The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-03-22

the war"
"That's what they all say. Wa
he in service?"
NO, he's got a bum lung. He
handled a lot of Liberty Loan pub
licity, though"
Three cheers for II hero!"
Don't be mean"
My dear, I've the greatest re-
spect for all the smart boys who
kept out of war. But I'd like to
hear a few of them tell the truth
about it. They all had bum lungs,
or bad hearts. or poor eyesight.
That's nothing but bunk. 1t was
influence they had. Not that I'm
calling your precious friend a liar.
He may have two bum lungs for
all know. I'm only theorizing."
Well, stop your theorizing and
get dressed"
Must go?"
well, l could hardly trot up
there alone, could I? Wouldn't l
look cute? Hello, boys. Miss
Thorne has a few sweethearts of
her own, SO she's given me a clear
field. Pm only a cranky old maid
but how I'd like a little spoon
ing!"
You're crazy, Nab"
NO, darling. Only desperate.
Crawl in the berth, there. will you
till l get this trunk open?"
Mabel took a black chiffon from
its hanger.
Kind of wrinkled, but you'll
have to do"
81 uess I'll put on that gray
georgette of mine, Mab?"
Il guess you won't! Want to
make me look like a poor relation?
Wear that black crepe de chene,
like a good kid. And let me wear
your crystal beads. l need some
thing to brighten this old rag of
mine and my pearls wouldn't fool
a blind man. Lord, Sybil, | wish
| had your nice things"
"Tll bet you spend money on
clothes than l do"
Probably I do. But you're a
perfect genius at choosing things.
and I'm an awful dub. l take any
thing the saleswomen want to I'M {
load. Every time l go shopping 1 s
get an inferiority complex. Hon \
estly, Sib, they simply bully me
into buying the most atrocious |
You know that big pink hat of {
mine? The very thing for a pref
ty little fiapper with cheeks like
apple blossoms. Well, the girl v
it on my head and | took one a
ook in the mirror. Take it
away l said. That wasn't ever
meant for me- Why, the ideal
says. 1t suits you perfectly. a
That pink tulle against my red v
lead!' l said. It's precious!" she "
nurmured.
That darn hat cost $25 and a
it five times. Re- j
member the funny bonnets horses
lsed to wear? Well, that's what n
feel like-an old dray horse Il
ricked out in a fancy bonnet.
Where's that perfume you were F
about? You know, dear, l NJ
o believe these pointed heels
lake your ankles look simmer. a,
low much do you pay for stock nj
lgs like this? h,
Yell, you look charming, Sib. Is
too early to go up now" v
mo, l don't think so. I'm al
retty punk bridge player, you =.
now, Nab"
That's all right by me, darl.
he bunker you are the better lit
e Nah. will look. Now, be a good
.rl, Si6, and don't pull any Lore
i stuff on Mr.. Eustis. Remem-
4r | saw him first" u
Heavens, %anybody'd think I was
regular home wrecker!"
My dear, if lived to be a hun
ed I'd never learn the half of
hat you know. You were smart
in the ways of men when you
ere Is than I'll be to the longest
" l live. Some kids are like
at-wiser than the Oldest wo-
en-. And when you youngsters
alb all the good-looking men in
ght there's nothing for us old
to do but sit on the side
les and grit our teeth. We
went a trick that will compare
tn yours"
idiot, you fiatter me. AS a
art breaker I'm nothing but a
But if it will make you hap
=, I'll trump thir old aces and
dumb enough to make you glad.
=. Haven't you got your
outh on yet? Here, don't spread
all over your face! There
ats better. Come on
Ito be c%ontinued)
Richard Eustis was tall and
in, and utterly fascinating.
ght away he makes love to
bill. The next installment will
laze you.