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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
CHAPTER XIV.
eHIings' Symptoms Alarm Me-.

BilIIngs' Symptoms Alarm Me.
Most Internal outrage Of the CEN
fury, l tell you'll" Billings stormed.
For an hour l had sat there in my
rooms. limp and bewildered under the
tempest of his wrath, The wild and
incoherent sputter Owe the phone
that Jenkins reported upon my return
had sent me OF a hunt for my friend.
l had found him sullenly dining alone
over at the club, and as soon as |
entered he started to bolt from the
Only through the greatest
pleading had l managed to coax him
back to my chambers. hoping l might
screw out Of him some explanation.
l had received 1t, by Jove!
OF course. l recognized it all az i'm
possible and crazy, you know. but
when l said so to Billings his remarks
were 80 violent, and he turned such a
dangerous apoplectic purple. dashed II
/ didn't renege.
But then the old man, you know"
l protested weakly.
Billings leveled his big arm at me.
ulOuIAiA6 WOA uACooAy III a AuIhuSS
"That-thatn do. about that old
mani" he choked at last. "Not-not
another word about him!" And final
ly he collapsed into his seat from
sheer exhaustion. Just sat there
painting and glazing at me like a jolly
bulldog.
Gradually he became calmer.
Tell you what: the only thing that
lets you out, Dicky, Is the way Van
Dyne and Blakesley did. in turn. when
l got them there"
He spoke savagely. but I frightened
a little.
"Oh!" l said. Didn't they recog
nize you, either?"
Billings snort made me jump.
Recognized" he beloved. "They
went back, mad as hell"
by Jove!" / said soothingly.
That's not ALL. continued Billing
grimly. II was so sure 1t was a put
up job. some asinine, fool joke, l wrot'
a cautious note to the governor. Ate
a lot of pleading. I got the fools h
send 1t. He came"
Billings paused dramatically.
""Oh, yes, he camel" he went on
fixing me with an excited eye. An,
wheH / staggered forward and did tn
rrodigal son act on his neck, he hand
ed me a punch that Jolted OF his sill
tile. Went straight up in the air wit
the whole bunch down there and COZ
tracted to do things for them that Wi
keep them active for q year. Threa,
ened to have me sent up for forger
this is my own father now, min
you-forgery Of my W name! Huh!
Billings strobe to the end of tn
room and back. Then he sat dow
again. beating with his foot upon tn
floor.
They wero pretty nasty after that,
Billings went on gloomily; land the
wouldn't send for any one else. Jus
had to sit there In that Internal ba'
tile with nothing on but pa1amas an
a pair of bedroom slippers. Ever
} oncs n . While somebody would com
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
SYNoPslA

Richard Lightnut. an American with an
onected English accent. receives a pres
ent from a friend In China. The present
Proves to be a pair Of pajamas. A letter
ions the pa1amss and late at night gets
up for q smoke. His servant. Jenkins
comes in and, failing to recognize Light
the servant crazy, Lightnut changes his
clothes intending to summon help. When
he %reappears Jenkins falls on his neck
that he is crazy. Jenkins tells Lghtnut Of
the encounter he had with a hideous
Chinaman dressed in pajamas In
E nsins I from e asked n,s t r. put ! up .th ss'n Kid'
Iese,. Later Lghtnut. hnds a beautiful
girl IN black patamas In his room; Lsfns
smoking and slangy talk. She tells him
her name is Francis and puzzles him
With a story OF her love for her sisters
hes to the boat to see her OF. He is &C
s0sted BY a husky college boy, VINO ca ahs
night with LigRtnut. They. discover
priceless rubiee hidden in the buttons OF
and ~retiras. Lishtnut. later discovers
IN his apartment q beefy person In NUT
ton:chop whiskers and wearing pa5amas,
Intruder to DO a Criminal. called foxy
Grandpa" The intruder declares he is
Lshtnut's guest and appeals to the at
ter In vain. He 10 hustled on to 1Ail.
IN the morning Lightnut 10 astonished to
and Billings gone, and more astonished
when he gets a message from the latter,
demanding his clothes. !Aghtnut; bound
for Tarrytown, Billings home. discovers
'Trances," the girl OF the pa1amas, on
the train. Lishtnut speaks to her and al
ludes to the night before. She declares
in black pa1amas. At Tarrytown Frances
halls Lightnut a. "Dicky." THIS latter ig-
nores the boy. who then threatens 70
thrash him for offending Frances. Light
NUT takes the next train home.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
The Kitchen Floor.

