The Huttig news., 1913-07-26
When Cupid Mapped
By John Charleton
tcopyrish,. I0II. by Associated Literary Press )

His name was Giles Weedon, but far and wide his friends had nick named him Cupid for the reason that he was small and plump, with a 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 yentured 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 contented bach elor had found himself engaged and married to some charming spinster or widow before he could catch his breath; or some inconsolabe widower would take to himself second wife as the result of Cupid" Weedon's personally conducted. whirlwind n at- rimonial campaigns.
 AS most of these marriages turned out happily-Cupid possessed a weird prescience of the affinity between congenial spirits-his beneficiaries weee 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.
 A lr tE. ~e MT. 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 trip around the world, handsome, rich. unattached and heart untouched. and consequently Cupid's active brain and his kind heart co-operated to find a 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 I'll be hanged if I'll permit you to drag me into your matrimonial bureau!"
 Cupid Weedon 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 caA have all your stuffed birds and animals around" he added slyly. For that matter, why can't I put them In a museum? It would be much more appropriate than messing up a home," returned Hilary contemptu- ously. Before you marry me off. Gu Did, why don't you try dose of your own medicine?"
 'I may. some day" returned the matchmaker loftily. provided ever fall in love with a girl"
 Take 1t from me-" predicted Hill ary darkly. that when you fall in ove with girl-then I, too. shall fall in love with her and cut you out"
 T dare say you will" was Cupids grinning retort. and they resumed their golf
 Several weeks afterward it hap pened that Hilary Ingram discovered Cupid Weedon 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 disguising veils.
 "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 corn6ower op- tics,' commented Hilardy. q 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 man?"
 Hilary bowed. Myself" he said modestly
 Get out!" ordered Cupid, his eyes still seeking the driveway.
 T shall remain. Cupid" protested Hilary firmly. You may count on me for best man and-er-by love. who s that?"
 Its Miss Wall" breathed Mir Weedon as be bounced down the steps | and assisted a graceful form to alight from luxuriously appointed car. She was lovely girl. She was gowned in a 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 off big chiffon veil and loose coat An elderly woman followed and an. other cavalier was ready to attend her in the person of Major Demmet Hilary knew Major DeLmet, and he resolved to seek out the major later and gain an introduction to Miss | Wall
 You will excuse me, Hilary" S; MT Weedon as he passed his chum. but 1 am lunching with friends"
 They disappeared and Hilary found himself standing there on the piazza gazing after them with undouhtad