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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-26

lawsuit. wouldn't it?'
Decidedly Butt will settle with
him myself"
Cueto lifted an admonitory hand. his
face alight with the faintest glimmer
of ironic mirth. 81 couldn't trust you
to the mercies of that rascal" he said
piously. "No. l shall go on as | am,
even at sacrifice to myself. l love
Don Esteban's children as my very
own: and you, sonora"
Isabel knew that she must win a
complete victory at once or accept IT.
retrievable defeat.
"Neverl" she interrupted, with n
tone of finality. IL can't accept your
sacrifice. ! am not worthy. Kindly
arrange TO turn over your books of ac-
count ut once"
Then Pancho Cucto did an unex-
pected thing: he laughed shortly and
shook his head.
Donna Isabel was ready to faint and
her voice quavered as she went on :
Understand me, we part the best Of
friends despite all have heard against
you. | do not believe these stories
people tell. for you probably have en-
emies. Even If all they said were
true, / should force myself to be leni-
ent because of your affection for my
husband"
The man rose. still smiling. at Is |
who have been lenient." said he.
'Eh? Speak plainly"
"Gladly. have long suspected that
Don Esteban hid the deeds of his prop
erty with the rest of his valuables, and
now that you admit"
Donna Isabel recoiled sharply. "Ad-
nit Are you mad? Deeds What
are you talking about?" Her eyes met
his bravely enough, but she could feel
her lips trembling loosely.
Casting aside all pretense, the over
seer exclaimed: "Por ell amor de Dlos
An end to this know why you sent
for me. You think l have been rob-
bling you. Well. to be honest, so
have. Why should toll as do while
you and those twins live here In lux
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-26

ury and idleness. squandering money
to which you have no right?"
"Have l lost my reason?" gasped the
widow. mo right?"
AT least no better right than l.
Don't you understand? You have no
title to these plantations They are
mine, for | have paid the taxes out of
my own pockets now these many
years."
"Taxesl What do you meant"
81 paid them. The receipts are In
my name"
"Heavenl Such perfidyl And you
who knew himl'
1.-The deeds have been lost for so
long that the property would have re-
verified to the crown had it not been
for me. You doubt that, Ell? Well APP
peal to the court and you will find that
ii is true. Now. then, let us be frank.
lnasmuch as we're both in much the
same fix, hadn't we better continue
our present arrangements" He stared
unhlinkingly at his listener. "Oh,
mean It'll Is it not better for you to
he content with what my generosity
prompts me to give, rather than to
risk ruin for both by grasping fer too
much?"
1.-The outraged l warrant you have
grown rich through your stealing"
Isabel's voice had gone fiat with con-
sternation.
"Richf Well, not exactly, but COM
fortably we'll off," Cueto actually
smiled again. mo doubt my frankness
is shock to you. You are angry Mt
my proposition. Ell? Never mind. You
will think better of II in time. If you
are sensible woman. But now, since
Mt last we enjoy such confidential re-
lations. let us have no more of these
miserable suspicious of each other.
Let us entirely forget this unpleasant
Misunderstanding and be the same
good friends as before"
Having said this. Pancho Cueto stood
silent moment in polite expectancy /;
then receiving no Ineligible reply, he
bowed low and left the room.
To the avaricious Donna Isabel Cue
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-26

