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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-21

He set his teeth hard as he breasted
the steep slope. She might have hoped TO
find some shelter among these lettering
walls. II was the last frail chance, and
he knew 1t. He was among the ruined
houses now. One after another he search
ed within and without, but there was
no sign of life, not even a nibbling sheep.
Nettles breast high chOked the roofess
interiors. no human foot had crossed
their thresholds for many a day. Despair
clutChed him as he stood amid these for
saken dwellings, desOlatiOn deeper than
the dread emptiness of the wide mOors.
He fairly trembled to enter the last.
which stood a little apart from the others.
II II were empty, too, if she were not
there-the scourge Of the wind, the loom
Of the clouds was answer enough. Then
he vaulted the low, crumbling wall which
surrounded it, and made one stride to
the door.
Within IL seemed dark as a cave, for
the wind had not yet stripped Il TO the
bone-the ragged thatch still chung about
the roof-tree. On the threshold he paused.
Above the wind he heard. his heart muir
muir loud. and the sullen drip. drip of the
rain In the puddles on the clay floor.
With a long breath he stepped into the
foul blackness, feeling for his matches,
when suddenly the darkness lighted The
wind had torn huge rent in the cloud
roof, and through the gap. a white wisp
Of a crescent moon looked down, wan and
mOuTnful
The pale. cherries light stole in through
the broken roof. showing with chill. I'M
sparing distinctneSs the rough, naked
walls. the Shiny floor. the yawning cav
ity Of the chimney. and there on the cold
observation-disclosures hand paused mid
way his breath stopped for a moment
was a dark heap-a reddish CLEAN,
The hovel was not empty, then, like the
others; but a new dread like a leaden
weight made his step heavy, his brow
damp, as he advanced and stopped over
the huddled figure. With unsteady hands
he gently raised the fallen head, and part
ed the rudy mass Of hair, streaming
loose like sea-tangle cast up by the
waves.
a little oval face. white as the cotton
grass waving on every bog, looked out
on him. the fixed, unseeing eyes turned,
as If in vain, pitiful appeal to- the blank
unheeding heavens From the parted
blush lips came a faint. signing breath
"Isobel." he cried, aloud
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I'M Helen MaZZGzG@A
IIIHAufbozs Of Hi /
IllH Tie GXeQ<eEx Of TDe4%oe1IH Il
FIN "/DeZTAeespZ<.ZeUHePHVN
HB@ -EZc.---I1lS

was .; ire utmost Importance 10 the Hon.
Evelyn Ashe-some people laid a slightly
| irOnical emphasis on the courtesy prefix.
OF the great army Of those who live by
their wits, the skilled practitioners de-
vote themselves TO a special class-the
young. the old men or wonderland it
was among the last that Mr.. Ashe found
his subjects. and for his chosen walk IN
life ne was well equipped. An effectivl
personality tall figure. slight and
graceful without being unmanly. we'll
featured face, with somewhat remarkable
eyes Of an Opaque slaty gray. which
could look melting or mOurnIul OF mock
| ing as occasion required, but which wers
always, as one Of his fair friends dubbed
them, ''inscrutable, a definition which,
as supplying a touch Of mystery. added
seBsibly 20 his stock IN trade. That hint
of mystery had been judiciOusly heighten-
ed by vague TumOrs Of some romance,
some quixotic conduct which had hinder
ed his advance in Iife How such re-
ports had originated it might be unchar-
! liable to inquire. but fortunately for Mr..
Ashe, hawks do not pySe cot hawks
cen" and, though a good many men
despised him, and still more disiiked him,
those who knew did not take the trouble
70 disclose how baseless these floating
| fctions We're
! In his own class he was well enough
! received. because Of his birth ana con-
nectiOns. while amid the great and ever
! increasing army Of the ''nouveaux riches"
and the wouid-be smart, he posed as an
authority upon the great world, and bis
services were eagerly sought after as
guide and adviser in its untrOdden ways.
1 OF course, his Fl Dorado was a wealthy
marriage, but rich women are too well
watched, or proved themselves. as VI
Rudgeley had yet doEe. much TOO wary
and too well aware Of the price they
you'd command.
Now, rs the autumn afternoon burned
away IA its brief glory. his thoughts
We're busy, though he showed his usual
excellent form as q shot, not only for his
own credit and pleasure but to pay for
his invitation in recognized fashion by
running up the total Of a big bag. VI
Rudgeley's talk. half needless. half ma
/ licious, had suggested what appeared a
very profitable opening for his special
talents.
He topped long slope. and as the wide
view burst upon him. he stood still Far
away :" the sunny distance he could see
the great hose IoTdinS IL over the broad
valley. and at the thought Of ali Il i'm
piled he drew q deep breath. For mo-
ment he let his racing laHcies have full
play, then cool, calculating reason pulled
them up. He had better have something
70 go upon before he played Alnaschar;
meantime the first thing was 10 get
footing at Stormont, and then feel his
way with the girl herself.
A bird rose, though almost beyond
range. He took a swift and steady aim,
and as It came pitching earthward a mass
Of ruffied feathers which had been a
thing OF life a moment before. his thin
but well-cut lips drew 10 a reflective
smile, as if he had brought down mora
than q bird on the wing.
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CHAPTER Y.


