The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-07-22
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81 TAKE II, please. Ii does not be-
long TO me now What * stood
for Is over between us.
The engagement ring be had given
her two weeks before sparkled in the
pink palm of the little hand out
stretched toward him.
Il have a good mind 10 pick you
I'D and carry you OF bodily. this min
ute, you provoking little creature he
said angrily. NO. won't take il
back. You may throw It in the river
take il down to the spot where We
spent so many happy hou.s delud.ng
ourselves. this summer
She smiled a little-she was carrying
= the scene through brayely-and came
near enough to put the ring IN his
hand
Please. Alan. don't be cross. and do
take il. Don't yoy think we will both
be glad sometime that we found our
cur mistake in timer
Her GOODNESS only made him more
angry. Passionate and impulsive he
realized keenly that she could see that
he was white with rage and despair.
fie hated himself for his lack Of self
control: ne almost hated her. for the
moment. for calmness.
Il haven't found that did make
mistake" sulkily He was switching
the head off some choice blooms bor-
dering the walk. She put out her hand
again and stopped the reckless mas
sacre.
"The gardener will be cross she
said gently. And then. before he could
draw back his hand. she had slipped
the tiny ring into II.
He started as If Tho had struck him.
Then he turned TO her with quiyering
lips. and burst into impass.oned plead
ing
Alice, Alice, surely. You don't
mean it? You are not going 70 turn
me off like this, You will not be so
cruel dear"
Allan. can not was mistaken
II do not love you sometimes do
not even like you You would rather
know the truth than have me let Y
30 on day after day. and deceive you;
would YOU not? | am so sorry We
must always be friends"
"Friends," He made motion "a II
10 hurl the tiny ring with IFS spark.
ling stone into the shrubbery. Then
with a sudden realization OF the hope
fessness Of Il all, he turned from th'
girl and strobe away withou. another
word.
She stood gazing after hin a no
ment In spite OF herself there crep
slowly into her perverse little heart
side by side. with the frni resolve
ALREADY there. a wish that he woul'
turn and come back and taking he
in his arms in spite Of struggle or pro
test. kiss away all her resolution
against him and his love.
."Alan," Softly. wistfnly she spok
his name. lie did not hear or turn o
stop.
F'I wonder II oueht-if really d
dislike him. He was 50 angry n
went or so abruptly might have
she did not finish me thought. but. Wit
eyes which grew little misty. watche
him until he turned a corner and wa
ont of sight.
Poor Alan. am afraid ! was cruel
In the path lay one Of the flowers h
had behcaded She stopped and pickle
Il up. with a touch that was cares
The next moment II was pressed z
her red lips. and tears were droppin
upon II.
In his den Alan was slowly and pain
fully reviewing the scene, and maxim
ORIGINAL comments upon It,
ITO think she could be so cruel, IN
,,ai,ty little witch wouldn't nav
dreamed II. and didn't know anythin
couid nurt So" lie watched the smok
from his cigar curl lazily about ne
picture on his desk.
81 have half notion to do what
said-go back and carry her
forcibly."
The sweet. saucy face looked out
It's smoky halo. with innocent provo
ingly steady gaze.
"But-she certainly meant ~
she doesn't love me---docsnt even liz
ma sometimes--wcll suppose i Is
M. Only. I'd like to know why IN u
deuce she didn't know how she re
about It in the fist place. and spar
mo this coufounded hnookoat WI