The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, October 26, 1921, Image 9
VOLUE XXVII %'.LAURENS, SOUTH -CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1921.
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(Continued from Last Week.)
SYNOPSIS.
PART ONE.
Proud possessor of a printing press, and
equipment, the gift of Uncle Joseph to
his nephew, Herbert illingsworth Atwa
ter, Jr., aged thirteen, the fortunate
youth, with his chum, Henry Rooter,
about the same age, begins the publica
tion of a full-fledged newspaper, the North
Ind Daily Oriole. Herbert's small cousin,
Florence Atwater being barred from
any kind of participation in the enter
prise, on account of her intense and nat
ural feminine desire to "boss," is frankly
annoyed, and not at all backward in say
ing so. However, a poem she has writ
ten is accepted for insertion in the Oriole,
on a strictly commercial basis-cash In
advance. The poem .suffers somewhat
from the inexperience of the youthful
publishers in the "art preservative." Her
not altogether unreasonable demand for
republication of the masterpiece, with its
beauty unmarred, are scorned, and the
break between Miss Atwatet and the
publish.ru .of. i. Oriole svideip.
rhe Sunday following the first appear
ance of the Oriole, Florence's particular
chum, Patty Fairchild, pays her a visit.
*They are joined, despite Miss'Atwater's
openly expressed disapproval, by Master
Hlerbert Atwater and Hlenry 'Rqoter. Not
at all disconcerted by tha coolness of
their reception, the visit ' and Miss
Fairchild indulge in a ser t. of. innocent
Stunday games. Among the:w '1one called
"Truth," the feature of whilIt is a con
tract to write a question, anQ- answer,
both to be kept a profound,'eeiet. The
agreement is duly caried otit.
lD1eclining emphatically to participate in
any game with her cousin and Henry
Rooter, Florence is piqued by Miss Fair
chiid's open desertion to the enemy, her
erstwhile bosom friend apparently enjoy
ing herself immensely in the company of
the visitors and leaving with them.
PART TWO.
On her visitors' departure, Florenco
learns through a conversation betWeen
lier parents, that her aunt, Julia Atwater,
idol of the greater part of the male popu
lation of the place, but at present out of
town on a visit, has apparently becomo
engaged to a gentleman of the namo of
Crumn, altogeti:er unknown to the At
water fanelly. Indulging in speculation
concerning the fortunate youth, Mr. and
MIs. Atwater concede thiat for all they
know he may be a widower, or divorced,
with any number of children, etc. Flor
ence misses none of the rinarks.
"Two dolla's and a half !" she cried.
"Why, I could buy this wiole place
for two dollars and a half, printing
press, railing, and all-yes, aid yoU
thrown in, Mister Henry Rooter:"
"See here, Florence," Henry sani
ealnestly, "haven't you got. two dol
,aers and a half?"
"Of cou rse she hasn't" his partne
assured him. "She never hadl tw<
dollars and a half iII her life!"
"Well, then," ild IienryT9' gloomily
"wlint w" goin' to do ahoilt it
How miuch you think we ought t
charge her?"
Herbort's expression becnme nor
committal, "Just let Me think a ir11
te," he sai(l; and with his hand t
his brow stepped behind the 1111su1
plclous Florence.
"I got to think," lie murured; ti
with the~ straighitforwairdness of l-.
age, ho suddenly seized his damns
cousin from the rear and heldl her
a tight but far from affectionato er
brace, pinioning her arms. SI
shrieked, "Murder I" anti "Let me go
and "Help ! Hay-yulp I"
"Lookc in ther pocket." IHerbel
shouted. "She keeps her money
her skirt pocket when she's got an
It'si en the left aide of her. Don't I
her kick you I Look out I"
"I got itt1" sqaid the dexterous Hleni
retreating and exhibiting coins, "It
one dlitme iind two nickeis-tweni
cents. llas shie got any more pot
ets ?"
"No, I haven't I" Florence flere
informed him, as hierbiert releas
her, "And I guess you better ta
*that money back if you don't want
be arrested for stenliing "
cents," tie said( calculatingly. "W
all right ; it Isn't itichl, but you
hav'e your' poem in our newspaper
twenty cenits, Florence, It youll (1
want to pay that much, why take y
ole twenty cejhts and go on away I
"Yes," said hlerbert, "Thait's
cheap as we'll do it, Florence, '1
it or leave it."
