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By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
Copyright by Louis Joseph vance.)

Struck by the strangeness of this
maneuver. he looked quickly round. to
recognize the moonlike mask Of De
Morbihan grinning sardonically at him
over the steering wheel of the black
car.
A second hasty glance discovered
four men in the back With no time
to identify them, Lanyard questioned
their origin as little as their malign
intent = BelIeviIle DULLES, beyond
doubt. drafted from Popinot's bat
talions. with orders to bring in the
Lone Wolf. dead or alive.
He had instant proof that his appre-
tensions were unexaggerated- OF a
sudden De Morbihan cut out his en-
gine's muller and turned loose his
electric horn. Between the deep
chested detonations of the exhaust and
the mad, blatant yowling of the warn
ing a hideous clamor echoed and re-
echoed in that quiet street-a racket
in which the report of a revolver-shot
was drowned out and went unnOticed.
Lanyard himself might have been I'M
aware of 1t had he not caught. out of
the corner of his eye, a flash Of fire
that spat out at him like flaming ser
penis tongue, and heard the crash of
the window behind him falling inward,
shattered.
That the shot had no immediate sue
cessor was due almost wholly to Ian
yards instant and instructive action
Even before the clash of broken
glass registered on his consciousness,
he threw in the high speed and shot
away like a frightened greyhound.
So sudden was this move that it
caught De Morbihan himself UMPIRE
pared In an instant Lanyard had ten
yards lead. In another he was spin
ming on two wheels round an acute
corner into the Rue Jean Goujon; and
in a third, as he shot through that
short block to the Avenue d'Antin, had
increased his lead to fifteen yards. But
he could never hope to better that
rather the contrary. The pursuer was
the more powerful car, and captained,
to boot, by one reputed to be the most
daring and skiIlful motorist in France.
AS he swung from the Avenue dan
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and brought his pistol into readiness.
Topping the brow OF the incline. he
heard above the whine OF his motor
! the sharp cIatter OF q horses hoofs
and surmised that at last the police
had given chase.
And then, on a slight down grade,
though he took it at perilous speed and
seemed veritabiy to ride the wind, the
pursuing machine, aided by its great
er weight, began to close in still more
rapidly. Momentarily the hoarse roar
ing Of its motor sounded more loud
and menacing. 1t became a mere Ques-
ton of seconds.
Then inspiration of despair came to
him, as wild as any that was ever
conceived by brain of man.
They approached a point where a
dense plantation walled the road on
the left. To the right, wide footwalk
Of asphalt separated the drive from a
gentle declivity, sown with saplings,
running down to the lake
Rising in his place. Lanyard slipped
from under him the heavy waterproof
cushion that fitted the seat.
Then, edging ever to the left Of the
middle Of the road. abruptly he shut
of power and applied the brakes with
all his might.
From its terrific speed the taxicab
came to a stop almost within its
length.
Lanyard was, thrown forward
against the wheel. but having braced
in anticipation, escaped injury and eff
fected instant recovery.
The car of the Apaches was upon
him in a pulse beat. With no least
warning of his intention, De Morbfhan
had no time to employ brakes. Lam
yard saw its dark shape fash past the
windows of his cab and heard a shout
Of triumph. Then. with all his might,
he flung the heavy cushion across that
scant space, directly into the face of
De Morbihan.
1t few straight and true
In alarm. unable to comprehend the
nature Of that great, dark. whirling
mass, De Morbihan attempted to lift
a warding elbow. He was too slow
the cushion caught him full force on
the side Of the head, and before he
could recover or guess what he was
doing, he had twisted the wheel sharp
ly to the right
The car, running at little less than
locomotive speed. shot like a projectile
from a lannon's mouth across that
strip of sidewalk, caught it's right fore
wheel against a sapling, swung heavily
broadside to the drive, and turned
completely over as it shot down the
gentle slope to the lake
The terrific crash of this catastrophe
was followed by a hideous chorus of
oaths, shrieks. cries and groans
Promptly Lanyard started his motor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
CocKNEY AN OLD DIALECT
Writer Asserts That Peculiar Pronun-
Citations Have Been in Use for
Hundreds of Years.

