The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-10

cried to the chauffeur, who was nod
ding in drowsiness:
"Quiek-quickl Half a mile down
the ROAD doctor! / have shot your
master!"
Shot him! What for?"
Il don't know, but hurry-hurry-
hurry! Maybe there's a chance to
save his life"
The auto whizzed away and Miss
Floy returned to the house. The COOK
had Strengthened the legs Of the VIC
tim, put a pillow under his head and
was sprinkling water in his face.
rs he-is he dead" was tearfully
asked.
! Dunno, missy, thought / saw leg
twitch a mint ago"
IF he's dead, then I'll be electro
cuted"
For sure! You see he's beauti-
full young man and an innercent young
man, and it'll be cold-blooded MUIR
der. Yes, you'll be 'lectrocuted, but
III be there to hold your hand and
cheer you to the last"
At that moment the young man
sighed. Then he opened his eyes.
Then he rose up on his elbow.
Praise the saints!" piously OBJ
served the cook.
I'm so glad!" whispered Miss Floy.
Can you tell me what has hap
pened?" asked the young man as he
raised himself still higher with little
assistance.
yes; l shot you. I thought you
were a tramp. / have sent your auto
after doctor, and we will have you
in bed soon. / can't begin to tell you
how sorry / am"
you peppered my legs, and the
nervous shock did the rest. Don't
worry about it. This is Miss Glider
| take it? am Mr.. Trainor. was
here to see your father. First time
l was ever taken for tramp or shot
in the legs, but don't mention it.
The doctor arrived, and with the
aid of the cook and chauffeur, the
victim was carried to the guest cham
Der. About 20 bird-shot had pep
pered his legs. The job of picking
them out lasted about two hours. Dur
ing this operation the medico wa
gruff and communicative, but whel
the last pellet had been laid on tn
stand he said
Young man, you could get up ant
ride away tomorrow, but you won
do it."
"No?"
You'll stay here for couple 0
weeks. You'll be up in two or three
days, but don't forget to hobble tt
the last day"
Why hobble?"
ITO make case of remorse TO
that girl, Remorse admiration
love! If you are already engage,
throw the girl overheard; If you ar
not then you will be inside Of tire
months, What are a few bird-sho
in the legs compared to girl Xix
Miss Gilbert"
This was q question Mr.. ITalno
had asked himself half a dozen time
within the next two hours, and b
was quite content to be patien
Colonel Glider heard Of the shoe
ing before reaching home, and
came rushing into the house to e
Iclaim:
"Egad, but there's nothing to bei
military tactics! The enemy a
peared in force; you retired With
your Notifications; he advanced |
storm them; you drove him back an
then sailed out and took him pri
oner. All perfectly regular, daughte
and your father is proud Of yol
Where's the prisoner"
Three days later as Miss Floy hal
pened to be alone on the Veranda *
a moment the same old tramp real
peared There was a grin on his fac
and nothing vicious about 1t tn
time.
"And how about bite to eat undo
the present circumstances"
What circumstancesY
Young man-shot In the legs
shot by girl-lying upstairs-gi
sorry-young man glad-moonlight-
turtle doves-bless you, my childre
/ bless you!"
You can go to the kitchen and al
] the cook!" replied the blushing your
J lady, "but let me tell you that yc
! are very impudent fellow!"
! And yet the tramp knew hums