The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
He Followed tho Pillow and Sang.


Esther had called him brother, 1t was
plain to Arthur that the sweet girl had
said the word to comfort him.
Then also he realized that much in
expiation must be endured by him. He
felt that when the time came Hagar
would speak, and until then he was
bound to silence.
At Stanley hall and all throughout
Fairfax the news OF Esther's return
had gone abroad. The mystery Of her
coming as DR.. Lees adopted daughter
and the mystery of her sudden depar-
ture at his death added fuel to the
gossip that went through the country.
side when 1t was known that with
handsome dark woman, who gave the
name of Hagar Harding and said that
she was Esther's mother. DR.. Lees
| srstwhile ward had returned to Stan.
ley hall.
But with the young men of Fairfax
county Esther's gentle ways and pi'
! quantry had gone far In the few short
! months she had lived beneath the doc
And now, when 1t was known Esther
had returned to Fairfax and dwelt at
/ Stanley hall, the young men of the
community again came flocking to
seek her favor.
First and most constant of the call
ers upon the new occupants of Stanley
hall was Bert Randolph
Few, except those who understand
the qualifications of kith and consan.
guinity in the old south, can compre'
bend the strong ties that blood and
marriage make in Virginia.
The Stanleys, the Randolphs, the
/ Lees, the Beverlys, the Hunters and
the other famous old families loved
and hated fierce!y, but strictly among
themselves.
Both Blair Stanley's mother, who
was a second cousin, and Bert Ran
dolph's mother, who was first cousin,
had invited the chagrined Mrs. Burton
Randolph to Fairfax and forgetfulness
But Blair Stanley, being In Richmond
and infatuated with his kinswoman's
vivacious guest, Vivian Marston, had SC
warmly seconded his mothers invita-
ton that Mrs. Burton Randolph anC
her guest were greatly pleased to ac
cept it.
my aunt is a sumner" Bert Ran
dolph blurted boyishly to Hagar ant
Esther. "Ralph, here, knows what q
good sort she is, and she'll be wild
about you, Miss Esther, won't she
Ralph"
And Ralph Hunter, also smitten o.
Esther, nodded eager assent, for thu
two young men had ridden over to cal
upon Esther every day since she anC
her supposed mother, Mrs. Haga
Harding. had occupied Stanley hall
The generous minded young men wer
keen to realize there was a yelled hos
tility against the strangers who nov
had taken up their abode at Stanle.
hall.
Yes" Bert Randolph ratified on
Aunt Is stunner-she's broad mind
ed, too, not stiff and narrow like on
D Fairfax women folks. | do not know
\ why she is going to visit Blair Stan
. ley's mother instead of mine, but any
D way, Aunt Burton Randolph Will b.
! here to attend the Fairfax tournament
I which comes off In II couple of days
i | have bin of II with me It's tn
I biggest event we have in Fairfax, ant
0 poor Arthur Stanley was set on VIII
I ming the wreath this year How h
n practlced for It. He would have VOL
a II last year, but Blair Stanley, who
( older and much heavier than he, bea
e him out by II nasty bit of interference
Didn't he, RalphT
i Ralph was quick to say he though
q Blair had ridden unfairly, and Der
:. went on with his chatter concernIn
his stunning aunt and the coming toul
namept
~ II would be surprised II Aunt BuI
" ton didn't go wild about Esther" Ber