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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-03

Don't be alarmed" I heard Miss
Osborn cry. IT'S I. missed my
train. I've you 20 thank for that
She entered and smiled at me
serenely.
1T doesn't really matter" she
said graciously. at wasn't any
thing really important. Were you
asleep?"
NO"
I'm sorry and glad at the same
time. ! was afraid I'd disturb you,
she answered, and turned to the
studio door. Il must just
"A moment" / said. and swiftly
put myself between her and the
door. There's someone in there"
Someone there?" she cried. Non
sense! How can there be?'
She came about half an hour
after you left-a woman hunted,
terrified woman" 1 said.
I told her everything. She stood
staring at me. tapping her foot.
1T sounds-lilSe a lie." she said
as I finished.
I'm making it up! D'you imagine
I'd"
Not yOu." she said Il think
you've been fooled. that's all.
1 laughed and held out ENS key
30 her.
It's true, Til swear" I said. She
was the very picture OF terror"
I'll go in and question her" she
said. NO, don't come In. / think
! can manage her. thanks. Any
how. she can go quite safely now.
There's no one about-at least,
saw no one. You shouldn't have
let her IN. The house is mine
II know. but
ut was an impertinence," she
said harshly. Il must say 1 think
you've behaved most Improperly.
She may have come here to steal
We won't argue about IL" she
added, holding up her hand. since
you've extended your invitation
But I think 1t both unwise and a
presumption. Good night"
Good night" I said. "What-7'
IT shall sleep IN the studio too
she said. Some OF my pictures are
valuable Good night"
But"
She didn't answer She went in.
closed the door. lifted the key and
turned it, 1 heard her strike a
match
so you're aWakeF l heard her
say cOldly.
'Yus. Idly. Who are you. please?"
The woman's voice was very hum
bic.
That's no business OF yours. my
girl" Miss Osborn retorted
remember, as I eavesdropped.
thinking how womanly her conduct
was. A man had only 10 tell some
rotten yarn 20 gain her sympathy.
Women are always hard on and sus-
picious OF each other.
Get up, don't sprawl there. You've
covered my rug with mud I've been
listening 10 your preposterous story.
Are you married to this MANI"
moved away from the door and
went back TO the divan. I heard the
drone OF voices. but could not-cld
not try to-catch their words Pres
emily ! began to feel drowsy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-03

blinked. I Imagine I INDUCED in
little 'shut-eye," when suddenly
every sleepy feeling was blown into
smithereens by a loud report.
sprang to my feet standing.
listening, every nerve singling,
every muscle taut. 1t was the ex-
plosion Of ire-arm. knew. The
period Of numbed inaction was very
short. L rushed to the door and
shook Il.
Miss Osborn" 7 cried. Miss os-
born"
She did not reply. No one replied
Only heard a muffled groan. which
was almost a suffocated sigh.
1 ratified at the door-handle and
put my shoulder to the panels.
Miss Osborn"
Still no reply. The groans had
ceased. Now I heard the sound Of
heavy breathing close on the other
side Of the door
"Open" I shouted. What's hap
pened2"
The key grated in the lock. I
flung the door open. The gypsy
woman stood on the threshold.
painting. her eyes wide and staring
starting from her head revolt
vera revolver which still smoked
=
she said 1 was dirt. / done 'er."
she said.
She spoke mechanically.
I killed 'er." she said
] only stared at her, gasping, hor-
TOR freezing me. my blood con-
gealed. utterly unable-for the mo-
ment-to move or speak
pulled myself together and
darted past her into the studio.
Twitching ! struck a match. shield
ing IL with trembling fingers. On
the far side of the studio. under the
great north light. lay Miss Osborn.
face downwards.
The woman had crept back.
Suddenly she clutched my arm
why did 1 do it?" she painted.
and fell on her knees, almost dra e
ging me down with her. "Wot's
'appened? vas IL met It wasn't
mel Them cops. wot're they up 20?
