davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
THE DAILY NO1ELETTE
THE SPUR
Bu Jessie Douglas

EARJORIE tilted the shabby hat on
lW her head with the greatest Of care
and looked at herself In the mirror. The
image before her oyca blurred and she
nd her hand up to her cheeks and
rrhbed away the tears.
,'tNying r. MarjOfic said aloud.
Tho sound of her own voice relieved
,.. II was the .first human voice SHE
hed heard that morning, and IL flled
.So shabby little room and made her
seem more real.
IWhat have you got to cry about?
with eight Christmas cards and this,
and thisl'
She fingered the bottle OF cheap per,
,,,nsrv that her friend at the Office had
sI,en her and looked at the Haunting
-, ~ chocolates that the 'boss' had
OD.c,ented Oe TO each one of his force. But
lRnn,ohow the very touch of the stiff pink
Sna,s ON the chocolate box was too
,,,cb there she was with her head on
nv hands sobbinr out her heart with
sSnrt. hard brenths and a painful catch
hstveen and all pretcnse OF bravery
dropped away.
III there were just some one-some
one who had asked me to come today
nut every ones got home and q fam
,iy and guess they forgot
She mopped ut her eyes angrily, tried
for a emile and caught up her pocket
hook TO 20 out, when she ran blindiy
into q little messenger boy on the
landing. -,. D,
Marjorie's fingers shook, as she
signed. and then. turning, she caught
uS tho long white box witt scrawl
~ ailt across the cover. Once inside
the door she stood a moment sn,mhg
the afr that held tinge or woodland
scent and the color Of sunny days; J..
"F,owers!' she whispered. "oh' 1t
can't be flowers" !" ,
s" On. unwound the green tape, lifted OF
the cover almost reyerently and turned
hack the green tissue; then she flung
Scrseif on her knees before the couch
and rave an exclamation OF delight:
Roses! Deep red roses with hearts OF
fnrne and petals Of dewy freshness; she
lifted them out until they covered her
couch with a crimson mantle.
She filled her water pitcher, her mug,
the far on her table top and still the
roses lay thickly on her couch. She
caught up q handful and ran quickly
70 the next door, and knocking and
crying merry Christmas !" she left
her rift and borrowed bowls and jars.
When she had filled them oil her room
was a bower Of fragrance, and seemed
suddenly bright with Christmas cheer.
She stood back with an exclamation Of
delight and then remembered suddenly
that she did not know who had sent
them.
A card amid the tossed paper on the
floor bore the name Of Thurlow Brown
and said briefly, with hentiest greet
inss."
She had never heard of Thurlow
Brown and she realized with sudden
pang Of wretchedness that it was all
q mistake.
Her door was half open and she went
toward It with the half intention Of
looking for the messenger. Some one
who came whistling up the stairs halted
abruptly and dragged off his hat. The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20

nice man who had the room on the floor
above: The man who always nodded
politely, IL indiffcrcntly. and passed her
by. Tom Angus was his name.
Merry Christmas" he said, and she
looked up into his face with n pretty
smile.
''Oh, I say, aren't they the lovcliest
| things ~ he said, hating abruptly and
shifting luxuriantly like d dog. II
haven't seen roses like that since I left
California !"
lie stopped at the door, and from
looking at her roses he looked ut the
| girl who had received this exquisite
slft. He had often seen her before, but
this time was the Arst that he had
really observed her.
A pale face. egg shaped. with nothing
II startling beauty but it's expression
A touch Of wistfulncss In the eyes and
a gentle mouth. And her voice! What
pretty voice, almost like silver bells
You're all alone here, aren't you?"
he asked. 80 nm I. All the rest Of
my family out West and / never felt
% lonesome in my life. Nothing llk.
| big city to make one feel lost. I've
'ust had box from home, jelly and
| he went on boyishly,. "if asked that
|
you come up and share. tooT'
Marjorie h".'s"''' y moment, an
n as he pleaded with his eyes an
his voice ui.. ..... smiIc she answered
gravely, "IcS.'
Half IN hour, then we'll be ready,
he said, whistling his dog up the stairs
When the door had closed behind hitr
Marjorie looked about her breathlessly
Her roses and then this invitation. II,
had never SO much as talked to hei
before. and he had lived in this yer!
same house for three months and
brushcd past her on the landing ant
seen her Mt night carrying In her rolls.
She took OF her hat and, opening her
closet door, Chase the one dress on the
hanger, a creepy little frock OF blue,
She freshened It with her one precious
possession, her mothers real lace col.
ar. unwrapped her single par gs
stockings and drew them oil luxuriously.
Her cheeks were flushed With rose, her
ewes were the color Of brown leaves
when the brook water touches them. and
she seemed an entirely new Marjorie
from the one with the heart break In
her face an hour ago,
She took two deep buds and thrust them
through her belt and climbed the stairs
to the floor above.
Miss TolIey, the sewing lady, was al
ready there, and she turned q smiling
face on the newcomer.
"How pretty we look," shc chirped.
The expression Of Tom Angus eyes
told her even more.
Not since she had come to New
York had Marjorie enjoyed herself 80
much as she did at that dinner on
the bnise. covered table. They laughed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
BOYS ACCUSED or ROBBERY
Three Fuoltlves From Clan Mills
School Are Quickly Cauaht

