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CHAPTER VII
THE REFUGE

7 COULD not tell how long a time
had passed. but gradually out of
complete consciousness grew up the
sense OF a wretched throbbing. 1
thought 1t was my head. 1 opened my
eyes and found 1 was looking straight
UP into the sky. 1 lay staring at II.
II was so wonderfully soft and blue.
Presently the wind swayed a green
branch into my line of vision; at sight
of that the query of where 1 was came
into my mind
moved my head and felt the crackle
of twigs at my cheek. was lying in
q mass OF ivy and lemon verbena
bushes, and at one side of me rose the
great face of wall. The memory of
what had happened returned. l scram-
bled to sitting posture Ny head was
so dizzy that I had to catch at the
bushes TO hold myself upright, and my
body felt sore and shaken. but the i'm
pulse to get away from the house.
whose windows overlooking the con-
vent wall still spied upon me. carried
me to my feet
Through the shrubbery I peered at
the garden beyond. There was a level
green lawn. with sedate paths march
ing around 10. but no black hooded fig
ures were moving there in ones or
twos or in solemn file, as 1 had been
wont to see them. 1 walked rather un-
certainly forward across the grass.
across the dank and messy paths, and
into the shadowy length of the cor
ridor This. too, was empty, and at
one end of it little door, with a grill
across it. seemed as effectually to bar
me out as the Spanish Woman's house
had shut me in. In my dazed state the
only thing I could think of doing, to
call the attention of the place to nv
presence, was to seize the grill in both
hands and shake it with all my weak
ened strength. 1t made quite a rat
Ting. and then I heard hurrying feet,
and presently the small, startled face
Of a nun peered through the grating.
i want to see the mother superior
I said in trembling voice.
She looked at me sharply. and. ]
thought, a little as if she were fright
ened. why didn't you ring the bell?'
she asked.
The bell? What bell?" I stammered
for the only bell 1 could call to mind
was the bell the Spanish Woman had
ruhgs. Then. as the sister appeared to
be about to draw back, .Oh, please
please" I cried. take me TO the mother
SUPERIOR 1 am in great trouble!r
There was a pause; then little rust
ling, then whispering of voices be-
hind the grating, and another face
rounder and larger than the first
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stopped. The room was so large that
il took me some moments to make sure
it was empty. Mr.. Dingley was not
there
stood perfectly still in that stupen-
dous place. Everything in me seemed
to have stopped moving, too-my blood
and my heart. And. in the listening
pause, there came again Enthusiastically,
soft, stealthy footsteps. sounding be-
yond the heavy curtain of the door
sounding as if creatures We're gather
ing in those dark rooms that lay be-
tween me and the outer hall
I didn't scream. didn't want TO.
walked quite quietly across the room to
one of the heavily curtained windows
at the back and pulled the hangings
aside.
In front of me. not three feet from
the window. was the blank face of the
convent wall rising straight up, higher
than I could see. I looked downward.
The stone pavement, which I could just
make out in the gloom. must have been
10 feet below Nevertheless, l had
wild thought that. If the worst came,
I could at least fling myself down the
narrow cleft; and in that mind I took
hold of the window frame. / had no
hope that I could move it, even after
had stirred the heavy locks; but. with
the pressure of all my weight against
it. slowly the two sides of the case
ment opened out. AS the dusty panes
of glass swung away from before me my
eye caught a singular irregularity in
the surface of the wall About on
level with the window sin was. niche
in the masonry. perhaps three feet
square, and looking to be the depth
OF the wall itself. The back of il
seemed to be made of dark sub
stance-darker than the bricks
through which shone twinkling
glimpses of daylight
I climbed upon the window sill. and.
taking hold of the upper edge of one
Of the easements, swung myself by
this. I felt myself lowering for an
instant in midair. Then my feet had
found the niche. 1 crouched. and. CROP
ing forward with one hand, grasped
stout tangle of vines. Releasing the
easement half dragged, half swung
myself into the opening in the wall.
chung there moment trembling, catch
ing my BREATH before realized that
the dark mass at the back of the niche
was merely ivy. some Of which I had
grasped. tearing quite a little opening,
and through this I could see a blessed
glimpse of blue sky.
Putting my eyes close to this peep
hole I looked downward and saw be-
low me the grass plots of the convent
garden. A great tangle Of bushes was
at the foot of the wall, but in spite
OF that it looked a dreadful drop. I
glanced over my shoulder into the room
behind me. and thought saw a shadow
moving down the floor. l do not know
how I turned myself in the cramped
space where I knelt All I could re-
member afterward was the feel of the
edge of the rough masonry under my
fingers; the tearing OF the ivy as nv
body crushed through It; the straining
of nay arms as I swung downward. I
gave one Mortified glance into the
depths of the garden; then closed my
eyes and let go.
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hands upon. because il seemed. as II ~
magic, TO be able 10 erase the evidence
of its action
There was no telling. I thought, what
the Spanish Woman ght not manage
