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has hurt his head" she said, while
with tender fingers she smoothed back
the hair from a deep cut on the dramat-
lists head. Run IN and see II brother
is in-we will have to carry this man in
side" she commanded her sister. whiIo
she drew Falcoper'L unconscious head
onto her lap.
Even had he been In robust health the
knock he had sustained would have left
him semi-conscious. AS It was, with his
poor body only one-tenth nourished and
his mental state bordering on a break
down, FalconeT did not open really sane
eyes until nine weeks had slipped into
the past
When that sane moment arrived he
opened his eyes upon a scene OF wonder
full grandeur. The room was q bower
OF roses. To Falconer II was as II rs
had passed into the realm OF unseen
things. Even the girl, with her Joyful
supply of life, whom he found sitting
quietly beside his bed seemed a be-
ing beyond the ken OF mortal man.
oh" \ soft sigh OF relief was the
first souno that greeted Falconer's ears
as he awakened in che conscious world.
He asked the usual question, Where
am r. and gazed at the girl
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Potter let his boy take the little pilot
wheel and came back to Madeline. She
smiled at him, but did not speak. 1t was
q gorgeous trip. but one does not like to
be just q proxy. not when one Is twenty
four.
Looks as II we'd run into a pun of
wind out yonder." Ralph said after a
while. DO you mind?'
Il love the water" said Madeline.
IaughinEly. I'm never afraid OF It."
Whales out yonder sometimes" put
in the skipper boy. graveiy. Pop an me
sighted some one day"
Ralph led him on to talk. He liked to
see the look in Madeline's eyes. the sud
den CLINT OF amusement and appreciation.
She had kept away from the younger
crowd all summer. and he wondered why.
She was a thousand times more interest
ing than Beth, he thought. There were
courage and determination in the uplift
Of her head, the lines OF mouth and chin,
the steady, keen Glance OF her dark eyes.
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By DOROTHY DOUGLAS

You are in our house" Elise answered
quickly, you had a bad fall and we have
taken care OF you here"
But why are you so wonderfully good
to stranger? I have not a cent nor
even a knowledge Of where to get one"
The tenderness in the girls voice smote
Falconer with sudden and most unusual
pleasure.
Il know that" she told him "Fortu-
nately your name and address were on
the manuscript you carried. went TO
your boarding house. and 1t seemed so
comfortless and cold that we just kept
you here" The girls eyes were quite
frank, and they were filed with a queer
ly unfathomable admiration.
Falconer continued to gaze at her. He
was quite incapable Of rational speech.
not because Of the girls loneliness alone
but because he was possessed OF a swift,
intuitive realization OF that which life
had been weaving for him during his
weeks OF INCONSISTENCIES.
We took the liberty" Elise contin-
ued. while her fingers arranged a strag-
Cling rose or two in the vase beside him,
of reading the play that was in your
pocket"
And" Falconer's breath came quick
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A CORNER IN ANCESTORS THE

Carleton is descended the famous Guy
Carleton who was born in Strabane.
ireland, in 1724, and who succeeded Sir
Henry Clinton as commander-in-chief of
the British army in America at the close
Of the American revolution.
Through another line OF descent the
American Cartoons trace their descent
back to Baldwin de Carleton. Edward
Carleton, lord of the manor Of East
Cloud-on-surry and nephew Of Viscount
Dorchester, was married in I562 TO Mary,
the co-heir of George Bigley Of Gotham,
Surrey. They had eight sons, one Of
whom, Erasmus Carleton, was a citizen
and mercer OF London. He married
Elizabeth, and had a son Edward, who
is said TO be the progenitor of all the
American Cartoons.
This Edward Carleton was fred with
religious unrest and dissatisfaction with
the Church OF England and, joining the
company OF the Rev. Ezekial Rogers.
settled In Rowley, Mass, in 1853. From
Edwards four graudsons, John, Joseph.
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'ly and he trembled because Of the grea:
issue at stake.