Media, Dec. 20. - Having silcnced
a pet poodle by beating 1t nearly to
death, three boys from the Glen Mile
school ransacked the home OF Frank
absence of the family. They took $3.50,
the family says.
After completing their search for val
uables, the boys attacked the pantry
and made q meal on mince and cnstart
pies. Also, they kindled such a fire ir
the kitchen stove as to cndanger the
house.
watten Moyer, a son of Franl
Meyer, with Harry McGrodley and
Edward Odgen. searched for the robber,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20

and soon came upon the Glen Mills fugi-
tivcs. On being returned to the institu-
tion the boys, according to the authori-
ties. confessed TO the housebreakinE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
Captures the Child's Mind


Children may be born artists musicians SCIENTISTS
but they seldom born readers They must be the
love of books safe that has successfully
captured the interest of the children THE BOOK OF
KNOWLEDGE, The Chldrens Encyclopaedia. No normal
child resist the magnetism of its pictured pages There
pictures of the Sun and His Family of Worlds pictures of
animals foreign and familiar pictures of flowers
charts diagrams bodies
pictures country
countries showing the cities the people their reproductions
Of beautiful paintings and scupure the ureoy of
industries the whole nearly 10000
educational pictures which tell story illustrate fact way
that be forgotten.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20

were in charge Of a captain, who re.
fused to take part ID their plunder-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
Curiosity-the Great Teacher

CURIOSITY is the beginning Of all knowledge Do you
any subject about which your child has asked you
dozen questions? Let him ask many he likes and be
them correctly If you discourage your chlds
curiosity you will nure his mind and the bright boy girl
becomes stupid Indifferent Mr.. Edison used tho
practical method of testing mental Development in his
questions showing which had
and which had
KNOWLEDGE simplest scheme Of universal knowledge
question child in plain and simple
develops faculty of growing minds Qukens and stimulates
thought
only facts but ideas absorbed and learning
delight that 1t ought to be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20

ins. They say they had decided 10 81
funds for a Christmas lark.
The Adair County news., 1921-01-19

Ry says the only way is to kidnap her
bodily and force her to marry the
man he promised her to-" the boy ex-
planned. rWhat do you think of
that?
paul would kill him." gasped Mrs.
Curtis, her eyes taking on an express
sion of fear.
"He' won't have chance If Devon
works out his present scheme" re-
piled Reggie, "but you and Kathie
have to help u.s."
In the terror tl.at overlook her,
Mrs. Curtis shook her head.
81 don't want anything to do with
it." she objected. wObbling in tears
WED lose our home. Paul and John
would turn US out. They've threat
ened to many a time !''@
"Well, when / assure you our be-
loved cousins won't know anything
about it, not even after it's over,
won't you try to help us?" queried the
young man. "Now, If 1t goes through
all right, you catch Cousin John on
the rebound, and Kathie'd be sure to
rope in Phil"
"What joy that would bel" ejacu-
lated Mrs. Curtis "What about it2"
Then Reggie told her, in very low
tones. the plan they had concoeted.
"You talk 1t over with Kathie," he
advised, lighting cigarette, land
you'll have TO see Devon about the
money"
'Tll get it for him if have to sell
my Jewels and Kathie's too" prom
| Used the woman, her eyes sparkling in
anticipation. "rI go and tell her
right away"
Meanwhile, all unconscious that
Uriah Devon had been released from
prison and was conspiring against
her, Tonnibel Devon was entering
heart and soul into the Salvation
Army work with Philip. Each eve
ming she went with him to headquar-
tars where her fresh, young voice and
her kindness drew many poor soul
for comfort and courage.
One week after Reginald Curtis
had eonfided his secret to his moth
er, and she had told it over again in
whispers to Katherine, at an hour
when the Pendlehagen brothers were
absent, Uriah Devon came quietly TO
/ the house. Reggie met him and took
him Immediately to Mrs. Curtis room.
Uriah paused embarrassedly before
her, made curt bow and twisted his
cap between his fingers.
Sit down. Ry." iayited Reggie
Now ten my mother how you are go
ing to carry this thing OUT
| Uriah sat on the edge of a chair
! II amt goin' to do anything, or tell
what I'm goin' to do. till i get the
money" he said crisply. 1--WE got to
have FIVE thousand dollars first"
'Fiye thousand dollars. old lady,
The Adair County news., 1921-01-19
CHAPTER XIV.
The Last Gard.

