The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
EDening Story
Entertaining HiIdegarde.
BY JANE OSBORN

yellow envelope at dinner and read,
Can you come to senior dance on
18th, Must have you. Tom"
what is it. daughter?" asked Mr.
Blaxton. and Hiidegarde blushed. and
then blushed more furiously through
vexatien with herself for blushing.
It's an invitation from Tom Ereb-
Usher to the senior dance, would
love to co.
But the railroad fare alone would
cost $50" commented an elder sister.
IT thought Tom was only junior
younger than you" said Mrs. Blaxton.
with the air of one who merely seeks
information.
Hes not a whole year younger"
she said and then, But what diff
ference does that make?-just be-
cause you go to dance with a man
doesn't mean that you're going to
marry him?'
well, 1 don't understand at ALL"
sighed Mr.. Blaxton. The nerve of
young men of today who expect a
girl TO spend hundreds of dollars
on carfare to go to dances with them
and then don't intend to marry
p OH" scoffed Hildegarde.
Maybe the young men want to marry
the girls, but maybe the girls won't
have them. If went to this dance
with Tom Frobisher I should go be-
cause maven peen anywhere ali
wiTfSer or spring. 1t would do me a
lot of good. I'd see all the old crowd.
and meet some new people. 1t
wouldn't be because I expected to
marry Tom essarily.''
''All I have to say then" said Mr..
Blaxton lis that 1 shall not finance
the trip" So saying he finished his
small cup OF coffee and followed his
wife's lead to leave the table.
That night before Hildegarde re-
~. l.
. Il think ! shall go to the dance
with Tom. 1t will cost only 800.
T have clothes enough on hand.
shall spend the $500 l earned tutoring
the Bailey children You don't object,
of course? There are chaperons as
soon as We get there"
when a girl of today announces
her plans" said Mr.. BlaXton, "a mere
father has nothing further to say"
So Hildegarde's acceptance of Tom
rose strewn from the first. For the
last fifty miles of her trip Hildegarde
forgot the spirit of rebellion mingled
with regret that spoiled her peace of
mind, in the company of Dudley Barr,
whom she had met at house party a
year before and who now was counted
as one of the most brilliant young men
ON the faculty of Frobisher's college.
At the station they parted, Dudley
to hurry off with a very polite doffing
VI IlS nat anu 11Al0S6d1oC III JIG IllGl
with ELUSIVE and rather spectacular
greetings by Tom Frobisher.
1t was the day before the dance.
That evening there was a littlea get
acquainted dance at the frat house.
Following tradition Tom Frobisher
took Hildegarde to Meals for tea in
the afternoon
Dudley Barr CHANGED to be at Meals
not INDUCING in afternoon tea but
indulging his sweet tooth with pastry
AVID inPidRnfQ1IU King nhSarNya
on the students on parade who always
amused him.
He caught sight of Tom Frobisher
and Hildegarde at small table and
ungraciously leave Hildegarde to go to
speak to a group of young people at
table next to his.
Elaborate greetings were exchanged
and Tom regarded the overdressed
flappers there with manifest approval.
who's the peach with your asked
one of the men.
81 thought your best girls name was
Rose" leased one of the flappers;
Maybe Rose Is my best girl"
beamed Tom Frobisher. but there
has to be a second best you know.
Rose was coming, but the last thing
her dad held up the funds. She lives
way but in Frisco. ButAshe's coming
next year, if she has to walk. That's
what her telegram said"
She'll have to look out" WINGED
one of tho oveFdFessed flappers, "or
tho charming Hildegarde will vamp
you away
Swell chance" promised Tom Frob-
Usher and then stFutted back to Hide
gardea
Dudley Barr fingered long over his
pastry. Then when Tom and Hide
garde had risen from their table and
Tom had gone ahead to settle his
account at the desk, Dudley strobe
quickly to Hildegarde's side.
Miss Blaxton," he said without
much ceremony, will you go to the
baseball game with me tomorrow af-
HiIdegarde looked around ANXIOUS
Iy to see if Tom were overhearing.
IT should love to, but isn't 1T custom
airy for the man who asks girl to a
senior dance to take her to the base
ball game too?"
at certainly is" agreed Dudley.
But happen to know that Mr.. FRO
bisher has to work all the afternoon
in the laboratory. So you will be free
If you choose, to go to the game with
me-"
Then I should be charmed" And
Dudley Barr moved away as Hide
garde and Tom Frobisher met and
pushed their way past the incoming
crowds at NeaPs.
They walked leisurely back to the
fraternity house In the meantime
Dudley Barr made haste, for he had
an important note to write.
Hang it aN," said Tom after glanc- |
ing at an offieial-iooking note that |
was waiting for him at the frat house J
That sorehead Barr has tied me up |
for the afternoon tomorrow. 1 had to |
make up some lab but I thought he |
was going to LEI me off. Now comes
this note to say that I've got to make
UP three hours in chem before he'll |
get me thru that course. And I passed |
his rotten old exam I call that dirty |
work, I do"
Hildegarde looked puzzled rs that |
the first notice you have had?' she |
asked.
Yes" said Tom, land it's just at |
the time of the game. But, hang it
all, I'll cut il. What does credit in