. Elise laughed softly. Brother is put
ting IT on in less than three weeks and
Frances Moony is TO star" She turned
her eyes away from the dramatist's face
thinking perhaps tears, too happy 10 re-
main hidden, would overflow on the pale
cheeks.
No he said. 7 am not going to cry
am laughing" but the laugh was 50
perilously near to tears that Elise put
her hand over the slender fingers that
had written SO wonderful a play.
Il am going to treat you as a very
small child during the next three
weeks" she said and was unmindful OF
the tender look with which she scanned
his delicate face. because I want you
TO be strong enough to make your cur
tain speech" She would have arisen bu.
for the suddenly strong pressure OF his
fingers over hers.
That is not the way to make me gain
strength" he said with a gentle COM
mand in his eyes. When she had re-
sUmed her seat close beside him Falcon
er smiled. You must humOr a very
small child" he told her.
And a genius" added Elise happily.
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he loved. Nellie a thief! Poor little
Nellie,
What could he do? Soon some one
would be sure to ind out all about II. and
then-what would they do with her?
II was daylight before he went to bed
He had determined on a course OF action,
the only way he could see out OF the Diff
fculty.
At 10 o'clock Jenkins came to shave
him. and a little later Robert Lafayette
dropped in. Gilbert was dressed and had
had his coffee, when he pulled out his
handkerchief. Something dropped to the
floor. He stopped and picked II up in con-
fusion. Rather pretty ring, Bobby. isn't
it. I'm going to give this to you to turn
in for me. The Jig's up. anyway. As you
must have been suspecting for some time.
Bobby. am II. Don't ask me why did
it? Just give me two hours start before
you squeal. will you? I'll promise to be
good and never come back"
Robert Lafayette seemed startled. and
darted a wondering glance at the impress
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It had ended in Gilbert sending the
pendant-for such It was-by messenger
to the lady who had lost II, and Robert
coniding the detective story to one or
two close friends.
But all day Gilbert had not failed to
notice the lifted eyebrows. the failures
TO shake hands, hurry-up engagements
when he came around, and the general
air Of distrust that had followed him.
But the worst Of it was Nellie. Nellie
was in the house. She was his sisters
guest and he loved her. He had thought
for the past few days that she might
care for him. She had been very kind.
But he had not said anything. as yet,
about his love.
Now he couldn't! He groaned. Even II
she did believe him innocent. II circum-
stances proved him guilty, he could never
ask her to share a Swallowed name. It
was dreadful
The hand OF the clock moved slowly
around to 3, and he was no nearer a So
luton Of the mystery.
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THE CARLETON FAMILY
By FRANCES COWLES

Gray, Lady Katherine Gray and Lady
Mary Gray. BY Catherine Baroness
Willoughy he had Henry and Charles
Henry was the second Duke of Suffolk,
and with him the Dukes of Suffolk be-
came extinct.
The coat OF arms OF the Brandons are
as follows: Barry OF ten argent and
gules, over all a lion rampant or,
crowned per pale of the first and second.
Would you be good enough to give me
the origin. etc, of the Craddock family
in your column REC.
The surname CTaddock. or as it is more
usually spelled Cradock, Is Of Welsh
origin, the Welsh spelling being Cradec.
The Latinized form is Caractacus, and It
is to be inferred that the patriotic British
King so-called was in truth q Craddock.
There is an old proverb which runs las
cunning as a crafty Cradock" This is
supposed TO have reference to a clergy
man who was known for his craftiness,
named John Cradock, who lived at one
time in Durham, England.
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A PROXY SWEETHEART

Madeline flushed. and Just as she turned
away. Potter came up the steps OF the
YerandA-
They're ready to start. girls There
are six boats going out TO the fishing
banks and come around by the North
Light. Going. Beth?''
Beth shook her head. I'm afraid" she
said, mischievously. II might tumble
overheard and duck my head under. Take
Madeline with you as proxy"
A dull tnge of color Redeemed Potter's
face and barred neck at the delicate
thrust, but he took the challenge, and
FIVE minutes later when the Aloha slipped
out OF the harbor shelter after her mates.
