The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-16
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was tutoring a youth OF nineteen
| had fancy To so abroad ia an,
diplomatic corps tut a. had no in
tluence 10 SECURE uu appointment
kept my ambition 60 inyt.l a.. pup.
Alec Kirk should have hvru read. TO-
college but he WAS not. aud q WA
my part Ia get lim read, ms 'non a
possible Ills father a4t,r mruin
him over TO me. went 10 Europe lie
fore leaving he gave me single IN
struction-viz.
Don't let any woman snare him
while | am away"
made a companion of Alec. and he
seemed 10 enjoy my society in prefer
once 10 that OF young fellows Of his
own age lie gave me his confidence
ia everything but one. a woman
laid siege for him. and he did not tell
me, His father had lectured him be
fore going away on his susceptibility
and told him that was empowered 70
forbid his attentions To any woman
Alec not only failed 10 trust the mat
ter 10 me. but told the woman who was
trying 10 snare him OF my charge She
was smart enough 10 keep aloof from
me, ana did not discover her or her
object tin | was Informed of both by
the housekveper. | warned the house
keeper not 10 divui-c the fact that !
knew OF what was going on. If /
could save the boy would put bis
father under obllgatioas Mr.. Kirk
had great political influence.
Alec wished the lady to win my good
opinion. she. surprising that knew
nothing ~ their affair. consented
though reluctantly. | was introduced
to Miss Martha Colllngwood, aged
twenty eight impecunious. passably
good looking and Of common family.
/ called on her With Alec and during
the call manifested n friendliness that
disarmed both. But 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 TO make up set with
them myself. | had In mind Miss
Gladys Hoyle, 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 will turn a man from
woman quicker than a feminine fight.
I hoped TO use Miss Hoyle for the pur-
pose Of drawing out whatever OF teD-
per Miss Collingwood might possess
and intended that Alec should witness
the scrimmage.
We secured Miss Hoyle. and l chose
her for my partner. Miss Collingwood
opened the game, serving 10 me.
sent the ball back. and she returned
1t. II dropped just within the line. but
l pronounced II foul.
That wasn't foul" said Miss Col
lipgwood.
i looked at my partner for support
Certainly 1t was" she said
MY eyes must have deceived me-"
said Miss Collingwood.
"Sone people can't play tennis at
ALL" returned Miss Hoyle. ION account
OF their eyes. ! thought / saw some.
thing amiss with yours. It's quite
noticeable"
There was an ominous fash from
Miss Colingwood. She made no re-
ply. and the game went on. My own
game had opened ausplciously. and
fortune continued TO favor me. Miss
Hoyle In volleylug close 10 the net
sent the hall against Miss Coiling-
woods nose The latter dropped her
~ frfa
OF blood IN her handkerchief
"You did that On purpose" she cried,
casting flashing glance at Miss
Hoyle.
"You natter me. III could hit 4
mark like that Id enter for a cham
pionship." replied Miss Hoyle
Miss Collingwood was getting ready
for reioindcr when I added to her
rufFllng by asking II she would pro-
coed with the game.
IL don't think she'd better" Miss
Hoyle put I'm. with that nose. tn be
all the colors OF the ralpbow tomor-
row. My advice Is raw beef"
"Some people are offensive with
their advice" snapped the sufferer.
iIedSuTe udu gone out Oh the Kd Iue
for Alec. He proposed TO stop playing
Miss Collingwood sta rted for the house
10 put cold water on her nose. Alec.
instead OF accompanying her. found
occupation I'm gathering the balls and
rackets. whispered to HIN to take
Miss Hoyle home. She smllingly &C
cepted his Invitation. As the two
walked away Miss Colllngwood turned
and dartcd a fiery spark. saw her
home, adding fuel to the fame by tell
ing her that | thought Miss Hoyle had
sent the ball against her nose on pur-
pose and was trying TO catch Alec.
! | supposed that | had only made
beginning. but | was mistaken When
Alec and met again he confessed to
me that there had been an affair be-
tween him and Miss Collingwood Cat
which I expressed great surprise). but
that II was ended kindly offered to
give him my advice as 10 the best
method Of dropping IT, The Illusion
had passed out OF him, and nothing
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