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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14

| This brother, Simon Jefferson, though
stockily built and evidently welLfed,
wore an air of lassitude. as II peren.
nially tired. AS he leaned back in a
hall chair, no seemed the only ono
present who did not care why Fran
was there.
Gregory broke the silence by clear.
ing his throat with evident embarrass.
ment. A peal OF thunder offered him
reprieve. and after it's reverberations
had died away. he still hesitated.
This" he said presently, rs a-the
orphan-an orphan-one who has
come to me from She says her
name is Frances"
Fran" came the abrupt correction;
Just Fran"
There was general feeling that an
orphan should speak less positively,
even about her own name-should be,
as It were. subdued from the mere
fact OF orphauhood
An orphanl" Simon jefferson ejac.
ulated. moving restlessly in his effort
to find the easiest corner OF his chair
Il hope nothing is going to excite me.
| have heart-disease. little girl, and
I'm liable to topple of at any moment.
| tell you. ! must not be excited"
Il don't think" replied Fran, with
cheerful interest in his malady, that
orphans are very exciting"
Hamilton Gregory resumed, eau.
tiously stepping over dangerous
ground. while the others looked at
Fran. and Grace never ceased to look
at him. She came here tonight, after
the services at the Big Tent. She
came here and. or ! should say, 10 re-
quest, to ask-Miss Grace saw her
when she came Miss Grace knew OF
her being here" He seized upon this
fact as II to lift himself over pitfalls
Grace's eyes were grayely judicial
She would no. condemn him unheard,
but at the same time she let him see
that her knowledge of Fran would not
help his case. 1t did not surprise
Mrs, Gregory that Grace had known
OF the strange presence, the secretary
knew OF events before the rest OF the
family.
Gregory continued, delicately pick.
ing his way But the child asked to
see me alone. because she had n spe-
cial message-a-yes. message to
deliver to me So asked Miss Grace
to leave US for half an nour. Then
heard the girls story, while Miss
Grace waited upstairs"
WE'LL" Simon Jefferson interposed
irritably, Miss Grace is accounted for.
Go on, brother-in-law. go on, II we
must have It,"
THE fact is, Lucy" Gregory at
this Joint turned to his wife--for at
certain odd moments he found relief
In doing so--"the fact is-the fact is,
this girl Is the-er@daughter of-of a
very old friend of mine-a friend who
was-was friend years ago, long be-
fore moved to Littleburg. long before
saw you. Lucy. That was when my
home was in New York. | have told
you all about that time OF my youth,
when lived with my father In New
York. Well. before my father died,
was acquainted with--this friend. I
owed that person great debt, not of
money-a debt of-what shall l sayf"
Fran suggested. Honor"
Gregory mopped HIS brow while all
looked from Fran to him. He re-
sumed desperately: 81 owed great
debt to that friend-oh, not OF money.
Of course-a debt which circumstances
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
COUGH DUE TO NERVOUSNESS
Not Dangerous, but Hard to Distln-
gulsh From That Where Bronchial
Tubes Are Affected,

II frequently happens that persons
hitherto in good health are suddenly
seized with fits OF coughing, which
th&y have considerable difficulty in
overcoming. Due to a general neu-
rasthenic or hysterical nervous condi-
ton. this cough. owing to Its particu-
lar characteristics, Is termed "the
nervous cough"
The nervous cough often cannot be
distinguished In any way from the
cough due to an affection of the res
piratory passages. It sometimes oc:
ours in the form of periodical, pro-
longed and very painful fits of cough
ing and sometimes as q continual
short, dry cough. Its most character
istic symptom is that It ceases during
sleep and begins again on waking.
The patients. while often a source OF
anxiety to those around them, are
generally otherwise In very good
health.
Another popularity of this cough Is
the absence of any secretion, for even
after very prolonged fits OF coughing
there Is rarely anything noticeable
except little saliva. Patients may
sometimes succeed In checking the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
"Oh, no." cried Fran, with vic

