The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31

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nocence armed him against real fret
ting, and hope made him CHEEKY and
| bright as usual.
Il have good news for you," an
nounced his lawyer, appearing at the
Davis home just after dusk one eve
ming He was quite excited, and he
had a companion at whom Walter
glanced curiously and then recog-
nized.
Why, I've seen you before" said
Walter.
! Yes, you gave me some help about
a week ago." replied the blind man.
Il happened in tow today. l learn
ed of your trouble and l found your
! lawyer You called me 'friend'-do
you remember" asked the mendicant,
/ with a noticeable huskiness in his
throat
! well, aren't we friends?" smiled
! Walter
Mr.. Lawyer. You've described that
fellow, Lowell. He tallies. Give me
sight of him"
whats that? A sight of him?'
cried Walter.
"You will understand later, Walter,
promised the lawyer. Just run us
against Lowell, some way"
Walter felt that there was some
thing mysterious in the proceedings
He noted also that the blind man &C
companied them at quite brisk gait
and without guidance.
1t was a moonless night Suddenly
as they turned a corner they came
face to face with Bruce Lowell
strolling along by himself. The blind
man took a step forward, bent hii
glance on the approaching figure. ant
cried out sharply.
That is the mani"
You are positive?" estioned thu
lawyer.
I'D swear to him anywhere,
avowed the mendicant. THAT maj
was one Of two men whom l saw en-
ter the bank at midnight on the nigh
of the robbery His companion un
hinged one of the iron gratings ant
forced up a window. The fellow will
him had a wooden leg"
Hello, hello! hello" exclaime,
the lawyer in three different tones o
voice, evincing in turn wonder. sus
picion and then triumph. You didn'
tell me that before. You have giveI
me final clew."
What is this nonsense" demanded
Lowell indignantly, but pale and trem
bling.
This man Identifies you as one O
the bank robbers, he says" replie'
the lawyer.
why, but he is blind" exclaime
Walter.
Yes. day times" said the mend
cant. 81 am what Is called nycta
lops-I can see at night"
The next morning the lawyer Wa
ter and the mendicant had an inter
view with the bank manager. The
the lawyer made hurried visit to
neighboring town.
He had remembered that Lowe
had a relative there. an eX.convic1
who had but one leg. The man cor
fessed to the crime when he learrc
that otherwise both he and Lowe
would be arrested
Lowell was given his walking pi
pers and disappeared Somehow tn
story got out. When the banker an
his daughter returned to Millville,
was to learn the whole story. Agains
his wishes Walter had been put u
as a candidate for a public office, an
was more popular than ever
you seem always making peopl
happy" aaid Viola few evening
/. later, referring to the blind maj
q whom Walter had sent again on hi
way rejoicing. Il wish ! was as 70
tunate as you"
q do you really?" asked Waite
earnestly Then begin the goo
. work. by telling me that you wi
r make me the happiest Of men by r
turning my love-"
y. "Oh, Walter" confessed Viola In
pulsively, Il did that long ago."
Copyright, 1912, by w. @. Chapman.)
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