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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
CHAPTER XII.
- u DEAm CHAl[aEE

Waiting there IN the dark was
hard work 1 drew q bit away from
her, changing my position as silently
As possible, but she kept her clasp on
my hand
Please do net leave me" she
urged. IL actually believe an
afraid y
This position Is enough to make
anyone nerzow; II seems quiet out
there; thought I would See hoH
Il looked, -
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of where we are? What part of the
II thought I recognized Michigan
Avenue, and when we turned it was. to
the left"
The South side-in the neighbor-
hood of the lake shore. l thought SO
although 1 was brought here with
curtains tightly drawn Then, if you
are right, Monsieur, only one of the
gang is left in the house-the man
Swigert?"
yes"
And he is on guard in the base
ment"
He was. I will creep down now
and discover if the passage is clear"
mo-" and she caught my arm.
"We viii go together. II could
not remain here alone"
At the door she drew her breath
sharply, glancing back into the lighted
room.
f'Shan we leave him lying there
iust-just as he is?" she asked, her
lips quivering. 81 1t seems heathenish."
We have ourselves to consider, not
Franzen," / returned not unkindly,
but fully aroused now to the situa-
ton, and drawing her with me out
into the hall. 1T can make no diff
ference to him where he lies. Come,
Mademoiselle."
I closed the door silently, feeling
her press more closely to me in the
sudden darkness. For moment we
stood there listening, but nothing
broke the intense stiffness, except our
own breathing. Once she shuddered,
and I heard half suppressed sob.
Do not break down" whispered,
almost tenderly. "Surely, there is
nothing so terrible to fear"
at is not that; 1 am not afraid,
but-but the sight of that dead man,
being there beside him so long, has
unnerved me-" she explained. az will
be all right when-when we start to
do something"
''Then let us feel our way to the head
of the stairs; there is q light burning
Must we go that way? In house
like this there must be a servant
staircase"
al remember none, and if there
is it could be of little service. /
told you the rear door was locked, and
all the lower windows boarded up.
The front entrance, under the area
Her hand frightened on mine, but
she made no further remonstrance,
and I moved forward, feeling my way
cautiously along the wall. Had
been alone I should have walked out
= boldly enough, paying small heed
TO OWlReIG, I0I FEaE1z6n 1OaaSQ re-
volver rested In my pocket, but her
presence was a restraint. For al
knew Brandt might have returned,
and it was to our interest to avoid
creating alarm. IF that one door
was our sole means of escape the
more quietly we could attain it the
better. Scarcely realizing that re
tanned her hand closely clasped IL
mine, / stole down the stairs toward
the dim reflection of light below
We had reached the foot when We
heard the ehug of the automobile
and came to a sudden pause, staring
into each others eyes. The frightened
look In her face served to steady me
We're too late; there is no Tins
to bolt" I muttered shortly. "Quicl
let's try this room until he goes by
1 flung open the door and thrus+
her into the dense darkness, crouchinl
beside her, and noiselessIy fastening
the latch. Almost With the CLOSING
Of the door We heard BraEdt and tia
chauffeur at the head of the are:
stairs, the former calling for Fraazen
Il
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hear voices" She leaned forward.
What was it Captain Brandt meant
when he laughed? Did he-did he
actually believe I was with that man"
Undoubtedly; otherwise he wouldn't
rest so easily now. 1t is, in fact,
good thing for US he did"
She gave little sob.
"But why should he think thatl
Why should he speak-speak Like that
of me?" her voice trembling even in
its whisper. Have 1 acted unwoman-
"Youl Why it is nothing you
have done at all, Mademoiselle. There
are men who think evil of all women,
because they are themselves evil. Do
not permit that fellows words to
trouble you"
''But you heard what he said, and
you have far more reason to doubt me
than he. 1 have appeared under
false eolors, and acted as an accom-
plice to these eonspirators. Brandt's
sneer has caused me to realize, as l
never have before, the depth of my
degradation. You are kind, Monsieur,
down in your heart there can be no
respect for any woman who would
do what have done"
Even in the darkness felt the hand
outstretched In despairing gesture, and
held it firmly.
81 am sorry such a doubt has
come TO you" I said soberly, flor 1T
is not true 1 cannot speak here, for
we are still In peril, and every moment
Is of value, but l hold nothing against
you. This predicament IN which we
find ourselves is fate. You were but
an unconscious instrument. So far
am l from blaming you that even
now feel thankful you were involved
In the affair"
Thankful you mock mel"
ooh, no; not In months, even years,
come to know you as / do now. Had
We ever met under other conditions
might have considered you a most
commonplace person to be forgotten
in an hour"
But I am"
"Of that let me be Judge; at least
the forgetting viii be impossible. Why
should this not be true with. me as
well as with you Can you fOrget?'
No; have no desire to do so;
but with you it is different"
Why, Mademoiselle? 1 am q man
as you are woman-the gulf between
us is not SO wide"
ooh, but it Isl You are a man Of
affairs, of the world, an officer Of
your nation, distinguished, honored,
respected. You know the women Of
the capitols of Europe; while what
am I? 4 mere newspaper seribbler,
forced to do work of which I am
ashamed. Mol do not interrupt, for
I wish you to realize that under
stand the truth 1 know what your
class In Europe think of women who
write for the daily press. They are
held as unsexed. Is that not so?"
"There is a prejudice 1 sd
mitted- al was not free from It my
self, for those of the profession I
have met IN Paris were hardly of the
sort to inspire respect. If I had met
you ordinarily my European prejudice
would have blinded me; would never
have eomprehended the American diff
z ference"
'sYou think me an exception then7''
An utter contradiction rather; al
though, Of course, am not capable
Of passing Judgment on American nezs-
paper women"
They are of all kinds-good and
evil mixed The work Is OF a nature
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now. finds herself. Monsieur, / aP-
preciate your gallantry, but ask
more-your faith In me as woman"
ct is yours, Mademoiselle,' 1 said
simply, and lifted her hand TO my lips
" Not as a eourtier, but as man
l speak. l am your friend always.
You believe me now?"
YES" the faintest hesitancy IN the
whispered word. 81 must believe;
it is in my heart to wish it so. 1
I cannot tell you how deeply 1
have been Inundated by my position
/ did not care at first, for when
started out to gain an interview with
you 1t was apparently but a part
OF my ordinary routine Please let
me explainI l want you to know you
were nothing to me them mere
name, a foreign name, IN which
was IN no wise interested Yet, when
! met you, l realized 1t was different.
I regretted the part l was east to play.
When we were at supper l was plan
ming how to escape; but you would
not let me. My story, half told, had
aroused IN you a spirit of adventure,
and l dare not warn you OF what /
suspected, because 1t was merely sus-
picion. There was nothing left me, but
to accompany y0u-was there"
No; that was my fault, not yours"
1t Is generous of you to say so.
What l wish you to understand IS
thls-lt was mere newspaper reporter
who met you at the Art Building; but
1t was 3 woman who sat beside you
at the Cafe Francois; it is a woman
who. Is here now. You know what
meant"
"Fully-you have changed, because
I am no longer a mere name, but an
Individual friend"
Yes, a friend" softly, the word
lingering on her lips That means
mueh-sometimes I have never had
many friends; those to whom I could
speak frankly. But we have met
so strangely every barrier seems leveled-
/ scarcely recognize myself sitting
here In the dark talking with you like
this-as though 1 had known you
always. lit Is not natural Why
should l care so much to retain your
respect, your friendship? Yesterday
did not know your name"
:" am willing to let the mystery pass
without explanation" answered, my
pulses leaping, and rejoice IN the
acknowledgment. / want you for a
friend, Mademoiselle, not merely In
the darkness of tonight, but also IN
the glow Of tomorrow Let me make
my confession as well. 1t was merely
an adventurer who met you last even
ing, but II Is a man who speaks now.
The change wrought by a few hours
IS not for your alone Helen Probyn
Is no longer a mere name to me"
She did not speak, although I
waited, listening to her quick breath
ing
lido you care?p
'Yes-of course care" frankly.
yet Withdrawing her hand from mine,
as though Just realizing they were
clasped together. Il value your friend
ship and always shall But how can We
@t here talking Of such things7 We
have forgotten where We are I hear
no noise outside; are those men stu
there?"
Someone passed along the hall q
moment sgo, and voices spoke IN the
room opposite. Remain where YOU
are tin explore this apartment;
there may be some other way OUT
I arose to my feet, but she grasped
my sleeve
LET me 90 with you'll the-tke
silence Is on my nerves.
We moved forward cautiously, crop
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Tw1cE-A-MoNTH MAGAZINE SECTION

