The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-11-02
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1.,e was a little GREATNESS silence
with fingers that shook a trife,
Ispy pyrton slipped a cleaning =;
ond on the third finger OF a small
!. hand that lay coldly passive IN !
|. drills face was deadly pale, her
i vide and very blue, her lips CON-
sad ever so slightly. You see, this
rsther an ordeal for the gay Mar
She didn't love Anthony the least
b,t, It was one Of those unfor'
u affairs where love Is sacrificed
,he altar Of family protection, and
there was q strange twist to 1t
seldom enters into the r!ch-man
tgrl stories ,,
Ebony wasn't the sleek, smooth
apman that the rich man usually
10 was Just a plain, homely man,
long, lanky legs that moved a
awkwardly, and eyes that re-
Ga the exasperated Marion Of a
.s,l dog she once had. What mat.
she did have millions? He wasn't
bpe Of man she could love.
s,se we're the thoughts that finally
utled upon the girl to give up her
Of love and to place her hand
nthony's when he protfered the
Mon" his voice was husky with
ness. 81 know you don't love me.
honey, I'm going to try my oes<
like you very happy"
so-she was married. With
r and dad installed in the big
on the hill where there was no
nor hunger, nor Homework, nor
!. where every within was %tis'
every want anticipated, Marion
ed to relax.
y night, a year after they had
married, a sudden illness pre-
d the dinner guest from coming,
N evening at home resulted. Sud-
81 very tired, Marion curled up on
vide couch before the open fire.
10 and fell to dreaming. Anty, find.
Ter thus, her cheeks flushed by
James, thought her lovely IN.
Honey" he pleaded, I'VE haven't
our honeymoon yet. Don't you
! a trip to California would be
"
i the prospects Of a trip alone
Anty did not seem to appeal to
lon, and she shook her head. mo,
please. 1t Is so coy here, and
nldn't leave mother and dad"
ere was nothing more said, and
Ing presently, she found he had
She settled more comfortably
Ter cushions. It was nice to stay
e once in a while.
b Il went on until Judy came. Tht
den death Of a relative brought hel
b her western ranch, and as sh'
Marion had not seen each othe1
many years, she planned to stay I
: 4 at the big house. An hour ate
arrlval she discovered Anty sit
alone before his fire.
this the famous Anthony !
lied, he rose to his feet, stammer
but she gave him no chance t
I'm Judith Wentworth, AM
hst as happy as can be to NEE
zion, coming in search OF ne
felt a queer sinking In ne
when she saw Anty respond t
5 cheerful flattery.
J week heightened into q month
threatened to last longer! Mario
VERY little of her friend. Sh
u with Anty-long hikes tina
ht them back rosy and tired on
K with Anty In the park, an
WAS using Marlon's own partics
horse.
climax came one terrible nigh
! the wind howled and the sno'
hitting fast. Inside the big hous
u CHEEKY. CARRIED in a wNchln
hg gown Of blue and silver. 81
4 her fingers aimlessly over To
keys, longing for peace-wit
She rose, nervously, and wal
I out into the spacious hall. II
DIOR opened noislly and admitte
Il Of cold air and snow, and Jud
anthony! The Western girl
eyes were dancing, her cheel
They didn't see her-they new
mi
u Int It Just too wonderful!
\ y come in!" Anty was very q
N Marion turned away, cfyir
~, and then, drawn by an !
he impulse she looked agai
ieend them close together, Judy
buried in the mans shoulde
bg fell, sending q shower I
y Into the Dir. Marion stirre
There were tears wet on b
-she had been asleep, and
u I horrible dream! There WI
\ herel She ran out into Il
oking for Anty. She hurried ,
MIRA opened his door. The Ian
table was burning, reveals
aIlsep In his arm chair. b
nllen fSom nerveless fingers.
erept to his sids and knelt
oor. The man stirred and lift
la.
Mon! What on earthl" He VI