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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-05-15
CHAPTER w.
While the Mob Waited,

The next day but one, in the huge
oId-fashioned mansion of the Wran-
dalls in lower Fifth avenue, in the
drawing-room directly beneath the
chamber in which Challis was born,
the impressive but grimly conventional
funeral services were held.
Contrasting sharply with the SOM
Der, absolutely correct atmosphere Of
the gloomy interior was the exterior
display of joyous curiosity that must
have Jared severely on the high-bred
sensibilities of the chief mourners, not
to speak of the invited guests who
had been obliged to pass between rows
of gaping bystanders in order TO reach
the portals of the house of grief, and
who must have reckoned with extreme
distaste the cost OF subsequent de-
parture. A dozen raucous-vciced po-
licemen were employed to keep back
the hundreds that thronged the side
walk and blocked the street. Curiosity
was rampant. Ever since the moment
that the body of Challis Wrandall was
carried into the house of his father. a
motley, varying crowd of people shift
ed restlessly in front OF the mansion,
filled with gruesome interest In the abb
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-05-15

"T shall not ask you to die for me-if
you do come back. I may be sending
you to your death, as it Is, but it is the
chance we must take. A few hours
will tell the tale. Now listen to what
am about to say-to propose. offer
you home, offer you friendship and
I trust security from the peril that
confronts you. I ask nothing in re-
turn, not even a word of gratitude.
You may tell the people at your lodg-
ings that have engaged you as COM
panion and that we are to sail for Eu-
rope in weeks time If possible. Now
we must prepare to go to my own
home. You will see to packing my
that Is, our trunks"
ooh, tit must be a dream!" cried
Hetty Castleton, her eyes swimming.
II can't believe" Suddenly she
caught herself up, and tried to smile.
81 don't see why you do this for me.
do not deserve"
you have done me SERVICE" said
Mrs. Wrandall, her manner so peculiar
that the girl again assumed the stare
of perplexity and wonder that had
been paramount since their meeting;
as if she were on the verge of grasp
ing great truth.
What can you mean?"
Sara laid her hands on the girls
shoulders and looked steadily into the
puzzled eyes for moment before
speaking.
my girl" she said, ever so gently,
81 shall not ask what your life has
been; | do not care. l shall not ask
for references. You are alone in the
world and you need a friend. too am
alone. II you will come to me / will
do everything in my power to make
you comfortable Authenticated. Per.
haps it will be impossible to make you
happy. I promise faithfully to help
you, to shield you, to repay you for the
thing you have done for me. You could
not have fallen into gentler hands
than mine will prove to be. That
much / swear to you on my soul, which
is sacred. l bear you no ill-will.
have nothing to avenge."
Hetty drew back, completely mysti-
fed.
"Who are your" she murmured, still
staring.
81 am Challis Wrandall's wife,"
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tons I shall ask, and nothing more.
There are certain facts l must have
from you if am to shield you. You
must tell me the truth. / take it you
are an English girl. Where do you
live? Who are your friends? Where
is your family?"
The girls face flushed for an instant
and then grew pale again.
Il viii tell you the TRUTH" she said.
"My name is Hetty Castleton. My ia
Their is Col. Braid Castleton of - of
the British army. My mother is dead.
She was Kitty Glynn, at one time a
popular music hall performer 10 Lon
don. She was Irish. She died two
years ago. My father was gentle
man. | do not say he is gentleman.
for his treatment of my mother re-
lieyes him from that distinction. He
is in the far east. China, ! think |
have not seen him in more than i've
years. He deserted my mother. That's
all there Ia to that side of my story. |
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faced the assembled listeners in the
hall, the drawing room and the entire
sol, but his infinitely touching words
went up one flight and lodged.
Sara Wrandall sat little to the left
OF, and behind Mrs. Redmond Wran-
dali, about whom were grouped the
three remaining Wrandalls, father, son
and daughter. closely drawn together.
Well to the fore were WrandaIl uncles
and cousins and aunts, and one or two
carefully chosen blood relations to the
mistress of the house, whose hand
had long been set against kinsmen of
less exalted promise.
CTO BE CONTINUED
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SYNOPSIS.