"That you, swigert? What has
become of Franzen?',
"He was there in the back-parlor
the last / knew, sir. He'll be around
there somewhere all right"
"Crawled off and gone to Sleep
put In Eisenbarth. "Im tired enough
aThen we'll wake him up" growled
the leader. CLOVIS the prisoner?"
Couldn't be quieter if he was
Dead" returned the voice below. "Was
about half asleep myself when you
came in"
For a moment they all appeared
quiet; then the chauffeur spoke.
No use hunting him in there, sir;
that's where we put the stiff.
That's right; let's try the other
rooms. Give me some matches, will
you; it Is too risky switching on the
lights"
1 drew the girl back behind the
door, where we would be partially
sheltered from observation. Without
realizing 1 was doing so, or rather
thinking nothing of the action in the
excitement, l kept g grasp on her
hands, and held her closely to me.
Do not move" l whispered. They
may not discover US here, even if they
come in"
The returning pressure of her fin
gers answered; l could feel the warmth
of her body, hear her suppressed
breathing Outside, match flared
as it was scratched against wood, but
no hand touched the knob of our
door. 1t seemed to me the men were
cropping their way along the back
hall. Finally Eisenbarth spoke again,
his voice sounding some distance away:
"He isn't here, that's certain Where
did you put the girl?'
"Why not? That is his reputation,
and she was a peach, what little I saw
of her, If that is where he is we
better let him alone"
Brandt laughed.
al never thought of that" he adj
mitted. "Oh, III let him alone on
that proposition, never fear. Best
thing that could happen to keep her
tongue still. Just creep up the stairs
and see if there is a light burning"
There followed a few moments of
silence; then the voices again, this
time directly before our door.
There is light, all right, Captain,
IN the front room, but 1 couldn't hear
any noise"
The other chuckled, as though it
was all a good joke.
$50 much the better for Franzen.
He'll show up presently. Meanwhile
am hungry enought to eat; Swigert."
Eyes, SIR"
"There is nothing to remain down
there for. Come up, and see what
kind of lunch you can spread Any
liquor in the house?''
The footsteps of the care-taker
sounded plainly enough I could even
distinguish when he set his gun down
against the wall.
Plenty of that, but not so much
to eat. Franzen had bottle already"
(which accounts for his courage
hey, Eisenbarth7 Wei, hustle up
what you have, and bring IL some
EhiskeY"
We waited, pressed close together,
listening, barely able to distinguish the
!; faint sounds reaching US from with
out.
awhat shall We do?" she whis-
. pered.
al cannot decide yet" I answered
There are three of them armed
we must wait for some chance &c
! CHAPTER XII.
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that he promised to come again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
AN AIRSHIP OR
METEOR. WHICH?

