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declared independence, and we're not
at first seeking independence. They
took the British flag as they knew it,
and made new colonial flag by divid.
ing the red field with white stripes
into thirteen alternate red and white
stripes. This is known as the Cam
bridge flag. because 1t was first IN
furled over Washington's headquar-
tiers at Cambridge, Mass, on January
l, 1776. 1t complied with the law Of
1907 By having the Union Jack on it;
It also represented the thirteen colon
les BY the thirteen stripes.
As the colonists gradually became
converted to the idea that independ-
ence from the mother country was
necessary, they began to modify the
flag. first by leaving of the Union
Jack and using only the thirteen hori-
zontal stripes. The modified flags
were not always red and white, but
regularly consisted of combinations Of
two colors selected from red, white,
blue and yellow. The Anal modifica-
ton was the replacement Of the Union
Jack by the white stars on q blue
field.
The stars are the only distinctive
feature Of the American flag. The
charming story which credits Betsy
Ross with making the first flag OF
stars and stripes Is still accepted by
historians When Washington sug-
gested the stx-pointed star, she demon
strated the ease with which five
pointed star could be made by fold
ing a piece OF paper and producing
one with a single clip Of the scissors.
Some writer's are of the opinion that
both stars and stripes in the flag
were derived from the coat Of arms OF
the Washington family, but this the
DRY is not generally held.
The official adoption of our first flag
was in l7777. On June IA Of that year
the Continental congress passed an
act providing that the flag of the
thirteen united states be thirteen
stripes, alternate red and white: that
the union be thirteen stars. white on
blue field. representing a new constel-
lation." The thirteen stars were ar
ranged in circle to symbolic the per.
petuity of the union Of the states.
Vermont was admitted to the Union
In 1871 and Kentucky in 1892. 1t was
felt that these two new states ought
to be recognized on the flag, so In 1874
congress passed an act making the
flag fifteen stars and fifteen stripes.
This remained the flag Of the United
States throughout the War Of 1872,
until there were twenty states In the
Union. In 1916, an effort was again
made to modify the flag 80 that all the
new states would be represented on It.
TO be continually adding stripes would
make the flag very awkward in shape
and appearance, so after arguing the
matter for two years. congress decided
to return to the original thirteen
stripes and one star for each state.
Congress has never determined the ar
rangement Of the stars nor the shape
and proportions of the fag. and there
has been great variation, especially in
the grouping of the stars. There are
still many who believe that the sym
bolic circular grouping Of stars should
be restored
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Unde.soes Operation.

Commissioner j. X. Johnson
Of the cut over land dept, of the
Great Southern lumber Co., under
went an operation at the hospital
on Friday and word from his bed
side is to the eff let that he is doing
nicely. Mr.. JoA nson has as many
friends as any other person in
Washington Parish who wish him
a speedy and permanent recovery.
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Demand
MAASSEN'S
ICE
CREAM
PHONE 48
To Build Home

The erection of the Patterson
home, which will be located in North
west Bogalusa just a short distance
from the bridge on Ave B will be
started this week. 1t will have a
pressed brick front, slate roof and
will cost $1,000, Earhart and Jenk.
ins are the contractors.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-06-24
Justice

A Sunday school teacher had
,.sp telling her class Of little boys
,so,,t crowns Of glory and heaven
+ rewards for god people,
Now. tell me, she said, at the
.,ose Of the lesson, who will get
he biggest crown?
Him wots got t biggest cad
Tit.BitS.
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A Ee-O

The young man-As a matter
oifact. | think I've done rather
vel. You see I've given four cousins
and an uncle to the army, three
rsphews to the navy, and a sister
and two aunts to the Red Cross
Punch.
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NAMED as though paralyzed by the

