The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-10

| Thank you, yes. The carriaoe
seems coming all to pieces" said Dora
trembling from fright. "Couid you
do any thing to help? Ishould be, oh.
so much obliged to you?:' - r'r~'
:" Yes, " said Ada, shaking the dust
OF her silk skirts. eve are the Misses
Atherton. We will pay you of course. .
The man bent to look at the axletree.
His face was turned toward Dora. and
she saw him smile.
Its not SO very bad, thenP" she
said, anxiously. -,
I" 1t might be fixed, I think, so YOU
could get home safely; but 1 haven't
much time. In fact, Tn in hurry !
What is your time. worth to you?''
asked Ada, with the air she once heard
millionaire use in speaking to some
workmen he was about to EMPLOY.
sometimes more and sometimes
less" answered the man, with the same
quizzical smile. :
But he had produced cord from his
pocket, and, with deft fingers. began
mending the broken trace. Then he
produced some. nails and with a stone
pounded away vigorously beneath the
carriage. .r- - e.,,.s-... - :. -
"There! BY driving carefully YOU
will be able to reach home safely," he
said, at last, rising.
There was something in his composed
manner and distinct enunciation which
made Ada stare for an. instant; but she
could see little beneath the broad straw
hat but a curling black beard, tanned
cheek and two piercing eyes. Io .~;.isS.-
nssN
What IS to pay?" r.
Nothing"
He offered hand to help Dora into
the carriage. - g}T II =. .:.-...
She seated herself and drew out a Lit.
tie embroidered portmonnaie. M
Il beg your PARDON she said ear
nestly, but you must let me pay you.
You said you were in a hurry; we have
taken your time, and you have done us
a great service. 1 have nothing but a
half dollar. Pray take it.. l am sor-
ry it is so little" .blushing as she ten
dered him shining COIN. AN ...-:
Again the ,qllizzical smile, and the
eyes-they had a world of meaning in
them, those piercing dark, eyes under
the hat brim. Dora felt her heart beat
strangely. ai5 1H 's fttt
It relieved her greatly that the man
extended his hand and received the
money! yffial fu. 5....ss... f. ..53s.s. a.
Thank you," he said, quietly. -r
"What may your name be9'' asked
Ada, who had seated herself unassisted,
land your occupation? You are quite
handy" patronizingly. =" 80 -sl=
The man laughed outright, a low,
mellow laugh II - .s.@..rr. - :
MY name does not matter; am a
farmer. Good-day, ladies' -.
He stepped back, lifted his hat, smil-
ing again at the look of CONSERVATION
upon the features of the girls at the
grace and the face the movement re-
vealed. r. b. F457.sfs 81. g.. -.l.as
Akingly brow shaded by close clipped
yet beautiful hair, white forehead,
eyes dauntlessly bright, with scorn and
a smile in them ...-
The phaton turned one way, the hay
wagon another.
Whoever thought that he looked
like that, under that old hat, in hay
cartP'' said Ada, breathlessly. s.Who
can it bep How provoking! He was a
right down gentleman, though he said
he was only a farmer"
Poor Ada! Her modification had lust
begun.
That evening, with silk hat doffed
from the handsome head, faultlessly ar
rayed, Mr.. Allen Waters presented him.
self in the little parlor. of the Holly
hooks. and introducing himself, begged
leave to inquire if the young ladies had
reached home quite safely. -
Ada apologized quite eagerly, and
tried to be sweet, but Mr. Waters
seemed to have eyes only for Dora's
brunette face. H..f N s.is59t...-l - II
He came again and again to the Hol-
lyhocks, and at last one day boldly de-
clared himself Dora's lover.
"You have known me but such a lit
tie while, you don't know half my
faults" she murmured.
Il DON'T care i'll DON'T" he laughed,
d" L love you and have loved you ever
since you offered me that half dollar
so charmingly, blushing and ashamed
of the small sum. Why, you little dar-
ling, do you know your appealing dark
eyes kept me from meeting a man who
would have paid me 800 that dayp''
{" And you have never got it?'' cried
Dora. aghast.
Mo- but that does not matter.
have your half dollar, and had rath-
er have it" '.'.'
Such an incorrigible fellow as that Of
course had his own way, and Dora be-
came Mrs. Allen Waters. She loves her
husband because, under all circumstan- 4
ces she finds him a gentleman. And
Ada is in the sulks. m -z--.. .,
~, s No Use Waiting. -. - ..'