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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-15

inquired about Fortune. and was In
formed that she had dined In Q
room. A case Of doldrums. Mrs. Ched-
soye believed.
I'm In q peck Of trouble" said
George, craving a little sympathy.
In what way?"
THE rug l told you about 10 gone"
What? Stolen"
Yes. Vanished into thin air."
That's too bad. or course the po-
lice will eventually find 1t for YOU"
I'm afraid that's exactly the
trouble. l really daren't put the case
in the hands Of the police"
"Oh, l see." Mrs. Chedsoye looked
profoundly sorry.
"And here l am due for Port Said
tomorrow"
That's the kind that bowls you
over" said the Major. ~ 1sere 10
anything I can do Gfter you are
| gone. ="
"Oh. l sk,uldn't think of bothering
YOU thanks, though"
you must have lost your key" sug-
gested Mrs. Chedsoye.
mo. It's been hanging up in the
porter's bureau all day"
"Well, l hope you find the rug" said
the Major, with a sly glance at his
sister.
Thanks. l must be off. The chap
l bought 1t Of says that the official
guardian from Bagdad has arrived,
and that there's likely to be some
sport. I'm to meet him at a place
called the English-Bar.""
"The English-Bar?" The Major
shook his head. "A low place, if l re-
member"
And you are going dressed like
that?" asked Mrs. Chedsoye.
Haven't time to change" He ex-
cused himself and went in search of
a carriage.
1.-THE play begins, Kate" whispered
the Major. This Hoddy Of ours 10
a wonderful chap"
Poor fellow!"
What; Hoddy"
mo; Percival. He'll be very un-
comfortable in patent-leather pumps.
The Major laughed light.heartedly.
II suppose We might telegraph for res
ervation on the Ludwig"
:" shall pack at once. Fortune can
find her way to Mentone from Naples.
I am beginning to worry about that
girl. She has a temper; and she Is
beginning to have some IDEAS"
Marry her, marry her! How much
longer must l preach that sermon?
She's growing handsomer every day,
too. Watch your l~aurels, Kate"
Mrs. Chedsoye inspected her rings.
Meanwhile, George directed his
driver to go post-haste to the English
Bar. That he found 1t more or less
Of a dive in nowise alarmed him. He
had been In places of more frightful
aspect. AS Ryanne had written him
to make inquiries Of the barmaid rela-
tive to finding him, he did SO. She
jerked her head toward the door at
the rear. George went boldly to 1t,
opened it, and stepped inside.
And vanished from the haunts Of
men.
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CHAPTER xl.=lcontInued.l

