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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-25
CHAPTER XVII.
Shall the Secret Be Told1

Fran had expected Robert Clinton's
return in four or five days. as had Grace
Noir. but secrets that have been bur.
led for many years are not picked up
In a day. However. had Ne chairman
OF the school.board returned the day
after his departure. Abbott Ashton
would have met him at the station.
Twice. IN the opinion OF Fran. the
young man had failed her By allow.
Ing Grace's mind to fash TO impor-
tant discoveries along the path OF his
insulated remarks about the weather.
This third test was more equal. since
he was to deal with no Grace Noir--
merely with a man.
AZ LittlebUrg had only n railroad,
and II n branch" II was not difficult
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-25

and eighty years. 81. and over eighty
years. 63.
About 20 per ent OF suicides are
said to be caused by insanity, In $40
cases bodily suffering. In 600 cases al
coholic excess. In 942 cases sorrow
and in Goa cases remorse were the
causes assigned. In 1856 cases the
cause was absolutely unknown.
The smallest number OF suicides
happened on Fridays and Sundays.
and the highest lumber on Mondays
and Tuesdays.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-25

do, as scnn as ! reach hat door
take your hand OF. man. my blood's
up. by George! Can't you see my
blood's up? It's a.boillng, that's what
it's doing! So all you want IL 10
ask me not to tell that secret"
Not exactly all"
Well wcll-qulck! what elsev
ITO see that you don't tell IT,"
How do you mean to see that I
don't tell IT,"
You will listen to reason. Bob
said Abbott persuasively.
No. ! WON'T" cried Robert. mot
mo! No. sir! I'm going TO tell this
minute
You shall mott" said Abbott. In .
lower aud more compelling tone His
manner was 20 absolute. that Robert
Clinton. who had forced his way al
most to the porch-steps. was slightly
moved.
See here, Abbott-say! Fran knows
all about II. and you pretend to think
a good deal OF her. Well. It's to her
interests for the whole AFFAIR 20 be
laid open to the world"
81 think so much OF Fran" vas the
low and earnest reJoinder. that II I
we're better fixed. I'd ask her to marry
me- without a moments delay. And I
think enough OF her. not TO ask her
TO marry me, until | have a good po-
sition, Now It was Fran who asked
me 10 see that you didn't betray the
secret. And | think so much OF her.
that I'm going to see that you DON'T"
For a moment Clinton VAS silent:
then he said in desperation Where
is your nice dark alley? Come on.
then, let's get in IT,"
when they were safe from Interrupt
ton. Clinton resumed. You tell me
that Fran wants that secret kept? Id
think shed want II told everywhere.
This secret Is nothing at all but the
wrong that was done Fran and her
mother. And since you are so frank
about how you like Fran, I'll follow
suit and say that | have asked Grace
Noir To marry me. and | know I'll
stand q better show by getting her
out OF the hypnotic spell OF hat mis-
cradle scoundrel who poses as a bleat.
ing sheep"
Abbott interrupted: The wrong
lone Fran? How do you mean"
why man, that-that ~hypocrlte In
wool, hat weed that infests the
ground. that"
In short. Mr.. Gregory? But what
abou, the wrong done Franz"
Amt | telling you! That worm
eaten pillar OF the church that's made
me lose so much faith In religion tina,
| Amt got enough left worth the post.
age stamp to mail 1t back to the re
vival meeting where II came from"
For heavens sake. Bob. tell me
what wrong Mr.. Gregory did Franz
Didn't he marry Fran's mother
when he was a college chap in Spring
field. and then desert her? Didn't be
marry again. although his first wife
Fran's mother-was living. and hadn't
been divorced? Don't he refuse 10 &C
knowledge Fran as his daughter. max
Ing her pass herself on as the daugh
ter OF some old college chum? That
what he did. your choir.leader! I'd
like to see that baton OF his laid over
his back. Id like to lay II, myself
,TD RE rONTINI'En1
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-25
SCHOOLS The schools {

scHooLs-Tho schools OF Tucumcarl
are second TO one IN the State.
We have "a modern High School
building, costing $4,000. together
with splendid ward buildings. The
new County High School will be
established and doubtless soon a
state Normal.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-25

had been humming. broke into audible
words. Fran snatched the sheet from
the typewriter. and bent her head to
listen. The words were soft. full Of q
thrilling faith. u dauntless courage
"Stili all my song shall DO
Nearer my God TO Thea.
Nearer"
A door closed. She was gone. Greg
DRY dropped his head with a groan.
II seemed to Fran that the voice OF
his wife who was not a wife. fingered
in the room. The hymn. no longer
audible, had left behind II a fragrance.
IA sometimes fingers the sweet SAVIOR
OF "a prayer. after It's amen" has, A. It
were. dropped back into the heart
whence It issued. Fran i~nstincuvoly
held out both arms toward the dlrec-
tion of the door just closed. as II she
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-25

