Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 3, 1912, Page 7

RO s Job Printing aAx WING to the enlargement of our newspaper and publishing business, it has been necessary to move The News Job Office up-stairs where it will be found in Rooms ‘C'Q«flmfi'fmwfimmo{#‘m% 3 11 and 12, Kentucky Building, in the com- petent charge of Mr. G. J. Williams, For anything that can be printed, {if you want the best work at the right prices, cali on \lr. Williams, | (Coprright. 151n, by Associated Literary Press) l “Patience 1s bitter, but its fruit s !sweet.” Drusilla Ford repeated the | lines of her motto with yuivering lips. | “It's the bitterest thing there is in I life,” she added, picking up her sew- ing once more. Drusilla pulled her needle so sharp- ly that the thread snapped. Her life was rather lonely, for her aunt was old and deaf, and as she made dresses for ber friends and nelghbors there f was plently of time for reflection, and | Drusiila meditated so much that she | 8rew quite morbid and Mitter. | Five years before Emmet Blake had i departed from Laurel Cove with Dru- silla’s shy maiden kiss upon his lips and a great resolve swelling his soul. Was not Drusilla Ford the prettiest girl In Laurel Cove and had she mnot promized to wait for him and be mar- ried when he came back from his un- cle's sheep auch in Montama? If Emmet liked ranch life he intended {and I will until it is proved that he is to purchase a half interest in his un- ; false 1 | Iilm 1 n' So Drusilla cle’s place and after the wed wonld take sweet Dr a to 1) Put the vears had ‘whispered to herself. Presently she ol until n\v | st had marked the round of Fmmet | \ iur. Emmet Blake, of Olympia ranch, is about to bring a bride to the hand- some residence he has erccted there.” “l expect her name s Olympia and | he named the ranch after her,” com- | mented Aunt Betsy, breathlessly, in | elosing. “Very likely,” smiled Drusilla, her face suddenly losing its frozen stern- ness, and Aunt Betsy flounced from the room to prepare the neglected din- | per. | When she was alone Drusilla relax- ed her clenched fingers and leaned | back in her low chair. She closed her | eyes and there were little lines of suffering about her temples and lips. “If they wouldn't watch me 0" she sat up and pulled at the ring Emmet had given her and which she always wore on her engagement finger. She realized that the gossips who pre: dicted Emmet's derertion regarded the | ring as a barometer. So long as she wore It they knew he must be faith- ful. In the face of current talk about the newspaper item she knew they would expect the ring to disappear. Suddenly she pushed the ring back to its place and a soft light filled her eyes. “How do I know?" she asked herse arnestly. “Per s Fmmet fs faithfil 1 promised to wait for him el Cove ean say what it with a fittte-half- nd picked up lwl‘ necd'evork once more. Faith in her hore in her eves - Rich Men’s Clothes PAGE SEVEN at Poor Men’s Prices — FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY Values are big enough to make them go fast so step lively if you want te save money. the goods : You'll buy if you see COME, AND COME QUICK! The Hub, b bt g e e T e — Joscph LeVaV Blake's absence. He wrote reeularly | Tover « —twice a month as the tlin the! So \unt Potsy found her, r-w‘ c ; postoflice testitied to enrious inquirers ‘fl'll woninn surveyed her nie we eWS 0 lce —and as peor Drnsilla opened each |1y serene conntonanee shie folt envelope r hopes arose only to fail | here vwos &uunswervie s t his ready exenses for detayving the ! that vt compel Lor ad Reoms 11 and 12 (upstairs) Kentueky Duilding. ralifnoroes s [£he v iy '1 Yl(;x? ;m g f Some people said he had married in ‘lht Windy River pa Half the | the west and was a !to tel! Dru-ftime these, newsy » 't know silla the truth: cthers safl he had | what thoy're writhhg alout,” she tived of the girl ho left hehind grunihled as she suddenly turned B et S EVORNA DI Vi S i s o NOTICE Beginning "Januavy Ist, 1912, 1 shall endeavor to hake Lakeland famous by producing the hest He cigar in Nouth Ilorida, ———————to o e e —— OF OO0 BT OLOTOPOI OGO RECEIVED SRR LRI ta. (s 4 iull Line Reach’s Basc Ball Goods Cur 50 cents Book Sale Is Still On « « Stationery in All Shapes .. .. . Post Cards 1 cent Each . .. LAKELAND BOOK S TO.