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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-20

tonight that you are not sure that
you really love him. You"
She stopped him with a quick ges.
ture. Her eyes we're smoldering.
Where is he? Gone away with her?
Go and look, do"
They're In the hall. / shall take
her home, never fear. fancy he's try.
ing TO explain your insinuating-"
She turned on him furiously. "Are
you lecturing me? What a tempest in
a teapot"
"lydia's as good as gold. She"
Then take her home at once"
sneered Yyonne. This is no place
for her"
Frederic paled. You're not trying
to say that my father would-Good
Lord. Yvonne. you must be crazy!
Why. that is impossiblel If-if ]
thought" He cllnched his fists and
glared over his shoulder, missing the
queer little smile that fitted across
her face.
You do love her, then" she said
her voice suddenly soft and caressing.
He stared at her in complete bewil.
derment.
T-I-Lord. you gave me a shock!"
He passed his hand across his moist
forehead. ut can't be so. Why, the
very thought Of it"
81 suppose shall have to apologize
to Lydia" said she, calmly. Your faith,
ther will exact It OF me. and | shall
obey. Well, am sorry. How does
It sound coming from me? 4 am
sorry, Lydia Do say 1t prettily?"
81 don't understand you at all,
Yvonne. adore you, and yet, by
heaven, IL actually believe | hated
you Just now. Listen to me: I've been
treating Lydia vilely for long, long
time, but-she's the finest, best, dear.
est girl in the world. You--even you
Yvonne-shall not utter word
against"
"Ai-el What heroics!" she cried
ironically. "You are splendid when
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CHAPTER x-contlnued.

And now. Mr.. Brood, may ask why
Jou have always intended to tell me
this dreadful thing?" she demanded.
her eyes cleaning with a fierce. accus-
ing light.
He stared. "Doesn't-doesn't It put
a different light on your estimate Of
him? Doesn't II convince you that he
rs not worthy Of"
mo! A thousand times MOI" she
cried Il love him. II he we're to ask
ne to be his wife tonight l would re-
loice-oh. would rejoice! Someone
is coming. Let me say this to you, Mr.
Brood: You have brought Frederic
up as a butcher fattens the calves and
swine he prepares for slaughter. You
are waiting for the hour to come
when you can kill his very soul with
the weapon you have held over him
for SO long. waiting. waiting, waitingl
In Gods name, what has he done that
you should want to strike him down
after all these years? II is in my heart
10 curse you. but somehow / feel that
you are a curse to yourself. ! will not
say that cannot understand how you
feel about everything. You have suf-
Tered know you have, and IL am
sorry for you. And knowing how bit
ter life has been for you, ! implore you
10 be merciful to him who is inno-
cent
The man listened without the slight
est change Of expression. The lines
seemed deeper about his eyes, that
vas all But the eyes were bright
and as hard as the steel they resem-
bled.
you would marry him."
yes. yesl"
Knowing that he is a scoundrel?"
-How dare you say that. Mr..
Brood?"
Because" said he leyelly, "he
thinks he is my SON." Voices were
heard on the stairs, Frederics and
YYonhe's. HE is coming now, my
dear" be went on and then, after a
pause fraught with significance, "and
my wife is with him"
Lydia closed her eyes as II in dire
pain. A dry sob was in her throat.
A strange thing happened to Brood,
the man of iron. Tears suddenly
rushed TO his eyes.
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CHAPTER XII.
The Day Between.

