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One day in my restless wanderings
about place which had something of
the nature of a shrine to me, had
noticed that one Of the windows "a
swinging one) overlooking the ravine
moved as the wind took it. Either the
lock had given way or 1t had not been
properly fastened. II l could only
bring myself to disregard the narrow
ness of the ledge separating the house
from the precipice beneath l felt that
I could reach this window and sever
the vines sufficiently for my body to
press in; and this did that night.
diately found myself standing upright
in space so narrow could touch the
walls on either side. 1t was closet
l had entered. opening into the huge
dining hall, where l had once sat be-
side my father at the one formal meal
Of my life.
l remembered that room; 1t had
made a great impression upon me,
and some light finding its way through
the panes Of uncurtained glass which
topped each of the three windows over.
looking the ravine, soon was able to
find the door leading into the drawing
room.
had brought a small lantern in the
bag slung to my shoulders, but had
not hitherto dared to use It on ac-
count of the transparency Of the panes
l have mentioned; but once in the Der.
fectly dark recesses Of the room be-
vond I drew IL ont and uyjtho,,x Tho
least fear Of detection boldly turned
1t upon the small alcove where stood
the object Of my alteration. l knelt
Cheyenne record., 1915-08-05
HAIR OR NO HAIR7
It 10 Certainly Up to You and cutI-
cura. Trial Free.

Hot shampoos with Cuticura Soap,
followed by light dressings Of Cuti-
cura Ointment rubbed into the scalp
skin tend to clear the scalp Of dan
drufr, soothe itching and irritation and
promote healthy hair-growing .condi-
tions. Nothing better, cleaner, purer.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1915-08-05
CHAPTER xlII-Continued.

Once within the room, he became his
courteous self once more. "Be seat
ed" he begged, indicating chair in
the half gloom. AS she took it. the
room sprang into sudden light. He
had pulled the string which regulated
the curtains over the glazed panes in
the ceiling. Then as quickly all was
gloom again; he had let the string es-
cape from his hand.
Half light is better" he muttered
in vague apology. ~
1t was a weird beginning to an in
terview whose object was as yet in
comprehensive to her. One minute a
binding glimpse of the room whose
details were so varied that many Of
them still remained unknown to her
the next, everything swept again into
shadow through which the tall form of
the genius of the place doomed with
melancholy suggestion!
She was relieved when he spoke.
Mrs. Scoville (not Deborah now)
have you any confidence in divers
word? Has there ever been anything
in his conversation as you knew it in
Detroit to make you hesitate to re-
Lly?" the Judge persisted, as she con-
tinued speechless.
mo; nothing. I have every con-
fidence in his assertions. I should have
yet, If 1t were not for this horror"
Forget it for a moment Recall his
effect upon you as a man, prospec-
tive son-in-law-for you meant him to
marry Reuther"
81 trusted him. would trust him in
many ways yet"
would you trust him enough to be-
lieve that he would tell you the truth
If you asked him point-blank whether
his hands were clean Of crime?"
YES" The word came in a whis-
per; but there was no wavering in It..
She had felt the conviction dart like
an arrow through her mind that OIL
yer might slay a man In his hate
might even conceal his guilt for years
but that he could not lie about it
when brought face to face with an ac-
cuser like herself.
Then I will let you read something
ne wrote at my request these many
years ago: An experience-the tale
of one awful night, the horrors Of
which, locked within his mind and
mine, have never been revealed to a
third person. That you should share
our secret now, is not only necessary
but fitting. It becomes the widow Of
John Scoville to know what sort of a
pan she persists in regarding inno-
cent. Wait for me-"
With a quick step he wound his
way among the various encumbering
pieces of furniture to his bedroom
Here he fingered SO long that, without
any conscious volition Of her own she
found herself on her feet, but she
had not had time to reseat herself
when she beheld him approaching with
the bundle of loose sheets clutched in
his hand.
Il want you sit here and read" said
he, laying the manuscript down on a
small table near the wall under a gas
Jet which he Immediately lighted. 81
am going back to my own desk II you
want to speak. you may; shall not
be working" And she heard his foot
steps retreating again in and out
among the furniture till he reached his
own chair and sat before his own
table.
This s-ded all sound in the room ex-
Cheyenne record., 1915-08-05
Utuht Drinks.

