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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-25
CHAPTER v.
The Encounter.

Meanwhile, during the interview Kit
ty Gray had with the American consul,
scene of other import was enacting
elsewhere in the GretZhoffen capital.
In the interior of a white marble
fronted palace, perhaps mile or so
distant from the humble quarters of
the American consulate, a tall, dark.
imperious man was pacing up and
down restlessly, his eyes now and
again turned upon the door of the
great apartment, as though he expect
ed someone to enter. At length the
door did open. A soft.footed servant
appeared.
Monsieur Roleau, excellency," he
announced
What Roleau!" exclaimed the tall
man impetuously, as the visitor en-
tered What has kept you? The ship
docked hours ago. And have you got
1t? Come. come, mani"
The individual addressed as Roleau
bowed deeply. ''Excellency,' he said,
Il came as soon as | could be sure l
would not be watched
He was a man of dark complexion.
Of strong and sturdy build, of broad
shoulders and deep chest-a man half
giant, one would have said-but his
eyes dropped as they met the stern
gaze of him he addressed, as though
he might have been his master.
You found it-you succeeded, then
tell mel"
''EXcellency-sire-yes."
The newcomer extended a hand
which trembled slightly. Il swear it
was in this bag"-he was offering a
little chamois bag tied with a ribbon
at the top-a bag which apparently
had been once suspended by the
broken silk cord attached to it,
You say it was in this bag-then
why not now?"
The tall man caught the little re-
ceptacle from the others hands
ripped 1t wide-shook out the con
tents. There fell into his hand upon
the table near which he stood, only a
few trinkets of a woman's toilet-a
little dainty handkerchies-a coin, yes,
coin.
The tail man held this up in his
hand. his face distorted with rage.
What, half-dollar of their cursed
money! Curse you" He half shrieked,
and as he did so flung the piece full
in the others face, with such violence
that the skin broke under its i'm
pact.
THE coin" went on the enraged
speaker-"what do you mean? Do you
mock me. Frederick. your real mon
arch? You shall die for this. You
have failed-you have not found it
you have lost it,"
His own eyes half starting from his
head in his anger. he strobe forward
and caught the throat OF Roleau In
his two mighty hands, shaking him
as he would have shaken child.
Co" he said, and flung him toward
the door.
1t was as Kitty Gray, after leaving the
American consulate, was speeding to-
warn ntT uOltl utl
that she caught sight of a man stag
gering from the side entrance of a
great mansion house Of white marble
front. He seemed to have escaped
from some calamity-from an attempt
ed robbery or murder. Without paus-
ing to ponder upon propriety. she halt
ed her vehicle and sprang out, hasten
ing over TO the sufferer, who stood
at the edge OF the curb.
What is wrong" said she. You
are in trouble-you are hurt! Shall
| take you home-to some hospital
to the hotel? Come in, you are well
come"
The man looked at her mutely, hes
itating.
Come, will carry you where you
like" She had him by the arm now.
and unsightly as he seemed. hurried
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CHAPTER II.
The Bio Assignment.

Kitty Gray did not go to her usual
place for luncheon that day. Instead
she hurried into a nearby delicatessen
shop and bought sandwich, which
she put in her handbag. After this
she hurried on back to the office. Ar
rived there, without ceremony she
went again to the desk Of the city edi-
tor, and silently laid down before him
her empty purse, her antique fan, her
sandwich and her broken coin.
Cutler looked up with professional
calm.
"Yes, Miss Gray? Why all this or
derly array OF fresh and interesting
objects?"
THAT is my story" said she.
What makes you think so? Are
you seeing things, Miss Gray?"
Look here"
Kitty picked up the coin and showed
it to him.
See, it is broken quite across-more
than a third of it gone. The inscrip-
ton is Latin. 1t is not so much what
Perhaps it commentaries something"
Commemorate what, Miss Gray?'
"Precisely-what? That's the story"
"By Jove!" Cutler was studying at
the inscription. Sub means under
what does it say?-under the bam'
boo tree?'"
NO, under the sidewalk or the
'hagstone,' or floor"
pavement or 'foor'-'in the angle or
whatever that may be
chamber of torture'-'room of tor.
ments' whatever it is-'there will be
found treasures'-'of the king'-'of
-"
OF Gretzhoffen!' concluded Kit
ty Gray. You have not forgotten Ell
your Latin, have you, Mr.. Cutler?
