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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-31
Exquisite Agony.

1T was, to say the least of It,"
London letter remarks, Just a little
bit awkward that the electric light
went out the other evening at the
town house Of a presumably wealthy
widow who had been doing a good
deal Of political entertaining The
guests, to the number of a dozen, had
just finished their soup when the I'M
fortunate incident occurred. The
scramble to find a sufficient number
of candles SO that the dinner might
proceed was attended with a great
deal OF difficulty and no little amuse-
ment. The butler, who Is described
as being bit new to his job, was i'm
mediately told to telephone to the
electric company, report the catastro-
phe and demand attention to the mat
ter. 1t was a trying moment for the
guests when he returned to the din
Ing room and announced In real
Cockney accent Please, my lady. the
gentleman what's on the telephone
says they sent several warning letters
unless the account was paid active
steps would have to be TAKEN"
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Mist Before the Sun,

After all, our mystery was simple
when we had the key, which was
knowing who the thieves were. And
1t was so easy to see how Mrs. Cutler
had stolen those first bracelets-a
the Abercrombie's and Mrs. Loring's
and also the ruby pendant. But there
were a great many things We never
did know about. that we had to leave
to conjecture For instance, we never
did know exactly how those duplicates
Of the old masterpieces were made.
Count Felix Won Drummer who, by
the way. happened to be Mrs. Henry
Dykeman's German count, tried to
explain his theories of the substitu-
ton. There were photographs made,
and the measurement of the pictures
taken, then all depended upon the
skill of the cOpyist But we never
did find out how they reproduced the
colors so accurately without copying
from the picture ITSELF After all,
though, the colors were not very &C.
curate. When the originals were
brought back from a cottage in the
wood. where they had been hidden,
and placed alongside, the substitutes
were SO palpably fakes that it's a
wonder we had not discovered It long
before. Count Won Drummer, whom we
had the pleasure of welcoming to
Lone Oak. waved his hand disgusted-
ly at the lot.
"Ach!" he exclaimed. "Dey would
not deceive little child"
But then none of US knew as much
about art as he did.
Natalie explained her part of the
story to us. She had suspected Win
throp Of taking the Jewels, as he had
had the opportunity at Mrs. Loring's,
the Abercrombies' and the reception.
She had refused to answer those ques-
tons the police put because answers
must necessarily have implicated Win
throp. How We had misunderstood
her!
The first suspicion of the real truth
came to her the night Of Winthrop's
arrest, when she and His Grace had
been alone on the terrace. His Grace
had tried to embrace her She was
wearing only brooch that evening,
but 1t was very handsome one
in the attitude OF His |
Grace, she said, aroused her sus-
)icions. She knew she had the brooch |
when she came upon the terrace; she
,ut up her hand after the embrace,
md the brooch was gone. Then she
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-31
Food Screen.

needed place that could be thor
oughly screened from flies to keep my
left-overs. My husband with a key
hole saw made two half circles, four
teen inches by six inches. out Of
pine box; then nailed these ends
with three pieces of quarter round.
twenty-seven inches long. bought ten
cents worth of wire screen. tackled 1t
over this frame, and screwed little
handle on top. Three or four dishes
at one time can be put under this
screen.-Exchange
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-31
God Was Too Busy.

his nurse when he passed a house
where the men were carrying out a
casket. He asked his nurse what was
in the box, and she told him that Mr..
Browns body was in it, That night
when Jimmy went to bed he did not
say his prayers, and his mother asked
him why. He answered, The Lord
will be too busy unpacking Mr.. Brown.
and he won't be able to listen to me-"
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We Stood and Looked at Them,
Amazed.

Ing to happen. I'm Codman-mad my
self. and was from the very begin
ming" She chuckled. then she went
over and drew JOS head against her
motherly bosom. MY dear, be sure
to pour the coffee for John every
morning, and you have my blessing"
And them may just as we'll admit
tive all cried.
When John and Detective Thomas
came back they brought suit case
which they insisted upon carrying up
stairs themselves, right under the un-
suspecting noses of the newspaper
men scattered about the terrace. John
opened it and spread the glittering,
contents on Mrs Hazards
desk Jewels! Great goodness. The
kings ransom we have read about.
We stood and looked at them amazed,
and the most awful part of it was
that neither John. nor Detective
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-31
QUESTION FOR MUSIC LOVERS
Just What Do You Hear When You
Attend a Concert or Listen to
an Orchestral?

