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The Forrest City times., 1914-05-29
SYNOPSIS.

Chaliis Wrandall $ found murdered in q road house near New York. Mrs Wran- dan Is summoned from the city and iden- tiries the body. A young woman who ac- companied WrandaU 10 the inn aEd sub sequentiy disappeared Is suspected
 Mrs. Wrandali starts back for New York in an auto during binding snow storm. On the way she meets a young woman in the road who proves to be the woman who killed Wraudall. Feeling that the girl had done her q service i'll ridding her of the man who though she loved him deeply, had caused her great sorrow. Mrs. Wrandall determines 10 shield her and taxes her to her own home. Mrs. Nrandall hears the story of Hetty Gas tletons life. except that portion that re-
 lates 10 Wrandall. This and the story Of the tragedy she forbids the girl ever to tell. She offers Hetty a home. friendship and security from peIil on account Of the tragedy. Sara WrandaIl ard He5ty re- turn To New York after an absence of q year in Europe Leslie WrandAh. brother ol CEallis, becomes greatly interested in Hetty Sara sees in Lesl!e's infatuation possibility for revenge on the Wrandalls ftred at the hands of Cnallis Wrandall by
 marrying his murderess into the family. Leslie. in company with his friend Bran don Booth. an artist visits Sara at her country place Leslie eonfesses to Sara that he is madly in love with Hetty. Sara aarfahges with Booth to paint a picture Of Hettv. Booth has a haunting feeling that he has seen Hetty before. Looking through a portfolio of pictures by an un- known English artist he finds one of Hetty He speaks to her about 1t. Hetty declares 1t must be q picture of Hetty Glynn. an English actress. who resembles her very much. Much to his chagrin Leslie is refused by. Hetty. Booth and Hetty confess their love for each other, but the latter declares that she can never marry there is an insurmountable bar Tier In the way. Hetty admits to Sara that she loves Booth Sara declares that Hetty must marry Leslie who must De made to pay his brothers debt to the girl. Hetty again attempts to tell the real story of the tragedy and Sara threat ems to stransie her if she says a word.
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alone" She arose and pushed the girl toward the door Her eyes were fixed on her In a wondering, puzzled sort of way, and she was shaking her head as if trying to discredit the new emo ton that had come to displace the one created ages ago.
 Slowly Hetty Castleton retreated toward the door. With her hand on the knob she paused.
 After what has happened Sara. you must not expect me to stay with you any longer. I cannot. You may give me up 10 the law, but"
 Some one was tapping gently at the door
 shall I see who 1t is?" asked the girl, after long period of silence.
 Yes"
 It was Murray. MT. Leslie has re- turned, Miss Castleton, and asks if he may see you at once. He says 1t Is very important
 Tell him l will be down in few minutes, Murray"
 After the door closed, she waited
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t. l proud of you!"
 Hetty's eyes were blazing. You use that name-you call me that-and yet you have kissed me, caressed me loved mel" she cried hoarse with pas sion.
 He will ask you tonight for the second time. You will accept him That Is all'
 You must take back what you have just said to me-of me-Sara Wrandall. You must unsay 1t, You must beg my pardon for that."
 T draw no line between mistress and prostitute"
 But r."
 Enough"
 You wrong me vilelyl You must let me"
 q have an excellent memory, and 1t serves me we'll"
 Hetty suddenly threw herself upon the couch and buried her face in her arms. Great sobs shook her slender frame.
 Sara stood over her and watched for a long time with pitiless eyes. Then a queer, uneasy, wondering light be- gan to develop in those dark, ominous eyes. She leaned forward the better to listen to the choked, inarticulate words that were pouring from the girls lips. At last moved by some power she could not nave accounted bn body, and laid her hand, almost tim orously, upon the girls shoulder.
 "Hetty-Hetty, if I have wronged you in-in thinking that of you-I- I-' she began brokenly. Then she lift ed her eyes. and the harsh light tried to steal back into them No, no. What am l saying? What a fool | am to give way"
 You have wronged me-terribly, terribly :" came in smothered tones from the cushions. T did not dream you thought that of me"
 What was l to think"
 Hetty lifted her head and cried out: You would not let me speak, You refused to hear my story. You have been thinking this of me all along, holding it against me, damning me with it, and l have been closer to you than My God what manner of woman are you?"
 Sara seized her hands and held them in fierce, tense grip. Her eyes were glowing with strange fire
 Tell me-tell me now, on your soul, Hetty were you-were you"
 "No No! On my soul, mol"
 Look into my eyes."
 The girls eyes did not falter She met the dark, penetrating gaze of the other and though dimmed by tears, her blue eyes were steadfast and reso- lute. Sara seemed to be searching the very soul of her, the soul that laid itself bare, denuded of every vestige of guile.
 II think I believe you" came slowly from the lips of the searcher You are looking the truth can see it Hetty, I-T don't understand myself Is is so-so overwhelming, so tre mendous. It is so incredible Am really believing you? Is 1t possible that have been wrong in"
 Let me tell you everything" cried the girl suddenly throwing her arms l about her.
 Not now! Wait, Give me time tc think. Co away now. want to be
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Foroet to Collect Their Money

