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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

his attitude generally toward the
boxing game that has Disguised his
welI-wishers. He is condemned
particularly for the studiously
vague way in which he refers to the
probable date of his return to the
ring. He appears to be fencing
with the question, in fact There
isn't a glimmer Of promise in any
thing he has to say in this connec-
ton. He is playing squarely into
the hands of his enemies, who have
contended all along that he would
make the most OF an accident
which enabled him to grab the title
from the youngster who won IL by
hard fighting and who risked it and
defended, II as often as an oppor-
tunity arose.
Ritchie has himself to blame II
suspicion OF this kind attaches to
him. He hasn't accomplished suf-
ncient to warrant him playing fast
and loose with the boys of his class
and with the sporting public gener-
ally in the way he is doing, He knows
that even those who took his side
of the argument when a question
arose as to whether Referee Jim
Griffin was justified in depriving
Wolgast Of his crown on techni-
cality were unanimous in declaring
that the circumstances called for
return match at the earliest posi-
BILE opportunity.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
BOXING
News of the Ring Game

Funny. with more boxing than has ever
been seen before in the United States
Australia, France and England, there are
very few champions, whose right To the
titles they claim is beyond criticism.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

CoulOn claims the bantamweight cham
piouship, by virtue Of having voluntarily
annexed it years ago; LedouX. OF France.
claims il because he knocked out Digger
Stanley. VINO had beaten Jem BoWkcr,
who knocked out frankie Neil Klaus,
McGoorty and AIoha are claiming the
middleweight title.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

This is awfully cold weather for either
baseball or track work. A few members
OF the baseball teams were out for prac-
tee yesterday, but there were no men in
track suits anywhere in evidence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

Lowry, the star first sacker, on the
Marist nine, is doing the catching for
the team just at present. The regular
catcher. Mahon, is out Of school, but is
expected to join the team some time
next week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

Not to be outdone by the other schools,
a tennis tournament. This makes three
in all. Boys High and Peacock have al
ready made arrangements for their meets,
which will be played in April.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

ing daily with the shot. This trio forms
the nucleus of this years track team at
Tech High Any one of these young
huskies can throw the shot more than 80
feet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

Bsbb is playing a good steady game at
third base for the c. NJ. A. team this
season. He is captain of the nine and an
old head at the game, having played
with the G. NJ. A. boys for the past two
wears
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

The next game on the Prep league
schedule is on next Tuesday. Peacock
and G. NJ A. viii meet on the Piedmont
park diamond.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

nament IS as toIIoWS.
CLASS RS.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-20

should be. He threw off his blanket
and ran to her.
Fortune, you mustn't do that You
will catch cold"
II cannot Sleep" she said simply.
He took her by the hand and led
her to the tent. "Try," he said. Then
he did something he had never done
before to any woman save his mother.
He kissed her hand, turned quickly,
and went over to his blanket. She
remained motionless before the tent.
The hand fascinated her. From the
hand her gaze travelled to the man
settling himself comfortably under mis-
blanket Pity. pity! that
was ever to be her portion; pity!
In Damascus the trio presented
themselves at the one decent hotel,
and but for Ackermann's charges upon
tAe manager, 1t is doubtful If he would
have accepted them as guests; for a
more suspicious-looking trio he had
never set eyes upon. GA hotel man
weighs person by the quality of his
clothes.) Moreover, they carried no
luggage. Ackermann went sponsor;
and knowing something Of the integ-
rity Of the rug-hunter, the manager
surrendered. And when George pre-
sented his letter of credit at the I'm
perial Ottoman Bank, again 1t was
Ackermann who vouched for him. 1t
had been agreed to say nothing Of the
| character Of their adventure. None
Of them wanted to be followed by Gu
rious eyes.
With handful of British gold in his
pocket, George faced the future hope
fully. He took his companions in
and about town, hunting the shops for
| clothing, which after various difficult.
ties they succeeded in finding. 1t was
ill-fltting and cheap, but 1t would serve
till they reached Alexandria or Naples.
''How are you fixed?" asked Ry-
anne, gloomily surveying Georges
shoddy cottonwood suit.
Cash in hand?"
Yes
About four hundred pounds. At
| Naples l can cable. Do you want
any,"
Would you mind advancing me
two months salary?"
"Ryanne. do you really mean to
stick to that proposition?"
It's on my mind just now"
well, we'll 90 back to the bank
and I'll draw hundred pounds for
you. You can pay your own expenses
as we so. But what are we going to
| do In regard to Fortune?"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-20

