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New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
The Vale Of Unders tanding .

"He kind Of paralyzes one. Let's
switch on"
mo-" she said quickly, and to his
look of establishment conceded. You
see, it's his room. And he has right
to know"
but you never cared, Pen," he ex-
postulated.
She shook her head. mo. ! never
cared. Only-O, he was very good to
me, and I'm breaking my promise.
"He had no right to extort It," he
said Indignantly Tho world isn't
ruled by dead men"
She did not answer; her eyes we're
on the picture. Across the six years
gar Ere words of this dead man were
still potent, she WINGED under them.
"a sense Of degradation, definite as
surance Of infamy." From tAet there
never would be any escape. But-she
had chosen, and Basil was speaking.
II hardly dared to hopAs he was
saying. pen, which of my mastery
arguments convinced your"
She smiled family. 20, don't you
see there are no argumentsf He took
them all away. But ] have done what
/ could"
Dear" he said, don't let's spoil
our lives with it. Forget, because we
love each other"
She nodded. "Only don't let's ever
talk about it, Basil"
Never" he agreed, and added joy
fully, "Pen, shall it be italy,"
She looked bewildered. "Italy?"
"Our honeymoon"
She stood still, with the stiffness of
one brought face to face with over
whelming danger.
"You--you did understand, didn't
you, Basil?" she asked painfully.
you knew what / meant by saying /
had done what / could?"
His face was frankly puzzled mot
in the least. What have you done %
Her startled eyes sought his.
~rhink!" she urged. "Yov must
know. You do see that, though
nothing could ransom my prnnnise, I
had at least to give mp his ncpney?"
He started. "Pen! You have done
that?" They faced each other blank
ly.
you mean-you do8s approveg"
she asked. 80
He frowned. "I oyxr understand.
He left you his moyx.y unconstitutional
ly. 1t was YOU'RE
"Ahi"
In the pause that fofbgwed some
thing fell from her--eome rosy veil
that had colored the world.
"Conld you have borne to spend it?"
she said duly.
He Redeemed. THAT question puts
me in a false position. Pen. 1t isn't
fair. You know that in two OF three
years ! shall be on ~ feet But to
pinch and economize now would be
fatal to the practice. You see thatf'
Yes, see that" she said, still m
tS<<ame<Nsll voice so Il makes q
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something.
Thanks" he said laconically. Pull
the blind little further down. Will
you, Penn"
That night, in his sleep, and there
fore prominently without fuss, he
died.
1t was not till long after tb1t II
struck Penelope in an illuminating
fash that 1t was Of life she bad dim
ly felt him that afternoon loose his
tired grasp.
Penelope closed the door behind her
and walked to the fire. By its light
most Of the objects in tie room were
family discernible. There was table,
a roll-top desk, thick carpet, q book
case, and four solid office chairs-
That was really all, except or one
large picture above .ne desk, OF
which only the outirne was visible.
It was on that outline, however,
that her eyes rested, and presently
she crossed the room and touched
switch that brought the picture, oy
means Of a dozen cunningly hidden
lights, into startling prominence.
It was a striking portrait or Micnael
Quarter that suddenly dominated the
room. The artist had caught, with
skill almost uncanny. the observant
keenness Of the eyes, the half satlr-
ical, half-humoIous curve OF tae
mouth.
Penelope's Mps parted. I'm going
to do It," she breathed.
She started ut a sudden sound out
side, and her hand rose swiftly TO the
switch. But It was too late; the door
was open.
aMay / come in? They told me you
were here" said mans voice. Then
his eyes fell on the portrait, and he
hesitated.
eyes; come in" said Penelope, flush
ing. "I-didnt mean to see you here
but it doesn't matter"
He glanced around the room Curl
ously, and she answered his unspoken
question.
His surprise was barely concealed.
"And that's his portrait?"
She nodded. "Can't you guess why
I'm here?" she asked softly.
He thought a moment. Pen" he
cried, 'is it yes?" ,.-.-
She held out her hands to him.
"Its yes. I came here to see II I was
strong enough to do 1t in spite of him,
Basil" She laughed little nervous
ly. I'm fact-I came to tell him. I
didn't want him to think I was
afraid"
He smiled. "You speak as II he
were alive, Pen"
EDO II" She thought It over. "You
see, you never knew him. or you'd
understand how impossible 1t is to
think of him in any other way He
he was so tremendously alive"
His eyes travelled rather restlessly
70 tina portrait. TITS q weird effect!
he said, with something like awe.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
LEl'ERs MARRY LEPER.
Russian Medical Society Has No OBJ
jections to Such Weddings.

