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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-19

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election which CTiccrs shall consist ot
Two judges and two clerks for each
polling place, which officers shall also
ac, as counters. and such proclama.
ton shall be published In a news.
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city or town at least 10 days prior
20 date OF such election,
Section > The ballot shall be pre-.
pared by the clerk Of such city or
town and shall set forth the propo.
si'lon or propositions 10 De voted
upon and II more than one propost
ton IS submitted they shall be so
arranged that each proposition may
be- voted upon separately but said
ballots need not be in the form re-
quirod by the general election laws,
Section 8 All electors who would
be cft.tled 10 vote At any general
city or town election and who are
qualified 70 vote according TO the pro.
visions OF the constitution or law
applicable 20 the question submitted
shall be entitled 20 vote az such elec.
ton. provided, that in cities OF the
first class all electors who have ac.
Quired the right OF suffrage since the
last preceding date on which the reg.
istration books We're opened for
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ge!wru's arm around her relaxed,

se!wsu's arm around her relaxed,
then tishtened.
WHY DO you ask. dear" ho said
very quietly.
81 heard mother say TO Eileen that
you had never had 4 chance for hap
piness. thought it was very sad. l
had gone into the clothespress to play
with my dolls; you know still do
play with them-that is, go into some
secret place and look at them at times
when the children are not around. So
| was in there. sitting on the cedar
chest, and couldn't help hearing what
they said. Mother said to Eileen,
Dearest can't you learn to care for
him? And Eileen
''Drina," he interrupted sharply, you
must not repeat things you overhear."
"Oh, / didn't hear anything more"
said the child, because l remembered
that | shouldn't listen, and came out
OF the closet. Isn't it possible for you
to marry anybody, Uncle Fhilip?"
mo. Drina."
"Not even If Eileen would marry
you?"
mo"
"Why"
'You could not understand. dear.
Even your mother cannot quite under
stand. SO we won't ever speak of it
again, Drina."
81 know something that mother does
not" she said And as he betrayed no
curiosity: eileen is in love. i heard
her say So"
He Strengthened up sharply. turning
to look at her.
81 was sleeping with her. was still
awake, and | heard her say, Il 10 love
YOU: l do love you She said it very
softly, and I cuddled up. supposing
she meant me. But she was asleep"
"She certainly meant YOU" said Sell
wyn. forcing his stiffened lips into a
smile.
.'No: she did not mean me-"
"H-how do you know
because she said Il mans name"
A few moments later her music
teacher arrived, and Drina was obiig-
ed to leave him.
IF you don't wait until have finish
ed my music" she said you won't
see mother and Eileen. They are com
ing to take me to the riding school at
O'Clock
Turning to so, for the house and its
associations made him restless, he
found himself confronting Eileen, who,
In her furs and gloves, was just enter
ing the room.
81 came up" she said. They told
me you were here. calling very formal
ly upon Drina. if you please. What
with her monopoly Of you and Boots
there seems to be no chance for Nina
and me"
81 will stay until Nina comes, if
may" he said slowly.
"You don't look very well, Captain
Selwyn. Are you?"
perfectly. Pie laughed-"T am
growing old; that is ALL"
"Do you say that to annoy me-" she
asked. with a disdainful shrug, "or to
further impress me-?
He shook Ills head and touched the
hair at his temples significantly.
"POohl" she retorted. sit is becom-
ing-is that what you mean?"
II hope it is. There's no reason
why a man should not grow old grace
fully"
Captain Selwyn! But of course you
only saw II TO hiring out that latent
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A great many piople who have
trifed with indigestion, have been
sorry for it-wlen nervous OF
chronic dyspepsh resulted, and
they have not BEN able to cure it.
Use Kodol ah prevent having
Dyspepsia.
Everyone is subject to indiges-
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stomach abus, just as naturally
and just as strely as a sound and
healthy stoyach results upon the
taking of I2dol.
When yu experience sourness
of stomad, belching Of gas and
nauseatinf fluid, bloated sensation,
gnawing pain in the pit of the
stomach! heart burr (so-called),
diarrhoe, headaches, dullness or
chronistired feelins-you need Ko-
dol. AID then the quicker you take
KodqIthe bette, Eat what you
want let Kodol digest it.
Culinary pepsn dyspepsia tab
LETT" physics, itc., are not likely
tJbe of mucy benefit to you, in
digestive ailmsnts. Pepsin is only
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"D0 you EnOlC WHG UItSS UOu eCtf on
1auCh?"
temper of mine It's about the only
thing that does it too. And please
don't plague me, if you've only a few
moments to stay. 1t may amuse you
to know that |, too, am exhibiting
signs of increasing infirmity. My tenn
per, if you please, is not what it once
was"
"Worse than ever" he asked in pre-
tended establishment.
Ear worse. 1t is vicious. kit-ki
took a nap on new dinner gown o.
mine, and slapped her. And the 9th
er day Drina hid in clothespresE
while Nina was discussing my private
affairs, and when the little imp emerg-
ed I could have shaken her. Oh. l an.
certainly becoming inGrm. SO if you
are, too. comfort yourself with the
knowledge that am keeping pace with
you through the winter of our discon
tent"
Il am wondering" lie said IL Il ban.
tering voice, what secrets Drina
heard"
Would you like 10 know what Nina
was saying to me-" she asked
I'D rather hear what you said to
her. Were you laughing or weeping?
Perhaps was yawning How dc
you know" she smiled
After o moment be said, still curious,
'Wby were you crying, Eileen"
"Crylng! ] didn't say ] was crying"
81 assume it."
"Well-yes,'' she admitted. II was
aryiug-if you insist OH knowing. Now
that you have driven me to admit that,
can you also force me 10 tell you why
was so tcarful?"
Certainly" he said promptly; lit
was something Nina said that made
you cry"
They both laughed.
ooh, what cOme-down" she said
taagingiy. You knew that before. But
Ian you force me to confess to you
WHIT NlilI Ndo ous MS - JOu NoAA'
you are the cleverest cross examiner
in the world, for ia rather perish than
tell YOU
ooh" he said Instantly, then it was
something about love-" 80
He had not meant to say it. He had
spoken too quickly. and the flush OF
surprise on the girls face was matched
by The color rising to his own temples.
And, to retrieve the situation, he spoke
too quickly again-and TOO lightly.
"a girl would rather perish than ad-
NIT that she is in !oye?' he said, fore
lag laugh. That is rather clever
deduction, think. Unfortunately
however. happen to know TO the con
trGry. SC all my cieyernc55 comes tc
nothing"
The surprise had faded from hen
face, but the color remained, and will
IT something e!se-something IN the
blue eyes which he had never before
encountered there-the faintest trace
of recoil. of shrinking away from him.
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"How long has she been asleepT
asked Selwyn under his breath.
IAN hour She fretted q good deal
because you had not come. This after.
noon she said she wished to drive. ana
I had the phaeton brought around bn'
when she saw II she changed her
mind. / was rather afraid OF an out
burst they come sometimes from less
cause than that--so did not urge her
to &C out. She played on the piano
for e long while and sang some songs
those curious native songs she learn
ed in Manila. 1t seemed to soothe her.
She played with her little tribes quite
Contentedly for time. but soon began
fretting again and asking why you had
not come. She had bad hour later.
She Is quite exhausted now"
AS he went out the nurse said IF
you wish to return 70 town. you may,
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She wss beginning 70 love him nc

