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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-03

bands eyes. and he forgot to frown.
Perhaps they could enter more deep
ly into the sorrow and happiness Of
Mile. dc Bray than people who were
not childless.
Later. as they were walking down
the street together, Evelyn dared to
speak out some Of her thoughts about
It all, and her husband was appre-
ciative. though he grumbled little %
was his won't.
That's Just like q woman" he COM
mented. Wants to know how people
have suffered just for the sake Of see-
ing them happy at the end"
Evelyn pouted.
II hate commonplaceness," she
said. then. "Oh. VIII, sse-" she cried,
and stood quite still.
For. strolling happily toward them
down the street, were Mile. do Bray,
little Helen, and tho elderly lady. Az
they came up Evelyn could not for
bear to speak.
II am % glad for you" she cried to
Mile do Bray. and I am % very, very
glad that you have forgiven her"
She indicated the elderly woman.
THAT IL the lovelisst part Of it al.
I wish all the audience could know
Of It."
Mile. do Bray stood looking at
Evelyn with . quizzical smile. But
whatever she may haYa intended to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-03

say was never said. Helen had taken
the reins.
Don't I do It nnef" she asked
proudly. Mamma say I'm going to
be great actress when grow up"
And strangest of all. when Helen
said mamma she took the hand Of the
elder lady.
II don't understand" said Evelyn.
Mile. de Bray laughed shortly.
why, that was our act" she ex.
planned. I'm not In the REGULAR
stock, though l let on that am. I'm
on the road, and we give this each
first night. It's the greatest draw.
ing card"
"And was there any accident ?"
asked Evelyn.
There's always accidents" LAUGHED
Mile. Dc Bray. Sometimes they're a
year back and sometimes . month.
Just 30 can strike on q big one. it,
all the same for my act."
"Oh." breathed Evelyn.
I'm sorry you're disappointed. >
said Mile. dc Bray kindly. II wouldn't
have let on II Helen hadn't given It
away. This here's my mother. too.
and Helen lie my littlest sister. Come
and see US dance tomorrow night"
But Evelyn could not answer.
In the usefulness again of her eyes
and in the tired droop Of her mouth
could be- rod all Of her d.san>oint.
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The woman with the wistful eyes
looked round the theater, then turned
to her companion with sigh.
He, however, was intently studying
the program, and his frowning brow
did not invite interruption. 30 she
turned once more to the stage.
She felt distinctly aggrieved that on
this, one Of the rare nights when they
Afforded trip to the vaudeville. there
should be anything dull in any Of the
performances. The usefulness Of her
eyes showed how she .longed for any.
thing that might break the monoton-
Gus routine of her life.
The man, who was William Trail
and her husband. whispered impa-
tiently: do stop hdgeting. Evelyn"
TITS such a poor show" she whis-
pered back
The next stunts sure to be good"
he replied. You can't expect every.
thing to be first-class, especially in q
stock performance"
Evelyn looked up at the singer i'm
patiently, wondering how much longer
the song would be. Then she was
caught and held by the actress ut
ter lack of verve. by her hstlessness
and evident distaste for her employ.
ment.
Evelyn watched the singer with q
new interest. She was Mile. de Bray
On the program, danseuse and racon.
teuse.
She had walked deliberately onto
the stage. had told a scarcely funny
story in lifeless voice. and had then
begun, without further preliminaries
on the equally lifeless song.
She seemed to be entirely without
makeup. Her dress was carelessly
put on. her hair brushed anyhow, and
her hollow eyes and white cheeks
showed CHASTITY in the limelight.
Az she droned on, Evelyn found
herself wondering what place this
tragic face and figure could have on
the lively vaudeville stage. Why
should a reputable house have en-
gagged her?
Mile. de Bray began on the chorus
Of her song and on the half-hearted
gyrations which evidently established
her claims to danseuss
Evelyn yawned behind her r-ogram
and glanced at her husband. His
frown made her feel like . very small,
very naughty girl.
The singer began On tho second
verse of her song.
"Oh, goodness gracious!" thought
Evelyn. "Will she never get through ?"
A momentary hustle caused by
some late comers- distracted thu audi.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-03
The Larger Hats.

