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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

mother had not FIRST claim upon him,
even IL he had been in position to Of
fer Beth everything. what reason had
he to hope that she would look at him
even then? She was popular in the
office, and his own chance seemed
small.
As the girl looked UP and met his
gaze with her sweet and patient smile
a great resolution took shape in Jim
mics brain. He would wait for Beth
that very night, he would tell her of
his love. Even il his case was hope
less it would not harm Beth to know
that he cared for her
Slowly that afternoon wore away.
AS the hands of the clock crept to-
ward 5 a sort of panic seized Jimmie.
He set his teeth together as he put
away his books. 81 will do it," he
told himself, though the cold drops
of perpiration stood upon his brow.
Just then Mr.. Morton rushed through
to his private office. A minute later
he opened the door and called: TOR
renee, come herel" AS Jimmy obeyed
the summons he saw Beth start for
the dressing-ro and his heart sank.
The boss was showing some papers
into his hands. Get those statements
out early tomorrow and mail them 10
me at Chicago. Here's the address.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

maging through his battered old desk
in very pleasant frame of mind.
81 don't think I'll send that letter TO
McNeill now" he ruminated. Let's
see, what did I say to him."
He went out to Miss Andrews desk
and picked up a cylinder. This must
be the one. He brought it into his Of
fice. put it on the machine and lis
tened TO the following:
Dear Miss Andrews-Dear Little
Girl: | have tried today TO find an
opportunity of speaking to you:
have waited and hoped all day, only
to be disappointed tonight. So when
you hear this in the morning I hope
you will understand and not be less
kind because l have taken this way
of addressing you.
81 love you, Beth. | have loved you
since the day when you first came into
this room. At first I thought that in
a few months or year at most
would be in a position to ask for your
love. do not know whether you have
noticed that others have been promot-
ed over me and that I have only held
my own. Sometimes fear am a
failure. God knows / have tried hard
to make good, but you see what sue
cess I have had. Perhaps II / had
gone away and tried my luck in other
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03
BY Elsie Eudicott

fort, strainisg her eyes TO pick up
ahead the sheltering side street.
There II Isl" yelled her captor.
Just beyond that big pepper"
They turned into the narrow lane
like street. dashed to the next corner
and swung to the right. coming 10 a
halt in the protection OF an orange
grove. Silently they peered down be-
tween two rows. Would their ruse
succeed"
A popping roar grew to climax OF
explosive exhaust as long. dark
shape flashed across the lane between
the tree rows The prisoner smiled
weakly at her captor. who grinned in
reply as he mopped his perspiring face
with a clean white handkerchief.
THAT was a close call" he groaned.
But we're safe. They'll never get you
now"
Don't be too sure" defied the girl.
You're altogether too confident a vii
lain"
The other laughed good naturedly.
See that" He pointed to a church
steeple several blocks down the street.
We'll. let's GO"
They rode on. stopping at little
bungalow beside the church. Here's
where things happen" chuckled the
man. Here's where | say goodbye to
the little girl captured on the Mount
Wilson trail. Come on. Let's be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

can afford TO marry on that. especial
ly II he wins for a wife such an es-
timable and sensible young woman as
yourself. Very truly yours
&C. B. NORTON"
Beth could not understand 1t all. She
pulled the hesdpicce from her head
and looked wildly about. The office
boy stood at her elbow.
''Mr Morton wants to see you, miss"
he said.
Beth made her way 10 the private Of
nee, where the boss sat talking with
Jimmie. Mr.. Morton's eyes twinkled
as he rose.
II believe Mr.. Terrence wishes to
see you ah--in regard to-some cor
respondence. Mr.. Terrence. you un-
derstsnd, is TO be tho new manager OF
this office" He walked out and clos
cd the door
Jimmie Torrencel" gasped Beth.
What does Il all meant"
ut means" stammered Jimmie,
very red and uncomfortable -"why, it
means Beth could you ever learn TO
care for me-"
Care for you!" she cried. "Oh,
Jimmie Torrencc. | have loved you al
ways, always"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

