Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 21, 1914, Page 2

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Lakeland, Fla. e e —— : f | U S S S S R T R 2 Y Ta¥ Ve et Nat ML T ey S a T T ROLLINGRAM'S CIGAR By ELLIOTT WALKER. pOOOOVOOOOOX XXX “Smoke a cigar with me, old man.” Harder's cordial voice arrested Rol- t‘l‘ | | ingham as the Ihtter’s easy step { mounted to the | plazza, | “Ah!” the re i sponse sounded a i bit startled. “Is that you, Ralph? A dark evening this. I did not see you at all. I was 1 | going to my { room.” | “Pshaw! It's early yet, Arden.” Harder's chair 1creaked in the shadow. “Sit down. Here is a seat. Be sociable and have a smoke. A small weed, but high in grade.” “Thanks, yours are always good stuff. Well. Iim- agine my bed can walit. Your wife, I suppose, is get- ting her beauty sleep.” Rolling- bam settled comfortably, striking a match. “Maybe. She was half napping in the parlor a while ago, trying to make up her mind to light up and read. As there is no lamp burning, I guess my lady has retired.” | Arden chatted merrily, with a raised voice, and at last threw away his stub. The coal glowed in the grass below, winking at him cheerfully. “Have another,” invited Harder. *‘Say, now, I'm not half through. Rol- lingham. These country boarding houses with three of four guests, where they don't encourage indoor smoking are something of a nuisance, If I can't prevail upon you to stay longer, I'm for taking a walk, in spite of the darkness. I know the road like a book, and I'll sleep more soundly for i a tramp to the red bridge.” “It will take you an hour,” said Rollingham carelessly. “I'll be dream- ing when you creep in.” “I'll bet you will be,” chuckled jovially. He watched the duped husband stalk down the path. Sneering with an amused snicker, his fingers sought the closed door. He passed inside, whist- ling very softly. ‘Is it you, Arden?” The endearing, cautious whisper brought his pulses to a quick throbbing. “Yes, Laurel, my love. you?” “Here in the big chair. Come and kneel by me. I heard through the blinds. How fine to get rid of him.” “Isn’t it? A whole hour, Laurel. It's only ten o'clock. We must be careful, though.” Harder Where are The minutes chased away a quarter ‘ hour. They did not hear the slight creak of the door, the stealthy foot- steps. Only, when the aggravated mut- | ter, a few yards away. Arden's hand went over the wom- an's mouth for silence. He arose from his knees stiffly, silently, just as the small pocket electric lamp flashed a bright gleam in front of its groping owner, “Steady! Keep quiet, Ralph?” Roll- ingham's voice was tense and con- trolled. Few situations found him unprepared. “Gracious!” Harder jumped. “Why, what's the matter? I thought you sound asleep. Laurel, too. Really, now, I think you folks ought to have a light, hadn’t you?” 2 grily, and coughed. “I would have had one in another moment,” the words came solemnly. “Carefully bring that lamp a bit nearer.” “He was looking Harder in the eye. “Ralph, my friend, I hope it's nothing serious, but your wife hasn’t moved or spoken since I came in an- swer to her peculiar cry—not more than a minute ago.” “For goodness sake!” gasped Har den, starting. “Arden, look! Some- thing has hurt her—bitten her. Those crimson spots, her cheeks, brow, hands, even her lips. And it's on you, too. Your mouth is all smeared— your face. Mercy on us!” The flashing gleam played over the wild, disfigured features of the horri- fied pair. “I—I was writing with red ink” stammered the guilty lover. I—" “Red ink!' sneered Harder, burst- ing into a hoarse laugh. “You despica- ble liar. I deal in chemicals and dye stuffs. You smoked a dyed cigar. Oho! that preparation, tasteless, so diffusive with the slightest moisture, proved a fine detective. It was made for your deceitful lips, and for hers. What now, fools?” The woman shrank speechless save for sobbing. ward with a spitting curse. “Wait!” snarled Harder, drawing a glistening revolver. “You snake of the bloody maw. Wife, poor, foolish, thoughtless dupe, tell me the truth. Is this creature, shivering there, worth a husband's bullet? “No, no!” cried Laurel in a passion of tears. "Believe me, Ralph, in the | name of my mother—not that.” Harder lowered his weapon. | “Roliingham,” he said sternly. ! “Tomorrow morning will not find you here. Go! Carry your stain with you. It will have to wear off. 1 alone poe- sess the secret formula for its re moval. I'll take care of my wife. Gol™ He laughed embarrassedly, not an- The man glided back- HE EVENING TELEGRAM LAK ELAND, FLA., FEB. 21, 1914. Wm&&dfl@:&i‘bxfififi@b}ofe l; § 70 CAOWN HER LOVE } 1 o 4 By EMILY BEE. :3‘ ! OO CATITITITTIIDTI f They had celebrated together the ad- vent of each New Year since the first year of their acquaintance. That meant five celebrations. And each had ended | with a declaration from him which she i parried, and a question from him to | which she would not give definite an- ' swer. That night they sat in the glittering ' restaurant, part of the noisy hilarious icrowd, and yet by their sincerity and 'simplicity differentiated from that crowd. | With the rest of the crowd they ate, drank and laughed. A bell struck, and at the sound the ' great noisy throng hushed euddenly, | voluntarily, expectantly. A distant door opened and a silken silvery page led in a rosy child, typifying the New Year. A thousand chimes rang out. The diners sprang to their feet, and the scene in the restaurant became ' pandemonium. She alone was silent, with a fixed smile. As her escort joined those about them in the cry of Happy New Year! she only smiled and smiled. Had she emitted a single sound, it would have been a cry. The first confusion over, they set- tled in their chairs again. Her eyes were fixed upon her plate. Before raising them she must be sure that they were veiled. Last year he had seized this moment to speak to her. This year—could she live through this year? He was relating a story, doubtless amusing. With an effort she gave him attention. Something was wrong. He no longer cared. Could she keep him from knowing that she did, that after all, she did? He would not speak. y Rather abruptly he leaned back, as if he, too, wearied of the face they played. “Aren’t you bored with this, Alice? It only laste—so long. Let’s go.” She nodded and rose. He held her wrap, and as she slipped into its loose warm folds, his fingers touched her shouldéer. She could feel the warm blood rise to that touch, and miserably conscious, she fastened her wrap with- out a glance in his direction. He picked up her white gloves and handed them to her. She observed, with dull surprise, that his hand was a bit un- steady. In a flash she recollected—she was almost positive of it—that the fin- gers touching her ghoulder had trem- bled. She looked up at him swiftly, caught him off guard, and read the bitterness in his eyes. Threading her way before him, through lines of colorful sparkling : tables, the distance to the door seemed intermirably long. She must verify ; that glimpse into his soul. If she had seen aright, then he still cared. It was only indificrence that provel the death of love. As the cold air of the street smote them, they breathed deeply of ite fresh- i ness. “Let's walk,” he said. Again slie only nodded. “Now,” she thought, “Now, perhaps he will speak.” But they walkcd on in silence, a si- lence almost unbearable to both of | them. It waus after they had traveled | many blocks, passed out of the dis- i trict of garizh merry-making, were ap- proaching the threshhold at which | they must part, that she took her fate 'in her hands, i “Tonight.” she said, endeavoring to speak casually, lightly, “we have omit- ted a part of our ancient and honor- able formula.” | “Since it is only a formula,” he said, it is better ed. The times are “Put the oc ion is not complete without it,” she persisted, with a soft i lauzh, the while her eyes were blank | with pain. ‘ “It is not only complete, but fin- " ished,” he said. i They woiked on. She was praying for strength to carry her through the little distance remaining, until—until the end. So he thought she had trifled with him! He would not understand. ! A wild determination came to her, He should understand! As though they had both been speaking frankly, she said, “I will answer your words of last year, and the year before, and years before. I could not give myself to you while I was a failure. I should have been less worth winning. I have succeeded now. The commission has come to me, to make the mural paint- |ings for the New Center. It will be in the papers tomorrow. You are the only one who knows.” “Then you are worth winning now ?” he asked calily. | “Now,” she said to hereelf, “my heart will sure}y break.” “It is only when you love that you are worth winning. When you love, and when I love you.” “Now,” she said to herself, “my heart is surely broken. It does not matter what I say now.” To him she i said, in a voice like death, “I under- "stand. 1t is too late.” “I am bitter against you,” he said. . “I am sorry. It is hard for a man to | forgive the woman who does not want | him, the woman who prefers success to love.” | “But T am not that woman,” she | said, throwing what was left of her | pride to the four winds. | He ask arcely above his breath “Do you —that you care love—my lov | | And now she would not answer | They had reached the threshold of | their parting. They passed over it | and into the dimly lighted, deserted { hall. | He gathered her into his arms, | “T wanted success,” she whispered, , “only—to crowr my love.” | = ior | W K. lackson-sscaee- W, K. Mchy Owner and Manufac- Rea turers’ Agent Estaty Brokerage--Real Estate T YOU HAVE T@ SZLL, %LWI}'}: :’;nYATO FIND A BUYER TELL U8 WHAT YOU WANT To BVY; WE WILL TRY TO FIND A SKLLER Rooms 6 and 7, DEEN & BRYANT Buildin | % Lakeland OF VITAL INTEREST It's of vital importance that you start the bank account NOW—now when you are vigorous and able. 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