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Lower coast gazette., 1910-01-08

ing his bro1Aer l. D. hoN'oP
Clair plantation.
Misses Artimise and Helen Rab'ng-
ton. Blanche Earl ana NJ. Ralph LorA-
r,D visited The EYaitlgwaite factory On
Tnpsjav, 4,
N~ tothroo of St. Clair spent
"Wednesday in NV Orleans.
.,:, =; c~,er:aa,c.
WIS .n: tha c;,v
Sp''' 0l''
Mr.. Miller and fanny q! l'"'
"a'l" 'elt 1o'
r''oSS'
saFote-!NaG''".
The marriage o. "i'' ,io'
Martin to Mr.. 'ou"''' D"''' c'
Ia.,ox, % o+2 o'clock, 1910, at Jesuits
"n".h N,,, Orleans.
Observation-Disclosures
< On account OF ff,aaI' 'Aa' n ~
the oa'e o. ,"e I'tI srs+ rr;dav Of
e a,la-rlu'ne .aa a. no re.xt Of the Sacred
inc mo.," S, han h,s haen i~ndefnitel,
t1eal'' VIC
p~cs'po"e0' -,
The many friends OF Mr. ~, ue1 +hat h. b,
mann VIII oe p'e" norfoc
HAS 4.' "a :, tamrorar;lv residing q
neal'n "':u t"arua
'e i'1' a..
s There was no meeting OF 'ne o''io>
er Board on "Wednesday 1or "'H' :"
70 quorum
Parish Treasurer Jos. sa7ole Was
business visitor in Ii town '"u'S""'
Among the many business visitors
o,,r TOWN. were Messrs. Marcus Waite
he Clarence Henritzy, Assessor Mo-
nd Cognevich, "m' Dymono a." nar
John Dymond III. anu H. "'
&c Haspel.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-01-08
contract work in New Orleans,
wish him unbounded success.

W ISL ll!tli
Venice was al! aC3g for the hoilIayS
weddings, parties. etc, were al. the o!'
der of the week.
The orange crops are nearing lima!
gathering ard the verdant trees LOOK
sad. robbed of all their golden jewels.
The oyster harvest is about over too
for the fishermen at Olga OR 'oid Salt
Works, The fishermen say they are
not discouraged for they made nay
while the III shonc' getting N lfe'f
quota before the other oyster points
could equal their product in G!ualty'
and while the prices ruled good. The!
will take a much needed rest and b'
prepared to resume operations neSts sea
son when Salt Works Will open liz
ewes of many by the vast output OF IN
na,atable bivalvcs, no adverse storm
or other caiamities intervening.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-01-08
Port EadS.

Quite an enjoyable time was nae al
tbn home of Mrs. Henry Woods on Ne"
Year eve. the occasion being the All
njversary Of the birth Of her charming
daughter Nellie. The home was taste
f,,llv decorated, refreshments were
served in abundance and the young
folks danced until early morning. Music
vas furnished by Prof. A. Angeles
celebrated orchestra. A very pretty
incident happened in connection w''h
the party; as the clock was striking
twelve and fireworks were being lighted
the steamship Alexandrian ann N
SIGHT and added to the din by blowing
her siren and shooting rockets.
Can't. and Mrs. W. ]. Miller and Miss
f Iatsnje who were the guests OF Mr
0 and Mrs. T. Carol during the holiday
> sailed for their New Orleans home OF
S the Lewis Luchenbach Monday morning
mnch to the sorrow OF their man
h friends.
g Mr., and Mrs. W. Barley Of Venlc
are spending a while at the home c
= Mr.. E. Angelo.
Messrs. A. D. Bulwinkle. +. Nelson
r,o, T. CONWAY. J. Clark ar
81 D. Douglas of Burrwood were the Ne
st Years Day guests Of Misses Nell
10 Woods and NJ. Clark. During the
v short stay they took their hostess
st for a delightful ride in the trim lit
he launch, Belmont, as far as Oysterv'
" and the lower station and then to tn
ne homes,
Lower coast gazette., 1910-01-08

