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solutely, utterly, irretrievably lost.
Won't you sit down."
'Since we have met quite by ac-
cident, perhaps it would not be so very
improper" She laughed mischievousy
and settled uncertainty beside him like
butterfly just alighting ready to take
flight again on the instant.
perhaps l can help you to find your
way, senor?" she said, with ingenious
pOliteneSs.
You are the only one who can, Miss
Garavel l don't know that ever told
you, but I'm in love-
"Indeed?"
Il am the most miserably happy per
son in the world. for have just this
moment begun to believe that the
young lady likes me little bit"
ooh! Rut | fOrgot-the real reason
why came. | have something must
tell YOU"
Gall right. But honestly now, didn't
you want TO Gomez"
She turned upon him in a little burst
of passion, "Yesn' she cried. ''Of
course l Gid! 1 wished to come, mad
ly, senior 1t makes my heart patter.
like that''-she made her little fingers
'''patter' be woOed even by a
Yankee. But | do not love you in the
least. Oh no! Even if l wished to do
so, there are too many reasons why l
could not, and when explain you will
understand"
Il know. It's Ramon Alfarez.
You're halfway engaged to him. But
you know you don't love him."
"Ah, it is not too sure! He is Of fine
family, ne is rich. he is handsome.
Not possibly could l care for any man
who was not all of those. All my life
| have thought him a very sweet gen
tleman, and for long time it has been
agreed that | should be his wife. There
are so many reasons why 1 should say
yes"
you haven't mentioned any that
would be binding in law
MY fathers wish. Is not that suffi-
CENT?"
You disregarded that once"
THAT was but f1utter. All the time
knew l should be Ramon's wife
when the time arrived. Perhaps l
could refuse to wed a man my father
chose for me, but no nice Spanish girl
would dare to wed a man her father
did not like. Do you see?'
But it's no cinch your father won't
positively hunger for me once we get
chummy."
''You are too different, you disregard
our customs. you are bold. You con
tinue to come here against my wishes,
which no Spanish gentleman would
dare to do
''Oh, I'm no Spanish gentleman. I'm
just an emotional blond. But Pm
bound to marry you. Let's arrange
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CHAPTER XVI.
An Awakening.


HY e was in no more satisfactory
j 4 frame of mind when on the
k5J1es8E next afternoon, he shout
sEs2k&Ea5 dered his gun and set out for
the country. He went directly to the
fairy pool, and waited there in very
fever of anxiety. Despite the GOODNESS
and peace of the place, he felt his
pulses throb and his face burn. If she
came, it would mean everything to
him. If she stayed away-why, then
he would have to believe that after all
the real Gertrudis Garavel had spoken
last night at the opera. The sound of
a voice shot through his troubled
thoughts like a beam of sunlight
through a dark room.
ooh, Senior Antonio! How you
startled mey'
Instantly his self possession came
back. He felt relieved and gay.
Good afternoon, queen! He rose
and bowed politely 81 thought saw
one underneath the waterfall just
now"
'WhO would have expected you to
be here?' she cried, with an extreme
and obviously counterfeit amazement
that filed him with delight.
''I'm lost" he declared; then, after
one look into her eyes, he added, ':Ab-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-25

COUNTY COURT. Grant County, Wis
- conSin-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of James
Hughes, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at regular
term of the County Court, to be held in and
for said County. at the Court House, in the
City of Lancaster, in said County, on the
1st Tuesday, being the 7th day of April. A.
d, 1914, at the opening of court on that day the
following matter VII be heard and conSid-
cred:
The application of MYRTLE II Smith. ad-
ministratrix of the estate of James Hughes.
deceased. late of Glen Haven, in said cOun-
ty. for the examination and allowance of
her final account and for the assignment of
the residue of the estate of said deceased to
such persons as are by law entitled thereto:
and TOR the determination and adjudication
of the inheritance tax, if any. payable in
said estate.
