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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
FIRE COST Lives
OF TWENTY-E CHIT
ACADIA HOTEL, iflA-i iICEn
LONGING HOUSE. 8tI ED
WITH ITs NM tEs
GRAND JURY SEES HOTEL
Owners Assert That fifc Vas ln-
ccndiary origin---N0ac ur the
Dead identified "a
Night.

Hy associated rress
BOSTON. Mass. Dec. a fire
which caused the loss ~ twenty
eight licos OF men IN the ,slia Ho-
tel, a cheap lodging house IN ,hc
south end district early today, be-.
came the subject OF cigl separate
investigations by nightfall
Some of these were mado for the
purpose OF determining tn csponsi-
bility for conditions whicl lde the
loss of life 40 large. and o. Us were
directed toward devising easures
for the protection Of h. reds of
other men forced by circ' stances
TO seek shelter in similar seq
Directed by District AtWnoy PHI
letter. the grand jury pad visit to
the hotel while the ruins rsrc still
smolderng. They saw the 'enains
Of cots laid sid by side In the general
dormitory on the fifth floor and the
narrow. boNlike rooms on g. floors
below. whore privacy coulN De ob-
tanned by is inmates by tine ayment
OF few cents more than WAS paid
by the occupants OF the dormitory.
The cause OF the fire rs SIN un-
determined. The jury was shown
that nearly every death was caused
by suffocation
Owners OF the hotel ass 1 That
the fire was undoubtedly Ui nccn-
diary orlqin. None Of the d' 'd had
been Identified tonight.
Only si.47 was found am' ~ The
effects OF the victims.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
NEW ARMY. BILL PASSED
Long Considered Hay lrml Bill
Passes House of Representatives
and Goes To- the senate.

o. Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. y O. Doc a.-
After q discussion into which Hr-
publican Leader N'ur injected the
Mexican issue TO-DAY thr House
pa cd the Hay Army hilI which has
been talked of boz Jhc capital for
many years
Tho bin which nov goes 10 the
senate. would pui J.. volunteer
forces on the same u# 1g as The
regular army % would provide
that the president fH. the power
t0 organic volunteer regiments for
war purposes aud fH ON, men
would enlist "for Nh. ear" instead
ol Tor short period a- 20 th' pres
eat time. ana Goo p.' .Irs
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
InlTpI;~ ul tupNIIl
WIDOW AGI ENpIllIl

I|.
ITHACA. sly U. hH.lIr
G N.rs,r oI Helena Sion. uI
AD mId H Johnson. o. rir.bu-1
Pa. .IUor-u.emo. and arf editor.
respectively. O. .H. Cornell Widow.
O D..'.. H.m0r.H. monthly ruor
hlsn been expelled froH CORNELL 70
was announced t1uIehO U.DHe. of
tno oH.D,toua. character U' the
Temptation sum o far
Widow. issued sptera u-,E. aso.
The student b0uy .s aruised Iha,
issue OF the college Widow was very
popular both with tbr boys 8uI ,hc
men WHO are to graduate ucat June.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
DENVER TRAINS DELAYED


A ...H.r 0H t.. Far. Worth 4
l.w.r l... n.r Vernon yesterday.
H. '.. uupHIuc Pease
...r. .u. 0ras r traffic. the
HorH.haut train due at i:10 D.
r. Yesterday reaching AMARILLO at
loon .arH hour rl,- morning.
one span of tls bridge over the
Ha.D uHs washed away. according
Io report. buf was repaired by
u.sHf.I permitting resumption of
traffic
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
ZELhNA RELEASED. Bur
MIST 60 10 SPAIN

NEW YORK. Uo, Jose santos
Zelaya. the former Nicaraguan presi-
dent Who vas arrested here "a week
ago al the instance of bis government
and charged with 'he murder OF two
OF DIS fellow clun'rymon boz 1909.
was released from the ToouHs here
TODAY after th. federal authorities
had received Vord from the State
department that Nicaragua had
vithdrawn its Application Tor extra
d.iiou afts, it had received o. prom
ise from Zclaya chat he would pro
coed ai once f0 Spain aud stay there
ana never appear In Central Amcri-
can politics again.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
women CALL ON WILSON
SuiiragcitcS Pass Resolution he,
manding That Hc Recommend
Constitutional Change.

