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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09

not one Of them moved, or made sign
Of Impotence. Some must go: 9th
ers remain, and stoically they awaited
the word of their leader. x
Down with all OF you'll I'll let you
out the line" taking turn with the
rope around a stanchion near the
wall. land then come down myself"
The command was unexpected; for
the first time those that had never
questioned their leaders authority.
hesitated. and more sharply was the
order repeated; whereupon they
obeyed; all save one. II
"IIl let it out myself said San.
chez.
Get in!'
mol" was the obdurate reply, when
the Black Seigneur made a sign:
hands reached up, seized Sanchez, and
moment later the car started down.
The line strained; as it played out,
now running free about the stanchion.
then stopping with jerks, the man in
the wheel-house almost looked to- see
1t part. The hempen strand. however,
proved sound: held Its human freight:
but another danger pressed near.
Scarcely had the car begun Its down.
ward journey than an attack, indica.
tons Of whose approach had not been
wanting, manifested itself without. Be.
meath sudden, savage assault. the
door shook; yet engrossed at the line
every muscle strained, the man at the
stanchion needed not. Swiftly. me-
chemically he worked. apparently az
unconscious of the clamorous soldiers
without as Of silent presence within
some one that had been concealed in
the little store-room adjoining, open.
ing into the wheel-house. and now
peered out: but at once drew back, as
with, a crash. the door fell in.
At first. in the comparative dark
ness, with only the sky at the aperture
staring them In the face. the thrush.
ing black figures paused, uncertain :
lights soon were pushed forward, how.
ever, and then could they see the great
wheel going round. unwinding the
rope; the man at the stanchion.
THE prisoners! He's letting them
down 4.
"Cut the line!"
Some one with a knife rushed for.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09

ward, severed the strand; but at that
moment the car touched the bottom.
Then did the solitary man at the rope
for the first time awaken to his own
situation; with q backward sweep of
the arm he struck SO fercely the fore
most of those to rush at him that the
fellow fell, hitting hard the stone floor.
Those nearest stumbled, and drawing
his sword, with thrust Of point or
blow Of hilt, the Black Seigneur. for a
moment withstood the first confused
on-coming; then extricated himself
and leaped to the narrow space behind
the wheel. Here was he protected be-
hind by the wall; at one end. by the
masonry jutting out. while, at the 9TH
er. only one or two could attack at the
same time. But in front. through the
spokes Of the broad wheel. they might
we'll hope to reach him. s
At once the soldiers sprang for
ward, when, selling the wheel. the
man behind, with q savage jerk, set 1t
in motion. The swords thrust at him
were turned aside. one or two Of his
assailants were caught in the ponder
GUS mechanism, and, before those at
lacking him had recovered from their
surprise, the blade Of the Black seig-
neur shot in and out; to the right. to
the left. Those ahead fell back upon
their comrades; two, however. were
unable to withdraw, and sank to the
ground before the wheel. A third.
with his hand to his throat and max
Ing strange sounds. staggered back to
the wall.
Momentarily Disconnected, the 9th
ers hesitated I'm the tends name,
fear ye one man?" shouted an authors
tative voice. ~
IA devil!" {sss,gS y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
WOMEN TRUST THEIR MEMORY
Minds Made Retentive by Carrying,
Purse and Weakened by Pockets,
s.. Says Shop Walker.

The shop walker held in his hand q
yoman's bag, which he was about to
pass into safe keeping. 1t had Just
been picked up on the counter and
the question was whether its owner
had proceeded to another department
or whether she had left the shop. * \.
That matter was soon settled. In q
moment she was back, had smilingly
identified her property and had gone.
with these words: II never really lose
my bag, for IL leave it about always
know where I put it. !" + ss5 55@z
do you think that the fact that vo-
| men and their pockets have been d.
vorced for many long year has
strengthened the feminine memory?
the shop manager was asked, and ne
replied in the affirmative.
"Of course, we jog their recollection
for them" he said. I'm all those de.
partments in which customers are like
~ to put their bags down, such as the
costumes and millinery, and particu-
larly the millinery, special attendants
| give them words Of warning. Not that
| they are liable to forget them alto
gether, but because of the chance or
light-hngered persons being about
ready to pilfer when there is no one
looking. But considering how women
must rely upon their handbags for car
rying everything portable. money.
handkerchiefs, toilette adjuncts and
the like, it is surprising how few dere-
licts we discover. Il
"The manufacturers help them to-
remember. There are bags that dangle
from the little finger and bags with
hand straps, bags that hang round the
neck, and here is a bag that Is part or
a shoe, a, little pocket in fact, that
will hold a few sovereigns. But wom-
en-, as rule, prefer. to trust their
memories, and am sure they are
learning to do SO, with perfect safety
to their possessions" IA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
Robert g. lnosrsoli's Eloquent Dssersp-
tlon st the Beauties and Virtues
OF the 0entler Sex.

