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Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-26
CHAPTER WI.
In the Desert.

| In the Desert.
Convinced against her will, as she
hurried along in the grasp Of the two
powerful men. that compliance would
serve her purpose better than resist
ance, Kitty Gray took her place on the
seat of the motor car.
More and more | admire you," said
the man at her side. as the motor
swung into its speed. What a wom-
an you are. II you would but give
me time"
"You shall have all the time you
ask. Monsieur lie Comte,"
Still, ponder as to your motive in
all this. 1t cannot be money"
Indeed it is money-in part"
"How much, mademoiselle?"
"a years salary-I have got much
at stake. on my word. Twelve hum
dred dollars, Monster lie Comte. 1t is
a fortune for me-"
Count Frederick flung himself back
upon the cushions and laughed long
and loud. Twelve hundred dollars"
said he. Twelve hundred dollars in
a whole year, in an entire year? My
dear, give me the half coin you have
upon you, and l promise you shall
have twelve thousand dollars to spend
as you like each and every day of your
life. as long as you live. Come now,
is it a trade You said you came to
talk business"
For the first time now Kitty looked
about her, scarce having realized how
long their journey had been. So
great had been their speed that by
this time they had cleared the city
walls of Gretzhoffea and passed the
titled farmlands of the villages. 1t
was what was known locally as the
desert-a neutral ground, not titled
and incapable of successful tillage.
which lay between the two kingdoms
Of Gretzh0ffen on the east and Grahof-
fen on the west.
Whether it was the heat Of the sun
which had expanded the air in the mo-
tor tires, or whether there was some
sharp stone under the wheel, there
was no time to determine; yet sudden
~. with the usual rifelike report,
there was an explosion Of the tire.
The car was practically helpless.
Kitty looked about her vaguely,
fearfully, but as she bent from the
open window she heard in the dis
lance the chug OF another motor, driv-
en- rapidly, thrown wide open and
coming forward at great speed.
Quick Grahame," the count de-
manded This is your work. She
has it on her person. You must-yes,
you must take it at once"
AS he laid hand upon her, all the
hot indignation Of kitty's soul famed
up. She battled as best she might.
She defeated the man in his purpose
Of snatching at the string which he
saw suspended about her neck. His
suspicious were we'll founded, for once
more Kitty had concealed her portion
OF the coin In little bag which she
carried thus. Batfied. and knowing
that he had small time to finish his
work, Grahame at length raised daS-
tardly hand and struck the girl in tta
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face. She fell, stunned, at his feet.

