The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
kNEEL TO THE WITTIEST.
By Edith II. Abbott,
Copyright, 1922. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)

Copyright, 1922. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
"What'd she say?'
The Bakers Dozen Club was as
sembled in the spare room of one
of its members, who were trying
on one another's hats and getting
ready to depart. A gale Of laugh
ter from the corner in1pelled the
prettiest girl to repeat her question
to the just-engaged girl, adding
"She is just the brightest thing"
The mirth provoker herself was
tall enough to be seen from any
part OF the room. She had also
slender, had lots of soft, black
hair and long, narrow gray eyes
To find her attractive one must
stop, look and listen, for she was
not a pronounced type. She had
Just tossed her own hat neatly OF
to her chum's head and was drag.
ging her through the chattering
girls. Lets co. she laughed, but
there was a shadow in her eyes
Out in the quiet street she turned
fiercely to her companion.
"Jen, they never even noticed
that ] had on a brand new dress
And l had the dickens of a time
with. those georgette sleeves" she
added modify.
well, dear" said Jennie sooth'
ingly, II wouldn't mind the leas'
bit. You were the life of the part,
as usual, and your dress is Quiel
and not likely to attract attention.
'Pshaw! Laura had on a new
chain girdle and three or fou1
spoke Of It. Belle had new pumpI
and they all raved over them. Al
! ever hear is 'What'd she say?' In
not clever. Just because SAT-
something once that made Sue Mar
tin giggle-she was president a
/, the time--they all think I'm funny
well, l feel funny--as a crutch
/, Goodnight" And, slamming tn
gate behind her, Gussie marche'
up the walk to her door.
! jeanne timidly mufmured ten
der Goodnight" and went on tw
houses further, her heart achinl
for her Idol, but not knowing sat al
how to comfort her.
| For Jennie's ear alone wer
these rare outbursts. fiercer be
cause so few. She alone knew no,
Gussie longed for admiration g
her person rather than her brair
Many times she had told he
friend what brother Tom had sal
even in grammar school-and Gus
sic was lots better looking now.
! Whenever fellow tries to shin
up to Gus she acts as II he va
trying to kid her and comes bac
with something sassy.
/! Although her wit never wounde'
there was 4 crisp humor about he
! remarks that made both sexe
stand just a little in awe OF be
tongue. She herself admitted
to be her own fault that she va
the "club clown"
4 Jennie'e sister Madge was ju.
home from town for her vacation
0u0 UCkOIG SCu CQA4u COuoSICnsAO0a
ly 60 to rest she had to pour 81
her friends trouble into sister
sleep-numbed Ears.
/ Forget it, little one" yawne
Madge. .Let me sleep on it an
lin the morning maybe we can n
up something
| Confident Of her older sister
wisdom, Jennie sank into dreamlel
lslumbor and was awakened by
!: shade flying up, a flood Of llgl
land Madge's CHEEKY voice.
"Dearie. have a plan. Al
your adored Gussie to lunch and
| will spring it."
| Gussie appeared promptly at L
larrayed In her conventional blu
itaffeta with the georgette, sleeves
Speak about her dress" uhii
Ipered Jennie, imploringly. al Oh
and Madge descended the stairs.
leave Il to me-"
Luncheon over, the girls roG
and Madge suggested sweetly thu
| they sft tn her room while she IN
packed some Of her things.
Cute Dress cooed Eadge owe
the hap Of hex trunk tray.
! 0aagle laughed gr1mly and relat