Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02

lapus. Ever hear about 1t? It's new
to most foiks-they say 1t got loose
from circus SOmewharS up North
and stopped over here OH its way back
to the gulf"
Shame on you. Phil: You know
there's not any-such-thins." Miss
Jincy said reprovingly. Instead Of
trying I" brighten 4 stranger you might
Introduce him. AS you won't-rm
Jincy l-cavall. Mr.. Keith. And live
over Eondcr." nOdding toward red
roof barely showing above the hedge
rows. Phil there-he Is Phil Dancy-
keeps bach on beyond. You can stay
oil night with him, but l invite you
both to supper at our house. You
look hungry-and Phil Is never any
other way this time Of the day"
You said something's Phil flung
back airily. Keith. I'm glad to see
you. l want 10 find out how to run
away from girls and have good times
all by myself"
Find another teacher, please"
Keith flung back: Il only thought l
knew how-the last half hour has
shown me better"
GU two don't need to pick a quar-
rel over me-" Miss Jincy said tranquil
ly. sally Ford and Ruthy Davis are
coming to stay all night. Billy Davis
brings tliem-you know ne never lets
his sister go anywhere by herself"
Especially not to your house."
Phil interjccted: wish I had SIS
ter-nObody'S brother would have any
thing on me-"
a big, clean, airy. f1Ower-Sccnted
mouse, glorious supper, much music
anu laughter inter>pcrSed with games
afterward. made KeitIl'S head fairly
Whlrl. He had never thought country
lie could be like thiS-the LeaYalIJ
and their manager were equal to any
he knew I'm the home suburbs. And
the gay company lost nothing by con-
trast with Inc jazz-crowds or the set
entertainment he was used to. Idly
he wondered how people had gained
ideas Of roughnecks and hayseeds-so
unlike the real thing. But speculation
did not make him blind to the keen
watch Phil kept upon him nor the ex-
ceedIng discomfort OF Billy Davis ar
sight OF him.
Evidently these two wers primo
rivals OF Mis- Iincy's favor-each
feared the other nightly, but was
ready to make common cause with him
against all oullunder. Miss Jincy her.
self bore out the impression-she in
sisted that the whole party should es-
cort Phil and his guest home-at the
wltching hour when cocks were crow
Ing midnight.
There was pairing, Of c0urSe-l'iiil
TOOK Jincy as of right. Billy Davis
walked perforce with Sally Ford, leav-
ing Keith no choice Of cOmpany-but
Nuthy Davis WAS SO softly merry, he
could not complain. At the gate there
were long CONGRATULATIONS as to next
day. the next, the afternext-but pres.
emily came bed and sleep. Keith had
not thought 1t possible to sleep-but
after long tramplng nature has her
way.
He woke to find the sun an hour
high, breakfast smoking on the table,
and his host sitting outside deep In
the country paper. brought in late yes
terday. He shouted gay good morn
Ing, and when later they sat eating
told droll stories and cracked Jokes
as though there were no such things
as girls and rivalry In the world. But
as they sauntered outside. putting
pipes Of very good tobacco. he wheeled
upon Keith. saying grimly: "You saw
me clip that snakes head-hoH'd you
like to swap shots with mst'
What for" Keith demanded, his
eyes blazing.
For love-name no Names" Phil re.
turned.
Keith. tense all over, said simply: