davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1922-07-27

n reads the facial expressions of
crowds one will see p~erplexity. vexa-
ton. bewilderment and other disturb
ing causes There seems to be dis
quietude through heat, cold. hunger,
thirst, fatigue. sorrow: from being too
early. too late or through some III
that flesh is heir to.
All this o n who has realized
more than the expectations OF lowly
origin. being of simple taste. without
covetousness. and possessed of fair
competence. and whose married life of
thirty-five years n its issue have
been satisfactory. who enjoys good
health. with no past but that of honor.
Verify man never is. but always to
be blest."
-SExAGENARIAN.
, 1922-07-27

Of papery stuff. which they md on he
trees and which are called Tichens'."
As he said that. he tur-lsd down the
top ends. tucked them IN. and began
lining the nest with bits of cotton.
silk foss. and even a hair or two frsm
curly head Soon the little
nest was finished. as in Zig. ,. and
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Richard jennings left the tent OF
tn" Spanish fortunc-tc'l"r wearing
an oppression OF such lively enjoy =
mcnt. stepping So jaIntily. that
Eileen begged for an account OF
his experience.
Airy chiffon and soamy EeorSettc.
rainbow h"rs and radiant happiness
together formed a dclcr.able vision,
not easy to withstand. The suscep-
tale bachelor permitted himself a
momcntary hesitation, then he shook
his head.
After all. had he not given a
pledge ~ secrecy TO lady OF
equal charm. Il charm rendered only
more tantallsinG by the black man
tilla and velvet mask designed 10
conceal II? Could anything be more
intriguing than that glimpse OF a
face, pcarly white, OF glowing eyes,
a mouth cleaning scarlet through
a fall OF black lace And her hands,
inCOmparably glovcd. moved with a
flexible grace which enchanted him.
A tribe larger, perhaps. but she was
a big woman altogcther-a flowing.
supple vivaCiOuS creature. with
scarce a trace OF foreign accent,
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whose promises caressed his ears
like music.
A life OF color. possible marriage
the doNa Was not sure: large
house. a charclAiNe who would make
tho flower Of London society blow
through his doors These and other
joys We're Ganglcd The senior was
pleased? Enough. with exquisite
courtesy she had dismissed HIM
and invited the first ot the ever
lcngthenIng pueQc to enter.
Somewhat apart from the other
guests. quiz2ical smile on his face.
stood Paul Ferrund chatting with
Betty. The child, hcwildcred no
doubt by the thronS, was less re-
sronsihle than usual.
"Xc lect!c one res tired Sic ind
it all Very strange, the detective said
half aro,u-cticallv 10 Eileen.
She considered HIM for 4 moment
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undesirable. especially when thT
employe was an attractive younS
man. She began to gro" fond OF
him. although she fought agalns!
it.
Perhaps her employer would not
approve Of such proceedings. ou'
Mr.. Hunter was not manltestlnS
much interest in his new secretary,
He remained away. while his IN
st-uctions came regularly by mail.
Three weeks after meeting Carl,
Elizabeth frankly admitted TO he
self that she was in love with him,
and one night he confessed that ne
held the same feeling toward her.
II was in the office. while they
were enjoying a respite from me
days work.
"Flizaheth." he SAID, II feel
duty-bound to toll Won that ! an
in love with you. Things can't e
on as they arc, 50 probably you had
better fire me. warn YOU that |
shall not be responsible for my
actions II we continue working TO
gether and You do not promise 70
be my wife"
Her answer was a queer littI"
smile.
MIR. Winters" she said softly.
will you please take letter"
He prepared his notebook and
smiled whimsically while he held
his pencil poised.
Dear Mr.. Hunter" she die
tated. Il have enjoyed my brief
term OF service for you. but I an
obliged TO resign. because am &C.
ing 10 be married. | am sorry tina,
| never formed your acquain-
lance"
He made the nOtations. then sui
prised her by tearing the page to
shrcds, whicn he dropped into the
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MI. Hunter declines 70 acce?:
the resignation" Carl declared
He desires that you remain as his
private secretary-for life"
She stared with astounded eyes.
II am rrnest Hunter" said the
stenographer. II loved you from
the moment I saw your photograph
one day at Mr.. Wainsmith's home
I decided to make you love me too:
but I detest the sentimental man
who makes love TO his employee. so
hired myself to you. In addition
to the ethics involved, | know now
that you care for me. and not for
my position in the world. What
do you think OF the idea -"
VERY novel" she said. "Wh:
don't you incorporate it in Il
story"
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Nad not yet returned and there was
lining for her TO do. In the eve.
mig the applicant FIR the steno-
graphic position appeared, and
proved TO be u young man OF about
her own aCe.-a very blond young
man with nice blue eyes, and well
dressed.
Elizabeth had hoped 10 hire a
girl stCnoCraDher, but this appll-
cant was 50 pleasing in appearance
that sho decided to give him a
trial.
Take letter. please" she said,
and she directed briefly. He was
quick and accurate, 50 he was
given the position,
The next day letter came from
Mr.. Hunter. announcing his inabil-
ity 10 return home for several days
but containing implicit instruc.
