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the determination CT a man who has a
plan In mind. Thus might fond, but
angry father SPEAK, who held rod in
pickle for the erring son for whom he
waited
Fiercely he paced the room until his
steps, half way to the outer hall, were
arrested by the buzZing Of the door
bell Rankin, who had started with
the whisky sour and newspapers for
his masters docT, turned back and put
them on table.
Another early caller!" he com
planned. The eituation had begun to
get on his nerves.
''If it's a newspaper reporter tell him
Mr.. Jones is out OF town"
Eyes, sir"
Wallace felt his nerves rasp as he
heard the voice which greeted Rankin
in the hall. It was not that Of jour-
nalist, but that OF the fair and ancient
widow to whom Jackson was alleged
to be affianced. For a moment he con-
sidered flight, but he was made of
sterner stuff and held himself In check.
The lady swept into the room.
It was evident that she was just a
bit nonplussed at seeing him, but she
recovered quickly: she had had much
experience with the emergencies Of
life.
Good morning. Mr.. Wallace" she
said sweetly.
Her age, he noted, showed more
plainly in the daytime, despite the arts
which she invoked to hide it. He had
not seen her previously, save by arti-
fetal light
He was shocked She made him
think OF the unpleasant mother of an
unpleasant boyhood schoolmate. He
had hated all of them. Exactly as this
old woman now was smiling that old
woman of his early youth had smiled
when she with diabolical ingenuity had
been devising comprehensive plans for
spelling days fishing.
His greeting Of Mrs. Gerard was
very formal. but she did not seem to
mind.
Where is Mr.. Jones?'' she asked
Rankin.
He's dressing, ma'am."
well, tell him am here and wait
ing to take him for a spin through the
park. Say to him that it's a glorious
morning"
There was an JUNCTION In her tones,
a hint of triumph and proprietorship
which maddened Wallace. Could It be
possible that his good friend was to be
linked in wedlock with this-er-this-
He was instinctively q courteous
man and his thoughts refused to form
O word to suit his wild emotions.
She turned to him. Wont you join
us. Mr.. Wallace?" Her voice was hon
eyed, though he saw that she was sure
Of his antagonism and reciprocated 1t.
mo-" he snapped. 1t was as an aft
erthought he added: "Thanks!"
You went away early last night,
she ventured. still with the honeyed
smile.
yes"
''You didn't wait for the announce
ment."
mo"
Were you surprised when You heard
it,"
staggered"
The smile deepened. She was most
offensive in her victory. II thnpxht
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CHAPTER Iv.-contInued.

Having performed this sacred rite
OF friendship he regained the center OF
the room, looked about him as IL curl
ously, and then went unsteadily to the
grand piano. upon which he placed his
elbow with nesting search for COM
fort which seemed to indicate firm
decision to lean against the instrument
and go to sleep without delay. This
would never do, for when his slumber
became deep he would be sure to lose
h1s balance. Rankin saw the deep ne
eessity for rousing him from his inten-
ton.
mfr. Jones, Mr.. Jones'" he urged,
tapping him upon the shoulder.
Jackson looked up. sleepily, as il as
tolished at the interruption Of his
slumbers. Hello" he said good ma
turedly, who's there?"
TITS Rankin, sir" said Rankin.
Who's Rankin, sir?" The tone was
that of tolerant curiosity to learn to-
tai strangers unimportant identity.
TN the butler, sir"
"Butler?"
Yes. Mr.. Jones; the butler
This seemed to rouse his master and
be looked him over with some show Of
interest. "a butler!" he exclaimed in
tones of deep reproach. Aren't you
ashamed of yourself? When you were
a little boy your mother had great
hopes of you-thougLt you were going
to be president of the United States.
or something like that"
Rankin bowed impassiyely; he did
DOT deny 1t.
NOW" said his employer with the
deepest Of reproach, you've disappoint-
cd everybody. You've turned out to be
nothing but a butler. You ought to be
ashamed Of YOURSELF"
Rankin was not offended: instead
his air was that of triumph. "Ah, but
see who's butler I am, sir!" he ex-
claimed.
who's butler are you?" inquired
Broadway, apparently with idlest curl.
ogity.
''T'm your br1tler. sir"
"Oh. you're my butler?" This seemed
not 70 De especially astonishing
though deeply interesting to the mas
ter OF the house.
Eyes, sir"
Broadway looked at him with glad
smile. then with an earnest and enthu.
siastic gravity. He warmly shook his
hand. 81 congratulate you, Rankin
I'm very fond OF my butler" His sen
timent rose higher and he patted Ran
Yin on the cheek. Il love my little but.
Ter. You must come out with me some
night, Rankin"
Il should like to. sir" said Rankin
truthfully.
Broadway became gay, mysterious
He looked at Rankin slyly and himself
essayed to whistle some bars Of the
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FROM SCENES IN THE PLAY
a~E1VHT 1913, or GN aAA
be. What do you think Of

