Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1904-08-12

abe could see where I was and wit
whom l was that evening. and
thought makes me feel mean. have
sister, one OF the purest and sweetesM
little women God ever blessed the eartl
with. and not for all that can earr
In one year would l have her know
what foolish thing did. For two
days was 30 ashamed OF myself felt
miserabIy."
Frank sat In stupeied silence at his
friends cutburst "If l had imagined
you were going to feel that way. old
man." he said at last. II would never
have urged you to go with me. never
will again. assure you"
"Oh. am as much to blame as you,"
observed Albert. IL went willingly,
but after II was all over I was sorry
did. I am no prude. enjoy a little
excitement and don't mind a social
evening with few friends, but II
doesn't pay to do things you dcsplse
yourself for the next day"
But" put in his friend, with a
quizzlcal look. do you know you are
preaching a sermon, and rather like
II, too? II sets me thinking. AS for
such girls as we wined, don't care q
rap for them. II could hnd any other
and better amusement they might go
hang for all l care. try tennis and
golf with fellows and girls in our set.
but that Is tame sport. go to 'fuuc-
tons once in awhile, and II dance
twice with pretty girl who has no
Iok ii -
no family pride. Most OF the girls
talk silly nonsense that wearies n fell
low. and the more passe they are the
worse they gush. The only thing I
really enjoy is yachting. and then
have trouble to find good fellows who
have time to go with me. Once in
awhile l get disgusted with myself
and wish had to work for living"
Albert looked surprised. Was II 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 1t was to work. really wanted to
earn his own way In the world, just
from sheer ennuif
TO he thankful for, Frank" Albert said
at last In detected tone-"a kind fa-
ther, good home. plenty OF friends, n
Dice yacht. all the money you want
and nothing to do. With me it is diff
ferent. Would 1t bore you IL unload
ed little of my history?"
Not q bit" answered Frank. II
would really like TO hear It,"
"Well," continued Albert. when we
were at college | was little too proud
to let you know was the only son of
poor widow who was denying herself
every luxury TO educate me, but 1t was
fact. After we separated l tutored
some. read law and was admitted to
the bar. I opened nm Office In my ma
tive town and wasted year waiting
for clients. while read novels, sketch
ed and fished 10 pass the time. Last
June my mother died and left my sis
ter and me an old house that has -be0n.
in the family over a century, a few
acres OF meadow lands and maybe $500
In debts Then wrote to you. l was
more than grateful for the chance you
obtained for me to work for even such
a man as Frye. am paying those
debts as fast as l can, and my sister is
helping by teaching in q crossroad
schoolhouse and walking four miles
each day to do IT,"
"And I coaxed you to go out and
spend money ON couple of ballet
girlsr responded Frank regretfully.
SAY, old man." reaching out his hand
and clasplng Alberts, "if | had known
all this that evening l would Lave Bit
ten my tongue before asked you to go
with me-"
"That is all right" replied Albert. 'I
should have told you that night what
/ have told you now. but maybe l was
little ashamed to do So"
81 would like to see that brave Sis
ter of yours" said Frank after a pause.
"From what you tell me. she must be
! trump"
Albert made no answer. but going to
the mantel he took a framed photo
graph that stood there and handed it
to his friend. 1t wns picture of u
young girl with face like an artists
dream and eyes like two pansies.
| Frank gazed at 1t long and earnest.
| ly. "Your sister, l suppose" he said
at last, still looking at the face. ~
do not wonder you preached me the
sermon you have this evening. You
must be proud Of her"
When 1t came time for him to go
the two shook hands with warmer
clasp than ever, and when he was
gone the little room did not seem quite