face. She fell, stunned, at his feet
You ruffian, what have you done"
exclaimed his master, as with a thin
smile Grahame held up the chamois
bag.
But Count Frederick ripped it open,
TOOK from 1t what he saw, and thrust
1t into his pocket. Even as this hap
pened, the pursuing car was closing in
upon them. 1t was Roleau who sprang
from the seat and fastened forward,
revolver in hand AS he did so a
weapon cracked from the car Of
Count Frederick, and Roeau, stun
bling. fell forward and lay still.
Come Grahame-quick. An in
slant later they had taken possession
of the motor impressed by Roleau.
How long she remained senseless,
she herself scarcely knew, but when
kitty stirred, raised her head, she
saw lying close beside her the figure
OF the man who had sought to be-
friend her.
Kitty suddenly raised her hand to
her neck. The cord was gone. The
packet was missing.
: When after a time she ceased in a
useless effort to lug the heavy body
OF Roleau into the shelter Of the car,
she turned to gaze about her. She
paused. her gaze arrested. Yes, a
little caravan. apparently from some
far of land, and journeying hither
frankly enough across the neutral
ground between these two little king.
doms.
The apparent leader of this little
caravan was reticent, dark bearded
man. He advanced now quietly to-
ward the young woman.
The lady Is in distress? There has
been trouble here-robbers, bandits
your man has been killed, perhaps.
Yes, there are many such in this land,
between the two kingdoms. There is
no law here, mademoiselle. l cross
as you see, with my own men armed.
am, If you please. merchant Of
Grahoffen. Sometimes I do a little
merchandising between the two king
doms."
He pointed to the coat Of arms on
the door of the disabled car. 1.-THE
Count Frederick of Gretzhoffen has
been here"
Aye, the Count Frederick! It was
he who left US here"
He made a gesture now to his at
tendants, and as some Of them lifted
the limp form Of Roleau, he himself
assisted Kitty to mound. A few mo-
ments later and the strange process
sion was again on its way.
"Mademoiselle,' said the leader at
length, as he drew up alongside, 81
must continue on into my own coun-
try. We are near the edge of it here.
At the little stream which lies just
beyond there Is a house Of a peasant
it Is but a howell and no fit place
for you, that is true. But even so,
that is better either for you or for
your man"
They advanced now little distance |
farther, until within full sight of the
peasants little hut, Radoz made signs
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tins lying helpless in the sandy plain
they themselves made all speed posi-
BILE back to the capital. In spite OF
his regret at violence to a woman, ex.
ultation sat on the dark features OF
Count Frederick.
"Now, Grahame," he exclaimed. "at
last we have it."
"Excellency," rejoined the other,
you have but half the coin. told
you where the two pieces were
where each was One you have at last,
and after some trouble. But the other
is still in the possession Of Michael
the king. He may not yield it easily"
with ease or difficulty, he shall
give it up" growled Count Frederick.
1--WE will take it from him If need be. %
And straightway to the Royal pal
ace of Gretzhoffen they Jared on, fast
as might be. There was no difficulty
in securing admission. for Count
Frederick was we'll known at the pal.
ace, almost as the king himself.
King Michael II looked with a GER
tain disapproval upon Count Fred
erick's dusty clothes.
Il ask your majesty's pardon, but I
have had no time to arrange myself
in proper courtesy. My Grand is ur-
gent. But I fancy you cannot guess
it,"
mot in the least. It could not be
that you wish to ask me again what
you asked me the last time you came
here-about the broken coin!"
Eyes, 1t was precisely that"
"Why, them"
Your majesty has promised me
some little thing in reward for a Ger.
tain service which l was able to rem.
der not long ago. 1t was rude of me
to remind OF that-but suddenly there
came up need for some little trinket
some jewel-some oddly. Your
majesty, l wish it for lady, and my
jeweler told me he could make OF
this broken COIN
There is z woman in it?' The
puffy eyes Of the king showed inter-
est now.
ITO be sure-there is always a
woman"
"Why not then a pearl, sapphire.
a diamond perhaps? Take as you
like" He waved an Indifferent, pudgy
hand toward cabinet. Michael the
Second keeps all his promises"
"But why not the coin, your mai
esty?"
"You persist? So do I. suggest
that for a lady-and you say there is
a lady-you make some gift more fit
ting. have explained to you that
the coin is not presently at hand. But
as said, help yourself to something
that is better"
Count Frederick was a man Of wit
quick enough to see that here was no
time to force an argument. Defeated
once more, he even accepted his de-
feat. He stepped now to the little
drawer which the king pulled open for
him, and selected very modest little
ring, which carelessly he dropped into
bis own pocket.
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SYNOPSIS.

.,.,, crav newspaper woman. finds In
AnI W. shop half of broken coin. the
s la,,.S III" inscription on which arouses
rl'I .sayiosty and leads her, at the order
G managing editor, to go to the prin-
". . n ~ GretzhOffen 10 piece out the
dpasv .uegested by the ms riptOn. She Is
tsp . ~ and on arrival in Gretzhoffen
fsfos Centuries while chasing the secret
- broken coin begin.
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CHAPTER TX.
King Michael II,

When Count Frederick and his &C.
complete Grahame left their two vic.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-09
ASK VETERINARIAN ID EXAMINE HOGS

