Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-07-06
CUPID-AND IANEY
BY JOAN M. GRAY

Jimmy Reed, rising young architect
and uncle to one, husband to the other.
"Janey," said Mona, 1--WE the love
Hest secret"
"Tell me, Monalle. | think | know.
You're blushing awfully. John Ma
son--"
"Oh. Janey, he does and l do and we
are. It's so wonderful I've been SO
alone since mother and dad lied
Dear, I'm so glad Come TO auntie's
arms" cried Janey. when do | see
John to congratulate himY
Tonight. He's to bring my ring
and meet Jimmy. l hope they'll Ike
each other. WIN you let me tell Jimmy
myselfT'
"Of course. Trundle him down TO
the rocks the moment he gets home
and break the news to him.
So It happened, when Jimmy came
he was dragged protestingly or to the
rocks.
"You ought to be glad to stroll along
this beautiful shore with your only
niece, Jimmy Reed" Mona soothed,
especially when she has news to tell"
81 can hear news just as we'll at
home" he grumbled. "Oh, well, If you
must have romantic spot to tell It,,
let's sit down on this downy boulder
and watch those gulls enjoy their dln-
ner, which is what | should be doing,
Now !"
John Mason came swiftly along the
path above the tumbled rocks where
they were sitting and glanced down
casually at the pair, lovers evidently.
Then he stopped, stared, and went
white. For the young man took the
girl into his arms ana kissed her and
she, with Il laugh, cried "oh Jimmy,
you dear I'm happier at this little
minute than | have ever been In my
whole life"
And that girl was Mona, the Mona
who only last evening had TREMENDOUSLY
promised to entrust her happiness TO
him John turned without q word and
stumbled back over the path to fight a
night OF misery,
On the Reed porch the hours wore
on until even Mona gave up and went
In to dinner, where the gay hearts and
Cupids of Janey's inspiration seemed
to droop despondently
Mona stayed bravely on for month,
her pride intense and then could bear
II no longer.
"Janey," she said one evening, when
a golden moon turned the sea to silver
and flooded the porch where they were
sitting, I'm going tomorrow Helm
wants me with her for the autumn
months. And, Janey will you explain
| to jimmy He was so dear when |
| told him. He kissed NEEDN'T be
Jealous, It was mere peck-and was
quite sentimental II can't bear TO
tell him that II"
Binding light flashed upon Janey.
Jimmy strolled out with his pipe.
ITS some night he said What
d'you say II we take a stroIl7 You
might humor me Janey. | don't often
ask 10 be entertained :"
So the three strolled along the wa
ter's edge and tried to be gay. Toward
them came tall figure in white fan
nels, and fancy took her chance.
mfr Mason" she cried, advancing,
I'VE haven't seen you for ages Don't
you ever play tennis any more?"
"Why-er--"
You've met our niece, Miss Lee, !
haI oh hut I
think you've met my husband. Mr..
NHSon-Mr Reed"
John Mason. about to be introduced
TO the man Mona loved stopped
dead. Your husband-your--M Mr.. Jim
my Reed2 II with supreme effort,
he shook hands wiz Jimmy
Janey Rugged herself ecstatically
She was right Mona felt only the de
sire to escape, Jimmy. | must get
| back TO pack Won't YOU see me
homer she nodded laughingly and
dragged puzzled Jimmy on
Mlserably John Mason faced Janey
and Stammered his confession.
Mrs Janey, will YOU help me1"
Janey looked into his white face
without word she dropped TO the
sand. "Oh, Jimmy. my ankle" she
moaned, which brought both Jimm!
and Mona flying 10 her side
Jimmy picked her up tenderly and
hurried over the sands. Imply she
lay In his arms. Mona prepared TO
follow but a gently OBTAINING hand
held her back
"Mona--dearest--
Please | must go,"
Not until tell you what fool rye
hecn-what a-Mopa, l thought your
Uncle Jimmy was lover Of yours.
suw him kiss you that night there on
the rocks and L"
How could you--how could you :"
she cried when I was telling Jimmy
how love you"
Love me Oh, Mona, do YOU mean
III win you forgive me and not 90
away tomorrow win you let me be
gin all over7"
Thirty-seyen and half minutes
later, Janey paralyzed the innocent
cause OF all this trouble by jumping
gayly from the hammock where he had
tenderly placed her and dancing across