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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31

n you're In trouble" he exclaimed,
you've sought the right helper In Mr.
Gregory He's the richest man In tho
county, yet lives so simply. 80 fru
gally-thcy keep few sergants--and
all because he wants 10 DO good with
his money think Mr.. Gregory is ON
Of IN" best men that ever lived"
Fran asked with simplicity, Great
church WORKER?
Hes as good as he is rich lie
never misses service. cant give
the time to It that he does-to the
church, mean; | have the ambition
70 hold, one day, chair at Yale or
Haryard-that means to teach IN a
university" he broke OF. In explaGa.
ton
You see" with deprecatory
smile. - want to make myself felt In
the world"
Fran's eyes shone with an unspok n
"HIurrah!" and as he met her gaze. he
felt a thrill Of pleasure from the i'm.
preston that he was what she want.
ed him to be.
Fran allowed his soul to bathe a
while in divine eyebeams OF fiattering
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31

approval, then gave him a little sting
to bring him to life. You are pretty
old. not to be married" she remarked
Il hope you won't find some woman TO
put an end to your high intentions,
but men generally do. Men fall in
love, and when they finally pull them.
selves out, they've lost sight OF the
shore they were headed for"
A slight color stole TO Abbotts face.
In fact, hc was rather hard hit This
wandering child was no doubt witch.
He looked I'm the direction OF the tent,
IA If to escape the weaving Of her
magic. But he only said. THAT sounds
practical"
Yes" said Fran, wondering who
the woman" was. III you can't be
practical, there's no use 20 be Well.
can see you now, at the head of
some nivorsity-youl make II, be-
cause you're 80 much like me Why,
when they first began teaching me to
feed Good gracious, What am |
talking about?" She hurried on, as
IL to cover her confusion. But /
haven't got MS far in books as you
have. so I'm not religious"
Books aren't religion" he remon-
strated. then added with Unnecessary
gcntleness. Little Nonparell! What
an ideal"
yes, books are" retortcd Fran,
shaking back her hair, swinging her
foot, and twisting her body impatient
ly. That's the only kind OF religion
know anything about-just books.
just doctrines; what you ought 10 be.
lIcve and how you ought 10 gSt-all
nicely printed and 5ouad between GOV
ars. DtS you ever meet any religion
outside OF book. moving up and
down, going about in the open?"
He answered in perfect confidence,
mir. Gregory lives his religion daily
the kind that helps people. that makes
the unfortunate happy"
Fran was not hopeful. We'll, rye
come all the way from New York to
see him. | hope he can make me
happy. I'm certainly unfortunate
enough. I've got all the elements he
needs TO work on"
From New York;" He considered
the delicate form. the youthful face,
and whistled. win you please tell
me where your home Is. Nonpareil?"
She waved her arm inclusively.
America wish 1t were concentrat.
ed In some spot, but It's Just spread
out thin under the Stars and Stripes.
My country's about all have" She
broke OFF with catch in her voice
she tried to laugh. but 1t was no use.
Suddenly It came 10 Abbott Ashton
that no understood the language of
moon, watching woods. meadow.lands,
even the gathering rain-clcuds. all
81 oke OF the universal brotherhood Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31
Cleaned Weekly.

Once a week the refrigerator should
be washed and aired. Place the food
under cover, remove the racks and
wash them In hot, soapy water; n few
drops OF ammonia in the water Is de.
sirable For the corners diluted so.
luton of copper sulphate is good. Ok.
alic acid is sure to remove any rebel,
lious spots. In washing out the food
compartments do not forget the inner
side of the door or the ceiling Wipe
all dry and leave open to air while you
are cleaning tho ice chambers
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31
CHAPTER ".
The Woman Who Was Not Mrs. Greg

