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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

over a wide moor full OF treacherous
boys and pitfalls for the unwary.
My gun over my shoulder. l had
walked on for about three-quarters Of
an hour, and had nearly traversed the
wood, at that hour so dark that l had
considerable difficulty in finding my
way, when-of sudden fancied l
distinguished voices.
l halted. Yes. Men were talking
in low tones of confidence. and in that
calm stiffness of evening they appeared
nearer to me than they actually were.
| listened, trying to distinguish the
words uttered, but could make out
nothing. They were moving slowly to-
gether, in close vicinity to myself, for
their feet stirred the dry leaves, and |
could hear the boughs cracking as
they forced their way through them.
OF a sudden, while standing there
not daring to breathe lest | should be-
tray my presence, a strange sound
fell upon my eager ears.
Next moment realized that I was at
that place where Leithcourt so persist
emily kept his disappointed tryst. hav-
ing approached it from within the
wood
The sound alarmed me, and yet it
was neither an explosion of fire arms
nor startling cry for help.
One word reached me in the dark
ness-one single word of bitter and
whitening reproach.
Needless of the risk | ran and the
peril to which | exposed myself,
dashed forward with resolve to pene-
trate the mystery, until came to the
gap in the rough stone wall where
Leithcourt's habit was to halt each day
at shutdown.
There. in the falling darkness, the
sight that met my eyes at the spot
held me rigid, appalled,, stupefied.
In that instant | realized the truth
a truth that was surely the strangest
ever revealed to any man.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

An afternoon gown of messaline silk.
pictured here, is one of many that the
amateur seamstress may undertake
with assurance that success is easy.
The summer afternoon dress is about
the most satisfying of all the clothes
wherewithal We are clothed and any
number of them have been designed
(of the lovely fabrics made for wear
In the good old summer time) that are
easy to make.
In the dress pictured the skirt is
straight and short and full 1t has
high waist line with a shocked or
shirred panel at the front and single
box plaits disposing of the fullness at
the sides and back. Two Anticipated
ruffles extend about the skirt near
the bottom and at the hip line, but
they terminate at the front panel on
each side.
A loose, plain blouse of chiffon in
the same color as the dress with
Dutch neck has a narrow knife plait-
ing of the messaline festooned across
the front. A short jacket of the mes
saline is decorated with small buttons
and these and the odd sleeves with
turnback cuffs, are forceful little items
in the very good style of this gown
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

Allow me to offer my best congratula
tons. When you introduced me to
Mr.. Woodroffe the other day had nc
idea that he was to be your husband"
She glanced at me quickly, and saw
in her dark eyes eook of suspicion.
Then she flushed slightly, and laugh
ing uneasily said, in a blank, hard
voice:
It's very good of you, Mr.. Gregg, TO
wish me all sorts of such pleasant
things"
And when is the happy event to
take place."
The date is not exactly fixed-early
next year. | believe" and l thought
she sighed
And you will probably spend a
good deal of time yachting?" | sug-
gested, my eyes fixed upon her in or
der to watch the result of my pointed
remark. But she controlled herself
perfectly.
"Mr. Woodroffe has gone up to town.
your mother says"
1eS- lie received wire, ana nau
to leave Immediately. II was an awful
bore, for we had arranged to go for a
picnic to Dundrennan abbey yester,
day"
But he'll be back here again, won't
he?"
Il really don't know. 1t seems quite
uncertain. / had a letter this morn
ing which said he might have to go
over to Hamburg on business, instead
of coming up to us again.
There was disappointment in her
voice, and yet at the same time |
could not fail to recognize how the
man to whom she was engaged had
fed from Scotland because of my pres
ence.
AS we passed along those graveled
walks it somehow became wildly i'm
pressed upon me that her marriage
was being forced upon her by her par
ents. Her manner was that of one
who was concealing some strange and
terrible secret which she feared might
be revealed. There was a distant look
Of unutterable terror in those dark
eyes as though she existed in some
constant and ever-present dread. OF
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

