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


and from there go on a coasting schoon-
er to Port Benton. and then by railroad
back 10 where you came from. A round
about way, but you can't help yourself
There. that's the bell for me. They've
come in for breakfast They know
you're in the house. and feel sure Of
you. They'll serve the warrant as soon
as they've brcakfasted. I'll make the
breakfast as slow a possible. The bell
again. Take this al ster to throw around
you and hurry up
II dartcd off like the wind at first.
but afterward slowed up, fearing to
attract attention, and caught the train
just as it was moving away. II is only
"a three hours run here. thought it
best, however. to leave the train at
way station ten miles this side, be-
cause they have probably telegraphed
q description of me to Mauvila. ] had
been wandering around some time
when first heard your voice.
comprehended his dilemma. yet ad-
vised him to go to the police station
and tell his story.
'Oh. no. Miss Emma. l simply can't
dent, and Id be expelled. Think what
blow to father. I've been very foolish.
and deserve all I've got, but he d feel
the disgrace SO keenly. And hope to
take my degree this term. You can
help me out of this hole if you only
will"
II don't see how | can nor why l
should" answered, oddly. But re-
pcntcd my last words as | saw his
countenance fall.
"Pshaw. what sentimental old
maid am to feel any interest in a
schoolboy's scrape-a total stranger
perhaps a real knave-just because his
voice touched sensitive chord in my
nature" said to myself.
Don't be SO hard on me, Miss Emma,
but listen to my plan. You told the
children that you had a gray wig and
beard. aud some kind of harmless stain
for the face and hands, which one of
them was to use in some tableaux you
were arranging. Now cant you get
them for me ?"
They're locked up in closet at the
schoolhouse-and see how dark 1t Is
getting"
Yes: il is a great deal to ask lady
to do. but could wait for you a little
nearer to the town. If made up a.
a man I'd defy detection. I've plenty
Of money to pay my passage back"
The long and Ike short Of it was thai
I consented. walked very rapidly t.
the schoolhouse. entered by my private
key. bundled up the things and pu'
them into my now empty basket.
added. too, some crayRn pencils fol-
tracing wrinkles on his smooth face
All went well until was about {
square from the school house. when
heard my name called. To my grca'
vexation was accostcd by Mr.. Simeon
Semple. one OF the school trustees, 1
poInpous, pedantic, pretcntious maj
about sixty years old. He and l hae
often differed in the past on school dis
cipline and education. but during the
last year he had become a widowcr.
Since then. in his elephantinc way
he had tried TO be jocosc and agreeable
to me. intimating very plainly that M
desired successor 10 his lamentes
Martha" | had so far managed to pre-
vent his honoring me with propose
Though he made no secret OF his inten
ton To marry again by avoiding tete
a-tctes with him. | felt exaspersited a
me, ting him now. for his speech wa
very slow and hesitating owing to hi
preference for the longest words hs
could find and he generally had diff
Guilty in finding them. 1 had dubbe,
him 'Six-Syllable Sim" to my init
mates
How can shake him OFF"
thought. as quickened my pace.
Useless. lie caught up with in., pm
ing a little, but with "A smile on hi
face and pressed my hi nd warmly.
WHITTIER are you-er--er-cr-
andcring on this quiescent evening
, odorifcrous with-with-"
Excuse me. Mr.. Scmple," rathe
rudcly interrupted, but I'm in grea'
haste. and must say Good night
ALLOW me to extend To you thc-th'
mgis OF my protecting arm. l wish L
, ask YOU a-a-momcntous question. al
whick venture to think our views ar
-er--consentaneous
At this moment the moon. hithert
hidden by clouds. shonc out brilliant
| ~. much to my dismay. for darl
night would help my fugitive.
: ON seeing the moon Mr.. Sempl
| struck an admiring attitude and eS
| claimed:
Pale Cynthia pale CYNTHIA
| -pale bother | exclaimed. as
r jerlscd away my arm. turned down
, side street. and actually ran away
. leaving him no doubt petrified with a.
constituent at my rudcnesss.
E Elm afraid / have been as recklcs
!. as that boy, but just detest that sin
/ pleton." thought as / hurried along
:. | found my boy at the place dcsii
!. mated, and. together, we soon tran
i formed him into quite a yenera BILE pc
son Ills spirits rose a. his toilet pr
!, crossed. and | had to check his & a
: laughter for fear passersby migi
!. overhear him. lie bent his straigs
! shoulders into quite senilc stoop, !
he babe me farewell
II never can thank you enough. Mi
u Emma. 'cottoned' To you right OF
J, and sure enough, you've been re
!, angel to me and don't even know II
e name. 1t is
lust then voices were heard n
a preaching and left him precipitatel
l.. H.x1 H..