Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-14
SOLOMON STUFF
BY JANE GORDON

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banded together as one I'm endeayorinc
to make Sidney Delrs stay pleasant
Sid. they chummily called her. She had
merry way, pretty face and a dar.
ing disregard for the opinion of her
fellow-townsmen.
Not that Sidney did ANYTHING n
shock convention. but IL she desired to
coast down the steepest hill with the
school children, or if it pleased her to
go humming along the main street.
| Sid did that--oblivious.
Constance and Marion were NOT
quite sure of her. As two chosen con-
iidantes may, they discussed together
the amusing ways of the newcomer.
we should" Constance suggested.
be charitable in our views where Miss
Dells is concerned. for she has no
mother. and her father. from all I
hear, is not much interested In his
daughters pastimes. Or her friends.
for that matter"
He cannot be-" Marion said, s'tray-
ehng about the country as he is obliged
10. And the old woman who came TO
Keep house for them has really little
intelligence. Sidney. it appears. man
ages the household according to her
own fancy. She certainly has the pref
fiest clothes / ever saw"
Who Wouldn't" Constance flashed.
coming from the city as she does.
Secretly. think she looks upon us as
lot of dubs."
Marion stared. "Why, Connie, :" she
exclaimed, that does not sound like
you-especially after your recent re-
mark about charitable judgment" Ma
zion smiled to take the sting from her
assertion. Jealous" she decided.
Constance" Marion reminded, gent
~. 1T was you who drove David to Sid
ney's side. You remember the night
OF her coming, when Mrs. Wendell en-
tertained for Sidney Dells because she
had known her in the city? You did
talk most absorbedly that evening To
Tom Webster, though you knew of
David's adherence of the firt. And. in
counterplay, perhaps, David went over
and began to talk to the new girl II
he found her charming that was
not strange; SO have many others"
at was the way he looked when
Sidney Dells came into the room that
made me talk to Tom" Constance ex-
planned. but what's the use going
over it. / always feel like drab, col
orless thing when the vivacious Sid
ic n laa
so. in contrast. But why will David
in his fineness, allow the girl to play
fast and loose with him? Terry
Towns one day. David the next. Terry
Towns eager TO drive or walk with
her. David-courting the favor. 1t
makes me SICK" added Constance, an
grly. Marion sighed.
at Is humiliating," she agreed.
Last night Sidney was telling Terry's
own sister that she did not know
which Of the two she liked best:
thought she'd make some sort of
test"
High on Warrencliff hill at this mo-
ment sid Dells stood David was at
her side, and waiting near, stood
Terry.
But want TO coast down the HILL"
insisted Sidney. "even if IL is danger
orsly steep. In the danger lies charm.
md anyway, with sure arm to steer.
here could be little danger. David.
wont you take me down? I've Dor
rowed one of the boys sleds on pur-
pose. Please, David"
Certainly / will not do such fool
ish thing" he refused.
You, then, Terry. she begged
"All right, Sld." he agreed "Come
on" Forcibly Davids arm detained
the willful girl. You shall not 60"
he said.
MY masters voice." she quoted to
Terry.
Slowly down the hill she walked at
David's side. Terry had left them.
David" the girl said, an tell you
something. l was trying to find out
which one OF you two liked me best.
$50" she went on, II gave you both
test. Sort of'-tlre girl laughed
solomon stuff. And you won, David.
because you cared too much for me to
let me risk my life. You'd rather
have me safe and belonging to Terry
than yours. perhaps though suffering
or hurt. I am romantic. admit it,
David"
sid" said David. 81 am going TO
confess to you What 1 did not few
moments ago know myself. I have
been attracted to you, Immensely ut
tracted, Sidney. 1t was your happy
understanding OF. lonely fellow, l
guess: your comforting. good-natured
c6mpanionship,r But I would not
marry woman. Who, In order to DIS
cover the affection of man would
resort to foolish test. The woman
would love, Sidney, must love me truly.
Everyday. wearing love-"
such woman she smiled, "such
woman as Constance
after ALL" Sidney sighed. 81 guess
you two are suited TO each other For
while 1 hoped differently. Butt
know now that John Bently. back
home, is the. man for me-, He always
a 80 Danx To1,x,- -.