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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22

even the object of their errand, once
she and Harry were out in the bright
glare of the street. The wind, keen
and resinous from the wet Preside
woods, blew at their back down the
short block of pavement, and buffeted
them broadside as they waited ON the
corner for the slow-crawling little car.
1t was a continuous progress back
ward toward the old, the original
town. There was no stately nucleus
This town was succession Of widen
ing ripples of progress, each newer,
more polished than the last, but not
different in quality from the old GEN.
ter that still teemed-a region of frail
wooden rookeries full of foreign con-
tending interests, haunted with the
adventures of its feverish past. 1t
had built itself on the hopes of a mo-
ment, and what spread from 1t still
was the spell of the new, the chang
ing, and the reckless.
Ard now, as they slipped down the
long decline into the foreign quarter
the pungent oriental breath of China
town was blown up to them. She
breathed it in readily. 1t was pleas
ant because it was strange, outland-
ish, suggesting wide web of life be-
ychd her own knowledge. She won.
dered what Harry was thinking OF It,
as he sat with his passive profile
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22

turned from her to the heather street
ahead. She guessed, by the curl Of
his nostril, that it was only present
to him as an unpleasant odor to be
got through as quickly as possible;
but she was wrong. He had another
thought. This time, oddly enough, a
thought for her.
He gave 1t to her presently, abrupt,
matter-of-fact, material. "That Chi
nese goldsmith down there has good
stuff now and then. How'd you like
to look in there before we go on to
what-you-call-' l-'em's the regular
place"
You mean for a ring?" She was
doubtful only of his being in earnest.
you have so many of the Shrove
kind" he explained. Il thought you
might like it, Flora; you're so ro-
mantic!" he laughed.
Like it," she cried, too touched at
his thought for her to resent the i'm
putation. II should love it! But I
didn't know they had such things"
"Now and then-though it is rare
chance"
But that will be just the fun Of II"
she fastened, half afraid lest Harry
should change his mind, ito see If we
can possibly find one that will be diff
ferent from all these Others"
She kept this little feeling of explo-
ration close about her, as they left the
car, block above the green trees of
the plaza, and entered one of the mar
row streets, that was not even a cross.
street, but an alley, running to bags
end, with balconies, green railings and
narcissi taking the sun.
A slant-eyed baby in a mauve blouse
stared after them; and a white face
so poisoned in its badness that it gave
Flora a start, peered at them from
across the street. 1t made her shrink
little behind Harry's broad shoulder
and take hold of his arm. The mere
touch Of that arm was security. His
big presence, moving agilely beside
her, seemed to fill the street with its
strength, as If, by merely flinging out
his arms, Samson-like, he could burst
the dark walls asunder.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22

utes," she said, "and Clara will be
scandalized.
'Now, really, you must go home"
she urged, trying to rise.
"But look here" he protested, still
on the arm of her chair, there's an
other thing want to ask you about. "
And by the tip of one finger he lifted
her left hand shining with rings.
"You will have to have another one
of these, you know. It's been on my
mind for a week. Is there any sort
you haven't already?"
She held up her hand to the light
and fiuttered it's glitter.
ANY one that you gave me would
be different from the others, wouldn't
it?" she asked prettily.
"Oh, that's very nice Of you, Flora,
but l want to find you something
new. When shall we look for it? To
morrow, in the morning?"
''Yes, l should love it." she an
swered, but with no particular en-
thusiasm, for the idea of shopping
with Harry, and shopping at Shrove's,
did not present a wide field of posi-
bility. But have luncheon to-mor-
row." she added, 80 we must make it
as early as ten"
ooh, you two!"
At Clara's mildly reproving voice so
close beside them both started like
conspirators. They had not heard her
come in, yet there she was, just in
side the doorway, still wrapped in
her cloak But there was none of the
impetus of arrested motion in her at.
titude. She stood at repose as if she
might have waited not to interrupt
them.
Don't scold Flora," said Harry
rising. Its my fault. She sent me
away half an hour ago. But it is SC
comfortable here!"
Flora couldn't tell whether he was
simply natural, or whether he was Civ
ing this domestic color to their inter
view on purpose. She rather thought
it was the latter.
Tomorrow at ten, them" he saiG
cheerfully to Flora. The stiff curtains
rustled behind him and the two WON
en- were left together.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22
WOULD WAIT LONG FOR LOAN
Good If Somewhat Irreverent Story
Told at Gathering of State
Bankers.

