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VI

Dwight peered over the balustrade
into the dining room. then drew back.
even though his eyes looked the
more keenly into the place. He saw
his wife touch the physician on the
arm, saw her lips move, caught the
nervous start of the man, then the
light laugh with which he answered
as he replaced a vial in his pocket.
But David Dwight laughed also. For
he had seen the sinister red OF the
skull and cross bones-the same vial
he had seen in the doctors laboratory
earlier in the day. Charmingly courte'
GUS was his manner az he received
the guests already arriving.
and the man to whom l intrust
my health and happiness will propose
the first toast"
Even as their friends applauded rap
turously at this tribute from the mil
lionaire, Selma turned sharply toward
him. In a flash she OWNED that
Dwight knew everything, knew Of her
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COulU uOL uuUcI 6IdAO IAO SOAAASS Va
absolutely antithetical emotions the
man stirred up within her. Looking
furtively at his troubled face she could
see he was in no mood for chatter on
trivialities.
In the furry Of the moment she
reached out to take the book from his
hands. It rested beside her, but her
nerves seemed stunned, anesthetized.
Something had seemed to break
within the very soul of her at the con-
tact of his fingers. She could not
move from that magnetic touch.
Slowly, gently, so slightly as to be
almost imperceptible, his fingers
closed upon her own-just enough so
she was aware the man knew what he
was doing. She lifted her eyes, 6es-
perately, pleadingly.
Some power from outside herself
caught and held her, breathless and
afraid. Doctor Holland rose swiftly,
his face wearing the expression Of
one who has looked upon deadly dan
ger and wishes, yet is afraid, to en-
brace it. Without word he turned
upon his heel and strobe toward the
house.
With lips parted, Selma stared be-
fore her. She knew now that the
great doctor had come to her with his
demand for payment in full. And
she knew that evasion of the debt
WAS
The rustic of petticOat caused her
to look up in quick anger. Mrs. Press
ley stood before her, IN accusing,
righteous expression on her face that
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Of briefly scrawled note, all the girl.
lshEcss had faded away, leaving the
hard speculative expression there Of q
cold, calculating, scheming woman.
Mrs. Presley took the note from
the outstretched hand 1t was brief,
cruelty brief and arrogant, the note
of the suicide broker who seemed to
th.Hk his atonement made by the
mere shutting out OF his own exist.
ence Everything the girl possessed
iped out by the smash Of the Titan
;ilip company!
The door bell pealed and she
started violently. Her eyes fastened
appealingly, half afraid, upon the girl.
But Selma Ashton did not see her,
immersed in her own thoughts. At
the sound Of the bell, her shoulders
had Strengthened.
She turned slowly toward the door,
half rising as the butler announced
David Dwight Her eyes met those of
her companion, and there was a de-
fiant expression in them, defiant yet
triumphant. A nod of the head, sharp,
decisive, dismissed the woman who
started to protest against the sacrifice
she could see the girl had determined
to make.
David Dwight had not gained his
millions through procrastination. He
had come decisively to the point And
yet there was something splendid
about him that made the older WON.
ans heart 60 out to him. She re-
pressed little cry sof pain as she
caught the tremolo that all uncon.
sciously crept into his voice.
Il do not want you to marry me,
Selma, unless you love me. want
you more than anything in the world
but not that much Not without
love, Selma, for II know what love
means-now" 49,.
Came q scuffle at the door, follow
ing the bell. She could hear the but.
ler's voice raised in protest against
some intrusion, then the awkward
scraptng Of feet Immediately preced-
ing an intruder's rush toward the
room where the pair were. Mrs.
Presley peered through the portieres
curiously. The newcomer was very
young and very breathless and very
dishevelled from his. encounter with
the hutler, who was hurriedly pursu-
ing, his hand outstretched as though
Dwight rose angrily.
Mirror reporter, Miss Ashton!
Charles Iced is suicide after misap-
propriating your fortune to prop up
the Titan Ship company. Anything
to say"
With superb art the girl half rose
from the divan She reached out her
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are at liberty to leave the house, Doc.
tor Holland
Suddenly the laughter died out Of
his voice and his face grew grim and
terrible. deadly, implacable.
"Of course, you cannot leave the
house. Neither of you can leave the
house. I am a millionaire and I did
not get those millions by leaving things
undone, by permitting bills to 80 un.
collected. I gained my money-by
buying it; I gained my wife-by pur'
chase; I bought my health
"Health-that i bought; Life-that
I bought from you, Holland Woman
of purchase-when I bought you,
Selma. And in my vaults you shall
stay-both of you. Here in this house
you shall remain with me until death,
by natural means, comes to release
you. Here in this house you shall live,
both Of you, and you shall look upon
each other, you shall long for one an.
other-but the taller will be here In
this debtors prison also"
"A nun and monk-and iailer.
An unwilling nun, an unwilling monk
and a 1ailer. And there shall be no
whisper of that love: there shall be
no caress that shows that love. For l
shall be a good jailer. And you shall
see to 1t that I live long, Doctor Hol-
land. And you shall see to it that
your husband is made comfortable,
Selma. For you are paying the price,"
WHO PAYS?.
END Of the Fourth Story
The title Of the next story 10 "Un'
q herself Alene." /
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AMI David Dwight watched them from
beside the library door. He was cold
now. Something had died within him.
He frowned, a bit puzzled at the ef-
fort at Identification. He had tit
was his soul that had been killed.
That was why he had laughed in
wardly as he placed his arms where
those of Holland had been but scant