Dated March 4th, A. d. 1914.
ny the court
z. 3. GOODSELL. County Judge
P. BARLEY Atty. for Administrative.
1st ms. Mar. Ii last ms Mar, %.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Election.
STATE OF WISCONSIN

STATE OF WISCONSIN sc
County of Grant %
Office of the County Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that an Election to
be held in the several towns, villages and
election precincts of Grant County on the
first Tuesday of April, A. ID. 1914 being the
9TH day of said month, the following officers
are to be elected:
AJustice of the Supreme Court to succeed
James @. Kerwin, whose term expires the
first Monday of January 1915.
County Board of Education, consisting
Of five members shall be elected in each
county board of education district
Such Town, City and Village Officers as
are required by law to be elected at this
time.
Said election shall be held and conducted
votes canvassed and returns made in &C
cOrdanCe with law
Given under my hand and seal at the
Court House, in the city of Lancaster, on
the 10th day of March A. D., 1914
E. E. MCCOY,
(SeaD County Clerk.
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ESS&zszg not the least difficulty in gain
ing an audience.
Il remember you quite well, SIR
said Garavel-" La Tosca.' Since you
are friend of Mrs. Cortlandt l shall
be delighted to serve you
Il have something very particular to
say to you," Kirk began diffidently,
but I don't just know how to get at
it,
Garavel smiled graciousIy. 81 am a
business man,
"This isn't business blurted Kirk;
its much more important. / want to
have it over as quickly as possible. so
I'll be frank l have met your daugh-
ter. Mr.. Garavel'-the bankers eyes
widened in look of disconcerting in
tensity-"and l am in love with her
sort of shock, isn't it? 1t was to me.
I'd like to tell you who | am and any
thing else you may wish to know
my dear sir, you surprise me-if you
are really serious. Why, you have seen
her but once-a moment, at the the
aterr'
Il met her before that night. out at
your country place. had been hunt
ing and on my way home through the
woods | stumbled upon your swim
ming pool. She directed me to the
road
But even SOP
CTO BE CONTINUED1
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CHAPTER XVII.
The Rest of the Family,

ne REST OF the + amIly.
HE time for Senior Garavel's
return having arrived. Kirk
N1 called at the bank and found
- not the least difficulty in gain
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Summons

In Circuit Court for Grant County.
Iva Strouf. Plaintiff
VS.
Fred Strouf Defendant
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To the said
defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty (20) days after service of this
summons exclusive of the day of service
and defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid~aRd-in case of your failure
so to do judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the COM
plant.
GEO. B. CLEMENTSON, Plaintiffs Atty
p. O. Address. Lancaster, Grant Co., Wis.
1st ms Mar. Is, last ms Apr. IL
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ State Of Wisconsin. Grant County Court.
I'm Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John
Philips. deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
of John Philips. deceased. having been is
sued to @. l. ROSelip,
Notice is hereb by given that the credi-
tors of said. John Philips, deceased. are
allowed and limited by order of this
court until and including the 1st Tuesday
OF October, 1914, being the 9th day. of said
month. to present their claims and demands
against said John Philips. deceased. to
the County Court for examination and al
lOwance.
Notice is also hereby given. that the
claims and demands 50 presented will be
examined and adjusted by this court, at the
office of the County Judge. at the Court
House, in the city of Lancaster. in
said County, on the 2ndTueSdaY of October
1914.
Dated this 9Th day of March 1914
By the Court,
E. B. Goodsell. County Judge.
Fielder & Fielder & Geo. B. Clementson.
AtrYS. for Adm.
Ist ms. March IL; last ms. April 1.
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THE NE'ER.O DOW ELL
Continued from page 8.

their positions. The plague OF it was
that if anything he was more in love
with the definite and dazzling Gertru-
dis Garavel than he had been with the
mysteriously alluring Chiquita. And
then, too, there was Alfarez!
