The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-10-23

in the neigihOrhoo and she and her
cousins had met HIM FIRST at an inn
promptu party, given by this very rela-
tive. Al 9u1a z55.Q5io
Foster's," her mother had said. She
is careless, frivolous woman, who re-
ceives all kinds of Objectionable people
at her house. Captain Campbell, who
is staying there, is the last man with
whom your father and l would wish you
to have even a passing acquaintance.
"But needn't be introduced to him.
Evelyn said alt would be too bad to
have Belle and Lima disappointed, when
they've so set their hearts on this party.
Besides, you'll be with us, mamma.
But unfortunately Mrs. Seaton was
sick the evening of the party, and
against her better Judgment she allowed
the young people to go to it without
her. 50
There was something very pleasant
and exciting to Evelyn in seeing the OBJ
jectionable Captain s@eyes, which GER
tainly were handsome, following her ev-
erywhere. We must acknowledge that
she had very few personal attractions,
but large fortune inherited from an
uncle made her irresistibly charming to
the needy adventarers4 He was intro
duced to her, andstllpn began chapter
of deceit and contemptible subterfuges,
which it is better to pass over in silence.
Mr.. and Mrs Seaton did not know
that their daughter even knew man
with whom, through Molly's aid, she
was carrying on clandestine CORE
spondence. The cousins had been aware
of the Irritation, and laughed, as gay,
thoughtless young creatures will at
such things But Belle Atkins, who
was older, and alittle more worldly
wise, had said, on the day of her depart
ure---
"If were you, Eyelyn, I'd drop that
Captain Campbell. Every body says he
isn't nice at all and think he is rather
dangerous to firt with. Of course l
know you're embarrassing yourself, and
don't care two straws for him, but I'm
afraid he'll get You in his power insome
way, if you don't stopthis fiirtatfaff.''
| Sitting there in her room, with the
note in her hand, Evelyn hardly knew
whether she really cared for the writer
or not. He was certainly the handsom-
est man she had ever seen, and then he
was so devoted to her! 1t never entered
the foolish girls mind that her money
had something TODD with this devotion :;
and then, since the beginning of the ac-
quaintance, she had Been kept so pleas
antly excited. To bepsure the dread of
discovery was always with her: 8 Her
father was stern man, who could be
very harsh and unforgiving. She was
only a schoolgirl, she did not Tealize
that there was something very wrong
and unnatural in the position inwhich
she had placed herself-in coinection
with this fascinating man.
Evelyn sat therefor some moments,
perplexed and undecided Shezcould
not make up her mind to givaMp the
handsome Captain, but yet the more she
held showed that .shss pust Gomez % some
decision. He told her that Sudden
summons compellest him to Leave town
that day, and that sfiegaust meet him at
noon There was an urgent necessity
for it, and if he did not find her al the
end of the Acacia Walk, he would come
up to the house. gtferhear almoststood
still when she thought of the slDssible
consequences of hiscoming to The house.
She did not deem that the man
only wrote this to Brighten her into
compliance with hisscheme. The, spider
had woven his web,a and was waiting
for the fly to step intoit. If she. would
only meet him, heafelt confident IN his
power to persuade her to another step
a clandestine marriage. Circumstance
had hurried his plans, and something
definite must be decided upon that very
day. Evelyn's thoughts did DOT butte
/ go the length of his. In fact, through
the whole affair she bad had ddefinite
end in view. ItNas all an exciting,
charming romanees@with sternaparents
and slandered lover; but somehow
this last note madezher uneasy .zr~s
"What gooses~I am to feel fright
ened!n she said. What harm is there
in walking down We avenuef And if
Captain Campbell happens to be On the
other side of the sate-surely the high
way is free to all. 0fcourse shouldn' It
like pa to see him, hes so prejudiced {;
but there's no dangeref his getting home
before O'clock
The servant Molly entered That mo-
ment, without theseeremony ofzknock-
ing. ga
fla, miss, yonr beau's waitin' for
you,'' she said, with offensive faaailiari-
| ty. g He told me he was COMM TO the
big gate, and l run there to sea if he
was come Yot1.ds better s,hurxy up.
And, o miss, can't ~you give me some
money! l need .adollar or two, mon
strous bad.n "a @&@
90 haven't any to-day, Mollyyi1s Eve
lyn said, with a feeling of humiliation.
"I'll get it for you soon.''
The girl founced off with "a sullen
look, and Evelyn Knew that if the hush
money was not given, Molly would not
hesitate to reveal Aef secret to her par
ents. She had aReady used it to extort
ribbons and other small articles in Eve
lyn's wardrobe which happened to take
her fancy. ~
Evelyn put on her hat, and slipped
out at the back door. The Acacia Ave
nue. was an old disused walk, running
along the side of the house to a gate on
the high road, which had been nailed up
when the new avenue was made in front
of the house. Because of her nervous