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30. O. HENRY'S LAST AND BEST SHORT STORIES 81

smokers about the hrs. His Appearance
did not settle all the questions in the
minds Of his brotaeT rangers. They
saw simply Q loose. lan youth with
tow-colored, sun.burned hair and .
berry-brown, iugsnuous face that wore
u quiszical, ~good-natured smile.
Fellows" said the new ranger. I'm
soin' to interduoe 70 you a lady friend
Of mine. Amt heard anybody call
her . beauty. but you'll all admit she's
got some fine points about her. Come
alcns, Murie'v"
He held open the front Of mis- blue
flannel shirt. out OF IL crawled q
horned frog. A bright red ribbon was
tied jauntily around Its spiky neck. II
era wled to It's owners knee and sat
there, motionless.
This here Muriel," said iiayes. with
an oratorical ,ave of his hand, has
got qualities. She never tanks back.
she always stays at home. and she's
satisfied with one red dress for every
day and Sunday. too"
Look at that blame insect said
one Of the rangers with u grin. i've
seen plenty OF them horny frogs, hut
I never knew anybody to have one for
a side partner. Does the blame thing
know you from anybody clse?"
Take 1t over there and see.' said
Hayes.
The stumpy little lizard known as the
horned frog Is harmless. He has the
hideousness Of the prehistoric monsters
whose reduced descendant he IL. but he
is gentler than the dove.
The ranger took Muriel from Hayes's
knee and went back to his seat N a
roll Of blankets. The captive twisted
and clawsd and struggled vigorously In
his hand. After holding II for . moment
or two, the range set II upon the
ground. Awkwardly, but swiftly the
frog worked its -four oddly moving legs
until II stopped close by Hayes's foot.
well. dang my hide" said the other
ranger The little cuss knows you.
Never thought them insects had that
miioh senas
Jimmy Hayes became . favortts In
the ranger camp, He had an endless
store Of good nature and q mild, peren-
NAL quality of humor that is we'll adapt
ed TO camp life. He was never without
his horned frog. In the bosom Of his
der In camp. under his blankets at
night, the ugly little beast never left
him.
Jimmy was a humorist Of a type that
prevails in the rural South and West.
Cnskiiled In originating methods OF
amusing or IN witty conceptions. he
had hit upon q comical idea and chung
to II reverenty. II had seemed to
Jimmy q very funny thing to have
about his person. with which to amuse
his friends. q tame horned frog with 4
red ribbon around Its neck. As It was
q happy idea. why not p~erpetuete Il?
The sentiments existing between
Jimmy and the frog cannot be exactly
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compelled at the muzzle OF a six shoot
er. Jimmy had been most generally a
~'ow-punchsr." he said; he Nj inex-
leriencsd In ranger methods Of war
fare. Therefore the rangers speculated
apart and solemnly as 10 how he would
stand fire For. let II be known. he
honor and pride OF each ranger COM
psny Is the individual bravery OF Its
members.
For two months the border was quiet.
The rangers lolled, lstless. In camp,
And then-bringing Joy to the rusting
guardians Of the frontier-Sebastiano
saldar. an eminent Mexican desperate
and cattle thief. crossed the Rio Grande
with his gang and began TO lay waste
the Texas side. There we're Indications
that Jimmy Hayes would soon have the
opportunity tn show his msttle. The
rangers 2atrolled with alacrity. but Sal
dar,s men were mounted like Lochinvar
and were hard to catch.
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determined. The capability OF tho
horned frog for lasting affection Is a
subject upon which we have had no
symposiums. II 10 easier 10 guess Jim
my's feelings. Muriel was his chef
d'oeuvre Of wit. and as such he cher
ished her. He caught flies for her and
shielded her from sudden northers. Yet
his care was half selfish. and when the
time came she repaid him a thousand
fold. Other Muriels have thus over
balanced the light attentions OF other
Jimmies.
Not at once did Jimmy Hayes attain
full brotherhood with his comrades. They
loved him for his simplicity and droll-
ness, but there hung above him a great
sword OF suspended judgment. To make
merry In camp II not all Of a rangers
life. There are horse thieves to trail.
desperate criminals to run down. braves
TO battle with, bandits to rout out of
the chaparral. peace and order to be
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Just a Glimpse Into
The New York Shops

Copyright. 1911. by III. Prs. Publishing Co THE New Yor. World.
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JIMMY HAYES
AND MURIEL
The Story ofa Soldier boy
Who Made Good and a
Prophecy That Didn't.

