The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-10-21
AN UNWORTHY SU|T0R,
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BY Ella r Pearce.

'""' uo Hot ike Nllfred Lang
ne IS man of whom we know little
but l never tried to Influence vou
father. Bu. what is Wilfred Lang +,
your" :
The deepening flush on the girl.
eheeks, the downcast eyes. the silenc,
ttat followed his question-all served
TO rouse the jealous passion in tht
mans heart.
You have seen him lately: you wish
10 see him again." he said. tiercelv
Eva, is 1t possible you really care fo,
mat mans society: Do not trife with
me! Have You promised to see him
again.
You have 10 right to ask answered
Eva, cresting her head.
i have a right" he said. more
than that orbid it.'
Eva faced him in sudden. girlish pas
sion.
i deny that you have a right to die
tate to me. | shall d. just as plea se,'
Lon Swarton rose. pale and deter
mined; the affair was beginning to as.
sumo a serious aspect. He felt that
he was injured, defied. and that an
other man had usurped his place in
Eva's neart.
You deny that have a right" no
"epeated. DO you mean, .hen. that .
am nothing to you? that this smooth
tong.ed fashion plate has come be-
tween us?'
"Oh. abuse him. cried Eva, with
hystercal little laugh. "Nr. Lang
would never be as rude to me as You
are now-he is gentleman
And you love him" said Lon. now
at white heat. VERY well. reIin-
qush all claims in his favor, Good
bye"
The next instant lie was gone, and
the front door closed with a clang.
Eva leaned her head upon her hands
ana broke into bitter weeping: then
she. rose, with flashing eyes and glow
ing cheeks.
well, let him co. she thought. "He
IS tyrant; he had no right to treat
ME so.''
In this same mood she met Wilfred
Lang the next day. and his gallant.
hattering manner did much to soothe |
Ter and make her resent her old lovers
larshness more than ever.
Lon Swarton did not return to the
|une house. Some one said he had |
gone away. Mr.. June was not aware
II the quarrel, nor did he know that
lis daughter was daily meeting the
nan he disliked.
Eva felt her lovers desertion very
ieenly. but she tried to persuade her
elf that it was for the best.
The glamour Of fascination was upon
er. Never had Wilfred Lang been
lore devoted. more entertaining: final.
he told her Of his love, and won her
onsent to a marriage.
MY father, Wilfred, had other plans
or me, you know, and do not dare
ell him now. l wish you could gain
is favor"
so will but at present I am not in
position for that" replied Lang. "It
'ould be easier if we were married,
va; he would soon forgive us them
do you think 500" she asked.
Il know so. We must get married at
nee. Let us make a romance of if.
ear. 1t will not DE- to have him know .
'r While. You must meet me some
mere. where we will not be seen. and
e will be married, and start off on a
tile trip. That will give your father
me to consider. and when we return I
'erything will be satisfactory
Eva was very childish in her trust
nd the romance of the plan pleased J
er. ,
1t was settled that she was to steal ,
way from the house at night and meet s
sr lover at the corner beyond the es- /
te. Wilfred arranged everything for :
~ rA
Just AZ the clock in the library was !
'ining the hour of that night Eva 4
{. red The room. She had been !
ligs a 10 tprn on the side-door con-
ction with the burglar alarm. and | I
E heaA y d0St swung back noiselessly !
d letshey V out INTO the garden. !.
Papa NJ sula Act rest II be knew that I
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