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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
CHAPTER XIII.
ILLUSION AND REALITY,


While Martin had assured the doctor
that he intended to return to Greenvale
for an indefinite time, it is doubtful
whether he would except for two rea-
sons-tirst, Angie, and second, the ma
mia that all country-born men of WAL
tonian instincts who drift cityward
soon or late have, to retire to the peace
OF rural life and establish a trout pre-
serve.
In Martins case it may be asserted
that it was the lady, more especially.
that was the attraction.
It was weeks before he could so
shape his business affairs as to leave
the city temporarily, and midsummer
ere he packed his trunk, and, with an
unwieldy bundle of rods, started for
Greenvale.
Fishing in the old brooks will serve
an an excuse" he said to himself, but
it was to angle for Angie rather than
trout.
Little did he realize how many keen
disappointments were in stole for him,
or how most Of the charming fancies Of
his boyhood were to be dispelled.
In the first place, he had neglected
to notify DR.. Sol when he was likely
to reach Greenvale; and it SO happened,
when the 20-mile stage ride ended and
that dust-laden vehicle, with Martin
as sole passenger, halted at the Doctors
Just at twilight, no one was there to
receive him. Martin paid the rather
surly driver who dumped his trunk on
the porch and then hurried away. oh
livious to what became Of, or Lpv
Jared, his passenger. "a b "a,
Then Martin sat down to think
s55 re De Continued
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
BEATING OF THE BEATS,
Pair of Knaves Who Played It Smooth
ly on Each Other and
No Mistake.

One evening after dark there
strolled through thoroughfare not
half mile from Victoria station a
shabby-genteel man whose only pos
session in the shape OF cash was half
a crown, and that counterfeit, re-
lates London Tit-Bits.
Not knowing how to dispose of it to
advantage the following idea struck
him. Hurrying up, he hailed a han
som, and inquired:
Can you get me to Victoria in six
minutes, cabby?'
Yes, jump in, sir" said cabby, with
touch of his hat
IF you get me there you shall have
eighteen-pence."
Away went cabby at his best pace.
in happy anticipation of the one-and-
six which was to become his for two
or three minutes drive.
Now, strange to say, the cabman had
counterfeit shilling in reserve for the
first fare requiring change On arriy-
ing at Victoria the fare remarked:
Capital, cabby! Give me a shilling.
and here's half crown"
Yes, SIR readily responded the
driver, again touching his hat. and
handing down the counterfeit shilling
The half-crown was pushed into his
pocket hurriedly lest the fare should
discover the bad shilling. Then the
driver and his late fare made away
from each other as fast as possible.
lest the discovery should be made bv
either.
The feelings of both when they
round what bad bargain they had
must be left to the imagination.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21

in biscuit color this hat would be very
pretty, too, and rather more servlcea-
able than In white. AS design also
for black picture hat, either in beaver,
In felt, or in chip, this sketch could be
copied very successfully.
The third hat illustrated is quite novel
In design and very becoming. 1t Is in
tended for a girl Of about Is OF 16, and
should be made in brown smooth
beaver, with a fairly high crown, which
is, however, entirely concealed from
view. by something very smart in the
way of trimming. This trimming con-
sists Of three large fiat wheel-shaped
rosettes, composed Of little frills of
brown mirror velvet, closely gathered.
Each rosette is finished in the center
with large fiat button covered also
with velvet. The three rosettes are set
round the crown, back to back, and form
a most original and effective trimming.
Fur toques will be worn good deal
this winter, but they are not altogether
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21

