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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-08

PLANTATION a wonderful great. soft calm
seemed to envelop her. She slept
there like a child beside him, bis hand
still half-clasped in hers.
1t was Philips voice that wakened
her. How long afterwards she did
not know. He was sitting erect on the
great bear-skin. and all she could see
of him was the dim silhouette OF his
back against the sky.
What is it?" she asked, drowsily.
rs anything the matter?''
He could hardly command his voice
to answer.
tits that aurora, over there" he
said. No. it's gone now. It may
come back. It's right over there in
the south-straight in front of you.
but, my dear--n1y dear" she per
sisted, why should an aurora
Is it because of the one We saw the
night you killed Roscoe? Is 1t that
old nightmare that 1t brings back?'
She was speaking quietly, her voice
caressing him just as her hands were
She was like a mother trying to reas
sure frightened child.
mo, it's not that" he said. uneasily
| don't know think ] may be go
ing mad, perhaps. l know | wasn't
dreaming. l thought so at hrst, but
know I'm not now" Then she felt
his body stiffen, he dropped her hand
and pointed out to the southern no
rILOn.
There" he said. look there!" Whai
she saw was simply pencil Of white
light, pointing straight fsom the no
rizon to the zenith, and reaching an al
titude of perhaps 20 degrees. Com
pared with the stupendous electrical
displays that they were used to seeing
In that winter sky, it was utterly In
significant. and from it she turned Il
search his face, in sudden alarm.
mo, no-look-lookl" he command
ed, his excitement mounting highel
with each word.
She obeyed reluctantly, but at wha
she saw her body became sudden
ly rigid and she stared as ont
might stare who sees spirit. Fo
the faint pencil of white light swuni
on a pivot. dipped clear to the hori
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SYNOPSIS.

Philip Cayley, accused Of crime OF
which he is not guilty, resigns from tne
army in disgrace and bis anecuon iVl
his friend. Lieut. Perry Hunter' , tusns he
perfects a flying machine. While SOARING
over the Arctic regions, he picks up q
curiously shaped stick he had seen IN lne
assassii's hand. Mounting again. ne as
covers A Yacht anchored in the bay. De-
scepding near the steamer. he meets
girl on an ice foe. He learns that sns
girls name is Jeanne fleiolng anu tnas
the yacht has come north TO seek slg .iS
OF her father Captain Fielding, an arcuc
explorer A party from the yacnt rs ma
king search ashore. After Cayley departs
riously-shaped stick. Captain Planck and
the surviving crew OF his wrecked whaler
are in hiding on the coast giant Tvs
fan named Roscoe. had mur9eIeo le l
ing and his two companions, after the ex-
pIorer had revealed the location OF an
enormous ledge OF pure gold. Roscoe men
took command of the party. II deVeloPs
that the rufhan had committed the muir
der witnessed by Cayley Roscoe plans
70 capture the yacht and escape win
big load of gold Jeanne tells Fansnaws
owner Of the yacht. about the VISIT OF the
sky-man and shows him the stick ieft oy
Cayley. Fanshaw declares that II Is an
Eskimo throwing-stick, used 20 snoot
darts. Tom Fanshaw returns from the
perry as Hunter is found murdered and
Cayley is accused Of the crime but Jeanne
believes him innocent. A relief party goes
20 find the searchers. Tom processes his
love for Jeanne She rows ashore and
enters an abandoned hut, and there finds
her fathers diary, which discloses the ex-
plorer's suspicion Of Roscoe. The ruff
hap returns to the hut and sees Jeanne.
He Is intent on murder. when the sky
man swoops down and the ruffian fees.
Jeanne gives Cayley her fathers diary
to read. The yacht disappears and Ros-
GOES plans to capture II are revealed.
Jeanne's only hope Is In Cayley. The
seriousness of their situation becomes APP
parent 70 Jeanne and the sky-man. Cay
ley kills a polar bear. Next he finds q
clue TO the hiding place of the stores
Roscoe Is about to attack the girl when
he Is sent fleeing in terror by the sight
Of the sky-man swooping down. Measures
are taken to fortify the hut Cayley Kills
q wounded polar bear and receives the
first intimation that Roscoe possesses
firearms. A fissure in the ice yields up
Hunters body and Roscoe, finding It, re-
moves the dead mans rife. He discovers
that Cayiey is a human being and not a
spirit The ruffan Is baffied In his plan
20 murder Cayley when the latter and
Jeanne take refuge in the cave where q
furious storm keeps them imprisoned.
They confess their love for each other.
Cayley, resolving to seek the ruffan and
xii him, finds Roscoe's cave, but the
enemy Is not there. He picks up IA
miliar-loolxing locket and departs Ros-
coe has taken advantage OF Cayley's abb
sence to force his way Into where Jeanne
II. Cayiey returns, and fight ensues. In
which Roscoe Is killed
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CHAPTER XIII.
SIGNALS.

