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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-08

with party Of hunters, lost two
horses, He trailed them and was able
to decide that they had not sstrayed
but had been stolen.
Robs Sheep Herder.
On the 18th a lone Mexican sheep
herder was about to close his cabin
several miles north OF the place
where Spauldings' horses had been
stolen, A man with two horses came
up and asked for lodging. The next
morning the stranger took out his
Winchester and compelled the Mex
lean to give him two saddles, some
elk meat and some condensed cream.
The Mexican identified Traitor as the
bandit.
On July % the robbery took place.
Forty minutes later soldier from
Old Faithful post ran across the trail
OF q man with two horses and fol-
lowed it from the scene Of the robbery
to a point nine miles distant where
he lost it in the darkness. There the
next day a government scout took up
the trail and followed it to the scene
OF nights camp. where he found
scraps of elk meat and empty con-
densed cream cans of the same brand
the Mexican had lost. The govern
ment detective measured the horse
! hoof prints and the distance of the
stride
Followed Into Idaho.
The trail was followed TO Driggs,
Idaho, where a, sister-in-1aw of Traf-
ton, Mrs. Edwin Seymour lives. Traf-
/ she had gone down town and bought
( him a new suit of clothes,
The postmaster at briggs testified
that traitor had sent $50 in regis
tered letter to his wife in Denver.
1 Traitor arrived al briggs on july 81.
! He left two horses there and went to
Denver where he held up man and
/ took away his automobile. This man
also identified him. He then drove
back to briggs where he left the ma
/ chine and took the two horses away
He sold these horses at q public sale
! lie Ulhn " no bAi A1kfAoNsit ttiSAtA ANANAAN'
fed Traitor as the seller. The gov
eminent agents traced the horses
measured the prints and the stride
and found these were Identical to the
prints In Yellowstone park leading
from the scene of the robbery.
(, 1t was this chain Of evidence that
resulted in Traftons arrest Miss
Elba A. Slater of Fairfield, Iowa, an
other of the hoIdup victims, showed q
photograph of the bandit which She
had managed to take during the hold
up. 1t also aided in the identified
ton. l. W. Walker Of Council Bluffs
and Mrs c. Z. Cunningham of Twin
Bridges, Mont, a sister of Rev. Cole
we're among the witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-08

more than double the record for any
previous year in the chapters history.
The rest of the officers named We're;
kings. r. Davis.
Scribe--L. O. Swanson.
Treasurer G. Greenawsit.
Secretary. c. Daugherty.
Member Masonic temple association
C. W. Thacher.
Other officers are appointed. install
Iation will occur at the next regular
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-08

A Grand Exhibition Of beauti-
full silk shads lamps in a rich
olive green, cerease, navy blue,
amber and pink coloring; stand
finished In mahogany, fitted
with silk electric cord, chain
pull socket. One of these
lamps viii add to the beauty
and md. rs snssa ss,t, Of Gil *
special ........ ~~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-08

Congressman John T Watkins of
Louisiana is chairman Of the house
committee on revision of laws and
about the biggest job he will have this
session is to have stricken from the
cotton claims law the clause that pro-
vides that the claimant in order 10
collect for losses during and after the
Civil war must be able to prove his
loyalty to the United States. The Wat
kins bill died in the senate last session,
1t will be reintroduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-08

Z. A. Barnett was named excellent
high priest at the annual convocation
of Rock Island chapter No. IS, Royal
IArch Masons. last evening at Masonic
temple, He succeeds c, a. Hallgren,
who during his ineumbency, has re-
ieeiyed log into the chapter, which ic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-08

~. II. Lamont will go 10 Sterling
Friday to attend the 18th district con-
vention of the Knights Of Pythias. as
u delegate from st. Paul lodge of this
city. 1t is expected zoo delegates will
be in attendance. including state offic-
ers. Moline, Milan and other towns in
the county having lodges. will send
representatives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-08

meeting, Jan. 4. Next Thursday even
ing 16 candidates viii be given the
most excellent degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-08

ed at the meeting Of John Buford
Post, G. A. r., Saturday evening at
Memorial hall a large attendance is
desired
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-17

