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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27
$4,000 CLUB" CANDIDATES
ACTIVE OYER THANKSGIVING
LEADERS CLASS TO-DAY IN
CLUDES MANY HIGH
VOTE HOLDERS.
This is the Last Week of the Double
Vote" Offer. Which Closes
Saturday Evening.

Thanksgiving was a day OF rest for
the Office force OF the $4,000 Club"
but evidently the candidates were not
idle. as will be noted from the vote
standing this morning. Read the hg-
ures. they speak for themselves Care
fully sea the list and note the prog
ress being made by the individual can
didatcs in the various districts. IL Is
interesting to see the rapidly chang
ing score as one and then another is
IN the lead.
No one seems TO be able TO gain any
advantage for much OF a lead over an
other.
Alex. II. Evans, of Moundsville, ad-
vances into premier position to-day.
Warrington again is heard from, and
to-day holds second honors for Mrs.
John Mod. who has a very nice total
opposite her name and is only $50
votes behind the leader.
Miss Elizabeth Carr. Of Rayland. is
one OF the most consistent candidates
in the entire campaign, and to-day we
hnd her occupying third place. while
Mrs. Daisy Duggan. of District ). is
in fourth position.
The strongest of all the districts
Sis represented to-day by Mrs. /. J..
Brothers, OF Fulton. and Bellaire
sends Charles Rice once more TO the
top of District I.
Mrs. Winifred Youst takes quite a
jump. and to-day occupies first place
in District l, replacing Night Lieu
tenant Birch.
Jacob H~eatherington. with $4,000
votes 10 his credit, takes the lead in
District ,.
The first week of the double vote"
offer passes with to-day, and il is evil
dent that the candidates arc realizing
what this offer means TO them toward
winning the grand prizes, for one sub
soription obtained before next Satur-
day at 10 p. m. is worth twice as many
votes as later in the campaign.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27
OLD CYCLE CIRCUIT
Advocate For Auto Travel BY Former
Bicycle Champion. Eddie
Cannon" Bald.

Eddie Cannon" Bald. who was cycle
champion for a number of years dur
ing the 90's. and who was the idol OF
the sport-lovinE world. believes that
the followers OF the old national bicy-
Gle circuit should be organized ana
hold meetings weekly. Eddie was in
Detroit last week visiting the Hudson
Motor Car company. He is agent for
Hudson cars in Pittsburgh n vicIn-
ity. and loves nothing better than TO
meet Old-time circuit followers and
fan owe old days. The oId-time
champion is a friend of any OF the
old circuit men and has aided several
during times of distress. He feels
that an organization would be a SPLEEN
did thing inasmuch as nearly 100 pr
cent. Of the old timers have made good
in the business world and many are
today men Of affairs in the automobile
field.
II is not improbable that Mr.. Bald
will head a movement to bring about
an organization OF the vets" and ali
OF those 10 whom he has spoken nave
offered to assist him materially IN me
work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27

Island Christian church. 30 Zane
street. r T. Carman. pastor, \. L.
Eorni. sunday school superintendent.
You are most cordially invited To attend
the following services ON Lords Day.
November 2Nth. Eiul, school at 80 l..
m Men who are NOT iu the habit at
attending sunday school ar, invited TO
visit the Century Ilble lass w.
men are invited Co visit the "Naylur
Loyal ome class At the morn
ing and evening worship the pastor will
deliver the fourth and NTH m ia
the series bon The Essential Character
l-.Ins 81 Oh. Christian church Morn.
ing worship at 90 o.. Evening worship
at s.aU. e. o.. Society az $50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27
WAR MUST CEASE
And Harmony Should Be Key Note
For Succession National Auto
Racing m 10.

