The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-06

siStsnoe, then. You were moro tAaA
liberal In donating to my life work
have some small cash ! can spare TOT
a time II you are temporarily en-
barrassed-"
you are q good man-as always
thought you to be-" interrupted Vane
hastily and in . choking tone. your
sympathy is q rare boon just at this
time. 1 can pull through, thank you.
I can suggest one way you can help
me, though"
Il am certainly ct your service"
declared the sood-hearted young min
lister earnestly.
Then and me some work to do"
You mean here, In the villagev
"Just that am going to stay. Ny
: grandfather viii probably have to
j throw, me on my own resources. A
certain pride influences me TO remain
i avay from my former circle q bnA
ness aequaintanees."
And Aias, Tyreur s
| The ~ oonseo$sG - bssons ~
vita. ys;.ts.
"A trus. nosle young lady" corr
msnted ths clergyman warmly.
90 Miss Ransom and xias Bradn1
found themselves In error ~ 70 the
motives and fealty Of the loyal httis
schoolmistress. It really seemed, -
though Lois was not sorry that wealth
had dropped away from the maa, shs
loved-it placed them more ;on an
equality Of social position. It put to
rout the Ill natured implication that
her motives were sordid.
The kind hearted clergyman found
q really good position for Vane with
q firm In the town controlling several
grain elevators in the district. Lois
who was alone In the world, was
about to be transferred to a new
school district. The problem Of q
separation was solved by Vane insist
ing that they be married at once.
To Lois the little cottage that they
called home was palace Of comfort
and delight. Often, however, she
would wonder If Vane missed the old
time luxury, often she reproached
herself for becoming burden to q
man just learning to make his own
business way in the world.
Then Vane would divine her
thoughts. There was no false note
to the steadfast joy and supreme con.
tentment the new life had brought to
his loyal soul!
Lois was alone enc day in the
house when the whir of hating au.
tomobile outside called her to the
porch. The chauffeur of the machine
helped a dignified old gentleman
alight. He came directly up the
gravel path to Lois.
Mrs. Walton?" he inquired.
Nellie bowed assentingly.
Then my granddaughter" went on
her visitor.
"Oh, you are Mr.. John Walton?
Vane will be so delighted"
The old gentleman looked about the
neat parlor into which he was shown
in an approving way.
Sorry I am going to disturb you
here" he remarked, for you are GER
tainly to be envied in this holne-like
nest"
But you are not going to disturb
u.s." exclaimed Lois handsomely. 1T
will give US the most wonderful pleas
ure to welcome you to our home"
Thank you, dear, but have come
to take you back to the city. So you
are the true hearted girl, unlike a
good many Of the others, who really
loved my grandson for herself and
not for his money!" propounded the
old man, his eyes fixed commendingly
upon the neat little housewife.
Lois blushed and looked embar-
raised.
We'll, it was all a test" continued
Mr.. John Walton. II wanted to be
sure that Vane was not being caught
by fortune hunter. When wrote
Vane that my timber investment had
gone beyond my control, it was true
but had sold out at princely profit.
When l spoke Of the wreck'-well,
there was a wreck at one of the log
ging camps when a small engine
blew up"
A few months later at fashion
able function in the city, Miss Ran
some and Miss Bradner sat spell
bound as Vane Walton and his beau
tiful wife came into evidence. /
What beautiful costume!" com.
mented Miss Ransom.
Eyes, indeed, we must cultivate the
dear GIRL" added Miss Bradner.
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