mol" She added rather wildly, 1T
cant bel mean-but say you are
not Mrs. Gregory"
Il am Mrs. Gregory" the other re-
peated. mystified.
Fran tried to hide her emotion with
n smile. but 1t would have been easier
for her to cry, Just because she OF the
patient brown eyes was Mrs. Gregory.
At that moment Hamilton Gregory
re-entered the room. brought back by
the fear that Fran might tell all dur
Ing his absence. How different life
would have been II no could have
found her fiownl-but he read In her
face no promise OF departure.
His wife was not surprised at his
haggard face. for no WAS always work.
Ing too hard, worrying over his oxten.
sive charities. planning editorials for
his philanihropic Journal, deyising
means 10 better the condition OF the
local church. But tho presence OF this
stranger-doubtless cue OF his count
less objects of charity--demanded ex.
PLANTATION.
Come" he said bruskly, addressing
neither directly, I'VE needn't stop here.
have some explanations to make, and
they might as we'll be made before
everybody, once and for all. >"
He paused wretchedly, seeing no out
look. no possible escape, Something
must be told-not lie, but possibly
not all he truth; that would rest with
Fran. He was as much In her power
as II she, herself, had been the effect
of his sin.
He opened the door, and walked
with heavy step into the hall. Mrs.
Gregory follosed. wondering. looking
rather at Fran than at her husband.
Fran's keen eyes searched the apart.
ment for the actual source OF Hamil-
ton Gregory's acutest regrets.
Yes, there stood the secretary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14

II the tired spirit was bracing itself
for battle.
The lady wore her wavy hair part
ed In the middle after that fashion
which perhaps was never new; and no
lmpudent ribbon or arrogant fiounce
stole ones attention from the mouth
that was Just sincere and sweet. It
was face one wanted to look at be,
cause-well. Fran didn't know why.
She's no prettier than l." was Fran
decision, measuring from the natural
standard-the standard every woman
hides in her own breast.
And who is Franz" asked the mild
voice. The lady smiled so tenderly,
1t was like q mellow light stealing
from fairy rose-garden of thornless
souls.
Fran caught her breath while her
face showed hardness--but not against
the other. She felt something like
holy wrath as her presentment sound
ed forth protestingly-"But who are
your"
II am Mrs Gregory"
"Oh, no." cried Fran, with violence
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
English Averse 10 chanue.

There is nothing more amusing In
all the quaint and curious customs of
the English house OF commons than
the strange ceremony which marks tho
termination of each session.
The moment the house is adjourned.
loud-volced messengers and policemen
cry out In the Hobbies and corridors:
who goes homer"
These mysterious words have sound
ed night after night for centuries
through the hall of parliament
The custom dates from time when
It was necessary for members to 20
home in parties. accompanied by men
carrying links or torches for common
protection against the foodpads who
infested the streets of London. But
though that danger has long since
passed away. the question WHO goes
homer is still asked. night after night
during the session Of pzallamanI
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Boiled Onions In White Sauce.

Peel the onions and cut of the roots.
dropping into cold water as fast as
they are peeled. Drain from the cold
water and put in a stewpan with
boiling water to cover generously Add
n teaspoonful OF salt for each quart
OF water Boil rapidly for ten min.
utes, with the cover partially of the
saucepan. Drain of the water and
cover the onions with hot sweet milk
"a quart of onions will require a pint
OF milk. Simmer for half an hour
Add one teaspoonful OF white pepper
Gradually beat in about hall cupful
of milk In which the onions are cook
Ing. When smooth stir the mixture
into the onions and milk. Let the
dish cook ten minutes longer and
serve.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14

