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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-03
CHAPTER XIV.


1t was past three o'clock. The Gordon
of men in plain clothes which completely
surrounded the house of the Nicomte de
Valiar began to grow impatient. The
first streaks of dawn were already visible
in the east.
A few of the guests, among them the
Colbert Remplins, had left some time be-
fore But the majority fingered in the
inner salon watching with breathless in
terest the progressed a game the like OF
which none of them had ever before wit
messed.
But four men remained at the table,
for the stakes had been increased enor-
mously. Those four were Herr Goldstein,
Jules Chabot, the Vicomte de Valiar and
the Swiss millionaire. The faces Of the
combatants, for they were nothing else,
afforded an interesting study. The coun-
tenance of each painfully reflected the
intense anxiety of that moment.
Two hundred and twenty-five thousand
francs lay on the table. No one would
Weld and there was a call for yet an
other increase. Herr Goldstein, with a
sigh. folded his cards before him with
his enormous, trembling hands.
81 avail myself of the privilege" he
said. "and withdraw"
Jules Chabot, who acted as banker
then handed the broker thirty-thousand
francs. 1t was half of his original stake
the other half of which lay on the table
This brings our pool down pretty ov,'
said the vicomte. 81 raise it another
|
TWENTY-FIVE thousand francs"
The other two players then each PLACED
twentv-6ve thousand francs in the pool
The spectators could not but notice thu
excessive excitement of Jules Chabot. Hi
hands also trembled nervously. He hell
good cards, but if the betting continued
he must inevitably drop out.
at think it is my turn to call, he salt
at last. 81 have my choice; l chalieng
YOU, Monsieur Lazare."
He put down his cards and spread then
ont before him, the vicomte, accordln
TO the rules of the game. turning hi
bead so that he could not see what card
other of his adversaries held.
When he again turned to the taDl
Trles Chabot had left it and NJ. Lazar
was sitting calmly awaiting him, with
hnge heap of notes and gold at his side.
IF was Jules Chabot's share Of the poo
which by right of his superior hand H. H.
nassed into NJ. Lazare's possession. In
yicomte was at loss just exactly what I
do of that moment. He knew the KIND
hand he held was so good there WEI
hrt two other combinations which coul
heat il Was it possible that the ma
opposite him held such combination ,i
Or was he simply trying to frighten Ill
into sharing the heavy stakes!
moments reflection decided him
h,s course He had left nearly one hui
, d l, and fifty thousand francs as yet III
! s s,o1od He would bet every sou Of this
r perhaps NJ. Lazare would be unable
- 80 his bets. and according to the rui
: Of he game he was compelled to. to do =,
n was known as an Unlimited one lie 100
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81 thought" said old Groucherly,
0that I could save money by refusing
to give my consent to my daughters
marriage with young Higgins, but It's
no 60"
whats the trouble?" queried the
friend of the family.
"she declines to elope," explained
the cid man, with q large, open-faeee
sigh
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10 on, monsieur" she murmured.
CHAPTER XIII.

"The story" began the detective, sis
Of young lady, a countrywoman OF
yours. 1t was years ago that this thing
happened. She was quite handsome, very
young very romantic and foolish. When
she was eighteen years of age she met
an American. He also was young, hand
some, but dissolute and entirely unwor-
thy Of her love-"
Nine. Colbert Remplin inclined her
head almost imperceptibly. She was list
ening to the history Of her own life. How
bad this man brought to light the secrets
Of the past which had, years ago, as she
believed, been hidden by the lapse of
tine"
Yielding to the Americans importu-
mites, this young lady contracted with
him a secret marriage. The result of
their union was a child-a boy. The
marriage was concealed successfully
from the young woman's parents. BY
the connivance of friend and a pre-
tended visit to the country, its conse-
Quences were also kept secret. Shortly
after the birth Of her child the young
woman returned to Paris, where she at
uacted the attention of very ricn bank
En- who, ignorant of her past history,
sought to make her his wife. 1t was
more than probable that the lady would
not have yielded to the temptation which
was thrust before her but for two things,
INST, the discovery that her husband was
worthless, faithless fellow, second, the
opportunities of her parents, who at that
ume sustained some financial reverses. 1t
appears that the banker held her faith
ers obligations for an enormous amount.
condition of the marriage was that her
parent should be released. A divorce was
secretly secured from the first husband.
Yes, it was to save my father" muir
Uured Nine. Colbert emplin.
he went on:
There was little boy, as have said
ne iruit of this unhappy young woman''
union with the American. This chile
was given out to nurse to take care of
one was the wife Of loutish, industrious
peasant and of peasant family herself
Uu' she was beautiful for all that, a
sOme OF those women are. The American
'sn In love with her. He was Gale,
away to the United States and was absen
.uree years. In his absence something
nad happened"
what had happened?" murmured tn
woman beside him.
Inc child entrusted to the woman
.ale mad died. On the Americans re
%n u 70 France, she presented her ow
Slis IN its place. Her husband wa
her" 0ne " 0on'i ''u'N
" great sigh went up from the heart @
-' 1e, colbert Remplin.
OhP she cried. can this be true
6sw iio" nave you iearne
Maoame La Seur, who has blackmai
S;,y you Systematically, two days ago m,
shs latai accident. Unable to see yol
cor, SEM you in her last moments a flu
Ion MISSION OF the imposition she had .
soT, ipracuced upon you and implore
me-. sOfsVeness. This was takeI. by =,
rpc. S,suger to the gate where you usual
ono ~ ner' and was promptly seized |
Don my men. Here is the confessio
"Hich you will learn that Phil
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Take 22d Infantry to Alaska.

