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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23

ly hopeless!" and dash 1t. he Just
groaned!
But now. my dear young friend.
he went on, and with a glance at the
Uttered table. Il want you TO 80 out
and get some fresh air before tue
bloom OF the morning is past-if you
90 out this way. you will avoid en-.
countering those girls"-his hand gen.
thy but firmly urged me. 1T has been
just abominably selfish OF me to have
kept you stuffed In here; know
have bored you to death with all this
talk about the family black sheep
feel that now l must let you escape
oh. no-not at all" / protested
hastily and pulling back. Never would
do to let him feel that way, you know
Really, pom honor now. thing want
TO do is Just stay here and talk TO you
about Frances"
"Oh. damn Fran-hm-I mean
Francis will keep" He caught him
self hastily before the stare OF my
glass, fumbllng with the papers Il
cover his confusion. Then he clapped
me on the shoulder, pressing me again
toward the door. You just go ahead
and do whatever you can with Fran
els, yourselt-you are my only hopel
Or wait, and IN prepare the way fol
you tonight-thats II; that's best!"-
and he went to nodding Then hC
halted my progress and eyed me in
tently There's another thing"-hii
voice dropped-"I think it's Just al
we'll Jack shouldn't know of your In
tentions about Francis; he would
never approVe-oh, neVer!"
He pursed his lips to Just a thir
curve as he shook his head positively
His eyes bored at me over his glass
es. l moistened my lips
81 know he feels you have alread,
concerned yourself enough abou
Francis" he said deliberately. 9Th,
other night at your rooms-er. yol
know! Jack is so particular in thos
little things. All. there's q model 10
you!"
! He looked upward and wagged hi
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23

Dash Scoggins! or course he would
be discouraged, but | should not Dew
ilish simple reason. you know
wouldn't believe II, by Jove!
Yes, learned all about 1t from
my daughter when sre came home,
he proceeded gloomily; "she feels that
in a measure 1t has married Miss Kirk
lands visit with her"
Miss Kirkland! | recalled now that
that was the name Of the girl from
China. By Jove, preferred to think
of her as the trump!
For Miss Kirkland heard the gos-
sip at Cambridge-seems she has
friends there among the residents;
and they were kind enough to tell
her of these things of the year before
as soon as they noticed how devoted
Francis was to her At least this is
what my daughter suspects-Miss
Kirkland is not the kind to talk. you
know"
Oh, wasn't she! BY Jove, ! won
dered what he would think II he had
heard our conversation in the hall!
But it wasn't for me to tell him he
was warming a what's-its-name to his
bosom, so | just mumbled reply.
Nevertheless" he shrugged, 1T Is
easy to see that she can't stand the
sight Of Francis" he shook his head
dismally. Charming girl, Mr. Light
nut--a rare and perfect type OF the
English beauty at her best"
Oh, was she! Not If knew any
thing about 1t, and had seen three
seasons in London. BY Jove, | wai
so terribly shocked l could Just fee
it in my facet
He seemed surprised. Don't yoI
think so?" he insisted.
We'll. | rather don't, you know!
II just blurted out Of itself. "Oh.
say-now, you're not really in earn
est?" And | screwed my glass 81
hard in my embarrassment, hurt m!
eye-"You know she's a freak! Why
dash it" pulled up. for after all
she was a fellow guest,
He stared, jammed his hands dee
in his pockets and bent toward me
Now. look here. my boy, do you mea
to say you don't think Miss Kirklan
beautiful and winning girl?"-
guess he did see ! meant IT, for b
slowly emitted an expressive whist
well. you are hopeless then-uttel
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23
Protected Both WAYS.

