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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02

convaiescent president Of ne BayOa
State Security from the Griersoa man.
sion to the Soutn-DUand train. An
drew Galbraith was not alone In the
carriage, and possibly there were those
In the sleeping car who mistook the
dark-eyed and strikingly beautiful
young woman. who took leave Of him
only after he was comfortably. settled
In his section, for his daughter. But
the whispered words of leavetaking
were rather those OF 4 confidante than
q kinswoman.
I'll arrange the Raymer matter as
you suggest" she said, and If | had
even a speaking acquaintance with
God. I'd pray for you the longest day
live. Uncle Andrew. And about the
trial: I'm going to leave It all with
you! Just remember that shall bleed
little drops OF blood for every day the
judge gives him, and that the only
way he can be helped is by 4 short
sentence. He wouldn't take a pardon;
he-he wants to pay. you know.
Goodnight, and good-by!" And she
put her strong young arms around An.
drew Galbraith's neck and kissed him,
thereby convincing the family party in
lower seven that she was not only the
only mans daughter. but 4 very affec-
tionate one. at that.
The little-changing seasons Of cen.
trail Louisiana had measured two com.
plete rounds on the yearly dial Of
times unremitting and unhasting clock
when the best hired carriage that
Baton Rouge could afford drew up be.
fore the entrance to the states prison
and waited Precisely on the stroke OF
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
Six Skirts Arc Full.

Many of the new silk skirts hsva
scalloped edges and sawtooth edges.
sometimes bound with silk. occasions
ally with a contrasting color. which
shows with every movement OF the
wearer. Tulle oversk!rts to such
dresses are bound with the same silk
and thus they fall in graceful curveC.
Picot-edged ribbon often adorns the
hens OF skirts. and the taffeta coats
that accompany them have many
ruches and Fittings. They are gener
ally very full, and are shaped by cord
ing 1t seems probable that the skirts
will be wide for some time to come
Often high boots supplement- the short
skirt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
CHAPTER XXX.
The Desert and tho sown.

The Desert and the Sown.
Through streets In which the village
quiet Of the summer night was undis.
turbed save by the SCATTERING tinkle Of
the lawn sprinklers In the front yards,
and the low voices Of the outdoor
people taking the air and the moon.
light on the porches. Griswold Jared
homeward, the blood pounding in his
veins and the fine wine of life mount.
ing Readily to his brain.
After all the dubious stumblings he
had come to the end Of the road. to
find awaiting him the great ACCUSE
ton and the great reward. BY the un-
answerable logic Of results, in its ef-
feet upon others and upon himself his
deed had proved itself crime. Right
or wrong in the highest ethical fields,
the accepted social order had proved
itself strong enough to make its own
laws and to prescribe the far-reaching
penalties for their infraction. Under
these laws he stood convicted. Never
again, save through the gate of atone
ment, could he be reinstated as q
soldier in the ranks Of the convention.
ally righteous. True, the devotion Of
q loving woman, aided BY q train, Of
circumstances strikingly fortuitous
and little short of miraculous. had
averted the final price-paying In penal
retribution. But the fact remained
He was felon.
Into this gaping wound which might
otherwise have slain him had been
poured the wine and oil Of a great
love; q love so clean and pure In
ITS own well-springs that 1t could
perceive no wrong in its object;
could measure no act Of loyal devo-
ton by any standard save that of its
own greatness. This love asked
nothing but what he chose to give. It
would accept him either as he was, or
as he ought to be. The place he should
elect to occupy would be its place: his
standards its standards.
Just here the reasoning angel opened
a door and thrust him out upon the
edge Of precipice and left him to look
down into the abyss of the betrayers-
the pit of those whose gift and curse
II Is to be the pace settlers. In a flash
Of revealment 1t was shown him that
with the great love had come a great
responsibility. Where he should lead,
Margery would follow, unshrinkingly,
unquestioningly; never asking whether
the path led up or down; asking only
that his path might be hers. Instantly
ne was face,>to face with 4 fanged
choice which threatened to tear his
heart out and trample upon It; and
again he recorded his decision. con-
nrming It with an oath. The price was
too great; the upward path too steep;
the self-denial 1t entafled too sacrin-
Ell ''''.5
I'VE have bat enc life to live. and
WsU live 4 tOGsthor. MaPEery, girl. |
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02

