The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

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the missions. He said | could be q
sort of scout. and when had found
a sufficient number of heathern here
could notify the mission and they
would send some workers down."
HE must have thought you were
coming out 10 work instead of play,
growled Robert
81 suppose he thought l wanted to
help all could--he is very good.
Robert. but I'm afraid AUST be very
wicked. for | don't really want 10 ad.
dress strangers on such personal
topic"
In the distance Robert Leonard
saw his houses against the dark back
ground of the forest. from which his
faborers were bringing out fortune
in dye-woods. Close at hand was a
patch of sugar cane growing along
side the road and standing among
the green canes was q man with
curved knife in his hand. cutting
down succulent stalks.
May pulled her horse to stand
still and looked back at her brother,
who was tagging behind. Bobby.
believe I'll begin with him!" she said.
pointing toward the man. who, appar.
emily unconscious of their approach,
was swinging away at the sugar cane,
whistfing as he worked.
Fire ahead said Bobby. sitting
a laugh I'll wait in the shade Of
this tree. But why not ccnfine your.
self to converting the women and
children and let the men aloneg'
She rode close beside him and ex
planned Il told Mr.. Nash how repug
nant 1t would be for me and he said
that was all the more reason should
do 1t: must sacrifice my feelings to
the principle of the thing
We'll. go on" said Bobby resign
eddy although wicked light shone
in his eyes. He did not like Mr. Mash
and he did love his pretty sister
The man in the cane field did not
look up until Mays white linen gown
dashed in the sunlight Then he
gased at her. startled, and whipped
OF his hat; surprise seemed to seal
his lips, for she was a bonny sight
May leaned from the saddle and
took courage. MY good man." she
began softly. ARE you Christian?"
A startled look leaped to the mans
eyes and then he said ever so gently
and courteously. Il hope SO. madam
Il am SO glad" cried May with re
lief Il hope you will pardon my ask
ing you-only promised my pastor
out home that would do all could
to convert the--the--er--er--" she
paused in confusion
"Heathen?" he smiled up at her
We'll. If one is going to sift the
wheat from the char it must all be
winnowed Pray don't distress your
self. madam. have often been aj.
dressed by missionaries.
That's such relief" sighed May
"Good-by"
"Good-by." he said. and when she
turned her horse once more into the
road he bent over his work and re.
lieved her of any embarrassment she
might have felt afterward.
ut wasn't SO awfully hard, Bobby
she assured her brother as they rode
on. IF all of them were as courteous
as that man. Why. dear, is this
your placer" as he got down and
opened wide gate.
This is Woodland--welcome to my
home. honey" smiled Robert as they
cantered up to the wide veranda oil
the bungalow.
Where is Mr. Scoville, your part
ner?" went on May. as she stood in
the sunlight
Here ne comes now" said Rober,
in stifled tone.
''Where?"
Through the same gate that we
entered-he's been taking his morn
ing exercise in the anefleld" Then
Bobby Leonard did not dare look al
his sister.
'You knew who he was all the
time. Bob Leonardo" she demanded
with rose-red cheeks and flashing
eyes.
"Yes, dear--you had to have your
lesson, May. and it better be with a
gentleman like Scoville than some i'm
pertinent stranger who can talk beck
at you in some language you do not
understand" apologized and explained
Robert.
Arthur Scoville came up to the
veranda and was presented to May
Leonard. Not once by look or sign
did he give evidence that he had seen
her before. and his tact in passing
over this embarrassing period was
the beginning OF May Leonard's fall.
ing in love with him.
They did fall in love with each
other, those two. and 1t was oaly
their promise to stand by Robert and
the dye-wood industry until its sue
cessful termination that prevented
that clever young American from
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