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Dht, 1918, bp ID. Appleton d Col ,,
should consider me an enemy" he res
piled
"Ach leiderl" she sighed. "a prisoner
can have no choice.
He made no reply TO that and sank
back into his favorite position With
arms folded staring straight before him.
wel-shaped head In the seat beside her.
II was to be war between them-wari
thinking machine! Was he? she
smiled to herself. She knew that she
had power.
What handsome clever woman does
not know II? Men had desired her-a
Russian duke, an Italian prince. And
an Austrian archduke even. Drawing the
parental ire, had wished to marry her,
willing even TO sacrifice his princely pre-
lowed braveiy. But the sense
of her power over men gave her a new
courage to meet Captain Goritz with q
smile upon her lips while she summoned
in secret all her feminine instinct to aid
her In the unequal struggle. a game
needing both caution and daring, game
for high stakes-in which perhaps no
quarter would be given.
As they approached the environs OF
speed and boldly chose the main high
roads. Twice they were stopped and
examined. This showed that all the ma
chinery of the telegraph was now in
operation, but the touring car did not
answer to the given description and Cap
tain Goritz's air of surprise and annoy
ance was so genuine that there was lite
tie delay. -
our friends of the Maehrische- Hohe
are fortunately still frightened or else
quite satisfied with the green limousine,'
he laughed. I'VE shall go through. I
think"
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The tramp leaped the other way. But
ne didn't leap quick enough. Johnny
Bull grabbed his coattail and hung
on. With howl of fear the tramp
dashed madly off through the woods
dragging Johnny Bull behind. The tail
tore out of the coat and the tramp
put on such a burst of speed that
SO ne came back to see the wedding.
while the tramp kept up his wild
flight.
Judges Owl was a bit flustered as he
went on with the ceremony.
DO you take me for your lawfully
welded mate?" he asked General
Swallow.
Not by a jugful!" declared General
Swallow Indignantly.
oh, | beg your pardon!" Judge
Owl apologized. II mean, do you take
Miss Purple Swallow to be your law
fully welded mater"
II do" chirped General Swallow
firmly. and Judge Owl quickly got the
ceremony over.
The choir burst into a stirring wed.
ding march and the Birds formed in
line behind the bride and groom II
was just like a grand march at dane
ing school. Peggy found herself walk
along on his hind legs in polite circus
style.
The procession led through the glen
to little valley where was spread
the wedding feast. Nuts, grains, bugs,
worms and beetles for the Birds that
liked them; flies and insects for others.
1t was a breakfast that caused the
Birds to twitter with glee. but it didn't
appeal at all to Peggy and Billy Bel
gium.
I'VE have something for you," cried
General Swallow. seeing the disap-
pointment In their faces. He pointed
to followed out rock heaped up with
berries. Peggy looked at the fruit a
bit doubtfully. General Swallow
chuckled. Don't be afraid. We didn't
steal them. They are wild berries
picked. in the woods"
Never had berries tasted sweeter to
Peggy. But they reminded her of a
task that awaited her at home.
'Oh, promised mother to help her
with her war canning today" she
cried. II must hurry home"
when duty calls a true patriot
promptly obeys." hooted Judge Owl.
Peggy heard no more for she was f1y.
ing through the air with a rush. An
instant later she was sitting up in her
own bed listening to her mothers
voice calling from downstairs.
Awaken! Awaken Awaken! The
canning army Is going into action.
Awaken! Awaken! The bugle calls
you, Soldier Peggy"
I'm the nert story Blue Jan is
placed on trial for his Hfe IN yudoe
ours queer court.)
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20 Wedding Day be fair;
y o Wedding Day be bright!

