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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
CHAPTER XIV.

Even II we hadn't known, we'd have
guessed there was something In the
air. There was an air OF subdued ex-
element during the rest hour In the
springhouse. and a good bit OF whis-
pering and laughing. In groups which
would break up with faces as long as
the moral law the moment they saw
my eye on them.
They were planning a mutiny. as
you may Say. and 1 guess no sailors
on a pirate ship we're moro afraid OF
the captains fist than they were OF
Mr.. Pierce's disapproval. He'd been
smart enough to see that most of them,
having bullied other people all their
lives, liked the novelty Of being bullied
themselves. And now they were get
ting a new thrill BY having q revolt.
They we're terribly worked up.
Miss Patty stayed after the others
had gone. sitting in front Of the empty
fireplace in the same chair Mr.. Pierce
usually took. and keeping her back to
me. When I'd finished folding the
steamer rugs and putting them away.
went around and stood in front OF her
"Your eyes are red." | remarked.
I've got q cold" She was very
naughty.
"Your nose isn't red" | insisted.
And. anyhow. you say you never
have cold"
Il wish you would let me alone, Min
ME-" She turned her back to me. Il
dare say may have cold II wish"
do you know what they are saying
here?" / demanded. do you know
that Miss Cobb has found out in some
way or other who Mr. Won invalid is?
And that the four o'clock gossip edi-
tiop says your father has given his
consent and that you can go and buy a
diadem or whatever you are going to
wear. right off7"
Well" she said, in a choked voice.
with her back to me, what of t.?
Didn't you and Mr. Pierce both do
your best TO bring It about?"
"Our what?" / couldn't believe my
ears.
you made father well. He's so
D pleasant he'll do anything-except
leave this awful place!"
"Well. OF all the ungrateful peo-
pie" | began, and then Mr.. Pierce
came in. He had a curious way OF
stopping when he saw her. as II she
just took the wind ou. OF his sails, 30
to speak. and then OF whipping on his
hat, II anything with sails can wear a
hat. ana going up to her with his heart
In his eyes. He always went straight
to her and stopped suddenly about two
feet away, trying to think OF some
thing ordinary to say. Because the
extraordinary thing he wanted to say
was always on the end OF his tongue.
But this day he didn't light up when
he saw her. He went through all the
other motions, but his mouth was set
IN straight line. and when he came
close to her and looked down his eyes
were hard. It's been my experience Of
men that the younger they are the
harder they take things and the more
uncompromising they are.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26

put small package on tho counter.
and stared at me over H. There's
treachery here. black treachery." She
pointed one long thin forefinger at the
bundle.
What IL III A bombr" asked,
stepping back. More than once II had
occurred to me that having royalty
around sometimes meant dynamite.
Miss Cobb showed her teeth.
Yea, a bomb" she said. Minnie,
last night. when the Summers woman
was out. goodness knows where,
Blanche Moody and went through
her room. We did not find my precious
missives from Mr.. Jones, but we did
find these. Minnie. tied around with a
pink stocking Minnie. have felt II
all along. MIR. oskar Won invalid is the
prince himself"
mol"
Yes. And moro than that. he is
making desperate love to Miss Sum
mers. Three OF those letters we're
written in one dayl Why. even Mr..
Jones'"
The wretch!" l cried. was sud.
denly savage. Miss Cobb was reach.
ing out for the bundle. snatched II
from her.
Give me those letters instantly,
she cried shrilly. But marched from
behind the counter and over to the
fireplace.
Never" said, and put the package
on the log. When they we're safely
blazing. J turned and looked at Miss
Cobb. ~.
I'D put my hand right beside those
letters to save Miss Patty a heart
ache" ! said. "and you know It."
You're fool" She was raging
You'll let her marry him and have
the heartaches afterward."
she won't marry him." snapped
and walked away with my Chin up
leaving her staring.
But wasn't so sure as / pretended
to be. Mr.. Won invalid and Mr.. Jen
nings had been closeted together mos
OF the morning. and Mr.. Won Inwalt
was whistllng as he started out for thu
military walk. 1t seemed as II tn,
very thing that had given Mr.. Pierce
his chance to make good had I'm
proved Mr.. Jennings disposition
enough to remove the last barrier I,
Miss Jennings wedding with some
body else.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26

