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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-08-13

w3tA Miss Followell. he took In the
situation at a glance. Was it relief
that sprang into his eyes as he sew
the two old men?
Frederic came down from the win
dow, somewhat too swiftly for n who
is moved by shame and contrition. and
faced the group with a well-assumed
look of modification in his pale,
twitching face. He spoke in low, re-
pressed tones, but not once did he
permit his gaze to encounter that of
his father.
I'm awfully sorry to have made a
nuisance of myself. 1t does go to my
head and II dare say the heat OF
the room helped to do the work. I'm
all right now, however. The fresh air
did me a lot Of good. Hope you'll
overlook my foolish attempt to be a
devil of a fellow" He hesitated a mo-
ment and then went on, more clearly.
Tn all right now, father. 1t shall not
happen again, l can promise you
that" A close observer might have
seer the muscles of his jaw harden
as he uttered the final sentence. He
intended that his father should take
it as a threat, not as an apology.
Brood was watching him closely, a
puzzled expression in his eyes; gradu-
ally it developed into something like
admiration. In the clamor Of voices
that ensued the older man detected
the presence Of an underlying note of
censure for his own behavior. For the
first time in many years he expert
enced a feeling Of shame.
Someone was speaking at his
elbow. Janey Followed, in her young,
enthusiastic voice, shrilled something
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! closet. An odd expression Of alarm
crept into her eyes.
Frederic" she said, softly, almost
timorously.
He lifted his head quickly, and then
sprang to his feet. His eyes were wet
and his lips were drawn. Shame pos
sessed him. He tried t smile, but it
was a pitiful failure.
"Oh, I'm 50 ashamed of-of-" he
began, in a ch0kad voice.
Ashamed because you have cried?' -
she said quickly. But no! 1t is good
to cry-it is good for women to cry.
But when q strong man breaks down
and sheds tears, l am-oh, ! am heart
broken. But come! You must go to
your room and battle your face. Go at
once. Your father must not know that
you have cried. He"
"D-n him!" came from between
Frederic's clinched teeth.
"Hush!" she cried, with another
glance at Ranjab's door. She would
have given much to know whether
the Hindu was there or still below
stairs. you must not say such"
i suppose you're trying to smooth
1t over so that they won't consider
him a brute. Is that it,"
Hush! Please, please! You know
that my heart aches for you. mon
ami. 1t was cruel of him, 1t was cow
ardly, yes, %cowardly! Now / have
said ifYp Chm drnn, 1n~c,1e -
turned deliberately toward the little
door across the room.
His eyes frightened. The crooked
sheer turned into an imploring smile.
Forgive me, Yvonne! You must
see that I'm beside myself. Il"
But you must be sensible. Re-
membe he is your father. He is q
strange man. There has been a great
deal of bitterness in his life. He"
But can't &c on the way things
are now. He's getting to be worse
than ever. | never have had a kind
word from him. seldom a word of n
dissertation. Never a kind look. Can't
you understand how 1t goads me to"
i am your friend" she said slowly.
is this the way to reward me?"
He dropped to his knees and COW
cred her hands with kisses, mumblng
his plea for forgiveness.
I am SO terribly unhappy" he said
over and over again. I'D leave this
house tonight il it were not that |
can't bear the thought of leaving you,
Yvonne. ! adore you. You are every
thing In the world to me. l."
Get up" she cried out sharply. He
lifted his eyes in dumb wonder and
alteration, but not in time to catch
the look Of triumph that swept across
her face.
"You will forgive me?" he cried,
coming to his feet. Il couldn't help
saying 1t. 1t was wrong-wrong! But
you will forgive me, Yvonne?"
She turned away, walking slowly
toward the door. He remained rooted
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viii.
.he Killed a.Woman."

