Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 5, 1912, Page 7

THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FLA, APRIL 5, 1912. PAGE SEVEN B S IR AN, S A Man, A Girl and A Wisp of Hatr o By Dorotby Douglas SRR by Associated Literary Press) Jimmy Blake jumped for his taxi | and hastened into the office of the Kingsway hotel. Yes; he could set' a room for the night. The last room | A, fOUR CARELESSNESS is the only reason why you have not yel rented one of our private safety deposit boxes, and put your valu. ables and papers—will and dceds and contracts in our fire and burglar proof vaults, : The rent of a private box for a whole year costs only $5 and been put in order but his luggage Blake’s bag while Jimmy lingered to ry—" could go up. pay the chauffeur. thrown almost into Blake's arms. “No?" Blake conldn't help saying. | Blake and the porter returned to He entered the hotel again and in heart beat a wild tattoo. He had She was rushing through the passage ing blue cloud of her veil caught on The sudden contact, a scent of rose from the shade of her bonnet, left “I beg pardon,” she said with a l “Yes,” she said with a funny little had just been vacated and had not the cab; the porter disappeared with the semi-darkness of the corridor his just avoided a collision with a girl. like a small whirlwind when the float- an immaterial something and she was and a pair of gray eyes looking out Blake helpless. He caught his breath. low laugh, “but I am in an awful hur lift of the eyes. ap. “Then I suppose you want a taxi?” TODAY, bring in your 7aluables ; : serve her long traveling coat. Pl et and rent a private box ;"I;here'l one at the door. I have just eft it.” “Thank you, yes.” As he turned to accompany her she added: “You need not trouble, see?’ She held up a tax! whistle. “This will call him back in a minute.” With one more glance into his eyes she was gone. Blake's first impulse was to follow FIRST NATIONAL BANK LAKELAND i 9 | He had been in New York some fif- | teen days before he found himself in Blake had recovered sufficiently to ob- front of a Fifth avenue hair dresser’s. During those fifteen days he had seught under every bonnet, scarf and theater cap for a certain head of golden hair. His quest for the head that matched the coronet braid had lead him to theaters, dances and even into the abhorred shopping districts. And because the girl still clung to him with her hidden sorcery Jimmy Blake entered the hair dresser's shop to make inquiry about her. | When he came out he had discov- ered her address only to find that she was married. She was Mrs. Dene and she lived only a few squares from Fifth avenue. However, Blake realized more than ever that he must return the golden braid. 4 Mrs. Dene received him. She proved to be mot the girl of the corri- dor—she was the corridor girl's sis- ter. When Blake had explained his mis- sion a smile of understanding passed over Mrs. Dene's face. “I am sorry Madge is not here to claim her property.” Mrs. Dene made the statement casually enough but | watched the effect of her words. A shadow passed her visitor's face. “Then she—that is, Miss Yorke is not in New York?" . “No. She is traveling again— somewhere on the continent. 1 have her route—if you care to have it?" When Blake took his departure, happy in the possession of the route which Madge Yorke was following. ' Mrs. Dene extended her hard with & smile. “I wish you every success,” she sald. Rlake returned the grip of her hand. “I shall owe you a great hap- piness,” he said and went his way. Upon arriving at Fishguard he went straight to the telegraph desk. He | would waste no time in vain hunting. | He had the address of six hotels at Under Control of U. 8. 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Rlake did not travel to London on the boat train but waited in the Welsh village for answers to his mes- sages. The expected one came. Miss Yorke was a guest at the liracombe A half day more and Jimmy Blake's name was registercd at the Iifra- combe hotel. Madge had just returned to her room, after a walk along the rocky cliffs. On her dressing table was her own coronet braid. It was lying in & cushion of tea roses that exhaled their sweetness throughout the room. Made's first impulse was to cry, then a sudden light burst over her face. “He must be here—he must be here!” her lips repeated. She buried her hot face in the roses and out of pure happiness dropped a kiss on her recovered treasure. She was sitting at & small table at which one other place was set when Blake entered the dining-room. He made his way toward her table, She watched him coming toward her. At first there was light doubt She lifted one searching glance to his face when he scated himself op- posite her. 0 When the waiter had gone Riake He | spoke. “One rose is very fortunate.” Madge's hand unconsciously songht “By Jove! This is her room.” : » iffed again. “That is th t she | he said. Lakeland, - < Florida ;:ed (.