The Seattle Star Newspaper, November 14, 1916, Page 4

STAR—TUESDAY, NOV. 14, 1916, PAGE 4 Member of the Berippe North Kotored at Beattia Wash. Posteftioe My mail, oul of city, ene year $9.50; @montha O Ry carrier, city, Me a month bs “ £ a “Putting the governor in a hole” has been a favo two legislatures. Will the next legislature turn a new leaf? predecessors—and Gov. Lister is a democrat. No greater service to the state can be than to forget party labels. ompl in the hole.” E Already the fight for the speakership is on. If means to serve the state, the next speaker should t two sessions. He should be a man free to serve the intrigue. The governor deserves co-operation regardless is not stretching the imagination in the least to say The legislature should take the same view. i! , The world’s difficulties are not economic ones, but psychological ones. There is enough for every one, and only a fool can be found to deny it.—H. G. Wells. ; _ A Story of the Milk Famine oe NEW YORK babies were starving for milk. Less than a quarter of the usual supply was to be had. Wagons were mobbed in the tenement quarters for the milk that meant life to suffering little ones. Crowds surged about the milk supply depots. Thru one of these crowds pushed a maidservant,| and by dint of argument and a hint of tears she got) one pint. Then back to the auto, in beside the chauffeur, and off up the avenue. Her mistress, watching anxiously from the win-| dow, spied the machine coming, with the little white| bottle between the pair on the front seat. She leaned. over a perfumed satin basket. “Oo'll have ’oo milk today, ‘oo little dear | she} said. ; She reached into the soft cushions, brought forth, a tiny bundle, and showered kisses on the little nose of a pampered Pomeranian puppy! | | Australia has voted against conscription by a consid- erable majority. Australia has played an admirable part in the war and objects to being forced to give what she offers voluntarily. ‘Tis the right spirit. What Do They Want? RANK A. VANDERLIP, the mouthpiece of the bank- ers, last week made an eloquent appeal for a fairer at-| titude of the public toward the railroads so that they may} earn “a reasonable return upon the capital invested.” This was echoed by Ivy L. Lee, John D. Rockefeller’s press agent. Annual reports for 23 railroad systems which have just been made public show that after paying all interest charges | jand regular dividends on their preferred stock, these roads, which are not selected but typical, earned ELEVEN AND EIGHTY-SEVEN HUNDREDTHS PER CENT on their common stock. When it is remembered that with few exceptions, the} The Seattle Star A-elnse matter ¢ Per month up te # moe “Putting the Governor i na Hole’’ rite pastime with the last In complexion, the 16th legislature is as strongly republican as its tuo ished by the legislature There is no legitimate difference between the policies that should guide a republican in the legislature and a democrat. The only possible difference is “political’—the desire to “put somebody the legislature sincerely ye a man who has not been a party to the contemptible plot to obstruct the governor in the past state instead of political of party affiliation. It that the people of the state no longer view Ernest Lister as a democrat—but as the governor, COLYUM Heh, heh! The New York Post gets a letter from a Sea’ tle reader on a political subject and heads it: “Where Rolle the Oregon.” TERRIBLE MISTAKE “Hello, Brown,” sald Jones, * saw your wife this morning. By Jove, that new coat of hers must have cost a pot of money. You're doing specially well at present?” “No, not exactly,” ‘replied Brown, moodily, “Fact ts, she got it by accident.” “By accident How was that? * exclaimed Jones i “Well, old fellow, it was this) way I got home rather late the other night. The hall was very dark, but I could just distinguish a figure standing by the chair. I slipped up to her, put my arm around her waist and whispered, ‘Mary, give your little boy a kiss.’” “But—but,” stammered Jones, “IT thought your wifes name was Kate.” “it is." murmured Brown; “that’s how she got the coat.” ere ALL OVER BUT THE 6HOUTING Soctety Reporter—I understand you are making plans to marry Mt: Newrich next year, Count Brokin- sky. Count Brokinsky—Ha! You are quite correct, But I