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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-23

energy to philanthropy, it seems to
me that can't admire him suffici-
emily"
Its awfully dear and sweet of you,"
declared Mrs. Merriwid, land I would
Mt want to shock you by intimating
that Mr.. Balm was benevolent boob
or sympathetic simp, but there are
such persons, dearie, nevertheless. l
like to see a mans eyes bedimmed
with kindly dew of pity as we'll as
the next lady, and think it's perfect
~ lovely to burn with righteous indig-
nation and melt with generous SYM
pathy, but it gives ME pain amount
ing to anguish when all the bedim-
ming and burning and melting is at
long range. The trouble with Mr..
Balm is he's too far-sighted, and he
couldn't see deplorable condition
close by to save his swan-like neck
unless he looked at 1t through the
wrong end Of telescope"
II like people Of wide sympathies,"
remarked Aunt Jane.
I'D sooner see them all WOOL" Mrs.
MC141"AO IctOlIGu, There 100 MUCH
ehoddy in these extra breadths. l
never did have a good ear for long
distance calls and, dearie, when I'm
writing beneath the French heel of a
tyrannical Swedish cook or grcaning
under the pitiless extortion of my
dressmaker and being snubbed by the
automobile and winter golf caste, I
need sympathy myself and lots of it..
II my husband were stopping the en-
tire stock on INDECENT Igorrotes and
homeless Hottentots, know I'd feel
hurt and want to throw things that
hurt little worse"
"That seems to me a very selfish
point Of view, Melissa" commented
Aunt Jane.
II wouldn't wonder" admitted Mrs.
|Merriwid. "Still, If he had any SYM
pathy or help to spare, wouldn't dis
courage him from applying it to few
worthy objects this side of midas
eora strand. There are few chill.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-23
That Subtle EnaIish Humor.

George Broadhurst tells of an Eng
l1sh shopkeeper the soul of amiability
You are an American, sir, are yc(
not?' he asked. "Yes," said MI
Broadhurst to save lengthy explan;s
lions. Nov, have a conundrum that
always save for the Americans, be.
cause they say they are SO deuced
clever. When you put a billiard ball
on the table, what is the first thing
IT does?' "Why, don't know" said
Mr.. Broadhurst, uncertainty, perhaps
1t waits for it's cue." "Ah. that's very
clever, very clever" countered tho
little Englishman. but not so good ~
the real answer. The FIRST thing It
does Is to look round I
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-23
Why He Chained III, Mind.

John L. Sullivan met with some
amusing incidents while giving boxing
lessons.
One day husky young man came
TO him as pupil. He took his boxing
lesson and went home somewhat the
worse for wear.
When he came for his second lesson
he said: "Mr. Sullivan, it vas my
idea to learn enough about boxing
from you to give certain young gen.
tleman a good licking. I've had it in
for him good while. But I've chang
ed my mind. If you have no objec-
tions I'll send this young man down
here to you to take the rest of my
lessons for me" -Pittsburg Chronicle.
Telegraph
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-23

