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that" he had once said, and all the
time he was a man CT breeding and of
birth and of title.
Poor Peg felt so humiliated that she
made up her mind she would never
see him again.
In the morning she would so back
to the one real affection of her life
to the man who never hurt or disap-
pointed her-her father.
We will now leave Peg for awhile
and return to one who claimed 50
much OF the readers attention in the
early pages Of his history--O'Conneil.
1t had not been Il happy month for
him.
He felt the separation from Peg
keenly. At first he was almost in
cons0lable.
The days passed slowly until Pegs
first letter came. 1t contained the
news of KingSnorth's deatl-pegs en-
trance into the Chichester family. her
discomfort, her longing to he back
once more in New York This was
followed by more letters. all more or
less in the same key. Finally he wrote
urging her to give it all up and come
back to him. He would not have his
little daughter tortured for all the ad
vantages those people could give her
Then her letters took Oh a different
aspect They contained curious half
note of happiness in them. No more
mention OF returning. On the con-
| trary. Peg appeared to be making the
best of the conditions in which she
was placed.
These later letters set O'Copnell won
dering. Had the great message of life
| come to his little Peg?
Although he always felt it would
come some day. now that 1t seemed al
most very real possibility he dread
| ed 1t. There were so few natures
would understand her.
- That Peg was developing her char
acter and her nature during those few
weeks was clear to O'ConneIl. The
| whole tone of her letters had changed
But no word of hers gave him any
cIew to the real state of her feelings
until one day he received letter al.
most entirely composed of descriptions
of the appearance. mode of speech
method of thought and expression OF
one Jerry. The description of the mar
appealed to him. he apparently having
SO many things in common with the
mysterious person who had 50 vividly
impressed himself OH Peg. Apparent
~ Peg was half trying to improve her
self There was Il distinct note of Sc
robustness about the last letter.
He lived entirely alone in the same
rooms lie had with Peg when she was
summoned abroad
He was preparing, in his spare time
a history of the irish movement from
twenty years before down to the pres
ent day. 1t was fascinating work fol
him. embodying as 1t did all he hat
ever felt and thought or done for tht
great cause"
Continued In neCt aceek's Banner.
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Too Clever.

Habituee of Christie's, London's IA
motis auction room. tell an excellent
story OF q certain nouveau riche, who
sought to be In the fashion by attend.
ing auction rooms and picking up
tribes. not because he had the collect.
ing mania. but because II he was q
purchaser at the sale of Lord So-aHd.
sc's collection his name would very
likely get into the papers. The
parvenu. however. burned his fingers
rather badly and incidentally illnsfrat-
ed the udage that little learning is a
dangerous thing. Some siIverware OF
the Stuart period was put up, and
bidding started at few shiilings MIR.
Parvenn was amazed and nad visions
OF acquiring fame for guinea or 80.
The bidding rose and rose. and MT.
Parvenu nad to go to e. odd before
the silver was his he put down u
''fiver' amid much merriment For
siiverware. be mad forgotten. or per.
haps never knew, il auctioned by the
ounce, and Mr Parvenu's bid for fame
had cost him f7OO odd--London Tit.
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In Few moments the two men re-
turned with water and salts. After
awhile Ethel opened her eyes and look
ed up at Peg. Peg. fearful lest she
should begin to accuse herself again.
helped her up the stairs to her own
room and there she sat beside the un-
strung. hysterical girl until she slept.
ber hand locked in both of Pegs.
One thing Peg mad resoived-she
would not spend another night in the
Chichester home.
Her little heart was bruised and
sore. The night had begun so happily;
it had ended SO wretchedly.
And to think the one person in whom
she trusted had been just amusing
himself with her, leading her to be-
feve be was farmer-"less than
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SYNOPSIS.