Two conservative ladies OF old
fashioned notions were travelling in
the west, and becoming interested In
a young girl on the train, finally asked
why she was making so long a jour
ney alone. They were greatly shocked
at her blithe explanation:
well, you see, my mother and step
father live at one end Of the journey.
and my father and stepmother live at
the other. They send me to each
other twice a year, so there isn't a
bit Of danger with four parents all
on the lookout"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23
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By FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
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when he shook his head with a KIND
OF snort. threw down his pen, and
got 10 his feet, facing me with a sickly
smile.
Il am going 10 ask you TO excuse
mo. my dear Lightnut" right
out frankly like that, you knowl but
the fact is" he opened and shut his
watch-TSnervously, you know have
just realized how"
But / stopped him-couldn't let him
60 on, OF course: "oh. / say. you
know! Not another word, my dear
Judge don't care a jolly hang. dash
~" And to show him. smiled. got
out a cigarette. and perched kind OF
sidewise on the edge OF the table
I'm not a bit sensitive. don't you
know!"
He stared. Indeed, mol see you
are mott" be said warmly.
drew a light bit airily. "Of
course" pulled what you are think.
ing Of is your servant, but RI shot
him a light wink-"Ive got 10 think a
little about my own affair, don't
you"
"Lightnut!" lie caught me by the
arms. his face Redeemed almost black
MY dear boy. ten thousand pardons!
assure YOU"
That's just all right, judge" / re-
assured him soothingly IAN I am
holding out for is just to be sure we
understand each other about Fran
ces-that may be sure ! have your
authority"
so that's IT," He relaxed with q
deep breath. Then quietly: My dear
boy. you make me ashamed OF my
: Belf-I was rude!" And he shook my
hand Yes. indeed--you just go right
ahead; almost anything is preferable
to the vicious life Francis is leading
anything" He sighed and his voice
dropped confidentially: I'm afraiC
even you would be discouraged II
told you OF one or two dlsgraceful cpl
sOdes at Cambridge know Scoggini
would be-"
Scoggins again-always Scoggins'
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23
"GoOD STUFF"
A Confirmed Coffee Drinker Takes to
Postum.

A housewife was recently surprised
when cook served Postum instead Of
coffee. She says:
For the last five or six years have
been troubled with nervousness, in
digestion and heart trouble. l couldn't
get any benefit from the doctors med
icine so finally he ordered me to stop
drinking coffee. which did
Il drank hot water while taking the
Doctors medicine, with some improve
ment, then went back to coffee with
the same old trouble as before.
"a new servant girl told me about
Postum-said her folks used it and
liked it In place of coffee. We got q
package but told her did not be-
lieve my husband would like 1t. as he
was a great coffee drinker.
ITO my surprise he called for q
third cup, said it was good stuff' and
wanted to know what It was. We
have used Postum ever since and both
feel better than we have in years.
"My husband used to have bad
spells with his stomach and would be
sick three or four days, during which
dime he could not eat OF drink any
thing. But since he gave mp coffee
and took to Postum, he has had no
more trouble, and we now fully be-
lieve 1t was all caused by coffee.
Il have not had any return of my
former troubles since drinking Pos
tum, and feel better and can do more
work than in the last ten years. We
tell everyone about it-some say they
tried it and did not like it. tell them
1t makes all the difference as to how
it's made It should be made accord
ing to directions-then it is delicious"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the book, "The
Road to Wellville," in pkgs. There's
l reason"
| Ever read the above letterF new
ne appears from time to time. They
IRE genuine, true and fun OF humnn
'intereHt. Adv.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23
RENOUNCES WORLD FOR MISSION WORK

William H. Borden, young Chicago
millionaire, was ordained a minister
of the gospel the other night at Moody
church He has sacrificed all other
ambitions to his desire to become a
minister and devote his life to work
in the Chinese missionary field.
MIR. Borden is a graduate Of Yale
university and Princeton theological
seminary Although still a young
man, he has devoted many years Of
his life and a great deal of his wealth
to church work He is a son of the
late w. B. Borden and a brother OF
John Borden.
While Mr.. Borden was attending
Yale university he founded the Hope
mission in New Haven. a rescue home
for "down-and-outs," and denoated the
building and equipment. at a per.
sonal cost of more than $4,000 Since
his departure from the university the
work in the mission is being carried
on by other men in college,
Mr. Borden has long intended to
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23

