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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
SYNOPSIS.

man arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
nome in Littleburg, but 1nds MIN ao t;
conducting the , fhorr IA search p Of him,
laughs during the service and is asked to
leave Abbott Ashton, superintendent ~
schools, escorts Fran from the tent ne
tells her Gregory is a wealthy man.
deeply interested in charity work. anu
pillar of the church. Ashton peconiTs
Ing leave Of her, holds her hand ana -
seen by Sapphire Clinton, sister OF ftoo
+ert Clinton, chairman Of the school poaru
Fran tells Gregory she wants noa'te
with him Grace Noir, Gregory private
secretary takes a violent dislike 70 fIan
and advises her to go away a. senret
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace 10
leave the room. Fran relates the sIory
OF how Gregory married young 81 slI nd ai
Springfield while attending coilegef, d ai nf
then deserted her. Fran is the cnln OF
sIat marriage. Gregory had married ms rs
present wife three years before t nS 100 70
Mrs Gregory. Gregory explains ihas
Fran is the daughter of very dear Irlsnu
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
nome with them and takes her to neT
arms Fran declares the secretary must
go: Grace begins nagglng t tSa Sr ea nv
home Abbott while taking walk atone
at midnight finds Fran on bridge tell
bolt that she is the famous lion tanner,
Fran Nonpareil. She tired OF circus me
and sought a home. Grace tells OF see
ing Fran come home after midnight with
q man. She guesses part of the story
and surprises the rest from Abbott Sne
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 9
touching scene between father and
daughter Grace tells Gregory she In
tends to marry Clinton and quit his serV-
faa. He declares that he cannot continue
MS work without her. Carried away by
passion he takes her in his arms. Fran
walks in on them. and declares thai
Grace must leaveathe house at once. &c
Gregory's CONSERVATION he learns OF
<~TInton'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 Abbott's assur-
aace that Grace will leave Gregory at once
Clinton agrees to keep silent. Driven IN,
to corner by the threat OF exposure
Gregory is forced to dismiss Grace. Grace
Is offered tbs job of bookkeeper In Cnn'
TONS grocery store. Gregory declares he
Will kin himself II she marries CLINTON
Cregory's infatuation leads him ito seeh
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
ext Mrs Gregory before the death o
Frr6n's mother, he is not now legally mar
xfed They decide to flee at once.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
CHAPTER XIII.
The Conoueror.

After the extinguiShment OF the
Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone
TO mediate on stellar and solar bright
ness, but in this vociferous wilderness,
reflection was impossible. One could
not even escape recognition, one could
not even detach oneself from a Simon
Jefferson
Got back to town again, hey?" said
Simon. That was enough about Ab.
bolt; Simon passed at once to more
interesting theme; Taken in the
Lion Show, YETI"
I'm lust waiting for nine-thirty.
| have an engagement" Flu
tile words, indeed, since it was now
onlr eight O'Clock.
"You come with me, then, | know
all the ropes. Hey? Oh, yes, know
mother thinks me in bed-for good
ness sake don't tell on me, she'd be
scared to death. But actually, ole
man, this carnival is good for my
heart. 'Tisn't like going to church, one
bit. Preaching makes me feel op
pressed, and that's what scares me
feeung oppressed. ne iuDDeu hlS SAiA
zled hair nervously. Just for feal
somebody'd go tell, I've had to sneal
into all these shows like I'd been
thief in the night"
Simon urged Abbott along in the al
rection taken, but few minutes be
| fore, by Hamilton Gregory and Grace
| Noir. "You see," Simon painted
when the girl fell off the trapeze-
heard about that hey? Mother was
overjoyed, thinking I'd missed tbs
sickening sight But bless your soul
II was right at the front, hanging OF
to the railing. and I saw 1t all. Why
| she pretty near fell on me. Her foo
slipped just So" Simon EXTENDED
| his leg With some agility.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
FAMILY OF FIVE
All Drank Coffee From Infancy

