Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11
AFTER THE GREAT JUMP
Hustled for the First Time In His
Life.
Rx LouIaE MERRlrEILp.

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Garrett awakened the next morning
with a most unusual feeling OF happi-
ness and even citation Then he re-
membered. He had jumped the last
fence the night before Eight years
Of bachelorhood, eight years OF solid
single comfort with all their warn
ings and lessons had gone up like a
pun Of smoked
Letters. sir. and shall raise the
nhadesf"
Peters recalled him. II gave him
mastery over himself the self he had
always relied on. even to hear Peters
voice Mt his pillow. for Peters went
with all individuality which had turn
Cd q complete coBmic handspring so
70 speak. under the glamour OF Guen
Warnings presence.
Yes. Peters. do" Carrot reached
for the letters eagerly. Perhaps she
had written since the night before
Sometimes they changed their minds
most impetuously. he had understood
and used special delivery stamps
His mouth widcned in a slow smile
Of deadly amusement. oh. yes, he
knew the usual rules OF the game. but
mot when II was played ''for keeps"
NJ the children say.
She had listened to him in silence
What had she weighed in the balance
during that silence?--her own depth
OF love or hisf And she had not an
gwered his question. merely told him
he might call the next morning.
After his cold shower and coffee. he
took a photograph Of her from lock-
% drawer. and set It up before him
while he smoked. leaning back in a
chair. hands in his pockets, His sis
ter had SAINT him II while he was
abroad.
II want you to love Guen waring"
abe had written him. "She is the only
woman ! want for sisterin-law. She
n absolutely bully"
Later Kit had specified reasons. aft
or his return.
but don't want to marry any.
body"
-You win as soon as you have met
Guen"
Il wouldn't marry a New York
girl"
"she isn't She was born in Paris
brought mp In California. and has
lived in italy since she was seven
teen. Can you beat itf"
Kit had a provoking dimple and
side glance that probed straight to
ones inner weaknesses Garrett
spared for time.
"I don't care to be caught"
ANY fish can be booked with the
bait most suited to it's peculiar tenn
permanent"
What's my baitf" Carrot grinned
at her lazily
Kit looked serious IT think sin.
certify. Carrot You have tried about
everything else-havent you?--beau-
~. sweet disposition. magnetic tenn.
permanent. fortune. Individuality
Quit interposed Garrett peevishly
mo fair keeping tab What's my fu.
ture wifs's speciality
"She's Just herself and men like
her. She has you all ticketed and
classified and tabulated and indexed
and nearly NIL filled Some she keeps
Mt hand for ready reference"
-She1l not keep me at hand for
ready reference"
KIT had laughed. and patted his
head as II he had been surly col
lie.
"She will do Just exactly as she
thinks best with you. dear
And che had He remembered the
look In kits teasing eyes this morn.
ing. curiously enough. the morning
after he had asked Guen Waring to
be his wife
She had notfseemed surprised mol
embarrassed, yet he had experienced
both emotions most unexpectedly
surprise at finding himself or guard
embarrassment. as he heard himself
stammering Like any cub as he tried
20 tell this woman he loved her
"Guen. listen. IL when can see
your Will you be my wife?"
She had stared at him In frank as
Constituent, her dark eyes almost full
OF sudden pain.
do you only care that way about
met Thought we were pals"
you understana.t that / am asking
you TO be my wiz"
"of course" ID htientiy; but you
might ask any w0Alan to be that"
II never asked any other"
"Hurry. We will be late"
He barred the way doggedly when
can see your"
Tomorrow morning If you like
Hurry"
"Nine forty-nve sir said Peters.
gently
-caii taxi for ten-thirty" He
reached for the telephone. and gave
her number. II would nerve him to
hear her voice. He smiled. waiting
for the response
miss waring. please" The answer
was Immediate. Miss Warning had left
at seven-thirty for out of town. No,
she had left no address.
Carrot hung up the receiver He
felt piqued. stumped. worried baf-
ned. indignant Why had she run
away from him7 He had felt re-
action from the citation of dawning
consciousness aimos, a reverse in
bachelorhood but this stirred every
dormant proprietary male instinct IN
him. He called up Kit imperatively.
She was fresh and spirited after q
ride in the park No. certainly not
she knew nothing OF Guen's plan
UhwS Tye might ask her aunt