The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-11-10

some sweet corn rows next morning
when O stranger passed by. He halt.
cd at sight OF her.
Young lady" he said. lifting his
cap politely, II am to meet some men
at the Wenatchee mine this morning.
Can you tell me where to find TT"
In an instant Leonie surmised that
this must be the prospective victim of
the fellows who had sailed the mine.
The stranger was young man, we'll
dressed, handsome of face and the re-
spectful manner In which he accosted
her pleased Leonie.
u think could toll you something
to your advantage, IL you are look
ing for an Investment In tho property
you name," said Leonio. after brief
moment of reflection.
"Indoed2" smiled the young man,
ut would be gratefully received, for
am what they call tenderfoot.~
Leonie recitod her experience Of the
day preceding. The young man be-
came grave and thoughtful.
II thank you for your warning" he
said earnestly, "and I don't think
those men will sell mo the wenatchee
mine. am open for any promising
gold prospect, though" no said.
The salters never learned who had
steered their victim away from their
evil clutches, but Leonie saw more
OF Shelby Roberts, the young man
looking for Investments for his uncle
In the East. Somehow q sweet wild
roso In tho Wilderness. Leonie had ap-
poaled to him. She greeted him as an
agreeable acquaintance as the days
won't on, He learned her history and
was Interested.
One morning Leonio was leaving tho
house when a bronzed. bearded great
bear OF fellow arose from the door.
step. whore he had been scented.
beg pardon. Miss" no said In HIS
rough way. "but was Just resting.
I was an old pal OF Bon Dorsey and
was terribly shocked last evening
when heard he was dead. thought
I'd drop by the old place here on my
way over the range and take q look
at the prospect Dorsey expected such
great returns from"
You mean the digging back of the
house" inquired Leonie.
"Just that. There's richness lying
under tho soil and not far down,
either. told Dorsey that the first
time he showed me the groupings"
Then the old minor went on his way.
II was quite natural that Leonie
should mention the circumstances to
Mr.. Roberts. II was doubly natural
that by this time Mr.. Roberts should
be greatly Interested In anything that
concerned Leonio. He asked permits
sion to put some men TO work to try
out the proposition. There were amaz.
Ing results from the experiments and
assays.
Leonie went almost wild with de-
light one day when Mr.. Roberts ad-
his uncle to offer $4,000 for the ton
acres.
at can't be truei" cried Leonie, tho
tears OF Joy running down her bonnie
checks. ooh! what will the old folks
say?"
II was the happiest day OF her life
that which saw her homesick adopted
parents back In their native town, set
tied In beautiful home. with sum
Client reserve means to live on In com.
fort, even luxury, for the rest of their
lives.
Then Leonie came into her own. She
had roughed II out West like the
cheory, courageous girl that she was
She fell into the ways of fashion and
society Just as adaptably under the
now conditions.
Shelby Roberts, after the lapse OF O
month. on his way to his uncle,
stepped or at the pretty village.
In wonder he stared at the trans.
formed Leonie. II she had Interested
him in her frontier homeBpun garb
and rude surroundings. she fascinated
him now. the lady complete, as she
ever had beon.
IIe missed his train for home for
four days In succession. Then no
went TO Leonie boldly.
"MIss Durch," he said in his frank.
earnest way. 1--WE got good news for
my uncle about that mine you dis.
covered. I'd like to add the browning
Joy to that fortunate circumstance7"
you mean?" began Leonie inquisi.
lively.
by telling him that am engaged
TO tho sweetest girl ever met"
And Leonle, always straightforward
and truo, did not hang her head or af-
feet superficial coynoss. She placed
her hand IN his - tho bronzed hand
that had worked 40 hard for those she
loved--and whispered softly:
you make mo very happyl"