The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-04

slip. be said. aud ordered the women
and children 10 the bow. where they
could land first The boat. very low
In the water AZ the stern. tried gal
lantlyi 10 make his promise gnod
rflorencc.s said Bllnker as SHE held
him close by an arm and hand, 81 love
you.' 70
That's what they all say she re
piled lightly.
II am not Que OF they an" be per.
sisted Il never knew any one could
love before. ] could pass my life with
you and be happy every day, l an
rich. eau make things all right for
you"
That's what they all 50 y. said the
girl again. weaving the words into her
little reckless song.
Don't say thatsasain.r said B!inker
In aitone that made her look at him in
frank surprise.
why shouldn't say TT" she. asked
calmly. They. all; do" S
Who are they?,. he asked. Jealous
for the first time in bis existence.
"Wby. the fellows ] know"
"Do you know so many:"A
"Oh. well. I'm not a walldowcr." she
answered. with modest competency.
Where do you see these men:
At your. home?i, a.
S"of ,coursc not. met them just as u
did you-sometimcs Oh The boat. so,nc.
times In the park. sometimes on The
street. I'm pretty good Judge Of q,
man. can tell in minute liza fellow
is Que who Is likely to get rrcsii.,,,,i, 1.
"what do sou mean by fresh :'"'s' ~
why. Try 10, kiss. yous-ue. Z mean
"Do any Of them try. that:" asked
Blinker. clinching steeth. ,,.,sS,
Sure. All mcn. do. You know that :,
do You allow then;' Y
.Sone: moi many. They won't take
you Out anywhere. unless you do"
She turned her head and looked
scurchiigly at Blinkcr. ucr.cyrs were
as innocent as child's There was a.
puzzled look In them. as though she.
did not understand him.
Whats wrong about; my. meeting
fcIlows:" she asked wondering.y.
Everything" lie answered almost
sayagely. Why .dou't sou entertain
your company III the house where you
live: In It necessary TO pick up Tom,
Dick aud llarryson the streets
She Kept her: a bsouiclt Ingenious
/ nr,.o o - y . t.s
III you could see 4 he, place where !
live you wouldn't ask that. I liveSin
Brickdnst row. uThey CALI that be-
cause. there's red dust. from the bricks
cr,lmbling over everything, I've lived
there formorei than -four, years, There's
no place 10. receive company. You
can't haze anybody cowe 10 your room.
whateelses Is there to do? "A girl has
got toimeet the men. hasn't shc:"
4.fcs"dhe, said: hoarscly ~ girl has
gottolmot s-hps got 10 meet the men,
THE lrst time one spoke tn me on
the streets, she. continued, 81 ran homc
and crirdsall night. Bit you gel used
lit gslsmect u good many nice; fell
lowS'iat schurch. llgo on raiuy days
and stand in. the yestlbuie until one
j comes up with an umbrella. wish
there was a psFlor,, SO i could ask you
to cab. Mrs: BlinSer. Are, you you really
sure it Isn't Smith. snow,:2
The boat landed safely, BIiuker had
a confused impression OF walking with
the girl through quiet crosstown streets
| until size stopped nj a corner and held
out her baud. ID
Il live Just one more block over"
she said. .rhanI ron for A yery pleas.
ant afternoon" :
Blinkcr snut,erc,l somethiu. aud
i plunged north ward iii he found a cab.
| a big gray Church doomed slowly at
y his right. Blinker shook his fist at II
Through the window, f'5s
81, gayetyon a, thousand dollars las,
week, lie cried under.liis breath. .apJ
she meets them ID yonr vcry doors,
There is something wrong; there is
At.il the pexttd day Bliuker signed his
name thirty times, with a new III, pro.
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