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The Springfield herald., 1912-11-15
CHAPTER XIII.
A New Combination.

My first thought was that this must
prove a trap, and l drew hastily back
behind the curtain, believing myself
justified in an effort at escape. Surely.
under such conditions, my word of
parole to Peter had no binding force.
Yet / waited long enough to glance
forth again. The advancing body was
less than hundred strong, Queens
Rangers and Hessians, from their uni
forms, struggling along on foot. limp
ing, dusty and without arms. These
must be the remnant Of Delavan's
command, released by their guard Of
partisans, and now wearily seeking
refuge. But why were they coming
here? Surely this was not the Phila-
delphia road?
They turned in upon the open lawn
in front of the door, and could plain
ly distinguish the faces. There could
no longer be any doubt but what these
were the men we had fought and de-
feated the evening before. Grant, with
the two Hessian officers, was In ad-
vance, and the former strobe directly
toward the house, while the majority
of his following flung themselves at
full length on the ground. as though
utterly exhausted. Some strange fas-
cination held me motionless, watching
the man climb the front steps. The
iron knocker rang loudly twice before
there came any response from with
in. Then l could hear voices, but the
words reaching me were detached. and
without definite meaning. Finally the
door closed. and the two men passed
along the hall, beyond the room in
which l waited. Then Peters voice
said solemnly. as If announcing a dis
tinguished guest:
Captain Alfred Grant,"
There was an exclamation of sur.
prise, quick exchange of sentences
indistinguishable, although I was sure
of Grants peculiar accent, and the
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Newspaper. and literature.

All this over emphasis of the un-
meaning surface IN due to = confusion
of newspaper and literary standards.
ends. aims. The word literary has come
to suggest an absence of red-blood;
spinners and knitters In the sun: the
IS cent magazine crowd; this Is nom
sensical, of course. In its elemental
meaning literature is at least as stern
a Jab az journalism. albeit the inten-
tion and function of the latter 10 mere
ly to present things that happen. Of
the former to volatilize such material
into lowering and potent meanings. to
strike the rock and raise q spirit that
is life
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CHAPTER xII,-contlnued.

He had turned the tables most neat
ly. and l glanced down over my rougn
garments. awakening suddenly to the
knowledge that was also In mas
Querade. To be sure l had one ad'
vantage-I knew these men had been
part of Delavan's foragers. and hence
at heart must be loyalists.
THAT is not a question intend an
swering to every rufflan who stops me
on the highway" l returned shortly.
81 wish to know what this outrage
means? will know. you wooden-head-
ed image! l was about my business
when the four of you attacked me.
wasn't the man you were after at all,
and yet l am held prisoner. shut up
here behind iron bars. What Is this
place, anyhow"
at is called 'Elmhurst,' sir"
"Elmhurst? A country estate?"
Eyes. sir. one of the old plantations
''It's a name l never heard. Where
is that precious lieutenant?"
81 presume he is in bed. sir" and
Peter rose quietly to his feet, and be-
gan replacing the dishes on his tray.
Apparently there was not nervous
throb to his pulse. and he remained
blissfully Indifferent to my presence.
/ stared helplessly at him. even words
failing me.
You refuse to inform me as to the
truth of this AFFAIR."" faltered at last.
as he lifted his burden on one arm.
He turned a stolid face my way.
"It would seem so. sir. have to
thank you for a most delightful eve
ming, sir. Your conversation has been
both instructive and entertaining.
However, sir, the hour is now late.
and 1 should advise your retiring"
He bowed solemnly. backing toward
the door. and l sprang to my feet.
overtaken by a sudden determination
to make break for freedom. There
was slight glitter in Peters gray
eyes, as he raped sharply with his
aeel on the door.
II hardly think that would be advis-
able, sir" he warned softly. THE man
outside is armed, and In the excite
nent might hurt you"
There was click Of the lock, and
The heavy door swung open. l stood
notionless. tempted to spring. yet not
1aring the venture. Peter backed
uajestically out, and / caught q
glimpse of the graybeard. and the
,lack outline OF a pistol Then the
ioor closed, leaving me alone. The
.,ittle scrap of candle left sputtered
'eebly, and. after walking across the
floor a half-dozen times, striving to
gain control of my temper. blew 1t
out, and crawled into the bunk. There
vas nothing I could do, but walt for
morning; not a sound reached me
from without, and. before I realized
.he possibility, l was fast asleep.
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u Hardly Think, Sir, That Would Be
Advisable. Tho Man Outside 10
Armed and Might Hurt YOU"

