The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-26
THE DAILY
isHORT1sTORY
me Pink Bungalow.
{. RysIzoLAsFoRREsTER. :
SCopyrzght, 1918. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.

Newspaper Syndicate.
IT Twas pink, a rampant rose pink
thatsmote the eyes the instant the
shore train rounded the cove, and
SIS veranda was clambertng mass
Of rose clusters from rock foundation
10 root.
Mra. .Demorest took one look at and
leaned back in her car Mortified.
IT can't imagine why you even
thought I could live next door TO
That horror all summer she told
Dudley. 'Tt will fairly smoke on hot
days with such coloring. Who lives
thereT"
"oh. mother, dear, who cares who
lives there" leased the major, latter
all I've been. through a pink bunga-
low won't rufhe 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 gardner and chauffeur, or
strolled the two blocks down to the
beach every morning before break
fast. And here he did have start
ling experience which failed to reach
the ears OF Mrs. Demorest. 1t must
have been about $3.50.
just as he came down his steps he
caught tlasn OF rose pink running
along the sidewalk from the beach.
looking for all the world like large
runaway rose. It turned INTO the
garden next door, ran up the steps
aud vanished.
God bless US" murmured the ma
jor thoughttully. What was that,
Judd?"
The gardner shook his head.
Deed, slr couldn't say. It's d
young lazy next door, She takes her
dip early. She lives with her grand.
n4a, very dginitied old lady sir. I'm
uerstand she got back from war late
ly, too; used 10 drive her own m.tor
car full OF sick folks
This was ESTABLISHING a fraternGl
basis for opening up oyertures. The
major waited MS cnance, ana called,
not on the rose girl. but on her grand
mother. Nine. Sigourney welcomed
him charmtng!y. lhey. lad come TO
America after the invasion OF north
crn France, and one granddaughter
had married here. Diane, the young
eT, had kept on her work al the front
until tie close OF the war. Now they
were resting at Spring Beach until
the return home.
The major told his mother nothing
OF his visit, but day after day he
strolled over to the rose garden, quite
safe from any home scrutiny, by rea
son OF the shades, and Diane rejoiced
in meeting somebody who knew all
OF her loved France and had fought
for its safety.
Mrs. Denorest was too much en-
crossed in her own activities to no.
tice what was developing beyond the
Venetian blinds. After much argu-
ment the little close corporation az
Spring Beach which comprised local
Society" had decided TO give a Yer.
sailles fete under Mrs. Democrats
guidance.
we have everything but celebri.
ties dear she told the major. Cant
you find me some heroes?"
They'd run ten miles from being
on a parade like that, Mumsle," he
laughed. II wouldn't he responsible. :"
But MIR Everitt 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 ot Importance. We're going to
have the dear countess-oh, forget
her name. Mrs. Vaughn knows her
we'll. She will be guest OF honor az
ter Mr.. Everitt, or should she come
ftrst2"
The major rose restlessly at flash
OF pink In the garden and excused
himselt.
"Haye It your own way, Mumsie."
he told her, hurrying out to find
Diane. Later on he did suggest that
they include their netghbors on the
receiving committee for the fete, but
Mrs. Demorest refused.
Pink bungalow. that tells 1t all,
Jack. And anyway, Mrs. Vaughn Is
In charge OF the invitations"
The day Of the fete the major de.
clined to attend. He was extremely
busy" It appeared. and no coaxing
would make him stir.
Tim sure it's that girl in pink"
Mfs. Demorest thought anxiousiy 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 rose
in her new gown, with a rose pink
paraeol tilted over her. The major
Joined. her at once and discovered
that She was bound for the fete over
81 the Haughans' grounds. Also, ala
be1ne grandmere" was likewise go
ing, ana he wondered why her brown
eyes shone with mischief as she told
hin by: all means he could accompany
them.
AsEthey entered theSbeautifufsen.
trance gates at.1grWcod, 4 he ,saWSEv4
.sElsE -AarFyirg toward them. The
Ekh6le feeefying tine ofs1adIeS seemed
10 Nese 4lietF cue. Ana Diane;iauxfied
WITH. eegeF Soutstretcted hands,
, "ohj bat 81. Is 90 good toSaee syon
AgaiH, Monsieur EYefittl"
3Aesma3efsss heels cliclIedt attention
ana Dis chin swas up as he realized
SAe 5eke Was'ac him. h: The Countess
90 SBiG etfleysWas being welcomed By
,SpElag Beechs best and his rose. gifl