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FRATERNAL
Fraternal Anniversary
Fraternsllsm ws founded In America by
Jefn ITpchurch t Mesclvllle, r., Uctober 37,
ISBS n1 the BOlh nnnlvetsirj' of Its exlstenee
Is rnatter of unlvereal Importance to every
fraternal order rotate,! or represented In Ihe
Keystone Slate, which, by tho way, tins shown
Uself to be by far the moat fraternal if all
i mates by reason of the lariro number of
societies which were foumled here nr a itreat
humanitarian work, the results of which are
Tlt In (ountlesa waya In moat of tho Instltu
tlona of the Commonwealth
John tTpthufih wna all humble H iiV-smlth,
havlntr eoma to America from Knuland, where
he learned about tho work of the Knnllsn
friendly aocletlea, tho bei eflclal results of
whloh ho eouaht to establish here Ho Rath'
reit a few or his comtninlnns about him In
his blackamlth (hop and filially suceeecleil In
JnterfMlnir them and Martlnit tlto movement
In a. yery humble way, ....
It la worthy of note In thla connection that
(hero are today In the fulled Stales upward
of lO.twil.OlM iialeitittliata iiml that there litis
been iald In benenia i tn ui ward o l
fraternal and beneficiary orders the .enormous
sum of more than $2,'KllWi,uai and thorn la
now paid upward of (.itxMOO.OOO to wldowa,
orphans and other beneilclarlea by theae ordcra
and aocletlea fln-idatly.
The officers of quite a number of orders
throughout the State havo already Indoraed
tho Movement to celebrate thla .Tilth anniver
sary In li)lt In a Milne manner, niahlna; II,
If possible, the ureateat peace and fraternal
(Catherine that haa ever been held In the
world It la proDoaed to bold n nre-it anni
versary celebration, probably cxlenolmt over
a full week In Philadelphia In O.tober of that
year, at w.ilch there will be lonslderod matters
relative to the welfare of bumnnlty and con
ducive to peace and happlneea.
It will probably be necessary lo erect a ereat
hulldlne (or thla nurpoao similar to the "Hilly '
Sunday tabernacle. On some day JurlnK tho
week a pilgrimage will bo made to tho ehrlne
at Mendvlllo, Pa., but on account of the belter
hotel accommodations end other reasons the
principal ceremonies aro to tnko place In I'lilli
delrhla It has alto been suggested that It would
b eminently appropriate as n permanent me
morial of thla Iratertal anniversary to erect
a great fratetnal-peace nich or column neir
Indenendence Hall, thn fumln to be rahed In
small contribution from tho iraternnllsta In
this country Mririilly all a i lie , emutlaN
heretofore erected throughout the world havo
been to celetrate or commemornte war or con
lueat. Let uh have one comim'n nr.itive ,f
pac, fraternity and happiness. rjdwanl New
ton !iaag.
Knights of the Golden Eagle
The Orond Caatlo officers paid an official
vlatt to West Knd Caatle March I'll Tho hall
was crowded and a most enjo3nblo evening
was spent Amonff more tvu-j
made addresses were Uriinu
Sir Herald John . l)rounie.
Urand Master of Records L,
U OallaKhtr. fnst miiiremo
Chief John M. Shappell, Fust
Clrand Chief Walter C. Hairs,
Clrnnd Trustee Mil Tranter,
Past Chief A O Htemnie,
Past Supremo Chief Thomas
llurchall. Past Chief Henry
uurRin, urano rcconu uuunm
man II. II. Holmes nnd Past Chief John 1). Mc
Kelvey. An elaborate supper was served nnd
the fullnwlng; castles wero represented. Nos.
8, 10, 18, HO, ns, US, MS and -III".
West Chester Costlo oontlnties to enjov n
reason of remarkable prosperity. Slncn tho
1st of January this castle has admitted -14 can
didates, making a total of more than 100
since November last, nnd applications con
tinue to come In This ensile la determined
not to tease Its labcrs until Its membership
has reached Ihe ."00 mark . . . .. .
Tho Ladlea' Auxiliary connected with the A.
C. Lyttle Commandcry, No. 101, nave ono of
Its usuilly delightful monthly entertainments
at the hall last Tuesday evening;. A tine en
tertainment had been prepared and refresh
ments wero served Many visitors were present
snd tho proceeds of tho affair amounted to $W.
This commandcry Is viry fortunate In bavlni;
such an active Ladles' Auxiliary and it has
contributed bo effectively toward tho success
of the commondery that a largc um of monoy
has been raised for Its equipment and pil
grimage. Many prominent members of the
order are connected with the commandcry,
among whom are Supreme Maatir of llccordH
John D, Tnlblcr, Grand Sir Herald John '.
Hrounley, Grand Trudteo Max Trankcr, Malm
Charles O Huhn, of the :id Ilattnllon of tho
lat Ueglment of tho Military llranch.
