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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-22
CHAPTER XVI.
A Tanner of Lions.


The life of a household progresses,
usually by insensibIe gradations, to-
ward some great event. some climax,
for the building of which each day has
furnished it's grain OF sand. Today,
Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir
were in the library, with nothing to
indicate the approach of the great mo-
ment in their lives. 1t was Grace's
impotence to drive Fran away even
before Robert Clinton should bring
the secret from Springfield, that pre-
cipitated matters.
May l speak to you, Mr.. Gregory? p
She rose from the typewriter, slightly
pale from sudden resolution.
Gregory never missed movement
of his secretary, but now he lifted his
head ostensibly, to make his observa-
ton officiaa-
Its abodt Mr. Clinton" said Grace
in low voice, feeling her way to that
Fran"
He laid down his pen with a frown.
Suddenly lis missions in New York
and Chicago became dead weights.
Why Grace's MIR. Clinton" instead OF
her customary Brother Clinton? % 1t
sec med to equip the school director
with formidable powers. Gregory has
tened 20 put him where he belonged
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"But You Can't Love Him, Can Your"
Gregory Asked Brokenly.
Mr.. Clinton? He urges me to marry

Mr. Clinton? He urges me to marry
him at once"
"Nonsense!" he exclaimed.
1T is not nonsense" Grace calmly
responded. HE thinks l could make
him a better man. We would work
among the very poor in the Chicago
settlements; maybe In one of your
own missions. l often wonder "
couldn't do more good by personal
contact with evil, than can here
with a person like Fran always clog
ging my efforts"
He started up. "Gracel You go
away ?-And-and leave ne and my
work."
Let Fran fill my position. You
think she's the daughter of your boy
hood friend-it would give her po 81
ton and independence"
mo one can ever fill your place."
Gregory claimed, with violence. His
cheeks burned, lambent faIqes
cleaned in his brown eyes. The sf-
feet was startlingly beautiful. At such
exalted moments, thinking no evil bn-
cause ceasing to think, grown all feel
ing, and it but an infinite longing, the
glow of passion refined his face, al
ways delicately sensitive. The vision
of Grace, in giving herself to another,
like a devouring fire consumed those
temporary supports that held him
above the shifting sands Of his inner
nature.
Grace! But Grace! You wouldn't
marry him!"
Because she found his beauty appeal
ing to her as never before, her voice
was the colder: "Anyone's place can
be filled"
"You don't care!" he cried out des-
perately.
For Mr. Clinton? Yes, admire his
persistence in seeking God, and his
wish to work for mankind. God comes
easier to some than to others, and !
believe l could help"
Gregory, aghast at her measured
tone, interrupted: But | mean that
you don't care--don't care for me-"
For" she began abruptly. tnen
added in an odd whisper. for YOU"
Yes, for me don't care
how much I suffer. or whether suf-
fer at ALL mean my work, if i; suf-
fers. If lose you, Grace"
"Oh, you will always have Fran
Franz" ne calculated. so you
don't care, Grace 1t seems in
credible because care so much
Grace!" His accent was that of utter
despair. How can | lose you since
you are everything? What would be
left to live for? Nobody else sympa-
thizes with my aims Who bu. you I'M
derstands? Oh, nobody will ever sym
pathiZe-ever care
But, Mr.. Gregory" she began, con.
fused Her face had grown white,
"Grace!" he caught her hand. expect
| ing II to sc snatched away-the hand
/ ne dad aourl9 admired at its work; he
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-22
SCIENTISTS TELL OF THE SEA
Some Facts Not Generally Known,
9ut of interest to the Man
Who Admires Nature.

Not only is the sea the reservoir
into which all rivers run, but it is the
cistern that finally catches all the
rain that falls, not merely upon It's
own surface, but upon the surface of
the land and upon the roofs of our
houses 1t has been calculated that
each year layer of the entire sea
fourteen feet thick is taken up into
the clouds. This vapor is fresh. and,
if all the water could be removed IN
the same way none of it being re-
turned. there would. it is figured, be
left a layer OF pure salt 230 feet high
on the bed of the Atlantic. These fig
ures are based upon the assumption
that three feet of water contain one
inch OF salt. and that the average
depth of the ocean is three miles.
At depth of about $500 feet the
temperature is uniform. varying but
little between the poles and the
equator The colder water is below
In man! deeI bays the water begins
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CHAPTER xV.-contlnued.

