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Even Fortune laughed, though Ry-
anne's ear, keenest then, detected the
vague note of hysteria. If the meat
was tough, the potatoes greasy, the
vegetables favorless, the wine fat,
none OF them appeared TO be aware
of it, If Ackermann could talk he
could also cat; and the clatter of
forks and knives was the theme rath-
err than the variation to the symphony.
George felt himself drawn deeper
and deeper into those tragic waters
from which, as in death, there is no
return. She was so lonely, so sad
and forlorn. that there was as much
brother as lover in his sympathy.
How patient she had been during all
those inconceivable hardships! How
brave and steady; and never a muir
muir! The single glass of wine had
brought the color back to her cheek
and the sparkle into her eye; yet he
was sure that behind this apparent
iiveliness lay the pitifu1 desperation
of the helpless. He had not spoken
again about old Mortimer He would
wait till after he had sent a long
cable. Then he would speak and
show her the answer. of which he
had not a particle of doubt. AS mat
tiers now stood. he could not tell her
that he loved her; his quixotic sense
of chivalry was too strong to permit
this step, urge as his heart might
upon it. She might misihterpret his
love as born of pity, and that would
be the end of everything. He was con-
fident now that Ryanne meant moth
ing to her. Her lack of enthusiasm,
whenever Ryanne spoke TO her in
these days; the peculiar horizontally
of her lips and brows, whenever Ry-
anne offered a tri1ing courtesy-all
pointed to distrust. George felt a
guilty gladness. After all, why
shouldn't she distrust Ryanne?
George concluded that he must &C.
Quire patience She was far too loyal
to run away without first giving him
warning. In the event of her refus-
ing Mortimers roof and protection, he
knew what his plans would be. Some
one else could do the buying for Nor
timer & Jones; his business would be
to revolve round this lonely girl. to
watch and guard her without her be-
ing aware of 1t. OF what use were
riches if he could not put them to
whatever use he chose? So he would
wait near her. to see that she came
and went unmolested, till against that
time when she wouid recooniza how
futile her efforts were and how wide
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and high the wall Of the world was.
That mother of hers! To his mind
it was positively unreal that one SO
charming and lovely should be at
heart strong as the wind and merci-
less as the sea. His mother had been
everything; hers, worse than none.
an eternal question. What a drama
she had moved about in. without I'M
Outstanding!
George did not possess that easy
and adjustable sophistry which made
Ryanne look upon smuggling as a
clever game between two cheats. His
point Of view conceded with For
tunes; 1t was thievery, more or less
condoned, but the ethics covering it
were soundly established. He had
come very near being culpable him
self. True, he would not have been
guilty of smuggling for profit; but
none the less he would have tried to
cheat the government. His sin had
found him out; he had now neither
the rug nor his thousand pounds.
All these cogitations passed through
his mind, disjointedly. as the dinner
progressed toward its end. They babe
Ackermann good-by and Godspeed, as
he was TO leave early for Beirut, upon
his way to Smyrna Fortune went to
bed; Ryanne sought the billiard
room and knocked about the balls:
while George asked the manager u
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-28

he'd have been alive today. oh, damn
1t all; let's go back to the hotel and
order that cIub-steak, or the best fmi.
tation they have. I'm going to have
a pint of wine. Pm as dull as ditch
in a paddy-field."
"A bottle or two will not hurt any
Of us. Well ask Alderman. For
God knows where we'd have been to-
day but for him. And let him do all
the EARNING. 1t will please him."
And while he CABS, we'll get the
best of the steak and wine!" For the
first time in days Ryanne's laughter
had a bit Of the erstwhile rollicking
tone.
The dinner was an event. No deli
cacy (mostly canned) was overlooked.
The manager. as he heard the gum
cas- Jingle In Georges pocket, was
filed with shame; not over his origi-
nal doubts, but relative to his lack
of perception. The tourists who sat
at the other tHbles were scandalized
at the popping of champagne-corks.
Sanctimonious faces glared reproof.
A jovial spirit in the Holy Land was
an anachronism, not 10 be tolerated.
And wine, Horrible! Doubtless.
when they retired to their native back
porches, they retold with reverend
ing horror of having witnessed such
a scene and having heard such laugh
ter upon the sacred soil
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SYNOPSIS.

