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CHAPTER xxl.-continued.

Wed better separate" Gregory
hoarsely whispered. Wen meet at
the station"
No If he sees us. what would be
the use? Anyway, he'll have to know
tom rrow everybody will know
tomorrow. No" said Grace. overcom.
ing a slight indecision, the important
thing is not to be stopped, whoever
sees. Come this way"
But there's no chance out. that
way" Gregory returned, with the OBJ
stinacy OF the weak. And if he does
see us. it won't do to be seeming to
try TO hide"
But We are hiding" Grace said def
nitely. Possibly we can keep moving
about, and he will go away"
Why should we hide, anyhow" de-
manded Gregory. with sudden show of
spirit
To that. she made no reply. If he
didn't know, what was the use to tell
him?
Gregory moved on but glanced back
oyer his shoulder Now, he's getting
down, he said in agitation. He's
making his way right toward US.
All right let him comet"
"In here-quick," cried Grace. drag
ging him to one side Quick"
A voice stopped them with, Your
tickets, please
oh, no" walled Gregory, not into
a show, Grace. We cant go into a
show. lists impossible"
She spoke rapidly: I'VE must Wen
be safe in there, because no one would
ever suppose we'd so into such a
place"
But Grace, said Gregory firmly,
Il cannot will not go into a show. -
The voice addressed him again:
It's frst-class in every particular
lady There is nothing here to bring
the blush of shame to the cheek OF the
most fastidious. See those fierce man
eating lions that have been captured
in the remotest jungles of Africa"
Gregory looked back
Robert Clinton was drawing nearer
AS yet he had not discovered them
but his eyes, grown fiercer and more
impatient, were never at rest.
With a groan, Gregory thrust some
money into the showman's hand, and
he and Grace mingled with the noisy
sight-seers flocking under the black
tent.
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Washable Veil
Both Charming
and Fashionable

T1HESE two wells have, in addition
ly, at least three others: they are be-
coming. they are durable and (what
means more to the eternal feminine)
they are fashionabl
Many more wells and other dress
accessories are made to stand wash
ing than in former seasons. Each
year manufacturers OF fabrics In
crease their efforts to find stable
colors and methods of strong weav-
ing, for nearly all articles Of apparel
All fabrics appeal more surely and
permanently to the buying public il
this item of standing the wash is
among their virtues. For cleanliness
is an essential of elegance. Women
have taken to heart the axiom that
TO be elegant things must first be
clean. The veil of fine meshed net
has widely scattered embroidered
dots and a graceful border made by
applying Renaissance braid and fine
cord. The latter Is chain,stitched by
machinery to the net Such wells are
always in fashion. more or less. and
will last a lifetime They sell from
fifty cents up to two dollars apiece,
as an average. The more elaborate
the border, the more expensive the
veil therefore there are patterns
that cost more than two dollars.
Even at a higher price this veil Is
not bad investment since it may be
used as a fischu or for trimming a
bodice or as a fiounce. Two wells of
this kind made a beautiful decora-
ton for a dressy waist
A newer weave is shown in the
veil of shadow lace made OF mercer
ICED cotton. This design is unlike the
older laces and had its birth in the
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SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
home in Littleburg, but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meeting.
She repairs thither in search of, him,
laughs during the service and is asked 10
leave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent of
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. He
tells her Gregory is a wealthy man,
deeply interested in charity work, and a
pillar Of the church. Ashton becomes
greatly Interested in Fran and while tax
ing leave of her, holds her hand and is
seen by Sapphire Clinton. sister Of Rob
trt Clinton, chairman of the school board.
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him. Grace NOir. Gregory's private
secretary, takes a violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once
Fran hints al a twenty-year-old secret
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
Of how Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her Fran is the child of
that marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
Of Frans mother. Fran takes a liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter Of a very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. Fran declares the secretary must
go. Grace begins nagging tactics in an
effort to drive Fran from the Gregory
home. Abbott. while taking a walk alone
at midnight, finds Fran on a bridge tell
ing her fortune by cards She tells Alb
Fran Nonpareil She tired of circus life
and sought home. Grace tells of see
ing Fran come home after midnight with
a man. She guesses part of the story
and surprises the rest from Abbott. She
decides TO ask Bob Clinton to go to
Springfield to investigate Fran's story.
Fran enlists Abbott in her battle against
Grace. Fran offers her services to Greg
DRY as secretary during the temporary
absence OF Grace. The latter. hearing of
Fran's> purpose. returns and Interrupts a
touching scene between father and
daughter. Grace tells Gregory she in
tends to marry Clinton and quit his serv-
ice. He declares that he cannot continue
his work without her. Carried away by
passion. he takes her in his arms. Fran
walks in on them. and declares that
Grace must leave the house at once. To
Gregory's CONSERVATION he learns of
Clinton's mission to Springfield. Clinton
returns from Springfield and. at Fran's re-
quest Ashton urgest him not to disclose
what he has learned. On Abbotts assur-
ance that Grace will leave Gregory a once
clinton agrees to keep silent Driven in
"a a corner by the threat of exposure.
Gregory is forced to dismiss Grace. Grace
&c offered the Job of bookkeeper in Gin
tons grocery store. Gregory declares he
will kin himself II she marries Clinton.
Gregory's infatuatiOn leads him TO seek
Grace at the grocery. He finds her alone
and tells her the story Of his past. Grace
points out that as he married the pres
ent Mrs. Gregory before the death of
Fran'S mother. he is not now legally mar
ried. They decide to fee at once.
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TWO views OF the straight backed
4 coat. cut away in front above the
waist line. and hanging straight from
the shoulders, shows how easy and
comfortable looking it is The waist
line is not defined either in the
blouse and skirt or in the coat. The
blouse deserves its name as it hangs
over the top of the skirt and the eff
feet is apparently to make the waist
large rather than small
Other models in these coats are
longer in front and gathered in TO
loose belt or band. placed at the nor
NAL waist line or little below it.
And there are a few models for pres
ent wear with shorter sleeves. Three
quarter length with turned back or
lingerie cuffs. 1t must be conceded
that they are smart-looking on trim
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down the legs of his trousers, tying
them with Irvine to his suspenders to
prevent them from dropping too far
1t was very hot day. and as they
stood about on the pier waiting to be
passed by the customs men the skins
got warm and smelled villainously.
Finally, passed by the inspectors with
their baggage they FASTENED to a place
where in seclusion they Guild remove
the sable skins and turn them over
to the owner
Later the latter told the house that
was to make them up of his ruse, and
was considerably startled when the
manager said. That was a good deal
of trouble to take with an article that
is not dutiable. The Sunday Maya
zine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-09-25
SHREWD SCHEME is WASTED
Man Who Beat" the Customs In
spectors Might Be Excused for
Feeling a Little Annoyed.