Madeline sat in the little cockpit, her old
blue serge Jacket over her white linen
dress, and the wind blowing back her
hair recklessly.
It was fourteen miles out to the fish
ing banks. The six boats were scattered
like adventurous ducks. the Aloha last
Of all. After they struck the open sea,
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All the way out TO the banks he talked
with her until she forgot that she was
merely Beth's proxy.
Rounding the North Light they struck
the squall. It all came so quickly that
Madeline did not realize the danger IN
til the onrush OF wind caught the little
smack as II II had been . wisp OF paper.
Ralph had leaped TO the assistance Of
the box. but before they could reef the
big sail it tore away from them and the
boat capsized.
Madeline and the boy were both thrown
free. Both were good swimmers and
came up beside the keel
IF you get up and hang on to the CEN
terboard, you'll be all right" he shouted
to her. I'm going TO dive after him"
Then Madeline understood. AS the boat
had gone over. Ralph had been swept
under with II, caught in some Of the rig
ging. and he had not come up. The boy
dived gamely. Her wet skirt chung to
her. She had managed TO kick of her
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sive Jenkins. There was something here
he did not understand. He shrugged his
shoulders with a scarcely perceptiole
smile. After all he could not have plan
ned things better himself
A few minutes later Gilbert. with coat.
hat and handbag already packed. said
good-by to his mother and sister. saying
he would be gone for a few days on a
business trip. He found Nellie In the
music room alone. He wondered what
she would think in a few hours, when she
knew what he had done. She would sure
" know that he did II to save her.
Where are you going, GilbertT' she
asked abruptly.
Away"
Where"
IT don't know exactly"
when will you be homer
II don't know that either"
She looked puzzled. ''But-but I-You
see there is something Gilbert, I might
need you"
NO. you won't need me, Nellie. I
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fury. He married Elizabeth. daughter
Of Sir Richard Wingfeld. Of Lettering
ham, by Elizabeth, his wife, daughter
and co-heir of Sir Robert Goushill by
Elizabeth, his wife, Duchess Of Norfolk.
Sir William Brandon had three sons,
william, his heir; Thomas. an esquire
Of Henry VII and q knight Of the Gar
ter who died without issue. and Robert,
who also died without issue. William.
the heir, was standard bearer at the
battle of Bosworth and fell by the hand
Of King Richard at that field. His eldest
son and heir was Charles Brandon,
Knight of the Garter. famous in ro-
nance. He was 'comely of stature and
high Of courage and through his con-
fornity Of disposition Of King Henry
VIII" became so acceptable to him that
he received high royal honors. He was
eventually elevated TO the peerage as the
Viscount L'Isle. and in 1914 he was Gre
ated Duke of Suffolk. He assisted at the
coronation OF Lady Mary Tudor, the sis
ter Of King Henry VIII, who was then
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HNNNA---e--NF ~@---t
-HE dark, greasy length OF the
boarding house hail stretched out
l. before her. she left the front
door open until she could Glance
over the letters that lay on the ledge
of the hat-rack. But there wa nothing
for her There never was: and yet every
evening when she came In there was
always the faint hope that there might
be.
YEARLY she climbed the stairs. Some
one was sweeping on the top moor ana
the dust came down over the oannisters
IN clouds She hurried into her room
a back hallrom. A chill, musty odor
greeted her.
In spite OF the cold. she raised the
window to let in the fresh air. The gray
ness of a sodden day had deepened into
early twilight dismal stretch OF dark
roofs and Uttered back yards lay beneath
her. Dirty patches Of snow chung here
and there and dripped from roofs and
window lodges Clothes tapped detected
" from countless lines and fire escapes
Ash-barrels, bottles, rubbish.
Shivering she put down the window 10
shut out the squalid scene. The room
was now piercingly cold. She lit the
small gas-stove in the corner but soon
the sickening odor of gas and stove pol
ish made her put it out again.
Wrapping around her the street coat
she had taken OF, she lay down on the
hard, narrow bed and sobbed despairing-
". How much longer could she bear II?
