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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
By Phil Moore

them both. They had very similar
tastes and the best OF health. Il
can't understand it." Caroline sighed
From Danvers she sent a postcard
to Jasper. We'll. Having fine time"
Three days later she got a photo post
card of him in the bayfield,. $50 am
T." he inscribed merely.
A few days more followed, during
which Caroline struggled with grow
ing misery, compunction and desire to
reform. She never had been away
from Jasper so long since before they
became engaged. She missed him
cruelty. At night she sobbed remorse-
fully. By day her nerves shook. Sup
pose something should happen that
they never saw each other again?
The Cartwrights were astounded by
her sudden decision 10 return homo.
She had never confided a word OF her
troubles to them, and she did not now.
She simply said she was too tired to
continue the journey. so she took the
train back home.
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A'Much Needed Vacation

bile He wanted to spend the whole
three weeks with his brother In the
country. Caroline has made one visit
at Henry's. and she felt it would do
her for a lifetime. She had insisted
that she would not go there and Jas
per retorted that unless she went there
she would go nowhere with him.
III stay at home first" she thought
IF it comes to that. my wishes are as
important as his"
She arose from the table and began
to gather up the dishes. AT that mo-
ment the postman's step sounded upon
the veranda, and she went TO bring in
the mail. There was one letter for
herself, and. recognizing the writing,
she tore # open eagerly.
You spoke about making a motor
tour Of New England" Mrs. Cart
wright wrote. THAT gave us the idea
of doing the same. Frank needs more
outdoor air than he gets. the doctor
says. The children will stay at moth
erB. SO we shall be nlune-in fht btg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

tain rose on the scene OF fantastic
Persian garden. eve mustn't talk"
whispered Betty. You think more
about II and you'll like it better"
III think more about you and get
to liking you too well" she heard him
say softly. Considering that head light
you turn on my dazzled eyes. How
about going to supper with me after
the show?"
Betty would not answer. but from
time to time she forgot to follow the
graceful leaps and bounds of the lead
ing male dancer, while she looked
once more out of the corner OF her
blue eyes at the distracting person IN
boots on her left.
eff 1 had known you were as nice
as you are" he began. somewhat IN
intelligently, II wouldn't have ducked
when you came visiting. but some Of
Patty's friends have been the limit.
They wanted every fellows scalp IN
Atlanta to carry home on their D.
inch belts. Believe me, there have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

car! We shall start about the same
time you do. and 30 probably we shall
meet somewhere wish We were go
ing to be together all the way"
Caroline read the letter twice. After
ward she sat down and pondered over
it carefully. Then she went upstairs
and considered the new clothes she had
had made and later sent a telegram to
May Cartwright.
Jasper did not come home to lunch,
but he arrived for dinner at the usual
hour. His wife had put on a blue
dress to aid her air of quiet determ-
nation. She heard him hanging up his
coat IN the hall and waited for him to
enter the dining room Once she
would have run 20 kiss him-ah, how
long ago II seemed
"Hello!" he said. merely. Company
here?"
"Oh, not" she replied. coldly.
They sat down opposite each other
and ate in silence-s silence as
charged with trouble as the air with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

fluff. I'm chief mining engineer at
Mascot, twenty miles from here. got
so tired Of sticking round UP there
that I rode down to the city TO be en-
tertained. I'm glad that 1 came TO
this Russian Ballet, but honest, if you
were not here. I'd be bored to death
This thing takes brains, and l don't
want to think when go TO theaters. l
have to work my little ivory enough
at those blooming mines
Betty giggled. You're slangy, all
right. And Harvard man. tool The
ideal" Then they laughed, merely be-
cause they were both young. good
looking and happy.
She put her left hand on the third
finger OF which blazed huge solitaire
in a very conspicuous place as she
fingered her blue feather fan.
Not sold out already. child" he
questioned. sitting up with a Jerk.
What do you mean? Does Patty
know?"
Then the music began and the cur
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

