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We'll show US" said Jim quickly,
Go ahead"
1t had been all very well to sit in
the Gordon house and plan to become
a gypsy and take Grace with him to
search for the lost ba by, but in those
plans Jim's .idc3 had been that they
would merely travel somewhere
through the countryside where help
could be easily procured. The only
reason for taking on the guise of
gypSieS was to gain the confidence of
course, had never seen Grace, as she
was IN New York at the time of the
fire.
But to drive straight into the heart
OF a really painless forest, with no
guide but giant gypsy was far
different proposition. 1t almost SEEM
ed to Alton that he should turn back
baby.
Leaving Grace to guide the docile
horses Jim walked forward before
the darkness became dense and sug-
gested this plan to John. The mans
fright at the bare mention of the
scheme was enough TO Danish il at
once from Jim's mind.
Ne, cried the giant, me not do
nothing. King he know that take
note. He think ] want to get mon. He
no show you. We go where baby is.
tell YOU where. You get-then run
away with babe. Then / come Chan
ton. Get babe"
The shining of his eyes showed
plainly that nothing but the last men
tloned result would have prompted
him to take the risk he was running.
you no 'fraid?" he asked anxious
~.
Jim looked at him and laughed in
"Afraidr' he repeated, then turned
and retraced his steps to his own
It was quite dark by the time they
came to spot deep between two
hills. Here the gypsy turned his
team into what seemed to be impass-
able brush, but after the first barrier
of underground had been penetrated,
a fairly possible road seemed TO be
reached
Jim could not see his own horses,
to know that way
There Was no question now but that
they had reached a part of the forest
seldom penetrated by those who lived
near, and not far enough from the
outskirts to satisfy hunters who made
a business of their pastime.
w ont you let me drive tonight.
JIM Grace suddenly said, while
bad"
Absolute bIaekness all about Not
the kind where one feels that the
light of match will dispell it, but
the blackness which II seems would
quench the tiny flame. This Jim felt.
No.. Grace sleep as you did last
For some distance they drove on, the
road growing more uneven as they pro-
At last Grace turned to Alton again.
Good night, jim" she said.
Good night. Grace I'm afraid your
rest win be disturbed tonight, it's so
rough"
As before. he held her hand while she
slept. but often the unevenneGs Of the
way made il necessary for him to pay
close attention to his driving, and fire.
uUently for long stretches. he would be
Obliged TO use all his strength TO hold
the horses heads when they stepped in
some unseen rut in the path =.
1t was probably 2 O'Clock in the morn
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front never went faster than a walk,
and Jim realized in the darkness now
fortunate he had been to secure a
team evidently so accustomed TO TINS
sort of travel.
Grace had shown her wisdom by
refraining fTCm asking Jim his plans
but now that the real journey had
begun, and after they had been going
along the unseen highway at mon
otOnous pace for nearly an hour she
turned to him in the dark
How long are we going TO travel ike
this without rest, Jim
There was no Impotence in her ques-
ton. only wonder.
Il think it safer to travel at night for
a while Grace he answered. The
gypsy would not tell me how long we
should be on the road, and the farmers
Ior many miles about here know yod
by sight, don't they
'Oh yes" she replied. And l know
many of them personally"
Then we had better do this way.
Gently he turned to her and added
softly: when you're tired, dear, you
must lie down IN the back of the wagon;
Sec" and he stretched out his mana
into the darkness behind them, can
Keen hold Of your hand while l drive.
"AnG Won. dear, when viii you reStF
The words were whispered.
Tomorrow, when we stop TO rest the
Then III sleep now, I think. I'm
q little tired
TO reach her couch it was only neces-
sary for her TO Lurn in her seat ana
step on the soft blankets which covered
the wagon floor.
Jim could hear her moving about
there within reach of his hand, and oc-
casIonally he would feel her touch his
shoulder as she made some movement
He rad driven dbo'.t two miles alone
when be felt her hand on his arm
Let me have your hand, dear, she
whispered And, jim, won't you-kiss
me-good night-Jim. my husband"
The old reins dropped TO the ground,
He mad no hands to hold them, and his
heart had leaped out into her body.
About that body we're his arms ana IN
the darkness he kissed her lips.
MY wife-my love!"
The old horses plodded on. needless
of their freedom. Jim CROPPED for the
lines, and Grace. keeping his hand IN
herS. Law down to sleep.
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BY ROBERT Russell

Expressly as a Serial Washington Tmes
Dramatic, Translation All Other Rights Reserved
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CHAPTER XXXVII.
DEEP INTO THE WOODS,


