The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-01-08

against the fence as the girl came up.
The dried mud had been shaker
from her dress, and with a smile sh,
called his attention to the fact. "Yol
see it's all right she declared
But | think you need a guard" h,
declared with sudden bravery thai
startled him. with your permission
will form your escort to ward OF
dogs. dragons and other insects"
He fell into step beside her before
she could refuse. and they walked
briskly on. Fabian wondered II IL was
possible that she had been going past
the farm every morning while he was
at breakfast and without his knowl.
edge. IL seemed now as though he
could feel her presence through stone
walls. Never having been in love be
fore, he was swinging the length of
Cupid's pendulum. and he exerted him.
self 10 be entertaining So well did
he succeed that when he reached the
gate OF Glen Farm. all too soon. Miss
Semple agreed 10 go for q walk in the
afternoon.
Fabian went into the house with her
that Kerr, whom he had met the year
before, might complete the introduc-
tion more formally. and even smiled
when Kerr introduced him as the HUI
man Time Table" with a laughing dis
sertation upon the exactness of his
habits.
The rest OF Fabians' morning SEIZED
ule was completely upset. though he
returned TO Brook Farm, and there was
nothing TO interrupt the even tenor OF
his routine save his thoughts. He
could only pace the piazza and think
that Marcia Semple was TO walk with
him that afternoon. The hours dragged
Unfortunately, but at last he could. with
decency. present himself, and together
they started for the falls
How much time have WEI" asked
Marcia as they started out. Mr.. Kerr
warned me that you had probably al
lotted a certain time TO our walk and
that this must not be exceeded"
Kerr" said Fabian. suffers from
softening of the brain. We are going
TO make this walk just as long as we
possibly can
Marcia laughed ripping laugh that
seemed TO Fabian the most divine mu-
sic he had ever heard. but she returned
10 the subject again when they had
reached the falls and were sitting on
te messy bank for a rest.
Impulse is better than system" she
declared. Now, suppose that you had
not followed impulse. but had gone in
TO breakfast. should not have known
you and should have lost a delightful
walk"
The argument is most potent" he
said gravely. Behold in me a back
slider from system"
Time will tell" she declared. I'VE
shall see"
But time told strongly in Fabian's |
favor. To hasten the cure he went TO |
an opposite extreme. Instead of the |
most regular life. he led the most er.
ratio existence, aided and abetted by |
Marcia. The day before his return TO |
.own she declared his cure complete.
You have not done a single thing |
o-day at the time you usually do IT,"
ihe declared as they leaned over the /
bridge that spanned the tiny stream
Ind let their eyes feast upon the moon
II landscape. you did not even have
Inner"
Yes, the cure is complete" he said.
| think | rather like doing what |
want to do instead of following a well.
'rdered plan. But you have gotten
ne into worse trouble"
Marcia did not answer. Her ewes
ollowed the ripple of moonlight across
he water, and the hand that rested
ipon the railing gripped the wood
more tightly.
You should ask me what the trouble
s." he said after a moment. Then |
hould tell you that instead OF a sched-
lie, the most important thing in life
5 you. You have lifted me out of my
umdrum existence into the new world
I love. dear. Is there hope that some
ay my love will be returned?"
II think had better say yes" she
aid with a happy little laugh. 1T
VII insure the permanency of the
ure."
And do you love me lttle?" he
sked humbly.
soft little hand stole into his.
Dick, dear, she said softly. why
lse should / have worked so for your
ure?"-New York Weekly.