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The evening world., 1915-09-15

YEARLY. phyllis. don't let
go! Talk TO met" His eyes were
those OF a man in torment.
what shall talk about7" she
asked soothingly. keeping tho two
cold, clutching hands In her warm
grasp. shall ] tell you n story? I
know n great many stories by heart,
and I will say them for you II you
like. II was part or my work"
Yes" he said. Anything"
Phyllis arranged herself more COM
fortably on the bed. for II looked as
Is she had some time 10 stay. and be-
gan the story she knew best, be-
cause her children liked Il best, Kip
llng's How the Elephant Got His
Trunk" "A long. long time ago. o
Best Beloved.
Allan listened, and, she thought, at
times paid attention to the words. He
almost smiled one or twice, she was
nearly sure. She went straight on 20
another story when me first was
done. Never had she worked so hard
to keep the interest OF any restless
circle OF children as she worked now,
sitting up In the pink light In her
crepe wrappings, with her school
girl braids hanging down over her
bosom, and Allan Harrington's agon-
lied golden brown eyes fixed on her
plying ones.
you must be tired" no said more
connectedly and quietly when she had
ended the second story. Cant you
sit up here by me. propped on the
pillows? And you need a quilt or
something. too"
This from an invalid who had been
given nothing TO think OF this seven
years back! Phyllis's opinion OF Allan
went up very much. She had sup
posed he would be very selfish. But
she made herself a bank OF pillows,
and arranged herself by Allan's side
80 that she could keep fast to his
hands without any strain, sometimes
as skaters hold.
She wrapped n down quilt from
the foot OF the bed around her mum
my-fashion and went on 10 her third
story. Allan's eyes, as she talked on,
grew less intent-drooped. She felt
the relaxation OF his hands She went
monotonously on, closing her own
eyes--just for a minute. as she nm
ished her story
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MTb. ftaTTluBlOn, utauiy
pale, and giving an impression
of keeping herself alive only by
force Of that wonderful fighting vi
tally of hers, lay almost at length
In her wheel chair. There was a
clergyman In vestments. There were
the De Guenthers: Mr.. DE Guenther
only a little more precise than his
every day habit was, Mrs. DE Guen-
Their crying a little. softly and fur
lively.
As for Allan Harrington. he lay
just as she had seen him that other
time, white and moveless, seeming
scarcely conscious expect by an ef-
fort. Only she noticed slight con-
traction, as of pain, between his
brows.
Phyllis has come" painted Mrs.
Harrington. NOW 1t Will be-all
right. You must marry him quickly
quickly. do you hear. Phyllis? Oh.
people never will-do-what ! want
them to-
"Yes-yes, indeed. dear" said
Phyllis, taking her hands soothiuBiy.
Were going 10 attend TO 1t right
away. See, everything Is ready"
It occurred to her that Mrs. Har-
rlngton was not half as correct In
her playing of the part Of dying
woman as she would have seen to 1t
that any one else was; also, that
things did not seem legal without the
wolfhound. Then she was shocked
at herself for such irrelevant
thoughts. The thing to do was to
keep poor Mrs. Harrington quieted'
90 she beckoped the clergyman and
the De Guenthers nearer, and herself
sped the marrying OF herself TO Allan
Harrington.
When you are being married
to a Crusader on a tomb. the easiest
way is to knee. 3own by him Phyllis
registered this fact in her mind quite
blankiy, as something which might
be of use to remember in future
The marrying took an I'M
necessarily long time, 1t seemed &c
her. 1t did not seem as II she were
being married at all. II all seemed
to concern somebody else. When d
came to the putting on OF the wed
ding ring. she found herself, yer!
naturally. guiding Adams relaxed
fingers to hold IT in its successive
places. and finally slip it on the wed
ding finger. And somehow having t.
Do that checked the chilly awe she
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congruous. silly story she had heard
once at the library. about a girl
whose last name was Rose, and whose
parents christened her wild. because
the combination appealed TO them.
And then she married a man named
Bull. Meanwhile the house,
keeper had been going on.
she had the bedroom and
bath opening from the other side of
Mr.. Allan's day-room ready for you,
madam. It's been ready several
weeks"
HAS it7" said Phyllis. II was like
Mrs. Harrington. that careful plan
ming OF even whore she should be put.
"Is Mr.. Harrington In his day-room
now7"
For some reason she did not at
tempt 20 give herself. she did not
want to see him again Just now. Be-
sides, It was nearly II and time a
very tired girl was IN bed. She
wanted a good nights rest. before
she had 10 get UP and be Mrs. Har-
rington. with Allan and the check
book and the Current Expenses all
tied to her.
Some one had laid everything out
for her In the bedroom: the filmy
new nightgown over a chair, the blue
satin mules underneath. her plain
toilet things on a dressing table, and
oh axntl ai a
ivory crepe negligee with its floating
rose ribbons. She took a hasty bath
there was so much hot water that
she was quite reconclled for a mo-
ment to being check-booked and
wolfhounded Mrs. Harrington-and
slid straight into bed without even
stopping 10 braid her loosened, honey
colored hair.
1t seemed TO her that she was
barely asleep when there came an
urgent knocking at her door.
"Yes?" she said sleepily. looking
mechanically for her alarm clock as
she switched on the light. What is
It, please2"
II n L, "dllls, MT Allun - man,
Madame" said nervous voice. "Mr,
Allan's very bad. I've done all the
usual things, but nothing seems 10
quiet him He hates doctors so, and
they make him SO wrought up-pleaSe
could you come, ma'am? He says as
how all OF US are all dead-oh. please,
Mrs. Harrington"
There was panic in the mans
voice.
"All right" said Phyllis sleepily
dropping TO the floor as she spoke
with the rapidity that only the alarm,
clock broken know. She snatched thu
negligee around her. and thrust hei
feet hastily into the blue satin slip
pers-why, she was actually using
her wedding finery! And what ar
easily upset person that man was
But everybody in the house seemed
TO have nerves on edge.
1t was no wonder about Allan-h'
wanted his mother, of course, poo
boy! She felt. as she raa heetl!
across the long room that separated
her sleeping quarters from her hus
bands, the same mixture of pity an,
timidity that she had felt with hin
before. Poor boy! Poor, silent, beau
tiful statue, with his one friend gone
She opened the door and entere,
swiftly into his room.
She was not thinking about horsel
The evening world., 1915-09-15
CHAPTER W.