few moments BEFORE as he felt the in
stinctive shrinking away of the won.
an he had married. That was why he
had been so gleeful as Hollands hand
returned no pressure to his own.
With a murdered soul, David
Dwight found hatred had become Joy.
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love for Holland quite as we'll as he
did the reason for her marrying him.
It was in his voice.
The maternal instinct within her
told her the man proposed another
revenge. Her eyes met his and she
shrank away before the cruel CLINT
there. He bowed gracefully for 81
lence then extended his glass slightly
rs he continued:
"And as a further token Of my es-
TEEN, Doctor Holland shall drink from
my glass;" T." @|..t'
And then she understood. under
stood even as the man she loved re.
ceived the wine glass from the man
to whom she was bound. The instinct
to cry out aloud a warning was upon
her but she repressed it. She turned
away with shudder, conscious that
Holland was speaking. She could not
catch the words.
And suddenly she realized that she
lOathed this man too. Revenge-re-
venge-was that all man thought of,
lived for, died for? The man she
loved had been caught in his own trap
and was merely showing himself a
thoroughbred. And when he fell dead,
who did they think was to pay for the
scandal-whO was to pay? I.
She half rose from her chair, even
as the doctors elbow crooked to sip
at the wine A second she remained
there, then .slumped heavily against
the arm holding the glass, her eyes
closing in tetgned swoon. David
Dwight's arms were about her, lifting
her. carrying her 10 the library and
placing her upon the couch. When he
left the ROOM, after turning her over
to the maid, she listened to the excited
chatter the murmur OF suppressed
anxiety from the departing guests,
lulled by hershusband's soothing tones.
Out OF the corners OF her eyes she had
seen Holland heavily ascending the
stairs. could feel herself listening for
some sound that would tel her what
he was doing. y
David Dwight stood In the hallway,
shaking hands with the last of the
guests when she saw the doctor com.
ing down the stairs, suit case in his
hand. She half rose upon the couch,
then moved out into the room, her
breath coming in a little kissing
sound. She could hear the voices OF
the men, then, for the first time in
their married life, was aware from the
shrill note in the millionaires voice
that he was losing his temper. A sec
ond later came the scuffle of feet and
Dwight and Holland burst into the
room. At sight of her the husband re-
gained control of himself, dropping
his hold upon the younger man and
laughing. a,- ...
and so you thought you would
leave my house, doctor? You thought
you would dodge the collector, Ell;
You thought you would take what YOU
wished and then evade the payment
my young friend?" 90
Selma drew closer It seemed to he1
she had heard the words before. 49,
Well, leave the house, doctor. Il
you wish. Leave the house and
shall brand you everywhere as the
man who tried to kill his patient SO he
could steal his wife-or rather take
the wife he already had stolen You
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WILD. 11CoO1Cy 1Apo SOAP CooOO 90
she read David Dwight's, note. The
thought OF his marriage to the beau
tiful creature just across the tea
things was repugnant TO her.
Selma Ashton checked the laugh
upon her lips, q roguish CLEAN light.
ing her eyes. Under lowered lashes
she unused aloud.
He's q dear, old man. she muir.
INJURED as though to herself, studying
the shades of disgust upon Mrs. Press
ley's cOuntenance with infinite relish.
Hes got simply millions and his wife
would get it all, and they say private
physician devotes all his time to keep.
ing him alive from hour to hour"
Mrs. Pressley's nose upturned.
Hes so sweet and kindly" Selma
sighed. And even though he is old
and feeble you can see for yourself
the fame of love burns strong in his
heart. Right on the heels of his note
he announces he will come to put his
important question. A perfect Loeb.
invar, my DEAR"
She threw back her head, bursting
into peal after peal of ringing laugh
ter. Mrs. PRESLEY drew herself erect,
uncertain whether to assume an air
of injured dignity or to join in the
mirth.
You dear old thing!" Selma gasped.
"of course, I haven't any idea Of mar
rying him. In the first place he's old,
and in the second place he's not the
man want, and in the third place he
isn't the man want to marry and
never could be. But you were 80 fun.
ny when you thought me In earnest.
Just for that I'll forgive your scolding
about my asking Mr.. Iced to send me
q hundred thousand dollars. Now, We
must be ready to receive the eager
wooer.'
Her companion ordered the butler
to clear the tea table, then slowly fol-
lowed the beautiful girl up the stairs.
She could hear Selma dismissing
her maid and moved into the hall, &C.
companying her to the drawing room,
She hurriedly started to withdraw at
. fiutter of the door-bell but halted
inquiringly as the butler entered with
Z note for his mistress.
The companion gazed with increas'
ing wonderment at the young heiress.
A few moments before she had walked
down the stairs with the radiant crea
.ure, the happy, care-free girl. And
now. in the space of time it took for
her eyes to travel across the lines
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Dwight looked up from the note
Mrs. PRESLEY had just thrust into his
hands, little puzzled He had not
known before that the suicide broker
had notified Selma of the embezzle-
ment of her fortune. Still, what of
1t now? And why was the unusually
good-natured lady in such a towering
rage!
But, my dear Mrs. Presley, why
do you give this to me?" he queried.
1T merely states what you and and
all the world know-that Mrs.
Dwight's fortune was embezzled. Oh,
l see," he cried, a great glow on un.
Outstanding coming upon him, "the
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told the young wife instantly the scene
that had just transpired was no secret
to the companion. In a fit of anger,
Selma dismissed her from her service
and she went straight to the husband,
with her story.
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FOURTH STORY

