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CHAPTER L-Lonely and asnost friend
less. Tonnibel Devon. living on canal
boat. child OF brutal father and worn
out, discouraged mother. wanders into a
Salvation army hal at Ithaca. N. Y.
There she meets young Salvation army
captain. Philip MacCauley.
CHAPTER II-Urlah Devon, Tony's ra-
Their. returns TO the boat from a pro-
traeted spree" and announces he has
arranged for Tony to marry a worthless
compsnion of his Reginald Brown. Mrs.
Devon objects. and Uriah beats her, She
intimates there is a secret connected
with Tonnioel.
CHAPTER IIl.-In clothes that Uriah
has brought Tony finds a baby's picture
with u notification of a reward for It's
return 20 q Doctor Pendlehaven. She
goes to return the picture.
CHAPTER IV.-With the Pendlehavens,
family of wealth. live Mrs. Curtis, a
cousin her son and daughter. Katherine
curtis and Reginald Brown. Katherine Is
deeply In love with Philip MacCauley.
CHAPTER v.-Tonnibel returns the
picture to Doctor John, and learns IL be-
longs TO his brother, DR.. Paul Pendle-
haven. II is a portrait OF Doctor Paufs
child. who had been stolen In her infancy
and her loss has wrecked Doctor Paui's
life. Doctor John goes with Tony to the
canal boat and ministers to Mrs Devon
while she Is unconscious.
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Continued next week.
Your Income Tax,
When, HouO, What

Every single person5th the term
including widows, widowers, and
persons not living with husband
or wife whose net income for
the year 1920 was 81. 600 or more,
and every married person living
with husband or wife whose net
income was So, 900 or more, must
file return.
The exemptions are the same
as for 1919, $1,000 for single per-
sons and heads of families, plus
5000 for each person dependent
upon the taxpayer for chief sup
port if such person is under l8
years of age or Incapable of self
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at II mutely as II dreadIng to know its
contents, but she unpinned II with fn-
gers that seemed to be all thumbs.
Her legs were shaking so she had to
sit down to read II.
"Tony dear" II began.
'I'm going to look up Uriah. | took
part of the money. We might need
some. You can go to work some
where's If ] don't come back. Maybe
some day you'll see me. Leave the
boat where she Is 30 your daddy can
find her. | love you, darling. Remem-
her about your swearing not to tell
on your Pop, and don't tell I'm gone to
ind him. MUMMY"
Tonnibel gave gasping Sob They
had all gone and left her stranded In
a land Of strangers. Because II was
no longer her home, she began to love
the silent old canal boat, and to wish
with all her soul that Uriah and Edith
would come walking down the cabin
steps.
For long time she sat thinking
looking out over the water, sometimes
with tears flooding her lids, sometimes
dry-eyed with fright, After while she
got up, took Gussle to the lake. where,
much to the little animals disgust,
she washed her with a scrubbing
rush and soap. Then she carefully
Sasked herself, letting her feet and
less hang over the end Of the dock
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CHAPTER VII.
Tony Finds a New HONS.

