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The Irish standard., 1914-03-21
CHAPTER XIX.
Might


A quicker breeze was stirring 40
John Valiant went back along the Red
Road. He had waited in the garden
at Rosewood till Shirley, aided by
Emmaline and with Ranston's anxious
face lowering in the background, hav-
ing performed those gentle Offices
which q woman's faint.ng spell re-
Quires. had come to reassure him and
to say good night.
As he threw of his coat In tho
bedroom he had chosen for his own,
he felt the hard corner Of the Lucille"
In the pocket, and drawing 1t out, laid
It on the table by the bedside. He
seemed to feel again tho tingle of
his cheek where q curling strand Of
her coppery hair had sprung against It
when her head had bent beside his
own to read the marked lines.
When he had undressed he sat an
hour In the candle.bla1e. . dressing.
gown thrown over his shoulders, striv-
Ing vainly to recreate that evening
call. to remember her every word and
look and movement. For q breath
her face would flush suddenly before
him. like . live thing: then 1t would
mysteriously fade and elude him,
though he clenched his hands ON the
arms Of his chair In the fierce mental
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The odor of living roses, in fact, was
in the air. It came on the scarce.
felt breeze, q heavy calling perfume.
He walked on. keeping the road by the
misty infitrating simmer Of the
stars, with sensation rather of Gid
ing than of walking. 1t occurred to
him that II, as scientists say. colors
emit sound.tones, scents also should
possess a music Of their own: the
honeysuckle fragrance, maybe-soft
mellow fluting as of diminutive wind.
instruments; the far-faint sickly odor
of lilies-the upper register of faery
violins; this spicy breath of roses
blending, throbbing chords like elfln
echoes Of an Italian harp. The fancy
pleased him; he could imagine the
perfume now In the air carried with
1t an under-music. like q ghostly harp.
ing.
1t came to him at the same instant
that this was no mere fancy. Some
where in the dangerous night harp
was being played. He paused and lis
tened intently, then went on toward
the sound. The rose scent had grown
stronger; it was almost in that heavy
air. as II he were breasting an ETHEREAL
sea Of altar. He felt as If he were
treading on q path Of rose-leaves,
down which the increasing melody
flowed crimsonly to him, calling, call.
ing.
He stopped stock-still. He had been
skirting close-cropped hedge Of box.
This had ended abruptly and he was
looking straight up . bar Of green
yellow radiance from a double door
way. The latter opened on porch
and the light. flung across this,
drenched an arbor Of climbing roses,
making 1t stand out . mass of woven
rubies set In emerald.
He drew q long sigh Of more than
delight, for framed in the doorway he
saw figure In misty white, leaning to
the gilded upright Of a harp. He
knew at once that 1t was Shirley.
Holding his breath. he came closer, his
feet mu6led in the thick grass. He
stood in the dense obscurity, one
hand gripping the gnarled limb OF
catalpa. his eyes following the
shapely arms from wrist to shoulder,
the fingers straying across the strings,
the bending cheek caressing the
carved wood. She was playing the
melody of shelley's "Indian serenade''
touching the chords softly and ten.
derly-and his lips moved, molding
themselves soundlessly to the words.
The serenade died in a single long
note. As If in answer to it there rose
a food Of bird-music from beyond the
arbor-jets Of song that swelled and
rippled to a soaring melody. She
heard it. too. for the gracile fingers
fell from the strings. She listened q
moment, with head held to one side,
then sprang up and came through the
door and down the steps.
He hesitated moment, then a sin
gle stride took him from the shadow,
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When I read history I'm ashamed to
be descended from them"
II desire to inform you, sah," said
the major. stung, that too am q de-
scendant Of those DULLES and swash.
bucklers, as you call them. And I
wish from my heart thought we. now.
adays. could hold q tallow.dip to,
them"
"You refer, no doubt" said the ooc-
tor with sarcasm, ito our friend Devil
John and his ideal treatment Of his
wife!"
mo. sah." replied the major warm.
ly. I'm not referring to Devil.John.
There were exceptions. no doubt, but
for the most part they treated their
women folk as believe their Maker
made them to be treated! The man
who failed in his courtesy there. sab,
was called to account for it. He was
mighty apt to find himself standing in
the cool dawn at the butt-end of a."
He broke of and coughed. There
was an awkward pause in which he
set down his glass noisily and rose
and stood before the open bookcase.
Il envy you this, sah," he said with
somewhat of haste. "A fine old COL
lection. Bless my soul, what curious
volume!"
AS he spoke. his hand jerked out .
heavy-looking leather-back. Valiant,
who had risen and stood beside him,
saw instantly that what he had drawn
from the shelf was the morocco case
that held the rusted dueling- pistol! In
the majors hands the broken box
opened. A sudden startled look darted
across his leonine face. With smoth-
cred exclamation he thrust it back
between the books and closed the
glass door.
Valiant had paled, His previous
finding Of the weapon had escaped his
mind. Now he read, as clearly ~ If
it had been printed in black.letter
across the sunny wall, the significance
Of the majors confusion. That weap-
on had been in his fathers hand when
he faced his opponent in that fatal
duel! It flashed across his mind as
the doctor lunged for his hat and stick
and got to his feet.
Come, Bristow," said the latter irri.
tably. "Your feet will grow fast to
the floor presently. We mustn't talk a
new neighbor to death. I've got to see
patient at six"
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Imagine what we are doing, dearest!
We were reading Lucille together"
She saw the other vince, and the
deep dark eyes lifted, as IL under com.
pulsion, from the book-cover to Vail.
ants face. He was startled by Shir-
ley's cry and the sudden limp uncon-
scious settling-back into the cushions
Of the fragile form.
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evNoPsls.

