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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-02


He was a well-made, quick, 1.-THE
fellow, with an eye that reminded me
of snake. I gave chase to him, but
couldn't overhaul him. He squirmed
away In the crowd, I guess"
Why didn't you tell me?" he said
in steady voice.
I didn't suppose 1t was worth
coming back for. after 1 got into the
street. And, besides, you were busy"
Yes, yes, you were right: you are
not to come-of course, of course"
The King of the Street looked at me
curiously. and then said smoothly:
Bat this isn't business" And he
plunged into the papers once more.
The<e were over nine thousand
shares sold this afternoon. and l got
only five thousand OF them"
Il suppose Decker picked the others
up" said
The King of the Street did me the
honor to look at me in amazement.
Decker" he roared How did
you" Then he paused and his voice
dropped to its ordinary tone. Il reck-
on you're right What gave you the
idea?"
l frankly detailed my conversation
with Wallbridge. AS l went on,
fancied that the bushy brows drew
down and a little anxiety showed be-
meath them.
| had hardly finished my account
when there was a knock at the door,
and the servant appeared.
Mrs. Knapps compliments, and she
would like to see Mr. Wilton when
you are DONE" he said.
I could with difficulty repress an ex-
clamation, and my heart climbed into
my throat 1 was ready to face the
Wolf in his den, but here was a differ
ent matter. l recalled that Mrs Knapp
was more intimate acquaintance OF
Henry Wiltons than Doddridge Knapp
had been, and 1 saw Niagara ahead OF
my skiff.
Yes, yes; quite likely" said my en-
ployer. referring to my story of Wall
bridge. Il heard something of the
kind from my men. I'll know to-mor-
row for certain, expect. 1 forgot to
tell you that the ladies would want to
see you. They have missed you late
~" And the Wolf motioned me to the
door where the servant waited
Here was a predicament. I was
missed and wanted-and by the ladies'.
My heart dropped back from my
throat, and I felt 1t throbbing in the
lowest recesses Of my boot-heels as
rose and followed my guide.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-02
CHOOSING A SUIT.

What color will your new winter suit
be? OF course you have thought Of
purple and let's hope you rejected the
idea, unless you can afford another new
suit by Christmas time. Every posi-
BILE color is in style. and the best plan
is to get what Is becoming.
To the brown haired lassies all
shades of brown are becoming.
Blue suits Miss Blue Eyes equally
we'll and if you have plenty of color
gray Will look we'll on you. If you are
salIow, do not think Of wearing green
it will make you look ten times more
sallow.
And now about the style Of suit you
buy. Don't get a coat with short
sleeves. An inch or so of red. chapped
elbow is not a pretty sight, and that is
what you win have If you wear short
sleeves in winter.
The short skirt is serviceable and
pretty If your feet are neatly and SEN
sibly shod.
Wear boots. not low shoes Will
high heels, If your ankles are cold
you will feel chilly all over.
Don't buy an extreme hat, and re
member that If your nose is large. Z
hat that sticks away out in the bach
will make 1t look larger.
Have your hat trimmed with goot
material and it will last all winter. bu
IL the trimming is poor and fimsy i
will look shabby long before spring.
The temptation TO indulge in feath
ers and such 1nery IS great. but IN
less a feather is good. it is no adorn
ment to a hat and. unfortunately, goo'
feathers are expensive.
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with his name and his clothes, and
made up to look like him, and you try
to use his voice and take his place.
Who are youF"
There was depth of scorn and anger
and apprehension in that low voice of
hers that struck me dumb.
Can you not answer" she de-
manded, catching her breath with ex-
element. You are not Henry VIII
ton"
"Well?" I said half-inquiringly It
was not safe to advance or retreat
Well! WE'LL" She repeated my
answer with Indignation and disdain
deepening In her voice rs that all
you have to say for yourself?"
What should I say?" replied quiet
ly. You make an assertion. Is there
anything more 20 be said?"
"Oh, you may laugh at me If you
please, because you can hoodwink the
others"
protested that laughter was the
last thing I was thinking of at the
moment
ooh, If / were only a man! No; IL
were a man l should be hoodwinked
like the rest But you can not de-
ceive me. Who are you? What are you
here for? What are you trying to do?"
She was blazing with wrath. Her
tone had raised hardly an interval of
the scale, but every word that came in
that smooth, low voice was heavy with
contempt and anger 1t was the true
daughter ST the Wolf who stood before
me-
Il am afraid. Miss Knapp, you are
not well tonight" l said soothingly.
What have you done with Henry
Wilton?" she asked fiercely. Don t
try to speak with his voice. Drop your
disguise. You are no actor. You are
no more like him than"
"Satyr or Hyperion quoted bitter-
/ ly. Make 1t strong, please"
I had thought myself in tight place
in the row at Borton's. but it was
nothing to this encounter.
"Oh. where is he? What has hap
pened2" she cried.
Nothing has happened" I said
calmly, determined ar last to brazen II
out. I could not tell her the truth
+ MY name Is Henry Wilton"
She looked at me in anger q mo
ment, and then shadow OF dread and
/ despair settled over her face.
| (To be Continued.)
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1Copyright ipo6. ne Ropb-- Merrill Coz
(Continued.)

