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Major Lawrence. son OF Jud5s Law
renee or Virginia, whose wife was a Lee.
~ sent on a perilous mission by Gen.
washington. just after the winter at Val
eey Forge. Disguised in a British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
lines. The Major attends a great fete
and saves the Lady OF the Blended
Rose. from mob. He later meets the girl
al a brilliant ball. Trouble IL started
over q waltz, and Lawrence is urged by
tts partner, Mistress Mortimer (The Lady
or the Blended Rose). to make his escape.
Lawrence is detected as a spy by Captain
Grant of the British Army. who agrees
20 a duel. The duel is stopped by Grants
friends and the spy makes a dash for
stcerty. swimming a river following q mar
row escape. The Major arrives at the
shop OF q blacksmith. who Is friendly, and
Knows the Lady OF the Blended Rose.
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop In vain for the spy. Law
renee joins the minute men. Grant and
hss train are captured by the minute men.
Lawrence is made prisoner by an Indian
and two white men. who lock hin In a
strong cell. Peter advises Lawrence not
70 attempt TO escape as "some one"
would send for him. Grants appearance
adds mystery to the combination OF cir
0~ufnstances.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Ertombed

l had not suspected it; however OBJ
vious it may appear now to those who
read this tale, the possibility that she
had been mascuerading in an officers
uniform, indulging in warlike deeds,
had never once occurred to me. She
was so thoroughly feminine that her
acknowledgment came as a distinct
shock. l had, it is true, seen suffi-
cient Of life to be of charitable mind,
and yet there was that within me
which instantly revolted. She read all
this in my face, but fronted me with
put the CULVER Of an eyelash, firmly
Withdrawing her hand.
1T is easy to perceive your disap-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-03-20
Gem Imports at Vast Sum.

New York.-The January importa.
ton of diamonds, pearls and other
precious stones al the largest on
-rescard- at tb'E.-port scs-Iesasry WEI,
a single exception. The total value
of imported gems amounted to 3,s99,
995. or $725. 600 more than for Janu
airy, 1912. Two years ago, however
the record of $4.B4l. SOC was made.
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prevail" she said more coldly. but /
have no further explanation to maks.
am sorry to have you think i'll Of
me. but felt that perhaps you might
realize my action was Justified"
1T Is not that" I fastened to en-
plain. ashamed of myself. Il have rot
lost faith in you. But I was brought
up In a strict school; my mother Was
almost p%uritanical in her rules OF ccp
duct. and ] have newer entirely out.
grown her conception Of feminine lirnr
itations. l am sure You have only done
wnss' rs right hi woniRniy. DO not
permit my first surprise to end our
friendship"
| That In Tor ynu 20 dstarmine. Major
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me; he has become my shadow. From
the humdrum experience OF a respect
able house servant he has become the
very spirit OF reckless adventure-he
has journeyed to New York. to Tren-
ton, to Philadelphia, to-"
might riding with Hessian for
ayers" I broke in. disguised IN a
Rangers uniform"
sWell. yes" she dimplec quietly.
"eyen that"
l waited for something more, some
explanatf5n OF what All ynYs concerned.
7ou-srasc-rse xkA-ss-muSh. I ven
tured. when she continued silent, "it
would seem ~ h Sos might tell me
sven more"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-11