West Reading Castle held one of Its Im
portant meetings on Monday evening last,
when the threo degrees wero conferred upon
Ave candidates by tho degree team. A ban
quet followed the session ni the isstle, and
addresses were made by Past Grand Chief
Joel Y. Kevlt and others. Several propositions
were alto ricelved at this meeting. A mem
bership content Is telntr WMged between teams,
with P. C. M. C Holer an captain on one
tide and District Grand Chief Lewis K. Weber
as captain of the other. It Is tho purposu of
this castle to have r.0 new members before tho
Grand Castlo session in Mav.
The degreo team of West Heidlng Castlo has
received a flattering Invitation to confer the
three degrees at the "Oth anniversary of Mount
Penn Castle, on April 27 This degreo team Is
compored of Noble Chief Lewis K. Weber. Vleo
Chler Charles Seltzer. High Priest William I,.
I.ewars. I'ast Chief Levi Uender, V II M. C.
Bnelcr. F. K. and L Milton A Weber, H. II.
(leorge A. Dlppery. Knslgn I. ft. rteber. Floor
Director Frederick Sldel and Llcctrlclan Wal
ter Iteldcr
Mansfield Castle eclebrated Its list anni
versary on Inst Thursday evening vlth an
elai.'S.te.i-'janquet. Tlio Itev. John Talrburn
Kye tho 'invocation nnd Sir Knight W. A.
vs acted as toastmnstcr A splendid or
theatra lendered music during the Intervals,
and a llternry pro(,ro-m vvns prwented, whlrh
was thoroughly enjoyed. This vvns onp of tho
largekt gathorlnga ever held by Mansfield
Castle, whlrh Is noted for Its elaborate ban
quets. Royal Arcanum
The Arthur U. naton claas movement, dating
from January 1 to April 30, la entering the
homo stretch at a paco that Is sure to bowl
down all previous ctasB rec
ords. This remarkable feat M
all the more wonderful because
of the record-brenklng results
In 1011, and particularly tnai
of tho month of December last.
Councils havo been assigned
quotas aggregating BCO mem
bers .or this campaign blx
of theso councils havo alieady
vriid their ouotas. two
having tripled their quota and V2 ljfv. e
cured more than half of tho number allotted
The chairman of the Board of Managers estimate:-
that tho class will show at least lua
more candidates than has been planned for
the councils to secure which wap tho previous
beat record, made In 1WJ1, and known as the
"Webster C. Weiss Cla s." Nearly every night
In the -week Is visitation night to some par
ticular council In Philadelphia and vicinity,
with special degree teams doing tho ritualistic
work. The larger councils are very cheerfully
sending their teama to aid the younger and
.mailer counclla In the work and enthusing the
eld as well as the new members of the ordei.
The prlxe-wln-lng degree team of Clerman
towa Council visited Dupont Council March 21
and Initiated another army of navy yard re
erults. Dupont has close on to 100 applicants
thua far In 11)13. with the end not In sight.
This Navy council wlU soon have a degree
team attired In Uncle Sam's uniform.
Ihe 8. O. S. signal was thrown out by vet
Philadelphia Council and responded to by that
cheerful crew from Integrity Council, rein
forced by D. D. O. It. W. T Wallace, who as
slated nobly with one of his encouraging talks,
and a delegation from Philadelphia council led
by John Culbert. Thla delegation furnlihed
the orchestra for the oceaalon, led by thoao
able mualciana. Albert Wittenberg aid Charles
Owlnner. Brother William L. .Young, of In
tegrlty Council, made a very tnterettlne ad.
dress. Refreshments were served after a very
Interesting meeting.
Brother E. W. Sheffield, the popular secre
tary of tho Y. M. C. A. In Chester. Is leading
In the roll of honor for members. Dr. Walter
K Egbert Is a, very close second. Just two
more producers of their calibre will land tha
supreme council's prlie Jewel In Chester. Hon
orable mention should, be accorded Brothers
Walton II. Jones and Harry U, Woodrow.
llavirford Council on Monday, March, 21),
held a special meeting at nittenhouao Hall.
Vh.v were obliged to do the ritualistic work
twice as there were two big classes Inducted
into the order on this occasion. The result of
their recent campaign la running up Into
three figures, and 'have strong hopes of win
nine I3M In prize money. In addition to u
number of gold watches, for members pro.
curing 10 or more cand dates. April 18 Is the
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SOCIETIES
night apart for a Joint meeting with Ger
mantonrf ( ouncll in the Parkway Building,
when .the various prlwa win be awarded, The
high lights from both Pennsylvania nnd New
Jcney Jurisdictions will be on hand to take
pan in in testlvitles. Thla council bids fair
to outdo, the wotk of other much larger coun
clla In the struggle for supiemacy and awcil
Ing the total lor the Artnur U. ration claas,
which terminates April .id, , ,
Pennsylvania Coum.ll has hit upon the real
attl action lor tho good of tho order. The
mtertalnment lurnlsned under thla head by
the Pennaylvanla Couni.ll (lieo Club, under tho
direction of N, liartholomow, waa pronounced
a grand Buoess. 1 uture entertainments of
this callbro will dniw laige attendances,
seven membcts were ml. luted and a number
of new propositions lead, Alexander Nicholas,
chairman of the Meinueiahlp Committee, re
por.a splendid prospct-ta , .