Z Many person turned In the street
and looked at the bareheaded and bare
footed girl as she made her way
through the city with a little pig snug
gled In her arms. TonnibeI was hurry
Ing to Pendlehaven place, for she had
promised Doctor John she'd come II
: his Office at two o'clock that after
noon, and, II she didn't, he might take
II: into his head to visit the Dirty
Mary.
When John Pendlehaven came in
and saw her he noted how pale she
was.
"Your mother" he began
& "'She's gone away visitin'," gasped
Tony. II don't know where she is."
"Didn't you see her this morning
II she was able to get up, then she's
better. Isn't she? Is she?"
Tonnibel bobbed her head.
Il guess so," she mumbled. "Wher
I woke up, she was gone. | guess she
went to find" She hesltated, then
ran on, ito see some one we know. Sc
me and Gussie come to tell you she's
better"
"Sit down." urged the doctor.
Again the curly head shook mega
lively.
II got to CO." she told him, swallow,
ing hard.l 81 just got to CO."
Then as her homelessness pressed
down upon her, she began to tremble
convulsive sobs shaking her from head
to foot. The doctor forced her into a
chair.
There" he said sympathetically
"Now tell me what has happened"
Il can't" came In a gaspIng sigh
"But mummy's gone away, mebbe for.
ever, and l got to find work. And
and don't know how"
Doctor Pendlehaven looked at her
thoughtfully. All through the night
the wan face had haunted him.
Suddenly Tonnibel put her hand In
to her blouse.
Il brought back what's left OF tho
money" she said, holding It out.
Mummy took some. You don't care
about that, do your She needed II aw.
ful, mummy did! But l couldn't keep
this because l dickered with you last
night about the picture, and you done
your share"
"Keep it." exclaimed Doctor John,
huskily.
"No," said Tonnibei. 81 couldn't
ever sleep wink II did" And she
thrust the roll of bills into his hand,
giving a long sigh as II she were glad
to be rid of 1t.
1t might have been this action on
her part that brought to quick frultlon
the resolve that had begun to live the
night before when Doctor Pendleha.
ven had tramped along the boulevard
to Ithaca. From what she had told
him now, she had been left alone. Then
there was no one to ask permission Of
to help her.
"Where's your fatherT he said,
abruptly.
II dunno" answered TonnibeI, a lit
tie sulklly. She didn't intend ever to
speak OF Uriah to anyone.
Then you are all alone. now that
your mothers gone, ppIIgudsrstaud
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mad" said Mrs. Curtis beginning to
cry. Hes brought a ragged girl into
the house to stay, q girl with bare feet,
and enough hair for three people.
From what l could gather she's going
to stay over with Paul. And John In
sisted on my going with him to buy
these. Think of poor nobody dressed
up like horse"
Katherine looked at her keenly. II
suppose you served Cousin John
deep-seated spell Of Mysteries. didn't
you, when he popped the girl In on
your she demanded.
II did my best" admitted Mrs. Cur
It's, smiling.
Men get surfeited to women's tears,
mamma darling" said the all-wise
Katherine. "If wanted to make any
impression on him, I'd leave Off howl
ing every minute or two. And you
don't look pretty when your nose is
red. Who is the gutter ratT'
"Tm sure / don't know. She's got a
queer name, and / asked her about
herself. and she looked us sulky as
could be-"
Leave II to me-" began Katherine.
Just then the door swung open. and
there appeared before Katherine Cur
tis girl who made her breath almost
stop with surprise. very young
girl, too. the gazer caught at a glance.
Abundant curls hung about one of the
most beautiful faces Katherine had
ever seen. Her mother hadn't told
her the girl was so pretty. She felt
nervousness come over her when she
thought of Philip MacCauley.
In silence TonnIbel donned her new
clothes, and when she stood up to be
lnsl ected, Mrs. Curtis scowled at her.
'','o show Doctor john" she said
HE told me to send you right down TO
him."
Tonnibel was glad to escape Kath-
crime hadn't said word to her. but
both girls had eyed each other ap-
praisingly. and Katherine suddenly
came to resolution, which she made
known to her mother the moment they
were alone.
"She can't stay In this house." she
said between her teeth.
Mrs. Curtis laughed sarcastlcally.
"See what you can do with your
cousin. then" she snapped. 81 did my
best with John, and he. positively re-
fused to let me go to Paul! As much
as told me it was none of my busi-
ness"
81 won't cry when talk to him"
said the girl. "Tll speak my mind
outright. I'll make the house too hot
to hold her. / think know how to
put one over on our phllanthropic
cousins"
When Tonnibel came into the Office
that evening to ask very important
question of Doctor Pendlehaven, he
said to her:
MY dear. want you always to re-
member what I am going to tell you
now. This house belongs to my
brother and me. do not wish you
10 take orders from anyone but u.s."
Tony gazed at him a moment, not
understanding at first. Then her lips
widened.
"rhat means If anyone says I've got
to hike back to the canal boat, don't
go unless one of you tells me to-" she
demanded. as that lt?''
The doctor laughed.
"Yes, that's It," said he. snow what
did you want of mef"
Can go down the lake tomorrow
afternoon" she hesitated and then
went on, Il want to see II anyone's
home"
Certainly, dear child, you can,"
was the answer. "But get back before
It's dark; ] don't want anything to
happen to my little Tony Girl"
(NaNA,~,,11 ,,ox,I ,,,Aa1rl
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YOU hnyehT any relatlresw

