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The Ordway new era., 1919-10-31
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Typewriter paper on hands at this
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The Ordway new era., 1919-10-31

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duty had been done. And then the old
Tag vas drawn high on it's pole and
the various members Of the family
were allowed 10 celebrate in their
ovp ways.
Gloria vas 10 now, and though her
father had long since passed on 70
the resting place OF brave soldiers,
the old custom OF reading the doclsrE
alton on the morning OF every Forth
OF July still prevailed In the family.
Despite the absence Of the head OF
the house the little circle had widen
ed. for Gloris's brothers and sisters
had married
And there we're many candidates
for the place at Gloria's side The
young men In the pretty western town
would gladly have Joined the circle
even though II meant absolute sub
mission 20 the will OF the beautiful
Gloria
Il wouldn't be married and submit
TO the wishes OF a mere masculine
person" she said 10 her sister one
evening when the latter young woman
vas preparing TO so 10 make dis
tasteful duty call for her husband
And what would you do" asked
the sister. indulgently
I'D assert my Independence and
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DRAFTING THE CONSTITUTION


And have war instead OF peace IN
your family" interrupted the wiser
sister
Not At all. protested Gloria laugh
ing we're going 10 have 9 oonsti-
tuition IN our family" she added with
undue stress on the progressive pro
nouns. And he shall abide by Il"
Her asked her sister In surprise.
Then have you decided which one II
shall be-"
Gloria was noncommlttsl. AT least.
II have. he doesn't know H." she
said. 1T 10 poor policy to disclose the
maneuvers OF war. you know.
You're bound 70 have war at all
events" WA her sisters parting COM
ment
Following q fancy, Gloria had ask
ed sir OF her most constant admirers
20 the reading OF the Declaration At
the old homestead on the morning Of
her 18th Fourth OF July.
II shall declare my own independ-
ence on that day" she said TO John
Harmon, and every one Of you boys
shall sign t. Won't II be fun?-for
mel" she added roguishly.
And may ] draw up a constitu
ton 10 insure perfect union.
Gloria7" the young man asked. half
Jest. half N earnest
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shoulders, order bis breakfast and
feel he bad done all a reasonable fate
could expect ot him.
Kit had told her every little char
acteristic. every little fault long be
fore he had returned from abroad a
woman with charm, tact and psrse
verance could persuade Carrot 20
marry her. Kit had assured her. n
only she might catch him unsWsres
OF guard
And Guen had determined that
never would she take q proposal OF
marriage from him for granted ne
should have every courtesy. ever
chance TO escape. She would throw
him back in the water
And yst-his eyes as he had knelt
there FOR that moment IN the semi
gloom OF the box, the grip Of his
hand over hers
The tug vhiEtled astern. She stood
up, feeling the yacht slacken speed
and saw Carrot standing on the tugs
deck. He was smiling Up az Tony and
tho others. crowding the port rail
We thought you weren't coming.
old fellow" called Tony, cheerily
love. this IS great Can you make
itT'
She held her breath. Leisurely and
without embarrassment. Garrett came
aboard She saw him lsughingly greet
the crowd. bend low oyer her
mothers hand and move toward her
Good morning"
She flashed a quick look Of oues-
tionIng defiance at him.
II didn't think you had Il In you.
Garret"
Carrot deliberately took her two
hands In his
You told me TO call this morning.
dear. As we were saying last night
Give me my hands. The rest are
looking"
"Guen. when will you marry me-
TO hire that tug. and deliberately
chase me-"
You ran away. Don't pull won't
let 60 until you answer When"
Guen's face was flushed Tony had
delicGtely and understRndingly con-
centrated the attention OF the party
on the antics OF the retreating tug
TITS FIVE minutes OF u Surely a
man may be expected 10 know his
own mind when It is I'VE minutes OF
II and he is half starved. Guen.
will your"
Guen's dark eyes wavered before
his gaze You hurt me. please. o.
botherl Yes, yes. yes"
Carrot released her, and drew out
his watch.
