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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-17
SYNOPSIS.

Georcy Wagstaff daughter of Sir
George. of the British admiralty, hints at
liaison between her governess, Ethel
Willoughby, and Henry Streetman. Ethel
denies il. Henry Streetman calls ON Ethel
and while waiting for her talks to Brews-
ter, Sir Georges butler, who is a German
spy. about his failure to get at admiralty
papers in Sir Georges possession. He
phones to German secret service head
quarters. Streetman the German spy, and
Roeder (alias Brewster, the butler) are
discussing the possibility of war. When
Ethel appears he tries to force her to get
from Sir George knowledge of the sailing
orders to the British fleet Though she
believes him a French instead of Ger
man spy, she refuses until he threatens
her. She begs him to announce their Sc
cret marriage. as Georgy is suspicious,
but he puts her off. At tea Georgy and
her lover. Guy Falconer, tease Sir George.
and Streetman makes an awkward at
tempt to talk politics. Streetman, the
German spy. Sir George Wagstaff. British
naval official, Ethel Willoughby, secret
wife of Streetman. and others are having
tea at the Wagstaff home. The party is
discussing a play. Charlie Brown, news
paper man of New York, entertains the
tea party with his views on the threat
ened war in Europe. Guy Falconer de-
clares that if war comes he will go to
Cuba. His mother and Sir George reprove
him, Charlie says Guy is spoofing. Capt.
Larry Redmond of the Irish Guards. calls
on Ethel The two had been undeclared
lovers
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-17

Not such as this" he continued I'M
thinkingly. First | fought with him;
and then, to him, almost a stranger,
there | stood in the moonlight. quite
mad guess, and poured out my heart
| told him about you. I'd been so
lonely it was good to talk to this man
to talk TO anybody that night. But
at last l promised the chap I'd quit"
What made you promise?"
He gazed into space, as the scene
became vivid in his mind
"Ahl l suppose twas the sentiment
the Irish in me. He appealed to my
love of country-to my patriotism.
was an officer in his majesty's service
and some day England might need me
and I'd not be there. 1t hit me- And
curious twas, it should be German to
stop mer'
She had listened to him with increas-
ing wonder. His very words were al
most a duplication of Henry Street
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-17

him!' the captain said with mock rev.
erence
"And why-why have you come
hackY she inquired slowly.
'For the same reason that l went
away" he said promptly.
What was that?"
"a woman
His soft reply, his serious eyes,
thrilled her. But at the same time she
knew that she must no longer let him
remain In a lovers mood-she who
would have given anything to hear
that one short month ago
you, Larryr' She forced gay
laugh. How exciting! Tell me, who
was she?'
The woman l loved" was his quiet
reply.
She could not mistake his meaning
Il never thought you were in love
with anybody" she rejoined
But l was and she was a darlin'--
the loveliest thing in the whole world
watched over by some guardian angel
.sthat brought her the best in life"
"And yet she refused your" Ethel
said with a smile She wished that
Larry Redmond had not stayed to talk
with her But the man fascinated her.
He always had. And though she knew
she had no right TO listen to such
things as he was telling her, some ir-
resistible force seemed to hold her
helpless until he should have told her
that he loved her.
"Ahl She hadn't the chance to re-
fuse me-" he was saying, "for | never
told her-because how could 1? I was
just captain in the army; how could
| hope to take care of her the way a
man should take care of the woman he
loves?"
Ethel's heart was heavy with the
thought of what might have been.
How selfish you men are! Perhaps
she cared, too?' she suggested.
Captain Redmond shook his head de-
spondently.
mo, l think not" he replied. 'I
don't think she even guessed how I
felt. | don't think she guesses now.
You see, she was rich, she was beauti-
full. There were always a dozen men
dancing attendance on her-bully
chaps, some of them And one day
when they told me she was engaged
to the bulliest of them all. 1 went
away
Without saying goodbye" Even he
caught the suspicion of reproach in her
voice.
81 couldn't do that" he explained. II
wanted her to be happy; but couldn't
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-17
FORMING THE COMPANY.

