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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-01
CHAPTER XIV.
We Exchange Condolences.

My yes fell before his; l could not
look into his face, yet l had a sense
that he was actually glad to hear my
words. There was no anger, rather
happiness and relief in the gray eyes.
And you actually believed l struck
the blow? You thought me capable
of driving a knife into the mans back
to gain revenge"
"Monsieur, what could I think" I
urged eagerly. ut did not seem pos
sible, yet l saw you with my own
eyes. You knew of the murder, but
you made no report, raised no alarm,
and in the morning your boat was
gone before the body was found by
Others"
"True, yet there was a reason which
1 can confess to you. You also dis
covered the body that night, yet
aroused no alarm. l saw you. Why
did you remain silent? Was 1t to
protect me from suspicion?"
l bent my head, but failed to find
words with which to answer. D'Arti-
gny scarcely permitted me time.
"That is the truth; your silence tells
me it was for my sake you remained
still. Is it not possible, Adele, that
my purpose was the same? Listen to
me, my girl, and have faith in my
words-I am not guilty Of Hugo Che
vets death. l did not like the man,
it is true, and we exchanged words in
anger while loading the boats, but l
never gave the matter second thought.
That was not the first night Of this
journey that I sought to assure my
self Of your safety"
81 know Monsieur Cassion and OF
what he is capable, and felt that
some time there would occur between
you a struggle-so at every camping
place, where it was possible, have
watched. 1t was for that purpose l
approached the Mission house. |
gained glimpse within, and saw Cas-
| sion asleep on a bench, and knew you
had retired to the chamber above. l
was satisfied, and started to return
to the camp. On my way back l
found Chevet's body at the edge OF
the wood. l discovered how he had
been killed "a knife thrust in the
back"
"But you made no report; raised nc
alarm"
81 was confused, unable to decide
what was best for me to do. had nc
business being there. My first Inn
pulse was to arouse the Mission house
my second to return to camp and tell
the men there. With this last pur'
pose in view l entered the wood to
descend the hill, but had hardly done
80 when l caught sight Of you in the
moonlight, and remained there hidden
watching your movements with hor
ror. 1 saw you go straight to the
body, assure yourself the mar was
dead; then return to the Mission house
and enter your room by way Of the
kitchen roof. Do you realize wha'
your actions naturally meant to meT
I stared at him, scarcely able t.
speak, yet in some way my lip'
formed words.
"You-you thought . did it|
"What else could l think? Yol
were hiding there; you examined thu
body; you erept secretly in through
the win3ow and gave no alarm"
The horror Of Il all struck me uk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-01

Russians are to ~colonize In South
America.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-01
Beyond the Frontier
By RANDALL PARRISH

a blow, and l covered my eyes with
my hands, no longer able to restrain
my sobs. D'Artigny caught my hands
and uncovered my face.
"Do not break down, little girl he
entreated. ut is better so. for now
we understand each other. You sought
to shield me, and l endeavored TO pro-
tect you. Twas a strange misunder-
standing. and, but for the accident to
the canoe, might have had q tragic
ending"
"You would never have told?"
"Of seeing you there? of s~uspecting
you? Could you think that possible?'
"But you would have been con
demned; the evidence was all against
you"
"Let us not talk of that now" he
insisted. "We have come back to a
faith in each other. You believe my
word?"
"Yes."
Auu L yUuTS.
His handclasp frightened, and there
was that in his eyes which frightened
me.
"No, no, monsieur" I exclaimed and
drew back quickly. "Do not say more,
for l am here with you alone, and
there will be trouble enough when
Cassion returns"
"Do I not know that?" he said, YET
releasing my hands. "Still 1t can sure
~ do no harm for us to understand
each other. You care nothing for
CGssion; you dislike, dcspise the man,
and there Is naught sacred IN your
marriage. We are in the wilderness,
not Quebec, and La Barre has little
authority here. You have protected
me with your silence-was 1t not be-
| cause you cared for meT"
Eyes, monsieur; you have been my
friend"
"Your friend! Is that ALP"
as that not enough, monsieur? ]
like you well; l would save you from
injustice. You could not respect me
If l said more, for / am Monsieur
Cassion's wife by rite Of Holy church
I do not fear him-he is a coward
| but | fear dishonor, monsieur, for ]
am Adele la Chesnayne. ! would re
spect myself and you"
The light Of conquest vanished from
| the gray eyes. For a moment he stood
| silent and motionless; then he drew
| step backward and bowed.
"Your rebuke Is just, madame" hi
said soberly. "We Of the frontier grow
careless in a land where might Is
right, and I have had small training
save in camp and field. / crave you
pardon for my offense."
So contrite was his expression ! hat
to smile, realizing for the first time
the depth Of his interest in my goot
will, yet the feeling which swayed mi
was not altogether that of pleasure
He was not one to yield so quietly, o.
to long restrain the words burning hi
tongue, yet l surrendered to my frs
impulse, and extended my hand.
"There is nothing to pardon, Sieui
d'Artigny," I said frankly. There Il
no one to whom l owe more Of cour
tesy than you. | trust you fully, ant
believe your word, and in return
ask the same faith. Under the condl
tons confronting us we must aid eacl
other. We have both made mistakes
in thus endeavoring to shield n an
other from suspicion, and, as a result
are both equally in peril. Our beinl
alone together here will enrage Mon
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-01
Do you believe that the love
Is mutual; and 1t is too good to
be true that Casslon has
drowned2
tTo BE CONTINUED
Family Tree,

