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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

to account for you, and they win
Question-my wife will want to know,
and-and others as we'll"
Now, now" said Fran, with sudden
gentleness, don't be 80 excited, don't
take 1t so hard. Let them question
I'll know how to keep from exposing
you. But / do want to belong to some
body, and after I've been here q
while, and you begin to like me. III
tell you everything. knew the Jo-
sephine Derry that you deserted-sne
raised me, and l know she loved you
to the end. Didn't you ever care for
her, not even at the frst, when you
got her to keep your marriage secret
until you could speak to your father
face to facet You must have loved
her then. And she's the best friend
I ever had. Since she died I've wan
dered-and-and I want home"
The long loneliness Of years found
expression in her eager voice ana
pleading eyes, but he was too en-
crossed with his own misfortunes to
heed her emotion. Didn't ! 90 back
to Springfield?" he cried out "of
course did. / made inquiries for
her; that's why I went back-to md
out what had become of her. I'd been
gone only three years, yes, only three
years. but, good heavens. how l had
suffered! l was 30 changed that mo-
body knew me-" He paused. appalled,
at the recollection. Il have always
had a terrible capacity for suffering.
l tell you, It was my duty to 90 back
to find her, and l went back. / would
have acknowledged her as my wife.
would have lived with her. I'd have
done right by her, though It had killed
me. Can say more than that?"
T am glad you went back" said
Fran softly. she never knew It
am 30 glad that you did-even that
Yes. l did 30 back" he said, more
firmly. But she was gone. tell
you all this because you say she waa
your best friend"
"A while ago you asked me who
am-and what"
cit doesn't matter" he interjected
| lou WeIo uoT LIlcuog hhoe - 40
care to know. I went back to Spring
Geld, after three years-but she wal
gone. I was told that her uncle had
cast her Of, and she had disappeared
II seems that she'd made friends
with a class Of people who were not
who were not-respectable."
Fran's eyes shone brightly. "Oh
they were not" she agreed. the!
were not at all what you would cal
respectable. They were not relis
ious."
$50 I was told" he resumed, httl'
uncertainty. There was no way 70
me to nnd her."
"Herf" cried Fran; you keep Of
saying her Do you mean
He hesitated. "She had chosen he
part-to live with those people, lof
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seemed the victim Of some mysterious
terror.
Grace compressed her full lips till
they were thinned to a white line
DO you mean forever"
"Oh, Grace beg your pardon
Miss Grace don't mean that, OF
course. What could do without you!
Nothing, nothing, Grace-you are the
soul of my work Don't look at me 80
cruelty"
Then you just mean" Grace said
steadily. for me to go away Tor q
little while?"
only half an hour; that's all. Only
half an hour, and then come back 10
me, and l will explain"
You needn't go at all, on my &C
count" observed Fran. with twist
of her mouth. Its nothing TO me
whether you go or stay"
"She has learned a secret" Gregory
stammered, that vitality affects-af-
fects some people-some friends OF
mine. l must talk to her about
about that secret, Just for a little
while. Half an hour, Miss Grace, that
is all. That is really all-then come
back to me. You understand that It's
on account Of the secret that ! ash
you to leave us. You understand that
| would never send you away from me
If / had my way, don't you, GraceF
81 understand that you want me tc
20 now" Grace Noir replied unre
sponsive. She assembled the stairway
at each step seeming to mount thal
much the higher into an atmosphere
of righteous remoteness.
| No one who separated Gregory from
] his secretary could enjoy his tolera
ton, but Fran mad struck far below
the surface of likings and disikings
She had turned back the covering o
conventionality to lay bare the culver
ing heartstrings of life itself. Their
was no time to hesitate. The ston'
az which on other occasions might b.
a laughing, elfish face was now nell
ready for battle.
Hadn't we better go In a roon
! where we can talk privately?" FRA
asked. Il don't like this hall. Tha
woman would Just as soon listen owe
the banisters as not. I've seen lots o
people like her, and / understand he
kind"
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CAT ENJOYED THE COMEDY
But Of the Four Principals Involved.
Tom Was the Only One That
Had a Laugh Coming.

