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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
CHAPTER XIII.
At the veroe Of the Aperture.

The football Of the Black Seigneur,
near the guard-house of the dungeons.
was measured, yet noiseless, as he
stepped on the soft earth, alongside
the stone walk, now toward the pass
age in the direction Of the wheel-room,
then back into the little square. That
his thoughts, however. moved not In
accord with that deliberate stride, the
brows impatiently knit. and the quick
glances he continued to cast over his
shoulder. bore testimony.
Stopping at length near the Tour
Bernard, he looked flxedly down at the
town, wrapped in stiffness that
should have reassured him. Never,
theless he appeared not satisfied; and
had stepped out into the court again,
when some sound he heard, or fancied
sent him quickly to an embrasure In
the wall From this opening-for'
merly for cannon In defense Of the
fenils, and the poulain. or planking for
the hosting Of goods-he leaned far
out, his glance instinctively turning
toward the barracks, some distance to
the right and far below. AS he stood
thus, that which had first attracted
his attention-the sound Of a voice
giving orders-was repeated; at the
same time where had been only dark
ness now shone many windows. while
to the left, near the entrance he had
passed after leaving the stable, lights
began to dance like flreflies.
At these signs of activity and the
sounds breaking the general quietude
an exclamation fell from his lips: then
pausing only moment to listen and
observe. he sprang toward the guard
| house. Crossing the threshold, de
| fined by a faint glimmer from a dis
tant corner, he made his way past sew
eral motionless forms. into low pass
age beyond. Here he called out impa
tiently; but from those depths. lead
ing down into the dungeons where his
comrades had gone, no answer was re
turned. His voice. hollow, mocklng
seemed stified In tomb; more loud
ly he shouted; walked farther in. wher
an indistinct response was followed by
pin-point Of light. and. ere long, BY
the bearer Of little lamp, Sanchez
"The othersT' At the head OF g
dark stairway into which he would in
advertently have plunged. had he gone
farther. the Black Seigneur confronted
the man, as he approached.
"They will soon be here" said th'
old servant. springing up the steps anC
walking after his master, who had al
ready turned back toward the guard
room. "Jacques-curse him!"-put
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
bard, But kAows All tho
Family.

1T ain s'much whut yuh do 90
where yuh are when yuh do It,"
He was Abe Martin In the flesh
from his brogan square-toed shoes to
the three hairs awry at the crown OF
his head and his homely philosophy.
"Hullo there. Abe" said Deputy
Prosecutor McCarty. scanning in as
touishment the jeaned figure. How'd
you get into police court?"
Judge Collins looked him over from
head to foot. Abe grinned good ma
turedly and continued:
Fer instance. II I'd took three
drinks down home nobody's' thot much
bout it--up here t Ind'nplis the p'lice
arrest me an ain got thing agir
'em fer II, nuther"
The semblance to Abe Martin was
80 striking in outline that some one
believed hs had found the original. the
artist creators original
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
Robert G. InsersoiI's Eloquent Descrip.
tion Of the Beauties and Virtues
Of the Gentler Sex.

It takes 100 men to make an en-
campment, but one woman can make
a home. not only admire woman as
the most beautiful object ever created.
but | reverence her as the redeeming
glory Of humanity. the sanctuary OF all
virtues, the pledge of all perfect quail
ties of heart and head. 1t is not just
nor right to lay the sins Of men at
the feet OF women. II is because wom-
en- are so much better than men that
heir faults are considered greater
The one thing in this world that is
constant. the one peak that rises
above all clouds. the one window In
which the light forever burns, the one
star that darkness cannot quench is
woman's love. II rises to the greatest
heights. It sinks to the lowest depths
1t forgives the most crust injuries. Il
Ii perennial Of life and grows In every
climate Neither ccldDsss nor neglect
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
Pretty Girls Play Fair.

