The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-09


aqain. 81 do hope he is musical" she
flashed at them before she dlsap-
peared.
That evening the new tutor arrived
He was not very tall and rather stock
ily built. He had a clean cut face
tanned by sun and wind, lighted by
keen. dark eyes. Anne liked the way
he wore his clothes, and she liked his
brown, capable looking hands. She
also liked the direct glance Of his eyes.
but there was nothing softening IN his
glance when 1t rested upon her lovely
face.
Therein lay the oddly Of the new
tutor. Mr.. Newman was politely In
different to Anne's charms, even when
she played the harp, which was her
chief accomplishment. When accom-
panied by her clear, sweet soprano the
results had been disastrous indeed to
the other Samuels.
"Well, Anne, how do you like himT'
asked her brother-in-law one morning
as they stood on the veranda watch
ing Newman and the little boys rae
ing across the lawn to the boathOuse.
When the three white clad forms had
disappeared Anne shrugged her shout
der impatiently.
Hes perfectly hateful" she flared.
and then ran away to the rose garden
to hide the telltale tears that filed her
merry eyes.
Mr.. Samuel Newman had been quite
frank in explaining to Anne that the
rowboat would not safely carry more
than three persons, and as he was
teaching her nephews how to row and
manage a boat, her presence among
them would be exceedingly awkward.
Anne had tossed her dark head and
turned away, but there was Devil.
dered look in her pansy brown eyes,
for she was not accustomed to receiv-
ing rebuffs.
II wonder why he doesn't like me"
she asked herself for the hundredth
time since breakfast. Anne leaned
over the artificial pond and stared at
her reflection In the still water. Ger
tainly l am not homely," she smiled
vainly, and lost her balance.
She would have tumbled ignomin-
iously into the pond had not strong
hand grasped her arm and drawn her
back to safety.
"The mirror In the music room is
less hazardous" advised Mr.. Newman
with quizzical glance, and Anne
blushed holly.
"Please don't do that again." she
said rashly.
"Do what7 Rescue you from dan.
ger?"
Eyes. would rather fall in and be
drowned than I've saved by your she
cried fiercely.
II will remember" he said gravely
and passed into the house.
Instantly poor Anne was smitter
with shame She flew to her room ant
battled with q new. strange misery, fol-
retribution had come upon gay, ligh
hearted Anne Cummings. She hat
fallen in love with the new tutor, AM
he evidenced not the slightest interes
In her-indeed. appeared to disapprove
Of her.
| Verify, 1t would appear that the thir(
Samuel was to avenge the wrongs o
his predecessors.
Mr.. Newman was gracious to Mrs
Arnold, quite chummy with her hus
band and devoted to his small charges
who adored him in return. But it wa
apparent to the entire household tina
be was Indifferent to Anne.
The Arnolds were amused at the sit
uation until Maud guessed Anne's pit
full secret. II am glad he Is going mex
week." she said one September day.
II believe will take Anne on tina
coaching trip Monday" said William
with strange gruffness.
William, you're a DEAR" and hi
wife kissed him.
"Poor little Amer he murmurei
"It's pity. really like Newman be-
ter than the other two. He is NOR
manly and independent and has bount
less ambition. You never can tie
| where chap like that will stop. Nc
short Of the top. anyway. Just tn
! cool, firm hand to guide Anne"
IL suppose 1t is 1ust as well for Ann
to learn that she can't play with fire
: sighed Anne's sister, "but these life lie.
/ sons are so hard and leave such bi
r ter tang"
9 The next morning Anne went tipto
ing down to the waters edge. She We
a trim figure In her bathing dress. tt
= water was warm and inviting, an
: Anne was fearless swimmer.
Max and Bobby were digging In Il
s. sand, and Newman and William A
mold were playing tennis.
r Il will swim out to the float and re-
IT awhile" she thought
Her white arms cut the water wi,
le long. even strokes. The tide was ru
X ming swiftly, and Anne felt strange
1t tired. There came a sudden chill. ar
then the agonizing cramp that rende
sr ed her helpless. Her arms few u,
and she cried out once before al
re sank, Samuel"