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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27

sacrifice herself. she was or q nature
to DC this, as was already abundantly
proved by her assumption of male
attire to save Eric's reputation. My
own responsibility doomed large as |
reached this conclusion, and remem.
bered her appeal for help. She. also.
must suspect the truth. and had turned
to me as the only one capable of I'M
travelling the mystery. She trusted me,
loved me, | now belieyed-and, under
God, would prove worthy of her faith.
Riding ahead, boot to boot with
Conroy, thought out a plan for ac-
ton, and finally. in the gray of the
morning, told him enough of the story
to arouse his interest. Just before
sunrise we passed Elmhurst, the great
white mansion appearing silent and
deserted There was no hating, al
though we turned in the saddle to
look, and my eyes swept over the
troopers trotting behind US.
Regulars" l asked, nodding back
across my shoulder.
Not man but has seen two years
service" he replied proudly. Ham
ilton knows the troop. and he picked
US out"
Il may need them for bit of des
perate work"
They'll do it, sir, never fear"
Good. sergeant; well ride hard,
and trust to getting fresh horses in
Philadelphia. I'll tell Arnold the story
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there was no sharpness in the voice.
Captain Grant. Peter? What can
the man want here?"
He claimed to bo hunting desert
ers. returned Swanson, as calmly de-
liberate of speech as ever. But that
was false. He knew we were on the
road, and asked for you"
For me? And you told him"
Merely that you rode ahead to see
that the road was clear. Then | left
at once. fearing he might Join you.
She sat a moment in silence. her
head bowed; then looked across into
my face.
This arrival must end our confer.
ence. Major" she said soberly. Car
tain Grant must not know that Won an
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SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence. son Of Judge Law
renee OF Virginia. who's wife was Lee
Washington. just after the winter at VAL
ley Forge. Disguised In a British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
tines. The Major attends a great fete
Hose rom mob. He later meets the girl
at brilliant ball Trouble is started
over ''altz and Lawrence is urged by
MIS- partner. Mistress Mortimer (The Lady
or the Blended Rose), 10 make his escape.
Lawrence Is detected as a spy by Captain
Grant of the British Army who agrees
70 duel The duel il stopped by Grants
friends and the spy makes dash for
liberty, swimming river following a mar
row escape. The Major arrives at the
shop OF blacksmith, who Is friendly and
knows the Lady of the Blended Rose
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop in vain for the spy. Law
renee joins the minute men. Grant aud
hts train are captured by the minute men.
lawrence is made prisoner by an Indian
and two white men, who lock him In
strong cell. Peter advises Lawrence not
TO attempt to escape as some one
would send for him Grants appearance
adds my stery to the combination of cir
Lady of the blended Rose who informs
him that he is ir her house: and that she
was In command Of the party that cap
tured him. The captive Is thrust into 2
dark underground chamber when Captain
Grant begins a search of the premises.
After digging his way out: Lawrence
nnds the place deserted. Evidence OF
battle and a dead man across the thres-
hold. Col Mortimer. father of the Lady
OF the Blended Rose finds his home in
ruins Capt Grant insists that Lawrence
oe strung up at once. Miss Mortimer APP
pears. explains the mystery and Law
renee is held n prisoner OF war. Law
renee escapes through plans arranged by
the Lady and sees Grant attack Miss
Mortimer Grant is knocked out by Law
renee, who comes to Miss Mortin.ers re-
nef and then makes his escape. Captain
Grants base vil3any revealed Lawrence
returns to Nall,y Forge. where learns
more Of Cranes perfids'. Washington
forces Clinton as battle and LaSgfvace gets
traee OF Eric Mortimer The cattle Of
Monmouth Ges Washington again starts
Lawrence on an important mission
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|
When we arrive there have your men
get all the sleep they can. I'll attend
to rations and ammunition. You are
| simply to have the men rested and
ready. Cannot we make better time?
The horses seem in good condition :"
We passed swiftly over the level
| country, meeting few stragglers, but
paying them small attention. BY two
o'clock we were on the banks of the
Delaware. and half-hour later. l
swung down stifIiy from the saddle in
front of Arn9ld's headquarters on
High street.
He was an officer | never greatly
liked, with his swapping eyes and ar
rogant manner. but he was courteous
enough on this occasion, questioning
me after reading the dispatch. and Of
fering me glass of wine.
You look tired. major, and must
rest before you start back | shall
have my report ready by sundown.p
General Arnold" | said, standing
respectfully hat in hand, 81 have ia
report by some other messenger, and
give me a detail for special service. :"
He looked up in surprise.
Special service, sir! But you are
not assigned to my command"
THAT is true. general" l insisted
but the conditions warrant the un-
usual application"
9,,
"An attempt to kill or capture Red
Fagin and release a scout whom
believe he holds prisoner"
you hope to accomplish all this
alcne?"
with the assistance of the sergeant
and ten dragons who came here with
me. They are in camp now on the
Jersey shore"
He walked across the room, stared
out of the window, and then again
faced me.
by Cad, sir, this is a most extraor-
binary request. Damme, I'd like to
get hold Of Fagin all right, but need
to know more of your plan, and the
reason you have for asking such a
detail Ii looks foolhardy to my
mind"
went over the situation carefully,
watching the effect of my words in
| the mans face. He sat at the table
now, leaning forward eagerly. Ar.
mold had the reputation of a gallant,
and my first reference to a young lady
aroused him.
The name. please-you mentioned
no name"
Claire Mortimer. sir"
All! All! ! remember her well.
Danced with her myself. Nov go on.
sir; can appreciate the tale better
for my recollection OF the fair hero
ine"
was not long at It, although he
interrupted me occasionally by shrewd
/ questioning. AS l concluded he kept
silent moment, looking at me from
under his heavy brows.
1t looks like rather blind trail
to me, major" he said kindly, but
I'm no spoil-sport In such an affair.
You night have the luck to stun BILE
onto your party, and I'd take tbs
chance myself II were in your shoes
You wish to start at sunset?"
1 Yes, sir"
You need horses. rations and pist3
ammunition for twelve men?"
Yes, sir"
Very well, major. the quarternas
ter win attend these details. Go ane
lie down. Washington may not ap
prove, but I'll take the responsibility :
He extended his hand across th.
table. and felt the firm clasp Of n
hand.
1 To BE CQNTINU ED4
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This Years Freeze.

