davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

fog back Ike scroll and sent it SPIN
ming far out to sea. while the shore
on which the two had landed was
deluged with sunlight. bright and
beautifully warm.
He showed thoughtful and consId-
crate countenance to the girl.
You're about all in?"
She nodded confirmation OF this,
which was no more than simple truth.
Where are wei" she added.
He made her party to his own per
plexity.
You're not able to travel" he pur-
sued. DO you mind being left alone
while take a turn up the beach and
have g look round? We cact be far
from some sort OF civilizatlca; even
IL it's an island there are no desert
isles along this coast. I'll find some
thing soon enough. no fesr"
By tacit consent both ivoided men,
ton Of Alan, but each knew what
thought was uppermost In the others
mind.
AHOhS hACA0 aAluhS inc EVNHS
up here" Barcue Indicated, almost a
cave. You'll be warm and dry enough.
and secure from observation overhead.
Maybe you can even snatch a few
winks Of sleep. =
She negatived that suggestion with
a weary smile; no sleep for her until
sheer exhaustion oyerpowered her, OF
she knew OF Alan's fate
And so. reiterating his promise to
be gone no longer than absolutely
might be needful. he left her there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
CHAPTER XIV.
The Masked Voice.


For matter OF twelve hours the
fog. leaden, dank, viscous. as inexor-
able as the dominion of evil, had
wrapped the world in an embrace as
eoul and noYious as the coils of some
great, gray, Shiny serpent
Through its sluggish folds the pom
Fderous. power-impelled lifeboat crept
at snail's pace, its stem parting and
rolling back from either flank heavy
hearted sea of gray.
In the bows young woman rested
sn state of semi-exhaustion, her eyes
closed, he head pillowed on a cork
belt life-preservsr, her sodden gar
ments modelled closely to the slender
body that was ever and again shaken
from head to feet with the strength
of long, shuddering respiration.
Seated on the nearest thwart, Alan
Law chin in hand, watched over the
rest of this woman whom he loved
with grimly hopeless solicitude. He
was in no happier case than she. so
Ear as physical comfort went-he was
In worse, since he might not rest.
Premonition Of misfortune darkened
ais heart with its impenetrable
shadow,
In the stern Tom Barcus presided
Gnorosely over the steering gear; and
Law was no more jealousy heedful Of
his sweetheart than Barcus of the
heavy-duty motor that chugged away
so purposefully at its business of driv-
ing the boat heaven-knew-where
Thus for hours on end it had been
with these three-ever the boat plowed
steadily onward; ever the fog yielded
grudgingly to the thrust OF the stem
and ever closed In again astern; ever
their destination remained a riddle
as inscrutable as the course they held.
Lacking at once a compass, all no.
ton whatsoever of the suns bearings,
and any immediate hope Of the fog
lifting or chance bringing them either
to land or to rescue by some larger
and less comfortless craft, Barcus
stsered mainly through force of habit
the saltwater mans instructive feel
ing that no boat under way should
ever in any conceivable circumstance
be without hand at the helm. 1t had
seemed impossible that it could long
escape repetition OF the disaster, but
somehow, it always did escape. and
that by wide margin; never once
had 1t passed near enough to another
vessel to see it.
And now for more than an hour the
silence had been uncannily constant,
broken only by the rumble of the mo-
Cor, the muted lisp OF water slipping
down the side, the such and gurgle Of
the wake.
Forebodings no less portentous than
Laws crawled In the mind of Barcus.
It was as likely as not that the life
boat was travelling straight out to sea-
And gasoline tanks can and oftentimes
do become as empty as an official
weather prophets promise of fair
weather for holiday.
More than this, Mr.. Barcus was a
confirmed skeptic in respect of ma
rine motors; on terms of long and
intimate experience with the ways OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