NAMED as though paralyzed by the
scene
Which way, excellency?" painted
Roleau, riding alongside.
Into the city," cried Kitty, "fast as
we can! I will be safer at the hotel"
And so, an hour later, she gave the
management of the Ritz yet more
cause for wonder, when, in the early
hours of the morning, bedra ggled,
dlsheveled, pale, she and her unpre-
possessing attendant pulled up once
more in the street in front of the door.
, IN her own room, after certain
time devoted to her toilet, which left
her more at peace with herself, Kitty
sat for time bordering. Yes, she
once more had half the coin-that half
given to her by the king. So far, so
good. But after all, she was as far
from the ultimate success of her
errand as ever she had been. Her
own half of the coin-that which she
had brought with her from America
where was it? In the possession of
certain, tall, strong mana man who
had smiled when dangers threatened
nina man she hated with all her
soul, as she now persuaded herself.
She ought to hate him with all her
heart-yes, she was sure of that.
Where was he now? At least she had
evened matters with him. Once he
had left her helpless in the desert
now in turn she had left him the pris-
oner OF ruthless men. Perhaps he
never again would see the light of day
his life even now might be forfeit,
for all she knew. If so, she would have
been the cause of all that.
"They may kill him." said Kitty to
herself. 81 could not endure the
thought of that-it would be my own
fault. will not admit that it was his
fault l was used so cruelty by his
man. He himself has laid no hand on
me until this very highland then not
in rudeness. Indeed, for all I know,
had he not come when he did, myself
might have paid the forfeit he may be
paying now"
Kitty paused for a time to look at
her own face in the glass. 1t was very
pale, very unhappy.
II must set him free!' said she with
sudden resolve to herself. There has
been life enough lost over this already
his must not be added. I will help
to get him free"
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CHAPTER XIII.

Count Sachio and His Friends.
Far across the neutral lands, beyond
the desert of Intergraffen, in his hunt
ing lodge at the edge of the forest,
Count Sachio for long hours of uncer-
tainty had nursed his own wrath and
disappointment at the denouement of
the scenes which he had seen take
place about him. Pacing up and down,
refusing food or drink, his rage always
turned toward the unhappy agent Ru4
dolph, his unsuccessful messenger.
'You, Rudolph of Grahoffen," he ex-
claimed at last, you should have died
rather than betray me! All, you be-
trayed our country as WELL"
The man addressed, now practically
a prisoner, and If not an object of sus-
picion at least one of hostility, sat
moody and unhappy in the main room
of the lodge.
II can say no more, excellency,"
said he. Il failed, it is true. But you
do not count the skill and power of
those who are arrayed against u.s."
How should 1 count them?" ex-
claimed Sachio fiercely. why should
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Quality Of Mercy.

