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THE NORMAN DEMOCRAT-TOPIC, NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22. 1913.
Woman
(Continued from Page Three.)
"You need slmpiy say it? Will you
■wear to It?"
"Yei!" flashed Grace. "If the need
arises. A woman's reputation isn't de-
stroyed so easily as you seem to think
Miss Kelly "
"And the country hotel proprietor?'
asked Wanda. "I forgot to suy they've
sent for him. H« can identify the
Woman who was registered as Mrs
Fowler'— He—"
"Do you suppose, for one moment,"
said Orace, white to the llpB, "that my
husband would subject me to the in-
dignity of being looked over like a
common criminal? I need only tell
the truth—deny the whole malicious
lie—and "
"Oh!" broke in Wanda, with reluct
ant admiration, "you're brave, Mrs
Robertson! As brave an they make
them. You're putting up a glorious
tight And I can't help liking you for
It Because I know— behind the brave
front—you're siok with fear."
"You think—?"
"I know It. And—believe ine or not
—you've got me sited up all wrong
I—I'm not going to marry your broth-
er. But I don't waut to see his sister
get into this mess Why don't you
trust me?"
"Really-
"The machine!" rushed on Wanda
"It's got the brains of all the men that
are In It. And none of the heart It
burns up everything that gets in its
path And now It needs a woman's
good name and happiness to keep it
tn fuel. It's only square that you
should be the Woman. It's let them
Me how other people have felt when
the machine crushed them—how my
father felt when he came home that
horrible day, with death written in his
srss, and said to my mother: 'Mollj,
fm done for. Blake and his machine
have got me!' That's what he said.
And he was innocent."
"But—"
"That's why I was going to let them
get you, and break Jim Blake's vile
old heart. It's the chance I've been
waiting for, five endless years To-
night I saw God's Justice begin to
move. 1 saw that Blake and his
crowd were working out their own
damnation without any help from me.
And then—Oh, I'm a fool! then, all
at once 1 forgot the Justice part of It.
And all I could see was that a gang
of strong, cruel, clever men were fight-
ing one uphappy woman I—1 guess
that's why I've stayed here, even after
you called me a blackmailer."
"But your past's no business of
mine," she went on more quietly "I
Just caine to give you a warning Take
it or leave It's up to you.''
"1 don't want your warning," said
Grace sullenly "I tell you, I admit
nothing."
"Then 1 can't help you "
"I have not asked your help."
"Just as you like," sighed Wanda
"But the net's closing tight around
you, Mrs Robertson And If you
count on Mr Standlsh to help you or
to deny anything, you're making a big
mistake. The minute he finds himself
cornered, he'll throw you over to save
his own chances Oh, won't you drop
the bluff, once and for all? Won't
you let me—?"
"You have had my answer. There
is not one single fact ou which to
base this—this attack If you try to
drag my name luto any unsavory scan-
dal, so much the worse for you. If
you dare make use of my name—even
Indirectly—In connection with this
case, 1 shall go to my father, at once
and tell him—tell him that—"
"Tefl him what. Mrs. Robertson?"
demanded Wanda.
"That you tried to get me to help
you marry Tom. And that when 1 re-
fused you threatened to blackmail me
—to brand me as the Woman he's been
hunting for. I—"
A purring of the buzzer interrupted
her.
"We will put It to the test now!"
Grace declared, turning toward the
door. "There are my husband and fa-
ther outside 'Afraid,' am I? 'Sick
with fear?' You shall see. You shall
tell them, here and now, that I'm the
Woman they're trying to find. Tell
them and see what will happen. If
you haven't the courage to tell them
I'll repeat your charges myself."
"Don't! Don't!" implored Wanda,
as the buzzer sounded once more.
Don't try it, Mrs. Robertson! You
can't carry It through, 1 tell you. They
have too much proof."
"They won't apply their proof to q*e
— It is you who will need proofs."
"Very good!" cried Wanda, In sud-
den anger "Go ahead and do it. My
conscience la clear. 1 wanted to help
you and I got Insulted for my pains.
Go as far as you like. I'm through."
"You are not through yet," denied
Graoe furiously "Stay where you are!
We'll settle this once and for all "
She threw open the door Matthew
Standish stood waiting on the thres
hold.
