Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 1, 1914, Page 7

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Fresh Vegetables Is one of our Hobbies Fresh Eggs Laid the Day you Buy The:, are another of our Hobbies Heinz Dill Pickles 20c¢ per dozen Fresh Meats' Anything you want Edmonson & Mills THE BIG PURE FOOD STORE AND MARKET | PHONE 93-279 , to slander a woman who earns her ! living on the stage. + standing beside her auto. | fel was lumbering along, a little In " front of her. He had no manners. He THE EVENING TALEGRAM, LAKELAND, FLA., DEC. 1, 1914, “POP" AND ENM By I.|NCOLN BOISEWATER. p” Kupfel blew the horn in the orchestra, and, in the intervals when his score prescribed a rest, he would look with eyes full of speechless ad- miration at Minna Bligh, the famous comedienne, whose serpentine dance had become the hit of the season. It was all right for him to stare, though, because, although he was fat and bald and nearly fifty, Minna was his wife. Minna had leaped into celebrity aft- er years of fruitless effort. She had toured the states in minor companies —it was said that she had danced in barns before appreciative rustic audi- ences before Mr. Hamburger, discern- ing the makings of a sensation in her, had brought her prominently before the public. She was a strikingly pret- ty woman, perhaps thirty years of age, and what she could have seen in “Pop” Kupfel, the good-natured, child- ish German, nobody knew. Anyway, whenever she appeared, there was Kupfel, blowing his horn and gazing with lovelorn eyes at his distinguished wife. People prophesied that she would soon find a more congenial partner. But, as a matter of fact, Minna seemed quite affectionate toward “Pop,” and they always drove home together in her auto to the little apartment in the fashionable part of Riverside Drive, where they resided. Only once the cyrtain had been lifted on Minna's life, and that was during a first night. Some newspaper men were gathered in the front seats, watching Minna's debut in the metrop- olis. There was no music that night; I mean, during the dance. That was decided upon by Mr. Hamburger after- ward. “l knew her,” sald the old hand, “ten years ago. Slip of a girl she was then, too. She was a chorus lady in a one-night show down in Harrisburg, where I interviewed her. She had run away from home—usual story—de- celved by a man.” Here he mentioned the name of the son of a well-known magnate on Wall street. “He cast her off. Then this Kupfel man took pity on her and married her. I guess she’s sorry now that she accepted him. Fat You must have seen him. And say, 1 old Dutchman, who plays the horn.| beside her. wonder what Emmett thinks now that { Emmett Rose and His Face Grew Purplo. She has grown to be such a stunning woman.” A fat, bald man who was seated be- | hind them, with a rapt stare in his eyes, leaned forward. “Dank you, gentlemen,” he said. “Il haf always vanted to know the name of dat fellow. Emmett. Dank you. My name is Kupfel—Hans Kupfel.” What was there to say to that? There was something in the German" l| Just got into the auto and waited for his wife to join him there. Minna knew the fellow instantly. He put his hand on her arm. “Minna —don't you know me?” he asked. ush!” she answered swiftly. "'rbn is my husband. Don’t let him see you talking to me.” “Aw, say!” burst out Emmett im- petuously, “that fat man isn't your husband. I'm your husband. Who is he—millionaire or duke?” “I can’t see you now,” Minna in agitation. “When, then?” he asked dully. “Sunday afternoon.” She gave him her address quickly. Then she went on. And Emmett, though he was scowling, had to remain content. The memory of her, the reflection that he had lost her through his own crowning folly, burned in his brain. But he meant to win her again—this divine woman who had given herselt to him, whose life he had wrecked. M How easy it would be, he thought, to |, feign repentance, to tell her he had : sought her. . . . His mind was busy during the next three days. Minna had not said a word to “Pop.” Why? Well, I think there is an in- stinct in the best women to want to test their husbands. I mean that all the advantages of the union, in this case, were on Kupfel's side. Minna had money, beauty, youth, and health, and he was only a bald and fat old Dutchman who had once been kind to her when she was in distress. He had picked her up out of the gutter. And he was her husbapd. There was something to balance against what she contributed to the marriage, but it was not so much. Perhaps Minna wanted to show her husband what she had given up for him. And perhaps she wanted to see how the two men would act. But I am sure she had no intention of being false to “Pop.” Minna frequently had guests on Sunday afternoons, and “Pop,” who shone mainly in more convivial so- ciety, always retired on such occa- sions to the kitchen, where, with his pipe and a bottle of beer, he would sit in his shirtsleeves, his feet upon the table, reading “Fliegende Blaet- ter” and laughing as heartily over the jokes as though he had never heard a joke before. On this occasion he withdrew as soon as the visitor was announced. Minna had taken care that he should not hear the name— and she had left the connecting door open. Emmett came in and took a chair Don’t Talk War, But Talk Business, and Boost Your Town HE HUB is still selling Hart Schaffner & Marx good Clothing, and it is the best clothing ever brought to your city. Now, Old Men and Young Men, come arourd and see what you can buy for $15 and $18 to $25 whispered Have just received a new shipment of Arrow Shirts, Neckwear and