The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03

they're just what want The name
suggests fighting. and that will give
some vim to the occasion.
And the gold mine in Alaska
Percy" a friend insinuated.
"Oh, the first funds helped the pro.
motors along. They sloped. leaving
the investors to hold the bag; but
that's one of the risks of the game,
seer"
| Very soon the town saw" that
Percy had got rid of about all he had.
Blanche heard OF il and really sor-
rowed, for money was money. Still.
she fathomed the reckless procedure
OF her lover as the only mears OF
finally winning her.
Percy met Blanche's father on a
country road one day Percy assumed
the reckless air of man of the world
arrived at the end of his rope.
"Oh, you amt so poor" remarked
Mr.. Clarke. There's thai big bust
ness block left yet"
I'll trade il off for a horse with a
SPAWN, or secondhand tin-Lizzie.
but I'll get rid of it," Wanted Percy.
And then, one morning, as he start
ed downtown. a neighbor made a
somewhat startling announcement.
L suppose you know about it," were
his words, but your business block
burned to the ground last night"
oh
body hurt?"
mot soul"
'Then-hurrahl"
Percy Lane packed up his belong
ings. He was at the home town of his
nancee by noon; he was in consulta-
ton with her father an hour later.
I've made it," he announced jubi-
lantly to the old man.
Made what?" questioned Mr.. Clarke
suspiciously.
"Poverty-humble life ahead-one
OF your class. Liquid assets all specu
lated away Last remnant of former
prosperity, the business block, went
up in smoke last night
Surely poor. are your" queried
Clarke.
Il surely ami" asserted Percy,
proudly.
Then what are you going to get
married on?" demanded the practical
old man.
Ohio! shifting winds when the stu
alton changes?" rallied Percy. We'll,
| have made arrangements for a living
position down at the telegraph Office"
Percy insisted upon all immediate
marriage. He was through with wealth
and was ready to settle down to a
honest career His sacrifice
and pertinacity staggered the old man.
Blanche seconded the proposition. 1t
was an economical wedding. The |
honeymoon meant gay day of stroll |
ing In the woods amid the beauties of |
nature. Then Percy went to work. |
Then Blanche settled down to happy.
contented housekeeping in two rooms.
This is real life!" exulted Percy.
oh, what bliss after the cankering
cares of wealth."
Three days later old Clarke burst in
upon the loving pair His face showed
intense excitement, his manner was
groth
'Bafled! derided tricked!" he
'pluttered, and glared at the astound-
I'd Percy.
What now. father?" intimated the
after. softly
Bah. traitor! avaunt! base deceiv-
RI"
Bah and avaunt?' repeated Percy,
effectively. What's the answer?"
This is the answer" shouted
3lanche's father. and he ripped open
|. newspaper in his hand:
we are advised that Mr.. Percy
.ane. our young esteemed townsman.
viii receive sixty thousand dollars In
urance on the hotel block recently de-
troyed by fire." read the old man.
Aha cried Percy. Il never
bought of that"
"Oh. Percy" prattled Blanche. de-
ghtedly. Now we can buy that new ;
arlor set"
RICH" howled old Clarke. "A !
roesus,"
Father" said Percy. soothingly. {
can help it? | thought | was poor.
on accepted me as poor. Money s
liant take me from honest work and 6
onest love. so be sensible and join s
In summing ourselves under this un- {
Spected shower of gold!" (