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CHAPTER XII.
Grace Captures the ou.pos,s.

The next evening there was choir
practice at the Walnut Street church.
Abbott Ashton. hesitating to make his
nightly plunge into the dust-clouds OF
learning. paused In the vestibule TO
take a peep at Grace. He knew she
never missed n choir practice, for
though she could neither sing nor play
the organ. she thought II her duty TO
set an example OF regular attendance
that might be the means OF bringing
those who could do n or the other,
Abbott Was not disappointed; but he
was surprised to see Mrs. Jefferson In
her wheel-chair at the end OF the pew
occupied by the secretary. while be.
tween them sat Mrs. Gregory. His sur.
prise became establishment on discov.
ering Fran and Simon Jefferson IN the
choir loft. slyly whispering and nib.
bling candy. with the air OF soldiers on
%duty-for the choir was In the throes
OF a solo.
Abbott. as II hypnotized by what he
had q slowly entered the auditors.
um. Fran's keen eyes discovered him,
and her face showed elhsh mischief.
Grace. following Fran's eyes. found
the cause OF the odd smile, and beck
oned to Abbott. Hamilton Gregory.
following Grace's glance-for he saw
no one but her ut the practices. since
she inspired him with deepest fervor-
felt suddenly as II he had lost some
thing; he had often experienced the
sams sensation on seeing Grace ap-
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property. because | was the only Nv.
ing relation he had. so he couldn't help
my getting II. III bet he's mad. row,
that he didn't make n will! When he
said that mOthCr-it don't matter what
he said Just walked out of his door.
that time. with my head up high liko
this oh, goodness. we're her" Or
They stood before Hamilton Greg.
ory's silent house.
Good night" Fran said hastily. ITS
n mistake TO begin a long story on a
short road My! But wasn't that a
short road. thought"
Sometime. you shall finish that
story, Fran. | know OF a road much
longer than the one we've takcn-w
might try II some day. II you say So"
81 do say 70. What road is it?"
Abbott had spoken OF a long road
without definite purpose, Yet there was
a glimmering perception OF the reality
as he showed by saying TREMENDOUSLY
This Is the beginning OF tt"
He bent down. as II TO take her In
his arms.
But Fran drew back. perhaps with n
blush hat he darkness concealed, Ger
talnly with a little laugh. I'm afraid
I'd get lost on that road" she muir,
INJURED. for | don't believe you know
the way very we'll. yourself"
She sped lightly to the house. un
locked the door, and vanished,
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SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton. Gregory's
home In I.ittleburs, but hnds him absent
conducting the choir at n camp mcetins.
laughs during the service and In asked TO
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent OF
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. Ito
deeply in,eres,sd in Charity work. and 4
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested IN Fran and while iaf.
ert clinton, chairman OF the school BOARD.
Fran tells Gregory she wants "a rome
With him. Grace Noir. ursg9ry,s priSa,r
md advises her To 20 away, At once
Fran hints at q twcnty-year-oId secret,
and Gregory In agitation asks Grace 70
Of how Gregory married n young girl az
Springfield while a~ttendin" college, hnu
then deserted her. Fran q" the chlld OF
that marriage. Gregory i,pi married his
present wife three years before the death
Of Fran's mother. Fran takes n liking To
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains tnat
who IL dead. Fran agrees 10 the story.
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her 20 her
arms. II In decided that Fran must go to
school. Grace shows persistent interest,"
In Gregory's story ~ his dead friend ana
hints that Fran nay be an inposter.
Fran declares that the secretary mus, go
Grace begins %naEglng tactics In an enort
TO drive Fran from the Gregory home. but
Mrs. Gregory remains stanch n n.r
friendship. Fran II ordered before super
intendent Ashton to be punished Tor IN
AUTHORIZATION In school Chairman Gin
ton IL present. The AFFAIR ends. In Fran
leaving the school In company OF the Two
men 10 tho amazement ~ the scandal
mongers Of the town. Abbott. while tax
ing a walk alone nj midnight nnds Fran
on n bridge. telling her forum, by cards
lion tanner, Fran Nonpareil. she tired OF
circus life and sought n home.
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CHAPTER xi.-contlnued.

