The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-06-14

be glad to drive round the square and
have the pleasure of your company in
the carriage with u.s.
A gleam of light shot into his eyes.
"You are too kind" he exclaimed
''I shall certainly be happy to accept
your offer"
Guy began to think that the world had
suddenly grown very bright. He did
not know that, as the Judge sank into
the seat beside his daughter, be ex-
| claimed:
'' Maud Allan, I am of your opinion !;
he Is one of natures noblemen p
Could he have heard the low-mur-
INJURED "Oh papa !' he would not have
thought his case so very hopeless after
ALL
A gay and brilliant company was as
sembled in Mr.. Harris dining-hall.
Passing round the sumptuous tables,
let us take our station at the farther end
of the room, where we will be near a
group of four.
Miss Allan, Miss Brooks, let me fill
your glasses with this Sunshine All,
isn't it delightful perfectly delicious. :"
Let us look at this young man, as he
stands there holding the wine-fask in
his hand. He has broad, white fore
head. and an intellectual face.
"He holds in his hand the seed of
death, - said gentleman opposite, who
fo,-,,,oI Of fha Of
This remark, although intended for
Miss Allan's ear alone, was heard by the
gentleman to whom he alluded.
He raised his eyes and looked across
the table. Then, slowly raising his glass,
he said, with chilling bow, and COW
ert sneer:
81 drink to the health of Guy Levere.
the artist
All eyes were directed toward Guy, for
it was Roland Cameron who had spoken.
Roland Cameron, the millionaire's son.
Guy looked at him quietly, but made no
motion to fill his own glass.
Every one at the table became sudden
ly silent, some looking with pity at Guy,
for they thought hin very ignorant and
| ill-bred. The young heir of million
dollars coolly filled his glass again, and,
raising his voice trife, said again:
81 drink to the health of Guy Levere,
the artist"
Guy looked straight into his eyes, and
said distinctly:
4 >
toast
A great many smiled at this, and few
looked blank with surprise
Roland Cameron's eyes dropped un-
steadily before Guy Levere's gaze.
"And why not, may L ask?" said he
politely.
"Drink to my health glass of this, +"
said Guy, pouring some water from a
pitcher, "and ] will Immediately re-
spond"
"Your health, Miss Brooks" said Mr..
Cameron, turning away, but his face
was flushed, and his hand trife un-
steady, and, as he drank glass after glass
of Sunshine" he began to be almost
boisterous. He soon forgot the fancied
insult he received from Guy, and pressed
him to take but single glass of wine.
"Come, Levere, do not be selfish. 7
really think glass of wine will do you
good" he urged.
But Guy would not yield
Young Cameron at last appealed to the
ladies.
"Ladies, help me He cannot refuse
you; that would be impolite. Levere, if
these ladies ask you to drink just one
glass, you went refuse?"
The artist turned his eyes toward
! Maud Allan's face; something there re-
assured him.
eff both the ladies unite in askine
me to break a pledge--I do not say what
will be the consequence, he said, with a
half smile.
"Good - exclaimed Roland.
"Mr. Levere," said Miss Brooks, CT
don't really think that one glass can pos
sibly do any harm. You surely cannot
refuse your friend ?"
"But is he his friend ?" asked Maud,
earnestly.
1T is such little thing" said Miss
Brooks; "only single glass; what harm
can it do?"
All, reader, if you are woman, never
say thing like that to any man; for
who can tell if he may not be nightly
tempted, from lore Of it, to take single
glass? Tempt no one, lest, in the last
great day, the lost soul of a drunkard
may be required at your hands.
Guy Levere wavered.
"'Tis true" he said, cit is q little
thing; yet liked the taste of wine once,
and one glass might-but I am not that
weak Miss Brooks, do you really wish
me to drink glass of wine?'
"Mr. Levere, it would give great sat
isfaction to your friend Mr.. Cameron,
and besides, we have all made ourselves
a little conspicuous, and a great many
have been laughing at you"
Roland filed the glass and handed
it to him Guy took it, and raised
it slowly to his lips, when Maud,
forgetting the eyes that watched her,
laid her trembling white hand on his
arm.
"SrAND FIRMr' she said, in low
tone.
| He turned toward her. the love of g