Patience-It is said to attract atten-
ton new electric drink mixer for
soda fountains is equipped with tiny
light which illuminates the liquid in
which it is working.
Patrice-Wonder If the electric
light in the drink makes 1t any more
expensive than the old-fashioned gas.
Cheyenne record., 1915-08-05
Skunk. Enemies Of ic.terplllar..

A new field of usefulness has been
found for the much-ridiculed skunk in
the fact that 1t is vigorous enemy of
the fullgrown range caterpillars. Birds
are of no service whatever In destroy
ing these large caterpillars. but skunks
devour quantities of them, and this II
another reason why these little crea-
lures should receive more eeasidssa.
ton than they now d
Cheyenne record., 1915-08-05

the watch. Then l saw him smile. He
smiled as he shut the case, he smiled
as he plunged it in after the bills.
Next moment I woke to a realiza-
tion Of myself and all the danger Of
my own position. l had the instinct
to make a leap for the window over
my head and clutch at its narrow sill
in a wild attempt at escape.
But the effort ended precipitately.
He was coming toward me-a strain
ing, painting figure-half carrying. half
dragging, the dead man who Topped
aside from his arms. My senses
blurred and knew nothing till on a
sudden they cleared again, and l woke
to the blessed realization that the
door had been pushed against my slen.
der figure, hiding it completely from
his sight, and that this door was now
closed again and this time tightly.
and was safe-safe!
The relief sent the perspiration in
a reek from every pore; but the icy
revulsion came quickly. AS drew up
knees to get better purchase on the
sill, heavens torch was suddenly lit
up. the closet became a pit of dazzling
whiteness amid which I saw the blot
Of that dead body, with head propped
against the wall and eyes
Remember. was but fifteen. The
legs were hunched up and almost
touched mine. The door-the door
there was my way-the only way
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The Limit.

IT shall never speak to her again
as long as l live"
"But you've said that often before"
Il know, but what else is there to
say when a person becomes as angry
as she makes me?"-Detroit Free
Press
Cheyenne record., 1915-08-05
DAISY FLY KILLER

Joan Sawyer, an actress, has left
New York to motor to San Francisco
in six weeks on a wager. I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19

those who have permitted their fellow cit
liens to be murdered and been too proud
to fight" Until the German case is set
tied there is no reason why England or
France should heed American words, how
ever vigorous" 4 vigorous note now
would be an empty sham, discovcrable the
first moment that the British treated it
with the contempt the Germans have dis
played for all our notes.
We went 70 Mexico for salute. and
there was no salute We served notice on
Berlin that there should be q disayowal
and a reparation, and there has been none.
Is there any need Of adding 70 our diplo-
matte "triumphs" by more words?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19
Jerseys Greatest Election.

