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few months ago. She was all I had.
Now shall always have the thought
of your goodness in addition to the dear
memory of her,
The girl turned her face still farther
away from him. II cannot endure
You shall not think of me that way ~
Il beg your pardon, Miss Dupont" he
apologized. 1T is most fnconsiderate
and ungenerous of me to lie here claim
ing your sympathy on false pretenses.
feel my strength coming back. It must
be that the bullet merely grazed my
head.'
Before she could prevent him, he
twisted about and raised himself on his
elbow.
"Oh" she demonstrated. "You
should not move"
He forced a laugh between his
clenched teeth.
mo, it's what I thought a
scratch. All right now, except for a
little dizziness. I have been imposing
on your sympathy Did you see where
the shot came from? I must 90 and
rout out the rascal"
The girl grasped his rifle and sprang
up away from him.
"You shall not co." she declared.
I'm sure he ran away the moment you
fell"
/ Hardy Strengthened on his knees and
rose unsteadily to his feet. His voice
was as firm as his pose was lottery
BE so kind as to help me to mount"
Hardy turned his mare down the cou-
lee. Marie, despite his protests, rode
between him and the ridge behind
which she had seen the blanketed
man.
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quivered from the passionate ardor In
his voice. To cover her emotion she.
shrugged as only a woman OF French
blood can shrug. 'That is to be seen,
Mr.. Vandervyn. And now, if your
kindly excuse me, must give fair
share Of my time to my other devoted
sultor."
She slipped out onto the porch be-
fore Vandervyn could interfere. He
muttered curse and went into the
dining room to get one of Dupont's
whisky bottles out of the dainty little
sidebOard.
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CHAPTER TX.
The Couuette.

