The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-15
Copyrght. A. Z. McCIurg h Co. l9!3
COoyr1Qhted In Great Britain

NSOul1uucU IRON rage q.
( glad to BE home once more"
4 Homer" Holton looked at her 1
4 quiringly.
Yes, my home is near Santiago. "
are outside Qua itas."
oh! Holton flushed for some re,
son or other.
"Good.by, Mr.. Appleton" she salt
I am grateful to you'll am Thankful
You have been very good. But no,
you must go, really"
May | not call?" asked Holton. j"
recognize the informality Of our meet
ing, and 90 not wish you to thinl
me forward, but / really"
l thank You, Mr.. Appleton" she
SAD; but, no-these things canno
be-"
There was a note of finality in hel
voice and trace Of pathos, both Of
which Holton caught.
OF course, Miss La Tossa, shall dc
as you say. But l am sorry" He
paused. And will you please remem.
Der this: If you ever need assistance
IN any way. and l am within reach,
will you call upon me?"
! thank you," she replied. "You are
most kind, shall remember what YOU
have said"
Holton drew a card.case from his
pocket.
When told you my name was AID.
pleton,' ne said. Il acted upon impulse.
out intended no insult. My real name
and my address are contained here"
and ne placed card in front Of her.
The girl glanced at the bit Of paste.
board, and then started. She looked
up at Holton with q frightened ex.
preston
Lieutenant Holton." she said. why.
! thought"
She paused.
You thought" prompted Holton.
II thought" She paused again.
tnen her expression changed. and she
smiled at him. Il thought you said
1ouI name was Appleton"
AS explained, did tell you that"
SAID Holton. ut was an impulse. and
no harm was intended. Now you have
my real name"
The girl shook her head slowly.
You must not do that again"
What-give the wrong name?
never shall" and Holton spoke feryent.
ly.
"No-the right name" She fixed
MN with her serious eyes. Appleton
IS very fine name," she said: 1T
sounds just as well as your own-Hol.
ton. Yes, l think 1t has a more at.
lractlve sound-to Spaniard. When
YOU say Appleton-why, then-then il
5 better SO sometimes. Now, Mr.. Ap-
'ie'on' again thank you. / shall re- +,
member all you have done and all you
lave said. And now you must CO."
Inc officer bowed. trifle stifly. for
Ter manner had undergone something 4
I change He withdrew to his own
able, and went through his various :
curses in perfunctory manner. His n
1lnd was wholly upon that beautiful
ri and the strange nature Of their In. 6
arvi, W. :,
While Holton was engaged in s.
bought Miss La Tossa's waiter. as !,
rough to make up for his misconduct r
roved most excellent servitor. He ii
'emed, In fact. to take especial pride
attending to the service with all the a,
XII at his command. with the result
lat the girl, who was in large degree
epicure, rewarded him with a pleas.
II smile.
Her father joined her at coffee, and m
was then. while waiting for an or.
r, that this strange waiter penciled 81
e Following telegram upon a pad
lich he carried in his pocket: IT
Holton at Willard. Scorpion evi.
ntiy net going to Key West. Failed hi
IN girl. But all working we'll" We
This went to Key West. The waiter flo
.urned to the diring-room, and spent an
his spare time standing within ear. III,
ot OF the table at which Miss La
ssa and her father were seated. Ho
g two were guests at the hotel. .
inst before they arose the father DO,
q something which brought the .
tier rigid. He listened for the re. I c
; and then with broad smile he I
'ried to the serving-table fer finger. ="
WIS., as demanded by a fussy gentle. yc,
n at table in front of him. am
IS for Holton, he was smoking "
6 cisar and. gazing thoughtfully at "
ceiling, trying to determine where "wi
mad seen the face Of that w..iter be.
.. wit
In
men Holton entered the ballroom !
me Willard the orchestra from be- !
us shelter Of palms was sending
II the stirring notes Of Sousa's 8
afs and Stripes" whose popularity
.nen at the apex. and the floor
MED with whirlne COUPLES. A 2
minutes late, all other thoughts
hed from his mind MS The girl he