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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
"clasped in His Wife's Arms"

frigate shot ahead and presently clap
ping on more canvas bore swiftly
down the river.
Darlington stared long and desper-
ately back toward the shores, fast
for, for no man questioned the hon.
esty, sincerity or kindness of George
the Third. 1t would be three years
before he would see her again. The
thought was maddening to him. He
did not even know where to write to
her. He was not at all sure that the
king would cause his letter to be de-
livered to her. He came to a desper-
ate resolution. He would write hel
another letter and send it from Wey-
mouth by special messenger to the
king and beg him to see that it was
delivered.
1t was not until late in the after
noon, when the Bellona was fairly in
the channel beating down toward her
destination, that Darlington went be-
low. AS there was no captain yet on
the ship the quarters of that function
airy by right belonged to him. He
entered them without ceremony. The
cabin on the new ship looked bright
and CHEEKY. Its equipments were rude
OF course, as were those of all ships
in those days, but they were better
than those in ordinary vessels, the
Bellona being the newest and most adj
vanced product of theshipyards.
To sailor of that day it was both a
spacious and delightful sea home. To
Darlington it was only a prison. He
did not attempt to enter the state
rooms on either side, but sat down at
the table, buried his face in his hands
and groaned aloud. 1t was the first
moment of privacy that he had en-.
joyed. 1t was the first opportunity af-
forded him to give way to his feel
ings, and he INDUCED himself at will.
Separated from his wife, and through
his own folly. The future that had
opened SO fairly before him utterly
wrecked! Three long weary years at
the least, and possibly four, to inter-
vene before he could see her again
He almost envied misunderstanding
desperately for life at Blythedale Hall
and likely to be an invalid for the rest
Of his days-because he would be in
England while Darlington was far
away.
He had gone through so much. He
had drunk SO deeply the bitter cup of
repentance that he gave way COM
pletely to his emotions. His body
shook and trembled in his reckless
abandon to his feelings
This will never do" he said at last.
MY punishment seems greater than
can bear, and yet must bear it;
must show myself man for her."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

1t is evident that there is no am,
American feeling in the royal family
OF Japan. A Japanese farmer has pur-
chased collection of American COWS
which will be taken to the orient to
furnish milk for the use of the SOW.
ereign and his household. Moreover
this enterprising Japanese agricultur.
ist, who, by the way, contracted to
supply milk to the military HOSPITALS
lat Toxic during the recent war and
enot only did the work satisfactorily
but made a handsome sum by the CD.
Grafton, has borrowed another Ameri.
can idea and will go into the con-
densed milk business. The plan has
proved practicable and profitable here
and no doubt will work equally well in
Japan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
RAY WALTERS
Copyright, 1905, by W. c. Chapman.>

