The Monticellonian., 1916-03-30

rain squall whipped half letter
from his loosely-clasped fingers and
sent it sailing high over the tree
tops.
Certainly it would never fall under
Juliet Ravenefs eye. Any others he
could fiout or battle, but hers, sharp.
ened by an aeutely-sensitiYe Jealousy
would read not only what was in the
lines, but between them.
Carolyn should have known better
than to write so, he reflected irritably.
Yet he had been unreasonably angered
to find no touch of sentiment-only a
gay and apparently genuine CANA
raderie-when he had been assuring
himself that he had broken her heart.
Public life allured him. How Caro-
Ign had glowed when she came to
know of it, The worldly-wide trick
ster who had sought to advance him
had said: But take it from me, son
if you marry her and try to keep on
living up to her you'll be failure it
will break her heart to see.' Then
after two years of struggle Fate had
thrown Juliet and her millions in his
path.
She was thin and dark, piteously
alone, just turned thirty and SO rath-
er older than he She was narrowly
suspicious of men and their motives
and we'll sh might be-scores had
tried TO marry her on the strength OF
her expectations.
Just then came Norbert Esmay to
eaptiyate her utterly and thereby make
her look at life from a different view
point
Naturally, Esmay had been touched
deeply He had acted honorably, even
laying the case before Carolyn and bid
ding her decide it for him. She had
answered him in single sentence:
Unless | babe you take the goods the
gods provide | could not sign myself,
as 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
flights to the hall he heard Juliet's
voice demanding peremptorily:
Where is Mr.. Esmay? | want HIM
at once
Right here in person." 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 Rayenel es-
tate until time had compelled them to
give it over to its 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 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
together! she had said, her eyes
emitting oDtI hS, ACi ups llslQ lIut
Now, a gray-faeed statue, she hand
ed the sheet to Esmay, saying hoarse-
ly: Il brought it-because it seems
important"
Thank you! How kind 1t is i'm
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 | 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 | 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 Carolyn-she had intui-
lions like lightning. Juliet crept be-
side him, laying a timid hand on his
arm-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
ALL
Judge Nixon was shrewd-but cross
examinations by long-distance has it's
disadvantages. He tried to be nom
committal. The third question let
Carolyn know her letter had made
trouble-so clearly that all three
heard her as she called: Surely,
judge. | wrote a beautiful letter
don't know just what it said-but the
formula isn't copyrighted. Mr.. 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.
Copyright. 1916. by Mcclure Newspa.
per Syndicate)
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