The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-06
JUST GUESS
BY ARIA {. CUTTING.
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Earl Are those examples all doner
Nope"
"Then get to work"
Shirley felt a pang OF remorse Inn
medIately after her last words. Ten
yenr-old Earl looked at her In amaze
ment; then there flashed In his eyes
hurt expression. In another instant
earl was puzzling over his examples.
"Gollyl Why should she get mad at
met didn't do anything. Let's see.
If Rover drove 12U COWS to pasture
and 1-5 were lost-Ohi l can't
guess"
At that moment the recess bell
rang. Waiting outside by the door
stood>a great shepherd dog.
Hello. old GIRL cried Earl. as the
dog ran to greet him. BE good now
and come with me-"
Earl went back into the room, the
dog following at his heels
Miss Mason" began Earl feeling
rather uncomfortable, this Is my new
dog. Uncle is coming home soon and
be sent me her. Isn't she a beauty2"
Shirley said nothing for q moment.
Then
"she is very pretty. What's her
amer
-Just guess" replied Earl.
"Oh-is it Rover? Trixie7"
"Why, just Guess"
Puzzled, yet greatly amused. Eiri
went out, Guess following, giving no
cue to Shirley as to what her name
was.
Say, Guess, you'll help me. won't
you? We've got to help out Miss Ma
son. oh, love her. Don't your"
For answer Guess licked her play
mates hand.
Long after school hours we're over
tlIar afternoon, Earl strolled past the
schuUlhOuse.
whats the matterT he thought.
The doors openp
lac went in, Guess following. Every
thing was in readiness for the NOR
rows work.
We'll, Guess, she's gone and left the
door unlocked. Guess we'd better go,
eh, Guess? Pm glad Uncle's come
home. Why, Guessl"
The dog had tipped over the waste
basket In her frolic. Out tumbled
the rumbled paper.
"Geel It's from Unclel' he yelled.
''He said he had girl. Now, Guess.
keep still-and I'll read it to YOU
dearest Shirley will see you
soon. l will have a big surprise for
you. l want to introduce you to q
dear little lady-a great companion to
me-. She'll probably see you before l
get there, as she's coming first. What's
her name? Just Guess, dear. With
love, Rodney
"Well, III go home and see Uncle
Rodney now, and ask him If he's met
our schoolteacher. Why couldn't he
have let me know about this?"
Down the pathway he met Uncle
Rodney, who looked rather anxious.
"Have you seen Miss Mason. Earl?"
mo, not since school closed"
"S'funny."
81 don't think So"
Rodney stared at Earl. Earl stared
at Rodney.
"Well. I'll go back and help find her.
Isn't she homer
mo"
Nothing more was said until they
reached the schoolhouse. Suddenly
Guess came into the room, whining.
She ran first to Rodney, then to Earl,
and then to the door, several times
over.
wen follow Guess" commanded
Rodney.
Out to the wo0dshed by the school
house they went. The great door was
locked. They heard cry inside. Guess
barked. Earl and Rodney seized the
lock and opened the door. Seated on
the floor was very angry, fearful
dishevelled young lady.
mfr. Porterw
Miss Mason-Shirley
"Don-t call me Shirley What are
you here for? And after writing such
a letter." cried she. "Just guess
what her name is. What do ysu sup
pose l care-'dear little lady-my, bus
this is very seriousp' she ended with
fine sarcasm.
Rodney stood amazed for an instant;
then he broke into great laugh.
swell, we'll so that's 1t, is It? For
give me, Shirley. I'm sorry you mis-
understood"
He turned, grasped Guess by her
collar, and said:
"This is the little lady meant. Now,
J told you her name in my letter. She's
anxious to know you, you see.
knew you liked great shepherd like
her, so ! sent her up to be compan-
ion for you and for Earl. She now
belongs to Earl. And ! am Earls
uncle"
"Oh, dear Now l see-everything
Guess is her name. ! didn't under
stand II that way" And Shirley burst
into tears.
swell, I'm going out. Come, Guess"
cried Earl. And only Guess heard