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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-06-16
CHAPTER XVII.
MET IN TUB WILDERNESS

'tCampignon!"
-"Dunbar"
Both men spoke simultaneously.
Yes, 1t was indeed Campignon, though
Arthur might have been excused from
recognizing him in his present state OF
squalor, his only costume straw hnt
and o sleeveless tunic. There was
hardly spot on his body that was not
thorn. but his eyes blazed with fierce
ness which showed the fury that was
raging in bis breast There was some
thing tragic In his manner as he said.
pointing to his weals and cuts:
'That fiend. Archer, shall pay dearly
for thisl''
"Archer!"
"Yes But remember I am Q fugitive.
All that I ask is that you will give me
arms to defend or avenge myself: quick.
there Is not moment to be lost"
Arthur glanced at the barcnet He
had relapsed into his former air Of lam
Quid indifference, not even looking NJ
the strange scene being enscted in his
presence.
Dunbar was always quick IN action.
GOllOW me 10 my cuduocSs no SUN,
..the last place they will ever think Of
looking for YOU"
In the retirement Of the room which
Arthur occupied, which was by good
chance at the very back OF the long
low bungalow, separated from the mair
body OF the building by passage, the
exhausted man briefly told his adven-
lures.
II was on guard at our camp in thu
wood when you missed me-" he said, Al
he threw himself into Dunbar's bed
"And doubtless my absence caused 20,
much surprise and anxiety. Well l
oil came about in this way. just befor'
dawn, !, heard voices in the distance
and, calling the dog to my side, Sc
forth to discover the cause OF this un
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the sPEAKEB WAS JOHN BARLOW.


riage talking to lady. hts honest face
aglow with anger.
Good gracious, Mr.. Barlow replied
the lady. quite taken aback by the
yeonnan's ungrocious reception, for she
was on q visit 70 friend in the neigh
borhood and had driven over to make a
call at Wuloughby farm. quite uncon-
scious Of tho yeoman's sentiments re-
gafding her conduct. "What do you
mean? Are you speaking Of that un-
fortunate girl, Kate GrahameP"
n be-" was tho stolid reply.
"And do you mean to say that you
think I have treated her bodlyY
ST do.~
Then. you know nothing about the
case, or you would not say So am al
most too provoked with you to offer
you an explanation; but know what
an honest, good-hearted, stubborn man
you are, and"
Here Miss Balderstone's voice became
little tremulous and tears forced
themselves into her eyes, an expression
Of emotion which considerably discom-
posed ths tender-hearted fnrn,er.
"Dang Il oil, marm. he said, bluntly.
''doant begin o belierin', for cannot
stand womnp's. Just tell me in
two words what hos become OF the
maid, an, II ron dupnot want to aid her
yoursen, put II into an honest mans
power TO give hor . holpin' hand"
~ do not know-but. oh. Mr.. Dor
low. you must-you shall hear what !
have to say"
'sWell. marin. II \ ull case thy con.
science 70 tell thy story, say thy say
wrout moro ado. an Let me gan home
70 my dinner"
Miss ,Baldevstones face flushed with
Indignation
"a year ago shs lett my house at
Kensington Of her own free will-nay,
! might almost cay surreptitiously.' '
she began.
~ dunnot know what surrcptitiously
means, but II IL means that Kate Ora
hatne did anythin' 70 shame her. wun'
not believe II OF the lass-so. there
you've got III"
II mean thas she ieft unknown te
me-" @
"An' hadna thee done nothin' 70 make
her think her bsding wi thee wasna
a0reeable?"
| I'VE certainly had little trouble
and perhaps my mupner wns not as
| cordial - usual"
MAY be bold enough 10 ssk shs
cause Of the troubieT'
"You may. Mr.. Coiburn. tho emf
uent solicitor OF Lincoln's Inn. hae
taken great trouble 70 secure position
TOR her In Canada, spd at the last mo
ment she datiy refused TO start. or 4
give any explanation OF her obstinate
conduct"
Sensible lass, Old England wa
good enough for her; bless her littl'
heart, like her ten times better 70
settin' her pretty face ogen journey 4
furrin parts"
"But you forget Mr.. Barlow, tina
Kate Grahame had 70 make her way Il
the world. and"
"Ah. marin, ! see-thee made her fec
that-an' that's why the sweet mai'
left thee"
'Oh, Mr.. Barlow. how can you be s.
cruel TO me9 tell you loved the CIR
like my own sister, and, though wa
angry with her and might have sal
some unkind words In my vocation,
J never thought ..,-...
