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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31

mask and the red OF her lips And II
that were not enough, the intelligence
with which she attacked the combina-
ton and the confident, businesslike
precision that distinguished her every
action proved her an apt pupil in that
business.
His thoughts were all weltering in
misery and confusion. He knew what
this encounter meant, appreciated that
it explained many things he would
have thought questionable had not the
strength of his infatuation forbade him
to consider them at all; but in the pain
and anguish of that moment he could
entertain but one thought, which pos
sessed him altogether-the thought
that she must somehow be saved from
the crime she contemplated.
But while he delayed, shrinking from
the necessity of discovering himself
to her, it was made clear that she had
become sensitive to his presence.
He had made no sound since she en-.
tered, had not even stirred; but some
how she had OWNED that someone was
there, in the recess of the window,
watching her.
In the act of opening the safe
working the combination from that
very sheet of paper on which he had
made memoranda of it's sequence-he
saw her pause, freeze to pose of at
tention, then turn to stare directly at
the portiere behind which he was con-
cealed. And through an eternal Sec
ond he watched her kneeling there, so
still that she seemed not even to
hraafha her paze fixed and level wait
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rorded him all the protection he re-
quired; and because he meant to &C
complish his purpose and be out of the
house with almost inconceivable swift
ness, he didn't even trouble to explore
the eusehold-beyond a swift and
casual survey of the adjoining salons.
The clock in the reception hall
chimed the three-quarters as he en-
sconced himself between screen and
safe and grasped the combination.
knob.
But he did not turp it. That mellow
music died out slowly and left him
unstirring in the silence and gloom, his
eyes staring wide into blackness at
nothing, his jaw set and rigid, his knit
ted forehead damp with sweat, his
hands so tightly clenched that the
nails bit painfully into the flesh of his
palms, while he looked back over the
abyss that yawned between the Lone
Wolf of tonight and the man who had,
within the week, knelt before that safe
in company with the woman he loved,
bent on making restitution of his theft
that his soul might be saved through
her faith in him.
He closed his eyes to shut out the
accusing darkness, and knelt on un-
stirring, save as he shuddered now and
again with the sickness of a strong
man rent in the conflict of mans dual
nature.
Minutes passed without his knowl-
edge in the crisis of that struggle.
But at length he grew more calm;
his hands relaxed, the muscles of his
brow smoothed out, he breathed more
slowly and more deeply, his set lips
parted and through them profound
sigh escaped, whispering through the
stiffness.
A great WEAKNESS was upon him as
he rose slowly and heavily from the
floor and stood erect, no longer the
slave of self, but it's master, free at
last and for all time from that ancient
evil which so long had held his soul in
bondage.
And then, in that moment of victory,
through the deep hush reigning in that
house, he heard the sound of an incau-
tious football on the parQuetry of the
hallway.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Meeting by the Safe.