The vote in New Jerseys special elec-
ton to-day will not decide whether women
shall have equal franchise rights with
men in that commonwealth. it will only
decide whether they shall have equal fran
chise next year Not even the most rabid
Of the anti-sufragists believes that if to-
days election result in a defeat Of the
suffragists demands it Will end those
demands History of the extension Of polit-
ical Liberties does not read that way. The
only thing which will put an end TO the
woman suffrage agitation here and abroad
is complete, irrefutable demonstration
that it is unfair, unjust, harmful 70 the
women who votc-or seek 20 vote and
menace to the community in which they
nave their being.
Obviously no such demonstration has
been made. Neither arguments nor exam
pies. in the suffrage states here or the
suffrage countries of Europe have proved
woman suffrage TO be such a menace. The
evidence is quite the other way. WOman's
demand for the vote IN TINS Gay is not
so much a condition as the product Of con
ditions which are with us, feature of
the worlds life and growth not to be
changed by a denial Of the voting power.
What women have done with the ballot,
what women will do with the ballot are
questions quite irrelevant to the main
issue The question of what males with
out property would do with the ballot did
not prevent the adjustment of the proper
ty qualification. Doubt about what the
negroes would do with their votes did not
prevent their enfranchisement.
The history Of civilization is a record
Of the extension Of political rights, politi
cal Liberties. The issue in New Jersey
to-day is not whether there shall be equal
suffrage. but whether New Jersey is vet
ready 70 take the big step.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19
For a Single Land Tax.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial Of this morning en-
titled "The Personal Property Tax" is UNI
answerabie as a demonstration of the futlity
and injustice Of seeking to raise public reve-
nue. in the manner attempted. With ref
crence TO your closing sentence, the result OF
numberless attempts "to devise a state tax
system that will be equal. efficient and just
has been to increase the rapidly growing
number Of those who are convinced, on
grounds of close and practical reasoning, that
such "A system" has for years been advo-
Gated by the followers OF Henry George. the
keen economic analyst whose demonstration
OF the natural law of taxation has never been
shaken by any Of his critics.
A single tax on land values is simply the
application 10 public business Of the prin-
ciples Of common sense and equity accepted
in all private relations. A tax should be a
collection Of payment for social privilege, not
penalty on possession or a punishment for
industry and thrift. Land value is col
lcctive product. and therefore logically col
lcctye property, while personally and in
comes are created by individuals, and belong
Of right TO their separate creators. In buy
ing theatre seats or Office suites we pay for
preferred location, without arbitrary tax for
difference in incomes. The farmer, the house
builder, the merchant, the builder-up of any
form of industry which ministers 10 human
reeds or wants, material. intellectual, ar
tIstic or other, creates real values, for which
he deserves an adequate return; and we in
lct on him heavy fne in the form Of a
tax, as if he were enemy TO the com
munity. whose activities must be effectively
discouraged The land SPECTATOR makes a
mere gamblers profit and adds nothing TO
the wealth or welfare Of the community. and
we reward him by placing the bulk Of his
burden on the shoulders OF the useful and
productive members OF society How Ions
will this folly and injustice be continued?
JAMES +. MORTON, Jr.
New York, Oct. IL, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19
On to Berlin J.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As have never expressed my opinion
of the war in print nor ever INDUCED in
eocksure prophecies on the outcome Of the
atruggle. may ] be granted space in your
valued paper to thank you publicly for the
publication of c. VS. communication: ION
TO Berlin?
Il is "A masterpiece Of pen and ink STRAIT
egy: veritable triumph Of fancy over tact.
The writer Of this gem proves conclusively
TO his own satisfaction that the conquest
OF Germany. or at least the taking OF Berlin
is merely a matter Of arithmetic, and very
onc-sided arithmetic at that.
G.. VS. "Napoleonic stroke Is credit to
his imagination and treat 10 discerning
readers with sense Of humor.
would respectfully suggest that {. VS.
next communication be placed where It vii!
be more appreciated; namely. in The Con
aing Tower CHARLES 5. OFFENBERG.
New York. oct. Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19
a Fact for "The Worlds" Consider
alton.

The World" persists in making ms
statements about the new constitution
which even a cursory study Of the pro
ceedings Of the Constitutional Convention
or Of the document itself would prevent.
On Sunday it spoke Of "the fake shorter
ballot provision under which one Republi-
can Governor is 70 establish huge Re
publican bureaucracy which no other
Governor can dislodge for twenty years.
That is a blunder which 1.-THE World
naturally will regret. The department
reorganization would not take effect until
1917. Whcther the Governor. who viii
make appointments under it. If the ne"
constitution be adopted, viii be Republ'-
can or Democrat will depend on the result
Of the election Of 1916 That point was
thoroughly debated on the floor; it Is
stated in the constitution which was
framed. designedly, by the Republican and
Democratic leaders so that in voting ON
The principle Of department rcorganiza-
ton there need be no partisan question
Of who shall dispense the jobs. OF
course. Tin World" Is entitled 20 its
opinion about the constitution. but at least
it should base opinion ON facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19
Home Enclosed Brutality.