Challis Wrandall is found murdered in
ROAD house near New 4ork MIS- Wran-
dali is summoned from the city and iden-
titles the body. A young woman who ac-
companied Wrandall to the inn and sub
Gequently disappeared, is suspected.
Wrandall, it appears. had led a gay life
and neglected ais wife. Mrs Wrandall
starts back .0r New York in an auto dur
ing bhndiSg snow storm On the way
she meets a young woman in the road
VINO proves to be the woman who killed
Wrandall. Feeling that the girl had done
her service in Kidding her of the man,
who though she loved him deeply, had
caused her great sorrow. Mrs. Wrandall
determines to shield her and takes her to
her own home
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C00N7E1Z /2Z2 6y CEORt

dIm. lou ulu not KNOW CndL ne mac
a wife?" she cried.
The girls eyes flashed with a sud
den, fierce fire in their depths.
God in heaven, no! did not know
it until Oh, can't speak of it! Why
should | tell you about it? Why
should you be interested in hearing
it"
Mrs. Wrandall drew back and re-
garded the girls set, unhappy face
There was curious light in her eyes
that escaped the others notice.
light that would have puzzled her moi
little.
But you will tell me-everything-
a little later" she said, strangely calm
Not now, but--before many hours
have passed. First of all, you must
tell me who you are, where you live
everything except what happened in
Burton's inn. / don't want to hear
that at present--perhaps never. Yes,
on second thoughts, l will say never!
happened up there, or just what led
up to it. Do you understand? Never!"
The girl stared at her in amaze
ment. But II must tell some one, .
she cried vehemently. Il have right
to defend myself"
Il am not asking you to defend your
SELF" said Mrs. Wrandall shortly.
Then, as if afraid to remain longer,
she rushed from the room. In the
doorway, she turned for an instant to
say: ''Do as l told you. Telephone.
Dress as quickly as you can" She
closed the door swiftly.
Standing in the center Of the room,
her hands clenched until the nails cut
the flesh, she said over and over again
to herself: 81 don't want to know!
don't want to know!"
A few minutes later she was critical
ly inspecting the young woman who
came from the bedroom attired In a
street dress that neither of them had
ever donned before. The girl, looking
fresher, prettier and even younger
than when she had seen her last, was
in no way abashed. She seemed to
have accepted the garments and the
situation in the same spirit of resigna-
ton and hope; as If she had decided
to make the most Of her slim chance
to profit by these amazing circum-
stances.
They sat opposite each other at the
little breakfast table.
please pour the Coffee" said Mrs.
Wrandall. The waiter had left the
room at her command. The girls hand
shook, but she complied without a
word.
Now you may tell me who you are
and-but wait! You are not to say
anything about what happened at the
inn. Guard your words carefully.
not care to know what happened there.
1t will make it easier for me to protect
you. You may call it conscience.
Keep your big secret to yourself. Not
one word to me. Do you understand p
You mean that l am not to reveal,
even to you, the causes which led up
to"
"Nothing-absolutely nothing" said
Mrs. Wrandall firmly
But l cannot permit you to judge
me, towel, you might say to acquit
me-without hearing the story. 1t Is SO
vital to me-"
Il can judge you without hearing all
of the-the evidence, If that's what
you mean. Simply answer the ques.
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of the others, she could have said:
Goods will be DONE" Instead, she
cried out that God had turned against
her.
Leslie had had the bad taste-or
perhaps it was misfortune-to blurt
out an agonized 81 told you so" at
time when the family was sitting
numb and hushed under the blight of
the first horrid blow. He did not mean
TO be unfeeling 1t was the truth burst
ing from his unhappy lips.
~ knew Chal would come to this
I knew it." he had said. His arm was
about the quivering shoulders of his
mother as he said it.
She looked up, sob breaking In
her throat. For long time she looked
/ into the face of her second son.
How can you--how dare you say
such a thing as that?" she cried,
aghast.
He colored, and drew her closer to
him.
CT didn't mean it," he faltered.
"You have always taken sides
against him." began his mother.
please, mother" he cried mlser-
ably.
"You say this to me now" she went
on. "You who are left to take his
place in my additionally, Leslie,
--P'
Vivian interposed. Lies is upset.
mamma darling. You know he loved
Challis as deeply as any of us loved
him"
Afterwards the girl said to Leslie
when they were quite alone: she
will, never forgive you for that, Les.
It was a beastly thing to say"
He bit his lip, which trembled.
"She's never cared for me as she cared
for Chal. I'm sorry if I've made 1t
worse"
"See here, Leslie, was Chal So
So"
Eyes. l meant what said a while
ago. 1t was sure to happen to him
one time or another. Saras had lot
to put up with
Sara! If she had been the right
sort of a wife, this never would have
happened"
after all is said and done, vivie.
Sara's in a position to rub 1t in on US
II she's of mind to do SO. She won't
do it, of course, butt wonder * she
isn't gloating, just the same"
Haven't we treated her as one OF
us?" demanded she, dabbing her hand
kerchief in her eyes. Since the we'd
ding, / mean. Haven't we been kind
to herr"
"Oh, / think she understands ns
perfectly" said her brother.
II wonder what she will do now1"
unused Vivian, in that speech casting
her sister-in-law out of her narrow
little world as one would throw aside
a burnt-out match.
'She will profit by experience" said
he, with some pleasure in a superior
wisdom.
In Mrs. Wrandalls sitting room at
the top of the broad stairway sat the
family-that is to say, the immediate
family-a solemn-faced footman in
front of the door that stood fully aiar
SO that the occupants might hear the
words of the minister as they ascend
ed, sonorous and precise, from the hall
below. A minister was he who knew
the buttered side of his bread. His
discourse was to be beautiful one.
He stood at the front Of the stairs and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-05-15
CTO BE CONTINUED.
Beyond the styx.

