Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 11, 1914, Page 2

| | fi | { I | PAGE TWO MOUNTAIN MERCURY By TEMPLE BAILEY. (Copyright.) Far up the mountain America could see the rural carrier on his sure-foot- ed little steed. At first he had seemed just a black speck against the sap- | phire sky behind him. Then, as he came nearer, he wigwagged a welcome | with his red bandanna. America had a little shawl about her shoulders, for, in spite of the sun- shine, the February day was cold, and | she used it for an answering signal. Then, smiling, she walted. “You're mighty anxious,” sald the young man on horseback, as she ran 'down the road to meet him. “It's St. Valentine's day,” she told | him archly, “and I'm lookin’ for one.” | He handed her a little box. ’ “Well,” he said shortly, “you've got ' 1it.” ! The girl's eyes were like stars as | she untied the string. “If I'd 'a’ known,” he went on slow- | 1y, a8 he watched her, “if I'd 'a’ known | that New York fellow was sendin’ you ! somethin’ nice, I'd have gone him one better.” “Oh!” she caught her breath quick- | 1y, “but you couldn’t go him one bet- ter than this, Jeff.” She held up for him to see a spark-‘ ling jeweled heart, swung on a slen- der chain. | “There’s a card in the box,” she went on, and read it with eager eyes. | Jefterson bent down from the sad- dle. “What does he say?’ he demanded masterfully. “I ain’t goin’ to tell you.” She stood : away from the harse. “It wasn't in- tended for any one but me.” “Well, you're goin' to read it to me” His head was up and his bronzed young face was stern. “I ain’t goin’ to read it to you. How'd you like to have me read your letters to some other fellow?” He waived the question. “I'm goin’ to read what's on that card,” ie reiterated. ' He dismounted and came toward her. For-a moment she seemed to medl- tate flight; then her blue eyes met his brown ones in deflance. “You can't force me to give it to you.” ; “Yes I can.” Again his face was stern. “If you don’t give it to me I'll take it from you, 'Meriky.” Something in his air of quiet deter- mination touched the primitive in the girl. It was thus that men made them- selves master of her kind. It was thus they won the women of the mountains. “Oh, well,” she said sulkily—but back in her eyes smoldered admira- tion. He took the card and read the verses aloud, and his lazy drawl seemed to add romance to the words: “This jewel, dear, {s but the sign Of my own heart; both. sweet, are thine. I send them as a Valentine To one I love.” ! “I guess he loves you, all right,” he sajd slowly. “Yes." Ier tone was exultant. “And he wants to marry you?" ! “Yes." ! Jeff tere the card into little bits. “Don’t!” she cried. “Let the four winds take it he sald bitterly. “I knew there was trou- ble ahead wlhen that man came up from New York to paint in the hills. You hadn’t ever seen such a man, and he hadn't ever seen such a woman as you—you had the beauty ot a wild bird, and he was used to seein’ tame ones. That's why he fell in love with you, and that's what would make you unhappy if vou married him. “You ain't fit to be caged in that lttle flat of his. I went there when I was in New York, and T felt like I was in a trap. ll¢ showed me the electric lights that had shades llke flowers, and his pictures, and some old faded rugs, but I kept thinkin’ how you'd dle among all those tall build- | ings with all that nolse—" | She shook her head, and the color'\ ecame and went in her cheeks. “But he'd give me pretty clothes,” she said. “Don’t you think I'd look nice in a pink silk dress and a pink hat with a féather?” “You look nice in anything," flercely, “to me. You look nice in that old gingham you've got on, with that worsted shawl around your shoulders. But he'd have to dress you up—and then you wouldn't be the girl he fell in love with in the hills—and he'd compare you to those city women, and after a while he'd be ashamed of you.” “Oh, how dare you, Jeff!" voice shook with indignation. “He would.” the man went on dog- gedly. “You don't talk ke them, and you don’t act like them—it's kinder to him to give him up—" “But he said he'd learn me, and give me the things to look right in."” He came and stood cver her. “Is love nothin’ but clothes” he de- manded. ‘“Are you willin's to sell your | chance of happiness for a pink silk ! dress?” | She drew away from him “l don't think it's very honorable for you to talk that way,” she sald, he's the man Her “geeln’ I'm goin’ to marry.” His eyes