Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-29
JAMES
ROMANCE


she hated plain things and plain. prac-
teal people Therefore. despite the
fact that she loved him and that she
had been his constant companion
from childhood and that he was emil
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. bitte-ly. when he lad extract
ed the truth from her Better come
down out OF the clouds and accept n
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
upaet and she found herself founder.
ing in the water
II the psychological moment
large motor car rounded a sharp curve
In the road. chugging like a red de-
mon. and lanes heart. beneath her
Her Prince Charming, at last. II
was evident that he had seen beauty
In distress ut the first glance and was
ga!lantly coming to the rescue The
crimson car, with a final, indignant
snort. was rounded in CO 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
l"r race upon corner of the linen
Gust coat In the car and made no de-
m"I MS he placed her on The front
set where he could support her as he
BtoeI"d.
ON that short drive homeward she
learned all about her handsome res.
'Ger lie was the young Lord FitZ
Maurice. TO whom the estate adjoin.
Ing her fathers had fallen some years
previously, he had just arrived from
ior"!rn parts to look over his ances.
- ~ Will al we" 10 IeIIIlrlng
HiI .'Lcr. inhabiting the old pIacc
: .ng the next few weeks Jane
"Ci; "bout with dreamy eyes Every
lhfjOon. at certain hour. she vas
M. ear the lake by the mysterious
re" " oIor car and when she returned.
pi"i checked. from her stolen ride
She Lad listened to more romantic
non"ense In two hours than simple
1Ct Nnson would have told her i'm
Il .CIrhs
It" Eono 30 far that she had
PIC cd TO mary her brave rcscucr.
III "iiiona ly any day and hour
til @ might name. when one dav he
- {: the privilege CT meeting her
a. D o"u hoIne
{ ret. of course. love"
81, night. when everyone had re.
tir'' - the upper regions ii was
J""' own fir hand that unlocked
~" ~ door and at his bidding. left
81 ne Ii" made fcrvid and ruri.
to her in the drawing room.
re CLOCK struck ! q low. whis.
/" oG' caused tha young lord to
81 -. is feet hastily.
81" lake already? All, I could
III your side forever, but dutv
ca Farewell That WAS nv
Ct IS warming Tomorrow M the
!" y ting place"
mat be was gone and Jane
W "a 10 'ock the door behind
i''' II following Il romantic i'm.
~ GA easier for Jane than
MI eng senSibIc--shp sIipped
VIC 'ne gate behind him. stealing
~ ." the shadow unobscrVcd AT
t' : SIZE tad meant to stem ont
81 rnrisc him. but just then muf.
H'' re rose from behind n cInmp
'aE and. lifting up Il sack in
W. cthing Clinked. tossed n
~ scat of the big red car.
n all came from her prince
" ger Whisper, with furtiye
Eiance at the darkcned win.
dc ne house behind them
was inc laconic answer. and
'I' d. IVA us occupants shot down
u ." .. 'caving Jane TO stare opcn.
mo-" e'' after it
lie explanation came neyt mor,
ine '"d with II her princes reasons
for ina ntaining such strict incopnito
were made clear TO Jane.
1hHrc was not a piece Of silver Ior,
In Fer fathers establishment no, evon
a teaspoon. save some plated stun
that practiced eyes could have told ~
g'an"e was practically worthless,
'ere ventured ono question as sbe
sat with her father in the library that
afternoon at the hour she shouId
have opt her tryst
DO YOU know when the young Lord
Fitz Maurice Is coming homer"
"Trc young lord?" her father s,ored
at her IN amazement There len,
any rC ng lord The property went
out Of tie hands Of the Fitz Maurjcos
ten yeers ago and belongs to n baId.
heedeG widower named Griggs."
"Oh. breathed Jane
That night Tom Arson. encouraged