The above question was put to me
many years ago, under circumstances
that made 1t worth more to me than
full year of instruction under any
master of the old world or new.
| was coming away from one of my
first symphony concerts, when met
my violin teacher, and told him I had
just heard the great orchestra. els
that so?" he remarked We'll, what
did you hear?"
ooh, the Unfinished Symphony and
But you are only telling me what
was on the program. What | asked
was Of more Importance wanted
to know what you heard"
/ started to say that there were
nearly hundred musicians, that they
played all kinds Of instruments, but he
interrupted again. Eyes, know, but
what did you hear? Was 1t a great
noise or did it say something to you?"
Now | began to understand, and Of
course l had no words to express my
feelings. But l thought about it very
often for some time, and wondered
what music really was; what other
people heard; whether any one ever
heard what l did; If they ever found
themselves powerfully moved at
great climax in the music; If they pre-
ferred to go to concerts alone and sit
in a dark corner and listen without
looking in the direction of the stage
And as gained more experience as a
listener there were thousands of ques-
lions that arose from that one simple
question. What did | hear? What
did you hear when you listened to
good music ?-ExcaangA
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Every one looked at me In astonish
ment. l don't know that any one I'm
derstood except Thomas.
Il was making assurance doubiy
sure" he replied Il saw Mr.. Abbott
as he landed from his boat, and
naturally curious as to what he was
going to do, kept my eye on him
He did nothing but stand for a long
tlme and stare at a window above,
and"
Yes, | understand" l interrupted.
we, all Of us, understand"
Then he went away" Thomas
added. The thieves were at work
then in the gallery, but didn't know
1t. II by any chance l had re-entered
the house by the back door instead
or the front door after Mr.. Abbott
went away, would have caught them
going out AS it was, came in the
front door, and so 1t came about that
flashed the light In your face"
That seemed to be all of it, Mrs.
Hazard and l sat looking at each otn-
er with our mouths mutually open.
and simultaneously we closed them
John said nothing; Hap sat pounding
one clenched fist into the palm of
his hand and grinning-I don't know
why.
And now, de Trouville," continued
Thomas.-wasn't that an awful way
to speak to duke There remains
only to get an order from you for
the jewels In the safety deposit. For
your information I'll say that d'Aubig-
ny and two Of his accomplices are al
ready under arrest in the city. and
Mrs. Cutler Is being--detained up
stairs. It's all off. Give up. 1t re-
mains, too, for Mrs. Hazard here to
say what shall be done with you
after all the stolen things are recov-
cred. I'm satisfied to get them. III
send you to prison for twenty years
II she wants me to, or l think | can
induce my people to let you 60"
For the first time the duke spoke
Il am at your mercy, Mrs Haz-
ard he said. 81 deny nothing" And
ne didn't have the least bit of an
accent.
Hap looked at Mrs. Hazard, Mrs.
Hazard looked at John, John looked
at the duke. and the duke looked at
me-appealingly, l thought. 10 and
l really were the cause of his down.
fall! Poor little duke! l was awfully
sorry for him!
Il think. under all the circum-
stances" John said slowly at last, for
he was holding in on his temper
he was awful angry about 10 being
abducted-"that If His Grace returns
everything that has been stolen-I
think we are prepared to let the mat
ter drop" I could have kissed him
for that. "He has been called to
Europe suddenly, and he will decide
to remain there for all time!"
And the others?" Thomas queried. |
If either is brought to trial the ef-
feet will be the same"
Il mean all of them" said John.
And that's how that part of it ended. |
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MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving of Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day aft
er day. have found a better capacity
and greater endurance by using Post
UNI instead of coffee. An Ills. Woman
writes:
Il had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart l was nervous
and extremely respondent; had little
mental or physical strength left, had
kidney trouble and constipation.
"The first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action WIS greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
"Then became less respondent, and
the desire to be active again showed
proof of renewed physical and mental
strength.
Il am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. l formerly
did mental work and had to give it up
on account of coffee. but since using
Postum | am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. 1t
Is regular Postum, SO processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful of Instant Postum with
hot water. and sugar and cream to
taste, produce instantly a delicious
beverage
Write for the little book. "5tr.eu Id
to Wellville." at once. COnvl
There's a you are feeding the b
: reed sold by TARLTON
,OELAHOUSSAYE.
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CHAPTER xxvIi.-continued.

