The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-20

came The first moment he set eyes
on her, Rolfe Daniels fell in love Will
her. To all of them, however, the Wis
itor was apparently cold and out OF
place. She did not tell them, but ner
heart had been chilled over wretch
who broke their engagement ana went
off and married another. Honor was
disillusioned, but it would take time
for the deep wound to heal
Her distant manner her superb
grace and dignity stilled the budding
lover in her silent admirer Rolle lelt
that she was far from him as were the
stars. Night after night, however III
a little memorandum book he wrote
down his inner thoughts. They eX-
pressed not the languishing loyesick
suitor, or the desperate rawlings OF one
seeking the unattainable. Rather, u
was the tender alteration OF true
man who was glad that he had known
perfect woman.
Honor remained permanently with
! the family. She pitied their condition,
turned into the family fund the few
hundred dollars she possessed and did
most OF the work about the house.
She was striving to forget her old
heart misery, She resented the indif-
ference Of the family towards Rolfe,
whose sterling worth she appreciated.
She strove to be kind to him, but 1t
was not yet in her nature to show her
real sympathy amid the sting to pride
Of her first disappointment.
One day at the factory an emery
wheel exploded and some of the frag-
ments went into Rofe's eyes. His
sight was not gone, but the surgeon
told Rolfe he must do no clerical work
for at least year
Rolfe sought a position as manager
Of store where his strength and not
keen eyesight was the essential At
the end of a month his arm was
broken In the fall OF tier of heavy
boxes.
1t seemed as IL the last sacrifice he
could make was reached when he was
obliged to work as night watchman,
and the family thanklessly took the
last cent he earned,
Then came great news. The uncle
had died suddenly without a will. The
estate went to Mrs. Rhodes and Honor,
equally, as the nearest heirs. The
family were at once In great fettle.
They prepared to leave the old home
with extravagant ideas Of their grand
future.
You have been very helpful to Us"
said Mrs. Rhodes to Rolfe, 'and we
will allow you to occupy the old house
here free Of charge until the estate is
settled up"
1t was Honor that Rolfe would miss.
Humbly he accepted the fate awarded
him. The morning of the day when
the departure was due found him
seated in the garden he had so care.
fully tended His head was bowed.
not dejectedly, but in sober thought OF
the sacrifices Of ambition, sight, limb,
love-and all this thanklessly.
He looked up as Honor approached
him. Her breath came quick. Her
lace bore strange, new expression.
is this yours?" she asked, extend.
Ing a little memorandum book, and
Rolfe blushed as he recognized II as
his secret diary which he had lost a
week previous.
i have read IT," said Honor, frank.
y. Is all 1t says true?"
That he loved her-his embarrassed
ace showed that. Her hand rested on
ais shoulder tremulously. All! here, In.
Iced, was a man! She almost cried
IS she thought of all the noble sacri.
Ices he had made.
III what you wrote is true" she
aid, 1 shall not go away from here
have a dream of noble man.
heered and beloved by a woman who
would lay her fortune and devotion at
rs feet, and have him arise from the
regs he sought out of loyalty and
esume his place among men. Shall |
tay?"
"Oh, forever! forever" cried Rolfe,
s he clasped to his breast the only