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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
FLORENZ A D ANNA
DECIDE 10 REWED

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Florenz zieg-
field. Jr, announced tonight that he
and Anna Held, after a separation II
eighteen months had decided to make
up.
1--WE decided to be good, boys" he
raid to the assembled reporters, and
she has promised to take me at ICY
.vord, and come homo and begin ell
over again
According to present plans. we will
Permit the divorce proceedings to
continue, and Miss Held will secure a
final decree in this city on December
2Gth Then we are going to marry and
begin all over again"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
CARDINAL ISSUES
CHRISTMAS M SSEGE

BALTIMORE. MD, Dec. 20.--Car-
diral Gibbons issued the following
Christmas message to the people or
the United States today:
The close of the year finds us
happy, pro porous and at peace with
the world. Surely nation could not
hi pc for more bless ngs than we
have received during 1912
OF the move ment reported to have
been raugura ed In New York a
Few days ago to purity the stage. the
cardinal said:
mo such o.gs n zation can render
he stage what 1t should be. Such
e ms are o. y brought about very
r~-dra'ly rr-f -tunn'e'y- W. ca-no'
lesislate people into being good: but
believe we e slead iy !. a4c...ng ioa
ward and that every phase OF life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
Ambassador wilson silent.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 Henry Lane
Wilson, ambassador to Mexico. arrN =
ed here tonight from Wash ngton ana
is staying at the STAFFORD hotel He
will leave II day or two by sea for
his post in Mexico.
The ambassador declines to give
any statement concerning the situa-
tion In the neighb pring republic. He
explained that he had been home two
months and while in Washington
carefully went over Mexican affairs
with the autohritics of the state de-
partment He made no formal report
TO the department and did not know
If ne w"uid be required to do so.
Mr.. Wilson maintained an unusual
fy diplomatic reserve on all dues-
lions pertaining to Mexico He would
not either affirm or deny that he is
returning 20 his post with any new
Instructions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
TOBACCO COMPANY
WINS IN BIG SUIT

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.--Judge
Mayer. in the United States District
court this evening directed the jury
to find a direct verdict In favor Of
the American Tobacco company and
the Metropolitan Tobacco company
in the suit brought against the CO.
defendants by K. Locker Tobacco
company to recover treble damages OF
100000 under section OF the Sher-
man antitrust law.
Foreman Billings took poll and
announced the jury found : verdict
~ directed,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
T NO MEN Al Z KILLED
IN NINE EXPLl 81 n

TAYLOR. PA, Dee. 20,-~Two men
were Killed by an explosion eau ed
by naked gas lamps In the Taylor
Mire of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company here today.
The Wet ms were Jonn James,
fore n an II tie mine, aged forty, and
resident of Scranton, aid Joseph
Bciinsky IA m ner, thirty years old.
rescue crew was sent down the
shaft in mediately after the expio-
sion was heard. but the two men APP
parently had been ms antly killed.
Great excitement prevailed at the
mouth Of the shaft before the num-
Der OF dead was known.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
MAD KING OTTO is
TO LES III S THRONE

MUNICH. Dec. 20 Mad King Otto
IN at la TO be depcsed. The Bava~
ran in special address TO the
s.prc aker Of the Bavar,an Diet and
the leaders today stated that spe-
cial session OF the diet would be con,
vened In January 10 receive an
amendment 10 the constitution pro-
viding for obilition Of the regency ano
the induction Of Prince Ludwig the
prince regent. as king.
Practically no opposition 10 tie plan
Is anticipated. Otto is insane be,ond
possible recovery and the people are
anxious To hail "a new monarchy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
CZARAVITCH SUFFERS
SEVERE OPERATION

BERLIN. Dec. 2o.--That Or. Is
rael recently went to St Petersburg
and removed a tuberculosis kidney
from the eight-year czaravitch, be-
came known first In medical mere
today.
The car issued royal edict set
ring aside the law forbidding Jews
to enter Russia SO that DIR. Israel
might exper ence no d,tfleulty and sent
personal representative to the por-
der to meet him.
The operation is understood to have
been a complete success. Dr. Israel
operated alone and started for Berlin
on the same day, leaving the patient
in the care OF the royal physician
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
JAMES b. DUKE IS
W,T\ESS IN SUIT

