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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26
CHAPTER XVI.
Sixty Seconds Leeway.

In they trooped, Jim Blake at their
head-Van Dyke, Neligan, Gregg, and
(sulkily bringing up the rear Tom.
Grace had quilted the library at her
husbands order. Now, starkly UNI
ashamed of the eavesdropper's role,
she was standing tense, eXpectant, her
ear to the closed door leading to the
inner rooms Through the thin panel
she could hear every syllable from
the library Her own name was the
first word she caught
Grace turned in?" Jim Blake was
asking; and Robertson replied;
Yes She's all tired out. We can
talk freely here. No one will inter-
rupt. Sit down. The cigars are over
there. And here's the Scotch"
Has standish been around YETI"
queried Van Dyke.
ooh, he'll be here all right" vouch-
safed Blake, before Mark could an
swer "He knows we've got him in a
hole He'll"
But have WEI" argued Van Dyke.
"As far as can see, it's still the other
way around"
IT'S bad enough to be delayed by
anything" fumed Mark. but it's ten
times worse when we're blocked by a
damned little-by the person who got
this information" he corrected him
self, catching a warning CLINT from
! Blake's half-shut eyes.
Whatever the price is" suggested
Gregg. 81 say pay it! Pay it and
save time"
/ mo" contradieted Blake, his glance
shifting as If by accident to Tom
Her the-the price is too high"
Too high?" sportei Neligan on
| whom the Underourfant of Blake's re
fusal was entirely lost. It's the first
time we've ever eccnonlised."
Before Blake couid reply the buzzel
sounded,
There's Standish, now" said jim
Let him in, Michigan. Take the leat
from me, all of you. And don't dis
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

want. And when we find the Woman
Wen lay hare every soiled page in her
life and in yours"
1t was Standish who broke the mo-
ments silence,
Very well. Robertson" he said
calmly. i've done what | promised
TO do. And | have failed You drive
me now to the use OF your own
weapons. shall have to fight ex.
posture with exposure"
mo, mo-" moaned Grace, incoherent
with fear
Mark Robertson had caught up
Standish's defiance and had stepped
forward to confront him.
I'm other words, Mr. Standish." he
demanded, you threaten me? That's
an empty threat. There is nothing in
my life you have not already shouted
from the housetops."
Don't be too sure" warned Stand.
ish, meeting Marks scornful glare
with unconcern.
What do you mean? Speak up!"
Mr.. Standishl" pleaded Grace. 81
beg"
Don't worry, DEAR" said Mark. Let
him bluff. I'll call him Mr.. Standish,
l give you full permission to use any
weapon that | use. If you know any
thing against me, tell it here and now.
Here, in my wife's presence. You
know our cards. Show yours"
Standish's gaze strayed, as If by
chance, to Grace's CHASTITY face,
"Well?" urged Mark. Speak up
We're waiting!"
At sight of the mortal terror in
Graces eyes, Standish checked the
words that were on his lips. Turning
away from the domineering man who
so truculently confronted him, he NUT
tered:
''I'll choose my own time!"
~ thought sol" scoffed Mark
You're licked. This is your last fight
From tonight you're dead man, pc
litically. And If we have to hunt out q
woman or two to keep you dead, wei
do it,"
Van Dyke had glanced from the tele
phone list to his watch.
We've just time enough to catct
the last editions of the morning pa
pers," said he. 81 told Jennings t.
hold wire ready"
"What?" exclaimed Standish. You'll
go ahead without the Womans name?'
Yes" answered Van Dyke. Sine,
we've an absolute certainty, now, 0
getting it. We can afford to do tina
and publish the name tomorrow. Tel
Jennings to send out the story. Tel
him we're holding the Womans NAM
and that we won't give it out unless
Standish denies the story. BY the tim
he can get his denial in print wei
have the name"
Good" asserted Robertson, catch
ing up the telephone. Hello! Civ,
me"
Mark" begged Grace. ooh, l i'm
plore you-don't-"
"4400 Main"
CTO BE CONTINUEDl
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26
Monte Carlo Not All Gambling.

