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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-27
worth While Quotation.

To work, to help, and to be helped
to learn sympathy through suffering,
to learn faith by perplexity, to reach
truth through wonder-behold!- this
is what It is to live Phillips Brooks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-27

OUUoLTIUITUH.
"Got nickel cigar"

"Got a nickel cigar?"
mo, but here's something just as
good at dime. "-Philadelphia Ledger
Death In Auto Crash
Frank Sullivan of Peterboro, AZ
was killed and five men We're injured
at Ringe, N. H., when the automo-
bile in which they were passengers
crashed into a stone wall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-27
stranoe South American Fish.

The eyes of South American fish
are divided into two parts, the upper
adapted for vision in the air and the
lower for use under water
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-27
Bow Prisoner ESCAPES

Allen Seymour, IL, who was serv-
ing a two-year sentence for assault
knocked down a guard and two other
prisoners and escaped from the county
Jail at Worcester, Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-27
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
F. A. Vanderlip
On The Business of Banking

The farmers of this nation to come into their own
must study business We must as class, understand
the fundamental principles that underlie industry
it's functions society and its relation to agriculture for
there can be intelligent cooperation without under
standing Mr. F. A. Vanderip, president of the National
City Bank of New York, when asked What is Bank?"
said in part
"The first and most familiar function of bank Is
that of gathering up the idle money Of a community,
small and large and thus forming pool or reser-
upon which responsible may draw as they
have temporary for money 1t is evident that this
available for the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-27
The Stupid Chauffeur.

A stupid chauffeur is as dangerous
as boiling horse.-Walter Camp, in
Golfers Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-27

Macadamised roads are so called
from John Loudon Macadam, their in
ventor
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-27
Victim of hvdronhohia

Simon b. Ryan Of Lawrence,
Mass, a member of the state legis-
lature in 1901 and 1902, and former
assistant assessor, died in terrible
agony from hydrophobia.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-11

while the promised rowDoat of ar.
Breed drew in, at most leisureiy pace,
TO meet them.
Aboard and away from the wharf.
the burden Of Alans solicitude seemed
to grow lighter with every squeal
of the greaseless oaTlocks. with eV-
cry dip and splash OF the blades
which. welded by crew OF Villainous
countenance, brought them nearer the
handsome motorboat which Mr.. Breed
designated as his own. II was not
until Alan looked up suddenly TO ma
Mfr. Breed covering him with a re-
yolyer OF most vicious character that
he had the least apprehension OF any
danger nearer than the ofting, where
Judith's schooner might be lurking,
waiting for its prey to come out and
be deyoured
I'm take that money belt OF yours,
young feller," Mr.. Breed announced,
and be quick about it-not forgetting
what's in your trousers pocket"
In the passion OF his indignation
Alan neglected entirely to play the
game By the rules The indifference
he displayed toward the weapon was
positively unprofessional - for he
knocked II aside as IL it had been
nothing more dangerous than straw.
And in the same fiutter OF an eyelash
he launched himself like wildcat at
the throat OF Mr. Breed.
Before that one knew what was hap
pening he had gone over the stern
and had Involuntary disarmed him
self as well.
The other two men made sad busi-
ness OF attempting to overpower Mr..
Barcus In less than minute they
were both overheard.
And just for this Alan said before
getting out OF earshot-'Im going to
treat my party to a joy-ride in your
pretty powerboat."
He concluded this speech abruptly
as Barcus brought them up under the
quarter OF the power cruiser.
Within two minutes the motor was
spinning contentedly. the mooring had
been slipped, and the motorboat was
heading out OF the harbor.
Within five minutes she had left it
well astern and was shooting rapidly
westward. making nothing OF the buff
fets OF very tolerable sea kicked up
by the freshening southwesterly wind
My friend" observed Alan, "as
our acquaintance ripens am more
and more impressed that neither OF us
was born to die a natural death,
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Z ten Ynu. not

