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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21
CHAPTER VIII.

Later she recalled that one Of the
foghorn's agonized squalls had seemed
like signal for the attack. 1t was
reverberating In her ears, like the
shrek Of damned soul, all the while
she was struggling In that brutal en-
brace. It was still yammering even
when she was released.
Throughout her consciousness was
faithfully registering nightmare i'm
pressions-of the second man closing
in to aid her first assailant; Of saw
age tearing Of her cloak; OF cynical
accents breathed hatefully In her ear.
Easy now! Take 1t easy, little one.
IL you don't want to get hurt! Steady
sol" of someone swearing fretfully /;
Of third voice rapping out an oath of
rage; of sounds like the crack OF a
pistol shot, the thud of heavy fall, a
grunt of pain, a vile expression from
him who held her
And then she was free-and the fog
horn still screechingl
She staggered back to the rail. her
brain Keeling, no true conference In her
onsciousness-only the struggle be-
tween instructive desire to scream and
the knowledge that for some reason
she mustn't.
Then q friendly voice saluted facul-
ties Just beginning to comprehend that
chance had sent a rescue. "YOu, Miss
Craven2 Your Quoin was bending
solicitously over her as she chung trem-
bling to the rail.
Words come with difficulty from a
throat parched with fright. "Oh!" she
cried, one hand to her bosom. "Mr.
Quoin!"
you're quite safe now. But are
you hurt Miss Craven?"
"Tm all right, / think. Oh, thank
you, Mr.. Quoin!"
"Therel I've done nothing-Just
happened along at the right time
thank God! But the first thing Is
to get you out Of this COMPOUNDED fog !!
"No-please-one moment"
The girl was searching frantically
for the lining pocket in her cloak.
And then at last she found 1t, and
It was empty.
She turned a. vacant stare to Quoin's
puzzled regard. A sense Of suffoca-
ton oppressed her, and his voice
sounded from far distance:
"What's the matter? You're sure
you're not hurt2 Can I do anything%
ave been robbedw she managed to
articulate piteously.
"Then," he urged, 'let me see you to
your stateroom. Afterward I'll find
the captain"
mo, no! Oh, please, mol Don't
tell anybody"
He stared. LET me get this straight"
he said after moment. you've been
subjected to, dastardly attack. and
robbed, and don't want me to lodge
a complaint with the off1cers?"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21
Doesn't the suspicion grow In
your mind that Quoin 10 using
his reputation as a detective Tor
some secret, illegal purpose7 Do
you fathom his gamer
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Wrote q Famous Song.

Annie MVicar Grant Is name thar
will always be honored by Scotchmen,
as that of the author Of "The Blue
Bells of Scotland" She was born In
Glasgow 1872 years ago, and as child
was brought to America by her father,
an officer Of the British army. Her
childhood was spent In Albany. Al
thirteen she was taken back to Scot.
land, and while. still girl became the
wife of Rev. James Grant. Her huS-
band died, leaving her with eight chill
dren to support, and she turned to lit
erature as a means Of earning living
She was q prolific writer Of both
verse and prose. Her Letters from
the Mountains" In three volumes, and
memoirs of an American Lady" In
two volumes, were widely read, and
these and other literary works provids
ed Mrs. Grant with an excellent In
come. OF all that she wrote, however.
only her famous song, "The Blue Bells
of Scotland" has survived to the pres
ent generation. Mrs. Grant died in
1888, at the age of eighty-three.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21
SAW HIS ERROR TOO LATE
Misfortune Convinced Tommy He RAD
Used Salt Water on Wrong Por-
ton of His Anatomy.

Tommy Tonkins was keen on DaseDan
and particularly ambitious to make MS
mark as catcher. Any hint, however.
swall, was welcomed If 1t helped on
his advance in this department OF the
game. When he began to have trouble
with his hands, and somebody suggest
ed soaking them in salt water to hard
en- the skin, he quickly followed the
advice. Alas few days later Tommy
had a misfortune. A hit at the bot
tom Of the garden sent the ball crash
ing through neighbours sitting-room
window. 1t was the third Tommy nad
broken since the season began.
Mrs. Torkins nearly wept In anger
when Tommy broke the news.
Eyer father IL skin yer when No
comes home tonight !" she said.
Poor Tommp went outside trembling
to reflect. His thoughts Travelled to the
punitive strap hanging In the kitchen
and he eyed his hands ruefully.
"Ah!" he murmured, with sigh. Il
made a big mistake. / ought to nave
sat in that salt and water"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21
SHE IS MUCH-NAMED PEERLESS
Widow Of Sir McGareI-Hogg Has
Changed Coanomen Oftener Than
Any Other Person In England.

