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1Y3N HERE Is one way 10 make
y b q white Christmas even
though there may be not;
b dake Of snow III sight
ls Isss the whiten ess iii \ your
heart Pnts aside all thoughts on
guile. Forget nh the big or HI
sftls bitternesses you ma ysbe en-
sferta tainst some other
1 person CAST out an envy all;
( covetousness. an uni Kindness En-
dearor fo harhor 81 your heart
only sieh thoughts ana feelingB
H as; the Nazarene knesr when heN
5sdWelt ~ alilea Gull ivate hu-s
\ man brotherh d. Practice Chris
3 tian cha rity Look ibSegond and
absve your worlk d harizon.
i Get out az yourself Get into
the hearts ssa others
an sou WIN DE sure of
Rhtte Chgastnas this year.
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ably he had mar
ried pretty Beth
Allen. and as this
thought occurred
to HOlme q curl.
GUS little tremor
thrilled up from
his heart. saying
as plainly as "a
heart cam say,
I'VE remember
Beth, you and +,
my master. and
that is the rea,
son why we are
come back to
find out." =.
Once: Il o m e
had asked Beth
Allen to- marry
hima and So ::
"Dickw
Pale as !. a stat
ne, the man turn
ed There at the
curb, both hands
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-12-23

The eyes OF the
youth were on the maid and Re knew
IN his heart that he wanted her more
than he had ever wanted her before
But taoN she was silent All her fsl.
cher continued talking one little hand
patted j dnsky strand back into the
sebon mass Of her hair. She was bean
tiful She was more TO be desired
than ever
as. 81 nd 30 thinlz, q tfae ma jor was says
ing his #fine cid face III ight Sc
and my little girl here have been en-
gagged al these years ana we lknssg;
nothing about We'll. am glad.
4 Holme extremely glad There o. nos
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one a. the world whom 4 would rather
che would haTe g. Y a9g3$
! The gray veteran had; a most SIM
cere admiration for Holme that had
manifested itself directly after thss
youth had xrrdone things, at the battle
Of San Juan Hill. 8'@3S'sss. >ss:st .sss
Throughkall the conversation follow
Ing .Crenton was almost hoorishlys
quiet He responded to%questions iiI@
throaty moRosyllables. His brow wore
q heavy frOwn. Ali in all, Holmes
thought Crenton clog to the joyous
ness Of the evening. He wished that
he would CO., and finally this, is just
what Crenton did. After making his
adieus to the girl and her father the
sullen one turned to Holme. Il sup
pose will see you again" he drawled.s
a sheer In his voice. &
Il doubt it." returned Holme, ex-.S
tending his hand, "at least, not right.
away. l have been gone for somes
time, and-er-I shall devote the most
Of my time to my fancee, and after
@our marriage we have planned an ex-
tended trip" g
He looked across at the girl to sees.
how she accepted this Munchausen
flight. She smiled. = "A
After the departure of the discom6t-
ed Crenton the old major left the rooms
Holme turned curiously to the GIRL
She was gazing at him. shame in her,
eyes and the bright red spots coming;
and going high on her cheeks. e
IL can EXPLAIN she began eager
~. Honestly, Dick, can explain"
"Take it easy, Beth" soothed the
young man, half afraid the girl would
become hysterical. There are really
no explanations needed unless you
want to tell am only too glad to.
let the matter continue just as it Isl
The girl gazed at him with eloquent
eyes
= 'Do you really mean that-after
this? After this brazen thing l have
done can you marry neP' II ~
Can II" exclaimed Holme. 'Try
me and seer , -
"Listenr' began the girl Il am go
ing to tell you all. Years ago, Dick,
when refused you, fully expected
tomarry you later. thought you would
ask me again., and ,you-didnt. ., ;, e,,-y
'since you went away father some
how came to the belief that I had re-
fused you in order ito sacrifice myself
to: him; 4 have been doubly affection.
