The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-24

Garnet. But I've got money to buy
food-yes, and to ride on the railroad.
when / get-safe."
Come with me, my DEAR" said
Alice, and she led the way to their
living rooms over the once.
Garnet, fed and tidied up, looked re-
animated and happy as she came
back to the office half an hour later.
Brother, what am going to do
with this wfllful child?" inquired Miss
Alice. SHE insists she is right In
leaving relatives-she has no parents.
She IL going to the city, she says
Why, child, It will devour youi''
But ] want to go to work." de-
clared Garnet, 81 have some, money
and-and other things"
Paul Wayne regarded her seriously.
Every passing moment he, like his sis
ter, felt drawn closer to the wiilful but
attractive young girl.
What shall we do, brother?" sub
mitted Miss Alice solioitously. What
does that child know Of the harsh.
cruel ways OF the WOEtu!
But write quick hand, am good
at figures and l am sure l can run a
typewriter after a months practice"
insisted Garnet. Il can pay my way
until learn, and further. 4 am not
afraid of the city. can mind my
own business and make others mind
theirs. Why, say" and she sided up
coaxingiy to Miss Alice, this Is a
delightful place. I'd love dearly to
stay here. Cant you give me work?
You know" and a roguish CLEAN came
into her misehievous eyes. Il am the
overweight, the one hundred and
twenty pounds OF broom straw you
didn't get Let me work it out, won't
! your"
Her bright, pleasing eyes were IRE
sistible. Even the face Of Miss Alice
softened. The girl had placed a con-
fiding hand on the arm Of Paul. De-
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 as to her former
home and friends.
| Homer" she repeated sadly. 81
have none. Friends? They were my
enemies. They tried to force me Ia
marry . man l detest. That's why
ran away. And I'm going to stay run
away" added Garnet, resolutely
Cant work here? l don't care fol
the pay. l only want to please you
and be among friends"
There was no other way but heI
way. She called them friends, and
such they indeed became. Garnet
wound herself about the lives and
hearts Of these two lonely people. She
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 ir
the business and in anything thai
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
large consignment Of broom corn at
very low price was offered. The banl
had declined to advance the one thou
sand necessary and he had not thu
capital personally to swing the deal
"She has run away" startled Pau
the next morning In his sisters ex
cited tones, and so 1t seemed, and hi
heart sank. Garnet was gone. Sh'
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 Ia the thousand dollars.
loan 1t to you. l give it to you,
you will take 1t. Oh! please don't loo
so wondering. simply raised tn
money on my diamonds!"
! your diamonds" gasped Mis-
Alice, astare.
Eyes, that my dead mother left me-
They have always been mine, a
though her estate is still in the hand
Of guardians. II you don't take tn
money, shall cry!"
They had to take 1t, to be returne
in month. Then, later still, on
morning Garnet came into the of1ic
to throw her arms around dear Mis-
Alice and kiss her.
II am eighteen today" she criet
THAT means I 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 tn
capital needed to build up the grant
. est business in the world"
And she. told her simple story {
maneuvering guardians In vain Mis-
Alice told her that their humble HON
was no place for a rich heiress, ths
they could not take her money.
you shan't turn me out" sobbe
Garnet. Il will stay here! Why don
your brother marry me, II he cares g
much to keep me?-for love him,
love him dearly!"
There was q rustic at the doorwa,
With shining eyes Paul Wayne regar,
ed her
, Garnet rushed into his extende
|. arms to hide her happy, blushin
. face
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