where afterward."
Punctual TO the moment John en-
tered the waiting room and glanced
about. Miriam had not arrived and ii
was with a sense of pleasure that he
sat down TO await her coming Miri-
am was not a pretty girl. he told him
self comfortably, but there was some
thing irrcsistibly attractive about her.
She knew how TO wear her clothes !:
that was il! Now there are some wo-
men and they would not look well II
they had all Paris to put on their
backs. Dowdy-that was the word to
describe them. For instance. that girl
over there, How unattractive she
looked and yef her clothes were good /!
Now the other women in the room
looked nifty. Yes. sir. Those high,
light-colored boots we're sure classy,
and he did like those big. noppy hats.
Now, Miriam"
But here his soliloauy was rudely
interrupted. Unnoticed by him that
girl over there" had approached and
was standing before him.
Hello, dear she said. sweetly,
i've been here 10 minutes. Didn't
you see me?"
Like a man suddenly awakened from
a pleasant dream John sat up and
gasped. So great was his astonish-
ment that he forgot TO rise and sat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

ding day only two weeks off he hardly
dared breathe freely. for there was
danger that he might lose her at the
last minute.
Even Peters best friends could not
call him handsome, and he attached
no blame 10 Nora because her fancy
had turned TO handsome Ned Gallo
way. two years before. Peter WINGED
even now as he recalled the pain it had
cost him when he learned that she had
promised to marry that scapegrace. or
at least TO wait year for him. while
he went West TO make good. Well, the
year and almost another was up, and
for months Nora had not heard a
word. Still she had hoped on. but aft
er a time she had been forced to con-
clude that he had forgotten her, and
then she had accepted Peters atten-
tioDs. wondering that she was not
more hurt at Ned's inconstancy.
After she had promised TO marry Pc
ter. plain. honest Peter. she had
learned to care for him as everyone
did who knew him. but Peter had sl-
ways a haunting fear that Ned might
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03
When the Weight Rolled Off

return and claim her. and he wished
with all his heart for the day when
he himself could claim her.
Musing on these things. he drew
nearer her house and began TO search
through his bag for the mail for her.
He smiled tenderly as he noted the sew
eral letters addressed to her. They
would be "joy-letters," as she called
them. or notes wishing her happiness,
and she would read them to him when
he came that evening.
Suddenly the smile died and his
face turned ashy gray under his sun
burn as he came upon letter ad-
dressed in a dashing hand to Miss
Nora s.. r. f. ID. No. 7. Fast Ham
stead. Maine" and bearing in the up
per left-band corner the words. From
Edward Galloway. Phoenix. Arizona" ="
Those FIVE words made all the differ
ence between darkness and daylight to
Peter Bent.
So he was going TO put in an appear
ance. was he? After silence Of over
year. ne was going 10 turn up and eX-
pected to hnd her waiting for him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

only this time It was not at a lazy
walk. but at an awkward canter, sur
prised by the unusual sensation of
having the whip f1icked over her.
Nora was standing by the gate, gaz-
ing anxiously up the road, when they
came around the corner.
why. Peter. dear, began to think
you must have been overcome by the
sun-you're over an hour late. And
me here waiting for you this long
time" Then. as he drew nearer and
she caught sight of his white. drawn
face. she cried. Peter you are sick
Tell me what's the trouble"
Dumbiy Peter held out the letters
for her. the one from Arizona on top.
Here's your mail" he said. simply.
Nora. amazed at his manner and ap-
pearsnce. took II mechanically and
then looked startled as she saw that
the letter was from her former suitor.
"Oh. Pete" she cried pitifully. not
offering TO open IT. "a letter from Ned.
IL don't want to read ii. Oh. why
need he write now, when | am so hap
py. Why couldn't II have been some
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03
By Walt Gregg

other time?" She burst into tears, and
threw herself into Peters arms.
Peter. he couldn't make me marry
him now. could he? ! know | prom
ised. but it's been so long. and love
you so. Oh Peter, couldn't We be mar
ried right now so il he should come
back il would be too late for him to
get me?" -
His last doubt Of her love for him
removed. Peter breathed again.
Read it," he urged. "Of course he
cant get you. This is a free country.
dear, and n you love me, I'd like TO see
the man that could take you from me-,
Obediently Nora opened the letter
and SKINNED the contents. Then with
cry Of joy she passed the letter TO
Peter TO read.
HE doesn't want me. glory be. Pc
ter. he doesn't want me any more than
! want him. He's married someone
else out West Oh glory. Peter, such
load has rolled off my mind"
And Peter. realizing that II he had
withheld the letter he would not have
seen this evidence Of her love for him,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