The British government every !e,.
 reaps a huge profit from the peop's who forget their own government s'o., when dividends fall due. me iau.. rests entirely with the stocKnoiue.sI for they even forget to give theii ~ sa dresses. so that they can be no'in.. that money awaits them In the sv, ernment coffers In this case aD... .. s5,0o0,000 Is passed on to the \, tional debt commission. and in turn !. receives the interest from thls mo1's-
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T was not lying down, MT. Wran, dall," she said quietly. There was nothing ominous in the words, but he ! experienced a sudden sensation of cold Wont you sit down? Or would you rather go out to the terrace?
 It's much more comfortable here, if you don't mind. I-I suppose you know what it is I want to say to you. You"
 Yes" she interrupted wearily; and knowing as much, MT. Wrandall, it would not be fair of me to let you go on"
 Not fair?" he said, in honest amaze ment. But my dear, T."
 Please MT. Wrandall," she ex- claimed, with a pleading little smile that would have touched the heart of anyone but Leslie. Please don't go on. It is quite as impossible now as 1t was before. l have not changed"
 He could only say, mechanically You haven't?"
 No. am sorry if you have thought that I might come to-"
 Think, for heavens sake, think what you are doing" he cried, feeling for the edge of the table with a sup porI-seeking hand. IT had Sara 5 word that you were not"
 Unfortunately Sara cannot speak for me in a matter of this kind Thank you for the honor you would"
 ''IDpOr he !, o,,, losing his temper T love youl It's purely selfish thing with me, and I'm blo"ed if l consider it an honor to be r..used by any woman l."
 Mir, Nrandall," she cried, fixing him wi,h her flashing, indignant eyes. You are forgetting yourself" She was standing very straight and slim and imperious before him.
 He quailed. 1T beg your pardon. I-I-"
 There is nothing more to be said, /" she went on jelly. "Goodby."
 Would you mind telling me wheth. CT there is anyone else?" he asked, as he turned toward the door
 Do you really feel that you have the right to ask that question, MT. Wrandall?"
 He wet his lips with his tongue. Then, there is some one." he cried rapping the table with his knuckles. He didn't realize till afterward how vigorously he rapped Some con. founded English nobody, I suppose. 7"
 She smiled, not unkindly. There is no English nobody, if that answers your question"
 Then, will you be kind enough to offer a reason for not giving me a fair chance in clear field? I think it's due"
 Cant you see how you are dis. l dressing me? Must I again go through that horrid scene in the garden ? Cant you take plain no for an an. l swer?"
 Good Lord!" he gasped and in those two words he revealed the com l plete overturning of a lifelong esti. mate of himself It seemed to take more than his breath away. | "Goodby," she said with finality. 1 He stared at the door through which 1 she disappeared, his hopes, his con. ceit, his self-regard trailing after her ] with shameless disloyalty to the standards he had set for them, and 1 then, with rather ghastly smile of self-commiseration on his lips he i slipped out of the house, jumped into 1 the motor car. and gave a brief but explicit command to the chauffeur, who lost no time in assisting his mas.
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TheHOllOW
 2 < of Her Hand George Barr McCutCheOn

until the footman's steps died away on the stairs.
 T shall say no to him, Sara and l shall say to him that you will tell him why l cannot be his wife Do you understand? Are you listening to me-"
 Sara turned away without a word or look of response
 Hetty quietly opened the door and went out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-12

country. but the people are better and
happier. There are a great many pleas
urcs derived from education. We would
not have the books. music, schools and
the many things which go to make up
life.
Among other things. education helps
to refine people. 1t generally brings
out our best qualities. and we are apt
to get more pleasure out of life. We
have ambition to be something in the
world and not the same old thing al
ways.
Education is something that II we
once obtain can never be taken from
US. IL We lose all of our money and
everything we have. our education will
remain; II cannot be taken from us.
1t enables us to get many good posi-
lions. and there are very few, II any.
good positions that an uncducated per-
son can hold
FRANCES McDEARMoN.
Evergreen, Va.
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Drawn by Willie Will.
Editorial and Literary Department