Plato-Let me see: They con-
demned you to die, but permitted you
to choose the manner of your death
Am I right? Socrates-That's right
I told them hemlock juice was my
poison. said Ice cream first, but
they made me guess again.-Puck.
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George Barr MEG
OIO7CT d4RR %7eCu7CHXOW: C0H>RIhZ NJ 6TDOA

me? You will not
The girls eyes g
der. Desert you y
it in that waya
ed the other.
Eyes. Why-wl
thing to me. 1t men
that, most wonderful a.
isn't very sweet to me. But tha
of giving it to you for ever is the ds4
est boon | crave. / do give it to you
1t belongs to you. IL could die fol
you"
She dropped to he knees an6
pressed her lips to Sara Wrandall's
hand; hot tears fell u ION it.
Mrs. Wrandau laid her free hand or
the dark, glossy hir and smiled;
smiled warmly for the first time in
well. in years she might have said tC
herself if she bad stopped to consider
} s"Get up, my DEAR" she said gently
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-05
Columbus SidebOttOm Dead

Uncle Columbus Sidebottom, aged
6S years, died at his home in Excel
sior Monday morning. February 2, Of
pulmonary tuberculosis, after an i'll
ness of over IA years duration. His
remains were laid to rest in the Hope
well cemetery Tuesday in the presence
of large congregation of sorrowing
relatives and friends. He was men,
Der of the Baptist church and lived a
conseCrated Christian till death came,
and all who knew him were his
friends.
Funeral services were conducted at
Hopewell church by Rev. Isaiah Bar
Der.
The bereaved ones have the sympa-
thy of the entire heighborhood OF
which the Republican forms a part.
His soul is with God who gave it.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-05
Woman Teachers Good Work.

Mrs. Cora Stewart, originator OF
the "moonlit schools" In Kentucky. has
taught more than a thousand illit-
crate adults to read and write inside
OF two years. She began her cam
paign in September, 1911, with the re-
suit that every school in Rowen coun-
ty now conducts classes every moon.
lit night of the year. excepting Sun
days. The pupils range from six
years of age to we'll along In the
eighties. In fact, q woman of eighty
six was among Mrs. Stewards first
night pupils. The work thus begun
has spread to eight other counties and
bids fair to wipe out illiteracy in the
Kentucky mountains.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-05

"Sorry, mister" said the manager
"but ye come jest mite tew late. My
wife's putin mp some brndied peach
es fer them summer boarders, and we
used the last drap yesterday. "--judge.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-05
Barnett News

