The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21

was always ready to smooth away oh.
stacles, to make the most of difficu,
situations. He was courteous. clever
and reserved
The governors daughter was srr-
rounded by suitors. She was the bella
of every dance and dinner and driyinc
party; but, though rumor engaged her
first to this one and then to that sbs
made no sign.
when do you intend to give AWAY
that cool young heart of yours?" her
IA t1er questioned. And to who4l?"
ITO the right man at the right time"
answered Juliet serenely and trimmed
away 10 see the floral decorations Of
the dinner table. for she was entcr.
tanning large house party. and it was
not her custom to leave the details 10
servants. She was the last to retire
that evening. ard as she stood in the
great hall at the foot of the wide stair.
case John FaxOn lit her candle for her
Then he fingered, watching her as she
making soft halo for the pale gold
Of her hair and the delicate beauty Of
her face. Halfway up she paused and
looked over the balustars. Her Inns
were smiling. her eyes dazzlingly ten
der.
"Good night" said Faxon, half be-
meath his breath. still watching her.
"John FaXOn.' she said quietly.
haven't you anything else to say to
me-"
His face showed a battle between
pride and love. and pride assumed the
mastery. He shook his head.
Nothing else" he answered. coldly.
but 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. FaXon neither sought nor
avoided her. Both went quietly about
their duties The incident that had so
stirred them seemed utterly forgotten
Winter melted into spring. and late
one evening Juliet came in from long
ramble in her garden. The essence of
the flowers seemed still to cling to her.
dewy and fresh and ineffable. Moon
light streamed in the windows of the
great hall as she entered it. She went
to the quaint mahogany table for her
silver candlestick and was aware of
John FaxOn standing in the shadow.
Mutely she held out the candle toward
him, and he essayed to light it for her.
His hand trembled, and three matches
went out before he could accomplish it.
He was very pale. but the governors
daughter was quite cool and undis-
mayed.
THANK yOu,'' she said as he handed
1t to her. She looked adorable in the
half light.
"Good night" said John Faxon, bow
ing.
Juliet paused.
"Have you nothing else to say to
me-" she asked him.
Nothing else" John answered. He
spoke with difficulty.
Juliet dimpled bewitchingly, set down
the candlesticl and leaned toward him
"DOn't you think it's time you had:"
she queried, laughing.
Juliet" he cried, you know that
worship yOu-that I adore you! And
you know. too. what has held Inc silent
all this time. I have nothing on earth
to offer you but poor mans love-"
us love so cheap a thing that you
speak Of it bitterly?' said Juliet Ar
lington. And as for poverty-your
life is not lived yet John FaxOn. My
grandfather was a governor, my father
is governor, and unless I am the first
Arlington woman to be mistaken in a
man my husband will some day be a
governor too"
with your help. Juliet" laughed
FaxOn brOkenly. She was in his arms
now. her head against his breast
"Bless me, what's this?' cried her
father. entering and peerng through
the gloom.
ut MEANS" flashed Juliet before
Faxon could speak-''it means that a
candidate for my heart has been elect
ed after most exciting campaign"
''The right man at the right time
quoted the governor softly and held
out his hands to them both.