have ze plans all finished on te budget We are now working Orange Peel Graney to Become M. D., Goes to School | erevees « repeeeeeeetgret tits: sgtroinnegrevevooeen agnsgattannsenarensrroneyuenrrenenasasat — snegerrereneaeenteynenertsegeeeneearenensregtennnennenneconeneneenennettennege taste saat SMONDEREseRESETSEREsESTESESTETT Next Week By A N. 1 ove “Can', s+ A Novel ‘Cap'n Eri 66 9 99 Maravene Thompson A * A Week %y € omans Law cman wis, A Woe JOBEPH ©. LINCOLN Vrederich, & Stokes ‘Company DSSESTISS Hitt ame TT eugaaagaay cetsatagsaegd TTT eee e VWhecdbsbbasasboitebe TeSTStt TT Tee CLES obbastsagsd tat) (Continued From Our Last Issue) - _ - ! She felt herself reeling. She had “Don't laugh, 2 Gail!” said KR. LORME aintle not before thought of the cruelty|man sternly You must be ove M Ive been a deuced fine of impor George Orcutt’s past|me, There are two George GF ot summer—almost as good's nan innocent man two, 1, the I of today wetues > having children of our own, to have | “Don't stare at me so!” she cried! be punished for the sins of her and Vance to dote on. a chap! Vance ts like old Frank Oreutt, George's fathor-—as honest oe the day. He Inherits Gail's beau ty, and nothing from George that | can seo, He'll redeem the Orcutt name, gitigs it the dignity that Prank Oreutt did.” | wonder how George is?” mused Mra, Lorme, “Vance hasn't been to see him since they came to Mamaroneck, and {t's not more than twenty miles from here.” Child ke, he's lost his inter eat waid Mra. Lorme decided ly, “Its because he sensed that Gall doesn't want him to go. It's pathetic the way the little fellow enjoys seeing her happy. But he hasn't forgotten his father. It's curious how he adores that wastrel I beileve he would risk even mak ing Gall unhappy if George knew him and took any pleasure in his company.” She leaned forward. squinted up her eyes so as to seo better, “Gall must have intercept ed the letter carrier—ian't that a letter in her hand? And what's happened she cried. “Look at her, Dick!” Mr. Lorme glanced carelessly across the lawn. His wife went down the path, her arma held out protectingly. “What ie tt, Gall? pened?" Gail held out a letter, “Read,” she moaned, and pushed Mrs, Lorme to a bench, aliding be side her to the ground, her head burying Itself against the woman's knees The letter was from Morris Underwood, the alleniat In whose charge Orcatt had been placed, It read What has hap Dear Mra Ureutt athe M For the past three tm under the espionage of the state, but only perfunctoriiy, I did net consult you sbout non before bis having sean recollection fpt of this vieit Teapect full MORRIS UND. cee George Orcutt's wife locked her- self in her room and sat down alone to face her problem. Even in the anxieties and fears of the first weeks after the murder she had not, in her wildest moments, con- jectured anything so terrible as the reality confronting her, She must take a strange into her home as her husband Vance’s father! She had thought the gamo ended and it had only begun! And somehow she must win. To lay down her hand now was to lose no less fully than she should lose at any time, “Insight—Wit—Nerve!" These were the three magic possessions that must now be hers. She was fighting for ber boy's future. Fight- Y Enwoop. Thore's ethene So, MRS, TRUE, THAT'S WHAT Becomes Or MY NEW SHARP RAZOR BLAvES YOu TRIM YOUR CORNS WITH THem How WOULD YY Like tr 1 T wour mal j GO AND—— — 3» pry ues ae | JI SUPPOSE YOU'R® GOING To ASK pj How I'D UKE IT IF You WOULD Spoic MY BROOMS BY PULLING THE STRAWS OUT FOR TOOTH PICKS AND PIPE CLEANERS OR WIPING THE DUST OFF YOUR SHOES WITH THE PORTICRES WHEN You THINK L DON'T See You I! | “Oh! Lam go afraid to go on and—somehow that's the reason | must. 1 gave Vance his father. | Before everything else in the world 1 owe Vance reparation. “There is no one but myself and Vance, There is no one of our blood to help us—or to be hurt thru us. A child should have his chance | even could he know now, he) quired his knowledge. He does not sbould surely want that a little| remember his name. He will not child should not be burdened with | know you for his wife today till he shame, And perhaps— If | am/|is told, but when you come again courageous—If? Ah! I must be. I/he will remember as fully the will be!” events of today as 1. Ah!