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the LADY. That was lnilossiss... in "a
civilized country, Of course; but as II
occurred to him, while he was think.
ing, that he might find 1t convenient
to go somewhere in hurry by sea, he
bought perfectly new yacht that was
for sale because the owner had died
of heart disease the week after she
was quite ready to take him to the
Mediterranean. The vessel was a
least as big as one OF the ocean liners
of so years ago, and had done % lis
knots on her trial. MIR. Van Torp took
her over as she was, with her officers.
crew, cook and stores, and rechris.
tened her. She had been launched as
the Alwayn; he called her the Ian.
cashire Lass-a bit Of Sentiment on
lis part, for that was the name Of a
mare belonging to Lady Maud's
father, which he had once ridden
bareback when he was In an amazing
hurry.
He had one interview with the can.
tain
See here, captain" he said, II may
not want to take a trip this season.
/ I'm that sort Of man. may or I
! may not. But If l. do want you, III
want you quick, See?",.
With the last word he looked -up
suddenly, and the captain saw" for
he met pair Of eyes that astonished
him. -
Yes, r see." he answered mechanic
ally. : .i-@@ ~
And If you're in owe place with
your boat, and I wire that want you
in another, I'd like you to get there
right away" said Mr.. Van Torp.
Yes, sir"
They say she'n do 90 1-1O," contin.
ued the owner, "but when wire I
want you I'd like Ter to do as much
more as she can. without bursting a
lung. If you don't think you've got
the kind of engineer who'll keep her
red-hot, tell me right of and well get
another. And don't you fuss about
burning coal, captain And see that
the crewsget @all'they can eat and not
a drop of drink but tea and coffee, and
If you let .'em go on shore once in a
way. see that they come home right
side up with care. captain, and make
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the slim figure gently and carried It
towards the sofa, and while sho was
crossing the large room with his bur.
den the palpable truth was forced
upon him that his visitors slimness
was more apparent than reab and an
affair OF shape rather than Of pounds.
Before he had quite reached the
lounge, however, Barak stirred, wrig-
gled In his arms, and sprang to the
floor and stood upright, blinking 4, Ht-
tie, like a person waking from q
dream, but quite steady, and trying to
smile in an apologize sort Of way,
though evidently still deeply dis
turbed. MIR. Van Torp smiled, too as
If to offer his congratulations on the:
quick recovery.
Feel better now" he inquired in n
kindly tone, and nodded. II wonder
what on earth you're up to, young
lady?' he soliloquised. watching Ba-.
rak's movements. S. 81
He was much too cautious and wise
to like being left alone for many
minutes with girl, and cookbook
Ing one, who went about London
dressed In mems clothes and passed
herself for ruby merchant. Mr.. Van
forp was we'll aware that he was not
safe Judge of precious stones, that
the rubies he had seen might very
we'll be imitation, and that the girls
emotion at the sight of the rough
stone might be only piece Of clever
acting. the whole scene having been
planned by gang Of thieves for the
purpose of robbing him of that very
ruby, which was worth large sum,
even in his estimation; for it was
nearly the counterpart of the one he
had given Lady Maud, though still un-
cut.
Therefore he returned to the table
and slipped the gem into his pocket
before going to the door to see wheth-
err Stemp was within hail.
But Barak now understood what he
was going to do, and ran before him,
and stood before the door in an atti-
tude which expressed entreaty 50
clearly that Mr.. Van Torp was puz-
zled.
We'll" he said, standing still and
looking into the beautiful implorins
eyes, what on earth do you want
now, Miss Barrack? Try and explain
yourself
A very singular conversation By
signs now began.
Barak pointed to the waistcoat pock-
ct into which he had put the stone.
The matter concerned that, of course.
and Van Torp nodded. Next, though
after considerable difficulty. she made
him understand that she was asking
how he had got 1t, and when this was
clear, he answered by pretending to
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ance for, having to stop the engines
once or twice. Good-morning, SIR
"Good-day. captain. Get in some
coal and provisions as soon as you ar
rive in Venice. I may want to go to
Timbuctoo, or to Andaman islands 6:
something. I'm that sort Of man.
I'm not sure where I'll go. Good-by."
The captain stopped at the first tele-
graph office on his way to the Water.
loo station and telegraphed both to his
chief engineer. Mr.. M'Cosh, and his
chief mate, Mr., Johnson, for he
thought 1t barely possible that one or
the other might be ashore.
Must have steam by p. m. today
to sail at once long voyage. Coming
next train. Owner in hurry. Send
ashore for my wash. Brown, Captain {"
When the clocks struck Ave on
shore that afternoon, and the man at
the wheel struck two bells from the
wheelhouse, and the lookout forward
repeated them on the ships BELL, all
according to the most approved mod
ern fashion on. large steamers, the
beautiful Lancashire Lass was steam
Ing out upon Southampton water.
Out of the merest curiosity MIR Van
Torp telegraphed to Cowes to be in.
formed of the exact moment at which
his yacht was under way, and before
six O'Clock. he had message.
f., Yacht sailed at 4:3S.' ,......'
The new owner was so much
pleased that he actually smiled, for
Capt. Brown had been 81 minutes bet
ter than his word. ''
II guess he'll do" though Mr.. Van
Torp. Il only hope I may need him."
He was not at all sure that he
should need the Lancashire Lass and
Capt. Brown; but 1t has often been
noticed that in the lives of born imam.
ciers even their caprices often turn
out to their advantage. and that their
least logical impulses in business mat
ters are worth more than the sober
Judgment Of ordinary men. -.
~ AS for Capt. Brown, he was a quiet
little person with rather pink face
and sparkling blue eyes, and he knew
his business. In fact he had passed
90 CAtAo lA0oICl. I1c hucW lIuI ne
was in the service of one of the rich
est men in the world and that he COM
manded a vessel likely to turn out one
of the finest yachts afloat, and he did
not mean to lose such a berth either
by piling up his ship, or by being slow
to do whatever his owner wished
done. within the boundaries of the
possible; but 1t had not occurred to
him that his owner might order him
to exceed the limits of anything but
mere. possibility. such. for instance,
as those of the law, civil, criminal, ma
tional, or international
Mr.. Van Torp had solid nerves, but
when he had sent his yacht to the
only place where he thought he might
possibly make use Of It, he realized
that he was wasting valuable rime
while Logotheti was making all the
running, and his uncommon natural
energy, finding nothing to work upor
as yet, made him furiously impatient.
1t seemed to hum and sing in his
head, like the steam in an express en-
CINE when tits waiting to start.
He had come over to England .on an
impulse, as soon as he, had heard Of
Cordovas engagement Until then he
had not believed that she would ever
accept the Greek. and when he learned
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Don't You Fuss About Burning Coal"

