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JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Social News of Here, There and Everywhere
w Seen Through the Eves of Nnnmr w
. Ari Incident or Two '
J? ,mHBr sUII leaving, but hero r
is'-. L .er mine each day, as moat ot them
W . ... nttvndy departed. Homo scrilonco
17 thatl Tho George Dallas Dlxons and tho
. Keatlngs aro going to .Southamp.
P.
I' blion. a .later of Mr. Dixon, and tho two
5 .millea havo been spending the last week
I together at St. Martins.
Mr. and Mrs. " "-., ... "-
. Eo to Upper Saranac In the Adlron
Jacks to spend tho month. Mrs. Hunter
was Arabella Scott and quite ono of tho
orettlest little recent brides of this town,
lfer younger sister. I'aiwy, whoso Chris
Han name Is Martha, Is coming out noxt
Mason; that Is, she's duo to but you
kn0W what a question It all Is,. AVe may
be very Independent of ho male creature,
or think we are; but. nfter all, If one Is a
debutante, it depends inrgcly on whether
Jke Is about In number or not whether
one has a good time or not; so It is a
question, as I havo hitherto and 'often
aid.
MR. DALE HBNSON and hfs daughter,
Miss Bertha Benson, are going down
to Caps May this weok. as Dalo Benson,
Jr. is with tho Is'aval Coast Hesorvo
down there, and the family natuinlly
want to see him.
ISABEL PAGR. daughter of the William
Byrd Pages, of Chestnut Hill, left to
day for Clark County, Virginia, to visit
Mrs. Harrison Taylor, who is spending
th summer there Mrs. Taylor Is ono
of the Innumerable nieces and cousins
Of Mr. S. Davis Pago who havo come up
from tlmo to tlmo to visit, and moit
of them have met their husbands right
here In this town. There was Mrs. David
Pepper, who was Colestlno Bowie, and
the and her sister, Pauline, lived with
Mr. Page and his charming daughter,
Mrs. James Large, for n. number of years.
Thn Mrs. Harrison Taylor, who was
Edith Harrison, and her youngor sister,
Isabel Harrison, both made their debut
In this city, though Isabella did not fol
low her sister's and cousin's example, but
married a soullin man. .
1 .After Mr. Pago had finished bringing
cut his nieces and cousins" he had his
grandchildren to turn to, and two years
ago saw Isabol's debut at the lovely old
Page place on Gravers lane. In Chestnut
Hill, and year beforo last Edith Page
was Introduced by her grandfather and
aunt
T3 BETUnN to tho golngs-nway. Mrs.
Mahlon Hutchinson and her daughter
Edith will go this month to Northeast
Harbor to remain 'until September r.ny
kow, If not longer, and the Lloyd Coates,
cf Ardmoro, expect to spend a' part of
this month In the Adlrondacks. Mrs.
Coites was Theodate Bally, you know, a
lister of Mrs. Mitchell Hastings and of
Edith Bally.
MRS. ALECK HENRY. Jr.. will return
" Within a few days from Northeast
' i,Harbor, where sho has been tho guest of
Mr. and Mrs. William Coleman Freeman.
i "" Freemans spent the early summer
. . t their homo outside of Lebanon, but
' went up to Maine last month. I wonder
If they will go Into town neain next wln-
Jf.i t. They had tho Norrls homo on T wen
. ty-second street, you know, but Emily
s spent a lot of tlmo out WeHt during tho
r ! Wlnler.
L
'JUST In passing, I heard last week that
V Mrs. Walter Clark's surgical dressing
class, which meets at tho Women's
League for National Service headquar
ters, on Germantown avenue, Chestnut
Hill,' had received on urgent call for
10,000 dressings, and that Mrs. Clark, who
toust be a wonderful executive, had
quickly called a meeting nnd nearly J 000
urglcal pads were made at that very time.
Talk about efllciency! This surely shows
that every woman of that particular or
ganization puts duty before pleasure
these hot days, with tho result that things
re really accomplished nn.i nnt ,
JO Marted In a half-hearted "wav.
?A
IVX Y1L,L,lAal HOTCH WISTER and
Miss Frances Wlstcr, of Clarkson
nd Wister streets, Germantown, have
-gone to New London for the remainder
the summer. Poor Miss Wister had a
Pretty hard tlm nf it in.t .,.,.,., .i.
H h i went to the North Shore. No sooner
i . V sne arrived than sho became ill with
'tver, and did nnt mifnni.ii., - - ,m
W 1 , autumn- er splendid work as
W' .s. T" of tK? omen's commltteo of
xnuaueiphla Orchestra Is known
throughout the cfty. ',et us hppo she has
eood summer this time.
Mt1 JS. ELLIS AMES BAL-
. LARD, of St. Martin's lane, Chestnut
"w. aro occupying their summer home
tnebeacue. at. 1. ., . .,..
li tk i . -wj niu iiuvo wiin
M I ', , helr son - daughtor-In-law, Mr.
