The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-31
Wisdom for
Two
BY Joanna Single
Copyright 1912, by Associated Literary
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! Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary
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He considered woman ahead OF
him on the road as bad to pass as a
hen. SO he slowed down his little run
about. Selwyn never took risk
with the lives on foot. He came down
the smooth road between its rows OF
guarding eucalyptus trees and won
dered if he would have to blow the
horn again before the slender figure
ahead of him would leave the middle
of the highway. He saw the girls
hair. yellow in the setting sun,
She did an astonishing thing
wheeled suddenly and spread her
slender arms apart. signaling him to
stop. He could not lift his hat, for
his dark head was already uncovered
to the soft California breeze, but he
bowed most politely The girl went
crmson-she could not have been
more than eighteen. and seemed un.
able to speak for moment.
Are you-going to-San MateO?
Ought to catch a train"
Going right there" he lied In
simultaneously, though much annoyed.
Get in" He leaped out, helped her
to the seat beside him. and cranked
up again. Cranking always spoiled his
temper. He was silent, when again
he took the wheel She shrunk from
him timidly.
When is your train DUE" he
finally asked, speeding up. and passing
another machine by a margin that
made the girl SILVER.
I-don't-know," she stammered
How queer this all was! Another mile
slipped away beneath them, and the
sun was bit nearer setting He
turned suddenly upon her, suspecting
the unusual.
Look here. you know I'm a
stranger, but if anything is-wrong I
might help you" To his con.
sternation she began promptly to cry.
tears rolling down her cheeks She
was a mere child, too, and he was
nearly thirty. In the glance he saw
that she was we'll bred. well clad-a
lady. Il am awfully old and wise
wise enough for two. and If anybody
has broken your dolly will where's
your purse?" he asked suddenly,
GLOW can you take train with Meth
err purse nor hat" She carried not
even handkerchief. Her blue eyes
wi'ened with fear.
Il didn't tell you the truth" she
said. II am not running away That
Isl concluded not to run away and
just went down the road"
II don't understand Try 10 tell
me" He was getting inpatient:
Tell me what to do! I'm a stran.
ger here. ] came on trip. My aunt
left me a month ago with the Austins
while she went to Los Angeles She
took sick there. so ! have to stay on
and Dickie-"
He knew Dickie Austin altogether
too well. He urged her to continue
and noted the sweet curve Of her chin
and throat
"Dickie came home from Boston
He-well he-flnally | promised &c
run away and marry him. And wher
I looked out Of the window and saw
him coming with his machine | wal
frightened. I didn't want to 90 with
him! So slid out the back door II
an instant and went down the wront
road. | asked you to take me up be
cause | was afraid he would find me
I can't tell his mother. and he won
let me alone want to find my aunt
Again she went. Selwyn was Il
CONSERVATION. He slowed down an,
thought little. Pretty fix to be In
But who was 1t she resembled! He
face was like-like-
81 ought to tell you who | am.
am from st. Paul. Minnesota. I ar
Katharine James" Hi
face was clear again.
"Ah-Clara's little sister, Don
you remember? spent a Christina
week end at your house four years az
John Selwyn! I'll break Dick Aul
tins good.for-nothing neck" tn
tears turned to smiles. The girl no,
ded her head. She knew now who b
was.
"Of course I'll look after you" b
} said. What Ia Mrs. Austin about, le
: ting her son poster her guest. va
surely are not-do not care for n
. little wretch?"
She rubbed her arms over h,
eyes. TITS like a bad dream. n
made me think did until the We,
last minute. Mrs. Austin always le
10 together. She 10 awfully worr,e
about something. l guess It's none
Dickie said he was In trouble and
was sorry for him. He said N,
would have to give up the place
And he thought he would mar,
you for your fathers money" Kit
had not thought Of this. and gave
little scream. Il guess it's time an q
friend appeared. Look here, my s,