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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-12-01

ierstanding, and that she might have
been twenty years older than the boy.
I'm sorry you spoke so quick" he
Iaid.
Il knew" she interrupted, lust
what you wanted to say from the
start. 81 couldn't help 1t, could 1!
| knew you would want to come and
see me about it. 1t isn't any use.
know just what you are going to say"
mo. ma'am." he returned, 81 don't
believe you do-bright as you are"
Ruggles gazed thoughtfully at the
cold end Of his unlighted cigar. II
was a comfort to him to hold It and
to look at It, although not for any.
thing In the world would he have
asked to light It.
Dams father and me were chums
We went through pretty much to
gether, and | know how he felt on
most points. He was a man Of few
words, but know he counted on me
to stand by the boy"
Ruggles was 30 chivalrous that hil
role at present cost him keen discom
fort.
"A lady like you" he said gentl,
knows a great deal more about how
things are done than either Dan Of
me. We amt tenderfeet in the west
not by a long shot, but We see so few
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-12-01
her with all his heart that she should

her with all his heart that she should
rest her tired feet forever.
There grew in him that day rever-
ence for her, determined asshe was to
bring into her life by his wealth and
devotion everything Of good. His low
Ing plans for her forming in his brain
somewhat chaotic and very much fe-
vered, brought hiia nearer than he
had ever been before to the picture of
his mother His father 1t wasn't easy
for Dan to think Of in connection with
the actress. He didn't dare to dwell
on the subject, but he had never
known his mother, and that pale ideal
he could create as he would. In think.
ing Of her he saw only tenderness for
Lefty Lane-only love; and in his
room the night after the row on the
river, the night after the long idyl
in the sunset room Of the inn, some
thing like prayer came to his young
lips, and, when its short form was fin
ished, a smile brought It to an end
as he remembered the line in Lefty
Lanes own opera:
she will teach you how to pray in an
Eastern form Of prayer"
The ring he had given the duchess
of Breakwater had been her own
choice, a ruby. He had asked her,
through Galorey. to keep It and to
wear 1t later, when she could think Of
him kindly, in an ornament Of some
kind or another. The duchess had
not refused. The ring he bought for
Lefty Lane, although there was no
engagement announced between them,
was the largest, purest diamond he
could with decency ask her to put
on her handi 1t sparkled like great
drop Of clear water from some foun.
tain on magic continent. In an.
other shop strands of pink coral, set
through with diamonds, caught his
fancy and he bought her yards Of
them, ropes Of them, smiling to think
how his boyhood's dreams were come
true.
He never saw Ruggles except at
meals, hardly spoke to the poor man
at all, and the boys absorbed face,
his state Of mind, made the older man
feel like death. He repeated to him
self that he was too late-too late
and usually wound up his reflections
by calculating:
Gosh almighty, I'm glad l haven't
got a son!"
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NO One Woulo nave dreamed mat
She Ever Had Known Another
Love.
inn, and the woman of the house, who
had not heard the waters of the
Thames flow softly for nothing,
judged them gently and sighed with
pleasure as she shut the door.
Here at Maidenhead Dan had left
his boat and the motor took them
back. Nothing spoiled his bliss that
day, and he said her name a thou.
sand times that night in his dreams.
Jealousies-and, when he would let
himself think, they were not one, they
were many-faded away. Tie duties
that life with her would involve did
not disturb him. For many a long
year, come what might, be what
would, he would recall the glowing Of
that sunset reflected under the inn
windows, the singing of the thrushes
and the flash Of the white dress and
the fine little white shoes which he
had held in the palm of his ardent
han2, which he had kissed, cs he told
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-12-01
CHAPTER XIII.
In the Sunset Glow,

