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CHAPTER Xxx.
Sara Wrandall's Decision.

SVStStbus
Now. you see what l mean, Bran
don. when l insist that 1t would be a
mistake for you to marry me-" said
Hetty In troubled voice. 4 feel that
Sara will not let me CO."
That's pure nonsense, Hetty." he
said. "She wants you to marry me,
am positive" He may have thought
his tone convincing. but something
caused her to regard him rather fixed
ly. as II she were trying to solve an
elusive puzzle.
He took her by the arm and raised
her to her feet. Holding her quite
close, he looked down Into her ques-
tioning eyes and said very seriously:
you are suspicious. even Of me.
dearest. want you. There is but
one way for you to be at peace with
yourself: shift your cares over to my
shoulders. will stand between you
and everything that may come up to
trouble you. We love one another.
Why should We sacrifice our love for
the sake Of shadow? For a week,
dearest, I've been pleading with you;
won't you end the suspense today
end 1t now-and say you will be my
wife7"
The appeal was 20 gentle. 90 sincere,
so full Of longing that she wavered.
Her tender blue eyes. lately 30 full Of
dread. grew moist with the ineffable
sweetness Of love. and capitulation
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TheHOlOW
BIZ ) Of Her Hand
George Barr McCutCheOn
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she said. in a well-remembered voice.
How do you do?"
Vivian found herself looking into
the face OF Hetty Castleton. Instantly
she extended her hand.
This is surprised" she exclaimed.
When did you return? Leslie told
me your plans were quite settled when
he cav you In Lucerne. Oh, see, or
course! How stupid OF me. Sara sent
for you"
She has been quite ILL.," said Het.
ty, non-committally. I'VE got In yester-
day. | thought my place was here,
naturally"
Naturally" repeated Vivian. in a
detached sort Of way. How is she
today? May | see herr"
She Is very much better. In fact.
she is sitting up In her room" A warm
hush suffused her face, a shy smile ap-
peared in her eyes. "She is receiving
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Are Spices lnIurious?

According to DR.. Gigon Of Baesl
spices are much abused constituent
OF the diet. He claims that instead
Of being Injurious they are, as a rule.
beneficial to the human system mas.
much as they stimulate the flow OF
saliva and Of the gastric juices, there
by furthering digestion. Besides the
aromatic spices-ginger. cinnamon.
cloves. pepper, etc.-he adds and REQ
ommends salt. This last item II
taboo By many dietitians. One OF the
leading sanatoriums Of the countr,
that for years condemned It IL nov
commencing Il
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OF his wife and the secret uneasiness
Of his son. These predatory connec-
lions OF the British nobility"
Predatory" gasped Mrs Wrandall
are blood-sucklng lot" went on
the old gentleman firmly. III he
comes to New York, Leslie, I'll stake
my head he won't be long in borrowing
q few thousand dollars from each OF
us. And he'll not seek to humlliato US
by attempting to pay 1t back. Oh. |
know them"
Leslie swallowed rather hard.
Whats the news here, dad?" he asked
hastily. Anybody deadf~
Sara ID quite Ill. | hear Slow fever
OF some sort. Carroll tells me-"
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| was in them. Her warm, red - part
ed in dear little smile of surrender.
You know ! love you." she said
tremulously.
He kissed the lovely. appealing lips.
/ not once but many times.
God. how ! worship you." he whis-
pered passionately. Il can't go on with
out you, darling. You are life to me. I
love you. love you'll"
She drew back In his arms, the
shadow chasing the light out Of her
eyes.
1--WE are both living in the present,
we are both thinking only Of 1t, Bran
don. What OF the future? Can We fore
see the future? Dear heart, am al
ways thinking Of your future, not my
own. Is it right for me to bring you"
And / am thinking only of your fu-
ture." he said gravely. The future
that shall be mine to shape and to
make glad with the fulfllment OF every
promise that love has in store for both
Of US. Put away the doubts, drive out
the shadows, dearest. Live in the light
for ever Love is light"
III / were only sure that my shad-
ows would not descend upon you. +"
He drew her close and kissed her
again.
y am not afraid Of your shadowA
God be my witness, Hetty. glory in
them. They do not reflect weakness,
but strength and nobility. They make
you all the more worth having.
thank God that you are what you are.
dear heart"
Give me few days longer. Bran
don." she pleaded. Let me conquer
this strange thing that lies here In my
brain. My heart is yours. my soul II
yours. But the brain is a rebel.
must triumph over 1t, or 1t will always
lie In wait for a chance to overthrow
this little kingdom Of ours. Today I
have been terrified. am disturbed.
Give me few days longer"
Il would not grant you the respite.
we're not SO sure Of the outcome" he
said gently, but there was a thrill Of
triumph In the tones. Her eyes grew
very dark and soft and her lips trem.
bled with the tide Of love that surged
through her body. "Oh. how adorable
you are." he cried, straining her close
In sudden ecstasy Of passion.
The doorbell rang. They drew apart,
breathing rapidly. their blood leaping
with the contact Of opposing passions.
their flesh quivering. With a shy.
sweet glance at him, she turned to-
ward the door to await the appearance
Of Watson. He could still feel her In
his arms.
A drawing voice came to them from
the vestibule, and moment later Les
lie Wrandall entered the library, pull
ing of his gloves as he came.
Hello" he said glibly. Il told that
fellow downstairs 1t wasn't necessary
to announce me by telephone. Silly
arrangement. say. Why the devil
should they think eyerybody's a thief
or book agent or a constable with q
subpoena? He knows I'm one of the
family. I'm likely to run in any time,
| told him. and Oh. l say, I'm not
butting in, am l. Miss Castleton?"
He shook hands with both of them,
and then offered his cigarette case to
Booth, first selecting one for himself.
Hetty assured him that he was not de
trop, sheer profligacy on her part In
view OF his readiness to concede the
point without word from her.
"Nipping wind" he said, taking his
stand before the fireplace. Where ID
Sara? Never mind. don't bother her.
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Hollow Of Her Hand.

