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was she killed." Abbott asked.
concealing his establishment over 81.
mons evident acquaintance with the
black tent before which they had
paused.
Well" Simon reluctantly conceded,
"n.n.no. she wasn't to say killed-but
dreadfully bruised up. Abbott, very
painful saw II all: this carnival has
put new life into me-herel Get your
ticket In a jiffy. or all the seats'll be
taken. You can't stand there like that
give me your quarter. know how
to jump In and get first place. That
ticket agent knows me; I've been In
Ave times"
From high platform. before tho
black tent, a voice came through n
megaphone: THE Big Show. The
Big Show. See those enormous lions
riding In baby carriages while La Con.
izetu makes other lions dance the
fandango 10 her violin. See those"
Here. Abbott. follow" called the
breathless Simon Jefferson. "Of course
we1l see what's there--no use listen.
ing to him. like an Introduction In a
novel OF Scott's telling It all first You
| follow me-"
Abbott laughed aloud at Simon's
ability as they pushed their way un.
der the tent.
"uh.huh. now see that" groaned
Simon reproachfully. as he looked
about. Every seat taken. I tell you
you've got to lift your feet to get into
this show. Well. hang on to the rope
don't let anybody gouge you out oi
standing room."
At least two-thirds OF the space un
der the tent was taken up by tiers oi
seats formed OF thin. and apparently
fragile. blue planks. springy to the
foot and deafening to the ear. From
hardened ground to fringed tent-ceil
ing. these overlapping rows OF narrow
boards were brimming with men. won
en- and children who, tenacious o
their holdings. seemed each To con
tain In his pockets the feet OF him wht
sat Immediately behind.
The seats faced an immense Gag,
which rose almost to the roof. As yet
II was empty. but smaller adjoinins
cages promised an animated areni
when the signal should be given.
Gregory and Grace Noir had sough
refuge on the highest seat. where the,
might overlook the crowd; here. will
heads bent forward as II to avoid the
canvas. they hoped to escape observa
ton. Thanks to the influx OF countr!
folk. Littleburg citizens were rarel.
to be seen at such shows until n late
and more fashionable hour. Gregor!
was relieved to find his topmost planl
filed with strangers.
"All goes WE'LL" he said. pressing
Grace's hand. Nobody will find on
that we have been In here"
Watch for Mr.. Clinton" Grac,
counseled cautiously. III he come
in. stoop lower"
They're all strangers, Grace. Provi
dence is with us-there's Simon Jeffer
son!" He was too amazed to think o
concealment.
Hush! Yes-and Abbott Ashton
Gregory pulled his hat over hi
eyes.
Into the tent streamed fresh tod.
OF sight.seers. Simon. swinging to tn
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much because OF the neighbors. We
conspired. Fran and l. Yes. she's
down at the carnival. you boy!"
Abbott hastily departed. Later he
found himself in a cloud.burst OF con-
fetti. on the "city square" and when
he had cleared his eyes OF the red and
white snow. he saw Fran disappear
ing like a bit OF crimson glass at the
bottom OF human Kaleidoscope. Fran
had thrown the confetti. then fed
how much brighter she was than all
the other shifting units OF humanity.
He fought his way toward her de-
terminedly, finding she was about to
be submerged. Was she actually try.
ing to elude himf
"Fran!" he cried reproachfuiiy as
he reached her side. "How have you
the heart TO run away from me after
I've been lost for weeksf Nobody
knew Id ever be found"
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Conqueror.

After the extinguishment OF the
Fran.beam, Abbott wanted TO be alone
to mediate on stellar and solar bright
ness, but In this vociferous wilderness,
reflection was impossible. One could
not even escape recognition. one could
not even detach oneself from Simon
Jefferson.
Got back to town again. hey? said
Simon. That was enough about Alb
bott: Simon passed at once to a more
interesting theme: Taken In the
Lion Show. YETI"
I'm Just waiting for nine-thirty
have an engagement" Flu
tile words. indeed. since 1t was now
only eight o'clock.
you come with me. then. know
all tho ropes. HeyH oh. yes. know
mother thinks me In bed-for good
ness sake don't tell on me. she'd be
scared to death. But actually. old
man. this carnival 10 good for my
heart. '1isn't like going to church. one
bit Preaching makes me feel op
pressed. and that's what scares me-
feeling oppressed" He rubbed his griz
zled hair nervously. "Just for fear
somebody'd 20 tell. I've had to sneak
into all these shows like Id been q
thief in the night"
simon urged Abbott along in the d.