each of Elm say truly " rural and Brit.
ish Constitution before he goes to
bed, and If he can't, you just uhship
him, or whatever you call 1T on boat.
Understand, captain?"..
The captain understood and kept his
countenance. ..! ..
Now, want to know one thing"
continued the new 6wner. What's
the nearest sea port to Bayreuth, Ba.
varia?" ~ -" 81. ''"'r
Venice" answered the captain
without the least hesitation, and SO
quickly that Mr.. Van Torp was i'm
mediately suspicious: -.n.,. $3.50.
IF that's so, you're pretty smart"
he observed
'"You can telephone to Cooks Office,
sir, and ask them" said the captain
quietly -, -. Y.s ..t.
The instrument was aon the table at
Mr.. Van, Torp's elboW.s He looked
sharply at the captain, ,,as he un-
hooked the receiver and set it to his
ear. In a few seconds communication
was given. -
:, Cooks Office? Yes Yes. This Il
Mr.. Van. Torp, Rufus Van Torp Of
New York. Yes. want to know
what's. the nearest sea port to Bay
reuth. =. Bavaria. Yes. Yes. That's
just what want to know. Yes. IN
hold the wire while YOU look 1t up"
He was not kept waiting long.
Venice, you say? You're sure you're
right. Il suppose? Yes. Yes. Twas
only asking. No thank you, II l want
a ticket Ill look In myself. Much
obliged. Good.by' :. H.. ...
He hung the receiver in its place
again, and turned to his captain with
a different expression. in which ad-
miration and satisfaction were quite
apparent. %;s%' -
Well" he said. you're right. It's
Venice. / must say that, for an Eng
lishman, you're quite smart"
The. captain smiled quietly, but did
I. not think it worth while to explain
that the last owner with whom he. had
sailed had been Wagner-mad and had
gone to Bayreuth regularly. More
over, he had judged his man already.
Am to proceed to Venice at once.
sir"' he asked. 2r 40.
"As quick as you cam captain" ~.
The Englishman looked at his watch
deliberately. and made = short mental
calculation before he said anything It
was II ii the morning.
II can get to sea by ihve O'Clock this
afternoon, sir. Will that do?" ="
Mr.. Van Torp was careful not to be-
tray the least surprise. ;, -
Yes. he said, as II he we're not
more than fairly SATISFIED. "thatu 40
picely."
Very we'll, sir, thei I'll be of. It's
about 1000 miles; and she's supposed
to do that at IS knots with her own
coal Say eight. days But as this IL
her maiden ..riS We r',lst4. uanlse allow
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Mr.. Van Torp Was Puzzled.