'Oo've they come for? Twasn'I
NEE
Historically she screamed. and
held me fast ] dropped the match
and struggled with her In the dark
ness. striving to release her bind
ing fingers.
Let me 60" I hissed-there's TO
DAntE " VI W. anu al Va TIC y 90 1AAtf-
ering and shuddering and creeping.
each hair stirring In its socket. q
tiny needle Of fire. You fool. let
ure gor"
Twas i'm as nred. saw I'm.
She was kind-took me In. she did
z hred." she moaned. and both her
arms were clasped round round my
knees. so that could not stir You
cops know me-Keziah. I amt bad.
you know that-all on yer Twas
i'm. Wors e doin ere? 'OW came
= ere? She was alone when I come
sw'elp me. she was f ain't no
business ere z fred Arst for
money. = did She refused an .
fred'-
I remember bending down. ours
ing her. struggling 20 be free. At
FIRST ] fancied she did not know
what she aid "a said. Then. sud
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GREAT SPECTACLE OF
FARMLAND Is FEATURE
OF RINGLlNG'S CIRCUS
Cinderella i Produced by Immense
Cast Using 5000
Costumes.

Cinderella" bestowed Of fairy
stories. is this seasons soectacle
feature with the Ringing BROTHERS
circus. The production is said To
be the biggest thing OF it's kind ever
produced under canvas. The gil
canttc pantomime was rehearsed
for two months prior TO its final
presentation. 1t then opened the
program during the Ringling en-
gagement at the Coliseum i'm Chi
cage this spring. where il delighted
children and grownups for 20 CON
secutive performances. "Cinder-
ella" and the entire arenic pro
gram is TO be given here Saturday.
July S. exactly as it was produced
in Chcagos great convention build
ing
The spectacle is by far the most
pretentious of anything vet offered
by the Ringing Brothers Ii was
built by corps of dramatists. in
Guiding men prominent in the hip
podromes OF Europe-men who
have been obliged TO transfer their
talents TO this country because OF
the great war. The fairyland story
has been preserved in its entirety.
one sees the great valley OF the
guomes and fairies. the streets of
the magic city. the palace OF the
king. the home OF Cinderella" the
grand bali room in which the maid
OF the chimney corner loses the
glass slipper. the throne room
where the ladies of the kingdom
contest for the royal favor ana
many other scenes incidental 90 the
well-known tale. These various
scenes are peopled by a cast num-
herinE more than thousand char
acters. The costumes are IN keep
ing with the splendid subject. and
vehicles. horses and trappings are
OF a type especially built or selected.
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cigarette-end In sudden alarm.
Some one was hammering on the
door. Whoever IL was was in a
hurry. Bang-bang-ban
Let me in-quick. Let me I'M"
went TO the door. startled and
wondering what 20 do. l opened IT.
In dashed-lfke a hunted dog-a
woman. She brushed past me and
fell in little huddled heap in the
passage.
shut it-quick. dyer carr she
screamed. and her voice was broken
with wild sobbing. "'E's arter me.
Ell do me. Shut it-put aht the
glim. 'Urry-unless you want yer
neck wrung and mine, too"
My good woman" l began, but
she cut me short
"'E's behind-AmOs, my man.
she cried. "wiv a chopper. It's black
murder. Listenw
couldn't hear anything, but l
blew out the little lamp which 1 had
carried to the door.
Ken you ear 'im?" she asked In
hoarse whisper at last.
/ listened intently.
NO" / said.
"'E's mad. mean" she muttered.
still grovelling on the floor. E
cort me-down by the bridge.
pushed i'm in. l 'oped e was
drowned-sw'elp me. 1 did. 'ArkW
II was only the wind. and 1 told
her so. The minutes passed, she
sobbing her heart out and whisper
ing awful. lurid fragments OF her
painful story.
ed burn the 'ouse dahn II e
knew was in" she moaned. Els
aht 10 do murder. and ell do it
some'ow-somewhen Don't open
that door"
But l did. I could see no one nor
hear any one. I turned back to her
and lit the lamp.
