The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Paul Wayne regarded her seriously.
Every passing moment he, like his Sis
ter, felt drawn closer to the willful bot
attractive young girl.
What shall we do, brother?" sub
mitted Miss Alice solicitously. What
does that child know Of the harsh,
cruel ways of the world?'
But 1 write a quick hand, 1 am good
at figures and am sure l can run a
typewriter after a months practice"
insisted Garnet Il can pay my way
until learn, and further. / am not
afraid Of the city. can mind my
own business and make others mind
theirs. Why. say" and she sided up
coaxingly to Miss Alice. this is a
delightful place. Id love dearly to
stay here. Can't you give me work?
You know" and q roguish CLEAN came
into her mischievous eyes. Il am the
overweight, the one hundred and
twenty pounds Of broom straw you
didn't get Let me work 1t out, won't
your"
Her bright, pleasing eyes were IRE
sistible. Even the face Of Miss Alice
softened. The girl had placed . con-
fidings hand ON the arm Of Paul. Do
spite himself he thrilled. He had
never thought much Of female society.
He began at that intense moment Of
his life.
vainly brother and sister tried to
draw out their guest - to her former
home and friends.
"Hone?" she repeated sadly. Il
have none. Friends? They were my
enemies. They tried to force me to
marry . man I detest. That's why l
ran away. And I'm going to stay run
away" added Garnet. resolutely.
Cant I work here? l don't care for
the pay. l only want to please you
and be among friends"
There was no other way but her
way. She called them friends, and
such they indeed became. Garnet
wound herself about the lives and
became the joy of the little house
hold, always smiling, willing and busy,
and singing half the time like lark.
1t became joy to brother and sis
ter to note how Garnet settled down
into helpful, practical little woman,
for all her mirth and girlishness. She
was happy, contented, interested In
the business and in anything that
appertained to the welfare of these
two cherished friends.
She was an earnest, thoughtful lis
tener to their business plans one eve
Ming Her face reflected the serious
ness Of her employer. Paul was trou-
bled. An opportunity to purchase q
large consignment of broom corn at a
very low price was offered. The bank
had declined to advance the one thou
sand necessary and he had not the
capital personally to swing the deal
"She has run away" startled Paul
the next morning in his sisters ex
cited tones, and so 1t seemed, and his
heart sank. Garnet was gone. She
had left in the night.
Two days later she burst upon them
aflame with Joy. She had placed be
fore her employer little package.
There Is the thousand dollars.
loan 1t to you. give It to you, II
you will take it. Oh! please don't lool
SO wondering. l simply raised the
money on my diamonds"
Your diamonds" gasped Miss
Alice, astare.
Eyes, that my dead mother left me
They have always been mine, al
though her estate Is still in the hand
of guardians. II you don't take thu
money, shall cry!"
They had to take 1t, to be returned
in a month. Then, later still, ont
morning Garnet came into the offic'
to throw her arms around dear Mis-
Alice and kiss her
II am eighteen today" she cried
THAT means l am free. Now the.
can't make me marry that horrid man
Now they can't keep my fortune an.
longer. Oh, my dear! think of It!
can give you splendid people all thu
capital0eeded to build up the grand
est business in the world"
And she told her simple story O
maneuvering guardians In vain Mis-
Alice told her that their humble HON,
was no place for rich iheiress, tha'
they could not take her money.
you shan't turn me out" sobbet
Garnet. II will stay here! Why don
your brother marry me, II he cares 8,
much to keep me?-for / love him,
love him dearly!"
There was q rustic at the doorway
With shining eyes Paul Wayne regard
ed her.
Garnet rushed into his extended
arms to hide her happy, blushinl
face
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