—when Bhe dropped beside her friend| have you arranged for him to re on the divan, convulsed with sobs,/ turn home?” a racking torrent of grief and “Monday, I think,” she respond- dread, ed in a low volce. “Our town house is just now being opened. That will do?” | “Yes, or later. Now"—body bent | forward, face lowered to a line with fect matter of booka he h nor of the arts and sciences he has tudied, but he knows these only as they pertain to themselves and not at all in association with him- self and the part they have played in his life. “He hasn't the faintest idea of how or why or when he ever ac that it wid be| young, With love and happiness tions, reversing the usual order. He 1 had) your due.” has been virtually well for three wean,| Gail's ps parted over a moan.| months and yet memory of his per: out Bim | Sho alked back and forth, her ronal experiences ts wholly missing. ny ct eer Sed | tired brain still struggling with its Ho has not lost the memory of he wit | Durden of thought written langvage, nor of the sub- } | read, CHAPTER IV. The Compact aid he, “Not curt because of his recovering his sanity and foil you think you fully understand?” t b wan ba ' on Gail sat silent She felt her ing to remember who he ts Pi courage oozing from out her pores, occurrences are common. It Is @0-/ 4 deadly nautea assailed her. Doc- Doctor Underwood, a big, hulking | nory_nave you anything to say to} man, sat opposite Gail in bis private|ie> ‘Think carefully. Your hus. office, talking »|dand t*—your husband, Mra. Or-| Mr. Oreutt’s is a curious case.”| ott He is expecting his wife. Do out impulsively, then reddened at a rudener he had not Intended, and it his #till searching gaze Tean’t help it, To tell the truth, I'm #o befuddled 1 don't know just how.tonet me as tho TI had never seen you vefore-—yet, you're my wife, my wife!” H walked to the window, re turned, looked down at her curious ly. It ian't exactly diplomatic to say this to you, I know, But when I first beheld you I felt a wave of tenderners eweep over me that made me for a moment believe you had kindled a forgotten passion. | whould like to take you close in my arms and kiss you—but as a wom an that appeals to the man I am) today, not because of an affection that once existed between us.” Another expression lighted bis countenance, an intensity of long- ing. “Ah—the past!—to find it again. This baffling of memory is madden ing!” He looked at her steadily. ‘Doubly ma¢dening, now that you are a part of that past and—I have been your husband and lover. We—" He stopped before the tremulous lery that escaped her and the blushes that crimsoned her face |from hair to neck-band. He laughed, with a sort of boyish en- }joyment in her discomfiture | “Ah! —and you are now ashamed. 11 me why, my wife. Is it be cause I have forgotten? But why should that make me seem strange to you? I am no less your hus- ban4.” No, you are no less my hus- band than you have been for seven | years,” she uttered coldly, “Six months ended our marriage save in name and outward formality.” ‘Tell me why our marriage ended |in six months.” he insisted gently WH you listen patiently while “About you and me?” “About George Orcutt and Gall Fevelling,” she spoke in a low voice, “Gail's mother died while she wis a baby. She was brought up by her father and an old Brazilian nurse. From the time Gail could ask for a story she was fed on ro- mance by the old Carlotta. Ah! those were strange tales she heard! but in all, love was the central theme. | “Was it any wonder the seven- | teen-year-old Gall took George Or- Joutt for a knight? She loved, not him, but the knight she believed |him, loved madly, pouring out her | love “Ah! She turned swiftly upon his ex- ultant exclamation, “To her shame, now! There were a month of courtship and six months of marriage while she was blindly happy. Biindly, for she had shared him from the beginning with a public dancer. And a pre vious favorite shared him with | both wife and dancer. It was jeal- ousy of the dancer for this woman hey were both indifferent to the | wt knowing that she did not | really count—that enlightened Gail about or knight. The dancer fol- lowed him home and—"* The old poignant anguish welled up. The flood of her own misery drowned the contrition she had felt in hurting the man before