40 racing interests in fhr aufumo.
bile Geld Tor 1916 must hr combined
u bod organization boz OBJ, opinion oft
men prominently Indefinite with the
.uorf. War Ir tho automobile rt,r.
neld o's NOT pay and will not pay Boo
'ho future according to prominent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27

First baptist church. Twelfth and Nv
ron streets. T. O.. HriuinSfooI paSto.~
hr Herbert s Johnson. OF Boston. viii
preach iu the morning 1t 1u 90. br John
son o. one uf CO.. .rrut u,ut who COM
Yus, 90" team of speaker ir tn. romtnr
Lay mems Convention On. secretary IL
The Northern baptist Convention FIya
wear Program The pastor viii preach
ln Tho evening 70 800 ItbIr school
2 Ia NarWHud Mission .,nru $3.50.
y Young Peoples U'"tlu-. q 800 There
1911 De- uu UrtN. service uu Wednesday
evening. owing fH fh, I.Hfu,u.- ,Ursau-
fIIu The wurk,r. conference. will be-
omitted tHI- w.'k Du W,ir.-ItE after
noon af . o'clock fn.r. VII. D.. IL rally
of ol lnUfi-fa 300 attendance upon tho
convention together with 600 ladies OF
fH. baptist ghur.Hse. meeting Iu the
lIref baptist church. Welcome Co all
services oft The church.
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warwood lutheran cbrron

'EhJfaI HIN School TTaro -
n.e'inE. Rev. Ralph A.. H~arshmsu. ma.
frI. Nov. IS First sunday I'M Ajysu,
10y n Worship with sermon by the mas,
at s' a. m. Sermon subject "AIs-
ION OF The Chosen People. SuTd,v
AZ 1Sl 3. m. 4 C-onEregation+I
INK VIII De held immediately aff@r
nc morning worship All membsrs ~.
.!Eed 70 De present and an friends ar
aansers are cordially invited 10 the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27
BAPTIST

TWWIT|NT TITfT"T |I"""U- T"W sIre"I
near Tv'uty-uluth. Arden D. Miller. pas
iur sunday school lu both buildings at
'iJ e 3d. Preaching services az D. 1u
o'clock 90 900. and 80 %. m.. Rev Her
bert s Johnson. ID. L.. viii Doe the
speaker uf the sysuIuE d. y D.. O.. will
hold their sunday meeting ut t4E Do. m
az the annex 29lG Eun street Regular
prayer meeting Wcircsu5s evening at
|H Ladies' Aid Society Will meet
Thursday at O. 80 u m. What Next club
have their missionary meeting Thursday
"y,ninE at the church az so. Subject
china
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27

First Christian church. Rev. W n.
Fields. pastor-SerVices sunday. Nov. =.
as follows. Bible school. $40: pr"aching.
1885. What Shall / Render commun-
ion Y. = = &. T., Both Junior and sen
ior Societies. 6 80. evening service. 80.
The Faithful Band The public H. COR
daily invited To- attend all the services
Of this church. Strangers will be made
welcome.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27

NOIE-Renewals Of old subscrip-
tions count for just one-half the mum
Der Of votes shown here.
Anyone who was having The Intel
hgencer delivered 10 them October
20. 1915. Is considered an old sub
scribcr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27
DISTRICT v.
Ohio County outside the city OF
wheeling.

votst.
MI L. J. Brothers- Fulton ..... 114lBOo
NJ Bernie shoWAdsr' RID No. 2 1890
n L. Blayney Elm Grove ia. 500
John T.. Kingdom. Elm Grove III aoo
Miss Ethel Hawley, Elm Grove lioaoo
James " hsmple' RID. NO. 2 l1o.35o
Geo. n Elm Grove 1O9.75o
Mss Olga Hhbert' WarTood 100. 500
Louis J. harquart. woodsdals
:. McNamara' WarWood .. 5000
4. ~ HOFFMAN, Warwood .... 1900
Miss EARN Phillips, TriadsIphia 1000
Chas p Prsttyman. Chantal Court 100
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27

