The Arvada enterprise., 1923-06-14

possession Ok my E0uCus VUt Su0s oA'S
a matter Of time, pending lawsuits
at Santa Fe. At present I have
few hundred cattle running on sdlt
wells range. and am biz foreman
"Foreman?" queried Madeline.
II am simply boss Of Stillwell's cow
boys. and right glad Of my job.
Madeline was conscious Of an IN
ward burning. It required an eho1
for her to retain her outward tranquil
ity. ......
Cannot your property b ~
claimed?" she asked. "Bow much do
you over"
Ten thousand dollars would clear
me and give me another start. But,
Majesty, In this country that's . good
deal of money. and haven't been able
to raise 1t. stillwell's In worse shape
than I am"
Madeline went over 70 Alfred and
put her hands on his shoulders.
I'VE must not be In debt"
He stared at her AZ IL her words had
recalled something long forgotten.
Then he smiled.
"How imperious 700 arel I'd for
gotten just who my beautiful sister
really Is. Majesty. you're not going
to ask me to take money from your
II am" ..
swell. I'll not do It. never did,
even when I was In college. and then
there wasn't much beyond me-"
Listen. Alfred" she went on. sar.
nestly. this is entirely different. !
had only an allowance then. You had
no way to know that since last
wrote you had come into my inheri'
lance from Aunt Grace. 1t was
well. that doesn't matter. Only, !
haven't been able to spend half the
income. It's mine. It's not fathers
money. You will make me very happy
II you'll consent. What IL ten thou
sand dollars to met Sometimes I
spend that in a month. I throw money
away. II you let me help you 1t will
be doing me good a. we'll a. you.
Please. Alfred"
you always were the best Of fel-
lows. Majesty. And II you really care
If you really want to help me I'll
be only too glad to accept 1t will b
fine. Florence will 60 Wild. And that
Greaser won't harass me any more.
Majesty. pretty soon some titled fellow
will b. spending your money; may
as well take a little before he gets 1t
ALL" he finished. jokingly.
"What do you know about met" she
asked. lightly.
more than you think. Even II We
are lost out here in the woolly West
we get news. Everybody knows about
Anglesbury. And that Dago duke who
chased you all over Europe. that Lord
Castleton has the running now and
seems about to win. How about Il
Majsstyr'
Madeline detected . hint that sus.
gested scorn In his gay speech. And
deep In his searching glance she saw
Q flame. She became thoughtful. She
had forgotten Castlstan. New York.
society.
ALFRED" NE began, seriously. n
don't bslisvs any titled gentleman VII
ever spend my money. - you elegantly
express It."
Il don't cars II nat IT, yea,"
b cried, psssiouataly. and he graAped
her With . violence that startled her.
He was white; his go wses now IKE
drA you are 20 Pi0didHso Woo-
dsrful People called 700 The Amsei-
can Beauty. but yoo'rs more th91 that
You're the American Girl Majesty.
many no man unless you love him. and
love an American. Stay away from
Europe long enough 70 learn 70 know
the men-ths real mea Of Jour ewa
country"
ALFRED, I'm afraid there ars not q.
ways real men and real love for Amer
lean girls In international marriages.
Alfred. tell me how 700 came to know
about me. way out hszsi You may
be assured I was astonished to IND
that Miss Kingsley knew No - MAJ
esty Hammond"
II imagine It was q surprise" b
replied. with . laugh. II told Flor
encs about you-gavs her . picture Of
you. And. Of coursa being . woman.
she showed the picture and talked.
She's In love with you. Than, my
dear sister. we do get New York pa.
pers out here occasionally. and We can
see and read. You may not bs aware
that you and your society friends are
objects Of intense interest In the U.
8. In general. and the West In partic.
ular. The papers are full Of you. and
perhaps q lot Of things you never did.
Majesty. must run down to the sid
Ing" consulting his watch. "We'rs
loading a shipment Of cattle. I'll b
back BY supper time and bring Sun.
we'll with me. You'll like him.
Madeline went to her room. intend.
ing to rest awhile. and she fell asleep.
She was aroused BY Florsnce's knock
and call.
Miss Hammond. your brother has
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