He lived through a week Of bliss
and Of torture. One minute she prom.
Ised to marry him, give up the stage,
90 around the world on a yacht, whose
Injuries, Dan planned, should rival
any boat ever built, or they would mo.
tor across Asia and see, one by one,
the various coral strands and the gold.
en- sands of the east. He could not
find terms to express how he would
spend upon her this fortune of his,
which, for the first time, began to
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the boy and be ricn enough still to
hand over to my wife all she wants
to spend"
She turned her face away from him
and leaned her head once more upon
her hands. He heard her softly MUIR
muring under her breath, with an abb
sent look on her face, accompanies
by a still more incomprehensibleI
smile.
That's how It stands" he conclud1I
Cd.
She seemed to have forgotten him
entirely, and he caught his breath;
when she turned about abruptly and
said:
MY goodness, how Dan will hate
being poor! He will have to sell ALI
his stickpins and his motor cars and
all the things he has given me. ~
will be quite q little to start on, butt
be will hate It, no Is 30 very smart
why. you don't mean to say
Rusglss gasped.
And with Q charming smile a. shet
rose to put their conversation at an
end, she said:
why, you don't mean to say that
you thought wouldn't stand BY himrI
She seemed. as she put her hands
upon her hips with something Of q
defiant look at the elder man, a.
though she Just then stood by her pau
perized lover.
II thought you cared some for the
boy" Ruggles said.
well, | am showing It."
you want to ruin him to show II.
do your"
As though he thought the subject
dismissed he walked heavily toward
the door.
You know how It stands. ! have
nothing more to say" He knew that
he had signally failed, and as a sud-
den resentment rose In him he en-
claimed, almost brutally:
81 am darned glad the old man In
dead; | am glad his mothers dead.
and am glad ! have got no son."
The next moment she was at his
side, and he felt that she chung to hia
arm. Her sensitive, beautiful face.
all drawn with emotion, was raised to
his.
"0h, you'll kill me-you'll kill mel
Just look how very III ! am; you are
making me crazy. just worship
him."
Give him up. then" said Rugglea
steadily. ...
She faltered: 81 can't cant-it
won't be for long"-with terrible pa
thos In her voice. You don't know
how different ! can be: you don't know
what a new life we were going to
lead"
Stammering, and with intense mean
ing, Ruggles, looking down at her.
said; MY dear child-my dear child. :
In his few words something per-
haps made her see in fash her past
and what the question really was. She
dropped Ruggles' arm. She stood for,
a moment with her arms folded across
her breast. her head bent down, and
the man at the door waited, feeling
that Dams whole life was in the bal
ance Of the moment. When she spoke
again her voice was hard and entirely
devoid Of the lovely appealing quality
which brought her SO much admira-
ton from the public.
III ! give him up" she said slow
ly, what will you do?"
Why" he answered, I'll divide
with Dan and let things stand just an
they are"
She thought again for moment and
then as II she did not want him to
witness-to detect the struggle she
was going through, she turned away
and walked over toward the window
and dismissed him. from there,
please go, will you? ! want very
much to be alone and to think"
%. 90. To he conttnnled,
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ut was perfectly sweet OF you to wait
down there. I'm all right-just tired outi
Better get on boat and go to Green
lands Icy Mountains and cool of. But
u you don't, come in tomorrow and have
lunch with me. LEFTY"
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Recipe For Preparing
Tasty Beef Brisket

Eight or nine pounds of the brisket
twelve ounces of salt, four ounces OF
brown sugar. half an ounce of salt
peter, quarter-pound of cloves, half
teaspoonful of powdered mace, half.
teaspoonful allspice, dessert spoonful
pepper, one tablespoonful dried herbs
Mix ali the ingredients, except the
meat. Have the bones removed from
the meat, and rub it over carefully with
the mixture; it must be in a tub.
Repeat the rubbing every day for a
fortnight at least; 1t must be turned
over each day.
Then wash and thoroughly dry the
meat. and bind 1t up into a round with
9 tape or a cloth; cover the top over
thickly with chopped suet, and put the
meat into an oven pan that will just
hold it; put half a pint of water in the
pan.
Now make a paste of half a pound OF
coarse -four and water; put this on the
top, making It adhere TO the pan all
around. Put into a moderate oven and
bake for four hours. Remove from the
pan, press under a heavy weight, and
leave till cold; then glaze and decorate
to taste.
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Mrs. Bacon Hostess T oday
at Luncheon for Mrs.
Parker.

