Noblesville High School - Shadow Yearbook (Noblesville, IN)

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toward success, he called Clara, and told her that a gentleman wished to see her in the parlor. Clara, thinking it was the nobleman, came down to meet him. When she reached the parlor door, and saw who her visitor was, she started back to her room, but Ralph held her back andtold her to think carefully before she said the final word. She said she had thought long enough and had decided to break tl1e engagement. With tl1is, she left the room. Her father came into the parlor, and knew by the expression on Ralphis face that he had not succeeded. g'Cheer up, my boy,', he said, it may be that she will change her mind. They were quiet for a few moments, when the father said, I have it. We will get his picture. Ralph looked up inquiringly, and the father continued: She has his picture in her room. I will get itfand we twill go to the costumer, and have you fixed up like the picture. l This Was no sooner said than done, and they soon arrived at the shop. In less than ten minutes, Ralph was an exaott likeness of the photograph. They returned home and were met at the dotor by the servant. The father went into the parlor, and left Ralph in the library. I-Ie gave the servant a card on which was written, Count de Ballesf' Clara soon entered. They conversed on different subjects for awhile, but Ralph, who could keep his secret no longer, offered his hand. She replied that she wanted him to meet her father, so she called him, and he soon came into the library. Ralph was afraid to look at him for fear he would laugh out- right, so he simply nodded and turned his head. After awhile, Ralph asked Mr. Douglas for his daughterls hand. The father consented, but, for reasons of his own, insisted on an immediate marriage. - A few days late1', at the home of the bride, they were married. After the ceremony had been performed, Mr. Douglas said, My friend, I wish to prove something before you leave, and going to the groom, he quietly pulled off his goatee, side-burns, mustache, and false hair, at the same time saying, '6Clara, you have not married a count, but a true American citizenf' Everyone was surprised, but no one was more so than Clara. She went willingly to the arms of her husband and said that after she had promised to marry one whom she thought was a count, her thoughtsiiiew back to Ralph. But lo! the servant entered with a card: Count de Ballesfl Show him up, said Mr. Douglas. In walked a short, shriveled old gentleman. He fell on his knees before Clara, but Clara clung to Ralph. Mr. Doug- las told the servant to get him out of the way. I do not know where he was taken, but it is enough that he was never again seen in America. . RUBY RYNEARSON, '14,

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prepared. You do not prepare them well, and they are just as beautiful as this, when the work is well done. The figure told her to do it over, ahd left her to work alone. It was hard work and she could scarcely see, but she knew it must be done. When she had finished, the figure came back and beckoned for her to fol- low again. This time it led her past terrible monsters, with fiery eyes, and claws which they stretched toward her. She was informed by her shadowy guide, that these were lies she had told. Alice shrank from them in horror and begged to be taken back home, She promised the ghost that she would never again tell a lie, no matter if it were just for fun. Neither would she break into another's conversation. She knew that she would always prepare her lessons well, if they would be just as beautiful as embroidery, when well prepared. . She heard a noise behind her, and with a start she awoke. She found her folks had returned and that she had been dreaming. But she learned a lesson which she never forgot. JOSEPHINE IRWIN, '12. I -Yv i How Ralph'Won Clara fl?-v i ERALPH and Clara had been engaged for several months, unknown to any one. After their engagement, Clara decided that she would like to marry a nobleman. She thought that after reaching this station, she ,could wear fine clothes and take many trips to foreign countries. She had a friend who had married a nobleman and was now traveling in Europe. Clara received a letter from this friend which said, Knowing your desire to marry a count, I have induced one to come to America. He has your address and will probably call on you soon. Here is his picture. The photograph was that of an almost bald-headed gentleman, with a short pointed goatee, a cork-screw mustache, and side-burns. Clara took the picture to herrfather, who could hardly keep from laughing at the strange unattractive face which gazed upon him from the piece of cardboard. He tried to convince Clara that a true American citizen would make a much better husband than a foreigner, but Clara was not to be convinced. She sent a note to Ralph, telling him not to announce their engagement as she had decided to marry a nobleman. As soon as Ralph had read the note, he took his hat and started for the home of his betrothed. Clara's father met him at the door. They went into the parlor and Ralph showed him the note, and asked for her fatheris help in winning Clara. The father promised that if he could induce his daughter to change her mind, he would do so. As a first step

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I 4'l?w l Launcelot Castle i l FEW years ago, Dorothy Marie Tarkington fell heiress to a mam- moth old castle on the Rhine, called Launcelot Castle. It was bequeathed to her by l1er uncle. Dorothy was tall and slender with dark hair and dark eyes. She was betrothed to Lawhorn Chesteriield. He was very handsome, or so thought Miss Dorothy. A ' Upon hearing of her inheritance, Dorothy and her lover, Lawhorn, departed at once for Germany. Upon their arrival they were directed to the castle by two old servants of the late uncle of Dorothy. They found the castle occupied by an old gentleman, who said he was a friend of Doroth.y's uncle to whom her uncle had willed the Castle of Launcelot. The gentleman's name was Rudolph Lorinza. He had long snakyxiingers and small shrewd eyes. Wherever he went he was attended by two brutish looking men. HThis castle, said Iiawhorn, 'cbelongs rightfully and lawfully to my betrothed. It was willed to her by her uncle, Alfonso Tarkingtonf' HLet me see your will, young Miss,'7 said Rudolph. Lawhorn has it,'l she replied. Lawhorn took from his pocket the will and holding it at arni's .length said: 'cHere is the will, bntI am sorry to say that I cannot let you look closer at it. The old gentleman appeared to be satisfied and said, I see you have the will, but before I vacate the castle, I will show you its many rooms. Dorothy and Law- horn consenting, he took the lead. He showed them all of the rooms, explaining what each was for, this one a library, this a bed-room and so on. The rooms, were walled with marble and it was hard for the young couple to realize the vastness of the structure. At last they arrived at the basement. 'iHere is a room of extraordi- nary interest to me, said Rudolph. He. opened the heavy door and Dorothy and Lawhorn stepped in. No sooner had they done so, however, than Rudolph slammed the door and locked it. Lawhorn, with the leap of a tiger, sprang against it, but of no avail. They were locked in a prison dark as night. From outside there came in sneering tones, HYou will die in there, and I can hold undisputed sway over this, the Castle of Launcelotfl 'EI have sornethingjl said Lawhorn, 'lwhich will perhaps lead us to safetyf, As he spoke, he displayed an electric flash-light. It revealed nothing but a hole some eight feet from the floor. This was about four feet square. Lawhorn gave the flash-light to Dorothy, who had been standing motionless and dumb with terror. By leaping he grasped the edge of the hole. Slowly he drew himself up until he got safely in. He