The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-26
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also, may not be lost at any moment
by the one possessing It. Charm In .
woman Is like magnetism In q man.
It manifests itself unconsciously and
naturally, so that others measure the
possessor by 1t and not by bis or her
appearance.
Harry drew her toward him. still
holding her hands. There was no
installing his wish. Lucy, unsophisti'
eated though she was. understood him
NAY. Harry" Lucy said. Thee
know I do not think . girl should b
kissed before she 10 welded"
"An right" Harry laughed. drop
ping her hands. you always have
your way with me. A girl ought to b
mighty careful who kisses her after
she b married. too. don't you think!''
Lucy smiled Quaintly. Some Of Har.
RS jssts were . bit too fippant for
her. Harry went on:
Really. I'm mighty osrry I didn't
meet you 1t the train. But. you zee. I
had . little trouble with my machine
this morning."
1T was - we'll that thee did not
meet ". II would have spoiied t.
Tiers plans. We wanted 70 md thee
In thy usual atmosphere"
Again Harry looked quickly 1t her.
The surroundings were such - 70
make him kssnly alive 70 any possible
suggestion Of some other meaning
than her words implied. But Lucy's
face was - serious - ever. She
looked about the room. and sighed;
Thy house q Just lovely"
TT will b." Harry said. glancins
apprshsnsivsly ct the door Of the
room where Nrs. Blasss was waiting
patiently for her HAITI viii b
when it's Axsd up. Some things have
70 b moved out"
And viii thy sister Carolyn-will
she show me about the house? Lucy
asked.
Certainly" Harry answered, GAL
lantly. But you don't need her. Just
make yourself at homo. Go anywhere
you like"
Lucy started toward the room where
Harry had placed Mrs. Blales. But
Harry was following her to detain her.
/. And In here?" Lucy asked. what
have you there, Harry"
There? There!" Harry stammered.
"Why-why. that's just some old Junk
In there. Wouldn't interest you at
all."
"A Junk room! How odd"
"Yes-I-you see-I used to have
. fad Of collecting Junk"
The sweat was standing on Harry's
brow. He knew that Mrs. Blazes could
overhear him. and his brief experience
with that lady taught him that she
had q natural feminine aversion to be-
ing termed junk. II she should de.
eide to assert herself by opening the
door and making . few remarks! The
thought was appalling.
Come, Lucy" he suggested. Lets
60 and see-and SEQ the goldfish"
Nay. Harry" she smiled. Let me
see thy collection Of Junk. did not
know thee were an authority on that"
Later. Lucy" he said. Later"
Then will peep into thy library"
she decided. rs not this it!''
She started to the other door, open.
Ing into the room where the Count
was Willing the time away and con-
tentins his soul with such patience -
be could muster.
mo. no." Harry said, almost fran.
ucally. catching Lucy's arm. Not
now!"
But why, Harry"
live got little surprise in there
Tor you, Lucy"
"A surprise? Oh. surprise me now!"
THAT would spoil 1t all" he assured
her. feeling that his ruse was work.
ing.
How can 1t surprise me later, when
I know 1t Is to be q surprise, any.
wayf" she asked, with feminine logic.
WELT will DO . surprise-and |
that is"
Nov, Harry. thee has aroused my
curiosity. will zee now"
NO." be told her, firmly. Not now.
Later"
But now. Harry"
"Oh. come, Lucy" he said, with .
mans usual lack Of judgment. "Be
reasonable"
All, tAee call ne unreasonable!
Oh, II father knew that already tAse
had called me that!" che routed