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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

Eliza sighed. but said nothing. She
had followed out come OF her mothers
ideas anent the treatment OF husbands.
and they had not proved as successful
as the duttul daughter had anticipst-
ed.
Didn't she Offer 20 help you with
the homework :" asked Eliza
Yes" was the reply. but would
not let her. for l knew n she did she
would spend a lot OF her time after
ward putting stun on her hands and
lying down TO rest. as she called IT, l
never see such doln's before. and I
was afraid ! would have 70 speak my
mind II she stayed much longer. OF
course she continued, Il didn't say
anything 10 Joshua. but l told your
father that I doubted II be would ever
get on in the world with a wife like
that tied TO him"
Perhaps IL won't make much DIFF
ference. mother" returned Eliza, rath-
er bitterly Sometimes II seems TO
me as il those that worked hardest
made the least headway For instance
looi; az you and father. How hard you
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

said II love you" was supreme
On the following Valentines Day
Peter brought her a big. square enve-
lope Gabrielle knew who had sent IT,
not by the postmark, but by the &c
static throbbing OF her heart, 1t was
a valentine exquisitely beautiful, with
pink roses and hidden from other eyes
Il love you"
Faith? Renewed now a thousand
fold Would not other Valentine days
come. When this one passed was not
there the next to anticipated Who
could rldicule such faith? Not Ga.bri-
elle's people. And the years swept
along and after a while they all pass
ed from her life; leaving only herself
and faithful Peter. So there she re
manned and faithful Peter. SO there
she remained in the brick house. sur
rounded by the garden of golden mem
cries. and believing herself in some
mystical way welded 10 that sacred
moment when he had whispered. 81
love you"
Then Evan came He was a little
boy, with a grave, lovable face and as
many years as be could count on one
chubby hand He had come from the
north with his parents and taken a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11
By Abner Anthony

back. She brought the kitten 10 show
him. See how warm and sleepy 10 is.
And I'm 10 keep Do. uncle SAYS"
Il say that a cat mans risked his
life for is worth something" main
tanned Nj Bostwick
He began TO talk about bis ranch
and his wheat and the country in gen
eIal And the more he talked the
more interested Minty became
After that it became a settled thing
for Abram 10 stop ia 20 see Mr. Bost-
wick every evening And Minty al
ways called upstairs for as long as her
aunt would let her stay
One warm evening she found Abram
on the little balcony caressinE the kit
ten that sat on the rail beside him.
Mr. Bostwick was nowhere in sight
This is a regular Alberta night. &"
Abram said. I'm going back pretty
soon Tell me. Minty dear. do you
suppose you'd like 20 live where there
wasn't anything much 10 see but a
wheat field and fev ponies and a
dog and an old man and-and-me 90
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

marry Eliza repressed a smile.
Perhaps there would not be so many
divorces II they did
Why don't you like her. mother?
persisted Eliza Wasn't she nice 20
your"
Yes. very" admitted Mrs. Ellison.
Don't you think she is fond Of
Joshua and will try and make him
happy and comfortsble?' continued
Eliza.
Well. guess you'd think so II you
could see them together once" re
turned Joshua's mother. with consid-
cradle emphasis. she caters 10 HIS
vanity something fearful. and always
does just exactly what ne says In
fact. shouldn't wonder a mite IL she
would sit and see him smoke ana not
tell him the folly OF his wsvs."
But. mother" demonstrated Eliza
III man wants 10 smoke he will prob
ably do t. His wife can't help it"
Well, she needn't countenance II. 81
returned Mrs. Ellison. And she can
scOld so he will not want 10 do IL al
home"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11
When He Came to the Rescue

she added TO the chubby girl AS she
stopped TO open drawer she breathed
tartly over her shoulder 70 Minty.
You get back into the workroom and
sew for dear life"
Minty fed. In the workroom Miss
Shook. the city trimmer. was taking
advantage Of Mrs Bostwick's absence
by manicuring her nails She hastily
resumed work as Minty entered.
You can finish this shirring. Min
~. while I do something else" she
said lofuly and tossed the work to-
ward the girl
Minty had been making hats for four
long years. and she had never yet
learned which was the right side TO
trim nor why a wisp Of straw. ribbon,
and roses should. when combined
make or mar a wOman's happiness and
her aunt's fortune. Consequently Mrs
Rostwick had no patience with her. 1t
was her desire that Minty should learn
The business thoroughly and be abe
70 take the place and save the ex-
pense OF the trimmer and she was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