ate toward him since my mother, died
poor old man--but he looked upon
my Observation-Disclosures toward
matrimony with distress, and to allevi-
ate thisI told him that 1 was engaged
TO- you;3 that we Were to be married
upon your return from India. 60. ,.,
Il didn't think that he would men,
ton it to soul. I thought 1 had eau
toned him that it was a secret engage
ment, but it seems + did not, and #
verify believe that che has told 1t sa
dozen times to every one who has
called here during your absence "a UNI
1:'It was terribly embarrassing to me,
but I knew you, and l. hoped, In the
event 'of. your returning single-th
was the biggest bogy-you would ac-
knowledge the engagement and then
laterI would release you-"" y.s,.....,,.,.ss..
~, 81 shall not accept areiease, ',sms,zs
INJURED Holme e I
The girl continued: 'Crenton hiss
been a most persistent suitor He haa
money-mill iOns-but no -. mannerssS
She shuddered. "Oh, l never could
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continually of ev
erything every :
thing but what
81 dim e wanted
most to know. In
due time ey
drove up?in front
Of her home, and
the three dis;
mounted me Vi and en-
J tered 81 e ~ ,sS5
Ella, Holmel"
q IaGSe was gen
fuine pleasure III
the tvoi ceS'os sold
Major Allen stsihel
strobe forwards 40;
clasp the g .. hand p of
the q j. r:ant,in
his warm grasp
Quite q snrpriset
we didn't I exspeet
you until tonor-5
row. Cad sir.
seems good 10 aee
you! ! 4; N. I
Sfyy.is y 80, -, - n ~. Z. =
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has, paid }s4s.s5 y TINS NoTE5s:-s 1t ! !.
for e. nice French flannel stimono.
Very well Il 1t Ii three days till Christ.
mas eve, That very night when he
reaches home Mr.. Man finds this note.
left by messenger: II. @ 5.st5 n 4;
y Mr.. Man-All is over between us. i
will send your ring and the dog collar
and the bracelet tomorrow. L was In
Goldenstein G. Abraham's this afternoon
and saw you making eyesssat half the
girls 10 the store; then u saw you openly
flirting with q blondined creature, n drop
ped my veil down 80 YOU couldn't recog-
nize me heard you say third foor''t
when you went to the elevator with her.
! went up In the next car and watched
you buy q beautiful French kimono Tor
that horrid wretchl Is It necessary for
mo to say more2 ,$ss = 81? ?f5 AIaLYCN5 s88
IN no Won sec there are tragedies ID
mems Christnasa ahopp 81;
But did this really happenf u.
Ask The man. "a !; 5.5 jIggi
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next counter. Her
head is out of:
the questio
far as Christmas.
4 presents g0s she
II D IN decapit ted
Well q tlsat III.
leaves q c0nsid
cradle portion { Of:
the lady :adapta=t
abfeN'st0 s+aad dorm
ments. s.. 4. i.
;ssssWheres are the:
reItlonas a,ksIg
It'll man: III
Eve don't cell
victims in thl / i1si
stoir e." repnessIsI
Miss Sal W
taos toM III music mn: 81
homie . III
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cutie plump Il to oHATTISe Ani1AHLY
al,aaSn MI Il aRot,
ssss5ss.T guess Won 're mistaken about her
being my B size. the says somewhat
ssceInf fully. secure ID her possession of
the fact that she weighed l45 on the
penny slot mac ne onis this morning;
Iii. Man III embarrassed and help
less ss
It'll be back III n few minutes
/ he says. having etlnitely determined
90 get d French flannel kinonos gsss
S. mr. IAN goes down to the first aooI.;
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rom soaring spires and armaments to where
The Nazarene once walked The hetted sea;
From glded domes whose Grass magni6cenee-
Hides notthe novels il their shades to- where
The Master lay that Galilean night @'' s' "zy ~*S
Beneath the stars; from velvet pews and gold
And silver gittering to where He said: 4 g.