ooh, don't mention it," l gasped ex-
citedly. 1T is Of no consequence at
ALL" Then another thought came to
me. "And you didn't suspect me Of
the thefts?"
He smiled and shook his head.
Nor Mr.. Abbott" he added. Our
insurance people keep pretty close
record OF. family jewels Of every kind.
->sn 9a knew from the very beginning
tl3r Mr.. Abbott owned the jewels the
police found there"
I'VE were going to prove 1t, too"
John put in. That was SO simple
we didn't have to worry about it."
Now why hadn't he told us before?
Think of the heart-burnings and the
petty suspicious he could have pre-
vented!
AS l say, knew these things, but
1t wasn't wise to tell them" Thomas
continued. I'm the first place, as long
as the real thieves imagined some
one else was under suspicion 1t was
easier to keep watch on them. fol-
lowed that line Of reasoning through
out. Everything else was compare
lively simple after that extraordinary
session at dinner"-again he smiled
where every one told their schemes
for hiding their jewels. II had had
any doubts at all they were dissipated
then. The persons who heard those
statements were only the guests in
the house and three servants. Bur.
rows, the butler, myself and another
footman. 1t narrowed things down
incidentally 1t made the final haul
simple for the thieves"
Then" put in. IF you did not sus-
peee hi Abbott at any time, why |
was Fot-->-ou followed him across
ue Earn Is aight ] fell down.
stairv?1
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remembered that it had happened be
fOre-twice before at Lone Oak. and
before that in town
once her suspicious We're aroused
she could connect His Grace with ev-
erything she had missed except the
Abercrombies' and the very first miss
ing bracelet stolen at Mrs Loring S.
She came to NE Immediately after
the incident on the terrace with all
apology. If she had only confided in
me then, what lot OF trouble would
have been averted.
That night came Winthrop's arrest,
and finally the red-headed reporter,
who took her to the police station,
where she identified Winthrop's emer-
aid bracelet as her own. That threw
everything into confusion again. No
wonder Natalie kept her suspicious to
herself.
| had a talk with 10 when John
and Detective Thomas went away to
town to bring from the safety deposit
the dukes loot. tried to point out
to her how perfectly silly 1t was for
us to break out hearts just because
two men who loved us had entirely
too much money. while We only had
an interest in a mine that might give
us just enough to buy two wedding
gowns.
She sat with her hands clasped
loosely before her for a while, then
her eyelashes swept her cheeks
1T just had to happen. Loulie."
she said softly at last He's SO per-
fectly dear"
They always are.'" l quoted.
l went down on my knees, seized
her hand, and made her look at me-
You're going to marry john" in
sisted
Yes" she answered. Then: Il
can't help it, dear. He would not
have listened if | had said no, so
didn't. We've both been going to our
doom for the last month-and we
knew it! Louie, do you think any
woman can be sure of herself in a
1t seemed so odd, 10 asking my
advice. that l stared at her with my
mouth open In the way I'll never,
never get over.
Il think woman knows her mind
in five minutes" l said. grossly exag-
gerating. And 10 believed 1t!
| don't know who told Mrs. Hazard;
guess she's wise enough to know
things without being told She came
In and perched on the side of a chair
hardly proportional to her short legs
and held in on that chuckle of hers.
Il don't see how I'm ever going to
stand three weddings" she said,
but"
Three weddings!" l echoed. Then
