davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
CHAPTER vi.
go Out and Make Good :"

Tom was beginning TO understand.
1t may not sound modest 10 talk
like this" Jane continued, but |
haven't any mother TO go to-
You will have when you marry me, =
he comforted. ne thought OF Jane and
his mother, and he was grateful 10
think that the latter, and not he,
would hereafter be entrusted with
these unintelligible soul condolences.
You're taking II for granted that
we will be married" protested Jane.
warningly.
Won't WEI" asked Tom in fresh
establishment
Il don't know" she said, looking up
at him with a touch of pity
Just where is all this talk leading
to-" he demanded.
To an understanding. hope" she
said, softly.
What Of the Future2"
What is there TO understand he
cried. II love you and you love me,
and the finish Is marriage"
And what about the future"
After We are married.
Yes.
"I'll always love you, Jane he pro
tested, valiantly.
You think so now" she said
Il will" he assured her confidently.
Il give you my word | will.
She turned away in despair.
Either you can't or won't under
stand me" she said There is a
practical as well as q spiritual side OF
marriage. 1t involves great response
bilities.'
And this seeress Of something over
twenty, viewing the great responsible
ties from afar, felt tears of exaspera-
ton rising to her eyes at her own help
lessness in making a man see them as
she did
Tom rose. ooh, suppose" he fulmi-
mated, you are thinking OF that job
again.
Il am thinking Of your attitude re-
garding II" she told him.
Great Scott, Jane" he shouted
| Lots Of fellows have been married
with less prospects than mine. It's
the responsibilities that make them
| hustle. II gives them incentive. | will
be the finest little hustler you ever
saw. It's only a question of time tilI
/ | strike something big. Luck can't
run against me forever
That's just it, said the girl She
rose from her chair and turned as II
to 60 Its that which makes nee
afraid. You regard everything as be
Ing question of luck
Then what is ito" he asked achas;
at her lack of knowledge of the world
Almost in despair, she resolved &c
make one moro attempt 10 make this
sightless creature see the lighf.
Character? You Haven't Any"
Character" she said. sententiously
"A woman is dependent upon her hus-
bands character for her hapriness."
What's the matter with my char
acter?" he asked indignandE.
You haven't any" She chose TO
fire this protective without previous
notice Of declaration of war.
What" he cried, amazed and out
ragged
1T hasn't formed. II hasn't crystal
lied" she explained. You're only an
irresponsible boy. without one settled
conviction.
lie turned away. angrily.
you needn't go any farther. Jane.
he said If this is TO be a psyche.
logical analysis OF soleJhing I haven't
got. well stop right now. It's too deep
for me. There's only one thing IN my
mind. and that is: no YOU want -
marry me? | haven't any fears for The
rfuture-not one--and, II you want mo
10 prove my love and ability to pro-
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS
INSTALLMENTS.

Hiram Belknap is the leading citizen
OF Fairview lie is the lawyer for the
railroad. the boss politician and the
only man IN the village who boasts an
automob bile.
His heart is wrapped up in his
daughter Jane, who combines me
beauty and dash OF Diana, with the
ideas and enthusiasm OF high school
belle. She Is the hope and despair OF
every village youth on Wnom she
beams TWO of her foremost suitors
are Tom Wilson, the son OF WIDOW,
whose husband had been a close friend
Of Belknap: and Hezekiah jerks, the
hopes OF political career and dreams
that Jane may be induced some day
10 share il and encourage him In IL.
While Tom is the one openly "a
vored by Jane. Hezekiah craftlly
worms himself into the esteem ana
good graces of the father. has EN-
ployer
Papa Belknap gradually comes to be-
lieve that his drudge. Hezekiah, Is a
pretty good. indust rious sort. Hehce;
when "Hez" humbly asks one ga ~ :.
as son -in-law. the old man replies
II certainly won't object TO YOU, IL she
wants IL that way Hezekiah rs mere
by transported TO the seventh heaven
Mrs Wilson. the widow. has mapped
out a career for her headstrong, Wlilul
son The resources left at the death
-
the vanishing point. So she seeks the
advice and comfort OF her old trlehu'
Lawyer Belknap.
Belknap tells Of an OFFER he MADE
Tom to take him into his ofhce anu
how the offer was corned because the
salary offered was not as large aS
Tom thought il should be-
Mrs. Wilson then tells or her son
desire TO go 10 New York, and while
talking Of this asks the lawyer what
he thinks is the matter with her son
Relknap replies that she has held MIN
too close To her apron strings.
Tom and Jane return from an auto
trip. while the widow and the LAWYER
ara aiscussing Tom Belknap learns
that Tom has added 10 the list OF am :
NAL casualties and SAYS his auto ls TOT
sale. az he cannot AFFORD TO nave ~
driven by Tom.
change of words between him ana
Tom. as the latter regards Jane as MS
own private property. Ihe willow
leaves for her home and Tom remaln 5
10 have tai kwith Belknap. ne 'gns,
the lawyer that the village Is not
lar enough for him, and that ne
means 10 get out OF ~ lie says the
LAWYER has done nothing worth whlle
in life and urges him TO start a news
naner and give him charge or II. rms
me LAWYER declines TO do. and Tom
saws he will 30 to New York. Belkna1
asks IL he has any better prospects
there than IN Fairview, and TOM re
plies that Mr. Kennedy. an old 1rleh!
of his fathers who is passenger agenl
~ the Central. has offered TO starr
Rclknap advises Tom 10 take the OF
fer and. as an afterthouEht, tens hitu
arv arrangement he may nave with
The LAWYER then calls his daughter
and abe and Tom begin a serious talk
OF their affairs
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
Newsboys Meet Sunday Nloht.