N"tNhue1
i WAS on a Friday about I?
that the summons came.
Phyllis had thought she OK
- pected II. but when the call
came 10 her over tho library
telephone she found herself as badly
frightened as she had been the iirst
time she went 90 the Harrington
house. She shiyered as she laid down
the dater she was using. and called
the other librarian 20 take her desk.
Fortunately. between 1 and 4 the
morning and evening shifts over
Tapped, and there was some one 20
take her place.
Mrs. Harrington cannot last out
the night" came Mr.. do Guenther's
clear. precise voice over the telephone.
without preface. II have arranged
with Mr.. Johnston. You can 20 at
once. You had better pack L suit
case for you possibly may not bc
able to get back TO your boarding
place"
So Il was to happen nowl Phyllis
felt, with her substitute In her place
her own wraps on. and her feet tax
ing her swiftly toward her goal. as
II she were offering herself to be
made a nun. or have n hand or foot
cut OF. or paying herself away IN
some awful. irrevocable fashion. She
packed. mechanically. all the pretty
things Mrs. De Guenther had given
her. and nothing else. She found her.
self at the door OF her room with the
locked suitcase In her hand. and no,
even a nail-file OF the things belong
tng to her old self In 1t. She shook
herself together. managed to laugh a
little. and returned and put In such
things AZ she thought she would re.
quire for the night. Then she went
She always remembered that Jour
ney as long as she lived: her hands
and feet and tongue going on. buy
ing tickets, giving dlrections-and bel
mind. like a naughty child. catching
at everything as they went. anC
screaming TO be allowed TO 20 bach
home. back TO the dusty, matter-of'
course library and the dreary Nttl,
boarding house bedroom!
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Where was she2 So tired. so very
tired, she remembered being. and tell
ing some one an interminable story
She held her sleepy eyes wide
open by will power, and found that
silent but evidently going clock hung
in sight. Six-thirty. Then she hadn't
OVERSIGHT tho alarm.
But she hadn't set any
alarm. And she had been sleeping
propped up in sitting position. half
on-why. II was a shoulder. And she
was rolled tight In a terra Gotta down
quilt, She sat up with a ierk-fortu-
nately a noiseless one-and turned to
look. Then suddenly sho remembered
all about 1t. that Jumbled. excited.
hardworking yesterday which had
held change and death and marriage
for her, and which she had ended by
perchng on poor Allan Harring-
toms" bed and sending him to sleep
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The evening world., 1915-09-15
CHAPTER VII.

