The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-18

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thick and fast, but I had to stay after
he finished asking them.
Twas glad, because I wanted to hear
the rest. tried to put in word for
Miss Carberry. but only made matters
worse for her, perhaps. though she
looked at me gratefully out Of her
white face.
When Mr.. Huston cross-examined
her. he was - kind AZ he had been to
mo. though 1t was plain to be seen
that he was sure she was in the thing
somehow. Her not knowing anybody
In Chicago looked pretty bad for her.
and It was much worse that she had
no one in Peoria she was willing to
refer to.
Mr.. Huston kind Of smiled crooked
when she said the man who had gone
surety for her running IN account in
Meadow store had died the week be-
fore. Things were beginning to DO
pretty dark for her when thought Of
Mr.. Winter. ! was going to blurt his
name right out when I remembered
they had quarreled and she might
even deny she knew him at all.
thought I knew him well enough,
however, to feel sure he wouldn't think
Of anything except that she was In
trouble and needed him. So asked
Mr.. Huston II l might phone to our de-
partment He looked surprised when
Mr.. Winter came in.
I'VE are conducting q private inves-
tigation. Mr.. Winter" he said coldly.
Gould your business wait = half
hourf"
II beg pardon" Mr. Winter said. Il
understood you wished me to come up
here at once"
Il phoned for Mr.. Winter" l said
eagerly. HE can help Miss Carberry.
II you will let me tell him"
I was astonished at my own bold.
ness, but l knew Mr.. Huston liked
STRAIGHTFORWARD people, and anyhow
had to. He smiled.
go ahead" he said.
It took good many words to tell II
|. all straight. and Mr.. Winters face was
study. He looked angry and hurt and
puzzled, and then he burst out before
l finished. as sudden as lightning.
"Mr. Huston. Miss Carberry IL a
honest and straight as you are!" he
cried sharply. III she says she met
this woman on the train, you may
know it's as true as Gospel. will
stand responsible for her every act
and thought. It's an outrage, by Jove
It is! She's as innocent as"
Mr.. Huston raised his hand and
turned to Miss Carberry.
do you know Mr.. Winter?" he
, asked severely.
Miss Carberry hesitated. When hi
first came in she had looked very an
cry to think he had dared; but when
she found how 1t was her face softened
little, and there was q funny little
light in her eyes when he became &C
excited.
Eyes," she said softly. II used t.
know Mr. Winter"
III all this is true, Mr.. Winter" Mr.
Huston said slowly, how can you ex
plain her unwillingness to send for yor
before?"
ri didn't send for him this time,
Miss Carberry protested gently
Please remember that"
! Mr.. Winter grew red and glanced a
Miss Carberry. who leaned forward
listening with parted lips and yer,
pink cheeks. He hesitated moment
but her eyes seemed to sort Of smile
and he answered reluctantly:
| well. you see.". he stammered
Miss Carberry and I've been friend,
for long. long time. but a while agt
we-well, we had falling out, ant
she said she'd never speak to me again
So, you see"
Mr.. Huston smiled.
Il understand" he said. 1T woul(
} take a hardened sinner not to"believ,
your faith in her justified. Miss Car
berry, l am sorry you have been incon
venienced, but think you can see oul
: position. l am sure. with Mr.. Winte
: as such an earnest champion. canno
hold you longer, even as an accom-
plice. Only remember. It is safer no
to make friends on the cars in tn,
neighborhood of Chicago"
: Miss Carberry smiled. but couldn'
. speak.
Nov. DAILY" Mr.. Huston went OF
briskly, Il hand the real prisoner owe
to you. Find out whether 1t 10 her mrs
offense and act accordingly. Madam
. would have been more inclined to le
you 90 had you said the least word I,
: help Miss Carberry out Of the pickl,
you put her in. Remember that hex
time. You are excused, all Of you"
At the doorway looked back an,
caught a glimpse Of Miss Carberr,
! crying on Mr. Winters serge coat, an,
forgot how tired and nervous an,
cross I had felt all the whole da,
long
felt for once as though was livinl
In novel or play
Funny Tug Of War.
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sippi one day hog commenced squeal
ing vigOrousIy and whon tho forar a