Under command of Colonel Alfred
Reynolds and % officers, SIS men of
the Twenty-second infantry have
sailed for Alaska, where they have
been assigned to various posts.
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Do,nn xXII.-(Continued.l
A u S t y n

CHAPTER XAll.-tOo n'inueu-' mn
Cha . herself more firmly yet. The
sne Sc e.aors clinched convulsively upon
osi'S arm of the chair.
the ca a., rot ask me, monsieur. My duty
~ If YOU will not spare us, l
!. vi be with him to the bitter !. emo o..,.+.d
wiz nv ~ cannot mend Matters persisted
i ,otoctive 'by staying here. My men
tne 9th. nd the house. The Gordon Is COM
'arlOOVT For the last time ask you, will
p y" loaye this place"
'0u , isS' answer you for the last time,
will not go. ~ IL .ho+ con
+. ron" said NJ. Lazare. 1T would be
~ .omstbng to you to save your own name'
woud it not?"
SV Che glanced through the portiere CIV
'D ,,rress to the salon beyond, where
Iso. Chabot was just visible as he sat
'u. ~ ona of the long card table. His
sos was deadly pale. He whispered
. ,sor time to time with Goldstein' the
,D'Lor Her face flushed for an instant.
''. @Wbat do you mean?" she calculated.
81 ON armed, madame. Take this pis-
!, Ia shall at least have chance to
save your honor"
NV honor" exclaimed the unhappy
,.dv recoiling in horror from the prof
tsrsd weapon. "Put up your pistol. Ii
we usoa il at all it would be to avenge
.rsolf on his captors. Oh my son, my
| SON." .. ~,
aoor Of the conservatory. The detective
.rrned and took her hand. His express
1--WE face was aglow with some profound
emotion.
"You have proved yourself worthy,
10 said. 1.-THE courage and devotion yor
have displayed in your hour of trial have
given you a right to your reward"
"What do you mean, monsieur
"Come here" he said, suddenly, conn
vIA>me. l will tell you something yo'
never knew. Something that has come t.
me- as from the dead. to tell you tina
your instincts have erred, and you hav
been made the play of cruel, designin
people"
He drew her hand within his arm an
led her to the conservatory. They sa
down upon the same seat where he ha
cOpyersed with the Vicomtesse de Valiai
"We shall not be interrupted here.
will tell you a story if you care to liste
to It."
go on monsieur" she murmured.
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THE FRATERNAL UNION
OF AMERICA

Angel City lodge No. 4O3 gave val
entine and whist party Friday evening,
February ID. On that evening a large
number of Glendale lodge No 1879 were
guests and a general good time was
enjoyed. e. J. Estes had charge of the
postoffice and acted as postmaster, and
generously handed out to each member
a love token and best wishes of the
season to those who applied for mail.
T. K. Tarver had charge of the valen-
tine store. and sold to those assembled
between three and four hundred dainty
and comic missives. Mrs. M. J. Scott
was director of the musical program;
also chairman of entertainment COM
mittee. A very interesting program
was rendered, followed by dancing and
refreshments. This society meets the
second and fourth Fridays of each
month. The following officers, selected
and installed short time back, were:
Fraternal master, +. H. Willis; justice,
James Trenary; secretary, Mrs. Maude
Chester; treasurer, Mrs. Lena Peck;
Truth, Miss NJ. J. Scott; Mercy, Mrs.
Anna Cochran; guide, Prof. A. A. Pond /:
guard, George Allen; sentinel, r. s.
Middleham; trustees. E. ]. Estes. Will
liam Younger and George Trenary.
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many old friends and made many new

