The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-02
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CHAPTER I. Harry Swifton b spis.
ming along In his auto. his thought
dwelling In happy anticipation Of q com.
Ing visit from his !iancee. Lucy. Medders. .
Quakeress. who nursed him whom he was
injured In an auto accident out In the
country. His mind taken on OF his sur.
roundings by these pleasant thoughts he
crashes Into another auto containing Q
The woman's hat is ruined. Absent-mind-
edly Harry thrusts the remnants Of the
hat In his pocket and makes his escape.
CHAPTER II. Carolyn. Harry. sister.
arrives to play hostess. Socrates Prim-
mer. a distant relative Of Lucy's. arrives
with . hat intended as a gift to Lucy.
Harry IL trailed to his home by the Ger.
man count and the lady Of the damages
hAA
CHAPTER III. Who. II develops. 10
Mrs. General Blazcs. She 10 In distrac-
ton lest her husband should hear Of her
escapade. She declares that her milllner
told her q duplicate OF the ruined hat had
been delivered TO Harry's house. Re-
spending to her demands for the hat Har.
~ Insists that he knows nothing about
It. Lucy Medders and her father arrive
and the Count 10 secreted In tho library
and Mrs. Blazes In Harry's bedroom.
CHAPTER Nv. Lucy proeeses curiosity
= hidden and Harry 10 forced 70 DO some
fancy lying.
CHAPTER v. The milliner arrives TO
trace the duplicate hat. She proves to be
.sSH whom Harry h tsa
pest and the situation becomes more COM
pocated. She agrees to make another
hat providing Harry will take her to din.
nse. Lucy and Carolyn call Harry and
1sRh m 4. nS:tlsd I'm ntS the room oScS
i seems had carried on q filtration BE-
fogo and greeted each other warmly.
CHAPTER VI. Tho Count asks Daphne
Why she had left him standing on . cor
plains that she met : dear ffisnG and
had accompanied him to dinner, the
Count had given her . ring on . former
occasion ana demanded Ito return. Daphne
explains that she had given Il to General
Of mind bordering on insanity @ no had
given Mrs. Blase0 . duplicate Of the ring
that her husband had. Daphne and the
Count exchange bitter words and Daphne
refuses ia. stay In the same room With
Blaass 10 concealed In.
CHAPTER VII. Harry and Lucy enter
the room, accompanied by Mr.. Medders
VINO va OO0y IOOktn3 AROUND tn9 n0Voo
and before Harry could stop him had
opened the door Of the. library. where
the Count was concealed. Explanations
followed and the Count played the role
Of Harry's German tutor. Harry 10
forced to tell what he has learned and
the Count assists him. the deception
proves q success.
CHAPTER VIII. Things seemed 70 be
running smoothly again when the group
n startled by the sudden appearance OF
state of mind, he accused Harry Of con-
cealing his wife. and he demanded to see
her. Harry's protestations were futile
and Mr.. Medders Il called upon to calm
the General. The General apologies and
II about to leave the room when a loud
sneeze came from IEarry's room. which
the General recognizes as his wife's: a.
he n about to enter the room Daphne
walks out and the General Il dunn
founded. Lucy gives way to tears and
seeks comfort on her fathers shoulder.
CHAPTER IN. Carolyn tells Harry
that his behavior during her absence has
heen scardalous and that she II ashamed
of him. When she regains her composure
the Count saws he can explain the whole
affair He tells them that Harry Is limo
cent Of any wrongdo'ng and takes all Of
tho blame upon himself They are in
ciined TO doubt his story but reserve
their verdict until later when Harry tells
them he will vindicate himself.