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He came swiftly Into the room from
the hall, and not from his closet. The
look OF relief in Yvonnes eyes was
short-lived. She saw amazement in
the faces of the two old men-and
knew
After we have had the feats Of
magic" Brood was saying, Miss Des-
mond will read to you, ladies and gen.
tlemen, that chapter of our journal"
MY Gawdw groaned both of the
middle-aged gentlemen, looking at
their watches.
"-relating to-"
You'll have to excuse me, Brood,
really, you know. Important engage
ment uptown"
"Sit down. Cruger," exclaimed Hod-
der "The lady won't miss you"
relating to our first encounter
with the great and only Ranjab," pur-
sued Brood. oracularly. I'VE found
him in a little village far up in the
mountains. He was under sentence
of death for murder. BY the, way.
Yvonne, the kris you have in your
hand is the very weapon the good fell
low used In the commission OF his
crime. He was In prison and was to
die within fortnight after our arrival
In the town. heard of his unhappy
plight and all that had led up to 1t.
His case interested me tremendously.
One night. week before the proposed
execution, my friends and ] stormed
the little prison and rescued him. We
we're just getting over the cholera and
needed excitement. That was fifteen
years ago. He has been my trusted
body servant ever since. am sure
you will be interested in what have
written about that thrilling adven-
ture."
Yvonne had dropped the ugly knife
upon the table as II 1t were thing
that scorched her fingers.
did he-really kill man?" whis-
pered Miss Janey, with horror In her
eyes.
He killed woman. His wife, Miss
Janey. She had been faithless, you
see. He cut her heart out And now,
Ranjah, are you ready?"
The Hindu salaamed. "Ranjab Is
always ready. sahib," said he.
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with Miss Followed. He took III the
situation at a glance. Was it relief
that sprang into his eyes as he saw
the two old men?
Frederic came down from the win
dow. somewhat too swiftly for one who
is moved by shame and contrition, and
faced the group with a well-assumed
look Of modification in his pale,
twitehing face. He spoke in low. re-
pressed tones, but not once did he
permit his gaze to encounter that of
his father.
I'm awfully sorry to have made q
nuisance of myself. 1t does go to my
head and IL dare say the heat Of
the room helped to do the work. I'm
all right now, however. The fresh air
did me a lot of good. Hope you'll
overlook my foolish attempt to be q
devil OF fellow" He hesitated a mo-
ment and then went on. more clearly.
I'm all right now, father. 1t shall not
happen again, can promise you
that" A close observer might have
seen the muscles of his Jaw harden
as he uttereds the final sentence. He
intended that his father should take
1t as a threat, not as an apology.
Brood was watching him closely, a
puzzled expression in his eyes; gradu-
ally 1t developed into something like
admiration. In the clamor of voices
that ensued the older man detected
the presence Of an underlying note Of
censure for his own behavior. For the
first time in many years he expert
enced feeling of shame.
Someone was speaking at his
elbow. Janey Followed, in her young,
enthusiastic voice. shrilled something
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to be nice and good and reasonable
Jamesi mean abost poor Frederick
His face cioudee again. DO voc
know what you are doing to the boyf-
he asked bluntly.
quite as well % know what you
are doing to him" she replied quickly.
He stlf1ened. Cant you see what u
is coming tot"
Yes. He was on the point Of leaving
your house, never tc come back 70 u
again. That's what IL Is coming to-
she said. lively.
"why-why. led starvel' cried Sha
man. shaken In spite OF himself. "Hs
has never done a days labor. be
doesn't know how to earn q liviRg,
He"
And who Is to blamel You. Jamoa.
youl You have tied his hands. zna
have peuned him up In"
we viii not 90 into that be intor
rupted colby.
Very well I have advised him a
bide bis time"
GO BE coNTINUEDJ
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into his ear that caused him to look
at her In utter amazement. It was so
astounding that he could not believe
he heard Alright. He mumbled in a
questioning tone, 81 beg your pardoni
and she repeated her remark.
How wonderfully like you Frederic
is, Mr.. Brood" Then she added: do
you know, I've never noticed It until
tonight. It's really remarkable"
1T is a most gratifying discovery"
said he, and turned to speak to Mrs.
Desmond. He did not take his gaze
from Frederic's white, set face. how
ever! and. despite the fact that he
knew the girl had uttered an idle COM
monplace. he was annoyed to find
himself studying the features of Ma
tides boy with an interest that
seemed almost laughable when he con-
sidered II later on.
His guests found much to talk about
In the room. He was soon being
dragged from one object to another
and ordered to reveal the history. the
use and the nature OF countless things
that obviously were intended to be
Just what they seemed; such as rugs,
shields, lamps, and so forth. He was
ably assisted by Messrs. Riggs and
Dawes. who lied prodigiously in a
frenzy of rivalry.
what perfectly delightful Bud
dha," cried Miss Janey, stopping in
front of the idol. How perfectly
lovely he is-or is 1t a she. Mr..
Broodw
Frederic Joined Lydia at the table.
"A delicious scene. wasn't it?" he
asked, bitterly. In lowered tones.
Her fingers touched his. what did
he mean. Freddy Oh. felt so sorry
for you. II was dreadful"
Don't take It so seriously. Lyddy,"
ne said. squeezing her hand gently.
Both Of them realized that It was the
nearest thing to a caress that had
passed between them In a fortnight
or longer. A wave Of shame swept
through him. Dear old girl. my dear
old girl" he whispered brokenly.
Her eyes radiated Joy, her lips part
ed in a wan. tremulous smile OF sur.
prise. and a soft sigh escaped them.
my dear. dear boy" she murmured,
and was happier than she had been in
weeks.
-See here, old chap" said one Of the
middle-aged gentlemen. again consult
ing hts watch as he loudly addressed
his host. "ean't you hurry this per.
Torrance OF yours along a bitf II Is
after ten. you know"
Il win summon the magician" said
Brood. BE prepared. ladies and gem
tlemen, to meet the devil. Ranjab Is
the prince Of darkness"
He lifted his hand to strike the
gong that stood near the edss Of the
table.
Involuntarily four pairs Of eyes fas-
tened their gaze upon the door to the
HindH's closet. Three mellow. softly
reverberating ~booms" allied the nom.
Almost instantly the voice Of the Hin
e. vas heard.
-Ai-ees sabibi-
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CHAPTER WI.
ME Killed a Woman"