One popular delusion about Monte
Carlo is that there is nothing to do
there except gamble. AS a matter Of
fact, there is almost every kind Of
recreation within easy reach. The
aters, operas, concerts. tennis, golf,
polo, pigeon shooting, racing. aviation
are either there or whereabouts. In
deed, even lovers Of the simple life
can always find happiness in pilgrim
ages through olive groves to the for
titled villages OF the Saracens. in the
society OF flowers and sunshine, in the
music Of caressing and mysterious
sea .-..l -...-..-.-. a,. ..ft.I .s.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

morning They stamped and roared:
That's So, all over the house, And
next continued, If we we're not so
drunk we would not be here Cheers,
That's so, too all over the house.
And If we were a little drunken,
we would not do what we are doing
(Cheers) wound up and was about
to leave, when the judge said: 7 move
that we vote that everything Mr.. Dyer
said is true, and they gave rousing
vote. He said, The ayes have it. but
that must not go yet. and made and
put a motion that they all give Mr..
Dyer one dollar apiece, and that was
also carried. They took the hat, got
$50, and thanked them and went
home to breakfast"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

hunts and seizes upon a certain small
snail in order to eat it. The curious
thing is that the beetle anesthetizes
the mollusk at the first attack, pre-
venting it from escaping by with
drawing to safety deep within its
she'll. Upon finding the snail, the
beetle dashes forward, and thrusting
out its sharp, curved mandibles, re-
peatedly stabs the side of the body of
its prey. After a few punctures the
snail becomes insensible and remains
in that deadened state for three or
four hours-a time more than sufi-
cient for the beetle to complete it's
meal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26
Keen Posted on Prices.

If one has any quantity of poultry
to sell, 1t is we'll to keep in CORE,
spondence with some good commits
sion merchant or manager OF some
good market, SO as to be posted as
to prices, and not be at the mercy Of
the itinerant huckster, who travels
over the country to procure poultry
at any price that he can get the poul
try raiser to accept.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26
Good Remedy for II

Mrs. keepup made 1t her private and
particular business to have whatever
her neighbor had, whether it was a
question OF chickens or diseases. SO
when Mrs. Gotthere complained to her
one day Of insomnia Mrs. Keepup was
ready for her. 81 have it, too very
badly at times" What do you do for
IT, Mrs Keepup?" why, have never
found anything that did me any real
good except to 60 to bed and sleep n
or" =
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

II Byron was possessed Of an enor.
nous vanity Sir Edward Bulwer-Lyt-
ton was quite his equal in that re-
spect. There was a medium by the
name Of Home who in the course of
an eventful life held spiritualistic
meetings in the United States, Eng,
land, and on the continent Of Europe;
was expelled from Rome as a sor.
cerer; married twice, each time to a
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

race mo By acting ike Wild asses Of
ths denert"
Michigan. In obedience 10 his chief.
had Cpd bed the outer door. slandlsh,
after a buick and seemingly Indifferent
look Sat itemlzed ihe rooms ocou.
pants walked forward. Noligan care
fully CLOSED the door behind him
The men nodded stlmy. uncomiort.
ablE IN response 10 the visitors slight
bow.
TGood evening, gentlemen" said
shndiBh pleasantly. This setting OF
the stages seems 10 suggest Daniel In
the lions den. I hope none OF you
has made the error Of casting me for
the role OF Daniel"
Noligan's lips few apart with the
force OF a retort that leaped To them
But the words we're never formulated
For Blake, beaming on the newcomer
like a father upon his dearest loved
son. exclaimed aifectionately:
why. how are you. my boy? How
are you? Take chair. Neligan, get
him "a"
Thanks" declined standlsh. Il car
talk better on my feet"
OH deprecated Blake, In pathetic
disappointment, You've come to talk
was hoping you had come to"
TO lie DOWN." supplemented Stand
ish.
Well" answered Blake oracularly
"the man who lies down can get uT
again. But the man who Is knocked
down ls apt to take the count"
The question Is this, MT standish.
broke In Mark, impatiently at his IA
ther.in-law's slower method OF reach
ing the point. "Wll you support us
or will you not7'
Il will not" returned Standish.
Or at least resign your leader
ship2"
mo. thought we had settled al
that"
Then" asked Van Dyke, you ar,
prepared to take the consequences
Mr.. Standish?"
IT there are OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
"Oh, there'll be consequences. al
right" Blake assured him. "Helrs full
OF consequences so you won't ever
protect the Woman"
You haven't found her yet"
MOI" smiled Blake. Son, l toll
you there was a trap. Well, It caugh
her. And Wen have her name in hal
an hour at most Probably sooner. |
you think that's a blur, you're wei
come to, But you've only a halfhou
to keep on thinking it,"
Look here, gentlemen" said Star
dish, turning to the others. "All thi
does not interest me in the least
came here tonight for just one res
son-to appeal to your sense of jus
tice."
A ripple of derision from his nearer
stirred his slow voice to slightly taste
measure.
You can't beat me-" he went OF
And you know 1t as well as / do.
am secure. But, for the sake OF othert
l ask you not to make political capita
out Of something in my private life"
Greggs loose mouth parted In
grin. Nellgan laughed aloud Blu
Mark Robertson could see no humor /
the situation.
You're wrong, Standish," he d,
clared. This scandal will beat you
Let us suppose, for argument
sake, that it would" agreed Standisl
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

