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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-06-12
FUTILE HINT TO THE BORE
Social Caller Could Not Understands
Gentle Intimation Conveyed
by His Host.

President Wilson, thanks in part to
his splendid training at Princeton. but
thanks in greater part TO his tact 10
said TO receive and dismiss visitors
more adroitly than any former occu-
pant OF the White House.
Sometimes, however, a stupid visitor
turns up. and then President Wilson's
tact is unappreciated, and the visitor
overstays his time. Apropos of such
visitors the president at luncheon In
Washington told a story )
There was an old fellow" he said.
who was praising the rising young
lawyer Of his town.
>" George, for busy man. said the
old fellow, is one of the pleasantest
chaps 1 ever met. Why, l dropped in
on him for a social call this morning
and ! hadn't been chattin with him
more than fifteen minutes before he'd
told me three times to come and sec
him again"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-06-12
GOOD TIMES IN CANADA
BUSINESS PRosPERINo, TRADE
INCREASING AND FINANCES
IN GOOD SHAPE.

The present Tightening up OF money
must not be looked upon as being In
any sense brought about by financial
stringency. II is really more a period
OF stock-taking resorted to by the
banks to ascertain the true condition
OF the finances and trade OF the coun-
try. Legitimate business enterprises
are not affected. Throughout the
States there are those who II allowed
to continue borrowing, would inev-
itably be a means towards precipi-
tating something a good deal worse
than they feel now. In Canada, the
conditions are excellent, and It 10
safe to say business was never bet
ter. The pulse OF trade Is carefully
watched by the Finance Department
OF the Dominion government. and II
is illuminative to read portions OF the
address OF Hon. W. T. White. the
Finance Minister, delivered few days
ago before the House OF Commons.
Mr.. Whites remarks are In part az
follows:
1T falls agreeably to my lot to ex-
tend my most hearty congratulations
to the House and the country upon
the prosperous conditions which IL
continues to be our good fortune to
enjoy. ] am happy TO announce that
the outcome OF the last fiscal year.
which ended on March 81, will prove
even more satisfactory as rejecting
by far the highest pitch to which our
national prosperity has yet attained.
have every expectation that when the
books are closed. II will be found that
the total revenue will have reached
the splendid total OF S16S,250, 900. or
an increase over the year 1911-12 OF
over $32,000,000. Some indication OF
the magnificent growth of the Domln-
ion may be CLEANED from the fact that
this increase in revenue during the pc
Rod OF one year almost equals the en-
tire revenue OF the country seventy
years ago.
The augmentation OF revenue to
which l have referred has not been
irregular, spasmodic or intermittent
in it's nature, but has steadily charac-
teriZed each month OF the entire fiscal
JCaAs II " 60 VI NOulo Do AnaAhiy
from Customs receipts, but the other
sources OF revenue-excise. post once
and railways-also gave US very sub
stantial increases"
That in a period OF great nnan-
cial stringency not only have we not
been obliged to resort to the con-
gested markets Of the world. but have
been able to reduce so substantially
($23 .000,000) the debt of the Domin-
ion. must be matter OF qualification.
both to the House and to the people
of Canada.
II believe that during this period
OF exceptional money stringency the
credit OF the Dominion as reflected In
the quotations Of its securities has
maintained itself among the highest
in the world"
Owing to the favorable state of it's
finances Canada was in a position to
pay Off heavy loan In cash without
recourse to the issue Of bills or So
curities.-Advertisem
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Johnson on Melancholy.

