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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-02
ENTERTAINED FOR
BRIDAL PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Wolff entertained
on Tuesday evening in honor of the
Joseph Wolff wedding party, about
fifty guests enjoying the evening,
including the bridal party and rela-
tives Of the bride and groom.
A dutch supper was served and the
evening was spent in singing and
dancing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-02

CALLED MEETING WOBIAN'S
RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
There viii be a called meeting OF
the Woman's Relief Association this
morning at 1880 o'clock, a: the home
of the president, Mrs. ]. S. Nc
Gaughey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-02
MEETING NORTH HILL
rwnnr go

The North Hill Circle will meet
this afternoon at four o'clock at the
home Of Mrs. Carbine, Gil North
Spring street. All members are ask
ed to attend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-02

Mrs. Morris Meyer ard daughter
Shonnette We'll. left yesterday for
New Orleans, called by the serious
illness of the wife of Mrs. Meyers
brother, Mrs. Sam We'll. Later they
viii go to. Alexandra, where they
viii spend keveral months with rela-
tiyes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-02
NETTING OF OAK GROVE
CIRCLE.

Oak Grove Circle Number Four will
meet this afternoon at three o'clock,
and good attendance is urged, es-
peciaIly of the members Of the de-
gree team.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-02


It's from Parsmade by Bernardo
waist line but flares into sort of un skirt flat defiance Of the
edt
of
of
gown the in the shops.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Dave Levy has returned from
Mobile, where she has been spending
several weeks as the guest Of friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-02

They feasted famous1y--the cuisine
II Dourgeoise, was admirable and, bet
ter still, well within the resources of
Lanyard's emaciated purse. Nor did
ne tret that, when the bill had been
PAID and the essential tips bestowed,
there would remain in his pocket little
more than cab fare. Supremacy self
confident, he harbored no doubts of a
smiling future-now that the dark
pages in his record had been turned
and sealed by resolution he held ir-
revocable.
His spirits had mounted to a high
pitch, thanks to their successful eva
sSon. He was young, he was in love,
he was hungry, he was-in short-yery
much alive. And the consciousness Of
common peril knitted an enchanting
intimacy into their talk.
For the first time in his history Ian
yard found himself in the company of
a woman to whom he dared-and
cared-to speak without reserve-a
circumstance intrinsically intoxicating.
And stimulated by her unquestionable
interest and sympathy, he did talk
without reservoir old Troyon's and
its drudge Marcel, of Bourke and his
Wanderings, Of the education of the
Lone Wolf and his career, less in pride
than in relief that it was ended, of the
future he must achieve for himself.
And, sitting with chin Graded on the
backs Of her interIaced fingers, the
girl listened with such indulgence as
women find always for their lovers. OF
herself she had little to say. Lanyard
filled in to his taste the outlines of
the simple history Of the young wom-
an of good family obliged to become
self-supporting.
And if at times her grave eyes
clouded and her attention wandered,
it was less in ennui than because Of
occult trains Of thought set in motion
by some chance word or phrase of
Lanyards.
I'm boring you," he suggested once
with quick contrition, waking up to the
fact that he'd mUnopolized the CONVEX
sation for many minutes on end.
She shook pensive head. mo,
again. But, wonder, do you appreci-
ate the magnitude of the task you've
set yourself?"
Possibly not" he conceded AFRO
gantly; "but it doesn't matter. The
heavier the odds, the greater the in
centive to win"
II do believe that, and yet" She
lowered her head and began to trace
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-02