His face was livid with rage. For
. moment he glowered upon the two
old men, his fingers working spasmod.
ically. his chest heaving with the vol
canic emotions he was trying SO hard
"a subdue. Then he whirled about.
TO glare into the hail.
In Gods name, Freddy. boy, what's
happened?" cried old Mr.. Riggs, all
a-tremble.
Some minutes passed before he could
trust himself to speak. Ugly veins
stood out on his pale temples, as he
paced the floor in front Of them. Even
tually Mr.. Dawes ventured the vital
question, in a somewhat hushed voice.
Have you-quarreled with your e.
ther, Freddy?"
The young man threw up his arms
In q gesture OF despair. There was
. wall OF misery in his voice az he
grated out:
In the name Of God, why should he
hate me as he does? What have l
done? Am l not q good son to him p
"Hush!" implored Mr.. Dawes. nerv-
ously. Hell hear you."
Hear mel" cried Frederic, and
laughed aloud In his recklessness.
why shouldn't he hear me? BY
God, I'll not stand It day longer. He
wouldn't think Of treating q dog a.
he treats me. God. IL. why, he is
actually forcing me to hate him. l
do hate. him! swear to heaven, Il
was In my heart to kill him down
there just now. -" He could not
60 on. He choked up and the tears
rushed to his eyes,. Abruptly turning
away, he threw himself upon the
couch end buried his face on his arms.
Sobbing like : little child.
The old men. distressed beyond the
power Of speech, mumbled incoherent
words Of comfort as they slowly edged
ant toward the door. They tiptoed
INTO the hall and neither spoke until
their bedroom door was closed behind
than. Mr.. Dawes sven tried 1t to see
mat Il wal safely latched.
The curtains parted and Yvonne
1ooked IA upon the wretched Frederic.
4horo was . look q mingled pain and
o~ommtnoeition q her vide open eyes.
1or ufomenflh stood there. regard.
~ him IA tilenca. Then she swiftly
crossed the room % the couch in the
corner wnere 40 sat huddled ,uup, his
- lssE sscEsd hin. Her hand went
ost t. touch tho tousled hair. but
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He Was Getting His Few Things To
qether in His Room.

into his ear that caused him to look
at her in utter amazement. 1t was so
astounding that he could not believe
he heard Alright. He mumbled in a
questioning tone, Il beg your pardon ?"
and she repeated her remark.
How wonderfully like you Frederic
is, Mr.. Brood" Then she added: do
you know. I've never noticed it until
tonight. It's really remarkable"
1T is a most gratifying discovery"
said he, and turned to speak to Mrs.
Desmond. He did not take his gaze
from Frederic's white, set face, how
ever! and, despite the fact that he
knew the girl had uttered an idle com
monplace, he was annoyed to find
himself studying the features OF Ma
tides boy with an interest that
seemed almost laughable when he con.
sidered it later on.
His guests found much to talk about
in the room. He was soon being
dragged from n object to another
and ordered to reveal the history, the
use and the nature of countless things
that obviously were intended to be
Just what they seemed; such as rugs,
shields, lamps, and SO forth. He was
ably assisted by Messrs. Riggs and
Dawes, who lied %prodigiously in a
frenzy of rivalry.
What a perfectly delightful Bud
dha," cried Miss Janey, stopping in
front of the idol. How perfectly
lovely he is-or is 1t a she, Mr..
Brood?"
Frederic joined Lydia at the table.
"A delicious scene, wasn't it," he
asked, bitterly, in lowered ones.
Her fingers touched his. What did
he mean, Freddy? Oh, l felt SO sorry
for you. 1t was dreadful
Don't take 1t SO seriously, Lyddy,"
he said, squeezing her hand gently.
Both of them realized that 1t was the
nearest thing to a caress that had
passed between them in a fortnight
or longer. A wave of shame swept
through him. Dear old girl, my dear
old girl he whispered brokenly.
Her eyes radiated joy, her lips part
ed in a wan. tremulous smile of sur
prise, and a soft sigh escaped them.
MY dear, dear boy" she murmured.
and was happier than she had been in
weeks.
See here, old chap" said one of the
m~iddle-aged gentlemen, again consult
ing his watch as he loudly addressed
his host, cant you hurry this per-
Torrance of yours along a bit? 1t is
after ten. you know"
Il will summon the magician said
Brood. BE prepared, ladies and gen.
tlemen. to meet the devil. Ranjab is
the prince Of darkness"
He lifted his hand to strike the
gong that stood near the edge of the
table.
Involuntarily four pairs of eyes fas-
tened their gaze upon the door to the
Hindu's closet. Three mellow. softly
reverberating "booms" filed the room.
Almost instantly the voice of the Hin
dr. was heard.
sAt-ee. sahib!"
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to be nice and good and reasonable.
James? | near about poor FREDERICK"
His face clouded again. DO you
know what you are doing to the boy :"
he asked bluntly.
Quite as well as I know what you
are doing to him." she replied quickly.
He stiffened. Cant you see what it
is coming to-"
yes. He was on the point of leaving
your house, never to come back to it
again. That's what it is coming to-
she said, lively.
"Why-why, he'd starve!' cried tho
man, shaken in spite of himself. He
has never done a days labor, he
doesn't know how to carr a living.
He"
And who is to blame? You, James.
you! You have tied his hands, ana
have penned him up in"
I'VE will not go into that" hs inter-
.rupted coldly.
Very well. l have advised him t.
bide his time"
CTO RE CONTINUED3
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CHAPTER vlI-contlnued.