A he looked into her eyes. all aense
OF the abnormal disappeared. 81 have
the Imagination. Fran" he exclaimed
impulsiveiy, III II In your life"
"'In spite OF the lions?" she asked.
almost sternly.
"You needn't tell me a word" Alb.
bolt said. II know all that one need
know: It's written In your face. u story
OF sweet innocence and brave pa
tience."
But I want you to know"
Good" he replied with n sudden
emile. Tell the story. then: " you
were an Odyssey. you couldn't be too
long"
THE first thing I remember Is wax.
ing up to feel the car jerked. or
stopped, or started and seeing lights
fash past the windows-lanterns OF
the brakemen. or lamps OF some town,
dancing along the track. The sleeping
car was home-the only home | knew,
All nigh. long there was the grooming
OF the wheels. the letting of OF steam
the calls OF the men. l'ounder Broth.
ers had their private train, and moth
er and ! lived In our Pullman n Aft
er a while ! knew that folks stared al
us because we were different from 9th,
ers. We were show.people. Then the
thing was to look like you didn't know
or didn't care. how much people
stared. After that. | found out that
had no father; he'd deserted mother
aud her uncle had turned her out Of
doors for marrying against his wishes
and she'd have starved II 1t hadn',
been for tho show.people."
Dear Fran!" whispered Abbot; ten
DERBY.
Mother had gone TO Chicago. HOPING
for a position in some respectable OF
nee. but they didn't want n typewriter
who wasn't a stenographer. II wal
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winter-and mother had mel was so
little and bad! In a cheap
lodging house. mother got to know La
Confetti. and she persuaded mother
to wait with her for the season TO open
up, then go with Bounder Brothers;
they were WATERING in Chicago, II
was such n kind OF life az mother had
never dreamed OF. but II was more
convenient than starving. and she
thought II would give her a chance to
find father-that travelling, all over the
country. La Confetti was a lion.
tanner. and that's what mother learned,
and those two were the ones who
could go inside Samson's cage. The
life was awfully hard, but she got to
like II, and everybody was kind to US.
and money came pouring In. and she
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Client Romans. The name Hammam.
Meskhutin was given to the stone
cataract In an ~allusion TO a legend
that the waterfall was petrihed by
Allah, furnishing the impiety OF unbe.
levers by turning all the members OF
a tribe into stone. Al night, 80 the
story runs. Its stone dwellers OF the
remote past are freed from their
strange letters, come to life and 70.
sumo their normal shapes.
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49, - IT N|p
preached by some unattached gentle
man.
side her. with n concentration OF at.
tention that showed her purpose OF
reaching a definite goal unsupported
by the other.
I'm NO glad Fran has taken a place
in the choir Abbott whispered to
Grace. And look at Simon Jefferson
who'd have thought IT,"
Grace Looked at Simon Jefferson;
She also looked at Fran. but her com.
pressed lips and reproying eye ex.
pressed none OF Abbojt's gladnoss.
However she responded With am
20 glad you are here. Professor Ash.
ton. for I'm In trouble. and | can't de-
eide which way 1t Is my duty to turn.
VIII you help me? | am going TO
trust you-it is a matter relating 10 Mr..
Gregory"
Abbott was pleased that she should
think him competent 10 advise her re-
specting her duty: at the same time
he regretted that her confidence re.
lated to Mr.. Gregory.
Professor Ashton she said softly,
does my position as hired secretary
TO Mr.. Gregory carry with II the obli.
cation TO warn him OF any misconduct
In his household"
The solo was dying away. and. sweet
and low. II fell from heaven like man.
ma upoi, his soul. blending divincly
with the ~secretary's voice. Her ex'
preston hired" sounded like n tragic
Motto think OF one so beautiful. so
meek, so surrounded BY mellow hymn
notes. being hired!
You hesitate TO advise me, before
you know ALL" she snid. and you are
right. In a moment the choir WIZ b.
singing louder, and we can all talk to
gethcr. Mrs. Gregory should be con
suited. too"
Grace. conscious OF doing ell that
one could In consulting Mrs. Gregory
too" looked toward the choir loft
and smiled into Hamilton Gregory:
eyes. How his baton, inspired by thai
smile. cut magic runes In the air.
Mrs. Gregory" Grace said In n low
voice. 81 suppose Professor Ashton IL
so surprised at seeing you in church
IL has been more tfan FIVE mouths
