Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 14, 1912, Page 2

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L0080 0R QFOFOFOSOS 0T L2000 QFQIOFOPOFAIVICFRIOT SMITH & STEITZ Real Estate of All Kinds Rooms I9-_2; Raymondo Building The Owner's Price is Our Price mmwo’mom " and with a powerful grip upon his col- lar dragged the visitor to his feet. | miliar,” apologized Sherlock, | three day. 1 point,” exclaimed Alvoro. | her, SHERLOCK'’S ELOPEMENT By JAMES HAWKINS Sherlock watched the dapper figure clamber over the side. He had seenl him several times over at the hotel. | Some one had said he was a South | American revolutionist awaiting a fa- vorable opportunity to dash across the Gulf. At any rate he was decidedly too attentive to Leigh Granger to suit Bert Sherlock. Apparently the little man was not accustomed to yachts for he stumbled on the ladder and would have fallen back into the boat had not one of the saflors boosted him aboard with an oar, a timely ald but one accountable for a decidedly undignified sprawl up- on the deck. Sherlock sprang to his assistance | “The senor skipper?” demanded the | intruder as he arranged his disordered | dress, “T'he same,” admitted Sherlock, with | a bow. “lHow can I serve you?" “Much—very much,” n--«lit'ulm(-d‘ the other. “I am Jesus Maria Juan | Santiago Alvora” “AlLof that? murnmured Sherlock in | mock amazement. The other searched | but finding none there continued: *I| see you know not who that is.” “The name is imposing—but unfa- “You see 1 am recently arrived. lam not yet familiar with the notabilities.” “Very true” dssented Alvora gra- ciously. “You are not to be blamed. But over there,” he added with a ma- jestle sweep toward the southern hori- zon, “they know and fear the name. It brings terror to the bravest hearts.” “l can imagine,” agreed Sherlock politely, “Yes,"” beamed Alvoro. “I have come to sce you upon business. Your own- er—he is here?” “My owner?" echoed Sherlock. “There is a flag they fly when the’ owner he is present. T have watch He is not here?” Sherlock smiled. It was bad enough to have the Enid anchored opposite the hotel without flying the owner's pennant, He wanted Frederick Gran- ger to believe that the yacht was sim. ply walting his coming, “The owner's flag is not flying,” he assented. “Ho will be here soon, yes?” asked Alvoro. “Perhaps. I cannot say.” “Three day: a week—two weeks?” “What is it you want?" demanded Sherlock. “I would charter boat,” explained elope.” “Elope? You mean escape?” sug- gested Sherlock—"from your enemtes,” “I have said ‘elope’” declared Al voro, kissing his finger tips. “I would elope with a goddess.” “And you want to hire the boat?” “Yes,” he exclaimed. “J must have a boat. You will take us to Bunoven- ta. 1 shall make a revolution “I guess I can fix i, declared Shor-l‘ lock. 1t would be at least a week be- fore Frederick Gramger would be gone ! and be could make his presence known | to Leigh. | “Tomorrow you shall be at the | “I shall ride | to the point. Two of my men shall be there to help yours; we shall seize Once aboard, ho for Bunoventa! She shall marry me then and 1 shall | be dietator.” “Perhaps her parents will object,” ! suggested Sherlock. “It might get me | into trouble on my return * “No,” was the eager answer, only objects,” “What's the lady’'s name?” demand- ed Sherlock, 2 “Granger,” announced Alvoro proud-‘ ly. “You mus’ know him. Yes?" “I know him,” admitted Sherlock. “He 1s with you?” “Mos’ hearty. His the Idea is. She like a young man of the north. Gran- ger say ‘you shall take her on to your own land. She will marry the Presi- dente and forget the other.'” “I'm with you,” declared Sherlock. “We'll make it an elopement to live in history for quickness and dispatch.” “You are my fren', my bes' fren',” declared Alvoro. “You shall be what you call admiral.” “That’s a go, 100,” agreed Sherlock, “but look here. 1 can't have your men on board. I've a big crew. They can follow on a frult steamer.” “Jus’ £0,” agreed Alvoro. “Be then at the point at 2. I will pay $500 ia gold. Also shall you be admiral.” He tumbled into the waiting boat | and Sherlock watched him across to | the dock. Then, with a short laugh he turned on his heel and went into the cabin. This, then, was the reason his own : euit had been received with no hvor.’ Granger was fitting out a filibustering expedition. His daughter should mar- beautiful “l1 would your Alvoro. “She | ry the successful leader of the rev- olution ard the Granger line of fruit steamers would escape the heavy har- bor dues. Late that evening the Enid left her anchorage and drew off toward the point, a promontory some three miles to the south of the hotel heasily wooded with cocoanuts and palms. He anchored on the further side, and at noon he and his mate went ashore and concealed themselves in the bushes, It was a long wait until the senor and Leigh Granger made thelr appear. | ance on horseback, followed by the senor's body seryant, At the sight of | the boat Alvoro’s eyes lighted up. He | reined in his horse and turned to his companion, [ “It was today,” he began, “that you | was tell me that you marry me. Say, | is it not