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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-09
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HER own SWEET SELF
BY ROBERT M'cLENNAN.

1t had been her fate to be seen by
him always at a Northumberland
she resented her fate fiercely. In fact,
she was all wrapped up in plans Of
which he was the central figure.
OF course she was most ridicu-
lously juvenile figure Of girl. No
body-excepting her own people and
the playmates of her childhood
would believe she was grown-up per-
son. At least they all affected to be-
lieve that she was a mere child and
treated her with the freedom and con-
descension Of that estate. Why, the
men actually kissed her as a greeting
and everybody called her little girl
or some other abhorrent and BELT
ting title. Her resentment had been
growing for long time, but it burst
into white flame that summer when
he appeared on the scene. Not that
she cared for him, excepting in a
most impersonal way, but for all that
1t CALLED her very soul to have him
treat her like a child.
She was interested in him-indeed,
who was not, and who had not the
right to be? One privilege the clergy
always have-the interest and care
and attention of the women. young
and old, little and big, rich and poor.
Indeed, II the ladies did not look after
the clergy who in the world would?
SO, in common with all the rest Of
the girls in the camping party, Elsie
was interested in the grave and hand
some young clergyman who had
Joined them at the invitation Of one
Of the young men-a college chum-
in the hope that a season in the
woods would restore the steadiness to
his nerves and the redness to his
blood, which had been so sadly Slapped
during those trying years since he
had quit college to try to build up
a church in one Of the poorest dis
tricts Of the great city. And the
languorous shade and the lazy life
were doing their work and the color
was again in Morton Graham's face
and the ginger had come back into his
stride and the old whimsical express
sion into his tired eyes.
Now Elsie had conceived a most
romantic idea regarding the Rev. Nor
ton Graham the instant she set eyes
upon him. He was young, ardent, am
bilious and devoted to his calling. He
plainly needed a wife-a helpmate to
care for him and cheer him on in his
climbing Of the heights. Plainly he
never would have sense enough to real.
lie this need himself, therefore some
one else must attend to it for him.
Therefore Elsie determined to assume
the task herself
She spent many sleepless nights
and brain-racking days in her pursuit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-09

want to see If you can sell me set of
Dickeray."
IT suppose could" replied the book
agent, obviously, but don't believe q
busy man like you will ever have time
to read 1t. Why don't you wait until
you have retired from business life and
then decide whether you are still in.
terested?"
Il must have it" said the busy man,
sharply. II want something nice in
crushed levant, with gold tops and all
that; a limited edition de luxe, If you
have it,
Wont 1t be somewhat Of a drain
on your purse?" suggested the book
agent. This paying for books month
after month becomes monotonous. A
man may think it trifle at the start,
but after the first six months it gets
on his nerves. Why not go to a regu.
lar store and buy your set of Dickeray
in cloth at cash price for about one.
sixth Of what can offer you?"
"Oh, all right" growled the busy
man. Have it your own way. But
I'm sorry to have taken up your time"
"Oh, that's nothing" said the book
agent. Some day you may have a
real need Of something in my line and
then I'll be glad to sell 1t to you. Good
morning !"-Frank M. O'Brien, in the
New York Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-09
PENDANTS FOR THE DAY
TasseI Trimmings Are the Most ,
lar, Owing, Perhaps, to In
Present Novelty.

Tassel-trimmed pendants az
Idly becoming the accepted now
daytime jewelry. On the long :.
composed of jet, black enamel O..
beads-sometimes alternating ",
bochons in mother-of-pearl, cryl
ivory-are round, square or dial
shaped pendants in similar mat;
from which depend long tas::I
beads, silk floss or narrowest or,
ribbon. Some of these tasss.i
quite full, while others are remu,
slender.
Sapphires set in silver or plg,
form the pendants from which
tassels in beads of the same mi
and which hang from neck cha
bars Of the metal separating
strings of imitation jewels. E.
charming effects are producet
yellow topaz and dull silver an.
jade and jets.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-09

holding hands with Elsie" cried
Emma with a shrek of laughter.
please explain at once, sir, how you
make such conduct comport with your
CLOTH"
Graham flushed to his temples and
his lips trembled. Before he could
frame and answer Elsie spoke up
clearly and without tremor in her
voice:
Because she is to become his wife"
she said.
Graham drew a long breath and
placed an arm about the shivering
form in the bathing clothes and threw
glance of triumph at the party.
"Oh," said Emma.
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-09

