Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-04-19
JAMES,
ROMANCE


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. $50
You are waiting for some fairy
prince TO core along" commented her
iather. bite ~ when he lad 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" ~ ..-'-N's
Shortly after plain. Tom Arson had
been sent away so unceremoniousIy
Jane was rowing on the small lake
tina; bordercd on her fathers estate.
near the high road. when her canoe
upset and she found herself founder
ing In the water, I'll,
Al the psychological moment A
large motor car rounded a sharp curve
IN the road. chngging likS'a red de-
mon. and jane's heart. beneath her
soaEef linen bodice. gave leap
=, Her Prince Charming. at last! 1t
was evident that he had seen beauty
In distress at the first glance and was
ga!!antly coming to the rescue The
crimson car. with n final. indignant
snort. was. rounded in!cT the high
road and brought TO a staudstill The
occupant threw aside cap. goggles and
other / rediments instantaneousIy
dn' 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
acr lace upon a corner OF the linen
dust DAT In the car and made no de
nun as lie placed her on rhe front
sc Il where he could support her as he
Bteernd
On that short drive hnineward she
learned all about her handsome res.
cuer He was the young Lord Eitz
Maurice. 10 whom the estate adjoin.
Ing her fathers had fallen some years
previously. he had just arrived from
fore gn parts 10 look ever his ances.
tri property with a View to repairins
ahC later. inhabitin@. the old place d..
EIring the next few weeks Jane
went about with dreamy eyes Every
afternoon. at certain hour. she was
mel near the lake by the mysterious
ret motor car and when she returned.
pint checked. from her stolen ride
she Lad listened TO more romantic
nonsense in two hours than simple
Tom Anson would have told her IN
six months
II al gone so far that SIZE had
promised TO marry her brave rescuer.
un oEditionaily. any day and hour
.thaI Ne might name when enc day 20
DeI. a the ;priviIoGe,Gr I;eatiag5 hor
In O"u LONE
secret. OF course. love" .->.
:!"i night, when everyone had re.
tir'c 10 the upper regions /, was
jane own fair hand, that unlocked
The III door and al his bidding. left
So while he made fervid and furl.
on ~" 10 her In the drawing room
re clock struck a low whis
III 'om caused tn young lord 10
81; g." lis feet hastily
at so late already? All. could
lin, b your side forever. but duty
cal &C Farewell That was nv
cha. g IS warming Tomorrow at tho
ne - Try ting place." .
N'h that he was gone and Jane
wa "DGnt to lock the door behind
nil non. following romantic i'm.
pull INCH easier for Jane than
Sin he!ng sensibleLshe slipped
dow. =" The gate behind him. stealing
hlcrl -. the shadow unobseryed Al
tic rHtr she had meant to step OIL,
anH :irprise him. bat just then a muf.
bef cure rose from behind n clump
o. .'"as and. lifting up sack in
WI onethinG Cliuked. tossed n
W. seat OF the big red car
~ all?" came from her princo
IN '' ger whisper, with "a ftrtiye
b"' glance nj the darkened win.
do ihe house behind them
was the laconic answer, and
tb' ma It's occupants shot down
tie 90 leaving lane to stare omen
MOI 81 after ~ .'|1 3,
7 explanation came, I,ox, morn.
ine nd with II, her PRINCES reasons
TO- aiming such strict incorn,,o
weTf made clear 10 Jane ,..,>.
1a'rc was not II piece of silver le,,
In her fathers establishment. not even
teuSuoon. save some plated s,ufr
that practiced eyes could haveato,d nj
3 gn'c was practically wnrthItsas,
E5gg,''n. Ncntured one question eAs.s she
! sat 2 ~ her fHther tnSthe iibrafy that
afterEf az at the our she'r shouId
have, v,t her tryst e.. .unT = 81
!. Ia. 80 know when the Young 1 ord
Fit ... ci'c Is coming. hodis?''
b. - young lord'" her fufher starod
nj Ter IL amazer'cnt There lam
any 80 'o"d sc property went
ont q. &c hands Of the Fitz Manrices
ten '""-a sso and belongs TO bold
he d." .'idowcr named Griggs
:" brea;hCd lane "a
Ti"' g { Tom Arson. encouraged
hy .D'. ling in .frnp'S rnSnnoF ,u,