Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-20
"CAMOUFLAGE"
BY MISS SUE NORRIS.

| q BY MISS SUE NORRIS. 81
Harley Cox had achieved what the
| other boys thought most enyiable
fsme-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
qnire But Harley was unable to offer
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
It any wonder. then. that all of Will
tons folks stood aghast at the thought
of Harl showing such a marked pref
erence for the society of airline Serl2
True, that girl was sweetly refined
little thing and reasonably popular;
but when one considered the wide
range of selection available to man
of Harris standing 1t was starting to
know that he preferred the little gov
erness in the Parkman family. Harl
and airline were slowly roundingsthe
curve, which would bring them
in direct vision q 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 | have told you OF
my decision"
Great guns. Airline, do you-can you
think that | would consider any differ
ence in social position barrierG
You're a governess with a college ed
ucation which Is the equivalent of
mine. We have common interests and
should be very happy Why dig up
stuff concerning social and financial
differences which don't count at all?"
Upon reaching the piazza Harl shook
hands with Mrs. Parknan. saying at
the same time. Congratulate me.
Mother Parkman. I've found the
lady u
Harl. armed with flowers and candy
made morning call at the Parkman
home, Upon learning that Airline had
made a 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 flowers 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 social
gatherings. Tonight's dance was no
exception.
Harley Cox respectfully excused
himself from the very lively gath
aring 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, I
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. Harl quickly
took her out of the crowd.
Gaining a quiet corner. Harl de-
manded an explanation Of Arline's sud-
den departure from Wilton.
In her quiet way Airline said, YES.
Harl, / do owe you an explanation.
know. As to my residence, since
Aunt Martha's breakdown l have been
living here with her. She is such
dear and so indulgent that | am able
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 | vas working after
hours on the most vital part of my
story. Theretheing no Riddles at home
l wanted TO go somewhere where
might MAKE their acquaintance in or
der to secure atmosphere for my story.
"Wny then did you let me believe
that You were really a governess?
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