blazed. “Ain't I brought you his letters every week since he left?” he de-| manded. “Do you think I didn't want ! next town. | well. { retire. '.was to get $15 for every one of the ! memorial to Glenville. The doctor replied that he could, but would not. He did not dare. He already felt the effect of his other reading. If he had thought they were 1 going to demand it, he wished he had | skipped Glenville and gone to the 1 Alec Humbert and Si Hoover were ' holding consultation. Presently Si stepped up to the platform and said: | “Get my horse, and there's 15 dol-| lars in it for you." i The doctor did not like to do it.] He could not get it, he said, for he, was crippled, and could not walk very | He did not care so much about | the reward. It would be the favor| that he would be doing for Glenv!lle.| He would try, however, to locate it. Si Hoover was then ordered to the platform, and the doctor went through the same maneuvers. It appeared to him that there was a sort of valley [ around Glenville somewhere that was rather remote. It could not be reached by road. He could see a horse there, the thief probably wait- ing for a chance to take it away. He then raised his eyes from the crystal and stared at the audience. He had never been round that part of the country, he explained, and might be mistaken. But he thought not.! Several of the older men instantly confirmed the doctor's statement con- cerning the valley They also knew the way to get there. It was moon- light, so Hoover and two others started horseback for the valley. | Everybody looked at the doctor, marveling. This he immediately took | advantage of by selling an immense | quantity of medicine. | There was no use for the doctor to stay up any longer. It was grow- ing late, he said, and, being extremely tired, he would go to the hotel and Long before the doctor was up in the morning. it was voiced all about Glenville that he was the greatest wonder that they had ever seen. Si Hoover and his party had returned at t've o'clock with his horse. It was ex- actly where the doctor sald. They were again standing around | in small groups, discussing the super- | human powers of the doctor. Si was at the hotel, waiting, his $15 in his pocket. One thing he had forgotten. Why did he not find out who did it? This he would do. It was late when the doctor rose. He said he was sick. His head hurt him. He guessed he would leave on the noon train. He was glad to hear that his reading had been correct. Si Hoover and Alec Humbert were the ones who had been appointed to interview him. He did not care much about the $15. It was more of a favor. Perhaps, he said, he would not | feel like working at his business again for several days. But this did not satisfy Glenville. They were worked up to a high pitch. They were not golng to let him go, leavine them in suchk a state of af- fairs. So the two interviewers were sent back to the doctor's rcom. The sum and substance of it was that the doctor, although he did not want to, was forced to give them an- other “reading,” as he called it. He | nine horses that he located; but he must also tell who the thief was. They wanted vengeance. It appeared that there was a cavern inclosed with rocks somewhere around Glenville, the doctor could not say just where; but he could see nine horses there. This, the gentlemen in waiting said, was true. It was called the Hawk's Nest. Then, for the guilty person or person. The doctor looked and looked, but at first could not see. It appeared to be some one right there in their own town; then, again, it looked like scme forelgners. The men were becoming anxious. Alas! He had it. It was a tall fel- low named Jim Hershey, and a short one named John Shaw. He could see plainly now. It was they, without a doubt. Who were these fellows? No one ever heard of them before. They had never lived around Glenville, accord- ing to Alec Humbert. Well, the doc- tor explained, he did not know the country around there or the people; but he could see those fellows in the crystal just as plainly as if they were | right in front of him. Immediately, another much larger searching party was formed. They started on a gallop. It was shortly turning, making a sight that was There were 16 horses in the group, seven of which were being ridden. The doctor left Monday. The peo- ple of Glenville never had so much to talk about before In their lives. With- out a bit of doubt, he was the greatest man living. It was the second week after that they really did open their eyes. Alec Humbert had become the proud pos- sessor of a newspaper. Imagine the| expression on their faces when he read the following to them: SMOOTH EXTORTIONERS CAUGHT Stillwell, July 20.