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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Copyright, 1908 by w. o. Chapmsu.)
SYNOPSIS.

The Escapade opens, not in the ro-
nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
Slocum, 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
| .on castle in England The Carrngtons,
after house party, engaged in a 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 Debbe then struck out
for Portsmouth, where she intended to
sail for America. Hearing news of
Ellen's flight. 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
Ellens 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 fugitives 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 latters vessel engaged in an
imprOmptu duel neither being hurt
ear vessel, commanded by an admiral
friend of Seton, then started out in pur-
suit of the women fugtives, 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 a small boat. Lord
Darlington is ordered to sea with his ship
but refuses to go until after meeting
Strathgate in duel They fight in the
grounds of Lord Blythedale's 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
latters husband. Darlington, immedi-
ately following the duel was placed I'M
der arrest for refusing to obey his ad-
miral's orders and Ellen, who had
swooned during the duel. awoke to find
him gone. Sir Charles Seton found the
f9gitives, proposed to Debbie and was
accepted Debbie, Ellen and Sir Charles
made plea to the king to snare 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
surprise for Darlington
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
A TRIBE OF FIGHTING INDIANS.
Aborigines of Central America Seem
ingIy Without Fear.

u sojourned for more than year in
Central America, mostly in Hondur-
as, where | went to make study Of
the native Indian tribes said Charles
c. Lesseuer of New Orleans.
These aborigines are mostly Of
Warlike mold and as brave fighters as
any of the human race. | was es-
pecially impressed with the inhabi
tants of the Copan and Gracias dis
tricts. They are the best fighting
stock in all Latin America. Three or
four hundred of them will often defeat
an army of thrice their size. They
are ever eager for battle and reCk
nothing of heavy adverse odds. They
are supposed to be Christians, but
from what | saw and learned Of 9th
ers | came to the belief that they prac-
tice heather rites and ceremonies.
They are excellent friends, but ter
rible enemies, and if defeated in bat
tie are apt to visit their wrath on their
unfortunate officers.
These Indians cling to their print
tive customs and do most OF their
hunting with bows and arrows. The
way they use the bow is rather unique.
They sight their game, calculate the
distance and then shoot their arrows
into the air, whereupon the weapon
falls upon the mark, whether bird or
beast, seven times out of ten, with
fatal effect. Baltimore American.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
coushatta Sustained $4,000 Loss,

Shreveport, La.-Fire consumed the
Following buildings here Sunday morn
ing; Bosley Bros store, McLemort
d Motions store, DR.. Edgerton's sales
stable, Hamp Clouds restaurant, store
OF Mrs. Stale, Cumberland Telephone
Company and Mrs. Maggie eagles res
idence. Total loss about $4,000; in.
surance, $500.
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Lieutenant Lord Carrington," be.
gan Admiral kephard severely. "the
hour of your court-martial has arrived
| but before you appear in its presence
his gracious majesty has kindly
thought fit to see you in person. He
is here to receive you. to hear what
you have to say for Yourself"
Admiral Kephard suddenly stepped
aside and disclosed little George sit.
ting back in the huge admiraIS chair
Little George had a very heavy frOWn
| upon his face and did his best to as.
sumo godlike and menacing mein
| Darlington knelt at once. The king
looked hard at him.
Rise sir, he said in a voice which
he strove to make harsh and forbid
ding. Pretty doings | hear about
you"
Lord Darlington bowed profoundly
but said nothing.
Have you nothing to say for your
self, sir?' continued the king
Your majesty, nothing"
Hey. WHAT cried King George.
Nothing, sir
you make love to another woman.
Cecily Darlington; you are ashamed
of your wife; you allow her to run
away with Strathgate-"
Your majesty cried Darlington,
stung to action. give me leave, sir"
He bowed. To interrupt the king was
a heinous offense. Have | permission
to proceed, sir?"
Proceed" returned his majesty.
"You have been misinformed in one
particular. Nothing you can say of me
or to me is unmerited that | will ad-
NIT; but Lady Darlington did not run
away with Lord Strathgate.'
Il understood he drove away with
her in your carriage at night, at two
o'clock in the morning"
Lord Darlington WINGED under the
apparent inSinuatiOn.
That is true he replied; "but my
lady was entirely innocent. She had
with her young woman a compan-
ion She knows not the world your
majesty
And you were ashamed of her for
thai? ?"
Il was, your majesty. Now, I glory
in the fact"
go on, SIR
And she simply used Strathgate as
she would a coachman. When he
would fain have abducted her she
tried to shoot him. She did escape
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The Lonely Prisoner in the Gunroom.