The Escapade opens, not in the ro-
nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
Slocum, a Puritan miss, and Lord Car
rington of England, but in their life after
settling, in England. The scene Is placed
just following the revolution, in Caring
ton castle in England. The Carringtons,
after house party, engaged in family
tilt, caused by jealousy. The attentions
of Lord Darlington to Lady Cecily and
Lord Strathgate to Lady Darlington com
leave the castle. Preparing to flee, Lady
Darlington and her chum Deborah, an
American girl, met Lord Strathgate at
two a. M, he agreeing to see them safely
away. He attempted to take her to his
castle, but she left him stunned in the
road when the carriage met with an &C.
cident She and Debbie then struck out
for Portsmouth, where she intended to
sail for America. Hearing news OF
Ellen's fight, Lords Darlington and Seton
set out in pursuit. Seton rented fast
vessel and started in pursuit. Strathgate.
bleeding from fall, dashed on to Ports
mouth, for which Darlington. Ellen and
Seton were also headed by different
routes Strathgate arrived in Portsmouth
in advance Of the others. finding that
Ellen's ship had sailed before her
Strathgate and Darlington each hired a
small yacht to pursue the wrong vessel,
upon which each supposed Ellen had
sailed Seton overlook the fu@itives near
Portsmouth, but his craft ran aground
just as capture was imminent. Ellen won
the chase by boarding American vessel
and foiling her pursuers. Darlington and
Strathgate, thrown together by formers
wrecking of latter's vessel engaged in an
impromptu duel. neither being hurt. A
war vessel commanded by an admiral
friend of Seton, then started out in pur-
suit of the women fugitives, Seton con-
Tossing love for Debbie. Flagship Britain
mia overlook the fugitives during the
night. The two women escaped by again
taking to the sea in small boat. Lord
Darlington is ordered to sea with his ship
but refuses to go until after meeting
grounds Of Lord Blythedales castle.
Encounter is watched by Ellen and Deb
bic, who have reached land and are in
hiding. Darlington won bloody con-
test at swords from Strathgate, Debbie
and Ellen looking on and praying for the
latter's husband. Darlington, immedi-
ately following the duel, was placed I'M
der arrest for refusing to obey his adj
miraPs orders and Ellen, who had
swooned during the duel, awoke to find
him gone. Sir Charles Seton found the
fugitives, proposed to Debbie and was
accepted Debbie, Ellen and Sir Charles
made a plea to the king to spare Car
rington. The king decides to grant par
don after promising Lady Darlington
that he would brighten the lord. King
George, with Admiral Kephard, arrange
a surprise for Darlington. Lord CARING
ton was pardoned by King George and
ordered on a three-year cruise, being
denied the privilege of seeing his wife
until the end of that period
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
Trees for Waste Spots.

Many poor soils, now waste spots
on the farm, would become profitable
if planted with the right kind of for.
est trees and cared for in right way.
There is money in most of them if
they are set to work producing wood
lots and forests. But knowledge and
judgment are necessary and bad
guess may be costly
Many trees do we'll in these soils
cone-bearing trees in particular. The
farmer is fortunate whose land has
no poor spots. Few land owners are
SO we'll off.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
JOY WORK
And the Other Kind.

Did you ever stand on a prominent
corner at an early morning hour and
watch the throngs of people on their
way to work? Noting the number whe
were forcing themselves along be-
cause it meant their daily bread, and
the others cheerfully and eagerly pur-
suing their way because of love Of
their work.
1t is fact that ones food has much
to do with it. AS an example:
If an engine has poor oil, or boiler
is fired with poor coal, bad result is
certain, isn't it?
Treating your stomach right is the
keystone that sustains the arch OF
health's temple and you will find
"Grape-Nuts" as a daily food is the
most nourishing and beneficial you can
use.
We have thousands of testimonials,
real genuine little heart throbs, from
people who simply tried Grape-Nuts
out of curiosity-as last resort-with
the result that prompted the testimo-
NAL
If you have never tried Grape-Nuts
It's worth while to give it fair impair
tial trial. Remember there are mil
lions eating Grape-Nuts every day
they know and we know if you will
use Grape-Nuts every morning your
work is more likely to be joy-work, be-
cause you can keep well, and with the
brain well nourished work is joy.
Read the Road to MELVILLE" in every
package-'There's a Reason"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

God only knows" said Darlington
desperately. "All know is that she
is well and under the kings especial
protection. We are bound for the East
Indies for three years. Three years
away from her! Cod what a fool I've
been Strathgate was right" Car
rington turned away, putting strong
constraint upon himself in order tc
compose his features. Well" he said
at last, ARE you all ready?"
Ready to trip" returned Parkman
Call all hands. I'll read them my
orders and then we'll get up anchor"
In moment the shill piping of the
boatsWain and his mates along the
deck was followed by the trampling OF
many feet The crew, a splendid set
of fellows, assembled in the gangways
Darlington read his orders to them
directed the commanding officers pen.
nant to be hoisted and babe Parkman
who for the present acted as first lieu.
tenant, to get under way
There were many expert seamen
among the crew and the meaneuver
was handsomely performed The an.
Choir was hove short, the topsails were
loosed and sheeted home, the anchor
was tripped, the ships head was cast
to starboard, the sails filled, the wind
was fair, and she glided gracefully
from the anchorage abaft the Britain.
MIA and swept toward the great liner,
whose tall sides lowered above her
like castle wall
AS the Bellona drew abreast the
liner burly figure suddenly appeared
on the edge of the high poop of the
Britannia Recognizing the admiral,
Darlington, who had stood aft on the
quarterback of his frigate, barred his
head and saluted. The admiral re-
turned the compliment with his own
chapeau, then he turned and waved it
forward. Instantly the rails Of the
Britannia swarmed with men, and
from their threats at another signal
from the admiral came such burst of
cheering as warmed the very cookies
of the melancholy Carrington's heart.
dropping behind him, on which some.
where his wife's foot rested. What
was she doing? Where was she liv.
ing? What was she thinking of him?
He knew nothing save that in some
manner she was under the especial
protection of the king; that was assur-
ance enough that she was we'll cared
And with this cheerful sea compliment
and these words of good will the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
Anger Shrinks Vitality,