1t is a common thing in this country
to see whole families growing up VIII
nervous systems weakened by Gomez
drinking. ;.
That is because many parents w
not realize that coffee contains drue
-caffeine-which causes the trouDI9'
(The same drug is found in tea.)
There are five children in my lam.
ily." writes an Iowa mother, All u
whom drank coffee from infancy up
to two years ago. -,
my husband and l had heart trouDlo
and were advised to quit cottee. W.
did SO and egan to use Postum. we
now are doing without medicine anu
are entirely relieved of heart TROUPE,
caffeine causes heart trouble Wnen
continually used as in cotfee drlnA-
ing.)
Our eleven-year-old boy had "eaA
digestion from birth, and yet always
crayed and was given coffee. When
we changed to Postum he liked II anu
we gave him all he wanted. he nos
been restored to health by Postum anu
still likes it." 44,o
Name given by Postum Co., batt ~.
Creek, Mich. Write for the hI'i'
book, '"The Road to Wellville.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-nlust be oolieu: -
Instant Postum is a soluble poWu0i
| A teaspoonful dissolves quickly III
cup of hot water and, with cream ano
| sugar, makes a delicious peFei"e
| instantly. Grocers sell both KINDS
"Thare's a reason" for Postum
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
FACE ITCHED AND BURNED

383 No. Union ST., Aurora, Ill.-"My
ailment started with little pimple
and it always itched and burned ter.
ribly. I scratched it and in a few
days my face was all covered with
sores. 1t ran up to my eyes and the
day after l could not see out of my
right eye. / was unable to get any
rest. I couldn't go to bed, being
afraid Of getting the clothing all
soiled, although I had my face all
bandaged.
II was given two jars of salve but
1t kept getting worse. 1t was some
thing like a running sore because
every time I used some of the salye
I had to wrap bandages around my
neck to Keep the water and pus from
running down my body. l wrote for
sample of Cuticura Soap and Oint"
ment and in few days l received
these and washed my face with the
Cuticura Soap and put on some Cuti-
cura Ointment and the next morning
my face felt cool and somewhat re-
lieved. After using the sample
bought some Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment at the drug store. followed
this treatment just twenty-six days
and after using one cake Of Cuticura
Soap and two boxes of Cuticura ONT
ment l was cured" (Signed) George
Miller, Jan. 1, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26

window, where sometimes / imagine |
hear a faint, far-away sound. judge
it's from some carnival band. Take
this chair and listen attentively;
your ears are younger-now!"
Abbott did not get all of this be-
cause of the Gargantuan roar that
swept through the window, but he
gravely tilted his head. then took the
proffered ear-trumpet: You are
right" he said, Il hear something"
Its the street fair" she announced
triumphantly But sometimes it's
louder How fine you look, Abbott,
just as if your conscience doesn't
hurt you for disappearing without
leaving a clue to the mystery. You
needn't be looking around, sir-Fran
isn't here"
81 wonder where she is?" Abbott
smiled. Pm dreadfully impatient to
tell her the good news. Mrs. Jeffer-
son, Pm to teach in a college-it's
much bigger thing than the position |
lost here. And l have chance to
work out some ideas that l know Fran
will like. l used to think that every
thing ought to be left precisely as 1t
| is, because it's been that way so long
Il mean the church; and schools;
and-and society. But I've made up
my mind that nothing is right. unless
it works right"
Mrs. Jefferson listened in desperate
+, eagerness "a watch?" she hazarded.
Exactly" he responded hastily. IF
watch doesn't run, what's the use OF
it's being pretty? And if churches de-
velop a gift of tongue instead of char
acter, what's the value of their pray
ers and songs? And I've concluded
that if schools don't teach us how to
live, they have the wrong kind Of
springs and wheels. Where is Fran
Mrs. Jefferson?"
STILL" she temporized. 1--WE cant
get along without watches, Abbott"
mo, nor schools, nor churches. But
they must have good works. Is Frar
down at the fair, do you Think"
The other bent toward him stealth
lily. ask where Mrs. Gregory u.s." she
said, wonderfully significant.
"Well?"
abbott, listen: She's gone a-visit
ing!"
"visiting" Abbott was surprised.
Eyes, visiting, she that hasn't beer
off this place to visit soul for ages
: l tell you, boy, times have changed
here Maybe you think nobody'd b.
!, left at home to visit; but Fran ha
found that there is a woman in tow
that she used to know, and the woman
has a mighty sick child, and Luc.
has gone to sit by it, so the Inothe
can rest Think of that, Abbott. tninl
Of Lucy going anywhere. My! Hav
you heard that we've lost a secretar
at this place? l mean the future Mrs
( Bob. Yes, she's gone I'd as 500
have thought of the courthouse bein
, picked up and set in the parlor."
|. Mrs. Jefferson drew back and sal
succinctly: Fran did i'll"
Her cap quivered as she leaned fol
, ward again. Get her to tell you a.
! about it. We darsen't speak about
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Genuine "keu Nest y

