Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, October 3, 1914, Page 7

TINEE TIGKET EY VANDAWORKER. 00000000000000 (Copyright.) Mr. Francis Scarlet pas ity’s most brilliant lAw- yers. Petite Pa- melia ‘was his wife. Both were fond of a little Joke. Mrs. Scarlet had a mania for clubs. She was an active member of sever- al, which she at- tended religiously. Mr. Francis Scarlet’s one source of recrea- tion was comio opera, for which he had a weak- larly opera of a spec- re requiring a large and chorus. billboards there appeared pictures and large type { the coming of a much- ical extravaganza. Pass- office Mr. Scarlet was un- the purchase of a seat. § morning as he donned et a single thread broke gn fell to the floor. < feott!” he exclaimed. “I o court with a button off.” I can fasten it,” smiled h of relief he tore off the nding it to her as she re- needle and thread. Then ithe library to collect some ng on the button, Mrs. the waistcoat a shake, elope containing a mati- jlluttered to her feet. f up her scissors she cut 1 card to the exact size Inserting the counter led the envelope. at two o'clock Francis. h a flower in his bunon-i get one of those Pement Urns to your yard? ot get the oldest ement man to put alk? Mot get you Brick Kks of the ARE RIGHT, SO THE GOODS NATIONAL VAULT GO. W. MAIN ST. YARNELL D HEAVY HAULING HOLD MOVING A SPECIALTY IND MULES ¥OR HIRE 109; Res., .57 Green B Talk to Practically L People in the Town 6H THIS PAPER ing open the envelope he drew out the bogus ticket. “What in thunder is this!” he ex- claimed. For some weeks small articles and loose coin had disappeared from the office. Suspicion lay between the clerks and the janitor. Having an acquaintance with the obera house manager he explained the circumstances, with a view to catch- ing the thief. “Do you remember the location of your seat?” he inquired. “No. 5; Row 1; Center.” “Go in and enjoy the show,” sug: gested the manager. “I'll watch for the culprit.” Shortly a well-dressed lady present- ed ticket No. 5; Row 1; Center. At a sign from the manager an offi cer approached. “Guess you'll have to come 'long with me, lady.” “Sir!” “You're under arrest,” he affirmed. By this time the attention of the late comers was attracted and a crowd blocked the entrance. “Come, hurry her out of here,” coms manded the manager. “I'm Mr. Scarlet’s wife,” informed Pamelia. \ “You can tell that to the sergeant,” sneered the policeman. Before she knew it she was rattling down the street in the patrol wagon. At the station-house she failed to con- vince any one of her identity. Dire threats of vengeance, and pleadings that would melt a stone made little impression upon the sergeant. The most she gained was permission to sit fn his office until Mr. Scarlet ap- peared. “Hello! Yes, s 1s the police sta. tion. That you, Mr. Scarlet? We got her safe enough. Says she is your wife. What's that? Wife gone to a club meeting. Oh, yes, I'll hold her till Monday morning. Good-by.” Calling the matron, the sergeant gave orders to have the prisoner held for trial. Back to his seat went Mr. Scarlet for the final act. By the time he reached home it was nearly eight o'clock. The telephone bell was ring- ing turiously as he entered the house. “Hello!” e “This s the police-station,” an- swered the sergeant. “The lady has club membership cards with your wite's name—" “Why didn’t she show them in the first place?” {interrupted Scarlet. “She’s trying to fool you.” “Says she didn't think of it,” con- tinued the sergeant. “Of course, she is lying, but you'd better come down and see about it.” Securing a cab Scarlet drove to the station at breakneck pace. When he entered the sergeant’s of- fiece Pamelia threw herself into his arms, exclaiming: “Francis! how could you do it? Take me away from here.” “It's all a mistake, sergeant. Come, Pamelfa.” Not a word was said till they were nearly home. Pamelia’s hand stole quietly into his. Cautiously he gave it a gentle squeeze. “Pamelia,” said Francis, “did you take that ticket out of my pocket?” “Yes,” she timidly replied. “Well, I guess after this, if you can spare the time from the clubs, we’'d better attend matinees together.” “I'm geing to resign from every one of them,” she replied. Is quickly absorbed—good for sores, neuralgia, stiff joints, rheumatism, etc. 25¢ at druggists. For Sale In Lakeiand by HENLEY & HENLEY e G OU WANT YOUR SHIRTS AND COLLARS' AUNDERED The VERY BEST i Them To the aundry We Lau Phone 348 Black Lakeland Steam are better equipped than § ever for giving you high grade ndry Work. PHONE 130 Beutify your Lawn, Let us tell you how, Little it will cost. and Paving and Construction Company 16 Main St. LAKELAND, FLA. ROSS’ CLEAR FIELD "By MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD- RIDGE. “1 l;ll never forget Ruth Purcell. Such love as mine cannot die. But she does not care for me, so why pro- long the torture for myself?” Wylie Morton spoke like a man, earnestly and bravely, but under the surface Ross Evans could trace his deep suffering. ¢ “Good-by, Wylie, if it must be that,” said Ross with genuine feeling. “You are sure Ruth does not care for you?” ‘ “Yes, I sent her a letter telling her all. I asked an immediate answer or | no reply. 