80, the Romance in High Life as
the local papers call it. is nearly over. all
save the last chapter and the traditional
wedding bells. suppose we can call ii
AIS Wei That Ends Well or would
its time-honoTed variant, Much Ado
About Nothing be more suitable?" said
a mans voice. with the faint flavor of d
sneeT under its suave tones.
And "a jolly good thing too, not only
for the poor girls sake. but perhaps wei
get a chance Of shoot over the Stor-
mont moors now. Its a rotten shame
that nobOdy's handled a gun on them yet
but a keeper or two. What a bag one
might make, There must be hundreds OF
birds fairly crying out 20 be killed" said
a-~fresh. sunhurned lad. turning over on
his elbow, and gazing envi0usly across
the valley TO the rolling slopes Of moor
beyond, where the withered bracken
burned golden in the late August sun
shine. and far away the rugged peaks OF
mighty Ben VAR seemed softly traced In
pearly gray against the blue.
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SYNOPSIS.

I=obeI stormont daughter Of Sir David Stormout,
a wealthy Scotch csIntry gentleman disappears
without leaving the slightest trace. She was a
quiet retiring girl with only one distinguishing
feature-beautiful Titan hair which had been g
mark Of the stornont family for generations Her
hance Basil COnyeTs. comes from London 20 aid In
ire search for her. and finally receives intelli-
gCnoe that a girl answering 10 her description has
beSn seen with a band Of gypsies.
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TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY.
Copyrighted, 1877. by the North American ConpaHzl
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30

historic buildings to be erected on the
farm. Each subscriber shall receive,
Immediately upon the receipt of his
donation to the work of the associa-
ton, n handsomely engraved GER
tificate of membership in the Lincoln
Farm association. bearing on Its face
Il portrait of Lincoln. Il picture of the
cabin IN which he was born. and OF the
White House at Washington. 1t will
also Dear the members name and the
autographs of the officers and trustees
of the association.
The board of trustees of the Lincoln
Farm association were actuated In this
movement because they believed that
the most valuabl assets of any nation
are the traditions, the sacred associa-
tions. and the shrines made holy by the
accumulatory owe with which success
SiVe generations bedeck them. George
Eliot said: N nation has ever become
great without holidays and professions
dedicated to the noble." The United
States as yet is VIGOROUSLY poor in this
direction. This is not wholly on ac-
u of its youth, but on account also
of the Indifference to spiritual welfare
which has characterized a youth en-
amored OF material plenty and drunk
with the prosperity that cofnes from
the easy conquest of fertile acres and
exhaustless mines. American youths
have turned Logging eyes toward the
holy places OF Europe. and visited the
hirthplaces of Robert Burns and
Schiller. the toinbs OF Walter Scott and
Victor Hugo. and the millennial monu-
ment OF King Alfred at Winchester;
while the birthplace of our matchless
~American-the strong handed. clear
headed and great hearted Lincoln-hae
been left. after It's acres have been i'm
poverished by careless tillage. to be
come n humiliation to the poet and the
historian. and the butt of ridicule to the
'irreverent. Pigs and cattle have re-
duced the basin OF the beautiful spring
to a mud puddle; wanda hands have
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30
FARM ASSOCIATION -
WOULD PRESERVE BIRTHPLACE
OF THE MARTYR PRESIDENT

