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She Sees Herself AS Others Might

selfish or that she imposed upon Gym
thia in the name OF friendship.
All her life long Sarah had nothing
more definite to do than to think Of
how and where she could get the most
Of every good for herself.
When q few bonds suddenly became
worthless she felt more than despoil-
ed. she felt aggrieved at the whole
world. She told Cynthia Hawkins Of
what had befallen her when she went
in to see about having her gray foul
ard made over.
at makes one real short Of money"
she said. "I'd like not to- pay you for
this dress for some little time. OF
course, I could, but II you don't mind
waiting"
IL don't mind a bit. Sarah" Cynthia
said. "Take your own time" She look
ed up into Sarah's face with her pref
ty eyes, which were rather made
quately assisted by spectacles. Her
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

she watched. Stephana. for we are to
be married you know. When may |
see you again7"
you are to be cordially felicitated." I"
Stephana. smiling little. turned 70
Felicia. Only Jim knew her well
enough to notice the quick rise and
fall of the soft tulle over her white
breast. "Since am leaving In the
morning, 1 will be forced to defer the
pleasure of becoming friends until
some more favorable time In the fu-
ture."
So she had come into his life again
only TO 60 out Of I'll And always his
heart would hear the music Of her
voice and his arms be empty because
Of her. He would be Felicia's hus-
band, yet she would never hold any
thing but the husk of him. He took
Felicia to some friends and then
crossed the room. where, unobserved
he could look at stephana, gracefully
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

In his home city and how, happy the
news had made him.
-oh, Jim, 1 am certainly glad to see
you here. and pretty little Felicia.
too" said Mrs. Brimsr when they went
to speak to her. Then In q whisper
to him. she added. "stephana is- just
the kind of girl have always wanted
you to marry"
Both Stephana's little hands were
stretched to him In greeting. "Youi"
she cried in her rich, full voice. This
is such o happy surprise"
Felicia looked up into Jim's face. A
glow, a radiance shone that she felt
rather than saw there. and she realiE-
ed in her feeble way that she had
never been able to cali II forth. II
was unmistakable.
'You and I must be friends, IL you
know Jim so WELL" she said. and there
was q hard little CLINT in her eyes as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

echoed his whimsical humor. why
don't you take 1t home and keep IL 10
look att"
Rick granned boyishiy. IT'D be a
reproach to me. No. it's got to fulhl
its mission. Honestly. I'd like to send
II TO the young girl who would enjoy
II Just because it's a beautiful valen-
tine. Somebody who Ia dull and lone
ly, perhaps; or little worker who
doesn't have much chance to see beau
ty, or-anybody. I don't care, but I'd
like TO have the thing appreciated" !"
He met her fascinated gaze cbmpell-
ingly. won't you tell me where 10
send 1T Do you know any one 1t
would pleaseT
With deepening color. she seemed to
mediate. Then she indicated the lit
tie desk at the end OF the counter.
Address II to Miss Ida Mccomus." she
began. and he wrote at her dictation-
AS he turned away formally to leave
he heard 4 mans voice behind him
eivinf crisp directions to the young
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

