Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 20, 1912, Page 6

PAGE SIX. THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAKFELAND, FLA., DEC. 20, 1912. HE spirit of Christ- m e where. In the great house on the hill, Bridget, the cook, emboldened by that spirit, had come up from her domain and stood in the doorway of the drawing room with one large, red hand extended. “I was afther findin’ this in the turkey, mum,” ghe | said. “It might and it might not be anything.” i The family, busy on ladders and' , chairs, with Christmas greens, turned | ! questioning eyes on Bridget. “What {8 it, Bridget?” Mrs. Stone ¢ humored the cook. | “A Dbit of purple glass with some ! pictures on it, mum.” Bridget having done her duty returned to her realms below. “What is it, mater?” Godfrey Stone , asked lazily. After a moment of close inspection, by the window, Mrs. Stone spoke in tones of excitement. “It is a rare amethyst with an inl- tial engraved on it!” “I scent a mystery!” laughed her son, rising to inspect the stone. “The initial is E. 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SUNGALOWS A SPECIALTY. “So much so that I had fairly to drag Jim away when I took him with me to eelect our turkey.” “Perhaps,” Godfrey suggested, meekly, “it would make the girl's Christmas more happy if the stone happened to be hers and was return. ed to her.” “Your Christmas spirit is very com- mendable,” Mary put in dryly. Godfrey laughed and took the stone from his mother. *“Where is this tur key farm, Sis?” “On the old farm road—you can't miss it.” Nor did Godfrey miss the little farm that stood like a fairy picture among groves of fir trees. The tiny cottage and outbuildings were of pure white and with their heavy thatch of snow there among the crystal hung branches of glant fir trees that were wonderful. Godfrey felt like a tres. passer in the realm of fairies, The impression was not withdrawn when the door of the cottage swung open. The Falry Queen stood there, but she was not the sprite-like vision of dreams; instead, she was the embodi. ment of life and thrills and joy. God. frey was decidedly disconcerted, but the girl's smile, together with her words, drew him within the tiny cot- tage. Outside all was white; Inside all was suffused by the red glow from an open fire. The girl's gentle voice broke God- frey's very evident confusion. “Did you want to Inquire about tur. N. K. LEWIS keys?” She motioned him to the big 309. Phone Room 1, Raymondy Bldg. low chair by the fire. In 80 doing, DOOS00 GHO04 OLOFOSOGCIOEOSA0P0POI0S { ey caught sight of ber left hand. Let me show you some Lakeloud homes I have bailt, LAKELAND, Phone 267-Green. FLORIDA A SQUARE DEAL It you wish to rent & house or have g house you wish to reat; If you have a house to ecll or wish to purchase one; If, in fact, you desire to buy or se:l anything in the line of real estate, this is my speclalty. See me before you close a deal. Full foformation given cheerfully ang freely. ™Y of their food that my amethyst drop- | tice that sad look in her eyes? Iheard | in the village that the reason she took | have a good weep after each gobbler's | “If you care to hear why—I will tell Iyou,” she said. hor enzagement finger there was a & in which a yawning cavity mark- lcss of a setting, ‘ " bhe szid finally, “I have t this!” He held up the ame- hed the ginl's face. A ot into her eyes. perfectly wonderful!” ex- | d Elcanor Deane. “But tell me ! were did you find it and how?” { ITor questions tumbled from smiling | 1i; n the crop of a turkay,” Gcdfrey i informacd ker. Then despite his better ' | judzment he added, “The bird was | rather inconsiderate—to swallow your | { engngement ring—thinking it was | | corn.” He attempted to lzugh. l A quick color crimsoned Eleanor’s chceks. “An engagement ring is al- ' ways very precious,” she put in hur- riedly. “I thank you for returning— minc.” Her confusion over, Eleanor mentioned her occupation. “You see I have entire charge of my turkeys and it must have been i the mixing .ped out. I mix it always with my ,hands. I hope the turkey Mrs.—* ; She paused in confusion. “Mrs. Stone—my mother.” Godfrey , helped ber out. Then because there | seemed nothing more to say and be- cause he seemed strangely depressed, Godfrey made his departure. g “Well!” demanded Mary Stone when her brother again sat by his own fire. “Isn’t she lovely, and did you no- We Won’t Sacrifice Qualiy but we are always studying how to Increase The Quantity We give the “most now but we are anxious to iy, more. Phone us and prove it. | to raisirg turkeys is because she was # engaged to some skate of a man—" “Mary! What larguage!” expostu- )_} Best Butter, per pound ... lated her mother. g “Was?" Godfrey tried to keep the | ¢ Suglr, 16 m“d' e tone of his voice normal. “The ame i Cottolene, 10 pound pails thyst was the setting from her en- Cottolene, 4-pound pails. .... .. gagement ring—she must be still en- i Snowdri#s, 10-ncunl P ails o 10-7 somoamiass 4 3 cans family size Cream....... ey gaged?” Unaware of the tension with which # @ cans baby size Cream |§ 1-2 barrel best Flour. . her brother awaited her answer, Mary 12 pounds best Flour.... ... 