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,nstruott, him as to the final disposition of the
money"
10 the table picked out letter from the package
OF papers. u will skip the preamble, he said, "ard
come to the vital part. This is what my father
i ain my life fear have made one serious error
now that my end draws near | believe the only
kind Of error that is worth while considering-l
mean the injury to a human soul. From the time
he was boy, my brother, John Cort, consulted me
in all matters of importance and, far as know
usually acted in accord ancc with my advice. Two
years ago, when his only child Emma became dis
satisfied with the quiet OF her home and the re-
and in consequence Of which she threatened TO
leave her fathers roof my brother asked me to adj
wise him as to the best course to pursue with her.
] did not believe at the time that the restrictions
were more than those necessary Tor any
mothcrlcss child Emma had always been OF an
independent nature, rather maynard N her
conduct. and disliked restraint of all kinds beiev
ing that strict obedience to her father was neces-
secluded life than the girl had ever led before. The
result of the adoption Of such advice was that the
I left sbe hf Sa eSer vsd n na at ts him.
late l have often questioned my judgment in this
matter, and | have suffered grave fears that was
too harsh in my advice; Tine only can prove
how right ! was. On the twentysccond day Of
May, 10, five years will have elapsed since Emma
left her fathers house. During that time, trust
that she will have worked out her salvation.
In any case believe that, in five years, under
these conditions, any woman's fate must have been
decided But whatever that fate has been, what
ever her position at that time, wish that my only
son, John Cort; shall do all in his power TO ind
that period to share with her all the advantages
which he has gained by life conspicuous for hon
esty, sobrety, and the most worthy cndcavor
Should such an arrangement be consummaed, then
the half of my rcsiduary estate, which | have left
in your care shall be divided between my son Johr
and my niece Emma; but should either refuse the
whole sum is to go to the other. In case OF tn
death OF Emma Cort, previous to May ~, 10, c
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wv HEN received John Corts telegram, urg
w b iE at t' his home , in philadelphia, il did not
for one moment occur to inc decline because al
ready had an engagement broke the engagement,
packed my bag and started. For more than twenty
years | had been a friend of Cort and had never
known him to act hurricdly or to ask favor with
lie had carly broken away from the trade in
which his father and his grandfather had made
their money and adopted the profession of the law;
but in this usually slow road to cnincncc he had
succeeded and, at least, had won fair competence
and the universal respect OF his tellow-workers
Cort had been happy too, III his marriage, and his
wife had given him at social position it
would have taken him long to acquire unaidcd In.
deed at i9rty years Of age IN 2 all things he mad
reached my destination about six o'clock in the
evening It was late in May and the narrow streets
Of the stad city we're deep IN the dust and plaster
OF the summer building.
cort greeted me with the , cxast amount Of in
bu. alter rather. hot railroad Journey, perhaps
Just little less than | should have liked. Mrs.
Cort was as gracious as was her won't and re-
the husband could expect from wife whose
greatest charm was kind OF cool placid beauty
her husband toward the top rung OF rather con
servativc social ladder.
Nothing was said OF the object Of my visit, either
ant little dinner at which only three were
present. But when the two Prety white-capped
package Of long, legal looking papers from his
pocket, and knew that the case was on. Through
long years OF training my TREND not only had
himself always under perfect control, but this
constant observance of his own voice and manncr
had given. to both a certain slowness, even hest,
fancy. The important the matter i'll hand
tshe greater became this hcsitancy, and from his
fsnanrer this night knew at once that he and his
lwife had reached crisis in their lives.
( Cort laid the papers on the table, pushed his
khar back, and crossed his legs.
MY father, as YOU know he began, died three
tvears ago You may may not remember that in
his will, after the usual gifts to his servants and
several small bequests to some distant RELATIVES,
he left half the rcsduary estate to and half To-
Sc held in trust by his lawyer and friend Stephen
1elton. As l was his only child and rcla-
lions were very close, | must confess that | was
surprised that the whole not left to me.
you understand me well enough t. know that
WAS neither hurt particularly disappointed by
this act of my fathers, for, matter OF fact
have plenty; but | surprised. The money
yleft to Pelton to take OF until certain date.
On this date, which fell yesterday. Pclton to
open sealed letter, left by my father, which would
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larbor and in the fall take up her permanent resi-
dcncc at their home in Philadelphia. Both al them
had come over to her i'll New York and had
done everything in their power to make il easy
in the Quaker City by q small dinner at which
Miss Trask would meet some OF the Cort. most in
innate and influential friends and 1t 10 this
function that then accompanying her.
John and Mrs John met us at the station and
received their new found relative with more cnthu-
siasm than | thought them capable OF. Indeed,
everything seemed to be going well as any one
'oMld possibly have expected or hoped for.
T. ne trouble came just before dinner when we
mad gathered in the drawing room to wait Tor the
guests. Miss Trask, dressed in the same black
gown she had worn at the supper party was sit
.ns looking out of the window, when she suddenly
at the dinner. WY ~ w
l., wei, there is Willie Harris" Cort began, "and
n,s wne-a very nice couple, who have a summer
paw at prEn Mawr. suppose they will motor
III with the sullwells, who live just across The road
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talked 10 me over The phone ls morning ! thought
your voice sounded little f. iidn ring Ike
invitation supper. &c ahead!'
| took the paper from my pocket and read it
as slowly and formally knew how. Just
in its reading hesitatcd. lt A. the line, 1.-The
injury to a human SOU. glanced at the girl, but
she was locking duly out O. the window and barely
nodded her pretty ncad-whcther n acquiescence
as a sign to go on did nos know. So | went on,
When mad finished, handed thc letter to her,
and without looking AZ It. she ,olded it carefully
and them let her nands ial ldly II ne zap.
lt-1yas she who spoke first and voice was so
low that could but just hear her. - WONDER
looked az Emma Cort, curlcd 80 opposite me,
her eet gathered under and her arms clasped
about her knees: If was very difficult to find in
this girl huddled in the chair dressed il her work
lng-clothes OF the thcater, the Ihckla Irask whom
had seen on the stage and in thc private supper
room but few nights before
'Do you know the girl my cousin marriel;' she
asked.
Yes said and am sure she is quite sincere
III her WISH TO nave YOU live with them"
MY life?"
Nothing l. said-"absoutcly nothing: bur I'M
der TIE conditions % the letter that would make
"And her husband-my cousin?' she asked
