Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 24, 1912, Page 7

llsten' qu Cut in Maz- da Lamp Prices 15, 20 and 25 Watt were 50c now 40z sweeping over him. It was only 8 little quaint Christmas carol that Fay bad always loved. Years ago, when she had first come to live with them, a little foriorn kiddie, orpbaned and with no one but his father to act as guardian, she had loved that urol.‘ and always sang it at holly time. He heard her voice now and gripped his hands as he listened. Hark, the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King, Peace on earth and mercy mild—" She saw his figure reflected in the tall mirror and rose with a balf frightened cry. “Don't, dear,” he said, brokenly, She was sobbing on his shoulder, PAGE SEVEM ————————————————— e S Are You Satisfied With Where You Fat? For nice meals, good homecooking and 'pleasam rooms, apply to MRS. HENRY BACON 211 South Tennessee Ave.—Miss Browning's Home HOSDDD SO : hurrying to meet her. He forgot GPOSOPIFTSTPOPORTSDNTINENS 40 Watt were 88c now......... 45 Bob and all he had heard, and saW |~ —— only her. “I just got.in—nobody 60 Watt were 75¢, now......... 60c e |knows I am here yet—why, dear— r b\ e dear—" 100 Watt were $1.10, now. ... .80¢ p——— Agmm oy | o 1.60, now... $1.35 her hands, wrenched from his grasp, 150 Watt were $1.60, ¥ UST in time for the | held his head against her cheek. 250 Watt were $2.60, now. ...$2.25 wedding, Clve.|Clive saw she was dressed in while Wish you mertY|soft satin that crusheéd under Nls Buy Mazds lamps and reduce your light bill. For sale by florida Electric & Machinery Co. PHONE 46, DRANE BUILDING mewwmm .le _owEOS' O OO OHOIOHOICECHORORCBOICEONCHD NOROBOHCS Tnmber, Turpentine, Cut-over FOR SALE vLai) uice Golinisaton Tracts at Low Prices, Florlda. Homes and Groves on High Rolling Land, Situated on Beautiful Lakes, Paying Straw- peary and Trucking Farms. Weguarantee all property just o ble information see baggage. He followed him, his dark “Bob and Gretchen,” as ren.»ented by us "or reliable eyes keen and troubled, “Gretchen! Who the devil: is “Got whom, Mr. Dunkley? I ha\ent Gretchen? 1 beg your pardon, Fay | Ohlinger & Alfieid % old platform, wait- am I in time for? with gifts.” “Guess you'll have to. own family., Bob Christmas! Gee, but it's bully to see you home again. Three years since you walked on this ing for the down train.© How bave they treated ' you down east?” “Fine, thanks, Mr. Dunkley,” Clive answered heartily. “Whose wedding T want to load up It's in your finally got her.” Clive turned quickly as the old sta- tion agent went chuckling toward the express office trundling a truck of heard any news from home for weeks I've been abroad since June, aud just | —isn't Bob going to marry you?” got back in time to catch the express west for Christmas. all a surprise to So you see it's me.” clasp like bruised flowers; he felt he was robbing Bob, and yet there in the dear old room they both knew so been. a safe distance. well, in the tender winter gloom, he held her close, and kissed her—lipgh, hair, wet eyelids=—and forgot all ex- cept the splendor of the ul.llt have “They won't miss you,” she man- aged to say finally, pushing back his | face and holding it in her hands at “I'm so sorry—but you see I was thinking ot sou, and— and wanting to see you so, and then suddenly 1 looked, and you were here, right here, with me.” “And too late,” he added bitterly. “Oh, no, you're not, Clve,” she flashed back earnestly. “They baven't been married yet.” “They? Who?” —vyou don't know what I've suffered She looked at him for a moment fu utter shocked silence, then laugh- { ed hor old ringing, gay laugh that he It 8o, or it you need lumber or building material of any kind, or for any purpose, let us figure with you. In mill work, doors, sash, blinds, etc., we are the leaders. We can save you money on your paint bill and guarantee sat- isfaction. Our paint department is in charge of Mr. W. R. Vause, a very competent man, and we can furnish the material and do the w ork for you in a way that will make you glad. Give us a chance at your vork. BuildersLumber& Supply Company E. H. & E. 0. GARLAND, PROPRIETORS, Foot of Main Street. Phone 28, Y “Surprise to all the town., Never |loveq, Opposite New Depot, LAZELAND, YLORIBA thought Bob had the nerve to ask a| “I marry Bob—Bob? You silly,’ mwwmmuwompcmwmoawm «2 | girl to marry him, let alone that|sily 2 = { Ak S QDOO0OE DON'T FORGET TO GO TO LAKE PHARMACY E}OW@O lash, e i spunky little Lawrence one.” @l “The nume struck Clive like a whip- | He called good-right and hur- ried over to where the old. station hack waited. The driver called a cheery Christ- mas greeting to him, and he am- “Go ahead. like. anyway " “She's rence mer vacation Call me what you, Who's this person Gretchen, my cousin, Gretchen Law- She came to spend her gum- MD‘X‘Q‘A'QQO‘;O‘W'K".'CN‘ DHOTOLOFOHOHOHRIGPOEHO P A HOSOH0 : lakeland foundry and Machme Co. with me, and Bob [y e L et swered it, but as they swung up the| fell in love with bra;s cast- FOR YOUR long rock hill toward the town, he! her. That's all, s > We are now prepared to l'urmsh iron and : leaned back and shut his eyes and| Clive.” 