The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-07

dressmaker's model. Il was made Of
papier mache. but - he proceeded to
fx up the bald head with glossy ring.
lets and adapt hat, dress and wrap
the dummy figure assumed form.
grace and elegance.
Nov then, Vincent" he observed.
"all you've got to do is to strap that
model into the hind seat Of your ma
chine, put veil on 1t and-isn't 1t
natural?
For fact 1t was. as the two schem-
ers perfected their plan-to all SEEM
ing q charming. up-to-date young lady
occupied the rear seat Of the motor
cycle.
It had cost Vincent something to
help out his precious scheme, but he
did not mind that. Just a. the sun
went down and twilight came on he
drove out Of the shed. The figure was
well strapped on. the gloved hands
rested quite naturally on the handles
In front Of It.
Vincent drove on until he came into
the street where Nellie's home was
/. located. As he neared Il he gave his
|; signal horn blast. Nellie was on the
porch. Vincent pretended not to OBJ
serve her. but q sidelong glance ad-
vised him that she had recognized the
, signal Of the machine and he saw her
stare fixedly.
A brisk breeze was blowing. Vim.
cent put on power. As he circled d.
rectly in front Of the house. he saw
Nellie spring to her feet. Her eyes
seemed glued upon his young lady"
companion.
1T works." chuckled Vincent rapt-
". AHA, Miss Nellie! who 10 the
Jealous party now"
A last glance sideways showed Mel
lie still staring. She had descended
two steps of the porch and was en-
wrapt In attention to the disappear
ing machine.
"Devoured with curiosity as to my
new fair charmer!" gloated Vincent.
whats that man goggling att"
i A pedestrian, was indeed. "gog-
Cling" He had halted. He was star
ing at the machine. Then he slapped
his thigh and burst out into peal Of
unrestrained laughter. Then, farther
on, two women likewise paused. They
stared, they giggled. Vincent shot a
backward glance at the rear seat Of
the motorcycle. He shivered-ap-
palled!
A frightfully depressing discovery
was his. The wind had blown the veil
on the model. Then the hat-and the
wig! The bare poll doomed up.
unique and grotesque. One Of the
jointed arms swung loosely. webbing.
| No wonder that observers glared ct
this monstrous travesty on humanity!
| A whirl Of the machine sent the
model sideways. BY this time Glib
ing mob Of boys were in pursuit.
Hoots and yells Of laughter filled the
air. With q groan Vincent dove down
. side alley, gained the home shed,
and prepared to leave town that night
to escape the jeers Of his fellow towns.
men.
! He returned In a week. but kept
shady. - the saying goes. The next
afternoon. despairingly promenadins
In the woods near the town, he waa
suddenly confronted At . side path
by Nellie and . girl friend. The latter
was full Of mischief and she hailed
him.
"This way, sir!" she ordered with
pretty peremptoriness, "Miss Duncan
wishes IN explanation Of your erratit
adventures with that young lady who
went to pieces"
Vincent flushed and trembled and
stammered. Nellie was calm and smil
ing. There was knowing expression
in her bright eyes which Vincent re
sented.
II guess you know what was try
ing to get at" he houndered Il would
have had a real girl on that machine
tiff I didn't think so much of-that
is"
"But what had Nellie done to be the
subject OF such peculiar expert
ment?" challenged Nellie's compan
ion.
Il guess Mr.. RaISt0n can tell" NUT
tered Vincent.
"You mean my married cousinf'
spoke Nellie innocently.
"Your married cousin!"
Surely"
Vincent drew . step nearer to bill
nancee.
els your father home yet. Nellie?'
he inquired meaninsly.
"Yes, Vincent" she replied demure
y, and lowered her eyes.
"Then. unless you think I've beer
tho biggest dolt In the world. I'd lik<
to call on him."
"Do, Vincent" whispered Nellie
taking his arm and looking lovingly
up into his face.