: Frank OConnei. young Irish patriot
Is shot and wounded by British soldiers
while making a home rule speech he
is aided by Angela Kingsnorth. an Eng
lish society girl. who defends him.
Angela takes OConnell to her brothers
home and helps to nurse him, He RECEIVERS.
and he and the girl become fast friends
Oconnen when well is sent to Jail for
disturbing the peace, He finally writes
Angela that he has finished his sentence,
OConnell and Angela wed. She has
espoused the Irish cause Her brother.
member of parliament. Is very angry.
The happy couple come to America to
live daughter Is born to them. An
gela's brother refuses TO help the couple
in any way Angela dies.
OConne!l names his daughter Margaret
and calls her Peg" O'Conneil receives
which perplexes him.
Oconnell allows Peg to visit England
at her uncles request. The elder Kings
nor,h's heart had finally softened toward
his dead sisters little girl.
Pes goes to the home of the Chichester
family in England at the direction of Mr.
Hawkes. Kingsnorths attorney. as Kings
north suddenly dies.
She first meets Ethel Chichester and
Brent, married man in love with Ethel
She interrupts them by accident in a
secret meeting
Ethel is enrased at Peg and haughtil8
oismsses her from the drawing room
sending her to the servants quarters. The
Chichesters have lost their money in s
bank failure.
Hawkes. arrives and reads the Kings
north will. 1t leaves most of the fortune
g Peg and offers liberal pay to any one
who viii undertake her education and so
ciai training
MRS, Chichester finally agrees to brins
up Peg in return for the money prom
ised although she openly despises the
shabby young girl
reg is heartbroken at the cold recep
lloa given her by the Chichester family
She is much impressed however, by thu
luxury OF her surroundings.
reg meets Jerry Adair. who takes a
h9etF interest in her. She finds In him q
seai friend. She tells him about her ia.
ther hes farmer. he says.
FeG decides to return home. but OF
seif>S plea she decides TO remain l,
Essiand month. Brent and Ethel nav,
another meeting, Both are unhappy.
Ethel and Peg have violent disagree
Eeat, aud Brent's attentions to the for
ihef arc the cause of the dispute. which
IS interrupted by Jerry
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1t was a wonderful night for Peg.


She danced every dance, she had the
supper one with Jerry. she laughed and
sang and romped and was the center
Of all the attention. What might have
appeared boldness in another with Peg
was just her innocent. wiilfnl, child
impression that night and became Il
general favorite. She wanted it to go On
and on and never to, stop. When the
last waltz was played and encored and
the ball was really ended Peg felt 4
pang of regret such as she had not felt
for long, long time.
''Oh. I am SO happy, so happy" she
cried as Jerry led her back to her seat
at the conclusion of the last dance.
'T wish | could make the world one
great ballroom for YOU" said Jerry
earnestly.
do ye?" asked Peg tremulously.
tI do
"With you as me partner, dancin'
livery dance with me?''
every one
"Wouldn't that be beautiful? An
no creepin' back afther it all like q
thief in the nightE
"No." replied Jerry. Your own mis-
tress, free to do whatever you wished.
"Oh." she cried impulsively. 'wouldn',
that be wonderful"
His mother had come across to sa!
"Good night to Peg. in few mo
ments his sisters joined them. They
all pressed invitations on Peg to cal
on them at Noel's Folly and. will
Mrs. Chichester's permission. to stay
some days.
Back across the meadows an(
through the lanes. under that marvel
Gus moon and with the wild beat o.
the Continental Waltz echoing from
the ballroom. walked Peg and Jerry
side by side. in silence. After a littl'
while Peg whispered:
Jerry, what were you goin' to sa.
to me when yer mother came up t
us?"
Something it would be better to sa,
in the daylight, Peg"
"Sure. why the daylight? Look a
the moon so high in the heavens"
"Wait until tomorrow"
"I'll not slape wink thinkin' Of al
the wonderful things that happene'
this night. Tell me-,Ierry-yer moth
er and yer sisters-they weren't asham
ed o me- were they?"
'Why, of course not. They wer
nhor,,,od with yn,, -
"Shall ever see them again?"
81 hope some day you'll see grea
deal of them"
They reached the windows leadin
into the living room.
Good night. Peg" he said.
"What Il hurry We are in to get ri
o. me! An a night like this may ne'
er come again.
Suddenly a quick fash of jealous
. startled through her.
''Are ye goin' back to the dance
Are We goin' to dance the extra one
ye wouldn't take me back for.'
's,Not if you don't wish me to-
"P!aZe don't" she pleaded earnestl!
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CHAPTER XIV.

