Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-12
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INSIDER"
BY Virginia Terhune Van de Water.
CHAPTER XIV.

the Turkish room of the Waldorf. L
sank down upon a window seat after
making sure that Mr.. Norton was not
here ahead of me.
The few people in the room were
chatting in subdued tones. L was
the only solitary person here, and
/ turned my attention to the pass
ersby on Thirty-third street.
1 have always enjoyed watching
strangers, so now L looked at the
dressed, some plainly clothed = who
crossed my range of vision. Ali at
once L saw a tall figure approach
ing, walking rapidly shoulders
thrown back, head raised. Ills
perity, and 1 felt a little thrill as
recognized the man for whom
was waiting. Two girls emerging
from the hotel glanced after him
admiringly. Then as he paused III
the door of the Turkish room L went
"Ah. here you are!" he greeted
me with a smile. Il hope 1 have not
kept you waiting?"
ITS exactly O'clock" I replied
''and L have been here but short
time"
He led the way to the Palm Room
and selected a table. When l had
declined to take anything except
some tea and toasted mullins. he
gave the order for these articles for
both of us. When the waiter had
gone, he remarked with his straight
forward style of speech
You look awfully nice in that
suit. 1 never saw it before. Is it
new?"
Yes" I acknowledged, "it is new.
/ am glad you like it,"
Il do" he declared "And now,
leaning across the table as If to
attack business Immediately, what
is the trouble?"
There is no trouble" I assured
him. Il only wanted to see you
alone to ask you if-if-"
You see," I made a different be-
ginning this time. 81 have been in
your employ for a number of weeks,
and l would like to know if you
are satisfied with my management
and teaching of Grace"
"Of course / am satisfied" he re-
Joined. IF L hadn't been, would
have told you. But it's been stupid
of me not to tell you the truth,
anyway. Why do you ask - you are
not thinking of leaving, are you?"
he demanded with an anxiety that
"oh, no." 1 answered. 'I have no
thought of leaving = if you are
really satisfied with Grace's prog
ress.'
He sighed as if in relief. Then,
kindly and frankly, he went on TO
with the improvement in his little
girls health, manners and mind.
You are teaching her in such a |
way that she is interested in her
lessons" he observed. Il am thank
l9ul it is So"
Having learned what I wished to |
learn about my pupil, l saw here an
opening for the introduction of an
other topic.
Il fancy Grace will make a. good
the little problems in addition and
subtraction that 1 give her. That
is rather unusual-for most children
of that age dislike mathematics"
A shadow crossed his face. Tom
has always disliked them" he re-
marked gloomily. THAT boy is a
problem to me-
"Why?" 1 inquired. "I like him,
Mr.. Norton. I think he is fine
lad"
His face frightened. do Won
really?" he asked. II am very glad,
for he does not get on well with
Mrs Gore - never has, in fact. And
I have been a bit afraid he was go
ing to degenerate into a boor."
"Oh, no." 1 protested, "he won't,
for he is a gentleman at heart - and
in manner, too. 1 have an idea that
ne can make almost anything OF
himself if he wants to-
"If he wants to-" he repeated
But there's the rub = he doesn't
want to-"
A Subtle Plea
But he does" - I began. Then
I corrected myself. 81 mean L think
he would if he got with the right
kind of person. Some one whom he
liked could make him work = even
at mathematics" I added, trying to
make my words sound light.
Then L wish l could get hold of
some such person to coach him"
This was easy. I had not eX-
pected to bring about results as
readily as this.
ITO coach him ?" I asked. "when?"
"Oh, next summer - but, of course,
the upshot of the matter is that he
will have to be sent away to some
summer school,"
'Is that fair to him." suggested.
I was frightened at my temerity.
Fair to him?" he demanded.
'Why not?"
Because every child ought to he
of each year - don't you think so?"
] ventured.
But Toms got to study"
"Of course he has" I agreed |
"And if properly taught, he will"
He. smiled skeptically. you don't
Know lOIn.
IT know young people," I insisted.
"I wish ] could teach him but I
am weak on higher mathematics.
Moreover, Tom ought to have some
nice man over him. Hasn't he some
friend you could engage for the
summer"
He pondered. ''I know few men
whom / would care to have around
the house for nearly four months.
1t would have to be a cultured
gentleman. have it," he ex-
claimed, just as his son had ex-
If | could engage that nice chap,
Parker, to come to u.s."
THAT might be an excellent idea,"
] admitted. You like him."
YES" he said, 'I like him. II
liked him the very first moment I
saw him"
Ito BE Continued)