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and not without misgivings. Il should
like to believe it," she said,
mittally.
"Ah, but you doubt It. l see. Well.
| do not blame you. | have given you
much pain, much distress. When l
am far away you will be glad-you
will be happy. Is not that so?"
But you are coming back" said
Lydia, with a frank smile. not meant
TO be unfriendly.
Yvonne's face clouded. "Oh, yes, I
shall come back. Why not? Is this
not my homer"
You may call 1t your home, Mrs.
Brood" said Lydia, but are you quite
sure your thoughts always abide here?
| mean In the United States, Of
course"
Yvonne had looked up at her quick
~. "Oh, l see. No, | shall never be
an American" Then she abruptly
changed the subject. You have had a
nice day with Frederic? You have
been happy, both Of you?"
"Yes-very happy, Mrs. Brood" said
the girl, simply.
Il am glad. You must always be
happy, you two. 1t is my greatest
wish"
Lydia hesitated for a mo.o.nt.
Frederic asked me to be his wife
tomorrow" she said. and her heart be-
gan to thump queerly. She felt that
she was approaching a crisis of some
sort.
Tomorrow" fell from Yvonne's
lips. The word IA drawn out as II
in one long breath. Then, to Lydia's
establishment, an extraordinary change
came over the speaker. Yes, yes, it
should bet must be tomorrow. Poor
boy-poor, poor boy! You will marry,
yes, and go away at once, ai-e?" Her
voice was almost shrill in its intensity,
her eyes were wide and eager and
anxious.
q Oh, Mrs. Brood, RS it for the
best?" cried Lydia. as it the best
thing for Frederic to do? II feared
You might object. / am sure his father
will refuse permission"
out you lONe edCu OIIeT--LnS Is
enough. Why ask the consent of aiy-
one? Yes, yes, it is for the best l
know-oh, you cannot realize how well
| know. You must not hesitate" The
woman was trembling in her eager
ness. Lydia's establishment gave way
to ~perplexity.
What do you mean? Why are you
so serious-so intent on this"
Frederic has no money" pursued
Yvonne, as if she had not heard
Lydia's words. But that must not
deter you. 1t must not stand IL the
way. l shall find a way, yes, 5 shall
find a way. /"
do you mean that you woui pro-
vide for him-for u.s." eXc,timed
Lydia.
There is a way, there is a way"
said the other, fixing her eyes appeal
ingly or the girls face, to which the
flush OF anger was slowly mounting.
His father will not help him-if
that is what you are counting Upon,
Mrs. Brood said the girl coldly
Il know. He will not HELP him,
no."
Lydia started. what do you know
about-what has Mr.. Brood 81 id to
you?" Her heart was cold with ap-
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will You Marry Me Tomorrow"
there isn't any use in trying to explain
the"
II think ! do understand, dear" she
said, quietly, laying her hand on his.
Il understand so completely that there
isn't any use in your trying to explain,
But don't you think you are a bit cow
ardly?
"Cowardly?" he gasped, and then
the blood rushed to his face.
rs it quite fair to me-or to your
salf?" He was silent. She waited for
a moment and then went on reso-
lutely. II know just what 1t is that
you are afraid OF, Freddy. ! shall
marry you. OF course. / love you more
than anything else In all the world.
But are you quite fair in asking me
to marry you while you are still afraid.
dear?"n~
Before God, i love no one else but
you." ne cried, earnestly. Il know
what II Is you are thinking and IL
don't blame you. But ! want you now
=s555 aSc,~y0a doaf know ;sam much
noed you now. ] want to begin a
new life with you. want to feel
that YOU are With me--just YOU
stronx and brave and enduring am
adrlft. need you"
~ xou insist. } vii marry you 70
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mo, ! Shall Never Be an Ai1erican."
prehension. why are you going away
next week? What has happened"
Brood's wife was regarding her
with narrowing eyes. ooh, / see now.
You think that my husband suspects
that Frederic is too deeply Interested
in his beautiful stepmother, is that
not so? Poof! 1t has nothing to do
with it," Her eyes were %sutlen, full
of resentment now. She waA collect
ing herself.
The girls eyes expressed tie disdain
that suddenly took the place Of eppre-
hension in her thoughts. A sharp re-
tort leaped to her lips, but she sup
pressed it.
MIR. Brood does not like Frederic"
she said instead. and could have cut
out her tongue the instant tie words
were uttered. Yvonne's eyes we're gilt
tering with a light that she Lad never
seer in them before. Afterwards she
described it to herself as bsleful.
80! He has spoken i'll -evil-of
his son to you? ?" she said, almost IN q
monotone. HE has hated him for
years-is not that so? an not he
original cause, ale? II BEGAN long
ago-iong, long ago."
"Oh. ! beg Of you, Mrs. Brood"
began Lydia, shrinking back In i4s>
may.
You are free to speak your thcughes
to me. shall not be offended. What
has he said TO you about Frs1A93e-
ara nat"
TO Bn OoNrINvsnl
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No" she said. Then, With q low
laugh: You may be excused for the
day, my son. Your father and ! have
been discussing the trip abroad"
81 thought you-you were opposed
10 going"
i've changed my mind. AS a mat
ter of fact, I've changed my heart"
you speak In riddles"
She was silent for a long time.
Frederic, | want you to do something
for me. Will you try to convince
Lydia that l meant no offense last
night when l."
she understands all that perfectly.
Yvonne."
No, she doesn't. A oma w,uldn't
understand"
'In what way?"
There was a pause. mo woman
likes to be regarded as a foot," she
said at last. apparently after careful
reflection. "Oh, yes; there is some
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CHAPTER xiI-Continued.

