Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 24 January 1913 — Page 4

THE MAN BEHIND THE PLOW Five years ago a fanner opened a Bank aeeoant with S2OO. He now ha* in Bank over $1,000., and tn the meantime he withdrew en-agh to pay fora good horse to take the place of one that died. If you should lose a horse, have money to replace it? You can open an Account here for sl. You can do it in jerson or by mail. Back of your money here are our of 5576,126.33. May we haye you as b depositor? FIRST NATIONAL BANK Decatur, Indiana. EZut OEX O EZX EZZmswIZS -w t ? $ <*.u DAIIA pirikk: * REPORTS o 1 ZIESOE3OESI c-"—T k Corrected Every Afternoon

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THE THIRD DEGREE—Continued. "Why. Bonaiagtoa. thia U a surprise!" The manager entered awkwardly. He had the constrained air of a c.-as who ha* come on an unpleasant e--rand, but want* to be as amiable a* will permit. "You didn’t expect me. did you?*’ be began Shutting the front door, Underwood led the way back into the fritting room, and making an effort to control his nerve* said; "Sit down, won’t you?” But Mr. Bennington merely towed stiffly It was evident that he did not wish his call to be mistaken tor a social visit. "I haven’t time, thank you. To bs frank, my mission Is rather a delicate one, Mr Underwood.” Underwood laughed nervously. Affecting to misinterpret the others meaning, he said: ’ Yes, you’re right. The art and antique business,is a delicate business. God knows it's a precarious one!" Reaching for the decanter, he added: "Have a drink But Mr. Bennington refused to unbend. The proffer of refreshment did not tempt him to swerve from the object of his mission While Underwood was talking, trying to gain time, his eyes were taking in the contents of the apartment Come, take a drink," urged Underwood again. “No. thanks," replied Mr. Bennington curtly. Suddenly he turned square around. “Let’s get down to business, Mr. Underwood." he exclaimed. "My firm insists on the immediate return of their property."" Pointing around the room, he added: "Everything, do you understand?" Underwood was standing tn the shadow of the lamp so his visitor did not notice that he had grown suddenly very white, and that his mouth twitched painfully. "Why, what’s the trouble?" he stammered. "Haven’t 1 got prices for your people that they would never have gob ten?" "Yes—we know all that,” replied Mr. Bennington impatiently. "To be frank. Mr. Underwood, we’ve received information that you’ve sold many of the valuable articles intrusted to you for which you've made no accounting at all" That’s not true," exclaimed Under wood hotly. “I have accounted set almost everything The rest of the things are here. Os course, there may be a few things—" Taking a box of cigars from the desk, he offered it to his visitor "No, thanks." replied Benninvot coldly. pushing back the proffered box. Underwood was fast losing his self control. Throwing away his cigar with an angry exclamation, he began tc v- alk up and down. I can account for everything if yot give me time, You must give me time ■l’m hard pressed by my creditors. My expenses are enormous and exceedingly difficult. I have a largt amount of money outstanding Aftet our pleasant business relations i seems absurd and most unfair tha your firm should take this stand win me.” He halted suddenly and facet Bennington. “Os course. I’m mw-l obliged to you, personally, for thi. friendly tip " Benrirgtcn shrugged his shoalders The warning may give you tltm either to raise the money or to get th< ‘things back." Underwood s dark eyes gashed with suppressed wrath, as he retorted: ’ Os course, I can get them all bacl in time. Damn it, you fellows donknow what it costs to run this kin< of business successfully! One has tt |P|nr . I IE “My Godl Why Are They Houndin. Me Like This?" spend, a *ma!l fortune to keep up ap pearances. These society people won’ buy if they think you really need th. money. I’ve had to give expensive din ners and spend money 'lke water evet to get them to come here and look a the things. You must give me Um. to make a settlement I need at leas a month.” Bennington shook his head. Then was a hard, uncompromising look it his face ax he replied caustically: •They’re coming for the things to morrow. I thought it fair to let yot know. I can do no more.” Underwood stopped short. To-morrow,” he echoed faintly. ’’Yes,” said Bennington grimly. “Yot might as well understand the situatioi thoroughly. The game’s up. The fira ha* been wa tching you for some time When you tried to sell these things tt old Defries for one quarter their rea value he InstanUy recognixed when i a ° Ur P ac ” You’ve beer £±7l by detectl ’ e ’ ever since noC." m “ ’ Mch,ns thh

