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FLORIDA THE VER Y BEST WHEAT i ) i only is used to make the flour which ; F ’ 5Ges into our bread. And the very i ‘ i best methods only are employed to produce both the flour and the bread. You'll like the looks of our bread when you see it. You'll like its taste still better when you try it. 1he Modern Bakery Barhite Brothers 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 ad G. C. ROGAN Deen-Bryant Building. Whatever you want in rea lestate. we have it. Wisdom for By Joanna Single ssociated Literary i (Copyright, 1912, t I ! him on the road as bad to pass as a about. Selwyn mnever took a risk with the lives on foot. He came down the smooth road between its rows of guarding eucalyptus trecs and won- dered if he would have to blow the horn again before the slender figure ahead of him would leave the middle hair, yellow in the setting sun She did an astonishing thing— wheeled suddenly and spread her slender arms apart, signaling him to stop. He could not lift his hat, for: his dark head was already uncovered to the soft California breeze, but he | bowed most politely. | i { | The girl went | crimson—she could not have | | able to speak for a moment. “Are you—going to—San Mateo? | —ought to catch a train—" “Going right there!™ he lied fIn-| stantaneously, thongh much annoyed. | “Get in.” He leaped out, helped her to the seat beside him, and cranked up again. Cranking always spoiled his temper. He was silent, when again | he took the wheel. She shrunk from him timidly. “When is your train due?" he finally asked, speeding up, and passing another machine by a margin that made the girl shiver. I—don't—know,” she stammered How queer this all was! Another mile | slipped away beneath them, and the sun was a bit nearer setting. He turned suddenly upon her, suspecting the unusual. “Look here, know I'm a stranger, but if anything is—wrong 1 might help yon——" To his con- sternation ¢he hegan promptly to ery, you tears rolling down her cheeks She wias a mere child, too, and he was nearly thirty. In the glance he saw that she was well bred, well clad—a lady. “I am awfully old and wise— wise enough for two, and if anvbody has hroken your dolly 1 will—-where's your purse?’ he asked suddenly “low can you take a train with neith- er purse nor hat?' She carried not even a handkerchief. Her bhlue eyes witened with fear. “1 didn't tell you the trath,” she said. “I am not running away That Is—I concluded not to run away and I just went down the road—" “I don't understand. Try to tell me.” He was getting impatient, “Tell me what to do! I'm a stran- ger here. 1 came on a trip. My aunt left me a month ago with the Austins while she went to Los Angeles. She took sick there, so I have to stay on— and Dickie—-" He knew Dickie Austin altogether too well. e urged her to continue, and noted the sweet curve of her chin and throat. “Dickie came home from Roston He—well, he—flnally I promised to run away and marry him. I looked out of the window and saw frightened. 1 didn’t want to go with him! 8o I slid out the back door in an instant and went down the wrong road. 1 asked you to take me up be- cause I was afraid he would find me. I can’t tell hizs mother, and he won't let me alone. 1 want to find my aunt.” Again she wept. Selwyn was In consternation. He slowed down and thought a little. Pretty fix to be in! But who was it she resembled? Her face was like—like— “I ought to tell you who I am. am from St. Paul, Minnesota. Kittie—Katharine James— face was clear agaln. “Ah—Clara’s little sister! Don't you remember? 1 spent a Christmas week-end at your house four years ago —John Selwyn! I'll break Dick Aus- tin's good-for-nothing mneck:” The tears turned to smiles. The girl nod- ded her head. She knew now who he was. “Ot course I'll look after you,” he sald. “What is Mrs. Austin about, let- ting her son pester her guest? You surely are not—do mot care for the little wretch?” She rubbed her arms over eyes. “It's llke a bad dream. made me think I did until the v last minute. Mrs. Austin always left us together. She 1s awfully worrled about something. I guess it's money. Dickie sald he was In trouble and was sorry for him. He sald they would have to give up the place——" “And he thought he would marry you for your father's money?" Kittie had not thought of this, and gave a little scream. “I guess it's time ay old friend appeared! Look here, my sis. ter is at a hotel in 'Frisco. 1 ghall take you there tonight, and in the morning we will see.” He turned the machine suddenly, and sent it ahead at terrific speed, re. tracing the way they had come “Is the Austin place that stone place with the palms She nodded an affirmative big gray to his | question. 