A Meeting by the SAFE.
It was a sound so slight, so very
small and still, that only supersubtle
sense Of hearing could have distin.
guished 1t from the confused multiple
ity of almost inaudible, interviewer
sounds, that 60 to make the slumber-
GUS quiet by night of that essentially
animate organism, the human habita-
ton.
Lanyard, whose training had taught
him how to listen, had early learned
that the nocturnal hush Of one Louise
is to be differentiated from that of an
other as readily as the respiration OF
two sleepers may be Disseminated. He
knew that every house had its singu-
lar cadence, its own gentle movement
of muted but harmonious sounds
wherein the introduction of alien
sounds produced instant discord.
Now, in the muted voice Of this vast
mansion, he had detected little flut-
ter of discordance. sounding a note OF
stealth-such note as no move of his
own since entering had evoked.
And while Lanyard stood at alert at
tention the sound was repeated from q
point less distant. This new intruder
was moving through the salons to the
library.
In two swift strides Lanyard left the
shelter of the screen and ensconced
himself in the recess of one of the tall
windows, behind it's heavy velvet hang
ings.
That movement could have been
timed no more precisely had it been
rehearsed. He was barely in hiding
when a shape Of shadow slipped into
the library, paused beside the massive
desk and raked the room with a pow
erful flash.lamp.
Its initial glare struck full and
dazzlingly into Lanyard's eyes as he
peered through q narrow opening in
the portiere.
When at length his vision cleared
the other was kneeling in turn before
the safe-or, rather, rising from a
kneeling position there, for more light
was needed, and this one, lacking the
patience of his studious caution,
turned back to the desk, seized the
electric reading lamp and transferred
it to the floor between the safe and the
screen.
But even before she had put down
the lamp Lanyard had recognized the
woman; before the swift flood of light
followed the dull click of the switch
he knew that she was Lucy Shannon.
He felt dazed, half-stunned, suffocat-
ed-much as he had felt with Greggs'
fingers Tightening on his windpipe that
week-old night at Troyon's.
For an instant he experienced real
difficulty about breathing and was
conscious Of sickish throbbing in his
temples, while the pounding in his
bosom was as the tolling of great
bell. He stared, swaying like man
who has been struck heavy blow.
In one breath he swore it could not,
and knew it must, be she. s.
The light, gushing from the opaque
hood, made the safe door glare, and
was thrown back into her intent young
face. Even SO, he would have recog-
nized the sharp silhouette cut by her
1.-the, sweet body against the glow, the
poise of her head, the carriage Of her
shoulders, the gracious bosom round
ing her tailored coat.
She was all In black, even to her
gloved hands-no trace of white or any
color showing on her person but the
fair curve Of her cheek below the
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ing for some sound, some tremor of
the drapery folds to confirm her sus.
picion.
When at length she stirred it was to
rise in one swift, alert movement.
And now as she paused with her slight
shoulders squared and her head thrown
back defiantly, challengingly, he knew
she knew he was there.
AS If without will of his own, but
drawn irresistibly by her gaze, he
stepped out from hiding.
And since he was no more the Lone
Wolf, but now simple man in agony,
with no consideration for their situa-
ton, with no thought for the fact that
they were both housebreakers and that
the slightest sound might raise hue
and cry upon them, he took faltering
step toward her, stopped, flung forth
hand with a gesture Of appeal, and
stammered:
"Lucy-you-"
His voice broke. He waited.
She didn't answer other than to re-
coil as though he had offered to strike
her, and she commenced to retreat.
wearing a look of utter grief and
wretchedness, until presently the table
stopped her, and she leaned back
against it, as if glad of the support.
"Oh!" she cried, trembling-"w why
why did you do it,"
He might have answered her in
kind, but self-justiflcation passed his
power. He couldn't say: Because to-
night you made me lose faith in life
itself, and thought to forget you by
going to the devil the quickest way I
knew-this way!"-though that was
true. He couldn't say: Because,
thief from boyhood, habit proved too
strong for me, and couldn't Withstand
temptation!"- that was untrue.
He could only hang his head and
wretchedly confess: 81 don't know"
AS if he hadn't spoken, as if she
hadn't heard, she cried again. why
oh, why-did you do it? was so proud
of you, so sure Of you-the man who
had turned straight because of me!
It compensated. But now!"
Her voice broke in short, dry sob.
Compensated" he repeated stupid.
ly.
Eyes, compensated" She threw
back her head with gesture of impa-
thence. For this-don't you under.
stand?-for this that I'm doing! You
don't suppose I've come here of my
own accord THAT I went back to Ban.
non for any reason but to try to save
you from him? I knew something Of
his power, and you didn't; knew, If I
went away with you he'd never rest
until he hid you murdered, II he had
to follow you round the world to do it!
And thought If could mislead him
by lies for little time-long enough
to give you opportunity to leave
Franco thought-perhaps-if could
overcome my terror of him-I might
be able to communicate with the po-
lice, denounce him."
She hesitated, breathless and ap-
pealing.
At her first words he had drawn
close to her; and all their speech was
couched in muted murmurings, barely
more than whisperings. And this was
quite instructive, for in the passion of
that meeting both had been carried be.
yond considerations of prudence, their
most coherent thought being that now,
once and for all time, all misunder-
standing between them must be done
away with.
And now, as naturally as though
they had been lovers always, Lanyard
possessed, himself Of her hand.
"You cared as much as that" he
said.
"I love YOU" she declared tensely-
(To Be Continued)
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considerable obstacle; a penknife ex-
peditiously removed the old, dry putty
round one of the small, lozenge-shaped
panes, then dislodged the pane itself;
his hand through this opening readily
found and turned the latch; a cautious
pressure created an opening between
the two wings wide enough to permit
the passage of his body, and-he stood
inside the library, refastening the
latch.
He had made no sound and, thanks
to thorough prior acquaintance with
the combination of the safe, he needed
no light. The screen of cinnaher ef-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
THE BIG SIX LEAGUE.
Officers Elected For Ensuing Year at
Calmar Meeting.

