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The Of the bumbebee clump OF lilies in
the yard
watching the bumbiebee when he heard the
front gate click and thought with relief the
derers had returned Then Sydney Meeks into
walk wiping his forehead with a large red hand
kerchief and flaming himself with obsolete straw
hat. "Huiloi said Henry.
How you2' said Meeks. IT'S corking hot day
Yes. it is pretty hot but think it's little cooler
than it al hour ago"
Try walking and you won't think So.
Set DOWN said Henry pointing the chair Sylvia
had just vacated. Set down and stay to supper
Il don't say won't stay supper. but I've got an
errand first I've got idea about wine. Haven't
you got lot of wild grapes down back here?
Yes. back OF the orchard
. Well. I've idea. won't say what ii is now
want TO see how it turns out first Does Sylvia use
the wild grapes?
bushels of Concords Delawares"
We'll, L want TO down with and let me
look at wild vines suppose the grapes
must be set long just want TO see how many
some"
You have them and welcome. know Sylvia
will SO. too"
We'll along. go the house
Henry and Meeks skirted the house. crossed
the vegetable garden, then field: then they
of the orchard which extended the right.
Tt a noble old orchard apple, pear and
peach rows, three acres.
Between the and the orchard grew the wild
grapes, rioting old fence. Henry began to
there gap in the fence farther down. but the
lawyers hand gripped his arm with sudden violence
voices They heard the voice Of girl, trembling
sweetness delight foolish blessed folly
of life and youth. The voice full joy that
at nrst 1t sounded no more articulate than birds
song. 1t like strophe from the primeval Ian
guage of all languages. Henry Meeks seemed to
understand finally what the voice said from
inner sympathy which dated back to their youth and
chorded with ii, than from any actual comprehension
of spoken words. This what the sweet. divinely
in love" There was nothing in the words.
1t was what any gir might say; it trite
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did Mr. Allen to stay with them any longer.
"Of course do she replied.
began think YOU didn't Henry
any foolishness"
'.Foolishnessg7 said Henry. vaguely. 1t was very
hot afternoon but in spite of the heat Rose and Horace
aheld- They had been gone since dinner. 1t
was Saturday and Henry had come home early from
the shop The first question ne had asked had been
concerning the whereabouts of the people "on
together somewhere. Sylvia replied; then the con-
yes. soolishness.' repeated sylvia with sort of
hysterical violence She the front porch She
had some mending and she sewcd feverishly as she
spoke.
guess, Sylvia" Henry The porch step He wore
black mohair and his thin hair well brushed.
young might live in the same house and be-
Henry stared at her why. sylvia, you don't
7 mean just what said. behave themselves 1t does
thought OF falling In love and getting married,
Sylvia said falling in love and getting married. with
a bitter and satirical emphasis.
'T see said Henry. what very nucrl
against Mr. Allen and Rose falling in love and getting
might Sometimes I've looked at the two of them ana
quite you mean. Sylvia You don't mean
to that you don't want Mr.. Allen TO get mar
ried?"
He marry whoever he wants to-" said Sylvia,
but he shan't marry her.
You don't you don't want her ever to set
married?'
yes. do mean just that
why, Sylvia, you crazy?"
No. amt crazy" replied Sylvia doggedly 81 don't
want her to married, and in the right OF it.
She's call to get married"
Il don't see why she amt got call well other
girls"
"she amt Here she's got good home and every
thing she needs. and She's got Of
that she had when she here plenty
I'm going TO Afford tomorrow if I can
find some things in the there that
think she'd like. I'm going to get Jim Jones--hcs
good handto il he can't get good safe and
pretty carriage for her so she can ride out
Henry stared II dunno take a horse,
Sylvia" he said doubtfully.
Nobody wants TO. get Billy Hudson TO
come. He can sleep in the chamber the kitchen
I've spoke TO his mother about IL she's tckled
pieces She he's real handy with horses,
come for fifteen dollars month his board. Rose
is going TO have everything she wants"
Does she want horse carriage?"
Il shouldn't think Of it If didn't s'pose did"
What made ask" said Henry, never
heard her speak OF IL, and she had money
enough for anything IL she did want it."
Are you grudging my spending the money her own
aunt. eft-on herr?
Henry looked reproachfully his wife "I didn't
quite deserve that from you Sylvia" said slowly
Then she glanced around. to make nobody saw
and leaned and touched the shoulder Henry's
mohair coat with little skinny hand. Henry she
said. pitifully.
What, Sylvia"
You know.I didn't mean anything. You've always
been generous about money matters We ain't never
had III feelings about such thing that shouldn't
have spoke that way fl hadn't been all wrought up
and"--- =
Suddenly Sylvia thrust her hand under her white
apron and swept IL her face She shook convul-
sively.
Now. Sylvia. 7 know you didn't mean a blessed
thing, and I've known all wrought up for q
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CHAPTER Xxx
sxtvta Make. some Hints


