Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 16, 1912, Page 2

PAGE TWO ' Lawson Puts By M. J. Phillips (Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary Press.) “Let's go to Mr. Grieve,” urged a voice outside Edward Lawson’s door. It was a very humble door, since he was junior partner in the great law firm of Grieve, Field & Morrison. “No,” replied another voice, which New line Beds in two-inch Post he was sure he recognized, “we'll go Verni Martin, Oxodized, and in here. Edwy Lavuon will know as well as anyone.” Near Brass Finishes from $2.75 Lawaon' rose precipitately to greet and up. Jean Melbourne, her mother, and Fer- dy Van Sluyck. Jean was ravishing, though her eyelids showed evidences of recent tears. “Oh, Edwy,” began Jean, plaintively, “we're in the worst trouble! And we | want you to help us out.” Van Sluyck moved stiffly in his j chair. Mrs. Melbourne did not seem desolated. | “We've been suci tinued the girl, “I cun™ didn’t think—" “What is it?" Anx! Edwy’s voice a »' . “You tell, mother,” urged Jean. Mrs. Mclbourne smiled. “No, Jean; you must tell him yourself.” “Well, Fdwy.” began Jean, plaiting her handkerchief. " have a house party of girls. There are eight of us. And last night we decided to put on a play—impromptu, you know. “We borrowed a paper-backed novel from the cook, ‘A Wild Wedding Morn,’ and Nell Chatters assigned the parts. Really, it was funny, We didn't «'lies,” con- .ce why we .ty sharpened ADJUSTANLE SLOT-SUy st Our line of Springs are correct and prices right. From $1.75 and up. ROCKER to say, and we had to think up an- { swers on ihe spur of the moment to | keep things going. | “I was the persecuted heroine be- {cause I have light hair; persecuted heroines are always blonde. The ‘wild wedding morn’ was the climax of the third act; =o of course we had to have a wedding. “Ferdy had been up to see papa on business and was going through the hall just as we were setting the stage in the parlor. The girls dragged him in; they sald it would be much more realistic to have a man for that scene.” She paused and looked at Lawson. “l sre.” The young attorney swal- lowed miserably. “We had the ceremony, with Ferdy as bridegroom—" “Aud now soine one has told you }fl Rockers in Oak, Reed, Rattan and Misslon at prices to suit. k) ')‘ ) ”m fl; @ssv Cash or Instaiment. Your Credit Is Good With Us, LAKELAND FURNITURE & HARDWARE CO. S. l A CI.ONIS DEALER IN ’ Real [statel t Srepptodys owymd” cm AND COU“TBY PROPEBTY— (hn( a mock wedding, SOME FINE BARGAINS. Office in Clonts’ Bmldmg properly wit- nened it's binding in this state.” “Why, yes,” agreed the girl in sur- | prise. “I've heard of such cases before.” ______ “What we want to know, Mr, Law- i son,” asked the complacent Mrs. Mel- bourne, “is whether the’ ceremony is N E w M A R K E i really binding.” | "I don’t know—yet,” sighed Edwy. MEAT MARKET AND GROCERY | He turned to Jean. “What sort of STORE. rigmarole did you go through with?” ‘ “Polly Pearson acted as the min- Good Meats, Fresh Groceries, in:lr. re;::edd the gllrl “and what she | sal nded nat 54 prompt service, reasonable prices. ol el S s Call or phone , through limitless depths of despair, J .' 'lm & m' like a broken aeroplane. Polly Pear m ‘m was the sister of the Episcopal minister and had been witness at a 809 North Florida Ave; "Phone ”7‘ bundred weddings. Doubtiess she had Black. the wedding service letter-perfect. 1 “You made the proper answers, Van llunl?' asked the attorney. ; “1 414," returned that young man. "ltmunryl’oollnmulodo.