Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18


that was awaiting them. and after
grace by the priest the three. played at
knife and fork In the manner OF men
blessed with good health and quiet con
sciences.
who else Of Avoyelles came on the
boat SIR. HoraceT' inquired valsin.
DIR De Roux, Constant Qulllcbert
and leouldas Latiolais"
Constant. | hear has carried to the
supreme court that unhappy lawsuit
between himself and I-ai.olais." said
Father Grhe. Ill is a great r'ty that
such disputes should arse between
neighbors and greater pity that they
should be- prolonged
III is deplorsbIe," said Oakfell. that
In Christian country the very posi-
biiity OF such a dispute "a that should
exist but there is no longer any law
suit between those two ntighhors Ii
was settled last night in a manner both
unique and impressive" He described
how the price OF human life bad been
liquIdatcd by the hazard of cards un.
der the inspiration of whisky
Most lamentably un-Christian." said
Father Grhe. Il am especially sorry
that l.eonidas Latlolais was party to
such an act He is a good man at
heart bis intentions are right. but he
Is In some things weak. very weak
At times am grievously distressed by
apprehensions OF misfortune to his
granddaughter. Estelle AS her guard.
ian he controls her Inheritance. and
while I know his love for her Is little
less than q worship. yet his yielding
nature Is continuing menace to her
interests"
Your fears are In all probability cor
rect" Oakfell observed "Latiolais' i'm
providence may be hurtful to his grand
child In the dissipation OF the estate
which she should inherit from him, but
he could not without gross dishonesty
imperil that which she derives from
her mother. and Latiolais. am sure. Is
honest
Certainly be means TO be-" said
Father Grhe. II trust my fears will
never be justified by the event But
speaking Of Estelle. my son. must
give you a bit OF news which probably
has not reached you since you have
been at the capital The new bell pre-
! sented to the church by our good
friends at Bordeaux arrived from
France last week and will be christen
ed the tlrst Saturday after Easter. On
the Thursday before a fair Is to be held
at the Mansura schoolhouse 20 raise
money TO pay the expenses of bringing
the bell from New Orleans and to
build and paint a new beIfry. At the
- IL IN 80 81 a.
elected. and quite n spirited contest is
being waged by a number OF our girls
who are ambitious OF that honor Es-
teile has been persuaded to enter the
competition. and I am afraid her era nd
fathers absence In New Orleans has
not improved her chances OF winning
She IL too modest and tlmId to canvass
for herself. and. while I ought not to
be partisan OF any In the race. yet
grteye 10 think that Estelle should sur
fer for the want OF a champion"
is II too late for a champion to be
OF service to her?" asked Oakfell.
by no means"
What Is the mode OF electionT'
Each vote must be accompanied by
81 The candidate In whose name the
greatest number OF dollars are con
tributed Is elected godmother to the
bell" the priest explained.
The candidates are, OF course, all
young girlsT queried Oakfen.
"Oh. certainly" replied the priest
mo matrons are admitted"
"How many candidates are there?"
six. The lists were closed last Sun.
day"
Then" said Oakfell. though have
not had the pleasure OF meeting Mile
Latielais since her return from the con,
vent, suppose she is now regarded
STIts e.. ysITnS LADY LADY will BE- her &C,
Of tAs polls, but, Of course. incognito to
her"
"Goodr' exclaimed Valsin, az win
give you five votes for Estelle to begin
with"
Steady. my good friend" said the
priest. mo voter can cast more than
one ballot"
We'll, viii give my own vote" per-
sisted Valsin, land get four others.
will be good for ave anyhow. polled
five votes for Mr.. Horace to go to the
legislature, and can poll that number
for his candidate for the bell christen-
Ing"
Thank you, valsin," said Oakfell.
sour present candidate Ia more deserv-
ing than the other and less likely to
disappoint you"
How sor' asked Valsin. when
have you disappointed me?"
when voted against the antieman-
cipation bill. | am afraid" replied Oak
fell
Not by jugfulr' declared Valsin.
''But you would have done so If you
had voted for that bill. What! l paid
my own money for old Alonzo and old
Jeanne and l cannot set them free if
want? / could have thrown my money
into the bayou, Then why cannot
free my negroes, for whom / paid my
money? No. sir. You voted right, like
real man. and honor you for it"
And so do 1. my young friend" said
the priest, land advise every man