davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-16

B me Shall]is in the hands of the
iecorators3 today, and tho Weber
aid Range firms will donate the
terms, pdlfis sand southern smllax
which will be used in the deco.
rating. Miss Elizabeth Weber and
Miss Craze 5Cobun will be IN
charge Of the decorating, which
will, be beautiful.
~ kncing will begin at, 9 o'clock
and several features will be intro
siduced during the progress of the
\ program.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-16
LOGAI sgG IAl Even rs.


Miss Jeanette Lafferty was host.
ess Tuesday evening at the homo
OF her grandmother, Mrs. Austen
Wilson, on Emerson street, to u
number OF her young friends, In
celebration OF ihe twelfth anniver.
AIRY OF her birth. A color scheme
q pink and white was prettlly car
ried out in the decorations, and a
large pink and white birthday CAKE
,Stth lighted candles conferred the
serving table. A large basket con,
tanning unique fayors was placed
on the table, and from this tn?
guests drew favors which were at,
tached TO pink and white ribbons,
Games and music featured the eve.
ning's entertainment and ice cream
cake and candles were served the
guests, who were the Misses Euna
Hines. Leona Freskon, Lucille Sat
terrified, Dorothy Jean Potter, Mil
dred Steele, Gladys Harden, Verna
England and the hostess.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-16

Mrs. James E. Sutton is enter,
tanning this afternoon at bridge at
her home on Benoni avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-16

month
Tae invitation will be extended
TO the football players, and 1t is
probable that they will attend for
a time at least.
Plans are about completed for
the ball, and nothing will be left
undone for Its success and to
make everyone have a good time.
Mack's Orchestra has been
tuned up to give classy program,
and Manager, R. Fl. Fatt is doing
Everything possible for the success
of the ball and will allow the dan
GERS the Fuse Of the lobby should
the assembly room become crowd
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-16

Members OF the University OF
Virginia football squad will be
kguests OF the Quota Club at the
lcharity ball to be staged at the
airmont Hotel tomorrow night.
The players will be enroute to
|tMorgantown from Charlottesville
ltand will be quartered at the Fair
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-16
For the Fullest Enjoyment of the
To Haze All the Nicefes of Detail for the
Setting of the Table for the Annual Feast
$50

and uens the kitchen for the efficient and expeditions
gs to eat
serve you fully most satisfactorily with best Of
price,
the many things that perhaps you hadn't
you could find here. At your service
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-16
Basement Specials for
Friday and Saturday

I.Eup ~NecT.s ...,.....
lator $500.
1o-Piece Earthenwaro Cooking
set, s1.29.
Cut glass candy jars. s1.oc.
Cut grass vases, $2.45.
Heavy glass tumblers, 90c doz.
en-.
Fine grade glass goblets, s2.45 a
dozen.
Glass pitcher and glasses, soc
ss.pieeo Kitchen Glassware Set,
S2.45.
Another lot Sheffield Salt and
pepper shakers, $1.O0 a pair.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15

