Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16

htlie della, 81
Is a nice girl, but hardly nv cho,S y
GIVE that girl the adyanteo0"
those city dolls, and she worls
shine them ALL" answered Stam ny
IF l were younger I'd not ba on"'lll
aging you" 'H'Ou'
A young girl passing tbrouch j
corridor stified the cry which roso y :,
her lips as she heard the romo. \
of the two men.
She hurriedly entered her room a.
throwing herself on the bed bs al
into SobS. OA'
Miss Boynton Cher hoStess) had u
vited her, and other guests TO snorI
the week end at her beautiful CONN.,
residence.
AS she lay there, plan sudden
formed in her mind; and hastily n
Ing and bathing her eyes. she crosaII
the hall and Knocked at the door
"Come in" called a melodious Wi,
"DO sit down, / want to chat wi.
you" Then as she noticed the pirlI.
red lips. 'Why, Della, what's n.
trouble"
AS Della confided her plan, the gia
smiled and nodded from time to finn
"Just you waltz" cried Beotrica
Lang. "We'll made them take NOTICE
and she gave Della a big hug Tbas
they settled down to discuss the grea||
secret.
The girls were very busy the pey
few days, planning for the masuue?ads
ball, which the hostess was giving Il
close her entertainment.
At seven o'clock that evening Del<
entered Beatrice's room. and seats6
herself in a chair (placed for her) n
'front.' of the dressing table.
Beatrice first pulled the lace can
from her friends head, revealing &
mass of beautiful golden curls. Ths
she piled up on the girls head; thei
catching up lovely pink gown, Shs
passed it to her and told her to hurr
into it.
Della took from a box a pair Il
pink satin slippers, and silk stocking
and putting them on, stood up for I'D
friends inspection.
"My dear!" exclaimed Beatrice. ~
one would ever know you" and Shs
turned the girl to the mirror.
''T'll do she laughed, as a rOs
flush spread over her face.
dol" Beatrice snapped. "If ever
one doesn't pronounce you the bell
Of the ball I'll miss my guess"
She then picked up a mask and plae
ing it over the girls face, gave b
a push saying: "NOw, run along
Meanwhile Della had reached q
ballrool0 and was Immediately elaine
for the first dance, which was the
about to commence.
AS she whirled about, her eyes ia
on familiar figure.
"Who is that stunning-lOuking g
with Jack Morrill," asked Fred Y
borne of youth standing near
'Don't know" was the answer SO
Is a beauty. But one can't recognW
any of the girls in these cOntOund7
things they're wearing"
aren't you masking?" Beatrice w
asked as she appeared.
'No," she answered. 81 must
away in a short while"
Della was in her second dance, Wne
young man entered the room
was rather effeminate, perhaps, but
cidedly good-looking. Wandering aOv
he at length came up 10
Osborne. :,
"By Jove! What beautiful gu
he calculated. "Can you tell me
she is?"
'T couldn't" said Fred.
In some way the stranger 50 maI'
vered that Fred obtained only lnS
two dances. .,b.
By this time his anger had leatn
the boiling point; but to all qupsD
regarding the young man. De"A
swered by a light laugh. j
At II o'clock came the Gan ~
mask; as Della drew hers lU Otnoil
face. Fred looked at her in aSt0n1
ment. ,-iod
"yes little Della" she returned
do look who is claiming SOO
tion." .-o,tpd d
stranger, who had so pa lsa face
Then, as his eyes rested on tns st ,a nd
moment a hearty laugh broke
his lips. or,od rb
was one great joke on me- .,,,p. d
Fred drew Della ont 10 'n'
gardens. rooonlight
There, in the lovely nOOH
asked her to be his wl1e' tic ouesf
"But." the girl followed M S certs
by another, edo you 1olsI sbort Eb
conversation you heiu
ago?" moment q
Fred thought for a I % day SO
said: "You can't mean i, '
art and 1 were talking moab" =
@That is just what l ~'
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