He has pretended to care such a lot.
It's mothers ringi"
Il wonder II would have a chance
TO break IA on these other fellowsi
Patty has always wanted a sister and
TO have you" He broke of abruptly
as he slipped the sapphire coat on
Betty's slender body. brave in hOuncea
and tulle and silver lace. He touched
the wide fox collar gently. What q
pretty girl she wasl How adorablei
Betty saw all that he was thinking IN
his brown eyes, suddenly serious.
Have any sort OF a CHANGER" hs
repeated.
A little ghost OF laughter crinkled
up the corners Of Betty's eyes that
were as blue as corn flowers in the
sun. Il shouldn't wonder"
As they went out OF the theater. Dad
Ombled on in front while Betty laid
her hand lightly. possessively, on the
arm of the young fellow IN high boots,
much as a queen might have sought 20
honor great minister Of state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

electricity on a sultry afternoon.
After dinner he went into the living
room to read and she washed the
dishes. Then she. too, entered the liy-
ing room and sat down with a bit Of
embroidery. Nobody came IN, the tel
ephone bell did not ring. there was no
relief from that unbearable silence.
Caroline began to make false stitches.
She had an idea that Jasper, behind
his paper. was not reading.
Suddenly he spoke over It to her
Well" he said. Il begin my vacation
Monday. I'm going to spend It with
Henry. So you may as well give up
all idea of that New England tour"
Caroline laid down her work. Why
should l give it up?"
Because I'm not going"
THAT doesn't hinder me, does ftp"
He studied her. She studied him. BE
cause" she went on firmly, I'm go
ing with the Cartwrights on Monday.
l telegraphed May today and she tele-
graphed back that they would come
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

In the twilight OF a dazzling day she
entered her own house. The dear
house, but so empty. so still! Her
thought had been I'll telephone 20
Jasper. I'll tell him I'm az homo
waiting for him"
At the living room shef stopped. A
man stood at the window trying 70
get the last light on picture he held.
AS she looked he kissed the picture
her pictured "Jasper!" she sobbed.
The picture fell and he held, out his
arms. Il knew you'd come. I'VE been
waiting two days." he cried. A week
later Caroline said: i've thought Il
all out, Jasper. We needed q vacation
from each other. II we ever get back
into the old ways we'll know what To
DO. / feel as if I'd stumbled upon q
great discoveU-one that would settle
the marriage question for eYermore.
shall keep our travelling bags ready
packed in case OF an emergency"
And she does. But up to the present
time they have not been needed.
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here and get me-"
The paper shook in his hands. "If
you go with the Cartwrights you can
stay with the Cartwrights. You needn't
come back here" said Jasper.
81 must say the same thing about
you going to Henry's," she returned.
And another quarrel began. 1t last
day morning. Caroline left Monday
afternoon with the Cartwrights.
For a week Caroline enjoyed herself
greatly. The Cartwrights were good
company, and their car behaved SUI
perbly. Her grievance against Jasper
stimulated her spirits.
At the end of ten days she began to
think that perhaps Jasper was not all
to blame. Wherein lay their trouble?
What allied them that after fifteen
years of reasonable happiness they
should wreck 1t all by such outrage
Gus behavior? Certainly Jasper was
not fretted by business for finance;
They had all the money they needed.
Life had always moved smoothly for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
In the Still Of Night :.

call out, he might shoot. Yes. he was
there. The sound seemed to come from
Henry's room What should she do?
After an eternity OF tense listening,
straining her eyes into the darkness,
her nerves grew quieter. Very eau
tously, noiselessly. she lifted the COW
erlet and erept out of bed. She moved
across the floor, her outstretched hand
exploring the darkness. Her fingers
touched the door frame. She was out
in the hall. creeping across TO Henry's
door. A board snapped under her
weight. and the sound of it, like a pis-
tol shot, sent her covering against the
wall, where she waited. every muscle
sQuiTer. Then the sound stoDDed alb
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

Move and 1 will shoot" The voice
cut the darkness like a knife. Even
IN her extreme fright. Maria noted that
the voice sounded hollow and unnat-
ural. Oh. why didn't Henry wake?
She wanted TO scream. Her lips form
ed Henry's name, but no sound came.
was she dreaming some terrible
dream? No, he was backing slowly to-
ward the window. step by step. Per-
haps be was trying to escape. She
saw his free hand moving slowly up
the edge OF the window frame. There
came a sudden sharp snap. and the
room was flooded with dazzling light
For a moment. the sudden glare
blinded her. The she recognized the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

