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made in quite q matter-of-fact way,
with an irrepressible spice Of citation
in Esther's carefully controlled tones,
that he was about to be made head Of
the Sands Memorial, and that he had
better come right over to discuss the
details Of his appointment with Mrs.
Sands.
True, the lady herself had made no
such promise as that, nor had indeed
bound herself in any way; yet, when
the doctor arrived, stalwart and good
to look at in his crisp business suit,
and greeted her in that frank boyish
fashion of his, she let the statement
stand unchallenged.
Her face lighted up with animation,
and seating herself close beside him
at a table, she rang for her secre-
tary to bring her the drawings sub
mitted by the architect and COM
menced to ask his opinion on them
In fact she so monopoliZed the doc
tor that Esther was practically ex-
cluded from the conversation.
I'll leave you to find out for your
self, Mrs. Sands, that I spoke only the
truth when l told you that George
is exactly the man you need" she said
lightly as she drew her furs up about
her throat.
Sylvia started slightly and made a
courteous protest against her leaving,
but the manner of it was plainly per-
functory and with the closing of the
door upon the wife, there came into
her face an expression which could
hardly be translated otherwise than as
satisfaction.
AS she came back to the table and
bent once more over the plans, her
hand strayed with apparent uncon-
seriousness until it touched the doc
tors and rested against it.
But Billiard, intensely interested in
questions of drainage and ventilation
and details of the sort, was too alb
sorbed to notice and after moment
she jerked her hand away with a flash
of anger in her eyes.
When he rose to leave and took her
hand at parting, she did not imme-
diately withdraw it from his clasp.
eve shall have to see a great deal
of each other from now on, I suppose,
DOCTOR" she murmured, and then after
a pause added, "for the good of the
hospital"
Billiard left, the house with half
awakened sense of danger. He was
almost of a mind to throw over the
position she offered him. But as he
considered it's advantages and what it
meant to his career, he decided that
he would be a fool to give up such a
chance.
Still it did not increase his equa
nimity to find Esther, when he entered
their living room at home, playing the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-08-11

almost before :. knew it he had her
in his arms.
Good Cod" he muttered hoarsely.
Don't you understand? 1t is you l
love, you I need! But" he added
miserably, ct am bound to Esther
Mrs. Sands gray-green eyes mar
rowed little and an impatient excla-
nation half escaped her lips.
LET us talk things over" she said.
There's nothing more to say that /
can see," he shrugged his shoulders.
What is there in the situation to
create all this fuss about? If we love
each other, why shouldn't we tell each
other so and show it, too, for that
matter?" demanded Mrs. Sands.
Billiard stared at her half-blankly.
But you forget that l am not free"
he stammered.
'Pouf!" She disposed of the barrier
with a flick of her cigarette. six
months at Reno will settle that"
DIVORCED" he started at the sugges-
ton; evidently such a solution had
never occurred to him before. Then
he shook his head 1T will be like a
blow in the face to her." he muttered.
81 tell you she'll never consent"
81 think she will Mrs. Sands lip
curled trif1e cynically. For her sake
you must go to her and tell her the
truth; then for your own come back
to me-and your work"
The next morning Billiard started
for Mortentown fully fortified by Mrs.
Sands counsel and direction as to
what he was to do.
He had purposely not wired the hour
of his arrival, so it did not surprise
him that-Esther was not at the station
to meet him, nor yet that she did not
come to the door when he opened the
gate and walked up the path to their
vine-covered cottage. But when he
had searched all over the lower floor
and failed to find her, he began to
grow a trifle uneasy. Hurriedly he
mounted the stairs and pushed open
the door to her room; then stepped
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-08-11

old song, Then You'll Remember Me-"
on the piano.
"We've landed it, George" she ex-
ulted happily. We've landed it. Aren't
you going to tell me again that I'm
your good angela"
But the half frown on the doctors
brow did not lift, and trumping up the
excuse that he had patient to visit,
he hurried away.
I Nevertheless that little suggestion
that his wife considered herself the
guiding spirit of their partnership lin
gered and ranked down deep in his
consciousness, and Mrs. Sands did not
fail to discover it.
She managed to instill subtly into
his mind the conception of Esther as
a rather self-sufficient person who mad
never rightly appreciated him, while
she herseIf-a woman of far wider ex-
perience and higher mentality-recog-
nized at their true value his brilliant
powers and attainments.
The result was not hard to foresee.
Billiard spent more and more time IN
the congenial and fascinating society
of Mrs. Sands.
why, this thing is making you al
most a stranger to me, George, said
Esther laughingly one day. IF | were
not so sure of you, you old dear, l
should be turning jealous of Sylvia
Sands"
Not suspicion did she have, though,
that there was really any cause for
worry. Nor, to be fair to Billiard, did
the suggestion cross his mind at any
time that in his association with the
other woman he was the least bit dis
loyal to Esther.
Consequently neither of them was
in any way disturbed when it fell out
that the affairs of the hospital required
George TO make visit to New YORK
and. by a similar coincidence, Mrs.
Sands was to be there at the same
time.
Indeed, Esther sincerely regarded 1t
as a highly desirable arrangement,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-08-11

