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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
MUNICIPAL RECIPROCITY.

The Richmond board Of aldermen and cham.
her OF commerce did graceful thing when
they advised the Norfolk board of trade that
they would work for Norfolk in getting the
United States dry dock established in that
ssTy. 1t very pretty demonstration of
nlnaieipai reciprocity. We are glad to see
such spirit shown,
IL win he remembered that when the ques.
ion pf reserve bank for Richmond under
she recently adopted currency bill. first came
the Norfolk heard af- trade advised the
Richmond chamber Of commerce that its mem
sers would work for the establishment of the
sank tn Richmond. Richmond business men
resolved the news with gratitude, and great
seai 81 pleasure.
New Norfolk wants the dry dock and Rich
nond is working to the end that she may get
ii we hope she viii. and we know that the
sxchange Of such courteses promotes good feel
ng between the citizens Of the two communi.
acf which is good and valuable thing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
YOUNG PEOPLE ENJOY
DAY OF SHEDDING

Sleighs. which were abandoned win
forgotten since winter before last,
were taken from their places of hid
ing and pressed into use yesterday
afternoon and last night by the young
boys and girls Of South Richmond.
From an early hour yesterday after
noon until late last night they throng-
ed the snow and ice covered side
walks, enjoying the first sleigh rides
in two years. At one time there were
more than forty ssleds and at least
a hundred fun-lovers on Decatur
street.
No serious accidents occurred to
mar the pleasure OF the young PEG.
pie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
CURRENT COMMENT


A man from Maine. who elected from a
New York restaurant the other day for kissing
when the band played Dixie" thus relieved
his mind he shook the dust OF the metropolis
from his feet and departed for section of the
country where, 1t may be inferred, the standards
of 1870 still remain intact Anybody would
think jeff Davis mayor of New York, and
1t of the suburbs of Charleston, S. c.
They play Dixie in every restaurant here. Why
don't they all go down there if they like it so
wel?" Commenting, the New York Tribune
says:
Perhaps Lon1broso could explain why es-
Unable former citizens of Dubuque, Iowa. or
Skaneatees N Y, feel impelled to give shrll
version of rebel yelr when a orchestra of
members born East Broadway, n. Y. in
Naples. Italy, plays a ragtime piece ending with
Dixie John Browns Body doesn't stir any
patriots from Kansas Silver Threads
Among the Gold appeals only to the Iachrymose.
Too Much Mustard may start a turkey trot.
The Star Spangled Banner or America will
bring a few shamefaced reluctant ones to their
feet. Yet Dixie will produce a demonstration,
frequently to the surprise of some loyal South
erner who doesn't great deal of the same
kind of article south Of Mason and Dixon's line
Returned travellers say that in Argentina the
tango is chiefly conspicuous by it's absence
Maybe the same general principle accounts for
the prevalence of Dixie in New York and points
West
Dixie is more popular In the South than
the tango is in Argentina. where the dance origi-
mated. but where respectable people frown
upon it: but the lifting lay of 'simmon seed and
sandy bottom seems to have established its
undisputed empire only in the Northern and
Western centers of population.
The fact that Dixie has become perma-
nent fad among Northern and Western
friends is scarcely susceptible of logical analysis
However, there is good reason for the suggestion
that somthing more is involved than the mere
charm of the tune itself. Early In 1865 Abraham
Lincoln is said to have spoken apparently of
the playing of Dixie" in Washington on the
ground that cit belongs to now" but may
be sure that the North of today does not value
it chiefly a prize of war Ten to one the
young Northerner of our time. referring par
tcularly to the negro question, will tell you that
IF we had it to do again there wouldn't
be any war" Perhaps the enthusiasm for
Dixie is in part n more or less unconscious ex-
preston of pro Southern sentiment rooted In the
tendency of the young North to react against
good many of the ideas of 1860. and against
the ideals of 1870 in toto-Macon Telegraph
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
In the Hall of Broken Hearts

