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"She lay with closed eyelids, trembling
and afraid, feeling like a criminal under
the eye of a Judge, Picturing to herself
the scorn and aversion in his face"

me that there was something lack
ing. He never looked at me after /
answered"
ooh, my dear, don't begin to
imagine trouble" Lady Sarah said,
a little impatiently. Take the
good the gods have given you, and
be thankful.
81 must own that have had
enough emotion to last me for a
considerable time; it is rather wear
ing for a woman Of my age. I shall
be glad to get back to commonplace
things for a little while"
ct isn't done with" Norah went
on, restlessly. This is not the end;
there is more to follow. ] feel it
know it. Why doesn't Ralph come
back? Where has he gomez" Even
as she asked the question she heard
his step going up the stairs. She
knew it so well. though it seemed
slower and heavier than usual;
there was no spring in it:
HE Is leaving me-" she whis-
peFed, gripping Lady Sarah's arm so
tightly that she WINGED. eff he had
really believed my word he would
have come back and comfOrted mo
after all I have gone through. He
knows there is something behind:
he knows I have deceived him; that
! am deceiving him still. am his
wife, and in public he will support
me, but when we are alone he win
60 aWay-as he Is going now"
WELL" Lady Sarah said, slowly,
'Of course, Miss Lethbridge was
very convincing; there was the ring
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Olga Lethbridge threatens
Delac0ur with exposure unless
ne helps her to disgrace Lady
Estcourt, but Delacour refuses
Indignantly. He is now gain
ing success in literary work
and hopes to win Felicity
Marchmont for his wife.
The Duchess Of ExmOor, at
Olga L~4bbridge's instigation,
publicl nubs Delacour during
q brilliant reception at Clar-
idge's. Delacour then turns to
Lady Estcourt and renders her
so conspicuous that Lord Est
court IS enraged and makes
Norah promise not to speak to
Delacour again.
Knowing Miss Lethbridge
only awaits a favorable OppOT-
tunity for showing Lady Est
courts letter TO her husband,
Lady Sarah steals the letter.
Presently the dreaded blow
falls, but when Olga produces
her evidence to prove her state
ments to Lord Estcourt, it is
but a blank sheet Of paper.
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'I was glad that she made it pos
sibIe," he thought, bitterly. Il was
more than ready to be satisfied with
the outside Of the cup and platter;
would not look too clOsely-fOr
fear"
The world in general found little
difference in Lord and Lady Est
court in the days that followed.
for a change had been coming on
for some time. They we're less
often seen at such gay assemblies
as Lady Estcourt had once loved,
they lived more quietly, and we're
older and graver in their ways.
But then Lady Estcourt's health was
not what it had been, and Estcourt
himself had never been fond Of so
ciety. He had always been a stu
dent and recluse, and he grew more
so. His wife and sister-in-law often
only saw him at lunch and dinner.
But II the world did not know
how great was the change, Norah
realized It to the full. They were
living separate lives; they we're
so.nething less than friends, though
they abode under the same roof.
Estcourt never failed In any duty or
courtesy, but behind the outward
respect he showed his wife was a
wall Of ice. She could never pass
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CHAPTER XXI.

