Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 20, 1914, Page 8

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HOME-MADE CANDY ? A Trial is All We Ask We also have a nice stock of Fresh Fruits, Nuts, Dried Figs. Dates and Raisins FRESH APALCHICOLA OVYSTERS H. O. DENNY Prampt Delivery Faone 334 I ) THROUGH AGID TEST By KATHERINE HOPSON. Stephen Miles sat stunned, while the letter fell unheeded from kis fin- B8rs. “I can't believe it—I cant—" he ‘exclalmed over and over. Then he picked up Avis Cordon’s letter again and reread the last page: 1 “I bope what I'm going to say won't hurt you, Stephen. We have been very good friends, and 1 hope always shall be, but this is probably the last letter 1 shall ever write you, for I am going to be married in October. My flance 18 8 man I met this summer while visit- ing Uncle Alfred, in Denver. Robert Harley 18 owner of a large silver mine in the Tahoe valley, and is a man of ability who inspires one with confi- dence.” At this last sentence Stephen winced. “That's more than she could say of me. But it wasn’t because I didn't try to make good.” His mind went back over the past, which seemed a series of misfortunes, beginning with loss of health, then position and pros- pects. And now, after two years of fierce struggle he had regained all three. “But on the eve of success I bave lost my sweetheart.” There was & wounded boyish look in his gray eyes. “I don’t wonder she grew tired of wait- ing—and an offer from another man in settled, comfortable circumstances seemed attractive after the tales of discouragement which were all 1 had to give her for so long! But, oh, Avis! Avis! If only you had held on a little longer, all would have come right for us!” He laid his head down on the old student table—where for so many nights after a weary evening's work, he had written his daily letter Avis. That hour for writing had been the brightest one of the 24. “If I'd received this letter six months ago—or even four, it would merely have seemed part of my chap- ter of bad luck, but now when I thought things had taken a turn for the better, this comes as a knock-out blow.” For a long time he sat with head bowed on his arm in thoughtful si- lence, then he straightened up. “Well, it'’s a blow 1 must take like a man.” Squaring his shoulders he got out writ- ing materials and wrote—wrote in the graceful, kindly way which had al- ways characterized him even in mo- ments of deepest discouragement, and wished her all good luck and happi- ness. There was another moment of an- guish when he wrapped up her letters and photograph to send back. They had helped him over so many hard places. “If 1 could only keep this,” thought he, as he looked at her pic- ture. In a way he was giad he did not know the exact date of her wedding. Yet each day during the month of Oc- tober he wondered if this were the one. He had intended to return this fall to the old town in Ohio to visit his parents. But he could not go now—not until Avis was married and gone from there. He decided to ac- cept an offer he had received of a po- sition in Montana. His train left St. Paul late in the evening, but he entered the Pullman early to get well settled. With a sense of relief he laid down his grip and prepared to make himself com- fortable in the seat, when he glanced carelessly through the car—and there before him, across the aisle, sat Avis and—the man. Stephen stared in blank amazement. “Well, of all predicaments!” he ejac- ulated. “I have tried to give her up with the best grace possible, but I'm not equal to sitting across from her for two days and witnessing another man's happiness. Besides, the situa- tion would be a bit embarrassing for her. Quietly he picked up his bag and left the car. He went back to the ticket office and arranged to have his berth changed to another car. It was necessary for him to go on that train to meet his busi- ness appointment, but he could and would avoid the bridal couple. He would time his going into the diner 80 a8 not to meet them. The first day he was successful. They seemed al- ways to go in at the first call, but at noon the second day they were late, and Stephen, supposing they had come and gone, was just beginning his dinner when they entered. They went to the end table, and Avis did not see him. Her back was turned, but he could see her fage re- flected in the mirror. It was not a happy face. For one moment Stephen felt a human gleam of satisfaction that she had not found the anticipat- ed joy with this other man. Then like the acid test which brings out gold from dross, his better nature rose from its struggle to the surface, and there surged over him a wave of ten- der pity. Avis—his Avis—had evi- dently made a terrible mistake—and it was for all her life long. He stud- ied her reflection. The eyes were sad, and there lurked a look of tragedy in their violet depths. His gaze shift- ed to her husband as he sat facing