and swept out into the lake despite
every effort she could make.
OF course it was the Rev. Morton
who dashed into the water and grabbed
her Just as she was about strangling
with the great waves and took her to
shore in his strong arms. Even though
she wanted to laugh at his bedraggled
broadcloth, the quizzical expression in
his blue eyes maddened her beyond en-
durance, and she sputtered like half
drowned chicken.
He carried her up into the green
! fringe just beyond the reach Of the
waves and set her down with great
gentleness.
you will be all right in a few min
utes," he said, cheerily
Il hate you," she responded with
tears in her eyes.
"Why?" asked Graham, gravely
turning a keen glance on her which
sent the color to her cheeks and
caused her to drop her eyes.
Because l had made the incest
plans for you," she replied, "and you
are obstinate-and stupid-and hor-
rid"
Dear me, not so bad as that" he
replied, with genuine distress in his
fine features. Come, little one, what
is it have done? Wherein have l
offended the princess"
He shot glance of admiration at
her which deepened the color in her
cheeks. Indeed, she was we'll worth
the glance as she sat there all huddled
up in her dripping bathing suit which
chung to her dainty form fast enough
to suggest the perfect outlines. Even
a clergyman must admire the perfec-
ton Of nature, you know.
"You won't marry anybody" she
retorted. Here l have spent all sum-
mer trying to pair you off with Emma
or Nell or Agnes or-or any of the
girls, and you only blunder along and
find me in all kinds of humiliating po-
sitions."
But my dear GIRL" replied Graham,
II could not fall in love with those
girls. for l am in love with another
girl"
She was silent for moment, look.
ing out into the storm with unseeing
eyes.
"And you never let me know" she
said. reproachfully. Then breathless.
ly: who is IT,"
your own sweet SELF" he said,
reaching for one of the wet little
hands. "And all the blessed summer
you have not given me a chance to
talk with you excepting when l was
fortunate enough to find you In
trouble. I have found myself packed
off with one of the other girls and
never knew how 1t happened-until
just now. I had hoped perhaps you
might find 1t in your heart to love
me and make my life one long dream
of joy-but suppose l am too old
and serious-and-"
Just then the rest of the party burst
upon them with wraps and rubber Cos.
samers and things.
"Well. IL there isn't the preacher
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-09

of this problem-and the further she
got into 1t the more hopeless 1t ap-
peared. At first any one of the girls
appeared to be plenty good enough for
him, but as the days went by the circle
of eligibles narrowed rapidly.
In the meantime, however, Elsie Ia
bored assiduously and bravely. She
arranged the most seductive tete-a.
tetes in the stern Of the boat, the
most romantic moonlight rambles, the
most lonesome fishing trips, always
managing to get the Rev. Morton
paired with the particular girl she had
in mind for him on that particular day.
But, alas! 1t all appeared to be in
vain. Nothing definite seemed to come
of It, and as the season waned Elsie
was distinctly impatient and cross
about the entire affair.
In the meantime she necessarily had
been thrown into daily contact with
the Rev. Morton Graham and 1t had
been her inclement destiny always to
be at Disadvantage At first she did
not care at all; then she was simply a
trifle annoyed. For, after all, what did
she care? She was interested in him
only to the extent of securing for him
wife. Why. indeed. should she care
how she personally appeared to him.
And yet she was annoyed and finally
it came to be the source Of great
humiliation and shame to her.
Just 80 sure as she sneaked out in
front of her own tent and hidden by
the flowers and foliage at that, after
her bath and with her hair down to
dry in the sun, in loose wrapper, of
course he must needs come along and
stop to admire the foliage and the
flowers and catch her red-handed, look
ing like perfect fright. And when
the pony threw her and she landed In
most humiliating heap at the side of
the road with her skirts principally
over her head, of course he must be
the one to rush to her rescue, arrange
her skirts as best he could and try
to soothe her like some tired child.
Oh, how she hated him for it.
Then when they went to the dance
at the village hotel, the night Archie
and Tom and Ted we're called to town
and only the older fellows, and they
mostly engaged. we're there, of course
the Rev. Morton Graham must rescue
her from the most embarrassing wall
flower position she ever had expert.
enced and taken her out for an ice
and walk under the trees on the vii.
lage street. Yes, and he even had
danced with her, most decorous
square dance, but she had not failed
to notice that he danced extremely
we'll and was very graceful. But all
the time he had regarded her with
those whimsical eyes. and che resent
ed the expression Of amused interest
with all the strength of her nature.
But the very limit was reached
when, despite the advice of all the
party. and particularly of the young
clergyman-indeed, 1t was his advice
that drove her to it-she insisted on
going in swimming with storm com.
ing up and was caught in the storm
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-09
BOOK AGENT AS HE ISN'T
Fable In Words Of Ono or More syIla.
bles That 10 Credited to New
York Man.