bOn thcy say that the Kingdom
OF God may be taken by force? But
you know more about the Kingdom
than l. Let them believe me the
daughter OF some old boyhood friend
-thatll make It easy. AS the daugh
ter OF that friend. you1l give me q
home. I'll keep out OF your way, and
be- pleasant-a nice little girl, OF any
age you please" She smiled remotely
He spoke DULY: But they'll want
to know all about that old college
/ friend"
win you enjoy home that you
seize by force?
Naturally. Well, just invent some
story-l'll stand by you"
You don't know me-" he returned,
drawing himself up. What! do you
Imagine would lie to them?"
i think" Fran remarked imperson.
any that to person in your posi-.
tion-a person beginning to reap what
he has sown, lying is always the next
course. But you must act as your
conscience dictates. You may be
sure that II you decide to tell the
truth, I'll certainly stand by you in
that"
Helplessly driven to bay, he flashed
out violently. Unnatural girl-or
woman-or whatever you are-there
Is no spirit OF girlhood or womanhood
in YOU"
iran returned in low, concentrate.
ed voice. IF I'm unnatural, what were
you In the Springfield days? Was It
natural for you to be married secretly
"heh the marriage might have been
public? When you went away to
break tho news TO your father, wasn't
II rather unnatural for you to hide
three years before coming hack?
"hen you came back and heard that
your wife had gone away TO be SUD
ported by people who were not re
spectacle, was 1t natural for you to
be satisfied with the first rumors YOU
heard. and disappear for good and all
AS for me. yes. have neither the
spirit OF girlhood nor womanhood, for
I'm neither girl, nor woman I'm
nothing" Her voice trcmbled. Don't
rouse my angcr-when / lose grip on
myself. I'm pretty hard to stop. II
let everything rush on my mind-how
she-my 'friend'-my sweet darling
friend-how she searched for you all
the years till she died-and how even
on her death-bed she thought maybe
you'd come-you-"
Fran choked back the words.
"Don't!" she gasped. Don't reproach
me, or I'll reproach you. and mustn't
do that want TO hide my real heart
from you-from all the world. want
to smile, and be like respectable
people"
For Gods sake" whispered the
other fran+lcally, "hush hear my
wife coming. Yes, yes, III do every.
thing you say. but, oh, don't ruin me.
You shall have home with us, you
shall have everything. everything"
Except a welcome" Fran faltcred.
frightened at the emotion she had be- |
trayed. Can you show me to a room |
-quick-before your wife comes? I |
don't want to meet her. now, I'm ter
ribly tired. I've come all the way
from New York to find you; reached |
only ut husband I've been |
pretty busy ever since!"
Come, then" no said hastily. This |
way-l'll show you Il room. It's |
too late" he broke of, striving desper.
ately to regain composure.
The door opened. and woman en-.
tered the room hastily.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
MEAT AND VEGETABLE SALAD
taee In This Appetizlng and Sea-
sonabie Dish.

Free the meat from skin and bone,
and cut into small dice. For each pint
make-a French dressing with four Ia
blespoonfuls Of olive oil, one table,
spoonful OF salt and one.quarter of q
teaspoonful OF plain or tarragon vine
gar. one-half OF teaspoonful OF salt
and one-quarter of teaspoonful OF
white pepper, and with It thoroughly
marinate the meat Set aside in o
cold place for an hour or more, that 1t
may be thoroughly impregnated with
dressing, drain and marlnate separate
ly with French dressing. Arrange a
bed OF lettuce or other green salad on
q platter, pour on 1t the meat and gar
nish 1t with vegetables. A few nastur-
tium leaves will add piquancy to the
salad, or u little watercress may be
used with tho lettuce, the combination
depending largely upon the meat on
hand and in the way In which II was
cooked. Boiled meat usually needs
more In the way OF seasoning than
roast meat; few drops of onion Juice
or teaspoonful OF finely chopped
chives is frequently q decided add
tion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
5YNoPSIs.

Fran arrive" at Hamilton GroEory's
homo In Lttlcburg but finds him absent
conducting the choir at camp meeting.
Sh" repairs thithrr in search Of him.
laughs during the service and Is asked to
leave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent Of
schools. escorts Fran from the tent He
tells her Gregory Is wealthy man,
deeply Interested in charity work, and a
plIar of the church. Ashton becomes
greatly Interested in Fran and while taxi
inF leave Of her. holds her hand and Is
seen hy Snpphira Clinton sister NJ Rob
err Clinton. chairman Of the school board.
Fran tolls Gregory she wants home
with him Grace Nolr. GroRory's private
secretary. takes a violent dislike 10 Fran
ana advises her to 20 away 1T once.
I ran hints at twenty ycar-Dld secret.
ana Gregory IN agitation asks Grace to
ieav" the room. Fran relates the story
or how Gregory married q young girl Mt
Springfield while attending college and
thcn deserted her. Fran is the child Of
that marriage
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14

ing" Fran said, still pityingly. when
you sang those words, Il was only q
song to you, but music is Just bit
of life's embroidery. while you think
IL life itself, You don't sow, or reap
In a choir loft. You can't SOW deeds
and reap words"
Il understand you. now" he fal-
tered. you have come to disgrace
me What good will that do you, or
or my first wife? You are no abstrac-
ton. to represent sowing and reaping.
but hesh-and-blood girl who can go
away II she chooses"
"She chooses to stay" Fran assured
him.
Then you have resolved TO ruin me
end break my wifss hearth"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14