"Did We Think Victory Greaf?''
n A H" Lady Sarah eZ-
n claimed, drawing a long
breath as the door
closed. THAT was not pleasant
could almost have found it
In my heart to be sorry for her.
There is no doubt that she felt 1t
pretty badly, and have enough
feeling for my sex not 20 like to see
a woman hurt by a man. The
French may well say that nothing
IS so depraving as not to be loved.
Il accounts for most Of the mean
crimes. A starved heart is almost
as dangerous as a starved body"
"D1d you notice Ralph's face?"
Norah interrupted, IN low, agitated
tones, not needing Lady sarah's
philosophy. "He looked so strange,
] thought could not understand
him. He half frightened me-"
HHe reminded me Of the Rock Of
Gibraltar" Lady Sarah said, trying
10 speak lightly. "He was so i'm
movable and dominating, there was
no getting away from him. What
an iron mouth he has! I don't think
I had ever noticed Il before"
"But what did he mean? Was ne
quite satisfied. do you think? Does
be really believe met It seemed to
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an effort to respond. for they would
not chill her youthful spirits. Then,
too, Norah was often obliged to go
out with Felicity when. If she had
had no sister to ehaperon, she
would have shut herself up in her
own rooms.
The Easter holidays we-e ap-
preaching, when she nerved ss'f
to seek an interview with he hs
band.
Il suppose we shall go away e.
usual for Eastern" she caid, when
he looked up in some surprise from
his writing, as she came in. Il
thought It would he nice 70 have a
few days at the sea. There is the
cottage at Little Eaven. how
would that do?"
He had put down his pen. ana
was listening with courteous attsn-
ton.
4 do not think I shall leave
town." he said, "but there is no
reason Why you and Felicity should
not 60 away. Il would DO you both
good" Her face clouded over
She had hoped that in a simpler.
more intimate life there might be
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her nervous and revive all her fears.
She went to bed early, but lay
awake listening for EstcOurt's re-
turn. 1t was after midnight when
she heard him at last coming up
the stairs. He went into his room
and her heart beat to suffocation as
she listened for his hand on her
door. Would he not come in to wish
her good night? He had never
failed to do that, whether she were
asleep or awake.
He opened the communicating
door, and, in a spasm Of fear and
doubt, she closed her eyes and
pulled her hair over her face.
Watching through her long lashes
she saw him come up to the bed,
where he stood looking doWr on
her. The dim light OF a shaded
lamp showed her his stern, white
face and brooding eyes, the mouth
set in a straight line. She shut
her eyes again quickly. When had
he ever looked at her like that be-
fore?
II she had watched a moment
longer she would have seen his face
soften with love and pity and re-
gret. She looked such a fair,
fragile creature lying in thai white
nest, with her bright hair falling
round her. How often the dainty
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it; the mere touch 81 6 sent her
back, shivsring and afraid. thus
far might she 60. and 10 further
IN the beginning she had tried to
break down that icy reserve to Get
at the man behind q. the man shs
loved. Who had once loved her. Bnt
with each vain effort she grew more
tlmid and dsspairing
T have had q letter from Ma
thllds. she said once. she re-
members my dying visit to her last
June quite distinctly. Alsr what
Miss Lethbridge said thought It
as wen to write to her. Would you
like to see itF And she held out
the letter
He shook bis head.
1T was not necessary. he said.
eoldly. why should you appeal 70
a dressmaksr for condFmation3
Your word q enough for me. And
she had shrunk away irom him,
speechless
It was not dinicult 20 i've sepa-
rate lives in the great house, with
50 many friends and duties to claim
their attention, and Felicity made
things easier she vas the linz be-
tween the two, drawing them 8 lit-
tie closer together By her gay tank
and laughter. which included them
both and 10 which they both made
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synopsis Of Preeeding Chapters.

TORAH young beautiful Lady misunderstanding
m her husbands effort her from the knowledge Of his
threatened blindness Jealous Of his his old
friend Olga Lehbrdg Paul Deaoour Of the French diplomatic
vice fosters this misunderstanding and Norah eODe with
him to Paris while EsteOur consulting specialist
in Wiesbaden
Upon reaching Descour Of treason
Noah hues against hope reclaim her farewell let
ter before already ovoyed
by the specialists his sight saved But she is
dsmayed discover the ncrminang letter fallen into the
hands Of Olga Lehbridge
Norah conesses Lord Ecours Lady Sarah Rochester
who promises her assistance DeacOur under cloud and de-
mands the price his silence that NOrah shall help reestablsh
him socially
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afraid, feeling like a criminal under
the eye Of a judge, picturing to her
self the scoTn and aversion in his
face. He had such a passion for
truth and he knew she had lied;
lied none the less surely-but the
more meanly-because she had
given her lie the semblance Of
truth. Had he purposely avoided
asking her the second time whether
she had written him a Ietter?' she
wondered.
There was a movement in the
room. Estcourt was going away.
She heard him close the door and
lock #. He had shut her out
shut her out Of his life forever.
There would be no anger or ex-
PLANTATION; only a stony silence.
The past would be walled up like a
grave. He had taken her wordl
Meanwhile, Estcourt had thrown
open his window, though the wind
was sharp and cold, and stood for
some time gazing out into the
empty square. Sleep was far from
him, and in the chill, grey night he
found a measure Of relief. II was
like a cool hand on a throbbing
nerve. What an intolerable pain It
wasl More than once that night
Il had rushed over him with the
force Of physical agony, turning
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Lady Estcourt's young sister,
Felicity comes to visit them.
Upon meeting Delacour she re-
aWakens his ambition and they
become fast friends. Lord Est
court hears rumors OF Della
cour's impending disgrace and
eompels Lady Estcourt to break
on al social relations with him.
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rContinued on Nezt Pags.J
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

