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MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1914.
PLATTSBIOUTH
SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
PACE Z.
WITHIN
THELAW
By MARVIN DANA
FROM THE PLAY OF
BAYARD VEILLER
Copyright. 1213. by th H. K. Fly
company.
CHAPTER XI.
Gilder Meets Bride.
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Illfllli; eiitcitnl the erect, hoary
figure of the iunn whom Mary
had hated through the years.
He stopped abruptly just with
in the room, gave a glance at the two
men. then his eyes went to Mary, sit
ting Jit her 2t-k, vith her face lifted
inquiringly. He Iid mt pausto take
in the beauty of that face, only its
ptreiKrtli. He stared at her silently for
a moment. Then he spoke, a little
tremulous from anxiety.
"Are you the woman?" he said.
There was something simple and prim
itive, something of dignity beyond the
usual conventions, in his direct ad
dress. Mary's acknowledgment was as plain
as his own question.
! am the woman. What do you
want?"
"My son."
Mary jruesed that his coming was
altogether of his own volition, and not
the result of his son's information, as
at first she had supposed.
"Have you seen him recently?"
"No."
"Then, why did you come?"
T.ec-ause I intend to save my boy
from a great folly. I am informed
that he U infatuated with you. and
Inspector riurke tells me why he
tells me why he tells me" He
paused, unable for a moment to con
tinue from an excess of emotion.
Inspector r.urke filled the haltins
sentence.
"I told you she had been an ex-con-Tiot."
"Yes," Gilder said, after he hnd re
pained his self control. He stared at
her pleadincly. "Tell me. is this true?"
Here. then, was the moment for
which she had loused through weary
days, through weary yenrs. Here was
the man whom she hated, suppliant
before her to know the truth. Her
heart quickened. Truly, vemreance is
sweet to one who has suffered un
justly. "Is this true?" the man repeated,
with something of horror in his voice.
"It is." Mary said quietly.
For a little, there was silence in the
room. At hist, Gilder spoke with the
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"Are you the woman?"
surcnoss of a man of wealth, confident
that money will salve any wound.
"How much?" he asked, baldly.
Mary smi'.ed an inscrutable smile.
"Oh. I don't need money." she said,
carelessly. "Inspector Ilurke will tell
you how easy it is for me to get it."
"Do you want my 6on to learn what
you are?" he aid.
"Wby not? I'm ready to tell him
myself."
Then Gilder showed his true heart
in which love for his boy was before
all eisA
"i:ut I don't want him to know," he
stammered. "Why, I've spared the boy
all his life. If he really loves you It
wiil"
At that moment, the son himself
entered hurriedly. In Lis eagerness
he saw no one save the woman he
loved. At his entrance. Mary rose and
moved backward a step involuntarily,
in sheer surprise over his coming.
The young man went swiftly to her,
while the other three men stood silent.
Dick took Mary's hand in a warm
clasp, pressed it tenderly.
"I didn't see father," he said happily,
"but I left a note on his desk at the
oilk-e."
Then, somehow, the surcharged at
mosphere penetrated his consciousness,
and he looked around, to see his father
standing gri-rdy opposite him. .-. But
there M as n change in his -expression
beyond a more radiant smile.
"Hello, dad!" he cried, joyously.
Then yon got my note?"
"Xo, Dick, I haven't had any note."
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j pride.
"Dad we're married. Mary and 1
were married this morning."
Mary kept her eyes steadfast on the
father. There was triumph In her
gaze. This was the vengeance for
which she hnd longed, for which she
had plotted, the vengeance she had at
! last achieved. Here was her fruition.
the period of her supremacy. -
j Gilder seemed dazed by the brief
! sentence.
"Say that njjain. he commanded.
"Dad, Mary and 1 were married this
morning.
"I married your son this morning.
Mary said in a matter of fact tone. I
married him. Do you quite under
stand. Mr. Gilder? I married him."
In that insistence lay her ultimate
compensation for untold misery. The
father stood there wordless, unable to
f imI speech against this calamity that
had befallen him.
"It's a frameup!" r.urke roared. He
flared at the young man. "Tell your
father it ain't true. Why, do you
know what she is? She's done time."
He paused for an instant, then spoke
in a voice that was brutally menacing.
"And she'll do it again!"
The young man turned toward his
bride. There was disbelief, iiope. de
spair, in his face.
"It's a lie. Mary," he said. "Say it's
a lie!" He seized her hand passion
ately. "t is the truth." Mary said firmly.
"I have served three years in prison."
There was a silence of a minute that
was like years.
