The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-24
The new GIRL
BY EARL slLVERs.

Well, I'm on.
Tom barrow paused in the library
to say goodbye to his mother and
sister.
How long will you be gomez"
About two days. | speak in Kings
ton tomorrow morning. and maybe in
Rhinecliff in the evening. I'm not
sure about the latter date, though"
Come home as soon as you can"
his sister advised 81 hear that new
girl has moved into the house across
the street."
Tom looked interested.
Know anything about herr"
mo, except that she comes from
along the Hudson somewhere, and is
| said to be something of wonder"
uni" Tom glanced at his watch.
well, I must be going. Don't expect
me home till you see me-"
| He spoke in Kingston the next
morning. and finding that it was nee
essary to visit Rhinecliff for an even
ing lecture, he decided to cross the
river, which was frozen from shore to
shore. But upon reaching the bank
he met with difficulties.
| 1.-THE ice is too soft for crossing"
an old man, evidently a trackwalker,
| told him.
| The old man was evidently sincere
In his admonition, and Tom hesitated.
AS he stood debating, young girl
with eyes the color of clear October
sky, appeared around a bend in the
road. She carried a suitcase and
! seemed to be in a hurry. She ad-
dressed Tom directly.
Are you going to cross the river?"
she asked in a voice which droned
softly.
/ Tom instantly decided that he was.
''Why, yes; are your" he answered.
Il must get across in order to catch
the 4 o'clock train for New York" Her
eyes glanced over the ice inquiringly
$50 must l." Tom picked up his
own grip. II you want to get over
I'll go ahead and you can follow Then
II fall in, you don't have to go any
farther. You can beat it back to
shore"
The girls eyes sparkled.
"All right" she said. go ahead"
He stepped out upon the river, the
girl following. Near the shore the ice
was thick enough to hold them easily
80 the leader of the expedition at
tempted conversation.
This is lots of fun" he began hope
fully. do you live around here?"
mo, not now. I've moved.
Very far?"
"A hundred miles or So"
"Quite distance. Doesn't happier
to be near New York, does it?
Eyes, pretty near"
"Um!" There was q short silence
my names Tom barrow"
ut is?"
Tom looked around, but as far al
he could see his companion was mo-
making fun of him.
Maybe we'll meet down there some
time" he suggested.
Maybe we will"
Tom glanced around again; hi
didn't quite understand the girl fol
lowing in his wake. Suddenly the ice
gave way, and he only saved himsel
from complete wetting by remark
able contortion act.
you'd better keep your eyes Il
the 'front.'" the unknown warned him
"You almost fell In then"
Advancing cautiously across the
channel Of the river they managed Il
reach the firm ice near the farther
shore. From thence 1t was an easy
matter to proceed to the bank.
I'm very much obliged to you" the
girl said. II should have missed the
train If 1t hadn't been for you"
"Oh, that's all right" Tom gazed
for long minute into the blue of her
eyes. viii you tell me your nameT
he pleaded.
my name" she paused for mo
ment, smiling-'is Doris Stanhope."
And your address?"
81 don't think I'll tell you my ad
dress" She seemed to be only hall
in earnest, so Tom persisted.
81 live in Railway, N. j." he said
Now tell me where you live"
The girl started, seemed about to
say something, and then checked her.
self.
| mol" She shook her head deci.
sively. I'm not going to tell you.
Good-bye!"
| "P1easei" he urged
mo! Maybe wen meet some time.
Good-bye!"
Before he could protest further, she
was on, and had disappeared into the
small station.
she has the most wonderful eyes
I've ever seem" he muttered. And
now, I'll probably never see her
again"
He thought Of her often during the
night, and was still thinking of her
when he reached home the next after
noon.
You've come just in time" his sis
ter informed him. Were going to
have a little party for the people
across the street tonight"
you are?" Tom showed little in
terezt.
Eyes. / met the girl this morning
and she has the most wonderful blue
eyes I'VE ever seen. You'll be crazy
about her, Tom"
whats her manner"
Doris Stanhope.'
well, III be-" Tom walked to the
window and looked across the street.
81 think" he said slowly, that I'll