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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-03
WITH CRY or RAGE AND DESPAIR ETHEL TURNED ON HIM

"He did seem to be forgetting the
scenery" The American replied. Did
you see Ivanoff?"
"Yes. | am almost sorry. He made
so much of-what could do"
There are some good people over
here, amt there?' he ventured. and
she looked at him quickly.
when you are at home again l hope
you will remember them" she said.
81 will" he replied.
"And l hope you will forget every
thing ! ever said" she went on.
Somehow it doesn't seem likely as
II l ever would" he returned
"Oh, yes, you WILL" she said. IAN
those unkind things l said to YOU
"Oh, I'll forget those easy" he in
terrupted quickly, and she went on,
almost tearfully:
And the other things. too, when
you're once more among your kind,
good home folks-and probably there's
One-youll be so glad to get back to
you'll hardly know you've been away
an unworldly girl. one that doesn't
need to be cured of-oh, all sorts of
follies-a kind girl, one who's been
sweet to you. | can see her; she
wears white muslin and waits by the
gate for you at twilight. Isn't she like
that?"
He shook his head.
mo, not like that"
"But there is some one there?" she
asked.
He smiled sadly.
"Well. she's only been there in a
way. I've had her picture on my desk
for a good while. Sometimes when
60 home in the evening she kind Of
seems to be there. bought honey
old house up on Main street, you know
it's the house you were born In. It's
kind Of lonesome sometimes, and then
get to thinking she's there, sitting at
an old piano that used to be my moth
er's and singing to me-
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twilight. And | shall be far away,
keeping the promise that have made
and living out-my destiny"
what destiny? he asked gravely.
II am bound to Almeric by his mis-
fortune. He has to bear a name that is
disgraced. and it is my duty to help
him bear ito help him make it hon
orable again, to inspire him in the
struggle that lies before him to rise
above it by his own efforts. in the
product of his work.
Work." asked Pike in establishment.
YES" she went on. mo matter how
humbly he begins and no matter what
1t costs me, | must be with him, help
ing him. Isn't that true?
That's what any good, brave wo-
man would do" he said.
ut must be done. / haven't seen AL
merle since last night. l must see him
now. I've shirked facing him today.
He has always been so light and gay
that dread seeing him bending under
this blow. 1t is my duty to help him
bear it,"
eS; IL S your duty all right"
"Then you think | am right. You
agree
Eyes; agree" he answered gravely.
II give my consent to your marriage"
"You dor' cried Ethel. And there
was distinct horror in her tone. 1t
was as if the idea shocked her
"Tll place it In your hands," he an
swered and then was rudely twirled
about by Horace, who had approached
II protest against thisv' cried the
young man. "She does not know
what she's doing. l for one won't
have it,
''Too late" cried Ethel, with a chok
ing sob. Hes consentedp'
And with a bowed head she ran from
them into the hotel.
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Iy about this convict chap, you know.
What's to become of him."
II can at least give you some infor-
nation" the old lacy replied. This
grand duke PERSONS obtained for the
fellow a pardon by telegraph from st.
Petersburg"
Flows the dear Ethel this morn
ing" asked Almeric when lie had di-
gested his establishment
behaving very peculiarly-outra
geously, | might say"
"How?" demanded Almeric, sitting a
yawn.
Shedding tears over this lvanOff' S
story. What's more, she has sent that
dreadful Pike person to him with as
Bistance."
Money. by Jove! Good grill Buy
ing the beggar off to keep him from
making a scandal for us! How's that?''
Lady Creech looked at him with
something akin to admiration.
"Almeric How clever of you! OF
course she is, Your father will be
pleased. What pity he didn't waltz
Daniel appeared at the top of the
steps and. seeing the pair, came slowly
toward them AS he reached the table
where they sat he addressed Almeric.
Your pa seemed in a hurry last
night" he said
Almeric started violently, but Lady
Creech arose and with a naughty
glance. swept into the hotel Pike
looked after her and then back to AL
merle.
"Oh, yes" the latter answered. Had
to catch n train-the pater had-he' s
easily worried by tribes. you know"
"Well. you don't worry-not toe
easy. do you. SOM"
"Oh. one finds nothing particular
this morning TO bother one" the
young man replied. yawning. moth
ing at all. or course Miss Ethel Il
standing to her prOmiseT
Eyes, she is" replied Pike grimly
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-03
CHAPTER XIX.
IN SUSPENSE.