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Jous BARLOW SPEARS ELS ss1Sn,

JoHH BARLOW SPEAKS ELS MIND
"h1iss Balderstone, I've knowed thee
for well-nigh fifteen year, an never
thought thcc'd ha' turned the little
maid adrift to win her way In this big
wilderness of London, wi never a
friend to help her hold her pretty head
above water. an dangers meetin' her at
every step. ltell 'ce, never thought
thee'd q done it, maru."
The speaker was John Barlow, who
stood by the side of low pony car-
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only look after my invalid friend while
am gone, should be immensely CRATE.
full"
"Oh, that can do with pleasure"
Arthur replied, not too eagerly.
''He will be of little trouble to you
just simply SEE that he does not wander
away, and, above everything, do not
contradict him. If he declares that he
is King Solomon, humor the freak of
his Imagination"
II will. How long will you be gone? ?"
II do not know, but rs the fellow has
got good start, it will be near night
probably before we return. l am sorry
to appear SO inhospitable, but we are
living here in very strained position
with regard to our neighbors, and ran-
not afford to appear indifferent in case
like this"
Arthur Dunbar witnessed the depar-
ture OF his host and his vilainous satel.
lite with the keenest satisfaction. Hard
ly were their b ,cks turned than he was
by the side of the baronet, who was sit
ting in his usual fashion on the broad
verandah, with the dog, which never
left him now, lying at his feet.
''Sir Harry Grahame," Dunbar said,
plunging at once in medids res, "try and
rouse yourself l have come from Eng
land to your assistance to rescue you
from the tolls OF your false friend,
Archer"
The invalid simply glanced at the
speaker, and said, in low, careless
tone:
"Archer Yes, Archer-capital fel-
low, Frank Archer
''He is your deadliest enemy-,h, do
try and rouse yourself, Sir Harry"
"But Bradley is a beast, drunken
brute; he is very rough with Frank
Archer and me. When / get well, !
mean to kill Bradley, but don't say ]
told you So"
There was a look of pitiful imbecility
in the mans face. The truth flashed
across Dunbar's brain-he was the vic
tim OF some noxious drug, doubtless ad.
ministered day by day, which sapped
his intellect and left him in this chronic
state OF stupor. He resolved on making
one more appeal to the baronet's powers
OF memory.
"Kate, poor adopted daughter, Kate,
sent me here to rescue you. She is
breaking her heart with sorrow, for they
told her that you were dead"
"Ah, Kate! Pretty, bonnie Kate I!
Kate with the golden hair! always
said the sunlight never left those soft
tresses," he said, in mild, dreamy
manner, with far.away look in his
eyes. Suddenly his appearance under.
went complete change. In an instant
the vacant expression left his face, his
eyes beamed with fierce, savage fury,
as he cried "Eh What! Kate Gra-
hame in danger! Dead, did you say
Speak My brain is in a whirl. Kate,
my little Kate, in danger, and / not by
her side. Speak, or Twill"
But before Dunbar's lips could frame
the words, an incident occurred, which
produced such a shock on his nerves
that for the moment Sir Harry and his
troubles were forgotten-the figure Of Q
half. naked man, with limbs torn. and
bleeding, sprang from the side of the
bungalow to the veranda aud grasped
him by the arm.
- CHAPTER XVII
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What no would do the world never
knew, for AZ that instant the burly
form Of tho farmer darkencd the door
way. Barlow did not stay 10 consider
how he should open tho discussion, but
plunged at the hopless agent, grasping
at one handful the mans ear and the
long locks contingent Thus he dragged
him, shriekinG. with rage and pain. to
the stair landing. when one kick from
the farmers heavy shoes sent tho poor
wretch headlong down tho stairs, his
cries and curses mingling with the
landlady's screams.
