The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-15
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
By EDWARD S. sPINNEY.

BY EDWARD S. SPINNEY.
Copyright. 1893 BY American Press Asso-
ciationl
was tutoring youth OF nineteen.
l had a fancy TO 20 abroad In the
diplomatic corps. but as / had no In
fuence TO secure an appointment
kept my ambition To myself My pupil.
Alec Kirk. should have been ready for
college but he was not. and IL was
my part TO get him ready as soon as
possible. His father. after turning
him over 10 me. went TO Europe. Be
fore leaving he gave me a single in
struction-viz
"Don't let any woman snare him
while am away"
| made a companion OF Alec, and he
seemed 10 enjoy my society In prefer
ence 10 that Of young fellows OF his
own age He gave me his confidence
in everything but one. A woman
laid siege for him. and he did not tell
me. His father had lectured him be
fore going away on his susceptibility
and told him that l was empowered 10
Alec not only failed TO trust the mat
ter 10 me. but told the woman who was
trying TO snare him OF my charge. She
was smart enough TO keep aioof from
me, and ! did not discover her or her
object TIL I was Informed OF both by
the housekeeper. warned the house
keeper not 10 divulge the fact that
knew OF what was going on. IL l
could save the boy | would put his
father under obligations. Mr.. Kirk
had great political influence.
Alec wished the lady 10 win my good
opinion. She. surprising that | knew
nothing OF their affair. consented.
though reluctantly. was introduced
TO Miss Martha Colllngwood. aged
twenty-elght. impecunious. passably
good looking and or a common family.
/ called on her with Alec and during
the call manifested friendliness that
dIsarmed both. But while extending
the olive branch was sharpening the
sword. ! suggested that Miss Colling-
wood and Alec use the tennis court at
his home and even offered IL We could
find another girl 10 make up set with
them myself. | had IN mind Miss
Gladys Hoyle. young lady who had
the faculty OF making the most rasp-
ing remarks with the most kindly pre-
tended intentions. Knowing that there
is nothing which will turn a man from
a woman quicker than feminine fight
| hoped 10 use Miss HOyle for the pur-
pose OF drawing out whatever OF tenn
per Miss Collingwood might possess
and intended that Alec should witness
the scrimmage.
We secured Miss Hoyle. and l chose
her for my partner. Miss Collingwood
opened the game. serving TO me.
sent the ball back. and she returned
IT, 1t dropped just within the line. but
pronounced It foul
That wasn't foul" said Miss Col
Haywood.
looked N my partner for support
Certainly il was" she said.
MY eyes must have deceived me-
said Miss Collingwood.
Some people can't play tennis at
all" returned Miss Hoyle. ION account
Of their eyes. thought / saw some
thing amiss with yours. It's quite
noticeable"
There was an ominous fash from
Miss Colllngwood. She made no re
ply and the game went on My own
game had opened auspiciously. and
fortune continued TO favor me. Miss
Hoyle in volleying close 10 the net
sent the bail against Miss Colling-
woods nose. The latter dropped her
racket and caught a trickling stream
OF blood In her handkerchief
you did that on purpose" she cried.
casting flashing glance at Miss
Hoyle.
You fatter me IL could hit
mark like that I'd enter for a cham
pionshlp" replied Miss Hoyle.
Miss Collingwood was getting ready
for a rejoinder when I added to her
rufiing by asking II she would pro-
coed with the game.
II don't think she'd better" Miss
Hoyle put in. with that nose. It'll be
all the colors OF the rainbow tomor-
row. My advice Is raw beef"
Some people are offensive with
their advice" snapped the sufferer
Pleasure had gone out OF the game
for Alec. He proposed to stop playing
Miss Collingwood started for the house
TO put cold water on her nose. Alec,
instead OF accompanying her. found
occupation I'm gathering the balls and
rackets. whispered to ~ to take
Miss Hoyle home. She sn1flingiy ac-
cepted his Invitation. As the two
walked away Miss Collingwood turned
and dartcd a fiery spark. | saw her
home. adding fuel 10 the flame by tell |
Ing her that I thought Miss Hoyle had
sent the ball against her nose on pur-
pose and was trying 10 catch Alec.
supposed that had only made a
beginning. out l was mistaken. Whep1
Alec and | met again he confessed TO
me that there had been an affair be- |