St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-23

Ithem made her heart beat faster.
s''The Reliable Contraband.' b.
said, reading the inscription at the bas'
Of sone Of the figures This Is %
pccially original"
1T is distinctly Anne iican," respond
ed Miss Burgoyne.
'Who was he?" asked Mr. Dubrasset
'Quite . noted character during thu
rebellion" replied Miss Burgoyne
Me- freqssntlyf came into the .unior
camps with reliable information"
'Oh, l see!" laughed Mr.. Dubrasset
"And there were q good many Of him
Ell? Modelling in clay is -FOUR forte
Why not stick to it?" -
s.It is too-too trining," she replied.
Il beg your pardon for differing,
he said He paused a second and ther
resumed: Miss Rrrgoync. it has &C
CURED to me-that is, I suspect, or
Ifather-" && @f
please don't stammer." she inter
l1ected, with . little laugh.
"N you are in straitened circum
stances" he began. with heightened
color, why"
"Mr. Dubrasset!" she interrupted,
warningly, Indignantly.
But he kept on.
"You might realize handsomely from
time to time by disposing of these
figures They ought to average you
three hundred forms apiece"
''Oh, no." Miss Burgoyne said. in.
creduldusly. &@.
There is an old vender of such
articles in the city" Mr.. Dubrassct re
piled. IF you will allow me, Ill have
him place some Of them in his window. =
"You have my permission" she slow
~ rejoincd. her eyes bent to the floor,
the color coming and going in her face,
he watching her with intensified in
terest
Three Of the clay models were placed
on sale and brought the sum Mr.. Du.
brasset had named.
"Why, it is wonderful" she cx-
claimed, - she brought her hands to-
gethsr with girlish impulsiveness.
'.Ill soon be able to open . bank &C
count"
She laughed softly, and Mr.. Du.
brasss& Thought that she had never
looked so lovely. sFF
"Nodeaink il your endowment, he
said.
A month later he told her that he was
going away, to remain for year, per-
haps.
She babe him farewell. not elusive
". but she returned the significant
pressure of his hand. and when their
eyes met each was in possession of the
others secret Still, they parted nm
betrothed
Next came . letter from America
It informed her that her father was
seriously Ill and wanted her to return
Ut an esrly day She took the remain
ing figures TO the old dealer.
These are the last" she said
"Ah!" exclaimed he, with . shrug Of
his shoulders
II am going back to America"
Il am sorry" he rejoined. lyon
will bring me nothing more to sell"
''Who purchased the others?" she
asked. her Italian IS fluent rs her
English, and almost as correct
"A gentleman" replied the dealer.
do you mean to say that one gentle
man bought them alp" she inquired.
Eyes They were scarcely in the
window . day."
"Do you know his name?' she asked.
with repressed eagerness.
Lady, l do not That is. cannot
recall it. He vas tall and handsome.
With brown eyes and brown mustache,
and carried himself so"
The old leader made . comical failure
isnme . military air.
ssWas his name Dubrasset?" Miss
.B1rgoyne asked. with twitching lips.
yes" said the dealer. explosively.
n angry. disappointed sparkle came
into her eyes as she turned to leave the
shop. Once on the sidewalk. she
sighed. "a unconsciously lifted her
hand to her heart
He was my only PATRON" she
muttered. 'He deceived me. I feel
90 Inundated that I almost hate him.
She gave up her rooms in the cot
tage. and prepared to return home.
She kissed Maria, and said:
"YOu have been very kind to me. l
lsavs yoa: 1&hat painting-the Flemish
ofiset scene. BY the bye, here is
91eer for Mr.. Dubrasset will you
I'D Il to him. should he CALF"
sxeYes." mournfully replied Maria,
6ecouse sorry her ledger was going
4Eree months later Mr.. Dubrassct
2uoeked ct the door. Maria answered
the summons. He greeted her with .
sp{le, and made feint to step into the
han.
s.11iss Burgoyne is not here" she
..tAh!" he calculated
's0he 5 gone"
ITO America." he quickly asked
ITO America" replied Maria
A look of indecision rested upon his
face for . moment.
IBID she leave her address, he asked
N.SAe did hot 'rephSd the girl; then.
his disappointment, she. add.
ed: but she Left ! letter for you =
z An expression of delight came into
- handsome, brown eyes.
A'Wait." Maria said. n
She ran in and reappcarod with the
letter. He opened it with eager haste.
Only to read: H
- lave discovered that have been yosr PEN
Aioper. You deceived me. and dcspise you"
Maria saw his face flush, and his
land close tightly on the letter.
st isn't good news, Mr.. Dubrasset,"
she said.
mo. it isn't" he replied, and he
walked gloomily away.
Miss Burgoyne was staying for . few
DAYS in London with . friend previous
to her departure for America
''Oh." she gladly exclaimed. with .
bound to the comfortable an hour afte.
her arrival. MY Reliable Contra
band. Where did you get It. Mr.
sYour Contrabandr repeated her
friend IAN to understand that IS b