The Lincoln Farm association was
organized and Incorporated nde the
laws of the state OF New York early in
the month of February. 1906. by II group
iof patriotic citizens. who believed hat
the people OF our country should.
through afiiliating with this organiza-
ton. develop the farm In I.arue county.
Kentucky. on which Abraham Lincoln
was born. into a national park.
The association. prior to Its incor-
poratton. acquired the title to this his
toric farm. consisting OF 40 acres. The
association hopes to develop this prop
,erty into an attractive park. en-
bellished by historical museums and
properly m~onumented. 40 that II may
be complete for dedication on February
IL, 1909. which will be the centennial OF
the birth OF the great war president.
The association has already recovered
the cabin in which Lincoln was born.
which was taken from the property
some years ago by n speculative show
man. who put II on exhibition at sew
,eral OF the prominent fairs throughout
the country.
The Lincoln Farm association believe
that the work OF building this farm into
a national elnoria should be accom-
plished by the American people, and by
thei individual contributions. and not
through any appropriation from CON
gress. or through the subsidy OF large
private fortunes. 1t should express the
Democratic sympathy and loyalty OF the
American people for and to this great
president. who has so fittingly been
called the first American"
The Lincoln Farm association is an
organization OF American citizens to
which everyone shall be entitled to
membership who contributes. through
h general fund for the preservation
OF this historic spot. any sum not less
than 25 cents. nor to exceed $25. Every
such subscriber shall be recorded in
h membership card catalogues.
which will ultimately rest I'm Il place OF
honor and of public access I'm one of the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30
ATcH,soM GLOBE SIGHTS.

We never did admire a mother wko calls
her baby hun"
The less praying you do for people the
better they Will like IT.
we are all inclined to waste powder
when the enemy is not in sight.
1t Is hard to tell If you have pleased a
girl by the way she smiles at you.
What a fool Il man can make OF himself
q. he tries his best to be wise.
one doesn't know what hard work Is un-
less he finds half his effort bafiied.
One OF the most difficult things in the
world is to learn to take a hint readily.
The Will doesn't usually make any pro-
VISION for the lawyers; the heirs do that.
When a very noinely woman has a pref
ty baby, now she worships il and exhibits
IL,
Fond recoi;cctions always include hap
penings that 6.dn't amount TO much at the
time.
A woman's innocence Is greatly cher
ished and admired. but that kind OF a
man isn't.
One Of the effects of high civilization is
the increased amount OF talk required to
start a fight.
No novel is sufficiently interesting to
make the reader want IL stretched over
two olumes
The women often say, "Oh these men,"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30

carried OF the humble cabin wherein
"A giant soul was born. and utter neglect
surrounds the first home OF the great
American Man OF Sorrows
Realizing this neglect. and that this
farm birthplace was to be treated with
still greater ~indtgnity. by the cxplotta-
lions OF spectators. for the vulgar
show and unwholesome popularity. the
association secured the farm under the
aucttoneer's hammer. and now holds IL
In trust for the nation. II simply saw
the opportunity, which ut one else
seemed desirious OF taking. to protect
this shrine from further vandalism.
and II desires to turn II over to the
people OF the United States, to be held
forever by them as a garden spot in
the nations history. II trysting place
whence north and south. east and west
may find the inspiration OF national
unity and a patriotic righteousness. u
growing witness tina the dark and
bloody ground is no longer, and that
the border state has become the cen-
trail state. AS a patriotic park the Lin
coin farm will differ widely from our
other national parks. such as Gettys-
burg. chickanauga. Missionary Ridge.
N~iSkshuig and others. I'm that ii will
ever express our national unity rather
than preserve the memory of our la
mentable differences. 1t will continue
10 be IL birthplace of citizenship and
patriotism.
IL Is the sole purpose of the associn-
ton to help the American people TO
their own. TO cooperate with them in
making of this Kentucy farm n worthy
companion of Noun Vernon I'm the
affections of the American people and
the admiration of the world. 1t Is the
purpose of the association to cooperate
with the lovers of Lincoln. old and
young. and as need he help rather than
dictate or direct their patriotic gem
crosby. .
The historic ground will he owned
and cared for by the Lincoln Farm as
%sociation's self perpctuating committee
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30

