The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-12-11
The DAUGH<rERof
DAVID KERR, IL :
~ Harry Ki,.5 1oofle
Illustrations y Hny Ahl7=e,

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pictures and descriptions of beautiful
homes. When the plans for the alter
atoms were finally approved, Davie
Kerr learned with sigh OF relief that
the changes could be made without
driving him from the shelter OF his
own roof.
At the same time Gloria was plan
ming for the changes in the country
place she and Mrs. Gilbert were also
busy preparing for the ball which
would serve AZ her formal introduction
to Belmont society. Her time was sc
engaged that she thought the sugges
ton Of her hostess an excellent one
when Mrs. Gilbert said that It nigh,
be better not to become tangled uI
with too many social engagements a,
q time when It was more vital to sec
that the Locust Lawn alterations were
properly under way. The girl was
aware. from what she had heard her
father and others say, that things
were dull 1t present, and she did not
wish to spur them into 4 premature
activity. When the ball was given 70,
her 1t would be time enough to begin.
Mrs. Gilbert was not letting things
drift, although the daughter Of David
Kerr was not aware Of 1t. Every one
In Belmont knew what Glora did not !:
That she was about to make a great
effort to secure recognition. Belmont
was not In receptive mood. Its first
thought was that she was the child OF
q shrewd political trickster who had
fattened at the expense Of the town.
The offspring Of the leopard should
not hope to be without spots.
Mrs. Gilbert was clever enough to
have girls to luncheon whom she
thought might become interested in
Gloria. They came, and in the major
ity OF cases surprised Gloria by their
charming manners and their beautiful
clothes. Her court was to be even
more brilliant than she had dreamed.
The girls were invited one at a time,
to give both Gloria and the visitor
the opportunity Of becoming we'll &C.
quainted.
The luncheon guests came to call
afterward. but by strange mischance
It was always when Gloria was not at
home. She would go to the architects
office with Mrs. Gilbert, and would
flnd on her return that several cards
had been left for her. The ball was SO
near that she made no attempt to pay
any calls herself. She was too busy.
Although railing at the fate which
took him away most of the time, the
first three weeks after Gloria's re-
moval to town were spent by Judge
Gilbert in Chicago. Occasionally he
ran over for day, but even then his
wife and their guest saw little Of him.
This would have made their evenings
hang heavy on their hands had it not
been for Joe Wright. He got into the
habit Of dropping In after dinner every
evening and several times a week Mrs.
Gilbert had him to dine with them.
Late In the afternoons he and Gloria
often drove together, the season OF
the year keeping them most Of the
time on the city streets. Once he
arove with her to Locust Lawn. but
rs 1t was late whom they reached there
he did not get out. sitting in the run.
about while Gloria ran into the house
or few minutes.
Neither Wright nor Gloria ever made
IN effort to direct the conversation
INTO the intimate channel It had taken
me night they first had met In Bel
mont. One might almost have thought
hey had agreed to consider them
'elves merely good friends. 80 imper-
,onal were they In what they said.
ror this there was a reason; rather,
here were two reasons, his and hers.
Wright was keeping firm grip on
himself because he knew the truth and
vas afraid. Gloria was self-possessed
md would not have permitted HIM to
'ass the border Of friendship, had he
Jared, because she wished to know
well. Even a hint Of an en-.
angling alliance would prove a him
trance. Thus 1t was that each was
Happy in the others company. And If
,erchance they looked the sentiment
hat each had inwardly resolved not to
breathe. they were happier still. in the
hought that some day their dreams
would como true.
The paper was occasioning Wright
10 great anxiety. Somewhat to his |
urprise the advertising revenue was
howtng most gratifying gains caused |
y the increase Of local business. The
3anner had more Advertising. but the |
ew owner of the afternoon paper had |
% cause to complain. Even his adver-
lsing manager could not explain 1t.
lain street merchants who had been
ut Of the paper for years began to
end In copy without solicitation.
his made the head Of the advertising
apartment think that the millennium
'as about due. Tho real reason, un-
nown to every one except the mer-
hants receiving the message, was that