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The state herald., 1915-12-17
CHAPTER XIV.
The Teleqram.


This was the document and these
the words which Deborah, widow Of
the man thus doubly denounced. had
been given to read by the father Of
the writer. in the darkened room which
had been and still was to her. an abode
of brooding thought and unfathomable
mystery.
No wonder that during its reading
more than one exclamation Of terror
and dismay escaped her. There were
so many reasons for believing this
record to be an absolute relation Of
the truth
1ncoherent phrases which had fallen
from those long.closed lips took on
new meaning with this unveiling OF
an unknown past Repugnances for
which she could not account In those
old days. she now saw explained. He
would never. even In passing. give a
look at the ruin on the bluff. SO attrac-
tive to every eye but his own. As for
entering Its gntes-she had never
dared so much as to ask him to do so
Then the watch! Deborah knew well
that watch. She had often asked him
by what stroke OF luck he had got so
fine umepicce. God! was her mind
vcering back to her old Idea ms TO his
responsibility for the crime com.
mitted In Dark Hollow7 Yes: she could
not help Il. Denial from u monster
like this-s man who with such memo
ries and such spoil. could return home
10 wife and child. with some gay and
confused story Of a great stroke In
speculation which had brought him
In the price OF the tavern II had long
been his ambition TO own-whai was
denial from such lips WORTH The
Judge was right oliver-whose In.
genuous story had restored his image
TO her mind. with some OF It's old
srnces-had been the victim Of circum,
stances and not John sooviiie.
Her thoughts hsd reached this stage
and her hand. In obedience to the new
mood. was lightly rufiiins up the pages
before her. when she felt n light touch
on her shoulder and turned with a
start.
The Judge sns at her back How
long he had stood there she did no,
know. nor did he say. but when upon
feeling his hand upon her shoulder she
turned. he Was there. and while hi.
lips failed TO speak. his eyes we're .io
aucnt and their question single and Inn.
pcraiiye.
"wha, do you think OF him nov -
they seemed TO ask. and rising To her
feet. she met him with a smile. chastity
perhaps with the iiyidness Of the
shadows through which she had been
cropping. but encouraging wi,bai aud
soothing beyond mcaAur. 10 his anr.
iouA and harassod soul
oliver ID innocent" she declared.
turning once more to lay her hand
upon the sheets containing his naive
confession The bastard who could
shoot his hos, for plundef Ia capable OF
n second crime holding ou, a similar
indueement Nothihg now will eve,
make mo connect Oliver with the
crime at tho bridge A you said. h,
was simply near enough the hollow 10
toss into I, the stick ho had been
whiting am his advocate from this
minute"
Her eyes we're atili resting meehan
ieally upon that last page lying spread
out before her, and she did not oh /
serve In lie full glory the fifs, CLEAN
of triumphant Joy which. IN all prob |
ability. Judge oHtfandsr. counisnancs
had shown In years. Nor did he see,
10 the glad confusion u the romsnt. !
The state herald., 1915-12-17
Wln,ct.lll,d Peach I'm

A peach tree, after Il has bean win.
tcrkillod, may be cut back TO atut<
foot or two long. and II the ondn ar.
painted and II tho roots are In .
good condition. n new top will Erup
TO take the place OF the one that vas
killed.
The state herald., 1915-12-17
30 Gay We All.

Landlady-llow do you like you,
sggr. Mr. Newcomer
New roafdar-treah. pi~sss
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12
ABOUT JUDGE cARTER. q

your article of May 6, Dope on
Judges" you state the street car en-
ployes have openly fought through
their journal, The Union Leader;
Judge Orrin N. Carter, candidate for
judge of supreme court, for the I'M
fair treatment received from him
when he sat as arbitrator between
the men and the companies.
If they mean what they say let
them go out on election day, June Z,
and hand him ''Your services are no
longer required l.......
This also applies to the Chicago
Federation of Labor against Jesse
Holdom.- FleigeI, 2453 w. Mad
ison st. ...
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12
ON BOOKING AGENTS.