Yfy God’" eaelaieed Underwood “Why are they bounding mo like this?” Approaching Bennington qulekly, ho grasped hl* hand “ Bennington,” ho said earnestly, “you and I’ve always been on the square. Can’t you tell them it’s all right? Can’t you get them to give me time?” Before the manager could reply the telephone bell rang sharply. Underwood started An expression of fear came over his face. Perhaps the firm had already sworn out a warrant for bis arrest He picked up the receiver to answer the call “What name is that?" he demanded over the telephone. The name was re rested and with a gesture of relief he exclaimed: Howard Jeffries!— what on earth does be want? 1 can’t see him. Tell him I’m —" - F;mington took his hat and turned to go; " ell. I must be off." Don’t go." exclaimed Underwood, as he hung up the receiver medianfenny "it’s only that infernal ass Howard Jeffries!" ’ I must, said the manager. As he went tpward the door he made a closescrutiny of the walls as if searching for something that was not there Stopping short, he said: I don’t see the Velasques." No—no." stammered Underwood nervously. "It’s out—out on pgobation. Oh. it’s all right. 1 ean account for everything " Mr Bennington continued his inspection. I don’t see the Gobelin tapestry” he said laconically “Oh. that’s all right, too. if they’ll only give me Unje -- he crW de?per . Good God, you don’t know ft means to me. Bennington! The position I’ve made for myself will be swept away and—" Mr. Bennington remained distant and unsympathetic and Underwood threw himself into a chair with a gesture of disgust. “Sometimes I don't think I care what happens," he exclaimed “Things haven t been going my way lately. I dent care a hang whether school eeps or not If they drive me to the wa.l i n do something desperate A ring at the front door bell interbim. Who can that be?” he exclaimed, startled. He looked closely at his compMfon. as if trying to read in his ace if he were deceiving hint “Probably your friend of the telephone. suggested Bennington Underwood opened the door and loward entered jauntily. Hello fellers, how goes it?" was his jocular greeting. He was plainly under the Influence of liquor. When he left home that ven-.ng he had sworn to Annie that he would not touch a drop, but by the ime he reached the Astruria his courage .ailed him. He rather feared Underwood. and he felt the need of a to brace him up for the stnke he was about to make. The back door of a saloon was conveniently open and while he was refreshing himself two other men he knew dropped in Before he knew it, half a dozen drinks had been absorbed, tt. sp * nt 1116 whol « of $5 h.eh his wife had intrusted to him out of her carefully bearded savings he sobered up he would realixe that he had acted like a coward and a cur, but just now he was feeln‘ther 3o!Iy ’ Crossing Underwood with impudent familiaritv he went on: The d—-d boy didn’t seem to know f you were in or not. so I came up anyhow?’ Glancing at Bennington, he added: “Sorry, if I’m butting in" T nderwood tfas not in the humor ■ G*7 Tacious - Los-K ago young •oward Jewries had outgrown his usefu.ness as far as he was concerned. He was at a loss to guess why he had come to see him uninvited, on this Particular Sunday night, too. It was w.th studied coldness, therefore, that “Sit down—Um glad to see you.” lou don’t look IL" grinned How•rd, as he advanced further Into the room with shambling, uncertain steps Concealing his ill humor and promising himself to get rid of his unwelr„T T,^l° r “ the firßt °PP° r tunity, I nderwood introduced the two men. Mr Bennfng’ou—Mr. Howard Jeff ries. Jr.” Mr. Bennington had heard of the older Jeffries’ trouble with bls scapegrace son, and he eyed, with some in -erest. this young man who had made such a fiasco of his career. ”Oh. 1 know Bennington," exclaimed Howard jovially. “I bought an ele p..ant c tusk at his place in the days when I was somebody." With mock sadness he added. “I’m nobody now —wwldn’t even buy a collar button " you Blt down and ttay awhile, said Underwood sarcastic ally. “B You don’t mind. I’ll have a drink first replied Howard, making hfs to the desk and taking up the whisky decanter. Underwood did not conceal his annoyance, but his angry glances were entirely lost on his new visitor who was rapidly getting into a maudlin condition. Addressing Bennington with familiarity, Howard went on: “Say. do you remember that wonderful set of ivory chessmen my old man bought U’ Bennington smiled and nodded. "Yes. sir; I do. Indeed. Ah, your father is a fine art critic!" * Howard burst into boisterous laugb"Art critic!” he exclaimed. “I should say be was. He’s a bom critic. He can criticise any old thing —every oid thing 1 don’t ears what it is be can criticise it. When In doubt

