The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-03

20 discourage ner enthusiasrn-~
o.. see' Would you nind telllns
me the names a the two gentiemen!-
Mr. John MO1at and Mr William
Mcneil Unfortunately. know neither
personally
And the young LADY,
"A Miss Phoebe Spencer: she hz-
but lately arrived from the east 10
take charge Of our new school-a most
interesting and charming young won
an. and she is proving OF great assist
ance 70 me IN church work
The lieutenant cleared his throat
and emitted a sigh Of suddenly Agsk-
ened memory. Il fear I can offer you
no advice, for II. as begin 10 suspect.
though she sought most brayely to
avoid the issue and dispatch me upon
a false trail.-she prove 10 be that
same fascinating young person ! met
this morning. ny entire sympaihies
are with the gentlemen concerned
might even be strongly tempted TO DO
likewise az her solicitation
-You2 Why. you arrived only this
morning. and do you mean to say you
have met already -
4 ar least suspect as much, for
there can scarcely exist two in this
town who will I'LL the description. Ny
young face. vivacious. ever changing
in It's expression. yet constantly both
piquant and innocent: perfect wealth
Of hair. a pair Of serious eyes hiding
mysteries within their depths. and lips
which seem made TO kiss. Tell me. is
not this a fairly drawn portrait OF
your Miss Spencer
The minister gripped his hands ner-
vously together. Your description is
not unjust: indeed it is quite accurate
from mere outer point OF view. yet
beneath her vivacious manner ] have
fSlnd her thoughtful. and possessed OF
deep spiritual warnings. In the east
she Nas a communicate Of the Episco-
pal church"
Brant did not answer him al once.
He was studying the minister's down
cast face: but when the latter finally
turned 10 depart, he inquired. do you
expect TO attend the reception tO-mor-
row evening""
Wynkoop stammered slightly Il
could hardly refuse under the circum-
stances: the committee sent me an
especially urgent invitation. and ! IN
derstand there is 10 be no dancing IN
I'll late One cannot be too straight
laced out here"
~Oh. never mind apologizing. l see
no recon Why you need hesitate 10 at
tend merely wondered il you could
procure me an invitation"
did she tell you about IL >"
Well. she delicately limited al II.
and. you know. things are pretty slow
here in a social way. She merely sug-
gested that / might possibly meet her
again there
~Of course. II Is given In her honor"
SO / understood. although she
sought 70 deceive me into the belief
that she was not the lady. We met
purely by accident. you understand.
and am DESTROYS OF q more formal
presentation
The minister drew in his breath
sharply. but the clasp OF his extended
hand was not devoid Of warmth 4
will have a card Of invitation sent you
al the camp. The committee viii De
very glad o. your presence; only /
warn you frankly regarding the lady.
that competition will De strong
-Oh. so far as that is concerned
have not yet entered the running
laughed Brant. in affected careless
ness. although I must confess my
sporting proclivities are somewhat
aroused.
He watched the minister walking
rapidly away. a short, erect figure. ap-
pearins slender n his severely cut
black cloth. Poor little chap" he
muttered. regretfulIy Hes hard hit
Still. they say ais fair in love and
war