ing-room, where he wrote short let
ter. 1t was not without perverted
sense of humor, for smile twisted
his lips till he had sealed the letter
and addressed the envelope to
George Percival Algernon Jones. He
stuffed it into pocket and went out
whistling "The Heavy Dragons" from
the opera Of Patience"
Before the lighted window of a shop
he paused. He swayed a little. From
a pocket of his new coat he pulled
out glove. 1t was gray and small
and much wrinkled. From time to
time he drew 1t through his fingers,
staring the while at the tawdry trim
kets in the shop-window. Finally he
looked down at the token. He became
very still. A moment passed; then
he flung the glove into the gutter, and
proceeded to his own hotel He left
the letter with the porter, paid his
bill, and went out again into the dark,
chill night
He was now what he had been two
months ago, the man who didn't care,
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-20

was sure that behind this apparent
liveliness lay the pitiful desperation
OF the helpless. He had not spoken
again about old Mortimer. He would
wait till after he had sent a long
cable. Then he would speak and
show her the answer, of which he
had not particle Of doubt. As mat.
ters now stood. he could not tell her
that he loved her; his quixotic sense
OF chivalry was too strong to permit
this step, urge as his heart might
upon 1t. She might misinterpret hts
love as born Of pity, and that wou,d
be the end Of everything. He was con.
ndent now that Ryanne meant moth
ing to her. Her lack of enthusias am
whenever Ryanne spoke to her in
these days; the peculiar horizontalitv
OF her lips and brows, whenever Rv-
anne offered trifling courtesy-a1,
pointed to distrust. George felt a
guilty gladness. After ALL whv
shouldn't she distrust Rvanna?
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-20
SYNOPSIS.

!, George Percival Algernon Jones. vice
president of the Metropolitan Oriental
Nug company Of New York. thirsting for
Horace Ryanne arrives at the hotel In
Cairo with carefully guarded bundle.
kyanne sells Jones the famous holy Yhi-
4rdes rug which he admits having stolen
Prom q pasha at Bagdad. Jones meets
MAJOR Callahan and later is introduced to
fortune Chedsoye by a woman to whom
pe nad loaned lbO pounds at Monte Carlo
put to be Fortunes mother. Jones takes
Mrs. Chedsoye and Fortune to q polo
nme: Fortune returns to Jones the
money borrowed by her mother: Mrs
nystsrious enterprise unknown to the
eaughter. Ryanne interests Jones in the
United Romance and Adventure com.
arrange any kind Of an adventure to or
ger: Mrs. Chedsoye, her brother, Major
Eaiahan, Wallace and Ryanne. as the
United Romance and Adventure company,
elan a risky enterprise involving Jones.
Hyanne makes known to Mrs Chedsoye
Dis intention to marry Fortune. Mrs.
Ehedsoye declares she will not permit 1t.
Tor home. .Ryanne steals Jones' letters
IND cable dispatches. He wires agent In
NsW YORK, In Jones name. that he Is
sentias as house In New York to some
carpet. is on Ryanne's trail. Ryanne
promises Fortune that he will see that
zones comes to no harm as q result Of his
9urchase OF the rug. Mahomed accosts
Ayenne tells him Jones has the rug and
suggests the abduction of the New York
merchant as means of securing its re-
turn. The rug disappears from Jones
room. Fortune Quarrels with her mother
when the latter refuses to explain her
mysterious actions. Fortune gets a mes
eags purporting to be from Ryanne ask
ing her to meet him in secluded place
Shat evening. Jones receives q message
sSking him to meet Ryanne at the English
bar the same evening. Jones Ia carried
or Into the desert by Mahomed and his
eiscovers that Ryanne and Fortune also
are captives. the former is badly battered
ana unconscious. Ryanne RECEIVERS con-
sciousness and the sight of Fortune In
captivity reveals to him the fact that
ahomed intends to get vengeance or
edges that she stole the rug from Jones
yoom. She offers to return 1t to Mahomed
no Will free all three of them. Ma.
nomed agrees to hberate Fortune and one
qf the men in return for the rug. A cour.
ssr y sent to Cairo for the rug, but re.
Ehedsoye and her brother have sailed fol
New York. Fortune spurns offered free
0om which does not include her two com.
1anions. the caravan continues the Jour.
ney Upward Bagdad. Ryanne tells Jones
that Mrs. Chedsoye is the most adroi
Fortune. The three captives are rescued
NY Henry Ackermann. who is In charge
@f q carpet caravan. Mahomed escapes
Ms. Chedsoye discovers the absence oil
fortune and leaves for New York: taking
Forged letters Mrs. Chedsoye. the major
and THAR accomplices take possession o.
Jones New York home.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-20

