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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29

formation and instruction 10 It's clti-
zens through instructive visiting
nurses, baby welfare and consultation
stations, and the distribution OF liter.
ature for the guidance OF mothers "
In this Miss Lathrop finds encourage
ment, for she says:
Work for infant welfare Is COM
ing 10 be regarded as more than n
philanthrophy or an expression OF
good will II is profoundly import
ant public concern which tests the
public spirit and the democracy OF a
community, There is. perhaps no
better sign than the proportion OF its
income which is assigned TO the pro-
lection OF infancy and childhood.
though It is fair TO remind ourselves
that a large amount of invaluable
volunteer work is going on in many
cities whose budgets show no items
for this purpose. But whether by
public or private effort, the commun-
ity increasingly accepts its share Of
responsibility for the healthfulness Of
individual dwelling places and their
fitness for the rearing Of children.
The reading of the first field
study" she continues, will show a
coincidence of underpaid fathers.
overworked and ignorant mothers, and
those hazards TO the life OF offspring
which individual parents cannot
avoid or control. This points to the
imperative need Of ascertaining n
standard Of life for the American
family. In the last analysis. Of course
the study OF infant morality involves
finding how far the essentials OF such
a standard may be secured by COM
munities, how far they rest upon bet
ter conditions of work and pay and
how far they depend upon the indi-
vidual rectitude Of fathers and moth
ers." And she modestly hopes that
the bureaus researches may contrib
ute generously to the ascertainment OF
this standard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
~~%OS~~


There Is a clause in the hydro-el-
ectric bill introduced by Senator But
Ter of The Dalles un-
IL Would be der which II is provid-
Perversion. ed that when COM
munities or districts
under the operations Of the law pur-
chase, construct or operate public
utilities such utilities shall be subject
to the supervision Of the railroad COM
mission and such communities or dis
tricts cannot engage in public utility
ownership under that law without
first getting the consent Of the COM
mission.
Why was such a provision as that
inserted in this otherwise meritorious
measure? The clause is senseless
from an economic standpoint and con-
trary to the whole spirit Of regulation.
Government regulation came into use
because when utility companies en-
Joy monopolies there is no other way
whereby the public may be protected
against oppressive rates. But regu-
lation becomes perverted when It is
used to save a utility corporation from
a competitor and to guarantee profits
when in a free and open field those
profits could not be earned. To pro-
vide state regulation Of a municipality
owned utility is ridiculous for the rea-
son that the monopoly, IL it is such,
is publicly owned and there is no &C.
casion to save people from oppress-
ing themselves. Even il rates were
too high the people would lose nothing
because they would be merely taking
money from one pocket and placing
1t in another.
1t is said the Butler bill was drawn
by John McCourt and the purpose
back of the bill is evidently a worthy
one. But the cities and towns of Ore
gon cannot afford to have the legis-
lature set up the principle that pub.
licly owned utilities shall be subject
to state regulation and big step will
be taken in that direction of the But.
Ter bill passes in its original form.
SSSOI-S
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that time he had barred his soul to the
smirking Buddha and. receiving no
consolation from the SNUG image, had
violently cursed the thing. Since then
he had waited-he had waited for
many things 10 happen. He knew all
that took place below stairs. He knew
when Lydia came and he denied him
self to her. The coming OF the police.
the nurses and the snesthetician, aud
later on, Mrs. John Desmond and the
reporters-all this he had known, for
he had listened at a crack In the open
door. And he had heard his wife's
calm, authoritative voice In the hall be
low, giving directions. Now for the
first time he looked about him and felt
himself attended BY ghosts. In that
instant he came TO hate this once-loved
room, this cherished retreat, and all
that Il contained, He would never set
his foot inside OF Its four walls again.
II was filled with ghostsi
On the corner OF the table lay
great heap Of manuscript-the story OF
his life up TO the escape from LhasaI
The sheets OF paper had been scat
tered over the floor ty the ruthless
hand OF the surgeon. but now they
were back In perfect order, replaced
BY another hand He thought Of the
final chapter that would have to De
written II he went on with the journal.