—Two men were arrested and brought to this place to- day, charged with extortion. In com- pany with another, who is still at large, they have been operating in the small country towns for the last three months. Two of them would travel ahead, posing as Inspectors of telephone wires, and steal from six to a dozen horses and hide them in some remote place. Then a third would follow, pose as a doctor, medtum, and crystal- gazer, and charge large fees for read- to fling ’em in the river?” “Oh, well, you had to bring 'em,” was her taunt. “You're the mall car- rier.” THE E NG TELEGRAM LAK PARK TRAMMELL INVITES THE REUNION Florida's Chief Executive Bids f Veterans Welcome ! The Proudest Act of His Administra- tion to Welcome the Gray Army To Florida in May. Jacksonville, Fla—Gov. Park Tram: mell, Florida’s popular and accom- plished chief executive, has given out a letter for publication in the news- papers of the South, on the approach- ing reunion in this city, May 6, 7, 8, of the United Confederate Veterans' As- soclation. He assures the Confed- erate veterans and their friends that they will be given a generous welcome | im Jacksonville and at other points in the state which they may visit during their stay in Florida. The governor's letter is as follows: The Governor's Welcome. “It is simple truth to affirm that the hearts of the people of Florida are overflowing with gratification and pride over the fact that the revered heroes composing the United Confed- erate Veterans will hold their annual reunion this our state's metropolis. “The grand old heroes of the Gray will meet a magnificent, whole-souled reception in Jacksonville and at any other Florida points they may visit. They will be amongst their own. They year in will be in an atmosphere thorough!v Southern, splendidly hespitable and highly apreciative of the honor of hav- ing been selected as the Reunion City and State. “Florida is rich in romance and tra- dition, and in the loyalty of her people to high ideals and patriotic endeavors. In proportion to population and re- sources, Klorida contributed as gen- erously and as cheerfully in men and in means to the support of the Con- federate cause as did any of the other great commonwealths which so nobly championed that righteous struggle. Florida gave many great names to the mighty galaxy of the South's match- Park Trammell, Governcr of Florida, Who Assures the Confederate Veter- ans and Their Friends a Welcome. less heroes, and :le gave a host brave men of the ranks who on couni- less fields rendered valorous account of their courage and patriotism. The creditable part whick the people of this state took in support of Southern defense is a source of pride to the sur- vivors of the great conflict and of veneration to the younger generation. “In every community from the Po- tomao to the Gulf the Confederate vet- eran is always an honored and a wel- come visitor and guest. No greater tribute could be paid to the enduring justice of the principles for which they contended and for the magnificent manner in which they sustained their convictions through the four sternest vears of American history, than the unanimous and enduring verdict of commendation and appreciation which has for half a century accorded the glorious patriotism and chivalry of the Confederate soldiers throughout " he sald | after dinner when they were seen re- | the length and breadth of the South- land they so heroically defended. In Florida the veterans will find the same cordial respect and unbounded hospi- tality which awaits them at all points in the Southland. “The formality of assuring a wel- come to the veterans who will attend the Jacksonville Reunion is quite un- necessary; but it may be permitted me to say that I shall always consider it one of the most pleasing and grati- fying events occurring during my term of office as governor that I shall be privileged to bid veterans of the Con- federacy from all sections welcome as the guests of the warm-hearted people of this great state. “PARK TRAMMELL, “Governor of Florida " Jacksonville has one of magnificent deep water harbors i world. It has more than seven miles of deep water front, lined with docks and torminals’ and warehouses. 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