The Press., 1913-01-15

O-OS all they could There were an exchang
 of telegrams with Aunt Sarah in Nev York and a few hurried preparation by the two women at the ranch. Thel early one morning Abner Farwel
 hitched the grays to the blackboard
 and. with Eyes trunk strapped on be
 hind, he took her to the nearest rail
 road station.
 Her sudden departure was surprise to the men on the ranch. Many o1
 them she had known since childhood
 and they had a warm place in hel
 heart. All liked her sweet disposition
 if they did not admire her rather blair
 face. The new assistant foreman
 Webb, had never seen her at all SC swift was her going.
 As for Andy Morgan. this sudden vanishing of the girl he had heartlesslJ criticised remained a mystery. It was also a blow to his extreme vanity.
 Eyes winter In New York heightened into a year. and the oceans were oUce more hanging thickly in the groves, and the same caressing wind was mak' ing music in the branches.
 She came unannOunced. A cattle wagon from a 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 Farwell's?'' she asked the man. 'T didn't have time to send word was coming"
 Sure thingr' 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. I ain't seen her in a month of Sundays"
 Not for a year. Joe Flanders" laugh ed Eve suddenly. Don't you recognize old friends?''
 Flanders stared amazedly. The face he saw through the veil was wonder fully round and fair. and Eve Farwell had been thin as a 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 CT 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 otf that veil could identify you further
 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 beauty" he gasped.
 A lovely color flushed Ewes perfect She certainly had devel- 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 a beauty. The red hair gleamed 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 surprise. 1 wonder if I spent year in New York they'd turn me out ravin' beauty. What say?'
 When he left Eve at the FarweIl ranch it was to see her swallowed up n the embrace of father and aunt. Later at the supper table there was a in store for Andy Morgan. "Eve-Eve." he stammered as she ave a cool little hand into his for a 'rief instant. you're changed some" Ie steHped hack AS Webb came for | varO, ana MT. Farwell prou0Iy Inaue | he introduction to his daughter. Eve never forgot Webb's surprised l dance that swept from her lovely face | o the chagrined countenance of Andy | Morgan. Then Webb's straight glance came | pack to her eyes and seemed to find there that satisfied him. A | hrill passed between them, but at the | they did not understand it's | meaning Afterward Eve knew that the old. | love had died that day when 1 he sat high among the pecan branches | md heard Mark Webb'S plain state nent of his attitude toward women. And she rejoiced that always she | would have this brave knight to de- end her.