hasn't Il? . that I'm afraid hC
isn't thinking about what I'm saying
Mrs. Gregory could not help fe''ins
in tie way. because h"r hu~bnu,
seemed to shar" Gr"co's luoiIng In
st!nc,iyoly ~, 'urnnd to her mother
md laid her hand on tie invalid;
arm
They AIT bothoring me, Lucy
said the old lady, alertly. II can
hear their noise, and when | shut III!
eyes can't SOC their notions"
II have something TO tell YOU both,
Grace said solemnly. Last nisht.
couldn't sleep, and that made mo sen
sitiye to noises. thought | hoar'
some one slipping from the hous" jus
as the clock struck hali.past eleven
seemed incredible. for ! knew II
were anyone. It was that Fran, aud
didn't think even she would do that. :"
H. was as II Abbott had sudd' nj!
raised a window In a raw wind Iii
temperature descended The other
manner OF saying That Franz" oh
scured his glass OF the future.
Mrs. Gregory said quickly, "Frar
leave the house at hali.past eleven
impossible"
How do you know" Abbott asaed
that Fran left the house at such
time OF the night?" The question wa.
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unfair since Il suggested denial. but
unfairness TO Grace.
IL will tell YOU" Grace responded.
with the distinctness of n In power.
AT the time. ! told myself that even
Fran would not DO that. But, a long
time a~fterward, ! heard another sound.
from the yard. ! went to my window.
I looked out. The moon was bright.
hut there was q very dark shadow
about the front gate. ] heard voices.
One was hat 81 Fran. The other vas
the voice of" her tons yibrated In It's
intensity-"the voice OF a mani"
ut was not Fran's voice." Mrs.
Gregory declared earnestly,
What man was it?" abbott In
1uircd, rather rosentfully.
Il do not know. ! wish now, that !
had called out, responded Grace, pay.
ing no heed to Mrs. Gregory. That Is
where | made my mistake. Tho man
got away. Fran came running into
the house. and closed the door as soft
~ az she could-after she'd unlocked
IL from the outside, | concluded II
would be best to wait till morning, be.
fore | said a word. So this morning.
before breakfast. ! strolled In the yard,
trying 10 decide what ] had better do.
! went to the gate. and there on tho
grass-what do you suppose ! fourd?"
Abbott was b%ewildered. Mrs. Greg.
DRY listened. pale with apprehension.
1T was n card" Grace said. with
awful significance, "a gambling cardI
As long as | have lived in the house,
nobody eve dared TO bring a card
there. Mrs. Gregory will tell you the
same. But that Fran. She
had been playing cards out there at
midnight-and with n mani"
II cannot think so." said Mrs. Greg
DRY firmly.
After making up my mind what 10
do continued Grace evenly. 81 took
her aside. ! told her what | had seen
and heard. | gave her back her card.
But how can we be sur she will not
do II again? That is what troubles me
Oughtn't I to tell Mr.. Gregory. SO q
scandal car be avoided?"
Abbott looked blankly at Fran. who
was singing with all her might. She
caught his look, and closed her eyes,
Abbot asked weakly: What did she
say"
Grace answered: she denied II, OF
course-said she hadn't been playing
cards with anybody. hadn't dropped
lhe card | found. and wouldn't even ad
nit that she'd b n with a man. II
tell Mr.. Gregory about her PLAYING
cards with n man at that hour, ! dom
believe he will think he ought TO keer
her longer. even II she does claim &c
be his friends daughter"
But you tell u.s." Mrs. Gregory IN
~tcrposed swiftly, that she saiG she
hadn't been playing cards"
she said!" Grace echoed unpleas
antly. she said"
THAT card you found" began Alb
bott guiltily. was II the king o'
hearts," Possibly he had dropped Il
from his pocket when leaning over tn,
gate to But why had he leaned over
the gate?
Grace coldly answered. Il do moi
know n card from another"
Let me try TO describe a."
Il hope you cannot describe the care
| found" said Grace. the presentimen
that she was on the eve OF discoveries
giving her eyes "A starlike directness.
Il suspect | dropped that card owe,
the fence" he confessed, for ! haC
the king cf hearts, and last aight
about that time | was standing at tn,
gate"
GRO BE Continued
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Important TO Mothere
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASToRlA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that it
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CTo BE CoNTISUEDJ
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II is better TO marry a strong mind
ed woman than a wrong minded one.
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Usual Treatment.