Many women have looked askance
at the very short skirts to which 9th.
ers have given a cordial welcome.
Many women wear them, and some do
not, but none has failed to notice the
trim boots that have grown higher as
skirts grew shorter. Little feet that
peep in and out are thing OF the
past, for little feet now are in full
view at all angles and are required to
be more than slightly.
No feet are 30 well shod as those Of
Americans, and designers OF shoes
have met the demand for footwear
that must bear the most critical scru-
tiny. with the trimmest and neatest
OF shoes. Many oddities in cut have
been introduced. many Celebrations
and decorations. Contrasting coIors
in feathers. and combinations OF leath.
er and cloth. have added variety to
variety.
For evening wear satin pumps to
match the gown. or high satin laced
shoes. are worn. Gold or silver cloth
pumps are also liked for evening
wear, and look we'll with any color.
For street wear high boots. either
laced or buttoned. are to be had. show
ing combinations of cloth and leather.
two colors in leather or In all gray
or all tan kid. They are plain and
give the foot slender appearances.
The all.black shoe Is worn with col.
ored spats, and bronze shoes remain
II demand for wear with afternoon
gowns and especially with the popu.
ar dark browns in satin and velvet.
A laced street boot is shown In the
picture with patent leather vamp and
ray leather top. II is an excellent
Example of a popular style. Machine
itching is a decorative feature in
he latest footwear, and that in white
N black leather is especially effec-
i've Two rows Of II appear on the
nohel shown. They are in black on
ne gray leather. This boot is nine
inches high, making the, top nearly
leVen inches from the ground
In the second picture there is repro
iuced a fancy boot In which black
Dat0nt leather In narrow bands are
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02

Since you're clothed in your right mind
we'll get down to business. First, I'll
ask you to hand over the key to that
safety-deposit box you've got in Mr..
Grierson's bank"
Griswold took his bunch of KEYS
from his pocket, slipped the one that
was asked for from the ring, and gave
1t to his captor
"Of course I'm surrendering 1t under
protest" he said. you haven't yet
told me who you are, or what you are
holding me up for"
Brofin waved the formalitjes aside
with a pistol-pointed gesture. I'VE can
skip all that. I've got you dead to
rights, after SO long a time. and I'm
goin' to take you back to New Or.
leans with me. The only question is,
do you go easy or hard?"
Il don't go either way until Won
show your authority"
II don't need any authority. You're
the parlor anarchist that held up the
president Of the Bayou State Security
bank last spring and made a getaway
with q hundred thousand-what?"
AN right you say so-provo IL"
c1SWold had taken . cigar from the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02

for better or for worse" was his apos.
trophic declaration. made while he was
turning into Shawnee street q few
doors from his lodgings; and q minute
later he was opening the Widow Hol-
combs gate.
The house was dark and apparently
deserted as to It's street-fronting half
when he let himself In at the gate
and ran quickly up the steps. The
front door was open, and he remem-
bered afterward that he had wondered
how the careful widow had come to
leave 1t 80. and why the hall lamp
was not lighted. From the turn at
the stairhead he felt his way to the
door Of his study. Like the one below.
1t was wide open; but someone had
drawn the window shades and the in
terror Of the room was as dark as a
cavern.
Once, in the novel-writing, follow
ing the lead Of many worthy predeces-
sors, Griswold had made much of the
sixth" sense; the subtle and indefin-
able prescience which warns its pos
SCISSOR Of invisible danger. No such
warning was vouchsafed him when he
leaned across the end of the writing
table, turned on the gas and held a
lighted match over the chimney OF the
working-lamp. It was while he was
still bending over the table. with both
hands occupied, that he looked aside.
In his own pivot chair, covering him
with the mate to the weapon he had
smashed and thrown away. sat the
man who had opened the two doors
and drawn the window shades and
otherwise prepared the trap.
you bought couple O. these little
playthings, Mr.. Griswold." said the
man quietly. Keep your hands right
where they are, and tell in which
pocket you've got the other one"
Griswold laughed, and there was a
sudden swapping of invisible bonds.
He dismissed instantly the thought
that Charlotte Farnham had taken him
at his word; and II she had not. there
was nothing to fear.
II threw the other one away q little
while ago." he said. Reach your free
hand over and feel my pockets"
Brofin acted upon the suggestion
promptly.
you amt got It on you. anyway"
he conceded: and when Griswold had
dropped into the chair at the tables
end: 81 reckon you know what I'm
here for"
II know that you are holding that
gun Of mine at an exceedingly uncom-
Portable angle-for me-" was the cool
rejoinder. I've always had q squeam.
ish horror of being shot in the stom-
ach."
The detectives grin was apprecia-
tive.
You've got good. cold nerve, any
way" he commented. I've been out.
tin it up that when the time came,
you'd throw fit O. some sort-what?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02

