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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18

Many a candidate who imagines the
eyes of the whole world are upon him
isn't even known outside of his own
precinct.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18

The longer the days the shorter the
nights, but many a man shortens his
days by frightening his nights.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-01-08
Sic alte @etmatb.
&ranbcmbMra.

Son grober 9eoelrtrng fir oas
fonl1ner5ielle 2eben 0euti6lanoS lit
Elm |peben sur Sbatiade g%etporGeneS
llebereil1fpmn1en ser dineliiden Sc
eier11l1g nit oentden Gipilinge=
11ieltre1r unb l1nternebmern betreffs
mes @ales 5ipeier Giienbabnen in
gJ:no. Ser &ontraft m1lroe BON SEN.
nsl1ti.Den @eianoten in &efing m!tun=
ter5sihnet. Sci Sem @m1 miro aus
idliebli6 oeutides Material mno
oytt ldYes @apital sur @ertpenoung
fo,r;n1e11. 9ie erite 9inie ion iib Dor
&apmi, nobe ser Sta6t &iaodom a1t
Ser Sbonturg @iienbabn, iitomarts
lis @onibmang eritreden, moielbit Die
Si1etl in=8uhn iiber Sen gro ben Ga
nal" gebt. Sic 5peite @abn miro etne
&erlal1gerung Ser Sbantung 3 8opil
BON ibreln gn6pnnfte Sbinam BEL
@bunteb ooritellen. Sic Soften Ser
beioen @obnbal1ten meroen iid auf
$t7,5o0,oo0 bis $20,o0o,o0o berau-
fen. Sic beioen @ab11eu lollen io1pobl
fommer5iellen als militarii6en 3me=
den 0ienen.
SannDber.
G1trd eiren l6tperen Stnrm muroe
Ser SSrnfentbnrm int So6tenmoore BET
@annober idtper beida6igt; 3D.
6ur6 lit Ser brabtloie 8erfebr nit
g(merifa auf bier @o9en nnterbro=
den. Cine groBe 3abl Mntennen
m11roe be i6aoigt, Elm @ol5mait berab=
geporf fen. Ser 6unfentbnrm BEL
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-01-08

par ser g.. De5ember fir sic @enoi-
ieni6aft Ser b%armber5igen 8ri6er.
Ga@ boral1seeganeenen @rer5itien
erbielt etne itattlide Mn5abl iunger
9eute 6as geiitlide @etpar6 0es Or
oens. Cine ebenio groBe 3abI iun-
ger Sroenslelte legte in sic @ar6e
6es- bonn 8tidofe bebollmadtigten
%gommiiars tbeils sic 5eitli9en,
1tbeils sic etpigen @eliibbe ab, mo6mr6
iie ii9 freipiQig bal.ernb Dem @ienite
Ser @aritas miometer. Sn % ber-
|idie6enen 6iltalen i'm @eiten Demtid=
|lan6S iibt 6ieier Sr6en, Ser /. S. 1906
fem 50idbriges Slbildum feierte, NIT
etma $50 8rii6ern feline pornebmli9
oaritatibe Ebatigtett aus.
S%lbenbmrg.
&iiir5li@ tpar ser &odtplr6igite
8ii6of Dr. SOB. Boggenburg bon
Muniter beim @roBberaog in o.
oenbmrg CUR Safel gelaoen. Mad
Ser Safel, an ser a19 Ser @rbgroB=
ber5og nn6 Ser g~ultnsminiiter tbeil-
nabmen, unterbtelt ii9 Ser @robber<
5og ldngere 3eit in unge5mnngener
@eiie NIT Sen @Giten. Sim @ornit-
tage bottle Ser @fi6of fi@ gu BEN ein>
5elnen Mtniitern nnb oberen @ofbe-
amten begeben. - Ser S16en.
burger &riegerbunb fat bei@loi-
fen, nit feinen 205 @ereiren, Sic 20,-
600 Mttglieoer umfaifen, aus benz
Mngemetnet 6e11ti9en &%riegerbun6
mas5utreter aIs Broteit gegen sic
@reslo1aer 8eidIiiiie, sic 8eitrdge ser
MitgIie6er 5u erb0ben. Ser Sl6en-
burger &riegerbunb min cine eigene
interchangeable bilben, bic Elm
@rmnotnpitaI bon $4,000 so. bot.
8a1ern.
Sn 80 Ii n fnr6 6ieier Sage
I'M &inolteqer cine grobe &atbolifen-
%beriammlurtg ftatt. Das Ebenoa, 6os
sic. @eoner beban6elten, la1tete uuf
Ser eirer Sette nDie fatboIii9e 500.
rail-" auf Der attoeren vDie Mngriffe
anf oie fotboliide MoraI bmr9 6te
Miinderer @eueiten Madri9ten." -
@ie Ser n8operifde @urier" mel6et,
lift 111n1nebr bic rotbe Mebrbeit in
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-01-08
GiTnr,e III befomntIid1 Ser .h0dite /

