The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-26

control his tones and made gesture
Of dismissal.
Co" he managed to whisper. and
sinking down on the bed, covered his
face with his hands. while his shout
ders heaved with great choking sobs. ,
Aloysius turned and tiptoed from
the room. A quarter Of an hour later
he was again conducted to Miss Wet
more's apartments In the Benson. She
raised fearful face toward him.
We'll" she said, what did he say?"
Aloysius shook his head.
"Narten, lady,"
She folded her hands in her lap
and gazed into vacancy.
"What did he dor she continued.
and her lips trembled piteously.
Nov. lady," said Aloysius. don't
yer 60 ter takin' on about 1t de way
he did On de level, lady. he beefed
sumpin' awful"
The manager at Forty.f1fth street
was just finishing his last stogy when
Aloysius came back.
WELL" he grunted. "where've you
been loafing?"
Aloysius was in 10 mood for correc-
/ ton.
Say" he piped, me mudder's sick.
an I'm goin' home. See?"
"You are, hey!' the manager re-
piled. "You stay right here till z
o'clock"
For answer Augustus flung down his
oilcloth-covered book and walked out
of the office, banging the door behind
him. Without hesitating, he made
straight for the Altrincham.
Say" he said to the clerk, 1--WE
got an answer for Mr.. Holworthy IN
No. 49,"
The clerk looked at the pigeonholes
behind him.
Gone out" be replied.
Where did he gor' Aloysius per-
sisted.
you might try the Criterion club.
said the clerk.
BY this time the light snow had
grown into a driving blizzard. and
Aloysius shivered as he faced the
: singing particles. He turned into
Fifth avenue, his head bent to tht
storm, Just as q hanson dashed
around the corner. The driver gave
: a mighty pull on his reins and swor'
: horribly as Aloysius disappeared be
. meath the wheels. Young Holworth!
: jumped from the cab and carrie'
Aloysius In his arms to the sidewalk
by George!" he exclaimed 1T
= the messenger boy!"
= When the ambulance arrived tn
. surgeon shook his head dolefully.
: Must get him to the operatin
= table Immediately" he called to Ho
worthy from the back Of the WACO
:, as It changed rapidly away.
!" Aloysius awoke four hours late
with the fumes of the ether lingerin
u in his nostrils. He turned his hea
II painfully toward the white-cape
nurse at his side.
u Am goin' to croak7" he Will
y pered
IT The nurse patted his pillow chez
g fully.
You're all right?" she said.
- Aloysius gazed at the ceiling for
H. hour. Say" he muttered again, XXI
send fer me friends?"
The nurse nodded and placed
IT, linen screen around him. She bel
re. her head while he whispered tv
ts names and addresses.
or It seemed like an age, but in reali
ic It was barely half an hour before thu
is arrived. Holworthy was the first
ss come. He leaned over Aloysius al
pressed his hand in silent sympath
er Aloysius smiled gratefully.
Say, Jack" he murmured, ma
yer got dat ring?"
as Holworthy took 1t from his pock
he and laid 1t on the bed. Then MI
he Wetmore entered. She stood on
le- opposite side of the bed, and fai
wo flush mounted to Aloysius' cheeks
us he saw her.
-er He closed his hand over the ring.
no Put 1t on, lady" he muttered.
ne With dropping eyes she placed
nd ring on the third finger Of her Il
:, hand.
e. Aloysius turned to Holworthy.
an Cit over on de udder side,'
whispered. and in a moment the t
eii lovers were clasped In each othe
arms.
r. Aloysius beamed and half rose
his bed.
o." kiss her, jack" he gasped. q
vas fell back on his pillow.
lnS Copyright, By the Frank A Munsey