Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-05
JAMES
ROMANCE

OF he; plain name-or because OF 1t
she hated plain things and plain. prac-
tica! people Therefore. despite the
fact that sire 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 ~. when he 'ad 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
Janc was rowing on the small lake
that bordered on her fat erS estate
near the high road. when her canoe
up q! and she found herself founder.
.nR "a the water
~ the psychological moment n
large motor car rounded sharp curve
In the road. chugging lie a red de-
mon. and James heart. beneath her
soai Ed linen bodice. gave leap
Her Prince Charming. at last, II
was evident that he had seen beauty
In di. tress ut the first glance and was
ga!Eintly coming to the rescue The
crimson car. with a tin.:i. indignant
snort. was rounded in &C the high
road and brought TO standstin The
occnpan; threw aside cap. goggles and
other / 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
aGain.t his shoulder until he had dried
acr race upon corner OF the linen
Dust coat in the car and made no de.
MN as lie placed her on the front
Sc where he could support Ecr as he
st,cr"d
4" that short drive homcward she
IL: d all about her handsome res.
;Ca! lie WAS the young o.d FitZ
Mat rice. to whom the tate adiojn.
Ing her fathers had fallen some years
prev onsly, lie had just arrived from
fol .:n parts 10 look over his ances.
tr property witt view To reyairiug
an later. inlab.tinG the old pace
80 Ing the next few weeks lane
We, about with drcnmy cSc Every
h't 'H on. mt Il certain 10 y sac ,as
INC! car The lake by the mysterious
70 "o'or car and when she returned
y. b. checked. from her stolen ride
% " :.ad listened to more rcmnntic
noh""nsc In two hours than simple
Ton Nnson would have told her in
CIV onths
~ go..c 20 TAR that she hnd
prom / ID to marry her brave rescuer
un " nra!ly. any day and hour
eight name. when one day no
'c the privilege OF meeting her
In e., avn LONE
~. 'Tcret. OF course. love"
.."i night, when everyone had re.
trt' 81" Tie upper regions. II was
J'n' own fair hand that unlocked
ihe u door and at his bidding. left
81 ~" while lie made fervld and rurI.
I" 10 her In the drawing room
nc clock struck | a low wills.
I" out caused tbs young lord to
81 Ills feet hastily
Z. so late already? Ali. couId
Ill >. your side forever, but dutv
CT Farewell. That was NV
e. ''s warming Tomorrow M tho
!" =, ting place"
mat he was gone and Jane
", II to lock tie door behind
M ;en. following "A romantic i'm.
% zen easier for Jane than
FL ""ing sensible--she sIIpped
&c he gate behind him stealing
&C the shadow unobserved Al
80 size hau pcaHt to step out
~ r'rise him hut Just then n muf-
NC r" rose from behind n clump
o cas- and. lifting up sack In
W. 2nething 'linkcd. tossed u
u scat OF the big red car
~ Gll"" came trcm her prInco
" ter whisper, with n furtive
D. glance at the darkened win.
az The house behind them
WIS the laconic answer md
tl' no lis occupants shot down
u' '..' leaving Jane to stare omen
m" ..' = after II
-..f .p'dnaisOn came next morn.
ir' with II her princes reason.
TO .9taining such strict incoenito
We. .''de clear to Jane
H'"t VS. not piece OF silver Ief,
In her fathers establishment. MOI evon
tonaroon, save some plated stuf,
thai "rroticed eyes could have told nj
90 was practically worthlesst
'entareG one question az she
SAL WIZ her fsther In the library that
attti' on ut the our she should
have ""' hor tryst
To ynn Low when the young Lord
Fit ""r'ce Is coming homer"
"' "oung lo~d"" her father starod
at lie" N amaZement There ian,
an - lord 10 property went
on, OF tie hands OF the Fitz Maurices
ten cars ago and belongs to n bald.