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The White Feather


him for weapons Brent still kent
the muzzle pointed on Charles, while
the three soldiers searched his nock
] cts at the order of the corporal.
! SORRY. Won ManteI, but it's neccs-
sary." said Brent Get your other
man all right. corporal?"
| Yes. sir. he's on his way to the
hospital"
"Ah. then YOU didn't kill him, Pen
nicnikc" asked Brent
NO, | only winged him." replied
that youth regretfuly. It was some
thing to have drawn blood. but he felt
It would have been more exciting 10
have killed his man. Hell mend for
a better shot," he added. cheering up.
There's nothing on the prisoner.
| sir" answered the corporal as the
| search ended.
Very we'll. take him in charge"
ordered Brent; by George. there's
| everybody in the house wakened up
now. Heavens, what explanations
thcre'll have to bet
l. Indeed, footsteps and raised voices
We're audible In the passage and the
next moment the door was flung omen
to admit Miss Myrtle. Mr. Pollock.
and Molly. They We're in various
stages Of undress, Mr. Pollock with
! only tweed coat over his niehtshirt
SO that his bare and remarkably furry
| legs showed lanky and long.
Another binding ray Of the search
! light swept the room, showing up tho
little group wildly, and bewilderine
the newcomers still further. At the
! CLEAN of the bayonets Miss Myrtle.
| who was still all confused by the ef-
feets of her sleeping draught, gave a
loud scream. Its Germans, the Ger
mans" she cried. Mr.. Pollock. save
me-" and flung herself upon his IN
responsive chest.
Don't be {. fool. woman" cried Mr..
| Pollock frantically, and he switched
on all the lights. The extraordinary
figure he made would have drawn at
eyes under less strenuous conditions;
as it was his absurdity passed as IN.
/ noticed as Mollys white wrappered
blue ribboned loveliness. AS for Miss
Myrtle. in Il crimson flannel dressing
i gown and woody slippers, she was a
delight. True British indignation "A,
having been disturbed in his nights
rest glowed in Mr. Pollock's face.
i Sheer hystera showed in Miss
Myrtle's face. but Molly was set and
pale like a mask. In that white flash,
from the searchlight she had seen
Chris. looking so much graver than
usual. and in his dressing gown and
slippers. as though he had been taken
from his bedroom, surrounded by sol
| diers. 1t leaped to her brain tina,
chris was a. spy after all and tina
these men had come for him. 4 men
tai illumination, truer than that of tn
searchight by whose CLEAN she ha,
lcaped to such an untrue conclusion
swept her mind at the same instant
There comes to everyone once or twic
In life a moment OF absolute clarit,
such as this: when all values suddenl,
assume a new scale. which vet is rec
ognized at once as the true one.
This Is what had happened to Mol,
row. She saw that. as Chris had told
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ATKINSON TO SPEAK
IN CITY ON MONDAY
State Food Administrator to
Give Public Talk.

Alfred Atkinson. food administrator
FOR Montana, will deliver public ad-
dress In Missoula Monday evening
under the auspices of the Odd Fellows
Of the city. He will speak at the Mis-
scula theater. and the public Will be
admitted without charge.
The Missoula lodge invited the food
administrator here In order to further
the campaign of food conservation
recently inaugurated by the order. All
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs have been
asked by their national officers to
cooperate in the governments effort
to save food The meeting Monday
night is the response of the Missoula
members to the appeal.
MIR. Atkinson is to be in Poison to-
morrow and has consented to visit
Missoula on his way back to Ro2c-
quarters lie will discuss the policies
OF the food administration, suggest the
ways In which civilians may best CO.
operate and explain Why food viii
win the Walr."
Mr.. Atkinson, who was a member
of tho faculty of Montana state col
federal position. is an able spcakeI
| and viii have interesting things t,
| san
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Molly said nothing but relief flared

