The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-30

beginning 10 care for MIN; hd,
she did not want to marry any
not for long time, at least.
pressed for reason, she had I &
plans for career. They
vaguely formulated. n
Heavy-hearted, he sat besid u
mother that evening during the IA
gram which preceded the rece y
for the Louisine club. Judith ha
fused his escort that night. and at
he thought she was not there, ~
presently he saw her near the I ~
with some of the Louisine membe
Il wonder which one Of those ST.
gers Is Olive Dorset. the write
whispered his mother.
Edwin felt no interest, but It v
evident that those about him did.
he heard the same question asked 81
eral times during the program.
When the president of the Louisii
club rose to give an address, thei
was quite a stir Of anticipation, for a
knew at the close the distinguish,
writer would be introduced.
AT last their hopes were realized
for Mrs. Dorset said: 81 take pleasure
IN presenting to you my cousin, who Is
known to the world by her pen name
OF Olive Colbert, author of The Print
ed Path. She, herself, needs no in
PRODUCTION, for she is already vel
known to you in her home town az
Miss Judith McKerney"
For a moment the audience sat per
fectly stunned; then it recovered ant
burst into hearty applause. judith
rose and made graceful, modest bow
They crowded around her, and the for
NAL reception which the club haC
planned dissolved into surprised spon
taaeity. l.aG the affair ended then, II
would have remained a happy mem
ory to Judith, but during the remain
der of the evening the old order I'm
consciously reasserted itself Edwin
who lowered in Judith's vicinity, was
quick to sense the little barbs of envy
and resentment that were cast at hel
under cover Of suave politeness by
Chenille persons who had always held
themselves superiority aloof. Through
It all, Judith bore herself with modest
dignity, but he fancied her face looked
a little pale, and there was an unfath
enable expression in the hazel eyes.
Her cousin, Mrs. Dorset was going
home on the night train, and Edwin
accompanied her and Judith to the
station Several other Windmere peo
pie were there, SO it was not until the
train had gone and they were walking
down the now familiar street leading
to Judith's home that Edwin had a
chance to speak frankly with her
about the surprise she had given him
and congratulate her on her success.
Don't, please don't say anything
about it. have had enough tonight. u
II can understand now, Judith, why
you don't want to marry plain chap
like me. With your beauty and talent
and the advantages resulting from
your success, you will have the whole
world to choose from"
She laughed. "Tm-not sure l want
the whole world to choose FROM" she
answered slowly. Il thought did. I
thought success would cure the heart
aches Of my restricted girlhood, and
bring happiness. But they're all there
the stings and slights-under differ
ent guises. Will 1t always be like that.
l wonder, out in the world? Always q
sense Of lack and disappointment
Without love-yes, Judith. For we
are taught to believe that love is mas
ter Of all art"
We do not need to be taught-we
women-we know instinctively-"
Her voice ended In breathless little
laugh as she yielded to his arms.
Copyright. 1914, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)