ing about the room with eyes that
seemed to take in everything.
81 am sure I shall be very happy in
this dear old house, she said quietly.
Your own mother must have loved 1t,
Frederic"
James Brood started Unnoticed by
the others, his fingers frightened on
the gloves he carried in his hand
81 never knew my mother" said
the young man 'She died when
was a baby"
But of course this was her home.
was it not?''
comfortably. Il suppose so. II came
here a few years ago and"
But even though you never knew
her, there must still be something
here that-that-how shall I say If?
1 mean, you must feel that she and
you were here together years and
years ago. One may never have seen
his mother, yet he can always feel
her. There is omething-shaI I say
spiTitual-in-"
Her husband broke in upon these
unwelcome reflections. His voice was
curiously harsh.
Mrs Desmond is waiting, Yvonne."
She drew herself up. Are you in
such great haste, Mrs. Desmond?" she
asked in a voice that cut like a knife.
InstinctiYeIy, she glanced at Fred
cries face. She saw the muscles of
the Jaw harden and an angry light
leap into his eyes. Instantly her AFRO
gance fell away. 81 beg your pardon,
Mrs. Desmond. 1 have many bad hab-
its. Now will you kindly show me
to my room? I prefer that you and
not OF the servants should be my
guide AU revoir, Frederic. Till tea
time, James"
Her eyes were sparkling, her husky
voice once more full of the appealing
quality that could not be denied. The
flush Of injured pride faded from Mrs.
Desmond's brow, and a faint look of
surprise crept into her eyes To her
further amazement, the younger wom-
an laid hand upon her arm and gave
it a gentle, friendly pressure.
The men watched them in silence as
they left the room, side by side. A
moment later they heard the soft
laughter Of the two women as they
mounted the stairs together.
Frederic drew a long breath.
shes splendid, father" he said,
impUlsively.
Brood's face was still cIouded. He
did not respond to the eager tribute.
Father and son faced each other.
They were a striking pair, each in
his way an example of fine, clean
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CHAPTER fI-continued.

ut proves that your father has made
no mistake in selecting his friends, my
dear. My dear husband used to say
that he would cheerfully die for James
Brood and he knew that James Brood
would have died for him just as read
lily. There is something in friendships
OF that sort that we can't understand
We have never been able to test our
friends, much less ourselves. We"
81 would die for you, Mrs. Des-
mond," cried Frederic, a deep flush
oVerspreading his face. For you and
Lydia"
You come by that naturally" she
said, laying her hand upon his arm.
BLOOD will tell. Thank you, Fred
eric" She smiled. 81 am sure it will
not be necessary for you to die for
me, however AS for Lydia, you must
live, not die for her"
I'll do BOTH" he cried, impulsively.
Forgive me-"
There is nothing to forgive" she
said simply. And now, one word
more. Frederic. You must accept this
new condition of affairs in the right
spirit. Your father has married again,
after all these years. 1t is not likely
that he has done so without delibera-
ton. Therefore, it is reasonable to
assume that he is bringing home with
him a wife of whom he at least is
proud, and that should weigh con-
siderably in your summing up of the
situation. She will be beautiful, &C
complished, refned-and good, Fred
no h. -
me fmplore you to withhold judgment
until another and later day.
81 do not object to the situation,
Mrs. Desmond" said he, the angry
light returning to his eyes, $50 much
as I resent the wording of that tele-
gram. 1t is always just that way. He
loses no chance to humiliate me-
He"
Hush! You are losing your temper
again"
well, who wouldn't? And here's
another thing-the very worst of ALL
How is this new condition going to
affect you, Mrs. Desmond?"
She was silent for a moment. "Of
course 1 shan't stay on here, Frederic.
I shall not be needed now. AS soon as
Mrs. Brood is settled here I shall 60"
And you expect me to be cheerful
and contented!" he cried, bitterly.
Something of the sort" she said.
MY father objects to my going into
business or taking up a profession.
am dependent on him for everything
But why go into that? We've talked
it over a thousand times. I don't IN
derstand but perhaps you do. It's a
dogs way of living"
Your father is making man of
you"
"Oh, he is, eh?' with great scorn.
Yes. He will make you see some
day that the kind Of life you lead is
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after prolonged separations, to look
for something in the boys face that
he wanted to see and yet dreaded,
something that might have escaped
him when in daily contact with him
Now, at the end OF the rather often
sive scrutiny, he seemed to shake his
head slightly, although one could not
have been sure.
"And as charming as she is attrae-
tive, Frederic" he said, with a faint
flush of the enthusiasm he suppressed
who is she?'' asked his son, with
out realizing the bluntness OF his
eager question.
Who is she?" repeated his father,
raising his eyebrows slightly. She
is Mrs. James Brood
Il beg your pardon" stammered
Frederic. ct didn't mean to put it
in that way. Who was she? Where
did you meet her and-Oh, 1 want TO
know all there is to tell, father. I've
heard nothing. I am naturally curl
GUS"
Brood stopped him with a gesture.
She was Yvonne Lestrange, before
we were Observation-Disclosures Le-
strange. We met some time ago at
the house Of a mutual friend in Paris
I assure you, her references are all
that could be desired" His tone was
sarcastic.
Frederic flushed I'm sorry asked
the questions, sir" he said, stifly.
Brood suddenly laughed, a quiet
laugh that had some trace of humor
| and touch of conjunction in it. -
beg your pardon, Frederic. Come up
to my room and smoke a cigar with
me while I'm changing. I'll tell you
about her. She is wonderful"
To his own surprise, and to Fred
cries establishment, he linked his arm
| in the young mans and started toward
the hall. Afterward Brood was to ,yon-
der even more than he wondered then
what it was that created the sudden
desire to atone for the hurt look he
had brought to the eyes of Matilde's
| son-and the odd longing to touch
his arm gently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-17
NO WAR TAX ON
CANADIAN LANDS
UntruthfuI Reports Circulated by
Interested Parties.

