Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-07
JAMES
ROMANCE

fact that she loved him and that she
had been his constant companion
from childhood and that he was emf
nently suitable. she refused Tom An
son when he proposed to her in direct
and simple language.
You are waiting for some fairy
prince to come along" commented her
father. bitterly. when he had extract
ed the truth from her Better come
down out Of the clouds and accept a
good. sensible man while you have
the chance. There are not many Tom
Ansons."
Shortly after plain Tom Arson had
been sent away so unceremoniously
Jane was rowing on the small lake
that bordered on her fathers estate
near the high road. when her canoe
upset and she found herself founder.
ing in the water.
Al the psychological moment a
large motor car rounded sharp curve
In the road. chugging like a red de-
mon. and James heart, beneath her
scaled linen bodice. gave a leap.
Her Prince Charming, at lasti It
was evident that he had seen beauty
In distress Mt the first glance and was
calamity coming to the rescue The
crimson car. with a final. Indignant
snort. was rounded in CT the high
road and brought to a standstill. The
occupant threw aside cap, goggles and
other l. pediments instantaneously
and with Incredible speed had reached
the water and plunged in.
The handsome stranger carried her.
dripping but happy, up the bank She
allowed herself the luxury Of leaning
against his shoulder until he had dried
ner lace upon a corner of the linen
Dust coat In the car and made no de-
mnr as he placed her on the front
sc where he could support her as he
Bteersd
On that short drive homeward she
learned all about her handsome res.
'uer He was the young Lord Fitz
Maurice. TO whom the estate adjoin-
Ing her fathers had fallen some years
previously; he had just arrived from
foreign parts TO look over his ances.
r property with a view to repairing
Rnr later. inhabiting the old place
ring the next few weeks Jane
we! : about with dreamy eyes Every
afternoon. at certain hour. she was
met near the lake by the mysterious
rec motor car and when she returned.
pinh checked. from her stolen ride
she had listened to more romantic
nonsense In two hours than simple
ter d, nson would have told her in
sl' :.onths
I a! gone so far that she had
per- Cd TO marry her brave rescuer.
VII , hiIonaly. any day and hour
'Lh' He might name. when one day he
Hey ArC Ihe privilege of meeting her
In - own lone
~ 'o: ret. OF course, love-"
- light, when everyone had re-
urtc 10 the upper regions. Il was
J"Et own fair hand that unlocked
The I'll door ard ut his bidding. left
." Tcile he made fervid and furi.
~ &c 10 her In the drawing room
.he clock struck a low wbis.
tir out caused th1 young lord to
ST; lis feet hastily.
- 30 late already? All. I could
Ill your side forever, but dutv
"a 3" Farewell That was my
81 S warning. Tomorrow at the
!" ting place"
'ai he was gone and Jane
~ 10 lock tie door behind
On 'oi OWING romantic i'm.
Co. easier for Jane than
81 eng sensible-she slipped
&C me gate behind him. stealing
me shadow unobserved At
l. ~ SIZE had meant to stem out
III rise him. but Just then a nu,.
Se' re rose from behind n clun,,
gas and. lifting up n sack IN
W." "ethlng clinked. tossed II
q; scat Of the big red car.
- all? came from her prince
u ger Whisper with furtiye
o; glance at the darkened win.
q the house behind them
=" the laconic answer md
" WI hs occupants shot down
ehving Jane to stare omen
II nfter u
panation came. next morn.
iri e.: with II her princes reasons
fo' u. ntaining such strict lncognito
wer" Li2de clear to Jane.
'7re WIS not a piece OF silver ,e,,
In her fathers establishment. not even
teasDoon, save some plated stnn
that rracticed eyes could have told NJ
game was practically worthless,
go ventured one question ne che
SAT With her father In the library ,bot
afternt on at the hour she sbopId
have cpt her tryst.
10 YOU know when the young Lord
Fit7 aurice Is coming homer"
"THc young lord7" her father atsrea
nj Ter in amazement There Isn,,
any ing lord The property went
out Of Tie hands Of the Fitz Maur,ces
ten Years ago and belongs to a bald.
hetde' widower named Griggs."
"Oh breathed Jane.
TIA, night Tom Arson. encours esd
nv cptN Of hing I'm Iona'a ,nnu-