The Tulsa star. [volume], July 18, 1913, Image 3

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TULSA, OKLA., STAR
M--M--MH"i"M--M-t-MH-H--l--M l-M
BLOW IN 1HE DARK
How Strange Trick of Fortune
Offered Avenue of Escape
for Murderer.
By JOHN R. ADAMS.
MrB. Udlth Durham bowed slightly
o tho gentleman who took his seat
beside her at her table aboard the
trariB Atlantic Mcamshlp Tho cird
upon hlH plate rend "Mr Durham."
and ctldontly tho Hew aril had ml"
iukcii mm for htr luiRband Sho
smiled n little tit this, boiause her bus -
Dana was not accoinpanjlng her to
low lork. They had imrchnspil
tickets, hut an unforeseen accident
bad prevented him from .tccompaujlng
her. Her IntereBt In the Btranger who
flo calmly usurped John Durham' scat
was therefore awakened
Their com creation uas of the usual
polite, fragmentary order common to
ocean trailers at their tlrst mo.il The
Becond meal, next morning, found
them almost alone at the table, foi n
stlfT gain had kept the others below.
This time they discoercd mutual
friends nml Interests In Ixnidon.
They paced the deck together, and
It was In the late afternoon when
I-dlth Durham turned suddenly upon
her companion.
"Does It wtrlku ou as ordinary,"
she asked, "that jou hate not told tne
your name?"
"My name?" Inquired the man. taken
aback. "My name Is lames Rich
mond." "1 asked," said the woman coldly,
"because I fancy most people In the
tlrst cabin believe that jou nre mj hus
band. And," sho continued, "It seems
to me that )ou have dono nothing to
dispel that belief You hate not only
taken Mr Durham's seat, but ou have
kept at my Bide In an ostentatious
manner."
"Mr Durham l not aboard tnls
ship," replied tho other (juletly
"And pray how do jou know that?"
Bhe demanded.
Richmond looked at her keenly Do
spite the severity of her tones thers
"Tell Me About It."
seemed to lurk nn undenurient o!
amuhcuient In her attitude toward him
tie came suddenly to a n solution.
"I'm going to throw mjself upon
jour mercy, Mrs Durham," he said.
"I should hate had to do n aujw.ij,
but I hoped to win jour confidence
first. It Is a desperate chance. Hut
It Is my only chance I want jou to
let me keep up the pretense."
"That you aro my husband?" sho In
quired In astonishment
"So far as the other passengers aro
concerned." he aim wired "it Ii a
matter of life and death to me and I
don't want to die. It Is not that I am
n coward, but well, life Ih always
sweet, I puppose "
"Come and sit oter hero." sho an
swered. Ills head was bowed and ho
did not wee tho sudden recognition,
tho sudden look of horror upon her
face.
"Iot m tell jou all before jou say
a word," Richmond continued. "Can
you Imagine that a man may be, at onn
moment, a respected citizen, with a
life career before him, and, live min
utes later, n man with tho brand of
Cain upon bis forehead. If jou can,
look at me, and jou will see such i
man.
"Two dajs ago I had dined at
Princess' restaurant. In 1'lccadllly. I
strolled up toward Hyde Park In tho
evening, enjoying tho summer air and
thinking of my future. I had used life
successfully; I wbb becoming known
as n leader at the bar Everything
seemed roueato. I had reached Hyde
Park before I was aware of It, and.
entering, I seated mjself upon a
chair. Ab I sat there, concealed by
a treo from passers by, r hansom
stopped. A man and a woman In eve
ning dress got out. The man was road
with excitement; the woman was
calm.
Ho wbb talking like a maniac,
threatening htr, apparently. I could
not help otcrhenrlng what ho Bald; to
havo risen would havo nttracted h'B
attention and put tho woman to great
er humiliation And It lintim.nn.i to,.
SV:,;rrttPB,
I gathered that thev m lui.o.wi
and wife tie wanted her to divorce
lilm nnd sho refused Sho hnd eon
Mlfutlouy trruplcs, It seemed Hi.
whs Infatuated with nuutliir woman
He plondid, swore, raged at her. usIiik
languagn that no woman should even
know. And i.t last he took her b the
shoulder and struck hornrjoss the
mouth.
