The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-02-19
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MYSTERIOUS J. C. BE-
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BY MARTHA e. EATON. E.

to Mr.. Page b. Cushman, Portland, Me.
She inquired of the passers-by if
they had lost it.
They all answered mo" 81 she de-
cided TO mail it. All day long the name,
Page Il. Cushmsn, kept running
through her head.
~ Wonder if he is young, old, mar
rled or single"
Then she wondered who had written
the letter. and if they We're worrying.
"lf ! only knew" she said. Reading
ILL" paper, these words caught her
eye: "l.ost--A letter addressed To
Page Il. Cushman. Portland, Me. Find
err please return to j. e. B., care Ros-
ton p"
Mercy. what shall I do! She de-
,idcd to write to ]. c. s.. and tell him
that she found the letter and had mail
ell ii to the addressee. To think was
to act, with kathie. She signed her
latter. X. w. L.. that was all, but she
knew she had relieved the mind of
j. G. r.
Mr.. Page Il. Cushman received his
letter in due time. so j. z. b. re-
ceived the answer from him. short
~ after his advertisement appeared
In the paper.
Put i. &. T.. was crazy to know who
mad done him the kindness Of mailing
the letter.
He was young and fond of adven-
lure. so put a personal" in IL paper:
twill ~ w. l.. please communicate
With j. G. b., as same would like to
express thanks in person"
"Motler!" called Kathie, eXcitediy,
"come here"
What ever is the matter?' asked
her mother. as she came hurrying in.
Listen" and Kalhie read the per-
sonal. "Sllall l tell hins-or her--or it,
who | aln?'
"tertainly not" answered mother.
SO j. G. r. remained in ignorance. III
the meantime Mr.. Page Il. Cushman
G. r.. and he told him the letter had
been lost.
cuShman became interested also in
the person who had had the good sense
: to mail it.
Katherine Went to Portland for 8
: party to which her college rhuMl. Flea
, nor Page. had invited her.
In their bedtime condolences she
| related the story of the lost letter.
Eleanor rhucklcd at the name 81
the addroSspe, but said never Il wore
Eleanor was disappointed. she con
: cludcd. Everything was ready for tn
e party. AIT was jolly and bright. Flea
nor and Ka1hic awaited the coming f"
the guests. They arrived, a lively i"ll!
+ bunch of young people.
e "Kathic.' said Eleanor, when th'
D dance was over, meet my cousin. Mr.
Page Il. CuShman.' kathie fairl!
S jumped. hut acknowledged the intro
durtion with Il smile.
She thought. what a fine looking
$ man. AS for Page. his heart gave
big thump when lie looked into TIVE
beautiful brown eyes. upIiftcd to him
s They danced and their steps wer,
in perfect unison.
During the evening Katllie said
"Who is J. G.. B."
:. 81. c. b: am ure l don't know,
I answered Mr.. Cushman.
> You don't:" questioned kntliie
, chats strange" she added.
! They danced and Katllic forgot he
! curiosity as to the person Of j. &. H
! Then Eleanor danced with her cousil
5 and said. "Who is J. G. H.. Page"
"For heavens sake, Eleanor, who
this mysterious J. G.. b."
; THAT'S what l want to know" re
: marked she with q twinkle in her eye
: Miss Laurence also asked me tn
same question:
!; "YeS. we want to know"
) "W'cll. why ask me?'
j Because you must know; he is
3 friend of yours"
els he?"
swell. he wrote you a letter ant
lost it."
"Oh"
Sand Kathie found It,"
> The holidays over, Kathie went bacl
. to Boston. Page was often in he
+, mind.
Eleanor came up to Boston to shol
, and stayed with Kathie.
= They were driving down Washing
ton street in Kathie's car. when the.
saw Page with a big fellow like him
y self. hurrying along in the crowd.
. ooh. Page!" called Eleanor. H,
turned and saw Eleanor. and the cir
he knew now was the one girl 70
!, him.
:. bradley. this is my cousin, Mis-
Page, and Miss Kathie laurence"
mfr. Bradley and l have me before
haven't we. Jack?"
1--WE certainly have, Kathie."
Eleanor. behold ]. G. B.. John c
= Bradley" continued Page.
. 'Then you did use your own initials
;, Jack"
81 mailed your letter."