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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-05
Fletcher and Others Saw Him.

we took a chance an rid over the rest
of the way, seein' Ord was SO close.
Anybody come in here late last night
or early this mornin'i"
"Nope," replied Fletcher.
His response was what Duane had
expected from his manner, and evil
IDENTIFY the cowboy took 1t as a matter
of course. He turned to the others
of the posse. entering into low con-
sultation. Evidently there was differ
ence Of opinion. If not real dissension,
in that posse.
'Didn't tell ye this was Wild
goose chase, comm way out here7"
protested an old hawk-faced rancher.
Them boss tracks we follored amt
like any Of them we seen at the
water-tank where the train was held
up"
"Tm not sure Of that" replied the
leader.
"Wal, Guthrie, I've follored tracks
all my life"
"But you couldn't keep to the trail
this feller made in the brush"
"Gimme time, an I could. Thet
takes time. An heah you go hell-bent
for election! But it's wrong lead
out this way. If you're right, this
road-agent, after he killed his pals,
would hev rid back right through town.
An with them mailbagsl Supposin'
they was greasers? Some greasers
has sense, an when 1t comes to thiev-
In they're shore cute"
'But we amt got any reason to be
lieve this robber who murdered the
greasers Is a greaser himself. 1 tell
you it was a slick job, done by no
ordinary sneak. Didn't you hear the
facts? One greaser hoped the engine
an covered the engineer an fireman.
Another greaser kept fiashin' his gun
outside the train. The big man who
showed back the car door an did the
killin'-he was the real gent, an don't
you forget it."
Some of the posse sided with the
cowboy leader and some with the old
cattleman. Finally the young leader
disgustedly gathered up his bride.
"Aw, hell Thet sheriff showed you
OFF this trail Mebbe he he'd reason
Savvy thet? If he'd bunch of cow
boys with mel tell you what, I'd take
chance and clean up this holel''
All the while Jim Fletcher stood
quietly with his hands In his pockets.
Guthrie, I'm shore treasurin' up
your friendly talk" he said. The
menace was in the tone, not the con-
tent of his speech.
"You can-an' be damned to you,
Fletcher!" called Guthrie, as the
horses started.
Fletcher, standing out alone before
the others of his clan, watched the
posse out of sight.
Luck fer you-all thet Peggy wasn't
here" he said, as they disappeared.
Then with a thoughtful mien he
strobe up on the porch and led Duane
away from the others into the bar
room. When he looked into Dunne's
face 1t was somehow an entirely
changed scrutiny.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-05

to-I won't" Duane replied, perplex-
ed and stubborn.
But you must. It's the only safe
way. They won't come here"
Suppose they should? It's an even
chance Longstreth II search every
room and corner in this old house. If
they found me here / couldn't start
fight. You might be hurt. Then
the fact of my being here"
Duane did not finish what he meant,
but instead made a step toward the
door. White OF face aud dark of eye.
she took hold of him to detaln him.
panther. But she need not have been
either resolute or strong. for the clasp
of her hand was enough to make
Duane weak.
"Up yet. Ray?" came Longstreth's
clear voice. too strained, too eager to
be natural.
'No. I'm in bed reading. Good
night" instantly replied Miss Long
streth, so calmly and naturally that
tween man and woman. Then she
motioned for Duane to hide in the
closet. He slipped in. but the door
would not close altogether.
"Are you alone?" went on Long
strcths penetrating voice.
YES" she replied. Ruth went to
bed"
The door swung inward with a swift
scrape and jar. Longstreth half en-
han af.I ,ft,e Ind
him Duane saw Lawson. and indis-
tinctly another man.
Longstreth barred Lawson from en-
tering, which action showed control as
well as distrust. He wanted to sec
into the room. When he had glanced
around he went out and closed the
door.
Then what seemed a long interval
ensued. The house grew silent once
more. Duane could not see Miss
Longstreth, but he heard her quick
breathing.
Presently he pushed open the closet
door and stepped forth. Miss Long
streth had her head lowered upon her
arms and appeared to be in distress.
At his touch she raised qulvering
face.
81 think I can go now-safely," he
whispered.
"Go then, II you must, but You may
stay till you're Safe" she replied.
IL couldn't thnnl you enough.
It's been hard on me-this finding
out-and you his daughter. I feel
strange. / don't understand myself
well. But I want you to know-if I
were not an outlaw-a ranger-Pd lay
my life at your feet"
'ohI You have seen $3.50 little
of me-" she faltered.
"All the same it's true. And that
makes me feel more the trouble my
coming caused you"
you will not fight my fatherr'
"Not IL can help 1t. I'm trying
to get out Of the way"
But you spied upon him."
II am q ranger. Miss Longstreth."
"And oh am a rustler's daughter"
she cried. "That's so much more ter
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CHAPTER XXI.