To the Editor Of 7 he Tribune.
Sir: was glad 20 see front value given
20 the tragic story OF heroic little Eva
Tice.
it is only when the death chasm is struck
that this too common home inclosed brutal
ity becomes public business
Economic necessity alone compels count
less women with child or children to remain
with and bear other children to brutes both
drunk and sober. I am not condemning
the brutes; they are).
The potential quality and welbeing Of
the child is the poignant business of collec-
tive womanhood and manhood The man
who desecrates his flesh and blood by
physical violence forfeits his home. The
brute and coward combination in him can
not be trusted therein.
1t should DC our privilege to educate the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19
Having Made Good, Doesn't Want
Vote.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In reply to the letter in recent issue
OF your paper, signed Square Deal may !
say that as a practical business woman !
know that most successful women are OPP
posed to suffrage, and they arc opposed TO it
because they have "made good" in the home
as well as in business?
More than this. | know that women are
indifferent 70 suffrage or actively opposed 70
il, because they realize that all their fscul-
ties have been fully and completely occupied.
They are satisfied and contented not only
with the way the world is run by men TO day,
but also with the fact that BY means of mems
efforts il is daily becoming better place.
1t is an unfortunate thing that some refer
tndum could not have decided the exact pro
portion OF women opposed and in favor OF the
ballot. IL is only By this accurate knowledge
that man can vote intelligently on the 2d OF
November
Il is true that a large number Of profess
siona women and men theorize and on the
basis Of theory wish the ballot
Put theory and practice are two very diff
ferent things. and the healthy. sound-mindet.
whole-souled woman realizes that the ballot
has about as little relation 20 the consumma-
ton of her lifework as a flying machine
would have to the delivery Of her groceries.
If Square Deal" wishes TO give us women
square deal le. him withhold the decision
of this question until such time as he know
exactly just what proportion Of women do
and do not want the ballot.
A WOMAN OPPOSED TO SUFFRAGE.
New York, Oct II. 1918
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Londons Moravian Chapel.

tfror1 The 'r--'u.rsfc- Gr-r't~)
The Morayians. 20 whom the quincentenary
OF John Huss seems specially 70 appeal, own
quaint old chapel. hidden up q court OF
Fetter Lane, which possesses richer historic
associations than most Nonconformist
churches in London. i represents one Of the
eight "coaventicIcs of Disorders" originally
licensed, but was rebuilt about the middle OF
the eighteenth century, when Count Zinzen-
dorf. dplomatist theoloCian, poet and
visionary, was the autocratic pastor. White
feld frequently preached from the present
pulpit, and so did Wesley before his quarrel
with Znzendorf The present edhce was
nearly wrecked by Lord George Gordon's
mob, who were too drunk 20 discriminate be-
tween Norayans and Roman Catholics. This
would have been doubly hard destiny. be
cause The preceding chapel had been dis
mantled by the High Church zeaiots Of Or.
Sacheverel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19
For a Limited Suffrage.

To the Editor of The Tribune. IA,
Sir: Unqualified male suffrage na''"s Ia
10 our electorate vast number OF 'o'e''
do not understand the science OF govern"
nor the aims and aspirations OF our sv az.
WHY should the error be emphasized w.l.l
tending unqualified suffrage to me -, ,hs
II women must have the vote, thsn y. ,bs
sacred duty be intrusted only TO nus are
we're born in the United states .ns hat
canable Of understanding the problems
now confront the electorate. .rscE
INV EDWIN G. LAWKkS'~
New York, Oct. u. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19
Tax for Service Rendered.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As | read the account OF the 'es"
mony given before the Mills legislative col"
mittee. as IL appeared in your valued paper
Of last Saturday, | couldn't help asking my
self why il does not occur 10 me ous'"s'
men who discuss taxation that the STATE
the municipality. ought TO adopt the pr'a
ciple in charging for services that they 90 D"
their own businesses.
A merchant charges each buyer only io'
services rendered. regardless OF "hs' -,
earning power is or what he IS worth ~
doesft require his wealthy customer 70 P"'
more for the same thing than truck a,'''
Or. suppose he owns an Office ou'u,"s'
what he charges for space doesn't depen'
what his tenants business ia, what MS ."
come is. or the value Of the mercnandfe .,
stores in the space; he charges merely ~
the service he renders II that is good p''.,
for a business man why not for the CIV
the state? -, ar
What would be thought Of metensn"
landlord, who attempted 10 eha'ss Is.
customer. or his tenant, IN propor'0" 80,
number Of bills he pays, or checks ne - =.
~ stocks OF merchandise he owns, OF ,n M,
come he realizes because OF MS sV"'T
We'd say he was looney, wouldn't we nu,l.
If the state were TO adopt the sSns ,o,g
ness policy that rational men aaopssu un Be
ago in their private affairs, there "O. N.
no difficulty. and little dispute IS IN.
amour. each individual should pay. IA,
yalYe Of land reflects the communal oe r'nor.
and each land owner would pay N PIE 20
tion to the value of the land ne hela ,s I'm Of
Not only would this solve. the pf0 ;"Su,.ry
,oxation. but il would encourages
nv relieving il from tax burdens COVER
New York, Oct. II, 1910
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Steamship Company out Of the Pacific
trade. That was one Of the necessary hrst
steps toward a government shipping mo-
nopoly. The Pacific Mail was sensible IN
getting out when it could. instead Of tax
ing seriously Mr. RedheIds offers 70
amend the law instead Of enforcing it.
What right has he 10 amend the law
How is he ever going to get the Federal
courts to recognize his status as benevo-
lent law-giyer?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19
Why Not Abdicate?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: By yesterdays news learn that King
George notified Premier Asquith that II Ger
many and her allies cannot be utterly
crushed he will resign. If he IS King. why
does he not say abdicate? He knows as well
as YOU and / that Asquith is King' WIN a
big X"
II shows he sees the handwriting on the
wall. and il spells doom 20 old English au-
tocracy and lord rule q. q. MohloN.
Omro. Wis. Oct. 10. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19
READERS CRITICISMS AND COMMENTS
of Liberty
Nhwso tn 1nhso of Woman


