The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-15

she ieft tN5 room With I rush; headed
in the direction Of her own bedroom.
Pa Keller treated himself to . prodi-
eious wink and went out to the vege
table garden in search Of mother.
The team went out on the road, iost
five games, won two. and came home
in fourth place. For . week tney
lounged around the Parker hotel anu
held up the street corners downtown
took many farewell drinks, then. SLOW
", by ones and twos. they left Tor inc
packing houses, freight depots. ana
gents furnishing stores from whence
they came. !.
October came in with a blaze OF
sumac and oak leaves. Ivy stayed
home and learned to make veal loaf
and apple pies. The worry lines
around Pa Keller's face began to deep
en-. Ivy said that she didn't DelieVe
that she cared to go back to MISS
Shont's select school for young ladies'.
October 81 came.
We'll take the S:15 tomorrow. SAID
her father to Ivy.
"All right" said Ivy.
do you know where he works.?
asked he
NO" answered Ivy.
"Thatll be all right. l took the
trouble to look him up last August.
The short November afternoon was
! drawing to its close las our best talent
would put it, when Ivy and her father
walked along the streets of Skaters
vile. Il can't tell you what Streets
| because l don't know Pa Keller
brought up before narrow little shoe
shop. -.
Here we are" he said, and ushered
Ivy in. A short, stout, proprietary ng-
ure approached them smiling mer'
! camille smile.
What can 1 do for you?" he in
quired.
Ivy's eyes searched the shop for a
tall, golden-haired form in a soiled
baseball suit.
WED like to see gentleman named
Schlachweiler - Rudolph Schlach'
weller" said Pa Keller.
Anything very special?" inquired
the proprietor. "He's-rather busy just
now. Wouldn't anybody else do? OF
course, if"
NO." growled Keller.
The boss turned. Hi! Schlach'
weiler!" he bawled toward the real
If the dim little shOD.
"Yessir," answered muf1ed voice
'FRONT.'" yelled the boss. and with
drew to safe listening distance
A vaguely troubled look lurked In
the depths Of Ivy's eyes. From behind
the partition of the rear Of the shop
emerged tall figure. It was none 9th
er than our hero. He was in his shirt
sleeves, and he struggled into his coat
a. he came forward. wiping his mouth
with the back Of his hand, hurriedly
and swallowing.
have said that the shop was dim
Ivy and her father stood at one side
their backs to the light. Rude came
forward, rubbing his hands together
in the manner Of clerks.
Something in shoes?" he politel!
inquired
Then he saw.
"Ivy!-ah-Miss Keller!" he ex
claimed. Then, awkwardly: well
how-do. Mr.. Keller. certainly an
glad to see you both. How's the oil
} town? What are you doing in Skaters
ville?"
'Why-Ivy-" began Pa Keller
blunderinsly.
But Ivy clutched his arm with
warning hand The vaguely troubles
look in her eyes had become wild
ly 80.
"Schlachweiler!" shouted the voic
Of the boss. "Customers!" and b
waved q hand in the direction Of tn
, atting benches.
/ "All right, sir" answered Rude
"Just a minute"
: Dad had to come on business,
, said Ivy, hurriedly. And he brough
, me with him. Tm-rm on my way I
' school In Cleveland. you know. Aw
/. fully glad to have seen you again. W.
, must 60. That lady wants her shoes
. I'm sure. and your employer is gla,
y ing at US. Come, dad"
1 At the door she turned Just in tim
, to see Rudie removing the shoe fror
, the pudgy foot of the fat lady cul
. toner.
Well take q Jump Of six month";
. That brings us into the lap of April.
Pa Keller looked up from his ev,
| ming paper Ivy, home for the Easte
, vacation, was at the piano. Ma Kelle
was sewing.
! Pa Keller cleared his throat. IT &c
by the paper" he announced, "ths
Schlachweiler's been sold to DE-
Moines. Too bad we lost him. H
= was great little pitcher. but b
played in bad luck. Whenever he Wa