Bacon-I see in Jamaica there are
trees called whip trees" and from
these the natives make strong whips
with the lash and handle all In one.
Egbert-Gee, what Il family tree for
some people | could mentioni
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-01

sieur Casslon, Ahd he will use all his
power for revenge. My testimony will
only make your case more desperate
should l confess what l know, and
you might cast suspicion upon me-
"You do not believe l would"
"Nc, | do not, and yet, perchance,
1t might be better for US both If l
made full confession. | hesitate mere
" because Cassion would doubt my
word: would conclude that | merely
sought to protest you. Before others
fair-minded judges at st. Louis-l
should have no hesitancy in telling the
whole story, for there is nothing did
OF which I am ashamed, but here,
where Cassion has full authority, such
. confession would mean your death"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-01

There comes to Adele an OPP
portunity to escape a long life
worse to her than the death
which she has Just escaped. Yet
the spell Of her marriage VOW
forced though 1t was-has a
strong influence. The pendulum
Of misfortune has reached the
end Of It's swing and seems to be
returning to center. You will
find much Of interest and tho
unfolding Of a new mystery In
this instalIment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-01
Verv Much Of One,

"That boy will mover make a noise
in the world
Don't you bereve it. he has just
Joined an amateur brass band"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-01

teen l suffere each
month so | had to be
in bed. ] had head
ache, bsckache and
such pains l would
cramp double every
month. 9 did noe
know what it was
to be easy a minute.
My health was all
run down and the
doctors did not do
me m good. A
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-01
Il DON'T SUFFER
ANY MORE"
Like a New Person."
says Mrs. Hamilton.

New Castle, Ind. -"From the time
] was eleven years old until / was seven
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-20
LANSING TELLS AUSTRIA FEW
 GOLD FACTS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. - Secre- tary of State Lansing and Baron Zwi- denek, the Austrian charge d'affaires, held long conference this afternoon in the state department building. Lan- sing is said to have explained to the acting head of the Austrian embassy just what the position of his country would be if either German or Aus trian submarines would attack armed merchantmen without warning. The date set for the Teuton decree regard ing these attacks is fast approaching, being less than week off, and the whole matter is still in a state of un- certainty, the United States not wish ing to take a definite stand until an at tack has actually been made, and then probably this country would not feel justified in protesting unless Ameri- can citizens were injured.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-20
FITTING FLEE I FUR SUMMER
 BUSINESS

For the first time in years the steamship Victoria is in the winter Alaska service of the Alaska Steam ship Company instead of being tied up. With the exception of two of the smaller vessels of the company, the entire fleet is now engaged, the Seward being chartered for two trips to Vladivostok. Vice-President BaX- ter and Superintendent R. R. Pierson left for the east during the month to accept the Valdez and Juneau, which have been undergoing extensive re- pairs and are being loaded with cargo for the west coast.
 Repairs to the hull of the Mariposa have about been completed, at the plant of the Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Company, and that steam ship will leave soon for Esquimalt where alterations and work on her interior and house will be completed at the yard of Yarrows, Ltd.
 Under the direction of the com pany's force the steamship Alaska ia being greatly altered. The pilot house, chart room and officers quar- ters have been lifted to position similar to the arrangement on the other vessels of the fleet, thus gain ing dozen additional rooms for pas sengers on the forward promenade deck. A spacious observation room has been built aft and the entire in terior is being repainted, refitted and refurnished. This vessel will be ready to go into the regular service on Feb ruary 29.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-20
DETAILS WRECK OF STEAMER
 PAVLOF

