The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-08-04

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4 ynung man was walking very rcst-
lessly about a private pafinr ~ lho st.
Louis in thr dais when the ~ Louis
Wa iha trsl holri ~ New Orleans
Something was weighing upon bis mind
which s'ni au occasional shadow Sitting
aerlss bis face. but these shadows were
hke hlmy clouds Dfst touching the suns
disc. and melting heforr 3 radiance too
strong "a he resisted
Hc Wa. very Young, twenty-five NJ
mrthcst. but The lines n experience IN
BIZ hoyish tacc told " "rccklcs. DAYS
and slerple.s nights, NJ too much
champagne and cuchrc, aud not a little.
perhaps. Of balls aud bellies and kindred
designations of social lie.
Ho faced around as the door opened
and m older maj entered.
al last thought you were never
coming. Killuth."
"And you wanted me 10 como? That
Is something new. I've rather felt my
self In the way u your mysterious adj
ventures this fortnight past. suppose
you want 10 make q clean breast Of II
aud tell me what's In the wind"
That's H." with q nervous laugh.
THE murders out, In five words; l Uas
married his morning.
''lt--it isn't possible, you know" he
gasped. blankly "And II must say.
don't appreciate that sort Of joke,
Good heavens, Rodney don't tell me
that you have been such mn unuttcrablc
idiot, In NIL reality
Some Of Mr.. Rllluth's wonted cool.
mess vas returning to him. and he hard.
ly needed further assurance when he
saw the flush OF resentment which
passed over the young mans face.
81 think oven you will pardon my
idlocy when you nco see the object Of
IT, he rctorted. AT any rate, | nm
not answorablo 10 you for my actions.
i did think Of asking you TO stand by
mo, 10 give my bride the encourage
ment Of n friendly countcnanco In
leaving her associations here for the
future , have 10 offer her. But II you
don't choose To grant that favor. why.
doH'H I'll try TO get along without the
boom"
MFR. Killnth put out a d~cprccating
hand.
my dear fellow, you 90 too FAST
Give mo n lttlc timo 10 grt over this
stunning Intelligence. Married. And
u Is not six weeks since you came here.
raying about an cnchantrcss whom they
want YOU TO forget up North. your
guardians daughter, isn't Up How are
You 20 get wei that little AFFAIR." oh,
know, Sangcrford objected, naturally
enough. Thought you were too young
and too wild. hut he didn't put an OK.
tlnguishcr on the hope that you might
overcome those objections In time, and
you certainly gave me 10 understand
that there was q promise Of some sort
between you and The girl"
"a promis. which | have broken"
said Rodney France. passlonntely. las
would ten thousand promises. had
they come between Mlgnon and ma.
Don't think | am lost 10 all sense Of
honor, killuth. I've acted d~cspicably,
but / hare great excuse, aud this i my
weddlng-day. Idon't intend to shadow
II with vain regrets"
WELL said Killuth. with the pa.
uence Of martyrdom depleted on his
oonntenancc, ''go on. aud tell ms the
whole story. / promised sangcrfori TO
keep an eye on you for your own good,
but my duty doesn't requIrc mo 10
quarrel with you for your " folly.u
Rodney hesitatcd. Suddenly, and for
the first iimc. ho realized how very lii
tle he could tell. Only the IL saw her
and loved her" Of hot-hcaded youth that
never stops 10 weigh the consequences.
"scc here. killuth." he said. rso-
luielyi II won't have you snecring over
the little romance which has glorifed
my life. don't doubt but that | am
a fool according TO your way Of think
Ing. and | know that | am not half good
enough for the bride | have won. Her
father win tell you "a. lie had other
views for her, and his opposition drove
u to = clandcstIne marriage this morn
ing. lie has concluded 10 make the
hrsi ~ II now that Il i over. We no
70 fiorhia In another day or two for the
honeymoon. and | have permission 10
bring my friend this evening to call
uFen my bride
Mr.. kiIluth. however had another
nfdr on hand 10 take precedence Of
Tia
"Tn TO-" he said. "But there's poor
Lasut faFringtoni Another specimen
ct youths folly for you. I met his
mother down there on the street and
promised her 10 look him up. lie has
thrown away fortune. health. honor,
everything. IN the past dx months for
thai thing you call love. WIN You ~
with me, fr.nose lie Is pretty sure 10
BE- found II yanck's dem
NO. said Rodney France. with a
straightforward look and heightened
colo. "rw turned over > new leaf.
] shall not set foot In a gambling house
a any description. Heaven helping me,
etu again"
A slight. cynical smile vent across
kiilnih's face, but he said nothing. and
took his departure after arranging 70
meet hi> eompsnion at later hour.
.fnnee would think u ~prof,nation
" mention La Juno In tho same breath
With thi< girl whom he has married,
aud yet be knows no more Of her than
ppor Launt did q the fatal beauty that
eetnpPed him-the pretty dccoy who
I'D him open-eyed TO kls ruin"
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ing ; password which admitted him 10
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