Mrs. Yeast-Going to bother putuns
a new frleze around the apartment
this winter?
Mr. Yeast-Oh. no; guess the jan
itor will attend to that.
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CHAPTER xxVll.-(continued.)

Major Lawrence he began. - I
noticed the face was not turned 10
ward me- II am sure you are nos de-
ceived. although you act the part
well"
Il hardly understand"
'@Oh. but | am sure you do III
could not permit you to go away de-
srising me-
But, my boy. this is mystery"
do you mean to insist you do not
knew--have not recognized me?"
What can you mean?"
Merely that am Claire Mortimer
and lifting the hat. the young off,
Ger was revealed in the dim light as
my lady. Surely you knew"
but / did not" insisted. earnest
", recovering from my surprise. and
leaning forward to look into her face.
Why should /? General Washington
told me 1t was Erie who came for his
father. Why should | suspect in this
darkness?'
IL represented myself as Eric"
she stammered.
And was it you also who rode into
our lines yesterday. telling of Gin
tons whereabouts ?"
Yes, hesitatingly her eyes lifting
fso qhy face.
But you must listen to me, Major
Lawrence; you must learn why | did
$50 unwomanly an act"
.fSrsi answer one question"
"Gladly."
sis there an Eric Mortimer"
There u.s." she answered frankly;
Smy brother 1t was Tor his sake
did all this
A moment | sat in my saddle ST.
tentiy. our horses walking side by side
through the night. while ehdeavored
to grasp the meaning OF her confess
sion. knew that she was riding bare
beaded. her face turned away
Go on" | said at last, "tell me the
whole story"
Il will" firmly. her head uplifted II
was tempted to do so at Elmhurst,
but something seemed to seal my lips.
There Is now no longer any excuse for
silence. III wish you to know, and,
then. perhaps, you may feel more
kindly disposed toward me-"
Your father is aware"
No. not even father He is scarce
ly conscious of what is going on about
him. Peter knows, and Tonepah,'
with wave of her hand into the darh
shadows
They are with you. then-keepins
guard over him9"
Yes: they have known from IN,
beginning; not everything. of course
for that was not necessary. Peter 4
an old servant, silent and Trustworthy
He would never question an act a
mine. while the Indian has reason I
be grateful and loyal 10 me. Wha
ever indiscretion. Major Lawrence.
may have been guilty of, | have Kou
nowhere unaccompanied by thes
two. You win believe that?"
Eyes. and whatever else you to
me"
That, now, must necessarily |
the entire story. AS / proceed v,
win be convinced. think. that only
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Every mother knows that her 0wn
child is superior to any other oAASS
In the neighborhood
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27

The light that lies in womA2S
eyes may tell the truth
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CHAPTER XVIII.

