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"Was she killed." Abbott asked.
concealing his establishment over ST.
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. l saw it all; this carnival has
put new life into me-here! Get your
ticket in jiffy. or all the seats'll be
taken. You can't stand there like that
give me your quarter. l know how
to jump in and get first place. That
ticket agent knows me: I've been in
five times"
From a high platform before the
black tent, voice came through a
| megaphone: THE Big Show. The
Big Show. See those enormous lions
| riding in baby carriages while La Con
izetti makes other lions dance the
fandango to her violin. See those"
Here, Abbott, follow!" called the
breathless Simon Jefferson. "Of course
| we'll see what's there-no use listen.
ing to him, like an Introduction in a
novel of Scott's telling 1t 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. l tell you
you've got to lift your feet to get into
this show. Well. hang on to the rope
| Lat nj
standing room"
| At least two-thirds of the space un
der the tent was taken up by tiers OF
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 adjoining
cages promised an animated aren;
when the signal should be given.
Gregory and Grace Soir had sough
refuge on the highest seat. where the,
might overlook the crowd; here. with
heads bent forward as II to avoid thu
canvas. they hoped to escape observa
tion. Thanks to the influx of countr,
folk, Littleburg citizens were rarel!
to be seen at such shows until a ,ate
and more fashionable hour. Gregor!
was relieved to find his topmost planl
filled with strangers.
All goes WE'LL" he said. pressing
Grace's hand. Nobody will find ou
that we have been in here
Watch for Mr.. Clinton" Grac,
counseled cautiously. "If 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 his
eyes.
Into the tent streamed a fresh body
OF sightseers. Simon. swinging to the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20

