Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14

that she would prefer him out or a
coterie Of very superior and we'll
appearing young men. Most Of them
were younger than Farnum the latter
was candid enough with himself to
realize that he was by no means a
brilliant or handsome person, and
somehow ne driftcd away from Nettie,
not from choice but because he had
become about hopeless Of ever win
ming her interested consideration.
His sister Kate, kcen-wit:ed and
perceptive, read the oracle Alright and
quoted playfully, but to no avail, the
aphorism regarding faint heart never
winning fair lady"
"Why. Farnum." she told him one
day, elsie Deane told me that when
the local paper printed your picture
in connection with the charitable do
nation for war orphans, Nettie cut 1t
out with the remark: 1t Is worth pre-
serving-the picture of the gentleman
who made our girls league success In
contributing handsomely to the fund.-"
"Oh, yes" spoke Farnum. that
might be quite natural, but she prob
ably cast 1t aside after the first inn
preston Of her naturally generous ma
ture."
Furnum took the pains. as said. to
encourage Ned as to his proposed
business venture. and incidentally
probed him pretty thoroughly as to his
pretty cousin. ArtleSs, unSuspiciouS
Ned never guessed the situation and
dilated upon the number OF her beaux
and how she was the veritahlc queen
OF her social set. Farnum sighed in
wardly. This beautiful star in the
armament Of beauty was then farther
away from him than ever and he
saved himself the suffering Of acute
disappointment and despair by keep
ing away from her as much as possi-
bic. He loaned Ned the capital neces-
Sary to start in business and the next
week spent an hour looking over d box
holding the outfit which made Ned
sole representative in the town for the
A. 3. c. Novelty company.
1t was simply number of packages
Of gold paint ready for instant use, aid
really quite dazzling preparation.
Ned did not find so ready a sale for
and then he announced to FurEum
that he had struck n new scheme.
"FOlks don't want to dabble with the
paint" he said, Tor don't get the knack
of using 1T right. I've got all kinds OF
little orders for gliding work. John
Bates down at the billiard parlOr gave
me two dollars for regilding his win
dow sign, and Peter Frale as much
more for fixing up the frames Of some
old family portraits. I've written to
the company to let me sell ont what
send me bulk gold gilt end become a
glider. Seer"
Farnum did "See," smiled skeptical.
ly, but indulGcntly, but a week later
opened his eyes wide as he, with 9TH
ers. stood In the street gazing up at
the top of the city hall building. The
nag pole and globe on top Of 1t shone
like golden sun and there, just fin
ishing his tnsk. was Ned In Overalls.
bedaubed. but exultunt.
A new flag raising was pending and
the old pole was begrImed, discolored
and the former gliding all peeled Off.
The news OF the transition now effect.
ed spread like magic, and many Il task
involving liberal pay came to Ned for
his voluntary efforts TO make the flag
raising success.
"I've got something to tell YOU" he
said very confidentlally to Farnum u
day or two later. You know my
cousin, Nettic DoIe?"
"Td like to know her better" OBJ
served Farnum lOngingly.
"She hired ME to do some gliding
for her. There was frame or two"
"Well?
"And one OF them held your picture,
and say, when 1t was all fixed up, she
almost Rugged 1t. And she keeps that
picture Of you in her room, Just where
she can see II all Of the time"
Nonsense flushed Farnum.