Mrs Brown has the kleptomania."
Indeed; what is she taking for it,"
Anything that looks good to her."
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Ammonia water that has been used
for washing may be used for plRntA
II n an excellent fertilizer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
BALL BAND CLUB LOSES
SPRINGBR00K FOR SAT.

Although the managers Of the Ball
Band baseball team of the Mishawaka
Wooden company in the South Bend
and MiShawaka Manufacturers
league were assured a few days ago
that they would be able TO play off
their Studehakcr contest at Spring
brook park they were notified Thurs
day that this would be impossible.
The officials OF the Southern Michi-
gan league have changed the sched-
ules of the South Bend team and the
Lansing team and their contests will
open at the Springbrook park
the Fourth An attempt was made
by the officials of the Factory league
TO have a double header played on
that day but they were practically
turned down.
The game viii be played however
a. the North Side Gall park in this
city. The Factory league viii put up
q fast article of bali and as the play
ers are locally well known and have
their followers, a good crowd is as
sured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
WATER CONSUMERS
/. PAY UNDER NEW RULE
900 Water Users Commence
Payment July | Under SyS-
tenn of Measurement by
Meter.

Within the past few days over 900
water consumers OF Mishawaka have
commenced under the new system to
pay for the water service with meter
measurement. During the past year
over 1000 water meters have been
placed among the 1900 water users
tn Mishawaka. According TO City
Controller Walter Michaels, there are
about 90 per cent Of the water con-
|sumers that began this year TO pay by
|meter. Previous TO the agitation OF
Ethe former administration. there were
|Only about 800 meters installed. Last
August a considerable number of me
|ters were set, but since the first of the
i year the larger majority have been
placed. Although a large number of
|the meters had been placed before the
Termination Of the flat rate contracts
|they did not register for payment by
|mef ~Jrement until July 1.
j . meters which have been placed
bee 20 July 1, Will be read each quar-
Ter nd the consumers viii be compell-
led - settle the water bills four times
L. year. With the new system into
EFFECT "A deposit of - viii be required
before the water is turned on and the
iuser will not have to settle the bill
Iuntil after the first quarter. Under
|tae old system il was necessary for
the consumer TO pay the flat rate price
lone year in advance. The city will
|alsO give 4 per cent interest on the 81
deposit after the first six months and
thereafter until the deposition discon-
|tinues the use Of the water service.
The water department has cOmplet-
ed the mailing of the bills for flat rate
users while the meter users have been
notified 10 make their deposits.
II IS the plan Of the board of public
works 10 continue the installing of
the water meters until the entire list
OF water users has been equipped with
IA meter and all payments for water
service are 1,ade by meter measure
ment. IL is expected. so stated an of
fetal Of the board that another year
and perhaps longer time Will be neces-
sary TO have all water consumers
placed under the new system owing
70 the great expense of installing me-
tiers and the great amount Of time and
la Dor required TO make the installa-
tiOns. II is estimated that the cost Of
installing each meter including the
purchasing price is STA and the cost
of installing the entire number of me-
tiers is estimated at $50. 600. Although
this seems a large amount of money
10 be expended for this purpose il will
reap in a harvest in later years in
the great amount of water il Will eff
feet q saving in.
Along with the change in the sys-
tenn OF selling the water the board is
effecting a change in the record keep
ing of both the water and electric
departments. IT Will be several weeks
yet before the systems have been
changed as in the case of the electric
department "A complete invoice of the
holdings is 10 be made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
BIG INCREASE IN
POSTAL BUSINESS
Several Hundred Dollars More
Business Past Quarter Than
Corresponding Quarter of
1913.

