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er's agony of mind; but he recalled
SINNERS caution. and reflected that
the slightest indiscretion might pre-
cipitate tragedy. For the first time
since the beginning of the adventure
he was perfectly at ease, and the phe-
nomenon added to his trainers dis
may.
Others beside Lawrence Glass were
apprehensive. Culver Covington. for
instance, was plainly upset, while
Roberta Keap pleaded headache and
had her breakfast served in her room.
1t was shortly afterward that she
appeared in the gymnasium doorway,
and cried, in an accusing voice:
well, Mr. Speed?"
Eyes, quite we'll"
You traitOr!"
"You modern Borgia!' Didn't you
go and tell Helen everything?"
Didn't you promise to stop Cul.
ver?'
II did. had him thrown in Jail
at Omaha What more could l do?"
"You did try? Honestly?" Mrs
Keap allowed her indignation to abate
slightly. IF l had known that. |
wouldn't have told Helen. I'm sorry
you didn't explain. ! was angry
furious. And l was frightened SOL"
She broke down suddenly. What
shall l do about them? I can see
what they want to say, and yet /
daren't let either speak word
Mrs. Keap. are you sure Culver
loves your"
Horribly! And he suspects the
truth. I saw him change the moment
he found me here" Roberta began
to weep; two limpid tears stole down
her cheeks, she CROPPED for chair,
and Waily fastened to her assistance.
AS he supported her, she gave way
completely and bowed her head upon
his shoulder
1t was in perfect keeping with the
luck of things that Miss Blake should
enter at the moment. She had come
with Jack and his sister to inquire
regarding the fitness of her champion
and to nerve him for the contest, and
stood aghast Chaplin stepped for
ward with a look of suspicion. inquir-
ing:
Whats going on here?'
Miss Blake spoke brightly, tinkling
ice in her voice.
There's no necessity for an expla-
nation is there? 1t seems time for
congratulations"
"Oh, see here now! Mrs. Heaps
really engaged to Culver. you know"
"Culver!"
"Culver!"
Both the young ranchman and his
sister stared at the chaperon with
growing horror, while she undertook
to explain; but the blow had fallen
so swiftly that her words were inco-
herent, and in the midst of them her
hostess turned and fed from the
room
Now don't begin to aviate until
you understand the truth" Speed con-
tinued. while she's engaged to that
broken-toed serpent, she doesn't love
MIN, Go you see {! he Smlled
Il do not see!"
at was simply a habit Mrs. Keap
| had got into-I should say it was an
| impulsive engagement that she has
| repented Of"
mo doubt she was repenting when
we interrupted YOU" said Miss Blake.
bitterly.
Then Chaplin added, helplessly:
But Culver is engaged to my sister
| Jean!" Y
jean" Mrs. Keap exposed her
| tragic face "Then-he deceived me!
| The widow commenced to sob.
Outside came Miss Chapin's voice:
$50 here you are. Mr.. Covington!"
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knOw!'