1 got—no reply.” Wylie ran for his train, bound for the other side of the world for all he heeded, so that he could forget his misery and heartbreak. Ross went on his way. He felt sorry for his chum and yet a new hope arose in his heart. He, too, loved Ruth | Purcell. The field was now clear. It ! was not in his nature to come forward as a rival when he believed that Ruth loved Wylie the best. But now—his step quickened, his eye grew brighter. Ruth Purcell did not after all care for Wylie. As a magnet she drew Ross to her. At the end of a month he proposed—and was rejected. Still, she was kindly toward him. There had come of late a strange far- away look into her eyes. Ross won- dered if there was some other lover of whom neither he nor Wylie had known. If there was, he did not make himself known and Ross was puzzled. He was encouraged, too. Ruth's par- ents thought a great deal of him, his sister was Ruth’s chosen friend. By the end of six months he was a con- stant caller at the Purcell home. Then he tried his chances again. Ruth hes- itated. His honest, loving face ap- pealed to her, but finally she told him it could not be. Then one evening he came in great ! haste and excitement to the Purcell home. He had received news of Wylle. A letter apprized him that his friend was lying sick unto death at a lonely logging camp in ‘Oregon. “l am going to Wylie quick as a train can take me,” he’announced in his impetuous boyish way. He talked over his plans, too ab- sorbed in them to note that Ruth took in every word, pale, eager, all a-trem- ble. When he had bade all of them good | night Ruth went with him as far as “] Got No Reply.” the door. She held his hand fer vently. “Oh, do all you can for your dear friend, won't you, Mr. Evans?” she sobbed. “l would die for him, brave old chum!” declared Ross and then he stood spelibound, for Ruth leaned im- pulsively toward him and kissed him: He thrilled all over, l’; put out his arms, but she shrank away from him, covering her abashed face with her hands. - Was she sorry to have him 80 dway? | | some garment worn and homesnrcn as her own coarse but cleaniy ature. Her sunburned face was sad 2u patient, there were tears in her c.¢ when she looked up. It thrilled Ross, however, the sudden wild beauty of that face as she observed him and sprang to her feet, a-quiver with de- light. “Oh! you must be Mr. Morton's friend!” she cried. “And it was you who wrote the let- ter from him?” surmised Ross. is better? He—" “Is slowly recovering from a wast- ing fever,” explained Mary Thorpe. “You see, sir, he was ill when the fire came. My father and I had to carry him here to escape the flames. Then we made this shelter. All the others have gone. Poor father died a week ago. He is buried over beyond that little knoll.” “And you—you have nursed y friend—alone?” exclaimed Ross, moved mightily at the realization. *“You did not go away?” “I had no place to go to,” said the girl sadly. “Besides, Mr. Morton had been kind to father. There were some half-burned stores left from the fire and we have got along very well.” “You are the noblest woman I have ever met!” burst unrestrainedly from the lips of Ross, and he did not even except Ruth Purcell. Then he passed under the shelter, with sorrow and tears regarding the wan, wasted face of the friend he had come so far to aid. It was several days before Wylie was able to sit up. The boat was due the following Monday. In a search for clothing, Ross investigated the satchel Wylie had brought away from home. Ross selected a light coat way down at the bottom of the satchel. As he shook it out a letter fell from its pocket. It was stamped, and addressed to “Miss Ruth Purcell,” but had never been mailed. In a flash the truth came to Ross. He hurried to Wylie and showed it to him. The latter flushed, paled and then sank back overcome. “I think I understand,” said Ross slowly. “Why, Ruth’'s actions are as clear as day to me now. You never mailed that letter, she supposed you cared nothing for her—and say, I'm going to keep that letter and straight- en out this tangle.” ‘Which Ross did, sending all details to Ruth and the letter itself, and tell ing her that they would forget that “perhaps” of his, and imploring an answer. And that answer bade Wylie come home and be a happy man. As to Ross, it was not hard to cling to lovable, gentle Mary Thorpe, and be glad that things had come around just right, and that to Wylie Morton he had been a true and loyal friend. (Copyright, 1914, by W. G. Chapman.) s d S Noisy Childhood. It is interesting to note the results of careful investigations into the causes of dullness and precocity in children. Precocious children are, as a rule, heavier, and dull