ne woman Who was Not mrs. Greg
ory.
Hardly had Abbott Ashton disap-
peared down the village vista Of moon
light and patches, before
Frans mood changed. Instead OF
seeking to carry out her threat OF
boarding the lion In the den, she sank
down on the porch.steps. gathered her
knees in her arms and stared straight
before her
Though of skillful resources, OF i'm
pregnable resolution, Fran could be
Respondent to the bluest degree, and
though competent at the clash, she
often found herself purpling on the
eve OF the crisis. The moment had
come to test her fighting qualities, yet
she dropped despondently.
Hamilton Gregory was coming
through the gate. AS he halted in sur.
prise. Il black shadow rose slowly.
YEARLY He, little dreaming that he
was confronted by shadow from the
past, saw in her only the girl who
had been publicly expelled from the
tent.
The choirleader had expected his
Homecoming to be crowned by a
vision very different. He came up
the walk slowly, not knowing what to
say. She waited. outwardly calm. in.
wardly gathering power. White-hot
action from Fran. when tho iron vas
to be welded. Out OF the deepening
shadows her will leaped keen as q
blade.
She addressed him. Good evening,
Mr. Gregory"
He halted. When he spoke, his tone
expressed not only a general disap.
prevail of all. girls who wander away
froA their homes in the night. but an
especial repugnance to ono who could
laugh during religious services. DO
you want to speak to me. child?"
Yes" The word was almost a
whisper The sound of his voice had
weakened her.
What do you want?" He stepped
up on the porch. The moon had van.
ished behind the rising masses OF
storm.clouds, not to appear again, but
the light through the glass door re-
vealed his poetic features. Flashes Of
lightning as yet faint but rapid In re-
currence, showed his beauty as that
OF n young man. Fran remained 81.
lent, moved more than she could have
thought possible. He stared intently,
but under that preposterous hat she
was practically invisible, save as a
black shadow. He added again. with
growing impatience. What do you
want?"
His unfriendlincss gave her the spur
she needed Il want q home" she
said decidedly.
Hamilton Gregory was seriously dis
turbed However eyil.disposed, the
waif should not be left to wander aim
lessly about the streets. OF the three
hotels in Lttleburg. the cheapest was
not overly particular He would take
her there do you mean to tell me, "
he temporized. that you are abso-
lutely alone?"
Fran's tone was n little hard, not
because she felt bitter, but lest sha
betray too great feeling. Absolutely
alone In the world"
CTo BE CoNTINUEDJ
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31
MOST NUTRITIOUS FOOD
BUFFERS USES OUTSIDE OF COM.
BiNATION WITH BREAD.
Should Be Freely Used as Season
ing and as neutrality-suspicious.
Flavors That May De Added
as Desired.

The full value OF butter, both as an
appetizer, as a uourishing article Of
diet, as a seasoning and as a garnish-
ing is realized by very few cooks.
Butter Is really one OF the most valu-
able foods in the harder 1t is not
merely to spread chunkily on bread
although 1t is good enough there; it
should be made Van interesting part
of the meals at which ii ID served.
In middle class French families the
real value OF butter is better under
stood than 1t is here. Every morning
the butter is left at the door, Just as
the milk Is; and 1t is fresh creamery
butter, too. for the most part always
fresh Instead OF salt. The butter is
then chilled and shaved into wafer
like strips for breakfast, to be- eaten
with the rolls that form the body OF
this meal At luncheon butter is fire.
qucntly served always daintily-with
bread and radishes. or some other
side dish as an appetizer Then, eat
On slowly, its goodness can be appre-
ciated
If the making of butter pats or
molds is n burden. try making them
only once in three days. Keep them
in a bowl of ice water In the refriger-
ator, and they will retain their shape
even In the warmest weather. II does
sometimes seem troublesome for maid
or mistress to have to spend five or
ten minutes before each meal making
butter pats; but fifteen minutes once
In two or three days will be enough
for the making OF many mods, since
the utensils and materials need only
be got cut once. and since a certain
deftness comes with repeated making.
and the second score OF butter balls
can be made in half the time It took
to make the first score.
The small wooden molds are easier
TO manage than paddles. and surely
prints OF butter from the molds look
and taste as we'll rs balls Of butter
formed with the paddles, To manage
the molds, wash them in ice water,
and then stamp the butter out care
fully, taking care to push the bottom
of the mold as far out as possible be-
fore removing the print. The butter
should be cold when it is printed.
Horseradish butter is good with
cold meats and It Is also delicious to
use when making meat sandwiches.
To make It. cream two tabespoonfuls
OF butter. add two of freshly grated
horseradish n tablespoonful OF thick
cream and half a teaspoonful OF lemon
Juice. Keep II on the ice.
Maitre d'hotel butter Is used to
spread over broiled steak or fish To
make It. cream two tablespoonful of
butter. add slowly half teaspoonful
OF salt, an eighth OF teaspoonful OF
white pepper, tablespoonful of lem
on Juice and the same amount OF
minced parsley.
Parsley butter can be used with
vegetables To make It cream three
tablespoonfuls of butter and add
tablespoonful Of lemon juice. the Same
amount Of minced parsley and half 4
tcaspOonful Of salt
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31
Latest Tea Room Salad.

