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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-21

IN
NT an hour in that mysteriOusly
wi important engagement with
Dick Glider of which she had
spoken to Aggie. After separating
from the young man she went alone
down Broadway. walking the few
riS' office.
Harris regarded his client with an
appreciative eye as he bowed in greet
ing and invited her to Il seat.
Il sent your cousin. Miss Agnes
Lynch. the release which she Is to sign"
he explained. when she gets that
money from General Hastings. wish
you'd look it over when you have time
It's all right. I'm sure. but appreciate
your opinion of things. Miss Turner
particularly of legal documents"
Thank you.'' Mary said. And have
you heard from them YETI"
No" the lawyer replied. IL gave
them until tomorrow. If don't hear
then | shall start suit at once" Then
the lawyers manner became unusually
q drawer of the desk and brought
forth Il rather formidable appearing
document. bearing most impressive
seal.
You will be glad TO know" he went
on unctiOusly. that | was entirely
successful in carrying out that idea Of
yours as to the injunction. My dear
Miss Turner. Portia was a squawking
baby compared with you
Thank you again" Mary answered
rs she took the legal paper For Il
moment her glance ran over the words
Of the page
Its splendid she declared. Did
You have much trouble in getting t."
why. no. he declared But at the
outset when | made the request the
judge just nearly fell off the bench.
Then | showed him that Detroit case
and the upshot of ii all was that he
gave me what / wanted without a
whimper. He couldn't help himself.
you know"
That mysterious document with the
imposing seal reposed safely in Mary's
bag when she returned to the apart
ment
Mary had scarcely received from Ag-
gle an account Of Cassidy'S threaten
ing invasion when the maid announced
that Mr. Irwin had called.
Show him in" Mary directed.
Who's the gink?" Aggie demanded.
''You ought to know. He's the law
yer retained by General Hastings in
the matter of a certain breach Of prom
Use suit
Hope he's brought the money"
Leave the room now" Mary order.
ed. When call to you come in. bu'
be sure and leave everything to me.
Merely follow my lead. And, Agnes.
he very ingenue.',.
"Oh. I'm wise--i m wise" Aggie nod.
ded as she hurried out toward her bed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-21

expect me to see any one but Mary
under the circumstances. We were
married this morning"
Aggie accepted the news with fitting
excitement
Goodness gracious. How perfectly
lovely"
You bet it's lovelyr Dick declared.
He turned to Mary. his face glowing
with satisfaction.
Mary" he said, II have the honey
moon trip all fixed. The Mauretania
sails ut 8 in the morning. so we wilP'-
Where is your father?" the bride
asked. without any trace of emotion.
20 Lord. | had forgotten all about
dad. I'll tell you what We'll do. Well
send dad a wireless from the ship, then
write him from Paris
What was your promise? told
you that l wouldn't go with you until
you had brought your father to meand
he had wished us happiness.
Mary" Dick said reproachfully.
you are not going to hold me to that
promise?'
Il am going to hold you to that prom
Use, Dick
"All right. You pack up what things
you need. girlie-just few. because
they sell clothes in Paris And mean
time I'll run down to dads office and
have him back here in half an hour
You will be all ready. won't you?"
YES yes. III be ready. Go and
bring your father
TO BE CONTINUED.
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with worldly glee