DR.. Maurice de Fleury, a distin-
guished Frenchman, advances the the.
DRY that every time one becomes an
cry his vitality shrinks. After even
the most artfully suppressed signs of
bad temper the vitality becomes small.
er and smaller, until finally nothing is
left. Anger is a certain kind of ce.
rebral excitement, explains DR.. de
Fleury. The hyperasthenic subject Is
always on its verge, while the neuras-
thenic becomes Infatuated only by a
sudden bound Of reaction excited from
without. But at that moment when
they are let loose the two are alike,
save that the strong man is binder
brute, while the weak man is some.
what of an actor and seems to aim at
effect.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
The American Tourist.

Every summer Americans overrun
Europe in numbers never equaled be-
fore" And every summer European
newspapers, especially the English,
discover that the American tourist Is
bad-mannered, that the father of the
family chews cigars, that the mother
is uneducated, and the daughter loud
voiced. An American at home who
reads these accounts of his touring
countrymen wonders at first whether
the digniied gentleman who was to
leave his business and spend a sum-
mer In England did not go, after all.
What has become of that gentle
school teacher who had saved her
money for three years to make her
pilgrimage to Shakespeare's country
and SCOTS? Just where in that out
rageous throng of "Amurrican" tour
lists are our own best friends who
sailed in June? The last time we saw
them they did not chew gum, nor vio-
late the English language further than
to use the word guess" racily and
correctly, nor talk with indecent ia
miliarity to the employees of hotels.
Then 1t occurs to us, remarks Youths
companion, that many American trav-
elers do not speak loud enough for
the natives to discover that their
speech is American. Our countrymen
abroad are visibly and audibly repre-
sented by the kind of person that we
dislike at home. In the same way
the conditions of New York society
are portrayed in European papers by
stories of political corruption and the
few eccentricities of the many mil
ionaires. Normal events do not make
sensational press dispatches. The
unusual is seen and chronicled. Ameri-
cans who do not enjoy the reports of
the impressions which their country.
men make"upon Europeans have only
to recall our own strange notion that
Frenchmen gesticulate like jumping
jacks, and that Englishmen are humor
less persons in loud-checked suits.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
CHAPTER XIII.
The kinu's Jest.

A short time after two boats pulled
away from the Britannia. In one of
them sat the majesty of England.
There was more ruffling of bugles,
more rolling of drums, more blaring of
trumpets, more laundering of guns,
more hurrahing from the men, as the
little king, thoroughly delighted with
his royal clemency, was rowed back
to the shore.
The other boat departed shortly
after the kings, without exciting the
slightest attention. The officer of the
deck escorted Darlington over the side.
shook hands with him and the boat
pulled away to the Bellona, a hand.
some 92-gun frigate fresh from the
shipyards and ready for her maiden
cruise, which lay near by.
Darlington was received there with
some ceremony. His arrival had been
expected. Parkman, who had been
transferred from the Renown. met him
at the gangWay and the two shook
hands fervently.
i am ordered to this ship, Jack. as
nfst lieutenant" said Darlington
gioomily, as they turned and walked
aft. Here are my papers. AS YOU
will see, am directed to assume
charge, the captain not being aboard
and take the ship around to Wey
mouth, where he will join u.s."
And the court-martial? asked
Parkman.
The king hath pardoned me-"
SAnd your Wife?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
The Fetish of Thorouehness.

