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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-08
SYNOPSIS

Stuart. southern lawyer In New York. is
In love with Nan Primrose His friend.
DIR. Woodman, who has young daugh-
ter. is threatened with the loss of his
drug business by Bivens. whom he he
friendcd years before, Stuart visits the
Primroses.
Nan wants Stuart to accept place with
Rivens' chemical trust. He d;slkes Biv-
ems methods and refuses. Bivens calls
on him.
Bivcns is in love with Nan. Stuart re-
fuses the offer, and Nan breaks her en-
gagcment with the lawyer. Bivens asks
Woodmun to enter the trust
Woodman will rot yield and sues Esivens
company. The promoter tells the doctor
he and Nan are engaged. Harriet Wood
man is studying music Stuart takes Nan
for day in the country.
Stuart pleads with Nan to give up Biv-
ems. but the spell Of millions is on her and
she yields to It.
Nan becomes Mrs Bivens. Harriet
loves Stuart, but he does not know it..
Nine years pass. Stuart becomes district
attorney. He investigates criminal trusts
Nan asks him to call
Stuart wants Woodman TO end his suit
against Bivens. but the doctor stands
al IlScuS AUS Oludfl III HIS luSeStl-
cation Of crooked financiers.
Stuarts revelations aid In bringing on a
crisis Bivens promises to aid tho Van
Dam Trust company, which Is in trouble.
Woodman needs money badly
In the stock market slump engineered
by Bivens Woodman and many others
lose all. The trust company fails because
Bivens. at command Of the money king,
breaks his word Stuart faces his critics
In front OF Bivens bank.
Tho mob attacks Stuart and Injuries him
slightly. Nan sees II and reveals her
love- Bivens piles $90OO0,G00 on table
and calls Stuart to sec the money to re-
fute rumors of his financial weakness.
Stuart is tempted to join Bivens as his
confidential man. He accepts an invita-
ton to visit the Bivens house and is re-
ceived by Nan.
At a meeting of the discontenicd, al
which Biyens is denounced. bomt
thrower is killed by his own missile
Woodman decides to continue his fight
against Bivens.
Harriet confesses to her father her love
OF Stuart. She needs money to continue
her music studies abroad and Woodman
tries to see Bivens to give in to him. Har.
riet is to sing at ball at the Bivenses
Harriet sings at the Biven ball. which
has for its special feature a costume
dance Of death and the worm NaI
and Stuart revive old memories
Bivens refuses to compromise will
Woodman. The doctor. in desperation
steals some jeweled favors intended fol
the financiers guests.
Stuart's plea with Bivens for Woodmal
is in vain. and the lawyer refuses to joir
in the millionaiIe's plans. WoodmaI
pleads guilty and Stuart. who has re
| signed as district attorney. defends him
Sentence is suspended. Bivens is i'll
| At his insistence, Stuart accompanie
| him and Nan on duck hunting trip t
| Virginia, although Stuart fears Nam
| presence may tempt him beyond hi
| strength.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