chance last week saw headline on
one of your books regarding vaude-
vile agents and their methods with
the artist. l am one of the men who
have been driven out of the "profes-
SION by their underhand work and
sneahng methods. After spending
twenty years of my life in the theat-
rical business l was driven out by
their methods of boycotting and
blackIsting. And that Il am afraid)
will be the fate of Dr. Royal Raceford,
who had the courage to demand his
rights" Well, l am afraid he will
get them. For no matter how much
the agents may quarrel among them
selves eventually the artist will be
the goat" The old saying, When
thieves fall out honest men get their
dues" will not hold good in this case
Because that means first-class
thieves. Not pickpockets, grafters
who draw no line at all, either in rob-
bling the helpless or in the debauch-
ing the fair and innocent But we all
err in calling them agents, We should
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12

get air enough on sidewalk in the
street where the elevated is.
1 hope that the people who use the
street cars will work against the sub
way proposition Jitney buses may
be very practical and economical
solution.-N. E. L.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12
THE PUBLIC FORUM
ELECTION PROMISES. = TIL,


greatest of all fakes are the majority
of the election promises. Topmost
among the few exceptions are the
promises made by Aid. ]. c. Kenne-
dy and Aid. Rodriguez.
They are keeping their promises
made before election, especially the
promise that they are no friends to
Big Business.
Great was the address made by
Aid. Kennedy to the Chicago Fedora
ton of Labor. Great was the stand
he took in behalf of the starvation
wage earners and the stockyards
deal.
Long life to such power in our city
council. With few more such alder
men the city would soon own all pub
lie utilities.-L. S. SpeIina-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12
DOESN'T WANT SUBWAY

don't want subway.
There are certain creatures who
live in the earth, such as worms, etc.
These carry on a miserable exis-
tence from our point of view. Never
made a sound, like some people who
bury their eyes in the ground.
Certain other creatures live on the
earth surface and they are full of
life and capable of greater. intelli-
gence.
Again others, such as birds, are
generally very lovely and sing pretty
tunes. They live above the earth's
surface in the free air.
We don't want to go down in a
subway under the earth's surface. 1t
will leave depressing effect on us.
1t is not natural for humans.
There is no need of making such a
congested city center where we have
a country of great area
We want to travel on the earth's
surface, where we can see and breath
the life-giving atmosphere in which
live the lovehest creatures and where
we can see the birds, grass, trees and
flowers.
AS far as the elevated in the loop
is concerned, it don't bother me, ]
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

calm. white face. Mrs. Lowther
whispered something 70 the nurse
and then left the room. For nearly
minute Treverton remained mo-
tionless. Then he sank on his knees
by the side OF the bed and buried
the face in his arms.
20. God. have mercy npon us
both" he prayed. Give me the
strength 10 fight for her--to keep
her free from harm-as long as
live"
Amt he a little beauty. sir.'
said the nurse. And that strong
you'd hardly believe H."
Treyerton smiled and touched the
soft. tiny arm with his finger. Man
like. he thought that the child was
by no means beautiful. But Its
weakness, It's pititul helplessness
appealed TO him. And there was
something wonderful about it-this
newcomer into a world Of sorrow
and pain. He had enough magma.
ton TO see that. TO understand that
II was a precious thing-a piece OF
clay still fresh from the hands OF
the Great Potter, It's mind and spirit
unmolded as yet by anything In
this world.
Hes jolly little chap" he said
gently.
And as like, you as could be.
sir" said the nurse.
Him. do YOU think so--well. yes,
perhaps I was like that once"
Treverton took the baby gingerly.
and II began 10 howl This seemed
10 please the nurse immensely.
"Hark at him, sir" she chuckled.
There amt nothin' wrong with his
lungs. A fine healthy little chap,
baint he?"
"Yes-yes," said Treverton nerv-
ously; "but think you'd better
take him. hadn't your"
The nurse took the child back
into her arms and II at once ceased
TO howl
You ought to be proud or him.
sir-indeed you ought. But there
now. know how you're feeling. sir
you've bin through a great trouble.
and so have all OF us. But II be all
right now. bain't IL. sir"
Yes. Mary-it's all right now
don't think--if anything had hap
pened--to my wife-f could have
ever had the courage TO look at this
little chap"
He turned abruptly, and left the
room. There were tears in his eyes
as he made his way downstairs.
But his heart was full OF gratitude
to the Lord OF life and death. And,
as he passed out Of the hall door
into the sunshine, IL seemed 10 him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
LAW KNOWS NO
HYPHENATED
CITIZENSHIP

