The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-05
LOVES RESURRECTION
BY JULES LoVEJoY.

CdlISU u6T Lyc0 0l AUV0s CVA oO uVAS
and melting were her eyes that the
first time Dick looked into them they
caught right hold Of his heart. He
didn't much notice anything else
about Marguerite, though he had ask.
ed her hand in marriage. But Dick
was very young and 1t was sufficient
for him that her eyes were the love-
Hest he had ever seen. Dicks salary
was $40 a week, and lovely eyes are
usually expensive.
But Marguerite had accomplish
ments. She was a proficient bridge.
player. She was also q good horse.
woman. Marguerite's father was
wealthy. But Marguerite loved Dick.
too. And she was sure that she could
| live on $40 q week.
"Dick's salary will hardly pay for
the keep Of your horse. Margis," said
her father.
But, you can pay those bills. dad'
dy, dear. And you'll give 10 . hand
some present, Of course"
I'll give you q home. That II oil.
II you insist upon marrying . poor
man. you might az we'll get used to
his ways Of living. You will have to
cook and mend and sweep"
But I can learn. daddy"
But you aren't the kind that Will.
daughter"
When they were married. Margue.
rites father gave them q couple Of
lots In the suburbs and built and fur.
nished . house for them Marguerite
gave up her riding. but she still play.
ed bridge She tried to cook. but aft.
er the nrst few weeks she said to
Dick:
n 3ust must have maid. Dickie,
dear"
Dick was willing The irregularity
Of their meals and the uncertainty as
to their composition interfered great
ly with his efficiency.
'I'll try to get some work to do at
home at night" he said.
"Dickie. we are playing for little
stake at the Tuesday club now. II
lost the last time and you'll have to
help me out with the house money
this week. I'll make it up, of course,
next week"
Dicks brow clouded eyes Of
Love-" he said quietly, I've can't af.
ford to stake our house money on a
game of cards. don't see how I'm
going to meet next months bills as
1t is. I'm afraid you'll have to give
up the Tuesday club, dear"
Give it up, Dick! Impossible! rye
given up everything else"
The next week Dick came home to
find Marguerite in tears.
II had to borrow $40 from Mrs.
Perks to pay my bridge debt today,
Dickie." Her eyes sought his and
there was terror in their depths az
she asked: "Will--will-you pay her.
dear?"
And Dick only swore, swore horri.
bly,. The tears in Marguerite's eyes
Of love quickly disappeared.
n hate failures" she said.
II despise gamblers" he replied.
And Dick spent the night in town.
Many other nights were spent In
town. for Marguerite went home to
her fathers house for ! brief VISIT. +"
She continued to play bridge, but
most Of the parties took place at her
| fathers. Marguerite was not we'll
Dick found other eyes that were
filled with love. eyes that he had
never noticed before. And the little
homo In the suburbs lay still and
quiet.
Marguerite Is very ILL.," It was her
fathers voice.
Marguerite I'LL And she had sent
for him. Not q moment did Dick lose.
He knelt by her bedside. but she
didn't know him. During the long
hours Of the night he could catch
snatches Of her thoughts. 'Dickie.
Dlckie." she would sob. TT you'll
only come back. I'll never play bridge
again" Then she would whisper,
"And I'll learn to cook, Dickie dear"
Eyes Of Love-" Dick would make
answer to himself. Eyes of Love, II
you'll only open your eyes and look
at me- You can play bridge, you can
do anything. I'll make the money for
you. can do anything, dear. II you'll
only come back to me-" It was late
in the afternoon Of Easter Sunday
that the nurse came into the room
where Dick awaited his summons.
'You can come now. She Is awake"
The girl in the little white bed
slowly turned her head. "Dickie,"
she breathed slowly. I'VE want to go
home" A wonderful smile played
over her features. as she turned back
the covers, disclosing something very
soft, helpless and red.
I'm going to take care Of her my.
self, Dickie. The doctor says may"
"But. dear. you haven't heard. The
company has raised my salary to
s125. and has promised to do even
better soon."
I'm 30 glad, but want to begin all
over again, sweetheart, and learn to
do things myself. What we save will
60 into the bank for our baby's fu.
ture."
"And bar nama Evoo ~ Tovos"