"Oh. gee, what luckr' she exclaim-
ed noisify Why. he's King hsh, ne
is Gee, but I'm glad you landed him!'
THANK you" Mary said with smile
that was the result of her sense or hu-
NOR rather than from any tenderness.
1t was then that Carson spoke. he
put Il question of vital significance.
$40 you love him."
The question caught Mary all unpre-
pared. but she retained her self con-
troll sufficiently to make her answer in
a voice that TO the ordinary ear would
have revealed no least tremor.
No she said She offered no ex-
plantation no excuse merely stated the
fact in all it's finality
Then You won't leave u.s." Carson
asked We're going on as we were
before?' The hint of detection in his
manner had vanished And you won't
live with him.
Live with him." Mary exclaimed
emphatically. Certainly not'
Carson was still patient in his deter
mination to apprehend just what had
come TO pass.
Does he understand the arrange
ment:' was his question.
No. not yet" Mary admitted, with
out sign of embarrassment
Carson was intently considering an
other phase OF the situation one sug-
gested perhaps out of his own deeper
sentiments.
I'll nj lrt Of baC a
graveIy Don't he?"
IL suppose So
Carson spoke very softly. but with
an intensity that left no doubt as to
the honesty of his purpose.
sd say throw up the whole game
and go to him. if you really care"
There fell tense silence 1t was
broken by Mary.
II married him to get even with his
father" she said. That's all there is
to it. BY the way, expect Dick will
be here in minute or two When he
comes just remember not to-enlighten
him.
"Mr. Glider" Fannie announced.
"Any one with him;'
No. Miss Turner, the maid an
swered,
Have him come in," Mary ordered.
Carson made hasty excuses and
went out on the heels of the maid
Aggie. however. consulting only her
own wishes in the matter. had no
thought of fight. and. if the truth be
told, Mary was glad Of the sustaining
presence Of another woman. She got
up slowly and stood silent. while Ag
gle regarded her CT q usly. y moment
later the bridegroom. entered. He was
still clean cut and wholesome. Some
sons of wealthy fathers are not after
four years experience of the white
lights of town. And the lines of his
face were firmer. better in every way.
1t seemed indeed. that here was sone
one of a reSolute character not to be
wasted on the trivial and gross things.
He caught Mary in his arms with
Hello, DEAR smothered in the kiss he
implanted on her lips.
Mary stroYe yainly to free herself
Don't. oh. DON'T she gasped
Dick released his wife and smiled
the beatific smile of the newly wed.
why -not?" he demanded with
smile
"Agnes!' 1t was the sole pretext to
which Mary could turn for mOmen-
tary relief.
The bridegroom faced about and
perceived Agnes. He made formal
bow and spoke quietly.
Il beg your pardon. Miss Lynch.
but''-a smile of perfect happiness
shone on his face-''you could hardly
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-21

warmest red and the more delicate
bloom and the rounded cheeks. There
were the charms of innocence and SIM
plicity in her manner as she stopped
just within the doorway. whence she
regarded Mary with timid, pleading
gaze. her slender little form poised
lightly as if for flight.
''Didy you want me. dear?" she asked.
Agnes" Mary answered affection
ately. this is Mr.. Irwin. who has
come to see you in behalf of General
Hastings"
"Oh," the girl murmured, her voice
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1t was Carson speaking Mary regard
ed him inquiringly. and he continued,
putting the fact with certain brutal
bluntness after the habit Of his class.
II guess you'll have to quit seeing
young Glider. The bulls are wise His
father has made holler"
Don't let that worry you. joe" she
said TRANQUILITY. She allowed a few
seconds go Dy. then added as if quite
Indifferent. Il was married to Dick Gill
der this morning" There came a
squeal of amazement from Aggie. a
start of incredulity from Carson.
YES" Mary repeated evenly. II was
married to him this morning. That
was my important engagement she
added with smile toward Aggie.
A9gie sat erect. her baby face alive
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-21
CHAPTER VII.
A LEGAL Document.

n KARY TURNER spent less than
NI an hour in that mysteriously
important engagement with
Dick Glider of which she had
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-21

N HARY was in joyous spirits aft
MI er her victorious matching Of
V brains against lawyer of
biuh ctopdinU in biS prOfpS-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-21

'OU k4iow-Aggie told you
that Cassidy was up here
from headquarters. He didn't
nut II name TO IL hut I'm on {"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17

When it is raining or showing some
Saturday morning and the children
can't 60 out. nothing will stop the riot
30 quickly as a bunch of clay for mod
cling, the Kansas Industrialist OBJ
serves. 1t is much like mud pies, but
cleaner, and the children will leave
box Of chocolates to get at 1t. A little
practice will soon enable them to
make many things.
The best clay can be procured ID
the form of a white powder. costing
from two to four cents pound. The
rough clay. directly from the works.
can be bought by the barrel at two
cents or little less pound. 1t Is
best to let the|material remain as pow
der until one or two days before using.
Then pour water over as much as it is
desired to use. Stir 1t occasionally. A
small portion may be kept ready for
use II watched to prevent drying.
A specially prepared oiled clay can
be bought for IS cents a pound. It
comes in colors and is always ready
for use.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17
Mad. Two roe. With One Sketch.