VI wv
She had gone scarcely a hundred
yards when she was accosted by q
tall Arab whom she indistinctly recol-
sected having seen before; where, she
could not definitely imagine. 1t wal
the ragged green turban that cleared
sway her ~puzzlement. The Arab wal
the supposed beggar over whom Perci-
val chow easily she had fallen into the
habit of calling him that!) had STUN
hIed. He stood so tall and straight
that she knew he wasn't going to beg;
% naturally she stopped. Without a
word, without rel a look that ex-
pressed anything, he slipped a note
into her hand, bowed with Oriental
gravity, and stepped aside for her to
proceed. She read the note hastily
as she continued her way. Horace?
why should he wish to meet her that
evening, at the southeast corner Of
xhe Shari'a Mahomoud-E Ell Falaki, a
step from the British Consulate'sf
And she mustn't come in a carriage
no tell any n where she was go
angf Why all SUCH childish mystery
He could see her far more conven-
aently in the lounging-room Of the
hotel. She tore the note into scraps
and flung them upon the air. She was
afraid. She was almost certain why
he wished to meet her where neither
her mothers nor her uncle's eye
would be within range. Should she
meet himi Deeper than this, dared
shef Why had she come to Cairo,
when at Mentone she had known
peace, such peace as destiny was gen.
o enough to dole out to her? And
now, out Of this tolerable peace, q
thousand hands were reaching to rend
her heart, to wiring 1t. She decided
quickly. Since she had come this
Ear, to go on to the end would add but
little to her burden. Better to know
nj too soon than too late.
That the note had not been direct
,ed to her and that she was totally un-
FAMILIAR with Ryanne's handwriting,
Inscaped hsr. She had too many other
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And doubly hang the nan who had
sold 1t to him!
His whilom friend, conscience, came
back and gibbered at him. Once he
said: Don't do IT," and now she was
saying quite humanity: Il told you
SOL" Hadn't she warned him? Hadn't
she swung her red lantern under his
very nose? Well, she hoped he was
satisfied. His reply to this brief jere-
miad was that If ever he got his hands
upon the rug again. he would hang
on till the crack Of doom. and con
science herself could go hang. Mere
peryerseness probably. And where
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things upon her mind to see all things
clearly, especially such triles. She
finished her walk, returning by the
way she had gone. gave the key to the
lift-boy, and In her room dropped
down upon the bed. dryeyed and
weary. The most eventful day she
had ever known.
And all the while George sat by
the window and watched, and at
length fell into a frame of mind that
was irritable, irascible and self-con-
demnatory. And when he found that
his precious Yhiordes was gone, his
condition was the essence Of all disa-
greeable emotions. 1t was beyond him
how any m could have stolen 1t. He
never failed to lock his door and
leave the key with the porter. And
surely, only a man with wings could
have gained entrance by the window.
Being a thorough business man among
other accomplishments, he reported
his loss at once to the management;
and the management set about the
matter with celebrity. At half after
seven every maid and servant in the
hotel had been questioned and exam
ined, without the least noticeable re-
suit. The rug was nowhere to be
found. George felt the loss keenly.
He was not so rich that he could af-
ford to lose both the rug and the thou
sand pounds he had paid for 1t. His
first thought had been Of Ryanne; but
1t was proved that Ryanne had not
been in the hotel since morning; at
least, no one had seen him.
George gloomed about. A beastly
day, all told; everything had gone
wrong. and all because he had over
slept. At dinner something was
wrong with the soup; the fish was
greasy; the roast was dry and stringy;
the wine, full Of pieces Of cork. Out
into the lounging-room again; and
then the porter hurried over to him
with a note from Ryanne. 1t stated
briefly that 1t was vitality important
for Mr.. Jones to meet him at nine
o'clock at the English-Bar in the Quar-
ter Rosetti. Any driver would show
him the way. Mohamed- El-Gebel, the
guardian Of the Holy Yhiordes, had
turned up, and the band was begin
ming to play. Would Mr. Jones like a
little fun by the wayside"
I'm his man." said George. But
how the devil did this Mahomed ever
get into my room?"
Had Fortune dined downstairs in
stead Of alone in her room, events
might have turned out differently. Ry-
anne had really written to George, but
not to Fortune.
Mahomed, fatalist that he was, had
thrown everything upon the whirling
scales Of chance, and waited. Later,
he may have congratulated himself
upon his good luck. But It wasn't
luck; 1t was the will Of Allah that he,
Mahomed, should contribute his slen-
der share in working out the des.
TIMES Of two young people.
George was in the proper mood for
an adventure. He went so far as to
admit to himself that he would have
liked nothing better than a fisticuff.
The one mistake he made in his cal
culations raj dress. Men didn't gen.
orally go a-venturing In such finical
attire. They wore bowlers and sack
coats and carried heavy walking.
sticks. The only weapons George had
were his two hands, now adorned with
snug-itting opera-gloves.
He saw Mrs. Chedsoye. spoke to her.
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to be SO bitterly offended. Great
wrongs may be righted, and the sky
be clear again, but the "all about
nothing quarrels have a way of last.
ing indefinitely. There Is nothing Ia
explain, and nothing to apologize for,
we tell ourselves; the whole thing
was too silly Tor words" Exactly
so; and it is a pity we did not thinh
OF this at the time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-15
All About NothInu.

Some of the saddest "misundsr
standings" In life have arisen all abous
nothing. Looking backward. we can
not think why we were 80 angry or
what our friend could see in our words
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-15
After Plece.

The man who has to eat his own
words has crow for desasrt-WsshinM
ton Post. Z
The day book., 1913-07-26

up the canyon above Manitou. AIti-
tude, $500 feet-z,500 feet to climb.
It is cool and beautiful, with a gush-
ing brook and overshadowing ever
green trees. observe a trail with bur
ros' tracks.
1000 a. m.-Those burros showed
poor Judgment in picking out their
trail. This seems to be an AWFUL
big mountain. I am heaving like a
horse. I want an ice-cTeam soda.
Maybe old Zeb Pike was right, after
all.
1920 a. m.-Have discovered a
lemonade stand in this wilderness.
The lemonade is warm. 1 see men
and women on burros filing along on
the edge Of a cliff. Can it be that
they have heard of my attempt and
are trying to Doctor-Cook me?
HOO a. m.-Au in! It can't be
done. I will lie here an hour and then
turn back.
11:3O a. m.-Got my second wind.
Excelsior! The mountain air exhil-
arates me like rare old wine. Now
l will leap from precipice to precipice.
What are a few thousand peTpendic-
ular feet?
1900 m. - Hot - dizzy-head
aches-eyes hurt-feet sore-can't
breathe-don't know altitude-don't
care.
1890 p. m.-Just met a bunch Of
men and women walking down the
mountain side. They say they climb
ed the peak last night. l think they're
lying. Observe a Swiss cheese cliff
1000 feet high.
100 p. m.-See rocks resembling
mullins and gingerbread and noun
tain range in distance like string of
sausages. Just came upon strange
trail with rails, cogs and railroad ties.
Must investigate.
1:3O p. m.-Vast dornicks lying
around where the gods left them
The day book., 1913-07-26