You have fallen in love with her,
really believe, Mr.. Gregg. If she knew
she'd be most gratified-or at least
she ought to be-
At which | smiled, preferring that
she should adopt that theory in pref
erence to any other.
She spoke frankly, as a pure honest
girl would speak. She was not jealous
but she nevertheless resented-as WON
en- do resent such things-that should
fall in love with friends photograph
There was mystery surrounding
that torn picture; of that l was abso.
lutely certain. The remembrance OF
that memorable evening when | had
dined on board the Lola arose wildly
before me. Why had the girls por.
trait been so ruthlessly destroyed
Hour by hour the mystery surrounding
the Leithcourts became more inscrut.
able, more intensely absorbing had
searched copy of the London direc.
tory at the Station hotel at Carlisle,
and found that no house in Green
street was registered as occupied by
the tenant of Rannoch; and, further,
when / came to examine the list of
guests at the castle, found that they
were really persons unknown in So
ciety. Leithcourt seemed to possess
long pocket and smiled upon those
parasites, officers of doubtful COM
mission and younger sprigs of the
pseudo-aristocracy who surrounded
him, while his wife, keen-eyed and of
superb bearing, was punctilious con-
corning all points of etiquette, and at
the same time indefatigable that her
mixed set of guests should enjoy a
really good time.
Next day shot with the Carmichaels
Of Crossburn, and about four o'clock.
after good day, took leave of the
party in the Black Glen, and started
off alone to walk home, a distance of
about six miles. 1t was already grow
ing dusk, and would be quite dark, |
knew, before 1 reached my uncle's
house. My most direct way was to
follow the river for about two miles
and then strike straight across the
large dense woods, and afterwards
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

In line with the fad for black and
white wide girdle is made of ribbon
showing alternate stripes of white
satin and black velvet. 1t is fastened
at the front under a shallow loop of
the ribbon, ornamented by a row of GOV.
cred velvet buttons Such a belt looks
well with black and white striped
skirts or all white. Or 1t may be
worn with frocks in gay colors where
1t serves to tone down the brilliant
but fashionable shades.
A short neck ruff is made of black
satin ribbon having a narrow white
border striped with black 1t is sewed
to band of narrower black satin rib
bon in full triple box plaits. The edges
OF the plaits are caught together to
form the ruche. A bow and ends of
plain black satin ribbon finish the
neckpiece which fastens with snap
fasteners at the front.
A bag of black and gold brocaded
ribbon is sewed to a gilt frame that
opens out, at the top. 1t is finished
with a black silk tassel pendent from
the bottom and suspended by short
loops Of narrow satin ribbon. This is
one OF the prettiest of many new bags
Hosiery, shoes. handbags and purses
have all swung into the black and
white vogue. Stockings are shown in
white having a crossbar in black. in
small checkerboard design. in stripe:
and polka dots. Shoes employ black
and white feathers combined in about
equal proportions or are in all black
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
JULIA BoTToMlEY,
New Petticoats.

The phases Of the new petticoats
are many. We have princess slips OF
silk. batiste. crepe de chine, held over
the shoulders with straps OF ribbon
and deliberately trimmed about the
hem with wide founces of lace. plait-
ed organizes, chiffon or net. caught
here and there with bouquets OF dell
cately tinted French flowers. They
measure from four to six yards about
the hem. and sometimes little 1870
pantalettes. made Of materials 10
match the petticoat, are worn De-
meath.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

out here and look al him" Two or
three bystanders stepped to the door,
expecting to see crippled boy with a
pile of newspapers to sell. Instead.
they saw a tin can with a hole in the
top large enough to admit a nickel:
pile of newspapers lying upon the
walk. and card fastened to the can,
reading:
Gone to Sunday school for one
hour. II you want a paper. take one.
and put your nickel in the can"
The can and pile of newspapers
stood unprotected on the walk for
more than an hour. while their little
owner was at Sunday school. Men who
passed by and were attracted by the
rather odd little news stand would
stop, read the. sign, pick up a paper
and put a nickel-and sometimes a
dime-into the little tin can. When the
boy returned from Sunday school he
found all his newspapers gone, and
more nickels in the tin can than there
were papers when he left.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE
One Need Not Go Far From the
Haunts Of Man to Hear Birds
Sweet Strains.