- HE settled herself snugly in the
orchestra seat Of the theater
where the Russian Ballet was
to dance. With her fathers help, she
slipped of her sapphire blue evening
coat, then arranged and rearranged
the folds of white tulle that beloved
around her arm white shoulders. She
preened herself like a young peacock
before she looked over her program.
why. Dad. Nijinsky isn't going to
dance! I think that's a shame.
wanted 70 see him more than anybody
else" She dropped her program and
began looking eagerly over the house
Friendly faces nodded TO her from
boxes and neighboring seats. They're
mighty late starting" she complained.
81 guess my nose is shiny by this
time.
She opened the gold vanity case. set
with a single sapphire. that dangled
from her little finger and took out a
tiny powder pun. Then she became
aware for the first time OF the person
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

another minute. SO ! said TO myself.
I bet Lucinda Is lonely. too. I'll just
go sne see Il We won't both ba happier
for keeping each other company Let
Inc GET rid Of this eost. and I'll show
you what I've got n the basket. When
you SO visiting Unexpectedly, you
know, you must take along something
lest you ind your hostess unprepared.
At least that's the way We always did
out where lived before married
Fred" Talking thus she flung aside
her coat and cap and proceeded to un-
pack the basket. Lucinda looked on
IN amazement, tinctured with sur
prise. as she set out upon the table
cold roast chicken. salad. oranges. and
a little pot OF baked beans. 'Therel"
she said. II guess that's all. How are
you, Lucinda I may stay, maynt %
"oh, you blessed ereature?" said Luz
cinda. IF could only make you feel
how welcome you are" Then she
went on to tell Helen Pell about the
little spread she had made for NATL
da and how Matilda could not come
because she had already invited COM
pany and how disappointed and lonely
she had felt at the prospect of sitting
down to eat alone.
After supper they washed the dishes
together and then they sat down to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

~ AROLINE CADY sat at her dis
ordered breakfast table, her
elbows upon the cloth and her
face in her hands. She was not cry
Ing. She was too angry to cry. Her
heart few; her temples roared; she
was hot wave of indignation from
head TO foot
II was at least the twentieth occur
renee OF the scene-loud voices, sar-
oasm; Jasper hinging of to his office
With the echoes OF a slammed door
lingering behind. and she in tears. or
that worse state. desperate Vexation
After fifteen fairly peaceable years
they had begun to quarrel. Caroline
and Jasper made up quickly after their
first quarrel. Latterly they had not
made up at all. They simply drifted
from state OF amnesty TO one OF open
rupture. And now all these conditions
had eliminated IN the present one.
1t was all because OF Jasper's pend
ing vacation. She wanted to tour the
New England States IN the automo-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
By Elsie Endicott

play game OF checkers on the quaint
board which Luoindas husband had
made during the last weary year OF
bis invslidisu. Helen had just let Lu-
clnds beat her the second time by
walking clear into the king row and
scoo3ing Up everything as she went.
when there came little knock at the
door. Lucinda had become so hilari-
Gus over her luck that she did not hear
the knock. So that It was Helen who
called out. Come inl"
Matilda entered. She saw Helen
and started back.
"oh. you've got company" she ex-
claimed.
yes, but come right IN. Matilda"
Lucinda said Hospitality. You've met
Mrs. Pell7 She came over to take tea
with me. We've just cleared away and
set down TO our checkers. Your COM
pany amt gone yet, have they? It's
real early"
"They never came" Matilda replied
sourly, and they didn't send word or
anything. I don't know what TO make
OF II"
Maybe It was the weather" sug-
gested Helen cheerfully. Mrs. Chap
mans so apt to be rheumatic when
it's damp"
II waited supper for them" con-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

tinued Matilda. They might have sent
me word. Il seemE TO me"
People are so careless sometimes
nurmured Helen
4 call Il a mean trick" Matilda
shifted. After I'd bought oysters
especially for them and made whole
cabbage up into salad II you hadn't
had your supper I was going 90 AJAX
you down to eat with me"
"Oh. mercyi" cried Lacinda gayly,
Il couldn't eat another mouthrul 20
save nay life. Helen brought the
incest little roast chicken and We. ate
it all up. But thered have been
enough for you. Matilda, for I'd asked
you up If had known you were
alone"
IT'S too bad coasoled Helen.
There's nothing puts one out so as
expected company that doesn't natsri-
alize"
Matilda cast a glance at Lucinda.
but Lucinda only looked grave and
gentle and sympathetic. Il suppose
Matilda said after moIBent. and she
said It very slowly. tot suppose
1t served me right for seeking such
folks company when I had better Al
the house" And she turned and went
downstairs to eat her colling oyster
soup alone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
By JoeIla Johnson

