The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

does no GOOD you mus. discharge
Jim
Willie shrugged his shoulders. he
had once visited France.
Easily said" he observed. but
don't care to tackle June. She's too
much in the habit Of having her own
way, and she's too much Of spitfire.
The first thing she would do, would
be to marry Jim, II she hasn't done
that this afternoon. And l can't dis
charge Jim. He's too good a driver
and besides, IL would make her care
all the more. No, there must be an
other way"
Mrs. Weatherby stroked her double
chin, and presently her eyes sparkled
with happy thought.
81 have 1t. Well get Mr.. and Mrs
Sparkwell to invite US for a cruise
on their yacht. That will give June
chance TO get in with Charlie Spark
well, their nephew. You know, we've
often talked over with the Sparkwells
what a good match 1t would be, and
they'll be glad of the opportunity.
Naturally, we wouldn't take our
chauffeur on boat cruise and June
is Just. crazy about the water. Per-
haps she'll fall in love with Charlie
and forget all about Jim, once she's
away from him"
June returned late in the afternoon
with no evidence of having eIoped and
fell unsuspectingly into the trap that
had been laid for her, and two days
later Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Weatherby
and daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Saxton Sparkwell and nephew set sail
on the yacht Glover Leaf for a two
weeks cruise on the Atlantic. In or
der TO prevent June from fathoming
their designs, her parents had kept
from her the fact that Charlie Spark
well would be one OF the party.
June and Charlie seemed to get
along swimmingly, much to the graft
fication OF the four more elderly mem
bers OF the party, who, while the
young couple strolIod the deck in the
evenings, played bridge and seven-up
and discussed the future happiness OF
their respective daughter and nephew.
One evening Willie Weatherby com
planned Of being out OF sorts and re-
the Sparkwells partook of amusement
their game, however, Mr.. Willie
fairly quiverlng with excitement and
satisfaction.
Come quick-all OF you-to my
room," he whispered, as though fear
ing the walls might develop ears.
June and Charlie evidently forgot
where they were and they're seated
outside my window-and they're max.
ing love. 1t may seem like caves
dropping, but you've Just got to hear
1t. tn do You all good-llke 1t did
me-"
Swarouaag their compuctions, II
they had any. the four consplrators
hurried into the room in question, ar
irving just in time to hear Charlie
say:
One thing is certain; our folks
won't have any objections. Z"
"Objections!" laughed June. "Rath-
CIR not. They've wanted us to get mar
ried for the longest time, although
my folks never dared to come right
out and ask me. They know / have
ideas of my own"
THE same with me- said Charlie.
"Uncie and aunt never did anything
more than to drop hints about now
nice girl you were. They oven kept
1t from me that you would be on this
cruise, although, of course, knew
about it already, from your telling me,
the same way you knew l would be
in the party"
There was silence outside for few
moments, during which Mr. Willie
Weatherby looked at Mrs. Weatherby
somewhat sheepishly, and Mr.. Saxon
Sparkwell looked at Mrs. Sparkwell
in much the same manner; and all
smiled rather sickly.
ITS been lots Of fun, anyhow"
sighed June, this falling in logo OF
our own free wili--without being told
to. And isn't 1t fine for the folks to
arrange honeymoon for us?"
YES" agreed Charlie, this is a
regular honeymoon. Here the folks
invite US on a cruise to get acquain,-
ed, and we've been married three days
already By the way. how did your
chauffeur come out with his love af-
fair?"
June laughed
"Oh. ae followed my advice ana
made up, and pretty soon the little
blackeyed girl in the tinware depart
ment of the five and ten will become
his wife. He was terribly worried that
day he drove mo down to meet you,
so we could get married; but l told
him how to fix it, and he did it. In or
der to soothe him l told him some
thing about my own affair with you,
and it was great fun confiding in the
chauffeur, for We were both in love,
you know"