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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-27

ming and can't get In. for he Is his
own handicap. In love with Mar
gle. chilled with sense OF the
coming autumn OF life, uneasy un.
der the stir OF long-dormsnt
home-b building instinct. what APP
peal can his suit have 10 virile.
clear.thinking Mollie7
Neither In Chadwick Hatton
mate for Mollie. Dreamy. intro
spective. embittcred rather than
ennobled by affliction. Mollie
serves as foil, not a supplement
to his nature. He In In love with
the dewy freshness Of her youth.
Even now the fire is dead. the fuel
exhausted.
She and Pat are kindred spirits
daring much loving much. giving
much. Each has the memory OF a
futile passion 10 steady them In
the serious business OF mating.
Trust level-headed Moilie TO recog.
nize her man In warm-hearted Pat
Here's to the pair. may their tribe
increase.
JEANETTE HILL.
NJ NornOu XNaah
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-27

The Cleveland Americans claim to
have grabbed a wonder In Jim Bag
by. from the Southern league. who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-27

ANNIE. NJ. BURGESS.
Kenmore. Wash.
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/ COoI2fEHT
lAcHcNUnr sea
SYNOPSIS.

Confederate Sergeant Wyatt Is sent
- spy to his native county on the
Green Briar. He meets a mountaineer
tanned Jem Taylor. At house beyond
Hot Springs they meet Major Harwood.
Taylor murders HARDWOOD and escapes.
wyatt changes to u. g. uniform, escapes
20 the Green Briar country and goes to
tfarwood's home. where he finds Noreen
HARDWOOD. He introduces himself as Lieu
tenant Raymond. Parson Nichols comes
70 the house and Wyatt forces him to
confess that he has been sent in advance
sI Anse Cowan. who proposes to marry
Noreen at once. and so quiet title to the
.and In dispute between the Cowans and
Noreen's dead father. Anse Cowan and
ais gang arrive. Wyatt tells Noreen who
ne Is. They force the preacher to silence.
Unapie to escape while the gang Is on
The first floor and around the house,
wyatt proposes to marry Noreen and
protect her from Cowan. She accepts and
wyatt forces the preacher to marry
mem. Governs gang Ia driven off by
rederai troops, one Of whose officers Is
me real Lieutenant Raymond. Wyatt Is
trapped. though Noreen attempts to de-
Tend him. Wyatt Is taken to Lewisburg
tor trial as spy. The camp comman-
fant and Captain Fox visit wyatt in his
bell In the courthouse basement He re-
fuses clemency in return for information,
and uses his boyhood's knowledge Of the
building to escape to the attic and thence
10 the sheriff's office by means Of a dis
used. old-fashioned chimney. He washes
Pm the SCOT and changes clothes in the
teserted washroom. and reconnoiters. He
surprises Raymond and the camp COM
nandant holds them up, and with the
assistance OF Noreen. gets out Of the
courthouse.
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NEWS OF INTEREST
FROM SCANDINAVIA
Resume os the Important Happsn.nfs
in sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
DENMARK.

Hans JeEsen. farmer OF Lindgaard.
has sold q six.months-old colt to
horse breeders association for 1900
crowns,
Karl Petersen. rector of tho gym
nasium at Fiensborg. South Jylland.
has been informed BY the German war
department that his NTH and last ron.
Lieut.. Hans Peterson. wounded near
tsrodno, has died In the hospital. The
four older soEs OF the noted educator
had already been killed on the west-
ern front and In Galicia
According To report made BY the
government To the rigsdaG, the war
has caused Denmark an extra expense
Of 66.500.oD0 crowns. However. Tho
nations Indebtedness to foraign coun.
tries was reduced l30.000,0O0 crowns
during the first six monfhs or the war,
Jens Nielsen nay III Snudntrup
spent bis elghty.first birthday driy-
iny some cattle from hin home 10 w
borg and back again. covering dias
lance OF "a miles. The old man u
busy every day. and In winter be T.
in the habit Of spcaring eeis.
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and hardship. but every issue involved
made my choice back In the court.
house. II 10 too late to withdraw"
She paused as though unable to find
expression, breathing heavily. and her
face sank until could no longer see
her eyes.
"When-when l told Colonel Pick
ney that--that you were my husband"
she faltered. driven to 1t by my con-
tinued silence. II spoke hastily. 1t is
true; for my only thought just then
was the necessity for saving your life.
l felt that--that l could do no less.
and-and desired to justify my ac-
ton. They--they had to know why I
did 1t; do you not understand? I'll
am Union woman: they have trust
ed me always, these men; even to-
night they told me the countersign be-
cause OF confidence In my loyalty. H.
/ was the daughter OF an officer on
General Ramsay's staff. could not
let those men think me q traitor. IL
had to tell them why 1t had become
my duty to aid you. There was no
other possible way; no other reason
which would justify me in such an
act, but--but that confession left me
utterly in your power"
I'm my power, Noreen! Surely you
do not think that I will ever take
advantage: that will ever miscon,
strue your real purpose?"
mo! but will you live up to the oh.
legation? oh. you do not see the stu.
alton at all! When said you were
my husband I threw myself on your
protection. I'll burned the boats.
am all alone now, unless-unless you
stand by me. My father is dead;
there Is not one person anywhere to
whom l can 60. II remain here
stall be placed under arrest before
4aylight--charged with aiding your
escape: perhaps charged with aiding
you In your work--and / have nc
friends, no defense. Tom. I must "a
on with you!"
could not ignore her plea. mol
would l misconstrue it. II was fear
which thus drove her to me, she hac
more confidence In my kindness thar
In their justice---that was the whole
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QleQ[D MIST
a KLF OF CIVIL STRIFE 7.
6ERANDALL PARRISH "
M 5l!s'7;! 6&cDpHoDE5

