The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-06-18

J I've 90 DSl Oh, dui = y -
n lift
\ seek later noe came 70 mn
rom Fred. Come over, presto cnahse
-whoop.'
He waited Tor Fred's reasons. and ne
! ,I.la There's a Whacking big
lanse, Billy-you wouldn't know her
guess she must have been starving.
...;t she's buckled up little. She went
20 the skirt chorus all right. but when
] wanted her to go into tights-nein!
] in. but she's made hit right OF the
/ sci. Seeing she seemed to be IA
rite OF yours. | gave her little
/ ne. and she made good all right. One
those swell college chaps with the
choo. choo. wanted to meet her
:2thing came Of it. Here she Is now
I'D. Billy. those eyes-I'll beat IT,"
Lee turned to see girl in brown
coming to him. His quick eye told
him that he had guessed right. Her
cheeks still had the girlsh oval that
belonged there: the lines OF her form
had curved out-she was not only pref
ty. but beautiful, and a few weeks
more would make her more beautiful.
| She told him with shining eyes OF
her enjoyment OF her work and eX.
Ilainei that she had gone into the
country for big rest. and had done
| nothing h,t eat and SlpO
Lee watched her that nigh. and he
saw that Fred's words were not over
drawn. She danced with the lightnesS
Of a nymph, her trim foot and ankle
seemed hardly TO touch the floor, and
.er song was start.ingly clear and
sweet. Lee tried 10 pat himself
Then came the l}Hfterily chorus. and
! she lid nO' go on. lie found her stand
ing a little way in the wings, looking
very uncomfortable Yol don't dance
this, Miss Rcd1on?"
The color came slowly into her face.
mol don't want to wear tights
wa--all over; buff you say so--lat'
son said you decided it-I will
Lee watched the shifting forms OF
the girls on the stage. and something
rose in him that he had never felt be-
fore, he looked down into the upturn-
ed face Of the girl beside him and real
ized that he did not want her to. mo.
| don't think it necessary" he said qni-
etly
He saw the great relief on her face.
"Now, after the show. will you stop
with me in one Of my hauntsc"
She looked up smilingly Il Lave
made it practice to go straight home,
but I will-with you" And she was
gone
1t was happy hour they spent to-
gether In the secluded corner OF the
restaurant where Lee made 1t his Gus.
tom to lnger after the plays. He could
hardly believe that the girl whose gen.
tie brown eyes looked so winsomely
and frankly into his was the girl he
had aided such short time before.
When they left the restaurant. he
suggested a cab and she added. with
q horse. not a motor" and so they
were soon rolling away over the
smooth pavements.
Miss Reddon. there has been a won
derful change In you" he said almos,
before he thought. his mind led by the
picture she made In the soft dusk ol
the cab.
Her voice. was tender with some
thing that stirred him.
Yes. know, and hoped there would
be. When a girl here In this big city
that isn't so half bad as some paint 4
--because-because there are noble
men In itbut she Is lonesome-yes
hungry without a cent. and-and II
fighting to save her-her self-respect
and some one comes who. asking moth
ing. gives her opportunity and help
She has reason TO change" she said
turning her face TO the window.
So gently. SO gravely did she say It,
hat for the moment Lee wondered |
here was hidden meaning that coul,
answer tha question in his heart. Fo
lis part. he knew he loved hero
/ .hat he had come to know there wa
! 10 doubt
Q Il do not dare 10 take what yo
say as mine"
"But it is" she turned sharply.
- H., raached over and n,lt one han,
4 on her right gloved one. Il have wor
. .iered what II was. Dorothy" he fel
her start--''that drew me TO you tina
:. iirs. time, l had faith in you. some
. thing in your face. your voice-wel
l. YOU have made good, and the fusur
is big before you. II you want to kee
y on-but l have been dreaming tonigh
. wondering II you wouldn't take al
;. other position II offered IL"
. His voice wavered in spite Of hin
d self, and he paused, knowing that her
she could BY silence or word give he
?. decision.
q WHAT she asked 20 softly
10 could hardly hear.
Il am hungry for . home. and hu,
CRY for some one to care for me IN
. for whom can care-that means low
ls can't offer you very much: Latso
i. says In time you will start 10 Il
YOU to say." he said tsrssly.
d. IT 10 you I want-not money Z
:. ~ anythin1 olon. aomAAhlo1