The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1867-06-01
QUEEN BEss


quaint o'd-fashloned hand writing hs nan
q Elizabeth M MsIlows, born February l.
le4O. That wss the ssucy. lndependef
= = body whom every one called Betty MalIow.
and who sixeen years after the registry /,
the family Bible. came bounding into Wi
0 bur hAcy's presence with skip and star
. and sudden confusion. TIE kip was ne
: natural way Of propulsion; the start wa
: her unusual uudignified way of expressin.
surprise, snd her sudden confusion was oc
casloned al the sight Of darkley bearde.
gentleman tete.a.teie with Wilbur M scy
and engaged with him 10 game Of euchre
Win mu,tered beg pardIn," she wa,
about 70 make hasIy retreat. but ,Vilhur
Macy smiled. laid down bis cards, and TAX.
Ing her hand, said:
'come 10 Bouncing Betty, wan, You "a
msks The acqusinssLce Of my friend. Pau
Weston"
~ he easily frightenedl'' questioned that
maiden, with 90 arch glance. surveying her
soilfd dress with deprrciaiing lock
II have no iear 81 anything bu, witches
and their ctaf'." answered Paul Weston,
raising and sowing IN his ur'y way.
"Then sird On your armour forthwith,
said Wilbur Macy; "ror behold 10 Betty
MslIows tae preiiisst which ever kner,
using her craft lswlessly, aud rendering
heart and body po~eress 'ncaih her witch
cries
20 Wilbur Macy. And d,h- Is lie inter
esling wherefore 81 an uniulfied engage.
menf, % meet our party At the Likes. .
month ego" ssie Paul Weston reproyinc
y. 'Aad oh Miss ,Ialows. have YOU 30
iesr Of The fate o. Salem witches beor.
yonr eye-l know some friends Who would
visit you with punishment scarcely less
han Salem iortures. Tor Tie practice Of your
'ecre, arts Guilty or not gsii'yr
"No, guilty "she answered, blushing, and
ookiDg At WiSur Macy with eyes that
we're iulI Of tenderness, spine of their Sly
sa-s.
Paul Wesson's brow clrud,d. and al tho
more when Wilbur Macy smoo'hed The surs
rom Betty M,ilow's f1reheai, and -st down
~ her eide with lsver'r interest and fond
ess. looking at The wild hiwers, he search
NJ which had cost her solef and sord
ied dress. There was great contrast
c'ween The simple Bot beautiful county Z
IA, and the two genilrmnn, whose com Y
laisant and dlgnided brsriug be,vkened
lnrilsriiy WIKI The manners Of The beau
londe Il may hAve been this contrast Y
.ui Weston WAS studying, as he wslchei n
euy Maiiows' face With iis changing cpior. Y
'gretful iook. mingline with his sdtnlfs'ion.
q he -huil ~ tie cards wilh restless 2
ncnsv motion. 70
We'll, Ethel Stone is at The Lakes b. u
i'd. At length. IN
/" All" was the reJoinder. +" queenly n M
er.r Iir
Yes, Queen Of Diamonds, J" replied P,u
cston. beating Ii,'Iesngry tattoo on IT. ~
bic with bis cards, whtc arrested Wiibur
scy's attention
You are impa'isnf, Paul., he said. "Are D.
u thinking of your ganei' q
\ am thinking " the game Of iie." he q
" cred, immediately. III don't ike ihs ~
anre hsnd you ure playing 10 this game. "'
q M ,llows DO YOU know the mysteries OF co'
ds!' he inquired, turing abruptly TO her. ="
Il do mol know one card from another 'fo
: the candid response. a'i
Excuse us. then. II we finish our little "a
ne" be sad, politely drawing his chair my
he table. IL have but q short time TO ~
lain. Will" he continued, looking search.
" into the face Of his friend: .by this sac
'er game hope 10 understand a greater.
s Is the trump. will you play iil' 40
Ie pointed 70 The Queen OF Hearts, bu,
eyes turned 70 Betty MaIlows, looking we
viii wondering curiosity. "s
Wilbur Macy lsared his head upon his q
d and sighed heavily. hef
would not answer you II you hsd not
we'd yourself my best friend.' he said Al Y.
,,h. moodIy. Il dare not risk il, must !"
p De'
What will you make III" asked Paul I
ston. pon
Life is what We make i,;" solilOguised ma
bur Macy, dreamingIy. Il will make 1, :"
m,