Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-01
HEARTS THAT BREAK
nY CINE WARD.

school teacher in working hours and
a heartless coquette at her leisure
Her personality was magnet-like. II
was not only that Hazel was pretty
that men were attracted to her. Her
indifference to their lovemaking and
her daring in conduct had much to do
with her vogue.
Withal, Hazel was designing TIC
her men were mere instruments to
carry out her will, to arrange hei
pleasures. And she used them freely
and recklessly. She was not dis
Greet She made little effort to con
ceal her motives. Her suitors were
constantly changing They paid gal
liant court to her at first, but they
did not remain long. But Hazel only
laughed and tossed her blonde head
smartly, "The world is full Of men!
What care ]!
When Ellis Wingate laid siege to
Hazel's heart, It was said that he
gave his soul to her. He was heI
slave No cut was unkind enough to
lessen his devotion. He bore his cross
bravely, and Hazel was pleased
Here was one with whom she could
SHOW of" her power. Here was one
who would always be at her serv'
ice. Here was one upon whom she
could depend in any crisis. Her
friends said that she would break
his heart" Never would he recover
from her cruelty, they declared. Some
went 80 far as to say that he might
be suicide when she finally discard
ed him.
"Why in the world do you hans
about me?" Hazel asked in con
temptuous tone one day before q
group OF admirers. Cant you SET
that you annoy me2"
yes. I see that" replied the faith
full Ellis. "but love you"
Hazel laughed as II II were a joke
81 want you to stay away from here
until | send for you"
Very we'll" answered Ellis. and
went away.
From that day on, the tide IN
Hazel's fortune began to ebb. She
was losing her control over her
pupils. They did not regard her with
the same respect and love There
were difficulties with the schoo
board. Rumors were aHoat that shc
was seen too much with gay com
panions.
One evening when Hazel was mo
torIng very late with a merry party
along a lonely road at high speed
something unfortunate happened
Their automobile collided with an
other automobile. and prominent
man was killed. They tried to sup
press the story. but were unBucceBa
full. All the details we're headllned IL
the newspapers. Hazel was asked e
resign from the teaching stan Of th,
school.
She turned TO her men friends e
extricate her from the blight OF Tho
unsavory publicity One by one. she
asked for advice and help. But none
was interested. None was ready &c
help her in her extremity. Hazel IN
tears was quite another girl from
Hazel In a coquctte's mood She
thought Of Ellis Wingate.
"Ah. why didn't | go 10 Ellis be
fore' He is the one 90 help met"
Then Hazel began 10 think Ellie
Wingate took on a new iight in her
eyes She was cured Of flirting she
had had enough OF gay companions
She was afraid OF the future that
stretched 80 monacingly before her
She needed a strong mans arm "a
lean upon. What arm was there sC
strong as Fila wlnRate's7 Was hs
not splendid type Of man. Would
he not make an excellent husband
Would he not shield her from the
voice OF acandaly And she liked him
She had always liked him Now that
she was tired Of trininR. she WA
ready to-loyo him, Yes. to-loyo
him!
She telephoned TO him The an
swer came that he had moved
Where7 lie did not leave a forward
ing address Hazel was surprised
Ellis Wiugate had lived in the SAND
room for ten years ever since sho
had known him II wasn't like him
to change-not even IN the matter OF
residence She telephoned his bust
ness address the next morning
MI Wingate is out OF town for n
few days, win you leave a NUMBER
Here, indeed wns changed Ellis!
Several days passed. but Ellis Win.
gate did not answer her summons
Hazel cried She did not sleep n
night Money matters were crowd
ing her. She must have help. In des
peration, she called Ellis wlngate
again
rs this you, Ellis?"
yes"
This is Hazel"
Yes"
"why-d don't -- you re-remember
--Ellis?"
Il remember perfectly, Hazel"
"Ellis--denr--I you
to--to-come to-see-me. | ne-need
you"
I'm sorry Perhaps you didn't
know that ] have Just returned from
my honeymoon and"
But the telephone receiver had fal
len from Hazel's qulyering hand. And
no friend was near to mend tho
break IN her heart
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