q s r y #5. y
Molly said nothing but relief flared
in her eyes.
"Pennicuik. you're here. thank good
ness." cried Mr.. Pollock Perhaps
yon will kindly explain?'
Fire ahead, Pennicuik," agreed
Brent, revcrting to his nonchalant
manner as he foresaw that the flood
tide Of gratitude poured on him by
his fellow boarders would be harder to
bear than its lowest ebb had been
Its quite true what Mr. Brent
says" began Pennicuik. He had seen
the direction of Moilys gaze and knew
that for her he himself practically did
not exist. But even IL there had been
any rivalry possible his natural gen
crosby would still have given Brent
all the credit possible. Its entirely
thanks to him." he went on. that
we've captured the spy and that We
are not all dead tonight"
What on earth are YOU talking
about. sir? 1t sounds the most pre-
pcsterous rubbish. Why doesn't Mr.
Sanderson answer me-
Because he's the spy" explained
!
pointing to 1t as it still stood on tn,
table--'if you look inside YOU vii
find that's it's an internal maehin.
| timed to explode when you were Il,
| safely asleep
! This was making things seem al
| most too real. and even Miss Myrtle
| was too Mortified TO scream. Mi
| Pollock turned his bewildcrcd face
| for all his convictions, including tina
most sacred one, his belief in his ON,
| Judgment. had been upset--toW.tr,
! SandcrSon.
! is this true he asked him almos
in a whisper.
You heard them say So" rcric,
| Charles Internationally Under tn
! circumstances it would be futile 70
me to deny that | have been Workin.
| for my fatherland ! have lost tina
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her. an idea was the most important
thing in life. only instead OF being an
impersonal idea as his was, hers was
hased on her feeling for him. The
mental obsession Of her life for the
next few years would be her attitude
toward Chris. That this should he so
was tremendous advance on her
previous preoccupation as to his atti-
tnde toward her. She saw that it was
more satisfying to love than to be
loved, and that, no matter what Chris
had done, her horror at the action
would be drowned in her love for him.
even though it poisoned its waters.
All this swept into Molly's life rs
swiftly as the searchlight, though II
stayed behind when that had passed
and was to remain even when she
found that she had been mistaken in
her premises. So when Mr.. Pollock
switched the lights up she said Moth
ing. only gazed at Chris.
We'll. now, what's all this about o.
fused Mr.. Pollock. the ]. r. in him
rising superior to his costume. san
derson, what the devils the matter"
'iiAu it stuNAuCtu lOWGEu Charles. M0C
stood pale and mute.
Stand back" ordered Brent, sharp
~.
There was 4 moments absolute pet
rifaction, during which Mr.. Pollock
stared at Chris with mingled rage and
incrednlity.
Stand back, indeed" he clustered
Il shall do nothing IF fhn kind Tn
an English magistrate, sir. As jus.
tee of the peace. l must insist. :
I'm afraid you will have to stant
back. sir" replied Brent politely, bu
with 4 certain enjoyment which Ii,
wouhi have been more than human
rot to feel. I'VE have Just captured ;
spy
a spy" Miss Myrtlcs reedy pip,
and Mr.. Pollock's boom came ont sim
GltanG0usly
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BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute.

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets subeti.
sute for calomel - are . mild but cure
laxative. and their effect on the liver e
almost instantaneous. They are the result
of Dr.. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel,
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little olive.colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the GOOD
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They take hold
81 the trouble and quickly correct il. WHY
cure the liver at the expense Of the teeth?
~alomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strong liquids. It is best not
g take calomel, but to let Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, 'dullness'' and that
lazy feeling come from constipation anc
Z disordered liver. Take Dr.. Edwards
olive Tablets when you feel "loQgy" and
heavy Note how they clear" clouded
orain and how they 'perk un" the spirits.
l0c and Csc box. All druegisr>
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all. The fatheriand vii, find other

