The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-20
DON ADolPHo
BY JANE OSBORN.

ne would some day marry Katie, BAR
ry McGuire's pretty daughter. 1t was
as plain as day that Nat was head
over heels in love with Katie. The
norist and the cOnfectioner could have
told you that he sent roses and bon
Dons to Katie almost every week, and
no girl in her right mind, people
said, could have refused Nat. So the
matter seemed as good as settled. But
it wasn't.
Nat, Katie said to him one Satur-
day afternoon as they were walking
nome from the country club, where
they had had their round of tennis
Nat, / think you had better not send
me the flowers and the candy any
more-people are beginning to talk"
We'll, what If they are?" Nat was
perfectly cheerful. 1t had never really
occurred to him that there could be
any serious obstacle in the way Of
winning katie's hand.
"Well'-katie fumbled with the
strings of her racquet-'if / should
! ever marry-if were to be married
soon, for instance, people might say
that | should not have let you spend
so much money for me-
! ANY one in mind?" asked Nat.
What do you know about it," ex-
claimed Katie. Did father tell you2
Did you read the letters?"
Nat suddenly recalled the fact that
! q
spondence bearing Spanish stamps
and postmarks that had been coming
into the office for the past six weeks.
He had thought nothing about it, but
| now his curiosity and jealousy We're
aroused
We'll, then" said Katie, somewhat
relieved, Il might as well tell you all
about it, if father hasn't You see,
father had cousin, Dolorita. very
beautiful girl, they say, and before
father left Ireland for the United
States this cousin ran away to Paris,
where she taught as governess in
some nobleman's family, and there it
was that she met the Spanish gen
tleman who married her - my
Adolpho's father
Your Adolpho?" exclaimed Nat.
They had now reached the MCGUIRE
house and were sitting on the steps
of the shady veranda.
That is what | call him I have
Just had one letter from him. with his
picture. All the rest of the CORE
hoe hnn hot l., ;p To,
yer and my father And we expect
he'll be here within a month, just as
soon as father sends the check He
hasn't come into his money yet. and
he wants father to advance enough
for him 70 c-.7c uvc- &c america with.
Isn't it thrilling? And AdolphO is SO
good looking so foreign and distin.
gushed"
II wish you JOY was Mats sullen
comment, as he sauntered down the
street toward his boarding house,
leaving Katie to her castles in Spain.
II was three weeks later, and. &C.
cording to schedule. AdolphO was on
the ocean and would soon be at the
house OF Mcclure Barry Mcclure
had sent the 5000 to pay expenses. in
. gold. according to direction, the day
Of Katie's talk with Nat.
Katie had been living in a high
state of excitement, and Nat, for some
reason. had been going about his work
with an air Of mild content.
Your Adolpho will soon be here
: he said to her one night, after an
evening business talk with her father
, THAT Dago cousin of yours is Ger
tainly lucky"
| He isn't Dago," protested Katie
"Spaniards aren't Dagos at all. Any
way, | am not so sure | am going tC
) like him right away wish you
, wouldn't tease me so, Nat"
Mr.. Mcclure laughed Perhaps
Nat is a little Jealous. he joked
Perhaps he wishes the Spanish cou
sin in Halifax But we shall see. We
shall see
Nat had been opening a newspaper
in his pocket. II was from one Of
the New York papers, and he spread
it out before his partner.
Maybe this will interest you" ht
said pointing to the headlines: Skill
full Spanish Intrigue Exposed. Cans
OF Crooks Work Bunco on Easy Markt
All over the Country. May Be Scores
OF Victims
Mr. MCGUIRE and Katie reat
through the article quickly.
"Oh. we'll" said Katie. tossing hel
pretty head after a minutes refec
ton. Il don't know as | would have
cared To marry a Spaniard, anyhow.
And Nat. responding to the cue
, took one Of Katies hands apprecia
r lively ii his.
Eut Mr. McGuire sat with his heaC
buried in bis hands.
/. ~ don't care so much about thu
:. SPANISH cousin he said 1T ism
that. but what fool I've been. Wha'
Of ny s2G0-now when business il
duh. too"
+. oh rhat's where ] have a littl'
confession to make" said Nat, nov
=. .aking both of Katie's hands May
: 10 il was because was jealous ant
mavhe il was because I suspected
4 something crooked in this deal Ru
when you asked me to have the golC
/, scnt from the bank | took the golC
, instead and put into the office safe
,bouqht II would do Won more gOot