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II n" nccesnrv W for sun, Is TO e 10 S
OH my wishes in this matter and appreciate that
fine money involved will have Inf Etc or no effect
on his action. Throughout his life he has always
treated inc with infinite respect and the most ten.
der REGARD and am convinced tlat ho Gil vii
aqy and chccruly seek to carry out the last wish
OF his loving father,
WILLIAM CORT.
ass, p ,ihorab CO f,r &c ,,,o, ,o oao..
NE have understood that at one time she acted
on the stage under the name Of Thekla Trask''
From, +hc corner Of nv eve | saw Cort toss
the letter on the table bit my mind had turned
back to a girl | had met two nights before at a
partv in a private suppcr-room in New York She
worn high over a broad clear orchead As my
eyes continued to blink at the dim lights Of Cort's
As il she had been, before me- the severe Black
dress the WondGrfuIly modelled arms threat Ca, and
by an "yb cIan '' E t@ai G the "P'"ffG
had often seen Thckla Trask on the stage and
had met her perhaps half = dozen times in all;
out Knowing exactly why, / had suddenly become
allied to her cause In the arguments which knew
said Would be in favor aVr OF the r ~ everything
saw Cort leaning over the table. trying TO
in the same measured tones O as bciorc '" YoH iS "n
derstand the conditions Of the letter" he asked
nodded my head at him and then at Mrs John.
who had settled back in her Chair and whose
thoughts, could Sec were gailopinp far ahead into
the future 7''''''"S '''''
81 asked YOU over" Cort went on "irst because
your advice is always sane and sound: second. be-
cause / knew that YOU had many friends or ac-
quantances in the theatrical proicssion and while
there was but Slight possibility that YOU would
know this particular prl | thought Won could nut
nc in the way tracing her-through the man
ayers or dramatic agencies. perhaps You can
naturally. understand that we wish first to make
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from them Pm going TO have you sit next 10 Sill
yell ne IS oior' ['ri d" :" u.s. put ne IS g'"t
ebc is mixed up in ali kind, Of cbartc. ''5G5 &C., "[
other side OF YOU / am going 10 puf RobbiD e.
wcllnicc boy little Eighty. but his wife charm
ing ana q vGTy' very g0oo IienG OF ours And
anT 1iia T a,iLJust '"V ';i zen oi u.s.
dow Robbie Caswc~ She a.icd "Isn,t b. ~.
and blond-wcars rather conspicuous cothcs -
d. les, Dort sa,9 '"a' SOUNDS like Boboie Why
10 you TraSk almost i,,errc,,i1i. ,,i.,
head an a way ! do-not very we'll i've -,
him in New York. II knows girl know"
For some moments there was silence. Thckla
Nrs Cort sole = covert gisrco a. T L MMl'H -'f
was the girl who spoke
"Does-does he know that I'm to be he.e to-
'it G,H,t, ,,osn r,o.. .a;, ga -
met hiJ1, at the cnb late his affcr6| %.
him who coming
You mentioned my-my stage narc:'
es I'll. seemed Mlser' Enc" that he El
"Ves' I,n5rre+and ~ ~. :l ~.
nc by sight. Bit he didr'+ say anv,h:t .
about already knowing ne of Tie stage
~, Jot t snooh ms heau SLOWLY NO. -no' he
The maid came to the door ,rd .,:, .. -.
Cort was wanted at the telephone D.- ....s ;eit
us, but returned moment later. ioo';. rri
''o1, ea, ~ II. go aCF:y' .ic .H, Ill
and the HAIRLESS started and he 's$
make them SO late that they have i.... lest
not to come at ali. I'm SO sorr}--'f #. +, tc1
Jay aIyo -. 9. Nj. .ri :, o- &C..
gotten W. 'or'
Mrs. Cort walked over to where hr AVID
Put her arm about her SHOULDERS ~a.a
n,.o up aIlu 'heo; Dot mere va let
again. For few minutes %hrre Wa. ILL. *
imagine the same fear was N The .li~l- .'~-
OF u.s. Inc dreaded sound o. The telephone a. " rig
aut .hrouEh inc quiet house again, 'r-' .c'v
going 20 do. Mrs Cort ag "a a.; .ei II ~ vas
turned. this time very anrr,. and or.. :.
show t
wife hasy s NI1 w say5, 'hc 1nn9rnco -
headache He want t. r.ro" Dir
alone"
-, Mrs. Cort looked directly at Thc'Ha Tr,-; md
l s' '!I b;1 "cF nea, shonid prefer 49, ne
lust the four OF rs d,r1,, .+b .'''' pheasant
1t was a particularly happ1. dinnor-oar,. A.
though Miss IrasE did everything 10 max. i So
<I GHI ~ many amusing stores about her life in
the STAGE. T. yres ,5~o,,-b nae
meal ended in somewhat -,7ra .r,co~f,,r ,.e; .t
thar i'll winch II had begun but !. ~. ,h:,.l, .-.
OF u> ever quite forgot that the tah, In. b,., ST..
tor ten Wherever one looked there seemed e. be
great stretches O. white clot! and nothing else in
S'e,IIt
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crossed her ieel, clasped her hands in her LAP and
I "b ro tnS t Ie Eyes hpieasand up TO me- Tie
Tell upon the yellow hair and the pale face
Il must look terrible in this glare She said
suddenly rubbing her checks with her palms, but
rehcarsne dee take it o"t Of YOU was going
mined to go on the roof and work.
You are one OF the few, then. who acknowledge
that you have a good and bad sidc:' | sug-
gcstcd.
"Oh rathcr-and most clearly defined. The bet
ter sidc-thc side that insisted on my working this
sMmner You can find over there in the bookcase
all perfectly good well;bound books. PIC, you
so much better than modern novels 1t seems quite
unneccssary-onc reads them seldom. Most of
the pictures, specially those in this roon1-I
y on can see for yourseli--most OF them would do
Tor the Railways OF school Of art and design
nodded my head as il in pleasure at the thought
and was glad of il afterwards although | hate tea
"Gqod"' she said rising: 81 never drink it my
sell but this visit sounded like an occasion and so
told the cook to bake a chocolate cake and
bought some, cellars, OH my way uptown. hope
you're very hungry
hostess gave her instructions to the maid When
she returned she stopped az The piano and ran her
fingers over he Keys.
Nov, this grand blanc, which bought second
nature You see il can make music for the best
and the worst kind o. songs. The best you will
ma OstentatiouslV displayed the ~ack--thc other
KIND keep concealed, oui near at hand These
numerous photographs NV ga. friends she ran
on, glancinf abou The room, - suppose belong to
my less serious nature
Not the Emma Cort naturc:. ventured
The girl turned from The piano and was walk
ms, toward me so tha saw her start at the sound
the chair ust facing She -estcd her chin be
tween her palms. rnc with CURSED lips and
rowing cye-lids, stared down 1T
How did
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~ "''
sue ASKED VINO arc yoU any
now,
All inc Pay,e'v o. Aer former
manner lorceo az natural. Which
ever IL was mac gone ano lef
VOICE sou''Neu n'elaii!c ans 'Hc
spoIe almost without emphasis:
! III 4 lfie'lp' ''h". ailc
ha!e come mere Il "le lope
cong 20" " sefViEO 20 ~
fe'neI,oe' YOU cousin 'o'll'
Wy" l,.:u
Gtli staring .. a nc, she
hoddca, IS; oi course =
f i, saia. bul I'VE nc. seen r,
nm Tor a ioiG lmc, ~
heard he nae ~ llla !; and ~
'l'co IL Hl!"uSlpi1a; \
lG s"oNeeteu' .. >o"iSe a
''h,' WlS IT" N'l'o 20 sue ~
C'rN a''G : :"pl'osc nc aaS !
,Irse FANNY ny 10"
II seems ms ialner .ett
you some money COllQltlOnaliN, anu
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that date, then the W hole is to go TO my son.
1t is not necessary for me to urge him to carry
out my wishes III this matter. and appreciate that
the money involved will have but little or no effect
on his action, Throughout his life he has always
treated INC with infinite respect and the most ten
der regard. and | convinced that he will will
ugly and chocrfuly seek to carry out the last wish
OF his loving fathcr
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-18
AIanninglon WFedlIing.