Cockney speech has found a defen-
der in Mr.. Mackenzie MacBride. who
undertakes to show that Cockney is
no modern dialect or corrupted form
of the Kings English. but that it is
Of ancient and honorable lineage run
ming back for nearly a thousand years.
1t is pointed out that when the per
son born within the sound of Bow
Bells" says tibet" for that, ''benk'
for bank" and "byiif'' for ''bailiff."
he is really guilty Of no corruption OF
the English language. since these pro-
nunciations have obtained not only in
London but in Kent and Surrey for
hundreds of years.
In like manner is justified "abaht'
and "ahtside" for about" and out
side" It is suggested that many Lon
doners have been laughed out of these
ancient and excellent pronuncia-
tions. Mr.. MacBride earnestly urges
them not TO change their speech be-
cause of any uncalled-fOF animadFer-
sions against it
Whether Mr. MacBride be correct or
not in his contentious. it is a fact that
Cockney has survived for many cen
turtles in the midst Of speech that is
deemed more cultured. II is curious
fact that in the Bahama islands. which
were settled more than 200 years ago
by Londoners, the Cockney speech is
as strong as it is in Cheapside.
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Get the Habit of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel rIsh&
with the system full
Of Poisons.

Millions Of folks battle internally
now instead Of loading their system
with drugs What's an inside bath!''
you say. Wen, 1t is guaranteed to per
form miracles II you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers OF men and
women who, immediately upon arising
in the morning, drink glass OF real
hot water with tezspoonful OF lime
stone phosphate in it. This is very
excellent health measure. L is In
tended TO flush the stomach, liver. kid
neys and the thirty feet Of fntestines
OF the previous days waste, sour bile
and tndigestible material left over in
the body which, II not eliminated every
day, become food for the millions OF
bacteria which infest the bowels, the
quick result is pOisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into the
blood causing headache, bilious at
tacks. foul breath, bad taste, colds,
stomach trouble, kidney misery, sleep
lessness, impure blood and all sorts
of ailments.
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to OBJ
tain a quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from any druggist or store
keeper This viii cost very little but
is sufficient to make anyone real
crank on the subject of internal sani-
tation.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing. sweetening and
freSheninR SO limestone Dhosnhafa
and hot water act on the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. It is vast
" more important to battle on the In
side than On the outside, because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities In
to the blood, while the bowel pores do.
ADV
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discipline of your precious Organiza-
tion-granting. for the sake Of argu-
ment, the possibility OF such nom
sense"
We'll, well, have your own way
about that 1 don't insist, SO long as
you're agreeable to join forces with
me-"
"Oh, it's with you alone noW-is it:
Not With that insane bogy. the Inter
national Underworld, Unlimited"
Cheerfully the Englishman assented.
nodding: with me alone. l offer you
a clear field Go where you like. do
what you will wouldn't have the eff
frontery to attempt to guide or infiu-
ence you"
Lanyard kept himself in hand with
considerable difficulty.
But you?" he asked. Where do
you come in?"
Wertheimer lounged back in his
chair and laughed quietly. Need you
ask? Must recall to you the founda-
tions OF my prosperity? You had the
name of it glib enough on your tongue
that night in the Rue Chaptal. When
you've done your work you'll come to
me and split the proceeds fairly-and
as long as you do that, never a syllable
will pass my lips!"
"Blackmaili"
"Oh. if you insist! Odd, how dis
pleasing l find that world"
Abruptly the adventurer got to his
feet by Godi" he cried, I'D better
get out of this before l do you an in
jury"
The door slammed behind him on
room ringing with Wertheimer's I'M
affected laughter.
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GOOD REPORT
Doctor Proved Value Of Postum.