value. 11e was not an Intentional
eavesdropper, but he could not escape
receiving the valuable information.
With daylight he was out on the
streets. He took the first train for
Marshall. He recalled shrewd
sharp trader living there who seemed
just the man to impress with the i'm.
portant knowledge he had acquired.
Before noon this man, John Lane,
was In his confidence and sort OF
provisional co-partnership was CO.
mented. Mr.. Lane was to furnish the
capital. Paul was to engineer the
scheme. 1t was inevitable in their
opinion that wheat would make a
tremendous Jump in the markets of
the world when the shortage report
was made public.
It now became the mission of Paul
to buy up all the grain he could. A
great many, discerning this, held on
| for good prices, and the quotation
rose in the district.
One day Paul went to Easton. He
boldly faced the lion in his den. In a
business-like, matter-of-fact way he
intruded on Mr.. Griscom.
II have come to buy your wheat"
he announced, "if it is for sale"
GLOW much?" inquired the old man,
ungraciously and suspiciously.
Because you fancy my being "a
stoughton bottle lost you big profit"
observed Paul, II will offer you 80
cents"
"What!" shouted Griscom incredu,
]ously.
Il mean it, nodded Paul, planning
to make the trade his own person,
ally. GAS it is, l advise you to hold
on to your wheat. 1t will go still
higher
This old Griscom would not believe,
but he was so delighted at his bar
gain that he actually invited Paul to
dinner. That meant sight of pretty
Edna. When Paul left Easton that
night he felt happy He had regained
old Griscorn's good will and Edna had
Eeen more than friendly.
A happier man still, however, was
Paul a month later The government
report came out, sending prices kiting.
Paul and his partner were prepared to
take advantage of the widest grain
market known for years. Dollar wheat
electrified the farming world, and Bur
ton &, Lane sold at top notch price
and made a fortune.
The papers were full of the success
full coup of the enterprising partners
Dropping off the train at Easton one
day, Paul met with a most graciou.
reception from old Griscom.
WELL" said the latter, II wish !
had held on to that wheat"
You got pretty good price for it
as it was" reminded Paul.
"That's so," agreed Griscom. "Se.
here, Mr.. Burton, 7 was rather hast,
when l let you go. suppose you are
too we'll fixed now to thirk of coming
back?"
Paul thought of Edna, and silently
unused.
CAS- partner, of COURSE" explained
Grisccm.
"Well, Mr. Griscom," replied Paul
slowly, II was thinking of taking a
partner--1f I could get her."
"Her?" repeated Griscom, pricking
up his ears.
eyes, young 1ady-a life partner.
AS plain man asking a plain ques-
ton, Mr.. Griscom, can I have your
permission to pay my addresses to
Miss Edna?"
"That would bring us together in
business, too," said old Griscom
thoughtfully II certainly consider
you remarkably bright young man,
Mr.. Burton"
Il wonder if Edna thinks so, too,"
Paul questioned himself.
He asked her that same evening.
The result was a double partnership
one of business, and the other of love.
ir1f I,ey
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-23
RACES VERY MUCH MIXED
Spot in New York That Might With
Much Truth Be Described as
Cosmopolitan.

The nationalities get bit confused
down Washington square way. Fifth
avenue ends a little abruptly at the
Washington Arch, and the naughty
Americanism of the beautiful colonial
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-23
The RIGHT Lead.

Fond Mamma (praising absent
daughter)-And I've always affirmed
that Sylvias arms are so we'll shaped
because l have made her do a great
deal of sweeping.
Bashful Young Man (striving wildly
to keep up his end of the converse.
tion)-Er-does she walk much, Mrs
Jones?-Puck.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-23
Indeed, Yes.

"You admit that you stole the mans
automobile" said the stern Judge.
eyes, your honor" replied the pris.
oner, with downcast eyes.
"And then you broke into bank
and stole money!"
"Why, yes, your honor. You know
1t takes money 70 keep an autoeno
bile. judge!"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-23
Her Limitations.
Can you cook on an emergency"
mo, sir; but can on a gas stove"

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and ,nvigor.
ate stomach, liver and bowels and eyre con-
stipntion. ADV.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-23

Improved Some.
The Wife-Don't you think mar.
rage has improved you, dear?"
The Husband-Sure thing. l was
an idiot when l married you?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-17

there was great funeral, of course,
during which what little ready money
there was available was of necessity
spent. The gentry came for miles
around. Even Luftdon was there in
the background. although Arcester had
the decency TO keep away. was
there. too, finding place among the
happened to be Immediately back OF
Mistress Lucy. From under her veil
she shot forIorn, grateful look at me
as she came In.
Sir Godfrey, except Mistress Lucy,
was the last of his race. The brave,
fine old stock had at last been reduc-
ed to this one slender slip of a girl.
Kith or kin, save of the most distant.
she had none. nor did she enjoy much
acquaintance. She had never been
formally introduced to society. Sir
Godfrey had loved her and had been
kind enough to her in his careless,
magnificent way. but she had been left
much alone since the death Of her
mother some years before. and she
had grown up under the care of gov.
ernesses and tutors. The neighboring
gentry had assembled with much show
of sympathy. but knew that Mistress
Lucy felt very much alone. and
rather gIoried IN the position which
made me. humble though l was. her
friend.
1t was over soon enough-the show
and parade. No one spoke to me save
Lord Luftdon.
lyon seem to be a man Of sense
Master Hampton he whispered
drawing me apart after it was all
oyer. land 1 noticed the way Mistress
wilberfo-ce looked at you when she
first came in. have still unspent
some of the proceeds OF our last bout
at the table with her father that coulc
be. conveyed TO the lady. and
.'she wonid burn h& hand OF rather
than accept anything" said promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-17

