The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-07

lrcsse! to YOU"
! 4 strange expression came into the
ssiious iace as he replied:
This was something that | had
hardly dared hope for from you, mad
ame.'
You are still unforgiving. Is it
then not possible to correct past
error when one has grown to be three
years older since it was committed"
There are errors which never can
be corrected, mistakes which can
never be forgiven because they have
destroyed something which cannot be
brought back to life"
Did you then really take it so much
TO heart that | did not say yes right
away?"
Take it to heart! You killed some
thing in me-"
Which cannot be brought back to
life. doctor?"
NO"
His reply was SO curt that she
looked at him in surprise
AT that time you looked upon me
as one of the men who did not give
away their love. You looked at me
IS young. poor physician who was
hunting for rich young wife to open
The way into society for him. Is that
rot true?"
She hesitated. Then she said quick.
ly: Il have many faults, doctor, but |
may say this about myself, l cannot
tell lie. And therefore must say to
you now that what you just said was
true"
"Well-and by distressing me you
killed something in me which can
never be brought back to life."
but when 1t is like that, doctor.
when you feel as you do. why did you
accept our invitation?"
Il came to guard you against Q
calamity"
How serious that sounds"
1T is serious. Miss Erna. by acct.
dent heard during my first visit to
our medical society that young man
was seeking your hand In marriage
and that be had every prospect Of
success. 1t may have been an acct.
dent. or maybe my friend told me on
purpose to see what impression this
news would make upon me. You
know there are friends OF that kind.
I did not show any emotion. but when
! heard the name Of your suitor It
took my whole effort to remain quiet
do not want to ask any questions. !
cannot spy, but when your invitation
came | accepted 1t as hint from
Providence. Here at this ball I must
find out for sure n the rumor was
true, and | saw II was as soon as I
had entered the ballroom. For the
very first gentleman whom saw you
dancing with was he."
Herr Won WALTZ"
YES. Herr Won Wall. You know
whom mean"
But We are not yet engaged" Erna
exclaimed: that is to say"
That is to say, we are going to be
engaged" the doctor replied. complet.
Ing her sentence. Now | will tell
you what seems 10 ME duty. Herr
Won Wall was my first patient and |
know that he is living lie which il
running him physically and morally. |
have tried everything TO make him
change his ways. | have told him that
he Is practically committing suicide.
but il was no use. have found ont
other things about him which Justify
ne in telling you that Herr Won Wall
is scoundrcl, and that the young
girl who marrieS him will become as
unhappy az woman can ever be.
Now have done my duty and with
your permission | shall leave"
He arose slowly and was ahout 70
turn away from her when she took his
hand.
stay" she whispered. Il thank you
for your sacrifice, and ii is hardly
necessary Tor me 10 say that | believe
| you. / Il what DO you want he to
do now?'
That is tcr YOU 10 decide, Miss
Ezra. | have done ny duty. Ny re-
ward viii te lie knowledge Of having
!. saved You iroa dreadful fate. If
had wanted ~n} ether reward | should
not have daIel 10 sreak."
She threw herself on a couch. bury.
ing her face il her hands. and i.
seemed as if she We're CRYING Wbs,
she looked up again he had gone ard
her mother CAME rushing into the
small boudoir.
But. child. where have you BEEN
And how is II thai you look so. I
really believe you have"
YES. mamma. have-but its an
overt was only little inte-ne,zo j.
She looked ar her dance card.