' Vou know how one'acrs In such
emergencies, without thinking Ponu
! tMll,K seemed to snap liiHldo
unim i sprang from mj seat anil
drove mj list Into his face Ho fell
back, striking a lamppost with his
head, iiuiterrd a moment, and lat
still When 1 railed lilm 1 could eo a't
once that he was dead
"The woman stood like a hIiiiip She
t.ild nothing, because there wna noth
ing to say I knew that sho was glad,
tho ItiBUlt had merited no other pe-1
ally. And I was glad that I hail Bel
her free. I!ut I was n murderer, and
tho Knglkh law knowb no mercy
"I took tho tlrst train for South
ampton ami bought a ticket to Amor
kn. I booked as Jamea Richmond
mj real name l Carlylo I found, by
Inquiry. I hut jou were traveling alone
though jour husband's name was
down upon tho list Thai was after
the (.toward had placed mu at jo.ir
tide, taking me for him 1. should" not
have tried Eiich a trie!., even to cbcapi
death, had not fortune seemed to or
for this atenuo of escape to me"
Ho looked up for tho Hist time "If
jou will let me keep jour husband's
name," he Bald. "It will not harm or
compromise jou In nnj way And I
can land; otherwlso I tdinll ho arrest
ed in Now Wk As I Bald, life i
sweet, hut I h.tvo a stronger icnson I
hate a sister to support, and If I din
or sulTer life Imprisonment she will
start e "
Kdlth Durham phied her hand Ugh'
l on his
"I will do as jou ask,' Bhe said. In a
tolce trembling with emotion, "b"
cause of jour slstir's sake, and jour
and also for tho snko of that tin
known woman whom jou so chlval
rously defended, because- because I
think she must bo glad " Sho Hhud
dered. 'Ij own marriage has been
unhappj " she said "Do not bellete
that a woman lovi s and clings to a
brutal husband 11" Sho could not
speak further
h carried Kdlth Durhum a suit
cite down tho gangwaj tit Now York
unmolested Ho had stood by her side
lln the tulooti, answering the ques
tlons of the immigration olllcer. ttll
iwure that the quiet, e-hriwdcjed man
who .it beBldo him was a detectlt
from the lollce department. He Ind
ei n the man's gaze light on lilm in
qulr'imlj and had seen the detectlt o
hlnnr to the ImmlBiutlon olllclal
And h had returned the glance tin
llincliinglj, because he knew th.it
Hie lojaltj of tho woman beside lilm
would cvrrj lilm through all dangers
ml now they were upon the street
with every danger pact
He helped Mis Dm ham into her
taleab and placed her suit case it
her side lie raised his hut.
"I thank you for mj slhtei's sake,
he said 'Wo shall not inei t ng.iln
I shall go wist und vou will return to
Kligland "
' I bhall never gu l.ick tu Knglaud
she said with sudden vehemenco
He felt that sho had something of
Import to add Ho waited Sudden
Ij she bent toward him
"Don't you know me?" she asked
with a half sob '"I hut man was
my husband'"
(Cop) right, 1513. by W. O Chapman )
Bonus Earned.
People at bea bet upon all sorts of
contingencies An emigrant ship from
England was recently approaching tho
Australian coast, and an Interesting
otont was expected at any moment In
tho married people'8 quarters Consid
erable speculation and excitement was
developed over tho question whether
the happy event would take place
witnln or without the three-mile limit
A great cheer wont up when It wns of
ficially announced that tho little
stranger was legally an Australian and
had earned tho lit (pound baby bonus
of tho commonwealth. A minute or
two earlier and tho child would have
been a native of Stepney, London, to
which parish children born at sea
belong
Electric Bath Preserves Wood.
A French process of "electrocut
ing" timber Is declared to give per
fect seasoning In a single night, With
lead-plate electrodes on each side,
tho timber Is placed In a solution con
taining ten per cent, of borax, C per
cent of reRln and u little soda, and
application of tho current expels the
sap and fills tho wood colls with the
borax and resin.
Put Tonether to Last.