A low cry greeted Duane. The
room was light. He saw Ray Long
streth sitting on her bed in her dress
ing-gown. With warning gesture to
her to be silent he TURNED to close the
door. 1t was a heavy door without
bolt or bar. and when Duane had shut
It he felt safe only for the moment.
Then he gazed around the room.
There was one window with blind
closely drawn. He listened and SEEM
ed to hear footsteps retreating. dying
away.
Then Duane turned to Miss Long
streth. She had slipped off the bed.
half to her knees. and was holding out
trembling hands. She was as white
a. the pillow of her bed. She was
terribly frightened. Again with warn
Ing hand commanding silence. Duane
stepped softly forward, meaning to
reassure her.
"Ohw she whispered wildly; and
Duane thought she was going to faint
When he got close and looked into
her eyes he understood the strange,
dark expression In them. She was
terrified because she believed he
meant to kill her, or do worse, prob
ably worse. Duane realized he must
have looked pretty hard and fierce
bursting into her room with that big
gun In hand.
The way she searched Duane's face
with doubtful. fearful eyes hurt him.
Listen. I didn't know this was
your room. came here to get away
TO save my life. was pursued.
was spying on your father and his
men. They heard me. but did not see
me. They don't know who was listen
ing. They're after me now"
Her eyes changed from blank CULTS
to dilating, shadowing, quickening
windows OF thought.
Then she stood up and faced Duane
with the fire and intelligence of
woman in her eyes.
'Tell me now. You were spying on
my father?"
Briefly Duane told her what had
happened before he entered her room.
not omitting terse word as to the
character OF the men he had watched.
my God So it's that? I knew
something was terribly wrong here
with him-with the place-the people.
And right Off I hated Floyd Lawson.
oh, It IL kill me If-if- It's so much
worse than I dreamed. What shall
i do?"
The sound of soft steps somewhere
near distracted Duane's attention,
reminded him of her peril, and now,
what counted more with him. made
clear the probability of being discover
ed in her room.
"Tll have to get out OF here"
whispered Duane.
"Wait." she replied. 'Didn't you
say they were hunting for your"
'SThey sure are" he returned. grim
iy.
"Oh. then you mustn't go. They
might shoot you. Stay. II we hear
them you can hide. TIL turn out the
hight. I'll meet them Mt the door.
You can trES me. Wait till all quiets
down. If we have to wait till morn
ting. Then you can slip out"
Il ouGhtSt - stay. I don't want
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"eod Almighty You sraced the

hneii never had any use fer me. but
foggy's been square, If not friendly.
The boss had big deal on, an, here
It's been held up because of this
scrap. He's waitin' over there On the
mountain to give orders to Knell or
Poggy, an neither ones shown, nm.
I've got to stand in the breach, an,
1 amt enJoyin' the prospects"
Whats the trouble about, Jim ~
asked Duane.
reckon it's little about you.
Dodge" said Fletcher, dryly. "Knell
hadn't any use fer you thet day.
knell claims to know somethin' about
you that IL make both the boss an
Peggy sick when he springs 1t. But
he's keepin' quiet Hard man to fir-
ger, thet Knell. Reckon you'd better
go back to Bradford fer a day or SO.
then camp cut here till I come back
"Why?"
To BE Continued
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
~
RfM7'

In the styles so far presented for
fall and winter there are no radical
departures from those of the passing
season. Usually when the time comes
to buy new clothes, the attention of
the feminine public is almost wholly
conferred on incoming styles. But just
now other absorbing interests are TAX
ing so much time that women are best
suited with conservative ideas In
dress. They are readjusting their lives
in order to become helpful in time
Of war.
The most noticeable difference be-
tween the tailored suit for fall and
those of last spring is in the length
Of coats. In coat suits the coats are
longer. But plain three-quarter
length even If it did service last year,
will find itself much at home among
the plain suits just turned out. Be-
sides added length the fall coats pre-
sent new feature in placing Of trim
mings. In many Of them decoration
appears only at the sides of the coat,
where short bands Of fur or braid or
stitching find place.
Soft surfaces, like wool velours, and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

