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church. and for that position | receive
or am supposed to receive salary to
live on and this parsonage, rent free,
, to live in. Any guests that may have
here are my guests and not guests OF
the church Remember that. please"
There was an embarrassing silence.
The deacons recalled that the pastors
salary was slightly in arrears. Elver-
son coughed meekly Strong started.
"You keep out of this. Elverson!" he
cried. Pm runnin' this affair, and l
amt forgettin' my duty nor the par
sons"
II shall endeayor to do my duty as
1 see it. answered Douglas. turning
away and Diminishing the matter.
"Your duty is to your church" thun-
dered Strong.
you're right about that. Deacon
Strong" answered Douglas. wheeling
about sharply, land my duty to the
church is reason enough for my acting
exactly as am doing in this case"
rs your duty to the church the only
reason you keep that girl here?"
mo; there are other reasons"
II thought So
you've heard her St0ry1yOu must
have heard. She was left with me by
an old clown who belonged in the cir
Gus where she worked. Before he died
he asked me to look after her. She
has no one else. shall certainly do
so,'
THAT was when she was hurt. She's
we'll now and able to go back where
she came from. Do you expect us to
have our young folks associatin' with
q circus ridin' girl?''
$50, that's it, cried the pastor, with
a plying look. You think this child
is unfit for your homes because she
was once in circus. For some rea-
son circus to you spells crime. You
call yourself a Christian. Deacon
Strong. and yet you insist that l send
a good, innocent girl back to a life
which you say Is sinful. I'm ashamed
of you, Strong-I'm asha med Of your
"That talk don't do no good with
me" roared Strong He was desperate
at being accused Of an un-Christian at
titude
II amt askin' you to send her back
to the circus. l don't care where you
send her Get her away from here;
that's ALL"
Not so long as she wishes to stay"
you won't?' Strong saw that he
must try a new attack He came close
to Douglas and spoke with q marked
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TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
Recollection.


The stout man on the back platform
declined to agree with the conductor.
The conductor thought he hadn't paid
his fare. The stout man was Of the
contrary opinion.
They exchanged harsh words over
the matter.
Il gave you a nickel when I got
aboard" said the stout man.
Il haven't taken in a nickel on this
trip" said the conductor.
The stout man grew very red. His
hair seemed to bristle.
That's just enough Of this" he
growled. Il don't want to have any
trouble with you. 1 had trouble with
a conductor once. I'd hate to tell you
what happened.'
The conductor drew back q little and
made no further attempt to collect the
stout mans fare.
But when the stout man was about
to alight from the car at the Pennsyl-
vania crossing the conductors curios-
ity was too much for him.
Say" he asked. what happened
| when you had that trouble with the
other conductors?
The stout man looked back
Il was in the hospital six weeks"
he mildly answered.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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CHAPTER Y.

n DOUGLAS dropped YEARLY on to
iii the rustic bench. He sat with
III dropped head and unseeing
u eyes. He did not hear Polly as
she scurried down the path, her arms
filled with autumn leaves. She glanc-
ed at him, dropped the bright colored
foliage and slipped quickly to the
nearest tree. Zone. two, three for
Mr.. Johnw she cried as she patted the
huge brown trunk.
rs that you. Polly?" he asked alb
sently.
''Now it's your turn to catch me-"
she said. lingering near the tree. The
pastor was again lost in thought.
Aren't you going to play any morey
There was shade of disappointment
in her voice. She came slowly to his
side
"Sit here, Polly" he answered grave
ly, pointing to place on the bench.
II want to talk to you"
"Now I've done something wrong"
she pouted. She gathered up her gar
lands and brought them to a place
near his feet. ignoring the seat at his
side. You might Just as we'll tell me
and get it over"
"You couldn't do anything wrong"
he answered. looking down at her.
ooh, yes, l could, and I've done it.
1 can see it in your face. What is it,"
what have you there?' he asked.
trying to gain time and not knowing
how to breach the subject that in JUS
tice to her must be discussed.
Some leaves to make garlands for
the social" Polly answered more cheer
fully. Would you mind holding this"
She gave him one end of string Of
leaves.
"Where are the children?"
"Gone home"
"You like the children very much,
don't you. Polly?" Douglas was striv-
ing for path that might lead them to
the subject that was troubling him.
ooh, no, l don't like them: l love
them" She looked at him with tender
eyes,
you're the greatest baby of ALL" A
puzzled line came between his eyes as
he studied her more closely. "And
yet you're not such a child. are you,
Polly? You're quite grown up-almost
young lady, He looked at her from
a strange. unwelcome point of view.
She was all Of that as she sat at his
feet. yearning and slender and fair, at
the turning of her seventeenth year.
Il wonder how you would like to go
away'-her eyes met his in terror
away to a great school," he added
quickly, flirching from the very first
hurt that he had inflicted, where there
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You've been working long time on