The company in line is formed in
double rank. The tallest men are
placed on the right and the others are
arranged, SO far as it is practicable,
In order Of height. The company is
formed at the sounding of the assem-
bly," on the bugle. The first sergeant
takes position six PAGES in front of
where the center Of the company is to
be. The first sergeant, next in COM
mand to the second lieutenant, is the
only noncommissioned officer who
wears saber. As he takes position,
he draws his saber and commands,
FALL IN"
The right guide Of the company, who
Ii usually senior sergeant, thereupon
places himself on the spot where the
right Of the company is to rest. This
is abreast Of the center Of the com
pany, which Is itself six PAGES back
from the point where the first sergeant
has taken position. The squads then
form in their proper places to the left,
successfully, of the right guide. Squads,
like individuals, are graduated In
height. The falling in is superintend-
ed by the other sergeants, who then
take their posts.
Following the report" or roll call,
and inspection arms" conducted by
the first sergeant, If the company has
been formed by squads, the first SER
geant salutes the captain and reports,
"Sir. all present or accounted for" or
gives the name Of the unauthorized alb
sentees, and, without command. takes
his post.
II the company has not been formed
BY squads, the first sergeant effects
the division by the command, COUNT
OFF," At this. the squads successfully
count OF as in the school Of the squad.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-17

But when by this process the position
of No. 4 In the front rank OF squad is
established, the corporal assumes 1t,
exchanging whatever man 1t is neces-
sary to displace.
The captain, In advance of receiving
the report of the first sergeant, places
himself II PAGES in front of the center
of the company. He returns the salute
OF the first sergeant, and then draws
his saber. The lieutenants, taking
their posts behind the company, to the
rear of the right and left guides. when
the first sergeant has reported, draw
their sabers with the captain.
The alignments of the company are
executed as prescribed In the school
of the squad. The guide, however, is
established instead of being the flank
file. The rear-rank man of the flank
file keeps his head and eyes to the
front and covers his file leader.
The company executes the "halt,
rests, facings, steps and marchings,
manual of arms, loadings and firings,
takes intervals and distances and as
sembles, increases and diminishes in
tervals, resumes attention, obliques, re-
sumes the direct march and preserves
alignments," as set forth in the school
of the soldier and the school of the
squad. The difference Is that the
word company" is substituted in COM
mands for squad"
The practical value Of the instruc-
ton and training which the new SOL
der receives in the school Of the
squad now begins to dawn upon him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-17
The Value Of Human MINK.

The value Of mothers milk to the
nation was expressed by an eminent
London physician in a recent speech
at the London Mansion house. HUI
man milk. he said, was priceless, but
some notion might beGformed of it's
economic value If we Regarded 1t as
II 1t were cows milk, its most COM
mon substitute. In the year before
the war SS1,e90 infants were born In
England and Wales. The mothers of
these infants should have yielded, on
an average, two pints Of milk day
for lactation period of nine months,
which would amount to 220,945 gall
Ions day, worth about IS cents gal
Ion. more than $4,000 day, and over
$30.00OO 900 a year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-17

mans. There could be no doubt that Il
was the same episode. The long arm
of coincidence could scarcely stretch
that far. And now, at his final SEN
tence, Ethel started.
"a German?" she cried in quick sur
prise
yes! Heinrich Strassmanw
Ethel gasped.
Heinrich Strassman, Are you
sure?" She could not believe that she
heard him Alright.
ooh, I'd not be likely to forget
him." Captain Redmond assured her
bitterly.
wouldn't that be Henry Streetman
in English?" she asked slowly.
"Yes, I suppose So" he rejoined
"Why?"
Ethel Willoughby rose and moved
away from him, to hide her agitation.
"Oh, nothing" she said
Its a queer game" Larry said, ig
norant of her agony-''this thing they
call life. |, an officer in his majesty's
army, to owe mine to a man in the
German secret servicer'
"A German spyl" Now Ethel knew
what her husband was. Now she knew
why he was eternally pressing her to
gouge official secrets out of Sir George
Wagstaff. Her gorge rose within her.
eve mustn't hold that against him."
Larry chided her gently. lie little knew
the agony that she was concealing
from him. "'Twas his job-and for
stranger he'd been mighty kind to me
he and his WIFE"
That last word struck her cold.
What did you say?" she asked him
very slowly.
why, that he and his wife had been
mighty kind to me-"
You're quite sure he was married."
she inquired in manner that was
strangely deliberate. Aghast as she
was at the thought of Henry Street
mans duplicity, at his villainy in sub
jecting her to a marriage that seemed
no marriage ut all, certain calm sat
lsfaction came over her. In spite of
her shame she was glad beyond words
that she was not tied to him for life
If what she now tried to believe were
only true!
MARRIED." Larry repeated. "Oh.
I'm quite sure. His wifewas typical
moonfaced German hausfrau, with two
children-bonny little kiddies. used
to romp EN-"
"Oh, my God! My Godv Ethel
cried suddenly.
"My dear-what is it? What Is itT'
Larry exclaimed. He saw that she was
in agony. And he went to her as he
might have hurried to any futtering
bird with broken wing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-17

