Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 158, 20 May 1916 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAit SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1916

To) 19 By Wm. J .Burns ; "Why should I not? What la there which L his daughter, should not know? Dr. Franklin, there is somethins behind all this -which yoa are trying to conceal from me, I knew my father to be amolti-millionaire. Ton come and ten me he was a pauper Instead, a bankrupt! and I am not to ask how this state of affairs came - ibout? You hare known me since I vas a little girl surely you nndertand me well enough to realize that i shall not rest under snch a condition until the whole truth is revealed o mel" ; -: : . "I am your friend." The resonance it the minister's voice deepened. You will believe me when I tell you fiat it would best for your future, for he honor of your father's memory, to lace yourself without question in the !iands of your true friends, and to ask .o details which are not voluntarily riven you." " . " 'Best for my future!" she repeat, id, aghast. ".'For the honor of my fa- ' bet's memory. What do you mean. Or. Franklin? You have gone too far lot to speak plainly. Do you dare ire you insinuating, that there is something disgraceful, dishonorable ibout my father's Insolvency? You dave been my spiritual advisor nearly all my life, and when you tell me that my father was a bankrupt, that the knowledge comes to you from his best friends and will corroborated by his ittorneys, I am forced to believe you. But if you attempt to convince me that my father's honor his good name is involved,-then I tell you that it is not true! Either a terrible mistake has been made or a deliberate conspiracy is on foot the blackest sort of conspiracy, to defame the dead!" "My Dear!" The minister raised his aands in shocked amazement. "You ire beside yourself, you don't know what you are saying! I have repeated to you only that which was told to me, and in practically the same words. As to the possibility of a conspiracy, you will realize the absurdity of such and idea when I deliver to you the message with which I was .charged. Your father's -partner in many enter prises, the Honorable Bertie Rockemore, logemer wun rresiaeni iviailowe, of the Street Railways, and. Mr. Curtis, the great politician, promised Rome little time ago that they would stand In loco parentis 'toward you should your natural protector, be removed. They desire me to tell you that need have no anxiety for the immediate future. You wiir be cared for and provided with all hat you have beea accustomed to, just as if your father were alive.;' , "Indeed? They are most kind " AniJta spoke quietly enough, but with a curiously dry, controlled note in her voice which reminded the minister or her father's tones, and for some inex.plicablo reason he felt vasuely uncomfortable. Please say to them that I do sincerely appreciate their magnanimity, their charity, toward one who hasno right, legal or moral,' to .1.1 A -.J . .1 ciaim jnuieciiuu or cure irom mem. But now, Dr. Franklin, may I beg that, you will forgive me If I retire? The news you have brought me of course has been a terrible shock. I must have time to collect my thoughts, to realize the sudden, terrible change this revelation has made in my whole life. I am deeply grateful to you, to my father's three associates, but I can say no more now." "Of course, dear child." Dr. Franklin patted her hand perfunctorily and arose with ill-concealed relief that-the Interview was at an end. He could not understand her attitude of the last few moments and it troubled him vaguely. She had ree'eived the news of her father's bankruptcy with a. girlish horror and Increduousness which had been only natural under the circumtances; but" when It was. borne in upon her, in as delicate way as he could convey it, that dishonor was involved in the matter, she had, after the first outburst, maintained a stoney, ashen self-poise an,d control that were far from .what he expected. It was the most disagreeable task he had performed in many a day and he was heartily glad it was over. Only his very great desire to ingratiate himself with these, kings of finance, who had commissioned him no their bidding, as well as the inclination tobe of real service to his young and "orphaned parishioner, had induced him to undertake this mission. ' "You must rest and have an opportunity to adjust yourself to this new, unfortunate state of affairs," he continued. "I will call again tomorrow. It I can be of. the-slightest service to you, do not hesitate to let me know. It Is a sad trial, but our heavenly Father has tempered the wind to the shorn lamb; He has provided you with a protector In young Mr. Hamilton, and with kind, true friends who will se that no harm or deprivation comes to you. Try to feel that this added grief and trouble will, in the end. be for the best." I The alacrity with which he took his departure was , painfully obvious, but Anita scarcely noticed It. Her mind was busy with the new, hideous thought which had assailed her at that first hint - of dishonesty on the part ' of her father the thought' that she! fc-as being made the victim of a gigantic conspiracy. I As soon as she found herself alone, she flew to the telephone. "Main, 2785" she demanded. ."Mr. Hamilton, please.". ..Is that you, Ramon?.. '..Can you come to me at once? I heed your advice and help. Something has happened something terrible! No, I cannot tell yen over the 'phone. You will come at once? Yes, 'goodbye, Ramon dear." ' ' -She hung up the receiver and paced the floor, restlessly, , Almost inconceivable as it had appeared to. her consciousness under the first shock of the announcement, she might In time have come to accept the astounding fact of her father's insolvency, but that disgrace, dishonor, could have attached itself to his name that ; ; he, the model of oprlghtness, of integrity could have been guilty of crooked

