The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11


and she breathed more freely out OF
the Office hut she thought great
deal of the man. She had met many
hundreds in her work, but none had
been just like John Moreland.
No sales that day, but she started
in bright and early the next morning.
too early to see the big limousine that
came along at exactly seven and
moved past her corner very, very
slowly. and, in fact. every morning for
many days.
Adele stuck to the Mutuals. being
encouraged by one or two sales In the
week Toward the end Of the week
she went to the offices of the Mutual
Power company and for the second
time came face to face with John
Moreland.
Adele apologized and refused the
proffered chair. Il am sorry to have
disturbed you," she said quickly. Il
had no Idea Of asking you a second
time to look over my books"
John Moreland looked at the pretty
girl closely. He recognized her az
the little book agent who had visited
him q few days before. but some
where-a banned look came into bis
eyes.
Adele colored and turned to leave.
The man Jumped to bis feet. Il
beg pardon. but won't you sit down!
am positive have met you before
but l crave forgiveness for forgetting
Just where. | am the very busiest
man you could imagine"
Adele again breathed easily-thank
full she had not been identified
Il will sit down and talk books.
she answered steadily. "Will you look
at them!"
NO." answered Mr.. Moreland. smil
ing. but Just 40 firmly as he had said
before.
Then, good.morning. Mr. More
land" and Adele quietly left the Of
6ce.
Il suppose he would buy twenty
sets II l told him who l am" she re
marked to herself In the corridor
We'll | am not starving yet and II he
buys any books from me It must be
because he wants them"
Az for John Moreland. he sat for q
long time looking at the closed door
His head ached. He was tired. Nc
wonder he could not remember bis
friends. He was positive he knew
this girl, but why did she not tell
him?
I'm nearly q wreck. doing the wort
OF three men," he unused. Il suppose
It Ia foolish, now l have things start
ed and my fortune is in fair way to
make itself. will wind up things
this month and 60 away for a year
But. by Jove, hate to 60 alone! lt'a
time | was marrying some nice little
girl, anyway. 1t would be pretty nice
when we came back to settle down
and have q little home Of our own
Heavens. how my head aches! And
that reminds me. wonder how the
little girl Is | nearly hit that morning
with the car? She had a sweet voice
and lots Of pluck" He frowned .
minute, then locked his desk and left
| Another week and Adele had
reached the very last Of her "Mu
tuals." The Mutual Mill and Mine
Supply company. She had not done
badly and thought the system paid
The junior partner was in and would
see her.
Adele entered and stopped sudden
". She flushed angrtly. Was some
one playing joke on her? John
Moreland rose with glad smile Of
welcome. But Adele had turned and
fled. And ihen-
The young man stood rooted to the
spot The look OF confusion in thu
sweet brown eyes. the bend OF hel
head-at last he remembered. III
am not the greatest living specimen
OF assininity in captivity he mur
INJURED.
The next morning the big Limousine
was standing at Adele's corner at 81,
o'clock. Patience was rewarded. Al
six thirty she came. She drew ava.
hastily when she recognized the car
But John Moreland sprang out
quickly. Il wanted to tell you would
buy your books" he said smiling
Please. may II"
mo, they are no longer for sale.
she said iciiy. Besides you do moi
want them"
"Oh, yes l d." he replied. Il made
A mistake when | said | didn't and
have some other things to talk ovel
with you. II may. Come jump II
and ride into town. We have quar-
relied long enough"
Then Adele laughed merrily. In
deed. We have. l have acted perfectly
horrid." And she stepped obedientlJ
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