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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-13
CHAPTER XVIII.

"Whew That was a knockout But
who got lckedi" Bob went to the lit
tie sideboard and helped himself to
stiff drink.
Did he mean itf''
"My dear, time wears away noun
tains, and rivers dry up, and the whole
solar system Is gradually running
down. believe; but dad isn't governed
by any natural laws whatsoever. He's
built OF reinforced concrete, and time
hardens him. He's impervious to rust
or decay, and gravity exerts no power
over him"
Then | think you'd better make
your choice tonight"
Bob's eyes opened. II have. Don't
you understand? I'm going to stand
pat--that is, unless''-he hesitated, his
smile was bit uncertain-"unless
you're sick Of your bargain. I'm afraid
you haven't come out Of the deal very
we'll You thought l was rfch-and so
did until moment agO-but I'm not
I've run through good deal. don't
blame you for considering me fine
catch or for marrying me. You see, !
never expected to find girl who'd
take me for anything except my money,
so I'm not offended or disappointed or
surprised. A bank account looms up
just as big on Fifth avenue as 1t does
on Amsterdam, and there aren't any
more love matches over there than else
where. I'm not blind to my short-com-
ings, either; there are lot of bad
habits waiting to be acquired by a
chap with time and money like me.
can't live without booze; don't know
how to earn living; I'm 4 corking
spendthrlft. That's one side. Balanced
against that, possess--let me see-l
possess fair sense of humor. Not q
very even account, Is it?'
For once In his life Bob showed un-
mistakable elf-c0nsciousness; this
was, 30 far as Lorelei knew, his maid
en- effort to be serious. He ran on hur-
riedly; What l mean to convey is
this: have NO regrets, no questions
to ask, no reproaches. got all ex'
pected, aud all was entitled to when
| married you. But 1t seems that
you've been cheated, and--I'm ready to
do the square thing. I'll step aside and
give you another chance, IL you say
So"
During this little declaration LoreleI
had watched him keenly; she appeared
to be seriously weighing his offer.
II was getting pretty tired Of
things" be added, "and l s'pose I'd
have wound up In the D. T. parlors Of
some highly exclusive institution or be-
hind bathroom door with a gas tube
In my teeth. Butt met you, and you
went to my head. wanted You worse
than | ever wanted anythlng--worse
even than I ever wanted liquor. And
now have you. I've had you for one
day, and that's something. | suppose
it's silly to talk about starting over
I don't want to reform II don't have
to; moderation strikes me 90 an awful
sold proposition; but L locks az Il ~
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blackmail, graft It's all here Bob.
The report WAS made by one Of our
own men. and it's incomplete, but |
can have ii elaborated. What do you
say. Mrs. Wharton? Is 1t true?'
Lorelei dropped her head Most Of
it. | dare say"
"Did you try to blackmail Merklef"
mo"
Your mother and your brother did"
She was silent.
"frhey tried to scare him into marry
ing you. did they not?"
"iiammon said something about
that" calculated Bob, but | don't be-
lipve-'
l.orelei checked him. ITS quite
true
"Merkle said you had nothing to do
with II personally conscientiously ex-
planned Mr., Wharton. and I'm willing
to take his word But that's neither
here nor there" There was a moment
of silence during which he folded and
replaced the report; then he shook his
head, eXclalming. Second hand goods,
my boy"
That's n llew Lorelei's voice was
Ike Il whip.
Mr.. Wharton eyed her grimly.
That's something for Bob to deter
mine-l have only the indications to
20 on. don't blame him for losing his
Wits-yOu're very good looking-but
the affair must end. You're not girl
Id care TO have in my famlly-pardon
my bluntness.
She met his eyes fairly. At no time
had she tinched before him, although
inwarily she had cringed and her flesh
had cuvered at his merciless attack.
You have told Bob the TRUTH" she
began. slowly, "iu the worst possible
way: yon have put me In the most un-
favorable light ! dare say never
would have had the courage to tell
him myself although he deserves to
know. I've been pretty--commercial--
because | had to lie. hut | never sold
myself aud | sha'n't begin now. Rob
isn't ci!ild; he's nearly thirty years
old-Old enough to make up his own
m!nd-and he must make this decision,
not l."
Bob opened his lips, but his father
fOrestalled him.
what do you mean by that?"
IL have no price. II he's sick Of the
match we'll end it, and 1t won't cost
you a cent"
Bob looked inscrntable; his father
smiled for the first time during the in
teryiew.
THAT'S very decent Of you,' he said.
but of course | sha'n't put the good
faith of your offer to the test. don't
want something for nothing I'll take
care OF you nicely.
Thus far Bob had yielded precedence
to his father, but be could no longer
restrain himself. Now let me take
the chair" he commanded, easily. MY
mind Is made up. You see, didn't
marry Peter Knight, residence Vale,
nor James Knight, reputation bad,
nor even Mathllda Knight, wife Of
Peter married this kid, and the
books are closed. You say the Knights
are bed LOT. and Lorelei's reputation
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mate use of his name. THE chemistry
OF your body demands the stuff-you
couldn't be temperate In anything.
You'll have to quit
"Al right. III quit. | divorce the
demon rum; lovers once, but strangers
now I'll quit gambling, too"
Lorelei laughed. THAT won't strain
your will-power in the least, for half
my salary goes up observation-disclosures,
and the rest will about run this fat"
IS
Continued Next Week
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You say you'd like to own a
battleship?"
Yes"
That's a curious wish. What
would you do with it?"
I'D anchor it off Newport and
lease it to fashionable folk for
dances.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-14

