Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-25


And what man. seeing this
And having human feelings. does not blush
And hang his head TO think himself unant
The book was closed upon his finger.
and with lowered eyes be poudered
these thoughts when the open doorway
was oiled by the generous figure OF
Mrs. Wyley.
Mr.. Oakfell. where Is Eyariste to
dayr she asked. 81 have not seen him
since morning"
HE went to attend the races at Man
sura. believe" Oakfeil replied.
You will not. hope" she said. set
ting herself comfortably In a rocker.
think me meddlesome II question the
propriety OF one so young frequentlng
such gatherings. where gambling. drink
Ing. profanity and sometimes homicide
are the features forbade them to
Binker. Evariste goes TO them so OF
ten" The old lady's manner eyinced
the sincerity OF her anxiety.
Il appreciate your interest and de-
sire you always to speak your thoughts
without restraint on any subject which
may concern my brother" said ,Oakfeil
In this instance, however, l think you
need have no apprehension. Horse rae
ing. you know. Is expressly encouraged
by our law, which puts betting at II
on an equal footing with other con.
tracts. 1t has received the countenance
OF our best citizens and has thus had
Its responsibility preserved Were such
as Evariste to absent themselves the
turf would soon degenerate TO q mere
gambling affair and contest of chilean.
cry. So long as honor rules the track
the excitement is healthfui to men.
nave no misgiving of Evaristp He Ia
thoughtful and prudent beyond his
years. has a perfect control over him
self. which envy him. and mis- spirit is
too high and proud to yield TO tow
temptation or to be led by an unworthy
example My faith in him is perfect.
ana love him as II be were my son."
How blessed he is To have such a
brother" said Mrs Wyley. her fears
Tor the one forgotten in her admiration
OF the other
here be Is now" exclaimed Oak
fell. rising anu going to the door WAS
there ever such little man hrauty A.
her And be is so free from vanit,
that do not believe he. Is at all nwar,.
of his good looks"
Evariste had aIi-htp6 from his foam,
ing horse at the gate aud having
thrown the bsidle 10 negro toy was
Walking up the brcked path to the.
house with the easy step and calm air
or one returning from a short and
ieisurely stroll In shady grove. his
regular breathing bptraylny no sign of.
the hard run OF II miles he bad given
the painting beast now being led To th,
stables And Horace's tribute OF nm
consciousness of self was scarcely sus
tanned 10y the faultlessly lifting suit
unlocked collar and fashionahly nj
Justed neckscarf. the dainty shoes and
carefully oiled locks resting on his
shoulders IN glossy black roll And
suspicion OF dandiness might have
had confirmation in the delicate per-
fume scattered from his handkerchief
as he passed 1t across his brow.
How was the sport today, my boy?"
Horace asked cheerily as Evariste en-.
tered the room.
zone excellent half mile race between
Quillebert's Charlotte Corday and
Judge Elgees Belle Cheney" said Ev-
ariste. The others were only ordl-
nary"
How was the bettingT
Quite brisk. The odds were In IA
vor Of Belle Cheney. took Charlotte
Corday and won $50. She came In by
a neck. Leonidas Latioleis backed the
Eltaa nj H.Ncs
Galotte parted with some Of his tithes
on the same risk. Somebody told FL
gee that his jockey had been tempered
with by Quillebert, and be swore he
would Kill them both IL the charge
could be proved. For time it looked
as If some blood might be let, but
friends interfered, and the matter
quleted down"
"Who rode Charlotte Corday?" Hor.
ace inquired.
"Quillebert's yellow boy Leon. By
bert got into boastful vein when his
mare came in winner. He said he had
set In to beat Belle Cheney and knew
from the beginning he would do it and
declared that when he made up his
mind to 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 ii was not you thar
did 1t. Father Galotte asserted it was
you; that he had 1t on good authority.
Quillebert was stunned. He had never
suspected that you had hand in that.
He became furious and l believe was
about to relieve himself of some I'M
complimentary remarks about you
when he caught my eye looking steadi-
ly at him and concluded TO bottle his
rage. But never saw so ferocious an
expression settle upon a mans counte-
nance as that which came over Guile
bert's as he turned away. l fear he is
youremortal enemy from this time on
Beware of him, brother"
He is bad man and hurtful to the
community" said Oakfell. ''but he is a
coward and need not be feared, only
watched. | very much regret nv name