Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-16

'Iu show YOU whether I'm crazy or
not! can a meeting Of the vestry, and
viii be there to make my statement ana
prove ii! When ] see a Irritation with'my
own eyes, ] guess / know It from load
of coal!"
A meeting of the elders was called IL
had to be. The minister wanted II as we'll
as Mr.. Harris When ALI was ready TO
take up the charges II was Elder spoon-
er who asked in his slick suave way;
Now. Brother Harris, how long since
you nirted with a woman?
Never in alb my lifer' was tho indig-
nant answer
Then will you please tell us how you
knew this was ilrtation9'
"why-why, they were waving their rams
at each other"
But we have seen plenty Of fans uSed
In church You don't mean to say that
nirtations were being carried on during
service, do your
''of course not. but this was different
Shed fan and then he'd fam
"And what do you understand the mo-
lions OF the fan to mean2 Give US tho
Irritation code.
Brother Harris as his face got very rcd.
don't know the code, as you call r. but
do know that they were talking by sig
nals-that is, Angelina"
"oh. it was your daughter Angelina who
Interpreted the signals 10 you. We must
have her here as witness. | don't think
any one ever suspected Angelina Of fiirta-
tions, but It seems she must have had
quite a number to bo familiar with tho
code"
Angelina shall not come here" ex-
claimed the irate brother as no realized
that he had put his foot IN Il. And how
dare you charge my daughter whnfiiirt.
ing?"
but If she hasn't 6irted. how does sha
know the code? You have made grave
charge here brother, and We look to SEQ
you support H. You say you saw part
Of the irritation. what did the widow
convey 10 the pastor by her signaisz Take
this fan and show US she used u
81 can't do It. n ANGLING. VAS
"oh. # Angelina waz here she could"
said Elder spooner as tho othsr caught
himself Wei, let Us send for her, az l
suggested before"
Il II never DO III
But the charge. brother-the charge
Here is a charge 81 Irritation against our
pastor. You made II. bat you navsn't
submitted one iota q proof thus far. What
are you going to do about Il
..Mebbe ii wasn't exactly a firtation."
sullenly ADMITTED the brother after .
white
The Rev Peters said he was using the
ian 70 drive away the flies and bring a
breath of cool air rs he read over the SER
mon be was 10 preach Oh the following
Sunday lie had neither noticed the win
dow nor Angelina nor her father. The
WIDOW IoflaBd had in1~ted on being
present Yes. she knew al about ntrta-
fIons bat really she haGnt the nerve 20
~ al an open window under the eyes OF
her nesghbors and attempt Irritation
wfth clergyman and tne pastor OF this
church she usas soon 70 be member Of.
II che had used Der Fan ianguidiy. II was
70 drive away the droBirfg househies. II
brisksy il var To warn 4 darning needle
or beetle to keep a safe distance
Were to afrf added the widow. az
she shook out her fan and smiled coyiy.
Il should do Ike this
And slse went through such series Of
motions and gestures as no elder Of that
church had ever seen before. and some Of
them almost found themselves trying to
reply 70 ffae signals.
wen. Brother Harris. what shall wa
do" asked Deacon spooner az the widow
retired
III guess Angelina was mistakenly
was the hesitating reply.
Ard your"
II guess I was. too. Yes. I'm willing to
say I was and take II all hack. hereby
ask everybody to forgive me- and III 80
home and box Angelana's ears for foesrs