Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-27
JAMES
ROMANCE

she hated plain things and plain prac-
teal people. Therefore. despite the
fact that she loved him and that she
mad been his constant companion
from childhood and that ne 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 had extract
ed the truth from her, Better como
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
thar 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 sharp curve
In the road, chugging like a red de-
mon. and James heart. beneath her
DOoFSu gave a reap
Her Prince Charming, at last! 1t
was evident that he had seen beauty
In distress ut 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 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
1er face upon 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
Bteernd
On that short drive homeward she
learned all about her handsome res
cuer. He was the young Lord Fitz
Maurice. 10 whom the estate adjoin-
Ing her fathers had fallen some years
previously; he had just arrived from
foreign parts to look over his ances-
tr"I property with view to repairing
and later. inhabiting the old place
l. r'ng the next few weeks Jane
~eEi about with dreamy eyes Every
Afternoon. at certain hour. she was
met near the lake by the mysterious
rec rotor car and when she returned
uinf checked. from her stolen ride
she had listened to more romantic
nonsense In two hours than simple
Tom Anson would have told her In
ei" IL Onths
a. gone 80 far that she had
pl 0mi cd to marry her brave rescuer
un o. ditionaIly. any day and hour
wat re might name. when one day he
az. 80 the privilege OF meeting her
II J. cwn LONE
secret. of course. love"
-:'' night. when everyone had re-
tr'I 80 the upper regions. II was
Jane own fair hand that unlocked
H." "" door and at his bidding. left
i & while he made fervid and furi.
o. - 10 her in the drawing room.
.'" 'he clock struck n low whIs.
IL -. out caused thS young lord to
81 D." his feet hastily
II so late already? All. could
LII - your side forever. but duty
ca Farewell. That was nv
cf' - rs warming Tomorrow at the
ne ysting place."
that he was gone and lane
"tit to lock the door behind
hi' ten. following a romantic i'm.
pr IL ,cb easier for Jane than
Sir Icing sensible--she sIipped
do" g." he gate behind him. stealing
aIor' - the shadow unobserved Al
tic }Hic she had meant to stem ont
an rprisc him. but just then n muf.
hc' gre rose from behind n clumn
O. Has and. lifting up sack IN
VII p"ething Clinked tossed n
ua' seat Of the big red car
III ALL came from her prince
1T ger whisper, with furtiye
d. e" glance at the darkeHed win
do the house behind them
was the laconic answer md
the - and its occupants shot dow
tie .oal. leaving Jane to stare onen.
mcr',od. after II.
ri" explanation came next uorn
Ing and with Il her princes reasons
for maintaining such strict incognito
were made clear to Jane.
There was not n piece OF silver ler,
In her fathers establishment. no, eve,
teaspoon. save some plated stuff
that practiced eyes could have told M
glance was practically worthless,
Jane ventured one question ne che
sat with her father in the library that
afternoon--at the hour she shouId
have lopt her tryst
DO you know when the young Lord
Fitz Maurice is coming homer"
"The young lord?" her father stared
at her In amazement. There isnt
any yong lord. The property went
out OF the hands of the Fitz Maurices
ten years ago and belongs to n bald.
headed widower named Griggs."
oh" breathed Jane.