The performance Of the Canadian
soldiers IL The great var vii ll.. reff e
glory on their e6Ghtry and race, as
long as history lasts. But their rec
ord is matched by that of the women
of Canada who have thrown them
selves heart and soul into war work Of
all kinds. They have shown energy
and endurance and bravery equal to
that of their men. There is no calcu-
lating the value of the services they
have given and the sacrifices they
have made.
The same disposition to help shows
itself among women all over this coun-
try. There are few among us so dense
as to fail to see that 1t is disgraceful
to be Stacker in times like these.
The government cannot do all the
work that must be done for the sol
diers and for those he leaves when
he goes out to war. The soldier must
be provided with clothing, socks, I'M
derwear, shirts, sweaters, mufflers and
mits, when on duty. These things wear
out and must be replaced. Hospitals
must be supplied with sleeping gar
ments, slippers, bandages, dressings
and an endless stream of surgical sup
plies must flow into them, besides
sheets, pillow cases and other things
that are made by women. Comfort
kits are to be furnished for every
fighting man, and every one is entitled
to messages from someone back home
whether he has relatives and friends
there or not
Prisoners and the men in hospitals
are to be remembered with letters and
provisions, when possible. And be-
sides all this, for the soldiers, there
is the work of looking after the well
fare of the poorer families left at
home.
All these things require the vOlun-
teer work of women, money and more
money. Women are showing them
selves equal to the task set them. The
thing for each one to do is to decide
what part of the service she will enter
and to enlist in that and serve as long
as she is needed. Social distinctions
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

quiet colors, are characteristic of the
season. Colors most popular are those
classed as "the fur colors" including
taupe, gray, brown castor, beige. Dark
wine and the shades Of amethyst in
the richest tones relieve range that
would otherwise be too grave. Dark
blue Is good as always.
One of the new fall suits is shown
in the picture and is model which
looks well in any Of the popular wool
materials. The skirt has panel with
two plaits at each side down the back,
which correspond to plaits in the coat.
1t is otherwise plain.
The coat is semifitting with two
straps of the material across the back
at the waistline. Below these is a
straight panel like that in the skirt.
A panel finished with three rows of
braid at the bottom is set in at each
side below long side body which
fastens over it with button.
The pointed muffier collar is a new
development of this admirable and
popular style in collars. From every
standpoint this is a fine example
among well-tailored suits.
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--.' 7s;:2 ass,, ssss.;sss
tenant Paget gathered from his RAM
bling words that he had lost his ship,
and had returned, the sole survivor,
IN one Of the ships boats, which he
had rowed for several hundred miles
across the stormy waters of the North
Atlantic. *t41Fs+ax.
"But brought my specimen home
with me, ladw he exclaimed, clutching
at his companions arm. "Think Of
that, lad She didn't want to eat.
They don't eat after they're mature,
Donald. That simplified matters con-
siderable. And so brought her, and
l got her safe to my home. Donald"
The old mans voice failed him. He
began muttering to himself absently
again. No doubt his terrible expert
ence had unhinged his brain. Lieu
tenant Paget had always known Mas
terman to be natural eccentric, but
never before had he talked like this
about the safety of humanity, and
some awful and imminent danger
which only he could avert. The lieu
tenant could see that the old mans
cheeks were sunken; his eyes were
wild, and under his long coat the
faded blue uniform was shrunken and
stained with sea water.
Lieutenant Paget felt well disposed
toward the whole world just then. He
had been summoned home from serv-
ice with the Atlantic fleet to receive
his commission as commander of the
F55. And Miss Ida Kennedy, the
daughter of the American consul gen.
eral in London, whom he had met
there the year before, had written him
that she was sailing in company with
her aunt by the BeOtia for New York.
At such q time, when his profess
sional and personal interests were be-
ing served so well by fortune, Paget
felt that fate had played a wretched
trick upon Masterman, whose lifework
had utterly failed of recognition owing
to his defects of temperament. Though
he was sure that the old sea captain
was crazed, he admired him as dar-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Captain Masterman explains
to Lieutenant Paget his theory
of the existence of a strange
race, the existence Of whose
species, he asserts, menaces the
human family.
(To BE CoNTINUED)
Testing the Eye.