pared with joy to invade their rivals
watch upon their champion did not
relax
1t was some time after midnight
that Lawrence Glass had been the
cause of a wild alarm that brought
the denizens of the ranch out in night
apparel Jack Chaplin, awakened by a
cry for help, had found him IN the
hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had
been doing night duty in accordance
with Stovers orders. What with the
trainers loud complaints, the excited
words of his captors, and the confu-
sion resulting when the clubhouse
emptied itself of men half clad, it had
taken the ranch-owner some time to
discover that Glass had been sur
prised in the act of escaping. 1t
seemed that the sentries, seeing fig
ure skuiking past the white adobe
walls Of the house, had called upon it
to halt There had been a dash for
liberty, then furious struggle before
the intrufer's identity became clear,
and but for Chapin's prompt arrival
upon the scene violence would inev-
itably have resulted.
81 tell you, I'm walkin' in my Sleep"
declared Glass for the twentieth time.
"Caramba! You try for get away"
stormed the Mexican. "Pig!"
Not a bit like it! I've been a SON.
nambulist ever since I'm baby"
why didn't you answer when we
called7" Cloudy demanded
How can talk when I'm sound
asleep"
IF you couldn't hear us call, why
did you rum"
"Now have a little sense. pal. A
sleep-walker don't know what he's
doin,."
Since there's no harm done, you'd
better all 90 back to bed" Chaplin ad-
vised. "Mr. Glass has the liberty OF
the ranch. boys. night or day, asleep
or awake"
Looks to me like he was tryin' to
elope some" Slower balanced upon
one bare foot, and undertook to re-
move sand-burr from the other. In
the darkness he seemed supernatural
ly tall, so that Glass FASTENED to
strengthen his story.
II was walkin' in my sleep az nice
as you please when those rummies
lep' on me. Say! You know that's
dangerous; you can kill guy wakin'
him up SO sudden"
There's easier ways than that"
spoke Willie from the gloom
ITS a zap trick just the same. l
was in the middle of a swell dream.
| too"
Come, come, Stoyer. get your boys
back to bed! Well have the whole
| ranch up with this noise"
Chaplin himself led Glass around
the house, while that gentleman made
no offer to explain the dream which
had prompted him to pack his suit
case before letting himself out of the
training-Quarters. Once safely back
in the gymnasium, he sat up till
dawn, a prey to frightful visions
which the comfortable morning light
did not serve to dissipate.
Wally Speed slept serenely through
the whole disturbance, and was great
ly amused at the story when he
awoke He was sorely tempted to
| make known his agreement with
Skinner, and put an end to his train
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SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys Of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss OF their mucn-
priced photograph by the defeat OF their
champion in foot-race with the cook OF
the Centipede ranch. A house party Is
on at the Flying Heart. ]. Wallingford
Speed. cheer leader at Yale. and culver
Covington. intercollegiate champion run
ner, are expected. Helen Blake. Speeds
sweetheart, suggests to Jean Chaplin, SIS
ter Of the owner of the ranch. that she
induce Covington. her lover. to win pack
the photograph. Helen declares that IT, II
Covington won't run. Speed will The
cowboys are hilarious over the prospect.
Speed and his valet, Larry Glass. trainer
at Yale. arrive. Helen Blake asks Speed
who has posed to her as an athlete; 10
race against the Centipede man. The
cowboys join in the appeal to Wally. and
fearing that Helen will find him out. ne
consents. He insist. however. that ne
shall be entered as an unknown. nSurlns
that Covington will arrive in time to take
his place Fresno. glee club singer from
Stanford university and In love with
Helen. tries to discredit Speed with the
put in the time they are supposed to be
training playing cards In a secluded spot
The cowboys tell Glass it is UP to him 70
see that Speed wins the race. Willie, the
east packed in ice, If Speed fails. A tele-
gram comes from Covington saying he Is
In Jail at Omaha for ten days. Glass IN
a panic forces Speed to begin training In
sfdIHSsl lie COHDUSS IOiSC SPCtN ~
in the training quarters and prepare him
a diet of very rare meat. Miss Blake
bakes cake for Speed and Is onended
when Larry refuses to allow him to eat
IT. Covington arrives on clutches. He
says he broke his toe in Omaha. Mrs
Keap. engaged to Covington and in love
with Jack Chaplin. exposes Speed to
Helen because Speed had failed to pre-
vent Covington from joining the party
Speed decides to cripple himself. but
Skinner. the Centipede runner. appears
with proposition to throw the race.
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himself forward This foot-race is
ufdained, and it comes of on time I
make bold to inquire if you're talkin'
i tor our runner?''
Gentlemen. ! can only say to you
that for myself want to run!" de-
dared Speed.
Then you'll n a.
Il refuse to ,ow It," Chaplin de-
eaared. and ms lily there was an
angry Aurmur ;,ut before It could
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And the next moment she reappeared
dragging the crippled champion be
hind her Thrusting him toward Ro
berta, she pouted: There. Mrs. keap'
l give him back to you
Perhaps you'd better go on with
your explanations" Chaplin suggested
coldly, to Speed.
How can l when you won't listen
to me? Hear We! Hear We! Culver
was engaged to marry Mrs. Keap. but
she discovered what a reprobate he
is"
There was indistinguishable dissent
Of some sort from Mr.. Covington.
and she learned to detest him!
Mrs. Keap likewise dissented in &C
cents muffled.
Well she would have learned tc
detest him In short time. because
she's in love with Jack Chaplin; sc
she came to old Doctor Speed In her
troubles, and he promised to fix 1t all
up. Now l guess you four can do the
rest Of the explaining. If you ever
making kid I'll square it"
They were four happy young people
and they lost no time in escaping
elsewhere When they had gone
their benefactor said to Miss Blake:
wouldn't you like to make that
triple wedding? We might get club
rates"
For answer Miss Blake hurried to
the door and was gone
Over at the Centipede there was a
great activity and yet a certain idle
ness also, as If it had been holiday
| The men hung about in groups listen
| ing to the peripatetic photograph. A
dozen or more outsiders had ridden
! over from the post-ofiice TO witness
| the contest Out by the corral which
| stood close to the first break of the
| foothills, Skinner was experimenting
| the laying out of a course. selecting
a stretch of level ground worn smooth
and hard by the tread of countless
| hoofs.
Makes a pretty good track, eh?'
| he said to Gallagher. Il wonder how
| fast this Teller is? Ever heard?"
"They seem to think he's whirlin
ball Of fire, but that don't worry you
none, does it," Gallagher bent his
| lead-blue eyes upon the cook, who
shrugged carelessly, and Gallagher
smiled; he was forced to admit that
| his man did not appear to be one cas-,
| ily frightened. SINNERS face was
| hard, his lips thin. his jaw was no.
that of a weakling. He had dressed
early, then wrapped horse-blanket
about his shoulders, and now, casting
this aside, sprinted down the dirt
track for a few yards to test the foot
| ing, while Gallagher watched him with
! satisfaction-a thing of steel and
wire, as tough, as agile, and as spir-
! tied as a range-rased cow-pony, He
was unshaven, his running-trunks
were cut from pair of oyeralls, held
I'D at the waist by section of win
| dow-cord, and his chest was scantiiy
! covered by an undershirt from which
the sleeves had been pulled But
when he returned to pick up his blan-
yet Gallagher noted approvingly that
| he was not even breathing heavily.
| With a knowledge confined mainly to
| livestock, the foreman inquired:
"How's your laigs? like to see
'em hairy, hathaway: it's sign OF
stren'th. l bet this college boy is as
pink as maiden's palm! He don't
look to me like he could rum"
(TO BE CONTINUEDD
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Time to Kick.

