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sea and the great storms which were
~ come.
And then, in a flash, the better solu-
ton came to me. All hands were
asleep. Why not creep aboard the
Ghost-well l knew the way to Wolf
Larsens bunk-and kill him in his
sleep? After that-well, we would
see. But with him dead there was
time and space in which to prepare to
do other things; and besides, what
ever new situation arose, it could not
possibly be worse than the present
one
My knife was at my hip. | returned
to my hut for the shotgun, made sure
it was loaded, and went down to the
Ghost. With some difficulty, and at
the expense of a wetting to the waist,
l climbed aboard. The forecastle scut-
tie was open. I paused to listen for
the breathing of the men, but there
was no breathing. l cautiously de-
scended. the ladder. The place had
the empty and musty feel and smell
usual to a dwelling no longer inhab-
tied. Everywhere was thick litter
of the worthless forecastle dunnage
of long voyage. noted that the
boats were missing. The steerage
told the same tale as the forecastle.
The hunters had packed their belong
ings with similar haste. The Ghost
was deserted.
The reaction from my fear, and the
knowledge that the terrible deed
had come to do was no longer neces-
sary, made me boyish and eager.
sprang UP the break of the poop. and
saw-Wolf Larsen. What of my i'm
petus and the stunning surprise,
Gathered three or four steps along the
deck before I could stop myself. He
was standing in the companionway,
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Walk over and examine those Ian.
yards" he said. pointing to where the
mizzen rigging should have been.
They have been cut with a knife!"
I exclaimed.
mot quite" he laughed. 1T was a
neater job. Look again"
looked. The lanyards had been al
most severed, with just enough left to
hold the shrouds till some severe
strain should be put upon them.
"Cooky did that" he laughed again.
Il know, though l didn't spot him at
1t. Kind of evened up the score a
bit"
Good for Mugridge!" cried.
Yes, that's what l thought when
everything went over the side. Only
said it on the other side of my
mouth
But what were you doing while all
this was going on?".I asked.
MY best, you may De sure, which
wasn't much under the circum-
stances"
] turned to re-examine Thomas
Mugridge's work.
II guess I'll sit down and take the
sunshine" / heard Wolf Larsen say.
ing.
There was hint, Just slight hint,
of physical feebleness in his voice,
and it was so strange that / looked
quickly at him. His hand was sweep
ing nervously across his face, as
though he were brushing away cob
webs. | was puzzled. The whole
thing was so unlike the Wolf Larsen
l had known.
How are your headaches?" l asked
They still trouble me-" was his an
swer Il think have one coming
on now"
He slipped down from his sitting
posture till he lay on the deck. Then
he rolled over on his side, his head
resting on the biceps of the under
arm, the forearm shielding his eyes
from the sun. stood regarding him
wonderingly.
"Now's your chance, Hump" he said.
Il don't understand" l lied, for |
thoroughly understood.
"Oh, nothing" he added softly, as
If he were browsing; only you've cot
me where you want me-"
mo, l haven't" | retorted; for
want you a few thousand miles away
from here"
He chuckled, and thereafter spoke
no more. He did not stir as passed
by him and went down into the cabin.
l lifted the trap in the floor, but for
some moments gazed obviously into
the darkness of the lazaretto beneath,
/ hesitated to descend. What il his
lying down were ruse? Pretty, in
deed, to be caught there like a rat.
I crept softly up the companionway
and peeped at him. He was lying
as | had left him. Again l went BE-
low: but before | dropped into the
lazaretto took the precaution Of cast
ing down the door in advance. At
least there would be no lid to the trap.
But it was all needless. l regained
the cabin with store of jams. sea-
biscuits, canned meats, and such
things-all could carry-and re-
placed the trap door.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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French Colonial Possessions.