81 win Wen be married a. Colon,
dear"
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A WINNING AND A MARRIAGE

But / don't want to marry any
body
You viii as soon as you have me;
Guen."
Z wouldn't marry a New York girl
She isn't She was born in Paris.
brought I'D in California and has lived
,io Italy since she was /. Can you
heat it?'
Kit had a providing dinple and side
inner weaknesses. Garrett SPARED for
time
Il don't care 10 be caught.
ANY fish can be hooked with the
bait most suited 70 its peculiar tenn
permanent"
What's my bait.' Carrot grinned
at her laZily.
Kit looked serious. Il think SINGER
everything else-haven't you-beauty,
sweet disposition, magnetic tempera-
ment, fortune, Individuality"
Quit" interposed Garrett peev1shiy.
mo fair keeping tab. What's my fu-
ture wife's speciality?"
She's Just herself. and men like
her. She has you all ticketed and
classified and tabulated and indexed.
and nearly all filed. Some she keeps
at hand for ready reference"
She will not keep me at hand for
ready reference"
Kit had laughed and patted HE head
as IL he had been a surly collie.
she will do Just exactly as she
thinks best with you, dear"
And she had. He remembered the
look in Kits teasing eyes this morn
I ing. curiously enough the morning
after he had asked Guen WAring TO
be his wife
She had not seemed surprised nor
embarrassed, yet he had e1periepced
( both emotions most Unexpectedly,
surprise al finding himself OF guard,
embarrassment as he heard himself
stammering like any cub as he tried
to tell this woman he loved her and
f., out of a world Of women, chose her
for his mate.
II had always seemed a very easy
act He had believed. even since boy
hood, that some day he would face
one woman whom he would desire
above all others, and wish 10 control
! for life
And he had seen himself simply
reaching out and taking her, norify-
ing her, OF course. In the customary
way sanctioned by conventionaiity
and civilization, but with the club OF
the conauerinE male in readiness.
Instead. he had risen at the fall of
the curtain. and had lifted Guen War
ing's cloak The lights had lowered.
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surAnce, would have given him finger
tips, the scent OF her hair. the white
grace Of her shoulder, the last fut-
tering look from dropping lRshes, as
she joined the others, but Guen had
done none Of these little tricks Of
woman.
How stupid OF me! Hurry, can
slip on the cloak In the foyer"
But he had placed the long fur
cloak around her and 80 held her
prisoner for an instant
"Guen, listen. I-I-when can ]
see you? VIII you be my wife
She had stared up at him IN frank
establishment, her dark eyes almost
full Of sudden pain.
do you only care that way about
ne7 l thought we were pals"
You understand that / am asking
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Carrot smiled Erimly. % the table
! among bis mail lay q letter from
! Tony Ashley, asking him 20 join the
1 party. II had lain there for a week,
! unanswered. He had told Tony dur
| ing the interim 20 leave the invita-
| ton open. as be might be able 70 20.
! And she had accepted without him.
| gone for q months sail through the
Antilles knowing he could not reach
her
While Peters packed a suitcase.
oaTTst called Up her homo again.
What time did you say Miss War
rag left FOR the yacht"
About half AFTER seven, sir.
And do you knog where the
yachts motor boat Is dcckinEf o,
yes Thank you"
1t appeared that the last OF the
party had left at nine on the motor
boat, and the yacht WaA on her way
out 10 sea
FOR the first time in his life Gar
ret hustled. He ordered a tug to meet
him. and raced in the taxi to tho
dock.
Standing out on the tugs narrow
felt q t0ytus reckless eXhilaration ne
had never known before. The woman
he desired above all others had chAl-
lenged him and be was pursuing her.
Somewhere just out beyond the Mar
rows was the Athletic with Tony
Ashley's party aboard, and Guen I'm
agining that she waA out of reach.