he'd have been alive today. Oh, damn
1t all; let's go back to the hotel and
order that club-steak, or the best imi-
tation they have. I'm going to have
a pint of wine. I'm as dull as ditch
in a paddy-field"
"A bottle or two will not hurt any
Of US. Well ask Ackermann. For
God knows where we'd have been to-
day but for him. And let him do all
the yarning. 1t will please him."
And while he CABS, We'll get the
best Of the steak and wine!" For the
first time in days Ryanne's laughter
had bit Of the erstwhile rollicking
tone.
The dinner was an event. No deli
cacy (mostly canned) was overlooked.
The manager, as he heard the gum
cas- jingle In Georges pocket, was
filed with shame; not over his origi-
nal doubts, but relative to his lack
of perception. The tourists who sat
at the other tables were scandalized
at the popping of champagne-corks
Sanctimonious faces glared reproof.
A jovial spirit In the Holy Land was
an anachronism, not to be tolerated.
And wine Horrible Doubtless.
when they retired to their native back
porches, they retold with reverend
ing horror of having witnessed such
a scene and having heard such laugh
ter upon the sacred soil.
Even Fortune laughed, though Ry-
anne's ear, keenest then, detected the
vague note Of hysteria. II the meat
was tough, the potatoes greasy, the
vegetables flavorless, the wine fiat,
none Of them appeared to be aware
Of 1t. II Ackermann could talk he
could also eat; and the clatter of
forks and knives was the theme rath-
er than the variation to the symphony.
George felt himself drawn deeper
and deeper into those tragic waters
from which, as in death, there Is no
return. She was SO lonely, so sad
and forlorn, that there was as much
brother as lover in his sympathy
How patient she had been during all
those inconceivable hardships! How
brave and steady; and never a mur.
mur! The single glass Of wine had
brought the color back to her cheek
and the sparkle into her eye; yet he
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-20
cHAPTER',xvlII.
Tho Man Who Didn't Care,

|
It was the first Of February when
AckermannS caravan drew into the
ancient city Of Damascus. That part
Of the caravan deserted by Mahomed
put out Tor Cairo Immediately they
struck the regular camel-way. For
tune. George and Ryanne were in
pidable condition, heart and body
weary. in rage and tatters. George,
now that the haven was assured,
dropped Bis forced buoyancy, his prat.
kle. his tests. He had done all a NOR
fal man could to keep up the spirits
of his co.unfortunates; and he saw
That, most of the time, he had wasted
his talents. Ryanne, sullen and mo-
rose, often told him to shut up;"
which wasn't exhilarating. And For
tune viewed his attempts without
sensing them and frequently looked at
him without seeing him. Now, all this
was not particularly comforting to the
man who loved her and was doing
what he could to tighten the dreari-
ness OF the journey. He made allow
ances. however; besides suffering un-
usual privations. Fortune had had
Krghtful mental shock. A girl Of her
depth Of character could not be ex-
pected to rise Immediately to the old
level. Sometimes, while gathered
about the evening fire, he would look
up to find her sad eyes staring at him,
and It mattered not If he stared in re-
turn; kind Of clairvoyance blurred
v1sibilitfes, for she was generally look
ang into her garden at Mentone and
wondering when this horrible dream
would pass. Subjects for conversa-
tion were exhausted in no time. Dig
~ he might, George could find moth
1ng new; and often he recounted the
same tale twice Of an evening. Sar-
donic laughter from Ryanne.
Ackermann had given them up as
hopeless. He was strong, vain, dom
ineering man, kindly at heart, how
ever, but impatient. When he told q
story. he demanded the attention of
M; 30, when Ryanne yawned before
his eyes, and George drew pictures in
the sand, and the girl fell asleep with
her head upon her knees, he drew
on abruptly and left them to their
own devices. He had crossed and re-
CROSSED the silences so often that he
was no longer capable of judging &C.
Icurately another mans mental pro-
csssss. That they had had a strange
md numbing experience he readily
understood: but now that they were
out OF duress and headed for the
coast, he saw no reason why they
should not act like human beings.
They still put up the small tent for
Fortune, but the rest of them slept
upon the sand. under the stars. Once,
George awoke as the dawn was gild-
Ing the east. Silhouetted against the
slky he saw Fortune. She was stand
ing straight, her hands pressed at her
sides. her head tilted back-a tense
attitude. He cid not know It. but
lhs was asking God why these things
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-20
CHAPTER xix.
Fortune Decides,