Talking Of constitutional melan
choly, he observed: "A man so af-
fiicted, sir. must divert distressing
thoughts, aud not combat with them"
Boswell--"May not he think them
down. sir?" Johnson-"No. sir. To
attempt to think them down is mad
ness He should have a lamp con-
stantly burning In his bedchamber
during the night and, II wakefully dis
turbed, should take book and read
and compose himself to rest. To have
the management OF the mind Is a
great art, and 1t may be attained In a
considerable degree by experience and
habitual exercise" Boswell-"Should
not he provide amusements for him.
self? Would 1t not. for instance. be
right for him to take course OF
chemistry" Johnson-"Let him take
course of chemistry, or a course OF
rope dancing. or course of anything
to which he is inclined at the time.
Let him contrive 10 have as many re-
treats for his mind as he can. as
many things to which II can fly from
itself boswell life OF Johnson.
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cash the check. Her sole fear was
that Cannon. as soon as she was gone.
might have regretted his action and
telephoned from his Office to stop the
payment on it. She knew that once
the money was hers he would not
make any attempt to get II back. His
own reputation and that OF his daugh'
ter were too inextricably bound up
with the transaction for him 10 dare
to apprehend or punish Berry for her
deception
Her heart gave a wild leap as she
saw the teller returning, and then
pause behind the netting of his golden
cage while he counted out the bills.
She tried to speak lightly TO him as
he laid them one by one on the glass
slab. She was hardly conscious OF
, what she said; all she realized was
that the crisp roll of paper in her
fingers was her possession, II not OF
great fortune at least of something
to stand between her and the world.
When she left the bank shc walked
forward slowly. the excitement which
had carried her on 10 this point hav.
ing suddenly left her feeling weak
and tired. She entered the railway
office and bought her ticket for New
York for that evenings train. Then
once more emerging into the sun.
shine she directed her steps TO the
car which would take her to her sis.
tiers. She had decided to speld her
last day Ia San Francisco with them.
AS the car whisked her up the hills
she carefully pondered on how much
she would tell them. where truth was
advisable and where fiction would
serve a better purpose.
CTO BE CONTINUED
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SYNOPSIS.

Bin Cannon. the bonanza king, and his
daughter. Rose. who mad passed up Mrs
Cornelius Ryan's ball at San Francisco TO
accompany her father, arrive at Antelope
DoIninlck Ryan calls on his mother TO
beg ball invitation for his wife, aud is
refused. The determined old lady refuses
10 recognize her daughter-in-law. Dom
mick had been trapped into marriage
with Bernice lVerson. stenographor,
several years his senior. She sQuanders MS
money they have frequent quarrels, ana
he slips away Cannon and his daughter
are showed In at Antelope. Dominick
Ryan Is rescued from the storm In uncon-
scious condition and brought to Antelope
hotel Antelope is cut on by storm Rose
Cannon nurses Dominick back TO life
Two weeks later Bernice discovers In
paper where husband is and writes letter
trying TO smooth over difficulties between
them. Domiuick at last Is able 10 toln
fellow snowbound prisoners in hotel par
Tor. He loses temper over talk OF Buford
an, actor After three weeks, emo II lniI
prisonment Is seen. kilograms and mail
arrive. Dominck gets letter from wire
Tells Rose he doesn't love wife and never
did. Stormbound people begin TO depart.
Rose and Dominick embrace, father sees
them and demands ar explanation. Rose $
brother Gene Is made manager or ranch.
and Is to get IL II he stays sober year
Cannon expresses sympathy Tor Doml-
hicks position IN talk with Rose. Doni-
nick returns home. Berry eXerts herseii
10 please him. but he is Indifferent. Can
non calls on Mrs. Ryan. They discuss
non suggests buying off Berry Dominick
goes 10 park on SUNDAY with Berry ana
family. sees Miss Cannon, bows TO her
and starts unesslness in Bernv. In Mrs
RyRn's name Cannon offers Berry &OVN
10 leave her husband aud permit divorce.
She refuses Domlnick sees Rose. Cor
nelia Ryan engaged TO Jack Duffy Can,
non offers Berry 100000 and Is turned
down Berry tells sisters OF offer. Blu
ford the actor. makes hit In vaudeville
Rose tells Dominick that he must stick
10 wife. and first time acknowledges that
she loves him Cannon offers Berry 500 70
600 which she refuses. saving cannon
wants Dominick for Rose. Gene wins the
ranch. Berry accuses Rose OF trying to
steal her husband and tells her OF the Of
fered bride. Rose tells father what she
learned about the attempt to bride Berry
and declares that she would never marry
DomniclS. should he ever I've divorced. Elk
acts promise from father 10 let Berry
alone Stranger sees Berry I'm restaurant.
apparently recognizes her. and follows
her home. The stranger, who Is Buford.
the actor, calls on Dominick. Declares
that he married Beruv secretly some wears
before. Berry comes IN and he recognizes
her. Dominick packs belongings TO 20 10
mother,
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Reason Why.