to's frank acknowledgment OF rnerI
was maddening. and the realization
that she was helpless. nay, dependent
upon his charity for her living, fairly
crucified her proud spirit.
All day she brooded. and by the time
evening came she had worked herself
into such q state of nerves that she
could eat no dinner. Some time during
the course of the evening a wild idea
came TO Isabel Knowing that the man
ager would spend the night beneath
her roof, she planned to kill him. AT
first 1t seemed n simple thing to do
merely matter of a dagger or a pis-
toll, while he slept-but further thought
revealed appalling risks and difficult
ties, and she decided to wait. Poison
was far safer.
Constant brooding over the treasure
had long since affected Donna Isabel's
brain, and as q consequence she often
dreamed about it. She dreamed about
it again tonight, and, strangely enough,
her dreams were pleasant. Sebastian
appeared, but for once he neither
cursed nor threatened her; and Este
ban, when he came, was again the
lover who had courted her in Ha-
bana. 1t was amazing, delightful.
Esteban and she were walking through
the grounds of the quinta and he was
telling her about his casks of Spanish
sovereigns, about those boxes bound
with iron, about the gold and silver or
naments of heavenly beauty and the
pearls as large as plums. AS he talked
Isabel felt herself grow hot and cold
with anticipation; she experienced
spasms of delight.
Then of "a sudden Isabel's whole
dream-world dissolved. She awoke, OF
thought she did at hearing her name
shouted. But although she underwent
the mental and the physical shock OF
being startled from slumber, although
she felt the first swift fright of per
son aroused to strange surroundings
she knew on the instant that she mus
still be asleep; for everything abou
her was dim and dark, the air was COLI
and damp, wet grass rose to her knees
Before she could half realize her con
dition she felt herself plunged int
space. She heard herself scream
hoarsely, fearfully, and knew, too late
that she was indeed awake. Then
whirling chaos A sudden, blindin;
crash of lights and sounds Nothing
morel
.asteban Varona sat until late hou
that night over "a letter which require
the utmost care in its composition.
was written upon the thinnest of pa
per, and when it was finished tn
writer inclosed it in an envelope of tn
same material. Esteban put the lette
in his pocket without addressing i
Letting himself out into the night, h
took the path that led to the oil
sunken garden. He passed close b
the well. and its gaping mouth, onl
half protected by the broken coping
reminded him that he had promise
Rosa to cover it with planks. In ii
present condition it was a menace
animals. if not to human beings VIII
were unaware of its presence.
Seating himself on one of the oil
stone benches, the young man lit
cigarette and composed himself
wait. He sat there for long tim
grumbling inwardly, for the night we
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-26


damp and ne was sleepy; but at last
a figure stole out of the gloom and
joined him. The newcomer was rag
ged negro, dressed In the fashion Of
the poorer country people.
"Well, Asensio, l thought you'd
never come. I'll get fever from thisi"
Esteban said irritably.
1T is long way, Don Esteban, and
Evangelina made me wait until dark.
l tell you we have to be careful these
days"
"What is the news? What did you
hear?"
Asensio sighed gratefully as he seat
ed himself zone hears great deal,
but one never knows what to believe
There is fighting in Santa Clara, and
Maceo sweeps westward
Taking the unaddressed letter from
his pocket, Esteban said II have an
other message for Colonel Lopez"
THAT Lopez He's here today and
there tomorrow; one can never find
him."
"Well, you must find him, and i'm
Iltuldltifs AotnoiOs 1hio iCSbSA WI
tains important news-so important, In
fact'-Esteban laughed hghtly-"that
If you find yourself In danger from the
Spaniards I'd advise you to chew 1t up
and swallow it as quickly as you can"
"Ill remember that" said the negro,
'for there's danger enough. Still, 1
fear these Spaniards less than the
/ Ar-rfll aUQrVyhQrQ
They call themselves patriots, but they
, are nothing more than robbers.
They"
Asensio paused abruptly. He seized
his companion by the arm and, lean
ing forward, stared across the level
garden into the shadows opposite.
Something was moving there, under
was white and formless, and that 1t
pursued an erratic course.
whats thatT' gasped the negro. He
began to tremble violently and his
breath became audible. Esteban was
compelled to hold him down by main
force. 'It's old Don Esteban. your IA
Their. They say he walks at midnight,
carrying his head in his two hands"
Young VarOna managed to whisper,
with some show of courage: Hush !
Wait / don't believe in ghosts" New
ertheless, he was on the point of set
ting Asensio an example of undignified
flight when the mysterious object
emerged from the shadows into the
open moonlight; then he sighed with
relief: "Ah-hl Now 1 seel 1t is my
stepmother. She is asleep"
For a moment or two they watched
the progress of the white-robed figure
then Esteban stirred and rose from his
! seat. "She's too close to that well
There is" He started forward 6
pace or two. "They say people who
walk at night go mad If they're awak
ened too suddenly, and yet"
When the somnambulist's deliberate
progress toward the mouth of the wei
continued he called her name softly
Donna Isabel" Then he repeated |
louder. Donna Isabel Wake up.
The woman seemed to hear and We
! not to hear. She turned her head I
/ listen, but continued to walk.
Don't be alarmed" he said, reas
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-26
CHAPTER ~.
Retrlbutlon.

