The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-24

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amusement, but he decided to &C.
sept the Irritation. and that night
be called. He was shown into .
comfortable suite at the hotel and
In q moment his host had intro.
duced h!mselS-and then Billy felt
THE ground slipping from under his
and his head wh!rl!ng; for
fhcre before his eyes was the most
bewitching vision he had ever
seen. What was Mr.. Deyallop say
ing? "My niece. Miss Marjorie
Deviation, Mr.. Reairew. Marjorie,
you must help me egte!!a!n this
young man"
Marjorie blushed delightfully."-,
and assured the crimson young attn.
le.e that she would DO her Cest;
and then they al! sat down and the
conversation began. Il 8iiE HAD
han himself he might have WON
deNad that Mr.. Deviation seemed 10
dNltre to do so little talking; but
Swas not himself; he was lost
ID the light OF a pair Of big brown
eyes and the neshes Of distraceirg.
II cobwebby hair tina, iloated
about them and made q halo OF
dark gold where tho lamplisht
shhIe through,
And when Mr.. Deviation found ex.
cpse to depart On the plea 0, call
! ing on an old protessO. OF his,
Billy breathet Z sign Q. thankful
meas. Ard TIC evening sped on
Light footsteps till NJ. Daya!lon re-
turned, and sllly must needs make
h!r 2dieus; but he hui discovered
thGt his divinity was going to stay
In town for a while. 90 10 de.a.t'
Cd radiant.
After he had gone Mr.. Deviation
swung Marjorie Of her feet and
performed an .npromptu wa.
dance around the room.
.Biess your hear, for an angel,
n!gee Of ;a!ne!! he cried exultant'
~. Il knsu you'd come when yot;
Got my wire-and you certainly
have our Young laclada!sy going.
He'll run all right, aow! You caa
make him DO anything you want:
Sob.ay 70, DanYers and the niecss
os her graduates
Bet Marjorie was a bit quiet and
ala not enter into the spirit Of the
IFar dance, 30 her uncle sent he'
e to bed.
Two weeks later came tina meet
with Downing college, and the
coach, who had despaired OF win
ming = privately = received the
shock Of his life. Billy Rentrew
went to the starting line with his
Jaw set and turned in two first
p!acss-one IN the hundred and one
Ii the two.twenty dash-mak!ng
better time than be he'd ever denv
bstore.
The coach was amazed; Mr..
Deviation was jrhilan., but kept his
own counsel; and only Billy and
Marjorie knew that. those races
were run on the inspiration OF 0
Hlls o. bright eyes In the third row
d the grand stand. Billy hao
found his interest.
Ate: the meet Mr.. Deviation pro
posed that Marjorie return to New
York. you've done your work anc
doae 1t well. That young idiot has
Learned VIA: ambition Is, and
I yoH'ye taught It to him. We can
70 when we please"
But Marjorie showed q sudden
Hintkfest In the coming intercolle
gates, and begged to be allowed to
remain. She would stay with a girl
friend Of hers, che said; and, Il,
nAlly, Mr.. Deviation consented,
The intertolleg!ates were run
two weeks liter, and Mr.. Dsvallor
teAd With pleasure that Billy Ren,
h.sH had taken first In the 100
Yat6 dash and first In the 22O-his
Ip0Gial racea-and afterward had
Ind his hand at the broad Jump
placing thtrd-a total Of thirteen
points Tor bis college.
Marjorie had promised to re
turn Immediately after the meet
10 that evening after dinner he was
not surprised when abe entered
uNArnotnced. But be received q
shock 10 zee that she had some on.
With her, and that that some one
VA no other than Billy Rentrew..
:, aWhat are you doing here!," be
tte4s. ~ thought you'd be with
IN team, breaking training"
I've broken training, Mr.. Deval
lok I've broken Il by-by-weli
tha TACT ig-l hardly can believe Il
lu5Telt
AOh uncle dear" cried Marjorie
BE enSlsed-jt,st think Of IT.
LaAa yoh'ro responsible for II ALI
Isn't it wonderful"
'heh Nj. Deviation recovered
Fl the stunning shock Of the