Mrs William Howard TAFT who
during her residence In tho white
House established the reputation Of
being the best gowncd and most
hospitahle first lady In 30 years, is
today one of the best examples ~
American democracy TO he found IN
Washington not excepting her dis
tinguished husband says a Washing.
ton paper Doing her shopping once
each week, Just like any other house
keeper ~ moderate means, NIs,
THft wore n severely plain but well
cut two-piece tailor suit of neutral
toned serge topped by very chic
hut olain hat or black hemp. with
vtll-poised spray OF burnt goose
crossing the crown
when, ~ happens with happy IRE.
uuenCN she Hn1Fthc former pres-
dent are the hr.eht particular stars
OF u formal dinner palty, Mrs Tart
wears black satin gown on smart
NcIl-dnpcd lines or occasionally n
white satin I'm much the same good
model She also on spccial occasions
wears beautiful string OF diamonds
the glf' ~ a rroup of well known
.Nnucu ~ capital society. who took
'nIs means of expressing their an
probation u' fh" mauvcour'csies Pc.
cotaa while she was mistress of he
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

NNSHI%GTON. May '' April
cations for transportation fpr mem.
hrrs - the immediate families ~
officers and men on duty in France
aud Germany must originate with
tho men ana ho approved ty tho
commanding general ~ the A f. r.
uuLrr S ruling announced today los
'n, war department u also I~ 70.
putr,l that me period ut duty 20
uLl,n the men are assigned Hc sI'-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

Nj and Mrs n otis McCUr'ock
entertained Tuesday evening. com.
plinonRry TO their guei Nrs
Frank /. stanley ~ Wichita. kuu.
There were 81 guests ana the owe.
ming wRsuiclIghitIl'y spent iu dane
ing
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

The children ~ Mrs Charles Kim.
hrouEir'H private hndcrgtrtcu I'm
Kendall college will entertain their
poihors Thursiny afternoon with n
program consisting ~ songs aud
French plnyotio ~ tho close, rc.
freshmcnta win he served
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

Mr. and Mrs John : Garvic were
hosts Tuesday evening a. dinner I'm
honor of Mrs y l. orr oa Dallas.
Texas. who is visiting Nj and Mrs
Ghrvle ana Mrs j W orr N'rc'
dinner tho tlmo Wts spent ~ cnrls
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

Mrs Wour of 1872 rasr King
street viii compliment Mos Iilwn
McGuftn ~ LoW~Nllr Kentucky the
niece ot Mrs ! W MCGuf'lu. with
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

The annual commencement con.
cert at Kendall Collcg" viii he given
tprium
The program by pupils ~ plano,
organ. violin voice and expression
Will hc given as follows
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

f-rnHfnfn.
Organ Marcia Nillereccis' o..
.....,......,....... FumaEalli
Esther Handley
Reading Tho Broken Pitcher.
she Liked Him Real Weel"
Josephine lnyman
Violin sonata, No. tAdnglo)
tAllcgrul ...,..........,, handel
Edith loCkw God
Mrs y 4 Lockwood at Plano
Voice "ltecit and Aria Orom
Magic FlutrD .,,,....... Mozart
Louise wood
Pisno--"Dansc creole Cha minade
Little Caprice" "..,.....,. putton
MaEurkn No 2...... l,oschetiEky
q Kenneth Crouch.
Reading Danny .....,,,.., Day
Eunice Macarthur,
Organ UerCeusc' ...... Kinder
Concert Caprice ..... kroisler
Jennie Louise Moore
Voice THE Heart ot You.......
............... Nanderpooi
Dawn .................. turran
Code Finkel
Violin concert IN % minor
CFinalc) .............., Rruch
Sybil MAILER
Mrs G. + Buchncr at plano.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-01-09
Red Cross December Shipment.

