The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-08

Congratulations to make this
train." shouted Evan over his shout
der as he sped away.
Il wonder what's eating him." re-
Elected Terry as he went on his glad.
some way.
Anxiety and bewilderment were
gnawing at Evans mind as the train
ran out into the open country.
Some one tapped his shoulder gent.
ly and he turned around to see Hester
Blake's plain. pleasant countenance.
He instantly found a seat beside her
and learned that she was going to the
next station beyond Hillside for q
short visit.
Because Hester was Amy's dearest
friend and because he knew she was
loyal and utterly practical, Evan
showed her Amy's letter and related
his interview with the servant at the
Frake house and his meeting with
Terry Bannister.
what does it mean, Hester?" he
asked anXiously.
To his surprise Hester leaned back
in her seat and laughed until she cried.
1.-THE foolish little girl" she uttered
at last.
Foolish" queried Evan more pug
zled than ever.
Hester nodded and related her sus-
picions. She told of the talk they had
had after the matinee and what Amy
had said about Evans lack Of chival.
ry. THE child must have planned this
whole thing since then for Mr.. Frake
has been expecting to 60 abroad for
some time-in fact he sailed with IA.
Their and we both know him to be ut
terly incapable Of treating Amy in this
manner. What shall you do, Evan!"
Rescue her in good old.fashioned
way" said Evan grimly but he could
not suppress smile-a tender smile
1t was-over the romance Of Amy Dur.
land. II don't mind" he said to him
self sturdily: shell get over 1t soon
enough"
Hester waved him a laughing fare.
we'll at Hillside and Evan tramped on
the tall tower that was visible for
miles around. He saw q speck Of
white up on the tiny observation plat
form and as he entered the grounds
Of the estate 1t disappeared within.
The big house appeared to be va
cant. The tower he knew contained .
little room at the top prepared for
comfort and the service Of refresh.
ments. It was approached BY wind.
ing iron stairway within and entrance
was by q solid oaken door at the bot
tom.
Evan looked over the situation
carefully and changed his plan Of res
cue. He whistled familiar note and
Amy instantly appeared on the bal
cony.
"You dear! You have comet" she
called down in a tremulous whisper.
Amy was enjoying herself.
"Yes. I've come. DEAR" called up
Evan suppressing a smile. II come at
once-I met Terry Bannister and what
do you think!"
"What?" asked Amy feebly.
"He's engaged to Gladys Hallman-
told me co."
"The-the horrid thing! Why.
Gladys has q glass eye" Amy was
plainly disconnected.
And. Amy. dear, shall I effect your
rescue before the eyes Of all the coun.
ty!" He swept an arm suggestively
around. "Or will you walk down the
stair and unlock the door?"
"You are so-horrid and unroman-
tic!" cried Amy tearfully.
Dear heart. you've got romance
enough for both Of 10. All, come down.
dear, I want to kiss my captive prin-
cess-can't rescue you BY persua-
sion?"
Evan looked 90 handsome and capt..
waiting at that moment with the love.
light shining In his dark eyes that
the captive princess merely waved her
hand and came down and unlocked the
prison door.
Il suppose this 10 IN upto.dato
method Of release" sighed Amy 40
they walked back to the station. ITS
awfully unromantic but ito better than
being up there with the spiders!"