The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-06

You are a fine looking SIM as it
Is, Allegheny"
soh. guess I look dressed up,
but I'm awkward. I'm stiff as a
hired hand. and I ran over my feet
Look at 'em, Biggest live things
Ia tho world without iungs! ] got
10 get slim and graceful"
~l'u teach sou sctting-u rou.
tine. Il you wish. altho It is scarcely
in my line. Goodness knows you
don't need physical culture"
"But do" cried the sui.
Very we'll. Riding Is a smart
accomplishment can you ride a
horseg"
~Pshaw, / can carry a horse"
You'd look well IN habit and
with baths. massage, dancing, and
little diet | dare say you can no
.siuce."
I'm stape." Allie asserted. fierce.
IS, "But that amt half enough.
You gotta give me more studyin'. /
got callouscs on my hands and I'm
used 20 work. Wen set up AT
daylight"
Good heayensg Mrs. Rims ex'
claimed. family.
'You learn me how 10 DO tho
sittingup things first Off, then IN
do 'em alone, Ride me hard, MIS-
Ring. IN remember. III work.
YOU won't have to tell me twice.
but l gotta make speed, l amt
got the time other girls have.
My dear child. all this cannot be
done In a day. a week, a month"
How long you allow 1t viii
iake7"
The elder woman shrugged,
years, perhaps
''Yearsg"
Real culture. social accomplish
ments. are the results OF generations
OF careful training. I'm not mir
aeie worker. But why this I'm
patiencey''
Il got"
Il have"
Il have a reason can't take
generation; I'd be too late"
Too hate for whatGf
But Allie refused 10 answer.
Wen start in today and wen work
double tower till one OF Us plays
cut. What d'you say7"
Al first Mrs. Ring took this oner.
seuc declaration with some reserve.
put before long she realized with
CONSERVATION that Allie Briskow
was in deep earnest and that this
was not soft berth. Instead OF
obtaining rest she was being
worked as never before Allie was
thing OF iron: she was lndefatlg'
able: and her thirst for knowledge
was insatiatc. II grew daily as she
gained fuller understanding OF her
ignorance. There was frantic Gag.
erness to her efforts. almost pitiful.
As time went on she began to hate
herself for her stupidity and TO
blame her people for her condition.
She was a harder taskmaster than
her teacher. Most things she ap.
pretended readily enough. but when
she failed TO learn. when her men.
tai or physical awkwardness halted
progress. then she flew into a fury.
Her temper appalled, Mrs. Ring.
At such times Allie was more
than disagreeable. Hate famed in
her eyes, she beat herself with her
fists. she kicked the furniture. and
she broke things. Once she even
butted her head against the wall
uttering language meanwhile that
ali but caused her companion to
swoon.
Mrs. Ring resigned after this final
exhibition, but. lacking the courage
10 face Allie in mood like that.
she went TO Gus Briskow.
1T is simply impossible TO re.
MAN." she told him. Already I'm
physical wreck, for I never get a
moments rest. The salary is at.
tractive. but Allegheny is too much
for me. She saps every ounce Of
vitality / have: she keeps me going
every hour. And her terrific tenn,
,ers are actually
she don't ever get mad at you,
does sheT'
oh no, And she repents quickly
enough. AS matter OF fact. am
afraid she Is OVERRIDING her studies
but there's no holding her back"
You're kinda worked UP. Miz
Ring. Mebbe / can make It pleas.