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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07
VERMONT ELECTION.

Or John A. Mead. the Republican
candidate for governor. the dispatches
say was elected by plurality OF about
1000 over Mr. Watson. the Democratic
candidate. II Is added that this Is the
smallest Republican plurality since 1850,
which, however, seems 10 be mistake,
since the plurality Of the party in 1890
was only a little over 1900, and in
leOe' 1890 II Is small enough. though.
compared with 1904 when the Repub-
Hcan plurality exceeded 10000 but the
railing on is explained b. rainstornl.
which prevented many voters from
going to the polls
Politicians have been in the habit of
regarding the vote In Vermont as an
indication Of the general direction of
tho political wind throughout the
country. Just a. some Of the wise ones
read In the fght of birds and the be-
havior Of the donizens OF the forests
signs indicating rain, or sunshine, or
an carly winter. etc. so many have
seen IN tho Vermont results a forecast
Of the outcome OF the November cleo
tons.
me cam is fhaF whom Vermont re-
turns large majority for It's Republic
an candidates. the country Is sure TO
60 Overwhelmingly Republican, and
that on the contrary. when the ma
jorities are small in Vermont, a Dem
ocratic asccndency In the country at
large may he looked for In a mum
her OF instances. 1t is claimed. DEM
ocratic landslide In the various states
has been preceded by the return OF
small Republican pluralities in YER
mont.
The following figures are given in H.
lustration Of the general principle; In
1872. the Republicans carried the state
by over 10000, but four years later in
the Hayes Tilden campaign, the Re-
publican plurality fell TO slightly more
Than 1900 II rose TO p. 900 in 1850 and
fell 10 22.O00 four years later. when
Cleveland defeated Blaine. The Dem
ocratic landslide Of 1880 was preceded
by Vermont Republican plurality OF
only 1i.1s3, which was phenomenally
small. II gave Harrison in November,
1892, a plurality 1000 smaller than in
November. 1888.
The campaign has been unusually
active this year IN Vermont and the
Republican candidate. Dr. Mead. was
strenuously opposed before the conven-
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07
THE CONSERVATION CONGRESS.

There seems 10 be no prospect Of an
agreement between the Eastern and
some of the Western governors on The
question Of conservation OF our national
resources, as far as relates to the prob
lem OF states rights. on the policy ~
conservation there is no difference Of
opinion, but the question OF difference
In whether II ought 10 be carried out
under state or federal supervision. The
question. in other words. is whether the
national resources belong to the states
or TO the nation.
. The congress was called FOR the pur-
pose Of celebrating upon this question,
among others. and 1t is to be regretted
that opportunity was not given for a
free ana fun discussion. There is a
great deal to be said on both sides, and
BY comparing notes it might have oeen
possible TO arrive at some comnion
ground on which TO cooperate for the
general welfare.
There Is too much OF the habit Of Ak
ing everything beforehand In convsn-
lions and assemblies. one would natur-
ally suppose that such gatherings are
called for the purpose OF a free ex-
change OF views and opinions they
ought TO be. They are of no use OK
cept insofar as they are instruments
through which the popular win fnds AN
expression after due enlightenment. The
Western governors who took their de-
parture when they were convinced that
they were not 20 be heard. took the
only course open to them, consistent
with dignity, But the effect Of It Is
that one OF the most important ques-
tions relating TO conservation is left
unanswered. II will have to te taken
up at some future time.
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CAPTAIN OSBORN AND DIR. COOK
Chicago Record Herald.

Captain y. 8. oshon. the personifics-
ton or loyalty. Is going 10 vindicate
DIR. Cook and make II possible for
him to return to New York with clear
record. II the record were all polar
the Job would he comparatively easy.
There are few polar experts. and the
jury composed of the public would not
be over-e xacting But Cooks record
after his return from the pole will have
TO be explained. aud every man is At
TO qualify as a Judge on that. The
flight, the mystery. the seclusion will
interfere sadly with the crushing power
OF Captain Osbon's proofs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

our enterprising contemporary. the
Boselder News, has issued beauii-
fnl peach day edition" This Is the
third and II compares favorably with
It's predecessors. a great deal of SPACE
Is given to the Pioneers Of Boxelder
county and no worthier subject could
be chosen for an anniversary edition.
The paper is a credit to the communl-
~ In which It is publish ed, as we'll as
to the enterprising editors and mana
ger.
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and equitable terms. Then again u
Is said that the state authorities are
better able TO understand the local
need and what is a fair adjustment In
the particular locality than would be
tho authorities at Washington.
Tho President did not expresa any
views on this subject. but he said the
matter would be submitted to Con-
gross with the recommendation that
one or the other OF the two plans be
adopted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