There were a good many days after
that-not days at all, really, but an in
terminable period Of night-which
were broken for Jeanne by no ray of
hope whatever. She kept Philip and
herself alive. from day to day. and this
occupation left her hardly time enough
to think whether there was anything
to hope for or not.
Much OF the time Philip was deliri-
Gus; sometimes violently so. and yet
she often had to leave him When she
did so. It was with no certainty at all
that she would find him alive upon her
return.
At last the conviction was forced
upon her that Philip was actually on
the road to recovery. His delirium be-
came less violent and occurred at long
er intervals. The frightful condition
OF his wounds began visibly to i'm
prove. Instinctively she resisted this
conviction as long as she could, refus-
ing almost passionately to begin to
hope-for the return of hope brought
an almost intolerable pain with it.
Without hope there had been no fear,
no apprehension-just as in a frozen
limb there is no pain. But, as the pos.
sibility OF his recovery became plain
er, the slenderness Of the thread by
which his life was hanging became
palmer. too. A thousand chances
which she could not guard against
might cut the thread and destroy the
hope newborn.
He was able, at last, after a long
sleep and a really hearty meal of sus-
tanning food-which she hardly dared
give him-to get up and walk out OF
their shelter to the star-vaulted beach
Fifty PAGES or so was all he was equal
TO; but at the end of the little prom
enade he expressed Discrimination to
go back to the stuffy little shed which
had been the scene of his long illness
The clean, wide, boundless air was
bringing back the rest for lits &C
him. So Jeanne brought out IRON
the hut great bundle of furs and
made a nest of them on the beach
and there he lay back and she sal
down beside him.
DO you remember, jeanne" he
said. the first time we sat out like
this, there on the ice-foe beside the
Aurora. and told you how | had
learned to fiy?'
She locked her hand into his before
she answered.
Il couldn't believe that night that
wasn't dreaming" she said softly.
Nor I. either" he told her; and
somehow. can't believe II now-nol
fully this part Of it anyway"
he had lifted the hand that wal
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the jewels are two clasps, each COM
posed of twenty-one pearls in a clus-
ter. These clasps have both an arts
tistic and an archaeological value. for
nothing comparable with them has
been found before among the ruins Of
Pompeii Pompeii. on the Neapolitan
Riviera. was founded about 600 B. c..
and down to the time Of its destruc-
ton. A. d. 70. il was sort OF Rome
super Mare. frequented by the arts
socrscy. If not by ~--iguia and Nero
in whose hoi,or It erected triumphaI
arches Ted from. tie capital with ev-
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81 suppose that's true" he said at
last. Il suppose / might have saved
him then, just as l might have saved
him later, from Roscoe's dart / can
think of a hundred ways that it might
AVE happened-the accusation against
me, l nean-without his having any
part IN It," Then he said rather abb
ruptly: ''Fanshaw told you the story.
didn't hep"
She assented. Most of it. that is.
Perhaps not quite all he knew"
81 don't know it all myself" be told
her, that is, have filed it In with
guesses. knew about the girl. Hunt
er was half mad about her, and she,
| suppose, was in love with him. Any
way, he came To me one night--the
last time | ever talked with him-rag
ing with excitement. The girls father
had found out about him and meant
she said, to kill him, and perhaps, her
too. Anyhow. she had forbidden Hunt
er seeing her again. We took drink
or two, together, before l started, and
| I suppose he must have drunk
himself half mad after that; for he
started right on my trail and did what
you know have always supposed
until Just now, that ne had used my
name as his own with her. to screen
himself from possible trouble. But
that may not have been the case. He
may simply have spoken Of me as his
| friend.
1.-THE girl was in love with him
and it would be natural for her tC
give her father my name instead Of
Hunters, and make the accusation
against me- suppose he thought
that could, probably, clear myself
easily enough, without involving him
and that the whole row might blow
over without doing any irreparabl'
damage to either of us. And then
when 1t didn't blow over-when 1t go
worse and meant ruin for somebody
the fact that he hadn't spoken at frs
would have made 1t ten times hardel
to speak at last. l might have help
ed him. He sent word to me once
when | was under arrset, tc ask If
would see him, and / refused. | wal
very -" His speech was punctu
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to furl his wings alone. From the proc
ess he looked up into Jeanne's face.
Why, Jeanne!" Her eyes were
bright; bright with unshed tears. and
there was little flush of bright color
in her cheeks.
"Oh. know" she said. with an I'M
steady laugh. 'it's absurd to be indig-
nant, but wished-oh. how wished.
when he was so patronizing and so
sure, that you might have slipped your
arms into their places and gone curv-
ing. circling up, all gold and cleaning.
into the air. I knew you wouldn't.
but hoped you would"
Jeanne. dear" he said, you'll re-
member that always-my fight, I
mean. But, sometimes you'll get to
wondering If it isn't the memory OF a
dream. And then you'll go and find
these old wings In an attic. some
where, and stroke them with youi
hands, the way you did that night
when furled them first upon the ice
foe beside you
She looked at him quickly. wide.
eyed.
What do you mean, Philip? Not
that-not that I'm never to see you
fly again?"
He nodded.
Somehow, up there, with all the
world below me, it never seemed real.
Even you never seemed real, who
were the only real thing in all the
world The earth was only spinning
ball, and there were no such thing as
men. | wasn't man myself, up there
not even-even after you had brought
me back to life and given me soul
again. Somehow, to be a-man one has
to wear the shackles Of mankind.
can't explain 1t better than that. but
know it's true"
For long time she searched his
face in silence.
You used to seem spirit rather
than a man to me-" she said, when
would lie watching you soaring there
above me. And now-now it's I who
brought you down"
do you remember how I told yor
once that man like your father was
worth whole Paradise of angels
Well, want to be man, Jeanne. as
near as possible such a man as he
was. And | want to walk beside YOU
always"
A shift Of wind from astern over
took them and the great ensign flap
ped forward. screening them for mo
Inent where they stood. from the view
of the rest of the deck. With a sud
den passion of understanding sh,
clasped him close and kissed him.
THE END.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-08