Petrograd, July 3.-The Russian
Medical council has informed the
Holy Synod that there is no objection
to lepers marrying lepers, although
the union of leper to a healthy mate
should not be allowed. This is the
councils answer to the question
raised by the Russian church.
The influence of the parents on
their offspring in the spread Of the
disease is considered weak, since the
percentage of infant leprosy Is very
small, only about per cent. Fertil-
ity also decreases among lepers as
the disease advances. Leprosy lie not
believed to be a hereditary disease,
but one due to contact. For a lep-
rous mother to part with her infant
Is painful, although necessary il the
child is to be saved. But marriage
brings at least some happiness into
the tragedy Of characterization lives.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
SPECIAL WAR TAX
ACCEPTED BY SWISS
Overwhelming Majority Favor Levy.
ing Assessment to Meet Expenses
Indecent to Mobilization.

Correspondence of thu Associated Press,
Berne, Switzerland, July 3.-An
amendment to the Swiss Federal Con-
stitution, providing for the levying of
a special war tax to meet the expenses
indecent to mobilization of the army
for the maintenance of Swiss neutral
ity, which was submitted to referen-
dunn vote Of the entire people has been
accepted by an overwhelming major
ity, the vote being 455,500 to 2e,5oo.
The new taxes are both on property
and income. Persons possessing less
than $4,000 worth of property or earn
ing less than $500 year are exempt
The rate of tax is progressive, rang
ing from 81 to SIS per thousand on
property and from SIS to 800 per
thousand on income.
Stock companies will be taxed at a
rate rising from So to SO per thou
sand dollars of capital. The, rate will
vary according to the rate Of dividend
paid.
The campaign on behalf OF the war
tax amendment to the constitution
had the support of all the political
parties. The tax is expected to yield
about s10,000,oo0. The remainder of
the Swiss Indebtedness on account of
the war will have to be funded through
the issue Of bonds. The present cost
of the war to Switzerland is estimated
at nearly S5,000,00o a month.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03


local court The workman, James
Marshall, was charged with assault
ing another workman because he was
turning out too many shells. The
courts sentence of three months at
hard labor was accompanied by the
following statement:
Although you are making twenty
two cents an hour and have constant
work, you are finding fault with a
fellow-workman because he is doing
his duty to his country in it's hour of
agony This assault was committed by
you to intimidate him from doing his
work like man. II this happened
in Germany-although / think that is
hardly possible7-you would have been
taken out, put UP against wall, and
shot The same thing would have
happened in France I am sorry 1t
connot be done to you here"
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
uPHoLDs POWDER COMPANY.

Philadelphia, July 3.--The United
States circuit court of appeals yes
terday affirmed the verdict rendered
in the federal district court in the
case OF the Buckeye Powder company
against the e. l. du Pont DeNemours
Powder Co., Eastern Dynamite COM
pany and the International Smokeless
Powder company, the action against
the Du Pont concern being to recover
$4,000, 900 for alleged violation of the
Sherman antitrust act 1t was
charged that the defendants stified
competition in the manufacture and
sale of black blasting powder. A jury
in the lower court had found for the
defendants, deciding that the evidence
produced did not sustain the charges.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03

