Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05
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(Thnd In.talment--con.inued from Las. Week)
Mr.. Wright Becomes Acquainted
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Mr.. Wright Bece
Although he had meant ITO be
perfectly proper about delivering
the message, Father and Mr.. Wright
both heard Johnson's words. There
must be . complex In every woman
for occupying the center OF the stage
Ssr, even though I knew the message
WAS bad form It thrilled me to have
someone clamoring for my presence.
apologised and left the table.
1t was Ted. Come on. Sailie.
the gangs outside" he said enthu-
siasticaily. We're soins on . party
ont at Yates and give Alma's dance
the air. Make It snappy. we've got
thsrmos bottles and gin-svea .
vietrola. It's moonliSht and we'll
hAvo Q swim later or
'Borry. Ted but I can't make Il
this time" bsgan. r'I'n having
di.asr with Dad and one Of his
frisads," making grinace.
Never mind the home-body
stuff. ditch EN-. sallis. You're the
lie Of the party. We couldn't
think Of leaving you behind" He
dragged me BY the hand.
I shook my head. remembering
Mar3oris's dare.
"Aw, come on sallie. I'll call mp
your date and fix II with Paul.
You aren't going to break up party.
are you! Be . good sport. eallie."
he urged. You always are"
Ted was on the right track now.
adored being called . good sport
Why not 60. I argued. Dad would
p3obably get on business or politics
a,d then wouldn't have . chance
to ses Mr.. Wright alone. I could
hear the rest Of the crowd laughing
and calling me to come on down.
made mp my mind.
Running back into the diningroom.
exclaimed. II hate to be rude, but
they've come for me to 60 to the
Beach and I'll have to leave."
"But Sallie. what about the
Aance." asked Father. pushing
hack his chair. "Mr. Davis and
are closely associated in business
ana he viii certainly expect you
to be there"
There's no use talking like that.
TssAes, and what do ! care. u the
Davises do get mad. Their danees
alvays are sticky affairs and NO one
eoss II there's anything else o."
"sallis, I hate to oppose you. bat
this time I must insist that you do
not offe.d the Davises."
"Oh. very veil then. Father, lets
not have q seens." concluded aad
fIouneeA out Of the room-if one
eould flounce IN Q slim beaded robe.
"Iu have to stay. I suppose aad
- On over TO Alna's with Paul"
/ so,a Tea Who vas still standing
b the door II the ball. "shscks'
know youIi all have . mach
jassiss time"
rAsy besaa toetiag the born
v,aerously eut In the car. III ]
,Aea't hurry thsrsrl hs two Of %
e~s q luck" announced Ted.
"Wsli. % hong. Saliis. better lsek
Dsa tios."
returned 10 the dinaing room.
Z vas glad dinasr was almost
svse. There vss . fooiish isnp
n ~ throat. Evsrythisg had
tur.sA out % liffsseatly from the
vay ] had planned.
A. vs we're going into The iiv-
iag room the phone rang. hur'
~ 70 answer u.
Paui's voice. apologstie frof the
seart. cane over the iiss: "I1 tss.
my sorry. saliis. bat Il viii -
i.sossibjs for Ne 70 take 700 70
~ Aases. Dad has lest wired Ses
NJ 10 come up ard help hin tass
Testimony IN the Wells case esd
IN Dsavias on the s:Ss tor NV
York"
..oh. that's perfectly all risht.
Paul, I dtdnt vast 70 60 aayvay.
] seDiiel.
I vss overjoysd. Now might
have q chance at Curtis WsiSAt.
vouiA have 10 work fast though.
bseauss Il vas piaia that bad
ne& naAs the slightest inprsesSon
- I'm - far.
n vas jest golsg 10 ~. saiiss.
eeutlnusl Paul. II can get oes o.
~ elhss boys 70 SOP By for you.
Thees.v drevss Of then Who would
y ialebtsA 70 ns for life. u I'd
abk theo."
.ssve that ehoies lins for the