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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-10-21

the passion OF his own. Then, in
sudden realization. he pushed her al
most roughly from him and staggered
lack.
Esther" he muttered. and stepping
over to the hearth stood gazing down
into the flames. a figure of troubled de
lection
She rose and, following him, laid a
hand upon his shoulder
You mean you love herr
He hesitated and continued TO gaze
down into the fire.
All. see" There was just the hint
of sneer in her tone. You think
that she is necessary to you. ! have
heard it said in Mortentown that she
rather boasted of being responsible
for your success"
That is ridiculous. he flushed.
My achievements, such as they are.
stand for themselves"
He started to say something more,
but the nearness and beauty OF her
again clutched him with its fascination
and he caught her TO him once more.
Good Cod" he muttered hoarsely.
Don't you understand? 1t is you
love, you ! need, But" he added
miserably. Il 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
The whole CHASTITY truth is summed
up in those two facts love you and
I'm tied TO her. | suppose ! ought not
to tell you this" he went on.
What is there in the situation &c
create all this fuss about? If we love
each other. why shouldn't We tell each
other so and show il, too, for thai
natter" demanded Mrs. Sands.
Billiard stared at her half-blanklA.
But you forget that ! am not free.
he stammered.
"Pouf." She disposed OF the barrie
with a flick OF her cigarette. "Sil
months at Reno will settle that
"Divorce." he started at the sugges
ton; evidently such solution hat
never occurred to him before. Their
he shook his head. 1T will be like ;
blow in the face to her" he muttered
Il tell you she'll never consent"
Il think she will" Mrs. Sands Iii
curled trifle cynically. For her SAX
you must go to her and tell her tn
truth; then for your own come bacl
to me-and your work"
The next morning Billiard starte'
for M0tento3 nlly fortified by Mrs
Sands coun and direction a. 4
what he was %.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-10-21

almost of mind to throw over the
position she offered him. But as he
considered its advantages and what it
meant TO his career. he decided that
he would be q fool to give up such a
chance.
still it did not increase his equa-
nimitv to find Esther. when he entered
their living room at home. playing the
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 angelo
But the half frown on the doctor S
brow did not lift, and trumping up the
excuse that he had patient to visit,
he hurried away.
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 II.
She managed to instill subtly into
his mind the conception of Esther as
a rather self-sufiicient persol who had
never rightly appreciated him, while
| she herself-a woman OF far wider ex
| perience and higher mentality-rec0g
nized AT their true value his brilliant
powers and attainments.
The result was not hard to foresee
Billiard spent more and more time IL
the cougenial and fascinating society
| of Mrs. Sands.
why, this thing is making you al
most a stranger to me- George. saiC
Esther laughingly one day. IF were
NOT so sure of you. you old dear.
should be turning jealous Of Sylvi:
Sands
Not a suspicion did she have, though
that there was really any cause 70
worry. Nor, to be fair to Billiard, diC
tho suggestion cross his mind at an.
time that in his association with tn
other woman he was the least bit dis
loval to Esther.
consequent! hOi1"0i Va ShSh wa
I'm any way disturbed when II fell gu
that the affairs of the hospital require,
George TO make a visit to New Yorl
and. by a similar coincidence. Mrs
Sands was to be there at the sam
time.
Indeed, Esther sincerely regarded I
as a highly desirable arrangement
and when she called up Mrs. Sands o.
the telephone to bid her good-by an
wish her a pleasant journey. she adde
the hope that she might see a goo
deal OF the doctor during their join
stay.
Together Mrs. Sands and Billiard al
New York thoroughly.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-10-21