airily professed myself happy to
be at his service at any time.
Yes. yes" he said; but let's see
your memoranda. Did you do well
this afternoon"
Moo" l returned alphabetically.
mot so we'll as l wished"
He took the papers and looked over
them carefully
"Thirty-one hundred" he said re-
fectively. Those sales were all
right Well. was afraid you couldn't
get above three thousand. l didn't get
more than two thousand in the other
Boards and on the Street"
THAT was the best l could do" I
said modestly. They averaged at
sixty-fve Omega got away from us
this afternoon like a runaway horse"
yes, yes" said the King of the
Street, studying his papers with drawn
brows. That's all right. I'll have
to wait bit before going further"
/ bowed as became one who had no
idea of the plans ahead.
And now" said Doddridge Knapp,
turning on me a keen and lowering
gaze, I'D like to know what call you
have to be spying on me?"
opened my eyes wide in wonder.
Spying? l don't understand"
MOP" said he, with something be-
tween a growl and a snarl. We'll.
maybe you don't understand that, eth
er!" And he tossed me a bit of paper.
l felt sure that I did not not. My
ignorance grew into amazement as
read. The slip bore the words:
Il have bought Crown Diamond.
What's the limit? Wilton"
Il certainly don't understand"
said. What does 1t mean?"
The man who wrote 1t ought to
know" growled Doddridge Knapp,
with his eyes flashing and the yellow
gray mustache standing out like bris-
ties. The fangs of the Wolf were in
sight
Well, you'll have to look some
where else for him. | said firmly. Il
never saw the note, and never bought
a share Of Crown Diamond"
Doddridge Knapp bent forward and
looked for an instant as though he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-02
SHAPES OF SLEEVES.

The scare about sleeves has settled
into pretty general conviction that the
woman who wants long sleeves can
have them and be secure in the
thought that she is ahead in the
fashion and that the woman who
wants the short sleeve is welcome TO
it and may wear 1t with the sure
comfort that host Of persons count
ed among the best in the land are
with her. Long sleeves, wrink.ed
their entire length and coming over the
back of the hand. are here, as it was
predicted they would be this fall.
They are. as a rule. Of gauze or lace
and match the yoke OF the gown.
while an upper sleeve more or less
brief IS of material like the bodice
or its trimming. There are no end
Of double sleeve shapes The ways Of
such sleeves are so many as to defy
EXPERIMENTATION, some Of the upper
sleeves being mere caps or bands.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-02