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and Isabel Ostrander dealing, of something which must for the honor of his memory be kept secret from .the ears of: his fellow-men, she , could never bring herself to believe.. Every Instinct of her nature revolted, and underlying all her girlish uneophistlcation, a native shrewdness, inherited perhaps from her father, bade her distrust alike the worldly, self-interested pastor of the St James and the three assosciates, had been his rivals, and who had offered with such astounding magnanimity to stand by her. Why had they offered to help her? Was it really through tenderness 'and Your Daily Laugh IT WAS A FROST. Quizzo "Did your son take any decrees at college?" Sizao "Tes. Thirty-two 4 b o v zero." '. EXPKRT. Bangs is a great authority on car J rames. isn't he? He ought to be. .He's been computing for the last fifteen ears. MOBBING THE UMPIRE. -!.hatS th0 troubIe over there kid ? "Nuthin much. only the visitin JE won the same." SPORT. Of all the sports I ever knew the on I love the most Is sitting in a baseball park behind a Great big post. POINT OP VIEW. I 'I Just read of a. woman kIia . I Miea ror .a divorce because r and struck her with a basebal! bat.". Gee. but .women ars tMnr' ! oushv: , : J

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Her soiled, red satin, low necked Mother Hubbard came barely to her bloated knees. A rbinestone necklace and bracelets adorned the bulging fat of her bare, arms and neck. Her pudgy fingers glittered with rings. Her greasy, black hair bristled with ornaments. Here elephantine legs were encased in pink cotton tights. "Airy, fairy and sylphlike I don't think," grunted Warren passing on. But Helen glanced back with a sort of horrible fascination. There was a curious animal look in that puffy face and small beady eyes. At the next platform Helen caught her breath with a sick thrill of pity and horror. Propped upon a cushion was the "armless and legless wonder" a mere human trunk, with the head of an elderly man. It was a well shaped head with gray hair and beard and grotesque dignity. a certain His eyes, with' their tortured look, met Helen's. She drew back distressed. It seemed an intrusion to stare at his piteous deformity. "Oh, dear, let's go it's all too grewsome," with a shuddering glance at the other platforms on which were exhibited other malformations. "All right; I've had enough. Let's dig up something more cheerful." It was still raining. Helen clung to Warren in the justling, unbrellad crowd, still haunted by that pitieous head of that limbless body. Farther on was the dazzling lit entrance to Luna park. Warren bought admission from the blonde, gum-chewing lady in the gilded chariot. The festooned lights and glittering towers glowed through the rain, but most of the attractions were closed. The performers and showmen stood around their ticket windows, staring gloomily out at the downpour. The coasters, scenic railways and all the "thrillers" were frankly dark. Even if the rain held up, the wet, slippery tracks would make the swooping cars too dangerous. One place showed signs of life, but it turned out . to be an; exhibition of baby Incubators. "Incubators With Live Infants!" . "Dear, we can go In there." "We . can," grimly, "but we won't. Here, this looks something like." "De Milo! Vision of Art,"t read the billboard. ."Latest ' European Novelty." . - ' ' : . '"' "Anything doing?" called Warren, to the silent, discouraged barker. "Step in, sir, we'll give the show If we can get two more." v "Here comes a couple,' nab 'em," as two women - scurried along under a lowered umbrella, their skirts held almost to their knees , The, barker exhorted -loudly - but they passed on .unheeding. , "Oh. come" on, let's have a' drink and go home," growled " Warren disgusted.''We're blithering Idiots to paddle around here in the rain Outside, alone the "Rowpitt " the EhOOt in 2 nllprfpg .rolline chanced spite of the hoarse shoutings of their attendants. But th sir mat-oo even a wet crowd a hungry crowd, and

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He finished with an amused glance at the servant's grave face. Wang bowed and disappeared and, without . another word to his . stenographer. Delaine returned to his work. It was well past noontime when Caryl at last finished her task and, gathering up the typewritten sheets, placed them in order upon x her employer's desk. He acknowledged them with a smile. - Caryl resented that smile as she had resented his attitude throughout the morning. He seemed far removed from her and to regard her with a silent cynicism that had been lacking in their former meetings. She felt that he was pleasant to her rather because he was a gentleman than because he considered her worth especial Table Mat. 19th: Bow S t, oh. t, 8 L In each -oh. of e.2, between 2 t. of 9th row. 11th Bow Ch. 6 and el. st. in oh, of 3 of each shell of 10th row. lfta and IStfc Bows-ame as 9th and 10th rows. Repeat il, IS, 18th rows, once each. 14th Rw 1 t 1 p., 1 t, 1 p.. 1 t 1 P-. 1-4 1 p. in each shell arojui4 SAW i111JL i . . 4the fish and chowder stands-' were doing a thriving business. ; " "Oh, we're not going in here?" as Warren steered her into a dimly-lit beer hall with a moving picture screen at the back. "We'll go in anywhere to get a

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