must have slept long and soundly.
,or when l finally awoke gleam OF
.,un lay the full length of the room.
md food was upon the table. Some
,ne-Peter, no doubt-had entered
md departed without arousing me.
,sIeep had left me In 4 pleasanter
,rame of mind, and l ate heartily.
wondering vaguely what the day would
,isclose. determined one thing. that
uben Peter returned for the dishes. !
would back him into a corner and
choke at least portion Of the truth
ont of his unwilling throat. l had
hardly reached this decision when the
door opened, and he stood there gaz-
ing Mt me with sphinx-like stupidity.
I arose to my feet, gripping the back
Of n chair, but the utter vacancy in
that face seemed to numb action.
There was no positive expression, no
dim g,iInmer .of interest in his fea-
tures; the shining bald head alone
gave him grotesque appearance. re-
straining me from violence. / could
os easily have warred with baby.
az trust. sir. you slept WELL" he said
soothingly, land that the service is
, satisfactory
choked back my Indignation. the
nuiet Difference OF his manner causing
= me to feel like brute.
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ProbahIY PrI1e Crouch.

A grouchy butcher. who had watch
ed the price of porterhouse steak
climb the ladder of fame. was deep
in the throes OF an unusually bad
crouch when would-be customer. 8
years old. approached him and handed
him a penny.
please. mister. want . cents
worth of sausage"
Turning on the youngster with a
growl. he let forth this burst Of good
salesmanship:
go smell O. the hook."-New Or
leans Daily States.
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genial might have exhibited greater
courtesy. But / haven't any. use for
Eric, and never had. Now you know
the truth"
Very well. sir" and the incensed
lieutenant pushed back his chair.
Then we clearly understand each 9TH
er at last. I am sincerely glad Of 1t.
From now on l shall never again be
guilty of mlstaking you for friend or
gentleman. No. l have no wish to
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AS the journey was on the kings
service. the duke could feel no reluct-
ance about having his expenses paid.
When Flirting Has No Charm

An aviation meet was given recent
ly at Hot Springs. Ark. to the great
amazement of the native negro popu.
lation. Two little very black maidens
were discussing the doings of the
marvellous bird men," and one OF
them said boastfully:
"Ah wuz offered $40 to go up In one
O. them fyin' machines"
"Ten dollars!" exclaimed the 9th.
er. Nah goodness. chile, that's a
powerful lot O money. Why'n you all
do it?"
We'll, An shorely needs tn money"
was the reply, but Ah amt goin to
Hirt with no undertaken fer no s10."
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tTO BE CONTINUED.
Tho Spider Cheat.

Many species Of spiders are interest
Ing on account of their physical con-
struction or their habits. but the most
curious specimens are probably to be
found in the woods of Sumatra; and
these naturalists call. not without rea.
SON, spider cheats" This insect, in
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-15
A Change.

She-Mr. Scrappington and his wife
were riding in their auto yesterday
when 1t skidded and they fell out.
He-Well, that was little variety
for them. Usually their falling out
takes place at home.
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order to trap the flies. ETC.. on which It
feeds, hides on leaf and spins a
web OF neutral color, making an H.
lusion SO perfect that the prey not
only does not fly, but seems attracted
by the peculiar termination Of the
web on the edge Of the leaf. This is
a perfect knot In appearance and gives
to the trap the general shape of a
miniature palm-leaf fan with lndented
handle.-Harper's Weekly.
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QoIno hia Part.

What part are you taking in the
war on flies?'
Il do sentry duty at the breakfast
table over the milk pitcher every
morning."
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Its Kind.