Repairs to the outside plating oi
the United States navy'H oldest steel
vessel were found unnecessary when
tho hull was examined lecntly, al
though the ship was built In U83
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.Mr. tVtlllnm ltn.lf.ml will nnsw. r
Qtii-Mlons nnd givo nilvleii KltHi: oi"
COST on nil suhjerts pcrtiilnliw to the
mihjcct of building, for tho lenders of this
paper On nt count of hln wldo experlcnco
as j:lltor. Author nnd Manufacturer, ho
Js, without ilouht. tho highest nuthoilty
on .ill these, buIiJooN Address nit Inquiries
to William A Itndfonl, No US West
Jnckson houlovnrd rhlcnuo, III . and only
enclosM tno-ient Riamp ror reply.
Ono of tho most frequent demands
mado upon architects and builders Is
for a house of moderate cost, yet ono
that will satisfy pereons of tasto and
rctlncment and come up to what they
feel a homo ought to bo. With tho
advancing scalo of prices both for
building materials of all Kinds and for
the skilled labor required to fashion
them Into n permanent residence, tho
problem of batlsfjlng this demand
seems to become moro and moro dlf
llcult of solution.
The writer has given a great deal
of study to this matter, and hns como
to the conclusion that tho way out Ilea
not In going without, as so many fam
ilies do continuing Indefinitely tho
old. unsatisfactory renting llfo. noth
lug Is to bo found in running far Into
debt also as mnny do contracting
obligations far bejond their safo abil
ity .and mortgaging tho future happl
noss and safety of tho homo
No, tho problem Is rather ono for
tho architect to meet, unwilling as
they usually aro to help much along
lines of economy Architects ordinar
ily, aro paid a certain percentage,
ranging from 6 to 12 per cent., on
tho total cost of labor and materials
entering Into tho construction; so It
Is only natural If thoy seem a triflo
uninterested and lukewarm about hold
ing down tho expense. Nevertheless,
It Is a fact that tho skilled architect.
In designing a houso especially If ho
has given that brunch of tho work
special studjcan so plan that tho
expense will bo within roach of mod
est means, let tho houso bo conveni
ent and attractive, making a thor
oughly desirable homo.
Simplicity of design, construction
and arrangement Is a present-day
tendency thut helps along very mate
rially to this end. Tho elaborate and
costly ornamentation of former jears,
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First Floor Plan.
tho glg-baw scroll work, tho towers
and spires and tho much cut-up floor
plans find no favor with homo build
ers today. Builders now havo to do
pond moro on tho symmetry and right
proportion of their different parts for
their attractiveness; and the convent
ici cf hoiueloplns and of home life
i ;,. nnjl atv tho factors that de
li i rt ..iiMiigtmuit of Interiors
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rather than tho doslro for more dlu
play
The architects' task is probably
moro dllllcult under this now order of
things than formerly , at least moro
careful thought and study aro re
quired If a house of medium size Is
to hato any dtstlnctltenesH or Indl
vldunllty of appearance Hut with n
skilled designer who will really work
to that end a thoroughly dcslrablo
Second Floor Plan.
residence may bo planned which will
fully meet tho requirements of tho
case, jet still bo within tho reach of
tho family of moderate menna
Tho accompanying design Is n good
examplo of whnt may bo accomplish
cd along tho linos mentioned This Is
.i houso of good slio, 22 feet C Inches
by 3;i feet 0 inches, having a very
largo living room, dining room,
kitchen and pantry on tho llrst
floor and two largo bed rooniB, bath
room and three clothes closets on tho
second floor, arrangement of tho
rooms as well as their size, lighting,
etc, Is according to tho moBt ap
proved Ideas of today for convenience
and sanitation; tho exterior, although
Blmplo and plain, Is exceedingly attrac
tive; tho construction Is thoroughgo
ing and substantial, using waterproof
cement foundation, three coat ccmont
plaster walls and crcosoted red cedar
shlnglo roof. Yet tho total coBt for
tho material and labor for this house
Is estimated at $2,000; with tho very
best of hard wood finish oak floor
ing and rod oak or birch trim good
grado of plumbing and electric light
ing and with a satisfactory basement
heating plant, tho cost of this house
Bhould not bo moro than $3,000.