to do. Yes, even though I seemed to
be safe; for hadn't she, in a fashion.
conjured me out of Mr.. Dingley's pro-
lection? Her power Of persuaston-it
was that which was her magic! Thus
far father was the only one who seemed
untouched by il. Even I had felt the
pressure of it. Those appeals she had
made. when she had begged me 10 re-
member how Johnny Montgomery had
implored me, a she said. with his look,
to be silent-they had nearly undone
me. and still they haunted me.
But / don't believe he wanted IL, I
don't believe he would want anything
so cowardly! And I know I do not
want him at that price" This last ~
Election OF mine astonished mysek
What could have meant by that? GA,
Of course, that did not want him re-
leased at that price, But was il prob
able that whether he We're released or
convicted it would be in any way for
my happiness? Suppose. with her dark
power. she was going to be the en-
cnantress tomorrow. Was she again
going TO scatter, in some unforeseen
and uncombattble way. all my testf-
mcny. and triumphantIy see the pris-
oner acquitted? Oughtn't I TO be glad
that he would be free2 All. that was
the strange part Of it! For it appeared
TO me that in such an acquittaI there
would be something doubly guilty;
something that would send him out OF
the court under a deeper shadow than
ever he had Sound I'm prison; something
that would pledge him to her forever.
IL was that last thought Of all I could
least endure.
To Be Continued Next sunday
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Mr.. Dipgley. S we'll as to father, had
to tell my story. 1t came out in bits
and snatches, with questions and an
swers, Mr.. Dingley's all mixed in with
mine; and when they did let me speak
uninterruptedly 1 was SO excited that
the words came tumb1ing out, all con-
fused. 1t seemed to me, too, that father
was much more anxious over the fact
that I was feverish and had lump
on my forehead. than the fact that
the Spanish Woman had offered me. that
glass of wine. and then said I should
never leave the house. But he said
the thing should be investigated; and
Mr. Dingley said something about max
ing inquiries tonight; and finally all
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peered out; and a more sympathetic
voice said: Poor little creature! and
her hat is all on one sidew
Then, after some further elaboration.
in which one of the voices seemed TO be
protesting that it was afraid of some
thing, the nun who had come first dis
appeared could hear the sound of her
feet fastening away-and the second
opened the grating and drew me in. She
led me down a narrow, musty smelling
hall and into a dull little room where
she made me sit down, and put my hat
straight and smoothed my hair very
kindly. but Father clumsily with hands
like white pincushions. At last, with
the timid nun following furtively at her
heels, the mother superior came. She
was a thin woman in flowing robes,
with great white sheer Golf around
her delicate face; and she looked at me
very kindly and benevolently while
stammered out the essentials of my
story-how the Spanish Woman had
tried to keep me in her house, and how
I got out OF the window and through a
hole in the wall and so down into the
garden When / came to this point In
my tale. But those windows are closed
upr' cried one of the nuns. And the
wall is eight feetl" cried the other, land
there is no hole in It'll IT would be i'm
possiblew
The mother superior shook her head
at them. and said to me: Can you tell
me where you live. my child2
I thought 1T odd that there should
be any doubt in her mind as to that,
but I eagerly gave her the number
and the street. And IL you will only
send for carriage" I said, because
I am afraid I am too tired to walk.
should like to go home"
1t will be best to notify your par
ents," she said in a soothing voice
"and they will fetch you away"
but there is no one there 9ow. ex-
cept Abby. and she is lame and very
old. Father is not In town. He will
not be back until night, and l can
perfectly we'll go home aloner' I was
beginning to feel desperate, as
thought I never should get out of the
place.
She smiled and said, We'll, we will
see. Give me your fathers name
She looked surprised when she heard
it and not quite as If she believed me
but all she said was, Now you must
lie down and rest little while before
you go out"
I protested that did not feel tired
and indeed my anxiety to get away had
wiped out all memory of my bruises
But in the end / had to follow the
round-faced nun up the bare. cement
stairway TO another small room. II
seemed strange after the luxurious
glooms of the Spanish Woman's house
to be in this bare, whitewashed place
where all the light fell unobstructe6
through little, narrow windows placed
high up in the walls. There were nc
figure; and it was only when / had
taken off any hat that I discovered
what a wreck it was, crushed absurdly
out Of shape; and my hair was hall
down. TheSnun helped me to unwind
and brush it out, and I heard her muir
muring at my back. When I was
young my hair was as long as this
And then she coaxed me to lie dowr
on a little bed felt her cover me up
but when she tried to hake me drink
something from a glass hideous mem.
DRY sprang in my mind, and I had stuck
and knocked the glass out of her hand
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NO MORE HONELY WOMEN
Wrinkles Vanish
BUST DEVELOPED
PIMPLES AND BIACKHEADS RE.
MOVED FOREVER
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR DISAPPEARS
LIKE MAGIC BY A NEW
TREATMENT