Already large hats are seen, adorned
often with huge white wings, so long
that they look as If they might have
been derived from an albatross, and
adjusted at eccentric angles. At the
moment. indeed, white Is conspicuous
in millinery. Many hats are entirely
white, or with merely touch of black
Others Of black-or the bright dark
blue hats which are seen with some
otherwise black toilettes-show wings,
aigrettes, ribbon mounts, or perhaps
roses or camelias all white.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-03

She paused as though for answer
and then resumed.
Il was hurt. They carried me up to
the hospital and all that know is, that
when ! woke up from my long illness
no one could tell me anything at all
about my little girl. They thought
that had dreamed her"
Suddenly her manner changed from
the joyous to the accusing. She ad-
dressed herself to the elderly woman
still standing uncertainty in the aisle.
"And you kept my baby" she cried.
you kept her from me when my
heart was breaking. What right had
you? What right?"
The elderly woman stihfened. g. 1
In her turn lost consciousness Of the
audience. She was the guilty before
her Judge. and she began her justin
cation.
Il had every right" she said indig-
nantly. Il took the child homo with
me. l seen she was all alone. and
they said you were dead. She was
so pretty wanted her real bad. and
I done my best for her. You can see
that
Then when they printed all that
about your coming to and wanting
her. just couldn't give her up. And
l feel did right. An actress isn't no
sort Of mother for q little girl to
have.
II Just couldn't give her up" re-
peated the elderly woman. And I'm
awfully sorry l come in here tonight.
She begged so, and saw there were
trained animals on the program"
Mile. de Bray still stood silent,
caressing with one hand the child
who nestled against her skirts. The
audience still sat in it, trance Of In.
terest.
The elderly woman's troubled eyes
roved over the faces about her. over
the faces farther OF, settling at last
on the happy mother and child.
II s'pose did wrong" she said at
last In stified sort of voice. But
never did approve Of actors. It'll Just
about break my heart to give Helen
up. VIII you let me see her some
times?"
you kept her from me-" said the
actress simply, but in the one short
sentence lay all the agony she had en-
dured.
The elderly woman seemed to &C
cept 1t as her answer, and she walked
slowly down the aisle and through the
door into the lobby. The actress
stood quite still until tho door had
shut. Then she breathed Q long sigh
Of relief and spoke again with the
winsome 1oyousness Of q happy wom-
an In her voice.
With your permission We will 10
now" she said. Tomorrow night
Helen and I will dance together for
you. But not now"
The silence which followed her
withdrawal testified to the apprecia-
ton of the audience for her new.
found Joy.
Evelyn smiled happily into. her hus-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-03

ence for q space, but the lifeless voice
droned on.
Then there happened somethi g
which stirred tho entire house
brought William Trail from his frown
ing displeasure with q start, and
reused Evelyn to the eagerest inter.
est.
For little girl. one Of the late com.
ers, had Jumped to her feet with q
tense cry Of Joy.
my mammal" she shrieked excit.
eddy. "Oh. 1t is-it 10 my mammal
The woman upon the stage stopped
singing as though shot. She looked
like an automaton suddenly galvan-
lied into life.
Her fate expressed rapidly the
gamut Of emotions from the dazs of
non-comprehension. to the dawning of
a Joy almost too great. She stood
quite still. straining toward the part
Of the theater from whence the cry
Of the little child had come. listening
with parted lips and painting breast
for a repetition of It.
In the dead silence the elderly
woman with the child could be heard
hushing her to silence, while the little
thing, half-abashed, began to CRY.
Helen" breathed Mile de Bray at
last. "Oh, Helen, can It be you? The
lights blind me, but surely, surely that
was your voice. Speak to me again,
my darling-my darling"
The agonized tones rose to scream
of supplication.
The audience sat breathless. The
elderly woman, embarrassed past en-.
durance. rose and began to push the
unwilling child down the aisle.
The little girl made a desperate
struggle and succeeded In wrenching
herself free. Sobbing loudly. she ran
toward the stage.
Mile. de Bray leaned far out over
the footlights, and the child reached
up her tiny arms. The first violinist
lifted her high. and in another mo-
ment she and the singer were clasped
in a close embrace.
There was nothing left of dronina
lifelessness about the singer now. All
woman and all mother. in utter self.
forgetfulness she sobbed and cooed
over the little girl.
The elderly woman In tho aisle
spoke in troubled tones.
II s'pose you must be her mother"
sho said doubtfullv
"Oh. l AMI am" cried Mile. de
Bray, lifting a radiant face to the
eager crowd. Then a realization Of
her position seemed to dawn upon
her.
IT ask your pardon" she cried.
springing to her feet, and still retain.
ing her hold upon the child as though
afraid to let her 60. She laughed a
delicious little laugh.
II owe you all the explanation" she
began, and her voice and her face
were alive and glowing, and her
charm was unmistakable. Il lost nv
little Helen six months ago. There
was an accident, you remember? A
street car collided with q taxi. You
surely remember"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-03
Less DarnIno Needed

