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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-11-06
PRAIRIE HOLLOW AND
BRYANT

Especial Correspondence.)
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-11-06

Respectfully,
G.. A. STEPHENS.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-11-06

Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-11
SYNOPSIS,

Bill Cannon, the bonanza king, and his
daughter. Rose, who had passed up Mrs
Cornelius Ryan's ball at San Francisco to
accompany her father, arrive at Antelope
Dominick Ryan calls on his mother to
beg ball invitation for his wife and is
refused. The determined old lady refuses
TO recognize her daughter-in-law. Dom
mick had been trapped into a marriage
with Bernice lverson, a stenOgrapher.
several years his senior. She squanders his
money. they have frequent quarrels. and
he slips away. Cannon and his daughter
are showed In at Antelope. Dominick
Ryan Is rescued from storm in uncon-
scious condition and brought TO Antelope
motel Antelope is cut of by storm. Rose
Cannon nurses Dominick back to life.
Two weeks later Bernice discovers in a
paper where husband is and writes letter
trying to smooth over difficulties between
them. Domintck at last is able TO Join
Fellow snowbound prisoners IN hotel par
LOT. He loses temper over talk of Buford.
an actor. After three weeks. end Of i'm
prisonment Is seen. kilograms and mail
arrive: Dominick gets letter from wife.
Tells Rose he doesn't love wife. and never
did. Stormbound people begin to depart.
Rose and Dominick embrace, father sees
them and demands an explanation. Rose 5
brother Gene is made manager Of ranch.
and Is to get II II he stays sober a year.
Cannon expresses sympathy for Domi-
nick returns home. Berry exerts herself
TO please him. but he is Indifferent. Can
non calls on Mrs. Ryan. They discuss Dom
inick's marriage difficulties. and Cannon
suggests buying off Berry. Dominick
goes TO park on Sunday with Berry and
FAMILY, sees Miss Cannon, bows to her
and starts uneasiness in Berry.
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unfair, she had never been unkind.
She was one Of themselves and she
knew how to manage them, how to
make their understand that she was
master, and that no drones were per
mitted in her hive: how to make them
feel that she had a heart that sympa-
thized with them, not as creatures Of
an alien class remotely removed from
her own, but as fellow beings, having
the same passions. griefs and hopes as
herself.
AS the carriage rolled forward she
settled back against the cushioned
seat and let her eyes roam over the
prospect. 1t was the heart of the aft
ernoon, still untouched by chill, not a
breath stirring. Passing up the long
drive which leads to the park, the dust
raised by wheels hung rudy IN the
air. The long shadows Of trees striped
the roadway In an irregular black pat
tern, picked out with spatterings OF
sunshine. like a spilled. gold liquid.
Belts Of fragrance, the breaths of
towering shrubs, extended from bushy
coppices, and sometimes the keen,
acrid odor of the eucalyptus rose on
the air. From this lane Of entrance
the park spread fan-like into a still.
gracious pleassnce. The rich, golden
light slept on level stretches Of turf
and thick mound-shaped groups Of
trees. The thrcb of Iusic-the thin.
ethereal music Of out-of-doors-
swelled and sank: the voices Of chill
dren rose clear and fine from compli-
Gated distances, and once the raucous
cry Of a peacock split the quietness,
seeming to break through the pictorial
serenity # the lovely, { namy scene.
Mrs. Ryan sat without Movement.
her face set in - hinx-like profundity
OF expression. People in passing car
riages bowed to her but she did not
see them and their salutes went unre-
turned. Her vision was bent back on
scenes Of her past so far removed
from what made up the present. SO
different anC remote from her life to-
day, that II did not seem as II the
same perspective c. I'D include two
such extremes.
She was thinking this as the car.
riage swept into the wider reach of
the drive near the band stand Though
the music was still throbbing on the
air, people were already leaving Mrs
Ryan let her uninterested glance touch
the hated heads of the women and
then move forward to the man who
headed the column. He held by the
hand a pretty. fair-haired child. who
leaning out from his restraining grasp
walked little before him, looking
back laughingly into his face Mrs.
Ryan's eyes. alighting on his back. be
caroe suddenly charged with a fierce
fixity Of attention. The carriage over
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erty, he suing you for divorce on the
ground Of desertion."
Its a bribe," she said slowly, "a
bride to leave my husband"
"Oh, wouldn't say that" he an
swered with a deprecating shrug.
Call 1t a deal, settlement The
terms are easy and favorable. You'll
not find one Of them unjust or unfair
You're to leave the city, going prefer
ably to Chicago or New York, and
staying there for the period of deser-
ton. Seven thousand dollars will be
set aside for your expenses. At the
end Of the year you are to write to
Dominick telling him you no longer
want to live with him and asking him
to give you your freedom. After the
divorce is granted the sum OF fifty
thousand dollars will be handed over
to you, the one condition being that
you will leave the country and go to
Europe 1t is understood, Of course,
that the matters to be kept a secret
from Dominick. He must think that
you are acting entirely from your
own free will. He mustn't guess his
mothers had any part in it."
Berry lifted her head and looked
at him. The color was now burning
] In her cheeks and her eyes seemed to
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-11