Because homely girls were not treat.
ed as we'll as the pretty girls when
the work was given out in the white
goods factory Of B. Apotheker. 120 OF
the pretty girls went on strike and
soon won 1t. A member Of the execu.
tive board OF the White Goods Makers
union said: THE pretty girls got the
2O-cent work and the homeEy girls the
15.cent work. The pretty girls did
not have much to say about this. but
when the homely girls complained to
the pretty girls. the pretty girls sym
pathiZed with them. The homely girls
and the pretty girls decided they
would stand by each other They took
the case to the union. and strike
was ordered. -ork Dispatch to
the Philadelphia Record
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81 T1iE RoRR3 -1ERRILL &c.

form now were more than dozen
men assembled. but to jacques this
force looked multiplied. Amid the
confusion Of his thoughts. vaguely
could he hear orders given; caught
something about the need for quiet.
haste, overpowering the guard; then
saw the door open, and the men, like
shadows, go out; leaving him alone.
No; with two black figures; ominous;
armed. He could see the glitter OF
their weapons. and ventured to move
his thick tongue, when. f1ercely 81
fenced, ne crouched down; waited
with hands clenched, an interminable
period; until family from afar sound
ed the note Of night-bird.
Roughly jerked to his feet, between
them he walked to the door; heard II
close; stepped out into the night
Many times had he made his way be
tween wheel-room and guard-house
but now the route seemed strange
and. looking around near the struc
lures at the entrance to his dungeons
Jacques shook his head as II to ric
his brain Of some fantasy. But the
scene did not change; the guard-houst
remained-familiar unlike, with un
known faces peering from 1t, and al
imperious voice issuing commands tC
him, once unquestioned commands
here!
And comprehending what was being
said he struck his breast violently
with curses would have answered tina
the keys were his own: the dungeons
too, and what they held, and that h
would never lead them there; neve
open these doors! But this grim, sav
age, determined band beat down hi
arms, and his courage: and. with th'
shadow Of the grave again befor'
him, the dwarf walked on; past tn
stable into the guard-house, where ia
miliar forms once had been seated
and into the passage leading to tn
dungeons beyond.
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fellow fell, hitting hard the stone floor.
Those nearest stumbled. and drawing
his sword, with a thrust Of point or
blow of hilt, the Black Seigneur. for a
moment withstood the first confused
on-coming: then extricated himself
and leaped to the narrow space behind
the wheel. Here was he protected be-
hind by the wall; at one end. by the
masonry jutting out. while, at the 9TH
er, only one or two could attack at the
same time. But in front. through the
spokes of the broad wheel, they might
we'll hope to reach him.
At once the soldiers sprang for.
ward, when, seizing the wheel. the
man behind, with savage jerk. set 1t
in motion. The swords thrust at him
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06

but, even In that moment OF danger,
not one Of them moved, or made sign
Of impatience. Some must go; 9TH
ers remain, and stoically they awaited
the word of their leader.
Down with all of you! I'll let you
out the line" taking a turn with the
rope around a stanchion near the
wall, "and then come down myself"
The command was unexpected; for
the first time those that had never
questioned their leaders authority,
hesitated. and more sharply was the
order repeated; whereupon they
obeyed; all save one.
"Ill let it out myself" said San
chez.
Get I'M"
mol" was the obdurate reply, when
the Black Seigneur made a sign;
hands reached up, seized Sanchez, and
moment later the car started down.
The line strained; as 1t played out,
now running free about the stanchion,
then stopping with jerks, the man in
the wheelhouse almost looked to see
1t part. The hempen strand, however,
proved sound; held its human freight;
but another danger pressed near.
Scarcely had the car begun its down.
ward journey than an attack, indica'
tions Of whose approach had not been
wanting, manifested itself without. Be-
meath a sudden, savage assault, the
door shook; yet engrossed at the line,
every muscle strained, the man at the
stanchion needed not. Swiftly, me
chanically he worked, apparently as
unconscious Of the clamorous soldiers
without as Of silent presence within
some one that had been concealed In
the little store-room adjoining, open
ing into the wheel-house, and now
peered out; but at once drew back, as
with a crash, the door fell in.
At first, in the comparative dark
ness, with only the sky at the aperture
staring them in the face, the thrush
i ing black figures paused, uncertain
lights soon were pushed forward. how
ever, and then could they see the grea
wheel going round, unwinding th'
rope; the man at the stanchion.
"The prisoners! He's letting then
down."
Cut the lne!"
Some one with knife rushed for
= ward, severed the strand; but at tha
moment the car touched the bottom
Then did the solitary man at the rop'
for the first time awaken to his owl
situation; with a backward sweep O
the arm he struck so fiercely the fore
most of those to rush at him that tn
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
Made a Difference.

