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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
The Hollow
b ; Of Her Hand
george Barr McCutCheon

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Sara interrupted. You are paying
me. dear. instead of the law she said
gently. Il am not harsh creditor,
am ?.
MY life belongs to you. / give it
cheerfully, even gladly"
$50 you have said before. Well, II
it belongs to me, you might at least
permit me to develop 1t as would any
other possession I take It as an in
yestment. It Will probably fiuctuate."
Now yol are jesting!"
Perhaps" said Sara laconically.
The nesf morning Hetty set forth
for her accustomed tramp over the
roads that wound through the estate.
Sara, the American, dawdled at home,
resenting the chill spring drizzle that
did not in the least discourage the
EnglishwoDlan.
She came 20 the bridge by the mill.
long since deserted and now thing OF
ruin and decay. man in knicker-
bockers stood leaning against the rail,
idly gazing down at the trickling
stream below The brier pipe that
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sumed her contemplation of the fog
screened sound
Shall fetch you a wrap. ma am ~
asked Watson, hesitating.
Il am coming in, Watson. Open the
box of flowers for Miss Castleton. Is
there fire in the library?"
Yes, Mrs. Wrandall."
Mr.. Leslie will be out on Saturday.
Tell Mrs. Conkling."
THE evening train, ma'am?"
No. The eleyen-thirty. He will
be here for luncheon"
When Hetty hurried into the library
few minutes later. her manner was
that of one considerably disturbed by
something that has transpired almost
on the moment Her cheeks were
flushed and her eyes were reflectors
OF no uncertain distress of mind.
Mrs. Wrandall was standing before
the fireplace, an exquisite figure in the
slinky black evening gown which she
affected in these days. Her perfectly
modelled neck and shoulders cleaned
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stems protruded far beyond the end
OF the pasteboard box and reeked IT
fragrant dampness.
She gave him shy. startled smile
as she passed. He had stopped to
make room for her on the turn. Some
what dazed, he continued on his Why
down the steps, to suddenly remember
with twinge Of dismay that he had
not returned her polite smile, but had
stared at her with most unblinkIue
fervor. In no little shame and EN-.
barrassment he sent swift glance
over his shoulder. She was walking
close to the banister rel on the fioor
above. As he glanced up their eye
met, for she too had turned to peur.
Leslie Wrandali was standing nenr
the foot Of the stairs. There was ID
eager, exalted look IN his face Tint
slowly gave way to well-assumed IN
concern rs his friend came upon I'm
and grasped his arm.
ITO BE- coNTINUEDa 3
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said Hetty In a hurried manner of
| speaking. tt took but twenty-four
hours-less than that. Over night,
| you remember. | love you, Sara.
could not leave you. All that night
could feel you pulling at my heart
strings, pulling me closer, and holding
| me. You were In your room, in
mine, and yet all the time you seemed
to be bending over me in the dark
ness, urging me to stay with you and
love you and be loved by you 1t
couldn't have been dream"
1T was not a dream said Sara,
with queer smile.
You do love met" tensely.
i do love you% was the firm an
swer. Sara was staring across the
water, her eyes big and as black as
night itself. She seemed to be looking
far beyond the misty lights that bob
bled with nearby schooners, far be-
yond the yellow mass on the opposite
shore where a town lay Graded In the
shadows, far into the fast darkening
sky that came UP like wall out of
the east.
Hetty's fingers frightened in a
warmer clasp. Unconsciously perhaps.
Sara's grip on the girls shoulder
frightened also; unconsciously. for her
thoughts were far away. The younger
woman's pensive gaze rested on the
peaceful waters below, taking In the
slow approach of the fog that was
soon to envelop the land Neither
spoke for many minutes: inscrutable
thinkers. each prey to thoughts that
ieaped backward to the beginning and
look up the puzzle at it's inception
Il wonder" began Hetty, her eyes
narrowing with the intensity OF
Thought. She did not complete the
senance
Sase answered the unspoken ques-
ton 1T will never be different from
what Il Is now, unless you make 1t So"
Hetty started. How could you have
known what / was thinking?' she
cried in wonder
TT is what you are always think
ing, my dear. You are always asking
yourself when will turn against you"
Sara"
Your own intelligence should sup
ply the answer to all the questions you
are asking of yourself. 1t Is too late
for me to turn against you" She alb
ruptly removed her hand from Hetty's
shoulder and walked to the edge of
the veranda For the first time, the
English girl was conscious of pain.
She drew her arm up and cringed. She
pulled the light scarf about her bare
shoulders.
The butler appeared in the doorway.
The telephone, If you please, Miss
Castleton. Mr.. Leslie Wrandall is
calling
The girl stared. For me, Watson ?"
Yes, MISS
Hetty had risen, visibly agitated.
What shall l say to him, Sara p
she cried
Apparently 1t is he who has some
thing to say to you," said the other,
still smiling. Wait and see what it
is. Please don't neglest to say that
we'd like to have him over Sunday"
"A box of flowers has just come up
from the station for you, miss said
Watson
Hetty was very white as she passed
into the house. Mrs Wrandall re-
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i know her, said Sara quietly
ITS very cLe~Er, Mr. Booth.
There is something hauntingly IA
miliar about it & he went on. looking
at the sketch with frown Of pefDlex-
ity. Eve seen her somewhere. but
for the life OF me ! can't place her
Perhaps in crowded street, or the
theater, or a railway train just
fleeing glimpse, you know. Brt IN
any event got lasting impression.
Queer things like that happen, don't
you think so?
Mrs. WrandalI leaned forward and
spoke to Leslie. As he turned, she
handed him the envelope, without
comment.
Great Scott!" he exclaimed
Mr. Booth is mind reader" ship
explained. HE has been reading
your thoughts, dear boy"
Booth understood, and grinned.
'syou don't mean to say began
the 6umfounded Leslie, still staring
at the sketch. Upon my word, It's a
wonderful likeness. old chap. didn't
know you'd ever met her
Met herr" cried Booth, an amiabIe
conspfrator. i've never met her"
See here, don't try anything like
that on me- How could you do this
If you've never seen"
He is mind reader" cried Sara
Haven't you been thinking Of her
steadily for-well, we'll say ten min
utes?o demanded Booth.
Leslie redeemed. Nonsense"
That's mental telepathy sketch.
said the artist. complacently.
When did you do that?"
This instant, you might say. See!
Here is the crayon point. always
carry one around with me for just
such
All right, said Leslie blandly. at
the same time putting the envelope In
his own pocket; we'll let it go at
that. If you're so clever at mind pic
lures you can go to work and make
another for yourself / mean to klep
this one"
Il say began Booth. dismayed.
zones thoughts are his own" said
the happy possessor OF the sketch He
turned his back on them
Sara was contrite. HE viii neves
give 1T up she lamented.
Is he really hard hit?" asked Book
In surprise.
Il wonder" unused Sara.
"Of course he's welcome to thu
sketch, confound him"
Would you like to paint her?"
Is this commission?"
Hardly. know her, that's all.
She is very dear friend
My heart is set on painting soma
one else. Mrs. Wrandall."
"Oh:"
when / know you better I'll tell
you who she is"
Gould you make a sketch of this
other one from memory?" she asked
lightly.
Il think So I'll show you one this
evening. have my trusty crayon
about me always. as said before
Later in the afternoon Booth came
face to face with Hetty. He was de-
scending the stairs and met her com
ing up. The sun streamed in through
the tall windows at the turn in tho
stairs, shining full in her uplifted facs
as she approached hign from below.
He could not repress the start OF
amazement. She was carrying box
OF roses in her arms red roses whose
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SYNOPSIS.