WASHINGTON. y C.. Dec. % -
The adoption OF resolution calling
upon President Wilson 90 send 10
Congress Immediately q special mes
SAGE advocating a constitutional
amendment Fiying suffrage 20 wo-
men, featured AZ todays session of
the National Suffrage convention
here
The President was urged 90 rec
ommend that Congress proceed with
the confederation OF the amend
meni before any ether legislation 10
: COMMITTEES was appointed 90 take
the resolution 20 the White House.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
Peace IN North.

JUAREZ. Mexico. Dec. "A new
era began In northern Mexico today
II marked the peaceful occupation
OF the country by the rebels. General
-I,e. p1 route from tGr city ni
Jdascl 10 Zoe evacuated city of Chi
huahua, passed through villa Ahu-
mada and camped one hundred miles
south Of Juare1
I'm route. more than five thousand
men will join him and he will enter
the capital Of the state. there 90 es-
tablish the temporary military head
quarters OF the Consiitutionalists or
SANITATION
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
To TEST CuNSTITuTIONAIITN
oF THE INCOME TAX LAW


CHICAGO. ili. Dec. a-Charges
that The income tax feature OF the
tariff law constitutes class legisla-
ton and therefore Is unconstitutional
were made today IN test suit filed
here against The Continental and
commercial Trust and Sayings Bans.
IN behalf OF Miss Elsie De Wolf of
New York The United states las
been asked TO defend the suit
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

By Associated Press.
IlERMOSlLLO Sonora, Dec 3.
-Autonio Y. Caballcro, wealthy
resident OF the state OF Sinaloa.
wa executed by the firing squad
today He was convicted OF plot
ting against the Constitutionahst
EnAnmmnnt
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
South DAKOTA MAY ll
fFfser ss'si"' 81 ~

r. Associated Press.
PIERRE, $. ID, Dee 9 Returns
tonight from the party yesterday
throughout the state. indicate ihai
majority OF the committee viii
recommend the recollection Of Sen
ator Crawford
There will be- an active contiu-
1ancy for G A. HoWarU of Abor-
deem. however. and a minority pro.
posal b. arranged 20 sclco Congress
man Burks.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
Lobbying clarsr. Made in senate.

WtsUiNGrHE U a. b,e @
CHARGE. oi l.Hg.rs sore made to-
oay o. tbe -.nl.. r thr debate on
the hiu 90 ALLOW Goo c.ty of san
FfaH.Is.n to tlEs .f. NAfrr supply
from tAc Iictcb uatlhy Valley.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

Former Mayor james *. McGuir,
OF Syracuse is believed to be some
where In the West Indies or South
America. f1t ho left New York Cit}
suddenly the other day when be
reached the conclusion that be- would
be indicted by the grand Jury OF
New York Count. An indictment
was found agains' him later, and Il
caught and con. ictod on the charge
OF soliciting a 'anp1igu contribution
from CORPORATION he may serve one
year IN The pnnilcY, ary
Mcclure, Il IS charged. demanded
$4,000 OF the Union Oh Company OF
California 10 put 70 in position
where Il could sell oil TO contractors
ON state highways. Through the
state Highway Department, which
was controlled by Tammany Hall
Mcclure was suppdsed TO exercise
sufficient inilpensf y F-'.tAa Calt
iotlia o..fts;fs .f,pft...l ssN-pt.E
Mcclure has been Influential ~
Ncw York state politics for som,
years ilo has ncCu mentioned "a.
tho Democratic candidate tor COVER
nor Just whgt els financial rela
tiuns have been with Charles +
Murphy of rammauy Han will moi
be- known ull his ,iaL if he ii
caught
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

MEXICO CITY. Dec @ The
War Department today published au
order transferring General porflrio
Diaz. former president OF Mexico.
from the retired 90 the active list
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

HOUSTON. Tex. Dec The
Midlothian Castle. a British steiner,
len This port O. Few davs aso with a
cargo of Texas cotton on board. The
steamer Is destined " Japan.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
NEGRO HANGED FOR
DOUBLE MUHDEl.