here, my young friend. you put mp . great
'front.' but we've got you dead to nights.
Why not just hand it over and save lot Of
commotionr'
Lysander srinned. lis this a joke! Hand
what overr But his throat w.s dry.
Mrs. wulard's chain" replied Mckay In
q steely voice. LyAnder's smile went out
like light switched Oh. He met McKay's
eyes squarely. but no words came.
IN just give it to you straight" that
gentleman went on easily. Miss willard
recognized you today as the fellow In the
garage the day the chain was stolen. sup
pose you shipped It OF in the cute little
way you fellows have OF course. they
thought you had It and we've been locking
out for you. You had your nerve facing
Mr.. willard again like You did today. Some
thing UP your sleeve. suppose. You know
you had no more connection with that real
estate nrm than have. What was the big
idea! I'm curious" Mckay lighted . cigar
and smiled complacently.
Lysander merely continued to look At him
There was 4 numbness about the boys
49, -hoy ehey bhOukht We Nhiei.
Perhaps nothing ever again hurts in quite
the same way as the nrst blow life gives
to young faith in the dream. His thought Of
Phyllis-and her thought Of him. All his
fine plans. This was how she had remem.
bered him.
Better make a clean breast of it," Mckay
advised not unkindly after a moment. I'm
kAr
over the chain. the Wizards won't make a
fuss. They don't want publicity. IT,
Il haven't got the chain. Mr.. Mckay"
said Lysander quietly. I've never seen it.
Because the willards happened to see me
the day the chain was lost is hardly proof
that I-have it,"
We'll, there's something funny about
your actions. young man. or course, we
haven't had time to check you up good since
Mr.. Willard phoned US this afternoon, but
you can't get away with It. why not get
yourself of easy? Now. see here. you're
only kid. and you don't look 30 tough
Suppose / give you till tomorrow to think
It over?"
A hundred years TO think it over won't
make any difference"
&c. yes, it WILL" Mckay rose. mo use
tryin' to beat it. you get me! Well. good
night, Mr.. Pratt. See you tomorrow" He
walked down the steps rather jauntily. down
the walk
Lysander sat motionless. They had Moth
ing really on which to hold him. They Just
suspected ard were trying to bluff him. But
1t wasn't that.
"Lysander~ The wistful voice Of Amy
at the door made him jump He rose quickly
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15

again sssayed to be entertaining. Mr.. VIII
lard now merely said. "Ha.- and Hum"
and - Is that sor'
They reached the hotel. aliEhted-but Mr..
Willard did not ask the dauntlsss one up to
meet his daughter. He looked Lysander
steadily IN the eye.
All, thank you for your interest, Mr.
erPrltt. Will you give me your address!
In case I wish to communicate with you"
20. certainly. Mr.. willard" Lysander
fumbled for his carefully prepared cards.
Thank you 20 much. I-I-k can be Of
any use to you. hope you" He stuck
there.
"Thanks.- dravled Willard. and for the
first time his shrewd eyes showed . hint Of
amusement and-of perplexity.
Lysander walked away. He had done 1t.
He had made the acquaintance q the king.
and behold the princess onoe more And
she remembered him. He had won 10 her
side. The next time he would be presented
to her. Had not the old man-that In, the
hng-aaked for his address, intimated that
he would communicate with him? Would
he have done that. said that. II hs had not
been fayorably impressed OF course he
wouldn't. Phyllis. come. come. Gosh.
she was lovely, o, lovely. There were At
least two reels Of this. and while his teemins
brain dreamed them, his feet reeled of sew.
eral aimlsss miles around and about, until
he was brought saddsniy back to earth BY .
Sign which said. Alfred Tilbury, Plumber
NJ
face. was just entering the shop and greeted
Lysandsr with . cherry: Hello, Pratt!
Como In and look rs over"
Lysandsr preferred his dreams, but &C.
copied the invitation by following the
plumber into the dusty little shop, whore he
listened to . monologus on Mr.. Tilburys
future plans. Little he guessed with whom
Lgssnder had hobnobeed that day! TiIbury
was going to take over a garass-had a
chance to buy In god. Once Lysander
would have been interested in q garage, but
say, from now on he'd probably be Isso-
ciated with J. F. Willard
what you EoinE intor- rilbury finally
asked.
20, real estate, guess returned Lysan-
der lightly.
Real estate. chr repeated Mr.. Tibury
thoushtfully. An right il you're big bug,
but kinda uncertain for the little onss I'd
say. Thought maybe you might IKE wur,in'
in the garage"
Why, thanks. I admit I'm pretty good
mechanic, butt tell you, Tiibury. I've got
something pretty big in view just now"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15