= ten you, moi"
In desperation Alan rammed a hand
into his trousers pocket. VIII dol
lar influence your better Judgment"
he suggested shreWdly.
Let's see your dollar" the other re-
turned with no less craft-open in
credulity informing his countenanee.
And. surely enough. Alan brought
forth an empty hand.
Make a light" he said sharply. MY
moneys in a belt round my waist.
Open your ONCE. You'll get your dol
lar, all right"
"All right he grumbled, reopening
this door OF the telegraph booth and
making a second light inside. There's
blanks and a pencil. Write your mes
sage Il alnt often / do this-but III
make an exception for you"
Alan delayed long enough only to
make a few Inquiries, drawing out
the information that. for one who had
not patience TO wait the morning
train northbound the quickest way
to any city OF importance was by boat
across Buzzard's bay to New Bedford
Addressed TO Digby. his man of
business IA New York, II required that
gentleman to arrange for motor-cor
10 be held In waiting on the water
front OF New Bedford from 90 a. IN.
until called for in the name OF Mr..
Law. as well az for special train at
Providence, on similar provisions
But now. though he was all uncon-
scious OF the fact, he went no more
alone.
His shadow in the moonlight kept
him company upon the sands, and
above, on the edge OF the bluffs, an
other shadow moved on parallel
course and at pace sedulously pat.
termed after his
He found his sweetheart and his
friend much as he had left them. with
this difference-that Mr. Barcus now
lay fiat on his back and snoring
Justify.
He was wakened quickly enough,
however. by Alans news
But when II was the turn OF Rose
they faltered She lay so still, be-
trayed her exhaustion 80 patiently In
every line OF her unconscious posture.
as well as In the sharp pallor OF her
face upturned to the moon. that It
seemed scarcely less than downright
inhumanity TO disturb her
None the less, II had to be done,
Alan hardened his heart with the re-
minder OF their urgent necessity, and
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eventually brought her 10 with the
aid OF a few drops Of brandy.
Between them. they helped her up
the beach. past the point and at length
TO the door OF the hotel. where rcani.
mated by the mere promise Of food
Rose diseuEaged their arms and en-
tered without more assistance, while
Harcus was deferred from treading
her heels IN his own tamished eager.
ness, by the hand of Alan falling heav.
lily upon his arm
Walt" the latter Rdmonishcd in
a half,whisper Look there"
Barcus followed the direction of his
Eosture-and was trRnshxed by the
sight Of a rocket spoaring into the
night.draped sky from point invis.
ible beyond the headland Of the light.
house.
The two consulted one another with
startled and fearful ewes
As with one voice they murmured
one word judith" To this Alan
added gravcly cor some spy OF
herul"
Then rousinE Alan released his
friend. with a smart shove urging him
across the threshold o' the hotel
Go on, he insisted "joiu Rose and
get your supper IN be With you as
soon as can arrange Ter boat Tell
her nothing more than that-that
t,,ought Is unWise to wait until every.
body was abed before hooking round ."
He turned 90 find his landlord an.
preaching from the direction of the
hotel bArroom And for the time Il
seemed that the wind ot their luck
must have yreyed To tayoring quar-.
ter, for the question was barely ut.
tered before the landlord lifted a viii.
tng voice and hailed a fellow towns.
man idliug near by
Hey, Jake come here"
Introduced as Mr. Breed. lake
pleaded guilty 10 ownership OF the
fastest and Stanehest poNercrpiser
In the adjacent waters. whlch he MAS
aNariciOusiy keen to charter.
They observed haste religiopsIV.
within ten minutes they stood upon =
goat at the foot OF a tight OF wooden
steps down the side Of the town wharf
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-11
CHAPTER XVII.
stranded.