TT FTER sfrz jim gone Sylvia had gone
into her bedroom sat down In rocking
4 chair by the window Under the window
grew swestb-iar rose bush. There were no
roses OF & but soothing perfume OF the leaves
cane into the room Sylvia quite stu awhile.
Then she rose and into the sitting with
her mouth hard When Rose had returned she had
greeted usual When Rose had asked where
Uacle Henry replied she guessed he must
be at NJ Aesks. That where he generally was
when he wasn't home.
Il did not really occur 70 Sylvia lying.
II dd not IN the afternoon when Horace came
home aad she his question concerning her
husbands Whereabouts IN the manner She had
resolved upon Sydney Meeks synonym for the
shoe shop She herself that when she said Mr..
Meeks she n reality meant shoe shop. She did not
worry about others not having the same conprehen-
sion as herself Sylvia New England conscience.
but ike al New England consciences st suscept-
OF hard twists bring It into accordance with
New England will
glacng from her station OF safety at the stream
ing windows. She becoming very much worried
facing the road and the front yard the side At
last Sylvia q figure the rainy wind pass
in an instant. although that minute was
nIied with blue fame. followed by terrific crash.
r4--y ente-ed F4e syss dT1nninzr with ain svIys
e5d NOT ssk q question: stand tight where YOU be
rilI 7 bring you dry clothes" she said Henry
obeyed. he stood meekly IN a dripping pool and
waited. Mr.. Whitman has got home from Mr. Meeks'
and he's dripping wet" she said 10 Horace and Rose.
she hurried through sitting room TO her bed
room I an going 70 get him some dry things and
hang the wet ones By the kitchen stove"
When she re-entered the kitchen with arms
full Henry cast scared glance az her. She It
rnperturbaby- Hurry and OF those things
you'll catch your death OF cold" said
Henry obeyed. Sylvia fastened his necktie him
when he ready for It Henry wondered II she
snelled the leather IN his drenched clothing His
nostrils full OF Il But Sylvia made sign. She
afterwsrd made any sign. She intimated
Henry II fashion that she knew OF his return
70 the shop She was II anything kinder and gentler
with him than she had been before but whenever
attempted being LED thereto by guilty conscience, 10
1deceive Sylvia gently but decidedly waited
revelation aside. She would have II
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CHAPTER XXX
GO Home to Your ,rn ,

"fTo Home TO Your Ma
NNF RHE& Henry had worked In the shop before
NJ Sylvias Inheritance had always given her
w certain proportion OF his wages and him
self betrayed their housekeeping bills He
began DO again and Sylvia accepted everything
without comment Henry began be that she
cid a dollar Of her income from her
property for herself. One day he found on the
bureau in their bedroom book Of Afford savings
5ank and discovered that Sylvia opened
therein for Rose Sylvia also began 70 give Rose
Densive gifts When the girl demonstrated she seemed
distressed that there nothing do but
cept them Sylvia longer used any of Abrahama
Whites beautiful clothes for herself Instead she
begged Rose to take them and finally induced her TO
send several old TO her dressmaker IN New
York for renovation. When Rose appeared fn these
SylVias expression OF worried secrecy almost
vanished
The time went and it was midsummer Horace
spending his long vacation in East Westland He
had never done before and Sylvia pleased
with f. Day after day she told Horace
look well; that she thought he needed change
Henry became puzzled One day he asked Sylvia
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Copyright 1905 by the New York Herald Co All
Rights Reserved.)

