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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-30
CHAPTER XIX.

a Break In the WaVerly Place Home.
There is another bit Of baggage"
Dorcas spoke to the cabman, who
stood beside a carriage in front Of the
Waverly Place house. He lifted lit
tie Robin and set him on a seat with
a grip beside him. Dorcas paused with
her hand on the carriage door.
Wait" she ordered. as the man
turned to go in the house; here
comes Jason with a valise.
The cabman lifted It from the hands
OF the old negro and swung II up on
the front seat.
Jason" said the girl, reckoning to
him as she ran up the steps OF the
house. The servant followed her. They
stood under the dull CLEAN OF a lamp
In the vestibule. She laid her fingers
on the mob Of the inside door and held
Il as one does when in fear Of an in
truder. Jason" she repeated, Il
want to talk with you for a minute"
Yes, Missy" There was a tremor
in the old negro's voice.
Dorcas stood gazing at him steadily.
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sently each quick scuff Of the broom,
Once the maid dropped II and the
stick fell on the floor with a startling
rap. Occasionally her dragging foot
steps clattered across a bit OF bare
floor or she paused to thump the pill
lows vigorously. Dorcas was reused
from her reverle by the imperative
call Of the telephone. She listened
while Mrs. Billerwell answered It,
Then the doorbell rang and she heard
Merry's voice. She began to grope
about the dim room In search OF
matches to light the gas. She was still
In darkness when he tapped at the
door.
Andrew seated himself In a shadowy
corner beside the window. A glimmer
OF light from a street lamp fell upon
the girls face. In her eyes was an
appealing loneliness which he had
never seen before.
Miss Dorcas,' he began with grave
gentleness, what can l do for you!
You know me fairly we'll. There is
nothing heroic about me. doubt II
l could fight q duel. 1t makes me
SILVER even to touch a pistol-but
am ready to stand up to be shot at II
It will make things easier for you"
II believe you would" said Dorcas
with an unsteady laugh.
Il swear / would" he assured her
with simple gravity. The girl felt
deeply moved.
There will not be any shooting, and
! don't know exactly what you can do
for me. l don't even know what to
ask you to do. thought OF turning
to Mr.. Oswald at first. didn't. felt
/ could come to you more easily"
Thank you for saying that" An
eager happiness flushed into the mans
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CHAPTER Xxx.
An EVERYDAY Miracle.


That night, when the curtain fell
upon the third act, Dorcas turned Gag
erly to Merry. You are my friend?'
she whispered.
Miss Dorcas." the actors voice was
profoundly grave, but his eyes smiled,
Il would bestride the whirlwind or set
my foot upon a cyclone for you"
The girl lifted her eyes with swift
glance. She remembered the line-it
was one the actor used to speak in
The King at Large"
Il believe you would" Her voice
was low and impetuous. Il need a
friend. a strong, patient, wise friend
as never did in my life before"
Miss Dorcas, you make me wish
this moment that we're Samson and
a Solomon. ! am not strong or very
wise, but / am patient, and there is
no task upon Gods earth that ! would
not try to do for you. You believe me,
don't your"
The crimson blood flushed into her
face.
Yes" Her voice was scarcely aud
ible. The curtain began To ascend for
an encore. Come to Mrs. Billerwell's
tomorrow night. am going there to
stay with Alice over Sunday. ! need
your help"
He regarded her curiously for a mo.
ment.
II will come" he answered gravely.
Then he took her hand and led her
down to the footlights.
On Sunday evening Dorcas sat star
ing down into a crowded street OF
Harlem. Under the vivid glare of
electricity the city looked sordidly
ugly. It was a strange contrast to her
own home. The house at Waverly
Place had retained much Of its stately
old.time dignity and its outlook upon
the three-shaded square was quiet and
pleasant. Upon Harlem's sidewalk
throngs OF children romped and
shrieked in the midst Of a city's din.
A balmy wind had been blowing all
day long and had driven a wintry chill
from the air. Knots Of women sat
talking on doorsteps or they leaned
out TO gossip from adjacent windows.
A gilt clock on the mantel struck
seven. Dorcas rose, opened the door,
and stood listening. On the lower
floor she heard door slam. She was
trying 70 separate insistent noises Of
the street from everyday household
hustle. She heard Mrs. Billerwell give
an order to a servant, then Julie
laughed merrily, and a light footstep
sounded on the stair. On the other
side OF The wall a servant was pre-
pairing 2 room for her. She heard the
girl slam a window and begin to move
furniture about, while casters
squeaked rebelliously. Then she fell
tn sweeping. and Dorcas counted alb
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and child are alive. Interesting sit
uation, isn't It? Bigamy releases a
woman, though had not felt terribly
fettered. have George Volk to thank
for bringing that brat across. 1t was
one Of his mastery little schemes Of
revenge. Then, in a curious way,
learned that Volk's wife is the woman
you call Alice Bourne. He laid q
scheme to get money out OF her yes
terday. ! got a detective and planned
to face him when he reached his
wife"
What the devil has Volk and your
matrimonial affairs to do with that?"
Wentworth pointed to the sheets Of
paper beside her on the table.
Don't be- in such a blooming hurry.
I tell you the situation is dramatic.
I went to the house where Alice Volk
lives In Harlem-oh, ] was disguised,
/ tell you; you would never have
known me. The detective got in first
and opened the area door. l slipped
IN and waited. He was to give me q
signal when Volk arrived. A servant
came dumping down the cellar stairs
after coal. l hid in a closet where
they store trash and-waste paper"
Enoch's eyes narrowed and a yellow
pallor crept over his face. Curse IT,"
He spoke in 4 hoarse whisper.
Yes, curse IT," repeated Zilla Paget
ruitk an amused laugh. MY word! It
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CHAPTER xVIlI-continued.