It takes 100 men to make an en-
campment, but one woman can make
a home not only admire woman ~
the most beautiful object ever created.
but I reverence her as the redeeming
glory Of humanity. the sanctuary Of all
virtues, the pledge of all perfect quail
ties of heart and head. It II not Just
nor right to lay the sins Of men 1t
the feet Of women. 1t is because WON.
en- are so much better than men that
their faults are considered greater.
The one thing in this world that Is
constant, the one peak that rises
above all clouds. the one window in
which the light forever burns. the one
star that darkness cannot quench Is
woman's love. It rises to the greatest
heights. 1t sinks to the lowest depths
It forgives the most cruel injuries. It
Is perennial Of life and grows In every
climate Neither coldness nor neglect,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
Tell. Of First steam BUS.

Lady Dorothy Nevill, who remem'
bered when sedan chairs were used.
remembered also, and mentions in her
"Reminiscences" the first London
steam bus. which ran for the first time
just 80 years ago. The inventor was,
Walter Hancock and the first appear
ance> of the vehicle, cumbersome at
fair named the Era, created much ex-
citement It carried IA passengers,
and ran from Paddington to the Bank
at a charge Of Cd all the way. Its sue
cess led to the Introduction of several
other buses, but they We're withdra WI,
in consequence Of the turnpike acts
Of 1910. II saw Sir Moses Monefore
go in a sedan chair to the prince of
Wales garden party at MARLBOROUGH.
house in 1S7S,"| writes a correspon-
dent "Sir Moses was then ninety
three. The party was on Saturday.
SO his Jewish principles prevented
hi mfrom using his horses. but the
men were not his servants. They were
not forced to labor. So it was all
right K i.}s ai3,ffi
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
Says He Never Heard OF Kin Hub.
bard, But Knows All the
Family. n

v 'lt ain s'much whut yuh do %
where yuh are when yuh do It."
He was Abe Martin In the flesh
from his brogan square-toed shoes to
the three hairs awry at the crown OF
his head and his homely philosophy.
''Hullo there. Abe, said Deputy
Prosecutor McCarty. scanning In A.
tonishmept the leaned ngure. How'd
ggou get into police court I"
Judge Collins looked him over from
head to foot Abe grtnned good ma
turedly and continued:
Fer instance. II I'd took three
drinks down home nobody's' thot much
bout it-up here t Ind'nplis the p'lice
arrest me an l aim got q thing agin
'em fer 1t. nuther."
The semblance to Abe Martin was
60 striking in outline that some one
believed he had found the original. the
artist creators original.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
"Tis the Black seigneurl ] had .
good sight Of him."

"'Tis the Black Seigneurl ] had .
good sight Of him"
beat! beat! 5js4fsSs ,at
Mid marsh muck and mirS-" i$E
came in hooking tones from behind
the wheel. I
1.-The mountebank!"
"'Sacre tonnerre! But mountebank,
or outlaw, you shall pay! This ~ey!"
And at the unprotected side OF the
wheel the commandment sought to
bring the issue to a conclusion. Cne
blade the Black Seigneur struck down.
while his own weapon retorted with
more effect. though as it did so, an
other soldier made lunge, and his
sword entered the shoulder OF the man
behind the wheel. A shout OF triumph
that fell from the lips Of the Gov
ernor's trooper was. however, abrupt
~ checked; lurching forward with the
stroke. ere he could recover. some
thing heavy-a brass hilt-beat like q
hammer on his head and he dropped
to his knees. The others pressed
closer; but with the desperation OF
man resolved to sell his life dearly.
the Black Seigneur fought on; regard
less Of cut and thrust, was holding the
narrow entrance. when from the rear.
somewhere. came the report Of a fire.
arm.
$"Back! Stand back!"
Those nearest the wheel, not I'M
willing. perhaps. to desist. drew away;
other detonations followed and smoke
filled. the place, obscuring the, gaze.
In the yellow fog they waited; until
first 1t was swept aside close to the
opposite wall by a draft Of air from
the aperture of the adjoining store
room. and the commandant. in an eff
fort to see. moved impatiently for
ward. Ere. however, he could reach
the wheel, near the threshold Of the
store-room, he felt his arm suddenly
seized.
Look, listen!"
IA (To BE coNTINuED)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
Pretty aIrle Play Falr.

