The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-14

things that happen IN moving
pictures would also happen IN
real life" ErumblsI George
Mordaunt. a. he and his setrothed.
Joan Ever-ngton. rose TO leave the
picture palace at the conclusion OF
Wildly exciting love story.
They will happen FOR US. dear.
never fsarr' replied the girl. cheerful
~. We are both young enough 20
wait little longer for our wedding.
And just consider what those two
poor things suffered before Il all
ended happily; they had TO wait some
time"
Yes. on the screen. Well. I'm sick
OF waiting for things TO turn" said
George. impatientiy. as they started
walking IN the direction OF JoAns
home. And he continued. III this
sK weeks journey for vlning q Nal
Den. beginning Tomorrow. should
end. as far az ] am concerned. In dis-
appointment. 1 shall
Now. George" Interrupted Joan
more severely. Il viii not allow you
20 talk like this. There will be no
disappointment. and. as said just
now. we can afford TO walt before we
Nta@AR ~ now
george. that those lovers should also
have become engaged on the beach
and In the moonlight. too" she added.
softly.
At last. George smiled: the evening
OF their betrothai was still very
fresh In his memory.
IT Is coincidence. my dear" he
agreed. In n happy tone OF voice. Il
wonder ~ our story will resemble
theirs In any other respect" he went
on musingly. Il wish u would"
II might possibly IN few particu-
lars wa1 Joan's rather doubtful re-
Joinder. "But'-laughingly- this
lover was a Iord' talthough nohodv
was supposed to know IL until the
end and the girl he loved was the
daughter OF a millionaire fact un-
known TO him when he wooed her
And ! am merely n commercial
traveller and you earn your living a.
secretary there can so no further
points Of similarity" finished George
for her.
"oh. never mind that old drama:
let US talk OF ourselves" realizing that
they would very soon now reach her
home. when the longest seperatIon
which she and George had expert
enced since their engagement would
begin.
Her nance obedientiy changed the
subject, and Joan succeeded in bring
ing him TO n much more hopeful
frame OF mind before the walk. over
BILE. ended.
Your pluck encourages n fellow. q
said George gratefully when. havinE
reached Joan's door. he babe her
goodby for six long weeks
Joan missed George terribly: ever
more than she anticipated. She wal
secretary to a lady living in Brook
Ign. 20 whom she vent daily
Her day. wori over. she would
stitch away at her trousseau, weav
ing happy dreams OF glorious futur,
as she did so In this she found tire.
mendous consolation. for each stitcl
seemed to bring her nearer TO George
Her letters from her lover were
never-failing source OF Joy. and herr
10 him occupied quite good portion
OF her EVENING"
So Joan was by no means unhappy
or discontinued. In spite OF the sepa
ration. and was the sunshine OF he
widowed mothers heart and the tin!
home which they shared.
one morning. a fortnight from tn
time OF Georges departure. insteal
OF her customary letter Joan receive,
the following telegram from Chicago
Missed mail Important news fol
lowing.-GeorEe."
Disappointed a missing his dali,
budget. but hoping for good news
perhaps a rise Loo Georges salary-b
later post. she left her home as US
ual for her work.
shortly after her arrival there. tn
bombshell fell
After having written several letter
for Mrs. Freshwater. Joan was abou
10 open The American" n portion q
which she was in the habit OF readin
aloud TO her employer. when the latte
suddenly recollscted that there wa
fuaf aH would &
dictate
II must congratulate my niece o
her engagement. Of which I heard thl
morning" explained Mrs Freshwatc
smilinEly.
Joan felt very sympathetic toward
this unknown girl who. like hersel
had found her destiny. and sat dow
20 her desk waiting eNpectantly. he
pen poised ready 10 begin writing
MY dear Ethel" dictated Mr.
Freshwatcr. the news Of your en-
gagement has caused mo great SUI
prise as well rs intense pleasur
Your hance's sudden acquisition
wealth coming simultaneously wit
his promotion 70 a partnership IN ths
splendid old hrm. reads like r,
nance.
He is lucky man 20 have won y
IN addition 90 all this good FORUM
please tell him % from me aha
look forward 20 welcoming you bot
here shorty. and before you becou
Mrs George Mordauut"-
A. Mrs. Freshwatcr uttered n
word "Mordaunt.' Joan's pen dropp,
, from her fingers. and she sprang q
from her chair. her face colorless. NJ
her eyes wild This. then. waa a
explanation ~ the telegram she hi
received that morning.
George had suddenly become nc
and was 60 marry this girl. ethel
letter containing this news probab
now awaited her az home with
, aEorizinE cry she fell like a log
the feet ~ her aatouiahed and sta
tied employer. sor the first time
her lIfd Joan had tainted
Much alarmed. Mrs Freshwat
hurrIodly rang n bell. dlapatchInH Of
, servant who answered % Tor restor
. lives These we're 90 long lu TAXI
I the desired erect that she tei
/, pUoneI for Bier doctor. lmpIoriun hl
Co come Immediately TO the unco
prIoua Girl After examining her.
shook hla head Eravsiy and Insist
upon sending for the patients moth,
60 whom. on Lcr arrival Mrr Pres
!, water described the manner On viii