The door of No. 1872 trembled VIC.
lently, then lunged from it's hinges and
the two policemen leaped into the
office. The clod thai had been Charles
Iced, Investment broker, sprawled in
3 swivel chair, his head and the right
hand, still gripping the revolver,
reaching nervelessly out upon the lit
tered desk.
The desk blotter was still a hit
damp. A newspaper scare head there
had been heavily marked by 6B lead
pencil:
TITAN SHIP COMPANY FORCED
r@ TO WALL"
War smashes Gigantic Enterprise
Mysterious Unknown Financier
Behind T. 8. Co. Loses Entire
.. Investment
u A tiny memorandum slip, torn hur'
riedly from q book, with the names
OF the city's twelve principal banks
and trust companies lay upon the
floor. And that was all.
The Mirrors police reporter slipped
into their puzzled conference.
Sergeant told me a man 'phoned
in he was going to kill himself here"
he explained. what do you boys
make Of it,"
well, you've got to hand it to the
guy-he made good" Officer Carney
answered. Ought to make a big
story, Harvey. Iced was dirty with
money-wasn't he?"
The reporter smiled at the infer.
ence that suicide never takes the
biggest Jump until his money is gone.
Inwardly, he was laughing at their be.
wilderment. A good story? Why, 1t
was a whale, a triple-decker of
story! And a story plainly written!
Charles Iced, the eminently wealthy
investment broker, had been the Mys'
7terious Unknown who shoveled mil.
lions SO carelessly into the smashed
ship company. With the last glim.
mering of hope. he had written the
wealthy, heiress, Miss Selma Ashton,
that her millions had been part OF
those swept away. But why Selma
Ashton, unless she had made recent
demand for money that FASTENED the
climax? The blotter, turned upside
down against the mirror, had spelled
out the substance of the brokers' last
note. He consulted again the mem
orandum slip. Undoubtedly, he had
It correctly.
rf, Iced was the mysterious hacker Of
the Titan company. The Titan com.
pany smashed. Selma Ashton incon.
veniently required money. Iced
tackled the banks and trust companies
mentioned on the slip for aid but with.
out success. Then-a subject for the
coroner. =.
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Draft horses are valuable because
of the greater amount of work they
can perform in proportion to cost of
driver, keeping, etc.
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There is no poison more subtle nor
effective than selfindulgence. Like
a narcotic it grips the moral sense
and submerges completely every feel.
ing of obligation. But, as with all
drugs, there are moments when-,the
effect is bound to wear OF and then
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porter Found. r.
hands as though to support herself,
then sank gently back, staring in.
credulously at the reporter. The but.
Ter had his hand upon the fellows
shoulder and David Wright seized the
other, hustling him toward the door.
Mrs. PRESLEY could not forego a
final glance. Selma Ashton was smil.
Ing, but the smile. died away as, pat
ting his waistcoat which had become
sdisarranged in the struggle, Dwight
re-entered the room and stood looking
down at her.
You did not know, Selma?' He
put the question softly, as though
fearful OF asking but eager for the
answer. "You did not know be-
FORE 49, VA
Il understood-what you mean"
she said, quietly, but with cutting
incisiveness that showed the depth of
her hurt. You ncan-that-'' Her
voice trembled, broke completely, as
she found herself unable to voice the
remainder of her sentence. ga
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-09-17
EpiSOdi della guerra del
1859 dimentiCati

