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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08

character OF the road that lay befor.
him as the car sped like dragop.s,
down a slight grade
From the bottom OF the grade n
swung away In wide. graceful curve.
bordered for some distance by railroad /
tracks on a slightly lover level.
He had guessed tne fiendish plan Of
the other driver only too truly.
As they approached at exprss
speed the stretch where the road pan
alleled the tracks Alan sought to hur
the left-hand side OF the road. but In
vain.
Roaring, with its muffier cut out. the
pursuing car swept up and bafiied him,
bringing its right forward wheel up
beside the left rear wheel OF his car
then more slowly forging up UNTIL
with Its weight. bulk and superior
power. 1t forced him inch by inch 10
the right. toward the tracks. until his
right-hand wheels left the road and
ran on uneven turf, until the left hand
wheels as we'll lost grip on the road
metal. until the car began to dip on
the slope to the tracks.
He heard the far hoot-toot OF
freight locomotive
There followed a maniac moment
when the world was upside down.
Alan's car slipped and skidded. swung
sideways with frightful momentum
toward the railroad tracks. caught its
wheels against the ties. and q.
The sun swung In the heavens like a
ball on a string. There WAS a crash. a
roar There was nothing-ob-
} livion
; The car had turned turtle. pinning
Rose and Alan beneath It.
"Alani" she gasped. You are not
4 killed."
l "No-not even much hurt. fancy
he replied And your"
3 Not much"
The deep-throated roar OF the loco
motive believing danger silenced him
9 He closed his eyes
3 Then abruptly the weight was lifted
I from his chest. He saw a man drag.
a ging Rose from under the machine
= and saw that the man was Marrophat.
+ And almost Immediately someone lift.
4 ed his head and shoulders. caught him
I with two hands beneath his arm pitl
and drew him clear OF the machine
And the face OF his rescuer was the
, face OF Judith Urine
The crash he had expected. OF the
car being crumpled up by the oncom.
ing locomotive. did not follow.
AS he scrambled 10 his feet, his first
glance Was up the track. and discov.
cred the train slowing to a halt
His next was one OF wonder for the
countenance OF Judith Urine as she
stood. at little distance. regarding
him; her look almost illegible. q curl
Gus compound OF passions coloring it
relief. regret hatred. love
His third glance deserted beyond
her the figures OF Merrophat carrying
Rose In his arms. stumbling as he ran
toward his car on the highroad.
He moved precipitately to pursra
but found his way barred by Judith.
mol" she cried violently NO. you
shall not"
Her hand sought the grip OF q TO
volver that protruded from her pocket
With short. hysterical gasp. he be-
gan TO laugh
What" he tainted her-"axainf
Think what you likel" she cried In
frenzy. You saved me once--now |
spare you We're quits. But next
time"
"O-roti" he interjected. You will
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08

But soon. disarmed. his case was
desperate there were two al
ready safe upon the dock and Others
inadly scrambling up TO reinforce
them.
Wildly he cast about for some sub
stitute weapon. he leaped toward a
small pyramid of little but heavy kegs.
and seizing one, swung II overhead
and cast it full force into the midrin
OF his nearest enemy; so that THE one
doubled up convulsively. with a 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
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. Alan. indeed. had only the
haziest notion that they were powder
kegs he used as ammunition. Thai
they were heavy and hurt when they
collided with human flesh and bone
was all that interested him.
In the same breath he heard
friendly voice shout warning far vi
coming to his aid
A glance over-shoulder. too. discov
cred the cause OF the warning; tw'
men who had thus far escaped hi
attentions were maneuvering to fal
upon him from behind The boun
required to evade them brought hir
face to face with Judith AS she lande
on the dock.
oh" she cried, Il hate you. | hat
you"
so you've said. my dear. but"
His final words were not audibl
even to himself In his confidenc
(now that Barcus was taking care {
the others) and his Impotence wit
the woman. and in his perhaps III
worthy wish to demonstrate concll
sively how cheap he held her. Ala
had tossed the pistol over the end c
the wharf.
1t was an old-fashioned weapon. AN
the force with which II struck III
deck released the hammer
Instantly the A cartridge blaze
into the open head OF Il broken powde
key.
And with a roar like the trump o
doom and a mighty gust OF flame AM
smoke the decks OF the schooner wer
riven and shattered: her masts tot
tered and fell
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08

