The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-01-05

by EDWARD $. splNNgy.

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Alec kirk. should have been ready fof
college but he was not. aud II was
my part Go get him ready GA soon as
possible. lis father. after turning
hlnl over 90 me, went o. Europe, lee
fore leaving he gave me single Ia
stfuetioh-yisl
"non't let any woman snafe him
while am away"
| made u companion Of Alec. and he
seemed o. enjoy my society In prefer
ehee 10 that of young fellows of his
own age lie gave mo his confidence
In everything but one, A woman
laid siege Cor him, aud he did not tell
me, Ills father had lectured him be-
fore going away on his susceptibility
and ibid him that | was empowered 20
forbid lis attentions 90 any woman.
Alec not only failed 10 trust the mat
ter 10 me, but told the woman who was
trying To snare him OF my charge. She
was smart enough Co keep aioof from
me. aud | did not discover her or her
object I'll was Informed OF both 10y
the housekecper. warned the house
keeper not TO dlvulge the fact that l
knew of what was going on. II |
could save the boy would put his
father under obligations. Mr.. Kirk
had great political influence.
Alec wished the lady TO win my good
opinion She supposing that l knew
nothing Of their affair. consented,
ts.eW lsa.a s.f
10 Miss Martha Colllngwood. aged
twcnty.elght, impecunious, passably
good looking aud OF n common family.
culiod on ncr with Alec and during
The call manifested fricndllncss that
dlsarned both. But while extending
sword. suggested that Miss Coliing'
wood and Alec use the tennis court nj
bis home and even offered II We could
find another Girl 90 make UP set with
them myself. had In mind Miss
Gladys l,oyle, young lady who had
the faculty OF making tho most rasp.
Ing remarks with tho most kindly pre-
tended intentions. knowing that there
IL nothing which will turn man from
woman quicker than feminine fight.
boped to use Miss uoyle for the pur-
pose OF ORA wing out whatever OF tenn
per Miss Collingwood might possess
and intended that Alec should witness
the scriinmage.
We secured Miss Hoyle. and chose
her Tor my partner. Miss Couingwood
opened the game. serving - me. ]
sent the ball back. and she ssturnsd
It. 1t dropped just within the hne. but
pronounced 1t foul.
THAT wasn't FOUL" said Alss Col.
haywood.
looked at my partner for support
'Certainly 1t was" she said.
"My eyes must have deceived me-"
said Miss Collingwood.
"Some people can't play tennis at
ALL" returned Miss Hoyle, 'on account
Of their eyes. thought I saw some
thing amiss with yours. It's quite
noticeable"
There was an omino0s da0h from
Miss Collingwood. She made no re-
ply, and the game went on. My own
game bad 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 trickling stream
Of blood in her handkerchief.
you did that on purpose" she cried,
casting a flashing glance at Miss
Hoyle.
you fatter me- II 1 could hit
mark like that I'd enter for a cham
pionship." replied Miss Hoyle.
Miss Collingwood was getting ready
for a rejoinder when / added to her
rufling by asking If she would pro-
coed with the game
81 don't think she'd better" Miss
Hoyle put in, with that nose. It'll be
all the colors Of the rainbow tomor.
row. Ny 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
~ put Noli NdlcI cl ueE muse. alcCs
instead Of accompanying her. found
occupation in gathering the balls and
rackets. | whispered to him to take
Miss Hoyle home. She smilingly ac-
cepted his invitation. As the two
walked away Miss Collingwood turned
and dartcd a fiery spark. | saw her
home, adding fuel TO the fame by tell
ing her that thought Miss Hoyle had
sent the bali against her nose on pur-
pose and was trying TO catch Alec.
/ supposed that | had only made a
beginning. out | was mistaken When
Alec and I met again be confessed to
me that there had been an affair be-
tween him and Miss Collingwood (at
which | expressed great surprise). bu'
that It was ended. / kindly offered t.
give him my advice as TO the best
method OF dropping II. The Illusion
had passed out Of him. and nothing
could brirg IL lack.
When Nr. Kirk returned from En-
rope | Tade no mention OF bis sons
escape. hut he learned OF IL and asked
me about II told him the story. a.
the end OF which be said:
You shcul be In the diplomatic
corps. The frs. requisite OF diplo