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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
Breach Between Employ
ers and Workers Begin
ming to Widen.
ON VERGE OF BIG STRIKE
Managers Are Refused Detailed
Statement of the Refer
endum Vote of Men.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 16.-Negotiations
between the brotherhoods of locomo-
tive engineers and firemen and the
general managers committee of the
western railroads in regard to the en-
ployes' demands for shorter hours,
more pay, and changed working condf-
tions yesterday took the form of an ex-
change of letters. No joint confer
ences between the employers and en-
ployes were held.
The contest of the railway manag-
ers for a detailed copy of the engi-
neers', firemen's and hostlers' strike
ballot was fatty denied by w. S. Stone,
chief engineer of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers, and w. s. Car
ter, president of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, in
letter dated yesterday afternoon.
Managers Request Is Denied.
The letter, which was addressed to
A. w. Trenholm, chairman of the con-
ference committee of managers, is as
follows:
Dear Sir: Acknowledging receipt
of your letter of July Is, which was
in reply to our letter of July IA.
Your request that the joint commit
tee furnish you with an official copy Of
our statement and ballot on which the
vote of engineers, firemen and hostlers
was taken and statement of the vote
by roads and by classes on each road,
instead of the grand total as contained
in our communication of the 18th, has
been considered by the joint commit
tee and has been respectfully de-
clined.
We are further instructed to advise
you that if your committee has moth
ing further to offer them than that
contained in your letter of this date
negotiations will be Immediately dis
continued and you will be notified of
the time on which the men will leave
the service in accordance with their
wish as expressed in their referendum
strike ballot. Your truly,
w. S. STONE,
Grand Chief Engineer, Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
w. S. CARTER,
President Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen.
May Confer Again Today.
1t is expected that the railway man.
ayers will offer to meet the men in
joint conference today to request new
suggestions for a peaceful settlement
of the wage controversy. The rail-
way officials state that the roads can
not afford to meet the demands of the
engineers and firemen, and unless
some unlocked for means of settle
ment turns up today 1t is feared that
the engineers and firemen will serve
an ultimatum on the roads stating
that strike will be called within 36
or 4S hours.
In this case the railroad managers
will undoubtedly appeal for federal
which it Is hoped the en-
ployes will accept in spite of their as
sertions to the contrary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
COURT REVERSES
JOHNSON RULING
Decision Restraining Pitcher
Playing With Federals
Is Knocked Out.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 16.-The decision
of Superior Judge Foell restraining
Pitcher George Johnson, who jumped
the Cincinnati Nationals, from play
ing with the Kansas City Federals,
was reversed in the appellate court
today.
The appellate court held the 10-days'
clause in ball players contract null
and void It is the first big victory
for the federal league. The decision
was the result of adding dozens of
stars to the federal playing corps, ac-
cording to the new leagues officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
CARPENTER HAS !.
EDGE IN BETTING
Many Unable to Secure Seats
for Heavyweight Champion
ship Fight in London. Il

London. England, July 16.-Thers
was great influx of sportsmen from
France and other continental coun.
tries to attend the 20-round fight at
Olympia tonight between Gunboat
Smith. American heavyweight, and
Georges Carpenter. heavyweight
champion OF France. Among the ar
rivals were many Americans. Those
who failed to book seats in advance
were disappointed. Seats are selling
at premium. The poorest ones.
yards from the ringside. were selling
at sis to $50 and those near the
ropes were unobtainable at any price.
Carpenter was fayorite In the bettinxs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
FLAMES IMPERIL
GIRLS AT Geneva
Six Hundred Driven From
Beds at 8 in Morning-But
All Escape Injury.

Geneva, ILL.,, July 16.-Six hundred
girls quartered in the state home for
girls were driven out in the dark at
8 this morning when fire was discov.
cred in the four-story administration
building in the midst of a group of
smaller buildings in which the girls
are housed.
None was injured, but few of the
girls seizing the opportunity to escape
and ran away The flames were un-
der control at o'clock. The fire de.
partments of Aurora, Batavia and st.
Charles assisted the local firemen.
Mrs. Carrie O'Connor of Moline is SUI
perintendent of the home.
The loss is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
PARIS WRITER'S IN QUARREL
Diplomatic Tension Between France
and Germany Likely

