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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

full tone, which had more than a sue.
gestion of questioning:
'She-er-she died?"
NO." said the other, "she did not
die. lost her in way that / think
was more painful than death. She left
me, voluntarily, OF her own free will"
ooh, of course" said the young man
hastily. Il remember perfectly. one
day by the sitting-room fire. | remem.
Der it all as clearly as possible now"
That was the time-the only time
mentioned the subject to you. On
another occasion spoke to that lovely
and agreeable young lady, Miss Can
non, on the matter, and told her more
fully of my domestic sorrows. Rut
to you | made but that one aIluslon.
May ! now, more at length, tell you
of the misfortunes-I may say trag-
edy-of my married life?"
Dominick, mystified, nodded his
head. He could not imagine why Bu-
ford should come to him at this par
ticular moment and in this particular
ly theatrical manner with the history
of his domestic troubles. But he was
undeniably interested, and feeling him.
self more than ever like a character
in play, said:
Go on, tell me anything you like.
And If in any way | can be of use
to you, I'll be only too happy to do it "
Looking at the carpet, heat of in
ward excitement showing through the
professional pomposity of his manner,
Buford began slowly and solemnly:
III go back TO. seven years ago,
when l was in Chicago. Previous to
that, Mr.. Ryan. will tell you in conf
dence | had been a preacher, a Meth
odist, OF good reputation, though.
am fa1n to confess, OF small standing
in the church. l left that esteemed
body as | felt there were certain ten
cts of the faith | could not hold to.
| am nothing if not honest, and | was
too honest to preach doctrines with
all of which | could not agree. | left
the church as pastor though I have
never deserted 1t as a disciple, and
have striven to live up to its stand
ards"
He paused, and Dominick, feeling
that he spoke sincerely, said:
That was the only thing to do"
so IL seemed to me. | left the
town where l was living and moved
to Chicago where, through the influ-
ences of a friend, obtained a posi-
ton in a school of acting and elocu-
ton. / instructed the pupils in voice
production. You may have noticed
that have an unusually deep and res
onant voice. Through that, obtained
this work and received the stipend of
thirty-fiye dollars a week 1t was fair
ly good pay, the hours were not too
long, there was no demand made of
a sacrifice of conscience, and | confess
that / felt much freer and more con-
tented than had in the church
ct was at this stage of my career
that | met the lady who became my
wife We lived at the same boarding
house-Mrs. Heeney's, a most ele-
CANT, well-kept place, and Mrs. Heeney
lovely woman of one of the best
southern families. 1t was at her table
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Turkish Sweet.

A CONNECTION known to every visitor
In the land of the crescent and dog bt-
less tasted by the victorious Balkan
soldiers, is diamonds of citron. Pare
and chop large fresh citron and boil
it until it is tender. Drain the waler
and add lemon juice and lime juice
to cover. Keep the citron covered for
three days and then drain and add 8
pint OF boiling syrup of sugar and
water and stir until it forms a thick
green paste. Add quarter of cup
of rosewater and boil until it hardens
when dropped into ice water to test it..
Quickly take from the fire and pour
into oiled dishes about an inch thick.
Cut into small pieces when it is cold.
Dip in powdered sugar and the confec-
ton is done, Although this is not
easy to make, a person familiar with
candy making ought to be able to
get very good results from this rule
and to approach if not actually equal
the veritable Turkish product.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

in the Klondike. made 1t up from my
mothers and the name of pard /
had who died. Well. as / was saying.
MIRA Carter took it hard. She couldn't
seem to get reconciled to It | tried
to brace her up and told her ii would
only be temporary. and I'd get an
other place soon. but. she was terribly
upset. We'd lived well. not saved
cent, furnished the fat nicely and
kept q servant. There was nothing
for it but to live on what she made
II was hard on her, but I've often
thought she might have been easier
on me. didn't want to be idle or eat
the bread she paid for. Lord knows.
tried hard enough to get work. l
t-amped those streets in sun and rain
till the shoes were falling OF my feet.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

