West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-28
CUPlD's CAPERs.
The Romance Of .Kingwood Young
Nan.
The Correspondence and the Joke In the
Case.


The Correspondence and the Joke In the
Case.
Over month ago there appeared per
sonal in the columns of the Journal here in
which we'll known young society man az.
vertised for correspondents to pass the time
away and for anything il might lead to.
lie did not give his name. bat gave the
number of his posto6iee box and asked for
the replies to be addressed to that number.
The identity of the advertiser was easily
found GU, and parties concluded to have
little fun out of the matter and see that the
young man got the worth of his money for
his advertisement. They didn't want him
TO be advertising for nothing so they Fixed
up deadfall FOR him and they go, h,m fast
enough. lie is naturally great admirer Of
the fair sex, as well as himself, and il was
thought that he needed lesson, nyhow, so
he got it all right. \ certain young lady in
town wrote the letters, while a young man
helped get them up aud plan the conspiracy.
a fictitious young lady was represented as
living in Wheeling and visiting friends near
kngwood with time hanging heavily on her
hands and seeing the advertisement in the
old family Journal, the only paper read at
the old farmer Unele's, where she was rusli-
eating, she thought to kill time and amuse
herself by answering. She gave her name
as Miss Carrie Beatrice and To make the
job more complete, QUO of the conspiraiors
gave in a local to THE ARGUS to the effect that
''Miss Carrie Beatrice, charming young lady
from Wheeling, was visiting friends near
town." As the victim takes 1HE ARGUS
he read this personal and that settled any
doubts he had about the matter aud he cast
all fears aside aud boldly waded in. Here is
the correspondence faithfully reproduced
from the letters which are in our possession
FIRST LErTRR
Dear Sir:
hardly know how to compose letter to
young gentlemen have never met. But
promise TO do better when we get ac-
quaint.d, If that is to be. Really, don't
think young lady should write to a
stranger. but think there are times when 1t
is pardonable. am curiously situated at
the present, and it seems to me happy
coincidence that you placed your personal in
the paper just at the moment when ! am
needing light diversion from the tiresome
monotony of this place. | am now visiting
in the country near Kingwood, and you will
believe me, | know, If I tell you that get
most awfully lonesome, for | have lived
most of my life in large town. But will
not tell you what town or where am now
staying until learn, al least. your name
and something about you.
am ~ years old and of Jolly disposi.
tion. As you live so near | will not describe
myself further, for ! do not wish to deprive
| you of this pleasure, should we chance to
meet. do not expect to be in these parts
longer than till the 18th or 10th of next
month. and hope that yol wall help me to
make my shen visit pleasant oue-one
ever to be remembered and associated with
the Joyous days of the past
Your prospective friend.
CARRIE BEATRICE.
THE ANSWER.
Kingwool, w. Va, May -, 1000
Dear Prospective Friend
Your short letter Of the 27nd received.
am looking for little excitement myself,
aud hasten to answer your letter Possibly
you know me. II you do I suppose you wi
show me this let er. II sou do not. you
will write me and let me know whsre you
are staying Yon have very peculiar
name Carrie Beatrice. Beatrice is generally
always the first name, but maybe you are
different being from most persons.
Let ms hear from yoa and let me know
your exact geographical location. am not
going to be here very long and want 20 have
as much fun as possible. Several persons in
| town know who "Box --- (" is and / am
little suspicious about answering, as I am
afraid some one who knows me has written
this letter.
Hoping to hear from you again, remain,
Very truly yours,
SECOND LITTER.