On border or bed Of lettuce
hearts was placed an artichoke bot
tom. Two short tips OF asparagus on
opposite sides Of the artichoke. On
the artichoke between the asparagus
n generous spoonful Of cooked
French beans or fiagcolets. A good
tablespoon Of stiff mayonnaise on
these and half French endive,
shredded fine. set in the dressing:
the halves Of one small. but at the
base on opposite sides, and tho
sieved yolk of n hard.boiled egg sift-
ed over the whole. Served with n
rasped roll or brown bread and cof-
foo
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31

Lucas lived mainly upon bread and
penny buns. though to these were
added at times eggs and behring's and
gin. A basket slung from the roof
out of reach of the rats served him as
a larder, and he abjured washing, all
furniture and clothes, wrapping him.
self In an old blanket.
a generosity with gin made him the
friend OF all the tramps in tho king.
dom and eventually he had to employ
two armed watchmen to protect him
from their attentions. A hermit with
bodyguard is something OF a para.
dox.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31

| man with nature; q brotherhood in
Guiding the most ambitious superin.
tendent Of schools and homeless
Nonpareil brotherhood to be con.
iirmed by the clasping OF sincere
hands. There was danger in such n
confirmation, for 1t carried Abbott be
yond the limits that mark superin-
/ tondents confines,
AS he stood on the bridge, holding
Fran's hand In warm and sympa-
thetic pressure. he was not unlike one
on picketservice who slips over the
trenches to hold friendly parley with
the enemy. Abbott did not know there
was any danger In this brotherly
handclasp: but that was because he
could not see fleshy and elderly lady
slowly coming down the hill. As SUI
perintendent. he should doubtless have
considered his sponsiblities to the
| public; he did consider them when the
lady, breathless and severe, up
preached tho bridge. while every
pound OF her ample form cast its
weight upon the seal OF her disapprov-
| Ing, low-voiced and significant, Good
evening, Professor Ashton
Fran whistled.
The lady heard, but she swept on
without once glancing back. There
was In her none OF that saline ten
dency that made of Lot n wldower;
the lady desired to see no more.
Fran opened her eyes at Abbott to
their widest extent, as she demurely
asked, How cold is it, My Their.
mometer is frozen"
The young man did not betray un.
easlness, though no was really
alarmed. for his knowledge of the
| neshy lady enabled him to foresee
| gathering clouds more sinister than
those overhead. The obvious thing
TO be done was to release the slender
hand; he did so rather hastily,
Have got you into trouble?" Fran
asked. with her ellsh laugh. III go,
Wen be neighboTs, for that's where /
live. Who was she?"
Miss Sapphire Clinton" he an.
swercd as, by n common impulse, they
began walking toward Hamilton Greg,
ory's house. Bob Clinton's sister,
and my landlady" The more Abbott
thought Of his adventure, the darker
It grew. before they reached their des.
tinatlon it had become a deep gray.
DO you mean the Brother Clinton
that couldn't get through"
Yes He's the chairman OF
| the School Bol$d"
Ali" murmured Fran comprehend.
/ ingly. At Grcgory's gate, she said,
Now you run back to the tent and
I'll beard the lion by myself. I know
1t has sharp teeth, but guess It won't
bite me. DO you try to get back to
the tent before the meetings over.
Show yourself there, Parade up and
down the aisles."
He laughed heartily, all the sorrier
for her because he found himself in
trouble
ut was fun while 1t lasted, wasn't
IT." Fran exclaimed, with sudden
Eurglc.
Part OF It was" he admitted
"Goodby. then, little Nonpareil."
He held out his hand.
NO, sir!" cried Fran. clasping her
hands behind her. That's what got
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31
CHAPTER ml.-CnntInued.