town and permitted her to explain mat
ters to the frightened mother.
..Some doctor, that husband Oh
yours" the man responsible for the
accident pronounced gratefully as ne
drove her back home.
"Yes," Esther nodded, Doctor Bull
lord Is fine in an emergency.
you're just moving to Mortentown'
oran,t you?" the man turned to her as
AZ struck by a sudden idea. HAS your
husband practiced anywhere else!
I'm baltimore" she responded ana
honed that she was not stretching the
truth too far. George had done some
outside charity work while serving as
on interne at the hospital. 'WhyF
aWer. l was Just thinking OF some
thing" the man hesitated. I'm the
sunerintendent of the gas company
Won know, and we have a physician 20
ioogs after our men. The Ola reno"
WHO'S got the job has kind OF run 10
seed and I've been wondering ior
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-08-11

FIRST STORY
Puppets of Fate.

Doctor George Bullard, screw-driver
and hammer in hand, stepped back
to survey the neat, black-lettered sign
which he had just affixed to the side
OF the white cottage with it's vine of
June roses clambering up over the
door
The cottage was new-so new that
the fresh, white paint upon it was
hardly dry. Even the doctor was new,
as shown by the touch of boyish ex-
uberance with which he slipped his
arm about the waist of his brand-new
wife and drew her to him. But the
sign was the newest of all.
isn't it beautiful" the young bride
breathed softly.
Billiard made no answer in words,
but oblivious to the inquisitive neigh
bors who might be peering at them
from behind closed window blinds,
bent down and kissed her on the lips
Its like mailing ones color to the
masthead, isn't it?" She clutched a
bit excitedly at his arm. ooh, George,
we simply can't let ourselves fail
Small chances of failure, with you
to spur me on. This sitting down and
waiting for patients is going to be
deuced tough on a fellow that was kept
as busy as l was at the hospital. Per-
haps though"
A shrill cry of terror caused them
both to turn, startled, and they were
Mortified to see passing touring-car
knock down little golden-haired girl
who was attempting to cross the
street.
Almost Immediately the owner Of
the machine had brought it to halt,
and leaping out, caught up his little
victim in his arms. He glanced about
him wildly a moment; then as he
caught sight of the freshly hung sign
upon the front of the cottage he hur-
ried forward.
Are you the doctor?" he questioned
sharply.
why, yes" Billiard half-hesitated,
"'but l am just moving in, and hardly
in shape to look after patients yet.
The hospital is only about eight blocks
farther on, and"
He halted as he felt Esther's hand
on his arm in eager protest.
1.-THE doctor means" she interrupt
ed quickly, that it will take too long
to reach the hospital with an emer-
gency case like this. Here let me
have the poor, little dear" relieving
the man of his pathetic burden, and
starting toward the house.
Almost without knowing how it was
done, the doctor found himself in his
white Jacket, and all that he required
.-spiints, bandages, cotton, hot water
at hand as he needed them.
The little girl was too shaken and
excited to tell clearly who she was or
where she belonged, but somehow
Esther, amid all her other services,
managed to obtain the desired informa-
ton. and then since the child still re-
fused to be parted from her, she car
ried it in her arms while the owner OF
the car drove them carefully across
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-08-11

can't be delayed. and she will nave II
no other way"
He turned to the waiting nurse.
Get her in on the table," he direct
ed. III be ready as soon as you
are"
Ten minutes later he entered the
operating room in his white gown and
mask, drawing on his rubber gloves as
he came. Doctor Davie stepped for
ward and surveyed him searchingly.
STEADY as rock" Billiard held
his hand out for inspection. "You need
have no fear of me-"
None of them but admired his won
derful self-control. As he stood there
beside the table, waiting for the anes-
thetic to take full effect, there was not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
Joint Monetary and Mill
tary Conference Held
in London.
TO PROVIDE FOR
NEEDS OF ARMIES
Negotiations Between Britain
and France and Italy Are
Completed.