A wave Of scarlet swept over
Enoch's face.
ITO think of Merry squaring up
Throughout. It's the most internal
scheme ever concocted."
That's a bally bad guess Of yours.
Merry does not come into this at all. B"
Where did you get these?" Enoch
spoke fiercely and pointed to the
sheets OF paper that lay under her
hand.
It's rather an unusual story. Sit
down and III tell 1t to you. II you are
searching for a plot for that new play
OF yours. you might find this worth
while"
Wentworth threw himself into the
chair in front of his desk and wiped
beads of Precipitation from his fore
head.
Did you ever hear of George volk?"
asked Miss Paget.
Enoch's forehead corrugated into a
puzzled frown.
Il met him in London seven years
ago." she continued, land / was such
q bally fool married him. In those
days he was heroic looking figure. II
you saw him as he is today you might
say ] had showed poor taste"
Wentworth sat staring at her with
sullen curiosity.
81 have found out that he is in New
York and that ten years ago he had
been married here. Also that his wife
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face which seemed to warm each fea-
ture beneath the surface.
Dorcas stood before him trembling
and irresolute. 1T is so hard-loving
my brother as do-to sit in judgment
on him or to discuss him, even with
you. You love Enoch, or rather-you
did once?" she asked quickly.
Merry nodded
Since things went wrong between
you," Dorcas hesitated for moment,
since that time he has changed; you
cannot realize how he has changed.
Still, we were together and alone, and
/ kept thinking that the old happy
days would come back"
She stopped short and Merry's
brows wrinkled into lines OF perplex-
ity. What has happened? What can
do to help your"
Yesterday" she began hurriedly,
when / went home after the matinee,
Jason stood waiting in the vestibule
for me. He. did not say word, but
| knew that something had happened.
| pushed him aside and ran upstairs.
| could think of nothing but that
Enoch had been taken Ill. AS passed
the han rack noticed the queer UNI
brella Miss Paget carries. 1t has a
tigers head for a handle-you remem-
Der It? Even in my anxiety thought
how strange II should be there. When
| reached the library she sat beside
the fire, reading q magazine"
Where was Enoch?"
in his little study, with the door
locked, He came out when she began
to talk to me-"
What did she want?"
Andrew" the tears sprang to the
girls eyes, that woman has come to
live in our home"
Neutrality-suspicious." Mer-
rvs voice had an incredulous tone in
1t. "Enoch has not-married Zilla
Paget?"
Il do not know. cannot under
stand. l think that Enoch hates her"
1uCu way 40 oHS eHNS
81 do not know"
"He didn't explain?"
mo. He looked like q thunder
cloud. She talked. She said she had
come to live in our house. Her clothes
we're unpacked. She has taken the
spare room. Her things, lorgnette.
and a scarf and gloves were scattered
about the library"
"Enoch must be-insane!"
"Oh!" cried Dorcas. Sudden horror
flashed into her face. "oh! you don't
think-that?"
mo. I'm beast to have frightened
you. II is not that. Enoch is as sane
as you are"
Then what has changed him." Her
eyes searched his face with a piteous
scrutiny. You know. Won't you tell
met"
81 think II is" The man hesitated
for a word which would not hurt. Yes.
be has changed. He IL not the same
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although a culver in her chin belied
the bravery.
Jason, don't ask me again to take
you with me-" she pleaded. III you do
l shall weaken. do not know where
! am going myself. have nowhere
to take you. shall miss you terribly
you understand that But you must
stay here and look after Enoch and
the house and everything. You are
needed here as you never were In your
life before"
"Fo' de Lawd sake, take me wild yo'
Missy. I'll sleep anywhar. A corner
in a cellar II do To- me-"
Uncle Jason. do you remember the
story you have told about mother
leaving you to care for Enoch and
me? Sometimes I think OF that day,
You wheeled mother out on the piazza
where the locust treeA were in bloom
and almost believe that you did not
tell me, but that l remember 1t my
self"
NEu' uOucys 1uc ttaip iOiSu oO"h
the negro's wrinkled face. "She called
to Lu'y 10 bring yo' out. Yo' want
nuffin but er little PINK face en- two
doublGS-up fists dat want ez big ez q
cotton blossom"
The old man paused to wipe his
eyes With a red bandannA handker'
chief.
And she said?" continued Dorcas.
The girl was trying to smile.
She Haid, Promise me. Jason. ez
long OF 20 lives, to care To- my baby,
my sweet little gal baby, she'll never
remember she saw her mother. Take
care OBJ her, Jason, eE II de Lawd his
self had glib her in yo' charge.
promised, honey" the husky voice
died away in a sob; Il called de Lawd
to witness right thar dat I'd look out
TO- yo' all my life, ez we'll ez an OIL
darby could do"
You have done it, Uncle JASON"
Dorcas took the sooty hand between
her palms. IF mother could know
how faithfully you have filled your
promise-and somehow / feel, Uncle
Jason, that she does know-she would
say that you have the whitest soul God
ever put into a black body"
"Oh Lawdy, Missy, can't ] come wild
yo'? don need no money. Yo'
needn't pay To- me anywhar-"
Jason, you blessed old saint, 1t isn't
money am considering. l have plenty
OF money. Mother left Enoch in your
care as much as she did me. You
have told me that"
The negro bowed his head solemnly.
Wont you stay with him."
Jason pointed to the inner door Of
the vestibule. Honey, what's a-goin'
to happen? Do yo' reckon dat Marse
Enoch's a-goin' to marry dat-pus-
SOM"
Jason. don't know. Only you
must stay here"
Il will" The old servant spoke
with slow impressiveness. Fore de
Lawd, will, Missy"
She ran down the steps. Jason fol-
lowed to close the carriage door when
she entered. AS they moved away,
Dorcas leaned out to glance at the
home which had been hers since
school days ended.
Drive me to the Gotham Theater."
said Dorcas; then wish you to take
this little boy to Harlem"
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In London.

