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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-10-12
CHAPTER II.
Two Years Before.

Armand La Classe? The name told
me nothing, but the red scar brought
instantly to mind the first time l saw
Gilbert Motier, the Marquis de la Fay.
cite, some two years before / heard
Ledare's story. Let me go back to
that time.
1t was in the year of 1776, and had
been in Paris with my father he being
engaged in diplomatic service for the
American colonies, then at war with
England. Hardly had Bunker Hill
been fought when my father died,
leaving to me his mansion and a good
ly estate in New York, though it
might as well been in heaven,
for the British soon occupied the city,
and held it for seven long years.
And not a relative did / have re-
naming in the whole world save an
old aunt, Abigail Stern by name, a
spinster in poor circumstances who
was my late mothers half-sister and
who l had never seen, she living In
the South. My father had written to
her that she might occupy his New
York house during his absence, and in
his last testament he willed her his
entire estate on the condition of my
dying without issue.
l was a stripping in those Paris
days; strong in Drawn and spirit, and
with love for adventure that had led
me into many a scrape, that same
hrox hn xxyif I'd hod nj W..
en- me, helping me out. Through my
fathers position / had come to know
many great men, Silas Deane and
Benjamin Franklin among them, and
1t was at the latter's house that first
met Lafayette, and also the man with
the red scar-may the gods curse
him.
Being young and not unattractive in
person, I had become something Of q
protege Of the great Franklin, and had
open entry to him at all times, and 1t
was one day in 1916 that went to him
at an hour when knew he would be
having few il any callers.
There was but single man in the
anteroom, and without ceremony !
passed into Franklin's apartments,
outside the door OF which sat his pri.
vate secretary.
found the philosopher with a
swathed foot on fauteuil (for he
suffered from gout. and with him
there was a very boyish-looking and
dark-skinned .Frenchman with eyes
like an eagles. q sharp nose slightly
retreating chin, and rapidly sloping
forehead. He was richly but unos-
tentatiously dressed. and carried a
light sword as badge Of his caste.
II was the Marquis de la Fayette.
then not more than twenty years of
age, of aristocratic family, wealthy in
his own right, and doubly so through
the young wife he had Just married.
had never seen nor heard Of him at
that date, but God wot, he sprang into
prominence soon enough thereafter.
At our introduction. he Jumped to his
feet and shook hands with me as IL ]
were an old acquaintance.
"You two hotheads are well
matched" said Franklin, with his slow
smile; but seriously. marquis, II 10 q
harebrained proposition. this OF yours.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-10-12
CHAPTER w.
At Headquarters.

General Washington's headquarters
were in the old Ford mansion, hardly
a rifle shot from my own log hut.
was not even allowed TO furnish my
p self, nor was l taken TO the guard
house; but acting under special in
structions, my escort rode up TO head
quarters, passed me through the sa-
luting guards and ushered me into the
house. A few moments later, with my
conscience clear enough, albeit my
mind was well puzzled that was not
taken before the officer of the day,
was escorted across the hall and
found myself alone with the comman-
der-in-chief of the American forces. he
sitting behind broad table on which
burned two candles.
General Washington was then in the
very prime of his life, and was strik.
ing firurc. At that time Congress had
armed him with dictatorial powers,
and ne locked to be the embodiment
of nobility. had often seen him, and
was always impressed, as much by his
heighth and commanding presence as
by a certain benign dignity OF expires.
sion. had never known him to
laugh as do other men, and just then
he was far from even smiling, for his
fine face was stern as he sat softly
drumming with his fingers on the
smooth mahogany.
You are Captain Daniel Dressler?"
he asked abruptly. flashing one look
at me, his voice being quiet.
Yes, your excellency," l returned,
noting the few pockmsrks on his tenn
pies as he shifted his position, also
the fact that his hair was poorly pow
dered.
why did you choose to obtain leave
OF absence last night after receiving
my written command, sir!" he de-
manded briskly, bringing his lips into
q hard line.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-10-12
CHAPTER III.
I Make a Capture.

