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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11

as | ever saw or heard OF. You know
what you did for me, Buck. And you
know what | told you would happen.
Wen, It's going 10 come or according
TO the program.
81 did think or running you In and
giving you taste OF hell yourself.
But, as usual, you've gone and tangled
up couple of fellows that never did
me any particular harm and | don't
want to hand them anything II | can
help II. So I'll just string you up
after awhile, when / get around to it
anu leave note saying who you are
and that you're the head push In this
rustling business and that you helped
spend the money that Hardup bank
lost awhile back and that you're one OF
the gazabOs-"
"You can't prove 1t! YOU"
81 don't have to prove ii. The au-
thorities will do all that when they get
the tip I'll give them. And you, being
hung up on limb somewhere, can't
very well give your pardners the dou-
BILE cross. So they'll have a fighting
chance to make their getaway.
Now, I'm through talking to you.
What say goes. You can talk If you
want to- Buck, but I'm going to carve
a steak out of you every time you open
your mouth" He pulled Bucks own
knife out of its sheath and laid it con-
venient to his hand, and he looked as
II he wOuld do any cruel thing he
threatened
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
Why Cobb Is In Demand.

Irving Cobb is back in New York
from his Ossining-near Sing Sing
prisOn-farm for the winter speaking
season in New York. Cobb has on an
average of fifty invitations a week to
be the chief speaker at dull banquets.
He settles on about two.
1t is said that these constant re-
quests are what drove him to leave
his Riverside Drive apartment for the
country. AT a luncheon recently he
told of labOrer on a railroad disput.
ing the right of way with a limited.
AS Cobb expressed it he was a total
loss"
A claim agent scurried to the widow
and pressed five $100 bills in her
hands and had her sign on the dotted
lines. The next week she blossomed
out in gay widow weeds and met a
friend:
MANY yo shorely must be lonesome
with jim gone"
Indeed is.'
"Gwine to get hitched again."
Il dunno. Railroad men dOan' have
much time for cO'tin and I doan' want
no other kind Of man."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
cHEsTER'S PLAGUE OF CATS
Feilnes Set Ancient City on the River
Dee In an uproar, Following Call
for Rat klllers.

About fourteen miles from Liverpool
on the River Dee stands the city Of
chester, which was founded by the
Romans. II In surrounded by high
wan Of old masonry. and contains the
celebrated "Rows Of Chester which
are nrched passageways higher than
TIE street, through which the sidewalks
run There are also many other pc
culiar features In this sleepy, aDrldue
ana very Interesting city.
One OF the historic legends of ole
Chester is an amusing story relating TO
cats, Mary Hall Leonard writes IN our
Dumb Animals.
When Napoleon was defeated by the
English at Waterloo, In 1915, he was
sentenced 10 exile nc the Island Of st
Helena, where he finally died May 10
1921, Just before the ex-emperor and
his escort were embarked Mt Plymouth
so the story runs-a curious hand
bill was circulated up and down the
old Rows Of Chester. It stated in ef.
fect that the Island of st. Helena had
been found TO be dreadfully infested
with rats that his majestys ministers
had determined that it should be forth
with cleared Of these obnoxious ami
mails; and that an agent had been ap-
pointed TO purchase such cats and kit
tens as could be secured for this pur-
pose. All citizens who had cats that
they were willing to sell were invited
TO bring them TO the market place,
where the purchase would be made
At the time appointed the staid old
town Of Chester presented a curious
appearance. The streets were filed
with a hurrying crowd carrying sacks
or baskets from which issued fearful
noises. AS the crowd grew denser
and the people jOstled against each
other the cat concert grew louder. And
rs the people themselves grew excited
by the din, they also grew quarref-
some. At last they dropped their bur
dens in the effort TO extricate them
selves and an indiscriminate scrim-
mage was the result.
Then the boys of Chester, who were
as fond of amusement as American
boys would be, opened the sacks and
baskets, and several thousand of fright
ened and angry cats rushed squalling
and scratching through the streets OF
the city. The excited citizens opened
their windows to see what was the I
matter, and in rushed the cats, break
ing china, L,erturning furniture and
making general uproar.
Then the people, reused to ven
geance, Joined in defensive warfare
against the disturbing felines, and in
the morning the bodies of some hun
dreds of cats were floating down the
river.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11