His face was livid with rage. For
. moment he glowered upon the two
old men, his fingers working spasmod.
ically. his chest heaving with the vol.
canic emotions he was trying so hard
TO subdue. Then he whirled about,
TO glare into the han.
I'm Gods name, Freddy. boy, what's
happened?" cried old Mr.. Riggs. all
a-tremble.
Some minutes passed before he could
trust himself to speak. Ugly veins
stood out on his pale temples. as he
paced the floor In front OF them. Even
tually Mr.. Dawes ventured the vital
question. In somewhat hushed voice.
Have you--Quarreled with your ia
ther. Freddy?"
The young man threw up his arms
In a gesture of despair. There was
q wall Of misery in his voice as he
grated out:
"In the name OF God, why should he
hate me as he does! What have
donei Am not good son to himr'
-Hush!" implored Mr.. Dawes. nerv.
ously. Hell hear YOU"
"Hear mel" cried Frederic, and
laughed aloud In his recklessness.
why shouldn't he hear me? BY
God. I'll not stand II day longer. He
wouldn't think Of treating q dog as
he treats me. God, IL, why, he is
actually forcing me to hate him.
do hate himl / swear to heaven, II
was In my heart to kill him down
there Just now. T." He could not
30 on. He choked up and the tears
rushed to his eyes. Abruptly turning
away. he threw himself upon the
couch and buried his face on his arms,
sohbing like a little child.
The old men. distressed beyond the
power Of speech. mumbled incoherent
words OF comfort as they slowly edged
cut toward the door, They tiptsed
into the hall and neither spoke until
their bedroom door was closed behind
them. Mr.. Dawes even tried Il to see
that II was safely latched.
The curtains parted and Yvonne
looked in upon the wretched Frederic.
There was look Of mingled pain and
eommiseralion In her wide open eyes.
For . moment she stood there regard.
ing him in silence. Then she swiftly
crossed The room to the couch in the
corner where he sat huddled up. his
shoulders still shaking with the mis-
cry that rzcked him. Her hand went
out to touch the tousled hair, but
stepped before contact Slowly she
crsv back. With = glance Of appreheu-
gicn toward the door o. the Hindus
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we VIII EXCUSE tout FEeoeEie'
to the spot, blushing with shame and
dismay.
where are you goingf To tell
him?" he gasped.
She waited an instant. and then
came toward him. He never could
have explained the unaccountable I'm
pulse that forced him to fall back 3
few steps as she approached. Her eyes
were gazing steadily into his. and her
red lips were parted.
THAT Is as It should be-" she was
saying, but be was never sure that he
heard the words. His knees grew
weak. He was In the toIlsl Nov.
you must pull yourself together" she
went on In such q matter-of-fact tone
that he Strengthened up Involuntary
Come. Wipe the tear stains from
your cheeks"
He obeyed, but bis lips stu quiz
cred with the rage that had been
checked by the ascendeney OF another
and even more devastating emotion.
she was standing quite close to him
now. her slender figure swaying
slightly as II moved By some strange.
rhythmic melody TO which the heart
beat time. Her eyes we're son and
velvety again. her smile tender and
appealing. The vivid white q her
arms end Shoulders seeued 70 she'd
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She laughed. Il shall pay No at
tenticn to such nonsense. You are al
honest fool and | don't blame you.
Wiser men than you have fallen In
love with me, so why not you? | like
you, Freddy, like you very. very
much. T."
you like me because am HE
son. he cried holly.
III you were not his son | should
despise you." she said deliberately,
cruelty, He WINGED. There, now;
we've said enough. You must be
sensible. You will discover that am
very, very sensible. 1t is Lydia whom
you love, not l."
Before heaven, Yvonne, do love
her, That's what cannot understand
about myself" He was pacing the
floor.
But understand" she said. Qui.
city. NOV go away, please. And
don't let mo hear another word about
leaving your fathers house. You are
not to take that step until command
you to go. Do you understands"
He stared at her in utter bewilder.
ment for moment, and slowly nodded
his head. Then he turned toward the
door, shamed and Inundated beyoud
words,