49, lsENA Id
sue was pesiha'hs u wv ".'N
longer u har own S"ee' ,.,", 80 ~
10 MS anu tue ""s .,,' "S"a ann+n,t 81
IT, yet cur'ouS'' p">',',e ' 's -. -
put no pueS'.oii ~ 3 ron' ;, r,;,,,t
WIS u"e ~ Ito, tor,,,if
pe WIN i'iii Sne '''.' sia'.,u, nd
TOO Ohiy lhe Puichc'i'''7 Vi ''S"'.' 49,"
pulse questioned the pure 'Ao",'i W, -
voiced; only the lhcreasihs i"'''''o"oo
of her suspense cohhrned Tue ans wei
which now, perhaps She ni'si'
him one day While tue oieSSeu WYNN
was young.
He had not yet spoken wheh again
she lifted hef eyes ana Sd" Nun '''','.'7
in the dusk, one arm resting across HIS
knee, his body bent slightly forward
his gaze vacant
He did not stir. Then unreaS0nilS'
instructive fear confused her, ana she
heard her own voice, sounding strange
ly in the twilight:
"Why you are so silent with me-.
What has crept in between us? T.
the innocent courage sustaining her
II have not changed, except a little in
in the way you wished. Have you?"
NO" he said In an altered voice.
"rhen what is Il? | have been-you
have left me so much alone this win
ter. and / supposed I understood
my work." he said, but she scarce
iy knew the voice for his.
Il know; you have had no time.
know that l ought to know it by this
tlmer. for have told myself OFTEN
enough. And yet when We are TO-
gether 1t is--it has been-dIHereit'
Can you tell ne whyE DO you thlhh
me changed:
You must not change ne SAID
The mounting sea Of passion swept
him. He turned on her uilS'e"uiiy' MS
hands clinched, not daring to touch her
Shame. conrliioh' horror tAdt 'iic o"'ii
age was already done all were lorgot-
ten. Only the deadly grim ou'y oi 'he
moment held nm DacN'
Dear" he Saiu' Dec"uoe am c-'
chlhseu- INV,
help me, ara God neIp uS JUN
TEL me- She sa'u S'c''n!' '' c,I -
was rear tllat sIllieu Ec' WIZ wv
lalu one siiin liand oii tne 80, 49,.
ing down Oh the poih'S Vi Nc, nra 20 .
uhtn Tue lil'H "hi'eneN' ~
was nlSh anu her eye" ii'e' n''' '''''' r -
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harm"
Good night" said Boots 10 Nina.
Then be tool. Rosamund down TO her
brougham with silent iormality that
touched her present sentimental Mcoc.
She leaned from he: carriage wiz.
dow, looking at him where l. Stcoc,
hat in hand, in tho th.c-iy falling
srow.
"Please-without ceremony, -. IAN
sing" and IS he covered himselc,
"May I not drop you at your destlna-
tion:"
"Thank you" in refusal
81 thank you for being nice to me.
Please believe there is often less malice
than perversity in me. II have d
heart, Mr.. Lansing-such as it is. And
often those | torment most | care for
most. 1t was so with Alike. Good
by"
Boots salute was admirably formal.
Then he went on through the thicken-
ing snow, swung vigorously across the
avenue to the park wall and, turning
south, continued on parable 20 it under
the naked trees.
Now he began TO understand some
thing of the strange effacement of his
friend Selwyn. He began to compre-
bend the curious economies practiced,
the continued absence from club and
coterie, the choice Of the sordid lodg-
ing whittier Boots, one night, seeing
him on the street by chance, had
shamelessly tracked him, with no ex-
cuse for the intrusion save his aTec-
ton for this man and his secret doubts
of the mans ability to take care OF
himself and his occult affairs.
Into the doorway Of Selwyn's lOdg-
ings Lansing turned. When the town
was young a Lansing had lived
there in pomp and circumstance-his
own at-grandfather-and he smiled
grimly, amused at the irony Of things
terrestrial.
A slattern at the door halted him.
Nobody amt let up them stairs
without my KNOWN why" she mum
| bled.
81 want to see Captain Selwyn," he
explained.
"Hey?"
Captain Selwyn"
Hey? Pm little deef" screeched