—erttfrtee.’ 1* nailed m fMtor's e» evtcheoß" Bowing wfth mock eoerteay to eaeh be raised the glass to bls Ups and ssud: “Here’s bow!" Beajslagton laughed good humoredly, aad turned to go. Well good night. Mr Jeffries Good night, Mr. Underwood." Underwood followed the manager to the door "Good night!” he said gloomily. # CHAPTER VI. The door slammed, and Underwood returned to the sitting room. Taking no notice of Howard, be walked over to the desk, slowly selected a cigar and lighted it Howard looked up at i.m foolishly, not knowing what to ay. His frequent libations had so b- fuddled him that he had almost forgot eu the object of bls visit. "Excuse my butting in, old chap," he stammered, "but —■” Underwood made no answer How ard stared at him in comic surprise. He was not so drunk as not to be able to notice that something was wrong “Say, old fellow,” he gurgled; you’re a regular Jim Dumps Why so chopfallen, so—? My! what a long face! Is that the way you greet a clasamate, a fellow frat? Wait till you hear my hard-luck story. That’ll cheer you up. Who was it said: ‘There’s nothing cheers us up so much as other people’s snoney?* " Reaching for the whisky bottle, be went on: "First I’ll pour out apother drink. Y'ou see, I need courage, old man. I’ve got a favor to ask. I want some money. I not only want it —I need IL” Underwood laughed, a hollow, mocking laugh of derision. His old classmate had certainly chosen a good time to come and ask him for money. Howard mistook the cynical gayety fsr good humor. "I said I’d cht*- you up," he went on. “I don't want to remind you of that little matter of two hundred and fifty bucks which you borrowed from me two years ago. I suppose you’ve forgotten it, but —" A look of annoyance came over Underwood’s face. "Well, what of it?" he snapped. Howard took another drink before he continued. T wouldn’t remind you of the loan, 1 oid chap; but I’m up against ft. Whan the family kicked me out for marrying the finest girl that ever lived, my father cut me off with a piking allowance which I told him to put in the church plate. I told him I preferred Independence. Well,” he went on with serio-comic gravity, “I got my independence. but I’m —I’m dead broke. You might as well understand the situation plainly. I can’t find any business that Um fitted for, and Annie threatens to go back to work. Now, you know I can’t stanS anything like that Um too much of a man to be supported by any woman." He looked toward Underwood in a stupid kind of way, as if looking for some sign of approval, but he was disappointed. Underwood's face was a study of supreme indifference. He did not even appear to be listening. Somewhat disconcerted. Howard again raised the glass to his lips, and thus refreshed, went on: ’Then I thought of you, old chap. You’ve made a rousing success of it—got a big name as art collector—made lost of money and all that —" Underwood Impatiently interrupted him. “It's impossible, Jeffries. Things are a little hard with me, too, just now. You’ll have to wait for that $250." Howard grinned. “Taint the $250, old man, I didn't want that I want a couple of thousand.” Underwood could not help laughing “A couple of thousand? Why not make it a million?" Howard’s demand struck him as being so humorous th*at he sat down convulsed with laughter. Locking at him stupidly. Howard helped himself to another drink. "It seems I’m a hit,” he said with a grin. I nderwood by this time had recovered his composure. “So you’ve done nothing since you left college?” he said. "No,” answered Howard. "I don’t seem to get down to anything My U r ■ I cp a. Bl Sank Sleepily Back Among the Soft Divan Pillows. ideas won’t stay in one place. I got a Job as time-keeper, but I didn’t keep it down a week. I kept the time aU right, but it wasn’t the right time” Again raising the glass to his lips he added: “They're so beastly particu“You keep pretty good time with that,” laughed Underwood, pointing to the whisky. grinned in drunken fa*Ljon. it e t«e one thing I s© puuctuallv ” be hiccoughed. ”1 can row,

