The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-10-02

A fellow with his weak heart needs
all the rest he can get"
Dear me, didn't know Anthony
was ILL.," said Mrs. Lawton anxiously.
Il thought he looked pale and out of
sorts. but every one does this hot
weather"
Every one except Miss Lawton,"
said Mr. Pardee gallantly. But poor
old Tony will go kerfop some day.
expect
Mrs. Pardee changed the subject
then, and they all talked Of other mat
ters, but Evalyn Lawton was silent.
Anthony Young was not to be pitied,
for he was far from the hot tunneled
streets Of the city. Down on the Jer-
sey shore there was sea worn cot
tage where he camped alone and
throve nightly ON daily sea baths,
fishing trips and lazy afternoons and
moonlit nights on the beach.
Every day he took on added flesh.
and a deeper bronze hue covered his
skin. His eyes looked bluer and the
electric sparks snapped brighter when
ever he thought of Evalyn Lawton.
When his self enforced exile was over
he returned to his office with his mind
adjusted to business and he waited
several weeks before he ventured to
call at the Lawton home.
Evalyn seemed glad to see him. He
thought her looking rather tagged. but
she was slight little thing and easily
affected by the heat of an unusual
summer When she asked him about
business with her bright face sobered
to an anxiety he did not understand,
he was enthusiastic
1--WE been offered the management
of the Paris house," he told her. "Of
course there's no end Of responsibility
attached to the job, but it means lot
to me if make good"
"Then you are going to accept?'
asked Evalyn, spilling tea from the
funny little Japanese caddy.
"Of COURSE" his eyes widening with
! surprise I've never been in doubt
about that part of it."
"When will you go?" Was there q
tremor in her voice?
"The first of the year. You know
Harriet and her husband are to spend
the winter in Paris. That makes l,
all the better for me-"
1T will be lovely" murmured Eva
lyn, looking into the tea caddy.
"For everybody" remarked Anthony
with tinge of bitterness. Now
must run away. Harriet has some sor
of a long haired musical affair this
afternoon, and I've promised to lent
nv voice. She said she expected yol
there
"We are going" said Evalyn, al
though she had intended remainin'
away. But the temptation Of hearin
Anthony's beautiful tenor voice prove'
her undoing. That was the most lov
able thing about Anthony Young, sh
thought. When he sang she forgo
everything else Unfortunately TO
him, he was not aware that he pos
sessed this charm otherwise he wou
have sung himself straight into he
heart instead of always stopping a
the threshold.
Evalyn Lawton had no suitors dar
Cling in her train now. To her mott
ers secret anxiety the girl had dis
missed them all and seemed conten
to lead a quiet domestic life, with a
occasional diversion.
Mrs. Pardee's musicale was a dc
onnnuh r
thongs number was the only thin
that Evalyn cared to hear. When
was over she pleaded headache an
went up to the dressing room. Sh
had reached the top of the staircas
when a sudden confusion below al
|, rested her attention. Stretched on tn
polished floor of the hall was Anthon
Young, white, with closed eyes.
!, While the strains of music rose an
, fell behind the drawing room curtain
, Evalyn sped down the stairs and kne
, beside the PROSTATE Anthony. Die
Pardee was the only other witness t
her surrender.
"Oh, Anthony. dear, dear, Anthony.
she sobbed. "You are dead now, and
oh,'
Mr.. Pardee approached and gingerl
felt of his brother-in-law's head. Al
thony was looking at both of ther
with dizzy eyes.
Hes all right" announced Mr.. Pa
dee. "Just slipped on the polishe
floor and bumped his head"
81 thought it was his heart" futtel
ed Evalyn. trying to withdraw he
hands from Anthony's grasp.
II guess his heart is all right now,
grinned Mr. Pardee knowingly, ant
although Evalyn understood, she di
not seem to care.
Afterward Anthony sought his brotl
er-in-law with a mystified expression
mingled with his bissful smile. "Wh
did you trip me. Dick?" he demanded
But Mr.. Pardee only smiled.
That was the end of what had seen
ed to be an interminable courtshiI
To some who had predicted that Al
thony would never win it was SUI
prise. To others who appreciated th
adage. Faint heart ne'er won fai
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