The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-12
Out Of a Clear
Sky

Maria said." related Borker, tina,
We wouldn't be able to keep her. Tha,
vas the only trouble in my mind, too
She was perfect.
i watched her removing the din.
ner dishes. Her movements were
swift and accurate.
I suggested that We pay her the
highest wages. for the coffee had been
l'rfect and the biscuits q delightful
brown. Maria replied that that would
H. the best way in the world to lose
her The more you pay her. she ex.
planned. the better she will dress,
and SO the greater will be the risk.
Il was silenced. l sat at the table
in a bitter mood. Here was a cook
held dazzlingly before me for a mo.
ment. only TO be snatched away when
she had grown absolutely necessary.
She was too pretty to last. l tried,
however. to be optimistic.
Maria. ! suggested. perhaps she
has had a disappointment. Perhaps
all her hopes have been blighted and
she will never love again! Or per.
hars he died or something.'
No. said Maria. She added:
THO, are three or scar young men
on the premises
Well look for apartments else.
where. cried.
Why" gasped Maria.
ITO escape the male quartet, | en-
planned
However. came TO the conclusion
that flats and apartments would not
do Al all. What we wanted was a
house with a yard; big yard with a
house away at the back. Maria
agreed with me.
Then we began to consider the sub.
urhs. with view Of getting a place rs
secluded as possible wherewith to re.
IRE with our cook But, like an in
SEPARATION. | suddenly hit upon the
island! The very thing!
The island is a very secluded place
fifty miles out in Lake Superior. II
is very difficult to approach on ac-
count of the shoals. II took Maria
and my delightful cock on, there we
could live bOuniifully on provisions
'akcn from the mainland and the on.
por,unity would be splendid for the
working up of my treatise on moral
Maria said the plan WAS good. The
cook was delighted with the novelty
Of il. The details were soon ar.
I'VE had delightful voyage and
andcd upon the island in safety, with
lur ample stock of provisions, all In
GOOD condition.
1--WE are cut off from all com.
by mail" | chucklcd to
Maria. NO young man can even write
o her! So We need have no fear of
proposal by letter
Its good thing there is no wire.
css station here unused Maria.
Isn't IT, cried. I don't suppose
here is any danger Of telepathy or
soul kissing
I've shall have to take our
,hances.' sighed Maria,
The first day for lunch We had
'hickcn with cream gravy, Drowned
biscuit and delicious coffee.
u arose the next morning, happy MS
! lark. met Maria and Gwendolinc.
he cook. strolling along the beach,
ull OF interest In the aquatic animals
md birds, especially the birds. The
light Of the crane, of the gull and
If the wild duck pointed out to
hem and made exhaustive compare
IONS, which would enable them TO
distinguish each
oh! look. Mr.. Rorker.' cried
'wendoline. lifting her pretty arm
'Ointing enthusiastically What kind
4 bird is that?
Il hesitafed. IT is neither a duck
lor crane decided. IT'S an air.
hip!'
I'VE were delighted TO behold for
he first time an exhibition of mans
onQuest Of the air. The airship
Dated around US. coming lower and
over. Presently a begoggled crea.
are appeared and a voice called,
Hell0!'
"'Hello!' cried Maria and Gwendo.
me with one voice.
The airship man was proceeding
q his way when he sighted Gwendo-
ne! The airship quivered. then II
|owly descended to the ground.
Good morning. said tho man
18th the goggles.
hope the air currents are pro-
ltious this morning. said I.
Aren't you afraid 10 90 up in the
|r like that?' coocd Gwendoline, ad.
iringly.
The aeronaut STEPPED out OF his
Zip and removed his goggles. He
as blond, blithc and handsome.
He looked at Gwendoline and she
oked at him.
Maria turned TO me and whispered
'dly: We may as well pack up and
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