Lecturing on the Effect on the Eye
of Varying Degrees of Brightness and
Contrast" before the Illuminating En-
cheering society recently, DR.. James
Kerr of the public health department
of the London county council, referred
to some effects which may be surpris-
ing. Having to examine long lists of
figures in black type, he tried to ia
cilitate his task by drawing vertical
and horizontal lines in red ink, but
the different focusing of the black and
red strained his eye and gave him a
headache, which did not trouble him
when all the figures and lines were
either black or red. Doctor Kerr ques,
tons whether target Is more. distinct
when brilliantly Illuminated disk ap-
pears on Jet black background than
when the surroundings were diffusely
Illuminated. .-..--.-.--------------- ..
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floor, and by championing the cause
of the sea serpent.
That was the end of Captain Mas
terman's activities so far as the gov
eminent was concerned. In a final in
terview the secretary Of the navy had
said to him:
Personally believe in you, Mas
terman. But 1t isn't the discoveries
that count, it's getting the scientific
world to believe in them. I believe in
the sea serpent, myself, because I've
seen three of them; but I wouldn't
dare to admit it, even in my club
smoking room, and we can't get you
another subsidy.
The secretary's confession duly ap-
peared in newspaper article, and the
cartoonist Illustrated it with q draw
ing showing him as sea serpent with
three heads. In the course Of his ex-
PLANTATION, Masterman consigned the
entire staff Of the navy department to
that place where birthstone is unmolli-
fed with molasses.
That ended the secretary's career,
and it would have ended Masterman's
If his had not been ended already.
After that the old man became
known as bore who buttonholed pub
lie men and tried to induce them to
subscribe to the fitting out Of new
deep-sea exploration expedition. For
years he haunted the Hobbies Of the
capitol and the clubs, growing more
logged and obstinate and vituperative
as he met with disappointment after
disappointment.
Then, when his case seemed hope
less, he had succeeded in interesting
an American millionaire, with whose
aid he had fitted out an expedition to
the Shetlands and Faroes, from which
he had apparently Just returned. Lieu
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

For cherry sherbet add three pints Of
pftted cherries to the general formula.
Lemon or orange sherbet Substitute
for the pint Of lemon juice quart, or
reverse the proportion If orange sher-
bet is desired.
Milk sherbets are made by substitute
ing whole or skim milk for the water
called for In the general formula.
Crate the rind from a few Of the
lemons and oranges and mix with the
sugar for flavor. Strain the juice to
remove all pulp.
Bermuda Puddng.-Beat third of
a cupful of butter with half cupful OF
sugar, then add two eggs, well beaten,
a cupful Of flour sifted with tea
spoonful of baking powder and a little
salt and tablespoonful Of orange
marmalade or raspberry jam. Pour
into buttered mold, cover with but
tered paper and steam gently for two
hours. Serve hot with sweet sauce.
German Apple Puddlng.-Beat an
egg until light, add a cupful Of milk,
two cupfuls of flour sifted with two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, little
salt and tablespoonful of melted but
ter, stir we'll and pour into well-but-
tered pan. Press quartered apples in
rows into the mixture, sprinkle with
teaspoonful of cinnamon mixed with
half cupful of brown sugar and bake
until the apples are done. Serve hot
with cream or cold with coffee or tea.
cauIifIower Soup.-Wash and trim
one caulif1ower and cook with one
onion in boiling sailed water until ten
der. Drain and save the water. Rub
the caulif1ower through sieve, add
two tablespoonfuls of crushed tapioca
and a tablespoonful of flour. Simmer
half an hour. Add three cupfuls Of hot
milk, butter, salt and pepper to taste.
Add half cupful of hot cream and
serve. One beaten egg may take the
place of the cream.
Raspberry jam topped with whipped
cream makes most attractive and
tasty tart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
HELPS Keen Shane,

One of the striking midsummer suits
of rajah silk shows a four-inch fringe
of silk about the bottom of the coat
1t not only is attractive to look at
but it is quite useful, for it is heavy
enough to act as a weight to keep
the skirt of the coat hanging straight
and Yrinkleless.
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Batik Work,
it is.

