The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15

he now took the dainty trifle in his
hand, glanced over it curiously and
'otod monogram on the clasp.
Yes he said, here's an A and
IN M i must have been dropped
from the machine by Mrs Alison"
"Oh, sure it vas declared Nat.
See here. can't get around very fast
or far, you know. Would you mind
taking it to the owner for me?"
Him" hesItated John. Then, acting
on a quick impulse, he added: Yes,
III do that, Nat"
So John took the silver purse, placed
1t in his pocket and started down the
street His color had heightened He
tried hard to believe that he was sac
riticing his time to Do good deed.
In reality 2s he secretly knew, he was
catering to an irresistible impulse to
act upon a favorable excuse for seeing
again the lady CT his thoughts.
John reached The rather imposing
home of the Alisons. There was quite
futter of his nerves as he assembled
the steps He touched the bell but
ton at the side of tho door, not know
ing that it was out OF order. He got
tired of waiting for response to his
summons and sank into porch chair.
Then he started and stared through
an open front window A decidedly
| waspish voice had called out sharply:
"Cy."
1t was Mrs Alison calling to her
husband. She was plainly visible to
John in the room beyond the window.
I'm coming" answered voice
from somewhere upstairs in the house.
Make haste, then, stupid" was un-
graciously retorted, the shrewish ac-
cents scarce according with the dulcet
vocalism Mrs. Alison employed when
assuming company Manners
Slowly, then, John Strickland arose
to his feet. He could not help but note
! Mrs. Alison standing before mirror.
| He was startled, alNnost shocked. Tho
lady was heated and dusty after her
automobile ride She rubbed her face
with handkerchief and it seemed to
take away its false youthful bloom
| She removed the upper set Of teeth
that had SO reminded John of pearls
Then she removed some Of her hair
The amazed John thought Of scare
crows. He was embarrassed; he was
amazed
Cy came into the room.
What dye want?" he inquired
Grossly.
THAT money let you have. Yol
didn't use only a small part of 1t"
I'D like to carry little once in a
while" growled Cy.
"Oh, yes, to distribute among those
worthless relatives of yours!' sneere(
the model Myra, I'll give them theil
walking TaHGrs If any of that cheal
rabblc show their faces about here
All you've got is What I've brough
you My money, do you understand
Hand over the change of that ten
dollar bill.
Cy Alison groaned and complied
Down the steps and homeward boun,
bolted John Strickland r disillusioned
what I've escaped" he exclaimed
And ! fancicd Mary FADED oh, ",
been a wicked u2n! And see hoy
TINT dear woman has treated my rela
tives!"
John" spoke Nary, as he entere'
the house, your brother and his fam
lily are thinking Of leaving US.
"Yes, Eph spoke Of 1t today" CT
swered John.
Don't let them. lis wife Is restin
splend!dly ard aEothcr week will jus
put her on her feet.
"Oh, you dear, loving, unselfls'
woman!" cried John, ard actual
picked up Mary in his arms and kissc
her dozen times.
And Mary blushed till her comel
face looked just az girlish as of yort
and with smilo of rare content job,
went about the house, Whiatling
happy tune.
I'D be ashamed to tell her OF N
rOulIErinu her with fat woman