you've been working long time on
that"
81 thought I might help you II I
learned everything you told me-" she
answered timidiy. "But I don't sup
pose I could"
st can never tell you how much you
help me, Polly"
"Do II" she cried eagerly. Il can
help more if you will only let me. I
can teach a bigger class in Sunday
school now. I got to the book OF Ruth
today"
you did," He pretended to be as
tonished. He was anxious to encour-
age her enthusiasm.
"Um-hum." she answered solemnly.
A dreamy look came into her eyes.
do you remember the part that you
read to me the first day came" he
nodded. He was thinking how care
free they were that day. How impos-
sible such problems as the present one
would have seemed then! II know
every bit Of what you read by heart.
It's our next Sunday school lesson"
$50 it is"
do you think now that it would be
best for me to go away" She looked
up into his troubled face.
well see, We'll see," he murmured
then tried to turn her mind toward
other things. "Come, now; let's find
out whether you do know your Sunday
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school lesson. How does it begin 2"
away with trembling lips. "And Ruth
said He took her two small hands
and drew her face toward him, mean
ing to prompt her.
"'Entreat me not to leave thee,'" she
pleaded. Her eyes met his. His face
was close to hers. The small features
before him were Quivering with emo
ton. She was so frail, SO helpless, 50
easily within his grasp. His muscles
grew tense, and his lips closed firmly.
He was battling with an impulse to
draw her toward him and comfort her
in the shelter Of his strong, brave
arms. "They shan't!" he cried, start
ing toward her.
Polly drew back, overawed. Her
soul had heard and seen the things re-
vealed to each Of us only once. She
would never again be a child.
Douglas braced himself against the
back of the bench.
"What was the rest Of the lesson?'
he asked in a firm, hard voice.
81 can't say it now" Polly MUIR
INJURED. Her face was averted; her
white lids f1uttered and closed.
Nonsense! Of course you can.
Come, come; I'll help you" Douglas
spoke sharply. He was almost vexed
with her and with himself for the
weakness that was so near overcom-
ing them. And Ruth said, 'Entreat
ME not to leave thee'"-
cor to return from following after
thee "-she was struggling to keep
back the tears" for whittier thou
eoest will go, and where thou lodgest
1 will lodge. Thy people shall be my
people and thy God N.Y. She
stopped.
''That's right; go on" said Douglas,
striving to control the unsteadiness IN
his own voice.
"'Where thou diest will I die" Her
arms went out blindly.
"Oh, you won't send me away, VIII
you?" she sobbed. II don't want to
you" She covered her face and
slipped, a little broken heap at his
feet.
In an instant the pastors strong
arms were about her; his stalwart body
was supporting her. you shan't go
away. 1 won't let you'll won't! Do
you hear me, Polly? I won'tr'
Her breath was warm against his
cheek. He could feel her tears, her
arms about him, as she chung to him
helplessly, sobbing and quivering in
the shelter of his strong embrace.
'You are never going to leave me
neverv'
A new purpose had come into his
life, the realization of new necessity,
and he knew that the fight which he
must henceforth make for this child
was the same that he must make for
himself.
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are lot of other young ladies'
us it a place where you would be-"
She looked up at him anxiously. She
wondered if his "show" was about to
move on
Pm afraid not" Douglas answered,
smiling in spite Of his heavy heart.
Il wouldn't like any place without
you she said decidedly and seemed
to consider the subject dismissed.
But If it was for your good" Doug
las persisted
ut could never be for my good to
leave YOU
But just for q little while" be
pleaded. How was she ever to under
stand? How could he take from her
the sense of security that he had pur-
posely taught her to feel in bis house?
Not even for moment" Polly an
swered. with decided shake Of her
head.
"But you must get ahead in your
studies" he argued.
She looked at him anxiously. She
was beginning to be alarmed at his
persistence.
Maybe I've been playing too many
periscuous games
Not periscuous. Polly. promiscuots. -
~Pro-mis-cuous," she repeated halt
| 1ngly. What does that mean?"
"Indiscriminate" He rubbed his
forehead as he saw the puzzled look
on her face. Mixed up" he ex
planned, more simply
Our game wasn't mixed up" She
was thinking Of the one to which the
widow had objected. 'Is it promfscu
Gus to catch Somebody?
1T depends upon whom you catch
he answered, with a dry, whimsical
| smile.
We'll, don't catch anybody but the
children" She looked up at him with
| serious, inquiring eyes.
Never mind, Polly. Your games
aren't promiscuous-" She did not hea,
him. She was searching for her book
us this what you are looking for?
he asked. drawing the missing article
, from his pocket.
"Oh!" cried Polly, with flush of en-
barrassment. Mandy told you.s
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insinuation. If you was q friend to
the girl. you wouldn't want the whole
congregation a-pointin' fingers at her"
what do You mean?"

