The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
'ADELE'S
SYSTEM
By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON


Copyright, 1872, BY Associated Literary frsaAD
Ii was almost seven o'clock in the
morning. but in the early winter 1t is
nearly dark at that hour. The sharp
cutting wind swept away the light
snow that was falling except for the
fine white line close to the houses.
Adele. waiting for her car. wondered
II there was enough for a SNOWFALL.
She shivered. The first emblem OF
winter, such JOY few years ago.
was now harbinger Of trouble. Win
ter now meant season OF discom-
fort and almost want for herself and
her mother.
She held her muf before her face
to break the force Of the wind and
stood close to a telegraph pole for
protection.
The time seemed long. Her car was
late.
Suddenly there was snort and q
whirr and big Limousine swept the
curb at her feet With the mum be-
fore her eyes and the wind In her ears
Adele had neither seen nor heard the
approach OF the machine.
Instinctively she threw herself back
with a cry. tripped and fell. 1t was
all over In a second.
The car stopped within few yards
Of the accident and man sprang out
and ran back.
The girl was sitting up by this time
but was too stunned and shaken to
stand, although she tried to when she
saw someone coming. but her brain
was spinning and she sank down help
lessly.
The man was beside her In an in
slant trying to raise her In his arms
1t the same time calling to the chauf
feur to bring back the car at once.
Adele's floating senses returned. II
Il am not hurt bit. thank you. +
will be-all right in a minute and you
do not need to help me at ALL"
The man noticed with c0ntrition
how small and slight she was and how
pretty the pale little face was. al
though almost CHASTITY In the rays Of
the electric street light. But she was
smiling bravely and the confusion In
her sweet brown eyes may or may
not have been due to the fall.
Il am 80 sorry" said the man sim
ply. "l'll never forgive myself. gel
tired telling Wilson to not drive sc
close to the curb. Just let him &c
sometimes. But to tell the truth. YOU
were 80 near the pole neither Of US
saw you until you jumped. by George
it's just too bad! Sure you are al
right?"
Sure" smiled Adele.
mo sprained ankles! Try to stand
on your right foot. That's the ticket!
Now your left"
Adele obeyed. Everybody 0beyec
John Moreland when he spoke thai
way.
"How's the head? Aching I'll bet
No? Well. II you are going to the
city you will let us take you In. won''
you? Not to make amends, but to be
certain you will stay all right. YOU
might faint or something after We
were gone"
20, no thank YOU" declined Adele
hastily. please do not be so remOrse
full about my falling. | was too neal
to the street and II wasn't your fault
at all. Here is my car. Good morn
ing"
There was nothing to do but to hell
her onto the car and lift his hat. Blu,
he felt mean about the whole affair
and took It out on Wilson the entire
trip into town. He was. however. soor
deep In business affairs--nO man il
town had so many irons in the fire
and he forgot the incident OF the
morning.
Adele had no luck that day get
ting subscriptions for the books she
was selling. OF course they wer.
good books and everybody ought Il
want them, but somehow the bus.
men In busy Offices either had M
time to see her at all or their minds
were too intent on their own affair.
to get the least bit interested. Sh,
was tired and discouraged.
While eating her luncheon she sa
thinking Of some new plan. Il hav,
!, It," she exclaimed. suddenly. to her
self. Il am going to try the gambler
system Of sticking to one number til
he wins. Only shall try . name. II
stick to one name till somebody sub
scribes for my books. Let's see
What are some names Of companies
Central, Ideal. Union. Manhattan
Consolidated. Mutual. There. tina
sounds the most promising Mutual
should be good for all OF US. Mutua
Il 10. Now for the directory" Their