Toe i ruiiKloiii uua.neea Mcn'a Association
attended a smoker under tire auspices of
Altntilan Council of tho ltojal Arcanum at
Tiera Hall, Kctiilngton avenue nnd Hart
lam 'Iho prlnclpUs and objecte of the order
wire dlsciied by pioinlnent members.
wrlMiuiiivn Council met Mnrch tu on bio
ilul dlipensitiloii itom tlio gland regent to
In. Hate candidates before tlio ctoso of tho
month Ten members were nddid to tho
rotter Tho officers nnd members ot Ibis
council arc rejoicing upon winning tho Supreme
Council Jew if Tor their popular past ngent,
John Stausr ntl!Ublaeni has been renewed
lor a grand finish In the month of April.
The month ni April will prove another roc-Md-oiiuk'i
In the peniisjivan.a Jurledlulon In
tho point of initiates. Four liundrcu and twenty-one
applications wire received during the
nonth or March b) Doctor Wright, or which
:t l have been obligated Into the various loun
ille. Tho activity In Pcnnsj Ivanla is such
that thero is no telling whit records will bo
beaten.
Knights of tho Mystic Chain
Ellsworth Castle, under Sir Knight Com
mander William (itveniort, hod ono of the
les -atunded meetings In vears last Tuesday
night, ih number i.uin!i tilled. Thla nhowlng
iiiiinntea tno Interest tanin in mo worn oi niu
Membership Cnmmntrc, who havo ailopted the
dot mi Piugreai Is our Motto." The Mem
I en hip I'ommltue had In new links to lie
Bib mI in the chain, mailing a grnnd total rcr
March of a.! new numbers. Itiltlotloii was con
duit.d 1 1 vlelllng muiiLcrs, William 'lliurpe,
secretary funeral b"nelll nliof fund, nrtlng a
sir knight commander, being ably assisted by
Past Commanders Jesoe Tlrkheliner and Henry
Blxler, Loth or Franklin Castle, and by John
Herman, or Oxrord Caatle. They weie con
gratulated on the able manner In which Iho
work wis conducted, llcmarkr on tho good or
tho order were made by Supreme commander
ThirHlore Cook, Poet Commanders lleiman,
Tlrkbelmer, Ulxler, Nelthertott and others.
I'uat Coirmnndir Thorpe then told of progrcsa
Iclim nnde by the funeral benefit rcni f lund
sIiilo .lanuar 1, cxpeitlng nn Increate of at
least 2tOC beiorc the last ot December A tasty
lunih was furnished by the Knlcrtnlnment
t'onimlttee, nnd muBlcal selections by tno 1,1m
wor li Castle String Uund. flecltatlons and
pongi by Joseph Grnvo nnd others were ap
plauded Tho Fifth Meeting Night Association
was on hand, nnd ri ported ever thing In good
shape for Field Day, to be held In August.
Artisans' Order of Mutual Protection
The Legislature of the Stale of New York
has passed what Is known as the "New York
confercnio bill," which provlnoi that a ml-
annuolty a repirt of the bo k
vaiuo ur eucn m-ntiu miiii
cate must tc printed nnd
mailed to each member of tlio
order, and It further provides
that ihe valuation must bo
dono In a certain waj. This
way Is on the basis of no
new members nnd un a I
per cont. Interest assumption
To the Artisans' Order this
plan Is regnrned ns mani
festly unfair, innnmuch ok the death rale Is
10 per cent, lower than Hint ndoptod bv the
law. Interest earned Is hlghor, nnd nil in -suranco
companies or soiletlcs must get new
buslners. tho old-lluo companies limine ni
high as M per cent of the flrs: cars
premium lo get It. I'nder the above restric
tion a valuation shows the Artls'im' icrtl
llcatca to be worth i8.(Hi per cent. Ins o id ot
100 per cent. , ...
A commission of tho order having bon np
pnlnted lo Investigate, report the fololiu
conclusions and orfcr th, proposed amo id
rmnts. which tiro to be voted ui on at a s, u
cl.il meeting of the M. K Assembly on May n
That while there may bo somo quiHlion na
to tho present vvledom nnd titccis ty lop thM
now and unusual teat and requirements as
applied Ly tho Statu to Fraternal In-urance
Societies, thero can bo none as to Hi pro
visions of tho luw being sound In principle,
ami that ultimately they will bo of great goo 1
to this order. ........
That the order cannot on tho btsls of tno
National Fraternal Congress mortality tab o.
with an Interest assumption as low aa 4 i ci
cent, nor on Its own experience or showing,
mature nil Its outBtnndtng certificates In lull
upon the rates of contribution now bilng pjld.
