Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 6, 1915, Page 7

THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAK ELAND, FLA,, JAN. 6, 1915, “What can we do?" inquired Ned' rapidly to the trembling girl he loved. “The rear part of the house is not yet ablaze. Is there anything we can save?” “I fear not,” tremored Nellie. “No, do not take the risk. Father and | brother—mother!"” Nellie spoke this last word in alk | most a shriek. She had turned to look | at a heap of beddng near by. Two | minutes before her little sister Ruth, carried asleep from the house, had | been placed there. “What is it?" inquired Ned, solic- itously. “My sister, Ruth! She is gone!” And Nellie seemed on the point of | swooning away. 1 “She woke up just now,” faltered ! ! Mrs. Merrill. “I heard her ask for | her doll.” “Oh, mother! | back into the hou Ned Altor form of N tact of him to -_— IS THE DMLY DN s emp!oy of the big clty business houle of Boyd & Co., while his friend, and AUGUSTUS GOODRICH SHER. WiIN. he feared, his rival, was the favored son of the proprietor, Randal Boyd was not usually in- clined to over-exert himself, but in the Present instance he had an energetic pilot, and from sheer pride kept up TFhey ached the Merrill place to find Nel- lie and her mother, pale and agitated, helping the father and brother carry the swift pace set for him. Te. *“Fi Two young men, summer boarders Farmer Ralston, seated in a ham- pck on the old-fashioned porch of e house, sprang to their feet elac- cally. The dull even trend of their ral surroundings seemed to welcome y break in the monotony that was e rule. “A fire?” spoke Randal Boyd, his in- est spurring up. “Some excite- nt! Where is it, Mr. Ralston?" for | e old farmer had come rushing i ound the corner of the house in a| eat state of perturbation. “It's down at Grove Hollow, and it's her the house or the barn of the ! rrill folks. It looks like use.” ‘It is a blaze!” spoka Ned Alton they ran to the side of the house jd observed what had startled the can she have gone " cried Nellie. | . The that beloved form elec mighty endcavor. spoke to the mother. | ‘I will find the child.’ | He caught the echo of the bells of ! | the village con- | ritied | the # 3 » fire wa hasteuing down | er. “Let hurry, ; We ma e W e R0 ey the road. He observed Boyd jusi aris- | “Wh atiet ; ing to his feet, drenched and discom- el tre only an iouy Ifited. Then Ned made a dash for a observed Randal Boyd. “I hope ! v side entrance to the house. The flames had not yet reached that ; part ot the building, but the smoke r charming young hostess has met h no mishap.” t was of the dainty, winsome Nellic v _ was thick and suffocating. Ned was | rrill that Ned Alton was sol M \,',,“ul‘,,,‘,“" R g in onnecti: 1 e fire. Inking [ nection with th fir i truciure, but he brea d his way e was in the mind of his present jmpanion as well, but not to the | me extent. Both were intercsted in | lovely little fairy who had been , element of decided attraction dur- ltoa nding. Then he noticed beyond an open doorway a lighted lamp, and started in that direction. it was a sleeping room, the dense clouds Sprang to Tneir Feet Electrically. and despite out of reach of the flames such arti- of smoke 4 . pouring the outing of the two young men. i cles as they had been able to save | into the apartment Ned could discern Il:l }:m fldsh‘,\i bHIlm]ul ways, heir | from the burn The entire outlines. A lighted lamp stoodona a fortune and so Y prominent, | front of the building was ablaze. Boyd = g 1 ndal Royd had the lead in the race, |ran to the well, excitedly ed a|®tand Ned thrilled at an impreesive | d had decided. He could not stop | bucket of water, made a wild dash, | PISLUre its rays disclosed. ing Nellie Merrill, however. It |ran into Mr. Merrill and went flat to | PUlib& over the disturbed covers . i i rea g o 7 i | of a trundle bed near to a larger one, s the first time his real heart had the ground, hi imy ity having . 