hctTiDuttOn.
Pugh for a long time Donna Isa
been sure in her own mind that
Cueto. her administrator, was
her, she had never mustered
TO call him to reckoning.
peless, De Castano's blunt accu-
occupied with her own urgent
)erved to fix her resolution. and
play after the merchants visit
for the overseer, who at the
IS living on one of the plan
was plainly curious to learn
had been sent for, but since
! no questions, his employer
ced to open the subject her
Trough dry. white lips she be-
bar Pancho, times are hard. The
ms are failing, and So" Pan
Fo's eyes were set close to his
face was long and thin and
e regarded the speaker with
mister, unbllnking stare that
scarcely finish: "-and so
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Continued on Page Six
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
WomeR'S War Work

WHEATLESS CONCENTRATION.
The need for saving wheat is
greater than ever. The United States
food administration is eXerting
every effort 20 impress the people
OF the United States with the seri-
business Of the wheat situation at
the present time and 10 encourage
wider conservation.
The following suggestions for
wheat -four substitutes should aid
you in increasing your number Of
absolutely wheatless meals.
Suggestions for Breakfast.
Any Fruit Desired.
Cereals
Oatmeal, corn flakes. rice. corn
meal mush. hominy grits.
Hot Breads. Hot Cakes or Naflcs.
Corn, oatmeal, buckwheat. corn
-four. SOY bean.
II Desired.
Meat-creamed. chops. sausages
hash or in other combinations with
potato.
POtatoes-any form.
Eggs-any form.
Jam or jelly
For Lunch, Dinner or supper.
soups.
Meat bean. pea. cheese. oyster,
potato. FISH chowder clam chow
der, cream celery, cream caulifower,
tomato.
With Rice or Barley-NO CrOutons.
Potatoes.
Any form desired.
Miscellaneous.
Meats. hsh. shellhsh game. eggs.
omelets, baked hominy and cheese,
Spanish rice. escalloped meat. es-
caIloped nsh. corn custard. meat
caves.
Salads.
Meat fish. vegetable. lobster,
egg. cottage cheese and nut, fruit
Vegetables.
All desired.
Instead Of Bread.
Rice. hominy. potatoes. oatmeal
biscuits, corn bread, corn dodgers,
buckwheat mullins. oatmeal mullins
cornmeal mullins.
Desserts
Blanc manages. custards. compotes.
ices. sherbets, lellies, oatmeal betty.
steamed cornstarch pudding, Indian
pudding barley pudding, rice pud-
ding, tapioca pudding, fruit souffles
aid whips. cakes and cookies made
with potato -four. SOY bean meal
corn flour. rice flour oatmeal, bar
Lev meal as far as possible
Mem bers Of the Nonpariei club
Will meet in the surgical dressings
department OF the Red Cross on
Thursday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
MARRIAGE