Made Two roes With One Sketch.
Ecutari In Albania is needlessly con
fused with lis namesake on the Bospo
rus In Asia Minor because one place IA
always spelled and pronounced Skodra
except in western Europe. Edward
Lear, the painter who invented Lin
ericks." had quaint adventure here
He had made drawing Of his host III
Skodra costume when a younger broth
or Of the model came In and wanted 10
be sketched. Lear for lack Of paper
was obliged to make smaller portrait
of him ON the same page. Thereupon
the younger exclaimed IN fury OF In
dignation: ut is true am younger,
but l am not smaller than my brother
Why do you act SO insultinglyT BE
fore the amazed artist could apologize
the elder brother added. IF you think
to win my esteem by q compliment
paid me at the expense of my brother
you are greatly mistaken" Lear adds
II had made two enemies by one sketch
the injured brothers bowling ME ou
with looks OF thunder."-London Stand
AnpN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17
HAS A LARGE VOCABULARY
Number Of Words Used by 9mAi
Child viii Surprise One Who
10 Not q Close Observer.

How many words does the ordinary
child know? Fifty? Wrong A hun
dred! Wrong again. Five hundred
for . wild guess? A little nearer, but
not much. The truth is that people
underestimate the number Of worda
their children can speak.
Take q paper and pencil. follow the
child for several days. several weeks
putting down every new word that h
uttered. You'll find out some thingl
that will surprise you. And when the
word "child" Is used. 1t does not Iefsl
to . boy or girl of seven or eight. bu.
one Of three.
An Investigation recently made b.
following child at that age and not
ing every word that was used. showed
that 1t had memorized LII ditferen
words. They covered PRACTICAL.
everything with which the child cam,
in contact. and were words the chile
had never heard before.
Another investigation of words usee
by children between 1 year and II
months old showed that the lowest vo
cabulary that was reported included
the use of go words. The highest wal
232 words. From two years on. thu
vocabulary of . child increases rapid
~. until at three years the average
child has q vocabulary Of at least 1.0@
words.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17

She told the agent for the vacuum
cleaner that she really did intend to
buy one, but could not decide which to
choose. 1t was ct this time that an
other agent. for another vacuum clean,
or, came around the corner OF the
north side home. An argument ensued
'sThis cleaner is nickel plated: 1t Is
hight and compact. the rubber Is the
best vulcanized"-
my machine. lady" interrupted the
second agent, lis the lightest anf
most durable machine on the marke
It Isl
Excuse me-" said the woman of &
house. She was absent II moment. Il
reappeared with Il rug
1--WE shall see now With is III"
ter" she said
Ten minutes later ST." cT'ii''''i
self again and enterr', lie. ir'''--'
4 spOtleSS rug Two a*tii->
and swore they w"''
Indianapolis N"''-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17

Clovis Hughes. the French Journalist
poet and duelist filed his fifty-Hvs
years Of life with sufficient excitement
to make him worthy of special met
don One of his claims to distinction
was that he had engaged in French
duel which resulted fatally-for the
other man. He was q tempestuois
radical and was once suspended from
the chamber of deputies for insulting
remarks to the president. which did
not at all curb him. He wrote mum.
Der of novels, poems and plays IL
which he sought to spread socialistic
propaganda. and he wrote q preten.
tous FIVE act drama in verse called
Gle Sommeil de Danton" (.The SleeC
of Danton'J, which was produced at
the Opera ComiQue. His wife contrib
uted her share Of excitement by killing
q public official in the palace Of justice
because Of an alleged insult Before
abe was tried she wrote and acted Ia
Vegeance de Mime. Clovis Hughes. .
The play depicted her sensational act
and represented her as trumphantly
exonerated W the court. When he,
trial came ths court didtas predicted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17
Gentleman Farmer.

The farmer who once welcomed the
vshtning rod operator as a friend Of
mankind Is moving to town now, and
languidly supervising the filling of his
acres from an automobile. One Of
these vicarious husbandmen, estah-
lished In an Indiana county seat,
found it difficult to employ his newly
acquired leisure. The automobile
had not proved itself toy Of unal-
loyed delight and the feet that had
followed unwearied the hayrake and
plow ialtered upon the treads of the
mechanical piano. He began to alter
nate motor flights with more deliber.
ate drives behind handsome team of
blacks. The eyes Of the town under.
taker fell in mortal envy upon that
telIn and he sought to buy 1t. The
tired husbandman felt that here, IN
deed. was an opportunity to find light
Gentlemanly occupation. while at the
same time enjoying the felicities Of
urban life, 80 he consented to the use
o. his horses, hut with the distinct
understanding that he should be per.
United to drive the hearse.-MegsatsA
Nicholson In the Atlantic
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17
Spoiled the Show,