A perfect housekeeper may not be
real homemaker. Her kitchen and
bedrooms may be spotless and her
dinners fit for an epicure; but If she
never has an hour for reading, or
leisure to play with her children or to
talk with her husband, she is failure
as wife and mother. Somewhere be-
tween perfection and slovenllness
there lies a golden mean. To reach
it a housewife must learn to turn off
work, and to distinguish between the
kind of work which may be sighted
and the kind which must be done with
literal thoroughness. AN all-day
washing makes a halliday ironing!"
used to be the motto of a wise wo-
man, who preferred clothes free from
CRIME and streak to carefully fluted
frills and starching that would stand
alone There are houses where the
fetish of thoroughness demands a
daily sacrifice, just as there are other
houses where the dragon of laziness
and disorder devours both comfort
and affection. An old colored mann
N.Y." for years the chief dependence
of southern family, had genius for
getting work done. Nobody ever knew
exactly how or when her miracles
were wrought; but the house was
clean and the meals were toothsome,
and Aunt Car'line" was always happy
and leisurely, says Youths Compan-
ion. One day her mistress sent her
to put the guest chamber in order for
q distinguished visitor. She came
downstairs very soon, with the smil-
ing assurance, Dat room am plumb
clean, Miss Gertrude!" so quickly?"
inquired Miss Gertrude. did you
dust it, aunty? l don't see your dust
er." Law now, Miss Gertrude, don't
you bodder yo'self bout Aunt Car
line. / done dust dat room wild
paa'mleaf FAM" There spoke a re.
sourceful housekeeper
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
SKIN ERUPTION CURED,
Was So Sore, Irritating and Painful
That Little Sufferer Could Not Sleep
SCRATCHED Constantly.
cutIeura's Efficacy Clearly Proven,

When about two and a half years
old my daughter broke out on her hips
and the upper parts of her legs with
very irritating and painful eruption. It
began in October; the first l noticed
was little red surface and a constant
desire on her part to scratch her limbs
She could not sleep and the eruptions
got sore, and yellow water came out
OF them. had two doctors treat her,
but she grew worse under their treat.
ment. Then 1 bought the Cuticura
Remedies and only used them two
weeks when she was entirely we'll
This was in February. She has never
had another rough place on her skin.
and she is now fourteen years old.
Mrs. R. R. Whitaker, Winchester.
Tenn, Sept. %, 1905"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp Sole Props, Boston.
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Too Much for His Mind.

my first impulses" walled the Sad.
Eyed Individual, ARE invariably good
In fact, think that l may venture,
without fear of undue exaggeration, to
say that they are very good But
never act on them! | always act on
second thoughts. This trait in my char.
acter has ruined my career. because
my second thoughts are always bad!
In fact, / think may say, without fear
of misrepresentation, that they're
punk"
We'll" suggested he who was lis.
tening, why don't you wait until
third thoughts, and act on them?"
Mournfully, despondently, the Sad
Eyed Individual shook his head.
my dear sir" he groaned. 81 never
had three successive thoughts about
anything in my life!"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
Caves Of a cannibal Race.

Strange evidences of cannibalism
have been brought to light with the
recent opening up of caves at One
Tree Hill, Maungakiekie, New South
Wales, and another link has been
added to the chain of interest en-.
circling this celebrated spot.
In one cave great piles of human
bones have been discovered, mixed up
unfortunately and thrown down in
one huge conical heap. These bones
belonged to victims taken by the
Maoris in battle and slaughtered for
culinary purposes. Then they were
dropped down the funnel-shaped
mouth of the cave into darkness and
Oblivion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

