The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-04-28
Love
and Graft.


| acquaintance.
This second meeting caused him to
| think seriously OF the matter and in
| the morning he cautiously led UP to
the subject during a conversation with
Jerrard. Without touching directly on
| what he had Witnessed, Evison was
| enabled by a little diplomacy to draw
ont Jerrard 1t was very evident
| that the latter intended TO keep his
| new friendship q secret for he stated
| that he had been otherwise employed
| Oh the evenings that Eyison had seen
him at Erkon Beacon
The rest OF the conversation only
plunged Jerrard deeper and deeper in
70 the mire, although he was quite
unconscious Of 1t. However, it left
Eyison strongly determined to watch
his fellow-clerk's movements, for he
began to feel that there was some
treachery afoot
During all this time Evison was
growing every day TO care mora and
more for Dorothy Perrin, until at last
he found it impossible to keep it to
himself. He saw Dorothy frequently.
and on every occasion his passion be-
came more intense He found it very
hard 10 refrain from telling all to her,
but out Of feelings of respect 10 his
employer he deemed it his duty t.
speak 10 Mr. Perrin first.
Accordingly Arthur managed to set
alone with his chief one evening after
the other CLERKS had gone. and i'm
mediately began to breach the sub /
jet
Il want to ask a great favor of Won. I
sir. he commenced, ana then paused. /
The fact is. | want-er-" he paused +
again, for, although he had definitely
decided beforehand what to say. the
words failed him at the suspicious mo-
ment
My dear fellow" said Mr.. Perrin.
for Evison was a great favorite with
him, If | can possibly help you will,
but | hardly know yet what you are
in need Of. Is it money!"
NO, SIR" cried Evison, his face
flushing: I-er-I want to get mar
ried"
"Oh. is that it," returned Mr.. Per-
rim, cordially, I'm pleased to hear it:
who is the LADY,"
Well | haven't spoken to her yet:
don't know whether it is advisable"
Why net? She will be a lucky
=irl, in my opinion"
I'm glad you think So sir. con-
inued ETison, because it is your
laughter | want
on" MI PERKINS, face assumed Il
cry different expression. He became
thoughtful, and gazed meditatiyely at
he papers before him. Arthur waited
Il trepilatiOn tor some moments, un- !
il at last NJ. Perrin began TO speak.
I'm sorry, my boy, he said, bat {
t cannot be, Forgive ne for saying
t, Arthur. but have other views Tor
Dorothy"
Il suppose YOU mean my position
: not good enough?" said Evison. bit
erly. h
Not exactly that, Arthur" replied
IT. Perrin, but" He became silent
Then I suppose it is useless, sir?"
Il am afraid so, my boy"
And SO they settled matters without /
roaming of consulting Dorothy. a
Arthur Eyison left Mr. PeTrins Of
ce and went out into the cool even |
lg air. The decision of his chief at q
scted him considerably; he felt a
loking sensation, his brain was whirl- a
lg and everything around seemed to u
ance before his eyes. d
He must go away fl IN W. Yes. t.
lere was no doubt OF that; he could tt
OF live so near to Dorothy and know
Il the while that she could never be &c
nything to him He decided that he W
ould ask Mr.. Perrin to let him go to tt
lie firms Office in London and take Sc
, an appointment there. OF
All the while he was stumbling for tF
ard through the twilight, crossing
J unfrequented part of the common til
hich led to Erkon Beacon. Presently by
: sat down by clump of furze and
gain commenced to think over his Sc
ldden misery. At that moment the
ind carried the murmur of voices to
him. Presently the speakers drew he
,ar, and EvisOn distinguished the al
,ices of Walter Jerrard and Morti- he
er. the clerk in the employ of Josiah
'ey. AS they passed by Evison's re- ha
eat, Jerrard was speaking.
That will be it, them he was say oil
g. You meet me at the back door
Ilston lane at 10 o'clock tomorrow hi
ght, and I'll let you in. You can ov
t the tender and" their voices died fd
,ay.
Arthur jumped to his feet and stared
to the gloom after the retreating fig q
es We
Ten o'clock tomorrow night? The If