Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-24
JAMES
ROMANCE

or her plain name-or because of it
she hated plain things and plain. prac-
tical people. Therefore. despite the
fact that she loved him and that she
mad been his constant companion
from childhood and that he was emf
nently suitable. she refused Tom An.
son VIXEN he proposed to her in direct
and simple language
You are waiting for some fairy
prince to come along" commented her
father. bite. ly. 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 tie high road. when her canoe
upset and she found herself founder.
ing in the water
~ the psychological moment a
large motor car rounded a sharp curve
III The road. chugging like red de-
mon, and James heart. beneath her
scaled linen bodice. gave leap
Her Prince Charming, at last, 1t
was evident that he had seen beauty
In distress at the first glance and was
ga!lantly coming to the rescue The
crimson car. with final, indignant
snort. was rounded in CT the high
road and brought to a standstill. The
occupant threw aside cap. goggles and
other 4 Dediments instantaneously
and with incredible speed had reached
the water and plunged in.
The handsome stranger carried her,
tripping but happy, up the bank She
allowed herself the luxury of leaning
against his shoulder until he had dried
1Gr lace upon n corner OF the linen
dust coat i'm the car and made no de
mui as he placed her on the front
Sc where he could support her as he
| steCTnd
-" that short drive homcward she
learned all about her handsome reg.
cuer. lie was the young Lord FitZ
Maurice. to whom the estate adjoin-
| ing her fathers had fallen some years
previously. he had just arriS ed from
lolC.Sn parts to look over his ances.
tr"' property with IA view 10 repairing
RE' later. inhabiting the old place
/ ing the next few weeks Jane
eel; dbout with dreamy eyes Every
ale con. 1T II certain hour. she was
met lear the lake by the mysterious
IeC "otor car and when she returned
| piht checked. from her stolen ride
81" had listened 10 more romantic
nonsense In two hours than simpIe
Tom Anson would have told ner in
CT "Dnths
az gone 20 far that she had
! I''i"I Ell to mary her brave rescuer.
III o. "iiionnily any day and hour
Ma e night Fame. whCn one day he
"C. tie privilege OF meeting her
f. en- lone
! 10 { ret. OF coarse, love"
$3.50 light. when everyone had re-
rr'' 80 the upper regions Il was
J"L' "wn fnir hand that unlocked
| H." Hoor and at his bidding. left
| 81 "aii" Ee made fervid and furi.
o her in the rawng room
y" clock struck | low wills.
u cat r'uscd tn young lord to
81 e." is feet hastily
o late already? Al. could
III your side forever. but dutv
ca Farewell That was nv
CT. IS warming. Tomorrow at the
!" ting place"
'Hal he was gone and .Jaro
| 70 lock the door behind
| NJ u. borrowing romantic i'm.
| ~ ca custer for Jane than
81 ing scnsiblc--she slipued
q" Il" gate behind him. stealing
q inc SHADOW unobserved AT
! u * SIC hnd meant to step out
~ rec hi'A. but Just then a muf.
"' re- rose rom behind n cIumu
as ana. lifting mp II sack IN
W. ching clinkci. tossed I,
~ &cat Of the big rcd car
y ALL? came from her princc
IT ger whisper. with a furtive
glance at the darkcned win.
dc g. he house behind them
WIS the Inconic answer. and
| .I' Nhh lis occupants shot down
tic ;c@ 'cavinG Jane to stare open
mcr' C after II
| 1Nc 'frlanation came uey, r,,rr
In "a with II her princes reasons
for maintaining such strict incoKpito
were made clear to Jane.
1hsrc vas not piece OF silver ,er,
In he" fathers establishment NOT even
a teaspoon. save some plated stufI
that prHcticed eyes could have told a,
q glance was practically worthless,
'""e ventured one question as che
/ b;ft her fHtfier IN the library ,h,,
afternoon at the hour she sboulL
have 'cpt hor tryst
DO you know when the young Lord
Fit2 Maurice Is coming homer"
"Tho young lord?" her father storod
Mt her in amazement There len,
any 80 Hg lord. The property won,
out Of Ire hands OF the Fitz Maurice,
ten wears ago and belongs to n baId,
headed widower named Griggs."
oh" breathed Jane.
That night Tom Arson. ENCOURAGED