Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-15


mean. he IS In no trouble" she cor.
rected herself hastily.
There's something wrong there" he
reflected as he retraced his steps To-
ward the station why didn't the
boy tell me IN his last letter that he
was going away? Is It possible that
the young cub has managed to dis
grace himself and lett his sweet little
sister 10 bear the burden? But. Oh!
I'm sure he's not that kind y few
inquiries iI the village nHghl--hut
Charles Barton rs mo- spy i'll let tue
matter drop for u few days then l'll
try again 10 gain the Shrluking con
fidence Of lom Quilts sister Aud
woe to those who are at the bottom m
the trouble
But when. four days later. be mount.
ed the hill that led 10 the village he
was forced TO confess that the interest
which he felt in John Quilts Sister far
exceeded any he had ever entertained
in respect TO the youth The girls
sweet face was ever before him
As he entered the village he came
face to face with thp girl Of his
Thoughts she was coming ont Of
big house. and she carried Il huge hun.
dle--sewing. he rightly judged as he
FASTENED to relieve her of It The ra.
diant blush with which she thanked
him Barton took as a favorable sign.
I've come back" he said eagerly.
I'm so glad mean" as she de-
tected the look that leaped into his
eyes. I'm glad Of this chance to con
fesS ia person something that has been
worrying me greatly. | was going to
write She was Interrupted by the
postmiStrpSS who taking advantage
Of her position to crafty very uatu-
raj curiosity. came running out on her
porch
Hey" she shouted Here's let
ter for you frantically waving the
missive in question. Barton stepped
forward to take it. and in doing so his
eyes inadvertently fell on the super
scription. He read no farther than the
name. bur there was n question in his
eyes when they met hers. She answer
ed it bravely.
Yes. il is mine. My name is Jonquil
March There never was a John
Quill" She was walking faster, and
her face was very red.
why did you do it," be asked sim
ply.
Because my life here was so des-
perately lonely after mother who was
all had. died Oh. | don't suppose
that you'll understand! But I've al
ways longed for the great west where
was born, but which | scarcely re-
member At first it was a desire TO
know it better that made me drift into
the correspondence, and | continued
with il because | came to enjoy ii for
its own sake" she concluded with un-
conscious abandon.
But the photograph Barton
groped.
1T was taken after some theatricals
several years ago" she explained
"She." pointing back toward the post
office. never suspected, because used
to do newspaper corresponding under
the name of John Quill" They were
at her gate Il do not expect your
forgiveness" she faltered.
DO you know why came backY' he
demanded.
No" Jonquil's tongue faltered, but
her eyes told different story.
Because | love you" be declared
masterfully. "and because | want to
marry you and take you with me to
the great west you love so well. Say
that you love me, too. if only a little
bit" he pleaded.
But the trick" she temporiZed.
How can you forgive"- h
BLESS the trick" interrupted Barton
joyously. why fight with it when it
has been the means of bringing me
wifeT"