"She was jealous. She admitted it.
lear. II | don't mind, why should you
incur"
DO you really believe she-she
loves the governor enough to be as
jealous at all that?' he exclaimed, a
curious CLEAN in his eyes-an express
sion she did not like.
"Of course | think So" she cried
emphatically. What a question! Have
you any reason to suspect hat she
does not love your father?"
"No-certainly not" he said in some
confusion. Then, after a moment:
Are you quite sure this headache OF
yours is real, Lyddy? Isn't It an ex-
cuse to stay away from--from Yyonne,
after what happened last night? Be
honest, dear
She vas silent for a long time,
weighing her answer Was it best
to be honest with him?
Il confess that 1t has something to
do with it," she admitted. Lydia could
not be anything but truthful.
II thought so. lists a rotten
shame, Lyddy. That's why | want to
talk to her. | want to reason with her.
It's all so perfectly silly, this misun-
derstanding. You've just got to go on
as you were before. Lyddy-just as il
1t hadn't happened. It"
II shall complete the work for your
father, Freddy" she said quietly. 1.-TWO
or three days more will see the end.
After that, neither my services nor
my presence will be required over
there"
"You don't mean to say" he began,
u~nbelievingly.
Il ian think of them just as well
here as anywhere else. No; | sha'n't
Annoy Mrs. Brood. Freddy" II was
on the tip of her tongue to say more.
but she thought better of it.
They're going abroad soon," he
ventured. "At least, that's fathers
plan. Yvonne Isn't SO keen about 1t.
She calls this being abroad, you know.
Besides" he hurried on in his eager
ness to excuse Yvonne, she's tremen-
dousiy fond of you. No end of times
she's said you were the finest" Her
smile-an odd one, such as he had
never seen on her lips before-checked
his eager speech. He bridled. "Of
course, IL you don't choose to believe
me, there's nothing more to be said.
She meant it, however,"
Il am sure she said it. Freddy" she
fastened to declare. "Will she be
pleased with our-our marriage?" Ii
required a great deal OF courage on
her part to utter these words, but she
was determined to bring the true stu
alton home to him.
He did not even hesitate. and there
was conviction in his voice as he re-
piled. 1T doesn't matter whether she's
pleased or ~displeased. We're pleasing
ourselves, are we not? There's no
one else to consider, dear"
Her eyes were full upon his, and
there was wonder in them. thank
you-thank you, Freddy" she cried.
"T-I knew you'd" The sentence
remained unfinished.
HAS there ever been a doubt in
your mind?" he asked. uneasily. after
q moment. He knew there had been
misgivings and he was ready. In his
reimbursement. to resent them II
given the slightest opening. Guilt
made him arrogant.
mo" she answered simply.
The answer was not what he ex-
pected. He flushed painfully.
I'll thought perhaps you'd-you'd
got 4 notion IN your head that" He.
too. stopped for want of the right
word5:>p express himself without COM
nikkinc egreetous error of letting
4 gBnt II had been In his
tcuse her Of jealousy.
5s = moment. THAT !
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SULLINS COLLEGE Will BE
ENLARGED BEFORE NEXT TERN

