The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-06
A Flying Human Terror.

That sister of yours-Hermia. You
know l was spooney on her.. squire,
ten years since back home. Now she
comes West with you on your visiting
trip to old friends, and she's the same
blooming rose. I'm a timid, modest
man, squire. and know | amt half
good enough for her. but I'm better
and richer than was when proposed
to her in the old days and got turned
down. Sure you haven't any objec.
ton to me as a brother-in-law, squire?"
me? | should say not, joel"
Then let the bet 60 this way: II
you lose you are to sort of take my
part and bring the proposal up to
Hernia in delicate way. Sort of
break the ice-see?" pressed Joe anx.
iously.
"Why. I'll do 1t anyway, Joel" cried
the squire heartily. "All right. The
bet goes on that basis"
Haines fancied he was a great reader
of human nature. At heart he was the
most humane soul ever lived. He had
theory of persuasive kindness as to
the treatment of the weak, misguided
and criminal. He had, in fact, done
great philanthropic good in his time.
Animals loved him, and he was really
wonderful horse trainer. He had
started some unfortunates on a new
and better path. Now, with his sister
staying for week at the little Okla
hOma border town, he had noted the
hayward Yuma, Iztu, and had resolved
to reform" him.
He managed to send word to Iztu,
down at the Yuma reservation, that he
wished to buy some Of the pretty shell.
work of the native women.
1t was two days later when a long
haired, bronze-faced man came to his
door. At once Haines decided it was
Iztu, and so he was accepted by the
town in general. This Yuma, how.
ever. did not at once make for the set.
Element saloons. where he should have
been best known. Mild, smiling, clear.
headed and well behaved, he somewhat
astonished Haines.
He bought whole CARLOAD Of she'll
and beaded stuff, which the squire
purchased at good figure. Then he
invited lztu to stay with him for a
week.
want you as guest" he man.
aged to make the native understand,
you are fine. sensible specimen of
humanity, and l want to reform YOU
from wasting your time in drink"
NO drink. Glad to stay" declared
the Yuma, and the town marveled
Never a more circumspect Yuma Wis
tied the place. He sauntered about.
genial and sober. enjoying the soodly
rare ne was awarded free of yhasse.
We'll, I've lost my bet" a,..qn,.l
edged Rancher Joe, conli;lg 70 ~. 10
tel one day, where Haines and his pro,
tege were.
Cured him. eh.' chuckled the
squire.
Never saw or heard anything like
it." said Joe, "why,"-staring at the
docile Yuma-"he's gentle as a kit
ten"
"kindness-my system, see?" exult.
ed Haines. About Hernia, Joe-rye
spoken to her."
You have?"
Yes. and-suppoee you drop in on
us this EVENING""
She"
"Nothing!" interrupted the squire.
peremptorily. Il don't guarantee any,
thing, nor do l know her mind. | do
know. though, that she's delighted to
see her old reckless, harum-scarum
lover a man of principle and ambition.
She's getting on the shady side of girl.
hood, So"
Say, I'll be here, don't worry"
spoke Joe. all a-flutter. Reckon III
square up on that bet now"
Joe took out his pocketbook. He
proceeded to select some bank bills. A
sharp, sudden sound from the street
distracted his attention.
What's that?" he CHALLENGED.
Hal" calculated the Yuma