WINDOW, Wnere sometimes imagine !
hear a faint. far-away sound. l judge
it's from some carnival band, Take
this chair and listen attentively;
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
proffered ear-trumpet: You are
right" he said, II hear something"
Its the street fair" she announced
triumphantly. But sometimes it's
louder. How fine you look, Abbott
just as If your conscience doesn't
hurt you for disappearing without
leaving a clue to the mystery. You
needn't be looking around. sir-Fran
isn't here"
II wonder where she is?" Abbott
smiled. "I'm dreadfully impatient to
tell her the good news. Mrs. Jeffer-
son. I'm to teach in a college-it's a
much bigger thing than the position
lost here. And l have a chance to
work out some ideas that know Fran
will like. l used to think that every
thing ought to be left precisely as 1t
is. because it's been that way SO long
II mean the church; and schools /;
and-and society. But I've made up
my mind that nothing is right, unless
it works right
Mrs. Jefferson listened in desperate
eagerness. "A watch?" she hazarded.
Exactly" he responded hastily "If
watch doesn't run. what's the use OF
its being pretty? And II churches de.
velop gift Of tongue instead of char.
acter. what's the value of their pray.
ers and songs? And I've concluded
that il schools don't teach us how to
live, they have the wrong kind oi
springs and wheels. Where is Fran
Mrs. Jefferson?"
STILL" she temporized, I'VE can't
get along without watches. Abbott"
mo. nor schools. nor churches. But
they must have good works. Is Fran
down at the fair. do you think?"
The other bent toward him stealth
lily. Ask where Mrs. Gregory is." she
said. wonderfully significant.
"well?"
Abbott. listen; She's gone a-visit
ing!"
''Visiting!" Abbott was surprised.
Yes. visiting. she that hasn't been
off this place to visit soul for ages
tell you. boy. times have changed
here. Maybe you think nobody'd be
left at home to visit. but Fran has
found that there is woman in town
that she used to know. and the woman
has mighty sick child, and Lucy
has gone to sit by 1t. SO the mother
can rest. Think of that. Abbott, think
of Lucy going anywhere. My! Have
you heard that we've lost a secretary
at, this place? I mean the future Mrs
Bob. Yes. she's gone. I'd as soon
have thought of the courthouse being
picked up and set in the parlor."
Mrs. Jefferson drew back and said
succinctly: Fran did IT."
Her cap quivered as she leaned for.
ward again. Get her to tell you all
about 1t. We darsen't speak about Il
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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 ut 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. "Still. 1t isn't exact
ly the same as If l had been able to
hands, little friend; what do you
say?"
II don't say anything" Fran retort-
ed; II Just shake"
Her handclasp was SO hearty that
he was slightly disconnected. Was her
friendship SO great that it left no room
in her heart for something greater.
81 want to talk to you, Fran. talk
and talk, oh. Just about all the long
night through! Come. let me take
you back home"
Home? Me? RidiculousI But I'll
tell you the best place that ever was.
for the kind OF talking you and l
| want to do to each other. Abbott, 1t
won't matter to you-will it?-at what
place l say to meet me. at about half
past nine?"
why, Fran! It's not eight O'Clock"
Abbott demonstrated, glancing toward
the courthouse clock to find 1t stopped,
and then consulting his watch. DO
you think l am going to wait TILL"
Till 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"
"We?" she Knocked him. Listen.
| Abbott, don't look so cross. I've a
friend in town with a sick daughter.
and she's a real friend 80 l must go
to help her. a while"
He was both mystifed and disap-
pointed. 81 didn't know you had any
such friends in Littleburg," he remon-
strated, remembering how unkind
tongues had set the village against
her.
Fran threw back her head, and her
gesture was full of pride and conf.
dence. "Oh!" she cried. "the town ia
full of my friends"
He could only stare at her in dumb
amazement.
| "All right. then" she said with the
greatest cheerfulness, "at half-past
|
thirty. or course you wouldn't have
me desert a friend in trouble. Where
shall we meet. Abbott-at nine-thirty
Shall we say. at the Snake-Eater's?"
60. Fran" he exclaimed. "I'll wait
for you as long as l must. even II It's
the eternity OF nine-thirty; and I'D 90
anywhere in the world to meet you
even to the den of the keEater."
That's the way for a friend to
talk!" she declared. suddenly radiant
"a full Fran-sun. now. instead of the
slender penetrating Fran-beam.
Seeing a leg-lined lane opening be
fore her. she darted forward.
Abbott called-"But I can't promise
to talk to you as friend. when we
meet mean. just as a friend"
Fran looked back at him. still daz-
zling. 81 only ask you to treat me as
WELL" she said with assumed humility.
"ss we are told we ought to treat our
I-enemies.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20
CHAPTER XXI.
The Street Fair.

The Street FaIr.
Littleburg was trembling under the
fearful din OF carnival too big for It,
yhen Abbott Ashton, after his weeks
OF absence returned to find himself at
Hamilton Gregorye door. He discov-
ersd old Mrs. Jefferson in the front
roUm-this July night-because old
age is on no f1eadly terms with fall.
Ing dew; but every window was open.
"Cozse in." shs cried, delighted at
sight Of hfs hasdsome. smiling face
hs S:-d been siEtiing most Of tue time
Agyny Sis cktvs from Simmtown with
nAArs C1R4;R -RAss I III hy IL
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SYNOPSIS.