fore he knew IT I had it by the hilt.
and but that he released the blade in
stantly l would have cut his hand as
] withdrew it. He swung round and
clapped his hand on his own sword, a
fierce oath breaking from his lips, his
face black as thunder.
Don't draw that little spit" / said.
cor l will be under the necessity of
breaking your back"
1 lowered above both of them. and
have no doubt that 1 could have
made good my boast. The man had
the courage of his race and station.
He faced me undaunted, his hand on
his sword hilt
would you rob me of mine OWN"
he asked calmly.
II might do so. and with justice" 1
replied. You had no hesitation in rob
bling the living or the dead"
POUNDS" cried the first man, at
was in fair play; we risked each what
we had, and Sir Godfrey lost"
Yes; I see." replied. Having paid
with everything else, he had to throw
away his life. 1 heard what you said
You wonder how Mistress Wilberforce
is to learn the situation. You wonder
who is to tell her. / will"
That is good; well thought Of" said
the drawler with amazing assurance
Il could not have wished it better.
You are doubtless some servant of the
house.
sET aua M mans NE - {,&ar-,,,,k
ed In some heat
Somebody born on the place who
probably cherishes yokers humble
admiration for the lady Of the manor"
flushed like a girl at this. 1 never
was good at the discrimination that
goes on in polite society.
Tell her. my man. tell her," he
cried. "tell her that she is a beggar
and her father a suicide and that /
have all her property without her. She
can go to your arms. She is not meet
for the Duke of Arcester."
So this was Arcester. had heard
Of him, as | had of Luftdon. two of
rakes, idlers. fortune hunters, gam
blers, men about town. in all England
stepped. closer 70 him and struck
him with the palm of my hand. His
sword was out on the moment, but
before be could make pass 1 wrench
ed it from him. broke the blade ovei
my knee and hurled the two pieces into
/ the coppice.
i can match you with swords, -
said /. Il have fought with men, not
popinJays IN my day all over the
world. and 1 know the use Of the
weapon. but I would not demean my.
self. being an honest man though no
gentleman. by crossing blades with
such a rufiian."
by God cried the man Il vii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-17
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY
Copyright. 1912. by cyru, Townsend BRADY

were coming along It. !, instantly STEP
ped across the body and concealed my
self behind a tree trunk in the leafy
foliage Of the underground. / could
see without being seen and hear as
we'll
I did not expect that any Of the
guests Of the castle would make their
appearance at that hour. The foot
steps stopped. Two men, one OF whom
had been pointed out to me as Baron
Luftdon. in the lead. followed by an
other who was strange to me, sudden
ly appeared. A voice which recog-
nized as Luftdon's at once exclaimed
in awestruck tones:
by CAD. he's done it! Here's pref
ty AFFAIR."
"Oh. / don't know" said the second;
lit might be worse"
Worse for him? Great, heavens,
man, he's dead"
Worse for u.s."
What dye mean? don't under
stand" ..,
HE might have shot himself before
we pluckcd him"
oh. seer
The two stepped little nearer. The
first speaker. Lord Luftdon. one of
the young bIoods who had been hav-
ing high carouse with Sir Godfrey for
the past week at the castle, bent over
him.
Well" continued the drawler nom
chalantly-as for me. / hated them
both, but the latter speaker the more,
If possible, for reasons which you will
! presently understand this relieves
me greatly"
What do you mean? After such a
/ night as we had to come upon-this is
enough to unsettled any man."
Pooh. pooh. man; you're nervousT
well. / don't know how it relieves
| you. And after alrs said and done,
wilberforce was a gentleman, a good
player and a gallant loser"
Exactly, and be lost his all like a
gentleman"
"And you got it. at least most of ii"
Patience, my friend; you had your
share"
II don't know but I would give it
back to have poor old Geoff with US
once again." said Luftdon, with some
heat
THAT is a perfectly foolish state
ment my buck" returned the other.
I Somebody was bound to get it. Will
berforce has been going the pace fol-
years. We happened to be in at the
I death. that's ALL"
well. how does it relieve you
then? Do you think WHEREFORE
would hive attempted to get you to
support him?"
The drawler laughed.
"Of course not This"-he pointed
to the dead body-"is proof enough OF
the spirit that was in him. But. OF
course. cannot marry the girl now"
"You can'tY
Certainly not. Her father a bank
rupt. a suicide ~
But the castle and this parkT
''Mortgaged up TO the hiit. Speak
ing of hiIts"-he stopped down and
daintily avoiding contact with thu
corpse. drew from the scabbard thu
diamond hilted sword-"thiS belongs Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-17
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

