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CHAPTER Il.

After spending day with win
some woman reading Lucille. It Is
either the hand of Fate or the inten-
tional prank Of a witch that sends the
same. man canoeing with decidedly
pretty girl of the same name!
Lucille Walters was q leader at
vassay and popular. at Squirrel Inn.
where her personality was predomi-
nant and pleasing. To none but Jackie
vining need she yield the palm Of
favor and of attractiveness.
Upon Mayor Bedight Miss Walters
tried all her wiles. In sworn COM
pact with the Judge" she sought by
every means in conformity with lady
like alluring to wiring from him some
little slip that would throw light upon
his clandestine meetings-but Be-
digit baffled her at every clever
thrust. She came home at night only
to admit her defeat.
"He is charming-and decidedly
adept at fencing" was the verdict
Miss Walters rendered to her
chaperone.
And on the pinnacle of this 1t hap
pened!
Jackie vining and L6cille Walters.
star gazing. beheld the rascally Be-
digit enter the arbor. A half hour
later the figure-of woman emerged
from the trysting place. Fora time
the two stood in the arbor entrance
The arm Of the mayor was about her.
Then their lips met in a,lHngering
caress and the girl glided' across ithe,
lawn as on that other night when
Jackie had beheld like tableau.
Undoubtedly the woman was one of
them-but which one?
Miss Winnings anger and contempt
for men in general and Bedight in
particular ran high.
But" protested Miss Walters. ''per-
haps his Intentions are perfectly hon.
orable and possibly right here under
our noses a romance has 'budded and
blossomed."
g.ButLbut-" protested the Honor.
able Jack, stopping herself Just at the
point of confessing what Bedight had
= said to her that night on the dock,
v'T-he said the girl was doing, mo-
harm-and-" &,
"Don't be silly Jackie" pricked
Miss Walters. ut isn't wrong to Hiss
Gne's sweetheart"
But Jackie was unappeased She
: felt that Bedight was deceiver. for
try as sh. would. she could not 1usti.
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pocket. From a second pocket he
brought out another manuscript and
substituted this for the one he had
lost on the morning Of the run through
the swamp. He did not read the let
ter. returning 1t with the manuscript
to the envelope. Wettiug the much
lage. he closed and sealed the letter
and laid 1t back on the dresser. Turn.
ing to 60. his eyes fell upon the face
.of the sleeper. How beautiful she was
and. how unreasonable. For the
merest second he hesitated opposite
the lacy couch Of my lady's dreams
but the moment was fatal.
BY some strange freak OF fate the
high.low light. feeling an impulse bf
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-21
Julius Caesar.

The almost unanimous verdict OF
ancient and modern times is to the ef-
feet that Julius Caesar was what
Shakespeare calls him: THE fore
most man OF all. this world" Never
before or since has anyone exhibit
ed in 30 high degree all the quail
tiles of born ruler of men. And
never had any man grander role to
play. To preside over the most i'm
portant crisis in the history of the
most important branch Of the human
race was task that none but the
greatest of men could successfully
perform. Caesar swept one obstacle
after another aside, and stood at last
where he meant to stand.
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mounting to her chsshs. and then the
crowd surged In.
Please don't 60" he whispered
eagerly to Jackie ~ he turned to
grasp the outstretched hands.
And even ~ he murmured his
thanks to the congrAtulatory constitu-
ency, he pressed . button upon his
desk. An attendant answered. He
whispered q message. still pressing
the hands that met his. The attend
ant slipped hurriedly away. In mo
ment the door to private room
opened and Bess Winters dew toward
Jackie Vining.
you dear!" she ,cried with both
arms about the Judges" neck-'but
I've confession to- make. It was I
that Walter met In the arbor. He IL
my half brother. 1t was such lark.
and
But Miss vining,s face had grown
suddenly radiant
'You awful. awful, trouble-maker!"
she whispered, hiding her face against
Bess' fair head.
"And that night" breathed Bess
as Jackie's face grew scarlet.
Waiter, went to your room and sub
stituted another bill in favor Of wom-
an suffrage for the one opposing It.
You Hailed 1t next day! And 1t
turned the tide for him!"
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sugar In Diet.