fortune OecloeS.
George and Fortune were seated at
breakfast. 1t was early morning. At
ten they were to depart for Jaffa, to
take the tubby French packet there to
Alexandria. They could just about
make it, and any delay meant a week
or ten days longer upon this ragged
and inhospitable coast.
"Ryanne has probably oversight.
After breakfast I'll go and rout him
out. The one thing that really tickles
me-" George continued, as he pared
the tough rind from the skinny bacon,
lis, We shan't have any luggage.
Think of the blessing of travelling
without trunk or a valise or a
steamer-roli!"
Without even a comb or hair
brush!"
ITS great fun" George broke his
toast.
And Fortune wondered how she
could tell him. She was without any
toilet articles. She hadn't even a
toothbrush; and it was quite out of
the question for her to bother him
about trif1es, much as she needed
them. She would have to live in the
clothes she wore, and trust that the
ships stewardess might help her out
in the absolute necessities.
Here the head-waiter brought
George letter. The address was
enough for George. No one but Ry-
anne could have written 1t. Without
excusing himself, he ripped off the
envelope and read the contents. For
tune could not resist watching him,
for she grasped quickly that only
RyaHne could have written a letter
here in Damascus. At first the tan
upon Georges cheeks darkened-the
sudden effusion of blood then il be-
came lighter, and the mouth and ewes
and nose became stern.
"Is it bad news?"
1T all depends upon how you look
at 1t. For my part, good radiance In
bad rubbish. Here, read 1t yourself i"
She read:
MY, Dear Percival: After all. I find
that can not reconcile myself to the
dullness Of your olive-groves. I shall
SEND the five hundred to you when 7
reach New York. With me II Ia a..
1T was with the devil. When he was
SICK, he vowed he would be saint.
but when he got we'll, devil a saint
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-20

See that she gets safely back to
Mentone."
Suppose she will not go there?"
ITS up to you, Percival; it's all up
to you. You're the gay Lochinvar
from the west. I'm not sure-no one
ever is regarding a woman-but
think she'll listen to you. She wouldn't
give an ear to scalawag like me.
This caravan business has put me out
side the pale. I've lost CASTE"
You're only desperate and discour-
aged; you can pull up straight"
Much obliged"
you haven't looked at life normal
ly; that's what the matter is."
"Solon, you're right. There's that
poor devil back in Bagdad. Pve killed
a man, Percival. It doesn't mix we'll
in my dreams"
"You said that It was in self-de-
fense."
"And God knows 1t was. But II l
hadn't gone after that damned rug.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-20

was he. There used to be rhyms
about it, but | have forgotten that
Anyhow, there you are. I feel that
| am conceding point in regard to
the money. 1t is contrary to the lavI
and bylaws of the United Romance
and Adventure Company to refund,
Still, ] intend to hold myself to it.
With hale affection,
"RYANNE."
What do you think Of that?" DEL
manded George hotly. II never did,
good action in my life that wasn't
served Ill. I'm a soft duffer, If theM|
ever was one"
81 shall never be ungrateful ia|
your kindness to me-"
"Oh, hang it! You're different
you're not like any other woman d
the world" he blurted; and immeSi
ately was seized with a mild speck
Of fright.
Fortune stirred her coffee and dsE
cately scQoped up the swirling circle
Of foam.
"Old maids call that money"
said understandingly, eager to covs
up his boldness. my mother uS
to tell me that there were lots
wonders in tea-cup"
Tell me about your mother"
To him it was a theme never lad
ing in new expressions. When
spoke Of his mother, It altered
clear and boyish note In his volcs
1t became subdued, reverent.
would never be aught than guileks
1t was not in his nature TO divine al
thing save his own impulses. Wn
he thought he was pleasing her ea'
tender recollection, each praise, "
in fact nail added to her crucihHa
self-imposed. However, she new
lowered her eyes, but kept tne
bravely directed into his. In the ma
of one Of his panegyrics he caus
sight of his watch which he
placed at the side of his plate.
by love! quarter to nine.
got an errand or two to do,
there's no need Of your running W
feet off on my account. I'll be
quarter after" He dug into
pocket and counted out fifty pouasI
in paper and gold. "You keep
till | get back"
She pushed 1t aside, half rH
from her chair.
Fortune, listen. Hereafter
George, your brother George; an
do not want you ever to question
action of mine. am leaving
money in case some accident
me. You never can tell" he
her hand and firmly pressed II w y
upon the money. "In half an Z
sister, I'll be back. You did not =
that l was going to run away? y
mo"
DO you understand Eow? .
yes" u
While he was gone she rema = =
@eated at the table. She maae =
pyramids Of the gold, divided tnss Y Y
dates from the odd, arranged m'' Y
crosses and circles and stars. -
Pity, pity! Well, why should ~ - -
bel against it? Was 1t not mors ~ -
she had had hitherto? What ~ =
she do? She closed her eyes
would trouble her tired brain no
about the future till they
Naples. She would let this one q
drift her how it would. s
(TO BE CONTINUEDJ y
Everybody says, "Go up ns ~
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-20

