The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-09-16

Benz.

BY EDWARD S. sPlNNEY.

college. but be was not. and Il wa
my part To get him ready as soon n
possible. His father. after turnin
Elm over 10 me. went to Europe BE
fore leaving he gave me a single in
struction--viz:
Don't let any woman snare bin
while am away"
j made n companion OF Alec, and b,
seemed 10 enjoy my society Ia prefer
ence 10 that Of young fellows OF hi.
own age. He gave me his confidenc,
In everything but one. A woman
laid siege fss him. and he did not tel
me. His father had lectured him be
fore gong away on his susceptibility
and told him that l was empowered "a
forbid his attentions TO any woman.
Alec not only failed to trust the mat.
ter TO me- but told the woman who was
trying to snare him Of my charge. She
Was smart enough to keep aloof from
me. and did not discover her or her
object TIL ! vas. Informed OF both by
the Householder. warned the house
keeper not TO divulge tire fact that |
knew OF what was going on. IL |
could save the boysI would put his
father under obligations. Mr.. Kirk
had great politica0hnuence.
Alec wished the lady TO win my good
opipfon. She surprising that knew
nothing OF their AFFAIR, consented.
though reluctantly. / was introduced
70 Miss Martha Collinswood. aged
twenty-eight. inkpecunious passably
god looking and. or common family.
called on her with Alec and during
the can manifested a friendliness that
dharmed both. But while extending
the olive branch was sharpening the
sword. l suggested that Miss Collias-
wood and Alec use the tennis court at
hts home and even offered II We could
hnd.another gin to make ND q set with
them myself. had In minl01Aiiss \
Gladys Hoyle, young lady wH0 had \
the faculty Of making the most rasp-
Ing remarks with the most kindly pre-
tended intentions. Knowing that there
IA nothing which viii turn q man from
9 woman quicker than a feminine fight.
Il hoped to use Miss Hoyle for the pur.
pose Of drawing Ont whatever OF tenn
per Miss Collingwood might possess
and inteItied that Alec should witness
the scrimmnge
We secured Miss Hoyle, and chose
her fer my partner. Miss Ccllsngwcod
opened the game. serving to me I'll
f. II dropped Just within the line. but
l pronounced II foul.
That wasn't foul" said Miss Col
Haywood.
i looked at my partner for support
Certainly IL was" she said
My eyes must have deceived me-
said Miss Collingwood.
Some people can't play tennis at
alh" retained Miss Hoyle. -en account
OF their eyes. | thought l saw some
thing amiss with yours. Its quite
There was an ominous fash from
Miss Collingwood. She made no re.
ply, and the game went on My own
game had opened auspiciously, and
fortune eontihued 10 favor me. Miss
Hoyle IN volleying close to the net
sent the ball against Miss Coiling-
woods nose. The lstssr dropped her
racket and caught q tricklhk stream
Of blood In her handkerchief
You did that on purpose" she cried.
rasting a flashing glance at Miss
Hoyie.
You fatter me. IL could lift a
mark Ike that Ia entsr for a cham
replied Miss Hoyle
Miss collfngwood was getting ready
FOR rejoinder when added to her
-uhing by asking II she would pro-
ICED with the game.
Il don't think she'd better" Miss
Hoyle put In. with that nose. TIN be
III the solors Of the rainbow tdmor-
'ow. Ny advice Is raw beef
Some people are Offensive With
heir advice" snapped the sufferer.
Pleasure had gone out of the game
or Alec. He proposed to stop playing.
diss Collingwood started for the house
o put cold water on her nose. Alec.
instead Of accompanying her, found
occupation In gathering the balls and
ackets. ! whispered to hin to take
iiss Hoyle home. She smilingly no
opted hfs invitation. As the two
walked away Miss Collingwood turned
nd dartcd fiery spark ! saw her
ome. adding fuel to the flame by tell
ig her that thought Miss Hoyle had
ent the ball against her nose on pur.
ose and was tying 10 catch Alec.
] supposed that had only made a
eginniug. cut was mistaken. When
lee and ] met again he confessed 10
ie that there bad been an afraIr be.
ween him and Miss Collingwood lat
'hich expressed great surprise). but
iat II was ended. I kindly offered to
lye him my advice as 10 the hes,
iethod OF dropping II. The Illusion
ad passed out OF Nm. and nothing
ould bring II back
When Mr. Kirk returned from En-
'pe ] made no mention OF his sons
cape, hut he learned OF II aud asked
o about II. told him tho story. af M
le end Of which be said:
You should be In the diplomatic
rps. The nrst requisite OF a dipIo-
at In ahaance ~ oonorton.~o T,a-tu.