Let this woman send you free. everything shN
agrees; follow her instructions: then, IL you are
pleased, recommend her wonderful methods to
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-03-25
Millinery Opening!

AL am pleased to announce to my
many friends and patrons that my
Annual Spring Millinery Opening will
take place in Pierz FRIDAY and
SATURDAY, March Is and rs. This
event will be of special interest to any
woman who wishes to be fashionable
and up.to. date, as this stock IS the
largest ever brought to town and
naturally represents the latest styles
to be had in the millinery line.
Everybody is cordially invited to
inspect the same at
MRS. CLARA NOHNER'S.
The Up.to.date Milliner.
Pierz, Mlnn.
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OF THE NORTHERN
MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Northern
Minnesota Educational association
will take place at the state normal
school at st. Cloud, April 2, & and 8.
The general sessions of the meeting
will be on Thursday evening, Friday
afternoon and evening, and Saturday
forenoon. Round tables of the county
superintendent and rural schools and
high and graded school sections will
he held Friday forenoon.
The leading educators of the state
will appear on the program. Ad-
dresses will also be made by Dean A.
F. Woods OF the state agricultural
college and Prof. 81. W. Shryock of the
Illinois Normal university.
Teachers and others interested In
eduaction should plan to be present.
Programs will be out in about week.
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oil, carbolic dislnfecting powder,
sulphate Of copper and oil of winter:
green. The sulphate OF copper is
used to prevent the oils from becom-
Ing ignited and the wintergreen
counteracts the odor OF the others. A
curious effect of the mixture is its
disinfecting power. During the past
year there was not single contagious
disease IN that section. The cost of
applying tho mixture is IL cents a
square yard. The cement holds the
dirt together like stone and the oils
make it waterproof. The road is
never muddy, and, unlike tar road,
does not become slippery In winter
time. Frost has no effect on it, as the
mixture will not freeze. The cost of
applying is very small, as it is
sprinkled on like water: Despite
heavy automobile and wagon traffic,
the road is perfectly smooth, very
hard, and has met with tests in every
way. Perhaps majority of the
farmers on any one road preferring
some flavor, such as vanilla, lemon OF
strawberry, Will have their wishes
granted.
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CHURCES CALLED UPON To
PREACH GOSPEL or HEALTH
ON APRIL 24TH.

Approval of the movement for a
national tuberculosis Sunday on April
"a, recently inaugurated by the
National ASSOCIATION for the Study
and Prevention of Tuberculosis, is
given in a statement by the Right
Reverend Richard H. Nelson, Bishop
Coadjutor of Albany, N. Y, for the
Protestant Episcopal church, issued
TO-DAY.
Bishop Nelson says: Il think we'll
of the proposal that all churches
should unite on April twenty fourth
in presenting the truth concerning
tuberculosis and stimulating public
interest in the campaign for its
prevention and cure.
The campaign has entered upon
Its second stage. Having labored
with some success to point out the
danger, we are now concerned with
the cure. and this depends upon i'm
proven ut in conditions of personal
and social life. Whatever the
churches may be able to do along
those line, will be double contribu-
ton to physical and spiritual better
ment and I should think that all
would wish to have a share in such an
enterprise.
Reports from ali parts of the United
States indicate that the Sunday set
apart will be generally observed, by
the preaching Of sermons on tuber-
culosis and by the distribution of
special literature.
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
declares that the campaign against
tuberculosis is q warfare against
ignorance, and that as soon as the
people of the United States know
that tuberculosis can be prevented
and cured, they will demand that
the needless waste of 200, 600 lives
annually be STONED.
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ELM DALE

