Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-06-29

CHAPTER x.-continued.
ii
This formula. which was the fran
result OF collaboration, had been pei
sistently rehearsed before a lImite
audience; otherwise II would probabl
never have withstood Lettie's heav,
uis'aste for It's general sentiment
Nor was Mr.. Wopple's acceptanc,
characterized by that gracious mag
nanimity which would have eased the
tension of the interview; rather, II
was prfckiy as with little hooks, from
which hung various taunts and com
ments and admonItlons not calculated
TO Increase meeltness. Leitle felt her
temperature rising swiftly. Some
thing must be done. Her legs being
al the moment far fresher than her
right arm. she discarded the thought
or the gong and took TO her heels,
clipping through The Custard Cup to
the freer air of the street. And let
no one think II is always coward
that runs; flight is frequently only
the more active form of courage.
Somewhat later Mrs. Penfield came
out into the yard. with the purpose of
interviewing her neighbor. Mr.
"opple.' she called, In the tone one |
uses to find out whether a person is
sleeping or not.
Mr. Wopple was not. He appeared In
MS back door. his small eyes peerlng
cautiously TO take In the lay OF the
land.
Mrs. Penheld. standing scrupuIously
within the boundaries of her own
yard, crooked her forehnger in brief
authority. Il want to talk TO YOU"
lie came slowly down the steps. He
was slightly stiff from rheumatism
Lettie's treatment had not contributed
TO limberness OF joints or muscles
Mrs: Penheld went straight TO the
point. whats your idea bout Letter"
Mr. Wopple was relieved. He hod
cared criticism; to be approached for
Idvice was therefore doubly accent.
bile. "NNep''
wen, my idee Is" he said in n high
hin voice. my idee is that she b1ongs
reform school,"
"Uml On what groundsY" Mrs
ehneids voice was low and pleasant.
ION the grounds Of bein' nui-
lnce."
She smiled. ITS your idea tben
put all human nulsances into ra'
rm schoolsY
Mr.. Wopple glanced at her. shorn,v
"a dun red crept up under his sal.
skln--gratultously, because Mrs
question had been wholly
personal
ihats my idee with young 'uns,v !
confirmed.
with young ones? What ,yo,,,,, IA
do with the old onesY Her Inns
we'd In amusement.
II don't matter" he retortes
ere talkin' bout Lettie. aIn't we2.
we started with her." agreed Mrs
iheid, still smiling, but your maxi
distinction that way set me
liking. Sounds like the Younger
CT Is ana the more he needs help.
more you'd be for branding him as
ana showing him out of some Bul
Us nome care. Way look nj II 10 in
inhin reason we older folks are | v
ging ON to existence is TO look for lnte
younger ones and try to helm 'em NAL
anead OF anything we've done vor,
er that's the only way TO keen tho tare
- ,'o'ins aneau- char
r. Wopple's lips snapped Ike II
les Il can tell you one thing most
Ight, Mis- Penfield. IL you wont denl
move the world along, Won can bloc
right In and shove. Me | don, GLOW
md to be one OF these here new colo,
ran "o'Aers that thinks show
rem - the first consideration in c,
my part, and ! amt goin' TO do NJ,
ore" " uo "'
our paftf" queried Mrs. penes,s had
ily. What is that7p ha -
ny, l don't ask nothIn' from, 49,, :
work hard. and / earn ev'rv MAJ
| get" " ~ niuue
nd - ra,,.,, Once
nm 30 much Amt any cow ~ !,
country that don't do me- -.
'here wouldn't no COW hava o., ~, =
= tor herself II she didn't mora'n na, =
"T' own living; and 40 loa.,s ~
!. Won -, - III ""u Delong 10 pressl
Your nart to,'', "'"'" io1 got plefei.
sshaf Ia .se,,. '"a' society when
'leffie NJ. 20" 70 do lanter
,hlfy foaata ~" S''iHl re- body
4oppie |f.,,,s. biende
"a NM, ~ mead M curved
"a inrs,,li,. -''i''f mats q smil
"N "'F ful