Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12

he was going to find out the truth
about the matter.
In front OF a gardened house he
stopped his car, raced UP the steps
to the maid who answered his ring,
asked for Mrs. Waring. She seemed
surprised. 1t was quite evident
that very few persons asked for
Glorias mother.
Never mind announcing me-" he
remarked grimly. IF sh els in the
back garden I'll find her myself"
and he stalked off. In way he
was glad of this, it brought things
to climax, left him free for Davia.
He just wanted to be absolutely
sure, then he would go.
Over the velvet lawn he tramped
straight to clump OF bushes
where he heard voices.' Tempted
by the seclusion of the thick green,
he decided before going around and
bringing himself into view to peep
through the spreading branches and
see Gloria and her mother unob-
served.
An aristocratic lady, prematurely
gray, in a wheel chair, her face
showing lines OF suffering and peev-
ishness, q tea wagon loaded with
dainties, and Gloria flambuoyant in
cherry colored organdy, high Span
ish comb in her hair.
julie suppressed a Sigh. Davia in
blue and white would have fitted in
much better. Gloria was rafting
the teacups cheerily. Davia would
have been noiseless.
Gloria began to whistle a popular
melody julie WINGED and closed
his eyes. When he opened them the
back gate banged and short, fat
little woman, specialized, out of
as fast as she could toward the two
ladies.
..Here I ami" she chuckled Don't
say a word! I'm supposed to be in
bed with one of my bad spells. Amt
it a scream, hey?"
wouldn't she let you Gomez" in
quired Mrs. Waring, bristling.
"Shucks!" answered the little fat
woman, sitting down and spreading
her red, square hands on her lap.
II know how the poor girl feels and
I'm moren ready to keep out OF
the way when her fine friends
are around, but I'll be jiggered if
I'll play the invalid all the time,
when I'm just about gustin' with
health!"
Gloria did surprising thing
she slipped an arm around the little
womans shoulders and dropped
kiss on her hair.
Mrs. Waring," and the fat lit
tie woman's voice was wistful, IL
wish, my daughter would bother
with me the way Gloria does with
you, givin' these cosy little tea par
ties. Mind, amt finding fault
with my own---for don't / know
my grammar amt what it should
be, and, my land sakes my hands"
julie tiptoed softly around to the
gravel walk and made his appear
ance. Gloria sprang to greet him,
her voice rining warm and mellow.
Mr. Wiley, this is a wonderful
surprise! Come" and she pushed
him toward the group, ~ want to
present you to my mother, and this
is she hesitated for a fraction
of a second-''is Mrs. Brill, Davia's
mother"
julie stayed a long time. Even
after Mrs. Brill had wheeled MS.
Warning into the house he sat in the
cleaning with Gloria. True, she
was smoking cigarette, but julie
realized that her rouged cheeks,
slang and what not. was but thin
cloak that so many of us masquer-
ade in. Underneath was the real,
glowing, warm hearted girl, the
daughter who WAS good to her mo-
Their would surely make a good mo-
Their herself.
Don't Judge Dayia Bril- too
harshly," she pleaded.
II wasn't thinking of Davia," no
answered. 81 was thinking Of the
girl l love and how nearly I came