The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07
Retaliation
By WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN

orator that Will Dear TepedlhS-
say that when be was in college ne
was a member Of a debating society
and was on a debating team chosen to
meet a team from another college Ior
the intercollegiate championship
When this young man came nome
on vacations be was used to spending
a good deal of his time with girl who
lived In the adjoining place TO his Ia
theirs. Both places were In the coun-
try. with large grounds about them.
The college boy used to go out in the
rear of bis home and practice elocu-
don. When be was not practicing elo-
cution he was talking soft to the girl
next door. Young fellows OF that pc
Rod in life, especially coIlegians. DON'T
mean anything when they spoon with
a girl, and the governor-weH can
him the governor. since he afterwaro
became the chief executive OF one OF
the United States-didn't mean any
more than other boys of his age VINO
pretend to be In love.
One afternoon-the governor was go
ing back to college the next day for
his senior year-Grace from her win
dow saw him Grating In a wood at the
back of his home. She could see his
gestures, but could not hear word be
said, not even a sound. Any one who
has thus seen a person addressing an
audience must have been impressed
with the absurd appearance he pre-
sented. A smile came over the girls
face, which suddenly gave place to the
expression Of an idea having entered
her brain. Going to telephone, she
took down the receiver and called
number.
lis this the county insane asylum
Yes, ma'am."
II think one of your patients must
have escaped. At any rate, there is
young man back of the house next to
this who is talking to himself and fling
ing his arms about wildly"
The person at the asylum took down
the address and hurried away.
Not ten minutes had elapsed before
couple of men in buggy, with the
letters NJ. G. A. S. painted on the
side, drew up In front Of the governors
home and, passing through the
grounds, saw the governor In the po-
sition that had been described to them.
Walking slowly and carelesAy toward
him so as not to excite his suspicion
of their intent, as soon as they came
near enough to him they sprang for
ward and pinioned his arms. OF course
he was greatly astonished, asked a
lot Of questions and made many pro-
tests. The men paid no attention to
either, but, one at each Of his arms,
walked him through the grounds to
the road where the buggy stood.
Now, 1t happened-that's what Grace
, said, it happened-that she was looking
, out Of her window as the prisoner wal
walked by In the adjoining lot Wher
they came opposite her she called out:
! whats he been doingT'
"Loony," replied one Of the captors.
! This was the first the governor knew
of the reason for his arrest. The cause
4 of his being considered lunat1c dawn
ed upon him at the same time.
Really, gentlemen" he said, trying
to laugh. this is very funny. Grace
explain, please"
What did Grace do but Withdraw
;, from the window without word. Tn
e governor looked at her. first with as
constituent, then with anger, then wit
j. terror. He was hustled to the buggy
o placed between the two men and driv
;. en- away.
Il Before they reached the asylum
y Grace had got out a pony cart an
d driven there herself by shorter route
a At the Office she informed the man o
t duty that she was the person who ha
e telephoned about the maniac next doc
lie and had come to tell them about hin
y A few minutes later the two asyluI
men with the governor drove up an
,r entered a waiting room. Present.
Is Grace came in. raised pair of glasse
ie through which she stared at the pri
a oner, then dropped them and said:
er "Alr right; that's the man."
10 Grace" cried the governor. ~
heavens sake. what does this mean?"
70 But Grace walked away. evident
not inclined to argue with a madma
As soon as she was outside. howeve
10 she told the keepers that she was qui
ne sure the man was harmless-indee
she regretted having caused his ca
ture-and, after considerable vouchil
for his being merely queer. persuad'
the authorities to release him. agreeiI
to drive him home In her cart
. The governor was put in the ca
ne by his captors. looking by this tin
ne positively dangerous. Not a word W
as spoken till the pony had battered /
~ little hoofs on the stones for half
u mile.
re 81 presume" said the governor. 9TH
e you think you have done somethi
very smart"
~ I'm sorry. Forgive me-"
ne There was no sorrow In her tone a
~ no pleading In her request to be {,
ne given
us What was said during the rest Of (
drive home was never revealed. 7
M governor left the next day for cole
with a flea In his ear. 1t breaks
man up to be beaten by a woman, a
- the governor at the Christmas holida
NJ went home ready to bend the kI
~ to the girl who, as he expressed IT. b
,S u wiped the floor with him.
She sent him back much more OF
Oa' lunatic than he had been when ARE
on' ed. but after he got his profession
Tented and married him. he now 81
WI that his wife. not he, is the govern
ing and, whether or not she governs
e state. she governs the governor