But the tines were hard. money was
tight, and good jobs were not to be
had for the asking. One Of the worst
features of the case was that hadn't
any regular line OF work or profession
The Kind of thing I'd hnen doing don't
If a man for any kind of lob If I
couldn't do my own kind of stunt I'd
have to be just general handy-man
or stevedore, and I'm not what you'd
call rugged
1T was an awful summeri The
heat was fierce. Our little Cat was
like an oven and, after my long DAVIS
tramp after work, | used to go home
just dead beat and lie On the lounge
and not say a word. My wife was
worn out. She wasn't accustomed 70
warm weather, and that and the wor-
ry and the hard work sort of wore on
her, and these were evenings when
she'd slash round so with her tongue
that I'd get up. half dead as | was.
and go out and sit on the doorstep till
she'd gone to bed. I'm not blaming
her. She had enough to try her
Working at her machine all day In
that weather would wear anybody's
temper to a fragile. But she said
some things to me that bit pretty
deep. 1t seemed impossible 1t could
be the same woman I'd got to know
so well at Mrs. Heeney's. We were
both just about used up. thin as fiddle
strings, and like fiddle-strings ready
to snap at a touch Seems queer to
think that thirty-five dollars week
could make such a difference! With
1t We were in Paradise; without it we
were as near the other place as people
can get, guess.
Well, 1t was too much for her She
was one of those women VINO can't
stand hardships and she couldn'. make
out in the position she was in Love
wasn't enough for her, there had to
be luxury and comfort, too. Che day
| came home and she was gone. No."
IN answer to a look of inquiry on Dom
lnlek's face, there was re other man.
she wasn't that kind, always as
straight as string. No, she just
couldn't stand the grind any longer.
She left letter in which she said
some pretty hard things to me, but
I've tried to forget and not bear NAL
ice. 1t was a woman half crazy with
heat and nerves and overwork that
wrote them. The gist Of 1t was that
she'd gone back to California, to her
sisters who lived there, and she was
not coming back. She didn't like2it
marriage, or me, or Chicago. Sheswas
just going to throw the whole bust
ness overheard She told me if | fol
lowed her. or tried to hold her, she'd
disappear, limited that she'd kill her.
self. That was enough for me. God
knows if she didn't want me l wasn't
going to force myself upon her. And,
anyway, she knew fast enough
couldn't follow her. l hadn't money
to have my shoes patched, much less
buy a ticket to California
after that there were some dark
days for me. Deserted, with no mon
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
SOLoN AVOIDS LONG SESSION
Representative Henry Desiring to End
Meeting Tells Story That Stops
Mans Long Speech.

Representative Henry. at a political
meeting in Waco. desiring to draw a
rather protracted session to a close,
when a man rose and said pompous-
ly:
Il wish to offer few remarks, and
these l will subdivide into twelve
heads"
But here Mr.. Henry. his eyes twink
ling, interrupted
Gentlemen he said, "let me tell
you story. A man was lurching
home very late the other evening.
much the worse for a bachelors sup
per or something of that sort. He
came TO clock tower. and paused and
looked up at the illuminated dial to
see the time. AS he did so, the clock
began to strike. One--two-three-
four-the inebriate listened. counting
the strokes carefully, and when, at
last. twelve sounded. he said, as he
prepared 20 stagger on again:
Durn you-hic-why couldn't you
have said that all at once?"
Amid loud laughter Mr.. Henry sat
down. and the pompous man made a
much shorter speech than he had in.
tended.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

ried in, Chicago. that I've been teilins
YOU about. that | saw last night al
the Mexican restaurant Why she
can't deny it. She can't look at me
ana say she doesn't know me-Iunius
Carter. the man she married in the
Methodist chapel. seven years ago. in
Chicago. Bernice-"
He approached her and she shrank
back
Keep away from me-" she cried
hoarsely, stretching ou1 trembling
hand 81 don't know what you're talk
ing about. You're crazy. Junius Car.
ter's dead" then suddenly turning
on Dominick with a blazing look OF
fury-''It's you that have done this!
It's you, you snake! I'll be even
with yoe yeti"
She tore, herself out Of the folds
of the portiere which she had clutched
to her and rushed into the hall and
into her own room. The banging OF
the door behind her shook the house.
The two men stold as she had left
them. staring at eaciN other, not know
ing what to Say. speechless and
aghast.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Dublin Rocks.

