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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

Think il over. I'll see you sgsin!"
was the symbol-Bivens with his deli
cate, careful little hand. his bullying
forehead, his dark keen eyes. What
chance had his old friend Woodman
against such forces?
That Bivens should fall hopeIessly
and bindly In love with Nan nj first
sight was too stupefying TO be grasped
at once. She couldn't love such a
man-and yet his millions and that
slippery mother were a sinister com
bination.
BY evening he had thrown of his
depression and met Nan with some
thing OF his old Gayety. to which she
responded with touch OF coquetry.
Tell me. Jim" she began with a
| smile OF mischief In her eyes. why
you called at the remarkable hour Of
/ II noon today? Am | becoming SO
/ resistleSs that work no longer has any
/ charms? You must have something
very important TO sayT"
Yes have. Nan" be answered
| soberly. taking her hand. II want a
/ public announcement of our engage.
ment in tomorrow mornings papers"
But why? You know the one con-
/ cession, the only one / have ever made
to my mothers hostility to you. is
I that our engagement shall be kept Sc
ere until we are ready TO marry. We
must play fair"
Il wiz We are ready now"
Mans voice broke into a ripple of
laughter.
"Oh. are We? didn't know It"
Yes. that's what came TO tell
! you" Stuart went on. catching her
spirit of fun and pressing her hand.
I've arranged a little "Trip TO the coun-
try tomorrow. and I'm going TO con.
vince you before We return. Make
the announcement tonight. dear! On
nv honor | promise to convince you
tomorrow that we are ready I've an
argument that never fails-aD argu
ment no woman can resist"
Not tonight. Jim" was the laughing
reply.
Cant you trust me when ! tell YOU
that I've discovered something today
that makes II necessary? | have seer
Mr. Biyens~
Nan leaped to her feet. her face
flushed. her voice ringing with tri
umph
And you did what asked you Oh
you're dIrlia=, Why did you Teas
me 50 last night? You accepted hil
AFFAIR."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
CHAPTER ~.
The FORGOTTEN Man.

TNHE next day Stuart called a
y messenger and sent note to
& Nan asking her To forget the
ugly memory of the night be
fore and fulfill her promise to 20 to
the country when the rain ceased. If
IL continued TO rain he would call at s.
He told the boy to ait for an answer.
The messenger returned promptly and
handed back his note unopened.
OF course she was bluliing. She
knew she had the whip hand for the
moment and meant TO use it
We'll. two can play this game" he
muttered. We'll see who wins
He turned to his work with grim
resolution.
For two weeks the battle between
pride and love ragged in silence. Each
day he rose with the hope of some
sign from Nan, and each day hope
died in more desperate and sullen
despair At last he began TO question
the wisdom of his course. Should he
not fight his battle at closer range?
What If he were in reality engaged in
a mortal combat with Bivens' millions
for Mans soul and body. The idea
was too hideous to he thinkable
And yet the more he thought of the
scene OF their parting, the more sick.
ening became the conviction that her
| anger at his use of an ugly word was
| merely subterfuge 10 break their en-,
| gagement The perfidy and cruelty OF
such an act was too hideous for belief
yet If the thing were possible!
One evening he made up his mind tc
go at once and fight for his old place
beside her on any terms she would
grant He seized his hat and opened
the door. To his amazement BiVens
was leisurely ascending the steps
Stuart stepped into the parlor and sal
down with resignation to await hi:
entrance.
To his amazement be heard the maid
say:
This way, sir. DR.. Woodman ask.
you to wait for him in the library"
So Bivens was calling on his arct
enemy by appointment Stuart repIac
ed his hat on the rack and returned II
his room. determined to await the out
come OF this extraordinary visit
On DR.. Woodman's entrance Biven
rose to greet him with unusual anima
ton and unmistakable good will
When the doctor grasped the out
stretched hand a more striking con
trast could scarcely be imagined-th
one big. blum. jovial. sunny. powerful
and straight of figure as he was al
ways straight in speech and manners
the fnancier small and weak in body
his movements sinuous. flexible, witt
eyes that never looked at the man b.
was talking TO. yet always seemed q
be taking in everything Ia the room.
We'll. Bivens what can do 70
you: understand from your not
that the matter is important"
of the grayest Importance to u
both. doctor" he answered. with
smile For peculiar personal reasoi
/ want us TO get together and settle OIL
differences
"b-s there aRy differences betBee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
CHAPTER ~.
Mr.. Bivsns Calls.