One day some weeks later, Regi-
maid Brown walked rapidly along the
boulevard past the row of squatter
shacks He had received word that
Uriah Devon released from prison,
would anchor the Dirty Mary near
the Hoghole in her accustomed place.
Devon was on deck when Brown
ran up the gangplank.
$50 you came, old top" was Uriah's
greeting. Its good you did; want
TO know what's dOin'."
A woman came to the door of the
cabin and peered out. When she saw
the newcomer, she scowled and went
back.
IL thought you said she was Dead"
commented Reggie, with wag of his
head toward the spot where the wom-
an had stood.
swell, she amt! Worse luckl"
growled Uriah. 81 told that to the
kid to make her feel bad EIDE was
willing TO be dead for while. any
how. What's the news of Tony?"
"Oh, she's q lady now" answered
Reggie, sarcasticalIy "The Pendle-
Ravens have sent her to school ever
since you went away. My mother tells
me Paul Pendlehaven's going to adopt
her. And what do you think else?"
he demanded.
81 dunno" grunted the other. Good
God Don't sit there tearin' me to
pieces with curiosity. Fire ahead.
and tell me-"
"She's copied Phil MacCauley," re-
turned Reginald : "Tthaca's snob Of a
Salvation Army captain, the fellow
I who threw me in the lake that day.
and he's as rich as the Pendlehavens
put together"
I swell, he won't get 'er," asserted
Uriah, sharply. 'Pve told you the
girls rich too. Her fathers got
money to burn"
"a lot of good that'll do you, Ry,"
sneered Reggie. "She wouldn't look at
the likes Of you and Edith. You aren't
in her class any more"
+ "Ain't / so?" queried Devon,
grouchily. 81 reckon her hide amt NO
tougher nor thicker'n 1t used to be
I'll thump h-n out Of 'er once OF
twice; I'll show 'er what class she's
in
you'll have to catch her before
The Adair County news., 1921-01-19

you beat her. won't you. RyT Reg
gle inquired tauntingly. How're you
going to get your hands on her? Tell
me that, will your
"Yep. Mr. Mealy-mouth, 1 WILL"
thrust back Devon. "We got to steal
err He cleneheds his heavy fist and
swung it menacIngIy and suggestive
~. whats left of 'er when I'm done
with Ter II marry you all right. That
over. I'll tell 'er who she is, providin'
you promise to halve up the stuff with
me-"
81 did promise you once, didn't II"
asked Reggie, sullzily. "Of course, /
will, but what's the use of dreaming?
The Pendlehavens're too much for
u.s. Now that Paul's well, he and John
are big team, and they worship the
ground that girl walks on. You're
biting off more'n you can chew, Ry.
You aren't any too strong, you know.
A prison record doesn't help any,"
Uriah grunted and followed a ring
of smoke with his frowning eyes.
"She's my girl" he said at length,
land I'm goin' to have 'er."
81 thought you said she wasn't" put
in Reggie, suspiciously.
swell. she don't know that, does
she?" Devon retorted. Nobody knows
but you and EIDE, besides me-"
"She's a beauty" sighed Reggie,
his voice lowered to a growl. I'D
marry her If she didn't have cent"
"YOu don't need to make any such
sacrifice, old horse" said Devon.
"Your eyes will bung out of your
head when you hear her name"
Reginald argued he should know
who the girl was before he married
her, but Uriah wouldn't give up his
secret. Indeed, he unfolded to the
prospective husband how he planned
to capture Tonnibel, and sent Reggie
away convinced, red hot to perform
his part in the scheme. At last, he
was to have the girl he wanted and
money too.
/ The next morning Reggie APP
preached his mother with an air of
secrecy.
"a minute, mater" he said softly.
"Just minute! I've seen Tony De
von's father There! Now sit down
old lady, while I tell you something
The Adair County news., 1921-01-19

