The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-03-06
NUMBER 10.

Wuy, now uIO you KnOWg' she ask.
ed with start.
"Dr, Woodman has just received an
important letter from him. dated here.
and he asked my advice about it."
oh
Where's NanT' Stuart asked, with
sudden anger in spite Of his effort to
keep COOL
why, she's giving little box party
at the theater tonight
And our mutual friend, John C.
Calhoun Bivens. is presiding?'
why. Jim. how could yon he 40
absurd?" she protested Indignantly.
I've been saving money for a month
to give Nan this chance to return
some cOurtesies she has received from
rich friends. ! need MFR. Kirens mon
ey to pay the rent of this big house.
But any attention on his part t. Nan
would be disgusting to me- beyond
measure"
Yet he's the sensation In high
finance inst now" Stuart said with
an unconscious sneer. They say he's
destined to become multi million
aire,"
Come. come jim. it's not like yon
| to be nasty to me- You know as we'll
as ! do his origin in North Ganlina.
His people are the veriest trash He
was at college with you"
"And how did you know thatT'
mot from You, of course You've
| never mentioned his name in vonr life.
He told me. He thinks you are going
York And ! told him we'd known
that for long time"
| Stuart turned his head to hide a
smile.
but Of course he's not in Mans So
cial set told her the day hr came
that we would treat him politely. hut
draw the line strictly on any efforts
he may make to pass the limits Of ac-
quaintance."
A carriage stopped at the door.
There's Nan now" the mother ay-
claimed. rising to go. I'm l"av" rMi
to surprise her jim"
Stuart heard the carriage door siam.
and in D,oment the girl he loved
stood in the hall. the joy Of an even
ing's perfect happiness shining in her
great dark eyes. He watched her
moment unObseryed as she laid aside
her Opera cloak and stood before the
big mirror proudly and calmly survey
ing her figure. Never had her bea;lty
seemed to him 50 dazzling The smile
was "le of conscious power. The cor
ner~ Of the full sensnOus lips curved
the slightest bit as the smile faded and
| gl,.all of something like cruelty fash
ed from the depths OF her eyes US her
head lifted
Stuart, unable to wait longer. was
about to spring to her side when she
caught the flash Of his laughing face in
the mirror and turnp'l
.'Oh. you rascal. 10 surprise mo like
thisr she cried with Joyous laughter.
I'm all yonr pride and vanity
You can't help being i little vain
yourself. Jim. any more 'ian | can
You know you're Il stunning ioaking
fellow These Yankee girls Ill tnve
you ut first sight the tall straight,
sinewy figure. strong and swift III rv,
cry movement. the timely thiselIed
face. the deep set dark brown eyes
under their heavy brows. that hia
nasterfui jaw and firm mouth
Stuart suddenly took her in his arms
and kissed her into silence
Hush. Nan | don't like the way
YOU say that
why? Am | too modesty'
mo, too deliberate and coldiy mis-
i. tresS OF Yourself. | wish you loved me
.. little more unanimously NJ | dc
you.'
"Weii, let me whisper then thu, youl
return tonight has made a perfect end
ing to q perfect day Oh Jim. I.v'
cen 10 happy tonight. Seated in tha
big stage box | felt that was some
body This Is the first really dcten
dress I've ever had in my life
And yon are proud and happy
Proud for your sake. Jim. yes: am
! happy In your love
Stuart's face ciouded and he turned
, away. startled for the first time by
strange similarity In the tone Of Man,
: voice to her mothers
The painful impression was sudden
~ broken by quick touch Of Nan'
hand Oh his arm
"Oh. Jim. I'm glad you came a da
! earlier. I've something to tell so'
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