I'm sorry 70 No Sc late. he spoo.
gired breathing heavily as u from a
hard run = WAS detained went
70 say goodby To thn elrl I'm an.
gagged 70 she dIant want mo 70 90.
And "
You're a lucky man" commented
IeoraM bitterly fha gid lm en.
gagged 10 was perioetl, wiling to have
me 80 Indeed she hniod that she
doesn't care II sho newer secs mo
again
Hard lurk wmpathlcd Marlel
"Rat at that iis better han having
ones sweetheart threaten 10 klll her
self because one ls geIur away
nd yonr sweetheart ao that
asked Leonard 70 noaArr lord hut
] envy YOU Nine practically turned
me- ont Of her house and threN my
ring al me Yon DON'T know What a
treasure You have Go back ,o
her Try TO rcconcile her TO your gn.
lng n YOU cant then wait and ioln
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an engagement ring as fetter. 10
make me your slave refuse 10 wear
letters. Take IT,"
Long and earnestly he gazed at the
williul girl. who returned his glance so
hercely Then he said, very slowly
! am going now You will not hear
IRON me In any way for more than
six months But some day shall come
back TO you And by that time sharp
experience will have brought you to
your senses would have saved YOU
from that experience II could
love you.
tie left the room and the house
without so much as backward
glance.
BY sheer will-powey. she thrust
Leonard himself from her memory.
The district attorney elect was to dine
with her father and herself Later Hal.
loran and she We're planning to look
on at the New Years Eye reyels in
oio ot lNe Dig restaurants
.
Edwin Martel." Leonard had once
said, is living proof that luck Is
the very worst thing in the world
for the fellow who hasn't got It
And he WAS right Born and brought
up to the idea that he was to inherit
a goodly fortune. Marte found himself
cast on the world at twenty-five. with
out dollar
The man was strong. willing, eager
to learn. But, for lack Of the right
equipment he was barely able to pick
up the most rrecarious sort OF a liy.
ing.
The chance 10 20 with Leonard to
Brazil came to him az a godsend He
was not only ont Of work and al the
very end OF His resources, but he was
also engaged to be married
Elsie Drayton, whom he had met NJ
n dance. was probably the worst bit
OF illluck OF all that had befallen Mar
tel. She was a highstrung. III disci
plined girl who had come TO New
York TO study art. and In whom the
artistic temperament crowded out any
natural common sense she may have
had
She had fallen IN love with the good
looking Martel at sight. and had de-
liberately set out to mako him pro
pose to her Knowing Elsies hysterl.
cal devotion for him, Martel dreaded
to tell her Of the job that would entail
a half-year's absence from her even
thought 1t might lead to an earlier
marriage than his former prospects
had warranted.
But the news must be broken to
her soon or late SO. finishing his
rather meager packing. and having
an hour or SO to spare before meeting
Leonard at Dorley's restaurant, he
made up his mind to have the ordeal
over with, and to tell his tidngs and
say good-by at the same time
Accordingly, somewhat late in the
evening, he left HIS own lodgings and,
suitcase In hand. set forth for the
studio street in which Elsie Drayton
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lodged Elsies tiny apartment was in
ramshackle building devoted 10
cheap atelers and presided over by
an ugly and orderly janltress. Mrs.
Wigs by name
Mrs. Wigs, from her own quarters
at the end OF the hall, heard Martel's
footsteps on the stairs and peered out
Seeing Edwin halt at Elsies door. she
nodded and returned to her room.
Elsie, recognizing the knock. came
running TO the door to admit her
lover.
"Oh, I'm 30 glad--so glad to see
YOU she greeted him I've been
crying my eyes out because was
afraid you were going TO let Now
Years Eve go by without coming 10
see me, Why, Ed. you look as II
you'd lost your best friend What's
the matter. dear?"
I'm at the end of my resources. -
he began. You know that. I'm out
OF work and with no chance 10 get a
Job that will pay me a marrying sal.
airy"
"But-"
"But have an offer" he hurried on
AN offer that will mean everything
to me--to both Of US"
"An offer? You mean an offer OF a
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taking hls leave NJ Leonard aa tho
eiock struck tvelto
Mr. nanard sailei FOR Rrasll At
two M tho morning before Martel re.
covered eeosooaaness after hts tns'le
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MARrEL CONDEMNED TO on
slayer - Elsle Dray,on tsntrnced "a
Electric Chair