had seen Floyd Carson riding once or
twice. He wondered what Floyd
would do II he saw Buck now and the
use 10 which the horse was being put.
Ward finished the cigarette, rolled
another and smoked that also before
IA. could put his hand out before him
and 'old IL reasonably steady. When
he feIt pirly sure OF himself again he
lifted bIs NJ, to wipe or the sweat Of
bIs amor ggye big sigh and returned
to the tying OF the hangman's moose.
When he finally haL II nxed the way
he wanted IL he went ci. sc ana nung
the moose over Buck 0lney's heau' lie
could not trust himself TO speh,N Just
then. He cast an inquiring glance ~
ward. took Bucks horse by the bride
and led him forward a few steps so
that Buck was directly under the over
hanging limb. Then, with the coil of
Bucks rope In his hand, he turned back
and squirmed up the tree trunk until
he had reached the limb. He crawled
out until he was over Bucks bullet
punctured hat crown, sliced of what
rope he did not need and flung II to the
ground He saw Buck vince as the
rope went past him. The pinto horse
SHE'D out of position.
Take the relns and bring him back
here" Ward called shortly, and gave a
twitch of the rope as a hint.
Mechanically Buck obeyed. He did
not know that the rope was not yet
tied TO the limb.
Ward tied the rope securely, leaving
enough slack to keep Buck from chok-
ing prematurely. He fused a minute
longer with his lip curled into a grin
of sardOnic humOr. Then he crawled /
back to the trunk of the tree and slid |
down carefully so that he would not |
frighten the pinto.
He went up and took the hobble off |
Buck Olney's feet, felt in the seam of |
his coat lapel and pulled out four pins,
with which he fastened Bucks ''pedi-
gree" between Bucks shrinking shoul-
derblades. Then he stood Off and sur
yeyed his work critically before he
went over to Rather, who stood DOING
in the sunshine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
Shoes Worn in Early pavs.

High-heeled boots were worn by
ladies for three parts Of the eighteenth
century. They raised their fair wear
ers some inches, rendering walking
difficult and running impossible.
But these fashions were confined to
the rich. The poor wore shoes of
wood. reeds and untanned leather.
The Highlander made brogans out Of
untanned deer hide, and the southern
nations wore cloth sandals and Slip
pers. 1t was not until the year 1900
that an Englishman invented rights
and lefts;;" previously both shoes were
shaped exactly alike. So far as we
can discover, the aboriginal tribes Of
America never went barefooted. They
always made and wore moccasins, the
easiest shoe ever invented.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11

worse. You've got to the end of the
trail, old timer, When you went lay
ing for me you fixed yourself a-plenty.
Do you want to know what I'm going
to do to you?"
Ward, you wouldn't dare shoot me!
With the record you've got you
wouldn't stand"
who gave it to me, huh? oh, /
heap sabe; you've left word with your
pardners that you We're coming up here
to arrest me single handed. They will
give the alarm if you don't show up,
and I'll go on the dodge and get caught
and" Ward threw away his ciga-
rette and took a step toward his cap
tive, a step so ominous that Buck
squirmed in his bonds.
"Well, you can rest easy on one point.
I'm not going to shoot you" Ward
stood still and watched the light Of
hope flare in the eyes of his enemy.
I'm going to wash the dishes and take
shave, and then I'm going to take
you out somewhere and hang you"
MY God, Ward You-you--"
Il told you seven years ago." went on
Ward steadily, "that I'd see you hung
before l was through with you. Re
memberI BY rights you ought to hang
by the heels over a slow FIRE, You're
about as low a specimen Of humanity
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11

