Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-25
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BY Florence L. Henderson
Copyright, 1917. by w. G. Chapman)

iN"iIe dexter.
mere was Il somewhat nettled anC
bitter information to the words and
DeNters friend directed quick
searching look at his face. Dexter
however, pursued the theme no fur.
ther. They parted and he went his
way. his chin on his breast, his eyes
gloomng his whole presentment that
OF man having q grievance and nurs-
ing IT,
lie and his friend had just passed
the home of Eleanor Tying. Where the
lawn ran down to Il clear. wide long
"XpanSe stood Eleanor and some girl
friends. They We're Superbly equipped
with bows and arrows, archery outfit,
target and high spirits were all in ac-
cord with eager contests of skill.
Eleanor had noted the two passers-
by. She never looked at Rolfe and
bestowed mere crisp nod upon his
friend. The latter had adniringly
commented on two center shots Eleanor
had compassed before they got out of
sight of the fair garden spot.
she won't have another opportu-
nifty TO OstraciZe me-" soliloauiZed
ROlfe determinedly. at seems that
she has decided TO blot me out of her
life. All well and good. | will 90
back to the dull old city law office and
forget her"
Forthwith, on his arrival at home.
Rolfe sat down promptly and wrote his
young law partner Bert Ravens. that
he might expect him back next Mon
day morning for good. In Il way, up
To week previous Rolfe had decided
to marry Eleanor, locate in Spring
held and give up his old ambition to
metropolitan fame and wealth.
1t was no wonder, for Eleanor had
been loving fiancee. Everything had
gone smoothly until at lawn party
one evening ROlfe had made a good
deal of II certain Daisy Worden. 1t
was because Daisy was an old flame of
Rolfe's that Eleanor took offense. In
turn Eleanor Immediately accepted as
an escort Ross Evans. If there was
anybody in Springfield whom Rolfe
disliked ii was this shallow, presump-
tious fOp. Rolfe escorted Miss Word
en- To her home, and the last ROlfe
saw of Ross the latter was anguish
ing about Eleanor with all the airs of
Il successful rival.
They met the next day, Eleanor and
Rolfe. 1t was fatal to the true soulful
ness of both that each was headstrong
and resentful. A chance imputation
of disloyalty from Rolfe was a spark
To the finder of Eleanor's quick tenn
per. Her snappish retort made him
say more bitter things. The next morn
ing he received by mail the engage
ment ring. Holly excited. Rolfe prompt
ly returned to Eleanor her letters and
some keepsakes she had given him.
They had not spoken since
1t took two days to realize the wreck
of all his happiness, and Eleanor near
ly cried her eyes out over the result
of her wretched pettishness. Neither,
however, would make the first adj
vance. Longing for sympathetic. COM
Rolfe naturally turned to
Daisy. They were good deal togeth-
er, but Rolfe very soon realized that |
no one could fill the void in his life. |
and Miss Worden was rather bored at |
The attentions of an escort always de- |
pressed and plainly showing that he
AIRED nothing for her at heart.
Eleanor followed the system of all |
liqued maidens. She iliyted unmerci- |
'ully with Ross. The latter took this
Is homage, but for u marvel he did not
infringe on this new friendship. In
act, both he and Daisy had specious
esret mutually understood, and the
existence never guessed at by either
eleanor or ROlfe until climax came.
1t came in time, IL seemed eventu-
ting on the evening of the day before
hat upon which Rolfe had decided to
cave Springfield forever. All day long
Eleanor had strolled about the garden
n sadly dispirited frame of mind.
'ome friends had come over for bout
t her favorite pastime, but Eleanor
ias in no mood for archery. She ex-
used herself on the plea of a sick
eadache. Her solitude increased aft
r her friends had left, for her father
nd mother went away late in the aft
snoon to be gone on an automobile
rih to another town. Eleanor was ly-
ng % a couch in her room upstairs
Theh he hOusemaid intruded apollo
geticall!
\ ou,u 'ou mind, Miss Eleanor, if
NOOK 'ne vening off instead of my
ryuiai vn riday? have a cousin
tHy foiks' a. I'd like to visit with
het
s,oXot need yo}lied Eleanor, II /
wiSpck up and sn an hour or so I
ured\ IT," Oeo' 1 a'n oil c
Heal Ick, she shout
of coun he would not We said, Dut t
Eleanon card Mary cloaiary that. S
door afd her as she lefthe front 4
Then she mt to the open W. house.
sat down lit and sat stariW and
the fast II V landscape. An at
her glance\ ame fixed on lien c
window, NO hundred feet diss s,
the Dexters Id the distance OF On
intervening rom the Tying plac>
And that hghS anor well knew wa
tn the room Jed by Rolfe whel
he was at hons
He was home now. as a matte
of fact, but soof, pave it. In fac
at that moment 4 was packing hi
Junk for his an' ted journey O