The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-04

away you 90"
Come out!" she asked sarcastcal
II. Am an aeroplane?"
"Lissen. Make . rope yet und
pull you oud."
IAN ideal" she exclaimed with de-
light I'll tear up the sheets and
things in here, tic them together In
q rope, and let myself down."
Splendid! I 60 und watch for der
messencher NIT der hat"
The Count strolled away. while she
closed her window.
A young couple came walking SLOW
ly through the flower garden. 1t wa1
Pigeon and Carolyn. Tho twilight
spell had been cast upon them. Arm
in arm, silently they strolled until
they neared the bench.
Suddenly Pigeon said:
Lets sit down here. i've got to
see Harry through his racket. you
know"-evidently continuing CONVEX.
sation which had lapsed some mo-
ments before-"but after that"
He looked down into Carolyn's eyes.
AFTER that?" she asked. softly.
FOR Carolyn had Ill . woman's intui.
ton, In spite Of her young years. and
she diagnosed the symptoms Of IN ap.
preaching proposal. She did not In.
tend to accept him. but no woman Will
allow . proposal to get away from her.
Proposals TO q woman are % the
scalps the indian brave iss to bis war
belt.
after that" said Pigeon. beginning
to cit down. II can look after my own
affairs. And T."
An ominous. ripping sound came.
Mn. Blasss WAS beginning TO make
her rope. but the young couple. Of
course, knew nothing q that. Pigeon
straightsnsd up With . Jerk and tried
70 look unconscious. He aid not know
what had given away. Carolyn tried
70 smooth over his embafrassmsnt b.
saying:
isn't Il . lovely EVENING""
Then she began 70 sink gracefully
upon the seat when IN even more
ominous ripping sound was heard.
Carolyn abandoned her project with
due and proper suddsnneas, while
Pigeon mopped his brow. and said, in
Mustered tones that he tried TO make
sound matter-of.course:
II thought earlier today that We
might have some RAIN"
He lifted his foot to rest It careless.
~ upon the bench, not caring to try
to cit down any more, but with the
movement came terrific rip AZ though
something had torn loose forever.
He dropped his foot and tried to
whistle popular air.
Carolyn looked the other way and
became nervous.
II can't do thing with my hair to.
night" she observed. lifting her arms
to pat 1t into shape.
R-r-r-rip!
Her arms dropped to her sides, sol.
dierwise.
Il think" Pigeon said. desperately,
shat the evening Is the most pleasant
time of the day."
He sat down, In spite Of the ripping
that still sounded.
Wont you BE- seated?" he asked
politely.
Carolyn slowly, carefully allowsa
herself to cit beside him. and to her
evident relief there was no further
sound Of ripping.
Isn't It funny" Pigeon said, how
lonesome fellow gets At this time Of |
the evening. II he Is all alons!"
Now, don't get sentimental" Caro-
Ign said. tapping him playfully ON
the shoulder.
simultaneously with her movement
there was a sudden. short rip. She
drew back IN confusion.
IL 1t wrong to get sentimental?'
Pigeon asked. carelessiy dropping his
Arm along the back Of the seat and
behind her, and at the same time
hearing another vicious rip. He pulled
his arm back - though his hand had
encountered . pin.
It's silly to be sentimental" Caro-
Ign declared, without Q motion Of any
BORT By this time she was sfraad
even to turn her eyes toward him.
I'm silly, am II" Pigeon asked.
Iulkily.
\ didn't say that" she answered.
you did,"
II didn't"
You did. and I can prove I'll.
I didn't and can prove IT," |,
Pigeon attempted to arise haushtily
he AT down
gain.