Take half a pound Of sweet
almonds; pick out eight of them.
bleach them, cut them into strips,
then throw them into rose or orange
water till wanted; put the rest of the
almonds into mortar with six. bitter
ones and pound them to a paste with
a dessertspoon of brandy; add grad
ually two ounces of powdered sugar
and four ounces of sweet butter;
pound the mixture until it looks very
white, set it in a cold place to stiffen;
dip two spoons into cold water and
with these form the paste into pieces
the size and shape of an egg; pile
these in a glass dish in a rocklike
form and ornament with strips of an
gelica, the almonds which were first
put aside and little myrtle Sufi-
cient for a small dish
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
POPCORN MANY USES
DELiCAcY NOT USUALLY APPRE.
GATED BY HOUSEWIFE.
Properly Prepared, II Makes an Ideal
Breakfast cereal-5etter Than
Usual croutons Added to the
Dinner Soup.

Try popcorn some morning instead
OF the ordinary breakfast cereal. The
chances are you will like it. The corn
should be popped the night before and
lett in the oven or some other warm,
dry place Until morning. Before serv-
Ing, set the food grinder at the notch
where IT grinds its coarsest and run
the popcorn through. Place in a warm
oven until the chopped popcorn is
heated. Then serve with sugar and
cream. like any other breakfast food
Try adding half a dozen fluffy white
kernels of popcorn to each portion of
soup served. These are a pretty sub
stitute for the usual croutons. and. es-
pecially In tomato or pea soup, the
color effect Is attractive. Where the
soup is served at table q small dish
Of perfect kernels of popcorn can be
placed near the tureen and few
served with each portion OF soup.
They float lightly on the surface and
are pretty novelty. For the nur~
sery table this is feature sure TO be
hailed with delight
Try 'kornettes" as a novel form of
wafer to serve with afternoon tea. Lit
the cookies are made from one cup of
chopped popcorn, tablespoonful of
softened butter, white of one egg, one
third Of a cHD of sugar. and a little
salt. Flavor with half teasponful OF
vanilla. The butter is first added to
the chopped popcorn, then the egg is
stif1y beaten and added, then the
sugar and other ingredients Beat all
together thoroughly and drop from tip
Of teaspoon on to a buttered baking
sheet. Spread with a knife dipped in
cold water and bake in a slow oven I'M
til delicate brown.
Where a coal range is not available
there are several ways of attempting
to do corn-popping over a gas stove,
but the process is never as sansfac-
tory as when done over a bed OF live
Goals. An iron stove lid placed over
a burner of gas range and allow.d to
become red hot will give sufficient
heat to make the kernels burst into
bloom, provided one has a little pa
tience. Where gas is used in the
kitchen the furnace fire offers a splen-
did place for the popping Of c,lrn.
With the large area of Goals, the work
can be done quickly and well.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

Salt Like. | managed to make . ,,v.
ing and no more. Twas cast in parts
that didn't suit me. The Klondike
Monolosue was the first thing / did
that was in my line"
Did you never see or hear of your
wife?".
Not word. didn't know whether
she was dead or living till last night
Buford raised his eyes and looked
piercingly into the young mans face.
Dominick forgot the time. his engage
ment. Berny's anticipated entrance
He drew himself up in his chair and
said in loud, astonished voice:
LAST night? Then the woman YOU
saw here last night was your wife?"
The actor gravely inclined his
head.
Il saw my wife," he said solemnly
last night at Deleddas restaurant
1t was entirely by accident. I liked
the Mexican cooking and had been
more than once to that place. Last
night was about to enter the back
part OF the restaurant when | saw her
sitting there alone in the corner. For
moment could not believe my eyes.
| got behind lace curtain and watch
ed her. She was changed, but 1t was
she. | heard her speak to the waiter
and IL I'd never seen her face I'd have
known the voice among a thousand.
She'd grown stouter and | think even
/ nrnftfar and che
were prosperous. She was we'll
dressed and her hands were covered
with rings. When she went out |
followed her and she came straight
here from the restaurant and rang
the bell and came in
Are you sure she didn't go into
one of the other fats? There are
four in the building"
NO, she came in here | compared
the number on the transom with the
address you'd given me on the card!''
What an extraordinary thing!"
said Dominick. ITS evidently some
one my wife knows who came to see
her that evening, probably to keep her
company while | was out. But |
can't think who it could be-"
He tried to run over in his mind
which one Of Berny's acquaintance
the description might fit and could
| think of no one Probably it was
some friend of her working-girl days,
who had dropped out of her life and
now, guided by Fate, had Unexpectedly
reappeared
"'It's certainly a remarkable coin
cidence," he went on, that she should
have come to this fiat, one of the few
places in the city where you know
the people. If she'd gone to any of
the others"
A ring at the bell stopped him.
"There!" he said, that's Mrs. Ryan,
Now we'll hear who 1t was"
For moment they both sat silent,
listening, the actor with his face
looking sharp and pale in the sus-
pense of the moment, the muscles of
his lean cheeks working The rustic
| of Berny's dress sounded from the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
PLANNING for Summer,