Stranded.
Mr. Thomas BArcas picked himself
mp from tho bottom OF the lifeboat
where he had been violently preclpi
NAted By the impact Of grounding
hlinksd and wiped tears OF pain from
mis- eyes. SolicltousIy tested his nose
and seemed TO derive little II any com
fort from the discovery that II was not
Broken. opened his mouth and
remembered the presence OF lady.
Poor Mr.. BaTeua!" she said gently
TIN 80 sorry, DO forget I'm here
and aay II out loudl"
Mr.. TiarcuA dropped his hands and
cropped his head az the same time.
~ can't DO did" he complained In
emblttered resignation; 'the words
have never been invented
In the bows Mr.. Law (who had
barely saved himself headlong
plnnEe overheard when the ahoal took
fast hold Of the koell felt tendsrly oi
mis- excoriatsd ahins. then. rising. com,
passed the sea. sby and shore with an
anxi0na gaze.
fn the ofiing there was nothing bat
chs hat. llmitleaa expanae OF the night
bound tide, near at hand vaguely sill
veFed with the moonlight, In tho dis.
canoes blending into shadows: never
. hsht or ahadowy. stealing sail In
@aaAa quarter 10 indicate pursuit,
Where arc wef" no wondered aloud
Ask me an easy one" narcua re
plled somewhere ON the south shore
~ the eapeunlesa somebody's beer
aamporlng with tho lay OF this land
That's a lighthouse over yonder"
Alan took Noundings from the bows
Rarely two feet" he announced
withdrawing the oar from tho water
-and eelRfaaH no end
eoh'" narcus calculated with the
accent Of enlightenment. aud leaving
the motor, turned to the stern. over
whieb he drnped himself IA highly un
decorative fRahi0n while cropping un
aer water for the propeller.
That's the answer" he repeated
-tharvs young bale of the said eel
Nrasn wrapped round tho wheel
which, ! suppose, means I've got e
60 overheard and cioar Il away"
III you'ye nothing better TO Go, my
critical friend no observed as he
Htoopud 10 hack Sud tear at the mass
nf weed embarrassing the propeller
fyna might stem aut ana give IA 4
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CHAPTER Xxx.
HsiI.EIre.


But by this stage IN his history Mr.
Law had arrived at state OF mind
immune to surprise at the discovery
that he had once n Nre failed to elude
the vigilance and pertlnacity OF the
woman who sought his life
He viewed the schooner with No
more display OF emotion than resided
in narrowing eyelids and a Tightening
OF the muscles about his mouth.
Much farther to go." he inquired
presently, in colorless voice.
AT our present pace-say two
hours"
And will that enable US to hold
our own"
Just about" Barcus allowed, souint.
ing critically at the chase. she's
some tooter. that schooner. ana iris
Is Just the wind she likes best"
HoN much lead have we rot,-
A mile or so-none too much -
anything to be done to mend mat.
ters p ~
Nothtng-but pray, 81 you remem.
Der how" c III
In the end they made It bya parrov
margin The face OF Judith Urine was
distinctly revealed by the chin srov
hsht OF early dawn to those aboard
the power cruiser as she sven, mn
through the reaches Of New Bedford
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srtAi shoEo~ noat strain yourself
tnst So h yoa can move her"
Ths boat eudgcd not an inch but
afr laws teeS ana. slipping on thu
hruachvFuas mud bottom with the up
uhot % his dowutall with a mighty
splash he disappeared momentarily
9ensxsth the surface and gert his ten
- behind him when he emerged
A. FOR Afr Narcus. he suffered like
$50 Thin nyc mihutrs. when. With
ua1sA paiHn and patience havinK freed
4as wheni. he climbed aboard and
eoAEht Go rrslaFt the motor. After
. feW affecting coughs Il rvlapznd into
stubborn nlirhco
Studiuus examination at length
krouEht oct tha fact THAI lHy gasoline
tank was erlpty
Its 30 use" no conceded at length
Were here for kosps"
Why pot wade ashorst- Rose Triae
suggested mildly from the place she
kAa taken In the stern Ia order tu
hGhtsn the bows 1t isn't tar-And
Stats obs moro wettinEt-
-TAAts the oaly sensible rsmarh
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-11
CHAPTER XXI.
Anticlimax.