hauled him and before he looked up
she leaned forward and saw his profile,
the brow marked by a frown. the
child's gay prattle causing no respon-
sive smile to break the brooding grav-
ity that held his features.
As he felt the vibration Of the wheel
at his shoulder he started aside and
looked up. When he recognized his
mother his face Redeemed, and, with a
quick smile, he lifted his hat. Her
returning salute was serious. almost
tragically somber. Then the victoria
swept on, and he and the child. neither
for a moment speaking. looked after
the bonneted head that scared away
before them with q level, forward vi
bration, like floating bird, the little
narasol held 'stiff1y erect on its jointed
handle.
AS Mrs. Ryan passed down the long
park entrance she thought no more OF
the past. The sight of her son. head
ing the file of his wife's relations, his
face set in an expression Of heavy de
lection, scattered her dreams of retro
spect with a SCATTERING impact
The old woman's face was dark
with passion. her pale lips set into q
tight line. Money! Money might
make trouble and bring disappoint
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-11
First Prize Black Cochin.

Single combs. The blacks are very
fine all-purpose fowl, and by far the
most popular of the two The weight
of the cock is 10 pounds; cockerel. s;
hen, Z; pullet, 6.
The Cochins have single combs and
the Brahmas pea combs. The eggs laid
by the varieties OF the two classes
mentioned above are all brown in the
color OF shell.
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CTO BE CONTINUED)
BEGINNING of Bio Industry,

The Pietermaritzburg (NataO Cor
poratioz have just embarked on an
enterprise which is being watched
with interest. The enormous extent
of town lands in the Zwartkop direc-
ton have been shown to be well adapt
ed for waffle tree growing. The au-
thorities have therefore decided to
turn this land to account, for which
purpose they have already placed
about 1000 acres under cultivation.
and from all accounts the young trees
are doing splendidly. The waffle tree
is principally grown in Natal for is
bark. the fannie properties Of which
are very valuable. OF late years a
very big industry has been created IN
connection with this tree. and If Pie
termaritzburg experiment is success
1t should result in a considerable re-
duction of the city rates
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For a moment they looked at each
other without speaking, then she said,
her voice at the lowest note that
would reach him:
What are you doing there?"
Watching you"
Have you been standing there
long"
mo, only a few minutes. Why are
you pulling the roses to pieces ?"
She gave a little laugh and said
something that sounded like II don't
know" and moved back from the
balustrade
He thought she was going and
clutched the iron spikes Of the fence,
calling up to her in a voice Of urgent
feeling, curiously out Of keeping with
the words, the first remark that came
into his head:
This is very different from Ante
lope. isn't it?"
YES" she said gravely, I'VE had
no moonlight there, nothing but
storms and gray clouds.
well, must go in. The roses are
all picked and papa1l be wondering
where l am"
1t seemed to Dominick Just then
that he could not lose her. She must
stay moment longer Urgency that
was imploring was IN his voice as
he said:
Don't go! don't go! Stay just one
moment longer! Can't you come
down and talk for a minute?"
She listened, wavered, and was won
over. Without answer she turned
from the shadow of the porch into the
light on the top Of the steps, and
from there slowly descended, her
skirt gathered in one hand, and the
other touching the baluster
I've wanted so to see you. came
by tonight hoping that perhaps !
could catch a glimpse Of your shadow
on the curtain. ! didn't expect any
thing like this"
He stopped. looking at her. and not
listening to the few words of her an
swer.
81 think wanted you so that my
will called you out" he said in an i'm.
FASHIONED whisper.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-11
COCHIN IS FAIORITE BREED
Four Varieties, Each Having Single
Combs and Differing Only in
Point of Plumage Color.

