Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 14, 1913, Page 6

HOL;I‘ON O, THE NAVY L2 By LAWRLENCE PERRY Author of “Dan Merrithew,” “Prince or Chauffeur,” etc. Iln:trations by Ellsworth Young o Copyr-ght, A. C. hicUIurg & Con, L Cogyrighted in Great Britain, {Continued from Page 2.) The assietant secretary paused, and then as Holton made no reply, he con- Rinuod: “Vi ¢ are not yet at war with Spain— not yet, and in the meantime I think it will be just as well for you to re- main in fairly close touch with my of- fice—-personal touch. By the way, therc's a ball at the Willard tonight—" “A ball'" exclaimed Holton. Then | he caught himself. “Yes, sir.” he add- ! ed ' “Yes, a ball at the Willard Hore ig 8 cavd--you'll note it is a personal ine ! witation to you.” Holion glanced at it. “I see it, sir” He hesitated. T am —merely, merely to go there and dance? [ mean—mean, sir, are there any instructions?” ‘T should keep my eyes and ears epen If I were you.” “Yes, sir, I'll do that, and | hope I'll Be able to be of some service,” he was wising to go. “Although—although I'm afraid [ lack—that is, and—" Holton #rused and glanced irresolutely at his ehief. ‘ “That you lack definite information,” suid tho assistant scc.etary, who seem. | ed to have the facully of reading lis | thoughts and expressing them before | Holton himself could frame them in euitable, or, we'll say, diplomatic terms, ; “Why, yes, sir—I have a feeling that the situation is indefinite.” “Yes. Sit down, Mr. Holton.” Hol ton resumed his chair and his chief | teaned forward, talking rapidly in a bw tone. “Here {8 the nub of the situation,” | Be began. “In the first place we have | reeson, excellent reasons, for suspect- tog that there are certain elements | among the Cubans, both in the United ' Btates and in Havana, that are strong- Iy inclined to doubt the good faith of the Unlted States in this brewing trou. ! ble with Spain.” | watching,” continue | Mr, See THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAKELAND, LA, NOV. 14, 1913. — MOST REMARKABLE RESCUE PHOTOGRAPH EVER MADE ’ shows a condition at sea never before pictured by the camera. crew of flve abandoned the vessel. ST ¥R GARES UAINTY CHAIR COVER “That man worth o chief, | Pretty and Excecdingly Useful Arti- pointing to the portrait of a well-ap ] cle Requires but a Short Time pearing Cuban, upparertly about fifty | to Fashion. years old, “and this g i m— “T understan 1" sald Helton, a good idea of what you want, I think, stary, and [ hopo 1 don't have to tell you that 1 shall !zave nothing undone to carry out your wishes.” “You don't,” was the smiling reply. “It is rather new ground, but it will be intercsting w and will give me 1 chance to sece action, perliaps, be- fore the rest of the crowd.” The ascistant secretary cmiled. “Thinking of the Scorpion, ch,” he | laughed. “Well, I'll wager a new suit 1 have ! There scems to be a revival in the | tashion of what in the old days was called the antin:acassar, and a dainty I‘ cover of this kind for the back of an | arm chair makes a very pretty addi- | tion to it and serves the purpose of . protecting that portion of the chair which usually needs it most, and in the case of an old chair it hides that part which has probably become most shabby. We give therefore a sketch of a very dainty cover carried out in rib- Holton, thrilled by the promise of tevelations which these opening words ' eonveyed, thrilled, also, by his induc- tion into the inner affairs of the gov- srnment mill, flushed and regarded the syeglasses turned toward him, with anblinking eyes, impatient for the next word. I “Naturally,” continued Mr. Roose- selt,” the Cubans are eager to avail | themselves of our armed forces afloat and ashore, but after the work is all foue they want us to clear out. Which, of couse, we shall do, having first es- tablished some decent and stable sys- tern of government down there.” | “I had not any idea our good faith was in question,” observed Holton. | “It is,” was the reply, “and it is aking the form of preparations for an stteclk upon our troops by Cuban