Butter pudding dish. Over the bot
tom of dish scatter one-half cup well
washed raw rice, one-half cup sugar, a
pinch OF salt. sprinkle OF nutmeg.
Then pour in one quart of milk Bake
In medium oven an hour and half.
Do not stir at all. neither before nor
after It goes into the oven. The time
OF baking may vary, but bake until the
rice shows above the milk and It is
done. Every grain is separate. The
milk is like heavy cream and It is deli
cious, hot or cold. II the oven is too
hot the milk evaporates and the pud-
ding is too stiff.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Victoria Fans

Mix two cups OF -four and onehalf
cup brown sugar, then sift Wash
three-quarters cup butter and work in
to the mixture, using the hands. Toss
on q Toured board and roll to one
third inch in thickness Shape with
large. round. futed cutter first dipped
in flour Cut each round in quarters
and crease to represent an open fan.
Brush over with yolk of egg slightly
beaten and diluted with milk. Bake
In moderate oven until dellcately
Drowned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
O. sSzaaESs - zNsS@SSs 10
W. esslSG Sg5@SaSSSS -

cough. but not for long. and as q
rule In such cases the next At OF
coughing is all the moro severe.
The pervous cough is particularly
frequent between the ages of twelve
and seventeen. II then often as
sumes the character OF barking
cough. 1t is unattended by any seri-
Gus danger. and does not induce any
emphysema. Change OF climate ap-
pears to have most effect upon It.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14


memory OF that-er-of that dead
friend. The friend is dead. you under
stand, yes, dead"
Mrs. Gregory could not understand
her husbands unaccustomed hesitan.
cy She inquired of Fran, And is
your mother dead. too. little girl?'
That simple question, innoceDtly
preferred, directed the course OF fu.
ture events. Mr.. Gregory had not In.
tentionally spoken of his friend in
such way as 10 throw doubt upon the
sex. Now that he realized how his
wife's Misunderstanding might save
him, he had not the courage to unde-
ceive her.
Fran waited for him to speak The
delay had lost him the power to re-
veal the truth. Would Fran betray
him? He wished that the thunder
might drown out the sound of her
words, but the storm seemed holding
its breath to listen.
Fran said quietly. my mother died
three years ago"
Mrs. Gregory asked her husband,
did you ever tell me about this
friend? I'd remember from his name;
what was III"
II seemed impossible for him to ut.
ter the name which had sounded from
his lips 80 often in love. He opened
his lips, but he could not say Jose
phine." Besides, the last name would
do Derry" he gaBped.
Come here, Fran Derry" said Mrs.
Gregory. reaching out her hand, with
that sweet smile that somehow made
Fran feel the dew of tears.
Hamilton Gregory plucked up splr.
Its. II couldn't turn away the daugh.
ter OF my old friend. You wouldn't
want me to do that. None of you
would. Now that I've explained ev.
erything. l hope therell be no objeo-
ton to her staying here in the house
that Ia, II she wants to stay. She has
come TO do 1t, she Bays-all the way
from New York"
Mrs. Gregory slipped her arm about
the Independent shoulders, and drew
the girl down beside her upon divan.
DO you know" she said gently, you
are the very first of all his New York
friends who has come into my lief
Indeed, am willing. and indeed you
shall stay with us. just as long as you
will"
Fran asked impulsively. as she
clasped her hands. DO you think you
could like me7 Could-you?"
Dear child"-the answer was ac-
companied by gentle pressure, you
are the daughter OF my husbands
friend. That's enough for me. You
need home, and you shall have one
with US. like you already, dear"
Tears dimmed Fran's eyes. And
just love you" she cried. MY! What
a woman you are!"
Grace Noir was silent She liked
Fran less than ever, but her look was
that OF n hired secretary. saying,
with all this, have nothing TO do"
when alone with Hamilton
Gregory, she would express her sin.
cere conviction that the girls presence
would Interfere with his workout
these others would not understand.
FranB unconventionality had given
to Mrs. Gregory's laugh n girlish note,
but almost at once her face resumed
Its wonted gravity. Perhaps the
slight hollows in the cheeks had been
pressed by the fingers OF care, but It
was rather lack OF light than presence
Of shadow. that told Fran something
was missing from the woman-hcart
GRO BE CoNTINuED.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Good Starch.

