The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-19
Miss Morton spent the day with her

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friend.
Nothing had been heard from the ad-
tutant. Miss Stella had asked him 10
coma TO her and he had not come. That
was nearly two days ago and he hao
not even answered. She had peen 81
continent that upon receipt OF her mes
sage, day or night, he would hasten "
her side a. fast as his speedlest horse
could carry him. His silence troubled
her. palpably to the detriment OF ner
health. She did not doubt his con
stancy but feared for his person.
There was no telling what had pelaiien
him. ,.x,s ATT.
After discussing the matter with Mlss
Morton she telegraphed to Lieutenant
DOYLE inquiring for the adjutant. mat
message. too, remained unanswered.
The next day, however, came mes
sage from the adjutant: x
"Haye been absent; Doyle with me:
| This moment returned and LOT hrs'
time In four days see newspaper
| Found your kilograms awaiting us.
last train gone till afternoon; l CONS
in saddle forthwith. God be praiseo
for your safety"
In lass than two hours after the re-
lreipt of the dispatch the adjutant gar
;sFloned I'M to the gate and Miss Steiis
s72Sas standing there to welcome him.
There. at the gate, in the sight OF al
who chose to see she "paralyzed pro
priety." as she afterwards declare
by throwing her arms about MS heoi
and kissing him over ana over an'
over a.
together the lovers entered Tn
house and went into the drawing rool
whence the assembled family had VIII
messed the scene at the gate. Stanoin
inst within the threshold OF the room
Miss Stellas arm drawn within III
, | own. the adjutant said:
J "Miss Stella and / will be marie
, This evening: we would rather be NAL
ried here. at her home, In the presens
= Of her parents and sisters In quiz
and proper way, than elsewhere OF OH
: erwise. Shall the ceremony take pla'
here or somewhere else? 1t is Tor ye
To determine; but 1t must be oete
- mine at this moment. -,
aft shall be here. OF course! sa
Captain Zenith.
Miss Zenith left the room 80 que.
n that no one observed her going. All
u all the others had submitted their Gu
rratulations and while the prepar
tions for the ceremony were uno
I. discussion Miss Lettie missed ner 81
10 est sister and went to her room VINE
( she found her. her face buried In I
pillows, sobbing. /.
Misc 7 ,ettie threw herself upon I
Va had beside her sister and drawing
:. arms gently about her, said:
10 81 am 80 sorry! My heart pieeos
10 you. Mollie. my poor, poor, dear
~ teri"
tn NEVER mind! May God bless the
ae They will be happy for she loves q
IN and he will always be kind. .
o. would never have loved me, even II
n had mot met her. l would not let q
even suspect now how love him
~ r must cure my heart. She knows J!
could not hide from her what CO
.; not make him see! Oh. Lettie, WIS
y" we're dead"
flush. dear. Hush, darling! Dol
80, It's wicked"
ou The wedding took plt;e In the or
ing room at o'clock, IN the press
of the family, Miss Morton, Cole
'e" Monies and his partner, Lewis Pug
), Tom Coyne's greatest ampl'ion
~ realized and his happiness was per,
~ ed within a week after the weau
when the adjutant gave MIN, u.
some hammerless breech loading
IN gun and he became the envied Of
~. Minersvale boys.
ans Last week l was at the weddin
so' the adjutant's youngest daughter
he put his arm about his hands
NM. wife and said:
pine ain 1863 spent ten weeks at
az Zenith and stole away star 70
ar ar, Tor me throughout the night Oh
'o.m and his wife boxed his ears ana
o"e Nonsense! l caught you VIII
smallest of nets; my veil!
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