Whh ioohink ioI yOu, NO shiu ~
her. The bishop has just told ma
There are no obstacles now"
None" she said. looking up at him
with wretchedness In her eyes, II he
had only seen. Il am very happy"
She was just saying" | said bitter
ly. how grateful she was to both OF
US"
Il don't understand"
ut is not hard to understand" shs
said, smiling. wanted to slap her.
Father was unreasonable because he
was Ill., You have made him well.
can never thank you enough"
But she rather overdid the Joy part
OF II, and he leaned over and looked In
her face.
81 think I'm stupid" he said. Il
know I'm unhappy. But isn't that what
| was TO do--to make them we'll II
could7"
How could anybody know" she
began angrily. and then stopped. you
have done even more" she said
sweetly. you've turned them ina
cherubims and seraphims. Buttei
would't melt In their mouths"
He smiled.
my amiability must be the reasoi
you dislike mel" he suggested. Thei
had both forgotten me.
DO I dislike your" she asked. rails
ing her eyebrows. II never REALLY
thought about II. but I'm sure don't
She didn't look at him. she looked a
me. She knew knew she lied.
His smile faded.
WELL" he said, speaking OF dislih
ing amiability, you don't hate your
self. I'm sure"
You are wrong" she retorted. 7
loathe myself" And she walked ID
the window. He took a step or two
after her.
why do II at all7" he asked In a
low tone. YOU don't love him-and
can't And II II isn't love-" He re-
membered me suddenly and stopped.
please go on" she said sweetiy
from the window. do not mind Min
ME. She is my conscience anyhow,
She is always scolding me; you might
both scold in chorus"
Il wouldn't presume TO scold."
Then give me little advice and
look superior and righteous. I'm 40
customed to that also"
AS long as you are In this mood.
can't give you anything but . vsry
good day." he said angrily. and weni
toward the door, But when he had Al
most reached II he turned.
Il will say this" he said, you havs
known for three days that Mr. Tho
burn was going to have 4 supper to
night. and you didn't let US know. You
must have known his purpose"
guess was as surprised as shs
was. ia never suspected she knew.
She looked at him over her shoui
der.
why shouldn't he have n sup
peri" she demanded angrily. I'm
Htarving-were all starving for decent
food. I'm kept here against my will
Why shouldn't l have one respect
able mealf You with your wretchet
stewed fruits and whole-wheat breads
Ughi"
I'm sorry. Thoburn's idea, of course
is to make the guests discontented. &c
they will leave"
Obi" she said. She hadn't though
OF that. and she flushed. AT least.
she said. you must give me credit fol
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26

Last Call to the Dining Car, Minnie"
match the same thing match each 9TH
er-i What do you say7-Barnes."
'P. ST. love you. feel IKE n
damn fool saying 1t, but heaven knows
it's true"
p. p. s.-still love you. IT'S easier
the second time"
IN. B.-I love you-got the habit
now and can't stop writing it.-B."
Well. had to keep calm and attend
to business, but | was seething inside
like a Seidlitz powder. Every few
minutes I'd reread the letter under the
edge OF the stand, and the more read
II the more excited I got. When a
woman's gone past thirty before she
gets her first love letter, she isn't
sure whether to thank providence or
the man. but she's pretty sure to make
fool OF herself.
Thoburn came to the news stand on
his way out with the ice-cutting gang
to the pond.
Last call to the dining car. Minnie. :"
he said. "'Will you-won't you--will
you-wont you--wiil you join the
dance?"
81 haven't any reason for changing
my plans" retortsd, 81 promised the
old doctor to stick by the place. and
I'm sticking"
AS the man said when he sat down
on the ny paper. You're going by your
haart Minnta .pd not hy vour haaa
and in this toss. heads win"
But with my new puffs on the back of
my head, and my letter In my pocket.
/ wasn't easy to discourage Thoburn
shoulde,ed his pick and, headed by
Doctor Barnes, the ice-cutters started
out in single f!e. AG they passed Doc
tor Barnes glanced at me, and my
heart almost stopped.
DO they-is It match?" he asked,
with his eyes on mine.
couldn't speak. but nodded "yes, "
and all that afternoon I could see the
wonderful smile that lit up his face
as he went out.
Miss Cobb stopped at the news stand
on her way to the gymnasium. She
was homely woman at any time, and
In her boomers she looked like a
soup-bone. She padded over to the
counter in her gym shoes, and for
once she'd forgotten her legs.
May | speak to you. Minnie?" che
/ asked.
You mostly do" I said. There
isn't new rule about speaking. is
there7"
This is important, Minnie" she
said, rolling her eyes around as she
always did when she was excited. I'm
In such a state OF ex-I see you bought
the puffsl Perhaps you will lend then
to me II wo arrange for a country
dance"
I'm not lending them" | said Arm
ly. II would have been like lendlnl
an engagement ring. to my mind
Miss Cobb was not offended She wen
at once to what had brought her, anC
bent over the counter.
Minnie, you love Miss Jennings
almost like daughter. don't your"
Like sister. Miss Cobb" l said
I'm not feeble yet"
well. you wouldn't want TO see hei
deceived"
II wouldn't have IT," answered.
Then what do you call thisi' Sh,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26