. HEY were all waiting for
her. in what felt like q
hideously quiet semicircle,
IN Allan's great dark room.
Mrs. Harrington, deadly
The evening world., 1915-09-15
CHAPTER VII.

nv We overslept the
alarml" was Phyllis's
first thought next
- morning when she
woka "It muat hat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
QUAkERS TO EXHIBIT
At ''Y' OPEN HOUSE

Az IN added attraction for the open
house and reception to be given Satur-
day night at the ''Y" for new mem
bers, there will be basketball game
between picked team and the Quak-
ers.
It will be q practice game for the
Quakers who begin . very strenuous
schedule next week. They win use
their strongest lineup. 20 that all
those who attend are promised some
classy basketball. Those who will
play Saturday night are Logan. Lam
ing and Jones, forwards, Weichman,
center. Schepman and Parker. guards.
Hampton will not be able to play.
The game will be called at $3.50
o'clock and there will be no admis-
sion charged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
AGITATION OF POLO
REMAINS DORMANT

There have been no new develop.
ments in the polo situation thus far,
but Campbell Of Muncie. and Gilbert
Of Terre Haute. are still working and
trying to raise money TO develop In.
terest in the proposed league in those
places and appear to be confident OF
doing SO.
Nothing has been done towards
forming the local organization and nc
steps will be taken until there is a
decided change in the weather, for
present conditions do not favor indoor
sports.
Glenn Gaar stated this morning that
there would be some good polo games
here this year with the best teams
that could be secured, but he was
rather skeptical about the formation
of state league.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03

Bob FoIweiI, former Pennsylvania
star, and now coach Of Washington
and jefferson, showed real football
brains In training his team to beat
Vale this year. FoivveII's team Of last
year was shot to pieces by graduation.
He lost SpiegeI and Fleming from hIs
back field, and his material this year
was not only green but light. He
knew he could not develop a line.
smashing game with the material At
hand, 90 he trained his backs in the
fine art Of forward passing, but not
such passing AZ has been seen hereto
fore on eastern oridirons. His backs
were taught to throw the bail low, and
at no time does 1t rise above the head
Of the thrower. The passes were not
long ones either, never netting more
than ten or fifteen yards, but they
served to beat Yale. FolWeIl also de.
veIoped . whale Of 4 run from kick
formation, which completely bewilder.
ed the Yale men. The Washington
and Jefferson eleven displayed quite
the newest" style Of football that has
been seen In the east this year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03

Vassar girls are urged to tote guns
Wen fall for 'em without that.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03

majority OF voters continued to sup
port the principles Of the party.
Chairman Lee reported that the prin-
cipal candidates for places on the Re
publican ticket. to be nominated next
March. were completely unsatisfactory
to the Progressive voters throughout
the state. especially James 8. Watson,
candidate for United States senator
He said the Progressive voters had
been disgusted over the way the re-
dictionary leaders Of the Republican
party In the state were now scramb-
ling after public jobs once more.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
INDEPENDENT TEAM
TO ELECT OFFICERS

The Richmond Independent football
team had hard and long practice last
night in the Tenth street park where
the Board OF Public Works has granted
them permission to practice. Fifteen
men turned out for the work.
Signal practice was the feature Of
the workout with a lot of forward
passes.
Next Friday night the team will hold
a meeting at George Brehm's store on
Main street when permanent officers
will be elected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
PRo6RESS|vES
From Page ons.l

Continued From Page One.
Chairman Lee indicated. 1t 10 stated,
that In some sections Of the district
the Progressive party appears to be
stronger than 1t ever was. In other
in sim other communities. loss In
voting strength has been noted. Sum
married. Mr.. Chamness said today. the
reports indicated that the Progressive
party was about as strong In the dis
trict at the present time ~ It was Z
year ago. which would mean that this
party still holds the balance Of power
in district politics.
Mr.. Lee was informed that the Pro
gressive organization In Wayne county
was still virile and that a substantial
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
SPORT NEWS
YOUNGFlESH IN FORM