lace from it. and slipped 1t in his
pocket
lie was about to leave the house.
when out stepped Cherry Blossom from
behind 4 curtain. He was about to
spring To her THROAT. when she held up
warning hand. and whispered: Have
no fear. Honorable Sir, will not tell
But ! saw all. will let them think
that stole the ruby necklace, and
thus prove my love for YOU"
Your love for meT' exclaimed the
American.
YES. my love for you. For l loved
Cherry Blossom.
made his escape. .
The Chinese Mandarins wife entered
1T that moment. and when she saw
the apparently lifeless form OF her
husband on the floor. and Cherry Bios
son bending over him. She screamed
for help. which soon came. She was
tried and sentenced to life imprison-
ment Every one thought she was
guilty. And she did not deny It, So
cherry Blossom, the beautiful Chinese
girl OF the almond eyes and the lilly
feet was to toll her life away in n
dark and dreary prison. 1t was there,
In that awful prison that she en-
broidered me. I was sold. And laid
In an Oriental shop until you bought
me. And here in rose and gold are
some Chinese words. which says. Love
Is u mighty God, and I serve him glad :
~. That Is all, my story is ended.
And with that woke up.
Composed by
GEORGETTE VAN HORN.
$40 East Cary Street, City.
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NELLIE GRAY, THE: KTT0rEN.s
DIARY.

June |. I'm Dorothy's pet kitton and
I'm r wee little bit OF a gray one.
My name Is Nellie Gray, isn't that a
pretty one! 1 think so. I'm going to
keep diary, and maybe I'll send 1T
in to the T. y. c. c. that mistress talks
so much about. Mistress went picnic
ing to-day. whatever that Is. l guess
II isn't nice, for she wouldn't take me
along. I'm mad about 1t.
June :. didn't SEQ mistress after
she got back yesterday. I heard her
say this morning she was tired I'm
not. | slept all Yesterday afternoon.
j went out In the yard to-day to play
An old chicken ran after me. but
mistress chased it away. ! don't like
chickens.
June s. Meow. Got a spanking this
morninG, and all because | just un-
wound ball Of Aunt James yarn
around a chair. Twas lots OF fun.
June l. They said IL was raining. so
I went out TO see. and 1 got all wet
That's funny. Had TO get under the
kitchen stove 10 dry. Don't like rain
June 5. Mistress put ribbon around
my neck to-day-a blue one. I'm an
awful pretty kitten. looked In a
glass once, and then mistress said So
] like TO be pretty.
June 6. Nearly hung myself with
that old ribbon. Got caught on a nail
II mistress hadn't found me when she
did, I guess I'D be dead. Think TIL
sleep the rest of the day.
June I. Got lost to-day. Don't know
how IL happened. meowed and
meowed until my throat hurt. Finally
some boy found me and carried me
back. Mistress was glad to see me-
and ! think there's no place like
home"
June s. Eliza, the cook, said she'd
cut that cats tail off close behind its
ears. wonder II she was talking
about me, and what she meant? I
only played around the boor. and she
would tramp on me. cant helm it.
her feet take up too much room.
tTo be concludei)
DOROTHY NJ. SMITH
1913 West Main Street city
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Contest Page Next Sunday

My Dear Girls and Boys:
Look out for the big contest page
next Sunday. Ii is 10 lie filed as
nearly AS. possible with the work that
School Closing Contest and 1 really
believe that it will he one of the best
that we hnve ever had. Only a few
then we have so many other nice ones
that VIII do 10 nuke u border around
our page that we shall not miss any
about school. Don't forget that the
members of the club decide who is the
prize winner, so read carefully every
thing that is sent in and write me your
letters telling which one you con-
slider the best and the most worthy of
the prize. | am not going TO take up
any more of your space this Sunday,
because we have so many fine stories
that YOU will all want 10 read
YOUR EDITOR
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THE NARCISsIs.

