The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31
THE DAILY
HORT STORY
tempting the Professor

Newspaper Syndicate.
was q reason, soon TO be
explained. why professor 1EaTI0W's
= spirits responded not 60 any OF
ae waves Of YuleEf6o and New Years
.heer with RhEGh the atmosphere OF
fadee GIeEsCnsS rambling old house
Ieened to be charged It was his Gus
ON to devote the hours between 4
nj s to tho sitting room, or study,
lat with the adjoining bedroom
9th on the ground noor OF the Glea-
q as0use-had for tive years eonsti-
tied his home. For the rest he took
8 manager meals at the Brewster
harding house over the way.
% was bad enough to have to eat
fere-he 1e!ofced that he could room
{ the Gleason's. But on this New
ears he silently dragged his way
trough the ball to his rooms at half
ast 3-a half hour before his custom.
Il really wasn't his fault He had
D intention Of being an eVeSdropper,
1t the fac1 Is that probably never in
be- i've years he had been resident
the GEeaSon's had anyone ever
lanced to be engaged in conversation
the kitchen pantry at the time the
cOEessoF vas In his study.
Through some ramification OF ar
lngement o. the old house the walls
Che study on one side were identi-
q to those Of the pantry on the other.
s7u have that turkey here by four
clock sharp tomorrow" came voice
rat the professor seemed to recoS-
re as Hiss Madge Gleasou't intimate
ID neighbor, Mrs. Silas Drew.
He's always IN at that time. hasn't
ssed It for FIVE years, and dinner is
as. usual at Brewater'S. found
And they aren't even having
ken. pumped the butcher boy
j. ordered boiled beef, and that
afeve is a treat"
My goodness. and she charges 50 4
eek just for meals"
NV Goodness!" agreed NIadge
I'll have It all stuffed. OF course
nd al yea want to do Is just to cook
is that tbs idea? Just the way you
Chr.stmss. You think he smelIed
stcealGn't have helped IT. assured
tadee Gleason Ell LETT all the doors
pan I'll The way through. YoU know
ov roast turkey does penetrate.
5 hope you don't think am caIculat-
.Heayeus, no. agreed the cor Gdante
ar emphasis on the no. "!t
you were young girl. or as
enc IN this town wasn't be-
lg b wonder WY something
come Of It. Hes bsen as de.
rs aar man of his typo could
five ycGrs-eve. since he first
Ee-e-erd peaD.e most see that
saSeat any other Sctt0rs. One
>ect % wAi' be fTar$.
gard il he has inst got TITO the rnt
: bss1x here aud being comfortable
I'd h-vf7% a happy home Without Co
Is SnytAioS hut 9ay h!a rent n retur7
SZsces!s his little lessen. You've a.
- had hizr to all holiday meq,g
1ree Shjs. and Sunday supper.
cHtd say opee a noGtN at Least: and
hen. hes had colds. You've sent him
astSaad tea
esPeogie ncv that, o! course and
soGSn It. IS quite proper !-av!r- him
eFR rs NIsg as there axe other dodgers
I'd el3 S;lpt Liza is in the boas-,,
III Il does make you look a little
Sespt And NY dear. he is a perfect.
Sood catch. too-you'd really be do
sAg,NIII-"
Wsa. I cent look at IT that way"
SINE bluatiy from MaGge Gleason.
.Esut I Ia4v as wen tell you do ike
sNrtss-iil1e him lot. ard-weIl. I'm
ot a romantic school girl. I know
Pat perhaps the way to the heart Of 2
han Of hts age Is through his stomach
his stomach by wav Of his sense Of
EsetL And there realiy is nothing 50
as roasting turkey. felt so
aea0 not 70 ask him IN for Christmas.
wen though all we had was roast.
sOTk, and Enow he was surprised.
md Row not asking him for New
rear w.neH I always hava-Ecll, !
q think & is making its impression"
|saAyA 10 doubts. my 1ea=- A Zcaz
Vee appreciates thing until be can't
tEssI do wish you'd relent and come
yuursci and share the turkey
SoE hare been smelling It alt
e
rant % BE right here. thank
sese Hi have sausage meat.
Mes eA2t AID 5t Is sheao.
ms the turkey back at 6. DID
oaE5 y al right beforezn
~ 70 q e.. said the neIcSs,o.. a4nd
Bone but Dinah knew It had been out
the hoIeca Z kzlI1 der that since ia
- TIE EEirRe I didn't RSe TO smell
oeg ross6ng-that 1t took away INV
fStse Z I did. AMI she mover haS
least Suspicion
S0rets S&ar1owe waited until thu
2n1T cad lad time 70 reach hsr