You are my guide tonight" whis-
pered softly. Have you some plan
already devised? There must be in
slant action"
Hardly that: this has all occurred
SO quickly. so Unexpectedly, I have
had no time In which to think. Isn't
1t best to go straight ahead, and run
the chance?"
Past the guard yonder?"
Yes; / am not greatly afraid of
him! We have the word. and Captain
Fox and I were together when l
passed here before. He will remsm-
Der me, and have no suspicion. Only
there may be officers sitting on the
Veranda Of the hotel"
at looks dark and deserted from
here. and the hour is late"
True; l suppose all who are not
on duty are at the dance. Besides.
there is no other way In which you
can attain the stables. IL am ready
to try it--are your"
] answered with the pressure Of my
hand on the fingers clasping my
sleeve. There was no response; mel.
Their were they withdrawn. She drew
a long breath. and stepped bravely
forward. The way was clear, easily
followed even In the darkness. and |
walked close beside her. Within q
few yards Of the fellow she gave vent
to q little ripple of laughter. barely
enough to attract attention, and again
slipped her hand into the support OF
my arm. The soldier stood at atten.
ton, but made no effort whatever to
bar our progress.
We strolled on slowly, passing di.
rectly beneath the glare of the lamp,
We attempted to talk. but retain nc
memory of a single word that was
uttered. My heart was beating like
an engine, and my throat was dry. the
fingers of one hand gripping the but,
of a revolver in my belt. l was dimly
aware of the tremor in her voice. the
pressing closer to me of her slende,
figure. We passed out beyond the
glow of the revealing light, to where
our eyes were able to sweep the dark
ened porch. There were a dozen chairs
standing back of the rail, but none
were occupied. She gave little sol
of relief, both hands nervously grasp
ing my sleeve.
Thank God!" she said fervently
now IL we only have five minutes
more!"
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story. The poor girl was so fright
ened she had chosen blindly-she
could perceive nothing. realize moth.
ing, except the necessity for immeds.
ate escape. My own resolve was In.
slant.
do not say any more. Noreen."
said soberly, but making no attempt
to touch her. II understand now. You
mean you wish to ride with me? You
trust me fully?"
Il trust you: Is not that enough?
All I ask now Is, do not leave me here
alone"
Her fingers clasped my coat. her
eyes suddenly lifted to my face.
Promise me that. Tom." she begged
brokenly. 1t will be all I ask"
Surely: we will 60 together" and
/ gripped her hands tightly In mine.
Whatever happens / will do my best.
But we must 30 at once"
Yes. and-and thank you"
We crept forward along the shadow
OF the orchard fence, until we mingled
with the horses fastened at the hitch
ing rail. I selected among them. as
best / could In the darkness. two that
seemed well adapted to our purpose.
/ helped her silently into the saddle.
thrusting one Of my revolvers into the
empty holster, and then mounted my
self.
Which way had we better GOT"
asked, my face close, our horses
touching.
Along the south road at first:
there Ii a cutoff just back OF the old
school"
And the pickets--do you know
where they are posted?"
AT the ford of the Green Briar--
the main ford"
There are none at Benton?"
mo: do not think they even know
the river Ia forbade there; 1t is not
on the maps"
We rode forward slowly. my hand
on her bride rein. keeping In the
deeper shadows along the side Of the
road. until we passed beyond the last
house OF the village III the camp
was not alarmed for another half hour.
our pursuers would be given hard
task Strange that the Federal
scouts had never located the Benton
ford. To be sure 1t Was narrow. and
OF no value In high water. yet an ideal
place for raiding parties to cr,,ss. and
all those hills beyond vert full Of
guerrilla bands eager to strike quick
and get safely away. That they dared
to attack small bodies of troops. and
especially poorly guarded wagon
trains, had been demonstrated more
than once, and this secret ford gave
them easy opportunity. The Cowans
certainly knew Ct fts feasibility. and
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NORWAY.

