Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-09-26

PINK BUNGALOW
BY IzoLA FORESTER.



BmOte the eyes the instant the shore
train rounded the cove, and its veran-
da was a clambering mass of rose
clusters from rock foundation to roof.
Mrs. Demorest took one look at It
and leaned back In her car Mortified.
Il can't imagine why you even
thought could live next door to that
horror all summer" she told Dudley.
SIT will fairly smoke on hot days with
such coloring. Who lives there?'
"0h mother dear, who cares who
lives there" teased the major. After
all I've been through pink bungalow
won't ruffle my happiness. You've been
living too easily over here. Turn your
back on it If you don't like it,"
Which she certainly proceeded to
do; not only her back, but Venetian
blinds were ordered Immediately for
that side of the Demorest veranda,
and japanese shades for the sleeping
porch and bedroom windows, that no
glare Of the offending pink should hit
her eyes.
The major was strictly neutral. He
lounged about the grounds, chatting
with the gardener and chauffeur, or
strolled the two blocks down to the
wide strip Of beach every morning be-
fore breakfast And here he did have
a startling experience which failed to
reach the ears of Mrs. Demorest. 1t
must have been about $50.
Just as he came down his steps he
caught a flash of rose pink running
along the sidewalk from the beach.
looking for all the world like a large
runaway rose. 1t TUNED into the gar
den next door, ran up the steps and
vanished.
God bless u.s." murmured the major
thoughtfully. "What was that, Judd"
The gardener shook his head
"'Deed, sir, couldn't say. It's de
young lady next door. She takes her
dip early. She lives with her grandma,
very dlgnified old lady, sir. Under
stand she got back from war lately,
too; used to drive her own motor car
full Of sick folks"
This was establishing a fraternal
basis for opening up overtures. The
major Waited his chance, and called,
not on the rose girl, but on her grand
mother Nine. Sigourney welcomed
him charmingly. They had come to
America after the invasion of north
ern France, and one granddaughter
had married here. Diane, the younger,
had kept on her work at the front I'M
I'll the close of the war. Now they
were resting at Spring Beach until the
return home.
The major told his mother nothing
of his visit,
Mrs. Demorest was too much en-
crossed In her own activities to notice
what was developing beyond the Vene-
tian blinds. After much argument the
little close corporation at Spring Beach
which comprised local society" had
decided to give Versailles fete under
Mrs. Demorest's guidance.
1--WE have everything but celebrities,
DEAR" she told the major Cant you
find me some heroes|
'They'd run ten miles from being on
a parade like that, Mumsie," he
laughed. II wouldn't be responsible"
"But Mr. Everirt will be there, and
he was on so many committees over
there, and so very important, Jack,
that we must have him meet some one
Of Importance. We're going to have
the dear countess-oh, | forget her
name. Mrs. Vaughan knows her well.
She will be guest Of honor after Mr..
Everitt, or should she come first?
The major rose restlessly at a flash
of pink in the garden and excused him.
self.
"Have 1t your own way, Mumsie,
he told her, hurrying out to find
Diane. Later on he did suggest that
they include their neighbors on the
receiving committee for the fete, but
Mrs. Demorest refused.
"Pink bungalow, that tells it all,
Jack.
The day of the fete the major de-
clined to attend. He was extremely
'busy," 1t appeared, and no coaxing
would make him stir.
I'm sure it's that girl in pink" Mrs.
Demorest thought anXiously as she
turned her head to watch him out Of
sight. Men are impossible"
At half past three Diane came down
the steps next door, lovely as a rose in
her new gown, with rose pink para
sol tilted over her. The major Joined
her at once and discovered that she
was bound for the fete over at the
Vaughans' grounds. Also, ia bonnie
grandmere" was likewise going, and he
wondered why her brown eyes shone
with mischief as she told him by all
means he could accompany them.
AS they entered the beautiful en-
trance gates at Lynwood. lie saw Ever
lit hurrying toward them The whole
receiving line Of ladies seemed to wait
their cue. And Diane laughed with
eager outstretched hands.
"Oh, but 1t is so good to see you
again, Monsieur Everitt"
The majors heels clicked attention
and his chin was up as he realized the