Bristol. April preparations are
being made for enlargement, of Sui
lias college, the well known Method
list female college of this city. Rev.
y. G. Orr. d. d., the newly elected
president, is now engaged in famil-
iarizing himself with the work of the
institution, preparatory to taking ac-
tive charge at the close of the pres
cnt erm. and plans for he enlarge
ment will be worked out as soon as
he takes charge DR.. w. S. Neigh
bors, the retiring president, will de-
vote his entire time to Centenary col
lege, 4 sister institution. Sullins col
lege is now said to be in better con-
dition than at any time in it's history.
The institution was founded by Rev
David Sullins, D. D., still an honored
member of the Holston conference of
the NJ. e. church, south. He is asso-
ciated with Centenary college at
Cleveland! He is the father-in-law
of Rev. Geo. D. Stuart, D. d.
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GOV. TOM c. RYE
MAKES STATE DRY

Nashville, April 5.-Governor Rye
signed the anti-locker club bill with
gold pen sent him for the purpose
by Mrs. Eelina M. Holman, president
of the w. G. T. U. of Tennessee to-
day The governor also signed the
druggists bill which drastically reg
ulates the filling of alcohol prescrip-
tions by druggists
The anti-locker club bill is aimed
at locker club organizations, many OF
which are bogus and were created
for the purpose of evading the law.
The Bowers anti-capital punishment
bill becomes a law tonight having
been sent to the governor five days
ago. He neither vetoed nor approx
ed the bill and it becomes law
without his signature.
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JONESBORO.


The Olympian Literary society o.
the high school here rendered de.
lighful program Friday evening.
Gen. D. A. Vines and family, OF
Johnson City, were the guests of his
parents, Mr., and Mrs, l. ]. Vines
the latter part of the past week.
p. II. Worthing spent few days
in Knoxville the past week.
Mrs. G, G.. Thomas entertained the
Smart Set at her home Wednesday.
Rev. Mr. Mckissick, president OF
Milligan college, preached at the
Christian church Sunday.
Mrs I. N. Babb has returned to
Corbin, Ky, where she will spend
some time
Miss Elma Mathes has returned to
her home here after an extended Wis
it with friends in Knoxville.
Mrs. H. B. Whitten and children, of
are the guests of her pa
rents, Mr., and Mrs. H. Keen
Mrs. w. E. May spent the past two
weeks with friends in the country.
Mrs. r. G. Thomas has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Walter Chambers, in Eckman, w. Va.
Mrs. A. T. Dosser, of Knoxville,
was the guest of relatives here re-
Gently.
Mrs. A. S. Deaderick and daughter
Miss Adeline have returned from a
visit to A. H. Doak and family in
Kentucky.
Little Miss Margaret Murray enter
at party Saturday.
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WATAUCA.


The Watauga High school closed
last Friday with an entertainment at
night 2rd also Saturday night. \
and orderly crowd was present both
nights,
Pro-. Shep Williams. wife ami son
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. ).
c. Robertson in the closing days of
the school
J The following received their diplo-
mas from the high school, Misses
Laura Cooper. BeulahCooper and
Georgia Williams, and Rhea Holly,
George Robertson, Wiley Blevens and
Ed Smith Misses Alma Lee Edwards
and Anna Belle REYNOLDS received
books as prizes for headmarks.
Glenn asffifiton and Martin Boren of
Milligan, attended the closing eXer-
cises Saturday night.
e. E. Wildasin, of Glade Springs,
Va, was here Friday for the pur-
pose of introducing acetyline lights
in the dwellings of our town, also
in the churches if wanted
James A. Boyd was here last week
in the interest of Sterchi Bros, of
johnson City. This is his last trip,
as he has been transferred to the
Knoxville house.
David Swadley was here last week
visiting his brother-in-law, Henry K.
Bowman, who is very low, and has
been anointed according to the faith
of the Brethren.
The rivival at the Methodist church
still continues, conducted by the Rev
J. j. Clark, of Johnson City, and the
Rev. P. H. Horner, of Elizabethton.
The house was crowded to it's ca
pacity Sunday night and several con-
versions have been announced in the
last few days.
AS necessary material has been re-
ceived work is now being pushed on
the new bridge across the Watauga.
The wife of Marion Humphreys of
near here is very low with tuber-
culosis.
Miss Sudie Campbell, of Straw
Plains, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. frankie McCrary, of Wash !
ington College, is visiting her sister
Mrs. Dean Gibson.
Miss Alice Elliott, of Johnson City
is visiting the Misses Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Atkins and babe
of Morristown spent Easter with home !
folks. d. N. r.
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WILL BE NECESSARY TO
MAKE 1T SAFE FOR TRAVEL
BIC INCREASE IN THE COST
OF Elkh0rn Extension of the Carolina.
ClinchfieId and Ohio Railway.
Soft Rock Cause for Step

