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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-20

His smile is the smile

ivory in him. His smile is the smile
of sunfish. g..
The ripeness of pomegranates, the
dull thud of the slapstick, the mirth
and the laughter, enchant me. By
the gate of the broken hinge wait
for the evening paper-and Oscar
and Adolph."
1 wait on the edge of enjoyment,
poised on the keen edge of a litter.
My whole darn family is lined up to
litter. That's why wait at the gate,
with vigil unceasing.
| must beat them to oscar and
Adolph."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-20
TIPS EOR Tie WIFE,

Before frying the breakfast bacon
cut off the rind and dip each rasher
in flour; then fry or grill quickly. This
prevents the fat from running and
gives the bacon better favor.
Common snuff put into the chinks
of fireplace will drive away crickets.
If a gloss is desired on linen add
a teaspOonful Of salt to the starch
when making.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-20
NI.>e


Feverishly l await the evening
paper. Feverishly l gnaw the nails
of Impotence.
Tonight, what will oscar" do to
"AdoIph?" Tonight, with what new
malice will Oscar" humble the adj
pose "Adolph?" Oh, the ineffable
calm of "Adolph" with the inflated
and rubber abdomen.
l cannot bear the stiffness of wait
ing. The pale moments of waiting
dribble like sands in the hoUr-glass. l
resent the pale moments.
yearn for the sardonic face of
Oscar" his lean frame like the
frame of a scarecrow. There is
something whimsical inherent in "Os-
car" 1 wish he would trim his back
hair.
Distress burns in at the length of
Oscars" back hair. But globular
and rotund is 'Adolph," the martyr.
PUPPY, and round like pomegranate,
is the sweet form of "Adolph."
cannot wait to behold it, the dull
painlessness of ''Adolph" The head
of him is hard, like the smell of the
tortoise. l love every ounce of fine
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
CHAPTER xI-Cont1nued.

! stopped over him and pressed my
any revulsion from this ptiful human
being whose span was nearly run. !
could see by the ashen pallor that
spread over his face that the end was
almost come. Il forgive you freely" l
answered
He smiled weakly, ant, closing his
eyes, lay back, his hand still holding
mine. In minute more he had sunk
into Inconsistencies. l sat there
long; lost all sense of time; / did
not even realize that the anchor was
weighed and that we were setting out
to sea, nor did / hear the ominous
splashes in the sea that marked the
burial Of the dead. ] sat there till the
grasp suddenly relaxed and the eyes
opened. Then left the cabin forever
and went up on the deck.
! looked around me at the waste OF
waters over which we were speeding.
] saw the silent man at the wheel. |
heard the wind creak through the cord
age; and In a sudden outburst OF tears
i IOunu TelleI. DdWH was UIedhlHB III
the east, and down in my soul. Too
long had been perplexed and harassed
by this nightmare OF circumstance;
now my thoughts turned from the dead
to the living, from Leopold to my lover.
All the next day we raced northward
across the Mediterranean until, late in
the afternoon, land upheaved itself
across our bows, and | saw the wooded
promontory of Bon Martin, with the
white houses OF the village nesting
beneath the cliff. But the helmsman
twisted his wheel and we veered away,
running parallel with a white beach
until we cast anchor not fifty yards
from a low and desolate shore.
They had not spoken a word to me,
these silent men. Whoever they were.
OF whence they came, | was never to
learn. Now one of them let down the
short rope ladder, and, standing on the
bottom step indicated that / should
follow him.
At first his actions alarmed me. Was
It his purpose to cast me into the blue
water? But a moment later / was re-
assured by an unmistakable sign he
wished me to mount upon his shoul-
ders SO that he could wade ashore with
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
toward II. A runctionary barred my