quite bear to see her happiness with
my own eyes. And so I've tossed
away the last twelve months-no good
to anyone'
"Yet now you've come back" she
said sadly, to herself more than to
him. She could not help remembering
what he had just said about the Irish
being too late.
He turned to her eagerly.
"'Twas only the other day in Pana-
ma picked up copy of an old Times
and / read there a paragraph about
her. She was still Miss-Miss-and SO
I'm here" he said pointedly, though he
had mentioned no name to identify the
girl of whom he spoke.
"Here?" she asked, as If perplexed.
He went to her then.
ETHEL! Ethel! want you to marry
me" he besought her. He kneeled up
on the settee beside her. "Please God,
say you willr'
"Oh! Larry! Larryr' She was both
happy and sad-happy to know that he
really loved her, but desolate when
she realized that what he asked could
never be.
'Oh, Ethel! i love you'll love your
And / never even dreamed itp' The
irony OF it all swept over her like some
engulfpg food.
You care for me, too, don't you?
On, say you DOR he begged.
She rose, az IL she would shake off
the cruel chains that kept her away
from mir
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-17
CHAPTER viI-Continued.

Beware of the military, Ethel-es-
pecialy when he's Irishr' she warned
Ethel.
In another moment Miss Willoughby
and Captain Redmond were alone, she
herself seated upon the wide settee.
But the captain, apparently, dared not
trust himself nearer her than the stool
upon which he perched just where he
could not touch her. There had been
a time when he and Ethel We're undis-
guisedly fond of each other. But now
he was scarcely sure of her senti-
ments toward him.
$50, Larry, you've actually come
back at last" she said.
Il wonder If it can seem as long to
you as it does to me-" he unused.
81 don't know-perhaps!
'Do you mind when l saw you last?
Twas at a dance on the river
"At Narrower She had been far
from forgetting that pleasant memory.
Then you do rememberg" he cried
with delight. 1T was my first one
stepp he told her.
You ruined my slippers" she re-
minded him, to tease him.
Did L? Then it was punishment
that when l came up the second time
wild taxicabs wouldn't drag another
dance from your"
"No. you were too late" Ethel ex-
planned. She had no wish to be too
hard on him.
TOO late! That's the tragedy of the
Irish. We're always too somethin'-
too late or too early-too sentimental
or too cynical-too shy or too bold. We
laugh too much and we're too sad.
We're too much in love or not at ALL
We're way up or we're way down"
SIN fact, you're IRISH" she interpo-
lated softly.
You sound as IL you liked us
Irish." he rejoined.
She gave him an enigmatic look
Il love you-Irish." she replied.
Ills lucky race we arew he told
her, with great enthusiasm.
But tell me-what have you been
doingT' Ethel asked.
Since l spoiled your slippersT Cap
tain Redmond laughed. He seemed
never TO remain long in serious mood.
ION, my dear, I've been long way
from Tipperary-th States, India, Ber-
lin. Paris, South America. And ah!
my dear. how lonely I've beenp'
You ionelyi" She could not believe
that the mereurial Irfshman could ever
leag be that
Tive been in crowded places and In
selepty ones, but always / was Alone"
be ssid with just hint Of sadness. In
spite Of the gayety that his friends
ioNed in him, there were many times
whan Captain Redmond had to fight
shard to dispsl the Celtic melancholy
sbat was bis natural heritage. But
lheTe- tAere--teil me about yourself"
ise begged.
Bur Ethel was not ready to do that
she shrank from discussing herself
with hiEp
- you've become a great globe
tx9tfef E9u who'd never been out Of
EfzsaasIw she said. hastily.
alil That VAS different / was poor
err ae rszniRdfd her.
~ -ssd noxf
ID fhe Idle x1clls' he Informed her
...aaaeses1s1y. - npele % India fell
NJ ~ Asf<e net very roman
& - . 1Is<y <Abled me ]
- - vest estates"
: J : : !; :: :. !:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-17


