The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-12-17

new t.od the shores of Long Island
don't care what color the next is
DO you mean Untilla?"
Il do, Val.
And have you said anything to hel
about it,"
-Of course / haven't. But say, Val
my boy, you must do it for me.
But why not mako the propose
yourself, unclef"
Hang it, lad. I'd rather attack wal
frigate. lou must do it for me, sale
Mr.. Hedges, appealingly.
By this tins tho boat from the Sea
Hawk reached the shore near by, and
SO brought an end to what the cd lieu.
tenant afterwards declared was @the
most trying conversation lie had ever
1 tackled during the five-and- forty years
OF his by no means unevcrtfui life.
Lea Hedges parted with Ellen at the
gate, and under an impulse that she
| could not resist, she made her way Ia
the place where she and Ralph Denham
had for tho first time come 10 an under
standing.
She felt hurt that he had not sent one
word to her by the messenger. 1T
would have taken so little of his time,
she said. as she sat down on the fallen
| trunk of tho same tree, so little o. his
time, yet 1t would have fed my hungry
heart, II he had only repeated what SO
well know Lea. I love you.
She saw Valentine and her uncle in
earnest conversation, as they waited
for the boat that fastened to them from
the Sea Hawk; and she envied them, for
she supposed they were discussing naval
matters. and that love could only en-
gross men when they had nothing else
to do, while with her own sex, love alb
sorbed all their thoughts, II it did not
control all the acts Of their lives.
She regretted that Captain Fox was
coming back, and she made up ler mind
to hold him at arms length II. he con-
timed his coarse attentions. She could
not even think kindly of her father while
this man plagued her thoughts.
She was not aware that another per-
son was near her till she heard her name
called in accents low, musical and
thrilling, and looking up with start.
she saw Untilla before her. The Indian
maiden had attended the same school
with Lea, Ellen and the young ladies
Of the better families in the place,
and in many respects she was the
intellectual equal Of tho brightest.
She was particularly distinguish
for the frankness Of her Manners
frankness that was as far removed from
rudeness as the clear waters OF will
w-shaded spring differ from tho tinged
stream to which it gives rise.
Untilla had all the dignity Of charac-
ter that distinguished the rulers of her
race, but thore blended with it gentle
ness and freshness of disposition,
WI ifh Gonna oo11 n frro1 opd oil Enou
TO be loving.
IL the days when they were laughing
school girls, Lea made no secret to her
friends OF tho feeling then being warmed
into life that should only dio out with
her own. And the Indian maiden, with
tho Gignified reticence Of her people.
kept her own counsel; but as she could
not act lie, her manner to Ralph Dom
hsra told her feeling for him as plainly
as IL shs had announced 1t in a meeting
OF the tribe.
Untilla, since the return of the Sea
Hawk from the last cruise, saw where
the young Captains affections lay, and
while her Heart rebelled for a moment
against the inevitable. she made up her
mind 10 submit, and for his. sake con-
tinue lcving what he loved.
why, Cntilia!' exclaimed Lea, as
she took the Indian girls hands, and
drew her to seat on the fallen tree. Il
supposed you were miles and miles
away"
Il would be back atmy home. Tshould
be there. for my brother has the white
man, Colonel Graham. for a guest, were
1t not for you," replied Untilla, stil
holding one of Lea's hands.
Then, my dear Untilla. II you come
to SOC me, you must do i. AZ my father'( |
house., said Lea, preparing to rise.