just indicated in the sketch. The smart
style OF this dress distinctly echoes those
OF Louis XVI. modes, which are cxer-
cising such powerful influence at the
moment upon the fashions both for day
and evening wear, the coat with it's
gauntlet cuffs indicating one of the COM
ing styles for madame, no less than for
mademoiselle.
1t is suggested that this charming
little frock should be carried out in a
soft. smooth cloth, in one o! those deep
shades of chocolate-brown which are so
much in vogue. The skirt, which is
fairly full, is trimmed only with num-
bers OF lines of fine tailor-stitching. ar
ranged in battlement from round the
hem. Similar bands OF stitching appear
upon the coat, and also on the gauntlet
Guns. the latter, by the way. being I'm
ished very daintily with frills of ivory:
white Alencon lace. Another idea of the
moment would be to have, in place OF
the lines of stitching, bands of very
wide. bright silk Russian braid, match
ing exactly the brown of the cloth, and
arranged upon the coat. in the same way
as the bands of stitching in the sketch.
On the skirt there might be three or
five rows Of the wide braid, put on at
intervals of an inch or so apart.
AS to the blouses for wearing with
this skirt it would be as we'll perhaps
to have two. One of these might be in
cream Alencon lace. one ivory-white
oriental satin, with high neckband of
folded lace, and very full lace jabot
to cover the 'front.' This should be kept,
of course, for smart occasions, while
second blouse might be provided in
dark brown taffetas glace, matching tho
color Of the cloth, and prettily tucked
and gathered. A cravat of Alencon lace
could be provided also to wear with this
blouse, and so match the lace ruffes
which finish the sleeves. The lining OF
the coat might be of leaf-green soft
satin, and little touch of the same color
in the way of small bows of green velvet
ribbon drawn through tiny buckles OF
bright steel, might be arranged with q
pretty effect, upon the taffetas glace.
The idea Of combining green with
brown (Which is always a successful
one, provided the right shades of each
color are chosen) should be repeated in
the hat. which is made in brown soft
felt, and in one Of the newest and most
becoming Of those Marquise shapes
which are particularly suitable for
young girls. The crown Of the hat il
draped with brown taffetas glace silk,
which could easily be of the same kind
as that of which the silk blouse is made,
and it is important that all the shades
Of brown should match exactly. Then.
by way of cache-peigne, lifting the hat
If the hair at the back, and forming
a useful foundation for the inevitable
hat pins. there are draperies and choux
of leaf-green mirror velvet.
AS far as more useful everyday frocks
for mademoiselle are concerned, :here
still remains nothing more suitable than
a. serge tailor-made costume, with q
three-quarter length perfectly plain
coat, tight at the Jack, perhaps, and
semi-fitting in front, and a short walk
ing skirt. also quite plain.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
BREAKING HElFER TO MILK.
Eow Resourcefzl Woman Overcame
Difficulties with a Young
Mich Cow.

Recently it fell to my lot, my husband
being away, to help break in two-year-
old heifer that had just calved, says
Aunt Jean, in Farm and Home. She
was extremely lively with her heels, so
that had to milk with one hand, caring
for my milking tin with the other.
did not want to use straps, so took a
box, turned it on it's side and nailed
few strips of wood, by way of guard
on the corner next the heifer's leg
Within this guard I placed my milking
tin, then, sitting sidewise, as on horse
back, on the other end, was able to
milk with both hands, keeping my knees
and left arm close to heifer's leg. The
plan was simple and worked beauti-
fully.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
Have You Learned Thesep

Some one has suggested IL things that
every girl can learn before she is Is.
Not every girl can learn to play or sing
or paint we'll enough to give pleasure to
her friends, but the following "ac-
complishments" are within everybody's
reach: Shut the door, and shut softly.
Keep your room in tasteful order. Have
an hour for rising and RISE Learn to
make bread as we'll as cake. Never
let button stay off "a hours. Always
know where your things are. Never let
day pass without doing something to
make some one comfortable. Never
come to breakfast untidily dressed
indianapolis News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
MISSES FASHIONS
MILLINERY, COATS AND FRoCKs
FOR YOUNG GIRLS.
APPROVED COMBINATIONS
Hats Should Match Costumes, and
Blouses Be Carefully Chosen
with Reference to Goats
and Skirts,

