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to buy them, and she will never, never
have them now, because Victor has broken
open my bank and stolen the money"
Scalding tears surged, as she turned,
beaten at last. @It's no use. Go away,
please" she begged thickly, "and leave
me where l belong"
An endless space. Why didn't he 60?
Or he had gone, of course. That was it.
She turned her eyes timidly at last, to
meet Jackson's-yes, still Jackson's!-
and still steadily waiting.
"Are you ready" he asked quietly.
"Shall we go up now to the little Mutter.
and tell her-you are going to marry me
o-morrow-because you want to? Hearts
Dearest, why do you cry so?"
"Oh," sobbed Rosalie, "don't pretend!"
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3Then you won't come too? Oh, please|
MAY l? am glad Of that" said jack
son, falling readily into step. ave couldn't
talk on the train, and l have something
to tell you'll must tell YOU He spoke
with unwonted gravity. 81 have never
been quite straight with you"
Rosalie looked at him in amaze. "You
not straight with me?"
"Not as must be; as you've forced me
to be, since I've known you day by day,
and you've shown me all your beautiful,
brave life. l never knew girl could be
so brave"
"Oh, stop, stop!' Molten shame was
rising, submerging; but he steadily per-
sisted:
aAnd now it's my turn to let you know
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then? And she had no umbrella. What
of it? A great, menacing gale came crash
ing round the corner, tearing the breath
from her throat, and beating her like pulp
against the pitiless gray Hempil walls. In
moment it would beat her again-and
again. She plunged weakly forward
"THIS way. There's no wind here,
came a voice at her shoulder, and
firm hand had drawn her round the corner.
The Furies had Gained; or was it only that
the voice had raised an umbrella?
"Can you walk across to the subway"
the voice asked next, and her breath
returned, hot and strangling. 1t was
jackson!
"I-can-try,' said Rosalie.
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vision these days. And now Beck was
talking of a room downtown-to be nearer
the Glazenhall.
al don't like it," said Rosalie again.
as that you, Rosalie?" A toil-worn hand
lifted the alcove curtain on her cogita-
tions.
ayes, Mutter" The girls face softened
indescribably. "Come in. Pm just going
to get the bank now, and we'll open
it, just you and I, and find how much there
is over fourteen dollars. I've got it all
saved, Mutter dear. Let's get the bank"
"That's what I'm trying to tell you,
Rosie" The mothers eyes strained with
frightened whimper. "Your bank-he
he didn't mean it, Danny didn't. He's
good boy" she mumbled with the in
stinct of defending her best-loved, and
dropped her eyes to the floor.
Resale followed her gaze, picked piece
Of bent and twisted tin from beneath the
sofa. "Do you mean" she gasped, "that
Victor-that Danny has dared to break
open my bank and steal my fourteen dol
lars?" Fury tore her. "When I've pinch
ed and saved and gone without lunches
for six months, so that you needn't be
hidden away in the dark, but could hold
up your head-like folks!" She lifted the
rifled bank, and balanced it grimly. $50
that's your baby's latest!"
"He's good boy" the little mother
repeated feebly.
"A good boy! Oh, yes, he's prince!"
said Resale bitterly. Then the strain
broke. She threw her young arms about
the scared and futile bundle of mother
hood, and kissed it tenderly. "Never
mind, Mutter. Maybe he won't come
back now-for time. He won't dare
And there are good times coming. I'll
get you the money yet"
But not in time for Thanksgiving-and
the Princes coming!
at doesn't matter in the least" She
fought back great, choking sob from the
sight of the Princes ring. IL can stand
it all, everything-if you'll just comet"
she reached the counter pallid and shaky
that Wednesday morning, and started
another endless day. There were still
ravaging traces of passion in her face.
what you going to do tomorrow"
Miss Collins inquired.
II don't know" she had to admit
"Have you seen the Philadelphia ad,
young ladies?" inquired Jackson, in an
afternoon lull.
ave seen enough of it," responded
Miss Collins, with a show of proper
spirit"