Yes. in this bare. miserable gsrrct
stood Sir barry Grahame's heiress-
beautiful as 3 Maflonna, but with oil
the sunny brightness faded out Of her
winsome featureA Tears rolled down
the farmers cheeks - he graspcd her
| hands.
"My birdiei My poor. lost foolish
birdiew he cried. as he drew her to him
One glad glance shot from her eyes,
and she fell fainting into his arms
Then you should have seen the
vagaries of the sturdy farmer. He
roared for help, and first almost terri
fed the landlady out OF her wits by his
denunciations Of her inhumanity, and
then drove her frantic with Joy at the
glittering heap Of shillings and half
sovereigns he poured onto her lap. You
should have seen the big basket OF del.
icacies he fetched into that cherries
chamber; you should have witnessed
his burst OF ioy when the doctor told
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money earned as bGok-keeper and private
secretary, chose a silyerY cashmere, hest
tating between white and gray, ana made
with q French skirt, finished at the bottom
with three tiny rutlles Of silvery velvet with
rows of narrow gold gallon run between.
The ruffies are not more than two inches
each In width, and the effect Of the device is
quaint and, in this instance at least, most
piquant,
The skirt is cut if any clever girl will
venture on a duplication, of six straight
widths, each seventeen and three quarter
inches wide The half-lOw nOintei bodice
IS finished with velvet rufile at the waist
gathered TO a heading, and with thread Of
gold gallon run below. The skirt is caught
up under a r0sette on the right side, and in
the middle of the back the breadth is lifted
and fastened above tie narrowing frils,
whose meeting point is hidden beneath the
bouifant puff Of the odd drapery.
The bodice arrangement is the same back
and front, a pointed vest Of lace, outlined
al the top with gallon and with gold spark
Pickering out down the middle. The
sleeves, which reach the elbows. are three
full putfs Of lace gathered with gallon,
did not mean TO include any extravagant
or eccentric gowns in this disuusitiOn, but
from any description Of young girls dresses
for the present winter it is hard to omit the
bud bodice" one or more OF which may
blossom and fade before your eyes at almost
any gathering. A light silvery gauze over
very delicate pink faiIle was the chief con-
stituent Of a bud frock packed this week to
be taken TO Washington. 1t had straight
skirt, lightly draped, and short directo re
bodice with pulled sleeves The gauZe was
OF an open-meshed lattice variety, the net
work as 1t covered the bosom being taken to
present the Tesem blance of q basket whose
handles were silver ribbon breteles, fin
ished with great bows on the shoulders.
Pink rosobuds peeped out everywhere
through the lattice work, and garland OF
roses Was carried about the low neck, as il
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Louis somewhat, and he unbucked
the belt and dropped it on the
ice. All this assisted, and his hopes
arose He WAS now less than two miles
from the dugout He had passed the rough
rapids safely, over which the lions STUN
bled, apparently helpless. But they gath
cred themselves up with surprising quick
ness. II was not long before Louis heard
their amazing leaps with fearful distinct
ness Then he commenced a series OF
maneuyers on which his very life depended.
Skating with all his power along one shore,
he would suddenly turn and shoot over to
the other bank, while the lions, unable to
check themselves or turn, would rake along
the edge OF the ice, catching at everything
within reach. lie had repeated this move
more than once when the mouth OF Robbins
Greek came in sight aud the door Of the dug
out. To the opposite side of the river lie
shot for dear life, the lions now close upon
him. Timing himself with wonderful judg-
ment be turned lust in the nick Of time,
leaped upon the low bank, the momentum
carrying him the half dozen steps to the
door. through which he fell at full length on
the floor
bar the doorW he gasped to Rudolf.
That young man, though Immediately sur
prised obeyed the command aud dropped
the heavy bar into its faStenlngS. Scarcely
was this accomplished when heavy body
struck the door with thud that thoroughly
tried It's strength. a moment afterward
the creased paper which served as a win
dow was torn away from the aperture in the
door and the square. cruel jaws of a mount
ain lion were thrust through. Rudolph
Grasped the situation, and Selling his car
bine, discharged the contents full in the
savage face. 1t was effective. The lion
fell in the struggles of death, but the open
ing was filed bY a second, only to meet the
same fate. The third, which was the
wounded enc. gave up the efurt and was
making off, when Louis, who had regained
his breath and his feet, grasping his car
bine, by lucky shot shattered the spine at
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it crowned aud toppled over the brim:.
