The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16
Vddean'S Easter Lod,,


sudden stop in front OF the yillae,
church. and listened with bate.
breath. Rising high above the mellow
grow OF The organ a voice fioated on
20 MS enraptured ears-a clear. thrill
ing, triumphant voice. singing Han
del stirring aria. Il Know That Al,
Redeemer Liveth."
Her voice, by all that is wonder.
tul' he muttered. with an eager
| Hght IN his eyes. Surely | cant 49,
mistaken. IL must be the Easter
LADY,"
ne sat there with rapt expression
on ms face until the portals OF the
church swung open and the congreg.-
tlon spilled out into the April sun.
shlne' bringing color and animation
shine' bringing color and animation 10
the scene. lie scanned the crowd with
searching glances as il slowly melted
away The last 10 leave the church
was the gray-haired rector. and walk
ing oy MS side as he came down the
walk was beautiful young woman
Naldeans heart gave bound as he
rocked al the girl. She was a dainty
Wiiiiowy creature. her face liz up with
Dewltching smiles. her dark eyes
sparkling vivaciously under her white
plumed hat.
~ Is she. whispered the man I'm
the automobile Il never saw her in
my ire before. but | know il is she'"
me rector and his companion came
nearer They We're about TO pass the
car when the girl suddenly glanced IN
and stopped
Why, this Is my car. believe"
she said blithely TO the rector I'm \
10 dine with Mrs. Camperdown. Won
know Goodbye. Mr. Roden. and tell 4
Mrs Roden | shall see her soon"
The rector lifted his hat with a pro-
round bow and walked on up the vii.
iage street, while the girl turned 10
Naldean with pretty assurance.
Ihis Is the Camperdown car. is II
In an instant Valdean was standing
on the curb beside her hat in hand.
"Of coure." he said glibly. TT is
anything you wish. That is-er-let
me assist you. madam Take this for
ward seat. please. beside the driver"
The girl was on the step when she
lesitated. looked the car over doubt.
uily and turned a half-frightened face
.oward Naldean. Her cheeks were
tanning
Am l making a mistake" she fall
cred
Not at all. assure. he stout ,
y protested
am Miss Drummond you know" !
Certainly madam
Mrs. Camperdown wrote me that I
ne would have her automobile wait. j
ng IN front OF the church. butt think
Il know she said il would be a lin. v
csne." .
The limousine is out OF order this d
Forming lied Naldean cheerfully. as
e gently pushed the girl into a seat p
nj hastily occupied the one beside O
er, so II had 10 be this or moth
~ You will find il just as com 81
/ think. and anyway the b
Gather Is fine. and the bracing air
III give you an appetite for dinner"
lie put the car in motion and IL y,
ided down the street with a soft -
lrring sound. :,
Now. he added after a pause. IF -
IN will kindly tell me which way y
n TO GO" -
Which way" exclaimed the girl Il
Why direct to the Camperdown farm. AZ
course" -
Yes. OF course: but-but haven't a.
e slightest idea where that is. you 81
The girl stared at him as II she y y
ubted his sanity. -
Perhaps you will be kind enough -
tell me who you are?" she de. ba
anded. coldly 80 80
Richard Valdean. AZ your service -.
father IS well-known banker In -
e city-Sylvester Valdean. bv name -,
ssibly you have heard OF him.
IS out for a spin in my machine. and l,C
opened 70 be in front OF the church ~,
land there was no other vehicle ~,
sight, and-and you couldn't walk
Z know could not let you walk" wi,
he choked in his eagerness and az,
lsed abruptly. 80
j suppose | ought to be terribly IN. Nj
nant." she said. suppressing her
but really | cannot be 9th. IN,
wise than grateful to You for this Ma
dness. You are very obliging. am "
g. Besides, the mistake was mine he
the beginning. Mrs. Camperdown :
IS two miles out in the country. and ha,
are going ia the right direction. tim
Naldean." She hesitated mo :.
nt and then asked Were YOU hon
ting for anybody at the church," wa
Yes. ] was waiting for you.' he re- faf.
d. simply hon
For me-" she exclaimed :
heard your voice. You know last
I'd you singing that beautiful aria eve
| stopped TO listen knew It was I"
voice OF the Easter lady. and | Rici
A Famous Story.