History tells us of the nobility OF
La Fayette; OF how he kept his prom.
Use, QUILTING a ship, stealing TO Spain
10 void lettres de cachet. and at last,
in direct disobedience OF orders from
the king, sailing for America, giving
wide birth to ports where he might
be stopped. With him were some de
voted hearts that helped mould the
feature of the times. But history is
dumb regarding my small self, nor
does ii mention that among the ships
company was one, Chivalier Pierre
Ledare, a master of arms, whom had
persuaded to join. He went, more
than all else, to See his only sister,
who lived in New Jersey, she having
married an American and settled at
Baskingridge, in that colony.
All this was in 1776, as / have said !;
and now, In September, 1878, or two
years later, was on days visit to
Ledare. His sister had died, and the
Frenchman was occupying her house
alone, save for his old servant, Pen.
ton, who was devoted to him.
As for myself--throush the influ.
ence of La Fayette, had been hon.
ored with a captains commission, ana
was attached TO the Life Guards quar-.
tered In lob cabins near Washington S
headquarters at Morristown. New Jer.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-10-12

hip where a gentleman's should be.
"'You would buy me ONT he cried
You dare not fight
az will not, Armand l replied. II
would be a crime But / dropped my
hand to the hilt OF my rapier, for he
had done the same.
He stepped from the table. his evil
eye fixed on me, and backed slowly to
the door. Then he quickly turned and
locked II, putting the key into his
pocket. did not move. but / now
knew that he was a mailman, though
did not guess what was coming.
quietly drew my rapier.
"'So!' he said, advancing toward
me like the cat he was. The great
Pierre will not fight He thinks his
skill is beyond mine! Will he be so
skilful in the dark? By st. Girls!
Then in the dark he shall fight and we
will be equal And with that he pull
ed out his rapier and made sweep at
the candles burning in the candelab-
rum. The next moment the room was
pitch black"
In the excitement of his recollection
M'sieur Ledare took his foil from the
floor, threw himself into a fencer's at
titude, and acted the remainder of his
story. His little white mustache bris-
tied; his eyes sparkled, and his lips
drew tight across his yellow teeth.
his words coming in rapid stream OF
French.
He is great swordsman, m'sieur,
but know his methods. / knew what
would come first, and l met it. our
blades crossing in the air-crossed
once-and then he jumped back. In
a moment neither knew where the
other stood. though l remained with
one hand on the table. For few mo-
ments there was absolute silence,
not knowing at what instant his ia.
pier would pierce me.
Then had an idea-an inspiration.
l moved my left hand slowly. /
touched book. carefully picked 1t
up and tossed it at the door. Sacre!
The trick worked. Armand gave a
shout and leaped TO the door, thinking
/ was there. l followed him, making
thrust upon thrust, CONNIE ca, my
point feeling the air for several pass
es, and then II struck flesh and bone.
Armand gave great scream, his ra-
pier went through my sleeve. and the
next moment the door is broken down
by my servant, Penton, who brought a
light.
"M'sieur, my rapier had entered
Armand's mouth and come one for
ward of his left ear, making a great
cash. He was confused, and bleeding
horribly. That is all. have seen him
but once since, and he bore long, req
scar on his left cheek"
And when was this?" / asked,
drawing a long breath.
Seven years ago, m'sieur l was
then forty eight. So much for Ar
mand La Classe."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-10-12
CHAPTER I.


'By st. Girls. it is a case of the river
rising higher than its source! Come,
m'sieur!"
had pinked my fencing-master in
the groin in a manner to have rem
\dered him hors de combat had not our
foils been buttoned. felt elated. We
crossed weapons once more, and
M'sieur Ledare seemed to throw his
whole soul in the effort to show that
his pupil was not yet his equal, his
quick eyes glinting through the wires
Of his mask. For a matter of three
then came the climax.
Theoretically he wounded me in the
shoulder by a thrust en- quartz, to
which instantly responded by calling
into play a most difficult passage OF
arms and. also, in theory, ran him
through the heart. The Frenchman
stepped back, threw his foil and mask
TO the floor, and embraced me after
the fashion Of his country.
my own DAM" he cried, his face
ahght with mingled emotions of JOY
and chagrin. Where got you that
eounter-stroke?"
II had worked it out, m'sieur." /
replied. with becoming modesty. II
exchange a wound for my opponents
nfe."
1T was magnificent! It is invinci-
BILE! And 1t Is the first time in the six
year that you fence that you have
killed me, though ! am SCARED with
many wounds! Thou art my pupil no
more, for, by st. Girls, thou art my
equal. There is but one man in
Europe. and none in America, who can
face you and hope to win! All, Dieu!
Were l but younger, that might see
your future!"
The futurel How little either
guessed it! can close my eyes and
see the genial old maitre-d' armes as
he stood in the plainly furnished room
In Baskinridge, fine smile lighting
his old face. did not dream that the
next day would be looking down the
dim vistas of danger. Even then the
cloud was gathering around us both.
"M'sieur Ledare." l said, you
speak of one man"
Il forgot. There is also a woman,
m'sieur."
"a mistress of the sword?"
"A wonder, Msieurl l taught her
while she was in Paris for two years.
A slip of a maiden with a wrist Of
steel-an eye of fire. She returned to
the Colonial before the war, or at
about the time when you, my friend,
saved me from Paris mob. and for
which I promised to make you a
swordsman. Ell bienl Have l not
done sof I have forgotten her name
my memory fails. But the man!
A superb fencer-a maitre d'armes,
like MYSELF / regret to say. m'sieur.
that he is my cousin and hates me.
Ali We once fought with bare TIA.
piers"
what was the resultf" asked.
Listen, m'sieuri It was about an
estate left by my aunt" continued the
old man, his face becoming grave as
he grew reminiscent. "She loved me,
and left me all of her property save
moroccan for my cousin. He Is a chew
alier d'industrie, a man of no princi
pie. When my aunt died he came to
me with his heart aflame and accused
me Of using influence against him,
though God knows was guiltless. He
dared me to fight; aha! he challenged
mel tell him cannot fight with my
own kinsman, and offer him half the
property. And knew had a greater
skill. He stood by the table and
looked me In the eye. his rapier at his
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-02
Pidein English.

