The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-14
The Invincible God
By GRACE De PIMA

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nnmo'eted all the guests. from the
vantage Of secluded arfor. Ills
MINDS rested on his cane his lin
upon his hands Reside ~ his ten
brown eyes searched face amer .aec.
lat presently his quest spcneI to
".'' ard rising abruptly. ~ sou2hr
II, hostess.
VIII you introduce NE TO that girl,
over there" he requested
Mrs. Tindall strolled With him to
where Miss Currin was serving lem.
onade. Isabel. Mr.. cramer is thirsty
please be kind to Him she said.
Isabel stretched olt he" hand. The
cd gentleman held it long enough to
call a question to her eyes
Il asked to meet YOU" he explained
frankly. You are the only one here
who might succeed | have been
watching them all. Will you help me-"
Details. please" murmured Isabel.
smiling.
She liked this abrupt old man with
the kindly face. There was magnetic
appeal In his expression as he an.
swered her.
Il have son." he ebgan. HE Is
very dear to me. He is ill-unhappy.
1t amounts to the same thing very
often. He needs doctor. For a
long time l have been hunting for
the right one. My search Is over
Now. want you to help me persuade
him to take the case"
II! What Is the matter with your
SOM" asked Isabel gently.
HE is withering," diagnosed Mr..
Cramer, solemnly. Grief seldom kills.
but he Is shriveling-mental phys.
ically. worst OF all. In his heart. 1t
frightens me. He is too young.
disapprove OF 1t at any age. In fact"
"Of course!' agreed Isabel vigor
ously. But how can | help you?"
He plunged on quickly. My son
thought he fell In love- a year or so
ago-desperately. you understand!
Happiness comes high, It seems, and
the lady decided he wasn't rich
enough. Then and there he vowed to
marry none but wealthy girl, to
eliminate the chance Of future decep-
ton. 1t Is running him" He put in
simply. He's got to be reused! You
are the doctor-it IL a woman's task.
I want you to do It." he ended bluntly.
"Roused7" repeated Isabel. curl
ously.
Make him feel" explained Cramer
tensely. Hes numb. prick him. for
good. or bad; only make him feel"
How" asked the girl. still curl.
GU. and little bewildered
"Oh. my dear" deprecated the old
gentleman. yet undisturhed by her
flashing eyes. He changed his tone.
Young lady. ! am fighting for my
sons future. and his sane frame of
mind; nothing is going to stand In
my way. He's not going to dry up
into Il miserable. crabby cynic. II
can help II. Somebody's got to prove
the existence of love and faith"
why me-" asked Isabel peril.
nently
"lsecause," said Mr. Cramcr. lean
ing on his cane and staring Il, her.
Perhaps Isabel found the answer
more lucid than masculine. for she
became Interested. and little fiat
tered. in spite of herself.
You have plan" she qncred. in
half surrender
II thought It out long ago Since
he demands riches How much
money have you" You mustn't mind"
he added quickly.
hut Isabel shook her head without
resentment My face Is my fortune.
SIR" she quoted. smiling
Hin. Then you must secure OK.
pectatiOns OF a great legacy" he an
nounced. "l'll see to that You will
then proceed to engage his attention
i leave the method to YOU II he
succumbs. You must hurn your expec-
tations and. II you have really sue.
When airs said and done the little
god Is invincible. yon know
What of me if the little god
takes his revenge on. OF ne and |
! lose both the legacy and the game"
IF the two proved iuseparable
would you care to win parted era
mer BESIDES. il is 4 grea, olpnrtu
nifty that offer ,ou
But suppose" sasped the girl he
learns TO care. and | cam fall IN love
with him."
Have you met my son - demand
ed the old gentleman proud,
NO" admitted Isabel. smiling
All, He is coming this way now"
exclaimed Cramer A good omen"
Isabel detected total lack Of,
rather than any definitely disagreeable
expression on the face of the young
man who stood before her She stud
led him as they chatted. and before
he excused himself was iustifyins his
fathers stand by becoming involunta.
/ rily and combatively DESTROYS q CALI
ing forth some decided characteristic
good or bad
Wellr" pleaded Cramer anNia ~
III try" answered Isabel so.'iy
Bless you. my dear" he ar-
mared. pressing her hand Are ycu