There was an excitement in the old
inn at the cross roads The ancient
proprietor was bristling up like an
angry porcupine-
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Daily Thought.

Never does a man portray his own
character more wildly than in his
manner of portraying another.-Rich
ter.
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CHAPTER XVI.

He day of the race dawned
bright and fair, without a
cloud to mar it's splendor.
AS the golden morning
wore on, a gradual excite
ment became apparent
q mong the cowboys, in
creasing as the hours
passed. and as they pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-29
JUNIORS ENTERTAIN VILLA
SENIORS

The round of festivities at the Villa
de Chantal has begun and the mem
Oers of the senior class are being en-
tertained by other classes and friends
in the tri-cities. At l o'clock today
the juniors, of whom there are 19,
entertained the 10 seniors at a lunch
con at the Outing club, Davenport, the
young women being chaperoned by
Mrs ]. J. Smith of Davenport. mother
Of one of the junics girls. and Mrs.
William McEniry of this city, mother
of one of the seniors. An auto ride
about the three cities was a feature
OF the afternoon and the time was
most delightfully."- passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-29
TO HONOR MISS JOHNSTON.

Miss Elsie Johnston whose marriage
to w. G. Kahlke is an event of next
month, was the guest of honor at a
dinner given at the Watch Tower last
evening by the teachers of the Haw-
thorne school, she having been one of
their number as a teacher of the third
grade. A four course dinner was
served at 6 o'clock with covers laid
for 16 including Professor L. C.
Dougherty. the school principal. The
table was decorated with pink and
white which will be the wedding col
ors Of Miss Johnston, syringa and pink
roses carrying out the color scheme.
Miss Johnston was presented with a
handsome Persian ivory toilet set as a
gift from the teachers.
Earlier in the week the teachers car
ried out a tin shower for Miss Johns
ton. During the lunch hour when she
was called to partake OF a feast she
found her chair piled high with tin
ware for her new home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-29

tors from whom l received only tempo
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trial and also the Sanative Wash. have
now used the remedies for four months
and cannot express my thanks for what
they have done for me.
eff these lines will be of any benefit
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them. - Mrs. SADIE WILLIAMS, 455
James Street, Elkhart, Indiana.
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pound, made from native roots and herbs.
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and to-day holds the record of being the
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If you have the slightest doubt
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Advertisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-29
RECEPTION FOR SOCIETY MEM
BERS.