This 10 the tale Of \ cat with q
sense of humor.
Mrs. Youngwife went to an east end
butcher shop the other day When
she entered. the greeting was high
pitched shrek. Naturally she shrieked.
too, and then looked to see what the
trouble was Mrs. Butcher. In charge
of the shop in her husbands absense.
stood on a small box Before her stood
a large black cat. q CLEAN OF fun In
his yellow eyes and a mouse In bis
mouth
A moment the tableau held Then
the cat walked away and Mrs Butcher
started fearfully behind the counter
The cat followed her and dropped the
mouse at her feet Two screams. the
flutter OF skirts and Mrs Butcher
again was safe on the box. and Mrs
Youngwife sat on the counter, her feet
sticking straight out her skirts gath
cred tightly about her ankles
The mouse ran q foot or two and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03
CHAPTER v.
We Reap What We Sow.


II anything could have prejudiced
Hamilton Gregory against Fran's inter
ssts 1t would have been her sighting
allusion to the one who typifed his
most exalted ideals as that woman"
But Fran was to him nothing but an
agent bringing out Of the past Sc
cret he had preserved for almost twen-
ty years. This stranger knew Of his
youthful folly, and she must be pre-
vented from communicating it to 9TH
ers
1t was from no sense Of aroused con-
science that he fastened to lead her
to the front room. In this crisis. some
thing other than shuddering recoil
from haunting deeds was Imperative;
unlovely specters must be made to
vanish.
He tried desperately to cover his
dread under a voice of harshness:
What have you to say to me?"
Fran had lost the insolent compos-
ure which the secretary had inspired
Now that she was alone with Hamil-
ton Gregory, 1t seemed impossible to
speak. She clasped and unclasped her
hands. She opened her mouth. but
her lips were dry. The wind had
risen, and as It went moaning past
the window, 1t seemed to speak of the
yearning Of years passing in the night
unsatisfied. At last came the words
mufied, frightened-1 know all about
It."
"All about what, child?" He naC
lost his harshness. His voice was al
most coaxing, as II entreating tn,
mercy of ignorance.
Fran gasped, 81 know all about it
I know" She was terrified by tn,
thought that perhaps she would no
be able to tell him. She leaned heav
lily upon a table with hand turne,
backward. whitening her dnger-tip
by the weight thrown on them.
About what!" he repeated with tn
caution of one who fears. He coul
not doubt the genuineness Of her emo
ton; but he would not accept he
statement OF its cause until he mus
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CALLER WAS HARD TO PLEASE
Mrs. X Made Many ouesses az to Vie
itor's IndenIty, Until Great
Light Dswned on Her.

Miss jennings. madam" the maid
announced. The visitor was a sweet
faced girl. quietly but prettily dressed
IN black. She greeted Mrs. x by name
and calmly seated herself without In
yitation, saying: VIII you pardon
me while readjust my hat. the wind
IL 90 very high?"
The hostess vainly tried to recall
her visitor Her name meant moth
ing and her next words threw no light
on her Identity.
Il see you have a dear little paro-
,oueet: is he tame?" she asked.
The hostess. still wondering. said
the bird was quite tame. Then her
caller began:
81 suppose you have heard of me-
Mrs. x"
II am afraid l haven't" was the
reply, coupled with an engaging smile
to Offset any suspicion Of rudeness
Then you haven't heard o. the
ssrea. movement We ara engaged In.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03
CHAPTER Iv.-contInusd.

