The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-14

position-and in all the young man
executed, the girl gamely followed
suit. Tired and breathlesS they float
ed on their backs toward shore. And
the porch dowagers shook their heads
ominously as the laughter of the two
figures chasing each other up and
down the sand, came family to their
ears.
But neither were prepared for the
change clothes made. He had not
quite expected to see this boy1sh girl
transformed into the vision standing
before him, just a trifle taller In the
low-heeled tennis shoes; nor, it must
be admitted, had Gloria anticipated
the very good impression this white
flanneled man seemed to be making
upon the hotel guests who CHANGED to
see him. And a1tho such admirlng
glances, ill-concealed, did not DIS
please her, she was wondering II the
others noticed how carefully his fin
ger ran down the price column OF the
biIl-of-fare. But his seeming parsl-
mony did not mar the ten Wondefful
days they swan, romped and played
together very brief span OF time
indeed as the hour glass goes. but
sweet eternity of delight to the two
who had found companionship in one
another.
It was a sun, barely two hours
awake, which looked down upon the
sorrow of their parting.
GLORY" the young man finally
spoke, these days have been like a
wonderful dream to me. I must wake
up now
DO you want my address," she
tearfully and practically asked.
NO" he murmured. and turned
away.
Gloria gasped His answer was en-
tirely unprecedented in the annals OF
lovemaking.
did you say no. Jack = she re-
drrln
He turned around and held out his
hand. Trust me, little girl" he soft
ly asked, wait for me one year. VIII
you?''
shook his hand. Head bent, she
turned toward the hotel. And tho
her heart told her that Jack belonged
to no other, her reason babe her forget
how very much he had come to mean
| to her.
went, and with summer arrived Nor
harbor's perennial colonists. Gloria,
with a charming array of new frocks,
appeared as cheerful, winsome and
pretty as ever. but exhibited listless
attitude toward her ravorite recrea-
ton of swimming.
On the third day of her stay, Gloria
arose earlier than the other guests and
made her way to the lake. AS if to
leave all her cares behind. she dove
IfOIIi the pier WIN nlgh spring ana
came up-in the arms of Jack Turner.
Jack" she exclaimed, trying to
free herself from his tight embrace.
Deity he tucked her in the crook
of his left arm, and striking out pow
erfully with his right, in few mo-
fnents stood her on the sand. Pleasure
at his presence and Indignation at his
conduct fought for control.
"Glory!" he commanded, and a won
derful happiness danced in his eyes.
VIII you marry me?"
Gloria gasped. Then you're not al
ready married ?"
= "Of course no. What put that idea
into your head?"
b. We'll. why did you leave me that
way last summer"
/ IA man without money can't ask a
| girl who can afford the luxurYes of
this hotel, to marry him, can he? '
No"
/ so all winter I've had my shoulder
to the wheel, and he added, nervous
! ", IF you're willing, I can give you
the luxuries you are accustomed to-
! But, dear boy" she laughed de-
/ lightedly, I'm just poor, foolish
tstenographer who spends her winter
savings in two extravagant weeks!"
/ Copyright. 1913 by Mcclure Newspaper
b 81 as Syndicate.)