The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-04

The old lady rose decisively. I'm
famished." she said And you have
eaten nothing for hours. Go in with
, me. and be sensible, and we'll decide
what TO do. We have an hours wait
Il am bound for California. too.
Should be there now. but have been
on hurried business trip to Denver
Tor my son. Come. my dear.
The girl followed and ate what her
new friend ordered. Finally they re-
turned 10 their car.
You will think II strange that |
am alone have lived with cousin
She was to take me. but started q
week early could not trust myself
in the place with the right man an
, other day. should telegraph they
will not expect me. have never
seen Rex's mother"-they were In the
dark vestibule and the girl did not
see the older woman start at the
name. People tell me am sure to
love her. cant bear to have her
think i'll Of me-"
She Northumberland" breathed
the old lady. She will think no ILL
but are you sure. sure about the other
| man."
III could have one week-One
day with him. would die happy"
She was taking her seat again and
her eyes shone Il would follow him
anywhere in the world. give up any
thing fer him-Oh-"
My dear. listen. We will be In
Salt Lake early in the morning. We
can stop off. 60 to hotel and you
can decide what to do will help
YOU You must have your berth made
up now, and go to sleep. 1t will come
out right for everybody" But sudden
ly the old lady's face seemed to have
aged "lIclen-will you kiss me-"
The girl did So
Afterwards she remembered that
she had not told her name And in
her berth she wondered dreamily
whether Rex Wharton would forgive
her. Then she forgot all about him
and fell into dreams Of Sherman
King.
At the dirty. prosaic station at Salt
Lake, in the brightness of the May
morning, a quick. strange scene oc'
Cured The old lady and Helen Trav'
ers had just entered. when the girl
gave a cry. A tall. blond young fel.
low. very pale. snatched her to him
and kissed her without a word. While
the older woman was looking her ms.
constituent. another man. also young
but graver. with Il dark fine face.
stopped short nj the door and watched
the group. Ills features were larger
model Of the fine old lady's face. the
chin more square. the forehead high.
or. He came over and took her hand.
Rex" she breathrd. "Oh, Rex, my
poor boy! II couldn't be helped she
isn't ~ blame" For still, though
standing apart from him, Helen saw
only Sherman King, and he her. and
he stood talking to her In a low, eager
tone
Rex Wharton almost crushed hi
mothers hand In his. Mother!
thought would meet you here, send
YOU on-home. and then 70 to lien
yer for-her. What does it-mean? ?
Then. as II a voice called her. Heller
turned and saw him. She walket
straight up to him, truth and courage
In her eyes.
Rex" she said, you must forgive
me hut ! can't"
you love some one else7 DOM
be afraid of me. can bear what II
coming 10 me-"
She gave tragic little gesture and
the other man stepped to her side
with n protective movement Whar
ton gave a bitter little laugh, and the
girl brcathcd the mems names tC
each other. Rex put out his hand ane
gave King a hearty grasp-hc was
"a man
Il suppose" ne said slowly. tina
don't deserve happiness. At an,
rate, you seem TO be the better man
Helen. am still In manner rcspon
sible for you. What do you wish Il
do Shall my mother
The girls eyes filled with suddei
tears. oh" she said. IF my mothe
had lived Will you stay few
hours until We"
Can be married? ] will make ar
rangements Immediately" King nm
ished. He turned away and Rel
went with him a few steps. then re
turned
Take taxi 10 the st. James,. n
said, "and wait for US"
OH" said the girl. u feel like
wicked-wicked-
The old lady gave a rueful littl
smile. sherman King ayenges m
treatment of his-father," she sal
quietly. 1T comes back tony son.