toward II. A runctionary barred my
way.
You cannot pass" he said sternly.
"His excellency the president OF the
Swiss republic"
"But must see him." cried wild
| ly. II must see the president instant.
| ly. I"
Then / became aware that a stout
good-natured, fatherly-looking old gen
tleman, who had been pacing the plat
form, stretching his legs. had halted
nearby and was watching me intently
Though 1t was early morning he wore
full dress suit, across which broad
| sash of many colors was draped. In
stinct leaped TO my aid. l cried to
him:
Monsieur le Presidents
He hesitated and then came swiftly
toward me.
AT your service, madame" he an
swered.
Take me to Paris In your train," |
| pleaded. 1T is a matter of life or
death. They will not let me hire a
train. | must go. / must be there by
evening"
He bowed and offered his arm.
you shall be my guest, madame"
he answered, and escorted me to his
carriage, as though | were a princess,
leaving line Of gaping functionaries
behind him.
That age-long Journey iB only the
faintest memory to me now, for, once
the train started, my pent-up feelings
found vent in a hysterical outburst
which sorely repaid the good president
for his courtesy. / remember how he
and his suite crowded me as | lay in
the sleeping car which he had perforce
relinquished to me; how someone dis
covered that / was starving and fed
mo with milk and whisky; how, over
come by the potency Of the liquor,
babbled something OF my story-at
least enough to reveal my identity.
Then the romance of 1t gripped them
and they constituted themselves my
servitors. Towns rushed past US and
were swallowed up in the plains, night
followed day, and at last, after an eter-
uity of torment, we rolled into the ter
minal at eight o'clock on the morning
Of Friday.
Next ! remember a wild ride In a
cab, with the secretary of the Swiss
legation seated beside me, trying to
calm me as | brandished a bundle Of
papers; halt at the fortress gates; a
sudden message that sent orderlies
scurryifg in all directions finally there
comes to mind the picture Of court
room, OF the grave judges, of Charles,
erect in his uniform, regarding me at
first stonily, then with q cry Of amazed
Joy. recall, most family of all, thrust
ing down my documents before the
presiding officer. Then blackness en-
compassed me and, as my senses
failed, felt Charles arms encircle me,
and fell into that haven as a ship
wrecked sailor casts himself on the
sustaining breast of the land.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23

| the situation amused him II only
claim my own" he answered, rubbing
his hands again. 81 am a business
men, mademoiselle. Business knows
none OF the abstract qualities you have
enumerated"
Then the grotesque came treading
upon tragedy's heels. Our ancient
servitor flung open the door.
Les Cooks. madame!" he announced
impassively.
"The what?" cried Charles. startled.
The ancient man explained. A char
a-banc, containing some Cooks tour
ists-foreigners, he expounded, apollo
getically-had come from Paris and
begged permission to see the famous
castle OF which they had heard SO
much.
Show them in," said Charles moth
er. Have tea made. Pray remain.
Monsieur Magniff. This is your prop
erty now"
1T will be at six o'clock this eve
ning," said the banker, implacably.
Les Cooks!" announced the serv-
ing man from the doorway, and upon
the word a party of three entered-a
man and two women. My eyes opened
with amazement. Was / dreaming? Or
were these really Mary Jenner, my
one-time roommate and lit
tie Mr.. Spratt e.. and Estelle
Christie, whom had left in London?
"Anne!" screamed Estelle, finging
her arms around my neck. 20, my
dearest Anne, who would have thought
Of seeing you here? We read all about
you In the newspapers, and when
Mary Jenner came to London to ask
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23

me. And in proof of his intention, he
sprang into the sea, which did not
reach higher than his armpits. Clearly
this was the edge of a shoal; and,
doubtless, the yacht had put in here to
avoid notice.
With some misgivings, obeyed,
and, clasping me tightly, the sailor
waded ashore until he had deposited
me high and dry above the sweep of
the waves. Then, with sweep of his
cap, he was gone, and / stood upon the
beach watching him.
He waded back and clambered
aboard again. A moment later / heard
the creak of the windlass. saw the an
chor rise heavily out of the sea. There
was a column of black smoke at the
top OF the funnel, the yacht began TO
back, swung around. and put out to sea
once more. watched her till she was
no more than a speck upon the
horizon.
Then, as II in a dream, | started
along the beach In the direction of Bon
Martin. AS l trod the soil of France
h6oih my iNaPtd my NVlho
with ecstasy. For in my dress, secure,
held my bonds and Leopolds confess
sion. And in my hand, l held the
money that he had left me. felt no
shame In taking It; II would play its
part in releasing Charles and II was
Ill the reparation that Leopold could
make.
And this was Wednesday evening!
should arrive days and days ahead of
necessity. For | could reach Paris by
Friday morning. which left me three
whole days before the trial began.
After half a mile OF tramping over
the clogging sands began to pass fish
ermen's cottages: then the white
houses of the residents appeared
strung out under the cliff, and the sand
yielded to a firm road. Not far ahead
OF me ] saw q little railway station.
And, surest test of civilization, a lit.
tie newsboy scanpered along toward
me, crying the latest edition OF the
Nice papers. stopped him and pur.
phased one. bidding him keep the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23
CHAPTER XII.
Mr.. Spratt to the Rescue.

