The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-10
HOW SHE
GOT HIM
BY ELEANOR MARSH

-, "@ieluorpe that Harry
"ouiu take wife lie needs some
thihg to settle him. and thar is m.
only thing that will do it."
Is he OPPOSED TO marriaceT"
lie won't listen To it."
What is his objectiou:"
why, you know. Harry inherited nh
nls srahdiather's estate. nearly n mil.
non, and he has been tarcet far
manageable girls ever since. They
nave simply disguised him"
MIS- oglethorpe said nothing for
some time. She was thinking. Final.
~ she broke silence.
/ think ! know of a plan thar will
settle him You know Madce Claver.
ing! Well. You send Harry 10 mo for
tne hrst fortnight in April III have
Madge with me, and with a little
coaching | believe she will do whnt
you wish"
Madge is good girl and | would
be glad to see Harry settle down with
her"
Henry Perkins. through his mothers
influence. was induced To 20 TO Mrs
oSIethorpe'S. Madse was on hand
ready for business
i have young girl with me" said
: Mrs. oglethorpe, whom | wish won
to meet You will find her somewhat
depressed. hut trust association with
you will make her feel more cheer
/ full"
"lll get her out of it," said Henry
confidently.
Many sad persons have bad effect
ON others. but there was a resignation
about Madge mingled with cheerful
ness of disposition that WAS attractive
Then. too, She had winning smile
which seemed 10 come through tears
Henry was not informed what her
trouble WAS. but he soon got pointer
She was continually brinaing up par
agon 10y the name of Silas Gibbs MIR
Gibbs was the most intellectual the
bravest. handsomeSt. most engaging
man that had ever trod the face of
the earth. The fact was dclcately
brought out by Madge that Henry Per
kins was not worthy To loosen his
shoes.
! For the first time in his life Perkins
found himself turned down for another
( man Instead Of being considered an
Adonis Mr. Gibbs was the Adonis. At
first Henry wanted To get away from
n girl who was forever talking about
another man. but after awhile he be-
came ambitious to eliminate this re
markable creature in his own favor
Are you college GRADUATED" asked
Madse one day Of Henry.
Yes: I'm a Williams man"
Where is Williams college? | ncN-
er heard of it suppose it is one of
the small institutions. Mr.. Gibbs grad
uated ut Harvard. He led his class
for four years and took most Of the
prizes. He was president of his class
and class orator
WAS he given 10 athletics
"Yes: he was captain of the football
and baseball teams aud stroke oar In
the university crew
Anything else
Madge looked offended. ON her face
was an expression signifying, "Who
are you to sheer at the exploits OF
remarkable man.
Now. Madse was the first girl who
had not literally thrown herself at
Henry Perkins. and she was constant
" crying him down by comparison.
He was irritated. his self esteem was
injured For the first time IN his life
lie hungered for n bit of cncomlum
from girl When lie found that he
could not excite her admiration he en-
deavured to excite her sympathy. lie
had his troubles like every one else.
and he told them to her In this he
was more successful If she could
not admire him she could at least pity
him. This brought them triile closer
together Gradually Mr. Gibbs faded
away. and shortly before Perkins Wis
II was finished tie immaculate figure
was taken down from his pedestal.
That was the beginning of ii The
next time Mr. Perkins lougcd for sym
patty lie Sought MISS NidNt Hi-' ''N
had become sufficiently weaned from
Mr. Gibbs 10 bc very cordial Ia Mr.
Perkins. and when the latter told her
his troubles she burst into tears.
one DAY when Mrs Perkins and Mrs.
Oalethorpe were together the former
said:
MY dear Mrs Oglcthorne. ! owe yon
a debt of gratitude Harry is en-
gagged"
TO Mad-e Claverins:"
Yes: through your contrivauce. How
did you manage it,
"Oh. after what YOU said 10 me about
girls throwing themselves at Harry
told Nadse Of il and left the rest to
her she held up to him an ima-inary
man who was simply perfect Beside
him Harry was mere worm q the
Garth In this way she brought Harry
10 value any bit OF appreciation she
might deien TO give him. and wheh
ne asked for sympathy she poured