from him and, thank God, | was able
to place him out of the running before
he could pursue her or annoy hel
again."
You fought a duel with LORD
Strathkate?"
Yes, your majesy."
You know my opinion of duelling
You know the law"
Yes, your majesty. There was
nothing else | could do"
You're not sorry for it," asked the
king sternly.
Darlington had to tell the truth
Although he felt morally certain that
he would bring down upon his head
the wrath of the king, which would be
the last straw added to his already
heavy burdens, he scorned to lie.
No, | am not sorry, sir. | should
do it again"
You're an honest man. Lord Car
rington," said the king, IF very fool
ish one"
1T was Lord Strathgate himself who
told me that | was, saving your ma
Jestys grace, a damned fool"
"Ahem!" said the king, 1T seems
that Lord Strathgate can speak the
truth on occasion. When said he
that?"
Lying on the ground with my
sword through him." answered Car
rington. his face flushing at the kings
deliberate confederation of Strath
gates uncomplimentary opinion.
Well said the king, that's what
caused you to disobey orders?'
THAT and that only, your majesty
and am ready to take the punishment
for it, whatever it may be-"
And what is it likely to be-"
Dismissal from the service, per
chance, sir" returned Darlington
hoarsely.
"And your wife, what of her; Where
is she?"
Il would to God l knew. II | could
have word that she were safe and well
sir, | could bear anything"
"You have that word"
What, sir?' exclaimed Darlington
"You have it."
Whose word?"
Mine, your kings. 'Tis as good as
that of any gentleman in England.
take it, Lord Darlington" said the
king, with real touch of majesty
Your majesty returned my lord
sinking to his knees again, "'Tis as
surance enough for the most dis
traught mind. thank your majesty
| bless your majesty. Now, sir, | am
ready for the court"
Good" said the king.
But will your majesty add one favor
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
CHAPTER XXI.
The Royal Intervention.

Five bells in the forenoon watch on
the Britannia. The great ship in the
perfection of readiness, so clean that
| you could have eaten your dinner off
her decks with a clear conscience il
you wished; her 700 men in spick and
| span uniforms, her officers gorgeous
in gold lace, royal blue and spotless
white: her marines in vivid scarlet
| her masts decked with flags from fly
ing-jib to spankerb boom end, her yards
manned with row after row of sailors
others mustered around the great guns
on the main deck, was ready for visit
from her august master.
Everybody on the ship was full OF
excitement except the lonely prisoner
in the gunroom. A barge was seen
pulling from the shore and from a
flagstaff forward the royal ensign flut
tered out in the fresh morning breeze
In a few moments little man in a
shovel hat and plain civilians dress
stepped out of the boat and clambered
briskly up the accommodation ladder
really flight of stairs which had
been rugged over the side. The adj
miral, the f1ag-captain, the officers of
the ship, hats in hand with much bow
ing and saluting met him at the gang
way. AS the royal foot touched the
white deck the royal flag was broken
out at the masthead, the boatswain
piped, the band struck up God Save
the King and the great guns of the
main deck Numbered out the royal
salute.
The admiral turned, faced forward
waved his cooked hat and the whole
ship rang with enthusiastic cheering
The king nodded like the plain little
famer he was, without any particular
ceremony, shook hands with the ad.
miral, waved his arm graciously to the
officers and, attended by the admiral
stepped aft and disappeared later in
the great cabin under the poop deck
Now" said the king, as he sat
down in the cabin, has everything
been prepared"
Everything is ready, your majesty
The ship is provisioned for her cruise
the officers and men aboard. All
ready, sir"
Il performed my part of the under.
taking this morning"
The king chuckled Kephard grinned
profoundly, but said nothing.
You can fetch the prisoner here
now
The admiral turned and called the
orderly, gave him message, and in a
few moments my lord Darlington, I'M
armed, presented himself IN the cabin.
BY the kings direction Kephard
stood in front of his majesty, and Car.
rington did not at first see who was
there. He knew certainly from the
ccmmotion that the king had come
aboard the shin, hut that was all.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Fined $3.50 for Totinu Gun.