the old crone. "Is it Cap'n Selwyn
you want?"
Above, Selwyn, hearing his name
| screamed through the shadows Of the
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his which led him 70 haunt hLC 'eS
where that out Of fashion beye:&ge
might still be had And now Ee sat
cup suspended saucer held nee: ~
against his chest, gazing out a. the
pelting snowflakes.
Boots. dear" said Nina, who adoTed
him, tell me what to Go TEL ne
what has gone amiss between ny
brother and Eileen Something has
And whatever it is 1t began last au,
umn-that day when-you remember
the incident"'
Boots nodded.
We'll. it seemed to upset everybody
somehow. Philip left the next day.
Do you remember? And Eileen has
never been quite the same, OF course
| don't ascribe it to nat unpleasant
episode-even a young girl gets owe: .
shock in q day. But the-tke change
or whatever it is--dated from that
night. They. Philip and Eileen. had
been inseparable. 1t was good for
them-for her too. And as for Phil
WHY, he looked about twenty-one.
Boots IL had hoped-expected-and
was right! They were on the verge
of IT,
II think so, too" he said. Hello!
Somebody's coming, and I'm off,
I'm not at home; don't go!' said
Nina. laying one hand on his arm to
detain him as card was brought up.
"Oh. it's only Rosamund Fame! l did
promise to go to the Craigs' with her.
Do you mind if she comes up?"
"Not if you don't" said Boots bland
ly. He could not endure Rosamund,
and she detested himx-and Nina. who
was perfectly aware Of this, had Just
enough of perversity in her to enjoy
their meeting.
Rosamund came in breezily, sables
powdered with tiny flecks of snow,
cheeks like damask roses, eyes of tur.
| quoise.
How dye dor she nodded, greeting
Boots askance as she closed with Nina.
81 came, you see, but do You want to
be damned and mauled and trOdden on
at the Craigs'? No? That's perfect!
Neither do I. Where is the adorable
Eileen? Nobody sees her any more"
"She was at the Delmour-C arnes' yes
terGay"
WAS she? Curious I didn't see her.
| They saw" she said. smiling, "that
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long as it makes "TVhere is the adorable
! a good story" EetcenF"
J Rosamund flushed, then, always alive
to humor, laughed frankly.
"What'a nasty thing to say to wo-
manr' she observed. "It fairly reeks
| impertinence. Mr.. Lansing, you don't
like me very well, do you"
Il dare not" he said, because you
are married. If you were only free, a
vinculo matrimOnii''-
Rosamund laughed again and sat
stroking her muff and smiling. "Curi-
Gus, isn't it," she said to Nina, ''the in
born antipathy of two agreeable hui
man bipeds for one unother?" And
again to Nina: Dear, have you heard
anything about Alike Ruthven? think
it is the strangest thing that nobody
seems to know where she is. And all
anybody can get out of Jack is that
she's in a nerve factory or some such
retreat and perfect wreck. She might
as we'll lie dead, you know"
I'm that case" observed Lansing, sit
might be best to shift the center OF
gossip. De mOrtuis nil niSi bOnum,
which is simple enough for any body
to comprehend"
"That is rude, Mr.. Lansing" flashed
out Rosamund, and to his astonishment
he saw the tears start to her eyes.
Il beg your pardon" he said sulkily
10 70
Alike Ruthven than-than you give me
credit for caring about anybody. Poo
pie are never wholly worthless, Mr.
Lansing-only the very young think
that"
Boots said respectfully: 81 am sorry
for what | said, Mrs. Fame. hope
that your friend Mrs. Ruthyen will
soon recover"
Rosamund looked at Nina, the tears
still trimming her lids. Il miss her
frightfully," she said. IF somebody
would only tell me where she is-I-I
know it could do no harm for me 20
see her / can be as gentle and loyal