| There should be no. difficulty this
| winter In selecting very charming and
becoming millinery for mademoiselIe.
! since fashion seems most amiably in
| clined to give the milliuers carte
blanche, and to allow anything and
everything, in the way of shape and
color, provided only that the hats and
toQues selected suit the individual styles
Of the wearers, and are in harmony
with the shades of color which have
been chosen for gowns and coats. Of
course. there are certain tones of biscuit
and OF tan, which, like the useful browns
and grays. and the always smart cream
and ivory white, look well with every
thing. A good black hat, too. every girl
should have. but in choosing her new
millinery for the winter this season,
mademoiselle will be. well advised If
she Is Influenced in her selection, chiefly
by the colors and materials of the
fr0cks, in whose company the hats will
continually be seen.
Three very pretty hats. suitable for
immediate wear, are shown in one OF
our illustrations. These sketches have
been specially designed to meet the re-
Quirements of girls of different ages,
and they should prove very useful,
think, as suggestions for winter mil
linery. We show a hat suitable for
Sunday best, for girl from about IL to
IA years of age. 1t should be carried
out with brim Of plain velvet and
high crown, the top of which is covered
with drawn velvet, while soft pufRngs
Of glace silk encircle the crown, very
closely gathered. The silk should be
chosen, of course, to match exactly the
color OF the velvet, or, if preferred, the
hat could be made entirely in velvet,
although in this latter case 1t would
undoubtedly be rather heavy and hot, a
state Of things which should always be
avoided by girls who are anxious to keep
their hair in good condition.
Next we have very smart hat which
might be worn by girl of II or Is, even
after she has arrived at that all-im-
portant period when she has put up"
her hair. This hat is made in white
beaver in a most becoming picture
shape, bound at the edge with fairly
wide black velvet ribbon, and cleverly
wired underneath the binding, so that
the brim can be bent about in any shape
to scit the face OF the wearer. Draped
lightly round the crown there are folds
of white chiffon, and on one side three
clustering ostrich tips. In pale gray or
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
CHAPTER XII.
GREENvALE IS DISTURBED.


DR.. Soils return to Greenvale was an
event in the annals of that quiet VIII
lage. For Is years he had traversei
his daily rounds, feeling pulses, pre-
scribing pills, and how the old ladies'
with their "janders," and old men with
l',mbago got along without him for =
month was marvel. But none died,
and though not flattering to him, none
were the worse OIL. Naturally the story
Of his wonderful adventures in the
wilderness, the wild man, the lone cabin
with its bell signal, and the hermit,
made an exciting tale which was lis
tened to with open-mouthed wonder by
all. Martin Frisbie's possible return,
rich, and likely to abide in Greenvale,
was also of keen interest, and for a
week this and the Doctors experiences
formed the sole topic Of conversation
in every home. His subsequent call
at Aunt Comforts, where he and his
Eat wife "drapped in" about once a
week, was also an event, and for three
hours he talked steadily. Meier was
the most interested listener, however,
and he sat In one corner, so excited
that he hardly breathed. He had read
few dime novels, but this was the
real thing, and DR.. Sol hero beyond
compare. For days and weeks after
Meier lived over that marvellous tale
again and again, each time counting
the years that must elapse ere he could
obtain gun and go into the wilderness
and live as that old hermit did. Aunt
Comfort and therest were also charmed
listeners, and when the doctor came
to Martins probable return to Green
vale, Angie was the most interested
Of all, and not entirely pleased with
it He had been her youthful knight
Grant in school days, and later at par
ties, husking- bees, and tho like: he had
taught her the lesson Of first love end
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
Wagon Road Buildinc

The opportunities for instruction in
building dlfferen< kinds of wagon
roads afforded occasionally at fairs
ard Institutes ana by sample sections
that have been m&1e under govern
men auspices, have h~en very valuable,
and have aroused tf.a people some
what to a realization of the impor-
lance of regular instruction on this
subject. 1t would be well if each state
would spend portion of .he sum ap-
propriated annually for thu improve
ment of its highways in holding in
stitutes of instruction for wagon road
supervisors and all others WHO have
to do with road building and repairs.
The trouble with the road builder
is that he does not consider his bust
ness profession, and needs to learn
from experience of others. By esta:,-
fishing school for instruction in road
building, the state could do a greater
service to the public than by using the
amount such a school would cost in
building macadam roads throughout
the country. Epitomist.
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had since Addicks was In politics
he was willing to barter his money for
the cup that cheers. Frequently the col
ored brother started out to hunt trou-
BILE and always got it from the nearest
citizen. Sometimes his ardor was cooled
with fist. at other times club or an
iron hitching weight was used. The
remedy was always effective. The pre-
vailing trend of conversation was that
votes had brought higher figure than
ever before and that immediate PROS
perity was assured.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
Automo biles for the Farmers

