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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-17


she finished.
GekoHus was considerably dis.
turbed by what he had heard. He
tried many other places. but la
vain The only thing like a kick
he heard wRa this:
Lots OF people nave gone broke
and lost their homes paying the
assessments. but those OF na who
managed 10 pull through are pretty
weil fixed now"
You can afford to look down on
people. then" veniurrd Gezoaus.
trying 20 make a joke.
I've heard that one before-oft.
sh, said the lady Of the house.
dfiiy' closing the door.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-17
THE STAR EDITORIAL AND MAGAZINE PAGE
people Who Live on Top of Regrade Hills
Are Pretty Cheerful About It," Says G. Potz
Commission From Star
Can't Get Any Kicks
About Living a Mile
Above Sidewalks.

tat ist.
m They % nst miad the ellmh,
though ihrlr Ps~sty freat yard Is .
They'll dsasle their maney same
--rrem tho hitherto unpublished
poem. ef oesesas riets.
GeEosus Plotz. special commits.
sioner for The Star. has just taken
a tour Of seattle's elf houses and
returned with his report lie finds
every one well and happy.
The cliff dwellers in Seattle mum.
Der si5 persons. They are super.
Tor lot OF people Though their
houses are scattered through the
regrado districts Of the city. the
center Of tho cilff Dwailers' Asao.
citation IL around Fifth and Sixth
avs between Madison st. and Unit
veruity.
Their houses are higher from the
pavement than those in the Denny
Hlll or the jackson st. rugradea as
a rule.
Expected sad Stories
Gezoaus Piotz when he started
his visits carried three handker.
ehicfs lie expected TO hear many
a sad tale, All three were an.
marred when he returned.
Our hero Was out Of breath when
be reached the last Of the tz7 steps
that led 70 the first house.
You people who live way up
here must have an awful time" he
gaapcd 20 tho Lady 1.-The House.
why. no" she said 1--WE like
a."
"it's a mile and a quarter 10 the
sidewalk" said g. H.
THE pcddlera and book agents
can't get at US up here" smiled
the lady. "They get out % breath
and quit nj the zooth stair
III anybody ever walked in their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-17
SEND FOR PATTERN
The Woman Who Deliberates IL
Lost.

The advance outlook for fall fash
Ions this year Is more EcrumptiOua
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-17

Dance at Dreamland tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-17

ia growing in value al the time.
she finished.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12
CHAPTER xvI-continued.

ct am grateful to you. Please turn
all your trouble over to me-"
''You did what 1 asked you to do"
she said, when 1 had no right to ask,
but / was afraid of what might happen
here. 1t is all right now and we are
going away; we must leave this place.
t'But shall see you again"
mo! You have-you have-Helen.
You don't know me at all. You will
find your mistake tomorrow"
She was urging me toward the
steps that led up to the house. The
sob was still in her throat, but she was
laughing, a little Historically, in her
relief that her father had come off I'M
scathed.
"Then you must let me find it out
tomorrow; I will come tomorrow be-
fore you co.
mol No, This is good-by," she
said. You would not be so unkind as
to stay, when 1 am so troubled, and
there is so much to doi''
We were at the foot of the stairway,
and heard the shop door snap shut
Goodnight, Rosalind.'
'Good-by; and thank you'll" she
whispered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12
CHAPTER XVII.
How the Night Ended.