tcopy1sAAsd b. Doubleday. Pas 4 Cal
N - puhltaAsa b book form aftu aspA. ID
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r. B. GRIFFITH

of articles made elsewhere" said ST.
mon R. Golibart. president of a large
coal company Of Chattanooga, Tenn,
who formerly lived in Washington.
Through the efforts of the Manu-
facturers' association Of Chattanooga
and the local papers the people
there are realizing more than ever
the benefits to be derived from buy
ing goods made in Chattanooga.
There are more than 500 different
kinds Of articles on exhibition In the
rooms Of the association, all made in
Chattanooga.
This not only is gratifying to To-
cal dealers, who have natural pride
in their home city, but it serves to
impress visitors with the remarkable
strides that are being made IN that
part of the country, and it has re-
suited in attracting capital in va
rious lines of industry.
There was a time, I am told, be-
fore went south, when the people
Of that section were not disposed to
be 80 Industrious, but in all my trav-
els l never have seen a more enter
prising, pushing class OF Americans
than are to be found in Chattanooga
and other southern cities at this
time. 1t is truly a new south
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son: DR.. and Mrs. q. A. Abbott and
Mrs. Thomas Burke Of Minnewaukan.
GIRLS DEBATE POSTPONED
A. D. T..Adelphi Teams Will Debate
on May 8 In Annual Gansl
Contest.

u AT meeting Of the debating board
Of control this morning, it was decid-
ed to hold the Gansl debate Wednes-
day evening. May 3, instead Of on
April 26 as originally announced.
The reciprocity question will be de-
bated and the girls representing the
contesting societies, A. D. T. and
Adelphi, have been busy for some
time preparing for the big annual
girls forensic battle.
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Foley Kidney Pills contain in con-
centrated form ingredients of estab-
lished therapeutic value for the relief
and cure of all kidney and bladder all
ments. Foley Kidney Pills are anti
septic. tonic and restorative. Refuse
substitutes. McGrath's Pharmacy.
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McGauYran af MIT.o

Gordon A1cGauvran, o., is the guest
of his Sigma Chi brothers this week.
Mr.. McGauvran is now located at
Seattle and has built up an excellent
law practice in that city. He will
spend next week at his former home
in Osnabrock before returning to the
Pacific coast.
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

. . : = : : . =
"The progress Of the south in the
last few years has no better illus
tratfon than in the variety Of home
manufacturers that are displayed in
all the stores and are preferred by
southern people over the same kind
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One Conductor Helped Back to Work
Mr.. Wilford Adams is his name, and
he writes: II was confined to my
bed with chronic rheumatism and
used two bottles of Foley's Kidney
Remedy with good effect. The third
bottle put me on my feet and re-
sumed work as conductor on the
Lexington, KY. Street Railway. It
will do all you claim in cases of rheu-
matism." 1t clears the blood Of uric
acid. McGratll's Pharmacy.
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John Dows Out

John Dows, who has been confined
to his home in the DIME block for
the past several weeks on account of
a serious illness, was able to be out
for the first time Friday. He is still
very weak but is regaining his
strength rapidly.
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Music,

Furnished for parties, dances. etc.
Miss Lewis orchestra. Phone 1921
Room 213 Widlund block.
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THE CITY IN BRIEF
Baled Hay.
$500 per ton. o. j. Barnes & Co.
L0gan's Cafe-'Nuif Sed.
DOrcas Society.

The Dorcas society will meet Fri
day evening with Mrs. o. Field, 626
Second avenue.
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Attended Senior Prom.

Mrs. Tom Burke Of Minnewaukan,
was present at the senior prom, Fri
day evening, the guest Of her BROTH
er, Albert Lindstrom. Mrs. Burke is
a member of the class Of 1910 and
while here was one Of the real lead
ers in student activities.
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Safe Medicine for children.

Sale Medicine for Children.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
is safe and effective medicine for
children as 1t does not contain opiates
or harmful drugs. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound is in yell
low package. McGrath's Pharmacy.
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First Glass Work

Hats renovated and re-blocked. New
sweat bands and ribbons. Straw hats
bleached. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Wilson, Hotel Dacotah. Phone 1334-L
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Marriage License.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday afternoon to Frank A. Ritter
of Plum Coalee, Man., and Charlotte
F. Green of Corona, Cal.
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Baptist Sunday Sermons

At the First Baptist church Sunday
Col. Steven Marshall of the Minneapo-
lis Salvation Army will speak at the
morning service and DR.. C. C. McCown
will preach at the evening service.
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Returned Home.

