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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
couldn't stop him. He folded the

couldn't stop him. He folded INC
paper and put it down gently.
If the damned scoundrels are aite'
ransom" he said, they will take care
of her. It's growing cold''-he sniV'
cred, but the breeze that came IN was
hot and sultry-"and she has only one
shoe. Louie, does she know no" "
use that revolver"
"She can plug dime at MY
yards" | replied, remembering tha'
somebody at the club once SAID ne
would like to see her plug dime al
fifty yards.
Then why didn't she shoot" ne
demanded suddenly.
It's an awful thing to shoot d
man. now, Isn't IT." demanded IN
turn. Even II he is a thief"
Great Lord, no, when she's IN
danger; it's self-defense."
We'll. that's the way I'd feel about
it, and that's the way she would, too'
Perhaps when she realized there was
danger 1t was too late"
He was exasperated with me. he
couldn't see that a WOman's mlno
works differently from a mans. TIC
came close to me after moment
drew ME into his arms and placed a
very brotherly kiss upon my lore
head.
Women" he said softly. women
are angels"
The worst continued to happen
Just at that particular instant Hap
banged on the door and, without walt
ing, suddenly opened 1t. 1t was an
| awfully awkward situation. Ihere
was John with me in his arms-John
who never looked twice at woman
in his life-and l practically engaged
| to Hap, and Hap looking as If some
thing had exploded just under MS
nose. | know / went red, and I'm
sure l would have done something
| foolish II Johns beautiful sei1-posses'
sion had not saved us. He continued
to hold me In his arms.
Women" he remarked over my
shoulder to Hap, women are angels.
Hap blinked.
You bet they are!" he said. But
he WAS trying to readjust himself.
| | went to him.
Don't you see It's 10, you goose
not me-" / whispered. Get him q
drink; he needs it."
Scotch or rye, john" Hap asked
from pure force Of habit"
Neither" John replied.
Scotch" l said firmly. Make II
a long one"-I think that's the way
to say it, and illustrated as the mel
do-"and-and put cherry in IT,!
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
SYNOPSIS.

10 Goldman and her sister Iouie are
aeIt orphans. Their property mas De =.
swept away by the death OF their Ia
hner and they are compelled TO cast apo ,i
Ior some means to earn a living. Lou
ne answers an advertisement OF an imva i've.
"a 40 VINO wants companion, she deeAn nee
tne position. Louie advertises FOR po,
'sition as companion. and Mrs Hazaaa
Eepies. She offers louie a pos'uoh as
her secretary Of frivolous affairs. Eer
chief work Is to steer Mrs. Hazards son
and daughter In the right matrim1IIh.ai
pain. Louie talks baseball to hap h sI
ara and also gains the confidence or La a
"a Hazard. The Due de TrouVille Is pc
lieved to be interested In Laura MTs,
Hazard gives big reception ana Louils
meets many people high in the s9Gi n
world. Natalie AgazAz. to whom nap
erald bracelet during the reception. sne
declares there is not another IKE 1t an
the world. 1t develops that Natalie mas
lost several pieces Of jewelry under, SIM
liar circumstances. Hap takes Louie 10
the baseball game. He tells her ne IS
cured Of his infatuatfon. The scene
changes to the Hazard country place;
where many notables have been invlteu
for the summer. Louie and Laura vislt
the farm Of Winthrop Abbott. an aathor'
IN whom Laura takes considerable inter-
ard place. Louie hears Winthrops mo-
tor boat out late at night. Next morning
TIE papers announce the robbery OF sew
Ayal nearby homes Natalie accuses Lou
Ife of stealing her ruby pendant MIS-.
Hazard assures Louie OF her confidence me-
in her Hap declares his love for Louie.
She reciprocates, but will not admit 1t as
she fears what Mrs. Hazard Will say:
Loulfe Is excused from dinner on account
of a headache. She ts bombarded with
lotes from Hap imploring her to see MN:
Winthrop 10 arrested in the presence OF
General Schuyler's home and shooting the
general A box of Jewels Is found In WIN,
shrop's safe, among them an emeralo
bracelet exactly like the one lost by Ne
talie. Natalie apologies to Louie for &C.
ousing her Of theft. Louie Is awakened
at midnight and finds Hap In her room.
Next morning Hap explains that he was
IN pursuit Of mysterious woman he had
seen in the corridor and who eluded nm
by passing through Loulies room. Ma,
taiie Identifies the emerald bracelet tound
I'm Winthrop's safe as her own. Louiies
sister. 10, arrives for a weeks stay. John
Crownlnshield pays marked attention 70
10. Louie watches all night with Natalie.
She sees Winthrop cross the lawn In the
early morning. Swallowed by Ihomas, q
footman. Louie hears noise In the gal
iery and goes to investigate. She slips
into the card room and stumbles over
bag. She starts to carry 1t to her room
and is surprised by someone In the hall
and falls downstairs She breaks her
arm. The bag belongs to John. Louie
again finds herself under suspicion. Lou
iie oyerhears Hap tell his mother that he
attends to marry Loulie even II she Is
thief, which he doesn't believe, Louie
declares that she will not marry him. but
Mrs. Hazard says Hap can have her II ne
wants her. Detective Adams is 1o Tha
detective says she was carried on by
three men.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
how It happened the newspaps91

