Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, September 25, 1913, Page 2

J i N " Chal mg‘;hc Story CHAPTER VIII. A Telegram and a Caller. “You say,” asked Maitland, as they | eyes surveyed the canon, “that she went down the stream?” “She said she was goin’ down. I showed her how to cut across the mountains an’ avoid the big bend. I've got no reason to suspicion that she didn’t go w'ere she said" “Nevertheless,” said Maitland, is barely possible that she may have changed her mind and gone up the canon,” “Yep, the feemale mind does often change unexpected like,” returned the other, “but w'ether she went up or down, the only place for us to look, I take it, is down, for if she's alive, if she got out of the canon and is above us, nacherly she'd follow it down yere an’ we'd a seed her by this time. If she didn’t git out of the canon, why, all that's left of her is bound to be down stream.” Maitland nodded. He understood. “We'd better go down, then,” conm- tinued Kirkby, whose reasoning was flawless except that he made no al- lowance for the human-divine interpo- sition that had been Enid Maitland’s salvation, “an’ if we don’t find no trace of her down stream, we kin come back here an’ go up.” It was a hard, desperate journey the two men took. One of them fol- lowed the stream at its level, the other tramped along in the mountains high above the high water mark of the day before. If they had needed any evidence of the power of that cloudburst and storm, they found it in the canon. In some places where it was narrow and rocky the pass had been fairly scoured; at other places the whole aspect of it was changed. the place was a welter of uprooted trees, logs jammed together in fan- tastic shapes; it was as if some wan- ton besom of destruction had swept the narrow rift. Ever as they went they called and called. The broken obstructions of the way made their progress slow. ‘What they would have passed over ordinarily in half a day, they had not traversed by nightfull and they had seen nothing. They camped that night far down the canon and in the morn- ing, with hearts growing heavier ev- ery hour, they resumed their search. About noon of the second day they came to an immense log jam where the stream now broadened and made a sudden turn before it plunged over a fall of perhaps two hundred feet into the lake. It was the end of their quest. If they did not find her there, they would never do so. With still hearts and bated breath they climbed ——— - goods just selpcted from a large stock. cut, the work of artisans. Call and look them over. ways glad to show our goods. H C. STEVENS Jeweler P - e —— W. K. Jackson-assocutes- W, K. McRae Owner and Manufac- turers’ Agent Brokerage--Real Estate TELL US WHAT YOU HAVE TO SELI, Ce rank of it and Conquered | “it AME Brooches, pendants, scarf pins, bar pins—a full line of the above THE EVEN up the canon now, I take it.” “No,” answered the other, quicker the better, as you say, and rizin Persons ers that way." ing under it, peering into it, upsetting it, so far as they could with their naked hands, but with little result, for they found nothing else. They had tn camp another day, and next morning they hurried straight over the moun- tains, reaching the settlement almost as soon as the others. furious energy at once orgarized a re- lief party. They hurried back to the logs, tore the jam to pieces, searched it carefully and found nothing. To drag the lake was impossible. It was for cut over the log jam and scrutinized it A brownish gray patch concealed beneath the great pines caught their They made their way to it. 3 a b'ar, a big Grizzly,” exclaim- ed Kirkby. The huge brite was battered out of all semblance of life, but that it was worked it. froze. The weather changed some days before, had heavy get out of the mountains without further delay or else be frozen up to die. Then and not till then did Mait- land give up hope. He had refrained from wiring to Philadelphia, but when he reached a telegraph line some ten days after the cloudburst, he sent a long message east, breaking to his brother the awful tidings. And in all that they did Kirkby, two of the shrewdest and most experienced of men, showed with singular exactitude how easy it is for the wisest and most capable of men to make mistakes, to leave the plain trail, to fail to deduce the truth from the facts presented. Yet it is difficult to point to a fault in their reasoning, or to find anything left un- done in the search! Enid had started down the canon; near