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THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAK ELAND, FLA., MAY 13, 1912, PAGE SEVEN Senor Peldano’s Daughter By ELLA M. BANGS WHILE You PROSPER BANK6urMONEY (Copyright, 1918, by Associated Literary Press.) “You are in luck, Phil, my boy. Not every one gets an invitation to the hacienda of Senor Peldano, I can tell you.” Ned Oliver paused a moment before he continued. “This hacienda is one of the most extensive in all Mexico. You will fancy yourself back in medieval times visiting a feudal baron, for these estates are really relics of the feudal system. The senor, too, to give him his full title, is no less a personage than Senor Don Enrique Jose de Gonzales y Pel- dano. And when all the rest has been said there is still his beautiful daugh- ter, famed as the most charming senorita for miles around.” Phillip Worth smiled {indulgently. He and his friend were young Amer- icans visiting Mexico in the interest of certain mining investments. As he flecked the ash from his cigar he remarked, “It would seem from your remarks that our prospective host has rather more than his share of the good things of this world.” “8o others think. and not a few EVERY LIFE HAS ITs DECEMBER. RICH UNCLES who may will you a fortune are scarce. Be sides & man who has worked and saved his money, even though that man be your FATHER, doesn’t want to leave you any money unless you have shown him that you know how to make and CARE FOR MONEY THAT GOES UP IN SMOKE is well expended if it is spent for slesta, and later Aurora sang to her‘x father's guesis. On the following merning Senor Peldano would take his guests about Lis eatate. fne | auto waited before the courtyard en-| trance, and a chauffeur glanced about | with bright, dark eyes. How he kept | his head covering in place was a: mystery. As the four men whirled | away, Phillip turned to his host with the remark: i “All this will make it hard to go| back to work, I'm afraid.” Whereupon the senor declared that he could wish his guests to remain forever. An hour later one of those unaccountable accidents occurred. The four men were thrown out. and Phillip was picked up unconscious. Great was the excitement and lamen- tation when at length he was taken to his room. Servants ran hither and thither, while Senor Peldano strode about in a fine rage, swearing that he would behead poor Lopez, the chauffeur, with every other breath. ) Vacation Without a Kodak Senora Peldano called to see Phillip, | Seporita Aurora sent flowers, and as You will always have PICIURES to remind you of those happy & for the senor, what did he mot do in [ days. Baby pictures taken mow will be a great pleasure ten years the way of attentions? At length|g .. o .8 Philitp was allowed to go out to the 3 R veranda surrounding the courtyard. | ¥ X and here Aurora, accompanied by her | & 5 mother or aunt, called upon him|¥ H AR M ACY dally. 4 Phone 25 Inman Blunt cigars. For they cer- tainly afford much more solid enjoy- rrent and comfort than their price represents, Try an Inman Blunt to- day. You'll never regret the 5 cents you pay for it. Manufactured by “ 233mea INman Cigar Factory o TION TIME AND KODAKS { VACA 7 D - You Can't Erjoy Your “Tell me about the young ladies of your states,” she said one morning. “I have been in Spain and France, stand ready to partake of his pos- | but never beyond the Rio Grande to ' money. Don’t depend upon some sudden, unlikely stroke of for- fons, for { ane to make you getrich-quick. Plod, aad while you PROSPER, sessions, for it is said that the senor puts in all his spare time framing profuse regrets that he cannot ac- your country.” Phillip told of his sister and her friends, and the girl listened atten- cept the many proffers for the hand | tively. DOUBLY DAINTY is the sight of a pretty girl buylag [‘ prepare for the storms of life that are SURE to come, Let OUR Bank be YOUR Bank. {FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LAKELAND Under Control of U. 8. Goverament of his beautiful daughter, Aurora.” “Is she so0 very beautiful?” “Her beauty is unusual. You know that a pure Castilian is a blonde. Such is Donna Isabel, the senor's wife, and their daughter, while in- heriting the delicate coloring and blond hair of her mother’'s family, has at the same time the lustrous dark eyes of her father's race. But you will see.” The two young men found them- selves enjoying the hospitality of Senor Peldano, who, with the profuse custom of his country, assured his guests that his house and everything EVERY LOAF ALIKE in freshmess, crispness, lightness