point you've been keeping steadily be-
fore yourself. That was the correct
the humane thing to do. But the
other was the natural. Bless YOU
Penelope, I'm not angry"
Il don't care whether you're angry
or not she said stiffly. II haven't
had the hateful, heartless thoughts
you attribute to me. You're simply
imaginative"
Yes he allowed promptly, land
don't believe you ever knew that be-
fore, did you? Queer how people
think Imagination means long hail
and stringing rhymes together. Why
it's the essence of good business. You
see, it helps you to know, not what
people say they think, or even think
they think, but what they really dc
think, deep down ane far away"
'Really?' she said, with something
OF his own dry irony.
He laughed 20, know you're
honest, Penelope. You really don't
know yet that you've thought these
| things. But-well, never mind. Lets
| get on
Get on?" she asked blankly
| Yes; wasn't I on the way to az.
plain how ordinary / ana? Tn not
there yet. but I'll keep straight on
| now. Have you ever counted up, ]
wonder, Penelope, what I've done for
| your
This was SO unlike him that she was
+: speechless. -
! First" he pursued, there was
] your mother. You realize, don't YOU
that she would have been dead by nov
| but for the money that enabled her
to go abroad? And your father-that
| he would have been a bankruptT''
| She had an accession Of what was
almost panic. Michael" she STAN.
mered, you never made me feel j,
before. And-and, after all, I'm Won,
| wife, o'
yes he acceded. "Tnat sounds
| rather a lot, doesn't it? MY wife
! Bus 7 wonder if you've weighed thai
against shs Ather? I haven't hus.
banded you unhearably, Penelope
have /? You've haf rSther a goot
time On the whole"
1 She responded generously. -you've
been awfully-awful1y good to R,e
Michael"
He nodded. You've had more faecks
| and dances and tennis and hecke-
and that kind Of thing than yov evel
had or could have had as girl a
home?'
/ "Much--rucn more of that, ant
everything beautiful"
eYou see, you're only baby, Pen
bundle OF beginnings. But you're
going to be woman in a few years
And when you are-well, ! had the
temerity to decide you could care fol
me. was quite prepared b wait. ]
reckoned II would take yous perhaps
10 years--eight from nov, that is
That brings you to 70 ana me to 10
It didn't leave me too m1oh margin
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03

more or less shady matrimonial
agencies are making hay while the
sun shines. and apparently stop at
nothing in order to turn a questionable
pfennig.
Thus many have, in some manner,
secured the names and addresses of
women whose husbands have been
killed at the front, and intrude upon
their grief with brazen offers Of Soc
ond husbands. The men for the most
part are mere adventurers, but in a
few cases are invaded soldiers, either
anxious for home or beguiled into
letting their names be used.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03

frightfully stupid. OF course I've
thought Of that, but it wouldn't do.
Ny money would become sort OF
ransom, don't you see? You'd only
have to forfeit 1t to be free-quite
free from all uneasiness. # you do
it I don't want you ever to be free
from sense Of degradation, definite
assurance of infamy." He chose his
words with deliberation.
She stiffened visibly.
20, I'm not insulting you, Penelope!
/ think SO highly of your horor that
I'm putting all my eggs ii that one
basket. But I'm trying to make you
see just what you will be contracting
for. You're not to have the consola-
ton OF saying afterwards, He rushed
me; didn't set It clearly"
She fought against the conviction
that was growing on her-the convic-
ton that he had earned this thing he
asked of her.
But. Michael, afsnr you content to
know that don't want to marry
again 2"
He shook his head. mot q bit.
when the time comes there's nothing
tnat will bind you to me. It isn't as
II you had ever cared
Her glance wavered "But, Michael,
you know do
All, hush!" ke said. 'I can't stand
that. You simply don't know what
the feeling is-the feeling l have for
you. Don't you see now, Pen, how
ordinary am? I'm simply devoured
With jealousy. I could have made you
care. / tell you, in time, but it's Just
time that's been snatched away from
me-"
She did not answer-it was all so
useless. What was the good Of tell
ing him that she could not conceive
any alteration in her feeling for him ?
BE had always been kind of solid.
comfortable support to be relied on
for advice, kindness and seeing to
things"
But romance, She could almo st
have smiled. Then she remembered
that he was waiting for her answer.
Why should her heart sink at the
thought Of the promise he wanted
Wasn't there more than hint of in
decency in the impulse to refuse
Since it was quite true that there was
no man anywhere, how could she un-
blushingly insist on a right to re-
serve seat, as 1t we're, en- the mere
chance of him?
And then too there was the Dues
ton Of justice. She grew cold as she
realized how light in the scale
Weighed her gifts in comparison with
his. How much he had done for her!
A sense of almost intolerable indebt-
edness oppressed her. She looked up,
not realizing that half an hour had
gone by while she thought.
"I promise" she said
There was en- instant's pause, and
she had curious impression of walt
ing while ho relaJsd has hcid On
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03


