The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-14

lie IOtIlu t1il lie ndu Gsllkeu Il great
| deal with Katherine, but never alone
| He was leaving.
Il am very glad you came" she said
brightly. "You will come again.
| And | am glad certainly shall"
| Then it was he thought he caught &
question fickering momentarily in her
eyes But the question. if there ut I'LL
save in bi: imagination, was gone be
fore he coHiI make sure.
He was silent during the drive home
ward. and Iiaig. busiiy hunlming the
pilgrims chorus mntf did not try t"
interrupt his thoughts.
Haig's parting shot us they separated
was. Now I've shown you the way.
go up there often. You'll he Il brighter
and nobler man for it"
John went. not often and always in
Haig's company. it is true, but often
enough to keep burning brightly the
fires within him.
If Johns love affairs remained in
statu quo those of another advanced
at least 70 climax Amid the cares
of banking and truSteeshipS War
rem Blake found time to contribute to
the gayety of the ridge-that is to say.
he was frequently to he found on the
Hampdcn terrace. an incOnspicuous.
often half forgotten listener to the
nimbIe gossip and balinagc. Had he
been more Obtrnsive it is probable that
h" would have been snubbed into stay
ing away. But one does not greatly
resent the attentions of a shadow. and
one day he proposed to Katherine and
was rejected.
why don't you marry John Dun,
meade:' lie asked abruptly
She turned Oh him angrily. War
rem. That is an
An impertincnce." he interrupted
again evenly You will allow me this
time I'm not likely to bother yo,
much again You We're in love with
him last summer And yon aren't ths
sort that forgets, Nor is he, | think
He will go further than any of us
he'll go better He is what you need
With me-with Gregg-you would III
merely a pleasant incident You know
that yourself | think you're fightin!
against that knowledge. Don't do it.
1t was the longest speech she had eve
heard from his lips
When they were nearing home sh'
turned to him again, Il didn't know
you and he were friends"
I'VE are not he replied simply
HE doesn't care for me-
You are mistaken about him ant
could plead for him when you Oh
call that fine. Warren!" she ende
impulsively.
I'm thinking of you.' he sai(
''Since l can't have what | want
want you to have what you need
When he left for more than an hou
she sat- chin cupped in one hand. ga;
- ing out over the green hills. Ono
. Its just jumble.'' she sighet
= "What I want. wish l weren't 50
l wish he She did not indicat
= what she wished. and she was not r,
ferring to Warren Blake.
-
. Senator Murchell. after several week
absence. had returned to his leg
o. residence" On his roundabout journt
"a homeward he had been interviewed
= many reporters concerning Il rumore
revolt in the. organization
,, 4 few days after the senator's r
j., turn New Chelsea was visited by
monarch. But he came incOgnito. vii
H. a notable absence Of regal splendor. I
b Silas Hicks. at the station. appeared
-, short. square whiskered. alert man wi
N. asked to be taken to Senator Murchel
home.
hn Senator's out to the farm Silas I
In sponded in the omniscience Of hac
nd men.
bo Then take me to the farm
hs Arrived at the farm, he received q
I'D other command-to wait A hired M
for was repairing a broken place in t
! fence. From him royalty demanded
iii know the whereabouts Of the prii
,s. minister and was told to seek him
-. the potato patch.
In the middle of the potato patch
,.v visitor beheld the figure of his minist
nlo arrayed in pair Of the hired NAL
,th Ovcralls and il straw hat of enOrmO
m, brim, busily hoeing. Toward this tt,
s,O rural figure Sackett-for our monar
rec u 10 oihe' .l'h 'he p'es'en. -
great Atlantic railroad-made his W;
+o considerably to the damage of the vii
,er beneath his feet.
-, Careful" admonished the senat
,,y Walk between the hills"
,ch Sackett became more careful. III
hot are You. senator?"
an How're you, Sackett"
IN Their hands met. to part instantly
Oh. What" Sackett demanded. ''is
IN. matter with Sberrod?"
"He wants too much" Murchell
,ou swered briefly.
ker was talking 10 MN Iast week.
ted Murchell turned on him suddel
,ess Told you ! ought to get down Fl
act the head of the organization. didn't
,en. Told you that Adelphia and the 81
cca. City are turning against me. that
the wants to be governor and that the 81
hat people WANT "iio'e ~ iA' ~" -
,on senate. didn't he:'
aos "You fellows" Sackett exploded
ritably. had better settle your SOU
the Dies or you II give some ihceho'''f!
had chance to step in and raise Cain.
ohn trouble is Sherrod is close to the s.
ho City organization, and the Michigan
.e,p trying to get into the city The SCI
,;ny Of the royal irritation is out. A G.
.,-,. Ceting monarch is making ready to
,rha wade his dominion!