The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-03

and they had q warm place in her
heart. All liked her sweet disposition
II they did not admire her rather plain
face. The new assistant foreman.
Webb, had never seen her at all SO
swift was her going
As for Andy Morgan. this sudden
vanishing of the girl he had heartlessly
criticised remained mystery. 1t was
also blow to his extreme vanity.
| Ewes winter in New York heightened
into year, and the pecans were once
more hanging thickly in the groves,
and the same caressing wind was max
ing music in the branches.
She came unannounced. A cattle
wagon from distant ranch was at
the station Some expected freight had
not arrived, and it was going away
empty when Eve hailed the driver.
Can you take me to FarwelrsT'
she asked the man. 81 didn't have
time to send word was coming"
"Sure thing" he answered cordially.
''I'll tote your trunks. l reckon you
got mighty lot of pretties in all those
big sairytogers."
Yes. l have" smiled Eve through
her thick veil
II reckon you're some kin to the
Farwells," he suggested as they drove
along.
Why" asked Eve. although she
could guess his bewilderment
You look a lot like Farwell's girl,
Eve. amt seen her In a month of
Sundays"
mot for year, Joe Flanders" laugh
ed Eve suddenly. Don't you recognize
old friends7"
Flanders stared amazedly. The face
be saw through the veil was wonder
fully round and fair. and Eve Farwell
had been thin as rail. He shook his
head doubtfully. MY gosh, you're
either joshin me or else you've been
fattenin' up some?' he blurted forth.
Eve threw back her head and laugh
or such sweet merry laugh that Joe
Flanders recognized her at once
Nobody but Eve Farwell could
laugh like that" he admitted If
| you'd take of that veil could identify
you furthe~"
Eve removed the veil and looked at
him with mischief in her red brown
eyes. Joe Flanders stared until the
tears came from his strained orbs
Good heavens, girl. what have you
been doin'? Why. you're a dream Of
beautyw he gasped
| A lovely color flushed Ewes perfect
complexion. She certainly had deveI-
oped wonderfully during that year in
New York. Dancing and gymnastics.
pleasure and happiness under the wise
guidance of Aunt Sarah's trained ex-
| perience had changed "Farwell's freak
into beauty. The red hair cleaned
and glistened like red gold against her
white brow. and the arched dark eye
brows added to the beauty of the red
brown eyes beneath Her figure was
| perfect now Surely Eve Farwell had
come into her heritage.
"Pm glad you like me, joe said
Eve wistfully.
BLESS your heart, Eve. I've always
liked you. But this is a surprise
wonder If I spent a year in New York
they'd turn me out ravin' beauty.
What say?"
When he left Eve at the Farwell
ranch it was to see her swallowed up
In the embrace of father and aunt.
Later at the supper table there was a
| surprise in store for Andy Morgan
"Eve-Eve." he stammered as she
gave a cool little hand into his for a
brief instant. you're changed some"
He stepped back as Webb came for
ward. and Mr.. Farwell proudly made
the introduction to his daughter.
Eve never forgot Webb's surprised
glance that swept from her lovely face
to the chagrined countenance OF Andy
Morgan.
Then Webb's straight glance came
back to her eyes and seemed to find
something there that satisfied him A
thrill passed between them. but at the
moment they did not understand its
meaning
Afterward Eve knew that the old
! unworthy love had died that day when
she sat high among the pecan branches
and heard Mark Webbs plain state
ment Of his attitude toward women.
And she rejoiced that always she
would have this brave knight to de-
fend her.