The sordid misery OF ii all was eating
into her soul. Could she go on living like
this? The monotonous work all day in
noisy, crowded ONCE and the long, dreary
evening in this dingy little room
And this was the twenty-eighth Of No
vennber! The third anniversary OF her
marriage An day she had been trying
not to think Of the date, to force from
her mind every thought Of what it had
once meant. But now she gave herself
up to the rush of memories that swept
over her.
For almost an hour she lay there, for
getting the dreary misery of her sur
roundinEs in the memory Of a sheltered,
protected happiness. How tenderly he
had shielded her from every care and
hardship, and now
The sound OF a harsh, jangling bell!
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that's Just as bad as saying was q cow
ard. I don't want to go out alone with
him in his old yacht. He's been here
every day for a week sitting out on the
veranda, comforting Aunt Laura and
telling father about how things are down
in the Canal Zone"
Where were your
Playing tennis with Billie" Beth dim
pied demurely at her elder sister.
You're a perfect little goose" said
Madeline fiatly. Hes Senator Potter's
only SON
Il can't bear only sons. They're always
Just reflections Of somebody else's glory.
Billie's got seven brothers"
"Rillie's rushed every good-looking girl
at the beach this summer. He's the sea-
shore widower. Ralph Potter
Why don't you go with him your
self" asked Beth. struck with the happy
thought. Good old Maddie, go on. I'll
lend you my white sweater. You mustn't
wear that old serge coat"
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7 don't see why you won't go with
him." Madeline said doubtfully. Hes
awfuIly anxious to have you. Carter told
me he said last night If you wouldn't go
with him he'd stay ashore"
Hes changed a lot since the day we
all went on the Davis yacht, hasn't he?"
Beth threw plenty of scorn into her tone.
She leaned her wilfuI chin on her knuck-
les, and looked of at the ever changing
blues and green's Of the sea Maybe he
thinks I don't remember what he said,
but do. can't swim we'll and don't
like to duck under, and he told me was
a little gutter"
That wasn't anything" said Madeline
calmly. Hes in love with you now"
But he told some of the other girls he
thought I was silly to be afraid, and
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white canvas slippers. and get free from
her Jacket.
Now the boy came up. blowing like q
young porpoise-
"He's-he's there. Ropes twisted
round his legs. Get the knife outer my
back pocket. can you?"
She found It. and opened the big blade.
her face white with dread. The minutes
seemed years. When the boy went under
this time, she followed him, freeing her
self FIRST from the clinging weight Of the
linen skirt, and between them they loos-
ened the gripping hold OF the rope that
held Potter fast. Up to the surface they
bore him. and she helped the boy pull the
limp form to where they could hold it
on the keel.
Just as safe as riding a whale" the
hoy said. straddlinG the centerboard.
Hist him a bit higher. ma'am. The
winds going over US now. and some OF
'em will see US"
But it was hours before help came. The
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the wife of the French King Louis XII.
he won her regard and admiration and
on the death of the old French King was
accepted by Princess Mary as her hus-
band. The England King was reconciled
to the marriage and granted him the
entire estates of the late Duke OF Suf-
folk who had been beheaded a few years
before.
Like his royal patron Henry VIII.
Charles Brandon was much given to
marrying, having had in the course OF
his life no less than four wives himself
The first was Margaret Nevil, Marques
of Montagu, the widow of Sir John Nor
timer. the second was Anne, daughter
of Sir Anthony Brown. governor of Ca
lais; the third was Mary Tudor, Queen
Dowager OF France, and the fourth was
Catherine Baroness Willoushy de Eres-
by. By his third wife. the Kings sister,
he had Henry Earl OF Lincoln. upon
whose death the earldom expired. and
daughter, Frances, who was the mother
Of the famous and Hl-starred Lady Jane
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squaIl passed, driving the other boats
around the point OF land at the North
Light. while the Aloha drifted with the
tide. Madeline obeyed the boys instruc-
lions. helping to turn Ralph face down
ward on the keel rubbing his hands.
working his arms up and down. until at
last he opened his eyes and was con-
sCious.