as anybody-when l really care for 4
person. Do you know where she might
be, Nina?"
81? No. l do not. I'd tell you If I
did, Rosamund"
Don't you knOw?"
"Why. no." said Nina, surprised at
her persistence.
Because" continued Rosamund,
your brother does"
Nina Strengthened up, flushed ard
astonished.
why do you say that?" she asked.
Because he does know. He sent hef
to Clifton. The maid who accompanied
her is in my service now. It's q low
way Of finding out things, but VIC aii
do it,
"Ue-sent Alike toto Clifton re-
peated Nina incredulously. "Iocf raid
told you thatT'
Rosamu finished the contents OF
her slim glass and rose. Yes and 1t
was brave and generous and loyal
thing for him to do, ! care Tor Alike,
and | honor your brother for what he
did"
Sue stood with pretty gGldep head
heUt absently arranging the Sab.eS
arUunO her neck and shoulders
- have been very Eorr!d to CaJtain
eelwyn," 9ae said caia:ir. "Ttil hiri
] am sorry, that he has ny respect.
And-if ne cares to tell Tie wEerc
Alike is + shall be grateful and 90 no
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ton. 81 thought it was telegram
Come in. | don't know how you came
to stumble in here. Boots" he said
"but I'm glad to see you. Its moi
much of a place." forcing a smile
However, you see I'm so seldom IL
town. I'm busy at the Hook. you
know. so don't require anything elab'
crate"
"How are things, PHILIP"
"All right. First rate, thank YOU"
Boots removed the pipe from his lips
and swore at him, and Selwyn listened
with head ofstinately lowered and
lean hands plucking at his frayed CIR
die. And when Boots had ended bis
observations with an emphatic CUES
ton Selwyn shook his head.
"No, Boots. You're very good to ask
me TO stop with you, bat can't. Ia
be hampered. There are matters, al
fairs that concern me, that need i'll
slant attention at times-at certain
times. | must be free to go, free to
come. couldn't be in your house.
Don't ask me. There are kilograms
unexpected ones-at all hours.
"What of it,"
"You don't understand"
"Nait bit! How do you know !
don't? Do the kilograms come from
Sandy Hook?'
"No."
Boots looked him calmly in the eye.
"Then l do understand. Old man.
Come on out of this, in heavens name!
Come, now! Get your dressing gown
off and your coat on! Don't you think
I understand? 1 tell you | do. Yes,
the whole blessed, illogical, chivalrous
business. Never mind how ! know,
for | won't tell you. Oh, I'm not try
ing to interfere with you. | know
enough to shun buZZsaws. All / want
is for you to come and take that big
back room and help fellow live in a
lonely house, help man to make it
cheerful. / can't stand it alone any
longer, and it will be four years be-
fore Drina is eighteen"
"Drina" repeated Selwyn blankly,
then he laughed. 1t was genuine
laughter, too, and Boots grinneI and
pulled at his pipe and reofessed his
legs, watching Selwyn out of eyes
Frightening with expectancy.
"Then it's settled" he said.
"What? Your ultimate career with
Drina?''
"Oh, yes; that also But refer to
your coming to live with me-"
Boots
ooh, fizz! Come ON. | don't like the
way you act, Phil"
Selwyn said slowly, do you make
it a personal matter?'
eyes, do"
So Selwyn stood up and began to re-
move his dressing gown, and Lansing
dragged out the little fiat trunk and
began to pack it.
Al hour later hey went away to-
gether through the falling snow.
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some very heavy
play goes on in
that cunning lit
tie new house Of
yours, Mr.. Ian
sing"
Really 2" he
asked blandly.
Eyes, and I'm
wondering if it
is true"
IL shouldn't
think you'd care,
Mrs. Fame, as
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For week Boots let him alone. lie