II would have 10 be written. for II was
the true story OF his life. He STROBE
swiftly to the table. In another IN
slant the work Of many months wouid
have been torn TO bits OF waste paper
But his hand was stayed Someone
had stopped outside his door. lie could
not hear sound and yet he knew that
hasd was ON the heavy latch. lie sud
denly recalled his remark 10 the old
men. lie would have 20 write the hnai
chapter after All
He waited. He knew that she was
out there. collecting al OF her strength
for the coming interview. She was
terrifying herself against The crisis
that was so near at hand. To his own
surprise and distress or mind. be found
himself trembling and suddenly de-
prlscd Of the 1crce energy that he had
stored up for the encounter. lie won
dered whether be would command the
situation after al. Notwithstanding his
r.rhteous charre anainFt her. She had.
wantonly sought 20 4tice frcdesic-~
che had planned a. eaacnor her hns-
band she had proved AvrsfJ unv hple-
some ind false and her heart vas cHlll
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There wzs dead silence In the Y00nl
for many minutes after the remarkable
utterances OF the mystic. The two
men. master and man. looked into each
others eyes and spoke no more. yet
something passed between them.
"The sahibah has sent Roberts for a
priest" said the Hindu nj last
"A priest? But l am not a Catholic
nor Frederic"
Madam is. The servants are say
ing that the priest will be here too
late. They are wondering why you
have not already killed me, sahib."
KILLED you too"
They are now saying that the last
stroke OF the gong. sahib. was the
death sentence for Ranjab. II called
me here to be slain by YOU ! have
told them all that fred the
60 down al once, my friend" said
Brood, laying his hand on the mans
shoulder. Let them see that do not
blame you. even though we permit
them TO believe this lie OF ours. Go.
my friendi"
The man bent his head and turned
away. Near the door he stopped stock
still and listened intently.
THE sahibah comes"
"Ay, she said she would come TO me
here" said Brood. and his Jaw hard
ened. Holder sent for me. Ranjab. an
hour ago. bnt--he was conscious then.
His eyes were open. IL could not
look into them. There would have
been hatred In them--hatred for me
and III could not 20. was a coward
Yes. a coward after all. She would
have been there 20 watch me as |
cringed. | was afraid OF what might
do to her then"
He is not conscious now, sahib."
said the Hindu slowly.
STILL" said the other, COMPRISING
his lips. II am afraid am afraid.
God. Ranjab, you do not know what II.
means TO be a coward! YOU"
And yet. sahib. you are brave
enough to stand on the spot where he
fell-where his blood fowed-snd that
is not what a coward would do"
The door opened and closed swiftly
and he was gone. Brood allowed his
dull. wondering saze TO sink TO his
feet. He was standing on the spot
where Frederic had fallen. There war
no blood there now. The rug had been
removed and before his own eyes. the
swift-moving Hindu had washed the
floor and table and put the room In OF.
der All this seemed ages ago. Since
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And yet be wondered whether he
would be able to stand his ground
against her.
So far she had ruled. Al the outset
he had attempted TO assert his au-
thority as the master OF the house In
this trying. heart-breaking hour. and
she had calmly waved him aside. His
first thought had been 10 take his
proper place at the bedside OF his vic
tim and there TO remain until the end.
but she had said: You are not TO 20
In. You have done enough for one day.
If he must die. let II be In peace and
not in fear. You are not 10 20 In"
and he had crept away to hide! lie re-
membered her words later on when
Holder sent for him TO come down.
mot In fear" she had said.
On the edge OF the table, where II
had reposed since Doctor Holder
dropped Ii there. was the small photo
graph OF Matilde. lie had not touched
II. but he had bent over II for many
minutes at a time, studying the sweet,
never-to- be-forgotten aud yet curiously
unfamiliar features OF that long-ago
loved one. He looked at II now as he
waited for the door TO open. and his
thoughts leaped back 10 the last
glimpse he had ever had Of that ador-
able face. Then IL Was white with de-
SPAR and misery II looked UP at
him with smiling eyes and the languor
OF unbroken tranquility.
He clenehed his strong. lean hands
10 keep them from shaking. A new
wonder filled him As he allowed his
floor and to sweep the strong. powerful
frame that trembled and Was cold. He
was giant In strength and yet he
trembled at the approach OF this slen-
der. frail creature who paused at HIS
gates 10 gather courage for the attack.