The Quality OF Mercy.
A two-fold mental attitude occupied
Kitty as she still sat in her own apart
ment trying to make just estimate OF
her own necessities and those of an
other.
eff I sent to the police to rescue
him." she said to herself-and now
she called him" one who lately had
been her enemy-"they would only
laugh at me. They do as they like
these days. No one knows whose
friends they are-those of the thieves
or Of honest people. No, it would be
useless to tell them.
81 have it," she exclaimed half
aloud. Il see it now. The king is
still afraid of his people-he is hid
in his own palace now lest he see his
shadow-and all the time he is look
ing for strong man-the same who
he called to his side that night of the
ball-Count Frederick. Very well,
King Michael wants Count Frederick
and he shall have him. That is to
say, he shall know where he is. If
the king retains any power In this dis
tracted country, surely he can prevail
against thieves such as these. Yes,
I will write to the king"
"Your majesty" she wrote. 1T
may interest you to know that Count
Frederick is being held a prisoner by
band Of apaches, in their dive near
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the Main Gallery.
II? Can I explain to my own king-can
you explain to him? Bah! man, they
come to nothing in life-explanations
excuses, reasons. Results, results, re-
sults-those alone count for aught."
"Excellency, l tried"
"You tried-what is that? Rather
say you failed, for that is the main
thing"
But, excellency," spoke up another
man after time, friend of Sachio,
eff it is useless to cry over split milk
and we cannot wholly mend this pitch
er-even the trif1e of milk remaining
in the fragments may have some
value"
what do you mean?"
:. "Well, this. The, young girl who was
the actual instrument of Rudolph's fail
ure-as none of us can doubts still
alive and still at liberty"
"Well, what of that?"
IF we found her-and perhaps she
can be found-we could even pick up
our skein at the same knot where we
left it, She is somewhere on top of
earth-she is not spirit after all,
elusiva though she seems"
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Sachio grumbled some response, and
the other went on.
These strained times cannot hold
together forever-the. break will come
before long. Our own monarch will
not continue to endure this condition,
half peace and half suspicion, that
exists between the two Kingdoms
"Yes-war!" exclaimed Sachio. "But
why war without success? War for
plan or purpose or result-yes, we
could agree to that. But curse it!
man, do you not see that it all hangs
on the ownership OF. this spirit coin ?
There is the issue. Without that we
could gain nothing if we did go to war,
not even though we won the war"
1.-THE economy of king may mean
much, my FRIEND" went on Sachio. mi
chael, the dead king, was business
mamie saved. The economy of a
economy of a king is the hope of a
people itself. There are two sorts of
folk in the world-those who make
mortgages and those who pay them.
King Michael the Second of Gretzhof-
fen is one who makes mortgages.
King Michael the First was one who
planned to pay them. He saved the
money for that purpose-he intended
to leave his kingdom rich.
But where is his hidden treasury?
We know something of tit is un-
der the Notifications of Gretzhoffen.
Our own monarch knows so much as
that-but no more. He asks me to
learn more definitely the location Of
that treasury-and what have I done?
What can I do-unless at length I
shall gain not one but both halves Of
this Gretzhoffen coin? So, is it not
plain enough"
Thirty years ago, your excellency."
rejoined his friend, these kingdoms
did fight"
Eyes, and that was ended by the
alliance Michael the First formed with
our own prince. Love did that, mes
sieurs-he loved our princess, so all
and a strong one There is need for
another strong man like him these
days-but not like the second Michael
of Gretzhoffen. Why, he gave away
his very birthright-won by the fair
face of a girl-this strange young
American, whoever she may be He
gave her the Gretzhoffen coin out Of
hand, as though it were no more
than farthing, for all he cared
But she cared, that is evidence
enough"
Eyes, she cared that is true! and
so did another care
Count Frederick"
Eyes, now you have named them
both," rejoined Count Sachio, his grim
jaws set. "The young woman has half
the coin, Count Frederick has the 9th
er half. They must both be found, and
swiftly as may be. Who will ride with
me? Not you, EMBELLISHMENTS
must do the errand you failed in do
ing. You, Johann, you, Marco-come.
We must bring back not either half
of the Gretzhoffen coin tonight-but
both halves"
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little chamois bag t''us suspended at
her corsage. From this, her hands
still trembling in her haste. she
brought out the kings half of the coin
that which had given her SO much
trouble to regain.
"They match-'tis DONE" exclaimed
Kitty, half aloud. And indeed the
broken edges of the coin fitted abso-
lutely. Her errand was done-at last
she had succeeded.
"Roleau!" she started up now. But
even as she did so she stopped once
more, arrested, the two halves of the
coin still in her hand.
There was a little window at one
side of the room, a curtained window
she had not stopped to see whether
or not it was glazed. Now through the
parted curtain of this little aperture
she saw the leveled black barrel OF
a revolver protruding, its aim directly
ct her as she stood.
"Roleau!' she called once more, and
as she spoke covered away as best
she might from the weapon whose aim
was full upon her
CTO BE CONTINUED1
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Plunge.