|gilpele lit befamtlid ser .bod1te in
0el1tidlauo. - Tim oen @emiiiebau
in 1en a1,sgeoebnten &oloern bur@
Mnba1 bon 6riibgemiiie IN aroere
@abnel1 alt leiter, miro bie Marib-
G~l1lturfommiiiion oes lanopirtbi6aft-
lid)en @anptpereins in gmben et-
nen OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES einrt6te1
u1ro 51 oieiem 3mefe SEN groBten
Gbeil Ser nidt n1terbebli6en Soften
beltreiten. Sc ion fir BEN mebr SUI
riiiidgebenoen &oblbm1 nod bollanoi=
f6em Muiter 6l1rb 6riibgemiiie Ct
iat gei6affen peroen.
@eitfalen.
Sci Dorften iinb 5pet arf bent
&eimtpege iih befin6enoe 9anoarbei-
ter BON 6rei 2anoitrei6ern erid1agen
moroem. SHE Sbater flii6teten, fonn>
ten aber inn 2aufe bes Cages ergrif=
fen meroen. = Muf 3ede @ien6abls-
banf bel Dortmnn6m ur6en pab-
reno ser Sriibidi6t 4 @erglepte ourd)
1hlagen6e @etter lebensgefabrltb
perbrannt. Sic muBten in 6aS @itte-
ner &ranfenbal1s gebradt mer6en. =
Set ser Stootperor6neteniti6mabl
|muroen Sic beiben @entrmmsfanotba=
ten @etri ut16 @ronomsfi gegen 6ie
5o5ialoemofraten gemablt. = @ier
W1ainner 6rangen fiir5lth in Ser Mabe
BON &agen in Elm einiameS Sa11s,
fnebelten u116 miBban6elten 6ie 5ralt
un6 56miegermutter 6es 8eitterS
ano oas 9ienitmdoden. Conn iu6=
ten lie na6 @el6, morauf iie floben.
Sic orei Sra1een mur6en lebensge=
fGbrIi6 berlebt. = Ser 35iabrtge
gureanporiteber S. sdlubner lit nad
l1nteri6lagltrrg bon 10000 Marf
fliidtig gegangen. = SIM beno6bar=
ten si1fde6e itlr5te Die 5rm bes
9%amomirtbs @ergba11s cine 20 Meter
bobe 6elstpan6 binab un6 murbe
nodber BON ibrem Manrre a1s 2eide
aufgef un6en. - AZ Mdnmer nn6
SSiinglinge, iomie SO Sralten mn6
S%ungfral1er erfldrten it6 mod Mbbal<
|tung elmer Wiliionsernelerung IN
|&oItbeim bereit, Dem Mlfobol
g4n5li6 5u entfagen, nn6 g~rin6eten
leine 1telte Srtsgrl1ppe 6es @erban6es
fatboli16er M%bitinenten. - Ser long
idbrige Director Ser &ir6enm11iif=
i9nle s. Dieb in Ba6erborn lit
BON etnem idtperen 9eioen 6mr6 eli
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-01-08
CASTORIA
fur sauglinge und Kinder.
Die Sore, Die |r Inner Gekauft HABIT
u.: s,.ss t'' .. &zmMzNzM
Ml%eimprppin3.

