The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-12-23
A Diplomatic
Benz.
BY EDWARD S. spINNsy.

was tutoring a youth OF nineteen
l had fancy TO 20 abroad I'm the
diplomatic corps. but as | had no in.
nuence TO secure an appointment |
KEPT my ambition 10 myself My pupil.
Alec Kirk, should have been ready for
college. but he was not. and IL was
my part 10 get him ready as soon as
possible His father. after turning
him over 10 ME. went 10 Europe. Re.
fore leaving he gave me a single in.
struction-viz:
Don't LEI any woman snare him
while am away"
made companion OF Alec. ard he
seemed TO enjoy my society in prefer.
ence 10 that OF young fellows of his
own age. He gave ME his confidence
IN everything but one. A woman
laid siege for him. and he did not tell
me His father had lectured him be-
Tore going away on his susceptibility
and told him that was empowered Ia
forbid his attentions 10 any woman
Alec not only failed To trust the mat.
ter 10 me. but told the woman who was
trying TO snare him OF my charge. She
Was smart enough 10 keep a!oof from
me. and did not discover her or her
object till was informed OF both nv
the housekeepcr. | warned he house
keeper not to divuge the fact that
knew Of what was going on. IL
could save the boy l would put his
father under obligations. Mr.. Kirk ;
bad great political influence.
Alec wished the lady to win my good
opinion. she surprising that | knew
hothlis ~ their affair. consented !
though reluctantly. was introduced
TO Miss Martha Collingwood. aged /
TWENTY .Ght impecunious. passably r
good looking and OF common family g.
called on her with Alec and during \
the call manifested q friendliness that
disarmed both But while extending
the olive branch was sharpening the
sword. | suggested that Miss Collinc.
wood and Alec use the tennis court Mt n
Ills home and even offered II We could Ia
nnd another girl to make up a set with a.
them myself had in mind Miss 81
gladys Hoyle. young lady who had n,
Inc faculty OF making the most rasp- ~
ING remarks with the most kindly pre-
.ended intentions. Knowing that there :,
s nothing which will turn a man from VI
woman quicker than feminine fight Gu
hoped 10 use Miss Hoyle for the pur-
'ose OF wing out whatever OF tenn tn
'er Miss Collingwood might possess
nd intended that Alec should witness sn
be scrimmage y
We secured Miss Hoyle, and chose II
er Tor my partner. Miss Collingwood
pened the game, serving to me-
ent the ball back and she returned 10
1t dropped just within the line. but
pronounced II foul. r
That wasn't foul" said Miss Col.
ngwood.
looked ut my partner for support.
certainly II was" she said
My eyes must have deceived me- =
lid Miss Collingwood. 4.
some people can't play tennis st n
!" returned Miss Hoyle ION account b
their eyes. / thought / saw some d
ing amiss with yours. It's quite N
~
There was an ominous fash from Il
iss Cohingvood. She made no no. Ii.
,. and the game went on. nv own
me had opened auspiciously, ana li
rune continued 10 favor me. Mis-,
Oyle 10 volleying close TO the net
ut the ball against Miss ColIInr-
'od's nose. The latter dropped her
cket and caught tricklink stream e
blood in her handkerchief =
lou Old that on purpose" she cried sha
sung flashing glance az Mis-, 8.
lyle. 80,
fou latter me. II I could M, n
lrk Ike that I'd enter for a cham 9th.
nship." replied Miss Hoyls q,
iiss Collingwood was getting reaav any
reJoinder when | added TO hey
Ming by asking II she would pro- I
d with the game. n
! don't think she'd better Miss .. ;.
yle put In, with that nose. It.u IA ...
the eolors OF the rainbow tomor. 'ile
:. Ny advice Is raw beer" not
some people are offensive with dent
u aoVice. snapped the sufferer. ages
ieasure had gone out Of the game Cap,
Alec. He proposed to stop playing one
~, la u Started Tor the house come
cad Of accompanying her. found s.e
'paeon III gathering the bals and
'ets. whispered to mrp to tals drew
Hoyh home. She smflingiy ac- audl'
ed his invitation. AS the two appa
Sed away Miss Collingwood turned be a
ne,y sparF. saw her unde
e. adding fuel TO the arne by tell. g.
her that thought Miss Hoyle had .sr
the ball against her nose on pur.
and was trying 70 catch Alec tam
supposed that had only made and
ming. but was mistaken. Whom the {
and ] met again be confessed 10 sentil
that there had been an affair no. one
N him and Miss Collingwood (at tono
n 1 expressed great surprise). but a.;
IL was ended. I kindly offered 10 :.
him my advice as 10 the hest In
od OF dropping It. The Illusion west
passed out Of him. and nothing
bring II back ~
len Mr.. Kirk Returned srar, r. VIC