I'll tell him you're not here n he
does come. I'll tell him I saw some
one running towards the HILL" I
said soothingly. You're quite
cafe"
"I1l never go back. I'll go 'ome.
Wish I'd never left" she moaned,
sinking down on a chair. rs that
milk7 Give up a sip"
handed the tumbler 70 her. and
she gulped down its contents.
Ell 'ang around ere awl night
Amos will e knows I 1t get
far. 'E's a iynx-a blessed lynx"
she burst out suddenly. But you'll
'elp me. You'll not give me away"
I'm afraid" I began.
"It'll be murder" she screamed
shrilly. Ell do me. It'n be the
same as II twas yer own and
slittin' my throat"
"Tl see you as far as the june
ton" / began. II
WI i'm followin'-doggin' each
step like a wolf. precious use!
An when yer've gone-wot them"
I'm alone here" I said. The
house isn't mine"
"Wot's tha- matter7' she asked.
You needn' murder. the 'ouse not
bein' yours 90 said IL was yours7
90 cares? Would you care. II tyks
with a chopper was arter you? Not
you'll You askin' me 10 gog'
she stood Up.
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friend OF mine told me about a va
cancy IN a firm near London-a
clerkship I may get it. That's the
hope I'm living on"
She handed me a glass of milk In
silence. L slipped IL.
I've got to get to London before
s o'clock tomorrow afternoon" 1
added feebly. How far d;yoE
reckon 10 is?"
over twenty miles" she said.
I blew out a long breath of con-
sternation. shouldn't do IL. 1 said.
was done. Everything was hope
less. My kids would starve. / man
aged to coax up a tear and hung on
to the sparkling thing like mad
splendid prop. Every minute 1
fancied II nd tumble out of my eye
and be lost
I'm too tired to get on tonight"
I said. staring vaguely across the
room and pretending I'd forgotten
where 1 was 1T means another
night In the fields. Does-does a
man live here?"
! paused-but not long enough TO
allow her 10 answer.
If your father or your husband
or your brother would let me speak
to him a moment, IL he'd let me
sleep anywhere-on the f1oO-. I'd
I'd be so thankful. I'd hank you
and him all my days. I've turned
coward"
/ smiled pathetically.
II am alone here" she said. I'm
fortunately am catching the Has
express-not 10 London. the other
way-Southsea."
Il might be a thief-any tramp.
any loafer could tell the tale I've
told TIL els
why should you believe me? But
IF hesitated, and then
brought II all out in a burst-"if
you'd lend me few shillings-
enough TO get to London-if you'd
let me sleep here-there's no up
train to-night"-- I broke off. IT'S
absurd to ask YOU" 1 added dis
mally.
Not :: all" she said in brisk
tones. II wondered what you
wanted. OF course, sleep here-the
divan will DO. won't Il? AS 10 the
money. the fares only one and nine
and you're welcome TO e."
I've got 10 get my bag and coat"
she said presently. looking at her
wrist watch. is there anything
more ! can do?"
Nothing" I said feebly. You've
overwhelmed me already
Well. she departed-the dear. con-
hding. silly little person. Sitting
there / had a few qualms. II Roger
and I hadn't tackled quite so much
champagne 1 might have con-
demned myself as forcibly as all
you dear people condemn me as you
read
TO prevent argument. I admit
I'd behaved caddfshly I admitted fk
then. But. still. 1 didn't do her any
harm. cooked my legs up and
smoked innumerable cigarettes
heard the 1l:45 steam into Fizg
Junction and rumble out again.
screaming as II gathered way
through Figg Cutting.
"Goodoy. my lamb" I said. wav-
.ng my hRnr, and then dropned my
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-03

IL bet you a hogshead to a gill
OF champagne I'll take her in.
bambOozle her up to the hilt."
