The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-26
Chapter So.

! II was fortunate that Dugan took an
interest IN Nellie, that In way lie
played the sleuth where she and her
men friends we're concerned
II WIS o'clock when Cora discovered
: they had no butter for breakfast. The
tel!catsscn store would be open and II
! was near. so no one thought OF object
| Ing when Nellie offered 10 60 out for II.
! She brought the butter also some fruit
ard with her parcels under her arm
started hack home. 1t was lovely
night and she Galknd slowly, enjoying
the soft air, watching the few hghted
places she passed. She lad noticed
tall fellow with a hard face in the store
wa tching her as she made her purchases
but had forgotten him after che lett.
Nice night. Honey" Someone touch
ed her arm. It was the hard-laced TEL
low.
Nice night for you to mind your
own business" Nellie replied, unafraid.
"spunky. amt you? Well that don {
| hur, you for me. like spunky girls
! let go my arm!"
! With laugh he withdrew his hand
cautious because they were passing
! small, we!.-liEhted cigar store.
) "Just as you say. Honey"
For IL moment they walked on In
; silence. Then Nellie said:
II didn't ask you for your company
, and don't want It"
, That's because you don't know me-
, you Little Peach. Come now, let's take
! a walk In the park: I'll carry your
! bundles" ne rea ched for them.
No. thank you. I can't afford IN
! errand boy" The girl was almost hcma.
. and no thought Of fear OF the hulk!nS
fellow ut her eide entered her mind.
As she reached the entrance she turned
quickly and ran inside. Bat quick rs
she was no Was beside her. his hand
now era *ping her arm tightly.
lie, go my arm" she ordered.
A laugh war her answer. Then:
81 shant let you 60. My Pretty. Tafnt
often catch EN- like YOU
Nellie with all her strength tried 70
, break away from him. but in va!n.
Neither could she reach tho bell 10 push
T. She hated 20 call out 20 raise an
alarm. but her angry voice carried. as
I well as her assailanrs grur tones.
| Suddenly Duran appeared from the
| front of the house.
THAT SoN. MISS .>eluc'
! yes. Dugan. Have YOU got your
boots on"
| Now she rlunS 70 the fellow who was
! trying 70 break away. frightened "Aei'
| he heard mans voice
"Shure has. Miss Nellie" Duean
was now inside the vestibule. barring
| the way.
! Then use the toe. Tou'll never got
. ha,,., ohsnce" Nellie released her
! hold ~ the fellow. who tried 10 rush
/ past Dugan. nu; who true 10 his prom
i. gave him the feel os his boot so
! thar he sprawle,l his length on the side
walk
The: ~ tach YOU TO insult dacent
girls" Dugan said. as the follow picked
himself up. Next tonne I'll break your
head"
| There nsint going 20 he any next
( time. pugan." Nellio laughed. But
: I'm glad YOU voed' him. He followed
. me from the store.
"Yees n!n't M business goin' IN the
, stree. hy yourself-too many OF them
! guys hangin' around"
We'll. he d!dn', hurt me, Dusan and
don't say n word 20 the others. they
: would worry
/ "Whis, Il Is. But prsan made up
! his mind To keep on watching Nellie.
/ II. lad been afraid uf something Ike
! unto what had happened. In neigh
borhood -; cheap apartments there were
many toughs. and Nellie was pretty.
"lIow long you were gone" Gladys
! said. Il was just starting TO NEE; you"
1T was ? lovely night 90 l walked as
| slow as could
The thoughtfnlness OF these gtris Tor