Could ! but walk, in heavens mart,
And find the key of gold;
I'd buy it, for the dearest art
OF diamonds rare untold;
Ia sell my breath's of evening signs,
My thoughts I'd squander free.
To know the secret of those eyes,
Who stole my heart from me.
And there, upon her sacred breast
My broken one I'd lay
And in the chambers of the rest
Misunderstanding this Day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
PEOPLES FORUM


Editor Nirginian:
Sir.--The agitation in favor of giving the
cities OF Virginia an opportunity TO adopt the
commission form of charter was begun some six
years ago, became widespread, and resulted in
concerted action. which was taken at the Roam
oko and Richmond conferences of 1909 and
1910.
The League Of Virginia municipalities has
backed this proposition from the beginning
Result af the +ff+tat4ea was the trcparu~
ton ot an amendment to the constitution of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
breaches Anniversary sermon.

DR.. James Buchanan preached his
anniversary sermon yesterday morn
ing to the Ladies' Aid Society 81
woodland Heights Baptist church.
Members met In the Infant depart.
ment and marched in q body into tho
church.
The society Will be rendered q re.-
ceptlons tonight In the home OF NrA
Haskins Hobson. 1t Forest HILL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
with the Police.

Charles Emory will be given hear
ing this morning on charge OF ours
ing and abusing his spouse. He was
atrolmen Manning and Tinsley.
j. III. Purcell was arrested on a
charge of 4fsorderiy conduct. white
similar charge was preferred against
Henry Brown, eighteen years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16

Asserting that globe-trotting was no
fun while the Thermometer register
ed twenty degrees above zero, Ben
Lacy, a middle-aged white man,
minus one leg. walked up to Police
man Jack Lee yesterday afternoon
and asked that he be sent, to the
roads until spring time.
Policeman Lee took charge OF the
man and placed him in Third police
station. He will be given q hearing
this morning before Justice Maurice
In Police court, part II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
MANY HAPPY RETURNS.

Colonel John Murphy yesterday celebrated
another birthday We extend to him our
heartiest congratulations. Colonel Murphy is
one of Richmonds best citizens. and We hope
that many birthdays Will yet come to him.
He is valuable citizen. and has done much in
the upbuilding of Richmond Many happy re-
turns Of the day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16

The Christian Science Monitor deplores the
latterday recipes for making corn bread We
wonder II the Monitor knows the difference be-
tween batter and pone, and how it is served in
Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
THE WHITE WINGS.

n vuEtr VI INC handicap or insufficient force
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16

Chairman Executive Committee. Commission
Government League of Norfolk, Va. and
member of Legislative Committee, League of
Virginia municipalities.
Norfolk Va February 14th.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-17
CHAPTER VI.
Disclosures.


In n little corner office, soberly fur
nlshed, on the topmost floor OF one OF
lower Manhattan's Hottest otiicetow'
ers, little mouse-brown man sat over
a big mahogany desk; little man OF
big affairs, sole steward OF one OF
Americas most formidable fortunes
Precisely at eleven minutes past
noon Tor at the identical instant chos'
en- by Alan Law to catapult over the
edge of a cliff In northern Maine) the
muted signal OF the little mans desk
telephone clicked and, eagerly llfting
receiver TO ear, he nodded with smile
and said in accents OF some rellet'
ASK her TO come in at once, please.
Jumping up, he placed a chair IN in
innate juxtaposition with his own;
and the door opened, and a young
woman entered.
The mousebrown man bowed MISS
Rose Trine?" he murmured with Il
great deal OF Difference
The young woman returned his DO"
with a show OF perplexity; MT Ds-
by2" .,.o,so
"You are kind to come in response
m INSTRUMENTATION invita-
tion." said the little man Won
you-ah-sit DOWN.
She said, Thank you grayeiy, ana
took the chair he indicated Ana MI
pigby, with an admiration ne maue , no
effort to conceal, examined 'he Ia"
face turned so candidly to MIN,
1T is quite comprehensive ne sa !l
dimdentIy-"if you will permit me az, 20
saw so-now that one sees YOU MISS
Urine, 1t is quite comprehensive ~, why u
NV employer -ah-feels toward you us
he does" . ,owb has told
your" 50 h,s pearssi
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-17

