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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02
By Thomas

YES cried eagerly. What was
the man HkeT
The American pulled at his
shaggy goats beard, and then ne
gave me a description of Garmsn.
Ii was Garman to a G, with all his
little tricks Of speech slightly carl
Catured.
We'll said the American, what
will you do?
81 mean to see this out to the
end myself For the time being am
working independently of the police.
They only look for the obvious
"'Will you come and see me next
Friday? said the American Then
we could talk over my part of the
business. This thing wants thinking
over
Il promised"
marriott stopped and took three
long draughts OF his whiskey-and-
soda, and then, having satisfied him
self that they were eager for more.
continued:
Il went into Dinott's to get some
dinner and see the world. Well, the
usual crowd of pretty, inane women
NaAAC NhdANCAAh6 Ill very wen
dressed and all that, and for the
moment / forgot my conversation
with the American. And then l 10
ticed a man sitting alone at a table
which was laid for two. He was
therefore expecting a friend or a
business acquaintance, | thought
idly, and, indeed, would have given
him no more than an idle thought
had not a strange thing happened.
The man rose neryously and LEFT
his table. No doubt he wished to 20
to the entrance hall to see il his
friend were anywhere there. In
passing one OF the tables he knocked
over a folded serviette that a care
less waiter had placed too near the
edge of the table. At once the man
stopped. picked up up, and then pro-
ceeded in the gravest and most nat
dral manner in the world to fold Il
as quickly and deity as a waiter-or
or butler.
And then in fash saw why the
man had interested me. had had a
feeling that / had seen him before.
And when he spoke to a waiter about
reserving the table | knew his voice.
II was Grange and hairy,
but Grange all tho same.
Il hurried out after him, and IN the
empty hall laid my hand firmly on
his shoulder.
'Grange.' 1 said quietly.
THE man was not a practised
rogue. All his surprise betrayed
itself In the horror OF his look.
"'Sir!' he stsmmered. liVid, taken
aback. Then he covered his face
with his hands.
Il drew him away from the gaze
Of the staring porter and said:
Grange, you're no good at the
game. Now If you'd been Garman I
should have had 70 have waited and
bided my time. AS il is, Grange, you
are TO take me 10 your fellow con
spirator, and that without delay.
Come. know be helped you. Out
with the whole truth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02
y The Shares
of ALTERATION y

THIS is an age OF ALTERATION.
Glance at almost any period
cal. and you will nnd ample
furnish alliterativs titles for the
articles. Even this little effusion
has not escaped the craze.
The idea aimed at. we persums.
Is 20 give q trenchAnt. salient. and
more arresting tone TO a ti-le. But
the 'tongue-twtsters" both ancient
and modern. have no such excuse
Their whole object seems TO en-
deavor to perplex us
II you want 70 frighten the wits
out Of a rival, learn this by heart
and then exploit IL:
Il say. so-and-so. people say you
I say I say to everything ! DO say.
I say. so-and-so. Even II do say I
say TO everything I do say. say.
so-and-so. it's no reason why you
should say I say say to every
thing 1 do say. So-and-soF"
II this Is too complicated. perhaps
the old favorite anent the duel
between shott and Knott may prove
less difficult
Here Il is:
shot shot the first shot. and the
shot shott shot shot not Knott The
shot Knott shot shot not Shott. so
shott shot again. and once more the
shot Shott shot shot not Knott. but
the shot Knott shot shot ShotL 50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02