\ E pOOONOOOOCOLOC0T DOOLE COOOQLOO0OOVOOC Only Bakery in town that makes |Bread and Cakes by machinery, which means no sweat in | was only waiting for her to bhreak ml the ¢ nent letter and its novearvival embittored her usunlly sweet disposition that the gir ! her sens as Drasilla i v, and she tried to ~(hunl her ures to Alm repose at each disappointment. Two weeks had passed over the ns nal letter day and =0 Drusilla stayed away from the office rather than suf- fer humillation from encounters with 2| the village gossips The deaf old aunt with whom she Nved came into the room. To Drusil- | Ia's annoyance her Aunt Betsy kept i an accurate record of her niece's cor- respondence and by reference to her own almanac could tell If Emmet's letters were a day ahead of time or two days late In arrival. Now she was a-tilt with excitement and vague spec- | ulation, “Drusilla,” she safd In the loud tone | she always used. “how long since you been to the postoffice?” ' “Three days,” returned Drusilla, “When are von going again?" “I don't know.” Drusilla’s volce was { markedly ecareless. “lHere are some eron it to the Kitehen, ‘)"! M eh I mildly, “eone | ved her nsnal fout and ot woovon must be most - | O course they came to see how © Drusil'a Pord took the news of heg i [lovers desertion, T were not spitcinl or maticions i but Lourvel Cove was o quiet plice and the people had grown to look upon ro- ness that might have hecn partially teatistficd by witnossing a play on the stage. They gwere Kind at heart, but they hungg u-d for the drama of human life. Drusilla was cool and sweet and evaded their indireet questions, and changed the subjeet whenever It grew objectionably eclose to her intimate affairs. So they went away bhaffled and told each other that Drusilla was cold-hearted anyway. The next evening at sunset, while Drusilla and her aunt were eating sup- per, there came a knock at the front door. It was a familiar donble knock that brought a radiance to the girl's face and startled Aunt Detsy to keen alertness. As Drusilla started for the door, Aunt Betsy arose and followed her to mances and tragedies with an eager- | SMOKE‘INMAN'S BLUNTS' 1Hams i Phone i 233 Red Manufactured by Lakeland lnman Clgar factory i £ an gk et gL ey £ g Lo Mcet Yonrself Squarcly Consider the matter carefully. investygate our plans thoroughly, and you wiil readily realize how casy it is to own your own home, Quit paying rent, place the amount to the eredit of your own property. Think about this THEN ACT, Write us for de- tailed information, Tabulated illustrations of a $1,000 loan made on contracts that are from six to twelve months old PPurchaselprice of contract $6.00 Amount deposited as dues $7200 pretty pink pleces for your bed quilt, |y onepy. Amount deducted for expenses 15.00 Aunt Retsy.” “Whoop cece? erled Emmet Blake | Amount of loan made by the Company i $1,000.00 “Put ‘em In my basket,” shouted | ¢ory ag ho held out his arms to Dea- | Amount of advance eredit on loan 51.00 Aunt Betsy, obstinately. “I guess Pl gna ™ wyou got my lottor, doar? 1o Didlance due Company, payable as per following table — $ 946.00 | g0 over to Mrs. Buell's a little while” S ¥ % a4 i asked this question with his lips press- o - | She jerked on her sunbonnet and went ‘,ng‘nm,"\.,qhh sweothenrt's falr halr, Baldueonfint. B per Prinyear-|Yearly to-{Monthly total cent on ly at S‘\.:‘»fl;ml:uul In-Iprincipal and Lakeland nu' leaving the screen’ door to glam “You got my lotter telling you | was Years ) \ nolsily. coming after yon, and to have the wed year il per month! terest interest, z "',"'I')" t"," Han b 20 10, the POt ding duds all ready? Ist S946.00 SULGOSIGI0 ] §12 o |4r. ?u i .l'.lnll ed, as she thre l‘l. “I never got it,” sald Drusilla from ond | 816,00 ed her needle. ‘Then her thoughts flew the shelter of his arm; “but I'm ready d 74640 I"‘l "';"")”L]IIL;"” II;‘;T "'I"l"h' wohior as T said 1 would be, Emmet, when ;“| :'“ o0 e he might not be slek. " ; yvou eame for me! - I’\" l"”"‘: ' . '\;"_'; ”"""‘_ ”f;""‘ T:’“' | Aunt letsy, peering around | tho -fu' 2760 L4 ng\. '"’. l’!TIH'Ilh _” ’:;” ""' ‘;(il] > ”: door, admired Emmet Dlake's tall '__‘u' { "I.'I‘\”“ g ]ntl:.nrl ;l '4 '1 ‘,\f‘ § |v-| r;',m _"""".”" manliness and considered that he had Tth SIS0 . 