Diplomatic Tension Between France
and Germany Likely.
Paris, France. July 16.-An acrimo-
NOUS controversy, which is going on
between Paul and Guy Cassagnac, ed
itors of Autorite, and 1. Fuchs, CORE
spondent of the Berlin Lokal Anzei-
ger, and Carl Lahm, correspondent of
the Leipsic Tageblatt, appears likely
to cause diplomatic tension between
France and Germany.
Guy Cassagnac recently challenged
Fuchs to a duel, which the seconds
decided need not take place because
Fuchs had nothing to do personally
with an article which was the original
cause of the controversy.
1t is understood that the German
embassy in Paris is prepared to up
hold what it conceives to be the rights
of German correspondents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
USE GAG To KILL
TO WIN REVENGE
Body of Laborer Found on Lake
Shore Near Chicago Bus
mess District.

Chicago, Ill, July 16.-The body OF
a man, his hands and feet bound with
a rope and a handkerchief bearing a
crude drawing of skull and cross
bones in his mouth, was found today
on the lake shore near the business
district. 1t is believed he was suffo-
Gated by the handkerchief gag. The
police believe revenge the motive. The
victim is thought to be laborer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
FIND BOAT; THREE MISSING
Friends Believe Occupants Drowned
While Changing Seats.

Saratoga, n. Y, July 16--An over
turned boat, boys hat and pair of
oars drifting near by, found yesterday
afternoon in Saratoga lake, gave mute
testimony to tragedy which is be-
lieved to have cost three lives. The
last occupants of the boat, Arthur Fin
ney of Schenectady and Ethel and
Charlotte Heimburg of Troy, have
been missing since last night. 1t is
thought that they attempted to change
seats and upset the boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
INDIGESTION PREVENTS
PRESIDENTIAL BUSINESS

Washington, ID. C.. July 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson had lgh. attack of in
digestion today ana cancelled his en-
gagements. He had arranged TO hold
two conferences with New York busi-
ness men and was to have met many
congressman on patronage questions.
He will probably begin receiving calls
again tomorrow. The president at
tended Secretary Lanes birthday par
ty last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
job for senator,s WIDOW.

Washington, ID. c., July 16.-Mrs. E.
w. Carmack. widow of Senator Car
mack. was nominated yesterday by the
president. and Immediately unanimous
ly confirmed In the senate, as post
mistress at Columbia, Tenn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
strict censorship today on incomi

strict censorship today on incoming
and outgoing dispatches.
The designation of Carbajal for pro-
visional president is well received
throughout the republic, according to
reports. The fact that he is a civilian
has won the sympathy of the Mexican
people. who appear tired of military
dictatorship. Although almost all the
troops of the garrison at Mexico City
left with Huerta last night, complete
quiet prevails. General Jose Velasco
has been sworn in as minister of war.
Puerto Mexico. July 16.-It is report
ed Huerta is on one of three special
trains from the capital known to be
on the way here. The British cruiser
Bristol anchored near a pier in front
of the station this morning and the
German cruiser Dresden was approach
ing the harbor.
Deserters to Vera Cruz.
Washington. d. c.. July 16.-Funston
in a dispatch today expressed belief
that in consequence of Huerta's resig-
nation there would be a detection from
the federal troops guarding the rail
to Vera Cruz. According to the war
department, no effort will be made to
keep such soldiers out of Vera Cruz.
At first il was the idea they should be
interned, but later it was decided they
should be permitted to come provided
they laid down arms.
Vera Cruz. Mexico, July 16.-With
the resignation of Huerta there is ev-
cry evidence among Americans and
other foreign refugees here of immedi-
ate movements to return to the CAPT
tai and points in the interior where
abandoned interests are awaiting at
tention.
Carranza Is Silent.
Monterey. Mexico. July 16.-When
informed of Huerta's resignation Car
rama made no comment for publica-
tion, but a high constitutionalist Off
cial said he believed there would be
ments of the rebel army and that il
would proceed to capture Mexico City,
He qualified the statement by saying
this plan might be changed in the
event OF the unconditional surrender OF
the Mexican forces under Carbaljal.
London Sees Wilson Victory.
London, England, July 16.-Huerta's
resignation is regarded as victory for
Wilson's policy and is welcomed by
the British public and in official cir
cles here as a possible solution of the
Mexican problem and a peaceful end
of a complex situation greatly desired
here on account of the large British
financial interests in Mexico. Most
OF the London newspapers. however,
express doubt whether conditions VIII
be better under CarranZa than when
Huerta was in power in Mexico City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
BRIDE OF A WEEK
SLAIN IN DUBUQUE
Police Searching for a Cousin
Attentive to Girl Before
Her Marriage.

