The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-16
THE ONE
SHE MARRIED



81 He had not always been gambler,
but in his early manhood had shown
sporting proclivities to such degree
that pretty Dollie Carter had refused
to marry him. At the time Doilie had
smother sutton and when she became
the wife CT Fred Stanhope the rage OF
Masterson was deep and suppressed.
Stanhope was apparently Of 2 very
different mold than his unsuccessful
rival, for he was regarded as an exem-
plary young man. A clerkship In
bank vouched for his business integri-
ty end an Identification with church
work established his moral character.
He was q likely catch, nevertheless
there were those Of Dollie's friends
who intimated that the dear girl had
given up her less conventional lover
with q smothered heart sob. However.
the wedding bells pealed merrily and
soon Fred and Dollie were ensconsed
In pretty little nat, evidently
. happy as two turtle doves.
having q future with prospects as fair
Is D summer day before them. Master
SON, with a few muttered threats, dis
appeared from her life and was seen
no more
This all happened seven years ago.
The mutability Of time brings about
many changes. What seemed to be the
golden fruit Of yesterday are but the
Dead Sea applies Of to-day. So it was
with the Stanhopes. Fred. the prom
Using young bridegroom on that happy
day Of the years past, the model. the
Immaculate, was no longer. Tempta-
lions that before his marriage had no
attractions for him seemed now to have
gained . mastery. His decentralization
had been gradual and even up to the
present time the world 1t large knew
little Of his failings. He was now tel
Ter In the bank and Is yet his employ
ers suspected nothing Of his secret dis
eipations.
There was one, however. who knew
Il Gil. The sparkle Of her eyes was
dimmed, the color Of her cheeks was
gone, there were the burrows Of care
aslAnt her forehead: she was not the
Dollie Of that wedding day seven years
ag0ne. A little child there was. gold
en-nafred miss Of four who had come
70 bless their union. and many night
n she lay cuddled In her mothers
arms she wondered why the tears
dropped from Mammals eyes just be-
cause papa had not come home"
OF late Fred's habits had become
more irregular than ever. He had
hAA. -be& ~u4~A< ha oa1laN . wtn-
Tim Of drink, though there were occa-
uioAal lapses Of over indulgence Of this
kind, but gambling was his mania.
OftAn Of late he had appeared ct the
faBk on time for duty without ever
having . wink Of sleep the night be-
1oge II Was his faculty for being able
PIT that kept him safe with the
metals.
the pace was growing faster.
hopes losses were making him
erate, something was bound to
pen soon. Strange - 1t may seem.
companion Of his midnight dissi-
lions Of late was Jack Masterson,
hce the rival for Dollie's hand. Mas
brson had developed into . cold. cal
eulating man Of the world, . gambler
of suave address and an intuitive
knowledge Of human nature 4 year
previous Fred had accidentally met
him ct = club Of questionable repute
and, being something Of = novice 1t
the time. he was more than pleased to
have Masterson take him under his
wing. It was from that night that the
youn3 hushandsa deacent sh0uld rally