Yes-it's another. Professor Van
Dusen was vainly trying to unlatch
his front door with cigar, to the
amusement of a friend who had &C.
companied him home to talk over the
fourth dimension.
Look here, man." said the friend
when he could talk without betraylng
his amusement, do you know what
you're trying to open that door
with?"
The professor looked, then gave
start of dismay.
"Gracious!" he blurted out. Il must
have smoked my latch key
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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
ly the same as if l had been able TO
touch your hand. Suppose we shake
hands, little friend; what do you
say?"
81 don't say anything" Fran retort-
ed; 81 just shake"
Her handclasp was so hearty ihat
he was slightly disconnected. Was her
| friendship so great that it left no room
in her heart for something greater.
81 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, II
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, glancing TOWARD
the courthouse clock to find it stopped
and then consulting his watch. "Dt
YOU think am going to wait till"
"Till half-past nine," said Fran. non
| sGUorv uoIl fhpn "
"But what will we do in the mean
time, II we're not to talk till"
"We?" she Knocked him. Listen
Abbott, don't look so cross. I've
friend in town with sick daughter
and she's a real friend so l must g
to help her, while"
He was both mystified and disar
pointed. 81 didn't know you had an,
such friends in Littleburg," he remor
strated, remembering how unkin
tongues had set the village agains
her
Fran threw back her head, and he
gesture was full Of pride and conf
dence. "Oh!" she cried, "the town
full of my friends.
l he COulQ only Sld10 at hOA LA udhA
amazement.
Cali right, then" she said with tn
greatest cheerfulness, "at half-pas
nine. You understand the date-nin'
thirty. OF course you wouldn't hav
me desert a friend in trouble. Wher
, shall we meet, Abbott-at nine-thirty
Shall we say, at the Snake-Eater's 2
go, Fran" he exclaimed, III wa
for you as long as l must. even If 1t
the eternity of nine-thirty; and I'd
anywhere IN the world to meet yol
+ even to the den of the Snake-Eater.
That's the way for a friend
talk" she declared, suddenly radlal
"a full Fran-sun. now. instead OF tt
. slender penetrating Fran-beam.
Seeing a leg-lined lane opening b
fore her, she darted forward.
Abbott called-"But | can't promis
j to talk to you as a friend, when
meet mean, just as friend
: Fran looked back at him, still da
i cling. Il only ask you to treat me
I WE'LL" she said with assumed humilit
"as we are told we ought to treat u
~raies"
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"Was she killed. Abbott asked,
concealing his establishment over 81
mons evident acquaintance with the
black tent before which they had
paused.
well" Simon reluctantly conceded.
"n-n-no, she wasn't to say killed-but
dreadfully bruised up, Abbott, very
painful I saw it all; this carnival has
put new life into me-here! Get your
ticket in jiffy, or all the seatsll be
taken, You can't stand there like that
give me your quarter, know how
tc Jump in and get first place. That
ticket agent knows me; I've been IN
five times"
From a high platform before the
black tent, a voice came through
megaphoue: "The Big Show. The
Big Show. See those enormous lions
riding in baby carriages while La Con
izetti makes other lions dance the
fandango to her violin See those"
Here, Abbott, follow" called the
| breathless Simon Jefferson. "Of course
we'll see what's there-no use listen
ing to him, like an introduction in a
novel of SCOTS telling 1t all first. You
follow me-"
Abbott laughed aloud at Simon's
ability as they pushed their way I'm
| der the tent.
"Uh-huh. now see that!" groanet
Simon reproachfully, as he looked
about. Every seat taken. l tell you
you've got to lift your feet to get int
this show. Well, hang on to the rop'
don't let anybody gouge you out o
standing room"
At least two-thirds of the space un
der the tent was taken up by tiers o
seats formed of thin, and APPARENT.
fragile. blue planks, springy to thu
foot and deafening to the ear From
hardened ground to fringed tent-ceil
ing. these overlapping rows of marrow
boards were trimming with men. WON
en- and children who, tenacious Q
their holdings, seemed each to con
tain in his pockets the feet of him VIII
sat Immediately behind.
The seats faced an immense Gag
which rose almost to the roof. AS yet
it was empty, but smaller adjoiDin
cages promised an animated aren
when the signal should be given.
Gregory aud Grace Noir had sough
refuge on the highest seat, where the
might overlook the crowd; here, wit
,, heads bent forward as If to avoid tn
canvas, they hoped to escape observe
ton. Thanks to the influx of countr
folk, Litt1eburg citizens were rarel
to be seen at such shows until late
and more fashionable hour. Gregor
; was relieved to find his topmost plan
filled with strangers.
'All goes WELL" he said, pressin
, Grace's hand Nobody will find OF
that we have been in here"
Watch foT Mr.. Clinton" Grao
counseled cautiously. "If he come
, in, stoop lowos"
!, They're all strangers, Grace. Prov
dence is with us-there's Simon Jeffe
son!" He was too amazed to think {
. concealment.
Hush! Yes-and Abbott Ashton
: Gregory pulled his hat over h
eyes.
Into the tent streamed a fresh bod
Of sight-seers. Simon, swinging % tt
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Paris Dress ExperA.