he'll give me twenty-four hours In
which to leave Paris"
Then only I stand between you
and"
my dear young woman!" he pro-
tested hastily. please don't run away
with any absurd notion like that. Do
you imagine I'd consent to treat with
such canaille under any circum-
stances?"
"A1l the same" she contended stub
bornly, I'm the stumbling-block.
You're risking your life for ne"
well" he laughed, "have it your
own way But it's my life, isn't it?
I really don't see how you're going to
prevent my risking it for anything that
may seem to me worth the risk"
But she wouldn't laugh; only her
countenance, suddenly bereft Of its mu-
tinous expression, softened winningly
and her eyes grew very kind to him.
CAS- long as it's understood under
stand-very WELL" she said quietly,
I'll do as you wish, Mr.. Lanyard"
Good" he cried cheerfully. IT wish,
by your leave, to take you out to din
ner. This way, pleased"
Leading her through the scullery, he
unbarred and swung open a low,
arched door in one Of the walls, uncov-
ering the black mouth Of a narrow
and tunnel-like passageway that ran
off at right angles from the side of the
house.
With word of caution, Hash-lamp in
his left hand, pistol in right, Lanyard
stepped out into the darkness.
In two minutes he was back with a
look Of relief
"All clear" he reported; 81 felt
pretty sure Popinot was ignorant of
this emergency exit-else we'd have
entertained unlimited guests long
since. Now, half a minute"
The electric meter occupied a place
on the wall of the scullery not far from
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CHAPTER xvI-continued.

I'm afraid" Lanyard said after a
time-"I'm afraid l know what you
must be thinking. One can't do your
intelligence the injustice to imagine
you haven't understood me-read all
that was in my mind and"-his voice
fell-"in my heart. l own that I was
wrong to speak so transparency, to
suggest my regard for you at such a
time, under such conditions. / am
truly sorry, and beg you to consider
unsaid all that I should not have said.
After ALL what earthly difference can
It make to you if one thief more de-
cides suddenly to reform?"
That brought her abruptly to her
feet, showing him a face of glowing
loneliness, with eyes distractingly
dimmed and softened.
"No!" she implored breathlessly.
please, you mustn't spoil it! You've
paid me the finest of compliments, and
one I'm glad and grateful for-and
would | might think I deserved! You
say you need year to prove yourself?
Then-I've no right to say this-and
mean-then | grant you that year. A
year l shall wait to hear from you
from the day we part, here in Paris.
And tonight I will go with you, too,
and gladly, since you wish me to-"
And then as he, having risen, stood
at loss. thrilled and incredulous, with
a brave and generous gesture she Of
fered him her hand, across the table
whereon still rested the spells Of his
final coup.
Mr. Lanyard, promise"
Then reyerently he bowed his head
and touched his lips to that hand-and
felt it snatched swiftly away, and start
ed back, aghast, the idyl roughly dissi-
pated, the castle Of his dreams tum-
bling in thunders round his ears.
In the studio skylight overhead a
pane Of glass had fallen in with a shat
tering crash as ominous as the trump
Of doom.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Sheer Impudence.


Though it was not yet eight o'clock
when they entered the restaurant, it
was something after eleven before
Lanyard called for his bill.
Now again the rain had ceased and,
though the sky remained overcast, the
atmosphere was clear and brisk with a
touch of frost, in grateful contrast to
the dull and muggy air that had OBJ
tanned for the last twenty-four hours.
"We'l walk" Lanyard suggested
"if you don't mind-part Of the way at
least; it'll eat up time, and bit of ex-
ercise will do us both good"
The girl assented quietly.
The drum of their heels on fast-dry-
ing sidewalks struck sharp echoes
from the silence Of that drowsy quar-
ter, a lonely clamor that rendered it
impossible to ignore their apparent
solitude-as impossible as it was for
Lanyard to ignore the fact that they
were followed.
Supremacy on the alert, he had dis
covered the pursuit before they left
the block of the restaurant. Dissem-
bling, partly to avoid alarming the
girl, partly to trick the follower into a
feeling Of greater security, he turned
this way and that, round several cor
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ners, until quite convinced that the
shadow was dedicated to himself ex-
clusively, then promptly revised his
prior purpose and, instead Of sticking
to darker backways, struck out direct
ly for the broad, well-lighted, and live
ly Boulevard Sebastopol.
Crossing this without another back
ward glance, he turned north, seeking
some cafe whose arrangements suited
his designs; and, presently, though not
before their tramp had brought them
almost to the line Of the Grand boule-
wards, found one to his taste, a cheer
full and well-lighted establishment stu
ated upon a corner, with entrances
from both streets. A hedge of forlorn
fir trees knee-deep in wooden tubs
guarded it's collection Of round, metal
tables and spindle-shanked chairs, Of
which few were occupied. Inside, Wis
IDLE through the wide plate-glass win
dows, perhaps a dozen patrons sat
round half as many tables-no more
idling over dominoes and gossip
steady-paced burghers with their
wives, men in small ways Of business
in the neighborhood.
Entering to this company, Lanyard
selected square, handicapped table
against the back wall, entrenched him
self with the girl upon the plush-up-
holstered seat behind it, ordered cof-
fee and writing materials, and proceed
ed to light a cigarette with the non
chalance Of one to whom time is of no
consequence.
What is it?" the girl asked guard
eddy, as the waiter scurried off to exc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-02
CHAPTER XVII.
aFor That,s IMPOSSIBLE"