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and fbe foiloni.e .nb,ttreA i,..
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tho electric chair during No soss NJ
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10 Mia. b,,y,on an a.. aeetI,y .,
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4EADER WANTS BRINGS RESULT
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Try a Leader Want Al
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ElDER .Nrs BRlNGs RtsULI
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LEADEA wAaAs L..s.~ RESULT,
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WANTS bnNGs RESULTS
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white flag who were moving forward
to parley.
A report brought to Ell Paso late
today by an American indicated that
the Americans had been treacherous-
ly led into an ambuscade by the use
Of white flag.
Mexican Commander Killed.
The meagre details of the fight re-
ceived by Gen. Funston included the
fact that Gen. Felix Gomez, command
ing the Mexicans, was among the kill
ed, that the casualties on both sides
were considerable. and intimated that
the Americans had fallen back. 1t
was admitted at army headquarters
that Gen. Funston's determination not
to send any special orders to Gen.
Pershing or Gen. Bell did not mean
that swift punitive action would not
be undertaken.
It was regarded as not at all inn
probable that already Gen, ,.Pershing
may have taken steps to even the
score. Many officers at department
headquarters believed that if he had
not already sent heavy force to
Ahumada he would do so on receipt
of the news. The knowledge Of the
number of men he has and of their
condition and of the state of prepare
ton left little room to doubt that the
punishment he would mete out to Gen
Trevino's troops, unless specifically
ordered to hold back. From Ell Paso
to the Pacific Gen. Funston's army Of
10000 was ready tonight for any
emergency and officers at department
headquarters were counting the hours
it would take to bring south units Of
the National Guardsmen.
Funston Receives Confirmation.
General Funston reported late to-
night that he had received official con
firmation of clash between Carranza
and American troops early today,
near Carrizal, Mexico. He had no de.
tails Of the incident, however, except
those provided by Mexican officials at
Juarez.
General Funston submitted to the
war department the following report
from General Bell at Ell Paso:
''There was a clash this morning at
Carrizal, near Villa Auada, between
Carranza and American troops, in
which General Gomez and other Mexi
cans were killed, the number I'm.
known. Number of Americans killed
or wounded unknown.
General Gomez sent captain with
an order to the American command to
60 back, but the American command
er said he was going to Villa Amuada
and opened fire on the Mexican cap
tain, wounding him. Americans at
tackled General Gomez, but were
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-22
-FOUR MORE ENTRIES
FOR AUTOMOBILE TOUR