Richard Lghtnut. an American with an
erected English accent receives pres
snI from friend in China The present present
hints OF surprise 10 the wearer. Lghtnut
dons the pajamas and late at night gets
W Tor a smoke, His servant, Jenkihs'
SeS s, n and falling g recognize Esh5
the servant crazy. Lightnut changes hls
clothes intending 20 summon help. When
ne reappears Jenkins falls on his neck
with Joy, confirming Lightnuts beheL
that he Is crazy. Jenkins tells Lightnut or
the encounter he had with hideous
Chinaman dressed In paiamas; IN a
message from his friend Jack Billings;
for the night on his way home from co.,
lege. Later Lightnut finds beauulnl
girl In black paiamas IN his room; ~ hl-
nut Is shocked by the girls dnnnktt n "a
smoking and slangy talk. She tells MN
her name Is Francis and puzzles MN
with story OF her love for her sister =
roommate, named Frances. Next inotn-
ing the girl Is missing and Llghtnut NUT I
ries TO the boat to see her on He Is az -
cOsted by a husky college boy, VINO cat's
him "Dicky.' but he does not see we
girl. Jack Billings calls 10 spend ,ns
night with Lightnut They discover
priceless Tubies hidden IN the buttons OF
the paiamas. Billings dons the paJaInas
and retires Lightnut later discover
In his apartment n beefy person m NUT
ton-chop whiskers and wearing palaihds.
Jenkins calls The police. who declare the
Intruder 10 be a criminal called Foxy
Grandpa" The intruder declares ne u
Ldghtnuts guest and appeals to the ia1I'
ter In vain He is hustled on 70 jan
In the morning Lightnut Is astonlsnto "
find Billings gone. and more astonlsneu
when he gets a message from the ialteI
demanding mis- clothes LightnuL pounu
for TaTrytown. Billings home ulscoVe ~.
Frances" the girl OF the pajamas' OF
the train. Lightnut speaks TO her ana az
ludes to the night before. she oecla !, 2.
Indignantly that Llghtnut never saw neI
In black pajamas. At TarrytOwn Frances
is met BY husky college youth, WIG
halls Lightnut as "Dicky." The latter ~
aores the boy, who then threatens 70
thEash him for offending Frances. Light,
nut takes the next train home. blihngs
Atorms over the outrage OF his arrest, u
ana Iightnut discover mysterious en-
Nese Characters on the pajamas. Protes.
sor Doozenberry Is called In TO lnteIpIe'
the hiproglyphiCs. He raves over Whht nc
calls the lost silk OF Si-Ling-Chi IN.
writing declares that person WeaFlhE
ihe natamas will take on the semblanct
~ the previous wearer. The professor
horrows the pajamas for eNpermshI
"BiIlings" dressed in pajamas Is tounu ll
tile professors room and Is taken nome
IN an automobile with Frances ana a Wo'
man Lightnut calls the trump; Ll5l ~.
nut is angered by "the trump 5 SANGER
olS talk about "Francis" Billings Is
taken 10 his room A servant tells Light
Ant that a message has Just been re-
solved stating that Billings was uhaeF ar,
Tt,st In New York for stealing "a SUIT OF
black pa1amas. Judge Billings astohishe'
TJphtnut with a tale of Francis escd
Dades. Liyhtnut asks permission TO speaH
to FRAMES"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23
Daddy's Whack.Whaek.

On the occasion OF ner last visit to
a certain Baltimore household young
matron of that city found little
friend in tears.
What's the matter with little Ma
rie?" she asked, endeavoring to con-
sole the weeping child
Daddy has just given me whaek-
whack." the youngster replied between
sobs.
"Thoughtless daddy" exclaimed the
young woman, depressing a smile.
And where did he whack-whack little
Marie?"
ION the back of my tummy." was
the answer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23

forhve with hashing
his
gestures action General Moncada shorter In
impression of polish culture
statesmanike ability
longer help US person
while that petty yrants could be done away win
led against
authority
did AdofO Daz
favor OF Dz insisted that
should before witnesses their
abstain henceforh from inter
political affairs
General Mena said and turning to
General Chamorra added You and Emna better keep our hands
his word The revolution Of Blueheds
useless rid zea but have sade ourselves with
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23
Almost Universal Trick Of City Sales
men Makes No Sort Of Appeal
to Him.

"Of course It is generally under,
stood that we can always run the 9th
er fellows business better than he
can" said the fussy Philadelphia,
which is all the more reason for sur
prise that our advice is so seldom re
garded. could tell the haberdasher
for instance, what sort Of statesmen
be should have behind his counters
Il have never yet met one OF these
fellows who could resist the tempta
ton to tell me what$I should wear
And that isn't the worst of 1t. They
tell me | should wear certain things
because they do. not realizing that
that is the very reason why should
not wear them.
Il rather pride myself upon the
nicely OF my attire, and to have one
of these young whippersnappers say
Here is the collar for you; wear
those myself. as though that would
influence ME favorably. certainly does
get 90 my nerves. And they all do It
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23
DECLARES WARS SOON Be ABOLISHED