is all. The fatheriand will find other
servants"
At that moment the boom boom of
heavy firing came again from the
sea-report after report, to tie tune
Of half Il dozen or SO. Poor old Miss
Myrtle. terrified almost entirely out Of
what little sense she had collapsed
on the sofa and buried her head in
the cushions, moaning.
whats that" cried Mr. Pollock.
a German naval disaster, with any
luck" said Pennicnik cheerfully. THE
less Of a few submarines. hope. This
house was going to have been burned
down as signal 10 'enl. hut Brent
stopped It. Brent had our cruisers
sent here and caugh, the whole nest
Of spies. It's all his doing"
4 struggle took place in Mr. Pol
locks mind He ought, he knew. AZ
q good hearted, church going gentle
man. to be glad that Brent proved to
be a purposefui and devoted man in
stead Of a brainless launger. He tried
| to be glad and succeeded in thinking
| he WAS glad. He shook Brent's hand
! heartily
I'VE can never thank you enough
| my boy" he doomed. "You have saved
| all our lives and Won have been
damned clever about 1t, too, II just
| goes 10 prove what ! have always
/ said, that much as we owe to tho men
| away fighting for MS 1t tho front. we
owe every bit rs much to those who,
like yourself. have been brave enough
to STAY at home
Rrent's eyes glanced across 1T Molly
and secret laughter met III her eyes
and his In that momcntary flash oi
| humorous comprehension, i true com
| radeship was established between
them and that not all their lovemak
ing had attained.
| Continued on This Page Tomorrow
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CONTINUED From Yesterday

"checkmate. think" he observed.
"a loaded revolver, my dear Won Man
tel, is a bad weapon for diploma
tist. l never carry one. BY the way,
I'm sorry to trouble you. but do you
mind putting up your hands? It's
very uncomfortable, l know, but it
seems to be the smart thing to do
here" He felt conscious Of the bad
taste Of his gibe even as he uttered
II, for he knew that he saw before
him a heartbroken man. In that mo-
ment Charles had realized that he had
been absolutely outplayed and not a
loophole was left to him. His years of
work. his ambitions so nearly realized,
were to come to nothing. He flung
away the useless revolver and knew
that his life, what remained Of 1t to
him. was as futile as the weapon. And
/ there Is nothing more ridiculous than
an empty revolver IN a moment OF
emotion.
For Gods sake, shoot me and have
done with it," he said.
The sound of a shot pricked out into
the night, but not from Brenrs revol-
yer. Pennicnik had fired his rifle. A
thin cry rang out with its dying re-
verbatOns.
whats thato" almost shouted
Charles.
1T is trust, the end of Fritz dam
gerous career. Pennicuik is quite
crack shot they tell me- No, don't
move. Keep your hands up
Again the bright light swept the
room and died into darkness.
Brent was glad when the light swept
away; the next moment the dull boom
Of naval guns broke upon their ears
Charles half turned his head THAT"
said Chris grimly. his pity vanishing
at the thought of what this man had
meant to happen that night. that is a
httle practice for our gunners At a
moving target. Submarines are tricky
things to hit, but think they'n man
age it all right"
THAT was It, then" said Charles,
your signals-l understand" and,
maddened by rage and hopelessness, he
sprang towards Brent with his hands
out
THE CAPTURE.
An extraneous circumstance STONED
Charles in his dash at Brent, who. for
his part, stood still where he was The
word Halt" in an authoritative voice
rang from outside the window and
almost simultaneously came the sound
OF rifle butts grounding on the ve-
randa.
lnstlnetively Charles had checked.
true German that he was, at the sound
Oh The command. And now he saw
his own, revolver facing him, implac-
able as ever. as Brent circled slightly
round the table. Too late, Won
Nantel Keep quiet Come in, cor
poral." Brent added. raising his voice.
The corporal opened the window
and stepped into the room followed by
lennleuik and a couple Of other men
with fixed bayonets.
private Penncuik told us what's
up. sir said the corporal, salutine
What can we do?"
Take charge of this man"
spy. sir: asked the corporal
with restrained joy in his voice
The head of them. Better search
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Cures Colds in Mexico.
LAXATIVE RROMO QtINlNE tab
lets remove the cause. r. w GROVES
signature on box ace
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The setting Of this story 10 at =
private hotel in England. Molly,
who t;ves there with her father,
M. Pollock, Z justice Of the peacs,
IS engaged to Christopher Brent.
Mrs. sandsrson, proprietor Of the
hotel, her son Charles and . SER
want BY the name Of Fritz together
with Frsulsin Schroeder, a little
woman Of German birth, are ali
spies Of the German government.
The other occupants Of the hotel
are Mrs. Miriam Lee = mysterious
person and Miss Myrtle, . spinstsr.
Brent, who is in the employ Of the
government, acts the part Of an IT,.
responsible idiot and only Mrs. Lee
knows what his occupation j..
Brent instaIis 4 dictaphone in
the house and learns Of plot to
signal q German submarine BY
burning the house TO the ground
and the occupants with Il. The
plotters tell Pollock that Brent is
German spy and - justice Of the
peace he ought to arrest him. Mrs.
Leo 10 welcomed into the little
band Of German spies by telling
them that she is also in the en-
pIoy Of the 1euton government.
lContiuned From Yesterday
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-09
MUSTER0LE- QUICK
RELIEF! NO Blister!
L Soothes and Relieves Like a
Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with the oil of mustard. 1t does all
he work of the old-fashioned mustard
olaster-does it better and does not bis
ter. You do not have to bother with a
cloth. You simply rub it on-and usually
the pain is gone!
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains
and aches of the back or joints, sprains,
sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest Git often pre-
vents pneumonia).
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Ted Sexton, pitcher; r. Carpenter,
first base; Bert Naylor, second base;
Clifford Phibbs, third base; Leo Gail
er, shortstop; John O'Grady, right
field; Earl Roe, left field; C. Shaded,
center field.
Carr Lake - Vern Hickerson,
catcher; c. Davis, pitcher; Russell
Hickerson, first base; H. Chambers,
second base; Oscar Banney, third
base; Douglas Nicely, shortstop; F..
Chambers, right field; Allen Klien,
left field; Roy Brooks, center field.
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ANSWERED CALL

