Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 14, 1912, Page 7

) i f EVERY LIFC 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. Don’t depend upon some sudden, unlikely stroke of for- tune to make you get-rich-quick. Plod, and while you PROSPER, prepare for the storms of life that ar, SURE to come. — o L/ o5 Yo Let OUR Bank be YOUR Bank. THE EVENING TELEGRAM L\l ECAND, FLA., MAY 14, 1912, Imer the situation. Look at the tide. I have never seen it so aggressive.” Another fact intruded suddenly, It was not only in the tide. Usually high and dry places on the small mar- gin of shore were being submerged. The island was sinking! Out of the shining white caps bobbed her canoe, the influx of water bringing it gradually nearer. It was (Copyright, s, by Amociated Literary Press) | their only hope. He kicked off his Ames rowed with angry vigor, |light shoes and went gamely out to reaching the island in record time. capture it. The little flag, fluttering gaily where | “Bob! Ob, Bob' ber finger had tied it, irritated bim, | will be drowned! and he put out a hasty hand. “You need mot dishonor ‘Old Glory’ | to the edge of the encroaching waves. because you are angry with me!” Then the reason of this apparent The words were like water on hot | madness came like a blinding flash. iron, whetting his anger. The waters were coming to claim “I did not expect to find Yyou | their own! here.” “It's all my fault—mine,” she “I came for the same reason—and | whispered, with a dry sob. “If 1 I came first. I have been here more [ hadn't been so stubborn and foolish than two hours.” he would bave managed long ago.” Prior possession and an invitation| Aeons, apparently, she stood strain- | & to vacate present surroundings were | ing her eyes into the dazzle of the |&¥ voiced by the trite phrases, Ames | sunset, while a determined swimmer glanced at her quickly, and anger | drew nearer and nearer the elusive flamed more potently. She was 80| cance. When he finally grasped it, alluringly beautiful, here in the glare | an ardent cheer rose to her lips. of autumn sunshine and turbulent | Closer came the crawling death, but sea, bringing home the knowledge | that was not in her mind. How pretty that it was genuine loveliness, not| how trifilng, was the slight misun- an effect of shaded lights and at-| derstanding that loomed so large an tractive gowning. hour ago. “You do not own this 1sland,” be( The breeze had freshened so much protested, stubbornly. it was not possible for Ames, ex- “Show your deed,” she retorted, | pert canoetst that he was, to gain the coldly. “This island was flung up by | dry interior of bis rocking captive. the sea, and I have never heard of | Byt fortune favored—now he was any one disputing the claim of the swimming with the tide. When he waters. Perhaps mine was an appeal dared waste strength on & shore to chivalrous courtesy that does mnot ward glance he saw the girl waving Come back! You Every muscle tense, the girl raced Phone 233 Red Vlnman Cigar Factory PAGE SEVEN MONEY THAT GOES UP IN SMOKE is well .expended if it is spent for Inman Blunt cigars. For they cer- tainly afford much more solid eajoy- rent 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 Lake.and Fla. You Can't Enjoy Your Vacation Without a Kodak You will always have PICTURES to remind you of those happy § days. Baby pictures taken now will be a great pleasure ten years : from now. '3 CENTRAL PHARMACY | Quick Service Phone 25 DOUBLY DAINTY is the sight of a pretty girl buying a box of our confectionery. The givl FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LAKELAND Under Control of U. 8. Government EVERY LOAF ALIKE in freshmess, crispness, lightness and toothsomeness. No disappointments ir our bread as there are in home laking. 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 £.08t service. A handsome bathroom, for instance, is such an inviter of fre- quent uee that it is the ideal of prac- tical plumbing. We can equip your bathroom handsomely for much less than you may imagine. akeland Hardware & Plumbing Co. R. L. MARSHALL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Will fornish plans and specifications or will follow any plans and specifieations furnished. BUNGALOWR A SPECIALTY. Let me show you some Iakeland homes I have built, LAKELAND, Phone 267-Green. FLORIDA exist—in you at least.” Crimson touched the healthy bronze of his cheeks, “Look here, Trix, 1 didn’t come here to continue our quarrel.” “Which implies that I did. I didn’t dream you were coming here, of all places. However, it is large enough. But I am going back. The tide will be coming in soon, and that shrinks the area.” The slender white figure vanished out of the line of present vision, and e Only the Tiny Tree Showed. Ames did not turn to look after her. A recently returned betrothal ring forbade active Interest, After an adequate interval of wait- ing he strolled toward the other beach. When he raised moody eyes from the pebble he was kicking lazily they encountered a white figure sil- houetted agaihst the blue. KFar out on the water a canoe rocked provok- ingly. “Not fastened properly,” he ob served. “Girls are apt to be care less about such detalls. You must let me take you back to the hotel, Miss West.” Her smile was icily eweet, “When you do go, you might tell Mr. Ham- mond I am here aud want him to come for me.” Under the goad of Hammond's name (it had decorated Miss West's dancing program many times last night) he became vebhement “You are going back with me!" “l am going back with whom 1 please—or stay bere indefinitely,” ‘was the decided answer. Bhe looked so small and dainty, to his coat with goy encouragement, She was standing beside the lone tree the island boasted. The waters had risen perilously far. Ames forced strength into his waning stroke. Eager hands met his, and together, without loss of time or words, they rushed the canoe to the other shore, where they would not have to fight the tide. The tiny tree was all afoam, “Splendidly done, Bob!" Her voice was full of courage. Not & trace of the tears Ames bad feared to see dimmed her eyes. The next few moments marked des: perate effort. Some fiend seemed to be struggling to draw the frail canoe back to destruction. But it fought with youth and youth's ardent desire to live, As the small craft sped out beyond the danger line, the rose glory of a dying sun touched sea and sky. “Look!” cried the girl suddenly. “Our island! The island we loved! It is gone!