Frederic opened his eyes at the
sound Of gentle, persistent tapping
on the bedroom door. Resting on his
elbow. he looked blankly, wonderingly
about the room and-remembered II
was broad daylight. The knocking
continued. He dreamed on, his blink.
ing eyes still seeking out the dainty,
Lydialike treasures in the enchanted
room.
Frederic! Get up! It's nine
O'Clock. Or will you have your break
fast In bed, sir?" II was Lydia who
spoke, assuming a fine Irish brogue in
imitation of their little maid of all
work.
"11l have to, unless my clothes have
come over?"
"They are here. Now, do hurry"
He sprang out Of bed and bounded
across the room. She passed the gar
ments through the partly opened
door.
He was artistic, temperamental.
Such as he have not the capacity for
haste when there is the slightest op-
portunity to dream and dawdle. He
was full quarter Of an hour taking
his tub and another was consumed in
getting into his clothes. He sailed
forth in great haste at nine-thirty-five
and was extremely proud of himself,
although unshaved.
His first act, after warmly greeting
Mrs. Desmond, was to sit down at the
piano. Hurriedly he played a few
jerky, broken snatches OF the haunt.
ing air he had heard the night before.
i've been wondering II could re.
member It," he apologized as he fol-
lowed them into the dining.room.
whats the matter, Lydia? Didn't
you sleep we'll? Poor old girl, ] was a
beast to deprive you OF your bed"
II have a mean headache, that's
ALL" said the girl. quickly. He noticed
the dark circles under her eyes. and
the queer expression, as Of trouble, in
their depths. 1T will go as soon as
I've had my coffee"
Night with its wonderful sensations
was behind them. Day revealed the
shadow that had fallen. They uncon-
sciously shrank from II and drew back
into the shelter OF their own misgiv-
wings. The joyous abandon Of the
night before was dead. Over its grave
stood the specter Of unrest, leering.
When he took her In his arms later
on, and kissed her, there was not the
shadow OF a doubt in the mind OF
either that the restraining influence
OF condition over which they had no
control was there to mock their en-.
deavor to be natural. They kissed as
through veil. They we're awake once
more, and they we're wary, uncon-
vinced. The answer to their questions
came in the kiss itself. and constraint
fell upon them.
Drawn by an impulse that had been
struggling within him for some time,
Frederic found himself standing at
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in her voice. 81 am not going to work
today. I-my head. you know. Mother
telephoned to Mr.. Brood this morning
before you we're up. Stay here with
me. Don't go home. Freddy. +"
"Oh, I've got to have 1t out with
father sometime" he said, bitterly.
ut may as we'll be now as later on.
We've got to come to an understand
ing"
Her heart was cold. She was afraid
of what would come out Of that "un-
derstanding." All night long she had
lain with wide-staring eyes, thinking
of the horrid thing James Brood had
said to her. Far in the night she
aroused her mother from a sound
sleep to put the question that had
been torturing her for hours. Mrs.
Desmond confessed that her husband
had told her that Brood had never con-
sidered Frederic to be his son. and
then the two lay side by side for the
remainder of the night without utter
ing a word and yet keenly awake.
They were thinking Of the hour when
Brood would serve notice on the In
truder!
Lydia now realized that the hour
was near. Have 1t out with father"
he had said in his ignorance. He was
preparing to rush headlong to his
doom. To prevent that catastrophe
was the single. all-absorbing thought
in Lydias mind. Her only hope lay In
keeping the men apart until she could
extract from Brood promise to be
merciful. and this she intended to
accomplish II she had to go down on
her knees and grovel before the man.
"Oh, Freddy" she cried, earnestly.
why take the chance Of making bad
matter worse?" Even as she uttered
the words she realized how stupid,
how Intellectual they were.
ut can't be much worse" he said,
gloomily. 81 am inclined to think he'd
relish a straight-out. fair and square
talk, anyhow. Moreover, mean to
take Yvonne to task for the thing she
said-or implied last night. About
you. mean. She"
(To BE CoNTINUEDJ
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SENATE BILLS PASSED.

