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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
The Signal.

But how can you signal?"
with light" He crossed to the
window and studied the forbiddng
mass OF the castle for few moments.
"A Hight in one Of those higher tow
ers. You can see it from here. You
won't have long to wait" he added
earnestly 1T VIII shine within an
hour"
'But"-the girls voice faltered-''but
lf-it does not sinner"
He smiled upon her, lightly but ten
derby.
We'll" he drawled, whimsically,
then III be too busy swapping lead
for birthstone with Mr.. Spook to stop
and hang lantern. ! had expected. -"
he went on seriously. that your cousin
would remain here with you, and l can
not understand why he should desert
you at such a crisis"
She broke off abruptly and bit her
lip. looking down at the floor
The Princess looked stern. Nor can
unless --"
''Unless-what?" he inquired slowly,
after an uncomfortable silence
The girl made a sudden gesture OF
despair. "Oh. If l only knew" she
cried, IF I only knew! I'm so con-
fused-Im at my wits end! My mind
= can't Think"
She pressed both hands to her head
and staggered as she moved toward
a seat. The next instant Jarvis was
supporting her, both hands in his, and
gazing intently into her face Little
quivers that were not all Of love were
cling up her spine. and even as he
gazed into the waXed rose of the beau
| uful face he felt an all but overpower-
ing desire to look over his shoulder
! Seventh sense, premonitlon. The psy-
chologists-those tedious dissectors-
are still! squabbling over the terminol-
| ogy, but young Jarvis felt the realness
Of the sensation. The sudden and
menacinE appearance of Robledo, the
eerie palm reading of the innkeeper's
| girl. the inexplicable desertion Of the
! Duke-all these combined to give him
an unshakable and growing sense Of
| gathering danger And all about him
was the breathing still of the mountain
/ night, like natures covering hush be-
fore the lash OF the hurricane sweeps
( the land
His voice and the grip on the little
hands grew tense.
you've got to think! Don't let &c
now! Here-quick! Get hold of your
! selfl'
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spoke, and now he picked up his hat
you think" began the Princess, a
little uncertainty.
81 think your cousin has not gone to
Madrid. Time is everything now. I
shall start at once and you must rest
here until you get the signal"
your overcoat," she reminded him as
he made for the door. 'Tt's upstairs"
Never mind that"
You'll need it," she insisted IT'S
cold. Nita-Nita! Wait-Tn get IT,"
Before he could protest she ran light
ly up the stairs. With a warm glow
on him that no overcoat could have
produced, Jarvis followed her halfway
up.
As he did so, the figure OF a man
blotted out the moonlight that fell in
the doorway. A man muffed in a big
cloak stepped lust inside, his right arm
carried rlgldly at his side. From this
position he could command the foot of
the stairs, but could not be seen from
the stairway Itself.
The Princess appeared at the top with
the coat on her arm.
Don't come down-Tn get it,"
you are sure you know the way?"
she asked, TREMENDOUSLY, as he relieved
her
North road, second turn TO the
right"
YES, that takes you to the postern
gate"
Thank you"
But still he fingered, though he had
said time was precious. Their eyes met
in a long look. Both coIored and looked
something OFF her neck and threw Il
about his shoulders.
This little cross and chain" she said
softly. Wear it tonight for me, my
knightv'
He gained possession of the hand for
moment
"Only for tonight" he whispered.
you may never see tomorrow"
Something seemed TO interfere with
the workings of Jarvis throat
"lf / never see to- morrow''-his voice
sounded to his own ears like a strane-
er's and there was the beating Of a
whole drum corps in his ears-"you Will
forgive me for telling you that love
you. LOH .A-dOfl I lNUhNG me LO-Tl SflA
Wait until -morrow-if tomorrow ever
comes" He smiled and her eyes
dropped before the light in his. ITO
night your humble Vassal goes forth in
his lady's cause. While all Segura waits
ghost and ghost breaker shall stalk the
halls"
He stopped and swiftly kissed her
hand
Your Highness. you will see the light
in the tower inside an hour!'
A Fight in the Dark.
God be with you. my knight" she
prayed softly-and was gone.
He waited until the last sound Of her
footsteps had died and door closed in
the distance. Then his pulses leaping
wildly. he turned and made one step
a,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
The Most Exciting Serial
of the Year.
SERIALIZED
By J. w. McCONAUGHY
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.
Copyright. 1913, by Star Coz

