The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

| F"sNVu TOO quickly. Ut course, YOU
father gave me no ideas regarding
your personal appearance.
MY father, Why should he?"
Why, Indeed? More especially
when ! was coming here and you were
TO meet meat the station"
There Is some mistake about that.
said Grace quickly.
Il began to think SO myself when |
saw you We're not there. But, never
mind let us talk of something else.
Did you ever sit alone IN the dark. or
with your eyes tightly shut. and make
pictures 20
No"
You've missed quite a pleasant oc-
cupation. I'm making a picture OF you
now. II is based on your yoice-which
is very pleasant. and on your manner
may | speak OF your manner"
IF II entertains you"
"Oh. II does. Well. your manner is
little cold and a little naughty. and
a little discouraging for the stranger
within the gates. Wait | can see
that you do not take newcomers at
their own estimation. That you are
careful and cautious | can see. too.
that one has 10 know you for a little
while before one can hope to be adj
mitted 10 your good graces."
The girl flushed warmly.
You seem to be a person OF con
siderable imagination for IA special
ist." she said.
He softly laughed.
You are too gentle" he said. You
know that you think am an impudent
young ruffian. Yes. you do"
Grace drew back coldly. Then she
smiled. OF course he could
not see her
Are you sure there is nothing | can
order for you? Perhaps you would like
10 have the maid bring you a cooling
drink"
Hold on. he cried You mustn't
go away. It's bad enough to be in the |
dark without being deserted. And your |
should tell you that | got |
INTO this scrape at your suggestion"
AT my suggestion? cried Grace
OF course. Do you suppose | would |
90 into a strange cellar and NEEDLE
With lot OF tangled wires OF my own
lccord?"
Why. Why" stammered Grace.
or course I'm not complaining"
laid the stranger. 1T served me right.
3ut II does seem as If the least you
'ould do would be to avoid Irritating
ne in my extremely helpless condition.
ask you 10 stay here and keep me-
company for little while. There is
My one thing else | want, and that's
ny dinner"
Grace could only stare at him. She
ancied he must have been dazed BY
he shock
Perhaps you would like to have
nourishing brought to you
ow?"
mo. can wait until your father
ONES"
My father"
Yes. he's coming isn't he?'
"Of course. He should be here In a
wv minutes"
Good. What time is it. please!"
She looked at the clock
Half past six"
May ask you TO remove this hand
erchief? ] am sure | can not solve
lie intricacies Of the knot" I
She hesitated a moment. Then she !
wered the light a little and went 10
m. Her quick fingers unfastened /
lie knot and drew the handkerchief 9
ON his eyes $
He slowly raised the lids and looked
her.
How very pretty you are" he slow \
said
Whereat Grace flushed and drew i
lex and tried TO look provoked.
And just at that moment there was T
Q sound of an opening door and a 6
lick step in the hall. a
n here Npu oafJ
Dgar as he looked into the room
md of course Grace has made n o
easant for you? Dinner ready
arr" -
AS soon as you are. father"
Give me a moment or two to fresh
up" NJ
He turned from the door and they =
ard his step on the stair.
Grace looked at the young man.
There-there has been mistake" =,
e stammered. :,
Yes" "
Who are you?' ~
My name is Thorne." y,
Are you Curtiss Thorne, the famous a
gineer?"
i am Curtiss Thorne." -
Il took you for some one else" a
At AAu6ntus | T.,
That explains several things" he n
d. VI
She looked at him appealingly. % 81
Please don't tell father" ~
Any brides to offer?" - -
Bribes?" ~
lie came little nearer. ="
I'm a very impulsive fellow" he r,
d. Your father wants me 10 enter -
service OF his company. have - =.
N undecided about It. The offer ~
m the company in New York seems "e
ally attractive. But now think | ~
aid like to stay here. II you will az az
that you want me to STAY I'll ~,
mise to keep our little comedy OF ~,
afternoon secret from your ~
Ter Quick, hear him coming" .a
race flushed. Her fathers step ~
W louder. w
want you to stay" she softly muir. -.
red. tu'
nd then Shelburne Apgar entered To
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