Dick turned his tortured face to his
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cDad, Mary and I were married this
morning."
bride of a day. Then he spoke again
more beseechiEgly.
"Say there's a mistake."
Mary spoke with a simplicity that
admitted no denial.
"It's all quite true."
The man who had so loved her.
trusted her, stood trembling for a mo
ment, tottered and sank Into a chair.
The father looked at Mary with a re
proach that was pathetic.
"See," he said, and his heavy voice
was for once thin with passion "see
what you've done to my boy!"
"What is that compared to what ycu
have done to me?"
"What have I done to you?" he ques
tioned, uncomprehending.
"Do you remember what I said to
you the day you had me sent away?"
"I don't remember you at all."
"Perhaps you remember Mary Tur
ner, who was arrested four years ago
for robbing your store, and ierh:ips
you remember that she asked to speak
to you before they took her to prison."
The heavy jovled man gave a start.
"Oh. you begin to remember! Yes!
There was a girl who swore she was
innocent yes. she swore that she was
innocent. And she would have got off
only you asked the judge to make an
example of her."
"You are that girl?"
"I am that girl."
There was a little interval of silence.
Then Mary spoke again remorse
lessly. "You took away my good name: you
smashed my life; you put me behind
Sy, there a misUke."
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I've begun to collect-
"And that is why you married my
boy?"
"It Is." Mary gave the answer cold
ly, convincingly.
Convincingly, save to one her hus
band. Dick suddenly aroused and
spoke with the violence of one Bure.
"It Is not!"
lie stood up and went to Mary, and
toot her two hands in his, very gently,
yet very firmly.
"Mary." he said softly, yet with a
strengtU of conviction, "you married
me because you love me."
Xo," she said gravely, "no. I did
not!"
"And yoa love me now!" be went on
insistlngly.
"No. no!" Mary's denial came like
a cry for escape.
"You love me now!" Tliere was m
masterful quality in his declaration,
which seemed to ignore her negation.
"I don't," she repeated bitterly.
"Look me In the face and say that."
There was a silence that 6eemed
joRg. though It was measured in the
passing of seconds. At last Mary,
who had planned so long for this hour,
gathered her forces and spoke valiant
ly. Her voice was low, but without
any weakness of doubt
"1 do not love you."
"Just the same you are my wife,
and I'm going to keep you and make
you love me."
"She's a crook" Durke said.
"I don't care what you've been!"
Dick exclaimed. "From now ou you'll
go straight. You'll walk the straight
est line a woman ever walked. You'll
put all thoughts of vengeance out of
your heart because I'll fill It with
Something bigger I'm going to make
you love me."
Burke spoke again:
"I tell you she's a crooK.
Mary moved a little, and then turned
her face toward Gilder.
"And. if I am. who made me one?
You can't send a girl to prison and
have her coiue out anything, else."
Bnrke swung himself around in a
movement of complete disgust.
"She didn't get her time for good be
havior." "And I'm proud of it!" came her in
stant retort. "Do you know what goes
ou there behind those stone walls?
Do you. Mr. District Attorney, whose
business it Is to seed girls there? Do
you know what a girl is expected to
do to cet time off for good behavior?
If you don't, ask the keepers.
"1 served every minute of my time
every minute of it. three full, whole
years. Do yon wonder that I want to
get even, that some one has got to
pay? Four years ago. you took away
my name-pnd gave me a uumler
Now. I've given up the number and
I've got your name."
(To be Continued)
Has Fine New Milk Wagon.
From Fridav's Pa.ily.
James Marnusek, wlio operates
a dairy line from his farm, south
of the city, is the proud posses
sor of a very fine new milk wagon
which he has in use and it makes
a very line appearance, as he
drives over the city. The new wa
gon is the latest thing; in these
styles of wasons and will make
the best possible means of de
livering milk to the customers in
the different parts of the cily.
This new vehicle was secured
from the establishment of John
(iorder in this city, and the fact
that it was purchased at this
plaee is a guarantee that it is
first-class in every way, as Mr.
(iorder handles only the best ar
ticles on the market and sees that
every customer is given perfect
satisfaction.
The Journal advertisers are do
ing the business.
Woman Finally Recovers
From Nervous Breakdown
Impoverished nerves destroy many
people before their time. Often be
fore a suticrer realizes what the
trouble is, he is on the verge of a
complete nervous breakdown. It
is of the utmost importance to keep
your nervous system in good con
dition, as the nerves are the source
of all bodily power. Mrs. Rosa
Conner, 825 N. iSth St, Birming
ham, Ala., says:
"I have been suffering with nerv
ous prostration for nine or ten
years. Have tried many of the best
doctors in .Birmingham, but they all
failed to reach my case. I would
feel as if I was smothering; finally
I went into convulsions. My little
girl saw
Dr. Miles' Nervine
advertised in the papers and I "at
once began to tnfce It. I continued
to take it for some time and now I
am well."