That iho present system of group rules N
unnctcntlllc and results In inequalities between
members ot the Bamu ago group, nnd should
Le aDollshed and a rate computed for each
age
aluatlott Is now compulsory under the laws
of approximately 30 States, with tho probability
that sveh requirements will bo adopted In all
btatea. that under a valuation ns required
thereby the order shows a percentage oi sol
vency nmountlng to OS.tiiJ per cent , and that
tho jrdcr cannot maintain even this pencmngo
lndctlnltely by reason ot the Increasing number
ot nifmbers at tho older agts und the excess
mortality experienced at those ages.
Amendments to the laws of the order will
be to amend Artlclo XIV, Section 1, Para
graph 57, by Inserting after tho word "be
longs" on tho third line or ihe puragraph
the following. "Members who ure entitled to
receive $1100 at death shall bo known as
members of the first class nnd members en
titled to receive .2ixjo at death shall bo known
as members of the second clats " The re
mainder of tho section to stand us at preucnt.
Amend Article XIV, .Section 3, Purngraph ill,
by striking nut the last clause, which reads
"The D U. dues of a member so reducing
shall bo at tho rata In force at the tlmo of his
admjeslon to the order."
Amend Artlclo XX, Section 3, Paragraph S.1,
a and b. by striking out the entire section and
substituting the following-
"Section 3, n. nach and every member of
tho order on Juno 30, 11113, and each and every
member admitted after June 30. 11)1,1, shall
pa to the recorder if his assembly in advance
on the first day of July, October, January and
April, In each year, for tho death benefit lund
the amount set forth In tho schedulo opposite
tho year of his age at entry.
"b The rate charged In accordance: with
this section shall be determined by tho ago
at nearest birthday when admitted.
"a Members of tho tlrst class who havo
heretofore changed to tho second class shall,
for the addltloi al benefit, pay tho rnto set
forth In the schedule opposite) the year of
their age at the date of the change
"d. A now class, to be known as tho third
clais. which shall be composed of all members
admitted Into tho order after June ,'lt) 1013, is
hereby created and tho Most Excellent Asscm.
bly Is hereby authorized und empowered to
li-suo certificates therein with latcs of dues as
net forth In the rate tablo "
Underdown Ass-mbly had visiting delega
tions last Thursday night from Fidelity,
Adelphl and Harmony, led by the latter's
"gazoo" band, under Brother Preston Ithoads.
SI. K. M. A. Smith and M. M. A Cox ex
plained in detail tho plan of the now rate re
adjustment required by State law pending en
actment. A good picture show was enJo)ed.
I. O. O. F., Manchester Unity
The dond of the Order and Propagation Com
mltteu met at the home ot Brother Heming
way, 422 West Huntingdon street, with all
members present except Brother Shoesmlth, of
Liberty Lodge, Brother Shoesmlth having re
signed tho treasurerihlp of the committee.
Brother William K. Jones, of Perseverance
Lodge, was elected.
The question of ladles' Night was taken up,
and after the committee had reported tho mat
ter was left In tho hands of Brothers J. Shaw
and Hirst
The Bazar Commlttep had an extensive re
port to mako relative to the holding or a fair
In the early spring of next year, and the mat
ter waa left In the handa of Ilrother Stevenson
for further consideration. This bazar will In
clude all the lodges In the Philadelphia Dis
trict. Tho Wlldwood Excuralon Committee had a re.
port to make regarding the excursion to that
point on Saturday, July 21, and it la the hope
that ell members will rally on that day to
make this excuralon a aucceas,
NO. 84 ASTHMA SIMPSON, THE VILLAGE QUEEN OUTSIDE OF THAT EVERYTHING WENT 0T SMOOTHLY!!!
EVENING- LEDGER PHIL'ADETJPHTA, MONDAY, APRIL' 5,
Loynl ralth Lodge had goocl-H crowd
present March 24. This waa a aummon meet
ing, and the rending of the bnlance sheet for
the )eor lnl4 waa interesting to the members
present. I'rov. O, M. Smith, Prov. Correspond
ing Becretary J. K. Aram, P. 1". O. M. Mar
riott nnd Deputy Carter epoko on the ood ot
tho order.
Loyal Order of Moose
At the regular meeting ot Philadelphia Lodge,
held on March 2(1, tho annual election ot on!
cero required but four minutes of tlmo. This
remarkable condition oi al
falfa tho more remarkable be
caure It occurred within the
largcat lodge of any fraterpal
order In tho world was caused
by reason of tho fact that
every officer of thla enormous
orgnnlr.ttlon had been re
nominated without opposition
to servo for nnother jear, and
tho only formality in connec
tion with tho event was tho casting or the
ballot by the secretary of tho lodge. Three
brothers, whose weight aggregated 7b0 pounds,
acted as teller.! nnd certified as to the cor
lectness of tho ballot cast by tho popular
secretary of lodge No. ,11,
That the corps of officers should bo returned
for a Foioml term without the semblance of
opnoslllon for even n Rlngle office I an open
Indication of Iho confidence that the member
ship of the lodge entertains for Ita official
bod), na well na nn expression ot the spirit
or harmony that prevails within tho local
lodge or Moose. This condition of affairs In
the largest lodge of Ihe order nnd the ono
mot talked nf at the preaent time Is n grand
word to Bend forth to tho fraterml world. It
Is not onl most encouraging to tho supreme
body, but It Is vnluahlo material for the ex
pansion efforts within tho order nnd tho solldl
flng of the membership In general, j
Philadelphia I,odge. No, M, Is well pleaned
with IIr action nnd tho circumstance whlcn
conduced to it. Harmony, loyalty nnd pro
gressive Idea, which dominate thla enormous
lodge, nre building up a mighty organlaatlon In
this grand old City of Brotherly Love.