Challis WTandal is found murdered in
= road house near New York. Mrs. Wran-
dall Is summoned from the city and iden-
titles the body. A young woman who ac-
cornpanfed Wrandall to the inn and sub
sequently disappeared. is suspected
Wrandall. Il appears. had led a gay life
and neglected his wife. Mrs. Wrandall
starts back for New York In an auto dur
ing binding snow storm. On the way
tue meets a young woman In the road
who proves to be the woman who killed
Wrandall. Feeling that the girl had done
her service In Kidding her of the man
who though she loved him deeply. had
caused her great sorrow. Mrs. Wrandal
determines to shield her and takes her to
her own home. Mrs. Wrandall hears the
story of Hetty Castleton's life, except that
portion that relates to Wrandall. This
and the story Of tho tragedy she forbids
the girl ever to tell She offers Hetty q
home. friendship, and security from peril
on account Of the tragedy. Mrs. Sara
Wrandall and Hetty attend the funeral
Of Challis WranGal4 at the home OF his
parents. Sara Wrandall and Hetty re-
turn to New York after an absence Of a
year IN Europe Leslie Wrandalf, brother
Of ChalIis, makes himself useful to Sara
and becomes greatly interested in Hetty
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-07
FR0CKS FOR EVENING
MANY OF THE NEW DESIGNS
ARE DELIGHTFUL.
Gracefully Simple, They Depend for
Distinction on Small Features
Which Must Have the Most
Careful Attention.