BUlLDlNGS-Tucumcari has two OF
the best bank buildings In the South
west, blocks OF brick business
houses. an up-to-date court house,
T.. =. Land Office. a modern $40,0
hotel, new Elks' Home, costing SIS.
900, Tucumcari Hospital, and hun
dreds Of beautiful residences. There
has not been u time In the last five
years that there were not buildings
in course OF construction. A new
federal building is being planned
and n $4,000 union station for Tu'
cumcari; also the Home Sanitarium
with Tubercular Annex.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-25

Phone news items to No. %. II Ia
not possible TO get around to each
place or to talk "a each person, and
everyone should know some item which
would be OF interest and greatly add
to the local features OF our paper.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-25
Tucumcari Steam Laundry

under the management OF a prac-
teal laundryma- 81 20 years ex.
~perience. Guarantees satisfaction
All garments repaired and buttons
sewed on. Cleaning and Pressing.
Phone 1872 and we win do the rest.
CHARLES l.. McCRAE
Manager
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30

But after all. the problem is-not
nearly so big. as it looks. Director
L. W. Page, Of the United States Blu
reau of Public Roads, has said that
about 80 per cent of the traffic is car
ried upon about 20 per cent of the
nest and sincere good roads workers
are concerned. Possibly the magni-
tude of this problem has cost the
movement much of its support.
roads. He made this statement at the
Bankers Convention at Richmond, Va.
He said that if one fifth of the roads
are used for four-fifths of the traffic
and you benefit one-fifth of the roads,
you benefit this four-fifths of the traf-
fic.
So 1t is readily seen that the good
roads proposition can be handled
piecemeal at much less cost than the
sum total looks and sounds. Good
roads enthusiasts often are too eager
to do too much at once They would
like to see stone, macadam or other
road surfaces for our ma
tional highways. But your practical
good roads people will be satisfied
with improving the roads with the
best material at hand for the best sur
face at least cost that is practicable.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30
The Open Column
Our Dangerous Trees.

Editor The Missourian:-One of the
compliments which a stranger always
passes on Columbia is her beautifui
trees. One can go to any number of
towns and not find as many nor as
pretty trees as there are right here
in Columbia.
There is no doubt but that they add
to the beauty of the town. But in Co
lumbia, as elsewhere, is that tendency
on the part of people not to care for
their trees. If it is pretty tree and
some one compliments them upon
their having such a pretty tree in
their yard, well and good, it lust
growed that way" They'll take the
credit.
When it comes time to trim that
tree or cut out dead limbs or perhaps
cut it down-well, that is a different
proposition.
On Stewart Road just across the
bridge there are three trees which
should either be removed entirely or
otherwise looked after at once. Only
the other morning gentleman coming
from there to town just missed be-
ing hit by falling limb from one of
the trees.
Some day someone may be hurt by
falling limb and then the city can
pay the damages. On Ninth street
and on College avenue there are nu-
merous places where the trees should
be trimmed. Last week a student, in
stepping of the walk on Ninth street
to let some ladies by, was struck
above the eye by low limb. 1t missed
his eye by only half an inch leaving a
cut about an inch long.
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever"
but unless some of our trees are
trimmed and others cut down they
will cease to be things of beauty and
may cause us something besides joy.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30
The Literary Trawler

To the United States.
You speak our tongue, yet you Alone
OF all the English breed,
Stand by the ring,
Not entering,
To help us in our need.
Your hour may come, when you
Alone,
Before strong foeman stand,
Think you that then,
AS Englishmen,
Well help, or hold our hand?
-R. r. B., London.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30
MANY MEETINGS AT Y. N. C. A.
An Average of Three Gatherings Each
Night This Year.

