The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21

Winitrsd was anxious, She knew
! from the country that they were o
long way from home, and on an un'
tFequented road. Moreover, she
heu accepted Richard Harris i1yi-
Ut U fef Q motor ride With mis-
she did not like him, and
nc her family hoped for
aud had insisted on hei
hes. spst nice to him, So shs
had reslgHkdlyisaid yes when he
asked her to go wit hhim, ppripg
fhe ride he had not made himself
-sffsnsiye TO her in any way; but
HE VAS nervous. The prospect Of,
long time spent with him on q
esleseftea road did not hold out
promise % pleasure.
Cant sou do somethiugs" she
asked: I.
I'm afraid ppt-Winttred!"
She started at the tone Of his
voice, II seemed that her worst
fears were realized. She tried to
stop him before he got started.
New Dick, I've told you that I
don't love you and can't love you.
You know you've asked me many
tines and 1--we always said no, and
\ always viii I'm sorry, for / don't
lyant 10 hurt your feelings; but
That al there is to It"
sWinifred, know you're lust
teasing me leading me on. love
You, and I'm going to have you"
Before SHE could struggle free from
The robes he had caught her in his
FARMS and was trying to kiss her.
! let me go!. she cried. "You
cadw one arm came free and she
planted d singing slap on his face.
His eyes darkened with rage.
Youth pay me for thatlr he
ground out; and tried to seize her
\ again but a hand that seemed
made 81 iron closed on his coat
collar and wlenched, him out OF the
car. He fellfto the ground. Over
4 him was standing D man he knew.
eBiIiy vantine r. Winitred's voice
was full Of thankfulness. But Billy
looked only at the PROSTATE man
at his feet
Get out Of herel" he snapped.
Richard Harris rose.
'fI-t wont leave Whitfield
"YoushayeS forfeited any right you
ever had 10 be with her. Get out.
I'm bring the car home. Go. now,
! before - But Richard Harris
was already Sinking away. He
had no stomach for o battle with
The husky Billy.
When he had disappeared Wini-
Needs oyafstfained nerves gave
say and she ispbbed unrestrainedly.
Billy, like the wise man that he
was, let her have her cry out and
then gently let her tell him the
whole story. When she had finish.
/. ed he flushed d dark red. =
sIlhe low hound!" he said be.
tween histeeth. Then he added:
! LET me look at the car. Possibly
can kit soswe can stagger home
mellow
4 lie made her comfortable on the
at and went around to the front
81 the car, For a while she heard
him tinkefing. Once he asked her
where the serewdriver was. Her
A fsce lit with hope.
.,Can YOU Fix It, do you think"
ii don't Sknpw-but I'll try"
D. He returned ito his tinkering. In
few minutes he Strengthened him.
/ self, peculiar expression on his
lace.
I win, he said, 81 don't know
\ whekhef or not / can fix this car
hut there's something else I want
70 fix-and 1fi& for all time. Win,
dear-you know, don't you, that
4 rye loved you for ever and ever SO
long3 r. know that your family
wants you TO- marry Dick Harris,
but tell me-isn't there any hope
Winiffea Davis refraineh from
LOOKING at him and toyed with the
corner ot ione OF the, rugs.
sBiily,s'i abe said at last, II know
st'ye loved me: and Btlly-1 love
you'll
Ia amoment he was in the seat
beside her, With his arms around
her, telling her all the things that
ioyersihaye to say; and she did not
seem aSefee to hearing themi In
TACT, she said a number OF things
herself. which must have been nice
things. for Billy Vantine's homely
countenance 1t with Joy as he
heard them. Neither OF them no.
ticed the passing Of time till sud.
denly Winitred gave start.
ftBillyi'. she cried. "Look! the
un,s going down, and we're twenty
Finiiss from ,hornel II I don't get
there In time for dinner mother will
nearly diet She'll think all sorts
oil things! oh, what will we dol"
Billy grinned.
sRiss me again, Win" he said,
and til zee ifl ]. can do something
Id this confounded car"
aoh; never mind the hss!" cried
| Winfield. please try to fix Il!
we must get home!"
siThere!N she said at last.
'rhere,s your kss-and now,
please, please Fix that awful ma.
Fof answer Billy put his foot on
n thet teif.startef. There was a hum
J ana roar and the motor burst
\ INTO life winifred looked at him
= IN lilank atnaEeineht.
,aThefe was nothing wrong with
she carr; said Billy, gulitily. "Dlck
vas lying 10 YOU He pretended
that he had proken down.
eBut BUT why aid you"
Biiiys tetit over the wheel.
y ssWeiiatp tell you the truth, VIM
snld II was afraid that II l let
" chance 50 "a meyer get, up the :.