In response to a request from stockmen at Ash Fork, Dr. w. E. Severn, state veterinarian, left yes terday morning to investigate what was thought to be an outbreak of the foot mouth disease in northern Arizona.
 Request for an investigation by state officials followed the butchering of lot of hogs at Ash Fork, which were found to have some sort of infection. It was the fear that this might prove u be the dreaded disease which has resulted in widespread state and federal quarantine that led eattlemen in northern Arizona to wire for Dr. | Severn
 While it is impossible to tell for certain until we hear from Dr. Severn, l doubt whether the trouble at Ash | Fork is the foot and mouth disease" said Secretary Sam Bradner of the Live Stock sanitary board yesterday. "Of course if it should be, it would have a serious effect on cattle move ments in the northern part of the state. But there is no reason for alarm at present.
 Efforts to communicate with Dr. Severn last night by long distance and telegraph proved unavailing
Arizona republican., 1915-02-09
TAG, YOU'RE IT
 TO ALL MOTOR CARS

How to make every automobile that travels through Phoenix on it's way to the coast, moving advertisement for the Salt River valley, is to be planned by the chamber of commerce. One idea, advanced recently, and probably des- tuned to be accepted, is to tack some sort of a banner or sign to every ma chine heading toward the expositions.
 Already, large number of Phoenix motor cars are bearing the little red and White tags. depicting the Phoenix Bird rising out of the flames.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-09
THE BILLS
By Silas Weoo

Hark, the grinding of the mills, Solons' mills! Sausage mills. Up at Sacramento, where they're
 grinding out the bills, Freakish bills called patent pills. Guaranteed to cure all our State and
 civic ills. How they grind 'em, grind em, grind
 'em, with an energy sublime. Caring not if you remind 'em of the
 foolish waste of time
 Oh the crime crime, crime, In our golden. sunny cline Of physicking the people with more
 legislative pills For nothing more substantial than
 imaginary ills.
 Drat the mills and their bills, For the taxpayers spine just chiils At the solon asses praying And his own eternal paying Of the bills. bills, bills, bills.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-09
POET P[EASES
 PHOENIX PEOPLE
Edmund Vance Cooke Charms Large Audience With Readings from Nineteen Hundred and Now," Written by Him. self

It is too bad that Edmund Vance frequently. It is ten years since he was last here, and ten years is too long a time over which to stretch such an entertaining person. It IS too bad there are not more Of hlm on the lecture platform That it would be infinitely more popular if that were the case was well demonstrated when he appeared as a number on the Y M. C. A. Course at the High School auditorium last evening.
 MT. Cooke is a poet a poet whose readings and writings are aimed at and reach the heart and mind. His works are of nature that frequent ly bring smiles and sometimes tears; but through every tear a. smile is shining. He has a keen sense of hu- mor humor of most delightful type and the happy faculty of making men and women feel pleased with them selVes-and him. He does one good None of his works are so deep that they cause headaches nor so distress HE lIlil they tduSt iltdlldCHeS. l Hey are of a type that emphasize the joS of living and promote healthy ap- petitesT
 He reminds us, at times, consider ably of Kitty Cheatham which is 2 high compliment to MT. Cooke. Like her he has a keen insight into the minds of little children. He mus love them or he could not understand them so well, and he portrays then with tenderness and truth. In hi! poems of childhood he is altogethe charming.
 His works have a wide scope, run ming from gay to grave and back t gay again. and embrace a very Wid range of subjects. His reading O them is always entertaining and a times most impressive He is an ex ceptionally good pantomimist and no body who heard Our Smallest Trou ble" will ask if he is a married man.
 Both Mir. Cooke and his works ar altogether desirable
 MAITLAND DAVIES.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-09