how It happened the newspapsd1
hadn't discovered JOS connection
with Nine. Gautier, Robes ct Man.
teaux. do not know. It's fact that
all the stories referred to her as
Mrs. Hazards guest. the beautiful
Miss Goldman. Perhaps 1t made bet.
ter story
We dragged through Sunday. Win.
throp had taken the reporters into
his home, for there was no such thing
as a hotel near us. We discovered
that Sam Dick was an OF. and Sun.
day evening Mrs. Hazard brought him
in to see me-she's soft-hearted about
reporters anyhow. He told me he
wouldn't print anything ! said II I
didn't wish 1t, but he simply had to
be able to tell his city editor that he
had seen me; that he would like to
take message to the other boys. l
told him I'd stand for what he chose
to tell them. He's 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 1t.
Monday noon something happened
that we could not see had any bearing
on JOS disappearance. but which took
the newspaper men and photographers
to the rustic bridge on the run. A
passing automobile party had found
an unconscious man beside the road
just at the rustic bridge. He had
been shot In the throat. How he
came there no one knew. He could
not speak and no one could identify
him. Afterward a trail OF blood was
found leading into the woods along
the stream, but before it had been
followed many things had happened.
The wounded man was taken to DR..
Graham's. where 1t was not thought
he could live, as he was terribly ex.
hausted from loss Of blood, and he
evidently had dragged himself from
the place where he had been shot. to
the road for assistance.
While We were digesting this new
horror. John, who was pacing up and
down Mrs. Hazards sitting room, sud.
denly gave short. sharp cry, and
the next instant he was tearing madly
tearing madly is exactly what he
was doing-down the steps and across
the lawn. Coming from the direction
OF the beach. stumbling, weary. ex'
hausted, was 10!
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
Lemon PIE.

Cream a cup Of sugar with table
spoon of butter. Dissolve large ia
blespoon corn starch in half cup cold
water and stir into a cup of boiling
water. Stir until smooth. then mix
with the sugar and butter and set
aside to cool. Add to 1t then the
Juice and grated rind of a large lem
on and one egg beaten light. Turn
into pie plate lined with good pas
try and bake. Make a meringue of
the beaten whites of two eggs. whip
ped stiff with tablespoon of sugar.
and when the pie is done spread the
meringue ever it, brown lightly and
serve the pie cold.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
CHAPTER xxlv.-continued.

