Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-21
JAMES
ROMANCE

nently suitable. she refused Tom An
son wien he proposed to her in direct
and simple language.
You are waiting for some fairy
prince 10 come along" commented her
father. bitte.ly when he had extract
ed the truth from her. Better come
down out Of the clouds and accept a
good. Eensible 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 bordcred 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 a
large motor car rounded a sharp curve
in the road. chugging lie a red de-
MOI. and lanes heart. beneath her
soa, cd linen bodice. gave a lean
Her Prince Charming, at last. II
was evident that he had seen beauty
IN distress at the first glance and was
2ailntly coming to the rescue The
crimson car, with final. indignant
snort. was rounded in &C the high
road and brought to standstill. The
occupan: threw aside cap, goggles and
other l. pediments instantaneously
and with Incredible speed had reached
the water and plunged in.
he handsome stranger carried her,
dripping but happy, up the bank. She
allowed herself the luxury OF leaning
against his shoulder until he had dried
lcr face upon Il corner of the linen
nusi cat In the car and made no de
A.. as lie placed her on The front
g where he could support her as he
ST., ed
"a That short drive homeward she
learned all about her handsome res.
iu"l lie was the young Lord FitZ
Nhrricc. to whom the estate adjoin-
ms her fathers had fallen some years
previously, he had just arrived from
lor"ign parts TO look over his ances.
tr"' property with Il view to repairing
anr later. inhabiting the old place
iir'ng the next few weeks Jane
went about with dreamy eyes Every
afternoon. mt certain hour. she was
met near the lake by the mysterious
rec motor car and when she returned.
PINK checked. from her stolen ride
che had listened to more romantic
nonsense in two hours than simple
1om Anson would have told her In
Il" "nnths
81 al gone 50 far that she had
ri'E Itd to marry her brave rescuer.
M ditonally. any day and hour
'L"i 70 might name. when one day he
"".. The privilege OF meeting her
In r own LONE
N secret. of course. love"
'.aI night. when everyone had re-.
tir'I {" tho upper regions. II was
""hf own fair hand that unlocked
nc al door and at his bidding, left
Il y" ~ i!c he made fervid and furi.
" -" 10 her In the drawing room
he clock struck ! a low wbis.
III ont caused thl young lord TO
81; lis feet hastily.
40 late already? All, could
III , your side forever. but duty
ca Farewell That was nv
ci" rs warming Tomorrow at the
Ia '.'rsting place."
nat he was gone and lana
w 1t to lock the door behind
hh ICn. following a romantic i'm
p' lch easier for Jane than
f'I '"lng scnsible--she sIipned
40 ." me gate behind him. stealing
az 10 III" shadow unobserved. At
~ sue had meant to step out
az r!riSe him. but just then n muf.
&c" are rose from behind n cIumn
o AS and, lifting up a sack In
W. cthing clinked. tossed n
~ " scat Of the big red car
~ aU Ca";C from her princo
" Gei ""is,'nr. with n f,r,iya
u glance ut the darkened win.
q" the house behind them
70 was the laconic answer. md
IT, "" go" its occupants shot d.
u" a. caving Jane to stare, Omen.
ms fh'G alter it,
y explanation came next mar,
ire - with It. her princes reason.
for W":rtaining such strict inco9njto
We, uGdc clear TO Jane.
w we" hO' ~ piece or silver loft
In ter fathers establishment. nor even
icasnoon. save some plated stnn
that rraCticed eyes could have to,d ~
Il + Hn'H was practically wortbleaa,
'cniurcd one question as che
sa' I'll her father in the library that
nftt'rCon at the hour she should
have CDt her tryst
"Eo you know when the young Lord
Fit Naurice Is coming homer"
"'Ti g Young lord?" her father s,orod
nj hcr in amazement There Isn,,
any =" zig lord The property went
ont Of The hands Of the Fitz Maur,cos
ten 'cnrs ago and belongs to a baId,
he Ged widower named Griggs."
cob" breathed Jane.
That night Tom Arson. ENCOURAGED
by something in James manner. nut
the c'oentous question once more,
Il