He was sorry for her; at the same
time he was subject to the reaction
of his exhsusting labors as song
leader. Then" he said, with tired
resignation, IF you'll follow me, I'll
take you where you can spend the
night, and tomorrow. I'll Try to find
you work"
Work." She laughed. "oh, thank
you'll" Her accent was that OF repu-
dalton. Work. indeed!
He drew back in surprise and dis
pleasure.
You didn't understand me-" she
resumed. What l want n q home. l
don't want to follow you anywhere.
This h where l want to stay"
You cannot stay here" he an
swered with q slight smile at the pre-
sumptuous request, but I'm willing to
pay for a room at the hotel"
At this moment the door was opened
by the young woman who, some hours
earlier, had responded to Fran't
knocking. Footsteps upon the porch
had told Of Gregory's return.
The lady who was not Mrs. Gregory
was 90 pleased to see the gentleman
who was Mr.. Gregory-they had moi
met since the evening meal-that. al
first, she was unaware of the blacl
shadow; and Mr.. Gregory, in spite Of
his perplexity, forgot the shadow also
90 cheered was he by the glimpse o.
his secretary az she stood In the
brightly lighted hall Such moments
Of delighted recognition are infnitesi
NAL when q third person, howevet
shadowy, Ia present; yet had the worlC
been there, this exchange Of glanceI
must have taken place.
Fran did not UNDERSTANDINGS yer!
wisdom blinded her as with too grea
light She had seen so much OF tn,
world that, on finding a tree bearinl
apples, she at once classified It as a
| apple tree. To Gregory, Grace MOI
was but q charming and consideration
sympathizer in his life-work, the a
mospbere in which he breathed frees
He had not breathed freely for half
dozen hours-no wonder he was gla
to see her. To Grace Noir, Hamilto
Gregory was but q benefactor to mar
kind, q man Of lofty ideals whom
was q privilege TO aid. and since sh
knew that her very eyes gave hir
strength, no wonder she was glad I
sec him.
Could Fran have read their thoughts
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

in the stud as well as in the marka
and show ring. Yet the Amerso,
horses, selected by shrewd buyen
was able to compete successfully with
name of the foreign breed, but finally
standing on his merits as the Amer.
can horse.
These horses came from all ov.r
the country, wherever trotters wsrs
bred; but the New England staiea
Kentucky and the corn belt stats
were the main source of supply. IA
many cases they were properly call.d
accidents-that is, they were not hroa
for the market or show ring a. car
riage horses, but for the race track
Failing in the latter qualification and
possessing good conformation. s.ylA
action and quality, they were not %
preciated by the man who was breed
ing solely for speed. and were readily
sold to be developed for the MARKET
Farmers and breeders did not sun
GENTLY appreciate the value Of the
horse for anything but speed produt
ton. In the case Of the Morgan ~
same thing was true In another Wg.
Everyone knew the qualities Of con
formation, style and endurance which
the breed had. but few realized that
in the long run those qualities we're
worth more money than speed records
Then Morgan breeders began TO think
that the Morgan could be made q nee
horse, and the speed craze struck
them also. When the especial ysius
Of the Hambeltonian and George
Wilkes lines for speed production
breeders resorted to crosses with
them, and the change In breeding
methods. AS result We have the
Morgan situation Of today--a few real
Morgans fostered by breeders uho
were loyal to breed standards and Who
were not carried away by the fashion
Of the hour; and a very great many
which trace to Justin Morgan and
are registered as Morgans. but kls
Morgans only In name.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

We are trying to interest children and
grown people. too. in Sunday school
work"
Mrs. x thought she saw the ray Of
light; Of course, the rector must have
sent her visitor.
You see" said the girl in dulcet
tones. so many clergymen and moth
ers have told US how impossible it was
to get the children to come to Sunday
school,. because they found the Bible
so uninteresting-
AS she spoke she lossened her long
coat Now | have here" she went
on, something ! should like to show
you." and she drew from a pocket in
the lining a large, black volume
At last Mrs. X understood. Her
amiable caller was a book agent
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

That statement you made was false
and you made it knowingly"
Every one looked for a fight. while
a peaceably inclined congressman sug-
gested that the matter be stricken
from the record.
Il suggest" said Representative
johnson, standing up to his full height.
which is over six feet. that the COM
mittee take a short recess SO that the
gentlemen involved will not be bound
by parliamentary laws In their man.
ner of settling their differences"
There was no more calling of names
during that hearing - Washington
Star.
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the cat had It again. and again walked
away. Mrs. Butcher stepped on the
box, picked 1t up and. carrying her
ark OF refuge with her. again tried
% 90 behind the counter. Again the
cat followed. and the play was enacted
as before.
II went on that way for about ten
minutes, when the delivery boy came
wh;stling In. He was hailed as a de-
liverer.
HUH" he grunted. He seized the
cat and cast 1t out, the feline Jaws
still gripping her prey.-Indianapolis
News.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03