To do away with some of the darn
ing. rub the heels Of new stockings
with paraffin. Put the stocking over
the darning egg and warm the parafHn
enough to make It soft in the hand
Then rub we'll. It will be found tina.
this protects the heel against rubbing
and that 1t will not wear out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-03

ment and chagrin. And for once b.,
husband understood.
He babe the actress and her peon,.
goodnight fc- his weary little wife
and when he had opened their own
door, he stopped and kissed that l,tt,o
mouth right where the droop was
And he said not one word ab,s,,
Evelyn's disilluslcnment not one AIM
gle word
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-04
cETTE2 THAN A KEEN BRAIN
Intuition In Sport Would Seem to
Have an Advantage Over Guilt.
waited Intelligence.

To what extent do sport and brains
assimilate? We have known ball play.
ers who on the field had all the wis
dom of an Aristotle, the shreWdness
of a Disraeli, the genius Of a Napo-
leon; but who, outside Of baseball,
didn't have brains enough to stroll in
IRON under a cloudburst.
On the other hand. take the case OF
Fred Merkle, of the Giants. No con-
tender in the game has been SO con-
sistently labeled a "bonehead.' He
has been branded as solid ivory from
skull to hoof. Yet of the 400 big
league players there are not a dozen
enrolled with anything like Merkle's
brain attached to their domes of
thought.
There are not a dozen-or half a
dozen-as well read, as students, as
logical in debate or as wise In as
many different things that pertain to
what we term existence.
Merkle, outside of baseball, would
stand high as citizen Of general
knowledge and understanding. But
on the field there are dozens who
don't know the difference between
calculus and Catullus, but who can
outthink him two to one.
Frequently too keen a brain Is a
handicap in sport, for it produces too
great an imagination, and imagination
is fatal to success. One of the hard
est, contenders in the world to beat
in any game is youngster who gets
going, for he doesn't know enough to
understand where the psychological
pitfalls wait.
Nathewson, Collins and others are
smart off the field as well as on.
But this doesn't apply to all. We
have known a lot of smart fellows,
also, who were boobs in the harness OF
sport.
"Why shouldn't - be a great
golfer?" a wellknown pro. said to us
day or two ago. 1.-THE guy doesn't
know the difference between an 8 and
a A."
We know one star of baseball with
out any particular outside intelligence
who, as far as we have seen and
heard, never made bonehead play in
his life. And he told US once that he
never had to think out play in his
life-that each play came to him by
atuitiol.-Collier's Weekly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-04

