The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-09
FOR A WORTHY CAUSE
BY JAMES kilROY.

well. old man. what are You doing
here" exclaimed Simpkins as he sat
down beside Rrander at table in
the corner of the restaurant.
Brandcr took savage bite out OF
buttered roll before he answered
shortly: watching the walters play
,id.llcdewinks With the dishes. What
did you suppose came here for-to
bale hay"
Don't be so smart begged Simp-
kins From the way you've been
braeeing about the place where you
board. and making our mouths water
over what you say YOU get to eat
there. nobody would ever suppose
you'd come back to this nix for .
nickel Joint"
The other young man shuddered as
he PICKED at the fried potatoes before
him When think of the tissue pa
per china. tho honest and truly cof-
fee. the uncanned vegetables. the sure
enough butter we got there \
sigh finished tn" sentence.
What happ"ncd.' inquired his
frisnd sympa hetically. odd lady
, die"
Nope" Rrapdcr shook his head.
We'll. weep on my shoulder, sug-
gestcd Simpkins. Tell ME all about
IT, What drove you from your happy
homr?"
"ra2aars." grunted l,rander.
"lrderd? II So. Why"
since YOU must know. my old lady,
i MS YOU call the best cook that ever
Was. belongs to the United Order Of
Purple Pnks.'
What's it,
! "Oh. a sort OF charitable organi2a.
1 ton and sorority mixed hey re
holding bazaar this week. to get
luoury for Il statue If the founder to
! ,'ri u, = nichn thpt hannnns to hn IN
/ ~ ,ir mrr,ing hall >uy money that >
~ .r,a 20 IN heather Chincc or
something"
Eut whrr, do yen come in, or
ran ~ out -
brMGec $, ort'1 Can woman be
~ bazaar al day and night and find
li4o 20 cool for felix's at home? A
whole month NOW we've had that ba-
I .nar $rrN,i 10 rs AT meats. Irsid'S
! That. cOntri utlons are constantly
| lowed got OF easy by giving 4
I, cAc,h hn the girls At the house have
| had % make articles Till we could
| i l'y Nadr tnIuugh the heaps or
| hiir Wool Il Us pale pink tie racks.
,rr,u aprons and yellow piano scarfs
piid M in tn" parlor. Embroidery
sjits appeared IN the salads and n"o-
! l.! II I..r ~ I'D.
Worst of all, no one talked of any.
thiur but the heavenly statue and
hos e'ingy people are when it comes
d1Nn to real charity And don't
know hos ;uauy e ices I've bought
on things I'd not want TO see. even II
incy did show en- 10 mo, Then we
were told to get our suppcrs else
whore this week. because our land
lady felt that they needed her to con
duct the bazaar. We were told to sac
riiicc ourselves for the good Of the
cause; nay, more, that supper is be-
ing served by the United Sisters. But
excuse me"
"Twonty-tive cents admission, ID
for supper. ~ for 4 posy in your but
tonholc and dollar 10 get OUT
chantcd Simpkins.
After norvously fumbing in his
pockets. l5randcr said: Here are a
lot Of tickets You can have. Take
your girl to the bazaar. It's real pref
ty Have u good time
Iut SIM kns SHE'D. What do you
take me for millionaire? I'd never
! get out alive"
Think of the noble cause" en-
treated Brander. Think OF the good
you can do"
I'm sorry, apolor hed Simpkins
hut this is my bus} week. Every
evening is filed
"The man that hath not charity in
his soul" misquoted Brander, scOrn
fully. you don't have to buy any
| thing. Just 20 and look on"
Take your own GIRL, retOrted
SimEkins
Il did. bought her the tie holder
that she's going to give me for Christ
mas"
Poor old Brander." said Simpkins
"Wcll, never mind. You'll soon have
peace. II cant last forever
| "What cant. the holder or the ba
Zaar? But neither can l." Brandel
sighed again.