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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-02
CHAPTER Xxx.
Broken Links.

1t was on the second day after the
pistol-buying incident in Simmons &
Kleifurt's that Broffin, wishful for soil
tude and chance to think in perspec-
tive, took to the woods.
letter from the New Orleans Of
fee had reopened the account of the
Bayou State Security robbery. The
mail communication was significant
but inconclusive. One Patrick Shee-
han, ST Louis cab driver, dying, had
made confession to his priest. For
bride of two hundred dollars he had
aided and Allotted the escape of a
criminal on a day and date correspond
ing to the mid-April arrival of the
steamer Belle Julie at ST. Louis. After
ward he had driven the man to an up
town hotel (name not given). He could
not recall the mans name. But the
destination address. "Wahaska, Min
nesota," was submitted with the con-
fession.
Broffin felt himself short-sighted
from the very nearness of things. The
single necessity now was for absolute
and unshakab1e Identification. To es-
tablish this, three witnesses, and three
only, could be called upon OF the
three, two had failed signa1ly-Miss
Farnham because she had her own
reasons for blocking the game, and
President Galbraith :. That was an
other chapter in the book of failure.
Broffin had learned that the president
was stopping at the De Soto Inn, and
he had Unanswered to bring Mr.. Gal
braith face to face with Griswold in
the Grierson bank on the day after the
pistol-buying. To his astonishment
and disgust the president had shaken
his head irritably, adding a rebuke.
Ma. ma, man; your trade makes We
over-suspicious. That's Mr.. Griswold.
the WATERMAN and a friend of the
Griersons. Miss Madge was telling
me about him last week He's no more
like the robber than you are. Haven't
told we the man was bearded like a
tyke7"
With two of the three eye-witnesses
refusing to testify. there remained
only Johnson, the paying teller of the
Bayou State Security. Broffin was
considering the advisability of wiring
for Johnson when he passed the last
of the houses on the lakeside drive
and struck into the country road which
led by cool and shaded forest wind
ings TO the resort hotel at the head of
the southern bay Presently a vehicle
overlook and passed him 1t was Miss
Grierson's trap, drawn by the big Eng
lish trap-horse, with Miss Grierson her
self holding the reins and Raymer
Longing comfortably in the spare
seat
Half an hour later Broffin had fol-
lowed the huge footprints of the
great English trap-horse to the drive
way portal of the De Soto grounds
where they were lost on the pebbled
carriage approach Strolling on
through the grounds into the lake
fronting lobby of the inn, he went in
search of Miss Grierson- He found
her on the broad veranda, alone, and
for the moment unoccupied. How to
make the attack so direct and so over
whelming that 1t could not be with
stood was the only remaining ques-
ton. and Broffin had answered it to
his own satisfaction. and was advanc-
l ing through ar open French window
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the now quite complete fulfillment of
the wishing prophecy Miss Farnham
was going to prove to be all that the
most critical maker of studies from
life could ask in a model: supremely
perfect original for the character of
Fidelia in the book Moreover, she
would be his tombstone for the truths
and yerities; even as Margery Grier-
son might. IL she were forgiving
enough TO let bygones be bygones. hold
the mirror up to nature and the pure
humanities- Moreover, again. what
ever slight danger there might have
been IN a possibility of recognition
was a danger outiiyed. IL the first
meeting had not stirred the sleeping
memories IN Miss Farnham. subse-
quent ones would serve only to widen
the gulf between forgetfulness and rec
objection by just such distances as the
Wahaska Griswold should traverse IN
leaving behind him the deckhand of
the Belle Julie.
How much this might have been
modified If he had known that the man
whose face Miss Farnham had seen at
the window was silently tracking him
through the tree-shadowed streets is
= matter for conjecture Also. IL Is
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directly behind Miss Grferson's cna1f
t, put the answer into effect. when the
opportunity was snatched away Ray
mer. his business apparently conciuo-
ed. came down the veraHda and TOOK
the chair next to Miss Grierson's
Brofin dropped back into the writ
ing-rcom alcove for which the open
French window was the outlet and SAT
down to bide his time.
Its a shame to make you wait TINS
way, Miss Madge. McMurtry said ne
had an appointment with MI Gai-
braith for three o'clock. and he had TO
go to keep it. But he ought TO DO
down again by this time. Don't waie
for me If you want to go back to town.
can get lift from somebody
.That would be nice, wouldn't itf@
was the good-natured retort- ITO make
you tie up your own horse In town
| and then leave you stranded away ous
hereZthree miles from nowhere.