When our young farmers attend the
colleges of agriculture and mechanic
arts, and learn how to make their own
automobiles, there need no longer be
complaint that these are too expen-
sive property for the farmers to
own. From recent number of the
Kansas agricultural college paper we
clip the following:
"Emmit D. Richardson, senior STU
dent, arrived here from Glen Elder,
Mitchell county, making the trip of
$50 miles with his automobile in a
little over "a :.ours. This machine is
one that he built himself at the COL
lege machine shop. Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
DRAGGING THE ROADS.
The Splendid Results Which May Be
Obtained with the Proper
Device

The season for bad roads is now ap-
preaching and it is a good time to
mediate over the matter as we slow
ly wend our way over-or rather
through some of the muddy thorough
fares of this great commonwealth.
The cost of making and maintaining
good rOadbed has been frequently
quQbed at many thousands of dollars per
mile. We DO not believe in these ex-
travagant figures. Many of cur roads
can be greatly improved and maintained
in excellent condition. at moderate
cost il the work is in the hands of the
right man or men.
1t is wonderful what good results can
be secured with a good road Grag. The
Rural Advocate drag is again illustrated
and briefly described:
1t is made of oak plank two inches
thick, one foot wide, and about eight
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
Surprise Salad.

Select a well-shaped cabbage, SCOOP It
we'll out and decorate the outside with
alternate rows of cranbe1ries Fastened
with wooden toothpicks) and whole
cloves until completely covered. Fill the
inside with chopped celery, cabbage and
nuts. Use mayonnaise dressing and
serve on a platter decorateu with let
tuce.-Good Housekeeping. ssf -..5s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
Patent All Richt

The delicatessen man was ont ~ bo+-
tied milk and his customer had M nail
There was plenty of milk in big can.
'All ride, I got padent," said the deli
catessen man. Il figs plenty customers
desc way" He put one paper bag insi6e
OF another, and into his improvised pail
turned quart of milk. Just as he hand.
ed it to the customer in triumph a little
white stream began to spray the in
ventor. He turned the milk back into
the can.
Going to apply for that patent?''
asked the customer.
dot padent vas all ride. But 7 nefer
knew so many holes to come in one
place before. '-Chicago Inter-Ocean
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
Specializing.

To realize the greatest profit, the
dairyman should have cows bred dis
tinctly for milk. To combine milk and
beef in one animal is sure failure for
either, or both. The dual-purpose COW
is very we'll in theory, but she never
pans out.-Farm Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
SNtDrised His WIFI.

II had to think up an excuse to give
my wife when I got home last night"
said the first clubman.
. '"Oh, my wife's resigned now, and
doesn't ask questions, no matter how
late get in" replied the other. 81:
"But got in early last night, and sh1.
couldn't understand II. = Chicago Jour.
:. a $4. Il - 81 Elz%s So sS: ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-21
Killing Rats and Mice.

To kill rats and mice, fill any deep,
smooth vessel of considerable ca
pacity to within six inches of the top
with water, cover the surface with
bran, and set the vessel in a place
most frequented by the pests. In at
tempting to get at the bran they will
fall in and be drowned. You can get
one or two dozen at time by this
method when they are thick. They
are so wise one need rot sit up again
for some time. Another way is tc
sprinkle concentrated lye in their
runs. The moisture of the ground
will dissolve it, and when they step
in it it will eat their feet.-Farm and
Home.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

DEAR MRS PNKHAM II married for Eve years and
gave birth to two premature children After that took
Lydia e! Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and it
changed from weak, to strong happy
and healthy wife within months Within tive
lovely little girl which pride and JOY
household If every who cured grateful and
happy do you have host of friends for every
bless for the light health and happiness Vegetable
Compound has brought to home Sincerely friend
Mrs. NAE WHARRY, Flat The Norman Milwaukee, Wis"
NorfhsFore Oratorical Society.
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CHAPTER x.
VETTVF