Quietly, Ike weD-.rained servants.
they turned their backs and marched
of.
And again. after a brief walt, the
woman laughed her short and mirth-
less laugh
The tide wiz he HIGH" she said,
precisely at sunset You may time
your lives by that. When the sun dips
into the sea, then win your lives go
down with It"
She turned on her heel and strobe
swiftly away. with not so much as q
backward glance, overlook her men,
and passed quickly from sight around
the father point OF rocks.
For some time Barcus struggled
vainly with his bonds. As for Rose,
she wasted no strength in struggling
perhaps had none 10 waste. When he
looked her way he saw her exquisite
profile unmarried by any line of fear or
doubt, sharply relieved against the
darkness of the rising food. Her level
gaze without a tremor traversed the
shining food to its far horizon.
He noted that already the waters
had risen more than an inch.
Humoled even In his terror by that
radiant calm that dwelt upon her, he
ventured efficiently: Rose Miss
Urine"
She turned her head and found the
heart to smile. Rose" she corrected
gently.
I'm sorry," he said-which was not
at all what he had meant TO say. I've
done my best. / suppose it's wrong
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

eyes like a living flame. II have pre-
pared way to make you understand
what opposition 10 me means -
She waved hand toward the nearer
point Of rocks. Take them along. I"
she commanded.
The understanding between her and
her men wss apparently complete; for
these last, without hesitation or fur
Their instructions, marched Rose and
Barcus down TO the end Of the spit
and on, into the water.
1t was nearly knee deep before Bar
Gus was halted with a savage jerk,
backed up to a rock. forced despite his
frenzied resistance to SIT down In the
water, and swiftly, with half a dozen
dett bitches Of rope and a staneh
knot, made fast in that position-suS-
merged to his chest.
This accomplished. the men turned
attention TO Rose, lashing her IN SINH
lar wise at Barcus' side.
Standing just above the water-line,
With every sign OF complete calm and
sanity other than that ominous flicker
ing in her eyes. Judith superintendent
the business til its conclusion then
wSved the men away
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
Decrease in Contagious Diseases.

Decrease in Contagious Diseases.
In view of tho alarming increase In
heart and aTterial diseases, nervous
troubles ana insanity as well as can
Ger it is at least comforting to find
from recent statistics that the NOR
tality from diphtheria and cerebro-
spinal meningitis has been reduced
nearly 60 per cent in New York alone
since antitoxin was first understood.
True cholera infantum, too. is rarely
seen now that baby feeding has be-
come a science while the great epi-
denies of typhus and smallpox which
used to sweep the country, are prac-
tically unknown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

despair. He shook his head help essly
and let Ills hands bangle Idly between
his knees.
With no way on ner, the lifeboat
drffted with current Of unknown set
and strength.
What can we dor" Rose implored.
I'VE must do something. We can't
leave him oh, when | think
of him there, in her hands, could go
mad"
IF only knew" Barcus protested:
but my hands are tied, my wits are
as helpless as my eyes are blind.
There's nothing to go by-except the
bare possibility that the reef she
spoke of may be Nortons. It doesn't
seem possible, but we may have made
that much southing. In that case
we're about three miles of the main
land, somewhere in the neighborhood
of Katama island, little, rocky, DESC
late bump of earth, inhabited mainly
by fishermen"
The girl wrung her hands. But
how could Judith get there-and with
her men-and ammunition
Don't ask me. Going on my expe-
rience with the lady, I'd be willing to
bet that she was picked up by the
steamer that ran us down, and PRO-
ceeded to make a prize of it-or try
to. One things certain-she must
have found or stolen boat from
somebody: they couldn't have made
Norton's reef by swimming-it's too
far. That's the answer; they were
picked up, stole boat, and piled 1t
up on the reef"
~And there's no hope"
"Only OF the fog relenting. II we
could make the mainland and get
help
His accents died away into a dIscon-
solate silence that was unbroken for
upwards of an hour.
So slowly the current bore the life
boat toward the beach and 30 still
the tide that Barcus never appreciated
they were within touch of any land
until the bows grounded with slight
jar and grating sound.
With a cry Of incredulity be leaped
to his feet - Land, by all that's
lucky!"-and STOPPING, lent hand to
the girl, aiding her to rise.
The fog inshcre was less dense Of
texture-or perhaps 1t was diseipating
in natural course-at lasti At all
events. a broad stretch of sandy beach
was visible TO their wondering eyes,
backed by a looming wall of rock
whose top, however, was lost in the
vapor. A sharply shelving beach; the
boat had grounded with less than
six feet width Of water between it's
stem and the bare sands.
Hardly had Rose had time to com
prehend what had happened. when
Barcus was over the side and wres-
Ting with the bows, dragging the boat
farther upon the shoals.
She was, however, more than one
man could manage: and when her
stem had Bitten a little more deeply
into the sands, Barcus gave over the
attempt and, lifting Rose down, set
her on dry land, then climbed back into
the vessel, rummaged out her anchor
and cable, and carried them ashore,
planting the former well up towards
the foot Of the cliff.
And as he rose from this last labor
he was half blinded by the glare Of the
westering sun as 1t broke through the
fog.
In less than five minutes the miracu-
ious commonplace was an aeon
3lished fact; the wtad had rolled the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
sl .oPsIs.