George Percival AIgernon Jones, Vice
president of the Metropolitan Oriental
Rug company of New York, thirsting for
romance is in Cairo on a business trip.
Horace Ryanne arrives at the hotel in
Cairo with a carefully guarded bundle.
Ryanne sells Jones the famous holy Yhf-
ordes rug which he admits having stolen
from a pasha at Bagdad. Jones meets
Major Callahan and later is introduced to
Fortune Chedsoye by a woman to whom
he had loaned $50 pounds at Monte Carlo
some months previously, and who turns
out to be Fortunes mother. Jones takes
Mrs. ChedsOye and Fortune to a polo
game, Fortune returns to Jones the
money borrowed by her mother. Mrs.
Chedsoye appears TO be engaged in some
mysterious enterprise unknown TO the
daughter. Ryanne interests Jones in the
United Romance and Adventure COM
pany, concern which for a price will
der: Mrs. Chedsoye, her brother. Major
Callahan, Wallace and Ryanne, as the
United Romance and Adventure company
plan a risky enterprise involving Jones.
Ryanne makes known to Mrs. Chedsoye
MS intention to marry Fortune. Mrs.
Chedsoye declares she will not permit it,
Plans are laid to prevent Jones sailing
Tor home. Ryanne steals Jones' letters
ana cable dispatches. He wires agent In
New York. in Jones name, that he is
renting house in New York to some
friends. Mahomed. keeper Of the holy
CARPET. Is on Ryanne's trail. Ryanne
Jones comes TO no harm as a result OF his
purchase OF the rug. Mahomed accosts
Iyanne and demands the Yhiordes rug.
Ryanne tells him Jones has the rug and
suggests the abduction of the New York
merchant as means of securing its re-
turn The rug disappears from Jones'
room Fortune quarrels with her mother
When the latter refuses to explain her
mysterious actions. Fortune gets a mes
sage purporting to be from Ryanne ask
ing her TO meet him In secluded place
that evening. Jones receives a message
asking him to meet Ryanne at the English
Bar the same evening. Jones Is carried
on into the desert by Mahomed and his
accomphces after a desperate fight. He
discovers that Ryanne and Fortune also
are captives, the former is badly battered
and unconscious. Ryanne RECEIVERS con-
scfousness and the sight OF Fortune in
captivity reveals to him the fact that
Mahomed intends to get vengeance on
him through the girl. Fortune acknowl-
edges that she stole the rug from Jones
room. She offers to return il to Mahomed
II he will free all three of them. Ma
homed agrees to liberate Fortune and one
or the men In return for the rug A cour-
Ter Is sent TO Cairo for the rug. but re-
turns with the Information that Mrs.
Chedsoye and her brother have sailed for
New York. Fortune spurns offered free
dom " hich does not include her two COM
panlons. The caravan continues the jour
ney toward Bagdad. Ryanne tells Jones
that Mrs. Chedsoye is the most adroit
Fortune. The three captives are rescued
by Henry Ackermann. who is ia charge
OF carpet caravan. Mahomed escapes.
Mrs, Chedsoye discovers the absence OF
Fortune and leaves for New York. taking
the girls belongings with her. Through
and their accomplices take possession of
Jones New York home. d.
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Surely Had Liking for Dog

