Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-04-19
sHEpHERDsTowN, ". VA, THURSDAY, APRIL 49, 1906.

second later Meeker appeared.
"Did you get it, Tom ?" demanded
some one.
81 can prove it to you," helaughed
"only I promised not to tell. Better
go in and see for yourself f."
The inquirer paid his dollar, went
in, and presently they were crowding
about the booth. Preston moved
away. He could not stand there and
see the men crowding up to pay fol
the privilege of kissing the girl he
loved, and be realized, for the first
time. now, that he still did love Kit
ty and that she was breaking his
heart.
Several times he sought to leave,
but each time something held him
back, and he made his dismal rounds
of the hall, now making purchase
at some stall, now rousing himself
with start to realize that he bad
drifted back to the vicinity of the
booth.
He knew that he was the subject
of almost as much comment as was
Kitty herself, and he resented the re-
marks he knew were being made, but
he could not leave nor could he gain
the courage to approach the booth.
1t was not until well toward the
close of the evening that Tom Meek
er ran across him. Had your kiss
yet?" be demanded. "Say, it's great,
isn't it ?"
Il have no desire to purchase ca
resses," said Preston stitily.
Meeker looked up in surprise.
you cant afford to miss this, he
said. I'll stand treat. Come on"
Preston resisted but Meeker was a
giant in strength and fairly dragged
him across the hall to the booth.
The crowd had dropped away, for
most of the visitors had paid their
dollar, but there were still number
about as Meeker came up with his
victim.
Thur. Preston's going to get his, "
he announced cheerfully. He says
he's opposed to kissing, but I'm going
to stand treat" He threw dollar
on the table aud pushed Preston
through the curtains
Kitty greeted him with smile.
Come for your kiss ?" she asked
briskly. 81 thought you couldn't
stay away"
II had no desire to come" he
said, severely. That young fool
Meeker insisted upon making an ass
of himself by forcing my presence.
"Now that's too bad that you
should be compelled to let another
man pay for your kiss, she laughed.
II had hoped that l would get dollar
from you"
Preston regarded her cnriously.
She had caught up tiny jar and was
rubbing some red paste upon her lips.
How will you have yours2" she de.
manded, "full or cornerwise ?"
II tell you l don't want any," he
insisted.
You've got to have one" she
laughed. "Since you have no choice,
I'll give you full face"
She caught up a card and pressed
it to her lips, leaving an indistinct
reddish imprint. You must not
tell anyone hejoke, she comma 1ded,
There are still some l have not cold
yet. It's the latest English fad, you
know, but it's not half so bad as ii
sounds.
"Why did you let me make such a
fool of myself2'' he cried.
"You needed lesson, explained d
Kitty. II think it was good for you
] to worry little bit. Now, if YOU
/ will give me ring I'll give you
real kiss.
He handed her the ring and she
offered her lips. He started back
You'll have to take that red stut
off," he suggested.
Kitty smiled up at him. Don't yoI
want to turn the laugh on Tom Meek
err" che suggested. ut will serv'
to announce our re-engagement.
"Put it on thick" he urged.
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