think 1 see myself doing such thing'
Besides, l haven't thing to do but
wait"
Broffin shifted the extinct cigar he
was chewing from one corner OF bis
mouth to the other and pulled his soft
hat lower over his eyes. He, too, could
| wait. There was a little stir on the
| veranda; a rustling of silk petticoats
and the click of small heels on the
hardwood floor. Broffin could not for.
bear the peering peep around the shell
| tering window draperies. Miss Griers
son had left her seat and was pacing
a slow march up and down. That she
had not seen him became fact suth-
GENTLY well-assured when she sat
down again and began to speak to
Griswold.
How is the new partnership going.
by this timer" she asked, after the
manner of one who rewinnows the
chaff of the commonplaces in the hope
of finding grain enough for the immedi-
ate need.
80 far as Griswold is concerned.
you wouldn't notice that there is
partnership" laughed the from
founder. 81 can't make him galvanize
an atom of interest in his investment
All can get out of him is, Don't
bother me; I'm busy.
MIR. Griswold Is in a class by him.
self, don't you think?' was the ques-
tioning comment.
He is all kinds of good fellow;
that's all I know, and all 1 ask to
know" answered Raymer loyalty
81 believe that-now," said his COM
panion, with the faintest possible en-
phasis upon the time-word.
. Broffin marked the emphasis and
the pause that preceded it, and leaned
forward to miss no word.
Meaning that there was a time
when you didn't believe it?" Raymer
asked.
Meaning that there was a time
when he had me scared half to death"
confessed the one who seemed always
to say the confidential thing as if it
were the most trivial. DO you remem-
Der one day in the library. when you
, found me looking over the file of the
, newspapers for the story of the rob-
berry of the Bayou State Security bank
: in New Orleans?"
Raymer remembered it very well.
and admitted it.
Eyes; remember it all very clearly.
Also 1 recollect how the second news
paper notice told how the robber es-
, capped from the officers at ST. Louis.
: But you haven't told me how you were
| Ravner SuOOeSfod
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brackish waters of sheer worldliness.
Then he saw how inadequate it would
be; how utterly impossible it was to
meet this charmingly vindictive young
person upon any grounds save those
of her own choosing
THAT is the first really unkind
thing l have ever heard you say" was
the mild reproach which was all that
the reactionary second thought would
sanction
"Unkind to whom?-te you, or to
Miss Farnham?"
ASK yourself" he countered weak
Iy, and she laughed at him.
Griswold> did not reply to the laugh
He was gathering up the scattered
pages of his manuscript and replacing
them in order. When he spoke again
it was of matter entirely irrelevant
81 had an odd experience the other
evening" he said. Il had been dining
with the Raymers and was walking
back to Shawnee street. A little news
boy named Johnnie Fergus turned up
from somewhere at one of the street
crossings and tried to sell me a pa
per-at eleven o'clock at night
bought one and joked him about being
out so late; and from that on couldn't
get rid of him. He went all the way
home with me. talking a blue streak
and acting as If he were afraid of
something OF somebody. remem-
bered afterward that he is the boy who
takes care of your boat. Is there any
thing wrong with him."
Miss Grierson had left her chair and
had gone to stand at one of the win
dows.
Nothing that / know Of" she said.
He is bright boy-too bright for his
own good, I'm afraid. But / can ex-
plain-a little. Johnnie has taken a
violent fancy to you for some reason,
and he has fallen into the boyish habit
] OF weaving all sorts of romances
around you l think he reads too many
exciting stories and tries to make you
the hero of them He told me the
other day that he was sure somebody
was 'spotting' YOU
Griswold looked up quickly Miss
| Grierson was still facing the window
and he was glad that she had not seen
his nervous start
"'Spotting' me?" he laughed. Where
did he get that idea?''
How should l know? But he had
made himself believe it; he even went
so far as to describe the man. Oh,
can assure you Johnnie has an imagi
nation; I've tested it in other ways
Il should think SOL" said the man
who also had an imagination. and
shortly afterward he took his leave.
An hour later the same afternoon
Broffin. from his post of observation Oh
/ the Winnebago porch. saw the writing
man cross the street and enter a hard
ware shop. Having nothing better tc
do. he, too. crossed the street and. In
passing. looked into the open door o.
Simmons & Kleifurt's. What he saw
brought him back at the end of a re
Elective stroll around the public square
When he entered the shop the cleri
was putting a formidable array o
weapons back into their showcase
inches Brofin 1ounged up and began
! to handle the pistols.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-11-12
ANCIENT HOUSE OF WORSHIP
Church in New Hanover County.
North Carolina, One of the Coun-
try's Landmarks