count out coins with his right hand
on the palm Of his left to explain that
he had bought It, There was no mis-.
taking this, and Barak nodded quickly
and went on to her next question.
She wanted to know what kind Of
man had sold him the ruby. She i'm
provised pretty little dumb show in
which she represented the seller and
Mr.. Van Torp the buyer of the ruby,
man who sold 1t was tall.
Van Torp raised his hand several
inches higher than his own head. He
had bought the ruby from very tall
man. Putting both hands to her chin
and then drawing them down as II
stroking long beard, she inquired II
the man had one, and again the an
swer was affirmative. She nodded ex-
citedly and pointed first to Van Torp's
sandy hair and then to her own short
black locks. The American pointed to
his own, and then touched his watch
chain and smiled. The mans hair
was fair, and even golden. BY sim
liar process she ascertained that his
eyes were blue and not black, and her
excitement grew Last of all she tried
to ask where the man was, but 1t was
some time before she could make Mr..
Van Torp understand what she meant.
As II to help her out of her difficulty.
the sun shone through the clouds at
that moment and streamed into the
room; she pointed to 1t at once,
turned her back to 1t; and then held
out her right hand to indicate the
east, and her left to the west. IA
"Oh. yes" said Van Torp, VINO haa
seen Indians do the same thing, 'ssse
was west Of here that bought it Of
him, good way west"
He pointed in that direction, and
thrust out his arm as II he would
make 1t reach much further If he
could. At this Barak looked deeply
disappointed. Several times, to show
that she meant London, or at least
England, she pointed to the floor at
her feet and looked inquiringly at Van
Torp, but he shook his head and
pointed to the west again, and made a
gesture that meant crossing some.
thing. He spoke to her as If she could
understand. !.
Ito be C,ntinusd.)
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"i"0 VI q AoHoiAutS WAi0u uS LOOh OuS
and placed on the white cloth before
the visitor.
Now that's what call ruby" he
said, with smile Of satisfaction. Got
any like that, young man? Because
II you have I'll talk to you, maybe.
Yes" he continued, watching the orr
entails face, 81 told you I'd make you
sit up. But didn't mean to scare you
baldheaded. What's the matter with
you. anyway? Your eyes are popping
out of your head. Do you feel as IL
you were going to have a NJ? I say!
Stemp!"
Barak was indeed, violently affected
by the sight Of the uncut ruby, and
his face had changed in a startling
way; a great vein like whipcord sud
denly showed itself on his smooth
forehead straight up and down; his
lids had opened so wide that they I'M
covered the white Of the eye almost
all around the iris; he was biting his
lower lip so that it was swollen and
blood-red against the little white
teeth; and moment before Mr.. Van
Torp had called out to his servant. the
young man had reeled visibly, and
would have collapsed If the American
had not caught the slender waist and
supported the small lead against his
shoulder with his other hand.
Stemp was not within hearing,
therefore Mr.. Van Torp called to. him
in vain, and meanwhile stood where
he was with his arm round Barak,
and .Barak's head on his shoulder; but
as no, ono came at his call he listed
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-26
DAVENPORT WOULD
DEEPEN ARKANSAS
Introduces Bill ApprOpriating $780,
900. to Improve Channel of Ar
kansas River in Oklahoma

Washington D. C. Jan. 26-Congress-
man James S. Davenport of the third Ok
lahoma district has introduced a measure
before the house appropriating S500,00O
to survey. dredge and deepen the chan.
mel and remove distractions in the Ar
kansas river in Oklahoma.
The bin provides that the money appro-
prated shall be spent in five installments
of one hundred thousand dollars each, the
first to be payable within sixty days af-
ter the formal adoption of the measure.
This is a most important work, vital to
future development Of the state thinks
Representative Davenport. The represen-
tative announces that he viii use every
effort within his power to secure a favor
able report on his BILL which has been re-
ferred to the rivers and harbors commit
tee.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-26
Five Hundred Club