never have the courage to pull that
trigger when I'm helpless In your
handsl"
Inc hot blood mantled her exquisite
lace like red fire. She caught her
breath with sob. then hung wildly
at him:
Well. II you must know-it's true
! can't bring myself to kill you. ]
would to God could. But | can't
FOR all that. you shall dIe-I could not
save you II would And this prom
$50 you--you shall never see Rose
again before you diel"
And while he stood gaping. she
swung from him and ran, quickly GOV.
ering the little distance between him
and the car.
As she jumped into this and dropped
oo"n upon the seat beside her half.
CONSCIOUS sister. Marrophat swung the
car away.
IL vanished In a dust.cloud az a
'nrong OF railroad employees surround.
% and sssailed him with cls MI ~1uJ
questions.
tTe bs Continusd.)
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08
Two Men Swallowed Him.

eventually brought her to 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-reani-
mated by the mere promise OF food
Rose disengaged their arms and en-
tered without more assistance; while
Barcus was deferred from tread.ng
her heels in his own famished eager
ness, by the hand OF Alan falling heav-
lily upon his arm.
"Wait!" the latter admonished in
half-whisper. Look therel"
Barcus followed the direction OF his
gesture-and was transixed by the
sight of a rocket spearing into the
nightdraped sky from a point invis-
IDLE beyond the headland of the light
house.
The two consulted one another with
startled and fearful eyes.
AS with one voice they murmured
one word: Judith" To this Alan
added gravely: "Or some spy Of
hersl"
Then rousing, Alan released his
friend. with smart shove urging him
across the threshold OF the hotel.
Go on" he insisted, Join Rose and
get your supper. I'll be with you as
soon as can arrange for boat. Tell
her nothing more than that-that |
thought 1t unwise to wait until every
body was abed before looking round"
He turned to find his landlord ap-
preaching from the direction of the
hotel barroom. And for the time it
seemed that the wind of their luck
must have veered to a favoring quar-
ter; for the question was barely ut
tered before the landlord lifted a will
ing voice and hailed a fellow towns
man idling nearby
Hey, Jake-come here!"
Introduced as Mr. Breed, Jake
pleaded guilty to ownership Of the
fastest and stanchest power-cruiser
in the adjacent waters, which he was
avariciously keen to charter.
They observed haste religiously:
within ten minutes they stood upon a
float at the foot OF a flight Of wooden
steps down the side of the town wharf.
while the promised rowboat of Mr..
Breed drew in, at most leisurely pace.
to meet them.
Aboard and away from the wharf.
the burden of Alan's solicitude seemed
to grow lighter with every squeal
or the greaseless oarlocks. with ey-
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. 1t was not
until Alan looked up suddenly to find
Mr.. Breed covering him with a re-
volver OF most vicious character that
he had the least apprehension of any
danger nearer than the offing, where
Judith's schooner might be lurking
waiting for its prey to come out and
be devoured
III 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 unprofessioral - for he
knocked 1t aside as If 1t had been
nothing more dangerous than a straw
And in the same fiutter of an eyelash
he launched himself like a wildcat at
the throat of Mr.. Breed.
Before that one knew what was han
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08
CHAPTER XIX

"Gee!" he grunted frankly, when
after a toilsome progress from the
boat. Rose at length slipped from the
seat formed by the clasped hands of
the two men, And it was me who
suggested thisi"
The girl responded with quiet
laugh OF the most natural effect imag.
inable-until 1t ended in a sigh, and
without the least warning she crum-
pied upon herself, and would have
fallen heavily, in a dead faint. but for
Alan's Quickness.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08

whether abed or at the hands OF those
who dislike US; but rather to be
hanged as common pirates"
You have the courage of igno-
rance" Barcus replied coolly; IF
you'll take the trouble to glance astern
| promise you sight that will move
you to suspend judgment for the time
being"
Al this Alan sat up with a start.
Back against the loom OF the Eliza
beth islands through which they had
navigated while he nodded, shone the
milk-white sails OF an able schooner.
Sheets all taut and every inch OF
canvas fat with the beam wind. she
footed it merrily in their wake-a sill
yer jet spouting from her cutwater.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08