81. klalT.
The Xmas tree entertainment OF the
St. Clair school children was a success
The schoolhouse was prettily decorated
and the program was effectively ren-
dered by the pupils and thoroughly en-
ioyed by all. The program was lol-
lowed by a fine Christmas tree: winch
brought pleasure to all the little folSs'
Miss Helena Lothrop spent Ne" Year
day at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.. D.
Darlington.
Misses Louise Lothrop and Nora
stsrkey were the guests of MISS Af''
mise Darlington on Wednesday.
Mr.. Ralph Lo1hrop Of Maine, is visit
Lower coast gazette., 1910-01-08

Confined on page 81
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-08-13

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in
modern house at 221S Clarkson street.
Mrs. Nelson, phone York ALSO.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms
in modern house, meals if desired
Phone Main 65S7. 629 Twenty-second
street. Mrs. NJ. Sanford.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in
wodern house at 1888 Welton street,
downstairs. Mrs Holland.
FOR RENT-Furnished room for
gentlemen at TIC 29th street. Phone
Olive 102.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in a
modern house at 4524 Vrain street
Phone Gallup S76.
FOR RENT-One nicely furnished
room cheap to right party. At 2233
Court Place.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in a
modern house at 2431 Court Place.
One or two gentlemen. Mrs. Johnson.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-08-13


street. Mrs. Boyd.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms n
212l Arapahoe street
Phone Olive 1855. Mrs. L. P.
Holmes.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms a,
2214 Arapahoe street. Phone Main
S003.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
gentlemen, very handy and close in.
1922 Logan avenue.
FOR RENT-3 furnished rooms at
reasonable price. 253S Glenarm Pl
J. Holly.
FOR RBNT-Two large front rooms.
elegantly furnished in modern house.
Phone purple 1876. Mrsf Callie How
ard, PALS Champa street.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, very
convenient. John Nelson, 214S Curtis
Phone Main S034.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at
2410 Champa street in modern house
with extension phones. Mrs. K. M.
Blakey. Phone Main 5632
FOR RENT-Nice large front room
suitable for man and wife; two small
er rooms for working ladies or single
men. Phone Purple 1913. 429 oath st.
Fine accommodations for man and
wife can be secured at 1853 Clarkson
street. Phone White 1873.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
rent in modern house, 2530 Franklin
street. Phone Blue 2406.
Furnished rooms in quiet residence,
modern house, 2515 Curtis street.
Phone Olive 1472.
FOR RENT-One furnished room
in modern house at 1921 Stout street.
Mrs. Green.
FOR RENT iicely furnished rooms,
strictly modern, at 250S fremont
Place. Phone Purple 1870.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at
e37 wenty-second street in modern
house Phone Main 1925.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished
rooms in modern home, suitable for
man and wife or young men OF good
moral standing. Apply to Mrs. L. 5.
Cl:nkscale, 25OS fremont Place.
Phone Purple 1870.
FOR RENT-Two unfurnished rooms
in rear 1854 Pearl ST., also one range
for sale, inquire 1948 Pearl St.
FOR RENT - Neatly furnished
rooms at 1862 Campo street. Very
clean. Mrs. ]. Cowden.
FOR RENT-Small house. Call
South 2424.
FOR SALE-Furnishing OF three
rooms for sale and the house for
rent, cheap. Inquire at 1853 CLARK
son st.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-08-13
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.
The furniture OF an eight-room
lodging house can be secured very
cheap from Mrs. Ewing Of 2125 Arap-
ahoe street. Phone Main 1922.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
gentlemen only at 2508 Glenarm
Place. Two rooms in modern house.
FOR SALE-A beautiful fve-room
pressed brick; strictly modern house,
fine location; price $4,000; easy
terms to responsible party. For full
particulars address Bert B. Ellis, 2420
Clarkson street.
o0c0eeccec0e0oc coeeeee0ecGe
Phone Main 77H TRADES A SPECIALLY
Money to Loan on Good Security
}. n. Will IHNIN d W.
REAL
ESTATE
CITY PROPERTY AND FARM LANDS
CITY PROPERTY TO TRADE FOR LANDS
GARDEN TRACTS FOR SALE OR TRADE
918 18th ST., DENVER, COLO.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
If You Want to
Buy a Home
JACOBS The 'F.t Az ESTATE
He has from Is to 20 houses for
sale in all parts of the city. Small
payment down, bal. same as rent
ofsIos 24so Larlmsr Street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-08-13