Then, before their startled, horror.
struck eyes, the Hindu coolly plunged
the g~littering blade into his breast,
driving 1t in to the hilt!
Good Lord!" shouted the two old
men.
Ranjab serenely replaced the sword
In its scabbard.
1T is not always the knife that finds
the heart" said he, SO slowly. SO full
OF meaning, that even the old men
grasped the significance OF the cryptic
remark.
"A Teller can be fooled, no matter
how closely he Watches" said Mr..
Dawes, and he was not referring to
the amazing sword trick.
mo, sir" said Mr.. Riggs, with
gloomy ir%relevance. Il don't like that
woman"
The old spell Of the Orient had
fallen upon the a~ncients. They were
hearing the vague whisperings OF
voices that came from nowhere, as
they had heard them years ago in the
mystic silences OF the East.
"Sh! One comes" said Ranjab,
softly. 1T will be the masters SON.
An instant later his closet door
closed noiselessly behind him and the
old men were alone, blinking at each
other. There was no sound from the
hall. They waited. watching the cur
tanned door. At last they heard foot
steps on the stairs, quick footsteps OF
the young.
Frederick strobe rapidly into the
room.
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She laughed. II shall pay no -
tention to such nonsense. You are an
honest fool and l don't blame you.
Wiser men than you have fallen In
love with me, so why not you? l like
you, Freddy. l like you very. very
much. J."
You like me because l am hi~
son." he cried holly.
If you were not his son ! should
despise YOU" she said deliberately.
cruelty. He WINGED. There, now;
we've said enough. You must be
sensible. You will discover that I am
very, very sensible. 1t is Lydia whom
you love, not l."
Before heaven, Yvonne, / do love
her. That's what l cannot understand
about myself" He was pacing the
floor.
but / understand" she said, qui-
city. Nov go away, please, And
don't let me hear another word about
leaving our fathers house. You are
not to take that step until ! command
you to go. Do you understand"
He stared at her in utter bewilder.
ment for a moment, and slowly nodded
his head. Then he turned toward the
door, shamed and Inundated beyond
words.
As he went swiftly down the stairs
his father came out upon the landing
above and leaned over the railing to
1r,n<aJ> hi~ la,a~ ,,oo,nn fof0r
Brood was knocking at Yvonne's door.
He did not wait for an invitation to
enter. but strobe into the room with
out ceremony.
She was standing at the window
that opened out upon the little stone
balcony, and had turned swiftly at
the sound of the rapping. Surprise
gave way to an expression Of displeas-
ure.
What has Frederic been saying to
you?" demanded her husband CURLY.
after he had closed the door.
A faint sheer came to her lips.
Nothing, my dear James, that YOU
would care to know" she said. sInol-
dering anger in her eyes.
You mean something that I
shouldn't know" he grated.
Are you forgetting yourself.
James," coldly.
He stared at her incredulously.
Good Lord! Are you trying to tell
me what l shall do or say"
She came up to him slowly. James.
we must both be careful. We must
not quarrel" Her hands grasped the
lapel of his long lounging robe. There
was an appealing look in her eyes that
checked the harsh words ever as they
rose to his lips. He found himself
looking into those dark eyes With the
same curious wonder in his own that
had become so common Of late. Time
and again he had been puzzled by
something he saw in their LIQUID
depths, something he could not fathom,
no matter how deeply he probed.
What is there about you, Yvonne.
that hurts me-yes, actually hurts me
when you look at me as you're look
ing now?' he cried, almost roughly.
There is something in your eyes
there are times when you seem to be
looking at me through eyes that are
not your own. 1t's-it's quite I'M
canny. If you-'
Il assure you my eyes are all my
own" she cried, f%lippantly, and yet
there was a slight trace of nervous
ness in her manner. do YOU intend
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Goes the Limit.

When a woman is angry she tells Z
man just what she thinks OF him--sAA.
incidentally. just what she thinks ekh-
~ people think e him
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
Ritchie and Baldwin Draw.

