The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21
THE EVENING STORY
When cupid Mapped.
(By John Charleton.)

far and wide his friends had hickman
ed him Cupid" for the reason that
rosy, cherubic face and innocent blue
eyes, and also because of his fatal ten
dency to bring about marriages be-
tween his acquaintances.
A bachelor himself, Cupid vVee-
don lost no opportunity to mate men
and maidens whenever they ventured
in his vicinity. Thus he had married
off not only his pretty girl cousins,
but even the plain and elderly ones
who had long since despaired of mat
rimony. Many a contented bachelor
had found himself engaged and mar
ried to some charming spinster or
widow before he could catch his
breath; or some inconsolable widower
would take to himself a second wife
as the result of Cupid Weedon's per-
sonally conducted, whirlwind, matri-
monial campaigns.
AS most of these marriages turned
out happily-Cupid possessed a weird
prescience of the affinity between con-
genial spirits-his benefciaries were
cOrrespondingly grateful, and therefore
he enacted the part of best man at in
mum erab1e weddings and never de-
INJURED at the gifts called forth on
these occasions or the christening cups
which as godfather he presented later
on.
At last the day came when most Of
Mr. Weedon's friends had entered the
married lists and his occupation
seemed to have ceased. But still there
remained his friend and bosom COM
panion, Hilary Ingram, who had just
returned from a trip around the
world, handsome, rich. unattached
and heart untouched. and consequently
Cupid's active brain and his kind heart
co-operated to find a suitable mate for
Hilary.
Hilary Ingram objected at the first
intimation of his friends interest in
his behalf.
"see here. my fat friend" he said
bluntly, you may constitute yourself
mixer of love philters and minister ex-
traordinary to the court of love, but
I'll be hanged If I'll permit you to drag
me into your matrimonial bureau"
Cupid Weldon eyed his friend doubt
fully. But you can't go on like this.
old man. You ought not to be living
around at hotels What you need is
home where you can have all your
stuffed birds and animals around" he
added slyly.
For that matter, why can't I put
them in museum? 1t would be much
more appropriate than messing up a
home" returned Hilary contemptuous>
~. Before you marry me off, Cupid,
why don't you try dose of your own
me dicine? ''
Il may, some day. returned the
matchmaker loftily, provided 1 ever
fall in love with a girl
Take it from me- predicted Hilary
darkly, that when you fall in love
with a girl-then I, too. shall fall in
love with her and cut you out"
Il dare say you WILL was Cupid's
retort, and they resumed their
golf.
ed that Hilary Ingram discovered
Cupid Weldon incoming about the
country club. His blue eyes eagerly
searched the occupants of motor cars
as they stopped, and listlessly turned
away when he had scanned the faces
Der cath the Disgusting wells.
who is she?'' demanded Hilary
Who is who ?" retorted Cupid
shee pishly
THE one you are waiting for-the
girl with the-what color eyes?"
Blue" admitted the matchmaker.
blue as your own cornfOWer op-
ties commented Hilary. 81 greatly
fear you have made a miscalculation,
my friend You should have chosen
brown eyes or black. I predict unhap-
piness in your married life with dark
man in the background.
who is the dark rnan?''
Hilary bowed. Myself" he said
modestly.
"Get out!" ordered Cupid, his eyes
still seeking the driveway.
Il shall remain, Cupid" protested
Hilary firmly. You may count on me
for the best man and-er-by Jove,
who is that ?"
It's Miss WALL" breathed Mr.. Wee
don as he bounced down the steps and
assisted a graceful form to alight from
4 luxuriously appointed car.
She was a lovely girl. She was
gowned in a pale blue robe that fell
about her feet in simple lines, and
her Topping hat was of the same blue,
trimmed with pink roses.
Hilary saw all this as she tossed off
4 big chiffon veil and loose coat. An |
elderly woman followed and another
person of Major Demmet. Hilary knew
Major Demmet, and he resolved to |
seek out the major later and gain an
to Miss Wall.
You will exeuse me, Hilary" said
Mr.. Weedcn as he passed his chum, |
but 7 am lunching with friends
They disappeared and Hilary found |
himself standing there on the piazza |
gazing after them with undoubted |
hammering at his heart. Why |
should he be jealous of a girl whom he
had only gaZed at for two moments |
and whose eyes had only met his in !
sweeping, casual glance as she came
Up the stels2
He had met women of every nation |
atty and not one had ever brought |
11m TINS thrill OF Ieellng. II was NAL |
violent fate that had decreed he should !
tall in love with the only girl Cupid |
Weldon had really appeared personal |
v interested in He determined to go |
away
Cupid Weldon interviewed. Later in |
he day he introduced Hilary to Lucy /
Wall, and that was the beginning of !
he end, for the girl was attracted by |
he dark handsome man, and it soon /
ceased to be a secret that Hilary In
gram and Lucy Wall were in love with /
Zach other.
At last came the night when Hilary /
lad his b1iSsful answer, and. feeling i
ike traitor, he sought Mr.. Weedon'si