194 I | gaid lightly, “Well—maybe she still {s—but the story in the village is that she broke off with him.” During dinner Godfrey remarked dand s k s casually: “Mother—do you think Dad | Picnie ?m ) per pound ... m..liiinimn has done enough for his factory hands Cudahy’s Uncanvassed Hams. . co....coo e . ... this Christmas? Wouldn't it be rath- | § Octagon Soap, 6 for...w..c0eevimennn.n... er a good idea to send a basket to | § Ground Coffee, per pound.........w.......... each of the families?” Mrs. Stone, rejoicing that the philan. thropic spirit was being made mani- fest in her son, smiled happily. “It would be lovely, dear—1I will just send Perkins over to that very little farm 5 gallons Kerosele ..coe..c im0 and—" “No, no—Perkins knows nothing E. G. Tweedell glancing in his sister’s direction. “I| — will go over tomorrow for some birds | for the New Year.” “Chrietmas is not the day to chase around all the turkey farms in the vil- | lage,” quoted Mary. | Christmas day was crisp and spar kling when Godfrey again approached | the tiny farm. The fairy queen open- ed the door and a tinge of color came swiftly to her cheeks when she recog- nized her visitor. Godfrey, using all his common sense, first mentioned the factory | hands and the turkeys that he want ed for them. “You know,” Eleanor told him, “that the birds have to be taken away when ! they are living—I can't bear to have | it otherwise. I seem to love every bird.” 8he looked appealingly up at Godfrey and laughed tremulously. “I i B : % . Cigars For:: Christmas I . e make a splendid gift for men ifthey are the right kind of cigars. We beg to inform the ladies that Inman's Bium Cigars are the right kind.SThe kind that men smoke themselves instead of giving away to the porter. So you can come and get a box ofi BLUNTS for hus band,} brother sweetheart and’ foul | | 04 surefyou are giving what he] wiil like departure.” Godfrey turned swiftly away, then impatiently back. “Why do you—" Eleanor smiled wistfully and a little | slow shrug crept over her shoulders. Be sure you cail for For sale at’ all “I care--very much,” Godfrey re- | turned, and kept the tenderness out of his voice. “It was essential-—that I do some- thing,” she said. “I have been an or- phan for many, many years and for almost as many years I have been en- gaged to a Mr. James Vane. Jimmy and I grew up together and have been | sweethearts always. I never saved! any money—because Jimmy always had plenty and it hadn’t occurred to me that I would ever want—with him.” She paused and Godfrey remained silent, longing for, yet fearful of, the finish of her story. “Well—Jimmy was one of the idle rich and in looking for a pastime took | ' * to gambling. He has been gambling ever since.” Godfrey turned his eycs from the | sorrow in Eleanor’s face; then he | spoke aloud the words his heart was asking: “Do you—love him—now?” “Yes. Ilove Jimmy and always will love him--but not——" She found it fmpossible to go on with Godfrey’s eyes fixed in so disturbing a way upon her. § “Not how?” he demanded. *As a husband—" Eleanor replied faintly. “Then why wear his ring!” Godfrey again demanded. *l told Jimmy, when he asked me to, that I would wear it out of senti- ment until—" KEleanor knew she would have to finish her sentence, so stores. Manufactured by INMAN CIGAR FACTORY Phone 233 Red fg B 184 e ——————— Long Life of Lincn along with good laundry work is what you are looking for aui that is just what we are giving. Try us. '~ ] e Lakeland *Steam sLaundry Phone 130. West Main St. WHITE STAR MARKET she hurriedly did what his eyes asked, (8 GUY W, TOPH G. P. CLERMMONS o e el PROPRIETOR MANAGER “Well,” Godfrey decided slowly, “you won't mind 0 much now that the setting is out—will you?” “It 1s my birthstone and it means— contentment,” Eleanor returned de- Phone 279 Corner Florida & Main The Sanitary Market urely. Godfrey laughed happily and Elea. nor joined him. The Christmas chime in two voices thrilled through the tiny | cottage. | “I am at peace for the first time in my life,” Godfrey said softly. “Anq it is all because it is Christmas and my mother bought a turkey that had swallowed an amethyst that belonged to—you.” Florida’and Western Meats of All Kinds | Fresh Vegetables 4 Mother’s Bread