Apropos Of a paragraph about 1.-The
late Sir McGarel-Hogg," q correspond
ent writes:
"His widow, Lady Magheramorne, is
still living, age eighty-two. Although
only once married, she has probably
had more names than any other person
In England. Born a Douglas, she be-
came Douglas ennant when her father
assumed the latter name.
"On marrying, she became Mrs
Hogg; then her father was raised to
the peerage as Lord Penrhyn, and she
added Hon to her name. Then her
husband succeeded to the baronetcy'
and she was the Hon. Lady Hogg.
"Then he added McGarel to his sur
name and afterward became Lord
Magheramorne.
"When her husband died she was the
Dowager Lady Magheramorne, but
after her eldest son died and his widow
remarked she again became Lady Ma
gheramorne, as the present peer Is q
ba chelor."-London News.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21
Derivation of Germany"

German" and Germany" come from
the Latin Germanicus and Germania,
which were the Roman names for the
Germans and their country. The words
are supposed to be from Celtic root
which some say meant "shouters" and
others say meant "neighbors." The
Germans call themselves "Deutsch,"
which is from the same root az
dutch" and "Teuton." The root
meant "of the people" or belonging to
the people," and may have been the re-
suit of an effort to put into barbarian
tongue the Greek word ethnikos, mean
ing the same thing, "of the people" or
racial" The relation between
"Deutsch" and "Teuton" Is more easily
seen when we consider that 'Deutschs
used to be spelled 'ATeutsch."
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21

I ayes, yesi" she nodded. Yea
that's lt--tion't tell anybody. Promise
me that--please promisei"
"If that's your WISH" he said cOolly.
"rve no right to oppose It."
"Tm sorry" she faltered: "but it's
something can't explain. II I'd only
myself to think Of" She checked In
CONSERVATION at that slip.
81 see," Quoin said gently. Its an
others secret-not all your OwnT
She was silent.
"But," he persisted, you've been
robbed of something valuable-whether
yours or another's. Do you mean to
let It 70 without effort to regain itr'
"Oh, no-something must be done J.
She worked her hands together In help
less torment.
"Then you don't mean to let the
matter drop? But can you accomplish
anything unaided? I don't want to
seem intrusive, but I'm really DIT
experienced in such matters, you
know. And of the many who have
trusted me, none has ever regretted
it,"
ooh, I know, I know, Mr.. Quoin |
But what can tell you? That don't
know what it Is I've lost?"
His brows lifted at this. lis that
possible, Miss Craven"
"It's the TRUTH" she protested. 1t
something was given me to take care
of, something's don't know what--An
little wooden Chinese puzzle box. ana
that has been stolen from me-"
Ouoin nodded. "These men who at
tackled you-dO you know themV
II haven't the slightest suspicion
who they were."
There was honesty in her accents
Quoin believed her. II think-possI-
bly, can find them for you, with your
permission"
"You saw them"
mo. But among our fellow passen-
gers are two card sharps, one OF whom
at least is quite capable Of more feao-
NOUS work. know both," he smiled
gravely, ''in business way"
but surely you cOuluhC nave IVA
ognized either"
mo. The fog was too thick. But
I marked one of the brutes for future
Identification"
"Marked?"
"The sign of my fist on his face-a
heavy blow, so heavy 1t bruised my
own knuckles. Give me permission to
do what 4 can, and I'll look up tine
quarters Of my acquaintances, che caro-
sharps, make them let me in-1 know
a way to coerce 'em-and see II either
wears my brand. If so, you'll have the
puzzle within fifteen minutes-and no
questions asked!"
"You are very kind" the girl muir
INJURED In confusion.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21
NAVY Substitute for sIsaI.