This skirt offers a novelty in the
two gore designs. Along one side seam
the material is plain. but on the other
there is a drapery effect at about knee
depth, where the front gore is given
fancy outline The waist line may
be regulation or raised Plaids, checks,
striped and plain materials are used
for these simple skirts.
The skirt pattern (6403) is cut in
sizes % to 80 inches, waist measure.
Medium size requires 2s5 yards of ma
terial 36, A or 81 inches wide
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department" Of this paper
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number Of pattern.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26
CHAPTER XIV.
A Wasted Plea.


e started guiltily at her hus-
troubled question. He took
zee between his hands and raised
fthe light
5u're me- he exclaimed in quick
ad. you look actually CHASTITY.
gall send for a doctoF?"
= What NONSENSE" she laughed I'm
all right. Just little tired. A good
nights sleep will put me on my feet
again"
1--WE buried myself so deep in poll.
tics" he frowned self-accusingly, that
! hadn't sense enough to remember
that you might be worn out and might
want to go to bed. But didn't notice
that you looked badly at the station
, It wasn't till just now when the light
happened to strike your face Oh, but
I'm glad to see you here again, sweet
heart"
''Really?" she asked almost timidly;
drinking In her husbands words as a
condemned man might gaze on his last
sunset
"Glad?" he cried Indeed am.
I'm afraid I'll never get past the honey
moon stage. You don't want me to, do
your"
II wonder" she faltered, If you'd
never met me--if you'd
I'D never have known what miss
ed. That's where nature is kind. Peo-
pie who miss the real love never
know. We only know when we've
found It,"
But" size pursued, when people
find out too -afterward- That's
the bitterest thing in life, l should
think. It isn't easy to judge people
women, especially-who find out toe
late-and-and who try then to gel
their birthright of happiness in spite
of everything"
"Such people have lost their birth
right" he answered. They've sole
it for a mess of pottage. That's one
of the problems of the ages, Grace
And man has made laws to govern it
Laws that are wise and"
sand often bitterly cruel"
Laws are for the many. Not fol
the few. And the few must obey then
for the good of the many. But didn'
give the rest of the crowd the slip
Just to bore you by discussing ethics
Was it foolish of me to run away
), simply to have few extra minutes
with you? I've been fighting 81
hard"
And fighting fairly, too, know
Dear, you'd never take az Unfair sd
vantage Of"
Politics." answered Mark. IL wal
And war is the science Of finding tn
weakest point in your enemy's armo
j and hammering away ct It till h
yields. For instance. W-'Ye just foun
the weakest sort Of spGt IN stsndish'
armor and" g.,
YDu have? WThat Is it?"
"There are only two Reak spots i
most mep's arrnpr. One is none
crookedness. The other is womer
In StaDdish's case it was a woman
An affair he got tangled up in fiv
years ago.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

Russian lady of rank; and published
various books. Home was particular
ly disliked by Charles Dickens, who
applied to him all the hard names Of
which he could think Mr.. Bigelow
once remarked to Dickens that Bulwer
had faith in the medium. "Oh, yes"
Dickens replied, ''but you see Bulwer
is deaf and does not like to have it
remarked; so Home would say, DO
you hear those raps?' and Bulwer
would say, oh, yes, heard them per
fectly.' "-Bookman.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26
An ostracIsed FLAG.