Georgia Wilson. negress, was fined
$40 for being disorderly. Charges were
made by Patrolmen O'Hern and Per-
ryman, who told Judge Bacon she
wanted to whip man about dog.
Would you fight o-er a dog?" ask
ed Judge Bacon.
ct sho' would ovah dis heah dawg.
Why? Is it a valuable dog?"
"Nossah,-I guess 1t han't we'th 80
much. but I done been habin dat
dawg evan since it wah houn' pup.
and | jes' lax it. OATS all. haid
ruther dat man fight and kick me den
dick dat dawg."
did he kick the dog?"
They say he did"
This man in court?" asked Judge
Bacon.
NO. understand" began Oficer
O'Hern, that the man she is talking
about claims the dog"
Oats de troof. Judge; he do. De
dawg is mine. When 1t wah a pup
dat same man he say, Georgia. II you
want dat no count pup you can hab
him. done TUX de pup home and
raised him. He is big dawg now
and / also likes him."
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take the tubby French packet there to
Alexandria. They could just about
make it, and any delay meant week
or ten days longer upon this ragged
and inhospitable coast.
"Ryanne has probably oversight
After breakfast I'll go and rout him
out The one thing that really tickles
/ me-" George continued, as he pared
! the tough rind from the skinny bacon,
lis, we shan't have any luggage
Think of the blessing of travelling
without a trunk or a valise or a
steamer-roll!"
Without even a comb or a hair
brush!"
It's great fun" George broke his
| toast.
And Fortune wondered how she
could tell him. She was without any
toilet articles. She hadn't even a
| toothbrush; and 1t was quite out Of
the question for her to bother him
about trifes, much as she needed
them. She would have to live In the
clothes she wore, and trust that the
/
in the absolute necessities.
Here the head-waiter brought
George a letter The address was
enough for George. No one but Ry-
anne could have written 1t. Without
excusing himself, he ripped OF the
envelope and read the contents. For
tune could not resist watching him.
for she grasped quickly that only
Ryarne could. have written q letter
here in Damascus. At first the tan
upon Georges cheeks darkened-the
sudden effusion Of blood; then 1t be-
came lighter, end the mouth and eyes
and nose became stern.
us 1t bad news?"
1T all depends upon how you look
) at it. For my part. good radiance to
bad rubbish. Here, read IT yourself"
She read:
my Dear Percival: After ALL find
that 1 can not reconcile myself to the
dullness of your olive-groves. | shall
send the five hundred to you when l
reach New York. With me 1t Is as
it was with the devil. When he was
sick, he vowed he would be saint;
but when he got well, devil a saint
was he There used to be rhyme
about it. but l have forgotten that.
Anyhow. there you are. l feel that
am conceding point in regard to
the money. 1t is contrary to the laws
and bylaws Of the United Romance
and Adventure Company to refund.
Still. / intend to hold myself to It.
With hale affection.
"RYANNE"
What do you think Of that?" de-
manded George hotly. II never did
good action in my life that wasn't
served Ill. I'm soft iuffer. If there
ever was one"
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Il shall never be ungrateful for
your kindness to me-"
oh. hang il! You're different:
you're not like any other woman in
the world" he blurted; and immedi-
ately was seized with mild species
of fright.
Fortune stirred her coffee and deli
cately scooped up the swirling circles
of foam
"Old maids call that money" he
said understandingly, eager to cover
up his boldness. My mother used
to tell me that there were lots of
wonders in tea-cup"
Tell me about your mother"
/ To him it was theme never lack
ing in new expressions. When he
spoke of his mother. it altered the
clear and boyish note in his voice;
1t became subdued. reverent He
would never be aught than guileless;
1t was not in his nature to divine any
thing save his own impulses. While
he thought he was pleasing her each
tender recollection, each praise, was
in fact a nail added to her crucifixion.
selfimposed. However. she never
lowered her eyes. but kept them
bravely directed into his. In the midst
Of one Of his panegyrics he caught
sight Of his watch which he had
placed at the side Of his plate.
by Jove. qusrter to nine. I've
got an errand or two to do, and
there's no need Of your running your
feet OF on my account I'll be baex
pocket and counted out fifty pounds
In paper and gold. You keep this
tn get back"
She pushed it aside. half rising
from her chair.
Fortune, listen. Hereafter ! am
George, your brother George; and
do not want you ever to question any
money In case some accident befell
me. You never can tell" He took
her hand and firmly pressed 1t down
upon the money. "In half an hour.
sister, I'll be back You did not think
that was going to run away?"
mo" O.!
DO you understand now!"
yes"
While he was gone--she remained
seated at the table. She made little
pyramids Of the gold. divided the even
dates from the odd. arranged Maltese
crosses and circles and stars.
Pity, pity! Well. why should she re
bel against it? Was it not more than
she had had hitherto? What should
she do? she closed her eyes She
would trouble her tired brain no more
about the future till they reached
Naples. She would let this one week
drift her how 1t would
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-28

