The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-27

turned Flora. But no man with any
sense would take advantage Of the tri-
fling things that Mira Il making such q
fuss about.
But some men are made up without
sense, or rather should have said
without principle Thad said, as he
put on his hat for the street.
but the man Of the looking-glass
isn't that kind" Flora retolt.t. with
nod Of triumph.
In half an hour Flora was ready for
the street and for shopping. A. she
sat waiting for her cousin, there was
rap at the door. She opened It. A
letter was handed her. addressed: ITO
the Young Lady Of Room "a, Tint
House" Slipping the letter into her
pocked. she called to Mira, In the dress
| ing-room, '.Ill wait for you in the
parlor.- and hurried along the cor
ridor. feeling half-guilty, and yet cx-
cited and curious 10 know IL the letter
was really from 1.-THE gentleman who
was in the ears. Reaching the parlor,
she opened and read II with throbbing
heart and glowing cheek. Then she
wrote on one Of the hotel cards:
"RoOM "a.
"Mn. BES- Sentiment Il independent OF
name or place or other externals. The yitlu-
| ing To your request VIII depend upon the
| right conditions III you have anything fur-
Their 10 communicate, shall be In Buffalo ior
a week. and you can address me through INC
post-ofiice To-day we shall be in Room y,
frint House. OF course that fOrty-mllc ridc
on the Iakelshorc X. X. was too amusing 70
forget"
This she addressed to ''Mr. Ben, +.
o. Box 1928
Some hours later when the ladies re-
turned from their shopping TO the Tilt
House. Mira saw Flora take letter
from the table in her room and place it
in her pocket She asked no questions,
and in few minutes was doing on
the sofa. Ten minutes passed, when
she was aroused by shake, and saw
Flora. pale and excited. by her side.
mira. Mira she said. please
wake up and tell me what 70 do. I'm
so frightened that I'm almost crazy
She threatens to expose me.
ITO expose YOU! Who threatens u
expose you?" said Mira, sitting up, be
wildcrcd and frightened. What II
the world are you talking about?'
.Oh. forgot that you don't know
ABOUT IL. rdiu iVAa " 49, y 49, ~>-'N
that man wrote me few lines.
..What man."
: THAT man who was in the car.
He did?' cried Mira. 1.-The impu'
/, dent. prcsum'ng' "
And / wrote him few lines jus
answering few questions
..Why. Flora Denton. Aren't yo'
r ashamed? What would your mothe
say? Writing to a strange man Is ut
terly disreputablc! don't want tn
= responsibility Of having you in charg,
! again. Why. don't you know that sue
things are full Of DANGER"
:. I've found out that they are. Flor
+ answered with trembling lips "Th
gentleman wife,
= don't call him gentleman Mir
interrupted :. No gentleman would d
such things rs he has been doing.
1.-The Williams wife. amended Flor'
"opened the note wrote to him an
read il.
I I'm glad she did; II served yo
: right
Z And she says she or her brother
y coming around here to find out who
= am. DO read this fearful motel An
y Mira read
You forward girl. warn you that II 20
ever write again 70 my husband. whom yt
= call Mr. Ben.' shall take the most cfiicacio'
e the e" world. Shall send this note % 20,
III room. and command you to remain there un
4 or my brother can call on you. which one
~ sTHE WIFE or MIR. Ben.
ID .What can do about it?' said Flor
with a piteous face. You see. | new
; dreamed that he was a married ma
q He lust ought to be shot for taking a
! vantage Of me in this way. Its
mean As il can be. DO tell me what
y do
III ~ don't see anything you can do E
cept to meet the woman and frank
= apologize to her.
- ..But can never endure such an !
IN tcrvicw. She might shoot me or som
ne thing else. Couldn't remain n \
to room and let YOU see her? Oh, do allie
rs me to do this. Mira
ca ..No: You'll have TO take the cons
q, aucnccs. did all could TO intcrru
Is your foolish performances
n There was loud rap at the door.
- .Oh. there she Is now''' Flora erie
- starting to her feet like one hunted.
The door was opened by Ihad.
OF was told what had occurred. and AT
ia reading the womans letter, he sa
y ..Well. the train starts in an hour u
he i to take Mira and me home. II
ms woman calls before we leave the hot
ia will meet her and il possible prcvs
70 an interview with Flora II she d
&c not, think Flora had better return "
he rs. instead OF visiting her friend ne
Thus possible trouble may be avoided
ve. ..Oh. shall be glad 70 80. sh
rds not dare to remain here. | can WI
'as Cora that circumstances prevented
Dn. visit. DO let us leave at once. ] IL
be- w, st.v bare 4 moment longer than
lad nacass.rv wish had STAYED at no
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