Lichtenfels' Haberdashers were in
form last night and won two out OF
three from the Vogue etam. Every
man on the team rolled great game,
and they had to, In order to win, as the
Vogue boys were rolling high scores.
Miller was high man with 213, but
Youngflesh was a close second, going
over the 200 mark in two games
Youngflesh won high honors and play
ed fine game all through. Summary:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
HARMS is COACHING

Harry Harms, a former Richmond
High School football star is making
a great hit at Para, ILL.,, where he is
coaching a football team. The boys
under his instruction have not yet lost
a game this season and claim the
championship Of southern and central
Illinois.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
HIATT TO PLAY
ON LOCAL TEAM

Pete Hiatt will play here with the
Richmond Independent football team
on Thanksgiving day when game
will be played at Athletic park with
some team not yet selected. Hiatt has
been a sensation at Indiana Univer-
sity this year scoring the only touch
down made by the scrubs against the
varsity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
MARLATT IS IMPROVING

dition of Charles e. Marlatt, member
Of the board Of works, has taken place.
He is believed to be on the road to
recovery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
HOLSTERS LOSE THREE

The Hoosiers went down three
times before the Empires at the ~"
alleys last night and did not appear to
have any chance. Sample made the
high score of l7s and tied with Rees
for the high average. The summary:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03

At least 25 per cent. of the larch
timber over large areas in eastern
Oregon has been killed or weakened
by mistletoe. -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14
SHORT ONES

Bankers may have a sense Of hu-
NOR after all; those in convention in
Chicago have told the farmers how to
run farms and evened up with the
farmers who always are telling how
banks should be run.
Whenever you think you have
troubles just stop and think Of the
poor publisher who is trying to get
out the maps for new atlas just
now.
We desire someone with a board
school education to rise and inform
us whether or not Vieprz rhymes
rhymes with Ypres. =
We are not certain whether or not
prosperity has returned, but then We
had goOsebeETY pie for dinner -,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14

school teachers in real money. She
has to release prisoners because she
has no funds to pay for their trans
portation to prison. She hasn't even
money for postage stamps for official
letters. She is utterly demOralized,
financially and politically. LOoters,
labor-crushers and corrupt military
have had their viii of her. Law, JUS
tice and liberty have been outraged
by the money power, and she is
drab and a pauper.
And in her awful hour the mOnied
aristOcracy does not hesitate to IN
suit her. Sam G. Walker offers to
pay her debt of S12, 400, 900 in ten
years and put 100000 into public
Improvements annually if given sole
right to sell liquor to her people, not
withstanding that she has statewide
prohibition legislation. Maybe the
insult will be swallowed. Let not
Sam despair! A state that will sit
quietly while outsiders come in and.
rope all the rights of man and rob
and shoot down citizens ought to
have stomach for any insult, any
scheme to beat the law, even so raw
a one as Sans.
Colorado, under the philanthropic
RockefelleTs, ought to study the con-
dition of West Virginia under the coal
barons.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14

ROTTEN w. VA.-Observe the
state of West Virginia! She is on
the verge of bankruptcy.
She sold out to. became the craven
tool of railroad-coal mine big bust
ness, which outraged her citizenry
and ruthlessly despOiled her.
She can't pay state officials or
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14

SHE SUFFERS, ALWAYS.-Only
the faintest ray of hope remains that
Charles Becker may be saved from
the electric chair. AS hasochances to
evade the extreme penalty for his
crime fade away, one by one, the few
friends who have aided in his fight
for life desert him. Now his at
tOrney, admitting the hopelessness
of his appeal to the Supreme Court,
has withdrawn from the case.
Becker is left almost alone to meet
his fate. Almost alone, but not quite.
Through the darkest hours one has
chung to him, lovingly, bravely, de-
VOtedly-his wife. To the wife al
ways falls the onus of defending a
husbands name when accused, his
life or liberty when forfeited to the
law. Hers is the real anguish ever.
When the death current stills the
heart of Becker, the criminal, his
punishment is DER; that Of his devot-
ed wife, the innocent, goes on and on
and on. Americas heart beats in
deepest sympathy for Mrs. Charles
Becker, however it may feel toward
her husband.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-12
NEBRASKA RURAL SCHOOLS
T0BE SHOWN IN THE MOVIES
trrom a Staff correspondentl