The Plunge.
Roleau and Kitty learned soon
enough that in a race of the best OF
horses against a good motor car the
former has small chance. They heard
the chug of the motor coming swift
ly on. In turn those in the car
could hear the hoof-falls of the fee
ing horses. The fugitives had hur'
ried to the rough country at the edge
Of the desert, but guided by reck-
less driver the speeding car clung
close to them.
A sudden exclamation from Roleau
came back to her after time. He
pulled his horse up strongly, and she
herself refined in just in time. Ahead
of them lay the brink of sheer drop
of unknown depth.
"Pull Off" cried Roleau. "Get to
one side and let them come-let them
come on"
She swerved quickly aside just In
time, and pulled up at the brink.
There she was the witness of sud-
den tragedy.
The men in the car, their eyes fixed
only on the two whom they pursued,
did not see the brink of the bank In
time. Throttle wide open, they came
on at speed. Too late they realized
what was ahead. The car sped out
into space-how far, neither of its
occupants ever had time to know.
Roleau's horse dropped into running
water as boldly he sprang in out ahead!
of the car. Saved by his horse, he
swan it to the bank. Not so fortunate
those in the car. The vehicle turned
over even as it fell, and dropped-a
drop of many feet, pinning them under
it beneath the surface Of the stream.
They were lost hopelessly, for had the
car not crushed them they must at
once have drowned, thus imprisoned.
Kitty, trembling at what she saw, re-
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set in place by metal hinge Back
of this, in the interior of the cabinet,
below a series of little pigeonholes,
stood a row of three drawers of rose
wood, all beautifully fitted.
The eye of Kitty caught these as she
sat deliberately engaged in her dis
tasteful but absorbing task. She
drew out all three of these drawers
and put them on the desk lid before
her, examining each in turn. She
wondered why she was glad to find
there were no letters from any other
woman-yes, here was one-but the
writing was that of an old woman,
she was sure. And here were certain
rings, seals, trinkets, miniature on
ivory-even a tight curled ring of gray
hair, silken and delicate.
She sat respondent after all her
search. The half coin was not here!
She had failed once more. obviously
at her wits end-for now she knew
not where to look further in the room
she sat gazing at the three little
rosewood drawers before her.
Suddenly an idea came to her mind
d
stepping to the side of the cabinet,
measured the depth of the drawer
against that of the upper case which
had contained it. 1t was shallower
than the full depth of the desk by
some three inches.
Hurriedly she stopped down in front
of the desk, dropping her eyes to the
level of the drawers which in the
cunning of the maker had been placed
precisely where the level of the hui
man eye would not be apt to fall.
She peered back into the recess from
which she had drawn the three tight
fitting drawers. Beyond them she saw
three little ivory knobs.
An exclamation escaped her. Not
for nothing, then, had been her own
experience in antiques. She knew
something of the cunning the old max
ers put into secret drawers and spaces
in some of their furniture.
She thrust in her hand, grasped one
of the tiny ivory knobs. and drew it
gently toward her. 1t was as she had
thOught-there was row of three
shallow secret drawers in the back of
the desk, hidden by the three larger
ones which originally she had drawn
out. Not one time in fifty would any
one suspect the presence of these Sc
cret compartments. The work Of the
old cabinetmaker was beautifully done
throughout. It had been a master
mind, and cunning one, which had
designed it and executed it,
A strange conviction came to Kitty
that now she was at the end of her
quest. Hurriedly her fingers turned
over the contents of the little recepta-
cles. One held yet another miniature
a beautiful th.ng-of a lady whose
high and aristocratic features remind
ed her of some face, she could not ct
first tell whose. There was nothing
else
The second was also empty-just an
address or SO in faded yellow papers,
treasured for some purpose, she knew
not what ar could not ask.
The last drawer was filled to the top
with tissue paper which had been
crushed down. Her hands half-trem-
bling, Kitty began to unfold this tissue.
All at once she paused, her eyes gleam-
ing
The half of the Gretzhoffen coin lay
in her hands!
She caught at the little silken cord
about her neck, pulled to view the
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Copyright. 1915. by Wright A. Patterson)

something to stop the wolves which
pursue them. While you are srend-
ing me she gains time! But why rend
me? IL l had the coin l would give
1t to you now, for l fancy a whole
throat more than 1 do divided coin.
But you see l haven't it."
VERY we'll monsieur" said the
renegade leader, Il am forced to be-
heve what you say-the coin is gone,
no one knows where by now. But
you yourself shall remain here
until my men bring back those
tWo-the girl and the 'rufian who
used us so hard in her defense
Landozi-he is safe enough. We do
not fear him, for in a way he is our
brother. But tell me, monsieur, what
is it-this coin? Why do so many
pursue it,"
He turned a, keen eye upon the no.
bleman who remained so composed
in these surroundings.
'Why, may tell you but little," an
swered Count Frederick. eff l had
it in my hand now perhaps 1 could
tell you more. But always no soon
er do / place a hand upon it than
yonder young woman appears out of
nowhere and makes away with it
again! / have resolved to have it
i admit that AS you know, mon
sieur, one does not readily give up res
olutions of that nature, when formed.
Is it not SOP"
Frankly, 1 own a like DESIRE" re-
i0inoA will
will bring her back"
81 am not so sure. I find her most
active in her ways"
"Who is she then?-and what is
she to you, monsieur" demanded
Blake.
Count Frederick paused for half an
instant, as though himself engaged in
thought.
"Monsieur," said he, you ask me
a question there indeed! l have not
yet myself decided upon that answer.
that is almost all l know of her. She
may or may not be of quality in her
own land, but she has some desperate
errand here in ours"
with such beauty as hers" said
the apache leader, rank matters but
little"
"Stop!" exclaimed Count Frederick
cit is not for you to comment in
that way, The blood surged into
the nobleman's face as he spoke.
why? What is it to your" The
covert sheer on the face of the other
showed his own suspicious as to which
way the wind might set regarding
these two.
ut is no matter what it is to me
nay, l do not know in truth what it
is to me- said Count Frederick, irri-
tated almost beyond speech. "She
is, as I have said, an American-she
has some business here-I know lit
tie more"
"And you did not answer my main
question-What is she to your"
The nobleman turned on MIN
angrily, in loathing of such familiarity
on his part IF could answer that
question, fellow" said he, Il would
not Since 1 am not able to do SO,
l shall not
"Monsieur admires that jeune fille!'
The sheer of the renegade once more
was evident.
"Yes!" Frederick turned full upon
him now, "Monsieur admires herr"
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
a curio shop half of a broken coin, the
mutilated inscription on which arouses
of her MANAGING editor, to go to the prin-
cipality of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She is
followed, and on arrival in Gretzhoffen
her adventures while chasing the secret
of the broken coin begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-05