SYNOPSIS
Henry whitman and his wife. Sylvia. q middle aged
couple, and hard working living In the New Ing
land village Westand, unexpectedly into
property cousin, Abrahanna White Aera-
hana7s sisters child Rose
Fletcher. orphan with rich people IN New
Allen, principal Of the local SCHOOL, "hs
had boarded with Nhtmans In their days OF pow
erty. remains Will n their prosperity
Lucinda Hart, a tmid woman, keeps the
hotel therein object Of susPi-
cion great beauty, despite her advanced
morning she found dead In bed OF pol
son. suspected giving her poisoned
candv together with her possible ac-
Simmons. Now Miss Earrci, II
turns out. WI the person whc took care OF Rose
Fletcher settled her entire fortune
her hut given all the credit 10 New York people.
Consequently Fletcher Is summoned to the
funeral. arrival she captures the Whitman
family. though they with and msgfvfnE
her clothes and city manners The case against
Lucinda Hart simmons falls through.
Rose Fletcher decides remain with the Whifmans
She makes friends with nervous, hysteT1csi girl
named Lucy Ayrez morbid fancies have greatly
disturbed her mother Incidentally Horace and Henry
ness "a aroused N minds of both. When Lucy Of
fers q Horace snztches II away and erum-
pies his pocket
Himself in love with Rose, Horace $ outraged
fnd Lucy cherfshes passion for him. Meanwhile
Henry. uezry of enforced fdeness, anxdous re-
old life In the shop To add his Distress
that something fs prcy1ng his w1fe's mind.
eonfesses she Is worrying for fear she may
Rose whom she has learned to love NTH Jealous
maternal affection
Heury announces that he determined % return
his work the shop. Sylvia, going Roses
nnda her crying Lucy has told Rose that she
gagged Horace, which Sylvia regards fslsehood.
sylvia Aunt Abrahama's Jewels to Rose.
night garden Rose shows herself
Horaee reEpIendez1 her JevreIry. with permis-
alien he takes Of her rings.
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THE NEW YORK HERALDs4N


Max Pembsrfon England Amerha
The NEW YORK HERALD
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NEW YORK HERALD and THE SAN FRANCISCO
San Francis
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Il BTER Nrz. jim Jones had gone Sylvia had gone
4 into her bedroom and sat down in e rocking
Il chair by the one window Under the window
h...h
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-29

See the new Reznors used wIthou
stove pipe. Ardmore Supply Com
pany. 1st
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-29
COAL COSTS HUMAN LIFE
EVERY TON BLOOD SCATTERED