Its no use," he conceded at length.
We're here for keeps"
Why not wade ashore ?" Rose Urine
suggested mildly from the place she
had taken in the stern in order to
tighten the bows. 1T isn't far-and
what's one more wetting?"
That's the only sensible remark
that's been uttered by any party to
this lunatic enterprise since you hove
within earshot of me, Mr.. Law" said
Mr.. Barcus. Respectfully submitted"
The verdict of the lower court
stands approved" Alan responded
gravely.
But there's no sense in Miss Urine
wadfng, Barcus suggested. We're
web-footed as it is. and she's too
tired"
We'll, what them"
we can carry her, can't we?"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08
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flashes grew Il
a different W.
thank you for
ever since.
Mansion, Wis
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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
IN MEMoRIAM.

This glorious Mothers day has come
and passed away
And left me here to sigh. l some
times wonder why
When God has done His will and TIA
ken away
Whose place can ne'er be filled.
She lived a Christian life and with
her win and might
The battle she would fight through
darkness into light.
1 ne'er forgot the day when mother
passed away
And sorrow fell on me throughout my
life to be.
Her voice is hushed in death, no more
! hear her say,
My child, be still, and have the will
to climb up lions hill.
But mother is at rest, for God knew
the best.
She sleeps on Jesus breast forever
to be blest.
MRS. JOHN ELLA WILLIAMS,
A Member of the Centennial ~. e
Church and Choir, Nineteenth ant
Woodland Avenue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
ART CLUB.

The Carnation Art Club met at the
home of Mrs. Drew 1908 Vine street
with a large attendance. The ladies
had the pleasure of a visit from the
president of the City Federation Of
Women's Clubs, Mrs. Minnie Crosth
wait, who very ably thanked them fol
their support through the Club sea
son. After viewing the ladies work
which is nearing completion for their
exhibit May "a, was very much pleas
ed with the progress this club has
made in its nine months of existence.
Mrs. DeFrantz also gave the club a
very able talk. The business of the
evening was taken up and completed
after which the hostess served a very
dainty luncheon which the ladies very
much %enpoyed, declaring Mrs. Drew a
charming hostess.
Mrs. Robinson, Reporter.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
The CLIO 3 CLUB.

The members of the Clio Art Club
gratefully acknowledge the apprecia.
ton shown by the many patrons and
friends during their indoor Circus on
May 7. The receipts were S117.2 20; ex-
penses, $31.15. The amount cleared
was $500. The following distribu-
tons were made May IL:
Garrison Field House picture, so.
Wheatley-Provident Hospital, So.
Orphan Children's Home. $25.
Girls League Home, $25.
Two destitute families, SO.
Total donations, SGT.
Reserved funds for charity, S19.05.
All tickets have lot been reported.
Again we thank the public for their
patronage,
Respectfully,
MRS. CORRINE LESTER,
President
MRS. PEARL STEWART,
Secretary
MRS. MAMIE WEBSTER,
Chairman of Committee
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES.

Services at Allen Chapel we're of a
very high order. The church was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
plants in honor of Mothers Day and
nearly every one in the vast congre-
cation wore a carnation. DR.. Thomas
delivered a beautiful discourse on The
Power and Influence of Mother" and
at it's conclusion five persons joined
the church. The congregation was
favored with a rare treat in the match
less and magnificent solo rendered by
Miss Margaret Jackson and in spite of
the solemnity of the occasion applause
broke out in all parts of the audi
torium. Next Sunday morning Mrs.
Lillian Savington Lewis will sing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

A large audience is expected to hear
the Imperial Jubilee singers at this
church May 20. AT the meeting Of
the Leisure Hour club at Mrs. Steel's
2613 Highland, Mr.. E. R. Robinson was
elected president, Mrs. Collins vice
president and Mrs. Higginbotham sec
rotary. The Bacote Literary Socie
ty is making success financially. Ffrst
and third Thursday nights are the
meeting dates. The B. Y. P. U. held
an interesting session Sunday. "a
Deserving Mother" was under discus.
sion during the observance of Moth,
ers' day last Sunday, and the choir
and congregation wore flowers and
gave a reverent and fearful response
to the impressive sermon by DR.. Ba.
cote and to the pathetic solo of Mrs,
Shannon, "My Mothers Prayer"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
rHE WoMEN,s LEAGUE.

