Iron County register., 1888-10-18

Mays pretty face and graceful figure
were set on by blue flannel yachting
SUIT trimmed with white braid and fire.
feo Tam O'Shanter, forming beautiful
picture as she peeped out with beaming
race from under light parasol which
was held by her companion, fine Beta
gallant from head to foot, whose broad
shoulders showed that it must be pleas. .
ure to be rowed by him. Charles Cook
was his name, and his father was very
wealthy when he sent Charlie to college;
but just as Charlie graduated he lost all
his fortune; and that with the recent
death Of his wife hurried him to his
grave; so Charlie had to undertake the
serious business Of earning his own living.
thing which he found harder than
training for the varsity crew, but which
he tackled with such manly courage and
hgrit that at this time-three years after
his graduation-he was getting along in
the world right we'll as q lawyer in Ohio's
fair forest city Of Cleveland, and felt
that he could afford to take weeks fur :
Tough from his business and meet some
Of his old college chums at Wooglin.
To o-day he and May were just returning
from one of the rows which had made
Charles stay at Wooglin one long pleas
ant dream.
aunty is talking on the porch" exclaimed
May, as they sauntered up the walk from
the dock.
sit looks like stranger. That must
be her carriage over at the hitching
post" answered Charlie ''There's a
new young man with her too, and they're
waiting to introduce US, think"
"Well. Let's not keep them waiting,
for want to satisfy my curiosity by find
ing out if they own that fine establish
ment over there" said May. So the
young couple fastened up the lawn, and
as they mounted the steps of the piazza
they were greeted by Nays aunt, who
introduced them to Robert and his
mother. Then the aunt and Mrs. Bel
vile went in and left the young folks to
themselves.
81 am passionately fond Of music, Miss
Brighton. Won't you favor US with a
song?" said young Mr.. Belville, after they
had chatted together for awhile.
'Sing Over the Banister,'" urged
Charlie.
IF you wish it," she responded, as she
began to tune the instrument.
Then, as she sang that well-kown, sem
timental ballad with her exquisite meZzo-
soprano voice, her nimble fingers pick
ing delicate accompaniment to it, Rob-
had for years. and he vowed to himself
that the fair singer should be his, let
whatever obstacle there might be inter-
pose.
''Come, Robert; we must be go1ng,"
said Mrs. Belville, as she appeared with
Mays aunt, just as the song was finished
and the two young men were thanking
May for it. eff you like driving Miss
Brighton" she added to May. 81 know
Robert would be delighted to have you
accompany him on a drive on some Of
these fine afternoons"
'Will you not grant me this pleasure
tomorrow? 1t looks like rain to- night,
and q shower would freshen up every
thing and make drive delighted" spoke
up Mr.. BeIville.
81 should like to go very much, Mr.. Bel
Vile. May l, aunty?"
"Yes; Mr.. Belville is very kind, and Pm
sure you'll have fine time"
With that the Belvilles drove off and
Charlie and May and her aunt went in to
supper.
That evening Charlie was not as lively
a xsual, and it was with an aching heart
thtNlhe bade May good night after they
addanced the last figure Of the Virginia
reel and she was tripping up stairs. He
could see that afternoon, by young Bel
ville's actions, that he had determined to
court May, and believed Belville would
try as hard as he could to win her. Charlie
and May had been together most of the
time for the previous two weeks and he
had grown to love her. It was hard for
him, therefore, to think of another man
coming between them. He thought May
liked him and that he might win her for
himself, but now Belville came ON the
scene with all his wealth, against which
all Charlie had was brain, muscle and q
good name; for there never were stories
whispered around about his father ever
robbing the widow and orphan to fll
his Golfers, as there were about
Belville, senior. Added to his good
name was meager professional in
come that could support May and him
only in the plainest manner. But he went
to sleep that night thinking better of his
chance, after q long brown study over it,
for had not May told him that very after.
noon, when they were drifting down
Spoony creek how bad she felt ever a
letter she had received that day telling
her that a friend had married q rich.
though INSCRIPTIONS lawyer, she remark
ing concerning this marriage that she
knew her friend would not be happy.
Charlie remembered, too, the greedy look
Robert Belville had in his gray eyes when
may WIS SluSluS, Auu uo u0t0T uou 10
defeat Belville in the struggle fer Nays
hand which had already begun
CHAPTER II.
"Alrs fair in love and war"
A week had passed since Charlie Cook
had met his rival, Robert Bslville, and the
time for his returning to Cleveland was
near at hand.
During this week Robert had driven
down to WOoglin several times an d taken
May Brighton out on long drives, much
to Charlie's discomfort Belville had also
attended several Of the club house hops,
but there Charlie had him at q dlsad-
vantage, for his dan cling had the ease of
conscious strength and the grace Of nat
ural ability and long practice in 1t. The
girls remarked, when referring to these
hops, that it never tired them to waltz
with him. AS Belville's tastes having
led him chiefly to cultivate the game Of
billiards, his arm did not afford his part
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