Loops of silver ribbon fell below the waist
and just under the garland at the bust, so
as to carry out the bud basket effect from
beginning to end.
Young girls do not wear long dresses with
propriety; their gowns should barely touch
the floor behind Their skirts should be
made perfectly plain in front, but full
enough behind to hang gracefully. II IS
most thoroughly in accord with the fashion
of the hour to choose fabrics wide enough
to be made with only one seam and that be-
hind Slippers and gloves are chosen care
fully to mat h the color Of the dress. Inc
tan tints that ruled 80 long with toilets OF
any and every description are now hardly
seen; blue g0ves, green gloves or even PM
gloves are accepted by foolish folk fashion
able in preference. With long sleeves two
buttoned gloves are the best form, but with
elbow sleeves the world of frills and fur-
bellows still smiles on mOusquetaires.
1t gives one a sense of passing to some
thing tangible and substantial to turn from
crepeS aud gauzes to the muf1ing furs that
bid defiance to January out OF doors Last
year at this season every other woman
staIked along stiff, ungraceful and most I'M
comfortable, buried to her ears III tall,
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THE COMING
OUT DRESSES
Some Of the Simple Gowns for the
Society DGbltdItGS.
Pretty Fashions fer Pretty Young Girls.
Beauty That Does Not Depend Upon
Dollars-January Craze for Green.
special 10 The SUNDAY CALL,

New YORK. Jan. u. 1927 have seen
Of late a number of evening dresses for
young girls-coming-out dresses, l suppose
l may call them-whch are worth talking
about for two reasons; one, because they
are very pretty, and. two. because they are
simple enough to awaken a different kind
of interest from the interest which is born
of wonder
The little white frock begin with inter-
ests me most for a wOman's reasons; | am
very deeply Interested in its wearer, and the
other gowns, even if equally delectable, are
the gowns of strangers. 1t was made this
week for the daughter of an artist, and the
artists wife designed it and the girl herself
stood up tall and young and straight in the
studio while the painter father paced to and
fro. his head on one side, considering the
fall of the drdperies. A little party was TO
be given in LauTa's honor aud to all OF us
who loved LauIa's soft brown hair and pink
cheeks the cut and fit of Laura's gown were
most important considerations.
A soft white camePs-hair was the fabric
we had decided upon after three mornings
spent in consultation, and TWO more days
brought US to an agreement as TO the pat
ttrn-the simple waist, the mothers choice,
with the pretty gathered tucker Of white
silk across the bosom, and the dainty pre-
teles, shOuldeT-knOtS and belt OF white
ribbon. 1t showed her arms and her
rounded neck and throat yet was high for
prudery. and the skirt was straight and I'M
trimmed and Just cleared the floor.
LauTa's mother braided the heavy hair in
the low knot behind her ears, but it WAS the
artist father who broke two creamy roses
from one of the punches that had been sent
her and tucked them one above and the
other Just below the colt
Nv girl puiOVp0 the evening perhaps better
because she knew her dress; that is she
said she had a very pleasant sense of ac-
Quaintance with il because she had had a
hand in the stitching of every seam.
A dreSsmaker who reCkOns among her
customers many women who dress well has
upon her order books one or two other
young girls fTOckS that l had it in mind to
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black collar. This year. fortunately since
it is a mild one but not, experience teaches.
because it is a mild one, all the collars turn
down. Soft beaver is the fayorite fur with
women who choose things at once of beauty
and of moderate cost. or fleecy black goat
skin. Astrachan is not especially popular,
but | see "a good deal Of mink and of course,
much royalty beautiful and much hideOus
sable. There are few other furs Nhic h
present such differences Of quality. Fine
sable is the finest fur known, but poor sable,
which many women buy and pay good
prices for, is as poor a fur as ever an I'M
happy, hunted animal, skulking along the
snow, yearned 70 keep, TO cover his own
sorry flesh and bones.