l1nter oem @eroabte Ser lnter-
i6lagrng bon ettpa 100000 80. ml1r-
Sc i'm 6 i I IN einem Cafe ser Hro-
c1triit @. @iilsboff oerbaftet. - Ser
8anfier Sir @rneit Gaiiel bat ieiner
@ateritabt G0ln 200 Seem Oorfer-
Sta6tbonbs I'M @ertbe bon $272,50O
geitiftet, 6ie 5rr grridtung zines ST.
itituts fiir Silfsbeoiirftige pertpenoet
mer6en 1ouen. Die Mnitalt ion baltpt=
idd)lid 6rauen rn0 &in6ern 5u quite
fommen. = Slug. Sbpiien it,, Ser
|@obn bes befamten beutf6en @rr.
bemagnaten nnb @roBin6uitriellen,
ser prdinmptibe @rbe zines Der gr0b=
ten @ermogen Der @elt, mur6e IN
so MbIbeim megen @erlenm6ung
leines ser Directore11 Ser 6irma iet-
mes @aters 5n eimonotlider @aft-
itrafe p%erurtbetlt. Mngnif Sbpiien,
Ser @ater, beiibt groBe @iien= un6
@tablmerfe, iomie rei@e &oblengru=
ben un6 beidaftigt ungefdhr 10000
Mrbeiter. = Die Straffammer GIT
81 a Of e n bernrtbeilte SEN 22idbrigen
|2iftbop @olters outs 2etp5ig megen
@erin6es, etren iungen Mann in 6ie
fran50iif6e Sremoemegion 5n Der
1hlepper. AT 8 Momaten @efanqniB.
- Mufieben erregt tint 5to6ttbeile
Seed cine Diebsgeididte, sic meite
&reife 5u 5ieben ideirt nn6 in bie
bisber 8 Sra1aen aus angefebenen biir-
gerlt9en Samtlien perpidelt ftr6. Die
6ral1en varbetteten" 5niammen in eli
nem &anfbauie in @omborn. Mls
6as Seblen m%ertbbon(er @a6en be-
merit ma1r6e, fam man SEN u&dimfe=
rinnen" a1f sic 5pur. Die Sous
iudungen beitdtigten Ben 9tebitabl.
@eitere @erboftungen iteben bebor.
- Sm Sofenee1an6e ftieBen 5pei
@iiter5iige 5uiammett. 10 8agen
mnr6en bollitan6ig %8ertriimmert, 5pei
|8eamte i9mer berlebt.
&eTm-gfa6a1.
3as prin5lt9e @alais miro our
3eit in @tanb geiebt, un6 in 6 a +
|feI 5uor 6em @ernebmer mad, nm
Dem @rinaen Soa6im, 6em iingiten
&otieriobn, .fiinftig als 9uartier at
6ienen. - Gin ret6er Getertag
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-01-08

gen bereits iiberidritten. go adblt
5ltraeit 6ie proteitanttf9e S9ule 904
s6uler, mdbren6 sic fatboliide S@u-
le 9t4 5dblt. = Das Magiitrats-
coQegium in g g bat iid) eir-
gegen cine 6er5eitige grrt@-
tung elmer MISUNDERSTANDING
aa1sgeiproden, 6agegen sic @iniebung
elmer &ommtiiion CUR ueberpriifung
ser 6rage unb ibrer meiteren @rttpid-
lung begutabtet.
@mrttemberg.
Grit iebt miro betannt, 6aB ber-
mutbli@ in ral1berifder Mbii@t bie
@ruft 6er@rofem bon Maloegbem arf
DEM Srie6bof In Mieber1tokin-
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-01-08
ser Mii n @ e 0rtsfranfenfa1ie