Eaety fevorite. suddenly discovers that the
yaHent corporation. which his father
CHAPTER u-Hs voluntarily turns
Sver his private fortune to the recsiv1R
l1of the corporation.
CHAPTER II-HIs entire remaining
8oes:saons consist Of On old motor car.
sa,ts e sss.s sof h e. T1 RaieF' court
|. CHAPTER Iv-He learns that this -
80 9 Ss: Into into th' + fS.s,y b ssya Ese ~
Nahants ever since.
GaAPTER Won the way 70 Damosy
s1t he meets ghiEssy Dandrides. an 81
so;ne 8 ~ sseft 49,. Ssd ,ass,sss that -
CHAPTER Wan Oh n>e.o tslls sh,R.
~. fortune and predicts great troohlo
- nee On account OF . mad.
.:ss 4s Zee y Xg1 q E ssses s = Old
nCAAFTER vIu--ahirley's mother, Mn.
0endridge. and Major Br4stow oIchenes
tS ~ 4s during whioh = = rsveelsd
n s.s a.sG a:.o x. ~. 1s s apd
land Of Nr1. Dandri69e In her yo,sth.
Sassoon ana Valiant fought . duel On h Ia
v~As A0 WuIco inc FORMER was Z1tt90.
c1APTER K-vallant Ands pamory
m and the buildings In . worry much
Rs.tscted condition. Uncle Jefferson and
~ VIC, Aunt Oapana. a10 engaged ~
GaAPTER x.va1iant explores his an
0tal homA. He 10 SURPRISED by q fox
sass1 g IS hes s go 3 Sc
&C HAPTER x-Hs 9ivss sanctuary to
toe corneTca fox. dossips discuss the ad-
ss.d1 &c vh nsx Swn "a. sn1 EsSal TIE
SsH ''1 ~ '''''' '~"@ns 'ao&
,s GSMshA4ITER xn-valiant decides to re-
RAnd produce . living for him.
&c LA aPTER xm-He meets Shirley. who
sstats. and reveals his Identity to her.
CHAPTER x1v-valiant saves Shirley
from the bite of q snake, which bifes hiro
knowing the deadliness Of the bite. Hhir.
s s1y sucks the poison from the wound and
CaHaAPTER xv-shirley tells her mother
moved at hearn and the latter is
Env1ne at Damory court.
CHAPTER xyI-valiant learns some
southaA and Major BristoW. eso1
Il hope you ride, MT. ~allaut. ~.
latter asked genially.
I'm fond of it," said Valiant, ''but
have no horse as yet"
II was thinking" pursued the ma.
jor, "of the coming tournament"
Tournament"
The doctor cut in "A ridiculous
cock-a-doodle-do which gives the young
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The Other Got Up and Stood Before
the Mantel-Pieee In a Napoleonio
Attitude.
bucks chance to rig out in silly toy
gerry and prance their colts before a lot
Of petticoats!"
TITS an annual affair."" explained the
major; "a kind of spectacle. For
many years, by the way, it has been
held on a part of this estate-perhaps
you will have no objection to it's use
this season ?-and at night there is q
dance at the Country Club. By the
way, you must let me Introduce you
there-tomorrow. I've taken the liberty
already of putting your name up"
"Good lord!" growled the doctor,
aside. "He counts himself young! II
I'd reached your age, Bristow-"
"You have" said the major, nettled.
-Four years ago!-As was saying,
Mr.. Valiant, they ride for a prize. It's
q very ancient thing-I've seen refer
ences to it in colonial manuscript
in the Byrd Library at Westover. No
doubt it's come down directly from
the old dousts."
You don't mean to say" cried his
hearer in genuine establishment, that
Virginia has lineal descendant of tho
tourney"
The major nodded. ''Yes. Certain
sections Of Kentucky used to have It,
too. but it has died out there. It
exists now only in this state. It's
q curious thing that the old mighty
meetings Of the middle ages should
survive today only on American soil
and in q corner Of Virginia"
Doctor southall, meanwhile, had set
his gaze on the litter Of pamphlets. He
turned with an appreciative eye.
'You're beginning In earnest. Tho
Agricultural Department. And the
Congregational frank"
Tn afraid I'm . sad sketch % .
scientist" laughed Valiant. my
point Of view has to be . somewhat
practical one. I must be self.support-
ing. Damory Court 10 . big estate.
It has grain lands and forest % we'll
II my ancestors lived from Il, I can.
