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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
CHAPTER XIII.

HERE was custom Of Canaan,
time worn and seldom honored
in the breach, which put Ariel
4 that afternoon In easy possess
sion of coign Of vantage command
ing the front gate. The heavy Sunday
dinner was finished in silence Ton the
part of Judge Pike deafening) about 8
o'clock, and soon after Mamie tossed
a number Of cushions out upon the
stoop between the cast iron dogs, Sam
Warden having previously covered the
steps with rug and placed several
garden chairs near by on the grass.
These simple preparations concluded.
Eugent sprawled comfortably upon the
rug and Mamie seated herself near
him, while Ariel wandered with appar-
ent aimlessness about the lawn, fol-
lowed by the gaze Of Mr.. Bantry until
Miss Pike begged her a little petulant-
ly to join them.
She came, looking about her dream
lily and touching to her lips now and
then, with an absent air, clover bios
som she had found in the longer grass
against the fence. She stopped to pat
the neck of one of the cast iron deer
and, with grave eyes, proffered the
clover top first for inspection, then as
food. There were those in the world
who, seeing her, might have wondered
that the deer did not play Galatea and
come to life.
She had put on her hat after dinner,
and Mamie now inquired IL she would
not prefer to remove 1t, offering to car
ny it indoors for her, to Ariers room,
to insure its safety. you look SO
sort Of temporary, wearing it, she
urged; "as If you were only here for a
little while. It's the lovelIest hat ]
ever saw. and SO fragile, too, but I'll
take care''-
Il am wearing my hat" answered
Ariel. because at any moment may
decide to go for long walk"
ooh, hope not" said Mamie.
There are sure to be people. A few
still come, even though Pm an en-.
gagged girl. expect that's just to con
sole me, though" she added, smiling
over this worn quip Of the betrofhed
and shaking her head ut Eugene, who
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23

(Mr. Bantry's expression, despite this
tribute, was not happy "And he adj
yised me to tell mamma about it and
leave it in her hands. But she always
tells papa everything
Certainly; that is understood said
Ariel slowly, turning to smile at Eu-
gene.
The daughter of the house exhibited
signs Of CONSERVATION "He wants to
see you," she repeated falteringly.
Hes In the library"
Having thus discharged her errand,
she FASTENED to the front door, which
had been left open, and out to the
steps. evidently with the intention of
removing herself as soon and as far as
possible from the vicinity Of the IL
brary.
Eugene, yisibly perturbed, followed
her to the doorway Of the room and
paused.
do you know the wayY' he inquir-
ed, with note of solemnity.
"Wheref" Ariel had not risen.
ITO the library
"Of course" she said, beaming upon
him. II was about to ask you If you
wouldn't speak to the Judge for me.
This is such comfortable old friend,
this chair"
SPEAK to him for your" repeated
the nonplused Eugene.
She nodded cheerfully. IF I may
trouble you. Tell him certainly I
shall be glad to see him."
Eugene went. There was nothing
else to do. And he wished with every
step that the distance to the portals
Of the library might have been greater.
In whatever guise he delivered the
summons, it was perfectly efficacious.
A door slammed, heavy and rapid
tread was heard in the hall, and Ariel,
without otherwise moving. turned her
head and offered brilliant smile Of
greeting.
TT was good Of yo1," she said as the
doorway filed with red imperial wrath,
ito wish to have little chat with me.
I'm anxious. of course, to go over my
affairs with you. and last night after
my journey I was too tired. But now
we might begin. not In detail, Of course.
inst yet. That Will do for later when
i've learned more about business"
The great one had stopped on the
threshold.
MADAM be began eoIdly when T
say my library mean N.Y.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
Wasn't it. Eugene r.