The Evening Press of Grand Rapids,
Mich OF Thursday. August IS, last,
contains So pages Of interesting read
ing matter and advertisements. II he
called Achievement number" and Is
prepared in honor OF home coming
week and sixtieth anniversary celebra-
ton one of the most UNIQUE features
of the issue Is the cover, which con-
slsts OF matrices vanished and bound
together.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Governor stubs Of Kansas says that
the people Of the United States should
erect a monument to clifford Plnchot.
RE did not state that he had started
= subscription for that purpose.
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JUST FOR FUN


well-neaning Golfer Er-do you
think It quite 81 te to bring that child
across the Inks
Matilda Jane-Oh. it's all right, sir. I
shouldn't think Of bringin' i'm n he
warnt as deaf as a post, poor little
chap Punch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Aviator Molssant finally reached Lon
don. Just IS days after leaving Paris.
II IL rather late but all circumstances
considered. II Ia a case where Il Ia bet
ter late than never.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Are the two members Of the United
states volunteer life saving CORPS who
swim in the lower Hudson TO save the
life OF man who proved a cigar
store indian. entitled 10 a Carnegie
medal?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Governor stubbs Of Kansas says that
II he we're President Of the United
States he would kick Secretary Bal
iinger out Of office In a minute. What
IS the matter with Kansas. governor?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

The hest remedy for strikes is more
pay and more consideration for em-
ployes The latter is as much APP
precIsted by them as the former.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

II Is a good thing for the country
that It's infant industries were we'll es-
tablished before infantile paralysis
made It's appearance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

We'll. major. how do you tell when
you have been drinking enough to
stop"
well. sab. when An gets 10 that
point. sab. All cayn't say rural free de-
livery 50 as to be understood distinctly.
An know II is time 20 stop. sab, be-
fore gets intoxicated. "-Montgomery
Advertiser
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DEsERET EVENING NEWS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1910

courses is well prepared TO train super
intendents. principals, teachers aud
supervisors for elementary and high
school work
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Many tears will be shed over the de-
~ Michigan IN the primary election,
but the Senator himself will shed
them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Milwaukee is threatened with
water famine. But then IL wasn't
water that made Milwaukee famous so
a water famine Is not Of much con-
sequence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Governor Deneen hasn't very good
opinion Of tho Illinois legislature.
Neither has anybody else.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

of the country are only opposed to
hwlessness, and they know no diff
ference between the lawltssness OF the
poor ana the lawlessness OF the rich
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07
4 Boys Speciality.

A hoy Is an animal who can spill
water and soap suds all over the bath
room without getting any Of them on
himself Dallas News
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

In a speech AT Kansas city Mr.
Samuel Gompers attacked the courts
of the country. saying they are op-
posed TO labor. lie. is wrong The courts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

nr. Cook is said TO have found an
asylum in Texas. This is confusion
worse COMPOUNDED. for now the asylum
is lost.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

More and more pressing and i'm
portsnt becomes the question. What
shall we do with our ex-Presidents?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Every time the nail is nit squarely
on the head, some one has his fingers
pounded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Few know who the editor Of The
outlook Is hut every one knows who
the assistant editor is- !
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Take care OF your stomach and your
health will take care OF itself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

President Tart seems TO think that
the Constitution is a good enough guide
for anybody. Aud so II is.
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Out Of Fashion.

GEORGE"
We'll"
This auto doesn't make the odor
that fathers used to make MONT
gomery Advertiser.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

The political boss is fast being sup
plemented by the director OF primaries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

II is, as rule. easier to keep out Of
trouble than to get out. and also safer
-Atchison Globe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

He says life &, nightmare. May
he II wouldn't he N he'd wake up -
Birmingham Age Herald
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Rare values in hosiery" advertises
a merchant. Sure. II II is a Trilby foot.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07
The Cost Of Dress.

A woman may dress modestly on $500
year: II costs a lot more to dress Inn
m odestly.--St Louis Post-Dispstch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Are so many long speeches quito the
square deal?"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

King Cotton Is a very commercial
monarch
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

The osages know of no 10. the poor
Indian.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

How did that story you cooked up
To tell your wife pan out7' "Nstur-
ally. in a family stew."-Baitimore
American
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-07

Didn't II almost break your heart
10 have TO divorce your husband? "oh.
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Pos vacation Note.

When a man comes home from sum-
mer resort with ten or fifteen dollars
in his pocket IL IL a sign that his wife
was with him.--pallas News
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BY industry we strive.