Il wonder II he could come here
right away. and talk things over with
me. she said. Can you get hold OF
him - waving her hand toward the
telephone stand
So it happened that the doctor sit
ting in his office, was almost bowled
over TO receive the announcement
made in quite a 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
10 look at in his crisp business suit,
and greeted her i'll that frank boyish
IL shiOn Of his. she let the statcmen,
stand unchallenged.
Her face lighted mp with animation
and seating herself close beside him
at 4 table, she rang for her secre
tary To bring her the drawings sub
mitr"d by the architect ana com
mon"cd 10 ASK his opinion on them
lu fact she 80 monOpOlized the doc.
Tor ,haJ Esther WAS practically ex
Guided from the conversation.
III leave YOU TO lind out Tor your
sell Mrs Sands. that J spoke only the
truth when 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 &
/ courteous protest against her leaving
| but the manner OF il was plainly per
/ funct0ry and with the closing Of the
/ door upon the wife there came into
/ her face an expression which coulC
/ hardly be translated otherwise than a.
I satisfaction
| As she came back To- the table anC
benz once more over the plans. hel
/ hand strayed with apparent uucon
sClcuSness until II touched the doc
tors and rested against H.
But Billiard, intensely interested Il
| questions of drainage and ventilation
and details Of the sort. was too alb
! sOrhed 10 notice and after a momen
she jerked her hand away with a f1asl
| Of anger in ner eyes.
When he rose 10 leave and took he
hand at parting, she did not imme
| diateiy withdraw II from his clasp.
We shall have 10 see great dea
OF each other from now on. / suppose
doctor" she murmured. and then afte
a pause added for the good OF tn,
| hospital"
Bullard left the house with hall
awakened sense Of danger He wa
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-10-21

little Elves. They wore fresh Green
Suits and Green Caps, with Silver
trimmings.
Hello, Elves said Father Rooster
L have stopped the QuarreaP
Good shouted the Elves.
"'Oh. do you suppose those pretty
creatures heard us Eighth asked the
Chicken of his small BrOth~.
81 hope not said his Brother.
81 wonder said the Chicken sadly.
But it was not long before they
Knew just what the Elves had heard.
1--WE are much ashamed they said.
10 hear of such selfish Quarrel be
tween two nice little Chickens-and
lwo Brothers!
ooh, how badly the Chickens were
ceiling.
my Brother can have the Seed :
me of them said.
81 don't want it, he replied.
"'Wen.' said Ellie Elf, who was lead
ne the other Elves. 4 am sure you
iidn't know how badly that Quarrel
,ounded-all about who should have
Seed. You should both be glad TO get
Seeds for each other. just as Father
Rooster gets Worms for you and for
he Hens
"'That's true said the Chickens.
We are so, so sorry And they truly
meant il, for they hadn't realized how
selfish they had been-just over the
little matter OF Il Seed.
at was greedy said one Chicken
And the other said, We would ex-
meet nothing better from the Pig fam
ily who are n9ted for being greedy and
mean"
But while they were saying these
things 10 each other the Elves had
gone away.
They'll be back said Father ROos-
Ter. when he noticed the Chickens
looked go sad. for they wanted TO beg
forgiveness from the Ewes
And just then back came the Elves,
and with them was MrR White Leg
horn Hen, looking very handsome with
her long white tail, and her bright
Red Hat.
Were going 10 have feast OF
Worms and Seeds for you said the
Elves. But the little Chickens waited
on the others first, and then how much
more they enjoyed their own"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-10-21

Let US Talk Things over" She Said.
ment quickly sOothed her. and cling
ing 20 this new-fOund friend she stood
the pain with scarcely a whimper.
The little girl was too shaken and
excited to tell clearly who she was or
where she belonged, hut 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
town and permitted her TO explain mat.
ters TO the frightened mother.
Yet. through it all she managed to
efface herself and throw the spot.
uyht as it were. solely upon her hus
hands efficiency and powers of re.
source.
"Soms doctor. that husband o!
.o,rs." the man responsible for the
..c,dent pronounced gratefully. as be
srove her back home.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-10-21
FIRST STORY
Puppets Of Fate.

