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The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-03

swiftly to him and, before he vas aware of her intention, clutched his hand and pressed it to her lips He was shocked to find that a sudden gush of tears was wetting his hand.
 "Oh, Yvonnei" he cried miserably.
 She was sobbing convulsiyely. He looked down upon her dark, bowed head and again felt the mastering de- sire to crush her slender, beautiful body in his arms. The spell of her was upon him again, but now he real ized that the appeal was to his spirit and not to his flesh-as it had been all along he was beginning to suspect.
 Don't pity me" she choked out. This will pass, as everything else has passed. I am proud of you now. Frederic. You are splendid. Not many men could have resisted in this hour of despair. You have been cast off. despised, degraded, humiliated You were offered the means to retaIiate. You"
 And I was tempted!" he cried bit terly. For the moment I was"
 And now what is to become of me-" she walled
 His heart went cold "You-you will leave him? You will go back to Paris? Good Lord. Yvonne. it will be a blow to him. He has had one fear. ful slash in the back This will break him."
 At least. 1 may have that consola- ton" she cried, strengthening up in an effort to revive her waning pur- pose. Yes, 1 shall go 1 cannot stay here now. I-" She paused and shud- dered
 What, in heavens name, have you against my-against him? What does it all mean? How you must have hated him to-"
 Hated him? Oh, how feeble the word is! Hate! There should be a word that strikes more terror to the soul than that one. But wait! You shall know everything You shall have the story from the beginning There is much to tell and there will be consola- tion-ay, triumph for you in the story l shall tell. First, let me say this to you: When 1 came here I did not know that there was a Lydia Desmond. I would have hurt that poor girl, but it would not have been a lasting pain. In my plans, after came to know her, there grew a beautiful alternative through which she should know great happiness. Oh, l have planned we'll and carefully, but I was ruthless. would have crushed her with him rath- CT than to have failed. But it is all dream that has passed and am awake. It was the most cruel but the most magnificent dream-ah, but dare not think of it. As I stand here before you now, Frederic, 1 am shorn of all my power. I could not strike him as might have done a month ago. Even as l was cursing him but moment ago 1 realized that I could not have gone on with the game. Even as begged you to take your revenge, knew that it was not myself who urged, but the thing that was having its death struggle within me-"
 Go on. Tell me. Why do you stop?"
 She was glancing fearfully toward the Hindu's door. There is one man in this house who knows. He reads my every thought. He does not know all, but he knows me. He has known from the beginning that I was not to be trusted. That man is never out of my thoughts I fear him, Frederic-I fear him as l fear death. If he had not been here IT believe I should have
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-03
SYNOPSIS.
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In the New York home of James Brood, his son, Frederic, tells Lydia Desmond, bis hancee, of a message announcing his fathers marriage. Brood and his bride arrive She wins Frederic's liking at first meeting. Brood shows dislike and yelled hostility ts his son. Lydia and Mrs. Brood met in the jade-room. where Lydia works as Brood's secretary. Mrs. Brood makes changes in the household and gains her husbands consent to send Mrs. Desmond and Lydia away. She fascin&tes Frederic. She begins to fear Ranjab, Brood's Hin du servant, in his uncanny appearances and disappearances, and Frederic, re-
 membering his fathers East Indian sto- ries and firm belief in magic, fears un- known evil Brood tells the story of Ran 5ab's life to his guests 'He killed a wom- an." who was unfaithful to him. Yvonne plays with Brood. Frederic and Lydia as with figures on a chess board Brood
 madly jealous, tells Lydia that Frederic Is not his son, and that he has brought him up to kill his happiness at the proper time with this knowledge. Lydia goes to beg Brood not to tell Frederic of his un- happy parentage. but is turned from her purpose Frederic, at dinner with Dawes and Riggs, is seized with an impulse of tilial duty, and under a queer impression that he is influenced by Raniab's will
 hunts np his. father, who gives him the cut direct Brood tells Frederic the story of his dead wife and the music master
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-03