An Average OF Three Gatherlngs Each
Night This Year.
The Y. M. C. A. is becoming more
popular every year as gathering
place for University clubs and meet
ings," said ]. s. Moore, secretary of
the association. Wednesday night 1
have booked seven clubs. and the Of
fee will have to be used for one meet
ing, as there are not enough club
rooms in the building to accommodate
all"
Wednesday night there were meet
ings of the following seven organiza-
tions in the Y. NJ. C. A: Sigma Kap-
pa Zeta, Cape Girardeau Club, Sigma
Delta Chi, Gentry County Club, La
Fayette County Club, Glee Club, Easy
Anderson Committee
The four club rooms and auditor
ium are open to all associations of
the University every night. This year
there is an average of three meetings
each night This is an increase over
the number of meetings last year, and
Mr.. Moore is eager to make the Asso-
citation building a place even more
popular than it is at present Any
club wishing to meet at the Y. M. C.
A. must sign for a room several days
ahead now. as the rooms are in great
demand.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30
GOOD ROADS FIGURES.

1t has been estimated that 1t will
cost the United States the sum of
eleven billion dollars to surface prop
erly all the roads in the nation. out
side of the cities and towns. which
would take care of their own paving
problems. The very mention of such
an awful sum, and awful is the word
to use, detracts much enthusiasm from
the project, even where the most ear
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30
Attend Missionary Conferences.

A conferenee Of the 'Fayette dis
trict of the woman's Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Church was
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30
CAIIENDAR

Oct. 30.-Barnswarming. Rothwell
Gymnasium.
Oct. 30.--Nodaway County students
meet, Room 317 Academic Hall. 4:15
p. m. tomorrow.
Oct. 30.--Iowa students meet, Room
219 Academic Hall, 7:oo p. m. to-
morrow.
Oct. 31.--University women's Hal
lowe'en party; Rothwell Gymnasium,
Saturday night.
Oct. 31.-Football game, Tigers vs..
Kansas Aggies, Rollins Field, satur-
day.
Nov. Dixie Club picnic.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30
HALLOWEEN.

Sdlurudy HiSHt youH6 POoP
make merry with games and customs
that have lived through many gener-
ations. But few know how these
originated and how important a part
some of the practices played in the
lives of people generations ago, for
now they have been stripped of their
significance.
The word Halloween is a corrup-
ton of All-Hallow-Eve, which pre-
cedes All Hallows (All Saints) Day.
In olden times saints were so numer-
Gus that there were not days enough
to go around and all not lucky enough
to have a day set aside for them were
worshiped November /. The Roman
Pantheon was dedicated to the pagan
gods. 1t was rededicated in the Sew
enth Century to the Virgin and the
Martyrs. So much for the name; the
customs came from different source.
Before the advent of Christianity
a peculiar sect called Druid priests
were scattered over Britain, Ireland
and France Three times each year
these priests built bonfires on the
hilltops: May l, the time of sowing;
June 21, summer solstice, for ripening
of crops, and October 81, the harvest
season, in honor of the sun-god.
The night of October 81 the Druids,
accompanied by the people for miles
about, gathered at affairs on the hills
where sacred fires have been kept burn
ing throughout the year. The people
kept strict silence while the fire was
extinguished. A new fire was then
built accompanied by loud shouts
from the assembly. AS the fire burned
low the merrymaking began. Each
householder took embers from the sa-
cred fire to start a new fire at home,
thus insuring protection from evil as
long as the fire was kept burning.
The belief in fairies, goblins, witch
es and spirits was very strong and
October 81 was thought to be their
favorite time to meet and dance or
plot and lay schemes. The unseen
powers being so near, it was an ex-
cellent time to pry into the secrets of
the future. The idea gave birth to
many of the simple ceremonies sup
posed to decide ones future. In
Scotland and England fires are still
built on the hills and people gather
around them to make merry.
Bobbing for apples, telling fortunes
by nuts placed in the fire, eating an
apple before a mirror while watching
for a reflection of the future husband,
being blindfolded and dipping finger
in a plate to decide the future, are
some of the most popular diversions.
Another is for girls to eat mashed po-
tatoes, with spoons, from pot in
which has been placed ring, Thin
BILE and a coin. The ring indicates
marriage, the thimble a continued
single life and the coin a legacy.
There is no mention, however, re-
garding some of the practices Of boys,
as carrying off gates, piling obstruc-
tions before doors, exchanging signs,
etc. Too often the modern pranks
lack the romantic and sentimental
charms OF the old games. Ii wouio
seem that here is an instance in
which the old ways are best. Inno-
cent fun is to be encouraged, but
when loss or damage to property re-
suits, fun is changed into criminality.
It is well to keep the Halloween
spirit.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30

Maurice Barth In St Louis.
Maurice r. Barth of the Barth
Clothing Company went to St Louis
last night on business.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30

lheid in New Franklin yesterday.
Among those from Columbia who at
Itenaed the conference are Mrs. L. E.
Hill. Mrs. Turner McBaine. Miss Mary
vesser and Miss Sarah NOVEL;.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30
A Man to Girls.