press 20 descriptions OF mine eXplo-
sious when such disasters claim a
number of victims has led the gener-
al public TO believe that Of the
many perils TO which coal-mine
workers are exposed the DANCE
from explosions Is the greatest sta
tistics do not bear out this impress
sion or the total number reported
for the last calendar year, 947
deaths and 3i3 injuries were caus.
ed by gas and dust explosions, POI
deaths and 4l6 injuries by powder
explosions and windy shots, Lice
deaths and 2,14l injuries by falls
Of roof or coal, and S55 deaths and
2,il6 injuries were ascribed 10 9th
er causes. The figures for 1907
show. however, that explosions of
gas or mixtures OF gas and dust
have comparatively fatal results, the
number killed in this way during
the year being three times as great
as the number injured; In accidents
from other causes the number Of
non-fatal injuries largely exceed the
fatal ones. In accidents from powder
explosions and windy shots twice
as many men were injured as were
killed, and the same ratio holds In
injuries from falls Of roof or coal
In the accidents ascribed to other
causes nearly three times as many
men were injured as were killed.
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enormous when 1t is considered
that for only six months in the year
these goods can be sold
one Of the most successful drum.
mcrs IS Mount Vernon woman.
For years she solicited orders for
corscts from door to door Her sue
cess was phenomenal beyond the
widest expectations of the firm
she worked for, and they could no,
comprehend her extraordinary abili.
ty. She is now a wholesale rep
rcsentatiye for this same firm Of
corset manufacturers and commands
salary Of $1,000 yearly.
Another well-known woman drum.
mer IS one whose husband former
IS travelled for an underwear house.
He died leaving her with a large
family to support and It occurred
TO her that she might take NJ nei
husbands business
She accordingly went 90 the firm
and asked for the position. The
dcmurcd at first. fearing TO Trust
woman to handle this kind Of
goods, but finally, thorough sym
pathy and desire to help the wife
OF one who had SO long and faith
fully served them, they consented
to give her a trial Her success
was prompt and striking Eacn
mail brought fresh evidence Of It
and the result is she is now con
fdential member of the firm. and
she only assumes the role of a drum
mcr when she feels like g.
a Philadelphia woman almost mo.
nopolizes the trade of her territory
in fruit extracts and spices. She
does not spend on an average more
than two weeks at home during IN,
entire year She is but 25. and
receives salary OF $500 a year
and all OF her expenses.
One young woman sells coffin
trimmings for one of the large silver
manufacturers in Connecticut Her
success has been wonderful, the
house often being Obliged to call her
in during the year owing to inability
10 fill her orders promptly.
Another woman sells coffns and
one Of her knight" rivals says she
sells so many that the undertakers
have to made kndling wood of
them to get their stocks reduced;
people don't buy fast enough to
keep up the demand Her house
allows her ample money for ex.
pcnses and pays her liberal salary
besides.
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UNLAWFUL TRUST FOR TAFT
JOHN W. KERN SAYS REPuBLI.
CANS ARE TRYING TO SECURE
VOTES BY PANIC SCARE.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct 2S.-On a
special train, John w. Kern, demo.
cratic andidate for vice president.
sepnt the day campaigning from In
dianapolis to Jeffersonville. He re.
turned to Indianapolis late tonight
and went Immediately to his home
to make ready for his second days
tour, which will take him to the
northeastern part Of the state.
Mr.. Kern's arguments at each stop
were along the same lines. He ar
gued that the republican party wa.
trying to scare the voters into line
by crying panic. He declared thx.
every unlawful trust in the United
States was for Taft.
Several men OF national prom.
nence were with Mr.. Kern on his
trip today. General James t. weav-
or of Iowa spoke at several points.
John s. Parry OF San Francisco, a
labor leader, who accompanied Mr..
Kern, received word at Columbus.
Ind, that his mother was dead.
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new CHINA WELCOMES FLEET
IN FOOTSTEPS OF JAPAN

Hong China urpep, uoasuros
China mod ned yellow
VIII the
Armada peace above ana co,
tomorrow or below
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Washington, d. c., Oct. 29.-Nl
the coal mined in the United States
is spattcrod with human blood, met
aphorically speaking, and every li5,-
All tons produced have cost hu-
man life. These facts are brought
10 light In the report just pub
llshed by the United States geologic.
al survey for the year of 1907,
During that year accidents in coal
mines resulted in the death OF g.
l25 men and injury 20 5.3l6, This i
an Increase OF over thousand
deaths over the preceding year,
proving that little has been accom-
plished toward safeguarding the life
and limb Of the miner.
The reports received indicate .
death rate per thousand employees
Of 3.3l In 1906 and 4S6 IN 1907,
and the number OF tons mined for
each life lost Michigan was secNrd
$50 to 1851. The state which had
the lowest death rate per thousand
(O95) IN 1907 was Missouri, where
499.7i2 tons OF coal were mined for
each life lost ichigan was second
on the roll of honor so far as death
rate per thousand employees was con
cerned, and Kentucky was second in
the number OF tons mined for each
life lost.
The prominence given by the
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Holds Jail Record.