& r.m..n7" Frederlck B-ard. during tho
i "mal"er of the season. Thn v.,.r
a &lfa"ard was dances Stoughton, of
bi " v . ' "oth fih1 and lier lste'r
V.jMbel, Who married Hatheriv v.,1- nf
Kit in!!!' Wer alwayB mighty popular, and
Wm.""y.n Nanc'. thr -ter.
j "uw in mcir footsteps qdlto nobly.
P"Pl!!!AI)ELPHrANS w a be sorry to
IS' ;B,!v " "5 the deatl ot Mr. Horace
kat . , n 00k place on Saturday of
week, Mr. nrnt, , .-. ...
Ifir a t, a iiuu -con hi oniy
V.'iJZZ days nnd h's death was a great
r-. ,lls 'amll' and friends. He
'tean ., . W' wh0 .wns Deborah Cole-
t ho n,.... ' -"""""" Jonn enn urocK'
-Sroek . aullne BIddle' and Deborah
0.'8 the wlfe Qney Bent.
as
t
if. ;
WW2
ill
J
r.)
member the tragic death of the
Iff UttlB tl. .. .. .
W' .. "s"w cnim several summnm n-n
b,wr;rock.Wa'' treasurer of fife Amer-
fl ri- . . Bteel C-Pny, whose prop
HthB.!!!..located nr Lebanon, whore
wt'iMca ato ouu-ueu.
itiy haa lAtAiv VtA nuM.u
BethlehAm af-- .
Vt wv-i uorporaiion, now-
Ef't wT counlrr -Places aro ettuated.
v.vw.
PSJJNa are certainly using
fVM nKa at Polnt Judh Cow
I-'' Club. tj-.. -...
i r . - - niBOLL j'ler. innac
K2Ly,thl1,uar.-It week, the wee
J:V""tt?".on th" links rwere
'J.''.f f. CirU.U-
I'hoto hy Sl.ircnu.
MISS ISABELLA WANAMAKER
Miss 'Wanamaker, who ia the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
H. wnnnmuker, Jr., of Merion, is
spending several weeks in Con
necticut. Phil Randolph, Jr., Rod Wanamakcr, 2d,
Miss Uefslo Sinnlckson. Mrs. Mill Steven
son (you remember sho was Emily Ran
dolph) and tho Arthur Spencers.
rpiIE newest thing now Is tho American
- Commltteo of the Emergency Aid, and
It's tlmo we looked after our own, Isn't
It?
Tho purpose Is to send tobacco, choco
late nnd Jam to the Sammocs "over
there." (By tho way, speaking of bro
mides, what nbotit "Somewhere in
France" and "over there"?) Thero aro
branches of tho committee in" as many
places us thero aro branches of the Emer
gency Aid, and the work of getting to
gether enough of theso luxuries to send
over Is being Uono as readily and with
as much enthusiasm as there has been
In every other kind of war-relief work.
Mrs. Edward Browning Is acting chair
man and Mrs. Frank Gummey, of Ger
mantown, Is chairman of u subcommittee
that has charge of the small collections
from the suburbs. Sho Is going to ap
point a commltteo to work with her In
Germantown.
Out In Jenklntown Mrs. S. M. Alleninn,
a member of tho Wyncoto Red Cross, has
persuaded that body U work In connec
tion with" It, nnd every other organiza
tion that can be got hold of Is belng
pulled Into the work. And when you
think what It will mean to somo homesick
American boy to get on American' smoke
or some American candy or some Jam
Just like the kind he used to "swipe" from
tho pantry, you con realize what a worthy
and really necessary activity It all Is.
WITH all these weddings coming off so
much ?ooner than they wero origin
ally planned and everybody talking so
much about them, even the oldest and
most experienced of us aro apt to1 get bo
wildcred at times. A youngster who had
heard a great deal of conversation on the
subject was rcliexod to get away from the
eternal discussion tho dther day and go
for n walk with her grandfather. They
had a lovely tlmo picking flowers nnd
listening to the bird songs as they strolled
down a long woody hill to tho valley of
the WIssahlckon. Turning off tho road,
Just beforo they crossod the creek", they
entered a rough path on the side of the
hill, whefo tho trees had "been cut away
nnd where tho sun sifting througli the
thick foliage made longcool shadows on
tho Irregular hillside. They walked along
quietly enjoying ho stillness until they
came to a rustic bench, .where they sat
down to rest. The child had never been
there before and nt longth asked what the
place was called. "This is tho bridle
path," her grandfather told her.
"Tho bridle path," sho exclaimed. "Why
I thought the bridle path was a place
whore bridal couples walked around."
SPEAKING of brides and bridal paths,
ono young bride who married several
months ago and went to live up State,
whero It Is Impossible to get maids, has
had quite some exciting experiences In
ordering and arranging her household.
Sho learned that her husband was very
fond of chickens' especially broiled onp s,
so she ordered cno recently, having
learned how to cook It several months
ago. Imagine her borrow when Frle'nd
Chicken arrived not only with all Its
feath6rs on, but alive and decidedly "kick,
lng." Sho said to tho man. "But I want
to cook It." "Welt, why shouldn't you?"
Then she gazed at him open mouthed.