iHN W 'fGf fldHls
When Booth called In the afternoon
at Saras apartment, he was met by
the news that she vas quite III and
could see no oue-not even him. The
doctor had been summoned during the
night and had returned In the morn.
Ing. TO fiHd that she had a very high
temperature. The butler could not
enlighteH Booth further than this,
except 70 add that nurse was com
Ing in TO take charge OF Mrs. Wran.
dali. more for the purpose OF watching
her symptoms than for anything else,
he believed. At least, SO the doctor
had said.
Two days passed before the dis
tressed young man could get any def.
mite news concerning her condition.
He unconsciously began TO think OF II
rs a malady. not a mere Illness. due
OF course to remark Carroll had
dropped when Sara had told him the
whole truth Of the tragedy and OF
her own vludlctIye plans. 1t was
Carroll himself who gave definite re-
port OF Sara, He met the lawyer com.
Ing away from the apartment when he
called to inquire.
She isn't out OF her head, or any.
thing Ike that" said Carroll uneasily,
but she's in a bad way, Booth. I'll
tell you what | think Is troubling her
more than anything else. Down in her
heart she realizes that Hetty Castle
ton has got To be brought face to face
with the Wrandals."
THE deuce you say"
To-day eaw her for the frst time
Almost Immediately she asked me II
| thought the Wrandalls would treat
Hetty fairly II they ever found out
the truth about her | said thought
they would, | didn't have the heart
to tell her that their grievance un-
doubtedly would be shifted from Hetty
90 her and that they wouldn't be like
ly to forgive her for the stand she'd
taken. She doesn't seem to care, how
ever, what the Wrandalls think OF her
By the way. have you any influence
over Hetty Castleton?"
Il wish were sure that had" said
Booth.
DO you think she would come II you
sent her eablegram?"
am going over"
"She will have your letter in a
couple Of days. according to Sara, who
seems to have very faithful corre-
spondent in the person OF that maid.
! shudder to think OF the cable tolls
In the past few monthsi | sometimes
wonder II the maid suspects anything
more than loving interest In Miss
Castleton. What was about to sug-
gest Is this; Couldn't you cable her on
Friday saying that Sara Is very mr.
This is Tuesday"
i VIII cable, OF course, but Sara
must not know that I've done It."
Can you come TO my office tomor.
row afternoon7"
Yes. Tomorrow night I shall 20
over TO Philadelphia. to be gone till
Friday. hope It will not be necessary
for me to stay longer, You never can
tell about these operations.
I trust everything Will go well.
Brandon"
Several things OF note transpired
before noon on Friday.
The Wrandalls arrived from Eu.
rope. without the recalcltrant colonel.
Mr.. Redmond Wrandall. who met them
at the dock. heaved a sigh OF relief.
"IIe will be over on the Lusitanla,
next sailing" said Leslie, who for
some reason best known to himself
wore troubled look.
Mr.. Wrandalls face fell. u hope
not" he said much TO the Indignation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08
GERMAN NAVY is BLAMED.
Berlin Professor says Efforts to Out
class British Caused War