A cork foor-covering is easily clean.
ed and 10 s~erviceable. Linoleum is
used in many kitchens. An uncovered
and unfinished floor Of hard maple
or birch Is durable and reasonable In
cost, but has the disadvantage Of be-
ing dificult to keep clean. Tiles Of
brick are both durable and piotur-
esque. but r comparatively expen.
sive. A cement floor II more reason
able in cost. and II q few rugs are
used TO mitigate its hardness. It will
be . great Joy. With a cement dado
going up two or three feet around
the walls and a sanitary drain in one
corner, this floor might be cleanef
with the hose every day.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
THE WAY oul
Change Of Food Brought
Happiness.

An ambitious but delica
falling to go through Sc
count of nervousness az
found In Grape-Nuts the
that seemed to build ner
nish her the peace Of beg
"From infancy" she SO
not been strong. Being
learn at any cost l finall!
High School, but soon nay
NV studies on account OF n
tration and hysterla.
my food did not agree
grew thin and despondeh,'|
enjoy the simplest socla'
suffered constantly from !
In spite OF all sor.S ~ M.,c
"This wretched condlliV
until | was twenty-five WIZ
interested in the letters '
had cases like mine ana ",
ting we'll by eating Grape
4 had little faith but
boz and after the f'rs s.,'
rienced a peculiar sa.,'
that I had never gained IT
nary food. l slept ana :
that night and in a few o.
grow stronger. or
Il had a new feeling a. :,
r.stfulness. In a few "
rreat Joy, the headaches ,.
ness left me and life %
and hopeful. resumeu
and later taught ten nun ,UI
Mof course using Crap
d.y. It is now four year
ssn to use Grape-Nuts' !
bonny home,
weakness has never rev.
given by the Postum w.
Mich. p,
.There's q reason: ,,r
book, "The Road to we' :.
rver read the aeSvs Il
enc appears ff c.e. aad 4
e: !s. slfa''e' '''
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30

French cooks are famous for the
excellence Of their coffee, which they
make 30 strong that one part Of the
liquor requires the addition Of two
parts to reduce It to the proper
strength.
This addition II made with hot
milk. The large proportion Of hot
milk. In place OF 30 much warm
water, gives the coffee . richness like
that made by the addition Of cream in
the ordinary way. BY this means any
housekeeper DESTROYS Of making goot
coffee, can have It without cream.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
Whom eakIna Potatoes.

Use n of the new wire frames that
may be had for a few cents. You stick
the potatoes on little upright points.
the potatoes bake all over at ono
and you do not burn your fingers IN
turning them over or getting them
out. for you'can put . dozen potatoes
on the frame and put It In the over
Just like any other pan.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
Couldn't Happen to

Mike got a Job moving
Of powder, and, to the q
foreman, was discovered
his work.
"Je-ru-sa-lem!" e1claim(
man. do you know wh(
when q man smoked at ii
years ago? There was d
that blew up a dozen men
THAT couldn't happen
turned Mike calmly.
why not?"
cause there's only N
was the reply."-Everyb(
sine.
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Swung Aboard.

to catch my darling's eye ut last just
as they curved. And, by Jove. she
looked amused-and pleased.
AS for the trump, she frankly and
harshly laughed, and then moved up
a speed. Just as a south-bound ex-
press took the station.
And I swung aboard 1t, back for Ut
tie old New York. Didn't see what the
chauffeur did. Wasn't interested. you
know, about that.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30