II must buy q valentine. anyhow.
Rick capitulated. and went into the
store wearing his most aristocratic
manner Show me some valentines,
please; your best. such as Jou have
In the window" he requested.
The salesperson who waited on him
had SO repressed a personality and 40
quiet a manner that IT was several
minutes before young Duveen became
aware Of her youth and fresh DELI
eacy.
DO you like any OF thess7" she ask
ed, politely.
They're all fine and dandy" Rick
had made up his mind by this time
that he would be In no hurry. Finally
he fancied look OF wonderment was
tingeing the frankness Of those cool
gray eyes.
II guess I'll take this" he said in
dicating an elaborate affair bearing a
picture that would have been well
worth framing Then another impulse
urged him- Now he began boldly.
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ssihouettsd against q back ground Of
American Beauties, where she stood
in the glow of q tall. rose-colored
lamp.
He tried 10 view the situation dis
passionately from all angles. II he
married Felicia, knowing that he loved
another wopan. he would be giving
her an irreparabie hurt. lie deter
mined 20 60 to her and. explaining the
series OF events that had led 70 his
decision. ask his release. Suddenly
he became aware Of Felicia talking to
someone beyond the curtains back OF
him.
Life is certainly complex. TED. OF
course, you know that expected to
marry Jim Thurston because dad said
he was the only man in our crowd
who could support me. love you
there was a pause. "and from the look
in Jim's face tonight. he loves Mrs.
Brimer's visitor. He must have met
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had to be put on
Looks like the rounds were broken
off or sawed off, leaving the ends in
the holes. and these covered with
glue" he said. Funny: I'll have TO
gouge It out with the chisei." This
hc proceeded to do, but presently ut
tered a low exclamation.
whats the matterf" asked Doro-
thy.
Jack didn't answer. but worked fe-
yerishly. wing from one hole to an
other. Presently he tufuned the chair
over. rappiny II smarsly on the floor.
A shower Of glistenins coins clinked
down. He whiried the chair without
appearing 10 notice Dorothy's excla-
nation, goused q few moments. then
turned and raped again. More coins
giittered out. "That's ALL" he an
nounced. after another scrutiny. Now.
count up"
This they did. placing them In little
piles.
Eight $50 gold pieces IN each OF
the big holes" he wondered. "and ten
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for they knew what they liked better
than he could guess,
Suppose we call the kitchen chairs
one of Dorothy's picks" said oous-
in amusedly. '"She wants something
to remind her Of him. and there ism I
a thing in the house so well fitted for
II is the chair set. He was forever
whiting in one Of the straight backs.
or smoking in the old rocker. II be-
ing q reminder has value, then the
chair set is the best thing in the
house"
Except maybe the big stick cane"
laughed another. Grandfather clump-
ed round with that six days in the
week. and only took the gold headed
one for church on Sunday"
II speak for the gold headed one"
called cousin. Dorothy can have
the stick
~out OF your turn. Matildy." warned
another, though Dorothy can have the
stick II she likes. she's three behind
anyhow"
'No. she isn't for picked out her
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

saiesperson. what the man said al
the beginning sounaed like Miss Nc
comus." Kicks eyes began 10 dance
He asked question Of the uniformed
boy at the door. and what the boy re-
piled sounded like Miss ida McCo-
mus"
She had-Sidden him address his val
entine TO herself. She was a little
worker with slight chances 10 possess
things OF beauty. He was glad she had
been 90 honest. glad his gift had gone
TO her. But. somehow. when he
thought OF going in the shop again to
see her, he hesitated, and the longer
be delayed the more intense became
his desire 10 see her.
The valentine seemed tie between
them, but he did not know how TO
approach her. His very timidity grad
ually brought the truth home He was
actually in love with a girl be had
seen But oncei Then Fate was kind to
Rick Duvecn. and he was introduced
TO Miss Mecomus one March evening
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

feelings any II should paint and var
nish 'em up n littlef" he asked alb
ruptly.
''No. indeed, Jack. They're dear old
chairs. but think the ciumsy strips
screwed behind the rounds are per-
fectiy hideous. I've been wondering
II couldn't Ak cushions or something
high enough on the bottoms to hide
the strips
STRIKES me there's something fun
ny about II. anyhow" muttered Jack,
opening a knife blade and beginning
to prod at the lower end OF a round.
"seven chairs with every last back
round worn OF at the seat and need
ing strip four times larger than
necessary TO keep them In place. And
The strips not planed nor smoothed
any. either. Yet I've always consid-
cred your grandfather a very neat
workman. Funny" as the blade point
went from round to round. every one
of just below the woods edge. and
evidently sawed. Maybe some young
ster did II for mischief. and the strips
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19
By Joella Johnson