nibel Devon to his side, and, when he
had elasped the jewels around her
neck, he lifted her face and kissed
her.
'sThere, little daughterl" His voice
choked with emotion. but he con-
quered his feelings and went on,
they're very lovely, very precious,
Tony, doubly so because you're wear
ing them"
"Oh," she exulted, show happy
ami 1t isn't the pearls,
though they're simply great, but it's
that have some real people" She
turned flushed and radiant face to
each man. somebody that's. my very
own. My mothers dead, and my ia
ther-"
'Ts in prison." snapped Mrs. Curtis,
vindictively. "Pm wondering what
he'll say to all this when he comes
home"
"His opinion won't make any differ
ence to u.s." Paul Pendlehaven stated
coolly. "He has forfeited every right
to any claim on Tony"
"Hideous !" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis,
and "Wen, l never" dropped from
Katherine.
"And," went on Doctor Paul, re
Ientlessly, for he knew the barbS that
were being thrust into the souls of his
two cousins. I'm going to change my
will in favor of my new daughter
| here"
"And / mine In favor of our young
Salvation Army captain who is going
to marry my new niece" chuckled
Doctor John. 81 guess that's all we
have to say, Paul."
In silence Katherine and Mrs. Cur
it's faded from the room, carrying
with them bitter humiliation and
nursing outraged feelings.
Its all your fault, mamma" scold-
ed Katherine, bursting into tears when
they were in the seclusion of their own
apartments. you've whined and wept
yourself right out of Cousin Johns
life, that's what you've done. God,
how | hated that girl when saw Car
dimes pearls around her Reck!"
"What are you doing now?" thrust
back her mother aren't you crying
as if your heart would break? l tell
you tears"
"Oh Lordy, tears! What good do
they dO?" came sharply. Here we
are without a future, without home
That interlOper will see we go the
moment Paul gets out those papers
Oh, what shall we do?"
81 wish that man-her father,
mean-was out of JAIL" unused Mrs
Curtis. 81 really believe he could dc
) something, Katie. Perhaps, Reggie
Katherine wiped her eyes with 6
sudden movement.
Mamma, why don't you send fol
Reggie?" she questioned. Nov, lis
ten to me. Reggie confided in ms
before he left that he really was fon(
of that girl, and if Oh, mamma, Py'
thought of a wonderful thing. Sent
> for Reggie, shove the girl under hi
nose every minute. Let him cut PhiliI
out"
"And perhaps have my son MARI.
that thing" objected the mother CURLY
"That thing, as you please to cal
Tony Devon, is one of the pretties
and richest young women in this coun
ty" Katherine snapped back. "She'
heiress TO the Pendlehavens, and en-
gagged to be married to a man VIII
owns half the town. Thing, Ell? Vel
] think she's little higher up in tn
| holt
brother. Reggie, If you want my opin
ion"
That night an urgent message fror
the frantic mother travelled by wir
. to Reginald Curtis. summoning hir
home.
The Adair County news., 1921-01-19

grinned Reggie, turning to his mother.
you'll have to cough up.
Now, for Gods sake. don't cry Digl"
"I'll need the whole five thousand
to get 'er away, and to keep 'er after
4 get 'er. She'd come streakin' back
if l don't rope 'er up
'rrll get the money for you tomor-
row." sighed Mrs. Curtis, wiping her
eyes, land you mustn't come here
when my cousins are home" She-re
lapsed into silence and then added:
81 warn you against-against Philip
MacCauley too"
Mrs. Curtis had been all eyes and
ears for even the slightest happening
in the Pendlehaven home, since she
had almost stripped her jewel-box
and Katherine's to get the money
Tony's father demanded. Now she
had IT tucked away, ready to deliver
it, but as the time went by and she
had no chance to send for Uriah to
come for his daughter, she began to
give up hope that the house would
ever be rid of the presence which was
a constant thorn in her flesh. But IT
does seem that sooner or later Fate
plays the lucky cards into the hands
of the undeserying, and so it hap
pened in the case of the conspirators
against Tonnibel Devon. Like all
things waited for, the opportunity
came one day while the family was at
dinner.
Philip MacCauley entered In great
excitement.
"You look as if you had swallowed
the sun, my dear lad" smiled Doctor
Paul.
"Pye got to go away" flushed the
boy, laughing, "and won't go alone"
He gazed meaningly at Tonnibel.
pardon my rushing in this way, but
but 1 want Tony to go with me-"
Mrs. Curtis flashed him dark look.
He rarely paid her, or her frowning
daughter. any attention nowadays, so
he did not notice that psllor settled
on Katherine's face, or that her fork
fell from her limp fingers to the plate
The mother saw her daughters mental
distress, however, and studied the
young mans face, groaning to herself.
He had grown so manly and handsome
i'm the past two years, and he w&s
the one person she desired for her SON
in-law. He was rich, too. which only
added TO his attractiveness.
"You might explain little more,
my boy" Doctor John spoke up in a
deep voice.
An embarrassed laugh fell from
Philips lips.
"There isn't any secret about II,
he answered 'I'm going abroad for
the Salvation Army for year, longer
perhaps. and it would be too much to
ask me to go all by myself"
Lines appeared between Doctor
Paurs brews. At last the day had
come when he must give up the CIR
who had taken a rare place among
those he held dearest. He noticed
with a quick sigh that Tony's eyes
deepened softly, and her red lips were
parted in Snlle.
'Tfll hurry p our marriage lit
tle," Philip confQued, "but-but-"
The sound of csair scraping bach
from the table broke of his state
ment.
/ TO BE CONTINUED.
The Adair County news., 1921-01-19
TO BE coNTINUED.