One Of our great American natural
lists once went to England In hope to
hear the nightingale Although he
wandered for many miles over Surrey
and Hampshire. his search was well.
nigh fruitless. Had he gone no farth.
er than the outskirts Of London, he
might have Jared better. There are
still certain spots In the suburbs to
which the nightingale returns year af.
ter year.
One Of them is Wimbledon Common,
where the bird sings every spring. oft.
en-. however. quite unrecognized by
those who hear him. 1t is commonly
believed that because. as all the world
knows, the nightingale sings by night.
he keeps silence during the day. New.
er was delusi0n more ill-founded. : II
might be In part accounted for II the
bird were Of a particularly timid and
fearful nature. But he is not: In fact.
lnighungales are. as q rule. least shy
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
CHAPTER v.
Contains Certain Condolences.


AS | dashed forward to the gap in
the boundary wall of the wood, near
ly stumbled over a form lying across
the narrow path.
So dark was il beneath the trees
that at first | could not plainly make
out what it was until l bent and my
hands touched the garments of a WON
an. Her hat had fallen off, for / felt
it beneath my feet, while the cloak
was a thick wooden one.
Was she dead, | wondered? That
cry-that single word of reproach-
sounded in my ears, and it seemed
plain that she had been struck down
ruthlessly after an exchange of angry
words.
felt in my pocket for my vestas,
but unfortunately my box was empty.
Yet just at that moment my strained
ears caught a sound-the sound of
someone moving stealthily among the
fallen leaves. Selling my gun, l de-
manded who was there.
There was, however, no response.
The instant l spoke the movement
ceased.
1t seemed evident that tragedy had
occurred, and that the victim at my
feet was woman. But who?
Of sudden, while l stood hesitat-
ing, blaming myself for being without
matches, l heard the movement re-
peated. Someone was quickly reced-
ing-escaping from the spot. l sprang
through the gap. straining my eyes
into the gloom, and as l did so could
just distinguish dark figure receding
quickly beneath the wall of the wood.
In an instant dashed after it. Down
the steep hill to the Scarwater l fol-
lowed the fugitive, crossing the old
footbridge near Penpont, and then up
wild winding glen towards the
Cairnmore of Dough. For a couple of
miles or more / was close behind. I'M
til, at turn in the dark wooded glen
where it branched in two directions, l
lost all trace of the person who few
from me. Whoever it was they had
very cleverly gone into hiding in the
underground of one or other of the two
glens-which, could not decide.
l stood out of breath, the perspira-
ton pouring from me, undecided how
to act.
Was it Leithcourt himself whom l
had surprised?
That idea somehow became i'm
solved to go boldly across to Rannoch
and ascertain for myself. Therefore,
with the excuse that | was belated on
my walk home, | turned back down
the glen, and half an hour afterward
entered the great well-lighted hall of
the castle where the guests, ready
dressed, were assembling prior to din
ner.
l was welcomed warmly, and just
then Leithcourt himself joined his
guests, ready dressed in his dinner
jacket, having just descended from his
room.
"Hulloa, Gregg!" he exclaimed heart
lily, holding out his hand. Had a long
day of it, evidently. Good sport with
Carmichael-eh?"
Very fair" l said. 81 remained
longer with him than ought to have
done, and have got belated on my way
home, so looked in for a refresher"
Quite right" he laughed merrily.
You're always welcome, you know
I'd have been annoyed if l knew you
had pass>-1 without coming in"
ITO RE CONTINUED
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
Long ago."
"A little over two wears ago."