The girl drew herself up. "Neverthe-
less. Mr.. Warren, in spite Of prudence,
wisdom or death itself, l shall go to my
brother tonight"
There was a little pause: he looked
down at the floor and thought swiftly.
Very well" he said at last Il yield
to the force Of your determination You
shall go to-nlght-but I insist on one
concession"
What is that?"
You must let me go ahead and look
over the ground. / will signal you when
II Is safe to follow"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
An Old Maids Romance


ToDAYs COMPLETE SHORT STORY.

He stopped for moment
You thought you had lost me, "
amended Miss Weston softly.
Il knocked about bit over
there he went on. "A rolling stone.
you know. Then I had a within 70
come back to England. Its no
good Disgusting it was on the
downward path. I'd lost interest in
things-worse, I'd lost interest in my
self And then one day l met you
in the street. You remember The
man you remembered as Harry Dut-
ton was dead then" he said, and in
his place there was mere shiftless
ne'er-do- well. felt utterly ashamed
to find your eyes on me. I saw you
still believed in me, long after ! had
lost faith or belief In myself And
and I resolved to try again TO live my
life straight"
And uOw2"
For close on a year-ever since
that day-Tve struggled. / think I've
left the wastrel behind. I'm trying
hard To- be the man you thought me TO
be. and / think I'm succeeding
And you've come back at lastE'
Yes. / wanted 20 see you again, not
as ! was that day you met me, but
as / am now ! wanted to win back
a little Of your respect"
"And-and you're going abroad
again p"
quite soon. I've no ties, no wife
n family"
There's mel" pointed out Miss
Weston, with unprecedented boldness.
Have you forgotten me-
YOU" he said In Amusement You
don't mean"
i've waited all these years for you
10 come back to me" she replied
steadily we were parted by i'll
chance. but was loyal to the memory
Of you. for | knew you'd return one
1ayl"
And l." he said. have been true
to you In word and deed, because all
my love was with you. other wom-
en"-he dismissed them with a gesture.
You were always the only woman
IN my thoughts
81 knew It," she said simply, and
told him how misChanCe had led their
paths apart those many years ago.
"Ah. II the past could but come
back again." he said. IF | only We're
younger, But now I can not ask you
TO marry me. I'm getting old, I'm
poor. And you-you're rich, l sup
pose and you haven't altered in the
least
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19


Gentleman to see you. NUM-"
"A gentleman to see me, Janet"
asked Miss Weston, in surprise.
How strange!"
A caller OF any sort was indeed a
rarity at The Gables.
Miss Weston rose from her chair
She WIS trying TO persuade herself
that # could not possibly be Dutton
who had come to Penthorn Road after
all these years. Although she had
hoped for his coming every morning
IL suddenly seemed to her that this
was altogether too much TO hope for
She went downstairs slowly. holding
tightly on to the banisters, and steel
ing herself to meet disappointment
But Il was Dutton who awaited her
In the room below--Dutton. far bet
ter dressed than when she had seen
him last and now holding himself
with a reSolute bearing.
Harry" she exclaimed, holding out
both her hands to him. $50 you've
come back? | knew you would
knew you would"
Il had TO come back" he said slow
ly. II wanted to see you just once
more before l went abroad again"
Abroad again." she echoed family.
Whats the good of my stopping I'm
England? 30 he asked. There's moth
ing to keep me here Abroad ! shall
do better. 81 did not do well when /
was there before. but that was be 10
cause | had nothing to work for. |
had lost you, and"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Her Som.


