The Lamar register., 1920-01-07

Foster coming out OF u pawn shop.
The Questioner was naturally amaz-
ed for Foster was the heir presump-
tive of John Baird, "a very wealthy
man who was more than liberal with
the only living relative he seemed to
care for.
"Oh. was Just getting rid Of some
superfuous gewgaws." declared Earl
lightly.
High cost of lIvIng?"
NO, the high cost of loving" cor
rected Earl. with slight laugh. "of
course you know who that harks back
TO-"
Miss RhodH Foster. OF course"
you have 1t right. Bob. Mind
you. am not charging that sweetest
OF earths sweet creatures with en-
cournging any extravaganza on my
part. but that self conferred uncle Of
mine has allowed me the choice of
giving up RhOda or his fortune"
with the resultf''
THAT | am going to work out my
destiny along new lines. |. Of course,
took manly. independent course and
| hope Rhods will sustain me in It.
| thanked Uncle John for all his past
consideration. walked out OF the house
and have just financed myself for an
initial struggle with the cold, hard
world"
But RhodsT''
81 have written her that when can
prove to myself that | can earn my
own living, We shall resume our en-
gagement. hope and believe she Will
be true blue"
$50 much So" replied Dacre, with
q spice OF Indignation. that II you
leave her without saying what you
have written It looks Ike the basest
desertionr'
But Earl had his own ideas, and
dIsdained counsel. He swelled up rsth-
er proudly as he remarked:
I've borrowed enough to give me
q farm outfit, and It's overalls and
early rising from now on. Fortunate
ly | met All old farmer. Rufus Dayton
OF warrenton. He offers me KIND
of managerial position on his farm
Z leave tonight for the rustic grind
and I mean to make y success OF II"
Which Earl seemed to have done BY
the end of month. II he missed the
elegant leisure Of luxury he gave no
sign OF II. He made friends with ev-
erybody about the place. he became
interested In farming as science.
and sat up In his room nights ana
pored over books dealing with inten-
sive methods Of cultivation and the
Ike.
II WAS well onto the second month
OF his apprenticeship when one eve
ming. a. he chHncsd To look up from
the book he was perusing. through the
open window about 10 feet away. half
screened by some shrubbery. he made
out an unfamiliar figure. He dis
ceTned that il WIS that OF woman
Judging from her garb. and although he
could not distinguish the features he
was sure that her eyes were nNed up
on the lighted room In which he SAT.
The figure vanished and he thought
no more of II until two evenings later
when the same appearance WAS man
tfested.
For fully half an hour Earl fingered
IN MS fONftls nv NhN H'SA' - ~
don his vigil when the swish OF light
garments swept the grnss and a grace
ful. girlish form stood sllhouetteu
against the streaming Hight from the
window Its pose was that or per
son closely observing a certain point
OF interest. his room. Thither the nx'
ed glance OF the Intruder wss Vlvldly
nxed. there could be no mistake as TO
that. and Earl marvelled. crept near
er. suddenly reached out and pinioned
the two arms of the mysterious vis''
tor from behind. with the sharp cha1
lenge.
What are you doing hereT
There was huttering feminius
shrek as the Intruder faced about.
EarIs hands fell to his side. he 'iriy
reeled with amazement.
"Rhoda r' he cried.
"Oh. Earl. had 'c So e. <AiIed
the loved one. u ,.r, not seen you
for weeks" and tnen as she tottered ne
steadied her In his arms. and kept
her there She was sobbing hysteri
cally. but she clung to him in fer
vor OF Joy.
81 have lust spoiled ALL" whimperrd
Rhoda. "and Uncle John viii scoid
me terribly because both Of US were
to come to the farm tomorrow and
explain"
"Uncle John. explain" uttered the