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CHAPTER XIX.
Represented by Counsel,

The outer door opened with Jack-in-
the-box suddenness and Tom Blake
was in the cleared space where Wanda
stood at bay
What's the matter?" he demanded
OF her eagerly. The clerk Just told
me they'd sent for you to come up
here. | was afraid It was about that
wretched number SO came"
You're a mind reader" she snecred.
nevertheless looking up at him with a
gratitude very like alteration They've
lost the chance to harm one woman.
They're taking out the grudge on an.
other"
so 1t was about the NUMBER"
ut was. But It isn't It's about my
going to Jail"
What"
For breaking tho connection a
while ago when they were sending or.
ders over the wire about the Staudiah
story They've flashed Section cal on
me. jail or fine. I'm to get both"
You'll get neither" roared Tom
you're u fine line OF men. all OF YOU
20 bully and browbent one poor kid of
a girl. Well, you've done all OF II you,re
going to. I'm here now. And III"
"Oh. Tom grunted Jim Blake in
tired disgust. you're worse than d
collie pup with feas. Keep out OF
this"
Miss Kelly" formally asked Tom
may | act as your aounscl2"
You bet you cant" was tho girls
fervid response.
Since you insist on interfering
Tom" said Robertson, II consent tc
recognize you as counsel for Miss
Kelly. You are a lawyer and you know
we can do what your father has said
we can. We can legally send Miss
Kelly to prison as an operator who
has violated the law She has admit
ted her guilt In the presence OF wit
nesses-"
Lord Why didn't get here soon
err"
81 have. technically, perfect case
Now. as her counsel, do you want this
matter settled privately. here and
now Or do you prefer formal
iehp rr" and public trial7"
You can't force the situation like
Shir." cried Tom. MS conspiracy"
rs h' retorted Mark cooliy. Very
Dood. since you choose to take tina,
49, ~ viii simply call your blur BY
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PROBABLE BET WASN'T PAID
Younester Undoubtedly Had Won 1t,
but There Were other Circum-
stances to Consider.

1t was the day after the party. Nine
year-old Robert came to his mother
and said:
Mamma, how many of those nice
cut-glass ice cream dishes of yours
are there exactly?"
"Twenty-four, my son."
will you bet me that you have
more than 23?'
mo, darling. Grandmother Brown
gave me one dozen and Grandmother
Sullivan another dozen. That makes
exactly two Dozen
"All the same persisted young Rob
ert, please bet mel"
Very well, I'll bet"
Then you've lost. Cause I've brok-
en- one of 'em. New York Evening
Post.
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Their Reason.

Miss Elsie De Wolfe was defending
In New York the actions of the mill
tant English suffragettes.
III the men treated us over here"
said Miss De Wolfe. as they are treat
ing the suffragettes in England. then
we'd adopt militancy. too"
But" said banker, look at the
English suffragettes' latest move. It's
abominable. They're poisoning dogs.
To poison a dog-is there any rhyme
or reason in that"
Miss De Wolfe laughed.
81 suppose the English suffragettes, '
she said. ARE poisoning dogs because
the dog is the friend of man"
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CHAPTER Xxx.
The Last Card.

