The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-17
THE Dali &
STORY
Like Cures Like.
~ rosA tMoLLAN,

~ LOLA NOLAN.
Copyright 1915 BY the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
II DIN NEYflss was having lunch at
his club when excited exclama-
tons from four young men seated
40 the NEXT table caught his atten-
lion. The youths Jumped up and
foWded around 81 window. Being hui
manly curious, NeTins Turned about
ind looked ont on the street. young
SD woman, modishly dressed. was
lbout % turn. the corner. The wind
blew smartly. ooh boy,p exclaimed
me Of the young men-ihe had Celtic
ed hair the Lord Is good to the
irlshi John Neyins clenched his
lands 81 what he saw till there were
tents n his palms. lHe favored the
backs of the absorbed youths with
)ne balefui glare, then turned abrupt
y away from his unfinished lunceon
md left the club. But on the way
Jack 70 the Office an Unborn sense OF
aumor came TO his rescue and he
thnckied aloud, He had had an in
ipiration.
At i've minutes to on the follow
fg morning, when Viola NeYins APP
1eared at the office OF the NeVin fam
~ ptiysieian II was plain that some.
ming he'd seriously upset the usual
ealm pose Of the lady's mannes. Also
4 was evident 70 DR.. Balfour that she
hardly expected him to believe what
ne proceeded to relate concerning
he husband
Now Or. Balfour had known John
Negins much longer than had Mrs,
Negins and though Viola would have
esenetd any such assertion, felt that
e understood him very much better
therefore was with very little mis-
living that he stated his opinion.
No, hardly think your husband
losing his mind, though the actions
10 seem peculiar, must admit. Ny
sdEice Is: Keep calm, act as though
nothing unusual were happening, but
watch him closely II he develops
other eccentficities let me know"
Some hours later Mrs. Nevin avail.
ed Johns return from the office.
Seated before the library fire, she
Was comfortable in body, but uncom.
fort ble In. mind. The latest fashion
zine failed to distract her
sllonghts from incidents of the pre-
yions evening even though it exploit !
Cd q brand-new Partisan fashion de-
tail at which Viola ordinarily woulo !
hare gasped with joy. Being the
first To- Introduce new style in her
own home town had grown to be |
more than fad with Mira. Nevins;
L had become a fixed principle. The
click Of the latchkey heralded the ao- /
rtoe,ch Of the man Of the house. A
word Of greeting, a connubial kiss, and
John Seytns departed upward to fresh
in for dinner as was his wont, 'Noth-l
ms unusual about his manner so far"
Viola treasured herself as she waited
1qs tia returning footsteps.
They came, tap-tap, on the polish
/ q hard WopdSof the stairs. Viola felt
ber fears Justified. Hastily she re-
linded herself that the vain eXpostu
istlons and half hystericai pleadinga
oe the evening before must not be /
repeated Or. Balfour's advice bad.
9een to keep calm and calm she must
1 eep a. John Neyins hobbledl into
lie room his feet, unusually smart
{oIs q man OF his size, enoased IN ex-
gera tedly high hoeled pumps, re-
sptendently bIClSled. He addressed his
wife with nlltter OF fact seriousness.
/ don't make. faster progress
han this learning to manage these
fhings It with be days yet before I'll
nave the confidence to wear them to
he office
ttttlIs evelopment Of ultimate puri
nose Mrs. Neyins gave one mortified
3 asp Then her attention was divert ?
o the imperative need of stand
Ing between John and the maid as the
after appeared in the doorway to an
bounce dinner When the girl had de-
iarted kftchenward in search Of soups
VIOLA offered her arm as an aid In
Negotiating the perilous combination
y rugs and polished floors. John
seorned II h
throughout the dinner, much to vi {
ia relief, John kept his feet well {
md Ter the table, she had such a hor- !
Ter OF tho servants talking! Also ]
IFS conversation was absolutely sane. ]
Mrs. Neyirs almost began to doubt !
lie evidence Of her own senses about
he shoes. But no, 1t was all true;
or when the meal was over there
gas John mincing his way slowly to
lie library door, upon these horrible
heals. violated waited for him to
before she rang for the
maid Then, even as her hand found
he bell, there came a crash from the
library and silence.
instantly she realized what had
happened, Also that she must get