Kit had told him laughinEly once
that Guen did not believe him cap
able Of being In earnest Did che
mott He Get his feet firmly on the
heaying deck and thrust his square
olesn-shaven chin a BIT forward at
the gray mist that presumed to roll
between them.
Make It before IL, won't you. cap
tAin7"
The captain pointed out over
Gravseend Bay as they slipped past
the forts. A handabreadth IN the hor-
izon from Sea Gate was white
| yacht steaminG out TO sea
There she scuds. SIR. Well hail
her in Is minutes"
Guen leaned back IN her steamer
chair, her cap dropped on the deck
beside her. the wind ripping her hair
into little crisp curls. She had q head
ache and would try 10 sleep II OF
before luncheon, she had told the
| others.
Watching the vague shore line and
racing waves between. she thought
/ OF Garrett. Why, why, when al her
! LIES happiness hung on his mind.
had she had the courage to run away
He would call her up, shrus his
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danced and made merry, still she
wondered why he had refused SO tri-
fing fancy on her part.
At last they were all gone and
Gloria was standing on the threshold
listening to their footsteps die away
on the old brick walk Presently she
heard one pair Of steps coming back.
Someone had forgotten something.
Gloria" said the deep voice Of John
Harmon, lust one moment before
you go"
Gloria turned and saw him IN the
moonlight Yes" she scquiesed Ia
such a strange little voice that she
hardly recognized H.
THAT isl have drawn UP the
constitution" be said. his hand on bis
pocket.
Have your she asked a trtfe in
differently. She was beginning to be
herself after the first unaccountsb BILE
feeling of-fear, emotion. ioy-she
knew not vhat-vhen she had seen
him turn back 10 her.
Yes" He said no more
But you didn't sign the declAra-
ton" Gloria reminded him. q little
pout on her lips.
I'll sign anything II you say this
Is all right-read H." he broke or
suddenly. thrusting a folded paper
into her hand. Look al 1t and tell
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so Independent You will BE- able
to Judge OF it's worth without assis-
lance" be replied, and there was still
an expression OF half serious intent
on his face.
On the evening OF the noisy Fourth
when the gayeties Of the day were on
the vane and the old flag on It's pole
before the West home had huttered
bravely all day long. Gloria, With Ave
Of the signers OF her independence
sat on the vins-covered veranda
Everyone had gone but these few
friends OF Gloria, who each seemed
anxious 70 have the last word with
her
In the merry Jest Of the morning
when Gloria had laughingly presented
TO her professed admirers q document
wherein she had set forth her acts
OF independence. each had felt an IN
deriving strain Of seriousness and
each wanted TO talk with her. Jok-
ingly they had signed Il, thereby max
ing themselves slaves 20 her Vhims
henceforth. then. and forever-all but
John Harmon.
Even In view Of It's being the YER
test Jest. he refused, laughingly
though Il was. to add his name 10 the
list under Gloria's perpendicular
scrawli Gloria had been according
b DiQued. and though she smiled and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10

moon IL be was expecting 10 live on
the potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers and
carrots from the gardens OF Hope
we'll he would discover his error. Let
go much as one single chicken raise
its midnight voice and Abe should
find himself on his way to the Gala
boose
When he was told as above he shed
tears. He was no despoiler. He was
poor. but honest Jails were not built
for his kind. He might not work as
hard as some, because DE had been
told that the more he sweat his col
lar the sooner he would break his
back and leave his wife a widow, but
he didn't propose to exc out living
by thieyery.
When asked how he did propose TO
make living he was silent. He
hadn't looked the ground over enough.
II was another month before his
plans were ready
Then one day the town was alarm
ed by the news that he had been
drowned IN the mill pond Some boys
had found his clothing where he had
undressed TO take a swim. but the
man himself had doubtless gone 10
the bottom.
or course. they dragged the river.
or course, Mrs. Singer took op some
thing awful OF course. there was a
soft-hearted citizen TO put his name
down for So and pass the paper along.