her this past summer when be stayed
away 50 long without any real reason.
OF course, I knew-Shen that he did not
love me. but thought he was giving
as much as he was getting. 90 I
planned 20 see the thing through. but
I can't do II. I wrote him note Just
now and enclosed his ring. Oh. Ted,
I am willing to give up lots Of things
for youi And dad win help usi His
bark 10 always worse than his bits."
You know now why did not voice
the love you must have realized / felt
for you this summer he told ste
phana when he had taken her into a
fragrant conservatory. where sleepy
little love birds chirped softly In the
slow OF many-shaded lights.
"You Know now. don't your"
II knew there was a reason" she
answered quietly.
"Felicia is in love with somebody
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careworn face was tender with sym
pathy.
you don't know what 1t is 70 lose
money" Sarah said pathetically. THAT
IL. to lose 1t in great lump like that.
don't know. as I'll ever get over It."
On her way home from Cynthia's,
Sarah looked in at the shops gay with
holiday display. She had to choose
something for Cynthia for Christmas.
II had planned to give her something
elegant this year." she thought Il
could well afford to; she does my sew
ing so cheap. but 1 don't know now
whether I can with all the rest"
A gleann of mahogany from behind
plate glass caught her eye, and i'm
pulsiveiy she entered the shop.
A little. dark man, who was dust
ing furniture. came forward. "Good
afternoon. Miss Dibble. What can I
show your >
s"I merely want to get closer view
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19
By Elsie Endicott

chair. your friend Miss Hawkins
did it There's her card on the arm.
Sarah snatched the card. She turn
cd scarlet. "of all the crazy freaksi"
she exclaimed. "she can't afford 10
do a thing like that You might have
told her So"
Mr.. Hill shook his head. She's set
In her way" he said. IL told her
about the chair and how you liked II
and she said: Poor Sarah's lost a lot
of money. Mr.. Hill. She won't have
a very merry Christmas. I'll send her
this chair where you want IL put.
Miss Dibble?"
"f can't send Cynthia the brooch AFT
er this" she said TO herself, "1 don't
want to. anyway. What business had
she making me SUCH . gift when L.
on. my sakes. feei wicked when I
think OF what was planning to give
her and what she has given me-"
A few minutes later she sat at her
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

turns as they came round" reminded
Anne. "She said for us to leave ou,
reminders for her. you know. She
can have the stick for the last turn
She can't see that without thinking oi
the old codger."
"ft seems a shame that Dorothy
picked out such poor stuff" comment
ed a more conscientious cousin, as
they trooped bach to the kitchen. "and
she going 10 get married next month.
too. Whatever will Jack Ellis think
OF those six straight backs and the
rocker. and of The big stick and the
rest of the messf"
Dorothy has the very best remind
ers Of grandfather OF us ALL" said
Anne sweetly. "Just dollars and cents
aren't everything in the world"
"Pifflei" scoffed one OF the girls.
Let that come from any one but An.
me-
Dorothy FASTENED to bridge the
breach. "fm delighted with Nhat I'VE
got" she declared sincerely. 'I shall
have grandfather with me every day
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by looking at them. And know Jack
loves me enough TO like whatever |
do
"A month later Dorothy and Jack
we're married and went to live In a
little tenement near the big mill
where Jack worked as assistant
bookkeeper. The old chairs were put
in the kitchen and the few other
things that had been assigned to Doro-
thy were placed in various parts Of
the house. Jack bought actual neces-
stiles In furniture on instalments.
They couldn't buy much nor live very
well on Jacks wages OF s45 a month.
Jack said below s45 was wages. above
II salary.
. But Jack was ingenious with tools,
and most OF his evenings were devot-
ed to tinkering in the kitchen, Soon
useful bits of furniture and convent
ences began to appear. much to. Doro41
thy's pleasure and contentment.
Then one evening. during bit of
leisure. Jack eyed the chairs specu-
iativefy. "would it--er--hurt your
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Of that chair you have in the window.
replied Sarah.
Cynthia hasn't q comfortable chair
in her house.. she thought She'd be
terribly pleased with this. But s25 is
too much to pay for q present for her.
Besides, Its just what I need for
my sitting room in the place Of that
old worn out rep" Aloud she said: !:
"It's abeautiful chair. Mr.. Hill. ans
want IL dreadfuliy. But you know rye
lost some securities and feel real poor.
However. ri let you know to-mor-
row."
All the way home and after shs got
home she thought about the chair.
She even went so far as to move the
old rep into another room. "f've q
great mind to get II for myself" she
thought. TWENTY-FIVE dollars is too
much to give away. but not too much.
to pay for thing you want yourself.
I'll give Cynthia my garnet brooch"
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But the next day. when she should
have gone to see about the chair, she
found that she was too hoarse and
achey with cold to stir out Of doors.
She had no telephone. II was storm
ing and nobody entered the house
from morning until night. Somebody
else will get the chair" she thought
"oh. we'll. IL doesn't matter. Perhaps.
anyway, 1t would be reduced after
Christmas. must do up that brooch
for Cynthia and send It to her BY par
eel post"
Next morning as she sat over 10
o'clock cup Of tea, the bell rang. she
trailed 10 the door. There stood Mr..
Hill with the mahogany chair--"Hsre
you are And a Merry Christmas, Miss
Dibblel" he cried.
"stopl" said Sarah. at didn't or
der that chair. T."
But II was ordered for you," Mr..
Hill said. resoluteiy. bringing In the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