Before General Arnold.
l felt her hand withdrawn quickly,
and the swift intake of her breath, yet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24
This Weeks News Forecast

d. C.
to
n
OF
OF a
legislature
One of the
the OF
detective
indictment
the
to
$3.50
March
in demands Of the
o
Bowling
sportsmns Show in
dison
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24

Roosevelt, who is about as conserva-
tive as LaFollette. is acceptable
even to Wall street and Taft looms
up stronger than ever
In the democratic party there are
no Bryan or Hearst bogies to fear
this year. Woodrow Wilson, the
most radical of the candidates is not
gaining ground and Champ Clark.
who delivered the goods for the
democratic party lis making great
Roadway.
1t is probable that the business in
terests of the country would not re-
gard it as a menace to future pros
perity if Taft was elected. Champ
Clark or Governor Harmon would
cause as much distrust as the cleo.
ton of Bryan.
So business is not vitality concern
ed In the coming election and it is
likely that the political volcano
which every four years throws a
scare into the business centers of the
country. will only have a moderate
eruption this year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24

official business. incident to a session
of congress. cannot attend. You may
say to the veterans at the home that
the slanderous reports that have gone
out, that / will veto all pension legis.
iation. are alse in every respect"
wAsHHOUsE LAW VALID.
Judge w. Fl. Bedwell, of the circuit
court. at Sullivan yesterday overruled
the motion to quash the affidavfts
against the Monon Coal Company.
charging that the company failed 20
maintain washhouses. He also held
the law constitutional The coal COM
pany will appeal to the supreme court.
WOMAN OF 20 ADoPOTs MAN OF 90.
Mrs. Hannah H. Swift, aged 20. OF
Richmond. has legally adopted Phillip
H worrail, aged SO. a well known real
estate man OF that city. her son. u
is said to be one of the most unusual
adoption cases. IN that section of the
state worral has made his homo
with Mrs. Swift since he was Is. I'm
der the adoption. Worrall becames the
heir OF Mrs. Swift. who is wealth.
CAUSES $4,000 DAMAGE.
Fire starting from an unknown
cause destroyed. with a loss of $4,000.
the brick business block in which were
located Joseph Birkmyer's barber shop.
Frank Rosenbecks saloon. the Port
land telephone exchange and John
Wagner's tailor shop. Partial insur-
ance was carried. The building will be
rebuilt
MINORS VOTES SEALED.
The election returns from the lat
lodges of the Indiana United Mine
Workers at Tere Haute are in, but
will remain sealed until the teliers
meet a few days before the annual con-
vention March IL. Election officers OF
enough lodges have made known un-
of1cially their respective results. how
ever, to leave little doubt OF the re-
election OF the present officers, al
though friends of William Huston. OK
West Terre Haute, are claiming that
he has defeated w. ID. Van Horn for
president. George w. Lackey, vice.
president. and Charles Fox, secretary
treasurer. are reelected beyond a
doubt. 1t seems certain that executive
board members Raney She'll and
Church have been reelected. but DOME
may have been defeated by Kelsheim-
er. of the Clinton field.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL

CONVENTION.
To the Republicans of Lake County,
Indiana, and to those who desire to CO.
operate with them;
The Republicans of Lake County
will meet in their respective town
ships. at the respective places desig-
mated below on the sth day of March.
1912. at 1880 p. m In mass conventions.
for the purpose of selecting delegates
to the Joint Judicial Convention of
Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana. the
delegates so selected will meet in the
city of Valparaiso, Indiana. on Satur-
day. the 9Th day of March, 1912, at 1870
D. m. for the purpose Of nominating
candidate for the office of Prosecuting
Attorney of the 31st Judicial Circuit Of
the State of Indiana.
Representation in said convention
will be upon the basis of one delegate
and one alternate delegate for each
two hundred votes cast for the Honor
able Otis z. Gulley for Secretary of
state at the November election. 1910.
and one delegate and one alternate for
. each additional fraction of one hundred
votes or more cast as aforesaid and ap-
portioned to the several townships of
Lake County as follows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24

