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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-26
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beneatn your hand.
slowly he yielded to the temptation.
Gradually. with eyes constantly nxed
on the mosionlesS ferns of Wilkerson
and pcrr. he gct the bundle between
his knccs; then he unlaccd the faSten-
mss trcmulously.
The idol came cut under hts hand
tnd he starei az Il, fascinated by its
rriinesS and the thought of the secret
that Il held.
No wonder that az every sight of it
aatives bowed In ahicct worship,
Il held wealth. power. love. happi-
aeSs.
He shook Il softly. Yes. the plans
were stiil within; he could hear the
ustlc of the folded papers.
He peercd around the hut. and. end
ing all asleep. hc set the idol ON MS
knee and bent over It.
lie pulled at the eye which be had
seen Wukorson draw cut. lt came
with difficulty. Then he held it up and
hooked into the dark orihce. There
was nothing there.
He was about 70 throw the idol down
in disgust when a glimmcr OF some
thing bright within the head caught
his attention.
lie stopped over again and then froEe
into lmmobIlity. The spirit Of the vile
sod was moving within.
The point OF light grew into intense
brightness II approached the dark
eve socket and glowed therein with
frightful hre.
brakes whole body oozed sweat; bis
hands clinchcd unwillingly about the
form OF the idol. lie could not thrust
It away. {
Then the socket was filed. and the
devilish eye bulged outward. phoSphor
eScent. cleaning with wickedness
Drake felt his heart bdrst In his bosom.
Then the snake that had lain SO long
hid within the hollow Of the imace'
struck forth and. having struck. slip
ped away.
"Gcdr whispered Drake. with thick
ened tongue. and jammed the moving
eye back into place.
Then be huddled the idol itself into
its bundle. laced the throngs with,
stiffening fingers.
"God.' he whispered again. Then
be fell across the bundle dead. without
a sound to waken the sleepers.
Ii was three hours before the dawn
that Harry Wilkerson awoke and look
ed about him. AN the rest were still
asleep.
He rose softly and peered out Of the
window. 1t was very dark outside.
and he could see nothing.
He turned his gaze within and saw
Drake huddled over the packs appar-
emily sound asleep.
The foolr' muttered Wikerson
1--WE got all out Of him want. But
suppose I've got to take him along a
way yet"
He resolved to be rid OF the young
man so soon as he was through with
Dorr. Then be paused. in deep thought.
his ugly brows bent on the unconscious
object Of his hatred
An instant was sufficient for him to
make up his mind. He silently went
10 work and bound John firmly in his
seat
Then he tried 10 waken Drake. In
shaking him he made sufficient noise to
stir the natives. and they sat mp and
stared, sleepy eyed.
But when WIkerson raised the swol-
len, discolored face and shrank back
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-26

and he seemed again TO feel the soft
threads OF the web she wove about
him
She had found him a young man at
the precise point where a woman may
either make or mar one for life.
He had been an easy prey for her
tgerish desire for a slave. He had
spent his little money layishly upon
her. without thought Of other reward
than 10 be near ber. until wnkerson
had appeared out Of the darkness OF
her past
Even then he had still been faithful
to her. obeyed her every behest. risked
life and liberty in her service. even
aided Wilkerson in an endeavOr whose
success meant that he Drake) would
be cast aside as no lonser useful.
And now he sat on guard IN a hut
in a far country among a crowd Of
aliens whose very tongue was gibber-
ish to his ears.
On guard for whoml Por whati
That Wilkerson might finally sue
ceed and win Jean Darnell Of the
tawny eyes and luxuriant beauty.
In that mOment-was il 20 be too
late:-Drake came into his own.
The mine and its wealth We're as
much his as WilkersoH's.
The plans were his as much as
WilkersOn's
Yet the man asleep on the settle had
taken everything TO himself and would
continue 10 do so.
And Jeani
Drake laughed silently.
He knew her price. He remembered
his last conversations with her. those
half confidential talks when she had
insinnatingly warned him 70 keep a
[ watchful eye on Wilkerson.
He had been given 10 understand
that IT was the gold she wished. And
he Drake had the key to that gold
in his own keeping for the while.
He set his teeth when he realized
how WIlkerson despised him. had
counted him altogether as a mere pawn
in the great game.
He had not even troubled 10 conceal
from him the hiding place Of the
/ plans.
They were once more within the
/ idol, for Wukerson had boasted that he
had put them back and would leave
them there till he reached America
again
He recalled his words: let the idol
keep EN- for me. just as it did for
Gallon. It's a poor idol that won't
serve two masters
And the idol lay there wrapped In
the bundle under his feet The price
OF jean Darnell.
The thought worked in his mind ac-
lively. He could not refrain from fol-
lowing II out to its logical conclusion
Why should IL be WiIkerson who re
turned with the plans and claimed her !
Why should he Drake) continue 20
play the slave,
A moment while they slept and the
plans were his; then when Wilkerson
unsuspectingly presented the idol and
pulled out It's eye there would be
nothing,
II would be George Drake who held
the master key 20 Jean DarnelPs ava
ncious heaff.
SO he dreamed. open eyed, staring
into future where he played the
master and not the slave.
And In his waking dream be touched
the bundle and felt beneath the rude
covering the hard contours Of the
image
Again Il ran through his head like a
call. Xou have Tie price Of happiness
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-26

