Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-26
JAMES
ROMANCE

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teal people. Therefore. despite the
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 Wien 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 the high road. when her canoe
upset and she found herself founder
ing in the water.
| Al the psychological moment
large motor car rounded a sharp curve
In the road. chugging like a red de.
mon. and James heart. beneath her
soaEed linen bodice. gave leap.
! Her Prince Charming, at last, II
was evident that he had seen beauty
| In distress at 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 standstill. The
occupant threw aside cap, goggles and
other T. pediments instantaneously
and with incredible speed had reached
the water and plunged In.
| The handsome stranger carried her,
dripping bur happy. up the bank She
allowed herself the luxury Of leaning
against his shoulder until he had dried
1er face upon a corner OF the linen
dust coat In the car and made no de-
muir as he placed her on the front
Set where he could support her as he
| stCernd.
Oh that short drive homeward she
learned all about her handsome res
Guer 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
fore sn parts TO look over his ances.
tr-l property with n view to repairing
arc later. inhabiting the old place
!: ring the next few weeks Jane
wet about with dreamy eyes Every
ali"r."on. ut Il certain hour. she was
net rear the lake by the mysterious
re- rotor car and when she returned.
uinl checked. from her stolen ride
Oh" ..ad listened to more romantic
nonsense In two hours than simple
Tom Arson would have told her in
IT. '"Onths
IA gone 80 far that she had
pot. ed to marry her brave rescuer,
uns additionally. any day and hour
WAT he might ramc. when one day he
GO "a the privilege OF meeting her
IN .- 9wu Lone
| O.. e, ret. OF course. love"
'..' 1!&ht, when everyone had re-.
ur6c p" the upper regions. il was
J"nc own fair hand that unlocked
i'e ~ ioor and at his bidding. left
Il - P'ile he made fervid and furi.
~ q" 20 her In the drawing room
'he clock struck low whis.
tit ont caused thS young lord to
ST is feet hastily
%. 80 late already? All, ! could
III your side forever. but duty
ca Farewell. That was my
CHI rs warning. Tomorrow AT the
I" y ting place."
that he was gone and Jano
) "; II to lock the door behind
; hi IN. following a romantic i'm.
~ 81 rh ca'icr for Jane than
BY Tong scnSiblc-she slipped
do ~ the gate behind him. stealing
atc'' u. the shadow unobseryed Al
Il " @2if sic had meant TO stem out
~ r'risc him. but just then n ,nu,.
, &c 'Hire rose from behind n clumn
, gas and. lifting up a sack In
WI 3, rthing clinked. tossed n
a.: scat OF the big red car
~ alI?' came from her prInco
If ger whisper, with furtiye
h7' glance at the darkened win.
DO the house behind them
-. was the laconic answer. and
the "" aud Its occupants shot down
tie ga. leaving Jane to stat -onen-
mort 81 after il
TIC explanation came next morn.
, Ing I'd with it her princes reasona
foi maintaining such strict incogpjto
were made clear to Jane.
There was not Il piece of silver Ief,
| in her fathers establishment nor even
teaspoon. save some plated stun
that practiced eyes could have told ~
G'anCc was practically worthless,
''"rc ventured one question as sbo
sat with her father In the library tho,
afternoon-at the hour she should
have 'cDt her tryst
"Do YOU know when the young Lord
Fitz Naurice is coming homer"
"rhe young lord?" her father s,ared
mt Ter in amazement There isn,,
any 20 - lord. The property went
out Of tie hands OF the Fitz Maur,ces
ten wears ago and belongs to n baId,
hesde widower named Grlggs."
oh" broathed Jane.
That might Tom Arson. ENCOURAGED