1 declared. laughing at old sober
faced Roger across the dinner-table
4 tell you. women are as easy TO
fool as fowls. They never see
through man-unless he wants
'em to-
There's nothing In most men to
prevent 'em bein' seen through"
answered Roger. My good Ronnle.
you don't know Freda. She has the
nerve and the acumen Of a man Of
the world. Nothing startles her.
nothing s,ampedes her. For two
years-since she came OF age-she's
lived alone in various studios In
diIerent parts OF the country"
She is woman therefore to be
done / retorted. misquoting
Shakespeare. Roger. I'll 20 TO her
now. III pitch some rotten tale. I'll
get her TO take pity on me-put me
up Tor the Night and lend me money
In the morning. Is it a bet?"
The success Of many practical
5okes-so-called jokes-has turned
your head" observed Roger. Shed
see through you before you'd SO
much as opened your lips"
Al the end l started OF on a bike
borrowed from Bill (the footman).
In Bits second-best and somewhat
SHINY blue serge suit. with Bits
dusty hillycOck hat and a pair OF nv
own old boots. which Bill had had
the revision TO two years before
and split across each instep.
Freda Osborn had taken Red
End. a little house with a studio
attached. on Figg Common. two
miles from my own place. Kenny
Lodge.
l fetched up about 10. I dis
mounted. hid the bike. a-d slouched
Up the garden.
Freda-at least I took her 70 be
Freda Il needn't say we hadn't met
before) opened the door
Am right FOR Figg Junction."
asked huskily. I'm so sorry to
disturb you"
Keep straight on. It's tbrs.
mlles-up the hill" she answered.
Follow the telegraph posts. VOW
can't miss the way"
Three miIesl''' Eroaned ana IN,
shaking hand on the side OF the
door
Have you come far9' she asked
kindly.
From Bradley" I answered
Bradley's close on twenty miles
away from Figg Common.
she echoed the name. How tired
you must be-" she exclaimed.
Il was tired" I said. Its nassau
] don't feel anything now. thanks
Three miles-straight on. May
may have glass OF water?"
Certainly" she said: come in
Once in I collapsed-most artisti-
cally on 2 divan.
I'm trar~ ping 20 London" / told
her. looking for work. I've left nv
iamily-wife and two children-at
Srane-in Dorset. You know I've
Deen-'on the road ever since A
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ct don't see." I said, how / can
ask you to stay. AS 1 said. the
house isn't mine. I'm visitor mere
under somewhat peculiar circum-
stances Still-you needn't go yet.
Don't be afraid. He'll tire ne II
"You know I'm best" said she,
scornfully. "Oh, yus.'
She stared at me and muttereo
doggedly:
III not go--d'you carr You
ken throw me aht-if you're
strongest. ri not go. dyer ear?
Not go-not goF
She began to scream again.
fancied she'd attract the beastly
ruffian with the chopper. SO 1
Gained her.
"All right, you shan't-not yet.
anyhow" / said.
To quiet her I told her how 1
came TO be in the house-not the
truth, OF course. but the yarn I'd
pitched Miss Osborn.
Presently she began to nod.
I'm that sleepyt" she burst out.
Il got no wink larst night. 1
could sleep on a arrow. Wots in
there?"
She pointed toward a dCa9.
'T don't know" 1 said.
She stood up and goin' 20 II.
opened IT,
stop" said. starting up You
can't
'Lor love menl~ abe exclaimed.
with a wintry smile. "wot a funny
room. Looks Ike wherg loud ave
yer photie took"
It was Miss Osborn's studio. The
woman wandered in, spied the model
throne and a rug upon IL. and flung
herself down.
It'll do me-" she said YEARLY.
I glanced round the room There
was no other door. There was no
cupboard 1 could see nothing at
all valuable on show. OF course. I
didn't feel comfortable. but IL
seemed the best 10 be made OF a bad
job.
Very well-sleep there" I said.
'We must leave here early. I'll
Goo night" she said drowslIy
You're gent. you are. Goo
night"
shut the door and locked Il.