Physicians know that good food and
drink. properly selected, are Of the ut
most importance. not Only for the re-
lief of disease but to maintain health
even when one is we'll
A doctor writes, Il count it pleas
ure to say q good word for Postum
with which have been enabled to re-
Heve SO many sufferers, and which
count, with its valued companion
Grape-Nuts, one Of the daily blessings
Coffee was banished from my own
table some time ago and Postum used
regularly In its place" Coffee is In
furious to many persons, because II
contains the subtle, poisonous drug,
cafeine-)
4 frequently find It necessary to In
struct patients when they take Pos
tum for the first time to be quite sure
that It is properly made according to
directions, then 1t has g clear, seal
brown color and a rich. snappy taste.
as well rs health giving qualities
The above letter, received over ten
years ago, Is fully confirmed by re-
cent letter from the doctor, In which
he says:
1t Is q pleasure 10 render Sooo
report covering q product OF which
am so enthusiasts : friend.
4 an using IN my home your Pos
tum Cereal IN both its forms And
what is more. am having it used In
the families OF several patients In
which there are children. and all unite
in endorsing the fine qualities Of your
admirable product"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereaI-the original fo1A
must be well boiled. 15e and 25c
pkgA
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolTes quickly In 3 cup Of hot wa
ter. and, with cream and sugar. makes
q delicious beverage instantly. zoe
sd soc tins
Both forms are equally delicious ami
cost about the same per cup
There's = Reason" for Postum
-sold By GEoears
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the library, paused beside the massive
desk and raked the room with a pow
erful fash-lamp.
Its initial glare struck full and
daZzlingly into Lanyard's eyes as he
peered through a 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 food 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 a sickish throbbing in his
temples, while the pounding in his
bosom was as the toIIing of a great
bell. He stared, swaying like a man
who has been struck heavy blow
In one breath he sEore it could not
and knew it must, be she.
fTO Pc CONTINUED
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CHAPTER XVIII.
a Meetlna BIZ the sac.

II was a sound so slight, 50 very
small and still, that only a supersubtle
sense Of hearing could have distin-
guished 1t from the confused multiple
ity OF almost inaudibIe, interviewer
sounds, that go to make the slumbeT-
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 ..auss
is to be differentiated from that Of an
other as readily as the respiration OF
two sIeepers may be Disseminated He
knew that every house had its sfngu-
lar cadence, its own gentle movement
Of muted but harmonious sounds
wherein the introduction OF alien
sounds produced instant discard
Nov, IN the muted voice Of this vast
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mansion. &c had detected little dut-
ter OF discordance. sounding a note OF
stealth-sueh note as no move OF his
own since entering had evoked
And while lanyard stood at alert at
tention the sound was repeated from a
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 its heavy velvet hang
ings-
That movement could have been
timed no more precisely had it been
rehearsed- He was barely in hiding
when share Of shadow slipped into
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CHAPTER xxvII.
On the Back Trail.

Innocent of either satisfaction or
any sort OF exultation over his escape
and the downfall Of his enemies, Ian
yards mood was dark. The longer he
pondered the affalF, the more mex
pIicabIe it buIked to his understand
ing. He had never expected to defy
the Pack and get OF lightly; but he
had anticipated no overt attempt to
discipline him pending proof Of insin-
cerity in his purpose to reform A r.
tired competitor isn't to be feared
Either Wertheimer hadn't believed
him OF Bannon had rejected the report
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They Sure Do.

"Oh. yes, the professor is a very
learned man, His specially is interns-
tionaI law. His thesis on that subject
won him his doctors degree"
We'll, goodness knows the inteTna-
tionaI laws need q Let Of doctoring-"
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Realistic Touch.

Lots of realism in this book"
"HoH's that?"
The author describes a meeting Of
anarchists"
.eYes7"
And the president OF the society
takes cut an IngersoH to see zhs1 ssns
It Ia
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Extremes Meet.

The brightest man in my class at
college is now motorman on q street
car"
And how about the stupidest man?
He's president of the road, I pre-
sume?''
NO. he's the conductor"
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Dr.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach One little Pellet for
= laxatiYe-three for cathartic.-AdF.
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PeriIous Waters.

She is very shallow"
That may be: but more than one
man has gone beyond his depth chas-
ing her"
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The older an actress is the more en-
Enthusiastically she makes up for lost
time
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VI. N. Anderson OF Pasadena, Cal,
IL spending few days In the city
thia week looking after business af-
fairs. Mr.. Anderson formerly lived
here and Ia owner Of valuable land
I'd estates in the southern part Of
the county. known Us the Anderson
ranch. lie says he viii spend about
d week here. In speaking Of the
California country he said It was
quite different to Texas. that, fruits
grow most prolific aud that the cks
mate II not 50 sweltering In sum
mer tina nor 80 cold In winter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-06
CITY COUNCIL HEARS
MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT
SESSION LAST NIGHT WAS HELD
FOR TRANSACTION OF REG
UIAR BUSINESS.
Charter Election Vote Is Canvassed
and Charter Is Formally Adopt-
ed by the Council.