Part of the crew of the steamer Pavlof which was wrecked on an uncharted reef near Tugiday island, south of Kodiak, arrived in Cordova late Saturday night on the steamer Alameda, which went to their rescue after a distress call had been sent out. The Pavlof is owned by the Pacific American Fisheries Company, of Bel lingham. Wash, and is valued at $50,- 900. She left the latter place on Jan uary 31 for King Cove, where she landed twenty men and supplies for a cannery and was bound for Excur sion inlet with 100 tons of coal when she was wrecked.
 Pilot Gegor Johnson. the first mate and nine of the crew are here and will take the first boat for the States. Captain w. Knight. Chief Engineer Henn, the first and second assistant engineers and eight of the crew re mained with the ship, in the hope that there might be some chance of saving her. Pilot Johnson furnished the fol lowing account of the wreck:
 We left King Cove on February 13, and had fine weather until we reached Shelkof straits where a heavy north west wind was blowing and we were unable to go through the straits. We ran before the wind and on Tuesday last. when off the southwest end of Kodiak island we struck an unchart- ed reef and lost our propeller. Five minutes after striking we drifted off the rock and let go of an anchor in thirteen fathoms of water. We stayed there until the following evening, when blow set in from the north west During the night the wind changed to the northeast and in creased until it became a gale. Early the following morning the ship drop ped away from anchorage Two more anchors were dropped and we broke away from them.
 We fully expected to drift on top
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-20
WIRELESS PLANT FUR WESTWARD
 CANNER|ES

The largest contract ever signed for wireless land stations in Alaska was closed recently in San Francisco between the Kilbourne & Clark Manu- featuring Company, of Seattle, and the Alaska Packers Association. The contract calls for the installation at the earliest possible date of six sta tions. and involves something more than $12,OOO in the Seattle-made in struments.
 Two of these stations go to Nusha- gak bay, the locations being Snag Point; two go to Bristol bay at Xii chak and Naknek; at Larsen bay, on Kodiak island, and at Chignik, of the Alaska peninsula.
 Officials of the Alaska Packers As sociation a year ago purchased two sets of the Kilbourne & Clark appar- atus. and they worked so satisfactor- fly that this large order followed. It is estimated that the wireless sets operating between the canneries will save large sums of money through the quick communication afforded.
 The associations larger vessels are equipped with wireless.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-20

of the reef, but finally got clear and drifted towards the sandbanks on Tugiday island, where the Pavlof stranded at 1230 o'clock Thursday afternoon. We immediately took sup plies ashore and camped on the beach that night. Friday the wind abated and the ship is now in a fairly good
 position, and if a tug was available
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-20
GIVE LUNCHEON WASHlNGTON'S
 BIRTHDAY.

On Tuesday. February 22, the la dies of the Presbyterian church will give luncheon at the Windsor hO- tel dining room, serving from noon on through the evening. The menu will consist of salad, sandwiches, pickles, cake, ice cream and coffe, and the charge will be 50 cents.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-20
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday school at 12 o'clock. The bible study class will meet in the building on Second avenue Sunday af- ternoon at 2:3O o'clock, instead of Monday evening.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-20

could be pulled off the sandbank. The steamer Alameda reached us Friday at noon, and tried to pull the Pavlof off with a hawser. but it parted, and as the captain did not want to wait for the next tide, he brought GsN 70 Cordova."
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-20

Everybody has the Empress habit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-21

long time in a laboratory car that has
been virtually his home for thirty
two years. His process consists In a
reheating Of the finished rail. follow
ed by a special treatment The I'M
portance of this discovery, assuming
that it Is genuine. is shown by the
fact that in 1915 broken rails caused
3.045 accidents in this country. the
death of 205 persons. the injury of T.
34l and the loss of property worth
nearly $4,000. 900. The ratio of rail
breaks on the New York Central lines
heretofore has averaged about / to
500 rails, Since this new process rail
has been installed the breaks have
been reduced to in $4,000 rails
Much comfort Is to be gained by the
travelling public from this announce
ment. unless the reduction OF the dam
ger of rail breaks is followed by an
increase in the speed, which would
in all likelihood offset whatever gain
the new rail affords. Railroad safety,
moreover, will not be assured until
the transportation lines adopt auto
matte cab signals and stops, whereby
the careless or inattentive or risky
engineer and the error-m making signal
man may be checked and rear-end
collisions prevented. II the railroads
had devoted as much time to the de-
velopment of a trustworthy cab sig
nal system AZ the New York Central
has to the evolution Of the depend
able rail the risks to which the public
Is exposed would today be reduced
greatly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-21
WHO is RESPONSIBLE
FOR BOOZE BUSINESS

There are two men In the liquor
business: the one behind the bar and
the other in front of the bar. The
man behind the bar Is the effect: the
man in front of the bar Is the cause:
and the whole dry movement Is aim
ed al the effect, not the cause" says
WinG,e, the booze advocate.
Wrong again-theres the man be-
hind the man behind the bar--and
Mr.. Windle. and those whom he repre-
sents. without the latter, the booze
business would make mighty little
progress. It's the boosting OF booze
and the artificial stimuiant given the
booze business which Is the cause OF
the liquor business.
Every Involvement is offered the
man outside to come in--there are
free lunches. and cards and other
games, there are free balls for la
Dor unions and social clubs: there Is
the free telephone, and some other
features which may not be mentioned.
but which are offered as special" at
fractions
These are what constitute the chief
charm OF the saloon to many men.
Some OF these items supply = rear
need. but they are not offered because
the saloon men wish to serve those
who come into their places There's
only one reason why they are MAIN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-21
WEEDS AND MOSQUITOES.