AS Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Carter and
Mrs. Reuben Neal Of Litchfield road,
Farmingdale, We're riding home from
the meeting of Cobbosseecontee Grange
Tuesday night between ~ and / o'clock
Mrs. Neal who was on the back seat,
was startled by flesh Of light and
turning her head quickly tdward the
south, saw suspended in the sky what
seemed TO be a full moon with an
intense blue white light Instantly be
fore she could attract the attention of
her companions, it began to change
and to move very slowly eastward, the
larger light followed by several smaller
ones, and while we watched with eager
eyes the whole thing disappeared like a
flash of lightning. We thought of air
craft, but did not think they could go
out of sight so quickly and concluded
we had witnessed some natural phe-
nomenon, but after reading of others
seeing similar appearances on that
night, think it must have been the same
thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
NEW PORTLAND

The schools of New Portland are all
closed except the East New Portland
school, which closes Friday. The teacher
is Miss Mildred Thomas Of South Port
land The Grammar school students at
North New Portland gave very pleasing
entertainment which included drama in
the hall Friday evening.
Mrs. Hiram Pease had the misfortune
to fall recently in the cellar of her home
and dslocate her hip bone.
H. J. Richardson and party Of Center
Harbor. y. H, have been spending a few
days in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25

The Gloucester schooner Elsie, Capt.
Alden Geele, has just arrived home from
a months trip at which dory hand lining,
Capt. Geeles speciality. has been INDUCED
in. The result is a catch Of ga. 900 pounds
Of fish which is said to be the record for
salt cod caught from dories by the hand
lining process. In fact It Is much better
than some Of the beam trawlers have
been able to get with their patent pro-
cesses and high priced gear, and Capt.
Gele's friends are congratulating him on
his success. Capt. Geele has. always
stuck to the hand lining process- OF nsh-
ing and he maintains that there II more
money in it in the long run than thsrs II
in the faster but very much more expsn-
sive methods that are being put into
force by some af the - called up - lAAe
nrmS.
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Paul Herzog. the artist. and inventor OF
the invisible paint for warships, which
the government is to adopt was in Port
land Wednesday on his way to Bar Har-
Dor. where he is to remain for some time.
Mr. Herzog claims that a vessel covered
with his paint will be virtually invisible
against the sea and at a distance of 100
yards OF course, If she is outlined
against the horizon, the color will not
help her any.
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Cards, Notices, Etc.
PROF. EVANS. UNIVERSALLY pr