many old friends and made many new
ones.
The supreme chief and a number of
members from the city will pay an
official visit to the court at Whittier
Monday evening.
The officers of the new Los Angeles
court" at Adams and Central streets,
will be installed and the members mi
tiated Wednesday evening. The SUI
preme chief will be the installing officer
and will be assisted by the officers and
degree staff of Simonides court. All
members of the orderIin the city are
invited to attend.
The charter. list for the new court
continues to grow, and it will be ready
for institution early next month. This
is the second new court for Los An
geles this year All interested are re-
quested to notify T. D. Huff at 300
South Main street.
Simonides No will have quite a
class to initiate Tuesday evening next.
A big attendance is expected, as 1t
will be tie end of the second lap In the
big contest. In this the attendance of
every member counts.
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NVi WI PiCSOllls SOllcui
E. l.. Buchanan of Califor-
MIA camp occupied a seat
of honor and came in for a few well
chosen remarks. AS Vernon degree
team had been invited to put on the
floor work tomorrow night the team
accepted the invitation, and with a
large number of Vernon neighbors will
swoop down on California camp in a
body. / guess there will be great
things doing, and woe to the candi-
dates who are going in, as there are
several of the wood choppers in this
neck of the woods who are something
fierce and believe in giving man all
that he pays for.
Tuesday night Vernon camp will keep
open house, to which all neighbors and
friends are invited. An interesting pro-
gram will be rendered dancing to fol-
low and light refreshments. You had
better come and try our hospitality, for
we will treat you right. Regular meet
ing every Tuesday night at Ackley hail.
corner of Vernon and Central avenue.
s..
California camp No. II 1913 held gen.
uine camp meeting in its hall, 814 South
Main street, last Monday night. The
entertainment committee and the team
boys can feel justly proud of their
efforts in getting large attendance,
for 1t was indeed large crowd and a
jolly one at that. The program was ex-
cellent, consisting as follows: Overture,
orchestra; song, the Walters sisters,
81 Am Tying UP the Leaves So They
Won't Fall Down.; Highland fling,
Miss Brown song, TEDDY Bear" Miss
Rose; selection, Miss Burke; vocal Sc
lection, Misses Jessie Horn and Clara
Peterson; song, Miss Olive Walters;
cornet and piano duet. Gray sisters;
song and dance, Miss Brown, "San An
tonio"; vaudeville sketch, Hartman
and Kelsey. Following the program
came dancing, which was INDUCED in
until a late hour. Refreshments were
served and the team boys did the hon.
ors of entertaining the visitors. L. s.
Kelsey, chairman; A. r. Roberts, c. S.
Shepherd and F. A. Smith composed
the entertainment committee.
California camp of r. N. A. will give
card party to be held at its hall
Thursday evening. March 5. Refresh
ments will be served and pleasant
time is expected. Neighbors and friends
cordially invited to attend.
Pacific camp No. 9262 held another
one of those fousing meetings Thurs
Ipday night which makes it interesting
for the members and visiting neighbors
when they turn out. The attendance
was extremely large and profitable
and pleasant evening spent. Seven can
didates journeyed through the forest to
come out full fiedged M. w. AS. Col
]. D. Jones was reappointed captain
of the drill team. Mark Kirby, CHAIR
man of the entertainment committee,
announced that on Thursday night
Wright's Dramatic company would put
on a comedy entitled millions IN
Brass" which would be given under
the auspices of Pacific camp at MAN.
moth auditorium.
District Deputy j. o. Burgess mas
heen called by the camp at Oxnard to
visit them, and he will depart for tnat
city the first of the week to pay MS
respects and officially visit them.
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several councils in the city. The councii
voted to toin in with the other coun-
ellis to make the entertainment sue
cess.
The hard times ball given by Ange-
leno council last Friday evening at
Korbeps hall was a decided successes
This council is noted among the Ar
canum councils of this city for its en-
,ertainments and social meetings.
Sunset council No. 1914 will hold its
second regular meeting Thursday even
ing, February 2S. Ali members should
be present, as the orator, Brother Yale,
always has something good to offer the
,,rothers at each meeting.
Grand Secretary d. w. Maloon and
Grand Warden C. o. Goldman, accom-
panied by the Little Dutch band and
several of the members from the local
councils, paid an official visit to Mon
rovia council Saturday evening.
California council No. 1647 is arrang-
ing q Dutch lunch for the benefit OF
the members of the Royal Mystics and
members of the local council for Mon
| day evening, March 2. The royal
Jumpers degree will be conferred upon
several candidates that evening. Ii
any member OF the order has not taken
this degree he should be present at this
meeting. The degree will be conferred
at the hall OF California council, corner
Sixteenth and Main streets.
The regents and orators of the Local
councils completed their organization
last Tuesday evening. Brother p. j
Donnelly was elected president, and
Brother H.. B. Little was elected secre'
tary. 1t was decided to hold regular
meetings once month In the grand
council office, SAT Blanchard building
on the second and fourth Fridays.
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Gerard, whose address was mastei-
piece c. graceful eloquence and inspira-
ton to the order.
The program was opened by an intro
ductory speech by Captain Fred An
thony.
Mr.. Whiteman gave a very dramatic
and finished rendition of THE Miser.
The voices of the Strollers quartet
seemed to lead us through green pas
lures, and by the side of still waters
An especial treat was the Diet by r.
Fleming and DR.. G. H. Lewis. Rarely
do we hear a tenor voice like that oil
Dr. Lewis outside of the operate world
Out of compliment to our captain, Mrs
S. B. Burr, the court was signally hon.
ored by the presence of Virginia War
dour. Her reading. 1.-THE Secret of the
Marriage Morn" was most artistic, and
richly deserved the ovation accorded
her and the enthusiastic applause.
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MODERN BROTHERHOOD
OF AMERICA

