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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
CHAPTER VI.
Voluntary Service.

And why do you think he can't
have done it?"
Cazalet had trundled the old canoe
over the rollers. and Blanche was
hardly padding in the CLASSY strip
alongside the wer Below the lock
there had been something TO DO. and
Blanche had done IL deity and silent.
ly, with almost equal capacity and
grace. II had given her charming
flush and sparkle: and, what with the
suns bare hand on her yellow hair.
she now looked even BONNER than in.
doors. yet not quite. quite such girl
But then every bit OF the boy had gone
out OF Cazalet So that hour stolen
from the past was up forever
Why do the police think the other
thing?" he retorted What have they
got TO 90 on? That's what | want 10
know. ! agree with Toye in one thing
Blanche looked up quickly 4 wouldn't
trust old Savage an inch I've been
thinking about him and his previous
evidence DO you realize that it's
quite dark now soon after seven, II
was pretty thick saying his man vas
bareheaded. with neither hat nor cap
left behind 10 prove it' Yet nov IL
seems he's put beard 10 him. and
next We shall have the color OF his
eyes,"
Blanche laughed al his vigor o:
phrase: this was more like the old
hot-tempered sometimes rather over.
bearing Sweep Something had made
him jump TO the conclusion that Scru.
ton could not possibly have killed Mr.
Craven. whatever else he might have
done In days gone by SO IL simply
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
CHAPTER v-Continued.

He had fioundered TO his feet as
ing his way like a great fatuous COW
ard. so some might have thought But
IL really looked as though Blanche was
not attending TO what he did say; yet
neither was she watching her little
anglers stamped in jet upon the sill
of Nelly Potts in the Australian YER
anda. She had come home from Aus
tralia, and come in from the river. aud
she was watching the open door at the
other end of the old schoolroom. listen
ing TO those confounded steps coming
nearer and nearer-and Cazalet was
gazing at her as though he really had
said something tAat deserved an an
swer.
Why. Miss Blanche," cried a voice
And your old lady-in-waiting figured |
should find you fiown!"
Hilton Toye was already a lands
man and a Londoner from top TO toe
He was perfectly dressed-for Bond
Street-and his native simplicity Of
bearing and address placed him as
surely and firmly in the present pic
ture. He did not look the least bit out
of it. But Cazalet did, in an instant;
his old bush clothes changed at once
into a merely shabby suit of despica-
BILE cut the romance dropped out of
them and their wearer. as he stood
lilo trIGcnH turly N-pnrlr nd
watched a bunch of hothouse flowers
presented to the lady with a little gem
of a natural, courteous, and yet char
acteristically racy speech.
To the lady, mark you; for she was
one. on the spot; and Cazalet was a
man again, and making a mighty effort
to behave himself because the hour
Of boy and girl was over
Mr.. Cazalet," said Toye. Il guess
YOU want to know what in thunder
I'm doing on your tracks so soon It's
hog-luck, sir, because | wanted to see
YOU quite a lot, but never thought
I'd strike you right here Did you
hear the news?"
No, What"
There was no need TO inquire as TO
the class of news; the immediate past
had come back with Toye into GAIA.
let's life; and even in Blanche's pres
ence. even in her schoolroom, the old
days had flown into their proper place
and size in the perspective.
They've made an arrest said
Toye; and Cazalet nodded as though
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