The exacting regulations of the Gus
toms service bear heavily on the Amer
lean returning from a trip abroad. The
man or woman who cannot find more
than the legal limit of 500 to invest in
trinkets, presents, and various person
al articles of apparel is rare. To be
held up like a criminal and be forced
to discuss with inquisitive custom in
spectors the value of every little ar
ticle IL ones baggage is vexatious. So
people frequently resort to subter-
fuge
A man who had been in Siberia on
business had an opportunity to buy
there at very reasonable rates some
beautiful sable skins He decided that
it was too good a chance to make his
wife a desirable gift to be overlook.
ed; so out of hundreds of skins he Sc
lected q dozen of great beauty. On
reaching New York he sought the Co
operation of several men friends, and
each. of them slipped skin or two
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'Fran!" he cried reproachfully as
he reached her side. How have YOU
the heart to run away from me after
I've been lost for weeks? Nobody
knew I'd ever be found"
Fran gave up flight, and stopped to
look at him. A smile slipped from the
corner of one eye, to get caught at the
corner of her demure mouth when
you disappeared you left me yourself.
A friend always does. I've had you all
the time"
Abbott glowed. Still. it isn't exact
touch your hand. Suppose we shake
hands, little friend; what do you
say?"
Il don't say anything" Fran retort-
ed; q just shake"
Her handclasp was so hearty that
he was slightly disconnected. Was her
friendship so great that it left no room
in her heart for something greater.
Il want to talk to you. Fran. talk
and talk, oh, just about all the long
night through! Come, let me take
you back home"
Home? Me? Ridiculous, But I'll
tell you the best place that ever was,
for the kind of talking you and !
want to do TO each other Abbott. 1t
won't matter to you-will it?-at what
place | say to meet me. at about half
past nine?"
Why, Fran. It's not eight O'Clock, "
Abbott demonstrated, CHANGING toward
the courthouse clock to find it stopped.
and then consulting his watch. DO
you think | am going to wait till"
Till half.past nine" said Fran. non.
chalantly Very we'll, then"
But what will we do in the mean
time, il we're not to>talk till"
We" she Knocked him. Listen,
Abbott don't look so cross. I've a
friend in town with sick daughter,
and she's a real friend so l must go
to help her, a while
He was both mystifed and disap-
pointed, q didn't know you had any
such friends in Littleburg," he remon.
strated, remembering how unkind
tongues had Oct the village against
her
Fran threw back her head, and her
gesture was full of pride and conf
dence. oh" she cried. the town is
full OF my friends"
He could only stare at her in Gumb
amazement.
All right. then" she said with the
greatest cheerfulness, at half-past
nine. You understand the date-nine.
thirty or course you wouldn't have
me desert a friend in trouble Where
shall we meet, Abbott-at nine-thirty !
Shall We say, at the Stakeholder ?"
Go. Fran" he exclaimed. I'm wait
for you as long as | must, even If its
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the eternity of nine-thirty; and I'd go
anywhere in the world to meet you,
even to the den of the Snake-E Eater"
That's the way for a friend TO
talk" she declared, suddenly radiant
"a full Fran-sun, now. instead of the
slender penetrating Fran-beam.
Seeing a leg-lined lane opening be-
fore her, she darted forward
Abbott called-"But | can't promise
to talk to you as friend, when we
meet mean, just as friend"
Fran looked back at him, still daz-
cling 4 only ask you to treat me as
we'll. she said with assumed humility,
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Mighty in his stolen power, yet he
is a creature and a subject; not a
maker of abstract wrong, but a spoiler
of concrete right The fiend hath
not a royal crown; he is but a prowl-
ing robber, suffered for some mystic
rious end to haunt the kings highway
And the keen sword he beareth once
was simple plowshare. His piano.
ply of error is but distortion Of the
truth The sickle that once reaped
righteousness, beaten from its useful
surve, with ak, and spike, and bar
headeth the marauder's halibert. Seek
not further, o man, to solve the dark
riddle of sin; suffice it that thine own
bad heart is to thee thine origin of
evil-Martin Farquar Topper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-09-25
TRULY A VALUABLE HOUND
Visitor From Costa Rica Tells Story
Which Some People Might Find
II Hard to Believe.