‘" again at is the scent she Blake felt foolish happy ove fact that he wonld occupy the that had been hers. According to his | habit, he made a round of all th drawers in the room; he had once fourd a punched six-penny plece. Evidently the former occupant, in this | case, was more carcful of her posses- | glons. No! Blake opened the last of the drawers and there lay a woman's crowning glory—her hair, a golden coronet braid. He examined thebraid in his hands. It was in rich ringlets at both ends and at one it was confined by a small | ! AMAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ROSEDALE Lakeland’s onmly exclusive sub-division is now on the band. Blake studied the markings & thereon and discovered the name of market, Wide Streets, Shade a New York hair-dresser. Meantime, Madge Yorke sped to- | ward Paddington station. A whimsical i smile played about the corners of her Trees, Fertile Soil, Building Restrictions. Inside the city one block from Lake Morton Smith & Steitz and G. C. Rogan Rooms 19-23 Raymendo Bldg. venture. “I wonder,” she mused, “if by any chance he would be given my room. It was the only one vacant, I know.” The thought pleased her. Madge re- called the stalwart figure with which ghe had collided and fresh color stained her cheeks. She gaz reminiscently down at the tips of her slippers. Suddenly her eyes widened. She stcpped and picked up a dlamond ring. The stone was wone derfully white and had concealed it- gelf under the mat in the taxi. Madge slipped the ring on her finger and gazed with rapt admiration at its sparkling lights. “ ghall not give this ring to that chauffeur,” she decided quickly. *T didn't exactly like his eyes and he would no coubt keep it. Resides” Madge smiled to herself, “if people on shipboard think I am engaged they will treat me with greater respect.” At Paddington, the boat train was awaiting the passengers for the ship and when the train pulled out Madge When you take a walk or ride, gothrough Rosedale the newest part of Lakeland R. L. MARSHALL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Will furnish plans and specifications or will follow any plans and specifications furnished. old London. After a prolonged stay in London and a still more lengthy stay on the Continent Jimmy Blake turned to- ward the New York shores. To humor a sense of adventure and to follow the novelist's way, Jimmy o clenching of his jaw. lips and her eyes held a hint of ad- L od of ele: r the | the rose nestling in her hair. She room | Blanced across at him still unable to find her volce and noticed a sudden She followed his glance and the color rose vividly fn her cheeks. She made a move- ment as if to pull the ring from her finger but he stopped her, “Don’t!” He spoke again after a long struggle, “if it belongs there.” “Rut it doesn't!” Madge eried find- Ing her voice at last. “I—I found it!" “Let me see,” commanded Blake. She put out her hand and he touched the tips of her fingers while he examined the ring. “It was my mother's engagement ring.” Something within told Madge that sgilence was the only thing possible at the moment. She neither withdrew ber fingers nor sought to break the pell of the moment, After dinner, when the moon was hanging high in the heavens the two strolled along the higher path on the eat Torrs Hill. The girl stopped and her gaze traveled far along the glorious coast where the indomitable rocks had towered, through the ages ments, gerene and strong and where the waves rushed in year after year battling their forces against the dominion of the cliffs. “Jimmy,” she said shyly for the name was new to her lips, “since the day 1 first saw you I have felt very much like those waves. I have been rushing about the world dashing all my forces against your personality. Did you know—" she looked laughing- Iy up at him, “that you left your per- sonality in the taxi that day?” “[ knew something was missing,” Jimmy Blake said. “Still—I think a taxi is much more comfortable than @ coronet braid—" “Jimmy!” “I mean it, dear—I love that golden coronet; it has crowned my world—" “Your world is not very large, I8 Yorke cast a half regretful glance at it, Jimmy? “Very—yet I believe it could be spanned with one arm.” Jimmy Blake proved his bellef. Provocation. 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