The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-07

perfectly able to satisfy her claim ~ Il
Is NOT unreasonable. Ny railway bonds
VIII do that | shall certainly do eyerv
thing can TO keep the matter our o,
court. II your bosom friend does NOT
SHRINK from publicity | do. There is
no need for the lady to expose her lac
GRATED feelings TO a lawyer. Let ber
tell you what Is the damage done. and
[ will pay
eouid this be my brother Ralnh
whom had always regarded the sonI Of
honorf My astonishment was as rrea,
as at learning that Kate Deyereaux
VINO, 1t had appeared to me. possessed
tne soul OF true woman, should make
money demand as compensation for
having been trified with. Bur Kate
mad justice as a motive. Ralpb so far
az could see had no ground whatever
to stand on.
RALPH l said. this is the most aw
rui thing that has ever happened 10
me. What can do to stop it?"
what can you do, Puss f'-Puss was
MS pet name for me-"you can get
your friends terms. will pay and
that will end the matter"
But are you content TO remain in
such position? Think how 1t will in
Jure you. Kate showed me your lei.
ters, they are full of ardent love"
she will not show them to any one
else"
How do you know?"
Because she is not that kind of a
girl"
This gave me ray of hope Ralph
thus far had spoken no word of blame
for Kate, and it was evident that he
respected her. And his letters to her
showed plainly that he had loved her.
What brought about your change OF
feeling for heI ?" | asked.
That would be telling. am quite
willing that you should pick out wife
for me. but after bringing about com.
plication l am not willing to be cate.
chlsed by you as TO my action or my
| feelings in the matter. But for any
wrongdoing, | am willing TO pay"
There was much more talk upon tht
matter between Ralph and me, but
got no more out of him than | have
given here. There seemed nothing else
| for me to do but see Kate again anC
endeavor to placate her In some way
and persuade her that 1t was not hel
duty to take the drastic measure sh,
intended She lived not more thar
fifty miles from me, aud / left RALPH
to take my car anl run over for an
other conference
She received me apparently with M
great concern. She did not act like ,
woman whose heart had been broker
or one who desired revenge As t,
making money out Of my brother.
knew that was absurd | attribute,
her action merely to principle. to con
scientious motives, the protection o
her sex against unjust treatment fron
man. Since | had come back to her s.
soon. she evidently expected that ha'
something to tell her, and she waite,
cha tting upon unimportant matters
for me to do so.
Kate" said. Il have had lon
talk with Ralph and have received n
explanation Of his treatment OF yot
The only thing can get out OF him
that he IS ready to pay any reasonabl
amount within his capabilities that 20
may name. But | cannot conceive Q
your accepting money consideratio
for suci an injury"
II can give the amount to charity
! said Kate 1t seemed to me rather 81
verely.
Are YOU sure" said, that there
nothing vindictive in your action|
Nothing of the kind. | simply wis
to teach one man that he cannot tre'
/ one woman with impunity. What OF
er women do under similar circun
! stances is their affair, not mine.
"Well. then, | suppose nothing r
/ mains but for you to name the SUI
you claim and for me to name u
: amount to Ralph
, Kate made no reply to this at ono
} but at last said;
, 81 think the matter can be settle
, between the principals better tina
: through third party"
t caught at this at once and asked
D l should say to Ralph that she wou
4 consent TO conference with him. II
: consented to this with apparent relu
: tance. 1t occurred TO me that cou
t as well communicate this over the u
ephone and. going to the instrument
called Ralph.
Kate thinks that 1t would De DE
( for her TO give you her terms OF settl
ment personally Come over and $
! her."
T haven't time" And | heard
, click that | knew shut me of.
r When | Informed Kate OF this 81
/ looked troubled. After some deiiDer
, ton she went to the telephone herse
e There was no booth inclosing IL. ana
: could not help hearing what she sal
7 .t-I % oourca I heard no repllt