Crowley, Lain the district court
Judge Compbell fined two negroes for
carrying concealed weapons, raising
the limit of the fine set earlier in the
week. In these instances the negroes,
who had pleaded guilty, were given a
fine Of, $3.50 and thirty days in Jail.
with the alternative of. seven months
in Jail in default of payment of the
fine. Both went to Jail for seven
months.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
SHORT NEWS NOTES.
OF HOME AND ABROAD OF INTER
EST TO EVERYBODY.
NEWSy, INTERESTING READING,
Short Mention of Interesting Happen
ngs From Day to Day Through
out the World.
WASHINGTON.

Saturday at midnight the tina
drafts of the treaties between the
United States and Colombia and the
United States and Panama were
signed.
Contributions to the Italian earth
quake relief fund of the American Ma
tional Red Cross Society Of Washing
ton are rapidly bringing the total to-
ward the million dollar mark. The
daily receipts show no falling of and
the grand total is now considerably
over 100000.
The decision of President-elect Taft
to refrain from making public the
names Of the persons he has selected
to be members of his cabinet, with
the exception of Senator Knox and
Frank H. Hitchcock has had the eff
feet to greatly incite gossip.
Senator Knox, who is to be the sec
rotary of state in the new cabinet, re-
turned to Washington Saturday from
Augusta after several conferences at
that place with President-elect Taft
regarding the composition of the new
cabinet.
The American and British ministers
in Washington have abandoned their
project to unite with the various pow
ers in protest against disturbing the
present policy of the Chinese govern
ment, which was thought to have been
initiated in the dismissal from othce
last week of Yuan Shi kia, a member
OF the grand council, and this phase
of the question is at an end.
President Roosevelt undertook to
show Friday that Mr.. Tillman USED
his influence as senator in an effort
to force the government to compel d
railroad corporation to relinquish Its
control of the land grants from the
United States, in order that he and
his former secretary, J. b. Knight
might profit through the purchase OF
some of the land that the senator
used his government Thanking prlvl-
leges in numerous instances for the
conduct of private business"
Senator Foraker announced Thurs
day that he will speak in the Senate
next week on the latest phases of the
Brownsville ARRAY.
DEPRESSING from tariff speech In
the House Thursday, Mr.. Sheppard
of Texas charged that President-elect
Taft did the South serious injustice
when he said that a fair opportunity
was not presented in the South for the
free exercise of suffrage. Mr.. Shep-
pard declared that such was not the
case and said Mr.. Taft had made him
self ridiculous.
Characterizing the action of the
president in directing the attorney
general not to prosecute the United
States Steel Corporation for it's abb
sorption of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company as another arbitrary
and lawless act of the chief magis-
trate,' Senator Cluberson of Texas in
troduced a resolution in, the Senate
Thursday instructing the committee
on judiciary to report at as early a
day as practicable whether in the
opinion of that committee the presi-
dent was authorized to permit such
absorption.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
LOUISIANA NEWS.
City and Suburban.

Attorney J. c. Flynn returned this
week from unsuccessful attempt to
have United States Supreme court IN
terfere with Monfre sentence.
Semi-annual inspection Of letter car
riess was held.
Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian
churches held services in preparation
of coming church census.
Jewish Orphans home celebrated
fifty-fifth anniversary
Audubon park grounds committee
considered complaint concerning the
closing of Tchoupitoulas street.
Southern Pacific announced that it
would put on carnival rates from Cal
ifornia.
Denny Duffy, well-known sporting
man, died suddenly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Boy Seriously Shot

Ponehatoula, La.-Lukee, the 12-
year-old son of Austin Sheldon. was
seriously, if not fatally, wounded Mon.
day evening near town by the acciden
tai discharge of a shotgun. He and his
brother were out hunting, when the
gun fell, sending load of birdshot in.
to his hip.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15