There is story for you-if we can
only dig it out. There'd be an assign
ment, wouldn't there? I'd rather do
that than society in the summer
time"
Billy Cutler, time-tried news man,
grown thin and grim and gray in the
business, sat for just one moment in
thought. Wait a minute, please,
said he at length, and rose to leave
the room.
Kitty did wait anxiously enough, for
what reason she could not tell. She
sat at her own desk, the mysterious
broken coin tight clutched in her
hand. 1t seemed an hour before she
saw the slender form OF the city edi-
tor returning from the door which led
to the office of the manager and pub
Usher of the Evening Star. He looked
at her thoughtfully as he approached
He held out a check.
Three thousand dollars!" Kitty
Gray's eyes grew larger.
Expense money. Three months
vacation. Full powers as missionary
plenipotentiary of the Evening Star
to Gretzhoffen, ambassadress to any
old place you happen to think Of,
Miss Gray. never knew the old man
to 90 off his head before, but he has
this time" -
Tugging at her heart the swift feel
ing that she was leaving her usual
modest and safe line of life to ad-
venture upon something perhaps fate
ful-perhaps indeed fatal-Kitty Gray,
.ober-faced, turned from the door OF
the Evening Star and walked slowly
toward the corner where customarily
she took her car for home.
Cha anterad her ana rtnanf cast nna
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year." he declared with enthusiasm
None Of this flying about from one
darn thing to another and returning
to the office more fagged than when
] left; but q restful. sensible one. my
dear!"
"Aro you certain you aren't saying
that simply because you know ! would
vastly prefer not to go away?" Mrs.
Townbred asked.
Mr.. Townbrcd laughed "Of course
not, my dear Other people go 10
the country for their vacations and
have dandy times. Why then, Just
because VIC are already In the coun-
try, should we imagine my vacation
won't be a real one unless we 60
away9"
but you won't have a thing to do,
Ruthyin." persisted Mrs Townbred.
"Ah, won't Il" There was n
triumphant note in Mr.. Townbred's
voice. "Well. my dear. you Just leave
that to mel Why. Frieda. have II
nll planned already"
MrA Townbred sighed uneasily.
First Of ALL" he declared gaily
I'm going to ride horseback every
,norning--long rides--and SEQ some
thing OF the country. Then. we have
the automobile and we will take short
tours further down tho State-some
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|SEKEEpER
SANS q

few drops OF onion Juice.
THAT all baked or broiled fish Is
the better for being dressed with
Maitre d'hotel butter. To make 1t
cream two tablespo onfuls Of butter
and add the Juice Of half lemon
and tablespoonful Of finely minced
parsley. Keep this butter on ice until
IL Is needed.
THAT at a very delicious luncheon
at which she was a guest recently the
piece de resistance consisted of chick
en-. prepared apparently as II for cro-
quotes. but instead OF being moulded
into croquettes and fried, 1t had been
moulded into q ring and baked in
the oven, the hollow Of the ring filled
In with French peas, and served very
hot. 1t formed a delicious dish and
was very welcome change from the
rather indigestible croquettes.
THAT the salad at this same lunch
con was pepper stuffed with cheese
and nuts, then cut In thin slices. Not
a new Idea by any means. but what
was new was that a mixture Of cheese
was northumberland and Roquefort,
and the meats Of pecans, instead Of
the usual walnuts.
THAT cinnamon toast Is O delight.
full accompaniment Of afternoon tea
and has the advantage Of being cheap
and easily prepared. Toast day old
bread, cover lavishly with butter and
then sprinkle thickly with cinnamon
and pulverized sugar mixed. Set in
the oven for q minute. then serve.
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may result In your being overcome
by tho heat. It's so foolish to go into
that hot city when you don't have to-.
Please -"
But Mr.. Townbred heard his car
whistling up the track and. with a
hasty farewell, rushed out to catch 1t.
At six o'clock that evening the
phone rang.
Hello. Frieda," said Mr.. Townbred's
voice. do you mind If stay In
town for dinner-Tll be out by nine
o'clock at the latest?"
"Ruthvin-what is the matter p
asked Mrs Townbred, anxiously.
