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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10

He was alert and fearful, yet deter
mined. No matter what danger of
discovery might threaten, he must
build a fire to save Carrolps life. The
raging storm was not over with;
there was no apparent cessation of
violence in the blasts of the icy wind,
and the snow swept about him in
binding sheets. 1t would continue
all day, all another night perhaps,
and they could never live through
without food and warmth. He real
lied the risk fully, his gloved hand
gripping the butt Of his revolver, as
he stared up and down the snow
draped bluffs. He wished he had
picked up Wasson's rifle. Who was
it that had shot them up, anyhow.
The very mystery added to the dread.
Could it have been Dupont? There
was no other conception possible, yet
it seemed like a miracle that they
could have kept so close on the fell
lows trail all night long through the
storm. Yet who else would open fire
at sight? Who else, indeed, would be
in this God-forsaken country? And
whoever it was, where had he gone?
How had he disappeared so suddenly
and completely? He could not be far
away, that was certainty. No plains
man would attempt to ford that Icy
stream, nor desert the shelter of these
bluffs In face of the storm. It would
be suicidal And If Dupont and his
Indians were close at hand, Miss Nc
Donald would be with them. He had
had no time In which to reason this
out before, but now the swift reallza-
tion Of the close proximity of the girl
came to him like al electric shock.
Whatever the immediate danger he
must thaw out Carroll, and thus be
free himself
He could look back to where the
weary horses huddled beneath the
bank, grouped about the man so help
lessly swaddled In blankets on the
ground. They were dim, pitiable OBJ
jects. barely discernible through the
flying scud, yet Hamlin was quick to
perceive the advantage of their posi-.
tion-the overhanging bluff was com
plete protection from any attack ex.
cept along the open bank Of the river.
Two armed men could defend the spot
against odds. And below, hundred
yards away, perhaps-it was hard to
Judge through that smother-the bare
limbs of several stunted cottonwoods
waved dismally against the gray sky.
Hesitating, his eyes searching the
barrenness above to where the stream
bent northward and disappeared, he
turned at last and tramped down.
ward along the edge Of the stream.
Across stretched the level, white prai-
rie, beaten and obscured by the storm,
while to his left rose the steep. bare
bluff, swept clear by the wind, reveal,
ing its ugliness through the haze of
snow. Not in all the expanse was
there visible moving object nor
track of any kind. He was alone, In
the midst Of indescribable desolation
"a cold, dead, dreary landscape.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10

dier's exposed flesh with snow. The
smart of 1t, together with the rough
ness of handling, aroused the latter
from lethargy, but Hamlin, ignoring
his resentment, gripped the fellow
with hands of iron, never ceasing his
violent ministrations until his swear
ing ended in silence. Then he wrap
ped him tightly in the blankets, and
stood himself erect, glowing from the
exercise. Carroll glared up at him
angrily out of red-rimmed eyes,
I'll get you for that. you big boob!"
he shouted striving to release his
arms from the clinging blankets. you
wait! III get you'll"
Hush up, George, and go to
Sleep" the other retorted. poking the
shapeless body with his foot, his
thoughts already elsewhere. Don't
be fool. I'll get fire if can. and
something hot into you. Within an
hour you'll be man again. Now see
here-stop that! Do you hear? You
lie still right where you are. Carroll.
until l come back, or I'll kick your
ribs in!" He bent down menacingly
scowling into the upturned face. "Will
you mind, or shall have to hand you
one"
Carroll shrank back like a whipped
child, his lips muttering something
indistinguishable. The sergeant. sat
isfied. turned and fioundered through
the drifts to the bank of the stream.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10
Rose Dinner.

When roses are used for decorative
purposes the linen and china should
be Of the finest, while flowers never
look as beautiful as when carelessly
yet artistically arranged. Dainty
creams may be served in the hearts
of roses, but these roses must be
made from the white hearts of bleach
ed lettuce. Use roses to surround
dishes, but not to touch foods unless
candied leaves are served with bon
bons.
Decorate the chandelier, candelabra
and candles with silk roseG prefer
ably red for night, or pink and white
when candles are not lighted. Place
a rose with each dessert and float one
in each finger bowl. Do not use
profusion of flowers to give studied
effect. but use sufficient amount of
real roses and artificial ones to loob
tasteful, simple and charming.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10
SYNOPSIS.