ITS not only that" he went On more
lsaswly, Il want 10 make the most Of
the place for it, own sale. too. Not
only Of IL possibilieles Tor earning.
ut u tts n6tsril beAuties. I lAek he
tseosloes I SAee Id, but can tttU
= tAsuDA4 aad ~etl, ina u NV eaa
ls1Ag DaalssS oeuse b6ek . anytAaAk
even remot0ay rggsDbllny what Il oooo
vAA tn mt snare. afkhaRA
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CHAPTER xv-shirley tells her mother
on the incident and the latter is strangely
HH.n0veo at hearing that Valiant In aTaif,
I1v1ng at Damory court
CHAPTER xvI-valiant learns some
Gf the history Of his family from Doctor
southaA and Major BristoW. '01
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I'm an uncomfortable trespasser,"
he. said. 1T must seem awfully PROV.
ly, but didn't realize was on pri.
vate property till I passed the hedge
there"
AS her hand lay In his, q strange
fancy stirred in him: in that wood
meeting she had seemed something
witch-like. the wilful spirit of the pas
sionate spring herself, mixed Of her
aerial essences and Jungle wilder.
nesses; in this scented dim-lit close she
was grave-eyed, subdued, a paler PEN
sive woman Of under Lalf.guessed sad
nesses and haunting moods. With her
answer, however. this gravity seemed
to slip from her like garment. She
laughed lightly.
I love to prowl myself. I think
sometimes like the night better than
the day. I believe in one Of my in.
carnations I must have been a pan.
ther."
They both laughed. I'm growing
sQperstitious about flowers" he said.
You know rose figured In our first
meeting. And in our last"
She shrank momentarily. "The cape
jessamines! shall always think Of
that when see them!"
"Ah, forgive mel" he begged. But
when I remember what you did-fcr
me! oh, I know! But for you, I must
have died.
But for me you wouldn't have
been bitten. But don't lets talk Of It. y
She shivered suddenly.
you are cold" he said. isn't that
gown too thin for this night ART"
mo. often walk here till quite
late. Lsten!"
Tho bird song had broken forth
again, to be answered this time BY q
rivals In Q distant thickst NY
nightingale 10 in good voice."
4 never heard . niShtingals beSors
l came to virSinia. wonder why Il
sinss only ct night"
What an odd idea! WY. II stnsl
IN the daytime. too"
Really? But I suppose Il ooeapea
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| fashioned book l found at DamOry
Court It's Lucille Do you know it?'
Eyes. It's my mothers favorite.''
He drew it from his pocket See
I've got 1t here. It's marked, too"
He opened it, to close it instantly
not, however, before she had put out
her hand and laid it, palm down. o,
the page. THAT rose! Oh. let mt
have it,"
"Never!" he protested. Look here
When l put it between the leaves, ]
did 80 at random. didn't see till
now that had opened 1t at q marked
passage"
Let us read It," she said.
He leaned and held the leaf to thu
light from the doorway and the twt
heads bent together over the text.
A sound fell behind them and botf
turned A slight figure. in soft gray
gown with old lace at the throat. stooe
in the doorway behind them. JohI
Valiant sprang to his feet.
"Ah, Shirley, thought I heard
voices. 10 that you, Chilly?"
IT'S not Mr.. Lusk, mother" sale
Shirley. Its our new neighbor. Mr.
Valiant"
Az he bent over the frail hand. muir
muring the conventional words thai
presentations are believed to require
Mrs. cambridge sank into q deer
cushioned chair. Wont you si'
DOWN." she said. He noticed that she
did not look directly at him, and tina;
her face was - pallid - her hair.
Thank you." said John Valiant, ant
resumed his place on the lower step.
Shirley, who had again seated her
self, suddenly laughed, and pointed t.,
'he .hnnk which Law between them
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Beyond tho Rox.Hedoe.