you would be. What do you think of
1t all?'
AS he thus apologized, disguised,
worried. even frightened by the mud
die In which his friend had so involved
himself, entirely ignorant of the sorry
cause which had led Broadway to the
fatal step, that young man entered
from the hall, having effaced as many
traces as he could of the wild night,
and rightly clothed himself for morn
ing callers. AS he advanced he
hummed a stanza from some cabaret
favorite which ran, monotonously: II
love you; oh, / love you!"
She looked at him with natural IN
dignation.
You'll pardon me, Mrs. Gerard" he
said alphabetically, "but l was think
ing of something funny"
Something that just happened7"
she said suspiciously.
NO." he replied earnestly, some
thing that happened years ago"
For moment I thought you were
laughing at me-" she admitted
'Oh, Mrs. Gerard-how could you"
She was pacified. Taking herself
with perfect seriousness she did not
fail to credit others with the same in
tention. Il know I'm horribly touchy
In some respects" She would gaily.
almost babyishly. Mother always
calls me a silly child"
His establishment was genuine.
Your mother! Is your mother still
living?"
why, yes; of course. And what a
mother!" she cried enthusiastically.
What a wonderful mother! Sixty
five!"
AS she had herself at least reached
that age, he felt himself pardonable
for interpreting her meaning as he did
"Sixty-fve children? Really!"
mo, not"
mo, Of course not" he admitted.
What am l thinking OFF,"
"Ten children" said the ancient
sweetheart of his friend. Five boys,
five girls. The baby they always call
me-"
He was literally withered by the
bold effrontery of this. 1t seemed in
credible even to the bald complacency
Of this extraordinary dame. But he
was young and rapid of recovery. 81
suppose" he suggested with mild eye
and an inquiring air, that most Of
the boys are still going to SCHOOL,"
why, of course mott" She seemed
to be taking him quite seriously. to be
pleased, in fact. They all married."
Foolish youngsters!"
"Oh, don't know. married my
first husband when was eighteen. Her
eyes grew reminiscent. When she
spoke it was as If she made conces
sion Of unwelcome truth to him be-
cause he was a friend-a confidential
friend. That's twenty years ago!"
He was losing patience with the
woman. do you mean to tell me that
you're"
Ssh" she cautioned playfully. II
don't tell my ags to everyone!"
Il can readily understand that"
How old are you, Mr.. Wallace" she
asked sweetly, evidently pleased at
the establishment Of confidential rela-
tions with this, Broadway's most init
mate friend.
I'll be twelve in October" he re-
piled with a calm smile.
'Twelve!" She paused and then
burst into her small cackle of artificial
laughter "Oh, see; you want me to
add about twenty to that"
YES" he exclaimed ungallantly, dis
gustedly, land add about thirty more
to your own"
What" She was instantly indig
nant. not unnaturally.
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"Oh, come, now, Mrs. Gerard" he
lieve that you"
She was thoroughly indignant. "How
dare you, sir! Do you know what
you're saying?"
Il know what I'd like to say he
confessed, looking steadfastly at her.
About what?"
about your engagement to young
Mr.. Jones. Why, you're not taking the
chap seriously, are you?"
Her anger grew. What do you
mean?"
Just what say" he answered firm
ly. THAT it's all wrong. IT'S impos.