Mrs. Bacon, wife of DR.. Sankey Bacon,
u. S. N, was hostess at a luncheon to-
day in compliment to Mrs. Parker,
wife of DR.. Edward Parker, U. S. N.
of Annapolis. The luncheon WAS
given at the home of Mrs. Bacon's
mother, Mrs. Hugh T. Taggart, on N
street, where Mrs. Bacon is spending
several weeks.
The additional guests were Mrs. Un-
derwood, wife Of Captain Underwood,
T. S. NJ. c.; Mrs. Reed, wife of Lieu
tenant Commander Reed. U. S. N; Mrs.
N; Mrs. z. L. Mason, Mrs. Sylvester
Phillips, Mrs. Matson, Mrs. Roscoe,
Mrs. Browning, Mrs. Hayden, Mrs.
Grimes, Miss Catherine Birney, Miss
Beatrice Jarboe, Miss Beulah Doyle,
Mrs. Taggart, and the Misses Taggart.
A centerpiece of red and white carna-
tions adorned the table, and there were
corsage bouquets OF white carnations
for the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Ganss, of the On
tario. have as their guest Mrs. Lee
Munsheimer, of New York.
Miss Annette Goldsmith, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goldsmith, OF Cal
vert street, entertained a few Of her
of her birthday. During the afternoon
bridge and lotto were played, when the
prizes were won by Miss Celeste Good
man and Miss Emile Hillman.
Philadelphia Miss Sophie Putzel. of
Baltimore; Miss Lillian Harris, Miss
Lorraine Herman, Miss Emile Hillman.
Miss ErnestiBe Rich, Miss Rhoda Maui
ner, Miss Celeste Goodman, Miss Rena
Fleischman, Miss Gladys Mayer, Miss
Leona Stern, Miss Hortense Brylawski,
Miss Verbena Adler. Miss Edith Stras-
burger, and Miss Miriam Frank.
The marriage of Miss Hortense Nat
tans, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Nat
tans. of Baltimore. and Mark K. Sol
omon. of PittsburS, took place last
evening at s o'clock in the ball room
OF the Belvedere Hotel. Baltimore.
the Rev Charles Rubenstein ofticiat-
ing.
altar. formed of white lilies and
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her brother, Ralph Nattans.
was handsomely gowned in white
charmeuse with point lace. and car
ried a shower bouquet of hite or
chids and lilies of the valley. Her
tulle veil was caught with wreath
of orange blossoms.
Mrs sydney Arensberg. of Brook
lYn. n. / ., ana MTS. fuSO DduHl' VI
Pittsburg. sisters of the groom, were
the matrons of honor
The bridesmaids. who were Miss
Madeline Solomon, of Pittsburg: Miss
Reta Nattans Miss Edith Nattans, and
Miss Sadie Hecht. of Baltimore, wore
gowns OF rose pink chiffon and car
ried pink roses.
DR.. Boyd Katzenstein was best man
and the ushers were Milton Lehmen.
De witt Huber. of Pittsburg; Arthur
Bachrach Of New York: Milton Ros-
cnthal, Albert Lowenthal. Morton
Hecht and Arthur Nattans, of Balti-
more.
Dancing followed an elaborate din
ner served in the beautifully deco
rated banquet hall.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs
Solomon left for an extended South
ern tour. and after April /. will be at
home at 1851 Norwood avenue. Pitts
burg.
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svnopsis of Preceding Chapters.


John Deston, multi-millionaire, dies
leaving his fortune TO younger ,,, aon
named Norman Deston. and a nephem:
Gerald Forbes. He disinherlts MS eLueS'
son. Wilkes Deston. -sorad
Forbes believes his uncle was murdeIeu:
During the investigation Norman Deston
is found dead, and Forbes disappear B.
Another strange circumstance is the Gus,
appearance of Amato, father OF Nina
Amato fianCee OF young Deston.
A Coroner's Jury declares Deston com
mitted suicide but Attorney Barker sus
poets foul play when he finds SeTa!u an
Forbes revolver clutched in young Oes-
tons hand. ,,., -,
the murder, declaring Norman Lesion
killed himself when he found his hancee'
Miss Amato. and Forbes loved eaCh o'neI'
wilkes Deston also declares ne, 100
The butler, Pell. tells Of seeing young
Deston and Forbes together the niGht
before the tragedy. discussing ForOes
ruby ring.
Wilkes Deston decides suddenly to leave.
accompanied by the butler. keeping MS
plans secret from Attorney Barker.
Detective Burton refuses TO believe that
young Deston killed himself. and all three
detectives decide to hunt for FORBES,
Miss Amato. and her father near New
York.
Attorney Barker visits Detective Gray's
hotel and startles him by announcing
that hes has ascertained Gerald FORBES
never left on an extended journey.
informed by telephone that Forbes is at
the Deston home. dead. Investigation
showed Gerald had been stabbed 10 the
heart and his body thrown into the lake
The dagger was identified as having
been owned by Nina Banled. one detec-
tive Quits the case, and Wilkes falls un-
der suspicion Of Detectives Gray and
Barton.
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the hat with the pressed ribbon she
asked: Are you going to give It to
NO" answered her mother, "this Is
the only hat you have"
But. mother, you do not expect me
to wear that hat" exclaimed Bessie,
lit is stained and the ribbon looks
faded
"I have fixed it as well as 1 could"
said her mother. You will have to
wear il until II is time for a white hat"
II shall have to have a new parasol,"
said Bessie, that one is covered with
marks"
You will have to go without one this
summer" her mother replied.
Bessie began to cry.
Go to your ROOM" said her mother,
until you can stop crying and think
about what l told you Sunday"
After while she came out.
Il should have listened to you and
not worn the hat or carried the parasol.
1 am sorry I am so wilful," she said.
II hone you will remember this her
mother told her, for as you grow older
you will learn that no one has their
own way in this world, and 1t IS easier
for you to learn that now than when
you are a woman"
The hat caused Bessie many uncom-
Portable hours, but she wore 1t bravely
through the season without complain
ing.
Tomorrow story: Another Brave Act
for Midnight' -
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Small Wicker Baskets
Novel Plate Souvenirs