else. She has released me" He held
the note before her wondering eyes.
"oh. stephana, I love you love you.
I have made pretty speeches to pretty
women all of my life. but how. now
when I mean all can say and moro.
my heart is right here in my throat.
and I can only stammer. love you
love you. dear" He framed her
face In his trembling hands. "You
love me. don't youf" q
She leaned forward like . tired little
child and laid her head on his broad
shoulder. II think I have always low
ed you" she whispered shyiy. 81
won't shine much socially. don't
like parties" she told him
He smiled and pressed his face to
the top of her red-brown hair. "suits
me-" he said.
Il just want a home. a real home
and you"
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eeptation OF the word.
Cynthia Hawkins was Sarah's dear
est friend. They had been friends for
many long years. But whereas Sarah
had been born rich. cynthn had been
born poor. Sarah had never done a
stroke Of work in her life. while Gym
thia's whole life was WORK.
Sarah TOOK all her sewing to Gym
thia, who cut prices for her on account
of her friendship. she said 70 herself
in extenuation: The amount OF
work I take her evens up the price"
II never occurred to her that she was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

person Of his august aunt. Mrs. Brim-
er, had paid himi He had kept away
from all social affairs ever since he
had come home from his summer va
cation I'm rangs Of mountains In the
south or course. he had pleaded the
ever ready excuse Of business
pressure and everybody. knowing that
he was 70 marry Felicia Philips in the
spring. had concluded that he was a
young man with commendable fore
sight. II would take all the proft on
the best Investments he could make to
support Felicia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19
By Abner Anthony

$40 ones in the smaller Whew! How
much does that make. little girlf"
Seven hundred and twenty dol
lars" answreed Dorothy. after lit
tie counting on her fingers.
Correct. Now we'ii investigate the
other chairs. Wonder II they'll have
anything9"
They had Just the same amount ex-
cept that In one OF the rocking chair
holes was a folded paper. Jack pass
Of TO Dorothy without examination.
She opened IL and read aloud:
"To the one who takes my old chairs
through love jbf the old man give tho
money they are taking care Of I
don't want It to be divided. And l
don't mind adding that hope and ex-
pect II will be the dear daisy chain
maker.
GRANDFATHER"
'I used to weave daisy chains and
put them on bis head when we were
out In the fields together" she said in
a choking voice.
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onena Drleny.
My choice "a the set of haircioth
rurniturue- "rll have the tall clock. $
I'm take the funny spider@legged
desk" And SO on 10. ~well. may as
well choose the sideboard."
But Dorothy hasn't picked yet, =
spoke up one OF the cousins, perfume
torily.
Never mind me- smiled Dorothy a
little wsnly. "Just iesve me out a
few thinss TO remember him by
Grandfather had been dead only
three day. He had left NO will. for
apparently there wasn't much except
the old furniture He had once said
for thera 10 divide TO suit themselves,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