As he greeted her, his gaze plunged
deep into hers. She had recoiled q
step, startled. to recognize him al
most instantly. He noted the shrink
ing and thought 1t due to a stabbing
memory of that forest-horror. His first
words were prosaic enough:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-22

EASHION has set her seal of approva,
L ou as many fancy handbags and
reti,u.cs as one can have. To be quite
correct. one chooses this adjunct TO match
0r accord with this or that costume The
shopping bag Of leather is out Of place
with the afternoon toilette. or reception
gown and the theatre or opera calls for
q still different and more drossy bag
odd and unusual shapes are in especial
favor. Two bags ike some of the newest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-22
Russian Dressing

Heart lettuce with Russian drc>siu-
is adequate for @ light meal. and fire.
gn'ut.y ordered by food Jouuoissfurs VIII,
want a dc,c.tabie vegetable dish The
dressing has mayonnaiso foundation. Tr
half o aup II It. add one t,a~pooufu each
Of chopped sweet red peppers. cliv,s. and
Chilli >augc Add q gill of whipped cream.
Cover the heart Of crisp lettuce with the
dressing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-22

White or light colorcd ostrich r'Jmcs
and fun.,s may hc dyed at home hy Dip
uug thC in gasoline in wli-h enough
.t umt from % trhc of artists pigment
,f the desired shade has been dissolved
@. give tie COLOR. \ very small quantity
f ,..or viii probably give the shade
vurl. lat 30 must be completely dis
solved before the process is undertaken.
u tie feather by the stem md move il
.rui iu tho liquid until the color is
Oonly spread Shake dry, and the feather
vii. become fluffy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-22

in the shops are SHOWN above. Both can
be made at little cost The long pouch
is If soft satin with q lining of pale pink
mesSaline. II has motif embroidered iu
solid stitch on a shaped piece of velvet.
Some have an inset piece Of gold cloth
on which the embroidery appears. The
second bag has simple design worked out
with dull gold cord couched on the fabric.
Both these designs come in pattern No.
1919, ready for stamping 1t is 10 cents.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-22
Practical Hints for the Housewife