II haven't seen it yet said Rosalie
languidly.
"Only small Thanksgiving ad to-day"
He handed her the Philadelphia Bugler,
with look of concern at her listless eyes.
Yes, it was only small Store Closed
Tomorrow" ad, set in border of turkeys,
adjoining Madame Bavarde's triple col
umn of social chat and the picture of
radiant woman in flowing evening
gown. Rosalie glanced at the portrait
mechanically, and the words beneath
it flashed out:
MRS. GERALD MANNING KNIGHT,
Who with Professor Knight will receive
at Manning Lodge, Thanksgiving Day.
Somehow, the whole staggering weight
of meaning fell, and she quietly crumpled
beneath il to the floor
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again. ats all wrong. You
think you know me: you
know nothing, nothing at all!
But you shall-you must!
I'll show you." She drew
him hurriedly along the last
mean block of hideous door
ways, into the most hideous
of all.
4Here!" They stood at
last within the murky entry.
Light a match!" she COM
manded.
From a plain gold case he
drew one, and obediently lit it.
Read that!" She indicated
one Of the grimy slips above
the left-hand array of tubes,
and bending he read the
scrubbed name "Belinski."
THAT means me. That's
my fathers name, said Rosa
lie. ut never was anything
else. Rosalie and Bell too
they're just lies, like the rest
Of it, all lies! This is where
live. I've never lived any,
where else. There never was
any nine-room apartment on
Morningside. There never
was any Aunt Patricia or
Uncle Lionel. They're just
lies too. l took them because
l was ashamed have moth
ing-nobody-" The words
were wrenched from her.
"Do you know where my
father is now? If we were
to 60 upstairs-we won't, but
if we should-we'd find him
sitting IN the Kitchen, wrapped
in a dirty blanket, with his
horrible needle. He's a dope
fiend. He will always be one;
just as my brother will always
be a bum. Oh, we're q beau
tiful family"
"Your mother?" asked
Jackson gravely. as she
dead?'
@She's not dead; though
she might better be dead too
with six of us, and every
one rotten. But you'll never
see her either-and do you
know why? Because" pas
sionately, "she can't open her
mouth; she has no front teeth.
Oh, yes, l tried" brokenly;
"but it takes fourteen dollars
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me-just as am. In the first place" he
drew leather card-case from his pocket,
"my name is not jackson; at least, that's
just part of it. Here's the rest" He
handed her card from the case, and "Mr.
Jackson H. Prentice, Galesburg, Illinois,,
she read.
"That's my real home. l was never
made for New York." he explained. IL
come from the plainest of country people,
not high up like yours,-and here I'm
only floor manager, | know. But I'm
learning the business from the ground up,
how to run one and how not to run one.
That has always been my dream, or
part OF ito open store of my own
some day." he confessed. "And at first
it seemed fair enough, my being here
to learn the game'-that was what
called it; and even the Jackson part too,
until | knew you, and you showed me
what it means to be open and on the level.
Then it didn't seem like game at ALL
I've been sorry, ashamed"
ooh, don't, don't!" She cut him short
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Who with Professor knight will receive
at Manning Lodge, Thanksgiving Day.
Somehow, the whole staggering weight
of meaning fell, and she quietly crumpled
beneath it to the floor.
"Well d y ever know the beat of that?'
cried Miss Collins, aghast. "Struck all in
a heap-and right in minute! Here,
here! Rosie, Rosie!" She shook the limp
shoulder to no avail. "Help, help, some
body! Water, quick!" she called excitedly.
"Here, said Jackson quietly producing
a glass of water from nowhere. go up
stairs and tell the nurse to have bed
ready in the rest ROOM" he directed
briefly, and raised the crumpled form like
child's in his arms.
@Gee, but she looks like goner!" agreed
Ladies' Mousquetaires with Mems Motor
Gauntlets.
But Youth-sheer, merciless youth
was too strong. Soon, all too soon, the
blackness raised, giving place to some
thing far worse,-light. Lurid, hideous
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GERMANS DENT
tcontinu.d Prom First Pare,

