The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-13

siesta, and later Aurora sang to her
fathers guests. On the following
morning Senior Peldano would take
his guests about his estate. A Sne
auto waited before the courtyard en-
trance. and a chauffeur glanced about
with bright. dark eyes. How he kept
his head covering in place was a
mystery. As the four men whiriec
away. Phillip turned to his host with
the remark:
"All this will make 1t hard to 60
back to work. I'm afraid"
Whereupon the senior declared that
he could wish hts guests to remain
forever. An hour later one Of those
unaccountable accidents occurred.
The four men were thrown out. and
Phillip was picked up unconscious.
Great was the excitement and lamen-
tation when at length he was taken
to his room. Servants ran hither and
thither, while Senior Peldano strobe
about in q fine rage. swearing that
he would behead poor Lopez. the
chauffeur. with every other breath.
Sonora Deldano called to see Phillip.
Seporita Aurora sent flowers. and 40
for the senior. what did he not do In
the way Of attentions? At length
Phillip was allowed to 60 out to the
veranda surrounding the courtyard,
and here Aurora. accompanied by her
mother or aunt. called upon him
daily.
"Tell me about the young ladies OF
your states" she said one morning
Il have been in Spain and France,
but never beyond the Rio Grande to
your country"
Phillip told Of bis sister and her
friends, and tho girl listened atten.
lively.
"And which. senior. is the one-the
particular one?" she asked.
The young man glanced at her.
and then. compromising, returned:
'There 10 no particular one"
rs the senior quite truthful"
"Quite truthful. senorita."
One day Phillip suddenly awoke Ia
the disturbing fact that he. too. had
fallen a victim to the charms Of
Senior peldano's daughter. The only
thing was for him to 90 away as soon
40 possible.
A few mornings later he was walk
Mg about the courtyard when. seeine
me chapel door open. he stepped
within. For a moment he stood look
Ing about. then down by the altar he
saw q kneeling figure. Drawing near
he found It to be Aurora all in white
nor was that ALL for scattered before
the shrine where she knelt was
prOfusion of white roses. He waa
about to move away when tho girl
arose. and. seeing him. reached Out
her hand.
As he stood beside. her he said
"YOur choicest rOses?"
"Yes." she returned, "they are II
thanks for your-so great-recOvery
Surprised and touched. for a mo
ment the man could not speak. Then
as they moved away, 1T is like you.
he said. Il can never hope to fint
words to thank you all for your kind
ness"
ut Is nothing-what you call ou
kindness. You are going soon. yo'
say, and then-then you will forge
u.s."
"Never. never" he returned quickly
The girl shook her head with
slow smile. "You will see other PEG
pie. have other interests, but I've
shall remember you for always"
II would be glad to think that
senorita: II Is all could ask. or ex
pect."
"The senior il a va.ree modest"
"Could | ask for more. senorita?"
The girl half turned from him
playing with the ribbon at her bel
as she returned: Il have Away
heard that the American no Is Va
rec bold. He Is not afraid to as
for anything So he succeed"
With a sudden new born hope tn
young man looked down at tn
beautiful face beside him. MAY
ask for everything. Aurora?"
The girls dark eyes looked W
and down again. but In that glanc
his question was answered.
When Senior PeldanO understood
how matters were between them. h
made no serious objection, Indeed n
seemed quite ready to accept th
young American for bis son.in-law.