would leap upon me. His eye was the
eye of wild beast in anger. If l had
written that note l should have gone
through the window without stopping
for explanations AS had not written
1t l sat there coolly and looked him
in the face with an easy conscience.
Well, well" he said at last. relax
ing his gaze, It almost believe you"
There's no use going any further.
Mr.. Knapp, unless you believe me al
together"
Il see you understand what I was
going to say" he said quietly. But
If you didn't send that. who did,"
Well, If l were to make a guess,
should say 1t was the man who wrote
this
tossed him in turn the note I had
received In the afternoon, bidding me
sell everything.
The King Of the Street looked at it
carefully. and his brows drew lower
and lower as It's import dawned on
him. The look of angry perpIexitv
deepened on his face.
Where did you get this?"
! detailed the circumstances.
The anger that flashed in his ewes
was more eloquent than the outbreak
of curses I expected to hear
UNI" he said at last with a grim
smile. It's lucky. after all. that YOU
had something besides cotton in that
skull of yours, Wilton"
"A fool might have been caught
by IT," I said modestly.
There looks to be trouble ahead. f"
he said. There's a rascally gang in
the market these days" And the
King of the Street sighed over the dis.
honesty that had corrupted the stock
gamblers trade.
l smiled inwardly. but sIgnifed nv
agreement with my employer.
Well. who wrote them?" he asked
almost fercely. They seem to some
from the same hand"
Maybe you'd better ask that fellow
who had his eye at your keyhole when
left the Office this noon"
Who was that?" The Wolf gave a
startled look. why didn't you tell
me?"
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Pattern No. 919.-Well-shaped un-
dergarments are quite essential to the
comfort of the small girl. and a prac-
teal little combination garment Is
here sketched, whose easy adjust
ment viii delight the heart Of tho
small wearer. AS the waist and
drawers are in one. there are no but
tons and buttonholes to come apart
The waist portion is fitted easily TO
the lines of the figure and closes Ia
the back The drawers open at the
sides. Muslin. longcloth and cam
brio are all used In the making OF
such garments, while for cold wealth
er outing flannel might be used. For
child or five years, two and one
fourth yards Of 36-inch material viii
be required. Sizes for 3, 8, and 9
years.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address ali orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
Be sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
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thread of the discourse for a minute"
That's what l was talking about"
she said sharply-"ab taking her
and the rest of US through Chinatown"
Yes. yes. / remember" 1 said un-
bIushingly. If l can get away from
business, I'm at your service at any
time"
Then Mrs. Bowser wandered on with
the arrangements she would find nee
essary to make, and heard one Of the
low voices behind me:
Now this is a profound secret, you
know. l wouldn't have them know for
the world that any one suspects. just
heard 1t this week, myself"
"Oh, / wouldn't dare breathe it to
a SOUL" said the other. But I'm sure
l shant sleep wink tonight" And
they moved away.
interrupted Mrs. Bowser to ex-
plain that I must speak to Mrs Knapp
and made my escape as some one
stopped to pass word with her.
"Oh, must you go, Henry?" said
Mrs. Knapp. We'll. you must come
again soon. We miss you when you
stay away Don't let Mr.. Knapp keep
/ you too closely"
l professed myself happy to come
whenever l could ind the time, and
looked about for Luella She was no
where to be seen. left the room a
| little disappointed, but with a swelling
pride that l had passed the dreaded
ordeal and had been accepted as Hen
ry Wilton In the house in which I had
most feared to meet disaster My
opinion of my own cleverness had ris-
en-, in the language of the market,
above par"
AS I passed down the hall, a tall
willowy figure stepped from the shad-
ow of the stair. My heart gave a
bound of delight. 1t was Luella Knapp
I should have the pleasure of a leave
taking in private.
"Oh, Miss Knapp!" l said. Il had
despaired of having the chance to bid
you good night" And held out my
hand
She ignored the hand. could see
II jill 4ACl ACaf4u5 DOSOn anu SAOIl6USO
breath that she was laboring under
great agitation. Yet her face gave NJ
evidence of the effort that 1t cost hel
to control herself.
Il was waiting for you," she said II
low voice.
l started to express my satisfaction
when she interrupted me.
who are you?" broke from her lips
almost fiercely.
l was completely taken aback, anc
star ed at her in amazement with NJ
word at command.
You are not Henry Wilton" she
said rapidly. "vou have come here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-02

fall. Ribbons have fallen a little into
neglect the last few years. but this
season many of the most fashionable
hats are decorated with large bows
as well as with imitation flowers and
plumes fashioned from ribbon.
Blouses, tea Jackets, tea gowns and
even evening wraps will be made OF
ribbon Joined together In various
ways. either by lace insertion and
narrow embroideries, or where striped
or figured ribbon is used. by braids OF
silk to match the leading color. This
Is also used in the lining. Long
scarfs for evening wear viii also be
made of ribbons. these being invari-
ably linked together by lace and many
being finished at the ends by a lace
frill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-02

Cover one pint Of Lima beans with
two quarts OF water; add one teaspoon
salt and simmer till tender. When
they are soft, drain them and press
through a colander. Add. while hot.
one tablespoon of butter. one-half
teaspoon salt and a dash Of pepper.
Beat till light and stir in two table,
spoons cream Or milk Now fold in
beaten whites OF two eggs. turn into
baking dish and bake one-half hour
in moderately quick oven
Date Pudding.
A very healthfuI and nutritious des-
sert is prepared by lining a quart mold
with stoned dates. then turn into II a
quart of warm cooked oatmeal Turn
out Of mold on a pretty plate, serve in
slices with whipped cream.
Chop Suey.
cut a chicken into bits. stripping
all the meat from the bones. and fry
until brown but not hard or crisp.
Now put into the frying pan with the
chicken a large onion. sliced. and cook
for three minutes before adding a
handful Of chopped mushrooms which
have been soaked in water for ten
minutes Pour In enough Chinese
sauce to make the ingredients brown
then add water and stew for fifteen
dices. and six Chinese potatoes. Thick
en- with a little Toured water and cook
TIL gravy is thick and smooth. Serve
with rice. boiled till nearly done, then
drained and steamed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-02
No 1919.
Knew What They Wanted.