You can imagine I didn't feel al
together comfortable as went
back 20 the divan l lit a cigar
cite and reflected. 1t was just my
luck that a real adventure should
be grated on 10 my sham one
wished 10 goodness the bet had
never been made.
Reflection consoled me. In the
morning the woman would 20 and
I'd follow. Miss Osborn would
never know OF the second visitor 10
Red End. Anyhow, I couldn't have
acted differently. 1 couldn't have
put her out BY force. A pretty fig-
ure I'd cut IL the worst happened
and had TO give evidence before
the coroner.
Half an hour went by. I Judge.
Wide-eyed. ] lay on the divan. sud
denly I heard footsteps IN the gar
den. They weren't stealthy. They
were confident They drew near
heard the outer door open. and
tumped IN,
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denly, 7 saw the ioathsouJe cunning
or IL all. The only person WsO knew
the truth was murdered. Neither
or US had the right 10 be there.
Come ANY, she whispered.
hoarsely shes dead. tell yer
come awy."
You hendi" 7 roared using her
roughly. tearing her winding arms
vide and Ringing her back. But
she caught me by one snkls ard
held me mp.
You fred. I'll swear e." she
cried. staring up At me "Toull
swing. Come away"
I realized in what deadly peril I
stood. What a wei-d, what an In
credible story mine would sound
Momentarily 7 lost my head.
stood a coward-trembliug Then
suddenly I thought or her-youns.
pretty. / was the cause OF her
death. IL was due 10 noe, 10 ny
fOolery. ! was guilty.
You wretch" 1 roared. bending
swiftly down and tripping her
wrists. you -~
/ won't repeat the word I used
I was free. L darted 10 the stin
figure beneath the window and fell
on my knees beside It.
simultaneously q match splUt-
tered. famed and a candle hared up
behind me. I heard a laugh. a long.
low. hooking laugh I swung round
She stood theye-she. half Miss
Osborn. half gypsy. a flaming red
wig and a stained handkerchief ia
her hand-stoOd there, her eyes lit
orally flaming
Her laughter died away. and she
set her ips. staring al roe. I turned
slowly 10 the lay figure. dressed in
the clothes that she bad worn. that
lay beside me on the floor.
IF you hadn't had the heart and
courage TO see II / were really dead
I would have told all the county the
fool you We made OF yourself" sne
said. and each calm word. uttered
With such quiet vehemence, sank
deep into NE. ate into me like a
drop OF acid. As a. Is. GO
I've heard or your practical
Jokes. Many people have-aud
been sorry and ashamed that YOU d
nothing better 10 DO. Amos. as
soon as you got into the house I
recognized you. More people know
Tom Fool than Tom Fool knows
Now 20. and when you're a man
pray you feel shame and contempt
FOR The figure you've cut and the
fool you've been made. There'rs
few people more despicable. more
ludicrous than the bitter bit
You've behaved vulgariy. msaniy.
conteutibly. clumEily- Your cad
dish little Slot has utterly failed
II ever a NAV felt like o whippss
cur. so you should feet"
I'm man enough" said. 30,
that"
And II I'd had a tail know where
f. would have been as ! skunk out.
u wasn't the time FOR parley. Il
was the time TO eKtinguish myself
So I went out.
But it's little mean Or my VIE
20 put the photograph or herself
IN the kit she wore ~ the Three
Arts Ball "a gypsy woman) on my
writing table whenever she thinks
I'm talking big. It's BIT hard. shE
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LOANS on FARM LANDS.

Loans bearing interest at the low
rate Of per cent viii be made by us
on good productive farms which meet
with our requirements. II you ex-
pect to borrow money soon, arrange
ments should be made without delay
SO that you may take advantage of
this offer
All loans will be made for a term
of five years. with the privilege Of
paying the principal. or any part
thereof. in even hundreds of dollars
at any interest paying date.
Further details can be secured by
a letter or we shall be pleased TO
have you call at cur office.
THE STRAUSS BROTHERS co.
-Advt. Ligonier, Ind.
