The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-30

Obliged 10 pass the night al Eastern
Junction. only ten miles distant from
Hardwick. he had hired a horse and
carriage and driven over 10 call upon
his friends.
They were delighted 10 see him. and
Hospitality urged him 10 spend the
night He declined the invitation
however. as he wished 10 take the first
train in the morning from the june
tiOn. and SO must drive bacA that even
ing.
They assured him that he could not
escape dining with them. as they had
postponed their dinner until eight
O'Clock on account OF the children 5
party. lie expressed his pleasure at
being able 10 do so, and they were in
full tide OF earnest conversation when
Mile came into the room.
tie was in the midst of a sentence
when his eyes fell upon her. and he
suddenly stopped. evidently much i'm
pressed in some way By her appear
auce. He watched her intently while
she played. and at the close. when 9TH
ers were applauding her for having
done so remarkably well. he went over
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Mrs Hancock. seeing his interest in
the child. proposed to Mile that she
should take him TO the refreshment
tent for an ice. The arrangement was
most agreeable 10 both OF her guests.
who were soon on such friendly terms
that the gentleman went SO far as to
admire his companion dress.
II you can buy such pretty things
in Hardwick.' said he. Il sail advise
my lady friends 10 come here 10 do
their spring shopping
Il guess you were never in our Hard
wick stores" answered Mile. laugh
ing merrily at the idea. NO, indeed.
this dress came from Paris,' and not
without pride, she glanced at her COM
paniOn 10 observe the effect she was
producing by her surprising state
ment.
He looked as startled as she could
have wished
is that where you do your shop
ping?" he inquired. smiling, though
his voice had curious sharp ring.
"Oh. no, Of course not, never was
there Ny music teacher gave me this"
And her nance" he asked, breath
lessly.
Miss Lester said Mile
lie drew a sharp breath. Miss Mar
garet LESTER" he demanded
Yes, that is her name, replied Mil
lie. surprised in her turn at his excite
ment
And she is not married." continued
Mr. Darrah.
NO, indeed. She is all alone. Her
mother died last year. and she Is very
sad and lonely"
Both father and mother dead, Poor
girl" he said. softly. and seemed lost
In thought for a moment, but soon re-
sumed his catechism.
Where does she liver" he asked
abruptly. mot in this town."
Yes. just below here?" Mile re-
piled. you can see the house from
here; that yellow one with the cupola,
pointing ii out
Thank you very much" said her
strange companion, and in a moment
he was outside the grounds. hurrying
down the street
Mile looked about her for a minute
blankly enough. but soon made her
way 10 the refreshment tent and re-
called herself on her own account.
AT eight o'clock the barges which
Judge Hancock had provided were
driven TO the door TO take the little
guests to their respective homes. As
Mile made her adieus. Mrs Hancock
asked hsr what she had done with Mr..
Darrah, and Mile told the story OF his
sudden disappearance.
Mrs. Hancock and her husband
looked at each other in surprise, which
increased as their guest failed to APP
was a friend OF Miss Lester. whom
they knew but slightly.
Dinner was over. and the evening
passed and still nothing was seen OF
MIR. Darrah The clock had struck IL:
the coachman had come in to inquire
If he should put the gentleman's horse
up for the night, and the family were
debating as 10 the advisability of re-
firing. when the culprit appeared.
breathless and heated as though from
hLrrying.
when he could speak he began his
apologies. lie was assured that he
CUNlu w lulubHtu Va Dnlg one fONul-
tion. that he make a full and free ex-
PLANTATION: OF his erratic behavior.
Three years before, while living in
Paris. where his business interests de-
manded his presence. he had met Miss
Lester and become engaged TO her.
Then a wretched misunderstanding
arose. and they quarreled and parted
To change the proyerb slightly. They
quarreled in haste. 10 repent al leis-
ure" Soon after the Testers left
Paris and returned 10 America. He
heard accidentally OF Mr.. Testers
death. and then a rumor reached him
Of the young lady's approaching mar
riage. but he soon lost all trace OF her
On his return TO America the previous
winter. he tried in vain for news OF
her They had no mutual friends Of
whom he could inquire. and ne could
learn absolutely nothing OF her.
The dress which Mile wore was one
he well remembered and aroused his
interest and curiosity at once. The
rest they knew.
Here peals Of laughter met him. and
the judge said gravely. you have re-
lated events up TO seven o'clock this
evening. II Is with the last four hours
we have now 10 deal You have only
To begin the story instead OF ending