The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-09-23
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Sspsfsgh- 1871. western Newspaper Ja,.,
Daisy sat nj the window Ioo.sr-
down the avenue Of trees. Her nre,-
~ brows were drawn In renert.x.
frown. and the blue eyes beneath wer.
troubled IL seemed strange. indeed
That one should need to 20 away in
order to prepare ones self for the or.
deal OF becoming the wife of a gov
ernor OF the state. Ordeal: naIsv
smiled n. her thoughts: rather she
ought naturally TO be overjoyed at
the honor. What matter that the gny-
egnor In question was her fathers
own age, or that he was widower
with children of his own TO look after,
Children: again Daisy smiled AT her
naming Constance. his daughter. her
suitor told her. was already older than
she. while Richard. the son-Dalsy
could not remember much about the
son; as usual. she had been absently
listening.
And I'll always he just Daisy"
the girl thought. and smiled forIornly.
She turned to switch on the lights.
Suddenly ii had grown dark outs de.
II was mothers Intervention, which
had gained for her this respite for
thoughtful consideration, In a big old
exclusive inn on the lake shore.
Perhaps, DEAR" mother gently sug
gested. your true answer will come
to you there"
But how could there be other an
swer than the one her father so stub
bornly desired? Daisy sighed, as she
ioosened her hair and folded the
. china-blue kimono about her. She
turned YEARLY toward the small read
ing table, just as big clap of thunder
shook the house, and the lights
promptly yanished-not only in her
own room of the inn, but from all
other windows and gardens. 1t was
really fearful, to be alone in such
dense darkness. Daisy tried to wait
In patience until the lights should
come on again, but no such relief
seemed near. She decided finally to
go in search Of candles, but the outer
corridor with its long rows of dark
ened closed doors, was too unfamiliar
a passage to travel. SO she turned
again. endeavoring with cropping hands
to count back to the door from which
she had come. She remembered that
she left her own room door open, and
parplexed at hast In her count, entered
the nearest room, whose door stood
ajar. A window showed In the exact
location of her room window, and the
white bed occupied the same place
against the wall. Daisy closed the
door behind her, and-walked straight
into the outstretched arms Of mus
was to scream, and 1t was this smoth-
cred scream which made her aware
of the young mans muscular power.
She knew that he was young man,
from the quick sound of his voice, and
she knew he was muscular, from the
way that he shook her.
Great guns!" exclaimed the man.
don't start scream because you
happen to walk into man in the
dark. This Is my room; If you took
1t for yours. that isn't my fault"
But together, they could 90 no farth-
er In the confusing labyrinth than the
third hall, where window bench
stood. In silent resignation the two
sat down on the window bench, Daisy
In her china-blue kimono, her ripping
hair touching the mans coat sleeve.
'YOur people will probably come
a Ind
fOrted
Il haven't any people here" she
told him. II came on alone-to think
something out"
The shadowy young man laughed
shortly.
"Why-that's me, too he said. I'm
here trying to get used to the glor-
ious idea Of brand new step-mother,
younger than myself.
Game out to sulk, away from the
bosom Of my family. Hope to be able
to 60 back soon. and do the welcome
act. in proper and becoming man
ner."
Mercy on us!" exclaimed Daisy,
"your predicament il like mine re.
versed. I'm trying to get used to the
Idea Of being Z step-mother."
Don't do It," the young man ear.
nestly advised. you are much too
helpless and appealing to be a step
mOther-why they'd run all over yOu.
Look how frightened you were In the
storm. Ran right into my arms"
Daisy arose abruptly. The asson-
ishing young man who feared a - y
mother. was winding one Of NJ,
around his hand.
I'm cave man." he ammo 4
cheerfully. II am going to keep you
until the lights 60 on"
Fortunately, considering the deter.
mination in his tone, the hall lights
flashed on In brilliance.
Great guns y cried the young man
again. you look exactly like the pic
ture Of that mighty pretty girl dad
keeps on his dresser"
"You are Richard" Daisy said
wOnderingly, 1.-THE governors own son.