Speaking of the Importance OF
sugar in children's diet, DR.. Woods
Hutchinson says: 1T Is not unlikely
that the almost universal and de-.
voutly to be thankful for lack OF crav.
ing for alcohol In children and In
women Is due largely to the sweet
tooth possessed by them and their in.
diligence in candy. cakes. fruit. ioe
creams and sweetmeats generally"
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CHAPTER x.-contInued

= 6HNSS~s-7- SSs's's'S
At daybreak Bedight sighted boat
bearing in from Squirrel Inn. He
hailed 1t and soon the two disheveled
adventurers were enroute to the hotel.
Jackie made much ado over Miss
Mcconnell. who drew her aside. the
roses in her face redder than the color
of the Magma Charta.
Late in the afternoon Bedight stole
away to the cabin and made his prom
Use of the Friday previous. but. the
prisoners were in a sullen mood and
demanded to be liberated.
Monday morning found him assidu-
GUS In his attentions to Cleo Sum-
mers, who brought out copy OF "Lu-
cille" and beckoned him to shady
spot in the wood not far from the Inn.
Seating herself on the grass. she
handed him the book.
Bedight took the book.
Il read this to q girl once. -
3f1 course" interrupted Miss Sum.
mers, there isn't man living who
0en read who has not at some time or
other had his dream as he read this
tale to woman with eyes like the
skies and lips like the red. red cher
ry!"
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figure out whether ned been done"
or not.-New York World.
George AIDE Hears a Fable.

The first time the Washington base.
ball team played Chicago this season.
George Ade. famous for his fables in
slang. met a friend in the street. who
said: Come on. George. and see this
Washington team. It's peach. It's
a hummer. It's performance against
Chicago will be as finished as the
work. of Jack Frost In Georgia
peach orchard" That" said Ade,
without cracking a smile, sounds to
me distinctly like fable in slang
Popular Magazine.
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fresh current. automatically shifted
from low to high. The brilliant glare
fell directly in the girls face She
stirred. opened her eyes and would
ence OF mind. springing forward. he
spoke her name. muffling her startled
ejaculation with his hand. gently laid
across her lips.
And then a. her eyes blazed like
torches with their outraged fires, he
dropped to his knees beside the bed
and said hotly:
"You will never forgive me for this
and / do not blame you. But some
day you will understand. have done
nothing at Squirrel Inn to make q
gentleman blush for shame except
this-and-I had to do It. i thought
could-could say good-by without
awakening you. am going now.
When first We met, you gave me a
kiss-or II you please. l stole it, In
going am giving In return my heart
and taking as the sweetest memory
of my life this last good-by!"
Bowing his head over the face Of
the half stupehed girl, he touched his
lips to hers reverently-and slipped
from the room.
As he did 80 a piercing shrek arose.
The Judge" was coming to her own.
1t was answered from below.
Bedight, scudding along the hall.
heard the answering cry and knew
the sheriff had arrived. Exit from
the hotel by way of the staircase was
out Of the question. He darted to
Bess Winters room. tried the door and
breathed sigh Of relief as it yielded.
From the room a veranda opened and
from the floor Of the veranda to the
ground was not too much of drop for
an agile man. Bedight hung for mo-
ment on the rail. Then he let go.
landing almost In the arms Of an Of
fcer. evidently more surprised than
the mayor. who. quicker Of action,
pushed the deputy headlong and fed
from the scene with speed that would
do credit to Jackie Vining.
Down the gravel walk sped Bedight,
toward the main road. Already the
ohicer had regained his feet and given
the alarm. The mayor heard call
for help. hurried explanation. and
then footballs In pursuit Down the
road he ran toward the shadows Of
the trees along the highway
II Briggs was there and ready, he
would get away In time. Something
doomed black in the shadows ahead.
1t was the car! Bedight called as
he ran-but Briggs was too surprised
to heed.
Crank the carl" cried the mayor
excitedly. dashing up to the machine.
But the pursuers were. upon them
as the bewildersd Briggs sprang to
the wheel. The mayor turned and
struck blindly at the sheriff in the
lead. whirled and sprang into the ma
chine. The motor aroused instantly
and shot ahead. leaving the enraged
pursuers powerless In the road.
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BedIeht Hung for = Moment on the
81 Rail.
"Oh!" was Miss Winnings not alto
gether calculating comment.
Come into the private office." urged
Bess.
An hour later Bedight tore himself
away from his friends and found them
there.
Excuse me moment" said the
ever taotful Bess. disappearing into
the front ONCE. Somebody's got to
do the honors."
Bedight stood facing the girl. who
had arisen.
: Can you forgive me?" he pleaded.
his eyes striving to gain hers. which
were downcast. while the color paint
ed her cheeks as glowing as the pink
OF sea-shell.
"You promised" she said deliberate
ly, raising her eyes to his. ito abide
by the decision of the court. II you
transgressed you were to be fined for
life. AS Judge OF the court. pro-
nounce you guilty. You may-kiss
me again-if you like-for at last I
am willing to admit that you we're
and are a woman's logical candi-
date"
He drew her to him with reveren-
tial tenderness that thrilled her. and
as their lips met in betrothal. the cam
paign band outside tne ONCE struck
up the air:
'sThe Moonlight. the Rose and You"
(THE END.) .1E3,-3
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It's easy to be economical when you
have neither money nor credit.

