Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-12-12
sALLIE GOES DANCING

den, familiar voices greeted me from
every table.
Practically the same was the senti-
ment OF their welcome 80 glad to see
you again'-"It's great to have you
back again." and so on. but behind the
flippant words there was ring of gen
uine sincerity.
The room-an enchanting reproduc-
ton Of japanese garden-was clad
in holiday attire. The artistic and
bizarre lanterns winked mysteriously,
casting the room. with its cherry bios
somed tapestries, into semi-darkness
About midnight. as was the usual Gus
tom Santa Claus would appear, gift
laden, and everyone would begin the
happy round OF Merry Christmas!'
/ had thought would not dance on
account Of Daddy's illness, but l am so
susceptible to environment that my up
right resolutions We're battered down
before we ever reached the table, Ted
and dropping almost unconsciously
into the divine Argentine Tango that
the orchestra was playing.
Returning to the table Bob Chen
oweth and began Il lively conversa-
tion.
MY word. Snllie. but you love dane
ing. We were watching you and you
seemed part of the rhythm"
II don't know about that" l re-
as necessary to my existence as
champagne and chicken Eugcnic."
"Of course" Bob replied, in a spirit
ed manner, I've always felt sorry for
the religious bigots, who make their
middle ages sour by railing aginst dane
ing and the younger generation.
Ban extremes. If possible" he add
er. "for extremes in anything are dan
gerous. Pericles knew 1t. He said the
secret OF success Is happiness and the
secret OF happiness is moderation
"Yes, yes. go on" we encouraged.
what l mean is that harping on
dancing. for instance. never stopped
many people from dancing and all the
notoriety about Its 'indcccncies' is GER
tainly not giving better or more up
lifting thought To the youth of the
nation"
had listened in'ently I" what Bob
was saving when I saw something that
took me apart from the conversation.
Curiiss wrigh, was sitting next to
Us. ut II little table.
His back WAS turned. bu, he must
have overheard the entire talk. lie
could hnv. moved his head one inch
and acknowledged our presence. :. .
But no. lie was paying the winter
and leaving the table.
lie entered n telephone booth and
then came hack to the door. spoke to
the head walter and departed.
by Joyc,'' exclaimed Bob, wasn't
that Curtiss Wright just leaving lie
addressed me. for Ted and Mari were
both dancing.
"th-hum. ] nodded.
II wish ! could have hailed him
and made him Join our PARTY. He's
your fathers guest. isn't hc, Saliic:''
Onsr more nodded.
..Sar much Of HIM"
Not specially" I tried to he In.
different. and tho hide my interest In
the subject.
-bc descent to him." Hob continued.
Ties worth while. Sallic: In fact,
he's the most thoroughly splendid chap
~. ever known. True I" his ideals
--sbsoiuiciy-nnd lives M I" them
without ta.ing In the least priIgish'
He's hnppI.st when he is least noticed y
Tell me NOR. II him" ! could no
longer conceal my interest.
lie has na.- money. lots of H." Is"t
went on taiking lie turned down II
tremendous Job last year because the
director. Of the company refused Ia PIT
the proper sanitation In the workinen' =
living quarters. Mind YOU" Bob wns
slightest personal reflection on Wright
but evidently he couldn't make II
square with That strict sens" Of honor
TINT b" puts ahead Of fam" aud
money"
The other. came back and ls.gnn tell
Ing stories. Ted was bacinnin. To IN
boislcrous. lie told story TINT ! r."
scnt.,. After I.obs cmlogy of Curti.r
Wright. Tcd'r story seemed even more
than ever incongrnousiy out OF III.
picture"
wns dancing when I snw Curtis'
Wright rccnter. lie wa- not nionc. A
girl was with him. My heart began
pounding. I missed n step.
whats tho matter. salllci' Ted