The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-11
A VISION N VIOLET
BY HOPE AINslEE,

II per Syndicate.)
Jack Borden had been talking in
pubic telephone booth in a drug stor
on Thirty-fourth street, between
watch and the other booths there wer
glass partitions. A girl had com
hastily into the adjoining compart
ment, mad called a number. and ha,
short conversation with some ON,
she called papa She had beer
dressed in violet shade from head t,
loot. even to the dainty leather part,
bag she had carried Borden though
ne mad never beheld so lovely q vi
sion.
AS he talked he noticed that the
girl had left small package on the
shelf In the booth next to him. As
soon as he was finished he stepped
into the compartment and took the
package. and as he did SO he was
conscious of the faintest suggestion
OF sweet English violets.
Being thoroughly a practical man.
Jack Borden set out at once to find
out who the girls father was. since
he knew the telephone number she
had called.
Alter some difficulty he learned
mat the telephone number the girl
| had called was the number of the firm
OF Dorm & Doolittle, with, Offices in
exchange place, in the lower end of
the city. Dorm & Doolittle were COM
mission brokers, and Borden won,
dered how he was going to find out
winch partner had beautiful daugh-
ter who had called him on the tele-
phone and who wore pastel shades of
violet to match her eyes.
He reached the Office and was con.
fronted by the usual type of New
York Office boy.
tive my card to Mr. Dorn," ne
said, suddenly deciding on which part
ner he would call.
Jack Borden felt very conscious of
his sentimental mission as he stepped
into the office of Mr.. Dorm and stood
the momentary scrutiny of that gen.
tleman's keen eyes.
Mr.. Borden?" the senior partner
said, politely. What can l do for
you? Sit down.
Borden sat down. my errand Is
peculiar-it may be important: it
may not" He drew from his pocket
the violet beribboned package and a
guilty flush spread over his face. 81
"a young woman who called this
ONCE on the telephone last Wednes-
DAY and spoke with some one she
called papa Borden laughed as he
pronounced the word-'left this par.
Gel in the telephone booth. l have
not opened 1t, but have felt that l |
should return it if possible"
Mr.. Dorm smiled and took the pack.
age. He united the violet bow and |
unwrapped an exquisite bit of old lace.
'Why-it's my wifes grandmothers
wedding VEIL" he exclaimed. How
could it have been LOST"
You have daughter?' Borden
asked.
No; but Doolittle has-a beauty.
TOO Was it she, do you think?"
Borden smiled and nodded. 81 sus.
rect that it was. The young woman
was very beautiful"
And that's why you have been so
'ollcitous about the package" laughed
MT. Dorm. Il see 1t all now, But
low Hilda got this treasure-and then
ost it don't see." he said, looking
again at the bit of yellowed lace.
Borden heard voices in the adjoin.
ng office. He heard the girls voice
the girl he had heard in the tele-
'hone booth. Mr.. Dorm heard them.
90. He rose to go into his partners
oon Just minute, please. l hear
Mss Doolittle now
And in moment Borden found him.
elf face to face with the girl he had
'een seeking. She had come to her i.
atners office in great distress to urge =.
i'm to leave no stone unturnAd in :
lis effort to find the borrowed bit
+ lace.
4 borrowed it to exhibit at the ,
Made in the U. s. exposition-for
hat veil was made in this country Z
y Mrs. Dorn's grandmother herself. =
ne hundred years ago. Oh. I've been
0 worried! l hope you won't tell \
lrs. Dorn-please DON'T" she I'm. q
iored of her fathers partner. "And |,
gu, Mr.. Borden-you have been too y
God to take such care of II. she told n
orden. Il did see you in the booth h
ext to me-" she added, flushing. A
Mr.. Doolittle. feeling that some =
ling momentous in his life was TAX b
g place. looked Borden up and down. Z,
oiiteiy but decidedly. 1T was most Z.
loughtful of you. Mr.. Borden he e.
lid, most thoughtful Many would Ct
I'VE left the package at the desk
the drug store In case anyone Il
He'd for i'll think. Eth, Hilda?" be m
ked his daughter. laughingly. d,
I'm sure most men would never le
we gone to so much trouble as this,
e said simply and not looking at lie
,rden.
Suppose We all go TO lunch to-
ther to celebrate-shail we Dorm
1t the precious veil IN your bag this
ne. daughter a.
After lunch Borden was permitted n
travel home with Miss Doolittle
d during that time the two made
IN to meet again.
And 1t did not take many meetings %
show the family OF the girl that as
3 wedding veil which had played
important a part In the meeting h.
two young people might have a