8 3 pn involved. It was a ple yet |rather a ludicrous termipatio | a little night-gowned flgure. Ruth crying, her eyes half blinded by | | the smarting smoke. DO BOTOBDEON HOO0E | “Why, Ruth! Ned; “what | are you doing here? e | “I'm looking for Betty, my pretty Just Because Chrlstmas | dolly,” sobbed the little one, “and 1 can't find her. Maybe she's burned Is over up! And it loses me to be in all this smoke—oli, my! oh, my!"” ‘You sit right there for an instant, Ruth,” directed Ned, lifting her to al chair. “I'll find dolly for you." In a minute or two he dlscmered‘ the coveted doll on the floor under | the trundle bed. He restored Betty ' to Ruth. A glowing radiance in the | hallway warned Ned that he had no | time to lose if he would not be over- | taken by the flames, and the stalrway | | Toute of escape cut off. A glint of | Jewelry lying on a bureau, however, | | had caught his eye. Ned ran towards it. There was a pin he had seen Nellie Is no sign gnod Things to Eat are not in style, especially during the remainder of the Holiday season. f We‘ have Turkeys, ©hickens, Country Hams, Pound Cake, Fruit Cakc and maay other Delicacies OB POROSOBOPOPO FOSNBEEHBIFOFO ‘: | wear, and there lay her watch and === 3| chain. He slipped these articles hast- | & 1ly into his pocket. Some laces, prs-“ Try Richelieu Can Goods & cious to his heart because they be- longe! to Nellie, followed. Upon the stand where the lnmp‘ stood, Nellio had apparently been writ- ! ing a letter when the fire started. She , had abandoned a little keepsake mem- | orandum book, a ring and a gold | mounted penholder. Ned thrust these | also into a pocket of his coat. Then he ran towards Ruth and snatched her up in his arms. A hot blast swept his face as he reached the corridor, but he shiclded the child as best he could. Some way, although half suffocated, he managed to get down the stairs { and into the open air. “Oh, we thank you! We thank you!" sobbed Nellie, as the little one was brought to her. Her hand clutched at that of the rescuer with fervor. Her warm glance thrilled Ned. He hurriedly handed to her some of the articles from his pockets—all of them, he thought. Neighbors cared for the family now and the fire wagon finally saved about | half of the building. ) A telegram was received by Boyd | next morning, calling him back to the city. Ned did not go with him. He promised to go on the evening train, but he must see Nellle at least once They are the best money can buy. Farmers and Truckers will please remember [ am head quarters for SEED POTATOES and all other Sceds. D. B. Dickson FODOROPOPOPOPOSCSD FPOTQPRPC Y OSO0E SPEGIAL SALE | For THIRTY DAYS we will Make a Special Sale on the again. An hour later, to his surprise, & he found in a pocket of his coat a ! ln., d the memorandum book he H ) It would serve as a good excuse for | calling on N to return these. The | book fell open in his ¢ Ned could not help but read the » writ ten on. It was heade “People m 1 like A lor t of names | 1 Randolph Royd was m Ilis own, too, but— 2o h ched out! Thirty Dollars Cas o R pleta He was grim, but re signed, as he restored the book to Nel- Just one-half the usual price h«\ it was on the porch of the house .A'lt re s “r too.” replied Ned, seri “for brief gtay here has % SRS sen most ples I hope you will remember me—as a friend.” Nellie started e fumbled the 7 & book in her hand. Then, aroused, she Don’t let this opportunity pass without | i o il 2 . Altc she spoke, a strange supplying your needs. The quantity is el Sllbai limited. Come at once. 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There are not two opinions &s to the style and beauty | of this striking wrap, which, by the way, is an American production. Occasionally one finds a sentiment at war with the use of skins. More- over the supply of fur, unequal to the demand in normal times, must send, prices npward. If they are out of or the fur garment cannot be worn with an easy consclence, fur- | cloth is the best of substitutes. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. Corduroy for Girls. For young girls corduroy 1s declded- | It is used in brown, | and sometimes green, and when | Iy in fashion. blue it is made up in a sult with a full | skirt and long coat it is most appro- | priate for cool weather. Afternoon Gown of Taffeta PRETTY and simple afternoon | figure, the easy sleeves and the dre of taffeta silk which will|len the back and hanging commend itself to the womar in t, give the model its likes an odd style is shown in the|J picture given here. 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