with muttered oath. the natives rose
as one and thrust him aside from the
door and pushed through. panic
stricken.
Only JOhh's servant remained. kept
TO his post by the fear OF Sir Donald's
wrath. But he could not repress a ges-
ture OF terror
1T IS the godF' he whispered.
At this John wakened and. finding
himself bound. struggled violently.
Not yeti snarled Wilkerson.
Here's where you stayr
In the instant Dorr realized his help
iessness. He,did not even remonstrate
when Wilkerson drove his servant out
with curses and bade him begOne and
fred a shot after him for emphasis.
Nor did he speak while Wilkerson
hastily chose the pack containing the
idol. kicking brakes body out OF the
way. and left on the run.
Speech was useless. He stared down
at Drake's contorted form. Beside it
lay coIled a 1.-THE serpent. its bright
eyes fixed on him. its head weaving to
and fro.
unknOwingly Wilkerson had left him
not only 10 famine and thirst. but to
sudden death He bowed his head and
cried in agony. Ruth. RuthF'
To be continned.)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-26
cHAPTER XVII.

= lraitor 70 gcnn Ocrr.~
N0CTH GALLON awakened ~
dawn and loCkcd about her.
trying 70 uemember what had
gJ happened and where she was.
Slowly there came hack 90 her the
scenes 81 nor in Bhala. the assault on
the hotel and their own subsequent
flight.
Around her the natives lay in pos.
tures q sleep. Not FAR away. within
arms reach John DoTr was stin uucon.
scious q the new day.
Apart sat Sir Donald. Tife on his
knee. bowed in drowsincSs after his
nights vigil
she called over % Favershan. and
be roused himself. apQarentiy much
embarrassed that be had been found
watching over the siumbers q his com.
pany
A moment later the whole camp was
Up. and breakfast was soon dispatched.
Vow for a council q war" the bar
onet said presently. 50 far we have
made eood our escape from the fansi-
ics. and l believe now IL would be
wise 10 turn hack and seek civilira-
tion again for the sake q Miss Ruth. -
'Oh. ! am coci for any amount ct
this kind q trsvel- she exclaimed
"And l am Wild TO 80 ahead and ind
the idol and the plans
so far as we know. they are In
Bhala.- Faversham remarked. with
some h-usQuencSs. L don't intend
that you shall risk your life again in
such foolishneSs~
John Dorr had steadily sTpwn more
and more suspicious Of the English
mans attitude. and he now bitterly re-
sented his assumption Of guariianshir
over Ruth. the more 50 that be real
lied Faversham had extricated her
once from a tsRele of his making sni
was undoubtedly right when be pro
posed that she be placed in safety
His first impulse was 10 insist that
Ruth follow his plans. but second
thought told him that he would be
playing an unworthy part
Where shall we take herr he de
uSnded
Back down the river TO some city
where there are Americans was the
response Bombay would be best Of
all
But that would leave me so far
away Ruth protested I know John
viii insist on keeping after the plans.
and don't want TO De left out OF
everything
John DO-r Joined Sir Donald in ar<u-
ing that there was little sense In going
on = Wild goose chase and that she
would BE far better Of with good peo-
pie OF her own race
But whoT~ she demanded at last
We don't know any one
NSL do FavershAm put in quickly
Il know some awfully jolly Ameri-
cans. too. nlissionaries- Then thsre's
your American consul. yOu know
II was settled 81 last, and they re
turned by easy stages to Bhala and
thence down the rivet
Sir Dolaid was as good as his word
and Ruth found herself invited 70 stay
as 8 guest az several houses.
She chose that Of the American con.
sul. a middle AGED gentleman. who.
with his wife. presided with true east
ern hospitality over q little group ot
business men and missionaries.
Ms. Reynolds received the girl with
open arms. listened 10 the story OF her
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
PEG O THE RING. ]"


