The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-30

tears. The lights before the opera
house were all blur. She was glad
to creep into the shelter of a taxicab,
and hide those traitor tears, even
from his sight. Why hould he scold
her so? 1t seemed as il everybody
scolded her nowadays.
Give you a happy time" he re-
peated, through his set teeth. Marry
you of to the man with the best map
Of his present holdings. Dick said
he heard his mother say she hoped
Grace would succeed in launching
you Why, sweetheart, your father,
the blessed old colonel, would kick
the top of his casket this minute If
he knew about this"
They mean well, Carter" Leslie
said slowly. We're awfully poor.
You know that"
But, Lord Harry, 80 are we, dear.
What does that matter? Haven't
We got the dear old ruins that stand
for home, and all the splendid acres
that we love every foot of. Can't
we raise enough to eat at our own
tables, and feed the guest who hon.
ors US by staying under the rooftree?
I rather guess We can. Wouldn't
you rather marry me, and come to
be mistress at White Chimneys. and
see me 60 to the legislature as my
father and grandfather did, and come
back with the same sort of name
took there? Wouldn't you, Leslie?"
The taxi had slipped across town
to Madison avenue and up toward
the park. 1t looked dewy and mys
FERROUS and alluring. Leslie could
have blessed the chauffeur when he
turned into its shadowy roads after
a long silence. Someway, severa
things had happened during tina
silence. Carter had taken her in hi!
arms, white velvet cloak and all
and had tried to kiss her. But sh'
was shy sweetheart, and very eva
sive when it came to facing the rea
issue. She hid her head resolutcl,
on his shoulder. and merely said
very forcefully: "Carter!" Carte
ceased striving and was silent
, thankful that she even permitte
! his arm about her
Then the taxi suddenly appeare
to stand on it's hind legs. At leas
that was Carriers description of
later. 1t rammed into something
, reared and toppled over on the gras
sward.
= Don't you dare give my name
v Leslie whispered as she found he
self safe and being lifted out in Ca
ter's arms. The other car was badl
, damaged. So was the other chau
. feur. 1t was an empty car, speedin
q south. Carter was very busy e
J., planning things to the mounted p
u liceman while his chauffeur righte
the taxi.
y Whatever did you tell him." asks
Il Leslie. as he rejoined her, and the
.. walked slowly over to the east e
| trance.
81 told him anything to keep fro
, being taken down to the night cou
7 with you, DEAR" he told her. 81 h,
4 to protect you, you know. It said n
Il wife and l were here from Virgini
i and leaving in the morning. | hop,
H we would not be detained as W
\ nesses. He said he would hold Il
A chauffeur"
II Your wife," repeated Leslie slo
II ly. How queer that sounds. Carte
"A What II it were true? What If 1t we
m all over and settled? l wonder VIII
IN Grace and mother would say"
II What could they say, except tn
n you had dared to choose your o,
w husband. There's a cab. Shall i h
it,?
= Il would rather walk. The parl
the only natural thing I've seen
= far. ! love 1t tonight. 90 on ia
= ing"
:: will you marry me tonight, L.
8 lie?" His arm was around her aga
They were in the heavy shadows
the trees. Leslie lifted her face un
her lips brushed his chin.
mot tonight, dear. TomorrC
And then we'll go back home, WHIT
\ we belong We're not even make
= lieve New Workers. Carter We
pathfinders on new road to hap