familiar pink and white stripes OF
Henry's pajamaA
Henry"
''Maria!-
The pink clad figure Strengthened,
and the revolver clattered TO the floor.
"Oh, Henry" gasped Maria. hyster-
ically. "And I thought you were
burglar"
"Humph! And came pretty near
filing you full OF lead"
But what in the world is that queer
looking thing you've got on your
head?"
Henry snatched of the huge black
mask and threw It to the aoor.
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ruptly, and there came a soft rustling.
Where was he now? What was he do
ing? Spots OF fire began to streak the
blackness before~her. She knew she
was going to faint. but she set all her
will against it and crept across the
threshold.
A cloud passing from before the
Tooon threw a sudden strip of white
moonlight across the carpet. Then
she saw him. He was crouehing close
20 the window and she could distinctly
see that he was holding in one hand
q long. black revolver. She could
even make out the queer. ugly-looking
mask he wore. that seemed 10 cover
his whole head. like = divers helmet.
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Belts. with no thought OF heri
"Shs never asked me-" Lucinda
mouTned again. "shs doesn't think
me htten company for her friends. And
once long years ago when we were
both girls AZ home her father used to
eobble my fathers shoes. But. land,
! don't hold that I'D against herl Ma
tilda's Just as God made her. I sup
pose. Only I shan't care for that
rRisin cake. 1 know it'd choke me IL
! tried to swallow a Eaorsel" Lucinda
composed herself 70 bear her disap-
pointment SIS brayely as she could.
When she heard someone come at
the front door she said 70 herself that
Matilda's company was arriving. But
when foot steps sounded on the stairs
she got up and went TO her own door.
There stood Mrs. Pell with & basket
in her hand. Mrs. Pell was young and
lively and pretty, and. for some reason
unaccountable TO Lucinda, she liked
Lucinda. She had on q white coat and
a white knit cap, and Lucinda, sur
prised and delighted, cried out: my
land. you look just like a snow bird"
We'll. 1 guess am" Mrs. Pell said.
She entered gayly. I've come TO
take tea with you. Lucinda, that is. If
so lonesome couldn't stay nome alone
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07
Finding Her Real Erie dS

sighed. She turned away 10 hide her
disappointment. There's some one
coming In now. ] guess that must &c
who you're looking or"
Yes. Il !s---the boy with the oys-
ters, said Matilda. loftily.
Lucinda went slowly back upstairs.
As she closed the door behind her her
face began 10 culver with tears. She
dropped down upon the edge OF chair
and for a moment wept quietly. "she
never asked moi" The thought came
70 her with q cruel hurt And she's
going 10 have oystersl"
Lucinda wiped her eyes and looked
forlornly about the room. 1t was
not very warm. though the tiny coal
stove was glowing It's brightest It's
only comforts were a worn rag car
pet and rocking chair; it's only orna-
ment a red geranium which Mrs Pell
had given her. Lucinda had so little
70 live upon thaLit was a wonder she
could live at all, and yet her rent
was always paid In advance and she
always had coal in the box and some
thing in the way OF food in the larder
Her chief trouble was that she was so
lonely.
There was no reason for Lucinda's
being so lonely. There was compan-
ionship for her right in the house IL 1t
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

That" he said. disgustedly, rs some
newfangled contraption called a
'snore-no-more. The Teller that sold
Il 20 me swore Il would cure me %
snoring in one night But me darn
thing IS a fake"
Maria collapsed into a chair and
began TO laugh and cry at the same
time. You poor dear foolish old Hen
~" she said. wiping her eyes. After
this you may snore sIl you like. But
for mercy sake don't ever put that
thing on again. It's enough % scare
a body to death. And besides. Il makes
you sound like-like saving wood. and
I'd have TO get used 10 il an over
again
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