But even AZ he strove to calm him
eB and rest. the feeling that some
mig was peering at him from behind
Task of underground grew intoler-
ably acute.
At length he jumped up. glared wild
al the spot where that something
no longer was, flung himself fran
Ideally through the brush In pursuit of
H. and-found nothing.
with a great effort he pulled him
ser together, clamped his teeth upon
he promise not again to give way to
lamentations. and turned back to the
clearing.
lhere, upon the log on which he
uad rested, he found-but refused to
VelleVe he saw--a playing card, q
uey OF hearts, face up In the sun
glare.
win gesture OF horror, Alan Law
lied the place.
while the sounds OF his flight we're
sun loud, a grinning half.breed guide
s'Oie IKE shadow to the log, laughed
uerlsWely after the fugitive, picked up
auu pocketed the card, and set out
=" ureIess' cat-footed pursuit.
An hour later, topping a ridge of
,shg ground, Alan caught from the
ao"oW on It's farther side the music of
,Ssn'hg waters. Tortured by thirst,
ae began at once to descend in reck.
less haste "
.ue shelving moss-beds afforded
Heaeuerous footing; Alan was glad
S ON ana then OF the support of a CO.
ua'' out these grew ever smaller. and
-Ol' widely spaced and we're not al.
ays convenient to his hand. He
w,n 9 abruptly and at headlong pace
INN sight of the caves of a cliff
precisely then the hillside seemed
sup rom under him.
heels hourished In the air, his
oS eA thumped a bed OF pebbles thinly
ersroWn with moss. The stones
sI,, IT, 'ne moss-skin broke, he began to
cod. srasped at random a youngish
ca au' winch stayed him imperceptibly
cs"nt ns away with all its puny roots
t,a, s"' at another, no more substan
,ho, ana amid a shower of loose stone
s,o o' out over the edge and down q
~ OF more than thirty feet.
ha 80 was lnstantaneously aware OF
10 suh molten ball wheeling mad
Thu ~ inc cup of the turquoise sky
Ha uark waters closed over him.
ana az came up struggling and gasping
thu, struck out for something darl
som ' rode the waters near at hand
Canoe. eNe'S resembling
b,s -. MS strength was largely spent
bv t T.e"th had been driven out of hin
swan, rV force of the fall. and he hat
o, h" 'Sed much water-while the flelt
confusion. was s'ricAeh VIII
paSs damn a stroke Of an outstretchec
down ne flung up hand and wen
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-17

morning. tell you know saw
her only few hours ago. She passed
us In a canoe with one OF her guides,
while we watched I'm hiding on the
banks. Not that alone. but another OF
her guides told mine she was here
with you. She had sent him to South
Portage for quinine. He stopped
there to get drunk-and that's how
my guide managed to worm the infor.
nation from him."
Alan passed hand across his eyes
Il don't understand" he said DULY.
1T doesn't seem possible she
could"
a shot interrupted him, the report
OF rife from considerable distance
upstream, echoed and re-echoed by the
cliffs. And at this, clutching fran
tlcally at his arm, the girl drew him
through the door and down toward the
river.
"oh. come. comet" she cried wild.
| ly. There's no time!"
But. why? What was that?"
Judith is returning. left my
guide up the trail to signal us. Don't
you know what II means II we don't
manage to escape before she gets
here?'h
But how?
According to the guide the rivers
| the only way other than the trail"
"The current is too strong. They
could follow-pot us at leisure from
! the banks"
But downstream-the current with
US"
Those rapids?"
I'VE must shoot theml"
Can 1t be done?"
1T must bel"
Two more shots put a period to
his doubts and drove II home. He
offered no further objection, but
turned at once to launch one OF the
canoes.
As soon as II was in the water, Rose
took her place IN the bow. paddle in
hand, and Alan was about TO step In
astern when a fourth shot sounded
and a bullet kicked up turf within @
dozen feet. A glance discovered two
figures debouching into the clearing
He dropped into place and, planting
paddle in shadows, sent the canoe
well out with vigorous thrust
Two strokes took 1t to the middle
Of the pool where Immediately the
current caught the little craft In ia
urgent grasp and sped II smoothly
through more narrow and higher
banks. A moment more and the
mouth OF the gorge was yawning fol
them,
with the clean balance OF an ex
perienced canoeman, Alan rose to his
feet for an instantaneous reconnois
sance both forward and astern. Ii,
looked back first, and groaned In hi
heart to see the sharp PROV OF tn,
second canoe glide out from tn,
banks. He looked ahead and groaneC
aloud The rapids were wilderness
OF shouting waters. white and green
worse than anything he had antici
pated or ever dreamed Of.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-17