A Christmas program has been pre-
pared for the Sunday night meeting
OF the Newsboys' association, in De-
trot Wheelmen's hall. Geo. Andrew
Lewis will make the address, and
there will be piano duet by David
and Ethel Silverman, and recitations
by Belle Silyerman. Cash prizes will
be awarded TO the "newsies' for the
best stunts on the program. The
Newsboys' band, under the new lead
er, Frank Willard, will furnish Xmas
music. Director Horatio 8. Earle OF
the association, is TO conduct the
meeting. The public is invited.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
gro he contiDuedJ
WISH OSBORN WELL.
North.End Children Send Christmas
Greeting to GoV.-Elect.

Detroit, Dec. %, 1910.
Chase s. Osborn,
Sault Ste Marie, Mich.
We wish you and your family n
very merry Christmas and hap
py New Year, and may your ad-
ministration of our states affairs
be crowned with success. This
is our sincere prayer.
A number of children, living in the
north end OF the city and ranging
i'm age from 3 20 10 years. all adj
mirers of Gov. Osborn, forwarded the
fore going telegram TO him, Saturday
morning.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
Gould escapes Customs Duties.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-By declaring
that he is now resident Of Paris,
though still insisting that he is an
American citizen, Frank j. Gould, son
Of the late Jay Gould, escaped payment
OF duty on seventeen trunkfuls Of
baggage that ne and his wife brought
with them on the Lusitania.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
TELEPHONE GIRL IS HEROINE.
Miss Jessie Clement Gave Alarm When
Bandits Tried 10 Rob Safe.

BRITTON, Mich, Dec. 24.--Much
credit for the capture OF the four rob-
bers who tried 10 loot the safe of the
Peoples bank here. is given TO Miss
Jessie Clement, pretty 2l-year-old
telephone girl.
While the yeggmen were blowing
the safe Miss Clement. i'm the eX-
change across the street. sent out hur-
ried calls and awakened the sleeping
townspeople. The robbers fled. but
were pursued by the posse.
The four bandits were rounded up
after their capture yesterday and lodg.
ed in jail TO await arraignment Shcr.
In Knowles caught the fourth man at
Dundee yesterday afternoon. lie gave
his name as Frank Logan, Chicago. He
made no resistance 10 arrest.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
DIR. STUDER BETTER.
Y. NJ. c. A. Secretary Is Recovering
From Nervous Breakdown.

Or. A. G. Studer, general secretary
of the Y. NJ. c. \, is making good
progress towards recovery from the
illness which attacked him about a
week ago. He is now able to be
about the house and it is expected that
he will be back at his Y. NJ. G. A.
duties within a week or so. A nervous
breakdown was the cause of DR.. Stu
der's illness. He il at his home, No.
i40 Hancock.ave. west.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

This Baltimore girl reached Broad
way with only 80 cents in her pocket
book She was introduced by girl
friend 10 Edgar Selwyn, who wrote
The Country Boy. He listened TO
her talk for a moment. She had n
remarkably soft. southern accent.
You can 20 on right away said
Selwyn. We've been looking for
weeks for someone who could play the
part of the Negro girl who waits on
the table in the boarding house scene. -
The next evening Miss OBrien took
the part at $40 a week.
Il was taking awful chances, she
says. Il had only 80 cents left. and
| wouldn't have gone back home even
10 save myself from starving"
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
KILLED BY FALLING TREE.

