The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-07


me i'oor M his room Al pight. N. si.,,.
"''''''y' ne works ~ hard a. ever. but
M ~, ""''' ho' care 70 play at all. am
'rirhienci, Mr.. Pcnncl."
And Aaron had said: II thin,, ma,
your brother can not be- very I'M. Miss
Aua' and II any thing troubles him. that
we YIN" must come very soon when
'nat trouble Will pass away and b.
changed FOR happiness"
'hut DO you know OF any thing tha,
san Trouble Julian asked Ala.
ana Aaron answered: 'perhaps /
guess AT something. Miss Ada. but / AM
not certain 81 IL. limo viii take care
81 H. am very sure"
They were together good deal nav
Aaron and Ada. II had entered Juli-
ans head AZ times that this splcndid
fellow liked his pct sister yerv w.ll: 81
iAi'' that II was possible that ho loved
h"r' But Ada ~ seventeen seemed
child 70 him, and BE- thought III this
only A. something the future might de-
vclop.
As she had said, he worked very
hard; but toll could not Danish he
haunted thought Of Ills lifc. n grew
stronger instead Of fading. A. he had
thought y might. Ills nights were
slceplcss hours 81 sad unrest. lie
feared for health and reason. At last
he resolved 70 try what charm there
might bc in absence; to leave London.
IN which ho could not dwell: forbiddinv
himself 70 meet the woman he 50 hope
lessly adorcd. and ayailing himself 81
an offer which promised 70 be step
ping stone % his professional success.
but barrier q allcs ~ land and water
between himself and Amy Atkins.
ITS a good oi'er." he said. II shall
make money and get on.
"lou are doing well here" said Aaron.
dcabtfully.
I'm ono sense. yes" said Julian; Tin
another. no. 4 man must not peril his
health or his reason. II danger
threatens them from any quarter, he
must shun it"
Aaron asked no explanation. He
looked grave, and he held Julian's hand
longer than usual when they parted ~
that was all.
The days few by. Julian was ready
for his departure. Aaron Pcnncl ono
morning sat in Julian's room and talked
as people do when their minds are on
some subject which they hesitate to
mention.
At last he asked: "IIavc you hidden
goodbye to Amy Atkins?r
Julian flushed and shook his head.
1T does not matter" he said. in a
somewhat melancholy tone. 1--WE shall
not probably meet again, nor will she
care"
Il think She would said Aaron.
lyon will hurt her by going of in such
manner feel certain Of that"
Julian shook his head again.
II know she will not care" he said.
"Why should shc?"
because you do not care for hcr:''
asked Aaron s.You are the only man
know who feels in that way towards
Amy Atkins"
Il am not ladies' man." said Julian
but he turned his head away to say the
words.
In moment more Aaron spoke again:
s.Juiian. yon know am neither bash
full man nor coward in most cases; but
every man becomes one or both. under
some circumstances. have favor 70
ask of YOU. You remember your prom
ise to refuse me nothing could ask Of
you. The time has come when have
need Of your aid Will you give u to
me?'
Tell me what you want me to do. :
said Julian. simply. giving his friend
his hand Aaron took il tcnderly.
a want you to see Miss Atkins" he
said n want you to tell her some
ting which / have not the courage 70
tell her for myself / have admitted
cowardice. as you know. Julian ITO tell
her love story, in fact. and see what
she says to IT, could ask this Of nc
one else. Will you do it?"
Julian stood dismayed. He Of
all men. 70 undertake such a task as
this.-he who loved Amy Atkins 50 mad
ly, lie stood bewildcrcd. 80 Aaron.
the handsome. brilliant. splendid fellow.
her mate in wealth. position and APP
pearancc. loved the girl also. II 50, she
could not fail to love him in return.
They were made for each other. That
fancy that Aaron admired Ada was a
mere dream, too. The little woman's
heart. sweet littlc Ada was thus un-
harmed. Aaron and Amy Aaron and
Amy. Yet it was all right; he had no
doubt about IL. 1t was natural; but why
choose him for gobctween?
81 do not refuse. Aaron" he faltcrcd.
mindful Of his promise. but white with
despair; ''but You need not fear. She
will love you. You are not one 70 sue
In vain
II am coward" said Aaron; lin such
case as this am a coward. You arc
good fellow, Julian, and You will dc
it,"
"But howe" asked Julian. II know
nothing Of such things. ! have never
told any woman Of my own love. Ishall
harm yours in telling. 1 will do ~; but
you must give me The words the how
the when. Ii will be-terriblc.'
lie was deadly white now-not cnl ,
pale; but Aaron went on unhecding;
TELL hcra story-this. You know
man who has loved her long. but who
has never dared TO say so. lie feels
that his own deserts are too small to en-
oufitle him ~ hone. hnf IN tho eve Oi