yes?” “Never,” was the firm answer. “I have told you repeatedly that I shall never marry you.” | “An’ 1 tell you that you shall,” he: shouted as he forced his horse against hers. The shock half unscated her and as the recled in the saddle two men with masks over thelr faces sprang toward her. | For a moment she fought them off, but she was no mateh for two muscu- lar men, and before Alvoro could dis- | mount and come to their assistance they were carrying her to the hoat. | They placed her, fainting, in the stern. - Alvoro leaped into the bow and with strong strokes they pulled toward the yacht. It was the work of a mo- lment to pass Leigh over the side and boost Alvoro after her. In another mo- ment the tender was slung and the screw began to churn the blue water. Alvoro pganced up and down the deck in Jubilation of spirits. Already, in imagination, he could see himself, the victor of the army, ruling in the exceutive mansion at Marino. Already two of the Granger frulters had started from New Orleans with ' small arms and field pieces. For a | year his agents had been working to perfect an organization. It needed only arms and the men, Both were on the way. He peered toward the fioulh: while vet the Florida coast was in | sight, vainly seeking a glimpse of the promised land. ‘ Suddenly eight bells rang and the | new watch came on deck. The skip- per came out of the chart house and stood looking down. At a signal two | of the men sprang upon the little man and bore him to the deck. In spite of his diminutive size he Wwas no coward, and he fought fierce- 1y to draw his guns, but it was no use. Presently he lay panting on the deck, bound hand and foot. Sherlock came and stood over him. “The elopement s getting along fa- mously,” he smiled cheerfully. ; “This is treason,” stormed the lit- tle man. “I am mos' surprise that you should act thus.” “I don’t think I care to be admiral, thank you,” was the retort. “I think | I would rather marry that yulmg" woman in the cabin.” | “But ghe is mine,” stormed Alvoro. “You shall be a thief to take her.” “Seems to me we helped you to do a little stealing a short time ago,” suggested Sherlock. “If the shoe gots | on the other foot it ought to fit as| easy."” “But she is mine,” pleaded Alvoro. “Her father have gave her to me. He | will be annoyed.” | “I can quite understand that,” | laughed Sherlock. “He will certainly | be annoyed with you" I “Non, with you,” fusisted Alvoro, “He is 2 mos’ big man. e Is a mil- | lionaire.” | This last was in a hushed whisper | that brought the smile to s!n-rim-k'sE lips. “I'm a millionaire, too,” he ex plained pleasantly. | “You are- Sherlock? gasped .\li voro, “At your service.” agreed Sherlock. “But your flag said it was not you,” gasped the senor. “You should have had your flag If you were on board.” “There were purely personal rea. sons why 1 did not want to fly the! pennant,” explainod Sherloek. The senor resorted to Spanish to re- lieve his feellngs. Sherlock, who spoke the tongue, smiled. “I don't blame you,” he langhed. “It's turnp- ing the tables. Now, look here. You've been useful to me. 1 tell you what I'll do. You show me the part of the coast where you can get the boats that are waiting for you, and Il put you off. That will make it a nice little honeymoon trip for us.” “Who will marry you?" exulted Al voro. “You forget.” | “Why, Miss Granger,” explained | Sherlock. { “You have no minister,” was the | triumphant retort. ! 1 “1 shipped one last night,” laughed | Sherlock. “Would you like to come ! down and witness the Ceremony?” | Alvoro glanced at his bonds. At a sign from Sherlock a sailor neppedl forward and undid the lashings, at the ' eame time feeling for any concealed weapons. Together the two men made for the cabin, where Leigh, still pale from the excitement, sat in a corner chatting with a man In clerical garb. For s moment Alvoro hung in the | over disappointed hopes. ; have none” doorway, then he went forward and { bowed low over the girl's hand. “l had hoped,” he sald, “that it would be our nuptials we would cele brate. 1 felicitate you, though my heart—it breaks.” With a smile the girl thanked him and turned toward RBert. Alvoro sprang forward. “At least,” he said gallantly, “it should be mine to give away the bride. Your father he has give you to me. Now I give you to Senor Sherlock.” He drew from his pocket a hand- some ring. “It was all provided,” he explained. “To the victor belongs the spolls.,” The girl looked at Sherlock, whu nodded, and with the ring intend. ed for so different a groom, the wed- ding was celebrated. Alvoro insisted upon champagne at the dinner that followed. He was of too mercurial a temperament to grieve At last he and touches the by thinking of purcl.. come in and listep 1 - sounds of our pianos, for themselves, V. say a word, Yy sprang to his feet. “I offer a toast,” he cried: “To vourselves and myself; to the runa- ways and the revolutionist. May | have plenty of fights and may you IPERRY-THARP-BERRY MUSIC CO. And the old clergyman, sitting anart, whispered gently, “Amen,” » > The Professions FOIOV0OVOO00OOO0OOO0Y DR. SAMUEL F. 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