The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-07-17
BOUND FOR
 CALIFORNIA.

it but himself. for he was one of those honest. retiring. soft hearted natures that never tell of their finer feelings. Il Discouraged by his small chances of success, for Edna. like most pretty girls, was a bit of a airt. Peter accepted a profitable offer to SO to California and leave Port Raynor. I Peter was scarcely missed In the social I gatherings that made the summer houses pleasant at Port Raynor. but Edna won dcrcd what made them an SO suddenly dull to her.
 She had plenty of attention from her old friends and neighbors and from all the visitors who saw her pretty face and graceful movements. But her hero did not appear. and Peter Jones was in Cal ifornia.
 .| He was growing rich In California. Mir Fletcher saii being a good business man. with a fine opportunity made for him by che firm which had sent him out He would dud some fair. gentle girl who was not pctulant and would give the re- turn hr deserved for bis love and devo- tiou. and he would marry her, of course. aad never come back Co Port Raynor. And here the sigh would have its way.
 Mrs. Fletcher yas surprised that at 2l Edna. the most attractive girl at Fort Raynor. was Edna Fletcher still. Tom and Win were both married and living in thc city. where Edna spent the winters with them and had rejected several of- fers. She would not acknowledge Co her own heart that an her love had been giv- en Co Peter.
 Three years Peter Jones had been in California and had been placed at tho head of thc branch house there. working faithfully in che interest of his employ CTS and slowly but surely making his own fortune.
 It was dusk on a summer evening when thc train drew mp at Che Port Ray nor station and one gentleman stepped out upon the platform.
 "No baggage" he said Co the waiting porter. and he sauntered up the road to- wari che Jones farm. But che same road led him first Co the gate of Mr. Flctcher's large, handsome house. There was no group upon Che porch. as tlfrrc had been always in Che ! cli times. "Of course mot" Che newcomer thought impaticutiy. "All the young | folks arc married and away" He had hc,itatcd at Che gate, and hc thought hc could spare time for a short call. only t1 inquire for Mir and Mrs. Fletcher. o'l friends who demanded some courtesy from a neighbor SO long absent.
 Hc went across Che grass Co the low French window. This had been always hi, path Co che house. md he smiled as hc found himself 0u che spot where he had lcft Edna three years before.
 "Ill co to thc front door and ring." be thought hut going moment Co glance through thr half closed blinds
 Two figures. dim in the gathering dark ness. were ou thc sofa. Both wore light dresses. and they were close together, as if talking coudjcutially. Peter did not think that be was being an cavesdropper. Ur only Fingered because he recognized a voice whose tone, had always been che sweetest music iu his ears.
 "Eut why nccI ! marry nnybodyF
 That was what Edna s9id Not mar riej-uot married,
 Peter did long Co shou. Che words. but a quiet. low voice answered;
 "Nol need not Edna. But papa and wonder sometimes if our little girls heart is really SO sct against marriage or if she is hiding some secret from us.'
 Secret. ] never had a secrct''
 "You arc not engaged. then, without our huowlejce"
 "No. How could you think such thinr:"
 And you really have never loved auy of your suitOrst'
 Silence Peter Jones knew that hc was playing a very mean part that be had DO right Co wait for the unveiiing of a maidcn'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 hisY
 X choking voice answered:
 "Nes. mamma. but don't ask me who it was. Hc-he was-nobody In partcu- lar"
 Peter Jones walked around Co the front door and rang che bell Nobody would have guessed by his quiet manner that his heart was throbbine to sudocation. his hands cold, his head dizzy With thc 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 by his card. was self possessed and gracious She had changed in those three years and lost her petulancc. was more womanly and yet ns pretty as ever. And Peter Jones knew that the love in his heart was not conquered. but strong as death there still
 "WcIl. 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 a namc-oniy Che one we gave him. Dear. dear"
 "Youu bc contcnted. Edna| Peter said when they stood on Che steamers deck. bound for California. "You know, dear. I'm only a business man there as here Nobody in particular. New York | News.
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