back. Zeb Pixies mountain is revolv-
ing. Maybe the peakU swing around
here if wait.
2:3O p. m.-Just found booklet be-
side trail in which some flossie writer
tells of the sublimity and immensity
of Pixies Peak. I'd like to swat that
press agent.
800 o. m.-ChiII blast blows. OBJ
serve hundreds of mountain peaks
cut out Of the horizon by jig saw, and
press agents plain to the east.
.3:2Op. Mountain opposite COW
cred with ice cream. Curious preci-
pices of French pastry.
$3.50 p. m.-Enough granite in
sight to build all the cities of earth
since time began, and enough broken
rock for a macadamized road to the
Milky Way. From where stand 1
can see half the kingdoms of the
world. 1t is raining on some of the
kingdoms, and showing on some, and
on others the sun is shining. Wish
l had a ham sandwich.
3:4O p. m.-Can't breathe-ache
all over.
$3.50 p. m.-Can't-ache.
400 p. p.m.-Pike's Peak AND bust!
What is single life in the cause of
science? Forward HayfOOt- straw
foot - hayfOot = strawfoot- hay
straw - hay hay-hay-'s 'smatter
other foot? 1 HAD two feeti
4:3O p. NAT last! Ihave won the
goal. 1 stand on the very summit of
the mighty mountain. From my lofty
pinnacle, nearly three miles up in the
air, I can see-I-WONDER what l
can see! Sleepy-take nap-then
look.
4:4O p. "Toot-toot." Why, it's
a locomotive Pixies Peak! And
a whole mess of people! And they've
ALL discovered this blamed old peak!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
Up and Down
Peachtree
How a Birmingham Man
Happened to Boost Atlanta,

A gust of wind, a street car, a sad
die horse, and a pedestrian wearing a
bright, shiny derby hat, was the com
bination today which sent Peachtree
pedestrians who were in the vicinity
Of the Piedmont hotel into throes Of
laughter-and incidentally imbued one
j. w. Mashburn, who inscribes him
self on the register as hailing from
Birmingham, Ala. with rage unspeak-
able
Inc streets were crowded with hur-
rying thrones on business bent and 9TH
erWise. Down Peachtree a street car
changed its way, while from the direc-
ton of the city center horseman
could be seen approaching
Out of the hotel stepped the Birming-
ham man bound somewhere. judging
from his pace. AS he started to cross
the street a gentle gust of wind re-
moved his derby and sent it spinning
into the middle of the street. Not at
all abashed, the Birmingham man
started in hot pursuit, but, unluckily,
headgear, struck 1t gently with his foot
and rolled it beneath the feet of the
horse. Being a thoroughbred animal,
therefore of a nervous temperament,
the horse resented the close proximity
OF the head piece and proceeded to give
1t one thorough and hearty kick, tosss
ing it directly in front of the street
car wheel.
The equestrian continued on his
way. Likewise the street car. but when
an unobstructed view could be obtain
ed it was found that Mr.. Glenn's pro-
tecting tenders had failed to work, for
there lay two halves of a derby where
originally there had been one whole.
Heartless pedestrians laughed, while
Mashburn, of Birmingham, Ala, was
mad, by gosh. He was not mad be-
cause of the loss Of the hat particu-
larry. Neither was he angry at the
horse or the street car But his ill
humor was occasioned from the fact
that he would be forced to return to
Birmingham wearing an Atlanta hat
And have been such a good Biz
mingham booster, too" he walled, as
he commented upon the uselessness of
the protecting tenders.
And then the miracle happened. The
Birmingham man was truthful, even at
the expense OF his own city.
But this new hat is a good one" he
continued, as he prepared to resume his
Journey. Much better than you can
get in my town for the money"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
FUTRELLE'S WIDOW
ASKS $500, OOOFOR HIS
LOSS ON TITANIC"