rection taken. but q few minutes be
fore. by Hamilton Gregory and Grace
Noir. you see." Simon painted
when the girl fell on the trapeze-
heard about that. hey2 Mother waf
overjoyed. thinking I'd missed the
sickening sight But bless your soul
Il was right at the front, hanging on
to the railing. and saw It all. Why
she pretty near fell on me. Her foot
slipped just NO" Simon extended
his leg with some agility.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1914-03-25
MEAT CLOGS KIDNEYS
THEN YOUR BACK HURTS
Take a Glass OF Salts TO Flush KID
neys II Bladder Bothers You
Drink Lots OF Water.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally. says q
weliknown authority. Meat forms
uric acid which excites the kidneys.
they become overworked from tho
strain, get sluggish and fail TO filter
the waste and poisons from the blood,
then we get sick. Nearly all rheu-
matism. headaches. liver trouble. ner-
vousness, dizziness. sleeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts or n
the urine is cloudy. offensive. full OF
sediment, irregular OF passage or at.
tended by a sensation OF scalding. stop
eating meat and get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from any pharmacy; take
n tablespoonful In a glass OF water
before breakfast and in few days
your kidneys will act fine This IA
nous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon Juice, combined
with lithia. and has been used for
generations TO flush and stimulate the
kidneys, also 10 neutralize the acids
in urine so Il no longer causes irrita-
ton. thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes delightful efferves-
cent lithia. water drink which everyone
should take now and then TO keep the
kidneys clean and active and the blood
pure. thereby avoiding serious kidney
complications ns-Adv.
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window. where sometimes ! imagine I
hear n faint faraway sound. Judge
its from some carnival band. Take
this chair and listen attentiyely:
your ears are younger-now!"
Abbott did not get all OF this be-
cause OF the Gargantuan roar that
swept through the window, but he
gravely tilted his head. then took the
pronered ear.trumpet: You are
right" he said, II hear something"
IT'S the street fair" she announced
triumphantly. But sometimes it's
louder. How fne you look. Abbott
Just M II your conscience doesn't
hurt you fo- disappearing without
leaving a clue TO the mystery. You
needn't be looking around. sir--Fran
isn't here"
Il wonder where she is?" Abbott
smiled. I'm dreadfully impatient to
tell her the good news. Mrs. JeiYer.
son. I'm TO teach In college-it's a
much bigger thing than the position
lost here. And have chance to
work out some ideas that know Fran
will like. used TO think that every.
thing ought to be left precisely as II
Is. because It's been that way so tong
i mean the church: and schools I:
and-and society. But I've made up
my mind that nothing 10 right. unless
It works right"
Mrs. Jefferson listened In desperate
eagerness. "a watch ?" she hazarded
Exactly" he responded hastily. "Ii
a watch doesn't run. what's the use OF
It's being pretty? And II churches de.
velop q gift OF tongue instead OF char
acter. what's the value OF their pray
ers and songs? And I've concluded
that II schools don't teach us how &c
live. they have the wrong kind o
springs and wheels. Where 10 Fran
Mrs. Jetferson7"
STILL" she temporized. I'VE can,
get along without watches, Abbott"
mo. nor schools. nor churches. Blu,
they must have good works. Is Frar
down at the fair. do you think?"
The other bent toward him stealth
lily. ASK where Mrs. Gregory is," sh,
said. wonderfully significant
"Well?"
Abbott. listen: She's gone a-visit
ing!"
Visiting" Abbott was surprised.
"Yes, visiting. she that hasn't beer
OF this place to visit a soul for ages
! tell you. boy. times have changed
here. Maybe you think nobody'd b,
left Mt home to visit: but Fran hal
found that there 10 woman In towr
that she used TO know. and the woman
has a mighty sick child. and Luc,
has gone TO sit by II. so the mother
can rest. Think OF that. Abbott thinl
OF Lucy going anywhere. My! HAY,
you heard that we've lost a secretar,
at this placer | mean the future Mrs
Bob. Yea. she's gone. I'D as sooi
have thought OF the courthouse beinI
picked up and set in the parlor."
Mrs. Jefferson drew back and sal,
succinctly: Fran did III"
Her cap quivered as she leaned for
ward again. Get her to tell you al
about It. We darsen't speak about
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Fran gave up fight. and stopped TO
look at him. A smile slipped from the
corner OF one eye. to get caught nt the
corner Of her demure mouth. when
you disappeared. you left me yourself
A friend always does. I've had you all
the time"
Abbott glowed. "Stili, II isn't exact.
ly the same an II had been able to
touch your hand. Suppose we shake
hands. little friend: what do you
say'"
Il don't say anything" Fran rotort.
ed; Il just shake"
Her handclasp was 80 hearty ihat
he was slightly disconnected. Was her
friendship so great that II left no room
In her heart for something greater.
