Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
4 PARKWAY GIRL
BY JACK LAYTON.

looking for Booth Arden, yet the old
longing to see him was renewed by
the familiarity Of the place which had
known his presence.
Upon her former visit Booth. being
the nephew q her aunt's particular
friend, had met Dora, naturally, ana
also naturally. because Of her accept
ed charm, had paid her much attention.
Dora liked Booth Arden. In fact his
companionship had been the Joy OF
her stay She admitted this freely
to herself. though she had laughingly
waived the question when he had
asked it. Yet Booth had seemed to-
understand her to read Alright the
serious light which grew in her eyes
as he talked to her.
Dora, herself, was sure Of his love.
Even now after absence and perplexinE
change the assurance inexplicabiy re-
NAMED. Booth loved her and she had
been ready to return his love, when
toward the ending Of her previous
visit. his attitude Of adoring devotion
had turned suddenly to cold formality.
Dora. stunned and panied. yet
feigned Indifference, and went on her
way.
"Do you suppose?" she first timidly
asked Aunt Linda. that I have in
some way offended?'
Aunt Linda pursed her lips firmly
together.
"Ann Arden is at the back Of 1t ALL
she shrcwdly answered. Trust her to-
make trouble for me-" said Dora. Aunt
Linda smiled wryly. "She doesn't want
that nephew of hers to marry" she ex-
planned: land she's cunning enough to
know how to prevent it,"
''He had not asked me to marry
him" Dora bluShngly confessed.
"And he won't" her aunt respond
ed "as long as Ann Arden is around
to see how things are going"
~ thought" Dora reproved, that
Miss Arden was your friend"
Two years had passed since the first
visit at Aunt Linda's with no word
or sign from the man who had brought
the girl joy and sorrow. So now, as
she watched the white avenue. she
wondered IL his car would come rolling
along. and II with his sight of her It
would stop--or go indifferently upon
Its way.
Answering her thought the car
came. slowed down. hesitatingly with
its owners indecisiOn. then stopped.
Booth Arden came toward her.
Booth Is running around a lot with
your niece again." Miss Arden told
Aunt Linda some time later. "but
hope YOU won't let her be deceived.
LOve-pretending Is natural with him.
and he's dividing his time with n girl
up near the Parkway He admitted
his preference for the Parkway girl
last night. He is driving with her to-
day out on the Lake shore. I'd hate to
see your little Dora going home again
greving over him." So Aunt Linda
Indignantly went to Dora.
"Don't you ever" she commanded,
Ego out with that Booth Arden flirt
again."
No more was Booth Arden's car seen
at Aunt Iinda's door. no more did
happy faced girl go flying down the
path to meet him.
To Booth, his aunt spoke one eve
ming In tone which rang with IT
told you So"
"That Dora Winthrop" she said.
"goes riding about with Gail Wesley
every day. What Belinda can be think.
ing Of To let her niece go about with
a married man. and his wife not with
them--is more than I can see. 1t was
hard to make you believe In Dora's
hoasted flirtatiousness last year.
though I had her own aunt's word
FOR It, | must say. however. that I'm
surprised at Wesley's lack Of pru-
tience"
Booth Arden arose NJ that moment
to see Gail Wesley's pretentious car
passing the window. Dora, fair and
merry. SAT at Calls side.
Miss Arden grew vaguely troubled.
1t is easier tn Illustrate known than
an unknown foe.
Booth lanchingly refused to divnlye
the name Of the new charmer.
Aunt Rel'nda's manner was also
troubled as her friend came over to
call
u don't know what has got into
Dora. she complained. "She will 90
riding with Gail Wesley whenever Ne
h"nka his auto horn for her. When
! tell her ii don't look right she iust
smiles and says that Mrs. Wesley ia
Agreeable. It's really worse. Ann. than
having her out with that deceiviny
nephew ct yours: sometimes I think
SHE'S doing this to get even"
Al this point Of the conversation the
sitting room door abruptly opened to
admit two openly !oyous young people.
me women sat un and gasped at the
sight OF Dora EMBODIED in Booths eager
arms.