Appreciation of Art.
HarrlBon Fisher, tho Illustrator,
tcll& the following at his own ex
peiiBe: "I was onco lounging about it hall
wherein certalu of my Illustrations
wero being exhibited when I chanced
to overhear n woman standing In
front of ono of them exclaim with
heartfelt fervor:
"'Ah! If I only knew tho artist of
this!"
" 'Pardon tne, madam,' Bald I, has
tening up, 'but I am the artist,'
"'In that case,' said she, with n
winning smile, 'won't you tell mo the
name of tho dressmaker who made
that peifectly dear frock your model
wore?' " Mpplncott's Magazlno
His Thought
She (after the quarrel) Leave my
presence!
He (confused) Whv cr vn'u
tot them all! Judge.
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Delicacies
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n I with a cKoicr litre lltl you will rrmrmlr
Wnna 3uias ui right (or Hnl Mot, cr to
t rv roll lrylhrm rl Ii.p lln Cut tjf
bii. in thin ilw-rt, tpvfti!(tilS trfcmrd bbttrr moJ
rrmor r rust Cut a I jiibtWnna SAuue'io hall,
lptrtwr,Uyonra(l fUrcon Incl ihf uuiiia
a few Iran ifir r c llty't Mfrt iVWri Cover
with alKer Ur of teat, prrr !i I tty totr t lirr Af
MnfoatUl, KrvtfarnitKetl with paii!,y pur
Libby, McNeill A Uhby, Chicago
t?7&
It's easier to go broke In n month
than It la lo get rich In a year
lied Cnifs Hall lllue, sll blue, bet Llnlnr
Tsluo In tho world, inskis llio Isuudrrss,
mile. Adv.
Their Goal.
'"I hey want in suo thin atlator."
"Then literally, they aro after tho
man higher up "
In l.rl lllil nf ttosiiilliirs
You rsn sirep. l lh. Muni ur sHriul lo any
wiirk wlthuul bHnic worried by Ins I Ulnar or
liililnir of Moiqultors, hin.l-Mlo, iinals or
other InRrets by npiilylntr lo the face, rnra
ml imiicis tut ronri:iui antihwtiu
iii:ai.imi oil. :tc
Student's Wondrous Deaconing.
Teai her What Ih tho derivation of
tho word ' lunatic?"
Pupil "l.iin.i," the moon, and or
er "attic," tho upper ctory.
He Had to Say It.
Studious .Maid -lloru'H a scientist
who sajB every person has n special
nlllnlty for somu treo. Whnt troo do
you Biipposo Is your nlllnlty?
Smitten Youth Yew.
Fair Division.
Sho was making tho usual femolo
pen-ch for her purso when tho con
ductor camn to collect tho fares.
Her companion meditated silently
for a moment then addressing tho
other, Bald-
"Let us divide this, Mabel; jou fus
blo nnd I'll pay tho bill." Harper's
Jlaga7lno
Making Boiled Milk Palatable.
Kvorybody knows thnt boiled milk
keeps much moro satisfactorily In
warm tveathor than raw milk In fact,
boiling milk Ih tho ono Biiro way of
keeping It on n sultry day Hut to
many persons tho tasto of boiled milk
Is unpalatable, nnd to othera oven Its
odor Is unpleasant.
To overcomo theso two faults, try
boiling tho milk In n tightly clcsed
don bin holler Do not remove tho
enter, but allow tho milk to Blay ovor
tho flro In tho doublo boiler for ten
rnlnutoH after tho water haH begun to
boll. Then put tho milk, hIIII tightly
covered, Immediately on tho Ico und
cool It quickly.
A Sweet,
Crisp,
Delicious
"Bite-To-Eat"
Post
Toasties
Dainty biu of pearly white
corn, peifectly cooked and
toailed lo delicate "blown,'
Usually eaten direct from
package with cream and
sugar.
Or, jprinlle Toatu'es over
a saucer of fie.h berries
then add the cream and
ugar a dish to remember.
Post Toasties are told by
Grocers everywhere.
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