Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-02-17

| gard she would be her own mlStfeRS--nO
authority parental or otherwise, would
make her marry other than the man she
| loved, and old Perron would have gone out
of his senses had he known that his younger
/ daughter had made up her mind who that
man was to be.
Miss Julie had one bosom friend, Ellen
| Hardy, the daughter of Captain Hardy, an
! Englishman, who ruled his household from
the quarter deck and swore at Helen for
having anything to do with them French
/ Scavamouches." But Helen had brother
! Frank, stalwart, resolute fellow of %,
who was mate in one of his fathers ships,
and had for the last 10 years adored Julie
| PeTon. When schoolgirl it used to amuse
Julie while coming home to see Frank, a
great, broad shouldered boy, following her
from the other side Of the street, and he in
his heart used to wish that some big fellow,
a regular aul-bowline-man-o'-war sailor,
would say something to Miss Julie, and
/ Frank was sure that not for money would
he spare that warriors life
Julie was teaching music, and as her IA
/ theirs fortunes waned her labors greatly
sustained the family finances. Although
she and Frank did not often meet, both IN
derstood that their future would not be
separated.
J One day Julie was called into the parl0r
and found there her father and tall gen
/ tleman dressed, "a Ia modc,' and TO him
! she was formally introduced. His name
/ was Rayel. His manner was exceedingly
/ offhand, as if he were in the society OF in
/ feriOrs, and after one look at his cold CLASSY
] eyes the girl conceived n hearty aversion 10
| her fathers friend.
/ He was evidently impressed by her APP
| pearance, and AT once put ON an air Of
/ familiarity that made Julie very angry
! but there was another sentiment that moved
/ her as strongly, and that was fear Who
was this associate Of her fathers; what was
his character and businessg She knew
something Of his affairs, and her heart beat
with apprehension lest this deadly looking
stranger might he one of those lawless adj
venturers who had already got him into
trouble, nor was her fathers manner re
assuring. lie seemed afraid Of his guest,
and addressed him with adepreciating air,
very different from hisusual bluff, off hand
habit
Perron had profited in some way by the
captains coming, as he was enabled to take
up certain bills otherwise unprovided for
For the next two weeks Ravel was daily
visitor TO the house, and Julie could not
mistake his attentions. Her marked indif-
ference at times seemed to anger the man,
and the seam on his face grew red and his
eyes lit up with an expression that was APP
palling. He said little about himself, but
explained his familiarity with English,
which he spoke better than French, by say
ing that his youth was spent in England.
At length the crisis came One day Per-
ron called his daughter into his room, care
fully closed the door and said: My daugh-
ter, have something TO say TO you My
affairs are in such condition that can
escape ruin only through you" Poor Ju-
lies heart stood still.
Captain Rayel wishes to make you his
wife. He is an honorable gentleman. rich
and highly respected and he will assist me
as your husband, but not otherwise. You
owe me the obedience due parent and
will, no doubt, meet my wishes. Captain
/ Ravel will speak to you today" Her ia
TIERS manner was stern ard menacing, aud
he seemed 70 think that no decision was nee
essary. All Of jules courage evaporated,
and without a word she left the room
The captain did speak, and with an air
that indicated no expectation OF a repulse
ale would do his best to make Miss Julie
happy, and they would spend their honey
moon in England, where he had relatives
who would be delighted to welcome bride
so beautiful The girl had regained her
courage, and after speaking Of her fathers
commands said firmly that before taking
80 important a step She would need a week
for deliberatiOn.
Ravel scowled and said: well a week
no longer Pardon "A lovers impotence"
Two days before this Frank Hardy had
returned from Havana, and was posted by
his sister, who was in daily communication
I with Julie Perron. Helen received her
brothers proposition 20 start out at once
and make smithereens of the captain with
scornful levity.
go away, you great donkey. You'll spoil
everything. Let us women manage our
own affairs"
In the meantime the captain, sauntering
down the street hummiBg a tune, was
somewhat disturbed by meeting a broad
shouldered young fellow with big brown
eyes who scowled at him ferociousiy, caus-
ing the captain to slip his hand under his
coattails, where his pistol rested, but Frank
Hardy restrained his desire ito break the
Internal Picaroon's neck, and passed on.
Other eyes were watching the captain, how
ever, and in certain quarters he was an OBJ
ject OF much interest.
One morning the captain maue DIS ap-
pearance at the Perron mansion most gor-
geously dressed in a laced cravat and claret
colOred dress coat. much license in c0lOrs
being permitted gentlemen in those days.
Miss Julie is dressing and will be down in
a short time, said Perron. Miss Julie did
not come, and soon after Perron ordered
the servant to call Miss Julie. Back she
came.
BLESS the Lord, Niche Perron, she amt
in her room. She done lef the house"
The captain made one step, placing his
back against the door "See here, by
heavenP' he said, "if you play me false, you
hound, I'll have your Before he could
conclude the door was driven open with a
force that hurled Rayel FIAT on the table
crashing the china and vases. Before he
could recover a strong hand was laid on his
collar. THE games up, Mccormick.
am United States marshal for the eastern