Everybody says, "Go up w
to the man who Is getting ~
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-20

After all, love Is ike money. It's
better to live frugally upon the inter-
est than to squander the capital and
go bankrupt. And who cares, any.
how"
He drank once more, dropped a half.
sovereign upon the table, and pushed
back his chair. His eyes We're blood.
shot now, and the brown of his skin
had become a slaty tint; but he
walked steadily enough into the read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17
DIR. SMITH is MAN
OF MANY TITLES

University, July 16.-( -(Special.)-Dr Eu-
gene Allen Smith. professor of geology in
the university. state geologist. and for
the current year, president of the Geo
logical Society of America, is a man of
many degrees and honors. But the dis
tinctions conferred upon him by institu-
tions of learning and scientific societies
wane into insignificance in comparison
with some of the titles with which he is
honored by the people of his native state
who write to him for information.
As chief of Alabama's S geological survey,
Dr. Smith has voluminous correspond
ence and some of the forms of address
applied to him by those seeking informa-
ton are highly amusing and, at times,
hattering. Frequently he gets mail ad-
dressed to the state chemist. but that is
due merely to a confusing of his work
with that of another state official. Rare
spelling is shown by some of the letters
that come to him. as, for instance, one
which bore the address, state Geo
goligist" Another lately reached his
hands under the superscription, state
Etymologist'-do doubtless confusion with
Stdlt cHtoiHCioSiotf dS tht icttti dtolth
with bugs and not with word dervations.
More inexplicable but somewhat compli-
mentary is state theologist." another of
DR.. Smiths popular titles. However, the
most fattering of all his strange collec-
tion is that of "State Unversaist." which
admits of at least three explanations. 1t
may have been due TO the fact that DR..
Smiths office is at the university, or tn t
his scientific work is concerned with the
earth, confused in the mind of the cores
pondcnt with the universe; or to the oe-
lief of the writer that Dr. Smiths knowl-
edge has no mundane limits.
Mistakes of the same kind are likewise
common in connection with the geological
survey. One letter recently found its way
to the office of the survey though adj
dressed to the Geological Seminary
while another for the "Mineraogical En-
specting Committee" reached the same
destination.
An amusing incident of a nature some
what similar to these mistakes recently
took place at the office of the survey. A
messenger boy. whose learning had ad-
vanced Just far enough to be an amusing
thing, called at the door and asked If Mr..
George SURVEY worked there The office
attache readily understood. The boy had
9 package for delivery address to Geo.
Survey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17
Huntsville Plans New Country Club

Huntsville, July 16.-(special)-A new
country club which is being organized
here has taken an option on Byrd Spring
and 200 acres of land five miles south
of Huntsville The promoters of the club
expect to organize with 100 members for
the purpose of developing the property
into game and fish preserve, and build
ing handsome clubhouse and hunting
lodge.
The property on which an option mas
been taken includes long stretch of creek
which can be turned into lake which will
be stocked with game fish. The forest
covering the main portion of the territory
stands now as it has always stood, and
is a paradise of wild turkey and squir-
rels, and ducks in cold weather. The
clubhouse will be only half a mile from
the model state highway which is being
constructed south of this city toward the
Tennessee river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17

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