Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-11
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SALLIE FINDS HERSELF IN A
NEW SITUATION

Morning in Miami and a new day of
blue and gold brilliance. Ellie and
sat alone on the open terrace. The
others had gone down for a swim in
the dazzling ocean, while still others
had strolled off to one of the secluded
hooks of the extensive gardens.
whats up?' Ellie demanded, "All
I've heard is whisper about your
breezing in. some time in the early,
pearly dawning Mrs. Divine was
about as communicative as a pound
of cheese when | asked at breakfast
about our fair Sallie."
In spite of all that had happened, l
was forced to smile at Ellie's amusing
phraseolOgy.
"Oh, the less said, the better, / sup
pose" | answered, wishing to forget
all about the episode with Warren
Fisher. | would not have to see him
again for | was sure he would not fol
low out his intentions of attending the
house pa t. while was on it.
"Oh, beg your pardon she ex-
claimed in most exaggerated manner
"can you really beat tine in the
role of the prying scandalmonger?
Really, Sport, I'm sorry, it was not
idle curiosity that prompted me to
poster you with abominable questionss
Never you mind whatever it is-or
whatever you did. it's all right with
me and I'm for you!"
She came over and gave me an af-
fectionate pat on the shoulder
"Oh, Ellie, you're so fine and loyal.
| don't know what I'd do without you.
1t wasn't that | did not want to tell
you everything, it's just SO joy killing
that | hate to blow your candle out
even for a few minutes
81 may be wrong but | had an idea
under this permanent wave of mine
that friends were useful for just such
"a puspose."
well, I'll tell you, it's really very
simple after it's all over but | went
through the devils own time with a
man last night He thought / was
we'll
"a little prairie flower?' prompted
Ellie.
"Uh-hum," nodded, and only after
a strenuous argument which ended in
me taking to my heels, could I con-
vince him that | was not
Never mind, Kid. it's all over now
and it happens in the best of families.
It's part of girls education" Ellie
was cynical. | forgot my own worries
momentarily and asked for the reason
"Oh, just disappointment. I got a
telegram minute ago from oh well,
from the sutton | told you was going
to join the parry" a pause, then, "busi
.ness has called him to other places. !"
Out " SOt UdCh " yOuI case, Odlll0
are you going to let that silly exper-
fence dampen your usual dashing spir
it2"
''I don't know yet how | feel about
it, somehow, I'm sick of the whole
business. This thing has sorter taken
the starch out of me, Ellie. OF course,
I've made few such silly mistakes
before. but this one was worse-the
man was much older and and there
was sort of deliberateness about it
that was grossly common"
1t never occurred to Ellie to ques
tion me in regard to the identity of
the man to whom | was referring. She
was an ideal friend. Her attitude gave
me to understand that if | chose to tell
her-well and good-and if / didn't it
was-well and good also. That was
Ellie.
refrained from revealing the name
of Warren Fisher-not because
thought he deserved any consideration
but l instinctively shrank from drag
ging in another person on whom to
shove the blame for something that
had bee the result of my own indis-
erection.