.Hs.VvH ~
DOCTOR "e''Ee oui'','"' 60, ,,,l.
AND hamme' III manu- A,'ppoN
To survey me neat pl"'N,'.'''.' - -,
when b" ma" JUST a"'N'n "
OF the "hite cottage VIII '''
June roses ''"H"'T'"s VIZ wv
door
ire cottage Wa ne" ~" ~
the fresh. "hli' PANT upon u
hardly ary E''h 'h' ""''"' "''9
rs SHOWN hN iI' ''H'h Vi u''' ~"
ubeFhhce WIN WIG" ne
arm ABOUT 'h' waist 'i i'S " nm
vile ana are" A'' 4" "''".
sign WAS TIE newest "i an
No' nan a. h"u' "'''''' '' '',''' ..,
brought nom" ny 'H' s'1" p"'','-' ''''
impatient as w" '"II"i'I IT,"
toy neither The Young h"'"'H" '"'
wife could rest easy ""'" ''
place.
NOW ar 'h's e'o"' ''S'
epect The hn'Nh'a result '"''
shone with approval.
lei II b'aut't"i. '"' ''"'7
rreathed s"iuy.
buiiar" i"aHe 10 "'S"''' '' WI ''''
bol obvious J." 'l'' ''H"'S''''' ~ 'eH
b"Ts VINO might De P''''"t a. ="
i'"h o'uiH" ''"s'I
penn Ho"n ana h'SS'N i''' ',' '''' -, -.
I's IKE h''''',s ""' 80 -,
mastheaH. lSh u. cue I'''' ''0I "
Ut eAciIeHIS "' ms al III
We Simply can l'' ou' So
now: we '" E"' 1" li"hv eOO'
Shidi' '""H'eS VI anu 80 80
10 spur me Oh. = MS Si'''As Wv ~
waiting lot pauen's - so."e
deuced tough on fellow 'nat was H na2
as oosy as was "' '"' Nus l''"''
maps though-
A shrin cry Of terror caused them
both to turn. startled. and they were
horrified To see a passing touring-car
knock down a little golden-haired girl
who was attempting tn cross the
street.
Almost Immediately the owner OF
the machine had brought 1t TO halt.
and leaping out. caught up his little
VICTIM IN ms arms. lie ElduCtu dDOuN
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 | am lust moving in, and hardly
in shape TO look after patients yet
The hospital is only about eight blocks
farther on. and"
lie halted as he felt ESthers " I'd.
on his arm in eager protest. ar'
The doctor means" shA~
ed quickly, that it wilIBxho me- Up
TO reach the hOspitg IAN Wv IN
gency case like II WI" on
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-10-21

The fy-swatting campaign Is ire
m,ndously good thing, but II does make
us little tired to see the fe''ers "po
think they have done n days WORK
when they have winged q On
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-10-21

That marriage ceremony In Esperan-
70 hns IT'S advantages II II includes the
obligation not to obtain n divorce ex-
cept by the same menns
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-10-21

1t is reported that German scIen-
fist has found a means Of making crow
edible. Probably, though, this has no
special significance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-10-21
Small PaH-

Natives Of India who wave fans 10
keep the air circulating In houses re
ceive the muniiicent wage o. 8 cents
q day.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-10-21

loose her furs, we just simply can't
let that resignation of yours stand, and
no personal question between you and
myself can be allowed TO serve as a
Tsss5S s6r \.
Then he told her gravely of his
wifes serious illness and of the eX-
actions which her convalescence would
place upon him.
oh, | am sorry" She spoke with
every manifestation of shocked regret.
Why did you not tell me in the tele-
gram? If | had known the trouble you
were In would never have dreamed
of intruding upon you at such time,
or of attempting TO dissuade-'
She rose as she spoke. gathering up
her muff from the table where she had
| laid it. But as she moved toward the
door she turned as If on a sudden i'm
pulse.
Listen. doctor she said why
make this thing so conclusive? You
/ say that after Mrs. Billiard has sufii-
GENTLY recovered you want to take her
to California for four or five months.
Very well, do so; but that is no valid
reason for you to give up your post
with the hospital"
He hesitated moment; then he
shook his head.
oh. George" she pleaded, twining
her arms about him. Il can give you
all the world, can make Sou the
greatest surgeon OF your generation
Don't let yourself be led into such a
sacrifice Don't stand by decision
that you will repent all the days of
vour life. Come to me, See am ut
terly abasing my pride. Come TO me,
when you will. how you will; only
promise that you will come. You can't
let yourself sink To level such as
this" She swept the small office with
a gesture Then-her head was
against his breast, the delicate per
fume she eXhaled rose to his nostrils
and with il the old infatuation which
he thought he had cast off swept over
him like a wave His arms frightened
about her. and with half articulate
tumble Of words he kissed her passion
ately.
The moments passed unheeded
Time was forgotten. Then their
oblivion was broken in on by the jan
Cling staccato OF the telephone bell
With a low. startled exclamation
Bullard stood back from the woman
and shot a quick. inquiring glance al
the clock. II was fifteen minutes pas
the hour set for the operation.
Again the telephone rang; but h'
made no move u touch il, only staring
, at it dumbly, apprehensively, as i
, fearful of the message that it bore A
, last. though, he forced himself with
an effort to pick up the instrumen
from the desk and lift the receiver
from the hook
70 Nothing done YETI" Mrs. Sands
heard him repeat In surprise. She re
fnses TO 20 on the table. you say. unit
( ! get there?
He paused d moment, then added
..Verv well. tell her I'll come at once
, And setting down the telephone b,
, caught M his greatcoat and hat. Strue
a Cling into the sleeves OF his coat h
ierked a quick direction over his shoul
dor 10 Mrs. Sands. Wait here until
90, back. ! must have a talk Will
= vou." Then he hurried out.
O He covered the blocks from hi
= house to the hospital with racin
speed. He was informed by Docto
4 Dayie and the two local men who wer
!. 10 act es his assistants that the pa
q tient had absolutely refused to let any
one but her husband operate.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-10-21

