St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-02-11

moor ana walked out OF Lne sTOOlls dllu
I hain't ever been in it since. / let her
towels issone after that; she can put
'em in the wash herself. I'd just like
her to see Wan sprinklin' them towels
an napkins she wipes her face on
squirtin' water on them out OF his
gums. Mebby she thinks I'm goin' to
stand behind her chair tonight, with
d cap on my head and d tray IN my
hand, waitin' to jump every time she
looks at Inc. She'd ought to "a brought
her slaveys out here with her."
Don't you worry, girl; there'1l be
dinners in this house when you won't
be standin' behind chairs said Alb
by's prophetic admirer. sAs for her,
she won't be here long; the Cor Lane
won't be no pienic-gro for ladies
this summer
s'If you want TO see Mr.. Bingham,
you better let me go call him." Abby
advised. "The folks will be comm
pretty soon"
II don't want to see him, want 10
see you; but wasn't going to say so
before that snealsing Chinaman. He
makes out he don't sabe, but he catches
on all the same. How about tonight,
Abby? Is everything fixed ?"
"He'H be there" said Abby.
'sAnd where will Mike MCGOWAN be ?''
s'Do you most always bring another
man along when you come to see me?
What are you goin' to do with him ?''
'aThaf depends. What is it to you?
Have you seen him?"
elbow should see him? But know
who he is.
You do? WE'LL that's more than J
do. / know what he calls himself. =
but don't hurt him, I say; and I say
1t on your account as much as on.his.1
'sIf he gets hurt, it's his own doin's," !"
Banning reasoned grimly. He's had
three days to hunt for q safer place.
It's working e1ose,n ow tos the time when
every man has got to show his eolors:
| who's not for us is against us; the lines
| is drawn
The clock struck ten. Faith had left
1.-The table, and taken refuge in her own
room from the waxing hilarity She
sknew by the bursts Of laughter and
hoarse singing, which sounded near or
distant as the door of the dining-room
opened or shut, that her ia tker and his
friends were keeping it up as usual.
The clock licked on in its silyer-gilt
frame on the tiled chimney piece. She
was very tired, for she counted by
sleepless nights the nights when Wan
/ assisted her father to his bed. She
sstarted neryously on hearing knock,
/ and then, emembering there was only
one person in the house who knocked
/ with that deferentia1 modesty she said:
s.Come in" ss
Entered Wan, most respectable Of
yellow house servants, bearing neat
tray.
/ ssYou like some tea, Miss Bingham 2?
ssThank you, Wan. Setit here, please
That was very good of you.
"Tea yelly good. You no eat much
sdinna. I See all plate when he come
l.out. I say. Abby, who plate thaf--1re
likec dinna2 Abby come down panty
eat plenty dinna, dink plenty wine
Abby say: Her plate. She nc. like
Chinamani cooking.
ssI do like your cooking, Wan. 81 The (
i dinner was very good. gst
."I no much sabe cook; aIlsame camp.
cook; 20 men-$4o mont
70, Wan; you are no camp-eook;
very good cool kvery good man s 81 IS 81.
Wan sbeamed with pleasures he pro
duced from beneath his blouse a fame
eolored silk handkerchief, with which
i he mopped his face, deprecating the
smiles Of qualification that il was man
i ners to conceal. fffg w -
l4sI no speak velly good; heap ssabel
heap sabe ey'ything. Abby mean vi
woman; too much talkeestalkee
time talkee. + no. talk. BY m by tel
lyon. y s sass s'ssi
SAY, Miss Bingham!" Wan came I
Isstep nearer. andfIowered his svoieesdis
creetly. ssYan sabe one. nice man
Da'eie-a1l same miner, all same boss 2
.Has he got partner named Mix
McGowan r. asked Faith, sitting III
4 straight In, her chair. "
s'Same man, same man! You sabe al
/ light, Mrs. Bingham. you tell Abby
tell Mike McGoWan+ten Da'cfe-eom'
see you tonight ~
"What!n
aYou want see Da'cie all self lone
'1even o'clock fo-night?''
"What are you saying ~ \. 4.54. "
.Miss Bingham. Wan approaehe,
! still nearer as his manner grew NOR
excited and mysterious; he was evi