The new boleros. made purely tor
the purpose of adding coquettish de-
tail to the toilette. or to add to the
spice of life little variety in dress,
will make attractive holiday gifts.
They are made of chiffon or figured
ribbons or thin crepe combined with
laces. and nothing could be simpler
than their construction. One of
them Is shown in the picture above,
made OF pink crepe georgette Dor.
dered with wide band of silk lace.
The lace is used to form a standing
collar at the back OF the neck, where
1t is plated and wired into the right
position.
This little jacket is only one among
innunerable designs. 1t illustrates
the shape and adjustment OF a gar.
ment which may be made up to suit
the individual taste. For the sake OF
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
CHAPTER xxx-con.Inued.


"Margery," he began, when the in.
terval of thoughtful heart-searching
mad done Its illuminatiVe work, what
would you say II I should tell you
that your some day has already
GOMEZ"
She started as II he had thrust a
knife into her. Then she slipped out
OF his arms and caught up his hand
to press 1t against her cheek.
I should say. Whatsoever seemeth
good In the eyes of my dear lord. so
let It be-"
But think q moment, girl; If one
has done wrong, there must be atone
ment. That is the higher law-the
highest law-and no man may evade
It Do you know what that would
mean for met"
1t is the Price, boy, dear; don't
ask you to pay 1t. Listen: My father
and have agreed to disagree, and he
has turned over to me lot Of money
that he took from-that was once my
mothers brothers share In the Colo
RADIO gold claims. What IL mine is
yours. We can pay back the money.
Will that do?"
He was shaking his head slowly.
NO." he said. 81 think 1t wouldn't
do"
4 was afraid 1t wouldn't" she
sighed. but had to try. Are they
still gnashlng their teeth at you?-the
dreadful things, meaA?"
He did not answer In words, but she
knew. and held her peace. At the end
OF the ends he sprang up suddenly and
drew her to her feet.
Il can't do it, Margery, girl! can't
ask you to wait-aAd afterWard to
marry convict! Think Of it-even II
Galbraith were willing to withdraw,
the law wouldn't let him, and I'd get
the limit; anything from seven years
to fifteen or more. Oh. my God. no!
can't pay the price! can't give
you up!"
She put her arms around his neck
and drew his head down and kissed
him on the lips. "'I1l wait oh,
boy. boyl Ill wait! But can nei-
Their push you over the edge nor hold
you back. Only don't think Of me:
please. please don't think Of mel
whatsoever seemeth good'-that 10
what you must think Of; that is my
last word: Whatsoever seemeth
good" And she pushed him from her
and fed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02


twelve, man for whom the prison
rules had lately been relaxed sum.
ciently to allow his hair to grow, came
out, looked about him as one dazed.
and assaulted the closed door of the
carriage as II he meant to tear 1t from
its hinges.
"Oh, boy, boy!" came from the one
who had waited; and then the carriage
door yielded, opened, closed with q
crash, and the negro driver CLICKED
to his horses.
They were halfway to the railroad
station. and she was trying to per.
suade him that there would be months
and years in which to make up for the
loveless blank. before sane speech
found its opportunity. And even then
there we're Interruptions.
81 knew you'd be here; no, they
didn't tell me, but knew i'll would
have staked my life on it, Margery
girl" he said, in the first lucid inter
val.
And you-you've paid the Price
haven't you, Kenneth? But, oh, boy.
dear! I've paid 1t, too! Don't you be.
lieve me?"
There was another interruption, and
because the carriage windows we're
open, the negro driver grinned and
confided a remark to his horses. Then
the transgressor began again.
Where are you taking me, Mar
gery?-not that It makes any manner
OF difference"
I'VE are going by train to New Or.
leans. and Neutrality-suspicious.
we are to be married, in Mr.. Gal.
braith's house. And Uncle Andrew lie
going to give the bride away. It's all
arranged"
And afterT
"Afterward, we are going away
don't know where. just told dear
old Saint Andrew to buy the tickets to
anywhere he thought would be nice,
and we'd go. don't care where It is
do you? And when we get there. I'll
UuJ yOu pCh dhu oOiuO lin anu phpOI'
and you'll 60 on writing the book, Just
as II nothing had happened Say you
will, boy, dear; please say you will
And then I'll know that-the price,
wasn't-too great"
He was looking out Of the carriage
window when he answered her, across
10 the levee and beyond 1t to the far
Their shore OF the great river, and his
eyes we're the eyes of a man who has
seen OF the travail of his soul and
IS satisfied.
"I shall never write that book, little
girl. That story, and all the mistakes
hat we're going to the making OF II
lie on the other side of-the Price
But one day, please God, there shah
,e another and worthier one"
"Yes-please Cod" she said; and
he dark eyes were shining softly.
THE END.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02