her. She resumed her story, the softness gone from her voice. You're as strange to} |1 tell you a little tale?” she asked. other George.” fhe looked at him meditatively He was helping her—just as he had helped her before. She had looked to find a double of George Orcutt and he, the man before her, had risen out of the curbing to save her! And now he had strength- ened her pitifully weak hand with this card! Double personality! “1 contend that am not the man who dishonored you. 1 de mand that you allow me to prove to you the sort of man I am now I do not intend that you shall be little me in my son's eyes and ir Jour friends’ estimation by punts ing me for acts that 1 did not cor mit. You shall treat me with th respect that my present personali serves.” Ho held out bis han “Are we to be friends, my wife?” “And if I refuse?” she asked a low voice. “You—cannot—forge me into—anything against my will,” 1 Nor have I any desire to force Jyou to do anything against your | will. I have no intention of af |werting my rights as your husband jin a way obnoxious to you. As long as | am your husband in name fen't it better that we should try to be husband and wife in spirit also? We must eventually becom> husband and wife in truth or not at all. I 11 either have a wife or not have her. But I demand the chance to earn your respect and love. Outside of our own feel ings is our could scarcely divide ‘ou would not—Oh. you would not take me!” she shrieked, “Not willingly.” His voice was |arimly pleasant. Again he held out his hand. “Come, Gail, you cannot deny my right to make amends for; the past. I am simply asking for justice. Give it to me—don't force |me into driving you to be fair. | A\deedly pallor overspread her | face. As she stared at him the door jopened and Vance entered. “Excuse me,” he apologized. “IT thought you'd surely be thru talk- ling by this time.” He sidled up to his “father.” | “Did you truly mean you'd go |riding with me, Papa? Oh,” clap ping his hands the affirmative shake of the head. “Oh, bully! What was ft you called me?—part- jner? and it means? “That you and I are to stand by jeach other thru thick and thin: that if we get down to our last dol- lar—or dime, perhaps—we'll share it. And with a smile, partner, l- Vance from Mamma? Oh}, partner,” repeated the man, looking at Gail questioningly. “And your Mamma and I are to be friends, good, true friends, who trust in each other’s fairness and will play square by each other al- ways—Isn't that right, Gall?” ® rose and held out her hand, Yes, friends,” said she, ahd forc- ed herself to smile. (Continued in Our Next Issue) DINE HIGH ABOVE SEATTLE LIGHTS Despite the high cost of living, members of the Near Brook Splash |club held a dinner party on the 42nd “a bat . wy GxCe 7 | ing. She would fight—fairly, if ane | Other aapect of your husband's ©8850 | tor Underwood was waiting for her “They—the other two—contin-| floor tower room in the L. C. Smith COMMON STOCK DOES NOT REPRESENT THE IN| could, but fight somehow—to save that pussies me i have b told ito ueaah—<dind whe could aati ued their fight, the wife aid not | building, Monday evening. Each y SINGLE DOLLAR, but was, as a rule,} her boy from knowing himself the} and authoritatively, that he was al” «ytammat* jeven struggle—she learned in one | course was sent u pin the elevators Mt cs a tones tuk ceased stock or bonds, the colossal | son of a murderer. hard drinker, a fast liver, liven-| pace pressed’ against the win-| interview that her day was over, |from Chauncey Wright's restaurant tious, given over entirely to t jal pleasures.” “Why are you speaking of this?” | Gall asked | “Because your husband is either | the most maligned man of his time | or else he chose to play a ro | She went to her father—Ab-h!”