describes it as "A mastery tactical
counter stroke and declares that
~ the Germans have waited long TO
tske their revenge for Neuve ChapelIe
they have taken IL now ny Eetting
across the canal. 10 Is pointed out. the
Germans gained for the moment com
mand OF the new roads and II they
had not been driven back would have
forced a readjustment OF the whole
allied line in the region OF Ypres.
The official reports throw little
lght on the progress Of the battle. but
news from Holland gives the informa.
ton that the cannonade last might
was more severe than ever and that
long trains OF German reinforcen1ents
going to the front are passing equally
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MOTORCYCLES

day. For the mos, part he sat in the
witness chair and listened to counsel
for William Barnes read the letters.
which. II was said. were furnished by
a son OF Mr.. Plat. When the Colonel
did talk II was to identify the letters
or answer questions concerning them
The reading Of additional correspond
ence that passed between Colonel Roose-
welt and Mr. Plat will begin when COL
onel Roosevelt resumes the stand to-
morrow.
Barnes Not In Court
Mr.. Barnes was not In court during
the afternoon session. having gone 10
Albany 20 attend the state constitutional
\ letter from Senator Plat 70 Colonel
Roosevelt. who was then governor Of
New YORK. containing the following was
read:
Glen shannon IL a first class man in
every respect and ! should think would
be acceptable as anybody. A. a Demo-
cratic appointee. ! think ~ would be
swell. moreover. 70 please Grady"
DO you remember the letter. asked
Mr.. Barnum.
= do not" replied the colonel
DO you remember that Mr Glen
shanno- was proposed by Mr. Grad
proposed someone"
THAT answers g. who was the
Grady that this letter refers to senator
Grady
The leader or the Democratic party
IN tho senate. Senator Grady"
And az that time was Grady a boss 20
Y don't think that Grady was ever
more than n Lieutenant bose"
Mr.. Wins suggested You say Tiru-
tenant ask YOU whose lieutenant he
was ~ that time"
At that time. Mr.. Crokcrs iieutcn-
ant"
''Not Mr. Murphv'a~'
"Not Nj Murphy"
Later. Mr. Earnuul read another letter
in which Mr. Grady name and that Of
Glen shannon were again mentioned
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BRILLIANT FEAT
Cconanusd from FIRST rags)

height. Position after position was
taken by storm Gaps In the Aus.
TRAN lines. torn by machine gun FIRE.
closed automatically a. successive
waves ~ troops swept upward 10 sue.
cess which the writer says. like the
federal charge az Lookout mountain
probably was beyond the expectation
~ the commanders. and the summit
was occupied
The Russians resisted braveiy and
one hundred men were left dead or
wounded in the occupied trenches
Tho German troops under General
Holman command. meanwhile Rad
cleared the heights 10 the west Of tho
mountain top
This success the TagebIatt CORE.
spondent teIcgraphs. elves tho Au-.
TRANS and Germans comnlete con.
troll ~ the Orava valley and advances
the Austro Hungarian lines east al
lzsok pass twenty kilometres (about
IT niles into Galician territory
The weather I'm the Carnafhiana fe
now full spring and o. is having tho
most Inspiring eject upon the
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OF H. C. FRANZHEIM
WILL BE HELD TOMORROW
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES WILL as
CONDUCTED AT FAMILY
RESIDENCE.
Death OF Well Known Business Man
occurred Yesterday Morning,
Following Extended illness.