CHAPTER XIII.
Launcelot or Galahad?
Wanda, with a scared smile of recog-
nition, slipped past Standlsh and out
Into the hall.
"My father Is expecting you, Mr.
Standlsh," she heard Grace say—In a
slightly raised tone, palpably for Wan-
da's ears "He told me to ask you to
wait for him here In case you should
come before he got back from the Cap
ltol "
Then the door closed, and Wanda
heard no more.
The moment she was alone with
Standlsh, Grace Robertson's bearing
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•Will Mr. Standlsh Explain to Your
Huaband Why Ha Called You Up?"
underwent an almost ludicrous change.
The air of defiance was lost, leaving
her face strangely drawn and hag-
gard She dropped into a chair and
pressed her hands across her burning
eyes
Standlsh stood, still near the door,
looking down at her. His heavy dark
mask of a face did not show any
emotion save that Its premature lines
seemed all at once cut deeper His
somber eyes held no light, his deep
rolce no expression as he said at last:
"You know, then?"
"Yea," returned Grace, starting up.
"I tried to warn you," said he
"How did you find out?"
"The phone girl. Wanda Kelly "
"1 see," he mused. "I ought to have
guessed She Is one of the machine's
spies "
"No She wants to help me. she
1 Bald But that Isn't the point She
I knows And she Is the only person
| who floes—*•
"What did you say to her when
she—?"
j "I denied everything, of course,
i What else was there to do?"
"There was nothing else to do You
were wise—while the affair is in its
j present state."
( "It was wise In any case."
I "Yes," he agreed. "It was wise fo?
! you Hut I suppose you haven't
. stopped to consider my position in the
matter?"
| "Your position?" she repeated uncer
tainly "What do you mean .' What ii
, your position, except to stand by me
; and save me?"
"You forget that I owe a duty to the
men who have made me their leader in
; this fight; who have staked everything
■ on me."
"And to me?" she cried shrilly. "To
the Woman who staked more than
everything? Do you owe nothing tc
| me?"
"I do not want to think what I owe
j to you," he evaded, his voice shaking
ever bo little "I beg you not to remind
! me of It."
"You won't help me? You put these
miserable constituents and politicians
| of yours ahead of me?"
"If you put It that way, yes "
"Oh. most noble statesman!" she
mocked, raging "Embodiment of all
that is perfect and—contemptible! 1
didn't marry you because I no longer
loved you and because I wouldn't add
a blasphemous loveless marriage tc
my other sin If 1 had become youi
wife—even if It ruined both our llvei
—you would have felt It your duty to
stand by me and defend me againsl
the eutlre world But because I had i
the courage to stop before it made us i
both miserable for life, you can not
In honor protect me' I wonder If you
half realise how vile a thing yon are!"
She paused in her furious rambling
talk, for Standish's dark face had
grown ghastly Vaguely she wonder
ed why And as If reading her thoughts
he spoke There was no thrill, no stli
In the slow lifeless depths of his voice:
"I loved you I have never loved
any other woman In all my miserable
life. I shall keep on loving yhu as
long as I live. I do not want to Bui
! it Is past my power I would sooner
have bitten out my tongue than be
; tray this secret of yours All this can
I not lnUraat you 1 tell voil so that
you may know the punishment la not
all youra. You merely risk loaing
what you have gained and cherished
during the past few years. I act wltta
the certainty that by doing my duty
I must bring ruin and heart-break oo
the woman whom I love more than 1
love my own soul. Is my task easiei
than yours?"
The utter ardor of his words, com
blned with the dull lifeleasneas of hli
tone, was almost laughable. Grace
was gazing at him in blank astonish
ment.
"You love rae?" she muttered.
"I have told you so," came the alos
measured answer. "You talk much ud
your love for Mark Robertson. It li
easy to love when love makes one bliss
fully happy. But Is your love worthy
to be compared with mine? With the
love that brings only an eternal gnaw
tug anguish- the love that can nevei
hope for one atom of requital and yet
that cannot die—the love that would
sacrifice everything for you and yel
must endure sacrificing—you?"
"You love me?" she repeated; and
her voice had all at once grown won
drous sweet and vibrant "You love
me—Matt?"
