The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-12
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The hing Ring 81
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one OF the old temples OIL %Ha5put-
lana and 10 is supposed to have me l.
tInoat amazing power. The saying rs
that a. chaste maiden need only
turn the ring three times AROUND
her finger and wish for the man :,
a.of dreams and he will app
Mack aO'Dalei You perfectly
( ;s,,lfy mani but her eyes famed
e iii interest. You surely have
been in india too long We nave
new maid a sentimental thing.
@ I'll Iet her test the ring
5$ssEe sure to tell her to close her
ewes when she makes the wish,
Mack gravely Good-oy.
$I,iIagee you at dinner, Airline"
Bottomless mysteries and impres-
nable secrets were linked in the
ch arms Of IEdia. airline had been
told. Had tirssome old Mack ODale
q captured som etbing in that land
ofs@mysticism that had escaped the
victims OF the occult? She had
not been so genuinely excited Tor
ryears.
60. II wond er," she mused th this
would be good place to try It.
hight here on the lawn with not 3
5olll in sigh Very great was
az desire for her wish to come
but subconsciously she had
no faith in the power Of the ring.
She closed her eyes and wishing
Tor the id cal man, turned the ring
quickly three times around her
little thumb, and then. half afraid
opened her eyes. Before her lay
& che green lawn, the Towering bush
$st es. VI a bit OF >tfle country turnpike.
and the path leading to the house
ana not soul in sight. she
- Srtf r q n
pointment, tinged with real anger
u toward Mack when, without the
slightest warning young man
atrode around the side OF house
pa stranger, tall, brown and hand
lsome. a modern Adonis.
Airline gasped her heart pound
ii He came directly toward her
d, a, decisive military stride,
his chin tilted imperiously and
IN snoIdering black eyes. She had
mot had definite picture of the
man OF her dreams, but now she
II knew that not even in her fondest
fancy she could improve on this
man. He had come!
beg your pardon!" spoke the
aAdenfs as soon as he came near
enough ."tAm intruding.
Il have beens expecting you.
IS answered Airline softly.
q " hat'a rs That's remarkable-
YOU see. Twas trying out my brakes
7and something made me stop right
There and
s:Arline came closer; she felt
ssjnstified In doing so. 1T is quite
,,HexpIafnable, I know. II used to
A3rfdicule these, things-the unseen
SPou know
sssSHe smiled the most wonderful:
II smiIe. $5t'T believe I stalled the en-
zine. but imagine my surprise
Nrhen I looked up and saw this
anouHe-I was born fhere!
Wondsrful!" breathed Airline,
3k.lasping her hands tightly together
relieve herself OF the tremen-
yzduous emotion that filled her. til
know j agreed the young
$Sto get out wanted to ask per-
Sntssion to go over the place. ]
& swond err
airline shyIy put her fingers on
his coat sleeve. Let us show you
: {sVarything- It was almost
eascaress.
esstyYiII you? That's mighty good
E OF you, but just wait moment.
airline looked up inquiring1y, hard
able to keep her lips from purs-
ing inFitingly. I'll just skip back
man geniaIly, and get my wife;
she'dSIoye to see it too.
Ar1ine's fingers fell away as il
{ she had been burnt. She managed
to mutter something appropriate
~ ma then flee Almost panic
stricken she ran in through the
gard en- into the orchard and close
TO the hedge that separated the
from the public road she
fIung herself and burst into angry
@Sm il couple of minutes she sat
IN r4siped her tears away and
1GItSwas Just accidental. his com
y ing. Mack. S foolish old ring is not
worth wearing, but" she consid-
cred b i'll with a giggle, shall try
IT. again Just for fun, Just to prove
ffatIEit lis "a fake And straight
~ she closed her eyes, wished
and turned the ring three times.
She opened them and looked
79into the merriest pair of blue eyes
Ssshe mad ever seen They belonged
To somebody on the other side of
d the he'd &c.
stHello there said the owner OF
the merry eyes, who also had
z InlIys voice. I've been looking for
Al ebe6 to talk to-are you the
goose girl or the n1ilkmaid ?"
Mo- answered Airline saud1v
4 ~ m tending the apple trees
here's my switch to chase naughty
boys away from bothering them!"
1855 Oh I'm not interested in trees
laughed, tbut couldn't you
Weave them a few moments and
come for rider
She jumped up, her eyes af1ame
read for romance and adventure.
Come on, hurry" begged the
young man, fttjust spin while the
bpss and shis wife are looking over
Ghis place!"
Airline mouth dropped ever So
s1fShtIy as she turned abruptly
away It was humiliating to have
almost fallen in love with chauf-
SssurI
In the darkened drawing room