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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

how It happened the newspapers
hadn't discovered JOS connection
with Nine. Gautier. Robes OF Man
teaux. do not know It's fact that
all the stories referred to her az
Mrs. Hazards guest, the beautiful
Miss Goldman. Perhaps II made a bet
ter story.
We dragged through Sunday Win
throp had taken the reporters into
his home, for there was no such thing
as hotel near us. We discovered
that Sam Dick was an OF. and sun
day evening Mrs. Hazard brought him
In 70 see me-shes soft-hearted about
reporters anyhow. He told me he
wouldn't print anything | said II
didn't wish II, but he simply had to
be able to tell his city editor that be
had seen me; that he would ike To
take a message TO the other boys. l
told him I'd stand for what he chose
to tell them. He's q dandy chap.
Monday morning Mrs. Hazard au-
thorized the newspaper men TO say
that twenty-five thousand dollars
would be paid for 10 returned alive.
didn't have to be told who had
offered to pay It.
Monday noon something happened
that we could not see had any bearing
! on JOS disappearance, but which tool
the newspaper men and photographer
TO the rustic bridge on the run. A
, passing automobile party had found
A an unconscious man beside the road
' Just at the rustic bridge. He haC
a been shot in the throat. How h'
1 came there no one knew. He coulC
I not speak and no one could identif!
q him. Atterward a trail OF blood wa
q found leading into the woods alonl
the stream, but before It had beel
r followed many things had happened.
q The wounded man was taken to d.
= Graham's, where 1t was not though
/ he could live, as. he was terribly el
II hausted from loss Of blood, and b
v evidently had dragged himself fror
the place where he had been shot,
II the road for assistance.
% While we were digesting this ne
% horror, John, who was pacing up an
d. down Mrs. Hazards sitting room, SUI
ID denly gave a short, sharp cry, an
the next instant he was tearing mad
I tearing madly is exactly what /
| was doing-down the steps and acroi
the lawn. Coming from the directiC
A Of the beach, stumbling, weary. e
. hausted, was 10!
ITO BE CONTINUED.)
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
oAAprER xxlV.-cOntInued.

AT the end of an hour we knew
that JOS abductors had crossed the !
wire fence to the pasture, mile
down the shore, for a piece OF the
dark blue dressinggown that was
missing from her wardrobe was found
on the wire where, evidently, 1t had
caught. A little farther on, one OF
her slippers was found. But there
all trace Of the thieves and 10 ended.
We telephoned for Winthrop and he
came Immediately. He knew more
about that part of the country In
minute than any Of the rest OF US
in a year. But noontime brought
nothing more, and afternoon still
nothing. Then the police were noti-
fed and that brought also newspaper
men and photographers. The police
and the newspapers seemed the end
of our desperate hoping
Doctor Graham came and barricaded
me in my sitting-room when the re-
porters began to arrive, with Celie as
sentinel. He said 1t would not do for
me to see them; that l would be Ill.
Then the attempted jewel robbery
leaked out.-reporters just scent such
things-embellished with my having
heard suspicious noises, dramatically
rushing out and saving the jewels,
and managing down the steps and
brealiag my arm as a fitting climax.
An artist sketched one Of the maids
and added a broken arm, as they
couldn't snap me; and the newspapers
that afternoon came out with extras
that sizZled.
But out of that episode Mr.. Samuel
Dick. of the Evening Columbian, con
cocted a very plausible story Of JOS
disappearance. She had heard
noise. Just as had; she had tnvesti
gated. which accounted for her having
on as much as she had; she had per
hans recognized the thieves, which
made It necessary for them to carry
her away until they had made good
their escape. They had left the de
tectiye behind because he had no
learned who they we're. Mr., Dick con
iectured that we would find 10 alive
because If the thieves had intended t
kin her they would not have takel
the trouble to carry her of. The bi
question, of course If we accepts
this theory. was: Whom had sh
recognized? And that was chanc
to display Mr.. Dicks ability as RI
porter. He wrote lot and said noti
ing. but ended with a clever allusio
TO the emerald bracelet and Winthrop
The story breathed hope In ever
line. but It did not find 10; and that
all I wanted-to find her!
The thieves had gone away empt
handed. Plainly they had come BAG
for the Jewels, not knowing, of cours
the Jewels had been conveyed
town and locked IN good stror
boxes in various banks. But 10 kne
II and she did not follow in the hoI
of getting back anything, Just whei
or how they had made her PRISON.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
For Kitchen Shelves.