DAYLIGHT s0Ind sleepy young
Il man bending over an embryo fire
by the side Of the road. a small brook
ran beneath a rough bridge near by, ana
on its bank a girl was making her morn
ing toilet
The gypsy's wagon was not far away,
and he was also preparing the morning
meal, while his TWO small children were
watching CuriOUSly the strange move
ments of the newcomers
jim could scarcely keep his eyes open
during breakfast, which consisted of
coffee and hard-boiled eggs, and he was
lazy enough TO leave the tins and coffee
pot for subsequent attention and crawl
beneath the dingy cover or MS wagon:
I'm pretty tired, Grace, he said,
''and viii sleep $oundly. / haven't got
used to this business yet. and am neTV~
Gus about you. Would you mind sitting
here near me, so at you would only
have 10 speak to me If anything hap
pened2'
1t was a long morning for the girl, but
she had no idea of making It hard for
Jim to get his rest, and there on the
wagon she sat while he slept
About noon Alton Weakened complete
~ refreshed, ami made the next meal
more appetizing by procuring from
nearby farm fresh milk and butter,
which he shared with the gypsies, much
10 their delight
The sun was fast disappearing
wren they were again on their way
into the unknown, and now stretching
TaT anea0 or tnem they saw a long
road. dark with the shade of dense
woods.
"Oh. yes" said Grace, as Jim COM
mented upon the outlook. 'Of course,
I know all this country We can't be
more than thiFty-five miles from
home. Those woods border the road
for twelve miles; Why, Jim, you know
they're the woods
Before they entered this country of
great trees, the gypsy walked back
from his wagon and addressed Jim.
I'VE go on just same?" he said,
pointing to the darkness ahead.
You're the leader" replied Alton.
"Get Us there where the baby is as
fast as you can
after a while" continued the man,
eve no 20 this Toad-seCret road"
"Ah," murmured Grace, "I thought
they couldn't have any hiding place
near here. A cot Of people come this
way 10 hunt"
NO, no. snG the giant smiled a bit
COndescendingly mo people hunt
where we go. You see"
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WALKER CANDIDATE
FOR SENATE BERTH
Millionaire Lumberman Casts
-Wistful Eye at Seat Occupied
by Moses Clapp.

MINNEAPOLIS. May st. Z. Walk
er, the multi-milHonaire Iumbermau Of
this city, said 10 he the largest fndi-
Vidual owner OF standing timber in the
world. VIII be q candidate for the Sen
ate TO succeed Senator Moses T.. Clapp
Frank B. Kellogg, OF St Paul, Is also
announced as a candidate
In addition TO being the biggest ium-
herman in the business. Candidate Walk
er is known throughout the world as an
art cOnnOisseur. and has q collection Of
paintings and statuary valued at sew
eral millions Of dollars
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SWARMlNG BEES
IN THOMAS CIRCLE
Pierre Chamberlin's Experiences
Getting His Honey Gatherers
Back 10 the Hive.

Anyone finding an adult, brown eyed
bee with a No s singer viii please
notify Pierre Chamberlin, the I5-year-
old son Of DR.. r. T. ChamberIin. Of
1928 n street northwest.
Young Chamberiln has recently ex-
perienced some difficulty in keeping the
letters on his bees and there NAV be
one or two. floating through the local
ambient. that belong 10 his large and
enthusiastic hive A few days ago
the spring fever attacked the queen Of
the Chamberlin hive and as happens
when the spring fever attacks other
queens, she decided 10 migrate. Her
sbJect subjects followed her as mat
ter Of course and after exploring the
neighbOrhoOd Of the Cham berlin home
Ger some time Her Majesty settled upon
& tree in Thomas circle and buzzed the
bee call FOR Assembly Her several
thousand slaves Immediately assembled
around her.
In she meantime young Chauberljn.
who Is something OF bee-ist. missed
his bees and SEARCHED for them IN
vain. He happened 10 be playing in
the vicinity Of Thomas circle yester-
dav when he heard lot Of bee con-
VersatiOn and located the swarm. With
little difficulty he managed to transfer
the entire Tot back TO the old hive
There may have been one or two that
eS~aDed On the excitement, however.
A large crowd was attracted by the
Efforts Of the young man 10 get his
bees = crowd -H1t expressed some sur
prise that the bees did not sting or
OF lerUise iualtreat 1lu-
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CHAPTER XXXVI.
FIRST NIGHT on THE TRAIL

