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he might contrive a chivalrous tone.
$50, if you will just hand over Gen
eral Hastings letters, why, here's your
money. You have the letters, haven't
you?" he demanded abruptly.
Aggie coyly took thick bundle from
its resting place on her rounded bosom
They never leave me-" she said.
We'll. they can leave you now. all
right" the lawyer remarked unsympa-
thetically. He reached quickly for
ward for the packet, which Aggie ex-
tended willingly enough. But it was
Mary, who, with swift movement
caught and held it.
81 think" Mary explained tranquil
ly, 'that you had better see our lawyer.
Mr. Harris, in reference to this. We
women know nothing OF such details
of business settlement"
"Oh, see." be said disagreeably
with frown to indicate his complete
sagacity in the premises.
Il thought you would. Mr.. Irwin :
Mary returned IF you'll take the
money to Mr.. Harris Miss Lynch will
meet you in his Office at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon, and. when her suit for dam
ages for breach Of promise has been
legally settled out Of court. you will
get the letters. Good afternoon. Mr.
Irwin"
The lawyer made hurried how
which took in both of the women. and
walked quickly toward the door
.Oh. You forgot your marked money
Mr.. Irwin" Mary said.
The lawyer wheeled and stood star.
ing at the speaker with certain sheep
ishness of expression that bore wit
ness to the completeness of his dis
comfiture. Without a word he walk
ed back to the desk. picked up the
money and restored it to the bill case.
Young woman" he said emphitieal
~, .you ought to have been lawyer.
And he took his departure, while Mary
smiled in triumph and Aggie sat gap
ing establishment.
You've darn near broke my heart,
she cried. bouncing up violently, let.
ting all that money go out of the
house Say, how did you know it was
mark ed Z"
u didn't" Mary replied blandly
But it was a pretty good guess. wasn't
it," Couldn't you see that all he want
ed was to get the letters and have us
take the marked money? Then. my
simple young friend, we would have
been arrested very neatly indeed-foi
blackmail."
"Geee, she cried. THAT would have
been fierce! And now?" she question
ed apprehensively.
Marys answer repudiated any posi-
bility of fear.
And now" she explained contented-
", "he really will go to our lawyer
There he will pay over that same
marked money. Then he will get the
letters he wants so much. And just
because it's a strictly business trans
action between two lawyers, with
everything done according to legal
ethics
And it's actually the same old
game" Aggie unused.
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PAGE SEVEN

Il found out they were watching
me. and was afraid they would catch
me. So took them and ran into the
cloak room and put them in locker
that wasn't close to mine and some IN
the pocket of 4 coat that was hanging
there. God knows ! didn't know
whose il was. just put them there
| was frightened
But they caught you later Why
didn't you tell then
Il was afraid" came the answer
from the shuddering girl = told them
IL was the first time l had taken any
thing. and they let me of with year"
You cried and lied. and they let you
off with a year. ] wouldn't cry.
told the truth-and"- Mary's voice
broke in fearless sob. The color had
gone out of her face. and she stood
rigid. looking down at the girl whose
crime had ruined her life with an ex-
preston of infinite loathin- In her eyes.
Aggie took advantage of the pause.
Her voice was acid. Some people are
sneaks-just sneaks.'
Somehow the speech was welcome
to the girl. gave her q touch Of cour-
age sufficient for cowardly protesta-
tons. 1t was more like the abuse that
was familiar to her. gush of tears
| came.
I'll never forgive myself, never"
she moaned.
"Oh, yes, you will" Mary said
| malevolently. People forgive them
selves pretty easily. Stop crying. No
body is going to hurt you" She thrust
the money again toward the girl and
crowded it into the half reluctant half
greedy hand. Take it. and get out"
The contempt in her voice rang still
sharper. go. before l change my
mindp'
The girl needed no second bidding.
With the money still clutched In her
hand she went forth swiftly, stumbling
a little in her haste, fearful lest at the
last moment the woman she had SO
wronged- should change in mood and
take back the money.
Freed from the miasma of that pres
ence, Mary remained motionless for a
long minute. then sighed from her tor
tured heart.
"A girl | didn't know" she said be-
wlderedly, perhaps had never spoken
to-who smashed my life like that!
oh, if it wasn't so awful it would be
funny, 1t would be funny
To be continued next week.
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CHAPTER viii.