mering through the trees, and he be-
gan the descent, stepping quietly as
deer.
He parted the thicket There was
no canoe there, nothing except a
book lying on luncheon basket; and
what was this-and this? IL.
He stared stupidity for moment,
then rose and stepped through the
thicket to the edge of the water. A
canoe glittered out there, pulled up
on a fiat, sunny rock in midstream,
and upon the rock lay girl in a drip
ping bathing dress, drying her hair
in the sum-.
Instantly an odd. sense of it all haV-
ing happened before seized him-the
sun on the water, the canoe, the slim
figure lying there.
- Then, as she sat up, twisting her
sun-bronZed hair, turn of her head
brought him into direct line of vision.
They stared at one another across
the sunny water. .... -..
For one second the thought flashed
on him that he knew her; then in the
same moment all that had seemed
familiar in the situation faded into
strangeness and he was aware that
he had never before looked upon her
face.
Yet, curiously enough, his long and
melancholy aversion to women had
not returned at sight of her. She
had risen in surprise, wide dark eyes
on him; and he spoke Immediately,
saying he had not meant to disturb
her, and that she was quite welcome
to use the canoe.
Her first stammered words annoy
ed him. did the doctor come with
you? Are you-ar you alone?"
81 suppose the entire countryside
knows have been i'll, he said; "but
I'm perfectly able to be about with
out doctor" He began to laugh.
But those are not the questions. The
OunctiOnS are what are npOD1n' dOino
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every morning, and then lunch here
and read"
He laughed outright at her inno-
cent acknowledgment of the tres
pass. - ~
81 have clear case against you,"
he said. Haven't you read all my
notices nailed up on trees? Warn
ing! All trespassers will be dealt
with to the full extent of the IaW!-.
and much more to similar effect?
And do you know what "a dreadful
thing it is to be dealt with to the full
extent of the law"
Butt am not-not trespassing,"
she said. "Can you not remember" :
I'm afraid can't" he replied,
smiling; Pm afraid l have clear
case against you. The doctor warn
ed me that trespassers were about"
$50 he sent you to catch tres
passer?" she said.
81 was coming to fish, Well, yes;
he said might find one"
"a trespasser? A Stranger. She
hesitated; there was hurt astonish-
ment in her voice. Suddenly her face
took a deeper flush, as though she
had come to an unexpected decision;
her entire manner changed to serene
self-possession. What are you go
ing to do with me?" she asked, cur
iously. .'.r-.,S -
Her smiling defiance softened a
trif1e. did you really wish to catch
this fish very much?" she asked. 81
II never supposed you would come
here-today.' ~
She smiled uncertainty and lifted
a rod from the canoe.
'By Joye, that looks like one of
my rodsw he exclaimed. Where did
you get it,"
Her eyes were bright with excite
ment; she shook her head, laughing.
"Are you in league with my doc.
tor? Who are your" he insisted"
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
CONTROL BOARD FOR
ALASKA RESOURCES
Lane Urges Government to
Build System of Railroads in
Far North.

The construction by the Government
Alaska. the opening of Alaskan coal
lands under a leasing and royalty sys-
tenn and the creation of an administra-
tive board to develop the national as
sets of the Territory are Recommended
tions made in the annual report of
Secretary of the Interior Lane. Secre-
tary Lane would extend the leasing
policy to all Government coal properties
In the West. He sets no stated length
of lease, but holds that 1t should be a
fixed term. and declares there should
be a fixed minimum royalty.
The most interesting feature of the
report is the suggestion for board to
administer Alaska's affairs. Alaska
should have a Federal budret, he de-
clares. The funds raised from her lands
and fisheries, her furs, forests. and
mines he would have used for the con-
struction of roads, telegraph, and tele-
phone lines and railroads. Into the
hands of this board he would give all
the national assets-her lands, fisheries,
Indians, Eskimos, seas, forests. mines,
waterways. The board would admin
lister affairs on lines laid down by Con-
gress.
Secretary Lane declared the Govern
ment should stimulate the search for
OH by giving the right to prospect on
Government lands.
''The United States will need oil for
its navy as well as coal" the Secre-
tary pointed out, "andN under these
conditions 1t would seem of the high
est expediency that the Government
make such offers as will induce the
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Xmas Decorations
Transform Market

lf sou live anywhere near the o
street market, it would be worth while
10 pay it visit his evening TO see the
way in which the standholders have
\mked out a scheme of Christmas
decoration which has quite transformed
the place.
Holly, laurel and Christmas ever
greens hang i'll finely arranged chains
and clusters from every stand. The
Christmas spirit is in the air and there
is a real holiday sentiment that greets
You as YOU pass inside.
The decoration of the market is the
result of a cooperative plan worked
cut by the SHAREHOLDERS in conjunction
with the officials of the market COM
Dn~y. The sfandhOldeTs We're asked IL
Join in spreading the spirit of Christmas
LroGsL the indrket-house. although
they were requested not to go to any
unusual outlay.
Both the market company and the
standholders take extreme pride in their
Christmas decorations and the senti-
Inent of the Yuletide has been unusually
wcll-eXpressed. It's honestly worth the
tIiL to see il.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Mrs. Young Back as
Chicago School Head