| Bristol, Tenn, April 5.--Following
the driving of tn elast spike in the
Dante-Elkhorn City extension of the
| Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio rail-
way, which courses the Cumberland
mountains, in the Virginia Kentucky
border, it has been found necessary
/ to construct a concrete arch from
end to end of the big Cumberland
mountain tunnel, which is more than
5000 feet in length. This will be
one OF the most expensive features
of the building of this link, for which
$8, 100000 was the original appropria-
tion Ie is said that the building Of
this arch will delay the formal OPP
ening of the new road to traffic until
the early summer, as the task is a
big one. The cost of getting ready
for this work, including the installa-
ton of concrete plant and giant
blowers, will, it is estimated, be up
ward of $45,000
A steel frame is being placed over
the arch in the tunnel, and the con-
crete is to be blown into the Open
ing between this frame and the walls
of the tunnel.
This expensive work, not believed
to be necessary while the tunnel was
being bored, has, it is claimed, been
found to be indispensable owing to
the soft nature of the stone through
which the tunnel was cut The sur
face of the stone is said to be slack
ing under the exposure to the atmos-
phere, and it is feared that If not
covered with concrete of durable con
struction, the safety of the tunnel
could not b erelied upon.
The Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
railway, with this next extension will
have direct connection with the mid
die west and the region of the great
lakes, making this one of the most
promising railways in tn ecountry,
since it cuts through re-
gion that is wonderfully rich in coal,
timber, minerals and agriculture.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-08
"FOR A GREATER NATION
THROUGH 4 GREATER SOUTH
SIXTH lNNUL CONVENTION
To BE Held in MuSkOgee, Oklahoma.
April 26-S0, Practical and
Constructive Discussions

The Sixth Annual Convention of tht
Southern Commercial Congress vii
i be held in Muskogee, Okla, Apri
| 26-30, 1915. This convention should
prove one of tn emost successful anC
helpful that has been held at any
| point in the South for many years
past. Men of national and inter-na-
tional reputation will be on hadd to
enter into practical and constructive
discussions of problems relating to
immigration, municipal efficiency
ad foreign trade.
On the opening day addresses will
be delivered by the Governo rof Ok
lahoma and the President of the Uni
ted Statea Among prominent men
who have accepted places on the pro-
gram are the following:
Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President of
the United States.
7 Hon. Robert L. Williams, Cover
nor of Oklahoma
Hon. George w. Hays, Governor of
Arkansas.
Hon. Robert l.. Owen, United States
Senator from Oklahoma.
Hon. T. P Gore, United States Sem
ator from Oklahoma
Hon. Duncan U. Fletcher, Presi-
dent Southern Commercial Congress.
and United States Senator from Flor
ida
Hon. William G. McAdoo Secretayr
of the Treasury.
Hon. William B. Wilson, Secretary
of Labor
Hon. David F. Houston, Secretary
of Agriculture
Hon. John Barrett, Director Cen
eral, Pan American Union, Washing
ton, D. C.
Hon. John Howe Peyton, President
of the Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis Railway.
Hon. Jos. E. Ransdell, United States
Senator from Louisiana.
Senator William j. Stone, of Mis-
souri,.
Hon. Kai Flu Shah, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
from China
Hon. H. E. Blakeslee, State Com
missioner of Agriculture, Jackson,
Miss.
And some forty other men, promi-
nent in the affairs of the nation
Special railway rates have been
granted of one fare for the return
trip in the Southeastern Association
10 the Mississippi gaeways, and spe-
,ial rate from the gateways to Mus
xogee. A special train will be run
rom Washington by way of Knox
yille, Chattanooga, Memphis and Lit
te Rock, arriving in Muskogee early
Monday morning, April 26th.
This convention means much for
he development Of the South, and
should be represented by
/ large delegation
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WHEN THE LEGISLATURE
PASSES BILL THAT
PUT FINISHING TOUCHES
On Clubs and Lockers in the State.
Other Stringent Measures Were
Enacted Before the Recess

