The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-17
Her Quiet Ways
By VICTOR REDCLIFFE
right. 1919. BY Western Newspaper Union.J


business in a good way. And there
was Norma Waldron
Succeeding the period Of vacation
and festlvity awarded by his student
friends, there had come a week spent
at Lakewood, the palatial country
home of the Waldrons. About a Sc
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 it was pretty generally be-
lieved that there would be a match.
Norma was n veritable madcap. 1t
never occurred to Leslie that his staid,
eminently conservative parents would
never receive as prospective daughter
ln-law a romp a mere butterfly of
tlashiness, 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 must tell you before we part"
She slipped from his caress and
moved away with tantalizing swift
ness and grace.
Don't spoil 1t allw she responded.
"Wait till we meet again"
"But when?" he demonstrated.
Every soon-I promise it. Then you
shall tell me all your troubles
ha
Of my alternate delirious hopes and
blacklist despairm
"Listen-they are coming. They
will be here in few moments. Ruth
Glidden has invited me to spend a
week at Oakhurst. You know her
brother Percy we'll I 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 cheya-
lier?"
And then she fitted away, a daZ-
cling sprte, and Leslie felt as though
the rarest gifts of the gods were his
Of a verify. Oh +, he was sure he had
found unending happiness ana he
was still more certain of it when Per-
cy Glidden met him one day and said
to him:
This next week of yours belongs
TO my sister Ruth and Norma Wal
dron. OF course we can count on you"
and Leslie flushed slightly at the sure
intlmatiOn that his friend was aware
OF his attachment for s;orma. You
and variety and lots Of company that
It would be pretty dull for her down
al Oakhurst. My sister is the dear
est, loyeliest 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 a
good deal disturbed with rumors that
his capricIous ladylove was acting
the hirt and coquette. There was a
fashy stranger who was said to be
paying her unusual attention.
Leslie knew Percy Glidden well,
his sister Ruth only slightly. When
he reached Oakhurst and was driven
along its Quiet streets, it seemed good
10 him 10 experience certain restful
calm after the arduOus social activity
that had become continuous and
Wearsomp. Somehow the old-fash-
loued home Of the Gliddens presented
haven Of restfulness. There was
a severe disappointment at the start
however
Sorry, Leglie," Percy Glidden told
him, but Norma is not coming until
next week--ome important engage
mcuiS Is her plea. DO you think you
can stand seven donely days Of our
dun routlne;"
"Giye me q hammock and book
ana I'll be tie very peacefulest being
IN the world, Percy" declared Leslie
a grand old place II was, indeed
ana within twenty-four hours il
seemed as though salutary spell was
cyst over the volatile spirits of the
/ guest. lie had always known thai
Ruth with her quiet ways, was
strong contrast to Norma, but now
as those quiet ways accorded with the
sweet. soothing peacGfulness Of hei
environment. Leslie began to take M
interest in her that absorbed him
Gracious, gentle, almost queenly u
her quiet. gii.ish dignity, when he Wa'
not ID her presence a strange new IN
tlurnce seemed to have come into BIZ
existence.
What was tt--new surroundings, th'
fever Of excitement subdued by cain
ANA wholesome environment, or wa
Il OBJ uprising Of genuine love quenrh
ing the htful fash Of fancyf Leslie
seemed to have entered upon new
NE The hOuse. It's occupants, all na
ture appeared in harmony complete
with rational enjoyment and Lesli'
was sorry when that week neared III
end.
Hp was uneasy He was almos
tempted TO leave Oakhurst not car
Ing 10 again meet the old idol OF hi
dreams. Then. opening a newspape
tbat had Just come by mail, he rea'
an account Of the elopement Of Normi
Waldron with the man who had one
aroused MS Jealousy.
hl- spirits were rspi ara Joyous q
hr realized the news. He was free