The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-28
ID Z
HOR STORY
Stopping At Sally's.
- LAURA REID MONTGOMERY

& BY LAURA REID MONTGOMERY.
LIEN looked very tired as he
4 closed the small wooden gate
ssgsS behind him. He hoped with
ri hopeless fervency that Brian
would have something started Tor
their midday; dinner.
There was, however, no odor OF
H food IN the air when he entered the
E kitchen. and swift glance at the
sink disclosed the pile OF break
Hello, Glenn, aren't you home
early. Brian looked up with his
swift flashing smile, then bent his
eyes again to his canvas. II had
"a good morning. My picture simpl y
sleaped ahead. tell you, Glenn, in
u the years to come I1l-
Glenn tried to get a painful Of po-
Sstatoes from the box near the cellar
q door without acting inattentive, but
Brian s rowing glance caught him.
Cant you sit down a minute and
Il listen, Glenn All morning I've
wanted to talk to you about the
composition of this"
{S Clients patient, honest eyes rest
ad affectionately upon the thin,
STiytd face of his dearly beloved
- OuuSSEI@sDtOtue SleIu Ldu DceIi
n both father and mother to the art
complete faith in the others tai
& ents as even Brian possessed
10y must get some dinner on, be-
cause I have to get back to the
4 warehouse" he explained, setting
u on a Kettle of water to heat while
Il he peeled the potatoes
Brian painted on in annoyed
silence for a moment and then
threw down his brush: Meals
h are such an interruption" he
cried II don't feel hungry
saS The smell of paint in the chill.
damp air was overpowering. Brian
4 had as usual, forgotten to add
wood to the fire. GO down to
thegstore and get slice Of steak,
Brian; that will give you breath
of fresh air" advised Glen, pat
iently.
\ Brian had no desire for steak or
for any food, but he experienced
h feeling Of compunction as he
noted how C1em's square should
efsl-sagged. Quite evidently Glen
was already tired out. and he had
long afternoon of lifting heavy
boxes and barrels before him. II
gztell you Glen, when I've made a
n great name you shall have things
easy. You went without new
& hat SO I could get those new
paints. and
Glenn smiled The end OF the
Il sentence was lost as Brian, now
repentantly anxious to hurry the
meal for C1em's sake shot through
the door and down the path
There Were a number of people
-
Z to be- served, but the one clerk
WAS stiil behind the mail boxes
sorting out the mail, which
had been delayed. Brian stood
near the. door looking at a news
paper on the counter when he
heard his name mentioned
YES, Clients bound to lose her.
Shes waited seven years now, and
ss;E.i1y's. too pretty a girl to so I'M
arried heard that Gordon
sssi3lE olloway has been calling some,
.st.l 4 he bought a box of candy tied
Gp with pink ribbons Saturday
might. Sally''s sister had the rib
bon in her hair going to school
M ondayi morning" The speaker,
an aged woman with an odd GRO
~ cheted net on her curly gray hair,
smiled wisely. 81 think it's a
3f2f Sudme,sS1oI SleA Is eSL aHS doou
II her, ,but>witi1 Brian on his should
ers he'll never make enough to
keep wife The idea of Glenn
4 hustling freight all day, and going
home to cold, dirty house, while
nj Brian sits at his ease and paints.
Tain t right"
All thoughts of his morning
work vanished from the young
man s mind Even the vexed mat
seter of the proper atmosphere for