~ GRACE turned on Pike. His
voice trembled with suppress
ed rage.
"A fine guardian, you are"
he said witheringly. You came here
TO protect her fr, m something you
thought was rotten. Now we all know
it's rotten you hand her over"
The lad paused. and then he laughed
bitterly.
by Jove," he exclaimed of a sud
den. 81 shouldn't be surprised If you
consent to the settlement too!'
The lawyer looked at him gravely.
"My son. l shouldn't be surprised If
l did,
"By the Lord, but you play a queer
game, Mr.. Pike"
"Oh, I'm just crossing the Rubicon.
Your father used to say: If you're
going to cross the Rubicon, cross it,
Don't wade out to the middle and
stand there. You only get h-ll from
both banksn"
II beg your pardon" said voice
behind them, and they turned to find
Lady Creech. She went on, addressing
Horace:
mfr Granger Simpson. have you
seen my nephew"
mo. I've rather avoided that, IL
you don't mind my saying So" Horace
replied.
I'm sorry, Lady Creech," he went
on, but I've had most awful shak-
ing up, and I'm thinking Of going back
home with Mr.. Pike. / think he's
about right in his ideas. You know
we abused him, not only for himself,
but for his vulgar friend, yet his vul-
gar friend turned out to be a grand
duke, and look at what our friends
turned out to ber
He stepped quickly to the entrance
and disappeared into the hotel. AL
meric's voice was heard as Lady
Creech turned TO go, and Pike smiled.
Here he comes now. bending under
the blow" he said.
Almeric appeared with a white bull
pup, which he handed over to Mariana
with the remark:
Wash him bit, old chap; tepid
water, you know, and a drop of milk
afterward - nothing but milk, you
know. Be deuced careful, l say!"
AS Mariana disappeared with the
dog at arms length Lady Creech said
solemnly:
"Almerlc, really there are more i'm
portant things, you know"
Rot" replied the young man. 81
almost missed him. But l think I'm
to be congratulated, you know. Ehr'
II think you are. my son." said Pike
quietly. II have given my consent"
"Rippin'T declared Almeric. And
Lady Creech started forward.
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"There amt any chance of that. The

There amt any chance of that. The
house will be empty still" he said.
you might be wrong-for once"
she replied. and there were tears In
her voice-"iust for oncel'
With quick look at him she ran
from the terrace and into the hotel. A
moment later. while he was staring
moodiiy VI The pavement, piano be
gan TO tinkle. and n moment latet
EthePs voice came to him His face
lit up. and he stepped closer to the
window. Then his arms went out.
She was playing Sweet Genevievew
THE END.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-03

She aUds playing "SlOeet GenerieOe!"
help you make yourself into a man
Now you ask me to pay you for the
privilege. l am released ! am free. |
am not that mans property 10 give
away"
Lady Creech turned to Almeric.
This is beyond everything! Give me
your arm. Almeric. We VIII 60"
Most extraordinary girl. Beyond
everything, isn't she"
Together they went into the hotel.
and Pike watched them with somber
eyes. Horace quietly slipped off
through the arbor. Ethel turned to
Pike violently.
what have you to say to meY' she
demanded. What explanations have
you to make"
None" he answered.
Because you don't care what think
of you. You were willing TO give me
up to these people. to let me romanti-
CHE about honor and duty, about my
efforts to make that creature a man,
and you knew all the time it was only
the money they were after"
II shouldn't wonder" he replied.
Didn't you know that would hor-
rify me? Didn't you see that your
consenting, leaving me free TO give il
TO them. would release me-"
81 shouldn't be surprised"
you mean you've been saving me
again from myself? You let me make
fool of myself and then show it to
me, and after that youn deny it! It's
like you. Do you think any girl could
love a man like that? Go back to
your dream girl, your lady Of the pic
turew
"She won't be there" said Daniel
disconsolately.
''She might be-" Ettel answered in
a different tone.
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CONTINUED
CHAPTER XVIII.
misunderstood.


- ADY CREECH was out early the
next morning. Perhaps she had
u hope that something might be
saved from the wreck and rec
objected the ancient adage about the
early bird. She was seated on the ter
race having breakfast and keeping a
keen eye CD the main entrance when
the hopeful Almeric appeared, yawn-
ing and inexpressibly bored.
"Mornin', aunt" he said.
where's your father, Almeric 2" she
demanded.
"Flew the bally coop for Naples last
night Seemed to be jolly well upset,
you know. Feared this beastly convict
chap would take n shot at him or
something like that"
Lady Creech snorted
HE always was a fool Bah! he
should have stayed. Where's the
countess?"
NAPLES: TO look after the governor,
I'd say Went off this morning. Beast
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P|[[SBURY
This is the
name of the
FLoUR

that we are selling now. We
are selling -four SO as to give
all the benefit of our big BUY.
We don't exactly give 100 lbs.
Of mixed feed as a prize with
each barrel, but nearly so.
Follow your neighbors to
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"And the settlementr she asked.