Anticlimax
Alan came to himself supported by
Barcus-his senses still Keeling from
the conclusion of that thunderbolt
which he had so unwittingly loosed-
the cloud of sulphurous smoke and yet
dissipated by the wind.
Judith lay at his feet. stunned; and
round about other figures OF men in.
sensible. if not, for all he could say,
dead.
And then Barcus was hustliug him
unceremoniously down the wharf.
Come! Comet" he rallied Alan
Pull yourself together and keen a
stin upper lip. Rose is waiting in
the car, and II you don't want to be
arrested you'll stir your stumps. nv
son! That explosion is going to bring
the worthy burghers Of New Bedford
buzzing round our ears like a swarm
OF hornets
His prediction was JUSTIFIED even
before II was made; already the near.
by dwellings we're vomiting half
clothed humanity; already a score of
people were galloping down toward
the head of the wharf; and in their
number a policeman appeared as II by
magic
And while the man hesitated Alan
grabbed him by the shoulder, threw
him bodily from the car, dropped into
MS seat cried warning to Rose and
threw in the clutch. The machine ra.
5ponded without jar; they were a
hundred feet distant from the SCENE
OF the accident before Alan was fairly
settled in his place.
As he grew more and more cain, he
congratulated himself on having drawn
an excellent car in the LOTTERY Of
chance.
let his congratulations were prema.
ture; they were not ten minutes ont
OF the environs of the city when Rose
LETT her seat and knelt behind his N
communicate the intelligence that
they were already being pursued
a heavy touring car, she said II was
driven by man, a woman in the
seat BY his side-Judith the latter the
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narpor ana aimed Tor the nrst WRe<4
that promised fair landing on the
main waterfront OF the city.
There was neither a policeman nor
q Waterman OF any sort in sight
Nor was there, for all his hopes and
prayers. based on the telegram TO
Digby, a sign OF a motor car
Still, not much Of the street was
revealed The docks on either hand
were walled and rooted. cutting on the
view
II they ran for It, they must surely
be overhauled. Something must be
done to hinder the crew OF the
schooner from landing.
"Here!" he cried sharply to Barcus.
you take Rose and hurry TO the
street and find that motor-car. |
know she's there. Digby never failed
me yeti"
But you"
Don't waste time worrying about
me- I'll be with you in three shakes.
I'm only going to put a spoke in Ju-
diths wheel I've got scheme!"
AS for his scheme-he had none
other than to give them battle, to sac
rifice himself If need be, to make sure
the escape of Rose.
Sheer luck smiled on him to this
extent, that in turning his eye lighted
on a four-foot length of stout. three
inch scantling, an excellently for
midable club.
But soon. disarmed, his case was
desperate-and there were two al
ready safe upon the dock and others
madly scrambling up to reinforce
them.
Wildly he cast about for some sub
stitute weapon, he leaped toward
small pyramid Of little but heavy kegs,
and selling one. swung 1t overhead
and cast it full force into the mfdritf
of his nearest enemy; so that this one
doubled up convulsively, with sick
ish grunt, and vanished in turn over
the end of the wharf
His fellow followed with less injury.
But Alan had no time to wonder
whether the man had tripped and
thrown himself in his effort to escape
a second hurting keg, or had turned
coward and fed. 1t was enough that
he had returned, precipitately and
heavily, to the schooner.
The key, meeting with no resistance,
pursued him even to the deck, where
the force of it's impact split its seams.
None of the combatants, however,
Alan least of all, noticed that the pow
der that filtered out was black and
coarse.
In the same breath he heard a
friendly voice shout warning far up
the dock, and knew that Barcus was
coming to his aid
A glance over-Bhoulder, too, discov-
cred the cause of the warming; two
men who had thus far escaped his
attentions were maneuvering to fall
upon him from behind. The bound
required to eVAde them brought him
face to face with Judith as she landed
on the dock.
oh" she cried, II hate you, / hate
you"
so you've said, my dear, but"
His final words were not audible
even to himself. In his confidence
(now that Barcus was taking care of
the others) and his impatience with
the woman, and in his perhaps un.
worthy wish to demonstrate conclu-
siyely how cheap he held her, Alan
had tossed the pistol over the end of
the wharf.
1t was an old-fashioned weapon, and
the forne with which it struck the
deck released the hammer.
instantly the IA cartridge blazed
into the open head of broken powder
keg.
And with roar like the trump of
doom and a mighty gust of flame and
smoke the decks of the schooner were
riven and shattered; her masts tot
tered and fell
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Two Men Swallowed Him.

whether abed or at the hands of those
who dislike us: but rather TO he
hanged as common pirates.
fou have the courage OF iguo-
rance Barcus replied coolly; IF
youll take the trouble to glance astern
! promise you a sight that will move
YOU to suspend judgment for the time
being"
AT this Alan sat up with a start.
Back against the loom of the Eliza.
beth islands through which they had
navigated while he nodded. shons the
milkwhtte sails OF an able schooner.
Sheets all taut and every inch of
canvas fat with the beam wind. she
footed II merrily in their wake-a sill,
yer jet spouting from her cutwater.
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SYNOPSIS