Both, indeed. had so entered into
the spirit Of the game, and had de-
voted themselves with such energy
TO the pntrivance of new methods
of communication, that four hours
passed rapidly, and 6 o'clock found
them by the fish market. well Ia
tigued with their romp. 1t was time
to return for dinner, but Justin had
no idea of letting the excitement die
here. Much to his chaGrin. how
ever. the young lady absolutely for
babe his accompanying her to the
hotel, and. with a decided gesture,
intimated that he must not even
recognize here there.
This was a difficult message to
communicate. ard she accomplished
1t only after an elaborate pan
tomime, requiring many simulated
scenes. She acted out several posi-
Utilities, taking his part with clever
parody-where she approved his be-
haviDr she arr1auded enthusinstical-
ly. clapping her hands in the air;
where she made him commit an in
discretion she stamped her foot pet
tishly. and Kissed her condemna-
ton Of his role. In this manner she
f"~ScSotu III layihe out tue Coufbc
of action he was to follow, and he
was given to understand that her
duenna was all but an ogress, and
that even his by-play in the mirror
could bring about the most un-
pleasant consequences.
She agreed to come down to the
beach every afternoon without fail.
and in the mornings as well.
whenever she was given the oppor-
tunity. Justin. however. must ask
neither her name. residence. nor age
and he must never jsmais-try IL
find out. She liked him, yes, she
liked him very much-especially his
Fair. which was dangerously curly
and u he were good. she would give
him a photograph to put in his
watch, though she insinuated with a
flutterins finger that II would not
stay there long. They were to be
good friends for three days, II he
obeyed her wishes: after that-an
affected little shrug of her Shout
ders, a glance upward. and a hand
kerchief held to very dry brown
eyes. intimated her despair All
this in the most fascinating play
scting. distractlng in the extreme.
This was the beginning OF a three
days comradeship. half chi1d's play
and half Irritation. more piquantly
amusing than anything Justin
Sturgis had ever before attempted.
Mademoiselle Parchesi was. ready
for any entertainment he might sug-
gest, lithe-limbed and graceful, de-
lighting in constant action, and
swetp at times by gale of merri-
ment for which he could discover no
reason.
They got on. for the most part.
by means of the language of signs
that they had first adopted. and
which they added to, more and
more. every time they met, by the
acceptance of significant conven-
ventions, instructive as the mo-
tons of savages or deaf mutes. The
few words common to both French
and English. such as hotel. train.
diner, chocolat, poste. telegraph.
photographs, letter. voyage, and so
forth. they found very convenient.
and by these they avoided the ne
cessity of many a long rehearsal in
pantomime. Asa last resort. Justin
would sometimes refer to his
French English. English French
dictionary, but this came to be I'M
derstood as unfair and against the
rules of the game they were play
ing; and the girl would vigorously
protest against the consultation.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15

by the reflection of her face In. a
conveniently placed mirror. II was
not long before the young lady, VINO
had not been altogether oblivious
to his entry, discovered this go-be :.
tween also, and she sent a swift
glance occasionally into the glass.
not one of which shots missed its
mark. Her face and expression
gave her a mischievous sort Of
beauty, so much her own as to pre-
clude any hints as to her nation
ality The two women were speak
ing French, engaged in an animated
conversation, plainly audible from
where the young man sat.
Never did Justin SturgIs more
painfully regret his ignorance Of
the French language, for he could
not read even a menu. A afew
words, indeed, he knew, and ON
brelle sounds remarkably like an
English word Of similar significance
1t was not long. then, before he
made sure that his find on the shore
might be put to good advantage, and
he swore to himself that 1t would
be redeemed only at the price of
the girls acquaintance.
AS soon as he had made sure thar
she had left the hotel, Justin set
out himself. and, making a detour
at a rapid pace. reached the shore
and recovered the parasol. Then,
opening IL, he stretched himself at
full length under its shade and pre-
tended to fall asleep. In a few
moments he heard the crunching
Of pebbles, and. turning cautiously
he saw the young lady from the
hotel, picking her way among the
boulders. BY the time he had COM
posed his features she had come up
to him.
Pardon, monsieur" she said in
excellent French. put I perceive
that you have my parasol"
The words, of course. were incom-
prehensible to Justin. He was,
moreover. supposed to be asleep.
He frightened his grip on the ivory
ring in the handle and tried to keep
from smiling, but an imp of mis-
chief was torturing him internally.
Monsieur" the girl exclaimed
impatiently-and that was as much
as Justin understood, though there
followed a number of sentences,
volubly spoken and emphasized with
a stamp of the little foot whose
shoe-prints he had admired that
forenoon.
Justin rose now, made her an
elaborate bow, and handed her the
sunshade. These signs. however,
seemed to him so inadequate that
he spoke in English. on the chance
of her understanding him. II beg
your pardon, mademoiselle, for a
rather poor joke, but, as have Just
only found your property, / was
waiting to see IL you would have
the courage to claim it, Do you
speak English"
The girls eyebrows had risen for
a second, and she bit her lip. Her
brown eyes gave him a swift look
over, from his shoes, which were
pointed. to his hair, which was
parted in the middle. Non" she
said. swallowing a smile: monsieur
ne parle pas Francais?"
NO" Justin answered in his turn !:
and at this illumination OF the sit
uation. they both broke into laugh
ter. than which, perhaps, there could
be no better introduction.
Now, some premonition had
warned Justin as he descended the
hill, to stop at the patisserie and
buy an assortment of cakes, which
he had brought with him down to
the shore. SO. at loss for words,
in the hopes of OBTAINING her as
long as possible. he offered her the
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
By Winona Godfrey

