The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
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Whats the after with youf, she
demanded YOU look like a yestes.
days threecent bunch of sour; yege.
tables.
BE glanced down at himself rue
fully. His clothes needed brushing
and pressing. his shoes needed polish.
ing, his face needed shaving.
I'm give you four gucsses,r he OF.
fered, with an attempt at his old
gayety
Il only need oneg she replied
You wouldn't listen TO your Aunt
Bessie, and they got you"
Yes. he admitted. they got me
and they got me good. !. haven't a
dollar"
What are you going to do2.
u don't know he said, and. 10
spite OF his attempt to carry it of
manfully, there was catch in his
voice. The ginger was all out Of him.
I'm get another start somehow, I
guess.
-oh, yes" she agreed. Some of
your friends are sure to help you get
back on your feet again; Beauty,
Phillips, for instance"
Hang Beauty Phillips!" he said.
Such language she exclaimed,
but nevertheless she secretly delight.
ed In II, this time. 81 guess you're
about ready to go back to Prosperity"
she decidsd.
He drew sharp breath.
I'D die first." he declared. "IIl
live some way, though. They always
live and he laughed bitterly. "
passed group Of Just such men rs
may become. sitting on the stone
bench al Herald square; but I'll keep
on living, lam sure of that"
He seemed to be afraid that he
would not. He seemed to be afraid
of himself and suddenly Miss VII
liams saw with shock that he was
zone Of the tragedy kindm 1t set
her to swift thought, and sudden
bold idea came to her.
81 believe know OF an opening for
you she said, with a suppressed
gasp at her own temerity; "a part.
pership that would be about the best
thing you ever had offered to you
Come around and SCENE next Mon.
day afternoon"
What kind Of a business is it?r he
asked eagerly, new light of hope
sprinsing in his eyes.
you mustn't ask quections,n she
warned him, because don't want to
disappoint you. l feel very sure,
though. that l can land It for you.'
That afternoon between work she
wrote letter. a proceeding ahich
always made the boss barber nervous.
Billy, however. managed. TO get a
glimpse at the envelope before It was
mailed, and felt better about 1t, for
the letter was addressed to Elizabeth
Ruth Emery, Prosperity. Indiana.
On Monday morning. Elizabeth Ruth
Emery and her sister. arrived, and
Elizabeth Ruth sent down word that
she would like to see Miss Williams.
That young lady promptly went up to
the room, and was confronted by a
girl almost as pretty as Jimmy had
tried to describe.
The two girls shook hands, and IL I,
there had been any dlstrust in the
bosom Of Miss Edwards It melted in
a moment as she looked into the
truthful eyes Of Bessie Williams.
Where is Mr.. Carrolls" asked the
girl from Prosperity, with trembling
eagerness. Flow Ill is he? Has he |
a good doctor?"
Tin his only doctor" responded
Miss Williams, "and the only pre-.
scription I've given him was the one
l wrote to you. You see, 1t isn't his
body that's sick, it's his mind
Jimmy Carroll's a good boy, but he's
q fool"
Miss Emery flushed bit, indig.
nantly, but her sister smiled.
= suspected as mueh,r she said.
think your description is about
right Miss Williams Ho is good
boy and I'm afraid he IS the rest
OIL IL te s-s9
= guess hes cured, OF that" said
Miss Williams, laughing. "but after
all; he's no bigger fool than the crowd
that put him or theireefs. He tlieughtl
he could play, the bucket shops, aEiI
no living man has ever kept at that
and finished on the coy side Of 1t.
For, about a month lie thought he
owned New York. and now he's down
aud out; that's all. 1tried to get him
to go home, but no wouldn't 60, so !
sent for the sherlf." y;
The girl from Prosperity was nom
also she was honest
Il don't quite know whether to
thank you for inducing mo to take
THIS trip or not she said, "a little
colby. "a 4
Walt until you SEQ Jimmy" re.
sponded Miss Wiilihma easily. for
she felt quite confident OF he out.
come. i
1t was about two o'clock whe:, he
came, looking worse than ever. n.
was pale now and nlsni sbsI,hy al II