/on beating her hands fiercely jin a torrent of memory |went back the same She rose from her silent con ference and wrote briefly to Doc- tor Underwood that she would ar rive at the sanatorium the next morning at eleven o'clock. She} thon gave orders to open the town house on the same day, and to close the Mamaroneck house as soon as the ground flor. Members of ‘ogether|the club go swimming in Srystal pool every Monday night, then have a dinner party, staged with novel surroundings, an dend the evening with bowling matches. |dow, Vance peered in for an in stant, his eyes brimming with glee. | He was accompanied by a hospital | endant, who was conducting him to his fath Her boy! The mother's body became risid size of this gift of the American people to the railroad stock- holders will be appreciated And yet Vanderlip, Ivy Lee, and the other for the interests cry for more! For Heaven's sake, what DO they want? day to her home, her path mapped out for her. spokesmen | The child was coming—” “Stop!” She rose and faced him 1| cannot conceive of his ever being | lee | j You must get the habit of looking intently at words, ‘and assure yourself of their meaning, syllable by syllable —nay letter by letter. You might read all the books in the British museum, if you could live long enough, and remain an utterly “illiterate,” uneducated person; but if you read 10 pages of a’ good book, letter by letter—that is to say, with real accuracy—you are forevermore in some measure an educated person.—Ruskin. If Hughes had been elected, there would probably have been some democrats mean enough to blame this cold spell on him. Have you signed Nonpartisan Bill No. 28? December 15 is the last day. Jodging by Jay Thomas’ denial, the recall is recalled. Says Simple Remedy Prolonged His Life Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Effective as a Remedy for Constipation. | Among older people the various | organs of the body have a tendency | to slow up and weaken, and this is usually first manifest in a pro-) nounced inactivity of the bowels. | Good health is dependent on reg-) wlarity in this important function; | whenever there is the slightest in *Alcation of constipation a mild lax-| ative should be taken to relieve the congestion and dispose of the ac | cumulated waste. Cathartics or purgatives should not be employed, | however; these are too violent in " action and their effect is only tem- | | | rary. A mild laxative such as the com Dination of simple laxligive herbs | keeping his health good, it has pro- tald-| longed his life, and brought ease with sin, known a8 Dr. Cald well's Yayrup Pepsin, is the ideal | and comfort. remedy. It is gentle in its action, Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is |sold by druggists everywhere, and costs only fifty cents a bottle, To void imitations and | substitutes, be sure to get Dr. Cald- wells Syrup Pepsin. See that a Mr. Robert Le Forgee, 918 Kirk-| facsimile of Dr, Caldwell’s signature wood Boulevard, Davenport, Iowa, |and his portrait appear on the yel says he hes always had a bottle of |low carton in which the bottle is Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in the| packed. A trial bottle, free of bringing relief in an easy, natural manner, without griping or other or discomfort, is pleasant to the taste, and can be obtained in any drug store. % ineffective | haye could be done thereafter. To Mrs. | Lorme she explained the reason for this anything but a gentleman.” Her eyes met his scrutinizing ones unflinchingly. JACK GRANEY The uncertainties of the national game have impressed Jack Graney, Cleveland outfielder, and he has decided to get ready for the day when he will no longer be a ball player by sjudying medicine Graney’s edycation did not in-| clude enough In to make him eligible for matriculation in a med {eal @chool, he has started to high school. Arriving at school half an hour] before it opens and remaining until| 80 long after the classes have been | dismissed, aney expects to be ready for college next year, Jack is 28 ONLY {7 DEMOCRATS | IN THE LEGISLATURE practically | t legislature will According to returns complete, the ne ) republicans in the house and 12 democrats, while in the sen ate there will be 37 republicans and five democrats } Guy Kelly of Tacoma, who affilt ated with the machine which tried | to put “the governor in a hole” at| house for the past eighteen years, | charge, can be obtained by writing and that by using It jonally as|to Dr. W. B, Caldwell, 455 Wash- the need arises, and in this way |ington St., Monticello, Ilinois. Seattle are the leading contenders the last session, and B. H. Gule of for the speakership, | i want no tragio memories con- | The George Orcutt I knew was nected with this place,” she said|—was not—maligned.” unsteadily. “I have never been a: Mra, Orcutt, you will find this unhappy