One of the Oldest historical land.
marks In New Hanover county, North
Carolina, and among the Oldest in
the country is st. Philips church. 10.
Gated 10 miles below Wilmington on
the historic Cape Fear river. 1t was
built by the settlers in 1740. 1t was
then, and for a long time afterward.
the only dedicated house of worship
In the first settlement in North Caro-.
lima. Stirring scenes OF the Revolu.
tionary war conferred around this old
church, the English troops at one
time Kidding the walls of the build
ing with shot and shell while the col.
onists were at worship within. A Lon.
don magazine of 1871 relates that a
storm occurred in North Carolina
which began on Monday. December
20. and continued until Friday. Dur.
ing this storm many houses were
blown ashore This storm forced open
a new channel at the mouth OF the
ape Fear eighteen feet deep and
Yearly half a mile wide.
The Colonial Danes of America
Jorth Carolina division, have annual
'Dgrimages to the ruins of old 81
hilip's every year, at which times
picturesque and quaint exercises are
eproduced year after year.
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BAD MANNERS IN SOME SHOPS
Story Concerning the Amusing Su-
percIIiousness Of saIes~omen In
Big Establishment

An amusing discussion took place
the other day in the dressing room
of q fashionable restaurant. Three
women we're laughing over the gran.
deur OF the saleswomen in a certain
Walnut street shop. The shop was
Offering reduced rates, and one OF
them sauntered in from curiosity
what woman can resist looking over
what may prove to be bargain? The
saleswoman in charge seemed quite
Indifferent. and upon Mrs. X making
some critical remark about a simple
little gown marked down to $3.50.
she raised her penciled eyebrows and
looked pityingly at the customer. as
though sizing her up according to the
gowns value. "Oh," she drawled, but
that, you know. you would only find
on an expensive gown-a $50 gown!"
Mrs. X mimicked the grande maniere
of the saleswoman quite out Of all pro-
portion with her evident regard for a
$50 gown. and her companions laughed
heartily.-Kansas City Star.
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Presence Of Chaplain Prevented Oriv'
ere Talking to Their Horses
~ They Wished.

The weather had been very wet for
weeks, and the roads, Somewhere
across the Channel" we're in a very
bad state.
Consequently, 1t was not surprising
that a wagon in certain British sup
ply column suddenly dived into a
hole full OF mud, and refused to bulge.
At the critical moment up came an
army chaplain, who at once proffered
his services.
Men" he said, Il see you're in diff
culties. Can | be OF any help?"
yes, sir" answered burly SER
geant, bluntly, as he mopped his brow,
you can give us the greatest help
by making yourself scarce
Making myself scarce!" gasped the
chaplain. why, how"
Yes, sir broke in the sergeant; ;
you see, we can't very we'll say to the
horses what they'd understand, while
you are about"
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The War Spirit.

A fat "colored nanny" Of the "old
school" was hauled into court for
throwing her washing board at her
neighbor's husband, Georgia Crack
er" Of the poor white. trash" va
riety.
Did you styike this man with q
washboard?" Judge Broyles asked.
Il spec did, yo honah."
What was the provocation?"
I'VE wuz discussin wah, jedge."
"Well-go on"
I'VE wuz talkin' bout dem Ger
mings, an Johns Bulls and dem
Frenchmens, and he done said | was
MURAL, 20 honah. l amt gwine ter let
no low-down white trash call me dat"
Case and Comment.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-11-12
Good Timea.

Henry Ford, praising the good times.
in New York, said:
"The good times are spread the
country over. There isn't spot that
hasn't got it's share.
Anybody who can contemplate
these times with optimism must have
wife.
THE bookkeeper said one day at
dinner:
"'Gee, wish I could get up an ap-
petite for once!'
oh, go on, John, said his wife,
impatiently. What do you want an
appetite for? 1t would only give you
more dyspepsia
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-11-12
| Observations Made
| by the Astronomer
By S. L. Macdonald. Colorsoo Agricultural
College.

probably not that the principal of the
astronomical observations
of regulating greatest
and that from the information
at electric signal flashed country
tmepece the second We
of the schedule the the
and evening stars.
The astronomer the distance
from London Melbourne mapped the
surface of the EARTH but has this planet definite setting the
He has chard the divisions the
explorations hundred million
He has brought order and of what
chaos He has had his full share
sn and In the determination Of standards of civilization
progress
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fault, 20 I took Oodd's Kidney Pills.
They were the means Of saving my
life."
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC per box at
your dealer, or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
let's for Indigestion have been proved.
soc per box. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and
recipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent
free.-AdY
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Practical Study Of
Science Of Physics

reply was Gust living that is ALL"
Too people through the world without seeing the beauty and
the wonderful side of life just living seemingly nothing
that they do.
Why not start to thinking when there much be done2 Ask
yourself questions and proceed them and be surprised at
the outcome Did stop what the planets keep
moving and what holds them their orbits the infinite space?
What causes the to when heat applied uid What
causes the noise which follows exposon Such questions asked
BY the hundreds and still to all these there wonderful
Is to be able to such questions and thought to them
instead of letting them pass unnotced
1t seems there better subject that will start the young
man or to thinking and develop that dormant of life
the study OF the science of physics In this subject awakened
the TACT that these things and the
ner that there of expand upon thinking
and when the effect let's get the cause
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There is no line of indus
try or art in which Amer,
lea will not benefit becaus,
of the European war, bui
we are likely, l fear, to
overlook the great opportu-
nifty that offers to take the
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Waited for Orders,