Put into the starch you use a little
soda to keep It sweet, and teaspoon.
full of glycerine, which imparts dain.
~ gloss to collars and cuffs Clothes
starched with this mixture may stand
for &c hours without the least danger
Of mildew.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
To Remove Greane.

Pour cold water. with little lemon
Juice. on the grease marks Immediate
ly after spilling the grease. This. YOU
Will find, hardens 1t quickly and you
can remove II with the aid OF a knife.
without leaving a mark.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
We reap what we SOW,
W" reap what we SOW.

sec you remember"
lie shuddered at her hooking holy
things. Hush! What are you say.
ing' The past is cut of from my life.
] have been pardoned, and will not
nave anybody forcing that past upon
me"
Her words came bitingly: You
can't hep It. You sowed. You can't
pardon seed from growing"
i can help It, and | will. The past
is no more mine than hers-our mar.
riagc was legal. but It bound me no
moro than II bound her. She chose
her own companions. have been
building up respectable life, here in
Littleburg. You shall not overturn
the labor Of the last ten years. YOU
can 90 My will Is unalterable Go
and do what you cant"
Instead OF anger. Fran showed sor.
row How long have you been mar.
ried 20 the second Mrs. Gregory-the
present ouo?'
He turned his back upon her as n
10 go to the door, but he wheeled
about; "Ten years. You understand?
Ten years Of the best work OF my life
that you want to destroy"
Poor lady" murmured Fran. THE
FIRST Mrs Gregory my 'friend'-has
been dead only three years. You and
she were never divorced. The lady
that you call Mrs. Gregory now-she
isn't ypur uIFp 70 sba9
81 thought" he was suddenly
'ashen pale-"but thought that she
] believed her dead long ago--I was
sure OF it-positive. What you say is
impossible"
But no one can SOW without reap.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
CHAPTER V.-ContInued.

Fran regarded him with somber in.
tensity 1--WE asked for homo with
you on the grounds that your wife
was my best friend IN all tho world.
and because ! am homeless You re-
fuse. suppose that's natural | have
10 guess at your feelings because
haven't been raised among respect
able people. I'm sorry you don't like
1t. but you're going to provide for me
right here. For a girl. I'm pretty in.
dependent; folks that don't like me
sre welcome to all the enjoyment they
get out OF their dislike. I'm here to
stay Suppose you look on me rs a
sort Of summer crop enjoyed hear.
Ing you sing, tonight
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Potatb Scum.

-Four large potatoes. one onion. Boil
In two quarts of water until soft.
Press through a sieve, and add one
pint of sweet milk. one tablespoon but.
ter, little salt and pepper. Let It boil
up again and serve.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
For Damp cupboards

When troubled with the cupboard
being damp II Is vss; coed 20 put a
quantity Ct qricklime in =, Tor a few
day. e. 1t aSse. bs th' moisture On.
T. eli.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-23
HOBART.

The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Chester who live near Ainsworth died
Saturday after an illness of but a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs F. OdeT visited with
relatives at Tolleston yesterday,
Mr.. Sheldon Kent Of Chicago visited
friends and relatives here yesterday
The Misses Helen Mackey and Clara
Flecl1 entertained a number of girls to
stay party last Saturday evening
for the benefit of the library.
Mr. and Mrs. Hough and daughter
Cora OF Chicago visited at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barger and fam
lily over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bulhand left for Mich
igan yesterday to visit for a few days
with relatives for few days with
relatives
Mrs. George Tree and Mrs. Moore OF
East Gary visited relatives here yes
terday.
Mrs. Charlie sKlaussen was a Chi
cago visitor yesterday.
The funeral of the infant of Mr.
and Mrs. j. Chester was held here this
afternoon. Services were conducted al
the lutheran church and the interment
was at the Hobart cemetery.
Mr.. Fred Nitchman attended ban
quet in Chicago on last Saturday. which
was given by the Pennsylvania rail-
road company for the veteran employ
| es of the company.