lie had pUrposely not wired the hour
u MS arrival. So il did not surprise
MN mat Esther was not at the station
10 meet him. nor Yet that she did not
come to the door when he opened the
gate and walked uq the path TO their
uncovered cottage But when he
""d searched all over the lower floor
ana Jailed To rHG hoy. he began to
gro" "a triHe Uneasy Hurriedlv ne
. mounted the stairs and pushed open
th' "o"r a. her room: then stepped
""'H WIN haif.>gupr.S rNclama-
Non
SIC ""~ hing ON th, bed asleep IN =
. 'o-' that Was Characteristic oi h.r.
, h'i hands crossed upon her breast.
"u' even so. ho lad almost to look
/ twice to make sure that 1t was really
Sh', 50 pale and emaciatcd ID she
( look
! u" h"Is" oi ms entrance had Hwak-
/ ""ed h'r. however. and she opened hey
/ eyes 10 stare hall incrcduIouslv A mo-
! Aeh' Then. with glad little CRY.
+ o., "p anu 'al' toward MN
+ hut She was tottcrtug So a. she
4. reached him thar ne had 'o catch her
.,ar,;... ~ ''''''" N'' '''"' ''''
/ his 81, 80 ''., '''' S""'N 10
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claimed VII, didn't Won Iot m.
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
British and German
DestrOyerS Fight
Off Belgian Coast

LONDON. March 2t.-An engagement
occurred yesterday off the Belgian coast
between four British and three German
destroyers. Two OF the German vessels
were hit -Four men OF the British boats
were wounded.
The official account OF the action fol
lows:
Yesterday morning four British de-
stroyers sighted three German destroyers
off the Belgian coast The German de-
stroyers at once turned and ran for Zee
brugge. chased by our own destroyers.
"Shots were exchanged. During this
short running fight two enemy boats
were observed TO have been hit. Our
casualties were four men wounded
BERLIN. March ZI--Cvla Jondon.)-
The German admiralty account OF the
battle between British destroyers and
German torpedo boats off the Belgian
coast follows;
ION March 20. off the coast of Fian-
ders. a fight which was successful for us
took place between three German tor
pedo boats and division Of five British
destroyers
THE enemy broke off the engagement
after he had received several direct hits
and he steamed out of sight at full speed.
We suffered only unimportant dam
age"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
Catholic Priests
Must Leave Sonora