While the question OF weeds and
m osquitoes Is pertinent one. it would
seem pertinent. also. to suggest that
If every citizen kept the weeds clean
ed up from before his own door,
there would be little complaint.
It is unreasonable to expect the city
to clean weeds from private property
1t would be just as reasonable to ask
the city to send around man to
sweep your floors.
And on the other hand the city
should clean up the weeds from its
own property. There are mum Der
OF sites in the city owned by the city
filled with weeds and rubbish. These
specific, as suggested by Commis ssh ner
Mccarthy, we might mention the Sea-
brooke Warehouse property, This Is
city property. 1t presents the appear
ance of veritable wilderness And
ii is in a section most susceptible to
disease.
1t is wise to look before you leap.
and 1t is best not to throw stones
when living in glass houses. but in
order to be consistent the city should
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-21
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS CONVENTION.

The coming to Richmond next
month OF the locomotive engineers OF
the South eastern Division of their ma
tional organization, will prove an
event in the convention year. These
men are members of fraternity
which is now foremost in the minds Of
the people. and which is in tne spot
light of public attention.
Several thousand members OF the
organization are expected to attend
the convention, Having made all ar
rangements for the entertainment of
the visitors. the local committees are
now simply awaiting the arrival of
their guests Confident that the guests
will arrive, the local committees,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-21

scattered his fire and left on his audi
ence only general impression that
there were a lot of things he didn't
like about Wilson. and that he wanted
very much to be President That and
no other Is the impression Mr.. Hughes
has left. But it was because these
men were gnown to be incapa BILE of
any better kind Of appeal that none of
them had a chance. from the first. OF
nomination by the convention. Hughes
was supposed to have that capacity
which they lacked, and he was nom
mated sight unseen. The convention,
thinking it was rejecting men of the
Sherman Fairbanks type, nominated
another Sherman, another Fairbanks;
It rejected the warnings of the only
leader who had ga gacity enough to
doubt and bought another gold
brick. New York Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-21
COUNCIL Committeeman.

cilmanic work. Mr.. Jeter Is familiar
with legislative work. having been for
many years connected with the state
Senate as document clerk. Both
Messrs Rose and Roden are promi-
nent business men,
Much care must be taken in the
formation Of the Street Committee.
This body win have much important
work to do in the shape Of street ex-
tensions, street car franchises, and
similar matters and the very best
men should be given places on the
committee. The Finance Committee
should be made up OF men whose
perity OF the city. and not by men
whose main object may be to spend
the city's money. These two commit
tees are the most important OF all the
Council bodies. and there Is no reason
TO believe the presidents of both
branches of Council will feel offended
when Il Is suggested that they pick the
very best men for the places, regard
less OF personal friendship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-21

therefore, must believe that the
threatened strike of railway men will
be averted. for with no trains running,
no visitors could come to the city.
Added to this confidence in the re-
suit of the efforts OF President Will
son in bringing about an adjustment
of the condition. is the feeling that
the getting together of these men in
convention here may result in great
benefit to the men as we'll as to the
railroad companies themselves.
Addresses will be made by leading
railroad men from every section Of
the country, and legislation will be
enacted tending to strengthen the ties
between the locomotive engineers and
the general public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-21
POLICE CAPTURE
WAGON Of BOOZE

The officers Of York County made an
other effort to round up alleged booze
vendors in the community Of the PEN
niman plant Friday night and Satur-
day morning. and while they actually
found q man with the goods. they
failed to get any evidence that the
whiskey was being sold.
About two o'clock Saturday morning
Deputy Sheriff Henry Charles and his
assistants came upon an auto truck
near Peyton Jones' store loaded with
whiskey and beer. In the car with
the jitney driver was Charles Harr,
who conducts a boarding house at the
Delta Park subdivision. and who was
the owner Of the intoxicants.
The inventory Of the stock OF goods
showed that he had one barrel Of beer,
six cases OF beer. two crates Of whis-
key and two extra quarts of whlskey
The ofiicers decided that was too much
whiskey for one man to have and took
charge Of the entire stock. Harr. how
ever, was not arrested then, but came
alone to Williamsburg. where he was
arrested by Sergeant wilkins in ac-
cordance with telephone instructions
he received from Officer Charles.
Harr was taken back to the COM
muntty where the goods were captured
to be tried for the offense. He denied
selling whisksy or Of being owner Of
the entire lot. and in the absence of
any evidence that ne was selling whis-
key. was given his liberty and the
intoxicants were restored to him. He
Was represented by Attorney q. A.
Dovsll. The beer and whiskey were
brought from Newport News.