and foot in his cabin and that he was
sick with dread of what the future
held for him.
Ward was gone an hour. He did not
hurry; there was no need. Buck could
not get away, and a little suspense
would do him good
Bucks face was pasty when Ward
opened the door. His eyes were a bit
CLASSY. And from the congested ap-
pearance of his hands Ward judged
that he had tested to the full his help
lessness in his bonds. Ward looked at
him minute and got out the makings
of smoke. His mood had changed
in his absence. He no longer wanted
absolute silence between them; instead
he showed symptoms Of wanting to
| talk.
IF turn you loose, Buck, what will
you do?" he asked at last in a curious
| tone.
IF you Ward, I'll prove I'm a
friend to yuh in spite of the idea you've
got that l aint. never done moth
| ing"
mo. of course not" Wards lip curl
ed. THAT was my mistake, maybe.
You always used to say you were my
friend when"
And that's the Gods truth, Ward!"
Bucks face was becoming flushed with
his eagerness. Il done everything l
could for you Ward, but the way the
cards laid l couldn't"
Get me hanged. | know; you sure
tried hard enough" Ward puffed hard
at his cigarette and the lips that held
it trembled little. Otherwise he seem
ed perfectly cool and calm.
Say, Ward, them lawyers lied to
you"
"Oh. cut it out, Buck. I've seen you
wriggle through snake hole before.
l believe you're my friend just the way
you've always been"
That's right, Ward, and can prove
it,"
Ward snorted. You proved it, old
timer, when you laid up there behind
a rock with your sights on this shack,
ready to get me when ! came out.
sabe now how it happened Jim Nc
CURE was found face down in the
spring behind his shack with a bullet
hole in his back that time. You were
his friend too"'
"Ward, /"
Shut up. just wanted to see If
you'd changed any in the last seven
years. You haven't unless it's for the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
orlnln of the Greek Church.

Apart from theological discussions,
such as those rising from the addition
of the words, "and the son." in the
creed, the separation of the Latin and
Greek churches may be traced to the
founding of ConstantinOple and the
political division of the Roman en-
pire, according to a Bible student.
Ignatius, patriarch Of COnstantinOple,
had been deposed, and was succeeded
by Photius, who summoned council
Of the East in S67, and passed SEN
tence of accommodation on the blsh-
op of Rome. The churches became re-
united towards the end of the ninth
century, and remained so until the
middle of the eleventh century, when
in 1854 Michael Cerularius, patriarch
of the East, renewed the cOndemna-
ton of the Latin church, and was in
turn accommodated by Pope Leo
TX. Efforts toward reunion were
made from time to time, and at Fer
rara (1439) the Greek prelates signed
decree of union, but were forced
by the people and clergy to repudiate
it. Since then the two communions
have remained separate.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
A ReIInious Museum.

The Tower of Babel was filled with
golden statues and other treasures. 1t
was religious museum. So marvellous
1t was that the tongues of men We're
confused in trying to describe It. The
Babylon of those days was the most
populous city in the world it had q
100000 inhabitants. It covered an
area twice that of London today
the Euphrates running through Its mid
dle-and was surrounded by wall
55 miles In length.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
WARD EVENS UP OLD SCORES WITH oLNEY IN A MANNER
THE LATTER is NOT LIKELY SOON TO FORGET
By B. M. BOWER

Synopssfarthy and Jase Meike twenty
Wolverine
creek in the mountain country neIgbOr the
MacDonals living several miles daughter Billy Louise
about nineteen whom Mary secretly helped to
educate At the time the Billy spending the
with Marhy
the girl meets interesting stranger invited
night at the Macdonald ranch Ward Warren Billy Louise be-
friends.
Charlie Fox Martys discovers
dence of cattle stealing Billy Louise verihes suspicious Billy
Louise discovers what she thinks evidence Wards with
the hefts troubles
mother Ward discovers hidden
whom he believes be
stock which brands
in attempt brand him ruster
brands Later he discovers hiding
his cabin and takes him prisoner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11

When you talk, observes, an educa-
tor. whether in conversation or In
meeting, use short words. of which
there are more than there are of long
ones, and take the most direct ROAD
to your meaning. Your meanings tho
same.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
Life in New York.

"What are you digging there, old
top2"
"Pm fixing to build a theater."
"Think you1l get any business"
"Will II People are booking seats
now" --------,---
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
The Riuht Kind.