There Is a good story Of All actor
who was depicting on the boards a
powerful pathetic part.
He had made up marvelously to
look starved to skin and bones. tot
tez4ny on the verge of death from
starvation. gasping TOR breath. and
weak from emaciation.
Still. he had on his fingers fash
ing diamond ring, and the sarcastic
gallery reproved him for it one night
At the critical moment the hero fall
tered out in agony to the gallery
Good heavens! II this fails, what
shall l do?"
The answer f1oated down unexpect
ed from the top seats:
Pawn yer ring!"
The act was spoiled.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17
obovea

The origin OF gloves b very ancient
Some authorities assert that they were
known in Bible times. from references
made to "shoes" which were though
70 he Identical WITH glUvek- The fra
clear account Of gloves comes, bow
ever, from XenOphon- This writer
speaks Of the Persians wearing glOveA
gu their hands to protect them frow
The cold. Homer describes Laertes
working In his garden With gloves
upon his hands to protect them from
the thorns, and Varro mentions thia
apparel as being worn by the Romans.
Gloves have been tokens Of solemn and
important things from the ninth ecu.
tury. They were adopted as rite o.
the church. and later the transferring
Of lands or titles was always attended
with the presentation Of gloves IL
the eleventh century the method OF
challenging to single combat by throw
ing down u glove was instituted. and
this custom still remains In some coun
tries.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17
- - :
eruits Of Mexloo.

Mexico b the fruit paradise. FRUITS
never heard Of by the hundreds OF
millions who live in the temperate
zones grow there in profusion. ana
Acapulco, on the Pacific slope, Is per
haps the garden spot Of 1t all. II ID
noted for the great quantity OF In
digepous varieties which grow spon-
taneously. With the exception VI some
Indifferent cultivation Of cocoanuts ana
bananas everything else grows wiio
and In luxuriance.
or the fruits known In the Uniteu
States this district alone produces pa
nanas. oranges, pineapples. mangoes
hines and lemons. And here are q
few more Of other varieties never seer
above the border line: TOrOnjas, spe
cies OF grapefruit; the aguacate' pa
paya. guayabo. chico. zapote. name!
llama, anone, granada. caimita. carta
Jena, meson, wamuche, jicame, tama
rindo. nanche. huicon, icacos. almen
dra (almond). ciruela (plum). and uh
doubtedly many others.
But SO Indifferent are the natives u
their possibilities that nothing Is ex
ported except the lime and Its proc
ucts.-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17
p;.roe,. Morgan. Fairy Palace.


Pierpont Mor;an's wonderful house
In Princes Gate differed little on the
outside from Its neighbOrs. merely two
houses rolled into one, but It's interior
suggested nothing so much as the fairy
palace of Aladdin. In the ball q spring
was pressed and part q one OF the
walls "fen away" IN the approved
style. You walked down into base
ment, which ut first sight resemb!ec
nothing so much as ono Of the lower
decks ON large liner. Ranged aloni
the walls were what appeared to be
number Of safes. but they were really
doors opening into small rooms, int
each of which a particular portion o.
Mr.. Morgan's collection had beer
brought. There were rooms for Eng
lish silver. for porcelain and for half
dozen other objets dart No one WIZ
was ever fortunate enough to be showI
round by Mr.. Morgan himself can for
get the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bvsta nA-'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17
stars ara otrlpes n the Flag.

The flag o. thirteen stars and tsIir-
teen stripes vas adopted by congress
Oh June II. l1I.. Tie st:."s We're ;.f
first arrange.i III Il s.i:a,ie. but few
years later were placed in lows. After
tie admission Of Vermont and Ken.
tncky to the Union lie nEnaber q:
stars ard stripes WAS increased to TT
teen each on Nay l. 'Ia5 the law 10
That effpc. hcins sivnrd By President
Wasting; CT inn. H. i-..)-'. The flag r..
nlaii.a,l il tat fesn, thr9neh onr wags
-"iFl, Franco. viii: f'il'ni and with
F'nrlanti on tiia nrSt voeage of an
American wnr2.ii.' aitnp1 Cape Horn
aud i'ie,C ap" Of Cord Hope ard in the
writing of T.r5 < ".;.ar Spangied Ban
n:.r" On spiil 1. 1918. President Mon
rec si~ned the present flag law. and
ON Iuiy !. 1873. the national ensi;tn
was made to coliSi t. as mt present. or
thirteen stripes and of a number OF
starr; euual Ia the number of States
New Yor,. Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17
PAIN m fHs ROYAL NOTICE
conieoser Had Occasion to Remsrss-
Der Former Time That Maria
Thetesa Honored Him.