In Damascus the trio presented
| themselves at the one decent hotel.
and but for Ackermann's charges upon
the manager, IT is doubtful If he would
J have accepted them as guests; for a
more uspicious-looking trio he had
| never set eyes upon. "a hotel man
weighs person by the quality of his
| clothes.) Moreover, they carried no
| luggage. Ackermann went sponsor;
| and knowing something of the integ-
rity of the rug-hunter, the manager
surrendered. And when George pre-
sented his letter of credit at the I'm
perial Ottoman Bank. again 1t was
Ackermann who vouched for him. 1t
had been agreed TO say nothing of the
! character of their adventure None
Of them wanted to be followed by Gu
| rious eyes.
With handful of British gold in his
! pocket, George faced the future hope
fully. He took his companions in
and about town, hunting the shops for
clothing, which after various difficult
ties they succeeded in finding. 1t was
ill-fitting and cheap, but it would serve
till they reached Alexandria or Naples
How are you fixed?" asked Ry-
: anne, gloomily surveying Georges
shoddy cottonwood suit.
Cash in hand?"
Yes
About four hundred pounds. At
Naples / can cable. Do you want
any,"
Would you mind advancing me
two months salary?"
"Ryanne. do you really mean to
stick to that propositions"
It's on my mind just now"
We'll, we'll go back TO the bank
and I'll draw a hundred pounds for
you. You can pay your own expenses
as We go. But what are We going to
do in regard to Fortune?"-
See that she gets safely back to
Mentone."
Suppose she will not go there?"
ITS up to you, Percival; it's all up
to you. You're the gay Lochinvar
from the west. I'm not sure-no one
ever is regarding a woman-but |
think she'll listen 10 you. She wouldn't
give an ear to a scalawag like me.
This caravan business has put me out
side the pale. I've lost caste"
You're only desperate and djscour-
aged; you can pull up straight.
Much obliged"
You haven't looked at life normal
ly; that's what the matter is"
"Solon. you're right. There's that
poor devil back in Bagdad. I've killed
man, Percival. 1t doesn't mix well
in my dreams"
You said that 1t was in self-de-
Tense"
And God knows 1t was. But II
hadn't gone after that damned rug.
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ments. This Is absurd. Of course, for
If Stradivarius costs $4,000 or s10.-
600, how can it fail to be better than
a new violin worth only few hundred
dollars or perhaps less? Yet there il
heretical sect which holds that the
superiority Of the old Cremona max
ers Is a myth. and the Chicago ex-
pertinent was meant to settle that
point. 1t proved. however. inconclu-
sive. for while the old violins as q
rule carried off the honors the first
prize fell to a violin only three years
old. Nineteen instruments were en-
tered, including a Nicholas Anati Of
1913 and Iacobus Stainer of 1850.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-28

But you oughtin't to fight over a
dog
Judge. dat niggah man, he dun
come to nah house an say II I didn't
glib up dat dawg he gwine ter pull nah
hath of"
did he make any attempt to pull
your hair off?"
"Nossah; dun dahed him ter tech
me; dat dawg he stood right twixt
NAH feet. and hid undah nah dress
IL dat man haid teched me dat dawg
would hab chawed his head of"
We'll, I'll have to fine you for
cursing aid wanting to clean out that
neighborhood. memphis News Scim-
ttar
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-28
Shepherds Life Not So Bad.

w. G. Ayre Of Baker and for num-
her of years known as the sheep king
Of eastern Oregon. was at Portland 70
Gently on business trip.
The life Of sheep herder has
been much maligned," he said, be
cause during the summer months a
more delightful life in the open air
could not be imagined. This is espe-
cially true in Baker county. where the
streams are full of trout and quail
are abundant 1t Is far from being
hermit's life. and the only thing
against the occupation Is its name.
that for some unknown reason has
got into disrepute-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-28
Old and New vjoljns