And the settlement she asked.
Pike nodded
THE settlement also-everythngw
Ethel came from the side of the ter
race. followed by Horace. who seemed
to be arguing with her
"Of course never worried. you
know" said Almeric. But ! fancy II
will be weight. off the poor govern
or's mind I'll wire him at Naples. for
he'll be glad to know about that bally
convict chap-the arrangement you
made with him. you know"
"Almeric. think it's noble to be
brave In trouble. but Ethel began,
and Pike smiled behind his hand Al
merlc looked at her in establishment.
II. say, you know. you've really got
mew
II mean that | admire you for your
pluck. for your seeming unconcerD
under disgrace, but
"Disgraced! Why, who's disgracedi
Not even the governor. as | see it.!
You got that chap called off didn't
your"
Whom do you meanY she asked
woDderment in her voice.
why. that convict chap. Didn't
you send him away? You bought him
Off so he wouldn't talk, didn't you
gave him money not to bother usW
She whirled on him like a storm.
why, heaven pity you! Do you
think that?" she cried.
Almeric was taken aback.
"Oh-what! He wouldn't agreei
Oh, say. that will be a pill for the
governor-he'll be worried, you known
Ethel went close to him.
Don't you see that you've got to
worry a little about yourself; that
you've got to begin to do something
worthy that will obliterate this
shame? To work-to work."
What possible need will there be
for that? Why, there's the settle
ment''-
Settlement cried Ethel, aghast
you talk Of settlement nowr'
Don't you see? The only objection
was the settlement, and Mr.. Pixies
given his consent to that"
Hes consented to that?" she asked
with his own lips. Didn't your Al
meric asked Pike.
II did," said the lawyer quietly.
She recoiled from the group.
Yesterday, when l wanted some
thing l thought of value, he refused tt
let me buy it Today, when l know
that name is less than nothing. he bids
me give my fortune for It What man
ner of man is thisY'
Almeric slapped his leg.
II don't see that the situation i:
changed | don't stick out for the pre-
else amount the governor said. II i
ought to be less because Of last night
why, we won't baggle over a few
thousands"
With cry Of rage and despai
Ethel turned on him.
This is the final word of my humil
iation! l felt that you were In shame
and because of that l was ready t.
keep my word-to stand by You ant
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singing Sweet Geneviever" she
asked quietly.
Eyes, that's my favorite. But then,
i come to and find 1t amt SO. No
voice comes to me, and l find there
amt nobody but me-
you'll find her some day" she put
in quickly. II shall think Of you often
with her listening to her voice in the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-03

The Pomona ideals should be higher
and model for other oranges to work
by. They were intended for this pur-
pose originally and to be help to the
subordinate oranges.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-25