The world pidgin, or pidgeon. as
connected with English, is China
mans poor attempt to pronounce the
word business. Brewer gives it-buS-
ness, bidginess, bidgen and pigeon
Pigeon English, therefore, means bust
ness in English. 1t is strange ad-
mixture of English, Chinese and POF-
tuguese, and is used in all parts OF
the far east as a means of communi'
cation between the natives and the
foreigners. During nearly half a cen
fury, and especially since the opening
Of many ports to Europeans, business
relations have developed to such vast
proportions and reached into so many
channels that some universally under-
stood means of communication became
absolutely necessary, and pidgln OF
pigeon English was the natural result
Its requirement in the coast ports NJ
all events, Is matter of Importance
both with traders and with natives
who seek situations In foreign employ
and it has become popular as medi'
um of communication.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-02
PASSED OVER BY TOURISTS
Little, Out of the Way Hamlet in
Switzerland Preserves Air of
Medieval Days.

Gruyeres is one of the few spots in
Switzerland where the tourist is few
and far between. 1t is an out OF toe
way LITTLE hamlet where many old GUS
toms have survived among the peas
ants, and doubtless sooner or later the
visitors will discover it and some one
will erect hotel with 500 rooms on
the site of the present inn and parties
win be made up in Geneva to watch
the peasant dances, and ladies from
Texas and Brazil will be taking photo
graphs of the ancient cottages on ev-
cry corner.
The town clusters in a tiny compact
group of houses around the site of the
old castle, as is the way of towns that
were built in the day when castles
were used for protection, and not to
exort two franc tips from the visitor.
The streets of Gruyeres are narrow
and short; they run at unexpected an
giles and end in little squares and tri-
angles, where daily markets are held.
In one of these squares there is an an
cient stone carved into hollows of va
rious sizes. AT the bottom of each
hollow is stone plug. This stone Is
the time hallowed village measure for
grain and dry produce of all kinds.
The seller pOurs one of the hollows
full, and the purchaser pulls out the
plug to let the grain run into his
basket.
The houses about the little streets
might be copies of medieval illustra-
tons, and the dates on many of them
go back to medieval times. Each house
has its little garden full of simple
mountain flowers and in the doorway
or in the garden itself the women sit
ct work. on the embroidery which is a
famous local product. Gruyeres is
known for its embroideries and it's
cheeses. both of which are strong and
guaranteed to wear well.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-02
lGORR0TES HAVE ODD HABITS
Use No Cutlery, Grabbing Food Out Of
a Common kettle-Prese ated
With a Spoon.

After interviewing me for half an
hour the old chief led me to the feast,
says Edward S. O'Reilly, describing a
visit to the Igorrotes in the World Out
look. Two huge iron kettles were sim
mering on the fire. One was filled with
rice and the other had kind of Irish
stew.
Like all Filipinos, the Igorrot eats
with ais hands, but fished tin spoon
out of my saddle pockets and gave
them a lesson in table manners. They
watched every bite took with amaze
ment. After the meal was finished, the
spoon was passed around and carefully
inspected. Seeing that the old chief
was greatly interested in this npw-fan-
gled instrument, / presented 1t to him
In neat after-dinner speech.
He accepted it with delight. Having
no pockets. he stuck the spoon through
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-02
Effects With Laths.

Left over wall laths can De hi@L0
use of in various ways. Tackled hoFi'
zontally and vertically at the OatA
of an ordinary wooden box ana inc
whole thing painted in white or some
bright color, they make a most cilH''n
ing trellis for the window or porch
They are also effective as bedroom oi
closet convenience for holding dreSS'
ing gowns, etc. They should De pain
ed white and touched up. with pl'lA y,
blue flowers, or they can be pa'nlei
with the motifs from the chintz n'l,s
ings. Brass hooks are attached 10 , a.,
squares, and an addition, both uS'-''
and pleasing, is gained in the nome
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-02
Vain Regrets.

