White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-11-01
Ginger Ella

The low siren OF q motor sounded
outside. flash of light leaped to
Marjory's eyes. a quick flush to her
cheeks.
"It's Eddy" she whispered. "sit
down everybody, and look natural.
Don't stand about-gaping-"
Suiting action to her words. Mar
jory dropped gracefully into chair
and toyed with the golden chain with
an air of utmost Indifference. The
others. quickly, with more or less of
grace. draped themselves about the
room, Ginger turning her back to them
all and to the door. burying herself In
the details of the buffet supper.
"You see, father" she Kissed scorn-
fully. "Ye1 1ee7 The whole family
is man mad, simply mammal Elk.
cept you and me. Disgusting, that's
what 1t is, simply disgusting. Nat
ural as fiower-humphl You don't
see the flowers flying off their stalks
when boy-frlend humble bee
breezes In"
"Lo everybody" called Eddy's
pleasant voice from the piazza.
doors open-Tm coming in. Oh.
good evening, Mr.. Tolliver. how are
you? Good evening, Miss Jenkins.
Gee, Marge, pity the Judges. only
hope they live to deliver the prize"
"Why, Eddy, how nice You look, !"
said Helen warmly.
eyes, thanks, suppose do. The
white carnation was mothers idea, and
I feel just like a banker. She says
1t is not often mere hay rube farmer
has chance 10 step out with Blue
Ribbon, su she dolled me up. Hello,
Ginger"
Ginger had not 80 much as lifted
her eyes from the paper.
ooh, hello, Eddy" she said coldly.
But this coldness on her part was
merely assumed on principle, to show
her disgust for the man-madness with
which her sisters were afflicted. In
her heart, she was fond of Eddy Jack
son.
"Oh, you're all right, are youl
That's relief. I thought you'd been
suddenly struck deaf. dumb and-er
uh-" He houndered awkwardly away
from the tender subject of blindness.
ut must be time to start" said
Helen, her eyes on the clock. She
had told Professor Langley not to come
until eight-thirty-a late hour for
callers In Red Thrush, but she was
| determined to do her sisterly duty to
! Marjory before abandoning herself to
personal pleasure.
"Yes, think 1t is," agreed Eddy.
st seems they check the beauties at
the door, at eight, l think. I should
have brought truck to carry home
the prizes, but"
ooh, nonsense" laughed Marjory
"You know haven't chance in the
world. against all those lovely girls
and all those lovely gowns"
"Huh," shifted Ginger scornfully,
under her breath. "You'd never thinl
we'd spent that City dollars-in oul
minds-five days ago."
The girls followed them to the doc
as they went out, smiling admiration
at MISREPRESENTATION, encourage
ment and hope.
"ShalI bring you a sandwich II
my pocket, Ginger? Or would 70,
rather have an aspic?" Eddy called
to her.
Ginger ignored him.
The three girls stood together Il
the doorway until, with last farewell
of the siren, the car disappeared dow
the quiet shady street.
"a nice boy said Helen quietly.
But with full view of the Twin
room before her, her quietness val
ished. "This place is sight," sh
said briskly. "Ginger. get the broom
and dust up that rug. Miriam, pr
away the thread and things"
"But what difference-this time {
night" protested Ginger.
"Horace will be here in ten minute
Now straighten up for me, won't 20
while run up and straighten m
self?"
"Most disgusting thing ever ga,
Mammal. Simply mammal TT
whole gang of them. She uoesn
. care If you sit in dusty chair, (
ther-she doesn't care If Miss Jenkil
has to look at messy table and 6
untidy rug-she doesn't care If N
RAM and have to associate with h
when her nose ls shiny, but maj
oh, mol"
(TO BE CoNT1NUED.)