FIRST NIGHT ON THE trail
wAD Jim fully realized when he
planned this journey how great
would be his terror over the
possibility of anything happen
ing 20 Grace it is doubtful if he would
have undertaken the trip.
He did not stop now, when ne neard
his name called, but made one dash Tor
the wagon. She was there, and far
calmer than was he.
Alton. Jim Alton" came the call
again. and now Jim recognized the
voice.
Yes, DR.. Jordan, you gave me the
fright Of my life. What is it?'
I hope you and Grace will excuse
my profanity" continued the old man,
and I assure you I seldom resort to
il. But II you insist on playing these
melOdramatic games and getting me
after you on a black night like this, 1
must be allowed some privileges
But what in the world, doctor,
brought you after us?'
Nothing very bad, I hope. Come
here, Jim A letter came for you by
the night train, and / thought you
ought TO have IL. I reckOned I could
just about oyertake you before you
joined your disreputable associates"
The old man felt around for Jim 8
outstretched hand, and put the letter
in it.
Light match. boy. and see what
il says"
ITS nothing, DOCTOR" announced lin
after a moments silence following the
reading. Just another communication
from my friend who has fathers code
he says that as long as we have balled
things UP I needn't meet him in New
least. he says pay no attention TO
gypsy'5 message till l hear from him
again, in about two months"
well, I'm glad I brought the let
nj
as now we won't have TO WOrry
about not Following up that other
clue
~No,' said Jim, u can go ahead
feeling that ! am doing the only
thing we could.
Aren't You going. TO speak to me.
DIT. JORDAN" asked Grace making
herself visible for the first time.
Bless nay soul, there you are, aren't
your and the old man halted his
horse which had begun TO move Tor
ward.
Good night. DR.. Jordan" she said.
I'm very happy, tell aunt"
Were YOU frightened. Grace2" ask
ed Jim, after the doctor had goI e.
gypsy fire"
The huge man and the woman were
apparently busy making preparations
Tor their departure. and showed little
interest in Jims outfit as he pulled his
wagon up by the side Of the road and
I'VE ready" the giant answered.
throwing a dilapidated harness on his
team.
Silently they watched the gypsies
make their slovenly preparations,
stamp out the FIRE and sprawl into the
canvas covered wagon.
At last all was ready. and John. as
Jim had dubbed him, drove up into
the road JUST behind Atoms team.
You 80 ahead" seid Jim, you're
the guide here, you know
"Dnhe.' grunted the gypsy.
And so they started down the little
hill. Gypsy John and his small family
leading the way, Jim and his world
following closely. The horses in
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Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

James Alton. brought up IN the lowest
Quarter of New York hut OF euuc'a1i"i
and fine instincts leaves the city altei an
alteration with his father. stopping o4
chance at Chanton' ne , seeAs - - Lss
the bag to Mrs. Grace Gordon VINO LaS
dropped il in the station In New 1olN'
ana v-bo arrives BIZ the same train. Sne.
= sfrI of but twenty years, widowed, mas
been made insane by news OF lne U.s.
of her baby. and takes Jim Tor hef
brother. burned TO death IN lIe sallc a.,
Dr Jordan advises that Jim must ANs
with Grace and her aunt, Mrs. Gfaiaiii'
and humor her back TO reason biaeh ~
love with Grace. brings out evidence ihal
the babv has been stolen, not puLleu'
and certain CiTcumstantial evidence ilol-
Gates that Jim is connected Win ~.
ABDUCTION Jim captured giant gSpsy
in an attempt to leave message at thf
C,ordons- house, but Black says he is ia a
,.ousDfracv with Jim. SO they are Dotil
held 10 await tie action OF Jne ELaio
Jury. but Jim is bailed out he hhus
that Grace has nearly gone TO pieces III
his absence and as she is so depeiuSiil
mon min, DIR. Jordan tells her thai JIM
is only an adopted brother. and they are
married 10 satisfy the conventions anu
allow Him to be with her cOntlnuaiiy.
II is understood by Jim TO be marriage
Of form only ,,s,
dren. who. with their motheE' arr ,rsf,,
iuu near and "a kes the Cnllu 10 d 4oiieis
farm there to be safely cared TOT oS a.
ola retainer Of Grace's father. JIM aHo
Grace procuring a gypsy outnt- pail out
the giant gypsy. to whom jim promises
ia restore his child II he VIII ieae lng4i
TO the spot where Grace psio4 a -
-Tlexy set out and as Jim leaves Grace
sIofie for a moment when they reach the
mamie grove he suddenly hears ms HaliiS
called in the darkness
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The CONFIRMATION of This story VIII
he FOuBL In TOmOrrOyy's Edi-
tfOr of The Times.
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THE HAND OF THE UNKNOWN