Boston, May 19.--Willie Ritchte. former lightweight champion, made his first appearance before a Boston audience, at the Atlas A. A. last night and he did not convince the fans that he could regain the title, because he was unable to defeat Matty Baldwin, the New England veteran. The mill went the full distance-twelve rounds and was called a draw, no one pro- testing against the referees opinion. The two boys were not in the best of shape, and while they were very busy all the time they were in the ring. both were almost exhausted when the final bell soundd.
 Ritchie's long reach enabled him to pile up quite a lead in the early rounds when he jabbed Baldwin con stantly and tried to cross the right. Matty covered himself we'll, particu- larly his body, and he countered quite successfully. Beginning with the eighth round Baldwin cut loose and began to slug, compelling his opponent to fight defensively all the time. There were no knockdowns and neither man showed signs of having been hit hard.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
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"BIG ED" WALSH, 34 TODAL, STILL HOPES TO COME
 RACK
BY "GRAVY."

Pennsylvania is a great and pro everything is produced in old Pennsy. Take ball players, frinstance "Honus" Wagner, Hughie Jennings, Jake Dau- bert, and host of others of scarcely lesser fame, have added luster to the infields and outer gardens of our best baseball circles. Pitchers? Well, Pennsylvania. And Eddie Plank. And Edward A. Walsh. There's trio of twirling stars for you-Mathewson Flank and Walsh. All Pennsylv2n- ians, and proud of 1t. Some State what?
 Although Large Ed Walsh is still a kid compared with the ancient hero of Gettysburg and is some months the junior of the Old Master, he was the first to hit the slide. Walsh was born at Plains, Pa, thirty-four years ago today. May 19. 1881, and if he is ever going to pull that come back stuff it behooves him to hurry. His failure to come back last year was largely responsigle for the rotten showing of the White Sox Early this month he was attracked with the grip" in Los Angeles, and his return to- Chicago was further postponed. When Big Ed was right there wasn't twirler in the Amen.can T league that had any thing on him. In the Windy City they called him the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball" which was partially Chicago enthusiasm, but was not so far off at that.
 Walsh is a graduate of the Wilkes Barre coal mines. He spent most of
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19

his happy, care-free youth down in the intestines of the earth, and it was only on his occasional excursionk to the surface that he played bau
 The Fourth of July, ,s1902, is q, red letter day in Walsh's baseball career "On that date" according to the gftal pitcher, T was tickled by chance to play third base for the Dowink town, Pa, nine. When the time fcf the game arrived the regular pitchhf was sick, and was offered the ajubs Winchester was the opposing teaf,f< and Downington had not beaten thefi3 for fifteen years, so it looked like f was up against it. toiled harder than ever had in the coal mine. and we led 'em by one run in the eighth inning The last of the ninth came only three outs and we win--ths first victory in fifteen years.
 -"The Winchester shortstop came up. He can hit, and he knows it. | fed him a fast one--bang!--he squatted on first had two strikes on the next man, when he hits hard chance to our third baseman, who tries for double, and is too late. The lltkt fHdU ntlS aah CoSy HS boIh " third, but our leftfieidef drops it' Groans! Bases full and none out. It looks bad and my heart is in my boots. But what Is this? The whoit crowd is shouting like mad. lookI and see rabbit racing across Ah& field. Bunny races around the heldF until at last. scared stiff, he drops in the pitchers box. I'm not svper& stitious, but l knew right then K w6x good luck sign. and that was going to win. Cool and calm. l buckled down to work. and struck out the next three ff1en!"
 The very next day Walsh reelvs1 y his first offer to play professional baf with the New London club of the Connecticut league. From there he went to Newark, in the Eastern, and in 1904 he was drafted fot the White Sox. Ever since, it Is rumored, Ed has carried a rabbits foot. If 60, If hasn't been working lately.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
LEAGUE TO
 OPEN HERE MAY 2s
Windsor Locks NIae Will Be Initial
 Attraction Of the Season
Especial to the Herald.)