children light- er, than the average child of the same age. Precocious children are taller and have larger chests and wider heads than backward children. No child whose weight is below the nor- mal standard for his age should be permitted to enter a high school grade that the average child of his age at- tends, except after such a physical ex- aminatign as shall satisfy the physi- cian that the child’s strength will be equal to the strain. Here the connec- tion between physical and mental con- ditions i8 very plain. Physical weak- ness often produces an abnormal men- tal state. In illness or convalescence, or when suffering from hunger and fatigue, most of us are more {irritable than when we have our full strength. Selfishness, untruthfulness, ill-temper and the like very frequently have a pathological basis. This is so charac- teristicAly true that we may in most cases consider moral aberrations as conclusive evidence of some sudden moral discrepancy. Do not run for the | % rod, but for the physician; only be | i careful what you call a “moral discrep- o PAGE SEVEN TO RASE WAR FUND St. Lcuis, Mo., Oct. 3.—A mcet- ing of representatives of St. Louis German, ustrian and Hungarian or- ganizntions have arranzed joint war relief fund benefit which will take place today. In connection with the festival an appeal was sent out to all people of those nationaiities ask- “He |= ing focr centribntions to aid in car- ing for cearriimtions in car- ing for the wounded and for those who were left in stringent circum- stances when the and fa- thers were called to the iront. The entire proceeds of today's festival will be added to the coutributions thus solicited, and used solely for te i husbarnds the purpose of aiding the sufferers. ry Cempany WHOLESALE GROCERS E tind that low prices a1 d lorg time will not go haud in hand, and NEW SYSTEM on May 1st we installed our OF LOW PRICES FOR STRICTLY CASH. We have saved the people of T akeland and Poll County thousands of dollars in the past, and onr new system will still reduc. the cost of living, and also reduce our expenses, and enable us tn rut the knife ia still deeper. Hay, Crate Mater LRI o 5 211 West will save you money rainy season. Phone 233. 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Sound does not always travel through the air in a straight line; it “Ruth,” he whispered ardently, | often happens that two zones of sound “when I come back I may ask you again the question of my life?” “Perhaps,” she fluttered, and left him, and Ross went away as one walk- ing on air. Then a more somber ve\n came to his spirit as he covered the first stage of his hurried joumef. and struck off on the lonely trail leading into the heart of the great pine forests of the Pacific slope. There was one long barren reach, where naught but charred tree stumps and ashes were to be viewed from the clumsy paddle barge that was convey- ing him and a logging crew down a broad turbid stream. Striking stories of the vast fires that had devastated the district were current. Whole log- ging camps had been engulfed, refu- gees had been scattered all over the section. When Ross spoke of Camp Cedar, the captain of the craft shook his head solemnly. “A few of the old hands hung around there when we passed there ! last,” he said, “but most of them had cut out. The whole layout went up in the flames—mill, cabins and all.” There was no sign of human occu- pation about the spot when Ross left the boat alone at Cedar Camp. It was fully an hour before he ascertained that the place was not utterly de- serted. A thin veil of smoke guided him to a makeshift shelter of tree branches b a little valley, a mile away from the river. Before it, seated on a boulder sat a young girl, mending are separated by a zone of silence. In 1908 an explosion of dynamite on the raflroad then building up the Jungfrau was heard in two different zones. The first extended through a radius of 40 kilometers around the ex: plosion. The other began at a dis- | tance of 140 kilometers, the sound be- : - jng unheard in the interveming 100 kilometers. | Similar phenomena had been ob-; 3 served elsewhere and physicians tried | E, to explain them by the reflexion of : .; the sound waves from certain atmos- | 7 pheric strata. Professor Fujiwhara, | who has studied such matters during volcanic eruptions in Japan, asserts now that these phenomena depend upon the direction of the wind in the middle strata of the atmosphere. ; Mushroom Tests. i The little town of Tarrare, near Lyons, France, boasts of a unique in- stitution, a mycological bureau, where judgment may be had concerning mushroome brought to it for examina- ®ion. The country roundabout abounds : with mushrooms of many varieties, ' and, of course, many of these are | poisonous. Since the establishment of the bureau at Tarrare no one thinks | of purchasing mushrooms without the | bureau's ticket of identification and guarantee. 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