you have sent for me-" said the
book agent, entering the busy mans
ONCE.
Yes. yes" said the busy man.
Have a chair, please. Shan't keep you
long"
Il can come some other day. II you
prefer" said the book agent, edging
toward the door,
mo. no." cried the busy man. 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-09
and cost 5000.

and cost 5000.
Willis-Must be some picture
Mrs. Willis-It is.
Willis-What's it's Nance
Mrs. Willis-Name? 1t isn't,
ing picture; it's a new dress.-p,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-09

Mixed.
Mrs Willis-It has 5000 feet of Aim
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-12

Mark met his gaze quietly. Il have
learned more than that. But at least,
the feet were of iron, after all
The next day the failure of negotia-
tons was announced On the next
the strike was ordered.
Henley was ready. On the morn
ing of the third day detached squads
Of strangers appeared in the vicinity
Of the mills, trying to saunter along
with the air OF casual ease. They were
Henley's strike breakers, gathered
from many cities.
And the strikers were ready, though
few Of them wot of preparation.
The first squad slipped unnoticed
into the mills, and a second. Then
along the mile or more of street an
electric word passed from watching
crowd to crowd: "Henley's strike
breakers!" The third squad reached
the refuge of the mills only by sud
den overbearing dash. The fourth
found its way blocked and itself
pressed back by a surging cursing
mob. The remaining strike breakers
rallied to this point and in body
tried by brute force to drive a lane
through the resisting pack of men and
women. But the mob grew faster. gath
cred around the invaders, roughly
jostling them and shrieking taunts and
lasphemies. Blows were struck, mis-
siles hurled. Then above the clamor
a shot was heard.
A cry, "A woman is killed." an
swered by hoarse frenzied below.
Many weapons flashed from pockets
where they had lain hidden. Other
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-12
CHAPTER XIV.
The Pressure of Truth.


The strike was broken. Engines
crunched and furnaces glowed again
The men, starved out, had crept back
to the mill gates, begging for work.
The troops marched away and the
union, at least in Quinby's mills, never
raised its head again.
But at what cost!
jeremiah Quinby returned-not,
however, with blare Of trumpets. In
fact, he came almost secretly, though
not wholly out Of modesty; no re-
| porter SO bold or so shrewd as to win
to his wellguarded presence. The
! cynical public had lately become
deeply interested in the Siamese twins
of production and upon the devoted
head of their author had heaped its
cruel satire.
But Quinby's return was not with
out its objects. One of them was to
unseat the arrogant Henley, and to
this Quinby, without concealment or
delay, bent his energies. In the other,
which seems to prove that in matters
of sex are neither prince, priest nor
peasant, but only man and woman,
more finesse was employed. Only one
person had an inkling OF this project
and she kept well the secret.
There was heard a merry cracking
| of whips. One by one Quinby won
| the minor stockholders over to his
primary object and approached the
point where he could deal the blow.
Henley grimly waited. Mark was not
approached on the matter, for the suf-
| ficient reason that he, too, had been
singled out for vengeance.
"Quinby is back" he tod Kazia
once.
There was a perceptible pause be-
fore she answered. Eyes. He visited
the hospital the other day."
Keeping his hand in, suppose" he
said lightly. "Unhappily, Quinby is
cut off from public philanthropic ex'
ercises until the present cloud passes"
She achieved a smile.
But humanitys loss isn't our gain,
Mark grinned wryly. Hes getting
ready to eliminate Henley and me
from the company"
| oh. that's too bad. VIII 1t make
you-poor?"
mo. But It win leave me consid'
erably less rich than I'd like to be-"
Il thought you didn't care for
money!"
mo man cares so little for 1t that
he's willing to lose It. And I'll need
every dollar have"
She guessed what he had In mind.
"You say you will need TT"
For my happy city" He laughed,
then grew serious. "Kazia, I'm going
to build It. At least. I'm going to
start It."
"Ahl" She turned away with sharp
intake Of breath. Tit would be
something worth while"
For an hour. unconscious Of cruelty,
he discoursed Of his plans, eagerly and
eloquently. His eloquence was not In
vain. She listened without comment
but as he talked the picture he saw
grew before her, convincing, real-the
happy city rising in the beautiful val.
ley, place where men toiled and were
not consumed. found refuge from wear
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-12
How Customs Change.

