The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-09-29

her expectations.
Just then came Norbert Esmay to
captivate her Utterly and thereby make
her look at life from different view
boint,
Naturally. Esmay had Been touched
deeply. He had acted honorabIy5 even
laying the case Before Cal olyn and bid
ding her decide it for him She had
answered him in a single sentence:
Unless 1 babe you take the goods the
gods provide l could not sign myself,
as l do, always faithfully your friend,
Carolyn Dare
He had accepted her verdict and
now the wedding was only a Week
ahead.
The storm was over, the afternoon
low sun struggling through the fast
moving clouds At that moment a car
came swiftly up the drive.
Before he could rush down the two
fights to the hall he heard Juilet's
voice demanding peremptorily:
Where Is Mi. tIsmay? | want him
at once
Right here in persofi!" Esmay an
swered, coming forward with arms out'
stretched in welcome.
Juliet had come in the company Of
old Judge Nixon, the widest of the dis
appointed prospective trustees who
had held and managed the Ravenel es-
tate until time had Compelled them to
give it over to it's legal owner.
On the way to make a final appeal
to his strong-willed ward, the wind OF
destiny had dropped Carolyn's letter
plump into his lap.
Regarding it as a providential inter-
position in his favor, Judge Nixon had
taken it straight to Juliet, bidding her
read it-and be cautious.
Come! We will face him with this
--tPgether!' she had said. her eyes
emitting sparks, her lips livid line.
Now, gray-faced statue, she hand
ed the sheet to Esmay, saying hoarse.
ly: 81 brought it-because it seems
important"
Thank you! How kind. 1t is inn
portant-rather!" Esmay returned
with a reassuring smile. you don't
know the good sort she is. am saw
ing all the letters that come to me
about-you see, they are to begin the
book l mean to make for yOu-the
book of our life together"
HIN! Any coupons?" Nixon inter-
jected cruelty.
Esmay smiled placidly. 81 hope so.
Redeemable at the bank of happiness
he said.
Juliet broke, a sob in her throat. ITO
think I-I-distrusted you-surely,
Norbert-you can't forgive me-"
There is nothing to forgive" Es-
may began magnanimously.
Judge Nixon stepped to the phone.
you won't mind if l call up Miss
Dare?" he said skeptically.
Juliet broke into violent protest,
but Esmay nodded, smiling outwardly,
though not quite easy at heart. Still
he trusted CaTolyn-she had intui-
tions like lightning. Juliet crept he
side him, laying a timid hand on his
arrn-he slipped it half about her and
was remorseful to feel her meager fig
ure tremble like leaf.
He began to tremble in sympathy.
Suppose Carolyn should blunder after
ill!
Judge Nixon was shrewd-but cross
examinations by long-distance has its
disadvantages. He tried to be non
committal. The third question let
Carolyn know her letter had made
trouble-so clearly that all three
heard her as she called; Surely,
Judge, l wrote a beautiful letter.
don't know Just what it said-but the
formula isn't copyrighted. 1Ir. and
Mrs. Norbert Esmay are welcome to
use it when they felicitate me-yes-
I'm going to marry. When? Oh, as
soon as Billy Wickham gets his new
house done-and asks me.'
Juliet pushed the judge aside, say,
ing brokenly into the receiver: Il
can't wait, Carolyn. You know I'm
not smart like you-but-but-you
made me so happy. God bless you,
Carolyn"
"Amen!" came family over the
wire.
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