The 81 Hearts Ia the death sign" sm-
1toEro ~ heheaa Urine Ia the private war
~ vengeance Whirh. through hia dauah-
arf thdtfh. woman % violent passions
Mhe his own ~ Wnges against Alan Law.
SCR OF the man tnow deadi whom Trina
hTt0 Frap1nsible for the accident which
Esaaas him a helpless cripple Rose. ia.
aatthA twin and double. loves Ainn and
9eAfnthk Ut her sisters campaign against
SO ha Under dramatic circumstances
AiAn saves Judith's life and so wins her
lows bat failure 10 shake his conmtancy
70 Hose klndlea Judlths jealousy and sci
tlea Ter " her homtcidal purpose She -
sAfEetS responsible for a RhipWrsck In
Nanideketh sound, from which Rose ana
sian escape with their friend BaTcus Iu-
1ith puFaainE In chartered schooner
with = crew OF ut.throats
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that's been uttered by any party to
this lunatic enterprise since you hove
within earshot OF me, Mr.. Law" said
hr. Barcus. Respectfully submitted"
The verdict OF the lower court
stands approved" Alan responded
gravely.
But there's no sense In Miss Urine
wading." Barcua suggested We're
webfooted as IL IL. and she's too
tired"
Well, what them"
We can carry her. cant we3"
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man an Ola empIoye
by the name OF Marroas..
Marrophat!
Alan remembered thu,
He could only trGst !. .
a driver, and skill is thu n
in such a race.
For hfs own part. he 4.
exceptionally cunning mss.
And then, quite cleayIs
nized the time and the -.
character Of the road th,,'
him as the car sped like !,
down a slight grade.
From the bottom Of 4.
swung away in a wide. en-.
bordered for some distane.
tracks on a slightly lowe,
He had guessed the flens
the other driver only too
AS they approached /.
speed the stretch where 4.
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The Face of judith Wa
Revealed. 4
alleled the tracks Alan SOU
the left-hand side of the ID
vain.
Roaring, with its muller 4
pursuing car swept up and
bringing its right forward
beside the left rear wheel
then more slowly forging
with its weight, bulk All
power, it forced him inch
the right, toward the track
right-hand wheels left the
ran on uneven turf, until u
wheels as well lost grip d
metal, until the car began
the slope to the tracks.
There followed a manis
when the world was US
Alan's car slipped and shtu
sideways with frightful 1
toward the railroad tracks
wheels against the ties, q
The sun swung in the hea
ball on a string. There wa
roar There was
livion
The car had turned turn
Rose and Alan beneath it b
"Alan!" she gasped. -
killed%
"No.-not even much bur-
he replied. And your"
mot much"
The deep-throated roar
motive believing danger
He closed his eyes. n
Then abruptly the weigh
from his chest. He saw y
ging Rose from under III
and saw that the man was
And almost Immediately 81
ed his head and shoulders
with two hands beneath
and drew him clear of the
And the face of his rescs
face of Judith Urine.
The crash he had expe
car being crumpled up BY
ing locomotive, did not g
AS he scrambled to bis \
glance was up the track,
cred the train slowing to
His next was one of wuI
countenance of Judith III
stood, at a little distancs
him; her look almost illeg
Gus compound of passions
relief, regret, hatred. love
His third glance dsscr
her the figures of Marropa
Rose in his arms, stumblin
toward his car on the hlg
He moved precipttatel1
but found his way barred
MOI" she cried yiolentls
shall not"
Her hand sought the 8
volver that protruded from
With a short, hysterieal
gan to laugh.
Inc not blood manus0
face like red fire. sue
breath with q sob. then
at him:
Well. IL you must Ens
| can't bring myself 70
would to God could
For all that, you shall de
save you if / would. Ana
Use you-you shall news
again before you die!
And while he stood
swung from him and ran
ering the little distance
and the car. 81
AS she jumped into TINS ~
down upon the seat oes
conscious sister, Marrop~
car away.
1t vanished In a avs
throng OF railroad emplo
ed and assailed him WI
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