ser Mm Srtsfranfenfaiie
en6giiltig gebrod)en. SIN 9OgIieorige11
Mnsi6uB Der Srtsfrmfenfaiie Miun=
den iteben ii6 1a1nrnebr gegeniiber
48 birgerli6e un6 AZ io3ial6emofra-
tiide @ertreter. SSn ser 21f0pftgen
@oritan6i9aft itben II biirgerli6e
un6 10 io5ial6emofrottide Mitglie-
ser. = Ser 74idbrige &ripatier mno
l&aufma1tr g.. Zimmerman unb iein
47idbriger Sobn Grte6rt@ boben If
rent 9eben gemeiniam ein @n6e our&
@rb4rgen beneitet. Sos Motib bic
fer traurigen Ebat lit in berfeblten
5pefnIotionen at in6en. = @on ei-
1rem nnbefannten Dieb mur6en 6ur@
aus ser @obnatng bes Bic
tuaIiembqn6lers 2edenberger IN
@faffenbofen3 5000 80. entmen-
set. = Ser meitbiu befannte ebema>
Iide 2odfobrifant StraBer aus
5peper bat fi6 bonn @z3uge iiber-
fabre1t Ioiien. 6inan5ieller &idgang
i6eint sic @o11ptnriade 6teier &bot
5u fem. @or 3eb11 Sabren en6ete et-
ner feiner @obne ntf glei@e Mrt. =
Ser fotbolii9e Ebei1 ser 8epolferung
in so m nj n 1T IN itetem 3n-
begriffen, 11n6 sic 8abl Der
S&atboIifer bat sic ser MnoerSglal1bi-
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-01-08
6ranea unb nai1e Site.

grfaltung un6 naiie SiiBe iin6 eine
gefdbrli6e @erbin611ng, DEFENDERS
fir Trol1er1 nn6 angeidmouenen Mte.
rem iin6 bdufig bos @rgebniB. &iiden-
tpeh Observation-Disclosures uno
%rbeumatifde Sieber itrb teine urtge.
m0bnlide &eiultote. Golep Mieren.
&inen ite1en bie regulare nn6. nor.
male Ebdtigfeit Ser Mieren uno 8laie
Der un6 beieitiger sic urfo@e Ser
8ei9mer6e. gntboIter teine CUR Sc.
mobnbeit mer6en6e Meoi3inftoffe. Sci
alien @6n6ler11 in ct. CLOUD. - Mr-
5eige.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-01-08

@neffels> Sol. 81. S. @olfb mar
f6limm 5ugeri6tet bon &beumatiis-
mus un6 ididte fir SoleD Mierer-
@tnen, sic 6os @tn3ige moren, mas
tbm belfen form1te. Geo. &otter BON
@onttac, Mo., Lag rie6er auf fei1,e1n
@iiiden nit Miere1t- u116 BIaien-Be-
idmer6e, 11n6 golep Mieren-@iner
mo@ten i'm gei1r6 uno orbehs5SSf3s
@s lift eire berrli@e meoi3irt 1115 mid
immer. @eriu9t es 111r eber
aler &dn6lern in ct. CLOUD. ..Du
5e1ge. ,aliiten
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-01-08

men ionften 600 erl0iit tporber. Der
G~erftorbene entitammte elmer often.
Muitterfamtlie. 80 8latinlager ionen|
I'M ilbmeltliGen SanerIanbe
entoeft moroen ietn. 81 ibrer Mus-
beutl1ng n1rbe cine Mctiengeielibaft
nit 20 Mi1ionen Marf Capital sc,
griinbet.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
Stockholders Meeting

Clarks, La, Dec. %, 1914
10 the Stockholders of the Qua
chica & Northwestern R.R.Co.
The regular annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Qua
chita & Northwestern Railroad
Company will be held at its Of
flee at Clarks, Louisiana at 9
O'Clock a. M, January 18th,
1915, for the election Of officers
for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of any other business
that may properly come before
the meeting.
By order of
j. B. WHITE, President
G. W. DULAMY, Sec'y.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
PERSONAL and OTHERWISE !