IS characteristic dry humor. II don't
hink snail die fussily. I've always
hated doing anything that way. and
I've had the singular good luck to hit
Du disease that allows one to die
with dignity"
She gave little gasp Of amazement
Ind his lips took the humorously
Fcnic downward curve that had al
most the effect Of grimace.
was little anxious he ex-
planned, $50 I've been reading it up. .
He nodded toward book lying at the
loot OF the bed. tits all right; there's
no fuss
The girl made historical sound.
sYou-you're extraordinary, Michael
He gave this due consideration
NO" he said, II only talk that way.
I'm going to prove to you how ex-
Eemely ordinary am"
She met his look with wide-eyed
wonder.
When did they tell you 1 was dy-
mg?" he asked.
.only- yesterday she faltered.
He gave this also grave considera-
ton
What are you thinking Off, she
demanded at last, half apprehensively
She had an uneasy sense of being
under microscope and proving an
imperfect specimen.
You're a good little girl, Penelope
But Lord! you must have done some
thin king in the last "a hours.
What 10 you mean 2"
He continued to smile with a kind
OF faint self-mockery.
Twenty" he unused; only 90"
She stared at him. and he turned a
little 50 that she could not see his
face
"Only 90" he repeated slowly, aand
I'm Al. And we've been married two
years. What you raust have felt whom
they told you'll"
She raised her head with young.
proud dignity. "Tf sou want to know
] went to my room and cried"
He reflected. yes he admitted
"you would. Haven't i said you were
q good little girl? But underneath
how your blood must have raced and
you heart beaten when it came to you
that it meant freedom"
She made little fierce gesture
Michael! Z
Yes, know know" he humored
her patiently. You won't admit even
to yourself that It was SO. You went
- your room and cried. That's the
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
PROPOSED Bull

Bridgeport, July 3.
william II. comley 4
tcrday the draft OF Al
inc ordinance which
the use Of wood A
buildings Of more tht
half stories. This A.
the erection Of inn|
decker tenement houa
new population due
boom of the city. tn
for fireproof partition
raents on the same &C
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
teo CASES OF PEILAGRA.

Little Rock, Ark, july 3.-There
are now 1919 cases Of PelIagra under
observation in Arkansas, according TO
DR.. c. w. Garrison, state health
officer, who, with Dr. Joseph Gold
berger Of the United States public
health service, has taken charge OF
dozen towns where outbreaks have
been reported. DR.. Garrison believes
that cases not under observation in
remote districts will bring the total
number of cases in the state to four
hundred.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
MARRIAGE BROKERS
BUSY IN GERMANY
Many Women Express Desire to Get
Married Right Away-Nfen Seek
Widows Of Killed Soldiers.

Berlin, July 3.-The war has given
sudden and unprecedented impetus
to the marriage brokerage" game,
and advertisements for. husbands
war invalids in many cases--were
never SO plentiful as at present. Many
women exhibit an irresponsible desire
to get married right away and ap-
pear to be quite unconcerned about
the kind of husband they get.
Individual women who want to get
married at any cost are not the only
ones, however, who have taken ad-
vantage Of the unusual situation. The
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03

ly decreasing the sale of beers, wines
and liquors. To get around the early
closing hours, people buy less in the
saloon and more bottled goods, while
the business of the saloon has fallen,
the bottled goods merchant never did
so well. Strict watch is Kept on the
sale Of alcohol by the druggists, who
have to keep stock-book open for
the inspection of visiting revenue Of
f1cers.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
b. Joe 8uscIle


difference, you meany'
He WINGED. You I
ing to put the worst
what ! say. II makes
this extent--that we
wait. ] am spending
penny of my income
must continue TO DO |
two years. You see
marry now would be |
Yes" she agreed.
And yet---ah, Pen!
what IL means to ha{
from me for two Who'll :
you had told me bel
unalterable thing / q
you see now how a
necessary II vast"
eft isn't unalterablcl
daze6 voice. You N
didn't mean Il was 4cI
"Ah." He leaned n
And you mean you Id
She shrank back.
she said piteously.
He raised his cy|
isn't fair either, Pen.
ton of loss, but Of VI
the money and marry
1t away and marry nj
Che shook her hes
question OF loss. And
want TO be alone"
"Peni"
She wanted II SO
cruelty was too great
complish II.
Don't you see wis
cried recklessly.
cause you wers neve
The door closed BEN
gave q little sigh %
magnet the portrait
rier drew her. She
desk and looked up.
HE couldn't ur
whispered. II must 4
And then IL rushe
strangeness of this u
to the portrait Of the
tried confusedly 70
But all explanation .
Her mind leaped acro
years, and saw him
last day--heard his
Worked out satisf
way--quite prepared
oned on another II
years--the ghost Of Z
one day you will und>
~ the ghost! Suppe
disappoins you, for IN
Every --<r6 was
with an alpaost
weight OF moonins.
"I must have ~
gasped. Ter the secf
caught her by tina
swayed forward.
"Miohaell" she cr7
was In her voice ~
been willing 20 wa't
Michael, there Inv
hssvsni---tor yeu en-
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
nEssIAN FLY DAMAGING WHEAT