tons in regard 10 certain manu-
script. Eliza3Nth and her assistant
set to work and accomplished a
great deal before niChtfall. The
proyrarAmr laid ont was extensive
involving at least weeks labor,
- they wCr" kept busy.
As they worked together Eliza
beth and the Young man, who CAV G
his name as CG'rl Winters. natur-
ally became we'll acquainted. They
had their meals together. with the
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in silence. Was II his Immaculate
garden-party apparel that made MIN
look different today from the Fcr-
rand Betty adured? His black ewes
pierced rather than gloWed, and they
actually seemed smaller. why, ne
hadn't so, his Elasscs--that was 1t,
No wonder the baby felt strange.
And Betty wasn't the only one who
had been puzzled.
You're not quite yourself today
NJ. Paul" Eileen said at last. smil-
ing. None OF your friends appears
TO recognize you"
Are you so sure my friends are
ere, madame"
Walter and Richard are here,
anyhow; and they both asked who
you were just now. when your back
was turned"
And 'ow often have zey seen me-
She shot puzzled glance ut him:
then her face cleared oh. how
stupid OF me! l suppose we've none
Of us seen the real you at all
re lduN Is HtIt' } Jul loi NuilS lcIiei
she per'aps will recognize me. helm -
Eileen laughed. We'll, il would be
funny il she didn't. wouldn't 1t?
wish | could pronounce her awful
name"
Try" he said encouragingly. y
will elp IL you fail"
bona Equivuocia lmprudenta q"
Cabalazero. . Now you're laugh
ing at me-"
"Au contrairc, madame. Get was
excellent. Ave you seen her yourself
YETI"
How can T." She pointed TO the
waiting throng. MY turn will conc
after they've gone. All right. dear.
coming"
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The remuneration proposed by
Mrs. Clayton was beyond anythin&
Elizabeth had dared hope. and sh'
accepted the OFFER without further
discussion.
You will make your home
here" said the housekeeper. YOU
room has been prepared in antici
patton OF favorable decision on
your part. Are there any ques.
tons you would like to ask?'
"Only one" Elizabeth replied
and that is: How did Mr.. Hunter
hear Of me. and why did he offer
me the position?"
The hOusekecpcr smiled in her
motherly way.
He was we'll acquainted with
Mr.. Wainsmith. They chatterod RE-
Quently at the club. and your EN-.
ployer was continually sincjnG
your praise. Mr.. Hunters score
tary left about the time Mr.. WAN.
smith died. 80 naturally YOU came
to his mind"
EllZaOcth lay IN ned Tor SoNe
time that night epecul 'ng in re
gard to her now work. 1t woult
be 90 different from attending ~
stock matters. to which she had
been accustomed in Mr.. VAIN
smiths service. However. she fe't
she would like her new duties. She
wondered what Mr.. Hunter would
look like, for she could not recall
over seeing "A picture Of him. al
though she had read one OF his
books. II he was friend of her
deceased employer probably he
would be an old man. and sh"
hoped he would be - genial as NJ.
Waiusmi,h and that II no was al
fectionate it would b" IN a father
~ way.
She spent the next day tidying
up the workrOOm, for Mir. Hunter
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But you needn't think I'm goinS
10 listen
With hat she left the room and
her husband. ag!tated beyond meas
ure, sought relief in the slow as
similation Of an absorbent lozenge.
AS the inner fermentation was al
layed his mind also claimed. and he
saw himself suddenly. not as the
custodian OF shining links OF gold.
but n growing keeper. guarding
his treasure on an intolerahle
weight OF iron-rusty iron, more
over, which might a: any moment
snap. The Victorian husband would
stand little chance in these days OF
women voters and women jurors.
Eileen received his apologies with
becoming mcckncsS, and the discreet
NJ. Ferrand was given a free hand
in all that appcrtalned TO the car
den party.
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The Man Behind the Tinted Glasses
"A Mr. TregenHa-has played
prominent and disturbing part N the
HE Of pr. Walter Jennings AMI MS
charmir: young wife. Eileen. Flrs''
disguised behind his speCtacles as an
m"alid lie has taken lodgings nj
their house to escape detection as
the murderer OF i banker. John
Gorth,.rl. auc one day has killed
Abel EudG. a detective. who. dis
Euised as Il nurse. came TO see nm.
In the nurses clothes rre="ana cS-
cared. Owing TO the notor.ety OF the
case the Doctor and his wi;c give up
their coun;ry house and 50 10 Lon
don. Thers their u;tlc girl. Betty.
who loved her TecGy-TreSenna-
faded from loneliness and the close
air and SCOT o; the city. One day
her mother started out 10 claim re-
ward OK a hundred pounds Tor fur
Their details ot the Man Behind the
Tinted Glasses. thinking that with
the money she could bring Betty s
health again. The Man Behind the
Tinted Glasses rushed past her IN
the fog with Betty IN his arms
After that prosperity comes to the
doctor, for everybody is interested IN
the case. and finally a French de-
tective, Paul Ferrand, comes TO Lon
don TO look into the case. TreSenna,
the Man Behind the Tinted Glasses,
disguised as Eileen. goes to see him.
but is recognized by Ferrand. Later
Tresenna, disguised as Ferrand. re-
stores Betty to her parents. Well and
strong. but Will tell nothing OF how
he has found her. The supposed
Ferrand, who wears heavy spec
tacles, fascinates Eileen
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THE CONDUCTOR WAS
KIND,