"A RARY was in joyous spirits aft
MI er her victorious matching OF
brains against lawyer OF
high standing in his profes
sion when she had entered the tele
phone booth. which had been installed
in an extra closet of her bedroom for
the sake of greater privacy on occa
sion. During her absence from the
drawing room Carson again came into
the apartment seeking her. On being
told by Aggie as to Mary's where
abouts he sat down to await her re
turn. listening without much interesi
70 the chatter of the adventures. The
maid appeared and said:
There's a girl wants to see Miss
Turner"
She says it's important I guess
the poor things in hard luck from the
look of her." the kindly Fannie added
"Oh, then. she'll be welcome. of
course." Aggie declared. and Carson
nodded in acquiescence. Tell her to
come in and wait. Fannie. Miss Turn,
sr will be here right away" She turn
ed 10 Carson as the maid left the
room. Mary sure is an easy boob.
she remarked cheerfully. BLESS her
soft heart.'
A minute later girl perhaps TWEEN
~ years of age stepped just within
the doorway and stood there with eyes
downcast after one swift. furtivt
Butter wrappers at The Tribune.
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TRIBUNE FOR JOB PRINTING.
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Il will give you that chance" Mary
said simply. ''if you really want it"
The wretched girl sat suddenly erect.
and her words came eagerly.
"Oh, l dor And now her hungry
gaze remained fast on the face Of the
woman who offered her salvation.
Then | have just one thing to say
to you first. If you are going to live
straight start straight. and then go
through with it. Do you know what
that means?"
You mean keep straight all the
ttme" The girl spoke with a force
drawn from the others strength
Il mean more than that. l mean
forget that you were ever in prison. /
don't know what you have done-l
don't think I care. But whatever it
was, you have paid for it-a pretty big
price too
81 have, havew The thin voice
broke. wailing.
well. then" Mary went on. lust
begin all over again. and be sure you
stand up for your rights. Don't let
them make you pay second time.
Go where no one knows you, and don't
tell the first people who are kind to
you that you have been crooked II
they think you are straight. why. be
It Then nobody will have any right
to complain. VIII you promise me
this:"
Yes, / promise" came the answer.
very gravely, quickened with hope.
Good" Mary exclaimed. with a
smile Of approval. Wait minute"
she added and left the room.
Huh. Pretty soft for some people, "
Aggie remarked to Carson. with a
sniff.
Mary returned soon. In her hand
she carried roll OF bills. She went
to the girl and held out the money.
Take this. 1t will pay your fare
west and keep you quite awhile II you
are careful"
But. without warning, a revuls1on
seized on the girl. She shrank again
and turned her head away as her
body trembled.
Il can't take it, she exclaimed. u
can't! | can't
Didn't you come here for help!'
YES" was the faltering reply. but
.-but-I didn't know-it WAS you."
Then you have met me beforeT
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Mary said quietly.

Mary said quietly.
NO. no." The girls voice rose shrill
Aggie spoke her MUD with frank
ness. shes lying"
Carson agreed His yes was Spoken
in tone of complete certainty. That
Mary, too. was of their opinion was
shown in her next words.
80 you have met me before
Where?'
The girl unwittingly made comics
sion in her hating words.
u can't tell you" There was de
spair in her voice.
You must
The girl only crouched lower.
Il can't she cried again. painting as
If in exhaustion.
why cant your
"Because-because"- The girl could
not go on.
What were you sent up for:'
For stealing"
stealing what?"
Goods"
Where FROM
THE Emporium"
In a fash of intuition the whole
truth was revealed TO the woman who
stood looking down at the covering
creature before her
The Emporium" she repeated
There was a tragedy in the single
word. Then you are the one who
The acoustic was cut short by the
girls shrek.
Il am not, ! am not tell YOU
For a moment Mary lost her poise
Her voice rose in a fare Of rage.
you are, You are
The craven spirit Of the girl could
struggle no more She could only sit
In a huddled. shaking heap Of dread.
Mary soon mastered her TO such an
extent that when she spoke again. az
if in self communion. her words came
quietly. yet with oyertones of su-
preme woe.
"She did it, Then after a little she
addressed the girl with a certain Won
dering before this mystery Of horror.
why did you throw the blame on
me-"
The girl made several efforts before
her mumbling became Ineligible. and
then her speech was gasping. broken
with fear
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