P. F. Jerome. the secretary q
United States Hay Fever assoc'a1''
said at the recent convention u 2 E
lebem, apropos Of certain unp'e' p
hay fever symptoms: These s'''
toms are often made light Of, pr'
my part | feel toward them %
poor man felt In the dentists e,
This man had a bad tooth p
out, and as soon as the paroxysp z
over he placed his forehneer 2.
other tooth and said braveiy'
this fellow. too. doctor.
"'But that's a good TOOTH
strated the dentist.
"1t aches. said the man
But, said the dentist, ln'
is only sympathetic.
"'Yank II. anyhow. was the ~
Darn such sympathy
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stuck to his task until he had finished
II. and emerged from the burning
barn carrying the door just as the
roof fell in
That's a good deal of risk to take
for the sake of saving a bit Of fire.
wood, commented neighbor who
had been awakened by the flames and
bad run over to see If he could be Of
any use.
"Firewoodi" exclaimed Farmer
Docridge. pointing to the pencil
marks that covered the door. See
them iggers? There's all my bush
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Bind Pefrihed Women.

In the course OF the excavations
which are still being made at Pompeii
the body of petriled woman has
been discovered. On the body were
jewels of great value. including brace
let's. necklaces. and chatelaines. and
II is assumed from this that their
wearer belonged to the patrician
class. Especially remarkable among
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blasting Out the Pike

The Marquis of Butte IN s.Q
Loeb Fad, which is the largest 1e'' i.
water in Great Britain, found 'ne'
pike were eating the trout As az
they could be put in, and he unoe. {,
to make an end to them At ons =
by blasting the whole lake WIN s.
mite. There we're over 300 mines Z q
Of which threw up columns q
70 feet high. When the show va
nearly 10000 pike were saks2
stunned. and 1t is believes 4
great number were killed
stocking win once more process
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BARN DOOR WORTH SAVING

trousers. rushed into the kitchen.
grabbed up screw driver and ran
out to the barn.
The roof was burning fiercely, but
be dashed into the building and began
with frantic haste to unscrew the
hinges of the smooth pine door that
opened into the corn bin.
All had succeeded in getting the
horses out sefely. and the sparks we're
falling round tie old man. hut he
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CHAPTER xxII.-coutIuued,

The perception came to him as a
memory, and in memory 1t seemed to
be Jeanne's voice
Now, unless his wits were wander
ing. he heard It again, and 1t called his
name He was half incredulous of its
reality. even as he answered 1t. But
the next moment, before he could ex
tricate himself from his planes, oil
even attempt to get to his feet, be
felt the pressure of her body. as she
knelt over him.
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Edward steichen, the New Z.
artist. has just won signal o'.u 4.
for himself and this country q !, &
lection to execute large par e,
mural decorations Of the ne"
bourg museum. Paris. He
came known for his Photograph
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CHAPTER XIV.
Unwinged.

