The Jasper news., 1908-10-08

seemed a pity to invite vincent,to en-.
ter the lists against me, for j had fully
made up my mind to win Agatha
Sixth. Not that am mercenary--uot
at all. But 1t had BEEN some time
since seriously considered marrying,
and, after all, thought, why not con.
slider 1t now and, as long as was Sc
lecting wife, why not pick out one
of these six girls? They wero all
beautiful and accomplished. "And
why not" asked myself, while
am about It, make 1t that one of the
Agathas, whose title was the honor.
able. with twenty millions?" Twenty
millions, when you think Of 1t, ought
to keep careful man comfortable
for life. and Vincent was smart
enough-let him look out for himselfs
We spent the evening of that day
each according to his fancy-yinceut
playing tag and blind-man's bun with
four Of the girls, while the fifth play ed.
on the piano, and in the next roam
reading Edmund Burke's speeches
aloud, while my adored Agatha Sixth
! did fancy-work. She really did every.
thing very we'll. Finally Vincent aud
took our leave. and when we were In
our own rooms and Vincent had
wrapped himself in my favorite bath,
robe and appropriated my armchair.
l was almost tempted to tell him all.
about 1t. Just as was about to begin
he spoke. <,f@s ~.
arch. my boy" he saba disre-
spectful method Of address, -by-the,way.
but let him proceed-"Arch. my boy,
do you know like that girl, Agatha
First? She's a true sport,-and. that
plump little one with the blue eyes
is a pace-setter."
Agatha Third, you mean?" asked.
Il was not aware that you had got any
further than our introduction with
her."
"Oh, yes" said Vincent, Es though
it were the easiest thing In the world:
II told fortunes with her all after.
noon and played tag with her most Of
the evening yesterday"
NCuAiys NiuCcul, i Sdiu SdTCdbltCdl-
ly. that fortune-telling game of yours
is little old. Can't you find some.
thing new?"
What's the use, so long as 1t
works?" he replied, watching the
smoke from that nasty pipe of his curl
upward to the ceiling. But l tell you
what" he pursued, refectively, that
girl with the fair hair who played the
piano. Agatha Fourth, she's a stun
ner."
Upon my word, Vincent" expostu.
lated, where do you find time for so
many of them at once? Doesn't
Agatha First feel neglected."
Il suppose SO" replied the young in
solent, but can't help that I'm
going to give them all whirl-but
Arch'bald"-he was getting sleepy and
his pipe had gone QUIT really do
like red hair best"
II don't know what you are talking
about" l said. mpatiently-"but, Vim.
cent, want to tell you something. I've
made discovery"
What is it," he said, without the
slightest interest, and / changed my
mind again.
Nothing" I said. 1--WE forgotten
what 1t was"
Vincent rose. and, stretching him.
self nightly, went toward his own
room. At the door he. turned and
smiled one of the smiles he does not
often give to men. and felt that this
one was not meant for me.
I've made. discovery. too, Arch"
he said.
stared at him In amazement, won.
dering what was coming.
Whats that?" l asked.
I've discovered that Miss Marsh's
eyes are gray. as gray as stars" he
said, only half aloud, and disappeared
into his room.
(To BE coNTINUED.)