The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-09
EyERTON'S BAD LUCK.

tween young Eyerton and Miss Con-
stance watkins N has not been Of
long duration ard there H. a chance
that the genial warmth OF their afiec-
ton may be restored. However. at the
present time Constance thinks II Is just
as we'll for a girl To get little insight
into a mans true nature before she
marries him. and Eyerton reflects that
even the cost OF shattered ideal Is
not too great If IL shows a man that
the being he adores is utterly destitute
OF sympathy.
Everton had been little under
the weather" all tina. day. Indigestion
is not a romantic ailment. and for that
reason he did not mention IL to Con-
stance when they started out for their
evening trip to the amusement park.
He thought the headache would pass
away presently. As they started for
the street car he made himself as
agreeable as possible.
Then the car came up Everton
helped the young woman aboard and
was about 10 get on himself when the
ing time, sounded mis- bell and the car
plunged forward Evcrton was thrown
on his feet and. clutching the rail. was
dragged for little distance before.
with The help OF the conductor. he
gained the footboard
He was not grateful TO the conductor
for his assistance. On the contrary. he
frankly expressed his disgust in Ian
suaee that he felt bound to modify ont
OF respect for the presence OF Miss
Watkins
Miss Watkins did not find him re-
sponsive or entertaining companion for
the next fifteen minutes. Then his head
began TO feel better and he volunteered
a few remarks. All might have gone
well. but just as they passed a street
corner in full career Everton's hat
blew on and, after clinging to the foot
board for an agonizing moment.
dropped into the street. Everton sig
nailed to the conductor to stop. but that
person. perhaps with ranking recol-
lection Of the young mans remarks,
took his time about stopping. with the
result that when Everton and the girl
got back to the street corner the hat
was gone.
There's a store four blocks north. T"
suggested policeman who was stand
ing on the corner.
We'll walk down there. then" said
Miss. Constance. cheerfully. That's
not far
But I haven't any hat" said Ever
ton. who is rather precise in his no
lions. IF could get Do you mind
waiting here for a moment?"
why. no-but-''
"All right" said Everton. and dashed
off 10 a saloon across the street. the
only place open. apparently. When he
entered and saw the disreputable ap-
pearance Of the place and OF he three
or four men who were standing at the
bar he almost wished that he had de-
fed appearances and walked 10 the
ha, store bareheaded. but he explained
the situation. nevertheless. Il thought
II there was somebody here who was
going to stay ten minutes he might dc
me the favor Of lending me his hat.
he concluded.
There was moments silence and
Evarton was turning away with an
airy Never mind" when one If the
men took of his hat and held il out "a
him
II was a straw. and not bad-look-
inl one. Everton took II and thanked
the kind man.
That's all right." said tire hats
owner You can put ND a deposit an
then won't be ont nothin' II you don't
come back See,"
Everton colored. but he hated "a
back down and felt in his pocket. The
smallest bill he had was s.. but the
man said that would do and he handed
II over. He hurried out. found Miss
Watkins safe and still in good spirits.
Then they walked the four blocks 10
the store and Evertcn bought there a
'nobby gents straw. only 9s cents"
When he got back to the saloon the
owner of the borrowed hat was gone
The. bartender laughed and said he
would probably be back in an hour or
two. If Everton cared to wait Or he
might. II he chose. leave the hat. and
when the gentleman returned-here
the bartender chuckled-he would coll
lect the 81 and hold IT subject to Ever
toms order. He did not know the gen.
tleman who had left. He was a total
strancer-the first time he had ever
teen in the saloon.
By that time Evertcn was furious
lie knew he hsr acted like an is.ct, but
that is seldom much consolation TO a
man. He pitched the hat on the floor
and rejoinei Miss Watkins, and his
manner vas so decidedly gloomy that
for the first time she lost her temper
I'm not 10 blame II You did slir
when you got on the car" she said.
II didn't slip" said Everton. 1T
was the conductor-confound him, He
started the car. and -
II don't see that IL matters" she
said. coldly. I'm not 10 blame"
Il know you're not didn't mean
10 he disagreeable. out everything
and then that hat Out s. on hat. and
besides"
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