The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-07

The young man Redeemed. ut is Q
queer fix. Tie judge is the only per-
son | know in this town. I've been
away and thought I'd stop to see him
on my way home. So ! telegraphed
my partner to forward money order
to me here. 1t hasn't come. I've got
TO catch the 1908 for Boston to keep
an important business engagement;
and | have only quarter"
BY this time Marcia was in the
hall. holding the door half shut. I'm
really sorry. Mr.. Brown. or Shipley.
or whatever else your name is. But
positively don't see how you dare
talk in this way" she said. and
slammed the door.
Father" said Marcia that even
ing at dinner-she was wearing the
new frock and the old slippers-"a
Mr. Brown of New York, an old
friend of yours-was here this morn
ing and let him have five dollars"
She watched her father. She knew
the joke was on her.
brown? OF New York? I don't
remember any such man. Still. it's
not an uncommon name"
"Of course you don't" laughed
Marcia. She told the story in detail,
and told OF Mrs. jerks experience
The Judge laughed heartily. He al
ways called Marcia sof;-hearted.
Never mind the five dollars
dear" he consoled her. Take it out
CT the housekeeping accounts and
give us rice pudding for dessert until
its paid back"
"l.ut father" said Marcia, ready
now to enjoy herself. did you ever
know a Mr. Shipley OF Boston-PeteI
Shipley?"
Peter Shipley? I should say so
One of the finest young men in the
world. Proutz-the Boston lawyer
has just taken him in as junior part
ner. What about Shipley, daughter
It was a somewhat crestfaller
Marcia that appeared at Mrs. Benson
jerks dance that evening, She had
foregone pair of new slippers; she
had been foolish enough to let chea,
impose on her; and, worst of all, she
had failed in hospitality and cour
tesy.
although" she consoled herself
81 really didn't have any money lef
for the second borrower"
"Oh, Marcia" exclaimed Mrs. Jenk'
when Marcia went into the drawing
room; 1--WE such a delightful surpris<
for you. Just before dinner--I had Il
rush downtown again for somethinl
I'd forgotten-I met an old friend o
mine from Boston. Peter Shipley
wandering up and down In front o
the post ONCE. He said he was ex
pecting an important letter thai
hadn't come yet And. as he hadn'
planned which hotel to 90 to, per
suaded him to come here. You see
he's an old friend Of your father an'
he is crazy, for some reason. to NEE
you. He's awfully nice, Marcia. IN
be good to him."
Mrs. jerks continued oblivious t
Marcia's gasp Of surprise and flush o
embarrassment; and just then Pete
Shipley, very good looking In an Out
of-date evening suit borrowed from
his host, and with a mischievou
twinkle in his eye. came up, was ID
troduced to Marcia, and claimed he
for the first dance.
cts the least you can do" u
laughed as he led her away.
"I'll do anything you want me 7
do, really, Mr. shipley. to convinc
you that l am penitent."
A few months later, when Pete
Shipley paid one of several visits t
Judge Newbury's home. he reminds
Marcia of her words at Mrs. jerks
dance.
I'll never be convinced that 20
are really penitent for the way 70
treated me on that first day, Marcia
less you will stand by your word an
do anything want you to do. l war
you to marry me, Marcia"
And Marcia stood by her word.
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