20 Wedding Day be fair
o Wedding Day be bright!
All joy bring to this pair,
And endless hearts delight"
TNHUS sang the Birds as they gaily
i escorted General Swallow and his
bride to the beautiful glen beside the
bay, which they had chosen for their
wedding place. And as If in response
the rising sun colored the eastern sky
with radiant hues. Streamers of pink,
silver, green, gold and orange shot up
high. the tints changing constantly.
Their splendor was reflected in the rip
ping waters so that sky and bay
seemed alive with flashing colors
The glen itself was regular we'd
ding bower. From the trees hung a
tapestry Of vines At either side were
banks of shrubbery and masses of
ferns. All about were wild flowers
Violets. Brown-Eyed Susans. Mar
guerites, Daisies and Columbines
Leading from the edge Of the water to
a mossy mound beneath canopy Of
wild Honeysuckle and Roses was a
carpet Of velvety grass. The whole
scene was like wonderful outdoor
cathedral.
Judge Owl, looking very dignified
and solemn. took up his station on the
mound. The Birds grouped themselves
at either side of the glen, leaving an
aisle down the center for the bridal
party. Up in the tree was the choir
Canaries, Mocking Birds. Orioles and
other songsters.
Miss Purple Swallow, refreshed by
her swift ride through the air. seemed
perfectly recovered. She jumped from
the hammock as sprightly as II ~
had forgotten her terrifying exI&E
ence in the tree dungeon.
Motherly Birds led her to dell at
one side, and when she came out
Peggy gave a gasp of delight. She
wore a bridal veil of spider lace. In
which sparkled dewdrop jewels. On
her head was a wreath of white daisies
and hung from her neck like a mum
was dainty brides bouquet of rare
wild flowers. She looked very charm
ing, indeed, and her appearance was
greeted by a chorus of pleased "ahs"
and 'ohs."
Two tiny Humming Birds as flower
girls led the bridal party up the aisle.
Then came the Observation-Disclosures
Scarlet Tanger, Thrush. Blue Bird,
Robin, Yellow, Warbler and Meadow
Lark. Ahead Of the bride walked Miss
Rose Breasted Grosbeak as maid OF
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a tribute to the confidence her jailer
now reposed in her. fragments of their
conversation reached her.
"A roadway from trunk lines. Jar
be- dif cl,, pernaps ps,;geo, s ossi6, sh6nid not
Mercedes-its age would tell, At any
time now. detour here,
ttihinlkm;there is telegraph line. along
the hill yonder. II would be bet
hills of the Mahrische-Hohe. 1t is a
matter of luck. Karl We must chance
She felt Captain Goritz's look upon
her for long moment after she had
turned away Marlshka sighed gently
Her companion's gaze left her and he
peered straight before him, frowning
All this she knew by her woman's sixth
sense without even looking at him. Even
a thinking machine must have its
moment of alteration. In a little while,
the choice of roads having been decided.
he turned to her again and Marishka's s
eyes met his fairly
bargain?' he asked quietly.
No" she replied. smiiin- at him.
IF you succeed, shall regret nothing
A pawn has small chance. when the
fate of kings is in question"
He was silent for a moment.
i hope that you will understand my
position, Countess 1t is not my wish
to max make war upon women--"
course she put in quickly. II am not
squeamish, Captain Goritz. but II my
my-er-elmination is necessary to
your plans, It is only fair that should
be advised of the fact in time to say my
prayers"
He regarded her soberly. Was she
laughing at him? Her mien was quite
serious. but her tone was sprightly-
even flippant.
1T would be a matter of profound
regret to me, Countess Strahni." he
said, with some dignity, "if any misfor-
my charge"
1T is no nice of you to put It that
way" she smiled at him. Under other
conditions, you know. we might even
have been friends"
II would be deeply pained IL you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