Major Mcdonald, commanding an army
post rear Fort Dodge, seeks man 70
intercept his daughter. Molly, VINO Is
beaded for the post. An Indian outpreak
10 threatened. Sergeant Brick Hamnh
meets the stage in which Molly Is travel,
ing. They are attacked by Indians, ana
Elamlin and Molly escape In the darkness;
LHamlin tells Molly he was DISCHARGED
from the Confederate service In disgrace
and at the close OF the war enlisted IN
abe regular army. He suspects one Cap
tain LeFevre OF being responsible Ior
mis- disgrace. Troops appear and under
escort OF Lieut.. Gaskins Molly starts 70
Join her father. Hamlin leaves to re1oin
his regiment. He returns to Fort Dodge
after a summer Of fighting Indians. ana
nnds Molly there. Shots are heard In inc
1ight. Hamlin rushes out, sees what ne
believes is the figure of Molly hiding IN
Nhe darkness and falls over the body or
Lieutenant Gasklns. who accuses Hamlin
pr shooting him. The sergeant Is proven
innocent. He sees Molly in company with
MRS. Dupont, whom he recognizes as
FORMER sweetheart, who threw him over
1or LeFevre. Mrs. Dupont tells Hamhn
u>eFevre forced her to send him lying
note. Hamlin declares he has been look
ang for LeFevre to force him to clear his
record. Later he overhears Dupont and a
soldier Matching up q money-maklng
plot Molly seeks an interview with
Iiamlin. She says her father seems to be
Pm the power OF Mrs. Dupont, who claims
10 be a daughter OF McDonald's sister.
molly disappears and Hamlin sets out 10
trace her. Mcdonald Is ordered to Fort
Ripley. Hamlin discovers that the man
who left on the stAge under the name Of
Mcdonald was not the major. He finds
EMcDoEald's murdered body. Hamlin
takes WATSON. a guide, and two troopers
and goes in pursuit OF the murderers. who
had robbed Mcdonald OF $4,000 paymas-
lter's money. He suspects Dupont. Con-
Iners,. soldier accomplish OF Dupont. is
found murdered. Hamlin's party Is caught
IN fierce blizzard while heading for the
N,immaron
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10

chatka, Honolulu. by Captain Cooks
party after the death of Cook. These
relics were sent by the governor to
st. Petersburg, where they remained
until two or three years ago, when
the boxes containing them were open
ed. but no one knew where they came
from. Luckily professor in st. Pc
ters university, who had been at Hon.
olulu. recognized them. The relics
are very choice. although there is moth
ing new amongst them except a black
feather helmet. which is rare curl
osity.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10

seen you ever since was little boy"
he looked fully as old as Jefferson
and have always looked forward
to your visit to this place" Presently
Jefferson interrupted the stream of
praise to say: 81 thank you very
much. You are very kind" If the in.
cident had only ended here! But the
Terre Haute gentleman went on: Il
tell you, everywhere in this town PEG.
pie are glad to see old Josh Whit
comb" There was a moment of 81
lence. and then Mr.. Jefferson sand:
Il think you are mistaken. l play Rip
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10
Gift for Bridesmaids.

One little bride, with more ingenuity
than money, made photograph frames
from material like her wedding dress,
placed therein her portrait and that
Of her fiance, then had the whole thing
mounted under glass with small gilt
rim of picture frame molding. Her
maids were delighted with the gifts.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10

horses The dead body of Wade had
stiffened into grotescue shape, head
and feet dangling, shrouded in cling
ing snow. Carroll had fallen forward
across his saddle pommel, too weak
to sit erect, but held by the taut blan-
ket. and gripping his horses ice-cov-
cred name. WATSON was ahead now,
doggedly crunchilg path with his
feet, and Hamlin staggered along be-
hind.
, Suddenly some awakened instinct in
the numbed brain of the scout told
him of change in their surroundings.
He felt rather than saw the difference
They had crossed the sand belt, and
the contour of the prairie was rising
Then the Cimarron was nearI Even
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10