Col Mundy, Of the 23d KY, after the
Nashville campaign. was sent to New
Orleans. He spoke to the head wait
er:
"Ah you tn head niggah in this
yere hotel?"
"Ah's a culled gemmen, as all these
yere other culled gemmen will veraci-
fy," said that dignitary.
Well" said the colonel, lead me
to the head niggah. have SIS yere
fo him. | want good service while
I'm yere."
"Oh, yes, sab; yes, sah-h; ah'm de
head niggah."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
Old Abe Martin in Flesh
DO you know Kin Hubbard?"

do you know Kin Hubbard?"
"Sure. know all the Hubbards down
t Clayton-mighty nice folks. tew.
Who'd yuh say--Kin. They ain none
of 'em named Kin-not as knows Of"
He denied strenuously being from
Brown county. He was from Hen.
bricks. he said.
IAN m'name's like my daddy before
me. An we're plain farmers. don't
know where folks get this Abe Martin
they all call me. ain never read
nothin' bout no president er congress
man uf thet name. Some one said his
picture wuz in the paper, but ain't
never seen It."
And Judge Collins dismissed the
charge Of drunkenness and let him
CO.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
Better Halves.

II you think the expression OF a
mans better half as applied to bis
wife is joke you are not newspa
per reader. For instance. the ladies
at Eagle Rock the other day enter
tained representatives of 80 women's
clubs and then they only scratched the
surface Of feminine culture in a limit
ed district. You would have to take
in ali Of California and half the gov
ernments Of Arizona. Utah and Texa'
to get corporaTs guard OF men fros
half that number q literary clubs
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06

exclamations, any lingering doubt as
to who his captor was could no longer
be entertained by the hunchback
These newcomers took no pains to
conceal 1t; even when the dwarf's
presence became known to them and
unceremoniously was he dragged forth
they displayed a contemptuous dis
regard of him as factor to interfere,
not calculated to dull the edge of his
apprehension! Too late now might he
regret that pusillanimity that had
caused him to draw back from an i'm
mortal role; already was the car again
descending!
1t came up loaded; went down once
more. reappeared. On the little plat
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
She Wanted to Know.

An inexperienced colored girl had
Just been installed as housemaId. HaV
ing eyed a patent bottle with much
curiosity for some time she asked
her mistress: And what sort o
thing is dat. ma'am? THAT" replied
madam, "is a bottle that will keep
things hot or cold" Land sakes
honey" exclaimed the astonished
darky. how Is 1t gwine to know
whether you want 1t to keep things
hot or cold ?"-Ladies' Home Journal
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
Orators Tribute to Women

harshness nor cruelty can extinguish
it. A woman's love Is the perfume OF
the heart. This Is the real love that
subdues the earth: the love that has
wrought all miracles Of art: that gives
us music all the way from the cradle
song to the grand closing symphony
that bears the soul away on wings OF
fire. A love that is greater than pow
er, sweeter than life and stronger than
desth.-Rohert G. Ingersoll.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
sunday rradInq olseouraoed.

For selling an egg and an orange to
a child ON a recent Sunday a dealer
was fined Is. and 9s. costs. or seven
days in prison, at Berwick, Scotland.
The chief constable said Sunday trad.
ing was being put down in the town.
and there had been complaints about
the accused
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
Steel Furniture,

Steel furniture is being used in
China for the reason that it cannot be
harmed by the white ants and other
destructive pests that eat their way
into wood. Experiments show that the
use of metal cabinets also keeps docu-
ments and books free from dampness.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
In the Library.

what on earth are all those cuffs
doing on your shelves?"
Last year young poet lodged with
me who's now dead Those are some
OF his works. "--Fliegende Blaetter.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
Force Of Habit.

Mrs. Vansook lat the children's
party)--"I declare, little girls and
boys of twelve stay up half the night
nowadays" Mr.. Newlyblest (absent-
ly)-'I suppose they acquire the habit
while they are babies" Puck
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
Too Bad.

Good gracious, Mandy!" exclaimed
Jonah, as they approached the church
door; I'VE can't git married thare. See
that notice on the tree by the door"
And Amanda slowly spelled out the
notice: do not hitch here"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
Father and Son.

