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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
CHAPTER Xxx.
MurrelI Shows His Hand,

MurrelI Shows His Hand.
At length points of light began to
show through chinks in the logs. Han
nibal reused and sat up, rubbing his
eyes with the backs OF his hands.
Wasn't you able to sleep none?" he
inquired. Betty shook her head. He
looked at her with an expression OF
troubled concern. How soon do you
reckon the Judge will known" he
asked.
Very soon now. dear" Hannibal
was greatly consoled by this opinion.
Miss Betty. he will love to find
us"
"Hark! What was that?" for Betty
had caught the distant splash Of oars.
Hannibal found a chink in the logs
through which by dint OF much sQufnt-
ing he secured partial view of the
bayou.
They're fetching up keel boat to
the shore, Miss Betty-it's whoop-
er!" he announced. Betty's heart
sank: she never doubted the purpose
for which that boat was brought into
the bayou or that 1t nearly concerned
herself
Half an hour later Mrs. Hicks ap-
peared with their breakfast, 1t was
in vain that Betty attempted to en-
gage her in conversation. Either she
cherished some personal feeling OF
dislike for her prisoner. or else the
situation in which she herself was
placed had little to recommend 1t.
even to her dull mind, and her dis
satisfaction was expressed In her at
titude toward the girl
Betty passed the long hours OF
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
Much.NameG Isle.

The Parisians. who are extremely
fond of changing place names with
in their Jurisdiction. have never equal
ed the record established in this re-
spect in the case of the Island OF
Reunion, which has changed its name
four times in a little over half a CEN
tury and with little or no reason for
doing so.
In 1898 1t was Bourbon. a.. 1t had
been for a century and a half; but
the convention then changed 1t to Re-
union.
Under the empire 1t became Isle
Bonaparte, at the restoration 1t revert
ed to Bourbon. and. finally. In 1S48.
it became Reunion once more and SO
far has retained that name.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
Realm of Applied Science

Not only must the volume OF ight
be accurately measured. but its ehro-
matte composition must be deter
mined The most desirable light Is
of course, that which comes nearest
to sunlight in it's color composition,
The pitch of tuning forks. of inter
est to manufacturers of musical In
struments; the testing Of optical sur
faces. which is important to every one
who wears glasses; the verification OF
thermometers. of gas. water and elec-
trio meters-in fact, the standardizlng
of all sorts of measures-are coming
more and more within the scope OF
the bureau of standards
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
EASY TO MAKE SMART TIES
Fashionable Jabots May Be Designed
From Black and White Ribbons
Of Satin.

Smart ties can be made from black
and white satin ribbon four inches
wide. A good looking jabot is made
from a six-inch strip of three-inch RID
bon in soft satin ribobn, which check
or dot. Round the bottom edge with
inch silk fringe and across the top
put a satin butterfly bow in the same
shade This bow may have double
loops neach side without ends, or
can have two loops and two ends, the
latter pointed and finished with a
small tassel.
For quite young girls the model Is
prettily made Of plaid ribbon, with
black fringe and black bow.
A stiff, rather formal, effect is had
from q iabot of white satin two inches
wide at the top and four and half
inches at the bottom, which is cut
straight across at the end that reaches
to the bust line. The upper part Is
drawn stiff1y over two straight, st1H
loops on each side without ends. or
An inch and a half from the bottom
put two inch band of f1let lace In
sertion, and above it three crocheted
buttons, one above the other. This ia
bot is especially attractive in vivid
green satin, with ecru lace banding
and small gilt buttons.
A double frill of black or emerald
green satin ribobn is cut seven inches
wide at the bottom, with the ends
slantins sharply and five inches from
the top. There are double strips, one
eight inches long and the other six
and one-half, and both are side-plaited
into one over the other one and one
half inch at the top. The plaits are
held by three small green buttons on
the back and gilt on green. Or
either side to the top is bow effect
made by inch-wide frills of PLATED
point de esprit.
A dainty effect to wear with close
turnover collar Is made from st1h
square bow of two loops and two ends
Of half-inch velvet ribbon, with tiny
garland of pink, yellow or lavender
roses and green foliage twisted
through the knot.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
sYNoPeIS.