An amusing incident Of the healthy
boyhood Of the great composer, Joseph
Haydn. is given by Mary Maxwell
Moffat in her biography Of the Aus
TRAN empress. Maria Theresa.
When Won Reuter- became choir
master Of St. Stephens cathedral he
had Joseph Haydn among his pupils
During q visit to the Hungarian
Prince Esterhazy, in 1773. Maria The
resa took occasion to say . word Of
praise to Haydn. who had composed
the music OF the opera given In her
honor. and had conducted the perform
ance. She expressed the conviction
that she had seen him before. a.
though she could not remember the
occasion.
1.-The last time your majesty wal
pleased to take notice of me-" said
Haydn. you ordered me . goot
thrashing."
"That does not sound like me" re
| Joined the empress. "How did It hap
penn
| Then Haydn told OF Whltsuntlo'
when, with other purdls OF Won Reut
ter, he had been brought to Schoen
brunn to sing in the chapel. Between
the services the boys took to Chamber
ing over the scaffolding Of the new
wings Of the palace The empress
caught sight Of them. and sent wor'
forbidding the dangerous sport. Blu
the attraction of the scafYolding wa
Irresistible; ON the following day tn
boys were again risking their necks
When Maria Theresa expostuiate'
with Won Reuter-. his surmise that tn
ringleader was that young sysmI
Joseph Haydn" led her to suAeea
that the rod be used to improve b
memory.-Youth's Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17
100 1hl6HT feh BUSINESS


4 small boy began his business CT
sser in . llve-and-ten-cent store last
he also closed the nrse
eAapter Of It III the same store two
,hays later. He was overzeal0us In his
efforts to protect his employers inter-
ut. Every merchant displaying coun'
Aefs OF candies unprotected by glass
or wire screen covers loses pounds
.sf candy weekly through the petty
thisvings Of candy-tasters who help
themselves to one or as many pieces
a. they can grab while passing the
unprotected sweets.
The small boy feeling the RESPONSE
bility OF his position reported the
raids ON the candy to the manager.
who, appreciating the childs interest
explained to him that 1t was almost
impossible to deal with such culprtta
and that at least Is pounds OF candy
we're confscated weekly In such fash
Son.
Part Of the boys work was to mn
cover the counters In the morning
and he was on the job good and early
the second day Of his employment
He assured the salesSirl at the candy
counter that there was going to be
reduction IN candy-tasters that Gay
She thought nothing Of the remar1
until she noticed that every one help
ing herself 70 the sweets almost i'm
mediately clapped her hand over he'
mouth and ran for the door. Tasting
her wares herself. she discovered th'
upper layers of them literally spin
kled with cayenne pepper.
Half an hour later the boy Wit
thought he had solved the candy-tast
ers' problem was out on the street
yuefully contemplating . pepper snax
or while he went ON the quest -
fob,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17
Family Secrets.

A girl has plenty OF time to decide
on the details Of her wedding before
the man has figured out whether he,
eyes are blue or gray.
Being conservative in politics never
keeps q man from being screamingly
insurgent In the matter Of ties and
socks.
A really clever woman never makes
the mistake OF assuming that only E
man can comprehend her cleverness
You may cure the vices of bac
woman. conquer the shortcomings Of
the Indifferent woman, but nothing
will avail in the face Of good won
ans pre1udices.
The woman who "dares to be diff
ferent' is talked about, the man who
plays the game is merely tolerantly
laughed at-but at best the woman
wouldn't change places with him.
Lippincott'A
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17

The double has long been favUrits
character Of fiction and drama: "Ths
Lyons Mail~ Immediately comes t.
mind. One encounters him CONSTANT,
on the stage. In mystitications Of the
kind O; which "Ths Great Lafayette
was Q master. So close. indeed, wa
the resemblance between him and hi,
professional double that after his
death tn Q hotel Are In Glasgow 1t We
Tor some time . matter Of uncertainty
whether II vas his body or that OF the
other man which was found in thu
ruins. The matter II . curious oAe
It might BE- worth investigating more
loosely.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-10-17
He Might Go Once.

An elderly gentleman. a stranger in
New York. and not sure Of his way.
stopped a young man on Fifth avenue
and said:
Young man. I would like very
much to 60 to Central park"
The young man became thoughtful
for . moment and then. looking the
old gentleman in the face. said:
We'll. don't mind your going
just this once. but don't ever. eveS
SIX me to 20 thare again"