The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-17

was embarrassed and flushed as she
sat down beside him.
You are good friend. Mr.. Lester"
she said, and / felt you would be
glad to help me out of some trouble
some anxieties."
you have but to command me"
assured Lester loyalty.
The poor unfortunate who passed
by here upon whom Mr.. Deane had
played the sorry trick-you remember
him."
Lester bowed in assent. At that mo-
ment he decided that Deane stock was
at low appraisement with Miss Grace
Waldron.
Come with me, please" continued
Grace. The poor fellow is lying in
the bushes just beyond here"
She led the way past the confines of
the home grounds. AS they neared
some bushes the prone figure Of the
wretched inebriate came into view.
He is young and has not a hard
face" pursued Grace. and her tender
sympathy touched responsive chord
in the heart of Lester. He has q
mother. probably. They have disfig
ured him with what they call their
joking ways. Mr.. Lester, want you
to take care of this man and send him
home respectable looking and sober
you can trust me willingly to dc
that" responded Lester heartily. Their
Grace. blushing at her own temerity
darted away and as Lester approached
the PROSTATE man the latter sat VI
abruptly.
Say, mister" he spoke clearly, tt
the profound amazement of Lester
who is that young LADY,"
"She is Miss Grace Waldron," re
| piled Lester without reflection.
"And your"
Boyd Lester"
Il want to remember them" said tn,
young fellow, slight huskiness in hi
voice. Il noticed this Just now TO
the first time" He laughed hal
shamefacedly, and he fumbled at hi
mustache.
SObuC VIII me anu Will bSC y
mending that" pledged Lester, and h
did not hesitate to take the man t
his room, provide razor and toile
accessories, and sent him home wit
a grateful, though rather wretche
face.
Lester made only one referenc
after that to the episode an
that was to report his action to Grac
in accordance with hcr request to hin
He received a sweet friendly smile,
glance of rare approval from those tel
tale eyes. Then a few days befor
the judgeship election were busil
spent.
1t was q heated contest, and tn
most expert politicians could not pr
dict the outcome with any confdenc,
Votes were sought after eagerl.
About four o'clock in the afternoon
wagon drove up filled with denizen
of the creek district. A man jumpe
out and approached Lester.
Remember me?" he inquired.
Il do" assured Lester, and l al
glad to see you. Did you get home a
right that day."
Yes, and told my wife all about
and-I've mended. She wrote dow
those two names. She made me gatl
er up every relative we had, all voter
and I've brought them up here to ca
, their ballots-for you"
! "Why, / certainly thank you," sai
Lester in genuine appreciation of Il
| favor bestowed.
| "By one majority"
That was the report of the judg,
of election two hours later.
| "In favor of Boyd Lester" was Il
| final bulletin.
! The judge hooked arms with Il
1 successful candidate-in fact, too
| formal possession of him at the a
nouncement. Ellis Deane read the q
tion Alright, and went home general
l disgruntled.
| Grace watched them coming and
| great throb Of joy permeated her /
ing.
by one majority, but Lester wor
r pronounced the Judge.
And that one," explained Lester
Grace. when they were alone an no
= later, was the man to whom y
8 showed so much kindness the day
=. the lawn party"
" IF had voted" spoke Grace so
ly, that would have made two mai,
ity, wouldn't it?" and love unmistal
70 BILE was shining in the depths of b
o. true, tender eyes.
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