Fran snatched up the whip, and
teamed over as II to lash the empty
shafts. She had suddenly become the
child again. I'VE must drive out of
Enough Country, now. Time to get
back to the Make-Believe World" She
stood up, and the lap robe fell about
her like green waves from which
springs a laughing nymph.
Abbott still felt stunned The crash
Of al Ideal arouses the echo--"Is
there no truth in the world?" But yes
Fran was here, Fran the adorable,
Fran" he pleaded, don't drive out
of Sure Enough Country Wait long
enough for me to tell you what you
are to me-"
al know what l am to you" Fran
eetorted-"Git ap!"
"But what am to you? Don't drive
90 fast the trees are racing past like
mad won't leave Sure-Enough Coun-
Try until I've told you all"
"EYcu shall! No. I'll not let you take
This whip"
'I will take it-let go-Fran! Bless
I'D darling Fran"
She gripped the whip tightly. He
could not i"osen her hold, but he
could keep her hand in his, which was
iust as well. Still, a sembIance of
struggling was called for. and that is
why the sound of approaching wheels
waa drowned in laughter.
Here we are!" Fran cried wickedly
-''Make-Believe World of Every Day.
end some of its inhabitants :"
"A surrey had come down the seldom
rused road-had Miss Sapphire fol-
BOWED Abbott in order to discover him
with Fran? The suspicion was not
5ust. but his conscience seemed to
turn color-or was 1t his face? In fact,
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to freeze at the bottotn before it does
at the surface
At that depth waves are not felt.
The force of waves Is in proportion
to their height. 1t is said that the
sea strikes upon certain rocks with
the force Of seventeen tons for each
square yard
The pressure OF water increases
with the depth. One nile down this
pressure is recLoned at more than
ton to the square inch-in other
words more than 1873 times thu pres
sure or the atmosphere. The depth of
the sea presents some interesting
considerations. If, 1t is claimed by
one authority. the Atlantic ocean
were lowered 1854 feet, it would be
reduced to half its present width. II
it were lowered a little more than
three miles the result would be dry
land all the way between Newfound.
land and Ireland. If the Mediter-
ranean were lowered $50 feet, Africn
would be joined to Italy. and three
separate seas would remain
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ooh! Something about Bob?" he
asked casually.
Her look was steady. her voice
humble: Eyes"
Her humility touched him profound
ly. Knowing how unshakable we're
her resolutions, he made desperate
attempt to divert her Tnind: That Is
settled, Miss Grace, and it's too late
now to alter the decision, for the
school board has already voted us
new superintendent-he has been sent
his notification. Abbott Ashton is out
of it, and it's all his fault. Bob was
the only one to stand up for him, but
he wasn't strong enough to hold his
friend above the wave of popular opin-
ion. Don't ask me to interview Bob
for Abbott Ashton
Grace calmly waited for this futllity
to pass; then with an air suggesting,
Nov, shall we talk sensibly?" she re-
sumed: II approve the action Of the
school board It did we'll in dismiss
ing Professor Ashton. May ask about
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-22
Mutton Steak. EIorentine.

Cut the meat of leg Of mutton in
thick slices, rub each slice over with
salt, pepper and grated nutmeg on
both sides. Season bread crumbs
with thyme, savory, cloves, mace, salt
and pepper, and bind them with
beaten yolks Of eggs. Then divide and
mold the mixture into small balls.
Butter the edges of pie dish, line
them with paste and put in the slices
of mutton, together with the balls,
also four chopped shallots, little
powdered herbs and two or three an
chovies. Moisten with one-half pint
each Of claret and water and put on
top one-half pound of butter. broken
in small pieces. Cover with puff paste
and trim around the edges, mosten-
ing and pressing them together. Bake
in a hot oven. and serve while very
hot
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Potatoes a Ia Haddam.

Material-Potatoes, two cups; but
ter, three tablespoons; lemon juice
one tablespoon; salt, one teaspoon;
paprika, one-fourth teaspoon; chopped
parsley, one tablespoon; kitchen bou-
quet, one-half teaspoon.
DEMONSTRATING knife, measuring
cup, tablespoon. teaspoon, potato cut
ter.
Directions.-Wash potatoes, pare
and scoop out perfectly round pieces.
