The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31

all about her mistake at the depot
How are you? l must say you look
detected and worried"
Reason to be-" muttered Clyde.
I've had nothing but bad luck since
the day we exchanged coats"
That so?" replied Payne. Tell me
about it, and Clyde recited his dolor-
Gus story The eyes of Miss Lansing
widened. Payne's face wore puzzled
and then an enlightened look. He
thrust his hand feverishly into an in
side pocket of his overcoat, that Clyde
had been forced to wear for the space
of about eighteen hours. His face was
blank as an apparent search brought
no result.
you careless mani" chided Miss
Lansing, her eyes twinkling. although
she waved a warning finger at him.
is that all you think of me?"
Ssh! don't mention it before our
friend Brewster, here"
He must know" dissented Miss
Lansing. "Mr. Brewster, see clearly
give me the address of Miss Worthing-
ton"
You are going" began Clyde.
'To clear up everything. Roger,
will report at your Office. Wait there
till l return. Mr. Brewster, too.
think l shall have some happy news
for him.
The impetuous sprite fitted away on
her mission. An hour later she was
ushered into a room in the Worthing
ton home, where May sat.
"You-you!" began May, arising
with flashing eyes as she recognized
the young lady whom she suspected OF
being the cause of all her unhappiness
and grief
Yes, have come from Mr.. Brews
ter" announced Miss Lansing boldly
There has been dreadful mistake
| and l have come to you to explain it.
None is necessary. l wish no fur
Their communication with Mr.. Brews
, ter" said May, severely, but at the
point of tears.
Il shall change your mind" declared
| Miss Lansing. my dear"-NIay looked
| positively tigerish-"Mr. Brewster j!
| Just the truest, most innocent of low
ers and his heart is nearly broken a
the results of your frightful mistake.
| 'Mine!" gasped May, frantically.
yes, dear 1t is the exchange o
those two overcoats that made all tn,
! trouble. A week ago Mr.. Payne, whom
| to send him little love note TO chez
ish. l did SO. 1t was in pocket o
| his overcoat, and when Mr.. Rrewste
called on you il must have fallen out.
"Oh! Are you sure? Are you sur
this is really true?" besought May, il
tears now.
Never fear, dear. 1t will all b
proved to you. You poor, foolish girl
Send for this fond lover Of yours bt
fore he goes wild with all his trol
bles."
Here she comes!" announce
Payne to distracted Clyde. two hour
later. We'll, my dear?" he interrt
gated his fiancee
she is expecting you" said Mis-
Lansing to Clyde.
You mean it," he cried, springin
to his feet with almost an exultar
cry.
Certainly" nodded Miss Lansing
her sprightly way. She has promise
to come to our wedding"
"Oh, you are magician" cried tn
cverjoyed Clyde.
He shook hands with both of ther
He started up to rush away to his il
amorata, like some radiant schoolbo
He grabbed for his coat, as he though
Hold on there" challenged Payn
with a great, jolly laugh That's n
coat"
Clyde dropped the garment In que
ton as though it was red hot.
Trouble enough already from tina
eh?" roared Payne.
Yes, but it's all mended now!" fai
ly cheered Clyde Brewster, and boun
ed for the street-and May!
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