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Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

H. Bendeke q Co. have now moved
their ONCE to Kittson avenue, next to
"Normanden.",-Adv.
Farm Mortgage Loans, at a low rate
Of interest. See Sullivan Bros. sos
DeMers. East Grand Forks.-Adv.
Illinois Man Hefe-N. A. Gustaf-
son Of Woodhall. ILL.,. is here looking
after his farming interests.
Well Improved Farms-we have
some we'll improved farms for sale.
o'connor Bros. Clifford blds.-Adv.
Curran at Milwaukee-James Cur
ran. formerly of this city. who went
to Duluth recently to accept a posi-.
ton with the Duluth News Tribune.
has gone to Milwaukee where he has
already located.
Christian Science Lecture-By vir-
gil o. Stricken Of New York on Sun
Day October II. at $3.50 at the Chris
tan Science church. Fourth and Bel
mont. Seats free. We invite you to
heal Mr.. Strickler.-Adv. ,
Library. Open sundSy-Beginnine
Sunday, October II. the reading room
OF the public library will be open
every Sunday from $3.50 p. m. to 8
p. m.
Dr.. Foster, Dentist-Security block,
opposite Hotel Dacotah. Evening ap-
pointments can be made by telephone,
N. w. PIT. Tri-state ISL. Residence
174s N. w.-Adv.
Sugstad in Towns. susstad, for
merly Of this city. now connected with
the Russell-Miller Milling company
Of Minneapolis, is a. visitor in Grand
Forks.
At tho Met-The most thrilling
episode in THE Perils Of Pauline
will be seen at the Met. today and
tomorrow. The great feature in this
number is when Harry and Pauline
are imprisoned in the basement Of an
old building and are see swimming
under water to escape by way Of an
old chimney. Matinees $3.50. Even.
ings 1880, $3.50. 9:30.-Adv.
Students Aids-That's what the
Want Ads are. for they have helped
many a boy and girl get an education
with scarcely no effort on their parts,
Just write a little Want Ad stating
that you would like some extra work
to do during the school year, you'll
soon have more than o q handle.
1t will help you to pay expenses while
at school or college. A Want Ad costs
you a penny a word a day.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
TWO CROOKS CAUGHT
Rugby, Sheriff Captures Pair of Dips
After Short Chase.

Rugby. N. D.. Oct. s.-Deputy sher.
if Topness pulled off a neat little
stunt Of criminal chasing. A young
man appeared at the sheriff's office
and told a story of having been held
up and robbed of all his money, by
two young men on a fiat car. between.
here and Tunbridge who then Jump
ed off the car and started south.
Deputy Topness Immediately got in
to his car and took the trail, follow
ing the two men out to the farm of
Lars Anderson. where they were
found in his barn and captured, each
n of them having a loaded gun up
on his person.
The men gave the names of Fred
Kragnes and Fred Satchre.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
VERMIN AND CREW
MAKE TRIP HORROR

winona. MINI. Oct. s.-Fleeing Eu-
rope, Misses Constance and Ada
Hodgins of this city. who have spent
twelve years abroad, brought to Wi
mona yesterday a story of a terrifying
experience while at sea. They sailed
from Naples on a ship that was "a
days in reaching New York. The
lowest riffraff of Naples were hired as
sailors when a strike occurred. The
men knew little if ANYTHING about
seamanship. The ship was overrun
with vermin. Thousands Of dollars
worth of jewelry was stolen from the
passengers.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
LANSFORD Scene
OF MURDER TODAY
HOLDUP|S FATAL
One Killed and Another Fa.
tally Injured in Early
Morning Affair.

Lansford, N. D., Oct. e,-one
man was killed and another prob.
ably fatally wounded in a hoidup
here this morning.
The dead, man hasn't been
identified, but the other victim is
j. N. Karst of Breckenridrc,
MINI.
The holdup occurred in the
railroad yards here, the robbers
escaping. 80
1t is believed that the dead man
was employed at Maxbass, ana
parties from that place are CONF
ing here tonight to attempt to
identity him.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
The Forward Turn.

