The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-25
Son and Heir

10 cnum WIN MS latner0 companions.
When a baby is at that crumpled. red.
dish stage which indicates that its age
is still reckoning in days all that any
father ever does is to brag at a safe
distance. He would be exceedingly
bored by any closer companionship
with his progeny.
This spring. however, Sallyer felt
that Robert, Jr.. really was approach
ing grown.up stage. He could walk.
He could make noises that sounded
almost like words. He could smile in.
telligently. Hence Sallyer felt that
Robert, Jr., had developed into son
! who was quite human being and en-.
tirely worthy of introduction into in
telligent circles.
"Why not let me take the kid out
| to the club" Salyer asked his wife
on a recent Saturday afternoon. Il
want to show him to the fellows. Oh,
of course he'll be good-and | won't
stay long. It'll give YOU chance to
get little rest, too
It's perfectly crazy ideal" de.
clared Sallyer's wife. what do they
care about babies at golf club? They
want to play golf"
Il guess 1t won't hurt 'em to look
at my SON." declared Sallyer, fatu-
ously. They're always shouting about
their kids. l want to show 'em a real
boy"
Sallyer and his son created all the
interest that Sallyer had hoped for.
They arrived about 2 o'clock when
the verandas were well filled and
there was a rush to see the baby, who
was exceedingly sporty in his new
spring clothes. The men shook hands
with him gravely and he bore him.
self with equal gravity, greatly to his
fathers delight. When the several
women began to coo over him Sallyer
withdrew to the company of the men
and beamed
Chief among the enthusiastic femi.
nine admirers of Robert, Jr, was Miss
Quigley. Sallyer grinned bit when
he observed her lift the baby upon
her knee. for he felt that Miss Quig.
ley was making a grand stand play
and was not above getting solid even
with the Juvenile members Of the Sail.
yer family. It was we'll known that
she had her eye upon Sallyer's broth.
er. Bob. Beyond the fact that she
could play disgustingly good game
Of golf. Sallyer admitted that he
couldn't object to Miss Quigley as a
sister-in-law. though as rule It did
not do for a woman In a family to
outshine the men in any line. She
: doubtless was waiting for Bob now.
Sallyer turned to greet an acquain-
lance. Five minutes later he was deep
In discussion Of the virtues OF new
ball. Ten minutes later he had fu.
riously accepted q challenge to a
game to prove his contention. Fifteen
minutes later he was teeing of at the
first hole with energy and absorption.
| It was holly contested game. At
Its finish Sallyer and his opponent
found their argument still undecided.
so they played another round. It was
a glorious afternoon and they idled
over the course. when I can drink
in air like this" Sallyer said every
little while. 1T makes me feel that
life is really worth living!"
After he had finished playing Sail
yer and group of men strolled into
a clump OF apple trees and smoked
and then simultaneously sighed and
arose, for they must catch tho g.: &c
train. Beaming. flushed with exercise
and general happiness, Sallyer tramp
ed into tho clubhouse. As he passed
! the big living room door shrill, angr,
yells smote his ear Something ut the
back Of his brain was disturbed, bu
not till he had walked straight by
little group In the window did som,
dim thought put the brakes on Sail
yer's feet
n He blinked a moment at the tablea
ID Of Miss Quigley with Robert. Jr, Il
her arms before he comprehende
Miss Quigley was flushed. dishevelet
Z. awry. angry Robert. Jr., struggling 4
r. her grasp. was furious. An unprej,
diced person might have said that a
one particularly vicious yell Of Rober
Jr.'s, Miss Quigley shook him.
4 Great snakes" gasped Sallyer a
v he comprehended Il forgot forge
o all about his being here."
Il should think you had" Mis-
= Quigley assured him. "He seems
u very active child. never worked 8
hard in my life as have since
o'clock. And your wife has telephone
five times for YOU"
She added this as though rejoice
to know that rctribution awaited Sal
yer at the other end Of the line.
Say" Sallyer begged I'm scare,
. Come on home with me and help ten
- per the atmosphere when arrive
Il fancy Bob will drop in for Dime
Il since he isn't ont here"
- Well" said Miss Quigley. you d