and address me a. Foxy and want
me to send for my clothes or else
send out and buy some. Finally. q big
brute came and threw me some dirty
rags and said I'd have to put on those
or else buy some others.
And l had just got into the toys
and stuffed the rubies and pajamas
out Of sight In my pocket. when the
particular brigand who had charge OF
my coop came back. He almost threw
a At when he saw me. Where's TWEEN
ty-sevenT' he wanted to know. And
then. before l could say q word, he
clustered up to me with: And say.
what business you got In here? Clear
out!' And you bet l didn't lose q SIN
gle golden minute|I cleared. You
should have seen me beat It down
a little. grumbling to himself: Then
he called to a cop who was just COM
ing In: Say, O'Keefe, run that young
rat freak out of here, will your IT'S
one Of that bunch OF visitors that
went through just now. Fresh thing
shopping into the cells!'
And SO Ahe same cop that brought
me there-the very same-was the
one that showed me out Of the door.
warning me that I'd best not 60 polk
ing into tho prisoners cells again II
l knew what was good for mel"
by the way. old chap" pulled BILL
ings, his pulse and good humor I'm
proving under the spell Of a cigar. II
was sorry tw return the pajamas torn
and dusty and wrinkled as they were.
But you sen, on account Of the rubies,
l was leary about having them pressed
or fused over. 30 / wrapped and
sealed them myself, just as nj does
a Jewel package. Got them, did your
stared At Billings through my
glass.
Didn't yem get them?" he Ques
toned in alarm.
Yes, yes--it's all right, old chap
I said hastily and as pleasantly "a
could. Eugene delivered the box t.
Jenkins ind l opened 1t myself
Thought n Was-h'm-thought 1t wal
something else." Then I proceeded
soothingly: "But you're just a littl,
mistaken about the dust and wrinkles
old chap and about them being torn
Ha, ha! Good joke!"
But BILLINGS face wal unresponsive
why, old toop." he said with cheel
full contempt, there's a triangula
tear In thu back of the coat o coul
stick your head through; and one O
the sleeves Ia In ribbons"
Just opened the drawer Of the u
BILE and topk out the box-glove box,
think It w,as-containing the pa1ama,
l had resd something somewher
about the clearing effect-the rea1
, ton. and that sort of thing. produce
l sometimes by a shock.
Sec for yourself, old chap" I sal
: gently. And I lifted out the sossams
fabrics and> again spread their GRIN
, son glory snder the lamp. Billing
: examined Them eagerly. but Jul
looked oontvunded.
Don't understand It." he said. bl
ing his naila. why hang It, they loo
4 smooth. too. a. though .never wor,
. And the ruktes are all right, too"
. He rested his chin upon his hand
and gloomed at the red sweep.
. caught 4 few sentences OF b
mumbling.
by GeorgI. I'm half . mind
, think there's something in the D
3amas," he Notwithstanding u
canny and disagreeable-somethu
d they're alive With"
y sprang mp and bach, o~verturnil
my chair.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
Baked Potato Balls.

Rub cold mashed potatoes left from
yesterday, smooth with a spoonful Of
warm butter and soften with warm
milk. Beat up an egg In 1t, stir until
hot In . clean creased flying pan. not
allowing 1t to catch" on the side.
Then let It cool. When cold and stiff
mako into balls, roll these in -four and
bake upon a creased pan until well
Drowned. Pile on a hot plate.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
CHAPTER XIV. (contInued.)

"Lightnut!" he called. l just stafeo
up at the castle on the hill. l felt
Aeviish annoyed, though. l recalled
a conversation the other day at the
club In which Van Dyne
that the intimacy affected now by
chauffeurs was growing ~insunerable'
Declared his man had asked MIN LOT
a light that morning.
The fellow stared a little; then he
came toward me, Sinking In a 1ocu-
lar. impertinent way.
Say. stop your kidding. old man"
he muttered; girls have no sense OF
humor, you know. Come along-rve
Just been telling them you are my
best friend"
stole another look at the car. but
Frances avoided me; SO l came to a
decision. turned shortly on the
driver.
See here now, my good fellow" |
said sharply, you stop ~sub1ecting
those ladies' to annoyance. Drive on,
or I'll report you to my friends"
He stared-seemed to be trying to
stare me out of countenance, in fact.
why, Dicky!" he exclaimed in an
aggrieved tone, don't you remember
NEEDN'T you Know mel"
IT certainly do not" I answered
with decision. I felt my face getting
red with vexation. And what's more.
my name is not 'Dicky.'"
His hand slowly swept his chin and
he whistled.
"Wha-- Well. I'll be 1iggered!" He
whirled toward the car.
ION me, this time, l guess! You're
right"
Then his face clouded and he moved
down upon me.
Here, you get along now about
your business. whoever you are!" His
hand waved as though sweeping me
away. i've a mind to kick you fol
annoying that young lady"
He looked toward Frances and
could see he was showing on. But
thought she looked a bit disguised
As for the trump, she suddenly opened
the door, stepped down and then W
again, but this time behind the steer
ing wheel.
III you don't come on. I'm going
she said quietly.
Just a minute" he said. scowlini
back at her. He faced me.
Look here, II l hit you once"-h'
leveled his finger-"well, they'll hav,
to pick you up with a sponge. that
ALI"
But, except for fixing my glass 70
better study Of Frances, I neve
moved. Didn't occur to me as neces
sary, you know, until she should driv
OF. Just stood leaning on my can
and with feet crossed, you know, 1
the way l had long ago found was tn
least ~exhausting, II one has to stan
at all. But. by Jove, the fellow wa
right In my face now, almost! Devs
tsh annoying!
Did you hear me. you glass-eye
foolf' he barked in my ear. "Yo
masher! By George, I'll mash youi
And he looked at Frances again an
laughed, but she was looking ava
on up at the big stone castle on tn
Pocantico Hills behind.
The car began to edge away.
AL right-coming!" he yelled; an
then he launched his blow. But 8
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., In fact-are tn
famous three movements OF the grea
scientist. I don't remember that m
eye ever shifted its grip upon tn
monocle. Therefore, as ] came bac
into the same position again al hi
shoulder hit the ground. I was In tim
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30

