Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 15, 1913, Page 6

THE EVENING TELEGPAM, LAXK S DO YOU HOLTON DRINK COFFEE? ||rne Ravy The Best in the World. A Story of the Tampa Bay Hote! cof ee P24 It Made Tampa Famous By LAWRENCE PERRY Author of “Dan Merrithew,” Per Pound - 40 Cents SOLE AGENTS W.P.PILLANS&CO. Pure Food Store==—=—=Phone 93 NOW! Is your time to get your Fall Suit and Overcoat, and also get your VALUE in Quality and Prices. Qur clothing is far superior than it has ever been before, and to prove this to you, we ask you to look them over. Our Bonar Hats, Kneeland Shoes and Arrow Shirts are perfect in designs this Fall, so come and give us a trial before going elsewhere We have it Illastrations by Ellsworth Young Y O £ T e Ty CopyT.ghL. A. C. Mot \urg & Corr 105 p&»’ymnm In Great Britain, (Continued from Page 2.) glad to %e home once more.” “Home?” Holton looked at her in- quiringly. “Yes, my home {8 near Santiago, We are outside Cuabitas.” “Oh! Holton flushed for some rea- son or other. “Good-by, Mr. Appleton,” she said. “I am grateful to you—I am thankful. You have been very good. But now You must go, really.” | “May I not call?” asked Holton. “I recoguize the informality of our meet fng, and I do not wish you to think me forward, but I really—" “I thank you, Mr. Appleton,” she said; “but, no—these things cannot be.” There was a note of finality in her voice and a trace of pathos, both of which Holton caught. "Of course, Miss La Tossa, I shall do 88 you say. But I am sorry.” He paused. “And will you please remem- ber this: If you ever need assistance in any way, and I am within reach, will you call upon me?” “I thank you,” she replied. “You are most kind. I shall remember what you have said.” pocket, “When I told you my name was Ap- pleton,” he said, “I acted upon impulse, but intended no insult. My real name and my address are contained here,” and he placed a card in front of her. board, and then started. She looked up at Holton with a frightened ex- pression, “Lleutenant Holton,” she said. “Why, I thought—" She paused. “You thought?” prompted Holton. | “I=—I thought—" She paused again, then her expression changed, and she | smiled at him. “I thought you said your name was Appleton.” *'As I explalned, 1 did tell you that,” said Holton. “It was an impulse, and no harm was intended. Now you have my real name.” The girl shook her head slowly. “You must not do that again.” “What—give the wrong name? ) { never shall,” and Holton spoke fervent. ly. | “No—the right name.” Bhe fixed ! him with her serious eyes. “Appleton |18 a very fine name,” she sald; “it gounds just as well as your own—Hol- ton. Yes, I think it has a more ate | | tractive sound—to a Spaniard. When | you say Appleton—why, then—then it | s better g0 sometimes, Now, Mr, Ap- rleten, again I thank you. I ghall re- member all you have done and all you ! have said. And now you must go.” The officer bowed, a trifle stiffly, for { her manner had undergone something of a change. He withdrew to his own table, and went through his various courses in a perfunctory manner. His mind was wholly upon that beautiful £irl and the strange nature of their in. tervicw, ‘\_\_c have a beautiful stock of Boys’ Cloth- ing in Norfolk and Double Rreosted at very low prices. et While Holton was engaged in b Tha Haid o ;i thought Miss La Tossa's waiter, as (utkitier Ths 12" SChaftner & Marx lemflg though to make up for his misconduct, The Hub proved a most excellent servitor. He feemed, In fact, to take especial pride In attending to the service with all the 8kill at his command, with the result | that the girl, who was in large degree | tn epicure, rewarded him with a pleas- | ant smile, | Her father joined her at coffee, and it was then, while waiting for an or- der, that this strange waiter penciled the following telegram upon a pad = | which he carried in his pocket: A : “Holton at Willard. Scorpion evi.! BRI OO T, SO0 K O 0 RO DA OB 2 y dently net going to Key West. Falled‘ [F YOU ARz THINKING OF BU[LDI.