The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-09-01

"MN HATHAs CONE INTO THE LAKE..
she turned 20 a young man beside her
ana exclaimed My hat has gone
into the lake Oh what shall do"
Now. the young man standing by her
side was Walter Graham. and with z
gal-antry born from the flash % her
brown eyes he hurried 10 the side Of
tie boat and found the hat had caught
OF a beam near the waters edge.
He hurried below. and after a deal
Of strenuous fishing with a long pole
he rescued tie millinery. 1nd with a
vsry red face with it in bis hand. be
zane on deck.
she thanked him profusely and that
was Eow the trouble began.
From that time on Walter Graham
had no eyes for any other woman in
tho world He had ascertained her
place OF residence but what was more
70 his purpose the place in which she
was employed and he began 20 lay
siege 10 her heart with all the ardor
OF a youth attacked for the first time
with an affection of the heart
The girl was besieged with invita-
sions 20 lunch, with opportunities TO
see the reigning theatrical productions
and al sorts Of other things that are
supposed 10 be alluring to the feminine
mind. and had she been Of coquettish
nature might have had no end OF fun
at his expense. but she was not alto
gether OF that sort. although. as events
will show. she was not averse to play
Ing trick or two in order that she
might further her own fun.
The girl was engaged 10 a young
man OF whom she was very fond. and
so she tried in every manner to dis
courage the attentions Of Graham but
70 no purpose. The young man would
never take no for an answer lie was
persistent in his attentions in season
and out % season. for he had a bad
attack Of what is often designated as
puppy love"
No amount OF cold water that the
young woman would throw on the
young man affections seemed in any
manner to cool his ardor The more
che rebufed him the more determined
he was. Il was truly a case in which
true love did not run smoothly. and
the girl was not the one To forget any
obstacle she might put in the young
mans way.
Things went on this way for some
time The girl did not like to hur
the young mans feelings and yet sh'
was determined TO be rid Of his at
tenuons She pleaded previous en-
eagements as often as she could ans
tried in every way that is known t,
young woman TO show him that hi
attentions were not wanted. and sh,
a well as many other young womer
know a good many ways in which L
discourage young men
The game had been going on som,
ll''le time when Graham got up a biz
house party Some Of his relatives
had taken a summer COTTAGE AZ one o
tue lakes In northern Illinois, an
nothing would do bnt that the girl an,
some OF her friends must go up foi
wee k-end outing
Now. the girl fought against tn,
trip, but II was Of no use Graham
was insistent Finally a party wa
male up and by clever maneuverin,
the girl had her fance Invited tn
next thing was 70 be able 70 keep Ora
BAN 81 a distance while she enioye,
the outing with her own Young mar
The problem was a clear one and sh
was equal % the occasion, as VIVA
follows viii Indicate.
Graham worked hard for DAYS {.
make the outing a success In homo
" the ausuicious occasion he had hi
tailor make nim handsome Whit
ninEss Snit. and when the day OF thu