eager for a change from the mOnot-
ony OF silence and his book
Az supper there was a sQuabble be
tween the Bostwicks. a cat in this
place. where there's hardly room for
humans" cried Mrs Bostwick Well.
guess mott"
And I guess yes, said her husband
firmly. That little mite OF kitten
won't be in anybodys way Not in
mine or Minty's. anyhow. II he gets
In yours or Miss Shook 's-why. you'll
have TO make the best OF 1t. II this
cats good enough for a Teller 10 risk
his life for. it's good enough for US TO
keep. That's how. Salena."
At half past s Minty heard her uncle
calling her from the top OF the stairs
which led into the workroom. Her
aunt was in the shop with a customer.
80 instead OF asking permission. she
simply laid aside her work and went
upstairs
The man who had saved the kitten
was with her uncle and he looked
quite different now that he was warm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11
How She Helped the Cause

But then I said. NO I am not! she
told me fifteen cents herself" Then
had TO beside IL Mrs. y ment to give
me the eggs for only fifteen cents. or
IL she made a misteak. which really
seemed more likely. Mrs. y not being
the kind that gives twenty-five and
one-half cents worth for fifteen cents
SO II she made a misteak was 1t my
duty 10 retern the money? But the
objecshen 20 that was that II mis-
teak. Mrs would blame the mis-
teak on me. that being her nature
v hich is not polite 10 say. but true
therfour ! put it down Granma will
not allow gossip OF coarse. but the
truth is not gossip.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

and dry and well dressed. He was only
twenty-seven or eight. and Minty
thought she had never seen any eyes so
pleasant as those gray ones Of his set
in mis- brown face.
Here's the girl" Mr. Bostwick
said. "Minty's my niece, Abram, and
she's about the only thing that makes
life worth living 10 me. Her aunt
trying to make a milliner out of her.
but Minty never was cut out for a hat
maker Minty. this here's Abram
Drew. Maybe you don't remember. but
when we lived up on Ogden street his
folks had the corner house. His moth
ers dead and he and his father are
ranching it out in Alberta. Abrams
here for a few weeks of business. Set
down, Abram. and you. too. MiDty I
want you young folks TO get acQuaint-
ed"
Il feel as though We were acquaint-
ed already" said Abram, smiling at
Minty.
We ought 10 be after that adven-
ture OF yours" replied Minty. smiling
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

As Miss Shook glanced up. startled,
Minty went out the back door. AS she
reached the wall the man came over
il with the kitten against his drip
ping breast His face was as white
as Minty's. He saw her and held the
kitten toward her. Minty took the
foriorn. shivering. drenohed little
creature, bat her great concern was
for the man. The water was icy cold
and a smart wind was blowing. She
did not dare ask him into the house
What could she do? From the pull
ley line near dangled a blanket that
had been hung out to air She
snstchsd IL loose from the pins.
"Herei" she said to the man. Put this
around yu!"
He smiled as he wrapped himself in
IT, Take care of the kitten. I'll re-
turn this later" he said
She went on upstairs with the, kit
ten. The Bostwicks lived upstairs
over the shop. Her uncle sat by the
Gre reading.
What you got there?" be asked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

eot red. and the girl smiled a little.
Then / finished and said. "Wu you
give il TO them please"
And be said why Teri have
some funds for the Red Cross myself,
end / err exsgect 10 belong so
thiak 81 viii get there safely she
said BEN and be laughed and said
y IS. Elizabeth and some more about
~the least OF these Then be- gave me
twenty-five whole cents for my sash
money and told ne TO run home which
I did. remembering granma. and The
eggs she was IN a hurry for. I looked
around once. and DE seemed 10 be- CIV
ing back that ring
Granma is calling so must 20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

thinking about the wild noses, etc.
could not remember twos in fourty-
four So she looked kind OF funny.
and she said. oh. l guess ffteen
cents
I took the eggs and started home
and then the existing part begins.
Just when | got to the big elm by the
corner and was looking al two robins
scrapping for a wurm. I said right
out loud "Twos in fouTty-four are
twenty-five and one over. when
didn't even know I was thinking about
that but thought il was the robins.
well then sat right down by the tree
10 think n out. So my conscience sasd
Constance Ann. you are a thesf!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11
By Phil Moore