In Paris the authors have woman
who sets them right as 70 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 fashioa-
able are named The woman who AaAs
this Is always anonymous, and no one
but herself and the author Is aware
Of her existence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
CHAPTER XXI.
The street Fair.

|, burg was trembling under the
fearful din of a carnival too big for it.
when Abbott Ashton, after his weeks
OF absence returned to find himself at
Hamilton Gregory's door. He discov-
cred old Mrs. Jefferson in the front
room-this July night-because old
age is on no friendly terms with fall
tns dew: but every window was open.
Come ill.," she cried, delighted at
sight of his handsome. smiling face
ne had been smiling most of the time
turing his drive from Simmtown with
tsihFAr; Clifton Here l sit by tbs
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Mo Lox Visit

A Glasgow journalist who was care
less of his personal appearance was
assigned 10 write something about q
show at leading Glasgow theater.
He presented his card at box-ofice,
The manager came out and looked
at the disheveled visitor obviously.
Did you come here to write some
thing about the play-to work?" he
asked.
DO you think I'd come 20 your
theater for amusenent?" asked the
journalist as he stalked out-Satur-
day Evening Post.
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Some Good Advice.

The restaurant manager stood De-
hind the cashiers desk, wearing MS
stock-in-trade smile for each Gus
toner
An old gentleman came up 1 no
tice," said he, fumbling for his wal
let, chat you advertise to make your
own pies"
Eyes, sir" answered the manager
proudly, "we do
will you permit me to oner
SUGGESTION
Certainly, sir; certainly we
should be most happy to have you
well, then, let some one else MAKE
,on1 y
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rome that was stretched in front Of the
big cage, grumbled at being elDoWeo
by weary mothers and broad-chesteo
farmers.
The band entered and squatted upon
blue boxes III one corner Snowy req
coats were removed in Difference u
sweltering heat, and melody pres1oeo
in undress. Three bears, two clowns
and a bicycle sharpened interest IN
what was to come, whetting the mlno
upon Jokes blunter than the 1ntelh
gence of the audience. Even the oano
ceased playing though that had mol
seemed possible; its depressing an
dantinos had not only subdued TINT
bears. rendering them as harmless al
kittens. but had mournfully depressed
| the audience.
| Into this atmosphere of tanned inert
ness. suddenly flashed a little ngur'
whose quivering vitality cofnmunl
Gated electric thrills. Even the clowns
moved less like treadmill horses, al
thew took their stations at the smalle
cages. waiting to lift the gates tha'
would admit the restless hons into tue
central cage.
The form that had appeared-on'
knew not whence-was that of sltgm
woman, dressed in short skirt q
blue. and bodice Of white satin. Thu
trimmings which ran in all directions
were rich in pendants of gold ant
rubies. Above all, there was the al
Turing mystery of a crimson masI
which effectually hid the woman
face.
Simon whispered into Abbott's al
ways unready ear: THAT isn't La
Confetti. Wonder what this means
La Confetti is much more OF won
an than this one, and she doesn't Wea
mask, or much of anything else. Ii
Confetti doesn't care who sees her
Why, this Is nothing but mere
tell you now, If she amt on to her job
I mean to have my money back" 81
mon glowercd.
Abbott stared in great perplexity
Then who is she?" he exclaimed IS
mon--doesn't she remind you ot-o
some one we know"
Nav. She's got on La Confetti