If you are planning to take a pleas
ure or business trip during the sum-
mer, try getting pillow and KNAPP
sack" ready now Cravenetted ma
terial is good choice for the pillow.
as it is impervious TO occasional wet
tings, and can 5e Numbered Or the
pillow may have an extra cover of
smooth linen or silk, to be slipped
over and fastened securely with but
tons or snap fasteners. This should
be about half a yard square, with
strong straps at the upper corners by
which to hang it over the chair top.
preventing it from slipping down. The
knapsack is just a fit bag, with a
stout strap to hold or hang it by, and
can be made to sling over the shoal-
der. if desired. 1t should have a few
small pockets on the inside and flap
to fasten down. In this one can carry
small necessities, a book, or other
articles, which a traveller always finds
q use for.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Burnt Sugar Cake

This is a nice ice cream cake. as
the delicate caramel flavor goes we'll
with most any kind Of cream Take
half cup Of butter. one and half
cups of sugar, one cup water. four
tablespoonfuls caramel. two teaspoon
fuls baking powder. two and half
cups OF -four, one teaspoonful vanilla,
and beaten whites OF two eggs. Bake
in a LOAF and ice with boiled nut icing
made OF one cup sugar. one cup milk,
teaspoonful butter. and two teaspoon
fuls caramel to flavor; add half cup
chopped nuts and raisins.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Isalousx End.A IL Murder

A shocking crime gas committed al
Bourne End England, the other day
Dora Hussey, a good-iooking girl
about seventeen years of age, employ
ed in a newspaper shop was proceed
ing from her brotherin-law's house al
the close of the day, when she was mel
by man to whom 1t Is stated she hat
been engaged, but with whom some
difference had arisen. After a few
words, the man is alleged to have ia
tally cut the girls throat with a ra
zor, the head being nearly severed
from the body The assailapt theI
turned the weapon upon his ow
throat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
SYNOPSIS.