At last the existence of the banana
hound has been shown to be a fact,
man who just arrived in this
country from Port Limon, Costa Rica
not only knows all about the banana
hound, but has a drove of them him
self. The gentleman is He2ekiah
Spottiswood and for many years the
owner Of banana plantation in Costa
Rica.
rs the banana hound a sw discov-
cry up here?" he asked in surprise
My word, how singular Why, we al
ways have them. They are a very es-
sential adjunct to a banana planta-
ton; indispensable almost. | should
say, What is the breed? They are
cross between a pointer and a South
American tapir
It's very necessary thing TO know
when to pick thu bananas from the
trees. you know When they have at
tanned certain shade of green, then
is the time Now it's very difficult to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-09-25

figures and those not much beyond
the normal in size
The straight back is a godsend ia
one who is a little round shouldered.
The collar stands away from the
back of the neck and the curve from
the neck to shoulder blades is very
slight. There is no curve from that
point to the bottom
But the straight-back is not for
everyone and there are plenty OF 9th
er models to choose from. All the
new designs may be said to hang on
the figure rather than to fit it. Among
them the Russian blouse is sure to
appeal to many for in point of styla
there is nothing smarter. 1t is a cold
weather garment however, and 10 be
discussed a little later.
JULIA sOTTOMLEY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-09-25
Flowers Suitable for Evening.

When selecting flowers for the din
ner table or other decorative purposes
under the condition of artificial light,
bear in mind that all yellow and blue
flowers appear much paler and rather
dead by artificial light, while white
flowers and the brilliant hued flowers
stand out with more snap On the
other hand, the soft green foliage ap-
pears to greater advantage under
artificial light than does the very dark
green foliage, though bright green's
show up far better under these con-
ditions
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-09-25
Every Woman Touch Of Color

Grace Margaret Gould, fashion edi-
tor of the Woman's Home Companion,
reports the new fall styles in that
publication. One point Is as follows:
1T is the touch Of color that counts
this season in the new frocks OF
course, not all women will favor the
startling, dazzling color combinations
made the vogue by the Cubists and
Futurists, but the woman who would
be stylish must not scorn at least one
touch of brilliant color in her gowns"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-09-25
No JOY Visit.

A Glasgow journalist who was care
less of his personal appearance was
assigned to write something about a
show at a leading Glasgow theater.
tie presented his card at a box-of1ice.
The manager came out and looked
at the disheveied visitor obviously.
Did you come here to write some
thing about the play-to work." he
asked
DO you think I'd come 10 your
theater for amusement" asked the
journalist as he stalked out.-Satur.
day Evening Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-09-25
Paris Dress Expert.

