The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06
BRIER HALL.


Pennock's Sunday School Glass,
Marlboro, Ohio.
CHAPTER w.
Although Pearl Leland and Ned AL
den had been very good friends, it was
evident that Pearl did not look upon
him as suitor. Though Ned was very
flue young fellow In every respect, and
good enough for any woman, she often
unused, she could not think Of dividing
her large est ,te with man who was
heir to none; consequently she received
his attentions as mere pastime but she
also had another purpose in view, for she
had discovered that Anna Banning was
gtieving over the loss Of Ned's atten
tiuns and SO, with true coquettish in
sincts, Pearl had determined to monop-
olize all of Ned's spare moments.
But let us see how 1t was with Anna
during all these months. Anna was
oool-headed eirl and rarely acted upon
the impulse Of the moment; she had
been watching PEARLS movements and
had come to decided conclusion that
Pearl was only keeping up a Irritation
with Ned for her own selfish gratifloa-
ton and to discomfort me-, Anna
addsd to herself, when she had thought
| it out
Hence the unfiuished sentence, II will
win Ned Alden Or"
The me of ths social was near at hand
and Anna felt that she must ssee Ned
clone If only for few moments. He
had not availed hi mself of her invitation
to call, but she had too much confidence
in him to think 1t neglect or lack Of
due respect on his part; she had heard of
his proffered position as bank csshiera nd
excused him on this plea. "He must be
ell absorbed in his prospective position
and loo oks upon all other matters as mere
trifles." Thus Anna sought to excuse
him. True, Pearl was wealthy, accom-
plisnei, and a very good match for man
with small means, but that Pearl was
only fitting for some ones else benefit
than her own, was now positive. fact
in Annals mipd. Tom Martin and Anna
were just as friendly as ever, but Anna
had somehow managed to make him un'
derstand that it was only friendship and
could never go beyond a certain limit
and although she was far too sensible
girl to wear her heart on her sleeve, an6
show that she was growing over Ned'i
estrangement, she had no desire to play
the roll which Pearl was affecting.
Ned Alden had won tfe respect ant
friendship Of all his classmates and now
that he had decided to leave college for 4
long time, perhaps forever, the students
decided to hold the coming social in hi
honor. It was to be basket social snt
as a matter of fact the girls had all tht
arrangements TO make for the coming
good time.
1t was now the beginning of May, aut
the weather was cool ana somewhat
rainy for this lime Of the year. However
warm sunsbiny days were not far dis
taut. On one OF these disagreesbls even
ings mentioned half dozen girls set ou
on business trip Btier hall, wer'
most of the girl students roomed, wa
again to be the scene OF the merry max
ing and Miss Henry, the lady principal
was consulted as to the best methods o.
conducting the social. Last, but no
least ia importance, were the arrange
ments for the baskets, each Of which wa
TO oontsi number bouquet of fln,
flowers and enough dSiniies to satisf,
the appetits Of two hungry mortals
When every detail OF the arrangemen
was about completed, to the satisfaction
Of ell TIE girls present, some one spok,
up: "How about the time of the social
Perhaps Ned has some other engaRement
for that evening Hadn't we better con
suit him as to the date! They all agreed
that it would be a good plan as Ned wa
to be the honored guest on this occasion
Anna Gould, tall, handsome girl will
a womanly air, and genius for leading
in social as well ss religious affairs, said
! "It is on your way home, Anna Ban
ming how would it suit you to stop snt
see Ned about this matter"
Anna Bannings heart gave quiul
; throb Of surprise, but she assented +,
the proposition, quietly enough, though
deep down In her own consciousness sh,
was aware of a feeling of JOY, for wa
not this just the opportunity she has
been longing forP However, there wa
one among the girls, who thought sh,
detected peculiar Significance in Anna
voice as she said 50 demurely, Il sup
pose can," but Pearl was prevented
from catching the expression of the fac
she was Watching, for Anna quickly ad
justsd her thick veil to protect her fac
from seoond attack OF toothaohe, whiol
might be brought ON by exposure to th'
coli Disot air. A few good-nights wer,
said,and Anna and her party left Mis-