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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

Laura" said the fond mother.
what are the intentions OF that young
man whom YOU are permitting TO cell
on you 80 often?H Never mind that.
mother" answered the maiden; Il
know what my intentions are"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

DID any Of your ancestors do things
TO cause posterity to remember them?'
asked the naughty woman. Il reckon
toey did. replied Farmer Corntossel.
MY grandfather put mortgages on
this place that Amt on yet"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26
An Inquisitive Bird.

A peppery old English military OH
cial in India possessed a parrot and
also very irascibe temperament.
The parrot was n valuable bird, but
was rather a nuisance 10y reason of its
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26
OF All the Siuos!

- have had the most nnIuchJ day ~
"What happenedT .,r
IL broke that horrid little mirror
that Beth gave mo for Christmas
spilled ink on NV last years parry
dress and now ! have to have new
one. Harry gave me y pair OF scis
sors. and my uncle sent me an opal
bracelet"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

bird. WHICH ne
whirled vigorously round aud round,
at the same time shouting furiously
Then he set the cage down again. AID
silence for some time ensued Al
length. however. feeble voice came
from the Interior OF the cage.
general" 1t inquired in quaverinG
accents. where were you when that
cyclone struck u.s.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

An eastern potentate was wont to
exact offerings In kind from those
who came TO do him homage. One
day a man arrived bringing basket
of bananas.
Furious at the gift being one Of
fruit only. the prince commanded that
the bananas should be thrust down
the donors throat. As the latter was
being led away to have the sentence
executed he was seen to smile. and
the prince had him brought back and
asked him why he smiled.
Nothing, o prince" he replied.
'only thy servants wife's mother In
now approaching. and she bringeth .
basket Of pineapples."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

new hose nozzle Tor washing
automobiles has rubber liz that
can he compressed with the fingers
TO- form spray. while the water
can he shut off entirely with valve
controlled by button resting IN the
palm of the hand.
Mrs. Cleveland VIII ne the nrs'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26
Some Celebration

Are you going to have n Christina I'D
celebra tion?"
NO
Not really"
mo. My husband celebrated tnP
election. and that's enough for ons
family"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26
Where He Got His,

when " looks Tile rain tase an
umbrella along" 80.
rTbat is Just the tiue not tn tase
ope.''
But you might eel wet
Lob. no: there are plenty Others "
take theirs"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

y New York man set fire to his
whiskers while smoking Still, it may
lot have been an accident. Perhaps
lee was one OF those fanatics who
swore never TO shave until Bryan was
president
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26
RAAl Pride.

No man has ever done anything TO
give him the right TO feel as proud as
girl feels when she hears that some
BODY has been making . fool OF him
self because Of her.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

Two more London suffragettes have
teen jailed tor six and four months
FOR smashing windows. Glass comes
nigh in London.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26
Inevitable Change

HE meant to marry an beiress y
And didn't be-"
mo. he married poor girl
what made her poor"
Marrying him"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

way and she and the child sank TO
their death.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

4 world renowned pianist has
taken out a patent in Switzerland
for an automobile In which the
,teei springs are replaced by ois-
tons working against .. picn,
in brass cylinders. EN/
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26
The
Scrap Book
u Wasn't Lost.

A woman aud her brother lived alone
In the Scotch highlands. She knitted
gloves and garments TO sell in the low
land towns Once when she was start
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

The Young Turks" are getting a
few gray hairs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26
A Common Way.

do you ever bet?'
Only on sure things"
Keep it up. That is The way lost
my money" -
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26
A Question.
Injured TO the Cold.

II have begun preliminary p'''
tice.r
What do you mean? y
II 20 out every day and SIT tor
minutes on the bleachers. | wan aus
harden myself FOR those ope"''
Samas-7
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26
Too BAD.

IT detest my wife's parties she ~
ways drags me to the front 80.
II don't mind that. but ! do hate !"
live for week upon the scraps
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26
Ultra.