you haven't any relauveSF
mot anybody" she hesitated, 'at
least, not now. Not anybody but Gus
sie-Piglet here"
She touched the little animal with
haven leaned over and, placing one
finger under the girls chin, raised her
face to his. "COme with me-" he said
softly.
Tonnibe followed him through what
seemed to her. long miles of halls,
When he ushered her into room and
closed the door, she stood moment
taking In all its magnificence. The at
mosphere was laden with heavy per-
fume of flowers, and then she saw
something else. man lay partly
propped up In bed, his burning gray
eyes staring at her.
"This is my brother, Paul Pendle.
haven, my child" said Doctor John.
"He wants to thank you for bringing
back the picture"
"Sft down a WHILE" murmured Doc
tor Paul.
She squatted unceremoniously upon
the bed beside the pig.
"Our little friend here is In trou-
ble," said Doctor John to his brother,
'and wants work. I'll come back after
three" Then he went out.
For long time Paul Pendlehaven
looked at Tony, and Tony looked back
at him. Tony was mentally plying
him with all her loving heart. He was
thinking over the conversation he and
his brother had had about this strange
little girl who had brought from
thief's den the picture Of his baby.
How would you like to stay here
while with me-" he asked at length.
Gray eyes widened to the fullest ex.
tent of fringed lids.
"Lordy," was all .Tonnibel could say,
as she glanced around.
".You might wait on me-" explained
the doctor, "and keep me company.
do get lonely sometimes. Would you
like that2 1 know you like flowers"
II love 'em," cried Tonnibel.
Pendlehaven smiled into the shining
eyes. He felt better already.
'I've such lot of them all over this
wing" he went on. "You might take
care of them for me and-and other
things"
Tony was almost bursting with Joy.
She had within her the greatest gift
Of God, supreme gratitude. To work
for him would be bliss indeed. She
didn't want to cry, so to keep from II,
she bit down on her red underlip. He
had said In positive tones tina, he
wanted her. It did seem good to be
wanted somewhere. What she did then
Pendlehaven remembered many a long
day She bent over and kissed his
hand. The warm red lips thrilled him
as vibrant youth always thrills weak
ness.
''Can Gussle stay, too?" she pleaded
presently. "She'd be without anybody
if she didn't have me-"
'Yes," said Pendlehaven, as his
brother opened the. door. "You can
make her nice home In my conserva-
tory"
1t took but a moment for the sick
man to explain to Doctor John his ar
rangements with Tonnibel, and the
girls heart was not the only rejoicing
one among the trio.
When Katherine Curtis came bone
late that afternoon she found her
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until they, too. were as clean as her
little friend.
II was while she was sitting there
with the pig in her arms that canoe
slipped under the overhanging trees
and came toward the canal boat swift
ly. She watched 1t coming with no
show of interest Directly In front Of
her the paddle remained suspended,
and the boat came to stop. Tomb
bells heart thumped, then seemed to
fall to the pit of her stomach. Here,
right before her, was the Salvation
man.
"How do you dof" he said, smiling
Mt her. II see you're having nice
time"
Tonnibel shook her head.
mo, amt, and Gussie amt
either" she replied almost sullenly.
BY skillful twist of the paddle,
Philip MacCauley drew the canoe close
TO the dock.
as this the boat you told me you
lived on?" he asked, climbing up be-
side her and holding the canoe fast by
rope.
"Yes, the Dirty Mary" answered
Tonnibel, with a little catch in her
voice. Now live on her, mean to-
day"
"What do you mean by now you
live on herr" he asked. isn't this
your homer Didn't you tell me thatT
The girls dark head dropped, and
the shower of curls almost covered
Gussie to her short hind legs. Tears
dropped silently.
Philip touched her gently. "where's
your motherT he questioned.
She lifted her head and looked at
him through her tears. She wanted
TO confide In some one-yes, she did
want to tell him, but the oath she'd
taken on the gentle Christ flashed into
her mind.
"She amt home Just at present"
she replied in a low voice.
( Oh how she wanted to ask him II
he knew Of any work she could dol
AS II he had read her thoughts, he
asked abruptly, Can l do anything
for you? I brought you this"
She made a slight movement with
her head but accepted the card he ex-
tended.
Then there drifted over the quiet
summer day the tolllng of the chimes
from the university clock on the
campus Of Cornell. She bent forward
TO listen. 1t struck one, and drawing
her feet from the water, she got up.
She had promised to be at Pendleha-
ven place Mt two o'clock.
~ got to go now" she said apollo
getically. Much obliged for bringing
me some more salvation, mister |
Mebbe I'll see you again some time.
Mebbe I WILL"
"Whenf" demanded Philip, the blood
running swiftly to his face. He felt
sudden renewed interest In the SOL
emn girl, and he didn't want her to
leave him at all.
II dunno" she answered, putting
Gussie under one arm. II mightn't be
home when you come"
"Can I come tomorrow" the boy
urged.
[. Yep, you can come" said Tonnibel,
with, filing throat, "but If there's any
one around, don't stop"
This. was all the warning she dared
give him. Then she paused long
enough to see him jump into the canoe,
and for few minutes she stood
watching the craft as 1t danced away
on the water toward Ithaca. Then she
started for the doctors.
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support because mentally or
physically defective.
The tax rate also is the same
for last year. per cent on the
first $4, 600 of net income above
the exemptions and 8 per cent
on the remaining net income.
The surtax rates from | per cent
on ret incomes between S5. 600
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and Sc, 600 to g. 9er cent on net
incomes in excess Of Sl000. 0en.