The Coquette.
Unable to endure the jar Of a trot or
gallop, Hardy urged the mare to her
fastest walk. They had gone less than
a mile when horseman came Looping
up the slope from Sioux creek.
ut is Mr.. Vandervyn," said Hardy in
an even Tone"
eyes," she replied. She handed back
the glasses, but did not look at him
until Vandervyn rc6a up.
The young mans face was flushed,
as if he had been drinking. When he
pulled up before them, he was seeming
ly so struck with Hardy's appearance
that he scarcely needed Marie's joyful
greeting.
"What's the matter, captain?' he ex-
claimed. "You're as white as a ghost
and your head tied up! You must
have come nasty cropper."
"Bit Of an accident. Not Serious -
replied Hardy.
ut could not we'll hare been closer"
said Marie. "Captain Hardy has been
shot,"
0AOL! NAAOu VOANVAVyAs
t'The bullet grazed the bone above
the temple. Had it been half an inch
lower or farther back, it must have
killed him."
"Half an inch," repeated Vandervyn.
His face crimsoned, and the veins of
his forehead began to swell. "Where
is the fellow? Did he get away? How
long ago was it? Loan me the mare,
Hardy. I'll run him down."
every good Of you to Offer" said
Hardy. "But the rascal might ambush
you. Well order out a squad of po-
lice. Besides, I wish your report on
your trip. I presume Redbear is at
the agency"
"No." Vandervyn turned scowling
face towards the butte, as if angrily
eager to be off in pursuit Of the would
be assassin. "Charlie went back to
Thunderbolt's camp to see if his SIS
ter was getting along all right with
the old chief. I told him that if he was
welcomed, he had better stay a few
days. If he and the girl make them
selves agreeable, we shall have a bet
ter chance to quiet the tribe"
'You found conditions still unfavor-
able?"
eyes. All the chiefs took violent
dislike to you; and they had stirred up
the whole tribe. Charlie and talked
and talked. You know a white man
can talk Indians into anything, if he
keeps at it."
"What result?" snapped Hardy.
Vandervyn shrugged. II know we
made some impression, especially on
old Thunderbolt. The chiefs no doubt
would be willing to let you visit the
camps on safe conduct, so to speak
but I doubt if they could keep the wild
est of the young bucks in hand. This
shooting proves<it. tell you, captain
none of us here would think any the
less of you if you cut the whole bust
ness"
II shall start for the mountains to
morrow"
Tomorrow" demonstrated Marie
'Your wound-you must wait at leas
until it has begun to heal. And in thu
meantime Redbear and Oinna will bt
talking Ti-owa-konza and his camp init
milder mood" ::
} "That last is most excellent argu
ment," said Hardy, and hts firmly
compressed lips curved in smile a
! the girl. II shall take your advice
Miss Dupont" .-.....-... ....
Vandervyn had frowned over til,
concern in Marie's voice. .Hardy's re
Spouse started the veins of his fore
head swelling. He looked off ava.
from the two, and remarked in Gus
tual >nssa: "I'n rida II ahaad and Of
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s. A. coming charge agency at
Lkotah Indian reservation following
cues girl and two from Indian attack
Reginald Vander clerk nephew
that vandevn had promised the position
the Indians dsaeeed because they have
tribal which Vandervyn and Dupont have working
zed when his friendly speech tribesen
tgaon New influences arising at this point position
his life and honor
graphically described in this nstalment
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He Is free. I am, as you know, tied
down by the uncertainty of my posi-
ton"
"That is quite sad, is it not?" she
Knocked. II am rather more fortu-
nate. Whether or not there is any
uncertainty about my position, am
not bound to anyone, nor am bound
to bind myself to anyone"
"Why are you so hard to me?' he
pleaded. "You know that if my uncle
got even a hint that am interested in
girl out here it would be all off with
me. He doesn't know what you are
like, and it would be impossible in
writing to convince him how charming
you are"
''What misfortune! Only, as it
happens, have no wish to marry Sen
ator Clemmer. He already has a
wife,"
'That's just it-a wife and half a
dozen daughters. It's all cut and dried
that am to marry Ella, the Oldest un-
married one."
"Ah-so that is why" faltered
Marie. the rich color ebbing from her
cheeks. But she was only momentar-
lily overcome. Her spirit rallied al
most as soon as it dropped. 1T is
most kind of you, Mr.. Vandervyn, to
tell me the delightful secret. Permit
me to congratulate you"
His brows peaked in doleful frown.
'You are cruel to take it that way. I
don't love the girl. You ought to know
that-you do know it! Can't you see
the hole I'm in? Even if it wasn't for
Ella, they'd all think Of you as a-an
agency girl. I wouldn't stand a ghost
Of show Of being appointed agent
when Hardy quits"
"Does he intend to Quit?'
IF you turn him down, he'll leave
just as soon as he finds the tribe still
against him. Then-don't you see,
sweetheartNI shall get the appoint
ment as agent. Your father and can
rip into the little old mine as fast as
we please. It's a real mine, sweet
heart. In a. few months Well have
enough ore shipped to the smelter for
me to cut loose from my uncle and
do as I please. You know what that
means" ~
Again he came toward her, his eyes
softly glowing, his arms open to en-
brace her. And again she eluded him,
this time with no hesitancy or waver-
ing. Her smile showed she was once
more in control of her emotions.
.~"Aren't you rather previous, Reg
gie?" she asked, from the other side
Of the tea table. eve are not yet en-
gagged" -. ....s-.,.... ..... .-,
"You coquette!'' he cried. ''You
know I can't formally propose to you
until have got rid Of Ella
"How honorable you are!" she
praised him, and he could detect ne
irony In her voice or look. It s, ! II:
Vandervyn stified an oath. BY
Ill have you yet! You shan't get
away from NET
! ''Indeed3 aha yockeh. though she
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= Do you believe that Marie %
deliberately aiding the plotters
) against Hardy, and do you fear
an ambuscade for the new agent
on this visit to the lndians2
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lTo BE Co1e1agu1na
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AGREE ON lDlMsoN act.
RAILWAYS AND BROTHERHOOD
TOUCH COMMON GROUND.
arrangements Made for Settling Of
Pay Questions to Secure Prompt Ac-
tion.

New York, March 23.-Railroad
managers and Representatives of the
four trainmen's brotherhoods have
agreed upon tentative basis for the
application Of the Adamson law, it
was announced tonight by Elisha Lee.
chairman OF the national conference
coramittee Of railway managers. The
agreement. 1t was said, covers the
greater part of the wage schedules in
order that the increased wages ac-
cruing to the employees since January
1 may be paid as quickly as possible.
"A number Of minor points," said
Mr.. Lee. "are still to be decided and
further conference will be held
some time in April. II any difference
ariHes as to the application OF the
law they viii be referred to joint
board Of eight-four to be appointed
by the national conference commit
tee OF the railways and four by the
bro:herhoods"
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NATIONAL GUARD CALLED 0ul
FOURTEEN REGIMENTS SUM-
MONED TO DUTY. Z
Necessity for Police Protection Moro
National Than Local SO President
Acts.