Unwinged.
For awhile she stayed just where
she was, her head Graded against his
shoulder, but. presently, she stood
erect once more. pulled on one of her
heavy gauntlets. and with her bare
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cry luxury and distinction. 1t included
temples In which the inhabitants
we're encouraged to make costly sac
rifices. The city Of Pom. eli was near
ly ruined by earthquake in A. d. SO.
but It had returned to its former gay.
ETY. and RIGHTEOUSNESS when in 70
II was overwhelmed by the ashes Of
vesuyius
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ness accounts for the last six years.
That doors worth more than the
whole rn!"-Lon6on Telegraph.
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Herring Always In Lead.
Herrings form the greatest harvest
of the ocean. More behring's are eaten
than any other fish
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There goes man who got what
20 wanted for Christmas"
"frs 81 IT did ne most desire?"
t.trf irte -7p
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15
ALBA NEWS.

ALBA NEWS.
Miss Ora Lewis returned from Des
Moines the first of the week.
Mrs. R. B. Manly and Miss Cleo
Garry returned from Buxton on Mon
day
Mrs Joe Robertson of Hooking was
in Abba Wednesday.
Rev. R. H. Rhineharte of Ottumwa.
is visiting with friends in Abba.
Mr. VIM. Gordon and Mr.. Lewis Ed
mond of Hooking were i'm Abba this
week.
Miss Ada Davis has gone to Wig
gins, olo., to spend the winter with
her sister, Miss Della Davis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15

The intense itching characteristic
OF these ailments Is almost instantly
allayed by Chamberlain's Salve.
Many severe cases have been cured
by 1t. For sale by all dealers.
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&ALESBuKG ILL.
(Last Week. }

Miss Demple Christberg has returned
from visit with relatives in Lincoln.
III.
The Miss McDold of Bushnell and
Miss Newsome of Macomb were guests
of Mrs Will Washington. last week.
Funeral services for Arvice Gay, who
died in Moline, were held Sunday at the
home of the grand mother. A touching
sermon was preached by Rev. W. w.
Williams.
Mrs V. Burns of St. st. David is a
guest of Mrs. Anna Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Wilder and Miss
Helen Wilson have returned from a
pleasant visit in Keokuk.
Mrs. Will johnson and children of
Chicago spert Thanksgiving with Mrs.
j w Davis.
The Thimble circle met Friday with
Mrs. John Finnesey. Plans were made
for their annual Christmas entertain
maint. Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed the ladies
The members of Allen Chapel enjoyed
services in the auditorium of the church
for the first time Sunday. The formal
opening will take place, Dec. II, at
which time it is planned to have Bishop
C. T. Schaffer present, also number
of the ex-pasters. The church since It
has been remodeled, is one of the hand
soonest structures Of it size in the city.
and reflects much credit upon the pastor
Rev. T. Taylor and his congregation.
A pretty home wedding occurred.
Wednesday, Nov. 20, when Miss Jennie
Bell became the bride of Edward Skin
ner. at her home in East Galesburg.
preaching the ceremony. Mrs Blanch
Nelson sang 90 Promise Me-" which
was followed by the wedding march
played by Miss Myrtle Wallace. The
bridal couple were attended by Miss
Irene Fletcher and Mr.. Clarence Carter
The ceremony was impressively per-
formed by Rev. T. Taylor. Following
thee ongregatulatlons, q three-cousrso
wedding supper was served. The pres
ents were numerous and beautiful. Mr..
and Mrs. Skinner will make Galesburg
their home.
The entertainment given by the I'm
provement club at their hall last week
was decided success. The music by
the Lewis concert band was especially
enjoyed. A neat sum was cleared.
The culture club met with Mrs. e.
F. Mason, Tuesday. Miss Eva Carter
of Denver was present and spoke to the
members. Her talk was much enjoyed.
Miss Georgia Harris of Peoria attend
ed the Thanksgiving ball.
Those who have news they wish put
in the Bystander will please phone 5l3.
Mr.. Freeman of Keokuk as the guest
of his daughter, Mrs. Melvin Bell.
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MT. PLEASANT NOTES.

