The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-12
My Dear Miss Brooks:

My Dear Miss Brooks:
/ have written to you before but
never signed my right name so didn't
get my questions answered May / ask
| two more. please? "a What Is Alice
| 1errys address, also Elaine Hammer
| STEMS? CD What would you say TO
| an old woman who says things about
| you that aren't true? With million
| dollars worth of love.
| COLUMBINE, Beaver, Utah.
| Sorry Columbine, but rule is rule.
| you know. I'm happy to answer these
questions for you. % Alice Terry may
| be addressed in care of the Metro Stu
dos, Hollywood. Calf. and Elaine
Hammerstein, care of the United Stu
dos Hollywood, Calf. (2) 1 don't be-
| lieve I'd say anything to her, dear Just
| be sure you're right. and then go ahead.
| She can't hurt you II II isn't true. You
know its very hard for some OF the
older people to think the younger gen.
Grafton always do the right thing, SO
let's just be patient and forbearing.
You handle the word love carelessly,
my dear, but let's hope I get a nickls's
worth out of it anyway.
Dear Miss Brooks:
I have read your advice In your little
corner "Just Between You and Me-" for
a long time and want to say l think
it is just splendid. and especially ON
petting. l lrave never written before
and l read sometime ago of someone
inquiring about the song 1.-The Pardon
Sent but Came too Late" but did not
see it appear in print. If you have 1t,
please send it to me. Thanking you in
advance, and here's hoping that others
will appreciate you as do. Wishing
you success,
GLADYS, Idaho.
Thank you. Gladys. Your letter II
quite encouraging. l am happy to print
the poem you wish below:
THE PARDON CAME TOO LATE
A fair-haired boy in a foreign land,
At sunrise was to die.
In a prison cell he sat alone,
From his heart there came a sigh:
Deserted from the ranks" they said,
The reason none could say;
They only knew the orders were
That he should die next day.
And as the hours glided by.
A messenger on wings did fly,
To save this boy from such a fate.
A pardon, but it came too late.
Chorus:
The volley was fired at sunrise,
Just after the break of day,
And while the echoes fingered,
soul had passed away.
Into the arms of his maker.
And there to hear his fate.
A tear a sigh. a sad goodbye"
The pardon came too late.
And round the campfire burning bright
The story then was told,
How his mother on dying bed.
Called for her son bold.
He FASTENED to obey her wish,
Was captured the way;
She never saw her boy so fair,
He died at break of day.
and when the truth at last was known,
His innocence at once was shown;
70 save from such unjust fate.
pardon sent. but twas too late.
Dear Miss Brooks:
have read your letters and answers
nd enjoy them very much and would
ike to enter your corner. Would you
'lease answer the two following ques-
ions FOR me? ~ Would you please
i've me Pearl Whites address7 Is Il
light for girl of IA to go to dances
nd different things with a boy of 17f
WA WA, Challis. Idaho.
Very glad to do so, Wa Wa. %
earl White is with the Paths Ex-
hange, Inc. 35 w. 45th ST., New York
ity. (2) Personally, do not consider
wise for girl of IA to go steadily
18th boys. 1t will be far better, you
ill find later on, if you will devote all
our time and attention for two or
lree more years to self-improvement
| every way before taking an active
art in social affairs. If you do this
GU will be more attractive, feel more
ease. and enjoy your friends more.