and went in to her a. she switched on the
economical little lamp that made the dark
ness Of the shabby han visible. He could
see that his face frightened her without
knowing how boyishiy stricken it was. She
kept raising trembling hands TO her throat
and letting them fall again, while her eyes
searched him and pleaded with him-snd
carsssed him
Has he soner' she breathed- He nodded.
wondering.
She moved quite close to him. 90 that he
could see = tiny pulse beating in her throat
Couldn't you-ten me about It. Lysan-
der?"
Why. Amy, there's nothing to tell. It's
a mistake I can't understand how He
stopped.
She turned to close the front door care
fully, and waited q moment. listening with
her head on one dde. The house was quiet.
save for q faint tapelick Of Miss Burds type
writer away OF upstairs. Outside q mock.
ing bird trilled 4 few notes in the great pep.
per tree.
Amy held Lysander's eyes with hers; she
ereathed quickly and her lips tremblSA. sh.
puthsr hand to the breast Of her bingham
dress and drew out-somethinr that ran and
slittered merrily through her shaking I'm.
gers like suntouched fountain SPRAY dia.
mond and platinum chain. value ten thou
sand '.ollars.
How long they stood staring At each other,
with the thing like a marvellous serpent
dangling between them, then Lysander wet
his lips and q hoarse whisper issued:
where'd-you get it!'
You know" her lips formed.
mo. no. No. dontr' Hysteria shook
his cautious tones. IT don't know, 1 tell
YOU" Not knowing why. he took her by
the shoulders and held her 90. tell me-"
he commanded.
She did not try to release hersslf, pro-
found mystincation frowninE on her young
forehead.
1T was in your car. Didn't ya,-put it
there!"
His amusement was 30 genuine. OF
course not! How could IT have got thersi-
She told him then, in eager. painting whis-
pers how, after Mckay had looked the car
over and gone. abe. moved by some insx-
plicabie impulse. had gone out and looked at
1t, too. She had felt--tsrIsbiy upset-and
had sat down on q box that was there in
the shed tc-to think II al over. And sit.
ting there. just At the right angie maybe.
she saw something hanging from under.
meath the car somswsy. and she had cr.xisd
under and pulled II out sna-snd II was thu
An dirty. but she had washed II aad-and--
that's all
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
Which Turned Out To More Than An episode"

