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HERALD
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th e Second distiict, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary
election, May d, 1920-
FOR C 0 M M I S S 1 O N E R—L. M. ('hamtierlain, of Cloverdale towmship, announces his candidacy for commissioner for the Third District, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary, May 4, 1920.
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ail poetry.
POUTICAL AliNOuNCEMENT FOR CONGRESo—Jacob E Cravin of Hendricks County announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination as representative to Congress from the Fifth Congressional district, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election.
‘ **^^03«;cocccc©ccob©©&2 (CopyrlKht. 1920. Western NVwMpaper l nion > “It Is a lovely piece of goods, and it becomes you just heiiut!fulIy. M pronounced Florence Brill with sincere admiration. “M.v first silk dress since I was a pirl.” said Mrs. Warded, and her face softened with a grateful smile. “And a present, too.” “From—Barton?” inquired Florence, and there was the slightest quiver of emotion to her voice as she spoke the
name.
“Yes. the dear hoy! He hns been a
WHAT PUZZLED THE MAJOR Hard to Understand Why He Wa» cited, in View of Lack of Cu-
linary Knowledge.
Hrmioward hound, nn engineer reglment which hud fought the entire war ^
st Hnnleiuix was surprised to find sev-1 bless ng to us from the first ds> ’’e ernl citations posted on the ship's bui-' came to us, n poor little orphan.. whos r letln hoards. While this regiment had ' mother was my second cousin. He been among the first to reach France V ' ,IS n,1 L v twelve then, and he has and its personnel had volunteered wound himself about our hearts until with the Idea of going directly to the ' "’c miss him now «s we would an own
front, they were shifted to the base] son.”
FOR RKPRESENTAT>VE—TA. E. 1 Gill, of Cloverdale, announces to tho Democratic voters of Putnam county, that he is a candidate for the nomination for representative of
Putnam county-
port in the summer of 1917 to build docks and kept there during the whole
of the hostilities.
None having been sprayed with German 77’s and all having been denied the usual avenues of becoming heroes, the regiment greeted the announcement of the citations with a stampede to the bulletin hoards. There
CHARLES S. BAIT of V.go County Democratic candidate lor Representative in Congress. Primaries, May 4 1920,
FOR PROSECITTING ATTORNEY— Fay S. Hamilton announces his candidacy for prosecuting attorney of Putnam county, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election.
FOR TREASURER—Otto G. Webb of Marion township announces that he is a candidate for treasurer of Putnam county, subject to the decision of tih« Democratic primary elec-
tion.
o——— FOR SHERIFF—Fred Lancaster of Madison township, has announcen his candidacy for sheriff of Putnam county, subject to the decision of the Democratis prim iry election, May 4,
1920.
FOR SHERIFF—Edward H. Eitleiorge announces to the Democratic voters that he is a candidate for the nomination of of sheriff of Putnam county, subject to the decision ot th^ primary election, May 4.
“Hut you hinted that he was coming hack?" suggested Florence anxiously. “Yes. The people he is working for are very much pleased with him, have promoted him right along and he writes us there is a prospect of their
starting a brunch here.”
"That will he delightful!" declared Florence, nnd then she flushed ns if
it was revealed that the greater share she kad evinced too much Interest
of the men chosen for the honors consisted of a mess sergeant nnd live cooks, who had “maintained a high
standard
the subject of discussion.
“He always asks after you In his letters, dear." said Mrs. Wardell. "And
iCopyright, 1980, Western Newspaper Union.) irrationally jealous, piqued, angry at pretty innocent Doris Blake, mad at himself and feeling resentful toward the world at large, Cyril Vance lifted his hat resentfully as he passed the home of Miss Ophelia Blinu. It was also the home of that lady's adopted niece, Doris, and there the cankering anxiety rested. She and Vance hud been something more than friends for over u year. He had been pretty exclusively In her company, and he had fired up very forcibly when a close friend remarked to him : "I see that Rutgers fellow has broken into the good graces of the Rhikes.” "That Rutgers fellow" was a dashing' young man who had come to the town a week previous. He was looking for a factory site, he gave it out, and had plenty of money, good clothes. “All flash and glitter,” was the way Vance set him down, and the next day when Rutgers dashed by in uu automobile in company with Miss Ophelia nnd her pretty niece, there could he hut one construction to the present-
ment.
