New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-03-27

have driven racing cars and managed
this factory to earn my living, having
no other dependence than upon my
self, but my blood is as old as yours.
little girl. II that means anything"
Not to me-" she cried. looking up
into his eyes. Not to me, but to him.
I cared for you"
He drew her toward him, unresist.
Ing. their gaze still on each other. AZ
from the first, there was no shyness
between them, but the strange. ex-
quisite understanding now made per.
feet.
Il was right to come to you." he
declared. after time Right to fear
that you were troubled, conscientious
lady. But must 60 back. or there
will be fine disturbance at the
Beach. And have shattered my 9TH
or plans to Insignificant fragments, or
you have. II did not forget by moon
light that you were Emily French, I
certainly forgot everything else"
She looked up at him. her softly
tinted face bright as his own, her yell
low hair rumpled into flossy tendrils
under the black ribbon binding 1t.
Everything else?" she echoed. rs
there anything else but this?"
Nothing that counts, to me. You
for my own. and this good world to
live in stand bareheaded before 1t
all. But yet, told you once that l
mad purpose to accomplish; a pur.
pose now very near completion. In a
few months meant to leave French.
wood" Al
Emily gave faint cry.
Yes, for my work would have been |
done. Then fell in love and upset
everything. When I tell Mr.. French
that I want you, will have to leave
1t once"
"Why? You said"
How brave are you, Emily?" he
lsked. II said your uncle could not
question my name or birth, but did
lot say he would want to give you to
ne. Nor will he; unless l am mis-
aiken. Are you going to be brave
nough to come to me, knowing he
as no right to complain, since you
nd together have given him Dick?"
He does not know you; how can
GU tell he does not like you?" she
rged. Z
DO you think he likes Darling LIE. s
TRANCE of the race course?" +
The sudden keen demand discon- ,
erted her.
Il hear a little down there" he
dded. Il have not been fortunate
18th your kinsman. No, 1t is for you r
say whether Ethan Ffrench's unjust =
lprice is a bar between us. To me Il
is none" (
II thought there was to be no more c
ouble," she faltered, distressed. .
Lestrange looked down at her stead :
:, his gray eyes darkening to an or. +
ession she had never seen.
Have no right?" was his question. Il
there no canceling Of . claim, is p
ere no subsequent freedom? 10 It 4
no use, Emily?" :
Vaguely awed and frightened, her
gers frightened on bis arm in q
mic Of surrender.
Il Will come to you, will come!
u know best what is right trust
u to tell me. Forgive me. dear.
nted to-" ........ B.
He silenced her, all the light fash
: back to his face.
"A promise; hush! Oh, shall win b
light with that singing in my ears.
lave more to say to you, but not "
v. I must see Bailey, somehow, be-
Q I co."
He is at the house: let me send Gi
l here to you"
II you c, back with him."
hey laug4ed together. n;
l. will Do you know" her color
pened rosily, they call you ~.
Ring have never heard your ~" =
| name"
My name is David" Lestrange said -
'tly, and kissed her for farewell. ,,.
he earth danced under Emily's feet VIC .
'ne ran across the lawns, the sun H.,
we'd warm, the brook tinkled over =,
cascades in very madness of Co.
n. At the head Of the veranda ~ ~
s she turned to look once more
the roof of the white pavilion
ng the locust trees.
Incle will like you when he knows =
. she laughed in her heart. ANY
must like you"
le servant she met in the hall said oH
Mr.. Bailey had gone out, and reli
French, also, but separately, tho ap
er having taken the short route m
IS toward the factory. That way ",
y went In pursuit, intending to Ey
lake him with her pony cart.
t upon reaching the stables, past
b the path ran, she found Bailey
elf engaged in an inspection Of =