The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-27
"CAMOUFLAGE"
BY MISS SUE NORRIS.

Harley Cox had achieved what the
other boys thought a most enviable
fame--he was the biggest social sue
cess In the Wilton summer colony.
Many fellow rivals wondered just how
he did it and didn't hesitate to In
| quire. But Harley was unable to oifer
any practical assistance along this line.
It wasn't In the poor boys power to
| tell how the trick was turned.
The girl favored with his invitation
| was considered especially lucky. was
| IL any wonder, then, that all or VIII
toms folks stood aghast at the thought
OF Harl showing such marked pref
| erence for the society of Airline SerlF
| True, that girl was a sweetly refned
little thing and reasonably popular;
| but when one considered the VIDE
range of selection available to man
of Harris standing 1t was startling to
| know that he preferred the little gov
erness In the Parkman family. Hari
and Airline were slowly rounding the
curve. which would bring them
in direct vision of the Parkman We
randa.
"You may leave me here, Harl,"
said Airline.
But why should that be necessary.
Airline? ] want to prolong my happi-
ness by seeing you to the very steps.
Perhaps Mother Parkman will invite
ME to tea"
"Well said, little boy. but very much
out of order after l have told you or
my decision"
Great guns, Airline, do you-can you
think that would consider any dlifer-
ence in social position barrierf
| You're n governess with a college ed
ucation which is the equivalent OF
mine. We have common interests ana
should be very happy. Why dig up
| stuff concerning social and financial
| differences which don't count at all?'
Upon reaching the piazza flarl shook
hands with Mrs. Parkman. saying ut
| the same time, Congratulate me,
Mother Parkman. I've found the
ladyp
Harl. armed with flowers and candy
| made morning call at the Parkman
home. Upon learning that airline had
| made hurried departure on an early
morning train, leaving no city address
after her, Harl attempted to gain pos
session of himself sufficiently to leave
the howers and sweets for an invalid
aunt in the household and depart.
The spacious rooms Of the Granville
home were ideal for the social pur-
poses TO which they were frequently
subjected. Mrs. Granville was famous
because of her very successful socia!
gatherings. Tonight's dance was no
exception.
Harley Cox respectfully excused
| himself from the very lively gath
ering of younger debutantes to an
swer the summons of his hostess, Mrs.
Granville.
"Now Harl, my boy" said Mrs.
| Granville, "look your finest l want
you to meet my best beloved niece.
So saying, Mrs. Granville led the
way to the farther end of the room.
Arriving there she secured the atten-
ton of one OF the most attractive of
group of girls and said, "Arline, l
want to present."
But she wasn't able to get any fur
Their for both Airline and Harley In
sisted upon taking up all of the talk
ing space available.
Briefly explaining that he had made
Arline's acquaintance, Ilarl quickly
took her out of the crowd.
Gaining quiet corner, Harl de-
manded an explanation of Arline's sud-
den departure from Wilton.
In her quiet way Airline said, "Yes.
Harl, 4 do owe you an explanation, |
know. As TO my residence, since
Aunt Martha's breakdown | have been
living here with her. She Is such a
dear and so indugent that I am ablo
to find plenty of time TO write here.
"Perhaps don't understand. Airline,
What work do you mean? Do you
still teach?"
"Oh. no. am finishing up my book.
When you met me l was working after
hours on the most vital part of my
story. There being no Riddles ut home
wanted to go somewhere where
might make their acquaintance in or
der to secure atmosphere for my story.
"Why then did you let me believe
that you were really a governess?
Furthermore why did you run away
when / needed you most. Arline"
IL allowed you to continue In err
ror about my position as governess
since felt happy to know that you
cared regardless Of my social position.
Indeed" said Harl. "then played
second fiddle! Although man isn't
ordinarily interested In the welfare Of
his rival, I'd like to ask how the book
PANIED out"