"But, how am I to kill It?" "Oh," re
marked the maU "If that's the" trouble,
gl'e me a hatchet and I'll knock Its 'ead
off."
As the establishment had no, other
deadlier weapon than a hammer, Friend
Chicken lived until the next day. And
great was the relief of the bride, "when
she discovered that not only could the
chicken be killed if sho specified that It
should when ordering It, but the butcher
was also willing to clean It and truss It
for -her. Now Jack and she have broiled
chicken quite often. NANCY "WYNNE.
MIDSUMMER WEDDINGS
QUIET BUT IMPRESSIVE
Simple Weddings Now instead of
Elaborate Ones,
' Later
Just think how sensible It Is for engaged
couples to got married qliietly In August
and havo nil the rest ol the good old sum
mcrtlmo for their honeymoon trip. Instead
of uniting tor a lot of 'funs and feathers In
the autumn I .Thesb midsummer weddings
with Just tho bridegroom and hrldo with
their nttciidants'and their own families. In
the beautiful auditorium of a large church,
aro wonderfully impressive affairs. In St.
Stephen's Roman Catholic tliurch, Broad
nnd llutler streets, yesterday morning nt
8 o'clock, thero was such n wedding, with
Miss Margaret Cnhlll ns tho bride nnd Mr.
Itforgo Kuhn ns.tho bridegroom. Tho Rev.
Rlclmrd ltniinlgan officiated nt tho service,
which wns followed by a breakfast nt the
homo of tho bride's mother, Mrs. Margaret
Cnhlll, 3711 North Carllslo street, The
brido wore a frock of silver gray char
tneute, ultli a hat of georgetto crepe of the
B.imo color. Her sister, Mlns Sue Cnhlll,
was her only attendant, nnd her brother.
Mrr John Cnhlll, w.n best man. Mr. and
airs. Kuhn will spond tho remainder of tho
season traveling ond upon their return will
be nt home at lr.ot Urocn Btrcct.
-
BROWN SMITH
Announcement Is m'Ado of tho marriage of
Miss .Sarah Smith, daughter of Mrs. Joseph
M. .Smith, of 3315 Goodman street, to Mr.
. . .7"." rrlan' evening, nt tho home
?, the brides mother, by MngJMrato Byron
i . r ?!ey Tho brm was attended by her
sister, .Mrs. Jnmo Warreir, while Mr. War
ren was besa mini, Mr Brown nnd his bride
having acted In similar capacities at tho
wedding of tho Warrens enrly In July. Tho
ceremony wns followed by a reception. The
bridegroom nnd Lrldo will spond sovernl
ern w ii u!lan1t,Cn.C"-v' uml UP elr re
turn will live In Tioga
MURSCTT GARVEY .
nnT1M,'n?rrln,R.5 of Ml"s Jlnrgnrct C.nrvey
"." Mri I'eo, SI"tt. of West Philadelphia,
was Eolomnl-ed yesterday morning In St.
rnncls do Sales' ,. Cathop Cmrch
I-ort. seventh stieet and Sprlngtleld nvcnuo
hpldi. i,r, c'rcmo"y "'c bridegroom and
bride left on their wedding trip, which will
bo ..pent at Port Jervls. N. V. Upon their
Ch,,hey w!" muk0 "' ""Hi.' at 1327
south Pnxon street.
Social Activities
stAot n"d '" """am A. Law, of Greene
street. Germantown, accompanied by their
Mnrenrl,J,,rU'rB' M!?" AnnB I"'w n'1
wp-k f?,l v""' w' '?avo ,h0 cn'' f this
i.,.ni . 'Nom Scotln 'w"er, they will
spend the remainder of the summer
i-rtif rCar Wlnil,ms f Germantown, left
untH IT Cl-y- where she wlll'stay
until .September .-,. Mr. Williams will
leave within a few days for "$?" Jo n
n fishing party. J
Mr. nnd Mrs. Daniel Moore Davis nre
being congratulated upon tho birth of a
S'(r' J. Davis wiu. Miss Dorothy
Blnckburnc. Mr. nnd Mrs. Davis lived for
VniiT." Vtcr.t,,olr marriage at tho Creshclm
alley Apartments. In Mount Airy, but are
now making their homo In Haverford.
Mrs W. II. Shelmordlne, of West Walnut
lane. Germantown. has her daughter. Mrs.
Kdward Orahnm, nnd her two daughters.
Miss huHannu Orahnm and Mlsa Helen Gra
ham, of Redlands, Cal., ns her guests for
tho summer. Mrs. Graham nnd her daugh
ters come East every fow months, al
though they spend the winters In California.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry CIcgg, of D333 Wal
ton avenue, announce the engagement of
their daughter. Miss Elizabeth A. Clegg, to
Mr, Frank K.-Vonder Smith, also of West
Philadelphia.
"" "
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burgess, of 515
Lincoln drive, Germantown, spent last Sun-
uuy ai ino seasnore.