: rs visit them that suffer and are sick ~
Is tue religion, unde6led. Whose
Shall rightly worship Cod must worship Him
ii spirit and in truth. ~ ~ " >=sz=. ~ ss=
M The world doth tire #
|Of hollow show and sounding litanies * !. |. ::
hat echo from the hammered plans Of War, .
OF vestments crusted with he gems that mock
The starving bodies and Tie hearts Of men.
lt.longs to hear the simple gospel: Love
Ye5one another nv hosoeyer gives Ill.
cup q watersto die least Of these .. IT.
Shall give i unto Me World weary souh
tthfflniing from from Of Priid ride,
And The eri ill centuries
s., back oyess fields If hate and strife
Back over pathways red with Blood
fires Oh and aeam
ECfsNords until Il last they see the. Star
OF Behehema and stand beside a 4 holy Child
And there, beneath the SKY where angels sang
For 10y, the story of Two thousand years
blotted out, pon tic new command
No bloodiy seal b 81 sood uill q men 81
md peace 81 earth, he gentle message ryrs.
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pink FL an q z g 4 4
which looks \ no
more like q Jap
+anese 4 I'm, > no.
than q caterpillar
looks Y Nike g butt
feriiy. !. ]. !.
can / know, this
vim ct II asks
5BlrS Man n h i
I. I. II ssA b .. nSE. how
large Is your
the lady 7'' asks I.
tbs saleswoIl,anits.s
( ph. bout your
3size hundre 'Il'
] snty pound /, /
diss So sssla
..fl.rssslla & Sic. III !.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-12-23
i ME-. Man pays the price. The dainty

'927''' ..'''"' (
died o mp and sent 2 4
|, 70 ss his address :!1!
II I fTonblf al
R'ut'afs 4
they T! q ~
sseqH el st Mp
pens that ME- y Man
VI LSsISSss = xfgya .S%tStt@
!M pMTtng. fhla k1
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nupuy put his overcoai ba,'k on the
chair. His uck was still holding good.
he congratulated himself. Here WAS IL
chance to make the acquaintance oi
the new owner of the Influential; M
vance. an opportunity To pave IA
way possibly to secure future favor:
from him for his clients when enc.
gencies arose. Needless to say. enl,'.-
gencies frequently arose to diS;ur.
the peace of mind of the varieties al
people who sought the versatile adj
Of Mr.. Ed Dupuy. He turned to face
McHenry and said:
'Oh, the new owner. Id like to
meet him. If you don't Object I'll
wait" Dupuy seated himself at the
extreme left hand corner of the office
close to the rack containing files uf
the daily papers. He took down II file
and began 10 read. Nell "nry. laugh
ing at the patent anxi"uSness of the
lawyer to meet Nolan, put on his coat.
a heavy step was heard. and the
bulky form Of the new owner of the
Advance stood before the managing
editor
IL am Mr.. McHenry." explained the
latter
al am Mike Nolan" the newcomer
remarked blunt!y.
AT the sound of the big mans big
voice Dupuy. whom Nolan had not
noticed in the corner. stirred and turn
ed his head to gain better view Of
him There was something familiar
in The ring Of that voice. There was
something familiar in the features
and the poise of Mr.. Mike Nolan. Sure
ly he had met him somewhere. He
pondered and pondered and finally
gave up the problem in disgust.
This is a nice looking place you've
got here" he remarked to McHenry.
That you've got. sir"
A feminine voice from the outer
hallway was heard to exclaim breath
lessly. 81 refuse to climb another step"
McHenry turned inquiringy, where.
upon Nolan explained: My family's
just outside wnnt"d 'h"m to 500
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/ mo, Ed. no; it wasn't Monte Carlo
two winters ago. 1t was here in this
town twelve summers ago. Remember
now?'
Twelve summers ago-twelve sum-
mers ago." Dupuy reflected.