Doris was, of course, the attraction, for Miss Blake was a confirmed old maid. Vance paid no attention to a casual suggestion he overheard that us
of morale- by serving beans ; he Is always sending father and me | Miss Blake owned considerable prop-
n hi Bordelaise anil providing other delectable dishes that helped make
the men contented.
Among the officers cited by the reglmental order was a major who had been particularly conspicuous for his good work In unloading shiploads of food and ammunition when the Americans were in the midst of the Argonne drive. This major, a demoerntic. and popular officer, was Immediately besieged with congratulations. “I don’t sec why they cited me,” he explained modestly. "I can’t cook.”—
Home Sector.
FOR SHERIFF—Allen Eggers, of Jaskson township, announces that he <• a candidate for the Democratic numination for sheriff of Putnam county, subject to the decision of the Primary election, May 4, 1920. o —— FOR SHERIFF—Will Glideweli, ot Warren township, announces that he is a candidate tor sheriff of I*utnam county, subject to the decision decision of *hc* Democratic primary, May 4, 1920.
CASE OF REAL HARD LUCK No Wonder Washington Jones Was In No Mood to Extend Sympathy to His Side-Kick. It was in the Argonne. A regiment of colored pioneers from Dixie who had been inducted into the service had just received a hatch of mail. But neither Jefferson .Madison Monroe nor his particular side-kick Washington | Jones was manifesting any great elation. In fact, they both looked decidedly In the dumps. “Wash.” mourned Jefferson. “I’se the hnrd-luckln’est nigger what was ever. I done Just got a letter from muh gnl ami she’s gone and went and mniTiei! another." "Oh. mnn, limn!” walled Wash. "You I don’t know what hard luck am. Me. I Just got a letter from the tlraf hoard what says I’m exempt!"—Pittsburgh
Post.
some pretty present. Last month It | erty about town the alleged factory was a new set of d -lies for me. Next representative might he negotiating
with her for a building site.
FOR SHERIFF OF PUTNAM COUNty—Sure vote for Jcss e M. Hamrick, at the Democratic primary, May 4, 1920. Your vote appreciated. FOR SHERIFF—Of Putnam county, E. S. (Lige) Wallace of Greencastle announces his candidacy for ■heriff of Putnam county, subject to the decision of the primary election, May 4, 1920
Oh, Don’t Mention It. A number of the neighbor women just stopped in to have a little gossip and one of them said: "Who do you think I saw downtown yesterday? He was Inlying some strange woman a swln nnd I’ll bet he never said a word iilinut it to his wife," She then told the name of the woman. It was not until the last neighbor was gone that little four-yenr-old Ruth said: ‘‘Mother. I don’t think Mrs. So and So (mentioning the name of the woman who had told the story) has any room to talk about other women’s husbands. I never told you, hut one day Inst week Mr. So nnd So bought nit* n soda. Anil when 1 said. ’Thank you’ to him. lie said, ‘Oh. don’t mention <(.’ And 1 never would have told it if his wife did not think she was so smart.”
FOR SHERIFF—Harklus L. Jackson of Greencastle, formerly of Marion township, announces that he is a candidate for sheriff of Putnam county, subejet to the decision of the Democratic primary election, May 4. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER For commissioner of Second district, Reese R. Buis of Marion township announces his candidacy for commissioner of the Second district, •ubject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, May 4, 1920. o — FOR COMMISSIONER—Third district, David J. Skelton of Washington township announces his candidacy for commissioner of the Third district, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, May 4, 1920. FOR COMMISSIONER OF THIRD DISTRICT J. J. Hendrix of Washington township announces his candidacy for commissioner of Putnam county from the Third Jistnict, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. o .. — FOR COMMISSIONER—O. A. Day I of Marion township, annwmees to thej Democratic voters of Putnam iounty
Knew His Manners. A man from out* of the hack country ranches visited Los Angeles for the first time and went Into a restaurant to have dinner. All went well until the waiter brought him n serviette. The eyes of the rancher flamed and. pulling a six- , shooter from h!s hip pocket told the waiter his mind. "Take that blamed thing away at once,” he said evenly. “I reckon I know when to use a handkerchief without having them darned hints thrown out!”
