Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-29

ed Frank after they were
S seated in Albert's room and
lE2EG9) were smoking fraternal
pipes. "You look as If you had lost
your best friend"
Il did, last Jule, as you know" was
the rather sad answer, land on top
Of that l hate myself for one or two
things-for instance, the escapade we
INDUCED in the other night, and be-
ing Frye's slave, for another"
Il am sorry for the first" responded
Frank. 1T was my fault that you were
coaxed into it. I won't do 1t again, l
assure you. Don't worry over it, my
boy. 1t wasn't anything serious; only
just little after theater fun and hear
ing those sporty girls talk slang"
Eyes, and spending q lot Of money
for very poor fun" replied Albert II
don't think any better Of myself for do
ing 1t, do you?"
."Oh, / don't think about 1t one way
or the other" answered Frank. Il
have 80 much time to kill, and that's
no worse than any other way"
"Well, of course it's all right, and as
you do not think any the less Of your
self for doing it there is no harm," re-
piled Albert. "Only I do, and so it Is
worse for me than for you.
"Now, you have a mother and sisters
who think well of you, no doubt. How
would you have felt to have had any
one of them peep in that night and see
what manner Of company you were In ?
My mother is in her grave, but maybe
she could ser where l was and with
whom l was that evening, and the
thought makes me feel mean. have a
sister, one Of the purest and sweetest
little women God ever blessed the earth
with, and not for all that l can earn
in one year would l have her know
what a. foolish thing did. For two
days I was so ashamed of myself felt
miserably."
Frank sat in stupefled silence at his
friends outburst. IF l had imagined
you were going to feel that way, old
man." he said at last, II would never
have urged you to 60 with me. never
will again. assure you"
"Oh. 1 am as much to blame as you"
observed Albert. 81 went willingly,
but after it was all over was sorry
did. 1 am no prude. I enjoy little
excitement and don't mind social
evening with a few friends, but it
doesn't pay to do things you despise
yourself for the next day."
But" put in his friend, with a
quizzical look. do you know you are
preaching sermon, and rather like
1t, too? 1t sets me thinking. As for
such girls as we wined, don't care a
rap for them. If could find any other
and better amusement they might 60
hang for all care. I try tennis and
golf with fellows and girls in our set,
but that Is tame sport. l 60 to 'func-
tons once in awhile, and If I dance
twice with q pretty girl who has no
dot mother glares at me and says I've
no family pride. Most Of the girls
talk silly nonsense that wearies fel-
low, and the more passe they are tie
worse they gush. The only thing I
really enjoy is yachting. and then I
have trouble to find good fellows VINO
have time to 60 with me. Once In
awhile / get disguised with myself
and wish had to work for living.
Albert looked surprised. Was it pos
sible that this young and handsome
fellow, with dark brown honest eyes,
curly black hair and garb and manner
of refinement. who never had known
what it was to work, really wanted to
earn his own way in the M's'ld, just
from sheer ennui?
ut seems to me you have everything
to be thankful for, Frank" Albert said
at last in a detected tone-"a kind IA
ther, good home, plenty Of friends, 0
nice yacht, all the money you want
and nothing to do. With me it is diff
ferent. Would it bore you if l unload
ed a little Of my history?
Not Bit" answered Frank. u
would really like to hear it"
"Well," continued Albert, "when We
were at college l was little too prout
to let you know was the only son of
Door widow who was denying herself
every luxury to educate me. but it wa:
a fact. After we separated l tutoret
some, read law and was admitted tt
the bar. 1 opened al office in my ma
tive town and wasted year waiting
for clients, while l read novels. sketch
ed and fished to pass the time. Las
June my mother died and left my sis
ter and me an old house that has beer
in the family over century. few
acres Of meadow lands and maybe S2o'
in debts. Then l wrote to you. wa
more than grateful for the chance yol
obtained for me to work for even sucl
q man as Frye. l am paying thoS
debts as fast as can, and my sister i
helping by teaching in a croSsroa'
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