silver star lodge No. S46 meets every
r,,asdav evening in Maple hall. T. #. b.
h,;Idins. corner Figueroa and Lincoln
etreets silver Star lodge gave an en-
tertainments and box social Tuesday
essnsne FEB. IL. Was there anything
5oinga well. / should say there was.
The hall was crowded to its capacity,
and the evening was one continuous
round of pleasure. The amusements
consisted of continuous program from
s:45 to II p. m. of solos, Instrumental
selections, recitations and oratlons.
The boxes, which contained Iune1es'
,vare a,lctioned off to the highest bidder.
There was some pretty lively bidding;
and everybody had good time ana
went home happy
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MISS VIRGINIA WARDOUR, for
vi merly of Washington, D. c., but
A'A now a resident of Los Angeles,
assisted Simonides court in entertain
ing at the reception given in honor of
d. w. Gerard, supreme chief of the
Tribe of Ben Hur. last Tuesday night
at Mammoth auditorium. Miss War
dour is a beautiful and talented young
woman, and also an actress of ability.
A few seasons ago she appeared In
"Everyman" at one of the local thea
ters Miss Wardour has Travelled ex-
tensively. having been educated abroad
and receiving instructions from great
masters. She can trace her ancestors
back to the old Wardour nobility OF
Wardour castle in England.
Simonides court, No. 4, Tribe of Ben
Hur, gave a reception and banquet in
honor of the supreme chief, d. w.
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Messrs. Fleming and Lewis: recitation,
Mr.. Whiteman; vocal, Strollers' quar-
tet, Messrs. Pratt, Steele, Wells and
Ewing; welcome and Introductory ad-
dress, Mr.. Anthony; address, Hon. d.
w. Gerard, supreme chief Tribe of Ben
Hur; vocal selection, the Strollers'
quartet; recitation, Miss Virginia War
dour.
Every seat in the house was occupied
and many had to stand. Mr.. Gerard
was in splendid spirits and made a most
forcible and telling speech that was
highly enjoyed by all present. A par
ticularly pleasant feature was his
tribute to some of the leaders and
founders of fraternity in this country
who had gone cover the great divide"
At the conclusion of the program
light refreshments were served in the
banquet room, after which Mr.. Gerard
held an informal reception and met
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
ODD FELLOWS