a MAN and woman. who were
~ strangers TO each other. vers
seated very close to each other
when the conductor on the car came
along. He held out his hand and got
the fare Of the man. but the woman
leaned back and said:
Il AM sorry to tell you that I
haven't got the money. left homo
in such a hurry that forgot 1t. I
will get OF the car n you say So"
oh, no, no." replied tho conduo-
tor. as he looked at the man. II
could not think OF putting you OF
the car"
"Ot course not" replied the pas
senser. u will gladly pay your
fare"
The fare was handed over. and
when the man who had paid 1t was
about TO get of at his corner. he
said 10 the conductor:
II want to say that you were very
kind to that woman. Some conduc-
tors would have doubted her story
and made her leave the car. but you
didn't seem to do anything Of the
kind"
No. I didn't" was the reply.
she has worked the same d-n
game on my car about forty times.
and some man always pays her fare.
and have got SO l feel safe"
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TODAYS INSTALMENT.

r9HERE was general rejoicing.
mixed with wondering curl
a osity, over the restoration o.
l,t,le Betty Jennings to her parents.
Where had the child been? what
had become o fher kidnapper? Paul
Ferrand. the great French detective
must Enow-why did he not speak
Why not hand over TO justice the
thief and murderer. the daring. cal
Ions bahy-stealer? The public. un-
easy and riyhteously indignant ie1e
defrauded by this iaeHphcaole
silence.
On the publication OF Betty s
photograph. taken since her captiVl-
". opinion was slightly mooAneo,
So plump. smiling. and happy did
che apnear in comparison with the
sraoshot circulated Immediately
,-te- her abduction that many toIk
held her extraordinary absence mao
been all 70 the good reggie
whatever his crimes, had proved
himself to be an excellent care
taker for the young.
REPORTERS in plenty begged for IN
..-,,.evs with the child herself
THOR importantly was caecNed al
ms, hy courteous but discouraslhE
no.,ces IN the papers. Sympathizers
,,c-a thankeL, and informed tha'
2.try mus, be allowed to forget heF
-ec,n, experiences lest they over
,-s..., L,- ynnpg life.
he so much, love 'er terrible
-e-E.e," the detective said ~nifn >
s..,,iv. "zat madame sees she ought
70 forSe, i'm US quickly as possible
Ev. Eileen. ready enough to warn
the pubic OF this forbidden GROUND
continually wished TO step On II
herself, only the menace TO Betty $
naace o, mind compelled her sulien
acauiesceuce TO r'ccrand's wishes.
Well, as YOU are so emphatic l
suppose | must give IN for the pres
emf. but | can't rest for long III
Ignorance. Suppose he comes after
Betty again? -.
LAS madame a premonition OF
trouble, zen? Is re mothers m
sunct-'
She answered on 4 note OF hlsh
.r,otion: II always have it. always.
How did he get her? Inc mouse
that day was awful. awful"
when re leetle infant disappear
ze ,ouse-madame felt"
NO. no. not then
Eileen colored. and methodically
s,ssected a daisy. 1t wasn't quite
sosv 10 tell this detective, who
worked for love alone. Of her feel
,nrs on that day OF apprehension.
Rez,tes il was absurd. How could
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49, EAR MISS LOCKWOOD.
ii Inasmuch as the death OF
H. your employer. Mr.. Vain
smith, must automatically deprive
you OF your position as his private
secretary. I am wondering whether
YOU would consider q similar en-
gagement with me? | am sure
there would be no difficulty about
the terms; and in case you fesl
fayorably inclined you might call