sible. The idea of woman OF your
age imagining for a moment that this
boy is fool enough to think OF such a,
thing! Do you stop to think what peo~
pie will say? Don't you realize that IL
can't be? That it's simply prepOsteEr
Gus? Why"
Are you trying to insult me. sirg"
mo-" he answered earnestly. Tn
trying to save you from being humil&"
ated and laughed at. Deny the story
at once. Say 1t was all joke. Say
anything, but for heavens sake don't
let 1t go any further!"
She gazed at him in speechless
wrath while he neryously paced the
| room.
Surely" he said whirling. 'yow
don't think he seriously considers mar
rying your"
"And why not?" Her icy tone was
full OF outraged dignity.
because it would be ridiculous
match. Give 1t serious thought. You're
a sensible woman, figure it out fox
yourself. Why, you're more than twice
his age!"
"Sir!"
why, he's only twenty-tive-nos
that, yet"
She gazed at him in speechless rage
| for twenty seconds, then said, exploT
sively: "You-brute!"
I'm your friend" he urged. 'T'm
trying to help you. I'm trying to save
you from being made the laughing
stock of the town."
do you mean to insinuate that
Jackson doesn't love me?"
jackson doesn't love anyone except
good time. Why, he doesn't take
anything seriously, especially women
To my knowledge he's been engaged
to thirty since he's been here in New
York"
He made no reply, merely casting at
her malevolent, sidelong glance.
~ say what do you think of it all?"
What do you think of 1t, yourself?"
II am as happy as little birdy in s.
! tree-top," she replied. assuming airs
reserved for maidens OF sixteen.
Against his will, indeed, to his as
constituent, he burst into q roar of
laughter
T-don't-believe you!"
He shrugged his shoulders. VERY
well: go ahead; it's no affair Of mine"
She agreed with this. you'll do
well TO remember that. Attend tc
your own business, Mr.. Wallace"
Excuse me-" he said apologeticalvya
I'm sorry spoke"
At sight of Mrs. Gerard he brighbs
ened and sprang toward her eagerly
He was not the one to go back on %
bargain, or to make wry face over
necessary medicine.
Beatrice; My Beatrice!" he cried
Wallace eyed them with disgust aa
they flew into each others arms.
Having released his Beatrice, my
Beatrice" he turned to Wallace with
calm which Wallace could not but ads
mire. The youngster certainly Was
game! Good morning, Bob"
Wallace sccrned him.
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What / yelled was the Spanish for
'Whoa!' 1t stopped the mule like
magic. Throughout the trip had been
yelling Cit up without knowing it.
while saving at the reins.
But that mule heard a lot of una
Ineligible Spanish from me before
/ left Cuba"
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wedding march, y Know something
you don't know" he cried irrelevantly.
Rankin listened with respect and
close attention. His curiosity was al
most painful.
But his master did not satisfy 1t.
Now I'll bid you goodnight, Rankin.
Nightie. nightie!" Genially he waved
his hand at him, laughed. whistled an
other bar or two and deliberately made
the starboard tack toward the door of
his bedroom.
Rankin made no protest: he knew
better. when do YOU wish to be
called, SIR"
"Oh, that's so. must be called" his
master granted after q seconds deep
and serious thought. Then. in q deep
sanAys "Now. Let me- sss-whan DO /
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Mira. LapsIlno EXPLAINS.

