The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-29
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man would be altogether different II
he got a sudden great shock. That
what he needed was to be aroused
out OF himself So the girl stood on
- railroad track and let him snatch
her of just a second before the loco
motive would have gone over her. It
was also a close call for him, as
the cowcatcher shaved the heels of
both his shoes"
Mercy! And how did he act?"
"Why, he was a Jolly fellow after
that, just as l wish Stephen was"
81 don't believe the story. The nat.
ure born in man or woman is going
to stay right there for all the rail-
roads in the world. You are YOU, and
Stephen is Stephen. and always will
be, though there may be some slight
changes as you both grow older"
Poor stephen! But guess you
are right, mother" was the reply.
AS a matter Of fact, Miss lone
didn't believe any such thing. The
story had made great impression
on her. She had read fhearing and
lost voice being restored by a shock,
and of paraltics running downstairs
in case OF fire, and she began to plot
and plan. It must be great shock,
and there must be no flaw in it.
1t was accident that gave Miss
lone her opportunity. Stephen would
play croquet with her, and once in
while take her for ride in his
auto. but would not go fishing or to
In,
had called him thief and liar when
playing crouquet, but that was no
shock. Over and over again, as he
would not speed his auto above ten
miles an hour. she had called him
coward and threatened to jump out
and walk home. but it was as water
on ducks back.
One day when she was three miles
from home with another girl they
discovered bed of wild strawberries
on the bank of river and near the
road. Two days later Stephen took
a young man and the two girls to
the spot in his auto. There were ber-
ries galore and each one was helping
himself when the plan for the great
shock came to Miss lone like flash
She had never run an auto, but she
had taken notice, and she did not
doubt herself II she could Withdraw
from the party and get into the au-
to and 90 whiZzing across the bridge
and up the hill the shock would come.
1t took quite a bit of strategy to
accomplish her purpose, but 1t was
carried out The first warning came
to the three pickers when the horn
gave a defiant loot. and they rose up
together and cried out in unison.
The auto started at its highest
speed. and was almost at the far end
of the bridge when its driver got
scared and checked it and backed it.
Bump! went the hind wheels against
the railing. and crash went the rail
ing, and machine and girl took a
drop of twenty feet down to water
deep enough to drown an elephant
Was there shock? That young man
and girl had never heard Stephen
Use expressive language, but they
head him now. As he ran for the
briige shedding his cap. coat and
vest as he went, he shouted:
THE internal little fool! The blith.
ering IDIOT"
Then stephen took his dive. The
auto had gone to the bottom, but the
girl was padding and splashing around
and screaming for aid He landed
near her and soon had her ashore. AS
SHE was hauled out on the grass he
Stood there and called her fool Just
seven times and used thirteen impo-
lite wCTGs to express his opinion OF
her common sense. The other young
man came up and expostulated, and
in return was knocked down and roll
led down the bank into the river.
Miss lone was more scared than
hurt After two or three minutes
she SAT up and asked:
"Oh, Stephen, are you swearing
yes, by thunder!" he replied.
and did you cali ME a little fool?"
Yes, a dozen OF themw
And did you knock Albert into the
rivec?"
Yes, I did; and I'll do it again #
he butts in any more!"
stephen, come here and kiss ne"
What for?"
Because I love you and aE ling
to LARRY you! Oh, Stephen, it's SO
good-so good!"
What in the devil is SO good?"
Your being like other men. Il
want TO hurry home and tell motIer!"
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