The of Hearts is the death sign en-
ployed BY Seneca Tr.le in the private war
OF vengeance which. through his daux tier
y dith, a woman of violent passions Ike
mis- own, he wages against Alan Law son
OF the man now dead whom Urine held
responsible for the accident which made
MIN helpless cripple. Rose, Judith's
Nwin and double. learns OF her sisters
campaign against Alan and leaves her
nome to aid him. whom she loves. IN
GER dramatic circumstances Alan saves
-Iudith's life and so wins her love. But
failure to shake his conStancy to Rose
tdndles Judith's jealousy and settles her
IN her homicidal purpose. She is largely
responsible for a shipwreck in Nantucket
SOUND, from which Alan and Rose escape
with their friend Barcus IN a power-driy-
en- nfeboaf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

the demon of perversity that tenants
them one and all, he knew that the
present sweettempered performance
of the exhibit under consideration
was no earnest whatsoever of future
good behavior, that when such com
plicated eontraption was concerned
there was never any telling
In view OF all of which considera-
items he presently threw open the bat
tery switch.
And the aching void created in the
silence by the cessation of that uni
form drone was startling enough to
rouse even Rose Urine from her state
OF semi-somnolence
With a look of panic she SIT up,
thrust damp hair back from her eyes,
and uervously Inquired:
Whats the matter?'
Nothing" Barcus told her. 7 shut
the engine off-that's all"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
Not His First Love.

Am the first girl you ever lovedr'
sighed the maid.
"You certainly are mott" proclaimed
the youth.
This was not what she had been
brought up to expect, 80 she became
really interested
Il am not?" she repeated.
"You are not. You are merely the
best of the bunch. Are you satisfied
with that7"
Well. was she7 - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

'Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound they
would enjoy better
health. / suffered
from q female trou-
bic, and the doctors
decided / ha d q
humorous grow tn
and would have to
be operated upon,
but / refused as ! do
not believe in opera
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

It's up to the lovesick youth to take
his from a spoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

New York has one skyscraper to ev-
cry 100 buildings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
Contrary Effects.

What did John say when he saw
your new drop ceiling7"
''He was simply fioored."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
WOMAN REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Louisville, Ky.-"I think If mores uf-
fering women would take Lydia E.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08
INFlU ENCe.

Just rs soon AS you begin 10
think or do something you begin
TO have influence. Influence Is
something you can't keep at
home. And when II gets away
from you you can never recall II.
Your influence makes you
something Of somebody else.
Influence has no boundaries.
Once started. though IL may
seem ever 40 trifiing. yet II may
have as It's destination the far
thermost corners Of the earth.
IL you would get conception
OF power. realize the influence
OF a strong man.-George Mat
thew Adams.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08
Daniel Webster's Pillow at the Panama
Pacific international Exposition


Pacific international Expedition.
One OF the most valuable exhibits
commercially. in the Agricultural Pal
ace at the PanamaPacific Internar
tional Exposition. San Francisco. IL
an ancient pillow displayed in the
Massachusetts, exhibit. and forming .
striking contrast to the highlycom
plex modern machinery displayed on
the acreage Of floor about II.
The pillow owes its distinction to
the circumstance that hundred years
ago Daniel webster's youthful hands
guided II along the burrows of his
fathers farm near Marshneld. Mass.
Il was drawn by . yoke Of oxen and
II the future peer Of American ora
tors and statesmen could turn IN acre
Of sod . day he had to work from
daylight to dark.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08

counters In Chris
tian work. and II
often uires
great skill TO re
move them
Occasionally we
meet q person who
claims that there
are so many con
nictins opinions
among Christians
that he does not
know what TO be-
lieve. Remind him
that the differ
ences OF opinion.
a. q rule. relate to
tatnar m attaFa
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08

Il buy my wife everything she
wants. How about your
Il keep mine wanting q few things.
Just to Ne sure that her interest In
me IL ma .ntained. "-Kansas City Jour
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08
cup,o's ADVERTISEMENT.