March 23.-Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Schriber of Royalton were out here to
see her father, Mr.. Carol, who, is
very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jendro were to
Royalton Tuesday.
Mike Gessner died Sunday at the
home of his son, George, death being
due to heart failure. The funeral was
held in Elm Dale Tuesday.
Simon Sopieck of Fawndale visited
John Sobieck Monday.
Joe Solars visited Frank Jendro
Sunday.
Miss Mabel and Stella Booth
visited Mrs. F. Jendro Sunday.
Joe Otremba of Pierz visited rela-
tlves in Elm Dale Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-03-25

81 The Strollers Quartet win appear at
the congregational church sWednesday
EeYoning, March 80, as the concluding
number of the Star Lecture Course
which held three other excellent
numbers during the past winter. This
number was to have bean put on here
one reason or another until now.
Each Of the members Of the Strollers'
Quartet are hlgh-class men, "A.
Gordon Steele lYlolinl Est Est tenor, e. e.
hoy penter, second tenor, william
lG. Wells (piano) baritone. q. French
Ewing ('cello) basso, nave been
furnishing first-class entertainment
Ito. large audiences wherever they
have appeared. Tickets will be. 50
fcents. - :. +. r.
Following is the program:
- SALUTE. -. 50: =
Welcome, yea, thrice welcome
We greet You, every one, - =
May peace, love, health and wealth
be yours
Till life is DONE ''-Selah.
]. Boys of the Old Brigade. ...... Parks
IL. Instrumental Trlo-Cavatina. = Raft
Messrs. Steele. Wells and Ewing
Is. Tenor Solo
(a) Night Time ...... vandewater
(b) Until God Day. ......
....... .....Carrie Jacobs Bond
A. Ray Carpenter
f. Quartet-Wanted, Wife. .Lynes
g.. Violin Solo-Serenade. ......Pieine
T.. A.. Gordon Steele :
g. Quartet
< (a) Sweet and Low
(b) Legend-of the Rhine. Smart
!. - INTERMISSION
|. Instrumental Trio ....... ....Seiected
Messrs. Steele, Wells and Ewing
IL. Bass Solo-Tho Armourer's
Song.................~... Koven
g. French Ewing
8. Quartet (humorous)- Mary's Lamb
...... ~.... T8rkS
The Good (Bad) Little Boy
4. Quartet-Old Kentucky Home
.............. ,........... ...... ...... EOSCoT
IS. Cello Solo-Traumerie......Schum
6. Pian0l0guo ...... .................Se Selected
w. Gosson Wells
II. Quartet-Crossing the Bar. Parks
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-03-25