Instead of continually buying lace
shelf paper, you viii find 1t much
cheaper in the end to buy coarse tor
chon lace the desired width, sew on a
piece of tape, and tack to the shelf
with small tacks. Whenever dirty,
take off, wash and iron. This will last
for years, and your pantry will always
be fresh and attractive.
Shelves for precious china and glass.
ware should have pads of felt to pre-
vent chipping. When fragile plates
must be piled one on another, round
piece Of plotting paper placed between
will save breakage.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

couldn't stop him. He folded the
paper and put Il down gently
If the damned scoundrels are after
ransom" he said, they viii take care
OF her. It's growing cold'-he SHY
cred. but the breeze that came In was
hot and sultry-"and she has only one
shoe. Loulle, does she know how TO
use that revolver2"
"she can plug a dime at NIFTY
yards" l replied. remembering that
somebody at tho club once said he
would like to see her plug a dime at
fifty yards.
Then why didn't she shoot?" he
demanded suddenly,
TITS an awful thing to shoot
man. now, isn't ~" / demanded In
turn. Even II he Is a theft"
Great Lord, no, when she's In
danger; it's self-defense."
well. that's the way I'd feel about
II. and that's the way she would, too
Perhaps when she realized there was
danger II was too late"
He was exasperated with me. He
couldn't see that a woman's mind
works differently from a mans. He
came close to me after a moment
drew me into his arms and placed
very brotherly kiss upon my fore
head.
Women" he said softly. "womeE
] are angels"
, The worst continued to happen
p Just at that particular instant Hal
! banged on the door and, without walt
: ing, suddenly opened It, It was al
. awfully awkward situation. Their
r was John with me in his arms-Johr
who never looked twice at a womaI
3 in his life--and | practically engage
;, to Hap, and Hap looking as If some
q thing had exploded just under hi
= nose. know | went red, and II
+ sure | would have done somethin
}. foolish If Johns beautiful self-posse
sion had not saved us. He continue
a to hold me in his arms.
" Women" he remarked over m
n shoulder to Hap, women are angels
!, Hap blinked.
It "You bet they are!" he said. b
It he was trying to readjust himself.
g went to him.
d Don't you see It's 10, you COOS
D. not me-" l whispered. Get him
r. drink; he needs IT,"
n Scotch or rye, John?" Hap ask'
is from pure force of habit"
ID Neither" John replied.
TO Scotch" | said firmly Make
C. a long one"-I think that's the wi
lg to say it, and l illustrated as the M
d. do-"and-and put a cherry In It
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

tanned for the Indian service, and for
the present the khaki helmet for the
colonial service is not to be discarded,
Some new shakos are already man.
ufactured, and 1t is proposed to send
a soldier wearing one Of them to
Buckingham palace in order that it
may be examined by the king, who
win have the opportunity of compar-
ing It with the present pattern he'll
met
Large numbers Of the new shake are
to be manufactured Immediately, and
II Is hoped that the whole Of the In
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
MSIaHORS by
X.L.BARNES

