The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

f~~~~ e%@fe "aot was q idCl, Nll6. DtI
nam was placed in an embarrassing pc
sition. There were times when sh,
was really In need of money.
Mrs. Denham had a niece. Sh,
hadn't legally adopted her. but tn,
niece was one of the family, and wa.
toid almost every other day that she
was to inherit what the aunt nigh
leave at her death That is, she would
inherit II she was nice and good and
married the man the aunt should Sc
iect for her Otherwise garnet and
starvation must stare her in the face.
II was not curious that Miss Ethel
Lynn. the niece, fell in love at nine
teen Win one of the very chaps her
aunt held In adherence and was eter-
naily lecturing her about and seeking
TO guard her from.
Earl Manning had very slim patri-
mony. but he was hopeful and ambi-
uous, and at twenty-three the world
was before him. He would have been
very foolish not to fall in love with a
handsome girl who cared more for the
man than the money.
Miss Ethel had been very sly in this
love affair. Her aunt's opinions neces-
STATED 1t. The engagement was to go
On and on and on until Earl had ac-
cumuiated cool million, and then
tney would appear before the aunt and
ASK ner consent. Meanwhile, in pub
nc, they must act as If they didn't
care snap for each other.
This was how Mr.. Blum came into
the fray. Mr.. Blum was a bachelor
OF forty. He was short and pudgy
fae was without hair on the top of his
mead. He wore four diamond rings on
tne myers of his right hand. and
tnree on the fingers of his left. He
wore other diamonds. with here and
there ruby.
MIR. Blum sometimes soueezed into
society lie was supposed to be
oahker, but as matter of fact be
nao loaned society money on its Jewel. |
~ SO often that society couldn't exact. |
~ turn him out OF doors. II was even
whispered In society that Mr.. Blum |
was great catch. but at the same |
u"e ne had very poor luck getting /
caught. e
mis- Dennam was introduced to Nh.
Blum. Mr. Blum was Introduced 70
MISS Ethel Lynn. In three minutes
Mr. Blum had made ep his mind TO
De winner. In hail that time Mis-
Ethei mad made up her mind 10 detest
him. Within four weeAs. bacAed by the
5000 aunt. MIR. Blum piolo-ed The
.souns iaay announced hei self TOO
young to know her own mind. and
begged tor time. This was ve..y wise
IN ner. 1t was much better tnan tears.
threats. protestations and garnet and
a crust.
July came. and AIRS. Dennam moved
down to her manor house on the
sound She would NV. .on.
where. but there was bum He was
20 De invited down with a Jew others
Tor q month Tor reas ons 90 obv.o,s
that they stick out lie kno. : ON
log.
iAe question now was. vii. re wa.
Earl Manning? lie hau co., ,iv.
sne within a mile OF MIS-. Denham's !
country pace. and 1. - Ca, 20 en-.
iist cousin in serves. a. Den.
nam and MIR. Manning haa mel. hu,
lney mad not been ia.'tuai.y attracted
Soe would have seen an, starr ,or
Texas before inviting him to the
manor
r'nei was poor 4te.e g.r. O. nine
Teen ID the hams O. a.. ambitious
aunt. who was looKlng al Inc money
'iae. and OF Mr. BldA.. @no was ,ool,.
ng at ali sides. One rs.son he want. v
~ young wie an. u n..Lu. ome one c
VAS to show her OF al the seyentv- ii
ive-cent table hote dinner where he b
ook his meals. There met oe n,o,.
ing ana schenine al4 in this the b
over could give .itt.e AID IL was a n
l,isefabie THE Until Dlgnt idea n
anne. Then. al sto.eu lnterv,ew b
Hiss Ethel said: =
Earl. your brother nas a motor n
'oat and have sai.boat' Il
Yes" :,
NY aunt has never teen in one lie
Sei'ner mas Mr. Bum. am going el
take them out 1t may be tomor.
o", ana II may not be Tor three DAYS 81
VIII be when the wind is in the east
nu the morning loudly. II will be for te
gu 10 nave your boat ready and be on b,
be watch" :.
II you take Blum out it will on. i'd
ourage him." replied the Jealous dc
Dung man.
viii IT? That's all young MAJ la
nows."
Hell feel romantic and talk ahon. N
he whispering waves and all that" ~
"Oh. he will?9 ~
"And-and--" ~
ana you 40 Just as tell you. 81
men you see my boat in distress you
'me OUT to her Don't be in too big a &c
lrry TO save us. want the situation hi
strike IN on my aunt and Mr.. Blum so
ne more 1t strikes in the better for err
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