The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-18

derson's face had grown calm sr,i,
and his jaw was set In way thai h.s
chum knew OF old
you think you can get the none, 3,
he whispered mot from me, m,
you that ! was cleaned out, you know
Who do you expect TO get il FROM
Il am going 10 try" said Henderson
Ito get IL from Natalie Plat -
you are!" was all Willis coult
gasp.
Now TO describe this little develon.
ment OF affairs has taken some words
but II happended very quickly. and ths
auctioneer. encouraged by appreciative
smiles from his hearers. still was
urging them TO extravagant deeds
you will bid for me-" he Whispered
to Willis. when II begins again I,
may prove wise to withdraw graceful
ly."
With a start of surprise. and an IN
voluntary blush. Natalie Platt fonnd
Henderson standing in front OF har
and she would only look at him with
a puzzled expression. Henderson ~
lieved that he had not been observed
as he crossed the room but he did NJ,
waste words.
IF am 20 get that picture" he
said, simply. lit will be necessary far
you TO lend me some money. Can YOU
do it,"
The girl was as quick TO grasp the
situation as Willis had been. but She
hesitated. She had made up her ac
counts half an hour before. and II
would have been easy 10 say thar her
takings had been handed ina fib that
struck her as excusable But look
into Henderson's eyes decided her.
'How much do you need" she
asked, softly.
Il think fifty dollars will be
enough" he said.
Miss Plat took from her pocket
small key. which she inserted into the
lock OF black enameled moneyhox
which stood on a shelf just beneath
the counter of her stall. opened The
box and took from within il five ten
dollar notes, which she silently hand
Ell to Henderson. The young man
gave her one look which said every.
thing. and then turning. started back
with long strides for the corner where
he had left Willis.
Even. as he had stood with Miss
Plat, the sound Of renewed bidding
had reached his ears-a contest that
had begun with an offer Of forty FIVE
dollars from Dickson upon whom the
auctioneer's gibes evidently had not
been lost.
"Forty-six dollars," came from the
obedient Willis.
"Forty-seven. snapped Dickson
But Henderson's rival had been
struck by the fact that he no longer
had to do with that young man and
as the possible significance OF this
came home to him, Dickson gave a
startled glance around and caught
sight OF Henderson in the act Of re-
turning 10 his place. Perhaps In
stinct told Dickson where he had been
! Perhaps he saw the look that was no
| Henderson's face. At any rate The
young man needed no one 10 tell hin
| that he had lost--not even the next
bid that came from Henderson.
Fifty dollarsi"
"Fifty-one," cried Dickson.
sixty" (Clearly Henderson hal
taken leave Of his sensesl
But IL was enough The auctoneer
/ looking 10 Dickson saw him shake his
head.
and sold" he announced "to The
gentleman-ah. Mr. Henderson as
some one prompted him. for sixty
dollars"
AS might. perhaps. have been ex'
pected. there was no contest on this
occasion for the privilege OF esc0rilng
Miss Plat home But 1t happened
that. as the girl swept toward the gate
with Henderson at her side. ch.ld
in Hans Anderson fairy costume win
tray bearing lunches Of flowers.
pounced upon them. you must buy.
she said 10 Henderson they are the
last from the flower stall. And only
fifty cents bunch"
"A sacrifice salel" laughed the evul
tant young man. He took bunch q
the flowers for Miss Plat. and handed
the child some money.
And Natalie Plat glancing al ne
hand which Henderson had drawn
from his pocket, was amazed 70 be
hold goodly number Of bills thereint
you wretch" she cried. her cheeks
burning. you had plenty Of money
Il had" confessed Henderson. 'hni
was somewhat curious TO find Guy
which one OF us you wanted 70 WIN
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