The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-02


church. and listened with bated
breath. Rising high above the mellow
growl OF the organ voice foated out
10 his enraptured ears-a clear. thrill
ing. triumphant voice singing Han
dels stirring aria Il Know That My
Redeemer Liyeth."
Her voice. by all that Is wonder
full" he muttered. with an eager
light In his eyes. Surely | cant be
mistaken. IL must be the Easter
lady"
lie sat there with a rapt expression
on his face until the portals OF the
church swung open and the cOngrega-
ton spilled out into the April sun
shine. bringing color and animation
shine, bringing color and animation to
the scene. He scanned the crowd with
searching glances as IL slowly melted
away. The last TO leave the church
was the grayhaired rector, and walk
ing by his side as he came down the
walk was beautiful young woman
Naldean's heart gave a bound as he
looked az the girl She was a dainty.
willlowy creature. her face lii up with
bewitching smiles, her dark eyes
sparkling viyaciously under her white
plumed hat.
1T Is She whispered the man in
the automobile. Il never saw her In
my life before. but know II is she,"
The rector and his companion came
nearer They were about TO pass the
car when the girl suddenly glanced up
and stopped
why. this Is my car. | believe"
she said blithely to the rector. I'm
TO dine with Mrs Camperdown. you
know. Goodbye. Mr. Roden. and tell
Mrs. Roden | shall see her soon
The rector lifted his hat with a pro-
found bow and walked on up the vii
lage street. while the girl turned TO
Naldean with pretty assurance.
This is the Camperdown car. is 1t
not?"
In an instant valdean was standing
on the curb beside her. hat in hand.
"Of coure." he said glibly 1T 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
hesitated. looked the car over doubt
fully and turned a halffrightened face
toward Naldean. Her cheeks were
flaming.
Am making a mistaken" she fal-
tered
Not at all. assure" he stout
ly protested
II am Miss Drummond. you know?"
Certainly madam"
Mrs. Camperdown wrote me that
she would have her automobile wait
ing In front OF the church. butt think
-. 4 a ~.
CUISINE"
The limousine is out OF order this
morning" lied Naldean cheerfully, as
he gently pushed the girl into a seat
and hastily occupied the one beside
her; so ii had TO be this or moth
ing You will find II just as com
Portable, | think. and anyway the
weather is fine and the bracing air
will give you an appetite for dinner
He put the car in motion and it
glided down the street with a soft,
purring sound.
Now" he added. after a pause. IF
YOU will kindly tell me which way
am to GO"
Which way?" exclaimed the girl
why. direct 10 the Camperdown farm,
OF course"
Yes. OF course: but-but haven't
the slightest idea where that is, you
see"
The girl stared at him as If she
doubted his sanity.
Perhaps you will be kind enough
to tell me who you are?" she de-
manded coldly.
Richard Valdean. at your service.
Ny father Is a well-known banker in
the city-Sylvester Naldean. by name
Possibly you have heard OF him.
was out for a spin in my machine. and
happened to be in front Of the church.
and-and there was no other vehicle
in sight. and-and you couldn't walk.
you know could not let you walk"
He choked in his eagerness and
paused abruptly.
Il suppose | ought TO be terribly in
dignant." she said suppressing her
merriment, hut really cannot be 9th
erwise than grateful TO you for this
kindness You are very obliging, ! am
sure Besides. the mistake was mine
in the beginning. Mrs. Camperdown
lives two miles out in the country, and
you are going in the right direction.
Mr. Naldean" She hesitated a mo-
ment. and then asked. Were you
waiting for anybody at the church,"
Yes. was waiting for you" he re
piled, simply
For me-" she exclaimed.
Il heard your voice. you know
heard you singing that beautiful aria.
and stopped TO listen. knew il was
the voice Of the Easter lady. and