At a meeting oe the city council
last night c. T. Spalding conferred
with the council regarding the pro-
lection of the court house lawn
curling. When cars are parked
against the curbing the sand stones
on top are disarranged and some
damage is done.
The council burned $4,000 worth
of city bonds. which included two
school house bonds. five tap railroad
bonds and three water works inn
provement bands.
Considerable interest was mani
tested in the annual report read by
Mayor Prince which showed cash
balance of $34,S69.63 on hand. The
report showed the receipts OF the
water works to be s19,16463 for the
year with an expenditure of sf6,-
1882 and an overdraft in the cur
rent fund of $4,000. The report
shows the city to have property
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PAVING CONTRACT IS
DELAYED THIRTY DAYS
cry ATTORNEY SAYS SAM
WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY
ADVERTISED.
New Bisls VIII lie Opened ON Aug
ust 9TH According To an Order
Passed BY the Council.

When the city council met this
morning in called session to open
bids on the paving of Ferris ave
nue.. City Attorney Sullivan an
nounced; that sufficient number OF
days had not elapsed since the first
advertisement for bids appeared in
the paper and 1t would be Illegal
10 award contract upon such an
advertisement. This announcement
caused the city council to reject any
and all bids and return the several
certified checks Tor $1,000 each
which had been filed with the clerk.
The council ordered an advertise
ment inserted asking for bids on the
4th day Of August.
II was the purpose Of the coui-
Icil 20 open the bids at today's ses-
sion and 10 award the contract to-
night II in their opinion the bids
we're within reason. but the ruling OF
city attorney calls for postponment
OF another month. A reason given
was that it would be illegal TO
award a contract without sufficient
advertising and that in event same
was done the city would lay itself
liable 70 injunction proceedings to
prevent the improvement.
A reason for delaying the award
ing of contract for thirty days is
due to the fact that Mayor Prince
will be out of the city for two or
three weeks. Soon after his return
the council will again open bids.
Tho delay Is the source of consid-
cradle worry to the mayor because
OF the fact tina ten or fifteen con-
tractors were here to bid on the
work.
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Rogers HoetI Arrivals.