The question is frequently asked,
what is the best breed of chickens?
The answer depends entirely upon
what purpose you wish them for, and
can be answered best by yourself.
The larger birds are intended as
combination fowl. |. e.. to produce
both eggs and meat in desirable guam
titles, while the smaller and more &C
tive breeds are considered the egg
machines, and many breeders of them
claim excellent table qualities for
them, which no doubt they possess.
the only objection being their small
size.
The Cochin is an old and popular
breed and has four varieties, each
having single combs. and differing
only in point OF plumage color, which
is: Buff. partridge. black and white.
the buff being the preference. Their
weights are: Cocks, II pounds; cock
erels. 8; hens, S1a; pullets, Z.
The other varieties IN this class
are: The Langshans, black and white.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-11
ROUP IN THE CHICKEN FLOCK
Disease Is Prevalent Where Fowls Arc
Kept in Filthy, Damp and Poor
~ Ventilated Quarters.


Roup IS prevalent in tlocks Kept in
filthy, damp, poorly ventilated quar-
tiers. Vigorous stock in good sur
roundings proves quite resistent to the
disease.
Common colds do not develop into
roup if the specific germ is not pres
ent. The common belief is that roup
is developed from a neglected cold.
This is not the case, although it sup
plies the conditions so that the roup
germs can easily get a foothold.
For the benefit of those who have
been unlucky enough to get this ter
rible disease introduced into their
flock | give the following successful
way of combating roup First. re-
move all conditions which tend to fos-
ter II, next, remove all affected birds
as soon as discovered. Place them in
a clean, dry room, of even tempera-
ture, that is free from draughts of air.
If you desire to doctor them. treat as
soon as the earliest symptoms are
detected. Disinfect the poultry house
and runs with five per cent. solution
Vi CdTDOllC dClO anu repeat luib ulSlL-
lection at least once a week. Feed
we'll balanced ration containing some
meat scraps. Burn all dead birds. A
far developed roupy chicken is worth
more dead than alive. One good rem
edy is to put few drops of kerosene
oil on the affected fowls head. This
is also excellent for common colds.
Peroxide of hydrogen and water half
and half, or creolin or carbolic acid in
two per cent. solution may be used in
the same manner One of the remedies,
that as rule gives the best results.
is a solution of two ounces of perman-
ganate of potash in six pints of water.
Submerge the fowls head in 1t just
long enough to prevent it from suffo-
eating.
A good preventive is to dissolve
two ounces of peTmanganate of potash
in twelve parts of water and give to
all the birds TO drink at least three
times a week and on such days give
no other water to drink.
/ Remember. the very best preventive
is an abundance OF fresh air without
draughts, plenty of sunshine and sani-
/ tary surroundings, and guard against
| introducing the germ.
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The evening was warm, like the early
summer in other climates; and Dom
mick, walking slowly and watching
the great yellow sphere deepening in
color as 1t swan majestically upward,
thought of evenings like this in the
past when he had been full Of the
Joy Of life and had gone forth in the
spirit of love and adventure.
The determination to accept his fate
which had been with him on his re-
turn from Antelope had of late been
shaken by STRINGS of rebellion. Up.
lifted by the thought of his love for
woman hopelessly removed from
him, but who would always be a lode
star to worship reverently and to
guide him up difficult paths, he had
been able to face his domestic trag
edy with the high resolution Of the
martyr. But this exalted condition
was hard to maintain in the friction
of daily life with Berry.
Tonight, the period Of Ill humor
seemed over. Berry was not only once
again her animated self, she was al
most feverishly garrulous.
Fearful of angering her. or, still
worse, of arousing her suspicious
Dominick bore her talk with all the
fortitude he had, but he rose from the
table with every nerve tingling, rasped
and CALLED to the limit of endurance
He did not come into the den i'm
mediately but roamed about, into the
parlor, down the passage, and into
his own room.
Aren't you coming into the DEM
she called, as she heard him pacing
steadily along the passageway.
NO" he called back. "Khe moon
lights shining in at every window. II
makes me restless. | don't feel like
sitting still"
She sat on the divan, paper spread
before her face, but her eyes were
slanted sidewise, unblinking in the alb
sorption OF her attention. Suddenly
she heard a rafting sound which she
knew to be from the canes and UNI
brellas in the hat-rack. She cast
away the paper. and. drawing herself