VKVHE the left would be visiting
The
oversk
a founce
little Of black satin with large collar
which continued round lower buttons
oil trimmed
founcng
yards
which
being
swhed the waist hides the joining
trimmed with a
"a
satin yards sill or fol
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10

Van Wrinkle. You must mean Mr..
Thompson; he plays Josh Whitcomb :"
The ELUSIVE gentleman paused long
enough to collect his wits, and then
said cheerfully: oh. yes. So you
are the old fellow who played Rip
Van Wrinkle? Well, you're good. too"
Mary Shaw In the Century.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10
VOGUE OF THE LOW COLLAR
Almost InnumerabIe Are the Designs
Offered Now That Fashion Has
Decreed the Style.

The cult of the low neck Is being
catered for with every kind of turn
over collar feminine ingenuity and
taste can devise. There is the sailor
collar with its nautical tie, the Peter
Pan of finest, sheerest lawn, the col
lar in jagged points, the square col
lar, and thousand and one other
collars, all fascinating and becoming
if one has round, full neck and good
skin.
Many Of the new collars end in lit
tie jabots-not the full jabot, for its
day has passed but the perfectly fiat
jabot of finest lace and hand embroid.
cry.
OF course, this low necked effect
with tailor-made coat is not really
attractive. 1t is charming with house
frocks and summer gowns, but when
the coat with heavy outside collar is
worn there is bare, unfinished sort
of look. In the winter the heavy, wind
ing furs obviate this, and in the sum-
mer the scarfs and feather boas serve,
but there are also dainty little rufus
designed for the same purpose. They
are fashioned of tulle or maline, are
soft and fluffy, and very becoming to
old and young, and any girl who
is clever with her needle can make
one at home.
For instance, one model, which is
one of the fullest kind, Is composed
Of four layers of double malines, and
each layer is finely plated. The
malines should be folded double so
that the upper edge is a fold edge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10
NOT QUITE PROPER TRIBUTE
lEffusIve Indianian Rather Spoiled
the Effect Of Praise Bestowed on
"Joe" Jefferson.

Jefferson was once stroIling through
the corridor of hotel in Terre Haute,
Ind, when very pompous man came
up to him and, extending his hand,
said: "Mr. Jefferson. you do not
know me. but know you very well.
sir, am very glad to see you in our
city. You are great actor. l have
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10
How MIIady Wears Her Relt.

nv" ""oSJ "SS ''St oSits
1t hangs on.
1t is so loose.
1t fairly says in back.
They fasten at the waist line.
But only a few inches in front.
Then they really hang down at the
back.
This method Of wearing the belt
gives a straight downward and back
ward slope to the figure which is 20
much sought now
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10
RslIoa of cantaln Cook.

Relics of Captain Cook. the great
English navigator. have been discov-
cred at St, Petersburg. The relics
were given to the governor Of Hams
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-18

In . little clerical argumenti"
growled the poet.
She glanced toward the secluded
apartment; Its occupants-the subject
Of their conversation, and priest, a
feeble-looking man Of about seventy.
whose delicate, sad face shone white
and out-of-keeping in that adventure
some company. AT any rate, the
Black Seigneur hasn't lost his good
looks!"
Take care you don't lose your
heart!"
BAIL" Her strong bold eyes
swept back. Much good it would do
mel"
And for that reason"
"Messieurs!" the landlords voice
broke in upon them; behold" 1t
seemed to say, as pushing through
the company. he preceded lanky lad
who bore by their legs many plucked
fowls and birds-woodcock. wild
duck, cliff pigeons-and made his way
to the great open fireplace at one end
OF the room. There, bending over the
glowing embers, the landlord delib.
erately stirred and spread them; then,
reaching for bar of steel, he selected
poulet from the hand Of the lanky
attendant and prepared to adjust 1t;
but before doing so, prodded 1t with
his finger, surveyed it critically, and
held it up for admiring attention.
Who says old Pierre Laroche
doesn't know how to care for his
friends? What think you Of It, my
masters?"
Plump as the Kings confessor,"
muttered the poet.
"Or your King himself!" said one of
the islanders.
"On with the King! Skewer the
king!" exclaimed a fierce voice.
And then We'll eat him!" laughed
the girl, showing her white teeth.
"Thoughtless children!" From his
place at the table in the small room
adjoining, the priest, attracted by the
grim merriment Of the islanders,
looked down to regard them; the red
fire; the red gown.
Here, at least, will you find a safe
asylum, Father" said his companion,
the Black Seigneur, in an absent tone;
"a little rough, perhaps, to suit your
calling"
"The rougher, the more suitable
as I've often had occasion to learn
since leaving Verranch."
Since being driven from It, you
mean!" shortly.
"Ah, those revolutionary documents
placed in my garden!"
ITO make you appear-you, Father!
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-18