Mrs. Milton Butterworth, of 4530 North
Eleventh street, has returned from a visit
to New York nnd East Orange, and Is now
visiting Mrs. Charles Sharp at her cottage
In Wlldwood, N, J.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Creamer, of Oak
Lane, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Creamer at dinner last Saturday, evening
Covers were laid for ten guests.
Strawberry Mansion Concerts
Two concerts will bo given today at the
Strawberry Mansion music pavilion by tho
Falrmount Park Band, Richard Schmidt,
bandmaster. Program:
4 TO 0 O'CLOCK
Overture "Light Cavalry"
"RemlnlacfncM of Mcjerlfcr"
Inti-rmeizo "jrirouettn"
"The Moune anil tho Clock"
Mclodlm from "The Wile Psradlan
"(Iraml American Fnntnale" . .
"Invitation to the D.ince"
March "Under the Double Hasle"
Waltz "Aniro d'Amour"
"1'opulir Airs of the Day'"
8'TO 10 O'CLOCK
Overture "Mlrella"
Suite de concert "From the South"..
Sextet from "Lucia do Lammormoor.
Pallet mualo from "Fnuet" ..Gounod
llumoreaque "A Comical Conteat" Godfrey
Contralto solo "Perfect Day" liond
Kdna Wallace Kinney
Walts "JIv Dream" Waldteufel
a irs irnm "insn .iiTiir- .. . .
'titar Spangled llanner.1
fiuppe
wirey
Flnck
.Qodfrey
Airs from
. . .Whitney
. .uomDerir
. ...HomlU
....Weber
. .Warner
Waldteufel
....Hemic
. . ..Gounod
.Mcode
.Frlml
Engagement Announce
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Leldy, of 1319 Locust
street and Penllyn, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Cornelia .
Leldy, to Mr. J. Hamilton Cheston, son of
Mr. nnd Mrs. James CheBton, Jr., of Chest-
nUMr, Choston Is at present at Fort Nlag.
ara, where he Is a lieutenant In the artillery.
No date has been set for the wedding, but If
Lieutenant Cheston goes to France the. wed.
ding will take place before his departure.
Mrs. Lew and Miss Leldy left today for
ean.,Me. m.i.jm n-,
at Mjww-f .-'
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MISS MARTHA REED RAVES
Miss Graves Is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Graves, of
4811 Walnut street, and is well
known in .West' Philadelphia-social
. '-'- IMnt-11r t w -
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races in
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Oopyrlcht, Life l-ubllsnlnc Cumi.nv ncrrlnted by special arrangement.
The Red Mouse
. A Story of Love, Jealousy and Politics
By WILLIAM HAMILTON OSBORNE
CttAlTr.K X. (Continued)
(H'ILTY of what?" queried the Court
JT Impatiently.
"Of murdv r In tho first degree," answered
tho Jury as ono man
"(lentlcmcn of the jury, your er.llct Is
guilty of murder In 'ho first degree, nnd so
say nil ot you?" reeled off the clerk, looking
nt his minutes.
They nodded
"Vou aro discharged, gentlemen, with the
tmtnks of the Court," announced tho fouit
With approval. "He hero tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock."
Meanwhile rijalloncr sat sullen, desperate,
his chin resting on his hand, glaring Into
space. Around him was confusion, ex
postulation. Tho spectatois were pressing
forward toward tho rnll to get nnother look
at the nrcuicd, while the Jtir was passing
out. All of a sudden the sound of buzzing
whispers died down and was followed In a
moment by an Intcnscr silence There was a
stir among tho30 In tho front seats, nnd the
Judge, looking up, was surprised to sec
that It w-as caused by the defendant's wife,
who had moed from her placo and was
making her way to the piojecutor's desk,
determination standing out on her coun
tenance. Immediately all eyes wero fixed on her.
as she placed her hand upon Murgntroyd's
arm, and looking him full In tho face,
exclaimed hysterically:
"Thoy found him guilty guilty, do you
understand? What hao you go to say?"
Murgatroyd looked at her, but he did
not answer. Her grasp became a clutch
as sho repeated:
"What havo you got to say to me?
Speak I"
Murgatroyd was imperturbable.
Miriam, aghast at his coolness, stared
at him: then sho began again:
"You you " Ker volco failed her, and
relaxing her grasp, she clung to tho table
for support. Shirley ran to her, held her,
saying gently:
"Miriam, dear, you arc bcsldo yourself
come, come away I"
Dut Miriam braced herself and resolutoly
shook hersolf free from her friend.
"No." sho replied evenly, "I am not
going!" nnd her volco rose as sho went on:
"Don't let anybody go! AVhat I havo to
say I want all of you to hear!" And
tottering over toward tho bench as the spec
tators pressed tumultously forward, Peter
Droderlck among the rest, she exclaimed:
"Your honor ! Your honor I"
"What Is It, Madame?" asked the Justlco.
And considering that tho Court believed that
It had to deal with a case of hysteria,
tho volco was surprisingly llttlo tinged with
Irritability; but then tho learned Judge felt
that ho must make some concession to a
woman of Mrs. Challoncr's high social
standing; and thercforo he aded politely:
"You must be brief."