According to Farm and F1reside'
Charles Christadoro has found that
New Zealand fax yields a fiber nearly
twice as tough as sisal and entirely
adapted to binder Irvine manufacture.
'sThfs fax of which he has sent us
sample" says Farm and Fireside, has
been successfully grown as an orna-
mental plant In the West, thrives on
ordinary soil and will Withstand tenn
perature as low as 10 degrees Fahren-
beit II natures from roots in two
wears, and may be expected to yield
about Is tons Of leaves per acre, equiv
aIent to two tons Of fiber"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21

"Well-good-night again. TIL go aft
again; you forward. We mustn't be
seen CONTEMPLATING out here at this
hour"
He stepped back two PAGES and van
Ished like a shape Of dream.
For a moment or two the girl lin
gered, listening keenly; but, hearing
nothing, not even Craven's retreating
footsteps, she finally took heart and
moved quietly forward beside the rail.
But she had put barely eight PAGES
behind her when she checked smartly,
with an inarticulate gasp, just short
of one whose burly figure, motionless,
barred her path. And then, as she
stepped back and turned In toward
the superstructure, thinking In her
panic to escape by a sudden dash for
the companionway, some within OF
chance caused the tenant Of the near
est stateroom to turn on the lights. and
two square windows leaped refulgent
out of the gloom. the nearer silhouet-
ting the head and shoulders Of another
man into whose embrace, as well, she
had been on the point Of throwing
herself.
simultaneously strong hano< fell
upou her shoulders from behind, she
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21
Lost AGAIN.

At a certain public school 1t was the
custom for the teachers to write on
the blackboard any instruction they
desired the janitor to receive.
one evening, while cleaning q room
the janitor saw written:
Find the greatest common demon
inator."
~Hullor he exclaimed. Is that
darned thing lost againr
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21
The Intensive Gardener.

"Are you going to raise vegetablesr
"Yes. It's going to give me a great
deal Of pleasure to pull up the rubber
tree my wife keeps In the hall and
plant q potato In its place"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21

was whirled about tnsc cae hollow Of
q powerful arm, and an incipient
scream was smothered on her lips by
the impact OF q heavy palm.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21
To Be Sure.

81 owe him a grudge."
"In cases of that kind 1t is better to
suspend payment"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-21
Eeonomx Of WIekednaaa

Knicker-"why don't you turn ovss
a new leafT LOcker-'With payer n
sxpensiyeY'-New York HReA
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
Whistlerian Malice.

whistler always brought q spirit
of fun with him." says the late Lord
Redesdaie in his memories, and the
incident that follows appears to con
firm his l%ordship's words:
There came aaday when, to my great
regret. Whistler made mp his mind to
leave the old house in which he had
lived for IA years and to build the
what House." in lite street, mainly
prompted, he told me, by the wish to
show what he could acliieve In dec
Grafton. e. w. Goodwin was the arch
itect, and it was not long before they
quarreied over the work, III commelno-
ration of which Whistler caused a
stone to be inserted in the front of the
house. engraved with the words:
Except the Lord build the house,
they labor in vain that build it. e. w.
Goodwin, F. S. A.. built this house
The stone has long since disap-
peared. Goodwin died in 1856, and in
1855 Whistler married his widow
a quaint ending to an artistic feud.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn, Torture and Disfis.
ure Use Cuticura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. They
usually afford immediate relief in itch
ing, burning eczemas, pimples, dandruff
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great if used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
Admirable Prccaut,on.

When ] eat in public / always go
where there is Il free lunch.'
sEconoms?1
No. l haven't an ear for music. I
want to eat standing ur, so rs to he in
proper position in case somebody starts
The Star-Spangled Banner
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
AN ANCIENT JAPANESE ART
Embroidery Made in FIowery Kingdom
for Centuries Before Country
Was Opened to World.