OBTAINING a Beighbor at the expense
o. the truth does not help those who are
guilty Of the practice, and it may be
said that those spreading false re-
ports about Canadian lands, in the
hope that they may secure customers
for their own, viii certainly fail OF
their purpose. False statements so
maliciously circulated viii sooner or
later be disproved- And, as in the
case Of the lands OF Western Canada,
the fertility Of which is now so wen
known to people Of every state IN the
United States, the folly OF this work
shows an exceeding short sighted
ness on the part OF those guilty OF the
practice.
The present war has given some OF
these people the opportunity TO eIer-
else their art, but in doing It they ara
only arousing the curiosity Of those
who read the statements and a trifing
Investigation viii only reveal their IN
truthfulness.
A very foolish statement has re-
Gently appeared in number Of pa
pers, reading in part as follows
1T is believed that as q result OF the
war tax on land imposed by the Cana.
dian Government q number Of former
Dakota farmers who went to the Brit
ish Northwest viii be compelled to re-
turn to the United States. Informa-
ton has been received that the tax
Will amount to about $500 for each
farm OF $50 acres, which In the case
OF many Of the former residents OF ths
two Dakotas would practically amount
TO confscation-"
To show that the public has doubt
ed, hundreds OF inquiries have been
made the Government at Ottawa
Canada, only to bring out the most en-
phatic denial. 4 full-hedged lie OF this
kind has, OF course, only a short life,
and will tell in the end against those
who forge It and spread II, but, as q
Winnipeg paper points out, it is most
complimentary to the agricultural pos
sibilities OF Western Canada to ind
that rival farming propositions need
audacious mendacity Of this descrjS-
ton to help them.
What is the truth2 The Saskatche-
wan Government has authorized levy
OF SO per quarter section on unculti-
waited lands owned by non-Tesidents-
The Alberta Government has imposed
a Provincial tax Of 10 mills on the as
sessed value Of all uncultiEated lands
There are some special applications OF
these taxes, but the main provisions
are as above. Those vacant lands
held by non-residents in Western Can
ada form q grave problem They are
making for poor communities, poor
/ schools and poor social and economic
| conditions generally. By having them
/ cultivated the owners as well as the
! districts in which they are located
! viii benefit alike It Is for this reason
/ that the Government has recently
/ asked the cooperation OF the nOnIesi-
dents. The high price OF grain for
some years to come, AID the general
| splendid character Of Western Canada
/ land viii make the question vel
worth on.-AdTertisement
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-17

manhood. The father was taller by a
couple of inches than the son, and yet
Frederic was nearly six feet in his
stockings. Both were spare men,
erect and gracefully proportional.
Brood gave out the impression of
great strength, of steel sinews, of in
Yincible power; Frederic did not sug-
gest physical strength, and yet he was
a clean-limbed, well-built fellow. He
had a fine head, a slim body whose
every movement proclaimed nervous
energy, and a face that denoted tenn
permanent of the most pronounced
character. 1t was not a strong face,
nor was it weak; If represented char
acter without force.
On the other hand, James Brood's
lean, handsome face was full Of
power His gray eyes were keen,
steady, compelling and seldom aIight
with warmth. His jaw was firm.
square, resolute, and the lines that
sank heavily into the flesh in his
cheeks were put there not by age but
by the very Eigor Of manhood. His
hair was quite. gray.
Frederic waited for his father to
speak. But James Brood had moth
ing to say. "She is very attractive,
father" said the young man at last,
almost wistfully. He did not realize
1t, but he was cropping for sympathy.
Brood had been in the house for q
quarter OF an hour, after an absence
of nearly a year, yet his greeting had
been cold, casual, matter-of-fact- Fred
eric expected little more than that;
still he felt in vague way that now,
if never again, the Ice OF reserve
might be broken between them IL
only for a moment. He was ready and
willing to do his part
Brood was studying the young mans
face with an intensity that for the
moment disconnected him. He seemed
bent on fixing certain features in his
minds eye. as If his memory had once
played him false and should not do
so again. It was a habit Of Brood's,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-17
CHAPTER Ill.
The Bride.