Come in. Inspector
Leading the way / entered the
room, and my excited gaze lit upon
the table. The blue diamond was
gone"
Marriott stopped and uncrossed his
legs. Harris slowly expelled a long
breath. He said:
Jolly uncomfortable position for
you, Ell, what?
What did you do?" said Wynne
and the rest.
do? Well. what could I do? Be
side the calm silence of the men |
looked and felt an ass. but / seemed
to impress them as to my sincerity.
The inspector asked me who had
been in the room besides myself af-
ter Garman had gone.
Why, only Grange, my man. He
came TO announce your arrival. II
you like I'll call him And I went
TO the bell.
I'VE waited two minutes - four,
FIVE. Not football came in answer
to my ring. Angry and with Jared
nerves 1 pressed the button. And
then we heard a patter and swish OF
d klKl anu AAAC hOhHtbAdAd
answered the ring. She was pale
and Hurried, and gasped to get her
breath
Where is Granger asked
sternly. It's his place to answer a
ring. Where is he?'
The girl stammered. and then
said in rush:
oh, sir! Please, sir, Grange has
gone!'
81 fell back a step. and then be-
san to laugh.
Rubbish, my girl Go and find
him and bring him here l turned
laughingly TO the inspector. That
would be too much of a good thing
-Garman gone, the blue diamond
gone. and Grange gone
"And then the girl returned.
PLEASE. sir, Grange has gone.
went TO his room, sir. and found
this, and please
BE QUIET / commanded, and
give me what Grange left
II was about 10 take from her =
small white envelope, when the in.
spector shot out his hand and took 1t.
For me first he said quietly.
This was too mucn, and my anger
burst forth. Here was all my time
being wasted, myself involved in
worry-worse, in crime-and the pa
lice acting like masters Of the house.
| turned on them.
"T think you're very impertinent!
Even the interests of justice do not
allow OF rudeness.'
I'm afraid II does. sir said the
inspector with twinkle in his blue
eyes. "But now I've done with this.
sir, can lend it you to read. think
Il will prove interesting.
'T almost snatched the missivo
from him. And this was what I
read:
"Sir-You have been very good %
me Please. however hardly you
may think OF ME now, remember
that shall always think OF you
With gratitude. ! took the diamond
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02

Knott won. notwfthstandfrr
musical friend told the writer
that one OF the first tests OF pro-
nunciation given IA Misunderstanding
schools Is this:
She stood at thu 1oor ., -.
hsh-sauoe shop welcoming him in.
This appears absurdly simpl. on
paper. but a repetition aloud win
soon dispel that illusion. The qr...
secret Of the sentsnce Is To 81
Dhasizs the last syllable OF the woro
welcoming" Got Il r1ght mn,
II IS almost impossible 20 pro-
nouncs the sentence which r,,,s.
The sea ceaseth. and Il sufiosth
US" without stumbling. Ona -.
made a wager that no one uopIe
repeat this sentence 80 tines 49,.
of without either asking 20
drink, or stumbling. De won At tn
seventy-seventh repetition. ~,
his opponent was almost srea,,s,t---,
Ours is indeed curious lansr,,s-s,.
Even a sober man might easiIv -
forgiven II ne failed at tasks -
more difficult than these: ~
He started straight N e.,..
street" or shave a cedar shinrie
thin"
Space forbids any more Fnou.,.
are given. however. to constitute a.
amusing and novel item in an 80
ning's enjOyment-esp specially j. a
party Is on.
None are too quickly mastered
II you doubt this, make an attempt
and acknowledge alliteration's ag-
gravating artfulness!
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Herne

Grange wrung HIS hands.
Yes. sir, I'll tell you all now.
Garman talked me round TO It long
before. He was 10 leave the stone,
and was to-to steal It somehow.
Your going to the door made It
easier. sir. l swear 1t was my first
offence.
Not Garman's thought l said
grimly. He's evidently quite accom-
plished IN the art knew, Grange, OF
course, that you would never have
known that stone was a diamond
as you put in your letter-if he had
not told you. And l don't want to
hand you over to the authorities.
Nevertheless / mean to. And il will
teach you a great deal. When you
come out of-your place OF detention.
look me up. I'll see that you shant
go to the bad. Now take me to Gar
man
Sir said Grange in a low voice.
he Is to be here to-to dine with
me-
II could not help smiling as
walked to the telephone and rang up
Scotland Yard. | had got my two
men. Good appetite to their dinner!
I'VE waited there. And then the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02