Mr.. Streapm, Of the Safford
Bottling Works. purchased 4 lot
from Mrs. Elizabeth Cams, Mon
day, on which he will erect a
building for bis bnsiness.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-12

address By Sen, Smuut explaining
his proposal for q manufacturers
sales TAX and to n political row over
the tax bin between sons Hglrlson,
democrat, mississippi, and watson
republican. Indiana
Twitting the republicans on the IL
nance committee for accepting the
compromise program, Sen harrison
said he had never known the ola
guard" to be put to such utter rouL
Charging that certain promises
were mace to the Wall street inter-
ests by the republicans In Che last
campaign, the Mississippi senator as
serted that these interests came To
Washington last May 90 have the
promises fulfilled. referring TO the
White House dinner Of May -, at
tended by prominent eastern bank
ers.
Sen. Watson, in reply said the re.
publicans had kept always IN mind
The one great thing We promised M
the last election repeal of the eN
cess profits tax
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PERSH|NG INVITED.
TO VISIT LONDON FOR.
OCT. 70 HERO FETE.
REPORTED sNuB is DENIED BY
GREAT 5RITAlN-U Nj re D
STATES GENERAL WILL PLACE
MEDAL ON GRAVE OF uN
KNOWN WARRIOR

Tendon, Oct l2.-Goaeral Pershing
will come to London before Oct 20 to
lay the United States congressional
medal of honor on the tomb OF the
unknown British soldier in West
minister Abbey. the British foreign Of
flee announced last evening
The foreign office also explained the
British viewpoint OF the incidents
which caused the misunderstanding
recording the yisit OF General Perish
ing, denying England delayed accept
ance Of the American medal
The statement points out that Loru
Curzon, foreign minister, answered
the American governments notiiica'
ton regarding the bestowal of the
pedal and expressed profound appre'
Citation OF the action OF the American
congress. IL expresses regret that
General Pershing was Inconvenience
in Paris. Arrangements for the be
stowal of the medal are proceeding.
the statement say2
The British government Monday
night telegraphcd TO Paris, expressing
its pleasure at the proposed Visit OIL
General Pcrshing Cabinet ministers
were absent from London over the
wcok end, but on returning to London
do3lt promptly with the question.
The Associated Press wac Informed
yesterday that General Pershing $
name never was mentioned in ex
changes OF notes between the Amcri
cen embassy in London and the Brit
ih foreign Office relative to the be
stowal OF the medal Responsibility
Tor what officials in each place char
atterized as "a most unfortunate bun
gie' was not laid solely at the door
Of British ohicialdCm
Not until messages from Paris re
portel General Pcrshing had ordered
the American picked battalion back L
Coblenz did responsible parties a
whitehall realize that someone hat
erred.
A British foreign Office official tool
occasion yesterday morning to assure
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-12
REPEAL OF RAILWAY
PASSENGER TAX IS
PASSED BY Senate
ACTION WOULD ELIMINATE EN-
cisES ON TICKETS, FREIGHT
AND PULLMAN RAT ES-REVIS'
ION is VOTED WITHOUT oP.
POSITION.

