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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-09-23

his GOODNESS, there in the face of her
burning agitation, was appalling.
Mrs. Herricks 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. 1t 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
| 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 Flora'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 flash of relief, as
if here at last was safe quantity.
Clara was still wearing her hat, with
the veil pushed up in a littls mist
above her eyes, and still had her
white gloves on. The sight of Mrs.
Herricks hand soliciting the clasp OF
those gave Flora a curious sensation.
She looked from one face to an
other, and last at Kerrs 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
with thief, but she had shielded
him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-09-23
CHAPTER XII.
The Mystery Takes Human Form

The Mystery Takes Human Form.
He turned from the window where
he had presented 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 a 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. Il had to go back to
see Mrs. Britton." (Oh, how she had
seen herb
"Ah, thought you only ran back to
hide in your dolls house"
She laughed. Such a picture Of her.
We'll, at any rate. now I've come
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At private view Of the Chatworth
Chatworth ring, known as the Crew IDOL
mysteriously disappears, Harry Cressy,
who was present, describes the ring to
his fiancee, Flora Gilsey. and her chap
eeron1; Mrs, Clara Britton, as being like a
heather god, with 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 a Chinese goldsmiths to buy an
engagement ring: An exquisite sapphire
set in a hoop of brass, is selected. Harry
urges her not to wear it until 1t 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.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-09-23

l couldn't think especially why. It's
beautiful stone"
He laughed without a 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 a gentle
man; lay it to my being a crack
Drained enthusiast, COMPOUNDED
beauty .worshiper, a vicious curio deal
er, an ill-mannered ass! But'-and
he flashed around at her with a snap
of his nervous fingers-"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.
We'll, suppose it was begged, Dor
rowed, or-given to me? Suppose it
came from here or far away yonder ?
What's that to do with its beauty?"
She gave him question for question.
did you ever see it before?"
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 don't see it now. You're
not wearing it?"
She played Indifference with what
a beating heart! ooh, only wear it
of and on"
ION and on" His voice suddenly
rang at her. "Off and on! Why. my
good woman, it's just two days you
could have worn 1t at ALL"
She stood up-stood facing him. For
a moment she knew nothing except
that her horrible idea was a fact She
had the eye of the Crew Idol. and this
man knew it, Yet the fact declared
gave her courage.
She watched him with increasing
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-09-23
CHAPTER XII.
Disenchantment.

Then this was the end of all ro-
nance? She must turn her back on
the charm, the power, the spell that
had been wrought around her, and,
horror-struck, pry into her own mind
to discover what lawless thing could
be in her to have drawn her to such
a person, and to keep her, even now
that she knew the worst, unwilling to
relinquish the thought of him. His
depravity doomed to her enormous;
but was that all there was to be said
of him? Did his delicacy, his insight,
his tempered fineness, count for moth
ing beside it?
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 a word, an &C.
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
" 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 a 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 "a hours.
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-09-23

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 deftly and unhesitatingly
in the place from which she had taken
it, and all the heaps of white hand
kerchiefs.
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 IL 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 conclusion 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 nc
more have faced Clara than if she
had surprised Clara naked
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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CHANCE
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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 a 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 al
her earnestly. IF you think I've taken
advantage of you-if you say SOIL
go away, and give you chance tc
think 1t over"
1t would have been so easy to have
nodded him out, but instead she hall
put out her hand toward him. mo;
stay"
He gave her 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 IL
her tense consciousness lest hel
slightest movement might betray her
She only moved her eyes to look up al
him questioningly, suspending &C
acknowledgement of what he meant unit
he should further commit himself.
Il mean the sapphire he said. He
waited.
Yes she answered coolly. Il saw
that it interested you last night, bu
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-09-23
The Bows Innorance.

Son-Pa, don't want to wear those
old pants of yours; they're too big and
the kids give me the laugh.
Father-Niver mind tn kids Yell
grow into thin pants.
Son-But why can't wear my old
ones till do grow into yours?
Father-Is that tn ixtint Nv y'r Idly
cationl How kin We ixpect Z grow into
mine without wearin thim?-Illustrat-
ed Sunday Magazine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-09-23

With trembling fingers she fastened
it again to the chain about her neck.
She thought of Kerr downstairs wait
ing for her. Well, she would rather
keep it with her. Then, at least, she
would know when it was taken from
her. Still in the fury of her outraged
faith, she passed through her violated
rooms, and slowly along the hall and
down the stairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02