She was a dear. old fashioned.
modest, simple maiden lady. So that
when she announced the fact that she
thought of paying chiropodist visit
her great friend was duly astonished.
II didn't know you suffered from
corns.' remarked the latter, when the
news was first broken to her.
Il don't" replied the old lady mild
ly. albeit firmly; neither am l af-
fiicted with bunions. chilblains, nor
any other pains in the feet"
Her friend gazed at her with grow
ing CONSERVATION.
Then, my dear" she demonstrated
gently, what on earth do you want
to visit a chiropodist fort"
The little old lady's cheeks blushed
a delicate pink as she leaned forward.
laid one mittened hand on her interro-
gators arm and whispered:
IT'S this way. my dear do 30
want to be able TO boast that at least
once in my life l had q man At my
feeti"
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puzzlement under its slight ronie

puzzlement under its slight ronie
sIuile.
Once In the street her demeanor
again changed. Her step became
sharp and quick. her expression Keen
ly absorbed and concentrated. A
clock showed her that II was nearly
half-past ten, and she walked with q
speed that was as rapid mode OF
progression as II could be without
attracting attention. to the great bank
on which the check was drawn. ON
the way down on the car she had
thought out all her movements. just
what she would do, and where she
would go. Her mind was as clear. her
movements as systematic as though
she were moved by mechanism.
She ran up the steps TO the bank
and presented the check at the paying
teller's window.
I'm one-thousand dollar bills. II you
please" she said. trying not to speak
breathlessly, "all but Ave hundred.
and you can give me that in one-hun-
dreds."
The man knew her. made some
vaguely-pollte remark, and took the
slip OF paper back into unseen regions.
Berry stood waiting. throbbing from
head to foot with excitement. She
was not afraid they would refuse TO
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-06-12

pressed with the conviction that she
was held In a trenor of febrile excite
ment. Her voice had an under note
OF vibration IN II. like the voice OF
one who breathes quickly. The orchid
on her breast trembled with the trem-
bling OF her frame
Look here" he said quietly. II
want to understand this thing. What's
made you change your mind so sud.
denly? A few days age. you were all
up on nddle-strihgs nj the suggestion
vi taking that money. Here. this
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-06-12
inoeIicate.

Washington cosmopolitan society
contains many members whose dol
lars came too late to supply the ad.
yantages of early education. An Illus
tration of this occurred last winter.
at dance given by one OF the cap
ital's most opulent dovagers. The
ladys debutante daughter appeared In
tho ball room in an ultra decollete
gown
Isn't Il rather imprudent for your
daughter 10 wear so low a gown on so
cold a night?" remarked a "catty"
young matron. She's quite delicate.
isn't she?"
Mercy. mol" exclaimed the mother
OF the fair bud Shes one OF the
most indelicate girls you ever saw"
Yes: observe she's dancing the
grizzly bear" said the young matrsn
with incisivs sweetness
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-06-12
A Memorx.