An interesting test of the relative
merits of old violins and new was
made the other day by the American
guild of violinists in session at Chicago.
1t may be recalled that some years
ago some experiments of the same
sort were made in Paris. with the un-
expected result that listeners not
knowing what sort they were hearing
awarded the palm to the new instru-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-28

The apostle Paul
was greatly an
noyed by the gen.
eral confusion
that characterized
the Corinthian
church. but this
text seems TO
have in mind a
religious meeting
in which some are
praying, some ex-
horting and some
teaching. He says
there are so many
kinds of voices,
and none of them
Is without some
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-28

In no triumph does modern science
appear as the almost angelic wonder
worker Of these times than It's trans
formation of poor little cripples and
diseased tots into healthy and happy
children. And no agencies for human
relief are more blessed in the public
mind than those which come to the
chiIdren's aid.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-28

A Philadelphia junk dealer found
100000 worth of old stamps in $50
worth of waste paper. In few year,
he will be Boosting about his perspica.
city In becoming q self-made man.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-28
CHAPTER XIX.

Fortune Decides.
George and Fortune were seated at
breakfast. 1t was early morning. At
ten they were to depart for Jaffa. to
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-28
Confusing
Voices
By REV. J. II. RALSTON
Secretary Of Correspondence Departures,
Moody Bible Institute. Chicago

TEHT-'There are. 1t may be. so many
KINDS of voices in the world, and none Of
them is without significance" Cor. 14.1O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-09
ORION

The sacred concert program by the
Orion musical club Sunday evening
was given in a very pleasing manner.
Mrs. ~ A. Ekstadt entertained the
Thimble club at her home Friday
afternoon.
Andra Graham recently received a
message from County Superintendent
Odenweiler which informed him he
had been awarded a diploma as the
best eighth grade pupil in Western
township. and as reward he was given
a four-year scholarship, good in any
OF the state normal schools.
Mrs. d. c. Keleher entertained the
Stitch and Chatter club at her home
Tuesday afternoon. and in the even
ing a delicious supper was served TO
which were invited the husbands and
families of the members. The even.
ing was enjoyed at a lawn party.
Frank Swanson is the petit juryman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-09
CAMBRIDGE

The Wednesday club will be enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. ]. B. Tay-
Tor Wednesday afternoon, July 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jockey spent
Sunday with their daughter and SON.
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Bolin Of
Kewanee.
Theo. Anderson was a Springfield
caller Sunday.
Mrs. Josephine Lake Of Lafayette
is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs Mable Lake in Cambridge.
Mrs. S. B. Randall visited at the
home OF her son, Frank Randall and
family in Chicago.
Mrs. II. B. Ward Of Woodbury. Wis
itod at the home OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Magnuson in Cambridge
last week.
Born. TO Mr.. and Mrs. Frank SEQ
vile, Tuesday, July !, a 1O-pound boy.
c. NJ. Nelson was a Rock Island
business caller last Tuesday
Rev. Henry Brown spent last Tues
| Cay in Kewanee on business.
Henry S. Anderson spen. Wednes-
/ day OF last week in the tri-cities.
JOhp Nelson. Will and James Kap-
pie celebrated the Fourth in Geneseo.
Clyde Roberts OF near Kewanee was
! Cambridge caller Saturday.
! Aubrey Lincoln OF Galva visited a
part OF last week with relatives in
Cambridge.
A new postmaster has been appoint
ed for Cambridge in the person OF
| Clarence II. Hunt Mr. Hunt is
enc of the best know democrats OF
Cambridge and his appointment to
/ the postmastership has the general
favor of every one in this community.
Theo. Boltenstern has been postmast'
/ er the past term OF four years and
also filed the unexpired term Of the
/ late S. J. Chi.berg.
Johanna Elizabeth Almeda, wife OF
George Swan0jn. was born IN Andover
December 8. .s7s and died at the place
OF her birJh June %. after an illness
OF two years duration. She was mar
ried sept. Is, 1909 at Moline and re-
sided there until last spring when they
Tmoved 70 the farm where she was
born. She leaves her father. J. G. A.
| Gustafson, her husband, George
Swanson. brothers Elmer and Emmons
I and sister Ruth. The funeral was