as straight and fearless as a soldier and the light of victory was in her dark, compelling eyes.
 Well" she said, deliberately, q am ready to go away with you"
 He fell back stunned beyond the power of speech. His brain was filled with thousand clattering noises.
 "He has turned you out" she went on rapidly. He disowns you. Very well; the time has come for me to exact payment from him for that and for all that has gone before. l shall go away with you. r."
 "1mpossible!" he cried. finding his tongue and drawing still farther away from her.
 Are you not in love with mel" she whispered softly.
 He put his hands to his eyes to shut out the alluring vision.
 For Gods sake, Yvonne-leave me. Let me go my way. Let me"
 He cursed your motheri He curses you! He damns you-as he damned her You can pay him up for every thing. You owe nothing to him. He has killed every"
 Frederic strengthened up suddenly, and with a loud cry of exultation raised his clenched hands above his head
 By heaven, I will break himi will make him pay! Do you know ,,ri, Ho ;1ta tn this: he boasts of having reared me to manhood, as one might bring up a prize beast. that he might make me pay for the wrong that my poor mother did quarter of a century ago. All these years he has had in mind this thing that he has done to- day. All my life has been spent in preparation for the sacrifice that came an hour ago. have suffered all these years in ignorance of"
 Not so loudi" she whispered. alarmed by the vehemence of his re- awakened fury.
 "Oh. I'm not afraid!" he cried, say agely. Can you imagine anything more diabolical than the scheme he has had in mind all these years? To pay out my mother-whom he loved and still loves-yes, by heaven, he still loves her!-he works to this beastly end. He made her suffer the agonies of the damned up to the day of her death by refusing her the right to have the child that he. swears is no child of his. Oh, you don't know the story-you don't know the kind of man you have for a husband-you don't"
 Yes, yes, I do know" she cried, vio- lently, beating her breast with clinched hands. "I do know! I know that he still loves the poor girl who went out of this house with his curses ringing in her ears score of years ago, and who died still hearing them And had almost come to the point of pity ing him-I was failing-l was weaken ing He is a wonderful man. I-I was losing myself But that is all over. Three months ago I could have left him without pang-yesterday was afraid that it would never be pos sible Today he makes it easy for me He has hurt you beyond all reason, not because he hates you but because he loved your mother"
 But you do love him." cried Fred eric. in stark wonder. You don't care the snap of your finger for me What is all this you are saying, Yvonne? You must be mad Think Think what you are saying"
 T have thought am always think ing. know my own mind well enough. It is settled; I am going away and am going with you
 T cannot listen to you. Yvonne." ," cried Frederic, aghast His heart was pounding so fiercely that the blood surged to his head in great waves. all
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
MAINLY PERSONAL

Attorney c. L. Childers has returned
from a visit to the coast.
Mrs. T. r. Simon and children are
spending the summer at Live Oak
Springs.
Among valley residents who spent
the holidays at San Diego were J. r.
Ford, Mr. and Mrs. c. X. Cooper, II.
A. Hunter and Miss Janet Oakley.
County Recorder Frank Erzinge;
spent the holidays at San Diego. Mrs.
Erzinger, who is spending a few weeks
at San Diego, expects to return short
ly. She will be accompanied by two
sisters from the East, who are visit
ing her at San Diego and who will be
her guests here.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
GUN AND PHILLIPS
NOW IN JAIL HERE

L. S. Cuin and E. J. Phillips, both
of them convicted and sentenced in
this county, were returned to the coun-
ty Jail last night from northern peni-
tentiares in the custody of Deputy
Sheriffs Cummings and Hughes. Both
are booked on the charges upon which
they were convicted-C on a grand
larceny charge and Phillips on a
charge of selling mortgaged property.
The retrial of the two cases will
probably be held July 10.
The arrest of Mrs. Walter Elliott
after the shooting of Elliott at I'M
perial, June %, has added a new and
unusual angle to the CUM case.
Mrs. Elliott during the trial of CUM
appeared as one of the important wit
nesses for the defense. Today Cuin
is a prisoner in the Jail, as he was be.
fore the trial, while the woman who
appeared in his behalf sits in a cell ad-
joining the main part of the Jail with
possible charge of murder confront
ing her.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07

it was certain that the man was dead
his neck having been broken by the
fall, the body was Immediately carried
away.
81 didn't look after that. | heard
them step forward; heard the trap
click, and heard the rope creak with
the weight of the body.
"Mrs. Surratt arose, assisted by the
priest, and came forward to the trap.
| looked up when her time came. She
was so weak she collapsed and had
to be supported by the priests while
they bound her eyes. | could hear
her sobbing. | didn't look after they
placed the death cap over her eyes
! wanted to stop my ears. | could hear
that sobbing, sobbing, sobbing, until /
thought | must scream.
81 closed my eyes. | clenched my
fists, and the next thing | heard was
the order to retire. 1t was all over
the assassination of Lincoln was
avenged. | suppose the entire cere-
mony didn't take 20 minutes, but it
seemed hours to me. And the sobs
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
STEPHENS CHARGED
INTENT TO MURDER