~TUART was not surprised to re-
- ceive notice from Bivens' law
: yers that they would demand
sentence on Woodman within
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~TUART was not surprised to re-
- ceive notice from Bivens' law
yers that they would demand
sentence on Woodman within
two days The financier was present
with two great lawyers who smiling
ly assured him that he need have no
fear as to the result. Yet the little
man was uneasy. He fidgeted in his
seat and watched Stuart's calm. serious
face with dread.
"Don't worry the senior counsel as
judge is terror to every criminal in
New York"
In spite of all assurance. Bivens
nervousness increased as the hour
drew near for the case to be called. He
looked at his watch. fuming over the
fact that Nan was late. He wished her
to see Stuart and find out what he had
up his sleeve. A woman could do such
tricks better than man. He looked
out the window anxiously and saw the
fash of his big French limousine
rounding the corner He hurried to
the Steps 10 uiect us "iie.
NAN. for heavens sake see Jim be-
fore this case is called and ind out
what he's going to say to that Judge"
"l'n do my best I'll send my card
In and ask him to see ME at once.
Good. When he returns TO the court.
room wait and I'll come out.
Rivens went back TO his seat beside
his lawyers and Wat, ..cd the court Of
ficer speak to Stuart
He frowned and heSitated. rose and
slowly followed the man.
Nan seized his hand.
"Oh, Jim. I'm so worried. Cal says
you are going to make desperate fight
against him this morning"
"I'm going to make the usual plea
for mercy for an old broken NANNY
friend. I'm going to fight for his life
as would for my own.
please don't do or say anything to
day to cause a break. couldn't en-
dure 1t. You don't know how much
your friendship means to me. Your
visits are the brightest spots 10 my
life. What are you going TO say? Ars
you going to attack Cal? Ton don
have to do that. Jim. Promise me ~"
won't for my sake.
I'm going to 10 my level be:t fo'
my old friend. Nam" he answered witt
| logged determination. 'fon neeon
| worry about your husband Hn h;:.
thu. hide of n rninoceros. and nothihs
l can say will get under his skin
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doctor to his old cheerful frame Of
mind. He had returned Bivcns' money
in spite of his protest and made his old
friend a loan sufficient for his needs.
taking his personal note for security.
He had no difficulty in learning the
progress of Bivens in his search of
Europe for health. The daily cabled
reports to New York always gave his
condition as better. But Stuart knew
the truth He received two or three
letters week from Nan. She had told
him in full detail the little mans suf
fering, and ut last of his hOmesick
ness. fast developing into mania.
He was not surprised at the end. OF
three months to hear her familiar voice
over his telephone
Yes. we've returned, Jim-sailed III
cognito to escape the reporters. He is
very feeble We haven't been in the
house three hours. but he has asked for
you a dozen times. Can you come up
at once?"
Stuart hesitated. then. I'll come" he
answered slowly.
He lost all sense Of danger in the
warmth and tenderness Of Mans greet
ing. He not only forgot his fears but
reproached himself for his low esti.
mate of her character in supposing that
she would allow herself or permit him
to cross the line of danger. Her solici-
| tudc for Bivens seemed deep and genu
| inc.
Bivens' joy ut meeting Stuart was
pathetic, and moved him deeply. He
was surprised to find him so strong.
apparently. in body and vet 50 broken
| in spirit.
| The little shrunken hand clung to
his friends
"You know. felt the thing creeping
on me for the past two years. but
couldn't let up. That's why ! tried so
hard to put some of the load on your
shoulders. At least you can help me
to get we'll To the devil with the doc
tors! I'm tired. too. Of all the syco
phants. liars and fools who hang
around. | didn't mind 'em when was
we'll But they get on my nerves now
The doctors kept dinning into my ears
that I've got to rest and play. and
finally one old duffer over in France
put all idea into my head that brought
me back home to see you. He told me
to get on small boat with n single
nurse and Il congenial friend. get away
from land. cut every telephone and
telegraph line. get no mail. and shoot
ducks all winter. and he'd guarantee
I'd be new man next spring. I've
sent for you to accept the invitation
YOU gave me to shoot ducks with 20,
down in Virginia"
What invitationy' Stuart asked II
surprise.
why. the one you used to reproacl
me for not accepting. VIII you g
with me now?''
Stuart shook his head
II can't CO." he said slowly.
Bivens hadn't said Nan must go OF
that trip, but in fash Of warning in
tuition he knew it The danger 0
such situation on yacht would b
: real and only 4 fool would rush into Il
? Cant 60? Why?" the inancie
asked III tones Of genuine distress.
] 1--WE important legal busines:
y There's no use in my going. can t.
$ you exactly where to go. the guides
G get and the kind of boats you'll nee,
G You'll get along better without me-
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1R PARISH, La, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1913.

IF any other man said It. no. bs:r
from you it will cut deeper .han you
can realize You are rhc enc man who
can hurt him beyond forgiveness. h.
cause you're the one man on earth fo'
whom lie really cares
I'm sorry. I'm fighting fo' ny c'c
friends life. He wouldn't live in y
prison year. And I'm lighting fo-
the life of his little girl. VINO loves
aud believes In him as she believes in
the goodness of God. II her father X
branded Il fel0n it will kill her
He turned abruptly and left her. In
a moment RivenS came out and led
his wife to q seat which had l'.en re-
served near his.
One of the things which had ncreas
ed Bivcns' NERVOUSNESS was the tact
that the judge ignored his presence In
the courtroom He had been accns
toned to Difference from Judges. This
Judge was man with red blood In
his veins. man Of intense pcrSnnL!
likes and diSIikcs and Il fearless dis
penscr of what lie believed to bc even
handed Justice under the law.
The young lawyer sat In silence ce-
side the bowed form. awaiting his case
which the judge. ut his request. hao
placed last. AS the moment drew nea'
for the plea his nerve tension grew in
tense Waves OF passionate emotion
swept his heart He walked from his
day dream with Il start. to hear the
clerk read in quick tones:
The people against Henry Wood
man"
The Judge looked ut the dazetl pris
oner and said:
What have you to say. Henry Wood
man. why sentence should not he I'm
posed upon you for the crime Of whicl
you stand convicted by your owl
plea?"
With Il quick movement OF his tai
figure Stuart was on his feet. ever!
nerve and muscle strung to the high
est tension. Only the deep. tremulnn
notes Of his voice betrayed his emotion
May it please your honor" he Slowl!
began. II wish to establish to the cOur
before l say anything in behalf of IN!
client. the important fact that he OF
fered to make full restitution Of tin
property taken. that lie did this volnn
tarily before he was even suspected Q
the crime and that his offer was re
| fused
The Judge lifted his gray eyebrows II
surprise, and settled hack into his sea
with IL low gruut-
| in the beginning" Stuart went o.
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II won't go without you." the finan-
cier said peevishly. "Yon know the
place, you know all about the birds.
you can teach me the ins and outs Of
the business aud l can trust you.
know that you won't try to worm out
Of ME any information my enemies
would like to know. l appeal to the
boy I used to know at college. the fcl-
low who fought for me one day."
Stuart hesitated and looked at Nan.
who had stood motionless while Riv-
ems spoke.
well, II that's the way you put It.
I'll take a vacation and go with you
for a month"
Bivens seized his hand and pressed
it gratefully.
'Best medicine I've had in weeks"
Nan walked slowly across the room.
looked into his eyes and said. with
emotion:
Thank you. jim"
In five days the party had completed
all preparations and Bivens' big
steamer. the Buccaneer, slipped quiet
" through the Narrows and headed
for the Virginia coast. towing trim
little schooner built for cruising in the
shoal waters of the south.
They had scarcely put to sea when
Stuart began to curse himself for
being led into such a situation.
Bivens had insisted with amateurish
enthusiasm that they begin the cruise
Wit Gnp 1ip,t
ed crew and close quarters-at once.
and use the Buccaneer as her tender.
The moment they struck the swell
| outside Sandy Hook the financicl
went to bed and the doctor never left
his side until the trip ended.
Nan was In magnificent spirits. hsr
| cheeks flushed and her eyes sparklel
with the JOY OF child. Stuart
watched her with growing wonder ut
her eternal youth.
The night was one of extraordinary
springlike air though it was the 18th
of December. A gentle breeze was
blowing from the south and the fnll
moon flooded the smooth sea with soft
silvery radiance Nan insisted that
Stuart sit on deck with her There
was no help for it. Rivens would
allow no one except the doctor in his
room, and so Stuart resigned himself
to the beauty Of the glorious scene
"Jimv' she said. softly 81 don't
like your attitude. and I think we'd
better fight it out here and now In
the beginning Of this trip. It's useless
to deny It, You hcsitatesl to come on
deck with me In the moonlight this
evening. Your assumption OF such
chilling virtue is insulting. wish an
apology and promise never to do 80
again."
"Have really made you feel thlsF'
he asked contritely.
"You have and feel It kecniy. Let's
come to an understanding You and
both live in glass houses set on very
high hill, No matter what may be the
secrets Of my heart, I'm not fool
and you can trust my good sense"
Stuart pressed her hand and said
gently:
'Pm awfully sorry IL I've made such
: an ass Of myself that you have recelv
ed this impression"
"Then forgive your she cried. witt
a laugh, releasing her hand and rising
, "but on one condition"
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evenly. that the prosecutor in the
case is act,lated solely by desire for
personal vengeance"
Stuart paused and Biveus. moved un-
easily In his seat.
II speak today, your honor, i'll behalf
OF the man who crOuchcs by my side
overwhelmed with shame and grief
and conscious dishonOr because he took
a paltry package Of jewelry from a
nan who has never added one penny
to the wealth of the world and yet has
somehow gotten possession OF one hun
drsl million dollars from those who
could not defend themselves from his
strmgth and cunning. This man stands
before you now with no shame In his
soul. no tears on his cheeks, and with
brazen effrontcry demands vengeance
on Il weaker brother
1.-Two men are on trial, not one. The
majesty OF the law has already been
y,ndicated IN the tear stained plea
that has been entered. Between these
Two men the court must decide
This millionaire who demands
vengeance against this broken man to
day has an insoin. greater than the
combined crowned heads Of Europe
and wieltls Il sceptcr mightier than
| czar or emperor. Why? lie levies
| each year millions of taxes without
consulting this court. the legislature
or any man who walks the earth. lie
| does this hy machine for printing
| paper tokens of value called stocks
The essence of theft Is to take the
property of another without giving Il
return. A green goods man sells
printed paper for money. This mighty
man also sells printed paper fol
money. What is the difference
Neither the green goods nor the bogus
capital called watered stock represent
n dollar in real valnc.
."Tbis modern marauder whom w
have enthroneh as onr ruler every
where. from every ono. seizcs. tear
and despoifs the fruits Of toll. ha
never added penny to the wealth o
humanity And what do We Gnd hin
doing? In the midst of poverty tina
means hunger and nake'lncss. diseas
and DEATH. we have the shameless
Haunting of insane luxury. And {
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Devil Smiles.

