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ut depends u... ven car n.
he answered. with dry. within. i, ii
smile.
"Well, l don't catch anybody but the
children" She loo d up ut him wiz
serious. inquiring eyes
"Never mind Polly Your games
aren't proniscuous She did not hear
him. She was searchirg fer her book.
us this what you are looking for?"
he asked, drawing the missing article
from his pocket
"Oh! cried Polly. with a flush of en-
barrassment. MANDY told YOU"
you've been working a long time on
that"
II thought might help you If l
learned everything you told me-" she
answered timidly. "But I don't sup
pose could"
Il can never tell you how much you
help me, Polly"
do II" she cried eagerly. II can
help more If you will only let me. l
ran teach a bigger class in Sunday
school now. 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 I 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 1t u.s."
do you think now that it would be
best for me to go away?" She looked
up into his troubled face.
we'll see, wen 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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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 a string of
leaves.
"Where are the children?"
"Gone home'
''You like the children very much
don't you. polly?" Douglas was striv
ing for a path that might lead them to
the subject that was troubling him.
''Oh. no. | don't like them: 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 child. are you.
Polly? You're quite grown Gp-almost
a 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.
II wonder how you would like to 20
away"-her eyes met his IA terror
away to a great school," he added
quickly. f1inching from the very first
hurt that he had inflicted, where there
are lot of other young ladies'
us it place where you wonld beY
She looked up at him anxiousiy. She
wondered If his "show" was about ia
"move on"
Sim afraid not" Douglas answered
smiling in spite of his heavy heart.
u wouldn't like any place without
you." she said decidedly and seemed
to consider the subject dismissed.
''Bnt If it was for your good" Doug.
las persisted.
ut could never be for my good to
leave you''
"But jsst for a little WHILE" he
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 his house?
Not even for a moment" Polly an.
swered, with a 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"
mot periscuous. Polly. promiscuous"
"Pro-mis-cuous." che repeated halt
ingly. what does that meanT
'1ndiscriminate." 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 promiscu-
Gus to catch somebody
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likely be hangin' roun' de parsonage to-
night. stead oh stayin' in de Sunday
school room. whar dey belongs. Las
time dat ere Widow Willoughby done
set roun' all ebenin' a-tellin' de par
son as how folks could jes' eat off'n
her kitchen floor, an ups an tells her
as how folks could pick up a good
squar' meal off'n Mandy's floor too
Guess she'll be mighty careful what
she says afore Mandy tonight" She
chuckled as she disappeared down the
walk to the Sunday school room.
Polly stood motionless where Mandy
had left her She hardly knew which
way to turn. She was happy, yet
afraid. She felt like sinking upon her
knees and begging God to be good to
her. to help her She who had once
been so Independent, so self reliant.
now felt the need Of direction from
above She was no longer master of
her own soul. Something had gone
from her. something that would never,
pever come again. While she hest
tated Hasty came through the gate.
looking anyiousiy over his shoulder.
well r 'rty?" she said, for it was
apparent th'- Hasty had something
importer, o' hs mind
ITS d ne from de circus" he
~hisnnr ' tcdly
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arms were about her; his stalwart body
was supporting her. You shan't go
away. l won't let you'll won't! Do
you hear me, Polly? l won'tv'
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-
nevery'
A new purpose had come into his
life, the realization of a 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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CHAPTER K.