Dressmaker-If | were you, madam.
| would have the skirt slashed up the
front, and it would look well to have
the sleeves slashed up the side. and
the bodice slashed for insert on the
'front.'
Tour.st-Hold on. please! Do you
take me for q fighting suffragette?
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Lots OF people would rather send q
dollar to the heather than give the
poor at home a pleasant look.
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Query.

Trooper-I've got to attend rife
practise tonight
Friend-Are you learning to be
pickpocket?-Judge.
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YorR OWN DRUGGIST WILL. TELL. YOU
Try Murine Rye Kennedy for Red Weak. Mnlery
Eyes and Ganuiaisd Eyehdsi No sm mar
81 mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-02-14
PERRYMAN, A CoLORED MAN.
QUARREIs WITH HIS WIFE
IN A RESTAURANT.
IS SHOT DOWN BY
PETERS, PROPRIETOR
Bullet Enters Left Side, Passes Thru
Heart and Lodges in the
Wall Of Room.

Another shooting occurred at a
Slidell eating house, last Saturday,
the parties being negroes. 1t seems
that Harold Berryman's wife visited
the place in question about IL O'Clock
and remained there In the kitchen
until s'x. when her husband came
and . quarrel ensued. Chas. Peters.
the proprietor. ordered Bergman
away. and Bergman remarked that
he did not know whether he would
80 or not" Then Peters started out
for an officer, but returned without
one, about quarter past six, when
the shooting occurred. Perrymen
had started toward the front door.
with both hands at his side and. UNI
armed. Peters was in the dining
room. and as Perryman stepped over
the threshold Peters fired. Perry
man fell back on the kitchen floor.
The bullet entered his left side and
passed through his heart. coming out
through the right shoulder-blade and
lodging In the wall. Peters was ar
rested, and two witnesses, Stark and
Rugno, Of Bogalusa, were also detain-
cd. Coroner He.ntz held an inquest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-02-14
NOTICE.

