The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-22
Daily Short Story
Bradley B u g

/ had found a specimen some 500 miles
10 the north of their assigned limits
ana he could confront Harvey with
proof OF his correctness
Efalley had made a brilliant reputa-
ton for himself. and though stiU a
young man. he had just gained an i'm
7 porIant post on the strength OF which
3 he had asked Dolly Treadway TO mar.
~ him and his ring sparkled upon the
[ tnger OF the hand that sought to wave
l MIN and his specimens away.
HAIR OF the pleasure OF his discov-
cry was gone because OF her refusal
10 share his enthusiasm and he
! slowly mounted the stairs TO his
room
He could see now that he had made
mistake in attempting 10 spend HIS
vacation with her. II was the first
time that she had been brought i,no
( contact with his actual work and her
dislike for all creeping things ana
his love for his profession had
brought them into sharp conflict sew
eral times before this. but never had
Dolly declared her sentiments with
such emphasis
Reluctantly he returned 10 the pl.
azza after his work IN his room was
] done. Dolly still sat in the rocker
and her saucy chin was pointed sky
ward in fine defiance. Bradley stole
up behind her and placed his hands
over her eyes
With scream she tore heresIf
loose and sprang 20 her feet confront
ing him with flashing eyes.
You dare TO touch me after Won
have been handling those horr,d
things9" she cried.
There IS much virtue in SOAP and
water he remarked. ct scrubbed nv
came down"
But you were handling them"
she insisted ct makes me feel
creepy all over"
Bradley looked ~ the tiny King
Charles spaniel that was doing on
the steps and smiled as he Thought
on now Dolly fondled the little beast.
To his thinking his bugs were far
more clean than Rex. Dolly caught
me glance and smile and her glance
darkencd."
Il know what you're tbink,n, ..
She cried REX is a darling sns
won't have him COMPARED 10 vorr
old bugs" She caught the protes,ir-
animal up in her arms and turned
and faced Bradley
y think we had best como % m
understanding. jim" she said slowly
Onul We came here aid NOT know
Just what being an entonoIop-,e,
meant. I think it's horrid You viii
nave TO give IN your bugs or take
tack your ring"
Don't YOU think Il Is rafhe- b,-a
20 ask me- 20 give up nv work 10 sat.
isIy a whim7' he asked Il hava al
ready made my reputation and have
devoted all my study 70 tho subject 8"
IT you really cared for me Won
would not argue, YOU would give a.
up. sh" cried impatiantlv
; III You cared for me" he retortaa
~. N'lli not ask mo 20 give up my
".I. T. satisfy your within ''''
MT lS not within she derfe,
,,.df9ase take your rims. see That II is
/ H. p-o,er IiE'tte,.t you 10 see things in
! Accordingly 10 the illumination, vo,,
=, az, ne ne so ~. he took tho ring 4
! - SO - would seem" she sata co,,,,.
/ - not worry enough 20 grant nv
/ . Not such an impossible resus., ~.
I th1t." was his parting SHOT ~ a.
hliaself mieer1hly in the char Dovy
had jus' vacated while sic vanished 20 ~ ~
Gentle. patient Mrs. Treodvsv boa q
1Iau t.ur calming her tempestuoua ifftle
/ ''"tA'is uAL while the FObe Hrhsfdat
.fter q time not even the gentle u~rfny1
Cguld move her viii. Two spots ~ ed
Iemed IN her checks and her ewes were
I aIN ana hard as she descended to the
lara 70 take miserable pleasure In
T fut Hrai ."v was not on tho piazza. He
Lau ne 20 his room and was p9rktry
up They had planned 90 rernqin fogetSs
.I Week 80 ~" little lake resort hrt mn
DER the conditions Dc felt That be .,r,id
nov Nuger another day There was A
'.n o. town az C. lie would leave -
that ''"Fe on
As he drove ur 20 re t'rv station he
wa. Hurprieed Co. find Dolly ana her
mother sitting in tie shade 81 ~
.In.N rtrncture Dolly started stfafght
MIN. ending q sudden ana ve~, in
'hI interest &c. tho dr,arv land
cap" Thai .uread before hs- ewes an,
If' Ir"7dw7r smiled pleasantly 80
IrHl'r came up.
r..lIftJc ~ delay she exrlainod AZ
lfali'F raised hia hat "Tf er.fre ~
,1. ,"'r some bugs On the track ana
'i ali'rs.' Ilf 500 TIE station
.E'fi Tf'ro.a millions o. tar- Tb.
'f8'n can't make heHIway hccnuqo fhcv