The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-14
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Comparing the Incompar.
able Nephew.
Copyright 1919 by the Mcclure News
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BY KITTY PARSONS.

paper Syndicate]
- LOVER LEE was through for the
day. She still wore her Motor
). Corps uniform, however, when
She drove up to the st. Claire hotel,
where she had promised to call for
her Aunt Mary at o'clock.
Aunt Mary was nowhere in sight.
She had probably fingered over her
tea longer than usual
Gould you tell me how to get to
Morgan street?"
Clover looked up and saw an army
captain with two service stripes and
two decorations on his breast, stand
ing beside her long, low car. Besides
all this she noticed that he was very
good looking.
TITS about ten blocks from here"
she told him. Then something prompt
ed her to add: I'm going right by
there In few minutes If you can wait,
Ill drop you there on my way home"
That's awfully good of you; I'm
sure I'll be more than grateful" And
he certainly looked as if he meant it
too.
Just here Aunt Mary blew down up
on them with a whirlwind of apologies.
q $50 sorry, Glover. but Lucy was tell
ing me some of the wonderful exper-
fences her nephew has had-such a
wonderful boy! / simply couldn't
bear to stop her. But you have com
pany, chld-so, it's all right, after
ALL"
Clover murmured something about
giving some one a lift, but Aunt.
Mary was rather deaf and still very
much overcome by the feats of Lucy's
nephew, and she considered it as an
introduction.
n Delighted to meet you-get in
front with Clover--the engine makes
my feet burn. Thank you," as he tuck
ed the robe about her."
Just by way OF explanation, my
name is Gordon-Phil Gordon" he told
Glover when they were finally on the
way. Your aunt seems to think I'm a
friend of yours"
Aunt Mary's scream the girl
assured him. "She simply adores ev-
cry one in uniform from a policeman
up. You'll have to be careful"
They laughed together.
by the way" she added thought
fully, "her name is Miss Mary Lee"
AZ Thank you SO much-I'll remem.
Der that.
"And don't suppose 1T would be
any harm to tell you that mine is Clo-
ver Lee"
Mrs. or Mass?" he queried.
Clover blushed.
Gust miss" she amended. Where's
your home, Capt. Gordon?" she chang
I'd the subject.
81 haven't much OF any lust now. I
i've at a club and my only liviny rela-
live Is an elderly aunt that I came on
here TO see before I settle down to
work"
my aunt's my only one, too" said
Glover. Queer, isn't 1t, that we should
both be in the same boat?"
It's something in common anyway"
Here's your street." announced Glow
81, with a shade of regret in her voice.
well, you've been mighty kind to
give me lift and I've appreciated
talking to you, too. A fellow feels sort
Of lost when he's been away for over
four years"
-Four years 2" she echoed question:.
Invent over with the Canadians in
1915. It seems like long time now"
He held out his hand. well, / sup.
pose ships that pass in the night must
pass. ! wonder IL well ever NEE.
nEnin. pc
NOW captain proudly interrupted
Aunt Mary who had looked up his
r0rF IN her pocko. encyclopedia Of
army and q insignia etc., behind
s3s back q diusin, leave us like
tbs Can't yct come out. AND spend
ieafsey vita dsff wee 80 s0;alas 70
Naye you.H
use caDtea- faue frightened per-
eeftfbly, but he turned to Cover with
. question In his eyes.
';rd love e. have, you5s' she 'hasteneA