What is voice from the tombs
like?"
1T must be skeletons articula-
tion."
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-15

Success cannot turn a mans head II
he has 4 stiff neck.
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-15

Some folks calculate to get on in
the world upon the shoulders of other
people.-Christian Herald.
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-15

=, Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Gross Bag Blue; Makes beautiful. clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-15
50 Many Like TrIbbIe.

~a'ribbles is discontented fellow. l
don't believe he ever knows what he
wants."
"Oh. yes. He knows what he wants
What makes him discontented Is the
fact that he also knows he can't get
it."
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-15

Some Good in Dull Times.
Great lessons of thrift may be
evolved from period Of industrial
epression.-Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
CHAPTER XII.
For Once | Was the Hero

ORD RONTON right when he thought that some specially
toxic quality might lie in the bite Of the horrible creatures
which attacked On the morning after our first adventure
upon the plateau both Summarize and in great pam and
fever while Chalcngcr knee bruised that he could hardly
limp We kept camp all day therefore; Lord RoXon bug
himself with such help could give him in raising the ch
and thickness thorny walls which only defense
remember that during the whole long day was haunted | me
closely Observed though by whom o" whence
give guess so strong the impression that tod
Professor Challenger OF it. who down to the cerebral excite
ncn by Again and again glanced round swiftly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

and going the very edge of the plateau saw him sitting gnng
at us upon the top of the opposite pinnacle!
All we'll Challenger all we'll" he cried Me stay here
No fear You always find when you want His honest black
face and the immense view before which carried hallway
back the aen of the Amazon helped us to realize that we
really upon this earth the twentieth century and had by
some magic been conveyed planet in its earliest and
widest state How difficult it realize that the violet line
mon the far horizon well advanced to that upon
which huge and folk talked of the small affairs life
maroOned among the creatures OF bgone age could but
gaze at it and yearn for all that it meant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

EDWARD MALONE he London Courier was la by
she desired things
DEEDS nothing do with him ennentay TIL ne mao
In asked his special MISSION
distinguish himself He gwen the asgnmeh i f
scientist VINO
previously the that ne
alleged Ills
scientific world and inc
refused to have anything more 10 90 N ms ~
anybody that attempted to
Atan exceedingly meeting Of the Geological Institute Professor UNI
hunter
South America to verify lngI
finally reached Maple w 'e
inland Amazon "he p"'
removing all doubt Challenger integrity
the destroyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

one other memory remains with
~ me of this wonderful day, and
with it will close this letter. The two
professors, their tempers aggravated
no doubt by their injuries, had fallen
out as to whether our aSSailants were
of the genus PterOddctylns or DimOy-
bhod0n, and high words had ensued.
To avoid their wrangling, | moved
some little way apart, and was seated
smoking on the trunk Of fallen
tree, when Lord RoXton Strollcd over
in my direction.
Il say, Malone" said he, do YOU
remember that place where those
beasts were"
Very clearly"
"A sort of volcanic pit, was it not"
Exactly" said |.
did you notice the soil,'
Rocks"
But round the water where the
reeds were"
1T was a blush soil. 1t looked
like clay"
Exactly. a volcanic tube full Of
blue clay"
What of that" | asked
ooh, nothing, nothing said he,
and strolled back to where the voices
of the contending men Of science rose
in prolonged duet, the high. -,rident
note of Summarize rising and faIlingto
Cr.
more of Lord Roxton's remark were it
ght | heard him mutter to himself,
tic tube" They were the last words
an exhausted sleep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

the tree ladder by which they had assembled, and
left them marooncd in the midst Of terrible vii,
dcrncss. One faithful negro remained and helped
them get up their supplies on rope.
The following day they discovered lot OF
dinosaurs and then were attacked by an entire
flock Of ptcrodactyls, barely escaping with their
lives.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02
SENATE HEARINGS
TO KILL TINT"
Continued from PAGE y