E%THEL sank down into a chair
u and covered her eyes.
- THE wretchv' she walled
THE wretch!'
That's what he is," said Peg. "An'
ye'd give yer life into his kapin' to
blacken so that no dacent man or wo.
man would ever lock at We or spake to
ye again"
mo! That is over! That is over! ]
hate myselfr' Ethel cried between her
sobs. "Oh, how hate myself!'
Ethel acushla! Don't do that!
Darlin', don't! He's not worth it. Kape
yer life an yer heart clane until the
one man in all the wurrld comes to ye
with his heart pure. too. an then ye'll
know what rale happiness means"
She knelt down beside the sobbing
girl and took Ethel in her arms and
tried to comfort her.
She helped her cousin up and sup
ported her, Ethel was ON the point OF
fainting. and her body was trembling
with the convulsive force Of her hall
suppressed sobs.
Come to my room," said Peg in 8
whisper as she helped Ethel over t.
the stairs. ''I'll watch by yer side til
mornin'. Lane ON me. That's right
Put yer weight on me-"
She picked up the travelling bag, ant
together the two girls began to ascend
the stairs.
Ethel gave low choking moan.
Don't dear; yell wake up tn
house." cried Peg anxiously. 'We'v'
only a little way to go. Aisy now
Not sound! Ssh. dear! Not a NOR
sci O. noise,'
Just as the two girls reached tn
landing Peg in her anxiety steppet
short, missed the top step, lost her foot
ing and fell the entire length of th
staircase into the room, smashing ;
tall china flower vase that was repos
ing on the post at the foot of the stairs
The worst thing that could possibl
have happened was just what did haI
pen.
Peg instantly made up her mind tha
they We're not going to know VIII
Ethel was there.
Ethel must be saved and at any cost
Holy mother!' she cried. 9Th
whole house'll be awake. Give me ye
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Gentle Consideration.

The sayings of little folk frequently
are sage as well as suggestive. A lit
erary magazine recalls the naive re
mark of "Penini'' Browning. son OF
the famous poet, when. during some
childish illness. his devoted mother
bent anxiously above his bed.
think it's little boy in the street.
the child nurmured. desiring to be OF
comfort, "and you won't feel SO bad"
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hat! Quick. An yer cloak, an yer
bag Peg began quickly to put on
Etlers hat and cloak. Her own she
flung out of sight beneath the great
eak table.
Now remember" she dictated, "ye
came here because ye heard me. Ye
weren't goin out O the house at all.
Ye Just heard me movin' about in
here Stick to that!'
The sound of voices in the distance
broke in on them.
They're comm" said Peg anx-
iously
Take care, mater-keep back. Let
me deal with them" And Alaric, with
an electric fashlight. appeared at the
head of the stairs. followed by bis
mother and the servant Jarvis.
He began systematic search of the
room until suddenly the reflector from
the fashlight shone full on the two
girls.
Ethel was sitting back fainting in q
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and of the World.

The area of the earth is 199.712.O0O
square miles. Of which only about 3d.
100000 are land The average altitude
Of all the land above sea level is 2.4l1
feet; hence ii all the land above sea
level = 25.OOO.O00 cubic miles = was
spread uniformly over the globe It
would form shell ego feet thick.
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IJntimely,

'Then you didn't ask for her hand?"
mo: when l went to interview her
father he was busy with the furnace.
He said to come down. and after watch
ing his struggles for half an hour l
didn't want to get married. d."-Chicago
News
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Dance and Its Sequel.

EERRY met Peg at the foot of the
d path when he saw all the lights
a. disappear in the house.
They walked across the lawns
and meadows on that beautiful July
night, with the moon shining down on
them
Once at the great hall his mother put
the gauche little Peg at her ease, in
froduced her to the most charming of
partners and saw that everything was
done to minister to her enjoyment.
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Founders of Rome.

There were three founders OF
Rome" the first. Romulus. b. G, 752:
the second, Camillus. who saved the
city from the Gauls. 3. G. 800: the
third, Caius Marius. who saved the
city from the Teutones and Cimbri. b.
c. 1O1.
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stThe FOreSter'S S
Daughter

G That's the title of the next
serial story to be run in the
Banner. It is a forest ro-
nance, written by a master
forester, and the scene OF the
story is the picturesque noun
tain district of Colorado. You
will enjoy every line of it.
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Surnames In Bosnia.

Bosnia IL a land where mans sur.
name very often varies according to
his religion In the old days families
often divided their members between
Christianity and Islam 80 as to be Ger.
tain TO have friends on the winning
side. much as old Scottish families In
some cases deliberately divided them
selves between Jacobite and Hanove-
rian In such Bosnian cases Sir
Charles Eliot explains, ali representa-
tives Of the original family recognize
each other as relatives. but generally
they use different names for the two
branches. conveying the same mean
ing in Slavonic and Turkish respective
ly. For example, there are the ma mes
Raikovtch and Jennetich c'ltaf and
".iennet' both meaning paradise, and
Sokolich and Shahinagich c'SokoP and
.'Shanin" both meaning faicont
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Dancjno Under Difficulties.