A queer race of people, the
Irish. Romantic, poetic, impuI-
sive, charming, theirs has been
a tragic history for centuries.
You'll find Irish soldiers of for
tune in all the worlds wild en-
terprises and every soldier a po-
tentiaI Iovemaker. Says Captain
Redmond to Ethel: "That's the
tragedy of the lrishl We're al
ways too something-too late or
too early--too sentimental or
too cynicai-too shy or too
bold" You will enjoy their in
terview in this instaIIment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-08-17

GO BE coNTINUED.S
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-31

snowy. 1t consisted merely of two
large, comfortable rooms overlooking
a side street lined with monotonous
hrownstone boarding houses.
A battered teakette was set to boil
over an absurd alcohol stove that re-
Quired expert assistance to maintain
its equilibrium. Adoree flung out OF
her finery and donned Japanese robe,
Offering another to Lorelei. A plate
of timber crackers was unearthed
from somewhere. also the disreputable
remains OF a box of marshmallows;
md these latter Mademoiselle Demo
rest toasted on hatpin.
you're the most extraordinary per-
SON" her guest at length remarked.
Aren't you going to show me your
jewels or---anything like thatT
you probably have better jewels OF
your own" carelessly replied Adoree;
then she voiced very tame and wom-
AMY oath as marshmallow dripped
into the flames. pickles. | spoiled
that one"
But the caboehen rubies are real
"Sure. SO is the square toe VINO
brings 'em and takes 'em away; so Is
the bond that covers 'em. Lordy, but
they are prettyr'
"'rhen the king didn't give them to
your"
MY dear, | never saw king-out
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-31

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-31

The Simplon pass always has been
he great highway of travel from
,witzerland into Italy. 1t was used b.
'aosar and bis lccions as far back a
o Il. c., and, although Napoleon hap
cned to use the st. Bernard pass, ht
ccognized the superior Importance OF
ne Siinplon and ordered Il military
1ad 70 be built over it to serve III IN
1re campaigns. 1t was begun In 1870
ut before it was completed in 1S0G
he fortunes Of the battlefield led tli'
,mperor elsewhere, 50 he never saw II
While thus constructed for war, II
,rny ever crossed it. Instead of fur
uishing route for cannons, 1t became
a peaceful medium for internationa
commerce.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-31
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Peter Knight defeated
venture New York In order that the fam
ily fortunes might benefit by the expected
rise of his charming daughter. Lorelei.
CHAPTER ia well-known critic in-
terviews Lorelei knight. now stage beau--
~ with Bergmans Revue. for special
article. Her coin-hunting mother outlines
Loreleis ambitions. but Slosson. the press
agent, later adds his information
CHAPTER 1II-Lorelei attends Million
aire Hammon's gorgeous entertainment.
She meets Merkle. wealthy dyspeptic,
who seems fond of scandal.
CHAPTER Iv-Bob Wharton breaks in
to the ball In novel way and wins q
thousand dollars from his father. MerSle
asks Lorclei to be his detective in an ar
fair which he fears. The intoxicated Bob
Wharton insults Lorelei and then jumps
In the fountain.
CHAPTER v--Jim Knights dolngs dis
gust I.orelei and arouse her suspicion.
Her dressing room partner looms as a
central figure in the blackmail scheme
against Harmon. Mrs. Croft, the dresser,
tells what she heard
CHAPTER VI-Lorelei meets Merkle to
warn him of the proposed trap for Ham
mon. They go for long auto ride in
the night.
CHAPTER vII--The auto is wrecked;
Merkle and Lorelei are forced to walk to
the Chateau. Arriving, they meet Jim
Knight and suspicious companions who
leave suddenly. Harmon appears from
within and tells of being tricked in COM
pany with Lilas Lynn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-31
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind of n corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers ii you
will apply directly upon the corn a few
drops Of freezone, says Cincinnati
authority.
1t Is claimed that at small cost one
can get quarter of an ounce Of freez-
one at any drug store, which Is sufii-
cient to rid ones feet of every corn
or callus without pain or soreness or
the danger of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound,
and while sticky, dries the moment it
is applied and does not inhame or even
irritate the surrounding tissue
This announcement will interest
many women here, for II Is said that
the present high-heel footwear Is put
ting corns on practically every
womans feet.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-31

