The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-05

ground. When he got hungry, he wen
around to the kitchen and was given
great slice Of bread and butter. B.
nightfall he had really got intereste,
in games OF marbles. and ran himsel
out Of breath chasing q runaway kite
ITS great" he chuckled. az b,
rolled onto the trundle bed that night
healthily tired out for the first time /,
ten years.
Inside of week Thomas Maltby has
forgotten the club. late dinners and
his automobile. The boys" went fish
Ing. swimming. They played one old
cat. mumblety-peg. hi-spy. They go,
up big healthy appetites. Thoma,
cherished two "mibs," a glass alley
and a "falsie" agate with more pride
that he had $1,000 profit on thu
stock exchange.
It's famous" he told an august
comrade. an astronomical student, fol
the time being frisky, delighted lad
NO more dizzy spells: | can run like
a Whitehead and eat-why, that mo-
lasses cake and those flapjacks take
me back 80 years and make life worth
| living
On one side Of the resort was a
high brick wall Strolling near it one
day Thomas caught a tennis ball that
came over its top. There were fem
mine cries OF distress. Then a lad.
der top appeared. Peering over it
was a fair mischieyous face, half hid
den in a quaint childish sunbonnet.
DO you see the ball. Mattie?" ask.
cd voice below.
Here, you, boy" called out the
roguish Matte to the astonished
Thomas-"toss that lost ball over
here. will you?"
Then Thomas found out that the
brick wall enclosed the domain OF
Mrs. Prof. Gregg. who superintended
the girls department" Of the Juvenile
rejuvenation system. He got to think.
ing constantly Of Matte. One day
ne climbed 4 tree to view over the
fence half a dozen girls" attired in
tasteful tennis dress. with flowing
headgear, skipping rope and playing
with dolls.
Thomas lowered many a time out.
side the walls Of that feminine para
disc He got to writing poetry. Once
ne saw his Matte" through a barred
gate. lie flushed like conscious
schoolboy. She smiled bewitchingly
and waved her pretty slender hand at
nm in girlish, tantalzing way.
They have a regular party here
once month, boy friend told
Thomas next day There is music.
dancng and supper"
ladies'. too" inquired Thomas
hopefully.
les, Mrs Professor Gregg and her
flock The old tfe toys for tonight.
Hou Know. Very formal and digni- i
fed"
homas never enjoyed himself as
No did at the function announced
mere were friendly introductions and +
q pleasant time all around Despite
the conven'ionalities. however. ruddy
the glow of health CAV bow
and girl laughter made the affair de-
lighllul.
Of course Thomas met Matte. She
was city stenographer who had
taken the cure. to come out bright
ana viyacions and restored to health
When Thomas returned to the city
ne sought her out. He called on her
vice, but only had he to tell her his
love to win her complete acc ptance
If his suit
Returned from years tour of En-.
'ope ore day DR.. philetus Derrinecr
to meet Thomas. The latter.
brisk and happy, hailed him
With a healthy handshake that made
he physician Vince.
1T is plain to see that you took the
uvenile cure" said the doctor.
Yes, aad Won a splendid wife and i
comfortable home through il ALL"
eclared Thomas, we live next door
D a glorious family with II chil.
rem. and we're all just like kids
olng nome now to fly kites for
hem"
You have certainly solved the
reat problem Of health ana happi
ess. proclaimed the delighted doc.
,r.
Copyright, 1918. by W G. Chapman)