IL DOUGLAS dropped YEARLY on to
the rustic bench. He sat with
III dropped head and unseeing
- 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.. Johnv' she cried as she patted the
huge brown trunk.
us 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 more p
There was a shade Of disappointment
in her voice. She came slowly to his
side.
''Sit here. Polly" he answered grave.
", 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 well tell me
and get it over"
"You couldn't do anything wrong
he answered, looking down at her.
"Oh. yes. could. and I've done It,
can see It in your face. What is Il?
"What have you there?" he asked
trying to gain time and not knowing
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II thought So"
"You've heard her story-you 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
well now and able to go back where
she came from. Do you expect us to
have our young folks associatin' with
circus ridin' grip
$50, that's itv' cried the pastor, with
plying look. 'You think this child
is unfit for your homes because she
was once in a circus. For some rea-
son circus to you spells crime. You
call yourself Christian. Deacon
Strong, and yet you insist that send
good. innocent girl back to a life
which you say is sinful. I'm ashamed
of you. Strong-I'm ashamed of you'll"
'"That talk don't do no good with
mew roared Strong. He was desperate
at being accused OF an unlChristian ut
titude
Il amt askiu' you to send her back
to the circus. don't care where you
send her. Get her away from here;
that's all"
Mot so long as she wishes to stay"
you wont?' Strong saw that he
must try new attack. He came close
to Douglas and spoke with a marked
insinaation. If you was a friend to
the girl. you wouldn't want the whole
congregation a-pointin' fingers at her"
"What do you meanY
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
talkfn'.''
Are you trying to tell me that my
people are evil minded enough to think
that A. Douglas stopped. He could
not frame the question. Il don't be-
iieHe it, he concluded shortly.
you'll be made to believe it if you
don't get rid of that girl"
do you believe itY' He turned
upon the little man at his side do
yOn ibelieve 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. He2seas still CUR
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the steps.
can right!' called Douglas. "Take
these with you. Perhaps they may
help" He gathered up the garlands
which Polly had left on the ground.
His eyes were shining He looked
younger than Mandy had ever seen
him.
Polly had turned her back at the
sound of Mandy's voice and crossed to
the elm tree, drying her tears Of hap
pfness and trying to control her newly
awakened emotions Douglas felt in
tuitively that she needed this moment
for recovery, so he piled the leaves
and garlands high in Mandy's arms,
then ran into the house with the light
step Of boy.
II got the set-sit-settin' room all
tidied up" said Mandy as she shot a
sly glance at Polly.
That's good" Polly answered, fac
Ing Mandy at last and dimpling and
blushing guiltily.
Mos de sociable folks will mos
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that Girl asnadti,' the cl.,1rch's breadi"
CLING and SCATTERING when Strong In
terrupted impatiently.
ut makes no difference whether we
believe 1T or not. We're goin' to do
onr duty by the church. and that girl
mast leave orr
OR l must" Douglas pieced o@t
Strong's phrase for himself. THAT
threat doesn't frighten me at all, dea-
con. After what you have said I
should refuse to remain in this
church~-the deacon stepped forward
eagerdy-"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 piaanly disap-
pointed.
us it possibIe7" gasped Elverson
weakly.
"Well, what are you goin' to do
about itr' asked Strong when he
could trust himself to speak again.
Il shall do what Is best for Miss Pol.
~" said the pastor quietly, but firmly.
FIe turned away to show that the
interview was at an end. Strong fol-
lowed him. Douglas pointed to the
gate with meaning not to be mis-
taken. Good afternoon, deacon"
Strong hesitated. He looked at the
pastor, then at the gate, then at the
pastor again. ''I'll CO." he shouted,
but it amt the endw He slammed
the gate behind him.
"Quite SO, quite So" chirped Elver-
son, not having the slightest idea of
what he was saying. He saw the
frigid expression on the pastors face;
he coughed behind his hat and fol-
lowed Strong.
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CHAPTER XII.

1T IS goin' into de Sunday school
room to take of dat ERE wild
Ow's finishin' touches" said
- Mandy as she came down
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
PLANS REORGANIZATION
OF LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Au admin
istrativc reorganization, a Capitalization
of work and a generous economy in
expenditures are provided in Il report
on the lighthouse service, which Prcsi-
dent Pritchett OF the Carnegie Founda-
tion today presented TO Secretary of
Commerce and Labor Nagel.
DR.. Pritchett is head of Il committee
recently appointed TO present plans for
a possible reorganization of the light
house service. That service is now ad-
minisicred by board Of six members,
including army and naval officials.
The plan contcmplatcs the designa-
tion of an executive officer with full
authority with responsibilities and du-
ties akin TO any other bureau chief.
Under hlm will be naval secretary,
having general supervision. and an
army engineer. VINO viii have charge
of construction. The board will re-
main as An advisory body. There are
sixteen lighthouse districts, nj each
of which are stationed both naval in
spector and an army engineer.
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SWITCKMEN'S STRIKE
IS VIRTUALLY BROKEN
Roads Are Again Moving Freight
Under Conditions Practi-
calIy Normal.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 6.-Thc railroad of
fcials report all yards, including the
Minnesota transfer and South ST. Paul
terminals, working full capacity Su-
perintendent Dooley of the Minnesota
transfer yards said the yards were
clear and that he had forty-two cXpe-
rienced switchmep working,
Wholesale merchants say their ship
mcnts are being delivered and they are
receiving freight Reports from western
terminal points show freight trains
moving.
Deputy State Labor Commissioner A.
b, Grey, investigating among the non
resident special police. was elected from
the yards of the Chicago, Milwaukee e
st, Paul railroad in Minneapolis today
and told by the legal counsel for the
road that he had no right on the prem
lscs.
Mr.. Gray reported the act 10 State
Labor Commissioner McEwcn, who is
sued TO him written instructions that he
was within his rights and directing him
10 proceed with his work. If Mr.. Gray
is again elected Commissioner McEwcn
will begin action to enforce his orders.
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UNC0VERING OF ALLEGED
GRATING In OHIO