Ultra.
"what is your idea Of foolisbnessi
"Calciminipg perfectly good co"
plexion." 'AeF
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

Tears are salty because they'd spot
otherwise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

Riches may be curse, but they are
more amusing than the blessings of
poverty.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

1t takes a good liar to compliment
some women
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

II was a genius that got his start in
life by selling lemonade from the
lemons fate had handed him
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

One example Of futility Is trying 10
sell a bald headed man bottle Of
hair dye.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-26

There are no blind pigs in wet
country.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-25

the papers from the packet. glancins
over each one again to make sure Of
its contents; all were addressed alike,
simply Mortimer" but upon two ]
found the word "Elmhurst." 1t was
easy to see how the discovery of such
communications would tempt an un
scrupulous scoundrel like Grant to use
them to injure another. and win his
own end. but why had that young Eric
failed to destroy them as soon as re-.
ceived?
When the last paper had been re-
duced to ashes. l stamped out the EN-.
bers of fire under my boot heel, and.
with lighter heart. rode down the hill
toward the ford.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-25

into the camp Of my regiment. and lay
down on the bare ground. with head
pillowed upon the saddle. knowing the
drums would sound in few short
hours.
II was hard to work through the
routine of the next few days. although
some excitement was given us OF
Maxwell's brigade by scouting details
sent across the valley to observe the
movements of the British patrols. On
such duty passed the greater portion
Of two days In the saddle. and. BY
chance. met both Farrell and Duval.
who were with the Jersey militiameI.
now rapidly coming in to aid us. an
the rumors of an impending battle
spread across country. Farrell came
at the head of fifty men. rough look
ing. raggedly dressed fellows, but we'll
armed, and / had word with him
while pointing out where Dickinson's
troops were camped. Unfortunately
he knew little of value to me. Nor
timers column Of Queens Rangers
had passed his place on their retur1I
to Philadelphia two days after my e.
cape. Grant was not with them, but
Claire was, while Peter had been left
behind at Elmhurst. 'Fagin had not
been overtaken, although the Rangers
had engaged in skirmish with some
of his followers. losing two men.
Colonel Mortimer had been wounded
| slightly. AS to Eric he knew nothing
mo one had even mentioned the lads
name.
1t was thus clearly evident I could
do nothing. although l now possessed
well defined theory Of Just what had
occurred. To my mind Eric was in
the hands Of Fagin, either hidden Sc
curely away among the sand caves for
some purpose connected with Grants
treachery, or else with the intention
of claiming the reward for his capture
offered by Howe. The former prob
ably seemed most likely in view Of
Grants failure to return to Philadel-
phia with Colonel Mortimer, yet there
was no reason why the conspiratofs
should not wreak vengeance. and win
the reward also. But did Claire
know. or suspect the predicament Of
her brother? II she did, then she
was seeking to conceal the truth from
her father. but would never remain
long inactive in the city. knew the
girls real spirit too well to believe
she would fail for long in learning
the boys fate.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-25
Man and the Mammoth

The skeleton Of a mammoth discov-
cred in the department Of Pas de Ca
lais, France. measures 49h feet in
length. The head is we'll preserved.
with finely enameled molars OF the
true Siberian type. thus furnishing one
more proof that the whole country was
once a land Of ice and snow. At din
ner given recently on sand-bar in the
Danube an attempt was made to con-
vey an idea of the food consumed by
man in the time Of the mammoth. Cab
bage soup cooked over hot stones,
horse ham. roast pork with boiled
millet, and turnips cooked In hot ashes
composed the bill of fare. The dessert
was dried pears and honey.-Harper
Weekly.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-25
Copyright A. C. Mcclurg q Co.. isu.
SYNOPSIS.

renee of Virginia. whose wife was Lee.
is sent on a perilous mission by Gen
ley Forge. Disguised in a British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
lines. The Major attends a great fete
at a brilliant hall. Trouble is started
over a waltz. end Lawrence is urged by
his partner. Mistress Mortimer tThe Lady
Lawrence is detected AS spy by Captain
Grant OF the British Army. who agrees
to a duel. The duel Is stopped by Grants
liberty. swimming river following mar
row escape The Major arrives at the
shop Of q blacksmith. who is Na friendly ban. and
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop In vain for the spy. Law,
renee Joins the minute men Grant ana
Lawrence Is made prisoner by an Indian
and two white men. " ho lock him In
strong cell: Peter advises lawrence not no!
would send for him. Grants appearance
adds mystery to the combination OF cir
cumstances. Lawrence again meets the
Lady OF the Blended Rose. who informs
him that he Is In her house. and that she
was In command OF the party that cap
tured him. The captive Is thrust into a
Grant begins search OF the premises
finds the place deserted. Evidence of n
hold. % coi coz Mortimer' "Sh% A father Of the Lady
Of the Blended Rose. finds his home In
ruins. Capt Grant insists that lawrence
be strung up at once. Miss Mor,i"eT d ap-
renee is held prisoner of war Law
renee escapes through plans arranSe1 pS
the Lady and sees Grant attack MISS
Mortimer. Grant Is knocked out by Law
renee, who comes to Miss Morumers re-
lief and then makes his escape.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-25
CHAPTER XXI.
I Uncover Captain Grant.