B. j. Sanders returned to the city
last night after business trir
through the northern part of the
state.
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WIN Teach at Forest River.

John Montgomery, 10, who is prin-
cipal Of the Crystal public school, is
visiting former classmates. NJ.
Montgomery has accepted the posi-
ton of principal Of the Forest River
schools for next year. - '# 8
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HARDWARE DEPT.
DuStleSS Dust Cloths
What It Does.

Dusts furniture pictures, in fact all Surfaces
cleans fabrics, mems hats, shoes, etc. polshes ali
goods. Soft and harmless the most delicate silk
or velvet
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Music at the Frederick.

Vocal music during Sunday dinner
hour at the Frederick. Ernest Mont
gomery will sing.
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Dressmakine Wante

UfeSSmak1ng Wanted
First class work guaranteed. Room
II, 1ddings block. Phone 1402-L,
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Friedman the HATTIE, and Furrier.

Where you can have your hats
cleaned, re-blocked, Panamas bleach
ed, new bands and sweatbands put
on to make your hats look like new
again.
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Worth While

kota land miles from good town,
must be sold at once. 100 acres broke.
Buildings. Adjoining land sells for
$25 an acre. Make me an offer. Terms
to suit. H. A. Mackoff, 619 Walnut.
752 either phone.
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Rorke & Monkeys dance at X. of P.
hall tonight. The big Easter dance.
Rorke's orchestra, 9 to 12.
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Capital Cafe reopened.
Baby Boy.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Boyer are the
parents Of a baby boy.
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Quality.

Quality always tells in the long
run. Have you noticed the =. . "us at
the Fota Play. The best motion pic
lures. The best music in the Finest
Motion Picture theater in the best
city in North Dakota.
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Sunday Evening Dinner.
At the Frederick from $3.50 to 8
p. m. so cents.
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THE EVENING TIMES

Visitor from Ardoch,
Mrs. j. Montgomery Of Ardoch was
! visitor at the university Friday.
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Modern Brotherhood Dance,

The Modern Brotherhood Of Ameri-
ca will give social dance at Odd
Fellows hall, Thursday. April q.
kinley's orchestra. Dancing at Q.
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katy's Dads Ambition
Is full of mirth and enjoyment for
you. At the Unique tonight.
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Prisoners Released

Ell Paso, April 22-Ralph Converse
of Glendora. Cal, Edwin Blatt of
Pittsburg, Pa, and Richard Brown of
Ell Paso, held in the prison in Juarez,
were released here at 1890 o'clock
today on orders from President Diaz.
Brown was with the insurrecto hospi-
tai corps and had not borne arms.
Converse and Blatt had borne arms
but were arrested by the Mexican fed
erals on Texas soil.
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Mr.. Montgomery Sings.

Ernest Montgomery will sing at the
Frederick Sunday evening dinner.
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Fashionable Dres.m.kfne.

For the latest Paris styles and good
work in dressmaking, see Miss Eliza
beth Hansen. 41-43 Security block.
Phone 1087-L N. w.
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Game Warden E. H. Stenvick re-
turned last night to Minot after spend
ing several days in the city on official
business.
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P ace SEEMS TO Be POSS,
IBLEAT PRESENT time.

Continued from page ~
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Don't Miss the Missing Words.
No Pain When We Treat Them.

No Pain When We Treat Them.
Corns extracted without pain;
bunions treated; ingrowing nails re-
moved. DR.. j. c, Anson. room and
s, Clifford annex. N. W. phone 1860.
@ Goes Home.
Albert Void leaves tonight for
Cummings where he will superin-
tend farming operations for couple
of days.
From DoyOn.
G. H. Doyon, a prominent business
man Of the village named after him
is visitor in the city today.
From A. c.
B. S. Eastman, who has been at
tending the A. C.. this winter, is here
to spend Sunday with his parents.
Marriage License.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to William w. Gilmour of Grand
Forks and Bertha c. La Bine of Lari-
more
From Thompson.
Glove Dorgan Of Thompson is vis-
iting friends in the city today.
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inson. authority has been wired to the
commanding officers at Douglas, Ariz,
to permit twenty-five wounded Mexi-
can soldiers, accompanied by attend
ants, all unarmed and without uni
form, to proceed in special car from
Aqua Prieta by way of Douglas to the
hospital at Cananea.
According to a telegram from Col.
steever In command at Ell Paso. the
United States authorities there cap
tured on the hight of April 10, 2,O27,-
$40 rounds Of ammunition. An attempt
was being made to smuggle the cart
ridges into Mexico.
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South End Cleaning Shop.
We make a specially Of cleaning,
pressing and repairing. We call for
and deliver. Tri-State phone S6sL.
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Messenger Service.
For reliable messenger service call
1921, either phone.
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Must Keen Out