.s.... Cause Of tn. u.I
Strange those two Ds]
declare war"
they are hagglins abo|
centage each is to get II
picture receipts"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30

w,,,. Tho H.. Natural 'n'.,|
ran across an old fr,s..
WAS he much hnr t, !.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30

How oddly that man. ~,
machinery talks"
e.. How do you mean.~
II heard him telling i
save the waste"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
IA A woman seldom hl,,
I'M at. especially II Il al. |
self at a mans head 'us|

the int many a girl who 81
asrs winds up by tp,I
over to some man.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
No Concern,

No Concern.
"Mr. Mips must be a siuI
and upright man"
why do you think he |
so?"
Somebody told him
well-defned reports that !
tective had been operate
In the neighborhood he IN
no said 1t was nothing to
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
Clean knife Handler.

Stains may be cleaned from bone
and ivory knife handles by rubbing
them with a soft paste made by mixing
whiting with lemon Juice. This should
be we'll rubbed in and then the ham
dies should be rinsed In warm water
and dried carefully.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
vi Msmy a ,.1 man can't .,.,I
than I his , sSa.a that he q

y. ssi s's.s,,sgs ',Sss'SlSY ygs1,,,,.1
KS si.s proven remedy snsHlS y ios Y
administer At first Il .i tn : Ss \
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30

,oy rns IRE. isn't much do,a,|
as he does bis ne h'sa \
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Diplomacy

diplomacy.
MRS. links always has
time when she gees anyj
does she manage to CONVEX
sion she is a widow" /
She always makes
to her tardy husband
husband"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
Usee for Tarred Paper.

l. Put tarred paper over mouse holes
and mice will not gnaw through.
2. When putting clothes away, place
tarred paper In with them to keep the
moths away.-Home Department. Ma
tional Magazine.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
Remarkable Fln,n.

Remarkable Flnans|
Figures don't lie."
Don't they? Here's Al,
New York that says a boil
saved $4,000 in a month :
ary Of $1,000. Those Am,
Tor they won't stand"
The evening world., 1912-01-05
TELLS
WHAT WON'T Be
DONE IN SURWAyS
Thereby Admits That INTERIOR
ough Made New Ofer-But
What WILL Be Done'

Chairman WILCOX Of The Public Ser
vice Commission gave out an Interview
to-day In which he admitted that he hah
called attention IN tho fact that an
agrecrsn t 10 pay the in~terboroAGh Q PER
cent. for Interest and sinkinE fund on
the g'b.OCo.C 90 required for Ito part OF the
new subwnys during n period OF forty.
nine years would result In making
present OF the Interest TO the company
after It's bonds had really been paid.
He sal1 he had also called attention
o. the fact that any provistoa for the
payment ~ f2i.oco.o0o 20 the company
~ the expiration 81 its leass for the
equipment Installed would be squiva.
lent to the clty's paying twice Tot the
same property. Furthermore. he said.
tho bonds for the InterboroUSh's pan
~ tho construction would have Sufioent
sinking fund to retire than At the end
The evening world., 1912-01-05
THE IvEx1xo WORLD, FRIDAY, JANuARY 5 isla.

~ forty.one yeats ard moi f%orty.nlDe.
These facts" he mid. may he new
20 nm people. but they have been
Knosn 10 others for some time
The chief valse Of the chairman'~
IL tso; It irdlcItes that there
q really been submitted. In some
form. an ln,erborough proposition
fact that the %ofrciais have unanimously
ana earnestly denied.
Mr.. wilcox would not soy who had
proposed to make the Guarantee to the
Interboroush q straight interest and
sinking fund payment for forty-nine
yeara. instead Of making II Mt the IRE
~ the bonds and the purpose for whio'
interest and sinking FUND payments are
usually made. The supposition wa,
that u came from the I%nterboroush.
Hs merely said ne had raised the
question In the conference wednesda y
night. Other ofncisls said during the
day that they had heard the ain
Issus discussed In the I'm circles a.
FAR back as . year aso
The negative quality Of the informa.
ton from Mr.. Wilcox 10 sho IN tho
fact mat II 10 only Ne aastsrs tha'
~ eAoiais lesllAs - - thaA VI maAs
publlo. There Was no intimation In tn,
Interview - 10 what h couferces hat
1ee11el - -.
The evening world., 1912-01-05
Every Woman Has .
Riqht TO BE Beautiful
tAnnis My In The 0rspAis.)