The thicket was sufficiently dense to
conceal us from the man. who re-
mained standing at the foot Of the
steps. He was but a mere dark shad.
ow. and could not even distinguish
that he was a soldier. yet the danger
OF his presence was sufficiently great.
for should he advance to the right he
would come upon Grants unconscious
form. and in that silence the slightest
noise might arouse suspicion. Mistress
Claire still clung to my hand but only
Ito whisper a sentence of instruction.
Go straight north. major, until you
reach the hedge: follow the shadow
of that beyond the orchard. and then
take the road running westward.
Don't mount until you reach there
goodby."
"Goodby. you will not forget me-"
IL am afraid not. but-but you
mist go!"
left her standing there, q faint
Isleam OF white against the dark shrub,
berry. motionless.
There is TO incident of that nights
ride which recall distinctly l mere
ny puSHSu vi Sltuuhy lulOuSN Iue
darkness. leaving my mount to choose
ibis own course. confident we were
headed toward the river was suf-
Ificiently acquainted with the valley of
the Delaware. when daylight came, to
decide upon the nearest ford. AS to
the British patrols. | must run the risk
of lodging these. but felt safe from
such an encounter for several hours.
In truth met no one. having no occa-
sion to even draw rein. although we
passed through two small villages, and
by number of farms could not
even determine that these houses were
occupied: they were dark and silent,
hven the galloping hoofs of my horse
falling to awaken response.
II was already daylight when drew
up on the bluff summit to gaze down
into the river valley. In the middle
distance small villages faced each
other across the stream. and toward
these most of the roads converged-
proof OF the existence Of a ford.
could not be mistaken as to the town
Burlington on the Jersey shore, and
opposite Bristol. should be safe
enough In the latter. even If we had
no outpost stationed there. ! knew
homes along those shaded streets.
where food would be forthcoming. and
where could probably procure fresh
horse II was the nearer town, nestled
bn the Jersey bank. that studied
with the greatest care. but, SO far as
could see, the single street was de-
serted. To the south. certainly two
miles away, a squadron Of horse were
riding slowly. surrounded by cloud
CT dust. Without doubt this was the
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-25
CHAPTER XIV.
FORCING Clinton to Battle.

Forcing Clinton to Battle.
I was left behind at Coryell's Ferry.
for the purpose Of Fastening forward
any supplementary orders from WASH
ington. when Maxwell, and the Jersey
militiamen, pressed forward in an ef-
fort to retard the march OF the enemy.
From the reports Of scouts we began
to understand what was occurring.
Before dawn on the eighteenth of June
the British army began leaving the
city. crossing the Delaware at Glouces-
ter point, and by evening the motley
host. comprising Regulars. Hessians.
Loyalists, and swarm Of camp fol-
lowers, were halted near Haddenfield.
five miles southeast Of Camden.
The moment this knowledge reached
Washington. he acted. In spite Of op-
position from some of his leading off,
GERS. his own purpose remained stead
fact, and every preparation had al
ready been carefully made for ener-
getic pursuit. Our troops fit for serv.
ice numbered less than five thousand
men, many Of these hastily gathered
militia, some Of whom had never been
under fire, but the warmth and COM
fort Of the summer time, together
with the good news from France. had
inspired all with fresh courage. What
ever Of dissension existed was only
among the coterie Of general officers.
the men in the ranks being eager for
battle. even though the odds were
strong against US. There was no de-
lay. no hitch in the promptness OF ad-
vance. The department Of the Quar-
termaster-General had every plan
worked out in detail, and, within two
days, the entire army had crossed the
river. and pushed forward to within a
few miles Of Trenton. Morgan. with
six hundred men, was hurried forward
to the reinforcement OF Maxwell. and.
relieved from my duties at the ferry.
I was permitted to Join his column.
tTO BE CONTINUED.)
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-25