MARRIAGE.
With a pretty church ceremony
Miss Lottie Fabiszak. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Thomas ia biszak,
25I4 Poland st. and lgnacy Turon
of Detroit. Mich. were united IN
marriage Monday morning al $50
o'clock az 81 Hedwige's church.
The ceremony at solemn high mass
was performed by Rev Anthony
Zubowicz G. :. c., assisted by Rev.
Anthony RozewicZ G.. :. c.. as dea
con and Rev Stanislaus Gruzs. C..
:. c.. as sub-deacon. The church
affairs were prettily adorned with
cut flowers and ferns.
The bride was pretuily gowned in
white crepe meteor with court train
trimmed with lace and bead trim
mings She wore fuil-lensth
bridal veil of silk tJlle caught with
valley lilies and carried q prayer
book, Miss Sophia Kosowska. first
bridesmaid. wore dress OF canary
color satin Miss Lucille MarszaL
the second bridesmaid was atured
in a pretty gown OF lowered or
the third bridesmaid, wore a pretty
gown OF pink satin Miss Mary Mil
Ter was the flower girl and wore
a beautiful dress OF pale blue crepe
de chene and pretty bonnet 10 match
her dress. She carried basket Of
white Killarney roses ana valley
lilies
Laurence NowiCki acted as best
man. Louis Wachowski and Igna-
thus Sobecki were attendants 10 the
groom Following the wedding
reception was given at the home OF
the brides parents. which was at
tended by so guests. Both the bride
and the groom are popular people
having a large circle Of friends Mr.
Turon is an organist az Sacred Heart
OF Mary church in Detroit Mich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04

week end with his son, pvt Charles
+. Hunt az los y. West ST.. Misha-
Waka. Pvt. Hunt has returned TO
Madison barracks. y. Y. after hav-
ing spent a To-day furloush with
relatives and friends in south Bend
and Nlishawaka
Edwin Goodsll OF the Great Lakes
Naval Training station spent sun
day with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Z. GoodaH. 225 Duban az.
r. A. Oslesby and Otto NJ Kno-
block are in Chicago attending the
annual convention OF the National
Gas Engine association AT the Hotel
sherman Mr.. Kuoblock is treas
urer OF the association.
Sergt Clarence G Idvengood. OF
Camp Shelby. Miss. who is recover
ing from an operation for append
citis. is spending a two weeks fur
loush with his parents. MI. and
Mrs. J. T. Livengood. 500 L. Dubal
av.
Mr.. and Mrs c.. W Hyde and
daughter. Miss Mary Hyde. 1902
Lincoln way w, have motored 10
Howe. Ind. 10 attend the com
mencement exercises and dance at
Howe Military academy. OF which
their son. Clarence Hyde. is d stu
dent.
Mrs John O. Schurz. 203 :. La
fayette ST.. Is making an extended
visit in Boston, Mass.
Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Chidester. 913
Cleveland av.. OF the promotion 20
sergeant of their son. Frank Child
ester. of Camp Taylor Ky
y. q. stuck has returned 10 Chi
caso after "a visit with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. r. J. Price 626 = IAfay-
cite blvd
T. B. Rupel and family. e11 ;.
Lafayette ST.. have moved 10 their
country home north OF the civ for
the summer months.
Mrs c. y Shafer and daughter.
Mildred of Ypsilanti Mich. are
spending "a few DAYS with friends in
fhe city Mrs. Shafer and her daugh-
ter are former residents of South
Send
Mr. and Mrs. George Borgerding
CT New Albany. Ind. have returned
To their home following a visit with
their daughter. Mrs J. VI Hammer
schmidt. 1l01 Riverside dr.. and
Mrs. O. A. Williamson. 1924 Lincoln
way "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
PERSONALS

John Wojcik, 439 5. Philippe ST..
has returned from Chicago where
he has been for the past few days
visiting with relatives
Miss Marie Drapska, : William
ST., who has been I'M for the past
three weeks, shows some improve
ment.
Miss Mary Zycinska. 1H1 S.
Franklin st, Is spending two weeks
in Milwaukee with relatives.
Miss Hildigarda Kotolecka. In
diana av., has been called 10 South
Chicago on account Of the serious
illness of her father. Joseph Muller.
Miss Resale Witawska, 1911 :
Scott ST.. and Miss AdalliO Gupecka
Of Michigan City are spending their
vacation az Detroit Mich.
Joseph Werwinski. 405 S. Chaplin
ST.. left Monday evening for Buffalo
y. Y, on business visit
Joseph Chmilarski of Gary. Ind.
was here on business visit.
Casimir Gadacz. 1925 W. Division
ST., underwent an operation Monday
morning at ST Joseph hospital
Mrs. Alex Struzik. South St. has
returned from Laporte where she
was called by the illness OF her sis
ter-in-law. Mrs Agnes Struzik
Miss Marie Swiercz returned to
Michigan City following a few DAYS
visit with relatives and friends here
Misses Josephine and Pauline
LpickL w Fisher st, spent a few
DAYS with their parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Lipicki at Bronson
Mon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
PERSONALS

