The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-02-28

she tripped daintily down the long
Eight Of stairs. out into the street An
odd smile crept around Johns mouth
- ne turned back 10 his desk. and. dip
ping his stub-pen into his ink-wei',
lie hastily finished his weekly article
for the Globe.
TIE weeks sped by, and Catherine
Bluestocking's interest and cnthusi-
assn in the Ideal club remained UNI
abated She was unfailing IN attend
uncc. and devoted 10 the PREPARATION
OF the papers She was called upon 10
write. She haunted the public Libraries
In search OF knowledge, and spent hours
,oring over musty books of reference
, Day by day. and night after night, she
bent over her desk piled with papers,
and scrubbed TO her hearts content:
while John sat by. smoking his solitary
pip.
Occasionally. when Catherine had
Lecome so absorbed in her writing as
! 10 be utterly oblis ious OF his presence.
John would slip away 10 the EoD-Nop'
and vt,eaway an hour win ms
friends at game Of whist.
DESPITE this diversion. however.
Johns spirits ware 81 aaily falling him.
t:ud one nieht h. walked Into ~ lob
Nob clubhouse in quite sa.aee need.
4 half-dozen or more gent men ere
iounying about the room when he CT
tered. and walking up to them he said
rs he tvirled n button of his coat that
vas hanging by one thread: Boys,
lave Won ever heard OF the Ideal club?
jim solid and sam Nerybrigl,, looked
al each other and smiled. while Tom
Wisdom threw down his paper with
loud sigh.
IL should say we had" cried he.
don't our wives all belong 10 IT.
Mrs BIuestocking has joined IT,
too" said John.
II concluded So" answered his
friend. CHANGING significantly at The
loose buttons on Johns coat. and pull
ing down his own sleeve 10 hide 2
fraycd cuff.
..Shc writes papers from morning IN
night. and never has a moments time
10 talk &c 4 fellow. or to-to--sew on
his buttons" cried John. growing red
in the face "Now. l say something
: must he done"
: There must" cried the others II
chorus.
and / have an idea CONTINUED
John.
I. AIR III cried tie chorus.
.iIrpaot.sn..~ said John, slowly
The men stared.
"You',e al read 'lrilhy.
course" said John. impasiently. Nov
Svenrali hypnoti1cd 1rilhy and mad
I iyr siny. and propose 10 hypnoin
Catherine and make her sew
4 burs. Of laughter greeted this an
rounccmeut: but after little discus
= sion the four gentlemen shook hand
: and hearted to their several homes
intent on trying the experiment.
y The next evening. rs Catherine hiu'
! stocking bent over her desk. her hu'
hand walked softly into the room. Pla'
ir.- a pile of buttonless shirts. an
: stockings with airy heels and opei
worked toes. on a stand. together VIII
: his w.f,'s work basket. he moved II clos
E beside the desk Fixing his eyes on he
D. face with an intent gaze. he hega
y making silent passes before her Wit
10 his hands. and presently she looked VI
.Vhat is the matter. John: Are 70
= inc" said she. meeting his stern eye
with surprised look.
- John made no answer. but still glare
nj her. and waved his hands wildly.
y "IIow ridicnlously you are behaving
= John, What DO YOU mean" cried Gait
= cr,ne. pushing bach her chair and turl
ing around. As She did so. her eyes Il
- on the workstand with its pile Of mem
(" ing. and quick rs flash the situaut
dawned upon her.
Sitting a desire to laugh " hich near
sfranglcd her. she dropped her lids ov
Ae her eyes. and leaned back in her cha
= w.tL long sigh. Slowly ana mechar
calIy She reached out her hand to u
work basket, Gnd. picking up the lit
gold thimblc. placed 1t upon her III
stained finger: and Johns heart beg
-. 70 heat fast at the success OF his cNl
rinent
- a long silence fell upon them. VIII
!. Catherine fastened buttons 10 their
-, specfiyc places. ana swiftly hiieu
holes with dainty weaving while Jo
sat bolt upright in his chair. not darn
- 10 move his eyes from her face. lest
spell he broken.
At the next meeting OF the Ideal q
y il was noticed by the other memb'
4, that Catherine Blucstocking. Mary W
NJ dom and Dorothy Nerybright each !
\ cupied their hands with sewing OF 4
- nestle nature during the exercise
aud for once Mrs. Eluestocking ran
to have her paper ready at the appoint
time
lis marriage fnilurc?' was the s.
III jcct OF said paper; and those memb
1lIi who still enjoyed single blessedn
Nll were anxiously looking forward to
hoping il might be guide 10 TUT
H. action.
IvN The Blustockings were at supper
X evening shortly after this. when .Jo
II noticed that his wife was arraycd
II dainty silk gown Of stylish cut and
cent make.
- "Why 20 gorgeous. dear?' asked