The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-09

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tinued.
She took the letter from him.
why" she exclaimed, 1T is ad.
dressed to my husband. and is from
his Old professor. And could he do
nothing for you?"
TT ere is no place it seems in this
city for a young attorney
You may start right in on your
duties" she said impulsively. "You
may bring my breakfast from the
cafe above to me. | always have Sun
day breakfast in my ROOM
When Mr. Wyndham came home he
learned of the addition to his house
hold with much amusement. He was
used to his wife's innovations.
Lucien's trial week was most salts
factory. He kept the fiat in order
and served with dexterity at Mrs.
! Wyndham's card parties. There was
plenty of leisure for him to pursue
| his studies.
AS time went on, his services came
to be in demand by the other occu-
pants of the Navarro, and he became
an understudy in almost every kind
Of work. When he had been in serv.
ice two months, the Wyndhams
too their annual fight to the
mountains. leaving Lucien at the fiat
as caretakcr. The day succeeding
their departure was holiday and all
members Of 'lr. Wyndham's law firm
were away l.ucien had been in
structcd to go 10 the Office and look
over lie Eah, forwarding to iir.
Wyndham i'll marked personal"
The rooms ere deserted. and with
a sigh of renewed ambition ut the
| sight OF all tie law books, he sank
into the armchair at an oak table to
indulge in roseate imaginings, and
build his Spanish domain. With a
start came the shattering of dreams.
He carefully sorted the letters and
redirected those to be forwarded.
Then he carefully locked the Office
and returned to the Navarro. That
night such OF the apartment dwellers
as had remained in the city repaired
to the roof to observe the declaration
Of independence in the old-fashioned
way. Lucien was engaged to superin'
tend the fireworks. He was also ia
ofliciate at a little dinner to be served
later.
After the pyrotechnical display
Lucien went to the Wyndham apart.
ments to don his evening clothes
surviving garments Of his college
days. When he came out Of the
apartment on his way to the dinner
party he met q messenger with q
telegram.
Mr.. Lucien Rand,
"The Navarro:
LET father hug his illusions of de-
lusions. Don't explain.
BETTY"
Betty had cautioned Lucien to
leave the imparting of his occupation
to her discretion. HE has no
humor," she wrote. Il shall simply
tell him that you live at the Navarro
and are In the employ Of Mr.. Edgar
Wyndham. q prominent lawyer" Lu:
Glen was at a loss. however, to
know what she meant by this tele-
gram.
The next morning on his way to
the Office. he was enlightened. He
ran into Judge Trent. Lucien sum.
moned all his vanishing courage.
HE knows!" he thought with an In
ward gr0an.
"Lucien," said the Judge sOlemnly.
II acknowledge with wonder and ad-
miration your achievement in this
great city. Unable to CLEAN much In
formation from Betty as to your
progress. l resolved to come and as
certain for myself l came yesterday
and went to the Offices Of Mr.. Wynd.
ham. Through the door you had left
ajar. saw you sitting at the desk In
a private Office evidently in full
charge Of the mail. l didn't disturb
you, but last night went to the Ma
varre. You did not see me in the
dusk. You were coming out Of an
apartment in evening clothes. | was
too abashed to speak to you then. l
returned to my hotel and thought the
situation over. You show that you
can arrive under obstacles. I with
draw my objections to your marrying
Betty. l am almost sorry that you
have prospered so greatly because !
am getting to be an old man. and.
Lucien, shall be very lonely without
Betty. I suppose" with an arprals-
ing sweep OF his hand toward the
imaginary glories Of the city, you
couldn't live without all this!"
Judge" replied Lucien in temu.
lous eagerness. Il would give up a
partnership with Mr.. Wyndham for
the clear open skies Of Lafferton
and-Betty."
Then, Lucien. take a partnership
with me-and Betty"
Different.