Lack economy, lack cash.
Never say fail Just keep mum.
The air Is becoming eager and nip
ping.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-12

his GOODNESS, there in the face of her
burning agitation, was appalling.
Mrs. Herrick's face was taking on
an expression no less than wary.
What he was, Mrs. Herrick could not
dream. She could not even suspect
what Flora believed. But in the light
of her terrible discovery Flora dared
not have him suspected at all.
Now, if she had ever in her life,
she talked over the top Of her feel
ings; and though at first to her ears
her voice rang out horribly alone,
presently Mrs. Herrick was helping
her, adding words to words. It was
the house they spoke of, the San Ma
teo house, the subject about which
Flora knew Mrs. Herrick had come
to talk; but to Flora it was no longer
a subject. 1t was a barrier, shield.
In this emergency it was the only
subject large enough to fill the gap,
and much as Flora had liked the idea
of it, she had never built the house
so large, so vivid, so wonderfully tow
ering to please her fancy as she was
doing now to cover Kerr. With ques'
tons she led Mrs. Herrick on to spin
out the subject, to play it over with
lights and shades, to beat all around
it. And all the while she knew that
Kerr was watching her.
The lady's clear gray eyes travelled
between F1ora's face and his. Under
their steady light there was strange
alertness, as if she sat there ready
enough to avert whatever threatened,
but anxious to draw her skirts aside
from it, distressing the quality, hating
to have come in upon anything so du-
bious. When the hall door opened
and closed she listened as if for de-
liverer; and when Clara appeared be-
tween the portieres she turned to her
and met her with a flash of relief, as
if here at last was safe quantity.
Clara was still wearing her hat, with
the veil pushed up in little mist
above her eyes, and still had her
white gloves on. The sight Of Mrs.
Herrick's hand soliciting the clasp OF
those gave Flora a curious sensation.
She looked from one face to an
other, and last at Kerr's. She shut
her eyes an instant Here was thief.
He was standing in her drawing-room
now. She had been talking with him.
She opened her eyes. The fact &C
knowledged had not altered the color
of daylight 1t was strange that
things-furniture and walls and land
scape-should remain so stolidly the
same when such thing had happened
to her! For she had not only spoken
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-12
CHAPTER XII
The Mystery Takes Human Form.

The Mystery Takes Human Form.
He turned from the window where
he had presented a long, dropping,
patient back, and his warm, ironic
mirth--the same that had played with
her the first night-fashed out at
sight of her. But after moment an
other expression mixed with it,
sharpened it, and fastened upon her
with an incredulous intentness.
She stood on the threshold, pale,
and brilliant still in her blaze Of an
ger, equal, at last, to anything. Kerr,
as he signaled to her with every line
ament of his enlivened face. his inter
est, his defiance, his uncontrollability,
was not the man of her imaginary
conversations. He was not here to be
used and disposed of; but, as he came
toward her, the new admiration in his
face was bringing her reinsurance
that neither was she. The thought
that her moment of bitter incredulity
had made her formidable gave her
courage even to smile, though she
grew hot at the first words he spoke.
'You should not be brave and then
run away, you know"
She thought Of her rush up the
stairs again. 81 had to go back to
see Mrs. Britton." (Oh, how she had
seen her!)
"Ah, thought you only ran back to
hide in your dolls house"
She laughed. Such picture of heri
well, at any rate, now I've come
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SYNOPSIS.

At a private view of the Chatworth
personal estate, to be sold at auction, the
Chatworth ring, known as the Crew Idol,
myster1ously disappears. Harry Cressy,
who was p sent, describes the ring to
his fiancee, Flora Gilsey, and her chap
eron, Mrs. Clara Britton, as being like a
heather god, with a beautiful Sapphire
set In the head. Flora meets Mr.. Kerr,
an Englishman, at the club. In dis
cussing the disappearance of the ring, the
exploits of an English thief, Farrell
Wand, are recalled. Flora has a fancy
that Harry and Kerr know Something
about the mystery. Kerr tells Flora that
he has met Harry somewhere, but cannot
place him. $4,000 reward is offered for
the return of the ring. Harry admits to
Flora that he dislikes Kerr. Harry takes
Flora to Chinese goldsmith's to buy an
engagement ring. An exquisite sapphire
set in a hoop of brass, is selected. Harry
urges her not to wear it until it is reset.
The possession of the ring seems to cast
. spell over Flora. She becomes uneasy
and apprehensive: Flora meets Kerr at a
box party. She is startled by the effect
on him when he gets a glimpse of the
Sapphire. The possibility that the stone
Is part of the Crew Idol causes Flora
much anxiety.
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you Can't Get It Away from Me- and shant

