The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-18
No. 20.

applicant. "I'll buy one inside"
Can't pass in this way without
ticket" said the guard In voice ap-
propriate TO the uttersnce Of decree
VI fate
"But. my dear SIR. II Is very impor-
tant that
"Nothin' doin'," said Cerberus and
turned his back.
UnderhIll BY this time was FUN
bling for bis mileage book and begin
nins 70 grow faint with the fear that
he had not brought IL. His fingers
.oucbed II at last He thrust IL under
he nose or the warder. who said.
Pass in"
A hand upon Underhilis arm re-
strained him. aud a voice OF singular
ly agreeable quality besought him foy
attention:
IF you would be - very kind as to
let me pass through on your book you
would do me the greatest possible IA
vor | have an important engagement
at the country house Of Mr.. Eliot
Robinson. and there is no other train
until afternoon"
Underhill looked into the strangers
mild brown eyes, which were pathetic
as a dogs and suddenly be seemed to
see himself In the others place. de-
fra uded OF his chance by a bit OF trick
cry. Surely he would have held IL
most unfair that he should be barred
from competition In this way. Doubt
less this man was struggling worthily
to get a start In his profession.
Certainly" said he. And the two
passed in together.
Il am Harold Archer" said the
young man. and from this moment
your humble and obedient servant. You
have pulled me out OF a serious din
Guilty. Mr.. Robinson has asked me
most urgently to go out TO his place to-
day, and he ia a man whom l should
be most unwilling 10 disoblige."
Your destination and mine are the
same" said Underhfl ''and our er-
ra nis also. fancy"
; ~Quite So" responded Archer. You
D are Mr.. Underbill"
Underhin bowed IN assent. and he
. scanned his rival warily. Aside from
0 an attractive personal appearance Mr..
J. Archer was conspicuous chiefly for
q the serene confidence which visibly ra-
J. dated from him Here was a man &C
e customed 20 success, one OF those easy
s winners who are spared the pain of
Ianxiety. A sudden hostility famed IN
Underhilrs breast. He regretted hav'
ing passed Archer through the gate
This fellow could afford 10 lose. and
he himself could not
Matter OF the new kennels, 1 sup
poser said be curtly.
Archer nodded and smiled.
my excellent friend. Mr.. Robinson
intends 10 erect a very pretentious
structure. said he. Il am honored by
his desire for my services"
SO this fellow regarded II as all over
Underhill shut his mouth firmly and
from that moment refused 10 be drawn
into any discussion OF architecture ei
ther general OF specific. Archer. in
deed. seemed perfectly well pleased tS
speak OF other themes. He converseS
1uently upon topics OF the day. HI
showed vivacity. interest even wit
now and then. He became 30 much ab
sorbed in his own easy eloquence tina
be neglected to raise any protest wheI
the conductor took two fares out o
Underhill's mileage book.
Eliot Robinson. Jr. was waiting 70
them in an enormous automobile ladei
with expensive furs. He iarily CAV
hand To each OF the travellers. but nd
dressed himself 10 Underhill alone.
Hello" said he. You're lookin
little out Of sorts What's the mat
terY
Il haven't had any breakfast an
swered Underhill gloomily.
"weIl. well. I'll hx that Got you
drawingsT'' he added and took ther
out OF Underhilis hand. Pretty good
4 eh. ArcherT