Considerable Quantities 81 dresssd
stone will he exported % Argentina u
ths near future.
Norway ranks second only To 0ef-
many IN point Of low percentage II
illiteracy among its people, III 0eS-
many the illiteracy u only .0S pr
cent. IN Norway and Sweden. 10 per
cent In Russia, exclusive Of Fialaud
the ilIiteracy Ii 81 per cent. nearly
hundred times greater than IN Nor.
way and Sweden.
II 10 seriously proposed 10 establish
| d university ri Bergen, and III persons
nave subscribed about yl2S. 900 toward
the necessary funds.
Al Christians dispatch says that
General Olsson. one OF tho abicst mill
tary men Norway has had Ia recent
times, died November at the ag6 os
| seventy.one years. General Oisscn Wne
twice minister OF defense, firat from
1893 TO 1893 and the second time from
1906 to 1907, His second appointment
to the Office came when the Dissolution
OF the union with Sweden threatened
TO result In military hostilities With
that country.
/ Two very unusual deaths are ~
ported from GJerstadt. Bernt uutt0rn
sen Melaas, gravedigger and sexton.
and his wife. KJersti, both died on The
same day from .poplexy. Mr.. Melaas
was born In 1895. and his wife ono
year later. They celebrated their dtA
mond wedding November 10. 1919, and
they were buried on the same date this
fall.
The Farmers Supply company 81
| South Trondhjem amt petitioned tho
government for permission 10 export
| hay and about 100 horses from that
| part OF the country. but negative an
swers were received In both cases.
Consul !. G. Martens OF bergen ID
| 10 put up three large warehouses for
storing fish products on large scale.
A correspondent writes that theafoT
goers Of Christians appear to favor
Norwegian plays most, judging By the
ticket-ofilce receipts 1t the National
theater. Nevertheless. foreign plays
appear often on the program. Amons
the plays which have been presented
or will be offered 81 the National the
alter this season are the following.
Bergen" by Oscar Braaten: Faust"
BY Goethe: Professor Bernhard" b.
Arthur Schnitzler: "DeE w EnGang."
by Drachmann; "Broder Nik0laus." b
Owe Asteinson: "Sigurd Bras" BY 10
han Boier; "John Gabriel B0rkman."
by rbsen: "Jakob Yea Thybe." ~
Hoiberg, and "BorEa Gard" BY Tor
Heiberg
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SWEDEN.

The post ONCE department has do
cided to remove its printing establish
r1ent from Maimo to Stockbridge IN
1917.
The Stockholm blind peoples union
has taken UP = new branch Of work
by giving the blind instruction In
typewriting and shorthand. A begin
ming was made last summer. and the
results are said to be astounding.
Now penmanship institute has been
formally opened. This iS the drst
penmanshIp school OF its kind In Sws.
den.
Even Crown Princess Margareta
has made q contribution 70 the b0Ck
market Of Sweden this year. hsr a.
fort being on Cur Garden at Sofero.~
On account of peace rurnors tho
bulls had wild time at the Stock
holm exchange In the early part az
November. Az an extreme case n II
mentioned that the stocks of the Syea
Steamship company rose SO points
The sales for single day amountcd
To I.i2G.000 kronor.
The railway department will efnpiOy
no man AZ b regular station axeni M
til he has done all kinds of cork II =
railway station. both n the passenger
and freight departments, such wOsk
to cover poriod Of at isast one ysar.
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the wonder was they mad never M
iizcd NJ before

