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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-04-10

put q small package on the counter.
and stared at me over 1t. There's
treachery here. black treachery." She
bundle.
What is Il? A bomb?" I asked,
stepping back. More than once 1t had
occurred to me that having royalty
around sometimes meant dynamite.
Miss Cobb showed her teeth.
Yes, a bomb" she said. Minnie.
last night. when the Summers woman
was out. goodness knows where,
Blanche Moody and ! went through
her room. We did not find my precious
missives from Mr.. Jones, but we did
find these, Minnie. tied around with a
pink stocking. Minnie, ] have felt it
all along. Mr.. Oskar Won invalid is the
prince himself"
mol"
Eyes. And more than that, he is
making desperate love to Miss Sum-
mers. Three OF those letters were
written in one day! Why, even Mr..
Jones"
THE wretch" l cried. was sud
denly savage. Miss Cobb was reach
ing out for the bundle l snatched it
from her.
Give me those letters instantly"
she cried shrilly. But marched from
behind the counter and over to the
fireplace
Never" / said, and put the package
on the log. When they were safely
blazing, turned and looked at Miss
Cobb.
I'D put my hand right beside those
letters to save Miss Patty a heart
ache" said, "and you know it,"
You're a fool" She was raging.
You'll let her marry him and have
the heartaches afterward."
She won't marry him. snapped,
and walked away with my chin up,
leaving her staring.
But l wasn't so sure as / pretended
to be. Mr.. Won invalid and Mr.. Jen-
nings had been closeted together most
Of the morning, and Mr.. Won invalid
was whistling as he started out for the
military walk. 1t seemed as If the
very thing that had given Mr.. Pierce
his chance to make good had inn
proved Mr. Jennings disposition
enough to remove the last barrier to
Miss Jennings wedding with some
body else.
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CHAPTER XIV.