patrick of Washington was the week
end guest of her uncle and aunt. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Herbert Bryant. Mrs.
w. Va. is the guest of Mrs. Maurice
wilkins. The Rosemont Dancing Club
met Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Kemper on
Rosemont avenue. The members pres
emit were Mr.. and Mrs. Chester D. Hub
bard. Miss Christina Kemper, Miss
Katherine Waller. Miss Catherine Ca
ton. Miss Bertha Waite, Miss Sue Bal
lenger. Messrs. William H. T. Brooke,
Bertram Dienelt, Howell Thomas and
Thomas Hulfish. Mrs. Charles A.
Swami Sinclair has returned from a
visit to friends in Philadelphia. Mr.. j.
Sidney Douglas has returned from a
visit to his on-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Evans, at Hume,
Va Miss Janet Kuhn of Washington
tie Douglas on Cameron street. Miss
Douglas. Miss Mittie Herbert. Mr..
James s. Douglas. jr.. and Mr.. Windsor
Snowden were the guests of Mrs.
Steele of Washington at the dinner
dance given at the Washington Coun-
try Club last night.
Mrs. George Uhler has returned from
a visit to her brother and sister-in-1aw,
Ri. Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Seldom Lloyd,
in New York. Miss Taylor of Norfolk
is tne guest OF MT. ana Mrs. Garuner
L. Boothe. Mr.. William H. Maury of
Cornell University Is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Albert Dienelt in Rosemont.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brooke and their
small daughters have returned from a
visit to the formers father. DR.. Brooke.
at Sutherlin. Va, and are the guests
of Mrs. Brooke's mother. Mrs. William
w. Herbert, on North Washington
street. Mrs George Gordon Asher and
Miss Fannie Burke have returned from
a visit to Mrs. Henry Wright in Fred
ericksburg. Miss Blanche Yeager has
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Hostesses at Luncheon Yes
terday.

The Misses Florence and Dorothy Mills
gave luncheon at the Grafton yester-
day for Miss Beatrice Dulin.
The luncheon was served at small ia
bles each having. a decoration of pink
roses.
The guests included Miss Lillian SUIT
ton of Austin. Tex, Miss Dulin's house
guest; Miss Margaret Tillman. Miss
Elizabeth Walker, Miss Dorothy Mason,
Miss Katherine Goodwin, Misses Linda,
Kathleen and Margaret Thompson, Miss
Dorothy Berthold. Miss Marjorie Helm
bold, Miss Hartman. Miss Wheeler, Miss
Mercedes Sariel. Misses Cameron. Miss
Nellie Howard. Miss Spriggs. Miss Du
Bose and Miss bowman.
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returned from a visit to Miss Edna
Alexander at Luray. Va. Mr.. and Mrs
Selden Washington OF Washington
have come to Alexandria to spend the
winter. Mrs Richard Writ and MISS
Maggie Writ left Tuesday for Chicago
to be the guests of Mrs. Wirts son, Mr.
Richard Writ
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