Pierre Rodjestvensky, the Russian
consul to San Francisco, said in a re-
cent military argument:
These assailants Of the Russian
campaign are ignorant. Their argu-
ments show a military ignorance as
great as the sea ignorance that was
shown by the young tripper on his
firet visit to Coney Island.
"As this tripper and his girl stood
on the Coney Island beach, the young
woman said:
"'Al. is the tide going out or COM
ing mp
Coming in, of course, you lunce,'
AL answered. Cant you see which
way the waves are turnin' over? -"
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
POUCH STOLEN AT LAR|MORE
Government Inspectors Probe Sup.
/ posed Theft From Depot Platform
Thursday Night.

Postofice inspectors are Investigate
ing the supposed theft of a govern
ment mail sack from the depot plat
form at Larimore last night.
The sack is said to have been
thrown off Great Northern train No.
1. but to nave disappeared before it
was picked up by the Larimore post
master.
The opinion among residents of
I.aritnore is that the pouch was not
thrown off as supposed.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
Meet Today.

The members of the university de-
batting board of control will meet at S
O'Clock this afternoon in room FOL
Merrif1eld hall. The new plan for the
selection Of intercollegiate debaters
will be taken up for discussion. Each
literary society is allowed to have one
representative on the board.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
SCHEDULE CHANGES RUMORED
Report in Railroad Circles is That No
I Will Be Sent Through Grand
Forks in Future,

Rumors that Great Northern train
No. 8, westbound. would be substitute
ed for No. 1 over the Fargo-Grand
Forks-Devils Lake line continued to
be active in railroad circles today.
Train No. 1 will be sent over the
Fargo-Minot out-of according to the
report.
1t is also said that trains Nos. 9 and
10 will be sent through to Devils Lake
in future in place of Nos. 20 and 30,
which will begin and end their runs
at Grand Forks.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
Just So,

The slit skirt is, Of course, a thing
Of the past.
of the chi na a. At fhe IL I ciub saw q
slit skirt go by the other day and re-
marked:
IAN out-of-date skirt like that is
funny. or. rather, It il lsidesplitting."
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
Gv1cs Club Meeting.

The first meeting of the Civics club
Of the state university will be held at
1880 o'clock this evening. The pro-
gram will consist of the discussion of
the six pending amendments to the
constitution of North Dakota.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
DYKE HAD FLOWN
New Salem School Teacher Gets
Away from Officials.

New Salem. N. D.. Oct. 9.-Clyde
Dyke. a former New Salem school
teacher, recently reported arrested at
Bloomington, Ind. is not under arrest
there. according to information OBJ
tanned by authorities, 1t appears that
when the officials visited Dykes home
they found he had been appraised of
the fact that he was being sought and
escaped,
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
ANIMALS BURNED
In Fire Which Destroys Farm Barn
Near TOWnef.

IN rHO WHICH OcSCrOyS CHF" bdrn
Near TOwner.
Towner. N. b., Oct. 9.-The larg.
barn on the farm Of Sever Dokken,
about four miles northwest Of Town
er, was destroyed by fire. Nothing
contained In the building wal saved,
as none of the members of the fam.
lily were at home at the time the~flr
started.
The barn was a large one ana we'll
built. A horse, five calves, wagon, bob.
sled, several sets Of harness, some
grain and hay: were also destroyed.
Mr.. Dokken carried insurance to the
amount of 1880.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
SIX SCHOOLS QUALIFY
Six Ramsey County Institutions to Get
..- State Aid.

Devils Lake. N. D.. Oct. 9.-Six OF
judged qualified to receive state aid
and Supt. j. A. Haig is mailing to the
t~reasurers of these schools their war
rants. Classification for state aid is
based largely upon attedancs, equip
ment, ana grade Of teacher. All Of
the schools which applied for aid were
classified al they applied. For CLASH
%ication. the East View district, North
field and Cooley received 5000. Bart
lett was graded second class graded,
receiving $166.66. apAu the Lake dis
triot No. 2 and Bayd disrict, taught by
Miss Julia Acknowledged awarded
$92 as first class ruAal.5,
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
MANDAMUS ACTION

Instituted by Democratic Candidates
in Benson County.
Devils Lake, N. D., Oct. "a man.
danhus case was heard by Judge Butte
brought by democratic nominees in
Benson county against the auditor to
compel him to certify to their nomina-
tipn. The REALTORS who were repre-
scented by R. A. Stuart Of Minnewau-
kan, base their claims on a recent de-
cision of court which declared void
the primary election law that requir-
ed a certain per cent for nomination.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
ARM ~DISLOCATED

