Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, October 8, 1912, Page 6

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No other rea- | con will hold with me.” Detty pondered, a tiny pucker show- ing in her forehead. She spoke with an effort. “You know there has al- ways been Tom.” She tried to look at Lim, but her eyes fell before the sud- FLAND, PLA., OCT. 8, 1112, vou really love this man in the (h? Be honest with me, Betty, ' ' ase, for I believe in you like I— tike [ believe in God,” he finished rev E erently. ‘ “Oh, Theoren, I—" Betty put ber hand to her throat. She seemed to be choking. “Give me two days to think things over. Then [ will send for you, | Theoren,” she held her arms out to ] him as he turned away to the door. “Don't lose faith in me, not yet—not vet.” The next evening at dinner she heard her father's voice calling her. “In the kitchen, daddy,” she an- swered. “I'm getting dinner. Mary, Susie, James and my own maid rushed home an hour ago when the grocer's hoy told them about that big fire in the block where they all live Tl hurry. You won't have to wait long.” “Put more water in the soup,” John Carier told her; smiling at this strange 'k of Fate, “for I've brought com- pany to dinner.” “All right" DBetty was not per- American Labor 44, e OMoke.... A.H.T. | » . | CIGARS wurbed. “How many guests?” : den fire in his own. “Well, what of it? He's a sort of | half-forgotten myth.” ; £ “Don’t these roses leok real? Fe has sent flowers every day for two | vears.” Her retort ecame quickly. Her | pride had been stirred. | “Do you mcan to tell me that you— | you of all women—would have allowed | me to hold you in my arms and kissl you if you had not intended to marry | me? Were you thinking of Tom | then?” The girl’s defense was being swept #way ruthlezsly. She felt the hot blood | tingle in her face. “I don't suppose you ever made a | ivistake and kissed the wrong girl, | did you?" she asked slowly. | “Betty! What's the matter? Your “ather has told you that Uncle Henry | drew up his will yesterday and left his money to me provided that I don't narry a so-called socicty woman. He has always been a crank on the sub- Ject of marriage. Thinks that women ought to know how to cook and sew | and run a house, you understand. ther not to tell you, Un been in Aus 4 for tuwe 1o dide't ) v a law} o s INSURANCE s % You are needing we can give you the bestion carth 5 and treat you right, 2 . 2 Polk County Real Estate & Insurance Co. 0 Office: Room 7, Deen & Bryant Bnilding OOTOCOCODTOOOOCO! o T OHBOFIRI IR OF OO FOPGIOHO HODAIOTQIOOPOBOE shonld be the modern version of the Don't let it wilt and die just for the want of a little at- famous poen. tention, Come here and get a tree sprayer with which you can rid your trees of all moths, caterpillars, bugs, fun=i, ete. You would not sell one ot voupr trees for a lot of moncey. Show the carnestiness of your regard Laketand Hardware & Plumbing Co. R. L. MARSHALL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Will farniah plans and specifications or will follow any plans and specifications furnished. BUNGALOWS A SPECIALTY. Let me show you some Lakeloud homes I have built, LAKELAXD, Phone 287-Graen. FLORIDA -1 3 e Rl Tk e ek B O T e posai e Live Where Yoo Wil Like Your Neighbors We are exercising great care to se!! our ROSEDALE lots only to the test class of peaple. you des'rable neighbors in addition tv ROSEDALE'S other aitratcions. Wila etrects, shade troes, fertils eall, dullding restrictions. Inside the v, one block east from Jake Mor- wy SMITH & STEITZ ud G. C. ROGAN Thus wa glva Deea-Bryant Bullding. Whatever you want in rea lestste ws have it : I “WOGDMAN SAVE THAT TREE" | “How Many Guests?” else in this town. Imagine how 1 folt when he came in to luncheon today and announced that he had boen to Gustave Carter to have his will drawn up! To your father! I don't want his money. I can take care of you. Oh, Betty, dear, I've been so happy. Say it's all a mistake. I don’t want any- thing but you.” Betty swallowed hard and staring in the fire, went over to herself every word her father bad said at noon. “Betty, you must give up Theoren Crane,” he had urged. “The boy has a future and this old uncle of his has a dozen millions. You mustn't let maudlin sentimentality cheat the boy out of a fortune like that. The old féllow loves Theoren and wants him to marry a quiet, simple girl who is accustomed to do actual work, house- hold work, he sald. Yes, I know it's hard on you for you are more than capable and can run this big establishe !ment, but Ienry Crane de ds that ihis nicce shall not smack of the sccial iworld. You're like a beautiful orchid. Cetty, don’t ery: we'll go abroad for i | year. Henry Crane would never hee | [ Meve that you could work. You rost! rot 1Kk of yourself in this, but what | this (ortune will mean to him." ' Acts of hercism appeared casy | { enough to accomplish in the crea | of men's fancies—in books—but + % on | ;:m actual experience came home *o an | | | average, normal girl, it seemed teo Jif- | ficult for mortal endurance. Ihy v d to cry out how dear 18 