The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-14

Bets house, but SO complete was his
lnfatuation that he didn't see his old
chum waving at him from q side porch
swing.
But before they had quite reached
home. one Of the charmer's satellites
passed, q man six or seven years Rob
1 ms senior. What are your hours Nell?
he called. You ought to hang out q
sign! ~
Robin turned q hot red. The refer.
ence to o kindergarten went home and
he felt like fighting. Then his good
sense came to his rescue and he paid
no attention. That was the manly
thing to do!
When he had left Eleanor at her
door he went back to Betty's stepping
on clouds instead OF the pavement.
This time he saw his chum on the
swing.
Hello, Bet.
Hello, Bob! Wonder you wouldn't
speak rs you pass by. What's up be-
tween you and Nellie Belle? You look
ed as thick as thieves going along a
minute ago. The boy detected note
OF amazement In her voice. but shrug-
ged his shoulders inditferently as
thought what had happened was an ev.
eryday occurrance.
oh. We played tennis together and
thought I'd better. take her home?
She's older than you, Rob!
Not much. Besides, It doesn't make
any difference. It's all the way you
act.
Betty was silent.
She's certainly a queen, isn't she,
Bet? And didn't she look pretty in
that pink sweater!
She certainly did, Bob. You have
good taste. Betty slid out Of the
swing. l must go and fix the salad
now, so run along home. Bye.bye.
In the days that followed, Robin
lived in a happy haze Of unreality and
dreams. Eleanor was kind. too Kind
for his peace OF mind, and she had
allowed him to call. But he founo
some OF the satellites around when he
went. That was no fun and he rather
guessed they were mailing sport OF
him. anyway. So, knowing the power
Of ridicule, he stayed away and had
10 content himself with the telephone.
notes and messages In boxes Of candy
and flowers.
He found willing ally in BeE, to
whom he took all his troubles. There
was the time the candy store burned
down! Many a box OF delectable
sweets came from Betty's kitchen In.
tended for the fair Eleanor. And many
BIT ofshopping she did for Rob upon
birthday or like occasion when o wo-
mans taste was required. She man
aged his campaign to perfection and
kept him posted as to the goings and
comings OF his rivals and planned OPP
portunities for him to meet the OBJ
ject OF his dreams.
You're brick, Bet! What on earth
would do without you? declared Rob-
In one day.
oh. you'll get along all right some
day when things get settled and you
and Eleanor are married.
Married! he cried. Do you think
sheen, Bet, do you think she cares
for me7
She must, or she wouldn't have let
you do all you've done. You've been
awfully good t9her, Rob! Think Of
all the things you've sent her and the
money you have spent on her. Besides,
she must know that you care.
Yes. ] guess she does know 1t by
this time. But really I've never &C.
!, tually told her that loved her.
Well, why don't you? You've known
her a good while. and you are rich
enough to support her and you always
say aga doesn't make any difference.
Why don't you tell her that you love
her? Faint heart-you know.
believe will. Bet. this very night
II none OF those fools is hanging