London, July i5.-Rcgarding the Al
lied conferences held at London, the
following official statement was issued
to-day:
Reginald McKenna, Chancellor OF
the Exchequer, and the finance min
listers Of France, Russia and Italy held
a series of conferences in London on
Friday and Saturday and, in conjunc-
ton with the ministers OF munitions
of the United Kingdom and France and
General Belaieff, Chief of the General
Staff of Russia, discussed the financial
measures necessary to meet the mill
tary and other requirements of the sew
eral governments in the joint interests
Of the Allied powers.
"McKinnon Wood, Financial Secre.
tary to the Treasury; Lord Reading,
the Chief Justice, and the governor of
the Bank of England also attended.
IAN agreement concerning the COM
bned interests of the four powers has
been reached, with the object OF CO.
ordinatng further their joint arrange
ments for supplies and finance. Sepa-
rate financial agreements between the
United Kingdom and France and Italy,
respectively, have also been concluded,
and discussion with the Russian Min
lister of Finance will be initiated Mon
day,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16

no reports Of failure 81 the reserves
10 arrive. which turned the battle of
loos from victory into costly stale
mate. or OF similar incidents. nor Of
shortage of supplies or stragetic
errors.
General Haig and his fellow Scotch
man. Sir William Robertson. chief Of
the Imperial staff. as lighting and
planning leaders. backed by the Bureau
Of Munitions. appear 20 nc strong
combination. while the entire organ
ization and the fighting qualities of the
new army. pitted against the oldest and
most highly organized modern military
machine IN the world. have been eX-
ceeding the nations anticipations.
Upon the workingmcn Of Great Britain
rests the ultimate burden of the war,
for all public speakers and newspapers
law stress on the need OF an unlimited
supply of ammunition.
To-night's British official statement
saws;
Heavy hghtinc continued all day in
The Pozieres- Guillemont sector Of the
German second line. as a result Of
which further important successes have
been gained by our troops.
East Of LonCueval. despite the en-
omv's desperate resistance. We captured
the whole Of Dclville Wood and re-
pulsed stron~ counter attack. with
severe losses 10 the enemy
North Of Northumberland our
troops penetrated the German third
Inc At the Bots de FsureauX. in which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
IRISH n. P. HELD
IN BRITISH COURT
Ginnell Accused of Trying to
Talk to Prisoners.

London, July 15.-Laurence Ginnell,
Irish member OF Parliament, who ad-
dressed many questions to ministers
in the House Of Commons during the
Irish rebellion and invariably alleged
that his countrymen who had been
arrested were mistreated, was himself
arrested this morning. The charge is
that he attempted by false, pretences
TO obtain admission 70 the detention
barracks az Knutsford. where Irish
prisoners are being held.
Mr.. Ginnell was arraigned in the
Bow Street police court and remand
cd until July %. lie was released
under bond.
Prosecutor Bodkin said, in outlining
the case against Mr.. Ginnell, that he
had been found at the detention camp
when asking permission. under the
name of McFingle, to see Irish pris-
oners.
Mr.. Ginnell protested to the n1agis-
trate against his arrest, saying there
was no case against him. The name
McFingle, he said. was Irish for Gin
nell. and the whole incident could be
explained easily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
BELGIANS NEED
HELP FOR YEAR
Hemphill Returns from
Tour in Europe for
Commission.

Alexander J. Hemphill, chairman OF
the New York committee of the Belgian
Relief Commission. returned Yesterday
on the St. Louis, of the American Line,
after visiting London. Paris, Brussels
and Berlin. comforting with various
high officials of the commission on ex-
listing conditions IN Belgium.
Mr.. Hemphil stated that the consen-
sus of opinion is that the work Of the
commission must go on for another
year at least
mine million Belgians. 100000 in
France and England and 100000 in
Belgium. are fed daily by the commits
sion. at a cost of S10.000,000 a month,
said Mr. Hemphill. America has al
ready sent 274 shiploads of provisions
and other necessities. and will con-
tinue to do her share. as long as Bel
GUM requires assistance"
Another passenger on the st. Louis
was Charles w. Morse. president of
the United States Steamship Comnany.
returning after n five-weeks' visit 10
London and Paris. While in London
Mr.. Morse arranged for coal freights
from Newcastle on Tyne TO Archanrel
for his line. the ships returning with
lumber for England.
Asked if he believed that the war
would be over in October, as so many
returning European travellers have
predicted. Mrs Morse replied: "They
mean October. 1918"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
Jersey PROCRESSIVES
REFUSE HUGHES
Twelve of State Committee
Won't Indorse Him.