The scene at the opening of the st,1, is Is
laid in the library of an old worn-out
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place Is to be sold. and its
Quintards. is the subject of discussion by
stranger known as Bladen. and Bob
Yancy,. farmer. when Hannibal WAYNE
Hazard. a mysterious child of the old
southern family, makes his appearance.
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
ouintards deny any knowledge Of 1e the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal Captain
Murrell, friend of the Quintards. ap-
pears and asks questions ,5,S, anout the 1sa par
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murrell's agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount, gives him thrashing and secures
Balaam. and is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy. FRIEND OF
the Ferrises. has an encounter with Cap
her. and is rescued by Bruce Darlington,
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murreil on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the nome
OF Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog,
nizes in the boy. the grandson of an old
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judge
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
9ancy, who is apparently dead. Price
breaks Jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain Hannibal's rifle discloses
.iba sterling things to the 5NGg an
Fives In Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries in looking up
land titles. Charley Norton. a young
planter, who assists the Judge. Is mys-
ter9ously assaulted. Norton informs Car
rinEton that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton is mysteriously shot. More
light on MurrelFs plot. He plans upris-
Ing OF negroes Judge Price, with Hanni-
bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as q companion. In a stroll Betty taxes
daughter of the overseer, who warns
Betty Il danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
fed, acts on Bess' advice, and on their
way their carriage it stopped by Slosson;
the tavern keeper. and a confederate, and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

son, and he endeavored to share the
confidence he was feeling with Betty,
but there was something SO forced
and unnatural in the girls voice and
manner when she discussed his con-
lectures that he quickly fell into an
awed silence. At last. and 1t must
have been some time after midnight.
troubled slumbers claimed him. No
moment of forgetfulness came to Bet
ty. She was waiting for what-she
did not know! The candle burnt loW-
er and lower and finally went out and
she was left in darkness. but again
she was conscious of sounds from the
room below. At first it was only
word or a sentence. then the guarded
speech became a steady monotone
that ran deep into the night. Even
tually this ceased and Betty fancied
she heard sobs.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
Cities Has Been Extended In
Past Years.

The work Of the bureau Of stand
ards has been greatly extended OF
late years. says the New York Her
aid. The operations of the office were
at first limited for the most part to
standards of length. mass. capacity
and temperature. but the rapid prog
ress of applied science created new
demands which no institution was
competent to satisfy.
Photometry. or the measurement Of
light. is case in point Thirty years
ago it had no great commercial i'm
portance, but the extended use Of cleo
tricity for lighting purposes. the dis
covery and manufacture of acetylene
gas and the invention Of numerous i'm
provements In burners for ordinary il
Eliminating gas have opened up a new
field Photometric apparatus ts now
necessary in hundreds. or even thou
sands, of factories.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
ORNAMENT FOR THE TABLE
Advancement of Flowers, Without
Which the Dinner Is Sure to
Seem Incomplete.

The tiniest garden can be made to
furnish flowers for cutting all through
the summer.
If flowers must be used more than
once, 1t takes little time to have
separate decoration for each meal.
The freshness of sweet peas, nastur-
tiums, pansies, snapdragons, mari
colds and poppies makes up for their
lack Of rarity.
At breakfast keep the scheme sim
pie; some people will not use flowers
at this meal, but few fresh blooms
in a slender vase are sure to look at
tractive.
Dinner decoration should have
thought put into it, and the lady OF
the flowers should bear in mind the
family tastes and anniversaries.
The amateur florist often laments
the short life of some Of her treasures.
Poppies, for instance, must be put
on the table just when the meal Is
ready, if they are to be success at
| all.
A good scheme is to fill vases with
| water and take them into the garden,
! putting each poppy in as it is picked.
Treated in this way, poppies keep sew
eral days and much more artistic ar
| rangement is the result.
Few things are more depressing than
| fading flowers A handful of wild car
rot leaves, freshly gathered, is infinite
ly better than a florists elaborate Gre
alton which has seen better days:
There is a passing fad for flowers
arranged after the crowded posy fash
| ion in which we have been trimming
our hats and gowns, but the woman
who really loves flowers will give
them more room and a more natural
setting, and content herself with time
tried combinations, such as purple
pansies with forget-me-nots, pink
roses or phlox with delicate lavender
tones of sweet peas, green ferns with
a few white flowers, or the reddish
brown marigolds and pale yellow pop
| pies
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

