The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-15

OO you happen 10 De 8uAA8 any
where near the Tower place. sirf'' he
asked agreeably.
I'm going right there-my names
Tower" said Giles. taking the message
and paying for it.
He opened 1t and whistled-
Find that Lily White also went on
2:20-be sure and get her without fail
1 will come down on nine o'clock
Bessie"
Lily White also came down with
herself on the 2:20l" he groaned. IF
that isn't Just like woman messing
things up. wonder II it's some
foolish joke of Bessie'sf Who in
thunder is Lily White?"
Search mel" calculated the station
master as he turned away. and as he
passed the fair-haired girl who was
still waiting, he paused and asked: is
your name Black. LADY,"
why, yes, 1t is" she replied. Has
somebody come for he at last?"
That there gent is looking for a
lady named black-awhile ago he was
dchAuB wi a NOtOICu JuSs |
took in trunk labeled Lily White.
Somebody's been drinkin', but it amt
me" he said darkly. and disappeared.
Giles was cranking his car when
the girl approached him timidly. Il
wonuer II you are looking for me" she
began. I'm expecting somebody from
Mrs. Emery's place"
Good" cried Giles heartily. I'm
glad to find somebody for our house.
Bessie has done a lot of telegraphing,
and | can't make head or tail out OF
it." 1e pulled out his kilograms and,
with a boyish smile gave them to her.
Are you one of these ladies?" he
asked.
She smiled charmingly. I'm the
first one, Lily Black" she explained.
Bessie is a dear friend of mine, and
| met her in town this morning and
she simply insisted that go home and
pack up some things and come down
here for a month or two. AS | live in
studio-I was sorely tempted and &C.
copied on the spot. She said she would
wire her brother to meet me. but
heard you inquiring for a colored wom-
an, and as the agent didn't know who
you were-I asked him was COM
PEELED to wait"
well, I'm an awful idiot. after all,
confessed Giles holding out his hand.
Lilly Black IL my pet name for our
household treasure, the onyx-hued Miss
| Z tl,. 7 thnn0ht ~ ahl
whom Bessie was sending-that ex-
, plains why | was to amuse herl"
They laughed merrily as he piled her
, hand luggage in the tonneau, leaving
| the trunks to follow later. Miss Black
J had taken her seat beside Giles when
r a local train crept in from the east.
From this train there emerged tall
8 gaunt.figured woman of sooty black
= ness who glanced about her and made
Q one dive for Giles painting car.
3 "Ah, dere, Mister Towerl' she
i shrieked. Fob de lam sake don yol
+ get away widout mel" and the agitatet
4 Miss Lily White. who had been acct
dentally carried station beyond he
g destination, leaped into the tonnea'
l. and rode triumphantly down to tn
o Emery home
o When Bessie Emery arrived at Rose
lawn that night she found her brothe
It waiting for her beside the car.
n did Lily conner" she asked as sh
d got in.
;. Which one?" asked Giles mischieN
u ously. White or Blackf"
L. "Goosel" laughed his sister. "Boti
y OF course"
" "Yes, they both came-Lly Whit
has cleaned up the house like magic
. and has prepared the most deliciou
"a dinner-we are waiting for you"
"And Lily Black--what Of herr
hope the poor child wasn't boref. Gle
told you to amuse her.
According to your instructions.
. tried to-" said Giles. whimsically. TT
an old game. though-as old as th
hills. II takes two to play it--and {
course you haven't allowed me muc
time yet"
= You deari" cried Bessie, suddenl
enlightened. and she kissed him. Ism
!. she q darlingf"
= "She isl" said Giles emphatically.