Onyx Hose Will appreciate showing them to everybody JOS. The Hub & This Store is the Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx Geod Clothing “Well, Minna,” he said, “I never l thought to meet you like this, after our parting. Minna, I want to tvll you how hard I tried to find you ngaln I have been madly in love with you ever since.” Minna heard that the rustling of the | newspaper had stopped. She wondered what “Pop” was going to do. He must have heard. You see, she had never wholly understood “Pop.” “Who 18 that fat fellow you've taken up with?” asked Emmett. “Shucks, I thought you had better sense, Minna. Well, I suppose you'll shake him and resume the old partnership with me, won’t you?” There was a nolse of heavy pacing boots in the kitchen, but Emmett evi- dently thought they were in another apartment, for he paid no attention. He put his arm round the dancer. “I'm going to také you back, Min- na,” he saild. “And this time it's go- ing to last longer,” he added. —— oo 3o BuEn BBl Bodued D Budgrdredud x«n-mn-tmom RS %i"i"i“i'i"!"’"!'L'!"!"!"N‘E'%R“X"W Mayes Grocery Company WHOLESALE GROCERS @ EEes oy SRR A SRR “A Business Without Books” E tind that low prices ardflong time will not go % ‘w haud in hand, and on May 1st we installed our —| NEW SYSTEM OF LOW PRICESZ FOR STRICTLY CASH. ~ T BEDor Boifrdaeded 77| “Pop! Pop!” called Minna. “Bring We have saved the people off Lakeland and Polk % Wilhelm in here to show him to Mr.|Zg: . County thousands of dollars in the]past, land $% i Emmett, will you?” @ e . : : s Vi ite S “Pop” Kupfel came out of the kitch. ;2:‘5’ | oul NSV, syst,;m w'(l]l sf”“"f“?“ the cost.of é: ! en and into the parior. He was in his living, and also reduce our Lxl)enses, and H i shirtsleeves, and in his arms he car | | enable us to put the knife in stillJdeeper. £ ried a red-faced duplicate of himself, < it S ¢ ¢ about & year old, snd he stood at We carry a full lme.ol Grocer.les. I"egd, Grain, i Minna’s side like a fat old soldier. i Hay, Crate Material, and Wilson &, Toomer’s “This is my son, Mr. Emmett,” said always'on hand. Minna. “And this i{s my husband.|% IDEAL EERTILIZERS 1 You see, now, there are important rea- sons why I should not ‘resume the old | %' partnership,’ as you phrased it, with 3 b | you, aren’t there?” = :E,' Emmett rose up and his face grew L3 purple. And that was the critical mo- 4 |mnt. Perhaps Minna, good woman 211 West Main Street, LAKELAND, FLA. § though she was, had at times found oo Goefro ol o oo “Pop” a little trying and thought re- Wmm Ly 2 DT T T B tone which made it seem extremely improbable that Emmett would escape with his life if the two happened to meet. Now the strange and sinister part of the story is that they did meet. Em- ! mett was as bad as ever, and if his years had added discretion that had, only mellowed his vices. On the third night of Minna’s appearance I saw him watching her from the box in which he was seated with some flashily dressed women and a couple of fellow | “rounders.” He stared and sured.| and his face grew white. Was this Minna—this the country girl whom he had tricked into a spurious marriage and cast off like & discarded garment as soon as he grew tired of her? Parenthetically I may say that Min- na herself told me what I did not see for myself; she told it to me after ward, when we had become friends— Minna and I and “Pop.” Ho wrote a hasty note and sent it to her by the usher. I did not know then | that he had written to her; but I was | wuiching Minna through my glasses, and I saw that when she danced that night for the second time, instead of a smile, her face wore the aspect of tragedy. And was there anything worse a good woman could experience than to have this wretch come into her life again? That is, if Minna was good. And there are always tongues ready As she left the theater Emmett was “Pop” Kup- gretfully of how much better she ! could have done if she had not mar | S ried him. It “Pop” had lost his dig-| =22 nity, now, he would in a way have been found wanting. But, as Emmett stood there, scowl ing and sneering, and breathing heav- ily, “Pop”’ put down the baby and waddled solemnly up to him. “I'm sorry my wif® can't go mid you to live,” he said thickly. “Von't you dake ein glass beer before you go, Mr. Emmett?” Emmett's hand was on the door. “What do you mean?” he stammered. “I vant to talk mid you,” answered “Pop.” “I vant to find oud vy God made a mans like you. You must be good for somedings or He vouldn't haf done it.” I think that was the finest tribute any man eould have paid his wife. You see, though he was a poor, fat, bald-headed old man, it never entered his head that Minna could be unfaith- ful to him. And when they were alone and she fell, sobbing, into his arms, his face looked owlish in its solemn mixture of surprise and grief. (Copyright, 1914, by W. G, Chapman.) Lower Prices on Ford Cars Effective August 1st, 1914 to Augustist,’ 1915 and guaranteed against any reduction during that time. All cars iully equipped f 0. h. Detroit, Runabout Touring Car Town Car. .. uyers to Share in Profits All retail buyers of new Ford cars from August 1st, 1914 to August Ist, 1915 will share in the profits of the company to the extent of $40 to $60 per car, on each car Rainfall Resembled Ink. In November, 1819, the city of Mon- treal was enveloped in sudden dark- ness, and showers fell of what looked | like ink. Some of the “ink” was | analyzed and was found to be a mix- | ture of rainwater and soot—the latter | attributed to great forest fires south‘ of the Ohio river. 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