"And then" the young man, who
had seemed absorbed in Other
thoughts, hardly listening. looked me
chanicaIly up, you came back?"
"A weakness Of agel To see the
old place once more! The little
church; Gods acre at its side; to
stand On the hill at Verranch and look
out last time over the beautiful
vale toward the Mount" Briefly he
paused. yet am glad I yielded to
the temptation; otherwise should
not have met your old servant, San
chez; who told me all-how you had
long been looking for me, and ar.
ranged our meeting for that day-on
the island Of Casque"
But not" the young mans de.
meanor at once became intent; his
eyes cleaned with sudden fierce
lights, for what followed"
The priest sighed. Shall l ever
forget 1t? The terrible night, the
troop-ship, the killed and wounded.
And the poor fellows taken prison.
ers! l can not but think Of them and
their fate. What will 1t be?"
The other did not answer; only i'm
patiently moved HIS injured arm and.
regarding him. the down-turned. dark
countenance, the knit brows, quickly
the priest changed the subject of con-
versation.
In the large room some one began
to play, and before the fire, where
now the birds were turning and the
serving-lad, with long spoon was
basting, the dark-browed girl started
to dance. At the side of the hearth
old Pierre smoked stolidly, gazed at
the Goals, and dreamed-perhaps Of
the past, and dangers he had himself
encountered, or of the present, and his
ships cattered-where?-o profit
able, if precarious errands. Somberly,
in no freer mood than ON the occasion
Of their first visit to the inn, the crew
looked on; but tall, savage-appear-
ing islander soon matched her step;
a second took his place; from one
partner to another she passed-wild,
reckless men whose touch she did
not shun; yet it might have been no.
ticed her eyes turned often, through
wreaths of smoke, mist-like in the
glare and glimmer of dips and torches,
toward the Black Seigneur.
Why-her gaze seemed to say-did
he not join them, instead of sitting
there with a priest? She whirled to
the threshold; her flushed face looked
in. Are you saying a mass for the
souls of your men who were cap.
tured?"
II see," he returned quietly, you
have been gossiping."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-18
Temntation,

No matter how we may safeguard
ourselves, there is no one of us who Is
free from those sudden rushes of temp
tation which at times seem almost un-
controllable, as well as inexplicable.
Perhaps they are revolts Of nature,
scorning restraint and violently self
asserting. Nearly always they are re-
lated to the egotism that, in its subor-
dination to social law, often feels itself
limited and irritated. They ought to
make us more patient with one an
other. Each day they give US lessons
in humility. 1t is perhaps due to our
egotism that so many of these lessons
are lost. We cannot reflect too often
on the speech that moved Wesley to
say, as prisoner passed him bearing
the insignia of his disgrace: There,
but for the grace Of God. goes John
Wesley"
Such an attitude is in itself a beau
tiful perquisite.-From "Intimations," i"
by John D. Barry.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-18
much you care for my tongue
Nha ratorfed