The street car strike" reminded
Nolan.
oh, yes, the street car strike" add
Ell Dupuy. Now he began to remem-
Der. lie began to remember the part
he as the Consolidated Traction com
pany's counsel, played in that war
between capital and labor, and some
where in it all be realized that face
something like the one before him had
come to his knowledge; also the name
''NOlaa' had familiar ring. Nolan.
Nolan" he repeated to himself. No,
it Was "Dolan." hc treasured himself:
that had been The name uf the man
he had crushed and driven from the
kin of men. Yes. that wns it. do
laD," and hat man WA; Il broken down
inr W hn
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! me take possession" His voice l.a.
tinged with pride. He stepped to III.
door. Come in. mother" he cafe,
gayly. Mrs. Nolan, Il tall. well pro
portioned brunette. attired in the cost
Hest of imported garments. entered
| the nianag ing editors office with Il
pronounced flourish. followed by the
/ two Nolan children. Sylvester and
Phyllis-the son about twenty-five
years old and the daughter probably
year or two younger. "Oh. metcy,
them stairs" exclaimed the mother.
endeavoring to catch her breath. No
Ian presented his wife and son to SIC.
Henry. Mrs. Nolan called to ph! Ills
to draw near. This is my daughter.
Phyllis" she said. she went To Bryn
Mawr Phyllis and the managing cd
itor exchanged greetings. My son,
Sylvester" went Oh the mother prOud,
~. went to Harvard"
"Oh. you're Harvard man." spoke
McHenry TO Sylvester. What classT
The son. logged in the latest fresh
man effects in the line of sporty
clothes and drawing on an unlightrd
cigarette. replied. 1900, 1910. l9ll."
Mrs. Nolan pointed at Il pile of pa
pers lying on Il small desk. Il don't
rec how you ever get time to read 'cm
/ l." she addressed McIlrnry.
oh. read fifty CT sixty Il day.
We've got to know what the other fell
Vows are doing"
That's just like me-" she responded
Smoothly. Il always like to know
hat everybody else is doing, too" she
went on. Il think what journalism
reeds is II soft feminine. refining lntlu-
once. 1t seems you don't publish amy
thing now but crime, divorces and peo-
'e's troubles" She laughed.
"Ob. you wouldn't want to read ev-
e"y day that Mr.. and Mrs. James
Jones were living happily together.
You're only interested when they're
u unhappy"
"Still Id like to read once in awhile
tat somebody else was happy. at least
FIR litt.e while"
1t was NcIIeury's turn to laugh.
"Wouid you like to loo. over the
pant. Mira. Nolan?" he asked.
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ans growing tendency to bring our
Judiciary into disrespect is dangerous
symptom of the unrest beneath 10
surface" spoke Dupuy pompously.
1.-THE federal bench is the ultimate
bulwark."
McIIenry laughed,
"Oh. capital in distress. Yes. know
all about that"
Dupuy stirred Indignantly.
There was no occasion for that re-
mark" h. shot form tartly.
McIenry saw that Dupuy was very
much in earnest. and the management
of the Advance. as he had previously
known representatives of an in
surancc COMPANY would have desired
to crafty the wishes of the powerful.
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my came to him and chung to him. The
inspiration In doing a strong mans
work for the public good enthusec :ac
spirit OF Wheeler Brand, captured his
soul. The steady light burned once
more in his eyes. He shook himself
together-fastened his old time grip on
himself. AS for Judith. he would do
his duty. and he would win her yet
When the managing editor of the Ad.
vance re-entered his office and walked
briskly toward his desk &C. found
Wheeler Brand looking ea,' ,v,v a
notebook which. quite unkuoNn go Nc
Henry, contained the data for an ar
ticle Oh the Lansing Iron case even
more damaging TO Judge Barteiny than
the one already printed.
We'll. did you settle it, asked Nc
Henry.
Brand looked up and started toward
the door.