machine stitched to tan or gray kid
body. This is novelty which has not
met with as much approval as the con.
trast in color made by piping seams
OF light colored shoes with black. or
those Of black or dark feathers with
white Pumps made Of black kid and
patent leather. having seams piped
with white, are among the most ele-
giant Of all footwear and are worn for
afternoon and informal evening func-
tions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02

definition 1t is pictured over a dark
street dress. but is meant to be worn
over light dress. There are very
handsome jackets, made OF rich bro
caded or figured ribbon bordered with
plain velvet or ribbon, worn with
dark gowns in colors that harmJnize.
Another suggestion for the holidays
appears in the plain collar of fine or
candle. The high turnover fastens
at the back and the revers are sewed
to the plain band that fastens inside
the blouse. The collar Is finished
with narrow hem. made by hand.
and adorned with three small HAT
crochet buttons. Very small covered
wire supports 1t.
Like the jacket, It Is one OF many
designs, and is offered as a suggestion
at time when gifts for the holidays
must be considered.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
CROSS tItehlna Raa Ruas.

The women who cross-stitch their
lives away putting a touch on the IT.
tie girls frocks. tea napkins. cro-
cheted hats and what not, have
found a new field. They are using
very coarse canvas and very heavy
floss and decorating the ends Of rag
rugs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
Baby Dresses.

Very quickly the babys dresses boz
come too snug for comfort. Did you
ever try trimming out the neck and
armholes and putting In new sleevesY
This will enlarge the lsttls dress
enough to insure comfort until ~
dress wears out. !
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-02
esrr6t Called Police.

A Philadelphia parrot screamed 20
that the police entered the house and
found the mistress dead from drinking
poison. Get out!" walled the parrot
when told what had happened
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-12

pie of utility infielders in Clifford
Daringer and Clyde Goodwin.
Fred Gilmore mo relation Of JIM 3,
Art Kruger, Cad Coles and Chet Chad
bourne form the outfield aspirants.
All of them were with the club last
year.
The uncertainty of where the club
was to be located in 1915 undoubtedly
influenced the league moguls is not
strengthening the team. 1t may be
that when the club is disposed of
Gilmore will pull a few players out of
his sleeve to bolster it up. One thing
certain-it needs it before it can hope
to become a pennant contender.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-12
High School Notes.
(By Thomas r. Wilson,


One of the closest baseball games
ever played on the school diamond
was played Wednesday between the Ju-
niors and Seniors. 1t was exciting
from start to finish and much en-
thusiasm was displayed when the lat
ter team got their winning run, as
it was generally expected that the
game would come out the other way.
The game was called at the end of
the fifth inning on account of dark
nerr. On account of lack Of players
the Seniors played Brewer, a post
graduate, and Nuffer, Sophomore,
but later Wilson came and took Nuf-
fer's place. They expect to play
another game, when full Senior team
will be put in the field.
All the High School faculty We'd
nesday went out to former County Su-
lperintendent of Schools Cooley's ranch,
where he showed them the process Of
raising asparagus. After this they
had light refreshments and returned
to town about 1870.
Thursday morning all of the bas-
ketball players were given their let
ters for the good work done by them.
1t is considered an honor to receive
one of these. The girls who received
them were Lula Larey, Ella Simmons,
Estelle Needham, Amy Greer, Miriam
Irwin and Mary Conley. The boys
who received them were Herschel Will
liams, Leslie Tilton. Lawrence Rich
ards, Lee Nuffer, Neal Gavin, Louis
! Hamann and Thomas Wilson.
The program committee prepared a
very interesting program for the as
sembly period. 1t was as follows:
Piano solo. Miss Larew
! Folk Dancing ....... Dancing class
Piano solo ............M Miss Earhart
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-12
Lansas City Feds
Position Doubtful
(By United Press Staff Correspon-
dentl

