Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-11-18
TRUTH WILL OUT"
BY CAROLINE STOREY.
O. 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper syndieat,

1t was surprising that the telephon,
made itself heard above the clatter Of
the five busy machines, for the tink
ling little jingle it gave was compare
| lively faint. Perhaps, as no expec
tant faces were raised, the only one
who did hear it ring was the girl who
sat nearest and answered it impati
emily.
Peggy Peggy! Somebody for you,
she shrilled to one Of the girls who
was manipulating her machine with
rapid accuracy. The young woman
called arose, hurriedly crossed the
room and took the receiver from its
resting place.
Hello! Oh hello, jim! What Jew
say? Oh, l get you. No, 'mawful sor.
ry, jim, but | gotta mother engage.
ment for this evening-thanks. thanks
just the same, though, jim. Uh huh !
WhaZzat? oh somebody you don't
know. Mo- couldn'tli honest,
couldunt-he'd be awful sore, I know
he's that jealous. Why don't you ask
Mamie? She'd like ter 90. | think.
Yuh-feeling fine, thanks. How're
you? That's good--alrightee. Goo
bye, Jimmy, bye"
Peggy was as bright as they make
them-and then some 1t was rumored
among the other girls that she was in
line for the head of the Office force,
which was soon to become vacant.
Eventually the rumor became fact,
and Peggy was authoritatively in
stalled in the position.
The busy morning wore on until the
sirens and whistles began to call and
scream over the smoky city, proclaim
ing rest for the work a-day world.
Peggy, after settling a chic toque on
her glistenng locks and donning a
modish coat. which envelOped her,
joined her friend Mamie at the en-
trance to the building.
Jimmy give you an invite to the
show for ternteY Peggy casually in
quired, as they were making slow
progress towards a small but respect
able restaurant several blocks away
from the building.
yep! he called me up this morning
an asked me to go. How'd you know2
Ask YOU first?" Mamie looked ques-
tioningly at her with one unsophisti-
Gated blue eye-the other being oh
scured by the rakish tip of her hat.
Peggy extracted a small hand-mirror
CLOUDY with powder) from her hand
bag and critically regarded herself in
it after she had wiped it clear with a
slightly soiled handkerchief, from
which eXuded the plainly distinguish
able odor of violet perfume. Peggy
had a passion for especially
the highly pungent kind that can he
purchased at the bargain sales at 81 40
per.
"Yuh | suggested that he asked
YOU" she explained, briefly, generously
covering her nose with powder
Something's the matter, or you'd
have gone with him Yourself" com
mented Mamie slightly nettled by the
explanation. an bet you hadda tiff
bout time for one, anyway. You
know you always useter give up any
other dates for him-nO matter what
they were"
81 know l useter," Peggy admitted
aloohy, "but I got over that foolish
ness long ago. l like Jim, an ali that
but it's firing to keep going round
with the same fellow all the time. No
tiff tall. I'm going out with Mr.. Ger
ard this evening-he's been taking me
out for about a week now"
The oncOming pedestrian traffic mo-
mentarily separated the two. When
they had disentangled themselves and
were united again Peggy continued ::
First we're going to a swell cafe,
then to n show. and wind up with a
roof garden. He's a real nice man
even if he does need to use hair tonic
and take smaller size belt. An
when II comes to spending n fortune,
he knows how" she announced en-
phatically, peeling the paper from a
piece of gum. AN Mamie, promise
you won't tell"
"What is it?' asked Mamie, mildly
interested. hut still preserving a dis
tant attitude of hurt friendship.
Peggy popped the gum into her
mouth. Hes on the edge Of propos-
ingl expect him to ternite," she said
confidentially. "Havva piece"
The next noon, over their coffee and
doughnuts. and above the clatter of
dishes in their usual eating place, Peg,
gy. with explanatory gestures. mar
rowed eyes and righteous Indignation.
| Informed Mamie the cold and bitter
! truth about Mr. Gerard
AN after his funny-faced wife fin
| iShed with him" she ended her nara
( tive, taking a long drink of her luke
warm coffee to give time for Mamie 10
become duly impressed, 81 made my
! self scarce"
"You poor thing" exclaimed Mamie
| sympathetically. 81 hadda punk time,
too. What you see in Jim ! don't
know Last night he was the deadli-
| est. pckieSt-"