/ cannot conceive that treachery IL in
the Mortimer blood, sir. and shall have
to be convinced before i condemn the
lad. When did he leave here last?"
about the middle Of May"
would you mind telling me his mis-
sion? Where he was sent?"
The officer glanced keenly into my
face; then ran hastily over a package
of papers taken from an open trunk
81 can see no harm In doing 80 now.
major. He was sent to communicate
with a British off1cer-a prominent
Tory-who has associations with Red
Fagin. and others In Monmouth coun-
ty. This officer has in the past. for a
consideration. furnished US with valu-
able information, generally through
young Mortimer. who knew him. He
had written us that he had more to
SELL"
Where were they to meet?"
"At rendezvous known as the Lone
Tree. not far from Medford."
WAS the Tory officer named
Grant?"
He stared at me in surprise.
Il am not at liberty to answer"
"Oh. very we'll; however, under
stand the situation even better than
you do probably. Only advise you
one thing-don't condemn that boy un-
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-25


til you learn the truth. Grant Is an
unmitigated. cold-blooded scoundrel.
and the treachery Is his. You'll learn
that. II you wait long enough. Morti-
mer is either dead, or in Fagin's hands
Good night"
passed out. and was beyond the
guard. before he could call me. even
had he desired to do SO. had no
wish to talk with him longer. l felt
disappointed. sick at heart. and real
lied this staff officer was strongly
prejudiced against young Mortimer. It
seemed to me saw a little light, al.
though not much. Eric had been at
Elmhurst, and Claire was not innocent
Of his presence in that neighborhood.
She was shielding him, and 1t was
through her help that his first report
to Lee had been sent back by the In
dian. Then Eric must have been in
the house while was there. Indeed
1t must have been Eric who made me
prisoner. And to protect him she
had told me deliberate falsehood.
AS l rode back through the night,
through the maze Of military encamp-
ments. thought Of all these things,
exonerating her from wrong. and yet
wondering more and more at her real
connection with the various events.
The chief had not stated what infor.
nation Of value Grant had promised
to reveal; nor what Eric's first report
had contained. In my sudden disap-
pointment l had forgotten to inquire
And where could the boy be? What
could have happened to him? Some
thing serious surely to keep him thus
hidden for nearly month. Claire
would know, but she was probably
long ago back in Philadelphia in the
heart Of the British garrison. And I?
Well, was tied hand and foot by dis
cipline: helpless to turn aside from
duty now in the face of this new cam
paign. Every man was needed, and
no personal consideration would ex-
cuse my leaving the ranks even for
day. 1t was with heavy heart l rode
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-25

one. Without this packet Grant was
helpless to injure Colonel Mortimer
AS to Claire, Seldom would protect her
for the present, and as soon as the
father returned. he would doubtless
compel her to accompany him back to
Philadelphia. The best service could
render was to destroy these notes. and
then seek out Eric Mortimer. In Lees
camp, and tell him the whole story.
All that anyone could do now was to
warn the Mortimers against Grant. to
let them know his treachery, and this
could be best accomplished through
Eric. Although in different armies.
striving against each oNer in the
field, there must still exist some means
Of communication between father and
son, or. If not. then between brother
and sister.
With flint and steel built a small
fire Of leaves in cleft beside the
road. and fed to the flames one by one
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-25
Emotions and the Senses.