The younger members of the Ladies'
Sewing society of the German Evan
gelical church entertained for the
members who have passed the 6Oth
milestone yesterday afternoon at re-
ception in the church parlors. A COM
pany of so or more ladies was pres
ent TO enjoy the afternoon and of this
number rs had reached their Goth year.
These were seated at one long table
which had been very prettily decorat-
ed with garden flowers in baskets and
vases and they were served with a
tempting lunch as guests OF honor,
the other ladies being served later.
An informal programmes carried out,
Miss Agnes Lamp giving piano num-
bers, Mrs. F. ]. Rolf a vocal number,
Mrs. John Bertelsen a number OF reci-
tations in low German as did Mrs Stuhr.
Rev F. ]. Rolls mother, Mrs. Louise
Rolf, of Hoyleton, ILL.,, and his sister,
Mrs. Rose Warner, of Kansas City,
were guests of the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-29
HOSTESS AT TEA.

Mrs. II. l.. Williams at her home. 122
Mississippi avenue, Davenport, enter
tained at tea yesterday as a courtesy
for Mrs. Clarence NJ. Cochrane and
to compliment Mrs. John Swenssen 81
Portland, Ore, who is the house guest
OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
chambers of Davenport About 80 tri-
city women were the guests. The
house was decorated in a profusion of
early summer garden flowers, punches
or the great pink and white peonies
and tall iris lilies giving an effective
floral setting to the rooms. The host
ess. with her honored guests, received
in the living room and the affair was
delightfully."- informal Assisting in en-.
tertaining and in pouring were Mrs.
R. II. Harmed. Mrs. G. F. Hardness
Mrs. Hattie De Lescaille. Mrs. /. l.
Sears and Mrs. Walter Chambers. The
centerpiece on the serving table in
the dining room was a basket of pink
peonies. Among the out of town guests
were Mrs. Jesse Henley of the Henley
ranch, Greencastle, Mo-, and Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Van Fleet of Denver. both house
guests of Mrs. H. NJ. Henley of Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-29
HOUSEHOLDER
eHINTD GE;=5lz]

rhubarb and cut into inch pieces; poul
boiling water over it and let stand fol-
10 minutes. Drain; line the pie plate
with plain paste. Fill the pie with rhu
barb and strew over II one cupfuI Of
sugar and one-half cupful of raisins
Add small pieces of butter. Cover with
a crust and bake.
Rhubarb Fritters.-Scrape the stalks
of the rhubarb, cut into quarterback
lengths; stew in sugar and water for
/ 10 minutes; drain and set aside TO get
cold. Make a batter of a half pint OF
I milk, three eggs beaten light and a
cupful OF prepared flour. Beat hard
and stir into this batter a cupful of
the rhubarb- Drop by the spoonful
into deep. boiling fat and fry 10 light
brown. Serve with lemon juice.
Rhubarb JelIy.-Cut the rhubarb in
to inch lengths and TO two quarts of
this add a scant cup of water. Put into
a porcelain lined kettle, cover closely
and simmer until very soft. Put a
small quantity at a time into a jelly
bag and squeeze out all the Juice. Meas
ure this and return to the kettle and
fire. Allow a pound OF granulated su-
gar for each pint OF juice. Heat the
sugar in pans in the oven, taking care
that IL does not scorch or melt. Boil
the Juice for 10 minutes. adding, as IL
cooks, little lemon juice. At the end
of 20 minutes add the hot sugar slowly,
that II may not lump, and as soon as
il is dissolved, pour the jelly into
glasses that have been dipped into hot
water. When firm and cool. cover,
first with tissue paper that has been
dipped in brandy, then with tin covers,
or with stif paper securely fastened
doVn.
Mint Punch.-Pu into your punch
bowl g cupful OF granulated sugar; add
the Juice of six lemons and stir until
the sugar melts. Put in three peeled
lemons, sliced very thin, and leave in
the fee until you are ready to use it.
Add then a dozen sprays OF green mint
and a quart, at least, Of pounded Ice.
Stir well for a minute and pour from
a height into It two or three bottles
Of imported ginger ale.
Strawberry PUnch.-Pour two cup |
'uls OF strained fresh strawberry juice |
lpon a cupful (heaping) OF graduated |
Iugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolv-
ID. Add the juice of a lemon and four
upfuls OF cold water. Let II get very
old upon the ice; stir we'll and put
ito a punch bowl Just before sery-
~ add a tablespoonful OF maraschino
nd half cupful OF fine whole straw
Drries. 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-29
AUTO THIEVES co
TO COUNTY JAIL
r. j. Wright and James Rou-
1ette Are Bound Over to the
Grand Jury by Justice.