Last Tuesday evening a meeting
of the base ball enthusiasts of the
surrounding country met at Calmar
with the intentions of reorganizing
and perfecting the base ball teams
of the country.
A year ago a like meeting was
held and an organization of the base
ball teams Of Calmar, DEBORAH, Fort
Atkinson and Waucoma was formed,
which was known as the Little -Four
League, each team being composed OF
all home players. This new wrinkle
in amateur or all home talent base
ball proved such success that as Il
result the meeting was called for last
Tuesday with the purpose of organ
izing another such organization. AT
this writing the same four teams in
the last years league the probable
addition of Postville and Lawler are
the teams that will contend for base
ball honors. The league this year
will be known as THE Big SIX Eacn
and every town in the leagto< has bet
ter material than last year and good
Interesting times are assured base
ball enthusiasts.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are:
]. d. Becker, President.
Ed Bear, Vice President.
C. NJ. Burnside, Secretary.
o. p. Ode, Treasurer.
Three official umpires Will be Sc
lected and hired by the league anc
the unpleasantness of disputes viii
be eliminated.
The full schedule of games has no
been made out yet but we under
island the first games will be Ma,
3Oth.-Calmar Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
PIONEER BUSINESS MAN DEAD.
Ole :. Bidne Passed Away Sunday
Afternoon at His Home in This
City.

Sunday afternoon death claimed
one of Decorah's well known business
men, Ole S. Bldne, senior member of
the hardware firm of Bidne & lstad.
He had been ill for the past six
weeks, suffering from kidney trou-
BILE.
The deceased was born in Boone
county, Illinois, July II, 1852, and
came to Winneshiek county with his
parents when two years old. The
family settled in Highlandville. On
July 16, 1875, he was united in mar
riage to Inbor Stoen, at Highland
Vile, and a short time afterwards
they moved to DEBORAH and Mr.. Bid
ne accepted a position in a hardware
store conducted by John Finn, re-
naming with him about three years
He then accepted a position with E.
w. Hoyt and remained with him for
twelve years.
In 1895 he formed a partnership
with Ed Istad and opened up hard
ware store which has been success
fully conducted by the firm in the
Steyer's opera house block ever since
During his life here Mr.. Bidne was
recognized as a man of tried integri
| ty and worth, of business enterprise
and unfaltering diligence. He was {
man who enjoyed the honor and re
spect OF his fellow townsmen, ans
wherever known had an extensive cir
Gle of friends, and his death bring
sorrow to many.
He is survived by the bereaveC
wife, four children (three havin'
lpassed away one brother and tw,
sisters. The surviving children ar
SANDER, Oberon, N. D.; Henry, De
Won, Mont; Clarence, Decorah; Mra
E. S. BELGIUM. Oakland, Cal. TIL
Surviving brother and sisters ar
Peter S. Bidne, Highlandville; Mrs
IT. H. Stoen, Highlandville, and Mrs
lG. c. Johnson, Botteneau, n. d.
The funeral services will be he'll
Friday afternoon from the F. n. (
L. church. Rev. |. B. Torrison Wi
offciate, and interment will be in tn
Norwegian Lutheran cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

TO swim the bayou, loosen the scow
and return with it to our shore. Lieut..
Westinghouse, brother OF the fam
Gus inventor, and l, volunteered.
Plunging into the river, protected by
the fire of our friends on the shore.
we made for the scow, which we sue
ceeded in loosening from its moor
ings. We climbed aboard but the
hot fire of the enemy, who were cha
grined at losing their boat, forced
us to leave the deck and get into the
water and seek shelter under the
thick wooden sides of the scow. In
this position, the bullets rained thick
and fast and the current took the
boat to the middle of the river and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
Sues For $4,000.