LINCOLN, Oct. 11.-(Specisl. )-Ne-
braska rural schools will be shown in
the movies on a trip which State Super
intendent Thomas and Inspector Moritz
will make the last of the week by auto
mobile.
The movie" men will secure pictures
Of the assembly rooms and classes, typi-
cal street scenes and rural scenes. The
material will be used in lectures to be
delivered in the eastern and southern
states.
The party will visit the schools at
Hickman, Firth, Adams, Sterling, Smart
Vile. Tecumseh and rural schools in be-
tween.
The state superintendent will have a
busy week OF it. He will attend a meet
ing of the State Normal board at Kear'
ney Wednesday. speak Tuesday evening
at the Curtis Agricultural school and
Tuesday in the schools at haywood and
Moorfield.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-12
Lutherans Finish
SynodiCal Session

(F'rom a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, oct. Especial. "A con-
gregstion so large that It not only filled
the main auditorium OF Grace Lutheran
church. but overlooked into the Sunday
school room. was present sunday morn
ing At the special communion service
which was one Of the closing services Of
the English Nebraska synodical conven-
ton in session since last Wednesday
Rev. o. ID. Bsltzly. Phi. D.. pastor OF
Kountze Memorial Lutheran church of
Omaha. delivered an Impressive sermon,
having for his theme the sacrament OF
the Lords supper. based on the record II
the institution OF the sacrament in st.
Matthews gospel Members Of Grace
Lutheran congregation as well as mem
bers Of the synod Joined in the partaking
OF the sacrament Of the altar
Sunday evening four young men were
ordained to the gospel ministry They
were Rev. Emil Doering of Stamford,
Rev. Paul Machetzki OF Ponca. Row.
George Dorm Of WILDER and Rev. c. VIII
bur Nelson OF Benson. The ordination
sermon was delivered by Rev. c. N.
Swihart of Omaha. Al the close OF the
evening the synod adjourned to meet next
october at Omaha. In 81. Lukes church,
Rev. S. H. Yerian. Phi. d. pastor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-12
Farmers Elevator
Does Big Business

BEATRICE, Neb, Oct. n.-(Special.)-
The annual meeting of the Pickrell
Farmers Elevator company was held
Saturday. The report of the secretary
showed that during the last year the
company had handled 1856 900 bushels OF
corn, wheat and oats. These officers
were elected
President, George Zimmerman; vice
president, Ben Seifkes; secretary. ]. r.
Wilson; treasurer, Ed Baumann. The
directors are John Jurgens. Henry Miller,
~ Sigler and ]. r. Wilson.
Postmaster ]. r. Mccain and wife
Saturday evening entertained the en-
ployes OF the Beatrice pUstoffice at their
home on North Eleventh street The
rooms were tastefully decorated with
American flags and after a splendid sup
per toasts were responded to by members
of the party, Postmaster Mccain acting
as toastmaster. The Beatrice postoffice
has grown from an institution which
was carried around in the hat of Pap
Towle, the first postmaster. to a bust.
ness handling a third OF a million dol.
lars annually. The first mail route into
the city was established in 1860, when
the town was a mere village and traffic
light. In 1866 NATL route from Fails
City was established. the late G. p
Marvin being one of the first carriers
James @. Lawrence is assistance post
master which position he has held fol
the last twenty-five years.
After a trip to Lincoln and Omaha
Mayor Mayer and Commissioner Field
who investigated the electric business al
those places. gave back C. o. Beardsley
his preferred contract to supply the city
with electric current. They are OF the
opinion that a better contract can be Sc
cured than the one offered by Mr.
Beardsley. Ex-Representative G. w
Steinmeyer Saturday norIfied the com
missioners not to enter into any contrac
until he had an opportunity to make al
offer.
William Wallace Wilson of Lincoln and
Miss Clarice May Fritz were married II
this city Saturday afternoon. The youni
couple win make their home In the CAPT
tai city.