,
~ Inis DIS i'ehce' May ! not see nv
wiz
Neli' N'phard. what DO you think
"D'0' 1t should a prisoner on trial
oe pe''li','ed TO see his wife,
MOI immediately yuuT majpsfv"
3!0",e" NePl"Fd, turning away to
'''"r MS ,'c''
'hlhh 1t VIII have To be as yorr
''I d SAYS l"rd taFrlngton." said
Wv ans 'ou cannot see her for the
., IVY 'o'" was 10" proud to beg. yet
>'' ,r,, wa" ''''''''''"S else ne could do
mere ~ So'ne,hlhg else. May I
"' .,n SD"' i''"!eS,!
g. ""' 10 It. Sdiu 'he hing kindly.
a||,,', '''' ''u '!"e'
10 so' 49, '"' ,i'"J'S'' -' dh message
81 =" '. '',' - "'' lI"it me
'''',i In, '''e'e ) io Marin III that. ah,
~, ,p l"''
. w. your majesty.
, =" m'' u '''e message
ri,a+on bow. hn'' ",' ven Aduy Gar
how hi,tau,,. Lo,,. '''S'l heT anu
liz. o,1 49,. , I''N my IoI-
that cha :. no, a.. r, '"rp' l all
otborY9. " '' '''' "nu the
"1 thinl, ,,o, 49,.
the message in dino ti,no -" oo;i SCI
king '"'
"And if 7 niobt frr,bor .uoo
vonr maiec+v,c gooa notrro ~, VIZ
to have tbis ,attar cont 70 hon,, ION
As he smoke my Iord nulrod r,
from opt h;c broac. ,ool,o. '"P0'
"Wba+ &c .hoto" co;d tho ill.,:
",,ric 1otto.
NV eng.gomon+ u,i+h Iona $500 W VI
II NOV hn oonooirod 90 s.
the true sentiments of NV boort" ~
clark va Carrinq+on cold 81.
king. Il will not have LADY CARING.
ton. to whom | have taken great
fancy. further veyed nv letters ~ mas.
Sages.'
Your majesty" answered Carring.
ton, You NAV read the letter voursaIf
IT'S such letter as would convey ioy
to any woman's heart, provided she
loved her husband and could forgive
him his folly"
well az tn What NAV no tho s+,to
of LADY Carrinpton'c foe,;ngs .ow..d
YOU. that will have to he deve}ons9
later. Meanwhile"-the king han,ad
from his nocket two naners-"Adm;r,i
Kephard, here is an order which will
obviate the necessity of a court-mar-
tial. As commander-in-chief Of the
fleet ! interpose. am informed that
the frigate Bellona is ready for three
years tour of duty in the East Indies"
"you,re r;obt si," onsuoroa w..
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Pleaded Guilty to BURGLARY.

Lake Charles, Lain the district
court Monday morning Eugene Jack.
son, the negro porter who was ar.
rested last week for having robbed
the Armand Levy store of some $500
worth of clothing, pleaded guilty to
burglary in the night time, and was
sentenced by Judge Overton to ten
years hard labor in the state peni-
tertiary
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
NEGRO Convict Slain,

Lake Charles, La.-Particulars were
received Monday by Coroner Fisher
of the killing of Isaac Sims, negro
convict at the parish turpentine camp
near Reeves, by Robert Hunt, a guard
at the camp. The negro made break
for liberty and was fired on by Hunt,
the bullet passing through his abdo-
men. Hunt has not been arrested.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Lynching in MarthaviIIe. La

shreveport, La.-Deputy United
states Marshal ]. W. Turner return
Ing from Natchitoches parish Monday
reported lynching which occurred at
MarthasSAle, La, a few nights ago
Win Jud Gilbert, a negro, as the vic
tim. ~
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Taos for CaIcasieu Ducks.

