The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23

Why7 Because Hiss Mildred
Detested Them.
BY GRACE KERalo

Jimmie Fargo, gentleman. cluhman,
society man and traveller, had hean in
love no less than seven times hen
he met Mildred Burt at function
Seven times he had been in love, or
thought he had, but he mad scarcely
gazsd into Miss Burt's hazel eyes
when bic realized that al that had
gone before was mere fancy. This
was NO passing whim It was love-
the only and original. It foamed up
like soda water and had the tang BIZ
cider three years old
Jimmie was young man He had
been used to making his vows On the
first of January each year, but ten
minutes after his introduction I'd Miss
Burt he might have been found III a
corner vowing to himself that he
would win that young lady's heart and
hand ere the robins or any other sort
Of birds nested again.
Jimmie Fargo had the reputation Of
going right at things. That's the way
he happened to fall in love and fall
out again the seven times recorded.
He went right at this affair In bis usual
breezy way but that wasn't, after all,
such On aggressive way as to scare the
bird on fits nest. He made Bis VOWS
and his inquiries, and then he brought
bis fad into play.
Jimmie Fargo had d FAD. ALI men
have, but they won't-admit IL They
natter themselves that It's erudltion,
perspieacity, Judgment, q gift granted
III them alone for being 30 good. Jim
mics TAD was character reading. He
could tell the leading traits III the
character Of every man and woman
that passed the clubhouse Id d long
afternoon. OF course there was DO
way Of proving him right 81 wrong,
and so he built UP reputation for
himself III which he was the only real
believer.
From safe position Jimmie brought
his fad TO bear on the girl of his
heart
Chestnut hair THAT signined a
rather particular girl particular
about to whom abe gave her heart.
Oval face. THAT signided roman
tic nature.
Hazel eyes. That signifed loyalty
and love after the heart was once
won
| Al proud poise Of the head. That
signined pride Of birth. and that
trifers stood no show.
A dimpled chin. That signifled
that no everyday sort of man could
hope to win her. She had her ideal
and he was d hero.
4 Red lips and even teeth. They sig
nifed that the owner was not to b
won Ii the usual way. There must b
heroism and adventure.
Small feet That signiaed that this
owner was defiant of public opinion
To al extent. That ii, she w0uldni
make a beanpole Of herself because
Mrs. Jones had, and that she had just
al soon ride lib and down Fifth ave
nue. In q farm wagon al III 5000
auto.
Jimmie Fargo had his own little
patent way Of Interpreting things
when he had come to the end OF I'LL
string he drew q long breath ans
tightened his belt. His Job was cu
out for him. Never In this work
could he win the heart OF Mildres
Burt BIZ sending bouquets and prov
/ ing himself the most graceful dancel
In his set. There must be romancl
and adventure and there shoull
be-.
The Burts dwelt ii the suburb
in an old colonial mansion. Jimmie
Fargo had been invited there to sey
eral affairs. When q couple d
months had passed be- couldn't sa.
whether bic had made All impression
on Miss Mildred or not, but he fei
that he had not lost ground. on
April evening he drove out that wa.
In his auto. He wasn't going Il
call. but All men In love are prett.
much alike. It does a heap Of zoo.
10 see the outside Of the house tina
shelters the girl one loves. Their
IA q sort Of calm, sweet consolation
ii realizing that her hand hi
opened that gate, and that her fse
have left tracks on the gravel patb
Jimmie drove past the house ant
ten miles beyond, and 4 was Will