forces after we have cleaned the Spane frds out of the i " “What a chance!” exclaimed Holton, l | of clothes against an apple that you'll bon and lace, and it is also one that zoon have o much to ocennv vour mind that your destroyer will be nothing but a hazy memory.” “I'll try to make it so, at all events,” laughed Holton. “Good morning, sir.” “Good morning. You may report here until further orders every day at this hour.” “Yes, sir.” the office. The assistant secretary wheeled around in his swivel-chair and thought | deeply for a moment. Then he picked | up a paper. | “By George!” he murmured, “that young chap is in for a bully time." Meantime Holton walked cheerily to his club, and there met several brother officers who were keen for billiards. So the remainder of the day was spent at this diversion. i He had a table at the Willard for can be made without any great amount dinner, whence he intended to pro- . Holton turned and left | hotograph, which is the most remarkable ma e piure ever Wade, stands 1o a class by itscll B One way of mahing bolh That the crew of the sinking vessel ever escaped at all Is as remarkable as the picture itself. The suction caused by a vessel of such size as was the four-masted schooner Margery Brown must have been indescribable and the photograph gives one but little ¢dea of its force, a8 the life-boat (arrow) escaped from its suction and found itself on the very rim of the vortex, from which peril- ous position the men were rescued by the North German Lloyd S. S. Rerlin, hound for New York. miles outside of Sandy Hook that an 80-mile gale hit the schooner and 38 hours later, Capt. Joseph Walker and his It was 200 A A A A AN AN AN AAAA AN I PN PN TN AN PSPPI NP IS hich locks wouderfully ive. of work aud w pretty and effe It merely consists of squares of lace sewn in between bands of satin rib- bon and lined at the back with soft ¢f1k and finished off at either end with frills of lace. The colers of the materials are a maiter of cheice, but it would look well carried out in any pale stuade of color, the silk lining showing through the lace with pretty effect, or ft might be made in a cumbiration of colors if prefcrred. For everyday use a lining of batiste or sateen i the place of silk, it would be less pensive and could be easily removed und cleaned when necessuary. Flower Fashion. Roses are best for evening wear. Even if they are buds, do not wear | three or four of them; that would spoil the artistic effect. Select one full- | blown rose and tuck it into the coil of your hair, letting it nestle close to | the ear. The smart way to wear nowers cn the taflcred suit is to attach them to the left lapel of the coat. Violets look best worn near the waist line, just a little to the left side und tied with soft, narrow, staded violet satin ribbon. *Right OI® Barning the cundle at ‘B } i ! | i Ll K iy B. H, BELIBA G. H. ALFIELD, Supt. angq Gey =] Pres. Sec. and Treas. 0”“ A To merit the good will and confidence of each customer by ¢ ing it. Tf.nake each customer’s dollar go the farthest by Eiving by highest quality at the lowest prices. e it st A SR —— o IN CEMENT Sidewalks, Floors, Porches and Ornamental Work for the g, . Cemetery, Blocks, Brick, or anything in the cement lipe, . AKELAND PAVING & CONSTRUC Ty Phenest Office 348 Black. House 39 By, LAK.E“LAND 307 West Main Street. ’ ’ 0RO ORI OO NOW! Is your time to get yoy Fall Suit and Overcoat, a also get your VALUE i Quality and Prices. Cur clothing is far superi than it has ever been befor: and to prove this to you, v ask you to look them ove Our Bonar Hats, Kneeland Shoes Arrow Shirts are perfect in designs i by g RYOR RO HCHORCHONCBOR SRR Yy Fall, so come and give us a trial bef going elsewhere ing in Norfolk and Double Breosted very low prices. i JOS. LeVAl Hub DO YOU with patriotic fervor. The assistant secretary smiled. “I myselfl regard the project as grack-brained in its conception, but gevertheless it exists and mus. be met, We must learn their plans at all o YN O Yo 1cewd to the dance. He dressed with !