The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-01-31
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TAU, dark, tangled pines and
spruces cornpletely surrounded the
beautiful Lao GLAMOUR the blue sun
ny morning SKY Smiled at its reaec-
ton in the lakes clear mirror Wild
tunefill notes OF hidden birds min
gled with the perfarned whispered
messages Of the hreezes and the Iausiz
cal dip dip Of oars.
Helen MacNgoie rested a few mo
ments. allowing the light Skin 20
drift idly towards the lily beds. while
she eagerly and with extreme pleas
ure drank in al the uncnltiyafed,
primitive Canadian beauty OF forest
lake and sky. Two whole months at
Aunt sophia's cottage meant a great
deal to this Boston girl, for she had
never before been In the fair province,
and every scene was new and attrac-
tive to her.
Halen had half lost herself In q de-
Eghtful reverie when the sound Of
splashing paddles aroused her, which
was accompanied by q mellow tenor
voice that was singing with the most
enthusiastic, passionate earnestness
the slset song Of ~The Maple Leaf. :"
The chorus ran:
'sThe maple leaf our emblem dear,
The maple leaf forever.
God save our King and heaven bless
The maple lz6i forever"
The rare voice that sang those
words quite charmed Helen, yet she
laughed softly, and miscnievous
light came into her Irresistible blue
{ eyes as she threw back her head and
sang in her pure soprano voice THE
Star Spangled Banner" After she
had concluded she said to herself with
a low laugh OF sheer fun: "I'n show
whoever IL Isl that there Is a Yankee
on this little sea.
She had scarcely finished speaking
when a pretty canoe glided around
the ben Of the Lac glamour. It's oc-
cupant. none other than the tenor
singer, regarded hfs enemy with q
half amused, half piqued look Of sur
prise He was handsome. His face
was dark and vivacious; his smile,
showing strong white teeth. was daz-
cling. There was careless grace
and motion about his movements.
The wind had rufhed his soft black
hair until 1t half tumbled into his
sparkling brown eyes.
Helen looked at the tenor half con-
fused, half afraid, for she had not ex-
pected to be discovered in her retreat
and by such a well-meanfng young
gentleman. ~ he
"Pardon, miss, if l have disturbed
you and your song" the young man
commenced. ese aaosss go
"You have not disturbed me at all,
sir-see, my boat has never moved
an inch" Helen replied with an at
tempt to look grave, but for some I'M
known reason she burst into hearty
and mirthful laugh.
seYou are an excellent singer, miss.
Excuse my franknesss it Is my misfor-
tune, not my fault" the tenor said,
leisurely laying the paddle across the
canoe.
IAN Yankees are good singers"
Helen responded concisely. trying to
look utterly sincere.
$50 you're a Yankee. Yes, l know
SO by your song, which sounded a
good deal like a challenge" the other
said, as he calmly and with open adj
miration studied Helen's proud head,
crowned with braided coils of gold
tinted brown hair, her pink cheeks
and slender straight form.
Eyes, ] am Yankee-Miss Helen
MacNole, of Boston. Mass Helen re-
piled.
And am Lester Lejarr, a French
Canadian Frenchman,' the young
boatman retorted, with equal dignity.
Then both the boaters laughed mer-
rily. it was all 80. amusing.
1t does not take long for two young,
happy-spirited persons to get acquaint-
ed; when Helen.s, boat grated the
shore beside. OF LEARN the two had
become quite intimate. Helen, for
her part, felt in childish mood of
enjoying the adventure. AS for Lee
JdIH, ne was fSEy slAllGA III val lCnes
he decided that-he would see. more Of
this charming Yankee, this Helen
MacNole, of Boston, Mass.
Helen found out from Aunt Sophia
that Lester Lejarn was the son Of an
Englishman by birth and claimed his
| French descent on his mothers side.
After the death Of LEARNS mother
Mr. LEARN had come to Canada,
bringing Lester. the only Child, When
Lester was but fourteen his father be
car blind, and since that time the
! young Lejavn had worked ia Mon
treal business house and supported
his father
Helen firmly put aside the fact that
she was the only daughter Of the wild
owed, prosperous banker, Arthur Mac
Mole. snd allowed the French tenor
to take her boating. driving and walk
| Ing when he was home from work
Finally, a message came to thes effect
that Helen must come home. as a
party Of wealthy New Workers were
coming to pass the winter season at