Nothing - absolutely nothing. my
dear. I'm at the club and bunch
Of us are playing Keely pool: and we're
all going to have dinner presently
and then finish our game afterwards
- what - no no indeed honest,
Frieda, honest, only one high-ball the
whole afternoon-What II isn't
hot with the electric fans going. Of
course not!-Yes, l remembered the
Browns arc coming over so you won't
be alone--and I'll be home sure on tho
nine o'clock car--you're n dear-all
right-yes-yes-Iw ill-goo' bye"
Copyright. 1915, by Edward Riddle
Padgett.)
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sEASONABLE JOTTNGs.

- HE Russian boots, now so much
esteemed by ladies who wear
the very latest thing, would be
~ all very we'll II the cuffs to them
did not look so much like some ought
to-be-concealcd piece Of clothing
which had slipped from It's moorings.
The separate coat Is to be very pop
ular this winter and among models al
ready shown is very handsome one
of blue duvetyn with a very high COL
lar and very big cuffs Of Beaver fur.
The coat itself is of redingote effect
with waist slightly pinched In, full
skirts, and long bell-shaped sleeves.
Materials for these coats vary
from twoeds and homespuns to silk
zibeline cloths and wool volours.
\ number OF women will find them
selves thanking the fates that be that
an adaptation OF the kimono sleeve
is back in favor. The new sleeve is
cut in one pieco with the shoulder
and so the unbecoming shoulder seam
Is eliminated while at the same time
there Is not the bagginess Of the old
time kimono sleeves which was often
felt to be its only detriment.
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WOMEN MUST NOT SMOKE

cigarette against the edge OF her plate
until the spark was extngushed.
well, I've lost my bet" she said,
cheerfully. Il would not have be-
lieved that such narrow-min dedness
existed In the States The things that
have seen going on in this hotel
and then to have them forbid my
cigarette! It's enough to make any
one with d sense Of humor laugh her
self to DEATH"
And out she went. shaking the dust
OF tho place Off her swagger heels,
but none tho worse. apparently. for her
little tussle for freedom Of action.
Curiously enough at tho same time
that this scene was being enacted the
managers OF the Ramsey County poor
farm in Minnesota were arranging to
have ar elaborate smoking room In
their $4,000 woman's building, so
that any old lady among the inmates
who Is used to smoking her black pipe
after dinner may have chance to
do so m modern and up-to-d date sur
roundings.
And 1t is reported that when a vote
Of the women was taken as to whether
or not there should be a smoking room,
there was not O single dissenting voice
Women Of three generations ago
had their own ways Of using tobacco:
the more elegant of them used snuff
as delicatcly as that could be done;
the rest smoked pipes. only In the
bosom Of their own families. It mus,
BIO remembered, but II any son OF
daughter was shocked at seeing
mamma with her hod In mouth be-
fore the fire there Is no record of such
disapproval. 1t is only recently that
hotel proprietors and policemen af-
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though were regular hired man.
you see!'
Mrs Townbred saw" but she was
too overcome 70 utter single sylla-
bio.
"I'll bet you when It's over I'll go
back to the office brown as a berry
and In better trim than Two been for
years." he went on enthusiastically.
"Per-perhaps you'll take off few
pounds" suggested Mrs. Townbred
weakly.
Ruthvin laughed. "While not ad-
hitting that l need to. my dear" he
remarked. at is Just possible that /
may. And. dare say. II such thing
comes to pass. you would never be
willing to let me spend vacation
anywhere but here on the farm. Well.
| we shall seo,"
| And SO 1t was settled.
Tho first three days fairly flew by:
and Mr. Townbred lived up to
schedule. In tho morning he was 1T
orally up with the chickens. Attired
In overalls--for the first timo In his
life-an old shirt with the sleeves
rolled up, a SLOUGH hat and shoes that
he had expected never again to wear,
he looked truly a son OF the soil.
And he stuck right by John--much
TO that individuals anxiety--from be-
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automobile in the garage as no had
smeared over himself.
Then came rainy day or two and,
perforce, there was nothing to do but
read, for Mr.. Townbred couldn't see
any hired man stunt" at all in such
weather. So he ransacked the book
cases and thereby became acquainted
with q number OF the classics he
should have read long ago.