A pretty plate souvenir at a recent
dinner given to a traveller were small
wicker baskets, five inches long and
three and a half high, made in the
shape of travelling bags with handles.
These were in green and white straw,
and were forced apart and filled with
wet moss, in which was stuck pansies
(for thOughts) and forget-me-nots:
The baskets were lined with tin foil
to preserve them, as later they were
Just the thing to hold a bit OF fancy
work or crocheting.
Another pretty plate souvenir for
guest of honor named Margaretta were
small silvered baskets lined with moss
and yellow marguerites, the handles tied
with fluffy bows in yellow tulle.
This idea can be carried out for any
girl who happens to have a floral name.
Pink baskets filled with tiny pink rose
buds and pink tulle bow for Rose; a
green basket with lilies Of the valley
and silver tulie for Lillian; gilded
basket of vioIets with paler tone OF Vlo-
let gauZe for NiOletta.
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do as you wished, but l advised you not
to wear them today: you are doing 50
because you wish to have your own
way"
Bessie went to Sunday school feeling
sure that her mother was mistaken
about the rain, but when she came out
it was pouring. She waited until the
shower was over and then ran for home,
but she had only gone a short distance
when the rain came down again, and
before she could reach a place Of safety
she was drenched'
While she was standing in a doorway
waiting for the rain to cease a red drop
fell on her dress. oh dear" thought
Bessie, Il ran so fast that my nose is
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FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
BESSIE'S LESSON.

~ EssIE CARROLL. was a good
- little girl most of the time, but
she had every reason to be, for
her father and mother gave her
everything she could wish for, and as
she was never really bad, they seldom
had to cross her.
But her mother discovered that when
she could not do just as she wished she
looked very sober and sulked.
Her mother, of course, loved her
little girl, so she made up her mind
that when the opportunity presented
itself she would teach Bessie a lesson
that she would understand and bring
before her, If possible. the fact that to
have her own way was not always best
for her happiness.
Bessie had very pretty dresses and
hats, and one day in the early spring
she wanted to wear a new hat and
carry a new parasol which had been
sent home the day before.
II am sure it will rain before you re-
turn from Sunday school," her mother
and wait until the weather is more set
tied. 1t is early and you will have
plenty of times to wear the new one"
Bessie began to cry. Il want to wear
my new hat" she said, land carry my
parasol. do not believe it will rain at
all todav."
Stop crying" said her mother, and
listen to me. do not think it best you
should wear the new hat, but you can
do as you like, and whatever happens
you must take the consequence"
Bessie put on her new hat and took
the parasol, and she was all smiles as
she went out the door. At the gate she
met her father. You better not wear
that pretty hat" he said: Il think it
will rain and an umbrella will be of
more use than that little parasol.'
Mother said l might said Bessie
mo, dear" said her mother, who was
standing on the steps, II said you could
The Washington times., 1911-03-15
PET SUPERSTITIONS

Hello. dear: this Is John. Can
you come in town today and take
dinner with me? Well do a show
afterwards
"Oh. Jack; l can't possibly"
why not? Got another engage
ment?'
Mono. l haven't a thing in the
world to do, but just can't come"
Don't you want to?"
Want to! Oh, I'd love it,
Then, why In the world can't
you?"
''B-because I put my right shoe
on first this morning, and II 1 come
well quarrel. It's always a sign of
a quarrel Tiff you put the right
shoe On before the left one"
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bleeding" but when another drop fell
and 1t was not from her nose she looked
at the rim OF her hat and found 1t was
The color from the little red roses. Then
she looked at heR parasol 1t was wet
and there were rec spots on 1t where 1t
had rubbed against the roses as she
held it over her head in the rain. Her
feet were wet and she looked like a
little kitten who had been dipped into
pail of water.
Il cannot get any wetter," she said at
last; Il will run as fast as l can for
home" Her mother took off the wet
clothes and gave her a hot bath, but
she did not mention the spoiled articles
and Bessie thought they were forgotten
The next day when she came from
ming from her hat. Then she told Bes-
sic to take 1t and press 1t. Bessie did
as she was told and brought IT back,
but when her mother began trimming
The Washington times., 1911-03-15
Many Will Attend
Ceilidh TnmorrnW.