Spanish Women Advancing Miss Chrystal Macmillan, British suffragist lender, who recently returned to England from Madrid, says the woman suffrage movement is making rapid progress In Spain. A number of women hold Important educational iKisItlons nnd others are working as journalists on leading newspapers, tiut ns yet there are comparatively few women physicians. The women of four Spanish nations, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay and Cuba, have now applied for affiliation with the International Women’s Suffrage alliance.
World's Two Big Capitals. New York Is undoubtedly the larg est city, in reaped to population, In this country. Whether it or London Is the largest populated city in the world cannot he definitely stated until the census reports (of New York for 1020 and London for 1021) are published; metropolitan London Is smaller than New York, but Greater London, with about 8,000,000, Is probably - New York.
"celt, lie tells me, he has a great surprise for father, who is to go to the county seat about some election luisi-
less.”
"And then there Is his vacation, Isn't there?" pressed Florence. "Next month, dear. I am glad you feel so kind and friendly towards him, for Barton is worthy of regard in any
good girl.”
Florence went away pulsating with pleasure, nnd Mrs. Warden followed I her w .th her eyes. A shadow crossed them as she realized that Florence was the child of the wealthiest fam-
ily in the district.
Kh<* hoped that Barton might not have fallen In love with her. on this account. Then she straightened up with calm digyity, for she was very
proud of their adopted son.
"Well, we're to go over to Bnyv!lle Monday, Mary,” spoke her husband, coining Into the house at supper time. “You are to go straight and see Burton before you do anything else," re-
minded Mrs. Wardell.
“Oh, sure that! I’m just longing to
see the boy.”
Mary looked over her husband with a little sigh. Plain, homespun John Wardell he had ever been, and she felt regret the next day ns she neatly did up his shirts and collars and brushed I his Sunday best suit, a good deal the)
worse for year,
she would have liked him to present a
better appearance.
“I wanted to he sure of capturing you before you got Immersed !n the political maelstrom," greeted Burton as the train arrived at Bnyvllle, and told the three associates that they had a little private business to transact. Then, linking his arm within his own, Barton bore away the smlllng-fai eij John to his hotel, ushered him into Ids room and pointed to the bed. Across it lay a new suit, hat, shoes, u shirt,
c\ i n handkerchiefs.
"That’s the present I've been longing to get you ever since I went to work on niy own hook,” said Barton. "See here, I’m not used to It. Why, they’ll think I was hound at might to ruin !f I togged up in that style,” remonstrated John; hut Barton, with genial insistency carried out his pur-
pose.
*'l declare!" ejaculated John a.s he looked Into the mirror. “A hair cut and a little trimming of whiskers ami I’ll look quite respectable, hey?” "Like a regular statesman, yes,” np- ]
phiuded Barton.
The remark was almost prophetic. It happened that when the four delegate? met the head and center of the isirty which they represented, the si*-1 lection of some one to run on the ticket for the Warrenton district was to he made by that autocrat. One of the delegates was collarless, another wore a shapeless and shabby straw hat. a third had harnyurd cowhide hoots on. In contrast, the slick appearance of John was impressive, and he went hack home the chosen candidate for office, lie was really the best man of the quartette, hut It was his new suit that
had won him distinction.
John Wardell, candidate for stale senator, arrayed in broadcloth nnd linen. somehow was a different proposition from humble, homespun John Wardell, slipshod small farmer. Barton Wardell, manager of a prosperous branch store, fulfilled the goodwill prophecies of the friends with whom he was popular, He and Florence were together a good deni. One day Mary viewed the pair narrowly ns they returned from a row down the river. A mutual lovellght
showed In their eyes.
Mrs. Wardell was n good deal flustered when, glancing up from the window next morning, she saw Mrs. Bill!
coming up the garden path.
“I suppose Barton has told you?" I
she Interrogated pleasantly.
And now, as Vance observed the lady in question seated on the porch with Rutgers and her niece, he paid no attention to ti pleading, inviting expression upon the face of Doris. “I'll drop her If she Is encouraging that braggart fop!” soliloquized Vance hotly, hut at dusk the ensuing evening strolled past the Blake home, secretly hoping that Doris would uie
pear.
Victor, his faithful dog. ran up on the porch as if reminding the young man of his many past visits, hut Vance kept on. Beside the door w as a pair, of rubbers, man's size, and within the lighted room Vance caught
sight of his funded rival.
