The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-11-23
PART l-Continued.

AT times the noted eyes of Atwater
4 Rooter were gentled DER with the
soft cast Of enchantment. especially
when Patt, felt called upon to reprove
the two with little coQuetries of slaps
and pushes. Noted for her sprightli-
ness, she was never sprightlier; her
pretty laughter footed continuously
and the gentlemen accompanied with
doting sounds so repulsive to Florence
that without being actively conscious
phrase, perfectly sickening" in the
hymn she was grooming, and repeated
It over and over to the air Of Rock
Of Ages"
Nov I tell you what let's play"
the versatile Patty proposed. after ex-
hausting the pleasures Of "Geog-
raphy" Ghosts" and other tests of
intellect. Lets play Truth Wen
each take a paper and a pencil. and
then each Of us asks the other one
some question. and we hat to write
down the answer and sign your name
and fold 1t up so nobody can see It ex-
cept that one. and we hat to keep 1t
q secret and never tell as long as we
live"
"All right" said Henry Rooter.
TIL be the one to ask you a question.
Patty"
NO" Herbert said promptly. II
ought to be the one to ask Patty"
"Why ought you?" Henry demanded.
Why ought your"
"Listen!" Patty cried, II know the
way we'll do. I'll ask each Of you a
quesHon-we haf to whisper it-and
each one Of you'll ask me one. and
then we'll write It, That'll be simply
grand" she clapped her hands: then
checked herself. ooh. guess we
can't, either. We haven't got any pa
per and pencils unless" Here she
seemed to recall her hostess. "Oh.
florrte. dear! Run in the house and
gel us some paper and pencils"
Florence gave no sign other than
10 Increase the loudness Of her voice
as she sang. "Perfly sick'ning. clef'
1or me, let me perfly sick-kin-ning !"
I'VE got plenty" said Herbert. as
ne and Henry produced pencils and
'ieir professional notebooks. and sup
pien their fair friend and themselves
WIN material for Truth" "Come on.
Iatts' whisper me whatever you want
to-"
No; I ought to have her whisper
me nrsf.' Henry Rooter objected. "rn
VINE me answer to any question: l
uon1 care what it's about"
Wen It's got to he the truth. you
KNOW" Patty warned them, 1--WE all
mar to write down Just exackly the
rum on our word Of honor and sign
our name Promise?"
AN right" said Patty. Snow TIL
Whisper Henry a question first. and
then you can whisper yours to me
hrst, Herbert"
Inns seemed 10 fill all needs happily,
anu The whispering and writing began.
al" continued with coziness little
~ ~ me taste Of the piously singing
INV ulttteu MI previous
"p'n'"ns OF her friend Patty. and when
'"e latter finally closed the session
VI the steps and announced that she
a'us' go home. the hostess declined
W accompany her into the house to
% %e,p ner find where she had left her
ha' and wrap.
haven't the least idea where I
.'oA en- ON" Patty declared in the
".,eN manner. "If you won't come
%',n me, Florri". s'pose you Just call
:. ~ 'ne 'front.' door and tell your mother
10 ger EN- for me-"
"h they're somewhere in there"
sou. ."'a 'l""~nce coldly. not ceasinc to
s "ms her loot and not turning her
"o' You can find 'em by yourself.
p''sh'n@. or II you can't I'll have
~ '' maid throw EN- out in the ward.
Sn'en'm Tomorrow"
won thank yon" Miss Fairchild
'''" 80 'hs entered the house.