the end of it they had discovered one of her garments which they could Tot conceive any reason for her tak- ing off. It was near the battered body of one of the biggest Grizzlies that either man had ever seen, it had evi- dence of blood stains upon it; still, they had found no body, but they were as profoundly sure that the man- gled remains of the poor girl lay with. in the depths of that mountain lake as if they had actually seen her there. The logic was all flawless. It so happened that on that Novem- ber morning, when the telegram was approaching him, Mr. Stephen Mait- land had a caller. He, came at an un- usually early hour. Mr. Stephen Maitland, who was no longer an early riser, had indeed just finished his breakfast when the card of Mr. James he and It Was a Woman's Sweater, a Grizzly Bear was clearly evident. Further on the two men caught sight suddenly of a dash of blue. Kirkby stepped over to it, lifted it in his hand and silently extended it to Maitland. It was a sweater, a woman's sweater, They recognized it at once. The old man shook his head. Maitland groan- ed aloud. “See yere,” said Kirkby, pointing to the ragged and torn garment where evidences of disculoration still re- mained, “looks like there'd bin blood on it.” “Great God!" cried Maitland, “not that bear; I'd rather anything than that.” “W'atever it is, she's gone,” said the old man with solemn finality, “Her body may be in those there—" “Or in the lake." answered Kirkby, gloomily, “but w'ere ever she I8 we can't git to her now.” “We must come back with dynamite to break up this jam and—" “Yep,” nodded the old man, “we’ll do all that, of course, but now, after we search this jam o' logs I guess there's nothin' to do but go back, an’ the quicker we git back to the settle- ment, the quicker we can git back here, I think we can strike acrost os ) him. “This, T suppose,” he thought test- ily, “is one of the results of Enid's wanderings into that God-forsaken land. Did you ask the man his busi- ness, James?" he said aloud to the footman, you on important business, and when I made bold to ask him what busi- ness, he said it was none of mine, and for me to take the message to you, sir.” “Impudent,” growled Mr. Maitland. logs gentleman you don't talk back to, sir.” “Well, you go back and tell him that you have given me his card, and I should like to know what he wishes to see me about, that I am very busy this morning and unless it is a mat- ter of importance—you understand?” “Yes, sir.” “I suppose now I shall have the whole west unloaded upon me; every vagabond friend of Robert's and peo- ple who meet Enid,” he thought, but bis reveries were shortly interrupted by the return of the man. “If you please, sir,” began James hesitatingly, as he re-entered the room, “he says his business is about the young lady, sir.” “Confound his impudence!” ex- claimed Mr. Maitland, more and more annoyed at what he was pleased to characterize mentally as western as- surance. “Where is he?” “In the hall, sir.” “Show him into the library and say I shall be down in a moment.” “Very good, sir.” It was a decidedly wrathful individ- ual who confronted Stephen Maitland a few moments afterward in the li- brary, for Armstrong was not accus- tomed to such cavalier treatment, and had Maitland been other than Enid's father he would have given more out- I ward expression at his indignation Every stone fine, clean We are al- Lakeland, Fla. over the discourtesy in his reception. “Mr. James Armstrong, I believe,” began Mr. Maitland, looking at the card in his hand. “Yes, sir.” “Er—from Colorado?” “And proud of it.” . “Ah, I dare say. I believe you wish- ed to see me about—" “Your daughter, sir.” “And in what way are you concern- ed about her, sir?" Real |Estate WE WILL TRY TO FIND A BUYER - “I wish to make her my wife.” “Great God!" exclaimed the older TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO BUY: man in a voice equally divided be- WE WILL TRY TO FIND A SELLER AL : tween horror and . astonishment. Rooms 6 and 7, DEEN & RRYANTiBuiIding Lakeland L Lakeland Business College Prepares young men and women for lucrative positions as stenog- raphers, bookkeepers, telegraphers and civil service employes. Mode'n equipment, competent teachers and qualified graduates. Parents, enter your son or dau ghter now. keeping, any of above courses $665. These exceedingly low prices expire Sept. 20, 1913, stenography or telegraphy $42.50. “How dare you, sir? You amaze me beyond measure with your infernal impudence.” “Excuse