"You speak with auttority:" he ask
ed, looking at me strangely.
81 have known her from a child"
said I, land her father before her. 1t
is not in the breed to take favors.
and
But this Is restitution, ALTHOUGH we
won it fairly. Sir Godfrey was the
most reckless and even the most fool
ish gambler l ever played with. We
took advantage of that, but there was
no cheating, no. as am gentleman"
Under the circumstances. then"
said ], there is nothing further to be
said"
But what win the poor girl do?" he
persisted.
l shook my head. did not know
how to answer that question. for l did
not know what she would do. Never
theless l was -ouched and pleased with
his interest. The man had some good
in him still. Association with such
seouIdrel IS Arcester had not yet
wholly ruined him.
1T is teo late to make reparatiop
now, although the wish does you hon.
or. my flopd."
Wen, Hampton. IL you have
chance t, tell her what l wanted" he
said. ''pease do. should do it my
SELF b. continued. "only since her re-
pudiatbn by that blackguard Arcester
she VIII not admit me to speech. If I
were "a bit younger and not so con-
foundedly in debt l would marry the
woman myself"
she is meet for a better man. my
lord" said i, exactly as l had answer.
ed the duke:
He looked at me curiously for a mo,
ment AMI then laughed loudly.
Doubtless he said, you may tell
her that too"
Z With that he turned on his heel and
walked away, and saw no more Of
him. / stood, about on the terrace I'M
til the last of the gentry had gone.
My lady spoke to me:
Master Hampton" she began wead-
~, twill you come into the house?
Master Ficklin, the lawyer, is here
waiting to go over my, fathers papers
with me. You have stood by me man
fully, your people and my people
have been she stopped a moment.
friends" she added, ''for 500 years.
/ have no one else with whom to coun.
sci. Come with me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-17

me. It itched little at times.
Il tried several remedies, but the trouble
seemed TO grow worse instead Of better, and
tried several treatments which cured me
for month. but it always broke out again.
One day friend saw the advertisement Of
Cutcura Soap and Ointment In the paper
and sent for a sample. They helped me, 10
/ purchased two more boxes OF Cuticura
Ointment and some Cuticura Soap and
they completely cured ne. 1t took three
months for Cuticlna Soap and Ointment
TO complete my cure" (Signed) Walter
Mabony. Oct. ~. 1912.
Although the Cuticura Soap and ONT
meat are most successful In the treatmen. OF
affections of the skin, scalp. hair and hands.
they are also most valuable for everyday use
in the toilet bath apd nursery. because they
promote and maintain the health OF the skin
and hair from infsncy to age. Sold every
where Liberal sample Of each mailed free.
with 32-p. Skin Book Address postcard
"Cuticura, Dept T, Boston,
GFMen who shave and shampoo with On.
ticra Soap wilfhndit best for skin and scalp.
Advertisements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-17

me It,s worth taking. You remem-
Der he staked IL last night on the last
deal"
Good God. man." protested the
FIRST speaker, don't take the mans
sword away. Let him lie Win ms
weapons Ike a gentleman"
Tut. tut! You grow scrupulous. 1t
seems. We will provide cheaper
badge of his knighthood, IL necessary
And about the girl?
"'Tis all o."
sYou will have some trouble break
ing your engagement with her, am
thinking"
Not /. To do her justice, the girl
has the spirit OF her father. A whis-
per that I am disinclined to the match
win be sufficient"
AYE. but who will give her that
Whisper
I'VE will arrange that some way.
Truth to tell, L am rather tired Of the
mink. She bores me with her high
airs. She does not know that she is
pennIless and disgraced. And as for
her good looks, IDS country beauty,
after all"
Poor girlw began Lnftdon. whose
face, though bloated and flushed, still
showed some signs Of human kind
ness.
1t that point interviewed. I could
hefr no more. When they spoke so
slghtingly of my mistress it was more
than 1 could stand. / burst out Of the
brush and stood before them-mad, en-
ragged all through. / will admit that
I lacked the composure and breeding
of these precious two. They started
back at my sudden appearance, from
which he Of the slow speech speedily
recovered.
"Now, who may you be, and what
may you want?" he said.
who 1 am matters nothing" said
| I. "but what want matters great
deal"
"Ah! And what is it that you want
that matters so?"
'In the first place that sword"
'"ThisT' said the man. holding Sill
Geonrey's handsome weapon up light
ly by the blade.
That" said I.
am accustomed to move quick!
as well az to think quickly. and be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-17
CHAPTER I.
Whsrsin I Bait the Duke Over tho
Dead.

