Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 30, 1913, Page 6

NING —_—— Cloud, Turns Detective, and . Trops Real Thisves., rre) =0 ~|Z.'! ILLE LANGDON. d hoc'\ stole By C cr cf n‘w fir n me that » Pure Food St W.P, Pillans & Co. Cre PHONE 93 iwit AV rr-l [:ood friend », 1 was surprise ‘escy at my side, Just a Fit Shop i 'I\qa BaidrsLamoer & Suppfiy COMPAN 4 E H &I 0. GARLAND, PRCTRIETCRS, Feot of Zain Strees e 1 e sympathectic way that softencd me, “You will not get discouraged?” sh said. ] : : ’o.‘f, mizcal, estly, *more thu ters to my brotlic n you think, vill ba alway: you—" Put T ¢heok my head dejectedly. . “At lecst let me hear how you gef s grateful. [35 S‘ih\lBLES 6,00 M 400 M d 53 LATH 4.00 SifllN‘J. IAIERNESS STOCK 25,00 M nz the cut of a small mil, d framing {rom wanted, eut from round timbher, 5 ] N [} y 24;.‘ unr 8"“ i friend in the world. ...~_ 3 i fl.’ | v teeth hard. ol J_A with determination. C-J We yeu rongh avd & are han and can furnish 2x4 to '10x12 best heart it M We make doora nml sash and cap boary boaed of mill work out of pine and cypros- lumber. Re ¥ st ebis line of points, varuishes and ofl. Our lumber and isiness Wil bo managed by Mr E. H, Hopkins, who is well vn by the people of Lakland as an nu-to-date lumber man. Te ns; 3 Sivietly Cash on D hvcryofGoods &4 DAVIS & CO Successors to D. Fulghum 218 and 220 South Florida Avenue “| Am Certain of It.” Heavy and Fancy Groceries any ing that may follow me.” You see, I remembered all about that missing antioue ring. In fact, I knew the man who had stolen it. At least T thought I did. Aye, I knew him ! AR MAHEHEU MUCH ewelcr’s Clerk Discharged Underl wito honestly re- She was in - rething to suit them i d rly, «Tection- lecve the store. ate hand en my arm in @ pleading, ! m~n enlled to the floerweolker and ran “Iees it matter much?” I jerked still wroll at my summary dis- “it docs to me,” she replied earn- It mat- r, teo, Mr. Winthrop. You found hin a good position, and he It I can help alenz,” the added, and there was a remor in her voice that ingpired me with the idea that T had one sterling So I promised her, and went on my way., TlLen my thoughts began to tallize to some coherency. 1 set I clenched my fists “I'll see this thing through!” I sald which his umbreha rested. to myself—*"if it is onlW to set at rest | oe<ible Imnutation of wrong do- | ELAND, m. 30, 19 mghtly dl-gnln my t-ee ‘l'hen 1 mnde it my business to visit a resu- {lar circle of the big down town jew- | elry stores, I struck my quarry the third day. At a street corner occupied by ene of the leadirg diamond houses, my at- tention was attracted to 2 man and & ‘¢he subject of this sketch can be very woman eenversing, The man’s eyes faasily made from almost any remnants firs} gave we a bint of soml’lm"" fa- ‘5¢ thick cloth. 3 8 ¢ For the exterior, plain dark green or *S zlaret colored cloth should be selected @ fore- fang two pieces cut out in the diamond m that ‘shape shown, weasyring six inches in dtho ' vidth and six and a half inches fn Then Loth en- tength, Then scverfi pieces of any The womanl kind of thick aterlal must be et ;out in the same shape, only somewnhat | 1~mallet in size and ‘placed oue upon EVETY MOVe- |tho other and sewn’ in between the d wom+ arger pleses Af material. The dotted ¥ of unset stones, wline in the sketch indicates the stitcli- ded to cat the apple. |ing at the edge of the . ‘smaller pleces ] other 'of materfal and. the monogram in the n drew pearor to center nhould be worted in lllk of an 75 a ronid move. ¢ the | — 'MADE FROM CLOTH REMNANT i {8imple Teapot Holder Inexpensive to Put Tagether, ang Alway! a Most Useful Article, ~ — \'he teapot handle holder whuh is “\— - IN 'LIGHT BLUE MATERI it I roticed the ment of the od. n ll a1 as far as the win- thel th ‘ly to 3 cre of the apple h irto the stroet and came back to the 1d» of his companion. I was aiter that apple core double- s evick. Then as I returned to the win. cow, T witnessed an exciting tableau | d incide, ard stele thither mveelf, s Arvorently the ceup!s hod found nd started to Sudderly the sales- | ,oat from behind the