Once upon A time. in the cool woods
there was a spring that kept cool all
the time. The rocks kept the sun out
of 1t and no wolves nor lions drank
out of H. One day boy hunter was
very thirsty, so he thought he would
drink out of it. He put his mouth
down to drink and he saw his face
in the water and thought 1t was an
other BOYS He had never seen his face
before. lie stayed there all night look
ing at himself. and In the morning
he went to drink and he fell down on
the ground and turned 10 a narcissls
The FAIRIES came out and saw il was
pretty narcissis.
Composed by
EARL WRIGHT.
7o4 North Thirty-fourth Street
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CHERRY BLOSSOM.

One day ] was looking at a piece OF
Chinese embroidery, that had bought
in al Oriental store in New York
Suddenly 1t spoke. This is what II
said. My story is quite long. but I
think it may interest YOU. MANY years
ago a rich American merchant left
home for tour Of the Orient. He
travelled through many lands. AT last
he arrived In China. His object was
to collect Chinese art treasures. One
day he stopped at the home OF a
Chinese mandarin. with whom hc had
become quite good friends The home
Of this mandarin was furnished with
much Oriental splcndor. The man
DARN bade his guest he seated, and
rang a small bell that was on the
table near him. In q wonderfully short
time a beautiful Chinese slave girl
entered tho room. hineeins, she
bowed down 10 the floor. Bring In
refreshments At once. this gentleman
hath walked long way, and is
hungry. She left the room And in
about fifteen minutes returned. kneel-
lag. she placed the rice cakes. tea and
fruit on the low table. and lastly tho
rice wine. When thay finished, the
mandarin proposed walk In the gar
den. The American consented, and
they went. The American was fas-
cinatcd by the wonderful Oriental
beauty Of the girl and inquired OF the
mandarin her name. Cherry Bios
SOM said tho mandarin. And on they
walked. In the garden were gold
fish In fountains. and lovely flowers OF
all kinds. II was one rich mass of
color. whichever way the eye may turn
At last their walk ended. and they
re entered the house They again
seated themselves. From a silken bac.
that hung from his neck, the man
DARN produced an exquisite ruby neck
lace Of wonderful Chinese work
manship The American went into
rapturcs OF JOY over the necklace for
here was a treasure. indeed. tle Of
fered TO buy IL at any price the man
DARN might name. But the mandarin
politely refused to part with tho neck
lace, saying that ii was family heir
loom, and he'd almost rather part with
his life than the wonderful ruby neck
lace. But the American was deter
mined 10 get that necklace. by hook
or by crook. Ard he decided 1t would
be by crook. The mahdarin replaced
the ruby necklace In his bag. and while
he turned TO get fan, the American
jumped on him with the Swiftness of A
cat and choked him until nc fell back
senscless on the satin pillows Softly.
swiftly nc felt around the mandarin's
neck. got the bag and took the neck
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A WORD ON SUFFRAGE AND WON
EN- SOLDIERS.

Parades, public speaking, objects to
be jecred at. laughed at by the rabble
on the streets. smashing. slashing, at
woman's work? You curl your lip at
such unwomanly exhibitions. And no
wonder! Socialists and sunragettes-
Their heart is not in their work.
Publicity and excitement is really
what they crave. thereby harming the
actions, There is reason In all things.
II would be jus, as harmful TO place
the vote In the hands of "a silly. ex-
INSCRIPTIONS man. There are women.
class of them, with ability. by which
great things would be accomplish
ed II they. had tho vote. but this must
be gained by brains, not Drawn; by
tact, not tyranny. Then. again. at the
polls. what hubbub: powder. paint
transparent costumes. etc. Would
any ones mind he on the vote?
think not.
was reading the other day/oY a
company of women soldiers that were
at that time under training, and I
could not help but think what a diff
Stripped of romance and sentiment.
what is var? Death. \ man goes to
war TO- what? His country. flag and
the women and children at home But
with female soldiers the latter is done
away with. There is no mother at
home waiting and praying for her boy;
wait his return: no sweetheart walt
ing to lay her head on his shoulder
and cry her heart out. her little hands
fondling the limp arm. torn by shrap-
mel. or wet eyes worshiping her hero
This will be all wiped away and "A
fresh horror is added to- that grim
monster-war.. The sister or sweet
heart may be in the midst OF, conquer
ed, by strange. brutal men. I cannot
ina CINE the depths of misery and de-
spajr which our soldiers very soul
may descend. Those women who want
10 be soldiers should hang their heads
in shame. sincerely hope that some
drastic measure may he adopted IL
come women insist on becoming SOL
diers. The suffrage movement has
been carried on in many ways in a
most unwomanly fashion. Still be-
lieve woman should have the ballot
A great social uplift would follow.
and with women's intuition and sense
of fairness and right, we would ad-
vance with bounds and soon reign SUI
preme as the greatest political and in
teliectual country on the globe. What?
Would I, myself. like to vote? I'm.
ch--let me think! Perhaps I'm only
one OF the silly ones. Anyhow | am
not old enough yet.
Composed by
WILLIE r. CHADWICK.
Care William Chadwick, National
Soldiers Home, Va.
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THE ANCIENT nRIToNs.
PART L.

