The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-03-11
JENNIE'S SUBTERFUGE.

Tell me who IS here this SUMNER
Fred Dayton lighted q fresh cigar.
"My wife has pretty cousin with her
this year. An heiress, too. Fred.
"What's the fgure?"
"Fjfty thousand, from grandfather,
IN her own right, and probably as much
more when her bachelor uncle leaves
this world"
"Is there any chance?"
"She is fancy free as yet, believe
But after all, you haye no occasion to
look out fo~ an heiress with your for
tune."
"Bless your innocence, Tom! I could
easily dispose of fifty thousand more
if it only bought fnery for the future
Mrs. Dayton"
Leaning from an upper window bu:
concealed by thick running vine,
lady caught the words of the convers sa-
ton.
"Upon my word," she soli]oquised. ''I
am really much obliged to you Tom!
So his friend will try to win my money
will he? The impudent puppy! I'll
make him pay for this, or my name
is not Jennie Willet."
There was a spice of coquetry in the
heart of the pretty heiress, and she
grimly resolved that if the suitor for her
money had heart she would add to
the sting of her refusal of his offer by
wounding that organ, if possible.
So, when MIR. Fred Dayton was pre-
sented by pretty Mrs. Hogan to her
cousin, he found himself greeted with
graceful cordiality that was hattering
as well as delightful.
1t was on the programme for the
pleasures Of that June day, that party
was to We nder in shady wood for
mile to seek spot famous for wild
Strawberries, and there to enjoy pic
mic luncheon.
So, as the walkers marshalled for
their procession, it fell out that Miss
Jennie Willett found by. her side Mr..
Fred Dayton.
He was in the net Miss Jennie was
spreading for him before the strawberry
field was reached.
And the lady? ..:
Commencing her filtration with her
heart full of pique, and a desire for re-
venge, she would not admit to herself
what had made her morning so pleas
ant.
She told herself that it was mere graf
ifcation that her plans we're working
so nicely, and the prospect WAS now fair
for her to make Mr.. Dayton smart for
his insolence.
Yet-and she stifed al sigh at the
tfought-it was pity this delightful
Difference, this effort to please, was all
assumed to gain her money.
Che rooo1)o1 uporGe that pro1-od ho~
new suitor to be no mere puppy, but
man who had read much and thought
deeply.
The summer days passed swiftly, and
meaning smiles hovered over the faces
oithe others when Mr.. Dayton and Miss
Willett were mentioned or were noted
in each others company, for the hirta-
ton was carried on briskly. =
It was only Irritation to punish him,
for his insolence, Jennie sternly told her
heart, when she caught herself musing
over his words; sighing, too, sometimes,
as she thought the pleasant summer
was drawing to a close, and she must
soon dismiss her cavalier from her side
forever.
For, and her cheeks burned then, it
was to her money all this winsome
court was paid, and the smiles, the def
erence, the attention, were all for the
sake of handling her grandfather's leg
:acy.
And while the heiress sighed and
unused, the wooer.~was blessing the
lucky hour that brought him to n
for the SUMNER
He had forgotten the foolish speech
he had made about the heiress, and
had given his heart to the woman; and
he thought how proud a man might be
of her beauty and taste when the voice
of society praised his wife.
The day came when the full heart
found vent in speech, and as the young
couple walked in 3 shady, lovely lane,
Fred's words, warm and tender, spoke
the true and sincere passion of his heart.
It was some moments before the an
swer came.
Jennie had to battle with desire to
put her little hand in his and give him
back love for love. - " ri
She had to school her face and steady
her voice before she could answer.
sMr. Dayton, my answer to you must
be to recall to your memory your con-
versation with MIR. Hogan on the porch
the evening of your arrival. Every
word Of it was distinctly audible in my
room." e '<ss. .:s
Then you have been playing with
me?" he cried fiercely. r. -
II have been endeavoring to prove
to you that my money had a human
appendage." p. =.
1t was we'll for her composur6 then
that he turned abruptly from her, and
strobe rapidly homeward, leaving her
to turn into a narrow by-path in the
woods, and sob out her pain in solitude.
For she realized: now, in bitter hu-
railiation, that whatever Fred Dayton
had sought in woolng, he had won her