mind, Blanche? | should rather like
If it was just setting foot-with you"
But even that effective final pronoun
failed TO bring any buoyancy back into
his voice for ii was not in the least
effective as he said il. and he no long
er looked her in the face. But this all
seemed natural 10 Blanche i'm the
manifold and overlapping circum-
stances of the case. She made for the
inlet at the upper end OF the lawn.
And her prompt unquestioning ac-
quiescence shamed CaZalet into further
and franker explanation, before he
could let her land to please him.
You don't know how feel thisl"
he exclaimed quite miserably. Il mean
about poor old Scruton; he's gone
through 80 much as il is. whatever he
may have done TO deserve it long ago.
Is it conceivable that he should go
and do a thing like this the very mo
ment he gets out? | ask you. is 1t
even conceivable"
Blanche understood him. And now
she showed herself golden TO the core,
almost as an earnest OF her fitness for
the fires before her
Poor fellow" she cried, he has a
friend in you. at any rate! And III
help you 10 help him, IL there's any
way ! can"
lie clutched her hand, but only as
he might have clutched a mans"
You can't do anything but / won't
forget that" he almost choked Il
meant TO stand by him in a very differ
ent way He'd been down to the
depths, and I'd come up a bit then
my fathers partner who vas the ruin
of him. ! seemed 10 owe him some.
thing. and now-now III stand by him
whatever happens and-whatever has
happened"
Then they landed in the old old in
let Cazalet knew every knot in the
post TO which he tied Blanche's canoe.
II was a very different place. this
Uplands. from poor old Littleford on
the lower reach. The grounds we're
FIVE or six acres instead OF about one,
and o house In quite another class
stood farther back from the river and
very much farther from the road
The inlet began the western bound.
airy which continued past the boat
house in the shape OF a high hedge.
herbaceous border mot what IL had
been In the old days.. and a gravel
path This path was screened from
the lawn by a bank OF rhododendrons.
as OF course were the back yard and
kitchen premises. past. which IL led
into the front garden. eventually de
bouching into the drive. II vas the
path along which Cszslet led the way
this afternoon. and Blanche AT his
heels Vas so struck BY something that
she could not help telling him he knew
his way very we'll
ITO BIZ CONTINUED
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

was Impossible. ana anybody VINO took
the other side would have TO reckon
henceforth with Sweep Cazalet
Mr.. Toye already had reckoned with
him. in little debate begun outside
the old summer schoolroom at Little.
ford. and adjourned rather than fin.
ished at the iron gate into the road In
her heart of hearts Blanche could not
say that Cazalet had the best OF the
argument Toye had advanced a gen.
eral principle with calm ability. but
Cazalet could not be shifted from the
particular position he was so eager TO
defend, and would only enter into alb
stract questions 10 beg them out OF
hand
Blanche rather thought that neither
quite understood what the other
meant; but she could not blink the
fact that the old friend had neither the
dialectical mind nor the unfailing
courtesy OF the new. That being SO.
with her perception she might have
changed the subject but she could
see that Cazalet was thinking OF moth
ing else: and no wonder. since they
were approaching the scene of the
tragedy and his own old home. with
each long dip of her paddle.
Ii had been his own wish TO start
upstream: but she could see the visit.
ful pain in his eyes as thSy fell once
more upon the red iurrets and the
smooth green lawn -of Uplands 1. and
size neither spoke nor Looked al him
again until he spoke to- her. y
Il see they've got the blinds Down
STILL he said detaohedly. WHATS
happened TO Mrs Craven"
IL hear. she Went ztaIo> o>.atp,esiug
homie rtsr6fe ne ne funeral
Il expect We should find Savage
somewhere. Would you very much
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
SYNOPSIS.

CaZalet. on the steamer Kaiser Fritz
hOmeward bound from Australia cries
out In his sleep that Henry Craven. who
ten years before had ruined his father
and himself. is dead and finds that Hill
ton Toye. who shares the stateroom with
Macnair. a former neighbor and play
mate. When the daily papers come
aboard at southampton Toye reads that
Craven has been murdered and calls
CaZalet's dream second sight. He thinks
OF doing "A little amateur detective work
on flS case himself In the train to town
they discuss the murder. which waS com
mitted at Cazalets old home. Toye hears
from Cazalet that Scruton who had been
Cazalet's friend and the scapegoat for
Craven's dishonesty has been released
from prison. Cazalet goes down the
river and meets Blanche
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told my husband about IL. I
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] am now In the best OF health and
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My dear woman. we beg Of You
60 tako sensible advice and try
this medicine before tits too late.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