The sum OF $50 in cash was thus
raised. and there were others who
contributed food and clothing The
widow moved from the stable into a
shanty
Ten days after the pow-wow Abe
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spouse.
Miss wAring. please" Tho answer
was immediate. Miss Warlng had
left at Z: 80 for out of town. No, she
had left no address.
Garrett hung up the receiver. He
felt piqued, stumped. worried, baffled,
indignant Why had she run away
from him?
He had felt a reaction from the ella
ton Of dawning consciousness. almost
a reverse In bachelorhood, but this
stirred every dormant proprietary
male instinct in him.
He called up Kit imperattvely. She
was fresh and spirited after a ride
in the park No. certainly not. She
knew nothing OF Guen's plan. Why 7
He might ask her aunt
He felt savage No man cares to be
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They we're the last TO leave the box
She had dropped her gloves. and he
had CROPPED for them. and somehow
her fingers had touched hts head
He had looked up at her. kneeling,
a most unusual and unnecessary at
titude for any man IN this age. and
there had swept over him for the first
time In his life a feeling OF venera-
ton, perhaps because there was 20
provocation in her eyes, 20 swift
leaping understanding OF the situa-
tions possibilities.
Another woman would have known
how 20 play the next move With as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10
BRIBED FOR A HUNDRED

Singer appeared. He had been car
ried down stream BY the current and
thrown on an island, where he had
remained unconscious for days. II
was q pretty fishy story, but the peo-
pie had TO believe Il and congratu-
late the teller on his wonderful es-
cape.
II was about so days later when
the next event came on. A citizen who
owned a farm outside the village hired
Abe to dig a well. He had refused
jobs not so hard or dangerous, but
be took this one right away. He pre-
ferred well-digs.ng 10 even the post
office steps
When he had been digging for two
days, and after he had thrown out
hints about quicksand and cave-ins.
the alarm was given that the curling
Of the we'll had caven in, and that
Abe was probably a dead man Is
feet down.
There is only one thing 10 do in
such q case-dig the poor fellow out.
II living. succor him. II dead, contri-
butte a fund to bury him and carry
the widow along.
There were some who wouldn I
have come down but for the fact that
Abe had gone to work and made no
kick His desire to help himself open
ed all hearts. II that hadn't. then
there were the widows tears and la
mentations TO fall back on. The sum
OF 800 was raised for her. and IL was
more clothes and more provisions.
The bottom OF the we'll was struck
at last. but there waF no Abe. There
sure had been a cavern, but Il
hadn't caught him. There was a mys-
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test would be simple enough / never
take advantage Of a remark made be-
tween dinner and breakfast. The
world is all moonshine and enchant-
ment then, and no one is responsible
for what he says.
Last night you told me-several
things. Aren't you sorry you said
them now? You felt the touch OF my
hand on your head and thought that
l expected you to follow the lead.
Wrong. sir.
And because l like you very. very
much, and wish to retain your friend
ship. / am sailing this morning with
the Ashleys. Won't you write me at
Colon? We are to cruise for a month.
understand, and then go TO Florida.
Sincerely,
"Guen waring"
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she was 80 little as 70 be unable to
set up into a chair without being
lifted she had 10 sit solemnly by the
side OF her sisters and brothers and
listen 10 tales OF heroism told By her
tather
on every Fourth OF July. as regu-
iarly as that date rolled around. Gloria
and all the members OF her family
bad been forced 20 sit patiently and
respectfully in circle about the old
dining room while their father read.
impressively-so she had believed
every word Of the declaration Of IN
dependence
No frecrsckers. no torpedo. no cele-
brstiOn OF any sort took place In the
Nsst family RRul after this p4tTi0tIe
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wfSs criticised. Nevertheless the town
constable felt that he had a duty to
perform. He went to Abe and said:
You went TO your death in the
river and returned. You went TO
your death IN the we'll and returned.