He was sorely afraid and he could not
understand his fear With one OF his
sineNy hands he could crush the life
out OF her slim, white throat--and yet
he Was afraid OF physically afraid
or her.
Suddenly he realized that the room
was quite dark. He dashed to the win
dow and threw aside the broad, thick
curtains. A stream OF afternoon sun
shine rushed into the room. He would
have light this time; he would not be
deceived, by the darkness, as he had
been once before. This time he would
see her face plainly. There should be
no sickening Illusion He Strengthened
his tall figure and waited for the door
to open. ,~x
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life. but II has to be. and shall face
IL without weeping over What might
have been. VIII you draw the cur
tainst"
He hesitated moment and then
jerked the curtains together. shutting
out the pitiiess glare
win you be seated--thereg he
said quietly. pointing to chair at the
end OF the table.
She switched on he light in the big
lamp but instead OF taking the chair
indicated. sank into one on the oppo-
site side OF the table. with the mellow
light full upon her lovely. serious face.
"Sit there" she said. signifying the
chair he had requested her 20 take.
Please sit down." she went on impa-
tiently. as he continued 10 regard her
forbiddingly from his position near the
window.
II shall be better able 10 say what
have 70 say standing" he said signii-
cantiy.
do you expect me TO plead with you
for forgiveness" she inquired. with an
unmistakable look OF surprise.
You may save yourself the humilia-
ton OF such"
but YOU are very gravely mistaken"
she interrupted. Il shall ask nothing
OF YOU"
Then We need not prolong the"
II have come to explain, not 10
plead" she went on resolutely II want
TO tell you why ! married you. You
viii not fpd II n pleasant story. nor
will you be proud OF your conquest II
viii not be necessary for you to turn
me out OF your house. catered II
with the determination 10 leave II in
my own good time. think you would
better sit down.
He looked at her fixedly for a mo-
ment. as II striving to materiaIIze
thought that lay somewhere In the
back OF his mind He was vaguely
conscious OF an impression that he
could unrsvel all this seeming mystery
without suggestion from her n given
the time TO concentrate his mind on
the vague. hazy suggestion that tor
mented his memory.
He eat down opposite her. and rest
ed his arms on the table. The lines
about his mouth were rigid. uncompro-
missing. but there was a look OF wonder
In his eyes.
She leaned forward in her chair. the
better 10 watch the changing express
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sion In his eyes as she progressed with
her story Her hands were clenched
tightly under the tables edge.
You are looking into my eyes-as
you have looked a hundred times" she
said after a moment. There is some
thing I'm them that has puzzled you
since the night when you looked into
them across that great ballroom In
London You have always felt that
they were not new to you, that you
have had them constantly in front OF
you for ages. DO you remember when
you first saw me, James Brood2"
He stared. and his eyes widened. Il
never saw you in my life until that
night In London, T."
Look closely. Isn't there something
more than doubt In your mind as you
look into them now?"
II confess that have always been
puzzled by--by something ! cannot I'M
derstand In Hut all this leads 10
nothing. he broke on harshly I'VE
are not here 20 mystify each other but
to" 2As1
TO explain mysteries, that's II, Of
course. You are looking. What DO
you see7 Are you not sure that you
looked into my eyes long. long agof
Are there not moments when my voice
is familiar to you. when II speaks TO
you out Of"
He sat up. rigid as block Of stone.
Yes. by heaven, ! have felt II all
along. Today ] Was convinced that
the unbelievable had happened. J saw
something that" lie stopped short,
his Ups parted.
She waved her hand in the direction
OF the Buddha Have you never pcti.
toned your too solid friend over there
TO unravel the mystery for you? In
the Qniet OF certain lonely. speculative
hours have you not wondered where
you had seen me before--long. long
before the night In Londonf In all the
years that you have been trying TO
convince yourself that Frederic IL not
your son. has there not been the vision
Of"
What are you saying 70 met Are
you trying % tell me that YOU are Ma.
tildeG"
III not Matllde. then who am {.
pray?" she demanded
lie sank back. frownlng. IT cannot
be possible would know her thou.
sand years from now Yon cannot
trick me into believing hut. IN
Code name, who are ycag' We leaned
forward agaln clutrhing The eare y
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-29
CHAPTER Xxx.