"I shall bo brier," answered Mrs. Chal
loner, sending an accusing glance toward
tho prosecutor. "I desire to make a charge
against Mr. Murgatroyd, the prosecutor of
the pleas I" She was well contained, but
her tone was harsh, cutting.
The Court glanced rympathetlcally at
her, and then milled gently. Indulgently
In the direction of tho prosecutor.
"I accuto him of bribery!" she went
on. "He promised to sot my husband free!"
Shirley Uloodgood clutched her once more,
pleading with her to stop
"Miriam, what aro you saying? You
must stop this "
"Bribery?" asked tho Justice, somewhat
startled. "Bribery?"
For an 'Instant thero was a subdued up
roar Graham Thorno pressed forward
townrd tho Court : Brodsrlck from the crowd
behind pushed his way Into the Inclosuro;
reporters thrust their pads and pencils Into
the fccene; spectators stirred, became noisy;
but Murgatroyd never moved.
"Let Mrs. Challoner go on," demanded
Thome.
The Court rnpped loudly with his gavel;
tho crowd slumped into silence.
"Clear this courtroom 1" ordered the Jus
tice, standing up until his command was
obeyed.
Tho process took five minutes. At the
end of that period none was left within tho
room except tho officers and those within
the rail, which Included Ilrodcrlck. No
court officer who valued his position dared
to disturb Droderlck, e
"Now close the doors!" ordered the Jus
tice: That took an Instant more. At last the
Court said'
"Now, Mrs. Challoner "
Miriam Challoner's eyes flashed fire.
"I want everybody here," she cried, "to
know and understand what this man has
doni I Ho arrested my husband," she went
on. her face still turned toward Murgatroyd,
her J8 holding his glance; "I begged of
him to set him free ho refused. Ho told
me ho could do nothing for me could do
nothing" but his duty. I couldn't move
him ; he. wouldn't budge an Inch until finally
I offered him money"
Sho paused. Peter Broderlck moved a
few steps nearer, gnawing his fingernails;
Thome watched Murgatroyd closely; but
Murgntroyd wns unmoved. He returned
Miriam's glance with Interest; he gave no
sign. .
until I offered money," she
repeated. "I offered him one hundred do!,
lars; he refused to take It."
"Naturally." Interposed the Court.
"He refused to take It." went on Miriam,
irritated by the Interruption, "because he
knew there wns more. He demanded-eight
hundred and sixty thousand dollars all I
had to Bet my husband free I He took It
and agreed to Bet him free. And now," sho
concluded, advancing toward Murgatroyd
as though with a threat upon her tongue,
"aee how hftdias kept his word I"
"It can't be true," Shirley Bloodgood was
heard to Bay, half aloud.
Broderlck crept up close to Thorne and
nudged him. The latter Interpreted cor
rectly the action.
"Let Mrs. Challoner go on," suggested
Thorne; 'and the Court ordered Mrs. Chal
loner to proceed.
"That's all." said Miriam, quite close to
lie. prosecutor now. "except wh-t I tave to
.U Mr.7MrmUrMA,",' .,. i, . .,51 ..
f,?'a'r
eyes glistening, her breast heaving, remem
bering only that she was a woman robbed
of her mate, sho cried:
"I am going to tuako you suffer for this
ns you made h!in suffer In this courtroom "
rdin waved her hand towaid Challoner. "I'll
lnoke ijvory law against you." sho went
on, "and If the law can't help me, I'll spend
my llfo to make you pay for this. You
made nn agreement with me nnd ynu must
keep It or I will " Suddenly she
tank exhausted Into tho chair next to Chal
loner and burled her face upon tho pris
oner's shoulder.
"Laurie, Laurie," she sobbed !n her do
spalr. Kor the first tlmo Challoner showed
some feeling ; ho found her hand and patted
It with affection for n moment.
The Justlco phook his head. Trescntly
ho said Incredulously:
"Mrs Challoner, this Is a terrible charge
to make."
Sho sprang up, but Immediately sank
back ngnln.
"It's true. It's true," sho walled.
Shlrloy turned to Thorne and said feel
ingly "Tho trial has been too much for her.
She's oerwrought." .'
Broderlck, who overheard the remark,
gilnncd sardonically. Turning to Thorno,
ho rertfarked:
"I'm an expert In theso matters, It's
got nil tho earmarks of tho real thing.
Murgatroyd did well." And then ns one
who enjoyed nil tho privileges of the court
room, ho advanced close to the bench and,
shading his mouth while ho spoke, sug
gested genially:
"Your Honor, get out tho Tonal Code."
But the Court merely beckoned to Thorno
and suggested that ho tako charge of his
client; that tho strain had been too much
for her. And much ns Thorne wanted to
believe her story, he felt as the Court felt;
that tho tale was little short of prepos
terous. "Hut It's true," Miriam persisted to her
counsel, "Incredlblo as it may seem."
Thorno eyed her steadily for a few mo
ments. At last ho said:
"At any rate, It may havo some effect
upon the verdict." And then" addressing
himself to the Bench, ho exclaimed: "Your
Honor, Mrs. Challoner assures me that this
charge Is obsolutely true." And, finally,
turning to Murgatroyd, "I should like to
hear from Prosecutor Murgatroyd as to
the truth or falsity of this?"