home In Lttleburg,, but finds him absent
she repaifs thf bthea ia seareh eap ~ h
laughs during the service and is asked to
leave, Abbott Ashton. superintendent Of
deeply Interested in charity work. and a
greatly Interested in Fran and while tax
Ing leave Of her. holds her hand and is
ert Clinton. chairman OF the school board.
.aal.a With him. Grace N9iT: GrsE9Tys priyate rae
Fran hints at a twenty-year,oid secret.
ssv. ss I'M 1eatea
Of how Gregory married a young girl at at
aessrtsd Ths her fran Is the rea
that marIage Gregory had married arr dsatS MS
81 s mothef Fran @ ns
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter OF very dear friend
Mrs. Gregory insists on her waking her
home with them and takes hef to her
90. Grace begins nagging tactics in an
effort to drive Fran from the Gregory
At Si midnisht. % finds s Fran anon on a bridge tell
Ing her fortune by cards. She tells Alb
sSt that sns Is .hs reS Of SR
and sought a home. Grace tells OF see
Ing Fran come home after midnight with
and surprises the rest from Abbott. She
decides to ask Bob Clinton to go to
Springfield to investigate Fran's story.
Fran enlists 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
Fran's purpose. returns and interrupts a
touching scene between father and
daughter. Grace tells Gregory she in
tends to marry Clinton and quit his serv-
Ice. He 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
Clinton's mission to Springfield. Clinton
returns from Springfield and at Fran's re-
quest, Ashton urgest him not to disclose
what he has learned. On .Abbott's assur-
ance that Grace will leave Gregory at once.
Clinton agrees to keep silent. Driven In
to a corner by the threat of exposure.
Gregory Is forced to dismiss Grace. Grace
is offered the job of bookkeeper in Clin-
toms grocery store. Gregory declares he
will kill himself II she marries Clinton.
/. .Sregory's infatuation leads him to seek
EASrace at the grocery. He finds her alone
and tells her the story of his past. Grace
points out that he married the pres
snt Mrs. Gregory. before the death Of
Frans mother. he is not now legally mar
rfed. They decide to flee at once.
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No Joy Visit.

A Glasgow journalist who was care
less of his personal appearance was
assigned to write something about a
show at a leading Glasgow theater.
He presented his card at a box-ofice.
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 I'D come to your
theater for amusement" asked the
journalist as he stalked out.-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20
Face and Fight Worry.

Realize your worries for what they
are worth-for what they really are.
Face them-stare them in the face.
Leave the future to the future, and all
your worrying and anxious wondering
will not alter 1t an atom. All you do
is to burden yourself with your exag-
gerated conception of your worry and
to carry it with you upon your back
into your future. Face it. realize its
limits and fight 1t.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20


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: its 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
whose quivering vitality communi-
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
woman, dressed In a 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 crimson mask
which effectually hid the woman's
face.
Simon whispered into Abbotts al.
ways unready ear: That isn't La
Confetti. Wonder what this means
La Confetti is much more of wom-
an than this one, and she doesn't wear
mask. or much OF anything else. La
Confetti doesn't care who sees her
Why. this is nothing but mere-I
tell you now. II she amt on to her Job.
mean to have my money back" ST.
mon glowered.
Abbott stared in great perplexity.
Then who is she?" he exclaimed Isl
mon-doesn't she remind you of-of
some one we know
Nav. She's got on La Gonizettis
dress. and her voice has the show.
girls clangy-tin-pann ngdoodle,
but that's all l recognize"
Abbott wondered that Simon failed
10 HutlCt lut DetWeth thc
show-girl's movements and those OF
Fran. This woman had Fran's form.
To be sure the voice was entirely diff.
ferent, but the rapidlty and decisive.
ness of action. and the air OF authority.
were Frans very own. However. the
show-girl's hands were as dark as an
Italians. while Fran's were-well. not
SO dark, at any rate.
Abbott's brow did not relax He
stood motionless. staring at every
thing before him with painful intent.
ness.
Up near the roof, Gregory and
Grace scarcely observed the entrance
OF the lion-tamer. Secured rom
espial, absorbed in each other. they
we're able, thanks to the surrounding
clamor of voices. to discuss their fu.
ture plans with some degree OF conn.
dence.
Simon told Abbott-"Anyway, no
amateur would rub up against those
beasts. SO l guess It's all right. They
amt but two lions: bill says ten
man that wrote the bill was the other
eight, / reckon
] tTo BE coNTINUEDJ
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20
Paris Dress 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 colors that are fashion
able are named. The woman who does
this is always anonymous. and no one
but herself and the author Is aware
of bar existence
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20

stands in front OF the tree and gives
long moan. which sounds familiar to
the siren at Sandy Hook. Then he
points to 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?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20

to quit work, ana
doctors failed to do
me any good. l kept
getting worse all the
time. and It at last
turned to infiamma-
ton of the Bladder,
and / had given up
all hope. when one
day ! received your
little booklet adver-
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The Alternative.