insinuadon. If you was a friend to
the girl. you wouldn't want the whole
congregation a-pointin' fingers at her"
What do you mean?"
II mean that you're livin' here alone
with her and it looks bad-bad for the
girl and bad for you-and folks is
talkin'''
Are you trying to tell me that my
people are evil minded enough to think
that T. Douglas stopped. He could
not frame the question. Il don't be-
lieve it." he concluded shortly.
You'll be made to believe it If you
don't get rid of that girl
do you believe it?' He turned
upon the little man at his side DO
you believe it. Elverson?"
EMERSON had been so accustomed to
Strong monopolizing the conversation
that he had become hopelessly lost as
the discussion went on. and the sudden
appeal to him all but paralyzed his
power of speech. He was still CUR
Cling and suffering when Strong in.
terrupted impatiently.
1T makes no difference whether we
believe 1t or not. We're goin' to do
our duty by the church. and that girl
must leave or
"Or l must" Douglas pieced out
Strong's phrase for himself. That
threat doesn't brighten me at all. dea-
con- After what you have said |
should refuse to remain in this
church"-the deacon stepped forward
eagerly-"were 1t not that | realize
more than ever before how much you
need me. how much you ignorant, mar
row minded creatures need to be
taught the meaning Of true Christian.
ity." The deacon was plainly disap-
pointed.
lis it possible:" gasped Elverson
weakly.
Well. what are you goin' to do
about it,? asked Strong when be
/ could trust himself to speak again.
Il shall do what is best for Miss Pol
IT," said the pastor quietly, but firmly.
He turned away to show that the
Interview YVES at an end. Strong fol-
lowed him. Douglas pointed to the
9ate with q meaning not to be mis-
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Refused to Accompany Her.

A noted German lyric soprano, who
may as well be nameless here. as she
is no longer before the public, devel-
oped in her later years habit Of sing
ing out of tune. One night at small
company, being asked to sing. she
promptly consented, and her hostess
then went to Otto Lessmann, the Ger
man critic, who was present, and said:
Herr Lessmann. will you accom-
pany Madam Blankw
with pleasure. Where is she 60
ing"
"Why, to sing"
"No, pardon me, not there. New
York Tribune.
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TALKS ON ADVERTISING
W.-Creating a
Demand For Goods
By Henry Herbert Huff