Throw them into sailed water for ten
minutes. Then cook in boiling water
until tender but not soft. Drain and
keep hot by standing in a pan of hot
water Cream the butter and add all
the remaining ingredients. Mix care
fully with the potatoes and serve them
very hot
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-22
ALMOST EQUAL TO CHICKEN
Salad Made From Leftover Portions
of Veal Joint VIII Be Found
Most Acceptable.

After all available slices have
been cut from the cold roast veal, and
just before the remaining bone goes
into the stew or soup pot, there will
be usually few choice bits of white
meat to be cut from portions here
and there which will make a perfect
substitute for chicken salad. On days
when poultry Is cooked a little of the
fat can be SKINNED from the richest
stock or saved from the roast or
fricassee. This, favored with little
of the juice of chicken meat and
thoroughly cooked, can be put away
in a sealed jar or jelly glass for
fiavoring purposes. Chop the veal
into small bits, mix with the favored
chicken fat in quantity sufficient to
flavor the veal, and add to this an
equal amount of chopped celery, pre-
pared carefully by removing the
stringy portion and leaving only the
tender, juicy interior Where the
meat portion is deficient little crisp
lettuce broken into bits is sometimes
an addition, saving some of the per
feet leaves in which to place the
filing. Make mayonnaise dressing
by using the yolks of one or two
eggs, according to quantity desired.
and beating in, drop by drop, suffi-
cient olive oil to thicken to the con-
s:stency of heavy cream. Any hard
boiled eggs left can be utilized to
improve the salad, the white cut into
strips for the filling and the yolks
rubbed to a paste and added to the
mayonnaise. Season dressing with
salt, lemon juice, cayenne. few
drops onion juice, celery salt and
some of the chicken favoring.
Mix some of the mayonnaise with
the meat filling, pour into the care
fully arranged lettuce leaves that
line the salad dish put some extra
mayonnaise on top or reserve to
serve with each portion, chill and
garnish with the white tips of celery.
This makes a delicious, dainty and in
expensive salad, a perfect substitute
for chicken filling, and can be pre-
pared entirely from leftovers If the
precaution is taken to save the
small amount of chicken fat and
faVoring required.
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Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
AOme In Littleburg, but finds him absent
she repairs thither in search of him.i
laughs during the service and Is asked TOT
teave.. Abbott Ashton, superintendent Of
schools, escorts Fran from the tent. He
ssiis 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 Sapphira Clinton, sister of Rob
ert Clinton, chairman of the school board
with him. Grace Noir, Gregory's private
secretary. takes a violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
Of how Gregory married a young girl at
tRen deserted her Fran is the child Of
that marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fgan is the daughter of very dear friend
VINO IS dead. Fran agrees to the story
AfrH. Gregory insists on her making her
Aorne with them and takes her to her
arms. Fran declares, the secretary must
80: Grace begins nagging tactics in an
home. Abbott. while taking a walk alone
At midnight. finds Fran on a bridge tell
ing her fortune by cards. She tells Abb
bott that she Is the famous lion tanner,
Fran Nonpareil. She tired of circus life
and sought home. Grace tells of see
ing Fran come home after midnight with
= 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
Eran's purpose. returns and interrupts q
touching scene between father and
daughter. Fran goes fishing with Mrs.
Eregory's brother. Abbott. whose reten.
Son as superintendent. is to be decided
that day. finds her sitting alone In a
Buggy. He Joins her and is discovered by
Clinton and his sister.
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Pearl Cake.

Cream three-quarters cup of butter
and IL cups sugar, three-quarters cup
white of eggs. Add one cup milk, ] q
cups pastry -four, IL cups prepared
-four. Add one-half teaspoon almond,
one-half teaspoon. vanilla. Bake in a
moderate oven. Ice with soft vanilla
icing.
Soft Vanilla Icing-Mix icing sugar
with rich milk beat one minute and
flavor with vanilla. This is one of the
best of white cakes, and although a
little more costly than some others, its
fine texture will amply repay for tn"
added expense.
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know that his fate was to be decided
this very night.
Abbott could not take his fill of the
sight of Simon Jefferson whom he had
fancied not far away, eyes glued on
cork, hands in pockets to escape mos
quitoes, sun on back, serenely fishing.
He had supposed the horse grazing
near by, enjoying semi-freedom with
his grass. Now 1t seemed far other
wise. Miss Sapphire had even had
him telephone Bob to bring her hither.
With his own hands he had dug his
pitfall.
Fran, suddenly aware OF her ridicu-
lous attitude, sat down and began to
laugh.
