The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-11
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ey EDWARD S. .elNNEY.

was tutoring nh ~ nineteen
| had 1 fancy 10 10 abroad IL the
diplomatic corps. but rs bad no in
fueuce 10 Secure an appointment !
kept my amslt % Uyseit ~ pupil
Alec Kirk. Should have beeu reais for
college but lie was not and IL vas
my part to get lii ready as soon rs
possible. his father after turning
him over 10 ne sent 10 Europe. re
fore leaving he gave noe single in.
structlon-ylz.
Don't lct amy woman snare him
while | an away"
l made companion Of Alec. and he
seemed 10 coy ny society IN prefer.
ence 10 ;hai of young fellows OF his
own nee Re gave ne his confidence
I'm everything hui one \ woman
laid siccc fr a.h ard he did not tell
me- Ills felhcr had lectured him be
fore goigg away on his susceptibility
and todd li3m that | WAS empowered 10
forbid hi attentions 60 any woman.
Alec not ouig failed 10 trust the mat
ter to nae. IA. l0ld The woman who was
trying 10 suare him of my charge. She
was smart euough 10 Keep aloof from
me, and I G,a rot discover her or her
object TIL ! Wis Informed OF both by
the housekecpeg warned the house
keeper rot 60 diyulgo The fact that
knew of what vas going on. II !
could save the boy ! would put his
father under obligations. Mr. XIII
had great political Influence.
Alec wished the lady TO win my good
opinion. She. supposing that knew
nothing Of their affair. consented
though reluctantly. | was introduced
to Miss Martha Collingwood, aged
twenty-eight. impecunious, passabl!
good looking and Of common family
| called on her with Alec and during
the call manifested a friendiness that
disarmed both. But while extending
the olive branch | was sharpening the
sword. / suggested that Miss Coliing-
wood and Alec use the tennis court at
bis home and even offered IL we could
End another girl to make up set with
them myself had n mind Miss
GLADYS EOyle. a young ludy who had
the faculty OF making the most rasp-
Ing remarks with the most kindly pre-
tended intentions. knowing that there
is nothing which viii turn man from
q woman quicker than feminine fight
[ hoped to use Miss Hoyle for the pur-
pose of drawing out whatever Of tenn
per Miss C0llingwood might possess
and intended that Alec should witness
the scrilnmage.
We secured Miss Hoyle. and i chose
herafor my partner Miss Collingwood
opened the game. serving 10 me.
sent the bail back. and she returned
1t. 1t dropped JUST within the line. but
l pronounced it foul.
.That wasn't foul" said Miss Col
nngwood
j 1 looked ~ ny partner for support
Certainly as she said.
"My eyes lust have deceived me-"
said Miss c. Agwood.
"Some PEE = can't play tennis at
ALL" returned Hiss uoyle. ION account
Of their eyes. l thought l saw some.
thing amiss with yours. It's quite
noticeable"
There was on ominous nash from
Miss Colinewool She mace no re-
ply. and tIe game vent on. Ny own
game had opened auspiciously. and
fortune Confined To favor Tie. Miss
: Hoyle IN volie}ilg close to the net
, sent the bah against Miss Colling-
woods nose. The latter dropped her
racket ard caueht trickling stream
Of bleed in Dor haudkerc hief.
you did ihat 81 purpose" she cried
casting flashing glance at Miss
Z Hoyle.
"You aaitpr nc II could hit q
z mark like that I'd enter for a cham
pionsLip." replied Miss Hoyle.
Miss CoHin@wocd was getting ready
E for u reioinder when / added to hel
E ruf.ing by askng II she would pro
{ coed with The game.
& 81 dent think she'd better" Mis-:
8 Hoyle PIT In. with that nose. tn b.
Ell the cclcrs Of the rainbow tomor
s row. ~ advice Is raw beef"
"Sonc rceple are offensive will
3 their advice" snapped the sufferer.
8 Pleasure Lal gone out Of the gam
( Cor kicc He proposed to stop playing
2 Miss Collinewced started Tor the hous
= 10 put col v.-cr on her nose. Alec
s instead of accompanying her. foun'
s occupation IN cathering the balls ara
E racAets. I whispered to him to tax
s Miss Hoy,e hone she smilingly &c
i cepted his invitation. "A the tw
8 walked awar ,'iss Collingwood turne
Z ard dared eery spark. saw he
e home. adding fual - The fame by tel
z ing her flst : thcught Miss Hoyle ha
sent the BAL eeainst her nose on pun
: pose and was 5rring 10 catch Alec.
: 7 supposed teat | had only made
z begipning. uut I was mistaken. Who
Z Alec md ne. aeain BE confessed
: NE thai there h3l ben IN affair b'
8 tween him AM ,Iiss Col!ingwoo6 q
E which I expressed er' lt surprise). bJ
s that Il was ended indy offered I
: 1--WE him ny advice g. 10 the be:
z method OF drc.gnc L The ilusio
. had rassed cut - him. and nothin
Z could bring i lack
q When ~ E.rk returned from T.
4 -one Irade no mention of tis son
4 escape. lgit ne learned c. y ard askC
ne abou. II. ted him the story.
! The end Ct which he said: