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Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01
CHAPTER Xxx.
Anticlimax.

It was out Of the limbo of the un-
foreseeable that the blind instrument
of Fate appeared to tell Rodney about
Rose. He was a country lawyer from
down-state, who had been in Chicago
three or four days, spending an hour
or two of every day in Rodney's Office
rest of the time, dangling about, more
or less at loose end. A belated
sense of this struck Rodney at the end
Of their last consultation.
"I'm sorry I haven't been able to do
more." Rodney said-"do anything,
really, in the way of showing you a
good time. As a matter Of fact, I've
spent every evening this week here in
the Office"
"Oh, I haven't lacked for entertain
ment," the man said. 1--WE hayseeds
find the city pretty lively place.
went to see a show just last night
called The Girl Upstairs sup
pose you've seen it."
'No," said Rodney, II haven't"
swell, 1t was downright funny. l
haven't laughed SO hard in year. If
you want real good time, you go to
see it."
The last part Of this conversation
took place in the outer Office. Rodney
saw the man of with a final hand
sake, closed the door after him, and
strolled irresolutely back toward Miss
Beach's desk.
It was true, he'd been taking It on
rather recklessly during the past two
months. But they'd been pretty
sterile. those long, solitary evening
hours. He'd worked fitfully, grinding
away by brute strength for a while,
and then, in a frenzy of impatience.
thrusting the legal rubbish out of the
way and letting the enigma of his
great failure usurp his mind and his
memories.
Telephone over to the University
efub," he said suddenly to Miss Beach,
"and see If you can get me a seat for
The Girl Jp-Stairs.'
The ONCE boy was out on an errand
and in his absence the switchboard
was in Miss Beach's care. She arose
obediently and moved over to the
switchboard, then began fumbling
with the directory.
"Why, Miss Beach" I" said Rodney.
'sYou know the number of the Univer-
sity clubI'
He was looking at her now with un-
disguised curiosity. She was acting,
for q perfectly infallible machine like
Miss Beach, almost queer. Without
looking around at him. she said: "Mr.
Aldrich, you won't like that show. IL
you 60, you'n be sorry"
Whfle he was still staring at her,
young Craig came bursting blithely
out Of bis Office. "Oh, Miss Beach r.
he said. and then stopped short, see
ing that something had happened. "
Rodney tried an experiment.
sCraig," he said. slnss Beach doesn't
want me to zee The Girl Up-Stairs.'
6he says I won't Hike It Do Jon agree
Win heff" 80 80 7 's'gs.;.." :
Is A.nare Of rcd came into the boxs
face. and his Jaw dropped. Then, -
wen ~ h could. he pulled himself
tnesthG. sXeA ar." ~ sid swuns
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One Face Detached Itself Suddenly.
lessdy serene about 1t. you're the
person who's made the six weeks bear
able, and, in way, wonderful. new
er could thank you enough for the
things you've done for me, though
hope I may try to, some time"
II don't want any thanks" he said.
And this was completely true. It was
something very different from graft
tude that he wanted. But he realized
how abominably ungracious his words
sounded, and hastened to amend them.
"What I mean IL that you don't owe
me any. You've done a lot to make
this show 60 as well as 1t did, in
more ways than you know about. It
wasn't for me, personally. that you
did It. But all the same. I'm grateful.
You'll stay with this piece. I suppose,
as long as the run lasts. But in the
end. what's the ideaf Do you want
to be an actressT ~ ti's..t.
'.The notion Of Just going sn-not
changing anything or improving any
thing; doing the same thing over and
over again for forty weeks, or even
four, seems perfectly ghastly-just to
keep COINS. round and round ME I
horse at the end df 1 pole. WHAT rd
like to do. now that. this u 1nisAel
is-well, to start another"
His eyes kindled. that's IT." hs
said 'That'ANAat gvo felt about you
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01

