The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-26

Joyes we've cheated tie dagoss
aMercy!. cried Lucia. didn't
meanstoldoSthat. we must takefone
back
Not IN I know It. Well mail a nick.
ell to Sellem & Hatch"
"Then let's eat it, the extra orange
/ mean" suggested Lucia. we need
to eat philopenas when we didn't know
what to do with things"
So the man divided the odd orange
carefully in two parts and gave her
half. Then he thought OF something.
Sin movies" he remarked. they
tear cards, or smash shells and each
takes a piece. A sort IL ktsmet, you
know, for each OF the two contracting
parties. Now why not an orange.
Sect" fitting two pieces together
"You take one and Ill take the other.
To keep as long as We live!" solennly.
and when you need me, send!" dra-
maticaliy added Lucia.
"And when you need me, send! re-
pcated the stranger.
When her gallant defender had de-
partcd, it suddenly occurred to Lucia
that she did not even know his ZANE.
when you need me, send" repeated
Lucia, with a laugh.
Now who on earth would send
for? haven't an idea who he is or
where he came FRONT" She stood
looking at nothing then reused herself
with a impatient shake. I'D better
get myself some tea instead of moon
inr here about a man I've neve zen
before. He may be married for all
know and have seven childrcn-but-
I think not for he looked so-what
fine eyes he liad!'
"a week passed. Busy days for Luz
cia, as al. days were, but not too busy
for many thoughts Of her recent ac-
nuaintancc and lis identity. But she
was 10 have a shock. One evening She
opened the paper and there on the
FIRST cage was the picture of the man!
Rcinw Sho read. zone OF the Sus'
occts arrested in connection with the
Artisan Jewel case. The man, who gives
his Eanle as John Emerson. was seen
coming out Of the alley III the rear
nj ,h6. residence at ESQ Tuesday even
inc--just after the word had been
I%tcIepboncd 10 the poliCe-and he could
not explain his presence there al
though it vas a dozen blocks away
from his lodgings and place OF bust
ness"
Tuesday! That was tho night he
had taken her home! And $3.50 Sas
about the time he had left her. The,
alley in question was between her
street and the AllisOns. lie had prob
ably been taking a short cut home!
mi wlly had he not told them his cr-
rand?
Lucia thought ovcr all the details,
and the orange skin popped into hcr
head. She would send it to him and
he would not refuse to see her, 4
knew. She was thankful now Tor the
little joke.
~roundings. Lucia was shown into a
little wl:itc room and John Emerson!
came IN a moment later. They a
I'VE minutes to talk, the guard an
%nounced.
YOU was last Tuesday," was her
GREATNESS greeting. This is terri
bic
Il couldn't without bringing your
name into it and ! thought Id rather
be convicted than have your name
. brcathcd here. You shouldn't have
comc-unlcss there is something ! can
do for you"
"There is! Tell them all about it,
II won't"
"Thcn ! will"
And he had no time TO answer, for
the guard came in.
The district attorney heard the
story. Mike was sent for and added
his share to the testimony. Then John
| Emerson was allowed TO depart.
And that was only the beginning of
the end. for John and Lucia were a
ricd the other day.