Besides the above articles in the
regular December shipments from
Mile Laos County chapter to the Red
Cross headquarters in Minneapolis
there was clearing shipment of an
odd assortment of articles. In this
shipment were 20 helmets -18 from
Isle and 2 from Onamia. The Fores-
ton and Milo Juniors sent in 2
afghans, 8 patchwork quilts, 10 prop
!erty bags and 20 towels. Foreston
sent IL helpless case shirts. The
Onamia Juniors sent 2 afghans, is
wash cloths and % property bags.
There is heavy allotment Of sew
ing to be completed before the tenth
Of February-1O0 boys underdrawers
and 200 girls drawers. These are
refugee garments and it is to be
hoped that the women of our county
will show their thankfulness for the
closing Of the war by cheerfully turn
ing out in goodly numbers to work
for the afflicted people of the war
spent countries.
The knitting for our soldiers is
about ended. We are asked to knit
into socks and sweaters all the odds
and ends Of yarn on hand as rapidly
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-01-09
A POliticO MOnomaniac.

A travelling salesman on Saturday
became imbued with the impression
that people were poking fun at Presi-
dent Wilson, that there was at least
one pro-German in town, and immedi-
ately proceeded to negotiate the pur-
chase of a revolver. He first went to
the Farmers Cooperative store, but
there was no revolver in stock. He
then visited the Gramer Hardware
store and, while selecting an automatic
gun, remarked that he would soon fix
that pro-Hun at the depot. Mr.. Ora
mer told him he could get no gun
there and he replied, "Never mind,
! have good knife, anyway, and that
will answer the purpose"
So he started toward the depot and
Mr.. Gramer called up Marshal Fox.
AS the would-be assassin passed the
marshaps residence the limb of the law
gathered him in.
The man was found to be in state
of nervous excitement and the mar
shall remained with him during Satur-
day night and administered sedatives,
as we'll as caring for him on Sunday.
On Monday morning he had sufficient
~ recovered to return to his home
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-01-09
Signing of Measures by Wilson.

Attorney General Gregory has sent
President Wilson an opinion that the
period of ten days which the constitu-
ton gives him to sign or veto bills or
resolutions passed by congress does
not begin to run until the engrossed
copy Of legislation actually is placed
in his hands. All measures sent to
the white house since the president
sailed for Europe have been taken to
Paris by state department messengers.
In this way it was planned to give the
president two or three days in which
to act upon legislation and notify the
white house by cable or wireless what
had been done. Under the attorney
generals opinion he has the same time
for consideration he would have if he
were at the white house. So far the
executive officers have not been adj
vised that any Of the minor measures
forwarded to Paris have been signed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-01-09
Good Roads a Public Necessity.

Good Roads Public Necessity.
The use of highways for motor
freight traffic has almost wholly de-
veloped within the past ten years. 1t
is estimated that in 1916 motor trucks
performed a service of four billion
ton-miles, and that the passenger
traffic on rubber tires was greater
than that on steel tires. Motor
freight traffic between larger neigh
boring cities like New York and Phila-
delphia has grown to enormous pro-
portions. That between Minneapolis
and st. Paul is far greater than it was
few years ago, and is rapidly in
creasing. At some not distant day a
substantial traffic highway between
the head of the lakes and Minneapolis
will be laid out with the idea of fast
freight first in mind.
A plan is already on foot for truck
highway from coast to coast. Such a
highway can best be built and imain-
tanned by the federal government. The
recent good roads conference at Chica-
go proposed national system with at
least two highways to each state, one
running east and west the other north
and south. Such a system would total
about fifty thousand miles, or two per
cent Of the highways of the United
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-01-09

States. This plan would build five
roads from ocean to ocean and ten
from Canada to our southern boun-
diaries. A hundred million dollars a
year for twelve years would be ample
to perfect such system.
A system such as this would spur
every state to improve and link up it's
own system with the national system
on the one hand and with the country
systems on the other. In this way
rational and nationwide campaign
can be simultaneously begun the
country over for the lifting of the
mud embargo that now stands between
the uncomfor consumer and the
material that would insure his COM
fort: Minneapolis Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-01-09
False Distinctions.