"I can't see what Mildred sees w.
that Smith boy" remarked the gu.
mother. "He hasn't got brains enou7'
In his head to fill peanut she'll ,
"Oh, well, dare say your MOI l 7
said the same thing about me WIZ .lr.
was counting you" replied the -'''
father indulgeHtly. .,-,
"She certainly did, but ] was J'
as big a fool as Mildred is nov 49,
wouldn't listen to the advice ol ~
elders"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-02
hole in his ear, where he wore it with

a hole in his ear, where ne wore it with
a jaunty pride.
Then came the dancing. Hour after
hour they kept 1t up, beating their tom.
toms and little brass Kettles and cir.
cling about the fire. They danced in
ordered formation, going through eve
buttons that would have done credit to
a Broadway chorus. In the shadow of
the huts / could see the women, stand
ing with arms Outstretched, chanting
in subdued monotone and swaying to
the rhythm.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-02
Nature,s sense Of HumOr.

Mature has a sense of humor'
Lima Beans. There is no othe- "a,
to account for the kangaroo. i o'-''
Blade.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1917-06-20
en- itor soro. Seq ifunOte mig 6ss III beuoe, areb zen.

ell itor Sorg. Seq itDnote mig ben til benoe. greb Zen.
oes Saano og ioeoe:
nSileio miol Oct Hap 10 al mig, uOen at lea
tenfte 0eroDer.
SUN iaa paa mig meo tom 6orbabIeIie, oIOeles
ubeoioit ON, at Der bar noget at tilaipe.
,Spor on Ifrn1nmeoe mig" ia9oe 61n, LEA troe-
Sc, at gu ~pluoielig par bleoen %foritprret Sobeoet1
Moofal0en elf ieg tilboge til min glaOs. @rnelts
6n0er 6aOoe 6iotil iioOet aloorlig % bsitioelig i'm
aroa u0en at nlele ct Oro. au ia9oe ban omIiOer:
nSoao Eio 6oloer min 5en 6amilieanOoat? Sea
piI6e aerre trpffe mig tIbuse. Seq er me9et trat~
Gor 5anliliennongt pleier at 6etan /, at ri fna.
Ter iantn1ea Saano Soano port SooeoerelIe, Ioe
fsr ri aaar til Senes. Gen ifrefinoiagen0e Eanfe at
ifulle foran0re oenne f9re, ~naturli9e Maaoe at 60e
iomn1en paa til Ell fornel MnOa9t 1T mig til baitia at
ioare:
o@rneIt er meget lbeItent oernieo. San er ofte
noe ON aftenen, og ri er tent oppe. Seq baaber, at 5
oloria oil fgle eoer f~orpligteOe til at oente paa BAN"
ySeg 5anber, at ieg ifal fanne 8ere min Pligt,
bpno BET Iaa emo ifal foite," iagoe ban.
@a, 6oor ieg enifeoe, at De oiloe gaa Seng.
aloffen par ii, og ieg par trpt % urolig. Aaar
erneit eQers er lent noe, plejer ie9 at l99ge mig paa
5oiaen og pente poa BAN, ia1 at jg friif og gla0
fan toae it1oo Dam. Wien M nlaatte ieg ii60e ret op,
fnoen fltnoe Dioe, buor Ienge. Sea rageoe op SIoen
ga rep SI0Iflfien -og Slotangeu ON, ieg IGneOe mig
mart frenl mart tilbnae stolel og Igtteoc efter
bans 8o0trfn. @noelig fom ban oa.
yS0ao ior nogetl @r 5 life olleianimen 5en92
iplrote ban. 5ou ON ies funoe goa seng, nuar tg
nuppe 6aooe Jet bani, iiOen ban TOM 9jeml
Seq iorfloreoe, boorfor ri 6aooe oentet. Saa 9olot
ri Q(noogt og bite pore @eIter til oees gGreler.
IA ri fon til6age til 9a9ligitlen, par leg tai.
remnleIig ooer at funne 5uile nit trette 9ierte er.
NETS 6aon og at Ogre oct lioet, Jan 9aooe at iOrtaae
ON i'm Mooers ii0ite Elmer.
Gu maa elfe mig enonl bsiere emo fsr," iagOe
ban, of5i ieg bar niitet min beOite @en.~
ySa,~ ioare6e ieg, bet bill ie9." Com ON bet BAR
muligt. Sele 8ioer, meoens ri talte Ianlnen, berte ieg
llro % 9arm oper1pau, men ban loo fife til at marfe
oct. Eli @orgen bar ieg opoaget, at Qtartba eaer BEN
0es 6aoer eler begge 6~Gllesifa6 bar foranOret ale
Meblerne5 @laos, laa at @Greliet ier 9nnife forifrat.
feligt no.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-06-15

