The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-23
AN UNWORTHY SUITOR.
BY Ella r pearee.

Q tT . lifted his hat in courtly.
4 - debonair fashion.
Ior Until tomorrow" he
said, softly. with a deep.
render glance that made the girls
cheeks turn TO Il deeper pink.
Eva closed the gate. and walked
briskly to the steps of the oldfash-
ioned mansion that stood in the
midst of spacious, well-kept ground.
Once the June estate lad been well
in the suburbs. but now the growth
OF the town had almost overtaken il.
From the wide balcony one could see
rows of dwellings. and at the corner
an enterprislng builder was erecting
large block Of dats; but the old house
and grounds remained as they had
been for many years.
AS Eva stepped across the threshold
OF her home, an elderly man advanced
from an adjacent room.
WAS that Lon 18th you" he asked.
mo, papa replied Eva. turning
toward the stairs.
wait Il minute" said her father.
with a show of irritation. "Who was
it?"
Eva looked down as she answered.
"Mr Lang. He met me in the city"
Mr. June's brow clouded.
81 do not like that Wilfred Lang I
wish you 10 have nothing to do with
him" he said. 81 don't like that
smooth, hypocritical way Of his: he
doesn't appear to me Ike a gentle
man."
"Oh. papa. how can you say sol"
protested Eva. His manners are ir-
reproachable."
"Oh, l know he's handsome and
dresses we'll" said the other: but
don't like hm--thats enough. He will
never be welcome in my house, re-
member that"
AS Eva descended the stairs her eyes
hllLi with tears at her fathers un-
usual harshLess.
"Such injustice.' she thought "But
it is partly Ions fault; he has prelu-
diced papa. | shall hate him if he
continues to interfere with me. wish
he were not coming tonight"
Nevertheless, she arrayed herself
that evening in q most becoming cos
tune Of rose and black. and fastened
spray of-fiowers coquettlshly in her
dark hair; then. to prove her complete
Indifference 10 her expected caller. she
seated herself at the piano and began
singing a popular song. although she
heard his footsteps along the hall
Lon Swarton approached, but Eva,
with persistency. kept on singing
verse after verse. till at last he bent
over her and laid his hands upon the
little fingers touching the keys.
"Oh, is it you?' she said. alrlly,
wheeling about. How mean Of you
to interrupt me-"
How long would you have me
watt" asked her visitor. 81 like 10
hear you sing, Eva. but I wanted at
least to be made welcome"
Lon Swarton was tail, dark and dig
pihed; his serious face and quiet man
ner We're decided contrast to the
blond. effeminate beauty and dashng
ways OF Wilfred Lang
lie never liked to find Eva in this
teasing rebelllous mood he was no
triaer himself and lately he had begun
10 fear that the girl be loved was
drifting away from him
Il don't know whether you are well
come or not" said Eva. with little
toss Of her dainty head "G am vexed
with you, Lon. You have known me o
long time, and dare say feel much in-
terested in my welfare, but you pre-
sumo too much on our friendship when
you try to prejudice my father against
my friends"
What are you talking aboutT" asked
her companion. quietly.
About Wilfred Lang. Papa has for
bidder him the house, and it Is your
fault" replied Eva. HE believes
everything You say. and when you tell
him that Wilfred Lang is not a gentle
man. or fit company for his daughter,
of course he takes your word for It,"
Eva. you are unjust" said Lon. 81
admit that | do not like Wlfred Lang.
He is man Of whom we know little.
but / never tried TO influence your
father. But what IN Wilfred Lang 10
your"
The deepening aush on the girls
cheeks, the downcast eyes, the silence
that followed his questlon-al served
to rouse the jealous passion in thu
mans heart.
''You have seen him lately; you wlsl
to see Him againp he said. fiercely
EVA. Is II possible you really care FOL
that mans society? DO not trife Will
me! Have you promised to see hin
agninw
"You have no right to ask" answered
Eva. crestlng her head.
Il have a right" he said. "Mor'
than that--I orbid itv'
Eva faced him In sudden, girlsh pas
sion.
II deny that you have right to die
tate to me. shall do Just as pleaser
Lon swarton rose. pale and deter
mined; tue affair was beginning TO as
sumo q serious aspect. He felt tia
he was injured. dehed. and that an
other man had usurped bis place Ii
Eya's neart.