The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-08-07
"A DipIomoffct
Benz.
By EDWARD s. sPINNEY.

was tutoring youth OF ninetee
I nad fancy 10 go abroad In IN
diplomatic corps, but as I had no 4
nuence 10 secure an appointment
Kept my ambition TO myself. Ny pun
Alec Kirk, should have been ready n
college. but he was not, and IL W.
my part TO get him ready as soon X
possible. His father, after turnirI
him over to me, went TO Europe. II
fore leaving he gave me a single 4
struction-yiz:
Don't let any woman snare biz
while l am away"
l made a companion OF Alec. and M
seemed to enjoy my society In prefe1
ence TO that OF young fellows OF hi
own age. He gave me his confidenc
In everything but one. A woma
laid siege for him. and be did not te
me. His father had lectured him Id
fore going away on his susceptibilit
and told him that / was empowered 4
forbid his attentions 10 any woman
Alec not only failed to trust the mat
ter TO me. but tolfthe woman who wa; 81
trying to snare him Of my charge. Sh
was smart enough TO keep aloof from
me, and did not discover her or be-
object till | was informed OF both by
the housekeeper. | warned tie hoAse
Keeper not TO dlvulge the fact that
knew of what was going on. II
could save>the boy I would put his
father under obligations. Mr.. KIRK
had great political influence.
A loo WiShad tho In a., -. ~ }
opinion. She. supposing that 1 knew
nothing Of their affair, consented
though reluctantly. I was introduced
to Miss Martha Collingwood, aged
twenty-eight, impecunious, passably
good looking and OF a common family
l called on her with Alec and durins
the call manifested friendliness tia
disarmed both. But while extending
the olive branch was sharpening the
sword. | suggested that Miss ColIina
wood and Alec use the tennis court a.
bis home and even offered IL we could
ind another girl TO make up set witt
them myself. had IN mind Mis-
Gladys Hoyle, young lady who hae
the faculty OF making the most rasp
Ing remarks with the most kindly pre
tended intentions. knowing that ther.
Is nothing which will turn a man iron
woman quicker than feminine figls
| hoped to use Miss Hoyie for the pur
pose OF drawing out whatever OF ten
per Miss Collingwood might posses.
and intended that Alec should witness
the scriinmage.
We, secured Miss Hoyle. and choss
nervfor my partner. Miss Collingwooc
opened the game. serving to me.
fent the BAH back, and she returned
t. 1t dropped Just within the line. bu,
pronounced 1t foul.
THAT wasn't foul" SAID Miss CD
ingwood.
l looked at my partner for support
Certainly it was" she said.
my eyes must have deceived me-.
aid Miss Collingwood.
Some people can't play tennis a.
ILL.," returned Miss Hoyle, ION account
II their eyes. 1 thought 1 saw some
hing amfss with yours. It's quit
oticeable."
There was I'D ominous fash from
Hiss Collingwood. She made no re
ly, and the game went on. NY owl
anne had opened auspiciously. and
ortune continued TO favor me. Miss
icyle In volieying close TO the net
emit the ball against Miss Colllng
FOODS nose. The latter dropped he,
lcket and caught trickiinp stream |
blood in her handkerchief.
You did that on purpose" she cried
asting flashing glance at Miss
Ioyle.
You fatter me. II could hit FL
ark Ike that I'd enter for q cham
onship." replied Miss Hoyie.
Miss Collingwood was getting readxJ
n rejoinder when added TO heI
lifting by asking II she would bro
ed with the game
Il don't think she'd better" Miss
oyle pat In, with that nose. It'll be
the colors OF the rainbow tomofaY
w. My advice is raw beef"
Some people are offensive With
cir adviceS' snapped the sufferer.
Pleasure had gone out OF the camel
Alec. He proposed TO stop playing ]
Iss Collingwood started for the hous.
put cold water on her nose. Alec
stead OF accompanying her. found
cupation I'm gathering the balls anc 4
ckets. whispered to him to taksI
SIS Hoyle home. She smilingly a
pied his invitation. As the twot
liked away Miss Collingwood turnedI
dartcd fiery spark. I saw herI
me, adding fuel to the flame by tel
: her that thought Miss HoyIe hadE
1t the ball against her nose on pur
'e and was trying to catch Alec.
supposed that | had only made a
ginning. out / was mistaken whenI
&C and | met again be confessed tof
that there had been an AFFAIR be-
zen him and Miss Collingwood (atf
ich l expressed great surprise). bu.,
{ II was ended. ] kindly offered to-
e him my advice as 10 the bes,s
thod OF dropping II. The illusionl
naSCcd mn Of