cupid l. a busy elf,
You can see this for yourself
Yet perhaps he'll find It wise
Presently 10 advertise.
Somewh hat In this style maybe.
Hearts extracted painlessly."
He'll, OF course. omit to state
That the after pain In great.
And when heart Is gone. tia
said.
Man In apt TO lose his head.
Gladly would he bear some pain
II his heart be could regain.
New York sun.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08
Some Marvellous Exhibits
at the Panama. Pacific
international Exposition
Exhibits In Agricultural Palace II the
PanamAPaeife international Expo
sition Show Caterpillar Gaining
Favor Over lus-wheeIsr Trae-


sition Show Caterpillar Gaining
Favor Over lus-whesIsr Trse-
tors In Farm Machinery.
An observer in the Agriculture Pal
ace at the Panama-Pacific Interna-
tional Exposition at San Francisco
cannot help noticing. in the display Of
agricultural power machinery, the al
most complete supersedence Of the
new design of power tractor. known as
the caterpillar. over the cumbersome,
unstable. high-wheeled engine Of .
few years ago. There are few OF the
old models on exhibition. while the
caterpillar principle haSpeen applied
to almost every type Of engine for az
ricultural purposes.
The caterpillar proper is . heavy
sheet metal chain. varying in width
from ten inches to two feet according
70 the weight Of the engine. which
passes around two heavy sprocket
wheels like . belt. These wheels re-
volving. pass the chain about them.
the lower part moving backward. with
the weight Of the engine resting on
the broad surface OF the chain be-
tween the two sprockets.
An engine Of this type can be op-
Grated on ground soft enough to mire
IN ordinary farm wagon.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08
Taking Away
the Stones
hREv. HOWARD ". roeE
s.p-.s>S-.s 4 M. M.-Ay 81. i-saissss
Ckrss

rExr-raks ye away the rone.-jOhn
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08
She Knew the Other Things

Church-You know there are things
that money won't buy.
Gotham-There aref
Certainly"
We'll. III bet my wife don't know
what they are-"-Yonkers Statesman
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08
Duplieats Of the Roosevelt African
0hotnun.

A duplicate of the shotgun which
Col. Theodore Roosevelt took with him
on his African trip. . gun constructed
expressly for him by an American
armorer. 10 on display at the manufac-
turer's exhibit In the Manufacturer
Palace at the Panama-Pacifc Interna-
tional Exposition. San Francisco. The
gun cost Its illustrious owner $3.50.
and its beautiful design. graceful
lines and wonderful inlay work would
justify the expenditure to any lover
Of fine pieces. The stock 10 elabo-
rately hand carved. the barrels and
lock are hand engraved. and the lock
10 inlaid with hunting scene In gold.
The barrels are of the finest Krupp
steel. Before starting on the trip the
ex-prssidsnt wrote to the makers: Il
really think II 10 the most beautiful
gun ! have ever seen. I am almost
ashamed to take II to Africa and sub
ject Il to the rough treatment II will
receive"
The left barrel 10 choked and the
right open. II 10 oorsd TO shoot either
buckshot or . single ball.
In . group in this Palace are dis
plays BY four Of the worlds greatest
manufacturers Of sporting arms. which
form an exhibit which attracts hun
dreds Of sportsmen. Each display 10
In charge Of firearms expert
Pearl Culture Q New Industry.
Among the interesting exhibits OF
the japanese in the Manufacturers
Palace at the Panams-Pacinc Interna-
tional Exposition IL . demonstration
Of the methods and results Of pearl
cultivation in the far East. The dis
plays Of this cultivated product, show
ing hundreds Of pearls which until
pearl culture was placed on . com
mercisl basis . few years ago would
have been the possessions OF royalty.
will delight any lover Of beautiful
gems, and the methods Of production
will prove interesting to any OBJ
server. Though pearl culture has be-
come . thriving industry In japan. at
tempts to reproduce II In other parts
Of the world have yielded but measer
results.
The successful method OF propasar
ton was evolved by the japanese SCI
enlist kokichi Mikimoto. who discov-
cred q species Of oyster which pro
duced the pearl on the surface OF the
shell. Though the finding OF the oys-
ters and inserting the nuclei. then
waiting for the pearl TO grow to .
commercial sire may seem . simple
process. the fact that Il has not TO
duced the price OF the gems. even to
that OF the most expensive limitations.
shows that II 10 beset with many dim
rultiea
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08

caPrysnO u Tee Psr.
An agreeable disposition 10 Q ajse
thing. but some people are % sasy -
81 along with that RS no fun TO 90
along with them
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08

unpsroonsols Luxury.
High priced feeds make scrub stock
an objectionable luxury on any, farm
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08