Sioux City, la, oct. 2S.-White
lime was the cause of the downfall
OF John Shea, once respected far.
mer of this vicinity, who holds a
record Of having broken into Jail
siXty-oue times I'm the last six years.
II is alleged that Shea drinks
pints OF a dccoction of white lime.
which results in a species of intoX-
ication unknown 20 imbibers of mild
er varieties OF liquor. For the sixty.
one times that he has been ar
rested for indulging In his fad, Shea
has been sentenced 20 a total OF $50
DAYS in the county Jail
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HIGHWAYMAN KlDNAPER
WEALTHY LUMBERMAN is COM
PEELED TO WRITE ORDER
FOR s5,ooo-EScAPEs.

Mount Vernon. H., oct. @S.-Wnile
driving 10 Mount Vernon late last
night from lumber camp, Edward
English. wealthy lumberman of
Mount Vernon, was held up AMI
kidnaped by a lone robber. chou.
three miles from town. The rphher
forced English to make a note pay.
able 10 a Mount Vernon bank for
s. 900. and wrote the following let.
ter to his wife:
Il am held up and kidnapped for
$4,000 and am threatened with hav.
ing my ears cut off II the money
Is not forthcoming by tomorrow
noon. For Gods sake, make all
haste. SHOW this to Mr. Hannay and
solicit this sum"
Hannav is connected with the
Mount Vernon bank.
The missive was sent to Mrs. Eng
llsh.
The bandit left his victim tied
TO tree. evidently intending 10
return IN the morning to see II
the ransom was forthcoming
English managed 10 break loose
from the ropes which bound him
and made his way to the home Of
Henry Day. about two miles from
Mount Vernon. whore he telephoned
his wife and the sheriff OF Skagit
county.
The sheriff at once sent deputies
TO the scene with the hope OF 3,
curing the kidnaper.
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See the new Reznors used without
stove pipe. Ardmore Supply Com
pary. 1s.u
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A Card.

This is 10 certify that all drug.
gisjs are authorized to refund your
money II Foley's Honey and Tar
fails to cure your cough or cold.
II stops the cough. heals the lungs
and prevents serious results from
n cold Cures Ia grippe cough and
prevents pneumonia and consump
tion. Contains no opiates. The gen.
uine Is in yellow package. Re.
fuse substitutes. For sale by all
druggists. d&w
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The Quick Comfort natural gas
heating stove makes the room com
Portable quicker than any other gas
stove. The price is little less and
your gas bill will be a little less
when you use them. For sale only
hv Rivens. Corhn & Frensley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-29

No one is immune from kidney
trouble, so just remember that Fo.
leys Kidney Remedy will stop the
irregularities and cure any case OF
Eidney and bladder trouble that Is
not beyond the reach OF medicine.
For sale by all druggists. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-29

An Enid man summoned the insan
fly commission, supplied the evidence
and plead the case that he was in
sane ani still they wouldnt let him
20 to the asylum. Perhaps they
thought man who could see his owl
weakness SO clearly was saner thar
the sane.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-29
HEAlDTON.

Healdton, Okla, oct 2i.-Rain,
high water and no mail for the
past three days.
The total rainfall OF the week
was G.25 inches. Creeks were highe.
by some eight inches than ever
known.
A mooted question IS what II will
do for cotton. The outlook is dis.
couraglng.
We had ice this morning.
In spite of the rain the democrats
had crowd out at speaking on
the oath. and report good talks.
Sickness Is abating 10 some eX
tent.
Hope We may get a mail today
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Whenever YOU have a cough or
cold, just remember that Foley's
Honey and Tar will cure It. Do
not risk your health by taking any
but theg enuine. II is in yellow
package. For sale by all druggists.
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uno ia9t @bitafer bebolpte, cinen
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mo Barter in oiciem 2onOc gcuonot
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