The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-18
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Once Around the Axis
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rather slack that afternoon, and she
sat In solitary dignity In her saloon
compartment until. just as the Official
was about TO close the door young
man darted in. He was good-looking
ana well-dressed. but when she saw
him she started up and rushed to-
ward the door.
Let me out I've changed my
mind, she cried, but the man out
side shook his head.
Very sorry. Miss, but IL can't be
done. You must wait till the Wheel
goes round; only twenty minutes.
Miss"
III II is my presence that distresses
you, said the young man who had
come IN, let me assure you | shall
In no way modest you"
your presence is itself molesta-
uon,' she returned. She was very
pretty, very young. and evidently
knew what became her.
beg your pardon; perhaps you
were not aware these are public cars"
he said, with elaborate politeness.
Under the circumstances | should
have thought even you would have
nave had good taste enough TO re-
Train from intruding on me-"
Intruding? A mere accident has
brought us together We shall part
In twenty minutes. Let us hope Fate
may not again be so indiscreet."
She made no answer. but was ap-
parently absorbed in the view, as their
car slowly rose higher and higher.
The strains of the band, the whirring
rush OF the switchback. and the
shrieks Of the passengers, became
FAINTER and fainter. the elephants and
camels in the court below receded TO
the size OF dogs. and the men running
oriskly about appeared like some fan
tastic Kind OF toys. The car was nearly
at the greatest height when the pause
made by the wheel to allow passengers
in the bottom ones TO get in and out
grew strangely longer
She looked over the edge. checked
herself on the verge OF an exclama.
ton, looked again. hesitated, and final |
ly said, anxiously:
What is the matter? What are w
stopping so long for?"
i presume the Wheel has stuck
he said, calmly.
Stuck! DO you mean we can't get
DOWN."
Apparently so. I myself am not an
task of climbing down beyond your
powers"
"But-but it's o'clock. | have TO
catch the train at half past 6. must
get down"
He was silent. but the shrug Of his
shoulders said much.
oh. Why don't they get ladders or
something? II is shameful. | believe
they have done il on purpose"
All! | hadn't thought Of that" he
returned.
She flashed upon him a look half I'm.
half reproachful. and evident
ly kept silence only by an effort.
He lighted a cigarette, and settled
himself in an easy chair, not even
troubling TO look out of the window.
She, on the contrary. bent eagerly
outwards. Below she could see peo-
pie gathered in groups, every eve
turned up to the Wheel, and out OF
every carriage window eager heads
were thrust.
She bore her anxiety in silence for
half an hour. and then once more ad-
dressed her companion.
How long do you think II will be
before they get it 10 move?"
Il haven't the very slightest idea"
he returned equally.
She was looking out of the window
again: so she did not observe a slight
smile OF triumph on his countenance,
but at the end OF another half an hour
she suddenly burst into tears
oh, perhaps we shall stay here all
night. and they don't know what has
become Of me. and Aunt Julia will be
n such a rage"
Yes. it is rather awkward" he as
'ented.
"And-you do-don't c-care a bit, but
ust s-sit there smoking your horrid
she sobbed.
Pardon me. but the last time we
net you distinctly told me your af-
airs were no business OF mine. and .
hat thenceforward we were merely
trangers. can hardly be supposed
o take such interest in a stranger.
however charming she may be"-this
n tone of distant politeness.
"Oh. Jack, IL di-didn't think !
ou'd be so horrid and vindictive" :
And | didn't think you would firt !
o outrageously before my very eyes $
With such a presuming fellow as 9
Dung Simpson" I
Il wasn't flirting"
Whatever you can see In the Eel.
Nv TO like beats me-"
Il DIDN'T like him. | hate hin Z
Then why wouldn't you see me the Z
ay | called after the dancer" 4
why did you speak to me like that Z
efore Alice Thompson? She said YOU y.
eren't waiting till we were married y
II you were master" A long pause y
uring which the cigarette went out =
the window. then a small voice
aid: u
Jack, aren't you little bit sorry?" :.
Are you, Daisy?" -
"A little bit; a very little tiny bit" =
so am l. A great big bit" y
"Oh. Jack. dear Jacki" "a
"Oh. Daisy. dear darling Daisy" - -
They were occupying only one OF ~
e many comfortable seats OF the car, :"
hen she raised her head and gave a :,
tie exclamation OF surprise. ~ ~
why. Jack. the Wheels moving," 70 70
by Jove, we're nearly down againi" 10
said. in similar accents ~
Il -