Editor The Missourian:-So it is
all in the way you look at the mod
ern dance is 1t, girls? Then you
should hear the way in which the
men talk You over, every one of you,
after the dance. A. B.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30

II more of us would do it the
"Ridgeway" we should be so much
better of.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-30
Miss Viola Lee Visits Here.

Miss Viola Lee of Chillicothe, Mo-, a
former student in the University, is
visiting at the Delta Gamma house.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-24
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sic cause Of all this misery and
t-eachery. Let US give Umballa q
taste Of 1t. Am I cruel? Well, yes;
all that was gentle and tender in me
seems either to have vanished or
hardened. He has put terror into my
heart; let me put it into his"
1T is all impractical" demurred
Bruce.
HE will never follow Pundita," said
Ahmed.
Then shall we all sit down and
waltz" Kathlyn asked bitterly. AT
least let me try. He will not harm
Pundita, since it is he wants"
"She is right" averred Pundita. "A
woman can do more at this moment
than a hundred men. will go, men,
sahib; and, more. l will bring him
back"
But if he should hold you as host
age?" suggested the harried Ahmed.
what them"
What will be will be-" answered
Pundita with oriental philosophy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-24
The society is two year, old this

The society Is two years old this
month, to be exact, October %, is
hearty and prosperous end bids fair
to live many years notwithstanding
the most unfavorable prognostica~
tions Of some OF our disgruntled con-
fres. The birthday will be celebrat-
ed at the next meeting in the form
Of q luncheon, therefore take heed re
members who get their Parish Medi-
cal Society news through the Farmer.
At q small meeting Of the patrons
OF the local public school, which, by
the way, indicates lack Of interest,
dissatisfaction or nonreceipt Of notice
Of meeting, held last Monday morn
ing at the school house, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected as the
board of trustees: Messrs. w. T.
Newman, Ernest Prieto and DR.. r.
B.. Paine. Prof Guy A. Smith pre-
sided at the meeting.
The work of enlarging end repair
ing the church Of Our Lady Of the
Lake has begun and will be rushed
to completion under the Immediate
supervision Of our pastor, Ether Pl.-
eide, @. s. B.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-24
Parish Medical Asso
cation Meeting.

Tho 81. TammaHy Parish Medical
Society held itss regular monthly
meeting last Tuesday afternoon In the
bank building. Those present were:
Drs. X. w. Ney. president; w. E. Van
Zandt, secretary: II. e. Gautreaux,
treasurer; w. L. Stevenson. J. r.
Bpuanai. H. d. Bulloch, r. B. Paine
and A..sG: Maxgs.
fyelitis 10 children. which with t6e
discussion thst followed opened up
the subject from every aaxi6,
DR.. Stevenson delivered an illus
trated lecture on Sewage Disposal. :
during the delivery of which he held
his ,sseAly interested audience in
rant attention. 4 synopsis OF Dr..
stevensoa,s lecture follows:
DR., w. 4. Stevenson described
sewage systems fer towns aad farm
homes, With special reference to the
modified Styles pfiyey. illustrating
the different systems with drawings.
He said In substance:
Tho Chemical Closet.
The simplest system OF house toil-
ct Is the chemical closet. This con-
sists Of Z bucket with tightly hinged
lid, and pipe venting into z Chin
ney. Within the bucket is small
- one to receive the feces. Disfn-
1ectahts sEs tadea occasionally = J.
Odors are carried on ~ tbe 9r4ff II
the chimney. Hundreds pk t4ese
closets arg In use. but. while chemi-
cal treatment aaav delay decay, such
treatment only tFansfess PeseiSle
esu 70 sons future plaza,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-24
ire. and He closed his eyes.