the railroad reduce its rates on lumber and
stone from Omaha to Florence, which was
raised some time ago so high that the
Florence people have been hauling their
building material from Omaha by teams.
The Eagles are making big preparations
for their athletic entertainment at Pas
Gales hall Wednesday evening. Among
other things on the program is the state
championship wrestling match between Au-
gust Schwager of Calhoun, Neb., and Peter
Loeb of Omaha and the state champion
ship boxing match between Peter Rooney
and Joe Williams of Omaha. There will be
preliminary wrestling and boxing matches.
various athletic stunts, sleight-of-hand per-
formance and acrobatic feats. Prof. III. G.
Neville will have charge of the musical end
of the entertainment.
The leading business men of Florence
met at the home OF r, II. Olmsted Friday
night and organized the Commercial club
OF Florence and elected T. w McClur
president, Henry Anderson vice president.
Frank Brown treasurer and e. L. Platz
secretary. The following were the charter
members: 7. w. Mcclure, Henry Ander-
son, Frank Brown, Z. L. Platz. r. H. Ohm
sted, Andrew Anderson, Hugh Suite,
George Siert. J. n. Price, Henry Holdings
worth. Jacob Weber, r. A. Golding, j. A.
Scott, John Lubold, w. B. Parks, b. c..
Fowler, James Nicholson, John Nicholson,
Frank Pascale. c. J.. Kierle, b. Burton and
John MacGregor.
Violet camp, Royal Neighbors Of Amer
lea, installed officers Monday evening. The
following were the officers that Mrs. Rem
lngton of Fern camp installed: Mrs. Emma
Powell, past oracle; Mrs. Blanche Thomp-
son., oracle; Mrs. Harriet Taylor, vice
oracle; Mrs. Mary Nelson, chancellor; Miss
manager; Mrs. Griffin, musician; Mrs.
Susan Nichols, recorder; Miss Nettie Bur-
ton, receiver; Mrs. Rose Simpson, inner
sentinal; Mrs. Minnie Palmateer, outside
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seminal and DIR. A. p. Adams, ply stefan.
Mrs. Louis Grebe acted as the installing
marshal, while the drill team Of the camp
did excellent work considering the length
of time they have been organized. At the
conclusion of the eremany Mrs. Remington
presented Mrs. Powell with a past oracle
pin. The drill team, Mrs. Grebe and Mrs
Remington were presented with large bou-
quets of flowers,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Hunt gave an en-
joyable evening party Tuesday in honor
of their guest, Mrs. Fred Patterson OF
Sioux City. The guests present included a
number OF clever entertainers and one OF
the amusing games of the evening con-
sisted of giving the guests printed ques-
lions, which required amusing limitations as
answers. An impromptu program was given
by Mrs. George Shields, who gave irish
dialect recitations; Mrs. Hunt, who also
gave Rotations; Judge Shields, who rem
dered some Irish songs; Miss Estella'
Browp, who contributed several musical Sc
~leotions, and Judges B. s. Baker and Lee s.
Estelle and Mrs. Patterson, who told sew
eral witty stories. Those present were Mrs.
Patterson, Judge and Mrs. b. 8. Baker,
Judge and Mrs. Lee S. Estelle. Judge and
Mrs. George Shields, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j..
Boucher. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Olmsted.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kierstead, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. ]. Scannell, Mr.. and Mrs. c. f..
Weller, Mrs. Henry Brown, Miss Florence
Olmsted and Miss Estelle Brown.
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ocryriEhs 1909. John Lse AaAAn
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groom's parents on South Fifty-third street
Saturday afternoon, January Is, Rev. r.
NJ. Henderson performing the
The bride looked lovely in white silk null.
Owing to the recent death of the brides
mother the wedding was a quiet affair.
The groom is a motorman on the Farnam
street car line. They will at once go TO
housekeeping in a cosy home the groom
streets.
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tainment was planned for next meeting
night.
M. and Mrs r W wallace enter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. shappei. who leave soon
for their new home.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. b. Carter and Mrs. q.
homo of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman wulff
on last Wednesday.
Last Friday evening a number OF the
resident Odd Fellows went to Florence TO
attend the installation Of officers OF the
lodge OF that place.
Mrs. Charles Pamp celebrated the sixty
first anniversary OF her birthday last sun
day At lrvlngton, a number Of friends from
Benson being guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. f.. Peterson enter
tanned about fifteen guests at their home
on last Sunday, in honor of Mrs. Peter
sons birthday anniversary.
DR.. w. d. Dunn, who has lived on West
Bryan street the past three years, died
suddenly last Thursday morning. Interment
will be at the old home in Ohio.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society met
Wednesday afternoon, and a lunch was
served after the business session.
About eighteen of the young school
mates of May Berquist pleasantly SUR
prised her at her home In B~ensonhurst
last Friday evening. Games were played
and a lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Lancaster entertained
Dickinson, Mesdames T. II. Smith and
Bowers and Mr.. Hertzhoch.
About thirty friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. p. Anderson rendered them a reception
at Gravert's hall last Thursday evening,
In honor OF their twentieth wedding an
niversary. A upp was served during
the evening.
The Ida Kinley company appeared at the
Auditorium last Friday evening as the
entertainers Cor the fourth number Of the
Benson entertainment course. A good
number were present and the entertainment
wa well received.
Funeral services were held last Thursday
morning for Roy F. Heyden, who died last
Wednesday after a three weeks sickness.
Rev. j. c. Wilson conducted the services.
lnterTnent was at Forest Lawn. The child
was the 3-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
H. Heyden.
Mrs. Otto c. Ager entertained the wo-
man auxiliary OF the r. M. S. at her
home last Wednesday afternoon. She was
assisted by Mrs. A. Osborn, who is her
guest. A business meeting was held, after
which a dainty lunch was served to about
twenty-five guests.
Mrs. O.. W. Stiger entertained at dinner
last Saturday evening at her home in honor
Of the birthday anniversaries Of Mr.. e. A.
and George w. Stiger. Covers were laid
Tor eight guests, who were seated at one
long table, the place cards being birthday
cards with tiny burning candles standing
on them.
Last Tuesday evening at the woodmen
lodge hall the officers we're publicly in-
stalled and a large number Of friends and
members were present. A program of
music and recitations was given by Misses
Aldine Munsell, Ella and Effie Gravert,
Alta Thomas, M. Diljenstolpe, Nell Howard,
Mrs.. Bertha Gross and the Mandolin and
Guitar club. After the program refresh
ments and dancing followed. C. II. Y.
Reipen of oTn'ha presided in the chair.