me, Mr. Maitland,” inter- posed Armstrong quickly and with great spirit and determination, “but where I come from we don't allow anybody to talk to us in this way. You are Enid's f®ther and a much old- er man than I, but I can’t permit you to—" “Sir,” said astounded Maitland, drawing himself up at this bold flout- ing, “you may be a very worthy young 1.9 Florida out of the question. My daughter—" Again a less excited hearer might Single course in book- Combined course of e “Why, she is half-way engaged to | happen ]me now.” interrupted the younge 'man with & certain contemptuous | we can head off George and the oth- | Maitland with | hundreds of feet deep and while they | snows had already fallen; they had to | Armstrong of Colorado was handed to | man, I have no doubt of it, but it is | have noticed the emphasis in the pro- | | died a thousand deat \G TELEGRAM, LAK ELAND, FLA. the mountains an’ save a day an’ a| , half; there’s no need of us goin’ back | } “the | They searched the pile eagerly, pry- | SEPT. 25, w 1 eastern Elactrie EiY s, Electrle 5 i Dinang Koow. saost comfortal reoms An EAN: One person, argest and All ot p. RATES—ELR! vell ventllated. i without ba ' .:pA'S MODERN AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN gopy DESOTO HOTEL \le lobby in the city. Two large porches; do Electric Lighteq W. L. Parker, yig, 1 v . 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Also . cheeks redder than ever. “Yes, sir. He said he wanted to see i ! determined ver—I was called east—I made up my mind that I'd come here when I'd fin- ished my business and have it fmt with you. Now you can treat me like | a dng.if you want to, but if you (fxpp(l to keep peace in the fam vou'd bet- ter not, for I tell you plainly, whether | you give your consent or not, I mean to win her. All 1 want is Ler consent, and I've pretty nearly got that.” Mr. Stephen Maitland was black with anger at this clear, unequivocal, statement of the case from Armstrong’s point of view. “I would rather see her des exclaimed with angry stu “than married to a man like How dare you force yourself into my you. | house and insult me in this way? Were I not an old man I would show you, I would give you a taste of your own manner.” The old man’s white mustache fair- “What Is 1t?” He Asked Eagerly. ly quivered with what he believed to be righteous indignation. He stepped over to the other and looked hard at him, his eyes blazing. his ruddy The two men confronted each other unflinch- ingly for a moment, then Mr, Maitland touched a bell button in the wall by his side. Instantly the footman made his appearance. “James.” said the old man, his voice shaking and his knees trembling with 368, =ip. bub e l& the Kind ot:a passion, which he ditd not quite sue- ceed in controlling, despite a desper- ate effort. “Show this--er—gentle- man the door. Good morning, sir; our first and lust interview is over.” He bowed with cercmonious polite- ness as he spoke, hecoming more and more composed as he felt himself mastering the situation. And Arm- strong, to do him justice, knew a gen- tleman when he saw him, and secretly admired the older man and began to feel a touch of shame at his own rude way of putting things. “Beg pardon sir.” said the footman, breaking the awkward silence, “but here is a telegram that has just come, sir.” There was nothing for Armstrong to do or say. Indeed, having expressed himself so unrestrainedly to his rapid- ly-increasing regret, as the old man took the telegram he turned away in considerable discomfiture. James bow. ing before him at the door opening into the hall and following him as he slowly passed out. Mr. Stephen Mait- land meckanically and with great de- liberation and with no premonition of evil tidings, tore open tae yellow en. velope and glanced at the dispatch. Neither the visitor nor the footman had got out of sight or hearing when they heatd the old man groan and fall back helplessly into a chair, Both men turned and ran back to the door, for there was that in the exclamation which gave rise to instant apprehen- sion. Stephen Maitland now, as white as death, sat collapsed in the chajr gasping for breath, his hand on his heart; the telegram lav open on the floor. Armstrong recognized the se- riousness of the situation, and in three steps was by the other's side. “What is it?" he asked eagerly, his hatred and resentment \'nnishlr'\g at the sight of the old man's ghastly, stricken countenance, “Enid!" gasped her father, said I would rather see her—dead, but—it is