"HERE could be no further hest
tation. Something must be done,
and instantly. He gently closed
the door before answering the
third question. In his nervousness he
spoke in English, advancing to the mid
die of the room. Impossible to see the
woman to whom he Kissed this alarm
ing threat. he only could speculate as
to its effect:
eff you utter sound. madam, | shall
kill you. Be calm, and allow me to ex-
plain my presence herep'
He expected her to shrek, forgetting
that she might not understand his
words. Instead there was a deathly
silence Had she swooned? His heart
was leaping with hope. But she spoke
softly again, TREMENDOUSLY, and in Eng
lish:
"You will find my jewels on the
dressing table. Take them and go
You will not hurt me?"
81 am not here to do you injury. but
to serve your princess whispered the
man. For Gods sake, do not make
an outcry! You will ruin everything.
Will you let me explain"
go! Go! Take anything. / can be
calm no longer oh, how can l expect
! mercy at your hands, Her tones were
rising to a wall Of terror.
To be continued.
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squarely into them They were going
toward the left, and he realized that
they were now approaching the prin-
cess room. How he came to be ahead
of them he could not imagine. Again
he felt the door move slightly as he
pressed against it. The necessity for a
partial recovery of his cOmpOsure be-
fore the next and most important step
impelled him softly to enter the room
for an instant's breath.
Holding to the door, he stood inside
and drew himself to his full height,
taking a long and tremulouS breath.
There was no light in the room, but
through the door crack to his left came
a dim, broad streak. He now knew
where he was. This room was next to
that in which the princess slept, for
had he not seen the light from her
window? Perhaps he was now in the
room of the Countess Dagmar. Next
door! Next door! Even now the dar-
ing Geddos and Ostrom were crawling
toward the bed of the ruler of Grau-
stark, not twenty feet away. His
first impulse was to cross and open the
door leading to the next room, sur
missing that it would be unlocked, but
he remembered Anguish, who was
doubtless, by this time, stealing up the
stairs They must not be separated,
for it would require two steady, cool
heads to deal with the villains. 1t was
not one mans work. AS he turned to
leave the room he thought how won
derfully we'll they had succeeded in
the delicate enterprise so far.
His knees struck the door. and there
was a dull thump, not loud in reality,
but like the report of gun to him. A
sudden rustic in the darkness of the
room, and then a sleepy voice, soft and
quick. as of a woman awakening with
| a start:
"Who is it?"
His heart ceased beating, his body
| grew stiff and immovable. Again tho
voice, a touch of alarm in it now:
us that you, DannoX?
She spoke in German, and the voice
came from somewhere in front and to
his right. He could not answer, could
not move The paralysis of indecision
was upon him.
'How is it that the outer door is
open?"
This time there was something like
a reprimand in the tones, still low
| He almost could see the wide open
searching eyes,
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CHAPTER IL.

THE EXPLOIT OF LoRRY AND ANGUISH.
~ URING the half hour spent in
the grassy ditch or gutter they
spoke not more than half
dozen times and in the faintest
of whispers. They could hear the
guard pacing the driveway inside the
ponderous gate, but aside from his
footsteps no sound was distinguishable.
A sense of oppression came over the
two watchers as the minutes grew
longer and more deathlike in their still
ness.
They knew nothing of the surround
ings. If they failed, there was the dan
ger of being shot by the guards before
an exclamation could be made. If they
succeeded. it must be through sheer
good fortune and not through proves
of mind or muscle. Both knew the
sensible, judicious act would be tC
alarm the guards and thus avoid al
possible chance of a fiasco. With mis-
givings and doubts in their hearts the
TWO self appointed guardians OF the
princess lay there upon the grass
afraid TO give up the project, yet fear
ing the outcome.
The dickens will be to pay. LOrry
if they dispose of this guard on the in
side and lock the gate. Then how ar
we to follow:' whispered Anguish.