Even If we hadn't known, we'd have
guessed there was something in the
air. There was an air Of subdued ex-
element during the rest hour in the
springhouse, and good bit Of whis-
pering and laughing, in groups which
would break up with faces as long as
the moral law the moment they saw
my eye on them.
They were planning a mutiny, as
on a pirate ship were more afraid of
the captains fist than they were OF
Mr.. Pierce's disapproval. He'd been
smart enough to see that most of them,
having bullied other people all their
lives, liked the novelty OF being bullied
themselves. And now they we're get
ting a new thrill by having a revolt.
They were terribly worked up.
Miss Patty stayed after the others
had gone, sitting in front Of the empty
fireplace in the same chair Mr.. Pierce
usually took, and keeping her back to
me. When I'd finished folding the
steamer rugs and putting them away, l
went around and stood in front of her.
"Your eyes are red" / remarked.
1--WE got cold" She was very
naughty.
Your nose isn't red" I insisted.
"And, anyhow, you say you never
have cold"
81 wish you would let me alone, Min
ME" She turned her back to me. Il
dare say | may have a cold If wish. :"
DO you know what they are saying
here?" / demanded. do you know
that Miss Cobb has found out in some
way or other who Mr.. Won invalid Is?
And that the four o'clock gossip edi-
ton saws your father has given his
consent and that you can go and buy a
diadem or whatever you are going to
wear, right OFF,"
We'll" she said, in a choked voice,
with her back to me, what OF it!
Didn't you and Mr.. Pierce both do
your best to bring 1t about"
"Our what?" / couldn't believe my
ears.
You made father well. He's so
p-pleasant he'll do anything-except
leave this awful place!"
well, of all the ungrateful peo-
pie" | began, and then Mr.. Pierce
came in. He had a curious way OF
stopping when he saw her, as If she
iust took the wind out of his sails, SO
to speak, and then of whipping on his
hat. IL anything with sails can wear a
hat, and going up to her with his heart
In his eyes. He always went straight
to her and stopped suddenly about two
feet away, trying to think OF some
thing ordinary TO say. Because the
extraordinary thing he wanted to say
was always on the end of his tongue.
But this day he didn't light up when
he saw her. He went through all the
other motions, but his mouth was set
in a straight line, and when he came
close TO her and looked down his eyes
were hard. It's been my experience Of
men that the younger they are the
harder they take things and the more
incorporating they are.
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Minnie. spring house girl at Hope sana-
kortufn, tells the story. II opens with the
arrival OF Miss Patty Jennings. who Is re-
and the dessa OF the old doctor who owns
the sanaforam- The estate Is left to q
scapegrace grandson. Dicky Carter. who
must appear on certain date and run
the sanatorium successfully for two
months or forfeit the Inheritance. A case
Of mumps delays Dicks arrival. Mr.. Tho
burn ID lowering about In hopes of se-
curing the place for summer hotel.
Pierce. college man in hard luck. Is pre-
vailed upon by Van Alstyne. Dicks broth
er-in-law. to impersonate the missing heir
and take charge OF the sanatorium until
with Patty's younger sister. Dorothy. ar
rtves. and the couple go into hiding in
the old shelter house. Fearing to face
inm' Dick arranse w" with Pierce s ' to con-
Cinue In the management OF the property.
Julia Summers, leading lady of Pferce's
stranded theatrical company: arrives,
The prince, under The incognito OF Oskar
Won invalid. arrives at the sanatorium.
Barnes. character man with Pierce's show
sanatorium physician. Pierce. who Is
very much interested in Patty, shows
strong dislike for invalid. Dick becomes
peevish over the independent manner in
which Pierce is running the sanatorium.
Miss Summers discovers that the Dick
Carter she Is seeking Is the owner OF the
sanator1um. DICK. In attempting to steal
his love letters from Miss Summers,
breaks into the wrong room and gets the
wrong letters. Miss Summers dog has
convulsions from overeating. The patients
believe II has been poisoned by the doped
spring water. In q panic they go to
Pierce and start a row. He tells them
the truth about themselves and they
make preparations TO leave. A snow
blockade compels the patients to return:
Pierce lays out q course of rational and
simple living and all agree to give it a
trial They take to the new order of
things Enthusiastically and the effects are
quickly seen. Dick and his relatives
however are not pleased. They hold q
protest meeting in the shelter house and
Miss Summers walks in on them. Miss
Summers Indebtedness toward Dick
dwindles away at sight OF his wife, Dor
othy
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not trying to spoil Dick and Dolly's
chance here"
1--WE are going 70 allow the party to
go on" he said. stiff and uncompromis-
ing. 1t would have been better IL he'd
accepted her bit of apology.
How kind OF you! | dare say he
would have ii, anyhow" She was sar.
castle again.
Probably. And you--will go?"
Certainly"
Even when the result"
"Oh, don't preackl" she said. put
ting her hands to her ears. III Won
and Minnie want to preach, why don.t
you preach at each other? Minnie
talks love, love, love And yau preach
health and morality. You oriy,, ms
crazy between you"
cro BE CoNTINuED)
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81 was locking for you," he said to
her. The bishop has just told nae.
| There are no obstacles now"
None" she said, looking up at him
with wretchedness In her eyes, IL ne
had only seen. Il am very happy.
"She was just saying" said bitter
ly, how grateful she was to both or
u.s."
Il don't understand"
cit is not hard to understand" she
said, smiling. ] wanted to slap her.
Father was unreasonable because he
was i'll. You have made him we'll.
can never thank you enough"
But she rather overdid the joy part
of It, and he leaned over and looked in
her face.
81 think I'm stupid" he said. Il
know I'm unhappy. But ISN'T that what
l was to do-to make them well IL
could?"
How could anybody know" she
began angrily, and then stopped. You
have done even more" she said
sweetly. You've turned them into
cherubims and seraphims. Butter
wouldt melt in their mouths"
He smiled
my amiability must be the reason
you dislike mel" he suggested. They
had both forgotten me.
do l dislike your" she asked, rsis-
ing her eyebrows. 81 never really
thought about 1t, but I'm sure don't"
She didn't look at him, she looked at
me. She knew I knew she lied.
His smile faded
We'll" he said, speaking of dislik-
ing anniability, you don't hate your
self, I'm sure"
you are wrong" she retorted, Il
loathe myself" And she walked to
after her.
"Why do it at all?" he asked in a
low tone. You don't love him-and
can't And If 1t isn't love" He re-
membered me suddenly and stopped
please go on" she said sweetly
from the window. do not mind MIN
ME. She is my conscience anyhow.
She Is always scolding me; you might
both scold in chorus"
Then give me little advice and
look superior and righteous. I'm ao-
customed to that Also
Gas long as you are In this mood,
can't give you anything but very
good day." he said angrily, and wen.
toward the door. But when he had ab
most reached it he turned.
II will say this" he said, "you hare
known for three days that Mr.. Tho
burn was going to have supper to-
night, and you didn't let us know. You
must have known his purpose"
/ guess l was as surprised as she
| was. I'd never suspected she knew.
| She looked at him over her Shout
der
why shouldn't he have a sup
peri" she demanded angr1ly. "I'm
starving--we're all starving for decent
food I'm kept here against my will.
Why shouldn't l have one respect
able meal? You with your wretched
stewed fruits and whole-wheat breadsi
UGH"
I'm sorry Thoburn's idea, of course.
is to make the guests discontinued, 10
they will leave"
obi" she said. She hadn't thought
of that, and she flushed. AT least"
she said, you must give me credit for
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Last Call to the Dining Car, Minnie"