Giving park commissioners In Sd
class cities right to acquire Id
needed for park extension.
Validating annexations to borougI
Providing that boroughs shall ID
damages for laying out or widenli
streets and the county not be I'D
liable.
Creating a system OF municipal d
erence information in the legislau'
reference bureau.
The House amended and passed q
bill to permit County Commissions
to make Memorial Day appropriate
to Spanish war veterans, which b
been recalled from the Governor.
The Sproul Senate bill carrr;
funds for roads was reported to .
aouse. carrying $9,500,0OO, an incresl
of s1,0O0.O0O as compared with D
way it passed the Senate.
House bill increasing the salaries
County Commissioners in count'
having a population up to 10000.
House bill repeating about 300 obs
lete, expired and superseded laws.
Requiring the free education in D
public schools OF children who are
mates of orphan asylums. >|
Limiting the time within which
begin actions in trespass for maliclol
prosecution and false Imprisonment
one year, and conspiracy in thrl
years after the injury complained
House bill prohibiting the hunts
for wild birds and wild game BY
naturalized foreign born resideni
and further prohibiting them fro
owning dogs.
Regulating the assessment OF dsr
ages for the appointment Of privs
property for public park or parkwu
purposes and to exempt property
appointed from taxation in certain d
cumstances.
House bill designating the State
surance Commissioner as the pers
upon whom service of all legal ps
cesses shall be made in the case Of
surance companies organized outsli
of Pennsylvania.
House bill reorganizing the q
ployes of the State Treasury and
creasing salaries in certain cases.
Creating a commission to eonsit'
and revise the building and loan !
sociation laws.
Prohibiting the gift or sale Of rif'
OF any kind to minors under eightes
years of age.
Appropriating $4,000 to st. vincent
Orphan Asylum, Tacony, Philada
phia.
House bill increasing the salaries
county auditors.
House bill providing that the open
ton Of clay quarries containing BID
minous coal shall come under y
jurisdiction OF the department
Mines.
Two Berks county bills relating
the incarceration of persons convic's
Of penitentiary offenses.
Providing for the employment
convicts In the penitentiaries. Hun
ingdon Reformatory and other corrs'
tional institutions at the work OF pr
ducing supplies and building maten'
for the institutions of which they q
inmates.
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Nov get out OF those coats, and-oh,
dear, how wet you are! A hot drink
for both of you"
would you mind asking Jones to
send over something for me to wear
in the morning?" said Frederic. grin
ming as he stood forth in his evening
clothes.
Ten minutes later. as he sat with
them before an open fire and slipped
the toddy Mrs. Desmond had brewed.
he cried: 81 say, this is greatl"
Lydia was suddenly shy and embar-
rassed.
Good night" she whispered. Her
fingers brushed his cheek lightly. He
drew her down to him and kissed her
passionately.
Goodnight, my Lyddy!" he said,
softly. his cheek flushing.
She went quickly from the room.
Later he stood in her sweet, dainty
little bedroom and looked about him
with feeling Of mingled awe and
wonder. All OF her intimate. exquisite
belongings, the sanctifed treasures OF
her most secret domain we're about
him. He wandered. He fingered the
articles on her dressing table; smelled
OF the perfume bottles and smiled as
he recognized the sweet odors as be-
ing part of her. and not a thing unto
themselves; grinned delightedly at his
own photograph in its silver frame
that stood where she could see II the
last thing at night and the first thing
In the morning; caressed-ay, caressed
the little hand mirror that had re-
flected her gay or troubled face so
many times since the dear Christmas
day when he had given It to her with
his love. He stood beside her bed
where she had stood, and the soft rug
seemed to respond to the delightful
tingling that ran through his bare
feet. Her room! Her bed! Her do
main!
Suddenly he dropped to his knees
and buried his hot face in the cool,
white sheets, and kissed them over and
over again. Here was sanctuary! His
eyes we're wet with tears when he
arose to his feet. and his arms went
out to the closed door.
my Lyddy!" he whispered chok-
ingly.
Back there in the rose-hued light OF
James Brood's study, Yvonne cringed
and shook in the strong arms of her
husband all through that savage
storm. She was no longer the def
ant, self-possessed creature he had
come to know so well, but shrinking,
trembling child, stripped of all her
bravado, all her arrogance, all her
seeming guile. A pathetic whimper
crooned from her lips in response to
his gentle words of reinsurance. She
was afraid-desperately afraid-and
she crept close to him in her fear.
And he? He was looking backward
to another who had nestled close to
him and whimpered as she was doing
now-another who had lived in terror
when 1t stormed.
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CHAPTER xI.
A Tempest Races.