dress, and her voice has the show
girls clangy-tin-panny-whangdood4'
but that's all recognize"
Abbott wondered that Simon faile
to notice the similarity between tn
show-girl's movements and those c
Fran. This woman had Frans torn
To be sure the voice was entirely di
ferent, but the xapidity and decisive
ness Of action, and the air of authorit!
were Fran's very own. However, tn
show-girl's hands we're as dark as a
Italians, while Fran's were-well, nc
7 so dark, at any rate
Abbott's brow did not relax. II
stood motionless, staring at ever
thing before him with painful inteu
ness.
Up near the roof, Gregory an
t Grace scarcely observed the entranC
of the lion-tamer. Secured FRO
e espial, absorbed in each other, the
S were able, thanks to the surroundir
clamor Of voices, to discuss their
/ ture plans with some degree of con
: dence.
I Simon told Abbott-"Anyway I
amateur would rub up against tho:
beasts, SO I guess it's all right. The
S amt but two lions; bill says tel
man that wrote the bill was the 9th,
y eight, re ,kon.'
e CrO BE CONTINDED)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Where It Takes Effect.

Mayor Rockwell of Akron was con-
demning the claim, often put forward
by the rich, that poverty is good for
the character.
Poverty is good for nobody" he
said. TT embitters the mind, hard
ems the heart, causes unhappiness and
fear and suffering.
"'There's nothing like adversely, a
millionaire once said to me-'theres
nothing like adversely to bring man
out
Eyes 1 replied. out at the ell
bows"
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stands in front of the tree and gives
long moan, which sounds familiar tc
the siren at Sandy Hook. Then he
points to particular bunch with his
taxi
THE scent of tie hound is unerring.
1t has never beef known to fail
And you never heard OF shem?'
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Sure of 1t.

at was love marriage, that Of
the young heiress with the foreign
nobleman. She gave wealth of affec-
ton to him."
well, the wealth was all he was
after
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Size of Il.

Boil bet on the Giants In the
series.
Dick-That's why you have such
tall losses.
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Seems So.

What do you think of this propo-
sal of an electrical spanker for bad
children?"
Il think it's shocking"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Sounded Like Il.

OOuFIUSu LENC II
"Mr. Wombar says he is IN enthu-
siastic disciple of Isaak WALTON"
Some new freak cure, l apose."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-16
CHARACTER WITNESS
THEHOPEOFDFFFNSE
INTRIAl OFLEOFRANk
RETURNS HOME FROM
SESSION OF LEGISLATURE
REPRESENTATIVE AKIN is BACK
AFTER TWO MONTHS IN
ATLANTA.

Hon. L. R. Akin, representative
from Glynn county, returned ome
yesterday after the two months ses-
sion Of the Legislature.
When seen by News reporter,
Mr. Akin was in high spirits and en-
thusiastic over the work accomplish
Led during the past session.
Il believe" said Mr.. Akin, that
session of the legislature just closed
accomplished more work and more
real good for the state, as whole,
than any previous session / know
Of
Personally, l Jared very WE'LL"
continued Mr.. Akin, "as every one
of my bills went through which
means l was treated very kindly by
the senate
The tax equalization bill, | con-
slider a splendid measure" said Mr..
Akin, and it should do much to re-
iieve the situation in the finances of
Georgia.
Mr.. Akin was present in the SEN
ate during the speech of Senator Kea
in which he made an attack upon
President Anderson and the rules
committee of that body, but had no
comment to make upon the affair