%TUAnT walked next morning
- with a sense q hopeless dc
preston What strange mad
ness had come over the woman
he loved? They had never discussed
money before. Bivens was the only
explanation.
A letter was on the hall rack which
had been sent by a messenger He
broke the seal with nervous haste. II
was from Bivens asking him to call
bis office telephone at II O'Clock.
He tore the note into tiny pieces.
stepped into the parlor and threw them
Into the CRATE. Some one was play
ing an old fashioned southern melody.
and the tendereSt voice accompanied
the piano He walked TO the door OF
the music room.
II was Harriet woodman She look
ed up with a start.
"Oh. Jim. / didn't know you were
there
1T was beautiful. little pal"
Yes ! knew you'd like that piece. |
heard you humming It one day. That's
why ! got ~"
What a sweet voice you have. child.
40 clear. no deep and rich and full Of
feeling. didn't know you could sing. "
II didn't either until tried
You must study music" he said.
with enthusiasm
The girl clApped her hands and leap
ed TO her feet. eIclaiming:
will YOU I've proud OF me. Jim. II
can sinC?'
Indeed WILL" was the earnest an
swer
The laughing eyes grew serious as
she slowly said:
Then III do my level best. rm OF
Goodby"
ON reaching his office on lower Broad
wny Stuart rang Biyens' telephone. aud
the president OF the American Chemi-
rat company made an engagement 10
call NJ once.
stuart was grateful for the timely
rail- OF client who kept him In con.
sultation for fifteen minutes " hile Biv
ems patiently waited his turn 10 the re-
reptiou room.
The first view OF BivPus was always
unimpressive lie was short. thin and
looked almost trnil at FIRST glance.
second look gave the impression OF
wlry reserve force IN his compact
frame His hair was Jet black nnC
thinning slightly on top. which gave
him the appearance OF much Creatcl
are than he could really claim Iii:
thin features were regular. and his
face was covered with n thick hlact
beard which he kept trimmed 10 {
keen point on the chin. His most strik
Ing features were high massive fore
head. Hbnormally long for the size o
his body. and pair OF piercing. bead
like black eyes
lie rnrely spoke except 20 a purpose
and bis manners were quiet. almos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

neyship. 1t viii please her and I'll
make You rich. Come in with me and
you'll never regret ii. I know my folks
were not your social equals in the old
days down south. IIut You know as
well as | do that money talks here
There was no miStaking the genuine
ness IF Bivens' feelings Stuart mad
but to accept the generous offer made
IN good faith. and every cloud between
him and Nan would vanish. They
could be married at once and the fu-
ture wHs secure All he had to do was
to keep silent for the moment "a 10 his
real relations 10 Nan and compromise
his sense Of honor by accepting the
wages OF q man whose principles be
despiSed. His decision was made with
out r moments hesitation.
II Defuse the offer. Cal" he said
firmly
Bivens rose quickly and placed his
smooth hand on his friends
Il won't take that answer now
Think It over I'll see you again"
He turned and left the room before
Stuart could reply
The lawyer drew a photograph from
his desk and looked at II. smiling ten
derry.
Il wonder. Nan, | wonder
The smile slowly faded and a rrown
clouded his brow. The lines of his
mouth suddenly frightened.
''I'll settle 1t today" be said with de-
cision. as he rose. took his hat and left
for Gramercy park.
/ II was noon when Stuart reached the
Primrose house. and Nan was again
/ out. He received the announcement
/ from her mother with feeling of rage
he could Ill conceal.
Where is she: | seem never to be
able to find her at home"
Now. don't be absurd. Jim. You
know she would have broken any en-
gagement TO see you had she known
you were going to call today. | don't
expect her home until T."
"Of course. | understand. Mrs. Prim.
rose" Stuart said with a light laugh
II should have told her. but l didn't
know until few moments ago that
was coming"
Nothing Serious has happened,
hopper she asked. with carefully mod
ulated sympathy. which said plainly
that she hoped for the worst
NO. Just say that I'll call after
dinner"
"All right. Jim. dear" the mother
purred. I'll see that she's here if
have to lock the door"
Stuart stroled out aimlesSly and be
gan to ramble without purpose. Some
how today everything on which hi:
eye rested and every sound that strucl
his ear proclaimed the advent OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

