Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-07-05
nothing of the scene enacted before

HOlIlIS OF the scene enacted De1OrC
them.
The next morning, as If by telepathiC
understanding, Gloria was at the wa;
ter's edge at the same hour and in the
same costume as the day before, MOI
was she disappointed to find the young
man already on hand. In the bottom Of
canoe lay neat bundle Of wearing
apparel.
Thought I'd row across this morn.
Ing so I could bring my clothes, and
after we have our dip, I'd like to nc
cept yesterdays invitation" and as the
questioning look left her face, he add
ed: "I'm camping by myself-and it's
lonesome"
Bully" she cried, striking her palms
together man-fashion, "and then it'll be
tennis after breakfast?"
Quite naturally he took her hand as
they waded into the water until the
depth permitted swimming. That morn.
Ing they raced beneath the water,
springing above the waves like flying
fish, diving In every conceivable posi-
ton-and In all the young man exc
cuted, the girl gamely followed suit.
Tired and GREATNESS, they floated 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, danoe family to their ears.
But neither were prepared for the
change clothes made. He had not quite
expected to see this boyish girl trans
formed into the vision standing before
him, just trlhe taller in the low
heeled tennis shoes; nor, 1t must be
admitted. had Gloria anticipated the
very good impression this white fan
neled man seemed to be making upon
the hotel guests who CHANGED to see
him. And although such admiring
glances, ill-concealed. did not displease
her, she was wondering If the others
noticed how carefully his finger ran
down the price column of the bill of
fare. But his seeming parsimony did
not mar the ten wonderful days they
swan, romped and played together-a
very brief span of time indeed as the
hourglass goes but sweet eternity
of delight to the two who had found
companlonship In one another.
1t was 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 wonder
full dream to me. I must wake DIP
now"
"Do you want my address" she
tearfully and practically asked.
"No," he murmured, and turned
away.
Gloria gnsped. His answer was en-
tirely unprecedented in the annals of
lovemaklng.
did you say no. Jack2" she repeat.
ed, incredulOusly.
He turned around and held out his
hand. Trust me, little girl" he softly
asked, wait for me one year. VIII
your"
Quite uncomprehendlngly, Gloria
shook his hand. Head bent, she turned
toward the hotel. And though 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.
Fall. winter and spring came and
went, and with summer arrived Nor
harbor's perennial colonists. Gloria,
with charming array OF new frocks,
appeared as cheerful, winsome and
pretty as ever, but exhibited listless
attitude toward her favorite recreation
Of swimming.
On the third day Of her stay, Gloria
arose earlier than the other guests and
made her way to the lake. AS II to
leave all her cares behind, she dove
from the pier with n high spring and
came up--in the arms of Jack Turner.
Jack she exclaimed, trying to
free herself from his light embrace.
Deity he tucked her In the crook
of his left arm, and striking out pow
erfully with his right, In q few mo-
ments stood her on the sand. Pleasure
at his presence and indignation at his
conduct fought for control.
"@oryw he commanded, and a won
derful happiness danced in his eyes.
"Wlll you marry met"
Gloria gasped. "Then you're not al
ready married."
"Of course not What put that Idea
into your headf"
well, why did you leave me that
way last summer
"a man without money can't ask
girl who can afford the Inquiries Of this
hotel, to marry him, can her"
mo"
$50 all winter I've had my shoulder
to the wheel, and" he added, nervous
ly, IF you're willing, I can give you
the luxuries you are accustomed to-"
but, dear boy" she laughed delight.
edly, "Fm just poor, foolish steno-
grapher who spends her winter say