COPYRIGHT, AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
"Mr Business Man, you spoke of your trouble in interesting
patrons in and quality merchandise"
eyes, these show up profit than staples, but for
they do not sell readily
"Here your greatest opportunity utilize good advertising
Study the mail order catalogues You many ideas from
them Note the complete descriptions the catchy headlines
the attractive cuts This forceful example of the
alive side of advertising Good newspaper publicity has
double efec- take trade from less energetic competitors
give advertises and O to make bust
If we'll ad presents the advantages of pos
sessng talking machine for instance that becomes
teresed and buys one hasn't it made business If the
buyer had thus been convinced his need for one he might
have made such purchase That just what advertising
is doing for the retailer and general advertiser alike
And it will interest my patrons in good clothes?"
Certainly People much better today than be-
FORE largely through the influence advertising Style depends
much it for existence Practically all of knowledge
OF fashion and what newest and best the worlds markets
to through the and adj The public
ested quite the local merchant talk about
such things his ad and he make demand for and
quality goods Readers need first to be shown WHY they should
possess particular article WHY they should dress better WHY
they should put furnace WHY they should buy kitchen ca
matter of good clothes One of those illustrations such
furnished the wholesale clothing Makers pictures the
with such Stylish clean well groomed appearance
make want to dress better particularly helped
along cnchng arguments People need be TOLD what
they want and should have"
Peop fu need to be CONVINCED that the quality article the
Advertising your arguments the buyer
Often merchandise claimed to sell sight This rarely true
Most article needs have its good points presented before the
reader acquires a desire for it.
every man business egotist he fur
merchandise of better quality less
satisfactory than anybody else He has to
expect patronage except that he offers greater nducemn
do his competitors He needs tell the public WHAT he
has to sell and WHY they should buy it of him"
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IL IOUGLAS was turning toward
hH the house when the Widow
I'LL Willoughby came through the
wicker gate to the left Of the
parsonage, carrying bunting for the
social. She was followed by Miss Per
kins with q bucket of pickles, which
Mandy promptly placed on top Of Mrs.
Elverson's ice cream. The women ex-
planned that they had como to put the
finishing touches to the decorations
II anything was needed to increase
Mandy's dislike Of the widow it was
this announcement.
Mrs. Willoughby was greatly wor-
ried because her children had not been
home since the afternoon school ses-
sion. Upon hearing that they were
with Polly she plainly showed her dis
pleasure, and Douglas dispatched
Mandy for them. She saw that her
implied distrust Of Polly had annoyed
him, and she was about to apologize
when two Of the deacOns arrived on
the scene, also carrying baskets and
parcels for the social
Strong led the way. He always led
the way and always told Elverson
what to think. They lad been talking
excitedly as they nea ed the parson
age, for Strong disappr wed Of the re
cent changes which tie pastor had
made In the church service. He and
Douglas had clashed more than once
since the baseball argument. and the
that he had met a will quite as strong
as bis own. His failure to bend the
parsOn to his way of thinking was
making him irritable and taking his
mind from his business.
Can you beat that" he would ex
claim as he turned away from some
disagreement with Douglas. his temper
ruffled for the day.
Polly was utterly unconscious of the
unfriendly Clances cast in her direction
as she came running into the garden
leading the widows two chneren.
She nodded gayly to Julia St.on2. who
was coming through the gate. ther
hurried to Mrs Wiloughby. begging
that the children be allowed to remain
a little longer She was making up O
new game, she said, and needed Willie
and Jennie for the set.
My children do not play in promis
cuous games" said the widow Jelly
"Oh, but this isn't pro-pro-pro"-
Polly stammered. It's a new game
You put two here. and two here
and
81 don't care to know" The widow
turned away and pretended to talk t
Julia
''Oh" gasped Polly. stunned by TIL
widows rebuff.
She stood with bowed head in tn
center of the circle. The blood fey
from her cheeks; then she turned to &C
Douglas stepped quickly to her side
"Wait a minute" he said. Sh
paused. All eyes were turned upo
them. as this a game that grownup
can play?"
why. yes, of course"
Good. Then I'll make up your Sc
l need 4 little amusement lust now
Excuse me-" he added, turning to tn
deacons. Then he ran with her GU
through the trees.
The deacons and the women stare
at each other, aghast
well. what do you think Of that?
said Mrs. Wil1oughby as the fyin
skirts of the girl and the black figur
m the man disappeared up the path
Il think It's scandalous. IL you ar
talking to me-" said Miss Perkin.
The idea of full grown parse
a-runnin' off TO play children's game
with n circus ridin' girl
'She isn't such a child" sincere
Julia
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taken. Good afternoon. deacon.