THE, DALI Y NOVELETTE,
A VAR BRIDE
BY ELIZABETH FORREST

DoBERT PETERS, attorney-at-law
lUwith a newspaper in one hand, a
pen in the other, sat before his office
desk, a very picture OF perplexity.
Thunder - he finally exploded. dashed
the pen on to the desk. and swerved
around to his, startled stenographer.
What Is "a the ,,l, proper thing to write
1T all depends on how well you
well, Ruth Hampton and I grew up
everybody,'s friend she appealed to me
because she had intellect and good ma
ture. I always have liked girls who can
really do something.
But" he continued. although | was
fast forgetting Ruth. she was vividly
brought to mind this morning. While
reading my newspaper l chanced on a
Of her engagement. The picture doesn't
look like the Ruth I used to know, but
time, ! suppose, does effect changes.
Now, Miss Borden, the really funny
angry ,hat R Ruth has ,S become nee ensased, asas
and I've concluded that I'm what you
might call: well-er-jealous! And
thanks; awfulM but I've just decided
send me personal announcement"
May ! see that paper. .please?"
"Sertainly:,, Then Miss Borden
puslcu SoHic minutes III
reading of the article in question. She
started to read 1t again. At sudden
exclamation from her Robert looked
at her inquiringly.
live?'
Morton. Ky"
But, look. this notice reads, Miss
Ruth Hampton. of Berkeley, Call so
1t can't be your Ruth -
Robert snatched the paper eagerly
from her and for long time studied
the cut. NO" he said at length there
can't possibly be two Ruth Hamptons
who look sufficiently alike to be sisters
He sat while In troubled silence,
and at last tried to fix his attention on
some briefs. II was useless. His mind
wandered continually. and he asked
why do I carer" There could be but
one answer!
At noon he lunched absent -mindedly
Before returning he visited a Western
Union office and sent a telegram to the
postmaster of Morton. OF course the
message was an inquiry regarding Ruth.
But his conclusions of the morning were
collect: Ruth Hampton and mother
left Morton last October. Whereabouts
unknown" And II was now April After
some time spent in gloomy pensiveness
he reused himself.
Robert Peters was not backboneless
and given to incoming. Frequently. to
be sure, he thought and wondered about
Der of things"-and wise men keep
busy. Robert was wise, hence oblivious.
and not troubled by sleepless nights.
Clean-minded, red-blooded, energetic
Robert grew daily more alive to his
country's needs. So by June he had en-
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CHAPTER VIII (Con,inued)

TNHAT was ALL. Marishka knew that
i she had won. Captain Goritz was
frowning at the dial of his watch.
Tie German Ambassador" she
suggested.
denly toward her. his eyes intent, he
said. with great seriousness: Countess
Strahni. for the moment your interests
and mine are identical. the success
Of this project depends upon your
Anything"
, "One moment. please" he put in
quickly. II wish you to understand the
wor OF now
depend upon your own actions. You
have proved yourself politically danger
Gus to the peace-to the welfare of
Europe, My mission was to bring you
I must exact absolute silence and
obedience"
"Yes-"
"You travel as my wife. the wife of
d;nr a German % 1incer gong 10 vienna Tor
She finched little. but his air of
abstraction reassured her.
DO you agree?'
'T exact your word of honor to re-
main under my orders. to make no at
tempt to escape, to speak no word as
to my identity or your own"
Have l not told you that my own
fate is unimportant IL ! succeed in
reaching the Duchess of Hohenburg?"
And after that?" he asked keenly.
What do you mean"
Merely that the same conditions as
to yourself shall continue to exist"
You are trying to-to frighten me-"
she stammered.
"If you are frightened. am sorry
You are in no danger, II you will do
what l ask. l shall spare no courtesy,
"I regret" he said coolly, that my
orders have been explicit. l still de-
mand that you comply with the condi-
tions l have imposed. Your word of
honor-it is enough"
Some feminine instinct in her, aroused
by his impassive performance of his
duty, gave her new courage. Since they
using womens weapons. After all, he
was a man, mere man.
When she spoke, 1t was with the air
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
THE STORY THUS rAr

HUGH RENWICK. under -secrs,.r, .,
me British embassy In Vienna on June AZ,
Iel4. when the story opens. has pursued
COUNTESS MARIsHKA sTRAHNI.
: beautiful Boheman. with whom he is in
love, INTO the rose gardens of the Arch
dukes estate at Kono pisht
While ne Is asking her again to marry
him three men enter the garden and talk
Marishka then remembers that the Arch
duke had asked hcr to keep out of the
saIdeh, put & It Is now, too late, to depart.
men is the Austrian Archduke; the other
looks suspiciously like Kaiser wilhelm Of
Germany, while the third. with his long
white beard dropping from either side Of
question. -
The destiny of Europe is sealed when
the three enter pact to make the Arch
duke and his morganatic wife, Sophie
Chotek. important figures In European his
tory, at the expense of the other Habs-
burRs. Renwick and Marishka with their
precious information return to Vienna
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but the Countess compeIs Renwick not TO
permission
In the meantime she visits the Emperor
Franz Josef. who exacts from her the
promise not to give Renwick her consent.
Marishka sets out Immediately to warn
Sophie. and. despite her objections. Rem
wick forces her to accept him as escort
II is well. for on the train the English
man attacks an Austrian who gives or
ders as to Marishka's future behavior.
Renwick manages to reach Konopish'
with the Countess in safety after COM
mandeering d passing automobile. but the
two fall into the hands of Herr windt OF
the Austrian Secret Service. As he ques-
tons them they realze that the ''man in
the green limousine who has been pur-
suing Marishka. is anxious to prevent the
success of her mission.
short time later Marishka Is abducted
by the imam in the green limousine
In the green limousine Marishka learns
that she-is the prisoner Of Captain Goritz.
of the German Secret Service. When shn
explains the purpose Of her sudden de-
parture from Vienna-her intention to
warn Sophie Of the Austrian plot 70 kill
the Archduke and thus Illustrate the
scheme laid in the rose gardens of Kono-
pisht--Captain Goritz changes his plans
and orders the chauffeur to proceed post
taste to Brunn,-
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CHAPTER TX
Captain Coritz