TIL yuulE man was astoui8h"d
Didn't You ser pim in the tent lead
iag ho choir"
II, has q house In town. Fran
'aid tmldly. 81 don't want TO bother
him while be- is In his religion
wan, 10 wait for him at his house
on she added earnestly. IF you
would only show me the way"
Just aa if SHE did not know the
way
Abbott Ashton was now completely
80 her mercy so you know Brother
Gregory, do your" he asked, as he
led her over tho stiles aud down the
waEon-rOaG
Never saw him In my lie" Fran
replied casually. She knew how TO
tay q prohibitively but abe purposely
Loft the barn down, 10 find out II the
young man was what she hoped
And ne was He did not ask n
question They sought the grass,
crown path bordering IN" dusty road ,
US they assembled the hill that shut
ont view OF the village to their ears
came the sprightly Twentieth Century
hymn what change had come over
Ashton that the song now seemed as
strangely out OF keeping Us had the
pencefulnes8 of the April night when
he first left the tent? He felt the
prick NJ remorsc because In the midst
Of nature. ne had 30 soon forgotten
about souls
Fran caught the air and softly sang
we reap what VIC SOW"
DON'T he reproved her Child
that means nothing TO you"
yes. It does, too" she returned
rather impudently She continued "a
sing and hum until the last note was
smothered IN her little nose. Then be
spoke, "Howover-it means differ
ont thing to me from what It meani
10 the choir"
He looked at her curiously, How
different he smiled
ITO me. It means that we really do
reap what We SOW, and that II you've
done something very wrong In the
past-uah! Better look out-troubles
coming. That's what the song means
10 mo"
And viii you kindly tell mo what 1t
noans to the choir"
Yes. J tell you what it means TO
he choir II means sitting on benches
and singing, after n sermon, and 1t
means a tent and great evangelist
and q celebrated sololst--and then go
nF home to act rs If It wasn't So"
Abbott was not only astonishcd, but
panied Suddenly he had lost No.
bodys little girl" to be confronted by
an clGsh spirit OF mischief He asked
with constrainl Did this critical at
i'udn make you Laugh out, in the
HDut?"
~ wouldn't tell YOU why laughed. "
Fran declared. FOR q thousand dol
lars And I've seen more than that
'n my day"
They walked on He was silent. she
impcnCtrablo. Al last she said, in a
changed voice. My names Fran.
What's yours
He laughed boyIshly. Mines Alb.
bolt"
His manner made her laugh sympa,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31

thetically. It was just the manner she
liked best--gay, frank, and little
mischieyous. Abbott" she repeated;
"well--is that all?"
Ashton is the balance; Abbott
Ashton. And yours?"
The rest of mine Is Nonpareii-
fInny name. isn't it!-Fan Nonpa.
reil. 1t means Fran. the small type
or Fran who's unlike everybody else;
or--Ck. there are lots of meanings TO
me. Some find one. some another.
some never understand
II vas because Abbott Ashton was
:gIcAed that he spoke lightly:
"Wla. very young Nonpareil TO
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31
Collins MANY Centuries Old

Two tiny collins have recently been
found In the monastio burial ground
OF Petersoro 'gh, Northampton, Eng.
land, and have been placed in Peter.
borough cathedral. They are said to
be the collins OF the twin children Of
King Canute, who were drowned In
Whittlesey Mere as they were cross.
ing to DO educated at Peterborough
abbey.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31

A sheet of glass large enough to
hold two hhndkerchiefs on each side
Is a convenient article to put in the
trunk. 1t can he easily exposed to
light and air and irons handkerchiefs
far better than a windowpane or mir
ror
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31
Simple but Effective Jelly straIner.

A very simple improvement in the
old.time jelly bag is to be seen in the
stores. II is merely a well.made large
bag, but 1t has a bone ring which
comes with it. As the ring is slipped
down, the Jelly, of course. is squeezed
out, so much better than the old.time
way Of dripping or squeezing with the
hands
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31
Wrong Estimate,

They say one per cent. OF all the
money in the country is put IN auto
mobiles"
Don't you believe II. There Is
more scent than that In the gasoline
alona.~
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31
Have Fine Flavor.

