The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-30

VCA Aiau Va us ~
tended to be. She ~ r.
arose ard walked o. -
over to her win -
dow. The lights s
and the ever'pass: &&rE
Ing crowd would <9&
ut least attract
her mind from the hateful picture ana
the more hateful things that 1t had
brought
There are plenty Of men," she
unused in half.conscious way, as she
turned and walked back to the SOFA
Just then her eye CHANGED to fall on
the picture Of Jack that had hung IN
the place Of extreme prominence over
her mantle for over two years. he
was so good looking and had such an
elegant expression that anyone would
have liked him. She was sure OF
that. Their love had been rather
peculiar one. He was very poor and
she was very rich and pride had them
waiting for him to make little
money before they married. Her pa
rents had never objected in the least
and in fact they were in favor OF the
match. Until three days ago they had
been getting along so smoothly, and
Just as they had about determined not
to wait any longer the crash came.
and all about a little picture. How
she hated that picture. After satisfy.
ing herself that she had done the
right thing, she bundled up all Of his
notes and the picture over the mantle
and addressed them to Jack Croyles.
ton-being careful in the little note
she Enclosed to be as sarcastic as she
could. Then she began crying again.
Jack Croyleston was sitting in his
Office when the messenger boy handed
him q note. He sat for a moment
when he read It and then began pac.
ing the floor. George Coles found
him still pacing up and down. half an
hour later.
Hello, what's the trouble, Jack?
Clients not coming fast enough to suit
you?"
"No-worse than that. Read that y
as he showed the note across the ta-
BILE to George.
well, Of all the fools. Don't you
know you can't boss q woman. At
least not until you marry her."
Eyes. know 1t now"
Wiley was very busy the next morn.
Ing when there was q knock on the
door and Maud Clark walked in.
"Mr. Wiley" she began, and Wiley
might have expected proposal from
the blush which accompanied it.
have you the negative you took Of
Mr'-Croyleston and me the other
day."
Yes. Miss Clark, think It is here. I"
Gould get it, please. want to
break It,"
I'll have It for you in a minute
said the kind photographer.
A moment later there was another
rap at the door and Jack Croylestou
walked in.
I beg pardon" he stammered.
Certainly" was the cool reply.
Wiley was gone longer than Maud
had expected. She was having hard
time trying to keep her eyes Of, Of
Jack. He was seated in the far end
OF the room and was pretending to be-
very deeply interested in his mornius
paper.
"Oh. I wish he would hurry up with
It." Maud was finally forced to saw.
with what?" was Jacks response,
"The-er-nothing -the-nothing. !
mean the negative"
rs that what you came for. too,~
JACK asked In cool tone.
"Why-yes-I believe It was.
SO did l." Jack said as he looked
her full In the eyes.
What were you going to do with
III. she asked. letting her eyes drop,
Break it-what else?"
Oh how could you. Jack-Mr,
Croyleston." '
How could l what?"
Why-break It." And Jaek could
stand 1t no longer. ~
Maud. lets not break It at all. I'm
NO, Jack. l was foolish" And Too.
had crossed the room and she was IN
his arms. They heard Wiley comins
and both were very much INTERESTS
IN some new photos when he entoras
I am sorry l kept you waiting. Miss
oIerk. l had a hard time finding II
out here 1t is. You can break r. 80
want to. but I think 1t very pretty"
Never mind the wait" Maud starr.
60. but Jack interrupted her
You can fix me up two do,or
have you proof?" '
Wiley looked a bit puzzled a..
handed him a proof. "uu
4 want to show this to vo,,r 49,.
ents' ne said to Maud as they closed
the door. wiley is a clever rnoa
Two dozen? Why. we will send ,ha.
many to George and the others ate. ,ta.
we are married" a1'ef