and toothsomeness. No disappointments iv our bread as there are in home taking. \We don't see why any wom. an should worry over a hot fire, with results always uncertain when we will do her baking better and cheap- er. Do you? REALLY PRACTICAL PLUMBING is that which yiclds the best and riost service, A handsome bathroom, for instance, is such an inviter of fre- quent use that it is the ideal of prac- tical plumbing. We can equip your bathroom handsomely for much less than you may imagine. She Moved Down Among the Flowers. they saw was theirs. They did not meet the daughter at dinner that akeland Hardware & Plumbing Co. i i " e il v R. L. MARSHALL Ned knocked on his door, and, upon entering the room, drew his friend over to the window. 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The guests met the women of the family in a man- per quite unexpected fa - Mexican household, and from the first PhLilllp seemed to be regarded with favor from the senor himself to his dxugh- ter, and Ned looking on, ticught with a smile that if Renorita Aurora felt what ber dark eyes exyressed, bers was by no means the fir<: girl- ish heart that had been caus<i to flutter by a glance from his friend’s blue eyes. As for Phillip himself, he admired his host's beautiful daughter s one could not help doing, while at the same time he puzzled over the attl tude of the girl. Was this coquetry— this seeming Innocence? Whatever she meant, this reputed queen of & hundred hearts, he was contert to let matters go on as they were for the Let me show you some Lakeland homes I have built, LAKELAND, Phone 267-Green. FLORIDA Live Where You Will Like Your Neighbors We are exercising great care to sell our ROSEDALE lots only to the best class of people. 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Chemically prepared, non-fading blue prints at rea- “And which, senor, is the one—the particular one?” she asked. The young man glanced at her, and then, comprehending, returned: “There is no particular one.” “Is the senor quite truthful?” “Quite truthful, senorita.” Orne day Phillip suddenly awoke to the disturbing fact that he, too, had fallen a victim to the charms of Senor Peldano’s daughter. The only thing was for him to go away as soon as possible. A few mornings later he was walk- ‘ng about the courtyard when, seeing (he chapel door open, he stepped within. For a moment he stood look- ing about, then down by the altar he saw a kneeling figure. Drawing near he found it to be Aurora all in white, nor was that all, for cattered before the shrine where she knelt was a profusion of white roses. He was about to move away when the girl arose, and, seeing him, reached out her hand. As he stood beside. her he sald: “Your choicest roses?” “Yes,” she returned, “they are in thanks for your--so great—recovery.” Surprised and touched, for a mo- ment the man could not speak. Then, as they moved away, “It is like you,” he sald, “I can never hope to find words to thank you all for your kind- ness.” “It {8 nothing—what you call our kindness. You are going soom, you say, and then—then you will forget us.” “Never, never!” he returned quickly. The girl shook her head with a slow smile. “You will see other peo- ple, have other interests, but I—we shall remember you for always.” “I would be glad to think that, senorita; it is all I could ask, or ex- pect.” “The senor is a varee modest.” “Could 1 ask for more, senorita?” The girl half turned from him, playing with the ribbon at her belt as she returned: “I have always heard that the American ho {8 va- ree bold. He is not afrald to ask for anything. 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She very graclously permitted him to dance with ber. “Mr. James, who Is a gentleman of the old school, suh, patd her several well deserved compliments, at which the young lady blushed prettily and delightedly. Finally he sald: *““It Seems to me that on some previ ous occasion I have bad the exceeding pleasure of looking on your beautiful face. Have I been 80 honored? *“‘Oh, indeed, yes!’ exclaimed the girl. ‘You have seen me before. I have been ecooking for your family for NOTICE! Q@ On and after April 1st, allllGoods Cash. Lakeland Book Store Otis Himgerfbrd.. Building Contractor Twenty years' experience, firt-clash work. Your interests are mine. Le8 me figure on your buildiag, large e small. A postal will recelve prompg attention. ‘ Lock Box 415, or Phone No. 4 | Lakeland, Fla. S I Wasted. y t _mtwmym “Thrilliag! What did she fad?” “Nothing but a pipe and a pouch of tobaceo, which she coulda't we.” L =) 1 ¥ 1§ { _y g