The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-04-05
'TangledLives;
OR,
A BROKEN TIE.
JARRETT SYLVESTER,
.~-m OF "a FATAL MISTAKE" "FErrERED
- FREE" "EsTELLEs ERROR"
"CLOuDs AND SUNSHINE,
SUSPECTED, ETC.
1coNrrNUED.1

,,nest colored well. then, Edward"
i. i'd drawing q little apart, II Will
i.ye il for you to inquire into; I know
m viii not compromise me-"
Edward listened to the younger boys
1..tement and then Raymond's, and
Aen turned to Ernest.
"On what grounds do you doubt these
rune gentlemen's wordsl" he asked,
In the calm seriousness of q yoslg
rdge. =,
ahe has denied it. and of course he is
innocent
II am not sure of that" said Edward,
n,vely; lit would not be the first time
e has been found guilty Of falsehood
"Silence, Edward" said Ernest, pas
ionately. "How dare you make ~uch
= accusation
Edward became very pale. It was the
INT time he had heard SO unkind speech
tun his brothers lips, but he did not
1T these alleys were really brought
Ire he said, "'they must be somewhere.
Gsiton and Ripley search this youngster
I'd zee if he has the marbles upon hlm. +"
The boys instantly closed round Rsgi-
1AA, rendering his escape impossible, tor
II tfied now to run away.
The search Of the younger boy was of
no avail-no marbles were found and
aen, in spite OF the struggles of Reginald,
Ii pockets were turned out, and, 10! the
uieing alleys were discovered!
A shout of disgust from the boys mad
1ened the detected cheat, and, making a
violent effort, he broke through the ring
nd disappeared.
"You were mistaken, Ernest" said
Edward Your friend has proved HIM
xlf cheat"
II would rather have been found
guilty of indiscretion myself, said En-
nest; but all that l can do 1 will most
willingly, and if Mi. Raymond will ac-
cspt my apologies will make whatever
amends he desires"
my dear Ernest, said yotlng Bay
nond, holding out his hand, ''your own
tuthfulness induced you to acceit Bow
mOnt's denial, aud [ have no.hiEg to e.
euse"
IL at least, am to blame with you,
aid Ernest, approaching his brother.
Edward. forgive me; l hope you may
never hear sucn passionate words IRON
ne again"
Edward grasped his offered hand, and
the huzzas Of their companions sealed
The reconciliation.
Ernest did not, however, forsake the
unhappy Reginald; some attraction drew
him continually to his side.
The first sorrow that had ever befalleu
the beautiful Edith, if we except the
parting with her brothers, was IN the
death Of the lady who had guided her in
tnt years. Miss Fenton passed away SC
gradually that it was all unexpected and
terrible grief when she died in her chair.
Mrs. Falconer wrote instantly to Lord
B0wmOnt, who came, with Edward an0
Ernest, to the consolation of the aztec
tonate girl The presence of her beloved
bFothers was the oaly thing that could al
~ assuage her grief; and when, after 6
fortnight's absence from school, they
were compelled to return, Lord Bow
mont with Mrs. Falconer's appreciation
sought for a school for Edith, hoping the
change would be useful to her.
Knowing Mr.. Austin to be u cocscian-
uous man, Lord BowInon5 consulted him,
and finally fixed upon an establishment
conducted By his sister. Mis- Au5tin,
Mnlch was within few minl.sas' walk OF
The Cedars.
Miss Austin's establishment was small
aad Very select. She received Edith with
Le greatest kindness. assuring Miss
laiconer thas she should have e.-ery III
'0ugence and attention.
Edith IS spirits were so el2sii;, :r1....t she
soon recovered Eer natural hci 5Aa.l 81
ild /, became the pet and t.tvoc-te OF Jl.a
household.
She was q fre1uens and ever wcicomc
. .i@tor at The Ce,i;lrs. whare hsr ioveiy
nee created furure OF a>lE,i-aEo2
anong Mr. Austin's pupils
un the day OF the results OF She nlass,ie
rratlon becoming known. wl.sa placaI
.AlWard !. tirss i'll the iirst dlvis4Ca, Air.
nustln 3 resolved To give q bali. sald Lord
oowmons = with pleasure accopye>l al in
''Telon e1 to be present.
Edward and Ernest saw Lord Bow
lout carriage drive uD ana hlstened
= : fecelve him, to show hIm the ballroom
- SMelore any Of the company sho,i.d arrive.
Inc lads We're both dressed II suits OF
,Salk INA, blue and bright ana happy aal
5sall1y they looked as they impe-uo,lsly
Wew sS his lordship along with tLel1.s
A1e decorations meritea the praise
-ofu Bowmont bestowed. The room
~ covered with flowers artificial and
IA Flowers festooned the walls and
~OoPed from the ceiling, flowers twined
esound the pillars and formed a seat of
s0or for the hero and heroine of the
sllng. The floor was ornamented with
ent,colored chalks and every window
s .: little conservatory.
WI not Edith look lovely, my lord, "
M Edward, I'm this seat! How I wish
sVs mad been here this morning; she was