The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-21

o-4 HttIf MCCOY she promised %
Z make up what was lacking But
) beg your PARDON. miss-yOu see we
J had got behind with the rent Ne had
bad luck all summer. and my man 50
; sick and We hoped your father would
. wait tili my brother came. as he'd
promised 70 make things square for
Us But your father came yesterday.
miss. and he said he must have the
back rent az once OF he'd put rs ont
of the cottage. so James gave him the
money and today the cOmpany's or
tered abroad. and there's no help but
FOR him 20 20. and he'll never come
back alive miss I'm bidding him
goodbye for the last time
Juliet's ewes ran over. and her sweet
mouth quivered
II was Tor me- she thought. my
father took The money from these poor
creatures. that 7 might wear a velvet
cloak I can't do it, should never
sleep another peaceful hour II did
She turned toward the weeping
woman Rith a resolute face
How much DO you lack. Kitty -
she demanded
Thirty POUNDS. miss
juliet drew out her purse. and put
three ~ her fen-pound notes In the
amazed woman's hands
There IL is Kitty Keep your poor
husband ar home can do without 4
new cloak better than you can do
without him"
Followed BY the woman's thanks
and blessings she rushed back 20 her
carriage and babe The driver take her
home
And a foolish thing you've done.
miss. and your father will BE- awful
angry. said Retty her maid. who was
vexed 20 lose the pleasure q the shop
ping
4 cant help IT. sohbed juliet. and
wouldn't Il could"
Mr Beresf0ri did nor xst Sacs from
London but be sent his DAUGHTER a
note informing Der that Lord Harry
Lynlerhau AMI his sister would call
Tor her On Wedns s1ay. ana accompany (
her 70 LTndenhsm Hail ar which I
place he would join her ia time for the
eari's dinner
Accordingly. on Wednesday morn
ing Lord Harry and LADY Alice duly
appe cared. and poor little Juliet. n her i
faded habit and fright % q hat. mount /
FL her roam sfeed and ACCOMPANIED /
them 70 the hunt
Very sweet and r-e-rv she looked
though her eyes were a triaa duh (,
from weeping and The young lord was
al devotion But The roor girl did
not enjoy the ride nor the sport. and
when she reached the Hall. and was
ushered into The grand lining-rcon.
where al the gar company were as
sembied. her heart trembied with ter
Tor Of her fathers anger fill she could
scarcely arricuiate a word in answer
% her admirers gallant speeches.
The ladies' az the party were all
magnifcenrlv dressed in their stylish
hunting habits. and in the very midst
OF them. a. they We're surrounding TIE
table. she met her father. He
scowled fercely az sight n her.
Why. what a fright you are,~ he
whispered. the moment he got a
chance Why didn't YOU purchase
the blue CLOAK, What did you DO with
the money
Poor Juliet grew alaruingly uale.
and could not answer
What did you do with the money I
gave you" repeated Mr.. Beresford.
I-I-oh. pray forgive me. papa-I
gave Il away
You gave il away, and have come
here in these RAGS I'm ashamed %
ron. Don't come near ne again. III
never forgive you for this
He put her away from him. and hu--
ned 10 the other end OF the table I
While Juliet stood alone. struggling 70
suppress her tears
The Earl OF Lynfenham. who stood
n The head 81 the table. drinking
oasis 70 bis guests advanced 70 her
iife with a silver goblet in his hand
Now. ladies and gentlemen be
aid leading her 10 a place al his
lghf hand Jet US drink 10 Miss
3eresf0rd-to The young lady who had
moral courage enough 20 give awav !
Ter money 20 save poor woman and '
-er hus band from rartinz and 10 7
one 70 our entertainment in a shah I
y garb-a robe Of honor. let Us call Z
And he raised the hem 81 Juliet's
a5it and pressed 4 20 his lbs.
Mr. BeTesfOrd stared in annazement. / Il
nd half a dozen voices cried ont. Il
Give rs the siory-the story, my c
lrd- il
Oh. pray. pray be silent" implored
1e hlushing girl. bur he Needed not.
You've heard It," he replied. "and
witnessed r. / har pened 70 be in q
anbury. and poor KiGwelTs wife was G
taking great fuss az parting from q
Pr husband. 7 was thinking OF aid. o
x her myself. but while was max.
4 up my mind 70 be generous Miss
eresford here did the deed. and there T
= deprived herself Of a new rarb for
Ir hunting party. No small sacrifice A
y pretty girl. ladies and gentle
en- How many Of Us would have
ven NJ a new velvet garment 70
ire a poor soldier from going 20 the
ars, Come. now for the toast:
ISIS heresford's robe OF honor"
IL was drank with great enthusiasm.
IA a dozen young gentlemen pressed :.
rward. eager FOR the honor Of kiss.
z the hem Of Juliets faded habit.
I'm proud OF you. Juliet. nv love.
u beg your pardon whispered
r father. when he found himself al !"
r side again
She smiled up al him with beaming al
IS
Lord Harry rode home with them
hen the entertainment was over. VI
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