- GH NJ
The Women's League, the first club
organized among colored women in
Kansas City, chartered % years ago
to establish a home for girls. They
bought property several years ago and
for the last few years have tried to
run the home on a small scale and
pay for it at the same time. They
feel that the time has come when
broader steps must be taken which
they hope to do just as soon as the
debt of $500 is paid. They have a
campaign On now to raise that amount.
The campaign consists of war be-
tween England and Germany. Nine
teenth street is the dividing line.
South of Nineteenth is Germany, I'M
der the commandership of Mrs. N. @.
Crews, with the following members
as field marshals: Mesdames Mary
Mitchell, F. B. Peck, Fulcher, Crane,
Thompson and Anna Lewis. North of
Nineteenth street is England. under
the commandership of Mrs. L. A. Nc
Campbell, with the following members
as captains: Mesdames Bessies
Weaver, Myrtle Todd, Susie Andrews,
l. F. Bradley and Boyd.
1t is hoped that each captain and
field marshal will make an effort to
raise $25, or as much as they can by
making a special effort. Won't you
be a volunteer and help one side OF
the other, please? Peace will be de.
clared June 1 with appropriate cere.
mony. The place of meeting will be
stated later.
MRS. i. A. McCAMPBELL,
President Woman's League.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15

The boys of No. 5 Kansas City fire
department have received their hand
some new six cylinder auto fire truck,
which is indeed a thing of beauty and
a joy forever, not only to the firemen
but to the citizens of Kansas City,
and the Sun congratulates the mem.
bers of No. 8 company that they have
so demeaned themselves as to win
the confidence and high esteem OF
those in authority.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15

The Grand Master of Masons &C.
companied by Secretary Love and Re,
lief Secretary Fields go to GAINESVILLE
today to officiate the laying of the
corner stone of the new A. NJ. E
church. Grand Master will visit the
lodge at Louisiana Monday night and
spend the rest of the week visiting
the lodges at st. Louis. He will then
attend the Grand Court H. of ]. which
convenes in Macon, Mo-, Tuesday,
May %.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
IN NE MORIAM.

Just one year ago the Sth of May
You left us, dear Harry, and went
away,
But returned in spirit the 18th of May
And carried our darling Hazel the
self-same way.
You left two vacan chairs that can
ne'er be filled.
1t is hard to bear, but we know it was
Gods will,
So onward, sorrowing through life's
sad journey we'll roam
Until the dear Saviour bids us a joy
GUS meeting
In our eternal Home.
Loving wife and mother,
MRS. ALA B. BEAN.
Affectionate daughter and sister,
ALBERTA BEAN.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15

The Clippers have given subscrip-
tions for another year to the Crisis
for the public Libraries of Kansas City,
Kas., and Kansas City, Mo. Mrs.
Trent and Miss Gladys Trent enter
tanned the Clippers and friends Mon
day evening in honor of Miss Wini-
fred Morton. Before taking their de-
parture each guest was given a tele-
gram by a special messenger boy.
These kilograms announced the en-.
gagement of Miss Morton to Mr..
Woodie Jacobs, the wedding to take
place in June.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15

The Progress Club, a young peoples
auxiliary of Pleasant Green Baptist
church will meet next Monday, May
II, at 8 p. m. at Garrison Field House.
Last Monday evening the club was en-.
t~ertained by Mrs. Estes 1880 Lydia
avenu Sixteen members and two Wis.
itors were present. All had a delight.
full time.
MISS WILMA HAMPTON,
LEE PETERS, President
Reporter.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15

The first public meeting of the fed
Grafton of the ladies missionary So
cieties was held at Centenniel, NJ. E.
church, Wednesday afternoon, May
5th. A short program was rendered.
The Home Missionary Society will
meet Thursday. May 18th, with Mrs.
Mary Segars, 1417 Woodland avenue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
r 8 A. M. E. CHURCH.