hOHS d6O.
"A little over two years ago"
shes very beautiful" | declared
taking up the photograph and discov'
ering that it bore the name of the same
well-known photographer in New Bond
street as that | had found on the car
pet of the Lola in the Mediterranean.
Yes. She's really prettier than her
photograph. 1t hardly does her JUS
tice."
And where is she now"
why are you so very inquisitive,
Mr.. .Gregg?" laughed the handsome
girl. Have you actually fallen in love
with her from her picture?"
I'm hardly given to that kind OF
thing, Miss Leithcourt," ! answered
with mock severity. 81 don't think even
my worst enemy could call me fiirt
could she?"
NO. l will give you your due" she
declared. You never do fiirt. That
is why | like you
Thanks for your candor, Miss Leith'
court" | said
Only" she added. you seem smit'
ten with Elma's charms"
Il think she's extremely pretty"
remarked, with the photograph still in
my hand. do you ever see her now"
Never" she replied. Since the
day | left school we have never met.
She was several years younger than
myself, and | heard that a week after
left Chichester her people came and
took her away. Where she is now
have no idea. Her people lived some
where in Durham. Her father was a
doctor"
Then you have heard absolutely
nothing as to her present position or
Observation-Disclosures she is married.
for instance?"
Ali" she cried mischievously. You
betray yourself by your own words.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
HAD CONFIDENCE IN PEOPLE
California Newsboy Lost Nothing by
Trusting to the Honesty of
His Customers.

Most people are honest; so, at least.
reasons a newsboy in a California
town. and he has clear justification for
his confidence. The reporter of the
following incident was in a downtown
drug store when stranger came in
with copy of newspaper. and asked
change for a dime. He said that he
wanted to pay for his newspaper.
Someone remarked that for his part
he let the newsboys find their own
change.
This newsboy cannot do It," said
the man with the newspaper. Come
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
No Fixed Star"

The phrase fixed star" is a mis-.
homer. There is no such thing. All
the millions of stars one sees in the
vault of the sky. and millions, vastly
more millions, revealed by telescopy
and photography. with undoubted un.
countable other millions Of millions.
billions of billions. in the universes of
the infinite beyond. have their move.
ments. whether in groups or whether
by single suns each. with its retinue
OF sun and its few known planeta
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

study lies an immense map with small
flags indicating the position of the
fighting forces.
Cordial relations exist between his
majesty and the heir apparent. The
emperor speaks highly of the young
king speaks very highly of the young
heir and is extremely proud and fond
of him.
His medical advisers do not willing.
ly consent to his drives out, though he
asks them daily to allow him to visit
the wounded soldiers in the hospitals.
The few visits he has paid to the hos
pitfalls have been small victories over
the DOCTORS"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
SYNOPSIS.

The yacht Lola narrowly escapes wreck
IN Leghorn harbor. Gordon Gregg. locum
tenens for the British consul. is called
upon by Hornby. the Eola's owner, and
dimes aboard with him and his friend,
Hylton Chatter. Aboard the yacht he ac-
cidentally sees a room full of arms and
ammunition and a torn photograph of a
young girl. That night the consul's safe
is robbed and the Lola puts suddenly to
sea. The police find that Horribly is a
fraud and the Lola's name a false one.
Gregg visits Capt. Jack Durnford of the
marines aboard his vessel. and is sur
prised tc learn that Durnford knows,
but will not reveal, the mystery of the
Lola. 1T concerns a woman" In Lon
don Gregg Is trapped nearly to his death
by former servant, Olinto, who repents
in time TO save him, but not to give a rea-
son for his treachery. Visiting in Dunn
Tries Gregg meets Muriel Leithcourt
who Is strangely affected at the mention
or the Lola. Horribly appears. Muriel in
PRODUCES Hornby as Martin Woodroffe,
her fathers friend.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
Elegant Simplicity.

Quaint and picturesque as old paint
ings are the midsummer fashions
Lovely watermelon pinks, sulphur yell
lows and ciel blue linens are made in
dainty simplicity. showing a success
sion of ruffles, picot edged and set on
straight. The full. straight skirt is
shirred into a small waist line and the
bodice is quite simple. showing ex'
tremely short pulled and SHRED
sleeves. The only decoration is a
quaint bouquet of wild flowers worn
at the waist line. An exquisite ribbon
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
Adjustable Collars.

