, 1925-02-11
Copyright by G. W. Dillingham; Co.
CHAPTER XVIII-Continued

wisdom Of lovers. They built air cas-
ties and lived In them. seeing life
through a poetic ambient as a long
summer day in which they should ride
n work and play together.
At last she remembered Lady Far
Quhar and began to laugh.
1--WE must so down and tell her al
once. Jack"
He agreed. Eyes, let's go back and
have 1t out. If you like you may 20
to your room n I'll tackle her alone"
I'D rather go with you"
He delighted in her answer.
Farquhar was taking an early morn.
Ing stroll. arm in arm with Lady jim
when he caught slskt of them.
Look. Di"
Botf, OF the lovers knew how to
walk. Lady %Fnrquhar. watching them,
thought she had never seeen as fine a
pair of untamed human beings. In
his step was the fine free swing of
the hillman. and the young woman
breasted the slope lightly as a faun.
The EnglIshman chuckled. you're
beaten, DL. The highwayman wins"
Nonsense" she retorted sharply,
but with anxiety manifest In her
frown.
"Fact. Just the same. He's coming
to tell us he means to take our little
girl to his robber den."
81 believe you'd actually let him."
she said scornfully.
Even you can't stop him. It's writ
ten in the books. MOI sure I'd inter
fere II I could. For n middle-aged
pharisee with the govt I'm incurably
romantic. It's the child's one great
chaDce for happiness. But | wish to
the deuce he wasn't n highgrader."
She shan't sacrifice herself If can
prevent It," Lady f'arquhar insisted
stanchly.
81 member a girl who sacrificed
herself for a line lieutenant without
q shilling TO call his own he solilo-
quized aloud. Would have lin, and
did. by Jove! Three deaths made
him Lord F%arquhar later, but she mar
RED the penniless subaltern."
I've always been glad | did" She
squeezed his arm fondly. But this is
dlTerent, james.
Kilmeny and Moya stopped. The
,oung a dotted his gray felt hat and
bowed.
"Mornin'. Lady Farquhar-Lord Far
quhar. We've come to ask your per-
mission for our marriage"
"Mornin', rebels. Fancy TT have to
refuse IT," cut back Farquhar, eyes
twinkling. For his bold d~lrectness
pleased and amused him.
THAT would distress us extremely"
answered Kilmeny with a genial
smile.
But would not affect your plans, l
understand you to mean"
"You catch the Idea exactly, SIR"
Lady Farquhar entered the CONVEX
sation. Are you planning to go to
prison with him. Moya, when he Is
convicted of hghGradlng2" she asked
pleasantly.
Moya told In three sentences Of what
her lover had done. The EnglIshman
wrung Rilmeny'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 1T"
Dead broke" came the very cheer
full 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 demonstrated.
His wife came to time with a frank
apology. THAT was downright nasty
OF me-. Mr.. Kilmcny. I withdraw II.
None the less think Moya would be
throwing herself away. Do you real
ise what you are proposlng7 She's
b-en used to the best ever since she
vas born. Have you the means to
supply her needs9 Or are you con.
ssdering a Phyillda and Corydon idyll
In n cottagef"
at will have TO be something of
shnt sort Mt first, rye told her all this
too. Lady Farquhsr."
"What does that matter II we love
such other3" Moys asked.
"Youn ind II matters n good deal"
raid Lady Jim dryiy. when poverty
comes In love Is likely to wink out any
DRY. or course : realize that yours
10 Of a qunllty quite unusual. II nj.
ways Is. my dear. Every lover has
thought that since time began"
"We1l have to take our fighting
chance OF thnt," Jack replied.
Moya. her eyes shining. nodded
agreement. No great gain cnn be won
without risk. She knew there was n
chance that she might not find happl.
ness In her love. But where II called
her she must follow-to n larger life
ArtsJnly. to 70, and TO sorrow. to the