NEW YORK, Jan. ia flood of pc
titions for damages through the loss of
the Titanic, filed today, included one
from Mrs. Irene Wallace Harris, who
claims 100000 for the loss of her
husband, Henry D. Harris, the theat
rical manager This Is the heaviest of
the 279 claims so far filed. Mrs. May
Futrelle. of Scituate, Mass. asks $780,,
900 compensation for the loss Of her
husband, Jacques Futrelle, author. The
claim OF Mrs. Lily B. Millet, widow of
Francis D. Millet the arsist, a Titanic
victim, is 100000.
United States Judge Hand yesterday
extended the time for filing petitions
on claims to February II. The claims
amount to more than $4,000 900, but
the White Star line contends that it's
liability is limited under the United
States statutes to less than 100000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
"DROWNED" MAN SENDS
POLICEMAN HIS REGARDS

ST. LOUIS, Jan 1s.-Patrclman
George Mayford. of the Alton police
force, breathed sigh of relief when he
received a post card from a man he
thought he had accidentally chased into
the Mississippi river last week, and
who, Mayford believed, was drowned.
The card, which was signed Smith"
told Mayford he was the man who was
drowned" and said he was writing 20
relieve Mayford's mind. He sent his
regards" to the patrolman.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
SWiss Fiouncings,
N o U g Lty B an d S,
Fine Match Sets,
Cambria Fzounicngs,
c a m brio Bands
and a large lot of fine
Goods from regular
stock. Values to
$l.OO at 39c yard.


45-inch Ramie Linen, in
white and colors; a 65c value
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
45-inch French Linen; a full
range of French standings !;
per yard ..............
40-inch Colored Ratine, in
pastel shadings; for suits and
dresses; yard .............
45-inch Auto Linen for Goats,
in a smooth, dull finish that
is a wonder at the price 49,.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
To Introduce the Spring Embroidery
soc, 6OC, 75c, S5c and $1.OO Embroideries
Sale Begins at 9 O'clock

In this, the first Embroidery
Sale for 1913, we are putting our
best foot foremost" and we are
giving qualities and values which
you will acknowledge to be SUI
perb. Though accustomed, as you
are, to our always giving bigger
and better values at lower prices,
you will be surprised at the mag
nitude of the sale and its won
derful variety. If you need fine
Sheer Embroideries for dresses,
for bridal trousseaux, for lingerie
of any kind, you'll find what you
want right here. Values to $1.00.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
You Won't Want to Hide Your Back,
Neck and Face After Using Stu
arts Calcium Waters.

No matter how splotchy or pimply
your face is now, you can clear it
quickly by taking Stuart's Calcium
Waters. This isn't guess work, it is
a fact. These little wonder work.
ers clear the blood almost like mag
ic. Calcium Sulphide, their pr1nci-
pal ingredient, is the greatest blood
purifier known to science. Stuart's
Calcium Waters have not particle
Of poison, harmful drugs or opiates
IN them. They may be taken with
perfect freedom by any one.
There's no sense in being longer
Inundated by having to appear in
public with a pimple- covered,
blotched face-a face that makes
strangers stare and your friends
ashamed. Stuart's Calcium Waters
Will drive all blemishes away and
make your face a welcome instead
OF an unwelcome sight. You'll no
longer be slave to pimples, acne,
oIackheads, liver spots, boils, &C.
zena, letter or any skin eruption.
You can get Stuart's Calcium
"afers from any druggist at so
cents box. They are sold every
"here and highly recommended as
'he greatest known blood remedy
and skin beautifier.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
WOMAN, AGED 81,
BURNS To DEATH
Mrs. Margaret Barnes, of Butts
County, Succumbs to Flames.
Clothes Ignite.

JACKSON, GA, Jan. 16.--Mrs. Mar
.orc+ Barnes. aged "a years, is dead
srar, burns she received while making
..U brooms. Her clothing caught
from a log fire and she was so severely
I,.,rred that she died several hours
later 49,.
Mrs Barnes, who was one of the
,I5as+ women in Butts county, was the
,.f5ov Of Cordy Barnes and lived with
w. sor near Stark. She is survived by
1--WE daughters and two sons. The fu-
noral was held at Macedonia church
+bis morning at II o'clock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
BOY FALLS ON ICE WHILE
HUNTING; SHOOTS SELF

HAMMOND, IND, Jan. 16y-Twelve-
year-o old Frank Fronek went hunting
today at Cedar Lake, fell on the ice
and. his gun exploding. received the
contents of both barrels in his body.
He is dying.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
WAR ON ExPEcToRATIoN.

MACON. GA, Jan. 16.-Women Of
,bo Macon Red Cross society, led by
1Trs Glenn P, Steed, Miss Mary Pearson
and others, are waging an anti expec-
,,ration campaign, and in their efforts
to suppress useless. public and obnox-
ions shifting they have enlisted the aid
of The city officials.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
100000 BATTLE CREEK FIRE.

