Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
DESTINY WIND
BY M NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Esmay would have sneered if you
had said "A wind Of destiny when
rain squall whipped hall letter
from his loosely Clasped fingers and
sent it sailing high over the Tree
tops.
Certainly it would never fall under
Juliet Ravenels eye. Amy others ne
could fout or battle, but hers, snarp-
encd by an acutely sensitive jeaIOuSy,
would read not only what was III the
lines. but between them.
Carolyn should have known better
than 10 write so, he reflected irrltably.
Yet he had been uureasonably auG"I cd
to find no touch OF sentimcnt-Ou.y a
gay and apparently genuine CANA
raderie- when he had been assuring
himself that he mad broken her ncaTt.
Public life allured him. How Caro-
Ign had glowed when she cQIue TO
know OF it. The worldly wide trick.
ster who had sought TO advance aim
had said But take it from me. son
if you marry her and try to keep on
living up to her you'll be a failure 1t
will break her heart to see. Then
after two years OF struggle Fate Fad
thrown Juliet and ner millions in his
path
She was thin and dark, piteOusiy
alone, just turned thirty and so rath-
or older than he. She was narrowly
suspicious OF men and their motives
and well she might be---scor.s lad
tried TO marry her on the strength OF
her expectations.
Just then came Norbert Esray to
captiyate her utterly ana LueruDy Luake
her look at lie from d uI.crent view
point.
Naturally. Esmay had been touched
deeply. He had acted hOn0rably, even
aging lhC cas- before Carolyn and bid
ding her decide it Tor him. She had
auSW cred him i'll u single sentence.
'Unless / bade you take tie goods the
gods provide / could uOt slEn myself,
as / do, always faithfully your friend,
Carolyn Dare
He had accepted her verdict and
now the wedding was only week
ahead.
he storm was over, the afternoon
low sun struggling through the la5t~
moving clouds. AT that moment "a car
came swiftly up the drive.
Before he could rush down the two
I'M /, 40 x,
voice demanding p>remptOrty:
"Whcro is Mr.. Esuay? / want EIn---
at 1. g.
Right here in pcrson!' Esm3y an
swercd, coming forward with arnIo Out.
stretched in welcome.
Juliet had come in the company Of
Old judge Nixon. til, widest of the dis
appointed prospective trustees who
lad held and managed the kaVe0ol es-
tate until time mad compelled thcL4 to
give it over to its legal owner.
On the way to make a final appeal
to his strong -Wiicd ward, the wind OF
destiny had dropped Carolyn letter
plump into his tap.
Regarding it as a providential inter
position in his favor Judge Nixon rad
taken it straight to Juliet, bidding hel
Sad it-aud De cautious
Come! We will face him with its
together" she had said, her eyes
emitting sparks, her tips livid line.
Now, a grayfaced statue. she hdnd-
cd the sheet to Esmay, saying hOar3e-
ly: II brought it-because il seems
important.
Thank you How kind. 1t is i'm.
portant-rather!" Esm4y return, i
win rcassuring smile "Yol don't
know the good sort she is. I am saw
ing all the letters that come to me
ut You see. they are 10 uogjn the
1Ook / mean to make or you-.Le
book OF our lie together
HIM! Any coupons" Nixon inter
jectc3 cru~l!y
EsEay smiled ptacidly. Il hope so,
Fr,'"rmnhIe t the bank OF happiness.
he SAID.
Juliet broke. a sob in her throat. To
tuIun il dtst~usted you-- surely
Nor3crt-you cant forgive me.
There is nothing to forgive, Els,
may nrgan ma2nan,mously.
Judge Nixon stepped 10 the phone,
You won't mind if call up Miss
. Dare?" he said scientifically.
Juliet broke into violent protest
but Esmay nodded smiling outwardly