Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-10

| put her rod against the tree. and
sauntered OF with llssom grace.
verinder tagged after her.
They followed the trail stones
throw In silence
Miss Dwight's always going OF
by herself. Seems TO me she's BIT
OF her feed" verinder suggested.
Joyce was amused. For man who
wanted II understood that only one
| girl In the world mattered to him he
still appeared 10 take a good deal Of
interest In MOya.
Seems dreamy and-er-depresse
WHAT" he continued.
Perhaps she Ia in love-" Joyce let
herself suggest wlckedly.
I've thought OF that. but pom my
word ! can't think OF man."
"Wby not Mr.. <rlnderf''
His eyeglass ogled her to make sure
he was not being made game OF, but
the lovely face was very innocent.
Cant be-" he demurred with con.
ventional denial.
Captain Kilmeny, then"
Hardly. don't think he's quite her
style Of man."
Perhaps with his cousin, the high.
wayman."
Good heavens, mol"
There's Moya now--and there's a
man with her." Joyce announced.
by Cad. It's the highwayman !"
verinder gasped.
II was, though strictly speaking
Jack Kilmeny was not yet with her,
since she was still unaware Of his
presence. Moya was sitting on a
messy rock with n magazine In her
hand. but she was not reading. BY
the look Of her she was daydreaming.
Before she heard him he was close
upon her. She looked around. and
with little cry got TO her feet and
stared ut him, her hand on her fast
beating heart
Joyce waited to see no more.
"No business Of ours" she an
nounced 10 verinder, and. without re-
gard to his curiosity or her own.
turned heel and marshaled him from
the field.
your Moya cried.
Kilmeny bowed. "The bad penny
turned up again. Miss Dwight"
Scorn Of him flashed In her dark
eyes. She stood straight and rigid,
but In spite of herself she breathed
fast.
you've forgotten your promise.
You've lost faith again." he charged.
His impudence stirred contemptuous
anger. II know you now. sir" she
told him with fne contempt,
"And you promised to believe In
me-" He said II quietly. with just n
touch Of bitterness In the reproach OF
his wistful voice.
The first hint of startled doubt came
into her eyes, She stood poised as II
were on the edge Of hope.
"How could I believe when I found
your guilt on your What right have
you 20 ask III"
$50 you found the paper In the hat
did your"
Eyes"
Certain about my guilt this time
are your
He said Il almost with sneer. but
nothing could crush the resurgenl
glow In her heart. Why was II that
the mere presence OF this man called
10 her so potently and shook her conf
dence In his guiltr'
ave found the money" she ex
planned, thinking TO confound him.
IL guessed that. II was gone wher
went to look for II this morning
I've come for Il now"
His assurance amazed her. "Com'
for itr' she repeated. ut isn't here
mo. I didn't expect TO find II In you
purse. But II Is at the Lodge"
"No."
"wherc. theni"
81 shan't tell you. The money vii
be returned to those from whom I
was stolen"
lie looked at her with hard, mar
rowed ewes. at will be returned. vii
III wheny"
To-day. Within few hours"
VINO IN kpiuS w tt'uh W
Moya had II on the tip Of her tongue
TO tell, but pulled up In time. II thinl
Wen not 20 into that"
The American looked az his watch
The hands showed the hour to he . 80
II the money was 20 be returned that
day someone must already be on the
way with Il. He had seen his cousin
Captain Kllmeny, take the Gunnlsor
road In a trap not half an hour earlier
so the captain Is taking II back
todayf" he unused aloud. wary eyes 90
Moyas face.
A startled expression leaped TO her
countenance. Il didn't say So"
II say So"
Beneath his steady gaze her lashes
fell. He nodded. sure that he had
guessed correctly.
II Intended to have q talk with you
and straighten out some things" he
went on. But I ind | haven't time
now, Wen postpone Il tili tomorrow,
I'll meet you here at ten O'Clock In
the morning."
NO" she told him.
The wave OF hope had ebbed In her
Given the opportunity TO explain the