AS he went swiftly down the stairs
his father came out upon the landing
above and leaned over the railing TO
watch his descent. A moment later
Brood was knocking ut Yvonnes door.
He did not wait for an invitation to
enter. but strobe into the room with
out ceremony.
She was standing at the window
that opened out upon the little stone
balcony, and had turned swiftly at
the sound of the rapping. Surprise
gave way to an expression of displeas-
ure.
what has Frederic been saying to
your" demanded her husband curly
after he had closed the door.
A faint sneer came to her lips.
Nothing, my adear James, that YOU
would care to know" she said. smcl-
dering anger in her eyes.
you mean something that ]
shouldn't know" he grated.
Are you forgetting yourself.
James?" coldly
He stared at her incredulously.
Good Lord! Arc you trying to tell
me what shall do or say"
She came up to him slowly. James
we must both be careful We must
not quarrel" Her hands grasped tha
lapel of his long lounging robe. There
was an appealing look in her eyes that
checked the harsh words even as they
rose to his lips. He found himself
looking into those dark eyes with the
same curious wonder In his own that
had become so common of late. Time
and again he had been puzzled by
something he saw in their liquid
depths, something he could not fathom.
no matter how deeply he probed.
What is there about you, Yvonne.
that hurts me-yes, actually hurts me
when you look at mo as you're looks
ing now?" he cried, almost roughlyl
There is something in your eyes
there are times when you seem to be
looking at me through eyes that are
not your own. lists quite un-
canny., II you"
Il assure you my eyes are all my
own" she cried, flippantly, and yet
there was slight trace Of nervous
ness in her manner. do you intend
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closet. An odd expression of alarm
crept into her eyes.
Frederic" she said, softly, almost
timorously.
He lifted his head quickly. and then
sprang to his feet. His eyes were wet
and his lips we're drawn. Shame pos
sessed him. He tried to smile, but 1t
was pltiful failure.
"0h, I'm so ashamed of-of-" he
began, In a choked voice.
Ashamed because you have cried?'
she said quickly. 'But no! II is good
to cry-it is good for women to cry.
But when strong man breaks down
and sheds tears, am-ob, am heart
broken. But come! You must go to
your room and battle your face. Go at
once. Your father must not know that
you have cried. He"
"D-n himl" came from between
Frederic's clinched teeth.
"Hush!" she cried, with another
glance at Ranjab's door. She would
have given much to know whether
the Hindu was there or still below
stairs. "You must not say such"
i suppose you're trying to smooth
1t over so that they won't consider
him brute. Is that it,"
Hush! Please. pleased You know
that my heart aches for you, mon
ami. 1t was cruel of him, 1t was cow
ardly, yes, cowardly! Now | have
said I'll" She drew herself up and
turned deliberately toward tho little
door across the room.
His eyes frightened. The crooked
sheer turned into an imploring smile.
Forgive me, Yyonne! You must
see that I'm beside myself. IL"
But you must DO sensible. Re-
member he is your father. He is a
strange man. There has been great
deal of bitterness In his life. "He-"
But ! can't go on the way things
are now. He's getting to be worse
than ever. | never have had a kind
word from him, seldom a word OF any
description. Never a kind look. Can't
you understand how 1t goads me to-"
Il am your friend" she said slowly.
is this the way to reward meT
He dropped to his knees and COW
cred her hands with kisses, mumbling
his plea for forgiveness.
Il am so terribly unhappy" he said
over and over again. I'D leave this
house tonight II 1t we're not that
can't bear the thought of leaving you,
Yvonne. ] adore you. You are every
thing In the world to me. T."
Get up!" she cried out sharply. He
lifted his eyes in dumb wonder and
alteration, but not in time to catch
the look OF triumph that swept across
her face.
you win forgive rne?" he cried.
coming to his feet. I'll couldn't help
saying It. It was wrong-wrong! But
you win forgive me. Yvonne?"
She turned away, walking slowly
toward the door. He remained rooted
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CHAPTER vII-continued.