BISON. 5. D.. Dec g. Joseph
Rickuan. a negro. was hanged
here today Tor the murder OF Mrs.
Ellen Fox aud her daughter. on q
ranch near BiXby.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

WASHINGTON % c. pec a.
West Texas Fau Fhursd8y Fri
day probably ia.I
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
PROCEEDINGS IN
HIGE , COURTS
NO PANHANDLE CASES BEFORE
COURT on CRIMINAL Af-
PEAIS YESTERDAY.

Special io Ta' EcsH
AUSTIN Tex. Dcc, 3.-rho fol-
lowing proceedings were had iu The
Court of Criminal Appeals to-day
,Grmod Clarence Johnson.
from BcNu. Frank Mocuo. alias
Mud Mocuc. from collin Juan Per.
alcs. from % paao. W a Lamb
Campbell. from Galveston, Emma
smith. from Paris. EN-partc .. J..
Brou .sa.l from Jefferson Bruce
Beatty. from san Saba John Black.
from Tarrlut. 4 A. Johnson from
TAYLOR. Fritz Boyd, from usnur
D. Phillip uum upsuur Man Hart
from rpah1r
Reversed mI demanded john
Corl.. from Bowie. Gertrude
Dunn. from RootatI.. JaD. J'br.
slia. GrluIs Job. from TluaH'
Martin uaH from upsaur Lynch
james. from wood
Appeal dismissed V o. reuau
from Iiaui.
Motto. for E,i.aIul 1.,-u.,I
d T. ptc. fr.u Han. Fl Christ
la4. from uaIll. Hu. strickland
from Houston W % Iw'r fro
Hunt George smith, -nm D1H.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04
FLOOD CONDITION
GROWING WORSE
$4,000 PEOPLE DIsil IN FROM
HOMES AND SCORES RES
CIED FROM TREETOPS.
SEVEN HAVE LOST LIVES
state Troops nj Waco Have I,eceiVed
Ball Cartridges to be lsed
la Case l.ooting
licgins.

DALLAS. Tex, Dec. with
three rivers. the Trinity Brazos
and Colorado. and innumerabie
smaller streams out OF their banks
ss a result of the torrential rains
shich bolia Monday nieht and slill
continue. the Hood situation In Cen
.nl Tcyls has assumed serious pro-
portions
within q territory goo miles long
and 100 mios wide almost all the
lovlands are under water, approx
imalps $4,000 persons have been
driven from their homes. scores have
been rescued from treetops and
floating ufcckare and ueyeral rail-
road. have boon forced to suspend
operations and much damage done
.n PROPERTY
Seven persons are known To have
lost their lives
Yesterday tive members of w. 6.
polk. muI'y drowned, and }. r
Lacy and man named Manlcy met
| ,he same fate at Dallas today
Maulcy lost his life white at
tempting to rescue marooned vic
Tins at Grand Praro
Waco ON the Brazos, in the cen-
tor OF rbo flooded area. is reported
iu most serious situation today.
Sections oI that cit known as South
aud Ea.. waco. are under water aud
Iit is estimated that more than ten
thousand residents re made home
less. Property damage there IS es-
I tmatod o., seventy 'ao.saaa dollars.
I Ca4a b w gips z -
- fs, As 49, y
\ iGeger.or 4 lcu.a and bah cariri-
iscs nave ltenfissued \ tle eds
Il mco I'D NC ih The eyciF or lcHiug.
| $50 far there BIAS been % q order.
/ Irma service ont Of Wac' a. been
| lom0rHIsed
Tb. entire system of ,ho Texas
! INdla.I between Eua. aud Paris
uo1 up
Nelr EIem tac 90 ruadbed caus-
i,I an creup ud baggage car of the
Houston wl To1s Central passen-
..r to oterUu $50 ono was SER
liUu.y nIu,d
lr fIu Leon rf... bottoms near
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-12-04

