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

gins. Apparently lmpasslve, ne IS
keenly observant Of and responsive to
every event, possessing a marvellous
power of seizing and assimilating what
Is pleasant and rejecting what IS dis
agreeable. He delights in the grace
'ul spinning through the air Of the
falling leaf, but will not look at it
when it has touched the dust. and with
all his air Of unconcern he IS phi
losopher, quick 10 adjust men and
things and give them their proper esti-
mate"
"If 1 heard another speak in this
way without naming the person.
would understand him to describe Mr..
Horace Oakfell rather than Evariste,"
Mrs. Wyley remarked.
NO, nor said Cakfell. My tenn
permanent is too opaque. Everything
affecting it throws shadow. antici-
pate dangers. brood over events. [
busy myself to guard against troubles
which may never arise. In some Of
my moods life seems q grewsome ne
cessity. Not so with Evaristc. TO
him it is all glad song"
What do you think will be his CALI
ing? Will you make lawyer CT him"
"By 10 means"
"How so? Do you not like your own
profession?'
GAS branch cf learning. science.
a mental discipline, yes. But as
practical profession loathe it already.
No, Evariste will never be lawyer by
my advice"
What then? A physician or min
ister:'
Hardly the latter" said Oakfell,
smiling. "I do not think his bent OF
mind is toward religious enthusiasm.
You have put question the answer to
which l have not thought out to my
own satisfaction. This is the nearest
approach to q plan that l have yet
been able to formulate. fancy poll
tics and dislike the practice Of law
and therefore at times incline to pro-
pose to Evariste later that he shall
manage our joint interests on the plan
tation while exploit q political ca
reer."
THAT seems q wise arrangement,
Mrs. Wyley assented> leading to the
happiness OF yourself and brother and
the good of the people"
Binker Wyiey, in clean apparel don
ned after his day Of toll in the fields,
ioined his mother and Horace, and, Ev-
ariste returning. the four ut the signal
Of the bell proceeded to their evening
meal Of poultry, hot bread. rice, cof-
fee, milk and preserves Of figs served
by two quick moving griGe women
and famed by the waving OF peacock
feathers in the hands Of two silent boys
Of ebon black. AS they ate and con-
versed songs and laughter and the
jingling CT harness chains told Of the
| coming of the laborcrs from the fur
rowed reaches Of sugar cane and cot
| ton plant.
The supper ended, the three men,
leaving the room, found standing un-
der the reranda, hat in hand, a young
ouadroon Of small stature and intelli-
gent face. He was we'll clothed, and
his manner was polite and humble.
"Well Leon" said Oakfell, this is
surprise. I should have thought after
iockeying so skillfully for Mr.. guile
bert today you would have been kept
at home tonight to be exhibited to his
admiring friends"
"He did try to keep me. Mr. Horace"
replied Leon, "but would not stay"
what! You ran away, Leon? DO
you not know the patrol law and the
danger of your being out after dark
without Mr.. Quillebert's written per-
nlission?"
"I came away, Mr.. Horace. did not
run away, and know Of the patrol
law" answered the young fellow firm
| ", but not extensively. Il had to see
you tonight, sir, and have come to tell
YOU my troubles and ask your advice
and help. If am wrong, you will tell
me so. l will believe you and submit to
punishment. If am right, you will tell
me so, and l hope you will help me. l
have always believed you 10 be the
best man in this country, and l know
YOU cannot do or aid a wrong. l beg
that you will hear me-" Tears rolled
down his face, and his hands were held
out beseechingly.
81 cannot refuse to hear you, Leon"
said Horace. Walk into my Office
"Mr. Horace. will Mrs. Wyley be so
good as to be present when tell you
about myself: Size has known me all
my life. ! want her to hear me. She
may know much about me that do
not. Will she be so kind as to come into
the office, Mr.. Binker?' turning to the
oyerseer.
81 have no doubt she WILL" the latter
said.
Request your mother to Go So" !aor-
ace said to Binker, "and you, Leor, &c
to the kitchen and get supper. Come
here half an hour from now"
eff you will excuse me, brother, Will
60 to my room. l believe the tragedy
| Of Richard III' will interest me more
than Icons melodrama," E7ariste said
and mounted the stairway.
Oakfell lighted cigar and awaited
Mrs. Wyley and Leon in the Office.
CHAPTER Y.
rEoN'S O1TEST