R. J. Wright, Superior, Wis, and
James Roulette, who claims his home
is at Hartford, Conn, were this morn
ing bound over to the grand jury, after
waving trial, by Justice of the Peace
Clearance ]. Schroeder, under $1,000
bonds apiece. In default of payment,
they were taken to the county Jail
The two men are charged with steal
ing the automobile of A C. Stouffer,
Moline, from in front of the Harms
hotel. The bandits took the car to
Boone, Iowa, where they disposed Of
the body and then drove it to Harlan,
Iowa, where they were arrested. They
were brought back to the city early
this morning by Deputy Sheriff Tom
HUGHES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-29

a., Ethel Wade-Birnbaum, violiaist ana
Miss Rose Stengle piano.
| Miss Denecke has been endowed
with a beautiful soprano voice, warm
and vibrant, and 1t has been culti-
waited to a surprising degree. during
| her two years study under the gifted
: instructor. Sister Mary Agnes. Miss
! Denecke's program was an exacting
Z one but she gave a splendid account OF
/ herself in every number. Her enun-
citation of French and Italian as well
as English, was exceptionally COM
mendable. and showed that her train
/ ing. as well as her voice. is quite out
of the ordinary. II has been remarked
that there is a quality in her voice
very like that of Alma Gluck, who is
one of the most finished and delightful
artists before the public today. Miss
Denecke is only a student as yet, but
her singing and her charming person
ality predict for her a future of unus-
uaI promise. She is a member OF the
class which will be graduated in June.
Her classmates acted as ushers at the
recital.
Miss Rose Stengle. the accompanist,
was graduated from the Villa a year
ago and there also received her must
cal training. \ warm word of praise
is due her for her admirable assist
ance to Miss Denecke.
Mrs. Ethel Wade-Birnbaum was a
student at the Villa de Chantal some
years ago. She afterwards studied at
the Chicago College OF Music, where
she finished the course and bore away
the honors of gold medal
Mrs. Birnbaum's brilliant technic,
clearness in passage work. and beauty
of tone, are some of the ingratiating
qualities that won much praise from
the appreciative audience. She is al
ways artistic and her success in her
profession is increasing with her every
appearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-29
Y BOYS ALSO ORGANIZE
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

The boys department of the Y. NJ.
c. A, not to be outdone by the senior
members. have proceeded to organize
for the big membership campaign,
which is to be put on next week. and
unless the men watch carefully. the
boys are likely to take the honors
away from them.
Three teams have been organized to
handle the canvass. The younger boys
have John Dice for their captain. the
older boys Don Jones. and the younger
young men Paul Dahlen. Each cap
tain has ten assistants associated with
him for the work. and each time will
strive to be the winner. The team or
division that brings in the largest num-
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WXpT ono
HOME
pQeBLTMS|
mrs ELrzABLrH TEe~PSoN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am young
girl of 16 and would like to have a III
tie advice from you.
N l chummed with girl and she
got Jealous / never paid any atten'
ton to her; now she wants to make
I'D. What shall 1 do, as / think her
very nice chum and don't care to lose
her friendship?
(2) l go to the theatres and my
folks think it wrong. l am staying in
town and they live in the country.
go / have very thin eyebrows and
would like to have a description OF
something to make them thicker and
darker.
"a What would be a nice birthday
present for girl of IL years?
SWEET SIXTEEN.
% Just be nice to her, as If moth
ing had happened, but If you know
she has a jealous disposition be care
full not to trust her too much. She
may get another fit of jealousy and
make you very unhappy.
(2) Il see no harm in going once
in a while to a respectable theatre.
CD Rub a little vaseline into the
eyebrows each night to make. them
thicker Do not try to darken them
unless they are quite white. If they
do not show at all, take the burned
end of a match and use it as an eye
brow pencil. Don't blacken the eye
brows too much, as it is apt to make
you look fast.
"a Hair ribbons, bead necklace,
coin purse, silk gloves.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am
young lady of great desire to become
a music teacher. I have studied the
piano under good teaching, but have
not concluded yet, and now 1 would