The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-03
Miss LeOnard'S Heather
BY KATE CLEEVES
(copyright. IoII. BY Associated Literary PrsssJ


down into a new country, away from
the missions. He said | could be a
sort OF scout, and when | had found
sufficient number OF heathern here
| could notify the mission and they
would send some workers down"
He must have thought you were
coming out to work instead Of play"
growled Robert
Il suppose he thought / wanted to
help all / could-he is very good
Robert, but I'm afraid | must be very
wicked. for ! don't really want to ad
dress strangers on such a personal
topic"
In the distance Robert Leonard
saw his houses against the dark back.
ground of the forest. from which his
laborers we're bringing out fortune
Ia dye-woods Close at hand was
patch OF sugar cane growing along.
side the road and standing among
the green canes was a man with a
curved knife in his hand. cutting
down succulent stalks
May pulled her horse TO a stand.
still and looked back at her brother.
who was tagging behind. Bobby.
believe I'll begin with hint" she said.
pointing toward the man. who, appar.
emily unconscious e their approach,
was swinging away at the sugar cane,
whistllug as he worked.
Fire ahead" said Bobby. sitting
a laugh I'm wait in the shade Of
this tree. But why not connne your
self to converting the women and
children and let the men alone"
She rode close beside him and ex.
planned. Il told Mr. Nash how repug.
nant 1t would be for me and he said
that was all the more reason / should
do It; / must sacrifice my feelings to
the principle Of the thing"
"Well. go on" said Bobby resign.
edly. although a wicked light shone
In his eyes. He did not like Mr. Nash
and he did love his pretty sister.
The man in the cane field did not
look up until Mays white linen gown
flashed in the sunlight Then he
gazed at her. startled, and whipped
of his hat; surprise seemed to seal
his lips. for she was a bonny sight
May leaned from the saddle and
took courage. my good man." she
began softly. ARE you a Christian?"
A startled look leaped to the mans
eyes and then he said ever so gently
and courteously. 81 hope So madam"
q am so glad" cried May with re
lief Il hope you will pardon my ask.
Ing you-only | promised my pastor
out home that | would do all l could
10 convert the-the-er-er-" she
paused in confusion
"Heathen?" he smiled up at her.
We'll. If one is going to sift the
wheat from the chaR It must all be
winnowed Pray don't distress your
self, madam. have often been ad.
dressed by missionaries"
That's such a relief" sighed May.
'Good-by"
"Good-by," he said, and when she
turned her horse once more into the
road he bent over his work and re.
leved her of any embarrassment she
might have felt afterward
1T wasn't so awfully hard, Bobby"
she assured her brother as they rode |
on. IF all of them we're as courteous
IS that man Why. dear, is this
your placer" as he got down and
opened wide gate
This is Woodand-welcome to my |
lome, honey" smiled Robert as they
,antered up to the wide veranda OF /
he bungalow
Where is Mr.. Scoville, your part
ier?" went on May. as she stood in
he sunlight
Here he comes now," said Robert
n a stifled tone.
'Where?"
Through the same gate that we
been taking his morn
ng exercise in the aneheld" Then
Bobby Leonard did not dare look at
IFS sister
You knew who he was all the
ime. Bob Leonardo" she demanded
With rose-red cheeks and flashing
yes
Yes. dear-you had to have your
esson. May. and 1t better be with a
Gentleman like Scoville than some i'm.
ertinent stranger who can talk back
/ you in some language you do not
Understand" apoogized and explained
,obert
Arthur Scoville came up to the
eranda and was presented to May
leonard Not once by look OF sign
id he give evidence that he had seen
er before. and his tact in passing
yer this embarrassing period was
he beginning OF May Leonards fail
ne in love with him.
They did fall in love with each
ther, those two and It was only
heir promise to stand by Robert and
he dye-wood industry until its sue. |
essful termination that prevented
nat clever young American from