an albnss I Isuppose it's; tho reason I
felt you never could be an actfesi You
see the thing the way I do the whole
fun of the game IL getting the thing.
Once it's got ;" He snapped his
fingers, and with an eager nod she
agreed. 81 fsSs
."Well then, look here" he said. I've
an idea that / could use You to good
advantage as sort Of personal as
sistant. There'll be a good deal of
work just of the sort you did with the
sextette. teaching people to talk and
move about like the sort Of folk they're
supposed to represent. It would be
done more IL we could teach chorus
people to act human. Well, you can
do that better than I. that's the plain
truth. Under this new contract Of
mine that expect to sign in day or
two. I'll simply have to haye somebody.
And then, Of course. there's the cos
tuning. That's great game, and I
think you've talent for 1t.
There you arel The job will be
paid from the first a great deal better
than what you've got here. And the
costuming end Of it, If you succeed,
would run to real money. Well, how
about it?"
'But," said Rose, little breath1ess-
ly-'but don't have to stay here with
The Girl Upstairs'2 couldn't just
leave. could II"
"Oh, sha'n't be ready for you just
yet, anyway" he said. "rll write when
I am, and by that time you'll be per-
fectly free ito give them your two
weeks notice. They'll be annoyed, Of
course; but, after all. you've given
them more than their moneys worth
already. Well-will you come II I
writer"
''It seems too wonderful to be true"
she said. Eyes, I'll come, Of course"
He gazed at her in sort Of fas-
cination. Her eyes were starry, her
lips a little parted, and she was
SO still she seemed not even to be
breathing. But the eyes weren't look
ing at him. Another vision filed them.
The vision-oh. he was sure Of it now !!
of that "only one," whoever he was.
"that mattered."
Il won't Keep you any longer, ne
said. 'I'll have them get a taxi and
send you home"
She said she didn't want a tad. He
didn't demur to her wish to be put on
a car, and at the crossing where they
waited for 1t after an almost silent
walk, he did manage to shake hands
and tell her she'd hear from him soon.
But he kicked his way to the curb
after the car had carried her OF, and
marched to his hotel in a sort Of
bafned fury. He didn't know exactly
just what it was he'd wanted. But
he did know, with a perfectly abysmal
conviction, that he was a fooli
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well enough what had happened. But
1t was all right. She was going on as
IL nothing had happened.
The other man was Jimmy Wallace
himself. he released. too, a little sigh
Of relief when he saw her on In her
stride again after that momentary
falter. But he hardly looked at the
stage after that; stared absently at
his program instead, and presently
availed himself Of the dramatic crit
les license and left the theater.
As for Rose herself, in her conscious
thoughts she didn't recognize the hope
already beating, tumultuously in her
veins, that he would tell Rodney-that
perhaps even before she got back to
her dismal little room, Rodney, pacing
his, would know.
1t was SO irrational hope-so un-
expected and so well disguised that
she mistook it for fear. But fear never
made ones heart glow like that.
That's where all her thoughts were
when John Galbraith halted her on
the way from the dressing room after
the performance was over.
II know you're tired" he said
brusquely. "But I fancied you'd be
tireder in the morning, and I have to
leave for New York on the fast train.
So, you see, 1t was now or never"
Strangely enough, that got her. She
stared at him almost In CONSERVATION.
"Do you mean you are going away?"
she asked. Tomorrow"
"Of course" he said, rather sharply.
@I've nothing more to stay around here
for" He added, as she still seemed
not to have got 1t through her head:
my contract with Goldsmith and
Block ended tonight, with the opening
performance"
"Of course" she said in depreciation
of her stupidity. "And yet it's always
seemed that the show was you; just
something that you made go. It
doesn't seem possible that it could
keep on going with you not there"
The sincerity of that made 1t really
fine compliment-just the sort of COM
pliment he'd appreciate. But-the old
perversity again-the very freedom
with which she said it spoiled it for
him.
II may be missed" he said-it was
more of a growl, really-''but sha'n't
be regretted. There's always a sort
Of 'Hallelujah chorus set up by the
company when they realize I'm gone"
IT shall regret 1t very much" said
Rose. The words would have set his
blood on fire If she'd just faltered over
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01
.ST|,ATECAPITOL
NEWS
westsrn Newspaper Union News Service. =.
LIVE STOCK WORTH s11s,se1, 900.
Survey Committee submits Report ts
oovefnor on Cattle, Horses,
Mss1A~ ~ar Ah~>n