'Tommy Comeup is bothering his
pa to get him a handsome water
dog"
"Yes, heard his ma say they were
going to get him one Of those ocean
greyhounds."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
Cook Makes Good start

II see you have new cook" "YOu
are right" "Is she experiencedT" II
surmise so. She started the first day
by coming late, and then asking for the
afternoon Off"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
A Good Theory.

"Why Is that old captain persistent
ly hugglng the shOrel"
II suppose he thinks he ought to
embrace the opportunity"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
Drawing It Fine.

"Are you ecOnomizing2"
"Yes. Ihave only one egg for bresk-
fast; and in order to save fuel l now
have that fried only on one side"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11

Fortune aims another blow at
Ward, but his iron nerve enables
him TO survive terrible ordeal.
The story of Wards new mis-
fortune is told in the next in
stallment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11

Hawaii has II volcanic craters.
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muslin. Grooming, the girl fell for
ward on her face. The countess con-
tinued to strike pitiless blows into
which she put all her fury, her terror,
her frayed and ragged nerves.
The girl on the floor, from whimper-
| ing, fell to crying hard, with great
noiseless sobs of pain and bewilder-
ment. When at last the blows ceased,
she lay still.
The countess prodded her with her
foot. Get up" she commanded.
But she was startled when she saw
the girls face. 1t was she who was
the fool. The welt would tell its own
story, and the other servants would
talk. 1t was already a deep purple,
and swollen. Both women were
trembling The countess, still holding
the crop, sat down.
snow ~ she said. "You will tell me
to whom you gave certain small book
of which you know"
81, madame?"
"You."
'But what book? 1 have given moth
ing, madame. l swear it."
"Then you admitted some one to
this room?"
mo one, madame, except" She
hesitated.
"Wellf"
There came this afternoon the men
who clean madame's windows. No one
else, madame"
She put her hand to her cheek, and
looked furtively to see if her fingers
were stained with blood. The countess,
fell to furious pacing of |
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And now, as If that were not enough
there was talk of an alliance witt
Karnia, an alliance which, carried
through, would destroy the hope of 6
republic.
The countess stared.
'The price of the alliance, madame
is the Princess Hedwig in marriage
The committee, which Knows all
things, believes that you have reason
to dislike this marriage"
Save that she clutched her cloak
more closely, the countess made no
move. But there was soft stir among
the figures. Perhaps, after all, the
committee as whole did not know all
things.
ITO prevent this alliance, madame,
is our first aim. There are others to
follow. But"-he bent forward-"the
king will not live many days. 1t is
our hope that that marriage will not
occur before his DEATH"
By this time Olga Loschek knew
very well where she stood. The COM
mittee was propitiatory. She was not
in danger, save as it might develop.
They were, in measure, putting their
case.
king Karl has broken faith before.
He will not support Livonia until he
has received his. price. He is de-
termined on the marriage"
"a marriage of expediency," said
the countess impatiently.
The speaker for the committee
shrugged his shoulders. Perhaps" he
renlied. although there are those of
US who think that in this matter Of
expediency, Karl gives more than he
receives.
"The matter lies thus, madame. The
chancellor is now in Karnia. Doubt
less he will return with the agreement
signed. We shall learn that in a day
or so. We do not approve of this
alliance for various reasons, and we
intend to take steps to prevent it.
The paper itself is nothing. But
plainly, countess, we need friend in
the palace, one who is in the con-
fdence of the royal family"
"And for such friendship, / am to
secure safety"
"Yes, madame. But that is not all. |
Let me tell you briefly how things |
stand with US. We have, supporting |
as, certain bodies, workingmen's |
guilds, part of the student body, not |
so much of the army as we would
wish. Dissatisfied folk, madame, who
would exchange the emblem of /
tyranny for freedom. On the an
OF the kings death, In
every part Of the kingdom will go up
he cry Of liberty. But the movement
must start here. The city must rise
against the throne. And against that
here are two obstacles" He paused
rhe clock licked. and water dripped
nto the tin pail with metallic splashes.
The first Is this marriage. The sec
,nd--is the Grown Prince Ferdinand
William Otto"
The countess recoiled. mo"
"A moment, madame. You think
,adly Of rs" Under his, mask the
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and glanced down. The code booI
lay there. Also the letter she had sen
! by Peter Niburg. She made no effor
to disclaim them.
II recognize them" she said clear
ly.
do you realize what will happen
madame, If these papers are turned
over to the authorities?"
She shrugged her shoulders. And
now Number Seven rose, a tall figure
of mystery, and spoke at length in a
cultivated, softly intoned voice. The
countess, listening, felt the voice
vaguely familiar, as were the burning
eyes behind the mask.
ut is our hope, madame" he said,
that you will make it unnecessary
for the committee of ten to use those
papers. We have no quarrel with
women. We wish rather a friend than
an enemy. The committee of ten, to
those who know its motives, has the
highest and most loyal of ideals-to
the country"
His voice took ON a new, almost a
fanatic note. They had watched the
gradual decay of the country, he said.
Its burden of taxation grew greater
each year. The masses sweated and
toiled, to carry on their backs the dead
weight of the aristocracy and the
throne. The iron hand of the chancel-
Tor held everything; an old king who
would die, was dying now, and after
that boy. nominal ruler only, while
he chancellor continued his hard rule
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|
the room. So that was it, of course.
The girl was telling the truth. She
was too stupid to lie. Then the COM
mittee Of ten indeed knew every
thing-had known that she would be
away, had known OF the window clean
ers, had known of the safe, and her
possession of the code.
She dismissed the girl and.put away
the riding crop, then she smoothed the
disorder Of her hair and dress. The
court physician, calling half hour
later, found her reading on chaise
Tongue In her boudoir, looking pale and
handsome, and spent what he consid-
cred pleasant half hour with her.
Then at last he was gone, and she
went about her heavy-hearted prepare
lions for the night. From corner Of
her wardrobe she drew long peas
ants cape, such = cape as Nina
might ~ear. Over her head. instead
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THE COUNTESS, TRAPPED BY TERRORSTS, FACES CRU
CAL TEST OF HER LIFE