II want TO talk to you. Fran. talk
and talk. oh. just about all the long
night through! Come. let me take
you back home"
"Home7 Met Ridiculous! But ri
tell you the best place that ever was
for the kind OF talking you and
want to do to each other. Abbott. II
won't matter to you-will tat what
place I say to meet me. at about half
past miner"
why. Fran! IT'S not eight o'clock.
Abbott demonstrated, glancing toward
the courthouse clock to find It stopped
and then consulting his watch. "DC
you think I am going to wait till"
It'll half.past nine" said Fran. non
chalantly. VERY well. then"
"But what will we do In the mean
time. II we're not to talk till"
I'VE" she mocked him. Listen
Abbott. don't look so cross. I've I
friend in town with a sick daughter
and she's a real friend 80 l must q
to help her. a while"
He was both mystiHed and disap
pointed. IL didn't know you had an.
such friends In Littleburg." he remon
strated. remembering how unkin,
tongues had set the village agains
her.
Fran threw back her head. and he
gesture was full OF pride and conf
dence. "Oh!" she cried. "the town 1
full of my friends"
He could only stare at her in dunn
amazement.
"All right. then" she said with tn
greatest cheerfulness. at halfpas
nine. You understand the date--nins
thirty. or course you wouldn't hav
me desert q friend In trouble. Wher
shall we meet. Abbott-at nine-thirty
Shall we say. at the Snake -Eater's?"
Go. Fran" he exclaimed. "rll wal
for you as long as must, even II t.
the eternity OF ninethirty; and I'd q
anywhere In the world TO meet yol
even to the den OF the Snake-Eater."
That's the way for friend I
talk!" she declared. suddenly radian
"a full Fran.sun. now. instead Of tn
slender penetrating Fran-beam.
Seeing a leg.lined lane opening b,
fore her. she darted forward.
Abbott called-"But ! can't promis
TO talk to you as friend. when W
meet mean. Just as friend"
Fran looked back at him. still da;
zling. IL only ask you to treat me a
WELL" she said with assumed humilit,
'as we are told we ought to treat ou
enemies"
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rope that was stretched in front of the
big cage. grumbled at being elbowed
by weary mothers and broad chested
farmers.
The band entered and squatted upon
blue boxes In one corner. Snowy red
coats were removed In Difference to
sweltering heat. and melody presided
In undress. Three bears. two clowns
and bicycle sharpened interest in
what was TO come, whetting the mind
upon jokes blunter than the intelli.
gence OF the audience. Even the band
| ceased playing though that had not
seemed possible; It's depressing an
dantinos had not only subdued the
bears. rendering them as harmless as
kittens, but had mournfully depressed
the audience.
Into this atmosphere OF tanned inert.
ness. suddenly flashed little figure
wboSe quivering vitality cominuni.
Gated electric thrills. Even the clowns
moved less like treadmill horses. as
they took their stations at the smaller
cages. waiting TO lift the gates that
would admit the restless lions into the
central cage.
The form that had appeared-one
knew not whence-was that OF a slight
woman, dressed In short skirt OF
blue, and bodice OF white satin. The
trimmings which ran In all directions.
were rich In pendants OF gold and
rubies. Above all. there was the al.
Turing mystery OF a crimson mask
which efiectually hid the woman's
face.
Simon whispered into Abbott's al.
ways unready ear: THAT isn't La
Confetti Wonder what this means
La Confetti Ia much more OF WON.
an than this one. and she doesn't wear
a mask. or much OF anything else. La
Gonizetti doesn't care who sees her
Why. this is nothing but a rere--l
tell you now. II she amt on TO her Job
I mean to have my money back" 81
mon glowered.
Abbott stared In great perplexity
Then who 10 she?" he exclaimed 81
. mon-doesn't she remind you oi-oi
some one we know"
Nav. She's got on La Gonizetti's
ut'Sb, anu 'olCc uhs but ouO"
girls clangy-tin. panny- whang doodle
but that's all | recognize"
: Abbott wondered that Simon failed
to notice the similarity between tn,
show.girls movements and those o.
Fran. This woman had Frans form
To be sure the voice was entirely dif
ferent. but the rapidity and decisive
ness OF action. and the air OF authority
were Frans very own. However, the
show.girls hands we're as dark as ar
Italians, while Fran's were-well. no
30 dark. at any rate.