If you are troubled with loss of
appetite, poor digestion, weakness,
inability to sleep; if you are in a
general run down condition and
unable to bear your part of the
daily grind of life, you need some
thing to strengthen your nerves.
You msy not realize what is the mat
ter with y-u,.but that is no reason
why you sh-suH delay treatment.
Dr. Miles' Nervine
has proven its value in nervous dis
orders for thirty years, and merits
a trial, no matter how many other
rerifclies hive failed to help you.
Scid fcy ell tfrucslsts. Hf firit bottle
fail t9 bsnefit your money is returned.
M1LE3 MEDICAL. CO., Elkhart, Ind.
PRODUCE WANTED.
The Lincoln Pure Butter
Co. have established a 4
branch house in Matts
mouth and want to buy all
kinds of produce, cream
and butter. They will pay
v
J the highest market price in
Ji cash at all limes.
Lincoln Pure Hutter Co. 4
J. John Ingrain, Manager.
J- Cream and Produce Station.
v Sixtti and Pearl Streets,
J . Plattsmouth, Neb.
FRANCE BALLANGE MEETS
WITH A VERY SERIOUS
ACCIDENT AT GLENWOOD
From Friday's Dally.
Reports from the bedside of
France Ballance at (ilenwood in
dicate that that gentleman is pet
tinpr along- nicely from his recent
accident and it is thought by t lit
dectors in attendance that he will
be able to be out in a short time.
The accident, occurred about a
week ago, and France has been
suffering; with several broken
ribs, as well as a sprained ankle,
since that lime, lie was driving"
with a load of wooden blocks
that were to be employed in the
repairing- of a well near the state
institution at Glenwood, and as
he was driving- along- he started
to sit down on one of the blocks,
when it slipped and threw France
out of the wagon and down be
tween the wagron and the team of
mules which was attached to the
vehicle, and one of the mules
kicked hint quite severely, and at
the same time the wagon was
pulled forward, the wheels pass
ing over his chest and ankle, with
the results as noted above. Mr.
Uallance was at once given the
atention of a surgeon and his in
juries dressed and he was made
as comfortable as possible, but it
will be a number of days before
he is able to be up and around
in his former active manner. The
friends of this grenial gentleman
here have been greatly worried
over the matter, but will be
pleased to learn that he is petting
along; so nicely.
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THE MASONIC HOME
DIES LAST EVENING
From Saturday's Daily.
Last evening another of the
old gentlemen making- their home
at the Masonic Home in this city
was called to his final reward,
when E. II. Benedict passed
away. Mr. IJenedict had resided
at the Home since February,
11)11, coming here with his
daughter" from O'Neill, Nebraska,
and both were afflicted with a
malady that made it a very dif
ficult matter for them to get
around, but in spite of this af
fliction there was not a Sunday
unless in very severe weather
that Mr. Benedict did not attend
services at the Methodist church,
rtf which he was a very devout
members and the funeral services
at the Home this morning- were
conducted by the pastor of that
church, Rev. F. M. Pruliner, who
gave a few remarks on the life of
She deceased, who will be greatly
missed by his many friends at
the Home, as well as throughout
the city, where he had become
well known. The body was taken
to O'Neil, his old home, where the
interment will be made. Mr.
Benedict was about 57 years of
age, and leaves besides his
daughter, who resides at the Ma
sonic Home here, an adopted
son and daughter, who reside al
Spokane, Washington.
Deautlful Shetland Ponies
for sale at all times, for the next
100 years, unless I die in the
meantime. I have now an extra
fine stallion, tne best in the slate,
for sale. Well broke for both
harness and saddle.
Wm. Gilmour,
Plattsmouth, Neb.
R. F. D. No. i.
The Journal for stationery.
i
O. Sandin, D. V. M.,
graduate of the Kansas City
Veterinary College, is per-
4 manenlly located in Platts
month. Calls answered
day or night. 'Phone 255.
Office 606 Main.
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Local rJevvs
From Friday's Daily.
William Rice of Murray was in
the city yesterday attending to
some matters with the different
merchants.
Mrs. A. F. Seybert of Culloin
came in this morning on No. 1 to
viit for the day with her rela
tives in this city.
J . E. Wiles departed thi
morning- for Omaha to iit for
a few hours there in attendant'
at the automobile show.
