The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-24
EDening Story
The Fairest Wind.
BY KATE EDMONDs.

DO they really forbid our mar
riage?" demanded Ronald, swelling
his broad chest Indignantly.
Positively and Eya's charming
face was woeful enough to soften the
heart of the fondest aunt and uncle.
but Eva was very young and Ronald
had yet to prove that he could do
more than spend the money he had in
herited from a rich father. He was
studying law, and gave promise of be-
coming a brilliant lawyer, but his love
for Eva had interfered with his
studies. and then his hobby for flying
machines had completed his abstrac-
ton. Even now-his newest little BIZ
plane was resting on the green mead
ows OF the Grey estate.
What did the judge say?" asked
Ronald, as he glanced aggressively
toward the big house half hidden
among tall naples.
He said," said Eva very deliber-
ately, that when you won your first
case We might speak of being mar
ried."
Won my first case-good night. "
muttered the affronted young man.
What did your Aunt Ann say?"
She asked how old you were?"
What does it matter?"
Eve shrugged. Il told her twenty
two"
And then she said"
A mere boy!"
Boy"
isn't it dreadful?"
Ronald looked reflectively across
the waving green toward his biplane
I've a good idea-I'H run away or
fly away-with you, Eva
Dare you to- she challenged.
Not unless you really want to come,
Eva. It's pretty serious, you know"
Il know-and 1 won't be really
happy until we are married and set
tied in our own home"
His hand caught hers and held it
tightly. They were very young and
they were madly in love; perhaps that
might condone their elopement As
Eva flew into the house by a side en-
trance and emerged a few minutes
hidden under her leather coat, she
was conscience stricken. for the good
Judge and his wife had been as pa
rents to her for many years She
owed her education and her social po-
s1t1on to their tender care. But She
was dazzled by loves first glamour
ana the romance of flying away with
her lover appealed to her romantic
spirit.
81 am ready" she said little
breathlessly, as she Joined him at the
side of the aerop1ane.
He was suddenly serious and rather
ashamed of his impetuous wooing
Did you leave a message for them -
he wanted to know
she nodded THE customary note
pinned on my pincushion!"
Their getting away was very prosafc
Ronald was for waiting to see whether
there was really going to be\ wind
squall for the black clouds were piling
in the northwest
We will go south" urged Eva, land
We can land on the flying field if
necessary" and as it was growing late
he followed her suggestion.
They got away fairly well. but the
bucked viciously.
shall we land?' demanded Ronald
Il am afraid for you
81 am all right she shouted. II
like this"
They assembled and seemed to strike
a quiet lane of air and travelled
Where are we going?" screamed
Eva.
"Danver"
"How far?"
Fifty miles-I know a preacher
there; good friend of mine"
Il had always planned a gorgeous
wedding-vith eight bridesmaids and
everything"
What's that?" followed the pros
pective bridegroom.
Eva repeated it in a staccato voice.
nv OAAueSIHdluS at TINS aIIalrt ne
yelled back
Eva shook her heImeted head She
was rather disappointed. Somehow,
an airplane elopement was not cutie
sporting, to say the least. No one
would pursue them in a flying ma -
chine. A motor car would have been
dffferent-then the judge might have
climbed into his great car and babe
the chauffeur to drive like the dick
ens'-aye, that would have been
great race-and romantic Eva
sighed and the mind tore the sigh
away from her. 1t was growing black
again. and she could see that Ronald
was fighting to keep control of the
plane. The wind was veering around.
and the plane fought back like a hui
man thing.
1--WE are going homel" she shrieked
above the wind.
'I can't help it." he roared des-
perately.
Eva sobbed. Never had elopers