The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-26

yesterday. I'll take a run down to
Brook Haven and look over the
ground"
Why. you speak pretty fine of that
dull, self-centered brother of mine,
Patty smiled Mrs. Tresham.
"Walter?" replied Patty effusively.
i dote on him! He's the most sensi-
Bile, and therefore the most interest.
Ing young man have met in a year"
I declared" Walter told his sister
In his grave, matter-of-fact way after
Patty had gone, this Patty of yours
Is the most congenial, and original
young lady I ever knew"
She's original, yes," smiled Mrs.
Iresham, and a regular driveahead.
l always loved her, she is such q
bright. busy, helpful little mite. love
ner more than ever since she said
some nice things about you"
About mel" gaspsd Walter, and
his face turned red as a beet. but
his eyes expressed rare content.
Its all right about your trouble
with Roy" the young society matron
assured Eunice the following day.
Why do you say THAR" murmured
Eunice. still in the depths Of suspi-
cion, Jealousy and despair over her
absent lover.
Well, along came Patty, and told
ner everything, and because she Is
my friend and you are mine, she is 60
ing to see this affair out. She has
gone down to Brook Haven. oh. trust
me, Patty will straighten out this
tangle!"
But maybe-maybe," faltered Eu.
nice, she will fall in love with Roy
herself"
You odious creature!" rallied Mrs.
Tresham-"when am wanting her for
a sister-in-law!"
oh, know Roy has completely for.
gotten me-" declared Eunice utterly
crushed and wretched the next eve
ming, as she sat on the porch weep
ing and her friend trying to console
her. Il haven't had a letter from Roy
for two days now. And a friend at
Brook Haven wrote me that he and
this Miss Betty are together more
than ever
We shall hear from Patty soon,
hope" soothingly spoke Mrs. Tresham.
and then abruptly: There is some
body!"
An automobile had chugged up to
the curb. A light form in chauffeur
garb leaped lightly to the pavement
and advanced jauntily up the graveled
garden path
Mrs. Tresham here?" spoke up a
bold, silvery voice. "Oh, yes!" and
Patty, irresistible, audacious, vimful,
threw up the visor of the cap she
wore. disclosing bright, smiling eyes.
Why Patty! What are you doing
In this trim? Miss Martin, this is the
dear friend l have told you about"
spoke Mrs. Tresham.
You poor grieving dear!" and i'm.
pulsive Patty took Eunice by the arms
and Kissed her first on one cheek and
then on the other. and Eunice blushed
At the thought of permitting kiss
from one in masculine attire. "Tve
only got few minutes to spare. You
see, l am acting as chauffeur for Mr..
Porter and his lady friend l bribed
The garage man to let me do 1t. They ,
are looking over some papers at ,
tarm house near here, and ran down
% ask you two to keep a secret"
"A secret" repeated Mrs. Tresham.
Interested.
"A secret!' echoed Eunice, appre.
Yes. oh, you dear little goose!"
Patty addressed herself to Eunice.
Why, this mysterious Miss Davey is
n reality Mrs. Davey. She has q Grip
lied husband and they adore each 9th.
n. He was not able to come down
o this district to straighten out some
tiles to an estate he inherited. A
,ood friend Of Mr.. Porter recommend
ID him as a capable lawyer, and Mr..
'orter gets his first fee-a thousand
|ollars. He wants to surprise you.
Ience his absence on business
"Oh, how have wronged dear, dear
loy!" walled Eunice, In a tempest of
ears.
In propria persona, along came
ATTY the next morning.
Fresh as daisy, bright as a dew.
rop, sweet and womanly, but with q
Apply sparkle in her eyes, her first
uery of Mrs. Tresham was:
Where is Walter?"-and that told
he story. +