Miss Leah Zuver. .102 Portage
av.. has returned from DePaIw uni
versity TO spend the summer vaca-
ton with her parents. MI and Mrs.
John Henry Zuver.
Mrs Ethel Crooks of Colorado
Springs is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r.. NJ. Webster. 1851 woodward av.
lir. and Mrs Walter Braunsdorf
and family 221 s. ST Peter ST, are
80 home after a weeks visit in Chi
"a 60.
John ID Woodwork who Is em-
rloyed iu the office of the alien
property custodian AT Washington.
D. c. is spending a few days with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Dominic
Woodwcrth 429 W. Lasalle av.
George =. Hunt has returned 10
Lansing. Mich. after spending the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
Announcements

The hnal meeting for the year or
the Shakespeare circle will be held
Wednesday afternoon AT the home
of Mrs A W. Kline 800 : Main
ST.
Mrs. Z. c. Witwer 1914 s Mich
Igan St. will be hostess to members
OF the Mothers club THURSDAY The
guests will meet al II o'clock in the
morning.
The Sewing circle of the Zion
Evangelical church Will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the parish school.
The hostesses will be Mrs William
Klokow. Mrs. Ludwig Meyer. Mrs.
Rosina Roessler and Mrs George
Sindlinger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
RIVER PARK

Enos Kello Will have charge of
the mid-week prayer and praise ser
vice Wednesday evening at the
Methodist Episcopal church
The River Park Independent club
will meet Thursday with Mrs. Amos
Shirk. r. Third St, Mishawaka.
The final meeting of the local Red
Cross. No. a., will be held AT the
school house Friday afternoon 10
complete all unfinished garments
and close up all business. and ar
range 10 work At the city head
quarters.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist Episcopal church viii
meet Thursday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs Harry Bideu 5
Sey enth st Mrs. Bidell and Mrs.
Gent will be the hostesses.
Children's day viii be observed at
the Free Methodist church Sunday
evening at $50 O'Clock The pro-
gram viii consist of songs. readings.
recItauons and drills by the sun
day school Rev. g. r. Hitchcock.
the pastor. will give Il brief talk. An
invitation is extended 10 everybody
20 attend
Mrs L. II. Miers was hostess Al
2 o'clock dinner Monday evening
Covers were laid for nine. Mr. and
Mrs Frank Parker Of Rochester.
Ind. ana Mr.. and Mrs. Williams of
Mishawaka were out Of town guests
Mr.. and Mrs Frank r. Wolfe and
sons. Robert and Lauren. have re-
u
they attended the BerIer reunion
held Sunday al the home OF Nj. and
Mrs Samuel BeiIer.
Mrs. Charles Keasev. sixteenth ST
is in Chicago. called there bv The tu-
ness of Mrs. Fl. g.. Doe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hoover are
moving to their new home on =
Seventeenth st.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Sticklev OF
Bremen. Ind. were sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward NIoritv
: Twelfth ST.
Mr. and Mrs William Dsrr Of
Syracuse. Ind. and Mr. and Mrs Al
bert Skeer and daughter. Charlotte.
Of Fort Wayne. Ind. we're week end
guests al the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ r. Angel NIishswaka az.
Charles Ham. CLYDE Leonard and
Fred Copenhaver. three River park
bows who left here three weeks apo
tor Columbus. o.. have been trans
ferred 10 Fort Snelline. Mimi. They
write they are well ana pleased with
.onditiops a. +ba can,r
Miss Lillian Hensal was called IN
Chicago This morning by the illness
OF her aunt Mrs. r FeIbert
-,.tveste,. S,,...,b -bo g. -oiu..
service in France writes n friends
here that be fs well but ,erv bI,.,
and tbe,- vvorl, Suods.. .ba ssn,e 81.
ans. o,be,. DO.
Pratt have returned from visit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
HOW MADGE "BRTBEDr KATIE.