match the same thing match each 9th
err! What do you say?-Barnes."
Up. ST. love you. l feel like a
damn fool saying it, but heaven knows
It's true"
P. P. S.-Still love you. It's easier
the second time"
IN. B.-I love you-got the habit
now and can't stop writing IT'D"
Well, had to keep calm and attend
to business, but was seething inside
like Seidlitz powder. Every few
minutes I'd reread the letter under the
edge of the stand, and the more l read
1t the more excited l got. When
woman's gone past thirty before she
gets her first love letter, she isn't
sure whether to thank providence or
the man, but she's pretty sure to make
fool of herself.
Thoburn came to the news stand on
his way out with the ice-cutting gang
to the pond
Last call to the dining car, Minnie"
he said "'Will you-won't you-will
you-won't you-will you join the
dancer"
II haven't any reason for changing
my plans" retorted, II promised the
old doctor to stick by the place, and
I'm sticking"
las the man said when he sat down
on the fly paper. You're going by your
heart, Minnie, and not by your head,
and in this toss, heads win"
But with my new puffs on the back Of
my head, and my letter in my pocket,
| wasn't easy to discourage. Thoburn
shouldeIed his pick and, headed by
Doctor Barnes, the ice-cutters started
out in single file. AS they passed Doc
tor Barnes glanced at me, and my
heart almost stopped.
do they--is 1t a match?" he asked,
with his eyes on mine.
couldn't speak, but l nodded Eyes"
and all that afternoon / could see the
wonderful smile that lit up his face
as he went out.
Miss Cobb stopped at the news stand
on her way to the gymnasium. She
was a homely woman at any time, and
in her boomers she looked like
soup-bone. She padded over to the
counter in her gym shoes, and for
once she'd forgotten her legs.
May / speak to you. Minnie?" she
asked.
You mostly do" | said. There
isn't new rule about speaking, Is
there?"
This is important, Minnie" she
said, rolling her eyes around as she
always did when she was excited. I'm
in such a state of ex--I see you bought
the puffsi Perhaps you will lend them
to me il we arrange for q country
dance"
I'm not lending them" said rirm-
ly. II would have been like lending
an engagement ring. to my mind.
Miss Cobb was not offended. She went
at once TO what had brought her, and
bent over the counter.
Minnie, you love Miss Jennings
almost like daughter. don't you?'
Like sister, Miss Cobb" said
I'm not feeble yet"
well, yon wouldn't want to see her
deceived"
II wouldn't have It." answered.
Then what do you call thiss" She
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the blamed stuff here. and then get
up at GAVIN for a cold bath and a
twenty-mile walk and an apple for
breakfast. Ugh, my shoulder is dislo-
Gated"
turned and few back to Miss Pat
~ and Pierce. They had stopped In
the shelter of the fence corner and
Mr.. Pierce was on his knees in front
OF her! was SO astounded that for
got for the moment what had brought
me.
Just a second" he was saying. IT'S
ice on the heel"
Please get up OF your knees, you'll
take cold"
Never had cold III scrape 1t of
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A child receives kisses free. I'm, !.
young man has to steal them aud an
old man has TO buy than,
Evening star., 1914-02-12
They sound worse

so much persistency. They sound worse
than they look.
When one sees Smartly dressed women
dancing these daSs and rerceives the gilt
ter Of gold on their ANKLES. be it known
that it is goid thread which has been
spun intr = wide. omen mesh and re-
tailed at six dollars a stocking. or per-
haps more The stocking that costs
twelve dollars :. paIr is quite We'll known,
;tltnou%h ii i not populsr.
All The prices of thesr bullion Stock
iusS are high and IL the feet are of silk
they do not wear any better than the or-
dinary s!!h stocking, and no one need be
told what lack Of wearing quality is there
II is 50 bad that heucver women are
foreSathe ed, the subject is sure to be
discussed.
While fhe gold thread stockings are the
ultra touch of fsshion, there are MANY
other kinds that cost rs Inuch and looi1
UorSr. or bette according to tho taste
Gold coiurtd silk ones are VERY fash
ion;.ble but they are rarely left plain. In
serts ot r;tr& Race hri,is tn. price VI, to
the teii-dollar marx. ard embroidery does
not bring ii mucii lower. Among the
really smart varieties are flesh pink ones
with embroidered lilies done in strai2 Int
COWS upeth" front and there are plain sill
yer ones That are sold Tor white and sill
Yer slippers
Evening star., 1914-02-12
This Homemade COuqh
Syrup WillSurprise You
Costs Little, But There Is Nothing
Better MT Any Price. Fully
Guaranteed.