Nashville, April 3.-The second set
tion of the Tennessee general assem-.
bly, tonight underwent its final hours
with bare fragment of members in
each house to @hile away the time
while Gov. Rye and the Speakers OF
two brenches were busily engaged in
attaching signatures mainly to the
bills that had passed during the day
The most important measure of the
day was tn elocker and club bill that
was put in shape by the senate, pass
ing the house bill that contained the
amendment making the law effective
,aJune
This rounds up all of temperance
d. McAlister, at the head of the Anti
Saloon League, except the anti-ship-
ping bills, the bills amending the
nuisance act and the latter provide
for the destruction of beer fixtures
and permit officials to bring nuis-
ance actions without giving five days
notice as is now the case when pro-
ceedings are started by citizens.
DR.. McAlister, who succeeded w,
r. Hamilton as superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, is receiving great
praise for the able manner in which
he has handled the temperance bills.
They include such praiseworthy laws
as the 'ouster" bill, the removal law,
this being one to make city officials
take cognizance of State laws, the
drug store bill and finally the club
bill.
Liquor selling is so hedged in by
these measures that there is hardly
a chance of very much traffic in
"wet" packages, from now on and in
deed the laws already passed are
quite sufficient to make Tennessee
about the "dryest" state in the un-
ion, il al 1.-The other bills. fail.
Attention will now be turned on
other things since the drug store bill
and tn eclub bill passed muster over
the strong efforts of Mayor Crump,
who left Nashville yesterday after
noon in a provoked frame of mind
The next big cards on the program
to interest the "bosses" will be the
primary law, and the chief fight on
this will be to have or not have a
law with run-off feature. The sec
ond thing of Importance will be the
requirement of the election comcis-
si0ners for the counties of the state.
The state board of commissioners
met this afternoon and organized by ]
the selection of Capt. J. NJ. Bracken
as spokeman and Lieutenant J. Par
due as secretary. ]. L. Penland, of
Knoxville, was in attendance. A May
meeting Is scheduled for the selection
of the county commissioners but this
question will probably go over to a |
later time.
The house failed to take action on
the appropriation bill and the sem
ate did not succeed in reaching the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-08
CLYDE STOYER GETS A
CENTURY TERN IN FLORIDl

Through a letter written to a rela-
tive in Johnson City by Clyde Slower
the negro who was captured at Eliza
bethton by Policeman Ausbrooks for
the murder of the Gardner brothers
in Florida last January, it was learn
ed that he was recently given a SEN
tence of SO years in the Florida pen
itentiary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-08
WHOOPING COUGH

Well-everyone knows the effect oi
Pine Forests on Coughs. DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey is a remedy which
brings quick relief for Whooping
Cough, loosens the mucous, soothes
the lining of the throat and lungs,
and makes the coughing spells less
severe. A family with growing chill
dren should not be without it. Keep
it handy for all Coughs and Colds.
25c. at your Druggist.
Electric Bitters Spring Tonic
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-08
Your Child,s Cough is a Call for Hell

Your Child's Cough is Call for Help
Don't put off treating your Child's
Cough. 1t not only saps their
strength, but often leads to more Sc
rious ailments. Why risk? You don't
have to- DR.. Kings New Discovery is
just the remedy your Child needs. 1t
is made with soothing, healing and
antiseptic balsams. viii quickly
check the Cold and soothe your
Child's Cough away. No odds how
bad the Cough or how long standing,
DR.. Kings New Discovery will stop
it. It's guaranteed Just get bot
tie from your Druggist and try 1t.