The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-09

49, S ,sS, s.s,n ,sf n.r
oack?'" asked James VIM. the prac- {
teal man. to his friend, Cyril CreHSht on'
the dreamer.
..The Enchanted Princess
"uumph. Sufficiently idiotic TO DO
probable; but why?'
"Why for one thing, she is so beau
,;ful and charming. For another. she
lives in palace with an ogre-her Ia
,hsr Won know odd Cent Per Cent
Ahercrombie. the banker. For third.
she is surrounded with pride ana as
dain and indifference as IL through
SMELL, and those of the boys VINO vow
20 rescue and hold the real sweetness
within are speedily discounted ana re-
main in hopeless captivity
Tho two friends entered the house
md nassed through the long drawing
room to where young girl was stahu-
,na Nonica Abercrombie could be
rracious. too. for she knew that the
oblipations OF hospitality increase
with its power. and her greeting Oh
Vim. the stranger, was "A marked CON
,rast TO the carelessness when more
than suf,iced for her devotecs AZ therc
was curiosity in her glance, hcr eyes
were too quick and well trained TO De-
,rav IL She felt even before she saw
,hat this tall. stalwart man, swarthN'
imnassive. composed was different ~
Thought and doing from the young
.t.r, who were so nonotonous IN their
RUNNING of the one-striDged harp OF
adulation.
cvril creighton certainly was ardent
his hands. his ewes. his expression, his
h.ino cloved with the subtle fire. A.
for his tongue well. II silence be
golden. il had irrctrievably adoptef q
silver standard.
..oh, hut Miss Abercrombie,' he was
saving. .'you cannot mean II 10 leave
town inst in the height Of the season.
WHY. the undcrpinning VIII oe
knocked from everything. and we shall
NIL lie a lot ofhumpty -dumptlcs.
.Kismet.- Monica replied, 1.-THE doc
sou snol<en: the decree. ! may say
...cr;n,;on. has gone forth. Papa
i ordered south to Palmettaville, ane
of course must go with him a ween
hence we shall be on our way, SO
would advise all the humpty -dumptic'
not to get on the wall.
..Rut we are there already, yo'
know" protested the chorus OF youths
..palmettaville?' continued Cyril
.whv. Vinn, that's where you ar
hound for. isn't it2 Didn't you sa.
your grea. Southwest railway had jus
about reached that point?
Then" began Monica. with due re
gard for the proper thing to say the
we may have the pleasure
Not likely" interrupted Winr
"Nhat with getting up before ga,
break and blowing through swamp
and falling down precipicss al -
long shall have no time phiianae
ing" -,
v;rn" she said, but doubt not IL
very congenal." Yet she felt annoye
because the chorus snickered.
well" asked Cyril, rs he and WIN
strolled down the avenue to the Gu
"Vell. what do you think OK our pri
cessp' w.,
"A nice girl enough" replied win
con,emplatiyely. "Of course, a 70
among cabbagcs does smell the swes
- she's mere girl, after all
81 am ono Of the cabbages." retort
Cyril, warmly.
you're a good fellow. oil the sans
said VIM, as they entered the CIV
..and wish you luck
When they were coy and comio
nhle in The smoking-room, aiter
,nistaken masculine idea. Crcie M
continued Then old man. II ,
rup across the Abcrcrombies do
south. you'll look out for them ior
sake?' =
"Well. since you insist But II
.,ch a commission very dangerous?
"No. | give you a full indemn
policy against any such accioe
There's little Of the John Alden 40
Won. and as for the princess can
picture her as Priscilla
NO time for philaudering, indce
murmured Monica Abercrom6ie !
NIGHT a she looked into the glass
the last time before turning out
light ~ hone may never see his
pudent face again
However, fate Is deaf to the voic
hone; for the following week, on
Southern limited train, with her
Their doing in the next chair'
Monica raised her eyes rom ner
ing at the shadow from "a tall form
recognized this countcnance SO
pleasing.
"On your way to the blowing
the falling?" Monica asked
Yes" replied VIM, and not =
philandcring.
THANK heavens, he smokes,
INJURED the princess, a. the shadow
appeared But smoking, ike az
good things, requires intervals Q
stinencc; for. after All hour, Win
appeared Here Is the latest
tratcd magazine" he began, ~
would like TO look at IL. Their
several silly stories"
mo, thank you," said Nc
lrigidly; II have this quarterly.