For q week Boots let him alone. he
had big. comfortable room, DRESSING
rloset aud bath adjoining the auif
occupied by his host. He was abso'
lutely free to go and come. and FOR q
week or ten days Boots scarcely laid
eyes on him except at breakfast, for
Selwyn's visits to Sandy Hook became
a daily routine except when a telegram
arrived from Edgewater calling HIM
there.
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ancient house,
ca III e to the
stair well and
looked down in
to the blacliness.
"What is it,
Mrs. GlodGen =
lie said sharp
ly; then, catch
ing sight of 4
d m figu L e
springingup the
stairs: Here,
this way! Is it
for me?" and
as Boots came
into the light
from his open
door, oh" he
W h i s p re d 4,
deadly pale un-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-03-19

mo hope, Captain salu
Sel1Cyn." "NO hope" 1t
was not even question.
NO hope, Captain Selwyn."
He stood silent, tapping his leg with
the stiff brim of his hat; then YEARLY,
SIS there anything more can do for
herr"
Nothing, sir"
THANK you"
He turned away, bidding her good
night in low voice.
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CONTINUED

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But don't trifle with Indigestion.

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| think. She will
forget about you
for two or three
days. as usual.
Shall | telegraph
If she becomes
restless ?"
Yes. w b q t
does the doctor
say today ?"
The slim nurse
looked at him
u n der lev e ]
browS.
There is no
c b a n 6 e." she
said.
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e Chapter 24as55

HE winter promised to be
a busy one for Selwyn.
If at first he had had any
dread of enforced idle
ness, that worry, at least,
vanished before the first
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FOutz's Horse and Cattle,
POwder-A standard
fNl. SO NenrS

It's reIiability and purity are cVelyNhelc
known and its efficiency fer corditioning
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Chapter as ,

,TTERS at Edgewater
were beginning to DC
easier in one way Tor
Selwyn. Alike appeared
to forget him for days al
a time. She was less IT.