MIXED rriIi' is The name ~ comh.r-
alton II lami Jar goods served in aup.u.-
iu- fashion NJ mems clubs and talir-
restaurants II consists ~ lamb ,Hvp.
% lice - English bacon. LINK sausage.
and pi".o II lamb kidney. broiled Co..
-.ther and served with French fried. white
Hr sweet i.tltucs.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-13
ACADEMY.
.The Whirlpool"

The thrill of the police motive is COM
bined with a psychological study of genu-
inc value and interest in The Whirl-
pool" the new play by Henry Irving
Dodge, with which Thomas L. Shea
opened his annual engagement at the
Academy last night.
Mr.. Shea exhibits admirable ease and
finish in his portrayal of the judge, who
became a thief through his passion for
diamonds, and gives convincing force TO
the depletion of the strong mans strug-
gle with his besettinS mania.
The author has developed his theme in
direct and pleasing style, while the
interest OF the plot continues and swells
to the moment of the final curtain With
the usual appurtenances OF the detective
drama-stolen jewels, telephones. re-
volvers, and dictagraph-a number OF
surprisingly original and exciting situa-
tions are created, and at several points
the audience is reused to a high pitch of
enthusiasm.
The characters of the drama are inter-
esting and consistent, and are presented
by a cast which is competent without
exception. Jack Amory as a capitalist
who has diamonds to lose is especially
good, and w. Lee Nichols as a German
musician adds a bit of comic interest.
Miss Frederica Going is the young woman
whose love brings the judge to his
senses.
This evening Mr.. Shea will present
'Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE and
Wednesday night THE Bells will be
given.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-13
COSMOS.

Five big numbers. one of them n well.
known feature of 'big-time'' yaudev,Ile
and all OF them of excellent quality
make up the Cosmos Theater bill this
week. 1t is unusual in such a bill that
Jesse l. Lasky's Pianophiends, whose
splendid entertainment of songs. dances
and cabaret feature, especially their
clever Argentine tango. would not get the
biggest appaluse. But they lid not yes.
terday.
1t went to Donohue and Stewart, n nair
Of the most amusing entertainers that
have appeared at the Cosmos this sea
son. Donohue is a grotesque dancer of
considerable ability, while Stewart. his
clever feminie partner. is entitled TO as
much OF the honors OF the act as he
Marceau and company. fine tugglers.
with the diabolo. Indian clubs, and rub
ber balls. in a novel exhibition of its
kind, are assisted by an intelligent dog
that calls the turn when the comedy
does not suit him.
William S. Gill and company have a
detective-crook play that is unique in Mot
and finale. does not teach a big moral
lesson or contribute TO the uplift. and
yet for its cleverness will rank with the
best OF its kind in vaudeville. Ned
c'Cork') Norton, with a laughable black
face offering as THE Pullman Porter" 4"
is a bright feature of the show, which
Is supplemented with the Pathe pictures
and a Bunny comedy that makes for
laughter.
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GAYETY.
"Thc Land of lmpossibIe,o

Dave Marion and his own company in
his latest musical play, THE Land of
Impossible" l. the attraction at the Gay
ETY. this week Two capacity houses
greeted him at the opening performances
yesterday and. if applause can be taken
as a criterion. Dave has lost none of his
old-time popularity. Without Snuffy, the
irate Irish cabman, the show would be
impossible. He lis responsible for all OF
the fun and the song hit of the past time.
The members of the supporting COM
pany have such inferior parts that they
are given little opportunity to prove their
worth. Inez de Yerdier, Clara Saule,
Mabel Manning, and Zea Valencia were
warmly applauded for their efforts.
The stage setting in the second act
is elaborate, and the scenic effects equal
TO the big scenes of some of the pop
ular spectacular productions that have
been here this year. The chorus is un-
usually large and attractive, and displays
to good advantage costumes Of former
ages. The effect is almost as startling
as the daring modern fashions of milady.
The show is not the best that has been
to town this year, still 1t is above the
average burlesque performance and one
VIII not regret seeing it,
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POLPS.
.The Dawn of n Tomorrow