ALPENA. Mich. Dec. (SpeciaO
Edward Labonte, a., farmer Of
Maple Ridge, died last night from a
fractured skull. During the after
noon he was struck by a falling tree
but was unable TO walk half a mile to
his home.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
eandmaster Conterno Dead.

NEW YORK;. Dec. 24.-I.ouis Con-
ierno. 80. one Of the best known band
masters in this country. died suddenly
today at the home OF Miss Louise
Beckett i'm Brooklyn. to whom he was
To have been married Jan, Z. Conterno
was born i'm Savoy, France, and for 81
years was the leader of the Fourteenth,
Regiment Band.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
VICTIM is FROM HUDSON.

HUDSON, Mich. Dec. PR. J, Nit
chel. who was murdered in PittsbUrE.
pa. Dec. 90, was the son OF black
smith i'm this city. He was a former
high school pupil here. He was killed
during a wrangle over Jack Johnson.
Brooks Burlington, of Tennessee, was
arrested
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
FREED OF FRAUD CHARGE.

STANDISH, Mich, Dec. 24.-(Spe-
c!aD-William Teftler, of Gibson
township, adjoining this city, was
acquitted yesterday on the charge Of
embezzlement Of about 5000 township
funds while treasurer OF that town
ship.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
Former petrolter Quits as Police Chief.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Dec 24.-Be
cause his methods as police chief had
been criticised severc'y by a local
newspaper. Alexander Galloway, for
merry a Michigan Central conductor
and living i'm Detroit. has resigned. y
reign Of crime has been in progress
all summer and fall.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
Has No Legs; LIE Saved.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Dec. III
Two trains passed over Jack Miller
but he was not injured He lay I'm the
railroad track while on his way home
and settled in a declivity between two
ties. The fact that he had no legs
saved his life
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
Aviation Meeting ouens.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 24-Ris.
ing at Brookline at l y. IN. today.
Arch lIoXsey OF the Wright brothers
team, opened a two-weeks aviation
meet. Aviators representing three
nations are on the ground already
and a number OF others are expected
next week, The meeting will con.
tinue daily until Jan ;. Conditions
are ideal.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
Swallows Ammonia BY Mistake.

Frank Miller, 20 years old, No. 30 ]
Iumbodtave, swallowed a dose OF
ammonia by mistake, Saturday morn
ing. and II looks as though he, will J
celebrate Christmas in ST. Mary q \
hospital. lie will recover,
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

This sudden revelation of maturity
was quite beyond him But this morn
ing Jane was a light-hearted village
girl. rejoicing in the beauty of the
world and of life. Now she was lectur-
ing him like the heroine of a problem
drama. What could II all mean? How
was he 70 know the answers in this
metaphysical examination?
Il mean marriage said Jane. quiet
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
5000 Messengers Get Xmas Gifts.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Clarence H.
Mackay. presiden OF the Postal Tele-
graph-C able Co. has given a wooden
sweater 10 every messenger boy en-
ployed by his company as a Christmas
Gift. They number 5000.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
CHAPTER v.-(continued).

'N. hat do you suppose | am raving
about?" he inquired.
when two people love, said Jane
solemnly. the ultimate relation IS
marriage.
Correct" agreed Tom object,
matrimony
We've never discussed that part OF
il have WEI" James brown eyes were
big and round, and the dimples had
vanished.
i've always taken It for granted,
said Tom.
But we've never discussed it, she
proceeded in fact. | don't think
that you've ever asked me to marry
you
IF haven't It was an oversight,
said Tom. lightly
But took that for granted. This
tragically.-
Good Heavens. Jane" exclaimed
Tom. 1T seems to me that I've asked
you million times.
Jane smiled family az his enthusi-
asm.
The Crisis in Her Life.
II understand perfectly. Tom she
said It's been that way ever since
We were children. | never thought OF
any one else. and ] don't suppose that
YOU have. But We are no longer chill
dren We have grown up. and must
now face the future. You see. Tom,
woman grows old more rapidly than
a man Perhaps she's bort older
AT any rate. she reaches the crisis
OF her life long before the man docs.
and I've reached mine now
What do you mean by crisis?' Tom
asked duly.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
WITH THE WHISPERS.

