The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-28
MY THEE.

brain, so much did its tones resemble |
those of one long dead and gone; yet, |
when ! turned round. the face of a
total stranger confronted me. He was
a very young fellow, barely eighteen, |
judged. not good looking, but with
genial frank expression that was quite |
prcpossessing
'l!ow did you guess my na:nc? I'M
swcrcd. rather irrelevantly.
"Oh, I've been near where you and
your pupils have been picnicking this
afternoon. but ! didn't like To ask be-
fore those youngsters. I'm glad they We
outwalSed you.
had been botanizing with several OF
my scholars on what our people call
EBAY road"--a fine, Il, nsely-shaded
promenade which winds lovingly
around the beautiful Bay Of Mauvila.
We had taken some Refreshments with
US.
When he said this l looked at him
rather sharply. for il flashed across me
that he belonged to the genus tramp
and the twilight was rapidly approach
ing. But. somehow, found it hard To
distrust his honest-looking face. which
now wore a very doleful expression for
one So boyish.
lie interrupted this train OF thought
by repeating his request.
II intended what was left for poor
widow" said /. moving little away
from him, for this sounded very tramp
like.
Eyes, l heard You talking 10 your
sels about it just before | spoke
Talking 10 myself, indeed. have
a habit of thinking aloud sometimes
answered. with dignity. l hope.
Really. this boy was too presumptuous.
Good evening"" said. as l turned
TO leave him.
snow. don't be offended. Miss En-
ma. That was what l meant. I'm al
awfully unlucky man lately really
nm hungry and in lots Of trouble be-
side. but I'm not bcggar, as you
think lie pulled out some money.
Take whatever you like for the
food, but please let me have It,
| felt ashamed OF my suspicious when
he did this, and babe him take it all
and welcome. How he did eat. All the
time. however. we proceeded toward
the town. nc keeping as much III the
shadow of the trees as possible. We
were on the footpath that bordcred the
drive, and not very visible from the
numerous equipages that were pass
ing.
What Is your trouble?' asked.
ATS mostly nv own foolishness and.
until saw you just now. felt desper-
ate. but Won had such friendly look
that made up my mind to tell you the
whole story, especially as something
YOU we're talking about let me know
that YOU could help me ii you would.
I'm an undergraduate OF Columbus col
lere and spend my vacations in the
neighboring country. as my father
travels around great deal on ousi-
ness. and I've no mother. During va
cation do as please and can go any
where. provided | do not leave the
state without permission from the
president. Expulsion is the penalty
Tor that offense. This year / came a
long way from the college and stayed
not far from the Esmeralda river.
which is the boundary line between
that state and this. ] was fishing here
Yesterday afternoon. sshen l suddenly
took n notion tn cross on the ferry
boat.
mo sooner thought than done.
THEY'LL never be the wiser said tc
mvs,lf. So / thought I'd go little
further and have a look at the town
There was q famous circus performing
that night, and made up my mind u
stay all night and go. for had plenty
OF money with me. Fathers always SC
liberal about that. ! had jolly good
time and nice supper al the hotel
The waiter was very friendly and in
tellpcnt. and | confGed To him my
little escapade. as we'll as the fact thai
] had registered under an assumed
name. lie said boys would be boys.
and he'd wake me up early SO thar
could recross the river as soon as
liked. l noticed two men as walked
out before breakfast standing in from
of the hotel They nudged each othcl
rs passed. and one followed me at ;
distance. while the other reentered tn,
house.
when returned and entered tn
breakfast-room, my friend the waite
gave me a peculiar look and motione'
10 me to follow him into the pantry
Very much mystiicd | obcyed. and h
then led me into q small room adjoin
ing and locked the door.
"'Mr Digby.' he said, those me-
have warrant for your arrest 10
horse stealing. They say they'v
tracked on this far. and have photo
graph that's your mortal image, sii
I'm bound to confess
"A horse thief laughed. G
course YOU said was a student-ns
confound i'll (beg pardon, Miss Emm'
YOU couldn't do that after your promis
to me-
"What was to do? l didn't know
aoul in the town who could clear m'
nor could l help myself without tel
graphing to the college. for ! had bee
in the village across the river only
few days. and my landlady had onl
nv word for II that l was student.
Yes said the waiter, noticing no
9lum I looked. its rather serious 4
YOU. You're bound to get hit, whic
ever way you turn. You'll. OF couTs
get free in time, II you quietly subm
and 90 with them, though horse stea
ing is thought u greater crime tha
nurdcr in some places, you know, nj