II some Of the notables of ancient
times were living now how differently
they would act!
Noah would charter an ocean liner.
Nero would step into the parlor and
turn on the photograph while Rome
burned and the heather ragged. Ben
Hur would pilot 60 horsepower rae.
ing car and spin around saucer tracks.
Jason would hire the great detective
to find the Golden Fleece. instead OF
going after 1t himself. Icarus would
mount to the sun in Bleriot mono
plane without fear of its wings melting
OF. Napoleon would invade Russia In
a Pullman palace car. Demosthenes
would go on the Chautauqua circuit
Cain would plead circumstantial evil
dence, self-defense and emotional In
sanity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-12

Marks shoulders. 81 place myself in
your hands. My reputation is dear to
me. Not for my own sake, but because
of the work to which | have pledged
my life."
Mark turned frowning gaze out Of
the window. Ten miles or more sped
Ihy before he looked at the waiting
lQuinby.
I'll try it."
Il knew you would" Quinby smiled
once more. Succeed and you will
find me not ungrateful. Henley, be-
lieve, is thinking of retiring" Their
eyes met.
Does Henley know it?"
Quinby ignored the question. He
himself has said you are the only man
OF the broad vision and"
ut isn't done yet" Mark inter.
Irupted. But II pull 1t through. I'd
rather you'd let me build that new
city" He laughed queerly. Strange
as It may seem, the notion appeals"
But that, fear, Is out Of the ques
ton" Quinby shook his head sadly.
"A beautiful dream but-paleontology
has claimed me-"
They left the matter Of reward for
future determination.
At Buffalo they left Quinby. whose
car was attached to New York train
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shots we're heard, fired pointblank at
living targets. The melee became
battle. When 1t was over, the strike
breakers had fed and two score and
more lay dead on the streets. Through
the labyrinth Of silent machinery and
chilling furnaces a mob that painted
with the thirst for blood hunted out
and shot down those of Henley's men
who had reached the mills. E. Mad?
Mad as though bastile waited to be
taken.
Two days the terror lasted. The mills
sacred property!-were wrecked.
Timid posses were driven back. Crazed
orators harangued the mob and took
for ironic text the Siamese twins Of
production"
Then with measured tread and
cleaning bayonets came the force of
the law, and peace-the peace of the
strong-hovered once more over Quin-
by's mills.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-12
Maaterplece In Mosaic.

At ivry, Paris suburb, has just
died remarkable old man, septua-
genarian named Fraissard. He died
in poverty, but had he chosen he
could have become one Of the most
famous European sculptors. AS It
was, he finished life as he began it
more or less penniless. When a boy
he was apprenticed to marble cut.
ter. and he at once discovered his
powers in this direction For so
years, says the London News, he had
continued to execute the most beau
tiful works of art, mostly in mosaics.
M. Fraissard's masterpieces took him
nearly twenty-four years to perfect.
1t is black marble table. In the
middle is a chessboard, on either side
Of which are playing cards arranged
In fans. On the table are dominoes
and dice, cigars and cigarettes, and
several coins In gold and silver. All
these. Of course, are inlaid. The ma
trials In the table. beside the black
marble. are agate. onyx, porphyry.
malachite. lapis lazuli. the tones of
which are black, red. orange. blue
and white. Ninety different kinds of
marble also we're used.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-12
The Rainbow Monkey.

