Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 23, 1914, Page 6

{ | | PAGE SIX LaCAMILLE CORSETS The Lace'Front Corset with the Ventillo Back THE | Neer-DoWell i REX ;’EACH Author of “The Spoilers,” “The Barrier,” “The Silver Horde,” Ete. Copyright, 1910, 1911, by Harper & Brothers. B D BB BB eiGs g 8trofled around the corner of the north wing and into the crowd. It had all happened so quickly that even yet they were dazed and disbelieving. P EXRTTTN § FOR SALE AT d C :; tremendous rush of emotion swept over ' & | him. She trembled in answer like a ow en s Dry ‘Go o s 0 m pan y :n: wind shaken leaf. *“You're mine, Chi- 120 SOUTH KENTUCKY AVENUVE & | quita! They can't take you away.” His voice broke. “l am still dreaming. done? Oh—h—they will know! face they will read the truth. “My wife!"” Kirk whispered, while a What bhave 1 In my But I B L S R A OO 0 S B S L S L ) BPPDDDDDDDEG ;g: do not care. Senor, I do not know if A . @ | gome time you will be sorry for this | i To Our Farmers. 5 action, but I shall never cease loving I prayed hourly to the Blessed I shall | you. Virgin, and she heard. perish until you come.” “When you give me leave—through steel and stoue, through fire and wa- ter.” “Quick! that"— Now, oefoifesfngy Use the Elkay's Veterinary Remedies, each one g'uaranteed; made by the Rexall Co. Bl When you have any slight illness, use one of the Rerall rem- edies—one for each ill—each one guaranteed. You are losing money every day when you don't use the Rexall goods, The Lake Pharmacy Phone 42 Phone 42 We deliver anywhere in the city. L For the one time call me—! She hesitated, blushing vivid- I ly. “I will hear it inh my dreams.” “My wife!” he whispered tenderly. “Ho! Chiquita mial” her father cried as they came to him. ‘*There you are then. I have missed you. " His eyes smoldered as he gazed suspi- clously at Kirk. “Ah, but I was too warm,” she sald easily. *“Yonder by the door we have been standing in the night breeze. Geifoidoofededefrfedefgoddddgegrduguds Erdningniiibnd B L L L AT l And where is Ramon?” *“He is looking for you.” “One would think him a jealous hus- band already,” she exclaimed lightly. | Then extending her hand coolly to Kirk, “I thank you, senor, for the— dance.” Ier husband bowed. To the father he add- | S RIS R W Skt & B SIDEWALKS Having had many years’ experfence in all kinds of cement ands brick work, I respectfully solicit part of the paving that is to bng done in Lakeland. All work GUARANTEED ONE YEAR As an evidence of good faith I will allow the property owner to retain 10 per cent of the amount of their bill for that time, pro- viding they will agree to pay the retainer with 8 per cent per an- num at the end of the guarantee periog if the work shows no in- Jjurious defects caused by defective material or workmanship, D. CROCKETT P. 0. Address, General Delivery. Res., 501 North Iowa Avenue. @ “I shall not soon forget it.” ed in a low voice: “I thank you also for your courtesy. We have been dis- cussing your daughter's marriage dur- ing the dance, and it is my one great- | est hope that she will never regret it.” The e B3 banker acknowledged the words | ceremoniously, “Love Is a thing that comes and goes. Marriage alone can bind it. Some day you will thank me, and then perhaps you will honor our house again, eh?” “I shall be happy to come whenever you wish.” As he walked away the banker said, with relief: “He takes it well. He is proud-nl-] most like a Spaniard.” Kirk moved through the e¢towd as if In a trance, but he was beginning to realize the truth now. It surged over him in great waves of gladness. He longed to shout his news aloud. What luck was his! The world was made for him. There was no such thing as adversity or failure—Chiquita was his wife! All Christendom might go to pot for all he cared. In the midst of his rhapsody he heard a bellboy speaking his name and emiled at him vacantly as he turned awdy. But the