:
St. Paul, Mimi, June 20.-Four
more entries were received for the
sociability automobile tour to Yellow
stone park. the past week, bringing
the total up to twenty automobile
parties. w. w. Smith, chairman OF
the tour committee and president of
the National Parks Highway associa-
ton, declared that fifty entrants would
sign before July 10, the date Of clos
ing.
There will be the allotted fifty
cars ready to start for the western
playground on July TO-" was the pre-.
diction made by Mr.. Smith last night.
He said a good many motorists from
eastern cities will join here and make
the. trip to Gardiner, Mont, next
month. Judging from the number OF
requests we are receiving for infor.
nation and entry blanks the hotel
train to be operated by the Northern
Pacific railway will be well filed" he
declared.
Among the latest entries was that
of Bohn E. Fawkes, Minneapolis, who
won the state tour to Helena, Mont,
in 1911. Mr.. Fawkes will drive an
eight cylinder automobile in the com.
ing tour and will take a party of
five. His was the first entry receiv-
ed in the Minnesota division.
Earl Sarles, son of former Cover
nor Sarles of North Dakota will also
drive in the tour. Together with his
father, young Sarles. will take a party
of ten in two cars, entered by the
two members of that family.
Requests have been received from
the Hoosier Motor club of Indian
apolis for folders and entry blanks.
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AWAIT NEWS OF CAR
RANZA's NEXT STEP
lCon11nued from paee /

| p. a
man agencies have been active in
stirring up feeling against the United
States, not only in Mexico, but
throughout South and Central Ameri-
ca, to prevent this country from secur-
ing trade formerly controlled by Ger
man merchants.
While these matters occupied the
attention of the state department,
President Wilson stood on the plat
form in front of the White House to-
day to review the 1000 members Of
the District Of Columbia national
guard as they passed up Pennsyl-
vania avenue on their way to the
mobilization camp at Ft. Myers, Va.
ut is quite certain Secretary Bak-
er said, that some of the regiments
will go to the border shortly, but
whether that means in day or two,
or more, cannot say.
Mr.. Baker would not discuss Gen
eral Funston's message saying how
many men he wanted as soon as avail
able, and to what points he wished
them routed.
The general plan, under which the
state allotments of troops to be called
out is known as the II Division plan,
prepared by the war department in
1912.
The scheme of reorganization for
the regular army under the new army
bill also was announced today. 1t pro-
vides for the addition of seven regi-
ments of infantry, two of cavalry, |
three of field and heavy artillery and
two of engineers. The act takes ef-
feet July 1, and by the plan announced
the new regiments, composing the
first increment of increase, will be
created on that date, giving General
Funston IL new regimental units.
Three of the new infantry reg-
ments will be formed in the foreign
service. s
There will he many promotions
among the enlisted men. New non
commissioned officers will have to be
selected in both the old and new regi-|
ments, as it is planned to distribute
the seasoned men equally. They will
be found in the ranks of the privates,
and the gaps to be filled will be only
in the grade of private.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-22
HEART FAILURE
CAUSES DEATH

