The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-03


'say on. uncle"
"The red cottage has been rented for
rectory. The new rector, young hit,
ting, will live there wlsh an older sis.
ter"
"well4'
Hands on
The expression was perfectly intclli-
bic to Jeanette Rowland. She knew
that her uncle forbade her taking up
the rector's attention and getting him
into state Of mind wherein he must
either become an accepted snitor or
resign his charge. This she hnd done
with the last Incumbent, and her unclc.
who ran the church and was obliged lor
find reetors for it, did not propose to-
continue hunting them up for her 70
render unavailable :
You needn't fear. uncle. under.
stand Mr.. Billing is a celibate.'
The better game for you"
"Ridlculousp
Very we'll I warn you tnat 1t yon
play your Dranks on him and get hlm
in love with You you shall marry him.
That's all"
This was serious. Jeanette hadn't
cent in the world. was nm orphan
and heir eXpectant 10 her uncle's for
tune. She had seen the young clergy
man and had already made up her
mind to discover whether her powers
Of fascination or his resolve was the
stronger She left her uncle sorely
troubled. She must either give -up her
Intention or fortune or, in case of
success. marry Mr.. Biting. She knew
her passion for what is commonly call
ed flirting and was not sure of herself.
For 4 time she conducted herself
with great cirenmspeetion. but the
devil, who could never he the devil he
is unless he knew women well, pro-
ceeded TO whisper N the ear Of Kate
Willard, whom Jeanette could not
bear to see step in ahead Of her, that
Mr.. Biting would mike n desirable
conquest. Miss willard ut once begin
10 practice those little arts upon the
rector which, though. nnintelligiblo 10
most people. We're perfectly apparent
TO Miss Rowland Tint settled it.
Even prospective fortune could not
tempt her 10 forego the loubly exhila-
rating pleasure Of defeating her rival
and defeating her enemy
BIT Mr. Biting proved hcrlcr mt
TO crack than most of Ien9aet.cs cen.
quests. or lie at least appeared SO.
Ieamette did not work slippers or
make bookmarlis or vestments for him;
she chose another corrse. She let him
severely alone. She did this. nj first
deCeiving herself that size was carry
ing out her uncle's wishes. AInn. who
as well as woman is bit inconsistent.
wishes to be let alone By women who
viii not let him alone. Mr. Fitting for
awhile failed to notice Tint he was
himself unuoticed. but when no did lie
wondered, especially since 1caanctte
was the only girl In the parrish who
treated him with indifference. lie ask
ed Miss Howland ii his coming 10 the
church was in opposition 10 ler wishes.
Not at ALL she said. Our lines lie
In different directions You are ,leyot-
cd to your church duties and II study:
| am fond Of sports ! play tennis.
golf and ride on horseback What can
we have in common?'
Now, the mink knew perfectly well
that Arthur Biting while Mt college
was an athlete. even TO contcndng on
the grldiron. She was not surprised
then when he offered 10 play with her
Mt either of these innocent games she
had mentioned or 10 ride on horseback.
Jeanette expressed a preference for
the latter sport and received an invita-
ton to ride with the rector the next
morning before breakfast.
1t was a couple OF months after this
that Miss Rowland received an invl.
tation OF another iind-to joln her
uncle in the library. She knew well
enough what 1t meant. and If she had
any doubt it was dlssipated the mo.
ment she saw her uncle's frown.
Jeanette, he said. do you remcm.
Der the warning gave you when Mr.
Biting came?"
Yes. uncle
You have not needed IT.
IL paid no attention 70 him: he
sought me-.
"If you had treated HIN in the usual
manner. he might not nave sought
you"
Then you would have blamed me
for not keeping ont 81 his way
1T is useless FOR you 10 try 10 de-
ceive me. Jeanette was witness
yesterday Of what occurred when you
and he were out jumping your horses
over logs aud ditcNcs.
How could ] help IL" said Jean
nette. a blush spreading over her face.
i saw more than you suspect / was
out myself and was near when you
dashed. ahead Of him 10 take the ditch.
You distanced him. lie could not see
you when your horse jumped the ditch
for the brush on the other side. Be
sides, that side was on lower ground.