The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-28

al ooout hcH IliSSdhc d. tuc ucpOt.
How are you? / must say you look
detected and worried"
Reason to be-" muttered Clyde.
I've had nothing but bad luck since
the day we exchanged coats"
THAT so?" replied Payne. Tell me
about it" and Clyde recited his dolor-
Gus story. The eyes of Miss Lansing
widened. Payne's face wore a puzzled
and then an enlightened look. He
thrust his hand feverishly into an in
side pocket of his overcoat. that Clyde
had been forced to wear for the space
of about eighteen hours. His face was
blank as an apparent search brought
no result.
you careless mani chided Miss
Lansing. her eyes twinkling, although
she waved a warning finger at him.
rs that all you think of me?"
Ssh! don't mention it before our
friend Brewster, here"
HE must know" dissented Miss
Lansing. "Mr. Brewster, see clearly
the cause of all your troubles. Please
give me the address of Miss Worthing-
ton"
You are going" began Clyde.
ITO clear up everything. Roger,
will report at your Office. Wait there
till return. Mr.. Brewster, too.
think l shall have some happy news
for him."
The impetuous sprite fitted away on
her mission. An hour later she was
ushered into a room in the Worthing-
ton home, where May sat-
"You-you!" began May, arising
with flashing eyes as she recognized
the young lady whom she suspected of
being the cause of all her unhappiness
and grief.
Yes, have come from Mr.. Brews-
ter announced Miss Lansing boldly.
There has been a dreadful mistake
and l have come to you to explain it"
None is necessary. | wish no fur
Their communication with Mr. Brews-
ter" said May. severely, but at the
point of tears.
Il shall change your mind" declared
Miss Lansing. My dear"-May looked
positively tigerish-"Mr. Brewster is
just the truest, most innocent of low
ers and his heart is nearly broken at
the results of your frightful mistake"
Mine!" gasped May, frantically.
Yes, dear. II is the exchange of
those two overcoats that made all the
trouble. A week ago Mr.. Payne, whom
/ am to marry in two weeks, asked me
to send him little love note to cher
ish. l did so. 1t was in pocket of
his overcoat. and when Mr. Brewster
called on you 1t must have fallen out"
"Oh! Are you sure? Are you sure
this is really true?" besought May, in
tears now.
Never fear, dear, 1t will all be
proved to you. You poor, foolish girl!
Send for this fond lover Of yours be.
fore he goes wild with all his trou-
bles."
Here she comes!" announced
Payne to distracted Clyde, two hours
later. We'll. my dear?" he interro-
gated his fiancee.
one ls expecting you, SAID MISS
Lansing to Clyde.
You mean it," he cried, springing
to his feet with almost an exultant
cry.
Certainly" nodded Miss Lansing in
her sprightly way. She has promised
to come to our wedding"
"Oh, you are magician!" cried the
overjoyed Clyde.
He shook hands with both of them.
He started up to rush away to his in
amorata. like some radiant schoolboy.
He grabbed for his coat, as he thought.
Hold on there!" challenged Payne,
with great, jolly laugh. That's my
coat"
Clyde dropped the garment in ques-
ton as though II was red hot.
Trouble enough already from that,
eh?" roared Payne.
Eyes. but it's all mended now!" fair
ly cheered Clyde Brewster, and bound
ed for the street-and May!