West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-21
CHATTER XI


I strange reunion turned. For
a II n second or more they faced
the crimson faced. dumfounded Perry
without word Here was an element
In the affair on which neither Phelan
nor Cynthia had counted when giving
Thompson their promise not TO reveal
his identity. They gradually realized
this, and Il left even the ready witted
Phelan speechless.
Perry himself was first TO break the
spell.
We'll" he observed, with an assump.
tion OF airy scorn that was meant TO
be annihilatlng. you all seem quite
happy. Don't mind mel I'm sorry 10
butt in on this cute little love fest, but
i left fancee here. Perhaps one OF
you can explain what's happened TO
her since T.
don't be sillyl I'll tell you all about
II some time II is
Some tlmef" squealed Perry, rage
battering down his attempt at sarcasm.
Some time! Maybe It might be Just
as we'll II you did condescend to ex.
plain. Here you promise TO marry me,
and ten minutes later | find you IN n
catch-as-catch-can hug with this ugly
little shrimp and Phelan looking on as
happy as II he'd eaten a canaryl And
then you've got the gall Co tell me
you'll explain some timer"
He glared at Cynthia I'm all the mai.
esty of outraged devotion. only to sur
prise on that young lady's face look
thpf inniaata1 a Nfn1nnf Cf, ,,,ItI,
the desire TO laugh.
This is funny all right. guess notv'
he snapped. Cynthia. you've mauled
and smashed loving heart, and I'll
make hit with myself 10y forgivlng
you, but as for YOU" wheeling about
and thrustlng his furious face TO with
In three inches OF Thompson's lmmo-
bile CONFERENCE.-The for you, I'm go
Ing to do all sorts OF things to you the
moment Miss Garrison VIII have the
kindness to shassay out OF the room
Your sorrowful relatives will have all
manner OF fun sorting you out when
I've finished with you! Steal my
sweetheart. would you. not ten min
utes after Fd"-
''There" interposed Phelan, showing
his powerful hulk good naturedIy be-
tween the two younger men and link
ing his arm in Pcrry's Now you've
got quite n bunch OF hot words of
your chest. an you'll be I'm better shape
to hear sense. Amt you just a little
bit ashamedT"
"AshamedT' sputtered Perry. "who?
II Well. that
Yes. you. youngster. and II you hol-
Ter like that I'm comp'ny I'll sure be
forced to wind up by spankin' you.
Now. stand OF theTe-no, over there
where you can see Miss Garrison-an'
listen to me. Sol Now, first OF an.
did you happen TO be in love with this
young ladyT
its none OF your measly business,
but I did"
Why'd you ask her 90 hitch up with
You for keepsf"
Because loved her and
Because you had a lot OF faith In
her. too, heyT' persisted the alderman
"Yes, and a nice way she's"-
Pretty girl. too" unused Phelan as
II 20 himself. 'In my young days II !
could "a got a little beauty like that
20 sign articles with mo ia "a thought
! was the original Lucky Jim. Pd"-
80 dld IT. interrupted Perry hotly.
"I"-
But Phclan was continuing I'm the
same abstract monOiogue:
"An " ! could a. seen from her
eyes Qike any dough head could see
from Miss GarrisOn'D that she bad q
heart as big as a watermelon an rs
true as q Bible text an as warm as n
happy mans hearth nre-wcn. IN ia
seen all that an got wise 10 the gOr.
gcous news That that same heart was
Just chOck.a-bi0ck full Of love for my
own oruery, cheap skate self ia ~
Hoped down ON both knees an sent
up bunch ~ prayers 90 De allowed 20
go on drcamin an never never wake
up"
PhcIan paused THIS time Perry ala
not break IN. and The half audible mon
ologuo continued.
"i'd have had thc sense 10 know that
n giri with eyes uko those couldn't ho
"a Girt an couldn't double cross thc
man she loved Or bee $50 depended on
her doin' &C. ga 'a' licked auy g1y that
said she could. nn' lf ga seen bee Kiss.
in' smother mao 90 'a punched myself
on tho saw an called myself a liar
That's what J.mmy rhs'an ~ the
EiEhth would 'a' done An'"-
Say" lrote iu Perry in a curIonsIy
subdued voice ~Ihrea rycs ~ mine
d. funny thinFs semefImrs fI het f1
they played % iatr on mc iusf pow
ADD even f fhev fifu.t d1nt heIIafr
'em. Cynihia. lm dead sfurk 81 rou'
You're sn right even if You did tapnrn
io be setting r. tflfs scrs1tfle few
minutes ngn Aou can eEp'aiu ef nuf
a. you like. " youu tnsi say yoa ofs
me. that's ace hieh uIfh yours fruiy.