The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-14
LIE CoCA-CoLA COMPANY, ATLANTA, GA.

vestments and alluded often to his
literary income
Naturally Bellew made an impress
sion, particularly on Elida's mother.
he was a specious rogue and within
week had captivated quite coterie
OF fashionable friends. He met Alden
Hope at social functions and was
friendly towards him in polite way
The latter, however, saw the trend of
affairs. He was poor, all his artistic
efforts were In their incipiency. He
had painted picture Of which Elida
was a model. 1t was called Sym
patty" and was indeed tribute to
the warm helpful encouragement of
Elida herself. He had great hopes Of
the picture securing recognition at a
coming public art exhibition.
II rather like Mr.. Bellew," Mrs.
| Tresham remarked to her daughter
one evening.
HE is very gentlemanly and con-
siderate," said Elida but she evinced
no ardor in the reply
For all that she was fully interested
and quite proud when In one Of the
local papers an article appeared bear
ing the signature of Duke Bellew
1t was mastery effort. covering the
art Of war in Europe. In another pa
per two days later there was publish
ed an exquisite little poem by the
same author.
Everybody was enchanted except Al
den Hope. The increased adulation
of Bellew made him feel humble and
discouraged. He had loved Elida from
the first moment he saw her. Now he
realized how hopeless was that at.
tachment He went no more to the
Tresham social functions.
With a longing pain at heart he la
ter read a published poem inscribed
| to Elida by initials. Bellew was lay
Ing close siege to the heart of the
young heiress
Elida missed Alden more than she
had fancied could be the case. There
was some sentiment naturally harmo-
NOUS between them. Despite her ad-
miration of the literary abilities of
Bellew there seemed always some
vague barrier between them.
Alden Hope never forgot one wet
chill evening when he passed in front
of the Tresham home hungry at heart
yet torturing himself with the ardent
longing to catch a glimpse of the be
loved face of Elida.
The house was ablaze with light. A
grand reception was on An English
diplomat and literateur, one Norman
Eccles, was to be presented by a 10
cal society ruler at the Tresham home
Shielding his face by drawing down
his hat and muffling it In his coat col
lar, Alden gazed past the iron gates OF
the garden. He saw Elida whirline
In the giddy waltze, saw her with Bel
lew and. like a forlorn waif shut out
of paradise, he stole away to his low
ly studio.
Alden was little aware OF the grand
climax to all the hopes OF Bellew thai
transpired within the following hour
A stray remark concerning the writ
ings of Mr.. Eccles had led to Elida
referring with some appreciation tc
| home talent.
I'VE have also poet and authoi
within our modest circle, Mr.. Eccles,
she remarked.
Indeed" spoke Mr.. Eccles.
~ have a scrap book with his 20
gitive pieces in the library" explained
Elida and they strolled thither.
Mr.. Eccles gave great start OF sur
prise as he looked over the dozen OF
more poems and articles which Eldi
had proudly preserved
She noted his emotion and regarded
him ouestioningly, but he was tot
courteous to explain then and there
He smiled as he said:
miss Tresham, nay have th'
Measure of sending you my own LITTLE
volume of desultory writingsy
"oh. surely" she replied, and the
book arrived by messenger next morn
ing.
At II o'clock Duke Bellew called u
inquire after the lady of his choice
He was not admitted. Instead, thu
servant handed him the Eccles vol
ume. and looking it over he realized
that ais imposture was ended.
Bv some strange coincidence thu
fool Of Roy Borden had copied his lit
erary selections from a volume com
paratively unknown in America "or'
for word they tailed 10 the origlna