we cOulu only conjecture AltoA eAAi !
/ couldn't see that IT made any diff
ference where for our only idea was
to get her back. TO know she had not
been harmed. but the police and the
reporters gave a great deal Of thought
and space to this matter. told John
Of the pistol when he came once dur
ing the afternoon to say there was
nothing new, but he only groaned She
had not defended herself.
When the dinnergong sounded,
Lone Oak, for once, was demoralized.
John had not come back; Hap was
disheveled and tired and refused TO
dress He dined on coffee and sand
witches which Mrs. Hazard directed
Burrows to serve in the smoking
room to anybody who wanted to eat.
| was In my room, dry-eyed and hope
less, with Laura eonsoling me; and
| poor, dear Mrs. Hazard was trying
to be everywhere and see everybody,
while an Immaculate, muchly-starched
nurse from town only got In every
bodys way and added TO the con-
T, fusion. No one would let her nurse.
Natalie constituted herself hostess.
don't think anybody gave a
thought to His Grace or cared how
he amused himself. He came upon
the terrace once during the afternoon,
and a photographer snapped him, not
for any particular reason, but just
because he was a duke and was lying
around loose. II was an awkward
situation for a house-party, The din
ner must have been hideous affair
The women were left alone after din
ner, for all the men, except His
Grace, changed to rough clothes anC
went to see what could be done L
help. Not that they had any partic
ular hope, but they chafed at beinl
, idle in such crisis. The billiard
room was deserted, the card-roon
dark, and one by one lanterns begal
/. to fit in the direction of the mint
: hole, where JOS slipper had beef
J found.
! II was quite dark when John came
! and besides the horror of its bein
3 dark, there was no news. He knocke
: softly, came In, spread out his hand
a helplessly. He was tired and dusty
e and his clothes were torn where ev
e IDENTIFY he had struggled through gap
d in wire fences. When l met his clea
y gray eyes and the look in them
moaned. Then he gave way, too, an
sat down, burying his face in hi
hands. knew the truth; he love
y her! He had waited a long time
. love, then had tumbled in pell-mel
. and the woman was 10. l obeyed a
. impulse and put my hand on his bowe
. head.
y Wen find her." l whispered bro
= emily,
=. = Eyes, we'll find her!" he repeatt
\ grimly.
"One Of the newspapers sugges
70 that perhaps she was abducted al
is being held for ransom. In that ca
there's chance"
- He came to his feet with an excl
m nation and eagerly scanned the pap
"a | gave him.
ar IF they are holding her-f on
20 they will demand a ransom" he sa
~ hoarsely. Great God! If only tn
wilt"
- you think they have killed her
. / cried.
"a mo, mol" he denied. She's ALI
or She must be alive. Why, she's
n to live, live!"
rv 1t was an awful thing to see h
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

go to pieces, and .he had gone COM
pletely. The effoie he made to con-
troll himself made it all the more
pitiful. His lips were white; he could
not hold the paper steady, and when
he spoke his words, try as he did to
keep them from being so, were tragic.
l didn't know what had happened be-
tween him and 10 the evening be
fore, but l knew what was going to
happen If she ever came back alive;
and no dressmaking nonsense and
false pride were going to have any
thing to do with 1t. When a mar
waits for nearly forty years to fall
in love, a tornado-and that's the
most strenuous thing l can think Of
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

much lower In the crown, approximate
ing more to the kept of the French
infantry.
The new headdress IL extremely
light to wear and will be of a uniform
pattern throughout the service. It
win be worn only by the infantry and
the royal artillery The royal engi-
neers, the army service corps. the roy
al army medical corps and other
branches of the service will continue
to wear the helmet until the new pat
tern can be provided for them.
The white helmet is also to be re-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
Importation of Cigars.

The cigar early became an article
of commerce. Homemade cigars were
smoked by Europeans in the North
American colonies at the same time
that pipe smoking became common.
Cigars were brought into the Ameri-
can colonies and into the United
States from the West Indies much earl
Ter than the records show They came
in under the head of merchandise
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
CHAPTER XIV.
The Man at the Bridge.