Mrs.. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Childrea
teething, softens hsgums, reduces inhamma.
ton, ,allays pain, ,cures wind cole. So bo<sieA
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-21

II it were not for the fools. the way
Of the wise man would be all uphill
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

thing in the world. You take this
money and be sure to get the mes
sage to Mr.. Van Camp. will you? All
right Now tell me where | can find
a tug-boat or a steam launch. quick
"O'Leary, down at pier 40 has
launches and everything else. All
right, my son, Aleck Van Camp. at
the Laramie. But you be good and
don't drown yourself"
This last Injunction, word for word
in the manner of the pert Edith.
touched Jimmy's humor He laughed
ringingly. His spirit was like chime
of bells on a weekday.
The hour which followed was one
that James Hambleton found it diff
cult to recall afterward, with any de-
gree of Conference: but at the time
his movements were automatically
accurate. swift, effective. He got
aboard little steam tug and followed
the yacht down the river and into the
harbor. AS she stood out into the
roads and began to increase her
speed, he directed the captain Of the
tug to steam forward and make as
If to cross her bows. This would make
the pilot Of the yacht angry, but he
would be forced to slow down trifie.
Jim watched long enough to see the
success Of his maneuver, then went
down into the cuddy which served as
a cabin, took off his clothes. and
looked to the fastenings of his money
belt. Then he watched his chance.
and when the tug was pretty nearly
in the path Of the yacht, he crept to
the stern and dropped overheard.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02
Finer Stall for Child.

Every mother of small son knows
how we'll nigh impossible 1t is to keep
a bandage on his finger. Also. how
frequently little bows fingers are In
need Of bandaging. Before throwing
away old kid gloves cut off the good
fingers for finger stalls" for the boy.
Cut the under side short, but let the
top run back to the wrist of the
glove; then split this strip to form
straps to fasten around the child's
wrist with small safety pin. These
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02
SYNOPSIS.

Agatha Redmond, opera singer, starting
for an auto drive In New York. finds
stranger sent as her chauffeur. She Is
annoyed, but he remains. Leaving the car.
she goes into the park to read the Will OF
an old friend OF her mother. who has left
her property. There she Is accosted BY
stranger, who follows her to the auto
climbs in and chloroforms her. James
Hambleton OF LYNN. Mass. member Of an
old New England family decides he needs
a holiday. He goes TO New York and
there witnesses the abduction Of Agatha
Redmond Hambleton sees Agatha forci-
bly, taken aboard q yacht.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02
CHAPTER w.
Mr.. Van Camp Makes a Call.


Aleck Van Camp turned from the
clerks desk, rather relieved to find
that Hambleton had not yet made his
appearance. Aleck had an errand on
his mind, and he reflected that Jim
was apt to be impetuous and reluc-
tant to await another mans conve-
nience; at least, Jim wouldn't per-
ceive that another mans convenience
needed to be waited for; and Aleck
had no mind to announce this errand
from the housetops. 1t was not a
business that pertained, directly. ei-
Their to the Sea Gull or to the coming
cruise.
He made an uncommonly careful
toilet, discarding two neckties before
the operation was finished. When all
was done the cravat presented q
stuffed and warped appearance which
was not at all satisfying, even to
Alexis uncritical eye; but the tie was
the last Of his supply and was, per
haps, slightly better than none at all.
Dinner at the club was usually a
dull affair, and to Mr.. Van Camp, on
this Monday night, It seemed more
stupid than ever. The club had been
organized in the spirit of the English
clubs, with the unwritten bylaw of alb
solute and inviolable privacy for the
individual. No wild or woolly manners
ever entered those decorous precincts.
No slapping on the shoulder. no hail
fellow greetings, no chance dinner
companionship ever dispelled the aw-
full penumbra of privacy that sur.
rounded even the humblest member.
A mans eating and drinking, his COM
ing or going, his living or dying, were
matters only for club statistics, not
for personal inquiry or notice.
The result of this habitual attitude
on the part of the members Of the club
and its servants was an atmosphere
In which cataleptic fit would scarce.
ly warrant unofficial interference;
much less would merely mawkish or
absent-minded behavior attract atten-
ton. That was the function OF the
club-to provide sanctuary for per-
sonal whims and idiosyncrasies; of
course, always within the boundaries
Of the code.
On the evening in question Mr.. Van
Camp did not actually become silly.
but his manner lacked the poise and
seriousness which sophisticated men
are wont to bring to the important
event Of the day. He was as near being
nervous as Scotch-American Van
Camp could be; aud at the same time
an unwonted flow of life and warmth
in his cool veins. He went so far as
to make remark to the waiter which
he meant for an affable joke, and then
wanted to kick the fellow for taking
1t so solemnlr.
"You mind yourself, George, or they'll
make you abbot OF this monastery
yeti" said Aleck. as George helped
him on with his evening coat.
Yes. sir. thank you, sir" said
George.
He left word at the office that In
case any one called he was to be In
formed that Mr.. Van Camp would re-
turn to the club for the night; then,
in his silk hat and generally shining
togs, he set forth to make a call. He
was no stranger to New York. and
usually he took his cities as they
came. with matter-of-fact noncha-
lance. He would be as much at home
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

stalls will be quite large CIV
cover the bandaged finger .. E.,
child and will cave endless -
worry, says Mothers Maga1iuss =.
larger children use fingers .
mans glove.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Fifty thousand dollars is neat sum
useful IN old age. But it's long odds
that an aviator 30 reckless az to be-
willing to fly across the Atlantic to
get the money would never live to a
ripe old age anyway.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