There's a wonderful amount Of green
everywhere. 1t has lasted over from the
autumn. The grass is green under my win
dow, and so, perhaps, 1t is not surprising that
one woman in every four wears green
grown. We pick up a good deal Of what we
call art" in desutory fashion in the win
ter classes, and so this one fancles green
will throw up" her cOppery hair, or that
one sagely mods her head as she thinks she
gets an iukling Of its value to her fair skin.
Green coats appear upon the street green
hats give a verdant look to the theaters,
while, if you call upon your best friend,
nine chances ont Of ten you will find her re-
ceiving in green tea gown
ELLEN OSBORN.
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describe The white bengaline that is fi.-
ured second is among these. Bengaline is
a fav0Tite material with young girls this
winter am speaking now, mind you, Of
young girls who have to dress we'll at COM
paratiyrly small cost; not Of young girls
who dress we'll on nothing, because evening
dresses Of any sort are not TO be reckon ID
among LIES first observation-disclosures 1t
possesses many Of the advantages Of p0plin
without its stiffness, while pOplin in its turn
possesses about all the advantages Of silk
without It's tendency to wear shiny.
This white bengaline was cut after q
fashion possible only to slender figure. and
even then, though pretty in Its frank sim
phcity, probably not the most becoming,
with a SaCque dire, gathered to the half
low round neck, belted with tapping ribbons
at the waist and falling just below the hips
all around. For garnituTe it had a circle Of
the new messy chenille about the top Of the
bodice, quite as effective and acceptable as
feather trimmings and much less costly.
The short sleeves were nothing more tnau
fanlike tiarnS plaits Of the bengalIne cross
ing the tops of the arms. White gloves to
come just above the elbows, and a white
fan were laid out to 60 with this gown.
A little more elaborate, but not neces-
saTly much more expensive, is the gown, Of
which a back view has been sketched as
affOrding little variety from the reign Of
fronts with insDjd faces to which last sea-
sons library Of fashion plates invariably
treats the world feminine. This dress was
brought from abroad to be worn by pretty
blonde who IS making her entrance into her
own pleasant circle Of New ! ork society at
a somewhat later age than is chosen com
monty for a debut, though this girl might
almost be Helen GOud's twin, she and the
daughter Of the many times millionaire be-
ing each y years Of age and born in the
same month and upon the same day. The
twin, whose father is not a money prince
and who bought her Paris frock with
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BANQUETS OF The ANCIBNqS.
Professional Artists Furnished Much Of The En-
tGTtdilm9lt.

At sumptuOus banQuets In ancient Greece
it was customary for the entertainer to pro-
vide professional artists 10 amuse the guests.
The latter might perhaps, sing an ode or a
verse in succession, but the major part of
the entertainment, outside of the table, de-
volved upon paid performers At the feast
of Kallias, described by XenOphon, as soon
as the wine-drinking set in. there entered
the hall a female fute-plaYer, a young
and lovely dancing girl and pref
ty boy, who at once began to dis
play their accomplishments. The boy
played the citharo, and the flute player
her instrument-the dancer accompanying
with graceful motion the rhythm of the mu-
sic. Then the latter proceeded to perform
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number Of feats such as are at tue present
day seen only in circuses or upon the variety
stage. First she took a number of hoops
and tossed them in the air, one after the
other, catching each as it fell and tossing IL
up again, always dancing in time to the mu-
sic until twelve were in the air at once
Following this the boy dances with much
grace Of movement and attitude, and then
the gill began feat which is reported to
have given the spectators more uneasiness
than Dleasure-though perusal Of ancient
history would hardly prepare one for such
report A large hoop was brought in, to
which were attached swords with the points
upward, and the girl threw herself, head
foremost, into it and cut again, and danced
over the swords, making her dancing move
ments and bounds with the greatest skill
and precision. The Greeks attained great
perfection in such acrObatie feats, and those
that could be combined with dancing were
often exhibited at entertainments. FemaIa
performers danced upon their hands, and
used their feet as hands, tossing balls with
them. etc. A favOrite feat was the filling Of
cup from the mixing bowl, holding the
cup with one foot and the wine-dipper VITA
the other.