The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1882-11-04


daughter,
'Dsar child, what could you do to save
"ur good name from SO willy a man as
Clark? He is acquainted with all the ways
of the world. You, a girl of seventeen,
could do less with him than could !, yuur
cid father, whose wealth may now be Of no
avail to save his daUght' from the exposure
OF tainted pedigree. Which way to turn
do not know"
His agitation was increasing; his hands
tremb]ed, and his face was distorted with
agony.
Rising from his seat. he would have lef,
the room had not Cecil detained him by
standing directly in his path.
"Be calm father. do she entreated.
"Money can do mnch, and Jared Clark is
not callous to at influence if he is to
everything good" Then, half chldlshly,
she kissed the old man and broke into a
ringing laugh. "Oh fie, papa, you've for
gotten what day this is! Yua say Pm but
seventeen: beg to differ with you, sir, for
| am eighteen to-day, and Tonight, you
know have my reception. Well have
| oily timer'
Mr.. Clayton looked hurt
| Cecil shook her long, beautiful wavy
black hair and pretended not to notice his
| ttisconposure.
"Ies, :" she continued, ''we'll hava
! splendid time tripping the Light fantastic
| on the lawn. Your friend MIR. Everslelgh
has promised to attend, papa"
The old man looked at her entreatingly
'Iial We not better poe;pone the testivi-
! tea to some other evening" he asked. at
really seems heartless to even attempt to
enjoy ourselves at a time like the present"
| 'Postpoite,' cried Cecil. III dismay. ''On
the very day too! How could such tning
| be done? And what wonld people think!
| What wouid ths old ladies SAY: You know,
father, WlAt an inquisitive set they are
her"
This assertion Johr Clayton felt to be in-
| disputu!ie. aud tAc idea of postlcnemeut
| IuI rActicalle.
lie Sighed deeply.
Cecil placed her arms about his neck.
Don't think me h.artl"ss. dear papa"
she pleaded, ''for 9 indeed feel for you,
and for Uncle Ned. too, despite his sin,
though | never met lin, and ii Is hard try
Jag to love person one never say. Yet
YOU are not responsible for ano Tiers acts.
Aud Uncle Ned may gain some fore gn shore
nuu r,torm. Sur, ly You would rather have
lin out of than lii PRISON.
"Nes, If he cot o1t by process OF law,
answered John Clay on, more colapcsediy.
Altcra de;. of urging aa2 caressing, the
detected man vas won back to his usual
| conposure and father and danS hter partooh
If t1eir morning meal with considerable
reiiSh.
As tA-y sat beside each other Cecil ell
Wa - III --lstsd upon mnkl"g the head oi the
t,,b.e heat Ler father tie contrast between
tae two presented u s.riking picture re-
Inlndug ono Lt tht painting of SpfiA5 and
Autumn
The SHOWS of sixty winters had wbitened
the head of the father to the wnItcness 0t ITS
own purity, and, vile his figure Was as
erect ~ N early days. hls features t-trAycd
marks of IL l;lrG Struggle with the world,
tgLely i. aHfully-tor lLere was nothing III
djc..t.ve Of eyil ther ou--alld IS Restless )
eyes cave evidence. at Times, OF slI,nt, but
cuer su!l4rihS.
Cecil CL.yton was Of a brunette type
Ct beauty, vita complexion clear and
gIHuG;h u, the peach hlr black es tie
ravens wing, hanging III m&@A'tic LIT pro-
fusion down her back; eyes OF JET, pieIcin};,
iy keen; lc.., ares si.lal and regular: feet and
anus Ci.tut rs y thuS
ll4c ev,s revealed Il determined character
u character able. ,.esIi.e tie youth CT lis
ross, sscr, to cope VltA the world, II thrown,
ly hapless chance, INTO Its s;rd96 in4a- bat
ting cloWd.
With Il disposition free as the air and &
hear; .endvlly sympathetic, she WAS Wsi
calculated for companion TO an cid Nal
| stricken by sonoW.
That sorrow caused by another's clime, and
coupled with stern pride that had br"Hgh
| upon himself and one dear to him Il create
, srles. was the grim skeleton il John Guy
TONS closet.
OF her mother Cecil Clayton scarcely eve
| spoke I lle subject always threw her tstil,.
: into "a fit of mclancholia, from which l
would take hours to reuse him.
Dissatisfied with his strange behavior o,
!, ii ese occasions. size had determined to 81
the matter to the bottom, II possible, AJAX
discover the reason OF 1t.
. One thing she felt almost certain of-Ae'
Jaspers crime had some connechon Will be
f mothers history. 1t Thought WhIc
g clurg tenaclossly to the girls mind.
Had not the opportunity now arrived ~
Y winch she waited? DID not the night G
Ned Jasper furnish an excuse tor broachln
" the subject!
/ She would make an effort.
Endeavorius to appear not too anxious
:, she asked
Papa, DO look anything like my dea
t mother aid:'
e Alr. Clayton started, and dropped b
!, fork.
q Your mother, child? That is topic
h 90 not care TO speak on.
!. just a little iniormation papa. hav
# never annoyed you for il before, but, rs
e am getting quite old tshe laughed merrll
q 10 hide her eaSeruess), Il nnt"rally desil
$ 10 know something OF the dear one \At
=, voice unccnsciolsly changed to a tendt
W tone) who died ere l could distinguish h'
r. features Was she Handsome!
,f John Clayton answered, unheSltatlnSiy'
V "Yes: and you resemble her.
" "How glad tm of tLat! Then, papa,
a she was beautiful, why do vou always try