*&tl- Pretty 0sFO ray rAiS.
Because homely girls were not treat.
ed az well 40 the pretty girls when
the work was given out in the white
goods factory Of B. .Apotheker. LEO OF
the pretty girls went on strike and
soon won, 1t. "A member OF the execu-
tive board OF the White Goods Makers'
union said: ''The pretty girls got the
20-cent work and the homely girls the
15-cent work. The pretty girls did
not have much to say about this. but
when the homely girls complained to
the pretty girls. the pretty girls sym
pathized with them. The homely girls
and the pretty girls decided they
would stand by each other. They took
the case to the union, and . strike
was ordered" FORK Dispatch to
the Philadelphia Record. +.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
ole's Reply,

Ole had been discharged by the fore
man Of the section gang. and when he
was handed his pay, envelope asked
for pass to Chicago, The railroad
official thought ITO humiliate him and
said: Now. supposing, Ole, that you
were working for farmer. and he
fired you, don't you think you would
have a great deal Of nerve to ask the
farmer to hitch up team and take
you to town after you have been dis
charged 2" well, z said Ole, perhaps
SO; but If he had his team hitched up
and was going to town anyway, I
would think he was pretty mean If he
didn't let me ride" Ole got the pass,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09

your rage is Gained and your poiss
restored. II
But. exclaims the woman OF
small income. t'this is rather expen-
sive advice for most women. and only
those fortunate enough to possess
money can indulge In It.
~ But in this she is wrong. It is pre-
cisely the woman of small income.
whose life is swamped in "a thousand
Irritating details, who must scrimp
and save to make both ends meet.
whose temper8is always on edge be-
cause of the constant demands made
upon her. whose heart is frequently
sore because her purse falls so far
short OF her desires, that needs the
economy Of an hours rest in the
hands of good masseuse and the COM
plete relaxation that her treatment
brings
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
Old Abe Martin in Flesh
30 YOU know Kin Hubbard =.

.s 70 4
do you know Kin Hubbard p
Sure, know all tho Hubbards down
{. C!ayton-mighty nice folks. tew.
Who'd yuh say-Kin. They ain none
Of 'em named Kin-not as knows Of"
He denied strenuously being from
Brown county. He was from Hen
bricks, he said. Ssy e.
An m'name's like my daddy before
me. An we're plain farmers. don't
know where folks get this Abe Martin
they all call me. ain never read
nothin' bout no president er congress-
man uf thet name. Some one said his
picture wuz In the paper. but amt
never seen It.
And Judge Collins dismissed the
charge Of drunkenness and let him
70,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
\ - FpEDERTC s. ISN1k]ML17

caused him to draw back from an Inn
mortal role; already was the car again
descending! y. VI "A IA 4.
It came up loaded: went down once
more. reappeared. On the little plat
form now were more than dozen
men assembled. but to Jacques this
force looked multiplied. Amid the
confusion OF his thoughts, vaguely
could he hear orders given: caught
something about the need for quiet.
haste, oyerpowering the guard; then
saw the door open. and the men, like
shadows. 60 out; leaving him alons.
No; with two black figures; ominous;
armed. He could see the glitter OF
their weapons, and yentured to move
his thick tongue, when. 1ercely 81
fenced, ne crouched down: waited.
with hands clenched, an interminable
period; until family from afar sound.
ed the note Of a night-bird.
En- Roughly jerked to his feet, between
them he walked to the door; heard It
close: stepped out into the night.
Many times had he made his way BE-
tween wheel-room and guard-house,
but now the route seemed strange.
and. looking around near the struc-
lures at the entrance to his dungeons
jacques shook his head as II to rid
his brain Of some fantasy. But the
scene did not change; the guard-house
remained familiar; unlike, ! with IN
known faces peering from it. and an
imperious voice issuing commands to
him. once unquestioned commander
here! ! s
And comprehending what was being
said, he. struck his breast violently;
with curses would have answered that
the keys were; his own; the dungeons,
too. and what they held. and that he
would never lead them there: never
open these doors! But this grim. saw
age, determined band beat down his
arms, and his courage; and. with the
shadow Of the grave again before
him. the dwarf walked on; past the
stable into the guard.house. where IA
miliar forms once had been seated,
and into the passage leading to the
dungeons beyond.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
aYNoPsls ]!
r III nos n mr. eoea, -,1RRtn CO