M.ANNISSGpoN, Nov. 1s.--At 1850
"wednesday evening at the home Of
iadr. and Mrs. n. J. Taught was sol
emnized the wedding Of the iatters
sister, MSS Beulah smith, and Nr.
ArMe c6naway. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. g. E. Goodwin,
pastor OF the NJ E. church. in the
presenco OF the immediate family
Mr.. and MIS- conaway left after the
cercn.ony on train NO. 4 Tor visit to
eastern cities. They will be at home
amer the first OF the year in the Sid
wen properly in BroOkside- Both are
popular young people. Mr. cona'%ay
holds a position with the A. J. Hess
hardware store IN this city
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COURT TRIALS.
Occupy the Time Of the Grim
inai Court Judge and
Members of Bar

Martin Thompson was placed on
trial in criminal court Friday,
charged with feIonious assault on
Alien Williams, when hc struck him
with a stone several weeks ago in
drunken brawl.
Thompson was found guilty of un-
lawful assault.
At $3.50 o'clock Thursday night a
Jury brought. in verdict OF petit
larceny against Anna McPeas.
charged with the felonious theft OF
clothing and iewelry belonging to
Mrs. Robert stitt.
VIII Moss, in jail on caDias pro-
fine, was discharged from that insti-
tuition.
John Donconsky. tried for fell
ony, was acquitted.
Oville Dodd was placed on trial
Friday afternoon charged with felo-
NOUS assault on William Post,
constable.
All Jurors save those in the case
on trial we're dismissed until Mon
day morning.
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Min Attend Reception.