Pops coming after US" called the
boy happily Il knew he'd miss ne
pretty quick when the other boats
showed up"
Two days later Beth stopped her game
in the tennis court TO look over on the
Potter veranda- Mrs. Potter and the
Senator were just leaving in their big
touring car for Providence. Up on the
shaded veranda Ralph lay outstretched
on a couch with Madeline beside him. and
Beth knew that somehow out of the dan
ger Of the sailing accident. and courage
OF her proxy. all the Joy OF love and life
had come to them.
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Jimmy Falconer had come to the
conclusion that the world was no place
for him to live In There seemed no
one in all the universe who recognised
a good play and FAlconer had moth
ing else to offer in exchange for a
living save original manuscripts.
He had struggled as nine out OF ten
really good writer's do struggle for
recognition, yet managers had turned
him down without SO much as a read
ing. AS Falconer watched the produe-
ton Of bad play after bad play he
realized that money and influence
were the assets behind the great theat-
ricaI game. And Falcon possessed Meth
er OF these attributes toward success In
their stead he had genius and temper
ament-gifts that had given him nothing
save failure and poverty.
Falconer's body was undernourished
even as his mind was overintelIigent. The
managers who did read his plays pro-
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Gilbert Weston entered the dimly light
ed library and flung his hat and coat onto
a chair
He knew without glancing at the state
ly chime clock that it was almost 2, but
he had something to think about before
he went to bed. There was no use going
TO bed when he could not sleep. He light
ed q cigarette and settled back into a
deep leather chair, trying to get some or
der out Of the chaos in his brain.
First was the thing that had been ham
mering through his head all day! Who
was the thief? Who could have stolen
Mrs. Merrivan's 5O,0eO rope of pearls?
Who was responsible for the disappear
ance Of Lily Graham's ruby and diamond
bracelet, Mr.. Clark's wallet a pendant,
three rings and a dozen other things?
A thief was masquerading in society,
that was certain. but who was the thief,
and was it a man or a woman?
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The Carletons are Of good old English
stock and are said to have had their
origin In the hill country Of Cumberland.
England. The FIRST known member OF
the family, and presumably the father Of
ali who bear tho name, was Baldwin de
carlston, who was seated IN the hamlet
OF carlston, near Penrith on the River
Eden, IN England In IOSa From this
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Baldwin de Carleton the Father of
all the CarIetons-Edward Garlic
ton the American Prsgenitor n
Descendant of Edward Carleton
a Nephew of VIscOunt Dorchester.
from Readers.
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held by the farmers to discuss diver
sification in farm methods and the
reduction OF cotton acreage for the
coming season.
The meeting at Benchley was at.
tended by Judge J. T. Naloney. who
made a short talk TO further the plans
OF acreage reduction and diversified
ton advocated by the Commercial Club
Of Bryan. The majority OF the farm
ers present voted to reduce the cotton
acreage to 30 per cent Of the past sea
sons crop. Delegates were appoint.
ed to the farmers meeting to be held
in this city next Friday.
Meetings were also held at Harvey.
welIborn, Steep Hollow, Shiloh. Kur-
ten and Minter Springs. In most Of
these places the majority OF the
farmers present also voted 10 reduce
the cotton acreage so per cent and
delegates we're appointed to the coun-
ty meeting here on the g. All the
farmers were urged to attend the
meeting and hear the discussions and
the plans for liberalization In farm
ing.
The meeting at wellborn was at
tended by County School Superin-
tendent Parker The following gentle
men were appointed delegates from
Wellbon: J. H. Bowling. Mike visos-
XII. d. E. Thompson. Geo. Hensarling.
W. E. Candy. W. E Graham. Joe Ad-
kins. A. B. Mcswain and p. l. Barron.
The attendance al each meeting was
very good and all those present seem.
ed to be in favor OF the plans the Bry.
an Commercial Club is urging.
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