here as in town. George) out for yourself in time. But now never came here.” Not he!” exclaimed her friend. | “Hoe wanted Saratoga, when there was horse-racing, or Narragansott | or Atlantic City.” Gall did not heed her outbreak 1 ask you to take my word for and to meet him in kindly spirit “You lke him! I seldom m: with a man as interesting and likable. I shall miss our discussion on psychology t “Kate,” she said softly, “Vance! and biology greatly is wild with joy because his Psych gy-—b she mut father ia coming home tered Paychole biology! “And that pleases you'” ejacniat: | Ah! Then you did not know ed Mrs, Lorme, in amazement. lof his Interest In these subjects?” “I was clutching at straws, That; “No,” she breathed, her voice a Vance should be happy, if only for| whimper of fear. “No.” a little while, seemed something to Your husband has evidently offset my misery.” |kept his studious life very secret But why be miserable, dear?| indeed,” continued the alienist. Why should you not divorce George | “He has hid his virtues and made and have your lberty? 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He and 1 will live our lives apart as we have before. Wil you please not en-| courage him to think otherwise?” | “Ah! that is your attitude. Do | you think it fair?” Little shivers of fear played down her back at the curious ‘nflection of his voice, but she sald archly, favoring him with a brilliant smile Won't you please leave the matter to me—the one who {is most vitally concerned? I may know bette what is fair than you, I am a wom an and a mother.” “I abdicate in favor of the woman and mother,” he pronounced grave. jly. “Are you ready to see him | “Yes,” she said evenly. | “But alone, Will you please have Vance | taken to the car before | go in?” At the sound of Gail Orcutt’s step the man standing by the window slowly turned and faced her, “Gail!” He flushed as he pronounced her name, his eyes on hers in somewhat jabashed questioning. | She startet? violently, and stepped | | back d it is all very strange,” said he. a filcker of humor about his lips But the strangest of all is to find | myself possessed of a beautiful wife | and not be able to recollect any- | thing about her. To have been | your lover, husband, the father of your child-—and not to recollect one | moment of it all, It {s inexplic-| able.” | His eyes were deeply his voice vibrant jail felt here What is it? her alarm admiring, with tenderness. If shivering | “he persisted, noting “You fear me for some | reason,” | “Hasn't Dector Underwood—told | you--about | He folded his arms | “T have been told that 1 killed 4 man, my friend, and over a woman, * * * Did I? es Al! your eyes say ‘yes.’ Well, now | tell me what you did to drive me from you? what | did?” | es—you, It is inconceivable |that I should have been faithless | jto you unless you goaded me to it by your indifference to my love. But there was still Vance. No! ask me to believe anything but that \! dishonored you and my boy.” bi | cheek. | the floor sinking beneath her, “That is ‘Why.’ A spot of red flamed his either HUGHES DID NOT LOSE OUT Cc. N. Olson, one our students, was in his staff of reporters. It is only an example of the position our work will gain for YOU, When big things are being done, Mn ft “It's a damnable past to fall heir to. But in d's truth, Gall, I am not that man.” ‘You—are—not Because Mr. of She felt | “No!” His tone was authoritat-| you" us in the ive. “It {s a case of double person- | me and be one of us, ality, It must be, Two separate | Bookkeeping, Civil Service and distinct personalities occupy NORTH RN my body—one, a brute—the other, | well, at least, a gentleman.” | She laughed—a long, shrill peal hysteria. E SHORTHAN | SCH Arende Bldg. Eliott 1581, of Have you ever tried “Swift's Premium” Oleo- margarine? It is made in clean, san- itary factories where only the best materials are used and comes to you as pure and wholesome a product as was ever on your table. It will delight you at first taste. “Swift’s Premium’ Oleomargarine combines purity and a fresh attractive flavor with a substantial saving. At this time of year this healthful, pure-food product will please you and materially reduce your food bills without any sacrifice in quality. 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