Washington, July 3.-The Hessfan
fly is inflicting immense damage to
the wheat crop throughout an area
extending from northeastern Okla
nona and northern Arkansas north
ward through Kansas, Missouri, Ne
braska, and southern iowa, and east
ward including principally Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. In a
circular ssued yesterday by the de-
partment of agriculture. the prediction
is made that the fly will cause loss
of millions OF bushels
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
ARMY sERvIc

Bridgeport, July "a
mol, aged rs, died n
illness that was made|
visit to Italy. when
into the Italian arm
soldier six months.
to Europe for His h<|
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
THREE MONTHS AT HARD WORK

Sentence Of Glasgow Workman for At
tempt to HaIt Munitions Output.
correspondence of the Associated Press,
Glasgow, July 3.--The first case Of
a Glasgow workman charged with in
terfering with the output of NUM-
tons was dealt with severely by the
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
TAKE DRINKS AT HOME.

London, July 3.-The new drink re-
strictions seem to have caused people
to lay in private stocks instead Of real
New Britain herald., 1915-07-03
ENVELOPE. /"

INELOPE," said the
man, II suppose
they've told you I'm
dying?"
She gave him a
startled glance; she
had not guessed that
he knew.
Don't be scared, "
he said. His voice
was rather weak, but
l. = a - a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-15

Here's to thy health, my bonnie lass!
 Guid night, and joy be wi theel I'll come mac mair to thy bower door
 To tell thee that I 1o'e theei
 70 dinna think, my pretty pink
 But I can live without thee;
 VOW and swear. dinna care
 How long ye look about ye."
 wont to feel 8 secret pity for those who are single. They are quite sure that their lives must be lonely and valuable time is fitting by.
 If thees people but know it, those who are single are happy as the day IS long. When they are heart whole, they are care free. The lamp of hope is always burning brightly in their bosoms. Unlike some disappointed married folks, their future holds prom ise of happiness yet to come. From the time they rise in the morning un- is theirs of meeting their mate; for who knows what a day may bring forth2
 When people are single, there is an 1mpelling power which draws them htther and thither among friends to see and are seen. Single women have no spendthrift husbands to worry over, and single men no load of household bills to stagger under. They know 1oIn1ng or matrimonial cares. Inere Is nothing to put their tempers on i edge and to sour their dispositions
 When a girl is single her lover does 1 everything in his power to please and win her. After she's his wife, we'll er--thats another tsory. It's the sin gle people who rule homes, dances and most every form of amusement. When a woman is single, she can coquette with a. dozen beaux and people think lit's Ncute" of her. If the young. ma tron smiles behind her fan at an old time friend, and enjoys a few dances with him, as she did in other days, the tongues of the gossips are set I Iswagging and. unless her husband is a man of sense and understands the lvorce upon her hands Single people T in a household are the ones who have all the partiaIity shown them. The married daughter, with a husband and lbabys cannot monopolize the parIo1 evenings. That is given over to he1 i All evenings are. hers for the possible dbeau who might drop in. The married leister has to sew for her and feels ii her duty to make her a present of hel Iprettest ornaments, and spend all Hel lpin money on her. She advises witt liner when she has tif with this beau
 or that one, giving her the benefit o1 her own experience with would-b
 lovers. The old folks are drawn out iof their shell to accompany her here and there whether they would or no Being single, they know she mus have her fling of pleasure. It's quite
 the same with the young man. Every.
 thing is done to make his home pleas lant. He won't be with them always
 They never know what day he will run across a dearie to love and wed tSing1e people live in a romantic world
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-15
rHE DHzPRpcIAr4oN
OF AUToMoBIIiEs.

man was asked the other day what 1t cost him to run his automo- bile. He remarked that gasoline, tires and garage fees cost him eight cents per mile He had had no re- pairs to speak of. but other 1tenA mostly depreciation. were so large that he figured the whole thing as 25 cents a naiIe
 This may be an exaggerated state 1nent of depreciation But most people on buying a machine do not look the fact squareIy in the face that depreciation is commonly the biggest single item.
 If people were not so crazy after speed, a notOr-car would last much longer. Most mechanisn1s stand on a firm base in factory and even then they wear out An automobile is subject to the infinitely greater strain Of being Jerked over rough roads at high rates of speed. It Is no wonder that many owners, accord ing to the automobile owner quoted above need to carry off a third the cost of their investment each year