Washington. March 25.-Callins
into the federal service of IA regi-
ments Of the National Guard for police
protection purposes was announced
today by the war department. The
Second Virginia regiment was in
cluded in the call, and A and B com
panies Of the First Georgia regimen
will not be mustered out.
The department issues this state
ment:
MANY States have deemed It ad-
visable to call out the National Guard
for police purposes or protection. AS
the necessity for such steps arises
from issues which are more national
than local. 1t has been deemed advis-
able by the president to call into
federal service for the above men
toned purposes the following organi-
zatiohs of the National Guards: Massa-
chnsetts Second and Ninth regiments;
pennsylvania, First and Third regi-
ments; Maryland, Fourth regiment; ;
District of Columbia First separate
battalion; Virginia B.. First regi-
ment; Connecticut First regiment:
New York Second and Seventy first
regiments: New Jersey First and Fifth
regiments; Delaware First battalion.
First regiment.
The following organizations which
arc now In the federal service will
'ot pe mustered out: 18th Pennsyl-
Vania; A. & b. companies of the FIRST
Georgia"
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New York, March 24.-The French
official statement indicates increased
peril to the German line running
through Cambria, st. Quentin, Laferc
and Laon. The French are contin-
uing strong pressure on the line from
st. Quentin to the Aisne river and
have reached the Disc river directly
north of LaFere at several points. APP
parently they control the high ground
and command the city with thei~
guns. That Germans are despairing
holding the city is indicated by the
announcement they have opened the
sluice gates and flooded the city. The
French and British are advancing
their forces and both the German
rear guards, battling vainly on both
sides Of the rivers Somme and Oise
and the entente have suffered heavy
losses.
The Germans announce the repulse
yesterday of French attacks against
German outposts west Of Lafere and
along the Aillette lowlands; also near
Neuville and Marginal. The Russian
statement says the Germans are con-
centrating great quantities of mu-
nitions. supplies and men at the
northern end of the Russian front.
Germany announces the storming
Of Russian positions in Roumania or
ridge between Solymtar and
Czobanos valleys, and the capture Of
five hundred men. The Russians ad-
NIT their withdrawal for a third OF
a mile before German attacks in Rou-
mania betweeen the rivers Silcha an6
Chuanich. Russia also announces
the capture from the Turks Of the
Persian town of Kerind, forty miles
from the Mesopotamian border. The
dispatch says the pursuit of the
Turks continues.
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MORE TROOPS MOBILIZED.
PRESIDENT Wilson Issues Orders to Ma.
tiOnal Guartlsmen.

washington, March 26.-Twenty
additional complete infantry regi.
ments and five additional separate
battalions Of National Guard troops
were today ordered into service for
the protection of property in the even.
or possible internal disorders. These
troops have been called out in IS
western and middle western States.
and were not included in the orders
Issued Sunday. The war department
Will not disclose the specific indus
tries or other points to be guarded
and the newspapers will be asked not
to publish any information. ),
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Columbia, March 23.-The question
Of securing a lower rate on SOW beans
will be considered at a hearing to be
heid before the railroad com mission
April 4. The petition for the hearing
was filed by the South Carolina Cotton
Seed Crushers' association. The asso-
citation is encouraging the production
Of soy beans and every effort will be
made to have the present rate reduc-
ed 4.
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BEGIN GUARD DUTY.
Six Virginia Companies Ordered Out.

Six Virginia Companies Ordered Out.
Richmond. Va. March 25.-six
companies Of the Virginia Natione
Guard were ordered on duty this af-
ternoon by Gov. Henry c. Stuart to
guard important State and munition
utilities and large munitions and
shipbuilding plants. The First bat
talon. First infantry and Company A.
engineers. of Richmond, and Company
C. Fourth infantry, Newport News,
were on duty tonight. Adjt. Gen. w.
w. Sale issued instructions also for
the Second Virginia infantry to pre-
pare to reenter the federal service,
FOLLOWING orders from the war de-
partment.
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REFUSES TO REAFFTfM TEAJ
les.
Violations OF Treaties and DISREGARD
of International Law Given by Unit
cd States as Reason for Her Ac
ton.