"The son hasn't the fathers brains.
The old man could run shOestring
into tannery any time"
"And the son?"
"About all he can do is to run an
automobile into a telegraph pole"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06

were turned aside, one or two Ut bis
assailants were caught in the ponder
Gus mechanism, and, before those at
tacking him had recovered from their
surprise, the blade Of the Black Seig'
neur shot in and out; to the right. to
the left. Those ahead fell back upon
their comrades; two, however, were
unable to withdraw. and sank to the
ground before the wheel. A third.
with his hand to his throat and max.
ing strange sounds. staggered back to
the wall.
I Momentarily disconnected, the 9TH
efs hesitated. "In the hend's name.
fear ye one mani" shouted an authori-
tative voice.
"A devil!"
"Tis the Black Seigneur! had q
good sight of him."
Mid marsh-muck and nire--"
came in mocking tones from behind
the wheel.
| HS thOuulSDcuhs
"Sacre tonnerre! But mountebank,
or outlaw. you shall pay! This way!
And at the unprotected side Of the
wheel the commandant sought to
bring the issue to conclusion. One
blade the Black Seigneur struck down,
while his own weapon retorted with
more effect, though as It did so, an
other soldier made a lunge, and his
sword entered the shoulder OF the man
behind the wheel. A shout of triumph
that fell from the lips Of the Gov
ernor's trooper was, however, abrupt
ly checked: lurching forward with the
stroke, ere he could recover, some
thing heavy-a brass hllt-beat like
hammer on his head and he dropped
to his knees. The others pressed
closer; but with the desperation OF
man resolved to sell his life dearly
the Black Seigneur fought on; regard
less of cut and thrust, was holding thu
narrow entrance, when from the rear
somewhere, came the report OF fire
arm.
Back! Stand back!"
Those nearest the wheel, not un
willing, perhaps, to desist, drew away
other detonations followed and smok'
filled the place, obscuring the gaze
In the yellow fog they waited; unit
first it was swept aside close to tn
opposite wall by draft of air iron
, the aperture of the adjoining store
room, and the commandant, in an el
I fort to see, moved impatiently fol
: ward. Ere, however, he could reac
, the wheel, near the threshold Of tn
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
Looklnu Ahead.

Bought secondhand fire escape
cheap today"
What did you want with that?"
Thought maybe l might have
money enough some day to build .
house to at it,,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are sold
with and without soluble sugar coating
They regulate the bowels, invigorate ths
liver and purify the blood. Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
tIon, ,allays pair, cures wind coic, ,2Sc bOttleAn
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06
ZOO Mild.

THAT young fellow told me he had
q punch in his play"
: "Then it must have been a milk
punch"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06

Use Roman Eye Balsam for scalding sen.
sation in eyes and Inflammation Of eyes or
eyelids. Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06

Only a smart man can tell the truth
truthfully that even jealous Wom-
an can't tangle him up.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06

He is truly a great composer who
can set a hen to music.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06

Anyway. a woman never believes
all her husband believes she believes.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-06

store-room, he felt his arm suddenl
seized.
Look, listen!"
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-11-14

wife, Toledo; II. (. Peck. New York: ]. R. Daly. New York; l. It, Lane, Little Rock; !. l.. Young, St. Louis; A. N. Carpenter. Hot Springs
 AT THE ARLlNGTON-H. K. Pad gett. Little Rock; R. NJ. Doster, st. Louis; Mrs. C. Davis, Magnolia; w, II. Stillwell, Humphrey: J D. Harline, Shreveport; Ray Sauch, Magnolia; C.. E. Campbell. Jonesboro: !. $. Bender Stuttgart |. N. Whalen, Monticello;
 Il. K. Buffin, TeNarkana; I. l.. Collins and wife, Clarendon; NJ. \. Stewart. New York; Thomas Allen, St. Louis, c. l.. Sanders, Memphis; ]. A. Barthell New Orleans; NJ. |. Hill. St Louis; C. A. Boone, New York; r. A. Holmes. Memphis: ] C. Hale, Little Rock; ; J. B. Stanters, Memphis; C. NJ. Blair, Waldstein; Y. E. Smith, Camden; D. (. Jenkins, Monticello; E. J. Allen, Hot Springs ]. l.. farrell. Little Rock {; Y. D. Vanborn. New Orleans; T. J. Robinson, Little Rock: r. A. Green Little Rock; s. C. Ramsey, Clio.
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GIRLS! DRAW A hfOIST
 CLOTH THROUGH HAIR
Try this! Hair gets thick, glossy,
 wayy and beautiful at once.