"a clear. soft and sstiny complexion
is every woman's right. Il can he
achieved by rubbing your face. neck
and arms gently each morning with .
solution madc by d~issolvins q ANAL
original package 81 msyatonc In . half
pin, 81 witch hazel. This 10 q true
complexion bcautificr and prevents
growth 81 hair.
1T is n mistake n wash the head.
for in addition to danger a catching
cold. soap and water take the life out
and leave the hair dull and brittle.
Dry shampooing keeps the hair soft.
wavy and beautifully lustrous. Put
a cupful 81 corn meal In = fruit jar and
mix with II the contents Of . small
original package 81 thcrox. Just sprinkle
on the head and brush through the hair.
II brushes cut easily and takes all dirt
with IL.
"A woman with . cold 10 not an
attractive sight. Furthermore. colds
lead 10 catarrh. The best remedy lot
sore throat, colds. catarrh. Group. etc..
il Mothers Salve."-Advt.
The evening world., 1912-01-05
CHANGE IN WEATHER
BRINGS MANY C0l0S
Doctors Say Sudden Drop in
Temperature IL Cause Of
Much Suffering.

Those whose systems arc weakened
and run down. rvcn though they msy
feel fairly we'll under ordinary con.
ditions. are unable to withstand the
shock Il sudden changes In the
weather, such u. We have recently cx-
prrionced. Colds. coughs and lung
troubles are everywhere prevalent. and
il il worth knowing that a pure food
medicine such =. Father Johns Medi-
cine. which builds UP the body at the
"a me time il cures the cold. IL the best
remedy To use ut such u time. .
Because Of its freedom from alcohol
or poisonous drugs, Father Johns Med
icine Ia n safe medicine for children.
~ well as older people, and thousands
OF mothers are using Il with great sue
cess for their little ones. Get . bottle
today.
The evening world., 1912-01-05
SIGNED TWO NOTES
! FOR $4,000 BUT
DIDN'T KNOW It
n. Rods, Clerk for
: John Hill, Surprised at Bor-
4 ough Bank Inquiry.
VOLT FOR DOCTOR TOO
Didn't Know Erie Stock Had
= Been Put Up in His Name
as Security.
JOLT FOR DOCTOR, TOO

Chester n. Ropd.. n boyls. a~vp,arur
4 hnsn. a clerk for John iui. proprietor
OF thc Clarendon Hotel. BrOoklyn. was
q witness to-day IN the Investigation of
Sthe borough Bank of BROOKLYN by Dep.
t.u's Bank Superintendent, Edward J.
apam
Roods vas examined by Jeremiah r.
-~Aishoncy. counsel for IN. Banking Do.
.partnen,' H, ss,d tha, q, Inc rsoa.s,
eoi Mr.. HIN ne had twice signed notes
The evening world., 1912-01-05
Aiahney.
Nahoney.
six months" the witness answered
FOOLISH, HE SAYS, TO HAND
OUT CASH ON HIS SIGNATURE.

suppose I alouid tell you the money
on q -. notoa was obtained from the
Horoigh pankg" asked Mnhoncy
. would cay" answered Roods. that
t4ey were vcry foolish 10 hand out
money on my signature"
Taco two notes aSgrcgatihg hO'V"
aud notes signed by the other employees
~ too Clarcn1un Hotel II developed In
the hearing to-day wor" not n"cnred by
coHnt.rai or iripr-emant.
The witness said I'M never told MIN
what he Vas going To- do with the notes
and that he personally newer realized
anything from them. Foods said he
didnt expect 80 be held responsible for
The notes. aH Mr.. I'm told him tncy had
been paid.
We'll, sra Mahoncy. 'supposc ! toll
you that tho notes have never been raid
what would you think
4 would ihlna." the witness answer
cd, chat there was a dispute between
YOU two gentlemen. ! supposed that Mr..
IIui would taxi. cate OF them. had
every confidence In hin"
ma you know hat Wcgge Nns on
another note for ,l,.oooT' asked Ma
honey.
Il didn't know II until recently. when
read Il IN IN. nowapt pcrs."
Rood said ho was u director In IN,
interstate Realty Company In which
nm was interested The witness testi-
nei that no held two shares ~ stock,
hut That ~ never paid Tor them. and
received nothing from thom I'M. h.
said. never let ih'an out OF his hands.
Then you were nothing huta dummy
Director" said Mahoncy.
Possibly" the w.tncas Answered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-20
New Mexico Is Building Up A
Splendid System of Good Roads

Retiring State Engineer Continued the Canine
Real Extending
By Chas. D. Miller ex-State Engineer Mexico