(To be Continued.)
Miss Esther Johnson and Miss
l indsay returned last Saturday night
from a visit at Mangum and Altus
C I. \\ illiams was here from
Blanchard I uesday visiting his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs J. li. Williams.
Dr. (iayfree Ellison and family re-
turned from ( hii-ago Wednesday
morning alter several weeks' visit
\ daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. M. 1\ McFarland Tuesday.
Mother and babe are doing nicely.
Miss Moilier left Monday for her
home at Milwaukee after a few days'
visit with Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Down-
ing.
County Commissioner J. F. Deni-
son was repairing bridges in the
northwest part of the county last
week.
Rev. A. E. YVardner returned to
Nowata Tuesday after a month's visit
with his parents who reside on Asp
Avenue.
One of the county mules died of
hydrophobia at the farm of Sam
Vaughn east of Norman one day
last week
Airs. Katie Allen left W edhesday
lor her home at Hominy after a visit
with her parents, Mr and Mrs H.
Downing
County Judge Swank. ( ounty At-
torney (irigsby and Sheriff Pickard
are holding county court at Lexing-
ton this week.
ed Wednesday afternoon from St.
Joe, Texas.
M C Runyan returned last Frida) i
from a visit in several cities in east-
ern Oklahoma. He reports crop con-
ditions good in several places and
poor in others.
Elder and MJrs. J. A. Hall of North
Fleet, Texas, are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. M. Southern. Elder Hall
is conducting the meeting at the
Church of Christ.
Last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. John
Diehm who live on route five gave
a neighborhood picnic which was
greatly enjoyed by his numerous
friends and neighbors.
Rev R. L. Ownbey returned Mon>
day from Martha. Oklahoma, where
he conducted a successful revival
meeting. He also made a trip to Mis-
souri during his absence
Geo. Jonas came up from Bradley
Saturday evening to visit a week with
his parents. George is bookkeeper in
the state bank at Bradley and re-
ports a growing business.
Sheriff Pickard and a number of
deputies attended the Indian war
dance north of the Big Jim crossing
last Saturday night Every thing was
quiet and not an arrest was made.
\V. S. Dudley of Lobelville, Ten-
nessee. arrived last Saturday to visit
his brother. Attorney J. B. Dudley.
He left for Wheatland Monday to
visit his sister. Mrs. Clint Shepherd.
J. E. Marrs, general manager and
Mr. Talcott, auditor of the Minne-
tonka Lumber Company, were here
from Oklahoma City Monday visit-
ing their* local agent. Mr. E. \V. Wil-
cox.
Chas. Brown returned Sunday
night from a two months' trip in
Nebraska and Dakota where he work-
ed in the harvest fields. He will in-
sist his brother Harry in the con-
fectionery.
Jim Taylor was here last Friday
from his ranch near El Paso. Texas.
Mr Taylor located on a claim south-
west of Moore in 1889 but sold out
a few years ago and moved to South-
west Texas
Lost From a load of household
goods enroute from Oklahoma City
Saturday evening a small roll of new
rag carpet. Suitable reward will be
paid if carpet is left at the Democrat-
Topic office.
Sheriff Pickard on Tuesday brought
Mrs. Maggie E. Davis up from Ca-
nadian township and had her commit-
ted to the asylum.
Mr. A. \\ Tobl >erman is spending
about $2,5(X) in making some substan-
tial improvements on his residence
on the Boulevard.
t lias Davidson and family who
have been visiting Mr and Mrs. Wal-
ter Vicars, departed Wednesday for
their home at Hobart.
Mi and Mr> Peter Tulius and
Mrs. Louis Tulius left Monday even-
ing for Marietta, Ohio, for a month's
\ i>it with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs \\ B. Morter return'
ed Tuesday night from a few weeks'
\isit with relatives at Plainview, Tex-
Vitus and I.awtou.
file horse supposed to have been
stolen from Tom Davis at Needmore
store Sunday night, was found in the
teighborhood Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Harris of Richmond.
Kentucky, and Mrs Kelley Roach
of Oklahoma City are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. I 11 Fairchilds.
J. J. Brown, one of the best farm-
ers in the southern part of C leveland
county is prospecting in Mew Mexi-
co with a view of locating.