Comtesse Elise. daughter of tho govern
pr of the Mount. has chance encounter
with peasant boy. The Mount, small
rock bound island. stood in vast bay on
the northwestern coast of France. ana
during the time OF Louis XVI. was 2 GOV
peasant boy was the son Of seigneur De-
saurac, nobleman. Young Desaurac deter
mines to secure an education and become
~ Sentleman; sees tbs governors daugn-
Ter depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
stains many mobiles. Her Ladyship dances
with strange fisherman. and q VI call to
arms ts made in an effort to- capture
mysterious lie Sefgneur Noir. He escapes.
Lady Elise is caught In the Grand" tide:
her 70 his retreat; Elise discovers that
her savior was the boy with the f1sh.
2Sanchex. the Seigneur's servant. ID ar
rested and brought before the governor.
Lady Elise has Sanchez set free: seig-
sn nsu and and, priest at the "Goekles; San
:trayed him. but is not believed. The
sSeigneur plans to release prisoners at the
Mount Lady Elise pleads with her faith
ser to spare the lives of condemned pris-
9ners- Disguised az sa peasants Lady
some startling facts a rnysterious
Mountebank starts a riot. He ID arrested
and locked up after making close sobser-
ivations Of the citadel. and 10 afterwards
summoned before the governors daugh-
the interview. with the Mountebank. A a
miserable buffoon the Mountebank Is re-
leased by order Of 4 the governor. De-
eaurac overpoWers guard and dons SOL
der sSuniform. The sseigneur successfully
passes J, guard. and I. ands the great i
tread the wheel and bring up enemies OF
the governor. N S ,ssf,. t5s j tS5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
~ -IlL AZ; u. I37H9 -. ~ u. a. va
CHAPTER XIII ontlnued) .

More stealthily now he began to
study his companion in the wheel.
while question, suddenly occurring,
reiterated itself In HIS brain. This
man-who was he? And what. did he
know Of the mountebank. or his. JAG
ques', dealings with the clown? That
his captor was no soldier Of the rock.
or belonged there. the hunchback felt
by this time assured, and a growing
suspicion Of the others identity
brought home with new force to the
dwarf the thankless part chance, per-
Shaps, had assigned to him in that
nights work. And at the full arealiza-
@tion Of the consequences, should his
surmise prove correct W hat must, I'LL
timately happen to himself in that
event, when unwilling cooperation at
4 the wheel should become known-al-
most had he again reached the des-
perate point Of calling out: but at
1 that moment turn In the wheel
brought to the level OF the aperture,
/ the car. In It. or clinging thereto.
/ were a number Of figures who. as soon
a. the rope stopped. sprang noiseless-
! lys to the platform.
''Seigneur, we hardly dared hope .
I'VE obeyed orders. but re
Gazing through the spokes OF the
wheel. and listening to theif whispered
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
sunday Trading Discouraged.

For selling an egg and an orange to
child on a recent Sunday a dealer
was fined Is. and 9s. costs. or seven
days in prison, at Berwick, Scotland.
The chief constable said Sunday trad
ing was being put down in the town,
and there had been complaints about
the accused.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09

explanations, any lingering doubt az
TO who his captQr was could no longer
be entertained by the hunchback.
These newcomers took no pains, to
conceal It; even when the dwarf's
presence became known to them and
sunoeremoniously was he dragged forth
they displayed contemptuous dis.
regard OF him a. q factor to interfere,
not calculated to dull the edge of his
apprehension! Too late now might he
regret that pusillanimity that had
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
Better Halves.

