Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-02-24
lust GUESS
BY ARIA :. CUTTING.

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Mason teacher AT DIsulct School No
Z, crushed icrer in her hand auC
east IL into The waste basket.
Bari Are those examples all doney
NOPE.
Then get TO work"
Shirley latt IL pang Oh remorse i'm
mediateiy after her last words. Ten
year-oid Ear, iDused at her in amaze
ment; thea here flashed in his eyes
ii huu expression. In another instant
Earl was puzzhng over his examples
~GoAy Why should she get mad al
met 1 didn't do anything, Lets see
II k0yer drove 40 COWS to pasture
aud 10 were Iost-Oh. l can't
guess
At that moment The recess bell
rang. Waiting outside by the dool
stood a great shepherd dog
Hello, Old girl cried Earl as the
dog ran to gree, him. BE good nov
and come with me-
Earl went bacl, into the room, the
Cog following at his heels.
Miss Mason, began Earl, feeling
rather uncouloraDle "phis is my new
dog Uncle is coming home soon an0
he sent me her, isn't she beauty
Shirley said nothing for moment
Then
she is very pretty. What's her
namey"
Just guess replied Earl.
"Oh--is it Rover? Trixie?"
why, just Guess.
Puzzled, yet greatly amused, Earl
went out, Guess following, giving no
cue to Shirley as to what her name
was.
Say, Guess youll help me, won't
you? We've got to help out Miss Ma
son. Oh, / love her. Don't you?"
For answer Guess licked her play
mates hand,
Long after school hours were over
that afternoon, Earl strolled past the
schoolhouse.
Whats the matter?" he thought
The doors open!"
He 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 20,
ell, Guess? Pm glad Uncle's come
home. Why, Guess -
The dog had tipped over the waste
basket in her frolic. Out tumbled
the rumbled paper.
Gee It's from Uncle!" he yelled.
He said he had girl. Now. Guess,
keep still-and I'll read it to you"
Dearest Shirley will see you
soon. | will have big surprise for
you. | want to introduce you to
dear little lady-a great companion to
me. She'll probably see you before
get there, as she's coming first. What's
her name? Just Guess, dear. With
love, Rodney.
We'll, I'll 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?"
NO, not since school closed"
Sunny"
Il don't think so"
Rodney stared at Earl. Earl stared
at Rodney
We'll, I'll go back and help find her.
Isn't she homer"
NO
Nothing more was said until they
reached the schoolhouse. Suddenly
Guess came into the room. whining.
She ran first to Rodney, then 10 Earl,
and then to the door, several times
over.
Wen follow Guess" commanded
Rodney.
Out to the woodshed by the school
house they went, The great door was
locked, They heard cry inside. Guess
banked. Earl and Rodney seized the
lock and opened The door Seated on
the floor was very angry, fearful,
disheyeIled young lady
Mr. Porter
Miss Mason-Shirley -
Don't call me Shirley! What are
you here for? And after writing such
a ietter2' cried she. Just guess
what her name is. What do you sup
pose care-'dear little lady'-my. but
this is very serious Z" she ended with
tine sarcasm
Rodney stood amazed for an instant.
then he broke into a great laugh.
We'll. well. So that's it, is lt2 For
give me, Shirley. I'm sorry you mis-
understood"
He turned, grasped Guess by her
collar, and said:
This is the little lady I meant. Vow.
l told you her name in my letter. She's
anxious 10 know you, you see. Z
knew you liked great shepherd like
her, 50 / sent her up to be a conpan-
ion for sou and for Earl. She now
belongs TO Earl Aud l am EarPs
uncle"
"oh, dear Now l see-eyerything
-Guess Is her naYne didnt+ ,,paar