Springfield, May 19.--The New Brit ain club of the Tnree-H league will open the season on it's home grounds against Windsor Locks on May 29. This was. decided at a meeting of the league maghates here last night, Man. ager Hoar of New Britain being the only absentee. He sent g. letter, how ever stating that he has three good ball parks in view.
 The matter of a rain guarantee was brought up. It was decided as far as possible on unfavorable playing dates the home manager is to notify the wis., iting one if he intends to cancel before the, visiting club leaves homei In case a team arrives at the playing field, and then the game has to be called off, a suitable amount has been settled on to be paid the visitors by the home club. Umpires appointed by President Maher are all from the Massachusetts end of the circuit, and 1t was thought necessary to name two more arbiters from the southern division for the president to act on. The names of William Quinn andsLo6is Barber, both of Hartford, were suggested, and these nominations will be forwarded to MT. Maher. Either one or the other of these men will be- e'assighed to ofi1ciate at the opening games in Windsor Locks and New Britain. It was also decided each manager shall have ready a list of players he intends to use to be handed in at the meeting next Tuesday night. These lists win be used only for the information&of the managers. so one club will not try to sign members of another. team. The schedule arranged is as follows: May 29--Windsor Locks at New Britain, Holyoke at Westf1eld. Spring. field at Northampton.
 May 30-Springf1eld at Windsor Locks, Northampton at New Britain.
 May 31--Morning, Westfield at | Northampton, Holyoke at Springfield, 1 Windsor Locks at New Britain: after noon, Northampton at Westfield, Springfield at Holyoke, New Britain at Windsor Locks.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
clABBY AND CHIP <,
 LAID OFF 4 MONTH
Suspended for Alleged Fake Bout
 but Will Receive Pay.

New York; May 19.-The boxing commission let off George Chip and Jimmy Clabby rather lightly yester- day for the poor bout they put up in the St. Nicholas Rink week ago, when Referee Billy Roche stopped the affair in the eighth round and held up their contract money. By majority vote, the commissioners decided that the men did not do their best and suspended them from exhibiting in New York state for one month rom the date of the fight. AS solace for this exclusion, the commission voted that the men should receive the mon ey they had contracted for. amounting to about s1,5oo.
 The chief evidence against the box CTS was provided by the sport writers who reported the fight, half a dozen testifying to. the peaceable charactef of the encounter. In rebuttal, the fighters brought Roger Bresnahan of the Cubs. Scotty Monteith, Billy New man and D. J. Burke to testify tn at they were we'll satisfied with the bout.
 One reason for the indifferent show ing by Clabby was provided by the terms of agreement. Chip was wise enough to take guarantee of $1,000, while Clabby agreed to go into the ring on a percentage basis that netted him about $500. It was evident after the fourth round that Clabby was do- ing his work with the idea of putting his boxing on a par with the payment.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
|AU BEATEN IN
 RT BREAKING BOUT.
|9Nsd 0lIy Three Hits, |ut Win on One Run.

York, May 19. 9.Tesreau will
 Ditch no hit game and be
 lose a tougher one than he
 erday. The ball game at the
 Q11nds was won by the Cubs
 ore of 1 to O.. and after the
 ing the only thing in circula-
 the blood. No players could
 md
 Was a cloudy day pitchers with
 dance of speed were chosen by Epective commanders, and
 duel of rare excellence took 6tween Tesreau and Hum
 There was so much smoke. The aerial way from peak to hat the batters couldn't see to.
 for that reason the suffragists
 Eiy7 one five dollar bill to pay |sach run maker In the game get recompense of five cart
 colloquially known as dollars. only one man scored there was food than money in circulation ore blood than players.
 1lation on the bases came prac- fo a full stop after the first
 Tight pitching made light 1g It was heartr ending to see uperb pitching as Tesreau did ,s with a defeat. but then tho of Humphries glittered and ,d with excellence, and from a rtisan viewpoint of the talent q con shown on the slope 1t have been quite as harsh a jolt fortune for him to have lost as for Tesr eau.
 s happenings which tell how s not how successfully, Tesreall were: Only four Cubs reached ase; only one penetrated New territory as far as third base. was that lone pilgrim who
 Only twenty-nine men, gross. Tesreau and Schauer. who 1 the ninth, and in the last innings the Cubs hit the back he bench in one-two-three or )ne hit was made in the last g sk [
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
GIRL JUMPS OVER 15 FEET.

The women's collegiate broad jump record was broken at Columbia, Mo, yesterday by Miss Irene Chancellor, who cleared fifteen feet and inch during the dual track meet between Howard Payne college of Me1ico, Mo, and Stephens college of @Oolumbia. The former record was fourteen feet .6 1-2 inches and was held bysVassar tcollege. Miss Chancellor Is member of the Howard Payne team Wnfch won the meet from stephene college, 6S to t26. @5ssN s y