Dubuque. Iowa. July 16.-Mrs. John
Allen, il. bride OF week. was muir
dered last night. The police are
searching for George Detain, cous-
in, who is said to have paid her atteD,
ton before her marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
Keep Up Jones EIaht.

Washington. D. c.. July 16-There
was no letup today in the presidents
fight for the confirmation of Thomas
ID. Jones OF Chicago for the federal
reserve board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
PREFER TUNES TO WORK
Girls Stop to Hear Cailiopes, So EN-
pIoyers Seek Injunction.

Burlington, Iowa, July 16.-When
the caliopes on the excursion steam
ers play tango music the 200 girls
employed by the Mississippi Pearl
Button company refuse to work. This
allegation is the basis for an injunc-
ton suit filed by Moir Brothers to
stop the music during working hours.
The plaintiffs also seek $500 damages
for loss of services Of women en-
ployes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
LASSEN IS AGAIN ACTIVE
Eighteenth Eruption Since May 80 oc-
ours In California,

ours In California.
Redding, Cal, July 16.-Black smoke
belched mile high from the crater
on Lassen Peak yesterday. The first
violence of the outbreak began to
dwindle after two hours, though the
mountain still boiled smoke. The
eruption renewed it's outpouring later
In the morning, and for five hours was
shooting out steam and ashes as pow
erfully as at first. Both in duration
and volume, this, the 18th, is also the
most noteworthy In the series of out
bursts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
Divorce Takes Big Jump.

New York, July 16.-In Manhattan
borough, 5bO absolute divorces were
granted during the six months ended
June 80, against 372 in the same period
last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
Walter Fitch Dead.

Eau Claire, Wis. July 16.-Walter
Fitch, former president OF the Chicago
board OF trade and a member of the
firm of Walter Fitch & company, died
suddenly at his summer home here to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
EIamea XIII TWO Women.

Dallas. Texas. July 16.-Mrs. NJ. z.
McCauley and Mrs. Dora Roberts were
burned to death yesterday In a fire
that destroyed a boarding house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow, fo'
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and NfcInIty

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday;
probably thunder storms this after
noon and tonight; cooler.
Temperature at Z a. IN. rs. Highest
yesterday. SO; lowest last night II.
Temperature at o'clock p. m, 80.
Velocity of wind at a. m 2 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. 40. at Z
a. m So.
Stage of water los. fall OF / in
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Venus. Mars. Morn
ing stars: Saturn. Jupiter. Mercury.
Planet Venus changes from an evening
star TO a morning star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-16

