The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-29

get fair holdf"
What would you do II did box
your ears?" she demanded.
How d. you mean-if I'd picked
you up? Put you down again, Of
course. Your hand mayn't be very
big. but it's good and nat"
The girl looked disappointed. you
You wouldn't even have shaken
met" ]
Lord, no; I've not shaken any.
thing bigger than bottle Of sauce |
for years. Mean to say you'd like mo !
TOT"
I'D never speak to you again If you
did" she declared vehemently. She
hesitated. "Only should love . man
who could treat me like that. Not
would-could. I'd hate him II he ever
really did"
I've really got It," cried the young
man triumphantly. Il know what's
the matter with you"
'What?" she demanded. flushing.
Imaginative dyspepsia; and It's
Jolly serious thing. let me tell you.
You've caught it from one Oh those
library books"
you're not such fool as you look,
Tommie," said the girl thoughtfully,
after a slight pause.
Course I'm not" he said pleasant
ly, there's bound to be limit"
, "And you think you know q lot"
mot a lot" he corrected modestly-
"a Bit"
} "But there's one thing you'll never,
> never know"
Whats one among so many! What
3 is it,"
3 you'll never know enough to make
me marry you"
e The remainder of that day the
n young man spent in deep thought. 1t
I was not very deep, but still 1t was
deep for practically virgin soil.
a Passing a sleepless night, he arose
d the next morning at an hour that
caused him to shake his watch sew
.. eral times before he could credit 1t.
s Strolling into the grounds, he sought
out the head gardener.
If Morning, Richards" he said brisk.
q ly. Whereabouts does the sun rise
e as a ruler"
e Richards, taciturn man, returned
h his greeting with a touch Of the cap
G "If so be as you're looking for the
young lady :"
e. Young lady! Where"
Miss Templeman, think, sir. She's
I gone toward the river"
Reaching the bank he was just ir
Il time to see the girl, in a punt, disap
q pearing around bend in the river.
Il To unchain the nearest punt and SCI
u out in pursuit was the work Of an i'm
pulsive moment. As he drifted slowl!
round the curve, he was startled t
i. find the girl had disappeared, pun
u and ALL For one Mortified moment h
thought that opportunity had forgot
Il ten to give him a call In time-thel
81 he observed the punt drawn u
against small island. The girl, ha,
ing landed, was busily engaged plucl
: Ing wild flowers.
al "Now's my chance" he murmure
IL thoughtfully. III I only jolly We
u knew what It was" An idea came I
d him. by Jove!" he chuckled admit
Y ingly, "smart-oh. jolly smart"
Il Padding softly. he drew afongsid
the empty punt and carefully remove
, the pole and paddle.
Morning." he called out, this n
: complished.
MI The girl turned round In astonisl
n ment.
"Hullo!" she cried, "you still up?'
"Still up" he echoed. hurt at II
: implication. Hang 1t. I've just g
up Matter Of fact" he went on, viii
friendly frankness, 81 couldn't slee
was trying to make up my mir
whether It was better to marry . 81
like you. or girl who likes 20
What's your opinton?"
ian III were you" stated tho girl,
should think myself lucky to get ms
.ct. ried ut all-without being marie
II for your money mean. Of course"
TO-" urged the young man. after
,ck. moments consideration-"O. dol
hey think you'd marry me for my money
ody me? I wouldn't marry you for
million pounds. told you yesterd
i've wouldn't marry you"
"Of course you did. But then, y
ant see, that Was yesterday. and We We
sck in the billiard room. Now It's tods
YOU and you're in . punt. and"-he lean
back In his seat and regarded b
,,>d with q pleasant smile-"and I've {
your pole and paddle"
Me. The girl gave q startled cry ~ .
confirmed this statement. Then VI
III. hasty movement she stepped II
the boat
- You horrible coward" she crt
.o "I suppose you were going to lee
vhv me on the island"
ON. without replying the young m
mia worked his pole until the two pu'
M. were end to end, and then skilfu
punted himself and the girl out II
ian. midstream.
~. yes" he admitted, when hs
- accomplished this feat. that was
IA. weak point Of the scheme. II I'd
=. you on the island you could hi
hailed passers-by."
. you See" said the girl scornfu
you admit yourself your idea was
- good"
sw yes. But now. you see, you be
In the boat. I can shove you rot
to the back Of the island. Nob'