A drill foreman in Culebra cut sent
a negro to the top Of the mast on one
of his drills to straighten out rope
which had slipped off the sheave. just
after the man went up the general
foreman came along and talked about
the Job for half an hour. In the mean
time the man on top Of the drill was
forgotten and after the general fore
man left he was discovered still roost
ing on top of the mast. The foreman
called to him:
Aren't you through up there YETI?
"Oh, yes, sir, boss"
We'll, why don't you come down
them"
you don't tell me to, SIR"
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Some One Responsible.

An angry man entered the water Of
1ce of an eastern city the other day
and fiercely announced to the clerk
"Sir, you can send up and take your
old gas meter out of my house."
"This is not the gas office"
1T isnt?'
mo, sir; this is the water Office"
"Oh. 1t is! Well, then, send a man
up to my house at once and turn the
water OF! I'm not going to walk a
mile and half for nothing!"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-11-12
Take Lead in Art
and Literature
By D.. A. l. ALLEN. New York

lead in art and literature Europe giving to the war god
Dispatches tell of the sacrifice literary and
art world speak of famous
lives There hundreds of literary probably will
not again give their best work 20 the world
Now the time when We have too lone been
followers Europe will be rebuilding her broken
nations think literature country in the last
hundred years has led the world mechanical achievement
is time thinking of other things civilization this
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AIexandria's Jetty.

The jetty at Alexandria. Egypt, with
a total length OF $50 feet, is made up
of FIVE caissons, which were built up
% REINFORCED concrete, and foated
into place. Each caisson is Sc feet long
by rs feet wide and 90 to 22 feet deep,
and after being launched into the wa.
ter on a special slipway it was tower
to it's prepared undersea bed by OF
ar -uore tugG
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GETTING ASTART
NATHANIEL. c. FOWLER. +.
SIMPLICITY.

Simplicity is art, understood by the
ignorant and appreciated by the intel
ligent.
Great men are simple. and their
tastes are simple. They dress simply,
never ostentatiously; their watch
chains, IL they have any, are never
large and conspicuous. Occasionally
they wear a ring, but only one ring.
Their natural appetites crave simple
food, and not the rich viands and the
mysterious sauces which can tickle
only the palate of the epicure, who
lives to eat rather than eats to live
The great authors. those who have
written the living words which never
die. write In simple diction, use Ian
guage as a means to an end, not to
make a display of It.
Many years ago, q then somewhat
unknown man. by the name of Dan
lei DeFoe, made story out of the
experiences Of shipwrecked sailor
and called his hero Robinson Crusoe.'
For a generation this narrative was
read by youngsters, and it was looked
upon as a children's book. Today 1t
has passed beyond the juvenile class
and is considered one OF the finest ex-
amples of simple English narrative,
having a place in the libraries Of the
world.
Lincoln was not the only orator at
Gettysburg. Competing with him-if
l may put It that way-was one of
Americas greatest scholars; yet the
simple words of Lincoln have become
an English classic, and millions OF
people can recite the whole speech
from memory, while the words OF the
scholar are almost forgotten, and not
one In ten thousand of the men of
today know what he said; in fact,
most of them do not know that he
spoke at all.
Simplicity lives, its opposite dies
young. Great men of every class
have been simple and their reputa-
lions have been built upon simplicity.
They not only understand what they
say, but they say it so that others un-
derstand 1t.
Education by itself does not produce
an educated man. Education Is sim.
ply one of the elements which go to
round out man and make him a bet
ter citizen, enabling him to accomplish
better results. Education, academic
ally speaking, is not necessarily sim
ole. IL is more or less complex. There
fore, the educated man of use in the
world has mixed simplicity with his
learning that it may be in condition
to be assimilated.
Not what we know. but what we dc
with what we know, counts; and We
cannot distribute either learning OF
experience. or use them to advantage
unless we have prepared them to meet
the exigencies OF the times, made
them so that they are of use.
The greatest leveling power in the
world, that which makes things good
tor something. is common simplicity
mixed with common sense. The two
are practically synonymous, for one
cannot exist without the other. Where
they don't exist, all the learning IL
the world. and all the experience pos
sible for one to obtain, are like sc
much gold buried beyond the reach Of
man.
Be simple, be clear. Don't swallow
dictionary and exhale words, which
like dust, blind the eye and clog the
ear.