The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16

out mere 10 sec you CON,
The Easter lady?"
iou are not wholly unknovvr j..
MISS prummond, although I conf ~
nc'er saw you until today" SIM ~,
ian Slowly. Last Easter cha,
oe AZ 81 Marks church in th.
ana there l heard you sinr \, ~
mst Time. ! know IL was Van -s
could not be mistaken IN IN
nld not see YOU. nor was ,tt
ma out who YOU We're or wber.
ilNed, but your voice has haunt. ~
LOT whole year. In my tbon.t'.
IN my dreams. YOU have been t,
20 me only as the Easter lad, 49,.
now-at last" vll
re checked himself. and deliher,.,
~ began TO turn the vehicle
Cross-road leading az right angles f..-
'he one they We're following. ma .t.5
quickly laid a small gloyed hand 4,
No, no." she cried: mot TIA, v
Keep straight on. Mrs. Camper3 .v-
Mrs. Camperdown can wait 81,
Naidean. firmly. as the car shot i,.-
the new road AT an increased rafe X,
speed. 4 am not ready 10 taka W..
TO Mrs Camperdown vet NIX
waited whole var for this o,,
tunity: do you think | am goirr +,
turn you over TO Mrs. Camneraou-
so SOON"
Miss Drummond sank helnl..sr.
back in her seat. He knew Nv.
staring hxedly at him. and he hale
eAptcted an outburst of expostulation
our he did not turn his head.
Am ! being kidnapped" She astsa
az iast' and the humorous note in har
voice assured him that his bold move
was being condoned.
Naldean's face frightened with
quick CLEAN OF excited pleasure
Then you will let me drive you W
own"
Indeed it will be great favor -
ne Il hope it is not asking too mqcb
# YOU"
"oh. shall be delighted And va
an dine az the Red Eagle inn. whlc1
$ directly on the way. and still IN
Iome before nightfan."
The ice was broken: Il was aston.
shing how quickly these young hens
lie arrived al a mutual and cordial
Understanding BY The time the Rcd
.agle inn doomed up before them fhay
'ere chatting as gaily and unresereI
as II they had known each other fof
ears. They dined cozily and haprf,
the inn. consuming much more time
han was necessary in the perform
nee, and then taking their places TO
le car once more. they resumed their
'urney toward the city
Il was sure something porteu'ols
ould happen to-day" said Naldean.
Enthusiastically as they bowled along
ie highway.
And has anything portentous hap
sned?' asked Miss Drummand cgri-
isly.
Surely. Nothing could be more
gnificant than this chance meeting
tween you and me-"
But-does It portend anything
ITO me II does II holds a beautiful
omise. IL is the fate OF the Nalde-
IS. Listen. Miss Drummond." and
@ young man became very serious
.aster is strangely mixed up With
G destinies OF the Valdea-s My
Their met my mother for The first
ne on Easter day My Grandfather
q grandmother first knew OF each
hers existence on an Easter morn
: and they were married the same
ening II was the tricksy spirit %
n festival that brought my great.
sndparents together nearly a hun.
"a years ago. As far back as the
ord goes the members Of my family
We all met their affinities at Faster
he. Will YOU contend, Miss Drum
nd Margaret-that our meeting
dav has no meaning for the fl-
e?"
The gave him a quick. frightened
k Then the warm color strcamel
D her face and neck. and her eyes
pped.
Might il not mean" he continued
h desperate earnestness. that We
both controlled by the same fate
rules in the Naldean family
hit II not mean that you and r.
interrupted the girl
her voice was very faint and trem.
IS
VIII You let me hope. Margaret
whispered again.
he slowly shook her head. we
Q known each other SO short .
e." she protested.
We have known each other for five
rs said Naldean. looking al bis
Oh. What does II matter? u is
At least tell me that I may
e."
ne was silent a long time: hut al
she sighed softly and lifted her
trustfully 10 his.
'es. II think you may hope
ard"
A Sugar Kings Story.