In an address on THE Natural
Forces in America Working Toward
International Peace" before the In.
ternational Peace Congress, at Geneva.
Switzerland Mrs. Elmer Black. chair
man Of the propaganda committee OF
the American Peace and Arbitration
league. declared that war as a means
Of settling differences between ma
tons will soon be abolished She
said that there were certain iuvincible
forces working toward this end. with
little noise, but with irresistible
power
Using conditions in America as an
example, she said in part:
There are certain great natural
forces working in America toward the
final contamination OF world peace.
These natural forces are developing
the processes of social and economic
evolution through which we are work.
ing out our part in the worlds des.
tiny.
First among these place the
to the general subject OF conservation.
Of conserving our material
nditiOn Opposed to war
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23
ESTRADA SAYS NICARAGUA PLUNDERED

"Zelaya's government plundered
Nicaragua so shemelessly that In
spite OF it's ineKhaustible natural re-
sources our country is bankrupt
Neither the state nor private citizens
have at their command the capital
necessary to develop Nicaragua
When overthrow by the force OF
arms the Zelaya clique | hoped that
peace would finally reign in my coun'
try. General Mena has shattered my
hopes. know now that we should no
longer leopard our future by a silly
pride in our anarchistic independence
Some larger nation must help US out
and II the United States cannot DO
1t. who CAM"
According to Gen. Juan Estrada
former president of Nicaragua, such
is the present situation The general
is now in this country and is living
in Brooklyn at the Hotel St. George
with his political associate. General
Moncada.
The ex.president Is a striklngly
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23

u TAT poNcemhn-tfom new 1Orh, 1
knew by his helmet.
He turned and saw-O'Keefel
oh, there you are, sir!" And with
a careless duck and a wave. he ambled
forward and placed In my hands a
parcel
Its them. all right" he said. with
fat wink. The black silk pajamas-
we got 'em. you sect"
"Jove!" calculated. staring Then
suddenly | got the jolly idea full and
strong, you know, and I was Just so
dashed relieved and delighted. shook
hands with him-fact!
oh. ! say. Jenkins" / remarked
twisting my glass at him. by Jove.
you know-eh?"
Certainly, sir" Jenkins admitted
calmly. Il knew in a minute soon as
he told met"
And, by Jove, believed him! Had
to, you know; 1t was only Just one
instance OF the devilish clever, in
tuitive way jenkins had OF boring in.
to things!
yes, slr,"-OKeefe thoughtfully
transferred big wad TO the other
cheek-"the captain gave me little
lay of SOS could bring EN- up
he studied with interest the top or
one Of the pillars OF the pOrte-cochere
and shrugged llghtly-"of course It
wasn't just because OF the reward,
though OF course five hundred bucks
is five hundred bucks. but We thought
you might like to have 'em-thank
you. sir!" For out OF my folder /
peeled five crisp centuries and laid
them in his palm.
This done. Jenkins glanced at me
and turned suggestively toward the
entrance. but O'Keefe didn't make a
move to 90 and no more did l. Fact
was, / had devilish keen notion that
the old cat upstairs would be watch
ing for the policeman's departure
through the grounds. and II came To
me that to play him a little longer
wouldn't do any harm. but might sea-
her jolly mouth the tighter.
O'Keefe thanked me again. You're
sure solid with the force, sir" he as
sured. nodding earnestly Just re
member my number and the name o.
Captain Clutchem If any time in towr
you get rounded up in any of our lit
tle-er, you know!"-he dropped {
cheerful wink at me and glanced agar
at the bills. Expect maybe you're
anxious to know if Tim gets a div
outer this" he proceeded; and | muir
INJURED some jolly something U
course. wasn't anxious, you know
fact is. | didn't care a dash-didn'
even remember who Tim was. Yes
stree. he'll get ten of this!" he fin
ished impressiyely.
Meantime, he had been hunchinl
himself up until now he succeeded II
wrenching from somewhere behind.
ragged and shiny old wallet. bulgiBI
with worn and greasy papers. Within
this, with a flourish, he laid the bills
Then he faced us with an air o
increased cheerfulness.
so much all for the velVet!" b
remarked with another wink.
or course It was OF no importanc
to set him right about the material
as for that, | didn't care jolly han
II he thought they were made OF linz
leum! But it gave me the idea q
just peeking into corner Of the pal
eel to satisfy myself that its content
were Of, filmy black silk-and the
were! | went no further; not for a
the gold of whats-its-name would
have profaned the package with fu
Their investigation.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23
His Own Bills.