It is planned to place limit upon the num-
Der Of successive times one name may APP
pear on the lists.
No provision has been made this year for
the appointment Of a maid OF honor from
each county in Nebraska by the boards Of
county commissioners. This plan was used
last year.
Behind the special boxes and extending
back as far as the gallery is broad prom
enade 1t Is carpeted and provided with
seats and is profusely decorated with pop
pies. palms and ferns.
The flower fetes Of California and south
ern towns and the open air theatrioals,
such as the production OF Joan of Arc
year ago at the Harvard stadium and many
other plays and pageants at the Greek
theater of the University Of California at
Berkeley, across the bay from San Fran
cisco, are all straws IN the wind which, II
brought to the attention of Nebraskans,
can but show them the growing value Of
Ak-Sar- Ben.
The analogy between Ak-Ssr-Ben and
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02

members and guests only, will be neatly
designed and will make excellent souvenirs
OF the occasion. The cover design will be
water scene, showing the ship of state
with q string OF pennants from stem to
stern representing all the state departments.
As In former years the programs will CON
tain the names OF all special guests and Of
all who take any active part in the corona
ton ceremony They will contain! Order
OF entry, list Of honorary committees, board
Of governors, former governors known
grand dukes of Quivera; former kings,
known as the royal line; masters OF corona
tion ceremonies, bishops, princesses, former
queens known as ladies OF the blood royal;
special maids, maids OF honor, ladies OF the
court, ladies In waiting, pages, program OF
dance numbers, names OF all army officers
present guests. princes, mobiles Judges,
ambassadors. philosophers and gentlemen
OF the court who make up the reception
committee.
This year It Is contemplated adopting a
new plan in the matter OF getting out pro-
grams. During the last year or two the
membership has made such big gains that
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02

cided that the federated club women Of
Iowa should join in the good roads move
ment in this state. The club women will ac-
cept the invitation OF the district confer
ences called I'm the interest OF better high
ways and will send representatives TO these
meetings to be held during the next few
weeks In several different parts Of the
state.
While the men are agitatng the advlsa-
hility Of making drag roads or establish
ing cross state highways. the women In at
tendance at these conferences will make
a plea for the adjustment Of landscape
dsfiguring sign boards and that trees be
planted along the cross state routes that
the roads might be made shady and more
beautiful. Another suggestion to be made
by the club women at these conferences
will be 10 plant the waste places ana
marshes OF iowa In trees. preferably box
elder, which specie grows more rapidly on
marshy ground. and that state law be
created RENTING all taxes against the
owner OF the land.
Tree surgery is a new institution that
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02

oolors of King Ak-Sar-Ben, backed up
with great boquets of artificial flowers,
make up the principal part of the decora-
ton. The throne room Is to be lavlshly
fitted with oriental rugs.
While the red, green and yellow colors are
worked In together throughout the entire
ball room, the general scheme is for three
masses of solid color rather than one mix
ture of the three oolors. The throne and
royal box will be mass OF CRIMSON. The
pillars encircling the hall will be covered
with green bunting and entwtnsd with
asparagus ferns. Above the mass OF green
extending around the hall will be band
OF yellow drapery
The fountain which I'm years gone by
occupied space In the center OF the floor
has been done away with. The increasing
number Of knights and the growing crowds
which attend the ball have made II neces-
sary to leave out the fountain In order to
make more room for the dancers,
Programs for the ball, to be given to
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02
Ak-Sar-Ben Ball
CONTINUED from Page Fourl

Continued from Page Four)
light from the pale green bulbs giving an
effect similar to the light OF the moon, is
the GROWING touch.
1t is in this soft glow that the knights
execute the drill wearing the parade cos
tunes The dim light takes the rough
edges off the scene and lends touch Of
weirdness and phantomllke beauty which
holds the spectators spellbound
Lights Are Beautiful.
When all the lights are on, the ballroom
changes at once from a scene of quiet.
tlickerlng shadows to one Of brilliant mag
nificence. The great white arches which
form the ceiling, bending gracefully from
one side of the hall to tho other, dazzling
with the light OF hundreds upon hundreds
Of electric bulbs, are sufficient in them
selves and any attempt to decorate them
would be useless.
Bunting Of red green and yellow, tho
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02

things theatrical is closer, moreover than
appears in these rather superficial aspects
Of the situation. Analysis shows that tho
growth OF the Nebraskan carnival has fol-
lowed In q striking manner the development
Of the theater in the middle ages, The
eoclesiasuc origin of the drama Is not an
important phase Of the comparison, The
crux OF It lies in the fact that both the
drama and Ak-sar-Ben are spontaneous
manifestations Of the same spirit-the only
spirit In which there can be found general
basis for the spectacle.
The growth of the morality and the
miracle plays was natural, following an
inherent desire of the people for something
whose nature they did not know, some
thing which they had to fashion for them
selves.
So the Ak-Sar-Ben fete. 1t sprang from
the wish OF the middle west, particularly
Nebraska-a wish unrealized till 1S96-to
celebrate the great corn festival.
This was the spirit of the ancients in
making their religious diversions, their holi-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02
WOMEN HELP IN HIGHWAYS
Des MOines Club VIII Make Roads
Beautiful IL Men VIII
Build Them.