hearings on the chemical rates by
March %. and this date was fixed for
taking up the sugar bill.
The beet sugar people came forward
and urged that few days of grace
possible for them to save the commit
tee some time and also benefit their
own convenience IL their appearance
was u trine delayed. The reason as
signed was that the compilation OF
statistics covering the beet sugar in
dustry was a task of the first magni.
tudc and II was useless to present their
case until this data was ready for
submission to the finance committee
They promised to begin the work Of
collecting facts and figures and would
be ready for hearing before the end Of
the month.
chairman PcnrOsc of the finance
committee said there was no reason
why the sugar producers should he
hurried and they might take the few
days of grace necessary to compile and
arrange their statements.
Senate Still Against Bill.
with the House bin In its possession
there has been no change % sentiment
in the Senate regarding free sugar. At
least six Democrats firmly declare they
will never support proposition of that
character. The Progressives indicate
the same attitude Senator BristOw
says he is willing and anxious to vote
for a hill reducing the duty on sugar
To cent a pound, but can not see his
way clear to go beyond that point.
Various conferences continue to he
held between the progressive Republic
cans Of the Senate and the Democratic
leaders of the House, all looking to
| some sort of compromise by which an
amended bill might be accepted all
| around Success in this effort Is I'M
| likely, heCaus" the House Democrats
are unwilling now to lose the prestige
they have secured by free sugar.
slogan for the approaching presiden-
| tial campaign. They believe immense
political capital will be made by adj
herring to this principle and do not feel
like backing down to the extent of in
crcasing the duty from nothing to |
cent pound.
Underwood Was Beaten.
Another drawback in the way Of ar
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02
NOT MACPHERSON'S GAS

Editor Evening Bulletin
beg to draw attention to a news item
which appeared in your valued paper
of the lst inst. regarding Gas for Kai.
muki." ! take exception to the part
Of same which states: wv. X. Mac.
pherson. a resident of the east end,
who was delegated to take up the
fight for gas where the Improvement
club had left OF in despair"
For your Information will state
Mr.. Macpherson is and has been act.
ing for the Waialae, Kaimuki and Pa.
lolo Improvement Club, Inc. and so far
as the club is concerned IT NEVER
GIVES UP IN DESPAIR. and never
viii as long as the club is fortunate
enough to be able to include men like
Mr.. Macpherson among its members,
The Honolulu Gas Company has
come forward in the same manner as
any other concern would do that is
operated on a modern business basis
and IT will only be a matter of a very
short time before the East End will
be one of it's best assets so far as the
consumption Of gas Is concerned.
Thanking YOU In advance, remain
Yours truly,
II. G. DAVIS.
President.
Honolulu April |, II.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

ranging a compromise Is that the SUI
bOrdinate leaders of the House walked
away with Chairman Underwood of
the ways and means committee In sub
stituting free sugar for the ! cent n
pound measure already arranged. Mr.,
Underwood "trenuOusly opposed free
sugar, but was showed under by his
opponents. Because of this triumph II
Is improbable that the minor leaders
would fOrcgo their victory over Chair
man Underwood and permit the ac-
Ceptancc Of substitute bill passed by
the Senate.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02
Young Engineering Company is low

Young Engineering Company Is low
locally.
The latter concern bid n trine in eX-
cess of $4,000. The Honolulu Com
struction COmpany's figure was sac
600, and that of the J. \. Gilman Co,
$39G2O.
This big difference between the low
hid and the two high ones Is puz-
Zl"r To everyone familiar with the con
ditions. The government estimate for
the work was 100000 Pearl IIarbor
work of all classes has been productive
of bidding surprises. and the present
job II added to the list.
Next Saturday bids will he opened
here for the construction of maCadam
roads in the naval reservation. and the
same three firms will likely tender pro-
posals.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02
YACHT RACE AND THE CANAL.

leading banker of San Francisco who from Wall Street
asked what the Panama Canal would do for Honolulu
"Wc there's thing that's said the banker The canal will
making Honolulu the haven great many yachts
looking cruising where the conditions
nearly ideal possible
That what the yasmen Of the United both sides the
thinking about with the Panama Canal
1912 Hawai- challenged the yachtsmen the Pacific
defend title the winner race Two years
hence Panama Canal will be opened 10
Every therefore why Honolulu an especial effort
rank Of the TransPa this year Good pon
and good community business demands il.
So rally for the yacht and the good ship Hawai-.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02
OUR SUGAR And SHIPS.