"Hyphenated citizenship has no
color or standing. II cannot proper.
~ be recognized by the court or any
branch OF the government" said
Justice Whitaker. OF the New York
supreme court. recently. In restrain
ing Commissioner George II. Bell.
OF the bureau of licenses from inter
fering with the exhibition OF the
film The ordeal" condemned b.
the bureau because II might be
offensive 10 Germans or German
Americans.
American includes all classes OF
citizens. native and nAturalixed, ir-
respective OF where they came from.
whether II he Germany or any other
country" said Justice Whitaker.
The proceeding for an injunction
was brought by the Life Photo Fir
Corporation, which controls The
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
THE AVALANCHE" -.
A Serial Mystery Story of
Absorbing Interest

regarded as an invalid for quite q
long time"
quite a long time'" Treverton
echoed
"Yes, two or three years. ! don't
mean that she'll be cripple or
bedrtdden or anything like that. but
she will have to be very careful.
She must live quiet life-free
from excitement or worry or trouble
OF any kind. She will have TO fol-
low out certain rules OF living which
I will write out for her-simple
diet. plenty OF fresh air. and so
forth. But the essential thing Will
be rest--both of body and mind"
Treverton smiled. THAT ought
to be easy enough" he said. slowly
down here
"Yes-you see it's not such ter
rible business, after all. The great
thing will be TO guard against a
shock Of any kind"
And at the end OF two or three
years."
"She will be quite herself again
like any ordinary healthy woman.
OF course, she will have TO stay In
bed now for some little time
three months. I'm glad you sent
for me-"
Five minutes later the doctor had
taken his departure. and Treverton
made his way upstairs to his wife's
bedroom. He knocked softly at the
door, and Mrs. Lowther opened II.
She placed a finger to her lips.
"Is she asleep" he whispered.
Yes. JIM"
He entered the room. The blinds
were drawn to keep out the sun,
and there was a soft yellow glow OF
light. A nurse In a dress OF cool
blue linen sat by the bedside.
Slbyrs face was almost as white as
the pillow on which II rested Her
hair lay round it like golden
cloud. Her features wore an OK
preston of infinite peace and calm.
'Sir Arthur has told your" wills
pered Mrs. Lowther.
"Yes-yes-thank God we sent
for him.
He came TO the bedside and, bend
ing over his wife, Kissed her fore
head. Then he seated himself in a
chair and gazed earnestly at the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

that the world was very good and
beautiful.
He walked to and fro along the
terrace. looking mp every now and
then at The windows with the drawn
blinds. Not breath OF wind stirred
the flowers. or the creepers on the
gray walls. A faint autumn hare
lay across the valley. plotting out
the distant view OF the Manor
House. II was a calm beautiful day
AS calm and beautiful as that fair
young face that lay midst its show.
er OF golden hair. But the summer
was dying. was almost dead. Al
ready some OF the leaves had begun
TO change color.
(To Be Continued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
CHAPTER xi.

"She may hve." said Sir Arthur
Clane quietly. He was tail man
with clean-shaven face and kindly
gray eyes. His voice was low and
gentle. but IL inspired confidence.
He looked like a strong man, At
to do battle with death.
God bless you." answered Trev-
erton. pressing his hands to his
white face. God bless you for
saying that"
and when say II, mean IT,.
Mr.. Treverton. I'm not one of those
men who think II their duty to con-
ceal the truth. I am going to let
you know the worst"
THE worst?' queried Treverton
DULY. The glad light Of hope died
out OF his eyes.
"Yes--your wife will have to be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

manager OF the Iexington-ave. opera
house that the license OF the theater
would be revoked II the Aim was
agsin shown there. The commits
sioner also announced that he would
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

Ordear' picture. The latter is what
is known as a dream play" found.
ed upon q poem written In France
after the Franco Prussian war.
Commissioner Bell notified the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