He whistled to the dog and strode
on. never noticing that the animal carried something between his teeth until
they came under a lamp post. “Here, what have you got?” chal-
lenged Vance, and as Victor laid n rubber at his feet Vance picked it up. At once he comprehended that it was one of those he hud noticed on the Blake porch. As he turned it over he observed casually a deep brownish stain where the Instep curved. He was debating if he should repass the house and restore the rubber to its companion when he was conscious that a keen-eyed nmu was at his side Inter-
,- lll ' r,0n S S11 , estedly regarding the filched rubber.
“Yours?” he insinuated.
"No," retorted Vnnce curtly. “M.v dog took it from a porch down the
street.”
"Where—which porch?” pursued
the stranger.
"Second house back. Why do you ask?” demanded Vance suspiciously. The man mumbled something about being an inquisitive sort of u fellow and ns Vance turned ivound and retraced his steps tiling the rubber over tin* feme of the Blake home. The ! stranger watched Vnnce closely and j then disappeared in the darkness. Later, through a cautious detour, lie reached the Blake home, glided up to the porch and curried away both rubbers and chuckled in a pleased though
sinister way.
The town had been greatly stirred up two days previous by the announcement that the great tannery at the I edge of the town lind been visited the i night previous. Its office broken Into j nnd n small fortune in cash and Liberty bonds secured from Its safe. Officers from the county seat had been sent for nnd Vnnce, thinking later of the Inquisitive stranger, wondered if he was not some detective Attempting to ferret out the perpetrators of the
burglary.
It was the next morning that Vance came face to face with Doris turning a corner. He Hushed with some embarrassment and she pnl»d ns though under n strain of some fervid emotion. “You have not been to the house lately, Cyril,” she spoke lu u subdued half reproachful tone. “You seem to have plenty of company," retorted Vance and then was ashamed of himself, for the quick tears came Into those gentle eyes. *You mean this Bryce Rutgers," said Doris. “It Is of him I have wished to speak to you all along. Oh, Cyril, he has made an Impression on Aunt Ophelia and I am nearly distracted. 1 know he Is after the property ami (hot he Is not the kind of a man who means whnt he says. Can you not do something to save poor sentimental Aunt
Ophelia?”
At thnt moment the mysterious mnn of the evening previous came into sight. He looked Invitingly ut Vance
and then beckoned to him.
“Those rubbers belonged to that Rutgers fellow,” he said. "I owe s j successful ease to you. The minute I j saw the red marks of the hemlock pit j at the tannery I knew the fellow was
"joeococeosooeeoooQosooeeid! (Copyright. 1920, Western Newspaper Union.) Wade Denham was In had company nnd was ashamed of it. When he looked back upon the time when he was the trusted employee of a large grain firm, socially recognized and with apparently promising prospects, and contrasted that condition with the present he drooped his head humiliated and disheartened. The more so because the little homelike cottage at the door of which Ben Devins, hold and aggressive, had asked for something to eat had for its mistress a refined, white-haired old lady who scanned Ren in a shrinking, fearsome way, but plain pity came Into her face as her eyes rested upon his young- ( er companion, and she murmured | something about "better days." Then J she called: “Myra, dear, come here.” Then had appeared a young girl of perhaps twenty, fuir of form and feature. Her eyes, too, pierced the mask of unkemptness of the young fellow whose rags nnd unshaven face showed that he was not in his right element. The young lady made no comment but went back into the house and reappeared with some cold meat, bread and butter and a pitcher of milk. Ben proceeded to dispatch two-thirds of the lunch nnd then strolled carelessly about the yard. Denham was finishing a Inst crust of bread when the young Indy reappeared, a child of about seven, apparently her sister, holding a plate containing a piece of
pie.
"Nellie insists on your having this," I Pierce. "Oh. say spoke Myra Ward gently, i must! You are a
A By VICTOR REDCLlFl t. a I u nMn.ii. i uix. u
(Com I Ig111, lUill, tvSKlril! A«Whpai,t-, , .
iCopyrlghl. mo. Western Newspaper Uuion.) "Don’t say a word, please. Just lisien to me for a moment before the others come around. I’ve wanted to speak to you all this afternoon, hut did not have the chance. Miss Clare. 1 shall he hack in town next week. Then you must find time to listen to me about a matter that lies directly next to my heart." Pretty Myrtle Clare looked surprised, confused, almost frightened. It was al a lawn party and all the afternoon she had noticed Walter Pierce Udgetting about in her vicinity. He was a quiet, bashful sort of a young man, and while he now spoke the strain of some deep emotion was
evident.