At first the prospect Of whole
lazy afternoon in an easy chair on
the veranda. with book and pipe,
appealed to him greatly. But present
~ he found 1t too darn lazy. SO, man
like, he began to wander atmlessly
around the house. Mrs Townbred
had to literally drive him out of the
kitchen. else the preserves she and
Virgie. the cook. wero making
wouldn't have been preserves at all.
He played with Mutt, the Cuban
poodle. until even that restless rascal
rolled over from exhaustion.
The next day was scorcher. so
hot that by ten o'clock every human
being and animal on the place was
gasping for breath.
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ginning to end Of the chores. II some
OF his men friends in the city could
only have seen him playing valet to
the horses, standing in the center Of
the chicken yard scattering feed
around. or "emptying slop" into the
trough for the pigs, they might have
been inclined thereafter TO listen re-
specially when he spoke Of things
agricultural. Indeed. Mr.. Townbred
rather hoped It could be possible for
them to see him so engaged.
And the rides on Lady Flirt! With
the sun not yet really awake. they
went Swimming over the roads, the
spirited little animal laying back her
ears and enjoying 1t as much as her
rider. OF course everyone he passed
admired Lady Flirt; and OF course
Mr.. Townbred couldn't resist the
temptation OF arriving at the trolley
station once or twice simultaneously
with tho car he usually took to the
city Of a morning-so the men ne
knew could see what dandy little
mount he had.
He did weed the garden. too.-for
precisely forty-seven minutes. And
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AndShe | asthe Effect Of MA
king Her Husband Look
Like a Little Boy

100 determined that she would never
pass the lao mark. and she never
has although she has reached that
distressing period. middle-age.
And she does not starve herself
either. She keeps her weight down
by keeping her body active. When
the day Is warm and II would be
pleasant to ride to the station she
forces herself to walk. willy nilly. and
although she may arrive breathless
and red as turkey-cock she knows
that she has gained no extra ounces
during the trip.
Gardening, which Is 80 great q fad
nowadays, was taken up in part to
help keep down flesh, and there Is no
better exercise. the kneeling down and
getting up again occasionod by plant
Ing and pruning and wedding, the
lifting Of the arms above the head
to tie up vines and 80 on--these are
all excellent reducers taken much
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waiter worried.
Directly the last mentioned indi-
v1dual made a precipitate dash from
the room and returned anon bring
ing with him what was probably the
manager. That gentleman went at
once to the table which had now be-
come the center Of attention and spoke
to the man seated at 1t.
Ladies are not permitted to smoke
here" said he.
And as to the man he flushed to
the roots Of his hair. but not so the
woman.
II feel disposed to argue the point
with you," she said. coolly. II have
smoked in all the great restaurants of
Europe. This is considered a cosmo-
politan hotel. Why then don't you
try to act the part?"
1T Is rule OF ours" ne declared
But who made 1t a rule and why
Is It rule? DO you think that the
sight of my innocent cigarette will
have a bad effect upon the morals Of
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here have had either cocktails or wine
to drink-why would 1t not have had
a more debasing effect, since drinking
is admittedly a greater vice than
smoking?"
The manager smiled feebly.
do be consistent in your rules at
least" went on the young woman.
land do get some breadth Of view. II
it Is bad for me to smoke In this
dining room it Is bad for all these men
to smoke here. Nine-tenths Of the
women who are watching me with
such shocked surprise smoke in pri-
vate, you know, where no one sees
them. For my part 1 hate hypocricy
more than ! do cigarettes"
The manager grinned sheepishly
and took refuge in restating his stand
you must put down your cigarette:
women are not permitted to smoke in
this dining room," said he. And. evil
IDENTIFY deeming discretion the better
part Of valor. he hastily departed.
The girl pressed the tip Of her
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E3EE writer has recently spent
n somo time at great hotel
where people from oil parts OF
~ the country, from all parts Of
the world. indeed. congregate. and
there she saw strange things--styles
to make tho eyes pop from the head,
withered old ladies dressed like chorus
girls. chorus girls dressed like. Grando
danes, diamond dog collars worn at
the breakfast table, boudoir caps top
ping an evening toilette, all Of the
strange Inconsistencies that the rich
est fancy could paint. But the thing
that made the greatest impression
upon her was the number Of fat wom-
en- present.