NEW YORK. Tee. 20.---James b.
Duke. head of the American Tobacco
company. was on the witress stand
for few minutes today at the trial
~ the $500 600 damage suit Of tn
f. Locker Tobacco company against
the American.
MT. Duke denied tfat he said THE
!, bbers be blessed. and rs for the
retailers. why We don't bother with
them. Wen have our own stores"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
27l OHIO CORN CLUB
BOYS SEE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20--Secretary
OF Agriculture Wilson today received
the Ohio Corn club boy a, the de-
partment There were 27l In PARTY.
under charge OF Professor A =. Sand
les, the commissioner Of agriculture
Of Ohio. and 7, r, Riddle, of Lima.
Chio
EecretAry Wilson could not receive
the big party in his Office. so he went
over to the bureau of plant industry.
where he has his photograph taken
among the young farmers. The sec
retary made a brief address.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21

in America is bound, sooner or later
to Improve. ATTEMPTS to reform COM
ditions suddenly are useless, and theses
efforts TO reform the stage are being
made constantly with the same re-
suit"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
Judgment Entered.

Judgment was entered yesterday
in the Law and Equity court I'M
favor OF Americas Dudley against tho
Richmond and Henrico railway COM
pany. Judgment was for $3.50 for
personal injuries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
To PAY Election Claims.

At,a meeting yesterday afternoon
% the council committee on printing
ana claims the payment of election
claims was authorized. The election
oGlcers were Informed that they
said call on City Auditor e. j.
warm tor . settlements
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21

Gets Eight Years.
waverley Nelson. coIored. convicted
of second degree murder. WAS sen.
fenced yesterday BY Judge D. e. Rich.
ardson to eight years IN the pentten.
tiary. Nelson killed his wife last
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
Case In Settled.

In the City Circuit court yesterday
the suit OF William r. Richardson
against the Henrieo Lumber company
was settled by mutual agreement, and
tia case was dismissed from the docket
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21

Small girl at football match scan7
the scene with eagerness; then in dis
appointed tones, Mother / don't see
any crippies!'
''Of course not yet, my dear: the
game Is young. What did you OK
pect?"
We'll, where are the Quarterbacks
and halfbacks who were TO piay1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-21
FIND LOCOMOTIVES
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2o.--More than
half the locomotives in use In the
United States during the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1912. were defective.
sccording to the report Of the chief
Inspector for tho interstate commerce
commission. The report says also that
In the same period. defective loco
motives caused s56 accidents in which
81 persons were killed, and l.005 in
3lred.
In all 1924 locomotives, were IN
spected. of these 4s,736 were found to
be defective, and 1887 were sumna-
rily ordered out OF service for repairs
The inspectors ordered Sos permanent
Iy removed from service
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

summed up int this one woman all ifs
charm, its beauty, its romance, and
had thrust her into his very arms.
His was one of those great passions
which illuminate the records of the
past. Paolo had not loved Francesca
more.
Oh, yes, the woman knew he loved
her. 1t was not in the power of NOR
tai man no matter how iron his re-
straint, how absolute the imposition
of his will, to keep his heart hidden,
his passion undisclosed. No one could
keep such things secret, his love for
her cried aloud in thousand ways,
even his look when he dared to turn
his eyes upon her was eloquent of his
feeling. He never said word, how
ever, he held his lips at least fettered
and bound for he believed that honor
and its obligations weighed down the
balance upon the contrary side to
which his inclinations lay.
He was not worthy of this woman.
In the first place all he had to Of
fer her was blood stained hand.
That might have been overcome in
his mind; but pride in his self pun
ishment, his resolution to withdraw
ishment; his resolution to withdraw
such time as God completed bis cx-
| piatlon and signifled his acceptance OF
the penitent nv taking away his life
held him inexora5ly.
The dark race of his wife rose be-
fore him. IIe forced himself to think
upon her, she had loved him, she had
| given him all that she could. He re
melnbered how she had pleaded with
him that he take her on that last and
most dangerous Of journeys, her devo
ton to him had been SO great she
| could not let him go out Of her sight
a moment he thought fatuously! And
he killed her. In the queer turmoil Of
his brain he blessed himself for every
thing. He could not be false to his
| purpose, false to her memory, un
worthy of the passion in which he be
lieved she had held him and which
he believed he had inspired.
If he had gone out in the world
after her death he might have forgot
ten most of these things, he NIGH
have lived them down. Saner clear
er views would have come to him
His morbid self reproach and self con
seriousness would have been changed
But he had lived with them alone fol
five years and now there was no put
ting them aside. Honor and pride
the only things that may successful!
fight against love, overcome him. H,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