II she hesitated outside the room TO
summon the courage 10 face the man
who would demand so much OF her,
there was nothing in her manner now
10 indicate that such had been the
case. She approached him without a
symptom OF nervousness or irresolu-
ton. Her dark eyes met his without
wayering and there was purpose Ia
them.
She devoted single glance OF sur
prise TO the uncurtained window on en-
tering the door and an instant later
scrutinized the floor with unmistakable
interest as II expecting to find some
thing there to account for his motive
I'm admitting the glare OF llght-some-
thing to confound and accuse her. Bot
there was no fear or apprehensivenes
in the look. She was not afraid.
Brood remained standing, a little be
yond the broad ray OF light. expecting
her 20 advance into it's full. revealing
glare. She stopped, however, In the
shadow opposite II was he who moved
forward into the light, and there was
deep searching look In his eyes In an
instant II was gone; be had satisfied
himself The curious experience OF the
morning had been a phantasm. an II.
fusion. mockery. There WAS moth.
ing I'm this woman's smoldering eyes
to suggest the soft. luminous lowell.
ness OF Matilde's. He drew a long.
deep breath of relief.
She had put on a rather plain white
blouse, open at the neck. The cuffs
were rolled up nearly TO he elbows.
evidence that she had been using her
hands la some active employment and
had either forgotten or neglected 10 re.
store the sleeves TO their proper posi-.
ton. A chic black walking-skiT lent
TO her trim, erect figure a suggestion
OF girlishness.
Her arms hung straight down at her
sides Imply u would have seemed AT
first glance. but in reality they were
rigid,
4 have come. as said would she
said. after = long. tense silence tleI
voice Was low. huskier than ever. bu,
without tremor OF excitement. "rou
did not say you would wait for me
here, but knew you would do so. The
hour OF reckoning haze come. We
must pay. both OF us. am not fright
ened by your silence, James nor am
afraid OF what you may say OF do.
First OF al. n 10 expected that Frederic
will die Doctor Hodder has proclaimed
H. He 10 n great surgeon. He ought
10 know. But he doesnt know--do You
heart be does not know. shall not
let him die"
"one moment. n you please" said
her husband colby. You may spare
me the Theatres Moreover, We VIII
not discuss Frederic. what we have
TO say 10 each other has little to 40
with that poor wretch downstairs. This
10 your hour Of reckoning. not his.
Bear that"
You are very much mistaken" she
interrupted. her gaze growing more
fixed than before. He Is part OF our
reckoning. He 10 the one great char
ncter In this miserable. unlooked'for
tragedy. Will you be 80 kind as to
draw those curtains1 And do me the
honor "a allow me 10 Sit In your pres
ence." There was infinite ecorn In her
voice Il am very tired. have not
been idle Every minute Of my waking
hours belongs 70 your son. James
Brood but owe this halfhour 20 you.
You shall know The truth about me, as
] know n about yon. aid not count
On this hour ever heinz d mart ~ my
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| slips us again. I'm going to stay here
with the bunch
The inspector sighed. His face had
| grown long and the buoyancy had
passed from his manner.
They found the others waiting for
them at the end Of the great wooden
shed Quest turned to French.
Look here, French" he said. you
know / don't want to hurry you off,
but don't know what we're going to
do with this fellow about In San Fran
cisco. We don't want to lodge two
charges, and we should have to put
him In Jail tonight. Why don't you
take him on right away? There's a
limited goes by the southern route In
an hours time
French assented gloomily.
THAT suits me-" he agreed. You'll
be glad to get rid OF the fellow, too"
he added.
They drove straight to the depot,
found two vacant seats In the train,
and Quest. with little sigh OF relief,
handed over his charge.
Now for little holiday Quest de-
clared, passing Lenora's arm through
his. Well just have look around
the city and then get down to San
Diego and take look at the exposi-
ton there. No responsibilities. no one
to look after, nothing to do but enjoy
ourselves"
Guest and Lenora turned away from
the window Of the hotel. out OF which
they had been gazing for the last
quarter OF an hour.
ITS too beautiful" Lenora sighed.
Guest stood for a moment shaking
his head. The professor, with pile
OF newspapers stretched out before
him, was completely engrossed In
their perusal. Laura. who had been
sitting In an armchair at the farther
end Of the apartment, was apparently
deep In thought.