The furniture OF an ell
lodging house can be secu,
cheap from Mrs. Ewing Of q
ahoe street. Phone Main 7O2
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-08-13
HOUSES
AND ROOMS

FOR RENT-Furnshed rooms in
modern house at 704 Twenty ninth
street Mrs. Boyd.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-08-13

FOR RENT-Furnishe rooms al
2410 Champa street in modern house
with extension phones. Mrs. R. M
Blakey. Phone Main 5632.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-08

section while the Sand Hills We're
supposed to be wholly unfit for farm
ing on a large scale. 1t was theie,
too, where he found the wife who
'7"s rrnc he. fnll share to make his
life happy and successful J. /
- . % { a Railroad was
hnilt. and young 'uchan secured the
contract to furnish the cross ses for
large section of tie road. t..
v-as good thing and ne made enough
r,0~rv on the contract 70 build. at
Manley, a turpentne still. n, lo""e~
in use. is visited by many cur:os peo-
pie and a picture of which a9o~ns
o-e of tho ''orrie+'S souvenir post
cards The still did not occuny all
his time nor exhaust his Sp'"n9'6
energy; the management OF a general
store occupied the rema 'n1e~ of his
time and added to his income.
Jr 1870 Mr.. Prohan formed q CO.
part~ersh:p With NJ Henrv A. Pla"a
Witch was TO lost for Ion" time AMI
bring prosperity to both. 'he1- frst
var+,-~e was p saw-n,'n located On rhe
stream .ust hollow the present site
,f the p:nev Woods I'm. Mea-vhi'o
,'~ev- nod '>o,,ort rno ao~os of land
heavily tin nhered. whore the town Of
co,,+ho~r p:n~s now stands. F"r the
land +hoy paid &" on an~o tn"l1ded
~, this t-act were two sharos Of -
shaw estate Ply the ti''" f'n ~
her bod honn crt oef D". S'dn1Scn had
,.or,oo hove in coarch o. h"aft''. %''-@"@
to Shaw's Pid"e hv p~ofoeen" Fa'''
Of Raleigh. a-d John NJ p"+~'"'- ha"
r~o.,.-r to forr,''1atn bis r'"nS Tor
health ~ocn~t puoh"~ ODD Fl"nd Gov
~ Mr. Tn.-ioly heir goo ac~eS. n1""
,e~,a+.,-~ 100 o~-~c ~o1 'S~-,i~n Hhov-
CO. The selling price v9S II az
o~~a q p~ioa ~:1;r,,l0,,c1v c-~~nh now
r,,ohar and p1on1 "r'nod 90" """"~
whore now is t'1o E'vnor''~' o''NH' N'3>'r>1
"ra . pvt cf +nn Van F'r'lay Nv
cHo~a v~-.+,, i+~ 4 900 r"""h r-"@~
fror, which $40 900 wo~tN "f f~''i+
,,-o. +.,-o, ,oc+ ~,,~.,r T, tho % Wv
e;ehtios thcv sod th'S 1~nd to ~
3. Won Herff, then Assistant state
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-08

Chemist, for 81 an acre. One OF DR..
Won Herff friends chided Mr.. Buchan
for taking the Doctors money ofr
few car loads Of sand, which was all
there was to it-as the people thought
in foze Gays A so 600 tree orchard.
yielding. $4,000 in one season, would
lave seelred fairy in those days.
While in the saw-mn business
Messrs. Puchan and P1and purchased
1000 acres Of timber land on Drown
ing Creek, eleven miles from South
ern Pines for $295o. On this tract
there had been small farm. bnt it
had had run out The buildings had
been destroyed, dur n" the war and
even the fences hal been buried. A
year later Mr. Band. wishing to re-
tire from the saW-miI. the standing
lumber was disposed of for $500. In
1895 Mr.. Puchan bongHt Mr.. Pla "d' :
ehore in the tact and thus owned
1000 acres of land from which the
timber had been cut and which was
net pposed to be worth much un-
til the tim her grew a"3 n. MY '''"Nan
fenced in forty acres and had 1t work
ed in q half-hearted way ~ col RED
man The next year the owner, as an
experiment. tried a small area of cot
ton. carefully supe Wis. .ng the planting
ard cultivation himself. On tbs lana
supposed to be practically Worthless
for farming, the cotton yield was 50
satisfactory as to imTress MT Rucnan
r.;ti the agricult,1r~l pcseihil les Of
Ihe land and to lead him to work MS
farm in real earnest. On that farm
widely noted as one Of the best IN
the Sand Hills. he mode ffty-one
bales of cotton last year. selling ar
from s95 to $50 a bali. This co-'on
was raised on seve ven+y-sfx acres. soTe
of the land being p''nted for the frs
time ON twe.tv-ei" h. n"rNs he rni~o1
roo hl1she1S of cow He raised 27 1-2
bushels Ct oate to the acre. the Oa,
crCp bein~ in he nature Of an expe"l-
ment Mr. Buchan has h"me or
chard Of FIVE acres INST coming in'o
bearing This orchard will be a great
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-08
Atlanta Journal.