counter. “Two dizmonds are missing from tl'r\ tray, he declared. \ “Do you drre to inzinuate that we | tec’s thom?” blustered my man, "“The {dea!” sniffed the woman, roy- tallvy mennifizent in her queenly scorn. | “You must snbmit to a search,” said the elerk firmly. “Yeu shell suffer for this indigni- ty!”, cried the man. |old gold color prior to zewing the They accompanied the salesman, ' holder together, and, in place of thoe m"o wae joined by a lady clerk, to re- | monogram some pretty little floral de- ' tiring rooms. I glided up to the spot ’ sign can be worked in colorac silks if where they had stood at the counter. | preferred. H 1 slinped my fingers along the um}erl The holder is cut into enma at the ede of the show case. cdge and finished off with a.buttonhole The two suspects came out of the ! stitching of old gold silk and a loop of retiring pooms threatening but trium. | ribbon of a color to match is sewn on phant. The missing gems had not been | at the top, by which the holder may be found. hung upon a nail in the wall, “I shall start a suit through my o, PINK PEARLS HIGH IN FAVOR Jawyer at once,” said my man, and ‘mn\vd towards the counter against : Worn With Amber, They Are One of -the Most Popylar Decorations Just Now in Vogue, A spring gown of lizkt 1! - lasse with waist draped in eton effect, The skirc is | draped and open at the front low freedom in walking, —_— Shoulder Scams, n the shoulder sc turned toward the front v them—that s if they ar. pressed open—it will | from having the puc by the tight edge 0® 100 ¢ edge being nurrower than the Neodlecraft. | t “Wait,” I said, and blocked his way. | “Ixamine that,” 1 added, extending|. i the aprle core to the astonished clerk, “And that” and 1 handed a wad of gum to the floorwalker. . “What does this wean?” inquired Ithe salesman vaguely. and then his {eye rested on a sparkling eye of light {imbedded in the fruit. At the same moment the floorwalker discovered the second gem in the gum, wiich the | deft weman swindler had stuck’ on the under rim of the counter, where I had . found ft. The man turned red,’then white. The wonizn fainted. . I telephoned the Jewelers' Board of Trade. Its secres tary appearcd in person, then the, po- f"m The short-arm man willingly oon- What's a Fi Apropos of : politician gave' amusing def: friend,” ho Pink pearls are worn in the form of pendunts, necklaces, carrings, bar pins, stickpins, hairpins, belt buckles, slipper: bucklés and bracelets. One hairpin, design is finishéd in bar effect set with the pearls;-another has a fan-shapéd ‘adjustable’ top set with pink pearls and rhinestones, and is fitted at the back with a small socket for holding ‘an algrette, ¢ desired Ambe.r is at the height' of pep ".-r!ty on aceount of tan being ¢ inent spring color. Bradelots of o ‘are in & variety of designs, nating links of clouded and clcar Exquisite pins in floral do:i it Ry - I:::;Nl 0 tie M e n.nthuol yith each petal stantding out indeponds Coldstein & Co. offered. handsome | CRHY to simulate the natural 5! are made of clouded amber, A pr necklace is made in alternating sree gold beads and clear-cut beads in graduvateq i | apologies and an increased salnry. ‘However. with the one thousand*dol i lars Ifollowed my natural:bent, ‘bes fitle | 1her | J Friendship in Adver:'ty, f an, as avi 3, tern oame' B ecret servica may, as'l have with one lawge amber bead dircctiy in | Frlendchip, of ftscif a ! 18 already told. and marricd that pretty, tront. It tade more sacre a8 anvor sympathizing stenographer of course, ‘(‘3 .f w'\uy elfective. A'.l artle i ¥ andve § (Copyright, 1013, by W, G. Chapmany, | ¢ic5 of Jewelry are secn jn ambor, e e A L SPORTO B0 BAGIEO O ' CROV/NING A'i AFRICAN KINQ_ Civilized Rulers Would Not Enjoy This Ceremony_ in Way of Coronation. . The customs of savage people mnko 'up in curious picturesqueness what WE ARE PQ@U" THE FACT THAT WE THE BEST ] E : T BE@ i ' U By twice! ‘That is a strange thing to! they lack In dignity. Contrast, for ray—but even thrice! I mean: dis-| jnetance, their ceremonizl with the culsed. Tyuas sure, as Treflected, that | coronaticn of a British king or the'in.