He sent his love" said she, reading
in the depths Of Gabriellas fadded
blue eyes a story OF untitled nope and
patient esignation.
Winter came 10 force Gabrielle from
the garden. but she received Evan in
the sunny library where green plants
magically blossomed in the deep win
dows And they were very happy,
those two. But one day Evan disturb
60 the sweet tenor Of things by an
nouncing: We are going away"
Gabrielle breathed quickly. It seem
ed she was living over again some Old
familiar hurt. ITO stay Evan" she
asked. her hand futtering against her
bosom.
NO. indeed laughed Evan. hinging
his little body in her arms. Il wouldnt
stay from you. I love you"
Gabrielle gazed into the brown eyes
Why-why did she love the strange lit
tie boy so well?"
You see" chirped Evan. shyly, pat
ting her cheek. and relieved that Gu
rious tension was over. We are go
ing to see grandfather"
Grandfather? His little grandson
Gabrielle smiled happily as the sweet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11
The. Sun hine Of Little Face

stood on uptoes. peeping wisuuily over
the odorous hedge Miss Gabrielle
was giving directions to Peter, who
kneit stinfly beside a flower bed.
Il want to come inside, called Evan.
Dear me-" futtered Miss Gabrielle.
bending upon Evan the faded lowell
ness of blue eyes why. it's the new
little boy"
Il want to come inside" repeated
Evan.
Peter open the gate" sale Miss
Gabrielle.
So with that Evan was ushered into
the garden and into the heart OF the
old lady Pretty soon the span of
years between them was annihilated
and they became insepsrable. this lit
tie boy from the north and old Gabri-
ella. And, oh, the unbelievable sun
shine Evan brought into her secluded
life and Peters as WELL
One day Evan was sick. and his
mother came TO explain her boys alb
sence.
No one interested him as much as the
old lady who lived in the pretty dover
garden. He called it the enchanted
garden. and one particular morning he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

branch of the Red Cross. and l could
get rid OF the eKter money right hen.
So they were talking and / waited not
meaning TO lissen but being taught by
granma not TO interrupt.
She said You know your uncle in
tended that money for the Red Cross
and expected you to 90 into the serv-
ice" And be said. Well. il wasn't in
the will She said. You know now
De loved the country. and the army.
and how be would want YOU 10 use The
education ne psde for and the money
he left Just because OF a misteak in
The will" He broke in. Am I 10 pay
for his misteak'' Which OF coarse
made me think OF Mrs Y and the eggs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11
By Joella Johnson

and l got ready 10 speak. but she said
Then allow me 10 return this and
her voice sounded very quesr she
gave him a ring with a shiny stone
and be said somthlRg which I can not
spell il and would not write II any
way. because or granma.
Then there was silence. and I
thought Il was my chanse and said
VIII you please give this money 20
the Red Cross society" He said
What? so cross Ii scared me and I
nearly cried. Then be said Hear
don't cry" and she said. Tell me al
about IT," So I did. how 1 got the mon
ey by mistesk and my Conscience said
"theaf. and when said that the man
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

thwarted in her desire. She hated
Minty for her stupidity You're good
for nothing" she said over and over.
II wish I'd never bothered to bring
you up. but had sent you TO the home.
You don't earn your salt. l should
like 10 know what you expect 10 come
to-"
A creek ran back OF the store al the
foot Of a deep concrete wall AS she
watched a man came running along
the wall. He had long pole IN his
hand. and now she san what he was
after. A large box was floating down
and in The box sat a despairing kitten
that stretched its neck and apparently
mewed 10 succor A little in advance
of the box the man threw himself nat
upon the wall and poised his pole.
But an extra swirl took the box a 1T
tie farther away. and the pole was not
long enough Then. with a quick mo-
ton he slipped down the wall into the
surly food few strokes and he had
the kitten
Minty gave cry and turned white.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