Survey, Committee submits Report ts,
Governor on Cattle, Horses,
Mules and Sheep.
D6nver-The livestock survey com
mittee Of the War Council made it,
report to Governor Gunter. which
shows that there were in the state
Of Colorado Sept. horses to the
number of 351 700. valued at s2S,431.-
600; mules, $1,000. at . valuation Of
$3,255,0O0; cattle, 1.550.00O, valued at
$79, ,G50, 900, and 1.125.000 sheep. val
ued at S, ,225. 900, making total valu-
alton of livestock mentioned Of $11Ss
961.000.
In 1916 the Colorado Tax Commits
sion gave the total valuation at ST.
$4,000. The survey shows an in
crease of $42,379,000. In making the
estimate the committee used the data
of the tax commission and other
sources.
Upon the request Of Governor Gun
ter, report from President Doran OF
the Denver Manufacturers Associa-
ton as to the amount of war orders
received by firms in the state, which
showed that total OF $5,750,0O0 war
contracts had been awarded, which
did not include many firms which had
noE completed their estimates, but
which will show material increase
over the figures submitted. It is esti-
mated that many of the firms now
having contracts will receive renew
ais.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01
CTo BE coNTINUED.)
Why He carne Home.

Roscoe Boone, a Muncie electrical
contractor, went home late the other
afternoon to find Mrs. Boone enter
tanning q company Of women at cards.
He had forgotten about the party and
besides 1t was the usual period Of the
day for him to remember shout the
evening meal.
"Oh, Mr.. Boone" said one of the
guests as he stumbled upon the room
nlled with women. did you come
home to supperf
~Oh, NO: not at a1l," he replied GAL
lantly. even II somewhat confusedly.
IT Just came home to zee what time
It was."-Indianapolis NewA
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01
spend More for s~sses.

American people are spending more
for candy every year. according to ng-
ures. compiled recently BY the census
bureau. They spent over $1s6, 100000
fof factoFy-made sweet1 last year,
witch n m. average a. about $190 for.
every. man. woman and child. Figures
recorded @ years ego sh0w Sthaf ths'
annual Per capita eousumptio0 e
eandy vns th0 about - eoafR
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01

indIet 1~enty-four Under Reed Law.
An active campaign against whole
sale liquor dealers in nearby states
who have been responsible for the
shipment of whiskey into Colorado IL
to be started by Harry B. Tedrow,
United States attorney. This an
nouncement was made when it was.
learned that twenty-four Denver,
Kansas City, Cheyenne and Ration, N
M. men had been indicted by the
federal grand jury, which recently
finished a sitting at Pueblo, on a
charge of conspiring to violate the
federal Reed amendment prohibiting
the shipment of liquor into Colorado.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01

What do you suppose happens
when Rodney meets Rose At the
stage door7 Il 10 q thrilling
meeting they have-and the emo
tionaa stress takes them almost
to the breaking point. The nest
Instaument tells you all about
what happened.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01
School Funds In Liberty Bonds.
Eight hundred thousand dollars OF
Colorado public school funds has been
invested in war bonds.

Critical Period IN Crop Movement.
According to statement issued by
the State Public Utilities Commits
sion q critical period has now arisen
In the Colorado crop movement.
caused by war conditions making .
shortage Of cars. Shippers are asked
to use all available space in loading
and It II estimated that potatoes can
hel. loaded in refrigerator. cars up to
10000 pounds and apples to 81 800
pounds. while 5000 pounds can be
added for each commodfty whan they
are loaded in box cAss.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01

synopsIs-Rose Stanton,
wealthy Rodney Adrh short acquaintance
lives deness and Chicago The life
something but decides that will
musical comedy rehearsal and
q
fashionable
\ to -i rr ,. 4. 80.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01
Game Warden to Ask Jail Sentences.

Game Warden to Ask jail Sentences.
A Jail sentence and the maximum
fine provided by law will be asked
by State Game Warden Fraser in the
future in all infractions of the states
fish and game laws. Heretofore Of
tenders have been permitted to es-
cape with the minimum fine, $25, but
filming has had little or no effect in
stopping hunters and fishermen from
violating the law. THE first case in
which l will demand a jail sentence"
said Warden Fraser, will probably
be in the case of the men who killed
three full grown elk in Woodland
park"
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01

Army sIaekers Being Traced.
The adjutant generals office is now
busy locating the men who failed to
answer to the draft call from their
local boards. -.l.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01

Board Passed Upon 10000 Names.
Colorado's appeal board for the draft
army, sitting at the state house, fin
ished the preliminary certifications
for the first call, having considered
in all 10,109 names.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01

Gailisan Named Fuel Administrator.
w. J. Galligan. former state treas
urer, has been selected by President
Wilson to serve as coal administrator
of Colorado during the war.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01
Inheritance Taxes Above Estimates.