The Star gives much of it's space
this week to the article of ex-
Governor Stubs on government
ownership of transportation lines
published last week in the Saturday
Evening Post There is so much of
it borne out by the experience of
our own people that, in spite of its
length, almost fourteen columns,
we reproduce it in full. We often
hear American railroad enterprises
spoken of in the highest terms, but
with all the advantages that have
been given to railroads in America
more public land than there is in
any European nation except Russia
with franchises and donations in
Vulnerable, and hold on the gov
ernments, state and nation, greater
than that possessed by. any other in
f1uence, it must be evident to any
man that but for the waste
and greed of their owners, the rail-
roads of America would now be in
position to give the public infinitely
better service. Public ownership
of all utilities is steadily coming,
and Governor Stubs article fully
gives the reasons why it should.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

The Marion County Board of
Trade, thru Secretary Rooney, who
is an ex-railroad man of large ex-
perience, has done excellent service
ITO the fruit and vegetable growers
this season, in helping to route
pickup cars for produce and COM
pi1ing and sending out handy blanks,
charts and schedules. for the ship
pers TO use in both freight and ex-
press. Copies of these blanks and
other advice can be obtained at any
time from the secretary and will be
OF greater use than ever during the
melon and cantaloupe rush. In this
alone, the Board of Trade has more
than repaid the people of Marion for
all their expense in supporting it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

the Gainesville board OF trade, in
forms Secretary Rooney that there
will not be any 4th of July celebra-
tion this year in his town. He also
acknowledges receipt of the Marion
County Fair premium list. which he
will turn over to the secretary OF
the Alachua Fair Association
Gainesville has been very solicitous
not to conflict with the 4th of July
celebration that we won't have this
year. A little of the same solicit
tude to prevent conflict with the
would be of more service.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

We're in camp maintained contrary
to all sense between the station OF
the state troops and the position oil
the strikers, for which loss of life
the strikers, who opened and main
tanned fire on the state troops were
responsible, causing two women
and eleven children to be smother
ed in hole in which they sought
refuge from the cross-fire; and
when the members of the national
guard found that women and child
rem were in danger, they .risked
their lives in rescuing a number OF
them from similar holes. The high
standing of the Scottish Rite Mas
ons all over the world give their
statements great weight
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10
PUTTING THEORY IN PRACTICE
World How to Teach a Much
Needed Lesson

Editor Star: 1t is beginning to
dawn upon a good many people that
the attempt to teach farming wholly
from text books is just about as
futile as an attempt would be to
teach manual training without tools
or work shop. In scientific farm
ing the school must come first and
no teaching can be practical until
each pupil has q plot of ground to
apply what is taught. The young
pupil will learn and remember facts
about animal and plant life longer
than the facts in any other branch
of science that is taught in the COM
mon schools, if along with the teach
ing he can apply them. One writer
has said: The soil is the ultimate
employer of all industry and the
greatest source of all wealth. 1t is
the universal banker. The need of
its conservation transcends in value
all others COMBINED"
The world still looks in wonder at
what Denmark has done. Its area
| is about twice that of Massachusetts,.
| 1t is occupied by more than $780,
| 900 people. The peninsular of Jut-
land was originally land of infer
| Tor fertility. What has been done
with it? Denmark is now called the
model farm of Europe" Its exports
of horses, cattle, bacon and lard, but
ter and eggs amounted in 1908 te
near $50 100000. The export bus
mess alone amounts to about 50 pei
acre of farm land in addition to the
domestic consumption.
All this Denmark has accomplish
ed through dts schools and the sys
tenn of rural credits that enables tn,
i landIess man to become land own
err. It has been of as much benefi
to the banker and the city as tn,
farmers themselves. There was Yer,
little banking done in Denmark II
the old days. Now exports and in
ternal trade have created grea
banking business.
David n. Kirkland.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

