The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-23

the Lane residence. Mr.. James G..
Lanes residence"
"Give me that phonc!" Cherry
whispered fierccly, trying TO tear
the receiver from her sisters ear.
"You make me SO darncd mad!"
"Who is it you want to speak tt?
Who? Oh! Wait just . minute.
please. I'll see IL she's here" Joys
voice drawled with the utmost polite
ness.
"Givc me that phone, you little
devil!" Cherry snapped.
"Hc don't want you, Srnarty!"
Joy let the receiver dangle, and
screamed ut the top Of her voice.
"It's for you. Faith! It's q man
and he wants you! It's man."
Faith came hurrying to tho phone,
brushing flour from her hands which
she had taken from the biscuit bowl.
"Who is it. Faith :" Cherry whis-
pered, pressing close to her sisters
side when Faith had taken the tele.
phone.
"Oh. Mr.. Pruitt! Very we'll. thank
you; how are you? I'm awfully
glad. was going to write you q
note, thanking you for the roses.
They are lovely" During the pause
that followed, Faith glanced at
Cherry.
The lovely little face wah quite
blank with establishment. Then, as
the meaning Of Faiths words sank
in. angry color flooded her cheeks.
and her eyes blazed hotly into her
sisters. She was about to rush
away to vent her humiliation upon
her mother, when Faiths hand went
out restrainingly.
"Oh. that's very kind Of you. Mr..
pruitt! Cherry and Chester, too ?
That will be nice. Wait moment
and I'll ask her if she has any other
engagement" Faith cupped hand
over the mouthpiecc and whispered
to Cherry, whose flight had been
stayed by curiosity.
tits George Pruitt, and he says
he's having little party tomorrow
night in their new garage. He's got
the upstairs fixed up into studio,
and he wants you and Chester and
me to come" H..
"Oh,. all right" Cherry muttsrsd
ungraciously, but, Faith knew that
her anger was melting before the
prospect Of being an invited guest
Of the rich and influential Lincoln
Fruits.
Cherry followed her sister into the
kitchen. her good humor rapidly re-
turning. After. all. he had been
Faiths partner the night before. It
would hardly have looked right for
him to send the roses to her
Cherry. But why hadn't he had the
gumptiOn to address the box to both
Of them? To think of Faith getting
a dozen American Beauty roses! Oh.
we'll! Il wouldn't be hard to get
George PruiG away from Faith.
"What are you going TO wear,
Faith. honey? Could you start my
printed chiffon tonight while I'm out
With Bob Hathaway. and rush il
through tomorrow? I want to make
a hit, darling" Her voice was very
sweet and coaxing.
"rm sorry, Cherry. but I'm maxi
ing myself dress. Aunt Hattie got
me the maize chiffon that asked
you TO buy me. and we got it ready
for the hemytitchers today. II will
take all day tomorrow to finish il.
You can wear your green organdy.
cant you. honey? Oh, I'm SO sorry!'
But Cherry shook off her sister,
comforting arms. her face distorted
with anger. "Oh, you mean thing!
You did It just to get even! I won't
60 . step! That old green rag! ]
tell You. ] won't 60 step! I'll pay
you back for this. Faith Lanel I'll
make you sorry! You and your
roses and your George PruitEl How
long do you think you can keep him.
IL I want himr' -.
tie De Coatlnued.l