me to give way ike this. and. after
all. there 10 no cause for anxiety
at present. I am SO glad you have
come. There. there. Jim. I'm not
going to make q scene
The door opened and DR.. Rem.
wick entered the room. His face
was very grave. but he smiled as
he took Treverton's hand.
"How Is my wife?" said Trever-
ton. making an effort to be calm.
We'll. things are not going quite
30 well as we thought. But don't
worry. She'll pull through all right.
think you'd better go upstairs,
Mrs. Lowther; and please don't
think anything terrible is going to
happen"
Mrs. Lowther left the room, and
for q few seconds the two men
looked Mt each other in silence.
Then Treverton laid his hand on
the doctors arm.
"Teu me the truth" he said quiet
ly. rs my wife-in any dangerT
eyes," Renwick replied. Certain
~, she Is; but you mustn't think
the worst. Treverton. I've seen lots
of women worse. and they're alive
and well today. The boys all right
"A fine little chap. too. Compiled
lions have arisen--it's no good ex
planning them to you"
would you like another opinion?
Shall send for Specialist"
"Yes. IL II would make your mind
any easier. But l can manage quite
well by myself"
"rll send at once. The car shall
go up to town and bring the man
back. Whom you'd you like7"
''Sir Arthur Clane--I know him.
and you could not have a better
man"
I'll see to II at once-I1l write
note-or perhaps you'd better
write-I'll go and see about the
car"
He left the room. made his way
round to the garage. and found
CARING locking up the door for the
night.
"Tired, Carling?" he said.
"No. sir, not very. I'm sorry, sir.
to hear about the missus. Can't tell
you how sorry am. sir"
Gould you drive to London to-
night? l can't get telegram
through till In the morning. How
long would II take"
Seven hours, sir"
Treverton looked at his watch. 1t
was Just on midnight.
Sure you couldn't do 1t under?"
he queried.
quite sure, sir"
Then I shouldn't save much
time. Wait here moment, viii
your"
He returned to the house ard
found DR.. Renwick seated at the
writing table in the library.
Cant we get a wire through ?"
he asked.
I'VE might try. Treverton; that
would really be best II we could
manage It,"
Write me out one. viii you;
something that will make him
come. I'll take 1t down to the post
ONCE"
DR.. Renwick wrote out the teIe-
gram and Treverton made his way
down into the village. As he passed
through the park gates he felt sud.
denly very sick and faint He
paused for few seconds. holding
on to one of the wrought iron rails.
He had had no food at all silca
lunch and the strain OF the last few
minutes was beginning TO tell upon
him.
II must get through with this"
he said TO himself 81 must not
give in yet"
He pulled himself together and
staggered on down the road to the
village. II took him 20 minutes TO
rouse the woman who kept the post
ONCE and village shop from her
sleep, and another quarter of an
hour to get the message through to
the Charing Cross postofice which
II open all night. Then he col
lapsed in a dead faint upon the
floor Of the shop.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20

refuse a renewal of license to any
the alter exhibiting the condemned
film. Thercupon the Aim company
brought tho injunction action no"
sustained by the court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-20
D1nAA 1s1s. ~ the Associated
NswoDnDsss. LlDite4l
Z t4ApTUH x.-(continued.l

ttApTBH x.-(Conttnueo.l
man obsyed. and held open
dr u the car for Treverton to
The latter seated himself
lrow the rug around him.
~ night, Gill;" he said Drive
nSilng, and look sharp-we're
or moved on, and Treverton,
S hacl. watched the speck OF
Hoht TIL 4 was hidden from
~. e newer moved. and Il
S1161t that Shil had remained
niddl0 a. the road till his
~ No. ont OF sight"
VA Fellow that" thought Ire
~Perhaps Gyatt was right
~ and / ought TO have done
~ help on the marriage. l
u he did nnd the spade in
y 4 minutss later ths car drew
3(oe the entrance TO Vernon
that spade round to your
H1 said Treverton to the
9urs @and see that II Is not
don't clean II. When !
time to look at It want to
q Just q II II now"
% a1ighted from the car and
| y his way into the hall. Mira.
lhsr came forward to meet him.
~ vas not IN impulsive woman
= rule. and Treverton was sur
~ when che flung her arms
1A his neck and kissed him.
EOw Il Slbyl.~ he said. land the
"a / came directly ! could
~ took his arm and led him
ne library, and then. for the
time. he noticed that her face
very pale.
y yhatss the matter" he cried
tcld me-"
A dear" she interrupted, "yo,
~ brave. Sibyl has taken
Z ~ ne worse -she il ili-ver,
s. lbyl--worse,w Treverton STAN
~ VERY MI" But you--yot
= to me-.
~. yes. Jim--but--the changs
U - suddenly--a few minute'
I ~ had seat the motor TO NEE,
~ me station. nr. Renwick II
6byl worse." he muttered. and
1fessed his hands to HIS eyes. II
hed 10 him a though the whole
M was topping down In ruins
1Gt him. Tragedy had come into
ME before. but never tragedy
& H dear--there Is hope--yo,
- not think the worst. Indeed
must not. Renwick IL quite
oFfU1. II II only I who an
~ nv dear little girl"
s ~ broke into = food Of tears
rief reused Trsverton from
VAsrs Is Renwickf" he queried
Dnlrs,'
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EoUVnnrQN. : mAn oe %.
~ Soon REDUCED TO compare
6yeFfS " the sxtravagancs
r. 5l.xrxron. hls wife. !: Ut:
j 49, ne rousss his anger by
1Gl1I ~ % going TO dinner 1t
k1Ttng house where
WAt0 b staying. TrsvertSn
= ~ her e r. knowinS ina "a az az.
~ ~ ~ Killed al Trsvsrten's
\ r613on Tor her. and he has fallen
~ ioWTfHER. q wealthy young
Ills Irevsrton nnds that his VIE s,,,s
- rSe kss gone away with the
- ~ loves Treverton at once
80pooss that Haig - her compsn-
"a rse years afterward rreverton
"a happily married 70 syc, na A Tn.
1870 WAS undssended. From vari-
5H16 p5Aces evidence wes Accomuini-
"a 8aig had left England with
: 7'Vife't on the day Alice lett
S1 husband. Treverton has never
lf9 g her Or Hal. I.n sin ncsrr,.a to
r
n fof 4 year whom he receives .
SFa0 from Haig. sent from .
l6kborfng village. In u HAS
{iS TTSvSrton to come and see
y S{3S a ouco. "A terrible mistake
~ koen made" the wire adds.
xpSverton hurries on ano sees
have tust arrived IN England. "
80 the latter, land learned that
/ 70 divorced your wife and brought
1900 you that said goodby 20
< SHP wife ON the day Of my de.
{S{mro froU England. and that !
( IVA not .sa eyes on her from that
men Trsvorton asks him what
eAsnr u Alice he retorts that she
S ~ having Killed her and forged
. letters she was presumed to
|:x Sevcrton denies the accusations,
" HaiR brings forward such proof
Z 70 ~ reaitsea that hts position 10
1SoIoely awkward.
:5&LGkor Haig 10 found murdered.
~ Haig assists Treverton at the
nnnof and he escapes without
IGxorton 10000 down and . thou
~ year for 10 years, IL Is far
- than Treverton can ahord.
"a rea1lses tina. he must md
nonay somehow or Mrs. Haig
reopen the case. Treverton
Hxsls g ~, London and pays MIS-
m hen he reaches hts hotel he
~. = tsisksamn, , sra az n som at 10
The Washington times., 1915-07-13

