The Penn's Grove record., 1911-10-27

down into a new country, away ITom
the missions. He said / could be a
sort of a scout, and when had found
a sufficient number of heathern here
l could notify the mission and they
would send some workers down."
HE must have thought you were
coming out to work instead of play
growled Robert.
II suppose he thought | wanted to
help all l could-he is very good,
Robert, but I'm afraid I must be very
wicked, for l don't really want to ad-
dress strangers on such a personal
topic"
In the distance Robert Leonard
saw his houses against the dark back
laborers were bringing out a 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 a man with a
curved knife in his hand. cutting
down s%ucculent stalks.
May pulled her horse to a 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,
whistling as he worked.
Fire ahead" said Bobby. sitting
a laugh. I'LL wait in the shade OF
this tree. But why not confine your
self to converting the women and
children and let the men alone?"
She rode close beside him and ex-
planned. 81 told Mr.. Nash how repug-
nant 1t would be for me and he said
that was all the more reason l should
do it; I must sacrifice my feelings to
the principle Of the thing"
well, 60 on" said Bobby resign
eddy. although a wicked light shone
in his eyes. He did not like Mr.. Nash
and he did love his pretty sister.
The man in the cane field did not
look up until Mays white linen gown
flashed in the sunlight Then he
gazed at her, startled, and whipped
off 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 a Christian? ?"
A startled look leaped to the mans
y e and then he se'' auor =, pon+i-
and courteous
Il am so 81 tleI 1. -e
lief. 81 hope u -8oc els eF
ing you-only Err.sas iU. Eae
out home that 13 5J
to convert tt
paused in conf, Ior
"Heathen?"
We'll, If one
wheat from the chaff it must all be
winnowed. Pray don't distress your
self. madam, 1 have often been ad-
dressed by missionaries"
That's such a 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-
llCFCu HCI vi dAy SUuUdI do6LuCul BIG
might have felt afterward.
1T 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 a wide gate.
This is Woodland-welcome to my
home, honey" smiled Robert as they
cantered up to the wide veranda of
the bungalow.
Where is Mr.. Scoville. your part
ner?" went on May. as she stood in
the sunlight
Here he comes now" said Robert
In a sti1ed tone.
"Where?"
Through the same gate that we
entered-he's been taking his morn
ing exercise in the >anefield." Then
Bobby Leonard did not dare look at
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 back
at you In some language you do not
understand" a~pologized and explained
Robert.
Arthur Scoville came up to the
yeranda 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 only
their promise to stand by Robert and
the dye-woodl industry until its sue
cessful termination that prevented
that clever young American from
weeping audibly.
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