The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-15
Daily Short Story
Engaged.

I The first applicant arrived and de-
parted without making a serious i'm
preston. the next was a grammar
school graduate who had evidently for
gotten her grammar lessons: the third
was spinster with failing sight and
an aversion TO small type.
Warden drew a long breath and be
gan TO look worried. Then the door
opened slowly. and a tall. slender fig
ure In black. with a silvery gray veil
wound over her hat. and lace. APP
preached timidly.
Mr.. Crawley7" inquired n sweet
voice with an accent OF surprise
"Why-why-" A slender gloved
hand drew back the concealing veil.
and the newcomer sat suddenly into
the chair placed for her. MIR. Bell. "
The man at the desk could only look
/ his astonishment His startled gaze
was riveted on the flushing face OF
his companion. There was a fash or
white teeth as Lola Mintons smile
deepened
MIR. bell' This seems 20 be a tremen-
dous surprise Tor rs both I came to
see Mr. Crawley-'
said Warden. which ne did In few
{ A@oAt looked ifreHOlufe Tor n moment
! Il am locking for position. I am all
alone ia the world. and 1 must look to-
the future she spoke hesitatingly a.
n II were an effort Tor her TO make the
confession.
/ But your relatives-the he MesasY'
| "bh. i know what you Will think ~
J DO not tell you. could not live with
them-it was impossible" she Tripped
her hands ncrvously together. I .N-
pected to be treated as member OF the
family-ss an equal. OF course. They
. "a Na 81
were horrid' And those two girls-Dei-
phine and potty-why. they Just seemed
20 hate me"
And you're living alone. unprotect-
edf' asked Warden. And they permit
you 70 do this. and 10 earn your own liv-
1t IS my own choosing BETTER tnis
than such charity as they offered me
But ! am not exactly I'm need. MIR. Bell.
only thought didn't want TO he IDLE.
ana Mr. CrHwley's advertisement seemed
attractive Lola Was smiling agaiu.and
carrying herself with her old spirit So
you see. We won't meet this winter. ar
ter all Mr.. Bell We're not In the same
social set"
If you mean the DE Mesa set. don't
know that Tn crazy about II myself.
laughed Warden. i have something 90
do besides dancing and drinking. And
you seem % forget that We have met
right here"
The Young man looked ~ her earnest
ly- isis DARK eyes Nere shining. and mis-
% don't know what you'll think or
me- 10 began. speak ug ia low. rapid
tones. 'lut must say IT, II has been
UIN one o. ought since you left me on the
pier % see Nuu arHlu Since the mo-
msut / met YOU. life has seemed differ
eut to me Now-oh / Can't bear the
thought Of your being IN trouble and
alone. II makes me say the things that
are now iu my heart. 20 he rash where 1
had intended 90 Doe q plomatic. Lola
81 nee we met have hoped for the
chance 90 win you
"lt is $40 surrris'ng-ehc So
Sire murmur,l mt a. least''-Srr ewes
met his gaze iappily-"you have "A
D chance Warden "
When Mr.. Crawiey hustled into his
outer orl,e his stcuograpler looked up
alerfIy
81 guess Mr.. ReIrs arranged a party
for you." she said
Warden spraug TO hts feet as his
friend came IN
-l'u resign the seat 81 honor" he
said This h. Mr. Cravley. Miss Min
Tho dramatic critic beamed politely
I on t1e rae 'r'ly attractive young wo-
Then am 70 understand YOU are
engaged. Miss N'utou-' he remarked
WIN cheerful courtesy. congratulate
'.TH7t's right cried warden. Con
~" .a'lnr- are tr orfor. o'd man Miss
Miutnnis Engaged. she's engaged 10 me-