 By Emile Benson knipe and Alden Arthur Knipe. Illustrations by C. NJ. Relyea. The Century Co.,. publishers, New York.
 A charming story is Peg O the Ring . by Emile Denson Knipe and Alden Arthur Knipe. It Is the third and final story of the "Denewood'' series, the first two of which. "A Lucky Sixpence" and Be atrice of Denewood,'' proved popular with boys and girls. Peggy's adventures are also exciting and the further ad- ventures of all the other leading charac- ters are told. The background. picturing life among our forefathers of General Washigtons time. is historically accurate. Dr. and Mrs Knipe are well known as writers for children, the books they have written together, aside from the previous "Denewood'' volumes. including Little Miss Fales' 'The Missing Pearls and The Last Lap.' Dr. knipe is an NJ. D., | and graduate of Haverford college Mrs. Knipe Is known as an illustrator, and studied under Howard Pyle.
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Extracting a Bears Tooth nm the Kanzas City Star

Y TOI1 lHS haHsdS Sity Sur.
 Joe Knowles Tn his bear killing ex- ploit has nothing on Deputy United States Marshal Harmon of Maine if the story told of him by some of his friends is true Furthermore, Deputy Marshal Harmon declares that he is a better shot with rock than with a rifle, that is to limited range.
 The story as told is that Deputy Mar shal Harmon In the course of his of fcial duties had occasion a few days ago to travel eastward to some dis- tance beyond Bangor In order to serve summons 1t was necessary for him to walk few miles outside the town. While walking along the road he was surprised to see a huge bear break through bushes by the roadside distance of about 40 paces from him. His bearship showed a disposition to occupy the middle of the narrow road and had all indications of being liable to resent any attempt to drive him from his position. Being unarmed. Deputy Marshal Harmon was in some what of quandary.
 His time being limited it was neces- sary that he proceed on his business without any great delay, as trains as we'll as time wait for no man. While debating with himself just what to do, Deputy Marshal Harmon bethought himself of the days when he was a prominent star. as a ball tosser. Suit ing the action to the thought he picked up a rock and hurled it full speed at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
GENERAL MANG|N IS
 NATIONAL HERO NOW
Has Made French Black Army the Effective Fight
 ing Force It Is Today

London, October 2-(Special) )-Almost two years ago there was a review at Longchamps that is destined to be- come more historic than any of the actors, even the best informed. real
 ized. For particular feature was the
 march past President Poineare of rep
 resentatives of the African troops of the
 French army.
 At the same time promotion and dec oration was conferred upon the man who had been chiefly responsible in creating this force. General Mangin. In
 season and out. he had labored. not only to instil Into the black men under French. rule loyalty and devotion to the tricolor.
 but what was perhaps more difficult still, to induce the French powers-that- were to recognize the enormous poten-
 tial military strength of Frances s African colonies.
 | At that time but a score of thousands of black troops had been enrolled under the French flag, but Mangin was en- eouraged and empowered to make sub stantial additions to the force under his command. The exact extent of these additions was not made public, but II is significant that one expert calcu- [, lated that force of 250.000 could very easily be raised. It might transpire when the inner history of the present was comes to be penned, that very nearly that number of black troops lhave already reached the French firing l line
 Now 1t Is proposed that total black | force of 100000 be formed and dis l patched against the Germans and theii allies. It is not believed that all these | will in any case be sent to. France Some might very easily be shipped td Gallipoli to assist in forcing the Darda' nelles, which seems job considerable beyond the capabilities of the Anglo French force now on the snot.
 No matter what the outcome of tAeoe ldiscussions. General Mangin naa coms Into his own and bids fair to be one ol the big French figures of the war.
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the bears head. as in the days of his youth he was wont to shoot a base ball across the diamond to the first baseman. True to it's mark went the rock smashing the bear in the jaw. With a growl Of pain the bear rolled over on the road and then recovering itself bolted off into the bushes.
 Deputy Marshal Harmon then pro- eeeded on his way. Arriving at the spot where the bear had been but q few moments before. he was surprised to find huge tooth. somewhat bespat- tered with blood, which had been knocked out of the bears jaw by the forcibly hurled rock.
 In the bearing out the truth Of the story Deputy United States Marshal Cleary displays the identical tooth, and which he prizes very highly as a sou yenir of the heroism. baseball abilities and quick thought of his friend, Dep uty Marshal Harmon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
THE STORY OF JULIA PAGT.e