As tho two men faced each other Shirley
once moro touched Miriam's arm, and said
affectionately:
"Miriam, do you realize all that you aro
saying? Look Into my eyes, dear, and tell
mo candidly. Is It true? "
"Beforo Cod, I swear, It." And a moment
later sho added, "and he never kept his
word "
"Woll, Mr. Prosecutor, what have you got
to say?" asked tho Court, a trlflo apolo
getically. During tho pause that Immediately en
sued Miriam Challonor wondered what
Murgatroyd would say ; what he could say ;
what ws left 'for him to tay.
The prosecutor stood In the center of an
open space, and, looking first nt Miriam,
then at Thorno, and flnally.nt the court, he
answered gravely:
"Your Honor, I havo heard the charge.
I don't seB that It behooves me to answer
It ns this time, nor Indeed," bowing to
wnrd tho court, "beforo this tribunal. If
It bo n chnrge made In earnest as It seems
to be then tho only question that can
possibly Interest this court Is whether I
have done my duty toward tho people of
the State. Tho charge assumes tho pro
portions of a bribe to froa a. milltv mnn
My answer la, I havo convicted Challoner.
If there was a bribe. It was a bribe that
didn't work." i
Tho Court stared with tho rest. Peter
Broderlck gazed at Murgatroyd In open
mouthed admiration; even Miriam felt
battled unaccountably.
"Mr. Thorne," said tho Court. "If this
cliargo bo made In good faith, and even
assuming It to bo literally true, Isn't tho
prosecutor right? It cannot bo that this
charge Is true ; but If Mrs. Challoner claims
It to bo true, If you believe it to be trim.
her remedy, then, is to go to tho drnnd
Jury and Indict, to the Leglslatre and Im
peach." Ho paused Judicially and added,
"Tho fullest refutation, nfter all, Is that
tho prosecutor did convict."
Thorno considered for an instant.
"I agree entirely with your Honor," he
nssented, bowing.
"The Incldont Is closed," went on tho
Court, rising. "You havo your remedy.
Good afternoon I" And he left the court
room. And still Murgatroyd stood his ground
while the others stood aloof. Presently two
officers seized Challoner and disappeared
with him through the barred door. Graham
Thorne then approached the prosecutor and
exclaimed:
"Prosecutor, we have wondered all along
Just what your price might be. Now wo
know."
"The last dollar that a woman has,"
sneered Peter Broderlck.
And still Murgatroyd gave no sign. It
was only when shlrley Bloodgood ap
proached him and he heard the tremor In
her voice that the man trembled Imper
ceptibly. "Mr. Murgatroyd," she declared, "I am
forced to believe all that Miriam has said.
Oh, Billy, Billy, It is inconceivable that
you are the Man that I have respected all
theso years! You have lost the one thing
I admired most In you," Her voice broke,
nnd, turning to Miriam, she cried, "Come,
Miriam, dear, we're going home."
Mrs. Challoner touched Thorne upon the
armvand said with a final look at Murga
troyd: '
"I want you to take every legal measure,
to Indict, to Impeach this man, and I want'
you to begin at one." , , ,
.Alter u nma son',Mrs-iro'ajrmi4
? wtt, mz
perturbable,
into space.
Inscrutable, gazing doggedly
ciiAi-Tr.n xi
"T CAME hero ngaln, thinking perhaps you
X might wish to explain your action."
The words came from Mrs. Challoner, who,
unattended, had found her way Into the
prosecutor's office
Murgatroyd quickly laid down his cigar.
Doubtless ho was annoyed, but In spite of
hlmrelf he could not help admiring the
pluck which she showed In coming directly
to him ; nnd as ho came forward to meet
her, ho saw that it was with difficulty that
she kept on her feet. For a moment they
faced each other In silence, yet In the eyes
of ench thero whs n look of fearful misun
derstanding Again tho womnn spoke.
"What havo you to say to me?"
Murgatroyd frowned, his bearing slipped
off some of Its deference when ho retorted
In a volco full of emotion:
"What havo you to nny to me?"
The prosecutor's perfect self-possession
and earnestness unnerved her for an In
stant, t-
"I " she faltered and stopped beforo
his scornful glance.
"Yes, you. Mrs. Chnlloncr. Do you recall
our compact? Your silence was the essence
of It. Why did you break It?"
Miriam Challoner checked a wild de3lre
to laugh hysterically.
"But you broke It first I"
Murgatroyd i.mlled.
"How7"
Tho woman looked steadily at him.
"By this conviction 1"
"What was our compact?"
Miriam's courngo was returning; It was
with an Indignant tone that she replied:
"That you should set my husband free I"
Murgatroyd tapped the table with his
hand.
"And havo I failed as yet?"
"Yes," she answered fiercely. "You have
convicted him."
Murgatroyd drew his head slightly to ono
side pursed up his lips; drew his brows
together, and narrowed his eyes beforo ho
spoke :
"Did you assume for an Instant, Mrs.