Then, before their startled. horror
struck eyes, the Hindu coolly plunged
the Glittering blade into his breast,
driving 1t In to the hiltI
Good Lord!" shouted the two old
nen.
Ranjab serenely replaced the sword
In Its scabbard.
at is not always the knife that finds
the heart" said he, SO slowly. so full
OF meaning, that even the old men
grasped the significance of the cryptic
remark
"A Teller can be fooled, no matter
how closely he Watches" said Mr..
Dawes, and he was not referring to
the amazing sword trick.
mo, SIR" said Mr.. Riggs, with
gloomy irrelevance, 81 don't like that
woman"
The old spell of the Orient had
fallen upon the ancients. They were
hearing the vague whisperings Of
voices that came from nowhere, as
they had heard them years ago in the
mystic silences OF the East.
"Sh! One comes" said Ranjab.
softly. sit will be the masters son."
An instant later his closet door
closed noiselessly behind him and the
old men we're alone. blinking at each
other. There was no sound from the
hall. They waited. watching the cur
tanned door. At last they heard foot
steps on the stairs. quick footsteps Of
the young.
Frederick strobe rapidly into the
room.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-17
SYNOPSIS.

In the New York home Of James Brood
Dawes and Riggs. his two old pensioners
and comrades. await the coming Of
Brood'B son Frederic TO learn the contents
OF wireless from Brood, but Frederic,
after reading. throws II into the fire and
leaves the room without word. Frederic
tells Lydia Desmond, his tiancee, that the
message announces his fathers marriage
and orders the house prepared for an TIM
mediate Homecoming, Mrs. Desmond, the
housekeeper and Lydia's mother, tries to
cool Frederic'n temper at the impending
changes. Brood and his bride arrive. She
wins Frederic's liking at first meeting.
Brood shows dislike and yelled hostility to
his son. Lydia ard Mrs. Brood meet In
the jade-room, where Lydia works as
Brood's Secretary. The room, dominated
by great gold Huddha, Brood's father
confessor is furnished In oriental mag
nlhcence. Mrs. Brood, after talk with
Lydia, which leaves the latter puzzled, Is
disturbed by the appearance OF RanJab,
the Hindu servant Of Brood. Mrs. Brood
makes changes Ia the household and
gains her husband consent to send MIS-.
Desmond and LYDIA away. She tries to
fathom the mystery Of Brood's separation
from his first wife, and his dislike OF his
son, but fails. Mrs. Brood fascinates
Frederic. They Wait Lydia and her moth
~ In their new apartment. Mrs. Brood
begins TO fear RarJab In his uncanny APP
pearances and disappearance and Fred
eric, remembering his fathers East Indian
stories and firm belief In magic. fears UNI
known evil. \ Rautab performs feats OF
magic for Dawes and Riggs.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-17

When 3 woman Is angry she tell1 q
man Just what she thinks Of him-gRA
incidentally. just what abe thinks Ezh
er people think Of him
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-19
M0forist is Fined
For CoHiding With
Boy andHis Wheel
is GIVEN $40 ASSESSMENT FOR
MAIN AND PINE STREETS
MiSHAP.

Ellis Hickman, manager of the Haw-
kins Hardware Company, and one of
the best known business men in the
city, was in Police Court today,
charged with colliding with Milton
Caperton, 16-year-old son of City Com
missioner Caperton, at Main and Pine
streets.
The youth jumped from his bicycle
which was in the path of the automo-
bile driven by Mr.. Hickman, and es-
capped injury. His wheel. however,
was wrecked.
Mr.. Hickman was fined $40 by May
or Batson. He also promised to re
pair the smashed bicycle or furnish ;
new one. The car driven by Mr.. Hick
man was of a heavier type than HI
ordinarily uses, and he was unable t.
stop it i'm the short distance which h
thought was possible.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-19
Marriage Licenses
Are Going Begging
in Forrest County
THE NUMBER is FAR BELOW NOR
NAL FOR THIS MONTH OF
THE YEAR.