e hau met MN she had. been
heart Whole, he had made some i'm
preston upon her fancy and might
have made more with greater opportun-
ity, but unfortunately for him, luckily
for her, he had not enjoyed that priv
ilege. She scarcely thought Of him
longer.
She would not have been human if
her mind had not dwelt upon the
world beyond the skyline on the 9TH
or side Of the range. She knew how
those who loved her must be suffering
On account of her disappearance, but
knowing herself safe and realizing
tha. within a short time, when the
spring came again, she would go back
to them and that their mourning
would be turned into Joy by her ar
rival, SIZE could not concern herself
very greatly over their present feel4
ings and emotions; and besides, what
would be the use Of worrying over
those things? There was metal more
attractive for her thoughts close at
hand. And she was too blissfully
happy to entertain for more than a
moment any sorrow.
She pictured often her return and
never by any chance did she think of
going back to civilization alone. The
man she loved would be by her side,
the church's blessing would make
them one. To do her justice. a the
simplicity and purity of her thoughts
she never once thought of what the
world might say about that long win
ter sojourn alone with this man. She
was SO conscious OF her own limo
cence and of his delicate forbearance,
she never once thought how humanity
would raise its eyes and fairly CRY
upon her from the house tops. She
did not realize that were she ever SO
pure and so innocent she could not
now or ever reach the high position
which Caesar, who was none too rep.
utable himself, would fam have hi
wife enjoy!
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28


could not give way He wanted to,
every time he was in her presence he
longed to sweep her to his heart and
crush her in his arms and bend her
head back and press lips of fire on
her lips.
But honor and pride, held him back.
How long would they continue to ex-
ercise dominion over him? Would
the time come when his passion ris-
ing like sea would thunder upon
these artificial embankments of his
soul, beat them down and sweep them
away?
At first the disparity between their
situations, not so much upon account
OF family or Of property-the treas
ures of the mountains, hidden since
creation he had discovered and let lie
but because Of the youth and posi-
ton Of the woman compared to his
own maturer years, his desperate ex-
perience, and his social withdrawal
had reinforced his determination to
live and love without a sign. But he
had long since got beyond this. Had
he been free he would have taken her
like viking of old, II he had to pluck
her from amid thousand swords and
carry her to beggar's hut which love
would have turned to palace. And
she would have come with him on the
same conditions.
He did not know that. Women
have learned through centuries of
weakness that fine art of concealment
which man has never mastered. She
never let him see what she thought of
him. Yet he was not without sus-
picion; If that suspicion grew to GER
tainty, would he control himself then
AT first he had sought to keep out
OF her way, but she had compelled
him to come in, The room that was
kitchen and bed room and store room
for him was cheerless and somewhat
cold Save at night or when he was
busy with other tasks outside they
lived togethed in the great room. II
was always warm, 1t was always
bright 1t was always cheerful, there.
The little piles of manuscript she
had noted We're books that he had
written. He made no effort to con.
ceal such things from her. He talked
frankly enough about his life in the
hills, indeed there was no possibii
ity Of avoiding the discussion Of such
topics. On but two subjects was he
inexorably silent One was the pres
ent state of his affections and the
other was the why and wherefore Of
his lonely life. She knew beyond per
adventure that he loved her, but she
had no faint suspicion even as to the
reason why he had become a recluse
\ He had never given her the slightest
clew to his past save that admission
that he had known Kirkby which was
IN itself nothing deflnitlve and which
she never connected with that pack
age of letters which she stIll kept
with her.
The mans mind was too active ant
fertile to be satisfied with manua
labor alone, the books that he hat
written were scientific treatlses in the
main. One was a learned discussion
Of the fauna and fora of the noun
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