George E. Roberts, president of the
Commercial National bank of Chicago
who made a speech before the state
bankers in convention at Louisville
the other day, mentioned resourceful.
ness as the quality of the ideal banker.
In explaining the possibilities of the
resourceful man Mr.. Roberts told a
story which some Of those present
said they had heard before. However,
it seemed to make hit with the bank
ers, so the Courier-Journal repeated it..
According to Mr.. Roberts version,
an Irishman, who was, Of course,
named Pat, went to heaven and was
met at the door by st. Peter. Pat
passed the time of day and commented
upon the grandeur of everything
around him, and then st. Peter said:
eyes, this is great place. With
us million years are just like a min.
ute and million dollars like a cent. "
"Is thot so?" inquired Pat, medita.
lively. Then, Say, would ye lnoind
linding me a cint?"
"Yes." returned st. Peter, "in min.
Ute"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22
"Harry, How You Do Dislike Hlm!"

moi" He jerked it out so sharply
that it startled her, but she stuck to
her subject.
"And you wouldn't have minded my
telling him you had been at that
ba1l?"
There was a pause whilo Harry
looked at the fire. Then Look
here" he burst out, did he ask you
about it?"
"Oh, no." she protested. II olly just
happened to wonder"
He stared at her as II he would
have liked to shake her. But then
he rose from his frowning attitude be
fore the fire, came over to her, sal
on the arm of her chair, and, with the
tip of one finger under her chin
lifted her face; but she did not lift
her eyes. She heard only his voice
very low, with caressing note that
she hardly knew as Harry's.
1T isn't that l care what you say
to him. The fact is, Flora, suppose
was a little jealous, but I naturally
don't like the suggestion that you
would discuss me with stranger"
She raised her eyes. Certainly ]
shall not discuss you with him"
''Is that promise?'
Harry, how you do dislike him!"
well, suppose / dog' he shrugged
you've used up twice your 2c min
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22

tion American fashion by asking an
Other?" he said presently. What
put it into your head that we may
have met before"
The way you looked at each other
at the club, and again this morning"
Kerr shook his head. You are an
observant young person! The fact is,
I've never met him-of that I'm GER
tain, but l believe I've seen him be-
fore, and for the life Of me, / cant
think where. At the moment you
spoke I was trying to remember"
Was it in this country" Flora
prompted, hopeful of fishing some
thing definite out of this vagueness.
mo, it was years ago. 1t must
have been in England" He looked at
her inquiringly, as if he expected her
to help him.
"Oh, Harry's been in England" she
said quickly; and then, with a flash
ing thought, came to her the one
scene Harry had mentioned in his
English experience. Was it at ball?
The question came to her lips, but
she checked it there. She remembered
how Harry had stopped her the night
before with a nod, with look, from
mentioning that very thing.
$50 you're not going to tell me-"
Kerr remarked, and she came back
to sudden consciousness of how her
face must have reflected her thought
"No-not this time!" she said, smit
ing, though somewhat flushed.
He knitted his brows at her. They
had reached the arched gate, and the
car that would carry her home was
approaching.
"Ah, then, I am afraid it will be
never" he said.
Was it possible this was their last
meeting? Did he mean he was going
away? The question formed in her
mind, but there was no time for words
He had stopped the car with flick
of his agile cane, and handed her in
as if he had handed her into a car
riage; and not a word as to whether
they would see each other again,
though she hoped and hesitated to the
last moment.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22