YVonne stopped In the doorway.
Raniab was holding the curtains aside
for her TO enter. The tall figure OF
Frederic loomed up behind her, his
dark face glowing in the warm light
that came from the room. She had
changed her dress for an exquisite
orchid colored tea-gown Of chiffon un.
der the rarest and most delicate OF
lace. For an instant her gaze rested
on Lydia and then went Questioningly
10 Brood's face. The girls confusion
lad not escaped her notice. Her hus-
bands manner was but little less con.
ricting. Her eyes narrowed.
"Raniab said you we're expecting
u.s." she said slowly She came for
ward haltingly, as II In doubt as to
Aer welcome. Are we interrupting?"
"of course not" said Brood. flush
Of annoyance on his cheek. Lydia is
tired. sent RanIab down to ask
Frederic to"
Frederic interrupted, a triae too
eagerly. I'll walk around with you,
Lydia It's raining. however. Shall I
get the car out, father7"
NO, mol" cried Lydia, painfully con.
scious Of the rather awkward situa.
ton. "And please don't bother, Freddy.
can go home alone. It's only a STEP"
She moved toward the door, eager to
be away.
"I'll go with YOU" said Frederic de-
csively. He stood between her and
the door. an embarrassed smile on his
tips. i've got something to say to you.
LYDIA" he went on. lowering his
voice.
James. DEAR" said Mrs. Brood.
shaking her finger at her husband and
with an exasperating smile on her
lips. you are working the poor girl
TOO hard. See how late 1t is! And
how nervous she is. Why, you are
trembling. Lydia! For shame, James" "
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tley needed some sort OF cover.
But Preston, looking back over his
shoulder to see II the Indians we're
following. or for whatever purpose a
man looks back at dangerous foe.
saw the strap on his shoulder and ex-
perionced a shock.
I occurred to him at the instant
that he was running away with the In
sigma OF rank that his government
had conferred upon him; that he was.
in way. the representative Of great
nation. and that he ought not TO run.
He stopped. OF course there was no
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well-de6ned object in his stopping.
but when the rest of the men saw
him standing there. without cover.
and returning the fire of the Indians,
they turned back, and In Eve minutes
1t was all over. and the Indians we're
beaten.
II would have been nothing short OF
a slaughter had Preston gone with the
rest. for there was no cover until the
top OF the hill was reached. and that
was 80 distant that the Indians would
have had an easy time pickins OF the
men as they ran. Preston's idea OF
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looking for trouble OF some kind. but
IT was the unexpected thing that hap
pened.
The Indians were lowering about
with their blankets round them when
the signal was given by one OF them.
and in an instant every buck threw
away his blanket and stood reveal I
with q gun in his hand The red.
skins fred, They had every advan.
tage Of the soldiers. for they outnum-
bered them and had taken them who'll
ly by surprise. The soldiers ran
They did not mean to run far. but
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STATE:
LAWMAKERS
Retirement Bill Passes.

Harrisburg.-The Senate bill
establish State employees retirens
system was passed finally in the HouI
and goes to the Governor. The y
will affect seventeen men In ST.
service. II provides that employee
twenty years service may be red,
on half pay excepting those Whose
tirement has been otherwise arrabr
by law. The vote was Ill to rs.
The House dropped the Senate n
giving banks lien on deposits Of :
depositor who may become iasslveu|
The Walton third class city bn
amend the commission governms|
Act Of 1918 was passed finally n h
House and sent to the Senate. n
bill was drafted by q committee
solicitors of third class sities =
makes numerous changes. aathsaeA
was stated that 1t does nod utter r
non-partisan feature. The Seaatp
few days ago defeated the Senate \
changing the third class city law.
The House passed the Senate \
providing for witness fees IN soatsd
before registration commissisnsm
FIRST and second class cities. end ]
committed to the Elections CosAmix]
the bill prohibiting nominoasns
papers after the primary.
The stamp tax bill, one Of me pu
nue. raisers. was postponed. and D
Ramsey bill for boiler inspeetioa
third class cities defeated. AN SEM
appropriation bills were passed 1
first reading. The Senate bill reguI
ing widths Of sidewalks along psh|
highways was passed.
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"Good Lord. that was close" cried
Frederic. There was no sign of a
storm when we came in--just steady,
gentle spring rain"
Il am frightened" shuddered
Yvonne. wide-eyed with fear. DO you
think"
There came another deafening crash.
The glare filled the room with a bril-
liant, greenish hue. Ranjab was
standing at the window. holding the
curtains apart while he peered upward
across the space that separated them
from the apartment building beyond
the court.
Take me home, Frederic!" cried
Lydia. frantlcally. She ran toward
the door
II will come" he exclaimed, as they
raced down the stairs. Don't be
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SYNOPSIS.

In the New York home OF James Brood.
his son. Frederic receives wireless
IRON hlm. Frederic tells Lydia Des-
mond. bis iancee. that the message an
hounces bis fathers marriage, and orders
Mrs, Desmond, the housekeeper and
Lydia'e mother, TO prepare the house for
an Immediate homecoming. Brood and
ms bride arrive She wins Frederic's llk-
ing az hrst meeting. Brood shows dislike
sud veiled hostility to his son. Lydia and
MIS- Brood met In the iade-room. where
Lydia works as Brood's secretary. Mrs,
Brood b startled by the appearance OF
kanjab. Brood's Hindu servant. She
makes changes In the household and gains
her h1shB nd's consent TO send Mrs. Des-
ln0nd tHsa Lydia away She fascinates
Frederan She begins TO fear Ranjab I'm
Dis unoAnny appearances and disappear
Ahces. and Frederic. remembering his
fathers kast Indian stories and firm be-
hef 10 magic. fears unknown evil. Ran
tab par1orins feats OF magic for Dawes
aud tdggS Frederic's father, Jealous, un-
Justly ossers his son from the dinner table
ns drusk. Brood tells the story OF RAN
Jab's Me 10 his guests, "IIe killed wom-
an who was unfaithful 10 him. Yvonne
plaYs with Frederic's infatuatOn for her.
her kAsband warns her that the thing
msst Aot go on. She tells him that he
stu loves bis dead wife, whom he drove
rom In home. through her. Yvonne.
ryonas plays with Brood. Frederic and
lydia ~ with figures on a chess board.
Brood. sadly jealous. tells Lydia that
trederis " not his son.
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Benevolence.