I'm which / discover that the Code Ma
poleon is by no means a negligible guam
tity)
My dramatic appearance before the
military tribunal had been none too
soon. In accordance with the usual
procedure the court had convened at
six o'clock in the morning. In fact, at
the moment OF my appearance with
the proof of Charles innocence the
judges were already preparing to re-
tire for the consideration OF their ver-
dict; and that verdict could have been
of one nature alone.
My proofs threw an entirely new
complexion upon the affair. While in
sufficient to secure Charles immediate
acquttal, they were Of nature so
tartling-implcat as they did,
three powers OF Europe and unveiling
an international conspiracy-that an
adjournment was Immediately OBJ
tanned. A week later, when the tri-
bunal reconvened, Charles was acquit-
ted with the mereSt formalities, his
sword restored TO him. and, a little
subsequently, he received the coveted
legion of honor from the presidents s
hand.
He told me afterward that he had
never doubted the ultimate verdict of
the court; what had driven him almost
to frenzy was his inability to learn
anything concerning me. OF my wild
flight to Corsica he had been kept in
complete ignorance.
OF this, and the ensuing death Of the
chief conspirators, they say | told the
| presiding judge in detail. But of all
that have not the least remembrance.
A violent attack of meningitis, the re-
suit OF the physical and mental dis
tress which had undergone, confined
me to my bed for weeks, during most
of which period l was raving in de-
lirium. ! lived over again and again
those awful scenes in Corsica and
aboard the yacht; and ever seemed
hurrying to catch a special train which
| just eluded me at every station on
each railroad line Of France.
When | opened my eyes at last to
consciousness they fell first upon
Charles mother. was back in my
room in Clichy. and she was seated be-
side me, watching me with that anx.
ious and yet serene gaze which had
learned TO know during those arduous
days after my first arrival there When
she saw recognition in my eyes she
began to weep quietly. She bent down
and pressed her lips to my forehead.
Charles ?" was my first word.
"Hush!" she said. smiling, and. tip
toed softly out of the room. A moment
later she reappeared, Charles at her
side. He knelt beside my bed and
raised my fingers TO his lips. He was
attired In his complete uniform: | un
derstood the meaning of that There
was no need 10 ask the judges verdict
We were supremely happy Girins
those early days of my convalescence
when could sit in my invalid chair
under the pergola in the gardens. In
haling strength with every breath OF
the soft September airs. In those days
we four, Charles and I. his mother and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23

me where you were l told her that we
must positively so to Clichy, even
though you weren't there"
mot here?" l stammered.
why, Anne, the newspapers said
that you had gone to Copenhagen to
instruct the crown prince in the art of
aviation"
"A little device Of mine," said
Charles, smiling. Just to avoid news
paper reporters"
Estelle opened her eyes.
WELL" she gasped at last. "If don't
make Cedar Plank, Ia, sit up and hum
when l get back. I'll send my resigna-
lieve she meant it.
Then Mary and l kissed each other,
and next introduced the whole party
| to one another, not exclusive of Mag
niff, who, retiring into a corner imme-
diately afterward, absorbed himself in
reading something that looked like
title deeds which he drew from his
coat pocket. 1t was evident that he
resented this comic interlude In the
development of his own personal, pri-
vate melodrama.
80 Mr.. Spratt and you really took
the trip said to Mary.
Not alone, not alone" said Mr..
Spratt hastily. Were with party in
Paris-a large party of Winnipeg
teachers. Just came out to Clichy for
the day to see the place where we
thought you weren't, you know, Miss
Anne"
81 condole with you on the disap-
pointment Of learning that it was the
place where was" | answered. Some
how the memory of the innumerable
snubbings that / had administered to
Mr.. Spratt compelled me to continue
| them.
But to my amazement Mr.. Spratt re-
fused to be snubbed again. Instead of
blushing and retiring behind the per-
son nearest him he looked at me quiz
zically, until / had to lower my eyes.
And then l knew that something had
happened!
1t was another Mr.. Spratt that faced
me. He seemed to have emerged from
his shyness like butterfly from its
cocoon. He was not embarrassed in
the least degree. i glanced from him
to Mary and saw that her face was
rosy.
"Mary!" gasped. "When-when is
II to be?"
"In-in June" she murmured, look.
ing like a fresh beet.
/ recollected certain letter In my
possession In which she had alluded
to her fiance as "an odious little per.
secutor," and for moment mean
thoughts assailed me. For, though
had never in the least reciprocated Mr..
Spratt's undoubted passion for me.
did not like having Mary. my best
friend, commander him from me.
Then my good angel came to my as.
sistance.
81 congratulate you BOTH" 1 said
"and wish you the greatest happiness
in the world"
Then we had tea, while Magniff
brooded in the corner. noticed that
he had glanced repeatedly toward the
mantel, and. after cogitating upon the
cause Of his manifest uneasiness. sud
denly the truth flashed upon me.
He meant TO take possession at six
o'clock! And II was now a quarter
after five.
| resolved to give him the worst
three-quarters Of an hour that he had
ever spent in all his money.grubbing
life. Our eyes met across the party.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-23