Madisonville, La, Feb. 9, 1914.
Pursuant to resolution adopted
by the Board of Directors Of the En-
terprise Company, Limited, notice IS
hereby given that there will be held
a general meeting of the stockholders
Of the said corporation at the offices
of the Company in its domicile at
jacksonville, La, on the 23d day of
February, 1914, at 2 O'Clock p. m,
for the purpose Of considering; and
voting on the question of whether
or not said corporation shall be dis
solved and it's affairs liquidated, and
t0~attend to such other business as
may come before the meeting. and
in the event that such liquidation
be ordered, to select two (2) COM
from the stockholders OF
the Company to take charge Of and
llcuidate its affairs. !
All stockholders are hereby notifed
to be present at said meeting. either
in person or by proxy.
F.. NJ. STANGA,
President.
J. A. Stanga, JR..4
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-02-14
WILL. RE UNDER AUSPICES OF ST.
PAUL'S COLLEGE; FIVE
MILE RUN.
START WILL Sc FROM
ABIIA SPRINGS
Some Prizes offered That Will BE An
Inducement for First
Glass Work.

The first Annual st. Tammany Par
ish Cross Country championship, un-
der the auspices Of st. Paul's College.
distance of five miles. will be run Sun
day, February %, starting from Abita
Springs. The prizes are excellent
and should bring some good entries.
There should be strong competition
to capture some Of them. Following
is the Official announcement:
COURSE.
Start at Abita Springs. follow
Abita Springs road to Claiborne.
across bridge, passing in front of
Courthouse building to New Hamp-
shire street, turn down New Hamp-
shire street running one block to
Rutland street, turn into Rutland
street to the right run one block to
Louisiana avenue, turn to left into
Louisiana avenue, out to St. Paul's
College, main entrance. finishing with
two laps around campus.
PRIZES.
Loving cups for 1st, I'd, Sd, 4th
and <5th places. bronze medals for
9Th, 7th, 8th. 9Th and 10 places.
ELIGIBLE ENTRIES.
This race g open to all club, CO..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-02-14
L. p DELCROlX,
Secretary.
HORRIBLE BIOTCHES OF EC-
ZEHfA.

Quickly cured by Dr.. Hobson's &c.
zcn.a Ointment. G. P. Caldwell. OF
New Orleans, La. states: MY doc
tor adv scA me to try DR.. Hobsons
Eczema Salve.' used three cakes
Of Dr.. Hcbscn's Dcrma Zema Soau.
Tcday ! have not spot anywhere on
nv body and can gay | am cured"
Il VII do ..e same for you. Its
sooth ng, healing. ant septic action
will r d you OF ell skin humors. black
heeds. D mples. eczema blotches. req
unsiehtly sores. ana leaves your SIX n
clean and healthy. Get box today.
Guarantee. All druggists. SOC. OF Dy
NAL. Pfciffer Chemical Co.. Th:la-
f!clplsia aud st. Louis.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-02-14

leee. unattached. or school athletes
in the parish who are registered n
the Southern Association Amateuf
Athletic Union. Those who wish to
enter and are not registered can pro-,
cure reg 'stration for one year by en-
closing Is cents to l.. diBenedetto,
care Of New Orieaas Daily States and
requesting him to be reg .$tered. No
application will be cons dered unless
athlete is registered.
Applications have been sent ONT
to the diaerent schools of the parish
and a large number Of entries are
expected. All those who wish for
more information about the ABOVE
VIII please address Manager Track
Team. st. Paul's College.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-02-14
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME no MIGHT
New Orleans High School Versus st.
Paul.