her. He sat studying the bill of fare with intentness. It was evidently a matter of much moment what he or- dered. Sick at heart, Stephen left the din- er. “If I thought she were happy, I would try to conquer my primitive jealousy and be happy. But now— oh, hers is not the face of a happy woman. And to think—it's Avie!" The train stopped at a station for a few minutes, and he got ouwt and * v't1,GRAM, LK ELAND, FUA., FEB. 20, 1914, strode savagely up and down the plat- form. That afternoon the max:'st the smoking car and sitting side Stephen he began to talk abo:: a hunting expedition he was going join in Montana His air of bragga- docio made Stephen like him less an: less. All his consideration geeme centered about himself and po meo tion made of his bride. “Will your wife accompany you 0: the trip?” Stephen found himself ask- ing, his voice strangely unnatural. “Ob, no, she lsn’t & good traveler, and doesn’t lfke to rough it.” was the careless rejoinder. Stephen’s blood boiled. So neglect| was to be Avis' portion before the| honeymoon was scarcely begun! He left the smoker abruptly. He felt be| could not answer for consequences H he remained. He was profoundly thankful when they reached Butte, where he was to change cars. And yet—could he g9 away and leave Avis in the keeping of that man who evidently failed to keep his vow to love and cherish? It was a pale, set-faced young man tensely gripping his traveling bag who alighted. He had fought the mat- ter out with himself and decided that the kindest things he could do was to go away and not add to her discom- fiture by a dramatic scene. Many passengers were getting oft and on, and as his train was not due for a couple of hours, Stephen walted until the first confusion had passed before entering the station. By the time the long overland train had steamed away into the darkness he was alone, save for one other pas- senger, evidently of the same mind about waiting. She was looking around in a bewildered way. As she turned, and the light from the station fell on her face, he saw, to his amaze- ment, it was Avis. “Why is it? What's the reason?” his quick mind questioned. Her face looked strained and resolute, and her big eyes were piteous. Gently he spoke her name, 80 88 not to frighten her. But she started In nervous terror. Then she realized who it was. “Oh, Stephen, Stephen,” she half 8obbed. i “What is it, Avis? Where I8 your husband?” “My husband?” “The man you were with,” he re turned, grimly. “Oh—my uncle?” “Your uncle!” It was his turn for astonishment. “Why, yes, Uncle Fred Sangster, Aunt Mollie's husband. She was with us, 00, but the poor dear was terribly | car sick, and had to stay in her apart- ment most of the time. What a funny mistake.” They laughed. Then his face be- came serious. ‘‘But your letter sald— It {8 past time for your wedding—" The tragic look returned to her face. “The wedding did not come to pass, nor will it ever. A week before the' date set for our marriage 1 learned some things by accident about the man | was to marry—and 1 gave him back his ring. That is all—except that it's my pride more than my heart that's hurt. A position was offered | me to teach here in the Butte schools | —and I.came.” He scarcely heeded what she was saying, except that she was free. “Some cousins were to meet me here —but our train was late—and they | aren't here—" 1 Full realization returned to Stepb-: en with a rush. “I'll see you safely to their home, if you'll allow me. 1} will take care of you now—always, | Avis!" “Always is laughed. (Copyright, rolled into down be- OO a long time” 1913, by the McClure News paper Syndicate.) ASSURES HONESTY OF VOTE French Method Seems Somewhat Com plicated, but Doubtless It Effec- tually Eliminates Fraud. Have the French discovered the only honest way of getting the number of votes? The way of voting which has recently become a law is called “I'iso- loir electoral.” The following is the description given by a Paris paper: More than 20,000 electors defiled be- | fore the urns in a district of Ivry for the election of a deputy. Before put ting thelr votes into the urn they all| passed through the ieolator, When they entered the voting room, after recelving a paper, which proved their | right to vote, which they had taken to | court the day before, according to the | new law, the voters were each given an opaque gray envelope, with which they were allowed to go to the urn, but only after passing through one of the eight cabins put there for the voter to be able to choose his ticket treely, | without anybody seeing him do it A squad of policemen stood by as the men were about to enter the cabins and told them what to do. “Pyt your | vote in the envelope.” “Now g0 m; the | other side.” “Don't try to seal the en- velope.” And then the voter was al lowed to throw hig vote into the urn. | | she | | | Loss of Electrical Energy. 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