Mott, N. D., June 20.-Henry F. P.
Ivey, an old resident of Hettinger
county, died at his home in the Cher
ry Butte vicinity from heart trouble.
His death came as sudden shock to
even the members of his family as
a few hours prior to his death he
seemed hale and hearty, having COM
pleted the farm chores few hours
before death came.
Mr.. Ivey was born in Moscow, Iowa
county, in Wisconsin, and at the time
of his demise was 60 years old. Mr..
Ivey came to this country several
years ago, being one of the early set
tiers of this section and did his full
share in the upbuilding of the country.
Rev. Bosworth of Regent delivered
the funeral services and interment
was made in the Lutheran cemetery
at Cherry Butte.
He leaves the following to mourn
his loss: A wife, four sons, Alfred
and Walter Ivey of Cherry Butte, and
James and Richard of Fargo, and one
daughter, Elizabeth, who resides at
home.
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thrown back. Prisoners were sent to
Chihuahua.
Saw Dead Mexicans,

saw DEAD MeXTcdnS.
Garcia says this as telephoned at
request of General Gonzales.
'An American, who was on the
train today at Villa Amuada at 2:3O
said he saw several dead Mexicans
put on the train, among them the
dead Mexican general. There were
also several Mexican wounded. He
gathered from talk there that the
fight was with American cavalry, nine
miles west, and that the Americans
were decoyed into trap by the use
of a Mexican flag of truce, and they
were then fired upon by machine guns
Reports state our troops engaged
were the 10th cavalry"
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The letter stated that a number of
members of that organization will
participate in the coming trip.
Reservations for sleeping accOmmO-
dations are now being made by G. f.
Mcneil, city passenger agent in Min
neapolis for the Northern Pacific rail.
way, and by J. D. Zook, ST. Paul pas.
senger agent for the railway COM
pany.
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Use for tho Broken Clock.

If small clock is beyond repair do
not throw it away. An excellent idea
is to set it aside to be used in case Of
illness. It will be found just the thing
to place in the sick room to indicate
the next time for taking medicine. As
each dose is given to the patient turn
the hands to the hour when the follow
ing dose is to be given. In this way
all danger of errors is eliminated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-22

been concentrated in the hills south
OF Juarez were given color By the ap-
pearance OF number of trained Off
GERS, who came into Juarez on horse
back. Their troops are said TO be
living in troop trains, about ten miles
south of the town, on the line of the
Mexican Central railroad Accompany
ing the officers were two American
negroes, both wearing the Carranzista
uniforms. They bore themselves out
as soldiers, but evadedo questions as
to their antecedents, giving rise to a
belief that they are deserters from
Gen. Pershings command.
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Women Offer services.

New York, June 21.--Juan r. SE'urns,
consul general here of the de facto
Mexican government, announced he
had received a telegram from an or
ganization Of women at Yucatan, stat
ing that they would take the places
of their male relatives in their vari-
GUS occupations while the men are
fighting and, if necessary, they will
fight, too.
"The organization closely resem-
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SHIP SUPPLIES TO PERsH,Nc,

Ell Paso, Texas, June 21.-Ship-
ments of supplies from Juarez to Gen.
Pershing at Casas Grandes, over the
Mexican Northwestern railroad, have
been made during the last few days.
Reports in Ell Paso that several
thousand Carranzista soldiers have
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TIE Unwritten Law

TO those who see 'sThe Unwrittcn Law at the Or
pheum and Bismarck Theatres Monday there will be
refreshing evidence that after all the humanity Of real
life is what appeals to most. We like to see real
men and women living real parts. We like to get
right into the picture and live with them If we can
do this we enjoy the picture but if artifciaity is
dent we find ourselves crtcising instead of playing
I our own little part.
One of the human elements Of ''The Unwrtteh
Law is the peculiarly effective treatment Of the three
principal characters Larry is the william, but lie is
not entirely evil John is the hero but he is far from
being entirely good. AS in real life, the types
sometimes confused and the good man becomes worse
than the bad while Kate dragged hither and hither
by the force Of circumstances falls from the highest
standard of principle just as real folks sometimes do
The part Of Kate Wilson is taken by Beatriz Mich
elena whom critics declare to be Of the most gift
ed emotional actresses that has yet appeared the
spoken or silent STAGE