Rev. Eaves Of the Second Baptist
church preached very fine sermon
last Sunday evening. taking his text
from the 1928 OF Exodus.
Natures Strong Proof of Gods
Power" was the subject off which
the Rev. Thomas Of the A. M. E.
church so ably preached Sunday
morning. In spite of the severe
weather, the royal workers went
forth and felt we'll repaid, as the Rev.
Is certainly Christian and gen.
tleman also and We feel he is the
right man for the place.
The junior choir renders music for
the morning service
The candle light meeting of the
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COLFAX NOTES,

Sunday, November 26th, the ladies
OF the W. r. c. presented a beautiful
silk flag to the Bethel Baptist Sunday
school, which is highly appreciated
Mr.. George Banks has returned
from a two months stay in Burling-
ton.
The many friends of Mr.. Edward
Brown extend their hearty congratu-
lations upon his recent marriage to
Miss Gertrude Barber of Enterprise
Messrs S. A. Spencer, J. w. Holmes
and Louis Banks spent Sunday with
friends in the Capital city.
The concert given by the members
OF the Baptist school last Saturday
evening was a decided success. Each
number on the program was we'll
rendered, and a neat sum realized
which will be used to defray the ex-
pense Of the Christmas tree.
Editor j. L. Thompson of the By
stander was a Spring City business
visitor last Monday.
Miss Laura Banks was Des
Moines visitor last Sunday, the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. Charles Holmes.
Rev. and Mrs. James Bowles, were
guests of honor at a dinner given by
Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Clark last Sum-
day.
Mr.. D. ]. Johnson of Des Moines.
spent Thanksgiving with his many
Colfax friends.
Mr.. George Terrell is on the sick
list at this writing.
Mr.. LIE Roy Brown was a guest of
friends in Des Moines last week.
j. Owen Redmon of Iowa college
at Grinnell spent Thanksgiving with
relatives and friends in this city.
A union Thanksgiving service was
held at Bethel Baptist church at
1890 a. M. The ministers of the
various churches in the city partici-
pated in the program. The musical
numbers were well rendered
Mrs. c. B. Ashford and baby have
returned from a delightful visit with
relatives in Omaha.
Miss LESSEE Terrell, a teacher IN
the public school of Sedalia, NO..
spent Thanksgiving at the parental
home, returning to her work Saturday
morning. She was accompanied by
Ter mother as far as Des Moines, who
remained in that city for an over |
Sunday visit with friends.
Mrs. r. D. Stockard was a capital |
'ity visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Sam Dean has returned from
Ter Buxton visit.
Mr.. Mack Banks is quite i'll this
week at the Battle house. We wish
or him speedy recovery.
The members Of the Benevolent
Tub and a number of invited guests
ave Thanksgiving dinner and pro-
ram at the Odd Fellows hall which
vas greatly enjoyed by all present.
After all had partook of a bountiful
epast very interesting program
7as given.
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FIT. MADISON, IOWA.

Mr.. Earl Richard Of Milan, Mo-, was
visiting friends in the city one day
last week.
The Allen League Christian En-
deaVor was reorganized at the A. M
f. church Sunday evening. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Miss
Naomi Harper, president; Mr.. T
Johnson, vice-president; Miss Louise
Harper, secretary, and Miss Velma
Woods, treasurer.
Mrs. g. H. Jackson expects to leave
soon for an extended trip through diff
ferent points Of Missouri
Misses Jennie Harper and Halle
Buckner left Wednesday afternoon
for Davenport, for an indefinite stay
Mrs. Daisy Ware and Mrs. G.
Gregory, of keokuk, Ia, were in the
city Thanksgiving day as the guest
OF Mrs. Daniel Isom.
Saturday afternoon, December 2,
Miss Cordelia Ewing and William
Hampton were quietly welded at the
home of the brides parents, Mrs.
Mary Ewing, In the midst of the i'm
mediate relatives. The wedding came
as great surprise to their many
frieds. Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton are
both of this city and are a highly es-
teemed young couple. Their many
friends wish them success in their
married life.
Miss Lizzie Owing entertained
Misses Louise and Naomi Harper,
Mayme Lewis, Cora Goodwin and
Mrs. Payton Monday evening in honor
o. her sister, Mrs. Cordelia Ewing
Hampton.
Messrs. Floyd White and Scott
johnson of Keokuk, OLIVIA, were Fl.
Madison visitors Thanksgiving day.
Miss Ellen Wilkinson of Keokuk.
Ia, was in the city Thanksgiving, as
the guest of the Misses Harper.
Thanksgiving day was Red Letter
Day. at the A. M. E. church. During
the day dinner and supper were serv-
ed, from which a neat sum was real
lied. In the evening an excellent
program was rendered by the Sunday
school, They were ably assisted by
Mrs Daisy Ware, of Keokuk, Ia, who
rendered two vocal selections.
Messrs. Ralph Tebeau and Silas