HEN Sarah Dibble
learned that some of
her investments had
been o loss she felt
that she was very
poor indeed.
Not that she was
poor at all, accord
ing to the usual ac-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19
BY Phil Moore

would IKE TO have it for a study &"
Then. an austere dignity settled upon
her like a cloak. Il should never have
encouraged a strange man to send
valentine to mel And my name is
Ina"
What do I carer That blessed
valentines done Its work anyhow. AND
I'll sec that the right Miss McComus
gets this"
wheroupon his arm was around hor.
Ills kiss on her lips.
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nizeo as purely madcap foolishness,
but he was still at an age that can en-
JOY such caprices. Therefore, when
after walk up the iiveliest avenue
of the town, in a mood of bubbiing
good nature and boytsh restiessness,
he came upon q side street window
display Of valentines, he stopped short
as though he had indeed come TO the
end Of his quest.
~valentines-eureiy. this is the thir-
teenth,- he reflected Wish had a
dozen girls and loved them all well
enough TO send peachy valentines
around. There are some beauties
here"
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Safe and Sane.

caIe ana sane.
who is your favorite composer"
Wagner" replied Mr.. Cumrox.
You must be student Of music"
mo. ! mention Wagner for the
sake Of relieving myself Of conversa-
tional strain. II the other man doesn't
like Wagner. he won't want TO hear
me say another word"
l"And II he does7"
He'll want to do all the taikins
himself"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

TEN as he hesitzted
ON the threshold Of
the large reception
hall with his fiancee.
Jim's quick eyes
caught and held
those Of Stephana
Strong What q
trick Fate. In the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

Il his LIFE Rick Du-
veen had been sub
Ject 70 impulses and
whims. Hardly would
a thought sink into
bis brain ere he had
started to fulhlI its
wants. Some OF his
impulses he recog-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-19

ET'S see" said Anne,
81 shall take the old
bedstead in the spare
room" Anne was
the oldest of the
family and had made
a study OF antiques.
Mines the book
case" followed Phil
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desk writing.
And 90 It came about that little Gym
thia Hawkins found in her Christmas
morning mail, not the old garnet
brooch, but real letter of love and
thanks. and within the letter lay
slender bliiish slip OF paper good for
5000.
I'm going to square myself with a
lot OF my debtors. And I begin with
you. Cynthia. dear" Sarah wrote.
Realize few day dreams with this
money. Don't hesitate TO accept IL.
for I'm not poor. I've never been poor.
only selfish. But I've turned over a
new leaf. and from this day you'll and
me more worthy Of your beautiful
friendship"
-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
GERMAN MINERS RETURN
QUIETLY TO THE COlLERIES
Martial Inv Regulations In Many See
tions Heightened AN Strikes
CcnaC.
TBy Associated rrcss f,

~
BERLIN. April 24.-Almost as sud
denly AS tho recent strikes began here.
there and everywhere. Germany APP
pears to he quicting down again. The
coal miners in the Iiuhr district are
returning to work in increasing num-
bcrs. and yesterday those in the, Dush :
burg and Muehlheim districts. AS well
as nan dozen other places. returned
to the collcricS.
The fac; that the men arc rcsumins
work is ermarkable because the com
tnun:SiS, at their more recent meet
ihSS, nave urged Il continuation of the
strike. Men who formerly needed this
appeal have rejected it almost unani-
mously.
big factor in the situation has
food. which has proved IA special at
traction to laboring men.
ihc situation in Brunswick has
uuieted down sufficiently SO that the
authorities have been able 10 modify
ana tighten regulations incident to
martial law. Almost normal conditions
lreVail there, and INDUSTRIES are work
ing again for the first time in Il fort
CITY. with the exception Of Munich
where matters have not quoted down,
al least for the moment.
AlliitarN forces are s:ill in charge
at hamburg. and with the police. sue
reeaed Yesterday in bringing about or
der after communists had vainly
s'ormed the police station. The COM
rnunists have been guilty Of num-
Der OF crueltes at Hamburg I, is
charged. as result of which innocent
people have lost their lives or have
been injured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
BAKERS VOTE TO STRIKE
Chicn-o's BrcndmakrrS. 10000 Strong
Ia Walk out in Fight on
Night Work.

CHICAGO. April 2J.-Tcn thousand
bakers have voted To strike tomorrow.
when their contract with employers ex-
p!reS. unless their demands for ceSSa-
tion Of night work is complied with
before night. Today the master bakers
asserted the demand of the men would
not he granted. and that they had made
preparation for resisting the prospcc-
tive strike. The men made Il demand
Tor increased wages and no night work
SrNcrIl McrkS ago.