81 took q moment or two to go to
the dining-room and take the flask
and a glass. And when l came back
he was gone. Clean gone" Marriott
let out a cloud of smoke and spoke
measuredly. "And in the centre Of
the table was this"
He held out the square. sparkling
stone-the blue diamond.
When their establishment had al
lowed the visitors to listen again.
marriott went on:
81 was too astonished for the time
being to do anything. There was
the mysterious retreat of Garman,
and the diamond found there. Why
had he gone-why was Il there? 7
don't know how long I'd reflected on
Rll this when the fact came to ne
that II had been left there purpOsely.
No one would be so careless as TO
leave a priceless gem on a strangers
table or even to carry II about with
them. Therefore / must at once re-
port to the police, or some unpleas-
antness might arise. But II Garman
had stolen IL, why should he let IL
20? He had no grudge against me.
Anyhow, / mechanically found my
hat and stick, and was going TO put
my hand on the diamond 10 wrap il
up when a loud ring came at the
front door. And there | stood, my
left hand covering the diamond, my
nerves tense, until Grange came into
the room. He was a well-trained
butler. but l thought he seemed sur
prised.
IAN inspector of police and two
men. sir he said gravely.
The policel Then it NEST be
about the blue diamond! II was
theft. Garman had / sh .ddered,
and forgetting the stone / ran hur-
riedly out 10 speak TO the sinister
visitors.
The inspector came forward, per
fectly polite. but firm. We wish TO
see Mr.. Garman. who is here. sir, If
you please.
but Garman has left me a minute
or two ago. Will you explain tho
nature OF your visit herel ! have
the right to ask
Then, not 10 lose time. sir, Mr..
Croyland OF v has been robbed
OF a valuable blue diamond of fabu-
lous worth. and the thief-Garman-
has been traced TO his house. But
when we got there he was out; Va
left one OF our men TO wait for him
IL he should return. Then we heard
from a netghbor that Garman often
went your way. and had been seen TO
80 IN that direction to-day. So
naturally. sir, In the interests or
Justice, We come TO you, though with
apologies for disturbing you
II never dreamed said Msrlot.
"of attempting TO shield Gsrman-
Had he -ot left that stone there TO
cast suspicion on me and my house
hold? Wasn't it a low-down thing TO
do TO try that on man who had
taken him up and been decent to
him? So / at once told the inspector
an that l knew, and then l said:
But, by Jove-the diamonds n
the lihrArT. left it on the taGls-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02

in a moment Of weakness when you
went to the front door. Temptation
has come to better men than l am.
F. GRANGE
'T looked up and met the insPec-
tors eye-hard, blue and cleaning
as the lost stone itself.
well, sir. are you prepared to
help us in the recovery OF the
stone?'
You may count on me- said.
"As a matter of fact. was deter
mined to search for the stone on my
own account. Adventures come my
way seldom enough, and besides,
this one concerned me. l was angry
with Garman and sorry for Grange,
and meant 10 get even.
yet in the actual finish OF the
game il was chance-that capricious
woman who is always at the bottom
OF all mems affairs, who led me TO
my man.
81 was in London, and nothing was
further from my thoughts than the
blue diamond-when / saw ii. saw
it sticking in tie tie of a wealthy
looking American, for which purpose
AZ ndu DCtn AuAhCA AIAO a pAus
For a moment l stopped dead. IL
was indeed the stone-I knew ii By
it's size. lustre, quality And so I
decided to follow the maI He did
not go far. Evidently he had only
gone for a short stroll or to post an
urgent letter. And as he walked up
a fight of stone steps to q comfort
able-looking house, ] went after him
and touched him on the shoulder.
He turned with look Of surprise
Excuse me- l began, proffering
a card, but may / speak to you a
moment on a matter of considerable
Importance
Certainly he said Come inside
land there in his well-turnished
study / told him about the theft OF
the diamond, and how il interested
me; then l limited that this same dia-
mond now shone gloriously in his
tie.
"'Are you sure IT'S the samer he
asked doubtfully. Well, III tell you
how 1 came by IT, A very respect
able-looking man came to see me,
though / never should have guessed
his eTrand myself. and told me he
was aware that / was a lover and
collector of precious stones. Hs
then drew out a small jewelcase,
and without a word showed me what
knew to be a pure blue diamond
one OF the rarest, too. / asked him
what be wanted for it. and he named
a price far more than l wanted to
give, though If necessary / would
have given three times the sum for
the possession OF such a cleaning
beauty.
"Tn give you a little less. said.
"A stone like that has its disadvan-
tages. / guess. It's big, enormously
valuable, would be recognized any
where. and If / became a poor man
would be rather difficult TO dispose
Of He saw what / meant. II might
be stolen. And thieves can't always
get proper prices. Say he added.
can I tell you any morsT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02