Show What Saddle" Blood Can
Do In the Production Of Hish-class
Carriage Horses.
threatened to swamp every ether
strain, especially the Morgan and Clay
blood. both of which possessed beauty
of conformation, action and quality,
but with few exceptions failed to show
the inherent speed possibilities shown
by the Hambletonians. The Clay
blood can not be found now In Its
purity, and until recently the indica-
lions were strong that the Morgan
was similarly fated.
That the Hambletonian line was es-
pecially strong in its speed-producing
powers is an admitted fact. That 1t
has been the most powerful factor in
the development Of the light-harness
trotter, as a race horse, is truism.
The development Of the trade in fine
market classes Of light horses in the
limited States and the presence of
these faults in the native horse led
largely to the Importation Of Hackney.
French and German coach horses.
From 1870 to 1890 these horses, es-
pecially the Hackneys, were given
every opportunity to show their mettle
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03
elvinq Them a Chance.

Ben johnson. representative from
Kentucky. is a resourceful person.
While he was presiding over a long
and spirited congressional investiga-
ton not long ago two of the attorneys
involved began to call each other liars
in parliamentary language Finally
one Of them went almost to the limit
by saying:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03
IGEMERAL

Unlimited range is good for the pig
Aim to get alfalfa started on Jour
farm. Also have silo.
The average broIler win shrink
about half a pound in dressing.
II barley is available It Is best %
feed 1t for fattening. Chickens liks \
Skim the milk as soon after miIk
ing as possible. and cool the cream q
once.
One corn tassel is said to produce
enough pollen to fertilize 200 bushes
of corn.
Arguments setting forth the aoFs.
tages Of diversified farming are hl1F
ly needed.
Remember that the value OF me a
nure can be increased By wise ssl'v
ton of feeds.
Where large amounts OF corn IT. -
in hot weather look out for apop''9
and sudden deaths.
A sudden change in the caifs q"
IL often the cause Of troubles t'A' /"
suit disastrously.
Good stock, plenty Of range :.
freedom from lice and hlth are =
secrets Of success with turkeys
The demand for good dairy co.'s .
on the upgrade and even the mo-
optimistic cannot see the limit
When figuring the value OF the -
bred dairy COW remember tnal
price Of her calf is an item q i'n'
lance.
The dairy farmer IL often juos.
by the amount of clover or aiiah. - y.
he raises and his attitude to"'
these two crops.
Another advantage in maf.s !.
butter fat is the fact that It can =
livered more economically tnan
other farm product.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03
Soy Beans for Hogs.

Farmers who have many hogs VIII
do well to plant field of soy beans
for hog pasture in the fall. They
should be drilled two and one-half to
three feet apart and cultivated a few
times. At last cultivation rape should
be sown between the rows.
This will furnish pasture for the
hogs late in the fall. II part Of the
field is planted to an early variety OF
beans. such as Early Brown or the
Ito, and the other part Of later va
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregorys
heme In Lttleburg, but finds him absent
conducting the choir at camp meeting.
She repairs thither In search OF him.
laughs during the service and Is asked to
lsave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent OF
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. He
tells her Gregory Ii a wealthy man.
deeply interested in charity work. and
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested In Fran and while tax
ing leave OF her. holds her hand and is
teen by Sapphira Clinton, sister OF ROD
lrt Clinton. chairman OF the school board
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03
BIuebottre Heaven.

In the American Magazine there
was an amusing story entitled
The Honor of the Bluebottles." Aunt
Lucinda Bluebottle of Boston ran into
a young man. who used a bad word
Aunt Lucinda goes on:
The young mans language vas not
refined He said he'd be damned. and
that is exactly what will hal pen 70
him. | am sure. for whate,tr else
Aeaven may be. ! am convinced 1t WIZ
not be vulgar"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03
Canada. Oyster Industry.