It's a strange thing that the first
definite clue we had to 10 after the
slipper and the torn piece of her
dressing-gown, came from Charlie
Aver. There had been no demand for
ransom on the following morning ana
we were in despair. Mr.. Partridge
arrived, but he could only bring me
consolation. A rumor that some
strange men had been seen at the
railroad station came to naught, and
finally Charlie had taken the run
about and gone away, no one knew
where and had not bothered. He came
back late that afternoon, grimy, with
two men In the car, one a milk man,
the other a stable boy, and held up
to the shocked gaze OF everybody
present JOS other slipper.
While the detectives John had had
sent down from town, and the local
police we're following up clues that
led nowhere, Charlie had stumbled
upon one that seemed to be good,
through pure unadultered chance, and
a puncture. He had started to town,
don't think he himself knew why,
and he got the puncture on stretch
Of roadway that didn't boast a tree
for a mile. It's a thirsty job fixing
puncture, more so when the sun
isn't particular just how hot 1t Shines
and it's the first time the shoe has
been off and has rusted on the rim.
When Charlie finally threw the
pump and the jack into the tonneau
the only thing in sight was a milk
wagon. Now, don't think Charlie
ever took a drink of milk in his life
hut milk is better than nothing and
Charlie hailed the wagon While he
was drinking the milk, the milkmar
began reading a morning paper
Charlie gazed at the back page, know
ing that on the front page, just undel
the milkman's eyes, was a story
capped by two-column head, to th'
effect that Miss Goldman was still
missing. He asked perfectly sill!
question, with startling results:
you don't happen to have seen
| Young woman, in a dark-blue dressing
gown, looking lost, strayed or stolen?
| mo, sir" the milkman answered
| "but Bill. the stable boy where W
| keep the wagons"-he jerked his bea
| toward the interior of the wagon
! "says he thinks he knows about thi
| here young woman who was stole
from Lone Oak. Are you a-lookin
| for her?"
| yes" admitted Charlie, I'm
looking for her"
| The milkman whistled, then hel
| up two fingers and dexterously e,
| perforated between them,
j well, Bill says he thinks he pickle
:. up them three men and the youn
woman on this here very road abol
four o'clock in the morning, an
n drove 'em about two miles He ain
u sure: he don't remember nothir
re about the dressinggown, for 1t WI
Id dark and he didn't see it, but
en- said this morning that it did seem
to him as If It must have been them
Ic. A greenback changed hands, al
,e- the result was that the milkmi
,e- agreed to take Charlie to the stab
to and introduce him to Bill.
e; Bills story was that he had driv,
nd couple who had missed the last ira
~ up. to stable that boasted an aut
an mobile, and there he had turned ba
all toward home. It was late then,
he rather early--somewhere betRe
- half-past three and four. At poi
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
Testing Brooms.

Very few housewives know how to
tell a good broom from bad one.
When new broom wears out quick
" they blame the grocer and often
refuse to buy another broom at the
same store.
II, when they were buying one, they
would test it, they would have no one
but themselves to blame for poor
broom.
It should be tested by pressing 1t to
the floor. If the straws spread out
and bend it is a poor broom. II they
remain solid it is a good one.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

This is made almost precisely like
cranberry jelly. Add III cups of wa
ter to each pint Of steamed and cupped
berries and simmer gently until the
berries break; then turn into a jelly
bag and let drain over night. Measure
the juice and add sugar in proportion
of pound to pint Of Juice. First boil
the juice steadily for Is minutes; add
the sugar, warmed, and stir until II
is dissolved; then let boil steadily for
half an hour or until 1t viii jell when
dropped ON a cold saucer. Skim well
while boiling.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

fantry at home may be equipped with
them not later than the end Of next
year.
It will not be necessary to apply to
parliament for q supplementary esti-
mate for the issue of the shake, since
the war ONCE has funds in hand out
of which the cost can be met.
No decision has been arrived at yet
as to the troops which shall first re-
ceive the new headdress, but a begin
ming will probably be made with those
at Aldershot. and not in Ireland, as
has been announce
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

The Dentist-Let me see! I'll have
to treat four teeth-eight teeth
eighteen teeth
Mr.. Pildo-Hold on! Four teeth,
eight teeth, eighteen teeth What do
you think l ana comb?-LondoT
Answers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

seem as If something was going TO hap
pen. My blood was poor, my circula-
ton was 80 bad would be like dead
person a. times. l had female weak
ness badly, my abdomen was sore and /
had awful pains.
al took Lydia E. Pinkhsm's VegetA-
bic Compound and used the SanRdvs
Wash and they certainly did wonders
for me. My troubles disappeared and I
am able to work hard every day. Mrs.
W. F. SAWYER, River View Farm. More
town. Vermont.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
SHAKE TO BE RESTORED
Rr,+lsh War Office ReVlVes Historic
Old Headdress In the
Service.