1 “Where are we going® 1 wij be late for dinner, and Dickie wi be furious, and will tell his moth.r any. |thing! She will believe hiny [t go there!” she begzed L'm 1 don't think auntie knew them as we 1 i as she ought.” ! "“Or as 1do, no! Listen | am go- ing back with you. Introduce me, let me talk. and do sou®" She pror speeded uyp th sk was Wil hen, so he slowed down his little run- | been | | | more than eighteen, and seemed un- i '.l fter |, the Austin place. Mrs. Austin and | Dickie came from the porch, followed by other relatives. Selwyn got down, handed out the girl, and took her arm Mrs. Austin” It was ail she had to say. his hand. 1. “How are you, at Har Ard- b oabout Lim. Mrs 1y waiting for Selwyn “0f Chicago,” he ) Richard? | t seen you since your freshman s ¢ / aet through?” Dick He considered a woman ahead of I. l‘( out bis Land. Selwyn Knew too Austin was more—a queer 81 F. & A ons held cn Lakeland Lodge No. M. Regular communi second and 4th Monda) i ‘isiting ethren cordially in- - leam in her eyves, | m. Visiting brethren cord 3 : - “1 don't understand,” she said. “Kit- | vited J. L. LOVE, W. M. Of all the attentions T tie. we have been looking for you—-" 1. F. WILSON, Secy. ' Sclwyn took the matter up. “I do or the presents you can b, cwe you an explanation,” he said “You see 1 am engaged to Kittie. I " came out here to surprise her,and saw ofithe nizhway. . Ho saw the glrls‘h‘r on the road and carried her off for a ride. reachied home. Her aunt knows it Surcly vou remember me, Mrs. Aus- tin® Met you at my sister's, Mrs. Jackson" Mrs. Austin thawed and re membered so remembered the Tames fortvne, and stiffened again He saw unpleasantness for the resene acain, | Dickie will I'll invite myself to stay until morning Dickie was not in a posi tion to refuse. The older man had him out of a disgraceful col- ipe. He rose to the occasion. Wl went in. Kittle hastily 1 for dinner and Selwyn washed refusing Dick's offer of clothes. He fonged to kick the little cad, but restrained himself, Dinner went pleasantly enough be- cause Selwyn would have it so. He knew himself to be irreproachable, he knew they knew it, and he had once been deeply in love with Clara James, who had chosen his friend Smileyv in stead. This was Clara's little sister. And she was like Clara—perhaps she was even sweeter than Clara. He looked across the table at her wild rose bloom and wide blue eves, the fine, firm little chin and intelligent forehead. She canght his glance and her tlnsh deepened and burned. He again addressed Mrs, Austin, and ns he did so resolved to give Aunt Cor- nelin the geolding of her life when he siw lier. To leave the girl with reo- ple like this while she chased off to suffrnge meetings and eot sick at the wrong times! . Austing T am going to rob vou tomorrow of yonr guest. My sis- ter is with me in San Francieco, and we are going to Los Aneeles in a few days. She will take Kittie with her and meet her aunt there " Kittle sat still and drew a long breath of relief, but her soul was burn- ing with shame and fear. What did this splendid knight think of her for even thinking she might ever love Dickie Austin? What should she say when she reached his sister? Of course the enzagement matter would never go any further! [er heart sank strangely, The next day saw uer safely on her way to Mrs. Jackson, her face glow- ing. The ride was a wonder of de- light, the beanty of the country after And when | the eastern snow, most of all the | Swatts. strong man beside her. She gave her- him coming with his machine 1 was | self to the Joy of the moment, charm- | Aymistead. in ghim with everything she said and did. Freed from her trouble her sweetness came to the top and bub- bled and sparkled like champagne. A great protective sense came over the man, but a twinge at the heart, too. Only for today was she his, and he would not have touched her finger tips without her consent. He turned to her as they neared San Francisco. “You've had an adventure, a real one, haven't you?" sohering, her eyes She looked at him, deep, but I'm nearly thirty. It is very lovely. 1 shall always remember after you have married the right man, younger and brighter than I.” She shook her head. “I shall never—never—marry any-: body—all my life!” she burst out. “Atter—Dickie—I should be—atraid.”|ard, Haynes. She shivered, and driving with one hand, he caught at her slim fingers. “Would you be afrald of me® Would you?" Her eyes tears. “Oh, but It isn't—real about you' her | you had to lle to get me out of trou- He | ble, and you've got yourself in. Mrs. ery | Austin will tell people and—and—" *She couldn’t say anything if you— | hassee. made it real, Kittle. Could you? Wil The engazement was to Pave been announced as soon as she t in decency she had to ask him to « ahead., and promptly came to be glad to stay to dinner, and if let me share his quar- ner ¥ tongue would not speak. “I've mever|Per» W. H. Pugh, P. B, Haynes. His | heen engaged before,” he said, “and it—long filled with Scipper. Lakeland Chapter, R. A. M. No |13 Imore appreciated 1] 29 meets