Another viewpoint to the shooting
Of =. Fox, June >, may be brought
to light tomorrow morning, when John
Stephens, charged with the crime,
faces preliminary hearing before
Justice of the Peace Mayfield. He will
be charged with assault with dead
ly weapon with intent to commit mur-
der
Fox was employed on a ranch on
the outskirts Of the city and on the
night of the shooting arrested man
on charge of stealing apricots, and
whom he later identified as Steph-
ems. ea12#w#
The prisoner and his captor were
walking toward the city Jail, the pris-
oner in front at the point of shot
gun in the hands of Fox.
As they neared the corner of Sixth
and Olive streets, the prisoner wheeled
in his tracks suddenly and fired once
with a revolver. The bullet crashed
into FoX's side, but before the wound
ed man fell he fired both barrels of
the shotgun at his assailant, who fled
in the darkness.
Posses secured the outskirts of the
city all that night without success.
The following morning Stephens was
arrested and in the search of his
house later officers found a revolver
which bore indications Of having been
fired recently.
Stephens after his arrest was exam
ined by District Attorney Nichols and
told his story frankly. He denied
guilt of the shooting emphatically and
recounted the places he had been on
the night of the tragedy and some Of
the persons who bad seen him.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
Weir's Variety Store.

At Fifth and Broadway, on the north
West corner, you will see.
Just where to pet your moneys worth,
AT Wei's Variety.
our soda fountain has begun
70 pour cold drinks for all,
And when you see and taste just one,
You'll want your friends to call.
our ice cream, too, is in the race.
All say it can't be beat
For quality, in any place,
In shop or on the street
So, passing, just drop in and try
Our delicacies yourselves,
And then, perhaps, you'll want to buy
Some things upon our shelves.
We have dishes, hosiery and glass
ware,
And notions in galore,
With kitchen goods, enameled ware,
Worth while the looking DER.
cur stock is going with a speed
Perhaps as ne'er before,
But still we can supply your need
At the Twenty -five-Cent Store.
Adv. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL
nv Esther Hoffmann(

$50 much depends upon the way you
use your hands, said pretty Dorothy
Gish the other day.
When | asked her what her beauty
prescription was for keeping her hands
smooth and white she said:
"Of course, the way you use your
hands does net particularly make for
their whiteness. After the usual care,
which every well-groomed woman
gives to all her person, there is
grace of poise and gesture that, if
acquired, will give almost any girl
the reputation Of having beautiful
hands.
"There is nothing which helps a girl
to acquire this as seeing herself as
others see her ON the screen.
"'Only a few girls are movie ac-
Tesses, some Of the pretty seekers
after beauty will remark. How shall
we who are Gust girls" learn to use
our hands with grace?'
"First," said Dorothy Gish, "you'
must observe others and find where
the other girl is graceful and where
she is awkward. Then you must OBJ
serve yourself. After you have taken
your deep breathing exercises in the
take little time to perfect
yourself in grace. If possible stand
before long mirror and practice mov-
ing your hands to fix your hair, to
hold d book, to put ON your hat, to
clasp and unclasp them while talking,
to make the everyday gestures whea
DO this until it becorles see
ond nature to you and you will soon
be called the girl with the beautiful
hands"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
EndeavOrers Meet.

Chicago, July 8.-Ten thousand dele
gates have gathered for the fiftieth
quintennial worlds Christian Endeav-
or convention, which opens tonight. A
thousand additional delegates are due
tomorrow. 1t is the first time in 10
years the convention has been held ON
the American continent. The last
conclave was in Agra, India. German
Endeavorers refused to send represen-
tatives, charging that Americans are
pro-British.
Secretary Lehman reported that
the society has 10000 societies and
100000 members throughout the
world, representing 81 denominations
and 90 languages.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
QUAKE SCENES HERE
PROBABLY MONDAY

Pictures of the quake embodied III
the Hearst -Selig Pictorial will prob
ably be shown at the Theatre Tulane
next Monday, c. M. Applestill, man.
ager of the theatre, announced this
morning.
The pictures of celebration July 5
he expects will follow two weeks later.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
LINCOLN'S MURDERERS WERE
EXECUTED 50 YEARS AGO TODAY