Probably the most extraordinary
dance ever known was one given ut
the British iegation during the siege of
Peking Death was treadins on the
very heels OF the dancers, but they
gave regular and very successful
ball not scratch hop" but with q
band. supper programs and all the
other apparatus The dancing began
at 10 D. m and iasted most Of the
night. while all the time thousands of
Chinese tends were swarming round
the place. yelling for blood
When the relieved officers came or
duty they repaired to the ballroom.
while the former batch of male part
ners took up their rifles and went out
to the defense Not q single casualty
had occurred then. nor did one happen
during the bali, by some extraordinary
chance: yet some determined assaults
were made by the besiegers. and three
times waltz was stopped short in the
middle for all the men to turn out and
help In the defense London Answers.
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Continued in neat aceek's Banne
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10

G. D. G. H. D. MENDENHALL
CIVIL ENGINEERS
Suite 212-215 Drane Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
Phosphate Land Examinations and
Plant Designs, Earthwork Special
lists, Surveys.
Residence Phone 27S Black.
ONCE Phone 278 Blue.
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The Professions

CHIROPRACTOR
DIR. }. q. SCARBOROUGH,
Lady in Attendance
In Dyches Building, Between Park
and Auditorium
OFFICE HOURS
s to 1870 a. n. 1880 to 5 p. m.
700 to $3.50 p. m.
Consultation and Examination Free.
Residence Phone 240 Black
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WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

HOW'S TH1S?-Modern bungalow.
all improvements, on the banks of
beautiful lake, in city limits. Two
lots, 50x150. An ideal home, for
100000 cash, balance SIS a
month at per cent.
FINE JERSEY cow years old,
with second calf. For quick sale,
$85.
FOUR LOTS in Jackson Vile; subdi-
vision. VIII take 1925 for all IL
sold in 10 days.
35 ACRES, 1-2 miles from city
limits, 1-2 acres in cultivation,
balance in timber from which
$1,000 worth of wood can be cut.
A variety of fruit, house and out
buildings. Price $500.
10 ACRES 2 1-3 miles from Lake
land, all improved and we'll
fenced, nice Groom house and
outbuildings. fine water, rural
route and school right at place.
Good cow, horse, chickens and
furniture. A beautiful home place.
A good bargain, with terms.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Eight
room house, modern conveniences,
large corner lot with fruit trees,
and nice shady yard, blocks
. from two lakes, fine neighbop-
hood, near public school, easy
terms.
20 ACRES extra gooo rand, Is i'm
proved and fenced, small house,
barn and other buildings. About
200 young grapefruit trees. Land
especially suited for Strawberries,
celery and vegetables; situated 3
miles from Lakeland. Price ST.
500. or will divide to suit pur-
chaser.
20 ACRES--Fine truck, strawberry
and citrus land, miles south Of
Lakeland; some bearing orange
trees; 8 acres in cultivation, bal
ance pasture. all under good wire
fence. Small house, barn and
packing house. excellent water.
Price $3.50. Easy terms.
WHY NOT pay rent to yourself?
Will sell you nice 5-room house
and lot, 10ex150 feet, full Of
bearing fruit trees. one of the
best ecations In the city. for $2,-
$50; small cash payment. balance |
like rent.
@. j. WILLIAMS.
Phone, SO Black
J. H. PETERSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Rooms $40, Mum Bldg. |
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am prepared to 90 all kinds ol
we'll work from four inches up. All
work guaranteed. Have had years OF
experience. and my work has Away
given ss''sfaction.
". H. STRAIN, Lakeland. Fla
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WHICH oNEs

Two men were working on the
highway of town in Northern
Maine. AS they worked, they dis
cussed various people and affairs Of
national importance. Finally one of
them referred to the secretary of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
ar, and the other asked:

war, and the other asked:
"Hiram, who is the present secre-
tary of war;"
81 don't remember his name,'
said Hi. "but here comes Bill Nor
gan. Well ask him."
So, as old Morgan drove up, one
Of the laborers called out:
"Hey, Bill, can you tell us who
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ANNOUNCEMENT
NEW FORD PRICES