Protected Home Circle
t'nlvorslty Circle, at 4018 Baltimore nvenue,
Initiated six new members Tlio banner de
gree teim conferred tho degrees in nf rry
satisfactory manner Several nppllcnnts were
elected to memtcrshlp. Tho commlttie on en
tertainment announced Hint arrangements hid
been made for the euchro and dnnco for tho
benefit nf the relief fund to bo held nt For
s.vlli Hall, April 11
District Deputy Pearson gate a brief address
on the splendid growth nnd resources or the
order. He announced that State Dcputv W.
It. Stnrke will pnv n vlplt to the rlirle itt tho
next regulnr meetlnif. Brother Bergman en
tertatnril Iho elicit, hv n well rendered recita
tion -entitled ' Columbus." An inrormil re
icptlon. refreshments nnd vocnl nnd Instru
mental music were enjoyed.
Ladies of the Maccabees
Olivet Hive, Parkway Building, admitted
ono npplleant nnd received ono nppllcnllon tor
mernbrr"hlp nt their last review nnd com
pleted arrangements for their euchro nnd en
IcrlalnTcnt for Thursd-iy evening, April !),
Mrs A D. Kennndv. cbnl-man.
A most nllnip.i8tl meeting of commnnders
nnd others wits held nt K. O n Hall. SI I
North Ilroid street, lost Tuesday evening, lo
consult with Great Itccord Keeper Hurgln
nbnut tho coming Slate convention nnd Great
Commander's blrthdav clans. It was n pleas
ure to heo romp mornhe v present who for a
number of rnrs could n..- take an active part,
nnd many new me-nbers. together with Iho
fnlthftrl workers All nre determined that this
convention must be tho best ever held In tho
Stnte.
Arrnni-emciitH were mado for the decree team
nf Philadelphia Hive to Initiate tho new
membero In rUfferent hive In preparation for
tbo dcrreo work at the convention. Miss nur
glr. announced that tho rtarf for the memo
rial work would be announced very soon nnd
thnt nil members in gonl slnndlng could nt
Icnd the convention. Ice cream and cake
were purchased from i enmnmnderv of tho
K (I. H nnj creitlv enloved. The ladles then
wlHlied thn delegates to the district conven
tion at HHrrlidiurrr godspeed.
The delegate from tho hivoi in thin city,
tnnilstlng of Mrs. Alfrldn Olson, nf Philadel
phia Hive. Mr. FrimeH II. Helms, of Kcy
stono Illvr: Mri Jennie Srrelmnn, of Betsy
Bors Hive; Mre. Fanny B. Hnmbteton, of
Quaker City Hive. M-s Fllle Vance, of
Olivet Illve; Mrs Anna Duckworth, of Mb.
i-rty Bell Hive. Mrs Anna It. Havens, of penn
Trenty Illve Mrs. Marv Hnrter. or West
Philadelphia Hive, and Mm. Chrn Lung, nf
Opui Hive, in companlci bv Great llecord
KcepT llurgln, lert on Thursday Inst for the
itlRtrb t nni-ntlnn nt Harrlsburg.
TAYLOR ORGANIZING
FORCES IN LOAN FIGHT
Director Marshals Workers
for Election Battle on April
29.
PInns for organizing tho subcommittees
In each of the ivanla In Philadelphia to
curry on tho flRht for rapid transit, and
.mrtlciilnrly to sccuro n
favorable voto on tho $6,000,
000 transit loan at tlio spe
cial election to bo held April
23 wero announced today by
tlio Executive Committed of
tho Citizens' Committee of 1000, appointed
by Director Taylor to direct tho transit
c.impalsn.
Letters were sent to each of tho mem
bora of tho various oubcommlttees today,
urging that tho membership bo increased,
to that workers may bo placed In each
voting precinct In the 48 wurds. Ward
meetings and other demonstrations jus:
prior to tho special election aro also
being planned
The necessity for a subway delivery
loop as tho key to tho entire tranalt pro
gram was furthor emphusized on Satur
day night by Director Taylor In address
ing tho ISiiBlnecra' Club of Philadelphia.
Tho elimination of thn delivery loop, ho
said, "vvaB beyond tho palo of reason."
Tlio contractors who havo charge of tho
sower relocation and construction work
In the central nart of tho city, prepara
tory to the construction of tho delivery
loop, this morning began their third week
of operations. Tho work has proceeded
so rapidly that tho contractors expect
to bo aljle to complete-, the sewers several
days before tho tlmo allotted In the
specifications of their contracts.