j —this man she was giving up for lov of him. e was =o big and stron< and | ciguble of caring for her. She would | love him so that he would never re- | £ret the loss of money under the cir- | cumstances, she promised horseli, and | $hen the voice of her father, speol {in a cool way of the mater "¢t life, smote her it “You mustn’t let mau ity cheat the bey cut of a fertur ki that,” and Betty steeled her heart and determined to prove herscli eoual to | Lier iather's expectation and ¢ “It T ever marrr. T will marry Nobody could love 2 wor any more than he loves me. 1am going abroad in ten days, where I hore to study and travel and improve myself. I need it” “As late as last night, you didn't reed mor want anything except my tave. Tell me the whole ir e \Why are you talking about Tesu+ <7} 1.w't it becavse of Uncle Henry's wili? =3 ¢ g i | presently to her gracious charm. | cause of a fire in the bleck where they | & i the worn topic of the high cost of liv- ing. | these days of wilful waste and extrav- .LA | you're the right girl for me, am I the | sweetheart | (Copyright, 1912, | ¢ “One Mr. Wilzon from up country.” r. Carter stood for a minute admir- ] n an evening wriszlA L H. T CIGAR Co, s d Ler ¢inner without any ! ffort and found time to chat “aily with her father's rather silent ' ouest, ! “Did you really cook this nice din- ! et e e i ner?” Miss Dotty?” he asked yielding | “Yes. We keep four servants, bul_‘flm‘ Y this afternoon they ull stampeded be- 7 Lakeland, Fissida live. Fortunately, my mother trained i:: me to be ready for just such emer- lfi zencies.” ] “Now, Miss Detty is just the sort of |3 a girl T want for my—" | % “Let me give you some more fowl?” f‘f} tiegged John Carter hospitably. | & It was evident to the guest that 4 Ar. Carter did not care to discuss pro- 1’! fossional matters at home with his daughter, so he immediately took up Detty is a shrewd manager,” co r, proudly. “Ihecaro a1 of expenges, but I W I have ev my expens s, § re no more tion ! Y were ten o years ago. Bett 's mother marricd me when I was a poor, struceling lawyer, and we had to save ;( in order to live, so I suppose it is in- | * in the child to economize.” | ¥d | N s (3 i'm proud to know such a girl in |g~ 1 ¥ We Won’t Sacrifice Quality but we are always studying how to Increase The Quantity We give the “most now but we are anxions Lo g agant living. You'll make some man | a mighty fine wife, Misgs Detty.” | A little later as the men sat smok- | ing in the library, Betty's voice, plain- tively sweet in a tender love song, made John Carter's heart begin to ache. He remembered her assumed galety at the table and her brave at- tempt to take his advice without any Fioo s o el =% 4] apparent effort & > B 'l The tinkling of the door bell star- i,‘: more, Phone us and prove 1t. tled him from his reverie, then the 3! ® rustle of Betty's skirts and then Theo- Best Butter, per pound . ... ;euueiiiiiiiiiiiiiim ¥ ren Crane’s decp voice in the hall. R s G e e e ! “Betty. T don’t carc a hang about g Sugar, 16 pounds . e PR o Uncle ifenry’s money. Something ¥ Cottolene, 10 pound pails. .......oonvveevvvenvenns i U tells me that you love me and that i Cottolene, 4-pound pails......... e . you are sacrificing yourself for my |’ 5 f supposed advancement. T couldn't | 7‘ Snowdrift, _lo-p?unl pa‘l" G wait for you to send for me. I love ‘;q' 4 cans family size Cream.............. Tiva s i Ve You're all 1 want in the i8 7 cang haby size Cream................ by world. 0 Wilson turned questioningly to his .3 1-2 barrel best Flour............... A soaniog x host. i{ 12 pounds test Flour.. “Isn’t that Theoren? Is that why you asked me to take an assumed name for the evening?” A few words between the men ex- plained matters, Henry Crane chuck- ling with laughter, parted the cur- tains at the door. There stood his nephew, his young face drawn with | Picnic Hams, per pouad : Cudahy's Uncanvassed Hams. .... ......... R : Octagoa Soap, 6 for....... Ground Coffee, per pound weedell » o0 5 gallons Kerosene . ..... suffering, pleading with the woman of his heart. Betty, all the color gone from her pretty face, was biting her Y & lips to keep back the hot tears. “God bless you both, nephew. I couldn’t find you a better wife in all the world than Betty. Take her and I'll draw up a new will in the morn- o v sqraam LA ing, leaving the love I have followed | right man for you?" “Yes; there's never been anybody all my litc—gold—to my dear niece and nephew. May I kiss her, The- | Well Laundere “Yes.” said his astonished kinsman. Then as the older men withdrew, he caught the girl to his heart. “Betty, I W RI . L I P‘ Eut & V9 but you, Theoren. Oh, what I've suf- fered trying to give you up because 1 do love you'!" 4_..’, “Never d, it's all over now, \J fome poet has said that a tear lies in the petals of every rose, Please Ged, we've had our tear—now for the heart of the rose of love and 1s the pride of the goed houscwite and tu clean cut man or wormsn Here you have * - Assoclated Literary v : care that makes you a constar: customer. 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