The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
a Diplomatic
Benz.
~ EDWARD Q. spINNGY.


diplomatic corps. but as bad no IN.
nusnce TO secure an appointment I
kept my ambition 20 myself. Ny pupil.
Alec Kirk. should have been ready for
college. but he was not and 10 wss
my part 90 get him ready IA soon as
possible. Ills father. after turning
him over 10 me. went 10 Europe. lie.
fore leaving he gave us q single In
struction-viz:
"Don't let any woman snare him
while I am away.-
made a companion OF Alec, and he
seemed TO enjoy my society In prefer
cnce TO that OF young fellows OF his
own age. lie gave me bis conndeac
In everything but one. A woman
laid elege for him. and he ala not tell
me- Ills father had lectured him be-
fore going away on hla susceptibility
and told him that was empowered 10
forbid hls attentions 60 any woman.
Alec not only failed Go trust the mat.
tor 10 me. but told tho woman who was
trying 10 snare him Of my charge. She
was smart enough % keep aloof from
me, mud did not discover her or her
/ object ON | was Informed Of both by
/ The heuaekeeper, | warned tho house.
4 keeper not Go diyulge the fact that I
knew OF what was going on. II I
could save the boy I would put hts
father under obligations. Mr.. Kirk
had great political influence.
Alec wished tho lady 20 win my good
opinion, She. supposing that l knew
nothing ~ their affair, consented,
thoueh reluctantly. 1 was introduced
10 Miss Martha collingwood. aged
twenty eight. impeeunioua. passably
good looking and OF n common family.
her with Alec and during
aanifeated a friendliness that
"a 10th. hut whfs extending
braneh ! was she rpening the
suggested that Miss coliing-
*. nad Alec use the tennis court nc
aone and even offered if We could
nd another glri 10 make up set with
nom myself. | had I'm mind Misa
laays Koyle. a young lady who had
re faculty OF making the most rasp-
x remarks with the most kindly pre-
,,uded intentions Knowing that there
- uotnlnR WHICH Will ttih u tbhh AAVih
twoman quicker than feminine nght.
u hoped TO use Miss uoyle for the pur'
lose OF drawing out whatever OF tenn
pe- Miss Collingwood might possess
md Intended that Alec should witness
the scrilnmage.
We secured Miss uoyle. and chose
her.for my partner. Miss Coilingwood
opened the game, serving 10 me.
sent the ball back. and she returned
II. Ii dropped Just within-the line. but
pronounced IL foul.
THAT wasn't foul" said Miss Col
lingwood.
1 looked at my partner for support
certainly II was" she said.
my eyes must have deceived me-
said Miss Collingwood.
'Some people can't play tennis at
ALL" returned Miss Hoyle. ION account
OF their eyes. / thought / saw some
thing amiss with yours. It's quite
noticeable"
There was an ominous hOh from
Miss Collingwood. She made no re-
ply. and the game went on. My own
game had opened auspiciously. and
fortune continued to favor me. Miss
Hoyle In volleying close TO the net
sent the ball against Miss Colling-
woods nose. The latter dropped her
racket and caught a trickling stream
OF blood In her handkerchief
"You did that on purpose" she cried
casting flashing glance at Miss
Hoyle.
You fatter me. II I could hit q
mark like that Id enter for q cham
pionship." replied Miss Hoyis.
Miss Collingwood was getting ready
for a rejoinder when I added to her
rufiing by asking IL she would pro-
coed with the game.
II don't think she'd better" Miss
Hoyle put I'm, with that nose. TIN be
all the colors OF the rainbow tomor.
row. My advice Is raw beef"
Some people are offensive with
their advice" snapped the sufferer.
Pleasure had gone out Of the game
for Alec. He proposed to stop playing.
Miss Collingwood started for the house
+ &c pot cold water on ne ros4. Alec.
instead of accompanying her. found
occupation I'm gathering the balls and
rackets. / whispered 10 him 20 taxa
Miss Hoyle home. She smilingly ac-
cepted bis invitation. As the two
walked away Mss Coilingwood turned
and dartcd fiery spark. I saw her
home. adding fuel 10 the fame by tell
Ing her that thought Miss Hoyle had
sent the ball against her nose on pur-
pose and was trying to catch Alec.
! supposed that I had only made n
beginning, out was mistaken. When
Alec and ! net again be confessed 10
ne that there had been an affair be-
tween him nd Miss Coliingwood fat
which | expressed great surprised. but
that il WAS snded. kindly offered TO
rive him I.sy oG~ice as 20 the best
method OF cropping It The Illusion
had passed OF: Of him, and nothing
could bring 1t back.
When Mr.. Kiris returned from Eu-
rope | made no elchtion Of bis SOM
escape, but he learaed OF II aud asked
me about t. | !, IL him the story. at