c. H. Quenrud, through his attor-
ey, E. w. Cutting, has sued the
Yoore Sieg Construction Co. of Wat
4 rloo, Iowa, and DEBORAH, Iowa, for
10000 damages.
Mr.. Quenrud was injured about
|hree weeks ago in a runaway acct
lent on East Broadway. The sewer
Etching machine was at work on
hat street near where the accident
happened. Mr.. Quenrud was haul
|ng coal, and was on his way back to
The yards after another load, when
The accident occurred.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
Canadian Letters Censored.

People in the United States receiv-
ing letters from Canada--no matter
what the character of the communi-
cation, business, professional or So
|cial-have the satisfaction of know
ling that the words have been read
Iby others, and by others not at all
lsympathetic or in position to under
)stand what is communicated. For
the past ten days or week every
piece of first-class mail from Canada
to this country has been opened by
censors. The envelope is again seal
ed with a strip of paper, on which is
printed the word censored" and the
epistle is sent on its way. We receiv'
ed letter last week from Outlook
Canada, containing a check. The
letter had been opened and contents
noted and then sealed as noted above
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
DECORAHIAN GIFTS WRITE-UP.
Mason City Paper Has Interesting
Article About l.. l.. Caldwell.

L. L. Caldwell, of this city, arrived
home Monday from Mason City,
where he spent several days last
week visiting relatives, and we note
the following write-up in a Mason
City newspaper:
pulling the first train into Mason
City over the Milwaukee railroad was
the experience of l.. L. Caldwell, Of
DEBORAH, who is in the city visiting
| his nephew G. A. Caldwell, commits
sioner of public safety. In an inter-
view Caldwell grew reminiscent and
told of some of his early experiences
as conductor on the Milwaukee. His
regular run, previous to the extension
of the railroad line to this city, hal
been from Calmar to Nora junction.
During the month of November, 1859
the road was extended to Mason City.
The train from Calmar at that time
stopped at Charles City. The trains
to Mason City would be made up and
Icontinue the run to the end Of the
line. The crew would remain in the
city over night and then make the
return trip. Only two trains were
run daily on the line. The line was
later extended to Algona.
Mr.. Caldwell was the conductor on
1.-THE train using fashioned wood bur
Iner engines. Many times the train
would have to stop during the jou:-
lney to allow the crew to get out, and
replenish the fuel box. The train
running into Mason City was q
mixed train" and carried passen
gers and freight. Later regula!
passenger schedule was established
Two years later the Iowa Central
now the Minneapolis and st. Loui:
entered the city.
Mason City at this time was a
town of 1900 to 1900 inhabitants
Iowa at that time was considered to
be a part of the far west" There
were still a few Indians living in this
section of the state and it was the
coming of the railroad which assur
ed the town of its growth to that Of
city.
Mr.. Caldwell served with a New
York regiment of cavalry during the
civil war and by displaying meritor
Iious service, was awarded a medal b!
congress. The particular inciden
which was brought to the notice o
Congress is told by Mr.. Caldwell, AMI
follows:
Il was doing service with a caval
, ry troop in the swamplands of Louis
lana. We were out On scouting eH
. lpedition when we came upon a mum
Der of the enemy who were encamr
, ed on the opposite bank of rivel
I The only means of passage was a
old wooden scow which was tied I
the opposite shore and in possessio
s of the "Johnnies.
D After some elaboration, my CON
manding officer asked for volunteer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

to the shore where our comrades
were waiting.
I'VE were cheered by our brothers
in blue and this repaid us for our
dangerous undertaking. 1t was not
until l grew older, that l realized
the real danger l had been exposed
to. After the war my comrades
brought the incident to the attention
of Congress and my companion and
l were each rewarded with a medal
for valor."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
Many Deaths Since Jan. I.