"'Tanke it or leave it," Iienr'y ito
agreed. "'Thaut's the way to tall
her ; take it, or leaive it, Florence,
you dion't take' it you got to leave
Florence was indignanitt, butt shte
eidded to take it. "All i'ighit," she
Co1lly. "I wouldn't pay '.mother<
"W.,l , you htaveln't got anot her
so thait's ait righit," Mi'. Itvoter
mae ;ad lhe honorably extec
ain open palm11, supportinig the c
toward his partner, "IHere, it'4
vou can hatve the dune, or tho
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nickels, whicheeir you rdiier lave.
It makes no difference to me; I'd as
soon have one as the other."
Herbert took the two nickels, and
turned to Figrence. "See here, Flor
ence," he said, in a tone of strong
complaint. "This business is all done
and paid for now. What you want to
hang nround here any more for?"
"Yes, Florence," his partner faith
fully seconded him, at once. "We
hnven't got any muore time to waste
around here today, and so what you
want to stand around in the way and
everything for? You ought to know
yourself we don't want you."
"I'm not In the way," said Florence
hotly. "Whose way am I in?"
"Well, anyhow, if you don't go,"
Ilerbert informed her, "we'll carry
io downstairs and lock you out."
"I'd just like to see you I" she re
turned, her eyes flashing. "Just you
dlnre to lay a finger on me again !"
And she added, "Anyway, if you dId.
those ole dloors haven't got any lock
on 'em. I'll conic right straight in and
walik right straight up the stairs
Ilerhert advanced toward her. "Now
you pay attention to me," he said.
"You've paid for your ole poem, and
we got to have some peace around
her. in goin' straight over to your
miotlier and ask her to come and get,
youi.".
PFlorence gave up. "Wiat differ
Pice would that make, Alister Taddle
tale?" she inquired mockIngly. "I
wouildn't he here when she came.
would I? I'll thank you to notice
there's some value to my time, myself:
and I'll just politely ask you to ex
caise me, pray I"
With a proud air, she crushingly
dleparted; and returned to her own
home, far from dissatisfied with wha t
she had accomplished. Moreover, she
began to expni( with the realization
of a new importance; and she was
gratified with the effect upon her
parents. nt dinner that evening, when
she informed them that she had writ
ten n poem which was to he pub
lished in the prospective first number
of the North End Daily Orlole.
"Written a poem?" said her father.
"Well, I declare I Why, that's remark.
able. Florence !"
"I'm glad the boys were nice about
it," aidt her mother. "I sl'oild have
feared they couldn't appreciate it,
after being so cross to you about let
ting you have anything to (1o with the
printing press. They must have
thought it was a very good poem."
0 "Where is the poem, Florence?" Mr.
I Atwater asked. "Let's rend it and
see what our little girl can do."
a Unfortunately Florence had not a
s copy. ando whlen she informned her fa
Il thier of thIs fact, he professed himself
n greet 1y disappointed as well as
anxious for the first appearance of the
SOriole. that he might feicitato him-.
sel f upon the evidence of his dough'
I lohrence was5 herself anuxiouis f'or the
n ewpperi's debuitt, and she tnade her
f- ainxiety so clear to Atwater & Root
ter, Owners & P'ropreitors," every
aofternooni after school, during the fol
Y, howinig weekh{ thati by Trhursdaty fur
s I ther argumnenit andi repiartee on their
y l'art were felt to he indeed futile. and
-in order to have a little peace around
thlere thiey carried( her downistalirs. At
y heaet they definted their actionl as
d"eiieryinig,'' on'l, haiiving deposited her
iln the yard,. they were oliged to
atl stanl guar i'lat tihe dloors, which they
toi ih.-di andm cointruiv'd to hold against
rit ii until her strength was wora out
tyllfor thalt (lay.
il (iprelce c'onso! ed herself. During
fotrle week she. dr.,oped in on all the
't 'nenilers of "'thle famiily"-her grandl
ouat her, unci~lesan a1. iunts and cousins,
erNr grent-uniil es--and ini each instance,
asft.r no priotrarctedi formali jreiin
innii s(, lightly remuarkced that she
writ" epoet ry now ;her first to appear
$rin Ihn. forlthcominlg Oriole. And when
to irent-Ailnt ('arrie sal, ''Wily. lor
If~ youe ('l'' wonder'ifu'i II couldni't
t"write a poemi toi save my life. I never
1 ,.uid ,.(e how1 lhey. (10 it,'' Florence
innaigl'ed~ , mde a deprectory littWl-hid
et m~' oiin withI heir hl,oai and responided:(
'"Why,' Aunlt ('arprie, liiat's nothing! I I
entlo1t1in o' colmes to y4ou."
re'~~- (To bo continued.)
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