The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
When
Cupid Mapped
copyright. 1911. BY Associated Literary Press.
By John CHARLTON

copyright. 1871. BY Associated Literary Press.
His name was Giles Weldon. but
far and wide his friends had nick
named him Cupid" for the reason
that he was small and plump, with q
round. rosy, cherubic face and inno-
cent blue eyes. and also because OF
his fatal tendency to bring about
marriages between his acquaintances.
A bachelor himself % Cupid" Wee
don lost no opportunity to mate men
and maidens whenever they ventured
in his vicinity. Thus he had married
of not only his pretty girl cousins,
but even the plain and elderly ones
who had long since despaired of
matrimony. Many a contented bach
elor had found himself engaged and
married 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
personally conducted, whirlwind mat
rimonial campaigns.
As most OF these marriages turned
out happily-Cupid possessed weird
prescience of the affinity between
congenial spirits-his beneficiaries
were correspondingly grateful, and
therefore he enacted the part of best
man at innumerable weddings and
never demurred 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 seem
ed 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 cooperated to find 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
extraordinary to the court of love,
but III be hanged if I'll permit you
to drag me into your matrimonial
bureau"
Cupid Weldon eyed his friend
doubtfully. 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 l put
them in a museum? 1t would be much
more appropriate than messing up a
home," returned Hilary contemptu-
ously- Before you marry me off. Gu
pid. why don't you try dose of your
own medicine?"
Il may, some day." returned the
matchmaker loftily, provided I ever
fall in love with girl
Take it from me-" predicted Hill
airy darkly, that when you fall in
love with a girl-then l. too, shall fall
in love with her and cut you out"
II dare say you WILL" was Cupid's
grinning retort. and they resumed
their golf.
Several weeks afterward it hap
pened 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
beneath the Disgusting wells.
who is she?" demanded Hilary.
Who is who?" retorted Cupid
sheepishly.
The one you are waiting for-the
girl with the.-what color eyes?"
Blue" admitted the matchmaker.
Blue as your own cornflower op-
tics" commented Hilardy. II greatly
fear you have made a miscalculation,
my friend. You should have chosen
brown eyes or black. predict un-
happiness in your married life with
dark man in the background"
Who is the dark MANI"
Hilary bowed. Myself" he said
modestly.
Get QUIT" ordered Cupid, his eyes
still seeking the driveway.
II shall remain. Cupid" protested
Hilary firmly. you may count on me
for best man and-er-by Jove, who