FEARS MISSIONARY IS SLAIN
Jeremiah V. Snrgles, a tallorl of 60M
Wayne avenue, Qermuntown. will go to
the aid of the family of his brother, tho
Itov. Y. A. Bargles, In Urumlah, Persia.
He believes that his brother, a Methodist
missionary and physician, has been killed
In a recent massacre nnd plans to bring
his brother's family to this country.
Doctor Sargles was -ell known hero aa
a protego of Blsrrp Berry, who heard
him speak at a convention in Cleveland,
when ho had come to this country at tho
ago of 18 to study medicine. Bishop
Berry was Impressed by the young man's
ability and helped him to acquire a
theological education and ordination to
tho ministry. Doctor Sargles received a
missionary appointment to Urumlah. He
has made his home there for the past 13
years.
EMM
PLAN
WHEN A
THE BLUE
Copyright, 11114, McBrlde, Nast ft Co.
By WM, HAMILTON OSBORNE
XXVII.
TUB SILKNT LISTENER.
It wa3 9 o'clock In the nvcnlng and
BIlllo Ballantyno "had Just finished com
pleting a toilet of unusual cate. Tho
effect, however, did not altogether sat
isfy her, and she put two cold, nervous
hands Into tho warm, strong grasp of
Miss Olmstead, There was something
so sympathetic and motherly about Miss
Olmstead that tho lonely girl had taken
her to her heart at once.
"I wonder Why I was such a long tlmo
finding you!" sho exclaimed Impulsively
to the older woman.
Miss Olmstead stroked tho soft check
with a touch that was almost wistful.
This was Just the sort of girl sho would
havo liked to call "daughter." If she
had had tho right.
"I wonder Why wo were such n long
tlmo finding each other." sho answered.
Tho front door-bell rang; nnd Bill e,
already overstrung, grew all oi : a jreinMo
"Oh. I wonder if I can. Will I do7
Do I look very nice?" she MJPeHa'
turning to face her imags " u, BlaH3;
and once more making a llttlo trlmaco
at tho reflection.
Miss Olmstead made no Immediate re
ply She was thinking that It she on y
hod her youth back, and looked half so
charming as tho radiant girl in thog 1mm.
she coSfd ask no more. Nvorthele.
Bllllo's discriminating gazo went from
one detail to another of tho elaborate
toilet, nnd at each Inspection sho was
not altogether pleasod.
"Oil, dearl I never wear so much
Jewelry 1 I never look so fussy 1 But, you
seo, I must drew the part, mustn't I?
Do I look llko an adventuress? Do I
look bold and wicked, nnd ns If I would
betray my friends for money?" she asked,
anxiously.
"No, not quite that," replied the truth
ful Miss Olmstead. "I should say that
you looked Ilka a debutante Just on tho
threshold of some brilliant social success;
one whose youth and good looks and am
bition might spur her on to anything!"
Blllle clapped her hands like a delighted
school-girl.
"That's better than looking like an
adventuress. Isn't It?"
A strange servant-girl, nn honeBt-look-Ing
mulatto, appeared at tho door. Sophlo
had decamped in tears nnd high dudgeon;
and Miss Olmstead had secured a maid-of-all-work
to supply the need,
"A gentleman, ma'am," she said, pre
senting his card.
BIlllo flashed down tho stairs like a
creature of light and energy. She swept
Into the study, as though she had eagerly
anticipated the visit of its occupant.
FELLER NEEDS A
BUCKLE
"Hcldeimun, his eyes glowing iw they
rested upon her, toso and greeted her
with old-school courtesy. None could do
do this with better graco than he.
"I am obedient. Miss Ballantyno, you
sec," he said, and bowed ngnln.
A much less observant man than ho
must have boon struck by tho claborato
toilet sho had made. Hclderman read It
as an Indication that tho gill had begun
to chafe nt her quiet llfo down in tills
out-of-the-wny corner ot town, and
wished to try her wings for higher flights.
"Were you surprised to got my mes
sageafter tho last tlmo?" sho asked,
faltering and Hushing under his Intense
scrutiny.
"I was delighted," he answered gal
lantly. "Why?" Sho looked at him with the
frankness of a child.
"Bccauso I wanted to seo you again.
I wanted to tell you how you hurtme,
when you dismissed me tho last time,"
ho said, with perfect sincerity,
"Will you sit down?" sho asked, Indi
cating a chair Just opposite tho desk.
"I must again apologlzo for utilizing this
study as a reception-room; but wo havo
found that tho other room needed doing
over entirely. You know, when ono ot
theso old houses begins to fall to pieces
it goes In chunks. That is Just what tho
coiling of the room downstairs did I"
Ho laughed at her nalvo description
nnd seated himself, while sho sat Just a
few feet awny. Then ho deliberately
drew his clalr still closer, so that tho
horns of tho wlcked-looklng Rocky Moun
tain gont on top of the desk seemed to
threaten him with bodily Injury.
