The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-03


always said you was all wetherford
and reckon they were right"
CHAPTER ~.
THE NEW WEST AND THE OLD.
TTENHE knowledge that she must
/ spend another night in the inn
led Ice Virginia to active
= measures of'reform. She hur-
led from opa needed reform to an.
other. She drew others into the vor.
tex.
She organized the giggling waters
into warning party and advanced
upon the flies. BY kissing and shooing
and the hutter Of newspapers they
drove the enemy before them, and a
carpenter was called In to mend screen
doors and windows, thus preventing
their return. New shades were hung
TO darken the room and new table.
cloths purchased to replace the old
ones, and the whole place had such a
cleaning as it had not known before
in five years.
In this work the time passed swift
~, and when Redficld and sCavanagh
came again to lunch they exclaimed in
establishment as, indeed, every one did
"How's thiss" queried CayGnagh hui
morouslt. HAS the place changed
hands:'"
Lie was but grimly responsive.
Seems like It has"
Il hope the price has not gone up"
Not yet"
Redheld asked, who's responsible
for this-your new daughter2'
you've. hit it She's sttrted right in
to polish US all up to city standards,
/ She can run the whole blame outfit If
shes a mind to-even II I go broke for
IT. The work she got out of them girls
is a wonder"
1 Lee Virginia came In flushed and self
conscious, but FAR lighter ofIspirit than
at breakfast. and stood beside the
table while the waitress laid the dishes
| before her guests with elaborate as
sumption Of grace and design. Hithcr.
to she had bumped them down with Il
slash Of slangy comment. The change
I was quite as wonderful as the absence
Of the flies.
| ado We owe these happy reforms 10
you?" asked Cavanagh, admlring vlr,
! giuia's neat dress and glowing cheeks.
/ partly" she answered 81 was des.
I perate. had to do something, so l
took to ordering people around"
II understand" he said. won't you
sit at our table again"
"Please do" said RedReld. al want
to talk with you"
I She took seat a little hesitatingly.
"You see, I studied domestic science at
school, and I've never had chance to
| apply it before
Heres your opportunity" Redfeld
:, assured her. "My respect for the
science of domestics is growing. l
marvel to think what another week
! will bring forth. think I'll have to
/ come down again just TO observe the
improvement in the place"
1T can't last" Lie interjected.
shell catch the western habits.
She'll sag, same as we all do"
NO, she won't" declared Ross, with
intent to encourage her. IF you give
her free hand predict she'll make
your place the wonder and boast of
the countryside"
+, when do you go back to the noun
tafnsT" Lee Virginia asked a little
later.
Immediately after my luncheon he
replied.
She experienced a pang of regret
and could not help showing it n little.
''Your talk helped me-" she said. I've
decided to stay aud be of use to my
mother"
| Redfeld overheard this and turned
toward her.
II want Mrs. RedfeId to know you.
i I'm sure her advice will be helpful. l
hope you'll come up and see us il you
decide to settle in Sulphur or il you
don't"
a should like to do So" she said
touched by the tone as well as by the
words OF his invitation.
"Redfeld's house is one Of the few
completely civilized homes in the
state put In Cavauagh. when get
so weary of cuss words and poaching
and graft that l can't live without
killing some one l 90 down to Elk
Lodge and smoke and read the super,
visor's London and Paris weekiies and
recover my tone"
Redfeld smiled when get weak
kneed or careless In the service and
fee! my self respect slipping away
go IN to Ross cabin aud talk with a
maa WHO represents the impersonal.