The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-31

20 years or more before the war, whcr
New Orleans promised to be the largest
city on the continent, when its ship
ping was enormous and when duclirg
was the gcntlernanly and approved
method of settling disputes.
The services at the large Catholic
cathedral had just been concluded, and,
through the entrance, out into the pub
lie square, sauntercd middlc-agcti
man with young woman, as fair as any
desired to look upon, at his side. Her
cheek had the hue of the sun-kissed
peach and her sparkling. glance showed
that she was by no means a dcmure
madonna, although she had just come
from church. Her companion was tall
and distinguished-look dressed in
the height of fashion and carrying
himself with military crcctness.
Everyone admired Mr.. Marstlen, the
eloquent lawyer, the superb orator and
the brilliant soldier-statesman. Kind
~, but imperious; with generous in
stincts, but a fiery temper, he was the
ideal type of a gallant, chiyalrous south
erner. The tender regard he exhibited
toward the young girl with the spark
ling glances was in keeping with the
attention he had bestowed upon her for
~ months past, giving rise to much
speculation as to whether or not he
would carry OF the prize. Many dis
appointed suitors for Helen Manville's
hand felt extremely vcngcful toward
the gallant statesman, none more so
C.,lx rio tala tod
extremely reckless young man. For
several months he had sighed before the
shrine of the divinity without making
marked progress and then the states
man had appeared and seemed to be
carrying her off, despite the young low
er's most strenuous efforts. So it hap
pened that Jack, no better than he
should have been, resorted to the con-
ISOLATION of mint juleps and similar
beverages. becoming constant fire.
quentcr of the ST. Charles cafe. In that
great subterranean resort, where were
found men of all nations, it might be
said, he made the vain attempt to drown
his sorrow and his chagrin by means of
the beverage he so persistently drew
through two straws. He even plunged
into greater designations. Helen once
saw him driving TO the races (there
were two great tracks in operation
them with the primn donna of the
French opera, whereupon the society
belle deliberately looked the other way.
And many were the evenings passed at
the cafes, when hook, burgundy and the
more sparkling beverages flowed in
abundance. But the sorrow wouldn't
drown and the chagrin always floated
on the surface.
AS the soldier-stateSman and Helen
crossed the square whom should they
encounter but Jack himself, who looked
somewhat pale and fatigued. She
bowed to him very coldly, and then ig
pored his presence, smiling her sweet
est upon her companion. Jack ground
his teeth, gazed vindictively after them
and then strobe toward the st. Charles.
where he drank three mint juleps one
after another. At fashionable bail
that night he again met his divinity
who looked simply indescribable. Jack
forgot his'resentment in sudden spell
of admiration, and, approaching,
begged the privilege of a polka. She
responded that she was engaged.
You are always engaged when l hap
pen around" said Jack, sayagely.
''You, too. have certain engagements,
j believe" ahe retorted with biting sar-
casm
jack thought of the prima donna and
was silent. AS he turned away Mr.
Marsden carried off the young lady
Feeling the most profound aversion to
witnessing bis rivals happiness, Jack
plunged into the smoking room and i'm.
mediately ordered bottle Of cham
payne. Then he lighted a cigar ami
cogitated bitterly, trying TO shut out
the rhythmical melody of tho orches-
ira. The more he dranl, and the more
he smoked the more onraged ne became
When, after n considerable interval, his
rival entered, Jack arose and deliberate
~ josiled against him in moving toward
the door. A flush of anger crossed the
others face, while the lover stood there
with an insolcnt smile.
"Yog jostled me, sire" said the rival.
"Oh, did q said the lover.
"You have been drinking too much"
Sternly.