Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, October 14, 1912, Page 6

p apers, v vaults —built o it thetn ©R any fear of burglars il fhe ;bank_i. you keep your luzbles and jewelry in our deposit he st scientific modern lines by the world's greatest safe makers, Utterly proof against iire, thelt ete. LUNT PULLY’S DESCENT ne Was OIu-Fashloned But Knew Cupid's Way, By iZOLA FO.;N.’.ESTER. ng e hall when stman hand Idinn,"” id Detiy, sit- “All \.xlm:- vd s h Rl 1. too, so { tines, This on 15 soff ¢ iny That nwust be 1om Wish 1 were body would sc I'll never be if 1 s here all my life, playing maid 10 ( ddine, and right-hand girl to Aunt Margaret, | wish, if 1 ever did have one all my very own, it would say on it, ‘To Betty from Jack.'" The last was in a whisper, De- hind her came Aunt Margaret down- stairs, eyeglasses at the proper an- gle, screne and well poised as al ways. “Don't neglect the coruers, Betty,"” she said, pleasantly. “Has the mail arrived? Oh, yes. For Gertrude! How popular and léved the child is.” “Certainly,” said Betty, vigorously attacking the broom once more, “Don't be ungenerous, even in thought, Betty. You had better oil the staircase too, today.” Betty stood still for a moment, look- | ing after her aunt, but Mrs, Potter crossed the hall, and went into the dining room to her late hreakfast Jack was just finishing his. With the morning paper propped befor { him, he wished his mother a perfunc tory greeting, and went on reading Mrs, Potter opened her mail. One let PIE one like that. TELEGE $ M, f.40 AR SR ke s e \ LA O i Poily A alter me' isn't 1t?" ‘ Wo o cudl b Geraldine, to avoid ’ confusion. Poliv.? A Potter ]:.fi\ld s, ink she resembles { the family, don't you?” : toem more set up than * Auut Polly smiled, and tie. How's Un'lmal , fair to mid- lin’, 1 up' some Hub- ) 5 1l zood Peck's Pleas- , and nuie, and ginger cookies. t forzot when 1 w young. I Litdren would enjoy things : 0ld place where their ol you, Polly,” acknowl- s Iu'lu:, sweetly, “Betty, vou may remove them to the kitch- “Wait a minute; I ain't got a good look at you yet, This is Millie's girl, ain't it? She favors Millie, too.” raldine smiled shyly. ‘all me Qerry, auntie. Jack does. “She don't handsome a bit, does she, Maggie?” Polly said. ‘“Anybody sitting stiddy with you, yet, child?” “I'm to be married Easter week.” “My, backward, ain’t ye?” laughed PPolly, “Run along and take your walk., Who's she going to marry, Maggie?” “A gentleman in a Wall street of- | fice.” “You don't tell me. Ain't that too bad! But love goes where it will. Jackie, help your old aunt off with these pesky tight shoes and get my old slippers out of that bag on top. I pretty near lost all my religion wearing them down here.” Jack knelt on the floor, putting on ” with poise and |} s hearty salute. i V4 A. H.T A.H. T. CIGAR g CIGARS Lakeland, Florida the slippers, ter attracted her attention. It was a “Mother worrics too much.” ; ous letter. The (n\nln;_m wils ‘Hurries too much? | long and narrow and of thin, pale ‘orries. She has a good many bl itl R A “Worries. ue p.lplq,lr, with a so'x of ¢ l(guu tl soclal engagements—" effect. She opened it, and glance “I Qidn't know they'd let Potter's : OF LAKELAND over the first page, and Jack looked o pollats into New York society,” up from his paper at the quick ery clnekled Folly, “Land, Jackie, I re- LA w AR LN RSN . inBELe mste——— _‘ v””"'”' surprise. R nber when your futher used to put- - i P AC ARG e E I\} "'fl’,"":f‘,' f".""“’“]!" e und home over his littie dough \ ’: 3 :;I\ ‘u INIML Iv 4 ‘1; & |v| ‘l |” S sugar pills, and a litde po | ] uite bad enough ve a lette 1t on the Iabel 4 ' ;Z;c 31 yoir futher's sister Polly, A ;"H e 4“‘ s . i i ' | [ La Jue ! Y her rtune cut of them | A @ i L : . & tather made foriune of Po WS y - R pe 3 Y d L Bk Titer's 'ure Hets, She lived on ! 5 AT L ¥ / o yai 1 1 i L : Jack ¢ re putting onf s 5 . o Lk ISR 1 B & farm somewhoere up in Connecticut i B \ t : D | Vi G Be 1, v ot of , that we cui't .