The minister OF the Boston South
Congregational church said the other
day:
Instead of the cross l should like
to see the white flag on the topmost
spire of every Christian church. On
the flag of faith. there floating aloft, l
would put the Christian star of Beth
lehem"
1t would be legal on a church spire.
but under the new Massachusetts Law
it could not be carried in a parade.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

Uncle Jack was on visit and wish.
ed to talk to father at his office ga
could not find the phone book. He an
pealed to fve-year-old Mabel for in
formation regarding the phone num-
Der.
Mabel what does mother ASIA for
when sne talks with father AZ ~. -
nce?" 2
Money" Mabel answered.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

Cant l appeal to your honor? Won't
you fight fairly?"
Wen publish the TRUTH" retorted
Mark, IF that's unfair"
1T is unfair. If not to me, then to
the Woman"
ut is too late to go into that matter
now, Mr.. Standish. Your presence
here tonight is, by itself, strong proof
against you; If further proof were
needed"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

Five hundred hens properly man.
aged on a farm will support a good.
sized family. leaving the proceeds Of
the farm to pay off the mortgage OF
to invest in more land.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26
Gull out slckly Hens.

It never pays to keep weak or sick
hens in the flock, and the sooner they
are disposed of the less danger there
will be that their diseases will be com
municated to the rest of the fowls.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26
EGGS In Winter.

A varied ration. including corn,
wheat and oats and beef scraps and
green food, will produce eggs in win
ter II the stock is in the right condi.
ton.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

Build a separate shed for the geese
and fill IN the floor with dry earth,
high enough above the surrounding
ground so that it win be dry.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26
Very Much Of n

DOctor-Madam, is your husband a
sound sleeper2
Wife-sound, is IT. Wen, you can
hear him all over the house.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

This dressy blouse has sleeves eth
er long or short. the very low drop
shoulder. a vest In front and a Modici
collar The closing Is at one side OF
the front. Any soft fabric. such as
crepe de chine. charmeuse. lace. net
or messaline will make up handsomely
In this style, especially II combined
with a metallic colored lace
The waist pattern (6407) is cut In
sizes "a 70 AZ inches bust measure
Medium size requires 2 yards OF SO
inch material, with y yard OF % inch
allover lace and llk yards OF edging.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure TO give aizo and number OF pattern.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-26

At least one hundred species of oys.
tiers are known to scientists.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-30
Made the Parson Happy.

II was DR.. Cosmo Gordon Lang.
archbishop OF York, who. when he
was bishop Of Stephney, remarked.
apropos OF the children of the East
end They are doing great deal to
rebuke the tendency of the clergy to
become middle-aged in spiritual.
morose and superior" And he told
one OF his fayorte stories OF an
East end cleric who was feeling life
less and disconsolate on setting out on
his daily round of visits. when a little
street urctin looked up at him with a
cheerful eye and knowing smile, and
said Ullo. young man That greet
ing quite reassured the pars0n for the
rest of the day, Dr. Lang declares.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-30
DIZZY, HEADACHY,
SICK 'CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzt
ness. coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fermenting food in ths
bowels or sour gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged In the in
testines, instead of being cast out
OF the system is re-absorbed into the
blood When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
geetion and that dull. throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour. undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the Constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels
A Gasearet tonight will surely
straighten YOU out by morning They
work while you sleep-a Decent box
from your druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular TOR months Adv
The Dermott news., 1913-10-30
FALLING HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF is ACTIVE
Save Your Hair! Get a IS Cent Bottle
of Dsnderine Right Now-Also
Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin brittle. colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp, of dandruG that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruf 1t robs the hair
of its luster its strength ana its very
life, eventually producing a feyerish-
ness and itching of the scalp. which
II not remedied causes the hair roots
TO shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast \ little Danderins
tonight now any time-wll surely
save YOUR hair
Get - cent bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderine from any store. and after
the first application your hair will
take on that lie, luster and luxuriancs
which is so beautiful. 1t will become
wayy and fluffy and have the appear
Rnce OF abundance, an Incompatible
gloss and softness, but what will
please you most will be after just a
few weeks use, when you will actual
~ see a lot OF fine, downy hair-new
hair growing all over the scalp. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-30
DID DRAW THE LINE AT That
After AL There Was Something the
Victorious insurgents Would
Not Be Guilty Of

The successful revolutionist (for
that month"; leaned back in his chair,
While Yea correspondents have
been reasonably accurate in your &C
counts. he remarked You have over
looked some Of eur goods points. We
acknowledge capturing the insurgent
general. starving him a week, beating
him regularly cutting eff his ears and
finally bauishiug him. but
He paused that the force of thu re-
mark might be fully felt.
When YOU say We have been In
human and given to extreme cruelty.
you overdraw it. We haven't even
limited at running him for vice-presi-
dent New York Evening Post
The Dermott news., 1913-10-30
NEW ORLEANS WANTS HONOR
Asks That Presentation OF Service TO
eatteship Be Made There.