II you think the expression of .
mans better half as applied to his
wife is q Joke you are not ,newspa.
per reader. For instance. the ladies
at Eagle Rock the other day snter-
tanned representatives Of 90 women's
clubs and then they only scratched the
surface Of feminine culture in q limit
ed district You would have to take
in all Of California and half the gov
ernments of Arizona, Utah and Texas
to get a corporal's guard Of men from
half that number Of literary clubA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
CHAPTER XIII.
~ the VERGE Of the Aperture.

Al the Verge OF the Aperture.
The football OF the Black Seigneur.
near the guard house OF the dungeons,
was measured, yet noiseless, as he
stepped on the soft earth, alongside
the stone walk, now toward the pass
age in the direction Of the wheel.room.
then back into the>little square. That
his thoughts, however, moved not in
a&ord with, that deliberate stride, the
brows impatiently knit, and the quick
glances he continued to cast over his
shoulder. bore testimony, III 5E5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09

Stopping at length near the Tour
Bernard, he looked fixedly down at the
town, wrapped in stiffness that
should have treasured him. Never
theless he appeared not satisfied; and
had stepped out into the court again.
when some sound he heard, or fancied.
sent him quickly to an embrasure in
the wall. From this opening-for-
merly for cannon, in defense Of the
fenils, and the poulain, or planking for
the hosting of goods-he leaned far
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
Orators Tribute to Women

harshness nor cruelty; can extinguish
1t. A woman's love Is the perfume Of
the heart. This is the real love that
subdues the earth; the love that has
wrought all miracles Of art: that gives
us music all the way from the cradle
song to the grand closing symphony
that bears the soul away on wings OF
fire. A love that is greater than pow
er. sweeter than life and stronger than
death-Robert G. Ingersoll.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
Something Notable.

"Wombat has made the greatest
chemical discovery of the age"
Something to relieve pain or pro
long life, no doubt?"
flush, no. It's the finest complex
ion preparation ever compounded by
the hands Of man."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
She Wanted to Know.

An inexperienced colored girl had
Just been installed as housemaid. Hav.
ing eyed a patent bottle with much
curiosity for some time she asked
her mistress: And what sort o
thing is dat. ma'am?' That" replied
madam, lis bottle that will keep
things hot or cold" Land sakes.
honey!" exclaimed the astonished
darby, ''how is It gwine to know
whether you want it to keep things
hot or cold !"-Ladies' Home Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
But the Nefahbors,

Apropos of scandal that had
reused Palm Beach during the spring
season, Frederick Townsend Martin
said whimsically at dinner in New
York: =s-sF.
Busy bodies around everywhere.
Love may be blind, you know, but the
neighbors always have their eyes
open"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
In ;t,,,. library.

what on earth are ali those CUTS
doing on your shelves 7"
Last year a young poet lodged with
me who's now dead. Those are some
of his works."-Fliegende Blaetter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
Roosters Shut Out.

Church-Do ROSTERS disturb you
growing in the early morning?
Flatbush-Not a bit. I've got q
neighbor who cuts his grass early in
the morning; and when that lawn
mower is working, believe me, you
couldn't hear a rooster with a mega
phone" ss5f5t $:f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
"a Loser in Loves Marathon.

a Loser IN loves MaFathoh.
miss Prinkle has broken of her en-
gagement to Algie Blinks.
What's the trouble?"
She says she has found out that he
is not the man she thought he was"
Serves him right! told him he
ought to quit running about the streets
! In a gym suit"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
She Didn't Understand,

u am in the seventh heaven of de-
light" exclaimed the bridegroom as
they marched down the aisle.
: why, Henry" pouted the bride, I'll
thought you told me you had only,
been married five times"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
Analnch Of Air.

"A cubic inch Of air arising from the
flames Ola Bunsen burner has been
found to contain no fewer than four
hundred and eighty-nine million dust
particles.-Harper's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
For Tired Nerves.

When everything in life goes wrong.
when the tempter within you begins
to stir and growl. go to some good
masseuse and you will soon find that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
The Reason.

''Is life worth living?''
Nope"
why isn't IT." Il
Because SO many people came In
when I an busy and ask me fool ques-
TONS"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-09
Ouch!

"Do you believe that poets are born,
not made?" Sure. Who'd be 20
crazy as to make poet?"