The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09

when Dan Carney noticed that the
shuftl!ng street sweeper VINO eHIe'eu
the boarding house across the street
had ono finger missing on his lett haho'
the adventure began. NIUE a't',
when he raw 4 rather dlStiheu's"c"
looking middle-aged man emerge III
evening clothes auG saw thar thc Is'
hand was unm'st!Nao!y me sum- ,'
s.nsed the unusual and decided 20 iol'
low. 1t was dinner hour and the
streets were crowded.
Into n cellar restaurant, place OF
tazz and lights, Dan followed the man
who had been a street sweeper. tie
saw him sit at table where two other
chairs were turned. and selected Tor
himself n small table nearby. Inc
first Of the entertainers started sway
ing promenade between chairs. Singing
tho while, oh, Won't You Wrap Me
Tn in Little Paper Package. ana
Take Me Home" Dan looked at the
larEe GIRL and smiled with her AT the
absurdity OF the words.
| Then into the restaurant and TO tho
! table where the elder man sat came
a young man and girl. He was riddy
/ faced and young, with the look OF
/ clean living and the out-ol-doors. Sho
was a tribe ovcrdrcSsed, made uH
little, ana was ."-ty :" u Nh! '"N' wa
/ oh.!OuS and cheap.
! Tho r,rI introduced tho elder man TO
the other and Dan stretched out a mod
cs. dinner until the three had finished
ono much more pertcnt!ous. He heard
! the party laugh and, while ne c"uId
! not hear tho words, saw that the OLD
man took tho lead In the nieaSantr'e2'
! In the girls eyes when she looked at
the Younger man was the soft glow OF
! real love. the romantic IAN thouEht.
| but when she looked at the gray hhifcd
| man they held Il wondering pride that
was mngn!hccnt There was story
here. Dan decided, and he ordered an cN-
ira dessert that ne might wait for
solution.
Suddenly the younger man glanced nj
| his watch and rose.
| "Iye must hurry TO catch our train,
he said. loud enough for Pan to near.
| Then he shook hands warmly with the
other md the girl with tears in her
ewes. kissed the old man and whispered
IN his ear. The two left and the street
sweeper sat down again and smoked
while he looked into his coffee. Dan
Carney moved over and took scat
beside him.
Tell me about Il. old Tor" began
Dan. offering the other cigar You
sec, live in your ne!ghoorhood ana
I'VE seen YOU before. 1t seems TO have
howled you over bit. the girl going
Maybe / can help"
The man smiled at Dan through a
cloud Of smoke Il don't mind telling
YOU" he answered. ITS been DIE
might for two people. If You have seen
mo before YOU Will know that AIN JUST
q uttlc out OF my element io! don't
roDl ~ feels and
how much enjoy prOlonging the cN'
ncrience." lie pulled approximately and
in silence at the CIrar and Dan expert
nj winning condolences, knew enough &c
hold hts tongue.
THAT was a pretty girl. wasn't IT,
the man began. and tell me, don't you
think she vas happy"
"Shc looked" Dan answered. "as Il
she had found the dream Of her child
hood-and as II she was very proud OF
you."
Tho man straichtcrcd and looked a
Dan krcnly. Son" he said. you are
right. 1t WAS she who got me TO rem
this SUIT and come here tonight. In
rnw minutes she will be on her way T.
san Francisco and from there she an'
her husband will sail for Australia
Thry were married today ard hare
Iife for her Is ended and new one q
, happiness begun" There was anothc
pause.
IT have not hcen much OF father t
Gladys. We have had hard time q
o. II and each shifted the best way h
could girl who has 10 dress we!
, do,s not always relish the idea Of
r dad who sweeps the streets. Sh" want
ed her husband. a good square farmer