The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-26
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Eve to the Rescue.
ny DOROTHY DOUGLAS.

(C0pyriSht 1918 BY the McClufe NeNs-
paper Syndicate.)
n We had waited long and patiently
for Teddy TO keep his appoint
- men IN the hotel lounge. It was
aVparent, however, since 1t was fph
half-hour past the time Of meetings,
: that the business engagement had pre-
vented Elm from coming.
p7s was thoroughly Disappointed.
she was looking even more adorable
than usual In her new Poiret twill
That was distinctly bizarre In stlhou-
cts, yet curiously suggestive Of ex-
tserpe elegance.
Also Eve felt in a most chatty mood
and wanted to dance more than she
had longed to for many months. Alto.
eether she was feeling rather abused
and uiorn than little lonesome.
Al least, she had been lonesome un-
Ill she had found interest In young
officer who she considered had been
sbominably treated in the tea lounge.
Eve had watched him go In and seat
himself at small table among the
dancers, only to be told by waiter
that be could not have tea there I'M
less accompanied by lady.
She had watched his thoroughly as.
tonished gaze at the waiter and his
weilIbred and immediate succumbins
10. the law OF the hotel. Eve felt sor-
~ for the young officer; he 50 oovi-
ousiy wanted his afternoon tea.
British" marked him all ovsr-his
easy carriage, the well-wom uniform.
the peculiar air Of detachment to his
surroundings.
In another instant Eve had recogniz-
ed him as the famous war correspon.
dent whose every word she had read
with an interest bordering on fascina.
tioin, And now his personality was
claiming her IN far more amazing
manner. One Of the most unhoped-for
iongings Of her life had been desire
to meet John Travers, and now here he
was before her very eyes and in the
most distressing need Of feminine com
panionshsp.
He was sauntering slowly from the
lounge and IN a moment would pass
near enough for Eve to touch his kha-
ki shoulder.
Eve had never before made up her
mind to a most unconventional act 90
quickly. Her heart had no time to
treble its beat before she approached
the famous officer. Her smile was Of
the truly Eve variety.
ooh, Mr.. Travers - she called softly.
ut is perfectly scandalous OF me to
ask you, but would love to be the lady
you require in order to have cup in
the lounge.
Eve was trifle breathless by the
MO Travers' eyes had turned upon
her in wholly delightful surprise. A
brilliant flush, TOO, swept defiantly in
TO. her cheeks.
Altogether Eve was a lovely appli-
cant for the favor.
"How Jolly Of you" Travers said
quickly. His acceptance Of her was
so swift and natural that even the
most eagle eyed Mrs. Grundy, would
have failed to see the delightful un-
conyentionality Of it. He turned then
and they went toward coy table
that boosted a suggestion Of seclus.on
IN the big room.
Eyeswas smiling radiantly now. She
tried to tell herself that she had &C.
tually approached a strange man aud
offered her company to him, but some
bow the facts had slipped away from
her mind and they chatted with nat
uralness born Of the fact that the great
adventure had claimed them.
"You have been here only a few
days" Eve was saying as she daintily
poured the tea, "and II anyone had told
tne that ! would have the pleasure of
offering you q cup Of tea like this
Eve suited the action to the words
Il could not have believed HIM"
The sincerity OF Eve had quickly
stamped itself on Trayer's brain. That
keen, sensitive mind OF his was not
likely to err in Its Impressions Of hui
man beings.
He would be grateful to any one
VINO had been good enough to tide
him over the lonely hour that threat
ened him. but that the particular one
ahculd have velvety eyes and scarlet
lips as two OF full dozen charms was
. tremendous BIT OF luck.
Travers took advantage Of his good
fortune aud held Ewes entire interest,
living her few OF the vivid sensa.
Mous that New York's streets had Of
fered him.
y am coming to hear your lecture"
16A ccnfided to him, hut will treas
ure what you have told me here far
more than anything you tell the whole
audience"
John Trayers had queer un-British
desire to tell Eve that he felt as II
some day there might be more things
Tor her ears alone. Instead he smiled
his whimsical smile straight into her
eyes.
"You see she continued, while the
effect OF his smile travelled down TO.
her heart, I'VE ordinary people appre.
ctate more than you have any idea Of
the mere presence Of You great peo-
pie. To see you personally, or even
Just 70 touch you On passing crowd
that 10 itself creates tremendous Ella
: ton IN us.
Trayefs again laughed.
"Yon Americans have the most de-
lightfuI ability to express the delicate,
agreeable thoughts that come into your
heads. We Britishers are hopeless,
{ quite, quite hopeless In the niceties Of
cntiversation."
He looked sertouGy at Eve, then
continued: Nov. II were to try 70
express to you the charming. whSusi.
Cal picture that your coming 20 me as
you did has dung on NV mind. I yror,Id