The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory
home in Littleburg, but finds nm anSent
conducting the choir at camp HeetIIs'
She repairs thithcr in search OF nm
laughs duriT the service and Is asked To-
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent ~
schools escorts Fran from the tent ne
tells her Gregory is a Wealthy man
deeply Interested in charity WORK. anu a
pillar OF the church. Ashton DScoilir9
greatly Interested in Fran and while tan
Ing leave of her, holds her hand anI -
seen by Sapphire clinton; sister 9i Ia
ert Clinton chairman Of the schooi poaru.
Fran tells Gregory she wants nome
with him Grace Noir. Gregorys private
secretary. takes a violent dislike 10 iran
and advises her to go away AT oiIee'
Fran hints at a twenty-year-old secret
and Gregory In agitation asks Grace 10
leave the room. Fran relates the siory
OF how Gregory married young slrI az
Springfield while attending college ana
then deserted her. Fran Is the chlld OF
that marriage Gregory had married MS
present wife three years before the death
OF Fran's mother. Fran taxes "a nkihS 20
Mrs Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter of very dear FRIEND
who is dead. Fran agrees to the Story.
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making ner
home with them and takes her TO her
arms. Fran declares the secretary must
go. Grace begins nagging tactics IN an
effort TO drive Fran from the Gregory
home. Abbott, while taking a walk alone
at midnight, finds Fran on a bridge tel
ing her fortune by cards. She tells Abb
bott that she is the famous lion tanner,
Fran Nonpareil. She tired or circus ire
and sought a home. Grace decides TO ask
Bob Clinton to go to Springfield 10 lnVes-
tigate Fran's story. Fran offers her
services to Gregory as secretary during
the temporary absence OF Grace. the lat
ter hearing OF Fran's purpose. returns
and Interrupts a touching scene between
father and daughter. Grace tells Gregory
she intends to marry Clinton and quit his
service. He declares that he cannot con-
tinue 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. 10
Grcgory's' CONSERVATION he learns OF
Clinton's mission to Springfield. Clinton
returns from Springfield and. at Fran's
request. Abbott urges him not 70 discuss
what he has learned On Abbotts assur-
ance that Grace will leave Gregory al
once Clinton agrees to keep silent DIV
posure, Gregory is forced to dismiss
Grace. Grace Is offered the job of book
keeper in Clinton's grocery store: Greg
ory's infatuation leads him to seek Grace
at the grocery. He finds her alone and
tells her the story of his past Grace
ent Mrs Gregory before the death OF
Fran's mother. he is not now legally mar
ried They decide TO flee at once. They
attempt to escape during the excitement
Of street fair and are forced to enter
the lion tent to avoid Clinton. Abbott
wanders into the lion tent to pass the
time. young woman wearing mask
Is taking the place of the regular trainer
One of the lions rebels and the trainer re.
moves her mask revealing the features OF
Gregorv's eyes are opened to the real ma
ture of Grace as he sees murder In mel
ewes during Fran's contest with the lion
He tells her all is over between them.