Ford Runabout ........ $4,000
Ford Touring Car i. .r.... $4,000
Above prices F. o. B. Detroit. IL
You have profit sharing rider from
Ford Motor Co. send it to company
at once and get $50 rebate. For
cars, or any information relative to
same see Lakeland Automobile &
Supply Co., local agents. 1869
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the secretary Of was Isl"

the secretary Of was Isl"
"Well," said Bill, 81 OF
know, but l can't seem to II
ber.' And he drove on, thi
deeply. Soon the two men sa1
coming back, and when he ca
hailing distance, he called out
Say, you fellers, what wa
you mean?"-New York Amt
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EXPERT PIANO TUNING-Price
$500. Work guaranteed. No
charge for examination. Phone
396 Red. 1901

Having purchased and subdivided
the Jesse Keene estate of $50 acres
one-half mile west Of city limits, we
are now selling in 10 and 20-acre
tracts some Of the finest truck and
farm lands in this section at the
right price and terms. For particu-
lars see G.. C. Rogan, Rooms / and
2. cen & Bryant Bldg. Phone 14e.
1895
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In order to get the most salts
factory service from your Ford car,
yc:- should when needing new parts
of any kind be careful to get only
those manufactured by the Ford
Motor Co. We keep no other kind.
Lakeland Auto & Supply Co., agents
Ford cars and supplies. 1868
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FOR RENT-Hotel in desirable
Hefghborhood within two blocks
of depot. Possession first of Sep
TENDER. Paying proposition to
right parties. Address Hotel"
care Telegram. 1883
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-27
MOTHERS CLUB
AT THE ELkS HOME

one Of the features perbars III.
feature of Christmas in Gardiner ,hiS
year was the Christmas tree for the
poor children of the city held Satur-
gay afternoon at the E,lks club house.
corner OF Bruins wick ayenu. and
water street. The rooms were finely
decorated with Christmas decorations
and everSreens and to saw tina, over
lVo Youngsters We're made happv is
putting 1t mildly. 1t was one of the
worth while efforts and the bright
sparkling faces of the little ones az
'hey received their presents of cloth
hlS' candy and toys amply repaid those
VINO tailored hard 10 make the affair
d success
santa. being an Elk. was present and
IN ms best humor, and prolific in his
distribution Of presents from the
sparkling tree. The youngsters owned
the Wei appointed home from 8
O'Clock. Refreshments were served and
the movies enjoyed at the Strand the
alter.
The following from the Mothers
Cub We're on the committee in charge:
Mrs. +. a. Lamb. Mrs. Charles Ward
Mrs W. \. r. Blagden. Mrs William
McDufile, Mrs. Ernest Averll, Mrs
Guy Lawrence, Mrs. G. Q. Turner
Mrs. B!aisdell. From the Gardiner
Lodge Of Eiks w A. T. Blagden, f.
;. Lincoln, Elvin 4. Leighton, DR..
William T. Pierce, Alvah NJ. Neal.
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GARDINER p. o. FORCE
CLEANS Up LARGEST
BUSINESS IN HISTORY

>.,Yr,l4v noon the local pustoticC for"
..,..,,a .f, tn, largc@, wee, of business
r r.. history. All the forenoon the par
al Yo-; teams and carriers wer" dehN-
,a.2 ,H, Christmas parcels 50 that the
r,ro.y IF the office could have their
ra,has,> before night came. Every piece
b. ILL.,. office was delivered by noon
..t-, wear there were 81 pouches OF
.ason. and incoming mail handled and
tins Was q very large amount. This year
ihr .,.rn,Se is almost unbelievable. the
total amounting to 1855 sacks received
ard ,,Si.3tched from Monday morning 10
<.,t,lav noon. From this enormous
amog.t there was hut one case OF pack
40, where the address became lost. An
cher INTERESTING feature il the fact that
,aers wcr, Gl7 sacks shipped and 'o2 re-
rr.,d. ID jar1er number sent than re
r.,l,l. anA this would tend 10 show thal
n.trga4 believe in the slogan ifaue y"
card t,,r.
h. conversation with the scribe Post
master Frost spoke of the remarkable
ea,g,..,- displayed 10y the once Iorte
ana t,,l.ricrs which enabled the office 10
I4r.la mis- enormous increase WITHOUT
M, ,r.cestiop. This increase was nan
fad vtt, an increased force OF three
aer ovor last wear,
THE money order business ot the az
ntrtr..ut was also the largest in the MS
tory of ;hc office Postmaster rcse
s.ar.. that the carriers from the Gardl-
,ar office cover 20 miles each week ia!
and .e-vc about 1000 persons.