Justin's notebook played a good
part, too, in their interviews, and
before he left her IL was completely
flled with their almost impossible
sketches. r
All this did well enough for tho
simpler, conditions Of their friend
ship. but Justin's increasing admit
ration for his playfellow engen-
dered many ideas too abstract for
this limited means Of communfca-
tion. even when he wished TO con-
fess his thoughts. He revolted oc-
casionally against the obstacle Of
his ignorance, which shut him out
of her thoughts. as by an insur-
mountable wall, and at these times
he relieved his mind with a few
sharp sentences in English. express
ing himself with q force which he
might not have dared use had he
thought he were understood. AT
other times. however. this very bar
rier gave him protection, and the
belief In his comrades Ignorance
of English emboldened him to speak
naively with immense candor.
breaking out into fearless phrases
Of whimsical expostulation, specu-
lation or open compliment.
You're the most delicious sort
of a gamin," he would say. "a new
kind to me- don't know just
where to place you. .. :" / won
der how many girls know would
stand the test of not being al
lowed to talk for three whole days!
II you could speak English.
l wonder what you'd say! You'd
probably bore me TO death, or else
insist on talking personalities. d.
What sort Of funny Things would
come out Of that funny face? .
It's always a surprise 10 me wnen
people appear to like me, but I'm
pretty sure you really do, or you
wouldn't take SO much trouble to
come down here with me. a..
Perhaps It's only the novelty of the
thing, though. I'm sure i
wouldn't get tired of you. though.
for a long time. I suppose,
now, you think that you dress well,
but you don't. You oughtn't to
wear red. You ought to wear blue.
You've got such a funny
mouth-but it's good. generous
one. -. wonder IL you black
ened your eyebrows this morn
ing?
MademoIselle Parchesi schooled
herself assidiously: when he talked
she paid close attention. and always
laughed as il she was sure he was
saying something amusing. In fact.
II seemed TO Justin that she laughed
more at his remarks, seriously as
they were spoken. than at her own,
which, by the token of her express
sion. must have been decidedly Witty.
She attempted little English ac-
casionally. mounting the words very
pretuly. with a French accent, but
sometimes she would also speak her
mind. and deliver a few rapid in
COMPREHENSIVE sentences quite
deliberately. looking at him through
half-closed lids, and smiling as she
turned away. Her eyes wrinkled
pleasantly as she did this, and her
mouth was apt to become .unmanage-
able. while her eyebrows went up and
down-whst Mademoiselle Parchesi
was thinking of. Justin would have
given a good deal to know.
The tender meeting the "Obdam"
was to leave the jetty at o'clock
Saturday evening: that afternoon,
therefore. was the last time that the
two could meet, and the three hours
on the beach below the boulevard were
well filled with their sports and nom
sense. 1t seemed rather cruel to Jus
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15

you are to me. and what IL means.
my meeting you like this"
Mademoiselie Parchesi did not at
tempt to reply, but sat back watch
ing his profile outlined against the
sky. She seemed more serious than
she had ever seemed before. more
serious even than the occasion de-
manded. She no longer said, Vat
ees eet?" In broken English. Her
hands were tightly clssped together.
and her teeth were set on her lower
Zip. Justin gazed at her as IL she
were q portrait
You've got such a funny face"
he continued. You're not BIT
pretty, but you've got what not one
woman in ten has. and that's per
sonality. No one would ever forget
you! There's something In behind
your face that turns the lights up
and down and sets OF red and
green IRE. and stsge-msnsges your
whole expression Let me see your
hand" and he reached for IL as
luredly.
She gave IL to him a little reluc-
family. and he inspected IL at his
leisure. HIM he murmurred. In
q manner that palmists use. What
a head line! You're IN NO danger
from that two inches OF heart
You'll live TO be Sc years
old -. Yes you'll be mar
ried How would you like
to be married-to me7"
MademoiselIe Parchesi's hand
curled almost imperceptibly, but
Justin did not release IL He turned
IL over. felt OF the phslsnges, tested
the density Of the flesh and the
Smoothness of the skin. There were
little pads on the end of her fingers.
where the tactile nerves were con-
centrated. These he pinched sort-y.
These fool palmistry books give
you a sort Of map with little noun
tains and CULTS and rivers and pc
ninsulas TO guide one in exploring
the human hand. but they don't help
one much about a persons climate
and meteorology-storms and winds
and tides and currents ana all that
It's all that that I'd like to know.
] wonder what sort Of a friend you'd
be. 1 wonder how you'd wear, and
II ia get tired OF you, or you OF
me-"
There is no word for wonder" in
French: IL there were, Mademotselle
Parchesi might have used IL then,
also. for she looked up suddenly as
IL to speak, and her eyes were full
Of a message she was trying TO IND
the courags TO say. But she looked
down again passively and reclasped
her hands. saying. ''Encore" under
her breath.
81 suppose" said Justin, through
his teeth. III ! were a certain sort
~