Like a blow from an unseen hand
the shock of that alarm drove the girl
back from the table to the nearest wall
and for a moment held her there trans
fxeG in panic.
To her wide, staring eyes that ques-
toned his SO urgently Lanyard prompt
" nodded grave reinsurance. He
hadn't stirred after his first involun-
tary start, and before the last frag-
ment Of splintered glass had fallen
tinkling to the floor above, he was
calming her in the most matter-of-fact
tones.
Don't be alarmed" he said. TITS
nothing-merely Solon's skylight gone
smash"
But call that nothing!" she cried
gustily. What caused it, then?"
My negligence" he admitted gloom
lily. I might have known it-that
wide spread of glass, with the studio
electrlcs full ablaze below, would give
the show away completely. The house
is SHOWN to be unoccupied, and it
wasn't to be expected that both the
police and Popinot's crew would over
look so shining d mark. And it's all
my fault, my oversight. l should have
warned you about the lights! High
time / was quitting a game I've no
longer the wit to play by the rules!"
''But the police would never"
Certainly not. This is merely Popi-
not's gentle method of informing us
he's on the job. But I'll just have
look to make sure. No-stop where
you are, please. I'd rather go alone"
He swung alertly through to the re-
celtion hall window, pausing there
only long enough for an instantaneous
reconnaissance through the draperies
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SYNOPSIS.