A little hand fell softly upon his
shoulder with touch as light as that
of thistledown. Where that hand
| touched him was the center of his be-
ing. My lord turned his head, looked
at it slowly, turned his body, followed
it up, saw face he dreamed of. tears
rolling from eyes that looked love at
him, and in another moment he was
clasped In his wife's arms.
This was the punishment meted out
to him by little George. He was to 70
to the Indies, but not alone. When
there was time for coherent speech
Ellen handed her husband another pa.
per appointing him captain of the
Bellona, subject only to the orders of
his wife
God bless him. cries my lord,
folding his wife again to his heart.
And | say SO, too" answers Ellen,
although we fought against him SO
long, he hath kindly heart"
He hath, indeed" returned Caring.
ton, after time. He gave me his
royal word that you should be we'll
looked after for the next three years,
and the keeping of the kings word is
Entrusted to me. shall see to it,"
Nay" said Ellen, you are under
my command now. Look at your or.
ders"
Ills even so, my little captain"
laughed my lord, sweeping her to his
heart again. And what orders do
you propose to issue to me-"
Il should like to present to you two
of my friends"
Your friends are my friends. my
DEAR" returned Darlington, "and
when occasion serves l shall be happy
to greet them
1T serves now said Ellen, draw.
ing herself away from him. And in.
deed she found it difficult, for he
would by no means let her 60, follow
ing her aft and still keeping his hand
about her waist as she opened the
door of one Of the cabins.
Out thence, for all the world like a
Jack-in-the-box. popped Mistress Deb
orah, her cheeks redder than the scar.
let ribbons she affected, and stalking
behind her came Sir Charles Seton in
great dignity.
II did you an injustice, Charles!"
cried my Lord Darlington. Il humbly
beg your pardon. l have not heard
the story"-and Seton was glad NV
lords remarks were so spontaneous
but know that you were true"
"Its granted, Bernard" said Seton
heartily. Il could forgive you any.
thing, knowing how you felt over the
loss Of your wife, for to-day l can put
myself in your place in one particu.
lar"
And how's that"
"In this way" returned Seton. per.
nit me'-he seized the blushing Deb
orah as he Salute Lady Seton.
Darlington"
What! Is it sou
I'VE were married this morning, the
king himself being one of the wit.
nesses."
and do you go with us to India?"
Nay" answered Seton, only to
Weymouth"
And at that Darlington was very
glad, for though he loved Seton much,
he loved his wife more, and he wanted
her for the rest of his life all to him.
self.
Seton OWNED that, for presently he
took Deborah by the hand and led her
forth upon the quarterback. leaving
Darlington and Ellen alone together,
each in the haven where they fain
would be; husband and wife, one and
inseparable now and forever, locked
in each others arms.
(THE END.)
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

aches, and feeling of languor. Part
OF the time l could not attend to NV
work and irregularity of the kidney
secretions was annoying. Doan's Kid.
ney Pills brought me prompt relief"
Sold by all dealers. soc a box. Eos.
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

suffering from back.
ache and other com.
mon durable kidney
ills. If you suffer so,
profit by this won.
ans example: Mrs.
Martin Douglass, 50
Cedar St., Kingston,
n. Y, says: Il had a
lame, aching back,
dizzy smells booa
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

A parachute aeronaut dropped from
a balloon into river at Middletown
n. T., and was married a few minutes
after she had been got ashore, accord.
ing to the advertised program. First
she got wetting, and then she had
wedding.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

King Edwards taste in jewelry is
extremely quiet. A horseshoe or single
pearl pin aud plain gold ring on his
little finger are all that he ever wears,
with the simplest possible links and
stnAn.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
HIS FAT E.

Mr.. DUDE was thinking how much
l resemble your carpet-always at
your feet, you know.
Miss Sly-Yes, very much like nv
carpet. I'm going to shake it soon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
A Mas.sr Stroke,

us your daughter as smart az her
old dad?"
Smart? Going to marry duke"
is that smart?"
In this case, yes. Love match: gets
him for nothing
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
OFTEN THE CASE.
Women Struggle HopeIessly AIonc
Suffering Backache. Dizzy Spells,
Languor, Etc.

Women have so much to go through
in life that it's a pity there is 50 much