said that she was tired Of the hum
drum life she was leading, and wanted
variety and human sympathy. Well
she's found it,"
What do you mean?"
Bart, believe that Lucia has fall
en- in Lowell"
II Bart had been a woman he would
have shrieked; as it was he turned
pale.
"Incredible!" he gasped.
ITS true It seems that those two
little acting girls are under the charge
of man calling himself Henry Nor.
ton. He used to be a balloon acrobat,
but had bad fall. His brother, now
dead, was also an actor, and had
trained the children. Morton is travel.
ing with them as their guardian.
won't say that he is not polite, dig
nified gentleman, but he has fascinat-
ed Lucia, and hate him. Well, that
isn't the worst of it."
What next?
"Why, somehow the two children
have caught the measles and can't go
On with the show. Morton has can
celed their contract and Lucia, soft
hearted Lucia, has turned the house
into a hospital"
"You don't mean to say that she has
taken those two children?"
Eyes, / do, and Morton is there, too.
helping nurse them"
It was all true. Without pausing to
analyze feelings or motives, Lucia
Warden had drifted into new envi'
ronment. The curtain had risen on
the prospect of new delightful life.
Hers was a heart that had gone hun
gerlng through the world, and now
she lavished all the riches Of her
warm, sympathetic nature on the two
little waits under her roof
Never had an ingenious, truesouled
little woman more appreciative
friends. After the hardship, uncertain
ties and discomfort of half a season
of roughing it with the circus, the lit
tie children Struggled down in the
pretty, coy home of Miss Lucia like
birds housed in cherished nest.
Their uncle would scarcely leave
their presence. His ministrations
were assiduous and untiring. When
Lucia came into the sick room, a sort
of glorified contentment came into his
bronzed, serious face.
Lucia learned the history Of the lit
tie ones. left under a years contract
with the circus company, with which
their father and uncle had been con-
nected.
THAT is all over now" Morton told
her, with profound satisfaction. 1T
has been providence that their illness
came at time when your kind heart
opened the doors Of your beautiful
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-04

home to the homeless and distressed
AS soon as the little ones are well
enough, l shall seek quiet village
like your own, engage in some small
business and make them forget the
old artificial life we have led"
He told her how he had never mar
ried because of the hard round of du
ties, the broken fortunes of his broth
er and his family had required. She
read in his face the steadiness, the
depths of longing of matured mind
1t seemd as though their meeting had
bridged a chasm of two loyal souls
seeking an empty heart to make OF
it palace Of love, fidelity and hap
piness.
And then one evening, as they sat
in the glow of the freight and the
shaded lamps, the little ones asleep
in each others arms, like cherubs,
Henry Morton boldly. bravely told this
superb friend that he loved her.
She was waiting for the declaration,
for she was hoping for it, How true,
how manly he seemed, as the actual
tears Of joy came into his honest eyes
when she told him how her heart had
gone out to his lonely life and had
cherished the dear little ones.
I'VE must do something" declared
Miss Tabitha to her nephew two days
later, when she learned how matters
stood.
Morton had gone away to close out
little piece of property he owned at
distance.
Leave 1t to me-" replied Bart, at
ter he had gained every detail he
could as to the past life and antece-
dents Of Morton.
Four days later he sent for Miss
Tabitha in great excitement and ex.
ultation Of spirits.
1--WE got him!" he chuckled. THAT
hint you had about his living at a GER
tain town five years ago has brought
results. l wrote to a law firm there.
They sent me photograph of him
said it was the only one they could
find, and that after his trouble he had
left there, and they had not seen him
since. Look there.
Triumphantly, he handed to his
relative q photograph. It pictured
Henry Morton-only in convict's
suit.
II wonder what Lucia will say to
that?" cried Miss Tabitha. I'VE must
unmask this villain at once!"
Henry Morton had just returned to
the village as Bart and his aunt ap-
peared.
II have como upon a solemn mis-
sion,' SAID Bart, G..cl with 4 sense Of
righteous indignation. Aunt Lucia,
this man is un cX-conv.ct!"
The aston'shed Lucia took the prof
fered photograph. With supreme con-
fidence in her face she handed 1t to
Mr.. Morton.
"My friends" said the latter with a
plying smile, you seem to have hap.
pcred across picture of mine taken
when 7 was an actor in a stage drama.
As to the trouble you refer to. that
al'u0es TO some financial troubles of
NJ, dead brother"
bliss Tabitha thought it best to plant
herself with another relative. Bart
sneaked into obscurity. AS to Lucia,
Mr.. Morton and the little ones-they
became part and parcel Of the happi-
est family circle in all christendom.
Copyright. 1913. by w. G. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-04
-
IT WAS TERRIBLE
BY FLORENCE LILLIAN HENDER.
SON,

