Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 9, 1912, Page 7

(Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary Press.) Priscilla boarded the suburban train with burried, but none the less grace- ful movements. Tom Hardy swung on Just behind her with even more speed in his action. One glimpse into the shadowed eyes of the girl had made him fearful that he might lose sight of her amidst the crowd of Monday morning commuters, To Tom Hardy's infinite joy the train was sufficlently crowded to make his taking the seat beside her a most natural proceeding. As he settled himself comfortably beside her he drew a long breath. He took out his paper and attempted to read, but nothing on the printed pages came within his consclousness; there was only knowledge of the girl at his side. What hidden sorcery was she us- ing? His heart was being dragged out of his body and in a sort of vision- ary way he could see it hovering over this strange girl. He stirred uneas- ily and pressed his teeth together in an effort to keep his eyes straight ahead. Priscilla was fumbling in her bag f0UR CARELESSNESS is the only reason why you have not yef rented one of our private safety deposit boxes, and put your valu- ables and papers—will and dceds and contracts in our fire and purglar proof vaults. . ' The rent of a private box for a whole year costs only $5 and [§| for something that was evidently not forthcoming. Hardy felt, rather than up. saw, the pucker of annoyance. that swept across her brow. However, she drew forth a bit of fine paper and an envelope. Suddenly she turned, and Tom Hardy knew that he was being ap- praised. He did not blink an eyelash during the swift scrutiny; then he heard her voice. “Pardon me—but have you a pen- cil? I must write a note.” She had turned squarely toward him and Hardy put his hand into his pocket and offered his fountain pen. “Will you use this?” “Oh! Thank you so much!” Pris- cilla’s voice was deeply grateful, Hardy removed the cap and gave her the pen. After touching her hand in the transfer he turned quickly to his paper and realized that his arm was tingling up to the shoulder that touched the girl's own, “Please use this,” he suggested when he noticed her predicament in having nothing to write on. Hardy TODAY, bring in your valuables and rent a private box. FIRST NATIONAL BANK LAKELAND Under Control of U. 8. Government. NOW OPEN SANITARY PLUMBING INSTITUTION Plumbing, Low Pressure Steam and Hot Water Heating, All Kinds of Pipe Fittings and Sewer- age Work Furnished and Iustalled by Practical Experienced Mechanics. All jobbing appre- ciated. Neat and Prompt Service and Guaran- teed. Phone 298 Oftice and Show Rooms With the Florida Electric & Machinery Co., Drane Building W. E. O'NEILL Plumber and Sanitary Engineer Lakeland, . - Florida W W W W U W W W W W W W W W W W W W W i “Pardon Me, but Have You a Pencli?” was glad that he had bought one of the thicker magazines that she might the more conveniently make use of it for a table. “That is very good of you.” Pris- cilla thanked him a trifle less frank- ly, and Hardy felt rather than saw & tinge of color creep into her face. Silence held them while the girl wrote a hasty letter. Tom Hardy strove to keep his eyes from glancing at the name of her correspondent, but try as he might they stole a picture of the heading of the letter. “Dearest Bess.” Hardy found him- self rejoicing that the name was fem- {nine. When the letter was finished and put in fits envelope Hardy's con- science had undergone a rapid change. It had become essential to happiness to find out who the girl beside him was, .He wanted this girl with her shadowy eyes and her sweet fragrance of roses; he wanted the hand that traveled rapidly over the envelope and held his pen in its grip, and he looked straightway down at the address which that hand was writing. “Miss Elizabeth Drake, 009 River- side Drive, City.” haray registered ride, gothrough Rosedale the nmame in his memory, and when Priscilla returned his pen with an res land the newest par1 of Lake adorably charming smile he knew that | Do would reet nedher nER tor T until he had the right to receive more | R. L. MARSHALL Lakeland’'s only exclusive sub-division is now on the market, Wide Streets, Shade Trees, Fertile Soil, Building Restrictions. Inside the city one block from Lake Morton Smith & Steitz and G. C. Rogan Rooms 19-23 Raymendo Bidg. When you take a walk or Priscilla hurried from the train when it drew into the Pennsylvania gtation, and Hardy went to his ¢ He had never heard of Eliz lw;h1 Drake, but he sat down and wrote her CONTRACTOR AND BUI LDER > ]!",»".-‘.Ll)::.kn cmiled when che re- ived the letter. It was replete with incerity and ¢ It recalled every 1 in the end Wil furnish plans and specifications or will follow any plans and ural desir of the suburban train, he hezoed for the n “Faith had been flirtinz,” was beth's comment. “Still—I cannot pos- sibly do what he asks. It wouldn't be fair to Faith and yet?” Elizabeth | puckered bher brow and put on her BUNGALOWS A SPECIALTY. | | | Let me show you some Lakeland homes I have built. ; umum, Phone 267-Green. 1 | { | . l specifications furnished. . ’ THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAK ELAND, FLA., APRIL 9, 1912, thinking cap of matchmaking fabrie. | A few days later Tom Hardy re celved a typewritten slip. At first a | puzzled curiosity marked his expres- | sion. It was a list of dances for the coming season, their dates and the | various hotels, and some private l dances, and one was the annual ban- | quet of the Nebraska society. Suddenly light dawned in Hardy's eyes and he laughed. ‘ “I feel it in my bones that I will | like Elizabeth Drake.” He scanned | the list of dances again and fell to | wondering what she looked like. “She will probably be our maid of houor."