II the men OF Iowa will make good high
ways through the state the federated club
women will see to 1t that these roads are
beautiful.
At the meeting of the official board and
chairman of the standing committees of
the Iowa Federation Of Womens Clubs, re-
ports the Des MoInes Tribune, 1t was de-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02

soul suppose you were a young girl Of
my age and three men had proposed To-
looking aud well educated; the second one
q hand some young man IN business. swell
and the third y rich foreiguer. with a dis
tinsuished air about him and SPOKEN well
OF by everybody. Which Of the three do
Won think would make the best husband?'
''NVhy, Annabel. child. consult your own
heart Which OF the three do you love
best"
Mercy, Uncle Henry, nobody's proposed
to me vet fill know the right man when
he comes AlonE. CHICAGO Irlbune.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02
Floats of Marvellous Beauty Shown Wondering Thousands

Don't cut down that tree
"What?" asks the lumbermau.
You let that tree alone. knew II
when l was a little boy. used 20 play
mumhlepeg under II. and 1 have senti-
mental attachment for H. so | would
kindly request that you let IL stand as IL
is"
DO YOU own this timberlandT'
NO. but l."
well. don't pull off any OF that effort
Pinchot talk around here, young Teller.
The big road for yours, seef'-Chicago
Post
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02

Small E6na's father was talking with q
man at the gate and she had told him
several times that dinner was ready, but he
paid no attention 20 her Finally she said,
Papa. Il You don't come TO dinner the Ice
cream will all get cold"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02

A LII the smart hats of the sea-
~ son in the most advance styles
are now on display. There is no establish-
ment in Omaha where the styles shown
are more stunning and the prices sorcason-
able. You will appreciate that by paying
us visit.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02

days and times of play. 1t is a trait of
human nature coming TO the surface and
that which is bullded on such a trait is
assured of life.
A cursory examination of the psychology
of concerted fun-makng and thanksgiving
-Ak-Sar Ben is at the bottom thanksgiving
for the greatest state In the union-shows,
It is seen, that the festival has an appeal
to the entire nation. That appeal can but
add to the glory of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02

You should visit this before the
purchase hair goods millinery absolutely
reasonable prices believe
profit, and benefit accordingly
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02
In plain EnniIrh.

"woodmaR. spare That Toe" IL a
highly idealixed version OF an attempt at
applied conVereation. The principal char
acter comes upon man who is chOpping
down q tree and says to him:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-26

En- la aloche del sabado, Sc unieron
en- indisolubke lazo de amor, los distin
yuidos jovenes don Arturo C6rdOVa,
nuy estimado en- nuestros centres lite
ratios, por sns brillantes trabajos, y la
yirtuosa seforita Julia Infante. Desea
mos a la gentil pareJa una eterna luna
De micl
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-26
Para espeTaT ell a1o
En- el Casino Espanol

la comisi0n de festej0s del "Casino
Espanol'' de esta capital, prepara la
jarana-baile que Sc cebebra todos los
amos, para deSpedir el yieio recibir
el ano nuevo, en la noche del 81 del co
rriente.
La fiesta resuItara animadisima, como
todas las que organiza y celebra el Ca
sin0 Espanol.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-26
Carmen Victoria Mascara

Sc encuentra en- csta capital pasando
Ia temporada de vaeaciones, la distln-
guida inteIigente senorita Carln en- Vie
toria Mascara, actin-principal de las es
cuclas de Manati
La senorita Mascara es herrnana de
nuestro companero senior Miguel Mas
caro-, administrator de este diario.
Reciba nuestrO Saludo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-26
TFkTRO MUNICIPAL.
COMPANIA F(IENTtiS

Matinee i las dos y media. Haaaaso
Sasls-Genc La C0rts IT. NaEote6o, Y
por la noche, d las ocho Y media, estre-
no de la comedia de Linares Rivas, NG-
via Victoria el iugucte c6mieo de Pc
alrD Muiioz Seca, CeGOS.
Para manana estrena del drama, ~
Laar6n
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La noohe buena en- Washington
UNA FIESTA ESPLENDIDA

Nueva York lunes-E dia de Naydad en Washington
fut muy hermoso, sendo ideal e tempo y, aunque rio
eI sol escond6 faz hasta la noche Schemes serv
clos fucron celebrates odas las gesias Ia nota do
mnante de los fue de csperanza paz prospc
rdad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-26
LA REVUELTA MEJICANA
REFU ERHOS DEL GOBlERNO

Nueya York unes,-Avisan dc h6jico que dos trcnes
enos de tropas fedes han sdo envadas por orden del
Presdente Diaz auxo del general Navarro, que man
las fuerzas mejieanas que sufri6 grandes ptrddas
en- encuentros los rebodcs de Pcdernales nlt
mamcnte. &
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-26

Nueva York lunes-Con refuerzos creese que los
nsurgentes Sc esan retirando direction la frone
americana Ahora la pobac6n de Juarez esta amena
zada un ataque de parte de los rebedes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-26
I'm drama en- las nubes
Ell. AVIADOR PERDIDO-

Nueva York Ioncs-Aunque esta hacienda todo 10
possible para dar con Cecil Grace e avador que desapae-
i6 en- la nebna despu&s de sar de Calais con rumbo
Dover ninguna huela ha sido eneontrada nay graves
temores por seguridad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-26
Ell nuevo presidente de Chile
FELLCITAOO POR Mr.. TAFT

Nueya York Iuncs--El Presdente Taft, e sabado en-
VIC n cabIegra1na de fectao6n al Barros, e
vo presdente de Chile raotvo de la toa de possession
que fue ceebrada eeremonias imponenes, estas
banouetes.