The Tupelo journal., 1917-06-29

eof General Vance, an aged Veteran.
Two years ago Phillip and Majorie
were engaged. They were an ideal
couple. People said theirs would be
"a grand marrige.
He, the son of a New York banker,
rich in millions; She the beautiful
daughter of the distinguished Gen
eral Vance, and heiress to all his es-
tates valued at many millions,
Phillip loved Majorie better thar
his w life. They rambled aboa
as lovers will hand in hand talM1-
of the future, which was n swee
dream.
One evening they were strolling i
Vance Park under the shade of Il
lime trees, when the old butler har4
led Majorie a note.
She opened it and found it was 9
invitation for herself and Phil to
Ball at Mrs. Van Lorns.
Maiorie was delighted as she had
never been much in society.
They soon returned to the mansic
when Majorie told Phillip she MI
go in and choose her dress for +
ball.
Her trim little maid, (Marie) W
kept busy for the next half hour a.
at last a dress Of shimnering 81:
and lace looped up with lilies of t
valley, was chosen. AS Marie clasf
ed on the fair throat and arms a =
fastened the last diamond star in tn
beautiful hair she stepped back t
get a full view of Majorie. =" Oh! m
lady," she cried. "You are indea'
beautiful. You will be the belle 0
the ball."
"Nonsense" was Majorie's repls
and she walked to the piano anc
drummed a merry tune while waiting
for Phillip.
At last he drove up in his car, ano
helped Majorie into her wraps and
they were speeding on the way.
PART II.
The great ball room was flashing
with a thousand lights. Beautiful
women, dressed in gorgeous gowns
and c~ostlier jewels, walked about.
Majorie was the belle of the ball.
She was sought after, and every
dance was hers.
Phillip was jealous, he had only
danced with Majorie once and was
claiming her for the next dance.
He stepped into the conservatory
looking for her, and could he believe
it, she was in another mans arms.
While he was pressing her fondly
to his breast, kissing her rosy lips.
Philips face vas awful to see.
"Majorie Vance," he cried.
Majorie looked up, "Phil," she
said, "this is my long lost bro"
"What T you doing in this mans
arms? You are my betrothed."
oh! Majorie, / believed in you
You have proved untrue. Our en-
gagement is broken bysyour doings."
and turning on<his heel Phillip Rem
berton drove wrecklessly to his
home.
He, spent a sleeples night. Two
days afterward he was aroused from
his stupor by a visitor.
He introduced himself as Jack
Vance, and Phil recognized him as
the man who was kissing Majorie. He
had heard Major:e speak OF her
brother, Jack, who was hunting in
Africa, and this was he.
"Sir what do you mean by insult
ing my sister. She is cruelty wound
ed" cried Jack Vance.
"Oh! My God had I only known,
Majorie! Majorie! my lost love- he
sobbed. Where is she Jack Vance,
! must see her at once"
"She is gone" was the cool reply
land you shall never find her."
Then turning on his heels Jack Vance
left Phillip Remberton.
Phillip searched everywhere for
uAoJoAic Out sue seemed 20 nave
dropped from the earth.
He at last gave up and retired to
pretty lake Chestmere to spend the
summer in quiet.
One early June morning he was
bathing when he heard the cry for
help. He listened quietly then again
IN clear tones .help," "help,' which
sounded terribly like Majorie.
He put out with all possible speed
to the spot, and grasped a slender,
form as it was sinking.
Then swimming to the shore he
turned round and gazed in her face.