Washington, March 26.-Germany's
clear violations" of treaties
1879, 1928 and her disregard of the
canons of international courtesy" are
assigned by the United States as rea.
sons for her refusal to reaffirm O,
extend the treaties, as Germany has
requested. The refusal was mad,
public today and discloses the fac,
that the United States is seriously
considering whether Germany's con-
duct has not in effect abrogated the
treaties.
The United States refusal also
motions Germany's sinking Of the
American sailing ship William H.
Frye, the sinking of ships of other
nations carrying Americans or Amer
lean property without warning, or al
lowing time to safeguard lives 1t
also refers to Germany's detention of
American citizens since the breaking
OF diplomatic relations and says that
while these are not violation of treat.
les, it is a disregard Of reciprocal
liberty and intercourse between the
two countries, which indicates Ger
many's purpose in case Of war to dis
regard the liberty Of action provided
in the treaties.
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HE is OBSESSED BY THOUGHT
THAT HE is RESPONSIBLE
FOR WAR.
He Feels That He is Menaced by Tho
Crown Prince, by the Pam German
Junkers and the People OF Ger
many Who arc Starving.

Paris, March 24.--The abdicatio,
Of the German emperor is forecast b,
a former German magistrate, VIII,
wrote the celebrated book, "J-Ac
cuse."
In an interview published ir
Oeuvre he says:
THE Kaiser is obsessed by tn;
thought that he is responsible for tb,
war, O thought which poisons hi,
whole existence. He feels menace
by three enemies at home. f..
First the Crown Prince, who +
really responsible for the war: sec.
ono the Junker Pan-German party
third. by the people. not the Social
lists, but the people who are starving
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r. r.. MUST GIVE UP VESSELS
First Decision Under Panama Canal
Act Made by United States Supreme
Court.

Washington, March 26.--In the first
case brought under the Panama Canal
act, requiring railroads to dispose OF
their steamship interests, the su-
preme court has decided that the
Lehigh Valley Railroad must relin-
quish it's Great Lakes Steamship
transportation line operating between
Buffalo, Chicago and Milwaukee.
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H " "
tary Daniel will confer with private
builder tomorrow. f ~
Tie Industrial plans now being CO.
ordinated by the council of national
defense include the mobilization oil
skilled and unskilled labor Tor the
manufacture Of munitions in As large
quantities as possible and also for the
continuance Of all necessary indus
tries.
Secretary Wilson in cooperation
with the council OF national defense
has these plans well under way.
Just how much money will be asked
Of congress has not been revealed. A
movement is we'll under way for fur
uishirg the entente allies with an
enormous loan, either in the form OF
credits or money.
II also Is understood that the sup
ply Of munitions for the allies will be
augmented. rather than diminished.
After the cabinet meeting the presi-
dent snw Gov. Mccall Of Massachusetts
for an hour and was told of prelimi-
nary preparations taken by New Eng
land States and offered complete CO.
operation. The Massachusetts legls-
lature has appropriated $1,000, 900
which Gov. Mccall said would be
spent largely to prepare the States
National Guard for quick service. He
will see Secretary Baker tomorrow.
Conferences on the legislative pro-
gramme will begin at the capital early
next week. Secretary McAdoo, Rep
resentative Kitchin and Representa-
tive Hull are expected to talk over
tho fiscal situation before "Wednesday
the tentative date set for a meeting
of the Democratic members Of the
ways and means committee. the reve-
nue. raising body Of the house.
Various measures for providing ad-
ditional revenue are being consider
cd including the possibility of resort
to additional taxes on whiskey, tobac-
CO and other articles.
A mass Of data relating to income
taxes has been prepared by experts
showing the effect of various possible
extensions Of the law.
Suggestions placed before the pres
ident today included the possibility
fof floating loan Of $5,000.0 900, 900
for the entente nations. The proposal
made by Gov. Harding Of the federal
reserve board In recent speech at
New York that the government lend
the allies $1,000. 900. 900 was thought
to be inadequate by some of the
presidents advisers.
The banks of the country, 1t was
pointed out, are In a position OF
strength today never before approx
imated In their history. The latest
report of the comptroller of the cur
rency shows the resources of the fed
eral reserve system to be greater than
those Of all the chief belligerents
combined.
Nearly all the huge accretions of
money that have poured into the
country during the two and one half
years OF war could be made available
for use In war, whether expended by
this government or by other govern
n,ents engaged in fighting q common
enemy.
Thus while an American army Of
sufficient size to conduct aggressive
warfare has not yet been raised and
would have to be trained and equip.
ped, American dollars, it was pointed
cut. need no training and are abun-
dant.
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New Albany. Ind. March ga
Forty-thfee deaths, approximately one
hundred injured. of whom ten are
expected TO die. and a million dol
lars damage. according to unofficial
records. resulted from yesterdays 3
storm here. National Guardsmen are
ON duty In the city.
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MOVED TO ATLANTA.
lntcrncd German Sailors Transferred
From Philadelphia to Fort Nc
PhcrsOn and Oglcthorpc.