Mrs. William Quinn and Mrs. NJ. NJ
Bradford went to Petersburg Fri
day morning where they will attend
a reception to be given there tonight
for Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brooks, who
are expected home from a honeymoon
trip. Mrs. Brooks was formerly
Miss Helen Partridge. They were
married at Petersburg the carly
part of this week.
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Pic sulllDer.

"A pie supper will he given BY the
teacher and pupils OF stout's Run
school. near craIEmoor. Saturday
night. November %, for the benefit OF
a pu5lic school library. In addition
to pies they will serve ice cream
cakes and lemonade. The public Is
extended cordial Initiation to at
tend this supper ana assist in making
it success:
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Luncheon Given

LONDON, Nov. 1s.-The Pilgrims
Society gave luncheon today in
honor Of the officers Of the third div
fsion of the American fleet now at
Gravesend. Rear Admiral MurdOck'
commander of the visiting battle
ships made a speech.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-18
NInrricd at Oakland.

II has just been discovered that MT.
Harry Michel, of sand Hin, and Miss
Pearl Cork,1-of DayIsson's Run ran
away to Oakland November L. and
we're married. Mrs. Mitchell is a
daughter OF Mrs Julia Cork, of Davis
sons Run, aud Is charming young
lady
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rhnnksrir1ng Dinner.

The ladies OF the Bridgeport Bap-
list church will serve ThanksGtv-
ing dinner in the Pythian hall at
bridgeport, charging fifty cents a
piece for tickets.
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Attend Euchre Party.