door opened. And there came in
my American"
marriott burst into a roar or
laughter.
Il can't admire enough even now
he confessed. how Garman took me
in. When ] thought OF him calmly
describing himself, and even carica.
turing himself for my express
benefit, / said I'd never seen such =
clever devil in my life. He wouli
have sold that diamond 10 an Eastern
prince or a real collector. or he
would have worn It openly forever
and II suspected would have told
them the same tale as he did me-
But how" said Harris. did you
come to possess the diamond?"
Il got to know old Croyland over
the AFFAIR, you see. And"-his eyas
twinkled-"he left me two precious
stones when he died The first was
his daughter-now happily Mrs.
M2rlot-and the second was''-
he opened out his hand and
showed the cleaning. scintilating
diamond.
And now" he finished. 'if VA 20
to the drawing-room my wife win
sing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02
PEACE SECTION
IN NAVAL BILL
KEPT BY HOUSE
Rep. Gardner Leads UnSpC-
oeSSfuI Fight to Have the
HenSley Resolution
Stricken Out.

WASHINGTON. June Am un-
successful fight was led by Rep.
Gardner OF Massachusetts, Thursday
against the section Of the naval bill
embracing the Hensley resolution
authorizing participation by the
United States In the establishment
OF an international court for the en-
forcement OF peace. The section was
retained without a roll call in the
house, sitting as committee OF the
whole.
Pacifsts, so-called little navy
men and many advocates of general
preparedness rallied TO the support
OF the section. Speaker Clark took
the floor and aroused enthusiasm by
declaring the section was the best
feature Of the bill
Win Yard Appropriation.
Advocates Of greater preparedness
than is provided by the naval bill
as reported won some victories dur
ing the day. They succeeded in OBJ
tanning appropriations not to ex-
coed $4,000. 900 for charging the
navy yards at Boston. Portsmouth.
~. H.. Charleston. Philadelphia, Nor
folk, New Orleans and Puget Sound
for construction. Capital ships would
be constructed at the Puget Sound,
Norfolk. Philadelphia and Boston
yards. An amend ment designed 10
lower the enlistment period in the
navy from four 10 three years and
to permit a man to enter the re-
serve after one years service also
was adopted.
The Henslsy section OF the bill
would appropriate 5000, 900 and pro-
vide for the appointment of nine
men by the president, at the close
of the European war, TO enter into
negotiations with other countries for
establishment OF an international
court to enforce peace. It was
placed in the bill as a compromise
when 1t appeared that the opponents
OF a greater navy would not sup
port the committee measure.
Says Plan Not Feasible.
Rep. Gardner declared the plan
could not be carried out and that if
the United States had been a party
TO such an agreement in 1914 con
gress would not have voted TO send
the coultry's quota of 100000 men
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02

TT rolled along the table square,
scintillating. gorgeously blue
and the men watched II, fascin-
ated, almost afraid to stop 1t.
Marriott stretched out his hand,
slowly gathered the blue diamond
into II. and holding IL there. said:
1T has a history" And one OF the
others replied: 1T would. Such a
stone has q story. Tell II. marriott"
They were four all told-men OF
widely different temperaments. yet
with enough intelligence to perfectly
sYmpathtze with each other. They
were keen on bridge. and once a
week met at Marlot's or at Harris's
20 play.
marriott leant back, and began sud
denly to tell his tale.
1T all started with the man who
lived at the house at the corner" he
said IN his preface, the man who
seemed strange. and came from
heaven knows where. He took this
decent little place and carried on
music engraving! And what a place
20 settle down, a pokey little village
like this. He seemed above the aver
age workman I'm intellect. appear
ance and conversation, and one day
what was my establishment TO find
he was q great reader-really we'll
read. a connoisseur, not an amateur.
Naturally, being a great reader my
self his views interested me, and |
and 0arman-that was HIS name
used to have many chats together,
until one day | asked him il he'd
like to come UP and have a look
round my library. adding that |
would loan him any book he might
wish TO read. The fellow seemed
nightly pleased, and didn't wait
long TO come-in fact, the next eve
ming but one he was up here, and
seemed quite excited and eager 10
zee what is, II l can say II without
boasttng, a fairly well-known library.
'T tried 10 get out of him his rea-
sons for coming 10 live in this part.
but although he spoke quite natur
ally. he never brought up the sub
fect. His wife was one of the queer
est women I have ever seen. A per
petual smile lowered on her face
not a gay or nervous smile. but
mystic cunning. q sort Of strange
ness. you know, which the man bad
IN him. too.
Suddenly. as he he'd been exam
fning a row OF books. he pressed his
hand 70 hts side and stopped.
SIN H. he said. Please excuse
mel must go
II turned. sstonished. Somehow
II had never struck me that he was
the kind OF man to be I'll. He had
unfastened the glass doors opening
on the croQuet lawn. ard stood under
the setting sun, drawing In the soft.
sweet breoze. / was all quick SYM
patty.
Wait till run and get a glass OF
brandy. and you'll soon be all right.
And as I spoke I made for the door.
Thank you, sir-yOu're very
Eood. I'm sOrTy TO have given YOU
al Eh4H tronhlA'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02
Minnesota Man
Will Not Get
McCombs' Job