couldn't think especially why. It's
beautiful stone"
He laughed without sound-shook
noiselessly for a minute. Meaning
that a gentleman shouldn't pounce
upon any beautiful stone he may hap
pen to see?" He got up and moved
about restlessly in the little space
between their two chairs. "Quite SO;
lay it to my being more than gentle
man; lay it to my being crack
Drained enthusiast, a COMPOUNDED
beauty worshiper, vicious curio deal
er, an ill-mannered ass! But''-and
he flashed around at her with a snap
of his nervous fngers-"where did
you get it?"
For the life of her she couldn't help
her wave of color, but through it all
she chung to her festal smile. Sheer
nervousness made it easy.
well, suppose it was begged, bor-
rowed, or-given to me? Suppose it
came from here or far away yonder?
What's that to do with it's beauty?"
She gave him question for question.
O1u yOu ever see II DOlOI0!
He never left off looking at her,
looking at her with hard inquiry, as
If she were some simple puzzle that
he unaccountably failed to solve.
That's rather neat, the way you
dodge me-" he said, lodging in his
turn. But 1 don't see it now. You're
not wearing it?"
She played Indifference with what
beating heart! ooh, I only wear it
off and on"
"Off and on!" His voice suddenly
rang at her. "Of and on! Why, my
good woman, it's just two days you
could have worn it at ALI"
She stood up-stood facing him. For
a moment she knew nothing except
that her horrible idea was fact. She
had the eye of the Crew Idol, and this
man knew it.! Yet the fact declared
gave her courage.
she watched bim with increasing
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out, what have you to say to me?"
Now you've come out" he repeat
ed, and looked at her this time with
full gravity, as if he realized finally
how far she'd come
She had taken the chair in the light
of the eastern windows She lay back
in the cushions, her head little bent.
her hands interlaced with perfect
imitation of quietude
He looked down upon her from his
height
"You know what I've come for" he
said, ''but now I'm here, now that
see you, wonder if there's something
haven't reckoned on" He looked at
her earnestly. IF you think I've taken
advantage of you-if you say so-Tll
go away, and give you chance to
think it over"
1t would have been so easy to have
nodded him out, but instead she half
put out her hand toward him. mo;
stay"
He gave her a quick look-surprise
and appreciation at her courage. He
dropped into a chair. "Then tell me
about it."
Flora's heart went quick and little.
She held herself very still, afraid in
her tense consciousness lest her
slightest movement might betray her.
She only moved her eyes to look up at
him questioningly, suspending ac-
acknowledgement Of what he meant until
he should further commit himself.
ST mean the sapphire" he said. He
waited.
Eyes," she answered coolly. IT saw
that it interested you last night, but
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eled pin, the laces, which she shook
out and folded daintily, the glove and
powder boxes, the gold bonbonniere,
the long violet box, the leather pocket
book-each deity and unhesitatingly
in the place from which she had taken
it, and all the heaps of white hand
kerchiefs.
One by one she laid back in the
chiffonier drawers the garments, prop
erly and neatly folded, that she had so
hastily snatched out of them. She
slid back the last drawer into the chif-
fonier, and rose from her knees,
lightly busting off the front of her
gown; went to the closet door and
closed it. She stood before it a mo-
ment with face perplexed and
thoughtful, then turned alertly toward
the outer door.
Flora stood as if she were afraid to
move, while Clara crossed her bed
room, stopped, went on and closed the
outer door behind her. And even
after that soft little concussion she
stood still, burning, choking, strug-
Cling with the overwhelming force of
an affront whose import she did not
yet realize.
Why, she had thought that such
things couldn't happen! She had
thought that peoples private belong
ings, like their persons, were inviol-
able. In the shame of it she could no
more have faced Clara than if she
had cl1rnricad Hlaro poIrod
She snatched the ring out of the
pocket of her gown and clutched it in
her hand. Was there no place in the
world where she could be sure of
safety for this?
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OK, Stucco
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Plaster
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I Ing D0Slu0 IL.
She couldn't believe that this one
spot could make him rotten through
out Her mind ran back into the past.
| She could not recall word, an ac-
ton, or a glance of his that had
shown the color of decay. He had not
even been insincere with her. He had
come out with his convictions so fat
ly that when she thought of it his
nonchalance appalled, her. He had
been the same then that he was now.
But the thing that was natural for
him was impossible for her, and she
had found it out-that was all.
Yet the mere consideration of him
and his obsession as one thing was
intolerable. She curiously separated
his act from himself. She thought of
it, not as a part of him, but as some
thing that had invaded him-a dis
case-something inimical to himself
and others, that mixed the thought of
him with terrors, and filled her way
with difficulties. Now it was no long
er question of how to meet him, but
of how she was not to. 1t was not his
strength she feared, but her own
weakness where he was concerned.
Her tendency to shield him-she must
guard against that-and that disturb
ing influence he exercised over her,
too evidently without intention. But
he would be hard to avoid. This way
and that she looked for way out of
her danger, yet all the while she was
conscious that there was but one plain
way of escape open to her. She
could give the sapphire back to Harry
within the I'd hours.
ITO Re CONTINUED