Kansas City, Kan.-There will be a
rally May 16. Bishop H. B. Parks will
preach morning and evening. Our peo-
pie are repairing and enlarging the
church making an addition of 2Ox9O
on the West side. The public is in.
vited.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15

The graduating exercises of the
Wheatley-Provident Nurse Training
Association will be held at Allen Chap
ell next Thursday evening. DIR. VIM. ].
Thompkins, superintendent of the City
Hospital, has been selected to deliver
the annual address and music will be
furnished by students from the Lin
coin High, the Garrison and the Lin
coin. There is to be but one graduate
this year but an interesting program
will be offered. Admission free.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15

The Progress Study Club meets on
Wednesday, May 10, with Mrs. e. R.
Vaughn, 26 and Parkway, Quindaro,
Kansas. The discussion will be THE
Negro as a political factor by Mrs.
Clay Johnson.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
BARGAINS WORTH WHILE.

The nature of my business causes
me to come in contact with a good
many wealthy people who have put
In my possession the following arti-
Giles to dispose Of. Investigate and
you will find them to be real bar
gains that you don't get often:
I mahogany library table, $25 when
new f. .$11.50
Gas Lamp, Sc when new. ...... $500
Tailored suit, SIS when new. $500
Embroidered wolfe dress made with a
long tunle trimmed In 81 a yard
lace with plain wolfe skirt (whlte)
size, So bust, rs waist; $35 when
me-" .$o.oO
And many other things, all Of which
will show you and explain every
thing. Bell phone Grand ss5. Home
Main 2o26. Ask for Preston Powers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15

The Oak Leaf Art Club wishes to
thank the public for the hearty way
in which they p%atronized their exhibit.
Though it was a stormy night the en-
tertainment was a success and many
came between the showers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
Attorney at Law.

A very enjoyable entertainment and
drill was given at Bethel A. NJ. E.
church participated in by Far West
Commandery No. 3, Emanuel Com
mandery No. %, K. T. Warrington
drill corps, U. B. F., and the Odd Eel
lows cadets. Short addresses were
made by w. G. Mosely, Rt. Eminent
Grand Commander, Grand Master N.
c. Crews and Rev. F. D. Wells. A
large crowd was present.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
$3.50 Sharp.
MENU.

odlhnOn Sdldu-
Sailed Peanuts MINIS
Strawberry Short Cake
Black Coffee
A special rate for five days, begin.
ming May 18th is to be made for the
physical privileges. The good to be
obtained from this work is incalcula-
BILE. The swimming and shower baths
so tone up the whole system that a
person easily withstands the intense
heat of the summer months,
In the championship checker match
the score now stands, Pepp, 8; Jack.
son, 8.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
Toasts-3 Minutes.

Toasts-3 Minutes.
Religious-Edward Ross, The Past
Present and Future" j. j. Seals, The
New Life"
Social-W. E. Griffin, Checkers
w. w. Holder, 'Billiards-Physical
and Recreational." W. w. Goodwin,
Hospitality"
Memberships. H. Galloway, lone
Thousand" Jas, H. Crews, The
Flop" A. Young, In Rebuttal."
Boys Department-Dr. ]. E. Perry,
Our Boys" VIM. H. Dawley, The
Summer Camp"
Physical-Rev. ]. NJ. Booker, "As
See It." F. E. DeFrantz, physical di
rector, Indianapolis, Swimming" H
E. Perry, president Standard Life In
urance Co., Atlanta, Ga, Greetings
r. B. DeFrantz, Remarks"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15

A new enterprise in the shape of a
laundry at 1912 East Eighteenth street,
has been opened by three Of u en-
terprising young men, R. w. Atkins,
T. T. Payne and L. w. Fitzpatrick.
Give them a trial.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15

DR.. VIM. j. T%hompkins, superinten'
dent of the Old City Hospital went
to Wewoka. Okla, Tuesday to meet
the Oklahoma Medical Society and to
arrange for a consolidation of the SO
cieties of Missouri, Kansas and Okla
homa. Drs. Perry, Brown and I'm.
thank accompanied him.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15

The Knights of Pythias held their
sermon at the Met. Baptist church,
May I'd. The Uniform rank and Mel
fords Band added much to the beauty
of the occasion. $50 was raised. DR..
S. H. Thompson and Mrs. Cox of WITCH
tia delivered addresses and Rev. D. A.
Molmes preached the sermon. Solos
by Mrs. D. A. Holmes and Mrs. Til.
ford Davis.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15

The editor delivered commencement
address at Elwood, Kansas last Thurs
day night. Prof. R. G. Jackson and
Western University chorus furnished
music for the occasion and a large
crowd was in attendance.