Holderman'a attitude was arrogant, llko
that of a conqueror dictating terms. He
had pursued this proud, self-posscssed
younu woman long; and only he knew
the secret of her apparent capitulation
now. He assumed nn Indulgent tone, and
never once throughout tho Intervlow could
his voice havo been heard In the adjoining
room. It was quiet, persuasive, but domi
neering, llko tho man himself.
"I am glad you choso this room," he
said. "It is so buslness-llko. And one
trait I havo always ndmtred In you is
that you enn talk business!"
"You think, then, that it Is an admlrablo
trait lit a woman?" she aBked, timidly.
"In somo women when not curried to
excess," ha replied, enigmatically. "I
Judge, though, that you havo had to cul
tivate the faculty, in order to safeguard
your own Interests and your father's 1"
"I have," sho answered, stlllwlth un
affected frankness; "and that Is ono
reason why I wanted to seo you alone,
tonight."
"Is that the only reason, llttlo prln-
cess?"
"It la n very great reason, Mr. Ilelder-
101g.
FRIEND
;&'?
inan, and you havo it In your power to
grant mo a very great favor."
"Would my reward, then, be very
great?" ho responded, his eyes glowing.
"The victor can sometimes nftord to be
generous," sho fenced. "Just now tho
question Is, will you help me?"
"In what way, llttlo princess?"
"Tho safo deposit box containing tho
property and other papera belonging to
tho Ballantyno cstato has been opened,
ns you know, nnd I havo reason to bo
llevo thnt all its contents aro In your pos
session. Of course, I know that posses
sion is nine points of tho law, and that
theio Is no way ot getting them from
you, even "
BIlllo paused Intentionally nnd looked
directly nt Hclderman; but his face wore
only a look of polite Interest.
"oven tliougn tnoy nun uec-u tu
by fraud. Tho fraud cannot bo proven.
"Indeed?" Hclderman questioned.
BIlllo realized that sho must como
nearer tho bounds of that exclusive con
trol of herself, which mado her at onco
unapproachable and alluring to this man
who loved winning tho difficult things of
life. Heldermnn was not to be movwd so
long as she talked in buslness-llko gener
alities. She must play tho coquette; sho
must woo from him tho Information that
she sought. For a moment sho felt sick
nt heart; then sho steeled herself with the
thought of how much it meant to her
father. . ,. .
"Mr Heldermnn, I havo s-omctlmes fan
cied that you-carcd for me-a little!
Tho actress slumbers in every beautiful
woman. Blllle began to waken her In
herself. . ,
"I havo risked your displeasure onco,
to tell you how much I cared for you!"
he answered in a. voice low but vibrant
with passion. "You must believe me,
glorious girl! Thero is none on earth I
havo ever desired as I desire you and I
mean to have you!"
Tho girl shuddered slightly nt tho tem
pest she hod nroused, but did not draw
away,
"Then prove your love!" sho challenged,
"How?"
"In tho Ballantyno papers which you
havo In your possession aro some docu
ments going to clear my father's name
of a crlmo for which ho was unjustly ac
cused. Give them to me!"
Sho stretched out her hands, a world
of pleading In her voice; but tho banker
merely laughed, secure In his advantage.
"You aro a good guesser, child I Yes,
thero wero somo papers In the box,
which your father would glvo a good deal
to see; which you would so down upon
your pretty knees to ask me for. But
why should I calmly give to you tho
documents that havo been secured at so
much risk on my part?"
"And yet you say you love me!" sho
retorted, bitterly,
'It la because I do love you that I
must keep this slight hold upon you.
Marry mo, atid tho papers arm your,, M
your father can hold up his head Sialn i
and you I will surround with every in I
ury. every conslderatlnn rte... " :
and I will destroy these BaDerfl JHh J
your father to a felon's celll"
As ho spoke, ho drew from his pocktls
nn oblong, -hlte cnvelopo and floutteheq
BIlllo often -wondered afterward hJ
she could havo retained her self-polse Inv
that supreme moment: how she could ii
and smllo as she looked at this rei-nors.
less man I
"Tell me," sho sntd Bttly, purposely!
evading tho nnswer thai his last set,.1
tenco would demand, "when did you first
see mo? Was It on board tho Gothic?"
jioiueriimn iuukcu nDOUl 111m to malts'
suro no ono was within earshot before h
answered. ";
"No, child! It was weeks boforo thid
timet Your precious bluo buckle and'
still moro precious Sophie, nrst led me tS
your feet. I had picked up clues to th
miii!ii; iiu c-oiuiu in i-ans, when Bo
nnie "
"Then she was not good to me." ih"
Blrl said, with a llttlo cry.
"Sweetheart, nil women nre trlckiters-il
nlirl mnot tv-..t,l" Jt
"You think that I am one?"
