The Lamar register., 1919-09-03
Her Quiet Ways
., VICTOR REDcLIFfE
tcO,gnsAt 1919. By Western Nsw.p.pse unioa.

graduation. Leslie Warren had won
the best college prizes. His father
was more than ready to start him In
business In good way. And there
was Norma Waldroni
Succeeding the period of vacation
and festivity awarded by his student
friends, there had come a week spent
at Hazelwood, the palatial country
home Of the Waldrons. About a se-
lected dozen were invited. Norma and
her closest college girl friends were
the hostesses and from the start Leslie
had been attracted by Norma. and at
the finish 1t was pretty generally be
lieved that there would be match.
Norma was a veritable madcap. It
never occurred to Leslie that his staid.
eminently, conservative parents would
never receive as prospective daughter
in-law a romp, mere butterfly OF
fiashiness, folly and mischief. The
practical phase of marriage he had
never paused to consider. 1t was the
last evening OF his visit when he man.
aged to get Norma alone to himself.
Norma" he said. ''there is some
thing I must tell you before we part. !"
She slipped from his caress and
moved away with tantalizing swift
ness and grace.
Don't spoil II all 70 she responded.
"Waif till we meet again"
"But when1" he demonstrated.
VERY soon-I promise It. Then you
shall tell me all your troubles"
"Troublesl You mean the cause
of my alternate delirious hopes ana
blackest despairr'
-Listen-they are coming. They
viii be here In a few moments. Ruth
Glidden has invited me to spend
week At Oakhurst. You know her
brother Percy well. will so arrange
II that you. too. shall be there during
my stay. Is not that enough to sus-
tain your hopes and Danish your
despair. my loyal and trusted cheva--
lier3"
And then she fitted away. daz-
ziing sprite. and Leslie felt as though
the rarest gifts Of the gods were his
Of a verify. Obi he was sure he had
found unending happiness and he
was still more certain OF II when Pes
cy Glidden met him one day and said
to him:
This next week of yours belongs
to my dster Ruth and Norma WAL
dron. OF course We can count on yon."
and Leslie flushed slightly at the sure
intimation that his friend was aware
OF his attachment for Norma. "You
see, Norma Ia SO used to excitement
and variety and lots OF company thBt
II would be pretty dull for her down
at Oakhurst. My sister is the dear
est loveliest being in the world. but
her quiet ways are In very strong con-
trast to the flashing. dashing methods
OF our charming Norma"
The thought OF meeting Norma and
Of having her all to himself greatly
relieved Leslie. During that interven-
ing week. however. he had been Q
good deal disturbed with rumors that
his capricious ladylove was acting
the nirt and coquette. There was Q
fiashy stranger who was said to he
paying her unusual attention.
Leslie knew Percy Giidden well.
his sister Ruth only slightly. When
he reached Oakhurst and was driven
along Its quiet streets, 1t seemed good
to him TO experience a certain restful
calm after the arduous social activity
that had become continuous and
wear1some. Somehow the old-fash-
Toned home OF the Gliddens presented
a haven OF restfulness. There was
q severe disappointment at the start
however.
Sorry. Leslie" Percy Glidden told
him. "but Norma Is not coming until
next week-some important engage
ments is her plea. Do you think you
can stand seven lonely days OF our
dull routinei"
"Give me hammock and a book
and I'll be the very peacefulest being
In the world. Percy" declared Leslie.
A gland old place II was. indeed.
and within twenty-four hours 1t
seemed as though salutary spell w.s
cast over the volatile spirits Of .he
guest. He had alway. &nown nat
Ruth. with her quiet ways. was Q
strong contrast TO Nyrma, but now.
as those quiet ways sccorded wit1 the
sweet. soothing peacefulness OF her
environment, Leslie began to take an
interest In her that absorbed him.
Gracious. gentle. almost queenly In
her quiet. girlish dignity. when he was
nof In her presence a strange new In