Frederic fatty refused to meet the
steamer when she locked. AS if
swayed by his decision, Dawes and
Riggs likewise abandoned a plan to
greet the returning master and his
bride as they came down the gang
plank. But for the almost peremp-
tory counsel Of Mrs. Desmond, Brood's
son would have absented himself from
the house on the day of their arrival.
Jones and a footman went to the pier
with the chauffeur.
1t was half-past two in the after
noon when the automobile drew up
in front of the house and the fur
coated footman nimbly hoped down
and threw open the door.
James Brood, a tall, distinguished
looking man of fifty, stepped out Of
the limousine. For an instant, before
turning to assist his wife from the car,
he allowed his keen eyes to sweep the
windows on the lower floor. In one
of them stood his son, holding the lace
curtains apart and smiling a welcome
that seemed sincere. He waved his
hand to the man on the sidewalk
Brood responded with a swift, almost
perfunctory gesture and then held out
his hand to the woman who was de-
scending.
Frederic's intense gaze was fixed
on the stranger who was coming into
his life. At a word from Brood, she
glanced up at the window. The smile
still fingered on the young mans lips,
but his eyes were charged with an
expression of acute wonder He had
never looked upon more beautiful
creature in all his life A kind of stu
pefaction held him motionless until he
heard the door close behind them; in
the brief interval, however, a picture
had been impressed upon his senses
that was to last forever.
She was slightly above the medium
height, slender and graceful even in
the long, thick coat that enveloped
her. She did not wear a veil. He had
a swift but enduring glimpse Of a Gu
riously paIlid, perfectly modelled face;
OF Jet black hair; of a firm, sensitive
chin. Somehow he received the ex-
traordinary impression that the slim,
1.-THE body was never cold; that she
expressed In some indefnable way
the unvarying temperature of youth.
He hurried into the hall, driven by
the latent spur OF duty. He heard his
fathers warm, almost gay response to
the greetings Of the old men, whose
hands he wrung with a fervor that
was unmistakable. He heard him
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-17
OUR COAST DEFENSE

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''I wouldn't try to get at it, my
dear" she said. wait and see. Come,
you must have your coffee. I am
glad you came down early The old
gentlemen are at breakfast now.
Come in"
He followed her dejectedly, a per-
ceptibIe droop to his shoulders.
Mr.. Dawes and Mr.. Riggs were seat
ed at the table Lydia, a trife pale
and distract, was pouring out their
third cup of coffee. The old men
showed no sign of their midnight ex-
perience. They we're very wide
awake, c1ear-eyed and alert, as old
men will be who do not count the
years of life left in the span appoint
ed for them.
Good morning, Freddy" said they,
almost in one voice. AS he passed
behind their chairs on his way to
Lydia's side, he slapped each of them
cordially on the back. They seemed
to swell with relief and gratitude.
He was not in the habit of slapping
them on the back
Good morning, gentlemen" said
he. Then he lifted Lydia's slim fin
gers to his lips. Good morning, dear"
She squeezed his fingers tightly and
smiled. 4 look of relief leaped into
her eyes; she drew a long breath.
She poured his coffee for him every
morning. Her hand shook little as
she lifted the tiny cream pitcher. ST
didn't sleep very WELL" she explained
in a low voice. His hand rested on
her shoulder for a moment in a gentle
caress.
Poor old Jimi" sighed Mr. Dawes.
He'll probably have to ask US to va
nose, too. 1 imagine she'll insist on
making a spare bedroom out of our
room, SOS she can entertain all of her
Internal relations. Jones, will you
give me some more bacon and another
egg?"
"And I thought it was nothing but
shipwreck," murmured Mr. Riggs,
plaintively.
Frederic hurried through breakfast.
Lydia followed him into the library.
Are you going out, dear?" she
asked anxiously.
yes. I've got to do something.
can't sit still and think of what's go
ing to happen. I'll be back for lunch
con-"
Half an hour later he was in the
small bachelor apartment of two col
lege friends, a few blocks farther up
town, and he was doing the thing he
did nearly every day of his life in a
surreptitious way. He sat at the
cheap upright piano in their disor-
dered living-room and, unhampered by
the presence of young men who pre-
ferred music as it is rendered for the
masses, played as IF his very soul was
in his fingers.
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room was darke1ed by means q
heavy window hangfngs; the effect
was that produced by the cleaning
just before the stars appear. Objects
were shadowy, indistinct, mysterious
The light from the jade-rOom door
threw diVerging ray across the full
length OF the room. In the very cen
ter Of this bright strip sat a placid
efhgy OF Buddha that Brood had found
in a remote corner of Siam, serenely
stolid on top Of its thick base Of
bronze and lacquer, with a shining
shrine for a background In the dim
edge OF the shadow, near the door at
the far end Of the room, Lydia made
out the motionless, indistinct figure OF
a woman The faint outlines Of the
face were discernible but not so the