The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-13
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izoIA FORESTER.

izoLA FORESTER.
Spring Lodge had visitors.
riding up the winding noun.
on her black mare, saw the
h pillar of smoke above the
id carried the news back to
Ice.
ody come on the night train.
she asked the express agent
title wooden depot.
recalled two, but they were
people. He listened to her
th a shrewd smile.
they must have run up in
me. Which one would We rath.
rs, Laurie?"
~ flushed, and tossed her head
- the same way as the mare did
. was FESTIVE. As though she
thich one came up to the
She knew what Walt meant.
summers, and in the long
season, both of the Gregory
had made no secret OF their
for coming up to the Lodge.
kot the deer that led them. nor
ridge and quail. It was Laurie
IA.
she reached her own home a
Bood at the gate, unhitched. 1t
mis- head. whinnering to Yer.
Vile. Very deliberately Laurie
down to the stable door.
within was Emmons Gregory
TO her young brother.
so mighty good to see you
5Laurie," he said. taking both
Ids In his. She drew them
~ the smoke above the trees
w someone was there"
you wished It was not me-"
the bantering tone there was
rlying touch of bitterness.
Int wish at all. l only won.
R4ho was there"
Solm 10 with me and q few Of the
fvants. We expect more the
the week. VIII you ride with
Rg the river road after lunch?"
10 on the tip Of her tongue to
but Hardy forestalled her.
@ only eighteen but he stood
ehes above Gregory's head.
her wants you. Laurie" he said
Fside glance at his sisters face.
sorry. Mr.. Gregory. but I
mean you won't" His tone
most rough. Shall I send Nal.
&down?"
i can both keep away" Hardy
Shp suddenly, his face darkening
1uick, boyish anger. Whats It
Rrie whether YOU come or go"
Ven you get PAST the cub age.
Hi understand thot the issue lies
her, not you lad" smiled back
ms, with aggravating courtesy.
ised his cap to Laurie, and went
his mount Laurie stood watch.
~ ride up the road.
lething in her quiet face, and the
Ision Of her dark eyes checked
20 hilarity.
I don't, not specially, but you'd
keep out Of 1t, dear ! can
led them both"
I'll have your hands full, then"
(led Hardy.
smiled then at his emphasis.
bring the next few days his
boyish and crude as they were,
true. The Gregory boys. as
bne around .cunt Ranzer called
had been left with plenty Of
h and few restrictions. Their
had treated them experimental.
her than with any affection or
ntarest They were twins. and
|ome into their inheritance at
Flour, hen their father died.
years hid been granted them
|this will. If at the end Of that
they ~ used their freedom
ssly, a,N had squandeled their
/, a tru.; fund was to be set
for each. taking in all Of the
by interests and properties and
lg the boys to a moderate in. |
each.
Re- was one clause in the will
had been held back, and was
BE- told until the expiration OF
'e years or in the event Of either
arriving. |
RE had always felt a certain re- I
|b,lity in the matter. She was
er mother and 1t was well known
Ranzer that Mollie Carrollton |
have married the millionaire .
In her widowhood. They had
sw eethearts long before he had .
that fortunes grow from using
peoples brains for fuel. Yet
ad chosen Laurie's father, the
editor Of the little four-page
In preference. Laurie and ,
; remained to her after their
3 death. And oddly enough. !
wins whenever they were at
Ranzer, had come to her with
Dir boyish scrapes.
now, In manhood, they fought
battle out alone. Malcolm had
light. He was the steadier OF
70, and by far the better look.