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

playing with her riding whip and look
ed at him inquiringly. He raised his
hat. 49,.
Governor Arlington Is at home, is
he notT' he queried. His tones, like
bis eyes, were very direct.
N really don't know" said Juliet
with polite Indifference.
Nothing daunted, the young man
reached forward thin, determined
brown hand and rang the bell
Juliet gave him sldelong glance
"He looks" she thought, ''as if he
would stride up to the house Of fate it.
self, knock on the door and demand if
opportunity were within"
She turned suddenly. II beg your par
don," she said, "but believe made a
mistake just now. My father went for
q short ride before breakfast. Yet
remember that he came back by side
entrance, I think be is In his study.
Do you wish to see him. p
She waved aside the servant who
had come In answer to the bell and led
the way herself, her trim heels tapping
now on the bare polished floor, now
sinking into rugs so soft that they
made no sound. At the door on the
right Of the hall she paused, touched
1t lightly with her knuckles and in re-
Spouse to the deep voice within in
curing, what is it, Juliet?" answer.
ed, "a caller to see you, father" and
dung wide the door. The young man
thanked her and entered.
When she returned at luncheon, eyes
and cheeks glowing brightly from ex-
ercise, she found her father in a very
happy mood.
you look" said Juliet, bending over
him, "as II you had found a gold
mine" y
Better than that" he replied. "I've
found 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 your
The governor chuckled. II guess
you're right" he answered, land he
did It without mite Of pull" He
looked past his daughter through the
windows, where q stretch Of woodland
could be seen, mellowing toward au-
tumn.
Most people find you that way, "a
Their, dear" said Juliet, with an ap-
preciative glance.
The best ones do" he unused,
light on his rugged New England face.
The Arlingtons, father and son, had
been governors Of that state, whose
granite hills are not more firm than
the hearts of its people. And the
wives Of the governors had been wo-
men Of tact and breeding, who lived
quietly and frugally In the great CO.
sonial house, but who rose to state oc-
easions with hospitality that vas as
lavish as it was brilliant.
And you're very like them, Juliet"
tho governor was fond Of saying. IF
your mother was alive, she would be
proud Of the resemblance. The way
you rule this house and preside over
It shows you have steady heart and
head, and your discernment Of charac-
tor Is really wonderful in a girl Of
twenty-five"
What is the young mans name, Ia
ther1" went on Juliet, breaking In on
his reverie
''Eh1 Oh. you mean my private Sec
retary'si Faxon's his name John
Faxon. Comes Of good family. but
very poor. Worked his way through
college, and now he's ready for Job"
4 II see, !" said the girl slowly.
The house was very gay that winter
with guests coming and going, and
Juliet came to rely on John Faxon al
most az much as her father did. He
was always ready to smooth away OBJ
stacles, to make the most Of difficult
situations. He was courteous, clever
ana reserved.
The governors daughter was sur.
rounded by suitors. She was the belle
fof every dance and dinner and driving
party; but, though rumor engaged her
first to this one and then to that, she
made no sign.
when do you intend#to give away
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