Caution.
be slow OF tongue snd quick OF eye
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-17
Wellesley Students, Reused
from Slumber, Turned
to Rescue Work
OVFr PEOPLE
,csS yAPED UNHARMED
tsSW
One of Largest Buildings
Destroyed with a Loss
of S1,5O0,OOO

Wellesley, Mass, March l7.--College
hall, one oil the oldest and largest Of the
Wellesley college buildings, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning, and al
though three hundred students and sew
eral members Of the facFffJy were asleep
Ion the upper floors Of the fiye-storv
building when the flames were discovered
Iall escaped without injury.
The young women were obliged to flee
down the fire escapes IN their night
|clothcs and they sought shelter in other
college buildings where many of them
borrowed clothing and then rushed back
to the scene OF tile fire and assisted in
saving many valuable volumes from the
college library The building also con-
tanned the administrative Offices Of the
institution.
The fire started in the chemical lab
|oratory on the fourth floor OF the build
ing, probably from spontaneous combms-
ton. The building was destroyed with
a loss Of upwards OF 81 SOC, 600
The college has been closed until after
the usual spring vacation, and many Of
the girls left for their homes ON special
trains during the day. while the vic
TINS of the fire telegraphed home for
funds and clothes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-17
BANDIT TRIED TO
HOLD UP TRAIN
Aimed Revolver at Train Crew Near
Plymouth, Mass, But Did Not
Shoot--Passengers in Panic.

Plymouth. Mass, March IA spec
tacular attempt to hold up the after
noon train from Providence TO Plymouth
as it was leaving Darby by middle
aged bandit armed with two automatic
reyolvers was reported TO the local
police by Conductor Joseph g. Richards
when he reached this town.
Within half a mile of the Darby sta
tion, four miles from Plymouth. he said,
Ia masked man ran ont from the bushes
by the track, pointed his pistols sue
lcessively at the engineer and then at
the conductor but did not shoot,
Conductor Richards story was cor
roborated by passengers who had thrown
themselves TO the floor OF the cat in fear
OF being shot and induced Chief of Po-
lice William E Baker TO start for Dar-
by in an automobile. He returned with
ont having found any trace of the ban
dit
The place selected for the attempted
hold-up was one of the most desolate
and unfrequented in the dreary stretch
between Plymouth and Darby The train
was 10 minutes late and was making
about 80 miles an hour when the man
sprang from the bushes,
Over his arm there was slung circu-
lar article that appeared to be cart
ridge belt, and the sun shone clearly and
distinctly on the blue barrels OF his re-
yolvers. He was dressed in shabby
suit OF black, wore black sloueh hat
and seemed to be about l75 pounds in
weight.
He pointed his revolvers at Engineer
Louis Mitchell and Larry Cronin, a
younger engineer. who was being "brok
en- in" BY Mitchell The speed of the
train evidently made the man waver and
he shifted his aim slightly.
Conductor Richards was standing in
the aisle of one of the cars talking
with a passenger. Both saw the man at
the same time and both dropped to the
floor of the car, out of range. Several
passengers did the same thing, and the
women in the ear screamed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

The observance of st. Patrick's day,
the feast of the birth of the Irish pat
ron saint, was fittingly inaugurated at
st. Monica's church with the celebration
of mass at o'clock. Rev. Hugh Me-
Kenna. eurate of the church, otficiated
and delivered the sermon. In his SER
mon he paid high tribute to the Irish
saint The observance of st. Patrick's
day will be continued with exercises i'm
the Clan Gordon hall. A program of en-
tertainment has been arranged to fol-
low the supper. Hon. John j. Cosgrove
of Providence. K. T., viii deliver an adj
dress on some subject appropriate to the
occasion.
Chief John f. Mahoney of the st. Al
bans police force arrived in the city this
morning with the young son of Clifford
Gamachc of Second street, who wandered
away from home several weeks ago.
The boy is I3 years old and when he
came up missing last month, his father
set on foot search for the lad. The
family was on the verge of giving up
in despair. when local police headquar
ters was notified of the arrival in st.
Albans of boy whose description tall
lied with that of young Gamaehe. Mean
while correspondence between the police
of the two cities was kept up and yes
terday arrangements were made for
bringing him back to Barre. II is said
that Gamache travelled much Of the dis
tance on foot between here and st. Az
bans He told the st. Albans officers
he was looking for relatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-17