\'G, SEZ with girl. Rut all working well.” | This went to Key West. The waiter | JOS. LeVAY et s | gl | ! | returned to the diring-room, and spent ‘111 RJ f[ 4 LL (E SA /VDERS ‘ | el his spare time standing within ear- “he 4 | shot of the table at which Miss La th vid RC”QOIL’ Contractors $| To L:\oand hecr father were seated. ho have henr Tl el Ty L , 3 | The two were guests at the hotel, | R SRty FOINOR AN Lakeland for years, and g Just before they arcse the father WHO never Iii.l )N or failad 1O Ziva sabisfaction, { | said son thing which breught the | :‘\u Classes of baillings eoatracsed for, Tna many ine 3 | waiter rigid. He listened for the re-' residences buut by this firm are evidguces of their adiiityto § ; Tly, and then with a broad smile he | mwake good, i hurried to the serving-table fer finger- | ’ ’ | howls, as demanded by a fussy gentle- ] ¢ { = man at a table in front of him, E ’ARS‘I 11414 &: SA"VDEIQS ! As for Holton, he was smoking a : i | ’ . long cizar and gazing thoughtfully at 2 lel » . | A aone 228 Blue e the ceiling, trying to determine where Q:JNODO‘\K-Q’.A.\“M&-J-»_{N UG OCODOIICTNFXI000Gacase. | ® had seen the face of that wuiter be- | | fore, _—"_—\—\ | . . . . ® . . I OH08 04040409300 PRI 0000 | V1o Holton entered the ballroom| furth the stirring notes of Sousa's| of the Willard the orchestra from be- | G. H. ALFIELD, OUR A,\a 8. H. BELISARIOQ, | | “Stars ang Stripes,” whose pepularity | hind its sheiter of palms was sending | Pres. Sec. and Treas, Supt. and Gen. Man, To merit the good wili ang confidence of each customer by desery. * | Was then at the avex, and the ficor| ing it. ‘| was filled wity whirling couples. Al To make each customer's dollar go the farthest by giving him the . | I°¥ Minutes late, all aijer thoughts | highest quality at the lowest prices | pashed from his mind ux the girl he —— 3 e e . ; | had met in he rest: iant persed in at! IN CEMENT + | the door on the arin of her totler. She | Sidewalks, Floors, Porches ang Ornamental Work for the Garden or , | a8 smiling animatedly und was at| Cemetery, Blocks, Brick, or auything in the cement line. LAKELAND PAVING & { | ONCe Burrounded by 4 group of youug | ! | Ien, mainly foreigners, all clamoring CONSTRUCTION CN ; | "7 ome or more dunces. "Ly Georgetn . e.aculated Holton une Phenes: Olce 348 Biack. House 39 Blue. ! | Ger s breath, ‘g g that young | LAKELAND, 307 West Main Street. FLA. [ | 1ady wittout any doubt gt gy ‘ . Twice he Started to move toward| er, only to pe articipated by some | qually ardent young xfllgqh_sl.’!' The girl glanced at the bit of paste- © oAl was not untf thé muslc of a waltz had! ceased and her partner had begun to| cast his eyes about the room for the woman whese name appeared next on his card that Holton saw his opper- tunity. Stepping quickly acress the floor, he confrcnted her with a bow,| turn and Jicappeared. “Mr. Apple—Ir. Holton'” she ex- | claimed. “What a surprise!” - | “Not an unpleasant one, I hope, ' smiled Holton in reply. | “Of courze nct,” she answered, plac ing her catd in the officer’ cutstretch- ed hand. i { “Thank ycu.” Holton glanced quick- Iy down the list of names. “I see the ('welfth. thirteenth, and fourteenth dances are not taken. May I have them?” “All?" She arched her eyebrows, but smiled, as if pleased. “Certainly, all,” said the young man emphatically, “and as many more ag you can spare.” | | | lseeing whick the partner bowed iu | | | | | She regarded hi-~ ity “What a queer - 1 are!” Holten was - when 8 man in diplem orm ap re the proached, bon girl away. ! | over Ler g “Ad The { length arrived, and Holton sallled | forth to seek his partner before the | opening strains of the waltz measure " had died away. He found her stand- ing alone near the musicians, and as | he advanced with a smile of greeting ' ehe looked at him with a strange ex- | pression. “No, Mr. Holton,” she sald, “we | mustn't; it fs best not.” | "Best not what?" Holton stopped short and regarded her with a look of amazement, “Best not dance, really,” she said. | Holton almost glared at her. | “And why not, please? he asked stifly. ! The girl stepped impulsively for iolton Holton drew a card-case from his ' ward and placed her hand on his arm. “Ah, don't,” she eaid. “It Is for the best, I tell you. Now, please excuse me.” ! “Don’t you care to dance with me?