The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-23

low. Selfconsciously she raised her
hands to 1t and ran out Of the room.
A very fiustered young lady and
! very gay young man received the con-
CALCULATIONS of the guests congre-
gated on the porch five minutes
later.
II wouldn't mind being in his boots"
Emily heard one of the young men
mutter.
She laid her hand on Bob's arm.
Come away" she whispered ap-
pealingly.
Bob placed his arm around her
waist and drew her INCREASINGLY
through the large French window into
the parlor.
Lets watch" giggled two of the
girls, Just at the silly age.
The newly engaged pair sat down
on the sofa, but after a moment En-
lily jumped up and ran to seat at
the other end of the room
Whats the natter" asked Bob.
I'm afraid" gasped Emily, blush
ing.
'Afraid-of WHAT"
That you'll have TOTO kiss me II
we sit at such close quarters" Emily
| blurted out.
81 may, II somebody should peek
through the window. You see, it would
be my duty: otherwise, they'd think
| we were fighting. and rightly, too. es-
pecially II you sit in one corner OF the
room and | in another" Suddenly his
voice became imperious. Emily!
Come here-quickly. Somebody Is
looking now"
Emily mechanically obeyed drop
ping Imply on the sofa.
| There's some one coming into the
room"
oh" groaned Emily, and buried
her face on his shoulder but only be-
cause she was nervous.
Let us go out among them; then
they won't expect us to do so much Of
this
| She rose a little stiffiy, and he fol-
lowed her. In the doorway they col
lided with Mrs Teddy, who was frown-
| ing over telegram.
| Now we're in a pickle for sure!"
| She handed them the bit of yellow
paper.
Dear Dal-Everything o. X. Peace
restored. Will arrive by next train.
Trixy and Dick
The three stood and looked at each
other. Then some one called from
down stairs:
"Oh, Mrs. Teddy, where are you? Do
come here"
do something, Hide. evaporate-or
elope." she gasped over her shoulder
as she rushed away
The two deserted ones stood motion
less In the middle of the hall.
Bob said Emily at last, with a
start, Bob, do you know you have
still got your arm around me, and
we're not engaged any longer"
The screen door swung open and
they heard Mrs. Teddy's voice.
why, of course, you misunderstood
the names-these are Trixy and Dick
The other two were Emily Waldron
and Bob Warick. Yes they just be.
came engaged yesterday" she plunged
on recklessly. They are very demon
strative, but guess they knew we
wouldn't mind"
Shall we beat it," whispered Bob
Emily nodded He threw a scarf
over her shoulders, damned some
body's hat on her head, grabbed cap
for himself and. Selling her arm
fed.
why, see where we've landed!
gasped Emily as she sank on one OF
the benches of the railroad station
II knew we would get here II we
went far enough" Bob wiped his fore
head vigorously by Jove, EN-! You
don't look bit the worse for veal
after that sprint. How do you man
age it?"
THE girl looked straight ahead
frowning ominously Bob Warick
what do you mean by bringing me
here?"
Il just thought-we'd better follow
Mrs. Teddy's advice!" stammeret
Bob sheepishly.
/ Bob Warick. she told them we were
engaged.
And she said we were so demon
strative and"
She said-o-o-oh, Emily sough
in vain for her handkerchief
I'VE thought they wouldn't mint
us"
An angry sob reached Bob's ears
Suddenly he moved close to her.
Mrs Teddy told US to elope. Wee
have to get married to do that" h,
argued. Would you mind so much
DEAR"
He drew her hands from her fac,
and forced her to look at him. Sh,
drew a queer little breath.
Mo- don't know-that isl thinl
} SOL mean
: That you will" shouted Bob, tri
umphantly oblivious to his surround
ings.
: Quickly she took refuge in mocl
resignation. Il suppose I'll have t,
{ now" she sighed Think what thos
awful people will say If DON'T" An,
for the second time that day she bur
led her face on his shoulder.
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