The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-01
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.sE5QRTSTORY
Sixty Dollars a Month
and Board
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o. 4. LOUIS RAYBoLD.

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V1 teCEt' declared Kenneth Hor-
ton from the davenport piled with
fraternity sofa pillows. She's
teExkhly adyanced-thinks no man
worth his salt unless he earns his
living by tho sWeat Of his manly
hboI. Take me-" no illustrated
Kuefuliy. Il want to go musca-
longe fishing in the Muskoka this
summer, but Kit says 'No-my
place lis helping father on the
farm. He's short of help 80
that's where you can address me-
care Of the R. F. D.
Maybe she's right, at that"
grinned Jack, his roommate.
whereupon he became the target
for rapid fire of cushions. But
joking aside, Ken, I'll admit Pm
we'll, honestly gone over her pic
tuTe. I'd like to meet the origF
mai"
"You! What chance would you
stand, you bloated bondholder,
you, dyed in the wool old pluto
crat? Why, she'd give one look
at your Cordovan shoes, silk shirts
and exclusive neckwear-and get
out her tracts on the sins OF the
wealthy. l was home all last sum
mer, and / know!"
but you do not know my
scheme, old thing" retorted Jack
earnestly. II don't intend to let
her see me m4this offensive OUTFIT.
You say your father Is short Of
help. Let me go down and apply
for work. You tip him of to hire
me, but keep mum as to my real
status. Miss Katherine will see in
me a man who tolls and who
knows?"
A week or so later, Kenneth pre-
scented his father with new
hand whom he vaguely explain
cd as picked up on way,"and Ken
neth's father, after one glance at
the powerful frame, the strength
Of which was not concealed by ex-
tremely ill-f1tting clothes, hired
him on the 9po: for $50 q month
and board.
AS. the days went by, Jack alter
nately cursed and blessed his job.
Viewed as stunt" 1t was prov
ing rather costly one in time and
energy, but considered In the light
Of an opportunity to be near the
most beautiful girl he had ever
seen and to show her the stun
that was in him. it wasn't so bad.
Mr.. Horton did not hesitate to
commend his reliability, willing
ness and efficiency, and Jack Sc
cretly cherished the hope that
some report Of 1t all reached Kath-
crime through her brother.
Just one worry bad Jack. He
wished Katherine would not ride
Sultan. The horse was devil,
and Jack had heard Kenneth warn
Katherine that he would cut up
rough some day. Sultan's brother,
the Shah, was being broken in by
Mr.. Horton, and Jack, watching
the spirited creature rear and
buck beneath his rider, shuddered
at the power possessed and, luck
lily, so seldom appreciated. by that
animal, the horse. But Jack was
scarcely in a position to join his
protests with those of the girls
father and brother.
His meetings with Katherine
had been most casual and quite
impersonal. Nor had ho observed
on her part any interest whatever
in man who toiled. Then one
day she came down to the meadow
where Kenneth and his father and
Jack were piling the hayrlck with
sweet, sun-saturated hay. With
her was gay bevy Of college girls,
who clamored to help and then
ride home on the load. Jack had
the pleasure OF giving katherine
e helping hand as she climbed to
the top. Then he settled down
close by the two men In front to
make room for the girls.
He was meditating on the dis
advantages of the position he was
occupying for the sake Of a mad
whtm when his thoughts were in
terrupted by scraps of conversa-
ton behind him.
Kit" ~ =
ITO be sure" came the voice of
the girl he loved. THAT was just
passing phase OF my education.
OF course, I still think honest
work hurts nobody, but I can see
how wealth, and the leisure it
brings, has its place in the world,
too"
Remember how you said you'd
never marry rich MANI" teased
somebody.
"oh, forget the idiocles of my
sophomore days." pleaded Rather
Inc good naturedly. Just let him
show himself now and you'd APP
preciate my change of heart"
The inconsequential chatter con-
tinued along other channels, but
behind Mr.. Horizons unsuspecting
back jack glared at Kenneth.
Katherine was no longer looking
for "toiler," and II he chucked
the blur and 'fessed up, as Ken
meth repeatedly urged him to do.
he feared she would think him
nothing leas than an idiot.
The following day Jack, bride
on arm, his course of action still
undecided, followed Mr.. Horton as
the latter went down to the south
pasture to have another tussle
with tho Shah. Lifting down the
bars, the two man entered the lot,
'V9anlneed them carafI]llv md