The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03

thirst to be stated, while Fred. the
younger, was interested chiefly in so
cial pastime with his companion. The
men were in a dry West Virginia city,
but knew the rendezvous OF a boot
logger or two.
Lets go to 'Hy's.'" suggested
Bill. 81 think ny has part Of car
load left yet, and while am getting
the booze maybe you can meet his
daughter"
Fine. is she a good-looker?"
pressed Fred eagerly.
She's swell little kid. I'd like
for you to look upon her"
Good. I'd rather see the girl
than the liquor" declared Fred,
Although it was but 9 O'Clock at
night, It was evident to Bill that lily
was not on the street; ne aiuat there
fore be resting at home. lily had
handled lot OF whiskey in dry ter
ritory and gotten away with 1t. His
house. a rather prepossessing two
story brick, stood at the end Of a
little cul de sac OF street. Toward
this darksome abode. the two men
made their way. Arrived at the
front door, Bill touched the electric
button. Through curtained glass
they could see tidy reception hall
dimly lighted by its chandelier. No
body was visible within. Suddenly.
though, a curtain moved at the rear
of the hall and face appeared. 1t
was girls. 1t was the face OF
pretty brunei. pale and youthful
II saw her." gasped Fred. and he
fv,,r ct
The girl emerged from the back
room and cautiously opened the door
little.
This is Miss Ruth. believer" be-
gan Bill courteously. II am BIZ
Morgan, an acquaintance of your
father, whom we should like to see.
This is my friend, Fred Ross. We
wish to catch the next nterurban car
for home"
Bill eyed the girl anxiously as he
spoke. The girl was absorbing
glances with Fred. as she listened.
Then she quickly replied:
"Yes, dad is here, but In bed
sick!"
The word sick" has its specific
meaning among bootleggers, and
means that kind of suffering result
ing from oycr-indulgencc in liquor.
The girls announcement was ingenu-
Gus. though The men understood
this.
Couldn't we see him in his room
for a minute?" appealed Bill
The girl knew Bill to be an ac-
credited client of her father. But
she hesitated. She seemed disinclined
to yield to the importantly. No
doubt there was another reason. But
before she could utter a refusal. she
darted swift glance at Fred who
fixing her fair face with his eyes,
sent a faint flush mounting to her
brow. She smiled naively.
Yes, suppose you can go up,
she said decisively, and stepped back
She stood silently holding the door
while Bill, and then Fred, entered.
Fred mastered an impulse to remain
behind with the girl, by accompany
ing Bill up to Hy's room at the head
of the Stairway lighted little room
with a single bed. on which the king
Of bootleggers lay prone upon his
back with his eyes closed and fully
dressed. He apparently doZed while
freshly bruised nose eXuded some
blood. In his hand he grasped a
bloody handkerchief.
ny" said Bill. giving the fellow
a light shake. wake up" Hy was
inert. ,..-.,.--
Bill gave him another and another
shake. Then Hy opened his eyes
suddenly like fellow who has been
pretending sleep.
"Gentlemen, what will you have?"
he said in that familiar way, rising on
an elbow.
to\the purpose; he then depressed
with cautious solicitation for the
injured nose.
Hy sat on the side of the bed now
and carefully wiped some blood from
his nose.
Mixed up with Dan. Ruth's fell
low, this evening, and he got me on
the nose" exclaimed Hy bluntly.
But" he added in sudden emphasis.
he won't be back again. Ruth is
done with him. He's lazy loater
and no good"
Thus Hy had cited the crux domi-
mating Ruth's thoughts when the
men asked to be admitted to the
home. The girls reluctant manner
had been actuated by sense of out
ragged family pride, it seemed.
While Hy talked, Fred glanced
across his shoulder and saw the girl
seated on a sofa in the hall below.
She was listening. and looked up.
Their eyes met. Here was chance
TO converse with Ruth while Bill and
Hy talked. bethought Fred, and he
started from the room. The next in
slant, he stood before the girl bow
ing.
Excuse me-" he began. but you
looked lonesome down here"
The girl blushed and turned the re-
mark boldly aside.
How did you find dad?" she
asked.
Slightly disfgured-that's ALL"
said Fred with optimism. III was an
unfortunate accident. to be sure.
The girls eyes fared up vindictiye-
ly. THE wretch" she cried. II
never want to see Dams face again.
He assaulted father out front this
evening. Dan and dad were both
drinking, and they fell out over a
sale that dad made heard the