heard vehement Gathering Of
pots and pans as entered the kitch-
en- 10 give Katie directions for the
day before starting on by sight-see-
ing trip with my mother-in-law.
Katie was standing by the sink.
slamming things around as If she
was venting her feelings upon me
kitchen utensils Her eyes bright
with unshed tears. her face was IN
naturally flushed. she was evidently
In q towering temper
OF course 7 knew that she must
have overheard some part Of our
conversation. but 7 hoped If pre-
tended not TO notice her anger she
might recover herself
Mrs. era ham and 1 are going out,
/ Katie said pleasantly Her
trunks will be here some time this
morning 1 think, perhaps not until
\ this afternoon There is a large
trunk and a steamer trunk. / am
sure the charges are all paid, but if
the expressman should claim they
out OF this. and make him give you "A
receipt for the money"
I held out a two-dollar bill TO
Katie. but she shook her head ON
inously.
'I no be here. I 20 home right
away Dot old womans. she call me
sneak thief nevair touch her
things not stay where I called
dot"
did some rapid thinking in the
next minute J felt that ! simply
must keep Katie for a while. She
knew my ways. she was fairly eff
cient housekeeper. and above all. she
was capabl or preparing nutritious.
Iappetizing meals. The history class Of
the Lotus Study club which had
promised 10 conduct. would begin i'm
. another week If ] tried 10 do that
work either without maid or while
T l was trying 20 break in new one
/ I knew that the work or my home
must suffer
! thought ] knew the surest way
I to retain. Katie's services and / re-
solved 10 take IL. although not with
I out misgivings.
How Katie Heard
Katie I am ashamed OF YOU" !
said coldlv and firmly. in much the
/ tone that 7 would have used 70
suIlen child-and. indeed, she was
no more. "Mrs Graham did not
call YOU a sneak thief at all. You
heard her say sneak thief. and the
only way YOU could have heard the
word was ny listening at the key
hole We're YOU doing that2"
Purposely ] made my voice as
contemptuous as possible Katie
dropped her eyes and her lips quiv-
cred
ct want to hear what che say
about me she said sullenlv
That wasn't the only reason.
Katie" I said. and Won know it,"
Then peremptorily. Katie look at
me-
/ Katie raised her ewes 10 mine re-
+ or two would decide whether Katie
was tc stay ~uhmissively or go re-
Ibelliously
You know. Katie ] went on.
that your greatest fault is curl
osity 7 do not think YOU mean any
harm by it,. but il leads YOU into all
kinds Of trouble and mistakes. T
have known that YOU have listened
+ 10 conversations before
ooh. no. no. nevaire. % began
Katie protestingly. but I put up my
+ hand authOritatively.
"Oh. YES. you have Katie" 7 said
+ "and-it was curiosity that led YOU
10 go into my trunk that time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04

cises Wednesday evening at T.
Bshckis hall. IS. Division 81
The singing practice Of ". Ro-
manowsk Falcons choir viii be-
held Wednesday evening at Kos
ciuszko hall, :. Chaplin ST
Mrs. George Siomiuska, Linden
av-. entertained 20 little girls Mon
day afternoon The party was %
honor of her daughter Lucille S
eighth birthday Games. music and
contests were the chief features of
amusement Miss Lucille received
many pretty gifts AT o'clock "a
fine luncheon was served from a
table centered with a large birthday
cake with candles.