60 lrlr'ut: (”:[Eh(,,.LI”’;”’::];}",.;DH"' ersell with | n very handsome and hrown du- Sth | 24880 . o060 s ealleo s nne / L st ¥ " ring his absence. She heard him tell Oth 149,20 y O, 60 J llh Uh rugilla F e ] P | . Drugllla Ford—there ain't a letter 49,60 ! [ 3960 32,08 K68 { 5 tlon to own a today. What do you think fs the mat- Drusilla about his ambitlon to own e Total Int S24%.90 Prin \"IMM SHOL9% Totalprin & in. N " | big ranch before he sent for her, and ter with Emmet Blake? THE GUARANTEE INVESTMENT & LOAN COMPANY. ki h bullt a large new Drusilla paled. “Aunt Retsy, you ! how at last he had bu sl Incorporated in the S tate of Florida, | house, and they were to stop in Chi- ::;:,: i':::;' 10 (P RpRSIOR0 L Whn | cago and choose the furniture on thelr 4 Home Office, Third Floor Curry Building. Local and long Distance. bread as made by hand. \We guarantee to use the best of goods in our bread and cakes. ne 203 for prompt delivery. Barhite Brothers LAXELAND MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS, i Exst Lake Morton, Joha Edmunds, Prep. lits the crders of all req:i ing anything in this line. way out to Montana. DON'T WORRY ! ABOLT IT —_— == “ilie your property wit} and forget it. We will put 1 companies only (1i: ed and fire tested); will ad- * losses personally and intly; pay you promptly and ount; look after <} wal of your policies; grant i“rmits and gasoline p without charge, and do all Z-uts should do for cction of their customers. th country ang t ty — | rem—ea — T— HE R. H. J NSON FIRE INSURAN: 4GENCY * CHUNN, Manager : Lakeland, Fla. Successor to Jonn Aunt Betsy tossed her head defiant- ly. “I have been over to Mrs. Buell's and Lulu came home to dinner while | y | I was there, and so I asked her if | mmet looked up and saw her gazing there was any mafl in our box—I thought mebbe Emellne might have | written—" “You had a letter from Emeline three days ago and you havn’t answer- ed it yet,” Interrupted Drusilla coldly. Her aunt blushed and hesitated, then went on rapidly: “Lulu sald there wasn't any mall, but she was full of news.” Aunt Betsy watched her niece close- ly, but Drusilla did not respond to the tentative remark. “News about Emmet Blake,” insin- uated Aunt Betsy. It took Drusilla off her guard. She ! grew quite pink and then paled again. | | “He—{sn’t sick—or anything?* she | stammered eagerly. i "I guess not!” retorted Aunt Betsy. ! “He's going to get married—just as | everybody uld he would—the worth less scamp!” ' Drusla sat as If turned to stone. At last the blow had fallen and it seem- ed as though the shock had torn the heart from her body, for she felt no grief. no pain, at this evidence of her lover's perfily. There was merely a feeling of lcy coldness and a strange lightness in her head “If that isn’t just like you, Drusilla Ford! - Sitting there dumb and quiet, while mo:t girls would either faint dead away or tear their hair or some thing” Aunt Betsy was plainly out- raged at being deprived of the dra matic scene she had conjured up in her fertile Lrair Aunt Pet=y did not spare a word— she told h Emmet Blake’ sent a Montana new in the village and River news was a rh which stated that nd that out esteemed ne.ghior | past uphill. It was the first time she felt a warm glow in her heart and her face softened magically. Just then at them. He winked amiably at her and waved a dismissing hand, and Aunt Betsy laughed as she disap peared. “I'll write to Emeline; she can send one of the girls to come and live with me now,” she murmured importantly; “and I guess I'll go and tell the news to Mrs. Buell!” The Lady In Court. 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