The hand of death has exacted
heavy toll in DEBORAH and Winnie
thiek county since January first, the
DEBORAH undertakers having had
|tharge of GA funerals. This does not
Include other towns and villages of
khe county. The deaths in Spillville,
ICalmar, Ossian, Ridgeway, and other
parts of the county will perhaps bring
the total number up to between 80
land 80, for the first four months Of
the year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

Beautiful colored clay mems
suits of exceptional value at $3.50
and $1,000. BEAR 5.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
Duchess Trousers Warranty.

You may buy a pair of Duchess
trousers from $500 to $500 and
wear them two months.
For every suspender button that
comes off, we will pay you ten cents.
If the trousers rip at the waist band,
we will pay you fifty cents. ii they
rip at the seat or elsewhere, we will
pay you one dollar or give you new
pair. BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned wishes to thank
the many kind neighbors and friend:
for their assistance, sympathy anC
beautiful floral offerings, during tht
illness and death of our believe,
wife and mother.
c. c. Qualey and children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
Will Serve Ten Cent Lunch.

The Golden Link Glass of the Con-
gregational Sunday school will serve
a ten cent lunch and also sell candy
and fancy work at the Congregation
al church parlors Thursday, April 81,
We hope for a liberal patronage
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
Dressmakinr and Fitting.

| have closed my class in cutting
and am ready to resume dressmak-
ing. Particular attention to fitting
ready made suits and coats.
17-1pd. IDA TAKL..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain at the
DEBORAH Postoftice unclaimed:
VIM. Granger, Mrs. Lena Hanson,
Mrs. Mary Lee, Jim Sjemen, G. X.
Wick.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

The new Rocking Chair Athletic
Union Suits for summer use is the
best and newest creation in under
wear. Come in and see. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
Home Grown DaffydilIs.

If you had been designing new
flag in colors, and found it would
look better in black and white, would
you use Pennon ink?
When book is so bad that it gives
you pain, why not have revenge by
putting it on the rack?
If music were taught in the ocean
would it take long for salmon to
learn the fish scale?
Could a pair of black knitted glove
be called crow shade?
If button was broken through
the middle, could a needle and thred
make the button whole?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

Public Opinion advertisements
bring results. tt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-24
OPERATIONS MAY
SAVE CHILDREN
Kendall College Professor
Says Backwardness
May BE Cured,

pr. Moses + Wood head Of the de-
partment OF education In Kendall
college. says teacher is not prepared
to take charge of a schoolroom who
Is not able to find out the reason why
u duh child must stay IN the same
grade year after year Is It Just, he
argues. that a child must continually
plod tho same ground over when a
slight operation would entirely re-
move tho difficulty?
That the mind Is directly depend
ent upon the body for its nourls hment
and strength has long been recog-
nized fact. but not until recently has
the responsibility OF the physical con
dltion Of the child been placed ON the
rchoolma'ams shoulders Or. NJ. +.
wood, a graduate Of Clark college.
whore child study Is made a specially
as IN no other school I'm the land, oc-
cupying chair in Kendall col lese,
has tust completed textbook where
by teachers may systematically study
the physical nature of the pupil from
q PSYCHOLOGICAL standpoint. An Okla
homa company is now printing tho
book, and 20 much do they think OF
the publication that ten thousand
copies are to be made Of the first edi-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-24
DOGS uAUL THE WAR SUPPLIES
French Army Uses Animals From
America Near Fighting Line.

II. Warnel Allen, the representative
Of the British press with the French
army, writes from the Nosses;
Last year, when the question or
TRANSPORT through the mountain snow
had become a matter Of urgent im-
portance. the French authorities had
the idea of using dog-drawn sleighs
for carrying supplies.
Several hundred trained dogs from
Alaska, northwestern Canada and
Labrador were brought over by a
French lieutenant who had spent II
years in Alaska.
with the end OF the snow their
utility has not ceased. They are now
oeing harnossed TO small two-foot
gauge light railways, which run
everywhere behind the front. Eleven
dogs, with a couple OF men. can carry
n ten up some Of the most precipitous
slopes In the mountains, and l was
assured that two teams Of seven dogs
each could do the work OF five horses
In this difficult country. with great
economy Of men.
Three breeds are In service - the
Alaskan, the Labrador and the Cam
adlan, and the best of these Is the
Alaskan. His courage never fails. and
he will work until he drops. though