Simple but impressive funeral ser.
wees VIII be held Wednesday after
noon. al 1880 o'clock. over the re-
mains of the late Mr.. Harry c. Franz
helm. who died yesterday morning.
The services will be conducted al
the family home, No. 4O4 South
'front.' street. Rev. G.. Freeland
Peter, rector OF St Matthews p p.
church. will be in charge and viii be
assisted by DR.. Jacob Birmingham. OF
81 Lakes p. r. church. Following
the services the body will be placed
IN the family's private crypt In the
new mausoleum al Greenwood Gene
terry.
Although Mr.. Franzheim was A
member OF several fraternal organi.
cations. none of these will have any
part In the funeral. other than per
sonal representatives who NAV at.
TEND. This Is the request OF the fam
lily. Pallbearers will be selected to-
day from among Mr.. Franzhelm's bus
mess associates. principally from the
boards of directors of which he was
a member. IL Is also the request OF
the family that flowers be omitted.
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Deatn Yesterday Morning Was
Learned With General Regret.
Mr.. Franzheim dsd yesterdsy
morning at $40 o'clock after an ex-
tended illness OF Bright's disease.
Two weeks ago he suffered a serious
breakdown, which gradually sapped
MS life. Mr.. FranZheim was the son
OF the late George w. and Mrs. Mary
a. Franzheim. He was born in this
city 81 years ago. and has been a res.
ident OF wheeling all his life.
Was Graduate OF Linsly.
In early boyhood he attended the
common schools OF the city. and later
the Linsly Institute. He graduated
from this institution and began
travel study. visiting some OF the
principal countries OF the world. ON
his return he associated himself with
the clerical force OF the German bank.
Later he accepted a position with the
wheeling Steel and Iron company.
worklng at the Top mill. At the end
or eight years he purchased the in.
terest OF Mr.. Ed Mendel in the G. I'd
Mendel company. household furnish
ers' ana at the same time became
one OF the officers OF that company.
MI. Franzheim remained with this
hrm until its holdings were taken
over by the H. e. Franzhelm company
stakeholder. and president 81 This CON
Germ he was also director OF the Ia
Belle Iron Works. the Woodward Iron
works, at birmingham. Ala National
sank OF West Virginia. Security Trust
Company and 81 tho Fort Henry Club
he was also associated with the Country
club, and the Aquatic Club. Fraternity
Masonic and scottish Rite bodies. ana =
member Of the n. y o. p No 81
He IL survived bE his mother. Mrs.
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BANKRUPT NOTICE.


United Statcs % America. Northern pis-
trict % West Virginia -.
IN the lnited states Distract Court In
In the matter 81 Francis Marion KEEL
lar Bankrupt Ne. t.o In BANKRUPTCY
Petition for Discharge
To the Honorable Aston C. Dayton.
iudFe - the District Court 81 the
United states Tor tire Northern DIS
trict % Wet virginia.
Francis Marion k~liar. % Hundred. IN
Virginia In said District respectfully
represents that on the i>fN dsy Of March
run, under the acts y consTess reistiS am
20 bankruptcy. that he has duly surren-
dsrcd all his property and rights % prop
ertN. snd has fully complied with all the
requirements OF said acts aud OF orders
OF the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore. he prayr that he may b.
dscre~d Oy the Court TO have fun dis
charge from all debts proVable against
his estate under said bankrupt acts en-
cept such debts a. are excepted by Law
Dated this 25rd day Of April. A. D..
1915.
FRANCIS MARION KELLAR.
Bankrupt.
Order OF Notice rhsrson-
Northern District Of West Virginia IS.
On this gath day OF April. a d. 1915.
Ordered BY the Court that a hearing b
had upon the same on the 25th day OF
May. A. p. 1915. before said Court at
Nheeling. In said district at ten o'clock
In the forenoon: and that notice thereof
b. published In the Wheeling Intelligcn-
Ger. newspaper printed In said District
and that all known creditors and other
persons IN interest may appear at tho
said time and place and show cause ~
any they have. why the prayer OF the
said petition should not be granted.
And a H. further ordered by the Court
that the clerk shall send by mail 20 all
known creditors copies % said petition
and this order addressed TO them al their
places OF residence as stated
Witness the Honorable Aston q. Day
ton. Judge OF the said Court. and the
seal thereof. at Wheeling. In said dis
trict. on the gath day OF April. A. ID.
1915.
Attest:
Z. b. KEFAUVER. Clerk.
u. ;. ~. G.. y. u. ". Va.
ap-27-my-f
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go TO CHURCH" PROCLAMATION
ISSUED BY MAYOR H. L. KIRK

