The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-02

grievance wildly revived. 1T isn't
what he beat me out Of In real
money-it's the complications ne
made that have obscured the title to
my land SO can't legally sell 1t until
the records are cleaned up"
From what old Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
land say" spoke Cleora, their son
has been trying to find Mr.. Ringold."
So the incident passed by for the
time being. Cleora was very much In
terested in the old couple she had as
sisted. They had enough money to
carry themselves along, but they were
slow and fearful as to making any
mistake in their movements. In fact,
within the week Cleora had become
a guardian, to whom they deferred In
all their plans.
The Judge grumbled little over the
condition of the automobile, but he
did not try to deter Cleora from con.
tinuing her visits to the old people.
He looked askance, however, when his
daughter became enthusiastic in tell
ing what a fine portrait she had seen
of the absent doctor and what loyal
liberal son he had been to his aged
parents.
IT suppose Doctor Maitland Is pref
ty poor" remarked the Judge guard.
edly Maybe his investment In that
house and lot took all he had In the
world"
IT don't know-I hope not" replied
ClaDra. :.
The Judge was not at all crafty.
but he was naturally solicitous as to
the future welfare Of his only child.
He brought it around so that young
Sidney Talcott, who was heir pre-.
sumptive to quite an estate and al.
ways a devoted follower of Cleora,
came once more into the lists.
1t was fair moonlit evening when
young Talcott mustered up courage
to propose to Cleora. She treated
him as if she was kindly sister, told
i him he had better go back to the
f7ancee he had guarded with and sent
him away with lot of good advice.
D.? After he had gone Cleora strolled
across the verdant space aligning the
home grounds. A mans figure came
swiftly across her path. He halted tc
lift his hat courteously and inquire.
Can you direct me to the home Of
Judge Malden?"
1T Is right at hand" explained
Cleora and then her heart fiuttered
for she at once identified the origina
of the picture Mr.. and Mrs. MAITLAND
had shown her of their son.
Il wish to see the Judge" explaine,
the stranger. Perhaps" he paused
a quick flicker came into his eyes.
II am his daughter" said Cleora.
His hand reached out to clasp he
own. There came into his face al
eager glad expression. She could fee
his pulses heighten.
Il cannot find words to thank you"-
his voice was husky and tremulous
You have done so much for my fs
Their and mother. And 1T is pleas
ant to know that may partly repa
| JouT 6OOuucSS. nave bOm0 ga
news for your father"
Good news, indeed! The youn
doctor had run down the swindle
Ringold. He had not only force
what restitution could be made as I
his own property, but had compelle
the execution Of documents that woul
clear up the clouded titles on tn
judges real estate.
IAN admirable young mani" al
nounced the Judge as their visitor le
them.
/, And at the end Of a week old Mr.
Maitland kissed the noble girl tende
ly, as she said:
"You were kind to me as II wer
Of your closest kin when we were l
trouble. Now that the sunshine hs
come, 1t seems brightest because 70
are to become my own real daugl
ter"
-: Copyright. 1914. by W. G. Chapman.)