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. g.
The most potential cause of the Eu-
ropean war was the rapid increase ot
the Germany navy according to
Professor George H. Allen, Of Berlin,
who is visiting his parents here.
Professor Allen has jus, completed
the first volume Of treatise on the
present war. Ex-President Taft wrote
the introduction.
The ratio Of British and German
sea power had always been as Is TO
70, German navalsts worked for "a
navy large enough. to cope with any
and aroused the British to higher
pitch Of national frenzy says Pro-
fessor Allen,
Germany did not require a navy
as large as that of Great Britain
from a commercial standpoint. Brit
tain's commerce is overseas while
fully one-half Of Germanys custom
ers can be reached by land routes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08

The Brahman ritual. which conse-
crates death unto fire, stipulates chat
four things precede the burning
oditerous, nutritive. sweet and cura-
tie.
The body is laid gently upon its
platform and covered with wood and
straw Burning camphor is poured on
each corner and in the center of the
pNe ana mass of flame leaps up
ward from the ghee. fruits, scents
saftrons and spices are fed TO the
blaze by the mourners, and to the
wierd, chanted dirge the Brahmaus
body is consumed
Tomorrow his ashes win be taken
from the CHAT and placed in a box
addressed to India A photograph
taken after death, accompanies the
box, Thus will the parents know that
their Brahman offspring died lor
England.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08
LADIES! DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
''n %,.ANpMA'S SAGE TEA AND
SULPHUR RECIPE AND NO
BODY WILL KNOW.

Ihe use Of Sage and Sulphur for
restoring faded. gray hair to ne nat.
uraI color dates back to grandmo,,,.
ef time. She used It To koen hon
hair beautifully dark. glossy and
abundant Whenever her hair fon
out or took on that dull. faded or
streaked appearance. this simpla niy.
feet '''ueriul ei'
But brewing at home is mussv md
@ ou' ot date Nowadays. by asking AZ
any drug store for so cent ho,,Ic
Oh Wyeth's Sage ana Sulphur pnn,.
eay' you will get this famous old re..
c'pe which can be depended upon m
restore natural color and beantv 20
me mar and is splendid for dandrufr
ary' feverish, itchy scalp and faulrp
hair "''' 'a'''nS
a wen known downtown drnor,g,
says It darkens the hair So na,mrans
ana evenly that nonody can ,en =,
mas peen applied You simply damn.
en- sponge or soft brush with II or1
draw this through your hair. totirr
one strand at time. BY morning tbc
gray hair disappears. and after M.
other application or two 1t becomcs
oeautliullS dark glossy, soft and
abundant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08
1iIN ONE CLASS WED.
sunday school Teacher 10 Begin
War ON Love God.

POMOEA. Cal, Dec. 6.--Mrs G.. f.
Ayers. teacher Of the LOYAL Phila-
thea class of the First Methodist
church. has declared war on Cupid.
and she believes she has just reason
for the little blind god Is stealing her
entire class. The welded ones have
Just succeeded in causing another
wedding to break the "hoodoo i3."
During the last year there have
been IA weddings among the members
and as they wed the girls join the
classes for married women. There
ere rumors of five or six more we'd
dngs in the near future.
In the excitement Of the succession
Of brides. the girls overlooked the
fact that when Miss Lena Mock mar
ried Jesse Anderson, on October 5. it
made the 18th couple.
When they did come to a realiza-
ton OF this face there was rush for
some one to dispel the hoodoo. And
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08

Omitted Press staff Correspondent ,
SUSSEX DOWNS, NEAR BRIGH-
TON, Eng, oct. 19.-C2y MailJ--
Ram Ram satya hal; ON ia nam
satya hal" 1t is the funeral chant If
the Far East, intoned many times a
day now. thanks to the war. on the
picturesque Sussex Downs Of England,
Just as the sun drives its first gold
en rays through the haze Of early
morning, a strange procession OF thir-
ty barefooted. turbaned figures,
chanting in measured tones that rise
and fall whinefully along the valley.
ascends the grassy slope and deposits
on the ground its burden-a form
swatched in folds Of flowered cretou
and covered with white chrysanthe-
NUNS
You are witnessing the funeral rites
at the cremation of a Brahman Of
the Arya Somaj whose ashes will go
to his people in far India and be scat
tered on the waters Of his favorite ma
tive river, Brahmans are never bu-
ried
on the crest Of the hll before the
chanting mourners Is the "ghat"
crematOriumT a small enclosure sheI-
tered by a corrugated iron screen. A
stately Brahman steps forth from
among the gesticulating mourners
and unlocks the gate, disclosing three
platforms Of cement. me funeral
party enters. carrying the body The
first platform is carefully cleaned
and sprinkled with water. Thus II is
purified for the reception Of the
dead. Heaps of wooden blocks are
now piled upon 1t in the form of
coffin
Then follows the ritual The
mourners surround the body in a
semi-circle, The flowered cretou is
drawn, revealing the peaceful, bronze
pale features Of a youth. The Jet
hair falls back straight from the
forehead. The face is sprinkled with
cleansing water, then drops of honey
and ghee Clarified butter made from
buffalo's milk)-are given to tho
lips
Squatting on their haunehes the
mourners, hands folded, eyes down
cast, chant-first murmur, then
soft-drewn wall. then shril sound
like the bowling of the wind and H.
nally a shout. While this Is repeated
many times, comes the burning Ghee
Is poured upon the pyre. Raislns, al.
nonds and other foods are scattered
Hberally over the body.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08
BREAKS A COLD N
JUST A FEW HOURS
"PAPEs COLD COMPOUND ENDS
GRIPPE MSERY-DON'T
STAY STUFFTD-UP,