tions to be filed for such lands as are recommended by the boards of supervisors and approved and listed by the state board of public welfare. Provision for the county boards of supervisors of Maricopa, Pima, Va vapai and Coconino counties to re- commend to the state board of pub lie welfare what landS either in their respective counties or in other coun- ities, shall be selected in satisfaction of the remaining acreage of the grant for the payment of the bonds
 and accrued interest thereon is sued by said four counties; the am
 cunt of such lands to be thus re-
 commended by the respective boards of supervisors to be in the proportion that the bonded indebtedness of each
 county bears to the whole amount of
 such funded debt. The board of public welfare tc cause to be selected
 such lands as are thus recommended [ Provisions governing the machin-
 cry of administration in accordance
 with the plan and policy indicated
 above, provisions as to the keeping
 of records, payment of expenses, es-
 taolishment of the proper permanen
 funds, etc, etc.
 Miscellaneous provisions governin,
 sale of timber on school and univer
 sity lands, rights of way, etc, etc the county boards of supervisors l. have charge of the actual work, sub ject to the authority and approval o the board of public welfare whic
 board shall in fact have the review ! ing power and final determinatio : of all questions and controversie q that may be taken before it o ( appeal from the action of any count Q board of supervisors.
 Abruptly Injected Q The question of vaccination agains
 small pox came before the legisla Il ture in unique manner It was nc 'f prccipitated by the doctors or tf e antis. Like Topsy, it"jest growed Since last Friday MT. Brscoe = Cochise had been absent from h IS seat. It was the understan nding, Q, l. cept among the officials of the hou. 'c and his more intimate friends tn
 re nau gone 10 BlSDee Tor the wee Id end and had been detained. B 70 the house was notified just befO d noon that MT. Briscoe was at u > county hospital confined by a wei to developed case of small pox Tn J. information was brought by Dr. Go n frey the city health officer who SUI
 gested that the members who we Of rot immune, should submit to va le cnaticn. which minor operation at said would be performed witho eS charge
 or When the house met in the afte to noon and before the formal openir " Speaker Brooks brought the matt C. to the attention of the members q
 said that Dr. Bacon of the sena cd had been asked to address them as the subject of vaccination. Dr. E h. con said that a great deal of pr
 judice had been aroused against va or cination on account of the resu to that had followed the fci rer cru A me''Iads of performing the 1Dera;i he as well as tna cru,ie and unscien ad f;c manner of preparing the vir n Now, there was no danger; in ! ns, ,nore than one case in hundi
 were evil results experienced.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-09

jocularly informed the members | that though they were privileged against arrest during the session,
 they were still subject to the health
 laws and might be quarantined. In reply to Il question he said that
 undoubtedly, the health authorities
 in the circumstances could compel
 vaccination but it would not be done;
 as for himself, he said he would
 not enforce it upon any human be-
 ing. though he believed in the eff ficacy of it. The most interested
 seeker after information regarding
 vaccination and small pox was Ra-
 presentative Cook of Cochise, whose
 seat is next that lately occupied by
 MT. Briscoe. Representative Reed of
 Pima vouchsafed his preference for
 small poX rather than vaccination. Speaker Brooks said that :he small pOX session was not official and that no action would be taken by resolu : tion or otherwise; each member should be the director of his own conduct in the premises after al the information had been laid be- fore him. t The Regular House Session
 After this matter had been dis g posed of the regular business wa. : taken up. A protest signed by 57' ., citizens of Ray protesting agains 0 the Kinney Claypool bill was reat = and the order of new bills wa f taken up. MT. Marian introduces h a bill amending the laws with re = ference to school libraries prOvidin n that not more than five per cen $ of the school fund of any year migh n be expended on libraries.
 V MT. Lee introduced bill increas
 ing the license tax of pool tables, bil
 Hard tables and bowling alleys an st further regulating such places ( l. amusement 1t House Joint Memorial, No. wa le introduced by MT. Farrell urgin ." upon congress the construction of fence along the United States IS Mexico boundary and giving reaso x- why such an improvement should | se made.
 at Then in the whole committe ak House Bill 54 the Kinney Claypo Ut was taken up, followed by the pro ra hibition bill.
 he The Senate
 H. Soon after the senate went in lis session in the morning several ne d. bills were introduced, among the g. the Riggs public land bill of whic re cn account of the importance of C. 750 copies were ordered printed he MT. Martin introduced a bill pr ut viding for keeping closer tab up,
 railroad passes, mileage books, fran IT. and reduced rates of transportatio lg. by requiring that a full list of the ter should be filed by common carrie nd with the corpora tion commission. ttc bill was iH.,cduced b. Mir. e on ter providing f." the expense yf mo d ing conslcts employed o,l Y6a1 VIC e. q q auth.rizng che use If 1ot mo lc- than 5000 a month for that purpo! Its It happened that Mir. Webb had pr de sented a petition from the C..andl on chamber of commerce making su ti- suggestions as ha already been us. corporated in the bill of the gentl not man from Apache. A message " -ed received from the house announci He the passage )f the house bill for u
Arizona republican., 1915-02-09

