The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-19

aunt live?" asked Warner thought
fully.
AT Wadham. She's a distressing.
" oyer-particular person, | hear. ana
lkes no fun or frolic. and all that
Foor Hazel, she's the life of the place"
Him., said Warner reflectively.
Stirred up more than he could ever
nave dreamed over a memory Of
bright eyes and bewitching face he
repaired to his hotel at the village.
He thrilled every time he thought
OF the misstep that might have ended
MIN but for the nerve OF the dainty
sprite who had come to his rescue.
1t took Warner only a day to find
out all about Hazel Grey. A young
man OF wealth, impetuous and ingen-
uous in his nature, he was soon en-
quilted neck deep in the adventure of
his life. He saw the mournful group
OF girls on the island tearfully aban-
don their camp, bereft of the soul of
their enterprise, their doughty leader
Then Warner went to Wadham and
hung around"
Yes, sentence had been passed on
the pretty sinner and Hazel was in
deed among sackcloth and ashes. The
residence of Aunt Maria well accorded
with her own stern and severe bear
ing. The old house was prim and I'M
inviting. the grounds surrounded by a
high brick wall. Only twice in two
days. Warner observed. was Hazel al
lowed to walk in the garden. He 10.
Gated her room She slept with the
window open. Thereafter for a week,
! getting up at daylight, Warner secured
the daintiest, rarest bouquet money
could buy, scaled the wall and when
! Hazel awoke the lovely floral offering
lay on the floor. Then a note was en-
closed in a cluster of lilies of the
valley and Hazel knew the identity OF
her ardent knight errant
Love laughs at locksmiths, brick
walls and lynx eyed jailers. Now
Dudley Warner was making of the
grand passion a business, systematic
and progressive. 1t was a delightful
two weeks. Four ecstatic secret i'll
teryiews in sequestered part of the
garden brought two harmonious souls
together, and again Hazel saved
Warmers life by not sending him away
hopeless. he declared!
Dudley Warner was venturesomt
young man and Hazel contiding ant
determined girl There was hurried
ladder climb over the garden wall one
dark evening, an hours swift dash il
an automobile, a return, kisses ant
promises and the next morning War
ner appeared before the dreaded Mis-
Maria.
He expected "a big row." as he tolC
himself apprehensively. The old war
rior of many verbal battle onl.
stared coldly at him as he began hi
set speech:
There's an engagement ring, al
elopement marriage license and
wedding. Hazel has the ring" h
UluTtbu OUT utSptIdttly Nlldl sl
ner's sentence are you going to awar
me, Miss Tresham?"
And then to his amazement tn
shrewd spinster smiled-he fancie
she chuckled. She never flinched, sh
never betrayed an emotion except sal
isfaction supreme.
Il admire you unutterably" she sal
incisively Il have been studying yo
at distance for two weeks, You ris
early, that shows no laggard 70
scale walls. evidencing activity. 70
are model young man, | have take
pains to learn so-therefore, why not
| have watched your every move
the lynx eyed -ah! You are bette
guardian for Hazel than +"
You consent" cried the astounde
Warner.
Don't interrupt me-" commando
Miss Maria-"as | said, take Hazel
with my blessing
You angel" raved the enrapture
, Dudley Warner,