Oeorge Snyder was in Omaha
yesterday for a few hours look-in'--
after the auto show and
visiting- the slock market.
Mayor Fred H. Oonb-r of
Weeping- Water was in the cit
today attending to some maltet
at the sdore of his brother, John
(order.
Ed Trilsch was anion ir the
Cass county visitors at the auto
mobile show in Omaha today, go
ing to that cily on the early I Ju Is
lington train.
peter Halmes and son wi-re
passengers this niornin'-' for
omaha. where I hey w ere called to
attend to some mailers of busi
ness for a f"W hours.
Charles Chriwiser of near
Nehawka was in the cily 1 a r-1
evening- for a f'w li 'iirs vi-itin-with
friends and attending- to
some mailers of business.
Adam Me i-d Hirer of Cdar
Creek came in yesterday from
his home and spent the- day here
attending to some business af
fairs with the different mer
chants. T. W. Swan and C. Ward
Chaney, two of the prominent
resident of the vicinity of Fnion.
were in the city today for a few
hours looking- after some matters
of business at the court house.
From Saturday's Daily.
R. C. liailey came in last even
ing from Omaha, where he was
atlendinir the automobile show.
Creed Harris was among- the
Union citizens who came in last
evening to enjoy the pleasures of
the tiddlers' contest.
Miss Edna Propst came down
from Omaha this afternoon an I
will visit over Sunday with her
parents at Mynard.
Frank Slagel of near Union
was in Ihe cily today for a few
hours looking after some matters
at the court Inm-e.
Oeorge P. 5ar-t.on .f Union
came up last evening- on the Mis
souri Pacific and attended Ihe
tiddlers' contest at the Parmeie
theater.
Charles Peacock drove in thi
niorning" from his farm home
west of this city and spent sev
eral hours here looking after
matters of business.
Frank Ubdzer, jr., and wife, of
near Cedar Creek, were in ihe
city today for a few hours Jot. king
after some mallei's of business
with the merchants.
1. W. Fosler of Union a-aniong-
the enthusiasts -present
last evening- al the fiddlers' con
test, taking- in Ihe gems furnish
ed by the old-timers.
Chris Parkenin-j: drove in yes
terday afternoon from bis farm
home west of the city and spent
several hours here Iookimr af.er
some trading-with the merchants.
Mrs. Fred Ebinger and
Nelson were iia-sengers
Mrs.
this
morning- for Omaha, where tliey
will visit for the day at the
pital with Mr. Ebinger.
In
Mrs. J. W. Oekerman llild
rcth, Neb., who has been here for
a short time visilhiir at ihe home
of her daughter. Mrs. A. O. I!ir-
genberger, departed this morning
for her home.
Frank Finkle, the irrepres-ij'd,-and
genial cilizep of near Union.
came up last evening on me Re
lated Missouri Pari lie and at
tended Ihe fid. Hers' conei at the
Parmeie theater.
Editor (iravos of the I'ni m
Ledger was anion -j- lln'v pre"nt
:-t evening- in this city at tin-
tiddlers' contest, and he remain
ed over night to look all"i some
matter of business,
Conrad Schlaler of )-hkoh.,
Nebraska, arrived last eeningl
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at the home of Mr. ;(i .1 V; -. I.. ;.
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ter. 'J"h d. p:: ?!. Uii- ' r .; . .
for O'Daiia. where :!o v. ,;i !,
the day.
Moving Dirt Fsst.
The Wol'k of eve:; .'i I I - ..'
site for the new e .i,:i; .... i
continues and ''. s.i;
w ho lias Jm- -n . i p ', e- .:
for the ret.;o;.! of t!
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shape. There j ; ; . 1 1 . a , .',
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around I own f"r th- dirt to m-. i:; '
makin'.' till-. !
Farm for Sale.
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00 YOU REALIZE
Hovy Strong is !he DcrnL' fcr Cheap Lznil
If you have come to kr.ow w!n
you in a position to scc;:re or.e w!i--
THE MONDELL LANDS
tnct in Wyoming or Montana i:n I rn
$22 Ycu can.alsti, buy 100 ii-zv
can become the indepen icr.t j vn:r
l3ntl for $22200. Our inquiries
lands this coming sea5on.
THE NORTH PLATTE VALLEY
There are in these valley? Or. ir .:::ier.t Irrii Trl IIo-".f -t r. I. . Ca
act and Deeded lands. The Burlincton's n v. c.nrrI Vy-.m;.- n
line traverses both localities, and will
Western markets. Write inc. tellir.-;
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