gentle tones did net at ali accord
with the boldness and. courage Of the
speech.
"You mean?" asked the man, star
ing at her, his face aGame.
81 moan," answered the girl swift
ly. wiifuliy misMterpreting aud turn
ing his half spoken question another
way. 81 mean that am sure that
trouble has brought you here. I do
not wish to force your confidence, I
have no right to do so, yet / shcu,d
like to enjoy It; can't you give It to
me? | want to help you, l want to
do my best to make some return for
what you have been to me and have
done for me-"
Il ask but one thing" he said quick
ly.
"And what is that9"
But again he checked himself.
mo" he said, II am not free to ask
anything of you"
And that answer to Enid Maitland
was like knife thrust in the heart.
The two had been standing confront
ing each other, Her heart grew
faint within her. She stretched out
her hand vaguely as II for support.
He stepped toward her, but before he
reached her, she caught the back Of
the chair and sank down weakly,
That he should be bound and not free
had never once occurred to her; she
had quite mlsnterpreted the meaning
OF his remark
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28


ever occur to you that you know prac-
tically all about me, while ! know
practically nothing about your"
The man bowed his head.
"You may have fancied that was
not aware of it, but in one way or
another you have possessed yourself
of pretty all of my short and, until
l met you, most uneventful life" she
continued.
Newbold might have answered that
there was one subject which had been
casually introduced by her upon one
occasion and to which she had never
again referred, but which, was to him
the most important of all subjects con-
nected with her; and that was the ma
ture Of her relationship to one James
Armstrong whose name, although
he had heard it but once, he had not
forgotten. The girl had been frank
ness itself in following his deft leads
when he talked with her about her.
self, but she had shown the same re-
ticence in recurring to Armstrong
that he had displayed in questioning
her about him. The statement she
had just made as to his acquaintance
with her history was therefore suffi-
GENTLY near the truth to pass UNI
challenged, and once again he gravely
bowed in acquiescence.
81 have withheld nothing from you"
went on the girl, whatever you want
ed to know, l have told you. l Lad
nothing to conceal, as you have found
out. Why you wanted to know about
me, am not quite sure"
ut was because" burst out the
man impetuously, and then he stopped
abruptly and just in time.
Enid Maitland smiled at him in o
way that indicated she knew what
was behind the sudden check he had
imposed upon himself.
whatever your reason, your curl
osity--"
Don't call it that, please"
"Your desire then has been graf
flied. Now it is my turn. l am moi
even sure about your name. have
seen it in these books and naturally
/ have imagined that it is yours"
ut is minep
"Well, that is really all that know
about you. And now l shall be quite
frank. l want to know more. YOU
evidently have something to concea
or you would not be living here il
this way. / have never asked YOU
about yourself, or manifested thu
least curiosity to solve the problem
you present, to find the solution of til,
mystery Of your life"
Perhaps" said the man, "yol
didn't care enough about it to taxi
the trouble to inquire"
"You know" answered the girl
that is not true. 1 have been con
sumed with desire to know"
"a woman's curiosity?"
mot that" was the soft answe
that turned away his wrath.
She was indeed frank. There wa
that in her way of uttering those tw,
simple words that set his pulse
bounding. He was not altogether an
absolutely blind.
Come" said the girl, extending he
hand to him, Eve are alone here tC
gether. We must help each othel
You have helped me, you have bee
of the greatest service to me. ] can
begin to count all that you have don
for me; my gratitude"
"only .that?"
"But that is all that you have~eve
asked or expected" answered tn
young woman ina low voice who's
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28
Continued next week.
Nineteen Miles A Second

without a jar, shock or disturb
ance, is the awful speed of our
earth through space. We wonder
at such ease of natnre's move
ment, and so do those who take
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. No
gripping, nodistress, just thorough
work that brings good health
md fine feelings. Is cts at all
druggists.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28
cAAprER XVI.
The Kiss on the Hand.