Inheritance Taxes Above Estimates.
A report on inheritance tax collec-
tions indicates that the state is to be
far ahead of the estimate made by
the Legislature on collections for two
years. In the first ten months of the
present biennial period the inheri-
tance tax commissioner has collected
$312,084-more than $4,000 over the
amount which the Legislature esti-
mated would be collected in two
years. The report shows $14,460 paid
for the first fifteen days of October.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-01

Council and Women to Cooperate.
Governor Gunter has appointed
committees from the Colorado Coun-
Gil of Defense and the Women's Ad-
visory Council to bring about more
effective cooperation between the
two bodies and avoid duplication OF
labors.
Large Orders From Army and Navy.
w. H. Kerr, chairman of the COM
mittee on markets Of the State Coun-
ell Of Defense. reports that the ware
houses Of Colorado's canneries are
filled to the top with orders for the
army and navy.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18
Tag Collectors Notice.

The taxpayers of Greene county,
Arkansas, are hereby notified that
| will be at the placse named be-
low on the dates mentioned for the
purpose of collecting taxes on real
and personal property for the year
1916.
Reynolds township, at Post Oak
School House, Friday, Jan. 10. 1871.
Jones township. at Delaplaine,
Monday, January %, 1917. 5
breckenridge township, at Lafe,
Tuesday, Jan. %, 1917.btfga "a. A
Union township, at Gainesville,
Wednesday. Jan. "a, 1917. fn
Crowley township, at Beech
Grove, Thursday Jan. 25, 1912
Evening Shade township, at
Swan Pond school House, Friday,
Jan. &c, 1917. .o,
Sugar Creek township, at Com
missary. Monday, Jan. 20, 191 T.
Friendship township, at Halliday,
Tuesday. Jan. 30 19l7. ds4
Hays township, ut Wallis Chapel,
Wednesday, Jan. 81, 1877. 't 7d
VIII be at court house every Sat
urday except Jan l3th. After
making my rounds, will be at court
house until books are closed April
10th 1917 ts- I.p sf4alfna
VIII thank all taxpayers who pay
on real estate TO bring their last
years tax receipts with them.
CHRIS SHANE,
Tox Collector for Greene County,
Arkansas. swift
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by nan
'"''iiH T. ]. CHENEY s. CO.. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known +. ..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe nm
uprfectly honorable in all business transactions
pnd tinancialIy able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm. , co1t,rpcr
Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally: acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
The system Testimonials sent free Ffice 20
cents per bottle .Sod by all Druggists.
Tola Hairs Family Pills TO. constipation.
Artificial eyes made of rubber
that two Frenchmen have invented
are said to be more comfortable
to wear than glass eyes and to
have other advantages.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

A form of deteetaphohe' small
enough to be worn under a mans
shirt front and record conversations
on a cylinder attached TO his belt
has been patented by a resident of
Washington, d. C.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

It has been officially determined that the silent
sentines' who guarding the White House can re-
main guard but three hours. This however, does not
mean that suffragettes remain silent but three hours
The decision of the United States supreme court up
holding the Webb Kenyon law solar plexus blow
Ito old man Personal Liberty whose virtues Ben Griffin
extoed in the recent campaign in Arkansas.
Gasoline is going down and automobiles are being
given away as premiums! Paragoulds good streets and
Greene county more less Indifferent roads ought to
|be crowded with rolling stock this spring.
There is faint suspicion that if England persists
lin her refusal to discuss peace the time will come when
she will beg for it and appeal to neutral nations for pro-
lection against the submarine peril.
The Mammoth Spring Daily says local grocer has
purchased auto delivery truck and has changed his
from prompt delivery" to Sudden SER
Twice." -.
49,. q>
Great Britain's heart bleeds for Belgium while att
the same time her armies bleeding Greece It all de-
ponds upon whose king is insulted. 80. 49,.
--Zf----
The Arkansas Gazette says in England they have q
system of 'darning" the roads In Greene county we
merely damn them.
Roumania jumped in because she was told the water
was warm and she has been having hot time ever
since
This is no jtney campaign The Daily Press and
Weekly Solphone conducting. Not flivver in
sight.
--T7--- ..
OF course J. P. Morgan is thanking" on the Allies
Ito win. He's going TO float another big loan for them.
---f-- -7TTT7i>.psr bss 5ll o.- ld. {.
By the way, what has become OF the noisy John Lind
who settled the Mexican situation two years ago? N
Sending an unatmp q greece has become daily
exercise in note writing by the Allies. 3,. - ..
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