I'm sorry to disappoint you. dear.
but did not"
The girl dropped into her seat with
a sigh. while he went on:
"Bivens further cOntided in me the
fact that he is hopelessly and desper-
ately in love with you"
A fash of anger mantled Mans
cheeks
THAT will do. jim" she said in quiet
cold tones. Your joke has gone far
enough"
Joke. Do you think could joke Cd
such a subject?'
A smile began to play bout the cor
uers OF the full lips
II never dreamed he was so easy"
Still smiling dreamily Nan crossed her
| hands over her knees and studied the
pattern in the rug, ignoring the pres
| ence of her lover.
Lets not Joke. Nan It's too seri-
GUS"
Serious! fail to see it,
Cant you see that we must at once
! announce our engagements"
The girls lips curled with the faint
est suggestion Of sarcasm.
IT don't see it at all. You may be a
good lawyer, but | fail to follow your
logic"
Stuart rose with a gesture OF anger.
Come to the point, Nan. Let's not
beat the devil around the stump any
longer. You know as well as I do that
you've been trying to firt with this lit
tie insect You know in your heart OF
hearts you despise Bivens."
"On the contrary. / vastly admire
him. The man who can enter with his
handicap this big. heartless city and
successfully smash the giants who op,
pose him is not an insect I'd rather
call him a hero. All women admire
success"
Its disgusting"
Nan fixed her dark eyes on Stuart
How dare you use such word tc
me?"
Because it's true, and you know ii.
True or false. you can't say it''-shl
rose deliberately-"you may go now"
Forgive me. dear" Stuart STAN
mered in a queer. muffied voice. 80
didn't mean TO hurt you. | was mac
with jealousy"
You may co. was the hard. evet
answer
81 can't go Ike this. dearest" he
pleaded. You must forgive me-you
must! Look at me!''
She turned slowly. stared him full in
the face for a moment without the
culver Of an eyelid, her fine figure
tense. erect, cold. as she quietly said:
You are firing me, jim"
For the first time he saw a cold
blooded calculation behind her beauti.
full eyes and felt II in the smile which
showed the white teeth-the smile of a
woman who would pause at nothing to
get what she wanted.
blush of shame tinged his face as
he tremblingly said:
please. dear. let's not part like this
I've suffered enough today. You're only
teasing me. And I've acted like d fool
Say that you forgive mel
Our engagement is at an end. Mr.
Stuart" was the quiet answer
Nam
Before he could recover from the
shock or utter a protest she opened the
door and he had passed out into the
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

ctaDleCompound and
Sanstive Wash have
done me. l live on a
farmandhaveworkcd
very h ard. i am
forty-hve years old,
and am the mother
Of thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that ] am
not broken down
with hard work and
the care Of nv fam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Tells How She Keeps Her
Health - Happiness For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.

Scottville, Mich. 81 want TO tell you
low much good Lydia L. Pinkham Veg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

ITO be Continued
All the news all the time.-Tne Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

NTUAlT walked next noruing
- with sense q hopeless dc
~ preston. What strange mad
ness had come over the woman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-23