S. b. Buchanan, Ennis; sam M.
Wood, Dallas; H. n. Pugh, Dallas;
w. T. Jones, Jr., TT. Worth, l.. b.
Stone, Waco: X. NJ. West. Waco;
Chas. r. Davis, FIT. oWrth; A. w.
Terrell, TT. oWrth; Fred Norris Fit.
Worth; F. A.. Carrier. alias; c. l..
Saylor, st. Louis; M. II. Parker.
Dallas: Il. c. Jalonick, Dallas; A. A.
Lilly, Dallas; NJ. j. Finn, Little
Rock; w. b. Sandalle. Paris; T..
Bagley, Dallas; Hy Martin, City;
w. B. Ferguson. City; J. e. Gist,
City; Il. s. Hegser and wife. Dallas,
James A. Weaver. Dallas: j. N.
Bird, Dallas; J. M. Cumby, City;
S. c. Adair. Wichita Falls; r. G.
Buford, Dallas b. NJ. Keish, Dallas;
o. Fl. Weissinger, Waco; r. F.. Arm
strong. City; r. w. Wright, Dallas;
II. l.. Bowers, Waco; Il. G. Morris,
North Carolina; r. G. McCay, Dali
las: w. Il. Pugh, Corsicana. j. w.
Wright, FIT. Worth; John w. Her
veg, Indianapolis; Fred Morris. FIT.
Worth; G. Lukins. FIT. Worth; j..
w. Watking, Dallas; John c. Wood,
Dallas; Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Ger
hari. Austin: Miss M. d. Broad
we'll, Nashville, Tenn; Kenneth Cas-
we'll. Austin; Reyburn Jones, st.
Louis: S. II. Whitley, Austin; 7. c..
Hartin. Brandon; Joe Brennan,
Hillsboro; G.NWillis New York; j..
G.. Page. Dallas; d. G. Gaunt. Dali
las; w. M. Taylor, Burton, Texas;
d. G. Bell, Dallas; R. Y. Walker.
FIT. oWrth; d. w. Young, Detroit;
Henry TREY, Ensis; M. Gleason,
Cincinnati; j. W.. Weems, Bowser.
Texas; A. l.. Sumsay, Dallas; Paul
X. vandagriff, Ell Paso.
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.v|Ll|sTAs NAY ATTACK
AMERICAN FORCES
FUNSTON SAID HE
+ WOULD NOT RE SURPRISED
To HEAR OF SCCH ATTACK.
Citizens OF san Antonio Appealed TO
5 by Funston To Prevent Trouble
Between Negro Militiamen
and Civilians.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. July g.
General Funston appealed TO citizens
of San Antonio this afternoon to all
in preventing. trouble between the
Illinois negro regiments and civilians.
lie said he had no fears from the
better class OF citizens. but added
that the rough neeks and rowdfes
might try to start something
Officers of the negro troops were
INSTRUCTED as TO the laws of Texas
applying TO blacks
The Illinois and Wisconsin militia
VIII be marched to New Braunfels.
thirty-two miles north of this city. to
camp in a private park donated by
Captain Harry. i-anda, capitalist IF
THAT city. The troops viii have ae-
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with net value of s2l4,4Sl,
The liabilities were given at sl,I
1862 and resources at sili
661.63.
a canyass of the returns Of 4
recent charter election showed L
votes cast for the charter to 4
against it. The charter IVES h
maly adopted.
j. t. Andrews and Mayor Pria
were named as a committee t. !
that the water works Office was
papred and the roof repaired
The council having no fura
business adjournment was taken
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Henry Tirey OF Ennis vas here
last night
G. W. Kent viii leave tonight for
Medina lake.
II. Il. BohaHaon % Ennis vas
here Wednesday.
s. c. Adair OF Wichita Falls was
here last night
l.. b. Stone OF Waco was here on
business yesterday.
A. W. Terrell Of Fort Worth was
here on business "wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. jarrett have
returned from short stay at Iay-
Tor.
Miss Clara Youngblood of Bran
don is visiting with the family oil
=. NJ. Youngblood this week.
Nathan Lakeland and family have
returned from a visit to Medina lake
where they spent several days fish
ing.
Homer Gouldy of Little Rock, A.
kansas, is the guest of his sisters.
Mrs. o. N. Akrey and Mrs. J. =.
Fore.
Miss Gillie May Whitman. VINO
has been the guest of Miss Modeha
Hawkins, has returned to her home
at Waco.
Rev. w. p. Andrews spent yester-
day in Waco looking after some
church business under special ap-
pointment of Bishop Mccoy.
Miss Lucille Norton. who has been
visiting the family of w. +. Nc
Knight. left this morning for Dallas
where she will visit for few days
before going to her home at Piano.
Mrs. Berta Blue, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. W.
Meadows, left this morning for Ar
lington where she will visit for a
few days before going to her home
at Burkburnett.
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The home Of c. r. Nolan on Wa
ter street vas burned last night be-
tween 10 and II o'clock The house
was total loss and much OF the
FURNISHINGS were n loss. The origin
OF the IRE Is unknown. Fifesnen
responded To the alarm but tho
flames had already spread over the
building. The house was partly
covered by Insurance.
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frank Tlmmins brought 10 town
this morning some samples OF cot
tsr bolts and roasting ears The
cotton boIls we're nearly grown and
he says he has eight acres that -
frulsing nicely. The corn Was extra
heavy and will make big yield,
Mr.. Timmins says his urvpv have
not suffered day for rain. having
received good season ON July =.
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Constable Hamm arrested
Woods. colored, in the road betvl
here and Nash Wednesday afterns
and relieved him of the burden
carrying a 45-caliber gun. The
gro entered a plea of guilty Thu
day morning and was fined 500
Cora Washington was arrea
for the theft of a skirt. She
tered a plea of guilty and was in
$500.