The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-27
The Signal
OF the Rose
A Girl Who Had Every.
thing She Wanted
By AGNES 6. BR0GAN

OAVM OOuluC AhC0 AASAA~ 1917 ''~
commotion Of the pit" with its babel
of high keyed voices, and passed out
into the morning sunshine. $50 old
Richards has won again" Failure
seemed a word unknown to this wiz
ard In the world of finance. How did
he do it? What "god Of fortune" walt
ed upon this great Spectator, giving
him infallibly the proper cue? And
what new extravaganza would this
later victory bestow upon Paula
Paula, the daughter Of whom her ia
Their so proudly boosted. ''She shall
have everything she wants?"
1.-THE girl who has everything she
wants." Bourne thought Of her now
az he strobe along, and an inner light
passed over his features, erasing all
WEAKNESS. 1t had been mistaken kind |
ness upon the part Of the doting father, !
carving out this humble clerk In his
employ to spend delightful days at his
famous home on the Hudson. Had 1t
been an intentional kindness, David
WOuQeIeu SioOIAlly, IA hSAS'S 'AS NAA~
table desire of the man to impress
another with his greatness? And the
| daughter, who was beautiful, had also
| been kind. David pictured her now
! moving with q sort of stately dignity.
| her little dusky head held high, her
rare and radiant smile. And she had
done justice to the generous advantage
| l., ,;,,., ha,s tonnh tho nj.
ano was joy, her voice charm to be
remembered.
David sighed abruptly, THE girl
who has everything she wants" He
recalled half bitterly the luxury Of
her surroundings, the rich draperies
which chung about her slender figure,
the little jeweled fngers-Paula Rich
ards, only daughter Of the king Of
finance-and he, David Bourne, loved
her. Sometimes he had fancied a ten
J derness In the girls eyes appraised to
his, a usefulness answering to his
own unspoken longing. But David put
these dreams resolutely from him. He
. even laughed contemptuously as he
squared his shoulders.
8 "You spoor simpleton" he breathed
Still it was growing-the little hoard
n in the bank-growing, oh, SO slowly
' with such painful self sacrificing, will
n almost hopeless desperation. Yet there
. were times when the hopelessness van
q ished, and David smoked on In sub
dued excitement as he planned his on
n plunge, his first venture In the pit o
the Stock Exchange. And II he wer
/. successful, If he could follow the Leaf
u Of his great employer, II his none
re should come back increased huI
dredfold, why, then she might be hi
III and still continue to be "the girl WIN
l had everything she wanted" Unit
~ then he must worship at her feet q
i, long as she should be kind.
Ut She met him that evening with he
~ usual sweet gravity. He had Away
ne admired this pretty seriousness, ligh
~ ened by her rare smile. Tonight tt
smile seemed more rare than eve
! She glanced at him with concern.
III "You are tired" said Paula, "t
40 troubled"
ei' David laughed shortly. Troubled,
us think" he replied "Will you play Il
p, me?'
-, With her characteristic understan
. .a ing the girl seated herself at the plan
~ Throughout the "Love Symphony"
on wondered wildly If millionaire
a daughter might not possibly find ha
- piness in small apartment, II
nance might not be made to alto
NJ for the absence of retinue OF ser
,,ar ants, If and If A song of Carus'
sod brought him back to the opera a
!. Paula there in her fathers box wi
in her the people of her kind.
DIV "Paular he cried abruptly. The &
Ice. quietly arose and stood before hi
nd David pointed a tentative finger at
re- diamonds upon her hands. You 10
those things?" he asked.
mix "Why, of course" she answer
tru. wondering. Il love everything be-
son tiful." She smiled at the roses up
use her breast. 81 cover myself with ros
seal and l cover myself with jewels"
ton "And you may have for the wish
in anything which money can buyg
tho Paula nodded. YES" she said.
ces. David jumped to his feet. I'll
could say that" he cried, I'D be
mn happiest man in the world"
man Her voice came to him softly.
got there something. then, that you W
per- for so very much?'
per. He laughed shakily. "The moor
Y think" said David.
,er's "And." she persisted. would mo
dec. purchase this particular moon
use | yours?"
did perhaps not" he answered, "bu
been would at least give me chance
care try" Passionately he swung arc
II nv upon her "Fm quite mad toni
nd IN Paula" he said tensely. "You
your music have sent ME up int
mar. fools paradise of hope. l want
Ne 70 tell you something. not of my love
. No you; you have always known
thoso Your fathers success has got into
nigh. blood. I've thought that If I c.
; the make one deal like his today I'd
she to voice the longing that's consur
o,ber NV heart. | have been able to
ohter a little money. and-and I'm goin
s. he make plunge. II us any sioi
chance it should win out I'll
, had Sizing Up Baby.
(which side of the house do