the same hour, and so did she, each
hoping they might meet.
And so they did. This time Didarien
spoke to Ehrika, and after that they
met often In the park. though the par.
ents of neither knew of their meetings
One day Didarien's father said to
him:
"My son, we have very little prop
erty, and it is time you were making a
marriage that will assist us. l have
an offer for you from one who is will
ing to give his daughter a handsome
dowry."
The young man said nothing to this,
for he was not expected to say any,
thing. The matter had been arranged
by his father, and that is all there was
about 1t. The settlements were made
and the wedding day fixed.
But just before the nuptials We're
to be celebrated Didarien was arrested
for theft. He had gone up to man
who carried his purse in his hand on
the street. snatched it and ran away.
This. of course, put stop to his
matrimonial affair The father of the
girl he was TO marry Of course de-
clined to permit his daughter to marry
a criminal, and the father of d.
darien was plunged into grief on ac-
count of the disgrace his son had
brought upon himself and the oppor-
tunity he had thrown away.
a0h my son (" he exclaimed "hOw
could you have done such thing
knowing that you gave up more than
there could possibly be In the purse?
You will now, instead of marrying
lady with dowry, be obliged to marry
one. of the kings younger daughters"
BE thankful. my father, that have
not committed heinous crime, like
murder. There were in the purse l
stole only a few copper coins, so
will be permitted to choose for my
wife one OF the most desirable of the
kings daughters"
But you will get no fortune with
her.
II may get something better than a
fortune
The old man turned away angrily
and would have nothing more to do
with such hopeless case. Didarien
was sent to the place where the kings
younger daughters were assembled,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-23
A King $
Daughter
By EDNA R. JENKINS

In Siam they have a very singular
marriage law. Every woman who has
reached certain age without securing
a husband may, if she choose, be regis
tered as one of the younger daughters
Of the king This places her under the
kings protection and compels him to
find husband for her.
These husbands, however, are all law.
breakers. They are not sent to prison
or fined or executed, but are condemn.
ed to marry one of the kings adopted
younger daughters. The condemned
men are allowed to make their own
selection. but with certain limitations.
Those whose offenses are light are per
mitted to choose from among the bet
ter grade Of women. the most attrac.
tive In physical appearance and anna
bility, while the grave offenders must
marry the ugliest and worst tempered
Now, there was In that country a
man who was very poor, so poor that
he could not give his daughter a. dow.
ry, and. although she was comey and
of very amiable disposition. for this
reason her father could not provide a
husband for her. One day Ehrika.
who was but seventeen years old, was
walking in the public gardens when
young man barely a year Older than
she passed her and looked at her ad.
miringly. She dropped her eyes before
his gaze, hut not before she had seen
that he was handsome young fellow.
and. judging by his dress and appear
ance, he was gentleman.
Sometimes love comes like fash OF
lightning, and so it did in this case be
tween these two young persons. Young
Didarien could not forget the little
maid he had seen in the park, and
Ehrikas heart had been inflamed by
the sight of the handsome youth. He
walked in. the park the next day at
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-23
roo LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

To RENT An upstairs tenement INQUIRE
at 100 Summer street. iO9tf
TO RENT-An eight-aoo tenement Apply
to a. II. Buzzell, rs Pearl Street. loft
wANrED--Place to WORK on a farm, py bay
fifteen years old, for clothes and board In.
quire at 81 Aver Street, Barre. lO9t3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-23

each to choose a husband from among
the prisoners. He stood up In line
with mis- fellow prisoners, and the
young women cast glances at them
with view to selecting one who was
the least repulsive OF the lot.
Suddenly young girl darted from
the line of women, and, rushing to-
ward Didarien, they threw their arms
about each other.
II choose this man for my husband"
she said.
Then Didarien was permitted to go
with her to be married and was again
free man.
After Didarien had been betrothed
by her father he met Ehrika in the
park and told her what had happened.
Then they laid plan together. The
girl went to her father and told him
that she wished to be entered as one
Of the kings younger daughters. Since
he could not give her a dowry be con-
sented
When the couple left the place where
they had been married many persons
were standing about to see the strange
couples come out, for the prisoners
were usually hardened set. and since
none but the ugliest and worst temper
ed women were registered as the kings
younger daughter they and their hus-
bands were usually jeered by the
crowd But when Didarlen and Ehrika
came forth. two young and innocent
persons smiling, the girl blushing.
they were recognized at once as. pair
of lovers.
The news was soon spread abroad
that n romance had occurred in
marriage Of kings daughter, and the
king. hearing of It. sent for the couple
and gave the bride a dowry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-23
GRoToN sADDENED BY DEATHS.
Miss Eva Parks and Mrs. H. A. Page,
Two Estimable Women.