A recent order of the war depart
ment is being severely criticised. It
is the distinction ordered in service
stripes between the men who got ov-
erseas and those who for army reasons
failed to get beyond our own shores.
Those overseas are to wear gold and
those of the home force silver stripes.
There should be no distinction what
ever. To make any is not only unfair
and unjust, it is un-American, not to
say undemocratic. We cannot save the
world for democracy by such methods.
Every man who went to the service
went willingly, knew why and expect
ed to get into the muss. Not one who
served the required six months which
entities him to a stripe knew, or could
have known, he would not get over
seas. Some went III less than
month; others did not go who can
wear three stripes.
Those with especial qualifications
for particular service were frequentA,
ly held here because of this. They
stayed because ordered to stay just as
did General Wood. Moreover for
most, if not for all Of them, not to get
across was the one great, even bitter
regret.
AS a young lieutenant said: ssNot
one of us but would have been Glad To
give up our commissions for chance
to be in the fighting" That was the
spirit Of them all. Whereethe spirit
was the same, the preparation the
same, why discriminate when all
merely obeyed orders?
More than this, of those who went
across not more than one-half got to
the fighting line or were attached to the
active force. Some marched up the
hill only to march down again; they
sailed east only to turn around and
sail west. Others were in the fighting
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-01-09
Obituary of Miss Nellie E. Hamer.

Obituary of Miss Nellie E. Hamer.
Miss Nellie E. Hamer, daughter of
Senator and Mrs. Richard Hamer of
Milaca, has passed to the great be-
yond, and the Union, with sincere
sympathy to the family, publishes the
following contribution:
Nellie E. Hamer was born on March
16, 1889. In her infancy she suffered
a severe illness which was soon fol-
lowed by signs of serious impairment
in her physical constitution. All
remedial attempts were fruitless of
any good results. She had therefore
to live and labor under this infrmity
until last Thursday evening, January
2, when she passed away.
On the 22nd of November last she
had an attack of influenza but i'm
proved somewhat and resumed her
work as teacher in the public schools
on the 25th. This was continued with
Interruptions until December 10, when
she went to her home for the last
time, and was confined to her bed.
Pneumonia and other complications
set in, due principally to the weakened
condition of her constitution. Know
ing herself that for her the fight for
life must be made against such great
odds with little probability of success,
she yet made brave battle until it
was evidently lost, when she became
resigned. She had studied her own
case and knew her present condition
better than her attendants. She
talked calmly of all this and her own
demise so soon to take place, leaving
messages of love to relatives and
friends.
AS christian she was not demon
strative in her professions. The bent
of her mind was away from the pure
ly philosophical or theoretical and to-
wards the practical. This was true of
her in all other things as we'll as
religion. She gave little thought to
theological theories but fixed her mind
on practical religion. When the hour
of her departure was drawing near
the passages of scripture relating to
change from earthly to heavenly life
did not interest her so much as the
18th chapter of the first book of
Corinthians, which she particularly
requested to be read to her. We miss
her but we hope to meet her again.
Till then she will be precious and
cherished memory.
She was buried in the Milaca ceme-
terry. Short services were conducted
by Rev. Under at p. m. on Sunday
from Sirene's undertaking parlors.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-01-09
AN UNUSUAL TREAT
A Large and Delighted Audience At.
tends Lyceum Musical Recital
' at Methodist Church.
Messrs. Marquis and Ryberg and Miss
Swanberg Render Selections
of Enchanting Music.

The first of the series of five
lyceum entertainments at the Method
ist church on Friday evening proved
an unusual treat to the music-loving
people of Princeton and, as was
demonstrated by the packed house,
they are numerous in this community.
There were but three artists on the
program of musical recitals, but their
renditions were superlatively fascinat-
ing. Ten numbers of the very best
selections were rendered and each re-
ceived spontaneous applause from the
audience
50 Rev. James A. Geer introduced
Messrs. Marquis and Ryberg, the
famous vocalists, and y Miss Mamie
Swanberg, the talented accompanist.
With the exception Of the last number
on the program, all were solos-the
conclusion being a duet by Messrs.
Marquis and Ryberg. Mr.. Marquis
possesses rich bass voice and Mr..
Ryberg a silver tonel tenor, while
Miss Swanberg IL a virtuoso in pian-
istic achievements. 49,. .
From beginning to end the program
was delightful succession of marvel
Gus vocal and instrumental renditions,
and the talented artists who made it
possible for Princeton people to en-
joy so excellent an entertainment will
receive a hearty welcome whatsoever
they may again appear among us.