Wanda was first to see her. even
before Mark felt the restraining clasp
on his arm.
Mrs. Robertson" cried the tele-
phone girl in terror; intuition telling
her why Grace was there.
"Grace!" called Tom Joyously.
Help us! You'll make everything
right. You always do
Father said Grace in eager ap-
peal. you won't go on with this? 1t
is abominable!"
I'm sorry. daughter; but we've got
to. | wish you'd clear out It's no
place"
But, father, can't you see? Miss
Kelly is Protecting some poor woman
who has done wrong and who has re-
pented. Must she be punished so?
Must the Woman's years OF repent.
ance all count for nothing?"
That's no concern OF ours" said
Mark. The Woman's possible repent
ance is between her and her God
We"
Then leave her punishment to God
It's not for you to say how she shall
suffer, You are striking with the
blindness of man; without dreaming
where the blow will fall"
1T will fall where It is deserved
I'm enough OF believer In divine JUS
tice TO know that"
1T will fall on her husband more
/ heavily than on her"
1T will do no harm to know the type
OF woman he's married"
1T isn't fair 1t isn't fair Mark,
your injustice to this girl here is a
thousaudfold worse than your cruelty
TO the Woman, II is wicked to punish
Wanda Kelly for her loyalty In trying
to save a friend from disgrace. It's
owardly-unbelievab
Steady. daughter Steady" ad-
monished Blake. amazed at his usual
ly well-poised child's vehemence.
You're all worked up over this. It
isn't like you to"
mo" agreed Mark. 1T isn't That
Is what has been puzzling me"
lie was cycling Grace strangely. The
| lightning quick and accurate faculty
OF deduction that had won his first
success at the bar was stirring strong.
ly within him.
Grace" he commanded. his voice
| stlll gentle, but with ring OF iron be-
/ hind It's suavity, look at mel"
Slowly, as by hard physical effort,
she raised her panlc-sidenod eyes to
meet bis gaze.
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on With Thls?"
Don't tell Keep your nerve. It's all
right. Never you mind what they
threaten to do to me. Don't give her
away"
Shut up" roared Neligan.
Marks eyes had never for an in,
stant left his wifes face. At the hor.
ror that now deepened in it he saw
what his next and crowning move
must be.
'Neligan," he ordered. take this
phone girl downstairs and turn her
over to the officer who is waiting. Van
Dyke will be around at the station
house in fow minutes to make the
Charge. And he'll see that she is held
in bail too heavy for her friends to
pay"
"Neligan!" yelled Tom, springing in
in front of the giant henchman as the
latter moved toward Wanda. IF you
put finger on her I'll"
mol" walled Grace In the same
breath You shant arrest her. Mark.
| can't bear It! /"
You'll tell?" asked Mark, exultant
at the success of his ruse.
'I-yes!"
Pardon me. Robertson" intervened
Standish, as he saw Grace's last bar
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&A0&-uH0 N@~D
REJOINDER THAT WAS BITING
New Member Of Congress Proved Him
self Master Of the Art Of
Verbal Playing.

Silver Alec Falconer-thats what
they call him out in the state of Wash
ington, though his honest.to-g goodness
name. as given in the Congressional
Directory. is ]. A. Falconer-landed
into debate in the house the other
Cay all spraddled out. mad and fight
ing. even though this is his first term.
Mr. Heflin of Alabama, the wit and
story teller of the house, had said
some unkind things about the suffra'
gists, as is his wont. He had suggested
that all males who believe in woman
suffrage ought to be attired In skirts,
Now. Mr.. Falconer, Progressive with
a large p. is a representative at large
from state which contains many
women voters.
Il want to observe" said he, severe
ly, in reply to Mr. IIefin. that the
mental operation of the average wo-
man in the state OF Washington, as
compared to the ossitied brain opera
tion OF the gentleman from Alabama,
would make him look like a NANCY
kitten in tiger fight" which, for a
new member. is some flight OF oratory,
especially when directed at the golden
tongued Helm.
THE average woman In the state OF
Washington" went on Mr. Falconer,
knows more about social economics
and political economy in one minute
than the gentleman from Alabama has
demonstrated to the members OF the
house that he knows In FIVE minutes"
And Mr.. Hefiin didn't have word
to say in reply.-Washingto Star,
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ground and breathing the more easily
for the safer turn the questions were
taking
And" continued Mark. N any 9TH
er woman were in danger you would
still oppose us in this wayT'
Yes"
Then cried Mark 10 quick triumph,
you do know who she Isl"
''l-no-l didn't say sol" murmured
Wanda, wholly at n loss.
you didn't mean to say So" cor.
rected Mark; but you admitted It."
Il didn't didn't" confusedly re-
itorated Wanda
The long strain was telling on her.
Her wits. usually so agile. now moved
with palpable effort, Tho quick brain
felt like hot lead. Yet she rallied her
taggod.out forces. wearlly repeating;
Il didn't"
Miss Kelly" urged Mark. your
name won't appear in this. No one
need know It was you who pvt us on
the track"
'I-won't-telli"
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CHAPTER xvllI.-con.lnued