Washington, Oct l2-rhe repub'
lican compromise tex revision pro
gram was started on It's way in the
senate late Tuesday with adoption
without dissenting or record vote
OF an amendment proposing repeal
on next Jan. / of transportation taxes
On freight passengers, Pullman &C.
commodations, express packages ana
oil by pipe line.
There we're increasing evidences,
however. that some Of the other com
promise proposals would not ind
EASY sailing. Sen McCumber Of
North Dakota, temporarily in charge
OF The bil. announced the compro
mise amendments would not be OF
fered on behalf cf the full repubh-
can membership OF the finance COM
mittee; that he and other committee
men reserved the right TO oppose
some of them.
Senators In the so-called manutac-
turing bloc supported by house
leaders. are ready to fight the 90
per cent maximum income surtaX
rate amendment. There are reports
that this provision will be mater
tally altered IN the conference be-
tween the house and senate on the
completed bill.
House leaders are understood to
have said they would not recede from
| the original house maximum rate OF
| 30 per cent
Eastern senator's also were ready
| to war on the compromise amend
| ment to retain the corporation capt.
tai stock tax, but sponsors Of the
new tax program are confident this
would he put through the senate ana
retained in conference.
Democrats generally are expected
TO support the surtax, estate tax, cap
ital stock tax, corporation exemption
! repeal and other provisions OF the
compromise program Some leaders
on that side, however, thought the
minority would vote against the com
pleted bill unless provisions were
made for increased taxes on corpora
tions and reduced taxes on indlyid
uals having Incomes Of $4,000 Il
year or less
Before adopting the transportation
tax repeal the senate voted Down, =
to 80. an amendment By Sen. Tram
mel. democrat, of Florida, proposin.
that the repeal be effective ten day
after the passage Of the bill. Dis
posal Of these two amendments cor
stituted practically all progress made
today on the bill itself. Much of th'
day was given over to a prepared
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OTTER CREEK

Edwafd icaCs and daughter Carrie
spent saturday IN Ottawa
Mr. ard Mrs. Narya' Galloway and
Mr. and Mrs. w. e. Richards OF Srga.
tor spent last SInday with Mr. 9nd
Mrs r. Il, Kuhn.
Mrs. Herman StCiilp and Mrs.
WEkler spent from Saturday tin Non
day evening In Chicago.
Miss Farrell of Ottawa called at The
Stcbar home Sunday
George EtaCkeudom Of Iowa Ia yis-
iting relatives here for a few days
Mr. and Mrs Fred Glenn called az
the Floyd Harder homo Sunday.
Me. Richard Chopper and son
spent last week with Mr. and Mr2
George Morrison Of Sroator.
A crowd of young folks gathered al
the Alvin Beuckonduri homo on last
Friday evening and surprised Lloyd
Benckeudorf. The evening wgs arcp;
playing games At a late hour %
lunch was served and Lloyd was pre-
scented with q fountain pen.
Mrs Trenor has been ON tho sich
list.
Miss Florence Bnnckendorf spent
Sunday evening at the Edward Jones
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keithy and VIII
Dagner Of near Lostant visited sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Harder
Mrs. 4. S. Poole spent a few day
at the G.. W. Harder home in Streator
Miss Helen Bryant spent the wee.
end at the home Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Mark Bryant, Of near May
settles
4 reception was given Saturday
evening at the home OF Frank Peter
son Sr. for Rev ApUleby and wife
Almost the entire congregation wa
there. This Waa given as an expires
sion Of their pleasure at the return
/ for the third year Of Rev. Applebly
/ A social time was had by all and
/ lunch was served
Mr.. and Mrs. T. y. Harty and daugh
4 ter Elizabeth and Edward Jones ant
/ daughter Carrie ate dinner with Nh
and Mrs. Herman Benckendorf sur
day
Mrs. Fred Benckendorf visited Wit
her daughter, Mrs. Reuben Mise
Sunday afternoon.
u Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beuckenodri an
=. children aud Mr. and Mrs Fran
: 5nckeAdort OF west of Streator sper
sunday at the home Of Mark Bryan
Oi near Marseilles
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-12

Pattern 1868 was used for This
model. II is cut in 4 Sizes: >, 4. 6
and S years. A year size requires
29i yards OF q inch material.
Bingham with linen or organdy,
ehambroy and percale combined.
pongee. rcpp, poplin and crash arc
good for this model. The sleeve
may be finished in wrist or elbow
length.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-12

Mrs. Edgar Raymond Bradford en-
tertained with very delightful par
" this afternoon at the home of Mr.
ard Mrs Samuel b Bradford on La
fayette street, complimentary 10
Miss Margaret Yeut2er and the on
of town girls who have gathered for
lcr wedding. Misses Frances Rooort
son OF Lyuchburg, Va; Miss Hope
Neidig, Miss Susanna Woodward o.
Horizon, Wis. and Miss Mary Web
ster. of Kansas City, Mo, Roses ana
garden flowers were used as decora-
lions throughoout the house. Mrs.
Samuel Bradford assisted the hostess
In entertaining her guests. Five "
bles of bridge were played followed
by q luncheon. Besides the guests el
honor tho only other out OF town
guest was Mrs. Dover Of Chicago,
who rs visiting at the j j. lIomunS
home