“I—I don’t understand, Mr. Pierce," said Myrtle, half surmising that In a preliminary way he was making love
to her.
Pierce was hurried, almost incoherent, for at any moment others
"Six mouths to feed already—oli, John, how can you take cure of au ther one?" “The more the merrier, dear mother mine," cried bluff, hearty John liarIan. “Now, don’t you go bringing any worry or gloom into this liappy, happy house. Lucia wants you, in she always does when the stork comes around. Her spirits are up to the top notch and you want to keep [tiem so." "I declare, John, you and Lucia take things the coolest 1 ever knew ! You’re working in a dismal office from morning until night, and surely Lucia has to maneuver to keep things going. I don’t see how you do It.” "Just by thinking of our little brood of four and being thankful that we ve got them," responded the stalwart wm heartily. Old Mrs. Harlan forgot her ton boilings when she got Inside the
might Intrude upon the hush-shielded ’‘ ,,,1 ‘ 11 * lMlt ‘"■atl.v kept cottage. Four spot where they were. He pressed ! J 0 "*’ lovin * llttl *‘ 01 "’* fbistered about
close to Myrtle in his agitation even
1 her with caresses and kisses, und
seizing her lu.nd and speaking In low | ‘-'"•i’'- "elcon.lug st acted
but vehement accents.
“My happiness, my future depends upon my telling you nil!” he whispered. “If you full me I shall he wretched. It will be next Thursday. At the little park spot where the junction roads meet. < >h, say that you will be there ut two in the after-
noon."
“But—why—I cannot comprehend." “But you will come?” implored
so! Really, you good, kind-hearted
"Oh, yes, the poor mnn looks so | girl. Everybody says so. hungry!” prattled the little one. I Ah. some one is coming. Here. Take “Walt,” added the young lady, set-j this. It is a pledge. It will he jour ting the plate upon the porch, nnd ' promise ring. Next Ihurs iaj at two
hastened hack into the house and
brought a silver fork. There could be no more delicate compliment or recognition. Denham lowered his eyes, for the quick tears came. The young lady, a letter in her hand, went around to the front of the house as if to place it beside the letter box for the mall carrier to take up, returned. nnd a minute later Ben beckoned urgently. "We’d better make tracks." he said, and Denham could not understand his haste. "This is no good town if the village constable spies us.” “I want to reach Southport before dark," Ben apprized him. "We've been living on handouts for a week. I want something better.” For only a few days Denham had tramped it with Ben. When the firm he had worked for so long failed he had been unable to get on his feet ugain. Then came a spell of sickness, no work later and then absolute pov-
erty.
When they reached the city Ben still further surprised Denham by taking a room In a fairly respectable botel. Denham noticed that In* paid for the same with a fifty-doilar bill. *T had thnt stowed away all the time," asserted mendacious and tricky Ben. "I wanted to surprise you. There’s a five. Go around and enjoy yourself until I come back," and he did not reappear until midnight, almost rlotoys as he showed an immense package of hank notes. “Five hundred!” In* gloated. "My luck at cards held firm. Now then, partner, while I'm In funds I’m going to get back to friends. I'm no piker. I'm going to stake you to go where
o’clock.
With that Fierce vanished ns merry voices told of others approaching. They passed by Myrtle without noticing her. She stood rooted to the spot, lost in a variety iff emotions she could not subdue. She looked down at the golden circlet with eyes wondering and distended. A promise ring generally covered an arrangement where an engagement in time
was to follow.
Had she pledged herself to Walter I Pierce through her silence and lu*wllderment? All In a rush Pierce hud fairly carried her off her feet. , She did not dislike him, but love!—| Myrtle flushed anil pulsated as she thought iff Klwyn Brooks, who of all | her young male acquaintances was I most close to her as a dear, dear !
friend—and something more.
"It can’t be tba» Mr. Pierce is in j love with me,” she reasoned finally. | "It is ridiculous to suppose so. If he wns he bud time to say so. No, no, I won’t believe It. It must be concern- !