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-Mrs. Ella F'iags
Young was reinstated as superintend-
ent of public schools at a stormy ses-
sion of the board of education by thir-
teen votes. Seven members refused to
vote on the ground that the board had
no power to reconsider the election OF
John d. Shoop.
1t was contended the four new
members named by Mayor Harrison to
replace four whose resignation ne had
forced, were not entitled to their seats.
The action Of the board will be chal-
lenged in court.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
VETERAN FOWLS
ARE PRIZE WINNERS
Walter Johnson's Exhibit Gets
Prize tor Making Journey
From Kansas Ranch.

A hen that was old when Alton y
Parker ran for President Il enc OF the
exhibits of the poultry show Of the
Greater Washington Poultry and Pigeon
Club. which opened at the Pyth!an
Temple TUESDAY.
Walter Johnson's three travel stained
entries from the Washington's pitch
ers Coffeyville, Kan, ranch. took three
second prizes at the show. and one frs
prize for being the entries H-ou~S.
the longest distance. The johnson
chi'kens Travelled 1.i3s miles.
The poultry show will be open ~ !.
to 10 D. m. on Christmas Day. The
Judging was finished at 40 O'CLOCK
Tuesday afternoon.
Children's day at the show will be
observed on Friday. when the children
of the various orphan asylums or
Washington viii be admitted free On
Saturday five chicken dinners win -
donated to persons holding certain
ticket numbers. All eggs laid by hens
entered at the show will be donated TO
the tuberculosis Hospital
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proving of our lands, and of these
proved lands retain sufficient 70 make
our ships independent of the world
and as fully competent as their RI
yais."
The Secretary recommends that the
Government shall turn back to the
States for a limited time money de-
rived from the sale of lands within
these States. such sums to be Csed
in reclamation work.
Touching on water power. Secretary
Lane would give private capital the
right TO develop water power prof.
ects. providing there were provisions
for Government purchase after twen-
ty years and that the plant reverted
to the Government after fifty or six
ty years. The State rights question
he would avoid by giving States pow
ers Of regulations of streams within
the States and the Federal Govern
ment when the project is between the
States
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
ALEXANDRIA BANKS
TO JOIN SYSTEM
Three National Institutions Take Steps Necessary for Comp
ance With New Currency l. Law-Churches Make EIab-
crate Plans for Obse rvance of Christmas.

and Methodist Protestant, services at
lC a. m., and at the Free Methodist al
1880 D. m. At st. Mary's Catholic
Church there will be a solemn high
mass at 5 o'clock; a second mass al
$50. and last mass and sermon at II
o'clock. The latter will be followed 10y
the benediction of the Blessed Secra-
ment. The collection tomorrow will be
| for the benefit of the orphans OF the
diocese of Richmond.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sara Pur-
Wis were held this morning at s
o'clock at the residence of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. S. Taylor and were con-
Quoted by the Rev. p. p. Phillips, rec
tor of st. Paurs Episcopal Church. The
remains were later shipped to Mobile,
Ala, for interment.
Thomas B. Rowan has sold to Thorn
as l.. and J. B. Carter a house and lot
at the northwest corner of Franklin
and Alfred streets. Lewis Smith has
sold to Lucy J. Smith a house on the
east side of West between Cameron
and Queen streets. F. L. Slaymaker
and others have sold to Suter & Slay-
maker. Incorporated. a house on the
west side Of Pitt street between Queen
and Princess streets.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Auditor Makes Speed Record.

Simon Tipperman,. of the auditing de-
partment OF the Southern railway, has
made q speed record at which the North
Carolina State board Of accountancy Is
msSrveling. Tipperman recently took
the rigid certified public accountant eX-
animation held by the board at Raleigh.
and not only attained an unusually high
mark. but completed his papers iE half
the time usually/reapired for such ex-
amin9tiuns
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Commerce Employees.