Bob Clinton inquired: Taking a
drive, Abb?"
upon her brothers unseemly jocular-
ity. Unfortunately" said Misa Sap
phira, speaking with cold cipj.ity:
mfr. Jefferson had to come clear to
town before he could recapture the
horse. We were giving him lift, and
had no idea-no idea that we should
find-should come upon We are
sorry to intrude." Had her life de-
pended on it, Miss Sapphire could not
have withheld final touch-"Pos-
sibly you were not looking for Mr. JEFF
ferson to come back so soon"
Why" answered Abbott, stepping
to the ground, hardly so SOON" At
10 h0 ok hot tn
be gained by staying in the buggy. "Is
that the horse that belongs to this
buggy? Let me hitch it up, Mr.. Simon"
This has been terrible experience
for me-" growled Simon. All the same,
he let Abbott do the work, but not as
if he meant to repay him with graft
tude.
What was the matter with your
horse, anyway" Abbott cheerfully in
quired.
Simon looked at him sourly. Didn't
Fran tell you that the horse got scared
at her throwing rocks at my cork,
and broke from the tree where I'd
fastened it, and bolted for town."
"Mr. Simon" said Fran innocently,
toned once, While you were gone"
1T would be interesting to know
what was" remarked Robert with
humor SO dry that apparently it choked
him; he fell to coughing huskily.
Miss Sapphira gave him look while
he was struggling in his second par
oxysm. 1t healed him by suggestion.
Turn" said Miss Sapphire with be-
coming gravity. Robert, still under
the influence of her thought-wave, SOL
EMMY drove her from the scene.
When the last buckle was clasped-
Il came ont here for quiet peaceable
fishing" said Simon. I've spent my
time hunting horses, and being afraid
something might happen to Fran"
''Mr. Ashton took care Of me-" Fran
said reAssuringly.
Simon cried explosively, "And who
took care of him." He climbed in be-
side Fran and begrudgingly offered Alb
bolt the imaginary space of third
occupant; but Abbott declared his
preference for strolling.
This has been a hard day for my
heart" Simon grumbled, as he
snatched up the whip vindictively
The buggy rolled away.
Mine, too" Abbott called after them
emphatically.
Fran looked back at him, from over
the lowered top. He saw her hand go
to her bosom, then something fiuttered
in the air and fell in the grassy road
He darted after it as if it were a clue,
showing tie way to the princess cas-
tie.
Perhaps it was. He bounced upon
tit was the queen of hearts
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FRAN and Abbott were both rather red
caused. possibly, by their struggle
over the whip.
3 On the front seat of the sErey were
Kiss Sapphire and Bob Clinton. On
che back seat was Simon Jefferson
whose hairy hand gripped halter
Fastened to riderless horse; the very
Aorse which should have been between
sAe shafts of the Gregory buggy.
Miss Sapphire stared at Abbott,
6peechless. So this is what he had
meant by wanting the air unstrained
Hg window-screens. Studying. indeed,
Abbott, in his turn, stared speGchless-
fy at the led horse.
Bob Clinton drew rein, and gr2sped
his hay-colored mustache, inadequate
70 the situation. He glanced reproach-
billy at Abbott; the young fellow mast
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could feel it's warmth, caress it's shape
liness-and 1t did not resist 1t trem-
bled
He was afraid to press 1t at first,
lest 1t be wrenched free; and then, the
next moment, he was clasping il con-
vulsively For the first time in her
lite, Grace did not meet his eyes
"Grace!" he painted, not knowing
what he was saying, you care. / see
you care for NEEDN'T your"
mo-" she whispered. Her lips were
dry, her eyes wide, her bosom heaving
Boundaries hitherto Interchangeable.
were suddenly submerged. Desperate
ly, as if for her life, she sought to
cling to such floating landmarks as
duty, conscience, virtue-but they were
drifting madly beyond reach.
But yon can't love him, can your"
Gregory asked brokenly.
Grace, with closed eyes, shook her
head-what harm could there be in
that confession?
you won't go away, will you.
Grace" he pleaded, drawing her
closer.
She shook her head, lips still part
ed, eyes still closed.
Speak to me, Grace Tell me you
will never leave me-"
Her lips trembled, then he heard a
faint "Never!" Instantly neck and
brow were crimsoned; her face, al
ways superb, became enchanting. The
dignity of the queen was lost in the
woman's greater charm.