™ i Holton looked at her curiously, The girl's lip drooped just a bit, and with that sign of weakness she was lost, for Holton's s®ong arm stole about her walst and the next instant | she was out on the floor with him. | “Oh,” she gasped, “why did you?” ' “Because I wanted to,” replied Hok ton simply. “Oh, I knew you thought I was a bad dancer and were trying to wriggle out, but I'll show you I am not at all bad.” She had already discovered that fact, and, abandoning herself to the sheer joy of the dance, relaxing slight ly in his arms, she suffered herself to be guided about the floor, After the dance Holton led her to a recluded corner and sat down beslde her. “That was great,” he exclaimed, "Permit me to say you dance wonden fully well.” | “And you, too,” she said. | “But why—" ! She interrupted him by tapping him with her fan, “Don’'t, please!” ghe pleaded. ' Holton shrugged his shoulders, “Very well,” he gaid. He took her card. “The next dance ig ours,” he added. [ “Why did you come here tonight?"; she asked, | “Why—why—because I wanted to | dance,” he answered, | “I thought,” she began slowly, “1 thought that perhaps there might be | another reason for your coming."” [ Holton started back in his chair, | Surely there was another reason, but | this girl had driven that “other rea. | son” completely out of his mind, The thought occurred to him that he was rct cut out to be a mervelous detec- tive. | “What are you smiling at?” ghe asked, l “You live near Santiago?" he asked. She threw a swift glance at him, “Yes,” she answereq, “l have never been there, but {t must be a wonderful country.” “The most beautiful in the world.” She threw her head back proudly. ‘ I “Tell me about it,” went oi Holton. | “De you live in the city?" ‘No, father has an estate in thy hills on the way to Cuabitas, O, it ig wenderful! The beautiful 1, ris, the flowers, the meonlight, the fryits! 1 Am never happy save whep | am there.” | “You are quite a patriot,” observed Holton with a laugh, | “"Am I not!" ske exclaimed. “f wag born there; I love it. |t Is home.” “Sometime 1 may 80 to Cuba. May I canl?” ’ Her face clouded, | “When you come to Cudba, I'm afraiq’ yeu'll not have time for the social amenities.” “I wonder,” he sald, | “If war is declared,” ghe went on, “will you wield your sword for Cuba with as much sincerity as yoy would in defense of your own land?” “Is that a reguest? he asked, | “If you regard it ag such.” ! “Then I promise,” he Eaid softly, She thrust out ber hang ir Usively, L E. pEA I as just opened, the winter win al oceasions t} tures the latest ang _ THE | plain?” THE SEASON OF GAYETIES I be filed up With parties, resg’ edin effeet hy an micst correct styles in ladics’ Successors to Das ELAND, FLA., NOV. 15, 1913, e —————— Presently, as the next dance began, fl.. he 312 know, she arcse. . i How' well do yoy “Mr. Holton,” sho said, “belleve :nl 'n!'.u?' the other askeq iy sincerely when I say to you tha It Oh, a mere acqualntgpy, | ust go now. I promised father I' gpgwered Holton, i :']')uld leave at one o'clock, and ¥OU, “Diq you know that that y,, e now thot it is after one.” | an has been giving y, Mor Holton got up with a gesture of de- ghan all the rest pyt togethey precation. He had taken her hand andi “Rest of what? dem&ndefl :;id not relinquizh it, nor did she at-| gggerly, tempt to draw it way. “Rest of the spies, of eoyys, ] “If vou cver ieir anything concern-| Holton thought a mome, ing ™ in the future, will ghere recurred to him the vou withhold judgment until—until words: “1f YOU ever hey ! ou o' alout it and have me eX- goncerning me now or fn | 3 will you withhold j“dlmemu ask me about it and haye Mo And he had promiseq, Well . make good his word, He '% her explain, He turned to the Secret g, \ beside him, “"What you have sajg 18 vy esting,” he sald. “In gooq tiny have supplementary ’Dfonw “Don’t tell me you aidn't g, all the while?" smiled thg gy, “I'm telling nothing" ) turned away, — (To Be Cuutinueq,) — e, Inviolable, It's not s0 easy (o ruln p i the pressiire f (n,. . “Who? Miss La Tossa? Oh, yes.”| vhom But Holton suddenly realized how lit | dngers in the “I promise,” replied Hol'ton. 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