P’ey tvnals foe***. «•» »**• “ • cl! a* aaybody, bet ** damaad If j I can do anythtag qwito as wall m I raa do thia.” What do you ••at s!.o*s for?” desanded Vaderwood 1 ve got aa opportunity to go into .sines* I want fJ.OW sad I want tt deuced quick ” f Underwood shrugged his shoulder* ’ Why don’t you go home and ask i your father?" be demanded. His visitor seemed offended at the suggestion. What!” he exclaimed, with comic | oirpriM. "after bring turned out like a ' dog with a young wife on my hands! j Not much—no. I’ve injured their > ■pride. You know father married a j -econd time, loaded me down with a : epmother She’* all right, but she’s so confoundedly aristocratic. You know her. Say. didn't you and she—wasn’t there some sort of an engagement once? Seem* to me I —’’ Underwood rose to hla feet and abruptly turned his back. T’d rather you wouldn't get personal.” he said curtly. Sitting down at a desk, he began to rummage with some papers and. turning impatiently »e Howard, he said: "Say, oid man, I'm very busy now You'll have to excuse me.” If Howard had been sober, he would have understood that this was a pretty, strong hint for him to be gone, but in his besotted condition, he did not propose to be disposed of so easily. Trming to Underwood, he burst out with an air of offended dignity: “Underwood, you wouldn't go back on me now. I’m an outcast, a pariah, a derelict on the ocean of life, as one of try h’ghly respectable uncles wrote me His grandfather was an iron pudd’er.” With a drunken laugh he went on: “Doesn't it make you sick? I’m Ito good because I married the girl. If I had rained her life I’d still be a j decent member of society.” He helped himself to another drink, his hand staking so that he could hardly hold the decanter. He was fast approaching the state of complete intoxication. Underwood made no at tempt to interfere Why should he care if the young fool made a sot of himself? The sooner he drank himrelf insensible the quicker he wo’ild I get rid of him. • "No, Howard." he said: “you’d never make a decent member of society." "P’r aps not." hiccoughed Howard. “How does Annie take her social ostracism T’ inquired Underwood. "Like a brick. She’s a thoroughbr= d. all right She’s all to the good " All the same, I’m sorry I ever introduced you to her,” replied Underwood. ”1 never thought you'd make such a fool of yourself as to marry ” , Howard shook his head in a maud lin manner, as he replied: ’’l don’t know whether I made a ( fool of myself or not. but she’s all . right She’s got in her the makings of a great woman—very crude, but still the makings The only thing I i object to is, she insists on going back to work just as if I’d permit such a thing. Do you know what I said on cur wedding day? Mrs. Howard Jeffries. you are entering one of the oldest families In America Nature has fitted you for social leadership. You’ll ( be a petted, pampered member of that select few called the “4v0," ’ and nowi damn it all, how can I ask her to go back to work* But if you’ll let me have that $2.000— ’’ By this time Howard was beginning to get drowsy. Lying back on the sofa, he proceeded to make himsel-’ comfortable Two thousand dollars!" laughed T nderwood. ’’Why. man, I’m In debt up to my eyes " As far as his condition enabled him. Howard gave a start of surpr.se. Hard up!" he exclaimed. Pointing around the room, he saidall this—a bluff?” Underwood nodded “A bluff, that’s it Not a picture. ™ V M n’ ,“ Ot a BticM toer" Y hSTe t 0 S ° 10 your fn ’ -' ,eTer ' said Howard despondently ■ The suggestion was evidently tool much for him, because he stretched ! tht .% 'T hl ’ whlsk 7 "Fa- I X me " he 841(1 dole ' wo^d* 11 rt!enl ’ Bu «* e «e<J Under! Howard shook his head drowsily, i Touching his brow, he said: I • ™ UCh bralns - too much up 1 here. Placing hi* hand on his hear: he went on: “Too little down here- I « he* hnM “ ide *’ be D^VPr « ! b : ° lds on - Obstinate. On. ! to it. Gee, but I’ve made i a mess of things, haven’t I?" ! tempt erWOOd 10 ° ked &t hl3l wlth con \ouve made a mess of your life ’’ he said bitterly. “y et lornmeasure of happiness. You* at lea--Tn bZ^t lhe W ° man y ° U love b€aSt aS VOU firn I J u are ’ 1 env y you. The r.r^7“.’'. a "*™ »»• "• A, he !„“J” " 1 sofa, he gurgled: ’ b * tfc? “Say. old man, I didn’t come her. to listen to hard-luck ston« 1 to tell one.” tor!ee 1 c ‘ me "Jh UstoJto f4Shioah^^anto sl ng Un. listen to my uie of woe ’’ while - won head began toW Th ‘ Verß * h,S thickly *om beirranV .' n ° Inent telephone S £."L.k" a "'” d it,. "u ".fn A “ *”

