The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-05

somewhere cOnceaIed about bis person
was capacicus pocket that would
hold innumerab.e samples OF something
salable-prObably subscription books.
Good morning." he said pleasantly
and in a very businesslike manner.
"Is Miss Charity Decker at homer:
NO" she said cOldly.
"Ah.' he said In disappointed tone.
Then. unbuttoning his coat. he thrust
a glOved hand into an inner pocket
II wonder if you he was beginnin:
when Darina interrupted him cooIiy.
I'VE don't wish TO buy dictionary.
thank you
His hand dropped to his side, and ne
flushed redy. II beg your pardon
he was beginning when Darina's voice.
a little sharper this time. brought fire
to his brown eyes.
"Or Il history Of the world or rem
iniscences Of anybody" said Darina
heartlessly.
I'm not canvassing for books" he
said grimly.
"Nor II patent mousctrap or carpet
beater or fancy note paper, continued
Darina reckiessly. We've got fold
ing sewing table that turns Into
chair
"Do look as il | had folding
sewing talio concealed about me-! he
demanded scornfully, yet with 4 smile
back Of the Sitter in his eyes.
"We'vc got n bread mixer ana pat
ont washer ana "A freezer
Pray spar" me Re inventory vi
y,,:r household goods. he said cut
tinsy. Il may as well tell you as
rapidly ~ can that
and we dunt want to purchase
any fruit trees or shrubs this year..
ended barinl lr"athlcssly and rather
frightened! ri her own lack OF cour
| tcsy.
".\!l of which is very interesting
p,a,lnm; but, as a matter OF fact. MT.
! Joseph Decker of t;rcenville asked
me TO stop here for his sister. MISS
! Charity, ana drive her over TO ms
place. There. That's Why I'm here.
! he calculated. in relieved tone.
+, Darinas iloury little hands tlew up
to her rcddcaing checks. ION, ! am
SO sorry. What have said:" she fal
tered My aunt went 10 Greehvillc
by train. She left about an hour ago
in the station stage"
"rlrn | may as we'll drive along.
he said. replacing his cap ana turning
away. his glance lingering In Il trou'
| blul way oa lMrina's sweet, tearIuI
face. You mustn't disturb yourself
over that. You see. was so SLOW
about explaining who | was mat no
wonder you thought | was canvass
or Of some sort. suppose you're Dotn
cred to death with them
"Wc are" said Darina fcrvcntiy, ana
in few words she told him OF Aunt
Charity's last admonition and also OF
her experience that morning. u think
the brush man scattered my last atom
of patience" she explained
81 don't WONDER" he c0nsolcd her
II believe the same fellow called III
the parsonage the other day ana
.'Thc parsonagc.' echoed Darina
"Thcn YOU must be Mr. Flick, the
new minister ut Grcenvillc.
Il am," he smiled barring his head
again. II believe there is some sort
Of donation party going on for m'
. tonight, and my sister. who keeps
house for me. adv Used me to keep Ou
, III the way. That is how happened Z
call for Miss Decker"
, 1T was very kind Of you. indeed, ant
. [ am ashamed Of the reception ! CAV
YOU" said Darina. Just as hc wa
passing through the gate to enter tn
little cutter that awaited him Darin'
. rene ,nbercd the red mark on the gate
), post. Perhaps Mr.. Flick could reas
!. sure her rs TO its meaning. She reco
:, lectcd hearing Miss Charity say tina
), he had been missionary.
!. Instantly she was in the gatcwa
!. explaining her fears. The ministc
:, looked at the rude character cloScl!
thought for Il moment, and then
smile broke over his face. Il wa
:. connected with mission in Syria Il
"A year, and learned something "f tn
. language This merely says it Is I'll
house of avarice and merchants wi
do well to pass it by. 1t is too In
that it is not written in plain Enslis
so all your obnoxious agents might l
discouraged
:, Darina watched him drive ava
i, over the sparkling crust of snow. col
: scious that her heart had thrille
strangely mt the clear. compellir
=, glance Of his brown eyes. Sne wei
y, back TO her baking quite cured OF III
i'll humor and humming softly und,
:, her breath.
20 The next day when Miss Charity T
/. :. turned home and had evolved from b
I'd voluminous wrappings into vel
or small thin old lady she related wi
IA much animation the events or d
!, evening before
4, 1T was the incest donation party