the blamed stun here, and then get
up at dawn for a cold bath and a
twenty mile walk and an apple for
breakfast. Ugh. my shoulder is dislo-
Gated"
turned and few back to Miss Pat
ty and Pierce. They had stopped in
the shelter OF the fence corner and
Mr.. Pierce was on his knees in front
of her! was 30 astounded that for
got for the moment what had brought
me.
Just a second" he was saying. ITS
Ace on the heel"
please get up OF your knees, you'll
take cold"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26

not trying to spoil Dick and Dollys
chance here"
I'VE are going to allow the party to
go on" he said, stiff and uncompromis-
ing. It would have been better II he'd
accepted her bit OF apology.
How kind OF youl dare say he
would have It. anyhow" She was sar~
castle again.
Probably. And you-will go'"
Certainly"
Even when the result"
"0h, don't preach" she said, put
ting her hands TO her cars. 'If you
and Minnie want to preach. why don't
you preach at each other2 Minnie
talks love. love, love- And you preach
health and morality. You drive mo
crazy between you"
GRO BIC CoNTINUED)
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A child receives kisses free. but q
young man has TO steal them and a.
old man has te buy them-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23
MISS LIBBEY'S ANSWERS
 TO YOUR LETTERS
Are Men vaIna

Are Men Vain? Dear Miss Libbey. Will you, settle am argument? My girl chum declares men are vain They
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23
Love in. 9 Cottage.

 Dear Miss Libbey:
 The young man I am to marry next month has had his wages cut down from twenty dollars to fifteen We were to take a cottage and furnish it be degrees. Now he says we will have to board a little while If he took the cottage it would mean running in debt. That he does snot want to do. To have just three of our rooms fur nished with bare necessities could get along My. love and interest in his finances go ahead of my pride. Of course we couldn't invite my friends to an unfurndshed cottage but I don't care for that
 HOPEFUL. I think you are very sesnTb1e. hap py-disposfuior1ed young woman. and I agree with you that love in a cottage. wifi but bedroom and kitchen fur nished, though the fare be little more substantial than bread and cheese and kisses is far more desirable than iboarding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23
How 1OfIAKE ] HE 1)ST
 OF YOURSELF E

the hat she had been longing for in a shop window, and went in to in7 quire the price. This she found was no more than she was willing to pay, and so certain was she that the hat would be absolutely becoming she did not try it on, but took her time, turn ing it this way and that, and at last she said to the young saleswoman "Oh, I am quite sure it will be safe to take it.' sIs it for young per son2'' asked the salesWoman.
 sI shall never forget that girls ex- pression,' said my friend. when l replied, T am buying it for myself but I am not trying it on because I know it will suit me. It is just the hat have been looking for The girl blushed and stammered some thing about it's being pretty, but not before I had seen the look of blank astonishment and dismay upon her face.
 stWeli, took the hat home,a said my friend, .sand. then I made most intimate acquaintance with my mir TOTS. I should say, for I took a thor ough view of myself from every angle. What I saw astonfshed me had always imagined my face to be round and plump. of the apple variety. but.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23
BEAUTY CHATS
ABOUT CURLING THE HAIR
By Blanche Beacon.

