The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-14


Mrs. Dimler's. Once in a while she
dashed into the nursery and kissed the
baby. She was good to Kathleen, and
told her she wished she had her eyes.
Once she asked Kathleen if she had a
lover, and at her stammered denial
laughed and said: "Oh, you must get
one! Life isn't worth living without
a loverl" From which Kathleen in
ferred that Miss Gladys had one.
Mrs. Sackville was the second wife,
and much younger than her husband,
Gladys being the only child of his first
marriage. The young stepmother paid
little attention the young and come
~ Gladys. Perhaps she had found
the price of peace was not to take no.
tice, for the young lady was decidedly
high spirited and self-willed.
Late one afternoon Kathleen saw
from the window car draw up In
front of the house. At the same mo-
ment Gladys tripped down the steps
and man got out and assisted her in.
AS he turned his head Kathleen recog-
nized him. 1t was Mr.. Dimler!
Was this the lover of whom Gladys
had spoken?
mo. that is impossible" thought
Kathleen. mo doubt he is taking her
to see his wife"
1t might have been about ten days
after this episode that Kathleen sat
in the park with the baby. She had
taken him TO a quiet, secluded spot
back of some bushes where he could
feel the grass under his feet and roll
about on it. AS he grew sleepy she
put him in the carriage and employed
herself knitting while the child slept.
Presently some one came and sat
down on the seat the other side of the
shrubbery. She recognized Gladys
voice exclaiming: "Oh, Howard I'll
60 anywhere, TO the end of the earth
with youl But father--he'll never for
give me-"
"Oh, yes he will. They always do"
1t was q mans voice that answered.
And the man was Dimler.
Kathleen, amazed and horror-strick-
en-, felt that she must at once confront
| them and denounce the man. But the
next moment she realized how power
| less she would be 70 effect any real
good. She must think what was best
| to be done Meanwhile she kept still
and listened. Dimler was pleading
with the girl to elcpe with him and be
secretly married. Finally she consent
ed, and the time was set. kathleen's
heart was humping so she feared they
might hear it. But they were too much
occupied with each other, and after a
time they rose and strolled away.
The night of the elopement came,
and Kathleen was on the watch. 1t
was nearing twelve, and everyone in
the house but herself was in bed.
Gladys had not come in, and q terrible
suspicion arose that they might have
changed their plans. Just then she
heard someone coming softly up the
stairs. 1t was Gladys. She went to
heard her going rather slowly down. as
though she might be carrying some
thing.
Kathleen rushed to the front win
dow and looked out. A closed car
stood out in front Dimler had got out
and was coming toward the steps. lie
caught coat that Gladys threw him.
At that instant Kathleen put her head
out of the window and screamed.
Then she rushed TO Mr.. Sackville, who
was already aroused, and told him TO
hurry TO the front door. She followed
closely on his heels. AT the foot OF
the steps II policeman was holding the
struggling Dimler. who was protesting
his innocence, but ali to no purpose, as
he had the stolen goods In. his hand.
Gladys had drawn back In the hall.
But her father took in the situation.
He is not u thief, father" she pro-
tested.
mo, indeed ~ cried Kathleen. Sure,
see him now. It's Mr.. Dimler!
worked last for his wife.
Dimler, thoroughly cornered, had
either 10 admit his identity or be
taken to the station as thief. He
hastily explained 10 the policeman,
who, after taking his name and ad-
dress, and being assured by Mr.. Sack
vile he did not wish TO make any
charge, allowed him 10 enter the car,
but not until he had given the little
nursemaid look calculated 10 wither
her on the spot. Sackville lifted suit
case and travelling bag inside the door,
closed IL and told the discounted
Gladys 10 go In the library. Then he
thanked Kathleen for her timely help,
and told her he would remember her
for ii.
The next day she explained TO Larry,
You See" she said. when / told
YOU TO keep close watch for thieves
/ didn't dare to say any more. But Ii
was fine the way you caught him. And
Mr.. Sackville's one of the commission
ers. and he's after mentioning you for
promotion"
You would make bully detective.
| can get you chance at it If you like.