WASHINGTON, June Follow
ing a conference by Sec'y OF the In
terror Lane with Pres't Wilson
Thursday afternoon. il was learned
definitely that Fred lynch. demo-
cratic national committeeman from
Minnesota. will not succeed William
+. McCOmbs as chairman OF the
democratic national committee after
June IL Lynch was considered the
leading prospect
The probable selection will be
John w. Davis. solicitor general Of
the department of justice, although
Counsellor Frank l. Polk of the
state department and William Wal
lace. jr., assistant attorney general.
are being mentioned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02

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90
Un It'll
III I'll
I'LL Hi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02

white house to ask the president to
review the parade.
Il not only will review il, but I
will march in it." was his reply.
You can rest assured the white
house will be represented"
The committeeman Immediately
made plans for the president to lead
the parade. 1t was stated that the
president will walk with the rest of
the marchers and viii not ride in an
automobile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02

abroad to aid in the enforcement Of
peace.
Mr.. Gardner wanted 10 know
whether the United States would
arbitrate the Monroe doctrine. if it
were ass;fl ed. the Chinese question
and others. That brought the speaker
TO mis- feet.
Never Arbitrate Doctrine.
II would not take the time Of this
committee If 1 did not believe that
this is the most important section
of this bill" said the speaker. "The
gentleman from Massachusetts, wants
to know if we ever would arbitrate
the Monroe doctrine No. we never
will arbitrate il while the earth spins
on its axis. 1t is the only political
proposition that all the American
people ever did agree upon. He
wants TO know If we will ever arbi-
trate questions of war and peace.
No, I hope we never will be en-
gagged in another war, and if we
attend TO our business / don't think
we ever will No nation is foolish
enough to attack us. and if one does
it will get whipped
Il don't believe that great nations
will stand much longer for the policy
of piling up armament on land and
sea This policy has to come to an
end, and it will only come to an end
by conferences. We are the people
to make this suggestion We are
the richest nation. we have the larg-
est homogeneous population and We
are not afraid OF anybody"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02
NINE KILLED IN WRECK

WASHINGTON, June L. - Ten
Americans escaped with slight in
juries in a head-on collision between
a passenger and a freight train be-
tween Monterey and Laredo Wednes-
day. A message TO the state depart
ment Thursday from Laredo said
nine Mexicans were killed and 35
injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02
RESORT PROBE BEGUN
State Chemists Investigate Sanitary
Conditions.

International News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. June . State
chemists began their work OF in
vesugatfng sanitary conditions az
northern Indiana resorts Thursday.
Winona Lake win be the subject Of
the first work of the chemists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-02
WILSON TO MARCH IN
WASHINGTON PARADE
President Announces He VIII Par
ticipate Actively in Prepar-
ednesS Demonstration.

News Service:
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Pres't
Wilson Thursday announced that he
would march in the parade to be
held here on Flag day, June IA.
A local committee called at the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
ENTIRE VILLAGES ALLURE
PAGANlsM.

Father Henri Sepieter, a Lazarist,
of Hoeipou, North Kiang 81, says
nothing a affect a missionary more
than to go into a village formerly
pagan and find it has become Chris.
tian. Satan has been driven out, and
the reign of Divine Truth has begun.
His apostolic heart rejoices at the
work he has been able to accomplish.
In n of the centers near Hoeipou
there was a large pagoda filled with
idols and symbols. Convinced of the
error of their ways, the entire com
munity asked to be instructed in the
Faith. They burned the pagoda, de.
stroyed the idols and got rid of every
vestige of superstition. Surely the
joy of Heaven must be great at such
a time.
OF course the more catechumens
there are, the greater is the priests
perplexity. The new children of the
Faith must be well taught, for good
will is not enough to make them good
Catholics. Then the need comes for
catechists, schools and school teach
ers, all of which spells money.