PROF. EVANS. UNIVERSALLY PRO-
nounced the greatest. living medium.
reads your life from infancy to old age on
scientific principles. He can be consulted
each day from 10 A NJ. TO +. NJ. on all
affairs Special low fee 10 cents thus
week. H7 Water ST. Gardiner. jn23d6t'
MRS. CRAM, MEDIUM. READINGS
daily, Capitol ST., Augusta, Me. Tel
m7s-M. jn2ndlw'
JULIA A. BARKER, MEDIUM. Riv-
srton st.. opp. Augusta car barn. Tel
eS-Y. Readings daily. june2od2w'
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Classified
AID Rates

Four l'ass 20 words to Q lins)
or % words Or lsss cost Use. fer
ono issus, 3oe. for thros and soc.
for week. Pre- rata price will b
charged fer advertisements sx-
sssd'ne four lines. In sending by
mail. sneless stamps with order.
a. eharsss are too small to open
seeounts.
The Journal dcss not knowingly
accept airy fraudulent advertising
OF any kind. The Journal will in.
Vest'asts promptly and vigorously
svofy claim from any person who
has beer in any way deceived or
m'strsatsd through answering an
advertisement. Ths Journal will
thank its rSsders to bring 70 its
attention nny failure on the cart
OF an advertiser to make good his
promises. II 10 the belief OF this
paper tha< IN advertiser serves his
own interest best only whom he
serves the pleI,e best. ~ you are
not satisfied tell the Journal.
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SEEKERS OF HOMES. If THEY
are interested in the proposition of pur-
chasing on easy installments lot ada
cent to the electric road, and to city
war and sewer, near Augusta line, with
Subsequent financial assistance in build
ing their home. address w. II. Perry. s.
Second street. Hallowell. Me apr2ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
For Sale-Real Estate
FARM BARGAINS
ForSale


10s-acre farm in Mt. Vernon: 75-acre
farm in Belgrade; 25-acre farm in Vassal-
boro: So-acre farm in Monmouth; 4U-acre
for in Weeks Mills.
These farms must be sold before July
LIST. We have city property in nearly
every desirable locality in the city. The
prices are right. For particulars inquire
Of The V. E. Dunn Real Estate Agency,
263 Water St, Augusta, Me. Tel. 44S-M:
june22dtf
$50 ACRE FARM IN READFIELo.
nice land fine view. good location. near
railroad, markets and schools, price right
Inquire H. o. White, 100 Broad ST.. Au-
burn, Me. Jnl. ,lmo'
TWO TENEMENT HOUSE, ALL
modern, pays s4l.50 a month, will be sold
at a bargain if sold within month. In
quire of q. Z. Armstrong, l Weston st.
Tel 195-W jn20dlw*
80 ACRE FARM 2 1-2 MILES FROM
Monmouth village, young orchard. plenty
of wood, some timber, u story house of
rooms, some furniture, some farm tools,
must be sold to settle estate. Inquire
G.. E. Armstrong, l Weston St, Augusta,
Me. Tel. bow. JnWd1W~
BIG HAY AND STOCK FARM OVER
100 acres, near city. buildings newly
painted and papered. Price $500. Terms.
Amos H. Higgins, Augusta end Gardiner.
jn1sd1w*
OVER so ACRES, GOOD BUILDINGS,
estimated over 400 eds. wood, nice water,
if taken this week price $3.50. Amos H.
Higgins, Augusta and Gardiner. jn19dlw'
SEE OUR LARGE~IIST OF LARGE
and small farms all stocked including
crops, farm machinery and tools. Prices
and terms to insure a quick sale H. B.
Sawyer Farm Agency, 1886 Water St. Au-
gusta. Me Tel S0l-W. june1ldtf
HOUSE IN HALLOWELL, 9 ROOMS,
minutes from post Office. Apply to w.
H. Perry, 6S Second ST., r1alloWell.
apr1sdtf
10 ROOM, DOUBLE TENEMENT
with basement, in a desirable location.
Monthly rentals make it a most profitable
investment Must be sold to close an
estate, Price reasonable for cash. In
quire of Charles A. knight, Gardiner, Me-
mayHdtf
TWO SMALL HOUSES NEAR
sandpaper factory, Hallowell. Must be
sold at once. Good bargain. w. II. Per-
ry. 68 Second St, Hallowell. may15dtf
SMALL FRUIT FARM ABOUT I
ply to w. H. Perry. 6S Second st, Halo
well may15dtf
40 ACRE FARM $1,000. STORY AND
half house rooms, barn 36x42. wood and
fruit for home use. q miles from nearest
station. Part down, balance on easy
terms. II. B. Sawyer Farm Agency, 1856
Water ST., Augusta. Me. Tel. s01-W.
june1dtf
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Lost