The worst OF it was, Peter could not
quite convince himself that perhaps
he wouldn't be welcome IL he came
back He was so good looking, so win
ming, but such a ne'er-do-well. but
somehow a woman could never see
that.
Peter sat staring hxedly ahead OF
him. unmindful Of the inquiring gaze
of Molly. the old mare. at whose reins
he had jerked abruptly when he saw
the letter, and who was waiting vain
ly for the signal TO go on. But Peter
was not ready TO 60 on.
The greatest temptation OF his life
had him in its grip, and he was fight
ing il desperately. How easy II would
be to destroy that letter and not de-
liver IL. Nora would never know, and
II Ned waited for an answer and even
wrote again. by the time a second let
ter arrived from Arizona she would be
his wife and II would be too late for
him TO take her away.
Peter fought with himself grimly,
and it was an hour later before Molly.
the mare, again went down the road,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

brave"
Reluctantly the girl dismounted ana
walked up the gravel path beside the
outlaw. who grinned dcrisively at his
shrinking companion.
The door was opened by a gray-hair-
ed man.
"You the minister" questioned the
tramp-like caller
The old man nodded. staring In won
der at the strangely contrasting
couple.
well, we'd like TO get married. We
want you to marry us
"why-er-but you must have a IL
cense."
II know. got II last night"
"But"--the minister's startled gaze
shot TO the girl.--"do you-are YOU
my dear young lady. do YOU really
wish to marry this--this unclean per-
SOM"
The girl laughed merrily: "Oh.
Frank doesn't look like that when he's
washed and dressed. OF course.
want TO marry him. We've been en-
gagged three years and I'm OF age now
and mother has kept us apart long
enough. or course. I'm going TO mar
ry him"
And with a gesture OF inhnite trust
the dainty little prisoner snuggled up
close against the filthy rags OF her
captor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

the office was warm and oppressive.
and work was hard that day. And he
noticed with a little shock of pain the
shadows under her eyes and the faint
hoilows In her cheeks.
For two years Beth had worked at
that desk in plain sight of Jimmie Tor
renee, but today he saw her in a new
hight He had loved her from the day
when she first came into the office,
loved her in silence, worshipped her
from afar.
After all. he thought. It was a hard
life for q girl TO live, and he pictured
her In q little home. away from the
driving forces of the business world,
in a sunny window seat, all framed in
flowers. a baby upon her knees. per-
haps. But love and marriage were
not for Jimmie, and he put the picture
out Of his mind. Even II his invalid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

posted the mail in the little tin mail
boxes along the route.
His mind was about a mile farther
down the road. at the little gray cot
tage where lived his sunny-hsired
sweetheart. Nora. who in just two
weeks time was 10 be his wife.
Peters heart beat quicker under
his blue shirt as he thought OF the lit
lie house he had waiting for her. and
which made the gray home OF her
childhood appear more faded snd
weather~orn than ever.
But " hat q time he had haS 10 win
her. this wiiful. mischievous sweet
heart of his. Even now. with the wed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

: watched her as she
worked. her sure
q l g n d e r fingers
dancing over the
keys, her gray eyes
open. intent. as she
listened 20 the voice
from the dicta-
phone. Spring was
abroad In the city
U4rocfa thA air of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

Wedderly--I say, old chap. why
don't you pick out some good woman
and enter into matrimonial partner
ship?
singleton What | want in that line
Is a silent partner. and | don't believe
II is possible TO find one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

TFORE John had
read an article on
dress reform. he
had thought his
wife the most at
tractive woman in
the world.
After reading the
article and ponder
ing deeply thereon.
he decided that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03
Where the FanIf IIns

But" protested the wayward son.
you should make allowance for the
foll,es OF youth"
Huh" J" srowled the old man. "rf Il
wasn't for the allowance you get there
would be less folly"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

things were all wrong. at least In SO
far as his wife's clothes were con-
cerned- Also. he resolved that a
change must be brought about There
fore II was with just a hint Of sever
ity that he opened the subject on the
evening following his perusal of the
article.
Miriam" said he. Il have been
thinking a good deal about the way the
modern woman dresses"
Miriam looked up from her sewing
with a tender smile. Secure in the
consciousness of perfection in her
husbands eyes. she could afford to be
generous with the faults of other wo-
men.
"Yes?' she replied. encouragingly.
And I've come TO the conclusion
that these thin, 6imsy blouses; these
low necks and short sleeves, are i'm
modest. And high heels are injurious
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

was thankful that he had not yielded
to the temptation, and felt that load
had rolled off his mind, as well.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