New Orleans, Lathe controversy
between the State game commission
and the police jury of Calcasieu par
ish at Lake Charles, La, seems to
have been successfully compromised,
by which tags will be attached to
game birds shipped from the parish,
showing that no hunter ships more
than twelve ducks in one day. The
tags were sent to Lake Charles Mon
day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Chip of Steel in His Eve.

Sulphur, La.-Lessin Verdinee, an
employe of the Union Sulphur COM
pany, lost one of his eyes. A hot chip
OF steel from the anvil in the machine
shop at the mines flew into the eys,
burying itself in the ball. DR.. Per
kins removed the steel, but the acct
dent may impair or even destroy the
usefulness of the member.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Lake Charles Primary

Lake Charles, lathe Democratic
sclty committee Monday fixed the date
9. sile city primary for Feb. Is. The
oIhcial call will be issued later
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15

company Organized to Erect Factory
New iberia, LAZY a charter nnb
llsnea Monday it appears that the peo.
pie OF Deleambre will have a sugar
factory this fall. os"'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Negro Arrested for Larceny

Z, aaeAandrla, La.-Jas. Williams a
negro wanted in Birmingham, Ala on
enafgeEof larceny, was arrested here
monday morning and the authorities
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-15
Unknown Man Found ,,,.,.o

AieAandria, La,-An unknown white
man, a foreigner, was found Monday
night lying near the Rock Island rail.
road, about two miles from the citv
he was unconscious and showed signs
of having been assaulted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-18
Joaephins's Man, Nan,ea.

Josephine, empress of the French, was Yeyette to her intimate friends. Her name in reality was Marie Josephe Rose. Napoleon aflcr the marriage exactod that she should be known as Josephine He had mania for re baptiZing the women of his entourage. He made his sister Marianne an Elise, of AnDonclade Caroline, of Paulette q Pauline.
 Among her numerous friends Joseph inc remained icyette Barras never called her otherwise
 The pope was so unfamiliar with her name that when he sent his bene- diction the letter b0rna by his lcgate was addressed to our Sister In ieSuS Christ, Victoria EonaIHrte.
 In 1SI4. on the departu~ for Elba. the Dehats designated .JoSopiiiNe under the paraphraSe "the mother of Prince Eugene"
 At Ruell her tomb bears this simple inscription. \ Josephine, Eugene ct Hortense, 1895 The restoration did not permit her recognition as empress -Cri dc Paris
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-18
A Eorse's Toe Nails.

Few persons realize that horses hoof is really the same thing as the toe nails of human beings or of ami mals having toes. The horn of q hoof grows just as toe nail does. Ihe hoof grows more rapidly ill unshod horses than ill those wearing shoes, and it grows faster in horses which are we'll groomed aud well fed. But s9n au average the horn grows about a third of all inch q month. Hind hoofs grow faster than fore hoofs. The toe of the hoof being the longest part it takes longer for the horn to grow down there than at the heel. For in stance, the tee will grow entirely down in from eleTen to thirteen months, while the heel will grow down in from three to five months. As the new horn grows cut any cracks or defects in the old gradually WorG down to where they can be cut off just as with human finger nails you ean watch the progress if q Hr0isa from the root to the tip ror5on Answers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-18
Whistler as . Letter Writer.

Early Mir. Whistler as letter writer became parsonage to be reckoncd with. His pen was very frequently dipped in gall, but 1t is joy to read him, with his very delightful personal style. No one ever wrote quite like him. Hamerton, with whom he had many passes, always to the critics great discontinue, once, in review wing his Symphony In White" stupidly called attention to the fact that there were many other tints in the picture besides white. There was, he main tained, the reddish hair of the woman, for instance; her flesh color, bit of blue ribbon, and so on. Whistler re- sponded: Bon Dieu, did this wise per son expect white hair and chalked faces? And does he then, in his as founding consequence, believe that a symphony in F contains no other note, but shall be continued repetition of EFF F?" |" Fool" And, of course, the world is familiar with Whistler 8 studied insolence in his reply to com munication in the New York Tribune by Hamerton, who complained that Whistler refused to answer bis letters. Whistler referred to the writer as "a Mir. Hamerton," which made Hamer- ton perfectly furious and so served Whistler's ends.--Arthur Hoeber In ForY1Yn