Cupid has been rather slow in his
caperings this month in Forrest coun-
ty. as the net results on file in the
marriage license clerks office here
shows. There have been but seven
or eight licenses issued since March
!, 1915.
Among them were:
Baxter H. Thomas and Mrs. Edna
Buchanan.
r. D. Lanier and Miss May Alma
Smith.
H. D. Bridges and Mrs. N. c. DAVIS
II. H. Williams and Mrs. ]. S. Hart
ley.
Barney Dennis and Miss Flieta Mar
tin.
The number of colored licenses TO
the same period is somewhat in excess
of that of the white.
Why the number is so unusuaii
small this month. Circuit Clerk Mixol
is unable to answer. ut just is'' n
saws "and that's all there Is to It.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-19
PurUiS Man is Held
For Stealing an Ok
From His Neighb0r
ADMITTED THAT HE GAVE WRONG
NAME TO THE POLICE
YESTERDAY.

Steven Reed, who, on being arrested
yesterday after having sold to Curry
Brothers an OK which the police be-
lieved to have been stolen, gave the
name Of Dolphis Davis, was held under
$500 bond for the next term of the
Forrest county circuit court in Justice
of the Peace Fairley's court this morn
ing.
Reed was arrested when the Hatties-
burg grocers and butchers became sus-
picious of him of offering the animal
for SIS. He told the police, when
first arrested, that he was Dolphis
Davis, and that he lived near Ellisville.
This morning he admitted his real
name, and, when confronted by E. G.
Hayden, a student at the Normal Col
lege, who owned the animal, and his
father, j. H. Hayden, from whom the
OK was stolen, stated that he lived
near the elder Hayden at Purvis.
Reeds story, as told the justice o.
the peace, and the one told the police
yesterday, conflicted in every respect
When asked about this, he said tina
'T was not in court when did tina
talking yesterday"
Mr.. Hayden came from Purvis toda.
and identified the animal, as did hi
son. Reed yesterday told the polio
that his wife and four children wer
camping at the time near the Norma
College. It developed today that the
are still at their. home near Puryis,
Reed made no attempt to procur
bondsmen, and was taken to the Ha
tiesburg jail.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-19
WORK MUST STOP IF
MONEY IS. NOT RAISED
Ever Subscriber In Arrears viii Be
Called on And Importance Of Paying
at Once Pointed Out-$2o,000 is
Still Required to Complete the Build
ina and Furnish il.

The campaign for raising the re
naming part of the sum subscribed by
Hattiesburg citizens for the erection
and furnishing of the new Y. M. G. A.
building for the city, started out today
with new life.
Anderson M. Fcote, in charge OF the
collections, announced that there is
just enough actual money on hand
now to keep the work going but few
weeks longer. Until more subscrip'
tions are paid, he said, it will be i'm
possible to continue the work of com
pleting the handsome structure.
A committee. appointed by the
board of directors at their meeting
Tuesday afternoon. got down to worl
toward collecting the subscribed sums
w. ]. Haynen Is chairman of this com
mittee. He is being assisted by B. M
Foster, v. M. Scanlan, Prof. F. B
Woodley and Howard Gillian.
Continued on Page Six)'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-19
No Reduction In Acreage.

Dallas, Tex, March 19.-Testimony
that cotton acreage in the Southwest
is unlikely this year, and that diver
sification is practically impossible be-
cause of the restriction in the tenant
land system. was given at the hearing
of the Federal Commission on Indus,
trial Relations today. The commisI
sion also took testimony on the existl
ence and effects cf alleged socialistic
movements among farm tenants,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-19
Burglar Tries To
File a Ring From
WOndn,S Finger
GULFPoRT RAILROADS MANS
WIFE is BEATEN INTO UN-
CONSCIOUSNESS.

Special to The Ne4os.
Gulfport, Miss, March 19.-About
to retire Wednesday night, Mrs. w.
T. Stewart, wife Of the general man
ager of the Gulf and Ship Island rail-
road, heard noise downstairs.
She went to investigate and as she
reached the front of the staircase was
struck in the face by a man. About
to fall, she made Mnge at him in ar
EFFORT to grab him. and he hit her oyel
the head with blunt instrument, rem
dering her unconscious.
About half an hour later her hus
band, returning from his office, fount
her lying on the floor. He at onc'
telephoned the police and a searcl
| was at once made for the man. Blood
hounds were sent for and they arrived
yesterday afternoon.
1 The man secured So in an old pocl
et-book which he found downstairs
He attempted to file off a damon
ring that was on Mrs. Stewards fingel
but was unsuccessful!