The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-14

and led her back from the advancing
waves. Then he unslung q small
pouch he wore at the belt. She
watched him with interest as he dis.
closed q kit Of utilities coming into
occasional requirement with the pro-
! fessional stroller.
A. Bernard selected . broad sharp
knife. He began to attack the face
of the cliff. hand.high. He cut
/, Jagged notch in the chalky surface,
another, lifted himself up with one
hand. got a footing, and thus pro.
crossed until he had reached a short
shelf receding two feet or more into a
natural~ock cavity.
She forgot all her timidity as his
strong hand directed her to cling to
him when he again descended and es.
| sayed to reach the only place of
refuge above the fatal tide mark.
Then through the long hours and way
into the darkness they sat, safe
though scarcely comfortable, she
with shrinking eyes watching the wa
ter RISE. rise, rise and then flow back
like monster disappointed at the es-
cape Of its prey.
All the time he kept up a reassur.
ing conversation. They had become
IKE close friends. As the tide went
out they descended and returned to
the hotel. What delightful love
dream both drifted into in the sue.
ceeding days. One beautiful after.
noon. seated on the cliff and watching
the steamers go by. she made to him
a confession.
Il have something to tell you" she
said. Il am not Miss Davenal NV
social duties at home wore me out.
the family physician prescribed rest.
and, to avoid being followed by nv
many dear friends. I registered here
under false name. lam really Doro.
thy Lane"
She wondered at the sudden blank.
ness that came into the face Of her
companion. He had become almost
pale. He had arisen to his feet He
suggested a man benumbed BY soma
vivid shock.
In astonishment she followed him
with her glance az he walked IN a
distance. He acted like a man eom.
muning with himself. She saw him
take card from his pocket He wrote
upon 1t. He lifted his cap. Sadly. n
seemed. he waved to her and then "a
the card. which he placed on a mi
He walked away with droopinr hs.d
and detected mien. She was puzzled
alarmed-for she loved him. Chs
went to the card and read upon n the
words: "s
Arthur Bernard Trescott" fnu
name. iu'A
Then was 1t the turn Of fair Doro. /,
tiny to become bewildered. The nam.
was enlishtening. 1t was that OF m.
son OF q man who had bitterly eon.
Vested . lawsuit with her own ,,th.,
Tor over ten years, a suit invo,v,n.
properly OF large value. Just A she |
mad heard her father anathemi,e ,hs
mated iitigant, SO doubtless the son =,
.ne latter had been taught hy his 70.
tner to consider the Lanes roo, ons
branch, deadly enemies.
For a moment she popdaraa ~.
only Tor a moment Love swent AVA
al barriers according to the insieb, !,
Aer innocent soul. She ran after a.
mourning. crushed Arthur Tresoo,.
he turned eagerly as she smoke
Does IT natter" she asted ao
what have you and to do with
childish stubborn fight of two ba-s
headed old mem" "afd'
You sensible little woman. o
arthur. with dancing ewes COR
feared-I feared," oh'
An, And then it was suggested to h.
QUICK mind that, as a prosns... uis
beneficiary Of the contested ss.s
one. or the other-to Join issnas Is
might cut the gondian knot nss .ney
ously. o' narmoni-
And 20. On their OWE in,tIat,v.
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