But ! have something to tell you, %
she said, Uncle George left me all
his money but he left this house to
YOU. Nine years ago he died, and
We inquired about you everywhere.
We advertised in the papers, too, but
could get no tidlngs Of you"
Mine years ago" he answered. Il
was up-country, then. | stayed up
country three years. That was why
was undiscovered"
We'll nine years rent is yours"
she told him. I've been keeping il
for you, waiting for you to come back.
So you see, you're not quite so poor
as you thought"
"And rot quite so rich as ia like
to be-" he sighed. I'D like to be rich
enough To-"
He paused.
ITO WHAT" Queried Miss Weston
anxiously Surely you're not going
20 balance riches against happiness?'
I've got my pride" he said, stub
bornly
And you've got your house" she
said. And I'm going to move out OF
Il at once. You must come and live
In your own house"
mo, no." he replied. uncomfortably
Il shall 60" she said with flrmness
| and added, artfullN, thought aTter al
these years it'll break my heart tC
| leave It,"
"Then-then let me continue as
| your-your landlord. The house is
| far too big for me"
Il won't stay on as your tenant Z
! day longer" she said. And it's coins
| 20 break my heart to go. Can't yol
see what What Pm trying to max,
/ clear"
NO" he said. In perplexity 90
| can't And yet-but no. I'm too poor
and ashamed to ask you TO marry
me"
| Rubbish" retorted Miss Weston
with the most asperity she had evel
been known to show. Either you're
going to break my heart by making
me leave the old house or else you're
going TO let me stop on as your wife
| Which is II to be-"
Her unwonted briskness gave way
and she took a faltering step towarC
him
Harry, after all these years"
she quavered.
My little sweetheart" he whis-
pered. and both he and she forgot
that youth had left them.
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A Fight in the Dark.

God be with you. my knight" she
prayed softly-and was gone.
He waited until the last sound Of her
footsteps had died and door closed in
the distance. Then his pulses leaping
wildly. he turned and made one step
down the stairs-and stopped.
\ poet once asked. and left unan-
swered. Upon what may life depend?'
In this instance Warren Jarvis life
hung on the slender chance that he
would wait until he could not longer
hear the sound of his lady-love's foot
steps Light as they We're they would
have distracted his mind so that he
would never have caught the faint hut
keen metallic click that was as clear as
the spoken word TO a man born in a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19

are the adopted daughter Of rich
man and ! am only the ne'er-do-well
son of a poor brother But ! mean
10 make money in South America. l
want TO come home and marry yOu'
There. I've blurted IL out quite brave
ly, VIII you marry me? want you
TO wait for me.
Il suppose'Im asking too much, but
] shall hope. II you reply 10 this note,
viii come and say good bye but II
you DO not answer. shall know what
you mean. Yours. HARRY"
There was the explanation. She
went 10 her uncle and showed him
the note. He counseIed cables AMI
letters TO Harry but on the voyage
Harry altered his plans so that the
messages lay waiting for him AM
never reached him. And he never
wrote home, be just dropped out OF
everybody's life.
Would-be suitors dangled about
Miss Weston for time. but recety-
ing no encouragement went off else
where Friends married. acquaint-
auces moved out Of the neighborhood.
Margaret grew from "A girl TO a wom-
an. from a woman 20 an old maid.
And still she waited for Dutton In
the house where last he had seen her.
and where again he might seek her.
II.
Sometimes she pictured his return.
She saw him whirling up TO the door
magnificently in a morton car. She saw
him on foot, tentatively examining
the old house from the farther side Of
the road. Always she pictured him
coming back, prosperous, to seek that
bride whom mischance had 50 long
withheld from him.
And then, one day, quite uneKpect-
eddy she met him in the street and
he was woefully shabby and down-at-
the heel and his face bore lines #
want and recklessness
Harry she faltered. Harry"
The light Of recognition leaped into
his eyes, but he shook his head
You're home again." she eI-
claimed. Tive been expecting you.
I've been waiting for you!"
Expecting me- Waiting for me?'
he muttered, astonished.
Ever since you went away" she
said, simply. Waiting for you In the
old house. There was mistake-l
never got your letter TIL II was too
late. And then We never heard where
you were. But / waited"
You you're making a mistake" he
said slowly Il don't know yOu!"
He swung away from her at that.
Miss Weston took a few steps after
him. but a faiutness came over her.
And when she could see clearly again
Dutton had gone.
But even now her simple faith in
love did not abandon her
Hen come back TO me one day
she said TO herself going slowly home.
He knows I'm waiting for him He's
ashamed Of himself because he's poor
As II that mattered!"
Indeed, it was quite CHEEKY Miss
Weston who arrived home at The
Gables. And now every morning the
thought was still stronger in her that
that day her lover Of long ago might
call 10 see her in the house where last
he had left her
But the days slipped by. and though
often she glanced from her windows.
she saw no sign OF him In the street
outside. And SO a month, three
months, another six months passed by.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-26
MANKATO FREE PR, SIS