There are many stones OF Ignorance.
perplexity. and belief which one en-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08

Attach myself TO the good and thou
wilt become one Of them.-Cervantss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21

Mrs. Emily Ross Perry, poetcss and
author of "Minnehafa Laughing Water"
Has been honored by her state and given
medal in recognition of her services. She
is the wife of Commander Freeman G. Per-
ny, of Dudley p. Chase G. A. R. Post No.
68, and we'll known in G.. A. r. and society
circles. Her homo address is 819 18th Ave-.
N. f., Minneapolis, MINI. She writes:
81 have tried Pcruna and found it an
excellent tonic and cure for catarrh 1t is
good for all catarrhal affections Of the stom-
ach and all diseases leading to consumption
and bronchial troubles. | believe it to be
one of the best medicines on the market
and thousands can testify to its cure with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
CREW GIVEN TEN MINUTES
TO LEAVE FRENCH STEAMER

ciiElsEouRu tvla t.arls). February
!"-The story OF the sinking ON Tues-
d'E OF the French steamer Vile dc
lhile by German submarine off tho
farNcur lighthouse. east OF chcrbourg.
has been brought here by the vessels
boatSwain.
me submarine he said. was the U-IG
IL pursued the VILE do Lille somc dis
lance. ana munocuvred In such n way
as To prevent her escape. When the
Submarine came alongside her the cap
tain said:
"i will give you ten minutes to leave
the ship"
TIL" crew took to the boats and
pulled for Bartleur Two men from tho
submarine boarded the steamer and
placed bomb Ia the captains room
and another In the fnrccastlc. Ten
minutes later there were two cxplo-
sions. and the ship began to sink.
When II was seen what desperate
efforts the Vile de Lilies sailors wcro
making To row to the coast. the sub
marine came UP and took them in tow
until Bnrflcur was In sight. The cap
tain of the steamer injured his chin
in clamberinc into the boat. and tho
German commander took him aboard
the submarine ana gave him flrst-nid
treatment. The Germans also supplied
the master of the steamer with n fine
pair of sea boots. rs he had been COM
PEELED to leave his own behind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
NEGROES DRIVEN A WAY
BY N|CHT-R|DER THREATS
Warned That They VIII BE Severely
Dealt With Unless Order
Is Obeycd.
GOVERNOR is APPEALED TO
Civil Authorities I'm New Madrid
County. Mo-. Say Situation Is be-
yond Their Contrul-Prospcruu
Whites Condemn the Raid.

NEW MADRID. Mo. February Co
.>s tn" result of warnings OF might
riders that they must leave the dis
;rict before Tuesday morning. nearly
500 negroes left New Madrid County
last night and this morning Possibly
AS many moro are preparing 70 depart
before the timc-liinlt expires. Thus far
there has been no violence
The negroes. most o, whom are ON :
ployed on farms IN this county. will
he severely dealt with unless thcy obey,
tho order announces. II ia expected
trouble Will result. sheriff Conran has
asked Governor Major 10 send militia
TO help him restore order Adjutant-
General o'Nteara. who ie!t Jefferson
City last night FOR New Madrid will
make sn Investigation OF the situation.
wh,ch the civil authorities say has gone
beyond their control,
NoETocs working on the government
lcvce ~ l.eria and norena. In Missis-
Sio0i County. also have been notified 10
stop work ana leave the county \
foreman il charge % the lahorers has
been notified 20 stop employing The
Blacks The nrst warning note was
.-'f 10 = NNNei9 o. switches. and tho
second contained : crude drawing Of a
shotgun
authorities said the order .or the
negroes 10 lsavs apparertly was not
Hassd On sny specific ohtectionahia act.
but on Ill feeling because the negroes
mere doing work which some white
wo-k1.en though; they should have.
TIE trouble between the whites and
iAe negroes seems 20 have It's origin
in the land rental system. Last Deem
her Tho white renters demanded re-
duc;ion from Sc 10 So an acre The ne
sroes were content 10 continue paving
s.. and when new rent contracts were
drawn up In January moro negroes than
ever were given places on the farms.
Discomfort among the whites then
developed. and personal threats were
followed By tho posting OF notices for
tho negroes 10 leave. The more pros
perous whites have condemned tho
raid. and are trying To prevent the
exodus Of negroes from becoming gem
cral.