The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-03

book, the circumstances under which
he met Eunles Graydon.
Who but : visionary writer would
ever have imagined that the daughter
of the richest man In the village would
come to the modest humble home a.
. guest, remain there two whole hours
and take In the odd environment with
a rare sense of enjoyment plainly evi-
denced In her bright. winsome face!
"Halloai"
The call, echoing and somewhat
mandatory, took Hector to the front
door one cold snowy night In March.
He strained his vision to make out Q
man well muffied up, holding the reins
that guided steaming team of horses.
Near to him was a graceful feminine
figure, shivering with the cold.
Wont you come here for = min
ute?" called out the man to Hector,
and the latter hurried on overcoat and
cap. Il am Mr.. Graydon." continued
the other in an aristocratio way. MY
daughter, Miss Graydon." he intro
duced informally. THE sleigh tipped
over. smashing runner and wrecking
It. i've got to get these horses home.
Won't you give my daughter shelter
with your womenfolk till / get home
and send another conveyance for
her?"
Surely. Mr.. Graydon." bowed Hec-
knw - kA - I'D -
young lady through the snowdrifts
and into the house.
There are no womenfolk," he re-
marked, as Eunice Graydon ran to the
coy fireplace and held out her chilled
hands with little cry of delight.
you surprise me-" she flashed out,
and he felt the warmth and sincerity
Of the compliment as her bright eyes
took in the neat furnishings.
And then they chatted. There was
no restraint. In her innocent girlish
way she told how she had attended
two of his lectures at the town hall
and Hector inquired after the health
of her mother, confirmed invalid in
whom the whole village felt it had q
right to be interested.
1t was all too brief, that lovely visit
and when Miss Graydon left Hector, hs
insisted on providing her with warn
wrap. From it's place in the old ward
robe the shawl his aunt had so Ia
boriously knitted was brought forth
He thrilled as he placed it about hel
shoulders. Then the carriage that
had come for her took her away, and
returning to the lonely room. for al
hour Hector stood gazing upon thu
chair where she had sat as though II
some wonderful vision.
What was his surprise the next day
when the shawl was returned, not b
a servant, but by Miss Graydon, az
companied by friend.
Il have made strange discovery
Mr.. vaile." said Eunice. land l fel
l must como and advise you-unles
you know already that some word
are knit into the fabric of the shawl
THAT ia, indeed, news to mel" mu
INJURED Hector wonderingly.
And then they spread out the shaw
on q dark background, and in quit
| system OF construction the word
were figured out: the home love
must search in the old dry cistern
| Before the day was over Hectt
Vale knew that he had come upon IL
hidden hoard Of dead Aunt Julia.
HI Within q week he and Eunice wei
close friends, and then love began
~ part In the romance.
yes avs. lays were the lucky one
! ram. LISA Wi,p. CRANE, during a Wis
- .ar.
He had come to borrow iien~.
clear away some Of the dsbts Of b
, extravagant wife. AS he spoke, h6i
eyer. he looked significantly at Ii
, mistress of the household Eunice.