At the end Of an hour we knew
that JOS abductors had crossed the
wire fence to the pasture, a 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, it had
caught. A little farther on, one OF
her slippers was found. But there
all traceOf the thieves and 10 ended
We telephoned for Winthrop and he
came Immediately. He knew more
about that part of the country in a
minute than any Of the rest Of us
in a tyear. But noontime brought
nothing more, and afternoon still
nothing. Then the police were notl-
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 it would not do for
me to see them; that 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 plunging down the steps and
breaking my arm as fitting climax.
An artist sketched one Of the maids
and added q 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 very plausible story Of JOS
disappearance. She had heard a
noise, Just as / had; she had invesu.
gated, which accounted for her having
on as much as che had; she had per-
haps recognized the thieves, which
made 1t necessary for them to carry
her away until shey had made good
their escape. They had left the de-
tective behind because he had not
learned who they were. Mr.. Dick con.
1ectured that we w.uld find 10 alive,
because If the thieves had intended to
kill her they would not have taken
the trouble to carry her off. The big
question, of course, K we accepted
this theory, was: Whom had she
recognized? And that was chance
20 display Mr.. Dicks ability as re.
porter. He wrote lot and said moth
sng, but ended with clever allusion
90 the emerald bracelet and Winthrop
The story breathed hope in every
line, but It ala not find 10: and that's
ali wanted--to find her!
The thieves had gone away empty
handed. Plainly they had come back
for the jewels, not knowing, of course,
the Jewels had been conveyed to
town and locked In good strong
boxes in various banks. But 10 knew
1t, and she did not follow In the hope
Of getting back anything. Just where
az how they had made her prisoner
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
THOUGHT He GAVE THE SIGN
But Old Gentleman Naturally Was In.
dignant at Mistake Of
Drug Clerk.

A well.dressed old man walked into
corner drug store the other day.
mopped his brow with a handkerchief
and took seat at the soda fountain.
The clerk faced him expectantly.
4 am very thirsty" he remarked a.
he drummed on the counter. II don't
know what want. Well. l believe I
will take phosphate" he concluded.
still drumming on,the marblp with his
fingers. The clerk smiled. picked up
a stein and went to the rear of tho
store. He came back. set 1t in front
OF the old man and rang up Is cents
out Of the half dollar which was given
him. The old man, without looking in
the stein, thirstily raised 1t to his
lips and took long draught. Then
he quickly set the stein down, sput.
tered a moment and then exploded
between his coughs.
What do you mean? I never TOOK
a drop Of liquor. sir. in my life. But l
know 1t, sir. the rotten stuff. when I
smell 1t. I'll not stand for it, sir. !
called for q cherry phosphate. What
do you mean. sir, by giving me
whisky" And the old man stopped
for breath as he glared at the amazed
clerk.
well, IL er-I guess I made q
mistake. thought you wanted 1t for
medicine" stammered the clerk.
"Sir, l am a teetotaler. I wouldn't
touch the stuff for love nor money"
And the old man marched out indls
nantly.
We'll, for the love of Mike!" ex
claimed the clerk to man at the
counter who had been served a stein
in the same way. but who made no
kick. That old duffer came In here
and certainly gave me the correct
high sign. And he drank nearly half
of it, too" The clerk laughed as he
looked into the stein.--Kansas City
Journal.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
Care Of Your Umbrella,


A soft silk wears the best in an UNI
brella. A. steel frame is lighter to
carry and admits Of a closer roll
When carrying your umbrella on the
street not In use, keep 1t furled; +
hanging In your closet keep its case
on. In fact, it presents a very neat
appearance II the case is on when II
Is carried. To furl. grasp the stitch
in the right hand. shake out the folds.
wrap them closely around the stick.
beginning at ths lower end. and
smooth as they are wrapped around
the stick, then tasten with the silk
band on the silk cover.
When coming in with a wet UNI
brella, wipe OF the handle and fer.
rule. and furi the silk sections. II tho
silk gets a spot on It. remove 1t witt
silk cloth. warm water and SOAP
Clean a gold or silver handle IN
warm soapsuds, rub up wooden han
die with a very slightly oily cloth .
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22