Denver, July Fifty years ago
today the conspirators convicted Of
assassinating President Lincoln were
executed in the prison yard of the old
Washington penitentary. A square
wooden platform, 10 or Is feet from
the ground, with trap door cut in
the floor, formed the scaffold.
Benjamin F. Noll of this city, a
member of the guard which surround
ed the scaffold, recalled the scene to-
day.
at was hot and sultry day." he
said. Hardly a sound was heard but
the sobbing of Mrs. Mary Suratt and
the whispering of the two priests who
sat with her. The four conspirators-,
Mrs. Suratt, Lewis Payne Powell, Da =
vid f. Herrold and George A. Atzerot,
sat on wooden chairs on that high
platform. The men were quiet, pale
and immovable. Mrs. Surratt was
shaken with convulsive sobs and re-
quired the attention of two priests,
one ON either side of her.
"At a signal from the platform, we
soldiers stood at present arms. One
of the men arose from his chair and
stepped forward. They placed the
black hood over his head and adjusted
the moose. The trap clicked, the body
fell through the platform, and when
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
Low Prices Quoted on Lum-
ber and Other Building
Material.

No raise in prices of lumber and
building material will be made by the
Pacific Portable Construction Com
pany, $40 Main street. If you want
to save the greatest amount possible
on such material, let them figure on
your estimates. BY far the lowest
prices quoted on lumber of all kinds
fence posts, bridge lumber, sash, doors,
paint. hardware, asbestos roofing,
plumbing, fixtures, etc. For instance,
good merchantable resawed redwood
can be purchased there for as low as
$22 per thousand, and 2x12 Oregon
pine for bridge lumber and Oregon
pine of other dimensions for only $50
per thousand. The secret of these as
tonishingly low prices is due to the
fact that this firm buys material in
tremendous quantities and sells direct
to consumer, cutting middlemen's prof
its. Prices are strictly cash, as any
other terms would entail extra book
keeping and unnecessary overhead eX-
pense. Send your estimates in to the
Pacific Portable Construction Com
pany TODAY if you want lowest figures
i'm the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
FINISH
INSPECTION WORK

The committee of architects who
have been inspecting buildings dam
aged by the quake completed the work
of actual inspection yesterday. Today
they are compiling a written report
which will be rendered to the city
council. Mayor Swanson was unable
to say today Just when the council
expected to receive the report.
A committee of three, to act in the
capacity of city inspectors, he said,
would probably be appointed to see
that the recommendations embodied in
the architects reports were conformed
with in the work of rebuilding.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07

told me as she showed me this model
of the new Greek dancing gown.
Maize color charmeuse is used as a
foundation for white net, but the fea-
ture that recommends it to the dam
Ger is the deep girdle or corset of iri-
descent cloth-a fabric that may be
bought now by the yard. This falls
free from the bust line, leaving the
waist unconfined. The effect is
charming, as the glistening girdle
flares from the waist as the dancer
"trots", or glides through the dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
Recent Earthquake Does
No Damage to Pacific
Factory Built Houses.
PROVES THEIR DURA-
BILITY

A splendid example of the wonder
ful durability of Pacific Factory Built
Houses is shown by the manner in
which they withstood the recent earth
quake. Mr.. Wilson, local manager of
the Pacific Portable Construction Co.,
says that, although the houses which
comprise the exhibit were badly shak.
en-, they do not show the slightest eff
feet of the severe strain. OF the hun
dreds of Pacific Factory Built Houses
situated throughout the Valley, not
one was damaged. This certainly
proves that this type of house is the
safest and most durable. 1t is said
that more Pacific Factory-Built
Houses are located in Imperial Valley
than all other types of light houses
combined They are comfortable, at
tractive and conveniently arranged. A
new beautiful Bungalow Book OF
charming designs will gladly be given
by the local company free of charge
to anyone asking for same.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07

of that woman ring in my ears 10
this day. | have seen many horrible
sights. | was wounded five times dur
ing the Civil war and | was hardened
to the grewsomeness of battle, but
this was an experience | had never
reckoned with. 1t was awful. Nothing
unusual happened; everything went Off
without a hitch. The atmosphere Of
gloom by reason of Lineon's death
had not lften from the people gen
orally
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07

The girl who dances is dancing and
"trotting" and dipping" this summer
without a corset.
The newest dance frocks, whether
tbev are made of silk or organdy or
voile. are made on the classic lines
adapted to the corsetless figure. The
skirts are extra wide, and softly gath
cred just below the bust lne-and
mos. of the dance frocks swing nine
inches from the ground.
This is what well known designer
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
Greet Liberty Bell.