The French possession Of Indo-China
comprises the colony of Cochin-C China.
the protectorates of Cambodia, AMMAN,
Tonkin and Laos. and the territory Of
Kwong- Chow-Wan, leased from China
an area embracing approximately
SIC, 1000 square miles. The population
is estimated at 100000, of which
about $4,000 are Europeans. the rest
being natives. savage tribesmen, Chi.
nese. Malays, and Hindoos. The prin-
oiual city as well 90 the principal port
of entry is Saigoa, Cochin-China
There arc now 1878 miles Of railroad
operated in Indo-China.
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There are seals here" he said.
'They woke me up with their barking,
or I'd be sleeping yet. heard them
when drove in last night. They were
the first warning that l was on lee
shore. It's a rookery, the kind OF a
thing I've hunted FOR years. Thanks
to my brother Death, I've lighted on
a fortune. It's mint. What's its
bearings?"
Haven't the least idea," ] said.
But you ought to know quite closely.
What were your last observations"
He smiled inscrutably. but did not
answer.
well, where's all hands?" I asked.
How does It come that you are
alone"
l was prepared for him again to
set aside my question, and was sur
prised at the readiness of his reply.
MY brother got me inside forty.
eight hours, and through no fault of
mine. Boarded Me IN the night with
only the watch on deck. Hunters went
back on me. He gave them a bigger
lay. Heard him Offering it. Did 1t
right before me. OF course the crew
gave me the go-by. That was to be
expected. All hands went over the
side. and there / was. marooned on
my own vessel. It was Deaths turn.
and it's all in the family anyway"
But how did you lose the masts?"
| asked.
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Good night. Humphrey" she said.

Good night, humphrey, Sne SAID.
This use OF our given names had
come quite as a matter of course. and
was as unprecedented as 1t was nat
ural. In that moment | could have
put my arms around her and drawn
her to me. l should certainly have
done 80 out in that world to which we
belonged. AS 1t was, the situation
stopped there in the only way It could;
but l was left alone IN my little hut,
glowing warmly through and through
with pleasant satisfaction; and l
knew that tie, or tacit something,
existed between us which had not ex-
listed before.
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Quite So.

Mr. Harry Tate, who is to appear IN
the new revue at the London Hippo
drome, can be as witty off the stage
as he is on; but there was one occa.
sion at least when he met his match.
Seeing q number of small boys bus.
ily engaged in asking one another rid.
dies, Mr.. Tate thought he would give
them q poser.
Going UP to one OF the lads he
asked:
What time Is 1t when the clock
strikes thirteen?"
Time it was taken to the clock.
makers to be mended," answered the
urchin promptly.-Exchange
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
LAKE KERR

Lake Kerr, Dec. 19.-Mrs. George
Smiley celebrated her birthday ami
versary on Saturday evening at the
home of her son, Mr.. Fletcher Smiley.
An elaborate dinner was enjoyed by
the Smiley family, consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. George Smiley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fletcher Smiley and daughter.
Miss Bessie Waller, who has been
spending several weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fletcher Smiley, returned to her
home in Welaka on Thursday.
Larue Hastings of the west end
motored to the Lynn postoffice last
Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Boatwright and
daughters will spend Christmas with
their parents at Fort Mccoy.
Mrs. Fletcher Smiley and daughter
left on Thursday for DeLand to spend
the holidays at their home there. Mr..
Smiley will join them for Christmas.
Mr.. Griggs with his several teams
and about a dozen men have pine
strawed the road from the Putnam
county line to Bear Springs in the big
scrub, also from Mr.. Williamson's all
the way over to the foot of the hill
this side of Eureka. While engag-
ed in the work they have occupied
tents on the lakeside. Mr.. Griggs is
to be complimented upon his very fine
piece of work, it being by all odds the
most thorough and efficient job of the
kind ever accomplished in this local
ity, and cannot but be most thorough
" appreciated by all those who US
the roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Williamson
l visited Ocala on Monday.
Mr.. H. w. Ryals of Norwalk wa
here on Saturday, with a prosperity
buyer of the w. C. Townsend prop
erty.
: Altho early in the season this littl
resort is fast filling up, no dout
largely due to the fine fishing
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21

of Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Smiley on
Tuesday evening, when Miss Nina
Tilson Falany and Mr.. James Thomas
Wallace, both of this place, were
united in marriage. Rev. j. c. Boat
wright oficiated and the ring service
was used. Mrs. Fletcher Smiley
played the wedding march softly thru
the ceremony. The bride was daintily
gowned in white with bridal veil ar
ranged cup effect, and carried BRIDE
roses and asparagus ferns. Inc
groom wore the conventional black.
The home was beautifully decorated
with magnolia, palms, smilax and
white roses. Immediately following
congratulations elaborate refresh
ments were served, Miss Bessie Wal
lace assisting in serving. A unique
feature was the brides loaf, contain
ing a button, penny and ring. Mr.. d.
II. Webb of Michigan captured the
ring. A pleasing program Oh music
and recitations was rendered. ABOUT
a score of relatives and friends were
, present. Some useful and dainty
gifts were received. The happy pan
will make their home upon the home
stead recently pre-empted by the
: groom. Both parties are well anc
J. favorably known in this locality, ant
: the best wishes of their many friends
attend them.
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phone, but the bridegroom promptly
arranged with the telephone company
to run a private line to his tent. The
numerous conversations which per-
colated through the canvas were
subject of great mystery to the COM
pany unable to understand French.
COmplimenting Visiting Doctors
DIR. J. Harry Walters will entertain
at very attractive dinner party at 6
o'clock tonight at his home in compli-
ment to DIR. Nathaniel Ginsberg of
Philadelphia, DR.. E. L. Scott of Biz
mingham and Dr. Sylvan McElroy of
Orlando.
Ocala is welcoming Rev. and Mrs.
Ira Barnett and three children and
Mrs. Barnett's father, Mr.. Wilson of
Perry, who will reside here in the
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Barrett and lit
tie daughter Stella left yesterday for
Lawtey to spend Christmas with Mrs
Barrett's mother.
|
The Pollyanna Club postponed its
meeting today. The next program
will be given Jan. 4.
The Ocala high school and gram.
mar school are sending a large box
of Christmas goodies and clothes, anC
also a money offering, today to the
Children's Home in Jacksonville.
All money offerings to the Kings
Daughters can be sent to Mrs. Charles
Rheinauer. All articles for the Christ.
mas baskets to Mrs. Fred Weihe
where they will be packed tomorrow
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beautiful Lake Kerr and to the cour-
tesy and kind attentions of the gen
ial proprietor and family, but one
cottage of the dozen being vacant at
this date. All not now occupied are
engaged. New York, Boston, Brook
lyn, Providence, Michigan and differ
emit points in Florida are at present
represented here.
Messrs. Kellogg and Webb were
visitors at Hillcrest cottage Sunday
evening.
Mr.. James Thomas Wallace has
nearly completed his new cottage In
the pines, which will be occupied by
his parents.
Our postmaster reports the liveliest
business he has ever known here just
before Christmas.
Miss Myrtle Hicks has been con
fined to her home for several weeks
by illness.
Mr.. Richard Kellogg has recent!
launched his boat. 1t is most as gooC
as new in a span clean white dress
and is ever at the disposal of hi
friends, seldom going out or coming
home empty.
Rev. Boatwright filled an appoint
ment at Eureka on Sunday. Mrs
Boatwright and daughters accom-
panied him.
Mr.. Richard Kellogg captured
fine string of bass Saturday, a bak
er's dozen and half, which with hi
accustomed generosity were dis
tributed among his less fortunat
friends.
II A party of three consisting of Mr.
Edwards of Providence, R. l., Mi:
| Cutler and Mr.. Brown of Hampto
II Beach, N. H, arrived on Saturda
evening to occupy one of the Smile
cottages for a month, having moto
ed the entire distance from Ne
Hampshire.
II Mr.. John Hicks returned fro
II Levon on Tuesday evening.
II Mr.. Fletcher Smiley with the e:
pectant bride and groom made a bu
mess trip to Ocala Tuesday.
II Messrs. Kellogg and Webb will
l entertained at Christmas dinner
] Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Read at Hi
- crest cottage.
Mr.. Fletcher Smiles motered
Y Fort Gates twice Cd Saturday.
J Smiley and Son are making hea1
s shipments of oranges and grapefru
to Eastern points.
A very pretty marriage servl
was solemnized at the pleasant hor
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CONCLUDED on Fourth Page)
DANCING CLASS