The Department of Commerce losr
lsl4 employees b. the creation of the
Department of Labor. according to the
report of the chief of. the appointment
division. There are s, ,7S positions in the
department, f,70S of which are in the
District.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
STEVENS TO HEAD
ROCKVILLE SOCIETY
Fifty Citizens of Montgomery
Are Members of Board to
Represent Movement.

ROCKVILLE. Md, December "a
Half a hundred prominent men and
women of Montgomery county, repre-
eenting the various home and school
associations and civic organizations and
about twenty schools of the county, as
orcorization of the Montgomery County
school commissioners here yesterday in
fuIiherance OF ihe movement for the
equalization Of the Montgomery county
T'.teration of Home and School Associa-
ions. Eugene f. Stevens, of Chevy
Chase, presided. and Charles II. Becker,
Of Tethesda. served as secretary.
An extended discussion was followed
oy tie appointment of a committee, con-
eistin2 of Frank l. Hewitt. DR.. john
". Boyer. Dr. Otis NJ. Linthicum.
Charles II. Becker and Homer Guerry.
20 =, epare a constitution and bylaws
and nominate officers for the permanent
organization. The committee will report
81 a meeting in Rockville on Tuesday.
January l..
chairman teVens was directed to
tame a committee of three to confer
will. committees representing the school
commissioners and county commissioners
in regard to an effort to have the leSt
financial welfare of the public schools
Of the county.
license 10 marry has been issued
rere to Charles Thomas Purdum, OF
Cedar Grove, and Miss Nettie F. Du-
:-all. of Woodfield.
Edward~ Donaldson. colored. was
before Judge ArthurrM. Mace in the
police court here, charged with the lar
~ .ast Dnh ~
Dixon and o. E. Kenny, colored, Who
live near Bethesda, this county. He was
unable TO furnish 500 bail, and was
committed to jail
The public schools of Montgomery
county closed yesterday for the Christ
mas holidays They will not reopen un-
Ill January j.. being kept closed the
week Immediately preceding January Il
because of the teachers attending the
annual teachers institute
Frank Horn. colored, was sentenced
by Judge Mace. in the police court here
TO three months in the house of cor
rection upon being convicted of as
saulting Jane Morris. colored, and he
was given a similar sentence upon be-
ing found guilty of maIiciously de-
stroyfng property belonging to c. Par
-%er Jones.
James W. Cummings. of Chevy Chase;
Hugh F. O'Donnen. of Silver Spring
and Perry Ensley, of Laytonsville. have
been appointed deputy sheriffs by
Sheriff Peyton Whalen
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
Falling Wall Traps
Three Working Men

COLUMBUS. ohio. Dec. 2I-Three men
were probably fatally injured when
wall in tn" old Trinity building. which
is being dismantled. fell today.
One man was taken from the debris
ho IibIy crushed
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA VA DEC


All three of the Alexandria National
banks. the First National, the Citizens
National, and the Alexandria National,
will imm sdiately join the new Federal
banking system and applications for
membership will be made as soon as
the necessary papers can be prepared,
The board of directors of the Citizens
National Bank met today and took
action on the proposition. the major
ity of the stockholders of the -\lexan.
dria National have already 4 proven
the plan, and announcement TO TINS et-
feet was made by T. c. Smith. vice
president of the institution. The t1rsi
National, which Is the Oldest national
bank in the State, has not taken any
definite action as yet, but there Is no
doubt of their action as soon as the
directors meet. -,
According to the terms of the Dill,
which requires each member to SUD
scribe to the stock of the regional oank
per cent of its capital and surplus,
the First National, with 100000 capitai
and si50Cgv surplus, will be required 70
with 100000 capital and 100000 surplus,
s12 900, and the alexandria National.
with $4,000 capital and $4,000 surplus
s., 500.
All Of the Alexandria bankers are
pleased at the passage of the bill and
feel that while there are number OF
imperfections in some of its provisions
that the new law will have very
wholesome effect on business. =
Elaborate plans for the celebration OF
Christmas have been made by the war;
Gus churches of Alexandria In the
three episcopal churches there will br
fine musical programs rendered at the
morning service tomorrow. The fol-
lowing are the services arranged: Christ
Church, st. Paurs Church. and Grace
Church, Episcopal. II o'clock. In addi-
ton there will be early communion a;
Grace Church at 7:30 O'Clock: at En-
manuel Lutheran Church, at IL O'Clock
at Trinity, Methodist Episcopal South
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