Victor Flatner left Monday night
for Bemidji in response to wire call
ing him for naval service. From
there he expects to go to Duluth and
later to the naval station at Phila-
delphia. "Pinky' has many friends
in town who hope that war may still
be averted but if fate rules otherwise
they know that he will do his duty
to his country. Victor Joined the
naval reserves about a year ago, and
in case of war he will find place on
one of our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Region.
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RETURNS FROM TRIP

A. P. White, president of the
Northern National bank, returned
yesterday morning from the South
where he and Mrs. White have spent
the past three weeks. Among the
points visited were Fort Smith, Ark,
Fort Worth and Dallas, Tex. Mrs.
White will spend few days in Min
neapolis before returning to Bemidji
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B. A. S. TEAM WINS

The B. A. S. baseball team defeat
ed the Carr Lake team by a score of
IS to 13 yesterday afternoon at the
Carr Lake school grounds. The line
up:
B. A. S.-Robert Naylor, catcher;
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[I|!EllIi|!|!]
MAY SEIZE
MUNITIONS PLANTS UNDER LAW

Washington, April THE gov
eminent has invoked for the first time
its drastic powers to strike death
blow at exorbitant war profits.
Under authority of the last naval
appropriation bill, a manufacturer
was directed to furnish a large order
of war supplies at a price fixed by
the government, far lower than the
figure voluntarily submitted. If the
order is not obeyed the plant will be
taken over and operated by the gov
eminent.
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FOR SALE-Harness, wagon and q
team weighing $500, all for $3.50
if taken at once. Frank Bahr, East
Remidii 7-49
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FOR SALE-Townsh1p plats show
ing government surveys and to
which has been added roads,
bitches and other local informa-
ton. Csc each. Pioneer office.
230tf
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NOTICE