the home of her sister. Mrs. Frank
Shoemaker. 32s Leeds avenue. India :
napolis. Ira Valentine was the only
one of the children remembered by the
father in the will and he received only
an old fiddle 1t said that Mr.. valen-
tine was engaged to the woman tn
whom he left his estate. His children
alege he was of unsound mind.
OPPOSED TO WOMEN SUFFRAGE.
Mrs. Margaret Crumpacker, a society
woman of Laporte and widow of the
late Jonathan W. Crumpacker. form
err Indiana state senator and and later
federal judge in New Mexico. yester-
day made announcement that she
would tour the country speaking in
all of the large cities in opposition to
women suffrage. Mrs. Crumpacker has
entered the service of the Anti-Suffra-
gette League and her travels will also
take her abroad.
TO REBUILD CEMENT WALL.
Part of the south wall of the Big
Four reservoir. one mile west OF
Greensburg gave way, letting thous-
ands of gallons of water into the bed
of Muddy Fork. Muskrats honeycomo-
ed the upper portion of the dam. Inc
reservoir covers 10 acres The wall
will be rebuilt. at once OF cement. Sand
In wo-bushel sacks formed the DAM
aged wall.
NAM ETICTxET.
The Democrats of Owen County
nominated the following ticket by
primary election Thursday: Harry Will
lams of Spencer, treasurer; William
Robertson, Suencer, sheriff; Samuel
Oberholtzer, Patricksburg. and Jesse
Johnson. Gosport commissioners. Ow
ing to the weather and bad roads. tho
polls in jackson Township were not
opened
TAFT WRITES TO YOUTH.
President Taft sent letter to
clifford Boughner OF Lafayette.
school boy. in response to an invita-
ton extended to the chief executive to
attend the presentation at the soldiers
home OF play written by three La
fayette boys. he play was written by
Roughner, Chester Dument and Donald
Leach, pupils of Washington school.
and is entitled David and Jonathan"
President Taft's letter follows:
Your invitation to attend the civil,
war drama, David and Jonathan is at
hand. regret Ito say that, owing to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24
AIternates.

The places of meeting in said mass
/. conventions in the several townships of
said county shall be as follows:
North Township-Hessville School,
house.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hall.
East Chicago-Cohen Opera House.
Indiana Harbor.
Whiting-City Hall.
Calumet Township-Griffith Town
Hall.
Gary-Binzenhon Hall.
Ross MISUNDERSTANDING
st. John Township-Dyer
Center Township-Court House
West Creek Township-Lake Prairie
Cedar Creek Township-Lowell Town
Hail.
Eagle Creek and Winfield Township
Leroy Schoolhouse.
Hobart wnship-Strattons Opera
House.
Hanover acknowledgements
CTfAS JOHNSON.
Chairman.
VERNON MGIRR. Secretary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24
ELECTIONS AN DBUSINEss.

1t is not likely that the coming
presidential election will have as bad
an effect on the business conditions
of the country as might be expected.
There is an unmistakable trend to-
wards conservatism in both political
parties and 1t is now very probable
that both of the nominees will be &C
ceptable to the business interests of
the country.
This does not mean that the
country has given up what Paul D.
Cravath called, the contest between
the people. through their govern
ment. and organized wealth through
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24
THE GREEDY EXPRESS co.'s.

Express shippers in this region, as
elsewhere, will hail with delight the
determination of the Indiana official
to bring the companies to time The
naughty domineering express people
have gouged their patrons long
enough. In this connection the words
of one of the interstate commerce
commissioners are notable when he
says:
I'VE are going to prosecute the ex-
public This investigation was made
for the purpose of developing the
facts in this regard. If prosecutions
were brought on every complaint that
has been made to the co-prosecute the
express companies for would be made
bankrupt by the finest imposed and
driven out of business. The commits
sion has 5000 complaints of over
charges and 10000 letters are on file
complaining of this practice.
Your rates are unintelligible to the
general public and your own employees
do not understand them. One of the
fruits of this investigation must be a
system which is ineligible to an or
binary person.
| II know of one instance where q
shipper prepaid $3.50 on an express
shipment to Washington. When the
shipment reached here another $45(
was collected. A complaint was made
to the express company and a refund
of 1920 was made. What became oil
the remaining $3.50?
THE system is SO complicated that
it is not understood by your owr
drivers, clerks and agents. / went te
one of your Offices and three differ
ent rates were quoted on the same
parcel
Il Strength TO the commerce commits
sion.
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r. :. The
lEM-1DAY]


