The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-27
Daisy'sHero|:
Ne Proved, Too, He Was a
Real One
nv cLARISSA MACKIE

MIS- H0WhTu 8hoASCu aPPicAcuelFe-
award the row Of steamer chairs
,ore her pretty daughter, Daisy, was
.oped in animated conversation with
.ood looking, athletic young man.
.naisy Is so imprudent" murmured
,;sv,s mother as she neared the
airs There is poor Hal eating his
ort out and that naughty girl is de-
ting herself to young Pearson"
She smiled coldly at Ben Pearson as
arose promptly at her approach and
Ranged her chair. When she was
otpd and the rug tucked about her
ot Mrs. Howard glanced significantly
Daisy.
.My dear, did you know that Hal
os waiting for you? You promised to
az accompaniments for him."
oh mother, l forgot all about it,
ied Daisy as she arose and settled
70 blue cloth cap on her bright hair
r. Pearson was describing the great
ale Harvard game-yOu know he was
plfback on the football team" Daisy
ct an admiring glance at Pearson
road shoulders.
Mrs Howard smiled perfunctorily,
Ia she was nettled to observe that
lon Pearson accompanied Daisy in her
oarch for Hal Denison. Just as she
as congratulating herself that this
taditqrranean tour, with all its pleas
nt intimacy of ship life, must bring
hout an engagement between Daisy
Ind Hal Denison, the son of her old
rend why, who should appear but
his football hero, Ben Pearson, and
|rCmptly put poor Hal out of the run
ling
Whv they called Hal Denison Poor
Hal one could not tell. for. although
Q was not big and brawny like Ben
PEARSON. he was not frail looking un
pss one especially noted the intellectu-
h face which had certain delicacy Of
feature and expression. Otherwise.
Sthough Hal Denison was small in
nature, he was wiry and strong. He
had never gone in for athletics. He
Vas a musician, and even now there
lame the dreamy strains Of La Sere'
bade" as he played on his violin to
baisys sympathetic accompaniment.
Later the music ceased for awhile
Ind then Pearson's deep bass voice
WAS heard booming forth popular
songs
Dusk was settling down over the sea
when Daisy came along the deck quite
blone and slipped into her chair with
Unusual quietness.
Hal played beautifully, my dear
murmured Mrs. Howard sleepily
81 suppose so, mother" returned
Daisy; then, hesitatingly, she added
-YOu don't like Mr.. Pearson, do your
II don't admire him, my dear, but
cannot say that dislike him." return
ed Mrs. Howard.
81 like him very much" said Daisy
simply.
Not better than Hal?" demanded
Mrs Howard. throwing caution to thu
winds.
Daisy hesitated, and that instant
hesitation told Mrs. Howard that th'
girls love was wavering beween TN
two men. Which would she choose
There was little doubt, for Daisy wa
a hero worshiper, and she plainly ad
mired the burly football player.
"Oh, mother" she cried impulsively
you know I'm fond Of Hal, but he's
more like a girl, don't you know-quie
and dreamy and fond of simple things
One could not imagine Hal doing any
thing heroic, now, could one?'
Some people rather thought it wa
heroic for Hal to give his cousin Ne
three quarters of their uncle's estate
when the uncle had purposely cut Ne
of in moment Of anger; that's an e'
ample Of moral courage. 1t was couri
seouS of Hal to submit to a transit
sion of blood in an effort to save n
brothers. life three years ago. In III
opinion, Hal Denison is hero
But, mother, dear, that is all yer
well, but that isn't the sort of courae
mean. There is a certain charm
physical courage. don't you know
Jeopardizing ones life to save that
another. | couldn't imagine Hal doir
| that"
How about giving his blood for h
brother? He has never been as we
since then"
l know, but the kind of herols
mat mean is born of an impulse, Il
sort that leaps to stop runaws
morse, that plunges overheard to save
drowning person. Oh, you know"
Mrs. Howard smiled.
"A spectacular heroism." she sa
dryly.
can't imagine Hal doing anythn
OF that Sort" went on Daisy. He Is
deliberate In all his actions. He wou
want to stop and think the matter oN
whether there might not be 81
and sane way of accomplishing !
end. Do you know, mother, that n
Fearson has saved eight people rro
drowning in the past ten years
/ didn't know it, Daisy. but l
sure 1t is very creditable record. l.