The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13

care enough to forget that she is In
no possible way suited to your"
One cannot forget what one never
knew, dear child"
But, Jimmie, you are such a schol
ar, so learned that you discomfort
even me. can discover nothing in
which she is really posted"
You know very little about her
Lucille. | have never known Of her
reading anything was not interested
in, at least"
"And she is quiet and dependent,
and afraid of things, where you have
always admired fearless woman.
dare say she never rode a horse in
all her life"
81 believe she is a bit nervous about
horses" he admitted with his indul-
gent smile.
"Oh, | see there Is not use in talk.
ing. Facts, however glaring, have no
effect upon man in love"
80 that is what all this means?
You think l am in love with Miss Per-
ry? | thought you more discriminate
ing, dear second-cousin Lucile |
merely like her very much, because,
| repeat, she is a very nice GIRL"
81 think you expressed it better this
morning when you called her Miss
Sunbonnet"
"Still, remember there Is something
under the bonnet" advised James,
walking away with provoking good
humor.
Jeanette In her arbor, sat in mo-
! tionless misery.
1T is all true" she whispered; he
admires a woman who is capable and
bright and fearless. and | am a plain,
stupid little thing afraid Of my own
shadow. Lucille loves him-and he
loves her only he doesn't understand
II yet, any more than | did until she
came and set fire to my very heart"
Until long after darkness had set
tied, she sat motionless with her
| thoughts.
Now when It is too late have
overcome one Of my deficiencies" she
thought bitterly as she sat fearlessly
in the breathless night.
Across the sky streaked Jagged
CLEANS Of lightning. Thunder crashed
nearer and nearer. Then rain dashed
into the frail shelter. But she smiled
contamptuously defantly.
Whatever makes my little Miss
Sunbonnet so pale?" inquired Harper
next morning as he crossed into the
neighboring garden.
81 am not pale" denied Jeanette,
flushing uncomfortabiy And wish
you would call me by my name; that
other sounds too foolish, really"
James wondered vaguely. But be
! fore he could investigate this new
turn Of affairs, Lucille called from the
porch that she was ready for her ride,
You'd better look out for Jet this
morning." he cautioned as she mount (
ed the uneasy black horse "she b
nervous as a witch"
! "You must know | am utterly I'D
afraid of a horse" answered tho girl \
loud enough for Jeanette to hear "A (
! few miles of this fine, open road will
quiet her, never fear"
Jeanette shivered as Jet prancet
out Of the gate,
81 could never, ride like that she
said aloud. Then she saw James ac
miring glance toward the graceful gif'
on the flying horse, and hastened @H
the back Of her garden
! An hour later Jeanette was WorE
ing with the roses at the front gaze
A clatter OF hoofs told her OF NE
riders return. But why was Lucie
clInglng so desperately to Jets neck
her white face half concealed by hN
loosoned hair and the horses hylis
name?
Jet was plunging wildly uncoh :,
trollably. The moment she compfe
hended, Jeanette flashed through H n
gate M.
Nothing must happen to LuclN "
she sobbed frantlcally "He loves he
he loves her!" M
Wildly she waved her bonnet be'oI 4
the oncoming horse, As Jet saCl'
ened and half turned, JeannelN (,
clutched the loosened bride
horse swung round and stopped g
IDENTIFY weary from her run. LUCY X
slipped Imply to the grass, unhuI. 4
"Jeannetto, Jeanette" cried ~ w
per, rushing to her and loosenlnS
bride from her fingers e
Al sight OF her white cheeks NN
took her suddenly in his arms
you are sure you are not nun
ne cried sharply, "Oh, Jeahheu
what made you do III You mls
have been Killed." M
81 wanted TO save Lucille" she W. "
pored ,,s
james Harper looked Mt her Nll.
eyos through which his heart spoI
Color returned to her pale che'
and at sight OF It he stopped T
kissed her tonderly, reyerently %
PRECIOUS little Miss sunbonneb Nv
whispered,