How the Night Ended.
AS my horse whinnied and | turned
into the wood a man walked boldly
toward me.
MY dear Donovan, have been con-
soling your horse during your absence.
It's a bad habit we have fallen into
of wandering about at night 1 liked
your dinner, but you were rather too
anxious to get rid of me. l came by
boat myself"
Gillespie knocked the ashes from his
pipe and thrust it into his pocket.
was in no frame of mind for talk with
him, a fact which he seemed to sur
mise.
It's late, for a fact" he continued;
land we both ought to be in bed; but
our various affairs require diligence
What are you doing over here?"
demanded.
well, to tell the truth
you'd betterI"
ITO tell the truth my dear Dono-
van, since left your hospitable board
l have been deeply perplexed over
some important questions of human
| conduct. Are you interested in human
types? Have you ever noticed the
man who summons all porters and
walters by the pleasing name of
| George? The name in itself is respect
| able enough; nor is its generic use per-
nicious-a matter of taste only. But
| the same man may be identified other
wise by his proneness to consume the
| cabinet pudding, the chocolate ice
cream and the fruit in season from the
| Christening American bill of fare, after
| partaking impartially of the prelimin-
airy fish. flesh and fowl. He is con-
| fidential with hotel clerks, affectionate
| with chambermaids and all telephone
girls are Nellie to him. Types, my
| dear Donovan"
That's enough, I want to know
| what you are doing,' and in my anger
shook him by the shoulders.
Well. if you must have it, after 1
started to the village 1 changed my
mind about going, and 1 was anxious
to see whether Holbrook was really
here; so l got launch and came over.
| l stopped at the island but saw no
| one there. and came up the creek un-
| til / grounded; then 1 struck inland,
| looking for the road. 1t might save
us both embarrassment, Irishman, If
| we give notice of each others inten-
lions, particularly at night 1 hung
about. thinking you might appear,
| and"
you are Z poor liar, Buttons. You
! didn't come here alone,"-and 1 drove
my weary wits hard in an effort to ac-
count for his unexpected appearance.
All is lost: 1 am discovered he
Knocked.
de had himself freed my horse; I
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

MERENZZH IS
MH(HOZoSON8
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
nv NI4Z7ERS
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
Holbrook, her niece, We're entrusted TO
the care of Laurance Donovan, a writer,
summering near Port Annandale- Miss
Patricia confided to Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who, ruined by
a bank failure, had constantly threatened
her. Donovan discovered and captured
intruder, who proved to be Reglnalu
Gillespie, sutton for the hand of Helen
Donovan saw Miss Holbrook and her Ia
Their meet on friendly terms Donovan
fought Italian assassin He met the
man he supposed was EolbroOk, but VINO
Miss Pat announced her intention OF
fighting Henry Holbrook and not seeking
another hiding place. Donovan met Helen
in garden at night Dupicity OF Helen
night. disguised as a nun. Helen stole
from the house. She met Reginald Gill
lespie, who told her his love. Gillespie
was confronted by Donovan At the town
van, slipped a draft for her father into
the hand of the Italian sailor. a young,
lady resembling Miss Helen Holbrook
was observed alone in a canoe, when
Gillespie admitted giving Helen $4,000 for
her father, who had then left to spend it
Miss Helen and Donovan met in the
night. She told him Gillespie was nothing
Donovan found Gillespie gagged and
bound in a cabin: inhabited by the vii,
famous Italian and Holbrook. He released
him. Both Gillespie and Donovan ad-
mitted love for Helen Calling herself
for help. She told him to go to the canoe
makers home and see that no injury be-
fell him. He went to Red Gate
At the canoe-maker's home, Donovan
found the brothers-Arthur and Henry
Holbrook-who had fought each other, in
consultation "Rosalind' appeared. Ar
thur averted a murder
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

Helen Holbrook turned swiftly and
held the lantern toward me, and when
she saw me shrugged her shoulders.
You really give yourself a great
deal of unnecessary concern, Mr.. Don
ovan.''
You are damned impudent med
dler!" blurted Henrik Holbrook. L
have had you watched. You-you-'
'-He darted toward me, but the Ital-
ian again caught and held him, and
another alteration began between
them. Holbrook was wrought to a high
pitch of excitement and cursed every
body who had in any way interfered
with him.
Come, Helen,'' said Gillespie, step
ping to the girls side; and at this
Henry Holbrook turned upon him vici-
ously.
You are another meddlesome out
sider- Your father was a pig-a pig,
do you understand? If it hadn't been
for him 1 shouldn't be here tonight
camping out like an outlaw. And
you've got to stop annoying my daugh-
teri"
Helen turned to the Italian and
spoke to him rapidly in his own
tongue.
You must take him away He is
not himself. Tell him have done the
best could. Tell him.
She lowered her voice so that L
heard no more. Holbrook was still
heaping abuse upon Gillespie, who
stood submissively by; but Helen ran
up the bank, the lantern light flashing
eerily about her
The Italian drew Holbrook toward
the boat that lay at the edge of the
lake. He seemed to forget me in his
anger against Gillespie, and he kept
turning toward the path down which
the girls lantern family twinkled. Gil
lespie kept on after the girl, the Ian
tern flashing more rarely through the
turn in the path, until 1 caught the
threshing of his launch as it swung
out into the lake
l drew back, seeing nothing to gain
by appealing to Holbrook in his pres
ent overwrought state. The Italian had
his hands full, and was glad, 1 judged,
to let me alone. A moment later he
had pushed off his boat, and 1 heard
the sound of oars receding toward the
island
l found my horse. led him deeper
into the wood and threw off the sad
die. Then 1 walked down the road
until / found barn, and crawled into
the loft and slept
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12
EmoIument of Physieians.