Say, you two are no sort OF people
for holiday Quest declared. las
for you. Laura. can't think what's
come over you. You never opened
your mouth at dinner time. and you sit
there now looking like nothing on
earth"
Il am beginning to suspect her." Lee
nora chimed In. TOO bad he had to
hurry away. dear!"
Laura's indignation was not alto
gether convincing, Quest and Lenora
exchanged amused glances. The for
mer picked up the newspaper from the
floor and calmly turned out the pro-
fessor's lamp
Look here" he explained, this Is
the first night Of our holiday. I'm go
ing to run the party and I'm going to
make the rules. No more newspapers
tonight OF for a fortnight You un'
understand No reading. nothing but
frivolity. And no iovesickness. Miss
Laura
'Lovesickness, indeed!" she re-
peated scornfully,
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CHAPTER XVI.

Quest took the dispatch which the
hotel clerk handed to him one after
noon a fortnight later, and read 1t
through without change Of express
sion. Lenora. however. who Was by
his side. knew at once that 1t con-
tanned something startling
What Ii IT." she asked
He passed HIS arm through hers and
led her down the hall 10 where the
professor and Laura we're Just wait
Ing for the lift. He beckoned them
to follow him to . corner OF the
lounge.
There's one thing quite forgot. =
fortnight ago" he said. slowly. when
suggested that we should none OF us
look at a newspaper until the time we
were in California. Have you kept to
our bargain. professorf"
Absolutely"
And you. girlss"
'.Tve never even seen one," Lenora
declared.
'Nor IT, Laura echoed
Il made q mistake" Quest con-
fessed. Something has happened
which we ought to have known about
YOU had better read this message
or, walt, I'll read 1t aloud:
TO Sanford Guest, Garfield Hotel,
San Diego. injured In wreck Of linn.
tied, Recovered consciousness today.
Craig reported burned In wreck but
think you had better come on.
FRENCH, -. =
Samaritan Hospital, Aiieuex.
Say, when can We starte" Laura
exclaimed excitedly.
Lenora clutched at Quests arm.
Il knew It." she declared AMPLY. Il
felt perfectly certain. when they left
San Francisco. that something would
happen. We haven't see the end OF
Craig yet
Quest, who had been studying q
timetable. glanced once more at the
dispatch.
Look here" he said. "Allguex isn't
50 far out OF the way II we take the
southern route to New York. Let's
get move on tonight
Laura led the way to the lift. She
was In q state of rare discomposure.
ITO think that all the time we've
been giddying round she muttered.
that poor man has been lying In hos
pitali Nsks& cue tsel like . brxtA"
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SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest, master criminologist OF
Tire world finds that In bringing to Justice
Macdougal. the murderer Of Lord Ash
Dstgh,s daughter, he has but Just begun n
nfe -and-dea struggle with mysterious
nAster criminal. In hidden hut In Pro-
fessor Ashleigh's garden he has seen an
ape skeleton and d living creature, half
monkey, half man, destroyed by fire. In
Mo rooms have appeared black boxes con-
tanning notes, signed by pair of armless
hands. Laura and Lenora, his assistants.
suspect Craig. the professors servant. of
D double murder. The black boxes con-
1inua to appear In tincanny fashion. Craig
= trapped. but escapes to England, where
0uest. Lenora and the professor follow
ktm. Lord AahIeigh liz murdered by the
Mands. Craig In captured and escapes to
Rpsa Said where Quest and his party also
~. and beyond into the desert. They are
enptnred by Mongars, among whom Craig
essms to be I'm authority, escape with
Craig NJ their captive and are rescued by
n1fittsh troops,
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AFTER the Wreck Another Warnino.
sen ,ust In time. He flung himself
irom his horse and plunged into the
stream 1t was several moments be-
lore he was able to reach Lenora
From the opposite bank Craig watched
them, glancing once or twice AZ the
bridge One OF the wooden pillar.
mad been sawn completely through.
Are you hurt, dear?" Quest gasped.
as he drew Lenora to the bank
She shook her head.
Just my side. Did Cra,x rat
away?"
ooest looked gloomily across the
stream.
raigs in Mexico. right enough
ne answered sayagely. but I'm be
ginning to feel that could tech him
back out Of hell!~
eTo BE colr1NUEn,