OF the lodge Of Minnesota. The SUBJ
ject Of his address last evening was
Masonry, a Hand Maid to Reli-
gion." He dwelt on several Of the
sociological problems, analyzing them
in a way that only a man Of educa-
ton, refinement and deep student
can. A most cordial reception fol-
lowed his mastery address, and a
rising vote of thanks was extended
him.
Following the lecture refreshments
were served and the following pro-
gram was given
Instrumental !Trio-Frank Blyler,
Roy Lusk and Guy Grant.
Vocal Solo, "a Little Love, A Little
Kiss"-Frank Byler accompanied by
Harry Heidel.
Encore, when It's Apple Blossom
Time in Normandy"
| Piano Solo-Dorothy Scott.
Violin Solo, Fifth Nocturne"
ellie Fisher, accompanied by Gather
inc Brooks.
| Vocal Solo-Mildred OleSon accom-
panied by Eunice Hughes.
The musical numbers were all excel
i lent and every number was encored.
i Miss SCOTS encore was the Sextette
from Lucia" and Miss Fisher played
as an encore "Sarantella.'
/ Delegations from the Masonic
/ lodges at Lake Crystal, Good Thun,
der, Amboy, Vernon Center, Pember.
ton and St. Clair attended the gather
! ing
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Business Man Who Disappeared
Over Year Ago pas Position
In DeS MONIES
from Saturdays Daily.

