The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-12-27

uiNl are a worthy one
"Oh, yes. Of course. in a way. We
have 70 have soldiers. suppose: but
II were man I'd hate 20 waste all
my life tramping around ct SIC a
month"
He smothered what sounded like a
rough ejaculation. gazing into her de-
mure eyes as II he strongly suspected
joke hid In their depths. "Do-do
you mistake me for an enlisted man."
"Oh. I didn't know: you said you
were a soldier. and that's what al
ways heard they got. am so glad IL
they give you more. / was only going
to say that believed / could get you
a good place in McCarthy's store II
you wanted IT, He pays s65 and his
clerk has Just left"
Brant stared at her with open
mouth. totally unable for the moment
to decide whether or not that innO-
cent. sympathetic face masked mis-
chief Before he succeeded In regain
ing confidence and speech. she had
risen 10 her feet. holding back her
skirt with one hand
Really. ! must go" she announced
calmly. drawing back toward the slight
opening between the bushes NO
doubt you have done fully as well as
you could. considering your position
in life, but this has proved another
disappointment. You have fallen. far,
very far. below my ideal. Good-by."
He sprang instantly erect. his cheeks
flushed. Please don't go without a
further word We seem predestiued
10 misunderstood. | am even willing
TO confess myself a fool in the hope
Of some time being able TO convince
you otherwise You have not even
told me that you live here; nor do
know your name"
she shook her head positively. re-
pressed merriment darkening her eyes
and wrinkling the corners Of her
mouth. 1T would be highly improper
to introduce myself to a stranger
we Presbyterians never do that"
But do you feel no curiosity as 70
who | may be-"
why. not in the least; the thought
is ridiculous. How very conceited you
must be to imagine such a thing"
He was not a man easily daunted,
nor did he recall any previous EN-
barrassment in the presence Of a
young woman. But now he confronted
something utterly unique: those quiet
eyes seemed TO look straight through
him. His voice faltered sadly. yet
succeeded in asking. Are we. then
never TO meet again? Am TO under
stand this 10 be your wish?'
She laughed Really. sir l am not
aware that I have the slightest desire
in the matter. have given II NJ
thought, but / presume the possibilit,
OF our meeting again depends largely
upon yourself. and the sort of societ,
you keep. Surely you cannot expec
that / would seek such an opportu
nity?"
He bowed humbly. You mistak
my purpose. merely meant to asl
IL there was not some possibility o
our again coming together socially-ii
the presence Of mutual friends"
"Oh. 1 scarcely think so: do not re
member ever having met any soldier
at the social functions here-excepi
ing officers We are extremely 81
elusive in Glencaid." she dropped hir
a hooking courtesy. and ! have a
WAYS moved in the most exclusiv
set"
Piqued by her tantalizing manner
he asked. What particular socis
functions are about 10 occur that ma
possibly open a passage into you
guarded presence"
She seemed immersed in thought
her face turned partially aside. "Ur
fortunately, have not my list Of eI
gagements here" and she glance
about at him shyly. Il can recall onl
one at present. and am not even Get
tain-that is. do not promise-to a
tend that However, ! may do 81
The Miners Bachelor club gives a r.
ception and ball tomorrow evening i
honor OF the new schoolmistress."
What is her nance" with respor
slve eagerness.
She hesitated. as II doubtful Of IN
strict propriety Of mentioning it to
stranger.
Miss Phoebe Spencer" she sale
her eyes cast demurely down.
"Ah," he exclaimed. in open tr
u umph: "and have /. then. at last mad
fair capture Of your secret? You ar
E Miss Phoebe Spencer"
she drew back still farther With
the recesses Of the bushes, at his sil
i gle victorious step forward.
D. ~ Why certainly not. ] am mer'
q ly Miss Spencer's star pupil. so 20
g may easily Judge something Of wis
n her superior attachments must nece
.e sarily be. But | am really going nov
r and | sincerely trust YOU will be alb
sr to secure a ticket for tomorrow night
!" for II YOU once meet this Miss Spence
II YOU will never yield another sing
n thought to me. Mr.-Mr.-" her eye
II dancing with laughter-"First Lieu
y Donald Brant
CTo BE coNTINUEDN