the wcades was they had never urt
lizcd Il before.
The longer ] thought the more !
began to dread the unknown dangers
ahead--the gauntlet we must run BE-.
fore attaining the Confederate linea.
We could baffie pursuit. but II once w
came into contact with those irregu-
lars OF The neutrality-suspicious.. .irrer
sponsible- no one could predict the
result l could sknlk along through
the night discard my horse. travel
afoot. and thus avoid encountsring
any OF those villains. | was myself .
mountaineer. and knew the secret
trails. But with her beside ma. tho
two OF us mounted. such q feat was
almost Impossible. must fnd her
food and shelter. and we could not
travel on horseback without leaving
q trail unconcsaled To be sure. |
knew her of old: that she was strong.
resourceful. fearless.-yet she was q
woman to be protected from insult. u
be guarded against exposure: more,
she was the woman loved.
But would she be In any less danger
| IL compelled her to return to Lewis.
| burgy She would be exposed to in
dignities. to almost certain persecu-
ton from Raymond.
'Noreen." ! said. turning my face
1 toward her. do you really think II
best to try this ride with met"
1 You do not wish me to got" she
asked. rs instantly refining up. you
want me to return7"
mo. not that. l have no thought
but for your own good. Only do you
understand the perils through which
we must pass In those mountains!
Eyes. do understand" shc an
swered soberly. land comprehend, a.
you cannot. the danger OF my return
ing to Lewisburg. will never 60
back there: but. II you think II best
for us to part. will endeavor to reach
Charleston alone"
"You would rather 60 on with mey'
II made that choice. but II you con
slider me burden"
1 "No. 1t Ii not that, Noreen," In
terrupted, touched by the regretfu
tone OF her voice. 1T was OF you
was thinking. not myself. Then w
go on together"
She was silent. her eyes ON thu
darkness ahead.
| 1T must be your decision" In
sisted.
Il made my choice an hour ago" shs
answered frankly.
| / waited an instant. thinking slit
might say more, but she sat motion
less In the saddle Just what her de
cision signiiied could not Judge /
seemed to me that between two dan
gers she had simply chosen the on
she deemed to be the lesser. II wa
not affection for me. but fear Of 9th
ers, which urged her forward, Grasp
ing hsr bride rein, rode on through
the dark without another word. Tn,
decision had been made: now we mus
both of us abide the consequences.
rTo BE CONTINUED
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REAL MONEY FROM THE OCEAN
Fishing Grounds Yield Abundance Of
Profit to Those Who Can Take
Advantage OF Them.

When one hears of the discovery OF
a new gold mine one IL very apt to
wink the other eye and hold q trifie
tighter to the pocketbook. Also, there
Is no very great rush to the scene. But
1t Is a different story when some al
TRUST fisherman discovers new fishing
grounds and let's the world know OF
it. Then there Is a real rush OF fish
ing boats, for the owners thereof
know that such new discoveries are
often real gold mines.
Such has proved to be the case with
the new halibut grounds discovered in
the Pacific. lying due west from North
Head. Wash, from q to 35 miles Oh
the mouth OF the Columbia river.
These grounds. whose area and exact
location are yet unknown, probably
constitute veritable bank lying I'M
mediately between two areas which
the bureau OF fisheries surveyed with
the steamer Albatross last year.
They are reported to be from 90
to 95 fathoms deep and are beyond
the f00-fathom line given on the
charts.
A small vessel fishing ont OF Puget
sound caught $4,000 pounds OF hall
but on these grounds In one day, the
largest single days take this vessel
had ever made. During the three
weeks ended June 2. 1915. over 200. 90
pounds OF halibut were brought Il
from the new gold mines OF the ocean.
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cuf-Ihroat Competition.

A correspondent OF the New York
Sun informs the editor Of that p
per that q rooster has been discovered
which cannot crow. It--or he--can
hiss. but the bright chanticierieai call
IL not for him.
Such are the marvsls OF science!
Each day 1t conservss . new strength.
cuts out waste, diverts energies into
useful channels. The matutinai salute
OF the rooster has long been IN exam
pie Of criminal waste and fnef1ciency.
IL announced. at great expense of On
ergy. . perfectly obvious thing-tha9
the sun had risen. boosters. besides,
have been In the habit Of trying 70
scoop" each other, to score beat on
the sunrise-as II anyone were pas
sionately interested in the matter
and the result has beef . distressing
series OF Extras" called at O. m
Cut-throat competition has killed the
rooster. Evening Led.
ger.
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CHAPTER Xxx.

A Step Nearer.