Occupandosi della grande giornata
del "a Giugno 1859 sui Cell di San
Martino S0iferin0. uno scrittore del
la ''Sera' nara alcuni episodi dinen-
ticatl rari, dopo aver detto che spe-
cialmente il combattimento di So!fe-
rino 81 risolvette in una grande 9 de-
cisiva battaglia non prevista; lac,
caTumento feroce con cui fu disputa
ia rese quella glornata la piu memo.
rabile di quella campagna, 81 trova-
vano di fronte eserciti agguerriti e
capi valorosi: pImperatore del fran
cesi, personalmente era venuto di-
rigere razione dele sue truppe; Wit
toriO Emanuele IL era capo del suoi
piemontesi, mentre Tesercito austria
co vedeva ALA sua tesla cavalcare
francesca Giuseppe, allora giovane
ed aitante. Fin dale prime ore del
mattino lie truppe avversarie furonO
III contatto, e gil avamposti austriaci
ebbero a scambiare lie fucilate con lie
avanguardie francesi: il combattimen-
to fu tosto initiate, duro' violentis
simo sino allavanzato pomeriggio,
dando luogo ad innumeri episodi di
valore da lutte lie parti. II genera
lie francese Felice Donay era giunto
ad impadronirsi di sette 0 otto picco-
le allure: aveva avuto due cavalli uc-
cisi sOtto di Sc ed uno ferito ALA CO.
scia: suOi due ufficiali d'ordinanza,
i tenenti de Gallifet Bondivenue.
avevano anch' 'essi avuto cavalli uc
cisi, il brigadiere della sua scorta,
Bertonneau, aveva il ginocchio spez-
cato, e il gener:le de Ladmirault era
state ferito in prima linea, al centro
della sua divisione, in piedi, appog
giandosi ad uno del suoi uficiall.
Avviandosi ad un recinto, la cui
entrata era occupata dagli austriaci,
81 trovo' di fronte un generate. e.
mostrandolo al suoi soldati vicini,
grido' "Correte questo g.nerale e
impadronitevi di lui: vi e. un muro
di dietro che gil tagia la ritirata!'
II generate austriaco che Paveva
inteso fuggi attraverso vie indirette.
Venticinque ami dopo, il conte di
Montenuovo, parlando col COLONEL
10 Corbin, gil chiese: ''Come sta il
signor Ladmirault?" s'Benissimo. E.
di Parigi?". 'L'ho do
m and alto perche' lc conosco bene.
L'ho avuto di fronte a Solferino: yo-
leva farmi prigiOniero, ma 10 Pho sa-
lutato e sono sparito,
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NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNN
Per District Attorney
VOtate per
James w. MGCk
Al Signori elettOri Republican,

Negli umi y ami nlefessamente mi dedicate al
la legislature ottenendone buon risutt M avvocati
in Indiana, y hanno rmato Ia mia petiAone per District
Attorney Sc aro eetto vi lometto che disimpegner0 il
miO mandate col massimo zeo parzalta unifor
mandom allie dsposizon legislative rispettando la santi
ia del guramento al quale saro sotopost,
La vostra influenza ed vostro appog 6rispettosamen
te richiestO. (Avviso Politico
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Candidate a County Treasurer
H. X. Neal

di North Mahonlng Township
Soggetto ALA declsione degi elettori
republican, della Contea d'Indiana,
allie elezioni primarie del p Settem-
bre 1915. II vostro appoggio e ri
chiesto.
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la RenditarSi

