Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-14
THE SOLUTION
Observation-Disclosures
tIopyrlghl, IslS, by McIIuTe NeMspaps
Syndicate.)
BY MARGUERITE HAeeERTY

Hazel ran upstairs to her particu-
lar little nook. and fairly threw herself
into a large lounging chair. Il guess
IL / stay up here and read for while
I will be left undisturbed for an hour
at least" thought this dainty little
miss After a few minutes had
elapsed, the book was thrown idly TO
one side, and resting her head comfor-
tably on the back of the chair. SIZE
closed her eyes, intending to solve the
meaning of letter that she had re-
ceived that morning. Then. on second
thought. she snatched the engrossing
missive from nearby table and set
tied back once again to peruse its con-
tents.
'Oh, how perplexing 1t all seems.
What can he possibly mean? Oh, well,
suppose / am too silly and NONSENSE
cal for words. The idea of worrying
myself over his fitful moods" Thus
she argued with herself. One minute
plying her hero, and the next instant
ready to pounce upon herself for
wasting valuable time bordering over
his puzzling letter.
A half hour later, Edith, the peace
maker of the family. was passing to
her room, and happening to glance
into her younger sisters den, saw that
she was enjoying a serene little nap.
Edith was a kindergarten teacher, and
had just returned home feeling rather
InCfonflxy ff dorrno1 hnP
that light luncheon served upstairs
near the coy fireside would be both
inviting and soothing after a tedious
days teaching. Soon the shades were
drawn. and the electric lamp lit, cast
ing soft green glow over the room,
while tempting table set for two
sent such q delicious aroma through
out the room that none could possibly
escape its lure. A merry ripple Of
laughter rang out, echoing down the
hallway to the rest of the family
household, who were already partly
through with the evening meal. Ha-
eel. blinking and smiling. jumped up
and kissed her sister affectionately,
at the same time silently uttering a
prayer of thanksgiving to heaven for
such a thoughtful and generous-heart-
ed sister.
During the course of the meal, oil
the petty trials and grievances OF the
day were talked over. Naturally, Ha-
eel, still feeling quite upset. brought
into the discussion the arrival of the
mysterious letter from her affianced
sailor boy.
Edith. dear, have felt blue all
day, but now that you are home IL
seems that q rainbow has flashed over
my landscape, and frightened my
hopes"
"Well, Hazel, the only possible sOlu-
ton is that you must curb your pride,
and write him a very courteous letter.
In the meantime, a younger sister,
the mischievous Miss Anna, who had
gained knowledge of the letter earlier
in the day, was patching up stray
thoughts, and was positive that she
must be the innocent troublemaker,
who had prompted all this misunder-
standing. Anna was certainly nervous
that evening. First. a knife fell, then
plate went crashing to the floor.
Bang down went butter dish, and
oh, what daub that butter did make
on the carpet. For PHYS sake" re-
monstrated her mother, cant you
hold a plate In your hands for five
minutesg'
The next day Anna, after contem-
plating on the unhappy incident that
had occurred, resolved TO waylay the
peacemaker. That same afternoon
quite an interview took place.
"No, Edith, please do not inform
Hazel that / wore her green silk dress,
because after she refused to loan IL
to Inc. why, / promised to be content
with her rose crepe de chine. Then,
when / went to look over her ward
robe, the green dress looked so per-
fectly wonderful that ] could not re-
sist the temptation to wear it. OF
course" she went on, 'Hazel was lying
down, and I stealthily slipped up
stairs and tried 1t on. The color suit
ed me so well, together with the fact
that / am such a terribly selfish and
vain girl. made it impossible for me
TO refrain from wearing the gown.
That night, with George Parker at
the social, / saw Jack Turner coming
towards me. felt pretty guilty and
decided the best thing to do was 70
shade my face with my hat. Probably
I endeavored not to hold Georges
attention, and fairly succeeded. Do
you understand now why Jack wrote
In such a melancholy strain? Poor
Jack. He thought Hazel was deceiv-
ing him. He might have known. how
ever, that Hazel would not refuse to
go with him in order to attend the so
cial with George. ! win straighten
matters out. though. If you will only
have confidence in me, Edith, and
please keep Hazel In ignorance Of the
entire affair"
A week later a handsome young
sailor was seen heading for % Oriole
street. the home Of a certain Miss
Hazel Stewart After few necessary
explanations, Jack informed Hazel
that he was a perfect cad to have
sent her such a queer letter.