Challoner, that I was such a bungler as to
releaso your husband at the first trial
for all the world to know to suspect?
Whon I said to you that I would set your
husband free, did I say when?"
Of the scene that followed Miriam Chal
loner never retained a very clear impres
sion. Sho remembered that at first, as If
In a trance, she kept repeating his last
word, whllo by degrees Its meaning stole In
upon her; then of a sensation of being
about to faint through mere excess of Joy.
Suddenly tho thought of her temerity
Hashed through her brain the enormity of
the thing she had done ; and she would
have gone on her knees at his feet had he
not caught her In time. Quickly recov
ering, sho looked up at him. Somehow his
faco seemed to hold llttlo resentment now
too little, In fact, to suit her surprising de
sire to humble herself In his sight.
"After all, she's rather a fool of .a
woman," his expression had plainly said
to her overwrought senjes, "and I will sparo
her." And yet she craved so to hear words
of pardon from his lips that she broke out
almost breathlessly:
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(CONTINUED TOMOItltOW)
CATHOLIC BODIES PLAN
BIG MERGER IN WORK
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Convention at Kansas City, Au
gust 26-29, Would Act on
"Diocesan Plan"
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 7 Monslgnor
John Bonzano, Apostolic Delegate to the
United States, seven or more archbishops,
thirty bishops and several thousand priests
and laymen, It Is expected, will attend the
sixteenth annual convention of the Amer
ican Federation of Catholic Societies, which
will bo held here August 26-29.
This year's convention, It Is declared,
will bo ono of tho most Important In the
history of tho organization, as It Is expected
that action will be taken upon the Bo-called
"diocesan plan," under which It Is pro
posed to affiliate all Cathollo bodies In the
country with the American Federation.
There are 110 dioceso in the country, and
If tho plan Is put Into effect the Federation
officials say Its membership will bo In
creased from 3,000,000 to about 18,000,000.
Tho plan was proposed at the conven
tion last year, and It was decided to take
action at this year's meeting. The move
ment was Indorsed at a conference of
tho American archbishops In Washington
somo tlmo ago. Tho American Federation
Is the largest Cathollo body in the country,
and a number ot large organisations al
ready aro affiliated with It, Tho diocesan
plan would bring all of the smaller soci
eties Into affiliation. , .'
How tho Roman Catholics of America
may help win the war also will ba dis
cussed at the convention.
Prelates from all parts of the country
wilt be here. It is expected. Among them,
In addition to Monslgnor Bonsano, will ba
Archbishops Mundeleln, Chicago; Qlannon.
St. Louis; Hanna, San Francisco; Harty,
New Orleans ; Moeller, Cincinnati ; Christie,
Portland, and Messtner, Milwaukee.
The convention will open Sunday mora,
lng, August 25, with a pontifical high mast
with Monslgnor Bonzano as the celebrant!
Tho sermon will ba delivered by Archbishop
Glennon. In tho evening thero will be a
mass-meeting In Convention. Hall, over
which Archbishop Olennon will preside
Addresses of welcome will ba delivered by
Bishop LlUls, of Kansas City; Mayor Ed
wards. Kansas City, and John Whalen.
New York, president of tha federation. The
principal addresses will be by Monslgnor
Bonzano and Judge Martin J. Wade, Iowa
City, Iowa.
Monday, August 27, will ba devoted en
tirely to business sessions, -with a "Cath
ollo Day" celebration at a local park la the
evening'. Tuesday mornln a nnnui
requiem mass wllj. b' offer 'at"ia !;
ariu jut .Arvnoam? mtmnn,, Jers'
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PARMER-
COLUMN :
OUR GARDEN lAifE',
My near Gardeners Once uo a
there was a little nrl and ha,)4N
iow monins aner sns was bora.
born April 14. 1801. On November
the same year the IS wan nut in th n
Bank. On January 18, lo, a tlBy .
was put In the same bank.
January l, 1, 12,50 was tucked a-
i annoy you with figures? v.)
In the year 1817 this $8.50 had ants
io over in. -minic or III ,
How much have vntt .., n '
know you will need money SOME DATJ
Tour loving Editor, ,
FARMER BUT
STRANGE ADVENTURES
OF BILLY Bl
THE WRECK
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By Farmer Smith
TO DUll thft MrI r.mr,!-- ...-
car of a railroad train ai -,-.-..
thing. But what An vnn (M-v ...u
when this hn m, i. -..ii... '.7?A;i
tr-tn? "4,reu uu 7.'.'V
Billy Bumpus was hungry so ha starU4'? 'M
to eat tha cord running through tha ear-iMUV
that was all. But ','-S
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Tor K3? BIlsTn'dV Z VS3
bunks, an ha ? -nt c-. ""!
,"iH ?' u wfta O- "",' hissed ,$'
of the trapeze me J'-- ,'
,.." teriJ1Vnt 'orh'-." replied tha othsrl,
fellow, "He's a bad egg." '4 '.,".,
"Funny my shell doesn't break when oroU" J
ona hits mewhich la oftan- nHSZir,.