Aged Woman Sustains Painful In.
jury at Aneta.
Aneta. N. D., Oct. 9.-Mrs. Nelson
met with q very painful accident
to Larson, Hottie & Co. store. When
she went to step out of the door at
the side entrance she fell in such a
manner as to dislocate her right arm
at the shoulder.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
HONGKONG SAYS
T HOLD PRIZE

London, Oct. "a dispatch from
Hong Kong to Lloyds agency says the
German steamer Tannenfels and the
Austrian steamer Rio Pasig have been
brought into that port as prizes.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
The Best Ia the Cheapt.st,

If you are looking for good coal,
we invite your careful inspection Of
that nice bright Scranton, THE Coal
That's All Coal" N. w. 3O3; Tri- State
Els. Stinson Implement and Fuel
company.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Rural Route Changed-Beginning
October 16 the mail carrier on rural
instead Of first going north as at pres
ent, according to an announcement
made by the local p%ostofice depart
ropf
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
TERM OF COURT

Will Open at Devils Lake October II,
Says Report.
Devils Lake, N. D.. Oct. "a term
Of United States court will be held in
Devils Lake starting November II. ac+
cording to- Information received from
the federal officials at Fargo. While
it is not known exactly what the CAL
endar will contain, there will likely
be the ordinary amount of criminal
business from the reservation, to-
Eether with such railway damage
cases as may be brought UP.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
BULGARIANs REPORTED IN WAR

London, Oct. s.-The Central News
quotes the Vienna Reichspost as stat
ing that furious fighting has taken
place between the Bulgarians and
Servians. and that the Bulgarians have
besieged Istip. Servia. If this dispatch
is true, 1t would indicate that Bulga-
ria has entered the war on the side
Of Germany and Austria. There is no
official notice thai such action has
been taken.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
MINoT POLICE BUSY

Magistrates Report Shows Many Ar
rests in September.
Minot, N. D.. Oct. 9.-Police Magis-
trate John Lynch's report for the
month of September, accepted and
placed ON file by the city commission
ers, shows that 1862 cases were tried
during the month of September
Tor drunkenness, 10 for vagrancy and
three on other charges.
The amount of fines collected In
the same period was $3.50. while the
amount of costs totalled $276.2O.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
Comnletcs Thrcshinp.

Adolph Larson has finished thresh-
ing on his farm near the city. He
say he is we'll satisfied with the yields
of grain secured.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Picture Framing - Artistically and
correctly done. New line Of thinner
man l%aouldinss just received. Western
Art Supply Shop, 400 DeMers avenue.
ADV.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
ASSAULT CHARGE

NAN 10 M1not AutIlOF1t1es
by Deering Officer.
Minot. N. D.. Oct. &C. A. Corum,
marshal Of Deering. brought a prison
er to the city to be turned over to
the local officials. The accused man
gives his name as Tedor Stoi. IIe is
charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill r. B.. Wagner. the com.
planning witness. 1t is alleged that in
a quarrel which took place near a
threshins outfit. Stoi struck, or at
tempted to strike Wagner with a
stone jar.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
Farm Mortgage Loans.

At a low rate of interest. See Sui
Ivan Bros. 800 DeMers avenue. East
Grand Forks, Minn.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Peterson VIII
have made their home in this cit
during the summer. left last evening
for Badger, Mimi. where they will
make their future home.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Mrs. S. w. Dantier Of winnipeg,
who has been the guest of Mrs. Tim
Ryan at her home on Allen avenue
for the past week, returned to her
home last evening.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09


UNIVERSITY READINGS.
2 q. M, 30; maximum, 81; min
, inauln, 81; wind northwest, 6
= miles. precipitation, q; barome.
; ter, $3.50.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Auto Kills Hogs-Two hogs were
killed Thursday nea Emerald by an
automobile containing NJ. NJ. O'Con-
nor, Russell Leo and A. n. Hood. The
motorists had been inspecting Mr..
Hoods farm ea Emerald.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

A woman likes to get into society
so that she can help keep others out.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Grade School Game--The football
teams Of the Washington and WinShip
grade schools will. play for the city
urday afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