Remuneration of physicians. origin
ally consisted in presents, but at the
time of Hippocrates payment in money
was already customary Physicians
received also public praise, the crown
of honor" the freedom of the city,
the privilege of eating at the kings
table. Physicians employed by the
state received a yearly salary, as high
as 81. 900 in some instances. Rich PEG
pie would pay enormous sums for a
successful treatment, and a case is re-
corded in which 100000 was paid
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Lady of the White Butterflies.

ne Lazy OF the white Butterflies.
The twitter of swallows in the caves
wakened me to the first light of day,
and after 1 had taken a dip in the
creek 1 still seemed to be sole pro-
prietor of the world, so quiet lay field
and woodland 1 followed the lake
shore to fishermen's camp, where ir
the good comradeship of outdoor men
the world over I got bread and coffee
and no questions aGked- / smoked a
pipe with the fishermen to kill time,
and it was still but a trifle after six
o'clock when I started for Red Gate
A line of sycamores 200 yards to my
right marked the bed of the Tippeca-
noe; and on my left hand, beyond a
walnut grove, a little filmy dust-cloud
hung above the hidden highway 1
thrust my cap into my jacket pocket
and stood watching the wind crisp the
flowers Then my attention wandered
to the mad antics of a squirrel that
ran along the fence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

now took the rein and refastened it to
the tree.
We'll, inexplicable Donovani"
1 laughed, pleased to find that my
delay annoyed him. I was confident
that he was not abroad at this hour
for nothing, and it again occurred to
me that we were on different sides of
the matter. My WEAKNESS fell from
me like a cloak, as the events of the
past hour flashed fresh in my mind.
Now I said, dropping the rein and
patting the horses nose for a moment,
you may go with me or you may sit
here; but if you would avoid trouble
don't try to interfere with me-
L did not doubt that he had been
sent to watch me; and his immediate
purpose seemed to be to detain me.
I had hoped you would sit down
and talk over the Monroe Doctrine, or
the partition of Africa, or something
equally interesting, he remarked. You
disappoint me, my dear benefactor."
And you make me very tired at the
end of a tiresome day, Gillespie.
Please continue to watch my horse;
I'm off,
He kept at nay elbow, as 1 expected
he would, babbling away with his usu-
al volubility in an effort now frank
enough, to hold me back; but I ig-
nored his talk and plunged on through
the wood toward the creek. Henry
Holbrook must, 1 argued, have had
time enough to get out of the creek
and back to the island; but what mis-
chief Gillespie was furthering in his
behalf I could not imagine.
There was gradual rise toward the
-rD<.l- III:
the bushes in making our ascent. Sud-
denly, as I paused for breath, Giles
pie grasped my arm.
For Gods sake, stop, This is no
affair of yours On my honor there's
nothing that affects you here"
Il will see whether there is or noti"
kept close beside me.
We gained the trail that ran along
the creek, and paused to listen.
Where's your launch?'
Find it, he replied, succinctly.
l had my bearings pretty well, and
set off toward the lake, Gillespie
trudging behind in the narrow path.
When we had gone about 20 yards a
lantern glimmered below and 1 heard
voices raised in excited colloquy. Gill
lespie started forward at run.
Keep backl This is my AFFAIR.""
I'm making it mine," replied, and
flung in ahead of him
I ran forward rapidly, the voices
growing louder, and soon heard men
stumbling and falling about in conflict
A woman's voice now rose in a sharp
cry:
Let go of himi Let go of himi"
Gillespie flashed by me down the
bank to the waters edge, where the
struggle ended abruptly. was not far
behind, and I saw Henry Holbrook in
the grasp of the Italian, who was ex-
planning to the woman, who held the
lantern high above her head, that he
was only protecting himself. Gillespie
had caught hold of the sailor, who
continued to protest his innocence of
any wish to injure Holbrook; and for
a mocent we peered through the dark,
taking account of one another.
$50 it's you, is it," said Henry Hol-
brook as the Italian freed him and his
eyes fell on me. Il should like to
know what you mean by meddling in
my affairs By God, I've enough to do
with my own flesh and blood without
dealing with outsiders
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

