The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-30
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servants, Zeke and Althy. Kate
is engaged to Morgan PrentIss,
who negleets her for beautiful
and wealthy Eve Elwell.
Major Need loses the farm to
Jeff Howard, bitter young
mountaineer. Kate hates jeff for
taking their home. Morgan tells
Kate they can be married it she
will ditch" her burdensome fam
lily. Kate finds herself torn be-
tween two loves.
Morgan, meanwhile, sees Eve
Elwell, who frankly makes a play
for him. Eve appeals to his am
bition and makes him promise to
withdraw his offer of marriage to
Kate. Morgan and Eve declare
their love for each other.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXI
After the break with Morgan
PrcntiSS, peace that was some
thing like happiness came TO Kate.
She said 70 Caroline, These
last few days have been what |
needed. The torture about Nor
gan is over. | feel as If I'm float
ing on my back in quiet pool.
Only last week was churning
about in river full Of rapids and
undertowS. That's what being IN
love it like - swimming in a
treacherouS river"
Not always" Caroline object
ed. Only when you're in love
with somebody who's not worthy.
Somebody not to be trusted. Lis
ten. honey. don't ever regret Nor
gan. You're lucky you found him
out in time"
Il Shan't regret him, ever"
Kate assured her. She had not
told Caroline what had led her to
break the engagement so sudden
IL. She only told her of impul-
sivcly returning his pin and let
tiers that evening and of finding
him with Eve Elwell, of her dis
covery that Morgan was on the
point of jilting her for Eve. Caro-
line had been shocked and in
dignant. Disappointed, too, for
she had quite unSeliishly wanted
this prosperous marriage for Kate.
Caroline asked now, Does
Gran'dad know about it YETI"
yes" Kate said. Il told him
that night. told Althy and Zeke,
too. The funny part is, they all
seemed glad. That's funny, con-
sideriug Morgan was what you'd
call good catch" ,
Caroline said. "Old folks and
colored people don't think things
out. They seem 70 feel them IN
their bones. Why, don't you re-
member how even Shep always
disliked Morgan and growled
when he came"
Shep. hearing his name. raised
himself from the porch floor and
thumped his heavy tail. In the
twilight he looked like a wolf,
grown tame and benevolent. Kate
scratched him behind the ears.
want 10 go for a ride, Shep?'
Shep knew what she meant-to
run beside Brown Boy while she
rode. The plumed tail thumped
more violently.
Don't tease him. You know
YOU can't ride until morning
I'm going to ride right now,
Kate declared, because think
that's Mr.. Grayson's car coming
down the road" -,
1T is" Caroline groaned. And
he's stopping, Please don't leave
me. Kate. Please"
Kate laughed heartleSsly and
got up. Listen, honey, I've
stayed around every time that
mans been here. can't keep 1t
up forever. Let him propose and
get il over Then you can refuse
him and he'll quit coming. The
trouble with you is, you've not
backbone"
She was quoting Morgan, she
realized with a shock.
When they reached the cross
road. Brown Boy turned in, OF his
own accord. Kate gave him his
head. "This roads easier on your
feet. is it fellow? All right. Have
it your way"
Only two miles through to the
State Pike, and there, looming
white in the gathering darkness,
were the stone gatepOStS of Need
Meadows.
Brown Boy stopped near the
entrance. Horse, girl and dog
looked toward the house. A
voice from the darkness said
"GoOd evcnin'."
II was Jeff Howard. leaning
against the fence. Nate could just
make him out. He had a pipe IN
his mouth, and his white shirt
was open at the collar. He seemed
TO be wearing riding breeches,
caught into boots.
"Good evening, Mr.. Howard,
Kate said crisply. She thought
T'll talk 70 him - anything to
keep from thinking of Morgan
and Eve somewhere together"
"Were you comm 70 CALI" jeff
Howard asked with biting humor
mo" she answered. "Why
should L."
"We're neighbours" he stated
Was there loneliness in his voice
While she was wondering, th'
pause grew long. How was YOU
hayride? Right damp, wasn't it,
"Who told you | was having
hayride?"
'Your grandfather. | saw hin
one day at the mailbox. He tolC
me-"
ooh" Kate threw her leg ovel
the saddle. She let Brown 10!
lower his head and Craze. The
dog went and lay down near JET
Towards boots.