Miss Woodrow's class will meet
again tonight Thursday at the Ocala
House at 7:3O. After the holidays reg
ular nights will be announced. Special
attention will be given to children in
the afternoon. Glasses will be organ
lied according to age, from six years
old UP. Phone 95.
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beautiful and useful gift for K
mas. ". the jeweler carried the
cream l. in Gold Handled Umbrel-
las, 1o-1A
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Till into David's city
Our lowly footsteps turn
There, like the Shepherds, wondering.
Wen worship, kneeling still;
There, like the Angel multitude,
Our songs the heavens fill,
And tell the birth of peace on earth
To men of gentle will
Nora Archibald Smith.
| saa
Miss Lydia Dozier left yesterday
afternoon for Jacksonville, where she
will spend the Christmas holidays
among relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Littledale
leave tomorrow for Hawthorne, to
spend the Christmas holidays with
their daughter, Mrs. L. E. Wads-
worth.
Mr.. Fred II. Stevens who has been
the guest of Mr.. Rou in Lowell for
several days, will spend the Christmas
holidays with Capt. and Mrs. S. r.
Pyles and family.
go
DR.. C. A. Lyle of Palm Beach will
arrive Sunday to spend Christmas
with his mother at Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Hurst arrived
| Saturday from Corydon, Ind, for ar
extended visit to Mrs. Hurst's sister
Mrs. S. r. Pyles.
Miss Helen Brown is now in Cul
pepper, Va, where she will spend the
Christmas holidays with Miss Ruth
Burton. Miss Burton is well remem
bered here as she was member OF
the house party Miss Brown gave two
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Zewadski Jr.
and little son and Mr.. Guy Zewadsk
will arrive in Ocala Sunday for {
weeks visit. They will make the triI
in their car. Mr.. Olaf Zewadski will
arrive home Saturday night from
Jacksonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Fishel of Balti
more and their guest, Miss Gerti'
Peyser of Ocala, are spending thi
week in Washington.
g "a
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvil
West was frightened yesterday b
the arrival of dainty daughter. Tn
little lady has not been named yet.
Misses Dorothy Schneider, Mab'
Meffert, Ava Lee Edwards, Katie Ma
Eagleton, Annie Moorhead, Mar
Gates and Gladys Martin arrive
home last night from Tallahassee,
spend the holidays.
Miss Helen Vaughn leaves tomo
row noon for her home in Thoma
vile, Ca, to spend the holidays.
. Mr.. Wilbur A. Carlton will arri
tomorrow from Blackshear, Ga,
spend Christmas with his sister, MI
H. M. Hampton and family. MI
Hampton and Mr.. Carlton will mot
to Gainesville Saturday and retu
that night, bringing Mrs. II. E. Ca
ton and Miss Kate Carlton home WI
them.
Miss Helen Cook arrived last mig
from Tallahassee to spend Christm
with her brother and sister-in-la
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Cook.
Miss Lucille Cooper and Miss Il
Galloway leave tomorrow for Ja'
sonville, where they will spend
night, leaving Saturday morning
their home in Mississippi.
- Miss Elizabeth Mizelle will LEI
. Saturday to spend Christmas with
parents at Orange Lake.
Misses Lillian Thomson, Mar
and Louise Rentz will arrive to-
from Tallahassee to spend the h
days.
1.-THE Victoria Cross" Lasky
ture will be at the Temple today, fl
uring Lou Tellegen, supported
Cleo Ridgely, Sissue Hayakawa
Mabel Van Buren,. Chaperoned
maids and mothers, four Los Ang
society girls, pupils of Ruth st. [
mis-, appear as Oriental dancing g
Miss Dennis trained these girls e.
cially for the Lasky Co. Lou IL
gen was honeymooning in Califo,
with his accomplished wife, Geral'
Farrar when he was called to GO
location for nearly a week, the
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21

Our Christmas packages of the IA
nous NORRIS candies cannot be sur
passed. Place your orders early. The
Court Pharmacy. #
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OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
IL You Have Amy News for this De-
partment, Call Up Five-One-Y
The Christmas Travellers

The Christmas Travellers
To seek the Babe of Bethlehem
Three Kings of Orient came:
Wise Balthazar and Melchior,
With Gaspar, great in fame.
Across the lonely desert
They took their trackless way,
To find their King and worship Him
That wondrous Christmas Day.
A heavily guide their Lord did send,
A radiant jewel star;
Serene and bright it journey'd on,
And sent its rays afar.
Around the Shepherds as they lay
It shed its glorious light;
The Angels came, in multitude,
And flied the sky of night.
"Good WILL" they sang, "to ev'ry man
And glory in the height"
To seek the Babe of Bethlehem
We come this Christmas Day,
A pilgrim band-our Promised Land
The Manager where He lay.
No splendid robes enfold US,
No regal gifts we bring;
With simple faith we celebrate
The birthday of our King.
Oh, star divine, still shine on US,
Still let thy radiance burn,
Till into David's city
Our lowly footsteps turn
There, like the Shepherds, wondering
Wen worship, kneeling still;
There, like the Angel multitude,
Our songs the heavens fill,
And tell the birth of peace on earth
To men of gentle Wilt
Mora Archibald Smith.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-12
Nobody Home In California
(Chicago Tribune.)

