The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14
WHERE FAINT HEART WON.
Tho Bypnotist Unconscious of his Part
In n Love Romancs.

Tho Uypnottst Unconscious of his Part
In n Love Romancs.
Luke Maxwell, an awkward farmer
with heart big enough to love the en-
tire world. yet flllel to overilowing
with love for Harriet Weber, was
down In his orchard, miserable and
unhappy. Ten years of courtship, with
II passion stlll undeclared. was hu.
morous thlng to the villagers. but to
Luke. lying prone amid the harvest
scents. II amounted almost 10 trag.
edy. But for his hated shyness, Har.
riet might now be mistress of the
pretty farmhouse, showing white
through the trees. might have been
there ten years. Now she was going
'out west" to live with her brother
one short week and she would be out
Of his life forever Ten years of Low.
Ing. with frequent meetings with his
idol, were livable at least. but a life
time without sight of her or the
sound of her voice was unbearable
even to think of.
What a tongue'tied fool I've beenl"
he groaned And oh, heaven. how
love herl ! must tell ner! can't
let her go,"
With courage born of desperation
he dashed like a wild thing through
the orchard and up to the little vine.
clad cottage. Harriet greeted him in
her sweet calm way, and the blush
that always appeared when she met
him came into her face.
Harriet" he begun bravely, 'Ive
come to ask you-to--" He glanced
at her. and then faltered. Oh, Luke.
you faced your country's foe without
ttemor. yet you tremble In every
fibre of your giant body at the sight
of this blue.eyed woman! to ask
you to go with me TO the fair tomor.
row." he continued feebly.
"Of course. Luke. II you want me
to-" There was a shade of disappoint.
ment in Harriet's voice.
without another word Luke turned
on his heel He knew now that it
was impossible for him ever to ex-
press his love. How he cursed the
fate that made him love; how he
cursed the fate that made him din.
dent.
The country fair was a tremendous
success. Exhibits and amusements
we're high.class but they palled on
Luke and Harriet. Late in the after.
rcon they were following a crowd.
their hearts heavy with longing and
disappointment.
The dapper little man who had at
tracted and was leading the crowd
raused. turned and began series of
hypnotic maneuvers.
What's he doing?" whispered Har.
riet
81 don't know" answered Luke
We'll wait and see"
o blessed hypnotist, verify thou art
guardian angel Suddenly he paused
his black eyes swapping and looking
straight at Luke and Harriet. With q
sinuous movement he drew from his
pocket a scroll, which he unrolled and
held before their wondering eyes. On
this scroll, in large red letters, was
Printed the following:
ASK HER TO MARRY YOU. AND
TAKE HER TO BROWN & GREEN'S
FOR THAT HANDSOME PARLOR
SUITE. THEY FEATHER THE
NEST"
Luke read 1t. then turned to Har.
r!et, a glorious smile illuminating his
features. Her face was crimson.
"Will you go there with me, Har'
riet?' he whispered suddenly grow.
ing bold. 1--WE wanted to ask you for
years"
''lf you want me to, Luke. murmured
Harriet, a new, glad light in her eyes.
And the hypnotist passed on to col.
lect another crowd, unmindful and
unconscious of the part he had played.
--Maude j. Sullivan, in Woman's
Home Companion.