The ground hog saw his shadow,
so il the old saying is true, we are ''iD
for it" for the next six weeks.
H. l.. Windler made business trip
to Etterville Friday.
John Routon and Lee Sidebottom
butchered hogs Monday.
Bro. Pennington occupied the pull
pit in Bro. Allee's stead Sunday night
and dlivered one of his excellent SER
mons to an appreciative audience.
Miss Iva Weaver attended the Alice
Price wedding, Sunday and acted as
bridesmaid.
l.. A. Duncan will move to New
Ross, Ind, within a few days where
he has rented farm of J. l.. Miller,
formerly OF this place.
Our school is progressing nicely un-
der the care of Miss May Roberts.
J. A. Rifle and wife and l.. A. Dun
can and wife spent Sunday with Oscar
Rifle and family.
Herman Imler, I5 years old son of
S. A. Imler and wife, died Friday
morning. Funeral service held at the
church Saturday, conducted by Rev.
Scott. Interment at Big Rock ceme-
terry.
Jas. Vows and family visited With
Curtis Halter and wife Sunday.
W. J. Williams and wife, of Yer
sailles, visited Barnett friends Sunday
and Monday.
/ H. l.. Wirdler went to Blackburn,
Mo-, Monday, where he will visi, his,
father few days.
Ray Rifle returned Monday from az
months visit to the scenes of HIS
childhood, in the Keystone State.
The Bal tist Minister'S Institute.
held here Monday end Tuesday was;
we'll attended.
Floyd Dyer shipped loud each of
cattle and hogs Tuesday.
"What's the matter, little boy9'
"M-.maw's gone an, drowned alE
the kittens"
"Dear, dear! Now that's to bad" "
Yep an she p--promised--boo-hoo'
Y that cud do it!"--Everybody's. it
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-05
OF unusual interest is the announcement
the st. Louis Globe Democrat to

OF unusual interest is the announcement
of the St. Louis Globe Democrat to
be found else where in this issue, The
Twice. Week" edition of that sterling
publication, a great Semi-Weekly news.
paper with Weekly Farm and Home
Magazine section in colors, is offered at
the special rate of two years or two yearly
subscriptions for one dollar. The Daily
Globe Democrat. six issues per week.,
is offered to Rural Free Delivery and Star
Route patrons. yearly subscriptions only.
for So. so per year. or if the Sunday paper
is desired. seven issues per week. for s. so
per year. The regular price OF the Daily
Globe Democrat, including Sunday. Is
$6. 90 ger year, Daily. without Sunday
81, 90 per year. Sunday only, Sc 90 pes
year Read the announcement and order
the Globe Democrat, either daily or
"Twice-a- Week. to-day. Address Globe
Printing Company, Publishers. St. Louis
Mo.
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-05
Herman lmleP Dead

norman lmIoP U000
Herman A., eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. A. Imler, after an illness of 8
days, died of typhoid fever at his home
in Barnett, Mo-, Friday Jan. 80, 1914,
aged I5 Yeas.
The remains were buried at Big
Rock cemetery, Jan. 3Ist. The fun
eral services were conducted at
Barnett church by Rev. w. H. Scott.
His was not life OF brilliant achieve.
ment or precocious actions. He was
just budding into manhood, just enter
ing life's battles. arming himself with
all of these qualities-morally, mem
tally, and physically-which go so far
toward forming the ideal citizen who
leaves his impress for good npon the
community in which he lives, for all
time.
To say that he was 4 good honest,
industrious, Christian boy of exemp-
larry habits-words which are usually
said in strained eulogy upon such oc-
casions-when applied to Herman
Imler, are words OF sober truth.
Lives, like his, lived in their quiet,
sturdy, unassuming way, provoke no
comment till they are gone.
Then with regret we note one abb
sent from church who was always
there. A pail of sadness falls upon his
Sunday school class when they note
the vacant place.
With sorrow will the Wednesday
evening Bible class meet and know
that it is not tbs dark night nor the
inclement weather that is keeping him
away. These were never hindrance
to him.
With an aching heart will teacher
scan his classes for a missing face
one that was obedient and true.
In vain will his classmates listen
for his laughter on thee ampus where,
in their boyish sports, he was the
merriest OF them all.
The hearts of the broken family
circle are bowed down with a grief
which time only can assuage with the
calmer thoughts that those best fitted
for this life are also fitted for the life
beyond.
These were the characteristics O
the boy that endeared him to the
heart of the community-so much so
that at the time of his funeral. all o
the business places of the town wer,
closed, the citizens going to pay thei
last tribute of respect to his virtues
With the brittle thread of life Gu
just as all of this beautiful field 0
promise spread out before him, we ar
prone to ask: Why, Oh Why? Ant
from oblivion comes the answer. Pa.
tience, wait.
'Tis not yours to question the in
structible way of Him who ordereth al
things well. Bow your head and hum
bly, repeat, Not my will but Thine b
done. w. II. S.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our gratitude an
thanks to the friends and neiphbo,
Morgan County republican., 1914-02-05

