The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-06

father questioned. "And to whom?"
ITO the right man at the right time,''
answered Juliet serenely and trlpped
away to see the floral decorations OF
the dinner table, for she was enter
tanning a 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 stair.
case John Faxon lit her candle for her.
Then he fingered, watching her as she
went up the stairs, the candies glow
making a soft halo for the pale gold
of her hair and the delicate beauty Of
her face. Halfway up she paused and
looked over the balusters. Her lips
were smiling, her eyes dazzllngly 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?"
Ills face showed 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
Tor 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 lowers seemed still to cling to her,
deWy and fresh and lneffable. Moon
light streamed in the windows of the
great hall as she entered 1T. She went
to the quaint mahogany table Tor 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 candlestick and leaned toward him.
Don't you think it's time you hadY'
she queried, laughing.
Juliet" he cried, you know that l
worship you-that adore you! And
you know, too, what has held me silent
all this time. I have nothing on earth
to offer you but poor mans love-"
rs 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. Ny
grandfather was governor, my father
Is governor, and unless l am the first
Arlington woman to be mistaken in a
man my husband will some day be a
governor .too'' -.'-z
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 peering through
the gloom.
1T MEANS" flashed Juliet before
Faxon could speak-"lt 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