Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-18
But George seemed charmed and wholly

George enthusiastically, as they walked
toward his hotel. You're in great luck,
old chap"
A carriage ride was arranged for the
following day, and a right jolly one II
was. George apparently could not re-
strain his satisfaction at the approach
ing marriage, and his enthusiastic ad-
miration for Lolela. The two brothers
went to the theater that night to see
her perform. II was about as bad as 1t
could be, but George could see no haw
in Lorela's acting.
"If she only had a decent part and
some sort of support she's be a won-
der" he exclaimed.
He was to return to the city the fol-
lowing day, he had announced. But
when Burton went around to see MN
of he found George In bed, not feeling
at all well. he said. The doctor ian old
college mate of George's) came while
Burton was there. He looked grave
and declared that George must not
think of going back to the city FOR a
fortnight at least. His nerves were
badly upset and he needed quiet ana
rest. George acquiesced impatiently'
About this time a new figure APP
peared on the scene. a smooth, we'll
dressed. handsome man Of 30 or 3S. lie
spent money so freely as to attract at
tention at once. He appeared in a box
at the Lyceum and was evidently smlt-
ten deeply with the charms OF Lorela
Furman. He sought and obtained an
introduction, and night after night sent
her flowers at the climax of her part.
He was courteous and gentlemanly ana
managed to see much of her.
II was whispered about that he was a
millionaire broker from the great
metropolis, and that he had come on
business. but remained because smitten
with the charms of Lolela Furman.
Percy Wright was his name.
Burton heard and saw all these things
and came to George in a jealous rage.
George laughed at his Jealousy.
Pooh, pooh," said he. Trust the girl.
She's true blue and | know it. Actresses
can't help receiving admiration and
flowers and all that sort of thing. What
is the mans name?'
Percy Wright replied Burton.
George looked grave. Percy
Wright?" he exclaimed. "Why, he's
one of the richest and most powerful
men in the city. Wen have to look into
this"
On the following day he insisted on
rising and calling on Miss Furman.
you certainly cannot mean to
throw BERTHE over because this richer
sutton appears" he said sternly. You
know of course that Percy Wright never
would marry you. He is only amusing
himself"
She tossed her head and her black
eyes flashed. "He has proposed al
ready, and on paper, too" she said.
waving an envelope t~rlumphantly.
But | have not answered 1t yet"
But" pleaded George, you will not
break Berries heart, will you? He Is
so wrapped up in you. | know you are
too good a woman to throw a boy over
even if he has only twelve hundred q
year, and marry a man twice your age
because he happens to be a millionaire
Twelve hundred a year." she ex-
claimed. "Why, he told me he was
worth four thousand a year securely in
vested"
George smiled deprecatingly. I'm
afraid he stretched it a little" he said.
"And there have been some losses we
haven't told him Of"
but surely it was not on account
OF his income you were going to marry
him." he continued, sternly,
NO" she faltered. but there must
be some way to live, you know. He
can't earn anything to speak of for
years"
When Burton heard the result of the
conversation from George he was furi-
Gus. and nothing George could do could
prevent him from rushing off post haste
to see her. The interview was short
and sharp. The tempers OF both blazed
and the result was that on the following
day Burton received his engagement
ring back with a terse note breaking
the engagement.
George was all sympathy and indig-
nation. He insisted that BERTHE should
accompany him to the city at once, and
that they should take a long trip
abroad together, one to learn to forget,
the other to regain his strength.
The strange thing about 1t Is that
from that day to this nobody has seen
Percy Wright, Lorela received a few
letters from him after he returned to
the city, but after the departure Of the
Grays for Europe these ceased, and the
most vigilant search of Lolela's lawyers
failed to locate him.
81 thought he was a deep 'un,' said
she, "and | am a fool"