may have eternal
life; that book is
the Gospel by
John, see John 20:
S0-3l. God has
given another
book for those
who believe. par
ticularly that they
may know that
they have eternal
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OF John, see our
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III you are not
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

dDOut oCIutoH, guess, Dsd drawing
the bead"
When did YOU hear of it," said
Cazalet.
1T was on the tape at the Savoy
when | got there. So | made an in
quiry and figured to look in at the
Kingston Court on my way TO call
upon Miss Blanche You see, was
kind of interested in all you'd told me
about the case"
"Well?"
We'll. that was my end of the situa-
tion. AS luck and management would
have it between them, was in time 10
hear your man"
Not my man, please. You thought
of him yourself" said Cazalet sharply.
We'll. anyway, ! was in time 10 hear
the proceedings opened against him.
They were all over in about a minute
He was remanded till next week"
How did he look" and, Had he
beard?" demanded Cazalet and
Blanche simultaneously.
He looked like sick man" said
Toye, with something more than his
usual deliberation in answering or
asking questions. Yes, Miss Blanche.
he had a beard worthy OF free citi-
zen"
They let them grow one, II they
like. before they come out said GAIA
let. with the nod of knowledge.
Then | guess he was wise man
not to take it off, rejoined Hilton
Toye That would only prejudice his
case If it's going 10 be one OF identity
with that head gardener playing lead
in the witness stand"
old Savage" snorted Cazalet,
Why. he was a dotard in our time;
they couldn't hang a dog on his evi-
dence!"
Still" said Blanche. I'D rather
have IL than circumstantial evidence,
wouldn't you Mr.. Toye?"
No, Miss Blanche, would not" re.
piled Toye. with unhesitating candor.
The worst evidence in the world. in
my opinion, and I've given the matter
some thought, is the evidence of iden-
tity." He turned TO Cazalet. who had
betrayed quickened interest in his
views. Shall | tell you why? Think
how often you're not so sure If YOU
have seen a man before or if YOU never
have You kind OF shrink from nod.
ding, or else YOU nod wrong: IL YOU
didn't ever have that feeling, then
you're not like any other man know"
Il have" cried Cazalet. I've had
it all my life, even in the wilds. but
| never thought OF ii before"
Think Of ii now" said Toye, and
you'll see there may be flaws in the
best evidence Of identity that money
can buy. But circumstantial evidence
can't lie. Miss Blanche, if you get
enough OF it. IL the links fit in. to
prove that certain person was in a
certain place at certain time, | guess
that's worth all the oaths OF all the
eye-witnesses that ever saw daylight"
Cazalet laughed harshly, as for no
apparent reason he led the way into
the garden. Mr.. Toye's made a study
of these things" he fired over his
shoulder He should have been
Sherlock Holmes, and rather wishes
he was one!"
Give me time said Toye, laugh
ing Il may come along that way
yet"
Cazalet faced him in a frame OF
tangled greenery. You told me you
wouldn't"
Il did, sir, but that was before they
put salt on this poor old crook IL
you're right, and he's not the man.
shouldn't you say that rather altered
the situation?'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

You Want to Know What I'm Doing
on Your Track"
he had quite expected II. which set
Blanche of trying 10 remember some
thing he had said at the other house; (;
but she had not succeeded when she
noticed the curious pallor of his chin
and forehead
'Scruton?" he just asked.
Yes, sir! This morning" said Hill
ton Toye.
You don't mean the poor man.
cried Blanche. looking from one to the
other
Yes, he does" said Cazalet gloom
lily. He stared out at the river. seeing
nothing in his turn. though one OF the
anglers was actually busy with his
reel.
But ! thought Mr.. Scruton was
-still-" Blanche remembered him. re.
membered dancing with him. she did
not like TO say. lin prison
He came out the other day" sighed
Cazalet. But how like the police all
over Give a dog a bad name and
trust them 10 hunt IL down and shoot
IL al sight"
Il Judge it's not so bad as al that In
this country. said Hilton Toye
That's more like the police theory
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
The Uncertain Future.