fire. and He cfosed his eyes.
Ramabai passed the guards, giving
them additional warning to remain ex-
actly where they were. The captain
shrugged; it was all in q days work.
and women were always leading OF
driving men into he'll.
When Ramabai appeared before the
Council he did SO proudly: He sa,
laamed as etiquette required however,
and extended the written order for
Colonel Hare's release. At first they
refused to regard it as authentic. Ra-
mabai produced the jeweled triangle.
THE prince has made this order i'm
perative," he said. Colonel Hare will
proceed in my custody.
where is Durga RAM"
"At the bungalow Of Colonel Hare,
where he found the daughter"
| All. that cleared up everything. Un'
balla had some definite plan In re-
leasing Colonel Hare. It would con-
fuse the public. who had been given to
understand that the hunter was dead;
but they would claim that it was an
affair of state, in no wise concerning
the populace. So Colonel Hare was
brought up. Ramabai instantly sig
nailed him to smother his Joy. But It
was not necessary for the colonel to
pretend detection. He was SO pitt
ably weak that he could scarcely stand
and only vaguely understand that he
was to follow this man Ramabai.
whom he did not recognize.
Ramabai, comprehending his plight,
gave him the support Of his arm. and
together they left the palace. So far
all had gone smoothly.
Tho Council had no suspicious.
Twenty men had followed Durga Ram
and without doubt they were 1t this
moment with him.
"Free!" breathed the colonel. as Ra,
mabai beckoned to q public litter.
Hush! You are supposed to be
my prisoner. Make no sign Of 1ubila-
ton" Ramabai helped the broken man
into the litter and babe the coolies to
hurry. elephants will be ready to
start the moment we reach your camp.
This time I believe We can get away
in safety"
And Umballa1"
Shall go with us as hostage"
But Umballa did not go with them
% hostage. On the contrary, the mo
ment they left him alone he quickly
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-24
NOTICE.

Mrs. e. r. Moses, general chairman
OF the fair, and members OF her com
m1ttee, Mrs. B. B. Warren and Mrs.
J. 9: Burns. ask that any one having
anything to donate to the fair 81 via
wish any informatioa reearoiag same
are requested to phone. Mrs. Moses
phone Is 10e. \
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-24

undid his bonds. He tiptoed past the
leopard which few at him savagely.
ripping the post from its socket and
wreckink the banisters. Umballa, I'M
prepared for this stroke, leaped
through the window, followed by the
hampered leopard. 1t wepl9 have gone
III with Umballa even then had not
some keepers rushed for the leopard
In the ensaiag eenfusjoR Umballa es-
capped.
"He IL gone!" cried Bruce. Ahmed
send a runner to warn Ramabai to
head for my camp! Quick! Get the
elephants ready! Come, Kathlyn:
come, Pundita!" He fastened them to-
ward the elephants. "Umbaua made
his escape east; 1t will take him some
minutes to veer round to his men.
Gomez"
They waited ut Brucs's camp an
hour. A litter was seen swayipg to
and fro. with coolies on the run. All
med ran forward and hailed It. 4 me-
ment later Kathlyn and her father
were reunited.
"Ia Gods name, Bruce, let do get
out Of this Aamnable country; I am
dying for want Of light, air. food!"
They lifted the colonel into , bow
dab and started south. urging the slar
plants at top speed. No sooner had
they left the river than some native
boats landed at the broken camp. glee-
fully picking up things which had
been left behind In the rush.
Our troubles are over, father"
Perhaps! So long AZ remain In
India, there IL that curse. All, once
laughed ct it: but not nowl"
Umballa at length found his cap
tain.
Follow mel" he cried In . fury.
He led them back to the coloners
camp. but those lfs sought had flown.
He reasoned quickly. The trail LED
toward the camp Of Bruce Sahib. and
along this he led his men. arriving in
time to find the native boatmen leav-
ing for their boats.
A hurried question or two elected
the direction taken BY the fugitives.
Umballa Communicated the boats.
There was some protest, but Umballa
threatened death to those who OPP
posed him. and the frightened natives
surrendered. The soldiers piled into
the boats and began polling down
stream rapidly. A mile or two below
there was = ford and to go south the
pursued must cross II.
Later, pursuer and pursued met, and
q real warfare began, with . death toll
on both sides. Bruce and Ahmed kept
the elephants going. but in the middle
Of the ford q bullet struck Kathlyn,
and she tumbled headlong into the
water.
The curse had not vet lifted TT evil
hand.