With nine of its twenty-one mem
bers absent the state committee of the
Progressive Party of New Jersey re-
fused yesterday, to endorse Charles f..
Hughes as a candidate for the Presi-
dency and adopted resolutions declar-
ing that the national committee had
exceeded its authority in so doing. A
motion to lay the resolution on the
table was defeated, seven to five. The
resolutions are as follows:
Whereas. The sentiment of the
New Jersey delegation was correctly
expressed by our national committee
man in voting for a third ticket at the
meeting of the national committee. on
Junst &c; and,
Whereas. A majority of the nation
al committee disapproved Of this
course and made no nomination to fill
the vacancy thereon; and.
Whereas, The national committee
at this meeting exceeded its authority
by endorsing the candidate of another
party. and,
Whereas, Such action was not in
accordance with the sentiment Of the
New Jersey delegation; therefore, be II
Resolved" by the New Jersey State
Committee, That the Progressive party
of New Jersey will not be bound by the
action Of the National Committee in
indorsing Mr.. Hughes's candidacy"
They were introduced by William f
Conkling, of Bairstown, after Everett
Colby had withdrawn resolutions in.
dorsing Hughes.
A resolution was passed recommend
ing that the committee cooperate with
Matthew Hale, who has denounced "tht
ecort to deliver the party"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
German Attacks Along
Whole Verdun Line Fail

London, July 15.-The Germans TO-
day attacked the French positions
aleng the whole Nerdun front. violent
assaults in the sector of Fleury, north
east of the Avocourt redoubt, IN Cha-
ptre Wood and in the Forest Of Apre-
mcnt were repulsed by the defenders
The Germans also failed in an at
tack on the Belgian advanced posts.
To-night's French official statement
on the Vcrdun fighting says:
"On the right bank of the Mouse the
bombardment was very violent on botn
sides in the sector of Fleury.'
An earlier statement read:
"On the left bank Of the Mouse
German attack with hand grenades
against one of our trenches northeast
OF the Avocourt redoubt was repulsed.
"On the right bank Of the river the
artillery fighting was sustained and
intense in the sector of Fleury. We
dispersed with infantry fire several
accommodating parties of the enemy IN
Chaptre Wood.
an the forest of Apremont several
attempts Of the Germans to make at
tacks were broken up by our curtain
Of fire"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16

the enemy back 20 his third system OF
defence, more than four miles TO the
rear Of his originsl front treNhes AZ
Fricourt and Mamctz.
an the last twenty.four hcrs We
have captured over 1000 prisoners, in
eluding regimental commander o. the
Third Guards Division. and the ,ctai
number Of prisoners taken by the bfit'
ish since the battle began now exceeds
10000. Large quantities OF war ma
tcrial also have fallen into our hands''
The German announcement says;
British attacks which followed the
frat sanguinary repulse suffered by
them north Of tho Somme led to hesvy
lighting. BY his forces massed between
Pozieres and Longueval the enemy. IN
spite Of the most severe losses. sue,
cccded in penetrating our lines ahd
gaining some ground. He also occupied
Trones Wood.
"The attack has been stemmed. but
the fighting is being continued.
South of the Somme there was no
infantry activity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
Capture Strong Posts and
Advance in TOfana
Region.
ALPINE TROOPS
CARRY TRENCHES
Pout Austrians at Castelletto--
Toblach Railway Sta
ton Fired.

