The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-06
SECOND
FIDDLE
n NsIlis Cravey Gilmore

n the a&Hghter's voice as she re-
aaz4ee with yawn: You go down
tonight nother, and talk to the
JUDGE. I'm tired"
HIS Ue|calfe turned from the mir
sor. surprise and displeasure dis
t1nc<ly vlsible on her youthful, come
= f4ce. 7 must say you're the queer
ct specimen Of a girl l ever saw.
K4<1er1ne. The Judge is one Of the
finest locking men in New York. He
= breIay. prominent, rich-and fool
lshIT IA lore"
From her luxurious stronghold
amng the sofa cushions. Katherine
1<11ed yawn. YES" she assented
mod1ta<lye1Y. Indeed l believe that
4 nj CULTS true" She watched her
uother Win drowsy interest as she
brushed ont the heavy masses OF shin
tnG ool6 hair and looped them into an
ard1lIc knot low on her neck.
Ard what excuse am l to make to
1u6Ee Gresham this timer" she in
Qulret afiMy. turning with a little
brink movement from the mirror.
Tn II. dearie. You know / am.
Think q Motoring from nine till one.
Iunching xoling till dusk"
al xith that impossible Jack
AL the door bell now. mother
Hun along and don't keep his Judge
ship waiting"
with q Nightly heightened color in
haE cheeks. Mrs. Metcalfe passed
through Tie door and closed it quiet
u behind her. And presently Kath-
crime hsara the sound of their voices
II The Hnrary below.
TWO hours later Mrs. Metcalfe
came ub and found her daughter
peacefully asleep. She half-roused
81 to sound Of soft footsteps about
TIE room and muttered lazily Dear
Ems MuNkie. is 1t midnight? You
must hare found the judge enormous
l. y entertaining"
II II wouder, Kitty, IL you're going to
come to your senses and quit david
ling7
Give me time. please; I'm only
L twenty. But what do you mean?"
why imply that II you're going
n to marry Judge Gresham you ought
|M 70 Do Il and stop your nonsense" was
the criep retort
+ rBuf 40 hasn't asked me-"
You won't give him chance"
+ Hail . man would make one-if
be wanted IT," she replied significant
nv but let's go to bed and get
zone be1nty sleep; I've an engage
= 10.
with that Baker?"
Kefhersrc nodded as she slipped
+ nto 81 Mrs. Metcalfe smothered
(n dgh 1nd the fingers that unfastened
- ler bodice trembled. The clock was
..trikinE fwelve when she turned out
: he Hight When she awakened the
|:S olI0winK morning Katherine was
one ana the room was in a frenzy of
At ten o'clock Katherine had not re-
Verne md in despair Mrs. Metcalfs
~" ecided 60 read the judges note and
pay ee 4 4 inquired an answer.
F0n Dear Mss Kitty:
II want 10 take you to drive behind
Int nsW pair Of grays. II may. shall
pprecia<s It very much II you VIII
: ms have your answer at once.
Cordially,
r "B. r. GRESHAM"
II sP. SIT Mrs Metcalfe would care
e fhe drive, you might ask her to
om6 with US. B. r. G."
The blood famed holly in the little
lothel,s face. Her lips set deter
izedfy She wouldn't go-she
euidnt. It was all her daughters
ing this bringing her into all their
rnnxements-making her play sec
ID fzddIe~ and thus defeating the
niaEle sentleman's obvious inten-
on9-and arousing his secret dis
iski With the color still beating
gh II her cheeks she sat down at
h desk and wrote a hasty reply to
letter.
Hrs Metcalfe had put her foot
wn a. last and when, at few min
e. pant eleven. Katherine burst into
room with sun-blistered cheeks
L. ID #in6-tossed hair, her mother
~ fIi46 ne exuberance on her lips by
cold lance OF disapproval. Judge
ss11Ain has invited you to drive
IL him at three" she announced
my 4 took the liberty Of accept
f4k ECU"
AE,uElEE Let's see the letter. dear
r. MnthHrine reached out her hand
tas Haper and devoured its con-
les nks A ! glance. And your" she
81 n shall remain at home-of
r The &ifi uttered little incredulous
N uei sShucks!" she cried do you
Ps ta41na "a let you snub him in this
ahleoI Neverl The fact is. If you
n1 sd / shan't either!"
NE1. Matcalfe knew her offspring
70 M<II to demonstrate. She half
r tiled md her mouth showed signs
weHHening. I'm sure you'd not
50 aeIash and discourteous, Kitty
4 ~ .aar you might"
'Yoa.N so-certainly." And having.
usual sained her point, Katherine
unczd - from her chair. kissed her
olhe48 eheek and said breezily:
z IA eA e refresh myself with a cold
ma fore luncheon
Ats IHncheon, when Mrs. Met
Ele sent up dutifuly to prepare for
outing. she found her daughter
fzinE a. the bed.
sYtusd better hurry, dear; it's aft
tive she FASTENED to say Mrs.
esc1l.e walked toward the door.
AIoHz katherine suddenly relaxed
naza he had held upon herself