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-15

and 4 nad begun 10 tremble like q
leaf, but her eyes remained closed.
"One-two-" he counted deliber-
ately.
Her eyes opened. She turned one
shuddering glance below, then her
resolution broke. She clutched his
arm and broke into wild applications.
II promise, l promised" she cried. ooh.
don't let goi l promised"
He set her on the solid ground and
released her, looking at her with a
sneering laugh. Nov we'll see eff ye
belong here or up ter Hell's-Half-
Acre." he said. Fine folks keeps their
promises, I've heerd tell"
Hickey looked at him a moment
shaking; then she burst into a passion
of sobs and with her face averted ran
from him like a deer through the
bushes.
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paroxysm of passion; don't you eve
speak her name! If you do, I'll kill
you'll"
So fierce was her leap that he fell
back a step in sheer surprise. Then
he laughed loudly. why, ye little
spittin' wile-cat!" he grinned.
He leaned suddenly, gripped her
wrist and covering her mouth tightly
with his palm, dragged her behind a
clump of dogwood bushes. A heavy
step was coming along the wood-path.
He held her motionless and breathless
in this cruel grip till the pedestrian
had passed. It was Major Bristow, his
spruce white hat on the back of his
head, his unsullied waistcoat dappled
with the leaf-shadows. He stepped
out briskly toward Damory court,
swinging his stick, all unconscious of
the fierce scrutiny bent on him from
behind the dogwoods.
Greet King did not withdraw his
hand till the steps had died in the dis
lance. When he did, he clenched his
fist and shook 1t In the air. There
he goes!" he said with bitter hatred.
Eyer noble friend that sent me up
for six years t. break my heart on
tn rock-pile! oh, he's a top-notcher,
he isl But he's got Greet King to
reckon with yit!" He looked at her
balefully and shook her.
"Look-a-yere," he said in a kissing
voice. "Ye remember me. I'm a bad
one ter fool with. Yer NAV foun' that
out, / reckon. Now yen promise me
yen tell nobody who we've seen. I'm
only a tramp; dye hear?" He shook
her roughly.
Rickey's fingers and teeth were
clenched hard and she said no word.
He shook her again ~viciously, the
blood pouring into his SCARED face.
"Ye ~snivelin' brat, vel" he snarled.
I'll show yer!" He began to drag
her after him through the bushes. A
few yards and they were on the brink
Of the headlong ugly chasm of Lovers
Leap. She cast one desperate look
about her and shut her eyes. Catching
her about the waist he leaned over
and held her out in mid-air, as If she
had been a kitten. "Ye amt seen me,
hev yer? Promise, or over ye 60. Ye
won't look SO pretty when ye're
layin' down there on them rocksi"
The child's face was paper-white
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gazing at him through great clear,
tears that welled over and rolled down;
her cheeks.
81 can't fight" she said. II have no
strength left" She put out her hand!
as she spoke and dropped it with a
little limp gesture that had in 1t tired
despair, finality and hopelessness. 1t
caught at his heart more strongly than
any words. He felt a warm gush of
pity and tenderness.
He took her hand gently without
speaking, and pressed 1t hard against
his lips. 1t seemed to him very small
and cold.
They passed together through the
wet bracken, his strong arm guiding
her over the never path, and came
to the open in silence.
Don't come with me-" she said
then, and without a backward glance,
went rapidly from him down the SHIN
mering road.
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And then they happened to find the
satchelful Of tracts. and the tracts
were ve-e-ery dry. They took them
and stuck them under the wet wood.
and the tracts burned and the wood
caught fire and they cooked the mis-
sionary and ate him.
Nov, little children, which do you
think did the most good with her dol
lar-little Susy or little Nary"
The front row staggered, and a sigh
came from the colored ranks. Dem
ar can'bals," gasped a dusky infant
breathlessly. "-dey done eat up all
dat candy and dem goober-peas, too ?"
The inquiry was drowned in a shrek
from several children in unison. They
scrambled to their feet, casting fear
full chances over their shoulders. The
man who had been lying behind the
bush had risen and was coming toward
them at a slouching amble, one foot
dragging slightly. His appearance, in
his savage face, set now in a grin, and
his tramp-like costume, he looked
fierce and animal-like. Wh..e and
black, the children fed like startled
rabbits, older ones dragging younger.
without a backward look-all save
Hickey, who stood quite still, her wild
ening eyes fixed on him In a kind OF
blanched fascinated terror.
He came close to her, eve taking
his ayes from hers, then put his heavy
grimy hand under her chin and turned
her ~twitching face upward, c~huckling.
"Ain't afeard, dn mel" he said
with admiration. wouldn't s~kedaddle
with tn fine folks white-livered young
'unsl Know who l am, don't ye?"
"Greef King" Rickey's lips rather
formed than spoke the name.
Fright. An I know you, too. Got
jes' tn same look e. when ye wuzn't
no higher'n my knee. So ye amt at
tn Dome no mo-, Ell? Purkle an fine
Inning an a dedication. Ho-hol Coin
ter make ye another ladyess like the
sweet ducky-dovey that rescooed ye
from tn lovin' embrace o. yer fond
s~tep-parient, eh?"
Rickey's small arm went suddenly
out and her fingers tore at his shirt
band. Don't you" she burst in a
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-15

but you! I'd rather peg my bread
from door to door with your hand
in mine than sit on a throne without
you! What a there be IN life for
me unless you share 1t? Think of our
Lowell Think of the fate that brought
me here to find you in Virginia.
Think of u garden-where I thought
we would live and work and dream,
till we were old and gray-together,
darling! Don't throw our love away
like thisi"
His ~entreaties left her only whittier,
but unmoved. She shook her head,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-05-15
CHAPTER XXX.