{, T. Carroll is spending the
holidays with his family in Rus
ton.
Claud and Willie Traylor arriv
ed home this week to spend the
holidays with their parents.
Joe Wright Swift student of
the L. |. |. Ruston, is at, home
for the holidays.
Miss Alma Rickerson of Sib-
ley, La, is spending the holi-
days with Miss Juanita Carroll.
W. W. Mcdaniel of Kelly was
among the business visitors to
Columbia last Monday.
II you haven't paid your poll
tax you had better go and do it
right now.
Your farm tools, pillow lines,
harness, backbands, etc., for the
new year can be bought at cost.
Sale begins Dec, 8. Columbia
Hardware & Furniture Co.
Mrs. Robert Lively and Miss
George Hudson are spending the
holidays with their parents near
Columbia.
E. T. Mix of Kelly was in town
Monday and called around and
renewed his subscription to The
Waterman for another year.
A splendid line of cook stoves
and heaters to be closed out at
cost:Sale begins Dec.9. Columbia
Hardware and Furniture Co.
NOTICE. The committee on
claims for the police jury will
meet in Columbia, La, on Thurs
day December 81, 1914, and all
persons having claims against
the Parish Of Caldwell, that have
not been approved are hereby
notified to send their claims to
the clerk of the police jury prior
to said date or present them to
said committee for approval. -
H. H. Rogillio, Pres, P. j.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
November %, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that William
l.. Laird, of Glenella, La. who, on
May %, 1911, made Homestead Entry
No. 04123, for SCI of NE4, Section 6,
T IL N, Range 2 E, Louisiana Nerd
ian, has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Clerk of Court, at Columbia, La,
on the 18th day of January, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fred A. Kennison, John N. Roberts,
Thomas j. Cough, Ellis Roberts, all of
Glenella, La.
E. D. Gianelloni, Register.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, at Baton Rouge, La.
December 4, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that John l..
Douglas, of Grayson, La, who, on
Nov. q, 1911, made additional home
stead entry No. 05089, for NW4 of
NW4 Sec, 70, T q. R a E, Louisiana
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Clerk Of Court at Columbia, La,
on the 18th day of January, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Benton Cook, Cicero Simmons, Isaac
Cook, Willis Valentine, all of Grayson,
La. E. D. Chameleon, Register.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
Notice For Publication.

Department of the interior, u. S.
Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
November %, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Jasper
N. Valentine, of Holum, La, who, on
Nov. 10Th, 1914, made Homestead En-
try No. 0503S, for SCI of NW4 Sec.
10, T II, N R E, Louisiana Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Clerk
of Court, at Columbia, La. on the 18th
day of January, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Benjamin Ainsworth, Isaac Cupplse,
Harry Lively, Luther Braddock, al
of Holum, La.
E. D. Chameleon, Register.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
Stakeholder Notice

The stockholders of the Gray
son Bank of Grayson, Louisiana,
are hereby notified that the an
nual meeting will be held at the
Bank, Monday, January 18th,
1915, for the election Of a board
of directors and such other bust
ness as may come before the
meeting
N. L. HOVER, Cashier.
Better pay that poll tax now.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
Notice for Publication

Department OF the Interior, u. s..
Land Office, Baton Rouge, La.
December II, 1911
Notice is hereby given that Ernest
J. Herring, of Hardie, La, who, on
Dec, 20, 1911, made Homestead En-
try No. 05215, for w J S E / Sec. 3 T
IA N, R E, La, Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three year
proof, to establish claim to the land a
bove described, before Clerk of Court,
at Columbia, La, on the 26th day of
January 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Amanuel M. Ray, William M. ,Math-
is, James P. Riley, Ollie F. Herring,
all of Hardie, La.
E. D. GIANELLONI,
Register.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
Jury List

