The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-30
Copyright, 1901, by 7. H. Thorpe.

gambling affair and contest of chican-
cry. So long as honor rules the track
the excitement is healthful to men. |
have no miSgiving Of Erarste. He is
thoughtful and prudent beyond bis
years, has q perfect control over him.
self, which envy him, and his spirit is
too high and proud to yield to low
temptation or to be led by an unworthy
example. Ny faith in him is perfect,
and love him as if he were my son."
How blessed he is 10 have such
brother" said Mrs. Wyley, her fears
for the one forgotten in her admiration
Of the other.
There he Is now" exclaimed Oak
fell, rising and going to the door. WAS
there ever such a little man beauty as
he? And he is so free from vanity
that do not believe he is at all aware
of his good looks
Evariste had alighted from his foam
ing horse at tie gate and. having
walking up the bricked path to the
house with the easy step and calm air
Of one returning from short and
leisurely stroll in shady grove, his
regular breathing betraying no sign Of
the hard run of II miles he had given
the painting beast now being led to the
stables. And Horace's tribute Of un-
consciousness Of self was scarcely sus-
tained by the faultleSsly fitting suit,
unlocked collar and faShionably ad-
justed neckscarf. the dainty shoes and
carefully oi,ad locks resting on his
shoulders in q glossy black roll. And
a suspicion Of dandincss might have
had confirmation in the delicate per-
fume scattered from his handkerchief
as he passed it &croSs his brow.
How w;is tic sport today, my boy:'
Horace asked cheerily as Evaristc en-
tered the room.
Zone excellent half mile race between
Quillebert's Charlotte Corday and
Judge Elgee's Belle Cheney" said Ev-
aristc. The others were only oTdi-
nary"
How was the betting?'
Quite brisk. The odds were in IA
vor Of Belle Cheney. l took Charlotte
Corday and won $50. She came in by
a neck. LeonidaS Latiolais backed the
Elgee mare and lost heavily. Father
Galotte parted with some CT his tithes
on the same risk. Somebody told Ell
gee that his jockey had been tampered
with by Quillebert, and he swore he
would kill them both if the charge
could be proved. For 4 time it looked
as if some blood might be let, but
friends interfered, and the matter
quieted down"
"Who rode Charlotte Corday?" Hor-
ace inquired
"Quillebert's yellow boy Leon. By
the way, brother" said Evariste, "Quille-
bert got into a boastful vein when his
mare came in winner. He said he had
set in to beat Belle Cheney and knew
from the beginning lie would do it and
declared that when he made up his
mind to a thing nobody in Avoyelles
could overmatch him. Little Fl Fer
rier spoke up and asked how about you
electing Estelle Latiolais godmother OF
the bell. He said it was not you that
did it. Father Galotte asserted it was
you; that he had it Oh good authority.
Ouillebert was stunned. He had never
suspected that you had a hand IN that.
He became furious and believe was
about 10 relieve himself Of some un-
complimentary remarks about you
when he caught my eye looking steadi-
" at him and concluded to bottle his
rage. But I never saw so ferocious an
expression settle upon q mans counte-
nance as that which came over Quille-
bert's as he turned away. l fear he is
your mortal enemy from this time on.
Beware Of him, brother
"He is a bad man and hurtful to the
community" said Oakfell, "but he is
coward and need not be feared, only
watched. very much regret my name
was mentioned in connection with the
contest over the christening Of the bell.
It was quite contrary to my wish"
'Tf you had seen how delighted Es-
telle was when her grandfather told
her what Father Galotte had said, your
regret would not be SO poignant"
Did you see her? Where?'
"At Father Grhe's house. The priest
insisted upon my dining there with her