The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-20

much would you do for me? Would you
Jump into the well after me?'
III l were you and you were I-let me
see-that would depend
1T would depend on how-much you
cared for me-"
NO, IL | We're y-u and you were I II
would depend on how much you cared for
me- Dear me, I'm afraid your hypothesis
Is too much for me- I'm getting my pro-
nouns all mixed up. Give me an easier
one"
How much do you care for me?" ven
tured Emmett rashly. His lips shook as
he gazed down upon ner. All the hardness,
all the cynicism was gone Angry at his
words. she was yet dominated by his re-
gard But she had no time to reply. well or
Ill, before Emmett said, with sudden change
of expression, pursuing his lip abstracxedly:
You have dropped your handkerchief; al
low me- and returned 1t to her heavy with
| dew
| The moment past. Elsa despised herself
| '.Nimble' too mild term for him
far too mild, but for herself was any term
| OF contempt harsh enough,
Captain Castle," she called desperately.
I'm so tired of heroes and hero worship.
And I'm dying for an ice. And Emmett,
still upon his pedestal, beheld them NOV
ing away together without so much as a
backward glance.
Here beginneth the fifth lesson The
hostess of the dinner party which occurred
on the evening following Mrs vanefs af-
| fair, made the fatal mistake of assigning
Elsa to ]. J. Emmett AS a matter of
course, the girl all but ignored him, devot-
Ing herself through eight courses to Cap
tain Castle, whom the same doubtful for
| tune bestowed upon her other side, and
who neglected his own partner to respond
Such breach of behavior could not pass
unnoticed Immediately the tongues were
wagging. Quite unconscious CT this, how
ever, and restored to good numor by the
satisfaction of her recent revenge, Elsa We )
prepared TO be gracious when she afterward
met Emmett one morning on entering the
park.
And are you not going TO apologize for
your atrocious behavior to me?" she de-
manded, giving him her hand
Me apologizev' calculated Emmett, fall
ing into Southern colloquialism in his vexa-
ton. Nevertheless, he turned and Joined
her.
II thought I ought to give you an oppor-
tunity," Elsa rippled, unable to resist tri-
umphing over him. ST knew you would be
sorry" Her impudence was like a whip
to his already manageable passion for
her. But he shut his teeth and shifted
again. "At least need not apologize for
being jealous of Castle" he said.
What right have you to presume to jeal-
ousy on my account Pray don't exert your
self"
Il will be jealous without right, then.
And let me tell you, right or wrong. do
I not like to see any one L care for do things
to cause unpleasant comment"
'Indeedr'
, 'Yes, indeed And the more like a per-
son the more particular 1 become"
I Pray confine your restrictions to those
who care for them-Miss Lane, perhaps. -
mentioning a young woman to whom EN-
NETT had once been attentive Zones
fiancee is the only one who should come
under that head
''Will you be my fiancee then?''
! Certainly not said Elsa, promptly,
but unable to control her color under this
| advance.
why not?'
Because I don't want to-"
I why don't you want top
Because 1 despise you," cried the girl
j Ter resentment at his cavalier attitude and
advantage flashing out. Emmett WINGED
= visibly at the unmistakable truth of hel
e assertion. They were half way through tn,
| park, and he paused abruptly as if to de-
y tain her, then broke into nervous laughter
You're strange person. 1 don't under
u stand you,'' he said in uneven voice
But I'll be honest with you. You are
very nice young lady. and I'm very favor
ably impressed
And you do not know anything about m,
except that have a pretty face. Yes, Tv
heard that remark before. But as your i'm
pressons of my beauty and goodness do no
> matter in the least. I'll spare you TIL
r trouble of repeating them" ''Shifty
:, Shifty, Shiftyr' She was calling him t
e herself coward, coward, coward!''
You would make lovely wife for SOM
fellow" Emmett went on with Transparent
n effort, "but you'd need a lot of training
: 'Tt is not my ambition to make a goo'
wife"
e Don't you want to make home pleasan
for your husband?'
mo; 1 want him to make home pleasan
,, for me- That is of more Importance, dom
you think?
What think, do not always say" re
piled the nimble Emmett. For instance
if you puzzled me said a moment age
. if really thought you hard to understand
YOU would never know it, When L said
for instance that you had a pretty face
y I might have thought just the reverse"
n Possibly you might-if you had been talk
II ing to any one else" said Elsa, with Ian
n guild assurance "but not in this case"
e Emmett laughed. "Why don't You Xix
IF me?" he asked suddenly.
IS Because you are the sort of man VIII
wants to master every one with whom b
&c comes in contact
Because you are overbearing. conceite
and selfish. Your virtues are all virtues {
policy and not of conviction. You al
shifty and revengeful by nature, and nc
- honorable with your enemies"
:, us that all? And how do you know" wa
AZ ali Emmett was able to retort B''t Els;
aware that she had shown heat, bega
m laughing She had a low, musical voic