Batik work, which first made a gen.
eral appearance in our shops a few
months ago, has been adopted as we
usually adopt good ideas, and may be
use in the future. Various fabrics are
now treated with this process, which
produces such unusual and interest
ing designs, and batik flowers are a
not unusual form Of trimming on aft
ernoon frocks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

or fresh may be used.
Dainty Puddlng.-Line a pudding
dish with lady fingers or small sponge
cakes cut in pieces, put few spoon
fuls of marmalade or stewed fruit Of
any kind over 1t. Mix a cupful Of sugar
with a tablespoonful of flour, add the
yolks of four eggs, beaten, with two
cupfuls of milk, bring to the boiling
point and remove from the fire, add
half teaspoonful of vanilla and pour
over the cake. Cover with meringue
made of the whites of the eggs.
sprinkle sugar and almonds over the
top and brown lightly.
Stuffed 'LIver.-Slice the liver and
parboil it in boiling water. Soak six
slices of bread In hot water twenty
minutes then squeeze dry. Mix the
soaked bread with half teaspoonful
of salt, heaping teaspeonful Of pow
dered sage two tablespoonfuls Of
bacon fat and fourth Of teaspoon
full of pepper. Place spoonful OF the
stuffing on each slice and fasten with
small wooden tooth pick or a skewer.
Place the rolls in a buttered baking
dish, add one cupful of hot water and
a spoonful of bacon fat and bake, bast-
ing occasionally, forty-five minutes.
Angel Frappe.-Dissolve teaspoon
full of gelatin in half cupful of cold
water. Boil half cupful of sugar with
three tablespoonfuls of water until 1t
threads then pour gradually upon the
whites of two stiffly beaten eggs, add
the gelatin and three tablespoonful of
fruit strip, then cool and fold in one
and one-half cupfuls of whipped cream
and half cupful of chopped fruit.
Chill and serve.
Fish is difficult to keep unless
packed in ice during hot weather, and
one must be sure that it is natural ice,
as ammonia will ruin the flavor. Fowls
may be kept by putting piece of
charcoal in the cavity of the chicken.
1t should not be left In water or d.
rectly on the ice. Carefully cleansed
and wiped dry after washing and
placed on plate in the ice chest is
it's best treatment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
HUGE SILK BAGS Match Suits.

Huge MORE or other silk bags, in
suit colorings and mounted on frames
are being carried by New York wom-
en-, They are something entirely new
in handbags. While not really knit
ting bags, they are long enough to
hold the needles and large enough in
every way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Corded Yokes.

When making smock or a blouse
that Is to have corded yoke, it Is
advisable to finish the yoke complete
ly and when attaching the blouse sec
ton simply slip the pieces under the
corded part and stitch right above
the cordlng. All you will then have to
do is to trim the under edges and roll
them up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

lOuAO uoCAuA' AAO
following will pre-
pare five gallons:
Three GALLONS Of
water, ten pounds
of sugar, a pint Of
lemon juice, three
ounces Of gelatin
and three beaten
egg whites.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

Cherish your visions, cherish your
ideals, the beauty that forms in your
mind, the loneliness that drapes your
purest thoughts, for out of them will
grow all delightful conditions, all
heavenly environment.-Allen.
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gether a quart of water
and two cupfuls Of sugar
for eight minutes, then
add a cupful Of strained
honey, a quart each Of
lemon and orange juice.
Pour over shaved ice and
add a teaspoonful of rose
extract and serve with
a few rose petals in each
glass. The candied petals
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

pseudocenfc character that
American naval officer the faith OF
his elders mind evidence Of the
beings
love interest 1t Of the
days Of Jules Our readers
Wilt find it most gripping story.
EDITOR
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ABNNE

Men and women show their character
in nothing more clearly than by what
they think laughable.
The things that are really for thee.
gravitate to thee.
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SOME BEST RECIPES.

The following is a good punch to
serve to a small company:
RosA punch Poll To-
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sEAsoNABLE GOOD THINGS.

A general formula for preparing ices
or frozen dishes for company may be