24 ings of all descriptions. We also do all kinds o 3 8 wished he had never come back. “Ah?" Clive T e . . . . ( hrlstmas Decoratlons Not that he had any hold on her.| gighed and drew madnnc wor| o f o oo There had never been a formal en-| her into his arms S S e gagement. He again., They Festooning, Calendars, Calendar Pads, Christmas Letters, had no right to would make It a lakela“d fflllndry a“d MaCh"Ie Co Christmas Cards, Holly, Empty Boxes for your Christmas :;“h: :‘::h‘:nm':": :::tbl(u p:-yed:}::: 0 presents, ete, was only a young buck for the mis- £ Phone|236 3 Lakeland, Florida & cub just out of ery of the last omomc = &WW&WW college with his standing to win first. But she had known, ah, but balf hour. Yes, they would. And he'd go back and punch that old sobidlo s b B S S E-WWW»G@&M A ) she had known - fellow's head b H P old | e L List Your Property Today ;lot:d, ed.'::d h;){w tion for mot telling him it was e love er. He Gretchen La instead of Fay. ) i could see her rfo:,e:;"ver'fle:,:":; ,‘;,. :{,,,, And be ready for the New Year’s rush. If you don’t find now, small and slender at six- teen, still in short skirts, her dark curls flying in the wind, deep dimples at the cor- i < [ | pered. comfortably, He | “They’re all at dinner, ¥ |you know your mother—" “I know all about it,” said Clive, raised her chin gently and looked into the dear, true eyes he had trusted. Fay did not ners of her mouth, and the uwmtlumw all that lay behind that look, flashing smile that eyes and mouth how, mentally, he knelt in all humil- and dimples joined in. Yet it hld!n,\' and asked for forgiveness. been more than beauty that had held | 4| he sald was: “I forgot to wish you Merry Christ- || had been a look in her eyes, a look | mas, dear!"” of abiding faith and clean, stralghl. him true through the years, There | and | Yet | & fe in my office, mail me description, price and terms Ill do tlu rest. Loans negotiated. oy W. FISKE JOHNSON REAL ESTATE LAKELAND, FLORIDA o W ’? ROOM 17, KENTUCKY BUILDING, ;WC‘OC" & 'OODOG honor, that he had loved and trusted. | The memory of that look had brought | him back over the sea, to find her this Christmas and tell her that now ' he could claim her. Crooonrees will refuse to pay hlu hon- Bob! Stolid, good old Bob. While |« i debts.” “Then I'll te!l you,” sald he had been playing globe trotter,|the well-to-do citizen, confidentially, trying to catch the fiying heels of a |*if I paid up I'd throw you and sev- madcap, wayward fortune, Bob had |eral others out of work, and I haven't True Philanthropy. Really,” bezan the collector, T cans rot understand why a man of your of enjoyment on Christmas day, The gift to put the keen edge _A .,K_OQAK XMAS CANDIE herly wind and a cloudy sky Proclaim it @ Hunting morning. purchased from us. Chocolates, fyou are planning a hunting rip this year, you cannot af- ord to leave this store out of our consideration. Ve have everything you may need at prices onsiderably lower than you will find in any her store. We carry only the best. guns d the finest rifles of every description. e handle the best quality of loaded shells, semi-smoke- ss powder and rcvolver cartridges. Everything. lin Act, to make your hunting successful. stayed quietly at home and won the | the heart to do It."—Satire. girl he loved, There in the dingy, chilly interior of the old hack Clive tount wt his battle with. game, he said; bhe mll thr their happiness boots tomight Turned on some they? And, obh, listen to the band. Tbank you, sir. That gives the mis- sus and kids at {llumination didn't | : SEETHE Now on Display at . C. STEVENS JEWELRY STORE That are best, and can only be Bonbons, and Fruits in origina. package, from 10c to $5.00. CENTRAL PHARMACY The NYAL PHONE 25 'D. FUIghum CASH GROCER 216 South Florida Ave. Phone :334 Just Look at These Prices e i . 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