"Caruso's bones are musical says
m English doctor: N you tap one of
his knucklee II gives out higher
pitched and more resonant tone than
those OF the average person" Far b
Il from a layman's thought to dispute
the word OF an eminent medical an
thority, but from our school days We
have lively recollections OF tap on
the knuckles resulting In tones that
for high pitch and resonance would
beat any that caruso ever uttered
New York Suu.
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man with his most ironical air. Sup
pose then you let me know what
you've come down to say"
Cant you guess?" she answered.
with an expression that was almost
one OF fiirtatious Interrogation.
"Nup," he answered looking steadi-
ly at her Il have to have 1t said in
that you say is the way We always
talk"
All right" she answered briskly.
Here IL is as plain az A Is G.. I've
decided to accept your offer and take
the money"
She looked up at him. smiling gal
lantly But as her eye caught his her
smile, try al she would to keep 1t,
died He suddenly realized that she
was extremely nervous. that her lips
were dry. and the hand she put up
to adjust her veil, and thus hide her
intractabIe mouth, was shaking. The
admiration he had OF late felt for her
insolent fearlessness increased. also
he began to feel that now. at last, he
was rising to the position of master
OF the situation. He leaned back In
the swivel chair and glowered at her
You know" he said slowly, you've
gall that beats anything I've ever
seen. Two days ago you busted this
business higher than a kite by stop
ping my daughter on the public street
and telling her the whole story You
did the one thing you knew I'd never
forgive; and you ended the affair
hammered the nails In Its coffin and
buried II. Now you come fourish;ng
into my office as II nothing had hap
pened and say you'll take the money.
II beats me how you've got the nerve
10 dare TO show your face In here"
Berry listened with the hand hold
ing the veil pressed against her
mouth and her eyes staring over IT,
It's all straight enough she burst
out, what you say about telling your
daughter ] did Il and ! was crazy.
III admit that. But you'll have TO
admit on your side that II was pretty
rough the way | was treated here.
ordered out like peddler. was
sore. and II was you that made me so.
And I'll not deny that wanted TO
hit you back But you brought 1t on
yourself. And. anyway. what does II
matter II | go? Maybe your daugh-
ter's mad and disguised now. but
women don't stay that way for ever.
II get out drop out OF sight, the way
intend 10 do. give Dominick his free
dom, isn't she going to forget all
about what | said? Wouldn't any
woman"
The Bonanza King made no answer
He had no intention OF talking with
this Objectionable woman about his
daughter But in his heart hope
sprang at the words. They were an
echo of his own desires and opinions.
II this woman took the money and
went would not Rose. in the course
OF time, relent 10 her attitude OF iron
disapproval, and smile on the man
she loved? Could any woman hold
out for ever in such a position?
See here" Berry went out, I'll
leave a statement I'll put in in your
hands that changed my mind and
voluntarily left. I'll draw # up be-
fore notary II you want And It's
true. She needn't think that I'm be
ing forced ont to make place for
her I'm glad TO go"
She had leaned nearer to him from
the chair. one finger tapping the cor.
ner OF the desk to emphasize her
words ScrutlniZing her as she spoke.
he became more than ever i'm
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to sTticulate. and then dissolved .nto
another food
The old man. high In his swivel
chair. sat with his hands In his peck
cts. his lips pursed and his eyes on
the floor Once or twice he whiried
the chair slightly from one side to the
other. After a pause of some min
utes be said:
Are you prepared TO agree to any
thing Mrs. Ryan and dsmsnded?"
After the last outbreak she had
completely abandoned herself 10 the
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-06-12
CHAPTER xxl.-continued.

