The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-12-06

CHAPTER ". .UNSAsKED Brr not JSLcVEp.
Touch them not come not near, approach them.
Avuid them for fear " a scar,
You think they are women Who loves You,
But false and decetful they
BRovSISs PAraphra>cd.
A low knock at the door Of Z tsene Al
ltrton's room in the hotel at Acton. few
moments after its occupant had left the
assembled throng on the veranda, and
in the capacious drawing rooms below
aroused the accepted Low II Miss Vernon
from deep revelie, and caused frown Of
petulant annoyance to cross his face as he
recognized in the intruder, whom h bade
enter, Ronald Darlington.
You left us rather early, Allerton,
said Darlington, in a careless fippancy Of
tone, the assumption Of which, and not
its naturalness, becoming proveniby the
keen, searching eye and features thought
ful and earnest.
Yes, ] was tired ~
Tired Why, man, you are notorious
for your Incidence and lack Of interest in
the romantic scenery around here.
II do M share Of driving, do | not III
queried Eugene, languidly.
Eyes, in one direction, when Miss Yer
non is your companion. ! say, Allsrton,
do you know that you're noticed TO be
getti soft on ma belle Terhoa Shes a
keen one to lead you such a wild chase,
and then turn and laugh at your lack Of
cuteness in being fooled by her.
Eugene Allerton turned face as blaz-
ing red and angry as the titful glare Of the
porcelain lamp on the table before him,
upon his companion.
MIR Darlington, he said, in a tone Of
voice husky with emotion, IF any other
man had dared to speak as you have to
me, | would have ordered him from the
room.
Ronald Darlington's eyes iecame sad in
their expression as he listened, then, ris-
ing to his feet, he said, quietly, as if ap-
parently unconcerned any farther in the
matter.
81 have only attempted to be friend
to you in this affair, my dear Allerton.
Ola and brase as | am in such affairs, my
sympathy was exerted for you, because,
upon the first day of your arrival, / saw
that you was a man whose fresh soul and
genial impulses would lead you to become
an easy prey for the birds Of prey which
abound in this social hegira, a fashionable
Watering place.
Birds of prey Il
aye will not stay to insult or bore
You after the cool reception you have Civ
en- to me tonight, but ! will give you a
little information which will prove that
what say is true in every respect. So
ciety people is all well enough in its way,
except where manouvering mammas and
ambitious papas forget the true dignity Of
aristocracy and wealth, and stoOp to low
conniving. The greater portion Of this
gigantic social fabric, however, are the
most III mitigated frauds, and stupendous
robbery, legalized and formalized by the
sanction of the whole fashionable world is
going on all the while. Kesterls and fall
cons dove and eagle, this is the order of
events, the strongest winning and the most
unscrupulous wearing the honors. You, a
new hand, fresh and NJ conscientious, are
fair mark for these human vultures. The
men were little too eager after your mon
ey, and in the endeavor to draw you into a
game of cards, gambling, you call it, in
your rough, miner-hke way, we're little
too open and sounded the alarm. The
woman, or rather the representative of
that ofttimes false sex, we're little more
successful, and you were a prisoner the
first time. If you are a man with money
to spare and love that will never exhaust
itself, go on. If you are man who are
being deceived and duped, tell you to
flee, while it is yet time, from the fascin-
ations and alluring wiles Of that most un-
principled adventures, Beatrice Vernon.
j am your true friend in saying all this,
and you are an unwise venturer if you do
not heed me-.
Eugene Allerton had sprang to his feet
as his cDmpanion uttered these worGs, an
angry light in his eyes, wild menace in hi:
every gesture.
"You are no friend or companion o.
mine :" he cried. If society sanctioned
the same rude but just redress for an in
suit that the Californian outlaws do, you
should retract your words at the cold mnz
zle Of pistol, or prove the best shot, bI
a speedy meeting.
You will remember my words and bit
terly repent your hAsty action" was th'
/ quiet reply, as the man retreated slowly
before the menacing AllertOn- lyon hav'
doubted that your fair enslaver is an ad
ventures, and you are doubtlessly sufi
cient in her confidence to be aware of hel
whereabouts at thin moment"
''Shs 10 in her room" was the reply
DE yen think weuld DO away from hsl