the lirst Thursday night in each month in Masonic Hall. Visit- ing companions welcomed. C. G Arendell, Sec'y.; J. F. Wilson, H. I, Palm Chapter, 0. I eecond and fourth Thy of each month at 7:30 p lora Keen, W, M.. Lucie Eaton, Secy. rice candy now and 1}, Our Candies Tasi. Goog and Are in Good Taste This is about all 1) meets every rsday nights m. Mrs reeded for the young Tellow member this.. Alter g such things are appre:;, She Lyoy you think more of her, o ¢oy. still she likes to be told ang .; to be shown even better, X she can't tell you this but 1y 1 cx.ce with a box of our cangy Lakeland Camp No. 78, W. 0. W., meets every second and fourth Thurs- day night. Woodmen Circle first and third Thursdays. C. F. Ker- nedy, Council Commander, Mrs, Sal- lie Scipper, Guardian of Circle. i more than before, 1.0. 0. F. Meets every Friday night at 7:30 at I 0. 0. F. Hall ,corner Main and I'cnnessee. Visiting brothers cor- dially invited. R. M. DAMPIER, Noble Grand. . M. SMAILES, Rec. Sec. how much it means. Why not? Norris, Atlanta, Candies K. OF P. Regular meeting every Tuesday it 7:30 at Odd Fellows Hall, Visit- ing members alway. welcome. J. W. BUCHANAN, JR,, Chancellor Commarder, M. JACKSON, Secretary. Quick Delivery Red Cross Pharmacy PHONE 89 A G LA tB oL E Orange Blossom Div. No. 499, G. 1. A. to B. of L. E. meets every | second and fourth Wednesda of each month at 2:30 p. m. Visiting Sisters always welcome, MRS. J. C. BROWN = Mrs. J. B. HOGAN, Pres. Grand Order of Eagle:. Meets every Wednesday night in 0dd Fellows hall. G. W. Rowland, | president; W, B. Hicks, secretary, G. A R month at J. M. Sparling’s Kentucky, J. R. TALLE South Adjt. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. City Officers. Mayor—S. L. A, Clonts, ('Phonz 210-Red.) Good News! The latest news can alwae found at my News Stand, wh leading newspapers and periol Clerk.and Tax Cofiector, H. L |Mmagazines, etc,, are on sale prow;: after publication. Treasurer and Assessor, A, O, Good Views! of Florida scemery, including lis- land postcards, are also great varlety. No Blues! Collector of Light and Water, C. D. Clough, Marshal, W. H. Tillis Night Watchman, F. L. Franklin, | Municipal Judge, Gen. J. A. Cox. City Atterney, Epps Tucker, Jr. Keeper of Park, Neil McLeod. in Members of Council—-Morris G. ;l" _ ol | Munn, Clairman; W. P. Pillans,|*° those who smoke the bt Vice-Chairman; Messrs. . M. cigars carried, Lakeland and Taui% Eaton, G. E. Southard, R. . Scip- |makes. Fine smoking tobacco als The following standing com- .| mittees for the year were appointed: Finance and Fire, Messrs. Eaton, llans, Haynes. Light and Water, Messrs, Haynes, .| Pillans and Southard. Streets, Messrs. Scipper, Come, Choose! From my varied stock, anythi may desire in my line. You wil be disappointed in quality or ; Miss Ruby Daniel News Stand Lobby of Edisonia Theater W | 6 . South- Ordinance, Messrs. Southard, Pugk and Scipper. Sanitary, Messrs.. Pugh, Eaton Public Improvement and Cemetery, Messrs. Pillans, Eaton, Pugh. State Officers. Governor—A. W. Gilchrist, Talla. The Cigar That Mad Lakeland Famous 1| Secretary of State—H. Clay Craw- you?" She turn:d from him pititully, | tord, Tallahassee. and then brought her glance bravely Comptroller—W. Vv Tl e e h““ep roller—W. V. Knott, Talla- quiet. . > e SNY-ve me® T s h“'l‘.l;:uurer—.l. C. Luning, Talla- laughed outright. light—it doesn’t need time. “I do!” he sald. Love is as swift as Attorney-General—Park M. Tram. “1 love and love | mell, Tallahassee. you! Will you make me happy now— Commissioner of Agriculture—Ww., or make me court you for months, just | A. McRae, Tallahassee, to satis! her hand simply, and her answer and he blessed her for it. “I'm not very wise,” she faltered “but 1 do—love you'™ “pid he give you the money?" “No, he had pot'ing but a rwo penny stamp, and 1 wever | stamps ™ fy your pride? She gave him also, | o, Holloway, Tallahassce, | | | Railroad Commissioners—R. Hud- | son Burr, Chairman; Newton A.J Blitch, Royal C. Dunn. 'A ® H ° I @ Supt. of Public Instruction—Wm. W. C. Yon, | Fortunate, Indeed! f:z:;:!‘;.: - Al ('ommunicationsi “You had & row with Grisby today, 1 ressed to Tallahassee. | understand ™" . T Y | “Not much of a row. fortunately.” “For Marrying Us.” | “How did it cccur?” 4 Eight-year-old Roherg. who has al- 1 BLU NTS “Why, he called we a horse tujet, o | WAYS imagined himself a very vital | swindler and numerous other disagree | Part of the family, was eagerly read. | able names.” ing the “beauty and social etiquette” | “What did you say?” | page of a mewspaper, when he came “1 told him that for tWopcnce | woylg | 3Cross the question of waat should be | whip him.’ | @ proper tee to pay the minister for | | performing a marriage ceremony. | .| Robert hurriediy turned to his father, ! take | INQuiring, “Papa, what did you pay | | the minister tor marrying us?'—|g. dianapolis News. 'For Sale at All Stands