Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
The Governors Daughter.

ilSht hair, one hand towing with her
riding whip. Around Il corner OF the
driveway she caught glimpse of the
stable boy bringing her saddle horse:
nut 1t was not ut him that SHE look
ed. Her gaze was concentrated on
II tall figure coming up the drive. Il
young man in Il dark suit very much
the worse for wear Neatness could
not hide the fact that his coat was
much worn ut the edges Ncverthc-
less lie carried himself with Il certain
assurance, which the sight of Juliet
Arlington. standing erect and cXpec.
iant by the door, did not In the least
diminish. He mounted the stems.
Juliet stopped playing with her riding
whip. and looked at him inquiringly.
He raised his hat.
Governor Arlington is at himc. is
he not?' he queried His tones. like
his eyes. were very direct
Il really don't know" said Juliet.
with polite Indifference.
Nothing daunted. the Young man
reached forward Il thin. determined
brown hand and rang ;hc bell.
Juliet gave him Il sidelong glance
lie looks she thought las il he
would stride up to the house of fate
itself. knock OH the coor and demand
II opportunity We're Within
She waved aside the servant who
had come IN answer to the bell. and
led the way herself. her trim heels
tapping now OIL the bare polished
floor. now sinking into rugs so sofc
that they made no sound at the
door on the right of the hail she
paused. touched il lightly with her
knuckles. and in response to the deep
voice within inquiring. What is il.
Juliet?" answered. "A caller to see
you. father" and flung wide the door.
The young man thanked her and en-
tered
When she returned at luncheon.
eyes and checks glowing brightly from
exercise. she found her father in II
very happy mood.
You look" said Juliet. bending ov-
or him, las If you had found a gold
minc!"
Better than that" he replied i've
fond Just the young man want for
my private secretary"
Juliet laughed. Don't YOU mean"
she said. slipping into her chair, that
the young man found you?"
The governor chuckled Il guess
you're right" he answered, and he
did il without mite of pull He
looked past his daughter, through the
windows where Il stretch OF woodland
could be seen, mellowing toward an.
tumn.
Most people find YOU that way.
father dear?" said Juliet, with an ap.
preciative glance.
What is the young mans name,
father?' went on Juliet breaking in |
on his reyery
Eh! On, you mean my private sec |
Rotary? FaXon's his name John Fax
on. Comes of q good family, but very
moor Worked his way through col |
leEe, and now he's ready for Il Job"
II see," said The girl slowly.
The house was very gay that win |
ter with guests coming and going and
Juliet came to rely on John FaXon al |
most as much as her father did He
was always ready to smooth away oh.
stacles to make the most of difficult |
situations. He was courteous. clever
and reserved.
The governors daughter was smr-
rounded by sutors. She was the belle |
OF every dance and dinner and driving |
narty. But. though rumor engaged her |
llrst to this one and then 10 that. she |
made no sign.
that COOL young heart OF yours ?" her |
father questioned and to whom?"
''ro the right man at the right
time" answered Juliet serenely, and |
tripped away to see the floral deco
rations Of the dinner table, for she |
was entertaining q large house party. |
and it was not her custom TO leave
the details to servants. She was the |
last to retire that evening, and as she |
stood in the great hall at the foot
of the wide staircase John Faxon ut |
her candle for her.
Good night" said Faxon. half be-
meath his breath. still watching her.
John Fayon." she said quietly. |
haven't YOU anything else to say to
me?"
His face showed battle between
pride and love, and pride assumed the
mastery. He shook his head.
Nothing else" he answered coldly |
f'ut the look of alteration that he gave
her haunted her dreams that night,
and for many nights after.
Outwardly their life went on exactly
the same. Both went quietly about
their duties; the incident that had so
stirred them seemed utterly forgot
ten.
Winter melted into spring, and late
one evening, Juliet came in from n
long rambie In her garden. The es-
sence of the flowers seemed still TO
cling to her, dewy and fresh and in.
effable. Moonlight streamed in the
windows of the great hall as she on
tered It, She went to the quaint ma
hogany table for her silver candle.
stick. and was aware OF John Fayon
standing in the shadow Mutely she
held out the candle toward him, and
he essayed to light il for her His