After stealing the Omber Jewels and the
Huysman war plans in London Michael
Lanyard returns to TrOyon's, Paris Inn,
FOR the first time in many years because
he thinks RoddY, Scotland Yard man,
~ on his trail At dinner q conversation
between Conte de MOrbihan, NJ. Bannon
and Mile. Bannon about the Lone Wolf,
O celebrated craftsman who works alone,
alarms him. Lanyard dresses and goes
out, leaving ROddy snoring in the next
room, then comes back stealthily, to IND
In his room Mile BannOn. In the apart
rnent near the Trocadero he finds an in
Vitation from The Pack to the Lone Won
to Join them. Lanyard attempts TO dlS-
pose Of the Omber jewels, but nndS that
The Pack has forbidden the buyers TO
members Of The Pack: POpinOt, apache;
and Wertheimer, English mobsman, but
the third, an American, Is unknown TO
him. He refuses alliance with them. On
his return TO his room he is attacked In
the dark but knocks out his aSSailant.
He gives the unconscious man, who proves
to be The mysterious American, hypo-
dermiC to keep him quiet, discovers that
ROddy has been murdered IN his bed with
the evident intention of fastening the
crime on him and changing the appear
anCe of the unconscious American TO re-
Bemble his own, starts to leave the house
In the corridor he encounters Lucia Ban
non, wk5 Insists on leaving with him.
Having no money Lucia is obliged to cake
refuge with Lanyard in the studio of an
IN a room alone and retires to get some
rest himself. After sleep Lanyard finds
his viewpoint changed. He tells Lucia
who he is. Mutual confessions follow.
She Is Lucy Shannon, not BannOn, and
has been used as a tool by BannOn, the
crook. The American murderer Of Roddy
was BannOn's secretary. Lucy agrees to
60 with him to return the London loot.
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the year and make my report. And
then, if you will, you can say no to
the question I'll ask you, and sha'n't
resent it, and it won't ruin me; for if
man can stick to a purpose for a
year he can stick to it forever, with or
without the love Of the woman he
loves"
She heard him out without attempt
at interruption, but her answer was
prefaced by a sad little shake Of her
head.
That's what makes it so hard, so
terribly hard" she said. "Of course
I've understood you-all that you've
said by indirection, and much besides,
has had its meaning to me-and I'm
glad and proud of the honor you offer
me. But can't accept il, can never
accept it-not now nor a year from
now. And it isn't fair to let you go on
hoping that might some time consent
to marry you. For that's impossible"
"You-forgive mcguire not al
ready married?"
mo"
cor promised?"
"No."
COR in love with someone else?"
Again she told him, gently, mo"
His face cleared. He squared his
shoulders. He even mustered up a
smile.
Then it isn't impossible. No human
oh
throw. In spite Of all you say, shall
go on hoping with all my heart and
soul and strength"
"But you don't understand"
Can you tell me-make me under
stand?"
After long pause she told him once
more, and very sadly: mo"
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Held Her There TranSfiXed IN Panic.
the door. Frying open it's cover, he
unscrewed and removed the fuse-plug,
plunging the entire house in complete
darkness.
"Thatll keep 'em guessing a while!"
he explained with a chuckIe. They'll
hesitate long time before rushing a
dark house infested by a desperate
armed man-if / know anything about
that mongrel crew! Besides, when
they do get their courage up, the lack
Of light will stave off discovery of this
way of escape. And now, one word
more"
A flash Of the lamp located her hand.
Calmly he possessed himself of it.
Eve brought you into trouble
enough as it is through my stupidity"
he said; "but for that, this place
should have been a refuge to us until
we were quite ready to leave Paris.
So now we mustn't forget, before we
go out to run God only knows what
gauntlet, to fix a rendezvous in event
Of separation. I can think of none
better suited to our purposes than the
Sacre-Coeur."
Her fingers frightened gently upon
his.
Il understand" she said quietly; eff
we're obliged to separate I'm to go di-
rect to the Sacre-Coeur up on the hill
top and await you there"
=
no such necessity"
Then, hand in hand like frightened
children, these two stole down the tun-
nel-like passageway, through a small,
forlorn court, more Ike WE'LL
cramped between two tSll old tene-
ments, and so came out into the
gloomy, sinuous and silent Rue d'As-
sas.
Here they encountered few way
farers; and to those few, preoccupied
with anxiety to win to shelter from
the inclement night, they seemed, no
doubt, some student Of the Quarter
with his weetheart-Lanyard, in his
shabby raincoat, striding rapidly, head
and shoulders bowed against the driv-
ing mist, the girl in her trim Burberry
clinging trustfully to his arm.
Avoiding the nearer stops of the
underground Metropolitan as danger
Gus, Lanyard steered a roundabout
course through byways to the Rue de
Sevres station of the Nord-Sud, from
which, in due course, they climbed to
the surface again at the Place de la
Concorde, walked several blocks,
picked up taxicab. and in less than
half an hour from the time of their de-
parture from the Impasse Stanislas
were comfortably ensconced in a cabi-
net particulier of little restaurant of
Ha1les.
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a meaningless pattern on the clOtn be-
fore she resumed. you've given me
to understand that I'm responsible for
your sudden awakening it's be-
cause of a regard conceived for me
you're so anxious to become an honest
man. Suppose-suppose you were to
find out-you'd been mistaken in me?"
"That isn't possible" he objected
promptly.
She smiled upon him wistfully.
"But If it we're"
Then think" he said soberly-T
think Id feel as though there were
nothing but emptiness beneath my
feet!"
IF you found I had deceived you"
Miss Shannon!" He threw an arm
across the table and suddenly impris-
oned her hand. There's no use beat
ing about the bush. You've got to
know"
She drew back suddenly with a
frightened look and a monosyllable Of
sharp remonstrance: mol
"But you must listen to me. want
you to understand. Bourke used to say
to me: The man who let's love into
his life opens a door no mortal hand
can close-and God only knows what
will follow I'M And Bourke was right.
Now that door is open in my heart, and
think that whatever follows in won't
be evil or degrading. Oh, I've said it
+. a dozen different ways Of indirection,
but I may as well say it squarely now.
love you; it's love of you makes me
want to go straight, in the hope that
when I've proved myself you'll maybe
let me ask you to marry me.
Perhaps you're in love with bet
ter man today; but I'm willing to
chance that; year brings many
changes. Perhaps there's something
I don't fathom in your doubling my
strength and constancy. Only the out
come can declare that. But please IN
derstand this: If I fail to make good
it will be solely because I'm unfit and
have proved it. All Z ask is what
you've generously promised me-op-
portunity to come to you at the end OF
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
FISH STORIE ..