source of profit for many years. There
are fifty head of cattle on the p.a~e.
and Mr.. Fuc%an giving the same
careful attention t. the grading Up OF
his stock as to the Improvement Of
the farm.
Only 10 acres of the farm are un-
Ger guilty atiCn. There are thirty-nve
acres more ready for the ploW and 500
arres more as good as that now u1-
der cultivation, SO that one can readily
see what that fam means in the way
Of ultimate Profits and final value. ke-
member that it cost S2,950 and that
he timber was sold for $500 ana
that its cotton crop alone last var
was worth between $500 and $1,000.
Mr.. Ruchan knows lust what mis-
acres are netting him, and he is will
in" to give the es'l'+e of his yn ex-
periments as inricat'ne what can be
Gone on Sand Hills farm. He set
apart plat of Ia acres last yea
end plo nted corn on It. Keeping a str ct
account of its cost and yield. The Ia
ho~ and ferti'i7e" PIT into it cost
s941s 1t grew 1'R bushels of com
at 80 cents a bus1el and brOu@'t
e115.on Peei7e tn corn there were
four and half tons of stover worth
st2; ard 4.2oO pornac of rea vine
hay netting 5000 +0tal Of 5000.
S,' +~act FROM this So L. and the net
profit of tho four and one ora~rer
acres was e1"F.54. aNor- SIS an acre.
Another of Mr. Rurhan's last years
fyno~'me~tc vas f-e-a ere piece OF
cotton The work am tie fertilizer
cost hin, 100 o1 ThiS piece turned
out to be his second rooreet field OF
cc+.or. h.,+ fro~o the five acres ha took
{ r9E pounds of Soef cotton. which at
5 cents a pound was worth s204.S4.
His last experiment was with thee
acres Of COW meas Hi Weld of pea
vine hay was 600 pounds to tie are.
vrich sc1d r~adiiv at 500 < a ton.
Like practically all successful far-l-
t-e Mr. p~chan is IN ardent advocate
Of the COW pea. to which he attributes
Continued on Page Two.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-08
What One Man
Has Done
(Southern Pines Tourist. }

tOOul1SEH flnSS
x* & !.
The time will come when Moore
county will be one of the best
farming sections in North Caro-
lima. 1 base my opinion on the
fact that in Robson county, land
very similar to ours, which cam
not lie bought today for $50 an
acre. was once considered worth
less for farming. Results already
obtained point to q great agricul-
tural future for Moore county. 1t
is q matter of fertilizing and cul-
tiVation.
Many sections are handicapped
by an undesirable climate, but the
climate of Moore county is unsur-
passed, which with its soil possi-
hilities, should attract hrn 1reds
of farmers to the Sand Hills in
near future. There are thous-
ands of acres of land in Moore
county as rich as my Drowning
Creek farm, which is good for
bale of cotton to the acre
JOHN E. RUCHAN.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-08

