The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24

Years start as she sauntered ue.
mother had said it didn't matter IN /
the least, but 1t did matter. II mat.
Tered Just the difference between ,
victory and defeat. and-and-
AND then the Widow Savage sud.
deniy appeared and took her arm
ana walked her up the path to tbe
outlook, and when they were seated
ON the rocks she softly said:
i am not your enemy, but vour
friend, You don't wish to marry
that old man, do your"
Mercy, no." was the ren,v &c
MISS Smith forgot her desire for
revenge. -
We'll, l do"
But you-you got Frank AWAY
, from me-"
And I'm going to give him back
was Just using him as a means to
and end. called him a boobv
moment ago, and he'll be on his
knees TO you tomorrow. The Hon.
John is to be my next husband"
But how-how do you work things
so?"
by being widow. Now, listen to
me-"
The evening came on with a full,
clear moon. The moon so worked
on the sentimental nature of the Hon.
John, as well as the surrounding
corn crop, that he invited Miss Smith
to wander with him. To his great
Joy she accepted his arm. They
walked as far as Seal Rock and then
sat down and gazed at the moon.
Porpoise Rock, Fish Rock and Whale
Rock also were near at hand
After the silence had lasted four or
five minutes the Hon. John cleared
! his throat. The noise set the frogs
in the pond a-piping After another
interval he took Miss Smiths hand
l in his. There came a third interval
and then he began to tell her his life
: history 1t was sad one 1t was
full Of step-fathers and step-mothers
e and boils and collie and kicks from
4 cows that cared not for his forlorr
8 condition. He had married and mo-
l. been happy, and lost his wife ant
v not been happy over that, and fol
e years and years had lived lionel!
e life with only a fat son to cheer him
d He was rich, but lonely. He wal
= rich. but he yearned He wanted
5. fireside with cat and wife. HI
e wanted to come home after a har,
h days work in seeing the district lead
It ers of the Tenth ward and have som
e one call him hubby.
p At intervals of about foot. a
marked off on tape measure, Mis-
" Smith sighed and cuddled, but tina
10 was all. AS the Hon. John brough
his story down to date and his voic
broke and he had to use his hant
kerchief to wipe away the scaldin
tears. Miss Smiths own handke
chief got away from her and tn
night breeze carried it to Porpois
Rock. She twisted away her han
and ran after it and even disappeare
a behind the rock for an instant 81
had returned and taken her SCI
again and surrendered her hand
: the time the Hon. John had chase
the tear away and was ready to sa!
And now, love, 1t is for you to Sc
whether this lonely life shall co
i tinue or not"
The hand he held squeezed his.
y 81 have loved you since the flr
y moment saw you"
A harder squeeze.
"And ask you to be my wife"
'T will, john"
Y "By thunder. it's the widow
] claimed the Hon. John, as ne scra
( bled to his feet.
y "And we'll say a month from
day If that will please you!"
The Hon. John hurried away
the hotel to consult his fat son.
"she's got you tight. gov, a
,ry you'll, have to go through with !
was the information extended. p
Led I'D Job, but breach of promise ana
all that If you don't stand by your wo
md SPLENDID locker! Splendid dress'
er, Superb walker! Say, parent ,
'ok lust missed making an ass OF 20
self Get a move on you" =,
Of And the Hon. John did, and u