Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-24

a lovely winter in New York. Your |
Aunt Sarah has money, Eve, but she |
needs some one to help her spend 1t |
1t would do you world Of good"
'If father consents I'd like to go at |
once" went on Eve. IF do go you |
will take a vacation when l return, |
won't you, Aunt JanetT
Miss Farwell leaned over and kissed |
her niece. Certainly, dear. I'd like a |
change myself. You go and have your
fling, and then when you return I'll go
and have my ding" she laughed COM
fortably.
1t was settled that way. Neither
Abner Farwell nor his sister under
stood Ewes feverish desire to get away |
from the ranch, but they helped her
all they could. There were an exchange
Of kilograms with Aunt Sarah in New
York and few hurried preparations
by the two women at the ranch. Then
early one morning Abner Farwen
hitched the grays to the blackboard,
and, with Ewes trunk strapped on be-
hind, he took her to the nearest rail-
road station,
Her sudden departure was n surprise
to the men on the ranch. Many OF
them she had known since childhood,
and they had 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 a mystery. 1t was
also blow to his extreme vanity.
Ewes winter In New York heightened
into year. and the pecans were once
more hanging thlckly In the groves,
and the same caressing wind was max
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 1t was going away
empty when Eve hailed the driver
"Can you take me to garwellsT
she asked the man. II didn't have
time to send word was coming"
Sure thingP' he answered cordially.
"Pl tote your trunks | reckon you
got mighty lot Of prettleS In all those
big sairytogers."
Yes, | have" smiled Eve through
her thick veil.
81 reckon you're some kin to the
Farwells," he suggested as they drove
along,
"WhyT asked Eve, although she
could guess his bewllderment.
you look 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 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 joshua me OF else you've been
fattenln' up some" he blurted forth.
Eve threw back her head and laugh
er such a sweet, merry laugh that Joe
Flanders recognized her at once.
Nobody but Eve Farwell could
you'd take Off 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'2 Why you're dream Of
beautyW he gasped.
A lovely color flushed Ewes perfect
complexion. She certainly had devel-
oped wonderfully during that year In
New York. Dancing and gymnastics.
pleasure and happiness under the wise
guidance OF Aunt sarnh's trained ex.
perience had changed "Farwell's freak"
into beauty. The red hair cleaned
and gllstened 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 Tarwell had
come into her heritage.
"Pm glad you like me. joe" said
Eve wlstfully.
"Bless your heart, Eve, I've always
liked you. But this Is a surprise.
wonder II | spent a year in New York
they'd turn me out n ravin' beauty.
What sayT
When he left Eve at the Farwell
ranch IL was 10 see her swallowed up
In the embrace Of father and aunt.
Later ut the supper table there was n
surprise I'm store for Andy Morgan.
"Eve-Eve," he stammered as she
gave cool little hand into his for a
brief instant, you're changed some"
He stepped back as Webb came for.
ward, and Mr. Farwel pr1Ndly made
the Introduction TO his daughter.
Eve never forgot Wobbs surprised
glance that swept from her lovely face
to the chagrined countenance of Andy
Morgan.
Then Webb's straight glance came
back 10 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
nent OF his attitude toward women.
And she reJolced that always she
would have this brave knight to de-
fend her.