An English paper commenting on
the recent news item In regard to the
prize given in Chicago for a pattern
finds that all the good mems qualities
may be summed up as follows: "Tha
perfect husband is thus the possessor
of an equable temperament and a good
appetite. He must be cook, fat
terer, an occasional teller of an agree
able falsehood, and something of an
ass. We are not told how Mrs. Van
nostran behaves at breakfast, how she
spends her husbands money, whether
she can manage a frying pan, or
whether she admires her husbands
looks. But that does not matter at
ALL America is the paradise of wo.
me~."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22

home Clara wanted to know rather
austerely what she intended to do
about the dinner. This was dreadful!
Flora had forgotten it completely.
Nothing to be done but go, and leave
message for Harry-apology, and
assurance that she would be home
early. She wondered if she were los
ing her memory.
She appeared to be changing alto
gether, for the dinner-a merry one
bored her. What she wanted was
to get away from it as soon as pos
sible for that interesting evening.
When she had made the appointment
with Harry she had been excited by
the thought that he might tell her
wether he had learned anything from
the major that morning in the matter
of the ring. But now she was more
engrossed with the idea of asking
about Kerr-whether Harry had real
" met him-if so, where; and, final
Iy, why did not Harry want her to
mention that embassy ball?
Primed with these questions, she
left Immediately after coffee, arriving
at her own red stone portal at ten.
But coming in, all a-flutter with the
idea of having kept him waiting when
she had so much to ask, she found her
note as she had left it. She question
ed Shima. There had been no mes
sage from Mr.. Cressy. Her first an
noyance was lost in wonder. What
could be the matter?
She went into the drawing room
a dull-pink, stupendous chamber
knelt a moment before the flashing
wood fire, then rose, and crossing to
the window, looked anxiously out. She
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22

Col. John Jennison, of the British
army, recently on visit in this coun-
try, said:
THE army and the navy in the old
country are at the mercy of politicians
and it seems to be the case also in
America. Very poor material is
forced into the service by politicians.
For example, the nephew of an earl
was candidate for parliament. He
needed the aid of a rich tradesman,
and in order to get it he promised
to secure for the tradesman's son
position as sergeant of artillery. The
law, however, required six years Of
previous experience. When his lord
ship reported this to the tradesman,
he said:
"There is no law against appoint.
ing my son a lieutenant
"And so the son was appointed a
lieutenant, because he was not fit to
be sergeant. Sunday Magazine Of
the Los Angeles Herald.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22

had a flight of fancy towards acci-
dents, but in that case she would GER
tainly have heard The French clock
on the mantel rang half-past ten. The
sound had hardly died in the great
spaces before she heard the fine snarl
of the electric bell.
She restrained an impulse to dart
into the hall, and stood impatient in
the middle of the room.
He came in hastily, his lips all
ready with words which hesitated at
sight Of her.
why, you're going OUT" he said.
She had forgotten the cloak that
still hung from her shoulders.
"No, I've just come in, and all my
fine apologies for being out are
wasted. How long do you think
CIarall let you stop at this hour?"
Clara isn't here" he said.
We'll, then your time is all the
shorter" She was nettled that he
should be oblivious of his lapse.
I'm sorry" he said, arriving at last
at his apology. Il couldn't help be-
ing late. I've had day of it." He
drew his hand across his forehead
and she noticed that he was in his
morning clothes and looked as rum
pied and furried as a man just from
the office.
She relented. Poor dear! You do
look tired. Don't take that chair. It's
more Louis Quinze than comfortable.
Come into the library And remem-
ber,' she added, when Shima had set
the decanter and glasses beside him,
you are to stay just 20 minutes"
He took a sip Of his drink and
looked at her over the top of his
glass. 81 may have to stay longer If
you want to hear about it,
"Oh, Harry, you really know some
thing? All the evening I've heard
nothing but the widest rumors. Some
say Maj. Purdie couldn't speak be-
cause some one way up knows more
than she should about it. And some
body else said it wasn't the real ring
at all that was taken, only paste
copy, and that is why they're not do
ing more about getting it back"
mot doing more about getting it
back?" Harry laughed. rs that the
idea that generally prevails? Why,
Flora" He stopped, waited a mo-
ment while she leaned forward ex-
pectant. Flora" he began again,
are you NUM-"
She nodded, breathless.
"Not word to Clara?"
"Oh, Of course not"
Well" He twisted around in his
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22

