The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-24

No. another word" his host an
nounced. This stranger is not going
20 be left at an inn; he is coming
home with me-
The doctor and Mr.. Whittlesey
helped the man back into the car.
Betsey was petting Colonel when they
appeared. He is the dearest horse
ever knew" she said to his owner,
lie gave Colonel pat in passing.
THAT he is" he agreed heartily. 1T
as only my falling on him all in
cap hat gave him such shock that
e ran around the corner"
Richard Whittlesey told his daugh.
er Of his invitation TO their passen.
er. He would die Of being talked
} death at either Of the village board
irg houses" he concluded. And |
lev you would approve Of saving q
fellow being from such a dismal end"
1T is lovely of you. father-but then
YOU are always thinking how to do
rice things for everybody" said Bet.
icy admiringly. You can amuse
the master, and will make love to
Colonel"
Bttsey grew fonder Of Colonel ev.
Try day, and her father and Colonel's
masttr-whose name proved to be
Max Pleyfair-became great friends.
i3etsey took part in many Of her ia.
Tiers discussions with their guest,
and the crippled man seemed never to
ind his Imprisonment anything but
enjoyable
Five weeks passed before he was
able TO attempt walking. and on the
day that ne first llmped about little,
his host was surprised to realize how
much he would miss his visitor "Of
course he will rush off the minute he
can walk at all. grumbled Mr. Whit
tlesey to himself the smartest. clear
estheaded youngster | ever met-and
now away he goes"
The following day Max Pleyfair
preached the subject OF his departure.
II can never thank you enough for
your Kindness" he assured Mr.. Whit.
tlesey. But now am able to get
about | must stop trespassing on your
hospitality and 20 back to work"
Just what expected" growled the
elder man. When we get we'll enough
acquainted to begin to understand
each other then duty squalls for you
you know that you are always vel.
come here. my boy"
Il wonder II should be as welcome
n I made a fearful revelation" asked
his guest.
TRY me and see." answered Rich
ard Whittlesey bluntly.
We'll. then. here goes! Mr.. Whit.
tlesey. did not come through this
region for the sake of the scenery. It
was for your daughters sake. Your
cousins told me about you both and
showed me her picture. which must
tell yOu-though it sounds foolish
that fell in love with at once. went
up that bluff to catch a glimpse Of
your place-its location had been de.
scribed to me-and | was thinking so
deeply on my way down how was
TO make any Roadway with the cruel
father Of my imprisoned princess. that
fell hcadlong; but | hope into his
good graces."
Richard Whittlesey regarded the
speaker with establishment, which
slowly turned to amusement. "You
young scoundrel, to have the nerve to
tell such yarn 10 an unhappy ia
'her." he laughed. giving the offender
sounding thump on his shoulders.
Yes, you scamp. YOU did fall into my
affections. and II you can get a Yes
from Betscy, there won't be any re-
sistancc here
Thank You more than ever" and
Max limpcd away to meet Retsey who
VAS just coming up tho steps. while
petting Colonel at the same time. To
Ter Max poured forth the whole story.
That Young woman was literally
Wopt from her feet. for no sucgos-
on of her awful name had any effect
On this perstNerng young man.
What coald do. daddy, when both
on and ny name went back on me?'
B,tsoy asked her father atterWard
Md thre Was colonel wanting mo
20 say yes just as plainly as could
Ae-l Simply could not help myself :
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