Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-16

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SYNOPSIS.
Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
home in IAttleburg. hut finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meeting. h
ehe repairs thither In search OF him
laughs during the service and Is asked I, |
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent OF
schools. escorts Fran from the tent he
tells her Gregory Il wealthy man:
pillar of the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested In Fran and while TAX
ing leave OF her. holds her hand and 10
ert Clinton. chairman Of the school board
Fran tells Gregory she wants home
with him. Grace Noir. Gregory's private
and advises her to go away at once
Fran hints at a twenty-year-old secret,
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace TO
leave the room. Fran relates the story
of how Gregory married q young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran Ii the child OF
that marriage; Gregory had married his
Of Fran's mother. Fran takes a liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran 10 the daughter Of very dear friend
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. Fran declares the secretary must
Cree Re a sGs Fra. t tss IN
home. Abbott, while taking q walk alone
At midnight, hnds Fran on q bridge tell
ing her fortune by cards. She tells Abb
Fran Nonpareil. She tired of circus life
and sought q 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 80 to
eprinxheld to Investigate Fran's story.
r.c. .n Osss her s n :sres. 10 Grss
oey ~ SECRETARY during the temporary
absence Of Grace. The latter. hearing OF
Fra.'s yurpose. seturns and interrupts z
dau1hess. Grace tells Gregory she in
tends to marry Clinton and quit his serv-
ice. He declares that he cannot continue
passion. he takes her in his arms Fran
walks In on them, and declares that
Grace must leave the house at once. To
Siinton!s missile" to spnnes.ld. Clinton
returns from Springfield and. 1t Fran's re-
qYest, Ashton urgest him not 70 disclose
what be has leasnsd On Abbott's assur-
Clinton agrees to keep silent. Driven In
TO q corner by the threat OF exposure.
0rsgory 10 forced 10 dismiss Grace.
CHARTER xvlIl.-centlnusd
"Anf You can prove she's no
fraud?'
my pockets are full Of proofs"
Robert exclaimed. looking signincant-
" At Gregory.
Dear Franz" murmured Mrs. Greg
ory with . sweet smile of reminis-
cence.
Abbott" Mr.. Gregory gasped, ~ he
began to realize the compromise that
was offered. you have always been
my friend-and you have been inter-
ested In my charities-you know how
important my secretary IL to my work
1t n true that I did wrong. years ago
very wrong-it 10 true that bitter.
ly-what shan I say?-antaeonised the
interests at Springfield. But that was
long ago. Am to be punished now"
"Mr. Gregory" said Abbott. clearly
and forcibly. II have nothing to do
with any punishment, I have nothing
to do with demanding the release OF
your secretary. I am q mere agent
Of the interests. sent to you to demand
that your secretary be dismissed in
your way to promise me now that you
will dismiss her. my Office IL ended
II you can promise to send her away.
I give you my word the transactions
shall be forever hushed up, 90 far an
We are concerned. II you cannot prom
Use. all will be revealed at once"
In just ten minutes," said Robert
Clinton, consulting his watch.
Grace stood looking at Gregory az II
turned to stone. She had listened In
tently to every word as 1t fell from
Abbott's lips. but not once had she
turned her head to look at him.
you are cruel" Gregory hared out,
you are heartless. II l send away
the only one who IL in perfect knowl.
edge and sympathy with my work"
Then you refuse?"A u
''Of course I refuse. I'll not permit
<o0 WI a Vi ySoAo w PcIiou OcCdUBe
Of an unreasonable and preposterous
demand. You wouldn't exchange your
position here for Bob's grocery. would
ingiy.
"Yes-if you dismiss me-" Grace an
you. Miss Grace?" he ended appeal
swered. her eyes smoldering.
Lucy''-Gregory was almost beside
hfmself-"tell her she must stay-tell
these men We cannot 90 on with our
work, without her."
Not for worlds would Mrs. Gregory
have betrayed her eagerness for Grace
to 60. but for no consideration would
she have asked her to stay. "Mr.
Gregory" she responded. II cannot
conceive of your being In the power Of
business interests to such an extent
a. to drive you to anything that seems
like taking your hearts blood"
HISTORIC SPOT IS UNMARKED