The Whole Committee
 In the committee of the whole the senate bill amending the law with respect to trespass was fav0rably reported. The present law Lakes trespassing tr upon the public lands of the state a feicI". or m.sde meanor of the nature of a felony, and gives superior courts jurisdiction The bill seeks to give the superior courts jurisdiction in all kinds of trespass so as to remove defendants from the sympathies of local courts.
 Several bills all relating to local Improvements were favorably report ed as well as was the bill providing for the docketing of judgments re- turned in one county in the courts of other counties.
 The Afternoon
 The work of the senate in the | afternoon proceeded feverishly. fol- 1 lowing the announcement of the pre- | dicament of Representative Briscoe There was an explanation in the transaction of business after that | lIldl InlSHt nave Detn or fnlSnI nO have been, induced by a desire t, get out into the fresh air as sool
 as possible.
 The only real business transacte,
 in this session was the introduc
 tion of two bills, one of which wa
 announced by the Republican q fey days ago. for the abolition of tn
 state fair, the sale of the fai grounds and the division of the pro ceeds among the counties of tn state to assist in the establishment of county fairs MT. Campbell in , troduced a bill, a duplicate of tha of MT. Marian in the house wit reference to school libraries. Bot
 houses adjourned to the usual hou this morning.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-09
POWERS BILL PASSES
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 it would be well not to deprive the senate of an opportunity of express ing itself with regard to it and it was decided therefore to pass the luck
 The Public Land Bill The most important measure brought before either of the houses of the legislature yesterday was the public land bill, providing for a pub lie land code, introduced by Chair man Riggs of the public land com mittee of the senate. The high points of this measure. recently pres ented by The Republican are as fol- lows:
 The state board of public welfare to hereafter have full charge of the state and school lands and the ad- ministration thereof.
 The county boards of supervisors to perform certain duties in con- nection with the selection. lease and sale of state and school lands in their respective counties under the authority and subject to the appro- Val oi tHt podiu ol puDllC WclldIt. The state auditor to be clothed with the powers of surveyor genera for the purpose of selecting lands etc. as provided by the enabling act.
 : Provision for sale of reclamation : school lands. appraisement of i'm provements, etc. in accordance witt | the enabling act and constitution, tn . county board of supervisors to hav charge of such sales. under author f ity and subject to approval of th C state board of public welfare | Provision for sale af agriculture n and grazing lands. appraisement c D improvements, etc. in accordanc - with the enabling act and co1stitu
 tion, the county boards of super l. vlsors to have charge of such sale l. under authority and subject to ap 1t proval of the state board of publi s welfare
 tt Provision for leasing state an r. school lands, terms and rentals { e be determined and leases grante e by the county boards of supervis -e ors. under authority and subject tt approval of the state board of pull
 lie welfare, preference being give l. to present permittees or lessees. r. Provision for county boards to supervisors to recommend to u ld state board of public welfare wh lg lands in their respective counti I should be selected in satisfaction t. the remaining grants of land
 public institutions and as indemni or for lost school lands, proper sele