Were always careful about these
contiguous diseases" said Mrs. Lap
sling. when Johnny had got we'll OF
the measles we bought some sulphur
candles and disconnected the house
from top to hottorn."-Chicaxo TEibs
UNA
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Mexican Revolt

General Villa said, in telegram re-
ceived at Juarez, that virtually all Tor
reon, including the entire business sec.
ton, was in the hands of his soldiers.
The war department at City of Mex
leo reports that the rebels under Villa
were routed at Torreon with great
slaughter. The rebel losses in dead
and wounded are reported to be 1000.
Eight hundred men under Gen. Joa-
quin Mas and Gen. Javier de Moure
arrived at Torreon opportunely from
Saltillo to aid the federals under Gen
eral Velasco.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-04-03

The steam Whaler Herman has start
ed from San Francisco for the Arctic
ocean in search of the exploration
ship Karluk, which has been lost for
several months.
For the purpose of bringing about
comprehensive work on the roadways
of Illinois, Governor Dunno issued a
proclamation designating Wednesday
April is, as road day."
The safe in the Collins IN. " post
Office was blown open by yeggmen
and $400 in stamps taken.
In reply to reports that he intended
to retire, Judge Emory Speer of the
United States district court of Georgia
declared that if the committee which
investigated his judicial conduct with.
drew the charges he might accept re.
tirement on the same terms as on
reaching the age limit--seventy.
The Missouri Athletic club, whose
building was destroyed by fire with a
loss Of 81 lives, has reorganized under
the name Missouri Athletic associa-
ton. A new building is to be erected.
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Personal

Prof. Thomas r. MacBride, head Of
the botany department, was elected
acting president of Iowa State univer-
sity by the state board Of education.
The board previously had formally ac-
cepted the resignation of President
John G. Bowman.
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The Grand National steeplechase,
held at Liverpool, worth $4,000 to the
winner, was won by Sunloch, with
Frienton and Lutteur second and third
in the order named. Twenty ran. The
distance was four miles $50 yards.
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Domestic

Following sweeping reductions al
ready made in working forces and
train service to meet declining gross
revenues and failing profits, the pas
senger department of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad company issued notices at
Philadelphia Of a further curtailment
Of passenger accommodation on the
eastern lines.
The dual life of an eccentric multi
millionaire, Louis Philip Ewald which
he spent a small fortune to keep Sc
cret, was disclosed in the trial of
suit at Louisville, Ky, whereby Ellen
J. Golden seeks $2,000,000 of his es-
tate as his widow under the common
law.
Convicted of making false election
returns in the primary election Of Sep
TENDER, 1913, 13 Hoboken, N. j., cleo
ton officers, eight Democrats and five
Republicans, were sentenced to serve
not les than eighteen months nor
more than three years In states
prison.
Richmond Ind, voted wet" in the
local option election. The total vote
in 25 of 30 precincts was 3,218 wet"
and 2,042 dry"
The Burley Tobacco society, whose
membership list held the names of
more than forty thousand farmers in
Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, and
which was organized five years ago,
has practically ended it's existence
when checks for $4,000 were dis
tributed among the members.
Notice was served on Solicitor Gen
eral Dorsey Of Georgia, who conducted
the prosecution, that an extraordinary
motion for a new trial for Leo M.
Frank would be filed April Is, the day
before the date set for his execution
for the murder of Mary Phagan.
Manuel Joseph, a former customs
guard, testified in the United States
district court at San Francisco that
he had planned to purchase a ranch
for 81 900, which he had accumulated
by smuggling opium.
Capt. C. e. Adams, president of the
First National bank of Superior, Neb.
which recently closed its doors, was
shot and dangerously wounded by a
masked man, who attacked him at the
mouth OF an alley.
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Two test VOJ6S taken by the mouse
of representatives at Washington indi-
cate that the bill repeating the free
tolls clause of the Panama canal act
will be passed.
Having received a complete copy of
Ambassador Pages recent speech in
London, to which Senator Chamberlain
and others took exception on account
of references to the Monroe doctrine
and the Panama canal, President Will
son told callers at Washington he
thought the speech was perfectly
proper.
After many days CT debate the riv-
carrying an aggregate of $43, 400, 600,
was passed by the house at Washing
ton without substantial amendment
The measure now goes to the senate.
The senate at Washington ratified
the convention signed on January 20
last by the international conference
on safety of life at sea at London, to
which Senator Lewis was one of the
American delegates.
President Wilson exemplitied the
human side OF himself which he de-
scribed in talk to newspaper men a
few days ago by motoring to the Wash
ington home of Senator Stone Of Mis-
souri,, who has been ill, and having a
chat about official business.
President Wilson sent the senate at
Washington the names Of eight Illinois
postmasters, as follows: w V. Lambe
at Wheaton; Alonzo f. Werts, Abing-
don; Charles c. Wescott, Chillicothe;
Arson I. Graves, Dwight; Nelson B..
Tyler, Gibson City; Frank A. Winter
Highland; Carl Montag, Mascoutah
and William II, Ryan, Minonk. Other
nominations We're: Indiana-GeOrge
w Smith, Albion; Frank L. Ferguson,
Shelburn.
After a vigorous partisan contest
the house at Washington passed bill
to bar foreign conyict-made or pauper'
made goods from competition with the
products of American free labor.
Opening of Alaskan coal lands un-
der a leasing plan was proposed In a
bill agreed upon by the senate public
lands committee at Washington, which
combines several measures that have
been under consideration
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Frank Tannenbaum. the leader of
the Industrial Workers of the World,
who led a crowd of 800 unemployed
men into New York churches, where
he demanded food and shelter, was
found guilty of participating in an un-
lawful assemblage and given one year
in prison.
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Foreign