I though the dourest wish iff her hemt was fulfilled In gaining the compuiiy of her busy, useful mother-in-law ‘‘It’s pretty near heaven here,” said the latter, quivering with genuine emotion. “Lucia, you have been u great blessing to John and I don i wonder he worships the very gri uml
you walk on.”
“Does he, mother?” spoke Lmi; beaming with delight. "Oh, how glad and proud that makes me! I iuui saw such n man I You couldn’t get
Promise! llil11 ,u I' 1188 «n hour away from home
evenings if you offered him a fortune. It has been one Joy after anolhi r cwi-
since we married.”
John Harlan left home next iimniIng whistling like a lark. He n, tered the establishment iff Robert Will where he bail been entry rlerk for ten years, humming a lively tuin Kim Davies, llkiwvlse a veteran in the service, pointed to the door i 1 the private office In a meaning wsi.i ’’Going to he a change here," he oh
served.
"What ilo you nu nn. Sim?” Inquired
John.
"Efficiency expert in there. You sc*. since Dorsett and Wndhum left n* and set up for themselves, Mr. Will seems to think that he has got m urge things on ami keep pace with competition and progress.’’ x "Any (lunger ol getting young mid bette: - help?" inquired John. "It can't he dime. I heard Mr. Will himself say that yesterday. No, I think it means a better show for ii'The anticipated "hetter show” mu terlnllzed that afternoon. All ilny lu*ig the expert, a brisk, keen ejed young infill, went over the hooks tin
ing something else he wishes to speak ; to me about. I’ll wear the ring Just i for the novelty of the thing, und I will meet him ns he wishes just he- j cause I urn curious and interested. I Maybe he is in Mime trouble and needs a counsellor, a consoler," and gentle. Innocent Myrtle tried to feel j quite sisterly and compassionate. Her sister Vivian noticed the golden circlet ns they were in their room
work rooms, the offices, the stock About three o'clock Mr. Will culled John and Davies into his office. , ’’We're goiefc to speed up," he san | "The export here lugs gone over tl< entire business and has suggested n new system and inuny innovations. He has advised tliat I promote you two to the positions Dorsett and M i haul held. Then for the general lielp he suggests that we advance the p;;
thnt night. It hud been placed on the ! to seniority." engagement linger and Vivian’s eyes ^ “ Am ' 1 1 l "‘ Vt ’ il,M ’ i" 1 ''*'’ 11 1,1,11 expressed decided interest. ! I ' i '" 1 ll,, ' n h'ivrn lll ‘ !
Vivian was the exact opposite of Myrtle. She was of regal beauty und her manner did not niiike her approaehalde by the opposite sex. She
men he given the preference
here," broke in the expert. "FnrtlHi. I believe it a good point to ndvnn < each employee one hundred dulliii a
>car for each child he has. ’ This nearly took John’s hr
you please. Here, I’ll stow two twen-j rather chilled by her supposed '
ties in my old wallet. Take It, noth- hauteur, which, however, was really a " a - v * wll - v * thnt ,nennt fo " r 1 ,1 "
“Why, no—what about, Mrs. Brill?" "Ills engagement to Florence. They are rather young to think of marriage for a time "er. hut he Is a son to he proud of. and Mr. Brill and myself ipng since decided that Where her l4ve went our friendly Inteijest should
the man I was after. 1 nabhed him and most of the plunder. I have sent him to the county sc-j In hnndc i' - ” Aunt Ophelia took the dlssipat.oti of her fond single-life romance rather hard, but only for a time. Then she settled down to malting C'e reunited
Ing but a new- fancy pocketbook will
do me just now.”
Denham could scarcely believe Ids good fortune us he started for his home town the next morning. But a vast surprise greeted him. An uncle hud died leaving him a small fortune and lawyers had been seeking for him everywhere. The transition from poverty to wealth dazed him. Then a strange discovery started him on a singular quest. In the old wallet he hud found a letter. It was all crumpled up and was directed to "Edwin Ward." It told of an Indoaure of fifty dollars and It implored “dear brother" not to lose heart, thnt, small ns was the amount, and spared with difficulty, It must be made to serve Its recipient to carry
out his plans.
The letter was dated at the town where the young lady had given Denham and Ben that free meal. At once Denham surmised the truth. Ben must have overheard the girl and her mother discussing the contents of the letter. had wickedly stolen It from the letter box and had appropriated the
Inclosure.
