The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-15

ugln- 10 snare nltn or my charge. Sh
was smart enough TO keep aIoof from
me. and did hot discover her or he
object TIL | was informed OF both b,
the houSekeeper. | warned the house
keepcr not TO divulge the fact that
knew Of what was going on. II
gould save the boy would put his
father under obligations. Mr.. Kirl
had great political influence.
Alec wished the lady to win my good
opinion. She. supposing that | knew
nothing Of their affair, consented
though reluctantly. | was introduced
TO Miss Martha Collingwood. aged
twenty-eight. imDecunious, passably
good looking and OF common family.
! called on her with Alec and during
the call manifested~a friendliness that
dsarmed both. But while extending
the olive branch was sharpening the
sword | suggested that Miss Collihc-
wood and Alec use the tennis court at
bis home and even offered II we could
find another girl TO make up q 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
a woman quicker than a feminine Eight,
1 hoped to use Miss Hoyle for the pur-
pose OF drawing out whatever OF tem-
per Miss Collingwood might possess
and intended that Alec should witness
h161rSQmage.
EEsd Miss Hoyle. and I chose
= IN psrtner Miss Collingwood
opena A,ss game. Serving to me. I
sent BaA back and she returned
It. II dopped 5ust within the line. but
1 pronounced It foul.
iingwood.
l looked at my partner for support |
Certainly 1t was" she said
MY eyes must have deceived me-
said Miss Collingwood.
Some people can't play tennis at |
ALL returned Miss Hoyle. ''on account
OF their eyes. / thought / saw some 4
thing amiss with yours. It's quite
notices BILE"
There was an ominous 1aah from
Miss Collingwood. She mads no re
ply. and the game went on. My own
game bad opened auspiciously, and
fortune continued to favor me. Miss
Hoyle in volleying close TO the net
sent the ball against Miss Collfng-
woods nose. The latter dropped her
racket and caught tricklink stream
OF blood In her handkerchief.
You did that on purpose" she cried.
casting flashing glance at Miss
Hoyle.
You 1atter me. IL could hit
like that I'd enter for a cham.
replied Miss Hoyle.
Miss Collingwood was getting ready
for a rejoinder when I added to her
ruffiing by asking II she would pro-
coed with the game.
Il don't think she'd better" Miss
Eioyle put In, with that nose. tn be
all the colors OF the rainbow tomor.
row. Ny adviceis raw beef"
Some people are offensive with
their advice" snapped the sufferer
Pleasure had gone out Of the game
Tor Alec. He proposed to stop playing
Miss ColliDgwood started for the house
20 put cold water on her nose. Alec. :
instead OF accompanying her, found
occupation In gathering the balls and
jackets. whispered to hip to take
Hiss Hoyle home She smfhngly nc
septed his invitation. As the two
walked away Miss Collingwood turned
md dartcd fiery spark. / saw her
home, adding fuel to the fame by tell
ne her that thought Miss Hoyle had
ent the ball against her nose on pur.
lose and was trying TO catch Alec.
i supposed that l had only made q
'eginning, out ! was mistaken. When
Alec and met again be confessed to
nc that there had been an affair be.
ween him and Miss Collingwood (at
Which / expressed great surprIse). but
bat It was ended l kindly offered 10
I've him my advice as TO the best
Method OF dropping II. The illusion
al passed out Of hin, and nothing
c'ild bring II back.
When Mr.. Kirk returned from En-
ope made no mention of his sons
scape, but he learned Of Il and asked
le about IT, i told him the story M N
ne end OF which he said:
You should be I'm the tliplomatic
orps The first requisite OF diplo-
lat is absence Of conscience. Judgin, -
'om your acts f. this case. you don't i
now the meaning OF the word.
4 confessed that | had a hankerins a
the Diplomatic line. and be promised -
see tnt secretary OF state in my in.
rest The result was an appointment
nd. having begun with a smaIl struha
am now making big onsa