At IGLAU. town. as Marishka aft.
4 a erward learned Inhabited largely by
Germans. they stopped to replensh the
petrol tank. But Captain Goritz wore
deep frown when he got into the seat
with the chauffeur. who Immediately
started the car. They were off again.
But as the front window was down,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
CHAPTER vi
The Wedding Feast

(T'he iCeddino of General Stcdllo,r
and Miss Purple SUallotC is delayed
because Blue Jdy steals the bride.
Peggy aud Billy Belgium aid In
rescuing her from the tree dungeon
Uhere she nearly pertshes.)
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of calm resolution with which one faces
heavy odds.
II am in your power" she said
do as you WISH"
And as his gaze dwelt for a moment
upon her face ~ 4
II shall not break It. Captain Goritz."
Good - he said. with an air Of salts
faction. Now we understand each
other"
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(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-15

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Women who are suffering as she was
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MAKING A SECTION HARROW
Any Farmer Handy With Tools Can
Put Implement Together at Home
1t Can Be Folded Up.

A writer in Southern Peeralest in
giving a plan for making a section
harrow says:
Take four pieces, 2lkx3 inches, A
feet long, marked A; three pieces
215x3 inches, 3 feet long, marked b;
two pieces 21ax3 inches, feet long,
marked G; % feet Of 9s-inch steel rod
for teeth four strap hinges to fasten
on underside. Bore seven holes In
each piece, a little smaller than the
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BLACKHEAD HARD TO CHECK
Despite Fact That Much Scientific In
vestigation Has Been Made, No
Cure Found.

Blackhead is one of the commonest
and at the same time one of the most
serious diseases of turkeys. 1t is hard
to control and possibly is more the
cause of the lesser number of turkeys
than any other one thing Much scien-
tific investigation has been conducted
along this line but so far no real cure
has been secured.
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Soothe itching Scalps.

On retiring gently rub spots of dam
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Soap rs, Ointment rs and 5O.-Adv.
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RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay
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and u OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
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Compound. 1t will gradually darken
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30 weak AZ tunes i
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as I had
four IN my family
and three boarders
it made it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham'y V ege-
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was recommended
to me. l took it
and it has restored
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n.w<c,r1u <h~ k>~t
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Started His Train of Thought.

Mrs. Kawler-TheD you and young
Mr.. Sharp are not on speaking terms
any more?
Mrs Blunderby-No, indeed. The
last time l met him l told him my
husband had locomotive atacksia, and
the young whippersnapple had the i'm
pudence to ask If he whistled at cross
tngS
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Red Cross Canteen Service.

The number of men now being
served by American Red Cross can
teens throughout France has passed
$4,000 day. and with facilities be-
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that the daily service will be doubled
within a month.
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SWINE, SHEEP AND POULTRY
Most Effective Means of Increasing
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the Near Future.

The best possible means of relieving
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farm. For the average small farmer
the hog and poultry offer the most
effective means of increasing the meat
output at any time in the near future.
Many farms could also carry a small
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shown. Place hooks or chains equal
distance from center for hitch chain.
Now cut the harrow through center
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J. s. Roper, retiring at sixty-hve In
st. Louis, has travelled 6S6,0O0 miles
as a railway conductor.
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and fasten the hinges on the under
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I bought for mine was the hinges /;
made the teeth from old rake teeth
This harrow placed over row, and
little weight added, will do better
work than any tool / ever saw. Laid
fiat with man on 1t it Is equal to an
iron harrow.
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To keep clean and healthy take DR..
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HEALTH WAS WRECKED
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Wonderful Improvement Was Effected.

IT had such awful cutting pains
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