The war office has at last definitely
decided to adopt the shake for the full
dress headgear of infantry of the line
IN place of the heavy and clumsy he'll
met
The pattern to ts adopted differs
sllghtly from that worn for so many
years by ouF infantry and will be
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
Home Campaign.

Us your daughter going away this
SUMMER"
mo; she has started Irritation
with the iceman, and we think her
chances for getting married to him
are very good"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

II is proposed that only the royal
regiments shall wear plume with thu
shake. though Of course the plumes
worn by the Scottish regiments thai
now have this head dress will not b
interfered witn.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
Up In Chemistry.

Thomas" said the professor to q
pupil in the junior class in chemistry.
mention an oxide"
Leather" replied Thomas.
what is leather an oxide OFF"
asked the professor.
IAN oxide of beef" answered the
bright youngster.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
Never at Loss.

'It is hard to beat American enter
prise"
How now?"
"a friend of mine who got stuck
with lot of Billikens is shipping them
| to Africa for use as idols"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
snanlsh Potatoes.

This dish is achieved by adding
cream, butter and seasoning to mashed
potatoes and then mixing with some
canned pimentoes cut small and
forced through q PURGE strainer. The
whole should be well blended, then re-
heated and piled on serving dish.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

Gambler-My dear, am very much
afraid this child is going to disgrace
me when he grows up.
Wife-Why so?
Gambler-He gives every sign Of
becoming q sQuealer
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

hAAbcel years. aiAu
was thin, weak and
nervous. When I
would lie down it
would seem as II l
was going right
down out Of sight
into some dark hole,
and the window cur
tains had faces that
would peek out at
me, and when l was
lout ~ dooHif would
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
For MsndIna overshoes.

When rubber overshOes split down
the back, mend them by taking a
piece Of surgical tape and pasdng Il
ppon the inside Of the heel
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
Another Case.

Clifford, Iowa. was troubledwith
female weakness, also with displace-
ment. I had very severe and steady
headache, also pain in back and was
very thin and tired all the time. Icom-
menced taking Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and / am cured Of
these troubles. / cannot praise your
medicine too highly. Mrs. Ina MILL
sLAGLE, Clifford. Iowa
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure
standing are cured by the wonderful. old re-
liable DR. Porters Anuseptic Healing OIL.
Relieves pain and heals at the same time
2bc SOC, 81. 90
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
Well Equipped.

"That star has the face of seraph."
And what's better still, she has the
backing of an angel"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
What Happened.

He went to ask her dear old dad
To let his daughter marry him;
he got home later, but he had
An ambulance to carry him.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

Worms expelled promptly from the human
system with DR.. Peery's Yermnuge "Deaf
Shot" Adv.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17
SUFFERED
AWFUL PAINS
For Sixteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Moretown. Vermont-"I was trou.
bled with pains and Irregularities for
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-09-17

1t is better to profit by your own
strength than by the weakness Of
others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-02
ASK $4,000 DAMAGES
Two Brothers AIIege They Were Jailed
Without Cause.

wichita, kan, Jan. Luke and
George Wilson. of Kansas City. have
sued Mineola. Kan, for $4,000 dam
ages for inGignities suffered when Luke
was put in Jail this week for being in
toxicated and George was fined so for
contempt for asking why his brother
was incarcerated. George Wilson asked
the court another question, and was
fined for talking back
The Mineola Jail is small and Luke
was taken i'll. A Pratt physician was
called and found the Jail in an insani-
tary condition. He notified the police
and the wilson's were taken to the
county Jail at Ashland. There an at
torney was retained to bring suit The
wilson's are said to be well-to-do. They
were travelling for their health.