A most delightful afternoon was spent
by the ladies of the Five Hundred club
when they we're entertained by Mrs. W.
H. Kornegay. The substitutes were Mes
danes r. j. Wright. and Barber Churchill
Those present were, Mesdames I. A..
Chandler, E. B. Frayser, Lyle Or, F. L.
Burckhalter; Lee Barrett, OFT Smith and
w. L. Trott The guests were Miss Urlan
Of Omaha. Nebraska, Miss Anna Stapler
of Tahlequah and Mrs. Judge Burford of
Guthrie. The prize, beautiful hand
painted salad dish was won by Mrs. Orr.
At the close of the afternoon a two
colrss luncheon was served. Mrs. T. A.
Chandler will be the next hostess.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-26
Value of Farm Lands.

Relieved of the pressure of vacant
lands, there can be no doubt that the
value of farms will continue to rise,
and the value of farm products will
rise with them. The present depres-
sion in the commercial and industrial
world has caused no drop in the price
of farm products, no particular de-
crease in the cost of living; indeed, it
has increased, if measured by wages.
And so it seems likely to continue
for years to come. The eyer-increas-
ing population will shortly bring
American farm lands to a level with
those of western Europe, where till
able land brings from $500 to 5000 per
acre and the prices of food products
are correspondingly high. When that
time comes intensive farming will be
practiced and farming will be more of
an exact science than now.-Indian-
apolis Star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-26
Queer Fiiian Plant.

There is nothing under the sun quite
so quaint, so weird and witchlike as
the pandanus prairies of Fiji. The
pandanus, OF screw plant. as it is
called, is a most grotesque specimen
of the vegetable kingdom even at the
best and in the early stages of its
growth In its very young days it is
of an extraordinary screwlike shape,
and looks as though some kind Of
hand had taken hold of its long,
swordlike leaves and twisted them
round and round Later it straight
ems out a bit, and from it grow a
number of tall wooden stills. It's TO-
liage is simple, number of dropping,
ragged tufts for all the world like
mops, and very mournful looking.
Among these mops hang the fruit,
in shape like pineapple, made up Of
hard red and yellow kernels, woody
and fibrous, and quite uneatable from
a Europeans point Of view.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-26
SENATOR OWENS BILL TO
WIND UP INDIAN AFFAIRS

Washington Jan. Ex-senator Owen
of Oklahoma yesterday introduced an
elaborate bill containing full details for
plan which he favors for winding up the
affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes in Ok
lahoma. The bill provides for a final al
lotment of all lands to the Indians who
are entitled thereto. and the disposition of
the remaining lands under system which
would authorize the disposition Of 100
acres Of homesteads in each case, $50
acres for grazing purposes and 3,S4O
acres to cover the disposition of coal lands
in single lots and provision also for the
disposition Of asphalt lands.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-26

The jury commissioners today complet-
ed their work.
Mrs. Powell who has been visiting her
brother E. H. Gill for a few days, left last
night for her home in Kansas City
Mrs. w. B. Crawford received mag
nifiCent Hanes Bros. piano today from the
C. M, johnson music house of Parsons,
Kansas.
Mr.. Schoneborne went to Des Arc, Mo,
last night for few days visit. Mrs
Schoneborne who has been there fog some
time will return home with him.
Harry r. Haas, NJ. D.. the eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist from Joplin Mo-, will
be in Vinita Monday and Tuesday, Febru-
airy and 2. Office with DIR. Mccarthy
dentist, in the Foreman building. APP.
pointments can be made at any time by
calling up Dr. Mccarthy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-26
Monday Bridge Whist Club.

The ladies Of the Bridge Whist club
were entertained yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Ewing Halsell in her usual charming
manner. Those present we're: Mesdames
Oliver Bagby, j. H. Butler, P w Bonfoey,
W. R. Badeett. w. P. Thompson, R, l.,
Blakeney, LumanF. Parker, Brodenkircher,
j. Nv. Sanders. D. H. Wilson, Clarence
Rider, o. L. Rider. J. T. Thomason. A. L,
Churchill, w. B. Coley and Miss Fayant.
The afternoon was greatly enjoyed by all
present. The next meeting viii be with
Mrs. Bordenkircher, at her home on North
Miller street.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-26
Indian an EnqIneer.