Mrs. Casey (sitting up in bedJ-
Moike, did yez put out the cat?
Mr.. Casey-Oi did.
Mrs, Casey-Oi don't behave it,
Mr.. Casey-Well, If yez think oi'm
liar get up and put 'er out yerself.-
London Sketch.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20
SUFFERED FOR 2s YEARS.

Mr.. R. M. Fleenor. R. F. D. 80. Otter.
bein, Ind, writes: 81 had been a suffer
ar from Kidney Trouble for about 25
years. finally got so bad that l had
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20

Deans Mentholated Cough Drops work
wonders in overcoming serious coughs
and throat irritations--5c at Druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20
Mean Hint.

His wife made him"
Good heavensi Where did she evel
get the PATTERN"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20

1t has been said that women never
love as deeply as men-probably be
cause there is SO little to furnish the
inspiration.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20

Constipation causes and seriously aggra.
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured
by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated
granules. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-20

1t doesn't always take sweeping
assertion to throw dust in the othei
fellows eyes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-02
TWO HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE IN COLLISION

J. s. Fisher OF this city with a
passenger on the rear seat OF his mo-
6orcycle, had a narrow escape Tues
day evening from death or serious in
juries at the corner OF Lincoln way
west and n. Mill st. According to
-four young men who were standing
at the corner and Witnessed the col
1isiOn Edward Purucker Of South
Bend driving a big seven passenger
car skirted the corner turning north
yon Mill st. and catching Fisher travel
ing west just at the point OF crossing
the sidewalk. Fisher turned quickly
10 the right. intending. he said, to
run on the walk AS there were sew
eral persons approaching at that mo-
ment he turned from the curb into
the street The Witnesses stated that
the driver Of the car seemed TO lose
1his head and turned his machine di-
rectly toward the motorcycle which
NE crashed into The two men were
thrown n distance Of several feet
while the car ran over the entire
machine. damaging IL considerably
1T was necessary TO use jacks TO raise
the auto before the motorcycle could
DE removed. Neither Of the riders of
the motorcycle were injured except
ing a few bruises.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-02
CHANGERS HOLD FORTY
FIRST ANNUAL PICNIC

\ A dinner was served TO about 100
'1nembers Of the st. Joe Valley grange
ut the 41st annual picnic at Spring
brook park Tuesday. The contests
(which were under the supervision Of
j. +. Kline and Jerome Webster re-
suited as follows: Boys race under
t16, Howard Asire; girls race under 16.
Elnora Denslow; ladies' nail driving
contest. Mrs. Edith Kirkley; running
backwards for young men, Howard
Asire; mems race, Harry Yerrick; wo-
mems race, Lilly Slough: ladies' po-
tato throwing contest, Mrs. Nicholas
Kramer; Eat wOmen's race, Mrs. Car
RE Webster; horseshoe pitching con-
test, Joe Vaness. first: John Land
graf, second; tug OF war, headed by
Lon Denslow. Jerome Webster was
the oldest Granger present. having
Joined the st. Joe Valley grange, No.
6S4, in 1873, just Al years ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-02
DELEGATES SELECTED
FOR JOINT CONVENTION
Democrats Have Enthusiastic
Meeting at Hotel MiShaWaka
ID. J. Campbell Acts as Chair
man.