To Give Dahce-The Loyal Order Of
Moose will give their first dance Of the
season at Empire hall Tuesday even
ing. October 10. All Moose and their
friends are invited. Tickets 800; ex-
ira ladies, Is cents. Emard's orches-
tra.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09
f. c. F. SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. T. A. Sullivan and son., Les.
ter. left yesterday for Hastings, MINI.
Mrs. Sullivan's old home. where they
will visit relatives for several weeks
Mrs. w. A. Ross has returned to her
ON after undergoing an operation
at st. Michael's hospital, Grand Forks
Prof. and Mrs. H. E. Wolff and
Principal and Mrs. Guy Goddard will
entertain the teachers of the city
schools this evening at the Wolf
home on Dover venue.
Mrs. William Boeger was a charm
Ing hostess yesterday afternoon at her
home. when she entertained the La
dies Aid society of the First Lutheran
church of Grand Forks. Sewing and
visiting were the pastimes which
made the hours pass pleasantly. Sew
eral piano solos. rendered by Misses
Ida Rand, Geraldine McNicol and LII
liam Ferestad were also much en-
was assisted in the serving of a de-
licious luncheon by Mesdames o.
Opshal, Inga Ferestad and Homer
Rogers. About 80 members Of the
society were present and enjoyed the
afternoon.
Miss Esther Erickson was pleasant
ly surprised by q company Of her girl
friends yesterday afternoon at her
home a Northland. the occasion
being her birthday anniversary.
Games, music and other pastimes
were enjoyed. n a service OF re-
freshments brought the afternoon to
q close. Miss Erickson was presented
with a dainty gift as a memento Of
the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Peterson VIII
have made their home in this cit
during the summer. left last evening
for Badger, Mimi. where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. S. w. Dantier Of winnipeg.
who has been the guest of Mrs. Tim
Ryan at her home on Allen avenue
for the past week, returned to her
home last evening.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Taken to Reform SCHOOL, Grand
Forks girl who had run away from
home was located Thursday by the
Fargo police. Mrs. Pearl Blough,
police matr6n. was notified and the
girl will be taken to the state reform
school tonight by Sheriff Benson.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Coming soon-"Home sweet Home
will be seen at the Met. very shortly.
Watch for the date. which will be an
nounced in a few days.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

New Shipment Of Hats-Come
down and see how far your money
will 10. Hair Goods, Switches made
from cofhbinEs. Bon Ton Millinery
and Hair Parlors. 163 Cottonwood.
1868 N. W.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

I. A. Chance, LAwyee-LAw and
collections. Open evenings. 1880 to
$3.50. Both phones, 1875; ONCE, 21S
and 2i9. Widlund bldg.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Mrs. T. A. Sullivan and son, Les
ter. left yesterday for Hastings, Mimi,
Mrs. Sullivan's old home. where they
will visit relatives for several weeks.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Special for saturdAy-Roast sugar
cured ham and apple sauce. Freder-
lex cafeterja.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Dr.. Engstad will remain in the city
until october IS. ONCE with DR..
Dean,-Ady,
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Prof. and Mrs. H. E. Wolff and
Principal and Mrs. Guy Goddard will
entertain the teachers of the city
schools this evening at the Wolff
home on Dover avenue.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Strickler to Speak-v. o. strickler
G. s.. o. New York city will speak
on Christian Science" at the local
Christian Science church Sunday aft
ernoOn.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

At tho Met-Monday and Tuesday
THE Jungle" q daring arraignment
Of the meat packing industry n a
highest order.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-09

Cooley to Langdon-Judse c.. M.
Cooley went to Langdoh today to hear
a court ease for Judge v. ]. Knee
shaw. He will return to Grand Forks
Saturday,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-06
svNopsIs.

Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds move into their
now bungaiow-$500 down. balance same
- rentl-on Staten Island. Dick Meade.
newspaper man, cynic, socialist, takes din
Ter and spends the night. The Reynolds
beeln comfortable In their home, but with
hint OF loneliness. Dick warns Bob
against John Brand, Bcb's old school
mate. now q member Of 'sthe system, =
who Ii expected to call. Brand, Hudson
Eement company president, offers Bob
10000 TO use his position as chemist with
he United Construction company to
cheat the specifications for cement work
~ the Pecos River dam. Jane overhear-
ng, asks Bob to accept. His refusal in
khe face of their poverty. chills her.
Brand wtles Jane into a conspiracy to
zlake Bob earn the $4,000. He takes
per for an auto ride and they are seen
py Dick. She receives 500 "conspirator's
money" by mail from Brand. and In the
sudden change from skimping economies
md unpaid bills to real ready money
loses all sense Of true moral values. The
eiandestine auto rides continue. Jane
Brands offer. Dick goes to see Brand
with some vague idea of making him
eease his rides with Jane. Brand insults
pick, who knocks him down. Mrs Col
pms, becoming suspicious Of James new
~hne feathers" objects to further chap
eroning of Brand and Jane. Dick ar
lives unusually early on his regular
wednesday visit On the heels of Bob
Ei1o arrives unexpectedly, come Mrs. Col
pms. arrayed for ride. and Brand, with
nig auto. The four actors are together
en stage set for tragedy. Jane explains
NE conspiracy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-06
SEES no ATROCITIES IN BELGIUM,
SAYS NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT

ties, If there were such, were more
likely to have been committed by Bel.
CLANS than by Germans. This 10 80
because the Belgian hold that the
German struck below the belt" by
violating their solemn treaty to re-
spect and defend the neutrality of Bel
GUM. Besides, the Belgians, with q
nation small and weak, felt that any
thing would be pardonable against
the powerful and merciless invader
The stories of wanton cutting on
of noses. hands, arms and legs strike
me as probably imaginary and orig
mating only in half-delirious brains
Some one may turn up tomorrow with
evidence to confound me, but my ex-
periences and investigations force
upon me this opinion.
Says the 5eIsians "snlped."
That Belgians "sniped' German
soldiers undoubtedly is true. This
happened at Louvain and elsewhere,
as I have ascertained from both Ger
mans and Belgians Of veracity. The
Belgians defend their action. They
assert that the Germans Illegally and
UNANIMOUSLY invaded them and wrecked
their civilization, giving them the
right to punish the enemy In whatever
way their feeble powers would permit.
do not find that the German sol
diers are savages. On the contrary,
have seen them searching the fields
before Antwerp for Belgian wounded
who had lain out all day and all night.
/ have seen them gathering up these
Victims of war and transporting them
to hospitals with all tenderness and
sympathy. It seemed to me that they
dealt more tenderly with wounded
Belgians than with their own wounded
Girl Who Fires on Troops Slain.
found only one German who had
done an act that he deeply deplored.
He was a young fellow who had been
employed in a Berlin drapery shop.
At Wise. Immediately after he had en-
tered Belgium and before he had had
an opportunity to kill any one In bat
tie, beautiful girl rushed into the
street and began to fire into the
the German ranks from an automatic
pistol.
An officer detached a squad to deal
with the girl, ordering that she be
killed. The Berlin man, followed by
his comrades, chased the girl into
house, thrust his bayonet through her
body and pinned her against wall.
God! How shivered when did itl''
he said. But am a. soldier and
could do nothing but OBEY"
1 think it more likely that some
women and girls have been assaulted
than that any other form Of atrocity
has been committed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-06

be weak enough to let you dominate
me and make this fatal mistake. When
partners can't agree there is but one
solution and now our partnership Ia
dissolved" She looked up at the
cuckoo clock that had told OF so many
happy hours and, Of late. 40 many sad
and wearisorne hours In the little bum
galow. AS she looked It began ia
strike, a dismal, lonesome note, as Il
the cuckoo had lost its mate and was
calling in hopeless way from its little
prison.
-Four O'Clock" she said. "TIl be-
let me see where will be? don't
know New York very well. Yes. III
be at the Astor library at six. II you
come for me, then I'll know that am
really partner and everything will
be all right. If you don't, I'm going
into business for myself; not a part
nership, Bob, for love you. But we'll
see, If you let me go alone, which part
ner was right
She stood looking at him beseech-
ingly, sitting back the tears that
clamored for release. But he made NO
answer and she swept them back.
Pride; foolish pride and will against
will.
There was another witness to this
tragedy, but it was not Dick. He had
slipped away. There was present that
silent, cynical figure who laughs un.
heard and SCOTS unseen when man
and woman stand stubbornly at the
parting OF the ways
Jane" said her husband sadly, "if
you feel you have to go, good-by; but
you are casting love and happiness out
of your life, and tempting fate. Please
don't"
That was not what she wanted. She
wanted the pressure of a strong mans
arm and lips; the compelling force
and mastery, not of reason, but OF
love- A step or two, the right word,
and the food of tears would have
swept Brand and his satanic shadow
from the Reynolds hearthstone for
ever. But this step was left untaken;
the word unspoken.
Jane passed out alone.