(By United Press Staff Correspon-
de1t)
Kansas City, March Whichever
city gets the Kansas City Federal
team, one thing is certain. That is
that the one thus favored is not going
TO get pennant-winner-or so it looks
from this early angle. On paper the
Kawfeds or Newfeds are easily the
weakest aggregation in Gilmore's cir
cult. A whole lot of bolsterlng seems
necessary before the club can expect
to attain even a first division berth.
With the exception of Indianapolis,
Kansas City is the only club that
Gilmore has not strengthened by his
raiding the majors of their stars dur
ing the winter months.
George Stovall will do the manag-
ing again this season unless an elev-
enth-hour change is made. He hasn't
an imposing-looking array of talent
to start on. He has six of his old
pitchers back-Packard johnson, Har-
ris, Stone, Cullop and Adams. Pack
ard was the most consistent perform
er last season, and Stovall probably
will lean pretty heavily on him this
season. Chief Johnson, the Winnie
bago Indian, if he is in shape, will
stand a lot of work and do it in a
creditable manner. Johnson was tied
up so long by injunctions after he
/ Jumped the Reds last season that his
last seasons work can hardly be TAX
en- as any criterion. He finished the
season with a percentage under 800,
but should be better this season if he
is in shape. The chief is not noted
for the care he takes of himself. Nick
/ Cullop. erstwhile Nap, will be in line.
Ben Harris, the big speed merchant,
should also show the heavy batters
something. He showed a flash of
speed as the last season was dying
that looked awfully good. Stone and
Adams are rather unknown quanti-
ties.
Stovall has three catchers to start
with. Ted Easterly, one time White
Stocking, will of course be the first
string man. He bore the brunt of
the receiving last season and was
about as good as any in the league.
He is a hefty swatsmith, too. Enzen-
roth, the young University of Michi-
gan star. will understudy Easterly,
and backing him up is Drummond
4 DloWii, dISo dl1 eA-Collcpl
Stovall himself will undoubtedly take
the first base again. The team needs
him badly, both at bat and cover
ing the bag, for Georges bitterest
enemies cannot but admit that he is a
regular first baseman. Bill Brad
lev last years manager of the Brook
feds, is now Kaysee property, and
probably will take shot at first base
) ing, but his playing days are drawing
to an end.
Kenworthy, who played second all
last season and ranked among the best
in the league, will be back at his post
Johnny Rawlings, who jumped the
Rods in mid-season. is exnected to
take up short, and third will be COW
cred by George Ferring, who PLAYED
all over the infeld last season. Fer
ring is sort of roustabout i'm the in
field and can play any place about as
well as another, Stoyall has cou-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-12
TOday's oldest Story.

San Angelo, Tex, March 12.-Three
full-sized cockleburs were taken from
the stomach of Wallie Withers, dray
man. For months he suffered with
stomach trouble. An X-ray located
the cockleburs and the operation to
remove them was a success. Withers
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-12

doesn't know how they got into his
stomach.
P. S.-Yous ought to see Texas
cocklebur.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-12

Jeane Brook, dressmaking and la
dies tailoring, 657 Vine street.
Adv. 291
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-12

Twenty-one Years on Bench.
Washington, March 12.-Chief JUS
tice White of the Supreme court OBJ
served his twenty-first anniversary as
o jurist today. He was appointed
to the bench by President Cleveland.
z Dr.. E E Osenburg. Dentist,
6l9 Main St.. Ell Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-12

Gladstone Sisters. at The
atre Tulane one week, COM
mencing Monday, March 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-17
TO OPEN BID FOR
MILAN SCHOOL SOON

Bids for the new Milan school build
ing viii be opened Thursday, Sept. %.
The school officials advertised for bids
some time ago and drawings and speci-
hcauons Tor the general contract have
been on fle at Witter & Walkers Office
in Rock Island Architect Whftsitt in
Moline, and at the Milan Independent
Office for the past week The Job viii
be pushed as rapidly as possible and
housed i'm the new institution before
housed j nthe new institution before
Spring.
The school board hopes to save about
$4,000 IN material that can be used in
the new structure by having the old
one wrecked themselves. The lumber.
which is in good condition, and many
OF the brick can be used in construc-
ton.