Japanese embroidery, now so popu-
lar in this country. is one of the Oldest
arts of the mikado's people. For CEN
turtles before the country was opened
to foreign intercourse heavily embroid-
cred silk kimonos, screens and other
articles were made by professional
embroidery experts, principally in
Kyoto. This same profession con
tinues today, having been handed
down from father to son for many gem
erations. Fol this reason the center
Of the country's art-embroidery indus
try is at Kyoto, although cheaper en-
broideries, principally for export, are
produced in large quantities in other
part Of the Kobe district.
The majority of the workers in Kyo-
to are men, who produce the finer
grades of. embroidery. 1t is essentially
a household industry, and is usually
conducted in small shops, where from
three to ten apprentices and skilled
embroidery are employed. The men
received from 40 to 70 cents gold per
day. The women, however. are able
to earn from Is to 80 cents gold per
day, depending upon their ability and
diligence.
The manufacture of handmade lace
Is a comparatively new industry in
Japan, as lace was not used by the
Japanese before the advent of foreign
ers. The Industry is still in its in
fancy, and the output is small.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
The Man Hire Tin.

"Hello, hello, is this the fire depart
ment?" asked an excited voice on the
telephone.
mo, madam" answered the manager
of an employment agency, whose phone
bell had been rung by mistake. 'eIhis
is the hire department."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
CHAPTER Xxx lContinredl.

ling toward the House of Happi-
ness the great palace about
which all had heard and toward
which all turned their faces with a
longing that was quite beyond the
power of words to express, For it
was a gorgeous palace, with many
rooms, some of marble, some of
purple porphyry, some Of light
green Jade, and some of rare, red
dish alabaster-an of them lighted
from above through a roof that
was one unbroken sheet Of gold
beaten so fine that the sunlight
came through it in softened yellow
splendor.
But the strange thing was that,
although the House of Happiness
seemed a very short distance
away, the Happy Highway was
long. The House of Happiness
should have been reached within
an hour. but there were those who
had travelled the Happy Highway
Tor years and years.
This, however, did not worry
the young man. He was beautiful,
and he was young, and his smile
played always upon his face until
it seemed that magic brushes had
painted upon his lips the picture
OF perfect dreams. And this was
surprising thing, for all along
the highway, which was a deep,
yellow carpet Of asphodel, hun
dreds upon hundreds of people
We'd with each other to do him
service.
All his wishes were gratified,
and the hours were, for him,
fairies Of plenty flashing past him
on jeWelled wings.
saw yesterday a young girl
whose hair was like a rain of
stars, he said once and the snow
OF her breast was lovelier than
the snow Of the breast Of any other
young Girl. Why can I not have
the priceless jewels to hang about
her neck jewels to pay her for
the kiss she gave me when |
passed Il,
And Immediately a great strong
NAL came up to the edge Of the
highway and spoke to him. Over
the edges Of the strangers hands.
which he held in the shape Of a
bowl jewels Of red and green and
blue and dazzling white flowed, a
cascade of colour.
All these" the strong man
said, are FOR you az to pay the
young girl for the kiss she gave
you.
And the young mans smile was
Brighter than it had ever been. It's
lovellless was not married, even
the slightest bit, when the bent old
man, who had long, snowy hair
aud an expression that was like d
hlesslng, pointed out that the
House o. Happiness was still a
long way of.
heard a woman sing sweetly
tllis morning, lie said on another
bnt she was Tar away, aud.
Ae distance spoiled the perfection
pI her voice. Why cannot some
woman sing to me here Id the
shade Of this linden tree
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
Takes a Strong Wind, Too.

DR.. George T. MacCoy of Columbus
recalls that when the Spanish-Ameri-
war broke out, in April, 1898. two
Irishmen We're at work on Il new
asphalt pavement. being laid on Wash
ington street. He was watching them
when one stopped handling his pick
and glanced up at the courthouse
tower, where Il flag was waving.
Whats the use Of putting a flag up
thcreg' the a questioned. "The wind
will whip it 10 pieces"
aYes, but the Winds the only thing
thai can whip it." was the Others
quick reply.-Intianapolis News.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
XXI

On the following morning i
~ Arlington newspaper printed
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
Took No Chances.