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" HE FIRST NATIONAL BANK located at
Lancaster. in the State of Wisconsin is
closing it's affairs. All note holders and
other creditors of the association are
therefore hereby notified to present notes
and other claims for payment
l. H. STEVENS, President
Dated Sept. 20, 1913. 50mO2
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We have re-organized as a State Bank
taking over all of the assets ana liabilities
of the old First National Bank, and will con-
continue under state supervision, taking up
and paying all notes, certificates and ac-
counts of the old bank as they become due.
LANCASTER STATE BANK.
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CTO BE CONTINUED.)
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LIST ms. Mar. 18: last ms. April 1.
IN the Matter of the Will of Walter N,
SanbOrn deceased

TN the Matter of the Will of Walter N,
Sanborn. deceased.
State of Wisconsin. County Court of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that al the special
term of the county court, to De held in and
for said county, at the court house. in the
city OF Lancaster. in said county. on the
I'd Tuesday of April A. D. 1914. being
the 18th day of April. 1914. at the hour
of ten O'cloCkin the forenoon, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application by petition, of Horace
w. Eddy. to admit to probate the last will
and testament of Walter n. SanbOrn. late
of Rice county. in the state of Minnesota.
deceased; and for letters testamentary
thereon to be issued TO Horace w. Eddy,
one of the executors named in will.
By order OF the Court.
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Dated March. 10th. 1914.
Brown. Brennan & Carthew Attys for Pc
titioner.
1St ms. Mar IS. last ms Apr 1
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Estate of Fred Brun. deceased

Estate of Fred Brun, deceased
~ State of Wisconsin. County Court of
Grant County-ln Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
term of the County Court. to be held in and
for said County, at the Court house, in the
9th Tuesday of April. A. D. 1914 being the
14th day ofApril. 1914. at the hour of lOo'clock
IN The forenoon, the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The petiOn of Emma Brun as admniStra-
triX of the estate of Fred Brun, deceased,
for the examination and allowance of his
final account as such administrators and for
aud judgement OF said court assigning the
residue OF SAID estateto such persons as are
by law entitled thereto
By order of the Court
E. B. GOODSELL. County Judge,
Dated March 18TH 1914
Brown, Brennan and Carthew Attys for
admin
1st ms. Mar. IS: last ms. April 1.
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/ Mrs Munn's arm.
"A musicale without music, Now
| that mustn't be. You must let Carl
and me help you out | am concert
singer and he my accompanist from
| New York, you know. We are motor
ing to our bungalow in the noun
| talns. And we have lot of music
with us. If you like we will enter-
tain your guests, you poor little Sa-
maritan."
| Mrs. Mum could not answer. but
the sob OF JOY and relief she permitted
herself said more than words.
Fifteen minutes later she stood
with b.eaming face among her guests
while her husband proudly introduced
to tfem by name which set them
gasping, their entertainers. For these
young people had been heard of in
Westmore, had once even refused to
appear upon the lecture course pro
gram, and now, 10 and behold this
amazing little Kitty Mum had them
at her musicale!
mat evening was triumph-sucb
a triumph as Mrs. Mum never even
dared to dream of Such singing.
such playing, had never before been
heard in Westmore.
And, besides. the presence of these
two young people was enjoyed almost
as much as their music They were
gay and sociable and very charming.
They entered heart and soul into the
pleasant task Of making their hos
tess musicale the greatest social sue
cess of years.
The company broke up at late
hour. Afterward Mrs. Mum told her
husband and the two young people
who still remained. everything. She
cried little as she talked, AM the
girl, at least understood.
They went away next morning un-
der blue skies, leaving many good
wishes. many kind farewells. They
mad been housed from the storm and
had enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
As for little Mrs. Mum. since than
day she has been the acknowledged
social leader in Westmore, the one
woman to whom every other woman n
looks up. And her husband is be-
coming one of its most successful
business men.
But to this day they keep the Sc
cret of that musicale to themselves.