negro followed him persistently, saying something about a letter. “It is h'important, sar.” | “Very well.” He opened the envel- ope and ptetended to read. but in re- ality the sbeet held nothing for him but a ravishing, mischievous face with pansy eyes. e must have stood star- Ing unsceingly at it for several sec- onds, Then the dancing visions faded and the scrawl stood out plainly: Williams, detective, St. Louls, arrived at | Colon this evening on the Prince Joachim You'd better take it on the run. It was written upon Tivoli paper, but the hand was strange, and it was not signed. “Well!” Kirk came suddenly to him- self, and a spasm of disgust seized him. “What a rotten inconvenience!” he said aloud. But before he had time to measure the effect of this new com- plication the swelling music¢ reminded him that this dance belonged to Mrs. Cortlandt and that her answer was due. She was walting for him in the gal- lery and motioned him to the chair ad- Joining hers. “l can't two step and talk at the | same time,” she said, “and here we'll be quite private.” Kirk remained standing. *“What I | bhave to say won't take long. I've made up my mind, and I cannot give up Chiquita.” | “You know what it means?’ She stared at him with hard, level eyes. “I'm not a moderate person—I can't do things by halves. No! I see you are mad over this Garavel girl. But ¥you can't get her.” Something In his dazzled, love foolish smile enraged her. “So! you are planning even now. Well, then, understand I can build, | and I can destroy”— 4‘ “There’s nothing more to say,” he! interrupted ber <|ui(\tlyJ “so I'd better excuse myself.” “Yes! I would prefer to be alone.” When he had bowed himself away | she crushed the fan in her band, ETEEE T ST AL W e, $ Laadad i Ll IR RS SRR T LTS T PR R ) ' W, K. Jackson-rsssctes- W, K. McRa Owner and Manufac- Real turers’ Agent Estate Brokerage--Real Estate TELL US WHAT YOU HAVE T9 BELL WE WILL TRY TO FIND A BUYER TELL US WHAT YOU WANT T¢ BOY; WE WILL TRY TO FIND A SZLLEY; . .. "~ 2 Rooms 6 and 7, DEEN & BRYANT Building § be Florida Lakeland AYES GROCERY (0. PN “Reduce the cost of living,” our motto for nineteen fourteen Will sell staple groceries, hay, feed, Wilson-Toomer Fertilizers, all kinds of shipping crates and baskets, and seed potatoes, etc., at reduced’ prices Mayes Grocery Co. LAKELAND, FLORIDA { Anthony?" | when Stephen Cortlandt strolled up | and stopped for an instant to say: ' gharply. | cast a curlous glance at Rirk, who ex- {in a private dining room. . EVENING TELEGRAM, LAK ELAND, FLA., MARCH 23, 1914. staring out across “the llghts of the city below, and it was thus that Cort- landt found her a few moments later. He dropped into the empty chair be- her, saying: m'i‘zlello' ’ihought you had this with “I had.” “What's the trouble?” “There is no trouble.”” She began to rock, while he studied her profile: then, conscious of his look, she in quired, “Aren’t you dancing?”" “No, just looking on, as usual. prefer to watch. You have broken your fan, it scems.” He flung his cig arette into the darkness and, reaching out, took the fan from ber hand. She saw that his lips were drawn back In a peculiar smile. “Well! Is that so stmn"e”' she an- swered sharply. “You seem” She from him. “Row, eh?’ he inquired softly. She could barely hold back her batred of the man. fully upon her nerves of late, and she | ¢ “Why do \uu take pleasure in an- noying me?’ she cried. “What ails you these last few weeks? stand it—I won't"— ! “Oh! Pardon! One quarrel an even-| ing is enough. I should have known better. Too bad you and he don’t hit it off better; he likes me. me a party after the dance, a sort of ' gratitude affair. A delicate way to ac- } knowledge a debt, eh?” | “You know very well it is Runnels’ | doing,” she said. 1 “Oh, there are six of them in it alto- | gether, but Anthony originated the little surprise. It's intended for you, of course.” “I don't see it. Are you going?’ “I accepted. Funny spectacle, eh? Me the guest of—Anthony ?” There was a trace of anxiety in her voice as she answered, and, though! she spoke carelessly, she did not meet his eyes. “I—I'd rather you'd make an excuse. I'll have to go home alone, you know.” He raised his brows mockingly. “My dear! I'm to be the honored guest.” “Sult yourself, of course.” A marine officer approached, mop- ping his face. and engaged her in con- versation, whercupon Cortlandt rose languidly and strolled away through the crowd that came eddying forth from the ballroom, Meanwhile Kirk had found Runnels, who was looking for him, eager to ex- press hls congratulations and to dis- cuss their exploit in detail Now that he had some one to whom Kirk could talk freely, he let himself go, and he was deep in conversation | “Quite a lively party, isn't it?” Kirk wooticed how sallow he had grown in the past few months and { how ke had fallen off in weight. He looked older too. His cheeks had sunken {n until they outlined his jaws Tle seemed far from well, i A nervous twitching of his fingers betokened the strain he had been un. der. e was quite as immaculate, pol- ished and collected as usual, however. “How |s our little ‘stag’ coming on?" he asked. “Fine! Everything is ready,” sald Runnels. “You won't expect an elab- orate layout. It's mostly cold storage, you know, but we'll at least be able to , quench our thirst at the Central.” “Then it's really coming off? I was afrald you'd forgotten it.” Cortlandt | claimed heartily: “Well, hardly!” Then, as their pros- pective guest moved off, “What a strange remark!” “Yes,” said Runnels, “he's a queer fellow; but, then, you know, he's about as emotional as a toad.” CHAPTER XXIlII, The Crash, IRK had no further chance of speaking with his wife, for atter the dance she was whisked away, leaving him notlun, but the wemory of an adoring, blissful glance With Runnels and Cortlandt and the rest he was driven to the Hotel Central, where they found a very attrs wctive table set It was a lively party, and Kirk's secret elation enabled Lim to play the part of host with unforced geniality. The others joined him in a hearty effort to show their guest the high regard in which they held him, and if Cortlandt did not enjoy himself it was entirely his own fault. Toward Kirk, however, he preserved a peculiar attitude, which only the young man's self absorption prevented him from noticing. If he had been less jubilant he must have felt the un- natural aloofness of the other man's bearing. But even had he done so he would doubtless bave attributed it to Cortlandt's well recognized frig gidity, At the propitious moment Runnels, who had reluctantly agreed to share the social responsibility, made a little speech, explaining that he and his boys had been sensible from the first of their guest's interest in them and were \]copl\’ grateful for it. They now tendered | 1 token of their p rd in a form \Umh he conld preserve, He handed a handsome loving cup to Cortlandt, who thanked him Tpnxn priately, then waited co Irteous| the party to break up. rose, saying: “I simply have to say a word on ¥ own account, fellows, for | n“g Mr Cortlandt more than any of you.” The object of these remarks shot g swift, questioning glance from his stony eyes and raised a hang as if to cfzhg-eck bim. But Kirk ran on unheed. as she passed. ¥ for But .\x.llmz:_\ (To Be Continued.) broke off and looked dellbcrute],\' away |2 e had worked power- |z was half hysterical. é I can't | | He's giving | PEPEERIIIEIOIPEIPIIIIESY Get, Results ———=USE Sherwin-Williams R Mixed Paint And be Convmced that it is THE BEST fORMIJlA Zinc Oxide, 33 per cent. ~ady by Lead Sulphate, 22 per cent. Lead Carbonate, 36 per cent, Magnesmm Silicate, 9 per cent S S g Yours truly, The Brigbhten-Up Folks 213 S. Kentucky Ave. T S IR/ 1574 % TN PGS AT A MSAK S a—a i —\. 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