Continued on Page tUol.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-24

stamped her foot. III It'll make you
mite happier, I'll go to church, and
Sunday-school, and prayer meeting
and the young peoples society, and the
Ladies' Aid, an4 the missionary so
ciety, and the choir practice, and the
night service and-and-" She darteo
from the room.
Grace looked at Gregory, seeming
to ask him II, after this outrageous De-
havior. he would suffer Fran to owen
under his roof. OF course, Mrs. dreg-
DRY did not count; Grace made no at
tempt to understand this woman ~ho'
while seemingly of yielding nature,
could show such hardness, such nSeo
purpose in separating herself from mel
husbands spiritual adventures IL
made Grace feel SO sorry for the nus
band that she quietly resumed mel
place at the table.
Grace was now more than ever re
solved that she would drive Fral
await had become religious ou.y
How could it be accomplished? Tn
, way was already prepared; the secre
tary was convinced that Fran was a
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-24
Il CASCARETS'' FOR
A.bILIOUS LIVER
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 1O.cent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncom1ort
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end 10 inc
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerV-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile. gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 1O-cent box means health, happl'
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days Of gloom and distress
II YOU will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don'
forget the children-their little In
sides need a cleansing, too. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-24
AND THE "BLUES" WENT AWAY
Showing How Easy Il Is to Scatter
Sunshine II One Has II IN
the Heart.

was going officeward one day IN a
very overcrowded trolley car IL Was
mourning outside and my gloves ciuns
damply to my fingers. A stray ~iSp
of hair was tickling my nose and my
hands were too full Of dripping UNI
brella and swaying strap to brush II
away. | could feel that my toreneau
was wrinkled up, and my NOUN
drawn down l thought OF all the uh'
pleasant things that had ever nap
nened to me, and, glazing at the unre.
lenting sky, l wondered why II nao
to rain SO hard. Then, looking along
tho car I saw another girl hanging 10
q strap. She was ever SO much Wetter
than |. The dampness oozed out OF
crack in her worn shoe; the bare
hands that gripped her umbrella and
stran looked cramped and tired, ana
two straggly locks of hair t1ckled nel
rather small, inoffensive nose. But as
looked at her and pitied her, she
glanced up and caught my eye' ana
che smiled at me! Then, somehow,
: the rain drops looked very bright ana
iewelLlike, and the gray of the SKY
seemed warmer and more friendly.
a forgot that my feet were wet, and
r smiled back. All that day, through
s the work and hurry Of the hours
$ carried a sunbeam hiding my heart
Margaret E. sangster. Jr, in TIT
II Christian Herald.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-24
TRAGEDY TURNED TO COMEDY
n.,.,sh Officer Tells How snuH saved
Him From a hungry India"
TIgress.

comedy which came very nea,
% tragedy is related by a gallant Oh
floor Of the Bengal Lancers' noN
home on furlough. - n
pere ia the strange true story NJ
the soldiers own words:
II was out for day in the 'an l,s'a
"a had had rather poor sport. Lying
a AVN for a bit Of rest upon some
r rank dry grass on the edge OF a w s",,
n the afternoon, / was seized lion.
| n ~ WITHOUT a moments warning
w. Ss q hinge tigress, which had got my
- soon, and silently tracked me down,
@she seized me by the breast Q, ~,
ooo -, with her great teeth, and quickly
sSoox me into state OF unconscious
ness. OF course. I thought II was a.
up with me. made
startling recovery. Hardly reaiiz'n
sor q while where I was and what ia
happened, heard a little dls'ans
away . peculiar noise. as If someon
!. nos sneezing violently. 1t was u
!. terrible tigress. a.,
r q rubbed my still somewhat dase
+ evas and then discerned the gre
' haast sinking away, sneezing all U
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-24