 I have had several letters Of late asking for a curling fluid.
 I do not always approve of them, but since they are in demand. I want my ..Beauty Chatters'' to have a harmless product. The constant use of a curling fluid is not advised. how the structure of the hair. but when only used occasionally 1t is harm less
 And while we are on this "harming the hair's subject, Iswant to- warn you against using the curling iron It should only be used in eases of en1er- eencies It's habitual use is very in jurdous to the hair. drying and ufti- xnafelv destroying its fiber Use knd curriers' and use them loosely, as pull ing fhe hair tight over the curriers' IS . straIns on the roots and often breaks the hair
 am going to give two curling fluid foamulaS The one today is for odly hadr.s to Joe followed in a few. days py one for hair which is dryer. CURLING FLUID FOR OILY HAIR- Carbonate of potash one and one fourth drachn1s.
 Powdered cocIrineal ,one-haH drachnn Ammonia waiter, one dra'chm.
 Extract Of vio1ets, four drachms GIycerlne. two ounces.
 Rectiied spirits, one and one-hatf ounces
 Distilled or viq$et water. one pint Let mixture digest, with frequent stirring, for one week, then filter. F the hair be moistened with this fluid when dressing it, the effect will be to swave it slightly all over the head II the front hair is short it should be en- couraged to dry in a mass When dry it will comb out into a becoming and graceful fluff. If the regular cTHas are with the fluid and rolled on the kid covered haaf cprler It will dry in a half hour. or at most an hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23
THE DIsoBEDIENT CHICKEN.
(By Virginia yale.l

k Once upon 8 time there was a little yellow chicken that lived with it's mother and a, lot of brothers and sis ters It had a nice home and when it was cold mother hen would cuddle all her chickens under her big wings and tell them stories.
 She told them that they had grea many things to learn and must obes her for she knew what was best fo; them.
 This little chick thought that was very foolish and told it's brothers and sisters that mother was a fussy old hen.
 Now mother hen said: When yos hear me go c1uck. chuck. want you all to run as fast as you can for I know that there are big black hawks about ready to pick you up and carry you away
 They promised all but one and he said .I guess I can see a, hawk as well as anyone can take care of myself. F
 One day he went away from home to find a. big fat worm, when all of a sudden he heard .scluck, cluck, c1uck, sc1uck.''
 This little chick pai6 no attention to the cluck for he knew there wasn't any hawk. It's just dark" he said, and is going to rain and rain won't hurt me. Pm not going home.r
 Now you know it was really a big black hawk flying just over the chick and that was what made it look SC dark Nearer and nearer flew the hawk. It was sure it would have a nice chicken dinner
 When the chick looked up and saw the hawk, my, didn't he run? The hawk swooped along too after him.
 Over the grass ran the chick. Home never seemed so far away. Would he ever get there, he thought.
 Just as the hawk was ready to grab the chick out flew mother hen and made a, peek at the hawks eye. This frightened the hawk so that he flew away high up in the sky and the little chick ran to his home and never again disobeyed his mother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23
THE NEEDS OF THE STOUT WOMAN
(Copyrighf, 1914, by Mcclure News
 paper Syndicate)


 The passee period, long or short, as the case may be, steadily but surely brings woman into middle age, whether she will or no, and when the time arrives the very best thing to do is frankly to acknowledge it's ar rival and prepare to meet it cheer fully. It will not do a bit of good to resent it.
 Strangely enough, the average wom- an seldom sees fhe evil day approach ing. The knowledge usually comes suddenly. She feels no older and the advent has been so gradual her mir TOT has failed to record the fact that is, as she sees herself. So, as a rule, an accident, or maybe, an in- cident, will be responsible for reveal ing Woman to herself as others see her.
 remember a friend who set out to buy a hat. She wanted a red one, also a certain shape, and her own idea a4 the eofnblaat4on Of materials used. By almost a miracle she saw exactly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23

This stylish one-piece frock Is de- veloped in blue railine. trimmed with a vest pf plain silk and a collar of rnoire or any other desired material Railines by the way is one of the new Beason,s materials. The background ik voi1e, and raised on this is silk cordu-. roy stripe to give a handsome effect.
 It is quite wide. and 41z yards of A. inch rafline will make the dress pic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23
SHOULD MARRIED MEN TANGo2