Chihuahua, Mex, April 22-An
American arriving from the interior
today reported that twenty-eight
Americans, who with 10000 rounds of
ammunition had crossed the border
west of Ell Paso, had arrived at Gen.
Madero's camp after a nine days
march. When they reached the camp
they were all disarmed because of
some disagreement. The feeling en-
gendered among the Mexican federal
forces by the participation of the
Americans in the insurrecto ranks is
intense. The federals regard the
Americans fighting against them as
greater foes than natives and those in
authority have sent out notices warn
ing the Americans to keep out Of the
strife and remain on their own side Of
the border. e.
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Important Meeting

There is to be a very important
meeting of the Eagles held 2:30 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon in the Empire hall.
All members are urged to be present.
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Marriage License,
From Tho,anson.

From Thompson.
Glove Dorgan Of Thompson is Wis
iting friends in the city today.
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Musical Program.

If you miss the Violin Solos and
other musical numbers at the Unique
tonight, you'll be sorry.
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Entertains at Dinner TONIGHT

EnteftaIns at Dinner Tonight
Miss 1nez Wilder will entertain at
dinner this evening in honor Of Miss
Blanche Hutton who leaves next week
for Great Falls, Mont, to spend the
summer on her claim. Six of Miss
Hutton's intimate girl friends have
been favored with Invitations and a
social evening will follow the din
ner.
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Crittenton Social Tuesday

SAAStOAeVAA bSVNAoA AuC6uuy
The April Crittenton Circle social
will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. A. l..
Woods ON Belmont avenue and Miss
Lillian G. Topping of the Fargo Crit
tenton home will be present to give
an address. Mrs. L. c. Hazlett will
assist and all members of the circle
and ladies interested in Crittenton
work are cordially invited.
A Reliable Medfcine-Not q Narcotic.
Mrs. F. Marti, st. Joe, Mich, says:
"Our little boy contracted severe
bronchial trouble and as the doctors
medicine did not cure him. I gave
him Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound in which l have great faith.
1t cured the cought as we'll as the
choking and gagging spells, and he
got we'll in short time. Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound has many
times saved us much trouble and we
are never without it in the house"
AlcGrath's Pharmacy.
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Baseball Sunday

The baseball season as far as the
local fans are concerned, will start
Sunday afternoon at the Pickett park
in East Grand Forks, when the White
Sox and the Picketts cross bats. No
charge will be made for admission to
the grand stand outside of the gen.
eral admission.
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Are You With lis Tonieht2

DIR. GislaSOn
Will be at home after May 1st.
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Guest From Pembina


DR.. and Mrs. ]. G. Moore are enter
tanning Mrs. c. B. Harris Of Pembtna
as their guest at their home on North
Fourth street. Her daughter, Miss
Paulsine, accompanied her to the city
but is spending the greater part Of
her visit with girl friends at the uni
versity. They expect to return home
Monday evening.
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House Cleaning.

House Cleaning.
Let the Duntley Vacuum do It. Call
N. w. S9S-L. or mail a card to c. 2.
Reese. 122 South Third street. Ma
chimes for sale. rent or hire.
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Vocal Program.
During Sunday evening dinner
hour at the Frederick by Mr.. Ernest
Montgomery.
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Cash Paid

For all kinds OF junk-old rubbers,
shoes, copper, brass or old iron. Spe-
cial price for car load lots. Tele-
phone 517-L. NJ. Ffshmau.
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What 1t Is.

dust cloth chemically treated to absorb dust
will not scatter It. The particles Of dust are re-
tained in the cloth until washed out in warm water
and soap. Absolutely sanitary, reliable, durable
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Have Returned

Naco, Sonora, Mex, April 22-Three
hundred Mexican federal troops sent
here from Aqua Prieta Thursday re-
turned to Aqua Prieta. 1t was re-
ported here upon what appeared to be
good authority that Lieut.. Troncozo,
the Mexican officer wounded at Aqua
Prfeta, who was alleged to have been
hit by a shot fred from the American
customs house. was really wounded
by one Of his own men. Troncozo
died the day after he was shot.
Aqua Prieta, April 22-The detach-
ment of Mexican federal troops
marched eastward to Cienzas Springs.
twelve miles distant, late last night
and an American arriving in Douglas
today, reported that he had heard fir
ing during the night in the vicinity of
Niger Head mountain. Many Ameri-
cans have Joined the rebels and at
Cienzas Springs in the last two days.
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Returned to Minot.