beds and a stool; there was window
in the gable. but a piece of heavy
plank was spiked before it.
Miss Betty. don't you be scared"
whispered Hannibal. When the Judge
hears we're gone, him and MIR. Ma
hafy will try to find us. They'll go
right off to Belle Plain-the Judge is
always wanting to do that, only Mr..
Mahaffy never lets hIm-but now he
won't be able to stop him."
"Oh, Hannibal, Hannibal, what can
he do there-what can any one do
there?" And dead pallor over
spread the girls face. To speak OF
the blind cropping of her friends but
served to fix the horror OF their situ-
alton in her mind.
Il don't know, Miss Betty, but the
Judge Is always thinking OF things to
do: seems like they was mostly things
no one else would ever think Of"
Betty had placed the candle on the
stool and seated herself on one of the
beds. There was the murmur OF
voices in the room below; she Won
dered If her fate was under considera-
ton and what that fate was to be.
Hannibal, who had been examining
the window. returned to her side.
Miss Betty, if we could just get
out of this loft we could steal their
skfff and row down to the river:
reckon they got just the one boat;
the only way they could get to us
would be to swim out, and If they
done that we could pound 'em over
the head with the oars-the least lit
tie thing sinks you when you're in
the water" But this murderous fancy
of his failed to interest Betty.
Presently they heard Sherrod and
Bunker come up from the shore with
George. Slosson joined them and
there was a brief discussion, then an
interval of silence, and the sound OF
voices again as the three white men
moved back across the field in the
direction of the bayou. There sue.
ceeded a period of utter stiffness
hoth in the cabin and in the clear
ing. a somber hush that plunged Bet
~ vet deeper In despair, W1ld
thoughts assailed her, thoughts against
which she struggled with all the
strength of her will
In that hour of stress Hannibal was
sustained by his faith in the Judge
He saw his patrons powerful and
picturesque intelligence applied tc
solving the mystery of their disap
pearance from Belle Plain: 1t was In
conceivable that this could prove
otherwise than disastrous to Mr.. Slos
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
Cretonne Hats,

Little poke and country bonnets have
had a great success when made in
fine silky straws which have droll
incongruity with their simplicity. They
are trimmed with tiny flowers and
broderie Anglaise. Some pretty hats
of this variety are, however, made up
in Valenciennes lace, while others.
again, are covered with cretonne and
lowered muslin. In short. there Is
in children's millinery the same range
Of choice as there Is in our own.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

or of sleeplessness. or she may have
merely a short time in her -oom with
nothing to do, when she does not wish
to go down stairs or elsewhere to OBJ
tain books. At such time a new
book. an interesting magazine or two
would prove most grateful. 1t is not
necessary to have a whole guest room
bookcase. One or two weIl-chosen
books will serve the purpose quite as
well. 1t is a distinct com pliment to a
guest to have put enough thought into
her tastes and interest to be able to
offer her just the book or just the ar
ticle which she would wish to read.
While this is not always possible. with
the best Intentions. something bright.
readable and new will rarely go amiss.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
In Paris Shops.

Removable paniers are being shown
now in Paris shops. All one has to
do. to change the last seasons frock
to a modish model, Is to adjust one
of these paniers above its hobble
lines. The paniers are made of jouy,
iof fowered taffeta, of thin striped silk
and of challis, and are attached to a
belt so that they may be adjusted in
stantly over an ordinary straight
skirt. Paniers are now worn with
!trailing evening gowns as we'll as with
promenade costumes, but they are
most graceful when the petticoat be-
meath is short enough to reveal pref
ty foot and ankle clad in a trim but
toned boot or oxford.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
Too Much for Him,

Allow me-" said the fresh young
man In the Pullman dining car. as he
passed the sugar bowl to a shy young
girl; sweets to the sweet, you
know"
ALLOW me-" said the girl. as she
handed him plate of crackers;
Crackers for the cracked. you know"
Ladies' Home Journal
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
White Satin Mannish Shirts.

The new models most in demand for
midsummer use are the satin mannish
shirts, says the Dry Goods Economist.
These are very smart, especially the
STYLES with Robespierre collar and hav-
ing crystal buttons down the center
front. The long shirt sleeves are
Joined to an extended shoulder line,
in many cases finished off with small
satin cording
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
Look Below the Surface.

When bent on matrimony look
more than skin deep for beauty. dive
further than the pocket for worth. and
search for temper beyond good humor
of the moment, remembering it is not
always the most agreeable partner at
a ball who forms the most amiable
partner for life. VStue. like some
flowers, blooms often fairest in the
shada
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
porch Refreshments.