‘ m lllyet colored hotly. “We are lawyers,” he Moflod. loftily, SMITH & SI[IIZ they are uttered.” -The _complacent_ Mrs. Melbourne ' Sously. Raym mlm Mmeomnnmmu i |nce Motk o Porty aad 2ack g, The Owner’s Pflce is Oar Price, E‘n‘”"&":‘:"“'x ;:"-“ “"A:: L) SRODGNSDFOSOSOMISISIEOS0ID | CRAOGRODEOE0S0GTPDONINGRIT THE know what any character was going | glihced keenly at her daughter for a moment. “Is it such a terrible thing, ! Jean—the ceremony, I mean? Anoth- 5 A sunder er—a formal one—" Van Sluyck leaned forward eagerly ln his chair. “I don’t think it's a Ic-lnnlty, Jean. You know how I feel— 1 how I've always felt.” Jean stole a peep at Edwy Lawson {from under her long eyelashes. He was digging vicious holes in his desk blotter. “lI don't know,” she sighed. *“I ! eouldn’t think what to do until I was ' sure the law called it a—marriage.” | tively beaming, “Thank you so much, Mr. Lawson. Mr. Melbourne will send you a check. Come, dear.” Ferdy, caressing an insufferable little mustache, was also beaming. Edwy felt like biting him. “Mind, I don't say positively this ceremony is binding,” he said wick- edly. “I would have to know all the | circumstances; and, come to think | of it, there is a supreme court decision of 1876 that has a bearing on certain mock marriages. 1 will look that up | and call tonight to let you know,” he finished, boldly. | “There's no hurry,” began Mrs. Mel- bourne, quickly. “Oh, ves there {s!" assured Jean, who had beer dashing her eyes with her handkerchief. “Do come up, Edwy.” That evening the attorney was strid- ing back and forth like a menagerie exhibit. He and Jean were alone in the cozy back parlor. The light-hearted house party was making merry else- where, Edwy sat down as far as possible from Jean. He did not dare go near; there was a subdued pensiveness about her altogether unaccustomed and charming. He wanted to cuddle and to comfort her, and he hadn't the right, or the money to give him the right. “Well,” he began, as cheerfully as i possible, “the '76 decision has noth- ing to do with your case. The cere- mony {8 legal and binding.” Jean sighed and looked down at her intertwined fingers. “Oh, well,” she said, gently, “I don't know that it makes much difference. Every- body’s delighted—Ferdy and his moth- er and my mother—" “I thought your mother was,” re- marked Lawson. “You did?” “Yes, I did; Van Sluyck hasn't any- thing but money. He’s a catch.” “Why, Edwy!” There was an in- jured look in her dewy eyes. “And 0 are you delighted,” he charged, harshly. “He can give you s flock of automobiles, and a forty- room house. Bah, money, money, money! It's the only thing that counts nowadays.” She bridled. “You shouldn't talk so, Mr. Lawson. | have & perfect right to abide by the law.” “You haven't!" Edwy's voice was sharp with misery. “That marriage must be annulled.” “Must be annulled—why?" I'm going to have you.” He gathered her hands to his breast, and kissed the pink palms. Jean swayed toward him. “Oh, Edwy,” she whispered, “I was afraid you were never going to say it!’ After a while, some minutes—or maybe hours—later, Jean remarked demurely: “I really don't think an an- nulment is necessary, Edwy. You see, when Polly asked me if 1I'd love, honor and obey Ferdy, 1 didn't say ‘Yes.'” “You didn't!" ccried Edwy excit- edly. “l sald, ‘No, never. 1 wouldn't promise to obey any man.’” Affectionate mirthfulness up in Edwy's eves. “You little sea lawyer, you! That really does put the whole thing in the catalogue of | Jokes.” Iy, “why didn't you tell me that in the office this afternoon?” Her burrowing movement fixed a few more grains of rice powder in the | shoulder of his coat. “Because 1 wanted to tell you—here!” she whis pered. bubbled Evening Frocks. 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