Abbott's brow did not relax II,
stood motionless. staring at every
thing before him with painful intent
ness.
Up near the roof. Gregory anS
Grace scarcely observed the entranc,
OF the lion-tamer. Secured IRON
espial. absorbed In each other. the,
we're able. thanks to the surroundin,
clamor OF voices. to discuss their fu
ture plans with some degree OF conf
: dence.
Simon told Abbott--"Anyway, NJ
amateur would rub up against thos,
beasts, 40 ! guess It's all right. The,
amt but two lions: bill says ten
man that wrote the bill was the othe
eight. ! reckon"
CTo BE coNTISuEDJ
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No Joy Walt.

A Glasgow journalist who was care
less OF his personal appearance was
assigned to write something about a
show at u leading Glasgow theater.
lie presented his card at a box.otfice.
The manager came out and looked
at the disheveled visitor obviously.
Did you come here to write some.
thing about the play-to work?" he
asked.
do you think Id come to youS
thea.er for amusement" asked the
journalist as he stalked out.--Satur.
day Evening Post.
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SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton Grcgory's
home IN Littleburg, but finds him absent
She repairs thithcr In search OF him.
laughs during the service and IL asked to
leave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent OF
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. lie
tells her Gregory Is a wealthy man.
deeply Interested IN charity work, and a
pillar Of the church, Ashton becomes
Sng leave OF her. holds her hand and is
seen by sapphiTa Clinton, sister OF Rob
srt Clinton. chairman of the school board
Fran tells Gregory she wants homo
with him. Grace Nolr, Gregorys private
secretary, takes violent dislike TO Fran
ran "sy,s" sin her TO 80 %%sy a ,s"rc onse
leave the room. Fran relates the story
sprnsels 1Sw Tlgg Whig. "att atrndnx '0SI eaIcsa and
then deserted her. Fran IL the child OF
that marriage. Gregory had married his
OF Fran's mother Fran takes n liking to
fran Ia the daughter OF a very dear friend
Mrs oregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her TO her
arms Fran declares the secretary must
erort to drive Fran from the Gregory
homo, Abbott while taking walk alone
a. mShnsnt nnas s. Fran on sbs srisTs .. ,s
Fran Nonpareil She tired OF circus life
ana sought u hOm" Grace tells OF see
ing Fran come home after midnight with
a man. She guesses part OF the story
and surprises the rest from Abbott. Sh"
decides TO ask Bob Clinton To 20 TO
springfield TO investigate Frans story.
Fran eniists Abbott IN her battle against
Grace. Fran offers her services to Greg
ory as secretary during the temporary
absence OF Grace. The latter, hearing OF
Frnn's purpose. returns and interrupts q
touching scene between father and
daughter. Grace tells Gregory she in
tends 10 marry Clinton and quit his serv-
See. lie declares that he cannot continue
his WORK without her. Carried away by
passion, he takes her In his arms Fran
walks In on them, and declares that
Grace must leave the house at once. To
Gregory's CONSERVATION he learns OF
Ciinton's mission 10 Springfield. clinton
returns from Springfield and, at Fran's re-
quest, Ashton urgest him not to disclose
what he has learned. On Abbotts assur-
ance that Grace will leave Gregory NJ once.
Clinton agrees TO keep silent Driven In
90 n corner Ivy the threat OF exposure.
Gregory In forced To dismiss Grace. Grace
a. offered the Job Of bookkeeper In Clin-
toms grocery store. Gregory declares he
will kin himself II she marries Clinton.
1regory's infatuation leads hin, 10 seek
Grace AT the grocery. He finds her alone
and tells her the story Of his past. Grace
points out that as he married the pres
ent Mrs. Gregory before tn" death oi
Frnn's mother, he In not now legally mar
yted. They decide To fiee at once.
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CHAPTER XXI.
Tho Street Fair.

Littiepurg was trembling under the
Fearful din of a carnival too big for It..
when Abbott Ashton. after his weeks
of absence returned to find himself at
Hamilton Gregory's door. He discov.
cred old Mrs. Jefferson in the front
room-this July night-because old
age is on no friendly terms with fall.
dng dew; but every window was open.
"Come in." she cried. delighted at
sight OF his handsome. smiling face
he had been smiling most OF the time
during his drive from simmtown with
Robert Clinton. Here / sit by the
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Parla presa Expert.