Mrs. J I). Bland, aged 26 years,
died in a local hospital in Oklahoma
City Tuesday. The body was shipped
to Lexington for interment
The I it tie River Baptist Associa-
tion will hold us annual session at
Noble beginning Thursday, \ugust
28. and last for three days
Mi and Mrs Will Downing who
have been visiting Will's parents,
Mr and Mrs H Downing, left Wed-
nesday for their home at Lubbock,
Texas.
Mrs. M E. Blake returned last
Thursday night from Hinton. Caddo
county, where she was visiting her
daughter, MJrs Frank Snapp and
fainilx
Prof, and Mrs W. W. Phelan left
last week Prof. Phelan will spend a
month in the C hicago University and
Mrs. Phelan will visit at Blackstone.
Virginia
Robt Morter returned from I red-
rick last Friday Mrs. Morter and
the children will visit her parents,
Mr and Mrs J R Pyles a couple
of weeks
\\ \\ Pierce who was found guilty
by the jury here on the last day of
court and fined $37.50 and was laying
out his fine and costs in jail was pa-
roled by Governor Cruce for >ixty
days so that he might assist his fami-
ly. His wife is down with pellagra
Mr and Mrs. W. H. Gilmore were
here from Moore Mjonday trading
with the local merchants. They left
Tuesday for Palisade. Colorado,
where they will visit their son. Robt
for a month.
Miss Ada Belle House, sister if
Prof. Roy T. House has been select-
ed as teacher of English in the Ton-
kawa Preparatory school, succeeding
Miss Mary Bamford, a former Nor
man teacher.
Mrs. C. C McClure and Capt. Don-
aldson returned from Oklahoma City
Tuesday morning They report that
Miss Margaret who has been in the
hospital for more than a week is get-
ting along nicely.
Mrs. Ben Wheelis and daughter and
Mrs. W. R. Lassiter were called last
week to Red Oak, Ellis county. Tex-
as, in response to a message announc-
ing the serious illness of Mr and Mrs
John Cook's child.
Miss Mary Johnson who has been
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Johnson left Wednesday morn-
ng for Neosho, Missouri, to visit rel-
atives. She will teach at Wyandotte,
< )klahoma, this year.
Prof. I B. Thoburn and family
moved down from Oklahoma City
last Saturday and are occupying the
Myer property on West Apache St.
Prof. Thoburn will be instructor in
history at the University.
Prof. Roy Gittinger and family who
have been in Colorado for several
weeks have gone to Barnard, Mis-
souri, to visit Mrs. Gittinger's par-
ents. Prof Gittinger will spend a
couple of weeks in Iowa.
Roy Jackson plead guilty in Justice
Linton's court last Thursday to giv-
ing a worthless $10 check to W. P.
Hensley in payment for a calf. He
drew a $10 fine and costs amounting
to $21 which he is laying out in jail
H. S Renner and family left Wed-
nesday in their automobile for Law-
ton and other points in western Ok-
lahoma They will spend a few days
at their farm three miles east of Law-
ton where a Pennsylvania company
is boring for oil.
Mrs Aldredge and her grand-
daughter, Miss Thelma. daughter of
Mr and Mrs. L H. Aldredge arri\-
Billy Shelton purchased the Stog
tier restaurant on East Main Street
and took charge of the business Mon-
day morning. Billy is serving first
class meals at reasonable prices He
invites his farmer and city friends to
call at his place when they want a
square meal
* NOBLE +
Mr Dilbeck went tc
week
Texas last
Homer Ovits went to Colorado last
Monday to work.
M'r Clarence Petty went to Mc-
Alester Friday on business.
* • • •
Mr and Mrs. R. F. Ellinger went
to Blanchard Tuesday on business
The Hosier
Cabinet
Club
'*VT
L 1 .'PM J?
L JSl V h- if;. 2 .w J, i
is still going on. You can get one of these use-
ful and time-saving Cabinets by paying $1.00
down and $1.00 a week.
Our new stock ol floor i ugs and linoleum
have just arrived.
Parties desiring to furnish rooms should
see our goods and get our prices.
I. M. JACKSON
3d Door East of Post Office
BEAVER'S BARGAIN STORE
WHERE PEOPLE SAVE MOST.
