The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-03
My Lady S
Limousine
Copyright. 1917 BY Associated Literary Press

WIS being rushed uptown from the
Pennsylvania station came to an alb,
rupt stop. 1t was only Fifty-ninth
street and when the chauffeur returned
from quick examination to tell RoG-
ers that he could not take him no far
ther Jimmy swOre softly under his
breath.
Great Scott. man. | have to be
up al Seyenty-eighth street in five
minuies!"
Sorry. boss. but this here machine
won't run another block tonight"
Jimmy looked from the chauffeur's
impcrturbable face to his own large
suitcase and the threefoOt box OF
American Beauties that he was TAX
ing to his hostess. No! The thing
was impossible! He simply must
have taxi.
In desperation Jimmy put his head
out the window and hailed the first
machine that passed. 1t was great
limousine and ii came to stop be-
side the taxi.
"l'll give you flyer if you take me
up to Seventy-eighth street." Jimmy
promised the chauffeur.
Jump in quick" came the ready
response.
Rogers lost no time. Within the
luxurious car Jimmy stretched his
long legs and shifted the scented air.
"My lady's limousine thought Rog-
ers and glanced at the fur.lined car.
riage slippers on the ilool.
Suddenly an idea struck Jimmy.
Why not show a little appreciation for
the timely use of her car? lie would
leave one great American Beauty in
the vase by the mirror.
The rose was scarcely in its place
before the machine came to a stop
Jimmy sprang out lightly and for
the chauffeur's sake. quickly.
Here YOU are, old man." he gave
the man his money; you've done me
good service"
NUNS the word" grinned the
chauffeur. and went swiftly off to call
for his mistress at the opera.
II Amy Wade counted only eleven
American Beauties In the box Jimmy
gave her she did not mention the fact.
I'VE thought you were lost she told
him later, when he entered the draw
ing room. II hope nothing happened"
Nothing but a broken-down taxi"
laughed Jimmy
We'll see that you don't lose your
heart TO any of the pretty Iowa girls
tonight and break that"
Dick Wade added: "Therell be q
bunch OF them there"
"Wade did not exaggerate," decided
Jimmy, when an hour later his eyes
Travelled from one beautiful face to an
other. Blondes. brunettes and even
titian.crowned heads wero there
among that throng of the Iowa society.
Mrs. Wade was approaching him,
and with her was vision in yellow.
At least Jimmy thought she was a
vision until he found that he was hold
ing a very warm tingling hand within
his own.
II have told you all about Jimmy
Rogers, Faith, so be good TO him--he
is all alone in this big city" Amy
Wade cast laughing glance at her
two friends and went in search of her
husband.
80 | must be good to YOU" Faith
Carter looked at Rogers from under
her lashcs and decided the task would
not be difficult.
Certainly" Jimmy Rogers tone
was such as to bring a slight flush
into Faiths checks. And since you
have orders 10 be rood to nae ! an
going to trcspass and ask you an i'm
pertinent question:
Faiths startled eyes met his.
why have you absolutely ruined a
most beautiful costume and color ef-
feet by wearing that American Beauty
rose? ! watched you coming toward
me and thought you--pcrfect, save for
that one jarring note"
Faith Carter laughed a quick. nerv-
Gus little laugh and glanced down at
the one thick stemmed rose that she
had thrust among the soft tea roses
Of her corsage bouquet.
xlat ha
ing with great expectancy for her an
swer. The rose seemed suddenly TO
have assumed enormous proportions
in his eyes.
This rose" said Faith when he had
seated himself beside her on the wide
divan, found its way very mysteri-
ously into my limousine while was
list ming to Caruso in RigolcttO this
afternoon. So You Soc" she laughed,
mocking!y, there is hope that have
an unknown almircr"
Il doubt if h. romans long un.
known" Jimmy ROGERS said.
"OA. Here you two arc" Amy
Wade and lcr Lushand came up to
brook the silcnc..
Il say, Jlmue,' pvt IN lick wade
u way Of making conrtr.a.ipn. 'tAo
naxt tine you LIZ &c - ior mg WHO
go that you get full measure. T,erc
was one shy in the box ami american
Eeauties count. Tat oac IA III is
towing with inst reminded me-"