You have all seen black monkeys
and gray monkeys and brown mon
keys, but how many Of you have seen
rainbow monkey?
The rainbow monkeys name is the
mandril and he lives In the billy parts
Of Africa. He Is, indeed, a weird
looking creature. His snout is bright
scarlet, and on either side OF his long
hideous face are deep grooves of pur-
pie and scarlet and blue. His eyes
are tiny and glow like ugly sparks OF
fire.
The mandril has funny, stubby ears
and tail that Is only a sawed-of
stump. His hind legs are a deep vio-
let color.
In fact, II you ever see a rainbow
monkey, You probably will exclaim'
There amt no such ANIMAL"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-12
By
HENRY RUSSELL MILLER
tcopyught 1913 BY The BobbsN1erri Company,
CHAPTER xxlI-continued.

you see," he concluded, at is crit.
fcal. can not understand" he ex-
claimed strongly, the present attitude
of labor. 1t is utterly lacking in sense
Of gratitude, of loyalty. like to think
of the mills as the means to life for
thousands of men. And it pains me to
see them become hostile and grasping.
What have they to complain off,"
Probably they feel entitled to lit
tle more than bare existence"
Didn't we grant the sliding scala
three years ago?"
Perhaps" Mark returned dryly,
~they guess from the number of tenn
pies to paleontology in prospect that
the scale could fairly be raised. 1t
could"
Il don't hold with you"
What does Henley say?"
What would Henley say but, Fight.
He is mad-utterly mad in his hatred
of unions"
quite mad"
'In this case he is right have
not deserved to be compelled to stand
and deliver. have always been fair
to labor have been willing to COM
promise our differences, to make con-
ceesions. have felt toward them as
q father to his children They have
now no Just cause to organize to fight
me. And my plans for the future do
not admit of shrinkage in income
from raised scales or costly strikes
Oil" Quinby's hands clenched in the
stress OF emotion IF l were but as
rich as MacGregorl He has been well
served by the men he has made
Quinby, 1t seemed, had forgotten his
late tribute to his young lieutenants.
who made him." Mark corrected.
No" contradicted Quinby sternly
TO whom he gave opportunity. AS
have given 1t to my partners. And
never have been SO i'll served as in
the handling of this dispute" He
paused to let the truth of this disserv
Ice sink into Marks heart
THAT is where need you. Henley
Is the last man in the world for such
q matter. 1t is not a bully's task
Truitt. want you to take charge OF
the situation, stand between Henley
and the men, and settle it."
"Humph! Easier ordered than done
] don't banker for the job, Mr.. Quinby."
+ you are the only one of the lot who
can meet labor in human plausible
manner. 1t was you, l believe, who
saved US from strike three years ago
II have never voiced my apprecia-
ton Of that, but do so now. You can
do 1t. And you owe it to me to try.
Be tactful, be firm but gentle. Sauviter
In modo sed fortiter in re. Make nom.
NAL concessions. Even go a little
farther than that. But, Truitt, above
all things there must be no strike.
He leaned forward and put hand i'm
pressively on Marks knee.
"Truitt--" There was hint of ner-
lvous haste In the mellifluous voice.
"Truitt. a strike would place me in a
false position. l am known to have
uttered publicly certain views on la
lbor's rights. / still hold firmly to
those views-in the abstract. / also
hold that they do not apply to this
case. But the world would not under
stand that. 1t would say" He paused
again, leaving Mark to imagine what
the cruel cynical world would say.
Mark thought he could imagine 1t.
"Truitt!" Quinby brought his hands
in a slow splendid gesture down on
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-12
Ignorant Butcher.

Mrs. Putton-Ayres had picked up .
few French phrases which she worked
into her talk on every possible oc-
casion. Entering the butcher shop
one day. she inquired II he had any
bon vivant."
"Boned what, maam?" asked the
butcher, puzzled
Pen vivant." she repeated. That's
the French Tor good liver. you know"
Lesson Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-12
CHAPTER XIII.

Philanthropy.
Qui ny strike is now history,
. Is. howe no part of recorded his
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-12

Truth is mighty, but 1t doesn't al
ways prevail in the revised war news.