''Yes. sir" he answered. and he was
gone.
AT this juncture Downs the city ed
itor. came into the managing editors
room. He addressed McIenry rapidly.
Water main burst on Morton street;
drowned seven dai,o kids in the base
ment of tenement: mothers. scrub
women. gone out TO work and locked
them in; water rising" He drew close
TO the desk. Children. climbing stairs
to escape found hudded in each 9th
ers arms on top step. drowned. All
l.,t. thn
string of beads: must have died pray
ing"
The managing editors r'ut iimedi-
ately iightened. and he puuu1cd his
desk enthusiastically
Good. Good. by glory. hats "a
dandy! That saves our lives, Now
we'll have paper tomorrow Wen
go the limit on This. Did you send
photographer"
Yes, sir. | did"
McHenry seized the Office telephone.
Might editor. oh. hello Cut three
columns more out of those shavings
We've got live one. Seven dago kids
drowned First time they ever saw
water i'm their lives. Run three col
umns!" He hung up the receiver and
turned to the city editor.
Put in three leads and make IL
stick out like sore thumb And say.
put in black faced bulletin saying
the Advance will receive subscriptions
for their families"
Durkin entered with bundle of
proofs
And. say. Downs" added McIIenry
print in bold faced type that the Adj
vance will start the subscription with
500"
Mr. Dupuy is downstairs" announc-
ed Durkin
The managing editor could not sup
press n sour expression which crept
across his face "Dupuy, eh?" he
grunted half audbly Wonder what
he wants around here now? He's a
regular buttinski."
McHeury knew Dupuy in a business
way. knew he was counsel for several
Of the big mercantile establishments
which advertised in the Advance and
thar 80" lawyer had represented vari
Gus corporations AT the state capital.
swell ! suppose III have to see him."
he finally resolved Show Mr.. Dupuy
In" he called 10 the boy.
"Good evening" was Dupuy's greet |
ing to McIlenry as he entered and
placed his oyercoat on a chair.
Good evening Mr.. Dupuy. What !
can | do for YOU" The visitor seated |
himself at the right ~ NcHenry's |
desk /
"McHenrv began Dupuy decidedly !
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"somebOdy on your paper has been
making bad breaks lately. particularly
the one this morning"
What one this morning.
THE Judge Bartelmy story. Of
course
Help sang out Mcllenry. i've
been getting that all day"
ITS no joke. McHenry." snapped
Dupuy.
ut was mistake" responded the
managing editor.
mistake, Who was responsible for
N7' leaning forward.
"Oh. it just slipped through in the
rush.
: "Tell that to the marines" retOrted
Dupuy sarcasticaly. He paused who
shipped il ihruughE'
There was another pause.
Ncilenry began to assert himself.
excuse iAe. Dupuy." he asked point.
eddy. But how does the Bar,elmy
story u feet you?'
''Sone o2 my clients have very
high. regard for the judge. Your story
GY',-s'y misrepresents him."
YES. ] suppose So"
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interests behind Duruy. So far as the
new owner was concerned. The man
aging editor could not tell what his at
I titude would be in the matter. but he
| had received no instructions us yet to
| change the policy Of the paper. Plain
/ ly the course Of wisdom. he reasoned,
would be TO act toward Dupuy rs he
had acted in the past when the insur-
ance company had insisted that the
paper be operated on purely com.
mercial basis Yes, he would deal
carefully with Dupuy-that is, with
Dupuy's clients
NO offense meant, explained Nc
Henry. We'll. wei, have nothing
more about Bartelmy. VIII that salts
~ your peopleT
Thank you. McHenry That will be
eminently satisfactory both to them
and 10 me as their legal adviser"
"Al right: that settles that"
oh. not quite" said Dupuy. raising
his hand warningly. There's one
more point Who was responsible for
he story
oh, let's pass that
But Dupuy could not be turned aside.