to the U. s. 8. Kentucky, carrying the
naval battalions of Missouri, Wis
consin. New Jersey, and Pennsylva mia.
The huge ship, with guns fired inces-
sanity. steamed up and down the range
all day long.
The men of tho District battalion. In
the evening, could trace the vessel 8
course, from the decks of the Kear.
narge, more than two miles away, by
the flash of the guns.
In the afternoon the Kearsarge fol-
lowed the kentucky around the range.
giving the crews chance to practice
by training the guns on the targets in
preparation for the morrow.
Much historic interest attaches to the
vessel on which the District men are
stationed. 1t Is named for the old
vessel which sank the Confederat te
privateer, Alabama in the civil war.
and in commemoration Of that event
the present vessel bears a plate above
Its st1r6Uard quar- ter deck door, with
tho date inscribed
The Washington times., 1915-07-13
TAK0MA PARK SHOWN
IN GOOD CONDITION
Receipts for Last Fiscal Year
TotaIed $18,558.91 While
Expenses Were $17,435.93.

A general survey of town finances.
made last might by the mayor and
council of JTakoma Park. showed the
s1unicipality in better shape than ever
Before. according to Town Clerk and
Treasurer Ben G. Davis.
Mr.. Davis submitted the report for
fiscal year ended June 30. The re-
ceipts totaled $ls,55s.91. and the DIS
bursements. s17.435 80. leaving a balance
on hand of s2.939.42.
Among the larger items of revenue
were general taxes, s9,03l52; special
taxes, s2.56S .2S: water and meter rents,
:i567.45. and a road tax refund from
Montgomery county Of $1.22914. Included
among the items Of expense were ex-
penditures on the pumping and filter
plants of S2.ss2.71. maintenance Of the
water system. s9,13S74: sewer system,
S34o67: street work, 81, ,S5765: street light
ing. $1,755.S1 construction of cement
sidewalks, S259. 20; general expenses.
$245. .66: miscellaneous expenses, $649.33. .
interest on bonded Indebtedness 81, 1888 ;
filtration. bonds paid. 100000. and de-
post to the credit of the sinking fund.
$1,000.
The bonded indebtedness of the town
amounts to $4,000, which is the unre-
tired portion of an issue of per cent
water and sewer thirty-year bonds. The
bonded indebtedness was decreased by
$1,000 during the last fiscal year. There
is no floating indebtedness.
The council has rejected all bids
which were received as a result of ad-
vertising for macada mizing the streets
of the town. constructing cobble cutters.
and laying cement curbs. The council
will readvertse for these items. Con-
crete streets will be included in the new
IN he
sent ment in favor of a more permanent
form of street than the nhacadam. Con-
tracts for the laying of sewers We're
awarded to ]. w. Shade. and for the
laying of cement sidewalks to Harper
and Voight.