The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-31

, l1Qy, MlS6 mOrIl1, QAS 6Uuor60 y
great loss through the reckless driv.
ing Of this young man. She has been
working on special order Of china
painting for over three months. What
little money she had is tied up in 1t,
and the automobile smashed her work
to hinters. This young man should
pay her"
why, no." abruptly spoke the
young girl-"this is not the man who
drove the automobile. He saved my
life by drawing me out Of the way"
and Miss Eta cast q grateful look
upon her rescuer.
How is this?" sharply demanded
the magistrate.
Reeves glanced at the clock. II
he told his story, telephone message
might halt the automobilist some
where down the line. He did not be-
lieve that the earnest eyed young
man he had assisted would leave
him in the lurch.
II assume all responsibility" he
said simply.
Can you pay the fine and dam.
ages?"
Il have no money whatever" con-
fessed Reeves frankly.
The girl regarded him with strange
interest as the Judge bowed her from
the courtroom.
"Your honor, there's something
queer about this case. This young
man wasn't in the automobile at all"
said the marshal.
why don't you explain?" urged
the Judge to Reeves.
II feel sure the fine and the loss to
the young lady will be adjusted soon"
was all that Reeves would say.
What are we going to do, If the
prisoner has no money to Fay his
flne" propounded the marshal.
1.-THE rock pile, Of course-hell
have to work 1t out"
II seem to be in knee-deep!" cogi.
tated Reeves the next day. II never
counted on this, though"
Two others beside himself had been
marched to a spot on the highway
near stone quarry. Each was sup
piled with heavy hammer and was
expected to break up the rocks for
use In road grading.
The next day Miss Morris came to
the place while the men were eating
their coarse dinner fare. She engaged
Reeves in conversation. She learned
the true story Of the automobile cpl.
sode.
The next day she brought him Z
warm meal. A tie of rare friendship
began to grow up between them.
The fourth day Reeves saw the
marshal conducting a lady down the
road. He pointed to Reeves and the
lady approached.
"You are the gentleman who was
arrested instead Of my brother" she
said.
Reeves smiled whimsically, with a
glance at his dust laden garments
and his bruised roughened hands.
"Oh, my friend! my friend!" cried
the lady, and seized one poor wound.
ed hand and kissed 1t. II am the sis
ter of the man you so nobly served.
He was on his way to my dying IA.
Their with the last possible medicine
that might help him. It has cured
and saved him. In his anxiety my
brother forgot you, but telegraphed
me. We can never repay you. And
now, take me to this Miss Norris"
Il have paid Miss Morris for her
loss" said the lady, as she rejoined
Reeves. Il will also give her some
large art orders. As to you, best OF
men, I shall place In the bank sum
sufficient to start you In business"
mo, no"-began Reeves.
1T must be. And shall tell you a
secret?" inquired the lady with hap.
py smile. Miss Morris loves YOU"
III I thought that" began Reeves
rapturously.
He soon knew 1t, and the principal
wedding gift was a cozy little home, q
present from the grateful man in
whose behalf he had acted the scape.
goat.
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