To give potatoes Il flavor add half a
tcaspoonful OF sugar. as we'll as salt,
when boiling. This does not make
them too sweet, but gives a delicious
favor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-31
To Polish Floors

When stained floors become dull,
rub them with a mixture of equal
parts Of beeswax and turpentiue.
The evening world., 1913-06-17
The Man With a Billion


from II took q pistol OF blue steel and
slipped II In a pocket.
There was a tap At the door.
lie answered II and q man with a
uniform cap carrying large shield
over the visor stood before him.
"From the bureau. sir" said the man
Inspector. cir. Looking over the wtr-
Ing to prevent hrss."
The inspector was . weakened bit Of
. specimen OF humanity. His eyes were
shifty and his ears were large and
seemed to bend forward. ills fingers
were heavily stained with nicotine.
Adrian permitted him to enter and
watched his movements as he began
examining the electric wiring.
The Inspector finished his work In ths
Longing room In a few moments.
Adrian did not like the quick. nervous
movements OF the man. and although
he was no student or believer IN LON
broso's theories. he did not like the
shape OF tho ears and the slant Of the
brow. tho shifty little eyes and the
quick. yellow-stained fingers.
lie looked In his telephone book ana
secured the number OF tho city De-
partment Of Gas. Water and Elec-
tricity.
He called for the commissioner
once in q low voice. and asked II u
would be possible to be Immediately In
formed whether an Inspector had been
sent to the Hotel Westmoreland on
lower Fifth avenue. He was switched
to a district superintendent. lie was
Informed that no inspection Of hotels
was In progress In that district
Adrian dropped the receiver and dart.
ed into the next room OF his suite.
The man was not there.
He ran from one room 10 another.
clad hA
revolver In his pocket.
In tho rear room Of his suite he
found an open window. II led TO Q IRE
escape.
Not . thing had been stolen.
Adrian was being Swallowed 90 closely
that the shadow had passed through
every one Of his rooms.
The evening world., 1913-06-17
A Great Summer Story
90 Of New York &

Did tho sneak hear him while he was
telephoninx to Mrs. Peyton? lie might
easily have heard through the keyhOls
had he been eavesdroppinE.
Did he enter his apartment to steal.
or was he sent by Sir Dick In the hope
OF finding something he had left be-
hind In his hight7
He was not afraid OF the sinister
possibilities OF tho incident. Rather.
he was pleased with them for the
thought that II this prying crook may
have been sent by the man he was
after II brought him nearer his quarry.
lilo would never forget the mans face.
the forward ears. tho shifty little eyes
ana tho ndgety. yellow hngsrs. II he
was ono Of Sir Dicks henohmen. then
ths black curtain obsouring Sir Dick
from his vision had been lifted Just q
trine at one end.
slight progress" ne said 10 himself.
but progress. Things are beginning
to move ever % quietly. The crook
may have been sent to tho hotel AZ a
scout by Sir Dick. who had promised
10 see Mrs. Peyton again. as shown In
her purloined letter to him. II this
was so the quarry might come In sight
at any moment"
Adrian felt prepared for the meeting.
Sir Dick or Mr. Montague Jeffray. or
whatever his name might be. would not
leave the hotel alive unless he wore
steel bracelets.
His thoughts turned to the slender.
sweet creature In violet who lived on
the floor below. How did shs ever get
TO know this rogue and precious scoun-
drel, Her note. hlchsd by Tierney.
was ssdsts and proper enough. but IN
u there was rift OF the personal. .
little note Of innocent intimacy.
His thoughts went back. to ten years
before when he hrst met her at an
American function In London. Che was
but . girl then. hardly twenty-five OF
twenty-thres ysars old. the wife Of q
minor attachs OF the Embassy. but 80
beautiful and 30 charming In her per.
sonality that English and Americans
alike were delighted with her.
Adrian's first slsht Of the young Mrs
Peyton was disastrous TO his peace OF
mind. lie was then twenty-seven years
of age and had never had = serious az
fair OF the heart. lie succumbed imme'
distely to her charms. and for . tint
haunted the London homes Of Ameri
cans. sssking opportunities OF tsins
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