Here Is homemade remedy
that takes hold OF a cough almost
instantly, and will usually conquer
an ordinary cough in II hours.
This recipe makes a pint-cnough
Tor whole family.
Mix one pint OF granulated sugar
with I. pint of warm water. and
stir minutes Put 2E ounces OF
Pinex (fifty cents WORTH i'll pin.
bottle. and add the Sugar Syrup.
This keeps perfectly and has I
pleasant tastc-children like it.
You probably know the medical
value OF pine in treating bronchia,
a t h III 4. bronchitis. spasmodic
Group and whoopipg cough. Pinex
is most valuable concentrated
compound OF Norway white pine
extract. rich in guaiacol and other
natural healing pine elements.
Other preparations will not work
Ill this combination.
The prompt results from this i'll
expensive remedy have made
friends for it in thousands o:
homes in the United States and
Canada, which explains why the
plan has been initiated often. but
never successfully
A guaranty OF absolute satisfac-
ton, or money promptly refunded,
goes with this preparation. Your
druggist has Pinex. or he will get
it for you If not. send to The
pirex Co. Fl. Wayne. Ind
Evening star., 1914-02-12
BY ANNE RITTEMHOUSE.
Sc al CssF.-si-,r,leucc of Tue st=r.
NEW YORK E-t.;,rual.v II. lnil

>i-s,'sa t%sF'->i -uite@lHs "t inf' St=t.
NEW YORK, February II, laii
Ave not the NV st5cAinss amazins?
Th.v have .ace loUnceS- They are cul-
broidered with snakes and mice and foT-
e.,s and Beasts that never were ON land or
sea
VIII the women wear them? Who
k:.ows2 Women do much these days that
the world took for granted they would
neve~ do.
These new fashions have ali come about
through the mania for dancing ard for
short skirts which are Worn with fancifHl
shoes. III We arr L. make cur feet thc
main showing ot oar .iSufeS. DAY and
night. theit it is only natural that We
should cover them in befItins raiIneIlt.
Il an these acyN stVcAliSS We're at
jaaetiy... there would he little criticism.
Niten our near ancestors wore short
skntS-aI1 they did il iii more pro-
uoGaced yeaa thau We so they wore SIM
rie stecl.iu4s .tnd il;-oA satin slippers
With ta,. eressr,. 2laeh satin ribbons oycr
the irstep ;.aA aaA!es. ,ut nothins more
startling.
II ~ had clu.s, IL that tradition We
WoglG So fewer startling sights than we
see these days. but III. world would have
been much less amused.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

needs to be attractive. or it will give an
ugly look to the thin bodice above it.
AS 1t is made and Worn it seems to be
a FANCY lining for the frock. The shine
Of its brilliants and the bit of fur sink
INTO the swirl of the gown. 1t might well
he an ornamental girdle placed beneath,
instead OF over, the bodice. When one
looks at it in this way. one is no longer
shocked. 1t is the sound of the thing that
staItles.
The stocking OF white or pale pink silk
worn with an evening gown that is open
at the side has an anillet of brown fur
attached There may % one or two. This
IS governed by inclination. The artistic
thinS Is to Wear only the one. | believe
Ana II must be on the left ankle
Many OF the new stockings are EN-
broidered in brillants. There is a V
shaped panel i'll front. oI u half dozen
stripes ending III diamonds.
3lit the newest stocking Of all the fan
tastic ones that have been brought out
since the craze for dancing began has a
rufie of lace np the back. 1t is to take
the place OF a petucoat, possibly when
one wears frock slashed in the back
instead of the front
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Possibilities of Raisins.

No Wo.der we talk of plum pudding
and plum cakes when We mean raisiii
pudding and raisn cakes, for the
raisins that give these sweets their names
are as good as i plum could be. Prob
ably Little Jack Hornor himself really
pulled IL rasn from his Christmas pie
and not L plum.
There are two satisfactory VANS Of
stoning raisins one is 10 pour boiling
water over the r;,isius and lot them
stand in it until they are plump and soft
Then the stones can he easily removed
Another way is to keep the hands con-
stantly moistcncd with very cold water
This Keeps the seeds from sticking and
makes it easy 10 handle even dry raisills
The small stoneless i'aisins, Of course
make this seeding or stouing process un-
necessary, but these have not the size
and flavor OF the larger rais:ns which
have seeds i'll them. Seeded raisins caa
be bought that are quite satisfactory for
most cooking.
Here is a recipe for raisin cake: Cream
together a haf cup of butter with the
same amount Of lard. Rub these into
eight cups of sifted flour. to which Il
tablespoonful of baking powder has been
added. Then add :. cup of grannlated
sugar ana a pound of seeded raisins,
" hich have been warmed in the oven.
Raisins should always be warmed, by tie
way. TO keep them from sinking. Then
add two eggs. beaten light. and milk
enough to make a batter of proper cake
consistency. Bake ir loaf in mod
Evening star., 1914-02-12
!" THE
kI FCHEh
PANTRY
Doughnuts With Eggs.