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good clothes. Mrs Holt looked as il
she had made quick change to that
old foulard and Anna Marks certainly
did not have on her best skirt. The
hostess shuddered at the amount of
wet and CRIME that was being tracked
across her new rugs, for of course ev
erybody couldn't come in cabs. And
the lawn would look all cut up tomor-
row, for they had driven right across
1t to the front door. Dear. Dear.
But at least there was Prof. Dix;
he had promised to play two solos be-
sides accompanying Harry Morse. the
violinist, and Aline Carver. the con-
tralto, With these they must do. But
1t was shame that Maud Merrill
should have failed her.
Poor little Mrs. Mum was des-
perately eager for this. her first real
social venture. to be success, for
upon 1t deperded her future in West
more. And not t"ly her future. but
, Dicks which was of vastly more i'm
portance TO her.
She had been poor. lain. un-
known girl when she mari ed Dick
Mum, who also had been poor and
plain and unknown. In that first
year of their married life she had
done great deal Of serious thinking
She saw other men with no more
ability than Dick go ahead in the
business struggle because their wives
helped them socially. 1t seemed to
her that she was the custodian of
Dicks financial well being if he was
ever, to do anything or be anybody
she must help him.
She took stock of her assets Ger
tainly she should be able to accom-
plish as much socially as Mrs. Clark.
who had not half her wit, though, in
deed, far more means Yet brains
snould be worth as much as money
they must be in her case.
For . years she had struggled and
planned and schemed and toiled What
she lacked in money ne made up in
resourcefulness. She was not extray-
asant she made every penny count.
Dick looked on amused, scarcely
understanding. and gave her her
head. But after a time he began to
understand. He was succeeding
slowly; he stood on passable foot
ing with men he had always envied.
He was earning more money, too.
People seemed to be forgetting that
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ut isn't the money" he said : "as
you say, we have plenty, but it's the
care, the responsibility. | won't al
low it."
"She is sleeping very long
while" said his mother. Il will run
up and peep in her room
She returned pale and anxious.
20, Robert, she has gone!"
"Gone!" he echoed.
eyes, she heard all you said. Here.
read her note. What must she think
after all the praises | have sung of
you"
He read the note written in a styl-
ish feminine hand:
Dear Cousin Hannah couldn' t
sleep, and when your son came in and
heard you speak of me, I-forgive
me-did not try to keep from listen
ing. He was right. would be a
burden to you, and | have no claim
upon you. | have been so selfish in
my grief that took all your kindness
as matter of course. came with
you because I have learned to love
you in these last awful days when
you were so dear to me, But see
that I should not have taken advan-
tage of your generous offer. | think
it better to slip away before see you
again, because you would try to make
me stay. and | could never feel right
about it after what your son said.
Thanking you so much for all your
kindness, | am, as ever.
LILLIAN"
"P. S.-I will write as soon as
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thralled, She had regarded him dis
lnterestedly, rather cody, until he
had exerted himself 10 bring forth a
smile of interest--and when DIR. Du-
val chose to talk one listened He
had watched the faint blush rise to
the pale oval of her face and seen her
great eyes darken and soften; he had
brought ripple of laughter to her
lips-and her laugh was music.
From that evening was much in
her company. and she permitted it in
dolently, gracious and amused. So
they had drifted through the weeks
and the winter was nearing its close.
She regarded him a little specula-
lively. as though surprised at the
feeling in his voice. II had no idea -
she said, slowly. that you really
cared. thought it was just
You DO not think at ALL" Dr. Du-
va interrupted her brusquely. 1T
never entered your head to wonder
whether | were falling in love with
you-whether it meant anything
serious TO me. You are so used to ad-
miration that one man more or less
means little to you and. beside, YOU
did not care for me. If you had-tell.
me. Gertrude, haven't you ever met
any one you cared about?"
The girls face grew serious and
she looked out over the valley. NO"
she said, carelessly. I'm afraid not.
| don't want to--life is too full of in
teresting things"
She turned and laughed at him
again. and he noticed for the first
time that her smile was unfeeling.
Then she sprang to her feet lightly.
Come, let's walk on she ordered.