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FIRE WIPES OUT NEW YORK
GUARDSMEN'S HEADQUARTERS

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. July g.
The business section Of Pharr. head
quarters for the third brigade OF the
New York national guard. was al
most wiped out by fire. starting at
2:3O O'Clock Sunday morning. Army
officers who investigated the report
that the fire was of incendiary
origin reported that no suspicious
circumstances were found. The loss
was about $4,000.
Army equipment for the New
York guard was some distance from
the fire and was not damaged. A
large shipment OF fresh meat in
tended for the commissary was
burned in the destruction OF a
butcher shop.
Pharr is so miles west Of Browns
Vile.
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PENSION FOR RABBIS
Advocate St.OOO.OOO for Superan.
nuatcs at Conference.

WILDWOOD. y. j.. July 5.-A
pension fund of at least $1.000.00O
for the protection and support of
srperannuated rabbis and other re-
ligious workers, was advocated by
the commission of penesions in re-
port filed Sunday at the first bust
ness session here of the central con
ference of American rabbis, at
which moro than 100 members were
present The commission will work
liz cooperation with one from the
Union OF American Hebrew Congre-
cation in the raising of funds.
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CASsoPoLIS, MICH.

August SZiede, a young farmer OF
Nolinia township. who was arrested
and arraigned before Justic J. y.
Thomas for assault and battery on
Martin Skielwies week ago. and
plead not guilty Thursday. changed
his plea to guilty when taken before
Justice Thomas for trial He paid
his fine OF 81 and $3.50 costs. The
trouble started over a dog on the
Peter Shipporec farm. where Sziede
and SkielwieS live. Young Sziede
claimed ne was leading a team past
the tenant house on the farm,
which is occupied by Skielwies. when
the latter's dog ran out barking and
frightened his team. He yelled al
the dog and the animal ran bowling
10 the house. When he passed the
field where Skielwies was weeding
peppermint. the latter began calling
him names. saying he kicked the
dog They came TO blows and SZiede
struck the other man with a hoe
brCising his face and backing one
eye. Both men are Germans. II
was necessary 10 have an interpreter
during the examination, as the elder
man could not understand the
American language
Deputy Game and Fish Warden
/ Richard Condor stopped the sport
OF three South Bend men. Barney
Richter. Max Sanislak and Daniel
Freiser. when ne caught them at
Christian lake fishing without a
Michigan license. They were ar
raigned before Justice J. b. Thomas
and plead guilty and each paid a
fine and costs amounting TO s.
each.
Miss Esther George attended the
Ellsworth picnic given at Niles OF
Wednesday afternoon. Miss George
assists in the millinery department
OF the Ellsworth store during the
! seasons.
Mrs. o. J. Gardner and Miss
zoo. where they viii take the sum
mer course in the normal.
Mrs. III. 5. Mills of Oak Park III.
is spending a few days with her
sister, Miss Matte Fuller. at the lat
ter's cottage at Park Shore. Diamond
lake.
Mrs. p f. Stettiner and Miss Eliz-
abeth Ericsson, her guest, mOtOred
to Niles Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Wright attended the
commencement exercises at the Uni
versity of Michigan, Wednesday
When her brother. Clarence, was
graduated from the dental class.
Miss Maude Cameron of Niles is
visiting at the home of her aunt
/ Mrs. Francelia NexOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. d. Bradley and
sons Churchill and Maclyn. of Ian
sing, have returned after being
| called here by the death of Mrs
Bradley's mother. Mrs. Laura Allen
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Bennett have
returned from trip to Buffalo. y
Y.
Miss Marjorie Fisk of Edwards.
burg, has returned after spending
a few days at the home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. F. NJ Fisk
Miss Nell Rudd has gone to Shell
don. y. D.. where she will spend the
summer with relatives and friends
Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Gardner OF
Battle Creek. have returned. after
being called here by the death OF
Mrs. Laura Allen.
Mrs. w. II. Blight of Chicago, has