Barton County democrat., 1905-09-29
Copyright i9o. by The BoObs- Merrill Co..
SYNOPSIS:
By MIRIAM NICHOLSON
IN THE BISHOPS CARRIAGE.

CHEFTET S-Nauce te..s OF Dorgan's at
1empt TO rob Latimer's house, with her asr
Bistance. DOrgan is captured. Nance es-
eapes after refusal to murder Latimer. at
porgan's request
CHAPTER 4-In escape from depart
esnt store with piece of valuable lace.
Nance is caught robDing apartments of
prominent theatrical manager who, spar
kg her from arrest. offers position In
nAorus.
CHAPTER 5-Nance begins stage ca
FER. Description of Lady Gray and jewels.
Nance longs for her diamonds. Steals one;
Npenting, returns II TO Obermuller, the
manager
CHAPTER 6.-Goes to Sing Sing to see
Der former lover. Tom Dorgan. Being in
solitary confinement, he is unable TO be
eeen. Nance scores decided success on
marc q
CHAPTER 7-Great theatrical trust, see
ng possibilities in Nance, tries in vain to
secure services. She. sticks to Obermulle-
pho befriended her. Makes bit in lead
CHAPTER S"Misss U!den rents fiat and
attends a social OF Upper Ten, where she
meets l.atmer and Lord whose watch Tom
bad purloined. LORD follows her 10 fiat.
Nance telephones TO his wife.
CHAPTER 9.-DOrgan returns from Sing
Sing He threatens but her love has gone.
Manager ships Tom to foreign country.
CHAPTER 10-Nance is arrested for al
hged theft Of pOcketbook
CHAPTER l1-Tasen TO station, charge
lisproged and she is freed
CHAPTER IL - Manager 0bermuller
near failure because Of theatrical trust.
Nancy in attempt to hep him, pretendS to
work for trust
CHAPTER 13-Finds paper which tells
Of trusts plan to ruin Obermuller. On way
% station finds. lost child. Secrets paper in
Its skirt
CHAPTER 14-Agent of trust searches
her at STATEN in vain. Baby gone with
paper
CHAPTER '15.Finds baby; secures pa
per, takes it to Manager Obermuller
CHAPTER 16--At lunch with manager
Nance accepts his proposal of marriage
CHAPTER H.-Agaln in bishops car
, riage, Nanre gees to the Cruelty, home Of
her childhood. Leaves toys and makes
= VOW to help unfortunate children.
And, Maggie, darling, it was a won
derful volcano, that one, that last one
for 1t worked both ways. 1t paid W
for what haven't done this past yeal
and what I'll never do again in thu
years to come. It made up to me fol
all I've missed and all I'm going tt
miss. 1t was reward Of demerit fo
not being respectable, and a preventiv,
Of further sins. Oh, it was such a vol
eano as never was It was a drink ant
q blue ribbon in one. 1t was bang
up end and a bully beginning. l
was
1t was Tausig coming in as | wa
going out. Suddenly ! realized that
but | was in such a mad whirl of el
citement that almost ran over tn
little fellow before could stop myself
"Phew! What a whirlwind you are!
he cried. Where are you going?"
"Oh, good morning, Mr.. Tausig,"
said, sweetly. 81 never dreamed you
be down go early in the morning
"What're-yOu doing with the paper?
he demanded, SuspiciOusly.
My eye followed his. l could hay
beaten Nancy 0lden in that minute fO
not having sense enough to hide the
precious agreement, instead of carr,
ing it rOlleu up in her hand
"Just taking it home to 90 over it,
Isaid, carelessly, trying to pass hin
But ne barred my way.
"Where's MasOn?" he asked
"Poor Mason!" / said. "He's2he
asleep"
- Drunk again?'
| nodded How to get away!
That settles his hash. Ont he got
to-day. &c 1t seems to me your
in deuce of hurry" he added, q
i tried to get out again. Come in
1 want to talk something over wit
you"
Mot this morning." | said, saucil
l wanted to cry. I've got an engag
ment to lunch, and I want to 20 ovC
this stuff for Mason before one"
HIM An engagement Who wit
now.
My chin shot up in the air. +
laughed, that cold, noiseless little laue
of his.
q "But suppose | want you to con
to lunch with me?"
"0h,' thank you. Mr. Tausig. 81
how could | break my engagemel
With"
with Braun?"
. How did You guess it?" laughe
: There's no keeping anything fro
you.
He was immensely satisfied with b
little self. 81 know him-that o.
rascal" he said, slowly. Il say. Olde
Just do break that engagement wit
Braun"
Il oughtn't-really"
'"But do-eh? Finish your wor
here and we'll 90 of together, us tw
., at 1880, and leave him cooling b
heels here when he comes" He rubb,
his hands gleefully
But Pm not dressed"
You'll do for me-"
"But not for me. Listen: let n
hurry home now and III throw Brar
over and be back here to meet you
1880"
He pursed up his thin little lips al
shook his head. But slipped past hi
In that minute and got out into Il
street.
"At $780," l called back as hu
ried on.
got around the corner in a iii
Oh. could hardly walk, Mag! war
ID to fly and dance and skip. want,
70 kick up my heels as the childr,
we're doing in the square, while Il
organ ground out: "Ain't 1t a Shame