ibid It ever occur to you," began
Enid Maitland grayely enough, for she
quite realized the serious nature Of
the impending conversation, did It
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

CHAPTER y.--While Enid Is bathing
In the river In fancied solitude, a big
bear appears on the bank and is about
to plunge into the water to attack the
girl when shot rings out and the anil
NAL is killed by strange man.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

Z CHAPTER IV.--Kirkby, the old guide
who tells the story, gives Enid package
of letters which he says were found on
the dead woman's body She reads the
letters and at Kirkby's request keeps
them
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

CHAPTER Ix.-Enid regains conscious
ness In the hut of the man. who had
rescued her. from the. bear, and he
injured.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

CHAPTER x.--The girl spends fairly
comfortable night but her host in the
next room restless one rs he lives over
days that are gone. He has some secret
in his life.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

CHAPTER XIII.-Enid finds that she
must remain in the mountains until her
foot Is better and the mountain trails
passable, or permit her companion to
leave her alone for q week while he goes
in search of help. She decides to have
him remain with her
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

CHAPTER vT.-Enid Is caught in a
storm which wipes out her partys camp.
She is dnohed upon the rocks and in
1ured. The strange man who shot the
bear finds, her unconscious and carries
her to shelter.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

CHAPTER XII.-TIer rescuer goes in
search of Ends party. but returns at
nightfall alone and unsuccessful. In his
absence she discovers books which show
him to be a man of education
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

CHAPTER XI.-ifornlng finds Enid re-
freshed and ready for The substantial
breakfast the man has prepared for her
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

CHAPTER vIII.-No trace of her is
found and word Is telegraphed to, her
father. James Armstrong is asking the
father for Ends hand when the telegram
arrives expressing the belief that the
girl is dead. Armstrong says he will find
her, and Maitland agrees to their mar
riage II he succeeds.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28
iyii. hyw G chapman.y
eYNoPsls.

Gil API1l{f IL Edith Maitland a frank,
free and unspoled young philadelphia
by her uncle. Robert Maitland. James
ArmstJ'en Maitlands protege, falls in
CTIAPTER Hills persistent wooing
thrills the girl. bat she hesitates, and
Armstrong goes egst on business with
Sout a definite answer.
CHATTER III scnid hears the story
Of mining engineer. Newbold, whose
wife fell off cliff and was so seriously
hurt that he was compelled to shoot her
to prevent her being eaten by wolves
\ while he went for help.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

CHAPTER VIT.-Members of the camp
ing party realizing that Enid Is lost in
the storm institute q frantic search for
the missing girl
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-03-28

CHAPTER XV.-The man rbmes to a
realization Ct his love fer her (but natllr-
ally In that strange solitude the rcla-
lions OF the girl and her rescaer become
+spApatnral and strained.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-18
rom BRUNER TAKES PLACE
WITH WHITE AND KIRK

Tom Bruncr who has been for a
number ot year, with J 3 Beard, ha.
etered hi, connection and Is now
90 charge Of the clothing and men.
furnishing departments OF the White
s. Kirk store Tom Bruncr Is one OF
the best known young statesmen in
Amarillo. and the change be makes
come. in the line 0i promotion Mr.
Bruncr ha, a wide range Of expert
cncc and know, the Amarillo trade
a. few young men know Il.
Dean Kirk, manager for the White
& Kirk store. Is losing mo- opportun-
ity 300 getting the standard Of hi, help
to the highest point OF proficiency.
and the engagement OF Mr. Bruner
who Is known and appreciated in bus
ines, as well as IN social and rclig-
ious circles. Is considered in keep
ing with his announced determination.