The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-07-30

passed. TOO QUICKLY. Ot course. yOu
father gave me no ideas regardin.
your personal appearance"
My father Why should he?"
Why. indeed? More especial,
when | was coming here and you were
TO meet me-at the station"
There is some mistake about that.
said Grace quickly.
II began to think so myself when
saw you were not there. But. never
mind. let us talk OF something else.
Did you ever sir alone In the dark. or
with your eyes tightly shut. and make
pictures?"
NO"
You've missed quite a pleasant oc-
cupation. I'm making a picture Of you
now. II is based on your voice-which
is very pleasant. and on your manner
may | speak OF your manner"
II IL entertains you"
oh, II does. Well, your manner Is
a little cold. and a little naughty. and
a little discouraging for the stranger
within the gates. Wait. can see
that you do not take newcomer al
their own estimation. That you are
careful and cautious. / can see. too.
that one has 10 know you for a little
while before n Ear hope TO be ad-
United TO your good graces."
The girl flushed warmly.
You seem 10 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 rufian. Yes. you do"
Grace drew back coldly. Then she
suddenly smiled. OF curse he could
not see her.
Are you sure there is nothing I can
order for you? Perhaps you would like
TO have the maid bring you a cooling
drink"
Hold on" he cried. You mustn't
away. It's bad enough TO be in the
dark without being deserted. And your
conscience should tell you that / got
into this scrape at your suggestion"
AT my suggestion cried Grace.
"Of course. Do you suppose | would
go into a strange cellar and NEEDLE
with a lot Of tangled wires OF my own
p"
Why, why? ?" stammered Grace.
"Of course I'm not complaining"
said the stranger. 1T served me right.
IL does seem as If the least YOU
could do would be TO avoid irritating
ne in my extremely helpless condition.
ask you 10 stay here and keep me
company for a little while. There is
only one thing else l want, and that's
ny dinner"
Grace could only stare al him. She
ancied he must have been dazed by
he shock.
Perhaps you would like to have
.omething nourishing brought to you
low?"
No l can wait until sour father
My father"
yes. he's coming. isn't he?'
"Of course. He should be here in a
ew 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
be intricacies Of the knot"
She hesitated a moment. Then she
Dwered the light a little and went 10
Her quick fingers unfastened
knot and drew the handkerchief
-om his eyes.
He slowly raised the lids and looked
[ her.
How very pretty you are" he slow.
Z said.
Whereat Grace flushed and drew
ack and tried TO look provoked.
And just al that ONE there was
le sound OF an opening door and a /.
nick step in the hall. f;
All. here you are" said Shelburne
pgar as he looked into the room
And Of course Grace has made II :
for you? Dinner ready.
,
A soon as you are. father"
give me a moment OF two to fresh.
! up" =
He turned from the door and they I
lard his step on the stair. :
Grace looked at the young man.
"There-there has been a mistake" v
le stammered. y
Yes" :
who are you?" !
MY name is Thorne.r !
Are you Curtiss Thorne. the famous :
Igineer2 ?" !
Il am Curtiss Thorne." !,
IL LOON you lot some one else" a
He laughed. :
That explains several things he Il
Id. i
She looked at him appealingly. :,
Please don't tell father" =
Any brides TO ofer?" :
Brides ?" :.
He came a little nearer.
Tn a very impulsiye fellow" he r
Id. Your father wants me to enter :.
? service Of his company. have !.
undecided about il. The offer I,
I'm the company in New York seems "
lally attractive. But now | think .
'uld like TO stay here. II Won will =
that you want me to stay III -
Dmise 10 keep our little comedy of !"
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her. Quick, hear him coming =
Srace flushed. Her fathers step -
w louder. -
] want you to stay" she softly muir. :.
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