The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12
When
Cupid Mapped
BY John CharIeion

His name was Giles Weldon, but
AZ and wide his friends had nick
|amed him Cupid" for the reason
hat he was small and plump. with a
round. rosy. cherubic face and limo
cent blue eyes. and also because OF
ois fatal tendency TO bring about
marriages between his acquaintances.
A bachelor himself, cupid" Wee
don lost no opportunity TO mate men
md maidens whenever they ventured
N his vicinity Thus he had married
pa not only his pretty girl cousins,
but even the plain and elderly ones
Who had long since despaired Of
matrimony Many contented bach
dior had found himself engaged and
married to some charming spinster
pr widow before he could catch his
breath; or some inconsolable widower
would take to himself second wife
ns the result OF Cupid" Weedons
personally conducted. whirlwind mat
finonial campaigns
As most OF these marriages turned
out happily-cupid possessed a weird
prescience OF the affinity between
congenlal epirits--hls benefciaries
we're correspondingly grateful. and
therefore he enacted the part OF best
man AZ innumerable weddings and
never depurred 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
tfr. Weedon's friends had entered the
married lists and his occupation seem
cd TO have ceased But stu there
Remained his frIend and bosom com
panion. Hilary Ingram. who had Just
returned from trip around the
world. handsome. rich. unattached and
heart untouched, and consequently
cupid's active brain and his kind
heart co-onerated 10 And a suitable
mate for Hilary.
Hilary Ingram objected az 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 I'll be hanged n I'll permit you
to drag me into your matrimonial
bureau"
Cupid Weldon eyed his friend
doubt lily. But you can't go on like
this. old man. You ought not to be
ling around at hotels What you
"a IL n home where you can have
your stuffed birds and animals
(pund.- he added slyly.
tFor that matter why can't put
ffhem In museum It would be much
more appropriate than messing up a
home" returned Hilary contemptu-
ousiy, before you marry me on, Gu
pid. why don't you try dose OF your
own medIcinei"
Il may. some day" returned the
matchmaker loftily. provided ever
dll In love with 4 girl
II Take II from me-" predicted Hi.
! AIRY dArkly, shat when you fall In
love with a girl--then I. too. shall fall
in love with her and cut you out"
u dare say you WILL" was Cupids
oAauhhb teofe Niu thoy Icbuueu
their golf.
Several weeks afterward Il hap
pened that Hilary Ingram discovered
Cupid Weldon incoming about the
country club. His blue eyes eagerly
searched the occupants OF motor cars
az they stopped. and listiessly turned
away when he had scanned the faces
beneath the disguising wells.
Who IA she?" demanded Hilary.
Who 10 whor' retorted Cupid
aheepishly.
The one you are waiting for-the
girl with the-vhat color eyesr'
Blue" admitted the matchmaker.
Blue az your own cornfower op
tica." commented Hilardy. Il greatly
fear you have made a miscalculation.
my friend. You should have chosen
brown eyes or black. predict I'M
Happiness In your married life with a
dark man in the background"
who 10 the dark manY-
Hilary bowed. Myself he said
mod9stiy.
sect outi" ordered Cupid. his eyes
still seeking the driveway.
Il shall remain. 'Cupid.- protested
Hilary firmly. You may count on me
for best man and-er-by love. who
10 that?"
Its Miss wHi,- breathed Mr..
Weldon az be bounced down the steps
and assisted graceful form to aiight
from luxuriously appointed car.
She was a lovely girl. She was
gowned in pale blue robe that fell
about her feet in simple lines. and
her hopping hat was OF the same
blue. trimmed with pink roses.
Hillary saw all this as she tossed
o big chiffon veil and loose coat.
elderly woman followed and an.
Der cavalier was ready to attend
In the person Of Major Demmet-
Hlary knew Major DeI.met, and he
resolved to seek out the major later
and gain an Introduction to Miss
Wall.
NYop will excuse me. Hilary" s, /
NM Weldon as he passed his chum.
'f'but am lunching with friends"
They disappeared and Hilary found
himself standing there on the piazza
gazing after them with undoubted
jealousy hammering at his heart. WHY