Whereas. The oo-operaung
churches OF the city Of Wheeling
have Joined in a movement TO set
apart and specially designate one
Sunday 10 be known as Go 10
Church Sunday on which day
the said churches have earnestly
requested that all citizens do at
tend divine service. and.
whereas. II Is my Arm belief
that this movement Is for the
oetterment OF municipal condi-
lions and for the promotion OF
civic righteousness. and that our
city Will be a better city In pro
portion to the support accorded
to movements OF this nature. ana
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BOSS" PLATT
Ccontinusd Prom First PAS.J

which he could do anything Tho
Colonel said he should like % be-
governor for another term. ana mat
In spite % all the work and Worry
and very largely because Of your con
slant courtesy and consideration. my
dear senator have thoroughly en-
joyed being governor"
The Colonel added that. not bcine
money maker. he felt "ln honor
bound 20 leave HE children the equiv.
alent In way 81 = substantial cum
Of actual achievement IN politics OF
letters"
The Colonel did little talking 70
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with the further belief that a
constant attendance on divine
service Is one of the most valua-
bic assets TO the life OF the indi-
viduaL and through him TO the
community.
Nov. therefore. I. Harvey l..
KIRK. Mayor OF the city OF Wheel
INK. do hereby designate sunday.
May :. 1915. as Go 10 Church
sunday. and I do further urge
upon all our citizens. irrespective
OF religious belief. to attend some
church on the said date and there
participate in the worship OF Al
mighty God.
II. L. KIRK.
Mayor OF Wheeling.
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M0URNS DEATH OF
MR.. PRANZHEIM
DIRECTORATE OF BOARD OF
TRADE ADOPTS FITTING
RESOLUTIONS.
orieers ara Directors % That oraan-
txation VIII Atttend Funeral
In a BODY.

Expressing deep regret over the
untimely demise OF the late Harry u.
FrAnzheim. the directors OF the
Wheeling Board Of Trade. at a special
meeting yesterday afternoon. unani-
mously adopted resolutions o. respect.
Mr. franrheim was a charter member
and former president OF the board.
and always was interested in ITS
activities.
Upon the motion OF George W. Lutr.
IL was decided that the officers. a.
rectors and former presidents OF the
body. meeting at the board OF trade
rooms. tomorrow afternoon. at =
O'Clock. and then marching to the
Franzheim residence.
As a mark OF respect to the de-
ceased. the fag on the Market Audi
forum was lowered to half mast yes
terday. Mr. FranEheim was a director
OF the Market Auditorium company.
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the coard OF trade:
WHEREAS. BY the untimely
death OF Harry G. Franzheim.
long a prominent figure in the
commercial. industrial and fnan-
cial life Of the city. the Board Of
Trade is called upon TO mourn
the loss OF charter member
and former officer whose LOYAL
interest In its welfare and Wheel
tng's Advancement never ceased.
and whose memory. as a manly
man and faithful friend. will ever
be cherished by ell who knew
him. be Il
"RESOLVED. That we spread
on the records OF this Associa-
tion our grateful appreciation of
his active and generous life so
signally evidenced by his hearty
response TO every civic duty and
his constant support OF every
measure for the welfare Of his
home town. Civic patriotism was
part OF his creed He was one
OF the charter MEMBERS OF this
Association In 1900. served as
vice-president in 1905. % presi-
dent in 1906 and 1907. and has
since been an ex-offcio member
of the Board OF Directors. He
brought 10 his work large enthus-
iasm and genial optimism. tenn
pered by sound common sense
and the organization has felt the
excellent effects OF his conscien-
tious endeevor 10 mike itself
force for good in the community.
He was a citizen who had n keen
sense OF his civic responsibilities
and endeavored pt all times to
measure up TO them. He believed
in Wheeling and its destiny aud
gave freely OF his time and
means for its advancement lie
will be sadlv missed I'm his num-
erous activities. but his example
Will long remain as an incentive
TO all for public service.
'RESOLNED. further. That
COPY OF this minute he sent 10 his
widow and that We convey TO her
and his sons out truest sympathy
in their great bereavement and
our pronounced conviction 81 the
deep and real value OF his life"
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Mrs. Luverna Delson.

DiSpatch 10 the lntelligencer.
CLARkSBURG. w. Va. April 20
MIS-. Lnyerna Deison. widow OF
Seorge w. Deison. a widely known
hotel man and live stock dealer. died
this morning at her home on Nest
Main street OF pneumonia after a brief
lliness. She was a native OF Rock
ford, this county. and was a daughter
OF Edward and Amanda Blake Stout.
both now deceased. Her age was IS
years. Surviving her are two chill
9ren' EDWARD Is. Deison. vice-presi-
dent OF the Empire National bank
and Charles Deison. a bookkeeper
there.