to the edge of the divan, peered dowr
the passage. Dominick was standing
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hold all the vitality Of her rigid face
You tell Mrs. Ryan," she said slow
ly. that I'll lie dead in my coffin be-
fore I'll take her money and leave
my husband"
We'll, I'm a patient man, and ev-
erything comes to him who waits"
She looked over her shoulder with
a slight acid smile.
mot everything" she said.
$50 long" he answered, giving his
hat a farewell wave at her. I've en-
joyed meeting you and hope We'll soon
meet again in a more friendly way.
Hasta Manana, Senora!"
She wheeled so that she faced him
and gave a short nod, then watched
him as he walked to the door. Hers
be turned, bowed deeply and respect.
fully, and passed out into the hall, the
bamboo strands Of the portiere clash.
ing together behind him. A moment
later she heard the bang Of the street
door
Her two predominant sensations
were rage and triumph. 1t deepened
her detestation of the Ryans, and al
the same time gave her a sense OF
intimacy with them. And it showed
her her power. Standing in the mid
die of the room with her eyes still
staring at the now motionless portiere
strands, she saw, stretching away into
a limitless gilded distance, her nego
tiations with her husbands family. II
their desire to rupture the marriage
took them thus far, where might It not
| take them?
1t was not the Ryans alone who
wanted to buy her of. 1t was the
Cannons as well. They not only want
ed Dominick TO get rid Of her; they
wanted him to get rid Of her so that
he could marry Rose Cannon. The
other girl was behind it all, accounted
for the participation of the Bonanza
King, accounted probably for the
whole move-the pink and white cir
in the French clothes who had all hel
life had everything and now wanted
| Berry VERSIONS husband.
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ment, but It would talk to those peo-
pie. Money was all they were after.
Well. they could have It!
She let three days go by before she
made the move she had determined on
ten minutes after she had passed Dom
mick. The Wednesday morning fol-
lowing that Sunday she put on her
outdoor things and, dispensing with
the carriage, went down town on the
car to see Bill Cannon.
The Bonanza Kings Office was on
the first floor Of a building owned by
himself on one Of the finest Montgom-
cry street corners. With her approach
heralded by a rustling Of rich stuffs
and a subdued painting, she entered
the Office. She did not waste time
beating about the bush. Their talk
lasted nearly an hour. Before the in
terview ended they had threshed out
every aspect OF the matter under dis
cussion. There would be no loose
ends or sighted details in any piece
of work which engaged the attention
OF this bold and energetic pair of con-
spirators.
Two days after tits momentous COM
| binatiOn of her enemies. Berry was
sitting in the parlor of her fiat. writing
a letter. 1t was three O'Clock in the
afternoon and she had just dressed
herself for her daily jaunt down town.
| She did not hear a foot ascending
the stairs, till a tap on the door-post
of the room made her turn and ejacu-
late startled Come in" The door
that led from the parlor to the hall
had been removed, and bamboo por-
there hung in the opening. A large
masculine hand thrust apart the hang
ing strands, and Bill Cannon, hat in
| hand. confident and yet apologize, en-
| tered the room.
She looked at him inquiringly with
somethir~ OF wariness and distrust In
| her face.
She remembered him to be friend
Of the Ryans', and she had arrived at
the stage when any friend OF the Ry-
ans was an enemy Of hers. She looked
at the old man guardedly, ready FOR
an attack and bracing herself to meet
It
You'll pardon this intrusion, won't
your" he said in deep, friendly voice.
She looked up at him and made a
slight inclination Of her head as she
had seen actresses do on the stage.
Wont you sit down, Mr.. Cannon
she added.
Now, let me make my apologies for
J coming. In the first place, I'm an old
man. We've got a few privileges TO
compensate us for the loss Of so much
that's good. Don't you think that's
fair, Mrs. Ryan,"
Berry liked him. There was some
thing so easy and affable in his man
net, something that made her feel he
would never censure her for her past
or, in fact, think about it at all.
I'm sure I'm very glad you came,
she said politely; ANY friend Of Dom
inick's is welcome here"
viii you let me speak frankly
Mrs. Ryan,"
YES" said Berry. go right ahead
Mrs. Ryan will make you rich
woman, independent of any one, the
money yours to do with as you like
IL you'll consent to the few condi
tons she exacts."
What are they?"
That you will leave your husband
for a year and at the end Of that
time ask him to give you your lib
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-11
CHAPTER XIII.
The Rcot of All Evil.