George Kimble, who disappeared
from this city October z, 1912, has
been located in Des Moines, Iowa,
and his wife, son Percy and little
daughter Mildred are now with him
in Des Moines.
On "Wednesday of this week Mrs.
Kimble received typewriter letter
asking whether she knew the where
abouts of her husband, and that if
she did not it would be well for her
to come to Des Moines at once, that
he was there. The letter was signed,
est son, left Thursday to investigate
the matter and located his father.
Mr.. Kimble called his wife ND by
telephone late last night and she
left this morning TO join him, talk
ing her little daughter with her.
They had but short conversation
over the phone. but Mr.. KimEle said
that he had a position in les Moincs.
The children of the family are hop
ing that their parents will return
together the first of the week
Mr.. Kimble left Mankato en- one
of the morning trains on the day
of October Z, last year, and his
family and business associates
thought he had ogne on one OF his
regular business trips to Belle PLANE.
Continuous search was made for him
for some time, but no clue was CIV
en- as to his Whereabouts unit, tAe
letter received Wednesday.
Mr.. kimble conduc ed a mss
store in this city for several years.
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schools, arrived home today for two
weeks vacation
Miss Gertrude Erickson left to-
day for her home in Redwing for
two weeks visit. Miss Erickson
is tie domestic science teacher Of
the high school.
Ed. Hoffman arrived here from
Chicago to take charge of the Him
melman bakery, which is located at
405 South Front, where the Heinze
bakery was formerly located.
William Boswell, j. W. Chase, Pro-
fessor Watson and Lewis Apell CT
St. Clair were among the out of
town people who attended Bishop
Edsall's lecture to Masons last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gustafson of
Proctor. Mimi. are guests of Mr..
Gustafson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.
G. Gustafson of HOS North Sixth
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Gustafson were
recently married at Proctor.
J. Robert Schulz, who lives at Wa
tertown, S. D., stopped here on his
return from Galveston, Texas, to
visit his sister-in-law, Mrs. w. Sea
mans. He expects to return to Texas
in the near future to buy property.
Sleepy Eye Dispatch: Otto Neitge
builder of the new state
Il do
last week looking over the building
operations here. Mr.. Neitge is an ex
perienced man along his line as the
beautiful structure he is erecting here
would indicate.
Bennon Brown of Faribault ar
rived in Mankato last night on bust
ness. Mr.. Brown is a contractor in
Faribault and is a member of the
city council of this city. He stated
this morning that the Mankato
streets are in much better condition
than those in Faribault.
Miss Mile Johnson is expected tt
arrive here tomorrow noon to spend
the holidays. Miss Johnson went tC
Stockton, Cal, in September, and i,
employed in the offices of the H. Nj
Byllesby company there. On her way
home she stopped at Spokane, Wash.
to visit her brother, Arthur.
Everett Dodds of Omaha is in the
city for few days, spending the
holidays with his parents Mr. an(
Mrs. r. NJ. Dodds. Mr.. Dodds says
that he has had rush of business
during the past year and the --latest
of his works in Omaha has been the
designing of a large apartment house
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mailed from the attorney generals
Office in ST. Paul yesterday afternoon,
following Mr.. Schaub's request that
the opinion he rendered. Mr.. Schaub
today stated that the opinion would
not be made public until when the
city council met on Monday morning
Mayor Meyer said so, too.
However, The Free Press has been
put in possession of copy of the
opinion and it reads as, follows:
"In our opinion, where a saloon
keeper is convicted of giving or
selling liquor to a minor, habitua
drunkard, ETC., if notice forbidding
such sale has been given, the license
held by the saloon keeper at ouce
becomes void and any sale by said
saloonkeeper thereafter becomes a
sale without a license and is con-
trary to law.
"If saloonEeeper after conviction
where notice has been served, contin-
ues to operate in the place, he
is guilty of running an unlicensed
saloon. Section 3151, general sta
tute 1913'
Continuing the attorney general
cites Section 1852 of the general
statute of 1913, and says when
a saloonkeeper violates the provision
of any law ore ordinance regarding
the sale of intoxicating liquor or
any of the conditions of his bond,
his license may be revoked and made
void by the licensing authorities. In
such a. case notice must be given
the .icensee in order that he may
be given an appointment to be heard.
eff license is revoked by the
council issuing the same, for any
violation of any law or ordinance,
then no license shall be issued to
such licensee for one year after the
time for which the revoked license
was granted"
The attorney general says the re-
vocation of any license is discretion
airy on the part of the council.
Late yesterday afternoon Attorney
Ivan Bowen called Attorney General
Smith by telephone and asked that
he be permitted either to file brief
or appear in person to argue the
matter which had been referred
to the attorney general Mr.
Smith stated then however, that
the decision had already been
sent to Attorney Schaub so that &r.
Bowen's request could not be grant
ed, but that he would have been
glad to hear his argument in the
matter before making the decision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-26
ENGAGEMENT Announced.

A few of Miss Violet Atchison's young
married friends were entertained at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Atchison, last evening at a
six O'Clock dinner. Covers were laid
for twelve, and the table was prettily
decorated with pink roses. The place
cards were pink silk bags, each con-
tanning a cat When the cat was let
out of the bag, dainty cards were dis
covered which announced the engage
ment of Miss Atchison and Mr.. La.
verne M. Barlow, of Des Moines, Iowa.
When congratulations were over a
turkey dinner was served and a
pleasant and very joyous evening was
spent by the guests.
Mr.. Barlow has visited in Mankato
many times and has a number OF
friends here He is cashier of a
Des Moines bank.