Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
The Matchmaking Monkey
BY Grace Scott
DEITY HARLEQUIN uttered a little

DEITY HARLEQUIN uttered a littl,
ID cry OF childish delight. A circus
had come to town. She stood before
the big eaudy poster for long time
studying the ludIcrous features of the
clowns Then, with a lingering glance
she went on her way to the office Betty
loved circus,s. Every time they came
to town she was sure 10 go. Even now
she held her breath when the beautiful
painted ladies walked the tight rope or
perched on tiptoe on the big white stall
lions.
When she reached home that night
she told her family. which consisted OF
an older sister and her mother, the
wonderful news. The elder sister laugh
ed at her sisters chldishness, but the
little mother only smiled knowingly and
said she might go II she were home
early. Betty promised. and was soon
seated In the car on the way to the cir
Gus. Already the tent was ablaze with
lights and the brass band was sending
forth its welcome to the people. She
took her place at the end of the long
line at the ticket booth and chatted
with som" small boys. Soon she was in
the big tent, watching with eager eyes
the stunts In the ring. She laughed
mcrrily at the clowns and clapped Wild
ly at the strong man. After a while
she walked down by the animal cages
and was enjoying herself hugely when
sudd, My the long arm of "A monkey shot
out b, tween the bars Of his cage and
graspyd firmly the crown of Bettys best
hat. she gave "A little cry of mingled
pain and terror and tried in vain to
wrench herself free. 1t was then that
cue and with a little difficulty managed
to get her free, but the monkey had
puiled the crown from the rim of the
hat swing only the rim on her head.
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the crown and the flowers, and plucked
at them III ugn glee. Betty's hair had
received vigorous pull. and ciasping
her hands to her tortured head she
gaZed at her rescuer. the tall soldier.
That young mans face was trying in
vain to keep sober. and at length Betty
laughed. too. oh | say cried the
soldier, when his mirth had subsidized.
that was n shame"
Yes. my poor hat! mourned Betty,
encS ence presty eafiu hat " whats~er WI aHs shall
wear homer Then, just because they
were both young, they laughed merrily,
and continued to see the animals. over
buttered popcorn and hot peanuts,
washed down with pink lemonade, they
.cN quite friendly. and 1t was 10 80
before Betty realized ii.
"Oh, dear must hurry home. 1t Is
quite late" They parted at the car sta
tion, and all the young soldier knew
dbOuN tHdi companion was AHot
her name was Betty That young lady
had discovered that his name was
Stephen--StcNe Tor short Sne boarded
the car and kept her face turned
toward the w.htdw' Tor her cheeks
were burning with the consciousness
that she had no hat on her tousled
curly hair. Her mother was awake
when she reached home. and Betty sat
by her side and told her of the even
ings adventure. and the little mother
,lr hnr hnr dan ~ In t..r'g q
escapadc My dear. you had better
run along to bed now" she said. when
Betty's narrative had ended. "Oh,
forgot to tell you, dear" she added,
that Emma called up and wants you
TO go down to her camp by the sea-
shore tomorrow afternoon and stay Sun
day. You may go If you want to, dearie.
for the change. will do you good
ooh, Mumsle," cried the delighted
Betty, you are the dearest little moth
good night kiss. she went to bed ,
The next morning she rose early and
packed her grip. AS she carefully laid
her pretty bathing suit in. her cheeks
fun in the water. When she reached the
camp she found her dear friend. Emma
Worthington. waiting for her. In the
cozy dining room overlooking the sea Q
table was set for four. Why; Emma,
Well" replied Emma. my olt
friends, the Burtons. are home on fur
| Tough and | invited them over"
who are the DurtOns?" asked Betty
interestedly.
Two delightful young men that hav'
had n summer camp here for four years
One is a sailor and the other Is a soldier
in the training school. They are very
nice chaps and | know you will like
them"
Az this news Betty FASTENED to hel
room to change her dress and to smootl
her hair. When she again entered thl
dining room the young men had arrived
she gave little cry of surprise. for thu
soldier boy was her knight of th
evening before, "Oh. I am glad to Sc
you again" she cried, and told he
friend about the misChievous monkey
That was the beginning of short bu
very pleasant holiday. and when Stew
and Betty parted again he had he
promise to write to him. She kept tina
promise, and when he again came hom
for short visit before leaving TO
France he asked her to go to the parl
for walk. Betty knew by the twinkl
In his nice blue eyes that he had some
thing up his sleeve and so she consented
TO go, They reached the zoo and pause,
by the monkeys cage Steve glanced
around to see If they We're alone an'
then tool. Betty's hand in his "Girlie.
don't just know how to say 1t, but yo,
| know what I'm driving at. Will you?
And there, with the match-n TX inj
monkeys for witnesses Betty promise,
that she. would be waiting for him whei
her soldier boy came home again.