FauIs Lutheran church. Bridge
pastor First SUNDAY I'M AdysDt. S'nI,t.
Ssh"ol and Bible class al . 80 a. m DI
E5n. service Dr. the German language a.
n, m. English evening services
To attend these services "''',u
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Edgswood Luth,-,. ~

"e wood town hall place OF meet
,nk rev Ralph \. Hsrshman u,sfor
1000 riiSt sunday iu Advent. Divine
H.I0uIp with sermon by the rastnr a.,
80 M. sermon usbject .NiSsio5 ~
Us th"sen People" sunday school -
sou y. IN. Al are cordially Invited ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27

Votes.
MISS Elizabeth carr, Rayiand ...llsyooo
H W. Love, RID, st. Clairsvtlle ll4,2oo
W. @. True. Rayland ...........ll3,3oo
Mrs. q. Thompson Dfnonvale .ll2.s5o
Newell Ramsey, Point 10 o
Della Mobley. Armstrong; Mills 60, 800
Miss Grace Patterson, Uhrichsvtlle 1900
Hobart frizzen, Piedmont $3.50
chas. MeDougal, Key
Miss Rose sardonel, T~ntonviIis 1900
Miss Amelia Jonard Tntonvile ..7,2oo
Prank Ptaenik, Dnlonv-le ..7.2oo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27
LUTHERAN

Zion Lutheran churrb -trs 49,
StreSt Rev. \. l.. Benzc. pastor. ~,
S an ADVENT. sunday school a.
/" m. ,hief service at 1890 a IN
gl2i service In the interest Of ,bsS ~,
l"ll Impairment OF this church
~. ~ supper under the auSpices -
r., i1tlleH Aid society Will be baii
ls,SeEy afternoon and evening AT tbe
UtuEch. Church council ,,esy 'ne
w ednesday evening Ladies MIS- on
Snclety ON Thursday evening re-
~ musical programme will he ~
morning and afternoon al tbt-
~ag. under N" direction Of the or.
Rrnok "n9 choirmaster. Prof. l. a
Chief Service
hHtn'm l-'HoSannaF r.,
N"'"em Lift Up Your Heads.
PPTelude-"The Question DIST. GSunod
DlieEtory- Srrtnado" ,
fostiude-'The Answer Wo..,e GSonod
vespers.
anthem Abide With Nc" R-..r.-
-N"'n'm ll-Hehold the Days Come
Prelude-"Andante c~aniabile Woodward
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in G Mesdeissohn
iostlude-'Fugue in O." NiendeISsnhn
Matthews Lutheran Church A..
uter street. Beuwood. West Vtrsi,j.
~ 80 =. Helm. Pastor. The seryicss
H. H. "seIlnEs during the week will he.
Hst sunday Tn Advent q.7O a :,
gay school and Bible class for aa,I,,nl-
su "a m. Preaching services in ~.
i'IHlah language. g.a5 L m E,.rt'E
NyNptr services. Friday al p n, ebct.
~. I'AIsal' saturday al 2 a. M. catecheti-
atte,I gu are cordially invited 10
services. ~ anu lrne
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Delivered by Mail on Rural Routes
and In Towns where the lnt%elIiaencer
has no carrier or agent excepting
towns outside Of West Virginia, East.
ern ohio and nearby Pennsylvania.
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DISTRICT ~.
BonWood, hoMechen, h~oundsvfIls
and Glendale.
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DISTRICT ~.
Ward 5. ward 9 and ward 8. N the
city OF Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27
DISTRICT l..
ward 1 and ward z. IN ths city OF
wheeling

DISTRICT 10.
Ward 2, ward , and ward 4, in the
city Of wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27