COLUMBUS, o., Dee 6.-Attorney
General u. G, Denman announced to-
day that he would file suit against
the estate and bondsmen of the late
w. S. Mckinnon, former state treasurer,
for the recovery of immense, sums al
legged to have been received as interest
on private deposits of state funds. The
amount probably will exceed 100000
Denmau also declared his intention
to bring similar actions against all of
fcials of former administrations against
whom evidence could be obtained
The announcement followed the re-
ceipt of letter from Governor Harmon,
calling attention to alleged evidence
against the McKinnon administration
and requesting the action.
Acting on letter from Governor
Harmon calling attention 10 the refusal
of the Union National bank to permit
an examination of its books relative
TO private deposits Of former state
treasurers. late Treasurer Creamer to-
day siguifed his Intention to withdraw
the state account of $4,000 tomorrow.
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CONGRESS TO CONSIDER
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Suppres.
sion of tho "whtc slave traffic Will
become the slogan of an increasingly
powerful movement, TO which Presi-
dent Taft has given much encourage
ment in his comments TO those who
have consulted with him on tho sub
Jcct
This fact gives new importance to
the rcintroduction by Representative
Mann of Illinois of his bill prescrib-
ing drastic penalties for those con.
victed of these practices. The bill
would make il crime for any person
10 aid, entice or force any girl or
woman to 90 from one state to another
for immoral purposes, whether with or
without her consent; with a penalty of
five years Imprisonment or n fine of
$4,000. II the girl be is years old the
penalty provided is ten years im-
prisoument and $4,000 fine,
The bill also seeks TO carry out the
arrangement with foreign nations
known as "thc white slave traffic
agreement under which Keepers of
immoral resorts are required to make
complete reports 10 the commissioner.
general of immigration. That official
is required TO collect Information con
cerning alien women of this class.
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STATE DEPARTMENT Is
NOTIFIED OF PROTEST

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6-The state
department has received a long circu-
lar note from the Chinese government
rcstating the principles involved in the
Harbin situation and invoking the
agreement of 1896 betwecp China and
the Russo Chinese bank, creating the
Chinese Eastern railway, TO show that
the Russian rights recognized therein
were only such ms were natural and
necessary to its business management
and showing that no political rights
were thus transferred to Russia. China
protests that the exercise of rights of
administration at Harbin and along the
Chinese Eastern railway is also vio.
lation Of the principles of the treaty
of Portsmouth,
The Russians, under an agreement
entered into al ST. Petersburg, with Iii
Hung Chang, the Chinese envoy then to
the coronation of Emperor Nicholas.
claim not only exclusive jurisdiction Of
the eastern Siberian road, bnt they also
claim authority of the citizen towns
along this road to the exclusion Of Chi.
pese authority
The United States has heretofore pro-
tested against these claims on the part
of Russia. on the ground that they In
volve Chinese sovereignty in these
cities and towns, notably Harbin.
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EVIDENCE SHOWING
OFFICIALS TO BLAME
Testimony as to Negligence of
Management in the Cherry
Mine Disaster.

CHERRY, H.. Dec. G.-Thc tcstl.
mony today at the coroncr's inquest
into the st. Paul coal mine disaster,
in which 800 lives were lost, was dl-
rected toward showing that officers of
the mine had not made AN early effort
TO rescue the miners.
Mrs. .Jcmima Miller. widow of a
miner, testified that she had seen coal
being hoistcd from the mine ms late
as > o clock. which, according 10 other
testimony, was two or three hours after
she fire was discovered.
George Jones. Il carpenter employed
in the mine. testified that "a hosting
cage that was supposed to be attached
10 the bottom of the main cage TO
lift miners from the third vein. in
case of fire. was not attached. The al
legged failure to keep the third vein
cage in working order is said to have
been directly responsible for the dcaths
Of most Of the men employed IN tho
third vein level
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Mother and Daughter in Jail;
Ran Fake Matrimonial Bureau