corroboration. Wasn't 1t. Eugene?''
mo, nor she persisted. Newspa-
pers are sometimes mistaken. aren't
theyi Have you ever met any one
who has seen him theref"
I've seen him there niyselfw The
words skipped out of Norbert's mouth
like so many little devils the instant
he opened it. She had spoken SO quick
~ and with such vehemence, looking
him full in the eye. that he had for
gotten everything in the world except
making the point to which her insist
ence had led him.
Mamie looked Mortified There was a
sound of smothered laughter, and Nor
bert. overwhelmed by the treachery OF
his own mouth, sat gasping.
1T can't be such terrific place, then,
after ALL" said Ariel gently. and, turn
ing to Eugene. Have you ever been
there. Mr.. Bantry?' she asked
He changed color, but answered with
enough glibness. No"
Several of the young men rose. The
wretched Flitcroft, however. evading
Mamie's eye. in which there was dis
tinct hint, sat where he was until al
Of them. except Eugene, had taken q
reluctant departure, one group after
another. leaving in the order of theil
arrival
Ariel started to her feet, but the benz
figure coming up the walk in the dark
ness was that of Eskew Arp. He
bowed gloomily to Mamie and in re
Spouse to her inquiry If he wished to
see her father answered no; he had
come to talk with the granddaughter
OF his old friend Roger Tabor.
'.Mr. Arpi7 called Ariel. Il am sc
very g.ad' She ran down to him and
gave him her hand. "We'll sit here on
the bench, shan't we?''
Mamie had risen and, skirting Nor
bert frostily, touched Eugene upon the
shoulder as she went up the steps. He
understood that he was TO follow her
indoors, and. after deep look at the
bench where Ariel had seated herself
beside Mr.. Arp he obeyed. Norbert
was left a lonely ruin between the
cold twin dogs. He had wrought desc
lation this afternoon. and that sweet
verdure, his good name, so long in the
planting, so carefully tended, was now
a dreary waste; yet he contemplated
this not so much as his present aspect
Of splendid isolation. Frozen by the
daughter of the house, forgotten by
the visitor, whose conversation with
Mr.. Arp was carried on in tones SO
low that he could not understand it,
the fat one, though heartbreakingly
loath to take himself away. began to
comprehend that his hour had struck.
He rose, descended the steps to the
bench and seated himself unexpect-
eddy upon the cement walk at Ariers
feet.
Legs gone to Sleep" he explained
in response to her startled exclama-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23

HERE was custom Of Canaan,
time worn and seldom honored
in the breach, which put Ariel
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23

"And who could of dreamed, Mr..
Bradbury was saying, with a side
glance Of expectancy at Eskew, s'that
Jonas Tabor would ever turn out to
have a niece like thati''
Mr.. Arp ceased to fan himself with
his wide straw hat and said grimly:
~ don't see as Jonas has turned
out not In particular! If he's turned
at all lately reckon It's In his grave,
and I'll bet he has If he had any way
of hearin' how much she must OF spent
for clothesF'
Il believe" Squire Buckalew began.
..that young folks memories are short
They're luckyF' interjected Eskew.
1.-THE shorter your memory the less
meanness you know"
Il meant young folks don't remem-
Der as well as older people do con-
tinued the squire 81 don't see what's
so remarkable IN her comm back and
walkIn' up street with Joe Louden
She used to so kitin' round with him
all the time before she left here. And
yet everybody talks as If they never
heard OF sech thing.'
1T seems to me. said Colonel Fit
croft hesitatingly. that she did right
know ii sounds kind Of queer thing
to SAP. and stirred up good deal Of
opposition ut home yesterday evening
BY sort of mentioning something Of
the kind Nobody seemed to agree
With me except Norbert, and be didn't
saw nuch hf*t1--
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23

lou see, i UNNECESSARILY YOU SLIT
called after him. ..I'm sorry you go
away in the bitterness OF being found
out
Found outv' His stick ceased for
moment to tap the cement "Poohl"
he calculated uneasily. There was a
pause, followed by a malevolent
chuckle "At any rate" be said, with
Joy In the afterthought, s.you'll never
go waIlxin' with him again.
He waited for the answer, which
came. after time, sadly. Perhaps
you are right Perhaps shall not"
"Ha. / Thought sol Good night"
GOOD night. Mr.. Arp"
She turned toward the lighted house.
Through the windows nearest her she
could see Mamie. seated In the fa-
miliar chair, following with happy and
tender eyes the figure OF Eugene, who
was pacing up and down the room.
The town was deadly quiet; Ariel could
hear the sound of footsteps perhaps a
block away. She went to the gate and
gazed a long time into the empty
street, watching the yellow grains Of
light sieved through the naples from
the arc lights on the corner moving to
and fro in the deep shadow as the
lamp swung slightly In the night air
Somewhere not far away the peace
was broken By the screams Of par
lor organ, which honked and walled
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
DIFFERENT NOW.