Robertson did not answer at once.
Indeed he did not seem to hear. He
was turning the pages OF the law book
before him. Presently he found what
he wanted.
Miss Kelly" he said. "as tele-
phone operator. you must have had
your attention called to Section GAL
OF the Penal Code. Have you not?"
yes" she returned defiantly. 81
have"
Then" resumed Mark in the man
ner OF magistrate of the old school.
you must realize that by refusing. as
nm operator. to transmit our message
over the telephone. you broke the
law"
But i"
You have admitted In the presence
OF witnesses that you inter.ered In the
transmission OF our message. You are
aware. by the terms OF Section GAL,
you have thus rendered yourself liable
to" he read from the volume. "a fine
OF one thousand dollars or one years
imprisonment or BOTH"
And" painted Wanda, "you'n do
that to n phone girl. Just because she
tries to be decent?"
I'VE don't want to-" politely evaded
Robertson.
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iZation that here Is another day OF
catching up"
Why?
Partly because she has inherited her
temperament from many generations
Of fussing. fuming, drudging women.
Partly because she - too convention
al, too bound by traditions to system
atize her work and to demand the la
bor-saving devices to which her posi-
ton In the home entities her, and to
cultivate that particular brand Of lazi-
ness which leads her husband and sons
to seek the easiest and quickest meth
cd of accomplishing the task.
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rier break down; but advise you to
clear the room before you let her
speak. Three people here already
know the name. | advise you to keep
the number as small as possible
That is our affair, not yours" re-
torted Mark. She shall tell us all. In
side OF few hours the whole country
is going to know that name"
Mark" begged Grace, "fet me tell
it to you clone"
No refused the husband Its too
late now to spare any ones feelings
And witnesses are necessary In an af-
fair like this. 1t concerns us all. And
We must move quickly"
Mr.. Standish." he went on with a
savage joy that rent away the last
remnant of the velvet from the iron
beneath. IT'S been long fight But
you couldn't beat the organization.
You've been bowling for a fight to a
finish This is the finish"
1T is the finish" agreed Standish.
his deep voice infinitely sad. And
am sorry for 1t. | don't think you
need me here any longer, gentlemen.
And | will barely have time to reach
the capitol before the bill comes to
a vote. Good night"
He looked furtively at Grace But
she was staring blankly ahead of her
with eyes that saw nothing.
Good night" he repeated. 81 would
RnharfSnn
would have it"
And he was gone. His words had
fallen on deaf ears. The men were
leaning forward eagerly 20 catch
Grace's first syllable.
And now" Mark demanded. as his
wife still hesitated. who is she,
Grace?"
Blake had forestalled her answer
He crossed the room to the telephone
I'VE VIM" he was chuckling. IT'S
way we've got. Hell's full Of losers
And I'm still loss-proof."
What are you going to do?" queried
Van Dyke, who had dropped back in
his chair few moments earlier, TAX
ing no longer even a passive part in
the scene.
I'm going to phone Gregg to let the
house know the whole story; names
dates and all. By the time | get on
the wire Grace will have told"
Hold on, Jim," objected Van Dyke
Not yet"
Not YETI" What dye mean, Why
not? We're almost against the ropes
over there at the capitol. This is our
last punch and it's going to be a
knockout
Wait, JIM" begged Van Dyke
Wait till you hear the name"
We've got the name. Grace Is go
ing to tell US
You've got it. yes. But you can't
use it, jim
Blake. telephone instrument in hand
passed to glare down in angry amaze
ment at the saturnine lawyer who sc
calmly opposed him in the hour OF
victory.
Why in blazes can't we use it," he
clustered. Are you weakening?"
He took the receiver from The hook
But Van Dyke, with peremptory ges
ture, halted him.
Wait, | say!" ordered the lawyer
"Neligan, go downstairs and get riC
of that officer And don't come back.
60 with him, Tom" whispered
Wanda. For my sake. You DOM
want to hear the name"
You're right" assented Tom, fol
lowing in Neligan's wake. ITS none
of my business. Now that you are
safe"
The door closed behind the two de
parting men.
Come. Grace" prompted Mark
who is she?"
Grace's lips paled. But they were
dry and cracked. Her tongue woult
not stir.
CTo BE CoNTINUEDJ
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Then" Mark exclaimed roughly.
we can do nothing more. Van Dyke,
telephone down and see if-Oh. here
you are. Neligan! Got that plain
clothes man downstairs?
Neligan nodded Meanwhile Tom
was whispering frenziedly to Wanda.
| Tell me the name, dear. | won't
tell the others. But it may show me a
way to help you out And we're In a
horrible fix"
Il know that-But-I won't tell"
Tom whirled about on the others.
Dad! Mark" he said Before
you go any further l want you to know
I've asked Miss Kelly to be my wife"
No, no!' cried Wanda, trying to
throw her open hand across his mouth.
"Dor't-"
III she consents" rushed on Tom.
III marry her at once. whether in
prison or out | love her For my
sake won't you"
II m very sorry. Tom" replied Mark,
but she's not your wife, yet. And
she has her release in her own hands
She has only to speak"
Dad" appealed the boy
Not on your worthless life" grow
led Blake. That's the very thing
she's been working up to all the time
l knew 1t and I've been waiting for
this. Her price is my consent And
l won't pay 1t. That's what | meant
when said the price was too high"
III you've any influence with her,
Tom" remarked his brother-in-law,
you'll use 1t to make her tell"
He hasn't any influenced" retorted
Wanda before Tom could speak "Ex-
cept that his standing by me against
you all proves to me I'm doing right.
And-do you think. Jim Blake, that
was John D. Rockefeller and e. H.
Sothern rolled into one. Not till I've
squared my account with you"
You won't marry a son OF Jim
Blake's?" echoed Tom. Well. after
tonight I'm not Jim Blake's son
Here's where | cut loose and"
Go as far as you like" vouchsafed
his father. outwardly unmoved But
the girl tells us or else she goes to
Jail"
"I-wont-tell!"
Mark, ring for the officer"
There he Is at the door, answered
Robertson as the buzzer sounded Let
him in. Neligan."
''I-wont-tell,"
Neligan opened the door Standish
stood on the threshold. Tom, who had
leaned forward pugnaciously, drew
back.
Come in, Mr.. Standish," said Mark.
Il suppose Gregg explained the situa-
ton to you"
That is why am here" curtly an.
swered Standish
You know, then" went on Marx.
that she is ready to face imprison-
ment to shield you?"
That is what Mr. Gregg told me.
| don't understand"
Neither do we. But we thought
you might feel like saving her from
punishment"
"How?"
by voting with US on the Mullins
bill"
No"
You will accept her sacrifice.
them"
II have no alternative"
Then. before any of them knew OF
her presence. Grace was in the room
and had caught her husbands arm as
he lifted the receiver from the hook
You shant do it," she was crying.
You shall mott"
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Why He Needed a Clock.

