Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-13

Cupid Won,

y CuP1d Won,
Jack Mordaunt sauntered into his sis
ter's sitting room. where she sat rest
ing.
I'm going for a spin in the automo-
bile this afternoon Would any OF your
fair guests be persuaded to join me,
think your
Il would not dare answer for them
trusting their lives TO you In that way"
his sister teasingly replied. But. Jack.
seriously. is your arm strong enough to
bear the strainY'
Don you worry. little sister, about
that arm. II is all right now, thanks
to your care"
Thanks, brother mine. And that re-
minds me-what are you going to do
with your next breakage when am
far away III you were only settled
with some one, | should feel so reliev-
ed. Now. there is Miss Gordon. She
"Oh. spare me. sister. the list OF those
charms which ] know by heart and
which are so dazzling In their golden
setting. But, seriously, and asking
pardon for my seeming lightness, l do
not wish to beiittle this wonderful heir
ess; but. dear, when | marry | want a
wife. not money bags II there is q
wife for me. the oma we shall find
each other. Till then my anxious little
sister must rest content" |
Shortly after dinner. the guests Of
the house having disposed Of them
selves on the shaded piazza. Mordaunt
dro~ I'M tn rho ofnno In tho "nfnr oor- /
riage- |
And who" he merrily called out
who of this fair assembly will honor
me by placing their precious lives In
my keeping?
Sauclly he girls declined the risky
pleasure or lazily protested against
leaving the cool for the hot sun.
Alas. is there no one to trust me-"
Mordaunt cried In mock despair. when
a quiet voice said. II will. gladly. II
you will ha We me?"
Jack Mordaunt dotted his hat and
looked c~uriously at the girl whose tone
carried with II something more than
the simple words suggested.
This retiring guest Of his sisters had
stirred him strangely more than once
by the intenseness which occasionally
she was betrayed into showing. She
had presented alluring possibilities. but
as surely as he attempted TO come &c
a closer touch she withdrew herself
and seemed to avoid him.
Wondering. he helped her to the seat
and sprang to her side. and amid jests
and huttering farewells they set OF.
Swiftly they Jew along. conversing
Presently began the de-
scent Of a Icing hill. when something in
her companions voice caused the girl
to glance at him, and she cried out:
Jack, o u arm! Let me take your
Not needing her words, the man
gasped: God forgive me for bringing
you to this. The machine is running
away. and l am faint with the pain in
my arm"
Placing her hand on the lever, the
girl said quietly: Trust me. l will
help you"
DaZed. the man was conscious only
Of that mysterious note In the girls
Fry. which thrilled him.
Steadily the girl faced her task. SEEM
ng at first to be helpless in the way
power Of this huge machine. At
foo of the hill a sharp turning
awaited them. II hat were not made
'afely. the cliff The man shuddered
But presently he reaIize1 that the
mall hands a power over the terri
lie force which seemed intent on work.
ng their death. By degrees the speed
essened. the dread corner was turned,
nd the great monster slowly came to
standstill. ,
But before the man could speak the
strained nerves of the girl gave way.
md, womanlike, she sobbed convuE
lively. Then the light. which had been
to enter. flooded the heart
Il the a and. gathering the over
wrought girl to himself. he gently whis- {
,ered: Dear, in joke l asked you to I
u S FOUR life to me, and l have made
woeful failure of my privilege. You .
ave saved my life. VIII you axe care
Il 1t for the rest Of time? need you, I
md love you. Darling, can you ever
owe meY" I
Shyly the tear dimmed eyes were 8
lifted Il love you now. That is why ,
came. l feared your arm might fail, g
md l had been taught to manipulated
he autos. But, Jack. you said you
lidn't want to marry Miss Gordon
We'll. l don't" laughed Jack. d" Z
want you. Whatever made you say Q
Because I'm Miss Gordon" l
Then. seeing the puzzled iook In her
overs eyes. she continued: 81 was Sc
ired of being the 'heiress' that l CAM. I
o u sister. with her sanction. a.
lain Miss Dana. l Inn Marjory Dana
Can you forgive my decep
My darling. there Is nothing to fol ]
i've. but everything TO feel grateful
or And ! will marry any one you 1
me to. Miss Gordon or Miss Da
"A. or both" 1
And SO Cupid won the race.-Chicag, {
Herald l