Hon. Jonathan Edwards Pu"han,
more commonly known as John f.
Pu~ han. and about his home town
as Squire Puchan. is one of the men
Who. ho-u md bred in the Sand Hills.
have wrought out for themselves use.
fuI an dhonnrahle careers
About 1860 John Ruchan came over
from @c+l"nd end settled AT what
was afterward known at Ruchan's
F0~d. "'oN-'' +v-o a-1 nnn-half miles
east Of Southern Pines. one of the
~+'res""ely beautiful spots il
this region. John Ruohan. the fonn-
- Cd by Archibald. and he by
subject of tbs - n ,larch 10.
1S45. Mr.. Puchan's educa+io OBJ
portunities were necessarily limited.
He o+ta"ded such schools as were then
available, and til John Plue and
r'"~~ hovs had the privilege Of at
tending two terms OF high school at
.Fa"l son Springs. the tovs boarding
themselves in their ca agerness to SO
c'fre srch knowledge as was within
their reach. NJ. Puohan declares
fhat the newspapers have been h;s
chief instructors and that their con
slant peruSal has been the ma n fac-
TO" in his Intellectual evolution. The
value he places upon education NAV
he infA~~ed from the fact that all
his Ch1@ren. of whom he has six.
three boys and three GIRLS have been
afforded every opportunity to ecu y
themselves thor ,nyhly for the ha+t'n
Of life. 'The oldest dau"hte-. Ethel
l.. a graduate of Red Springs. is a
sun"esSf'1 tea her. The second. Miss
~"~''0 -~oe S+nde~t ar ped Spring
and at Peace but found it impossible
to complete her studies and is a.
h"r"e 20 op1nte nar Studies and is
at hove. The vOun~eSt Of the dangh-
ic
St"dent ~ pnd SD~nYS o'hn oldest
son. A. HineCn after partial course
at Guiiford College decided or n bust
ness career and went 70 Massev's
"nefnees college. at richmond He
is now IN business in South Caro-
Ina THE e""ond oldest hoy Edward
r, is q iunior at the TTnive~s'tv Of
Nth TNr"lina. while the youngest.
Henry E9rl. is n his third year - -"
"n1 ". College at Palei~h. These
facts are Given 70 show that NJ.
- ""n hrre~'f derrived of higher
education realizes its fn1l value in
the mailing of snccesee"l mon AID
r-"~"en md to prove also t!at from
the poor soil of the Sand HIS NOV
1'"N "'r"st the n, cans To give those ad-
T'n*@""s to +hnir rh:laron, which Is
fhe rna'n reason for the writing OF
this article.
~""n made his first money
in turpentine. He and his bnvhooF
FRIEND John Plre another VERY, snc
"-'~T--' Co." H'fler. now ttn OSna~
of the Aberdeen and Pocl<fsh Rafl-
~C"@ 2oS ~~0a~V tN0,-Sa n1S q a..rae of
land. carted tie turDentino to the hasr
r~"~ketc ~~~~> n+i,c~S as far rs Favotta-
VILE. In 1875 the big panic s4~',n,,
-" country AID at thai time John
left home. younger tirff, ~ hav'n~
h""orre largo nnon~', to hoir, the folks
a. home John went down into Pobe-
s"~ ~0"n+v and hired himself ont to
farmer with whom he re'nained two
years "n1 learned much about farm
Ing, for that was IL good agricultural
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-27

A CLUB OF Republican insurgents is soon to be formed IN
county in the state.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-27
Latest Designs
In Wall Paper

The Carson City Furniture Com
pany has received A shipment of
wall paper. The shipment contains
over 5000 rolls and over $50 designs
will be found in this new stock. The
prices and the grades range from
the lowest to the highest and the PEG
pie of this city can obtain anything
they desire in the line Of wall paper
at this store. Call and inspect the
stock. Call early as you can have
your pick of the finest assortment
that has ever been received in Thu
city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-27

THE insurgcnt Republicans are o gathering strength and fee
o sure OF their position that they refuse to consider II compromise
with the administration regulars. The sky grows darker every day io
the line. Nevada has its we'll massed insurgent element AMI it is addt
to it, strength daily Democratic success is assured this fall lot only
in Nevada but all owe the Union.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-27

THE people have finally got it through their heads that the
publican high tariff is a systematic robbery. The country is in a
OF political revolt. The trusts have gone too far and they must
60 realize ii.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-27
FOR RENT

Four Furnished Housekeeping
Rooms, fine location. Terms
reasonable. Apply at this lhcc
or at 1912 Nevada Street. milo
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-27

I'm DENNIS is reported as having contracted to turn
Esmeralda over to George Nixon The insurgents, however, d
Dennis can deliver the goods, or any part thereof.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-27
MISS GLADYS DEACON

