The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-15

told him of his gratitude towards Mrs.
Marvin, his anxiety to be Of service
to her
"You can't break into a family row.
you know" he was advised. You'd
get no thanks il you did. It's just
this way: If Marvin could be made to
know and see the ridiculous figure
he makes when he gets full Of cham
payne, he would probably be shocked
into behaving himself"
I've got an ideal" unused Boyd
slowly and hopefully, and he proceed
ed to carry it out. He was an expert
photographer, as has been said.
There came to him an inspiration to
use his art to produce a salutary I'M
preston upon the reckless Marvin.
After that for nearly two weeks
Marvin had q shadow without sus-
! pecting it. Secretly but diligently
Boyd followed him through two OF his
reckless bouts with the boys" 1t
was the morning after the last OF
( these escapades that Boyd appeared
IN MS private ONCE.
"Mr. Marvin" he said, as they were
alone, II have called to show you
some Photographic"
Marvin had met him several times
and was civil enough, but evidently
bored. The effects of his previous
nights debauch had unnerved him
He was unhinged, probably ashamed
possibly repentant.
The pictures comprise a series.
went on Boyd. They cover the do
ings Of a man l deeply esteem, bu
who has fallen upon evil ways.
hope you will be patient while ex
hibit them, and then tell you how ant
why they were taken"
Marvin regarded his visitor will
slight suspicion. He gave violen
start and flushed deeply as he glance
; at the first of the pictures Boyd hant
ed him.
Then he forgot rancor and resen
ment at this overt invasion Of hi
strictly personal affairs.
He was the center of all the PHI
tographs shown. In the first he wa
, depicted standing at bar, drinkin
n with men, some of whom he would nj
N even have recognized in his sobt
senses.
The second showed him leanir
from an automobile. a senselessly 81
ly expression on his face, thrown
coins to a hideous. jeering mob Il
N lowing the machine.
IN In a third he was being held
vi by two others while he made spee'
I'M to a grinning crowd at street &C
Wy ner Another showed him clinging
\ a lamppost, helpless. So down &
N line, a truthful delineation Of Il
- piers progress.
= II suppose" he observed. looki
- up finally in a chagrined, shamefac
g way, that you wish to sell me the
photographs to get them out Of t
. way?" plainly intimating q SUSPECT
Of blackmail.
i For reply Boyd seized the packa
tore the cards to fragments q
threw them into waste basket.
mo, Mr.. Marvin" he said. Il o.
- wished to bring home to you what
dear, loyal wife who loves you
y truly might feel, II she ever saw
Ne as you have been. Oh! sir"
you need not go on" cried Mar
poignantly. springing to his feet.
TO had seized the hand Of his visitor
m vently. His eyes were filled "
tears.
Iss "Never again." he said. IF
nc shame, remorse, then confession.
eo am going home to tell my wife
he she need sit up no more fearing
Fps unsteady step that has terrified
''y in the past. Heaven bless you 10
an true, honest friend!"
Wv Wv It was a happy-faced Mrs. MAJ
10 who called at the Boyd home the
' .ro day, hopefulhearted, ferve1
~. grateful woman. Tearfully she
~. Mrs. Boyd Of what her husband
w y, done. Then. facing the noble.
." barrassed fellow, she threw her a
around his neck and kissed him.
II might a dear, dear sister.
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