,mnostor. It was merely needful 70
proye that the girl was not the daugh-
ter of Gregory's dead frieNd. Grace
would have to delve into the past pos
sihly visit the scenes of Gregory .
vouth-but 1t would pay. She looked
at her employer with an air suggest
ing protection.
Gregory's face relaxed on finding
himself once more near her. Fortu
nate,y for his peace of mind, he coult
not read the purpose hidden penln'
those beautiful eyes.
T wonder" Simon Jefferson growlee
"why somebody doesn't badger me U
on to churchl" Indignant becaus
Fran had fed the pleasing fields 9
bis interested vision, he paused, a
II to invite antagonism.
He announced, "This talk has excl
cd me. If we can't live and let Nv
mi 90 and take my meals at MIS-
Sapphire Clinton's,"
No one dared to answer him. m
> even Grace. He marched into the ga
= dem where Fran sat huddled upon
= rustic bench. 81 was just saying
= :. simon told her ingratiatingly, that
y oil this TODD over religion isn't put
:. stop to. I'll take my meals at the vi
tons'!"
;. Fran looked up at him without mt
II ING her chin from her palms, and ask
~ 90 she tried, apparently, to tie
" feet into knot, isn't that wh'
~ Abbott Ashton boards?"
"Do you mean Professor Ash'o'
n no returned, with subtle reproo1'
nut Fran, still detected. nodded careif
,se ". were both after the same ma
re- simon lit the pipe which his pm
clan had warned him was Dao lot
ex. heart eyes, Professor Ashton Doa
uld AZ the Clintons'." ,
ult @Must be awfully jolly at the :
ISIS tons" Fran said wistfuiiy'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-24
CHARTER x.
An Ambuscade.

Fran's conception Of the CLINTON
poarding-House. the home OF 1o'iity'
was not warranted by its real atmos.
nhere Since there were not many
inhabitants OF Littleburg detaoneo
from housekeeping, Miss sappnifa
clinton depended for the most par
| on "transients; and, to hold sucn IN
subsection, preventing them from 10,
duleing In that noisy gaiety 70 winch
atransients" are naturally incIinea-
iust because they are transitory--tne
| elderly spinster had developed an aD'
normal solemnity. sonaa
| This solemnity was not only Deneh
c,al to "drummers' and court men
acutely conscious of being away lron a
home but 1t helped her brotnet nop
before the charms of Grace Noif MAJ
! penetrated his thick skin. the popula
: L,ttleburg merchant was as uhman
: areable as the worst. Before ne sie'
! accustomed to fall into semicoma
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-24
Ajrman's Dream.

M. Esnault, Pelterie, one OF the
best-known French aviation Experts
is of opinion that the day Will come
when communication between inc
earth and the moon and stars Will Do
possible in aeroplanes.
Providing that radium is one aay
found in larger quantities and tna'
some way of Harvesting Its energies
"a discovered by scientists, ne calcu'
lates that an aeroplane weighing q
ton should be able to cover the zoe,'
S00 miles which separate the earth
and the moon in three hours ana nVe
minutes. ,,s
About 800 pounds of radium woulo
he necessary to provide the fuel ior
the tourney. At the current price
about 100000 100000 worth would Dc
required. =,
Trips to certain of the stars ne
considers equally practicable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-24
Ex,ravaoance Rebuked.


Two bachelors live together IN
fat on East Nineteenth street Iney
hid themselves into thinking that tney
save rent and board and clothes ana
Gain freedom and lot OF other
things by 90 doing. But the collector
comes to them the same as no does
to married folk.
The other morning one OF inc
,oc be,ors awoke from a SOUND steep
and called to the other:
"What was that noise l heard!
"A shot" replied the other. froH
the hall.
| what did you do?'
/ 81 killed bill collector
you extravagant pup! When pow
dor costs as much as 1t does now
does seem to me as II YOU m,sh
, choke those fellows, even II IL que
: take little muscle!'-tieVe'an
g Plain Dealel
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-24
SYNOPSIS.

