The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-07-02

THAT he Is exceedingly good looking"
broke In.
"Good-looklng. Bah! That Is allyou
women think Of"
Exactly. or perhaps | shouldn't have
married you, john"
That made him laugh. and, getting up,
he gave me kiss for my compliment.
mo-" he went on, resamlng his seat.
/" What meant 10 say was that ne mas
something upon his mind. Though he
can't be more than twenty-seven AT the
most. he hasn't bit OF spirit, and talks
with all the air OF preoccupied man, who
Is ever broodmg over some trouble. Per-
haps," said John. extending his sllppered
feet 10 the fire, " he has robbed or Is about
10 rob his employers"
..John.' cried, "you horrid monster
How can you say such dreadful things
lit only out Of spite, because my burglar
has turned out the very pattern OF lodg-
ers.'
| stopped, checked by single tap at
the door. II was Miss Kathleen Mill
brooke. Her uncle was asleep, and she
had made an excuse 10 come down Tor
chat. know, poor child; so, rs she was
favorite OF Johns, asked her IN.
When she again Went upstairs, AFTER a
pause. John said:
~ saw. Meg. suppose Mr.. Airlie and
thar Young Girl should fall in lover
Nonsense, John Mr.. Fortescue would
never hear Oft"
why notw
Because | am certain, from what
have caught here and there, that he is
much richer than he lets be seen. SO II Is
scarcely likely he would permit his niece,
rla..i Is IN m "A VINO
has probably robbed his employers"
:. You have me there, Meg; so we had
better have supper
What subject Is more prolific of ideas TO
a woman than marriage? John had put
thought into my head. which, though
small as a pins head ~ first soon Grew
10 large dimensions. Whenever | saw
Mr.. Airlie | thought Of Miss Milbrooke,
and whenever saw her Thought OF HIM.
until. in my mind, at least, they were
united. And began 10 hope that what
John had supposed might be possible, for
the more | saw of the two the more
liked them. They appeared more in need
of happiness, | reflected. One might
bring 1t 10 the other.
But how could IL ever be brought
abouts Love at first sight is possible.
But love at no sight at all is assuredly
not: and owing TO his early departure
and late return, Mr.. Airlie and Miss Mil
brook never met upon tine stairs.
Z" Ask them both down 10 tea. = suggest
ed John. as we "a. in our coy pa-ior. M
work and he doing some writing.
- Mr.. Fortescue would not ~ her
Gomez said.
ASK Airiie alone, then. and make an ex-
cuse, 10 get her down aiterward. At any
rate il will be relief e. him. seAic mop
ing up in that lirtle room every tvening.
with not friend with whom 20 exchange
word"
THAT might DO" ponderei. pressing
the tip OF my needle thought ully 10 my
lips: then gave such q start that pricked
myself, as 1 exclaimed. Good gracious !.
John. what is thatg'
..How can | tell, Meg" ne answered,
rising quickly. IL is Mr. Fortescue's
voice"
Ale is quarreling,' exclaimed in
alarm, "a l hurried after John 10 the
door.
The words which made me start were !:
You unmiti gated sc0undrel "
Opening the door John about TO
hasten out, but. abruptly a. ing back,
motioned me to silence. Ii,t.i, mute rs
mice, we listened. Remember. we were
lOuGfllE-nouet httltf-.
'.As Heaven is my Witness" replied the
clear. firm tones OF Mr.. Airlie. Il never
dreamed YOU were under this roof; or, as
stand here, | would never have placed a
foot in it,
You expect me to believe thatg'
You must, seeing that | could gain
nothing by such proximity To you"
= lothing .-nothing. You sneaking
hound. DO you think am blind |? cried
the old man and we heard the stick with
which he walked strike sharply on the
floor " Not gain Kathleen, suppose
How do know you would not persuade
her to wed you on the sly and thus rob
me of my money? How do 1 know you
have not done so? You are both capable
of the trick"
Beware. sir?' calculated our lodger,
his voice all OF "A culver. Call me what
you please-all terms are alike to me. COM
ing from such a fathers lips-but, by
Heaven you shall not malign that pure,
noble girl, who has sacrificed herself to
you. When you drove me-your SON
from your doors, | offered 10 share my
home with her, knowing the miserable
life tc which left her, but she sacrificed
love to gratitude and, because you had
brought her up. poor orphan from her
cradle, bowed her gentle head to your
cruel will, and remained under your ty
rannical rule You have used hard words
to me, sir, and hard words to her whose
memory Ia dearer TO me than life but
have managed to keep my hands off you
But take care there are bounds to every
mans forbearance. Do not speak Ill Of
Kathleen"
:" Dare You threaten meg' shrieked the
old man. "True son of shameless mo-
Their"
"Oh, Heaven! have care." and the
sound of Mr.. Airlie's voice showed the
tremendous self-control he was exerting
I" \ on drove nv a,other from your roof al
you drove me.r
"Your mother left 1t Of her own &C
cord; she ran away, the"