Don't try the little game again. II
raise another dollar for your widow. :"
Such harsh and uncalIed-for lang
uage brought tears TO Abe's eyes. He
said Il was no use for q man 10 try
and live an honest, upright life.
Neither Was It any good for ProVt-
dence 10 step IN and pull him back
from the jaws OF death that he might
be comfort TO his wife and a credit
TO the town. He would try and not
have any more narrow escapes. but
II they came 20 him he must not be
blamed.
TAe summer had departed and late
autumn had come. Abe hadn't tired
himself out looking for any more Jobs
but was now offered the position OF
night Waterman OF the village. 1t was
. cold Job and poor pay. and no one
wanted II until he stepped forward.
Not q robbery had ever been com
mitter IN the village. but there were
taxpayers who. thought Il best to
guard against such things happening
When the constable heard OF the sp-
poIntmsnt he met Abe to say: mo
foolishnsss, now"
IF robbers come shall Kill some
OF them" was the reply.
But II you have them Kill you
don't make q moss OF II"
Il shall do my best TO die, and
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when you see me lying dead you will
be sorry for what you have said"
Two weeks passed, and then one
night, at midnight there were yells
and shots and the noise OF running.
and the people turned out 10 find Abe
Singer missing He was searched for.
but net found.
NeTt day thsrs was q grand hunt,
but no clsv. Robbers had killed him
and borne his body away. Another
public subscription for the widow.
More provisions. fuel and clothing.
She actually opened an account at
the village bank and put on mourn
Ing
Another two weeks and the cat
came back Abe walked IN % say
that be had discovered three yegg-
men about to break into the post
office, and when he had fred on them
they had seized and chloroformed
him and borne him away ia a bug
gy For IL days be had known moth
ing, but now be had come back TO
take his JOB again
HopSvsll didn't say much. II didn't
threaten. II didn't bring out tar and
feathers Il simply asked the Ques-
ton Of Abe Singer.
How much cash Will you taxa 20
skate out Of this town and gay
STATED"
Ono hundred dollars, was the
prompt reply; and It WAS raised in
an hour, and within another Abe and
his wife were departing for new
zelda They were poor but honest:
but Hopewsll preferred the other
kind
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you 20 be ny wife,"
"Of course impatientiy. but you
might ask any woman TO be that"
Il never asked any other"
Hurry We Vill be late"
He barred the way dogsedIy. When
can | see your"
Tomorrow morning II you like
Hurry"
Nine fortJ-hve. sir said Peters
gently.
Call a taxi for 1890 He reached
for the telephone. and gave her num-
Der II would nerve him 20 hear her
voice He smiled, waiting for the re-
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terry on hand TO be solved. II not at
the bottom OF the we'll, then where
was he?
The question was on every lip for
four days, and then Abe came back
to answer II himself 1t was easily
explained. He had had warning Of
the coming cavern. and had scram-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10

bled out Such was his terror that
he had been temporarily out Of his
head.
He remembered running away as
fast as be could. but when his senses
came back to him he was 30 piles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10

Abe and his wife were sized up as
'er-do-wells. They were poverty
poor and as lazy as human beings
are ever made
Both could have found work In
plenty. but they didn't want Il. Abe
wanted 10 sit on the steps OF the post
Office and chew plug tobacco and tell
how he almost went TO war, and his
wife went begging with a basket on
her arm and no shame In her face
Why not She had been born with
a crooked spine and she had had
feVers. Chills. broken legs, weak eyes,
liver complaint. rheumatism and va
rious other ailments until she was
broken down. She could weep 10 beat
the band. AID folks soon found IL
cheaper TO BUY her OF with broken
yictuals and old clothes than 10 wipe
her tears away
When Il was found that Abe slim
ger was lazy by nature and practice
the constable OF the village warned
him that the eve OF justice would
ever be upon him. but more especi-
ally al night and In the dark OF the