During a theatrical engagement at
Manchester. England. Kemble and
Lewis were walking one day along the
street when chimney sweeper and
his boy came up. The boy stared at
them with open mouth and exclaimed: :
They be play actors"
Hold your tongue" said the old
sweep, you don't know what you may
come 10 yourself"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Correction.

The great American drama" re-
marked tho eminent critic. 'is still un-
written"
You're wrong" answered the play
wright. Il wrote Il three years ago.
but can't get any manager to pro-
duce IT,"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
DInlomacr-

Look here. Charlie" said one young
undergrad to another. who had been
asked 10 run his eye over a letter
which his friend had written 10 his
father. in which there was the inevi-
table request for money. you ys
spelled Jug. g-u-gi" y know. said
Charlie. but you see need the cash.
and don't want the old man 70 thitk
I'm pstting on airs That's ios -
spells IL"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

tonics. i was get
ing worse everyday.
i had chills, my head
would ache, I was
always tired. I could
not walk straight
because Of the pain
in myback and l had
pains in my stom-
ach. i went 20 a
doctor and he said I
must 60 under an
operation. but ] did
not go. l read In
the paper About
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
tEternal Life, a
! Present Possession
BY REV. VIM. w. KETCHUM
Director of Practical Work Course
Moody Bible Institute Of Chie2So

TEXT-These things have l written un-
10 you that believe on the name OF the
Sor OF God; that ye may know that ye
hake eternal life, and that ye may be
nsye ON the name OF the Son OF God.-I
J6hn' 5:rS
, r}od has given one book in the Bi-
BILE particularly TO tell us how we
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
What She Needed.

Hazel-Do you really believe that
man is made OF dust?
Aimee don't know; but the one
you marry should be made OF gold
dust
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Hard Up.

rs he hard up7" al
Il should say SO. He CANT even get
credit for his good tntentions"-
Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Enthusiasts.

MY wife would rather so to the
movies than eat"
Mine would rather go there than
cook my dinner"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

did you take that plunge In the
market you were contemplating
"Yes. went I'm over my head. all
right"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

History repeats itself with the ex-
ception OF your private history. which
IL repeated by the neighbor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

And erms s' ~ HsessS sse ssys FxaS STSsSr Tn.
universal remedy for AL forms OF fles prassists
psfand money III fails ton
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Now They Don't Speak.

Now They Don't spsfk.
He says he can read much In my
face"
Between the lines. | suppose" sug.
gested the other girl.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Answered.

Il have fallen arches. What shall
I do!"
See the building Inspector"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

II costs Great Britain on an average
3l.500 year for each man In regular
army at the present time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
WOMAN AVOIDS :
OPERATION
Medicine Which Made Sur
geon's Work Unnecessary.

Astoria, N. Y. "For two years I
was feeling i'll and took all kinds Of
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

When q wife wants pin money her
husband is compelled to come to the
sc-atch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
ir,oov,ap, IN Motheys

Playing the fool is no dInhcult role.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25
ARKANSAS TRAVELLERS
ENROUTE TO SAGINAW

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Francke and
daughter and Mrs. Francke's
mother, Mrs w. Webb. passed
through Mishawaka Friday morn
ing in a covered wagon drawn by
mule team. They were enroute 70
Saginaw. Mich. from Danville.
Ark, which place they left Nov. Il
last.
They have experienced consider
able difficulty on their trip. espe-
cially through the state of Arkansas,
where they had to cross the rivers.
They were forced TO ford one %
times in a distance Of Is miles. In
crossing the Castor river the mules
sank in the quicksand and the fam
lily had to spend an hour in the
freezing waters.
They left their home in Saginaw,
Mich. about two years ago and
went TO Arkansas where they bought
farm. After residing there for
some time the entire family was
taken i'll with fever As soon as they
were able TO be UP they took what
money they had left and started on
their trip home. They have only 81
left ana expect TO reach their for
mer home in about one week pro-
yiding the fund Will hold out.