THE stables?" | asked. What
horses are there?"
Officers mounts: but there were
several others tied at the hitch rail
an hour ago. They appeared to be
good stock; better even than the gov
eminent horses"
could perceive them dimly, from
where we skulked In the shadow of
the building. ! took a step or two
forward. circling the house. 30 as to
better approach the animals along the
shadow of an orchard fence. / knew
she followed close at my heels and,
turning. got glimpse of her fright
ened face.
There is no reason why you should
worry" / said softly, taking her hands
In mine. Now listen to me; your
nerves are all unstrung: this nights
work has been too much for you
too much for any girl. And God
knows you have done enough for me
already. Where are you stopping :?
Here at the hotel?"
Yves"
Then slip inside while there In no
one hanging around; and get safely to
your own room. There Is nothing
more you can do. I will take one of
those horses yonder and be Oh. and |
know the country well enough to find
my way. Once in the mountains I
shall be safe. You will do as I say ?"
To my surprise. she looked straight
into my face, standing motionless. She
seemed to catch her breath, as though
1t was difficult to speak.
You mean that-tnat / am to 20
to my room!" she asked slowly.
Certainly; that win be the safest
and best thing for you to do l can
not tell you how grateful / am to
you; nothing I can ever do viii repay
the service you have rendered me.
You are wonderfully brave girl"
do you think SO! Oh. but / am
neither brave nor wonderful. I have
scarcely known what l was doing; II
didn't seem as II there was anything
else / could do. But know now; I
have no doubt any more-unless--
FpA fEiuSc W let uCs
II refuse! do not understand what
could refuse. All that remains In for
you to go to your room. You will be
perfectly safe here"
How win I be safe here?" she
asked indignantly. do you suppose
they will spare me. merely because
| am a woman, This has not been done
In secret: there are too many who
know my part in your escape to ever
keep the truth hidden. Colonel Pick.
ney will have to make his report and
| shieid himself from blame. There IL
| not an officer here who viii stand
| openly In my defense. unless ii be
Captain Fox. and he could not help
| me ls il under such conditions you
desire / remain here"
But do you realize what going with
| me will inevitably mean?'
! YES. realize-not only The peril
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Dec. %. 1914.

Allies made slight gains In west.
Austflans defeated In southern
Gaiicia.
Portuguese reiterated before the
Germans In Angola, Africa.
Turkish army left Damascus
and marched on Suex canal.
Russian dcstroyers In Black sca
pomharded Turkish villages.
King Of seiplans sent message
Of thanks TO Americans.
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sure Of One Thina.

Tha Town Council ri thrfvfna
Scotch burg recently acquired piano
for their town hail. and appoints6
three OF their number TO inspect aud
report on the purchase. The couar
cilors were not musical experts. bul
one-a Joiner bending down and ~
plying bis eye to the seyerai corners
OF the instrument. remarked TW
nae Judge o. music. bot I'll warrant -
o. the boards are IluGrh"
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Dec. "a, 1914.

British using new hoWltxers In
west: French artillery demoilshes
German trenches.
French cruiser damaged BY Aus.
trlan torpedo.
French submarine sunk by Aus.
TRAN shorc batteries.
German aviator dropped bomb
in Dover.
Germany denied French charge
Of hiring neutral ships TO lay
mines In Mediterranean.
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Dec. rs, 1914.

Unofficial Christmas along much
Of the western front, the allies and
Germans In some instances *
changing gifts and visits.
French sheiied the outer forts OF
Metz.
Civilians Of East Prussia bepan
movement toward interior OF prov
ince.
Russo-T urklsh operations ware
stopped by intense cold.
Two German aviators hew up
the Thames.
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British made naval and air IT.
tack on German fleet without I'm.
portant results.
Zeppelin dropped bombs In
Nancy, German aeropianes inside
raid In Russian Poland and French
avistcrs attacked Metz.
Fighting In Flanders was halted
by dense fog.
Russians made gains In the
souti1.
French attacked Austrian naval
base At Pola In the AdrlatIc.
Germany notified neutral nations
their consuis In Belgium would
not be recognizes further.
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ri, op,nion Of Brown.

Smart Young Man--sWhat do you
think OF Brown" Indignant Old Gen.
.ieman--'.Brown, sfrl He II One 0f
those people that pat you ON the back
before your face, and hit ron In the
eve behind your back. ftBits-
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II am so tired of being conventional
and customary and correct" stated H.
H. Harsh, that one Of these days
shall stop right In front OF church
and In Arm voice calculate Draft"
Kansas City Star.
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True Happiness.

To watch the corn grow and the
blossom set, to draw hard breath over
piow share and spade. 10 read, 10
think. To love. 10 hope. to pray-thess
are the things To make man happy
EssGtn.