..IIe dancedrI I say. right well,
 With emphasis. and also with sfod He danced without theatrical pre- Not a balletsnaster in the van
 Of his drilled nynphs, but like a gem
 tleman.
 It is usually the young n1atron who is quickest to pick up a new fad. She who had a graceful form was good to look upon, hadled the new dance with delight The steady going husband, who loved his pipes his easy chair. slippers and paper after dinner, was coaxed and tornented into taking his wife to the places where the mad. merry tango was capturing and sway ing the senses of the people The most sedate Of men soon fall under the glamour of its spell. When the quiet husband looks round and sees stasfd old business acquaf ntances. with lads and 1asses grown, cavorhing over the waxed floor somehow his toes fair Iy jingle to try the tango hinnself- just for a lark It doesn't take the average man long to pick up the step after he has looked and listened, prac- tised a bit on the sly
 There are always more young wo- men than men. Dancing partners are a boon to the girls He doesn t select the fiTnid, reserved young creature for his first attempt. but rather the pretty girl with a great deal Of assurance who can put hdIn through the paces.
 The man son gets the tango craze quite as severely as do his friends He is apt to choose the same reliant girl in whose step he has confidence. The wife who found tango so nresist- fbIe gets quickly back to her senses, especially when she hears her neigh bors remark:
 .ssIf He Wasn,t Married 'Two1Id Be
 MatcIa'
 If a wife is a bit jealous in disposi- tium, if does not appeal kindly to her slender wadst of the girl six days in the week. She is the first one to cry down the tango. declaring it taboo in her home She insists dts ugly and that no man. especially the married man, should Indulge in it,-ft makes his wife, especially if the latter has reached the fair. fat and forty mark and cannot float about a. iballroom like a fairy.
 The man who learns to dance late in life always has liking for it. It buoys his spirits. un1l5ers up his stiff feet gives him pleasant thou gi'ts to rirr11i11aite over.
 "A little nonsense now and then
 Isreldshed by the Wisest men
 An occasdonsaE dance might not wean hubby from the love and contentment of his own f1reside But 1the wife who drags him hither and thither and sets the pace for the dancing craze shouldn't be surprised if the hold it gets on him fascinates hdn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23

Colds, constipation and headache are three common aff1iclons and re- lieTing the constipation helps the cold and stops the headache Use Foley Cathartic Tablets because they are very prompt and thoroughly cleansing, with absolutely no unpleasant effects. A whole bottle full for 25 cents. Hin dIe's Drug stores.@Adv. :,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23
LAURA JEAN LIBBY'S DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS

tcopyrieht Neyspaper syndicate,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23
A Telephone Dearier.

 Dear Miss Libbey am young business man. Re gently I had a telephone put in my place. am in love with the telephone girl; have never seen her, but her voIce seems to haunt ssLrld awaken sweet hopes in my heart. fear to tell her thd.s over the phone lest she resent it.. I do not know her name. what she looks like, or her age, I will marry this girl if she will have me How FVd1l set about to make her acquaintance?
 HB. While the telephone company is not a marriage bureau, you might com municate with the manager of the company in your town Let him know you are in earnest and your purpose is. a, worthy one. He might be sl1fH- ciently interested to trace the owner Of the magic voice. Thus you might be properly introduced Remember, s.faint heart ne'er yet has won fair latdy.,'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23

Was it a quiet wedding %
 Decidedly! Both the bride and the groom were so scared they could hardly speak above a wfispe ton Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23

 are going every week of their lives to get spruced up They have their faces done as well as their hair shanpooed- They get brushed spick and span: and their shoes blacked as we'll If they weren't vain, why would they always want to keep looking as if they came out of a. sbandbox know plenty of young men who won't go calling son girls because they have to wear high Starched co1larE and boiled, shirts and tam shoes to get out of the bother of backing them They don' t care w1eth- CT their coats are one year old or half a. dozen. By these tokens hold men are not vain. Which is right
 There are men and men The man who has a dozen pairs Of tr1ousers hanging in his closet, twice as many necktierss representing every color of the rainbow, patent leather shoes for every day in the week, his room run ming over with kid gloves, and canes galore, fairly supports a tailor and family to press his clothes, might come under the head of ssbeif1g vain = The fellow who takes no interest in himself to present a neat appearance, chafes at a clean collar and blackened shoes is sloFerIy. The average man it would give one a hard task to de- scribe his attire-ft is so inconspicu- ous. There is not one Nain man among a thousand of his sex. am pleased to state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23

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