The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-07-25
BOUND FOR
 CALIFORNIA.

If Peter Jones entertained passion for pretty Edna Fletcher, nobody knew it but himself. for he was one of those honest. retiring soft hearted natures that never tell ot their finer feelings.
 Discouraged by his small chances of success for Edna. like most pretty girls was a bit of a airt. Peter accepted profitable offer to so Co California and leave Port Raynor.
 Peter was scarcely missed In Che social gatherings that made the summer houses pleasant at For, Raynor. but Edna won dcred what made them an SO suddenly dull Co her.
 She had plenty of attention from her old friends and ncighbors and from all Che visitors who saw her pretty face and graceful movements Rut her hero did not appear. and Peter Jones was in Cal igoruia.
 IIc wus growing rich In California, MT. Fletcher sail being good business man. with a fine opportunity made Tor him by thr iirm which had sent him out IIe wouIi dud some fair. gentle girl who was not prtuant and would give the re- turn h, deserved for his love and devo- tion. and hr would marry her, of course. anI never come back Co Port Raynor And here ,hc sigh would have its way.
 Mrs Fletcher gus surprised that at 2f Elua. thr most attractive girl at Port Rnynar. was Edna Fletcher still Tom anJ Win were both married and living In thc city. where Edna spent Che winters with them and had rejected several of- fcrs She would not acknowledge Co her own heart that al her love had been giv- en Co Peter.
 Thrc, years Peter Jones had been in California and had been placed at Che head of che branch house there, working faithfully in Che interest of his employ ers and slowly but surely making his own fortune.
 It wus dusk on a summer evening when Che train drew up at thc Port Ray nor station and one gentleman stepped out upon che platform.
 "No bacrurc.' hc said Co thc waiting porter. aud tc sauatcrcd up Che road to- ward thc Jones farm
 Eut thc same road led him first Co the gate of Mir Fictcher's large. handsome house. There was no group upon Che porch. as there had been always In Che old times. "Of course not" the newcomer thought impatcnty. "All Che young folk. are married and away.
 IIc had hc-itatcd at the gate. and hc thought hc could spare time for a short call only Co Inquire for Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher. old friends. who demanded some courtesy from a ncighbor SO long absent
 IIc went across Che grass Co thc low French window. This had been always bis path Co the house. and hc smilcl us De- found himself on che spot where he bad lcfy Edna three years before.
 "I'u eo Co Che front door and ring.' he thought. but going a moment Go glance throuch che half closed blinds
 Two figures. dim in the gathering dark ness. were ou Che sofa. Both wore light dresses. and they were close together. as if talking condlcntIolly. Peter did not think that hc was being an cavcsdroppcr. He only fingered because hc recognized a voice whose tones had always been Che svcrtcst music in his ears.
 "Eut why need l marry 0nyhodyf
 That was what Edna said. Not mar ried-uot married.
 Peter ld long Co shout Che words, but a quiet. low voice answered:
 "You need not. Edna. But papa and ! wonder sometimes if our littic girls heart is really so set against marriage or if she ls hiding some secret from us.
 Secret, never had a secret"
 "You arc not engaged. then. without our kuowlcjcrT
 "No. How could you think such a thlncT
 And you really have never loved any of your suitor"
 Silence. Peter Jones knew that he was playing very mean part. that be had no right Co wait for thc uuyciling of a maiI,u's heart in this sly fashion. and yet hc could not stir
 "Was thcrc any one. Edna" Mrs. Fletcher said very gently. "who won my daughters heart and did not know the treasure was hisT'
 A choking voice answered:
 "Yes. mamma. but don't ask me who it was. Uc-hr was-nobody in particu. Iar."
 Pcter Jones walked around Co Che front door and rang che bell Nobody would have guessed by his quiet manner that his heart was throbbing Co sudocation. his hands cold bis head dizzy with the sudden rush of great hope.
 There was light in Che wide drawing room where presently Mir. Fletcher and Edna came Co greet him. and Edna. pre-. pared hy his card. was self possessed and gracious. She had changed in those three years and lost her petulance, was more womanly and yet as pretty as ever. And Peter Jones knew that the love in his heart was uot conquered. but strong as death there still
 "weu. just Co think of it" Mrs. Jones said when she came home from the we'd ding. That Edna should refuse such splendid offers as she has and marry our Peter. She was always talking about grand. heroic men. and he has not even uamc-only che one we gave him Dear. de1r.'
 -YouW ho coutcntej. ElnaT Peter .riI when thry stood on thc steamers .i.k hpuu tor California. "Iou know. I.ar Im only a business man there us 'r-r NotuJy iu particuiar."-Nrw York NrV-
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