But they should hear VIZ men say. "oh.
these women!'
If you are not n pugilist. or a soldier.
about all a reputation az n fighter will get
you Is trouble.
The wickcdest thing In the world ia n
lot of people in the same town engaged in
knitting each other.
There is nothing in telling fortunes by
the use OF playing cards. but fortunes have
been lost that way.
The serpent probably acquired his repu-
there were any widow
An old-fashioned woman Is convinced
that cooking Is one thing that can't be
learned properly in school.
Perhaps 1t would help Il little in getting
rid OF the pest If every one included in his
spring medicine a li.;ie oandciion tea.
While more furniture ~ ..Grired to start
housekeeping than used to be. the family
bible is more apt to be left off the list.
Trace 1t down. and it Will be found that
n bald-headcd man is the one who is al
ways finding fault with other mems hair.
With some men. a little Office Is cons!d-
erably more dangerous, and effective in
making them worthless than a little
learning.
1t doesn't make Father nearly as mad
to be bothered with a question while read
ing the evening paper. II 1t is one he can
answer.
A special session of the legislature is an.
great q disappointment as the watermel-,
ons that are laid away In the haystaclk
and kept till Christmas.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30
Engineer Helps Out Cook.
From the Kansas City Star.

EYES,. that was a pretty fast run we mad.
IN the Hummer" said Conductor Cad
Smith at the Union depot recently, "but
The run we made on the California special
asst Thursday night was a winner. We
eft Bloomington forty minutes late and
when / got to the register book at La
Sale street we had made it up and had
.hree minutes to our credit. That's goin'
some! AS 1 passed the diner on my way
70 the head end the cook beckoned to me
and said:
"'Look a-heah. boss. This yeah range
Is jahed bout eight inches outer place
count dat dab engineer man goin' round
dem curves In too big a rush.
1.-The range was out of place, all right"
continued Smith. and when ! reached the
engine / sad to the driver:
The darkey back there is going to
hold executive session with you because
you Jared his cookstove loose
How much?' asked the engineer.
He says you knocked it eight inches
out of place said |.
You tell that African for me- said
the engineer. that if he will walt TIL we
go back tonight I'll promise to give him
a ride that will put the stove back in
place and scramble his supply of eggs in
the bargain"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30

of patriotic citizens. To them Will ba
entrusted the expenditure of the SUBJ
sidy which the members of the Lincoln
Farm association shall raise. Lying. as
this farm does, almost at the center OF
our population. 1t will ever be the most
accessible. and I'm many ways will be
the most attractive, Of all our historic
parks. 1t will he the most significant
and the most useful as a common
ground, typifying the large industrial
development growing out of the pO-
liticnl harmony Of so. 600. 600 OF people
"A great national school OF peace. civic
righteousness and unity. "a museum Of
national loyalty. where all %animosity
Will forever be buried. and where north
and south will find a common ground
of pride.
The officers and board OF trustees OF
the Lincoln Farm association are as
follows:
Joseph w. Folk, governor OF Missouri,
president: Joseph II. choate. eX-ambas-
sador to England: Henry Watterson,
editor Louisville Courier-Journal; Car
dinal Gibbons. archbishop of Baltimore:
Edward M. Shepard, lawyer and nu-
thor: August Belmont. director OF
Louisville and Nashville railroad; Hor-
ace Porter, ex-ambassador to France;
William Travers jerome. district at
torney OF New York county; Jenkin
Lloyd Jones, director Lincoln Centre.
Chicago; Charles A.. Towne, congress-
man from New York: William II. Taft.
secretary of war; Lyman j. Gage, ex-
secretary of the treasury; Norman
Hapgood. of Golfers; Ida NJ. Tarbell,
biosrapher of Lincoln: Samuel l.. Gle
mems mark Twain): Augustus Saint
Gaudens. sculptor: Albert Shaw. editor
of Review OF Reviews: Thomas Hast
ings. architect, Robert j. Collier. OF
| Golfers: Clarence n. Mackuy presi-
dent Postal Telegraph and Cable com
pany; Richard Lloyd Jones. secretary.
h Office OF the association is at "a
Broadway. New York.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30
Carrots Buys an Easter Hat.