Roller Skating
At Jacks roller rink.
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Goes Home.
From Doy0n,
From, 4. r..

B. S. Eastman, who has been at
tending the A. C. this winter, is here
to spend Sunday with his parents.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-24

must show that your alleged confes-
sion Is untrue; that it was dragged
from you involuntarily. We must find
that mysterious woman who came to
Underwood's rooms while you lay on
the couch asleep. Do you know what
my theory is, Howard?"
'What?" demanded her husband.
81 believe you were hypnotized into
making that confession. I've read of
boys in college often hypnotized you.
You told me they made you do all
kinds of things against your will.
That big brute, Capt Clinton, simply
forced his will on yours"
by Jove-I never thought of that"
he exclaimed. 81 know my head
ached terribly after he got through all
that questioning. When he made me
look at that pistol l couldn't resist
any more. But how are we going to
break through the net which the po-
lice have thrown around me?"
by getting the best lawyer we can
procure. l shall insist on Judge Brew
ster taking the case. He declines, but
l shall go to his office again this after
noon. He must"
Howard shook his head.
You'll not be able to get Brewster.
by taking up my case without his per-
mission. He won't even see YOU"
We'll see," she said quietly. He'll
see me IL l have to sit in his Office
all day for weeks. l have decided to
have Judge Brewster defend you be-
cause / believe it would mean ac-
quittal. He will build up a defense
that will defeat all the lies that the
police have concocted. The police have
strong case because of your alleged
confession. 1t will take strong law
yer to fight them" Earnestly she
added: Howard, If your life is to be
saved we must get Judge Brewster. +"
"All right. DEAR" he replied. Il
can only leave it in your hands.
know that whatever you do will be for
the best. I'll try to be as patient as
can. My only comfort is thinking
of you, dear"
A heavy step resounded in the corri-
dor. The keeper came up.
Times up, m'm," he said civilly.
Annie thrust her hand through the
bars: Howard carried it reverently to
his lips.
"Good-by. DEAR" she said. Keep
up your courage. You'll know that |
am working for your release every
moment. / won't leave a stone un-
turned"
"Good-by, darling" he murmured.
He looked at her longingly and
there were tears in her eyes as she
turned away.
'I'll be back very soon," she said.
A few minutes later they were In
the elevator and she passed through
the big steel gate once more into the
sunlight street.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-24
SYNOPSIS.

Howard Jeffries, bankers son. under
the evil influence OF Robert Underwood
fellow-student at Yale, leads a life of dis
sipation, marries the daughter of gam
bier who died in prison, and is disowned
by his father. He is out of work and in
desperate straits. Underwood. who had
once b4an engaged to Howards step
mother,'Alcia, is apparently in prosper
GUS circumstances. Taking advantage of
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes a
sort of social highwayman. Discovering
his true character, Alicia denies him the
house. He sends her a note threatening
suicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
'as commissioner, demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. Howard calls at
his apartments in an intoxicated condi-
7ion> 10 request a loan of $1,000 to enable
him to take up business proposition.
Underwood tells him he Is In debt up to
his eyes. Howard drinks himself into
maudlin condition. and goes to sleep on
divan. A caller is announced and Under
wood draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands
promise from Underwood that he will not
take his life. He refuses unless she will
renew her patronage. This she refuses. uses
and takes her leave. Underwood Kills
kens Howard. He finds Underwood dead.
Realizing his predicament he attempts to
flee and is met by Underwood's valet.
Capt. clinton. notorious for his brutal
treatment OF prisoners, puts Howard
through the third degree, and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man. Annie, Howards wife. declares her
belief in her husbands innocence, and
says she will clear him. She calls on
Jeffries,, sr He refuses to help unless
Howard she consents, but when she finds
that the elder Jeffries does not intend to
stand by his son, except financially; she
Brewster, attorney for Jeffries, Sr., to
take Howard's case. He declines.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-24
Like the other Chicks.

Charles T. Rose, equally we'll known
In Masonic work and banking circles
of Cleveland, is great chicken fam
cier, Rhode Island Reds being his
favorite breed. Walking through his
incubator house he discovered that
Helen, the three-year-old daughter.
had followed him.
Come here, little chickabiddy," he
called to her. And when she ran
up to him to be tossed up and down.
she asked Papa, which was my in
cubator?"