than to explore this pocket domain.
He Toasted famously again at noon:
whiled away several hours valnly whip.
ping the pools with rod and tackle
found In the camp. for trout that he
really didn't hope would rise beneath
that blazing sun: and toward three
o'clock lounged back to his aromatic
couch for nap.
The westering sun had thrown a
deep, cool shadow across the cove
when he was awakened by Emporium
ate hands and a voice OF magic.
Rose Urine was kneeling beside him.
clutching his shoulders. calling on him
by named distracted by an inexplica-
BILE anxiety.
He wasted no time discriminating
between dream and reality. but gath
cred both into his arms, And for a
moment she rested there unresisting.
sobbing quietly.
What is it7 What is II. dearestf' r.
he questioned. kissing her tears away
ITO find you all right.
was so afraid" she cried brokenly.
"Of what2 Wasn't all right when
you left me here this morning1"
She disengaged with an effort, rose
and looked down strangely at him.
Il did not leave you here this morn
ing, Alan. wasn't here"
That brought him to his own feet
in jiffy. You we're notl" he STAN
mered. Then who-T
Judith" she stated with conviction
"lmpossiblel You don't under
stand"
The girl shook her head yet
know: Judith was here until thi
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-17
CHAPTER VIII.
The incredible Thing.

Broad daylight, the top OF morn
ing as rare as ever broke upon the
north country: Alan Law opening be-
wildered eyes to realize the substance
OF a dream come true.
True II proved itself. at least, In
part. He lay between blankets upon
couch of balsam fans, In a corner OF
somebody's camp-a log structure
weather.proof, rudely but adequately
furnished. His clothing, rough-dried
but neatly mended. lay upon chair
at his side.
He rose and dressed in haste, at
once exulting in his sense OF complete
rest and renewed well.being, a prey
TO hints of an extraordinary appetite,
and provoked by signs that seemed TO
bear out the weirdest flights of his de-
lirlous fancies.
There were apparently indisputable
evidences OF a woman's recent pres
ence IN the camp: blankets neatly
folded upon a second bed Of aromatic
balsam I'm the farther corner; an effect
OF orderlness not common with
guides; a pair OF dainty buckskin
gauntlets depending from a nail In the
wall; and-he stood staring wltlessly
at II for more than a minute-in an
old preserve jar on the table, single
rose, warm and red, dew upon its
petals!
There was also fire in the cook
stove, with plentiful display OF
things TO cook; but despite his hunger
Alan didn't stop for that, but rushed
TO the door and threw it open and him
self out into the sunshine, only TO
pause. dashed, chagrined, mystified.
There was no other living thing In
sight but loon that sported far up
the river and saluted him with a
shrek OF hooking laughter
The place was cleft In the hills
a table OF level land some few acres
in area, bounded on one hand, be-
meath the cliff from which he had
dropped. by rushing river fat with
recent rains; on the other by second
cliff OF equal height Upstream the
water curved round the shoulder OF a
towering hill downstream the cllffs
closed upon II until It roared through
q narrow gorge
Near the camp, upon a strip OF
shelving beach that bordered the river
where it widened into deep, dark
pool, two canoes we're drawn up, bot
toms 10 the sun. Dense thickets OF
pines, oaks, and balsams hedged In
the clearing,
He was, It seemed, to be left severe
ly 20 himself, that day; when he had
cooked and made way with an enor
nous breakfast. Alan found nothing
better to do till time for luncheon
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-17