You can end grippe and break up
severe cold either in head, chest.
body or limbs, by taking dose Of
.Pape's Cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses are taken.
II promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head.
stops nasty discharge or nose run.
ming, relieves sick headache. duu-
ness feyerishness, sorethroat. sneeE.
Ing, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow
ing and snuffling! Ease your throb.
olng head-nothing else In the world
gives such prompt relief az "pape's
Cold Compound which costs only
rs cents at any drug store. It acts
without assistance, tastes nice and
causes no inconvenience BE sure You
get the genuine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08
MONTENECRINS ARE
BEING DRIVEN BACK

BERLIN. by wireless to Sayyille
Dec. Marked progress for the Ger
mans in Montenegro was claimed in
an official dispatch issued from the
war office here. West Of the Linn
river the Germans have occupied the
towns Of Boljanio, Plevlje and ia
buka.
Southwest Of Mitrovitza,' contn-
ned the statement. 1000 Serbians
and two cannon have been captured.
"On the west front an enemy BIZ.
plane, with two British occupants.
was forced to alight on account Of
engine trouble and were captured
near san Quentin.
THE situation Is unchanged on
the eastern front. General Won Both
mer has repulged weak Russian at.
tempts 10 advance"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08
Here's Natures Own
Remedy For Catarrh


Hyomci Relieves Catarrh without The
Use of Dangerous Drugs
Not until Hyomel was discovered
has il been possible 20 uuthfuny say
that real remedy for ca,arrh was
known.
Hyomei IS an Oh and MS air Is
breathed through "a small Inhaler
furnished with .t for Il tew minutes
four times a day, and during thut
time every particle OF this Hyonel-
laden air taken into the air passage,
and lungs is impregnated with a pow
erfuI germ killing ana hcalth-giyiu,
anuaepuc
Sprays and lotions often cause ais
orders Of the respiratory tracts ur
bring on some other diseases ana
never make permanent cure Of ca
tarrh But when the air 6f Hyomel
penetrates to the inmost air cells ot
the lungs and enters the blood with
the oxygen 1t not only kills the gcrms
in the throat and nose, but kills the
bacilll IN the blood. freeing the my-
cous membranes from poisonous ml-
crobes ana giving perfect health
4 complete outfit is inexpensive
and includes an Inhaler. dropper auI
sufficient Hyomei for several weeks
treatment
Talman & CO. have so much faith
In the merit Of Hyomci that they
agree tn return tho rpop.y o., .I,,,t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08

As a result, a small army Of guards
il stationed on the federal rcserya-
tion at all approaches and no one IS
allowed to pass the sentry posts
without accounting for his presence
on the government land.
A complete report Of number OF
circumstances is on its way TO WASH
mgtau. This report tells Of mysteri-
Gus attempts to cripple the fire fight
ing equipment on Arsenal Island, Of
secret code messages telling Of sup
plies and munitions made and stored
there. and finally Of what is believed
10 be an attempt TO dynamite the
plant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08

Allow the stew to boil down 50 that the
liquid does not cover the meat or chicken.
Add half cup Of cold water to stop its boil.
ing and drop the dough in large spoOnfuls on
top Of the meat or chicken. Cover and let
boil again for IS minutes.
Made with X c Baking Powder and
steamed in this way, dumplings are as light
as biscuits and are delicious with thickened
gravy.
Thisrecipe is adapted from for Chicken
Pot Pie in 'The Cooks Book" by Ianet
Mckenzie Hill, editor Of the Boston Cook
ing School Magazine. The book contains
90 excellent recipes for things that are good
to eat and that help reduce the cost Of living.
''The Cooks Book" sent free for the
colored certificate packed in every 2s-cent
can Of K c Baking Powder, Send to Jaquss
Mfg. Co., Chicago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08
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Additional Social and Per-
sonal News on Page 5.