BATTLE CREEK, MICH, Jan. 10
Fire that destroyed half city block
before it was controlled, did 100000
damage here today. The fire depart
ment battled heroically to keep the
flames confined to the portion de-
stroyed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17

BE sure to read the opening
lanStallment of 1.-The ARGYLE
case one of the best mys-
oely stories ever written, which
appears in Fridays Georgian.
~ is based on the famous play
Vi The same name now run
Nlhg at the Criterion theater,
New York.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-10
WOmen'S
Best Interests

demand that every woman should
spare herself unnatural suffering
by obtaining safe and proper help
when physical ills and nervous
depression occur. When ailments
and suffering come to you remem-
Der there is one safe, effective
gentle and well-tried remedy
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-10
REYNOLDS NEWS

A heavy wind storm visited this section
last Friday, converting some supposed
stationery objects into portable ones.
Mrs. Harry Clendaniel and children,
of Prime Hook Neck, visit ed Mark Wat
son on Sunday.
Paul Chase is visiting his mother in
Philadelphia.
Everett G. Pettyjohn has returned to
the Pierce Business College in Philadel-
yhia after spending the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Pettyjohn.
Mrs. E. F. Carey has returned home
after spending two weeks at Harbeson.
Misses Delema and Myrtle Pettyjohn
and brother Everett were the guests OF
Mrs, Cove Lynch last Tuesday.
Charlie Walls and family spent Sunday
with Mrs. Smith in Prime Hook Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rust and son spent
Sunday with George Bryan of Coolspring.
Curtis Reed is on the sick list this
week with the Ia grippe. L. c.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-10
WILLOW GROVE.

The splendid weather of this week has
made amends for the awful winds of last
week, and the people about this place
have been making use of it to visit and
have a good time.
Mortimer Irving has returned from a
visit to friends in Philadelphia
Miss Lizzie Jones has been home for
the holidays with her parents.
Miss Octavia Moore has had a delight
ful visit with Miss Anna Smith.
Edward Smith has been with Green
wood and Bridgeville friends this week.
Miss Delema Raughley, of near Sea-
ford, is visiting her parents here.
Walter Wyatt is passing a month in
Wilmington.
Miss Anna Smith. of Greenwood, is
visiting her brorher and family.
Miss Margaret Irving is visiting in
Baltimore.
Mrs. J. D. Dill passed the week end
with Mrs. T. w. Kemp.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-10
SLAUGHTER NECK

With singing birds and skeys so clear
1t makes one feel that spring is here.
The splendid days of last week made
many recollect that the spring season is
only few weeks distant Hog butcher
ing is past, the manufacture of holly
wreaths is done for another year, the
Christmas holidays have slipped by, and
the visiting prevalent at that time being
over, we in Slaughter Neck are getting
ready for the work and responsibility of
the new year.
Several large hogs were butchered in
this locality n. R. Ingrim had six that
weighed 1000 pounds.
After pleasant visit to her relatives
and friends in Delaware, Mrs. Rachel
Bell and children left for her home in
last week.
After visit to Chester, Pa, friends,
Hiram Steen and wife have returned to
their home here.
A COW owned by Charles Ingram of
Slaughter Neck gave birth to twin calves
last week, and they are both fine lusty
little fellows and growing nicely
After passing the holidays with friends
here Miss Attic Roach has returned to
her home in Philadelphia. B. D. S.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-10
CALL ISSUED FOR Child LABOR
DAY.

The 5000 clergymen who last year
observed Child Labor Day are o-day
being asked to speak on that subject Sun
day, January 26th or Saturday, January
25th. For seven years the National Child
Labor Committee has issued such an ap
peal, and the interest aroused by the last
Child Labor Day resulted in a general
demand for the passing of the Federal
Children's Bureau Bill, in improved child
labor laws in 10 of the IA States holding
legislative sessions, and an increasing use
of lecture slides and exhibits about child
labor.
The day has never been used as an ap.
peal for funds and this year special at
tention is called to child labor in tene
ment-house manufacturing. The Nation
al Child Labor Committee also reminds
clergvmen that child laborers become
unskilIed adult workers, and the Chicago
Vice Commission gives as the second
greatest cause why 1000 girls are sacri-
feed annually to an immoral life, 1.-THE
economic stress of industrial life on un-
skilled workers, with the enfeebling in
huences on the will power" This cause
the Commission gives as second only to
the lack of ethical training and religious
Instruction