Wherein I Bait the Duke Over the
Dead.
p CANNOT say that I was greatly
surprised when stumbled across
the body Of Sir Godfrey in the
spinney. which is not for a mo-
ment meant TO convey the impression
that was not shocked. l had expect
ed that Sir Godfrey would come to
some such sad end; therefore say that
] was not surprised. But as stood
over him in the gray dawn. looking
down upon him lying so quietly on his
back with the handsome. silver mount
ed. ivory handled dueling pistol which
had done the damage still clasped in
his right hand was fascinated with
horror.
Sir Godfrey had carefully put his
bullet through his heart. 1t was less
dis6guring and brutal. less hard on
those left behind, less troublesome,
more gentlemanly. His sword lay IN
derneath him, the diamond hilt pro-
truding.
guessed that he was glad enough,
after all. that the end had come, for
there was not that look OF pain or
horror or fear which I hive so often
seen on the faces OF the dead. but his
features were calm and composed. He
had not been dead long. As bent
over him l noticed that he had some
thing in his left hand. A nearer look
showed II to be an envelope drew
it away and saw that IL was addressed
TO Mistress Lucy. Thrusting 1t in the
pocket OF my coat. rose 20 my feet
At that instant heard steps and
voices. Now l had nothing on earth
TO fear from anybody. The death Of
Sir Godfrey was too obviously q sui
eide for any one to accuse me even
if there had been any reason on earth
for bringing me under suspicion. The
letter which 1 carried in my pocket
addressed to Mistress Lucy would IN
doubtedly explain everything there was
to explain. Something. however, NOV
ed me to seek concealment / am a
sailor. as you will find out. and can
act quickly In an emergency by a sort
OF instinct.
Sir Godfrey lay on the side OF the
path through the spinney. and beyond
him the coppice thickened. The path
twisted and turned. From the sound
of the footsteps l judged that mer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-17
: PROLOGUE.

y Here's a tale of the sea and
zbe treasure isle, of long hid
gems and bad mems guile, of
periIs on land and wave we'll
met spite storm and Hrutiny's
awful threat
4 The way of man with a maid
Is fold as they voyage the seas
in guest of gold-fhe man so
brave and the maid so fair. For
her sake n0ueht he will not dare.
From English fields TO south
sea shore their path they follow
while pillows roar, but If leads
Them safe TO their goal at last,
with their love and their treas
ure tightly cl0sped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-17

"And he made you his messenger"
al volunteered"
"Why? Why?"
Because he is low coward"
"And you stood by and let him in
suit me, your patrons daughter. your
mistress?"
I told her what had happened in the
spinney.
I'm all that" she said in a certain
strained way. you acted as a loyal
servitor of the house, and 1 thank
you"
81 am to give orders to have his bag
gage sent to the inn at once" said 1.
And Lord Luftdon"
HE came to your defense as if he
were still the gentleman he had once
been. But he goes hence with his
friend. His baggage will also follow
him"
81 will attend to that for them BOTH"
said Mistress Lucy. growing strangely
and firmly resolved again. and even
could guess the. tremendous constraint
she put upon herself Enough of Ar
cester. l am well rid of him and .
his companions. Summon the servants
to bring my fathers body to the cas-
tie. l suppose the crowner will have
to be notified"
yes" said l.; II will attend to that"
"Of all my friends" said she pite-
ously, you seem to be the only one
left, Master Hampton"
81 have been your faithful servant
always. Mistress Lucy" answered as
l ushered her into the hall.
l delivered my little mistress to her
woman. who came at my call and then
l summoned the butler and steward
and told them what had happened. In
a moment all was confusion. They
brought the body of Sir Godfrey back
to the castle, which was no longer his,
As the duke had said. it was mort
gagged to its full value. Everything
that he could get his hands on had
been sacrificed to his passion for play.
After the inquest and after due IN
terval for decent respect for the dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-17
a Like Retort.

A dapper young shoe clerk fitted a
number nine over farmers yarn
sock. when you get these on" be
smilingly remarked, you can sing
How Firm a Foundation The farm
er answered not a word until the num-
Der mines were on his feet and his old
shoes in a neatly wrapped package
under his arm. AS he reached the
door he smilingly said. And you can
sing "A charge TO keep have Phil.
-yiriDhia Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-17
Go De Contiuued.)
The Old School sIata.

Remember the old school states.
bound in red flannel to prevent the
noise of slate rafting that used to be-
come unbearable until manufacturers
found how to muffle them? Stores
selling school supplies used to carry
great stocks Of them, for It was a rare
day in a room that did not see slate
or two broken: but where are they all
now2 Since the boards OF health de-
cided that they were insanitary and
decreed against them the whole tribe
has disappeared.-Co Dispatch.