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

Miss Dwight" Lord Farqubar asked
formally. dropping into step with her.
Moya and her guardian were kin
dred spirits. They never needed to
explain themselves TO each other. Both
knew how TO make-believe.
"If you've not afraid Of a scandal
Mt being alone with me 40 far from a
ehaperon." the girl answered lightly.
He burlesqued sigh. I'm only
afraid there won't be any. It's the
penalty OF age. my dear. I can claim
all sorts of privileges without making
verlnder Jealous"
ooh, verinder." she scofred
SHOULD l have said KilmenyY" he
asked
'Tll tell you a secret. guardy." whis-
pered Moya gayly. You're hundred
years younger than ether of them"
II wish my glass told me So"
"Fiddlesticks Youth Is In the
heart. MIR. verinder has never been
young and Captain Kilmeny hiss for
gotten how to be-"
II fancy Ned would be willing to
learn how again II he had the proper
teacher"
She gave his arm little squeeze.
"You dear old matchmaker"
Heaven forbid I'm merely inqulr-
ing. my dear"
"Oh. see--your in.loco-parentis
duty
Exactly. so II isn't going to be
Nedr
She looked across the turbid moon.
III river before she answered. II don't
think So"
"Nor verinderf"
Goodness, moi" A little ripple OF
laughter flowed from her lips before
she added: Hes changed his mind.
It's Joyce he wants now"
Farquhar selected a cigar from the
case. HIM Sure you didn't change
II for hlmf'
A dlmple flashed Into her cheeks. II
may have helped a little, but not
half ms much as Joyce"
THAT young woman In born fiirt,"
Lord Farquhar announced. his beard
and the lower part Of his face In the
sudden glow OF the lighted match
upon my word saw her making
eyes at your hlghwayman the night
we met him here"
There was a moments silence before
she answered. Anybody could see
that he was interested In her"
ut doesn't matter 10 me who inter,
ests him. but can't have any OF my
wards being romantic over Dick
Turpin." he replied lightly.
She was standing in the shadow. so
that he could not see the dye sweep
into her cheeks.
I'm afraid he Ia going to disappo;nt
you. He's not hlghwayman AT ALL
"Did he tell you so?"
"No. But know IT,"
Looks TO me as II he might make
good one. The fellow Is cool as
cucumber and afraid OF nothing on
two legs or four"
"You forget he Is midas cousin"
mo. I'm remembering that. His
mother was as Wild rs an unbroken
colt when I met her"
"They weren't thieves. were theyr
she flashed.
lie gave her his frank smile. "You
like this young man. Moyaf"
"Yes. Why shouldn't IT.
"why motif you don't like him too
wellf"
$50 that's why you came out here
sent by Lady Farquhar to scold me-
and | thought you had come because
you like to be with me-"
Come let us reason together" he
invited cheerfully. "We'll sit on the
end of the wharf and dangle our legs
while your guardian finishes his cigar
and does his duty by you"
Lord Farquhar seemed In no hurry
to begin. nor did Moya attempt to
hasten him. His cigar glowed and
ashed and glowed again before he
spoke.
"odd how things work out. my dear.
There across the river are two men
who would like to marry you. Both
are good matches. one Is by way OF
being bit OF bounder perhaps. but
the other Is as fine a fellow as any
girl could look for--not brilliant, but
no fool either. and as steady as a
clock"
A breath OF wind lifted the edge OF
her white skirt. she followed the
woman's instinct TO tuck Il safely UNI
der her before making demnre answer.
Captain Kilmeny Is his own certih-
cate OF merit Any praise Is surplus
age"
He shrugged. That's the perversity
Of II. You see all his merits and they
don't touch you."
With vivaclous little turn that was
wholly charming she turned merrily
upon him. "Are you by any chance
proposing for him. Lord FarQuharr
Hasn't he proposed for himselff"
her guardian asked bluntly.
~ believe he has
"And yoa-didnt see itf
II couldn't"
sorry" He looked at the tip OF
his cigar and brushed away the ash.