In the matter of the Northern Min
nesota Dairy Farm Land Company.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
William w. Congcon is not the agent
for said Company and is not auth
orized to sell land for said Company
or to receive money upon its account.
NORTHERN MINNESOTA DAIRY
FARM LAND COMPANY,
BY F. w. HALL,
(Seal Secretary.
f2-412
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FOR SALE-When you want lot, or
house and lot, five-acre tracts for
garden or poultry raising, 40, 80
or 16O acres for farming, call on
Mathew Larson. Phone 249. 40
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WANTED-A girl for kitchen work.
One preferred who can go home
nights Call at Mattison Res
tonrant 2-49
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FOR SALE-Trap nested Matching
eggs from s. c.. W. Leghorns, Far
ris strain, $500 per hundred, or
75c per setting. Phone 31-F-5.
Gas
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FOR SALE-No. Oliver typewriter
in good condition. A. c. De Puy,
812 Irvine Ave. 3-49
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WANTED-Boy to learn the bakery
trade; must be neat and clean.
KOOrs Bros. 4zt1
WANTED - Bell boys. Markham
Hotel. 3-4ll
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FOR SALE-Pay1ng restaurant in
good live city. Easy terms. 1901
Bemidji Ave. Phone 922. 6-412
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FOR SALE-One 3O-inch bass drum,
good as new; cheap if taken at
once. Write or call, 3O4 Third
St., Bemidji. 3-41O
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FOR SALE+S7-acre farm miles
southwest of Leonard, MINI. Fair
buildings, about Is acres under
cultivation, and a good hay mea-
dow. $40 per acre. Write or see
John Frame, Bag1ey, MINI. R. D.
No. 2 6-414
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FOR SALE-Nfce little farm, Is
acres, in town, 4-room house, only
$500 for quick deal on easy terms,
E. J. Willis, us .3rd st. Phone
Al. 2-410
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FOR SALE-Fine large 7-room house
and lots on best corner in city;
a real bargain. Phone Al. E. J.
Willis, us 3rd St. 2-41O
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FOR RENT-Storage room. can
furnish good storage room for fur
nfture and goods. c. e. Battles.
MS tt
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FOR SALE Grocery store, boarding
house, postoffice and buildings and
good auto, in one of best towns
close to Bemidji. Might consider
some trade. E. J. Willis, lis
3rd St. Phone Al. 2-41O
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FOR SALE OR -5-passenger
car, good running order. For sale
cheap for cash or trade for land.
E. J. Willis, 115 3rd St. Phone
A. 2-41O
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FOR EXCHANGE-For team, house
and lot. 615 Miss. Ave. See Long
balla. 3-411
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FOR RENT-Furnished room, 81 per
month. 723 Irvine Ave. 3-49
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FOR SALE|A good proposition Tor
a small investment. I want to
assign an interest in a patent for
money to pay for the patent. The
application is now on file in the
patent office. Patent applied for
is on a household and personal
necessity and will be good seller.
Address "Invention," care of Pho
neer Sail
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FOR SALE-A dandy 7-passenger
car, as good as new. For sale very
cheap. E. J. Willis, us 3rd
St. Phone Al. 2-41O
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FOR RIFT.

FOR RENT-Good house, 5 rooms
and bath, fine lawn, down town.
E. J. Willis, rs 3rd St. Phone
A. 2-41O
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Highly improved farm,
10 acres, within city limits; good
house and barn, on main road.
Only $500 if sold within a few
days. e. J. Willis, lis 3rd st.
Phone Al. 2-41O
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WANTED-Girl for general house.
work. 100 Beltrami Ave. Att
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CLASSIFIED

WANTED-A girl for general house
work; good wages. Phone $50
or call on G. D. Backus 329t1
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WANTED-Two bell boys at Hote,
Markham. 43t1
Douglas Island news., 1917-08-17
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