Girls who serve ice cream for their
porch parties or summer sewing cir
c1es now endeavor to get away from
the beaten track and to offer some va
riety of frozen tidbit which will be
less familiar to their guests.
For instance, plain vanilla or al
mond ice is modified of recent years
by the addition OF bits Of Cut-up
marshmallows or chopped nuts of
some sort, with or without candied
fruit.
Crystallized ginger chopped rather
small is used in vanilla or in ginger
ice cream.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
Thouqhtfulness.

It is a pleasant bit of thoughtful-
ness which many hostesses show In
leaving reading matter on the table OF
their guest room. A guest is frequent
ly not accustomed to the same hours
of rising and going to bed as prevail
in the house where she is visiting
She may have a habit of early rising
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
Embroidered Dots.

Black or color is introduced effec-
lively in some very new white lingerie
waists that are tucked all over in clus-
ters and that have sailor collars and
cuffs embroidered with dots, the dots
the color of the crystal buttons. The
waists are uncommonly smart.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
.juica Taken Out,

Householders who have trouble with
the Juice of rhubarb pies running out
will find that if the rhubarb is chopped
in a chopping bowl and the juice
strained off before putting into the pie
this trouble will be overcome.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

style coton sucn as
with darker
panel down front with the sides lying over
under
embroidery used
q embroidery Is inches wide
Eyening
or evening that would lend itself to all occasions
hghwaisted and plainly
set to the bodice the collar and cuffs
stripedb backan
Materials shantun sS inches wide yard foulard
inches
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02
Modish Jabot.

Graceful lace jabots give the finish
ing touch to the smartest tailored rigs
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

Where milk is "set" in pans 1t is
a good sanitary precaution to cover
the pans with clean paper after cool
ing.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

A good farm paper is the very hest
machine on the farm, and will be the
means of making the most money for
you.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

In the rush, don't forget those odd
corners that are growing up to weeds
and seeding the farm to these pests.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

The three essentials for a success
full dairy cow are vigor, capacity. for
food and well-developed organs for
milk production.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

Corn silage is no less valuable for
carrying stockers and feeders through
the winter months than for fatten1ng
and finishing beeves.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

The fruiting strawberries should
have al, weeds and grass cut out be-
tween plants; take a sharp, narrow
bladed hoe and cut the soil fine with
cut disturbing the roots.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

Indiana produced $26,ooO,oo0 worth
of poultry and eggs in 1909, year OF
the last census-fgures just out.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

Celery grown in beds for family use
should be gradually earthed If too
much earth is thrown to the stalks
when the weather is hot and sultry,
the stalks will rot.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

Alfalfa should be raked and cooked
up the afternoon of the day Of cutting
where conditions are favorable.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

The most humane method Of dehorn-
ing a COW is to do the work with
little caustic potash when the horns
are Just starting on the calf.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

J. A. Ferguson. Missouri station, is
urging farmers to set out forest nur-
series in a portion of their vegetable
sardens-later to plant waste places
with the seedlings.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

Do not pay out your good money for
mass of mixed feeds made out OF
materials you know nothing about.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

Ducks in the garden will devour
many bugs, slugs and worms and can
not scratch. Guinea hens also are
useful in the garden.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

Late truck crops are grown chiefly
upon land from which hay has been
mown or following strawberries.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

Alfalfa is practically as good when
fed to horses as when fed to milch
cows or to growing stock, but In this
case we must be careful to balance"
the ration.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

A profitable farm garden is a con-
tinuous source Of satisfaction from
early spring until frost comes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-02

Cucumbers and cantalcupes will not
cross, as they are two different spe-
cies. No danger Of mixing II they are
planted alongside each other.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-09

ing and that promises to be of great
use to the planter is the grading Of
cotton not only on its color and
length of staple, but on its strength
and spinning qualities. Experiments
on the milling qualities of various
types have been carried on for some
seasons by the department in CO.
operation with the principal cotton
mills. The work is approaching a
point where a good deal can be told
in advance of the way cotton will be-
have in the mill When this informa-
ton can be added to the color and
fiber length of certain type it will
do a great deal to settle the value
Of this type and will make the 'com.
munity brand" of cotton a matter of
even greater Importance as guide
among the buyers of the world.