- Maiih'w Episcopal church cor
u.r '~haplin. and Fifteenth streets. me
- j. J.. >frider. rcctor=The ..r-
wees during tho week viii be- as souo,.,
iItet SUNDAY boz Advent. sunday NJ
'iI 1918 $50" O. m. holy cDmUuri,,
a.," "a No. morning prayer. anti COM
l,uui.h h'i e"rmon 80 3. m. eyUrInv
PRAYER and erWu 2I5 D. m SunJsv
,u.,. tuesday So Andrews day "a
,ommuniNn. 1915 a m second cei.h-T.
.l "a poo Wednesday evening
lI"s ana address. 730 g. m. 4 y.ry
,.flIhI invitation is extended thu NM.
ii' To- attend the above services ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27

second United Presbyterian church
S'rh.r or Chapline and Fourteenth
49, heN. J. II. Littell u. d. pastor
SlSdhlns service at lO:45. EveninF AZ
rev r J.. McCreery will preach
H we morning service. and the pastor
t"t evening service. Bible school AZ
90 "a m Young Peoples moeting a.
- m "Wednesday evening PRAYER So.
~ 80 All are welcome 10 thes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27

- laula church. Film Grove
y .'9 r"ctnr-Ih'ro will De- services In
~ iHli tomorrow. the first Surd,v !,
Advent. az 1U go q. m. ''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27

evening service the Rev. Ebert l.. Nc
executive secretary OF the Law
address on Egypt. sabbath school
WIN classes for men and women at 80
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VOTE VALUE AND SUBSCRIPTION
PRICE.
Delivered by Carrier or Agent. Also
by mail In Towns and Cities where the
paper Is delivered by carriers or
Also In cities outside Of the
field Of the Intelligence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27

Votes
Miss LEILA Porterfield, Barn'Evtr ll2,Soo
Miss velma williams, Barton .~...la,Ooo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27

North Street Methodist Episcopal
church. Fifth and Market street. John II.
Hess. minister the services next sab
bath are as follows. sunday school $50
"a. M. Worship 10 80 a. M. and t.3O T..
m.. -ermous by the pastor. morning sub
I.ct Putting on the Armor. evening
topic The White stone" Epworth
League 5 80 2. m. ray meeting We'd
nesday 1880 D.. NJ. All are cordially invit-
ed to these services.
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DISTRICT x.
All towns and rural routes IN Ohio
not named above
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05

SIC TAR Tie Britt b authorities H4t
saHru So official aaza of f5n
brent implied IT, III. ytim,ut sa
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05
UNITED HaTIERS OF 8MERlC !
sun 0i' $50, 900.
AN OLD CASE ENDS
Unions Long Fight Against proyiS-
ION of Antitrust Law IadS
With Adverse necisuu Ey
supreme Court,

Washington, Jan, Damages
amounting 10 $252,00o will have 10
be paid to u. L, Loewe d Co. Of
Danbury, Conn, bS the United Hat
tiers OF America under a decision Of
the supreme court today Tho court
sustained the decision of the lower
court which fixed the damages under
the antitrust act OF 1880 which pro-
vides for treble damages 10 the
person injured BY conspiracy in re
straint OF trade. This decision in
the famous one in which labor
union is held responsible for viola
ton of the antitrust act which
unions have 40 long fought against
The case was about seven years old
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05
WILSON'S JACKSON DAY
SPEECH TO BE- POulICiL
TT H. HfiihSiD III WILL REPLY
TO RECENT ATTACK BN
GOVERNOR OF TiX4S.

Washington. Jan. . President
Wilson freely expressed today that
the speech he will make 81 Indiana
polls would be decidedly political
II is quite likely that the prcsi-
dent will reply to Governor Golauitta
recent attack
The president, however, refused
- indicate what he would say. lie
admitted he would speak cxtenpora-
neousiy. his most effective method
OF talking
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05
the ALLIES ADVANCE At
TWO POINTS IN BELGIUM
THE1 HAVE STOPPED THE CHR
MAN >APpiNG OPEN tTt0NS
~ USING MaRTAEs,

Paris. jan The official an
nouucement today says the allies have
advanced near Newport and 81
Georges in Belgium. They have com
pleteiy stopped the German sappins
operations in northwest France BY
using mortars and hand grenaaes
The statement also gives the first
intimati0n OF another sharp advance
IN Alsaee at q point about fourteen
milea west OF colmar The state
ment aise claims that the French
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05
FRENCH DRIVEN BACK At
VILLAGE OF STE|NbACH
GERMANS ALSO REPULSED At
TACks IN THE iHGO\NE
AND NEAR ARRNS.
BY the Associated Press.

