The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-18

AC0s AAC CoM0
~ s s;': Wit, t s have II !;
warned me to
keep of the grass. He even used
threats"
The girls face suddenly grew pale.
you mustn't be rash," she said.
Then she hastily added: "The league
can't spare such valuable official"
1.-THE great McCool is good deal
OF a buffer" he said BESIDES,
fancy l have trimmed his fangs,"
Howl"
There Is a certain man who feels
indebted to me. have helped him
at times-helped him when his need
was urgent. In some way Ea has
come into possession of certain facts
regarding the great McCool."
why, that's splendid" Laura
cried HE was such a stumbling
block"
And have more good news for
YOU" he said. 81 am to have an In.
terview on Thursday morning with
the dreadful Crimmins 1t is the first
time he has consented to see me-"
BE careful" said Laura. "He is
called revengeful man. May
come on Thursday afternoon and hear
the result Of the meeting?"
May you come F." echoed Allan. 81
shall feel much hurt II you fail t.
come"
When Laura entered the office oil
the league that Thursday afternoon
Allan was sitting at his desk with 4
bandage about his head.
"Wh-what has happened?" she
cried.
Nothing serious" he answered
Merely bump with Mr.. Crimmins
compliments.
"Tell me about it?'
There Is little to tell" Allen an
swered. after Mr.. Crimmins pre-
sumed upon our brief acquaintance
by handing me this souvenir"
What was the argument"
1T was based upon my ability ant
willingness to hunt up Mr.. Crimmin'
at any time and beat him to FRAGILE
If he persisted in annoying u.s."
"And what was the result Of THU
heroic form of persuasion?"
THE wreckers will begin to de
molish the Crimmins tenements mex
Monday morning"
"Splendid!' cried the girl
Allan was a busy man, while tn
dreadful old buildings gave up thei
horde of H., gers. There were home
to be found, there were hungr,
mouths to be fed.
And then one morning man In
blue uniform came to the Edward
home.
I'm a sanitary officer, MISS" b
said to Laura. "and | bring you
message from Mr.. Merling. He ha
been taking care of sick boy, miss
and we find it's smallpox, and they'v
both been sent to the hospital 70
contagious cases." He saw tina
Laura was crying and said no more
So the weeks went by and then
letter came to Laura. Allan was n
longer in the hospital He was at
sanitarium.
Il am coming to see you before
60, although it will hurt my pride,
he wrote. I'm not SCARED up S
much, but bony. painfully and VI
, pleasant to look upon. But want [
see you"
Three DAYS later he followed tn
letter Laura heard the carriage an
, ran to meet him, and drew him int
! the library and put him in the bi
easy chair.
, This is fine" he said. "Everybod
is so good to me. Such funny thing
harpen. That carriage driver Oh
i. there asked me if he might shall
hands with me. And do you see tn
little bunch of flowers. A woman W.
I waiting at the door OF the sanitatiul
She gave ME that. She's the morh,
of that sick boy, you remember--'i
one | helped. They are having
time finding the right sort E .
TO 60 with ME. I'm quite fl
know, and need such lot s. ,lI
| Why, what's wrong?"
! She was looking down at 81. i
her eyes were filled with tears.
| Don't he whispered, Il sha..
sorry | came. Can't you see how L
trying to brace Up? Don't you rea.i
| how it hurts me to so away fro
you?"
] She suddenly stopped and put
loving arms around him and Kiss
his Scared face.
! ION, my dear" she murmured, ~
VII take me with you and let I
- care 10. you-always"