Ex-Premier Saionjx of Japan dc
clined to attempt to form a cabinet
Leaders Of the opposing parliamentary
factions were Immediately summoned
by the emperor for a conference.
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number of army officers and poll
ticians were placed under arrest in
Caracas, following the discovery of
plot to overthrow the Venezuelan gov
eminent. Cipriano Castro, former die
tator, is said to be involved
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The British government has with
drawn the guarantees of Colonel Seely,
secretary Of state for war, that mill
tary force will not be used to crush
political opposition to the policy or
principles of the home rule bill. This
guarantee was made to Gen. Hubert
Cough and the withdrawal of it leaves
General Cough and his SO comrades
who sent in their designations in a
state of suspense. Colonel Seely Of
fered his resignation as secretary of
war, but it was refused by Premier
Asquith.
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NEWS notes Of
GENERAL INTEREST
KERNELS CuLLED FROM THE
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Items From Happenings of World
Arranged in Their Rriefest and
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Busy Reader.
Washington

Two test votes taken by the house
of representatives at Washington indi-
cate that the bill repeating the free
tolls clause of the Panama canal act
will be passed.
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Former Judge Nathaniel Ewing
chairman of the public service com
mission, is seriously i'll at his home il
Uniontown, Pa. About six weeks ago
he was suddenly stricken i'll and his
death was then expected.
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Capt. c. e. Adams, president of the
First National bank of Superior, Neb.,
which recently closed its doors, was
shot and dangerously wounded by a
masked man, who attacked him at the
mouth OF an alley.
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Emil Seidel, former Socialist mayor
of Milwaukee, and Gerhard Bading,
present mayor, were renominated in
the race for the mayoralty nomination
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The medical profession of London
gave dinner to Brig. Gen William
c. Gorgas, surgeon general Of the
United States army, as tribute to
the work done by him as chief of the
sanitary department at Panama.
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DIR. Amos P. Wilder, former United
States consul at Shanghai, China, says
the Chinese republic will not last un.
less it has foreign supervision OF the
finances.
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Manuel Joseph, a former customs
guard, testified in the United States
district court at San Francisco that
he had planned to purchase a ranch
for $11, 900, which he had accumulated
by smuggling opium.
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A party riot occurred in Oromac
square, in Belfast, Ireland. Stones and
other missiles were thrown and re-
volver shots were fired. A large force
of police dispersed the rioters. Many
persons were injured and several were
arrested
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A cable message confrmatory of
previous reports that Theodore Roose-
welt had met with no mishap in Brazil
was received at the American Museum
of Natural History at New York in re-
Spouse to an inquiry sent by the
museum to United States Consul Pick
erell at Para.
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An earthquake shock. accompanied
by a violent storm, caused panic
among the inhabitants of Messina,
Sicily, the majority of whom fed to
the open country. When the storm
subsidized 1t was found that the damage
had been insignificant
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CHAPTER v.

Wallace was a mid-morning visitor.
He came In briskly, inquiring Of the
very much puzzled butler for the very
elegant apartments master.
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Opening of Alaskan coal lands I'M
der leasing plan was proposed In a
bill agreed upon by the senate public
lands committee at Washington, which
combines several measures that have
been under consideration.
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After a vigorous partisan contest
the house at Washington passed a bill
to bar foreign conyict-made or pauper'
made goods from competition with the
products of American free labor
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After many days CT debate the riv
egs and harbors appropriation bill
carrying an aggregate of $43,400,00O
was passed by the house at Washing
ton without substantial amendment
The measure now goes to the senate