A descendant of Tama's band Of
Musquaukie Indians is now the en-
gineer OF a fast passenger train on the
Burlington road. He is here on the
same ground where his ancestors lived
for many generations. He crosses the
same rivers, surveys the same land
scapes. observes the same phenomena
of wind, temperature, storms. etc, that
were familiar to his ancestors Of cen
turtles ago He wears more clothes
than they wore, and he speaks diff
ferent language, and he is serving
civilization instead Of barbarism. Few
if any Of the passengers who ride be-
hind him know that a Tama Indian
sits in the cab Of the engine as it
speeds over the prairies.-B Burlington
ga) Post
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-26
MUST MAKE CONNECTIONS
WITH OTHER COMPANIES

Guthrie, Okla. Jan. 26-The corpora
ton commission has issued an order re-
quiring all telephone companies to make
physical connection with all others and
transmit all messages without discrimina-
ton.
The general order followed hearing Of
several individual complaints. where one
company complained that another had
refused to give it the advantage of its
long distance connections. The last two
cases of the kind to arise were at Geary
and Mustang. in each of which place local
companies were ordered to make physical
connections.
Where companies are not able to agree
upon rates for transmitting one another's
messages, they are required to bring their
controversy to the corporation commission,
which has power to fix the rate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-26
MUSICAL DRAMA IS A
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS

A comedy with music well describes
''The District Leader which is to be seen
at the Auditorium February 2. Joseph
E, Howard's music, real plot and an ex-
cellent company have made this prOduc-
ton one of the hits of the season, 1t is
enough to say that Mr.. Howard wrote the
music. That fact alone guarantees the
catchiness and beauty Of the Songs which
are plentiful in The District Leader" but
although the writing of plot is some
thing new for the popular composer, in
this his latest efforts, the story is as much
of feature as the music and is of the
same degree of excellence. AS every
number in The District Leader is a pro-
nounced hit, some idea of the quality Of
plot may be obtained Miss Grace Sloan
heads a company made up in part with
C. Milford Giffen, Albert Denier, Frank
Weed. Gustave Neville, Naomi Dale, and
Vera Hamilton and is assisted by large
chorus. All the principals have made
hits in their respective parts and together
with such song successes as Heart 10
Let" whats the use of Dreaming!'
Same Old Story" Home is Home
and Something Doing Around my Heart
have made "The District Leader" a well
rounded entertainment calculated to
please the present up-to-date audiences.
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By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Washington, D. c.. Jan. 26.-Chargine
that William Nelson Cromwell, Roger L..
Farnham. Charles P. Taft and others sare
parties to one of the most Infamous rail-
rosd propositions ever submitted TO any
government, and that they are being per-
mitted, not only to rob the Republic of
Panama, but indirectly the treasury of the
United States, Representative Rainey, Of
Illinois. today directed the search light of
publicity upon the affairs in the canal
zone, in a startling speech in support of
his resolution providing for an investiga-
ton by congress of the Panama canal.
In their efforts in this direction" he
continued, they have had, so far, COM
plete cooperation and the active assist
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-26
AMES CHARGES TENDENCY
TO SET ASIDE RIGHTS
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Guthrie, Jan. 26-The arguments were
continued here today, in the case Of Scott
MacReynolds. Attorney Henry Asp made
plea against dragging the name Of the
governor through the mire. Charles Ames
for the defense charged that through the
acts of the governor there was. indicated
tendency in Oklahoma to set aside every
right of the individual
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-26
GRAND
JURY IS WATCHED
Judge Ralph Campbell Charges
Members to Do Their Duty With
out Fear or Favor.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Muskogee, Okla. Jan. 26.-Ihe federal
grand jury here today will investigate the
alleged town lot frauds The jury is being
closely watched and guarded by secret
service men.
Additional interest is added to the case
by reason of the implication of Governor
Haskell in the investigation. 1t is ex-
pected that men high up" will be hit by
the investigation. In his instructions to
the jury, District Judge Ralph E, Campbell
charged them to investigate the evidence
and perform their duty without fear or
favor, His charge was brief