London. July 15.-rtalian troops hsV'
taken strong Austrian positions AZ th'
head Of the Posina Valley and stoppe'
violent attempts 10 recapture them
Rome declares that Italian successes n
the Tofana region, following the capt
ure Of Monte Castelletto. have beer
Every marked"
The Italian statement follows;
an the region Of the Adige valley
there have been intense artillery ex
changes and infantry skirmishes. ~
the head Of the Posina Valley on inc
night of the 18th we succeeded in car
rying very strong enemy position,
south Of Como del Cosmon and east OIL
the Borcola Pass, notwithstanding the
strong resistance Of the enemy and inc
difficulty presented by the roughness oil
the ground. During the night the en-
emy launched several violent, but un'
successful, counter attacks, in whicr
they lost heavily.
an the Tofana region cur success
continued TO be very marked. fester,
day our Alpine detachments surprised
and drove the enemy from his trenches
near Castelletto and at the entrance 70
the Travenanzes Valley. We took pris-
oners, including two officers, as we'll a.
two guns, two machine guns, one trench
mortar and large quantity of arms
and ammunition.
Enemy artillery shelled Cortins
d'Ampezza. Our heavy batteries re-
piled by bombarding the railway sta.
ton at Toblach, which was wrecked and
set on fire"
The repulse of heavy attacks by the
Italians on the Austrian front in Tren-
tino, between tle Brenta and the Adige,
is announced in the Vienna headquar-
ters report of July ID. The statement
says:
INTENSE activity continues between
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
SAYS VERDUN FIGHTERS
LIVE IN SHELL HOLES
Ambulance Driver Declares
Mauv Are Insane from Gunfire.

"The men At Verdun are living in
holes made by the explosion OF shells
There are FIVE men to hole. There
are no trenches left now. The fields
before the town look az II huge
plough had been run through them
Eugene McWhirtcr. Of the American
Volunteer Motor Ambulance Associa-
ton. who returned from France yes
terday on the American liner, Finland
thus described the aspect Of the great
est battle of the war. HIS ambulance,
he sa;d' had often brought from the
front men who had been driven insane
by incessnnt artillery fire.
Two members of the association
John Wendell and Harry Hollingshead
wounded by shrapnel at Bras, norm RI
French military hospital, he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16

We obtained Judgment. In this neigh
horhood n detachment 81 the enemy
was successfully accounted for by q
squadron of dragon guards. the nrst
opportunity for mounted action AFFORD
cd the cavalry since 1914.
"West OF northumberland We capt.
ured the whole wood Of that name and
rcpulsed two counter attacks. here,
among other prisoners. we captured
.he commander Of Bavarian regiment
with his whole staff.
East of Ovillcrs a further advance
has been made and our troops nave
fought their way 10 the OUTSKIRTS oil
p0zicres.
During the past forty-eight hours
our aeroplanes have been much nam
nered BY the unfavorable wea'her'
throughout the whole OF the 1Atn tne
clouds we're seldom al higher ai'i,uue
than 500 feet. Despite TINS drawoacA
much valuable work was done.
"In one of our bombing raids an
enemy train was derailed and q coacn
oycr.urned. while IN the aerial comps'S
!, tho last twenty-four hours we de-
strovcd three Fokkors. three nipianes,
and double-engined aeroplane ana
Sorcod another Fokker TO land IN
damaged condition. All our maehines
returned safely 10 our lines.
1900 Germans Captured.
An earlier statement read; g..
"All continues to 60 we'll on the nri',
;sb front and at one point we forced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
BLACKSMITH BECOMES
RAILROAD PRESIDENT
J. ]. Bernet, Once Mechanic, Is
Elected Head of Nickel Plate

Cleveland, July 15.-The Nickel Plat,
Railroad was reorganized By us ne,
owners, 0. P. and VI. J. Van swering.-
here to-day. President W. H. Cannis
resigned and J. J. Bernet, vice-presi.
dent Of the New York Central Railroad
was elected 70 succeed him.
Mr.. Bernet is forty-eight years Old
He was born at Brant. Erie County
y. Y, on February 8, 1868. After se
ouiring a grammar school education I
Buffalo. ne became an Office boz in o.
insurance office. For five years 4.
worked as a blacksmith at Famhsm
y. Y. He practised telegraphy arr
entered the service of the Lake Shor,
e. Michigan Southern Railway "a a e
legrapher in 1899. His advancemen
followed rapidly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
HELD FOR BINDING
HIS BOY hNNOYER
BayOnne Man Accused of Dash.
ing Lime Into Crowd.

Anthony Abbot, of 239 East Thirty
ninth Street. Manhattan, was locked up
last night in police headquarters at
Bayonne on a charge of binding
three-year-old George Carmen. He will
be arrigned before Recorder William
J. Cain tomorrow.
While Abbot was working on house
IN Bayonne yesterday afternoon. it Is
charged. he became angry at a crowd
OF small boys, who were annoying him.
and dashed a bucketful OF lime into
their midst. Most of the contents
struck the Carmen lad full in the face.
His sight Is permanently Lost, physi-
clans believe.