Rock Island, H., July 8.-Despite
lain, thousands greeted the liberty bell
at Moline, Davenport and Rock Island.
The stations were crowded hours be-
fore its arrival.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
Realty Transfers
Reported daily by Peoples ]
and Title Company:
Deeds.

Reported udlly ny Icoplco Ehp"'i sN>
and Title Company:
Deeds.
William d. Smith ct uX to John
/. House ct uX., lot Is, block 38, FL
Centric.
W. +. Holt ct uX. to l.. W. Blinn
Lumber Company, part W Il alley
between block l6, El Centre, and east
erly line of right of way of Southern
Pacific railroad. -
Ora Lee Hill to Matilda NJ Henry,
SE Il section 35, 1918.
Patents.
u. S. A. to Laura Butler, assignee,
NE i Sc 4 and ST a NE 4 and
lot 2, section 81, 14-15.
u. S. A. to Herbert d. Knight, as
signee. NE 4 Sc 4 and S Y Sc i
section 8, 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
BLAZE AT NOON
CAUSES SLIGHT LOSS

Fire that originated in a chicken
coop in the rear of the Metz & Orr
stables on Broadway caused sligh.
damage shortly after noon today. The
loss is nominal.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
Evelyn Must Testify.

New York, July 8.-Justice Hen
bricks has announced that he would
issue a writ of body attachment
against Evelyn Thaw to compel her
to testify in the Thaw sanity trial
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
CITY AND VALLEY

Rebecca Meeting-The Rebecca
lodge will meet at this evening at
the Masonic temple.
: x :.
Fire Boys to Mel i meeting Of
the fire department is called for 8
tonight, which, it is hoped, all mem
bers will attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
DEPUTY MARSHAL
RESIGNS POSITION

Deputy Marshal Eugene Tyson, con-
nected with the city police force for
some time. resigned last night. Who
his successor will be has not been
learned.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07

The idea of arbitration is beautiful
until both sides become determined
that the third man on the arbitration
board shall be preiudiced in their ia
VOr.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07

Going to the mountains? Try Beau
mon5 this summer. Half-mile eleVa-
tion. Write for particulars To Beau
mont Board of Trade.-AdvM MonJuly5
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07

TO RENT for summer, house with
big porch, shade trees, alfalfa; cool
and breezy location; two sleeping
porches; completely furnished, in
Guiding piano. Phone 279. X51
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07

He refused to accept the ill-health
plea. Thaw is expected to testify this
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07

See the new Friendship Bracelets
at Smith & Bishop's.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-07
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-On Holtville motor car, July
7, 2 pocket kodak. Return to Pier
4 Prendergast Reward. X5S
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
SPRING is coMINGl

The Christmas number of one OF
the leading magazines is already on
the news stands. On its cover in all
the splendor of the photographers
art, is the familiar> Bethlehem scene.
The pages inside are strewn with
holly and mistletoe, plum buildings,
and the rest of the Christmas para
phernalia- And yet we are nearly
eight weeks from the great festival
Some of US are still wearing summer
suits, and more than one Washing
ton woman is still clinging to last
summers hat.
But it is the way with things now
adays. In the days of old Ben Frank
lin, the Saturday Evening Post came
out on Saturday. Now we get it on
Thursday. Perhaps in another gen.
Grafton or so it will be coming out
on Saturday. Not the Saturday for
which it. is dsted-but the Saturday
before.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
AS SEEN BY A WASHINGTON WOMAN

The last manifestation of this ten
dency toward forehandedness is to
be observed in the proposed spring
openings that will take place in day
or so in New York. Paris dressmak-
ers ridicule the data. How absurd,
they say-this by way of cablegram-
when Paris herself will not have the
spring clothes ready to show till the
end of this week and they cannot be
reproduced and sent to America be-
fore the middle of November"
What, must we wait till the middle
of November to see our next springs
clothes? Do the Paris dressmakers
not understand that we are a pro-
gressive, up-to-date nation of wom-
en-? Have they no hearts, these
great dressmakers?
Every once in a while some sage
and learned person comes to the con-
clusion, after diligent study, that the
old-fashioned methods of the days
that are gone were really the best.