Morgan County republican., 1911-10-26

sort Of scout, and when had found
a 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.
II suppose he thought wanted to
help all could-he 10 very good.
Robert, but I'm afraid must be very
wicked, for I 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 were bringing out fortune
In dye-woods. Close at hand was
patch Of sugar cane growing along
side the road and standing among
the green canes was q man with q
curved knife in his hand. cutting
down succulent stalks.
May pulled her horse to stand.
still and looked back at her brother,
who was tagging behind. Bobby. I
believe I'll begin with him!" she said.
pointing toward the man. who, appar.
emily unconscious Of their approach,
was swinging away at the sugar cane.
whistling as he worked.
Fire ahead" said Bobby, stining
a laugh. 'Pll wait in the shade Of
this tree. But why not confine your
self to converting the women and
children and let the men alone?"
She rode close beside him and ex-
planned. II told Mr.. Nash how repug-
nant 1t would be for me and he said
that was all the more reason I should
do It; must sacrifice my feelings to
the principle Of the thing"
well. 60 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
on his hat: surprise seemed to seal
his lips, for she was bonny sight
May leaned from the saddle and
took courage. my good man." che
began softly. ARE you a Christian?"
A startled look leaped to the mans
eyes and then he said ever so gently
and courteously, II hope SO. madam"
Il am SO glad" cried May with re.
lief. Il hope you will pardon my ask.
Ing you-only | promised my pastor
out home that I would do all could
to convert the-the-er-er-" she
paused in confusion
"Heathen?" he smiled up at her.
We'll. II one is going to sift the
wheat from the chaff 1t must all be
winnowed. Pray don't distress your
self. madam, have often been ad
dressed by missionaries"
That's such q 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-
lieved her Of any embarrassment she
might have felt afterward.
1T wasn't so awfully hard, Bobby"
she assured her brother as they rode
on. III all of them were as courteous
as that man. Why, dear. is this
your placer" as he got down and
opened a wide gate.
This is Woodland--welcome to my
home. honey" smiled Robert as they
cantered up to the wide veranda Of
the bungalow.
where is Mr.. scoville. your part.
ner?" went on May. as she stood in
the sunlight
Here he comes now." said Robert
in a stifled tone.
"Where?"
Through the same gate that we
entercd-he's been taking his morn
ing exercise in the ,anefleld." Then
Bobby Leonard did not dare look at
his sister.
"You knew who he was all the
time. Bob Leonardo she demanded
with rose-red cheeks and flashing
eyes.
Yes. dear--you had to have your
lesson. May, and II better be with q
gentleman like Scoville than some i'm.
pertinent stranger who can talk back
at you in some language you do not
understand" apologized and explained
Robert.
Arthur Scoville came up to the
yerapda and was presented to May
Leonard. Not once by look or sign
did he give evidence that he had seen
her before. and his tact In passing
over this embarrassing period was
the beginning OF May Leonard's fall.
ing in love with him.
They did fall In love with each
other. those two, and It was only