~‘ \ g us aw nere, il 1 . . ¥ Y N G Pl A ? il b lhw real goods, It's in A Llgot away from the cnvironment u 5 1 N | l: {44 800 UAVE [ n here.” \ i 2! soon he could f t 5 i % e ! £ Q; "y e @ Mg P 3 { come home with me, You're b, L e . You i can sive vou Lhe best on carth "\f”r s 7 ' a Potter through and through, |« L.gn. ‘ & | LR ing stiddy with any girl?” 0 L “Heaven only knows. And she calls Jacki itiing stiddy with any girl Jack grinned, and shook his head. Out in the hall they conld hear Bet- | 1¥'s voico singing. me dear sister Maggie, Jack, no body ever called me Magzie, except ing her” We Won’t Sacrifice ! )L fl ! Patk County Real £state & lasurance Co. unceriain, but he made it ont, It was fa simple, heartful letter, full of sin- cerity, and a reaching out after one's own people, A ¥ . A ; i “l want Betty,” he said simply. but we are always studvine bow | ¢ Oifice: Room 7. Dee b Bivs nillinge Jack laughed, and took the letter. - 00 L an Ways ¢ ving oy vl 4 e Room 7, Deen & Bryant Bnilling Liho writing wivs @ blt quavering and | “She sings like an angel. A “Umm. Be a lot of help to you on BOPABOTOIG D e SATOIONE DO IR It the farm won't she? She was so glad to see me.” Aunt Polly warmed her | toes at the radiator, and thought for a [ minute. Then she said, “I'm afraid Increase The Quantity We give the “most now but we are anvions “WOODMAN SAVE THAT TREE" | » “Dear Sister Maesie” it read, “T have | I'm too old-fashioned for Maggie and 9 b ReE e i should be the modern version of the ::’,:..“\-,‘.:',I.,'!LI:‘QL,‘;,':;T;,,,,, Jrad the clildeel | Gepry, They don't take to me, do more. Phone us and prove ¢ you before the Lord calls me home. So, | they ?” ) AN famous poem. Don’t let it wilt and you weren't given to visiting imo by the fore- She glanced up shrewdly at Jack. Best Butter, per pound . . e junst for the want of a little at- vou, 1 know you “Have you asked Betty to have Sugar 16 pound: X | \ tevdion, Come here and get a tree ol uf"“‘r:,' |X\'\ :,E:';fl ,x‘(.l ye?” + 4 ; : ; 1 " G At : doa L some of my own flesh and blood as I “She's only seventeen, Auntie,” Cottolene, 10 pound psula. i v i IO sirwyer with which you can rid your { oo older “ % ks " v i < e i A “Hoping this Ands you all in good Don’t you waste time, Somny. I Cottolene, 4-pound pails. ....... AR pe s u trees of all moths, caterpillars, bugs, health, us 1 am at ant, and trusting | was in love at sixteen, and we kept Snowdrift, 10-nounl pails - « S i, ete. You would not sell one | ' i vour midsy shor(ly, remain - g'waitin® and a'waitin’ for his folks ) R i o B e ol pater | to die and my old bedridden father to 4 cans family size Cream......... ....... | » . t r | | “The letter has been delayed, moth- | stop needin’ me, and by the time 7 cans baby size Cream. .. .. SR R AT O 2 vt carnestness of your regard ¥ anl0 s Jadl. ft Wont to the ol '} they'd all passed over the shining 1-2 barrel best FIOUT. . .. .o o onr oo s omensnnnss 3 .s!r.uui my lad died too, and we'd hosaving it from its enemies, ress i "hat 4 ace she | il,‘:',!.: \h\, “I\.;:,'U,,:.\hl‘l;:,'l.“|:‘i';ln-? place £he | o 1ysed our w ay somehow along love's 12 pounds best Flour. ...... . ............ 1! lfike'a“d “ardwaS e & Plumbln (;0 “8)5 st bu slxty-Ave, and poor | :":"l“('h";,’;‘:"h ?X"‘"“'l“‘“";‘;‘xll’°:°s°tb;";k:':; Picnic Hams, per pound .................... ... : . Bl a d i 0 g .‘.w only those human relies dragging that road. Now, you brace right up Cudahy's Uncanvassed Hams........... A ! A nnl life in worn-ont farm houses can L MARSHALL L rees we were starting to Florida or Ber- CONTRACTOR ANDIBUILDER muda.” Will furnish plans and specifications or wil! {ollow any plans and Octagoiz Soap, 6 for...............ce0eiunnn. Ground Coffee, per pound. . 5 gallons Kerosene ...ewo..omevaeeeenniiiom. “ E. G. Tweedell to the occasion and ask Betty while she's sweet as a rosebud.” “How long can you stay, Auntie?”’ “Well, it depends. A day or so. I come up on a little business besides,” said Polly placidly gathering her bon- net and knit muffler, and coat and shawl together “Mebbe I'll take you home with me, Jackie * Jack stood where she left him, and Betty came in. Somehow the old lady's simple philosophy of life had put new courage into him, “Betty,” he said, slowly, “Betty, lis- : . cab, mother?” she asked. "It looks : Let me thow you some Lakelond homes I have buiit ike Noah's great-grandmother ™ ., HIh DOIYE DECIOW-t) plt B “Jack, 1 am coing to faint,” ex- o ““ork on her woodpile if I marry e au n ere LAKELAND, Phone 267-Green. FLORIDA | ctaimed Mrs. Potter s 1 { oy Betty dropped the broom and dust- l»r pan with & bang and looked at him. . OT | Jack had always Leen her hero, ever I:lriv r:(v:’:-lrv:!'h.n; ke ];u‘\]al ‘|::”-ln 1-:1(: fcve (R o S S had! not think there were any people like ::llldvd adrm;‘nd her ‘sgrx:z;how as if they Aunt Polly left in the world. Tan | belonged there. “We'd chuck all this : cife and the and spare)head well up, with a wi:e city life, and go back home. There's Is the pride of the good housewife and t genfal smile that took in all creation about a hundred and sixty acres there “Oh, nonsense, mumsie. Make the old lady comfy. She's only lonesome. A month here in New York, trotting around with you and Gerry would buck her up fine and dandy.” Geraldine came in dressed for her morning walk through the park She was a tall, pretty girl, rather pallid, but sweet faced, and well bred. “Who's Betty helping out of the specifications furnished. BUNGALOWS A SPECIALTY. P ALY o and be dec opened the ¢ “Buck up, mamsie, L ——————— e kit h S 2B r e TSI R RYS Ie | black leather traveling bag. Betty's | brought her there to live, a little pen- !h;_“ was r’tdhmA el o ¥® Usioner on her godmother's bounty. I “Here's Aunt Polly! she an.| “She's just making fun, I guess,” nounced ; said Detty, with a sigh. “You couldn't 4 . t wood.” Behind her stood the oddest figure, C"__I "lid : - : As Geraldine said afterwards, she did could learn, dear.” Jack's arms Live Where You Will Like on Your Neighbors We are exercising great care to sell our ROSEDALE lots only to the best class of penpie. Thus we give you desirable neighbors in addition tc ROSEDALE'S other attratcions. Wide etreets, shade trees, fertile sall, bullding restrictions. Inside the 3y, one block east from lake Mor- tan. SMITH & STEITZ ad G. C. ROGAN Deea-Bryaut Building. Wkateier you want in rea lestste wa bhave It in its approval, she had happy gray eves and crinky gray hair parted in the middle and drawn down over her ears. “Well, how are you, folks?" she exclaimed, her voice trembling with tears. “Bless my heart and soul, it's s0 good to see vou all. How ‘wrl chicks have grown, sister. Been a'feedin’ them the pellets regular® “Betty, take your aunt’s parcels up to the gray chamber. How do vou do, Polly. You are very welcome.” | Mrs. Potter closed her eyes as a mar- ‘r\r should, and pressed a bird peck on the wrinkled ¢l ek nearest her, | “Betty, child, you let them satchels | and things of mine alone” ordered | 'Aunt Polly, vigorousl; “1 never let folks wait on me. Well, Maggie, how | be ve, anyhow? You look sort of pindlin’. Youll have to louder, ‘cause my hearing’s i Come nearer, cl ! down into a roc tive, {on the two. “This he girl you ! | i of land waiting for somebody to wake it up. 1 remember dad telling about it. Would you go with me, Betty?” Betty turned her héad to answer, and met his lips. And so Mrs. Potter found them as she came in the dining room, followed by Aunt Polly, “Jack, I'm amazed at you,” she be- gan, in a repressed, sorrowful tone, but Polly laughed. “Oh, good land, Maggie, let the children kiss if they want to. It's all my doings. 1 found one sane mem- ber in the family. He's going to mar- ! ry Betty here, and they're coming to; live with their old aunt on Wood: | chuck Hill. and work the farn on| shares, ai.’t yo: Jackie?” | “Back to the farm!” exclaimed Mrs. | Potter, despairin retorted Aunt | You get back | ster Mag-ie, | \l'-‘ cank | you'd “better run up and stay aw r and beamed | We'd be 7 1 pleased to have ye” Copyright, 1812, bv Ase Press) ited Literary ! i Lakeland Steam Laundry clean cut man or woman .Here you have 12 care that makes you a constap® customer. We aim at being the “Zoardry that is different” YOUR OWN SPECIAL LAUNDRY Try Us Today—Just Once. <+ Phone 130.