every citizen. The present board of
directors comprises M. w. Whitlow,
o. L. Waller and A, ID. Wexler, all OF
whom have served in that capacity
since 1906; N. e. ]. Gentry, who be-
came connected with the bank in
1907; H. H. Curtis, named a direct
or in 1908; NJ Schultheis and l., G.
Kinney, who were elected to direct
orships in 1915, and Lee Allen,
named last year.
F. c. Forrest is cashier, C. F. An
derson and j. o. Patterson, assistant
cashiers, II. V. Thompson, book
keeper, and Miss Cecile Atherton,
stenographer
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-06-15

button of the residue of said estate
among the persons entitled.
1t is ordered that all persons In
terested in the estate of Robert s..
Brown, deceased, be and appear be-
fore the Superior Court of Whitman
County, State of Washington, at the
court room of said court, at Colfax,
in said county and state aforesaid,
on Tuesday, the 18th day of June,
1917, at 1000 o'clock a. 4n., then
and there to show cause why an order
of distribution should not be made
of the residue of said estate among
the heirs and legatees of said de-
ceased, according to law.
1t is further ordered that copy
of this order be published for four
successive weeks before the said 10Th
day of June. 1917, in the Pullman
Herald, a newspaper printed and pub
lished in Whitman County, State of
Washington
DATED May 1Utn, 1914.
r. l.. M'CROSKEY,
d. C. Dow Superior Judge
Attorney for the Estate,
Pullman. Wash
State of Washington, County of
Whitman, S.
/. Jas A Williams, County Clerk
and Clerk of the Superior Court of
Whitman County, State of Washing
ton. do hereby certify that the fore
going is a fun, true and correct copy
of an order made and entered of rec
ord upon the minutes of the said SUI
periOr Court
Witness my hand and official seal
affixed, this 10th day OF May, 1917.
JAS. A. WILLIAMS,
(seal) County Clerk
Mayl SJune15
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-06-15
Order to Show Cause Why Decree of
Distribution Should Not BE Made

In the Superior Court of Whitman
County, State of Washington
In the Matter of the Estate of Robert
S. Brown, Deceased
On reading and filing the petition
of 4. j. Brown, administrator of the
estate of Robert s. Brown, deceased,
setting forth that he has filed his
final account of his administration OF
the estate of said deceased in this
court, and that the same is now in
a condition to be closed, and the resi-
due thereof distributed to the heirs
and legatees entitled thereto; that
all the debts and expenses of admin
istration have been duly paid, and
that portion of said estate remains
to be divided among the persons en-
titled thereto, and praying among
other things for an order of distri-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-06-15
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for the county of Whit
man, Wash, to be held at Almota.
Colfax and Pullman on July IA,
1917, at 10:45 a. m. to fill the posi-
ton of rural carrier at Almota, and
vacancies that may later occur on
rural routes from other post offices
in the aforementioned county The
examination will be open only to
male citizens who are actually domi-
ciled in the territory of a post office
in the county and who meet the 9th
err requirements set forth in Form
No. 1877, This form and application
blanks may be obtained from the of
fices mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington, d. G. Applica-
tons should be forwarded to the
commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-06-15
BAPTIST CHURCH

Bible school at 1000 a. m.
Preaching at 100 a. M; subject
Gods Gifts B. Y. r. u. at 200
p M leader, Miss Aubrey Wealth
ereli Preaching at 500 p. M; sub
Jeet, Paul at Athens. The ordi-
nance of baptism will be admins
tered at the evening service
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-06-15
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

DR.. w. A. Spalding, minister Bible
school at $50 a m. Public worship
at / 90 "a m. Y. P. s. c. e. at 6:45
p. IN. Union meeting at the Chris
tan church at 500 p. m. At HOO
a. m DR.. Spalding will speak of his
experiences at the meeting of the
General Assembly of the Church.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-06-15
THOMAS NELL,
in 15ply13

FOR SALE Bungalow of six
rooms in College Park addition for
sale for $3.50; hot water, furnace
lot so IT. front; fireplace; modern
plumbing. Worth at least $1,000.
but must be sold within one week
Terms if desired. Address p o, box
391, Pullman. or phone 2361.
Junel 5-22