™ Ames turned the canoe a trifie and looked back. Only the tiny tree showed bravely above the wash of water. Then he looked at the girl. Somehow the fact that her eyes were shining with tears did not trouble bim now. On both faces was the sol- emn awe of those who have faced death and live to remember, He put out his band. The gesture held an infinite meaning, beyond all Love's honeyed phrases, “Trix, you've got to marry me After this, I cannot live without you." A rainbow smile eclipsed the tears With due regard for the dangers they had passed, she lald small, confident fingers in his broad palm, “The difficulty, Bob, oh, Bob, dar ling! —the difficulty would be to keep me from marrying you,” she replled. SMILES, VIRTUE AND GUILE and the candy match each other per~ fectly in daintiness and sweetmess Such a scene may often be seea here for our candies appeal ¢o those of dainty taste, It's eurprising that you have not yet tried them. H O. DENNY MAPS, BLUE PRINTS Maps of any deecription compiled on short notice, Special atteation given to compiling city, display and advertising maps. County ané State maps kept on hand. Chemically prepared, non-fading blue prints st res- sonable rates. Special rates for prints in large quantitiea. " - Prompt attention given mall orders. South Florida Map and BlueprintiCo. Room 213-215 Drane Building LAKELAND, FLA. COOL AIR FOR SALE NOT HOT AIR Dest Oscilating and Ceiling fans. All sizes at the right prises. Smart Young Man of Big Business Has A complete line of Electric Irons that are Hot Stuff. A classy hine No Personality or Soul, 4 Says Writer, of Electric Cook Stoves that “cookum sum,” and all the Neoessary Modernity has bred a kind of person who {8 equivalent to that virtuous vil- lage boy of pious reading appreciated so affectionately by the Sun in a re cent reminiscence. | mean the bright young man of big business. He is the “grocer's boy” of these large times faithful, indefatigable, cheerful, clever soclable, pleasant, tedious. He s for ever on time or ahead of time. Hie elders by one generation have some what of a military silence, will an¢ poise about them. Forbidding they are; they can frown. A certain eon tempt is their pride. But the bright, rising young man of big business e chiefly smiles. virtue and really guile Electric Appliances to convenience and beautify the home at o — price that is reasonable enough for all to be hag. FLORIDA ELECTRIC & MACHINERYICO. DRANERIBUILDING PHONE 298 be cared for tenderly instead of hurl-| He ig & conservative in his 20s, which ing deflance, Ames emiled sadly. 13ut| meang that he is & knave; worse, In the returned ring also forbade pro-| deed, than the fool who is radical in Live Where You Will Like Your Neighbors We are exercising great care to sell our ROSEDALE lots only to the best class of people. Thus we give you desirable neighbors in addition to ROSEDALE'S other attratcions. Wide streets, shade trees, fertile sail, building restrictions. Inside the city, one block east from Lake Mor- ton. SMITH & STEITZ wd G. C. ROGAN Deen-Bryant Building. Whatever you want in rea lestate. we bave it. longed contention. 'He bowed grave- ly and left her. The tide was coming in Mid whitecaps on the bay attested this. But it seemed marvelous that &ny trick of the tide could have brought & canoe to the right about in uch & short time. Then came acute realiza- tion. It was his canoce. A quick solution of this probiem ‘Was necessary. The shore wae beyond swimming distance. Only be and Trix Waest frequented this tiny strip of cun swept land, cast up by an ocean vol- oano in idle sport. It would be ccld when the Beptember sun bac van- ished. Her gown was summer white, the waist filmy. Ruefully he reflected that a thin serge coat afforded ilttle protection against chilling breezes Consultation being imperative, he went grimly back to the other shore. “My canoe bas gobe, too,” be ven- tured. “Not fastened properly,” was the Sphinx-like reply. “But, Miss West, this s rerious his age. T detest that smart young man of big business. He has mo personality whatever, no soul. He is bred of sys tem and method and sclence, all of which shrewd things were invented by bis savage eldcrs to keep those in- ferior ones down. But now the ris ing young men are bringing every slavish characteristic up with them into power. NOTICE! Q. On and after April 1st, all|Goods Cash. Lakeland Book Store pretty mechanics on the predominant Just now in capital. The rufans have Dersonality at any rate. A wiser state would see to it that its universities bred gentlemen for lelsure, ghrewd men for activity and powerfully willed masters for power. That thin and base 1deal eficiency is batching a race of simpletons.—H. R fa New York Sun. .Otis Hungerford.. Building Contractor Twenty years’ experience, Srut-chast work. Your interests are mine. Lat Forgiving Spirit. answer. 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