Seventy attended the euchre party
riyn at the Centennial Hall Thursday
night by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Ancient Order of HibCrnians, The
affair was quite successful
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Lucius Hoge district deputy for
the Ellss. Will go to Parkersburg
next Tuesday to yisit the lodge there
Tuesday night
Miss Virginia .Cofer who visited.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

Sweet peas enjoy the cool days OF
spring. and the fourth week in March
IL none too early 20 dig the trench !.
long the garden fence where the seeds
are TO be placed.
Many flower lovers are unsuccessful
with sweet peas. although they exer-
else the greatest care in planting them.
and watch them assiduously after the
tiny shoots appare.above.the ground.
Dig the trench eight inches deep.
fully six inches from the fence. and
put all the seeds together in a tin pail.
Sow the peas by the handful. along the
trench and do not cover The winds
and rains Of April will cover them
gradually. After they have lain in
the trench week or so take the gar
den hoe and draw il along parallel to
the sweet pea trench. allowing the soil
10 shake over on 10 the little plants
just starting TO sprout. Then said
the old. ScotchmaD, gang ava an din
ma think ABBOTT them. IL is hard for
the amateur not to think about his
garden. however. and so he watches
each day tor the first view of the tiny
sprouts and is over joyed when they
pierce the ground and he experiences
the thrills of having really created
something.
The sweet peas are strong, and ed
absolutely no care or attention. They
will grow in almost wild profusion IL
left alone. and will climb to the height
Of four or Eve feet with luxuriant fol-
rage If not hampered by too much
pampering. They enjoy the morning
sun. and il the prepared fence instead
OF the garden fence is used. il should
be OF wire. heavily white washed. and
ought IN run north and south in order
10 give the plants the benefit Of both |
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

class laundress. Because OF this Il IL
all the more necessary that the mis-.
tress OF the house should be familiar
With fabrics and how TO cleanse them.
The Modern Laundry Equipment.
Whenever possible the laundry
should be a separate apartment In
even small houses. II may be located
In the basement or adjoining the
kitchen; but. wherever Il is. the room
should be well lighted and well ven.
tilated and should have good floor
and hard finished walls. There should
be no soft or porous material used In
the laundry TO absorb moisture. For a
small home laundry the following list
OF furnishings will be found sufficient:
Three or four tubs. stationary n pos.
sible. made OF soapstone. enamel or
porcelain: a good washing machine.
clothes wringer. clothes stick. clothes
boiler. tin or copper: zinc or glass
washboard. clothespins kept In box
or basket. water pail. clothes basket.
scrubbing brush. large granite spoon.
galvanized iron clothesline. skirt,
sleeve and bosom boards for ironing.
ironing blanket. mangle and several
good irons OF different weights. An
electric or even a good gasoline iron In
such a valuable labor saving device
that its irst cost should seldom be
considered. because II very soon more
than repays II. Besides this amount
OF furnishing a number OF CONNIE n
substances for removing stains OF va.
rious kinds should always be on hand.
Among those most frequently needed
may be mentioned borax. ammonia,
salt. vinegar. alum. naphtha, muriatic
and oxalic acid. These should be kept
I'm closed Dor and out OF the reach
OF children. as some OF them are pol
sonouA Wax. blueing. starch, French
chalk and javelle water are also often
needed IN the laundry. and IL a supply
or them In kept on hand time and ef.
fort may be saved on washing day. A.
valuable addition 60 this equipment
would be an electric OF winter motor
with which 20 run the washing ma
chine. wringer and mangle. With such
an addition IL IL possible FOR one wo-
man 10 finish large washing with
comparatively little outlay Of strength.
Removing Ordinary Stains.
Washing Is the mechanical cleansing
OF clothes to remove all impurities and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

PROBATE ORDER OF HEARING.
First publication March 20. Last
April 10, 1910.
state sIoaO, Of n Michigan chi, ss.
At session Of the Probate Court for
the County OF Iron. holden nc the Pro-
bate Office in the city Of Crystal Falls
on Monday. the eist day OF March in
the year one thousand nine hundred
and ten.
Present. 4. s. McDonough, Judge
OF Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Frank
Dunn, an absent and missing person..
On reading and fling the petition
duly verified, OF j. Clyde Watt, admin
istrator OF said estate. for the examin-
alton and allowance OF his final nc.
count
THEREUPON 1T ~ ORDERED.
That Friday. the 22nd day OF April A.
ID. 1910. NJ ten o. clock In the forenoon.
be- assigned for the hearing OF said 20.
tition. and that the next Of kin and
creditors Of said Frank Damn and all
other persons interested in said Estate.
arc required 10 appear at n session OF
said Court. then 10 be holden at the
Probate Office. IN the city Of Crysta
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Falls, and show cause. il any there be-
why the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED,
That said petitioner give notice TO the
persons interested in said Estate, of
the tendency OF said petition. and the
hearing thereof. by causing a copy Of
this order 10 be published in the Dia-
mond Drill, a newspaper printed and
circulated in said County Of Iron, for
three successive weeks previous TO said
day Of hearing.
M. $. McDonough.
Judge Of Probate.