Dal settembre prossimo 81 af-
titta un negozio fabbricato nattoni
della lunghezza 25x8O, con annessc
una cantina lunga 25x2o ed alta
piedi. + locate mel centro CONNER
ciale ed ha grandi vetrine per mostra.
RivOlgersi Rosa Bevacqua
Johnsonburg
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AVVfSO

Sc volete vendere una ca
sa, farma cd altro, mettete
un avviso sui Patricia e con.
seguirete 10 scope.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-01-01

history and with the exception of cotton, are selling for good prices.
 3, Federal reserve banks have been opened and millions of doll ars of new money will be placed at the disposal cf the banks of the country.
 1. The banks in turn will have plenty of money to loan big manu- facturing and other industries for operating capital.
 ,. These consern in turn wi start the wheels of commerce to revolving and the unemployed men and women will return to work.
 6. Foreign governments are placing heavy orders for all kinds of supplies needed in prosecuting the war
 '. Other orders for American made goods are pouring in from parts of the world.
 8. The financial situation has classified banks are opening their vaults, and great manufacturing industries are preparing to open again on an extensive scale, many of them even now calling in employees who were laid off many weeks ago.
 Yes, you can dig down and spend that Christmas money without any fear of where the next dollar is coming from.
 It is on the way-and hitting the high places.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-01-01

This young won an from the fluids which she earned last year has purchased her father team of horses and d wagan.
 The Texas girls have shown an interest in poultry in addition to their canning and garden work, but already 250 young women have,accompIished results, and in not case did the girls fail to make a profit. The result has been that in many cases the whole flock of poultry on a farm has been turned over to the dau- ghter. The marketable value of
 tfeatiIe eggs has been emphasiZ- ed. for in the past great qUan- ities of eggs were sent to the where they are beyond the point of using.
 One girl cleared last year Sl80 from her turkeys and S338 from her chickens. In addition, being an ronnd farmer, she has made a profit from her garden and can ming work. This young woman success has evidently made an impression on her father, for dur ing the past year he has reduced the cotton acreage one-haIf and has put in vegetable products.
 These are not for home nse alone, for he has installed q small home canner and the whole fam. lily are going to helo in canning the stuff for market.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-01-01
DON'T BE MiSLED
Prescott Citizens Should Read and
 Heed This Advice.

Prescott Citizens Should Read and
 Heed This Advice
 Kidney trouble is dangerous and often fatal
 Don't experiment with something new andsuntried.
 Use a testep kidney remedy
 Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Used in kidney troubles 50 years.
 Recommended here and everywhere. A Prescott citizens statement forms convincing proof.
 It's local testimony-it can be invest igated.
 Mrs. Lee Brown. 4l6 w. Walnut St. Prescott. Ark, say 8: "I suffered greatly from kidney trouble and had symptoms of dropsy, My body often became bloated and 1t was hard for me to bIeathe. used nuuuber of reme- dies to relieve the pain in the small of my back. hut wasn't helped. l was finally advised 10 try Doan's Kidney Pills and got box at GuthrIe's Drug store. They have greatly strengthen ed my back and relieved the dropsical swellidgs koow it will not be long before l will be free fIom kidney trou- bl7.
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim ply ask for kidney remedy get Deans Kidney Pills the same that Mrs. Brown had. Foster -Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo. New York.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-01-01

One happy event among the many during the Christmas hol- vas the annual observance of the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Pittman and that of two of their daught- CTS, Mrs. Sam o. Logan and Mrs. T. (. McRae. Jr., with a sumptu- ous dinner.
 Plates were laid for thirty. These included the children, the grandchildren, pr. and Mrs John Nj. Powell and sons, Harris, Marshall. and Floyd, also MT. Percy Pittman of Texas, and the old time friend of the family Mrs. Gertrude Moncrief.
 As a surprise to the parents. the children slipped a handsome vase of crsmson carnantions car nations to the table just prev ious to call for dinner.
 They blended well with the bowls of white paper narcissus that had already been placed there.
 This event marks the thirty nineth anniversary of the par ents' wedding and the nineth of the daughters.
 May they live to celebrate many more such happy returns of the day,