Rising Sun lodge, No.
(&& 1872, l. o. o. f.. will be
~.z ~ entertained by the gifted
impersonator, Mutton Beers, in dramatic
Characterization of the great fraternal
play, David and Jonathan" Friday
evening, February %, at Masonic hall,
1856 East First street. All members
and friends requested to be present.
District Deputy Grand Master o. F.
Pealer of District 35, and his
estimable wife entertained at their
beautiful home, 1928 West Twenty
fourth street, the evening of February
% the members of his installing team
and their wives at progressive whist.
A nice luncheon was served by the
genial hostess, but what was most APP
prizes of delicately manipulated china
to the winners, and souvenirs to all,
decorated by Mrs. Pealer, who shows
no little talent in painting on china.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. e.
M. whitman, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Had
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Longley, Mr..
and Mrs. w. C. Robertson. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Coffey and DIR. and Mrs. D.
w. Bosserman.
F. E. Pierce, grand patriarch, viii
institute an encampment at 721 Wes
Jefferson street on the night of Marcel
10. All patriarchs holding cards are
invited to affiliate. The preliminary
meeting was held last Friday night. A
large number of charter members have
made application.
Col. H. S. Brown has received the
charter for the canton which will bt
organized soon at Pomona. Col. Brown
will also institute canton at Red
lands in April. The colonel and hi
staff will make an official inspection
at the Santa Ana canton next Frida.
night.
Golden Rule lodge will confer thu
second degree next Monday night.
-
Los Angeles lodge at its meeting mex
Wednesday night will confer the third
degree.
Goodwill lodge Will give instruction.
in the second degree next Thursda!
night.
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der and their friends. The program
will include Irish dialect stories, whis-
Ting solos, bird and barnyard imita .
tons by Prof. A. S. Rolph, and an adj
dress on Fraternity" by Charles w.
Fleming, royal vice chancellor. All
welcome. I'D.
Next Wednesday evening at SYM
phony hall. Los Angeles assembly No.
2 will give its annual masquerade ball
under the management of the Royal
Guards. One thousand invitations
have been issued, admission to the ball
being by invitation only. Four hand
some prizes will be given for the best
sustained character costumes-two for
the ladies and two for the gentlemen.
Crescent assembly No. Is held its
semi-monthly whist party last Friday
evening, there being a large attend
ance. This assembly has the reputa-
ton of being one of the most popular
entertainers in the order.
s.
Pico assembly No. had it's large hall
at Pico and Ell Molina streets filled to
its full capacity at the semi-monthly
meeting tomorrow evening will be a
regular business session, at which the
"Blues' and "Reds" promise a large
class of candidates for initiation. I'M
der the good of the order" the Blues
will again entertain with a musical and
literary program, after which a ban
quet will be served in the banquet
room. All members of the order cor
daily invited to be present.
s.
Center assembly No. 81, one of the
newest assemblies in the order, initiated
twenty-eignt candidates last Tuesday
evening, and promise like number fol-
the next meeting.
Mrs. Nellie F. Crawford, assisted by
Mrs. b. V. Rice, members of Pico as
sembly No. 8, entertained the REDS
and a number of their prospective
members Friday evening at her home
1430 Berendo street Plans were made
for furthering the interest of the Royal
court on Pico Heights by winning from
the "Blues" the contest for new mem
bers that is now on in No. s. Several
instrumental and vocal selections and
dainty refreshments added to the pleas
ures of the evening.
50
Royal Chancellor Sam j. Chapel
expects to visit all the assemblies OF
the order in Montana about the first OF
May. He will return through Wash
ington, Oregon and northern California
| in the interest of the order. Butte as
sembly NO. 10 has promised the royal
chancellor to have $50 candidates fol
him to initiate on the occasion of his
visit to 1t.
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OREGON SOCIETY

Tomorrow night at Burbank hall, 542
South Main street, will be the unfin-
ished program of the recent banquet
night. viz, the adoption of a constitu-
fion and bylaws and election of Off
GERS Of the Oregon Society Of Southern
California, followed by a bit OF old
acquaintance. The program starts at
8 D. m. Miss Mabel Britton will pre-
side at the piano. Everything informal.
'fa'r and squar'," and no expense. All
Oregonians and friends invited.
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KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF
HONOR

Angle City lodge No. 1882. X. and L.
of H., met last. Tuesday night at 1917
South Spring street.
There was quite class of candidates
initiated. and after the regular order
of business was transacted a social
dance, cards and refreshments were in
dulged in.
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KNIGHTS OF THE
PROTECTED ARK

The box social
given by Los An
geles ark No. rs
Tuesday evening,
February IL, proved
a success fro m
every standpoint.
F r a n k Beaverton
won first prize, he
being the highest
bidder of the even