basketball game will take place
tonight at the st. Paul Gymnasium
for the championship Of Louisiana.
The game will be by far the best ever
had arount this part of the country.
as the New Orleana 11igh School has
held the State championship for the
last four years. St. Paul, on the
other hand, has shown up wonderful
" we'll in the Tulane game and ,s
therefore expected to give good ac-
count OF itself. The game will be
called at $3.50. and q large crowd is
expected. An admission Of 25 cents
will be charged.
WILL PLAY L. 8. U,
Thursday night, February 18th, the
st. Paul team will take on the fast
Louisiana State University team.
This is the first time the Tigers have
appeared in Covington and they will
undoubtedly draw q record-breaking
crowd.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-02-14
Cov1GroN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The success Of the Rally Edition
Of the Farmer is assured. We would
consider the enterprise a success If
We succeeded in merely circulating
an extra edition bristling with matter
Of school interest. calculated to
awaken a deeper school sentiment L
the parish. We are now assured O.
doing that much. Last Saturday
the proposition was submitted to the
teachers In their institute and the
idea was widely indorsed. We be-
lieve every school in the parish will
have . write-up, telling what has
been accomplished this year, and
what 10 in sight. Many teachers
promised cuts. So the reading mat
ter in is sight-l:ve school news, a
general variety-interspersed with
cuts Of school houses, groups Of pup
lis, teachers, and perhaps school Of
Acials.
The next consideration is the H.
nancial end, the expense funds. This
looks encouraging, too. First, a
number of teachers have promised IT,
cooperate In sale of papers in their
communities. We believe all will.
The paper will help their school work.
Patrons ought to read it. 1t will
help them and the teachers to get
the same viewpoint, harmony. CO.
operation-pleasant work for the
teacher. and better results for. the
parent.
The advertisement feature prom's-
es we'll. Mr. Domergue says: "fou
can count on me for an ad. or any
assistance. Mr.. L:ddle of Sl.dell.
speaks in the same vein. Business
men Of Covington have offered CO.
operation. Three New Orleans firms
have spoken for space. Then read
this letter:
Natchitoches, La, Feb. s. 1914.
Principal w. A. Bynum, Covington.
Louisiana.
Dear Mr.. Bynum:-We shall be
glad to take a $500 advertisement
In the Rally Edition Of the st. Tam
many Farmer. herewith enclose
copy.
with all good wishes, remain,
Cordially yours,
V. L. ROY,
Presiden. State Norma! School.
We hope to have an advertisement
from every business man n the par
ish, not as Q donation, but because
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them: and Matte Pankhurst, don't
that make you smile? Well, we are
not going through the whole list. It


that make you smile? Well, we are
not going through the whole list. II
Is here for you to look over.
We want to say. however, that all
this high toned and select cast 10 to
be dressed in the garb that was com
mon In the days they represent.
There will be barefooted boys and
probably with one auspender land In
that case the single suspender but
tons will be sewed on hard and fast)
and the girls wont have to hold their
skirts up when they 60 down stairs.
They will be the girls Of the good
old days when q homespun dress
was worn with grace that made 1t
fine as silk and when rosy cheeks
needed neither paint nor powder.
Now wont everybody be anxious to
see how we'll our modern danes can
represent the part?
This event will be at the park pa
vilion on February 18, 1914.
There will be lots of fun for every
body who attends. During interm;s-
sion the Glee Club Of the Covington
high school will sing.
The arrival Of the twins will bring
a laugh out OF every person who
hasn't glued his mouth In one posi-
tion. with the curl downward.
There will be dancing and refresh
ments after the performance. and
those who want to dance the tango
will not be prevented from doing so
after they go home.
Reserved seats will be for sale at
Schonberg's Pharmacy, Is cents.
Tickets, adults, Is cents, children.
Is cents.
Stage directors are Miss Ana sc
and Miss Anna Morrel.
Cast Of Characters.
Mrs. HI. N. Wallis-Jennie Little.
Mrs. B. B. Warren-Dollie Dimple.
Mrs. Preston Burns-Mamie Sum
flower.
Mrs. D. l. Addison-Ehie Snow
fake.
Mrs. Wallace Poole-Alice Auto.
Mrs. ]. L. Watkins-Bessie Bliss.
Mrs. w. A. Wh:te-Mary Pink.
Mrs. E. j. -Belladona
Blue.
Mrs. E. r. Moses-Beck.e Gentle.
NI6. w Ii. oOuOUCAuCA NA0Is-C
Pankhurst.
Mrs. w. H. Kentzel-Mella Slim.
Mrs. v. z. Young-Belle Zorain.
Mrs. Elmer E. Lyon-Mehitable
Tiger.
Mr.. Whit R'ggs-Tommy Slick
Mr.. A. C. McCormack-Timothy
Short,
Judge ]. B. Lancaster-Billy Slim.
Mr.. E. G. Davis-Rubin Cash.
Mr.. Robert Aubert-Johny Long
lecker.
Mr.. John Haller-Zeke Spoonful.
Mr.. Norman Gill:s-Jimmy Little.
Mr.. L. A. Perreand-Leander Eb-
.r1eezer Checkers.
Mr.. Julian Smith-Rufus Checkers. |
Prof. w. A. BynumSilas GOober. |
Sheriff r. E. Brewster-Eddie s.
ence.
Prof. E. E. LyonM Master Tige.
Mr.. Robt. White Bobbie Smile.
Visiting Comm tttee
drs. Clifton Burns-Mae Slim.
dr. C. C. Kornfeld-Dady Slim.
dr. w. H. Kentzel-Bill Tall.
Mr.. Robt. Dutsch-Jake Nickels.
dr. Louis Theriot-Uncle Sam Wash
ington.
Act Morning session-School
york.
Act 2-Evening work-Clos:ng ex-
rc:ses, recitations, singing. address
s, etc.
Opens with Overture by Mrs. E.
!. Moses.