| Hay, Grain, and | miesing, I am not much of a story teller, but, to ook ahcad a little, my hard thinke ing assured me that I mizht make & reed detective. That refiection led to action, I discovered mv natural forte, ! and that is why I hove become & see | cret service man, wlere I have am| easy case about once a year, plenty of time to work on it, and.good pay. My firct step’ was to go to the .| Tewelers’ Roard of Trade. k.| where they kept the records of the trode, and I knew mine would folow | me. Thoe seeretary was a bland, brights eyved o!ld man. I told my story. 1 also recited my suspicions. I could see' that he was becoming intercsted m| me. “You think the man who palmed i | the missinz an o tods xy is a professionad. ¢h?” he uired. “I am certain of it.” “And that you would know him again?” “1 surely we See here,” T eried, “I noticed somcthing peculiar. did not seem able to raise one hand higher than his chest. He tried to fleck away a grain of dust on his c¢hek and I noticed him wince as thought it hurt him. It was a peculiar motion. Besides—-his eyes. T am go- | ing to find that man,” T continued des- | perately. “I want to clear myself of {any possible suspicion.” ‘ “See here,” said the socretcry, *1 like your talk. Nobody thinks of sus- lpectmg you, for these robberies have become an every-day event. I want to say this, however; if you succeed in running down the gang who are guilty of these systematic peculations, the Jewelers’ Board of Trade will pay vou & reward of one thousand dol- lars.” “I'm going to try and earn it” | eaid, and forthwith started to mate the effort. What I first did was to uld. Where Can You Get Them? Here at this drug’ store. fIf the doctor says you need 4 certain’instrument or applmnce eome right to this stoce—we have it. . Red Cross l’harmacy Phone 80° % - Quick Delivery . l That was/ i failings in graphic cnd minute particu ! He| The king was chosen from among the peogple by tho elders, and he was selected for his wisdom. The ceres | monies of 'his enthronement were such ’ thdt he required not cunly wisdam, but’ also courage, physical strength an i & superb digesiion. The man's firs intimation that he had been chonen | the elders was an cntuch of the entire | tribe—not to do him honer, bui to |2 abuse and insult hm in every pos»lblo ? | vay. b They would hurl opnrobAouu 2 {"®ithets at him, curse him, szit u; hor: | 5 him, pelt kim with mud and beat Ium. | | For," they said, from this time on he ' 4 could do all- flmsc things to thom and they would be powerless to rctahnte. i It was thelr last chance! Thev also reminded him 6f all his B . the sleck &hicf had twice before vis | gucticn of duction of. President Wil| * o~ 5 ) E{ RD'\/ \f h = 1 CC S a pecrl ty ited the storo on cccasions after gon into office, % A v E §\- ..,.\ - 4| which articles of valuc had been found ‘COMPLETE STORE § o ,l We use the chiscl to ¢have down our prices when we lars. If the king survived this treat: ' mark our goods. ment, he was then taken to the for § mer king's house, where he was sclemnly invested with the Insignia- % of the kinzly ofiee in the shape of a No one except the king wu to vear a silk hat, ng the inauguration cere- a ne people came and bowed We do not bore tlm;, who come in to look; we o not kave 1o because we cnly neced to show cur yocds to those who knew. geods sell themselves. When you need hardmu-e, com> look at curs—you’ll find the 3 = “best you ever saw.” entha inning i him. Tiken he was and feted. for SRS st Cntan 4 wuflt’ a week, during whichetime he was not permited to leavd his house, but Tmmng and PlumbmgaSpecnalty ' The Model Hardwere Co. IABANLAALENLED AN 22O 3O B4 : Subscnbeforlllfltl[fillAM had to receive guests from all parts of his dominion and eat with them all These ceremonies ended, he turned to the comparatively easy and common- place duties of his kingly office. This ' custom, like many others, has passed away under the infl of eivilizas tion—Robert H. Milligan's “The M ish Folk of «+West Ah'lu LUV PO IVUIP P4 21,0 hNE O GO 1 & BBl bl 4h a0 Betting h a, fool's un-t, ndon’tmlluummhu