One of the most remarkable, as
well as the quickest, retributions on
record is that of the man in New
York who, in trying to tunnel his
way from his own place to a jewelry
store opposite, which he wished to
loot, was buried alive in the grave of
his own digging Life would mean
very much if such energy, originality,
determination and readiness to take
risks were displayed in better cause
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

The prevalence of high prices for
food articles is worldwide. The res
taurant keepers in Berlin. Germany.
are meeting the exigency in effective
fashion by cutting down the portions
served to customers instead of rails
ing the rates But these and other
facts go to show that complaints of
increased cost of living are not con-
fined to the United States To solve
the problem the facts in every civil
lied country will have to be taken
into consideration
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

The wireless operator who perpe
trated the joke of sending out c. Q. d.
signals over the ocean must possess
the same variety of sense of humor
as IS exemplified by smashing straw
hats on the stock exchanges. footing
tin horns and iangling cowbells. haz-
ing at colleges and perpeorating April
fool sells.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12
A Natural Question.

James J. Corbett, in the smoking
room of the Mauretania, praised the
style of Jim Jeffries
It's neat STYLE he said; meat.
quick, to the point. 1t gets there like
the remark of a little girl who said
to the minister, in the course of a
quite interminable call:
g Did you forget to bring your amen
with you, doctor?'"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

Texas and Florida have been a lit
tie chilly of late, but in short time
will be knocking at the door as usual
with early garden truck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

While all this excitement prevails
about the cost of living Mr.. Roosevelt
continues to dine frugally on roast
monkey and baked elephants heel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

This row between benzoate ana
acetic acid has a tendency to dis
courage the poor consumer from us.
ing catsup of either sort
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

Another reason for the high price
of food is that farmers are buying
automobiles - and they need the
money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

If it takes 80 alarm clocks to Maken
a motorman in New York, how many
clocks will it take to arouse a police
man in Chicago?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

Crosses are of no use to us, but in
as much as we yield ourselves up to
them and forget ourselves.-FeneloD
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

For the sake of science let US hope
that that busy st. Louis seismograph
is not reporting some loose joint in
a street-car track
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

As slogan for the anti-meat eaters
We suggest: Beat your skillets into
oatmeal boilers and your gridirons
into egg beaters''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

a Wisconsin professor thinks that
''he went up in the air" may become
classic. Already it can be used in
polite society.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

Perhaps the shirtwaist maker:
strike is but lead for the abuse
shirtwaist buttoners.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

That aeroplane record breaker of
Worcester. Mass, will be able tic
create a greater sensation when he
makes those alleged 200 to 800 mile
flights in broad daylight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

At this season of the year Il , aboli
ton of the house fly seems compare
lively easy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

A college psychologist declares that
anyone can hypnotic himself into a
trance The theory is very likely: it
is the only way to explain some peo-
pies actions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

The man who prays in public is the
mouthpiece for the congregation that
Is either listening or praying with
him. The essence Of the peoples
silent prayers is concentrated in his.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

Peanuts cannot be eaten in s.
Louis trolley cars unless the peanut
ter carries away the shells.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

One recipe for getting popular is to
to be able to laugh heartily when
somebody tells an old story.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

New Jersey collected last year SAC
600 hunters licenses, and the gam
they got was worth $64.S0.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

1t is said to be possible to go to the
north pole by aeroplane. However.
there are lot of pleasanter places to
which to 60
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

Undertakes talk of raising prices
Speaking of the high cost of living
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

The weather bureau gives us exact
figures on mean temperature; but its
vocabulary is unable oconvey the
entirety.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

A mans conscience seldom trouble:
him as much as the corn on his little
toe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

Butter could fall another cent OF
two without sending the butttermak
ers over the hills to the poorhouse.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

The Atlantic liners carried last
year 100000 passengers of all
classes. and all classes were seasick
The sea is no respecter of persons
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

And, we may add, pianos are CHEAP
er now than they were ten years age
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

The afternoons are getting longe
although you may not have noticed il
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

What will piano tuners do when W
have wireless instruments?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

The only green thing about the up
to-date farmer is his green fields
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

Winter H. still on the job with but
short intermissions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-03-12

With slang Endorsed, language
sharks" should become mighty com
mon