X to -- L V””' Howard * “ d « k oo * ak * Bp ’ •ofifonnd you ei^L** h u - “Qrici D 0 4lUmpt t 0 Ufidarwood imi some one a coming ” * * evr. 0 half opfen ” d hi, where he rorgotten Sfitlrely ! I ® WM 40,1 belie ”‘1 he wa. i "Sure f ° r he Answered: .n.* ’ * m 81eepy ’ Say-Porter make up my bed.” r t,€DCe Underwoof as about to pull him from the sos; I by forcb. when there was a ring & the front door. 6 quickly over his compan ion. Inderwooh saw that he was fa«| asleep. There was no time to auako, him and get him out of the way. «o quickly, he took a big screen and ar ranged it around the divan so thal Howard could not be seen. Then ha hurried to the front door am' opened it Alicia entered. CHAPTER VII. For a few moments Underwood wai too much overcome by emotion u speak Alicia brushed by in haughtj silence, not deigning to look at him All he heard was the soft rustle ol her clinging silk gown as it swepi along the floor. She was incensed with him. of course, but she had come. That was all he asked. She had come in time to save him. H< would talk to her and explain every thing and she would understand. She would help him in this crisis as she had in the past. Their lonj ■ friendship, all these years of intimai y could not end like this. There wa* still hope for him. The situation was not as desperate as he feared. He might yet avert the shameful end ol the suicide. Advancing toward her he said tn a hoarse whisper: “Oh, this is good of you, you’ve come—this is the answer to my let ter." Alicia Ignored his extended hand and took a seat Then, turning on him, she exclaimed indignantly: ’The answer should be a horse whip. How dare you send me such a message?" Drawing from her bag the letter received from him that evening, she demanded: "What do you expect to gain by this threat?" ‘Don’t be angry, Alicia.” Underwood spoke soothingly, trying to conciliate her. Well he knew the seductive power of his voice. Often he had used it and not in vain but to-night it fell on cold, indifferent ears. "Don’t call me by that name.’ she snapped. Underwood made no answer. He turned slightly paler and. folding his arms, just looked at her, in silence There was an awkward pause. At last she said: T hope you understand that every thing's over between us. Our acquaintance is at an end.” "My feelings toward you can nevei change." replied Underwood earnest ly. T love you—l shall alwa: • iovt you.” Alicia gave a little shrug o: her shoulders, expressive of utter indiffer ence. "Love!” she exclaimed mockingly. “You love no but yourself Underwood advanced nearer tc her, and there was a tremor in hi- \oice as he said: “You have no right to say that You remember what we once were. A hose fault is it that I am where I am to day’ When you broke our engage ’ ment and married old Jeffries to grati- | fy your social ambition, you rained m? life. You didn’t destroy my love— you couldn’t kill that You may forbid me everything—to see you—to speak to you—even to think of you, but I can ! never forget that you are the only j woman I ever cared for. If you ba<i , I married me, I might have been a di! | ferent man. And now, just when I , want you most, you deny me even your I friendship. What have I done to de serve such treatment? Is it fair' It I it just?” Alicia had listened with growing Im--1 patience. It was only with difficulty j that she contained herself. Now she Interrupted him hotly: T broke my engagement with yobecause I found that you were ing me —just as you deceived others i "It's a lie!” broke in Underwood. > may have trifled with others, but < never deceived you.” Alicia rose and. crossing th* 5 room, carelessly inspected one of the r f tures on the wall, a study of the s' l0 ’ by Bouguereau. "We need not go into that." sb* haughtily. “That is all over now j came to ask you what this letter— -hi | threat —means. What do you to gain by taking your life unless ' continue to be your friend? How 1I be a friend to a man like you? know what your friendship for a worn an means. It means that you wot 1 rtrax her down to your own level andisgrace her as well as yourselThank God, my eyes are now opene to your true character. No se ‘ specting woman could afford to aio* her name to be associated with you You are as Incapable of disinters* friendship as you are of common D esty.” Coldly she added: “I hope J quite understand that henceforth house is closed to you. If we tia J lp n to meet in public, it must be as st.-* gers.” . Underwood did not speak. Wo ‘ seemed to fail him. His face was st and white. A wrvous twitching the mouth showed the terrible m (To be Continued)