The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-23

- Nod in the estimation OF MISS
warren. In fact. there was NJ
understanding between them. .o.nt
Warren treated Roy with rather soan'
courtesy but Roy hoped to soon y
move this unfounded prejudice w.
That evening Roy called at the war
ron home Its dignified proprle.o'
hestowed a rather cool nod upon hlil'
- no nassed him walking in the gar
den with his daughter. lnen' .,,,
lovers once alone, Nellie indignant,
told her favored sutton some 'hine'
he had not heard or ,no,
II seems that there was no uan g..
of Row fearing his rivals, at least ,o
somo time to come. Both were iaiu
un at home, badly battered and as
"Tbe idea of tossing penny to see
which should call upon me nrs'
au,tored Nellie. The idea OF II!
"Why. where did you hear OF tna'
voiced the discreet and as'on''NeD
Roy. -, Ne,,ia
at is all over town. and Neiiie
oove the facts of the case IL seeiiieu
that Merkle after leaving Dallas i,au
boasted of his two trick coins, loaueu
to come up heads or tails as NC
chose. OF this the duped Daiias lau
| heard. He sought out his rival. ne
suit: fist fight bitter and to a iliiish'
and neither would be presentapie loi
some time to come.
Some girl friends had come TO spenu
a week with Nellie and grand pio,
gram for outing and pleasure hau
been formulated. In their beds 'he
wounded rivals groaned and writheu
as they heard of the great doinss Vi
the happy group, where modest uhpre,
tentious Roy Elston was the priZeu
| cheyalier of the occasion.
Mr.. Warren did not welcome MS
daughters sutton with any warmth d.
any time. In fact, his chlllness "as
constantly on the increase.
He had acted several times as
though inclined to call Roy to an In
terview. probably to ask him to dis
continue his attentions to his daughter
This rather depressed Roy, ana one
afternoon as he and Nellie sat resting
on a bench after game at tennis
he rather covertly watched Mr. war
rem, who was pacing up and down
near path in manifest state Oh uh
easiness or excitement.
ITS coming" murmured Roy ap
prehensively, as Mr.. Warren after
thoughtful pause advanced directl
towards the spot where he and Nelli'
sat.
"Ahem." observed her father
young man, hope to be CONSIDERS
a fair-dealing and truthful individual.
Il have never heard that disputed,
averred Roy promptly, wonderln
what his unusual and mystifying DEF
laration might preface.
Just so-just So" floundered Nj
Warren. well, as you know am
man of peace. don't see how l &c
the impression, perhaps the infuenc
of an idle remark, but somehow
fancied you were of belligerent di
position"
why, papa!" piped in the indii
nant Nellie-"he is "a perfe'
dove!"
AT all events was unjustly pref
diced" went on Mr.. Warren, "and
wish to make amends. have jul
received a letter from an old frier
of mine who knows you very we'll
Perhaps you mean General R
vere?" intimated Roy deftly.
Exactly. and-and wish to apol
gize for my mistaken opinion Of you
broke out Mr.. Warren. impetuousl
Roy gladly and eagerly clasped Il
extended hand of the man who he
his fate in his power.
And, by the way" pronounced N
Warren, II think Nellie will be
8 terested in reading the genera
r. letter"
8 With glowing eyes Nellie perus
the epistle that had come in answ
n to the request of her lover. 1t {
e planned those tell-tale scars. 1t
e cited deed heroic in the collap
70 Of small theater building. where R
had risked his life, but had say
some twenty imperiled women a
n children.
Is Mr.. Warren watched her face for
ID moment, remembered that he W
once young himself, and discree
,r retired.
Nellie sprang to her feet, her VIII,
being breathing out soulfulness. S
threw her arm around Roy's neck.
le "Oh! you brave, modest hero!" 8
er cried adoringly.