The conversation with her old friend
had upset Mrs. Ryan. These were
grievances she did not talk Of to all
the world, and the luxury OF such
plain speaking was paid for by a re-
awakened smart. The numb ache of
a sorrow was always with her, but her
consciousness OF It was dulled in the
diversion of every days occupations
Bringing 1t to the surface this way
gave II a new vitality, and when the
conversation was over and the visitor
gone 1t refused to subside into its old
place.
She went slowly up stairs, hearing
the low murmur Of voices from the
sitting-room where Cornelia and Jack
Duffy were still secluded. Even the
thought of that satisfactorily-budd
romance did not cheer her as it had
done earlier in the day. AS she had
told Cannon, she was not the woman
she had been. Old age was coming on
her and with 1t softening Of her iron
nature She wanted her son, her Ben
jamin. dearly beloved with all the
forces of her maturity as his father
had been with all the glow Of her
youth.
In her own room she threw aside
the lace curtains, and looking out on
the splendor of the afternoon. deter
mined TO seek cheer in the open air.
Like all Californians she had a be-
lief in the healing beneficence Of air
and sunlight. AS the sun had soothed
Berry of her sense Of care so now 1t
wooed her enemy also to seek solace
in its BIZ I'M She rang for the serv-
ant and ordered the carriage. A few
minutes later, clad in rich enshrouding
black, she slowly made her way down
stairs and out to the sidewalk where
the victoria, glittering in the trim
perfection of its appointments and
drawn by pair of well-matched chest
nuts, stood at the curb.
The man on the box touched his
hat with respectful greeting and the
Chinese butler, who had accompanied
her down the steps, arranged the rug
over her knees and stepped back with
the friendly "good-b~," which is the
politeness of his race. They respected,
feared and liked her. Every domestic
who had ever worked in Della Ryan's
service from the first hired girl" of
her early Shasta days to the staff that
now knew the rigors of her dominion
had found her just and generous II
exacting mistress. She had never been
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by the hat-rack, his hat on the back
OF his head. his hand feeling among
the canes.
You've got your hat on" she called
in a high key Of surprise. You're
not going out?"
Yes, / am" he answered, drawing
out the cane he wanted. It's a fine
night, and I'm going for walk"
Outside, Dominick walked slowly,
keeping to the smaller and less fire.
quented streets. 1t was a wonderful
night, as stu as though the moon had
exerted some mesmeric influence upon
the earth.
He walked on, skirting the hollow.
and moving forward through streets
where old houses brooded in over
grown gardens.
That part of California Street which
crested the hill was but few blocks
beyond him, and before his mind
would acknowledge it, his feet had
borne him that way. He thought only
to pass the Cannon house, TO look at
it's windows, and see their lights. AS
1t rose before him, huge, pale mass
checkered with shadows. the longing
to see 1.-THE outer shell that hid his
hearts desire-passed into a keener,
concentrated agitation that seemed 10
press out from his soul like a cry to
her
The porch yawned black behind pill
lars that in the daytime were painted
wood and now looked like temple col
umns wrought in marble. Dominick S
glance, sweeping the lines OF vel
lowed windows, finally rested on this
cavern Of shadow, and he approached
stealthily, as a robber might, his body
close to the iron fence. Almost be-
fore his eyes had told him, he knew
that a woman was standing there,
leaning against the balustrade that
stretched between the columns. A
climbing rose spread in a nothing OF
darkness. over the wall beside her
Here and there 1t was starred with the
small white faces Of blossoms. AS
the young man drew near she leaned
over the balustrade, plucked one OF
the blossoms, and, slowly shreddine
the leaves from the stem. stretched
out her hand and let them fall. like a
languid shower Of silver drops. to the
grass.
She bent over the balustrade to look
at them, and in doing so, her eyes
encountered the man below.