In Paris the authors have a woman
who sets them right as to the dress OF
the women they write about She
tells them whether they have used the
right words to describe the dress and
whether the colorH that are fashion
able are named. The woman who does
this Is always anonymous. and no one
but herself and the author 10 aware
OF her existence.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1914-03-25

stands In front OF the tree and gives
long moan. which sounds familiar to
the siren at Sandy Hook. Then he
points to u particular bunch with his
tail
The scent OF the hound is unerring
1t has never been known TO fail
And you never heard OF them?'
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Somehow one never thinks OF blam-
ing his face because IL needs a shave.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
SPRING is INTRODUCED.
Exquisite Showing at Western OUTFIT
Co., 246 South State-SaIt Lakes
Big Credit House.

with the Christmas holidays just
rassed it seems hardly possible that the
season OF buds and flowers will soon be
here vet visit 10 the Western Outnt
COMPANY Salt Lakes big credit house.
gives one "A strong reminder that the
vernal season is but breath removed
from today with all its sleet and cold and
dampness Throughout the Western Out
fit In all departments, there are revealed
Salt Lakes first glimpses into spring =
garden OF 1914. One would almost be led
cious enough TO borrow some OF natures
most exquisite hues Ia millinery designs
that are so ravlshingly beautiful in their
myriad colors and unts. This Is the I'M
preston left from - visit TO the third
door OF the Western OutHt company
The dresses and suits. the materials
and trimmings win be even more allur-
Ing than ever before" said Mr.. Magld.
general manager OF the Western Outnt.
"the materials for this season will be
adapted TO smart tailor-mades and Will
Ing gowns and dancing frocks VIII ne
richer I'm every detail. designed TO meet
the Individual needs OF the fare-tree debu-
1ante as well as the staid chaperon.'
Yes. to enter the Western OutNj Is 10
be initiated into spring. Winter is left
with all OF It's blemishos and the introduc-
tlon OF the new STYLES In women's ready
to-wear is most pronounced here. u goes
without saying that simultaneous with
from bepea III It's snowy cover viii also be
the appearance on the streets OF Salt
Lake of the 1914 suits, dresses and MILL
merry now offered by the Western Outtlt
compa ny. worn by Salt Lakes representa-
tive women folks.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
A NOTRE DAME LADY'S
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Ind advertisements
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
Weddings and
Engagements

The Courier j Journal of Louisville,
KY, contains the following announce
meDt:
Mr.. and Mrs. James s. McKenua
OF Fairfield announce the engage
ment Of their daughter. Miss Mar
garot McKenna, to $ Abbott Ma.
gipnis of Salt Lake City. The
wedding will take place in the
early spring.
Mr. Maginnis is a prominent young
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
Personal

Colonel and Mrs. E. A. Wall are in
Washington for month s stay. They
are accompanied by their daughter,
Miss Olive Wall who is attending Mt.
| Vernon seminary,
Dr. and Mrs. William Beatty and
daughter, MISS Nell Beatty, who left
here several weeks ago for a tour Of
California will sail soon for Honolulu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heuser are at
the Bransford after visit TO Cali
fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benner K Smith and
Miss Margaret Mcclure have returned
from Pasadena, where they were guests
of Mrs. J. A. Miner at the Hotel Mary
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry CAM have re-
turn from n visit of several weeks to
. Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs L. r. Clotfelter Of Los
Angeles are visiting the Hartly family
on D street.
Mrs. j. T. Gilmer and children have
gono TO California for visit OF several
weeks
Mrs. William Ashton and son Donald
have returned from New York.
Mr. and Mrs z E. Lamson are visit
ing relatives in New York,
Mrs. Thomas MarioneauI will return
this week from Denver, where she has
spent several months,
George T. Odell and daughter, Miss
Marie Odell, will leave tomorrow for
New York and other eastern cities,
where Miss Odcll will remain for some
time.
Miss Helen Wilson has returned from
visit to Miss Frances McChrystal in
Eureka,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Dinwoodey
and Mr.. and Mrs, L. G. Dinwoodey have
returned from an extended trip east.
Miss Ora McDermott Of Tucson,
Ariz.. who has been the guest Of Mrs.
A. Fred Wey for several weeks, will
90 TO the home of Mrs. A. II. Tarbet,
623 First avenue, this week, TO remain
for three weeks visit.
Mrs. John c. Taylor has returned
from a three months stay IN California.
Mrs. Claude S. Williams left yes
terday for California to remain six
weeks, visiting San Francisco and Los
Angeles She will be joined later by
Mr.. Williams
Mr., and Mrs. Jarvis Flint Of BoZe-