THE STORY OF JULIA PACT" By Kathleen Norris. Frontispiece by c. Allen Gilbert. Doubleday, Page & Co, publishers, Garden City, N. Y.
 When the announcement was made by her publishers that Kathleen Norris was about to present new book to the pub lie for inspection, her large following of friends and admirers was delighted. The Story of Julia Page" Mrs. Nor ris' latest novel, like her previous book, Saturdays Child, is big story both in theme and length. Beginning with Julia $ early childhood in San Francesca amidst poor and uncongenial surroundings the story carries her through her rather shift less girlhood and through the struggle of her early womanhood to a climax of strength and insight into human emo tions which will make the book stand out as a landmark in the development of Mrs. Norris work.
 For Julia Page, as Aunt Sanna. the rich, well born and eccentric settlement worker who was the girls first real friend said: Ladies are made and not born. You're naturally inclined to choose what Is nice, what is refined. You say you are not lady but how dc you know? You may take my word for it, Julia, that if you make up your
 
 And such Is the keynote to Julia Page" whose determination to rise above and beyond her environment and whose unsullied soul could not buy happiness could not accept the love of young Dr. Suddiford at the price of silence.
 Julia Page, daughter of the poor, grew up in rather unpromising surround ings. She and her not too congenial parents dwelt in comparative obscurity in San Francisco. What the child saw ol life and domestic relations in her early days was such as to make her frank, skeptical of the world and the gifts il bore.
 But nothing can really sully or dim a shining soul, and that Julia Page hat and kept. She had the vision, the intui tlon--what you will-to reshape her whols mental horizon to a new conception oi family life and affection upon the oc' cason of her bitterly humiliating visii to the Poland home; and her entrance into the work of the neighborhood house was the first step on bridge that. hay. ing crossed, she resolutely burned be hind her.
 Julia Page hungered for the better things of life and was determined to have them, cost what they would, and it ii this picture of unfaltering faith and cour age that dominates Mrs. Norris story. shines out in Julas love for young pr Studdiford, thing too precious to b' lost at any price and yet too dear tt her to be bought by silence. and so sh, placed in the balance against her loy, her whole truth.
 In the Toland household, into whicl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
Love Letters Barred

From the Kansas City Star.
 St. Louis. Mo.-C. L. Edscorn, post master at Kirkwood. has issued an or der denying the privileges of the gen eral delivery to girls and boys under legal age, declaring that at least 70 girls of the high school made prae- tice of calling there every day to get love letters.
 The love letters will be delivered at the homes where the parents can de- eide If the correspondence shall con tinue Boys also receive letters from their sweethearts. Edscorn said.
 After the order was posted there was a wall from the girls. Some Of the parents came to the postoffice to protest against forhiddng minors to get mail at the general delivery. but the order stood. and Edseorn believes the majority of Kirkwood mothers and fathers approve.
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cover her fate. and. if possible. to res