It's the Stars opinion the county
commissioners should put number
of simple but comfortable benches
under the trees on the courthouse
lawn. 1t is a sad fact that our city
is almost entirely destitute of pub
lie resting places, and benches
enough to accommodate two or
three hundred people would be a
great benefit. particularly to the
country people on rule and court
days. They have no place to go on
such occasions. and many of them
are very uncomfortable standing in
the courthouse corridors or on the
sidewalks. Benches would also be
a benefit to the town people about
nine months in the year. They
would muss up the grass some, but
the comfort of one citizen is worth
a whole lot of grass.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10
ANOTHER BIG CONTRACT
FOR FLORIDA TITLE PEOPLE

The Florida Title & Abstract Cor
poration have recently closed con-
tract with the Lake County Land
Owners Association, OF Fruitland
Park, Fla, for the issuance of poll
cies of title insurance On their lands
in Marion and Lake counties, aggre-
eating about 1900 acres.
These policies will be issued on
the individual tracts as sold to the
buyers of the association and will
guarantee them against any loss
arising out of flaws or blemishes q:
record in their title.
AS showing the regard in which
title insurance is held in the East
and North, We quote from a recent
letter received by the Florida Title
& Abstract Corporation from prom
inent attorney in Cleveland, Ohio:
81 have just received your circular
relative to the Florida Title & Alb
stract Corporation, and while it is
not possible for me to invest in any
vi lu6 L W WdnI " CUuSl olu'
late you on the move you have made
toward putting the titles of land or
a sound basis. One of the greatest
drawbacks to many persons invest
ing in land in your state is the feal
of the validity of the title, as 81
many have been defrauded by un
scrupulous agents. An organization
such as you are undoubtedly abou
to consumate will give confidence tt
purchasers and will be undoubtedl!
a great aid in the development o
your already prosperous state
This is one of many large con
| tracts the Florida Title & Abstrac
Corporation has taken on lately, ant
which they are equipped to handl
better than any other abstract com
pany in the state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

The Star has received set of
resolutions passed by the Scottish
Rite Masons of Colorado in regard
to the labor troubles in that state
which resulted in United States
troops being called in to restore
Order. The said resolutions put the
blame for the trouble on the strik-
ers and defend the state troops. In
regard to the so-called Ludlow mas
sacre, the Masons say there was nc
such occurrence-that the lives lost
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

Mr.. l. H. Bradshaw, a live COM
mission man from Norfolk, Va, who
has been guest of the Moore House,
left Ocala in his car at 5 O'Clock
Sunday morning. He went by the ma
tional highway thru Live Oak. and
ate breakfast Monday morning in
Atlanta He couldn't have done
much better If he had gone on the
railroads.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10
THE METROPOLITAN
SAVINGS BANK

This bank is always open until 8
o'clock in the evening ON Saturdays
and Mondays; on other days OF the
week it closes at 3 O'Clock in the aft
ernoon. The bank Will observe all
legal holidays, both state and ma
tional, and will remain closed on
those days.
George Giles, President.
Frank p. Gadson, Cashier. 3-19-ti
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10
MIR. COLBERT DISPUTES
MIR. STRIPLING'S FIGURES
Produces Figures of His Own from
the Records of Several
Years

