Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-08-06
A PARKWAY GIRL
BY JACK LAYTON.

looking Tor Booth Aruen, YET the olu
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 Of her aunt's particular
friend, had met Dora, naturally. and
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 lie had
asked Il. Yet Booth had seemed 10
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 perplexing
change the assurance nexplicably 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 forrnality.
Dora. stunned and panied. yet
feigned Indifference. and went on her
way.
do you SUPPOSE" she first timidly
asked Aunt Linda. that have in
some way offended?'
Aunt Linda pursed her lips firmly
together.
"Ann Arden is at the back Of it all"
she shrewdly 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 blushingly confessed.
and he won't" her aunt respond
ed las long as Ann Arden is around
to see how things are going"
81 thought" Dora reprOved, "that
Miss Arden was your friend"
Two years had passed since the first
visit ar Aunt Linda's with no word
or sign from the IAan who had brought
the girl Joy and sorrow. So now, as
she watched the white avenue. she
wondered If his car would come rolling
along. and if with his sight of her ii
would stop-or "a indifferently upon
its way.
Answering her thought the car
came. slowed down. hesitatingly with
its owners INDIGESTION then stopped
Booth Arden came toward her.
"Rooth is running around lot with
your niece again" Miss Arden told
Amt Linda some time later. but
hope you wont let her be deceived
Love pretending is natural with him.
and hos dividing mis- time with 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
grieving over him" So Aunt Linda
Indignantly went to Dora.
'Don't you ever" she commanded
ego out with that Booth Arden firi
again"
No more was Booth Arden's car seen
at Aunt Linda's door. no more did a
happy faced girl go flying down the
path to meet him.
To Booth. his aunt spoke one eve
ming in tone which rang with -
told you so"
THAT Dora Winthrop" she said.
"goes riding about with Gail Wesley
every day. What Belinda can be think f.!
ing of to let her niece 60 about with /
a married man, and his wife not with /
them-is more than I can see It was
hard TO make you believe in Dora's |
boosted Righteousness last year
though l had her own aunt's word
for it. I must say, however that I'm
at Wesley's lack Of pru /
dence"
Booth Arden arose at 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 I
1t is easier to Illustrate a known than (
on unknown foe.
the name of the new charmer.
Aunt Belindas manner was also
as her friend came over to
call
Il don't know what has got into
Dora" she complained. "She will 90
riding with Gail Wesley whenever he
honks his auto horn for her. When
| tell her II don't look right she just
smiles and says that Mrs. Wesley Is
agreeable. It's really worse, Ann than
having her out with that deceivins
nephew Of yours; sometimes thnf
she's doing this to get even.
At this point OF the conversation the
sitting room door abruptly opened to
admit tw" openly loyouS Young people
The womrn sat up ami sasped at the
sight Of Dora EMBODIED in Booths eager
arms
1--WE have fuSt been married. he