AZ nv home. 1873 Springside. on
Monday evening. Very truly yours,
Ernest Hunter.
Elizabeth read the message Tor
the second time, and then looked
about her neat Office in the VAIN
smith home and sighed. II palned
be- 70 leave this place. where she
had seen pleasant service Tor TWO
wears. but leave il she must. mas
much as her employer had passed
on.
Good old Mr.. Wainsmith. How
kindly he had treated her now
considerate he had been, how tol-
Grant OF her faults! And what a
relief Il had been TO serve some
o,e who did not try making love
- her, Three times before accept
ing the position with Mr.. Vain
smith she had been obliged TO re-
sign because OF the Objectionable
attentions paid by her employers.
Indeed. she had begun 10 wish she
was less ;s.tractiyc. for it was prov
Ing a handicap - her business
career. But Sir. Wansm!th had
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Take n Letter.

When this letter came she ha1
been looking forward with dread
to q repetition Of the distastetuI
ordeals with sentimental business
menu. The epistle afforded consid-
cradle relief, for it was unlikely
that Ernest Hunter. the celebrated
writer, would stoop to such prac-
tices. She decided 10 accept the
offer, provided terms were salts
factory, and there seemd little rea-
son for doubt on that score.
This was Saturday. and on Mon
day evening she presented herself
at 7S3 SprinSsIdc, TO be admitted by
a Notwithstanding woman.
II am Mrs. Clayton. Mr.. Hun
ter's housekeeper." said tho latter.
land I presume you are Miss Lock
wood. Unfortunately, Mr.. Hunter
has been called away unexpectedly
but he gave me full authority to
engage you, provided you wish the
position. The duties will consist
OF receiving and answering mail
and Of manuscript revision. IN
which you will have the assistaics
OF a stenoCrapher. An applicant
for the stenographic position IS
coming tomorrow evening. but tire
matter ~ rejecting or employing
this applicant will be left entirely
In your hands"
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don't bother me with any Of your
troubles. Just 60 at It and have tho
gluss put in again, and II the war
don't break out again everything will
be all right"
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she ran towards her husband; ana
Ferrand. left to himself. murmured;
MY turn also will come when they
have gone
You have been the success OF the
party, Dona dc Cabalzero," said Eli
cen gratefully. you've had your
tea and Strawberries, | hope?'
"Strawbcrrics and even cream, re-
piled the Spanish roh!ewoman; eN-
cellcnt. thick, Cornish cream.
Eileen smiled Graciously. WELL
row. you must tell ma what your fee
will be"
"Ah, no, that must leave to your
generosity. have as yet little OK
perience OF English entertainments
Eileen began to calculate. Inc
garden marty had been n triumph.
stupcndous. complete. The Countess
OF Velours had come: the exclusive
, puvetyns had invited her TO con-
cert in aid OF the London Genera!
Hospital: and young Harold GGber-
dine had promised 10 write fu'l ac-
count OF the afternoon Tor the Week
,lv Magnifer. the iourn"l owned by
his father.
Yes. it had been worth while; on
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proved to be the soul OF propriety,
and il he exhibited any affection 1t
was paternal.
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TAKE A LETTER"
By r. RAY BAKER
z MISS LOCKWOOD:

co,s,4oat rs.s oy The Mcclure Newspaper sv~aocte
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THE LANDLORD LIED.