Plus scores were as follows at the
Monday night game OF the Detroit
Whist club:
North and South--W B. BatteIe and
IL b. simmons, as, !. 5. Crawford
and j. w McCausey. AS
East and West--W. ]. Bloom and T.
T.. Slick, . LIS; Il. l. Miller and II Wv
ma, 1-6; G. II. Bielman and +. r. ".
Bright, LIS.
Plus scores at the Saturday game.
North and south-Mrs. s. A. Com
mons and II. -. Marks. 2-7. Mrs r
f. w. Bright and w ]. Bloom 81
Mrs J. w. Steiner and J. w. Bradley.
4s-7.
East and west-Mrs F. j, Stout and
Thomas Watson, 3 81 Mrs. G +. Bel
man and c. w. Rogers, 81; Mr. and
Mrs. F. q. Bates abb.
Owing 10 the fact that the New
Years party IL given Friday evening
Dee so. and that many minister's az,
otherwise occupied. 10 has beer
thought advisable TO postpone the reg
ular Thursday night game schedule,
for Dec 20 The next ladies' nigh
game will be played Jan. IL.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

TO CT RE A CoLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
3 eurs = " GROVES sisnatars is
- onoh hax. ssc. -
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

The Invention 81 process for maxi
Ing rope from the stTtncy bark 81 the
eucalyptus tree promises Australia an
important new industry.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
"Thc Country Boy" T.: :: =: : l:'
romB

Journal Publishing Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
Wagner and Lajoie Have Records
Never Surpassed in Base Ball World

Four records of individual merit have
beens placed on the pages of base ball
history by players of the present day
that bid fair TO remain for all time and
never suffer effacement by the superior
work of other players. The fourth OF
these records was turned recently when
.'Cy" Young, the veteran Cleveland pitch
er. rounded out his five hundredth VIC
tory, a mark he has since increased &c
JO4 The ten-year record of Christy
Mathewson, the famous New York pitch
er, all in the service of that club. and the
phenomenal batting averages of Hans
Wagner. the Pittsburg shortstop. and
Napoleon LajOie, the Cleveland second
baseman. during their major league
careers furnish the other three events of
renown.
1t is so difficult these days to hang up
big batting figures and the life of the
player is SO short that their work is not
likely ever to be disturbed. Lajoie has
been in the big leagues a year longer
than his Pittsburg rival. but on their en-
tire careers Wagner is the better average
batter. In thirteen years of playing,
from 1897 up to and including 1909. Wag-
ner never fell below that aim of all bat
tiers, the 800 percentage mark. In fact.
except for q year. when he fell 10 1903.
In his second year in the league. this
phenomenal slugger has never finished
below 800 His batting percentage for
thirteen years is the wonderful figure of
.347 3-13
Lajoie came into the National League
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
TOUTS JOE BIRMINGHAM.
Philadelphia Picks Nap as Premier
Thrower of League.

Gordon Mackay of the Philadelphia
Times has the following to say in regard
to Cleveland's center fielder:
If an automobile were to be awarde
to the man who is the best thrower in
the country. whom do you suppose would
acquire the gasoline conveyance?
Ask the ball players, and II is safe
bet that the majority would favor either
Harry Hooper. the splendid right fielder
OF the Red Sox, or hand the palm to Joe
Birmingham, the center fielder of the
Maps A fracas between them in accurate
and distance throwing would he fea-
ture OF base ball soiree. and both would
carry quite a few Tagers, IL pitted
against each other.
Birmingham, all things considered, is a
little superior to any player In the art of
hurting the bulb. He can make throws
with less exertion, his sense OF action is
keenly developed and his aim Is deadly.
To throw a man out at home from deep
center Is no effort for the Nap. His ex-
cution of throws TO the sacks after a
catch is nothing short OF marvellous. He
can double a man at first. second or third
In fine style, and as n personal choice l
would pick the Naplander.
Many will disagree. and pick some 9TH
err players. some giving the palm to Ty
Cobb and Iris Speaker. But for all
around throwing. a race for the prize
would result in giving Hooper and Birmy
the kick down the stretch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
Special Dispatch to The star,