Blllv. -" ;.
After a " ,1l . .. . f
. ft i 7. """'- ""' v mining una 10-.,.
talklntr the moat nf hiA -,.. . irr''.
s'aiSr. vffls. ,ta-rd off onM mor4,!
Ho did not know how long he had bss $.i
there, ho remembered when thara was'ai-
wt..,.,e, u uraunB souna ana the car i -W M
in which Billy was sleeping left the track. '43
Such noise I , V;"-'
xno eicpnants trumpeted, the tigers '"
cried, the lions roared, and ann it .m .- i
could ba heftril 1 .Iimi,. t. -.H?.,'
There had been a wreck. ";
Billy crawled out from under tha bunkXfe,
to look thln.a over. - W'J
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Bplder the monkey sat over hero Jabbuln l"S f'd
vav tn hlmaelf .hll. Bin.. -rv'r" JWI
a.
7. . . ......... ...,o .,,i um not iflKa ., r
tlmo to help the little fellow, but shouted i Mi
"Run, you long-tailed creature runl" ''V -The
Idea that a monVev mnM -t -.- Mjf ..
monVev miiM ma, .- Jf
very fast did not occur to Billy. But ha '11
made a bolt for tho outside. kV" i
Tho door was locked. It took but'an i't.?., i
stant for Billy Bumpus to fix that RJcMrV J
through tho door' ha went, head first Tha'fe,- -clown
and the others followed him. '?' f
Such a. hnrrvlntr nnil ......vin-t t. . a
even worse than tha army. A train wrack JV" J
and a circus In the middle of it all. and-i W''','a
me mia-ie 01 me circus, cairn, placid, stood '?, '
our old friend, Billy Bumpus. H ?.'!
"Save me sava me!" shouted Bnldarr, i''
who was on top of ono of tha cars by this ' V . $
time, looklnr down a hole. k ' A
"It's cold down there." howled Snidar.
"Get out of the Ice tank!" shouted Billy sv4
to tho monkey. ,w
wnen spiaer reached the ground Billy .
eald to him: ,jj
-o you Know wnat curiosity aid to a I i", .
cat?" -'. j
"No, what did that long-named thine ,.
do to a catT" V'
It killed If. in) T .aw It. . i W
piled Billy, solemnly. J'vj'v I
"If vou evor ret back tn tha rtr 1 - a
you bo a clown," replied Solder. r.?-
luov moil uiiijr ueru Bomo
him.
sr. Afv' "'
ona calling l'
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Municipal Band, Fnn Treaty Park, Dsla- v :''
ware River and East Columbia avenue, t fe;
o'clock. Free: z
ralnnount Park Band, Strawberry Haa- iSTv
slon, 8 o'clock. Free. t&?
Vhlladelnhla. Band. Clt- Hall Vlaia. a w
o'clock. Free. ifi&'N
North Fenn Improvement Association, ,,?y -.1
36117 Kortn Twenty-ntntn street, 1 o'clocln,.y
Members. f
Northwest Business Men'. AiioelatlesT 3 '
meets, 9 oclcck. Members. , j
First Dolly vacation Bible aehaal cam. '-!ir .m
mencement, Christ Church, Second abot4' 'M
Market street. J.T3K.I
Community ontfeit, Losan Playground. J .
negro. Nineteenth and Reed streets, t 1 '"' '
o'clock. Free. fe,
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MARKET Abova 16TH uVfSCS.i
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By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCB
A Faectnatlnr Story of Parla
Commencing.
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oeptemoer 10 uoiawyn PlsmrMuv-'- i-
ifirsi i-roauction mad MARSH i awe '
POLLY Of THE CIRCUS" 'Sfjisjj'
"PAT APk! " market ar. ,' iy
rJ.V-'J 10 A. M. TO IlllB 9. L M'
pmrea 1, a v,2
DOROTHY DALTON :.''
In 'TJHE FLAME OF -HE .UKON" ' V .1
K Tin A TVT A CHESTNUT Balow '?.&
ViX. 10:15 A. M., 12. 3, aiM. $FJ 5
UiiiVHi TJtiUMAS V
In "AN EVEN BREAK"
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uauy, 100: Es.. !, ,i
MARY MILES MINTER W'
In "SOMEWHERE IN AMTdllri" W.J i
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In "SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA"
victoria 0 rs &g sSSraK
1 wiLUAMroxS2" r&M
VmGINIA PEARSON
In "WnATH OF LOVE
ADDED ATTRACTION
BARONESS DE-W1TZ
In "DIANA. THE HUNTRESS"
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ears ot the world tha waJI
ot the slava. -
Tha North wind raced la-'.
protest against the barter it- ,
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GLOBE Theatre!
10c. lte. e.
11 a; u. t 11 r. :M.
An Exceptions! Tabloid Musical OiiimW
"A Millionaire fora. NliW
COL088AI aunKOUNUJNO JWU;
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CROSS KEYS ?, w5 ,
Farrejl-Taylor Trio '
B.F, Keith's Theat-
CHESTNUT TWKJTI TB1
LOUIS JIANN
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