Butchers are not generally credited
with an especially sensitive tempera.
ment. but New York has one member
Of the guild whose skin must be ex.
traordinarily thin. At any rate, he
goes TO unusual lengths to exonerate
himself from the charge of extortion
Above the cashiers window he has
hung this sign:
IF prices are high don't blame me
They have hit me. too Here is the
meat bill of my own family Read
it Then follows an itemized &C
count Of the chops, steaks. roasts and
cats meat consumed by the butchers
dependents in one week The prices
recorded are sufficiently altitudinous
TO appease the most disgruntled Gus
toners and they settle their own bilis
with good grace
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23

head as he laid his hand upon the
door-knob. BY Jove, how | wished he
would open it, for the room was. get.
ting devilish warm!
And as for things | deplore in
Francis-oh, no. never any OF that
with Jack!"-he stiffened proudly
'he may, as | have said, imbibe a lit
tie too much, now and then; but
when it comes t scandal--weIl.
have yet to hear the slightest
breath"
A sharp knock cut in abruptly.
Come int" And he swung the door
open.
1t was Jenkins to say person was
waiting to see me on important bust.
ness.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23
CHAPTER XIII. lcontlnued.l

Wasn't sure, you know, but some
how 1t seemed to me a rum thing 70
say-almost offensive, dash 1t! But
then, for that matter, everything was
rum of late-so that counted Tor noth'
ing Fact was, It just seemed to me
IKE there was something in the air
everybody seemed so queer-well, lol'
~ muddled. | should call It! Idea
mad been gradually coming to me that
was the only one who appeared 10
have any clear understanding oil
things: and somehow the realization
inst made me devilish nervous-the
responsibility, don't you know!
And lust then the Judge looked SUD
aonlv at his watch, muttered some
thing. and hitched up to the table
atrewn with papers. He bent over
these with frown, coughed Oddly
glanced at me-and bent again with
mutter OF course, saw he was an
noved over sudden consciousness OF
1ho break he had made, and was striv-
Ing 10 cover his embarrassment.
And. by Jove. it seemed to me he
nupht to feel embarrassed, for the
veTv FUNNIEST thing yet was this
erazv iufatuation for this internal
chauffeur II was pitiful-oh, dis
xusting, II you ask me-and the more
40 because It was something she dld
not share. knew she didn't, you
knowl No, It was pain enough dash
~ that between her father and this
mucker of chauffeur, my poor OAR
ling was being crowded to the what s
its.name. This was what she mad
neant-had limited at-and by Jove
I was ready to wager anything on IT.
eager to put up all was worth you
know!
Didn't know, dash 1t, how much
was worth Went down in Wall street
one day and asked old Morley, my
man of affairs, but forgot what hi
said Never could remember after
ward whether 1t was one million OF
ten and always hated to ask again.
Truth was he had stared at me 81
and seemed so oddly surprised, jus
worked off some Jolly apologize rub
bish aud got out. Pugsley thought
must have violated some rotten, sill,
law Of commercial ethics-that sort 0
thing YOU know; declared that his at
torney had had the dashed tmpert
hence once to ask him about some in
vestments, so he got another man ant
gave him power OF whats-its'name
Never was bothered now, he said, b.
checks or reports or any boring dis
fractions of that sort, this man JUS
kept him supplied with money, an
once in a while he scrawled his nam
"H'm!" coughed the Judge "Er-
h'ml" And stopped swapping tn
cover Of my cigarette case, thinkin
he was about to say something, bu
ne did not look up. BY Jove, how
/ h wished that he were really busy, s
M might slip out without danger {
a Ffending himl But ! was afraid
nance ibid so want to rub hill
right don't you know, on account {
~ Frances. Knew he was still feeling
" bit pucked over his slip Of the tongu
showed plainly he was botheret
You know: you could tell by his puc
cred hrows and the way he KEEL
clearing his throat So meantim
knowing that the best thing was
appear unconscious-just give BIZ
time, You know fell carelessly
fIpgling some coins in my pocket ar
tapping my foot upon the hardwoo
as ! hummed a devilish neat little a
FROM La Juive that | almost knew
heart;
Gull, rapprenne de vous?
Helas, ie vous implore. benissez m'
epoux-"
BY love, had just got that q
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23

'Bang!" went the rifles at the ma.
neuvers.
10000" screamed the pretty girl
n nice. decorous, surprised little
scream. She stepped backward into
the surprised arms of a young man.
"Oh," said she, blushing, Il was fright
ened by the rifles. / beg your par
don"
Not at ALL" said the young man.
Lets go over and watch the artil-
Terry"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-23
Pussy Man Makes Protest

II seems to be considered by their en-
ployers as an asset in their favor.
IF | wanted to look like a SIS 3
week counterjumper | might consider
their taste and follow their advice
But | don't"