H. S. Caywood. ageet for
Swift & Co.. bought of D. G.
Taylor, in Bourbon, seven car
loads of 1.4OO pound fat cattle
for a price of from 50 to So so.
The cattle were shipped to New
York.
The Adair County news., 1921-01-19

Tony glanced up at him wondering
ly. He appeared solemnly sober and
1ontrad os II ba no dn't Giant
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-18

Poke Eazley has made up his mind
not to raise a crop this year, as he
has read several farm journals this
week, and all of them talk so different
on the subject it has got him con
fused.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-18
PROMINENT MEN TO
ATTEND WOODMAN MEETING

The Columbian Woodmen, Lake
land Household, No. 119, will hold
in open meeting tomorrow evening at
5 o'clock at the X of P. Hall. The
speakers of the levening will be Hon.
Lloyd 7. Binford, Eminent Consul Of
Atlanta. Ca Worthy Guest w. G..
Pavitt. national lecturer land enter
amer, and Col. Hal Adams of Mayo,
Guests Perkins and Valentine, of
Jacksonville, and other distinguished
men OF this district will he present.
Worthy Guest w. B Tomlin, district
manager of Tampa, will preside, and
Tie address of welcome will be de-
livered by Guest RObt. L. Brown O.
Lakeland All columbian Woodmen
their families and the public are cor
daily invited to be present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-18

The Tampa Bay Hotel held its
Opening, ball of the :eason, Friday
|aight
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-18
W. G.. II. U. NOTES

The w. C. T. U. will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting Tuesday after
noon at 3 o clock in the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. We urge all
members to come that possibly can,
and cordially invite any visiting mem
bers and friends.
Who are responsible for the law
less condition that is making so much
trouble.
The people who are preventing law
enforcement may be divided into three
classes: First. the ignorant among the
foreigners who do not yet really un
dorstand why that which was legal a
year ago is now against the law. Sec
Ond, the element that has prophesied
and boosted that the municipal, State
and federal authorities all put to-
gother could not make them obey the
law. Third, the decent, law-abiding,
law-loving people who sit by and de-
plore conditions but do not lift their
finger to better them. Christian
women who once crusaded in rum
shops are now crusading in halls of
legislation in primary meetings, work
lust as really Christian as praying in
saloons in those other glorious days.
REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-18
WINTER VISITORS

By far the largest number of Wis
tors who have ever come to Lakeland
have registered this year and they
ire still coming. The number reg
stored up to January 18th is over
Zoo and it is well known that little
more than fifty per cent register.
So far, those who have come to the
Chamber of Commerce, have been
we'll taken care of and satisfactory
housing secured. Owing to more or
less shifting, rooms have been avail
able right along with possible excep-
tions of few days when everything
was taken up.
The visitors here this year are gen.
orally of the same high class of pros
porous, good-natured people who
have been coming to Lakeland for
several years past, content with the
climate. roads, lakes and other at
fractions which they find here and
which become more and more attrac-
tive as they continue to come and
get better acquainted.
The policy. of the office is to go
the limit and not stop at anything in
order to give service to these people
who are very appreciative of the eff
forts made for their comfort and con-
venience.
1t is to be regretted that as the
season advances the entertainment
committee has been absolutely unable
to find and provide for our visitors
some suitable place for their head
quarters where they may have the
opportunity Of getting together and
especially on the occasion Of cold
or rainy day but as some OF them