had not been withheld from her. Ma
tilds Dodd, widowed and ehildless. like
Lucinda, rented the better rooms
downstairs, She had more means than
Lucinda. for q relative sent her the
wberewithRi for many little luxuriss
dear TO an old persons Heart. But In
stead Of being made kindly and char
liable BY her superior fortune. NATL
ds was only naughty and self opin-
!onatOd. When there was no better
company 70 be had she made much OF
Lucinda. but when either Mrs. Chap
man Of Miss Bates was by she ignored
Lucinda completely.
For some days the weather had been
bad and Lucinda had seen no one.
Matilda had not been upstairs or ad-
mitted her when she went down Ma
tilda had for some time been very dis
tant TO Lucinda. as the result Of having
had too much OF better society. But
now Lucinda could endure It no long
er; she must see Matilda. So she made
the little round raisin cake after her
choicest recipe and some thimble bis
cults and opened one Of her three
precious jars OF blackberry jam and
went down TO ask Matilda to tea. And
all the time she had been planning for
Matilda. Matilda had been making
ready for Mrs. Chapman and Miss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

- lucinda SIMPSON descended
the steep. uncarpeted stairs
that led from the upper half
OF the house which she occupied to
the lower half The door opened upon
tho instant and there stood Matilda.
flushed. and aproned from chin to in
step.
"Oh. IT'S you" she said ungracious-
~ i was looking for some one else. &"
Yes. it's me" Lucinda replied in
her small. gentle voice. i've come
10 ask you 10 tea with me, Matilda.
I've made a fresh raisin cake and
want you 70 have some. Course you
mustn't expect anything elaborate. but
such as I've got you're welcome to-"
She looked up at Matilda wistfully
Lucinda was a little old woman who
wore glasses which were never
straight on her nose.
Matilda was taller by half head
and stout. She wore no glasses, for
her eyes were excellent Those eyes
noe measured Lucinda rather haugh-
tily. Why. I'd love TO come" she said.
but you see I've invited in company
10 tea. Mrs. Chapman and Miss Belts
are coming. I'm just as much obliged
Lucinda. for your invitation as though
I'd accepted t."
I'm real sorry you can't" Lucinda
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and chuckled.

Maria started suddenly, wide awake.
and sat up in bed. listening intently.
Some strange and unusual sound had
awakened her. What was IL? Every
nerve in her body tingled as she lis
tened. The yelvet-black darkness OF
the room seemed TO beat back at her.
There. II came again. clear and dis
tinct. yet vaguely mysterious. II
sounded like-like someone boring
his way in! She felt sudden chill OF
terror She wanted TO scream. 10 call
out 10 Henry in the next room. But
the burglar might even now be creep
ing I'D Oh Henry. and II she should
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

- AND Sakes, henry eAclalheo
his wife. at the breakfast Ia
a-~ bic. Whatever allied you last
night? I declare, you made such a
noise a body can't sleep in the same
house with you"
Noise? What do you mean
Snoring. Yes you did. You ought
10 cure yourself of 1t. Henry"
Me? Snoring7 Bosh, Maria, il was
the echo OF your own snore that woke
you up. never snore.
Nevertheless. Ma-ia's remark re-
Cured 10 Henry's mind several times
during the day. and when he stepped
OF the train at the station that night
hs pattAh tia bundle under his arm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-07

lucinda SIMPSON descended
the steep. uncarpeted stairs
that led from the upper half
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-23
'W6MEN'S WORK At
FAIR JUDGED AND
HELD VERY BEST
Awards to Be Announced Late
Today by Fair Officials
System Outlined to Reach
Conclusions.

The women's department exhibits at
the fair have been judged and the
awards will be announced by the man
agement late today, The judges be-
slowed premiums where they felt they
were deserved and were animated by
a conscientious desire to do their run
duty. The judges of needle work were
two competent clothing specialists
Miss Ellwell assistant state superVis-
or Of vocational home economics, ana
Miss Huyck, demonstration agent dls-
trict No. 6, which includes the couh-
ties of Gooding, Lincoln, Cassia ana
Jerome, and Miss Void of Rhode IS
land. former state clothing inspector
for that state.
Some individual collections are es-
pecially alluring. case of embroid-
ered pictures is included. The work
manship is wonderful. 1t is the work
of Mrs. T. O. Grieves, A whlte GRO
cheted bed spread with hemstitched
stripes between is another. There are
lace trimmed pillows, bedroom en-
broideries, quilts, knitting etc.
Among the antiques is great-Grand :
mothers night caps 500 years old, to-
Eether with other caps 100 years old