afraid you read more into it than is
there. You wanted the flowers, l had
stick, and IN my youth was taught
to strike clean and straight. l am
really a very simple fellow"
Looking him in the eyes, which
were of clear, candid gray, she was
ready to believe it. 1t seemed as If
he had let her look for a moment
through his manner, his ironies, his
armor of Indifference, to the frank
foundations of his nature.
But, you see, the trouble is you
don't in the least look it." she ar
gued.
$50 you think because l have long
face and wild hair that am sinister
person? My dear Miss Gilsey, the
most desperate character l ever knew
was five feet high and wore mutton
chop whiskers. 1t is an uncertain
business judging men by their ap-
pearance."
AS soon as silence feel between
them she saw that wave of preoccupa-
tion which had submerged him during
their walk from the parade-ground to
the Purdies' rising over him again
and floating him away from her. He
no longer even looked at her His
eyes were on the ground, and it was
not until they had crossed the open
expanse of the shallow valley and
were climbing toward the avenue of
cypress that she found courage to put
her question.
Have you and Mr.. Cressy met be-
fore?"
He raised his head with jerk and
looked at her a moment in astonish-
ment.
do you mind if answer your ques-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22
CHAPTER VI.
Black Maqic.

The memory of Clara's incredulous
glance remained with her as some.
thing curious, and she was not unpre-
pared to be challenged when, the next
morning, she hurried down the hall,
drawing on her gloves. Clara's door
did open, but the lady herself, yawn.
ing lightly on the threshold, had this
time no questions for her. "Remem-
ber the luncheon" she advised, "and
by the way, Ella wants us to sit in
their box tonight. Don't forget to tell
Harry"
Flora threw back gay "All right"
but she was in danger of forgetting
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22
Held Makers Of TaxIcab.

In a recent case in Paris where a
driver Of a-taxicab was charged with
homicide and the representative of the
company with responsibility toward
the victims family the court lneted
out a lenient sentence to the former
and ordered the company to pay to
the victims widow life annuity of
6OOf. and to each of her children 5OOf.
a year until they reach the age of IS.
Examination of the car had disclosed
the fact that the metal work was of
bad quality and that 1t was badly
worn. rendering its control diflcult.
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At private view of the Chatworth per-
gonal estate, to be sold at auction, the
Harry Cressy, who was present describes
the ring to his fiancee, Flora Gilsey, and
her chaperon, Mrs. Clara Britton, as be-
ing like a heather god, with beautiful
sapphire set in the head. Flora discov-
ers an unfamiliar mood in Harry, espe-
cially when the ring is discussed. She
attends ladies night" at the club and
out that the missing ring has been known
as the Crew idol. Its disappearance re-
calls the exploits of Farrell Wand, an
English thief Flora has a fancy that
mystery.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22
CHAPTER v.
On Guard.

He had so disturbed her, his pres
ence had so obliterated other pres
ences and annihilated time, that it took
an encounter with Clara to remind her
of her arrangement for the evening.
The dance? No, she had gtTen that UP.
She had promised Harry to be at
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22

The sand is flowing out of the glass,
day and night, night and day; shake
1t not. You have a work here.-Gen-
eral Gordon.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22
The Reason Mhy

"Can you tell me why singers and
actresses make farewell tours?"
That's the reason-that they may
fare we'll"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22

Music lends expression to that for
which the speech has no words.-Car.
men Sylvia.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22
Public Want Ads.