NoGALEs. AriE., March 2l.--A general
order exiling the Catholic clergy from the
Sonora district Of Mexico is being en-
forced here The order. Issued by the
governor OF Sonora on March 20. gives
the clergy only two days to leave the
state.
Friends Of the Catholic clergy were
called to Aqua Prieta TO ask that the
order be rescinded. but were told that the
superior DEGREES could not be altered
though an extension OF time for the de
parture OF the clergy might be allowed.
Otherwise the situation Is quiet here.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
Filings for Office

with the closing Of fling time for can
didates at the coming primaries In Cass
county, there IL shown on the county
clerks records. the following names;
state senator. John Mates. democrat
Nebraska City; Andrew p. Moran, re-
publican. Nebraska City; Andrew r,
Strum. republican, Nehawka.
Representative, Seventh district, John
Murty, democrat. Alyo; l.. A. Tyson re-
pIus Representative, Eighth district. l.. G.
democrat, Greenwood: M. q. Kline. demo-
erat. Nehawka; John b. Roddy, repuo-
'Ss, County clerk. Frank j. Liebsrschal.
democrat. Plattsmouth; Clarence L. Beal'
County treasurer, Mike Treitch. demo-
crat. Piattsmouth; w. r. Bryan, demo-
crat Plattsmouth Arthur 4. Baker, re-
publican. Murrayi Major A. Hail. re-
pSSt County sheriff, John wonderleich.
democrat. plsttsmOuth; c, d, ouintOn, re-
PSgs Clerk 10 Of the district court, NJ. 8. Briggs.
republican, Piattsmouth; J. M Robert
son. republican, Plattsmouth; ]. f.
Nemets: democrat democrat Pist'smISutn, SaIs rs,uh,,esr
Plattsmouthi J. A. capwell' democrat,
County Judge, A. J. BeesOn. PlAtts-
County commissioner, j. A. Pits. demo
lcrat. Plattsmouth: W. -. Wheeler. demo-
lcrat. Plattsmouth; M; |. Friedrich, J. y.
Johnson, republicans, Plattsmouth; Henry
County superintendent. Miss Eda Mar
lauardt, republican, Avoea,
lGeorge Farley, republicans, Plattsmouth'
A. ID. Despair and i. f. Ruffner, demo
Gratis. Plattsmouth
sounty surveyor Fred Patterson
sarpy County.
County sheriff--Jake Lewis. Bellevue
democrat; Charles Hutter. Papillion. re
! SSssin County Attorney-E. II. Mccarthy Pa
pillion. democrat; r.. ,. Nlchersoh FA
, County ntendent-Cordelis Gram
Itch, Fort Crook, Democrat W. o. hleeh
Springfield. republican.
County Assessor-H, II. Brysmsr
. Bellevue. democrat; 7. ]. Wright. sprine
field, democrat; #. Il Bah, springfelf
, county Commissioner-oates IAlleN
, South Omaha, Route No. ), democrat; "
} high. south Omaha, Route No. 3, demo
) crat; John c. Olsen, ] a Platte, democrat
, Frank Ratay. South Omaha, Route No.
. | COUNTY surveyor-Ira Beadle. Papilliol
1 republican; II. u. Patterson, Paphlioi
: CLERK OF District court-Fred Buekne
] Gretna democrat: j. n, Wilson, Papilliol
republican,; Thomas O. Hayhow' fapi
County Treasurer--E. r. stepp. Bell.
vue. democrat; Dan Chase, Fort ST9ol
e democrat; W. r. Patterson. Papilliol
"a democrat; e. D. Martin, Papillion, n
A. publican: william J. Weber, Papilliol
= republican; Fred Peters. Papilhon. n
~ County Clerk-Tom Dooley, Papiliio
Al democrat; Ernest Ruff. Papihion. repol
le state senator--J, NJ. Gates, Fort croo
democrat; +. ]. Polake, Wshoo. repu
REPRESENTATIVES, Sass. Chalo
Democrat; Fred iske. La Platte, repu
A. lican; Allen FraAeur, Fort Crook, repu
e Nonpa artisan-J. T. Begley. dlstri
- Judge, Papllllon: ], NJ Wheat. ooun
Judge Papillioni H. A. Collins. coun
judge. papillion.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
Russians Occupy
Old Persian Capital

LONDON. March IA Reuter- dis
patch from Teheran says that Russian
forces entered Ispahan, the old capital
OF Persia. on March 10.
Ispahan. one os the important cities Of
Persia. with a population of $1,000, Is 2is
miles southeast OF Teheran. The army
now reported at Ispahan evidently is
striking southwark from the main Rus
sian forces in the direction Of the Persian
gulf