Pleasurable sensations arouse pleas
ant emotions. The sunshine is always
enlivening to some people, and the
gloom always depressing-men have
despaired In darkness and taken their
lives because Of an oppression due TO
the dark. We can to degree choose
what our sensations shall be. and so
to some extent determine our emo.
tions but the mere qualification Of
sense is nearly always followed by de.
pressing emotions.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-25

Soudan. His object was to mark ont
the route for a proposed aeroplane
flight avross the desert. He was awav
from civilization for 13 months. and
covered more than 5000 miles. At
Ain Saiah, which was reached after
l3 days. the traveller met aLother
trenchman and his wife. living in
the lonely district After that the
caravan went for 20 days without
meeting another human being.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-10-25
BY Camel Aeros. the Sahara,

N. lie More. Frenchman. "a years
old. has just completed journey by
camel across the Sahara from AL.
giers TO Timbuctoo. In the French
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-04-26

She nodded again and again, delight.
ed that he understood her. There was
something SO childishly sweet In her
face. In the gladness of her eyes. that
Rowland stretched out both his hands
to her. laughing aloud. "You:" be ex.
claimed You. camping out here!''
With a quick little movement she came
to him. still laughing with her eyes
and lips. and for an instant he held
both her hands tight in his own. Her
lovely face was dangerously zeal to
him. he felt the tonch of her breath
on his face; for an instant caught the
sweet scent Of her hair. Never had
he seen eyes like those that glowpd up
at bin softly. filled With the gentle
starlight; never in his life had he
dreamed Of a face like this. SO pear to
him that 1t sent the blood ieaping
through his veins In strange excite
ment. He beid the hands tighter. and
the movement drew the girl closer to
him until for no more than a breath
he felt her against his breast. In that
moment he forgot all sense Of time and
place; forgot his old setback How.
land practical. nnromantic. master
builder Of railroads.: forgot everything
but this presence OF the girl. the warm
pressure against his breast. the lure
OF theg great brown eyes that had come
so unexpectedly into his life. In an
other moment he had recovered him.
self. He drew a step back. freeing
the girls hands.
II Deg your pardon" be said softly.
His cheeks burned hotly at what he
had done. and. Turning squarely about,
he STROBE up the trail. He had not
taken u dozen PAGES when far ahead Of
min he saw the red glow of q fire.
Then a hand caught his arm. clutching
at 1t almost Hercely. and he turned to
meet the girls face. white now with a
strange terror.
What Is itY' he cried Tell me-
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-04-26

q wOman'S voice. and the words that
IT had uttered pounded in his tortured
brain now as his head dropped weakly
against Croisset's shoulder.
"Mon Dieu. you are killing him
killing him."
II must carry you. M'seur How
land" Jean said. And as he staggered
on on the ice with his inanimate bur-
den he spoke softly to himself. 1.-THE
saints preserve me. but what would
the sweet Meleese say If she knew
that Jean Croisset had come 40 near
to losing the life of this m'seur lie eu-
gineerr'
In only q subcOnsciOus sort Of way
was Rowland cognizant Of anything
more that happened that night. When
he came back into a full sense of his
existence he found himself In his he'd
at b hotel. There was a dull. aching
pain in his head and neck. and when
he raised an inquiring hand 1t came in
contact with a thick bandage.
Soon there came a sound mt the door.
and he twisted his head. grimacing
with the pain 1t caused him. Jean was
looking in at him.
"Ah. m'seur ees awaken he said.
"ls 1t bad. Croisset? o.
3 bad that you will he in bed fol
q day or so. m'seur. That Ia ALL"
"Impossibler" cried the young engi.
Deer. II must take the 8 o'clock train
In the morning. | must he in lie Pas
ut ia 8 o'clock now" interrupted
Jean softly. do you feel like going?'
Rowland Strengthened himself and
fell back suddenly with a sharp cry.
"The devil"." he exclaimed. After a
moment he added. There will he no
other train for two days" Az he raised
a hand to his aching head his other
closed tightly about jeans 1.-THE brown
fingers. II want to thank you for
what you did. Croisset. don't know
what happened. | don't know who
they were OF why they tried to kill me.
There was a girl. was going with
her.
He dropped his hand In time to see
the strange fire that had lpaped int
the half breeds eyes. In establishment
he half lifted himself again. his white
face questioning Croisset.
do You known he whispered eager.
ly. who was she? Why did she
lead me into that ambush? Why did
they attempt TO kill mey"
With a quick movement the half
breed drew away his hand and moved
oward the door. Halfway he paused
and turned.
"M'seur. I have come 70 you with a
warning. DO not 60 to lie Pas. Do
go to the big railroad camp on the
Return into the south. Ter
haps you will understand when I tell
you this warning is sent to you by the
little Meleese."