Yes, dear. it's settled. When a
nan moons around under girls win.
low at three in the morning it's time
- After all. what business have l to
interfere with them? l married the
nan l loved without the Interference
Il anybody. Winthrop is a dear boy,
,ven if he does grow vegetables"
I'm sorry failed you." told her
''Failed?" she repeated. Good |
heavens, what have you failed in?"
Everything" l answered, except |
letting Hap on the right track, and
wen then you never intended that he
vas to turn around and look at me-"
Il should have intended It," she
aid. 81 ought to have had enough !
oresight to see exactly what was 60
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Thomas knew to whom at least 6
third of them belonged They were f.
series OF little chamois cases John
unfolded them one by one Laura and
Natalie recC gnized Mrs pykeman's
necklace OF pear-shaned diamonds
and jeWe!ed aiSrette. the wonder OF
! Two continents, which belonged to Mrs
/ Loring.
THAT'S part OF the first north
/ shore robbery" commented Thomas.
There followed other things 10 one
! recognized
II that isn't Alice Peabody's Alex.
andri,e collar I'll eat it." Laura said
suddenly. and we hadn't heard a
word about that being stolen"
Il wonder If His Grace embraced
her to get it?" Natalie whispered to
us.
Gradually John came to Natalie's
missing jewels; the six bracelets the
pendant and the rope of pearls she
had missed from her jewel box on
the night Hap had seen a woman's
skirt-Mrs. Cutler's-disappea into
the card room as he came I'D the
stairs; the night he kicked up the row
about the card room being locked. The
sapphire and diamond bracelet, which
she has lost at the Abercrombies'. ap-
peared, and the bracelet missing at
Mrs. Loring's. the very first jewel she
had lost. The ruby pendant, which
made me positively shiver. came next,
and the brooch the duke had secured
the night he embraced her. Then
those other jewels lost on similar oc-
casions.
At last John unfolded-the emerald
bracelet, Not another like it in the
world. Natalie had said, 'or so many
emeralds matched so perfectly" Yet
she had identified a family heirloom
of Winthrop's as her bracelet. If she
had only looked she'd have seen 1t
didn't have the patent clasp!
Il think you and Winthrop should
look up your ancestors" Laura re-
marked, for way back somewhere
those bracelets were a pair"
Hap had me by my unbroken arm,
hurrying me across the strip of lawn
in the direction Of the beach. We
clattered down the steps that led
from the rocks above to the sand, and
sat down on the lower one
Now shut your eyes and put out
your finger" Hap said.
Which finger?" l shut my eyes and
put out all my fingers to be sure Of
the proper one. It's blessing | had
broken my right arm.
There! Now it's settled"
Hap extravagantly kissed the fin
gers one by one as l opened my eyes
and looked at my ring.
rs it all really true?" l asked after
while, and two tears threatened in
my eyes.
rs it," Hap repeated softly
fumbled with the ring Hap lifted
my hand and kissed 1.-THE ring,
mean.
There's not another like it in the
world" he said. See, the nineteen
rubies are you. and the twenty-five
diamonds are me"
What's the big one In the middle?"
l asked.
That's u.s." he grinned.
There's not another like It in the
world" whispered.
Or so many rubies matched SO
perfectly" Hap quoted
And Notwithstanding the seriousness
of the situation we both giggled. We
were awfully young! Hap put his
arm around me- There was no use
struggling against a kiss. was on
the injured list anyhow, and he was
the best tackle Harvard ever had.
THE END.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-26