The brush was so dense, and there
were so many fallen trunks of trees
eila ne, Dody might be passed over easily.
@hd Ief this reason the search was a
Jim wondered. when his anxiety
YOU'D permit, at the gypsy's uncom-
plalning thoroughness. and he realiz-
ed then how close TO his own lay this
fellows interest
1t was by the side of a great log
lfat tney found her, face bleeding
from the scratches of the bushes
through which she had wandered
eyes wild in her delirium.
Absently she gazed at them as they
reached her. and in the sight of that
gaze, the giant gypsy halted, afraid.
she craSy2 he muttered.
No, asleep, cried Jim, beside him
self in fear of an awful posi- biiity.
he carried her back to the wagon
where he laid her on the soft blank
cts. He had told John to wait until
he called him 70 start. that she might
nave quiet time of sleep, If sleep
would come 10 her.
And sleep did come. Lying there in
the dark. her breathing became regu-
lar at last and Jim could feel be-
meath his hand. the even throb of
her temple.
At iast sc sensed a slight move
ment Of the body close to him.
Are we most there, Jim?" she
ayes. dear. most there"
They started forward again, Jim
now driving with one hand, needless
of the animals limbs. And for hours
they seemed TO go forward over the
uneven way
Finally Jim's horses came to a sud-
den halt, and he saw that the gypsy's
wagon was just ahead, and that the
giant was by his side.
see" said the man, ''we there"
Looking far through the trees Jim
made out a bright fire about which
were grouped several men, and lean
ing against the trunk of a great tree
was one whom he had seen before
And the man was apparently pleased.
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Now Declare They Have
Won Their Fight Against
Free Product.
MOST SENATORS
FOR AMENDMENT
Refner Asserts That Taking Off of
Duty Would Be Death Knell
to Standard Rivals.

The independent oil men claim they
have won their fight against free OIL
When they first proposed to Chairman
AldTich that the Finance Committee
ofer an amendment to the Payne bill
substituting for the House provision
which. practically, means free oil. a
duty Of % per cent. the Rhode Island
Senator told them that the committee
would report the amendment when the
votes to adopt IL were IN sight
They have been at work ever since.
Today they stated that a poll of the
Senate had disclosed the fact that a
majority of that body would support
inc amendment and that Aldrich had
assured them that it would be offered
when-Rhe oil schedule is reached. It is
understood that Senator Penrose Of
Pennsylvania viii offer an amendment
imposing a duty of 50 per cent
Producers Want Duty.
The oil men who are fighting for
duty are independent reflners and pro
ducers. who insist that free oil will put
them out OF business and establish the
Standard oil Company in absolute con-
troll of the industry IN this country.
At the head OF their delegation is ".
W. Tarbell, secretary OF the Pure oil
Company. the trusts principal COM
petitor in the refining Held.
Mr., TaTbell is a brother of Ida n.
Tarbell, who hammers the Standard in
the newspapers and magazines. He
said today:
Free OH viii put every independent
refinery in the United States out Of
business With the crude product ad-
United free OF duty the producing BUSH
ness viii be transferred from this coun-
try 10 Mexico, where the greatest oil
neld in the world awaits development.
through concessions the Standard has
secured control of the Mexican fields
and the Independent refining companies
VIII be unable to secure the crude prod
yet 70 Keep their plants in operation,
Oil In Mexico.
THE trust can produce crude oil in
Mexico with the cheap labor OF that
country at 10 cents per barrel. It wiz
build redneries there, at which IL will
turn out the refined product for the
foreign trade. and it will pipe crude oil
10 rehneries in this country for the do
mesuc market Meanwhile the oil pro
ducing Industry in the United States
VIII have been Daralyzed and the inde-
pendent refineries must close
The Independent re1neries are nov
doing business in every oil field in TIE
United States. Ten years ago there
were Ia this country only twenty IN
dependent renneries, which had an out
put OF only about 10 per cent of the
rehned product. Today there are more
llan 100 and they turn out . per ceu-
or that product The Pure Oil COMPANY
- Is capitalized at 100000 ana about
S4S0J4oo0 are invested IN the other in
dependent ref1neTies- Free OH viii
sound the doom Of the independent
business in this country"
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ACCIDENTAL SHOT
KILLS YOUNG BRIDE