To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Many people have journeyed 10 'hs
Panama Exhibition this summer and conse'
quently have been in Calfornia-possbly
also Washington, Oregon and Colorado In
these benighted states the women vote. VIII
some Of these returned travellers kindly an
swer the following questions:
In these wild and woolly" Western SUI
frage states have marriages ceased?
Has the stork discontinued visiting the'.
regions and is the Western race dying OUT
Do husbands love their wives?
Do women always stand in the cars! nave
the men abandoned taking of their hats T"
them?
Is every one divorced?
Have the men ceased to care for their
mothers. sisters and daughters!
Have all the churches. schools ard banks
closed their doors?
Do the farmers continue to SOW and reap
harvests?
Are the merchants able TO barter and
trade?
Do the wheels Of industry still revoIvs'
Are there as many children shut up IN
mills and mines as here? :,
Under the 'pernicious influences OF
womanhood suffrage does the sun rise esen
morn and are the laws Of grayitation sun
active?
am moved to solicit frst-hand informs
ton from some one fortunate enough 10 rave
beheld the land cursed with the disastrous
effects of women as enfranchised citizens
l.. A. RUSHING.
Passaic. n. j.. Oct 10, 1915.
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Furnishing England.

If the latest Zeppelin raid has stimuli
lated recruiting in London IT has had
other effects that Germans will regard as
extremely gratifying. It is hardly doubt
full. Notwithstanding the boastful stories
of certain officers concerned in them, that
the purpose of these exploits is primarily
punitive. 1t is not always easy, even IN
daylight, for an airman to estimate how
far he has succeeded in attacks Of this
kind. as may easily be seen by considering
the cautious and qualified reports Of
French and British officers To suppose
that over a darkened area and an area
so enormous as London a raider can deter
mine exactly where he has hit and how
much damage he has done is 10 strain
credulity to the breaking point.
The stories of the pilots. therefore. need
not be taken too seriously. They are
rather to be regarded as apologize, being
on a par with the official explanations Of
the naval commandments of the East coast
of England. As on those occasions bathing
boxes were magnifed into fortresses, 20
in the German account of London raid
St. PauPs is transformed into a battery.
Such fanciful touches serve as sops to the
overscrupulous. bat Germans generally
are doubtless well satisfied 10 be assured
that London was terror stricken. no mat
ter where the bombs fell.
There was a loud demand in Germany
quite recently that England should be
made to suffer. No cant about fortified
places; the demand was simply that the
people should be punished by hitting them
anywhere Chastisement was the aim, and
chastsement of a kind has certainly been
inflicted on the people of London The re-
action will delight those who put their
faith in Zeppelns. for it shows that even
if nothing of military Importance was
achieved the raiders succeeded at least in
stirring up the people 20 a greater degree
than ever before
The popular meeting at the Cannon
Street Hotel seems to have been a futile
sort of affair. Reprisals might be excusa-
BILE but it is difficult to see how they could
possibly be useful. Lord Wlloughby de
Broke seemed to think that the Germans
would give up their raids on London il
German towns were raided i'm like man
ncr and Mr. Joynsor-Hicks agreed, pre-
dieting "a demand from one end Of Ger
many to the other to stop The butchery