The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-02-14

| presentable, introduce ] to her
friends as Mr.. So-and-Solom | met
at the beach, or otherwisvent lie
| to cover up what needs covering
Even from a worldly poif view. ly-
ing is to be indulged in. rarely as
possible. Besides q girhough she
needn't go out Of her wD stick I'd
for her principle, shoGldDack down
from it when, when
When she's caught wihe goods
laughed the girl. let melp you cut
with lay phrase. MOI are quite
right. I've known girls just what
you say. It's touch of If feminine
timidity that causes then do it. OF
course. as a matter of f.they don t
need to make ar. nxplann, one way
or the other, In thntroduce a
chance acquaid ynce.
I'm glad to see we ee so thor
oughly," said the man. ton turned,
for he did not like the :.
"The fiirt." Cclton tered, and
dropped a book from tnesk with a
loud noise.
1t had the desired effdor the man
slaughtered up. His ci,was burned
out, and he remarked The girl: "If
you'll excuse me III getresh cigar.
know tbs kinL , wanult I've for
gotten the name, SO hnnot order
from the waiter. You 1T mind be-
ing alone minute. do "
Certainly not" she |.
81 shouldn't thinkhe would
thought Cotton, as he wled her COM
panion go out Of the m.
Five, 10 minutes, pas, and he did
not return. Cotton sta look at the
girl. She was sitting ne at tie Ia
BILE, looking about heervously. for
the room was now fillalmost entire
ly with thirsty men. fteen minutes
passed, and two large :cimens of the
west entered, portIy red faced as
the indirect result of tunate mining
speculations. They srpached her ta-
Bile, the only one Wi vacant chairs.
Her nervousness incDed. She looked
embarrassed and velonely. Should
he OR should he rotColton debated.
Wasn't the game rth the candle,
anyway-cr rather snuffer? Just
time she glanced aim again. The
westerners were alyt there. He de-
cided.
Pardon me-" held, "but when a
girl is forced to w;alone in place
where it is rot WHY pleasant to be
without an escort
"You have good s. she interrupt
ed ccolly.
Then you ackEledge that they
haven't deceived + he replied, sit
ting down, for Il westerners had
turned away.
They have ot,he girl said, but
the conversation J took the liberty
of overhearing, liEhe chair you are
sitting in, was noneant for you
True" returneCoIton, nor was
the chair reservoir those broad, de-
parting backs froEolorado, if | mis-
toke not.
Thank you forat," said the girl
softening a bit. should thank you
for that. But you've done your duty
now-they are ge."
"Oh, no, my du is not done-they,
may return," saiColton.
But so may mEcort," the girl said
hurriedly.
"a touch of minine timidity,'
Cotton smiled. md you know you
two agree so WI he added, mock
ingly.
The girl ackndedged the touch by
shifting ground. But l haven't time
TO find cut if yo,re presentable," she
said.
"My ancestor came over in the
CON answered meekly
"Oh, everybod, did that" said she
your point" "lughed Cotton. But
my name is Stdish. That should
pass me-"
Il can hardlyelieve you," the gir,
retorted. "YouEould never need 9
John Alden"
Then they bot laughed. And from
q mutual laugh ere is no return.
Presently thestudent came back
and started to k pardon for his de-
lay. The girl .terrupted. Let ms
introduce to yoi she said, pausing te
watch Cotton ace, my friend Mr.
whom met last summer II
the White Mounins. Isn't it too bac
that he's got run right away t.
make horrid all? Mr.. Addington
Mr.. Standish."
Cotton brace to the shock, anc
said blandly: ''hm delighted to NEE
you, Mr.. Addinon. | wish you hac
been with US lassummer at the Craw
lord House."
THE Crawfoi House." exclaimed
Il hough Miss Bates al
ways went to Ithlehem.
Cotton backe off and gathered VI
lis letter. "Phaps it was Bethle
,em," he said, bk!ng straight into tn
girls face. "Oe meets so many girl
n a summer IDS hard to keep then
Differentiated"
Then he wenon his way.
Not long aft he might have beef
;een in his lo1y room writing to hi
college chum olthe unhoiy JOY OF hav
ng the last woi.-New York Times.