The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-04
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Casual contacts with this person.
who did for himself and came into the
kitchen only to bring fruit and vege-
tables were MarjOrie's main allevia-
tiOns She knew she was puzzle to
him-also that he found study Of 1t
fascinating. Audaciously she had no
fear that he would recognize In Joy.
the Warren cook, the Marjorie Joyce
Millburn he had danced with casually
at the senior prom five years back.
Then he had been slight--now he was
tanned, muscled, almost burly. Yet she
fancied she would have known him
without hearing his name. His man.
ner towards her was friendly-kind yet
touched with fine respectful chival-
rous reserve infinitely refreshing.
Upon sweltering late August twi-
light the scent Of ripe grapes enticed
Marjorie to the long arbor which ran
down the main garden walk. She was
very tired-but happy-hadn't she
hundred dollars to show for her
months toll? Grabbed old Nine. War
rem had mouthed angrily as she paid 1t
John was fool-no good girl could
be so heartlessly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sickness in the house-and SO little to
do. John had checked her peremptor-
lily thereafter, in the hall, he had
apologized almost timidly for his moth
| er-she was so old, so nl-she would
never be better-he knew, If she did
not, what a godsend Joy had been to
| them. He had looked even mOre-Mar-
| jorie smiled wryly, remembering his
eyes. Possibly the memory helped to
send her out of doors recklessly con-
scious that in the arbor she risked en-
counter with Leslie-he had theory
that grapes should be cut while sun
warm.
"I'll let you help If you are very
good" he called gayly as she came
within range of his lantern light
Hanging directly overhead it hung re-
vealing white Illumination upon her
lifted brow, her round throat, the
small quizzical curl of her lips. In
stantly he knew her-as instantly he
dropped grape-shears and basket.
leaped from the ladder and caught her
hands, saying: "Want prize idiot?
Here he stands"
"Any proofsT' Marjorie asked sauc-
lily. IA whole month of tt ought to
have known you at the very first" he
said hushedly, falling back a pace.
Miss Smokers was advancing majes
tically upon them, leading reluctant
captive-Mr. Warren-and brandishin9
a letter as though it were dagger
As she came close she thrust the let
ter upon Marjorie, kissing: by spe'
cial messenger-he's waiting for the
answer"
"He is-judicious," Marjorie an
swered, taking the missive, which was
addressed: Mis- mArjoRy Joy-Milbun.
at Pinehili warrens.
Saying tremendously Excuse me-
Marjorie broke the seal and read, "Yo,
. come back HomE, uNc Dan is done
Found he-self. Say eff Don't find YOU
: quick, he'll Kill me. I'm in dE'
Kyar down At de big Gait-you CONF
wild de sHOfEr-make him Tote yo'
: Close"
"You are going, of course?" Lesli'
: Aid. He had read shamelessly owe
. her shoulder. She nodded. Miss Snick
l ers interposed. "Not until your bag
are searched. l insist upon that-fo
t NV own protection. A person sailin
4 under false colors is capable of almos
: anything. I do not propose to jeopal
!, die my good name"
n "She is not going if can help It,
: Warren almost shouted, clutching Mai
: tories arm. "Stay-as my wife. l love
Il YOU the minute you came"
f Miss Smokers screamed and promp
w tainted. Marjorie brushed past he
= saving to Mr.. Warren: "Thank you
but it's no." Then ran toward the Dac
e door. Leslie reached it ahead OF he
= held It shut and said in a shaken voice
n marjorie, I've loved you five veal
y without knowing it. l know all aDol
r. YOU, Uncle Dams finding himself WI
n make YOU an heiress. So II
.e seems had better tell you. I've got
IS million in my own right-and expe
IS tutiOns-"
le "Why tell me?" Marjorie asked pril
lie ". hut with dancing eyes.
n "Just as a matter Of precaution-'
II. 7 won't be set down as a fortune hu
in ter" Leslie answered, possessing NIL
hit self of her hand.