California every then
trouble handled
California hates Japanese
pays obligations Of the States
stubborn and belgent mood has
almost put humiliation up the
Japan ready California will result
Of the Philippines and Hawaii #EA
California trouble and the
protect drag the
it, California junker all willingness
the ability make
perfectly willing to make. .H& $t '""@*&@2 MI 4
California ought given the Republican ticket
3oy the privilege trouble
ought be willing take ordinary
against Consequences @x% ~-.
chiefly
condition little oen the interior Of the
that the United States defend wants Pacific
navy to have voted for pacific Son .
How itself soaring
DEATH could have given votes in
precinct which maintains Daniels
question beyond intel
igence. &s @&%@fl.z
By giving Wilson the vote did, California with record and
Wilson's record presented itself the champion boob state OF the Amer
republic. 4-.E s.
only thing perfection irony
excluded in order standards
lowered should have tried deliver the
California, everything ITSELF
blandy
nothing demand for the Of humanity
masnanmty California
California nothing itself
Japanese! ..', 49,,
times
foreieht hours in this election when tho issue
which should have been decided this state two
hours #S.
Some day California may Japanese governorior awhile
eventually will his commission
may awhile. T. .E..
California there Calf
forn who will recall that time Of national they voted
for candidate which wishes be
of humanity it is to California s2@ .8
Kpings chaplain tongue
lated when getting
are first made dead from the neck up" 90 H.. Al.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-12

cur foreign relations-that It was
just, wise and temperate. In that
field Mr.. Hughes will have the chief
opportunity to make known to the
world his wisdom and his ability. it
is fortunate that the election turned
upon no issue Of foreign relations, the
country took its decision upon domes'
tic questions. 1t listened to Mr..
Hughes repeated assurances that,
WREN examined showed that his views
OF foreign policy were not essentially
different from those Of Mr.. Wilson.
Problems of the greatest weight and
moment will confront him when the
peace conference assemblies in Eu.
rope. He will have need Of the wis
est counselors he can call to his aid.
The country, without regard to party
division, would applaud him should he
choose Mr.. Root as his secretary OF
state, it would be comforted by the
sense OF security the appointment OF
that great statesman would give. But
Mr. Hughes has said that he should
call to his council table the best men
he can get, that he will have strong
cabinet. We hope that In that re-
spect he will not disappoint the mil
lions Of his countrymen who have tax.
en- him at his word"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-12

q totally different Characterization
that Of a true and sympathetic sweet
heart of 4 poor composer. 1t is Par.
amount picture.
AS Renee Dupree, the cafe singer,
who is offered the triumphs and glor-
les Of an operate career. but spurns
them rather than lose her sweetheart's
love, this brilliant woman is seen at
her best. Gone is the thirst for ex'
element, the shrug and .smirk Of the
adventures, and instead is the deep
affection, sympathy and respect Of a
sincere woman. Miss Farrar showed
her wonderful ability as a dramatic
actress in Carmen" and she Is still
more wonderful in 1.-THE Temptation"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-12

Ordered, That respondents applics'
ton be. denied at this time a. and the
cause set for argument on November
2N1916. at ten o'clock a. M, on tn,
merits, provided that, unless the appel
lant's brief is served on opposing .coun'
sci on or before November IS and on
file in this Court on or before Novein.
Der 20. aforesaid, and the sum Of $75,.
900. be paid as terms by the appellant
to respondents counsel, the appeal
will be. summarily dismissed and the
judgment below affirmed. Such terms
to be paid on or before November IS,
1916, to John E. Greene or Francis J.
Murphy, counsel for respondents.
(Signed G. ]. Fisk,
...t'... Chief. Justice
(Signed) e. B. Goss s.
(Signed) Edward T. Burke
(Signed) Andrew A. Bruce
(Signed) A. NJ. Christensen
Associate Justices.