Don't go to your mothers" she
cried, following him up the hall, FOR
tonight. Dominick, please. And don't
tell her. beg. pray of you. don't
tell her till tomorrow"
Her manner was so pleading, so
imploringly insistent, that he turned
and looked somberly at her. She was
evidently deeply in earnest. her face
lined with anxiety.
This is the last thing I'll ever ask
OF you. | know I've got no right to
ask anything. but you're generous,
you've been kind to me in the past,
and it'll not cost you much to be kind
Just once again Go TO a hotel. or the
club. or anywhere you like. but not
10 your mothers and don't tell her till
tomorrow afternoon"
He stared at her without speaking,
wishing she would be silent and leave
him.
'I'll not trouble you after to-mor-
row. I'll go. I'll get out. You'll never
be bothered by me any more"
"All right" Re raid, ''I'll go 10 the
club. Let me alone. that's all, and
let me go"
"And-and." she persisted. YOU
won't tell her till tomorrow. tomorrow
afternoon"
He had entered the parlor In which
the Chinaman had lit the lamps. and
opening the desk began hunting for
his papers. To her last words he return
ed no answer, and she crept in after
him and stood In the doorway. leaning
against the woodwork OF the door.
frame.
you won't tell her till tomorrow
tomorrow. say. after three"
He found the letters and drew them
out of their pigeonhole.
"All right" he almost shouted 81
won't tell her But for Gods sake.
leave me alone and let me go. II you
keep on following me round this way
/ won't answer for what I'll do"
You promise then" she said. ig.
noring his heat You promise you'll
not tell her till after three?"
He turned from the desk. gave her
look of restrained passion. and said.
Il promise" then passed by her as
she stood in the doorway and walked
70 the stair-head. Here his valise
stood. and snatching II UP he ran
down the stairs and out of the house.
Bernice, hearing the door shut, re-
turned to her room and went on with
the work OF sorting her wardrobe and
packing her trunks. She did II de.
liberately and carefully. looking over
each garment, and folding the choicer
articles between sheets OF tissue pa
per At midnight she had not yet
finished. and under the blaze OF the
gases. looking very tired. she went on
smoothing skirts and pinching up the
lace on bodices a. she laid them ten.
DERBY on the trays that stood on the
bed. the table. and the sofa. The
night was far spent before everything
was arranged TO her satisfaction and
she went TO bed.
She was up betimss In the morn
ing. Eight o'clock had not struck
when she was making a last tour OF
the parlor. picking up small articles
OF silver and glass that she crowded
down into cracks in the tightly-packed
trunks. At breakfast the Chinaman.
an oblique. observant eye on her.
asked her what he should prepare for
lunch. Conscious that II she told
him she would not be back he might
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morning. In you pop. and you're all
OF tremble to get 1t. What's the
meaning OF it?"
IL can't stand Il any more" she
said when you said | couldn't the
other day. that I'd break down, you
were right. can't stand It. Nobody
could. It's broken me to pieces.
want TO get away from il all. want
TO go somewhere where I'm at peace.
where the people don't hate me and
hound me-
Her voice suddenly grew hoarse and
she stopped. He looked at her In
surprise. She bent her face down,
biting her under lip. and picked tremu-
lously al the leaves Of the purple
orchid as II arranging them.
You've beaten me-" she said In a
suddenly .strangled voice; you've
beaten me. can't fight any longer.
Give me some money and let me go.
I'm beaten"
She lowered her head still farther
and burst into tears So unexpected
were they that she had no prepare
lions for them. Her handkerchief was
in the bead purse that hung on her
wrist, and, blinded by tears, she could
not find the clasp. Her fumbling
hand tried for a possible reserve sup
ply In her belt. and then in despair
went up to her face and lifted her
veil trying to brush away the falling
drops. The Bonanza King stared at
her amazed. as much surprised az II
he had seen, a man weep. Finally he
felt in his own pocket produced a
crisply-laundered square OF white
| linen and handed Il to her, obsery'
Ing soothlngly;
Here take mine. You're all broke
up. aren't you?"
She seized his offering and mopped
her cheeks with it. shifting and gasp.
ing while he watched her In genuine
solicitude.
What's wore you down TO this
state?" he said. You're the nervlest
woman ever saw"
"It's-it's-all this thing" she an.
I swered In stified voice. ''Tm just
worn out haven't slept for nights
"a memory OF those miserable nights
| OF perturbation and uncertainty swept
over her and submerged her in wave
| OF self-pity The tears pushed out
again. and she held the old man g
| large handkerchief against her eyes
uttering small. sobbiug noises. sunk
| I'm abandoned dependence In the hol'
low OF the chair.
The Bonanza King was moved The
| facile tears OF women did not affect
| him, but the tears OF this bold. hard.
unbreakable creature. whom he had
regarded only as an antagonist 10 be
vanquished. stirred him 10 a sort of
abashed sympathy. There was some
thing singularly pathetic about the
completeness of her breakdown She.
who had been so audacious an adyer-
sary. now in all her crumpled finery
weeping into his handkerchief, was
so entirely and utterly feeble.
crushable thing.
Come. brace up" he said cheer
ingly. I'VE cant do any talking while
you're acting this way. What's the
proposition AGAIN.
Il want some money and want 70
GO" She raised her head and low.
cred the handkerchief, speaking with
strained. throaty insistence like a
child IL can't live here any more.
can't bear IT, II would give a prize
fighter nervous prostratiOn. can't
bear it," Her voice grew small and
! high. Really can't" she managed
The day book., 1913-03-11

TlMENT STRONG &c
Washington, March 11.-Senators,
representatives and every member of
the new administration are being
bomba-ded with demands that they
take up the question of a minimum
wage for women, as a result of reve-
lations made in the Chicago probe
of low wages paid girls and women.
From every point in the nation are
coming appeals for remedial legisla-
ton. There is little doubt that the
question will be.a serious one when
the regular session of Congress opens
next December.
With the Chicago investigation as
a guide, inquiries into the wages paid
girls are being conducted in several
large cities.
The fact that majority of the big
business men in Chicago have insist.
ed that national and not state legis-
lation will be required to solve the
problem brings the subject home to
national legislators.
Testimony before the legislative
committee at Chicago shows exactly
what everybody who has studied the
subject knows a girl worker at
$4 or S. a week must, not to put it
too badly, ask favors outside in order
to support herself" said Rep. Peters
of Massachusetts,, author of the bill
establishing an eight-hour law for
women in the District of Columbia
81 am in favor of a minimum wage
law. Which machinery supplies it is
an unimportant administrative mat
ter"
Mrs. Champ Clark, wife of the
speaker of the House, said:
81 do not see how any girl can see
much of life, dress and support her
self and make progress in society
using society in its real, broad sense
to the benefit of either herself or
society on wages of 81 and SIS a
week -