Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-18
J MYSTERIOUS &c. B.
BY MARTHA &. EATON.


As Kathie Laurence was hurrying
down Commonwealth avenue. she
found "A letter, stamped. and addressed
10 Mr.. Page p. Cushman, Portland, Me.
She inquired of the passers-by II
they had lost H.
They all answered no" so she de-
eidsd to mail Il. All day long the name
Page r. Cushman, kept running
through her head.
~ wonder n he is young, old mar
<ied or single"
Then she wondered who had written
ths letter, aud II they were worrying.
"ff | only knew" she said. Reading
the paper. these words caught her
ere: "Lost-A letter addressed to
PAGE X. Cushmsn, Portland. Me. Find
or please return 20 J. G. b., care bos'
ton P"
Mercy. what shall | do?" She de-
sided to write to J. c. r., and tell MIN
that she found the letter and had mall
I'd II to the addressee. To think was
10 act, with Kathie. She signed her
latter. n w. L.. that was all, but she
knew she had relieved the mind OF
J. @. b.
Mr.. Page B. Cushman received MS
letter I'm due time. so j. Z. u. re
eeived the answer from him. snort
iy after his advertisement appeared
in the paper.
But ]. c. Il. was crazy 10 know VINO
mad done him the kindness OF mailing
the letter
He was young and fond of adven-
ture. so put personal in paper
"Will X. w. L. please communicate
With J. c. r.. as same would ike 70
express thanks in person
Mother" called kathie, exc'ted'y'
come here -
what ever is The matterF asked
her mother. as she came hurrying III.
Listen" and Kathie read the per
sonal. shall tell him-or her-or H.
who | amf'
Certainly not" answered mother.
So ] c. h. remained in ignorance. In
the meantime Mr. Page Il. Cushman
came 10 Boston ON business, met j.
c. r.. and he told him the letter had
been lost.
Cushman became interested also In
tie person who had had the good sense
20 mail II.
Katherine went 10 Portland for
party 70 which her college chum' Flea
nor Page. had invited her.
I'm their bedtime condolences she
related the story OF the lost letter.
Eleanor chuckled at the name of
the addreSSee. hut said never word.
Eleanor was disappointed. she con
eluded. Everything was ready Tor the
party. All was jolly and bright Flea
nor and Kathie awaited The coming OF
the guests They arrived. a lively Jolly
bunch of young people.
"Kathie." said Eleanor, when the
dance was over. meet my cousin, Mr..
Page Il. CuShman." Kathie fairly
Jumped. but acknowledged the intro
duction with a smile.
She thought. what a fine looking
man. As for Page, his heart gave a
big thump when he looked into two
beautiful brown eyes. uplifted TO him.
They danced and their steps were
In perfect unison.
During the evening kathe said :
"Who is J. G. B.?'
-. &. b. | am sure don't know.
answered Mr.. Cushman.
You don'ti" questioned kathle ;
that's strange" she added
They danced and Kathle forgot her
curiosity as 10 the person OF J. 9. Is.
Then Eleanor danced with her cousin
and said. "Who is j. c. b.. Page
For heavens sake. Eleanor. who is
this mysterious !. G. b."
That's what want TO know" re-
marked she with twinkle In her eye
Miss Laurence also asked me the
same question"
yes. we want 10 know"
well. why ask meT
"I;ecau~c YOU mus know ne is a
friend of yours"
'1s hei"
"well, he wrote you letter and
lost it,"
OH
And kathle tOund ".
The holidays over. Kathie went back
70 Boston. Page was often In her
mind
Eleanor came up 10 Boston 10 shop
and stayed with Kathie.
They were driving down Washing
ton street in Kathie's car. when the,
saw Page with big fellow like him
self. hurrying along in the crowd.
"Oh. Page" called Eleanor HI
turned and saw Eleanor. and the cir
he knew now was the one girl fo'
hin.
Bradley. this II my cousin. Mis-
Page. and Miss Kathie Laurence.
mr.. Bradley and have met before
haven't we, Jackf"
ave certainly have Kathe"
Eleanor, behold j. &. H., John c
Bradley" continued Page.
Then YOU did use your own initials
Jack"
II mailed your letter"
You're wonder, Kathle: you pu
o nice little sum In both our pockets
I'm glad" quietly with a smile In
10 Pages eyes. The young men wer
In the car by this time. being rushe
20 Kathie'S home 10y her mad driving
II did not take long tn prove TO J