White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-11-15
by Ethel Hueston
Illustrations by truth Myers


ing for it-and she should not get 1t
she will feel bad-about disap-
pointing us"
Breathless with the horrid fear of
thus embarrassing their beauty, they
rose simultaneously and FASTENED up
stairs, crowding upon each other.
"As If we care whether she gets II
or not" said Ginger stoutly.
Mr.. Tolliver, with the courage OF
his conviction, went Instantly to bed.
Not for worlds would he confuse
daughter of his with the thought that
he expected her to bring him money
by her loneliness. But the two girls,
however much they might wish to
spare their sisters feelings. could no,
entirely sacrifice their own. They
must see her-they must must catch
the first thrill OF her voice-feei the
first touch of her quivering fingers.
They took off their shoes, making
pretense, and thrust their feet into
their shabby old mules This was to
prove that they were utterly indiffer.
ent to the outcome, practically In bed
and asleep. Then they sat on the bed
and waited while. II seemed long
time to them.
"She won't be here for hours and
hours" mourned Miriam.
"But If we 60 to bed we may fall
asleep" protested Ginger. sand she
would come home In whispers. and 1t
would be morning before we knew
what had happened"
This was too hopeessly awful even
to consider. They stared at each
other disconsolately.
Sheer desperation finally drove them
up the corridor, beyond the twins
room, to the one which Ginger shared
with Helen. Helen, In spite Of the
excitement attendant upon the beauty
pageant, had been putting some last
tender touches to hef wedding gown,
and had left IT carefully spread out
across her bed.
$50 slinky," cooed Ginger.
"Real lace" exulted Miriam.
IF only 1t we're the prince Of Wales
instead Of Horace Langley"
"But Helen loves Horace"
$50 dumb of her." ~F''-
They lapsed into moody silence.
Ginger broke IT at last. ats not
that I'm altogether opposed to mar
rage; you know. Blu, people should
marry somebody that is somebody, If
they're going to marry at all You
must admit that It Ia silly of Helen to
marry common school teacher who
doesn't earn cent mere than father
does. She's not gaining thing by 1t,
not thing. She's giving up rol.
licking good time with us just to shut
herself mp alone with one mathe.
marical man You have to admit It's
dumb"
"Money doesn't make happiness"
"No. But 1t keeps It from starv
ing"
In absolute depths OF desperation,
although the slightest touch upon the
shimmery Wilderness OF the gown was
strictly prohibited. Ginger lifted 1t up.
carefully. and held II against her own
slight figure, smiling at her reflection
in the mirror.
"Oh. beautiful" she sighed raptur.
ously. 1T would be almos, worth at
taching husband just to get to wear
it. Miriam, listen. There isn't thing
to do-she won't be home for hours
and hours--and she won't come up
while he's therel I'm going TO to
try 1t on"
Mirium's start was one Of abjec,
horror-but she listened, frowning
And she showed interest Still argu
ing against 1t, she held the gown care.
fully high from the floor. while Gin
ger slipped out OF her modest little
frock and into its silken slip. Gig
Cling ecstatically. nervously both girls
held their breath as Miriam lifted the
soft folds over Ginger's sleek little
head.
Ginger posed with great dignity be.
fore the mirror, practicing slow
bridal step.
ooh. Ginger. 1t is lovely. Why.
really. you're quite Dretty."