sent 10 Jail but when the daughter
agreed To marry Mischnick, the two
were released.
Later, however, Garnet chose TO com
plcte her term IN jail, Both women
were rearrested and since their re-
lease have been living in Indianapolis.
The arrest Of the girl was caused
Saturday by Herman Schroeder of Free
dom, Okla, who sent 500. expecting
her TO marry him. He arrived to per
feet the wedding arrangements, but
the girl refused to wed. She said she
would rather go TO Jail. Her wish was
granted,
Today the daughter pleaded guilty to
petty larceny and was sentenced TO two
months in the Indiana woman S prison.
Her mother is charged with AIDING
Garnet in her matrimonial schemes,
The police were notified by postolhce
authorities today that the Lancasters
are wanted on charges of using the
mails TO dcfraud.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. G.
Violet and Garnet Lancaster, mother
and daughter, formerly of Evansville,
Ind. whose matrimonial bureau
caused an investigation by the police
in 1907, are again in the clutches of the
law.
1t developed today that Florence AL.
den, arrested Saturday and sentenced TO
two months imprisonment for her fail
ure to wed Herman Schroeder of Free.
dom, Okla, is Garnet Lancaster. Her
mother, Violet Lancaster, was arrested
today when she attempted TO deliver
oranges, some Of them filed with NOR.
phine. to her daughter in Jail here.
The Jancasters originally came to
grief when August Mischnick, far.
mcr Of Cortland, Neb.. was fascinated
by the photograph OF Garnet Lancaster
and advanced money by mail to seal the
matrimonial bargain. When Garnet re-
fused TO marry him. Mischnick had her
and her mother arrested. They were
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
CREEL'S MISSION IS
QUITE SIGNIFICANT 7
Former Mexican ambassador Is
Going to Washington on
Nicaraguan Muddle.

MEXICO CITY, Dee 6.-Enrique
Creel. formerly Mexican ambassador to
thc United States, and now govcrnor
of Chiahuahua, will leave Mexico City
tomorrow night for Washington, where
he goes on n special mission connected
with the Ncaraguan situation.
1T is known in Mexico City that
the Mexican government has received
Il reply to tho letter sent by Foreign
Minister Mariscal to- the United States
government. in which he outlined Il
plan for the peaceful settlement of the
Nicaraguan problem, hui the foreign
Office refuses TO divulgc its contents.
Government officials continue to
maintain extreme reserve when dis
cussipg the Nicaraguan situation.
1t is believed Gov. Crce is going
10 state conciscly tho attitude of
the Mexican government in this mat
ter. Since he arrived from Chihuahua
last week he has had conferences with
President Diaz. and has spent much
time at the foreign Office with Minister
Mariscal. Az his apartments he has
received high government oihciaIs. in
Guiding Vice-President Corral.
Regarding the possibility of inter
vcntion by Mexico, Francisco Viegcl,
revolutionary agent OF Nicaragua in
Mexico City. said:
'Thc only amicable Intervention
that would be acceptable would be
that of two Latin American powors
that could guarantee in Nicaragua the
election of president by a popular
vote,
"a government composed of Ze-
layaitcs would mean simply new war
in the future -
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WASHINGTON NEWS OF
INTEREST TO WESTERNERS
Special TO Tho Tribune


WASHINGTON. Dec 6.-Reports
from the engineers in charge of work
of reclamation projects covering the
work done in November have been
received at the Office of the chief
engineer of the reclamation service at
Washington.
Of The Uncompahgre valley project,
the engineer reports that the work is
little over half completed, that the
weather conditions in November were
very favorable for work on the canal,
and that labor was plentiful. He re
ports that the Gunnison tunnel is S6.1
per cent completed.
The Payctte Boise project in Idaho
rs 90 per cent completed, exclusive of
the Boise river storage. Excessive
rains in November iuterfercd with The
work. On the Esd of November the
Boise river WIS almost at the maxi
mum spring flood. During December
repairs Will be continued on the Boise
river dam and on charging and lying
the south side main canal. II the
weather continues favorable in Dcccm-
Der il is expected that the remaining
checks will be completed and work
will he in progress on The excavation
Of laterals and the construction of
structures thereon.
The Shoshone dam in Wyoming has
reached an elevation of 2I0 feet, or
within 3S feet of the parapet. This
leaves about 5000 cubic yards of con
crete vet 10 be placed Settlements
on this project are going forward salts
factorlly. There were nine filings upon
farms during November. and the
growth of the new towns was very en-
couraging.
Rural carriers have been appointed
at Parma. Ida, recently, on route !.
William y. Sweet, vice George f.
Chaphr.
William c. Casio has been appointed
postmaster at Bridgcr, Uintah county,
Wyo.
Annie Smith has been commissioned
as postmaster at Diamondville, Wyo.
Willard G. Sweet has been appointed
postmaster at Arco, Blaine county.
Ida, and John w, Lindstrom AT WeltY.
Bonner county,
A. Greenhalgh has resigned as post
master at Schofcld, Carbon county
and Frank ii. Smith has been ap
pointed 10 succeed him.
Frank Coffin has been appointed
postmaster at Hazcn, Churchill county,
New