The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
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The little xiri IN the bsg chair.
THROBBING or HER WHITE
THROAT VISIBLE

The little giri IN the hss chair.
THROBnING or HER WHITE
THROAT VISIBLE
Slowly she raised her head. The
throbhing OF her wh.ss throat was
visible across the room she swni.
lowed. Team gathered In her Eyes.
she smiled . happy. whimsical iittis
smile. tried 10 speak. couldn't. then
dropped her head again.
'1s an artist or . camerA couid
only catch ard r~risser the emotions
that fitted across her face Just
nows' exclaimed Wayne AIb~c. an.
other Judge.
A moment isser she had recovered
from her confusion.
You'll excuse me. please. she
hexr~d. I'm 80 happy 7 can't say
whs, I would like 20. It's Just won.
esrful: the most wonderful thing
that ever happened In my hfe. Just
like a fairy story. On. thank you--
all can't ny any more. Just
now
The contract was rad. Ther. WEIR
congratulations At 10 o'clock she
was rposor~d home
Now" she said. = know rust how
the president feels WHEN he's elected
Why. didn't - how ! could win
after got Into the contest
thought another wiri wouid-she was
- lovely. Oh. hope the other girls
don't turn against mel hope they
don't
MY mamma YIN b 20 surprised
They'll b. In bed. ercept my brother.
Hen b. reading. Won 70 right in
and surprise them. want you 10
s~e my mamma when I tell her.
we thought Il was wonderful
when I was one Of the IS Eirls In the
semi flnaia. when I vas one az the
last ~ Ne thought there must be
something wrong about ~ There
usually u. you know. In these con-
tests.
But n0v--oh. my--tts lost IKE .
dream. hope won't waks up and
find n is-
ALMOST THE LAST HOUSE
on THE LAST STREET
The car stopped before q modest
cottage far out in Ballard. !, Is al.
most the last house on tho last
street
Come In. nh Of you. I want you
all to see my family
She ran up the steps and pushed
open the door. Startled. her brother
sprang up from his chair at the din
ing room table.
I'm the winner she exclaimed.
"Yes--you-are.- he grinncd. unbe-
iieving.
Il ann she insisted. -wen--don't
you want 10 kiss the winn~r7''
She threw herself at him. threw
her arms about his neck and kissed
him. He backed away awkwadly.
This n my brother" she intro
duced him. then dartcd out of the
room. ''Mamma! Papa Sister
DavidY' she cried out Got up You
must get up. I'm the winnerl I'm
the winner"
Lights flashed on. She danced IN
and out OF every room.
I'm sd happy" she fairly sang.
David, her smallest brother. turn.
bied down the stairs and into the
kitchen. his hair tousled. clad In
overaIi- and jumper. She seized and
kissed him.
Won't you be sorry when sister
goes away7- she teased. and kissed
him furiousiy again.
abr he said. bashfuily. digging a
big toe into the floor. Go on away"
Mr.. Kioict approachcd--a man just
past middle age. with kindly. wealth.
err beaten face and oil-gnarlcd hands
He wore a hickory shirt faded over
alls and heavy working shoes.
And Mrs. Kiolet. notberiy. anx-
ious. happy and sad Mt once. In a
great blue Mother Hubbard.
GREAT DAY FOR Usr'
SAYS FATHER kIOLET
This IL a great day for u.s." said
Father KioIet. 1T In a great day.
We're very happy for our little
daughter"
He smiled thru his tears.
"we1i miss her." he added. and
choked up.
Mrs. Kiolct spoke. She had been
watching her daughters giecfu face
and was smiling at her tondcrly.
we have a great deal TO be thank.
ful for" she said. This is our 39th
wedding anniversary. too. today !.
Her big. mothcrly arms reached
out and folded her daughter To her
breast
W. loft them there.
Yesterday, while Frankie lay In
bed with "A bandage across her eyes
and DIR. Frederick Bentley. n special.
list. attending her. Mrs. kiolct con-
fided.
We feel that II is a great honor
that our little girl has been selected
TO win the contest She's been our
mainstay all winter. while Mr.. KIo.
let was out Of work. We had Just
her salary and what the other chill
dren could earn sometimes.
"She's been q wonderful help 70 us.