With the cobwebby laces, beautiful
chiffons, brocades and delicate nets.
the coming season holds forth def
mite promise of good things to come In
the evening frock lines. writes Lii.
lian e. Young In the Washington Star.
Graceful touches make for much Of
the success Of al the new models,
and dressmakers sre kept busy de-
vising Quips and turns Of an exploited
idea, for. while the similarity of
many of the new features is undeni-
able. the difference Is just as distinc-
tive. Too much care cannot be ex-
ercised in working out these details,
for so important are they that the
slightest change modifles the effect.
Apropos Of this point much can be
accomplished by discriminating In.
PRODUCTION Of color in just some small
detail. It is very simple. this model Of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-07

AFTER | had endured this sort Of
thing for one whole week l threw all
nv clothes helter-skelter into my trunk
and caught the next train back to
town. really felt that immediate es-
cane was the only thing that could
save my mind from giving away ut
terly.
THAT'S why I'm buying lavender
handkerchief that will fade In the
arst wash-I want to do something
foolish myself to counterac. the fool.
,shness Of others during that long
veeki"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-07
The
Honeynooners

What are you doing here!" de-
manded the girl who had just bought
six initial handkerchiefs. "One short
week ago you babe US all farewell and
went away to stay . month IN the
countryi"
That's all right" said the girl who
was looking at lavender bordersd hand
kerchiefs. Il was there q month all
In one week! l came home because
bad to do 30 to retain my sanity! Yet
when the Horans and the Worleys ask
ID me over to visit them 1T the
cottage they had taken together for
the season, I thought I was going to
have the time of my life!"
well. didn't your"
II didi" emphatically said the girl
who was buying lavender bordsred
handkerchief. And may tho fates
preserve me from having 1t again!
It was all my own fault and / should
have known better! Any person
bright enough to be lot run at large
should have more sense than to tackle
one bride and groom-and to think OF
any human being having the IRON
plated nerve and reckless daring to
attempt to breathe tho same atmos-
phere with two pairs Of newly married
people makes me absolutely dis
gusted!
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graceful lines, and not so very difficult
that it might not be undertaken at
home.
White chiffon and moire taffeta are
used In its creation with just a sug-
gesdon of contrast In the dainty roses
caught against one shoulder and on
the tunic and the dark fur banding Of
the sleeves
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-07
Word Of a Connoisseur

How do you judge a watermelon ?"
Mostly by de size." replied Mr..
Erastus Pinkley. "All watermelons
is good. De superiority is regulated
BY de room available fob ansion.-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-07
The Professions

W. L. HEATH, D. c.
HUGH D. VIA, D. c.
Doctors of Chiropratic. Over Post
Office. Hours to IL. a. m. and 2.
to 5 and to 8 p. m.
Graduates and Ex-Faculty mem
bers of the Palmer School Of
Chirapratic. Consultation an d
Spinal analysis free at Office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-07
g. D. & II. D. MENDENHALL
CONSULTING ENGINEERS

Lakeland, Fla.
Phosphate Land Examinations and
Plant Designs. Earthwork Specialists,
Surveys.
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mn T R. RUNYAN

DIR. J. R. RUNYM
Rooms II and IS, Raymonoo nius
An necessary drugs furnished VIII
out extra charge
Residence phone sos.
:, once Phone 40
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-07

W. s. PRESTON, LAWYER
Office Upstairs East of Court Houst
BARLOW, FLA.
Examination of Titles and Real FL.
tate Law a Speciality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
THE EGG MARKET
 CONTINUES WEAK
Prices Expected to Touch IS Cents Before the End
 Is Reached

