Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1915 — A SUMMER ROMANCE. [ARTICLE]

A SUMMER ROMANCE.

An Example of the Originality Shown by Light Fiction Writers. HE paused in the doorway, a superb figure, his Greek profile limned Whitely against the dark velvet portieres. He held this for about nine feet of film. “Julietta,” he said, as he noiselessly crossed the priceless Daghestan rug, “I have bad news for you.” “Mercy, how you startled me!” pettishly cried the haughty beauty. "I’ll startle you still more,” he gloomily responded. “It’s about my father's failure. It was entirely unexpected. He didn’t save a cent from the wreckage.” The girl gave a low cry. “And you what will become of you?*’ ' “I hope to hire out,” he coldly replied. “I believe I’d like to be the chauffeur of a horse car?’ “But there are no horse cars in Cleveland.” “I’m going to New York,” he gravely responded, lie paused. “Will you wait for me?” “I will wait until 3 O'clock,” she answered, and her voice was full of hauteur. He shook his head. "I couldn't make a fortune in that time,” he gloomily asseverated. “Let’s end it now. Here is the neat silver matchbox you gave me.” "And here,” she responded, "are your phony pearls.” “And my letters?” “Here.” He glanced through the bundle. “That’s the bunk I want,” lie cried. “No breach of promise court for these.” He turned in the doorway. "Father failed twenty years ago,” he said. “He’s richer now than ever!” With a low cry the stricken girl slipped to the floor and buried her face in the fauteuil.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Another new supply o f Ideal Account files received in The Democrat’s stationery department. These are much cheaper and more convenient for keeping moderate-sized accounts th a n„a -cum be r s ofii e ledger.