GRAFTON, y. L., RECORD.
Poison Carrots drove carefully into town
last Friday and hltched his team, a mule
and q bay broncho, to a telegraph pole
and started out to sell nineteen dozen fresh
eggs He called at the printing office on
his way to market and explained his mis-
sion. He was to sell the eggs and buy
his mother-in-law an Easter hat, and he
had a blue print of the plans and spccif-
cations for the same in his pocket drawn
by the hired man. The hat was to have
a fiat roof with a storm entrance in front
and a summer kitchen behind. There was
to be a cooley running around the brim
and emptying into a frog pond dip at the
SELL with the hat headed north. Afte,
Poison had thus far exposed his mothcr-,n.
laws desires in the way of a hat, he drove
a dog away from the egg basket and went
out and backed his team Off OF the rail.
road track to allow the Walhalla train &c
get by, ~apologizing to the conductor for
Interfering with the traffic. and after ask.
ing the brakeman how he was fixed for
| eggs and finding he had no need for any.
| being a single man with a meal ticket. he
came back to the office and began putting
the plumage on his mother-in-law's hat
| A large ostrich plume, the color of red ink
was the start in at the from and made @
graceful curve over the main hat. on the
west side. as the wearer approached the
hen house from the north, was to be a
popular grove, showing the birds nest
half way up a c9@a tree. On ne -.
side a hitching post. a little green srass
and half an onion were to nestle costly
together. There were a few other fea.
lures. but as the day was getting hottie,
and az Poison had considerable to do be.
fore night. he fo.1ed up his plans. l.cAec
up his egg and went about his business.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30
Carrying Out the Provision.

The widow of a village grocer was in
iustriously placing the large. rosy-cheeked
apples on the top of the diminutive shriv-
,led ones in the barrel when Farmer Giles
entered the establishment.
want that-tH butte ".Ae-sald
IAN those hams, n hat lot o. sugar.
and-.'
1.-The shopkeeper rubber her hands to-
yether with delight. Yes. sir" she
oeamed. delighted to serve you, I'm sure.
And what else may 1 supply you with?"
WELL" went on MIR. Giles, there's all
hem bottles of tomato sauce. and them
boxes o. biscuits an'-an' all that other
stufr.' he concluded, vaguely. sweeping
his hand around the shop.
GOOD g%racious!" exclaimed the widow,
now rather alarmed. whatever do you
want with all them goods?"
II dunno. I'm sure" was the farmers
puzzled reply. but I'm the executor OF
your late husbands will. an the lawyers
Just told me it's my duty to carry out the
provisions. I've got three hay carts wait.
m outSidei"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30
a Journalistic Phenomenon.

Hack Writer Con Daily Blowhard)-
Please don't disturb me now, dear. I've
got a column editorial to write on "rbe
Marvellous Success of the Daily Blow.
hard. the Phenomenon Of Modern Jour.
nalisn,."
His Wife-I only wanted to ask YOU 10,
a little money to buy bread and milk for
the children.
II. W.-very sorry. my dear, but I have.
MT a cent. The Daily Blowhard hasn't
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30

THE SOCIAL o v
The Inverted Rake.


There Is a man in Pit,sburg who Will be
married in a short while. and will occupM
The house a few rooms of which he has
used during his bachelor days. He takes
the greatest pleasure in showing his init
mate friends about the place. and is ss-
pecially delighted at the establishment
they express when his own den is
reached. He has always been n quiet. stu
dioua fellow. but as RENTED the room gives
the appearance OF tho loungtng place of n
regular FOUNDER There are racks OF long
pipes: photographs of actresses are stuck
about the chimney glass: u shelf of beer
stems run all the way around the room,
and a few feminine gloves. handkerchief
and fans are scattered about.
Great Scott. Jack" the last visitor
gasped. where did you get this OUTFIT and
WHY"
Bought out a college fellow" was the
complacent reply. Just think how pleased
that dear little girl will I've when she sees
all this truck and thinks how much wick
edness she has won me away from"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30

When IA man can hang Oh to his
money it's a sign he isn't married.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30

inc laW0moWer Month.
Thomas A. Hueston, the champion pool
player of the world. replied to a toast on
The Spring" at q dinner In New York.
The Spring." said MIR. Hueston. has
Its joys. 1t has its sorrows. too. Here is
a story:
Smith was suing Jones. his next door
%neighbor. for three feet of ground which
he claimed had been e%ncroached on. Jones
lawyer began cross-examining him.
Now. Mr.. Smith, the lawyer said. did
you. or did you not, tell my client last
year. that the three feet OF ground in
question belonged to him?'
Permit
mo; l permit nothing. Answer my
question. yes or no. Did you tell Mr.. Jones
hose three feet of ground belonged to
him.
Eyes. 1 did, said Smith desperately;
but please remember that the month was
April. and we were both working our
lawnmowers at the time"