The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-03
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dyce without curiosity, as Il all her
millions nattered nothing, although
TO lovely Ann the name OF Agnew
slggested dim recollection OF a r.
nancial crash and broken fortunes,
but that must have been a year
ago, and this young Agnew looked
we'll dressed, prosperous, cleancut,
and as well turned out as any Of
A the other reluctant males who had
forsakan the outdoors for one Of
the opening events OF the social
season.
II saw you yesterday, BilIy,n de-
cleared Mrs. Granville as she gave
him q cup Of tea.
Hetooked vaguely at her. Twas
IN SO many places yesterday" he
apologized.
Polly Granville laughed. "This
was at Forty.fifth and Broadway,
and policeman was handing you
g little slip-yon were In your
soh. / remember" grin4ed Billy
Zone usually remembers such
things,n smiled Ann.
He looked at her casually; then
his eyes seemed dazzled, as II the
radiant LONELINESS was too much for
him. Il suppose you own o dozen
cars he said bluntIy.
Ann grew pink. Mercy, mol"
II am being very rude-forgiYe
! me. please his eyes looked sorry
and worried at the same time.
Another idier," thought Ann
eornfully; probably worried to
death over his debts - racing
around In q SNOWY car and"
Some one called Ann ont Of her
ifeYerie, another brought her more
TEA and cakes, and others crowded
iout Billy Agnew, who presently
Vanished altogether.
BILLY had to go-iias a lot of en-.
sagements-but he kept his prom.
ise OF coming to my tea" said Polly
GranyiTIe to Ann when the two
were alone before whispering fire
IN the library.
Us Il q privilege to have him at
Zones teas?s asked Ann lightly,
Though she was interested In the
graye young man.
u consider It an honor" said
Polly earnestly. and Ann would not
question her further. Some day
abe would know for herself wheth,
i er he wasfa cattle king, famous
screen star, or celebrated author.
The next day she lunched ut. the
IfTington, and because her own
car had broken down she sent for
d taxi.cab. One OF the hotels fleet
Of handsome dark blue cars await.
ed her. AS It rolled up Park ave.
nue. toward home she happened TO
! glimpse the profile Of the driver.
II was Billy Agnew!
This was. his carl A taxicao driv.
Grand he had appeared at Polly
Gfanville's tea-wns Il one OF Pol.
iy's pranks? But so many people
had recognized hin--and they APP
pe1red 60 like him. He was lik-
able, too,s SO much like the lover
that Ann Fordyce, a "poor little
rich girl,r had always dreamed
wonld appeal some day that she
had measured other men by his
standard and found them want!ngl
ANtaxi driver! But this apparent.
iyYhad once been an expensive carl
When they stopped at Mrs. Gran.
Fifie's house the driver stepped
down and opened the door. Ann
aiighted, like small, naughty
princess, and looked the man full
IN the face-and It was Asnew,
though his face was xnress'onless.
htsGeyes vague and unseeinS.
She did not offer to pay him. She
merely smiled and sat1 sweetly,
'sThank you so much, Mr.. Agnew!"
mud she was rewarded by the red
thnt stained his face.
He Is not quite a man Of stone"
she commented as she drank a cup
~ ten with her hostess. 4
tApd 80 he drove you homN, Ann
Eordyce. daughter OF millionaire"
unused Polly.
Don't be med odramatic," chidel
Ann am wondering why tho man
doesgdriye taxi-it must be EN-.
barrassing for his friends"
sPshaw! Ann, don't you know
that he does it because he needs
the money? When his father was
ruined, and died suddenly, do you
know that the limousine was the
only thing left after everything else
was sold? Billy an only son, his
mother is dead his cousins were
frantic because he might disgrace
theni-but he's true bIood--he'a
studying nights to finish lbs law
course. Some day twill be good.
by TO the car-though he declares
he will always keep It. Now, do
yeu dislike him."
" never did," protested Ann
tcarfpllS II liked him, and was
provoked lat what thought was
Just an idle fad Of q ricn mans
SON.
tHe as no longer rich mans
SON. said Polly. staring into the
fire with thoughtful eyec.
Itwas after midnight; when Polly
was awakened from sleep by ;hs
gightsof her guest, clad ina scarlet
Sin kimono, her dark eyes tragic
with excitement.
what Is the matter? isurstarsY
demanded Mrs. Granville.
u Come into my room, please" re-
,ruested Ann, and when they were
mere, sitting before the fra, the
rich Miss Fordye faced her dear.
ost friend. tell mo, Polly, Is Billy
Anew the son OF that Agnew who
was interested III my fathers
mines n
Eyes, said Polly, biuntly
Was u something my father did
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