The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-02
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BsEi 0,:llR'T STOR
The Show Place Of the
Town.
~ laura REID MONTGOMERY
Z seSyoME nerve, I'd say.p came
Jim SINNERS indignant

co yoME nerve, I'd say" came
Jim SINNERS indignant
voice. ~ always expect a.
deposit from strangers, and you ask
me % advance you IS until the
bank Is open again. | may look
green, stranger. but that's going too
far. Run along and try the next
town
why, man, l used to i've here.
any Of the old neighbors viii tell
!. sou I'm all"
Daisy had lifted her head as the
Fweil.known voice fell upon her
ears. She sat mottonless mo.
lnent, then jumped up and pushed
tho parlor door open more widely.
The innkeeper had turned to his
register, refusing to give his at,
tention to the well.dressed young
man, who was regarding with an
odd mixture OF anger and amuse.
mant.
! George cried the girl, then
stepped back shyly as she remem.
Barred the years OF silence that lay
between them.
II ThetmaRscrnssed the dingy floor
IN 3 few rapid strides. "How. are
ls11f he,said. II have had a streak
ut had luck, and this hotel man
seerns TO think I'm a dead beat. II
. intended to patroniZe his hotel for
n few dayE--" ~
rCome up to our house." urged
Daisy, noting with pltiful eyes.
sthat. despite the zero weather, he
wore no oyercoat His suit was OF
lent materialsand cut, as were
jus shoes; but he looked chilled
and hungry. stay few days
with us until you get rested up,
fnother win DO delighted to SEQ you
again. Hayei-you been abroad all
Hhia timer"
The man'stface held an odd ex.
lpfession as heNsilently accompanied
i1assup the snow.packed path. High
piles of snow on either side inten.
fsitied the impression Of bitter cold
and the snow creaked and crunched
rs they hurried along. "You are
sure your mother won't think I'm in.
4rudingF he asked as, the coy
<arown cottage with It's steep roof,
Snnw:coyered, loomed before him.
sof course not; it's too cold TO
talk here" returned Daisy, wonder.
Ing how he stood the cold without
an oyercoat or gloves. Come
right into the sitting room; we have
big fire there"
4 Mrs. Dorrance welcomed him as
Ascidly as though she had seen
atm yesterday. "Sit up near the
Ire she smiled, we've got an ex.
TIA good dinner today. I'm glad
made deep apple pies. ! remember
bow you used to like them" abe
turned the hampers In the big
glowing stove so that wave Of
heat gstTeamed out at the benumb.
cd couple, and BUSTED of to the
kitchen.
Daisy, now that they were alone,
was seized with. an agony Of shy.
ness. What would he think OF her
or Interfering and dragging him
-fpH TO her home? She glanced UP
from under her red.brown lashes
only to meet fully his gaze which
did not waver.
4 - 49, 80 AA&hAbS pAS<LohAkt AhlhyP
although my Homecoming Is a trifle
different than I had planned It.
on the train l fell asleep and the
man who had shared my seat got
of at Dixon and stole my oYercoat
and my billfold. The bank is
closed. as it's a holiday, and tomor.
row IS Sunday. That is why"
Don't worry" interrupted Daisy,
Wishing to save him humiliation.
Eyot can get work hero and we'll
love 70 have you make us a visit.
Perhaps father, will need some one
in the store"
.Bpt-7" broke in George hastl.
pld;you, see much tighting?" in.
terfupted Daisy. Evidently George
mad failed to make good after he
had been mustered out and she felt
the ageold urge to comfort the man
whom she had dreamed Of through
the years OF her girlhood.
Again the queer expression nit.