The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-22

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asd Us, W Z enpted liberties which
he--Nag prompt 70 resent in gNag
rhe did rot relish. After that be LET
her alone. She never liked the sniAIi'
She knew, him to be uppFIncIpled as
weltas vicious. One night he brought
Howard 'JeRries to the restaurant
They seemed. the closest Of eronies
and she was sorry 10 see what bad
Influence the elder sophomore had
over the young freshman, to whom
she was at once attracted. Every
lime they came she watched them and
she noticed how under. his mentor
Howard became more hardened. lie
drank more and more aud bO;ame a
reckless gambler. Underwood seemed
10 exercise baneful spell over him,
She saw that he would soon be ruined
with such a man as Underwood for a
constant companion. Her interest In
the young student grew. They be-
came acquainted and Howard. not
realizing that she was older than he,
was Immediately captiVated by her
vivaciom charm and her common
sense views. They saw each other
more frequently and their friendship
grew until one day Howard asked her
10 marry him.
While she sometimes blamed her.
self for having listened too Willingly
to Towards pIeadings, she did not
altogether regret the step she had
taken. 1t was most unfortunate that
there must be this rupture with bis
family, yet something within told her
that she was doing Gods work-saV-
Ing 4 mans soul. Without her, How
ard would have gone swiftly to ruin,
there was little doubt Of that. His af'
lection for her had partly. II not
wholly, redeemed him and was keep
ing him straight. lie had been good
TO her ever since their marriage and
done everything to make her com
Portable. Once he took position as
guard on the elevated road, but
caught cold and was forced to give
It up. She wanted to 80 to work
again, but he angrily refused. That
alone showed that he was not entirely
devoid oil character. lie was I'M
fortunate at present and they were
poor, but by dint Of perseverance, he
would win out and make position
for himself without his father's help.
These were their darkest days, but
light was ahead. AS long as they
loved each other and had their health
what more was necessary?
Say, Annie, have an idea" sud
denly blurted out Howard.
What is it, dear?" she asked. her
reyeries thus abruptly Interrupted.
II mean regarding that $4,000. You
know all about that $3.50 which once
lent Underwood. F'neVer got 1t back,
although I've been after him many
times forlt. He's slippery customer.
But under the. circumstances l think
it's worth another determined effort.
lie seems 10 be better fixed now than
he ever was. He's living at the Az
trnria, making q social splurge and
all that sort OF thing. lie must have
money. IN try to borrow the $1,000
from him."
lie certainly appears 10 be pros
porous" replied Annie. II see his
name in the newspapers all the time
There is hardly an affair at which he
is not present" 3D.
YES" growled Howard; 81 don't
see how he does 1t. He travels OH his
cheek, principally, l guess. His name
wax among those present at my step
mothers musicale the other night.
Bitterly he added: That's how the
world goes. There is no place for
me under MY fathers roof, but that
BLACKBOARD is welcomed with open
arms"
Il thought your father was such a
proud man" interrupted Annie. How
does he come TO associate with PEG,
pie like Underworld"
oh, paters an old dolt!" exclaimed
Howard impatiently. There's no fool
like all old fool. OF course, he's SELL