Subscribe for the Republican-it
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Morgan County republican., 1914-02-05
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our gratitude and
thanks to the friends and neighbors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. June l5.-Easier cables
and reports of good showers in the east
ern belt We're considered responsible for
an opening decline of from 3 to points
in the cotton market today. Active
months sold about to s points under
last nights closing figures during the
early trading.
There was enough demand to give the
new crop a fairly steady tone at the de-
cline. however. and buying was probably
encouraged by the eastern belt forecast,
which held out no promise of further
rains east of the river beyond scattering
thunder showers.
Futures opened steady, July, 13.O1;
august. 1904; October. 12.73; December,
12.15: January, 12.61: March. 1851: May
l2S1.
Detailed weather reports showing
good rains in the eastern belt were fol-
owed by heavier liquidation late in
the forenoon. and active months sold
about to IA points net lower shortly
after midday.
The break following the favorable
eastern belt weather reports carried
active months about Is to 90 points net
lower. but prices later rallied or 5
points from the lowest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15
REFUSES TO SET ASIDE !
CHOICE Of SCHOOL SITE
Hyattsville Committee Confirms
Purchase-Meeting of Capitol
Heights Council.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md. June ia mo-
ton to reconsider the selection of the site
for the contemplated high school building
in this section was defeated in a meet
ing of the committee on the high school
in the municipal building here Saturday
afternoon. AS result the building viii
be erected on ground on Arundel avenue
purchased from Irwin Owings. The site
cost So, 500. 1t consists of about five
acres.
The common council of Capitol Heights
met Friday night and accepted the bond
of William II. Nolan, the newly appoint
ed town clerk. Mayor Lyman j. Laugh
ton re9J! his annual message directing
particu!:.. attention to the new law which
gives TIE. state board of health author.
ity To bond municipalities To remedy IN
sanitary conditions.
The question of licensing hucksters
bringing produce into the town has caus-
ell considerable discussion. 1t was stated.
The matter was informally considered by
the mayor and council at "A recent meet
Ing. hut nothing definite was done. The
license it is understood is desired by
local merchants. while the consumers OBJ
iect for the reason that such license
probably would be assessed against them
Il the shape of increased prices.
The common council and the mayor OF
Capitol Heights. the citizens association,
lis democratic club and various other or
sanizations are working hard for the cue
-ess of the firemens carnival to be held
"a Capitol Heights July l.
The county school commissioners have
Heights be purchased as the site for a
public school to cost $4,000, bond issue
20 cover this cost having been authorized
by the Maryland legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
Kennedy Bros, Inc, to build seven
dwellings from go to GAL Quebec street
northwest: architect. A. H. Sonneman;
builders, Kennedy Bros; estimated cost
So, 800.
Sisters of Divine Providence, to build
dwelling on Bates road between 9Th and
It'll streets northeast: architects, Murphy
& Olmsted: builders, R. P. Witty Com
pany: estimated cost, $1,000.
F. !. A. Bennett, trustee, to build church
on seth street between F and G streets
northeast: architects. F. Libbey & Co;
builder, F. 1. A. Bennett; estimated cost,
$500.
P. L. Bush. to build garage in rear of
1872 Park road northwest: builder R. c.
Hess: estimated cost $500.
w. F. O'Donnell, to repair store at
124S 7th street northwest; estimated cost
$3.50
D. H. Hoover. to repair dwelling at 413
Seward square northeast; estimated COST
$1,000.
Mrs R. A. R. Hanson. to repair dwell
mated cost $500.
E. G. Taylor. to repair dwelling at $50
Morton place northeast; estimated cost
$3.50.
D. Pitt. to repair store and dwelling at
523 Q street northwest: estimated cost,
S75
M NJ. Atwill. to repair wagon shed at
10 T street northwest; estimated cost,
$50