My ideal OF human intercourse
would be a state of things in which no
man will ever stand in need OF any
other mans help, but will derive all
his satisfaction from the great social
tides which own no individual names.
No man can play the deity to his fel-
low man with lmpunity--I mean spirit
ual impunity, Of course. For see: II
| am at all satisfied with that rela-
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BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Fixing salaries Of court criers
terpreters and tipstayes in counil'
containing between 250,O00 and LOW
900 population.
Revising Act Of May 22. 1878, .
lating to banking companies so "
they may bring suit for recovery
property.
Amending Act Of May IA, 1874 :
extending jurisdiction to persons n''
ing an undivided interest in land
coal or timber thereon and givl'
right to compel partition.
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tion. II It contents me to be in a posi-
ton of generosity towards others. |
must be remarkably Indifferent at bot
tom to the gross social inequality
which permits that position. and in
stead OF resenting the enforced humili-
alton OF my fellow man to myself. in
the interests Of humanity. acquiesce
In It for the sake Of the profit It yields
to my own selfcomplacency. do
hope the reign Of benevolence is over;
until that event occurs am sure the
reign Of God will be impossible
Henry James. Sr.
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RECALLED OFFICER TO DUTY
Sight Of Shoulder Strap Brought to
Soldier a Realization Of His
Responsibilities.

There Is a story that Lieut.. Guy
Preston OF the United States army
saved his men at the fight at Wound.
ed Knee by remembering the senti.
ment OF the old French proverb:
Mobility necassitates noble conduct.
He was holding bis men In line before
the Indians fred. Everyone was
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Enforce Law Against Flshermsa

Harrisburg. - Orders have PEE
issued to all wardens of the state y
partment Of Fisheries to enforce y
newly-approved State law prohipipss
1nnaturalized foreign-born resideps
from fishing. A similar law prevep.'
them from hunting. The new fish "
provides for a fine OF twenty dcI'p
for each violation or day In pl'~.
for each dollar of fine. and any y I,
naturalized foreign-born person w n
remains in the State ten days Is "
deemed q resident under the a@
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duty was what saved the day.
Youths Companion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28
BRONX CLUB HOLDS SHOW.
sutherland A>cnu~ Han ku Win.
prize for Rest Dog.

Til. first of the winter series OF open
matches to he held by the Bronx Ken
me- club took place at Siblo'S Garden,
IN The Bronx. Tuesday evening. Novem-
Der 90. The judges were MeSsrs. Stern
berg and Muss-Arnoldt. who selected
the P.kingese spaniel Sutherland Ave
u Han Ku as the hest dog In tho
Of either Eek, HAIKU Is II recent
Importation and this was his first APP
pearance la "a show ring In this coun-
,ry. He made a creditahle showing and
was pronounced by experts to he a
nirh quality dog which would he "A big
winner at the coming shows.
Boston terriers had u large entry. the
best Of the heed going TO Mosholu Ken
ucl's Heiihorn's Queen. with Mrs, +. Dix
Ia, lors Alir- Taylor being the IN
n"rup, The winners IN the breeds were
puiutcrs-Won by J. 9. Weiler's R.liew
Jim kirk.
Irish settlers BY Mrs, Jordan'- Bob.
Cocker Sptuiel~- 81 Stills Myrtle,
tollI.s Fred l1eighton's Hongill Leader
English Settlers j. G. Wril"rs sporting
Extra
French Rulldoxs-Mr :, Reynolds's
OAK" ruurquoi las.
Irish Terriers-John Keating's Corsil
Airedale Tcrriers-Jsmes walsh. Nal
IuW Boy
pomcranians- Mrs H. Grasser's Bobby
Maltese Tcrriers-Mtss stinr'ng's Snow
Dachshunds-M n Fltzps-rick's Rauf.
bnlt .Ia.g.rlust.
English Toy sraniel-Mrs Meyer ochen's
Roe, mary Red Rambler,
q II Leith's Great Danes Rolling Hill
HrKla aud Rolling Hill Naaela won the
cup ~ best brace In the show.