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caldwell,
Both District Court.
This certifes that the following named
twenty persons is correct copy OF the
names of Grand Jurors this day selected
by the Jury Commission, to serve at
the Grand Jury term Of this Court, be-
ginning Monday, December 2Sth, 1914,
to-Wit:
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

Given under my hand and seal, Off
cially, at Columbia, Caldwell Parish,
Louisiana, this December 5th, A. d.
1914. PHILLIP H. MECOM,
Deputy Clerk Both District Court.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

Now is the time to buy you a
good wagon or surrey. We are
closing them out at cost. Column
bia Hardware e Furniture Co.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
Our Management

There is factor which stands for in the security
and sody of bank than it's management If bank
vavey managed by men of ability and sterling integrity you
rest assured that its affairs always excellent condition and
that transaction the interest of its depostor
The Ouachita National Bank has such management The
funds when deposited in this bank afforded
lection.
Your account, large small, is cordially invited
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case of Fever or Chills. Price,
rs cents.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

FOR SALE-White Leghorns,
Cockerals, Fishel Strein at So
each. MRS. j. C. EAsoN,
R. F. D. No. 2, Columbia, La.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24

sister, mean, the right girls aisier-and her
precise double-fooled me-not quite right In the
head I'm afraid"
you may well be afraid you poor hat." Mr.
Barcus snapped. "Dyou know what she did?
Threw overheard Factl Came on deck
while ago. sweet as peaches-and all OF a sud.
den whips out a gun big as a cannon. points
it at my head and orders me TO lum into the wind
Before I could make sure | wasn't dreaming she
had fred twice-in the air-a signal 10 that blessed
fisherman astern there: at least they answered
with two toots Of a power-whistle and changed
course 70 run up to us. Look how she's gained
already
But how did she happen to throw you over
board?"
Happen nothingl" Barcus snapped getting to
his feet She did it a-purpose-hew at me like a
wildcat and before ] knew what was up--I was
slammed backwards over the rail"
Il can't tell you how sorry I am" Alan respond.
ed gravely. There's more to tell-but one thing
10 be done first"
And that?" Mr. Barcus inquired suspiciously.
ITO get rid Of the lady" Alan announced firmly
the You don't mind parting with the dory
in good cause-if ] pay for it2'
Take it for nothing" Barcus grumbled
He took Alan's place watching him with sar
donc eve he drew the tender in under the lee
ward quarter, made it fast and reopened the
cOmpanOnway.
AS the girl came on deck without other invita-
tion. in a sullen rage that only heightened her
WonueIlui ioNenuehh. Aldu uOteu ludt ueT ufot
look was for him. of untempered malignity; her
second, for Barcus, with curling lip her third
astern with glinmer OF satisfaction she rec
ognzed how well the fisherman had drawn up
the Seaventure.
Friends of yours inferY" Alan inquired
civiy.
Judith nodded.
"Then it would save some trouble-yourself
included-if you'll be good enough to step into the
dory without a struggle"
Without a word. Judith stepped to the rail and
as Barcus luffed. swung herself oversize into the
dory.
Immediately Alan cast off, and as the little boat
sheered on, Barcus with sigh of relief brought
the Seaventure once more back upon her course
For some few minutes there was silence be-
tween the two men, while the tender dropped
swiftly astem, the woman plying brisk pair
of oars
Then suddenly eleyating his nose. Barcus
shifted audibly Here" he said sharply, relieve
me for a minute will you7 ! want to go forward
and have a look at that motor"
In the time that he remained invisible between
decks. the fisherman ufed. picked up the dory
and its occupant, and came round again in open
~ - -r~
Evening journal., 1914-08-24