its a sinful shame!" declared prim,
straight-laced Miss Ta5itha Duncan.
Aunt Lucia must have taken leave
of her senses!" chorused Bart Dun
can, her nephew.
The criticisms were not generous.
Both were pensioners on the bounty
of Miss Lucia Warden, age thirty-five,
looking ten years younger, and, al
though missing most of the joys OF
life, by no means soured, and still
hoping and longing that some day
Love would come along and help fill
out her lonely life.
She had given Miss Duncan home,
she had educated Bart. She owned
some property, and those two coveted
it-at least counted on getting their
share of it if it was ever distributed.
For this reason any deviation from
personal or household rules was
viewed with concern by the twain Of
selfish time-servers. What had
aroused their present CONSERVATION
was the fact that Lucia had not only
allowed a travelling circus to show on
a lot she owned, but had visited 1t
several times.
Il don't see what you find SO OBJ
jectionable in clean, harmless en-
tertainment," Lucia told her sister-in-
law. "The clown is simply funny, the
others do some wonderful acts, and
they have two little children who give
a pretty exhibition with some trained
ponies who are perfectly enhancing"
Wisely Miss Duncan kept her re-
sentiment to herself. 1t burst out
afresh, however, the day the circus
took down its tent. What occurred
SO stirred up Miss Tabitha that she
fastened to the Office of her nephew
and the twain held an active indigna-
ton meeting at once.
ITS just terrible, Bart!" pro-
nounced the agitated Tabitha 1T
seems as if the glare and glitter Of
that horrid show has just set Lucia
wild. When l tried to talk to her, she
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-04
Count EN-.

Il see that twenty-seven lives were
lost in a shipwreck"
Gracious! How'd it happen?"
Three cats fell overheard"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-04

1t is most important to select
!, the best hardware for that new
home or building.
That brings you here, for We
make point of carrying moth
Ing but the best builders hard
ware that adds not only to the
beauty Of building, but 10 its
selling value as well.
M The sash and door locks,
! hinges, etc., are very small
part of a building, but will re-
pay many times for the cost
and trouble Of proper selection.
AZ We are prepared to name
interesting prices on the COM
plete hardware for any style of
building from the humble COT
stage to the largest office build
ing.
Yes, Sir! We also sell the
best building tools. all moder-
ately priced.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-05
QUORUM COURT
 MEETS OCT. q

The annual meeting of the Faulk- her county quorum court, composed of the county judge and the justices of the peace of the county, will meet at the courthouse here on Wednesday, October 21, for the purpose of levy ing the taxes for 1914 and making the appropriations for the ensuing fs- cal year. There is no possibility of opposition to the various tax levies, as these are mandatory, but on the ques- tion of appropriations there is usually considerable discussion The propo- |sition of continuing the office of coun- ty road commissioner will also come before the court. After refusing to make an appropriation for this posi- Ition for several years, the quorum Icourt voted last October to establish the office again and W. R. McHenry .of Palarm township was appointed to the position.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-05
WAR HIT RAILROAD
 HARD, SAYS BUSH ARE WORST SUFFERERS
IRON MOUNTAIN PRESIDENT TALKS OF PRESENT FINAN-
 CAL DIFFICULTIES.

Little Rock, Oct. 5.-It is admitted that every imaginary industry is se- riously affected by the European war and President Bush of the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern railroad is not alone in the contention that the railroads will be injured by it greater than all other branches of trade con- bined.
 President Bush has issued state- ment in which he states that the prop- lens confronting the country in mar keting it's varied products are monen- tous, but that the Democratic admin istration and the people in general were doing all in their power to re- lieve the situation, yet they have fail ed to include the railroad which is affected the most seriously.
 Though much has been considered and done for the relief of other indus tries, nothing so far has been seg- gested to aid the railroads" says President Bush, which is all import ant. For some years back railroads, by 4eason of diminished net earnings, have experienced difficulties in bor- rowing money to make necessary inn provements to meet the requirements of the expanding business and the public demand for better service. This was emergency will accentuate this situation and further impair thei, credit, So that under the present con-