~ you fellows are always pitch
Ing into us landlords" he
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MAN and woman. who were
"a strangers TO each other, vere
seated very close to each other
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Pretty fair growing weather.
Next Monday is the first OF May.

Pretty fair growing weather.
Next Monday is the first of May.
The wheat and all small grain is
certainly coming along fine now.
It has been rather damp and cloudy
this week, but the precipitation has
not totaled very much.
Paul Never this week moved his
cattle from the Simpkins ranch to u
ranch in Bennett county for summer
pasture.
J. r. Hooking this week moved his
family from Winner to White River
where they will live during the sum
mef months.
Mrs. Merrill Kaufman and little son,
Gerald, returned home from Sioux
City, Monday, where they had been
to have a broken needle extractedfrom
little Gerald'S leg.
J.. A. Houseman, who has been liv-
mo at Washington Springs, S. d., for
the past two or three years, returned
TO his Mellette county homestead last
Friday, and the family expect to make
their home here again and farm the
home place.
They had quite a wind storm at
White River that blew over several
small buildings in the town, and the
Catholic church west of White River,
across the Little White, was moved
off its foundation some seven or eight
feet by the storm.
County Highway Superintendent f.
'. Terpin came down Saturday with
the big county grading outfit and got
them started on the Memorial High
/ a from Wood, eastward. There
are several stretches of the highway
between here and the county line that
need attention and there is n small
| stretch that never has been COM
pleted.
John Gretschman is now busy re-
modelling Lige Graham's barn. Lige
recently purchased % head OF fine
| HoIstein cows and is going into the
dairy farm business on a quite cXten'
sive scale. Dairy farming is n OF
the safest and surest roads to wealth,
The dairy business is growing more
rapidly than any other single branch
Of farming.
George II. Smith of Reliance, the
Non-Partisan League candidate foI
congress from this, the third district
is out with a challenge to both oppo-
nents, William Williamson and Harry
L. Candy, his republican and demo
cratic opponents, respectively, for
Joint debate to be staged in each coun'
ty in the district, between now and the
November election. If his challenge Il
accepted by both Williamson and Gan
DIV no doubt Smith hopes to be able tt
out-talk both of his opponents. Well
anyway, it would make a real inter
esting campaign.
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o
HAPPENINGS

Archie Orr was over from Mission,
Sunday.
Well, it rained Sunday. Not much
but then it rained.
Tom Gallagher, who now lives at
Burke, was in Mellette county last
week looking after his interests here.
Mrs. +. +. Welton returned from
Winner, Thursday night OF last week,
where she had been visiting a few
days with friends.
C. Abourezk and family returned
last Friday from Creighton, Nebraska,
where they had been for a few days
visit with Mr.. Abourezk' sister.
Sinkler and Payne this week re-
ceived 1900 forest trees OF various
varieties that they are planting Oh
their new ranch south west of town.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
ton, who are living OF the Indiana
ranch," last Friday evening fell onto
a harrow and broke the index finger
Of his right hand.
George Welton, who left Mellette
county about three weeks ago, is now
located at Duluth, Minnesota. lie
writes back that they had an eight
inch fall of snow there quite recently
Yesterday was General U. S. Gran
birthday, and the day was celebrate
quite extensively Throughout the Unit
ed States. Incidentally the Editor
also passed another milestone on that
day.
Sheriff Chris Bum and States At
torney Kell were Wood visitors last
Saturday. Sheriff Bum sold the
Swan truck and tractor. The truck
sold for $4,000 and the tractor
brought $4,000.
There will be a small annuity pay
ment made to the Rosebud Indians
about May Is. This payment vii
amount to about 1926 per capita fol
all Indians who have not received
their share of Rosebud Sioux funds
August Beuge, who has been on
at the II. p. Wilson ranch in Happy
Hollow for the past two weeks cutting
fence posts, returned to Wood las
Saturday. August cut an average
Of 200 posts a day. Not so bad TO
a novice.
A sanatorium at Battle Creek, Mich
igan, places the Capa, Jones county
arfesian well water at the head OF al
the hot springs in the world, an'
therefore Capa and Jones county fee
all pulled up and are having dream
OF the establishment of a world ia
nous health resort there at some tn
ture date.