Master Nicholas Gill. nephew of Miss
Mary W. Tise, the local postmistress.
who submitted to 4 serious operation
Monday night, at a Washington hospi-
tai. is reported to be very much I'M
uroved.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
MUSTER0LE, The Great
Remedy for Rheumatism

1t stops the twinges, loosens up those
feel good all over.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

Warren w. Whiting. of New Yorl
city. is spending the holidays with hi:
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Whiting
On Marion street.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

The public schools viii close today for
the holidays, and will not reopen until
January S.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

James W. Cummings. of Chevy Chase;
Hugh F. O'Donnell. of Silver Spring.
snd Perry Ensley. of Laytonsville. have
heen appointed deputy sheriffs by
Sherfff Peyton Whalen
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

HENRY B. F. MCFARLAND,
Former president of the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners, who was the
guest of honor at the Christmas en-
tertainment of the Climbers League,
Salvation Army, Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

The stockholders OF the Farmers and
Mechanics Bark of Seat Pleasant will
hold their annual meeting in the bank
building January Is, to elect a board OF
directors and transact other business.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

Thousands who use
MUSTEROLE will tell
what relief il gives from
Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Tonsilitis, Group, Stiff
Neck, Asthma, Neural
gia, Headache, Conges-
tion Pleurisy, Rheumat
Pains and Aches of the
Sprains, Sore Muscles,
blains. Frosted Feet ant
vents Pneumonia)
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

Joseph F. Swords. Sulphur Springs. Okla.
says:
Your Musterole is very eYicacious. II
has done away with my Rheumatic pains
and aches IN a wonderfully short space OF
me"-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24
SPECIAL AUS|C FOR
CHURCHES PLANNED
Hyattsvi|Ie Congregations Will
Hear Programs Appropriate
to Holiday Season.

HYATTSNILI LIE. Nd. Dec. 2i-Christ-
mas will be celebrated here tomorrow
in several Of the churches. At the Me-
mortal Methodist Episcopal Church the
pastor. the Rev. a. w. Rudisill, will
conduct services at s o'clock in the
morning. At II O'Clock services will be
held at the Pinkney. Memorial Episcopal
Church. the Rev. Henry Thomas, rector
The following music will be rendered
bv the vested choir of that church:
Hvmr 80: Venite (Mendelssohn), in d;
Re Deum (Gould): Jubilate LAIdrich); /;
hS mn 81: Kyrie EIeison (Tours). in +;
Gloria Tibi (PleYeD; hymn 56; Offertory,
20 Holv Night (Adam): Offertory Sem
tence SEA: Sarctus Camidge); Com
munior hymn 225; Gloria in ExceIsis, old
chant: hNmn CO.
The choir is composed of Mesdames
Sherman James. Charles Nlagett Irving
Owings. Lee the Misses Bessie Gibson
Dorothy Gait. Lucy Mayo, Charlotte
Roome. Madeline Summers, Mary Dar-
nall. end Lottie Taylor, and Messrs.
Henry Roome. Harold Burnside, Arthur
W. Topper. Waldo Burnside Paul S.
Herring. and William L. Brady. Miss
reshiel is the organist. Midnight MACS
will be celebrated at st. Jerome's Cath
olic Church tonight.
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

Accept no substitute.
IL your druggist cannot
supply you. Send Csc
or soc to the MUSTER
OLE Company, Cleve-
land. Ohio, and We will
mail you a jar, postage
prepaid. (S.D
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

The public schools of Montgomery
county closed yesterday for the Christ
mas holidays They will not reopen un-
Ill January u. being kept closed the
week Immediately preceding January l.
because of the teachers attending the
annual teachers institute
The Washington times., 1913-12-24

license TO marry has been issued
rere to Charles Thomas Purdum, OF
Cedar Grove. and Miss Nettie F. Du-
,all. of Woodfield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-24
I|ere'sacufe.
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