I was just as bad of as ever what
10 do with It when l remembered the
poster down az the store which said.
Do your bit" and some more | DON
remember and then American Red
Cross" So l knew right OF l could
give il 70 the Red Cross. because II
mine il would be my bit. and IL Mrs
Xs-well it's the only way they would
ever get II from her.
And then desided grsnma would
DC wondering about me eggs, and
cross maybe. and ! got up 10 go. Just
then al auto stopped beside the tree
with a man and woman in IL. 50 there
vas a cross on the back OF IL; not red
but Green. so I thought 1t might, be a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

AKNTY LESTER was trying
W very hard to sell two hats al
once. one to a rat woman
witt cross-eyes and the other to a
chubby young girl with a cowlick in
her fair hair The woman desired the
bat the girl should have worn and the
girl could not make up her mind at
all even with Mnty 10 help her II
really looked as If neither sale was go
ing through when a third customer
set the bell over the front door ting
lag and Mrs Bostwick came out of
the WOrkroOm al the rear
Mrs Bostwick was Mnty's aunt. and
owned the store and operated Il with
the assistance OF picked trimmer
from town Mr. Bostwick was short
from town. Mrs. Bostvick was short
been listening 10 Minty for several mo
ments and had decided IL was just
about time 10 take a hand
Now. Mrs Slater" she smiled per
suasive]y. I've got the sweetest hat
here. which know viii just suit YOU
And I've got one for YOU. TOO. Niva. 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

approval II such an ebuliuon o; feel
ing toward s stranger. but Farmer El-
lson smiled. and looked already fve
years younger. while ELIAS careworn.
sellow face was alight with a new tn-
terest
Now SAID Elizabeth sitting down
aud addressing none IN particular. bl-
looking sympatbeitcauy a. her father
in-lsw 4 will tell my news have
a draft for $4,000 20 pay OF that dread
ful mort gage"
What" exclaimed Farmer Ellison
incredulously.
Yes" said Elizabeth. joymily.
Since visiting YOU. I have been left
$4,000 by the will OF distant relative
and ! told Joshua thar ] should give
you $4,000 with my love. she added
with a sweet glad smile. handing the
draft TO Mrs Ellison.
The OLD ady took d. She did not
speak. because she couldn't. but the
eyes she turned on Joshuas wife were
full OF love. together with mute
prayer for forgiveness
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11
y

NV ELL. mother. what did you
J" think OF JOshuas wife7"
asked Joshuals married sis
ter. who had just come home for lit
lie visit
Joshua's mother did not answer i'm
mediately. but knitted vigorously.
with an expression about her firmly
compressed lips Eliza had seen several
times before.
They were sitting in the farm
house kitchen and had finished wash
ing the dinner dishes. Eliza having ar
rived IN time for that meal. so that
this was the first opportunity she had
had 70 inquire about her brothers
bride Finally. the silence became I'M
duly prolonged. the yoruger woman
again broke II by saying. I Judge you
do not like her"
Mrs. Ellison pressed her thin lips
even closer together. then answered
slowly: We'll. I can not say she is
just the girl should have picked out
for Joshua II be had asked my advice:
but young men are not apt 70 consult
their mothers as TO whom they shall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

~CNE 80 1917 This has been a
very exciting DAY Hear il is
e. almost two months since my
twelfth birthday when l began this
journal. and now is my first opportun-
ity TO write something really interest
ing II all happened because OF eggs.
This morning grsnma said Now.
Constance. here is forty-iour cents.
You go over to Mr.. ks and see if she
will sell me a dozen eggs Hurry"
When I got there he wasn't any
where around mean the dog and she
didn't have dozen eggs. but Only half
dozen. So I said would take a
half DOZEN then. and how much are
they please? Because Tor minute
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

out MIN.
After a while he came down the
lockwood bordered path. Oh. the glo-
~ OF that moonlit evening. laden with
the fragrance OF sweet scented flow
ers. From the woodland came the
quivering cry Of a catbird and the
rythmical murmur OF the strange lit
tie things OF the night
Gabrielle" he called. and the bird
in the distance echoed the love note
in his voice.
"Ye-es,' came her huttering reply.
He made swift strides 10 her side
II am going away" he said abruptly
as though anxious to be rid of an uD-
pleasant communication, II am going
tomorrow, Gabrielle"
She made a futile effort TO quiet her
quick breaths. but OF no avail He had
observed. and with CRY OF JOY he
caught her hand Suddenly their faces
leaned together in the soft dusk and
their lips touched.
II love you he whispered.
Loved her! Certainly he loved her
And the next day. like the prince OF
old. he rode away.
Promises? None were made. But
GabrielIa's faith in the boy who had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