The egg market continues weak. The price yesterday was reduced to 23 and % cents a dozen and according to w. F. Blackford of the Donovan company, tho price will probably reach the low level of IS cents a dozen before the end of the fall. The demand is good and the supplies now are not too plentiful The reduction is made because Of the weak state of the market due to the fact that the weather now is ideal for laying hens.
 The price on hens was reduced to 16iA cents a pound yesterday. The demand is said to be good and the supplies are considerably better than they were the first part of the week.
 Fish dealers report shortage of every variety of fish and say that only one boat has touched at Pensacola within a week. The storms on the coast are given the reason. A small consign- ment of snapper is expected today, but the price will be 10la and HE cents a pound. The increase of cents in the price is due, the merchants state, to the fact that the shipment is coming by express and at higher rate than is usually paid, when shipments are made by freight.
 Produce dealers report no changes and say that business is good. with supplies in keeping.
 In the meat market the supplies are in keeping with the fair demand. Prices are undergoing no material changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
GENERAL LOSSES
 IN CLOSING FIGURES
Declines Largest Among Railroad StOcks-Steel
 Again FavOrite

New York, March 5.-Closing stock quo tations today showed general losses, largest among railroad stocks. The mar ket made a small advance in early trad ing under the stimulus of active spec ulative buying. Steel stocks, yesterdays S strong points, again were favorites. While the buying appeared largely to be in the nature of short covering. there were evi- dences of increased speculative dealings on the long side
 A severe break in Chesapeake and Ohio effectively checked the movement. An nouncement after the close yesterday of $33, GOO issue of , per cent notes caused the stock to sell off points at todays opening. Later it became known that the terms of the issue provided that S17,0OO,0O0 should be set aside out of earnings dur ing the next five years for improvements and betterments, these expenditures to be made before dividends were paid. As Chesapeake and Ohio's surplus for the last fiscal year, after payment of dvi- dends, was only $159,000, it was thought this new obligation impaired the prospect Of continued dividend payments and the stock sold off abruptly. It fell to 5Sls, a loss of nearly points, and closed with only a fractional recovery.
 So much importance recently has been attached to matters affecting railroad finances that the decline in Chesapeake and Ohio depressed the general railroad list considerably.
 Less favorable prospects for the enlist ment of new capital decreasing railroad ernings and the uncertain outlook for the per cent increase in freight rates all bear on the speculative position of the railroad stocks which have been increas- 1ngly sensitive recently. It is a favorite theme of traders that no sustained bull n r yaf 0afa ho T. definitely in a better position. Canadian Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio showed decided weakness at times and Reading, Lehigh, Union Pacific and other stocks gave way materially. New Haven de- veloped marked strength in late dealings.
 Copper was heavy on less favorable trade reports. Texas company reached a new high record at 149s.
 Bonds were irregular. Some issues yield ed sharply. Total sales par value. $2, ,6S5,- 0o0. United States coupon 4's advanced F on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
Fruits and Produce

apples, $225dl3; Ben Davis. $50; lines, per 100, $l.25; lemons. box. 360. $4; Florida grapefruit. s4a5; Florida oranges, s2.5o; Malaga grapes, imported, in kegs. s6a7; Irish potatoes, s1 busnei; Jumbo sl.75; cranberries, per box. s3; bbls., SIP; strawberries, per quart 25@35c; celery, sl dozen; California celery, per crate, s5.50; tomatoes, $50 crate; Danish cabbage, 2iac h.; purple cabbage, per h., Sc; rutabaga turnips, 1%c h.; new crop red and yellow onions, do lb.; imported onions crate. S1.75; cocoanuts, $6 bag; ohestnuts, h.. Sc; imported in kegs, 10c lb.; English walnuts. -5a2Oc; filberts, 15c; oceans, 15c; Cali fornia figs. case. $2.5O; dates. h.. Shc. Sweet potatoes, Doolys. bushel. $1.1O; sweet potatoes. Cream yams, bushel, 95c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
STEAD|ER TONE IS
 AGAIN IN EVIDENCE
Prices Work Higher on Firmer Cables, Favorable
 India Trade Advices