A young man In Washington. who
many months ago hung up his shingle
as attorney at law" as not yet been
overwhelmed with clients. A friend.
entering the Office one day. observed
on the desk cheap alarm clock.
Taking 1t home, eh?" he observed.
Good thing at this time OF the year.
Every one is liable to oversleep these
mornings"
The lawyer smiled
Il have not purchased that clock for
the reasons you mentioned. keep
70 homs"
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Within the Law.

real negro nanny" of the old
type came up the walk through the
old-fashioned garden to the side porch
She had basket of fresh aigs" on
her arm and was offering them for
sale.
Are you sure they are perfectly
fresh. auntie?" asked the lady who
came out of the house.
"Yes'um, they sho is all right, Miss
Bess. Amt nary dsorderly aig
amongst 'em."-New York Evening
Post
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Congressman Standlsh and the Woman,
believing themselves In love, spend a
in northern New York under assumed
Iii-... 4,., woman .4,, ai,g... ~ tue .,.-,
that she does not love StnndiRh and calls
their engagement OF Standish protests
undying devotion. Wanda Kelly, teIe-
phone girl nt the Hotel Keswick Wash
ington, Is loved by Tom Blake. son OF the
political boss Of the house, He proposes
marriage and is refused She gives as
one OF her reasons her determination to
get revenge on Jim Blake for running her
father. Congressman Frank r.. Kelly.
Congressman Standish. turned insurgent,
Is fighting the Mullins bin, measure in
the interests OF the railroads. The ma
chine is seeking means to discredit stand
through. Robertson. son-in-law Of Jim
Blake. and the latter's candidate for
speaker ,ps OF the honse, tries to win stand,
into his past Jim Blake finds out about
the episode OF fve years back Mt the
northern New York hotel. He secures all
the facts except the name Of the Woman
and proposes to use the story as a club
to force Standish to allow the Mullins bill
20 pass. Jim Blake lays a trap TO secure
the name Of the Woman. He tells Miss
Kelly that he is going to have talk with
sthndsh and that ut It's conclusion the
latter Will call up number on the tele-
phone to warn the Woman. He offers
Miss Kelly 100 for that number. At the
conclusion OF the interview with Blake.
Ethndish gets n New York wire and calls
son tells Miss Kelly to call Plaza 1901 and
get hts wife or one OF the servants on the
phone Miss Kelly refuses TO give Jim
Blake the number called by Standlsh.
Blake hns n story or the Standlsh episode
prepared ready to send out as soon as the
Womhn's name is learned. Blnke'a dnugh-
ter Grace arrives with her husband, Gov
ernor Robertson. Miss Kelly calls on
Grace to warn her that her good name is
threatened by impending exposure OF
Stnndish and is insulted for her pains.
Grnce appeals to Standish to give up the
night in order TO protect her name. He
refuses. Grnce sends for Miss Kelly
apologies for her rudencss and begs
Wandn's assistance. Wanda declares she
will never betray the Woman. Tho ma
chine attempts again TO force Standish
calls up the Associated Press TO order the
publication Of the story, but s cut on and
communication IL restored too late to get
the story Into the morning papers. Rob
ertbon attempts to force Miss Kelly to
reveal the Woman's name.
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Important to Motnera
Advantage of Educatjon

IF man is naturally bad, do you
think that education would make him
better?"
Maybe not; but it would help to
keep him out of Jail"
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Why Some Women Break Down.