Dozens of them there were. Not
merely plump ladies', you understand.
but those who rolled In avoirdupois,
so TO speak.
And 1t was not only middle-aged
and old women who were fat: the
young ones wero just as bad. So
much was 1t tho rule, indeed. that
every husband who entered the din
ing room reminded the onlookers of
dauntless little tug drawing a great
liner in Its wake.
1t was shameful to see how these
monstrous wives dwarfed the men
who looked at by themselves were
not insignificant at oil.
It was shameful to consider what
sugglshness of mind and body was
responsible for that excess Of flesh.
1t Is oil very we'll to talk about
hereditary fat, but 1t has been clearly
shown that in this day and age heredi.
tary flesh can be fought and over
come. One woman whose father
weighed $50 pounds and her mother
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Little Fables of the Business World

Now, truth to tell. o. Y. H. was
In a Deuce Of a Fix. Just about all
he could Think Of was his Hard Luck.
He ragged at It and he Cursed it--but
that didn't seem to Help at oil. He
bemoaned his Fate and he Whined-
but still that didn't Smear the Jinx.
Then he Took 1t to his Bosom, as
1t were, and Coddled and Nursed ana
Petted It. And It wasn't long before
he considered himself a Hard Luck
Guy" and fairly gloried in Admitting
to others that he was. And that was
his Finish.
Gone was his Self-Confldence. Gone,
too, his Ambition and his Energy. His
Wagon, now, had become Unhitched
and the Star was sailing along drag
ging some other wagon after It to
Success and Fame.
Our Young Hero stood still. plug
cling away at the Same Old JOB. Q
Good Man mired in Rut of his own
making. The only thing which Dis
tinguished him from others Of his Tx
was that his Belief in his Hard Luck
was 'Steen-Dozen times Stronger than
theirs--and he could Prove IT.
Perhaps he wasn't entirely to Blame
for be wasn't a Psychologist nor was
he even sensibly Superstitious. So he
couldn't Know. perhaps, that What
you think-the channel in which
your Mind runs-has Much to do with
what you Accomplish. how you I'M
press others and your Ability.
He was willing to admit that there
Is such Thing as Hard Luck In the
world. but he couldn't see where
there was any such thing as Good
Luck at all. He was that Blind!
All OF which goes to show that when
Hard Luck comes Knocking on your
Door heave the Alarm Clock at him
and tell him to vamoose and senc
around his Twin Brother!
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AS 1T is TODAY

rE was q tall and slight young
man and she was husky wom-
an. He wore his handkerchief
In his sleeve and a watch on his
wrist she wore q mannish collar and
tie and a hat that would have suited
her brother.
He stood beside a motorcar Of
ancient vintage which lacked that
modern feature. tho self-starter. He
had cranked and cranked without
eliciting q murmur from the engine.
She strobe toward him looking inde-
pendent. competent. aggressively
strong.
Madame" he said. may I ask you
to crank my car for mo-"
And as for the woman she stopped
dead short In her tracks and said.
Great heavens! What Is tho world
coming to. anyway" Then. when she
had sufficiently recovered, she
stumbled on her way. as astonished
as II tho motorcar itself had addressed
her.
And as for the young man. we'll his
eyes twinkled mischievously. "I'll
teach 'em," no said. I'll teach EN-"
but what he entirely neglected to shy.
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- HAT the addition Of a sauce
creole makes many dishes, not
ably Hamburg steak. much
~ more appetizing than II they are
served plain. A sample Creole sauce
is made as follows: Cook one-half
cup finely shredded onion and one
half cup finely shredded green pepper
in two tablespoonfuls OF salad oil
until soft Cover closely and do not
allow to brown. Then add one cup OF
sliced tomato and simmer gently I'M
til all is soft. It will take about thirty
minutes. Season with half teaspoon
full Of salt, one-fourth teaspoonful OF
sugar and serve.
THAT lamb Is a poor and tasteless
thing without It's accompanying mint
sauce, which Is made by mincing a
half cup OF mint and pouring over It
half cup OF hot vinegar slightly
diluted. When these have stood for
half hour add a tablespoonful Of
brown sugar and serve.
THAT the caper sauce which ac-
companies boiled mutton Is made by
adding q spoonful Of capers to half
cup Of drawn butter. and adding O