Athlete FiAds BETTER Training Food
1t was formerly tine belief that to d
come strong, athletes must eat plenT
Of meat.
This is all out of date now, and man
trainers feed athletes on the well
known food, Grape-Nuts, made Of whea
and barley, and cut the meat down \
4 small portion. once q day.
Three years ago." writes a Mic1
man, having become interested in at1
letics, Mound l would have to stOl
eating pastry and some other kinds 9
food. g.
~ got some Grape-Nuts and was 500
eating the food at every mea', for
found that when I went on the track
felt more lively and active.
Later, 1 began also to drink PoStu1
in place Of coffee and the way | game
muscle and strength on this diet wa
certainly great. On the day of a fell
meet in June l weighed 124 lbs. On ID
opening Of the football season IN Sept
l weighed 40. 1 attributed my I'm
condition and good work to the discon
tinuation Of improper food and coGe'
and the using Of Grape-Nuts and T"
tum, my principal diet during tralnIA
season being Grape-Nuts.
Before l used Grape-Nuts I neVe
felt right in the mornlng-always kin
Of out of sorts with my stomach. Bu
now when I rise / feel good, and afte
a breakfast largely Of Grape-Nuts VIII
Sream, and a cup Of Postum, I feel hE
a new man" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Batu
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wei
ville." in pkgsA
Ever read the above letter.
new one appears from time to tint
They are genuine, true, and full 0
human interest.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
A NUMBER OF RECIPES
WORTH REMEMBERING.
Rhubarb Relish.

Rhubarb Relish.
Wash carefully three pounds of rhu-
barb and cut into squares. Put into a
double boiler with three pounds of granu-
lated sugar moistened with the juice of
six lemons. hen add a half pound OF
blanched almonds, minced not too fine.
Let boil until quite stiff, and seal. A most
excellent relish to serve with roast meats.
Good Fruit Balls. =
Grind through a food grinder an equal
amount of figs, dates n nuts. Mix into
a paste with melted currant jelly. Form
into balls and roll In powdered a
Cucumber Pickles.
To one gallon pickles add one gallon
vinegar, one cup OF mustard, one cup salt,
and two cups sugar. They will keep two
years, and can be used as soon as pre-
pared. :
Sun Preserved Strawberries. .
Take any quantity of berries you wish
to preserve. Stem, wash, and drain thor
oughly, then sugar, using about one cup
graduated & to a quart of berries
unless extremely tart. then use more,
sugar. Let stand over night; place in pre-
serving kettle, and let come to a hard
boil; skim. Place while hot in shallow
pans (granite), or platters, with fat skim
mer: then pour a sufficient amount of the
strip over them. Place in sun for three
days, or until thick. Place glass over
pans, leaving a small corner free for VEN
tilation. Must not be left out at night.
When thick they should be whole and Of
q delicious flavor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
FOOD FOR The
MAN OF THE HOUSE
He Is Entitled to Good Meals
and a Comfortable Home
Cure for Grumpiness.

A woman, discussing how to feed a
husband, said she soon cured her hus-
band of fussiness and faddiness abou
his food. She said he had to take what
he could get.
Now, why should he? His work and
money buy every scrap of food which
enters the home. 1t is the husbands
right that he should have the food he
likes best. properly cooked and served
on the table he bought, in the house
whose rent he pays, by the wife to
whom he gives a housekeeping allow
ance as a trust fund.
He strives his very best to support
his family in comfort and some de-
gree Of luxury. His wife should strive
her very best to lay out the money he
intrusts her with so as to secure health,
happiness and content in h home.
1t is a very clear bargain between
husband and wife. If a man Is
grumpy at meals there's usually
something the matter with the meals.
The sourest tempered male begins to
smile when the savory scent of an APP
petizing dish rises like incense before
the altar of his appetite.
Kisses and sentiment do not compen-
safe a man for poor cooking and mo-
.notonous catering.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
DON'T LET MINOR ILLS
OF LIFE WORRY YOU
Have Reserve Stock of Good
Temper and Patience
Forget Disappointment.

