New Britain herald., 1928-03-02
r<oW COO WITH THE STORM
"HAPTEP NNI

How Sliaky does love our Billie. gIoed up red headed Ann McGuffy, society editor, ad-getter and general aIl-round go-getter on the attenuat- ed staff Of The News Buzzer, Ellis tons daily newspaper.
 At that he was more than hal1 ,fsht about Jill Stuart's brother and his new roadster" said Amity s,pvhe evidently determined upon sinking in some manner, even if she hbd to do it through the brother.
 Why. Amity, what's the idea ?" uueried Ann McGuffy, hitting out straight from the shoulder. as al ways. Whats your grouch against Jill stuart? She always seemed to me like a pretty good scout
 I've no grouch against her!' de- claimed Miss Smythe, in quick de- nial. her salow face paling with anger. I only said what every pody's saying about her!'
 "You're the only one I've heard say she'd done anything scandalous. said Ann, bending a hard. blue eye on the 1nisnamed Amity person. Be cause she's the best dancer in town, and men like to dance with her, IS no reason for saying her actions are scandalous.
 For that natter went on the pugnac cious Ann, ever on the alert to defend an absent friend, "her nus band seems willing enough to let her dance with others. Probably he thinks what is sauce for the goose js raspberry pie for the gander'
 "rhe sauce was too many dances with the Sweeney to suit the goose Yast Thursday night at the Layton uarty." Uttered the unpeaceful Am ity with a sarcasm thick with envy. Ann McGuffy gazed thoughtfully al he young woman with the mlslead- ing denominator.
 How was that. Sweet Amity?' she asked curiously. Spread the details Il little. I wasn't at the Layton party. What happened? ?'
 "Oh. nothn' very much, only tn -eoose, Jill Stuart, musta taken eA- eeption to her gander' dancing toe much with Irish Mike, for she ie' herself be coaxed into dolng >he Black Bottom. Her husband was tgy-trottins with the Sweeney "he' lsf, caught sight of Jill making 2 Iool of herself. Everybody could sec ne vas mad, although he didn't say anything-at least. not then. H' ust led her out on the porch anc they must have gone home.
 well" summarized Ann McGuf- hv. boring the other with glfhle' -7..s. T don't see anything in all that you must have been wearing your lnagnifying glasses that nlehi ,tnfty. You probably saw th1nges nc tna else saw. Now, if it had beer but f wasn't: it was poor Jill and 70. of course, W hat she did was scan .t.elous Bah. You hyyocrites mak, ms sick Always SO quick to see eVi .,her. none exists. go ready to DICK avs in nthers!'
 Ii was inst ny chance that tho luxt afternoon should witness 2 ,.peting in the central drug store oi s,njtv smyth4 aud-the little blonde -.apper Billie Browne, she ot the toothsome lisp and exquisite curves Said Billie lIowt.e to Amity smyths 7r an excited stage whisper;
 "Jool. -- quick, There ith MIlf -rhus.ney huyin' thlgareth - ere, And thee, Jack Thtuart roo. O-o-oh. And l-o-ohie--Anr fcGuty,'
 It was even SO. Prom out of tnt Dour corners Of the Every" here fht long arm of Coincidence had once again stretched forth 10 bring abou 2, situation. It needed only the on' 1nore parsonage. But Il WAS not tf be. Instead Of Jiits slim, syelte fig lire Of graceful shapelineSs. the lars' doorway vas suddenly darkened hN the magnificent bulk of Father Fat
 But only TOT an instant. The mex moment he was the great piEo around which the little pitots, Am itv, Billie. Jack, Mike and Ann al r"volved.
 My dear children,' said Fatho Pat. and be held up two fingers, on -he Finger Of Caution. and the other Restraint. "RemcInber what in wise Mrs. Solomon said to her cid .st daughter: Be not overze aious Mary Jane sh. said. II is true tha tite early bird may cop th" sill, worm, but an eagle lslt ogt to catcI rioe'''
 Just as he intended il 9 do, 'h' ridiculous parody On Th" ancient ans 'pnorahle proverb provoked I burs 'f laughter. If some Of inc uirtf fvae 2 trih" forr"d. il made no differ .ncs 70 the ultimst.- 9orkings-ouf O Father Pats purpoae. This vas {, pGt everyon" on 2 footing of good ua'ur'1 conrad rl, Io lu oct int, -'aH situation bit Of th.. salt of life