Berlin, Jan, 5.-The German war
office today announced that fight
ing two miles from Steinbach has
driven the French back. The French
attacks were also repuleed in the
Argonne region and near Arras where
the Germans mined and blew ny
trenches along line two hundred
yards long.
In Poland the German attacks
along the Bzura river are reported
10 be progressing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05
BOY WATCHES A KATY
TRAIN cur OFF FOOT
ROBERT HELMS Oh HiiISBDKp
cor FOOT CAUGHT IN \
CATTLE Gt ARD.

Hnlshoro, Texas. Jan. ) His foot
caught in a cattle guard Robert
Helms, q boy. saw Katy train thua-
dering down upon him last night As
the pilot Of the engine was about 20
strike him the boy tugged With all
his might aud hurled himself away
from the track Al the same instant
the wheels OF the engine cut Off his
right foot at the ankle He WAS
brought to iIillsboro on hand ear
and hospital physicians declared to
day that he would probably survive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05
.CENER NAMED FOR
ROUND BALE COMPANY
SIX MILLION mii4lE ttitruR y
TIo> TAKES STEPS 10 liQtB-
DATE INDEifIiDNi
Ry the Associated Press.

New York Jan. ON account Of
the war the American Round Bale
FIRES company a six million dollar
ecrporation went into the bands OF
II YeceiSer today, The company was
Orga nzed FROM @07 subsidiaries aud
ilielndea the Texas Gin company ara
spfoperty in Oklahoma and Arkansas.
The American Cotton company was
the principal concern Ia the reor-
knni2ation. The liabilities are Civ
ena' nearly one million dollars. and
the assets Al dfty-nine cotton gins
fn the south. the value of which waa
not stated,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05
nCH ARMY MAKING
/ PROGRESS IN AlsACE
NSAID To Bt, LESS THAN
IiRTN MILES FROM THE
81 RIVER RHINE.
By the Associated Press.

&ndon, Jan. 1.-THE right wing
be French army today is less
\ thirty miles from the river
Nc In Alsace, II holds the ,il :
#of Steinbach and the heights
one OF the stHhbornest battles
te war. French Alpine soldiers
a-mihmeter guns won the VIC
4 This progress OF the French
Snsidared most significant In
bal weeks. Some authorities
the allies are trying to break
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05
N-RAN PHOTOGRAPH DID
NOT FIND LOST DIAMOND.
fly the United Press.

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 5.-No trace
was found In the X-Ray photograph
of James Williams, aged II, who
was suspected by the police OF hay
ing swallowed the $40. 600 diamond
missing in the robbery OF Linz Broth
ers' window on Saturday night, The
other means to make the boy give
up the diamond had failed and yes
terday the police had an expert make
an X-Ray photograph of the boy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05
GENEHAI SCOTT HAS
ARRIVED At lzA PASO
b. the Associated Press

Ell paso Texas Jam General
Scott. chief Of the Emitted States es-
my staff arrived here today fer his
conferences in person with Genefal
VITA On tie international brilge With
reference 70 stopping firins frem the
Mesiean side across tile border
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05
CALI. IL l~Nt Nd FOR
THE BANK ~TNTEMltNfS.
BY the United Press.

