The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-17
4 Dipic marie
O EDWARD S. spINNEY.
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dir!orHfiC corps. lar rs had no In
hleite 90 s.s ure an appointment
L..it any a-apltlcu 10 myself My pupil
'ec hrs shout have been ready a.
t,iltv'' hui ue was not. and il Wa,
my lau o. set him ready as soon al
possible lis father. after uruin,
him over 10 ne went 10 Europe. BE
fore lttiH hr gave-sae a single In
a4' 4. Z. a.s = snare hin
jr 90 ,,nlauion OF Alec. and n,
.cr.'0d q" ,a.oy my society in prcicr
a n ihit ~ Young fellows of bis
N H. give me his confidence
u r..'-.- iul one. y woman
tal SIEGE Z 'iu.. ard he did not tel
iii~ fth.g had lcciured him be-
i. q .4- nv'y on iiis susceptibility
.t I'D ir that 3 ~ empowered L.
! .,..iG his attentions 10 any woman.
/ Alec rot Only fei',d 10 trust the mat
ser 10 me. bui told Tie woman who was
trt .as to nlre Linn or my charge She
WAS 81 art ,rcv p TO keep aIoof from
me. ard | dld not discover her or her
object TIL | was Informed OF both hy
the housekeoper. I,warned the house
keeper not TO dlvulge the fact that l
knew OF what was going on II /
could save the boy | would put his
father under obligations Mr. Kirk
had great political influence
Alec wished the lady 10 win my good
opinion. she. supposing that / knew
nothing of their affair, consented.
though reluctantly. was introduced
to Miss Martha Collingwood. aged
twenty-eight. impecunious. passably
good looking and OF common family.
l called on her with Alec and during
the call manifested a friendliness that
disarmed both. Bot while extending
the olive branch | was sharpening the
sword. | suggested that Miss Colling-
wood and Alec use the tennis court at
his home and even offered II we could
find another girl 10 make up a set with
them myself l had In mind Miss
Gladys Hoyle. a young lady who had
the faculty OF making the most rasp-
Ing remarks with the most kindly pre-
tended intentions. Knowing that there
is nothing which VIII turn a man from
a woman quicker than a feminine fight.
hoped TO use Miss Hoyle for the pur-
pose Of drawing out whatever Of tenn
per Miss Collingwood might possess
and intended that Alec should witness
the scrimmage.
We secured Miss Hoyle. and i chose
her for my partner. Miss Colllngwood
opened the game. serving TO me
sent the ball back. and she returned
it. 1t dropped just within the line. but
| pronounced II foul
That wasn't foul" said Miss Col
Haywood
looked at my partner for support
Certainly II was she said
My eyes must have deceived me-
said Miss Collingwood
Some people can't play tennis at
all" returned Miss Hoyle. ION account
Of their eyes. l thought l saw some.
hing amiss with yours. It's quite
There was an ominous fash from
Miss Collingwood. She made no re-
ply. and the game went on Ny own
,ame bad opened auspiciously. and
'ortune continued TO favor me. Miss
doyle In volleying close 10 the net
Tent the ball against Miss Colling-
woods nose The latter dropped her
acket and caught a trickling stream
4 blood in her handkerc hief.
You did that on purpose" she cried
astins flashing glance at Miss
Ioyle
You fatter me IL could hIt
mark like that I'd enter for cham.
ionship." replied Miss Hoyle.
Miss Coilingwood was getting ready
or rejoinder when added TO her
ufning by asking II she would pro
eed with the game.
i don't think she'd better" Miss
ioyle put In. with that nose TN be
II the colors Of the rainbow tomor
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
liss Collingweod started FOR the hous.
put cold water on her nose. Alec.
lstead OF accompa nying her. found
,cupation In gathering the balls and
ickets. whispered to hxn to take
Ilss Hoyle home. She smllingly nc.
'pted his Invitation. As the two
alked away Miss Colllngwood turned
nd dartcd fiery spark. saw her
,me. adding fuel to the flame by tell.
z her that | thought Miss Hoyle had
mt the ball against her nose on pur.
'se and was trying 70 catch Alec.
| supposed that had only made
out was mistaken. when
lee and met again be confessed to
= that there had been an affair be.
Teen him and Miss ColIingwood at
hich i expressed great surpFisel. bu,
az It was ended. I kindly offered 10
We him my advice as 10 the best
ethod Of dropping H. The Illusion
"a passed out Of him. and nothing
uld bring II back
When Mr.. Kirk returned from IN
pc made no mention OF his sons