Or. Cureitt Did you take those
sleeping powders | ordered
Patient All OF 'cm. My wife woke
me up four times last night to give
'em 10 ME.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03


valley. but as the soft tinkle of the
Pasadena church bells came up to him
he reused and drew a watch from an
inside pocket Eleven" he muttered.
Pretty near that time" He arose
and stood a full six feet OF rags and
dirt
The man walked up the mountain
side few yards tn where two rangy
black horses paved impafiently. After
Tightening the loosened cinches he re-
placed the bits in the horses mouths
and turned his attention 10 the half
mile curve OF trail below. Catching a
glimpse Of moving figures, he pulled a
pair of neld glasses from his pocket
and adjusted the focus. His magnifed
vision centered for q moment upon
half a dozen khaki clad girls swinging
mp the brown ribbon of the trail. The
man hung the glasses conveniently up
on q saddle horn and rolled a Gig
arctic. Again he let his eyes wander
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

)STCARRIER Pc
TER BENT did not
mind the heat of
the sultry August
morning as his
dappled gray mare
ambled lazily along
the country road.
stopping unbidden
while her master
climbed out and de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-03

Il the long June
morning the man
had lurked in the
chaparral thicket
above the Mount
Wilson trail. Since
. o'clock he had
lain sprawled in the
scanty shade gaz-
ing idly down at the
nnnnrnn.n ~ H.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
Catholics to Put Crosses
On Graves of War Dead
War Department Authorizes the
Conservation of Final Rest.
inc Places of 10000
rom The Tribunc's Washington Bureau

r rom INs iTiOuNc ) " USH'VgtOH DuTeQR
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The graves
of the twenty thousand Catholic SOL
diers who died during the World War
are to be consecrated and marked with
the symbol of their religion-the cross
according to plans made by the Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Council, it was
announced here to-day. The council
will appeal to Catholics throughout the
country for donations to defray the ex-
penses Of blessing the graves of Cath
clio dead in army cemeteries and mark
ing the monuments to be erected over
each grave.
The War Memorials Council of the
War Department has given the Nation
al Catholic Welfare Council authority
to consecrate the graves of Catholic
dead and to mark upon stones supplied
by the government the emblem of each
soldiers religion.
The marking approved by the Me-
MORALS Council will be uniform, each
monument being identical in material
size and cutting, and each carry
ing on it's diverse side carved rosette
into which, in case of the Catholic SOL
dier dead, will be incised cross. The
soldiers name and the branch Of the
military service in which he served will
be engraved upon the headstone.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
Sale of English Luster
Ware Will Open Monday
Collection of Robert Cilchrist,
ESQ.,, Now on Exhibition at
American Art Galleries

A collection of English luster and
other ware of the eighteenth and early
nineteenth. centuries belonging to Rob-
ert Gilchrist, esq, was placed on exhibi-
tion at the American Art Galleries yes
terday afternoon. This gathering of
rare pieces is said to be one Of the
most exceptional collections of English
luster in this country. In addition to
the lustered ware Mr.. Gichrist has
gathered an interesting showing of old
Whieldon and salt glazed ware and the
entire collection is enhanced for the
collector by the good condition of all
the pieces.
The sale of this collection will open
Monday at 2:30 o'clock with several
pieces of Belleek porcelain. Articles of
salt glaze ware, teapots, statuettes and
fancfully shaped dessert dishes, will
also be included in that afternoons
sale. Davenport and Staffordshire lus-
tered wares are represented in quaint
pitchers, quintal flower vases and
bowls.
One of the most attractive sets in
the collection is a Jackfield ware coffee
set. The coffee pot is pear shaped with
a curved SPOUT, looped handle, three
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
Francis X. Bennett, So,
Ex-Alderman, Is Dead
Formerly State Assemblyman
and for Many Years Re-
pu,5<ran Leader

Francis Xavier Bennett, dfty-six
years old, formerly Alderman from the
old 28th Ward, later state Assembly,
man for two terms from the Goth As
sembly District. and FOR many years a
Republican leader, died suddenly yes
terday at his residence. 11o " oodb.ae
Street, Brooklyn.
Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Anna Barbara Haas Bennett; four
sisters, Miss Elizabeth Bennett, Mrs.
George Graf, Mrs Kate K1ause and
Mrs. Victor Hartman; and three
brothers, George, Jacob and Theodore
Bennett.
Mr.. Bennett was born in Brooklyn
on July 1, 1864, the son of the late
Jacob and Mary Anna Bennett. and
had lived in this city all his lifetime.
Francis Y. Bennett succeeded his
father in the liquor business lie
always was active in Republican camps,
a former president of the Unity Re-
publican Club and a member Of the
John K. Neal Republican Club
Funeral services viii be held on
Saturday morning. with a requiem mass
at 10 o'clock in the Roman Catholic
Church of St. Leonard Of Port Maurice,
in Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn Inter
ment viii be in St. Johns Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
$l2,6l4 Paid for Antiques
First Session of Silo Sale Is
Well Attended