Yesterday was ladies day in the
big campaign for the Barre City hospi-
tai building fund. Both within the city
and out in the allied towns the returns
pointed to signal victory for the wom-
en- workers. Monday, the fifth day Of
the campaign, saw the women at the
wheel and it was largely through their
efforts that the big sum already in
hand was pushed to point within speak
ing distance of $4,000, the minimum
amount which the campaigners are seek
ing to raise. Tonight the teams viii
probably eclipse the record of yesterday
and by tomorrow morning they will
have travelled past the first goal post.
The good work is not be hindered by
the fact that the minimum mark has
been oyerlapped Until the last moment
Friday night, the workers win be out
in force, corralling the subscriptions.
As the figures show, the renewed Wig
or with which the eampaigners, particu-
larly the women, started out Monday
Continued on fourth page.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-17
COUNTY COURT HALTED
Because Attorneys Were Either Absent
or Sick.

Washington county court resumed its
session yesterday afternoon, but adj
journed soon after, because so many Of
the attorneys or parties to suits We're
sick or absent.
In the case Of May H. Kibby. admin
istratrix, VS.. the National Life lnsur-
ance Co., Attorney John H Senter an
nounced that the case was not to be
entered settled, but set for the court
with the understanding that if it is not
settled the plaintiff viii have judgments
and costs.
In the case OF William Rumble IS.
John w. Mcdonald ct ai s. Hollister
Jackson stated that Judge Holden had
come from Bennington four times al.
ready for the trial Of the ease and that,
as his client was of limited means. the
case might be taken out of court Ii
much more expense Il incurred Not
until he reached Montpelier Yesterday
morning did Judge Holden know that
Attorney Richard Hoar was in st. Al
bans on case and that the Rumble
case had been passed. Attorney Jack
son moved that Judge Holden's travel
ing expenses be allowed him. but At
torney J. w. Gordon, for the defendant,
demonstrated, and the court took the
matter under advisement However. 4
hearing of the case was set for ncxt
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
A divorce has been granted frankie
Loveioy Mitchell from Arthur A. Mitch
ell and yesterday the case of ]. T.. Rabi-
dou VS.. Earl Cutting, ct al, appellants.
general assumpsit, was entered Other
cases have been disposed of as follows;
The case of Levi O. Wilder ". the
Vermont Power & Lighting Co. is in
process of settlement. This would have
taken about 10 days to try The ease
of d. B. Celley vs. Crosier & Stewart
ejectment, was continued, d. 2. Celley
vs. Crosier & Stewart. trespass and D.
B. Celley VS.. John Corsier ct al, tres
pass, were set to the heel of the civil
docket. The case of n. r. Bolt x Steel
Co. VS.. w. f. Jackson, general assump-
sit. was reported as very nearly set
tied. William Rock VS.. Carl Tenvick.
trover, was passed. Loewy & Samuels
VS.. F. c. Luce, general assumpsit. was
continued. as depositions have got to be
taken in New York. State Of Vermont
VS.. Giacomo Massuco and the American
Fidelity Co. was continued by agrse.
ment of the parties, L. NJ. Chan Her
VS. George w. Chandler, general as
sumpsit, has been settled. w. F. Mi
nard VS.. F. C. Luce and the Water-
bury Savings Bank & Trust Co, us
tees, general assumpsit, and A. ] Howe
vs. Isabel Donovan, appellant, general
assumpsit, were set to the court
calendar, as was Henry Smith VS.. IIar-
rison Lombard. A motion for eontinu-
amee was made in the case of John
Clancy VS.. II. p. Hinman, appellant.
In the case of John Solari VS.. Croci
Amedio, trespass, Attorney S. Hollistcr
Jackson asked for Judgment Cor the
plaintiff. The petition will be heard by
the court to-day. Eugene R. Town, adj
VS.. Fred c. Davis, trespass,
was set TO the court by agreement. In
case of Clement II. Long VS.. George H.
Smile and Frank p. Whitney. appel
lants, assumpsit, the appeal was dis
missed