The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-02-20
"CAM0UFLAGE"
BY MISS SUE NORRIS.
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Barley Cox had achieved what the
other boys thought most enviable
fame-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
Quire. 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
1t any wonder, then, that all IF VIII
tons folks stood aghast at the thought
of Harl showing such a marked pref
erence for the society of Airline Serl?
True, that girl was q sweetly refined
little thing and reasonably popular;
but when one considered the wide
range of selection available to man
of Harris standing it was startling to
know that he preferred the little gov
erness In the Parkman family. Harl
and Airline were slowly rounding the
curve. which would bring them
in direct vision of the Parkman We
randa.
"You may leave me here, Harl,"
said Airline.
But why should that be necessary,
Airline? 1 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 l have told you OF
my decision"
"Great guns, Airline, do you--can you
think that l would consider any differ
ence in social position a barrier?
You're a governess with college ed
ucatlon which is the equivalent of
mine. We have common interests ana
should be very happy. Why dig up
stuff concerning social and financial
differences which don't count at ALP
Upon reaching the piazza Harl shook
hands with Mrs. Parkman, saying at
the same time Congratulate me,
Mother Parkman. I've found the
ladyw
Harl, armed with flowers and candy
made a morning call at the Parkman
home. Upon learning that airline had
made hurried departure on an early
morning train, leaving no city address
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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
ering of younger debutantes to an
swer the summons of his hostess, Mrs.
Granville.
snow Harl, my boy" said Mrs.
Granville, "look your finest. 1 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
a group of girls and said, airline, I
30
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 quiet corner, Harl de-
manded an explanation of Arline's sud
den departure from Wilton.
In her quiet way Airline said, Eyes,
Harl, / do owe you an explanation,
know. AS to my residence, since
Aunt Martha's breakdown | have been
living here with her. She is such a
dear and so indulgent that l 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 l was working after
hours on the most vital part Of my
story. There being no kiddies at home
/ wanted to 90 somewhere where |
might make their acquaintance in or
der to secure atmosphere for my story.
"Why then did you let me believe
that you were really governess?
Furthermore, why did you run away
when | needed you most, Arline?"
/. 81 allowed you to continue in err
ror about my position as governess
since I felt happy to know that you
cared regardless of my social position.
Indeed" said Harl, chen l played
second fiddler Although a man isn't
ordinarily interested in the welfare of
his rival I'd like to ask how the book
PANIED out"
"Well, the publishers were satisfied
with earlier installments Of 1t and are
anxious TO have me send the later part
But I've lost my ambition" she added
little wistfully.
"And the cause of this loss Of am
bltion, Airline? Why has the once so
particularly important book come into
disfavor?"
Because It's nearly been to blame