SAPPHIRE SCARF PIN, PLAIN
mounting. and design Of three circles to
make triangle. Lost Friday in Augusta.
Please return to Journal ONCE, Augusta.
june23d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25

ON HORSESHOE ISLAND, COB.
bosseecontee Lake, frst-class cottage of
rooms we'll furnished, fireplace and large
piazza, rowboat. ice and fuel included.
w Fl. lockwood, Waterville, Maine.
iuneH9d1 W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25

nice land fine view, good location, near
railroad, markets and schools, price right
INQUIRE III. o. White, 100 Broad St., Au-
burn, Me- jn1. fri-sat-mon ,1mos
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and others to obtain a basis for set
ting patent disputes and helped put
through an agreement.
"Envolved, in cooperation with the
chief signal officer, training plan for
aviators; assisted in starting schools
for preliminary training of aviator
cadets: arranxed for sending professors
to Toronto for instruction in this work
Developed in cooperation with the
signal officer and the aeronautical div
ision a standard type Of aviation school
building and equipment Of buildings;
assisted the aeronautical division in
selecting sites for aviation schools.
investigated the production facil-
tiles of airplanes in the United States
end made recommendations that orders
should be placed Immediately
Arranged for Standardization of
training type Of machine between Eng
l.sh, Canadian and United States serv-
ice.
Developed plans for battle types of
planes, orders for which are being
LACED now by the military author
tiles"
The medical section. under DIR.
Franklin Martin and DR.. r. F. Simp-
son. has spent much of its time sefect-
ing civilian physicians for recommend
alton to the army and navy, Public
Health Service and the Red Cross. The
work has been done through commit
tees named In each state. Selection OF
q, 900 physicians has been completed,
and the men have been given appnca-
ton blanks which they have been
asked to ale Nth the surgeons gsnsral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
To Let-Summer Cottages

SIX ROOM COTTAGE AT OCEAN
Point for July and August. Flush closet
and running water in sink. Address Miss
E. "A. Thompson, Ocean Point, Maine.
irn2Sdtf
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-01-11
PROMOTES PROSPERITY.

Constant reiteration of the false
statements of liquor advocates has un-
doubtedly led some persons to the
conclusion that Maine is suffering and
has been impoverished because of its
prohibition policy. A careful and
truth-seeking investigation wifi show
the exact opposite to be the case.
A bulletin by the United States CEN
sus bureau reviewing the 30 years pre-
ceding 1912, shows the steady advance
ment Of Maine in financial independ-
ence. In 1880 Names per capita
debt was $S,49, as contrasted with an
average of IL states of $5.4S. In 1912
1t has been reduced 75 per cent, and
the average of the other states only 80
per cent. Maine now owes S1.67 per
capita, while the other states average
S3.62. Massachusetts, with her high
license system, which the liquor advo-
Gates say is the best license law in
the world, has per capita indebted
ness over 13 times larger than the pro-
hibitlon state of Maine. The general
comfort of the people of Maine is
manifested by the large percentage of
homes owned free from debt. In 1910
the total number of homes owned was,
according to the census report, 109,-
29S, and rs per cent Of these were free
from mortgage.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-01-11
RUSSIANS KIND TO CAPTlVES
czar's Soldiers Fight Fiereely But Are
Cordial to Prisoners, Says
Writer.

Even when he goes to war with the
Germans, whom he feels In his soul to
be the enemies of love, the Russian
has no hate In his heart. have talked
to Engllshmen and Americans In Rus
sia who have been In the Gnliclan
trenches, and they all tell me that you
cannot get the Russian soldier to hate.
While he is charging, while he is kill
Ing, yes, perhaps; but when he comes
back with his prisoners, no.
He gives the captured German his
last bit of chocolate, makes him n cup
Of coffee and does not resent his con.
temptuous complaint that the coffee Is
Of bad quality and is bitter without
sugar; no, he pats the Germans back
strokes his arm, smiles at him and
says: "You are all right, now."-Har
old Begble, in the Atlantic Monthly.