In Paris the authors have a woman
who sets them right as to the dress Of
the women they write about She
tells them whether they have used the
right words to describe the dress and
whether the colors that are fashion
able are named The woman ~nu does
this is always anonymous, and no one
but herself and he author 10 aware
Of her existence.
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Fichus to Be Worn This Fall

From Paris comes the announce
ment that in fall neckwear fchu ef-
fects, to be worn either with separ-
ate blouses or with the fashionable
and popular one-piece dress, are to be
strongly favored Old lace, if one is
so fortunate as to possess such a
thing, 10 used more advantageously
in flchu than any other type, but
innumerable fabrics are thus em-
Moved
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Hosiery.

Many women have the mistaken idea
that because shoes and stockings are
so much in evidence with the new
slashed skirt modes they should wear
stockings that are nothing less than
daring, Those thin light gray silk are
positively vulgar, as they are so sug.
gestive. Indeed, flesh color stockings
would be less objectionable-and, as a
matter of fact, these are very pretty
and dainty with summer frocks How
ever, black stockings with black shoes.
and white with white, still remain the
most refined
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have a man so thoroughly up in color
that he can determine This matter
That is where the bananG hound
comes in. He trots the groves with
a man behind him. and scents the
punches which should be picked. He
stands in front of the tree and gives
a long moan. which sounds familiar to
the siren at Sandy Hook Then he
points to particular bunch with his
tail
The scent of the hound is unerring
1t has never been known to fail.
And you never heard of them"
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Truth and Errnr

Verify, there is nothing SO true that
the damps Of error have not warped it.
Verify, there is nothing so false that
a sparkle of truth is not in it. For
the enemy, the father of lies. the gi-
ant Upas of creation, can hut per.
vert the good, but may not create the
evil. He destroyeth. but cannot build
for he Is not an antagonistic deity
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-09-25
Work for Men and Women

After all, you know. there is room
for both men and women in this
world. Men have their work to do
and women have theirs. 1t is the
woman's work to provide for the inner
man and it is the mans 10 provide for
the outer woman.
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places this one decoration where It
will call attention TO some pleasing
feature in her face, perhaps the soft
curve OF her cheek, or the fine line
of the jaw, or perhaps the exquisite
modelling and coloring OF her ear
Sometimes this single figure is out.
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lined in black thread. The effect of
these spots is rather startling at
first glance
These wells are fine for travelling.
One can wash them out and pin to
pillow or stretch against a window
pane over night and they are as good
as new in the morning.
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as we are told we ought to treat our
enemies"
Arizona republican., 1913-09-02
KANSAS CITY DETECTIVES
 OA SCENT 0F A MURDER
Have Not Succeeded in Locating
 Body Of Victim.
TAssoc1ATED PRESS D1sPArcHl

ASSOCIATED PRESS DESPATCH
 KANSAS CITY, Sept. With a blood stained coat and a damaged Panama hat in their possession but only the slightest clues upon which to base a theory, the police worked tonight upon the supposition that Paul H. Thompson of Grand Island. Neb. a fire commissioner in his state, met with foul play while on a visit here. Immediately after finding the clothing under the municipal wharf on the Missouri river the de- tectiVes succeeded tonight in finding but few traces of the presence of Thompson in the city. Tonight they are making an. effort to locate a young man whose name is men toned in a note found in the pocket . of the coat.
 Thompson registered at a hotel here on August 20. It is said that the hotel people told d detective that Thompson left his room at o'clock this morning. His bed did not ap- pear to have been slept on. Later when a maid went to the room the bed was in disorder If Thompson returned again he occupied it.
 His hat was cut indicating that he was wearing it when struck by an instrument The clothing appeared to have been handled by a person with bloody fingers.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-02
CHILD DROWNED
 IN GRAND CANAL
Edith, Little Daughter of Ebert $. Stone, Falls into Canal and is Found Life less Shortly After Half a Mile Away

Edith C. Stone. the little tWO-year- old daughter of Ebert $. Stone, canal superintendent for the reclamation service, was found dead in the Grand canal, about onc-haIf mile below the Crosscut canal, yesterday afternoon, after having been missed from the home near by but ten short minutes The accident occurred about six miles east of Phoenix.
 The little one is thought to have toddled away from her father and mother who were busy at the time and to have climbed the canal bank and slipped down the other side into the water. The parents live close to the junction of the Crosscut canal and the Grand canal and the banks of each are within easy reach of the house
 As soon as the little one was missed d search was instituted and the Ileless body was found a half mile down the Grand canal from the junction of the two and but a few yards less than a half mile from where indications showed the little enc haG fallen into the swiftly run n.ng waters The little one at the time of her death was but two years, three months and ten days old. Her father has been a resident of the valley for some time and has been in the service of the government here about three years.
 The body was taken in charge by M0hn, Driscoll and Maus and ar engagements were made to hold the funeral this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev Dr. T. Harvey Deere eff the First Baptist church will conduct the ser vices, from the undertaking parlors