They were from the rural section.
and the bin of fare seemed like a Chi
nese puzzle to them.
I'VE have some nice stewed terra
pin" suggested the waiter, who was
getting impatient.
Not any" said the granger. Fetch
US some roast turkey. fried oysters.
ice cream an pie. This IS our wed.
din tower, an they amt goin' t be
no billed ner stew'd dinners fer US till
we git back home, by ass!"-Chica-
go Daily News
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CHAPTER XII.


Two women rose to greet me as I
entered the room.
Good evening" said the elder wom-
an, holding out her hand. You have
neglected us for a long time" There
was something of reproach as well as
civility in the voice
Yes" l replied, adjusting my man
er nicely to her, Il have been very
busy"
Busy? How provoking of you to
say so! You should never be too busy
to take the commands of the ladies'
That is why l am shere," l inter
rupted with my best bow. But she
continued without noting it:
"Luella wagered with me that you
would make that excuse. l expected
something more original"
Il am very sorry" l said, with a
reflection of the bantering air she had
assumed.
ooh. indeed" exclaimed the young
er woman, to whom my eyes had
turned as Mrs. Knapp spoke her name.
How very unkind of you to say so,
when l have just won pair of gloves
by 1t. Good evening to you!" And
she held out her hand.
1t was with a strong effort that
kept my self-possession. as for the
first time clasped the hand of Luella
Knapp.
Was it the thrill of her touch, the
glance OF her eye, or the magnetism
of her presence that set my pulses
beating to a new measure. and gave
my spirit a breath from new world?
What ever the case, as l looked into
the clear-cut face and the frank gray
eyes of the woman before me, I was
swept by a food of emotion that was
/ near overpowering my self-control
l mastered the emotion in a mo-
ment and took the seat to which she
had waved me-
i l was puzzled little at the tone in
/ which she addressed me. There was
a suggestion of resentment in her man
+ ner that grew on me as we talked.
Can l describe her? OF what use to
/ try? She was not beautiful. and pref
/ ty" was too petty a word to apply to
! Luella Knapp. Fine looking" if said
/ with the proper emphasis, might give
some idea of appearance, for she was
tall in figure. with features that were
impressive in their attractiveness.
Through all the conversation the
/ idea that Miss Knapp was regarding
me with a hidden disapproval was
/ growing on me. l decided that Henry
/ had made some uncommon blunder
on his last visit and that I was suf-
fering the penalty for it. The admira-
ton 1 felt for the young woman deep
ened with every sentence she spoke.
and I was ready TO do anything TO re-
store the good opinion that Henry
might have endangered, and in lieu
of apology exerted myself to the ut
most TO be agreeable.
I was unconscious of the flight Of
time until Mrs. Knapp turned from
some other guests and walked toward
u.s.
Come. Henry" she said pointedly,
'Luella is not to monopolize you all
the time Besides, there's Mr.. Inman
dying to speak to her"
/ promptly hated MT. lnman Win
1 all my heart and felt not the slightest
/ objection to his demise; but at her
/ gesture of command rose and accom-.
( panied Mrs. Knapp, as young man
/ with eyeglasses and smirk came to
take my place l left Luella Knapp,
/ congratulating myself over my clever
ness in escaping the pitfalls that lined
my way.
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TRIMMINGS.

Speaking OF the trimming OF the
new hat. which Is paramount to any
consideration for the benefit OF ones
neighbors and Is growing so huge
that there is no getting around il.
ribbon will be used extensively this
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-02
ONE DAYS MENU.
Breakfast.

Breakfast.
Pears, Cereal.
Corn Croquettes.
Coffee. Rolls.
Luncheon.
Consomme.
Cold Roast Beef Beal Fluff.
Baked Apple and Cream.
Tea.
Dinner.
Roast Chicken. Green Corn.
Squash. French Fries.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Date Oatmeal Pudding.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
FLINFLAN GAME
COSTS DUPE $6I
Put Money in Bottle Which
SWindler Got Away
With.

