Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-01-08

II DeiieYe YOU'D hctuuly let MIN,
she said scornfully.
Even you can't stop him. It's writ
ten In the books. Not sure I'd inter
fere II could. For a middle-aged
pharisee with the govt I'm lncurably
romantic. It's the child's one great
chance for happiness. But I wish TO
the deuce he wasn't a highgrader."
"she shan't sacrifice herself II I can
prevent H." Lady Farquhar insisted
stanchly.
II member giri who sacrificed
herself for line lieutenant without
shilling TO call HIS own" he solilo-
quized aloud would have him, and
did. by Jovel Three deaths made
him Lord Farquhar later but she mar.
ried the penniless subaltern."
tive always been glad did" She
squeezed his arm fondly. "But this Ia
different, James"
Kilmeny and Moya stopped. The
young man doffed his gray felt hat and
bowed
"Mornln'. Lady rarquhar--Lord Far
quhar. We've come TO ask your per.
mission for our marriage"
"Mornin'. rebels. Fancy I'll have TO
refuse H." cut back Farquhar, eyes
twinkllng. For this bold dIrectness
pleased and amused him.
"That would distress us extremely"
answered Kllmeny with genial
smile.
"Bnt would not affect your plans, !
understand you 10 mean"
"You catch the idea exactly, sir"
Lady Farquhar entered the CONVEX.
sation. Are you planning TO 20 to
prison with him. Moya. when he T.
convicted OF hlghgradlngf" she asked
pleasantly.
Moya told In three sentences of what
her lover had done. The Engllshman
wrung Kilmeny's hand cordially.
"By Jove. YOU reform thoroughly
when you go about II. Don't think
I'd have enjoyed writing that check
for Miss Joyce. Leaves you strapped,
does ltf'
Dead broke" came the very cheer
ful reply.
"But OF course Moya has some
money" said Lady Farquhar quietly,
The westerner WINGED, "Wish she
hadn't It's the only thing have to
forgive her"
Farquhar lifted his eyebrows. "Di,"
he reconstructed
His wife came &c time with frank
apology, THAT was downright nasty
OF me, Mr.. Kilmeny. l withdraw IL
None the less, think Moya would be
throwing herself away. DO you real
ize what you are proposingi She's
been used to the best ever since she
was born Have you the means To
supply her needsl OR are you con.
siderlng Phyllida and Corydon idyll
In cottnge1"
at will have to be something Of
that sort at first. I've told her all this
too. Lady Farquhar."
"What does that matter II we love
each otherT Moya asked
"Youll ind II matters a good DEAL"
said Lady Jim dryly. "When poverty
comes In love Is likely TO wink out any
day. or course I realize that yours
Is Of u quality quite unusual, II al
ways Is, my dear Every lover has
thought that since time began"
"wen have to take our lighting
chance OF that" Jack replied.
Moya. her eyes shining. nodded
agreement. No great gain can be won
without risk. she knew there was
chance that she might not And happl-
ness in her love. But where II called
her she must follow-to larger life
certainly. TO JOY and TO sorrow. 60 the
fuller experiences that must come TO
every woman who fulfills her destiny,
The memories OF both Moya and
Lord Faruuhar went back. MS II were
In bound, TO certain night some
months before when Faruuhar. as
Moya's guardian. had talked 10 the
girl seriously on the subject OF her
apparently growing regard for the ro-
mantle "hlghwayman." Jack Kilmeny,
II was still night. save only for
the rushing waters OF the river. The
lamps Of the sky had all been llt and
were cleaning coldly millions OF miles
away. The Swallowed moonlight In
the trees offered stage set TO low
cred lights
The thoughts OF the girl had drifted
20 speculation about the transplanted
countryman OF hers whose personality
had come TO interest her so greatly.
He had challenged her trust In him
and she had responded with q pledge.
He had not explained a single one OF
the suspicious circumstances against
him. He had not taken her Into his
confidence. nor had he In 30 many
words declared his Innocence. She
was glad he had told her nothing. had
demanded her faith ~ q matter OF
course. II was part Of her pride In
him that she could believe without
evidence. All the world would know
he was not guilty after he had shown
his proofs. II would be no test OF
friendship TO stand by him then.