One Door East of the Postoffice.
SPECIAL SALE ON ARMOUR PLATE HOSIERY.—
NONE BETTER.
Men's 35c grade 29c
Men's 25c grade 19c
Ladies' 50c grade 44c
Ladies' 25c grade 19c
SPECIAL ON MEN'S UNDERWEAR.
35c garments only
25c
SPECIAL ON EARTHENWARE AND CROCKERY.
$2.00 water coolers .. $1.69
$1.50 water coolers $1.29
5 gallon churns, with lid 55c
4 gallon churns, with lid. 45c
3 gallon churns* with lid .. 35c
GIVE US A TRIAL
If we please you, tell otheis, it not, tell us
Miss Elsie Herene spent Sunday ii
Norman visiting with some of he
friends.
Cecile Dunaway is home for a few
weeks' visit with his parents, Mr and'
Mrs. Dunaway.
♦ ♦ « ♦
Mrs. VV. L. I'essetibeck went to
Illinois last week to visit some of
her relatives.
* ♦ * *
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stufflebean re
turned last week after a month's vi it
in Missouri
♦ * *
Mr and Mrs. Will Morris went to
Purcell Sunday to visit her sifter
Mrs. Effie Burns
♦ ♦ ♦
Mrs. Lucy W agner and her children
went to Norman Sunday to visit her
mother, M,rs. Martin
♦ ♦ * *
Mr. and Mrs P. O. Sandel went to
Moore Sunday to visit his sister Mrs
Fred Juelch and family
♦ * ♦ ♦
Mr. Charles Neff and Mr Irby
Stogner went to Texas Tuesday to
see if they could find work
+ + * ♦
Mr. Sidney Monroe and family
moved back to Noble last week so
he can be janitor again in the Noble
school.
♦ * * *
Brother Foster started a meeting
last Sunday morning at the Chris
tian church Every body come out
and hear him.
♦ * * *
Mr and Mrs. Jenkins from Okla
homa City came Saturday to spend a
few days with their daughter. Mrs
R !•'. Ellinger and family
♦ ♦ ♦ *
Misses Monttressia and Madonia
Wantland from Chickasha, visited a
few days with their grand parents
Mr and Mrs. C F. Wantland
i Deputy Sheriff W A Leslie of
I Noble acted as jailor last Saturday
j and Sunday while Jailor Cottrell was
taking care of the sheriff's office.
Publisher's Report of the Condition
of the
NORMAN STATE BANK
No. 627
of Norman. Oklahoma, August 9, 1913.
Resources.
Loans and discounts .$ 36,501.59
Stocks, bonds, warrants 31,359.91
Furniture and fixtures 2,000.00
Securities with State Bank
ing Board 625.00
Due from banks 18,685.24
( heck*- and other « ash items 499.87
( ish in hank 7,241.51
l otal $ 96,913.12
Liabilities.
( apital stock paid in $ 15,000.00
Surplus fund 800.00
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid 95.43
Individual deposits subject
to check 60.969.66
Demand certificates of de
posit 14,048.03
6,000.00
Total, $ 96,913.12
State of Oklahoma, County of Cleve-
land, ss:
I, E. I\ Mimes, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
In st of my knowledge and belief, so
help me God.
I Is. HIMES, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 14th day of August, 1913.
GRACE WITT,
Notary Public.
Correct- \ttest:
JOHN W BARBOUR.
OWEN J MARTIN,
Directors.
Interurban Committee
Has For Sale===
All buildings and improvements now on
lots 30, 31, and 32, block (>/, or the corner
across the alley immediatelv north of the
Minnetonka Lumber ( ompanv. I his must
be cleared up before the 25th to permit the
laying ol steel at this end oi the road.
Kent houses are getting scarce. These
improvements can be moved lo vour vacant
lots much cheaper than you can build, and
save you the rent you are now pas ing or start
those lots to bringing vou an income.
i'.xamine these buildings and bid on them
at once. All bids should he lett with Tom
\ incent at his oflice and should not be sealed
but left open lor inspection of am contributor
or bidder.
You must act at once. Bids will not be
received after 12 o'clock, noon, August 23rd.
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