William Wallace, who was looking
down-cast Tuesday when his wheel
was stolen from IN front OF q local
business house at about II a. M, was
frightened up somewhat Wednesday
when his bicycle was returned to
him, having been found IN an alley
seven blocks from the place it was
taken. He is wondering. however,
who the culprit was.
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.s -. :. =.
Miss Maud Gray left, SATURDAY for.
North Dakota, whore she will resume
her teachanx. She was accompanied
tas far as 81 Cloud by her sister,
GLADYS and Verne Joalln. -
"A 81. Turrltlns ana family came up
from Sank Rapids Sunday 1nzhis new
auto. sssssss.ssss
J. Mn. Rose Murphy returned from
st. Paul Monday. .z 49,.
Mrs. j. P. Chance and son were st.
Cloud visitors from Monday till Tues:
day afternoon. .:....s Ss.sz: &. l.
Miss Batzer taught Monday tor
Miss Miller, VINO was III. s - $3.50 81.
S. The Women Is Study club met with
MIS-. q. Hollenbeck Wednesday after
noon. " 3. ss$
W. 3. Turner, representing the
American Fence & Wire Co., was in
town Tuesday looking after his
fences. .:.t~s-- ..---.s. =
E. s: Munholand spent Sunday with
his family in Royalton. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green and family of
Rice visited relatives here: early in
the week. -,
William Raymond of Wheelock. N.
D.. Is IN the village looking after
business interests.
Otto Armstrong has returned from
Minneapolis. where he was operated
upon for appendicitis. -...->s:-
f. s. Hall of Little Falls was q
business visitor in Royalton one day
L. Schaffer has invested in a cycle
motor ana used it on his r. r. D:
route Tuesday for the first time.
Pat England has returned from the
South with carload of mules, which
will later on be shipped to North
Dakota and used for constructor
work.
Attorney C. Rosenmeier is having
a new foundation made under bis
house. .-,..- ,,
Miss Ida Bates Is home from the
st: Cloud Normal to spend tho Easter
holidays.
Mrs. Greedy went to Rice Wednes-
day tor a few days visit with rela-
tlves.
MISS Flora Englerth is spending the
Easter holidays at home.
&. R. Rhoaa ana Attorney Rosen-
meier were business visitors in Little
Falls Wednesday.
Fred Sjoberg is at home from Inter-
national Falls in consequence of a
sprained ankle.
The Hamlin Glee club gave an
entertainment in the Methodist
church Wednesday evening, which was
one of the most enjoyable affairs ever
given in Royalton. The reading by
Mr.. Rachel and the violin solos by
Mr.. Holmes. were exceptionally good
and were very much appreciated by
the audience The club singing was
delightful from start to finish, and our
worst wish for the Hamlln Glee club
is that at no distant data it may
', again be side-tracked at Royslton and
treat us to just such another concert
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Foot were Belle
,, Prairie visitors early in the week.
Cherry and champagne are the colors
chosen by the Junior class Of 1910.
George Mcmahon, representing the
International Harvester company, was
doing business IN the village Wednes.
day.
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PERFUMED GOOD ROADS.
Moro (Ore. Observer: The Hummel.
town pike, near Harrisburg, Pa, a
model piece of roadbuilding, is
surfaced with mixture of water, gas,
tar, cement, liquid asphaitum, road
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Order Your Green Mill Wood.

The following CASH-IN-ADVANCE
prices will prevail for mill wood fol-
the season OF 1910:
Green wood ...................$1.5 so
Dry wood 1.85
Orders received at either our East OF
West side yards. Telephone 85-J.
Morrison County Lumber Co.
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TOWN OF TT. RIPLEY.

TOWN OF TT. RIPLEY,
At the annual meeting, the town of
TT. RIPLEY, Grow Wing county, elected
the following officers:
Supervisor-W. Fl. Bedou.
Town clerk-Ole Lawson.
Treasurer-C. B. Clouse.
Justice OF the Peaca-B. j. Smith.
/Constable-Joe Quick. =.
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A fine cottage Is soon to be con-
structed by l.. Y. Tanner on piece
of land he has purchashed on Breise' g
point at Birch lake.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. M. &. Davis little
son was taken ill with typhoid fever
this week. :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Arnold OF
Onamla~ arrived here the first OF the
week to make their home here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Butler enter
tanned the high school faculty at their
home on Broadway east Thursday
evening of last week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-03-25

The Northern Pacific will specially
decorate Its dining cars on its system
with Easter lilies and table pieces
consisting of miniature chickens and
rabbits for Easter. It will also present
to each of the patrons of the dining
cars a decorated Easter egg.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-03-25

The negative won IN j. debate on
the question, Resolved that Washing
ton did more for his country than
Lincoln. which was held at the
Lincoln school last Friday afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. n. W. Venner's little
son was ill with typhoid fever this
week. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-03-25

The Sophomore literary program,
given last Friday afternoon at the
local high school, was very good. It
included a debate on the question,
"Resolved that the government should
operate postal savings banks in the
United States,'' which was won by
the affirmative.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-03-25
MARKET DAY SALE IN
GROCERIES.

az Next Saturday, one day only,
for cash, 101 different articles of 10 to
Is cent values tor = cents. All good
values. For want of space we will not
try to enumerate all these. Come IN
and. Sec for yourself. Carlson Bros.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-03-25

K. E. McGlachlan, an Aberdeen, S.
D.. land man, was looking over lands
In the county this week.