y. a, Hamilton Gre Z Sssnt
I II Iittlepu ubo,r at a camp meetins'
lbs the .S el in search OF MN,
Wgslis i IN service and IS asked u
bring m Isbton. superintendent o.
h ssscorts Fran from etaG man,
! g g tInssSSsd In charity WORK. o any
's ere church. Ashton pgco taT.
4 tDs ssted in Fran and wnile e., taS "a
IN lrte!es.ssru holds her hand ana -
30 q S ss., Clinton, sister OF n o,S
sssn, chalriIlah oh. S wants a home
4 ~ Grace Noir, Gre egE,1tGe > ~ Fran
tly ~ nI Ssr : to go away al ,e ont
lasss !. ~ a tyenty-year-old se ec ~
asis y !, agitation asks Grace "
erguy N Fran relates the siory
IN while attending GO. Goii1 cSbild OF
e's f.ss . Gregory had marrleSa oa nv
Tile t hss' Fran takes a liking tc
lsss nosp''G; gregory explains ina.
olsgoIy .ohter of q very dear frienc
ihe aaaE E'rsn agrees to the story
eg sg ths sn'' and takes her to J ne lei
W. Tss ' breach between fran I E al,
las ~ II is decided that + aa !.
Eioen ss.,hocl Grace shows perslss
g 70 sf u GG5;regory's story of nj
interest Is IN y hints that Fran may b b,
sles sss ,e ave Gregory's service, niue ~ .
q h saa - dlsmay. Fran declares Una
srssa.y must go.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-24

time, and every now and again emu
ting frightful roar.
"Only when she had got clsan out
NJ sight did the strange truth dawn
mon me. The tigress. in shaking me
preparatory to finishing me on naa
ierked my recently replenished snuf.
box open from my jacket pocket. aho
received the contents full in her race
and eyes. Hence the sudden retrea'
and my salvation"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-24

ees with Gregory's secretary. he
N the day of fate was not far
s
y aad no time to seek fair and ro-
ladies'. Five years ago, Grace
M aad come from Chicago as II to
9 nlm the trouble Of search.
seemed to thrust her between
syea and the pages OF his text
Abbott never felt so unworthy
9 sasn In her presence; an unerring
1 seemed to have provided her
aa absolute standard of right and
end sha was so invariably right
aO human affection was worthy oil
MISS refined seven times. Within
Abbott discovered dross.
g 70 b a good girl, Fran" hi
we'd BE good. and your asso
~ With Miss Noir viii prove Ia
sN experience of your life"
aOod abe returned mockingll
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-24
CHAPTER TX.
ekirmlshinq.

Skirmisnln9'
made no delay in planning her
|.. 4 ma against Grace Noir. Now
/ II uosltion in Hamilton Greg
!. 4 S0usehold was assured, she re,
i seek support from Abbott
sln That is why, one afternoon.
n met her in the lower hall OF
mblIc school, after the other pu-
/ "a gone, and supposed he was
Inc her by accident.
IN evening, Nonpareil," he said,
"a that her name should have
Il, h him at once. His attentive
found her different from the night
IN meeting; she had lost her elf. +.
mile and with it the romance OF
1spown and unexpected. Was 1t
n. 1t half-past four. ones charm
owest ebb? The 1anitor was
JILL down the hall stairs. the
i, was filed with dusty realism
was no longer pretty; ne had
1Jht-
ihen you haven't forgotten me-
ntied Fran.
or he answered, proud OF tn
you have made your hom
ii. Gregory. You are in Mis-
classroom. / knew Mr.. Gregor'
Id betriend you-he's one OF tn
men living. You should be yer
N there"
Sas said Fran, shaking her hea
lsdly, mot happy"
HsEss rather glad the janitor We
Ving them out of the house. "Yo
ind Il pretty hard" he remarke
covert reproach, ito keep FRO
happy"
4 isn't at all hard for me-" Frs
rsd him, as she paused on Il
I steps. Really, it's easy to
hjpy where Miss Grace Noir Ii
sAappened that just then the nar
BED Noir was sort of talism
ming to the young mans vision t
rlOr Of wonderful treasure-cave
vas like crying "sesame!" to t
rocks, for though he was I