o dainty plant is the ivy green
That creepeth DER ruins old
OF right choice food are his meals,
ween.
In his cell so lone and cold.
The wall must be crumbled, the stone
decayed.
To pleasure his dainty within:
And the moldering dust that years
have made
Is a merry meal for him.
Creeping where no life is seen.
A rare old plant Is the Ivy green.
Fast he stealeth on. though he wears
no wings,
And a stanch old heart has he.
How closely he twineth. how tight he
clings,
To his friend. the huge oak tree.
And slyly he traileth along the ground.
And his leaves he gently waves.
AS he joyously hugs and crawIeth
around
Creeping where grim death hath
been,
A rare old plant is the ICY green.
Whole ages have fed and their works
decayed,
And nations have scattered been;
But the stout old ivy shall never fade
From it's hale and hearty green.
The brave old plant on it's lonely days
Shall fatten upon the past;
For the stateiiest building that man
can raise
Is the ivy's food at last.
Creeping on, where time has been
A rare old plant is the ivy green
Charles Dickens.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24
III E A X ID
BY
X u B E

THEN again we may get a little
spring in advance after all.
MOVE that Alderman Castleman be
treasurer of that $4,000 benefit fund
to be raised for the benefit of the Gary
indicted
DID you ever yet Know a life insur-
ance agent who didn't fail to tell you
that his companys policies had some
particular feature that the others
didn't have.
LAKE COUNTY TO DUMP CRAFT
ERS." - indianapolis News headlines.
For heavens sake don't throw them in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24
GOAT HOSTS AVIATOR.

A correspondent of the GaIlatin
North Missourian, who calls himself
The Aviator, had painful experience
with goat the other day. He says:
We succeeded in reaching fence
in time for the old son-of-a-gun to hit
us about a 5.0o0-pound lick and we
cleared that fence and landed on all
tours out in the middle of the road"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-24

the lake, the wafer Is pad enough as IL
is.
SOUTH BEND has clamped the box
ing lid on again. Down there the
weather seems to corrode their lids
mighty fast
TEN RIGHTEOUS MEN.
(Rev. Trimbie says that Gary is like
Sodom. and if the Lord were to look for
ten righteous men, and that If the city
could produce the list it would be by
the narrowest margin.)
Homer j. Carr.
Tom Knots.
II. J. Carr.
Alderman Castleman
Homer Carr
T. b. Dean.
Mr.. Carr
W. Fl. Fyffe Parry.
Editor Carr.
Rev Trimble.
HERE'S hoping that the Lord will be
satisfied with the above list and that
Gary will be saved for awhile.
THE kind OF hubby to have Hug
breaks woman's ribs.~-Examiner head
lines.
THERE ought to be some more can
didates for the printers home when
the Chinese election returns reach
America.
TALK about the inconsistency in
women. Gary millionaire gave his wife
everything and all that he asked was
that she wear decollete gowns at
breakfast and she kicked.
LESLES WEEKLY pleads for jus
tice for the steel trust. Les. now you
| stop 1t. You are trespassing upon the
preserves of Gary contemporary.
THE California legislature has de-
cided that women voters needn't state
the color OF their hair when they vote.
| The way the hair of some women
changes half the fair voters would
| have dark hair at registration time.
gray in between. and blonde on election
| day.
| THE cash register men have been in
dicted. The steel trust. bath tub trust.
| sugar trust, harvester trust, tobacco
trust, oil trust. and all trusts are now
on the grill save
| M. MO we didn't run out of caps
yesterday. The linotype man. however
ran out to the side door next door
several times. (P. Sour proofreader
went with him)
| AN Indiana paper says that low neck
gowns are becoming popular This
shows you that some editors are not
very observing.
| DON'T think that Governor Mar
/ shall's presidential boom has been put
to sleep. For instance, Mayor Knots
gubernatorial boom, silent for long
time. is now being nursed by the peo-
pie of Lake county.
WHAT gets our goat is to have the
women on the first and third floors
raise Ned because the housewife on
the second floor hasn't done her turn
at scrubbing the hall stairs.
| IF 1t isn't the blackhand its a racket
| in the black belt of Gary
LAW sakes Saturday night again
Six cents for the paper boy.