The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-25

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-
moters 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 it and really sor-
rowed, for money was money. Still,
she fathomed the reckless procedure
of her lover as the only means 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 that big bust
ness block left yet"
'I'll trade 1t off for a horse with
SPAWN, or a secondhand tin-Lizzie,
but I'll get rid of it," Wanted Percy.
| And then, one morning, as he start
ed downtown, neighbor made
| somewhat startling announcement.
| Il suppose you know about it,, were
his words, but your business block
burned to the ground last night"
THAT SOP" observed Percy. ANY
body hurt?"
Not a soul"
"Then-hurrahi"
Percy Lane packed up his belong
ings. He was at the home town of his
fiancee 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.
81 surely am" asserted Percy,
proudly.
Then what are you going to get
married on?" demanded the practical
old man.
"Oho! shifting winds when the stu
alton changes?" rallied Percy. We'll,
have made arrangements for living
position down at the telegraph office.
Percy insisted upon an immediate
marriage. He was through with wealth
and was ready to settle down to a
humble, honest career. His sacrifice
and pertinacty staggered the old man
Blanche seconded the proposition. II
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 lifel" exulted Percy
| "Oh. what bliss after the cankerins
Il cares of wealth."
\ Three days later old Clarke burst In
II upon the loving pair. His face showed
/ intense excitement. his manner was
i wroth.
/ "Bafiiedl deridedl tricked!" hi
spluttered. and glared at the astound
ed Percy.
] what now, father?" intimated tn,
latter softly.
Bah! traitor! avaunt! base deceiv
err"
bah and avaunt?" repeated Percy
renectively What's the answer"
"Thls is the answer" shouted
. Blanche's father. and he ripped opei
n newspaper In his hand.
I'VE are advised that Mr.. Perc.
II Lane, our young esteemed townsman
will receive sixty thousand dollars In
Is surance on the hotel block recently dc
70 stroyed by fire." read the old man.
10 Aha" cried Percy. Il neve
thought OF that"
ID oh, Percy" prattled Blanche, d,
10 llghtedly. Now we can buy that ne'
10 parlor set"
q "Rich!" howled old Clarke. 9.
IN Croesusl"
n Father" said Percy. soothingl,
X can help It? thought was poo
TO you accepted me IA poor. None
hi shant take me from honest work an
u. honest love. 40 be sensible and Joi
NJ IN summing ourselves under this III
ie expected shower of gold"