_‘akelé}h’d Bliane\SS C{) Il‘)g.e 1 | great care, and at the last thrust into “his hip pocket an article not usually ,regarded in polite society as a comple- 1) ment of evening attire—a short, thick, repares Young Men and Young Women'for Licre @ fazards, and I can tell you now that while we have a general idea as to the situation, it is little more than gene sral, and details of a specific nature would bo very welcoyne. 1 want you * to see what you can do. Your record '8 that of a clear-headed man of initle ative and common sense. You speak 8panish, you are equally at home in s ballroom or in roughing it. You're the man we want.” “Thank you, sir.” “I have been extremely confid~ntial,” resumed the assistant secretary, “‘as gaturally it was necessary I should be, , Any further information I receive from the Secret Service will be transmitted *That Man Especlally Is Worth Watching.” to you, and In turn I shall expect you to keep us ip touch 'Mth maiters as you develop them. Now then. at the pall tonight you are to btjcun.e ac- guainted with the following if you can ocate them.” He handed Holton ieveg; gheets of very serviceable-appearing revolver. (To De Continned.) h ive positions as Stenographers, {Bookkeepers | All English and Cominercial (Branches taught in Telegraphers and Civil Service employees, 5 ROMPERS THAT ARE SMART Copy of Dutch Style Is the One Most Approved at the Present Moment. The past cry in rompers for children ‘ tof between one and five years of age lis the Dutch boy's play suit. Every- ' body who has ever seen a Dutch folk | picture knows the model. The waist, | which fastens in the back, is made in one straight piece, fits the figure snug- ly and has medium-sized arm-eyes intd which long slecves are sewed. There | s no fulness to the blouse about the waist line, where it buttons flaily onto | the broad band of the trousers which are exceedingly full about the hips, and below the knees fit the legs and ankles closely. Instead of the pock- ets being sunken into the side scams | of the trousers, they are put on in patch style at the front of the hLips and are large enough to carry any reasonable amount of childish “junk. The model which made the hit with | 2 ' fond mothers has a waist of Turkey | [ C\‘Cst red cotton and trousers of dark blue | cutton, but the rompers are also very cute looking in tan and dark brown ~and in white and dark shade. The ! beauty of these new rompers is that the little girl wearing them may play ! as hard and as lon ¢ is al- "lowcd to in the sunshine without tan- ning her forearms and lower legs, ¢ the long slceves and trousers pe t: ly protect them. Incidentally the long trouser le wve the wear and tear on t stockings, as they extend quite to the “I’I " Dest Work and \Ul work guaranteed frst 1S ever & Office Phone 257 N Prices L;;-m,‘;_-;__*;J furnishied on st Resicence Phone 274 Red Sell vour hammer and buv a horn! voth day and night sessions, ' Parents enter your son or daughternow and give them a thorough commercial training at one fourth the cost of sending them elsewhere. Call and ge! our terms or address ' W. D.O. HOLLAND, Mann Plumbingco BOWYER BUILDING, LA 1010 N AND, FLA. | Place \ 1] 1Y ne Rush in ery respect. m” no =) T T TSR Enter with. | out knockino -go out; Rlow i1 vour horn for | Ao {| Lakeland, THE town; Phoenix Baiber Sheop | ‘ , THE shop. o | i To Make Test on Animals, Whether the education of auimni qhe PHOENIX BARBER SHOP l {8 accomplished by the gift of imits tlon or the force of iustinct is lbcl subject of Inquiry at two enstern uad || L, E, PEACOCK. yeraitics. | i the largest in Polk County" MANAGER e MANAGER } | | DRINK COFFEE! We have it. The Best in the Worll B S—— Tampa Bay Hote] Cofu It Made Tampa Famous Per Pound . 40 Cent SOLE AGENTS — W.?.NLLANS&CO. Purz Foed Storc:—_“\:PhonC 9) R SRR %y ey oy _ TS OISO e v - IF Yor JCU IR GO T P ol ADD mrivases - ARE THINKING )P BUILDING, SEE O ¢ L Tweours ~ SANDERS PR e Rei: sntractors . bl have ‘l\r\.r;n;i,:-?\ ,ll“r-;‘, hie land for years, ¢ ‘ isses of + ’1' 1 3 ]I‘.f""‘:‘ satisfaction E ik gu(,d,““L LY this firp are 8\'ngucg; of '{1?5:;_ 3 > A n » TARSHALL & SANDERS Phone 228 g;