taken coed afternoon. deacon
Strong hesitated He looked at the
pastor. then at the gate. then at the
pastor again III! 60" he shouted,
but ii amt the endr' He slammed
the gate behind him.
Quite so. quite So chirped Elyer-
son. not having the slightest idea of
what he was saying. He saw the
frigid expression Oh the pastors face;
he coughed behind bis hat and fol-
lowed Strong.
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caring 50 long as the suspicion grew.
Know whatT' yelled the excited
deacon Mrs Willoughby foundered.
Miss Perkins rushed into the breach.
"WeH if | was deacon Of this church
It seems to me I'd know something
about what's going on in it"
What is gOin' on?' shrieked the
now desperate deacon.
The women looked at him pityingly,
exchanged knowing glances. then
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My children do not play in promiscu-
Gus games" said the artdoiU tctlu
Its enough to make folks talk" put
IN Mrs. Willoughby, with 4 sly look
at the deacons.
AN me awaitin' TO discuss the new
church service" beloved Strong.
And me awaiting to give him Mrs.
Elverson's message" piped EMERSON.
1.-The church bore all this in silence
so long as that girl was SICK" snapped
Miss Perkins. But now she's perfect
ly well and still Arranging on. No
wonder folks are talking"
Who's talkin'?' Numbered Strong.
Didn't you znow?" simpered Mrs.
Willoughby. ndt knowing herself nor
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Chance of a Lifetime,

Her daughter is going to marry the
landlord"
suppose she is greatly pleased"
"Oh, tickled to death"
He must be great catch?
"Oh. 1t isn't that. She has rented
from him for eight years and she ID
just dying to serve a term AZ his moth.
er-iu-law"
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Tho Eixhino Trip,

It's now that you yearn for a spot by q
pool
Where the fish
Gayly swish
In the depths clear and cool.
So you take a day on, and you 90 to Q
nook
Where the flies
Supervise.
And you simmer and cook.
Then you long for a place by powerful
fan
And skiddoo
Hitherto
Just as fast az you can
Louisville Courier-Journal.
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But Il Wasn't Fiction.

"I'd like to read tonight" quoth he.
Some wild and thrilling tale,
To have my hair stand up on end
And have my face turn pale"
His wife thrust quick into his hand
(She lived to do his Wild
A sheet He tainted az he scanned
Her last dressmakinE bill
-Iipptnoctta Na9nx1nA
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An Easy Remedy.

He-Your milliner's bill cost me
last year as much as the salary Of my
two bookkeepers. That is more than
can afford. She-Well, discharge one
Of them.-Fliegende Batter.
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The Worm.

Teacher Ito class)-Did you know,
children, that the beautiful silk dresses
worn by ladies come from little
worms?
Bessie (excitedly)-Yes'm- That's our
papas.-Harpers Weekly.
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CHAPTER TX.

G1OUGLAS was turning toward
I'M the house when the Widow
III Willoughby came through the
wicker gate to the left Of the
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n DOUGLAS dropped YEARLY on to
the rustic bench. He sat with
III dropped head and unseeing
- eyes. He did not hear Polly as
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-07
Cass Lake Won Again.

Cass Lake, Sept 7.-(Special to
Pioneer. 1.-The local baseball team
once more demonstrated its super.
iority over the fast Brookstons yes
terday afternoon, when they
trimmed" the visitors by the score
of 6 to S. The game was Brookston's
up to the fifth inning, the score be-
ing S and l at that time. But the
locals got down to business after
that and kept the visitors from further
scoring and won.
Cadreau was on the slab for the
visitors and pitched a steady game.
His support, however, was very
weak and a great number of errors
were chalked up against his players.
Grady twirled for Cass Lake and
held his opponents to few hits.
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Departed for California.

It is with sincere regret that the
people of Bemidji this morning
parted with several of its most
popular residents, when Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Mayo, Miss Dorothy
Mayo, Mr., Leslie Mayo, Mrs.
w. N. Bowser and son, Eben,
Miss Ellen Johnson and Mr.. Ted
Winebrenner departed for Los
Angeles, Cal.
Mr.. Mayo and family will make
their permanent home at Los
Angeles; and it is more than likely
that Mr.. Mayo will Immediately
engage in some business pursuit
in that place. .
Mrs. Bowser and her son will be
followed, in few weeks, by Mr..
Bowser, and the family will spend
the winter in Los Angeles.
Mr.. Winebrenner will take a trip
through California and other points
in the west and may possibly decide
to locate there permanently.
In the departure of Mr.. Mayo
and family Bemidji loses one of its
most estimable families. They have
lived here for the past eight years
and haye many friends.
While it is not probable that Mr..
and Mrs. Bowser will move perman-
emily from Bemidji, they will, never
theless, spend much of their time
away from here. They, also, will be
missed as they have been very prom
lnently identified in the social affairs
of the city and their friends are
legion.