Ne>tern Newspaper Union News Sery5se
Little Rock Governor George "
HAYS has received communication
rom NJ b Trczevaut general manager
Of the New Orleans Association Of
commerce. suggesting that the silver
service 10 be presented to the battle
,aIp Arkansas be brought down by
-feamhoat from Little Rock by him
,elt and official party to New Orleans
where The hattleship will be anchored
70 receive the gift Mr. Trezevant re-
quests that Governor HAYS take tho
matter up with the Bureau OF NaNiga
ion and urges that the presentation
OF the silver service be made at New
Orleans
The Dermott news., 1913-10-30
Levee Work Nearly Finished.

lIelena-Reports from engineers in
barge Of work in the Cotton Belt
heyee District are gratifying, and it is
said that the work Will be completed
on all sections of the levee by January
l. 1914 According TO the chief engi-
neer. no danger is to be anticipated
from the spring floods. as the levees
will be in condition to stand a higher
stage than that of last spring. This
information has encouraged the plant.
ers who have feared the coming OF the
floods.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-30
OFFICIALS CHARGED
With Big FRAUDS
FORMER EAST ST. LOUIS MAYOR
AND HIS AIDS ARE IN
DICTEO.

Western .p,ner tp5.,n News Service
St Louis The indictment of -
former officials OF East st Louis, HI,
on charges growing out of an inyesti-
cation OF alleged municipal irresua-
rites. was characterized by states
Attorney Webb as the forerunner o,
other indictments to be returned by
the grand jury
Those under indictment include a
former mayor, former city treasurer,
two former comptrolers. two former
heads OF city departments. - forme"
aldermen and the present chief Of de
teetives All these we're a part OF the
administration OF Charles s Lambert,
Who VAS succeeded by Mayor Cham
berlin, who WIS elected on reform
platform.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-30
Threatens Suffrage Opponents

Washington Defeat for rejection
OF all those who oppose the adoption
OF constitutional amendment 10 ms.
sure nationwide woman suffrage. in
GLIDING senators and representatives. In
Congress and members OF the state
legislatures. is the aHowed object o.
DIR. Anna Howard Shaw. president OF
the National Woman Suffrage Associa
ton. Dr shaw made this announce.
ment following conference with
Washington suffragists.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-30
ARkAkSAN GETS HIGH POST
{. 3. Merritt Apo nted Assistant Com.
missioner OF Indian Affairs.

Western Newspaper Union Ne~s service
WASHINGTON President Wilson sent
TO the Senate the nomination of +. /
Merritt of Fayetteville. Ark. as as
sistant commissioner OF indian affairs
The nomination was confirmed by the
Senate.
Mr. Merritt was born in Arkansas.
graduated in law from the George
town University in Washington in
1898, and has been actively interested
in Indian matters for many years His
promotion comes to him after eight
years service in the Bureau of Indian
Affairs. where he was appointed
through the Civil Service Commission
The Dermott news., 1913-10-30
STRIKERS BATTLE GUARDS
Seven Hundred Armed Men in Field.
One Killed IN Fight.
we.tern Newspaper ualon News Service

wcstern Newspaper UnJon News Service
Ludlow. Col. general battle b
tween strikers. mine guards and depu.
y shcrifts was waEed for l. hours
in Bedwin canon At Hastings. and in
the vicinity o. the colorado and South
arm station at lMdlow. More than 200
armed strikers were reported To b"
n the field against the nine guard.
" daylight tho strikers from the
Ludlow tent colony made their NAY
along the hills past cedar I'LL To To
hasce and opened a heavy lire on that
camp The guard Who VAS Killed was
struck while returning the fire OF the
strikers near Tho mine tlpple At To
hasCO
The Dermott news., 1913-10-30
Predicts Another Balkan War.

st. Louis Peace in the Balkans will
not last more than two years accord.
ing to Bishop John l.. Nuelson, who
represents the Methodist Episcopal
church in eastern Europe This opin-
ion was expressed In his report to the
Board OF bishops of the church in
annual session here lie declared the
atrocities committed by the Bulgarians
were not as bad as those committed
by the Servlans. Greeks and Turks in
the recent war.