Took No Chances.
Have any trouble with yonr a
during the winter?' No; I put it
away last falfsuntil spsning.n
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

Memorial day will touch us all a lit
tie more deeply this year than ever be
fore. More than half a century ago
tiuc lads like those who are cnlisting
today swung into line beneath the star
ny lag and gave themselves unreserv-
eddy to the cause of human freedom.
Some of them are among our honored
citizens today. They are on the down
ward slope Of life. We have for them
q love aud reverence that is aecentu-
atcd at a time when our nation is again
at war, when we realize better than in
some previous years what their services
meant. Looking backward we ought to
draw inspiration at the glorious record
of the veterans Of the Grand Army,
and high of heart and resolute of faith
lconsccratc ourselves with renewed de-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

The war is putting a pronounced en-
phasis on farming. We all know that
''thc farmer feedcth all and that
with a shortage of food supplies there
is prospect of suffering and possibly
starvation for some people. But the
lesson does not end here. The world is
getting n new conception of the impor-
lance of farming. Hereafter the farm
crs will be recognized as skilled labor
ers. 1t requires something more than
mere physical endurance to raise crops
Perhaps many young men will get 3
new realization of what farming means
and will turn to it as a life work. The
boy who will start today to train him
self to become scientific farmer viii
fill a place of great usefulness i'll life
and at the time he reaches middle agC
is pretty likely to he better off fnan
cially and physically and to have F.;
greater degree of contcntment than hi
brother who works in the factory o
office or is trained for technical or pro
fesSioual work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
Col Roosevelt's Division for France.
+, Bennington Banuer.)

bennington Bamer.)
The Banner is surprised 10 read that
both Congressman Greene and Congress
man Dale voted against permitting Col
oucl Roosevelt To take an American
army OF 100000 men to Europe. We do
not expect TO always find that our con
grcSSmen vote i'm accord with home
views. but in this ease thev went
farther astray than usual So far as we
have read the debate not one single
good reason was offered why Col. Roose-
Welt should not take an army to Europe.
We can understand the hard and fast dem
oerats, who opposed because they did
/ not want any new honor or prestige to
/ come to the eNpresdent, but WIN any
! Republican could oppose it is beyond
! understanding. The visit of the French
and British delegates during the past
/ two weeks has shown that those nations
/ are hard beset and need help and en-
/ couragement. Colonel Roosevelt 5
worst enemies will admit that he is
/ the marvel of the age when il comes to
stirring mp enthusiasm. 1t will be many
months before the United States can
raise. equip and pat into the field in
/ Europe an army Of Il million men and
anything less than that will not max,
lup for the loss of Russia. I'm the mean
time Colonel Roosevelt with 100000
men who have had military training
but are largely beyond the ace Of con
scription, can and viii do real and eff
Ifective service. This ism war OF
hard marches and wide Banking opera
ItionS. An advance of half mile /.
3 heralded as a great victory. The ar
), rival of Colonel Roosevelt in Franc,
with 10000 Americans will do NOR,
for the cause Of the allies than an,
Iothcr one thing. Bear in mind too. tina
/ the military and naval weakness of tn,
} United States at the outbreak of thi
war, were due to failure To take TN
Iadvicc of Roosevelt. He is one of th
few who foreSaw the future. His is on
of the great minds blessed with fore
sight and he is correct in thinking tina
he can do a great service if permitte,
Y TO take his proposed army to France
IT is the right thing and his pla
.. should hc cordially and vioorousl
aided and supported.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
This Convict B.ave Soldier.

In the June Woman 5 Home Com
panion is the story OF convict who
distinguished himself on the Western
front. In letter to a woman who be
friendcd him after his Imprisonment
he speaks Of having been in charge of
some German prisoners.
- Friend or enemy. he said. "a
prisoner is a man whose mind ! under
stand. In the seconds llntter thcg t0h
OF the death OF 4 Young German lieu
tenant: lie was horribly shot ~,
but he lived through the night. I my
German never serves me again it has
stood me III good stead, for / was able
10 take down messages and letter for
that dying chap-dead game he was.
As the delirium set IN, he thought |
was his brother and he died quite
happy, talking Of our home and ON
old hunting dog, and a few words from
me every now and then served to keer
up the dclusion. Game little kid-hC
did his bit CALAMITY. With better mer
moved down around me. haven / lost
SO much as pinfcather. Hardly suci
luck as to get on the Old regiment :
list of Killed IN action but to have
the chance at il instead of rottin.