Immediate?-Yes! ain?-that's s the joy of it. Your hair becomes light, wavy. fluffy, abundant and ap- pears as soft, lustrous and beauti- ful as young girls after a Dan derine hair cleanse Just try this mOisten q cloth With little Dan derine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at time. This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt or excessive oil. and in just a few moments you have doubled the beauty of your hair. A delightful surprise awaits those whose hair has been neglected or Is scraggy; faded, dry, brittle or thin Besides beautifying the hair, Daadcr- inc dissolves every particle of dand- ruff; cleanses, purifics and invlgor- ates the scalp, forever stopping itch ing and falling hair, but what will please you most vii be after few weeks use, when you see new hair fine and downy at first-yes-bu really new hair growing all over the scalp. If you care for pretty, soft hair, and lots of it, surely get a p cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter and just try it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-11-14
AT THE HOTELS 1.+ < + < < < + * a + j.

AT THE JEsFERSON-W. D. Att wood, New Edinburg; A. Frank, New York; w. R. Winn, TeXarkana; c. c. Bradley, Nashville; Robert Jones
 New York; Theo. Seigfried, Pitts burgh; J. R. Kerr, Pittsburgh; c. l.
 Mathes, Memphis; Henry Duff, Gin cinnati T. P. Adylott, Little Rock; H
 B. Sternberg, Kansas City; Collin Fowler, Stuttgart:: E. s. Thompson ; A. s. Patterson, Jackson; w. E. Sut- ton, Little Rock; B. D. Norrell, Little Rock; D. c. Fitch, New Orleans; J. c. Hubbard. Frankfort, Kentucky; M
 Glenn, Kansas City; J. Alison, Little Rock; c. Resnick, New York; G. A. Nixon, Chicago; A. :. Fischer, New York; c. G. Case, Kansas Cit; A. B Weakley, Little Rock; A. B. Dobyns Little Rock; o. H. Furnish, Dallas J. c. Cross, Pendelton; R. l.. Sim mons, Little Rock; c. F. Summer and
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CRAZY NEGRO MAKES
 UNIQUE CONFESSION
Voices From Nowhere Calling to Him From Nowhere Prompted Burr
 Harris To Commit Crimes

Los Angeles, Nov. 13.-Declarine that voices from nowhere calling for him forced him to brutally murder two women and to attempt the life of two others, besides the commission ol several lesser crimes, was the re- markable confession of Burr l.. liar ris, a negro, in Judge Willis depart ment of the Superior Court today.
 Harris was on trial for the murder of Mrs. Rcbecca D. Day, a Christian Science practitioner.
 In addition to the murder of Mrs Day, who was battered to death with a gas pipe, Harris told of attempting and murdering Mrs. William Askins. at Compton, on September 6, 1911. The other crimes he confessed to was setting fire to the Hotel Coronado in Los Angeles, September ,, 1905, with an internal machine; the sending of a similar bomb through the mails to Miss Helen Matthewson, former pro prietress of The Coronado, on July 27, 1906, and sending candy dipped in rat poison, to Mrs. w. J. Pierce, and her children, on September 27, 1907.
 Harris attorneys have set up the claim of insanity.
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Lakeside School Improvement.

The Lakeside School Improvement Association held a meeting at the school building yesterday afternon at 3:3O o'clock and the session was largely attended. The Association is gitting its winter work we'll under way and the new officers, Mrs. w. M. Toney, the president, and Mrs. w. G. Key, secretary, presided yes terday for the first time. One of the interesting features of meeting was an address by Miss Julia Houston, chief probation officer of Jefferson county, who spoke on "Probation of Juveniles and the Needs of the Juve- nile Court" She impressed the mem- bers of the association with the im- ortance of the association in CO. oprating with the Juvenile Court. The Association pledged its sup port. tosthe Juvenile Court and will report to the body alT@children who are out of school, with a view to having them. receive the proper education. 3.