The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-10
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81 ORT STORY
Shining BY Contrast
By coRoNA RENIINGroN

Hey there, Jiml Great sport
20 see you in the old town again. F"
Great TO be here,' declared
Jim Claiming as he crippled
Agnos Hubbard's hand.
Brother wanted to meet you.
but he had an important real
egtate deal on and he knew you'd
excuse him.. Sent his regards
and all that and said he'd see you
\ at lunch. I'm to take you home
Yin the car; it's right around here.
docs the old town look natural?
Just think, four long years since
you graduated up on the hill
THERE
sNot a thing changed, not
even you-same old Aggy,: he
laughed,
t'You're fatter," the girl an
aolnced, seating herself at the
wheell
:Yes; lawyers don't get much
time for physical exercise. I'm
atrald Y m going To be-Dorty by
the time I'm thirty" ruefully.
'i'llsget some OF that off,. You
Fought 70 see the schedule I have
slammed for today and tomor
Now.
Athletic as ever, | suppose, F"
igrinned Jim.
aoh yes; more so IL anything.
BY this time they had reached
me entrance to the Hubbard
a! gstaAGhE n
My, Il looks wonderful and
cool up there among tho trees. l
always liked that big old, white
house., said Jim. "And such an
inviting porch, with the awnings
Md 1inen-coyered chairs"
II always liked IT too, but I'm
Z home much. Dad says have
|pre outside interests than any
1.-The ever know"
kgnes chattored through tho
Ihncheon and they hurried on
atterward to the golf club. On
their way out to tho car Jim
I3glanced wistfully at the cool
porch ana the inviting smoke
stand beside comfy chair.
d Gee, it's hot!" he declared
haitian hour later, as he stood on
Sthe golf links.
iS mot much" scoffed the girl.
tYou ought to try 1t here in Au-
gust, It Is hot then"
They played until s o'clock;
then Agnes hauled him of for a
Httle swim before dinner. She
was a champion swimmer and
raced him half way across the
lake and back. By this time Jim
was 30 tired he wondered wheth-
en- he would be able to keep from
sinking, but Agnes seemed as
fresh as the morning sun.
sLet,s dive q little," she sug-
gtsted. "Then we'll have to get
home. Dinners at $3.50 and
some Of the old crowds coming
over for q dance this evening"
What" said Jim almost for
getting to paddle.
Yes coming over for dance
tonight. Won't 1t be fun?"
sure"
Somehow, he lived through It
''aad managed to keep on the
icos. Every muscle in his body
was screaminG in rebellion and ut
1ktimes he thought seriously OF
running away. At l O'Clock the
glance ended and Jim was permits
Ited 10 90 to his room.
Good night" called Agnes up
the stairs, and Jim, be ready at
8. We're going for u hike and
\ Shaye picnic breakfast afterward.
Nothing like a hike to start the
~ right"
-ysBut Jim did not stay for the
hike Instead he changed into
his street clothes, threw his be.
longinSs into his grip and seated
himself to wait for everything to
auiet down. While waiting he
3rribbled note and pinned 1t to
Is pillow which read:
St.Dear Aggy,
~ can't tell you why-lawyers
4 have secrets, you know-but
Unjust catch the 1880 train.
EfSod-by and many thanks to you
nd Bill for tho most active
ttweiye hours ever spent. Will
twrtte!-Jim.n.
Like a thief lin the night he
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