cover her fate, and. if possible. to res- cue her.
 The story of Shefford's quixotic quest includes the strange and immensely dra- matic scenes of the futile investigation re- garding "sealed wives conducted by a federal judge at Stonebridge; it includes a wild ride to Surprise valley, and a jour ney. guided by Sheffold's Indian broth er.'' Mas Ia Bega, down a lost canon past the rainbow bridge. once wor- shipped by the Indians as god, to the Colorado; it tells of Joe Lakes thrilling voyage in flatboat down the trecherous San Juan to the mouth of the lost canon, and of the breath taking escape of the whole party hurled on their rough craft through the swirling rapids of the Colorado-a1l related with ths<s realism of detail and zest in danger which characterizes MT. Grey's tale of adventure No story that this author has written Is more wholesomely captivating, or opens up wider vistas to the imagination.
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 Julia's marriage brings her, Mrs. Nor ris has given us one of the most ap- pealing pictures of American family life in long time. The mother, Mrs. To- land, will long remain In the memory for her sweetness. tenderness and strength and it is fitting that Julia's triumph, the achievement of courageous soul. should be made by the side of this elder wife and mother who saw so clearly and so well.
 A couple of quotations from "The Story of Julia Page gives a bit of insight into the book:
 Marriage is wonderful thing, Julia its wonderful thing, Papa was very much smarter than I am-I always knew that But after while people come to love each other partly for just that the difference between them'
 Well. you got out of it, and l got out of it.. and they call it our luck There ain't any such thing There's Il years slavery, that's what there isl How much do you suppose you'd have married Jim Studdiford if you hadn't kept your self a little above the crowd and worked away for years and years?'
 THE FUN OF COOKING" By Caroline French Mentor. with H. lustrations by Sarah c. Smith. The Century Co.,, publishers, New York. This is a new kind of cook book for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
How Do You Walk?

From the Richmond Dispatch,
 This is the season when the sunshine mellows and the winds are tempered with solace. It Is the time when men and women ought to walk. The animal kingdom begins now to fill it's store house. In different way, so does the human race. But this should not interfere with a privilege that Is at hand
 It is conceded by men who have given scientific thought to the subject that longevity is reached by rambles. There are different kinds of walking. The man who walks to his office in the morning with his mind fixed on what he expects to find when he gets to his desk, or who plans on the way what he intends doing before the day is over, doesn't walk. And if he re- turns afoot with the reflections of the day still engrossing his mind. he doesn't walk.
 One of the students of the practice of walking, pr. Louis Welzmiller, phy- sical director of the Young Mems Christian association in New York, has issued some ideas on the sort of walk ing we have in mind. Energize your gait Is his ideal Lift up your heads | smile when you do it. If you have not the natural habit of smiling look pleasant. Do not lean backward Pu, your weight on your heels. Do not walk alone if you can have con genial friend to go along.
 There is ro rule as to distance. Ev- cry walker must decide that for him. self. But if he walks systematically all this will unfold itself Age has nothing to do with walking If a man Is not cripple or an invalid Some of the best walkers in the country are men who have passed the age of 70 years. Where possible the walking should be done in the country, or of the paved streets of the city If lean man wants to get fat he can help get himself to that point by studying him. self in walking, and if he Is fat and wants to get the surplus adipose tis. sue reduced he will soon come to thai by walking in a manner which will dictate to him how he should procee ed These are general rules and do not ap- ply to all cases but we are assured by the expert whose name Is men, tioned that they will work out to the benefit of the average man or woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
Five Acres vs. Fifty n Farm and Firealde

 If a woman must handle her land 1 herself. she can make better living from five acres than from SO. have some right to judge because can keep altogether busier on my five acres than woman should be. When my husband died was in very poor health. couldn't teach as used to do because of my tiny baby. SO put nearly all my re ady money into a five-acre home. joined the grange and went to farming. It Is hardly necessary to say that we didn't live expensively the first year. nor do we now. It is too early yet to balance accunots for the sec ond year. but we are doing better than last year.
 Most important of all. I am we'll better than have been in years-and my two-year-old daughter Is much healthier than last year 1 The vegetable garden, small fruit and little flock of hens afford an easier and surer living for us than I could get in any other way that would be equally healthful and at the same time furuish . permanent homo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
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 THE SERIO-C COMIC PROFESSION. '' By l.. J. deBekker. The Writers Pub fishing club, Brooklyn, N. Y. STRAIGHT DOWN THE CROOKED LANE By Bertha Runkle, with a frontispiece by William Van Dresser. The Century Co.,. publishers, New York.
 THE RED ARROW" By Elmer Rus sell Gregor. Illustrated Harper Broth CTS, publishers, New York