An interesting event of the week
VIII be a joint social given by Daphne
and Pendleton Circles. Women nj
Woodcraft, on Thursday evening.
when they will entertain all Woodmen
oi the World and their ladies'; also
the Weston and Athena Circles at the
Moose Hall, beginning at nine o'clock.
Daphne Circle Women Of wood.
craft held very enjoyable dancing
party last evening in the Moose Han
and there was large attendance.
The annual Christmas sale of the
Church of the Redeemer Is being
held today at the home of Mrs.
Jesse Failing on Main street. The
sale is in charge or the Sanctuary
Chapter the Parish Aid ana the
Women's Auxiliary of the church ana
is being attended by many shoppers.
Miss Irene Shea arrived last even-
ing from Oakland. California, where
she had been for the past two
months studying in hospital. She
came In response to a message telling
Of the serious illness of her mother.
who passed away at an early hour this
morning Miss Shea and her sisters
are receiving messages Of sympathy
today from sorrowng community.
Miss Amanda Mumm. who has been,
i'll with la grippe for the past week,
was able to resume her duties in the
office OF the county clerk yesterday
The decoration of Pendleton's bus.
mess streets with evergreens by the
business men Of the city is the best
reminder ever adopted by merchants
to impress upon the citizens and visit
Ors that the Christmas season is at
hand The effect Is 4 very pleasing
one ana many compimentary conf
ments are being made both by home
and out-ot-town people upon the pro-
gressiyeness OF the Pendleton business
men in thus observing the close of
prosperous year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08

here has surrendered at Jena, La
Local officials have received the fol
lowing telegram from Sheriff T J..
Dewitt of Jena.
"An aged man walked into my Of
flee this morning, giving the name
Of Benjamin Miller. He says he IS
wanted for the murder of James Kir-
lin at Riverton. in 1879. He tells me
that he is near death and that for
nigh 80 years he has been hunted
animal. driven from corner to cor
ner Of the earth. He says he is tired
Of it and wants to surrender
Kirlin was saloonkeeper Miller
shot him. It is charged, in a quarrel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08
COUGHS AND COLDS ARE DAN
GFROUS

Few of us realize the danger of
coughs and colds. We consider them
common and harmless ailments.
However statistics tell us every third
person dies of a lung ailment Dan
gerous Bronchial and Lung diseases
follow a neglected cold. As your body
struggles against cold germs, no bet.
ter aid can be had than Or. King 5
New Discovery. It's merit has been
tested by old and young. In use over
As years. Get a bottle today Avoid
the risk of serious lung ailments
Druggists-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08
MISS HENRY BETROTHED.
Philadelphia Society Girl TO Wed W
II. Chatfleld. Of COncinnati.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6.-Mrs
Charles Wolcott Henry, of Chestnut
Hill. recently announced the engage
ment Of her daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Wolcott Henry. to William II. Chat
field. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert II.
Chatfield, Of Cincinnati, o.
The marriage, no date for which
has been determined upon, will unite
wealth ana socially prominent fami-
les Of two cities.
Mr. Chatfield was graduated from
Harvard in 1914. His parents and
Mrs. Henry Have summer homes in
Rockport. Me, where the acquaint-
ance began followed by the court
ship.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08
ATTEMPTS ARE MADE
TO DESTROY ARSENAL

CHICAGO. Dec. THAT several
attempts have been made 20 destroy
the great United States military arse q
nal and supply depot at Rock Island
vas learned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08

0 Lieutenant colonel George w. Burr
commandant If the post, is the au-
thor Of the report. 1t shows con.
clusively that efforts have been made
to put the arsenal out Of commission
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08
FAR EAST CHANT FOR
THE DEAD IS HEARD
ONDOWNS OF SUSSEX
FUNERAL RITES FOR THOSE
WHO DIE FOLLOWED AC-
CORDING 10 CUSTOM.

Body Is Cremated and Ashes Taken
to be scattered on the FayOrtt
Native River of the Deceased
Many Ceremonies u Day Now Since
War in Europe started.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08

Sift together three times, the
-four, baking powder and salt;
into this work the shortening
and use cream or milk to
make a dough less stiff than for
biscuits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-08

this was done by Arthur Hayward
and Miss Nellie Million, who have
just returned from their honeymoon.