Trifes make up the sum of human
existence and could one cultivate an
epidermis whereby the minor ills OF
life would glide off like water from a
ducks back this world would be a
much ~pleasanter place to live in.
IL is very annoying to miss ones
train In the morning and have to wait
Id minutes for the next. But we
should be glad 1t is only is and not 80
minutes wasted. Again, why waste
them? Why not sit quietly down and
read the newspaper in comfort, usual
ly an im~possibility in a crowded car.
No n ikes to have a pretty sum-
mer frock spoiled by a sudden down
fall OF rain. Here we might emulate
the example OF the young lady at the
picnic, when a sudden shower ruined.
her muslin dress. She simply re-
marked: z
We'll, I've been worried all the sum-
as to whether this frock would
stand rain. Now / know, so / needn't
worry any more"
It is a useful plan to start the day
with a margin of good temper and a
reserve stock of patience. The man
knows life imperfectly and the
woman who has to do with the small
things of life are most inclined to at
tach undue Importance to trifies.
The man who takes big risks, who
regards life rs a game to be played for
1t is worth, ignores %trifles, save
he feels II is polite to bend be-
fore them like the reed, rather than
withstand them like the oak.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
Small HATS POPULAR.

The women of Paris are wearing tur-
bans of light materials--chiffon. wolfe,
observation-disclosures with an aigrette or
osprey plume for the theater and for
those evening occasions when they need
a hat and yet do not care to o5struct
the view OF the unfortunates in the rear
seats. The turbans are sometimes only
trimmed with long chains of artificial
pearls and turquoise, which are
wrapped round and round the head.
The theater season is almost over,
but there are many festivities and
evening commencement exercises, and
these new turbans will be useful, for
they obviate the necessity Of removing
the hat. In any case 1t is a most be-
coming fashion and one that will be
gladly received by many women who
do not care to wear the huge dressy
hats, but to whom q small. plain hat
seems inappropriate with a light gown.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
FARM NOTES.

In mixed breeding or cross breedln|
nothing is accomplished beyond the fa
cross. While a few good individuals mad
be secured, the tendency Is for the pd
Eeny to be below rather than above d,
average. A man conducting his breedlll
in a haphazard way is contendlng wild
fearful odds, cropping in the dark followini
a will 'o-the-wtsp. In q hundred yeaa
he would be just where he started. Ind
dentally this is just what we have bed
doing in this country from the beginning
and the reason why we have so few put.
breeds OF live stock and are, after all th|
time, sending our good money across III
water for pure bred sires which we shOu.
produce at home.
After animals have been graded up u
a practical purity of blood the longer ths'
arc bred along this line the more prept
tent they become, and the more certat'
that the offspring viii uniformly posses.
general excellence Of form, quality, al
ton and utility.
The same Is, Of course, true OF all NV,
stock. The only certain method of raisin'
the average standard of excellence Is 81
persistent breeding to sires OF the sand
breed until tho native blood is obliterate.
and the progeny uniformly possess Al
those desirable qualities of the pure bred
employed.-Geo. III. Glover, ID. ". NJ, col
orado Agricultural College. Fort ColinS
Too many and too few pu'
ducers helps to explain the high priCd
prevailing for the necessaries of life. N
no previous time in the history of thl
country have the attractions of farm lI
been so great or the returns for abd
so large. Yet the a Is full of uneu'
ployed men who are needed badly to ID
velop the agricultural Of til.
country. There is plenty Of land avail
able and no good reason why any shout
go hungry. The matter OF the distrlbi
ton of labor furnishes a most fertile fe.
for useful activity on the part of the ID
partment Of labor and commerce.-DenV9
Stockman.
The pasture Is one OF the most import
ant fields on the farm. Good grass and
water supply make a good pasture.
Manure hauled onto the field as soon d
made will do the land more good than !
it is allowed TO lie in a heap for a mont
or two.
With the advance of agriculture the oi
worm rail fence Is rapidly passing awaA
and a mighty good thing 1t is, too. Thl
biggest weeds always grew In those fen1
corners.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
SLEEP MEANS BEAUTY.

''Sleep and be beautiful Rest and
your charms!" That is what
wise English women are saying to
themselves nowadays. and what they.
are doing most religiously. Many make
a point of lying down for half an hour
before luncheon and after dinner, or
after eating, II IT suits them better,
a couch heaped with cushions. And
to make the rest sweet the cushions
are filed with fragrant herbs n flow
er petals. Some very dainty women
have cushions packed with rose leaves.
Lavender tops are used, too. and pine
needles, which have always been famed
as sleep inducers. Some women insist
that hops, loosely stuffed In the cush-
ion covers, are the best thing to make
one drowsy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
TRY THESE FOUR
RECIPES FOR CAKES
Good Ribbon Cake.