Chairman J. Henry Roraback, Gov ernor Holcomb and Congressman Hill were "closeted' ill the Governors s room, at the Capitol, Tuesday, and the wiseacres that hung about the corridors wondered what it was all about, and even intimate the absurd suspicion that politics may have been mentioned in the conference The simple fact is that the Governor, who had just re-. turned from his vacation in the Maine woods, was relating his fishing experi- ences, and J. Henry was telling His Excellency and the Congressman about his own camp at Twin Lakes, and the excellent fishing there, and especially about the big one that got away. They're all human, those big-wigs, when they get to telling fish stories.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
Letters From the People
! he Coal Situation.
Editor of The News:

To the Editor of The News: We believe it is for the interest of your readers to know the conditions now existing in the Anthracite Coal Trade.
 In April 1916, there was mined nearly two million tons less than in the corresponding month 1915. In May, 1916, nearly one-half a million tons less. During this period in 1916 there was labor trouble which, accord ing to the newspapers was settled, but which, in accordance to the facts exist ing in the mining regions, was not settled. There was practically DO storage coal on hand April 1st, except small quantities in the hands of the retail dealers. This means that we start out this season with a handicap. Labor shortage exists in the mining regions as it does everywhere else.
 It is we'll known to colliery owners that if the mines are in full operation, they cannot produce an amount of coal in excess of our requirements. Further more, transportation facilities are in a most serious condition. One of our big New England lines has been obliged recently to inf1ict an embargo to relieve congestion. which means that for period of time no anthracite coal could be shipped from the mines consigned via this particular railroad s lines. This is unprecedented at this time of the year.
 Transportation facilities by water are scarce. Water freight rates are ex. tremely high for this season. It is up to the consumer himself to say whether or not we shall have abnormally high priced coal next winter. The con- sumer is as much interested in storing coal at this season as anyone else. Every person who purchases coal now, has it delivered, and pays for it promptly is doing his part toward re- lieving the situation, and the risk of shortage next winter.
 It is extremely important that we should all do our part to prevent high prices which will be brought about through transportation and coal scarcity, thus causing much suffering and hardship to the improvident. or those, who because of their method of living cannot store goods for the future.
 Yours very truly, New England Goal Dealers Association.
 W. A. Clark, President.
 Boston, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24

all awash Iow.'1 And he began pull ing Up the anchor, and the collector made 10 effort to stop him. He was convinced that the Bremen was no- where within hailing distance. and was satisfied to go ashore.
 The Hartford Courant, commenting on the incident, observes:
 "In a year when democratic votes are likely to be scarce the party should keep a more careful watch upon its members. Drowned men do not vote. :"
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
What the Other Fellows Say

After clipping an interesting war story out of an exchange and market ing it Special Cable Dispatch from Our War Correspondent some editors wonder why newspapers don't have as much influence as they used to.-Meri- den Journal.
 War plays favorites., J. P. Morgan has been one of the European wars favorites and as result he has amassed fortune in two years larger than his father left after his great career - Waterbury Republican.
 Notwithstanding all the warnings sent out and all the summer "don ts'' the fool who rocks the boat is still do. ing business at the same old stand. - Bridgeport Post.
 Just to kill time Sunday afternoon, a guest at Hotel Miller, Great Barring ton, while watching the passing auto mobiles counted them for one hour, and the number averaged ten minute. -Pittsfeld Eagle.
 Already the advance agent of Au- tumn is here. The days are shortening up perceptibly.- Press.
 Congress is beginning to show signs of an inclination toward adjournment The public will not put no obstacle in the way for, in its opinion, the sooner the legislators get out of Washington the better tor the nation. .-Ansonia Sentinel.
 "Five more New York Militia Off, cers have resigned" says dispatch to Metropolitan newspaper from Texas. The officers may resign, if they please, but the only resigning that the privates will do, is to resign themselves to their fate. -Hartford Post.
 The Hartford Courant complains be. cause ill Saratoga gambling raid the women were let go by the police. It seems in the incident a violation of equal rights. Never mind. The federal amendment will cure that.-New Haven Journal Courier.