eide e. a pinocilie deck. Il lost one
Of those ruhies the Maiden Lane Shy
lock who owns them would tear
enough curlcd hair out of his beard to
iii mattress. You never really be-
lieyed that king stuff. did YOU"
"Why. yes"
IL had no idea it worked 50 we'll"
Again Miss Dcmorcst smiled crUokedly.
"No wonder you didn't want TO go to
the Waldorf with me: | wonder yon
consented to come here
"Your advance work Is great"
81 knew the public swallowed it; but
supposed the profession knew press
stuff when they saw it. ] sang and
danced for ten years IN this country
and never got better time than the
schuctzen parks and airdomes. was
Agnes Smith then. Somehow | got the
price of ticket to England, AMI
pulled the alrlone stuff that had
scored in Little Rock and Michigan
WY, anu IL XVI " spilN'tloN. " y
mother was a Canuck, so knew some
French. and eventually reached the
continent There | met the Old Nick
You may think the devil is what he
looks like on the ham cans; but, II
reality he's little, fat. bald man witt
n tenor voice. and he eats cloves. IIis
name Is Aubrey Lane He was II
Paris selling patent carriers ut the time
| He saw me work at a cabaret and tol(
me | was good but not good enough
ia known that for years. 50 he dtn
| hurt my feelings. He confessed thu
he was tired Of working ana intended
to have me make lot OF money fo
him, but warned me that he had OK
pensive tastes and I'd have to pay wei
for the privilege. He was right: did
But here | am in electric lights oil
broadway while lie Is exercising
wheeled chair at Atlantic City"
Hes your manager?"
! =,
GRO BE CONTINUED
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-31

Miss Demorest seemed genuinely de-
lighted at this encounter. She chung
TO her companion, chattering vivaci0ls.
ly; then, when the rose du Barry had
been matched. she suggested iea.
swell run right over to the Wal
dorf-lny car is outside" But Lorelei
declined, explaining lamcly that She
did not care for public places.
The dancers expression and tone
changed abruptly. 81 supposed you
were like all the others"
"Wel, I'm not. When I'm away
from the theater | try to forget it.
I--hate the business"
The reply, which came with sincere
feeling. widened Loreleis eyes with
uncomfortable surprise
"Here too" said Adoree Demorest
quietly. But Pm not allowed to for
get it. Our first meeting made me
think you were-out with banners. |
was hired on that occasion to be
naughty. What do you say to some
real tea at my house? Just you and
~
I4orelei's heart sank at the thought
OF that gaudy machine outside, but
there was an honest appeal In the
sneakers eyes, and moreover, the
memory Of her obligation rose to pre-
vent her from appearing ungrateful.
'Id be delighted" she falsitled, and,
gurglng with appreciation, Miss Dem
crest hurried her toward the nearest
exit. In the street, however, Adoree
paused, and her next words showed
that she was not wanting in womanly
intuition.
II shan't inhict you with a ride in
that circus wagon. It's all right FOL
me, but--you're one Of the decent kind
If you have a reputation 1t won't dc
toSparade 1t In a show case. Wen take
4 taxi" T.orelei's relief must have
been obvious, for Adoree sped swiftly
to the corner then was back again
without the dog. IF there's anything
more conspicuous than a blonde witt
a white POODLE" she explained, TITS
two blondes with two poo1les.' Thel
SHE flung herself into the cab ant
slammed the door.
"You must think I'm very rude" hel
guest ventured.
Nothing of the sort. know jus
M w %. al
was n trihe strained. "Only--1'm aw
fully lonesome. nnd--Ill take care tina
nobody sees u.s."
"Now know I've been nasty" 10
relel felt her embarrassment growing
for this woman differed entirely from
what she had expected. Underneath