~ TUAIsT returned with renewed
- energy and enthusiasm to the
= practice Of law. The wide fame
he had achieved as district at
torney brought him the best clients ana
from them he was able to choose only
the cases which involved principles
worth fighting for. His spare time ne
gave in loving effort to restore the
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GEO. H. CASSITY
Physician and Surgeon

Ofice rooms, third floor Commercial National
Bank building, Shreveport. Will answer all
surgical, emergency, obs.etrical and consultation
calls, any time and anywhere. Both telephones.
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Continued on Page Four.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
AT PIMLICO,

FlRST-Two-y year Odds; furlongs
NaIkyrie III, Humiliation 112, Spear
head 10 Marian liz, Pomette Bleu liz
Perth Rock ll5. MaXim's Choice 105, RAY
o Light ll5. Harebell lie. Fatham lis
Fit Away liz, Mater lie, Hin Stream
liz. Humiliation and Spearhead cas-
satt entryD
SECoND-Selling; handicap: three
year olds and up; furlongs: Honey
Bee 100. Altamaha los, Yellow Eyes llS
Joe knight llS, Chemulpo 109, Loretta
pwyer 1903, Water Welles IFS, Lady
lightning lo9, Phyllis Antoinette 100
star Gift 1873. (Altamaha and Yellow
Eyes Wilson entryD
THlRD-Selling; handicap; two and
three year Odds; furlongs: Strenuous
Arran lilo, Song Of Valley SO, battery
100, Gerard los, Fairy Godmother 10
Ella Crane lOs, Spring Maid lee Lace
il5, Afterglow 1903
FOURrH-Steeplech handicap.
tour-year-olds and up; ~ miles: George
Emo 1852, O'Bear 150 Nj. Cambon iSS.
Turbine l4l. The Welkin l62, shannon
Nver 1888, Maltbie 149. Relleuff I54
l. Navarro l4S, Cactus Bud l4O. Varied
WV. CThe Nelkin and shannon River
FIFTH %Glenmore handicap; three
year-olds and up; ~ miles: Ringing
lO1, Tale Carrier 1902. Ruskin lis, AM
brose rs, Colby 90, Lochiel 1O4, Keweessa
20, Hatteras %, Airey los, Lahore 100,
boh h W. star Gaze los, Barnegat 1906
lAhore and Bob X Talbot entryD
SfNTH--Maiden two-year- olds. az
turlonEs Castara lo9. App.auder 100
The Goat leo, Buz Around los. Ralfror
loS. J, b: Maylow lQ9 Master Joe 1903
Canto ll2, Single Stick 1903. Ha Penny
Chief MAGISTRATE lO9, Runaway liz
Golden Prime i09 (Chief Magistrate
ana Master Joe Quincy stable entry)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
ENTRIES
Al lATONlA


FIRST-Selling. three year-olds and
up, 6 furlongs: c ERIK 100. Toy 1913, Gal
ley Slave 105, J. n. Barr 1O5, Star Rose
los, Daddy Clip 105, Gold of Ophir 1O5
Belfast l05, Miss Jean 105, Knight Deck
lO5, Mac b. Eubanks 105, George OK
nard 10S
SECOND-Selling, two-year- olds, one
mile: Knob Hensley "a, Mockery 95,
Malay SO, Decathlon 90. Stevesta 100,
Lost Fortune 100, Candy Box 100. Yam
kee Tree 100, xBac 100 Disparity 100,
Boa'a lOl, Just Y. 10S.
THIRD-Handicap two-year- olds. 6
furlongs; Birdie Williams IS. Water
melon 20, Bay Berry Candle 95. shelby
Belle 80, Erin 10S, Edith w. 1o8. San
Vega l06, David Craig l06, Maud B. L..
lO7 Hodge 1875.
Birdie Williams. David Craig entered
as J. w. Schurr entry.
San Vega and Shelby Belle entered as
b. f. Guthrie entry
FOURTH-H Handicap. the Latonia
cup, "a miles: Marshon So Sir Gates
by 81, Just Red 100. ANY Port lOi. Clubs
loo, Milton B. 1903, John Furlong lI2.
FIFTH r. Handicap. three year olds
and up, mile and one-siXteenth: Ben
anet 100, sun Queen 81. Prince Hermis
100, Coy Lad 10, Sleeth 112, Flabber-
CAST l15.
Selling, three year-olds and
up, mile and 20 yards: Guide Post 9S,
Richard Langden IS, Star Actress 102.
Nluquesne lO3. Counterpart 104 linen
lO1, Worlds Wonder 1905. Or. Waldo
Box los, High Private Ill, Milton b.
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These Teams Would Bat What?
American Leagues Have Margin

nelding-but that is something else
again,
Baker. at third, has it ON Heine
Zim, and neither is any great shakes
of a fielder.
The American League is weak on
shortfield batting, Chapman. Of
Cleveland, having to oppose the per
"unial Wagner, who could bat bet
ter than his rival with a crutch If
it came to that
In the outdeld-good night!
Cobb, Hendriksen and Jackson
and Speaker could fu in for any of
them--top Magee, Becker and Cra-
vath in a most decided manner.
A ND it is in the outfeld that the
American Leaguers gain their SUI
perior rating. The batteries and in
fields would be nearly even, with the
Nationals a bit ahead
But when it comes TO the Cobb
jackson and Hendriksen thing-to
say nothing of Speaker-as remarked
before. it is all off.
| T may De noticed that the Athletics
have a number of representatives
on the all-star batting team. Me-
lnnls, Collins and Baker. in fact.
compose most of the inheld and only
Barry's light hitting kept him out Of
lob on this all-star walloping
bunch, At that Barry in a pinch is
as dangerous as any man living
and some pitchers give him the edge.
OF course. no one can say how
- these teams would bat against
each other but it is we'll within the
bounds of reason to assume that w.
Johnson could take his team. or the
st Louis Browns. for that matter.
and hold the other guys down to at
FEAST an even thing
So that part of il isn't a fair test.
There isn't any fair test, as far as
that goes
It's just a bit Of dope to while the
time away.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
Gotch in Chicago;
Says He Is Through
With the Mat Game

CHICAGO, Nov Frank Gotch.
worlds champion wrestler, accompa
MED by Mrs Gotch and his manager
Emil Klank, arrived in Chicago yes
terday from Duluth MINI, where the
Iowa athlete and land merchant ref
creed the match between Fred Bell
and Mike Yokel
GotCh reiterated his oft repeated
declaration that he had retired from
the mat game. Mrs, Gotch also was
authority for the assertion that the
champion had retired from the arena
and that he would henCcforth devote
his time to his extensive business in
terests. GotCh has sold his garage in
Humboldt, Iowa, and win hereafter
put his time and attention on sCieu-
tihC farming lie has purchased 1000
acres Of land in Minnesota, and this,
added to his holdings, gives the cham
pion enough to keep him busy for
some time to come
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More Hard Luck for
G. White; Milwaukee
Go With Duffy Off

CHICAGO, Ill. Nov. S-More hard
luck for Charlie White. Jimmy Duty
has definitely called of his match with
the ChiCagoau billed for next Monday
night in Milwaukee. II seems that the
Buffalo turkey, when he closed the
White match forgot that he was billed
20 box In Syracuse n. Y, on the same
date When he found that out he wired
Promoter Frank Mulkeru that he dared
not buck out OF the Syracuse encounter,
because the New York boxing commits
sion would get after him. Mulkern sent
on word that Wisconsin also had a box
iug commission. Duffy return message
Was Don't try 10 frighten ne Since
then Mulkeru has heard nothing, and
ls said to be quietly but hurriedly seek
!Hg g substitute for the Duffy party.
Manager Nate Lewis and White
showed their gamcncss in accepting the
waiJh puffy is one boxer they were
rot crazy TO mingle with. because OF his
ereg, record tht past year and because
% tie ireakisu build Duffy has beaten
hra,h Cross and Knockout Brown lie
held lack Britton even. etc. He Is close
,o SIS fct tau. with a left arm as long
a. g shpule a mighty hard person for
shor boy like White TO get In at in
ten rounds sun. White agreed TO take
She chance