The first session of the sale OF
English antiques disposed Of on the
order of Messrs. Baileys, Ltd, of Lon
don, at the Fifth Avenue gallery of
James P. Silo & Son yesterday after
noon amounted to $12,614.
The highest price of the afternoon
5000, was paid 5y Guy R. Bolton for an
old Queen Anne spinet on carved
stand. The sale was we'll attended
among the buyers being Mrs. F. D. Della
hunty, Harry Gugge c. Lower
Donald McRae, Mrs. Pauline Wagstaff
Mrs. r. L. Patterson, Mrs. H. H. Moss.
man. Mrs. R. H. Green, c. H. Brown
J. II. Burton and Mrs. H. w. Fairfax
The second session will be held this
afternoon at 1880 O'clock
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
MRS. JOSEPHINE E. DENNIS

Mrs. Josephine E. Dennis, formerly
manager of the Female Charitable So
ciety of Newark, and widely known for
her interest in charities, died yester-
Gay at her home, 25 James Street,
Newark. She was the widow Of Martin
f. Dennis. She was 80 years old. Mrs.
Dennis is survived by son, Alfred
L. Dennis, resident partner Of Post &
Newark. and daughter, Mrs. David
H. McAlpin, of 449 Park Avenue, New
York
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02
Monsignor T. F. Taafe
Is Dead in BROOKLYN
Pastor Emeritus of St. Patrick's
Church Born in Ireland
81 Years AGO

Monsignor Thomas F. Taafe, eighty
seven years old, pastor emeritus of St.
Patrick's Church, Willoughby and Kent
avenues, Brooklyn, died early yester-
day morning in the church rectory He
was pastor of St. Patrick's for forty
seven years.
Nearly two years ago Monsgnor
Taafe suffered heavy fall down a
stairway in the rectory and never fully
recovered. DR.. J. Richard Nevin, of
252 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, the cleric's
physician for many years, said death
was tne result OF hardening of the
arteries
Monsignor Taafe was born in County
Langford, Ireland. He was ordained in
Dublin on June IA, 1863, and came to
this country in August Of that year.
He was sent to the Church Of the Star
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02

legs and dome cover A shaped
cream ever, coupe-shaped sucrier
coupe shoped bowl, octagonal tea caddy
and cups with handles complete the
set, which is-glazed in black and deco
rated in relief with flowers.
Statfordshire solid copper lustered
ware and solid silver lustered ware
are represented in many fine pieces
Silver resist ware, purple lustcrcd ware
and French lustered ware will be in.
cluded in the lots sold Tuesday A
peculiar piece is the Leeds silver resist
ware puzzle pitcher. 1t is in two por-
tions, the upper formed OF pear
shaped ever and the lower as a Pill
grim bottle. The handle is in the form
of serpent. Lustered ware on canary
yellow ground also forms part of the
collection
New-York tribune., 1920-12-02

of the Sea in Court Street. In 1857 he
was appointed as a pastor and assigned
to the Church of Our Lady of Mercy
lie remained there until 1872, when he
was sent to St. Patrick's, where he re-
mained until he retired in July of last
year. Pope Plus X appointed Father
Iaafe monsignor nine years ago. A
constant sufferer from throat trouble
he departed from the usual custom of
the Catholic Church by wearing a long
beard. Taafe Place, Brooklyn, for
l1nerly Graham Street, was renamed in
honor of the prelate.
The Rev. John F. Cherry, who sue
ceeded Monsignor Taafe, and Mrs. Rose
Newman, the latter's cousin, were with
him when he died
Bishop Mcdonnell of the Brooklyn
diocese will conduct the funeral Friday
morning at St. Patrfcx's Church.
Solemn pontifcal mass will be sung by
the Right Rev. Thomas E. Malloy, aux
iilary Bishop of Brooklyn, assisted by
the Rev. Peter Donahue of the Church
of Our Lady Of Good Counsel, cousin
of the late monsignor Many other
church dignitaries will participate.
lnterment will be at Holy Cross
Cemetery in the same plot with Mon
slgnor Taafe's brother, the late Rev
james Taafe