the bridget was perhaps four miles
or more below Lone oakland il JOS
abductors had left the carriage there
he was certain it was not to follow
the path. He knew 1t led to little
house and a celery farm, owned by
an old German couple named Hingel-
muller, simple, honest folk who GER
tafnIy had no hand in an abduction
or in concealing any one who had.
But everybody went, just the same,
and rather eagerly when it was re-
membered that Bill said he thought
one OF the men spoke in German.
The little old couple were aston
ished at the intrusion, but answered
questions straightforwardly, and be-
cause Winthrop, who knew them we'll,
requested it, allowed a search Of their
house and premises. Absolutely no
trace of any person was found. The
detectives and-more to the point
the newspaper men were finally con-
yinced that the Hingelmullers knew
nothing. II 1t had not been for the
slipper. It is probable Bills story
would have been entirely discredited.
The bridge spanned a small brook
that ran through the Hingelmullers'
celery farm on one side Of the road,
coming through an estate on the other
belonging to family who had been
abroad for three years. This estate
was vacant: The house was some
distance from the stream, and stood
on a knoll that gave view OF the
ocean. 1t was surrounded by weeds
and overgrowth.
The detectives, decided to inspect
this house. A careful search, how.
ever, proved conclusively that no one
had been near the place. The house
was securely shattered, its shutters
and porches thick with dust. There
was no indication anywhere Of the
weeds having been trampled. II was
reasonably certain that the house
neither was nor had been occupied
for some time. But the police took
the responsibility Of tearing of shut
ter and searching. Inside was the
same coating of dust, no footprints
tnywhere. no signs OF anything hav.
ing been disturbed.
The search from that time on
seemed to stand still. Bill and the
milkman were sent back to the stable
handsomely rewarded, but the story
came to naught, just as everything
else had. We were no nearer finding
10 than we had been the morning OF
her disappearance.
John still expected demand fol
ransom, SO did Mr.. Partridge. who
broke two pairs OF glasses the morn
Ing he came, rubbing them. had
ceased to hope. l nursed my broken
arm and cried every time looked
, and looked oftsn-at JOS long, slim
gowns hanging or their pegs. Just
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
Refreshinu Dessert.

Pineapple minced into small bits.
sprinkled with powdered sugar and
few drops OF lemon Juice, is deliciously
refreshing on hot evening. It
makes a nice dinner dessert served
with ladyfngers or other simple little
cakes. Beware of the possibility Of
making the pineapple too sweet. Too
little sugar is better than to make
the fruit insipid with too much sweet
ness.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
To Clean Silver.

To clean silver, put quantity OF
sour milk In a shallow pan and place
the articles in the milk, letting them
remain until they become bright. Aft.
EDWARDS wash them in warm water
which contains few drops of am
monia, and your silver will be bright
and clean.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
CHAPTER XIV.
The Man at the Bridge.

It's 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 and
we were in despair. Mr.. Partridge
arrived, but he could only bring me
consolation. A rumor that some
strange men hAd DeJh aSeen Tho
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 milk man,
the other 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, were following up clues that
led nowhere, Charlie had stumbled
upon one that seemed to be good,
through pure unadultered chance, and
puncture. He had started to town,
I don't think he himself knew why,
and he got the puncture on stretch
of roadway that didn't boast a tree
for mile. It's thirsty Job fixing
puncture, more so when the sun
isn't particular just how hot it 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, I don't think Charlie
ever took drink of milk in his life.
but milk Is better than nothing and
Charlie hailed the wagon. While he
was drinking the milk, the milkman
began reading morning paper.
Charlie gazed at the back page, know.
ing that on the front page. just under
the milkman's eyes. was story,
capped by a two-column head, to the
effect that Miss Goldman was still
missing. He asked perfectly silly
question, with startling results: :,
"You don't happen to have seen q
young woman, in dark-blue dressing.
gown, looking lost, strayed or stolen?'
mo, SIR" the milkman answered,
"but Bill, the stable boy where We
keep the wagons"-he jerked his head
toward the interior Of the wagon
"says he thinks he knows about this
here young woman who was stolen
from Lone Oak. Are you a-looking
for herr"
"Yes." admitted Charlie, I'm q
looking for her."
The milkman whistled, then held
up two fingers and dexterously ex.
perforated between them.
We'll. Bill says he thinks he picked
up them three men and the young
woman on this here very road about
four o'clock In the morning, and
drove 'em about two miles. He amt
sure; he don't remember nothing
about the dressing.gown, for It was
dark and he didn't see 1t, but be
said this morning that 1t did seem to
him as II 1t must have been them.
A greenback changed hands, and
the result was that the milkman
agreed to take Charlie to the stable
and introduce him to Bill.
Bills story was that he had driven
couple who had missed the last train
up, to a stable that boasted an auto
mobile, and there he had turned bach
toward home. It was late then, OF
| rather, early--some where between
ha!f-past three and four. At a pcin,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
V.L.BARNES