Stir into a mixing bowl four cups of
flour, tea spoonful and "A half of baking
soda and the same quantity of cream of
tartar, adding half a teaspoonful each of
cinnamon and nutmeg. With the finger
tips rub in lightly to these ingredients
half 4 tablespoonful Of butter. Next
add one cup of sugar, another OF sour
milk and two eggs we'll beaten. Stir
into Il soft dough. turn out on a well
Toured board and roll into Il thin sheet
Cut into any desired shape and fry in
deep. very hot fat. Dousinuts take
longer to fry than iishhalla or cruuuettes
Evening star., 1914-02-12
srate oven. This cake keeps fresh for

crate oven. This cake keeps fresh for
long time.
This is the way TO make q raisin pie:
Line a pie plate with crust and put in
this filling: Seed half a cup of soft
raisins and soak them in a cup Of water
for two hours. Add to them at the end
of that time a We'll beaten egg. a cup OF
sugar and the juice and rind of a lemon.
To the sugar before adding it 10 the
raisins add a tablespoonful of cornstarch
and tablespoonful of flour Cook the
mixture until il thickenS. Cover il with
an upper crust and bake brown
Raisn rolly-poly is an odd sWee:--and
it is very sweet To make it. soak half
a pound OF raisins in boiling water for
ten minutes. drain them. stone them and
chop them fine. Boil together two cups
half a tcaspoonful of cream of tartar
until it will harden to the consistency
of jelly when dropped in cold water.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
FUR AND RHINESTONES
WORN ON CORSETS
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.
,ciaI Correspondence q The Star.

Special Correspondence u The Star.
NEW YORK, February H. 1914.
Fantasy. fantasy. everywhere. Look at
the way We are treating our corsets Sec
the way We arc trimming our stockings
with fur. Observe the amazing acces-
sories that are offered to go with the
kind Of clothes We wear
Fur has ceased 10 be used as 4 means
of keeping warm. 1t is called upon 10
ornament corsets, stockings, garters.
nightgowns and silk tights.
y famous coIsetiere il Paris trims the
ccrsets she now makes with narrow
strips of cruinc or skunk or silver fox.
In addition to this, she ornaments them
with Il lavish design OF diamonds. Now
would You want to wear such a pair?
And yet, when ono comes down TO the
bare common sensc Of the thing, there
is no more reason against ornamentng
tire garments "" Wear under our frock
than there Is against it in the frock.
Tradition has inclined us To the lin
gerie, the corset, the stocking. that has
lace as its only ornament Eut we have
slipped tradition in 50 many things
Gently that we well understand the world
is building Il new set of laws for itself.
One of these has 10 do with the kind of
clothes the women Of the immediate
generations have considered correct.
1t is with fashions as it is with wealth
cr: W., think that any drastic change in
our time is a departure from the estab-
lished custom OF the centuries.
The corset that IS trimmed with gilt
tcring rilinestones and strips of fur might
have looked much worse in other days
than it does now, for one must remember
that the present bodice for day or night
is a fiimsy. tiny affair that shows the
skin o. an ornamental tInderpiece. Some
times this piece is q corset cover made of
pink chiffon and lace. so why not let the
corset be sufficiently ornamental to dis
guise the fact that it IS a corset?
The old time affair with strong wide
bones and high bust is as dead as
Grimes, ami the accepted four inches
above the waist of the present corset
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Lace Flounces on Our Ankles.

The stocking that has ruiiies up the
back is a novelty of the first degree. Its
Invention was probably inevitable when
all the designers were busy trying to in
vent something that would happily sup
plant the petticoat. The hoances 1T the
back would not have been useful If one
vf the Cal!ot sisters had not invented
that skirt with the slash in the front.
Tn. hosiery man turned the fashion To
good account at once. and brought out Ih,.
stocking that iitled in the slash with
tlounces cf fHe lace.
When one sees this stocking in opera
ton ole Is quite pleased with it Strange
To say, this has been the fate OF many
- thu new fashions, ana il is one of the
reasons they have remained with US with