Special Dispatch to The star.
CHICAGO, September 10.-Has Leonard
Cole, pitcher for the Cubs. the nerve u
stand the strain of the worlds series?
This question is being asked now thai
the championship base ball games De-
tween the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia
Athletics are in view. Before going any
further il can safely be said that he has
and has lot of il. IL he did not have ne
would not be one of the leading twirlers
az the National League In his first year
with fast company. His nerve, combined
with his great variety of curves. has
made him a wonderful pitcher in the ma
jor league ranks.
Many think Cole is too young and mex
perienced to stand the strain OF world
series contest. IL is contended that the
thought OF the importance Of the contests
and facing team like the Athletics be-
fore a crowd of probably more than
thirty thousand persons would upset the
young finger of the Cub staff. Such a
thing is possible with a pitcher of Cole $
experience and one who has never COM
peted in worlds championship. But II
his performance in league games Is any
criterion he should not have any trouble
in doing as we'll as he has done before.
cole was asked If he thought he would
be able TO pitch with the GOODNESS that he
had shown IIp to date. He replied:
Il do not see where there's any differ
ence i'm pitching in a worlds series. OF
course the result is of more Importance,
hut that should not make any difference
with a twirler. If Chance puts me in, as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
BASE BALL HONEST.
Commands the Respect Of Public Alb
solutely on That Account.

When one stops 10 think. II is moth
ng short of marvellous that in all the
'ase ball leagues OF the United States,
uverinG all sorts of localities. and involv-
A. all kinds OF people. so little OF scan
al ever attaches TO the game. 1t stands
oday almost alone as professional
port which is practically without faint
nd which commands the respect of the
Hbi. absolutely on that account.
u Is nothing short OF marvellous that
al the player .vho are engaged and
" the manager nd all the directors
M others VINO vitality interested In
ollars and cents. aere is not more sus-
icion thrown around the game. 1t is un-
sual 10 find a report OF suspected crook
5neSS with reference To base ball The
ecent report from Texas that bribery
-aS attempted down there largely serves
= call attention to the fact that so little
T crCokedneSs is ever suspected in the
rest national game.
There seems To be an explicit under
tandng by all concerned that the mo-
lCnt base ball falls into disrepute on
cunt of dishonesty and crookedness,
AZ Identical moment the decadence OF
10 game will begin. Players. managers
nj others may be charged with all sorts
personal foolishness and recklessness.
az when IL comes 10 the vital matter OF
rotecting base ball against crookedness
ley all seem 10 be with one accord pretty
sund on the abstract proposition. They
ould better be, because when base ball
nee begins TO go wrong IL will 90 all "a
10 bad. Not that this will ever happen
r IL is quite probable that crooked
ess of any sort will never get even q
art in base ball circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
CHICAGO FANS WONDER HOW
COLE WILL WORK IN BIG SERIES
Chance Apt to Use Him in More Than One
Game Against Athletics and Trust
to Veterans for Others.

i, 1 hope he will. will do just as l have
done in the past. Perhaps l will he a
little more cautious. as | have not seen
any of the Athletic batterS and do not
have the least idea what they hit like.
But that should not make any difference
to twirler who has the stuff and
nerve
On account OF his great work in the
National League this season IL Is natural
TO expect that Cole will be a factor in the
worlds series. and he will. but ii is not
likely that Chance will rely on him. 1t
will be either Brown or Reulbach. They
have had the experience of playing in
worlds series games and are noted for
their GOODNESS and nerve when II comes 10
q crisis. Overall would be counted in on
that, too. but his arm is in such shape
opportunity to work. unless his whip
shows a great change for the better be
fore the series ssarts. which is hoped by
all his teammates. as Overall is a hard
man TO beat when he is going right.
Jack Ptiester will be in condition before
then and will be in fighting shape when
called on for the series. Whether he Will
Mack possesses. II there are two or
more left-hand hitters on the team
Pfester will he good FOR one game at
least. and probably more. Like Brown
Reulbach and Overall, lie has had the
experience of facing tough opponents In
worlds series, and has an unlimited
amount OF nerve. Nerve is one feature
Chance likes about a twirler, and he
never hesitates TO praise his staff on &C
count OF that He prides himself on
having a group of fingers who have the
nerve, and declares that is why they
have been so successful in the major
league ranks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
Burns to Play Lacrosse.

TORONTO. September 10--Noah Brus-
so Crommy Burns). the former Canadian
lacrosse player and heavyWelGht ex-
champion pugiiist OF the world. who has
organized an Indian lacrosse team for a
trip TO Australia. has engaged as man
ager and coach for the outht Jimmy
Murphy OF the. Torontos. Tommy fig
ures that his popularity. with the added
attraction of a team Of Canadian In
dians. would mean heavy business I'm the
antipodes and the trip will be made
during the coming winter. when the
Australians are enjoying their summer
weather.