Marcus Hobbs. colored. hfty-four
years old. Of BelheId. Va. arrived at the
Pennsylvania station about o'clock this
morning, and going up to Policeman
Hood. told him d story Of having been
fiiInfiamed out Of $51 IN Richmond. Va
Hood decided that IL was a case for the
detective bureau, and took him 10 police
headquarters, where he reiterated the
facts 10 Inspector BOardman-
on Thursday last, he said. a COiored
man came 20 his home In Belheld. told
him that his twO daughters, who 1--we IN
Philadelphia, were under arrest there,
charged with a serious crime, and that
il would require 500 10 get them out Of
jail
Hobbs agreed 20 furnish the money
and accompany the man to Philadelphia.
He put S6l in bottle When the pair
arrived az Richmond, Hobbs opened the
bottle and found that Il contained 4 roll
OF white paper. The colOred man had
disappeared.
The Richmond authorities were mott
fed by telegraph, and detectives from
the central Office are investigating the
Washington end OF the case.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
Boiled Doom Classics
No. f
No. f
WA VERLEY
By SIR WALTER SCOTT.

Sir Walter Scotts novel of ''Waverley''
Is one OF the best known-and least
read-of all his works. It's publication
marked a new era in English prose lit
erature. and its title gave name TO
that remarkable series OF romances
with which he followed IL, and which
not only astonished his own age but
have been the delight Of subsequent
ti1nes-the Waverley Novels. ''Waverley'
possesses, in a RAJ r exaggerated de-
gree. all those characteristics which are
prominent In Scott's novels-tLe long
prefaces. the languid beginning and alb
ruut ending. the display Of antiquarian
lore. the loving description Of Scottish
scenery, and the vivid reproduction Of
the characters and manners of other
times.
The following is a relation, within a
limited space, Of the narrative con-
tanned in ''NNaverley," and is given with
a hope that it will induce those who
read II to a peTusal Of this too much
neglected masterpiece Of the Wizard Of
the North" 4"
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
Young Wives Troubles
Began on Honeymoon
Failure to Support Her
Began When She Mar
ried. Him.

TRENTON. n. j.. March 16.-Married
one year and one month ago at what
was one of the most elaborate church
ceremonies Trenton has ever known,
Mrs. Agnes Biller-Mace. pretty. accom-
plished and popular in society, is now
suing for divorce from DIT. Lloyd r.
Mace. OF 80 North FOrty-first street.
Philadelphia.
According TO Mrs. Mace, trouble be-
gan almost Immediately after their we'd
ding They went TO Chicago on their
honeymoon trip. and she declares they
became stranded there because Of the
bridegrooms lack OF funds.
The young wife bases her suit for d.
vOrce on personal abuse and such con-
duct as make life oppressive and bur
deusome." She also accuses her hus-
bSnd of nOn-suppOrt The case Is ex-
pected to come up IN the courts OF Penn
Sylvania in June.
Mrs. Mace Is not twenty years old.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
Charges Her Husband
Is an Habitual
Drunkard.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, March 16-
Mary Harral Rowland. one of the hand
soonest young rnatrons In the city,
daughter OF Edward Wright HaTral, mil
nondire president of the Fairfield Rub
Der Company. has brought suit for Ill
Vorce against her husband, r. Pierre
pont Rowland. upon grounds Of habitual
mtemperance
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland were married
on June 25, 1902. The bridegroom was
the wealthy scion OF an aristocratic old
FAMILY of Fairfield, who lived ia New
YORK His brother, Henry Rowland,
author. was best man They went TO
Europe on their honeymoon and his in
temperance began then.
on their return they lived in Harri-
son, n. Y, but in a year the bride re-
turned 10 her home
Rowland is said to have dissipated
practically his whole fortune and his
wife does not ask for alimOny. for she
has an Independent fortune.
Rowland Is living in Harrison, y. Y.
He has retained Ely & Barclay. OF New
Haven. to defend him.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
TREED BY WOLVES,
MAN NEARLY FROZEN

CABLE. Wis. March 16.-Lenus Lof-
QUist while returning 10 Nike McCar-
thy's camp on the Pc Que VAN lake.
was overtaken by wolves compelled 70
climb tgee. and remained there for
nearly two hours before help came from
another party returning TO camp. LOT
qUist was nearly frozen when he was
finally able 10 descend from the tree.
Although the county offers a very lib-
eral bounty for wolves, and many are
being trapped, the animals are much
more numerous this winter in these
parts than for years past.