The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-07-19

his attitude towards others. In only
one thing was he weak.
After q months stay in London ne
came home to say "cawnt," and don.
cher knaw," and Jolly we'll" and other
things affected by the Johnnies across
the big water. He imagined 1t smacked
Of foreign culchure." and to clinch
his case he brought back with him an
English bulldog so homely that he
scared q mule into fits the first day he
landed.
That was ADJUST one weak spot
and no one called him cad on &C
count Of It Foreign culchure" is like
whitewash on a fence-it begins to
peel and flake after few days.
Every morning from eight until nine
young Mr. Charlton mounted his steed
and had gallop. It was not an Eng
lish .steed, but the rider affected the
English pose in the saddle, and his
bulldog followed at his heels and main.
tained the proper expression of coun.
tenance.
When Miss Inez Barton came down to
Meadow Green" to pass month with
a married sister she brought nothing
English. She had her American pony
and her American saddle and coach
dog sent down to her Every morning
from eight until nine she went for q
gallop.
Mr.. Charlton rode towards '+Green
Meadows" in his gallops.
Miss Inez rode towards Maysville in
her gallops.
It was inevitable as taxes that they
must meet. They did meet. and On the
very first morning that she rode out
She caught sight Of the young naA and
mused to herself:
why, l didn't know that beaA-peaes
rode horses out In the country"
Az Mr. Charlton always looked
straight ahead when he rode, hs. Of
course, caught sight Of the girl At On
early moment He also mused:
"B'gawgae, but I cant make It out,
70 knaw!"
II he had stopped and raised his cap
and asked Miss Inez If she could tell
him where the widow Jones lived It ID
probable that she would have smiled
one Of her winsome smiles and firted
q bit, but he passed her like wooden
man Her dog wanted to say some
thing to his canine. but the bull growl.
ed and never broke his pace. Al both
were returning homewards they passed
again.
He's a fool" said the girl to her.
self.
81 cawn't--l really cawnt!" said the
young man to himself
Say" said the girl to her sister.
after the latter had posted her as to
who 'bean-pole" was and his social
standing, Il feel that I've sacred
duty to perform out here"
"Yes?"
Its to take young Mr.. Charlton
down about IA pegs
But how can your"
Il don't know yet. but I'll find q
way"
She didn't have to plan til her head
ached Her coach dog did the plan
ming. The English bulldog had no.
ticed him by growl. He felt the hu-
initiation He didn't want to be
snubbed. either. He gave the matter
due consideration that evening, and
when he started out next morning he
had something In view.
"Bean-pole appeared There was a
poker down his back, and his eyes
looked at the landscape mile ahead.
His bulldog appeared. and he was
plastered all over with dignity, but her
dog did. He waited til the other had
passed by and then followed up and
nipped him on the hind leg.
You can't nip q bulldog and get away
with II. This one turned and seised
the coach dog and shook him - II he
had been a rat. and then tossed him
high In the air. Miss Inez uttered one
scream and was OF her pony aud lash
ing the bull with her whip.
"Aw! Aw! B'jove!"
II was Mr.. Charlton. He had heard
the row and returned.
"Aw! Av!" mimicked the gtrl q
che looked up at him.
ri take It that thers was . conflict,
Aoocher knav!"
There was, doncher see!"
"Bless me-"
"BJove!"
Mr.. Charlton had forgotten 70 lift
his cap. He now lifted 1t. He had for
gotten 70 remove the monscle from his
eye. He now removed 1t. He had for
gotten to dismount. He now dismount-
ID.
Il beg your pardon. l am suah," he
said after . moment Of embarrassing
silence
ITS grawnted, sir"
She led her horse into the roadside
ditch and mounted from the bank. He
wanted to offer his assistance, but did
not dare. He was picture of confusion
and foolishness ~ she tossed her head
and rode away. He started to say
"BJove!" but changed 1t to:
Well. what do you think Of that!"
He was English no longer. He had
Become . fullblooded American in
about ten minutes. II thara waa anx