you might know where l could find seaworthy
boat to charter"
The young man slipped smartly down from his
perch. IF you don't look sharp he said omi-
nously you'll charter the Seaventure.' He waved
his hand toward vessel moored alongside the
wharf: There she is and a better boat you won't
find anywhere: schooner-rigged, fifty feet over ALL
twenty-five horsepower motor auxiliary two state
rooms-all ready for as long a eoastwise cruise
you care to take. Come aboard"
He led brisky across the wharf, down a gang
plank then aft along the deck to q companionway
by which the two men gained comfortable and
roomy cabin bright with fresh white enamel
Here the light Of the cabin lamp revealed to
Alan's searching scrutiny person Of sturdy build
and Independent carriage with roughly-modeed,
goodhumored face reddish hair, and steady though
twinkling blue eyes,
Name, Barcus the young introduced him
self cheerfuly "christened Thomas. Nativity,
American. State Of life fiat broke. That's the
rub he laughed, and shrugged, shamefaced. Il
found myself hard up this spring with this boat on
my hands, sunk every cent I had-and then some
fitting out oral charter with moneyed
blighter in New York, who to have met me
here a fortnight since He didn't-and here ! am.
in pawn to the ship-chander desperate enogsh
for anything"
How much do you owe?"
Upwards of a hundred"
Say I advance that amount: when can we sail?'
The young man reflected briefly There's
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a binding fash. 10 you mean It was you--you
whom brought aboard last night?'
"Who ese?"
You waylaid her there in the hotel. substituted
yourself for her. deceived me into thinking you"
"Of course" she said simply why not? When
! saw her sleeping there-the mirror of myself,
completely at my mercy-what else should think
of than to take her place with the man loved2
I knew you'd never know the difference-at least,
/ was fool enough for the moment to believe
could stand being loved by you in her namel II
was only today. when I'd had time to think. that
/ realized how impossible that wasl"
sudden slap of the malnsail boom athwart
ships and simultaneous cry from over the stern
reused Alan from his CONSERVATION to fresh appre.
citation of the emergency. with scant considera-
tion he hustled the woman to the companionway
and below slammed it's doors and closed her in
with the sliding hatch-all in a breath-then
sprang to the tafrai just In time TO lend help.
ing hand sorely wanted by Mr. Barcus in his ef-
forts to climb aboard after he had pulled the dory
up under the stern by It's painter.
He came the rail In a towering temper
Il hope youll pardon the apparent imperti-
nence" he suggested acldly as soon as able to
articulate ooherenty-"but may / inquire N that
bloody-minded vixen is your blushing brde-tobe? ~
Alan shook a helpless head The thing defed
reasonable explanation. He made feeble htagger
at It without much satisfaction either to himself
or to the outraged Barcus
Motifs all damnable mistakei She's her
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Anxiety ate like an acid at Alans heart. II this
shift to the sea might be thought desperate ven
ture he weathered saltwater man and I'M
dismayed: nothing would have been more to his
liking than a brisk coastwise cruise in an able
boat-under auspices less forbidding
But when he re-entered the hotel, one surpris-
ing thing happened that gave him new heart:
momentarily it seemed almost II his luck had
turned. For as he paused by the desk of the
cashier 10 demand his bill, the elevator gate
opened and Rose came out eagerly to meet him.
with eager air of hope that masked measuraby
the signs of fatigue
Il worried so l couldn't rest she told him
guardedly as he drew her aside; so I got up and
ready. and watched from the window till saw
you drive up"
He acquainted her briefly with his fortune.
But she seemed unable TO echo his confidence
CT even to overcome the heaviness Of her spirits
when their cab without misadventure set them
down at the wharf
Here Alan had feared, was the crucial point
of danger: if the influence of the Trey Of Hearts
was TO bring disaster upon them. il would be here.
in the hush and darkness OF this deserted water
front And he bore himself most warily he
helped the girl from the car and 10 the sangplank
of the Seaventure. But nothing happened; while
Mr. Barcus good his word Alan had
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