The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-01-26
LADY IN THE MOON
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Vit hN'utu ilAN NtuIirNN aIutD 0'"'
Cynthla's favorite nephew had come to
live in her attractive home.
The apartment house IN which she
dwelt was duplicate Of those on
either side. 50 II happened that when
rushing forth to catch a car one morn
ing oliver colllded with girl turning
to hurry up the step.
81 beg your pardon" he CALCULATED
For an. instant he looked into a pair
Of laughing eyes. then the girl van
Ished. Oliver gazed at the door which
had closed behind her, while his car
with changing bell rolled past.
"The Fair Unknown" as Oliver
dubbed her, was most elusive. and eau
tious inquiry Of his aunt failed to elicit
any information except that the people
were strangers.
Nevertheless the fates we're kind to
him. Occasionally the familiar garnet
suit was observed at a distance ;
various times he saw 1t disappear jintc
the neighboring doorway and once he
actually met "The Fair Unknown" face
to face.
A swift glance Of amused recollec-
ton was all he got, but oliver was
satisfied
"She remembers me at any rate"
he chuckled, and decided to risk a
casual hint which, cropped for Aunt
Cynthia's benefit, might hasten the call
she intended to make some time.
This plan was unnecessary. however,
for his aunt greeted him with. I've
called on our new neighbors."
"New neighbors,~ scoffed male impu-
dence, '.you said they had been here
two mouths"
"EHne people; very old family"
oliver. wisely refraining from com
ment, picked up the newspaper
Listen to this" he began, partial
eclipse Of moon tonight Good op-
portunity to view the lady IN the moon.'
Here's where your humble servant
HES roofward this very night to hunt
for that lunar goddess"
Haven't you ever found herr In
quired his aunt.
"Found, her? Bless me. I've never
looked for her Most people talk Of
man in the moon, you know. How
does this female lookT
"She has lovely face replied
Aunt Cynthia, rising to answer the
phone
Later, Oliver, armed with pair Of
field glasses, was wandering about on
the fiat roof of the building he called
home.
Turning 70 examine the structure on
his left. he noticed shaft of light
streaming before him. He wheeled
about. raising the glasses as he did so.
and saw, not the anticipated full
moon, but feminine form sllhouetted
against that luminary. She also held
pair of glasses TO her eyes and was
peering down at him from the height
above. sea
A minute Of tense silence ensued.
then Oliver shattered the spell
"I say" he drawled. lowering his
glasses "are you the lady In the
moonr'
A silvery peal of laughter answered.
"I say" queried tantallzing voice from
the opposite roof. "are you the man
In the moonr'
This time the laugh was deep-throated
and masculine and voice matching
II begged: please, may come overf
We seem TO be kindred spirits"
"Or kindred owls came twinkling
across the Intervening space
Oliver waited. Presently she spoke,
her tone this time suggesting hesita-
tion
81 think yon may come over mo-
ment" she deliberated. 'if you can get
here"
Soon they were chatting easily.
The night was clear, with delicious
tingle in the atmosphere, and although
the stars blinked their astonishment
and the moon beamed understandingly,
the nocturnal tete-a-tete continued.
Finally, the girl exclaimed In sur
prise:
"The eclIpsel" she cried. Look. the
moon Is half covered only the lady Is
.visiblew
Oliver looked and saw clearly the
luminous face.
"Queer never discovered that soon,
err" de maryelled. ''How plain II isi"
His companion moved toward the
horizontal trap door.
Must you go7" he protested. follow
ing.
''Yes, my mother will be wondering
II have fallen of the roof"
oliver lifted the door.
"When and where can we get
properly introducedT''
"WelL mother expects to return
your aunt's call soon, and
Eyes"
She was half way down the stairs.
Real soonr urged Oliver
Another merry Yes" was her reply.
When about to close the trap he sud
denly stopped.
"say" he called. '4what's your
manner"