Evanston. nl.-Mifiiam Lord,
Wealthy poet and department store
owner of this town, has been sued foi
divorce on the unpoetic charges OF
infdelity and desertion. The Lords
are prominent both in a social. and
business way in Evanston; and he has
an income of $4,000 a year from his
store.
Mrs. Lord sets forth in her bill that
her husband deserted her about Feb
ruary l.. and that since that time he
has been unfaithful to her at various
times and places. No names are
given.
Recently Lord went on a visit to
California. About the same time a
woman employe Of his store also dis
appeared. 1t is understood this coin
cidence caused Mrs. Lord to COM
Mrs. Lord did not hear from her
husband for many weeks after his
departure for the west. Finally She
began a search for him, which was
unsuccessful. About two or three
weeks g he turned up, but could
not offer to his wife a satisfactory
explanation for his long absence.
Lord wrote tender and passionate
verses to his wife before they. were
married, and has written much poetry
on topics other than love-since.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-26

Hebrew Aid Society Meeting.
|. The Hebrew Ladies' Aid society will
hold its regular meeting Tuesday we
ming at 1880 o'clock, at the home of
Mrs. N. Papermaister, IFS Walnut
street. '.
w. G. 7. U. Convention in Gflby.
The w. c. T. U. county convention
will be held at Gilby on the 1926 and
9th. The committee in charge Is
making plans to entertain a large
number of the members at that time.
An excellent program is being arranr-
ed and several speakers Of national
prominence will be present. The va
rious subjects to be taken up for dis
cussion will be, "Francise," Popular
Legislation in North Dakota" "Tem-
perance In the Sunday Schools" and
the school methods will be one Of the
interesting features.
Minot Bride.elect Entertained.
Minot Optic: Miss Allie Wescott.
whose marriage to Mr.. Frank Drake
Of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, will take
place early in June, was given her first
prenuptial honor. Wednesday evening
when Miss Verna Bell entertained a
group Of girls for her at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Humphrey in East
wood park. The evening was devoted
to sewing for the ~bride-to-be. and
there were nine girls in the company.
A number OF other entertainments for
Miss Wescott have been announced,
n Will be given during the coming
week.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-26
The Road to Yesterday.

We dreamed alone, my heart and 1
OF summers lost, and vanished
springs:
A little wind went. signing by,
With breath of roses on his wings:
"Come out!" he b%eckoned, come.
away!" "
II know the road to Yesterday"
We raj together down the way,
A pleasant path of sun and shade.
We found the homestead old and gray.
The garden where the children
BEFORE their feet had learned 10 stray
Beyond the realm of Yesterday.
. The roses blossomed white and red.
The plum trees dropped their fra.
grant snow,
A joyous bird sang overhead
The very song of long ago;
Ana sunbeams, through the open door,
Wove webs Of gold along the floor.
But from the window one should look
With tender longing in her face
And one, above a holy book.
Sit musing by the freside place
SWeet souls! that changed to food
Lifs's bitter bread. and nseasre
wine.
And all the empty rooms should Al,
With children's voices, clear n
sweet,
And on the silent stairway still
souna the light tread of .children's
"oh h fa IT,, !, ] sighed. what neea
There is no road to Yesterday"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-26

SOCIETY PERSONALS. I

~
DR.. and Mrs. Robert D.. Campbe,]
have returned from an extended Eu-
'ropean trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Sturtevant. Mrs,
%. w. Edmunds and little daughter,
Beverly May. have returned from La
kota. where they spent several days
visiting thu home of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
b. Sturtevant.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Landt and
daughter. Miss Dorothy, of North
wood. spent Sunday in the. city visiting
friends.
Miss Mabel Baller has arrived in
Grand Forks from Mekinock, where
she has been teaching school for the
past few months. She will spend
some time here.
Miss Laura Daubenberg has return
ed from Park River, where she has
been attending to legal matters for
days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-26
Women $ Clubs
what North Dakota Club Women
Are Doing.

The members of the Minot Woman's
club held a special meeting yesterday
afternoon in the club room of the pub.
lie library to make arrangements for
the sale of Chautauqua tickets, Mrs.
j.. G. Lowe, the president, presided
over the meeting.
The G. and G. club of Balfour was
entertained at the Spurzem home by
Mrs. S. B.. Pratt last Thursday. The
ladies of this club are enthusiastic
over the proposition Of identifying
About 265 people attended the pro-
gram given by the Mandan Musical
club in the assembly room of the Man
dan high school Monday net
ting the club something over $40. The
inclemency of the evening prevented
many from going, else the attendance
would have been double what it was,
for these annual spring programs
have been demonstrated something
we'll worth attending.
Monday evenings was no exception
to the rule. The arrangements were
under the supervision of Misses Beat
rice McGillie and Katherine Key. and
the entertainment was a most inter-
esting one.
The Alfredian club of Leeds will
hold its last meeting of the year
Tuesday afternoon. May 81. in the IL
brary rooms. There will ho nm cleo.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-26

Be 1t ever so fine. a maj can't en-
joy a meal in a strange house where
there r more forks and spoons thar
he knows what to do with.