Wanted-Several nice old gentle
men to represent us financially. Moth
ing to do but utter wise remarks and
indorse dividend checks. Good wages,
from fifty to one hundred millions a
year.
Wanted-A financier who will guar
antee to keep us supplied with half
colleges and half-libraries while we
supply the other halves. No expert.
ence required. Good rake-off.
Wanted-At once. A large number
Of stockholders to take charge Of our
food supply and keep us from eating
too much. No regular hours. Palm
Beach in winter. Adirondacks in sum.
mer.
Wanted-A few select persons to
represent us socially and do the
things we haven't time for No brains
needed. All expenses paid. No worry.
Success.
Confusing.
Craig Biddle, at a dinner In New
port, was describing the changing
odds on the Jeffries-J Johnson fight at
Reno
Eight to four and a half on JET
fries-nine to six the other way about
three to one and a quarter-its
rather confusing, isn't it?" he said.
"In fact, It's almost as confusing as
the two girls talk about secret.
Mary said the first girl, told me
that you had told her that secret
told you not to tell her.
1.-The nasty thing said the other
girl. 4 told her not to tell you told
her.
well, said the first girl, I told
her wouldn't tell you she told me-
so don't tell her l did,"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-09-22

A heart unspotted is not easily
daunted.-Shakespeare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

Autumn opening Saturday al Fits.
Read Wilkiuson's sale Of wal paper
adv
Gents sweaters with pockets, for Ia.
dies. al Abbott's.
The Vaughan Store is tho place TO buy
Talmar sweaters.
0ne-half-priee sale Of ladies' neckwear
Saturday at Naughan's.
We still have plenty Of canning
peaches at the DIVERSE Fruit Co.
The Paris Shirtwaist House Is closed
In the Rowland block, but win fell the
remaining goods AZ room No. II, Curier
block.
Miss Kent announces her millinery
opening for Saturday, October |. We
show all the latest styles IN trimmed
and untrimmed designs.
Use No-al pure food favors, coneen-
trated, non.alcoholic. Spices for pickIing
and preserving Perfumes and toilet
articles. 50.page cook book, explaining
the use Of an products and containing
recipes for meat dressings, salads, pas
tries, candies and ieings. For sale BY
Mrs. II. r. Northrop. Tel 3s2.ll.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-30
SWEATERS

In Ladies' Misses and children's
Sweaters, no matter where you shop,
you can hardly meet with our assort-
ment at our prices. We are Offering
these Sweaters at old prices. Consid-
ering the advance to us, this means a
saving to you. as our prices must be
higher little later. just as soon as the
present supply Is gone.
Just now we are selling Children's
Sweaters from Is to "a size at csc each.
Misses Coat Sweaters IN all colors,
sizes up to 81, for $50 each.
Ladies Fancy Stitch Wool Sweaters
at $3.50.
Ladies extra heavy, the same weight
as mems the Shaker Sweater, with
pockets, at $3.50 each.
Ladies' Very Long Sweaters, for
street wear. at So oS and from that up
70 $3.50 each, according 10 stitch and
weight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-30

The largest line Of blankets and com
forters We have ever shown and prices
right. at Fits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-30
CABOT

T. @ Gould had a COW killed by light
ming Tuesday night.
Mrs. ]. I. Lance returned TO her nome
in Northfeld Thursday,
Mrs. Adeline Blanchard OF Ludlow re-
turned home tomorrow
Mrs. Betsey Utton Of Morrisville ana
Mrs Charles Austin were guests at j.
M. southwick's Thursday.
Mrs. Alice Fisher and son. Newton
al Randolph we're in town recently, cali
mo on sd friends before going TO CALI
fornia to live.
Mrs. Millicent Mcintyre has returned
from Boston with full stock Of mllii'
merry. and will be pleased to see her
old customers and all interested N her
line OF goods.
There will be harvest supper and
sale II the Congregational vestry Friday
evening. October 7. supper VIII be
served from s to 3, with sale Of veg
etahles and food Immediately alter re-
freshments. Everybody cordially IN
yited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-30
roo LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

ron SALE cHEAP-one CADILLAC and one .,
twenty four horse power Esmoru. fsstss
X. A. Pfinde.
,rp RENT - good, warm tenement very vsry
nteassnt Stable room u required ~ 1910 1910
Ton. q Highland avenue
~, pFNT-At 10 Avsri street, very nice,
80, vanlent tenement Of fve rooms. sultAns iot
.oaa -, y, three persons. Cooking aud gas stoves
II AZ modern Improvements. Inquire on we ~
premises.