General Sung Of China was killed by
assassins who were really looking for
General Sing. Chinese lenses are ter
ribly fatal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Ten months is said to be the life of
the average $40 BILL But the expert
ence of most of us Is that it fingers
pnly few days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

An eastern physician says that wom-
anhood will supply the drunkards of
the next century. Rather, lack OF
Womanhood.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

People who were annoyed By the
beautifed nickel will suffer parox.
ysms at the attempt of the reformers
to take the &c" out of money.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

This seasons hobble skirts are ia
be even tighter than ever before. All.
though requiring less cloth, the price
1t Is assured. win not shrink in pro
portion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02
classification.

When you come to silnp
down." maintained the nnich
er, there are only two ciasses
ple-those who call IL ncus
and those who call II 'dlsoOS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Did you ever observe that the peo.
pie who are always clamoring IN
"muzzle the press" are the ones who
need the most watching?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

st. Louis policemen demand an
eight-hour day He who runs may
read the time by the stars.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

With onions selling at Is cents q
bushel there's no perceptible increase
in the practice of smothering things
In them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

A domestic theorist advises mis-.
tresses to allow their servants to use
the family piano. But why add to the
horrors of civilization?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

A clergyman finds that many plays
teach their morals hurriedly in the
last actor during chair-slamming in
the first.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Hundreds Of New York teachers are
said to hold their jobs by keeping
their marriages secret. But have they
no fool friends?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Farmers in Pennsylvania flocked to
bargain sale OF collins. A bargain
sale will excite live interest in any
thing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

In Constantinople, deposed high
official dies of apoplexy. In Mexico
City he is taken on an automobile
ride
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Now that st. Louis police are to
have an eight hour day, the night
force will be provided with more time
TO sleep.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

A dentist is asked to Jay $1,000
for pulling the wrong tooth. Some
dentists have to wait year for Hll-
ing the right ones.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Automobiles would never be driven
tifty miles an hour II none were made
capable of going more than twenty
Ave.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

In all candor 1t must be admitted
that 1t must be exceedingly annoying
to a thirsty man to get hold OF the
syrup bottle by mistake.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Men, here is q harbor Of refuge.
A leading Chicago milliner says the
niftiest kind Of spring hat can be
built" for SO cents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

The use Of cosmetics is said 10 be
very old. Apparently that is also
what some of those using them think
Of themselves.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

In New York an ordinary taxi driver
was arrested on supposition that he
was q robber.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Womens smoking gowns are on
exhibition In New York stores. And
very likely they hook up in the back.
too.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Another blow at the American work
ingman with tax contemplated on all
incomes over $1,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Two German officers flew 372 miles
in six hours. This may be called both
literally and fguratively going some.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

According to the census. there are
$4,000 idiots In the country. But
only one kind were counted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Don't count your chickens until
you're sure the incubator lamp doesn't
leak.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Cipriano Castro says he is going to
remain permanently In Tenerine.
Thanks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

The great trouble with the Euro
pean status quo is that 1t won't stay
put.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

People live longer In cities than
in villages, say German savants. May
be city people are more afraid to die.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Spoil the rod and spare the child
is the modern way.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

After all, how appropriate that cpl
taphs are usually craven.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

A steel famine is predicted. This
will call for iron endurance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-02

Perhaps the millennium awaits the
discovery OF a serum against old age,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-11-01

Hereafter it will be a crime to kill
wild ducks anywhere in the United
States. Wild ducks are now elassed as
migratory by hegovernment in law
enacted, and fine of 500 and ninety
days imprisonment is provided for the
violation of the law. For u long time
there has been an agitation in favor of
federal legislation for the protection of
game fowl to prevent their complete
determination. 1t has been said that
wild turkeys, wild geese and some of
the other wild fowl have disappeared
all over the country. Wild ducks have
also become scarce.
$50 the government has put bill
through congress, as rider Of the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, to prohibit
the killing of migratory birds. those
which do not spend the entire year in
one state, but which move south to
north in the spring. Since the federal
law has been passed the states cannot
do anything to change the law. They
cannot make duck hunting legal. From
now on duck hunting is crime even
though you have invested one dollar in
the hunters license.