The average woman Is human
clock that never runs down. Even in
her sleep she dreams OF unfinished
tSsks. And she awakens to tho rSAl.
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One kind OF nuisance is always
telling you that you ought to take
something for that before it is too
late"
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The Settlement.

She-Did you make papa come to
terms, as you said you would?
He-Yes, and they were the very
worst that anyone ever applied to me.
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Ever notice that the girl with
broken heart always manages to save
few of the pieces?
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Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases, II is thoroughly cured by
i,r' Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The fayorite
family laxative. Adv,
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Astonishing Tobacco Remedx- Guaranteed
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- ana receive wonderful remedy nv r.tnrn nail
Address Desk X, Tobacco cleanse 20 Nl,h;. 49,.
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The Cough is what hurts, but the tickle |.
TO blame. Deans Mentholated Cough Drops
stop the hckie-5c at good Druggists.
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Why is 1t that it takes a hired girl
tour hours longer to mop the front
gallery than the back porch?
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A poor imitation of wickedness 10
better than the real thing.
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SYNOPSIS.

Congressman Standish and the Woman,
believing themselves in love, spend n
trial '"~oN nF man and wlfH In H"-"l
in northern New York under assumed q
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-01-30
PETER G. JOHNSTON MARRIED.

Representative Peter G. Johnston
sprung a surprise on US Wednesday,.
The lady was Miss Flora Harding of
Salt Lake City who is mentioned else
where in this issue as having been
visiting for couple of weeks at the
home of Mr.. Johnston's brother-in-
law, Mr.. James Duckworth in this
city. When the lady went to, take
the train for home Saturday morning
Peter G.. carried her suit case, and
anyone taking look at the owner
of the suit case would say he was
justified in carrying it around the
world for her. And he probably will,
for they were busy some days ago
making comparison of the pleasures
to be found on trip to Honolulu or
to Panama, and they are off to the
Golden Gate enroute to one place or
the other.
The marriage was solemnized at
Salt Lake City on the 2Sth, and
Blackfoot is indebted to Mr.. John
ston for inducing another settler to
come to town. Mrs. Johnston will
find that while marriage is lottery,
they do not all draw blanks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-01-30
Commissioners
Cut Salaries

Before adjourning the January
meeting last week the commissioners
cut the salaries of all deputies as
follows:
C. v. Fisher, treasurer, from $1,000
to $500 per year.
John Wray, deputy assessor, from
500 to 500 per month.
Fernan Fackrell, deputy sheriff,
from 500 to $50 per month.
Jas. Hull, jailor, from $50 to $40.
Miss Jessie Lloyd, deputy county
500 to $50 per month.
Furnish Rabbit Poison
Residents of the Aberdeen country
asked the commissioners to furnish
strychnine for poisoning rabbits and
an order was made granting same.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-01-30
DEATH OF f. r. BROWN

F. F. Brown departed this life at
Arco Monday, January 26th after a
short illness of pneumonia. Servi-
ces were held at Arco and the re-
mains brought to Blackfoot where
further services we're held at the
First Ward meeting house Wednes-
day afternoon. A large concourse Of
people were in attendance.
Mr.. Brown was 81 years old and
leaves a wife and an adopted son.
They lived at Blackfoot for many
years and had gotten settled in their
new home at Arco only few months
ago. He was one of the very promis-
ing young men of the community.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-01-30
@ COMMISSIONERS HOLD MEETING.

There was special meeting of the
board of county commissioners Mon
day and Tuesday to examine the re-
port of the county treasurer and to
pass upon a few other matters.
A committee appointed to appraise
the furniture in the court house fix
ed the value at $3S4O.90, and recon-
mended that Bonneville county's in
terest in it be fixed at $1,970.45.
This was approved by the board for
Bingham county.
A petition for macadamizing 20
rods of road between Neffs farm and
the Porterville bridge was examined
and withdrawn by the person pre-
senting it.
Samples of galvanized iron culverts
were exhibited and prices considered.
The board will meet again in speci-
al session the 18th of February.