The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22
!, DARK-EYED SUSAN
BY PAULINE BARNETT.

winter resort of the wealthy, the ball
of pink yarn rolled off her lap aud
down the veranda steps. With cry
OF dismay Sue rushed 10 capture IL il
would never do to have ii >oied. for
the wrap was for Nora, and Nora was
So particular
Sue looked off al the distan: tennis
court where her sister ant some
friends were playing, and little sigh
escaped her.
Il do hope Nora finally lands tha'
Young man. She thought she has
been angling for him all season. We
really ought not 10 be here ut aii---it
SO very expensive-but Nora never
worries where the money comes from.
SO | suppose I'll have To give up the
idea of some new dresses for myself
Oh dear. ! am 50 sick of making oNcr
casi-off> and trying 10 look present
able Bu there. that's Wha, must he
expected when one is the ho.aely elder
sister of beauty
But Sue was really not IA lonely
girl al all-enor old. either, being barely
aud petted baby sister lett in he
care when their mother died.
The taller Of those men is very
good looking" she thought. az the four
from the courts sanntered toward the
hotel. but | like the other mans face
better Nora said he VAS an artist
we'll. | guess he wont waste look on
~. o.. .,4ia 81.
eyes
I'D better 90 in 81, decided. Il
must get out Nora's things for to-
night"
She turned hastily t. leave the porch
when. for the second time thar day. the
truant ball of yarn slipped from her
grasp and rolled merrily down To the
green lawn. With sharp exclamation
of dismay Sue started TO the rescue,
but too late. The young man whom
she decided was the artist leaped for
ward and caught ii ny almost before
1t had tlue to touch the ground.
Several days later Cartwright way
laid Sue just as she was leaving the
dining roonl-the las; ~ go.
Come for a little walk" he begged
Il feel 50 restless today. DO come and
help me tramp ii Oft"
She raised startled eyes to his for
| no one in the hotel had ever asked her
before
'IIl GO" she said hut We'll have
to hurry off before Nora sees us" and
without any more ceremony the young
! man grasped her hand and. like truant
children the two sped over the lawn
aud on and ON to Il little hidden b0th
that led TO the river, where, finally
| flushed and breathIess. Sue sank down
upon the soft bark Of moss at the
/ waters edge. Her color was glorious.
her.hair. loosened. lay in damp ttndrils
upon her forehead and as she looked
up ut him laughing. Rex Cart wright
| was amazed to find that his companion
was very pretty girl.
Cartwright. wealthy, travelled. artis-
tic. set himself out to entertain the
| girl talking as only II man san talk
who has known all tie ad, antages that
money can give. And the gil listened
--fascinated--and then was drawn on
to talk of herself. and 40 Cartwright
| learned for tEe hrst time that she
| was Morals sister. But 20 word of
| complaint did she utter. "She's u
brick" thought the man.
Il must go back" announced Sue,
as the dinner hour approached, 10
help Nora to dress
| "Will you allow nre an artists priv
ilege: asked Cartwright as they
neared the house. Sue nodded
We'll, young lady. yon should wear
| yelloWs or reds or rose shades In
your frocks. With your clear. dark
skin and dark eyes. those colors would
hsrmonize beautifully. And wear your.
hair loose-just AS 1t was this after
noon. 1t is snch pretty hair smil-
Ing. Sue flushed.
You are not angry" he pleaded.
"You see can't help being an artist
"Oh, no. said the girl, quickly. II
never knew these things before. No
one was ever interested enough to tell
me. Indeed l am not angry. | shall
profit by your advice
''Some day | shall paint you AS you
| looked today" suid Cartwright. III
pose you with a great bunch Of
BLACK eyed Susans' in your arms.
| win you be my modelg' But Sue
shook her head shyiy and sped away
her heart singing AS she Went.
Nora was already dressed and wait
| Ing for the dinner bell.
The meal had reached the second
| course when Alan. looking toward the
| door, paused, fork poised In the air.
| with muttered exclamation.
Il say. Rex. Will you look who's
herei What a beauty 4,
Rex lnoked--and smiled, for straight
! toward them came Sue. looking like
| radiant vision as she walked Her
1 dainty yellow frtck Chat Nora had
discarded because the color was not
| becoming) was caught up here and
there with little knots Of brown and
| yellow ribbons, while a brown and vel