The Dawn of a Tomorrow" Frances
Hodgson Burnetts famous story, is re-
yiyed bv the Poll Players this week.
The theme of this delightful comedy is
one of optimism. and is stated in the
language of Glad" Cinderella of the
slums of Apple Blossom Court" in her
frequent saying. Things amt as
worse as We think they are; there Is
a tomorrow for all of us"
Great praise should be given to the
acting of Miss Frances Nelson in the
role of Glad" her effective and dra-
matte depletion of this character be-
ing impressive.
The play relates the adventures Of
an English nobleman, who. when con-
demned to a living death by his physi-
cfans decides to kill himself. He dis
Suises himself as a laboring man and
goes down into the slums Of London
to end his life in locality where he
will not be recognized. In the spot he
selects, Apple Blossom Court" he
meets Glad" a confirmed optimist.
Under the girls influence the man who
is weary. of life comes to realize that
there are others more unfortunate than
himself, and. in aiding them, he recov-
ers his mental and physical health.
William d. Corbett is the English
man broken in health and finally COM
pletely restored, even against his own
will. The other big role, that of the
nephew. is intrusted to Frank Shan
non, with the usual excellent results.
Richard Buhler is Dandy" one of the
slum characters. There is long list
of minor roles, handled with the proper
care that was necessary to the genuine
success attained in this performance.
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GARDEN.
"a Message from Mars"

Another fine exclusive feature. Charles
Hawtrey, the eminent English actor
manager, in a screen production OF his
greatest success. "a Message From
Mars drew crowds TO Moores Garden
Theater all day yesterday. Familiar 10
most playgoers, "A Message From Mars
unfolds a most interesting and fantastical
story. showing how an arrogant, selfish,
purse-proud young nobleman, through a
dream, is brought face to face with the
sufferings and sorrows of his fellowmen.
The dream, so vivid, SO real, awakens his
better nature and he becomes the persona
tication of Hber6lity a:.d philanthropy.
The many stirring scenes Of the drama
are Ideally adapted to the camera and
most of the players in the original pro-
duction enact their old roles. Mr.. Haw-
trey. the peer of all light comedians,
plays with his accustomed finesse and
with the aid Of his exceptionally talented
The Washington herald., 1914-01-13
FIRE HOSE TURNED ON
RIOTNG JOB SEEKERS
10000 Men Seeking Positions with
Ford Company Fight Police
for an Hour.

Detroit, Mich. Jan. 12.-Six thousand
men stormed the plant of the Ford Motor
Company today in an attempet to get
work under the new profit-sharing scheme
of the management. The shivering line
Of job seekers became beyond control of
the policemen on duty and riotins fol-
lowed.
The outbreak occurred within three
hours after Henry Ford, head Of the
concern, VINO originated the plan Of dis
tributing sl0.0oo.OO0 among his workmen,
arrived home from New York.
The job seekers manhandled the police
man on duty at the employment office.
tore his coat from his back, relieved him
Of his baton and revolver and turned him
loose. Hundreds of the men crowded
into the employment offices. while others
on the outside fought to get inside.
Police reserves were rushed to the
scene, but their arrival was the signal
for a fresh outburst and hand-to-hand
fighting ensued. After lighting the mob
Of l0,uco back for an hour without quelI-
ing them. line OF hose was attached tC
a fire plug and an ice-cold shower caused
the crowd tc disperse. Five arrests were
made and many persons were slightly in
jured in the fighting.