the canoe stared along the sights.
then lowered her weapon and, turn
ing, spoke indistlnguishably to the
guide, who instantly began to ply a
brisk paddle.
The canoe sped on, vanished swiftly
round a bend.
After To- time. Alan voiced his
unmitigated ama4ement:
"Why--in the name of heavenl
Why-?
The girl said DULY: Don't you
known" And when he shook his head.
Her guide told mine you had saved
her life on the dam at Spirit Lake.
Now do you seer"
His countenance was blank with
wonder: "Gratitude"
Rose smiled YEARLY: mot graft
tude alone, but something more ter
rible. She rose and held
out her hand mot that can blame
her. But come; II we strike
through here we will. think. pick uD
trail that will bring us to Black
Beaver settlement by dark" !.
40 BE cONrINUEDl
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-17
CHAPTER v.
The Hunted Man.

That day was hot and MINDLESS with
=, upclouded sky-a day of brass and
burning. ,,, =.
human ears disturbed the MONDAY
tu.h bobcat summing on a log In a
Jade to which no trail led, pricked
avs rose. glanced over shoulder with
snarl and-of a sudden was no more
there
Perhaps two minutes later a success
sIon OF remote crashinge began to be
heard cumulative volume Of sounds
made BY some heavy body forcing by
main strength through the underbrush
and ceased only when a man broke
into the clearing, pulled up, stood fol
an instant swaylng. then reeled to a
seat on the log. plllowing his head on
arms folded across his knees and shud
dertng uncontrollably In all his limbs
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-17

oers Of life in that wasted and nova
less frame. N '"O'e
An imnsh malice glimmered in his
, ounAen eyes as he kept her waiting
.pon MS pleasure And when at length
ne decided to speak II was with a ring
ol hateful irony in that strangely
sohorous voice OF his.
Rose he said slowly-"my dauxh.
'er.-l am told you have today been
guilty OF an act OF disloyalty to me-"
upon" '"N "'0 'p'su
Naturally, with every reason to
question your loyalty. I had you
watched"
She waited significant moment.
then dropped an impasslve monosyl.
iaole into the silence: "Well?"
You have visited the man Digby
servant and friend Of the man hate
and you love"
she said, without expression. yes. -
Repeat what passed between you.
4 shall not, but on one condition"
And that is?"
Tell mo first whether II was you
VINO sent the rose to Alan Law-and
more, where Judith has been durins
the last fortnight"
i shall tell you nothing, my child
hepeat-the resonant voice rang with
innexible purpose-"repeat what the
man Digby told you!"
The girl was silent. He endured hei
stare for a long minute, spark o.
rage kindllng to flame the evil old eyes
Then his one living member thai
had power TO serve his iron will, Q
hand like the claw OF a bird OF prey
moved toward row OF buttons sunk
In the writing bed OF his desk.
u warn you | have ways to make
you speak"
With quick movement the CIR
bent over and prisoned the bony wis
In her strong fingers. With her otheI
hand, at the same time, she whipped
oper - upper drawer of the desk ant
took rom 1t revolver which sh'
placed at a safe distance.
TO the contrary" she said quietly
| you will remember that the time ha
passed when you could have me pun
ished for disobedience. You will cal
nobody: If interrupted, ! shan't hesi
tate to defend myself. And now"-lay
ing hold OF the back OF his chair, sh
moved II some distance from the desI
you may as well be quiet while
find for myself what | wish to know.
For a moment he watched in silenc
as she bent over the desk, rummagin
its drawers. Then with an infuriate
gesture OF his left hand, he began t
curse her.
She shuddered little as the blac
oaths bllstered his thin old lips, ded
eating her and all she loved to sii
infamy and sorrow; but nothing coul
stay her IN her purpose. He wa
breathless and exhausted when sh
Strengthened up with an exclamatio
OF satisfaction, studied intently for
moment sheaf of papers, and thru
them hastily into her handbag. togetl
err with the revolver.
Then touching the push-butto
which released a secret and little-use
door, without backward glance st
slipped from the room and, closing II
door securely, within another minu'
had made her way unseen from Il
house.