McHenry had begun to give way to
aim, and the LAWYER intended TO fol
tow up his advantage
Very we'll its Up 10 YOU" he said
But want YOU to realize. whatever
happens, there is no personal animosi'
~ in the matter"
ho 10 Inv
happensT" asked - managing editor
quickly,
The visitor was living picture Of
complacency
How much advertising did YOU get
from our concern last year,
The managing editor began to dis
Germ more clearly the hidden club in
Dupuys words and demands.
"Oh. can't say as to that"
About $4,000 worth. wasn't itT'
Yes | should think So" admitted
McIIenry.
We'll. there's the answer" eXclaim-
ed Dupuy triumphantly AS matter
of business. Mcllenry. if you are not
friendly to my clients. why, YOU can
hardly expect them to be friendly to
YOU. and shall! explain 70 the new
proprietor of the Advance. Mr. Nolan,
the reasons for the sudden drop in his
advertising He IS a rich man. and
he probably wi, not like 70 know that
he is IN -he way - losing a good dea'
IF money to fnr'he" a radica. propa.
ganda which he probably abhors
Come NcIIenrv. for YOU" OWE sake
be reasonable Who wrote the story
Surely YOU are not going &c consider
4 mere reporte, :! i mater sc vita
to our Interests Who was it''
McIlenry surrendered
"A Young fe.icw uamec Wheeler
Brand
Dupuy rose and lowered above Nc.
Henry as he sa, ii. rs desk
e., thought 80 ra.v wanted TO
make sure" he said He's danger
Gus type Zones from good enough
people. bur ambitious to get into the
by stirring NJ the mob
Thought he might have learned sense
by now. but it seems he hasn't. Guess
he never will these finatirS never do
We .ouside. A.iH The nest invesu
gator IN town." warmly. IN praise Of
Brand.
Hes entirely too Jealous. DO you
catch me-" asked Dupuy. leaning over
Mcllenry and gazing significantly into
his eyes.
The managing editor caught Dupuy's
meaning and stared nj hiH blankly In
his surprise.
You don't mean
Dupuy smiled eddy.
"NeS-I mean get rid of him.
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- NV 'bttt W Wv
Dnpuy last heard
of him.
Nolan saw that
Dupuy WAS non
plused. a n Il he
laughed us he
said:
Yes. it was
the street car
strike. and you
aud Judge Bar
telny bet Wrrn
you sent Jerry
DUlnn 10 jnil for
contempt, ana
that broke tlip
strike after i'll
been Won"
He WAS n GGIi-
gerGuI aglta."r.
was Do!nn," pro-
,n -. IA.s,
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teres,rd giance at the new owner.
Nolan drew deep breath and.
clnchlng his lists al his sides. replied
10 his arch foe of twelve years before:
Hell be n more dangerous agitator
from now on. I'm Jerry Dollar
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CHAPTER IL!

f~ HE mana giuG editor again be-
! 4 gan H. weigh Just what signif-
S1 irance the demand Of Dupuy
$3.50 had. lie directed his glance
4. him fiXed'y. ana long pause en-
,rcl after he lawyer lobbyists abrupt
tcmand that Whcele- Brand be dis
,harged fron, the Advance.
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Dupuy with
glance which. to say the least. was
searching. He crouched toward him
and compressed his brows as though
to render his sight more certain. more
penetrating. He had half extended his
own hand to grasp Dupuy's. Sudden
ly, with half smothcred oath, he
drew it violently back.
MY God" he exclaimed. lit is Ed
Dupuy"
He continued to stare AT the lawyer.
After moment Il faint smile appeared.
ed Dupuy. that's funny" he con-
tinued-"that's awful funny. Well,
don't it beat all? Don't you remember
me. Ed?"
Dupuy couldn't place him ~ yet.
''Why-ah. Mr.. Nolan. les. it must
have been. Let's see. Wasn't ii Monte
Carlo two winters ago." he vcEtured.