Wade Denham could not rest until be had located Edwin Ward, to find blm striving to make bis way In the literary field. Just in time he reached the discouraged one to save him from abandoning all Ids enerRhed undii-
tlons.
To the brother Denham told all, Insisting that he allow him to help liiin with his ample means. Six months later, the Invited guest of his new friend, Denham found himself once more ot Rose cottage, but under what strangely contrasting clrcurnstnncca! Myra Ward knew him at a glance. She was apprized of the truth and oil the truth. The real soul of him who had once been a penniless wanderer •hone forth too clearly to have her refrain from sympathy for one the had
the mask of a wurin, generous iiuturi* ' ,lml 1,0,111 >" P«.' <llT 1,11 '' hut had become a confirmed iiiamier- i ,l,s 1‘Hb' home. Ikdi. J ”1 follow the theory,” proceeded ike "A new ring?" she suggested inter- ''M-ert. “that the more ilomestc r< rogatingly. sponslhllltles a nuin has, the clc*i i "Why, yes; a promise ring, Vivian. • wl11 s ' i,k ,H n • i " 1, 1 ” r ' It belongs to Walter Pierce.” j fu,ur ‘* ‘bib 1 that conics along. I du-i A half suppressed gasp issued from ; a l "" ais " f l ' v " hnn ' l^ ‘ K, U,,IUl1 ' the lii>s of Vivian. She puled Then 1 ""'anted. Mr. Harlan, at the b • like one turned to umrhle, she pre- - I' 1 ' 00 '’ H"’ s,,l " tended to busy herself, putting away rH l' lle ' - * • To,,n , "" k "P ,he "
the Jewelry she wore and sisike not another word. The mother of the girls entered the room at that moment and the full effect of the extraordinary demeanor of her sister wan h.at on
Myrtle.
And now trouble came to poor, sympathetic Myrtle. A hint of the promise ring led to surmise and exaggeration nnd Elwyn Brooks received a distorted notion of the circumstance. He avoided Myrtle and the Clare home, while Vivian became strangely silent and downcast. "Oh ! I must see this Walter Pierce and give him back the ring, and tell him 1 do not care for him and get this troubling matter straightened out.” determined Myrtle, and at two o'clock Thursday afternoon she was at the rendezvous of the appointment. I am so glad you have come,” spoke Pierce at once. "I felt from the first that your kind heart would be Inclined to calm the fears and aid the hopes of a man deeply hi love, nnd so impressed With the sij|ierlority and rare character of your sister Hint you would try and help me to win her af-
fection."
"Then It’s Vivian.” began Myrtle f n ‘'' v oh,Id ’ 1
nnd paused, dazzled, enlightened by I
the revelation. I "Tin
And the skies cleared before sunset, for \ ivlan was glad to receive the addresses of a true and worthy man, and Elwyn Brooks, apprized of
er on Mr. Will's desk.
There whs a lapse in the ennfer enee pciuling bis return. Tin ii k cheery face became all glowing sun-
shine.
"I've got some very good news," I ► reported, putting down the receiver "You know we were expecting a little stranger, Mr. Will. Well, my dear aid mother telephones me It's all over mid everybody well and happy-" John was showered with conprntnlutlons. He was one great smiling exemplar of the most fervent Jo>"That is No. fi. I believe, llarliin.'' sisike Mr. Will Interrogatively. "Ye*. sir,” acknowledged Jehu
proudly.
"And Incidentally another two hundred dollars,” remarked the expert. Again the stenographer Interrupted as once more the telephone rang "For you again, Mr. Harlan.” she said. "Same party. I think.” Wider grew the smile on Julia * happy, honest face ns he took in 11 new remarkable message. Then I" Ids quaint humorous way he turne'l •'
Mr. Will.
"Two hundred dollars for every
rhlnk you said?" he
“That’s the new system,’’
sullied
back his employer.
••You look a happy one,” submitted
the efficiency expert.
“Boy or girl, Harlan?” asked Mr.
•- —"I'l'l I * l J 111 ■
substituted an VngagemTOt'"ring'for I “ Bo,h ! " erl * 1 • ,ohn ' x . , :.. K ■ mK J ' r light. "Four hundred dollar*’ worth-