To the Democratic Voters of Ma
rion County and the General Public
at Large: / do not want to have a
newspaper controversy with Mr..
Stripping or any one else, but when
man makes fragrant Measurements
as did Mr.. Stripping, in recent issues
of the Star and Banner, openly and
above beard accusing me absolutely
falsely of graft, then / think a man
has right to act upon the defensive
and along this line only will / reply
/ fatty deny that any were not al
lowed the privilege of paying their
taxes between the first of April and
sales day. and | defy any living per-
son to prove to the contrary.
Since the time for making sale,
without regard to what any other
tax collector does. and the compen-
sation of the Office is fixed by the
laws of Florida, l have just acted as
servant of the people of Marion
county in the execution of these
laws
want to refer to that part of Mr..
Stripling's letter as briefly as posi-
ble where he accounts for the raise
in the number of tax sale certificates
in 1913 over 1912. The number of
certificates vary great deal each
year and if Mr.. STRIPPING had in
tended to be fair, with the people he
would have taken an average basis
instead of picking out two years
only. For instance, the maximum
so far as records in the tax collec-
tors Office disclose, was reached in
the sale of 1898 for taxes of 1897,
which amounted to 1872 certificates.
Then l understand that neither the
tax books nor Office were closed on
April 1st.
The average tax sales certificates
issued for seven years including the
taxes of 1896 to 1902 was 329s GER
tificates per year. During this period
the tax collectors Office, I am told,
was not closed. While the minimum
of $40 tax sale certificates was reach
ed in the tax sale of 1911 for 1910
taxes by your humble servant with
the Office closed promptly on the first
day of April. For the ten years in
Guiding the taxes of 1903 to 1912
the average was 1145 certificates
per year. Now, pray tell me under
which condition was there a saving
to the taxpayers of Marion county?
/ deny having done this from any
selfish motive. have given the
duties of the tax collectors office
careful and persistent study with
the sole object in view of giving the
people of Marion county the most
speedy and efficient service possible.
Again thanking the people of Marion
county for the large vote given me
on the 7th of June, thereby en-
dorsing my policy and as far as it
lieth in my power, T shall serve all
the people impartiaI1y, efficiently
and as speedily as possible.
Yours very truly,
w. L Colbert, Tax Collector.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

III. c. Sparkman, one of the
smartest newspaper men in the
state. and for the last year and a
g quarter secretary to Claude L'Engle,
Will soon take editorial charge of
the Orlando Sentinel. This has al
ways been good paper, and we ex-
pect to see Hugh keep it up to the
standard
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

The Times-Union fercely asserts
that Huerta has the right to block
ade Tampico ii he sees fit. Huerta's
rights are like everybody else's
rights-ain't worth a darn where he
hasn't the power to enforce them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

All the country has for the last
generation blamed the United States
Senate for talking too much, but
now comes the Columbia State and
says the House of Representatives
does not talk enough. Heaven de-
fend us.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

Harry Browns Record rubs its
hands and says st. Augustine will
good, Harry; but some of us will
ever kindly cherish the mellow old
sky line that we used to view from
Anastasia Island
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

The Tampa Times is of the opin-
ION that the "A. B. c." mediators,
that is, Argentine, Brazil and Chile,
bntted in more with the idea of
trying to check American influence
in Mexico than from any genuine
desire to preserve peace. Which is
what the Star supposed at first.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10
ROYAL ARCH NlasONS

Regular convocations of the Ocala
Chapter No. 13. R. A. NJ, on the
fourth Friday in every month at
1880 p. m. C. e. Simmons, H. p.
Jake Brown, Secretary. Ad
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WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Fort King Camp No. IA meets In
Yonge's Hall at p. m. every second
and fourth Friday. Visiting SOW
ereigns always welcome. Adv.
F. J. Burden, C. G
Ches K. Sage, Clerk
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES

When Teddy Roosevelt is in
Europe, he chums with the kings
Teddy is an ace himself
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OPEN DAY AND NIGHT

Merchants Cafe. A. C. L. depot
at any hour.-Adv.
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On April It'll took nm = dart 49,
mare. blind in one eye, both froro1
feef Scared Owner can have -
by paying for this advertasement -
cost OF keep. J. b. Stanley, aGorror.
ton. Fla s-s-1ms
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

SUGAR HAMMOCK LAMBS
neutrality-suspicious. Company
Selling Agents
NerchAnf-s Block. OcalA 1-13-t
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Concordia Lodge, Fraternal Union
OF America. meets " Yonge's Han
ON the second THURSDAY evening ct
each month. Geo. L. Taylor. I'm.
Chas. K sage. Secretary. Ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

We make special prices to girls
canning clubs. The Marion Hard
ware Company. 5-30-12t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

Our fountain - the pride Of our
store. 0sris's. - rsliable drueseoepL
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-10

SUGAR HAMMOCK LANDS
Partridge-Woodrow Company
selling Aeeats