Because you love met" cried Greg
DRY wildly. Il know you do, now,
know you dol" His arm was about
her "You will never leave me be-
cause you love me. Look at me.
Grace!"
1t seemed that her eyelids were held
down by tyrannous thumbs. She tried
to lift them, and tried again. Her
face was irradiated by the sunrise
glow of master passion. Swiftly he
kissed her lips, and as she remained
motionless, he kissed her again and
again.
Suddenly she exclaimed blindly:
ooh, my Cod" Then she threw her
arms about him, as he drew her to- his
bosom.
1t was at that moment, as If Fate
herself had timed the interruption,
that Fran entered.
There was a violent movement of
mutual repulsion on the part of Hamil
ton Gregory and his secretary. Fran
stood very still, the sharpness of her
profile defined, with the keenness of
eyes and slight grayness about the
lips that made her look oddly small
and old.
Fran was a dash of water upon
raging fire. The effect was not eXtin-
guishment,, but choking vapors. Be
wildered, lost TO old self-consciousness
it was necessary for Grace to readjust
herself not only to these two, but to
herself as well.
Fran turned upon her father. and
pointed toward his desk. Stand
there!" she said scarcely above
whisper.
Gregory burst forth in blind wrath:
"How dare you enter the room in this
manner? You shall leave this house
at once, and for ever. should
have driven you out long ago. Do you
hear me? Col"
Fran's arm was still extended.
"Stand there!" she repeated.
Quivering in helpless fury. he
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stumbled to his desk, and leaned up
on it. His face burned; that of Grace
Noir was CHASTITY white.
Now, you," said Fran. her voice
vibrating as she faced the secretary,
'go to your typewriter!"
Grace did not move.
Fran's eyes resembled cold stones
with jagged points as her steady arm
pointed: "Go Stand where | tell
you to stand. Oh, / have tanned lions
before today. You needn't look at me
so-I'm not afraid of your teeth"
Graces fear was not inspired by
dread of exposure, but by the realiza-
ton that she had done what she could
not have forgiven in another. But for
the supreme moment she might never
have realized the real nature of her
feeling for her employer. She stood
appalled, and Inundated, yet her spirit
rose in hot revolt because it was Fran
who had found her in Gregory's arms.
She glared at her deiantly.
'Yes," said Fran somberly. that's
my profession, lion-taming. I'm the
'World-Famous Fran Nonpareil.' Go
to your typewriter, Grace Noir, say
Col"
Grace could not speak without fill
ing every word with concentrated
hate: You wicked little spy, yeu
evil nature won't let you see anything
but evil In the fruits OF your caves
dropping. You misjudge simply be-
cause it would be impossible for you
to understand
81 see by your face that you under
stand-pity you hadn't walked up long
ago." Fran looked frosn one to the
other with a dark face.
81 understand nothing of what you
imagine you know Grace said STAN
meringly. II haven't committed
crime. Stop looking at me as If had
do you hear?" Her tone was par
sionate: 81 am what l have always
been" Did she say that 10 assure
herself? What do you mean, Fran?
l command you to put your suspicious
in words
81 have had them roar at me before
today" cried Fran. What l mean ia
that you're to leave the house this
day"
81 shall not leave this house, unlesD
Mr.. Gregory orders it. 1t would be ad
hitting that I've done wrong. and l ana
what l have always been. What you
saw -. l will say this much. THAI
it shall never happen again. But roth
ing has happened that you think, littla
impostor, with your evil mind
l am what have always been. ARG
I'm going to prove that you are an i'm
poster in very short time
Fran turned to Hamilton Gregorf
Tell her to go" she said threatening
ly. Tell her she must Order it. Yop
know what l mean when | say SHE
must go, and she needn't show hea
claws at me. l don't go into the cage
without my whip. Tell her to 60"
He turned upon Fran, pushed to u*,
ter desperation. "No-yo1 shall go:'
he said between clenched teeth.
"Yes!" exclaimed Grace. 1t was
hiss of triumphant hate.
Fran lost control over herself dc,
you think, knowing what know, tina:
I'll stand quietly by and see you dis-
grace your wife as you disgraced
Do you think I'll let you have
this Grace Noir for your tn
be the third Do you think,I've cor1e
out Of your past life to fold ~ly hands!
l tell you plainly that III ruin you
with that secret before I'll let you
have this woman"
ITO BE CONTINUED)