Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 18, 1913, Page 11

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It was an illogical proceeding, because it made my presi- dency of the Bachelors’ club, which I had formed three years before, ex- tremely uncertain—or, at least, it seemed to make it uncertain, Nothing was more desirable than my club. We had every comfort, in addition to good fellowship; and the fact that we were all members did not preclude us from the society of wom- en. Indeed, it gave a zest to that so- ciety, for it seemed to surround us with an additional safeguard. Miss Galbraith’s father had left her several milllons. She owned the building in which our club was quar- tered. The agent had called on me only three weeks before Christmas to tell me that we must either sign an- other three years’ lease, or vacate on the 18t of January. There were twenty-two of us, and we had already agreed—it was {n the constitution— that the club should be immediately disbanded if any member got mar- ried. We all knew Miss Galbraith, and we were all in love with her; but as yet no man had been sufficiently disloyal—or successful—to break the spell. I caught Fenson, our vice-president, calling on Miss Galbraith one night; and afterward, in the club rooms, we had it out. “Look here, old man,” I said, “it seems to me that you are taking chances. Of course, you don't care about the money; but you can't play around fire. Why, the future of this club depends on your keeping away from that girl!” “You're a nice man to talk.” said Fenson. “What in the world are you doing around there? You ought to set a better example.” “Of course, you ought,” repeated Van Olcott, coming up. “Why, I had some sense of hon- or about it myself; but when I saw you going, I made up my mind that I might as well go, too.” “That’'s the way you fellows all reason,” I said hot- | ly. “Why, durmgI the week, the en- | tire club is around at Misg Gal- braith’s! The oth- er night we couldn't get aquo- rum to discuss the > renewal of our , lease. At any mo- ment some mem- ber may get her.” 1 said this with- out much fear. 1 had reason to be- Heve that if the club was disband- ed, it wouldn't be anybody's fault but my own, “She's bothered | to death,” I added. “It's a shame, fellows, for able-bodied men like you to amnoy a young girl like that!"” 1 felt so sympathetic about it, in- deed, that the next afternoon I called on Miss Galbraith te learn the facts. “Is it true,” I asked, “that the fel- lows in my crowd come around here constantly? I suppose it must be so, as I meet them here all the time. That's the reason why I came this afternoon,” I added softly. “The even- ings are too crowded.” The dear girl looked tired. “Yes, it s true,” she replied. “You know that twenty-two young men, con- stantly succeeding one another, are rather trying.” “It's wearing on you, isn't it?” I said. “Dreadfully. I am going away.” 1 experienced & sudden shock of “Oh, don't say that!” I exclaimed. “I'll do something about it. I'll make them pass a resolution that they aren't to call so often—say, one man a week during the year. Anything to keep you here!” “Oh, I'm only going away for Christmas!” she said, “just for a rest. Dear old New York! I hate to leave it at this season, but I know how it will be. They never could keep away, and I shall break down if I don’t get a few days off.” The thought made me. boil. “By Jove!” I exclaimed. “This is & pretty mess, isn't it? Here's a bach- elors’ club, sworn to remain single, and all of us working nights to go back on ourselves and to bother the G TELEGRAM, LAKELAND, FLA., DEC., 18, 1913, life out of you. We're actually ariving ! you away from town at the best time of the year. It's a shame!” “Never mind,” she said softly. “I need a change, anyway. I am going to open up my country place, and have a real country Christmas.” She looked at me appealingly. “How would you like to run down there for the holi- days?” Her words went through me like an electric shock. So I was the chos- en one! I had suspected it for some time. “Do you really mean it?” I asked. I gould see even then the magnifi- cent stretches of country surrounding her beautiful estate, and the stately mansion in the center. Everything was there that the mind or heart could wish, and I was to be lord of it all. Not that I cared for the money—I felt that she knew that. “Certainly I mean it. You can run down the day before and stay over for a few days. My aunt will chaperon us. Now, you must go, as I have some business to attend to.” It seemed too good to be true. For the next week I went about as one in a dream. Luck was with me, even to the elements, for the day before Christmas dawned unclouded, and gave me the opportunity to run my car down to Miss Galbraith’s instead of taking the train, which I detest. It was only a seventy-mile run. I ar- rived at six o'clock. As I stepped into an unusual com- motion. Suddenly, from behind a pil- lar, a form sprang forth. It was that of Fenson. “Hello, old man! All the boys are here!” “The boys!” I exclaimed. “What the deuce do you mean?” At that instant I gazed around me. The hall was piled with merchandise, like a warehouse. Boxes of candy of every conceivable shape mounted to the ceiling like a pyramid, A mass of the latest holiday books towered aloft on the other side, and in the center were flow- ers, ranged in geo- metrical masses. Her Christmas gifts. “Good heavens!” I cried again, as, from all the four corners of the es- tablishment there issued, one by one the twenty-two members of my club. “Can it be?” They sorrowfully grouped them- selves about me, and Fenson, burying his head on my shoulder, almost wept as he replied: “Yes, old fellow, it is too true. She has invited every man Jack down here to spend Christmas with her, and an hour ago she skipped back to town all by herself!” There was a solemn pause. The truth was painful, but we felt that we must meet it 1{ke men, “Boys,” T whispered, “we could fol- i low her back; but, inasmuch as we are all in the same boat, I move that we stay here for the holiday and have a ripping old time, and that the secre- tary be immediately empowered to tel- | ephone her agent that we will take ! another three years’ leage.” “‘Second the motion,” said Fenson. And it was carried unanimously. (Copyrlgm, Frank A Munsoy Co.) 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