MISS GLADYS DEACON + IN PRINT nee mor with a ISL on he
refused, This oma has been prominent in the newspapers for nearly
4 quarter IF a century Is living only to turn down the crowned heads
of Europe who are represented a. falling over each other in their mad
quest Of the hand OF Miss Deacon. No lady in public life has spent So
much Of her surplus for press agents as Miss Deacon. She has been
most liberal Ito the newspapers and is much appreciated. She pays 4
dollar 4 line and half price or cuts of herself as she looked when she
vas young and keeps half adozen press agents going nicely. keeping
her name and phil before the public. 1t is 4 safe bet that she never
had q bona he proposal in her life.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-27
IN TENNESSEE Their,

IN TENNESSEE there is a law preventing BARRIERS from talking
to customers OF eating onions There is nothing in the law prohibit
ing the use OF garlic, a vegetable which has driven people to take
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-27

ROOSEVELT has o openly announced tht he will not
candidate at the next Presidential election. 1t takes Teddy to re-
hand writing on the wall
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-27

Drink something good and gel it
at Barkley's opposite the depot.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-27

TAFT is now being repudiated by his own party and is gir
the Junk pile along with Aldrich and Cannon.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-27
FINE DISPLAY

FINE DISPLAY
If you want to see 4 fine display OF
jewe.ry, umbrellas, cut glass, etc, go
to the Golden Jewelry company's store
opposite the post Office,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-10-14

self turning to Kerr. How stoically
he had endured it all, though it must
have borne on him most heavily!
How kind he had been to her! He
had not even spoken of himself, though
he must have known the shadows
were closing over his head.
In the gray hours of the morning
she wrote him. She dared not put
the perils into words, but she i'm
piled them. She vaguely threatened;
and she implored him to go, avoiding
them all, herself more than any; and,
quaking at the possibility that he
might, after all, overcome her, she de-
clared that before he went she would
not see him again. She closed with
the forbidden statement that whether
he stayed or went, at the end of three
days she would make a sure disposal
of the ring. She put all this in reck-
less black and white and sent 1t by
the hand of Shima. Then she waited.
She waited, in her little isolation,
with the sapphire always hung about
her neck, waited with what anticipa-
ton of marvellous results-avowals,
ideal farewells, or possibly some in
credible transformation of the grim
face of the business. And the answer
was silence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-10-14
CHAPTER XVI.
The Heart of the Dilemma.

The Heart OF the Dilemma.
There is, in the heart of each gale
of events, storm center of quiet.
1t is the very deadlock of contending
forces, in which the individual has
space for breath and apprehension.
Into this lull Flora fell painting from
her last experience, more frightened
by the false calm than by the whirl-
wind that had landed her there. Now
she had time to mark the echoes OF
the storm about her, and to realize
her position.
From the middle of her calm she
saw many inexplicable appearances.
She saw them everywhere, from the
small round of Clara's movement to
the larger wheel of the public aspect
Clara was taking tea with the Buffers
and the papers had ceased to mention
the Crew Idol.
1t had not even been nine days
wonder. 1t had not dwindled. 1t had
simply dropped from headlines to
nothing; and after the first murmul
Of establishments at this strange van
ishing, after little vain conjecture as
to the reason of it, the subject dropped
out of the public mouth. The silence
was so sudden it was like a suppress
sion. To Flora it Swallowed some
forces working so secretly, so surely
that they had extinguished the light
of publicity. They must be going on
with concentrated and terrible &C
tivity in cycles, which perhaps had
not yet touched her.
So, seeing Maj. Purdie among the
crowd at some ones afternoon" where
she was pouring tea, she looked up at
his cheerful face and high bald dome
with a passionate curiosity. He knew
why the press had been extinguished,
and what they were doing in the dark.
She knew where the sapphire was
and where the culprit was to be found
And to think that they could tell each
other, II they would. each a tale the
other would hardly .dare believe.
Amazing appearancesl How far away,
how foreign from the facts they Gov
cred! But Mai. Purdie had the best
of It He at least was doing his duty.
He was standing stiffiy on one side.
while she hesitated between. trying
desperately to push Kerr out Of sight