Groton, July 23.--At o'clock Sunday
afternoon the people of our village were
shocked to learn of the sudden death of
Miss Eva Parks from heart failure Miss
Parks had been seriously i'll for eight
days from pneumonia. but had passed a
good day and was considered to be gain
ing, when suddenly and Unexpectedly the
end came.
Deceased was the eldest daughter of
Mrs. Clara Parks and was born in Groton
20 years ago. Her life was spent in
this vicinity and her kind nature and
pleasant manner won her many friends
She will be greatly. missed in the home
where much OF her life had been passed
for several years. She leaves besides
her mother one sister, Inez Mrs. Ray
mond Scott of Lyndonville The sym
pathy of all is extended to the bereaved
family. The funeral will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist
church
The community had scarcely recovered
from the shock of the death of Miss
morning that after only few hours
Illness Mrs II. r. Page. wife of Post
master Page. and an infant daughter
had passed away Helen Walton was
born in Burlington 90 years ago last
February. She came to Groton four
years ago and was a successful teacher
in the village school for two years. Her
pleasing personality, cheerful spirit and
cordial manner won the esteem of all
and greatly endeared her to many who
knew her best.
She was member of the Methodist
church and manifested strong religious
principles. On September 81 OF last year
she was united in marriage with II. Ray
mond Page at Bradford Besides her
husband, Mrs, Page leaves one sister and
three brothers. who have the heartfelt
sympathy of hosts of friends in their
sad loss. Funeral services will be held
on Thursdyay afternoon at | o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-23
EAST BARRE.

Washington camp, No 1888, NJ. w. of
A.. will give a progressive whist party
and dance at Washington on Thursday.
July %, at s p. m. Ladies bring supper
box, to be sold at auction. Everybody
invited. Per order entertainment com
mittee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-23
EAST ORANGE.

Washington camp. No. 1923. NJ. w. of
A., will give a progressive whist party
and dance at Washington on Thursday,
July %, at s p. m. Ladies bring supper
box, to be sold at auction. Everybody
invited. Per order entertainment COM
mittee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-23
WASHINGTON.

Washington camp, No. 1923. NJ. W. of
A., will give progressive whist party
and dance at Washington on Thursday,
July %, at p. m. Ladies bring supper
box, to be sold at auction. Everybody
invited. Per order entertainment com
mittee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-23
wEBSTERvILLE.

Washington camp, No. 1883. NJ. w. of
A., will give progressive whist party
and dance at Washington on Thursday.
tly %, at p. m. Ladies bring supper
box, TO be sold at auction. Everybody
invited. Per order entertainment com
mittaa-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-23

Automobile for hire, by the day or
hour; fine. new Buick car, can carry
five passengers; will go anywhere. Jones
& Nve's livery stable Depot square.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Boys Must Give Way
To Camp Fire Girls

, Next week Is the last I'M which boys
will be received at the River View
boys camp. On August 10 Campfire
Girls, under direction of Miss Helen
Wilson. will invade the camp and hold
It for two weeks. the girls employing
their vacation in practically the same
exercises and athletic amusements that
Boy Scouts have enjoyed for the last
two months.
On account of the early closing of the
camp to boys Superintendent Of Play
grounds Martin is urging that boys who
wish to go there should make their ar
engagements to start next Monday or
earlier. .... ~. -E...
About thirty Campfire Girls have in
dicated that they will join the colony.
and II Is expected that nifty or more
will be listed before August 10.
The boys now in camp are Wesley
Allen, Zeno A. Biggs, Lorence Brandon,
Robert Byrne. Arnell Carpenter. Frank
Carpenter Edward Duke, Philip Ever:
EFT, Ernest Elwood. William Gee,
Charles Guy. Byron Judges, Walter
Jex Guilford, Kennedy. Harold Keys,
BENJAMIN Lapdy, Harry McGhan, Fred
Mills. Marshall Nevils. Joe Pitts, George
Sheriff., Anton Sniegoski, Charles
Schmidt, William Thomasson. and Cor
don Thomson. ..a