I couldn't see that 1t 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 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 dinner-gong 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
l was In my room, dry-eyed and hope
less, with Laura consoling 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
body's way and added to the con-
fusion. No one would let her nurse.
Natalie constituted herself hostess.
l 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 duke and was lying
around loose. It was an awkward
situation for houseparty. The din
ner must have been a hideous affair.
The women were left alone after din
ner, for all the men, except His
Grace, changed to rough clothes and
went to see what could be done to
help. Not that they had any partic-
ular hope, but they chafed at being
idle in such a crisis. The billiard
room was deserted, the card-room
dark, and one by one lanterns began
to fit in the direction Of the ninth
hole, where JOS slipper had been
found.
1t was quite dark when John came,
and besides the horror OF its being
dark, there was no news. He knocked
softly, came In, spread out his hands
helplessly. He was tired and dusty,
and his clothes were torn where evil
dently-he had struggled through gaps
in wire fences. When / met his clear
gray eyes and the look In them I
moaned. Then he gave way, too, and
sat down. burying his face in his
hands. knew the truth; he loved
her! He had waited long time to
love, then had tumbled in peil-mell,
and the woman was 10. / obeyed an
impulse and put my hand on his bowed
head.
We'll ed her." l whispered brok.
emily.
Eyes, we'll find herr" no repeated
grimly.
"One Of the newspapers suggests
that perhaps she was abducted and
is being held for ransom. In that case
there's chance
He came to his feet with an exc!a.
nation and eagerly scanned the paper
I gave him.
III they are holding her-if only
they will demand ransom" he said
hoarsely. Great God If only they
will!'
You think they have killed herr"
I cried.
mo, mol" he denied. "She's alive,
She must be alive. Why, she's got
to live, live!"
1t was an awful thing to see him
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
Bran for Cleaning.

Bran filled into cheesecloth bags is
excellent for cleaning wall paper. 1t
is also better than soap for the bath
tub and for the neck. face and hands
nothing is better. 1t is as cleansing
for clothes as for the body. Boiled
and the water used the same as soap
suds, it Is as satisfactory for delicate
fabrics as soap, and does not injure
the color
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22

60 to pieces, and he had gone com
pletely. The effo.cs he made to con-
troll himself made 1t 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.
| didn't know what had happened be-
tween him and 10 the evening be-
fore, but knew what was going to
happen If she ever came back alive;
and no dressmakfng nonsense and
false pride were going to have any
thing to do with 1t. When man
waits for nearly forty years to fall
In love. a tornado-and that's the
most strenuous thing ean think Of
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
To Heat Irons.

Warm weather ironing has its prob
lens In keeping the sadirons hot
enough without making the room too
warm. A large baking pan placed up
side down over the irons causes them
to heat quickly and to retain the heat
over a low fire.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
up In Chemistry.

Thomas" said the professor to Q
pupil in the junior class In chemistry.
mention an oxide"
Leather" replied Thomas.
what il leather an oxide ct"
asked the professor.
IAN oxide Of beef" answered MI
bright youngster.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-08-22
To Remove SULPHUR.

When matches are scratched upon
light paint or woodwork, they leave an
unsightly mark. This may be re-
moved by rubbing the stain with cut
lemon.