The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-11

me pulling. or perhaps elevators. like
human beings, are endowed with a
special talent for co%ntrariety.
Whatever II was. the fact remains
that after %springing upwards with
unusual celebrity the elevator suddenly
stopped with q jerk.
That's funny said the artist
Where are we?" she inquired, in a
half frightened voice.
About midway between the second
and third floors" he said. glancing up
wards. Il shall soon have II right
again"
lie pulled the cord at first gently and
then violently. but the elevator re-
manned as still as II II were imbedded
in rock.
Perhaps we had better go down
again" she said.
Perhaps we had" he admitted.
He tried 10 make the elevator de-
scend. but failed.
1T strikes me the silly thing has
stuck fast" he muttered.
"Yon don't think il will fall. do
you?" she asked, with a scared face.
20. no." he replied. with a conf
dence which he didn't feel. The jani-
tor will return soon and | shall shout
10 him. lie viii put it right again in
no time"
rs he a dab az elevators too?" she
inquired. with a kind Of tremuloas
mischleyo BUSINESS.
At that moment he thought he heard
the ianitor's step in the hall below.
Hello" he called out rs that you,
Wilkins?"
Yes. sir" responded the e%x-soldier.
heartily, its me"
This wretched elevator has stuck
fast. See II YOU can release it,
Soon came the welcome news that
Il wouldn't take five minutes TO re-
lease il.
VIII you let me give you my cardg'
asked MIR. Newport. while they waited
TO be freed And | hope you will for
give me for giving you such a fright
| am an artist. Do you think you
would give me a few minutes one even
ing and let me sketch you? have al
Tau uOHt So HUN HANAAbAF
He took a rough drawing from hi:
pocketbook, where he kept il as 4
means of mental refreshment when The
, world was more than usually awry. anC
showed Il 10 her. She was evidently
pleased. but said II was quite impos
slhle for her 10 give him a sitting-a
any rate. for some time TO come a
r her evenings were fully occupied.
During the day | am in Weldon
| jowelry house. as you know sh
/, added.
why do you say as | known" h
. asked.
! Because You followed me home on
evening. and since then | have see
, you pass once or twice during the day,
, she replied. demurely-
Mr.. Newport grinned. II was tru
I that he had followed her n evening
, but believed he had done so with sue
skill that she was not aware of il.
Il hope you will forgive me for that
too" he said.
20. yes" she said. lightly. TIL
elevator had ascended at last. and the.
E had now reached the third nuoT. AN
now | will say good night" she added
3 Thanks so much for your kind assist
ance."
, do not make such a noise" said
i, voice with an Enthusiastically foreign &C
r cent.
: Archie Newport rubbed his eyes an
4 woke himself up as suddenly as posi-
\ BILE. Ii was six o'clock in the morn
o ing.
BE careful" said the Italian voice
Now. STEADY, All. there you go!
l is too heavy. Wait. | will find som
4 one else TO help you"
!, II suddenly occurred TO Mr.. Newpoi
! that IL was an ideal morning for
swim in the natatorium. and that
would be interesting to know what NJ
Ferrari was doing at that early hou
lie jumped into a suit Of fiannels
quickly as possible and rushed out.
There he saw two big men strugglin
with an box or chest, who
was apparently a heavy burden, for
was as much as they could do 10 carr
Id NENHI
\ il IN the stairs. Mr.. Ferrari was
! hand. g%esticulating wildly. and ha
shouting. half whispering instruction
TO them.
morning." said Archie, with a no
y, Good morning." said the Italia
anrrily. you are out earlyi"
a. so are you"
Il have business
Il haven't"
40 rot let me delay you"
B, shall | lend you a hand with u
~ box"
:" "No," almost screamed the 10
!. eigrer. do not touch H. wish
I. wish o would mind your own bus
~ ness"
Going TO bury some one. ! shoh
be think" replied the artist, ironically.
!, How dare you say such a thing
= snapped Mr.. Fcrrari. Why do "
not go away"
- ~. .ha time he had turned the 60