#HH SNNS SSO
Take two and a half cups sugar, one
cream of tartar, half teaspoon of soda,
four cups -four, fou eggs; reserve a
third of this mixture nj bake the rest
In two loaves OF the same size. Add to
third reserved, ne cur raisins, one
fourth pound citron, a cup of cuprants,
two tablespoons molasses, a teaspoon
each Of all kinds OF spice. Bake In a
tin same size as other loaves; put the
three loaves together with a little icing
or currant jelly, placing the fruit loaf
in the middle. Frost the top and sides.
Loaf Sponge Cake.
Beat thoroughly the yolks of two
eggs until thick. Add gradually n cup
of sugar, half teaspoon of lemon juice
and grated rind and beat well. Add
three eighthsr of a cup OF hot water, the
whites of two eggs beaten to a stiff
froth, one u Of -four sifted with one
teaspoon baking powder. Bake 45 min
utes in creased pan.
Potato Cake.
One cup mashed potatoes, n cup
butter, two cups sugar, one cup raisins,
one cup chopped nuts, half cup milk,
half cake Bakers chocolate dissolved
In three tablespoonsful of water, four
eggs, two and one-half cups flour, two
teaspoonsful Of baking powder, one tea
spoonful cinnamon, one t~easpoonful
nutmeg and one teaspoonful cloves.
Salad for Two.
One bunch of lettuce to cover a dish,
two tomatoes sliced, and n cucumber
sliced, and half an onion sliced thin;
a splash of olive oil over 1t, and eas
with salt and pepper.
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When Taft was 4 Reporter.

Secretary Taft, speaking to the Chi
cage Press club the other Day Of the
time when he was a newspaper man,
gave this as n OF his experienced:
1T was only a reporter myself. I never
reached the journalistic stage. It was
when I started out TO study law. I did
court reporting for the old Cincinnati
Times during the day. Since then I've
always dealt easily with reporters who
misquote me. / thought once I had
pulled Off a big story. We used the
biggest headlines we had in those days.
The next morning / was summoned INTO
court for contempt. / had reversed the
decision exactly"
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Dangerous Enough.

From the washington Herald.
Rear Admiral Mason, chief Of m
governments bureau of ordnanc
talked OF martial inventions at a rece1
dinner in Washington. II
Many of these inventors he sa,I
with their automatic ~torpedoes, tbsI
new explosives, and what not fan \
take into account the danger to N
of their inventions. They are M
the farmer and the bull.
"A farmer was driving a bull along
fairly busy country road. II
That's a dangerous looking bu
you have there, friend,' a milkman sal
"'Oh; no. said the farmer; he's iui
as civil as a sheep. He wouldn't huI
anybody, unless, maybe, women an
children and such like" y
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
A canny Scot.
From the Philadelphia Ledl

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
To illustrate the canniness OF the
Scot the following tale is told: A
merchant and a farmer We're discuss
ing political economy in a railroad car
riage. After a while the merchant
flied his pipe, lit 1t, and settled back
for a comfortable smoke. The farmer
took his pipe from his pocket, and.
after gazing longingly at its empty
bowl, asked his companion for a match.
The merchant selected one from a
large boxful and handed II over.
said the farmer: II am afraid I've
come away wPout my baccy pouch"
We'll" said the merchant, holding
out his hand, then ven no be In
need OF that match"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16

A good way to send a few choice cut
flowers to a distance is to cut Sits in
potatoes and insert the flower stems,
taking care that they are firmly fas-
tened In. An ordinary potato will keep.
most flowers fresh for two weeks In a
moderate temperature.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
IDEA FOR BIRTHDAY PARTY

This interesting scheme was carried
out by a. daughter In preparing for her
mothers Goth birthday. Previously to
the occasion she wrote to a number
of friends and relatives asking them to
write a reminiscent letter to reach her
on, or before the day. These were put
q basket decorated with roses, pre-
scented to her mother, who read them
aloud to the guests. who were all old
friends asked I'm to drink a cup of
tea" NThese missives from afar were
most entertaining and furnished all
the amusement necessary.
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The KEY 70 the Whisk.
From Harper's "

From Weekly.
the states.
Gunbusta-Must be sweeping it wit
q whisky broom, l guess.
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ln the Far North.

There isn't much to eat said the
Eskimo hostess as,she handed a candle
to each guest-"Just light refresh-
ments."