Adjustable collars for suit coats are
sesn which means that one may nave
several collars for ones coat. wnicn
is decidedly handy for cleaning ano
refurnishing. The high coat coiiar
that rubs against the face and gamers
nowder often ruins the entire gar
ment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

where they are most accustomed to
mans presence.
Not only does this much misunder-
stood bird (some nightingales. of
course. more than others) sing at in
tervals all day long, but he appears
at times to take delight in singing to
a crowd.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

outlined with white, or white outlined
with black.
Belts have also entered the run
ming, and in combinations of white kid
and black patent leather they have
captured the honors.
LULA BOTTOMlEY.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
Simple.

II thy hyphen offend thee, pluck it
out.-Columbus State.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
Jumpers Again.

A r.etty garment.
Jumped into fashion.
II is especially for youth.
And hence middle age will wear IL
Navy blue serge and taffeta build
hem mostly.
They are nearer suspenders han
hey we're before.
Sometimes there are two straps
over the shoulders instead oil one
hereby lending dignity.
girdle or sash in back of contrasting
color is often the only trimming
White organizes with berufiied sklr's
add a charm to the wardrobe.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

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Gowan. Okla.

SpeeiaI 10 ne N<sgy.
Well, as 1 was sitting by the fire this
evening l thought would let you all
bear from Go an again.
The wind is blowing very cold to-
day.
Prof. Dunlap went to HartsSome
MIS- Frank Golden and friends are
flying around in an auto. as cold as IL
Is
Miss Ethel Swell spent the day with
Miss Sadie Kile.
Mr. Rinehart, our timekeeper, has
moved on his farm near Gowan.
N. N. Rush was at Sunday school
and church Sunday.
We had Brother Farmer, our mis-
sionary with us last Sunday, and ne
preached three very interesting SER
mons and Sunday night the church
was full and overlooking 1t was the
close of the B Y. P. U. contest OF
| Gowan The B Y. p. U. has been
running contest for eight weeks
Win Prof Dunlap as PRESIDENT anu
Misses Frazier and Pardome as cap
tains. At the end of the contest the
losing side had to treat the winning
side, aud don't You forget but what
we were sure treated, too MISS
PRrdone's side won, and Miss traz-
ier's side fixed the supper and 1t was
well served. The tables were arrang-
ed SO they would seat 270 There
were four courses served and the tad
es we're beautifully decorated with
hot houses roses and carnations ~lCn
ferns, aud we had three very distin-
Ruishe0 guest with us, Judge Jones OF
Wilberton, Okla, who mace very
interesting talk on religious educa-
ton, and Miss Miller. tue president
of the Union Red Oak made talk on
how they otained the title of AL union
aud Bro Hatcher, of Wilburton, made
talk on how we should live. which
was very interesting There we're ~
walters at the table The union IN
the eight weeks went from about "a
, members to go members, ami they
had no dues to pay until after the con-
test started, and the treasurer has re-
ceived $4S. 80 in eight weeks Every
body seems to take an interest in 1t
and all enjoyed themselves last night
or seemed to 1t was said to be the
finest banquet that had ever been al
Gowan. ami at the close of the supper
the photographer took a flash ligh'
picture of tue banqueters.
Ike Rush said be sure enjoyed wear
ing white apron aud cap at the sup
per last night
Eugene Levie asid he sure enjoyed
toe supper last night, If he did not gel
anv chicken.
Ike Rush has bought fine jersey
COW.
Mrs. Brittle Robbins and Mrs JOSIE
Robbins called on Mrs Griffith ant
Mrs N. C Rush one day last week
Mrs NJ 9 Mcclure called-on MRS
Ike Rush one day last week.
The new Bank of Gowan is almos
complete 1t sure is AL improvement
to the place.
Would like to hear from all parts
especially Whitweil and Clifty.
Mistletoe.