Bill Cannon. the bonanza king and his
daughter, Rose. who had passed up Mrs
cornelius Ryan's ball at San Francisco to
accompany her father, arrive at Antelope
Domlrlck Ryan calls on his mother to
beg ball invitation for his wife, and is
refused. The determined old lady refuses
TO recognize her daughter-in-law. Dom
mick had been trapped into a marriage
with Bernice Iverson, a stenographer
several years his senior. She squanders his
money. they have frequent quarrels. and
ne SHIPS away. Cannon and his daughter
are showed in at Antelope. Dominick
Ryan Is rescued from storm in uncon-
sclous condition and brought to Antelope
noteL Antelope Is cut Off by storm. Rose
cannon nurses Dominick back to life
Two weeks late3 Bernice discovers In a
paper where husband is and writes letter
Trying to smooth over difficulties between
mem. Dominick at last is able to join
IelloW snowbouad prisoners in hotel par
Tor He loses temper over talk of Buford
an actor After three weeks end of Inn
prlsonment is seen. kilograms and mail
arrive. DOmiaick gets letter from wife
IeIis Rose he doesn't love wife. and never
gid. Stormbound people begin to depart
Rose and Dominick embrace. father sees
tnem and demands an explanation. Roses
brother Gene is made manager OF ranch
and is 20 get it II he stays sober year
cannon expresses sympathy for Domi-
nick's position in talk with Rose. Domi-
nick returns home. Berry exerts herself
10 please him, but he is Indifferent Can
non calls on Mrs. Ryan. They discuss
Dominick's marriage difficulties. and Can
non suggests buying off Berry. Dominick
goes to park on Sunday with Berry and
family, sees Miss Cannon. bows to her
aud starts uneasiness in Berry. In Mrs.
Ryan's name Cannon offers Berry $4,000
TO leave her husband and permit divorce.
She refuses. Dominick sees Rose. Cor
neha Ryan engaged to Jack Duffy. Can
non offers Berry 100000 and Is tdrned
down. Berry tells sisters of offer. Blu
ford, the actor, makes hit in vaudeville
Rose tells itOmi0tck that he must stick
to wife. and first time acknowledges that
she loves him. Cannon offers Berry $780,
600 which she refuses. saying Cannon
wants Dominick for Rose Gene wins the
ranch Berry accuses Rose of trying to
steal her husband and tells her OF the Of
fered bride. Rose tells father what she
learned about the attempt to bride Berry
and declares that she would never marry
Dominick, should he ever be divorced. Elk
acts promise from father to let Berry
alone. Stranger sees Berry in restaurant,
apparently recognizes her, and follows
her home The stranger. who is Buford.
he actor. calls on Dominick
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

that l met the girl who was destined
10 have such fatal influence on my
life. She was stenographer and
typewriter in one of the largest firms
in the city. earning her twenty dollars
a week. as she was an expert and not
to be beaten in the state. She was
very pretty. the brunette type of
beauty. blackeyed. and as smart as
steel trap. She was as dainty as
pink. always well-dressed and up-to-
late. and never anything sloppy or
slouchy about her Ask her to so TO
the theater and there wouldn't be
woman in the house who could beat
her for looks and style. Besides that,
she was a fine conversationalist, could
talk as easily as a book on any sub
ject. If l brought her novel, she'd
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
BEGAN YOUNG.
Had Coffee Nerves" From Youth.

when very young l began using
coffee and continued up t. the last six
months" writes a Texas girl.
Il had been exceedingly nervous.
thin and very sallow. After quitting
coffee and drinking Postum about a
month my nervousness disappeared
and has never returned. This 10 the
more remarkable az ! am a primary
teacher and have kept right on with
my work
my complexion now Is clear and
rosy, my skin soft and smooth AS a
good complexion was something | had
greatly desired, feel amply repaid
even though this were the only Senent
derived from drinking Postum.
Before beginning It's use ] had suf-
fered greatly from Indigestion and
headache; these troubles are now I'M
known.
81 changed from coffee TO Postum
without the slightest Inconvenience,
diu not even have a headache Have
known coffee drinkers. gho were
visiting me, to use Postum a week
without being aware that they were
not drinking coffee"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for booklet, "The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes In two forms.
Regular Unjust be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require boil.
ing but is prepared instantly by stir
ring a level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup Of hot water, which makes it
right for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like streng things psf In
q heaping spoonful and temper IL
with large supply OF cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pieases your palate and
have il served that way in the future
There's Reason" fer Postum
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Eats EN- Alive.

Il understand it takes four years OF
education to prepare lion for circus
life" said the visitor to the trainer
standing beside the lions cage.
Yes, that Is true" replied the
trainer.
you must get very tired after four
years?"
ooh, / haven't been training this
one four years l am the eight hun
dred and forty second trainer they've
tried on this one. I've only been here
two hours!"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

They had been married just two
months and they still loved each other
devotedly. He was in the back yard
backing his shoes.
jack" she called at the top OF her
voice. Jack, come here, quick"
He knew at once that she was in i'm
minent danger. He grasped a stick
and rushed up two flights of stairs to
the rescue. He entered the room
breathlessly, and found her looking
out Of the window.
Look" said she, that's the kind OF
bonnet l want you to get me. Harp
er's Magazine.