not true—I— James Armstrong was a man of prompt decision, without a moment's hesitation he picked up the telegram; it was full of explicity. thus it road:' “We were encamped last week in the mountains. Fnid went down the canon for a day's fishing alone, A sud- den cloudburst filled the canon, wash. ed away the camp. FEnid undoubted- ly got caught in the torrent and was drowned. We have found some of her clothing. but not her body. Have searched every foot of the canon, Think body has got into the lake now frozen, snow faliing passable; will search her in the spring when the winter breaks, i am following this telegram person by the first train. Wo rather have than had tkis God keln “ROBERT MAITLAND" l Armstrong read it, stareq at it n| (Continued on Page 7.) COTPTITPDETLTIDSTT | § R. TALLEY. | neets avery Tharsda TIRES PLACED ON BABY CARRIA GES WHILE Y0U yy, W. B. ARENDELL Bicycle and General Repair Shop Cedar Street, Just Back of Central Pharmacy COHORDHOIO OO HOHOSOAOROHOIIIOOOTOOBOTO 00 500000, Palm Chapter, V. K. 8, meels »ves) wcond and fourth Thursday night: + each wonth at 7:30 p. m. Mn riora Keen, W, M,; J. F. Wilson .2y, et e e e Sl Lakeland Lodge No. 91, F. & 4 ¢. Regular communications held o3 econd and 4th Mondays at 7:30 » s Visiting brethren cordially 12 ted, J. C. OWENS, W. M. J. ¥. WILSON, 8ecy K OF P Rogular mueting every Tuesda; « 1:30 at Odd Fellows Hall, Vistt ag wmembers always welcome. F. D. BRYAN. Chancellor Commandsy « M. _ACKSON, Becretary. POST 33, G. A K. Mests the 4rst Saturday 'n ever: nonth at 10 «. m. at the home o M. Sparling on Kemtucky avenus A C. 3SHAFFER, Jommander Adjutant Lakeland Chapter, R. A. M. N¢ {9 meets tha first Thursday night . sach month in Masonic Hall. Vis (ap compamions weleomed. A. O Leonard, H. P.; J. F. Wilson, Seey. Lakelang €amp No. 18, W. 0. W., ®meots every Thursda night Wood men Circle first and third Thursda) ofteracons at 3:0v o'clock. W. J Bttridge, Councl: Commander; Mry Lala Hobd, Gusidian of €ircle. P0LK ENCAMYMENT N0.31 0.0 Polk Encamyment No. 3, 1. 0. « ., meets the first and third Mou {ays. Visiting Patriarchs welcoms F. A. McDONALD, Scribe 4. B. ZIMMERMAN, Chief Patriarch. @LAtWB LA Orange Blossom Div, No. 4 @ I A to B. of L. I. meets ever: tecond and fourth Wednesdays o acL month at 2:30 p. w. Visitia; Siaters always welcome, MRS ). C. BROWN 8ec)y Meote every Tuesday night at »y'clock, at Mcoonald’s hall. - ———e Waited Brucherhood of Carpeaten and Joiners of Amerif 177 Meots .ach n“:“l';om.n}‘m .u Morgau & CGroover hall, ove Bates’ Dry Goods Store. Visitin, brothe.w welcome. R.).. MARSHALL, President J. W. LAYTON, Vice Pres. J. W. TOGAN, Treasurer J.H FELDS, Fin. Secy. H f. DIPTRICH, Ree. Soey H. u, COX, Conductor JAMUEL BOYER, I. W. 8CaRR, ' L. WILLOUGHBY, e Elnora Rebekah Lodge No. ¢ Weots every second and fourth Mon Gy aigdbuat 1. 0. 0. ¥, ball. Vit ag brothers and sisters cordial vited. " MRA, (. B ROBERTSON, N. @ MRS, gUY ARENDELL, Bee. i Lake Lodge No. 310079 ;o:'u !'LM" nights at 7:30, at ! - (. F. hall. Visiting Srothers ‘ordially invited. " J. 2. REYNOLDS, See. 0. M, EATON, N, G. ——— \ ORDER OF EAGLES Pue Mraterna) Order of Eagle ‘-e!tl every Wednesday night ¢ 130, at 0de Fellows’ ha]), 4. R, WILLIAMS, President E M. sMans Secretary D e S 320X Laxelang Lodge No, 1291, Benevo *0t and Protective Order of Bixy B ¥ Blght in loda: UOTNS OVer postoffics, Visitiag bnti GRORC® MOORRE R cerdially - .k Surgical Googs, Household apgy Sick Room sy plles go to! Lake Pharmy Bryan'’s Drug Stor We wil! send them y you and will try tot ]you right, fl'l ONE 42 The * | ’ Pure, rich, sterlized crean from cows inspected and paswi by the City Pure Food Depart: ment. Manufactured under the most modern and perfect conditions. ALL {ingredients that go to make our crem MUST be the standard of pur- ity and quality. There 18 8 difference in “Frozen Cur learn to say ’ tards” and POINSETTIA let Cream. Try it. JOR SALE BY Lake Pharmacy LAKELAND. i < A Whe sidewalk that is male ¥ M CEMENT s the walk 8t Weather will not effect. NOW, before the inclemen: ™ & of late fall sets in, have U those needed walks, repalr s' lar and make other repa'™ should be done with CEMENT Ask us for figares—we're 44 submit them. B — | Lakeland Artific?:!l | Stone Works H. B. Ziminerman. Pre? Bogin Rarly to Train Oh/ICrs# It {a habit alone that s 8000 In the child, and for the ¢V #f it 15 not formed early, not2i¥ bard, bitter “warfare” caz **% mote it {n its baing Byster Ty of the noblest laws 'n @ bor the erout ReAre “under st 'y