And we won't talk OF this again"
No. said Dr. Duval bitterly.
never again.
All the way down the winding trail
Gertrude was a-sparkle with laughter
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get home"
When Robert looked up and his
mother saw his expression of shame
and remorse, she couldn't utter a
word of condemnation.
Il will go and bring her back, -
he said. going out the door
Robert she called after him.
"She won't come For all she looks
so small and delicate, she is strong
willed and proud
"She shall come" he declared,
squaring his broad sh ulders
Never had he harnessed so quickly,
and never had the surprised mare re-
ceived such reminders to keep up the
speed. Robert groaned as he looked
at the hot. dusty highway over which
she must have walked.
He drove through the town to Elk
River. scanning the hotel entrance
and shops in vain. He went on to
the station and hitched his mare back
of the waiting room, which was. he
noted still locked. He went on to the
baggage room
On bench, outside, in the hot sun
sat a girl, delicate, beautiful, grief
stricken.
"Se here he said. towering above
her. II am your cousin Robert Mar
shall. | have come to take you back
home
She smiled family.
Its good in you, and know cous-
in Hannah sent you, but"
II didn't give her time to send me.
came as fast as my horse would
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her like a mantle from her shoul-
ders.
Prof, Dix, Westmores greatest mu-
steal asset, had written to say that his
sister was Ill in New York and that he
had been telegraphed for: therefore
he would not be able, etc. He was
very sorry, but he was sure she would
| understand.
Yes. she understood. She under
| stood that after all her efforts she had
| failed, through no fault OF her own.
She stood there looking straight
| ahead, still holding bravely to her
little smile. but thinking over and
! over with deadly reiteration that her
musicale was a farce and that she
would rather be in her grave than
| hear the things that would be said
about her tomorrow.
| Then the doorbell rang again
sharply and the girl came toward her
| again. Mrs. Mum, can you come
here a minute?"
| What had happened now? Dazedly
she obeyed the summons In the YES
| tibule stood young man in motor
coat and cap @
| 81 beg your pardon" he said. 81 see
YOU have a party here and am sorry
to disturb you, but you see our car
has broken down right before your
! door and my sister is in it. Will you
let her come in while | try to repair
the damage? This is a terrible
Storm
1T is a terrible storm" Mrs Mum
said, waking up little. Yes. dc
bring your sister in and come in your
self. You can run the machine into
our barn till the storm lets up
He thanked her and went back to
the car. In moment he return ed
accompanied by a tall young woman
swathed in damp chiffon and rubber
lined silk.
I'm sorry to give you all this trou-
ble,'' she said, but the car positively
won't move another inch Carl thinks
he can fix it, though. You are having
party here?"
"A musicale without any music.
Mrs. Mum laughed. her eyes full o.
forlorn tears. You see all the per
formers have disappointed me"
The girl started She seemed to b,
thinking rapidly. Then with ar
adorable SMILE she laid her hand OIL
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bring me as soon as | read your note.
You must come with me. p"
No" she said with sweet and firm
resolution. you were right in what
you said"
But | want you-as much, if not
more. than my mother does
You are hospitable like her, and
you are trying to make amends. 1t Is
useless to change my purpose
Look here" he cried impetuously,
"if you don't come, ! shall pick you
up in my arms and carry you away ia
spite of Yourself
She lost her lily look.
But you will come" he continued
confidently, when show you the let
ter got from my mother"
He thrust it into her hand. When
she had read it, she looked up ques-
tioningly
Don't you see,' he said wit.
half groan. II thought from that let
ter that you were a child of 6 or
thereabouts. | never dreamed of your
being grown up, and when | thought
of my mother at her age undertaking
the care and responsibility of a child,
! couldn't bear the thought. But,
now, it's different. You can give her
just what the house needs. and what
we pine for. the presence of a young
woman. The favor will be on your
side, If you will come"
Really and truly?" she said en-
treatingly. looking up into the dark
earnest eyes.
Really and truly. Come"