The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17
Daily Short Story
TANNING HELEN.

n Helen Croy had been less OF a
social leader she might have married
Seorge Dillon and settled down TO a
luAurious life among her idle rich
friends But-Helen had always
more or less ruled the coterie IN
which she travelled and-she wanted
to rule Dillon.
Dillon was sufficiently in love with
The imperious beauty TO listen quietly
70 MS hancee's TRADE against his
manner OF life
You are SO dreadfully idle" she
continued. after having finally
preached the subject that had been
M her mind for some time. Il dis
ike the idea OF marrying a man who
spenos MS mornings In bed. his aft
trnoons at teas OF sports, and his
evenings at clubs or theatres"
1 find IL a very pleasant life" he
suggested with the slight drawl that
in moments OF irritation. added fuel.
TO lame In Helen's temper. Helen's
temper was rather a precarious one
and not TO be trified with Dillon
nlmsen was well aware OF it. Il
have not as yet felt any great lack
In my mode OF living" he added.
lhats Just the point" retorteu
Helen. you are perfectly content 10
do nothing. You would no doubt be-
about the house all day after we are
married and In consequence we
would grow weary OF each other"
Love Is not worth the having-if
II tires with constant association.
viii not grow tired of you, Helen"
We have not tried life together
yet. and II We are TO be constantly
under one another's feet must
take back my promise TO marry you"
She saw the sudden start on Dillon's
NulW a. a. 4.
her whim. For whim IL was.
You are very foolish to break our
engagement on so slight a provoca-
tion," Dillon put slowly.
Il do not call il slight" Helen af-
hrmed h0uy. You have never made
a dollar in your life!"
Nor had ! when you promised to
marry me- billions drawing voice
had taken on cool defiance
We will consider opr engagement
at an end!' Helen said. quite beside
herself with the sudden appearance of
mastery in the estwhile phlegmatic
Very well. Helen" he agreed as he
put the ring she handed him in his
pocket Il never intend TO ask YOU to
wear this ring again. II by any chance
you desire IL back-you will have to
ask for II. Goodby."
He had gone before Helen Croy real
lied II. Her absolute establishment
Ior the moment overpowered the fear
That she had sent away the one man
whom her proud heart could care for.
As FOR Dillon? He secretelv knew.
as he walked slowly away from her
doorstep. whether he might not have
been happier I'm acceding TO Helen's
wishes, than in losing the beautiful
woman who had captured his first love.
| however. Dillon was no. the man to
fly back and yield the moment he had
determined TO take his affairs In his
own really exceedingly capable hands.
lie continued 10 increase the distance
between himself and Helen.
However. the girls words had set
him thinking. ltwasmore than true that
he had never made a dollar in his life.
/ but where had been the necessity
Ills father had left him amply pro
vided for
1T might be a good experiment. q"
unused Dillon, this struggle for dollars
that so many men are after. Besides
/ II vii serve to tame Helen Croy-if /
demonstrate my ability to do some
| thing"