much you care for my tonEue!'
she retorted.
"No?"
mol" she returned mockingly, when
above the din Of voices, the cracking
Of the fire, and the wild moaning OF
the wind In the chimney, a low, but
distinct and prolonged call was heard
from somewhere without, below.
"What is that?" Quickly Nanette
turned; superstitious, after the fashion
Of most of her people, little Of the
color left her cheek. Again was II
waited to them, nearer, plainerl "The
voices Of dead men from the seal"
More like some one on the steps
who would like to get in-some fisher
man who has just got to shore!" said
old Pierre Laroche, waking up and
emptying his pipe. Throw open the
door. The stones are slippery-the
night dark"
One of the crew obeyed, and. as the
wind entered sharply, and the lights
flickered and grew dim, there half
staggered, half rushed from the
gloom, the figure of man, wild, wet
whose clothes were torn and whose
face was freshly cut and marked with
many livid signs Of violence.
Sanchez" From his place the
Black Seigneur rose.
The others looked around wonder
ingly; some with rough pity. whats
the matter, MANI" said one. "You
look as if You had had bad fall"
Fall" Standing in the center of
the room, where. he had come to a
sudden stop, the man gazed, bewil-
dered, resentful, about him; then
above the circle of questioning faces,
his uncertain look lifted; caught and
remained fixed on that of the Black
Seigneur. "Fall?" he repeated, articu-
lating with difficulty. mo! had
no fall-but l will speak-with my
master-alone!
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-18
AIgernon Explains What May Be Ex
pected After the Earth Gets
"Het Up."

"Yo' cayn' spec no Etandin' we'der.
saA." said Algernon. as Mr. Topnoor
came IN drenched after an experience
with the weather the other evening.
''till a'er de full moon in May"
$50 It seems" replied Mr.. Topfioor
as dryly as he could under the circum.
stances.
"W'ile de's all des fyin' clouds
round der's li'ble to be win an rain
sab. Sometime de win git benin a
bunch OBJ dem clouds an blow 'em all
ovah, an elder dey tu'ns to rain. or
else It jes' win But af'er de full
moon In May de yarth git het up-"
by what?" asked Mr.. Topfoor shiv.
Oring
by de sun. sab. It's mos in its
elemeu' by dat time. way 'roun by de
.quator Down Souf. were comes
Tom. dey says wen de sun git 'roun'
dere It complete cycle. 'W'ot's q
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-18
Waited for Napoleon to Give Him the
Hand of His Youngest Sister,
Caroline.

"I wish that some Of my field mar
shals had taken the precaution not to
marry when they were only sergeants." "
Napoleon Is supposed to have grum'
bled, when he saw some of the ladies'
at his court. Murat. the dashing
leader Of cavalry at Marengo. did not
make the mistake of his fellows, and
waited for Bonaparte to give him the
hand of his youngest sister. Caro-.
line.
with her he reigned over the Two
Sicilies as Joachim I. Wishing to
stand we'll with the queen. the bishop
Of Tarento gave her birthday pres
ent of one of Simon vostre's Books
Of Hours" printed on vellum in 1898
by Pierre Pigoueher o. f%sfis and con.
tanning 21 fine large wood cuts.
Recently this relic appeared in the
library Of the late Louisa Lady Ash.
burton a, Sothsbys and realized e225
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-18
Luxury for Ostrlches.

Dealing with the anti-plumage cam
paign in England, the Cape Times in
a leading article remarks that: Were
1t not for the commercial value of it's
feathers, the ostrich would today be
as rare in civilized South Africa as the
hippopotamus. The ostrich is really
a much pampered bird, living a life of
pure luxury. He is bred and kept in
condition merely for the sake of his
feathers, and generally he lives to
ripe old age. The feathers are not
pulled out from the sockets by the
roots, but are cut with as little pain
to the bird as is caused to sheep by
the shearer."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-18

"A woman's privilege!" she flashed
back. "But how did 1t happen? And
not only your arm," more sharply re-
garding him, "but your head! fancy
If were to push back few locks of
that thick hair l should discover-it
must have been a pretty blow you got,
my Seigneur Solitude!" He made no
reply and she went on. "You, who l
thought were never beaten! BY a
mere handful Of troops, too! Did you
have to run away very fast? If were
a man"
Your tongue would be less sharp"
he answered coolly, the black eyes In
different.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-18
The EutulA Woman.

woman Is today parasite. But
the woman of the future will work "
The speaker. Lady Warwick. was
narrating her views of the suffrage
question to New York repor.ar. She
continued:
THE parasitical woman will bO e1.
tinct in a generation or two. Then
a certain witticism Of Lord Saye and
Sele's will be uninteliigible.
Lord Saye and Sele attended re.
Gently a book dinner. At this dinner
everybody had to represent some book
title. Well. Lord Saye and Sele Just
carried on his arm petticoat
HE was representing, you see. Kip
llng's Life's Handicap"