Philadelphia, Pa. March 2G.-Sev-
en- hundred interncd Germans. COM
posing the crews Of the raiders
kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz EiteI
Frederick Wilhelm started today, un-
der heavy guard, for Forts McPher-
son and Oglethorpe, near Atlanta,
ca
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st. Louis Sailed March II.

New York. March 26.-The st.
Louis left her American port on
march 18th, carrying thirty-one pas
sengers, Of whom IA were Amer.
leans and a crew of three hundred
ana ninety-four. Of whom one hum
urea and thirty-One were Americans.
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SUNK BY SUBMARINE.

German Admiralty Reports Great De-
structiOn During Last Ten Days.
Berlin, March 26.-The admiralty
today announced that in the last few
days twenty-five more steamers,
fourteen sailing vessels and thirty-sev-
en- trawlers aggregating eighty thou
sand gross tons, have been sunk.
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ST. LOUIS RAN BLOCKADE

First Armed American Liner Passed.
Safely Through Submarine Zone.
washington, March 26.-The Amer.
ican liner st. Louis. the first armed
american ship to cross the Atlantic.
has arrived safely at her destination
Secretary Daniels announced todav
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Philadelphia. Pa, March 26.-Har-
old Ellis Yarnall, aged 81, secretary
and treasurer Of the Midland Valley
railroad and prominent socially, died
today from a bullet wound received
last night while defending his wife
from a negro burglar.
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Secretary Daniels Issues Personal Ap-
peal to Patriotic Young Americans.
(By Telegraph to Sumter Daily Item.

Washington March 25-
Editor Sumter Daily
Ihe president last night signed
he authorized enlisted strength the
seven thousand He has been authorized congress-
emergency to direct enlistment New ships and
ships in being rapidly as pos
be and the need is mpera tive enlistment to man
them There has been increase five
hundred in the enlistment
crease but many more needed, needed now.
viii not emphasize this giving prominence
Monday paper pres,dens ordor
and making appeal new recruits for the
Ihe navy offers exceptional advantages
and ampition first
this emergency have the opportunity
forming this public appealing
to for cordial helpful cooperation
&s JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
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- SUMTER s. G, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2s 1917
LATE WAR BULLETINS.
ALLIES PRESSING HARD ON
GERMAN LINES IN FRANCE.

Germans Appear to Have Despaire1 of
Holding Line at LaFere and Have
Flooded The City-BlOOdy Battles
With Rear Guard--Germans Masa-
ing Troops on Russian Front.
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RUSSIANS WANT REPUBLIC

central Committee Has Voted for Re-
publican Government for Rus
sia.
London. March 24.-The central
committee and parliamentary repre-
sentatives of the constitutional or
democratic party, at Petrograd, have
voted in favor of the Republican form
Of government, according to q petr,
grad dispatch.
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LEAVES FOR N. G. MEETING.
South Carolina Delegation to National
Convention or.

Columbia, March 25.-Adjt. Gen.
w. w. Moore, Col. Holmes b. Springs.
OF Georgetown; Major H. E. Raines.
or Charleston; Major A. Moultrie
Brailsford, of Mullins; Mayor w. r.
Robertson, Capt. w. d. Workman and
Capt. G. Hayward Mahon. Jr., of
Greenville, left tonight for New York
to attend the meeting Of the National
Guard Association as the representa-
tives from this State.
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MAY WITHDRAW FROM RACE.

Mann Says He Will not Oppose Clark.
IL House is Organized on Non-Par.
tisan Lines.
washington, March 26.-Repnbli-
can Leader Mann upon return from
Haiti said he was willing to withdraw
from the race for the speakership in
the interest of unity, if the house
could be organized on bipartisan and
non-partisan lines.