"You could not help it, If you trie,
child-being a woman! But It waiii
Sophie who llrst told mo that your fathtrM
imci uuuiHicu liussession or nis bluj
buckle. It was Sophlo who plannerl ik.'
nttnek upon your father In tho streets of
Paris, hoping to get o reward from mel-j
Hclderman uttered thoso confessions ni
calmly as though ho wero discussing th1
weaincr. no scemcu ucnt upon Impress
Ing tho girl with his powor, his rosource.-
Ho was not afraid of hor. They weri
mono, n biio repeated tneso confession!
to others, ho had but to deny,
BIlllo was completely overwhelmed; and
in tho midst of her depression shn .'
membercd with a llttlo pang that sho had!
resented it when Craig had carried his
tpolnt nnd mado hor dismiss Iho girl, llli
intuition had boen keener than hr-r
thero, but then ho could nover havo known'
now apparently dovoicn tho girl Wai;
how much iho had meant in those days of
anxiety ana loneliness.
"Sophlo was in your omploy, then!'
"Hcldorman laughed.
"Ono cannot tako too many precau-1
tionsi no said.
"But you did not coma over nn tho nm:
boat with mo bocauso you wanted to se
mo; it was bocauso of tho blue bucklel
And yet you call that love!"
"It was both, I will bo honest. But each'
time I saw you it was you alone of whom'
I thought. Tho bucklo only reprcsenlcdi
so much money. Money? bah! I make'
It by tho handful and fling- U into the
street again! It Is only tho means to an
onJ but It shrinks into nothing besldV
you, you, you!"
It would bo Imposslblo to describe the
subtle changes of emphasis with which'
ho uttered tho last words. Tho man wa
speaking In deadly earnest; and the girl
looking nt him could not dissemble th'
fact that ho loved her. But with all hj
passion Hclderman was still tho man of,
craft, who said everything deliberately-1
even theso apparent confessions with
somo dcflnlto object In vlow. Just nowj
he wished to demonstrate to her how,
carefully ho had planned to bring her
within his power, and how useless It wai"
for her to struggle further.
"You speak of me as though I were ths
only woman in your life," sho said slowly,
almost reproachfully. "Yet I know that
thero has been nnother and Is at present'
who is constantly being mistaken for,
me. or I for her." 1
"You mean Miss Arany, I suppose," lua
sam iia'iiiiy. "ics, I needed her. Just asS
i nceueu bopmo; nnd I took her away1
from her llego lord In Vienna." 1
"Oh!" BIlllo cried aghast. "Shesh
was tho wife of another man and shea
iovcci youi ion loved her nnd took her!".
"Thnt Is my way!" Hclderman exulted
"I take nil I desire! I go straight ahead,'
wncro ordinary men falter! Yes. I loved
Irene Arany once, and sho has been veryv!
useiiii to inc. t Jilt no longer! I havs
loved no other woman slnto 1 llrst saw
you. You aro n white star, you burn-a
cieany witn an the purity and beauty of
iic-uvcn. i ruvo yoii aionor
Heldermnn's faco was white: his -hands'
wero clenched. BIlllo gave ono startledM
look nt him. then turned and let herS
ncaa sink down upon her bare nrms. II.
terrified her. Sho did not doubt hlij
assertion for an instnnt. j
"You you ennnot lovo! You do not'
know what tho word means!" Bho crled.
ono siuncu up, ono ucstre possessing
her, making her forget for io moment;
tho purpose with which she had asked
Hclderman to call. Sho wanted to gtim
away from nlm; out of tho reach of lu
dangerous, overwhelming passion. 5
"Llttlo princess, you cannot go! You
asked mo hero! I camo determined to
win you. I mean to have you!"
He uttered tho words without nolw
or hurry, Just with that dreadful, Inex
orablo purpose of his that had mado him
feared In the world of business.
He had stepped in front of her, and
his hands clasped tho soft roundness of,
her arms. She Jerked away from him
nnd retreated to trie, -desk, pressing her;
hands upon it. J
"I'm coming up! I Just nrrlved! Just!
a minute!" called her father's voice from
tho hall.
Hclderman laughed.
"Llttlo white dove, do you think that,
I am to bo frightened by your childish
tricks? Let your friend your father-i
keep on arriving; I am already her.
Bophle told me all about htm. Phono
graphs eh? Concealed In nlches-ehl,
Worked by a button. Now Sophie 1.
gone and you are alone In the house;!
but for a superannuated old soul wnoj
cannot count for much. Yet I do not
want to frighten you. I mean to win
you, dearest! You must como with me
willingly! And remember, your father's,
honor Is In your keeping!" I
Heldermnn's volco had become almost
gentle. Even In her fear, Blllle wondered!
at the varied phases ot this extraordinary
man. Ho was fairly hypnotic In Mi
power to Influence u less powerful m!n4
"I I could not love youl I have no,
faith In you!" she cred, shudderlnr. S
"You should have now that I have laid
bare my heart, even my villainy to youl
hn nrotesteeL
"You admit, then, that you took the
bonds and papers of the Ballantyno ei
into wneti you imu nu risui to mem
sho said, her firmness returning.
(CONTINUED TOMORROW.)