The Evening of an Old Score.
Observation-Disclosures Bristow's
ivory-headed camphor-wood stick
thumped on the great door of Damory
court The sound had a tang of impa-
thence, for he had used the knocker
more than once without result. Now
he strobe to the end of the porch
and raised his voice in a stentorian
below that brought Uncle Jefferson
shutting around the path from the
kitchens with all the whites OF his
eyes showing.
"You dog-gone lazy rascal" thun-
dered the major. What do you mean,
sab, by keeping a gentleman cooling
his heels on the doorstep like a tax
collector? Where's your master?"
70 de Lawd, Major, All ain seen
Mars John sence dis mawnin'. Staht
out aftah breakfas' en- he nevah
showed up ergin ct all. Yo' reck'n
whut de mattah, subj" he added anx-
iously. "'Peahs lax sumpin' preyin'
on he mind. DON seem er bit hesef
lately"
"H-m-m!" The major looked thought
full. isn't he well?"
mo, sub. Ain ct no morn er hum
min-buhd desc las few days. Jes'
hangs eroun' lonesome lax. Dom
laugh no mo-, dom sing no mo-. Aim
play de PLAINLY sence de day aftah de
ball. Me en- Daph moght'ly pestered
bout him..
"Pshaw!" said the major. Touch
OF spring fever, I rackon. Aunt Daph
feeds him too well. Give him less
fried chicken and more ash-cake and
buttermilk. Make him some 1uleps."
The old negro shook his head.
"Moghty neah use up all dat mint.
bald All foun'." he said, "but ain do
no good. Majah, Abs sho' 'feahed
sumpin' gwineter happen"
"Nonsense!" the major shifted.
what fool IDEAS got under your wool
now? Been seeing Mad Anthony
again, I'll bet a dollar"
Uncle Jefferson swallowed once or
twice with seeming difficulty and
turned the gravel with his toe. Oats
So" he said gloomily. "Ah done see
de old man de yuddah day bout ct.
Ant'y, he know! He see trouble err.
comm en- trouble er-gwine. Dat same
night de hoss-shoe drop often de
stable do, en- dis ve'y mawnin' er
buhd done fly inter de house. Das'
er mighty bad hoodoo, er mighty bad
hoodoo!"
"Shucks!" said the major. you're
as loony as old Anthony, with your
Internal signs. If your Mars Johns
been out. all day I reckon he'll turn
up before long. I'll wait for him a
WHILE" He started in, but paused on
the threshold. did you say-ah-
that mint was all gone, Unc' Jeffer-
SOM"
Uncle Jefferson's lips relaxed in a
wide grin. "Ah reck'n dah's ,er few
stray sprigs lef', sub. Step In en- mex
yo'sef ct home. Eff Mars John see
yo', he be mought1y hoped up. All
gwineter mix yo' dat julep in two
shakesi"
He disappeared around the corner
OF the porch and the major strobe into
the hall. threw his gray SLOUGH hat
on the table, and sat down.
1t was quiet and peaceful, that an
cient hall. He fell to thinking of the
many times, of old, when he had sat
there. The house was the same again.
now. It had walked from a thirty
ITO Be Continued.)
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CHAPTER XxII-At the last moment
Valiant takes the place of one of the
knights, who Is sick, and enters the lists.
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CHAPTER XxI-The yearly tourna-
sment, a survival Of the jousting of feudal
times. is to be held at Damory court.
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CHAPTER xxIII-He wins and chooses
Shirley cambridge as queen of beauty to
the dismay of Katha-ine Fargo, a former
sweetheart, who is visiting In Virginia.
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CHAPTER xx-With the advice and
assistance of the major and Shirley. Val
liant restores the gardens to what they
were in his fathers time.
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CHAPTER XvII-He learns for the
irst time that his father, left Virginia on
account of a duel in which Doctor South
all and Major Bristow acted as his faith
er's seconds.
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CHAPTER xIX-valiant works won
lders in the old place. He discovers that
he has a fortune in old walnut trees.
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CHAPTER xvIII-valiant and Shirley
become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
4aints when she first meets Valiant.
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CHAPTER xXIV-The tournament ball
at Damory court draws the elite of the
countryside. Shirley is crowned by Val
dant as queen OF beauty.
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CHAPTER xv-Shirley tells her mother
of the incident and the latter is strangely
moved at hearing that a Valiant Is again
living at Damory court
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CHAPTER XvI-valiant learns some
of the history of his family from Doctor
&outhall and Major Bristow.
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CHAPTER xTv-valiant saves Shirley
from the bite of a snake. which bites him.
Knowing the deadllness OF the bite, Shir-
ley sucks the poison from the wound and
caves his life.
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CHAPTER ~XXV-Valiant tells Shirley
of his love and they become engaged