One OF the most enthusiastic demo-
cratic meetings in recent years was
held last evening at the Mishawaka
hotel. when local democrats both
from the city and the rural districts
met / caucus TO select delegates and
alternates TO the joint-representive
convention 10 be held at North Jud-
son next Friday. Sept. 4. 1914.
In the absence Cf the township
chairman. John Enger. who was call
ed out OF the city late Tuesday, Dun
can ]. Campbell, county vice chair
man. called the meeting 10 order.
when the following delegates and al
ternates were chosen. Delegates
First ward. Charles Bingham; second
ward. L j. CasbOn and Arthur A.
Schellinger; third ward, w. A. Kraus
and James Hennesey; fourth ward,
Samuel Swartz. fifth ward. Frank A.
Bickel: precinct. A. Marion. A Pan
cake. Alternates First wards.
George NJ. Raab; second ward. Fred
Rankert and Henry Bucket; third
ward, A. j. SCHNEIDER and Charles
Metzger; fourth ward Frank p.
Christoph: fifth ward, David p BUik-
hart: precinct. A. Henry Beehler.
The delegates Will leave here at
l5:42 o'clock Friday morning via the
Lake Shore arriving at the g. l. & s.
depot in time to catch the train for
North Judson at which place the con-
vention IS scheduled at 10 a. m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-02
PROCEED TO REFORM DEED
AND FORECLOSE MORTGAGE

John +. Gaylor, Grace b. Gaylor,
Ralph w. Gaylor Irene GaylOr. and
the Mishawaka Trust and Savings CO.
are the defendants in a suit to reform
a deed and foreclose a mortgage, filed
in the circuit court by the First Trust
and Savings Co. Of Mishawaka. The
plaintiff alleges that John F. Gaylor
gave his prOmisory note for $4,000
with three lots as security and that
they gave him a title on one Of the
lots subject TO mortgage. Due to
mistake the latter fact was left out
Of the deed and the plaintiffs maintain
that the property was decided to Ralph
w. Gaylor and others by the defend
ant. They ask that the deed be re-
formed and a mortgage on the prop
erty foreclosed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-02
BUSINESS MEN DISCUSS
HOMECOMING WEEK
Arrangements are Completed
MiShaWaka Will Be En- Fete
During CeIebration-SpIen-
did Program Arranged.

At meeting of the members OF the
Business Mems association held In the
jewelry store OF F. A. Voght Tuesday
evening all arrangements for home
coming week were perfected. G. A.
Ostrander, president of the associa-
ton. was in the chair and Fred Part
ridge acted as secretary.
l.. G. Beokwith OF the Great Amer
lean show organization. which is 10
supply the entertainment during next
week, was present at the meeting and
offered several suggestions which met
with the approval Of the committee
A discussion among the members as
70 the many features Of the home
coming was entered into with consid-
cradle zest and enthusiasm. A. c..
haslanger. chairman OF the nubI,c,tv
committee, reported that his commit
tee had about finished its duties. L.
II. Longstreet, chairman OF the amuse-
ment features. explained to the meet
ing what had been done towards the
placing OF the different shows First
st. will be utilized for the majority
OF them IN all probe bility, while the
concessions will be distributed at diff
ferent points along the business part
OF the city. The free attractions will
likely be placed at the corner Of Sec
ono ana MAIN StS., ailnOuBn THIS mat
ter and also the arranging for the To-
cation OF the ID different shows. will
be left in the hands Of Mr.. Long
street and the representative OF the
amusement company.
A band will visit South Bend each
day next week and will enliven that
city with a musical program, which, ii
is expected, will attract many visitors
from that city. Goshen and Elkhart
will also be included IL the itinerary
OF the musical boosters of this city.
The motor dome will be placed at
the corner of Mill and First SITS, that
location being the most roomy for this
feature.
The matter OF improving the tele-
graphic service at nights in Misha-
waka was again discussed. and thes
secretary instructed to write the head
office in reference TO having this APP
parent neglect of Mishawaka in this
respect remedied.
A vote OF thanks was rendered TO
Mr.. Vogt for his cigars and the use
OF his store for the meeting