~ Id Miss Gabrielle belonged 10
II the last century. when little
side curls fell demursly over
shell pink ears. and when ladies were
looked upon as bits of Dresden china
Her world was the sanctuary OF her
garden. where she dreamed dreams OF
what might have been.
Faithful black Peter. n relic % those
bygone days. cherished Gabriella's
blighted romance as tenderly as did
Gabrielle herself. Il happened in the
garden OF the Doric pillared brick
house in the sweet springtime OF Ca
briella's life The garden Is still there.
screened from the street by a hedge OF
fragrant lockwood and lavish with the
perfume OF cabbage roses and mignon-
cite.
Down to Gabriella's maple shaded,
dreamy village came a youth at the
close OF the war His delicate consti-
tuition had prevented nm from enlist
ing. and Gabrielle rejOioed IN that fact.
Had he fought against her beloved
southland never could she have toler-
ated him. So kind providence made
him a semi-invalid Gabrlella's peo-
pie were the sort 70 claim the remot-
est kin. and as he was In some vague
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

truth OF it dawned so curiouSly clear.
And she kissed HIM very tenderly very
reverently. this little grandson Of his
And Evan went away.
Peter did not bring the mail I'm
sack az in former years. a posmsu
delivered it at the side door So one
morning lit was Valentines dav-Gs-
briella watched the uniformed person
turn in the gate and he was whistliug
a merry tune, as though his spirits
were in keeping with the day. Direct
ly Peter shufhed into the library. bear
ing a square envelope on an ancient
silver tray. The fragile fingers went
TO f. trembling as they carefully slit
the flap and the face OF Gabrielle was
like a family tinted flower
II was nearly the same The years.
after all. make very little difference
There were the delicate pink roses The
dainty forget-me-nots and inside. y
love youf'
Do YOU know Well. she didn't. dear
old Gabrielle. serene in her dreams
and memories, And what IS more. she
never knew. for who could shatter
such sweet belief Fran bit Of ORES
den china,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-11

way connected with the family they
showered their warm hospitality upon
him.
And the boy and lovely Gabrielle
were thrown constantly together and
the days were stepped with magic
sweetness. They wandered in the
green woodland. roamed the blossom
ing countryside. gathered dewy roses
IN the early dawn. sat on the steps at
dusk. singing snatches OF love songs.
laughing over mere nothings. thrilling
II their hands CHANGED to touch. and
time swept swiftly. exQuisitely by.
Finally he grew so strong that he
actually forgot be had ever been i'll.
Who could remain III in that habita-
ton OF birds and trees and flowers ?
Then one evening Gabrielle heard him
tell her mother that he could no long
er impose upon their generous hospi-
tally With a fiutterlng hand at her
heart she marvelIed ar his curious
composure. and choking a sob. she
flew out TO the garden. " was dusk
and trembling shadows lowered every
where. Any other time she would have
been timid, but the torture she was en-
during blotted out fear. and she won
dered how she was going TO live with
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
Movie Theaters Make
Rio de Janeiro Street
Resemble u. S. City

Rio Dejanciro, Brazil, June 3d.
A North American arriving in Rio
de Janeiro and traversing the main
street of the city, Avenida Rio Bran
co, can with little mental effort
imagine himself in New York, Bos-
ton, San Francisco or almost any city
of the United States, owing to the
extensive use of American-made
moving picture films, which have in
the last three years become exceed
ingly popular, to the exclusion of
European-made films.
Moving picture theaters or cine
autographs as they are known here,
line both sides of the avenida in the
section where it passes through the
heart of the downtown district Large
posters with the names and pictures
of North American stars are to be
seen in almost every direction. The
Brazilians have their favorites, know
their respective qualities and can. in
fact, converse as knowingly of the
North American moving picture
world as can the enthusiasts of the
United States.