Postmaster John A. Herzog IS
working might and main. During the
past quarter, which is given as the
dullest in the year, an increase in the
business of the postoff1ce in this city
amounted to $1.534.19 over the cor
responding quarter of last year. The
business for the quarter closing June
80 amounted to $12,289.01 while for
the same quarter last year the busI-
ness amounted to $10,75582 showing
a splendid and substantial increase for
the business of the department. in this
city
Mr. Herzog stated that he was we'll
pleased with the way Mishawakans
are showing their appreciation. of the
postal service in Mishawaka by their
cooperation and assistance. The par
eel post department is partly reSpOn-
sible for the increase business, as
from this end, new friends are being
secured daily. The department at
Washington is also doing everything
in its power to increase the business
and service of this department, by
aiding the postmaster with all kinds
of printed and advertising matter,
showing the preference, in this depart
ment, for use by the public. Just re-
Gently a pamphlet was issued by the
department showing the advantages
the farmer can secure in his ship
ments of poultry products by parcel
post. Ii was shown that the farmer
with the parcel post is able to reach
and market products that will bring
far greater profit than locally owing
to over production in one community.
In the pamphlet, detail information
is given how to ship eggs with safety.
For the increase business of the de-
partment and overcrowded conditions
of the working force the department
Headquarters at Washington have
granted Postmaster Herzog another
carrier for the extreme west end of
the city. The new carrier which will
go on as soon as the arrangements
for end of the city and at the Office
are completed will be mounted. The
office here was given an additional
appropriation to care for the extra
expense of providing the new mounted
outfit.
As Saturday is a holiday for the
pOstoffice department there will be
only one mail delivery. The Office
will close at 10 o'clock for general de-
livery.
Several Of the employees Of the de-
partment in this city are enjoying va
cations Otto Kelly, carrier for route
five and Allen Arata are having their
vacations now William B Robbins
is substituting for Kelly while Frank
Nix is acting for Charles Butts who
was recently married. Mr.. Nix will
be the new carrier.
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POPULAR SINGER HERE.

Jack Begley of Chicago is in the
city and will open a three days en-
gagement at the Century theater to-
night. Mr.. Begley has been here on
several previous engagements, and
during that time succeeded in making
himself a favorite with the audience.
Many of the local theatergOers will
be pleased to learn of mis- return en-
gagement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS.

Leonard Chamberlin, 212 W. Sixth
St. on Thursday evening entertained
II of his lady and gentlemen friends
at his home. The chief features of
the evening were violin duets, mu-
steal selections and singing. A fine
luncheon was served
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. July 3.-BUTTER-Rec
I2,047 tubs: creamery extras 261h extra
hrsts 2s@2sl2 irsts 22d24: packing
stock 17h@1S
EGGS-Receipts IL 635 cases; current
receipts 16h61S: ordinary frsts 17A al
17%; frsts 1sA @1S% extra 9Ost 624A
checks. l0614; dirties 14ib.
LIVE POUTLRY-Turkeys, 16: chick
ems 1914; springs. 1921: ROSTERS. 915
geese, Sdl0; ducks. 12614
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
APPEAL TO STATE TAX
COMMISSIONERS SOON
If Plans Fail Appeal viii Be
Filed Monday by City and
Chamber of Progress =
Hearing Will be in July.

Am appeal to the state tax commission
will &c aled soon by the attorney Tor
the Misbaw2ka Chamber Of Progress AMI
the city from the decision made recently
by the st. Joseph county board Of re-
view 70 have the franchises of the North
ern Indiana Gas co. and the Chicago,
south Bend and Northern Indiana Street
Railway co. placed on the tax duplicates
Up until noon Friday the attorneys for
the gas company failed 10 hle their APP
peal although it is understood that the
attorneys for the railway company would
file some time Friday.
The appeal will be presented by the
two prominent bodies Of MiShawaka who
have been pushing the proposition and
will be signed by Mayor Ralph W. Cay
lOr, City Atty. Ralph Jernegan, Z. VI.
BarrOws, president of the Mishawaka
Kane Parks appearing in the case In the
interest Of the MishawRka Chamber OF
Progress. The reasons given for the
appeal are that the assessment fixed on Dy
and TO assure that the rights Of the city
will be fully protected.
The Chamber of Progress IS planning
for a big meeting 20 be held next Mon
day evening at the Hotel Mishawaka
when the question OF the appeal and other
matters referring 10 the same cause Will
be discussed. 1t is expected that there
will be several addresses and was
stated Friday morning by one OF the
officials that all citizens interested In
the movement were invited TO be present
ana ASK any QueSllOuS IL
matter In this way it is thought that
thorough knowledge Of what the city
and the Chamber OF Progress are doing
for the citizens OF Mishawaka in the at
tempt 10 have the franchises Of public
utilities placed on the tax duplicate OF
Mishawaka can be hao. Other matters
OF important interest 10 the general pub
lie will come up at the meeting. hollow
ing the business session smoker viii
be enjoyed.
IL has been stated that such a feeling
has been aroused among various prom
inent members Of the Chamber OF Prog
ress in regard TO the movement that
when the board OF tax commissioners
hold session at indianapolis July Is,
large delegation Of members will be
present at the hearing.
Both the city and the Chamber OF
Progress are determined to carry through
the movement they have started, an no
time or expense will be spared in push
ing the case