Synops-The Livonia, Ferdinand William
slips
Thorpe little American Returning the palace night
finds everything the search which
made for him. The night chancellor calls
boys grandfather the old king ILL., The chancellor
that the Kingdom friendship of the neghbong
kingdom Princess Hedwig
King Karl that Loschek adynwaitng
mother with
his Hedwfg Hedw who
Milky told
LOSchek
Karl The attacked of the terrosts
substituted the substiu
holds arl chauffeur the envelope The
Karl chauffeur the sheet within the
cigarette delivering the envelope
Lasch prisoner when the deception discovered
chancellor Lvona Karnia and with
Karl for his marriage edwg Karl thereupon releases Captain
the palace searched
discriminating documents stolen.
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II you were 4 princess and
loved = brave soldier, who, bound
by tradition and loyalty 20 his
king, dared not speak the words
which crowded to his lips, what
would you dot Hedwis faced
this problem and was forced to
make Z decision. The next In
stailmsnt tsIls how che met ~
situation.
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him.
They rode and frolicked, yelled a
Bit got two ponies and whacked polo
ball over the tan bark, until the
crown prince was sweating royalty and
was gloriously flushed.
81 don't know when / have been so
happy" he said, dragging out his hand
kerchief and hopping his face. Its
a great deal pleasanter without He'd
wig, isn't it?"
While they played, overhead the
great hearse was ready at last. Its
woodwork shone. Its gold crosses
cleaned. No feck of dust disturbed
its austere magnificence.
The man and the boy who had been
working on 1t stood back and sur
veyed 1t.
"All ready" said the man. leaning
on the handle Of his long brush. Nov
1t may happen any time"
1T is very handsome. But ! am
glad am not the old king" The boy
picked up pails and brushes. "Noth-
Ing ITO look forward to but-.-thpt.'
"BVt much to look back oh" the
man observed grimly. .and little thst
Is good"
The boy glanced through a window.
below which the riding ring stretched |
Its brown surface, SCARED BY nervous
hoofs. would change places with
the crowd prince" he said enviously. |
Listen to him! Always laughing. |