FLINT. Mich. Mas 2J-Arthur Ner-
rilt. ten years old. walking along the
river bank near this city with rife.
savg Something white Guttering IN some
bushes and fired at 10. The bulie.
struck Mrs. Lizzie Atkinson. a bride u
a few months. in her forehead and she
died in "A few minutes.
Nrs. Atkinson was walking with her
husband duu II was Ter handkerchief
with which she was wiping her face
that caught the eye of the boy Young
Merritt was so griefstricken that he
threatened TO shoot himself and was
placed under restraint.
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Rhode Island.
THE THORNRIKE

JAMESTOWN. r I. open June %
Delightfully."- situated the Bay directly
opposite Newport Fine Bathing Fishing
and Sailing. Single rooms, sic 20 sl4 per
week. Get your reservations. Write for RosI--
let. GEO B. SELOVER. Proprietor.
my9-Su. tu.th-30t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

B. Griffin on Court street, left today
to visit another sister, Mrs. Favre, in
Gulfport, having been called by i'll
ness in the family.
= 8 8
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Co.
lumbia Street Baptist church have
changed the hour of meeting from $3.50
to o'clock in the afternoon.
/, - = =
Mrs. w. J. Lewis from Hollins. Ala.
arrived today and will be the guest
of her sister, Mrs. s. R. Walker on
Bay street. ~
= . = \
Mr.. W. G. Field has returned from
business trip. to Illinois. =
= = &
Mrs. M. e. Hansboro is visiting her
son in McLaurin.
= = :
Mr. T. o. Watkins has returned
from a busineess trip to sliden.
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CHURCH SOCIETIES.

v v v
Ladies' Aid Society of the columbis
Baptist Church
Mrs. F. s. jackson, President.
Mrs. Barton, Secretary.
Mrs. Joe Shannon, Treasurer.
Mrs. M. p. L. Love, Reporter.
Meets every Monday afternoon at
the different home at o'clock.
The Columbia st. 3. Y. P.U.
Mr.. Oscax, Bennette, President.
Meets ever Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the church.
All are cordially invited.
Westminster Aid Society Of the Bay
Street Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Thomas j. Jackson, President.
Mrs. G. T. Singleton, Secretary.
Mrs. w. e. Griffin, Treasurer.
Meets every Monday afternoon at 8
o'clock at the church.
Ladies' Aid Of the First Baptist
Church
MRS. R. B. Stapleton, President.
I Mrs. A. Polk, Secretary.
Mrs. q. N. Pack, Treasurer.
Meets every Monday afternoon at 3
O'clock at the church.
Home Mission Society Of the First
Methodist Church
Mrs. w. s. F. Tatum, President.
Mrs. Ogden, Secretary.
Mrs. T. e. Ross, Treasurer.
Meets at the church every second
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Monday afternoon Of each month al
o'clock.
Baracea Class Of the First Baptist
Church
Mrs. I. P. Trotter, Teacher.
Meets at the pastors home every
Sunday morning at $3.50 o'clock.
Philathea Class of the First Raptlst
Church.
Mrs. R. B. Stapleton, Teacher.
Meets in the pastors study every
Sunday morning at 9:45 O'Clock.
Mrs. Bishop, President.
Mrs. Emmett Dill, Secretary.
Attendance last Sunday was fifty
1y''
Home Mission Society of the Court
Street M. E. Church.
Mrs. H. o. Siebe, Treasurer.
Mrs. DR.. Bmmette Dill, Secretary.
Mrs. Ernest Hanna, Reporter.
Meets every first Monday afternoon
of each month at o'clock.
Ladies' Aid Society of the First Pres
byterian Church.
Mrs. Spears, President.
Mrs. M. Dunn, Secretary.
Miss McKinstry, Reporter.
Meets every Monday afternoon at
different hours.
Mrs. Earl B. King will be the hos
tess Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The Foreign Mission Society Of the
Main Street M. e. Church.
Mrs. Anna Foote, President.
Mrs. Victor Seaman, Secretary.
Meets every first Monday of each
month at the church, in the afternoon,
at o'clock.
3. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist
Church.
Everette Tucker, President.
Meets every Sunday evening at e:15
o'clock at the church.
Lydian Circle Of the Main Street M. z,
Church.
Miss Bette Conner, President.
Miss Camille Thrash, Secretary.
Meets every other Wednesday after
noon at o'clock at the different
homes.
Trinity Guild
Mrs. G. w. Rich, President.
Mrs. Davidson, Secretary.
Mrs. Welch, Treasurer.
Meets every Monday Afternoon at
o'clock at the different homes, and
when 1t is not convenient for the