For the twelve months ending with December 1911 Hawaii shipped
the mainland domestic produce valued $4SO5Sl7 This all
handled American ships, $447O575 in steamships and $3356542
sailing vessels.
During the period there shipped from the mainland Hawaii
domestic merchandise valued 1874 Of which $40 345
handled by American steamships and 7724O2 by American sailing
sells.
This makes total of $69975S64 Of domestic American pro-
ducts handled by American ships
duy which Hawai- its purchasing and constitutes
$432S426 Of the value of all Hawaiian products the mainland
Remove the protection from the industry and Hawaii will have
mighty little ship. The American ships will have elsewhere
Or put straight these ships would have Of business
because the protection the coasvse shipping law them
o
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

The presence of BILLY" Ashman, tho
accommodating chief steward in the
Chiyo Maru was conspicuous by his
absence with the arrival of the Japan
ESQ vessel at Honolulu this morning
Ashman is said to have left the sery
Ice of the company to engage in bust
ness ashore, taking up a location in a
Coast city. Ashman Is succeeded by
Thomas Newman, who Is no stranger
20 trans.PaCific shipping.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

been fairly tried. The truth OF the
matter seems to be that those on the
.warpath in Mexico are outlaws or are
led by outlaws for the most part, and
.it is limited that Il friendly act by the
Government at Washington would as
sist Mexico to slowly but surely right
itSpl,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

om midnight Then he wouldn't have Ic his brain
cells dsiorat That's the only get whd pdn-wO Every
Lnp ui had idea life I've
DREAM Nv socaed inventions already existed in
cmonrenI took them ~, created nothing Nobody does
There's such thing idea being banbo; everything from
dTOne
there pc he goes the baseball The genius hangs
around laboratory and anything happens he's there catch
wGn might happen The only mould be his.
lhgmn, 4. EdSon
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

Honolulu citizens who have kept
their premises in sanitary and clean
ly condition during the winter are not
pu22ling their heads about where they
are going to do their spring training
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

At the behest Of untried material
Hawaii is not. happily, ready to offer
an unwarranted rebuke to Kuhio, who
has done so much for Hawaii. and is
now on his way to Washington.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

Evade or postpone as 1t may, this
city must very soon be supplied with
good streets. good sewer and water
systems and perfect garbage collect
ing. The continued health and pros
perity of the city demands them.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02
LORD-YOUNG Low
LOCAL BIDDERS

Three local contracting firms hid on
the job of scwerinG the naval station
at Pearl HarbOr, proposals for which
were opened In Washington last Sat
urdny. 70 date no word has been re-
ceived ms to the result or as to the
number of outside bidders in the field,
hut the local men have sw,ppcd fig
urcs. the result showing that the Lord
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

There seems TO be great deal of
convention delegate timber standing
about and it is too bad that so much
OF it will be--left standing about.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

President Taft Is to the great major
ity of the people Of this nation a sat
isfactory President as conserving the
traditions OF the Office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

If wise counsels prevail in the
Eighth Precinct of the Fourth Dis
trict there will be no bitter war and
no crooked politics.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02
EVENING SMILES

"Whcn | was tiny boy with ring.
let's" said the man with little hair,
they used to call me Archie"
81 suppose now they call you Archl.
bald"
Nephew Gust returned from abroad)
This franc piece, aunt, got In Paris
Aunt Hepsy-l wish, nephew, you'd
fetched home one o them Latin quar-,
tiers they talk so much about.
I'D like to look at one of your best
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

Taft gets the delegates while Roose-
welt gets the Governors. But it doesn't
happen to be the Governors who do
the voting next June
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

There is a cloud floating over
Amundsen's success and glory-Dr
Frederick Cook assures the public that
Amundsen found the South Pole all
right.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

Madero has not been found wanting
as yet for the reason that he has not
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-02

sellers" said the lady in the book
store.
We'll, look at me, ma'am," respond,
ed the clerk, "I've sold more books
during the holidays than any other
clerk in the store"
Maud-l've just heard of case
where a man married girl on his
deathbed so she could have his mil,
lions when he was gone. Could you
love a girl like that?
Jack-That's Just the kind of n girl
could like. What's her address?