| he told himself. During the after- noon he sent a large box of roses to the address on Riverside with merely his card attached. Faith Barker was with Elizabeth when the roses came, and to Faith's question concerning them Elizabeth remarked with an enigmatical smile: “l am the villainess in a play, and am carrying on an intrigue of which the heroine is ignorant.” A moment later she asked lightly: “I forgot to ask you,” she laughed quickly, “how you happened to write to me 80 wob- bly a letter as the last one | re- celved? If I were not aware of your temperate—" She stopped at sight of the color that swept into Faith's cheeks, Faith's eyes had hidden them- selves, “I wrote that letter on the train,” she said In a curiously un-Faith-like tone. “I had to rush so to get the train that it was necessary to write it on the way in so that you would get it."” “Oh!" said Bess. The blush and the hidden eyes were enough for Elizabeth Drake. She knew then that her beautiful Faith was cherishing a memory that, with her assistance, would probably end with wedding bells and her own maid of homor cos- tume. It was at the second dance on the list of dances which she had sent Tom Hardy that they met him. He had maneuvered among his friends until he stood before Bess Drake ready to be presented. She smiled up into his eyes and sald what Faith considered a most pe- culiar thing. “Your determination is remarkable, Mr. Hardy.” “It is exceeded only by your Kind ness.” Mis eyes were happy with the nearness of Faith, and he turned to accept his introduction to her. %ith was unusually demure, and [ gearcely litted her eyes when Tom Hardy's hand closed over her own. “] want six or seven or eight dances, Miss Barker,” he sald in a tone that made even Bess Drake tine gle with delight. She glanced from one to the other and decided that only her own approaching wedding was more Interesting than this idyllic romance. She turned to her flance and left Faith and Hardy alone. “The music is splendid, Miss Har («_, ker,” Hardy said, “and I don’t want to lose any time.” He looked down at her, and when his arm went swiftly around her she glanced up from the NOTICE! . On and after April 1st, all Goods Cash. Lakeland Book WW!O?OW!O!‘OE 04O D0 1040 10 Store e well \Vhen in mul of Drugs and Soda vou will pleased if you allow us to serve vour Ouick, Polite and Good Service. Central Pharmacy PHONE 285 POTATOES BEANS ALL SEEDS Don't send away for such. [ hav. money and experience can command Eastern grown. Some from other wherever the best grow. FRESH, PURE, TRUE, RELIABLE Cor of Pure Mainc Bliss Potssocs ALSO FERTILIZERS D. B. Dickson hHbtwie T MAPS, BLUE PRINTS And because her nerves were more e Aukuriatiag ) - or less unsteady Faith made a remark Maps of any description compiled o8 hor that to Bess would have seemed fool ish. “Yes—it is enough to lose & pencil pounl @ Y. and o twes Spevial | et given to compiling city, display and adioriving maps Couaty sl WD non fading e prists of D bt maps kept on hand. Chemically preparcd without losing time as well.” Then |gonable rates. Special rates for prini. in lare: quaniitee she blushed furiously at herself and Tom Hardy only laughed. Prompt attention gioen mail orden “We agree—beautifully,” he whis pered softly. South Florida Map all m Cn. DECIDED TO LOOK FURTHER , .. 213.915 Drane Building Inshman's Shrewd Scheme Had De-| s sired Effect of Driving Away - Intending Settler. When the agrarian agitation in Ire land was at its height great Induce- ments were offered to Scottish farm- ers to settle on the land from which other tenants had been evicted. Against theso all manner of cunning on the part of the natives was resort- ed to with the object of preventing the Caledonian invasion. One canny den- izen of the “Land o' Cakes” who had crossed the channel with the intention of prospecting was most hospitably recelved by the caretaker in the ab- sence of the landlord. A first-class repast was provided and duly enjoyed by ail down to the very dog attached to the premises. The animal, finding his appetite fully appeased, seized & large bone and scampered away. “Where's the dog off tae?” said the Scot. “Och,” was the reply, “he’s swallied all he can, an’ now he’s off to bury the bone.” F “To bury the bone,” rejoined the other; “but my man, he’s about & mile awa’ noo, an’ still he's gaun as hard as ever.” “Yees,” replied the wily Hiberni an, “but thin the fact is the sile here- abouts is rather rocky, and the intel ligent baste knows well he has at laste tin or eleven miles to go afore he finds earth enough to cover the bone, TOUBLY DAINTY I & peetiy gwr evag temery The gt “ it vy el b o h olee dainimew and seestel A cene may often = ss See sppend w than o e 1 serprisae St el them for o and i H. O. DENNY Ay Maill BoxesR. All those living on streets specified for iree delivery can have mail boxes by calling at LAKE PHARMACY and sure he’ll be wantin’ to git back Phone 42 Quick Delivery afore dark.” The would-be settler girded up his loins and sought his native &hore e A RO IOO OO | without more ado. ;B [ ' “Tig" Mending, ¢ FOR SA LE 4 e There are those who will give it, |& : because money iz not much of an ob- | & Practs at Low I x ) ject to them. There are others who!® Rolling Land, S | 5 will give ies for shov beary and True o ly there a ‘ who gi others do. The « as represented by us. | be minimized if )l a per- centage baci that basis were universally re If the ten per ® - | cent, schedule that §s so generally l ] accepted in Europe were in vogue & l“ger here, there would be less discontent. :; The inequality of the tip is a greater |§ evil than the tip itself. Opposite New Depot, LAKELAND, FLORIDA.