FART L.
England was first inhab ited by tribes
OF people called Britons. In appear
ance they were tall fair-haired and
blue-eyed. They were fierce and war
like. but had not the splendid mill
tary discipline and. training of the
Romans.
In the southern part Of Britain the
people were more civilized than those
farther north. and had some agricul-
tural and mechanical ability, whereas
those father north lived on their hocks
and herds and by hunting.
For houses they set down poles,
close together. made them firm by
weaving In plant twigs and fastened
them together at the top. There were
no windows or chimneys. and tie only
way for the smoke to escape was
through small hole nj the roof.
They were very fond of ornaments.
and made very pretty ones. They
made wagons with wheels. and liked to
weave baskets ard other things. They
also made simple boats by following
out logs.
ITO be continued.)
LOIS AVERILE
Howardsville Va
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AS ragged little Joe trod UP the
street with basket of clean clothes
on his right arm and Il bucket OF Der.
ries in his left hand he thought: III I
could only do anything so mamma
would not have to work so hard-if
he could only pay the mortgage off OF
our little two-room cottage. He stop
ped In front OF large. beautiful
house and left the clothes. AS he went
on farther gentleman passed him
and asked
Little man. what do you want for
those berr!es?"
Fifteen cents sir"
.'All right. come with me-" said the
gentleman.
AS little Joe followed him he thought
the gentleman appeared to be very
kind. The man stopped in front OF a
beautiful house and said:
Now walt minute and ] will bring
you your bucket back"
"All right, sir" said the boy.
when the gentleman came back he
placed quarter In Joes hand and
said:
Save all of your pennies and you
will some day be a great man"
THANK YOU" he said, raising his
ragged cap.
AS little Joe trod down the railroad
track to get more berries TO sell he
saw a large rock placed upon the
track. He tried hard to move 1t. but
IL was too heavy for his little strength.
he heard the whistle blow as il came
around the turn. Oh! what was he 10
do. In a moment he had taken off hi.
ragged Jacket and was waving il yio-
lentiy. For moment II seemed that
the engineer did not see him. but ..
the train slowed up Joe looked up and
said:
Mister. ] am sorry couldn't move
"a rnrlr 10
me-"
The engineer, coming down from the
engine. said:
Il guess not. my little man.
the passengers had begun to come
OF the cars to see what the trouble
could be. The engineer. pointing to
little Joe. said:
hero. we would never seen home and
friends any more"
MANY thanks were poured on the lit
tie FELLOW as his face flushed with
pleasure One nice looking old gen.
leman said: Lets throw in some
money and give our hero reward!"
y am willing" was heard every
where
When the train pulled off no boy In
the wide world was happier than little
Joe. His cap was nearly filled with
bills. AS the train started off, one OF
the men asked: What is your name,
little mani"
Joe Louis" was his reply.
Joe walked home lastly to tell his
mother of his good luck. When he
got home he counted his money.
s225. Could 1t all be his money?
Mamma he asked. what Is the
mortgage?
$3.50"
I'VE will pay that and save the rest"
he said.
The next day he got a letter and
check from the railroad manager, say.
ing how brave boy he was When
he opened the check he found 1t was
$500. His mother said Joe, you must
go to school on that"
He went to school on the $500, stud
led hard and led all Of his classes II
we should ever go to New York City
we would see one OF the prettfest
homes belonged to little Joe, and our
little friend Is one of the biggest bust
ness men OF America.
tOriginal)
REsECCA A. GwALrNEY.
Wakefield, Va.
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EDUCATION.

There Is no greater thing to be OBJ
talned than education: nothing of more
importance could be had. CUR country
to-day would be nothing III the leaders
were not educated men.
Most every one can obtain a good
education IL they will only try to get II
Even the poor people can, for In most
Of the counties there are good Schools
If not hi gh schools, and If person is
real anxious to get a better education
they can work their way through col
lege with little expense. II is as the
old saying, where there is will there
is way"
Education is not only good for tn,