Congressman Harrison says the
invented the "leak' SUI
II don't believe Their,
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18
WHAT IS
La ! 0SS

LAX-F0S is an improved CasCaga
"a tonic Iaxaiige) pleasant TO take
In LAX FOS the Cascara is improved by
the addition of certain harmless chem
icals which increase the efficiency OF the
Cascara, making it better than ordinary
Cascara. LAX FOS is pleasant to take
and does not grippe nor disturb stomach,
Adapted to children as we'll as adults.
Just try one bottle for constipation. soc,
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

Robert Fredericks has been the
bell ringer at Alma college, Alma,
Mich, for thirty years, and is the
only official of the college who has
been at the Inauguration of all four
of Alma's presidents, h.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

It has been officially determined that the Silent
sentinels who guarding the White House can re-
main guard but three hours. This however, does not
that suf1agettes remain silent but three hours
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

was a leak,''' he says There were
thousands of ways that news of the
coming of the note could have got
ten out" That is the general be-
lief Congress merely is asked to
eliminate about nine hundred Of
these ways.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

The decision of the United States supreme court up
holding the Webb-Kenyon law was q solar pleXus blow
to old man Personal Liberty whose virtues Ben Griffin
extolled in the recent campaign in Arkansas.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

Thomas w Lawson used a few cuss words, gave no
Names evaded direct questions tore his hair at
committee members damned Wall Street and acted like
a lunatc when called upon for facts to support his
charges that high government officials responsible
for the peace note leak Lawson is cheap sensa
tonalist and ought to be prosecuted for libel.
-f--'
The "silent suffrage sentinels" around the White
House have adopted the ''watchfu waiting policy
popular with the president and from present prospects
they will be about as successful with it Wilson has
been in quieting Mexico.
judge in Kansas proposes to compel, after con-
viction every wifebeaer to have his picture taken and
posted in the city hall lobby probably sort of annex
to the rogues gallery.
Congress will be asked to build an eight hundred
thousand dollar subtreasury in New York in which to
house the flood of gold pouring into the Empire
City.
Harry X. Thaw, Lille McDongal G. w. Hays and
other celebrities, including Thomas W. Lawson, gain a
lot of newspaper notorety
-f-
Social note from an exchange Following the
musical program, Mrs. Brown read article on Per-
sonal Devils. Seventeen were present.
Only few have shock absorbers, but all are
cash absorbers.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18
The ouinlne That Does Not Affect The Head

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES betterthsn ordinary
Ouirne and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing i'll head Remember the full name and
look for the signature of Il. W. GROVE. Csc.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

There is faint suspicion that if Englar
in her refusal to discuss peace, the time will C
she will beg for it and appeal to neutral nation
lection against the submarine peril.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

Gasoline is going down and automobiles are being
given away premiums! Paragouds good streets and
Greene county more or less Indifferent roads ought to
be crowded with rolling stock this spring.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

Retiring officers in Kansas county recently
presented with five dollar hats, following custom Ions
in vogue Successors to two of the outgoing officials
women, and those who started this hatgivng practice
are wondering how they going to raise sufficen
funds to make good when the ladies retire.
Gov Brough's second official act was to undo the
work Of a Judge. This is anything but good start
George the Wavering is to practice law with. Lit
tie Dinner It will be readily admitted that each needs
a lot of practice.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

VI OF course, J. P. Morgan is. banking on
to win. He's going 20 float another big loan f(
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

Here's an economy note from an exchange that car
res its sad story: "he News has three four small
bundles of old papers which will sell at the small
price of five cents bundle We forced to close these
out in order to make for about $25 worth of prin
paper"