Washington. Jan. 5.--Tho comp
troller of the currency today issued
a call upon all National banks for
statements OF their condition at the
close OF business December 81,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05

Pe,rograd, Jan, 5,--The Russian
war office announces that after the
Germans captured Nolimaw they
were driven out again.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05
nn<A nsTEEi.J MANAGER
ENDS LIFE ri SHOOTING

Dallas. Tex. Jan. s William A..
Wynit, state superintendent OF
hid streets agency killed himself
a III home here today by shooting
tkfongh the head His wife says he
e3l|ered recently from trouble In the
kd, and waas Respondent
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05

Theories won't iill stomach like
groceries.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-05

Neither can a man greatly enjoy
a period Of leisure Il he has 70 de-
vote IL 10 searching FOR another job.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-09-30
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Sewer Rats

The Sewer Rats.
"Who was the thief that robbed you,
excellency?" demanded Landozi, as
they drew up near the edge of the
city-did you see him well?''
Perfectly" said Kitty. Moreover,
l am sure ! have seen him before"
"Where?"
with your own band, monsieur-he
was one of those who rode with you
the other day!"
"Ah, slim man-sharp face
white?"
"Precisely-the same"
II know him-Blake! He was with
US that day, yes, but l promise you he
is not really of our brotherhood He
is not worthy of association with gal
liant gentlemen like ourselves. We
ride the trails-he creeps through the
alleys Of the city. We are borderers-
he Is common thief. Blake-truly,
it must have been he. No one of our
own gentry would have robbed a wom-
an. Now. you help me in your own
quest. know Blake's lurking place.
He and his kind have a sort of a den
in the low quarter of the town. The
project of police leaves them pretty
much alone, because in these times
the officers of the law have much else
to think about. Their opium lair
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-09-30

tiers, as was generally known, lay q lit
tie way back on the cross-trail OF the
main road, between the two kingdoms
of Grahoffen and Gretzhoffen, which
crossed midway of the neutral lands.
When Kitty fed after the thief
Blake, it was at first with no definite
purpose of her own; but she had not
gone far before she realized that alone
she could accomplish little against
such men as he; and she doubted not
that he was on his way to join his
comrades. What then was there to
do? Who could aid her?
Even as she rode the thought came
to Kitty's mind of the debonair bandit
leader, Landozi, the same who had SO
CALAMITY freed her and escorted her
to the city's gates but a short time
before. She was woman enough to
know the impression she had made on
the bandit chief-and shrewd enough
also to hit upon him as an ally in her
own plans. Therefore, as Kitty rode
now-not SO fast as not to leave abun
dant bits of paper on the trail so that
Roleau might be able to track her-it
was not towards any citadel of the law
not to Gretzhoffen town itself-but
towards the capital of lack of law;
the rendezvous of the ragged ban
ditti of the desert.
They sat, these rude and careless
folk. i'll clad, ragged, yet not i'll con-
tent, under the sheltering rocks which
made their lair or den on the cross
road in the neutral lands. Cooking
eating, drinking, they spent the time
as persons of no more mentality than
theirs would spend Ticking, con.
versing, talking of what they had done.
vaporing of what they were about to
do. Most prominently in their minds
seemed to linger the memory of their
little expedition in which they had
taken prisoner the Count Frederick
and the beautiful young American.
And the chief let that prize go,"
grumbled one. "Out of the whole en-
terprise we got nothing, absolutely
nothing. What the count gave US
would not have made two lire apiece,
divided fairly among our band The
main prize--the young woman-we
got nothing for her whatever. And
yet, what chance for ransom!"
"Such chance does not come oft
en-. But l wonder where the chief
himself is tonight. And are the pick
cts out down the road? In these times
we cannot be too careful, for they say
that between the two kingdoms war
may come, and if so it would be but
our luck for one Of the armies to
ask us to recruit with them"
Go, you fellows, two of you" in
structed one who seemed to be some
sort of lieutenant. step out and
scout down the road a Bit
1t was not long after this that the
men left at the rendezvous heard in
the darkness a woman's scream.
With this came the laughing shout Of
their comrades.