All the boxes and a large percentage
of the seats for the Bardic recital and
ceilidh, to be given at the New National
Theater at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon.
have been taken. The box holders in
clude French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand. the Belgian Minister and
Countess de Buissert. Mrs. George Bliss,
Mrs. John Cropper. Miss Riggs, Mrs
George W. Reid. Mrs. William T. Muir
ply. Of Minneapolis. and Mrs. Samuel
Hill Mrs. Bryce, wife of the British
ambassador. will entertain a distin-
guished party In the orchestra seats, as
will also Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, who
will have among her guests the Ameri-
can Minister to Denmark and Mrs
Maurice Francis Egan.
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Stole the Cook.

Neighbor-My! My! So the story is
true and your husband has really eloped
with the servant girl?
Deserted Wife (weeping)-Yes. and
she was the best girl ever had, too
a perfectly lovely cook, and so quiet
and respectful. Dear knows where I'll
be able to get another.
The Washington times., 1911-03-15
Worn Wash Waists.

When wash waists become worS at
the neck and cuffs. as they usually do
before the main part Of the waist Is
worn, cut out neck round or square
and face. Also cut sleeves short and
shirr with heading to At arm. Then
you have a pretty imitation of the new
Hlper waist to wear with yokes.
The Washington times., 1911-03-15
He Was Stingy.

Tramp Oo lady of the house)-Is that
your husband going down the street?
Lady-Yes.
Tramp-I know then that you will not
be insensible to some slight bond be-
tween us when I tell you that asked
that man for a dime.
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Knew the Game Too Well.

The member Of the legislature OF
whom some graft stories had been
circulated was about to build house.
You will want a southern exposure,
l suppose?' asked the architect:
NO, sir" said the man. IF you
can't build this house without any ex-
posure I'll get another architect"
The Washington times., 1911-03-15
No Hope.

Customer-Have you an alarm clock
that will wake the servant without
waking the whole house?
Watchmaker-No, sir, I'm afraid not
out / can give you one that will wake
the whole family without waking the
servant
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Gaelic Society Meets
Tomorrow Evening.

The Gaelic Society of Washington
will hold its regular meeting tomorrow
evening at o'clock in the Red Room
of the New Willard Hotel An inter-
esting program has been arranged, and
those who will take part are Monsig-
nor Shahan, Mrs. B. H. Smart, the
Rev. Michael J. Keyes, Miss Mary
Eleanor Sullivan, DR.. Joseph Dunn, DR..
J. s. Lemon, Miss Angela Small James
d. Flynn, Mrs. Nellie B. Kelser, and
Pipe-Major Mcpherson.
Miss Matte Williams and Miss Bessie
Gray, of Norfolk, Va, are the guests of
Mrs. F. B. Thornton, at the Horton
apartments.
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"55$Ss- THE TIMES SOCIETY AND HOME PAGE 20
1.-The Times
| 500 Serial
THE TIMES $1oo PRIZE MYSTERY STORY
The Sins of the Fathers
BY EDGAR FRANKLIN

Is to read the IN
stirring the last chape-The Whole
what in opinion The Whole
the best solution of this mystery
will awarded gold irrespective penmanhR
grammar or contestant
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Cleaning Tub.

When washing out a tub with coal oil
to quickly remove dark rims do not
neglect to wipe later with clean water
and dry well. The Gil left on collects
dust and makes a tub slippery.
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Miss Cromwell Goes
To New York for Visit.
Dance to Follow
Junior Republic Benefit.

given tonight at the Playhouse for the
benefit of the Junior Republic, Is to be
followed by dance. The program in
cludes dances by Miss Ruth Parker and
Myron Parker, Jesse Brown, and Mr.
Schneider: song with a chorus includa
ing the Misses Downing, Miss Newber-
ry. Miss Parker. Miss Allen, Miss Bu-
chanan, Miss Hunt, Miss Shepard, and
Miss Hume. by Philip Lee Scantling
Weber and Field impersonation ty
Morven Thompson and William Mer-
Ram; tableaux in which Miss Hinck-
ley, Miss Downing. Miss Ridgley, Miss
Janin, and Miss Krogstad will pose
and a one-act playlet, Preston Gibson.
The Washington times., 1911-03-15
Cracking Nuts.

II you will soak pecan nuts over night
in water and then crack them or the
end, they will come cut whole and in
fine condition.