New York, March 5.-The steadier tone which developed in the cotton market yesterday was In evidence again during today's trading. Demand was not general or particularly active but there appeared to be comparative ly few sellers around the ring and prices worked higher on firmer cables, favorable India trade advices, reports of steady spot situation and pre- dictions of rather bullish weekend figures tomorrow. The close was steady to net unchanged to points higher, active months being generally to s above yesterdays close. March and May were relatively firm, March hold ing premium over May of about A points, while May sold points above July.
 The market was relatively active during the early trading. Liverpool at tributed firmness there to good trade demand and continental buying of new crop months. Houses with English connections were buyers here at the opening advance of 4 to points and the market sold about to points net higher during the early trading. It was rumored that at present diff ferences of around 40 points between May in New York and May-June in Liverpool, straddle interests were talk ing profits by buying May, which had been sold about 100 points above the corresponding delivery in the English market. Such operations as this consti- tuted a good part of the early business, was considered likely, as buying be- came less active after the close abroad.
 Prices eased off somewhat around noon, but the market showed gen erally steady tone and closed within a point or two of the best. Rather bull ish interior figures indicating 8 con- siderable loss of stock at the leading interior towns probably helped the tone of the market after midday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
WHEAT MARKET IN
 CONTROL OF BEARS
Prices Heavy at Decline of 3-S@1-2c to 1-2c Net-Rec-
 ord Yield Expected

Chicago. March 5.-Prospects which ap- peared so excellent for the winter crop that millions of bushels loss from the present indications still would leave a rec ord yield put today's wheat market under control of the bears Prices finished heavy at decline of ssaisc to iac net. Corn showed a loss of i4Q9sc to sac, and oats of 14@3sc to asc. Provisions wound up with gain of 21xq5c to 1Oc.
 Kansas gave the keynote to spectators in wheat, advices declaring the growth conditions to be such that even 25,00O,0 900 bushels shortage lower could not deprive the commonwealth of a crop totaling 15, COG. 900 bushels. Reports of this kind, with a perfect weather map, and the fact that cash and export sales were disappointing, proved much more than an offset for moderate degree of strength evolved largely by comparative scarcity of of ferings.
 Small purchases for Europe at Omaha, Kansas City and St. Louis, to be shipped by way of the gulf, had little effect on prices here because export houses in Chi cago and along the Atlantic seaboard had been confronted by a lowering of foreign bids.
 Although at first corn showed consider able dispositioa toward an advance, the market later suffered decided break. Receipts were larger and the stock in Chi cago, it was pointed out, was in excess of any previous total at this season. Firm ness early was based on the idea that country roads soon would break up. and that feeding was by no means small.
 Oats weakened with corn despite a fair cash demand.
 Shorts in provisions had to bid up prices before packers and other longs would come to the rescue. -trhe most urgent call was for lard.
 Closinnr nuot a fionr u-orn n q follnrra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
BIDS RECEIVED FOR
 WATERWORKS BONDS

Clanton. March 5.-(Special. )-Mayor Matthews has received bid from the men who have tho contract on the build- ing of the new waterworks plant, saying that they will take the entire issue of $26,OO0 at the stipulated 6 per cent per annum interest bearing figure
 The mayor intends to wait and see if bonds are to run for go years, and as only "A hours has passed since the bonds were authorized, the mayor thinks that the of fer fs evidence that the bonds will find eager purchasers. and at better prices, soon. ->
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
New York Money

New York. March 5.-Money on call closed steady, 1a4M2 per cent: ruling rate 1s4 per cent; closing bid, 1902 per cent Time loans firmer; So days, 3 per cent 90 days, per cent; six months, 3kM3s4 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 4@4la per cent. Sterling exchange easy: 60 days, $4.S3. 50 demand. $4.S5S5 Commercial bills, A.S27s Bar silver. 5s1ac; Mexican dollars. 45Lc irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
MODERATE BUYING FOR LONG ACCOUNT Large Export Movement Main Stimulating Influ-
 ence in Cotton

New Orleans, March 5.-The large export movement was the main stimulating in- huence in the cotton market today. It caused moderate buying for the long ac- count and increased the desire of shorts to realize profits. The market closed steady at about the highest of the day at a net gain of to 10 points.
 From the first profit-talxing on the short side was the best support the market had.
 Rather low temperatures in the vest ern belt and reports of backwardness in planting in the earliest counties of Texas encouraged buying of October. The mar ket stood at a small net advance on all months throughout the session. Bulls were encouraged by cables from English authorities on consumption confirming large estimates previously made.