There are no oysters on the coast
of New England. north Of Cape Cod.
but they are numerous In certain
parts Of the Gulf Of st. Lawrence
and adjacent Canadian waters. Ef
forts are being made by the Dominion
government to develop the oyster
industry to much larger proportions
than its present comparatively small
size.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

her to lead the life that pleased her.
That's why / never went back 70
Springfield again. I've taken up my
life In my own way. and left her-your
friend"
Yes, call her that" cried Fran.
holding up her head. Il am proud OF
that title. l glory in Il And In this
house"
'T have made my offer." he inter
rupted decidedly. 'TT provide for you
anywhere but IN this house"
Cro BE CONTINUED)
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Heavy Mixer Is Born

II the COW is not born to be : 49,
mixer no care on earth can -
her into a profitable COW. II she u
born with a function OF gyms -
milk. no feeder, however expe' 80
materially increase the richness
milk.
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riety It will lengthen the -
period of the hogs. The hogs VIZ 900
injure the green beans macn
the ripe ones last.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

The next best thing to belief In God
Ia to sympathize with peopla
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

Don't ask any man about his origin:
you can read II In his face.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

she would not have found the slight
est consciousness of any shade Of evil
IN their sympathetic comradeship. AS
she could read only their faces. she
disliked more than ever the tall, young,
and splendidly formed secretary.
"Oh!" said Grace with restraint,
discovering Fran.
Yes" Fran said with bar elfsh
smile. back again"
Just without the portal Hamilton
Gregory paused irresolutely. He did
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

Belmont Esmont Mack, the Sire
Bril-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

The dairy farmer IL often uos ~,
by the amount of clover or alfah. - =.
he raises and his attitude 'o"
these two crops.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

Another advantage in mar.s !.
butter fat is the fact that It can =,
livered more economically thar
other farm product.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-08-21
7halU Gets Weeks Delay,
Offers to DepOrt Himself

sHERBROOKE Que. Aug Glover the violent protests
representatives here of the United States Superior Court Judge Goen
sky this afternoon allowed the lawyers Harry X Thaw their
writ Of habea corpus calling immediate production Thaw
court and then granted stay until Wednesday when the writ will be
argued.
great victory for Thaw for he safe from deportation as long
he remains in Jail here He not produced the intense
disappointment of several hundred and who had crowded
the place for glimpse OF him.
The fight of Deputy Attorney General Franklin Kennedy New
York, ami DbctAtorny E. g. Conger of Duchess County get
Taw open defeated instant when victory seemed
lin their grasp They rushed to the judges chambers they
learned his ruling for this made chambers ana in the presence
lony OF Thaw'S lawyers
protests explained
this afternoon before
writ could
L. shuin counsel for Thaw who the
The ruling Judge Gobensky
hard time getting Taw their
Messr.
prisoner
to Just this rhaws lawyers juan Theirs
United States officials The Dominion immigration
Thaw Kennedy
them do
hands immigration and TO
freedom
Harry a freedom
he Mateawan
arrested
Kings attorney by rha~
will
Interior and ask permission for Thaw leave the
destination choose.
Thaw's optimistic this
the deportation which the authorities trying submit
Of the muddle precipitated by Thaw's
arrival Of Greenhd Thaws
is noteworthy
reputation skill
Canada and that each is
administration.
Thaws plan not put into effect without
A. Sheriff Fred Honbeck
lN they learned that Thaws
produce this Glbbensky
with him in chambers for
travelling
the of the Interior Joined them rkey urged Judge GOben
Thaws hand
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-08-21
HAPG00D WANTS SUlZER.
sure His Presence ~ Local PoIisic,
Would Help Fusion.

Norman Hapsood. chairman OF the
Fusion Committee OF 49," hopes that
William Sulzer, Governor. or deposed
Governor which ever lie may be, will
enter the New York city political cam
paisn.
Il think IL would he good thing 70
have him. said Mr., IIapgood II aave
been hearing from the districts. parti-
cularly the east side, and there js an
increasing sentiment that the Governor
has been pilioried by Tammany and
inat. regardless OF his actions, he In
better than his enemies. Even n re-
moved, his presence would not hurt our
cause because he would he campaign
ing against Murphy, not for Fusion"
Republican leaders, however, do not
favor having the Governor mix in the
local campaign. John Purroy Mitchell,
candidate Tor Mayor declined to discuss
the subject,