The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-07

40 some nnoppipB. Can't Jon man
age To- tale care Of Lucille whiis
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Lucille was four. Not tnfres
quently she had accompanied hor
Uncle Jim and Janes Borden on
walks and had been the excuse for
trips to the zoo and the CIRCUS. but
Jim did not feel qualified to play
nurse girl alone. However, he
consented. He started out with
Lucille and then decided that his
task might be less difficult II he
took his charge to the exhibit. a
bus ride, thrilling for Lucille,
brought them to the door Of the
exhibition hall, snd before many
minutes has passed Lucille's eyes
were agog with admiration Of the
gay lights and gaily decorated
booths, What took her eye from
the first was a corner booth set
upto arvertise newly opened
stretch Of Beashore. Orchard
Beach was as yet a stretch OF dune
dotted sandy shore, but It's promo
tiers hoped to boost It into promi-
hence among summer resorts. The
booth in question consisted OF a
space twenty feet square filled
with white sand from the beach.
At the back was a canvas drop
painted to resemble the far hori-
zon of ocean and sky and foamy
breakers playing on the shore,
There was a bit Of board walk, a
bench and q collection Of child
ren's sand toys.
This looked good to Lulcle and
she yearned to join the three or
four children who were already
playing In the sand. Professor
James Crane spied. not very far
off a booth, set up by the State
fisheries. There was a. special dis
play showing work in oyster cul-
ture. James Crane was interested.
He was always interested In oys-
ters.
Suppose you stay here few
minutes, Lucille" he suggested,
land I'll so over to that booth ami
pretty soon Ill come back and get
you," Lucille gladly agreed.
The oyster exhibit proved esps-
cially interesting. not, of course.
that the State fisheries could show
James Crane anything about oys-
tiers, but he met an oyster special.
list there With whom he struck up
a lively conversation anent Their
pet hobby.
Meanwhile Jane Borden had ar
rived. She looked about but saw
nothing that especially interested
her. Still there was nothing else
to do, SO she decided to walk
around. She approached the Or
chard Beach exhibit and spied LII
Gle. In a second she had scrouched
down beside her and was asking
her a dozen questions.
"Uncle Jim's gone 10 look at
something and left me here" said
Lucille. Hes been done long
time and maybe he won't CONT,
back" Asa matter Of fact, Unc!e
Jibm had been gone scarcely five
minutes.
tits a perfect shame" exclaimed
Jane. Hes probably forgotten al!
about you. You come with me. III
take you home" And under her
breath she added "I'll teach Jim a
lesson"
So Jane Borden departed with
Lucille, cautionIng her not to daily
and not to look around for the miss
ing uncle.
Going home to the Crane house,
Jane had misgiyings. She would,
Of course, be giving James Crane
scare, and she had no real right 10
walk of with, his niece. Still she
would be teaching him a lesson,
and the whole thing gave her an
excuse to go to.the Crane House.
She found no one In but the cook
SO she decided to spend the re-
mainder. of the afternoon on the
grounds Of the Crane place, playing
with Lucille. But she had only play
ed about fifteen minutes when she
saw. the long shadow of Jim Crane
speeding toward her on the grass.
She looked and ner eyes met those
of her one'time fiance! :
az suppose you ore perfectly fu.
rious with me-" she defended, "but
really"
Furious? Why should be furi.
ous?" Queried the professor.
For taking Lucille away. 1t must
have given you dreadful fright,
but really you ought to be ashamed