The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01

them with her; and my voice sounded
hcarse and unnatural. just as "A novel
hero's would under similar circum-
stances
II II have them here. she answered.
and took them from her pocket as she
spoke; IL you will give me two hun
drcd dollars will destroy them here.
in your presence; II you refuse. | will
scream until the attention Of people In
the building Is attracted
1T happened that ! had received a
remittance Of two hundred dollars that
very morning; II was nearly every cent
] had in the world. but resolved that |
would have those letters. tried my
best 20 beat her down in price. but she
was obdurate She told me that she
knew had the money. and that il
was foolish 70 expect her TO sell them
for any les. So paid her. got hold
Of the letters. and burned them. That ;
ALL
DIR. Raymond sat silent.
Come now, old boy, that won't
do demonstrated Mr.. Carter; i've
told sou what a fool was; lets have
y0ur experience =
You needn't emphasize your pro-
nouns in that way. returned the other.
with an air Of offended dignity; ''re-
member that went into il fancy-free.
Have you never heard Of such things
resulting in lifelong happincss?"
well. yes. in stories" admitted the
lawyer, reluctantly; .but always sus-
pcctcd that the author stood in with
the publisher for share Of the advcr-
Using profits"
Like you" continued DIR. Raymond.
sercnely disregarding this Extensively
matter-oEfact explanation. II re-
ceiyed number OF answers. but did
not practice on confiding femininity as
you confess to have done; it did not
occur to me. l made separate APP
pontments with each one; il l failed
to keep most Of them. it was because a
distant view OF the waiting female con-
WINGED me that | had better not take
any chances; SO ! skipped, without
giving any sign OF my presence. Like
you. received one letter which ex-
cited my curiosity shall say my in
tercst? But she was not widow
widows are apt TO be tricky. She was
an unmarried lady Of twenty-odd
years. halling from Boston. although
much travel had made her rather cos
mopolitan. A personal interview
showed that she was all my fancy
painted her and was inclined t.
think that had indeed discovered the
not impossible She.
II had my doubts Of the dclicacy OF
any woman who would answer such an
advertisement. but she confessed to
50 much shame ut having yielded To
the within that l could not help but
forgive her. Any man can forgive a
charming woman an indiscrction. par
ticularly when he is the cause Of il;
and waited impaticntly for second
Interview. She told me that she was
engaged to cousin. whom she detcst-
ed; but family pride had forced her
into il. and she dreaded the day when
she must stand at the altar with him.
hated that cousin; wished that
might meet him under circumstances
that would give me half an excuse 10
knock him down. rcvolvcd plans
for breaking that engagement, and de-
termincd To discuss tine subject with
her ut our second interview"
And did you break it?" inquired
Mr.. Carter, eagerly.
Don't interrupt: its impolitc when
/ am talking. although necessary and
cxcusable when you are holding forth.
She sent an excuse the next day. To
say was disappointed is to put il very
mildly; and wrote her a note telling
her how longed Is break the hated
bonds that kept her from me. Yes. il
was rather sudden. know; but
really couldn't help it. She answered
evasivcly. and | wrote again. urging
her to see me. That's the way it went
on. One day was surprised to hear
that my professional services were re-
quircd. n
II should think 1t would be sur
prise. remarked Mr.. Carter. WAS
it the fair Bostonian?''
The messenger told me that Mrs.
Gray wanted me to come at once. and
OF course ] went had no thought Of
any thing but surprise at receiving
such q summons from any one. and
had never heard OF Mrs. Gray before.
| reached the house, and was con-
Quoted upstairs; then. for the first
time. l saw that II was my inamorata
that was 70 attend.
''Shc blushed and stammered charm
ingly when she saw me. She had not
been feeling well. she said. and had
asked Mrs. Gray to send for physi-
clan. but did not know that had been
summoned. Mrs Gray was consider
ate. and left US alone together. She
drew from beneath her sofa pillow the
letters which had written to her.
~ You urge me TO break the bonds
which bind me to another. and be
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