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CHAPTER XVI.
"Hm-mmIn

TLOYD CARSON was phlegmatic
II young man, but he swore an as
tonished oath when he saw Billy
Louise galloping along the lane that
led nowhere except to the womanless
abode Of Samuel Seabeck. He walked
very fast to the stable, which was the
first logical stopping place, and so he
met Billy Louise before she had time
to dismount, even snpposing she in
tend to do so.
Hello, Floyd Is Mr.. Seabeck at
homer
"Sure. Get off. and I'll put up your
horse. We're just through eatin'. but
our grub carpenter will rustic some
thing lel yuh, all right"
"No, cant stop this time. I'm not
hungry, anyway. just give yell for
MIR. Seabeck, VIII you? / want to see
him a minute"
Floyd eyed her uncertainty. decided
that Billy Louise was not in the mood
to yield TO persuasion, and tactfully
hurried off to find Seabeck without
shouting for him-lest he bring others
also, who were evidently not wanted at
all. He took 1t that Billy Louise felt
some difiidence about visiting strict
ly bacheIcf outfit, and he set himself
to relic : her Of any embarrassment.
Presently Seabeck himself came
from the dirt-roofed. rambling cabin
which was his home and strobe down
the path. buftoning his coat as he
came. Floyd's face showed for a min
ute in the doorway before he effaced
himself completely. and not another
man was in sight anywhere. Billy Lou
ise was grateful to circumstance; she
had dreaded this visit, though not for
the reason Floyd Carson believed.
How de do. Miss Macdonald? Pref
" nice day. bat I'm afraid it's
weather breeder. The winds trying to
change, notice"
Yes. and so / mustn't stop. Could
you ride part way home with me, Mr..
Seabeck? 1--want to talk with you
about something. And / can't stop q
minute. must get horne
Why. certainly. I'll 60. II ycuw
walt just minute while saddle u2--
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smallest Farms u the word.

On the islands of Re and Oleron,
near La Rochelle. France. according to
Popular Science Monthly. are found
the smallest farms in the world Some
OF them are only one or two square
yards in area. YET these .iny domains
are carefully planted with a variety
Of crops, even including vineyards. The
soil is extremely fertile. The repeat.
ed subdivision Of estates among helrs
and the dense population Of the L.
lands explain the existence Of thesa
LAIliputian properties
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CHAPTER XVII.
Marthv.


DILLY LOUISE led the way down
the gorge, through the meadow,
and along the orchard to the little
gate. The Cove seemed empty and
rather forIorn, with the wind creep
ing up the river and rafting the dry
branches of the naked fruit trees.
She stopped for minute on the
doorstep. hesitating before she opened
the door. Behind her, Seabeck drew
close as If he would shield her from
something; perhaps he. too, felt the
deadly quiet and emptiness Of the
place.
Billy louise opened the door and
stepped 'nto the kitchen. She stopped
and stood still, so that her slim figure
would have hidden the interior from
the eyes of Seabeck had he not been
so tall. As it was. she barred his
way so that he must stand on the step
outside.
BY the kitchen table, with her ell
bows on the soiled ,oilcloth, sat Mar
thy. Her uncombed hair hung in
wisps about her head; her hard old
face was lined and gray, her hard eyes
dull with brooding. Billy Louise, star
ing at her from the doorway. knew that
Marty had been sitting like that for
q long, long time.
She went over TO her efficiently.
Hesitatingly she laid her gauntleted
hand on Marthy's stopped shoulder.
She did not say anything. Marthy did
not move under her touch, except to
turn her dun glance upon Seabeck.
"C'1n i'm she said stolidly. 'What'd
yuh come fer?"
@AIlss Macdonald win perhaps ex-
plain.
"SbS amt sot nothin' to explain"
saM hard old Ma~thy with grim final
TT. "IIl do what explainin's to be
done. C'm In. Don't stand there like
d stump. And shHt the door. It's
cold as a barn here, anyway"
"Oh, Marthyr' cried Billy Louise.
with the s0pa0 of tesrs in her voice.
'Don't oh Marisy me- said the
harsh voice fatty. * don't want ne
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or if you'd rather ride on. III overtake

or if you'd rather ride on. I'll oyertake
you.s
"I1l ride on, / think. Blue hates
standing around, and he's little warm,
too. You're awfully good, Mr.. Sea-
beck"
"Oh. not at aIIw Seabeck stubbed
his toe on the stable doorsill in his
confusion at the praise. "Tll be right
along, sooG as can slip a saddle on"
He disappeared, and Billy Louise
turned and Hoped slowly down the
lane.
"You must have some lightning
method of saddling. Mr.. Seabeck," she
smiled over her shoulder at him when
he came up.
I'VE learn to do things quick when
we've handled cattle few years. he
admitted. He had a diffident manner
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OLD SORES, ULCERS
AND ECZEMA VANISH
Good, Old, Reliable fsterson's ONT.
ment Stops itching Instantly.

Had 81 ulcers on my legs Doctors
wanted to cut off leg. Peterson's ONT
ment cured me"-Wm j. Nichols, 40
Wilder ST., Rochester NJ Y.
Get large box for 30 cents at any drug
gist, says Peterson, and money back IL ii
doesn't help you at once. Always Keep
Peterson's Ointment in the house. Fine Tor
burns, scalds, bruises, and the surest rem
edy for skin diseases. pimples, itching
eczema and piles the world has ever known
Peterson Ointment is the best for
bleeding AM, itching piles | have ever
found = Major Charles 4. Whitney. Vine
yard Haven. Mass.
"Peterson's 0intmat has given great
satisfaction for Salt Rheum. ~ Mrs. j. l..
Weiss, Cuylerville. N. Y.
All druggists sell it, recommend it. Adv.
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CHAPTER xv-contInuee.

wan a drink" mumhled Ward,
with a blanket over his mouth and a
rayeIed thread tickling his nose so that
he squirmed.
Bills Louise wen. over and laid her
fingers on his neck. az can't tell
whether it's grease or Precipitation, 1"
she said, laughing little. 'sWhat are
YOU squirting up your nose for2 Sure
~ to goodness you don't mind that
little. harmless ravelingg If you
wouldn't go on breathing, it wouldn't
wriggle around so muchl' Neyerthe-
less, she plucked the tormenting
thread and threw it on the floor.
Gimme drink" Ward mumbled
again.
There's more sage tea"
Waugh"
II suppose that means yea aren't
crazy about sage tea Well, might
give you teenty-weenty sneek more
OF coffee. You can't have water yet,
you know. You've-you've got to
sweat like a niger in cotton patch
first" ).
Ward grunteI something and after
wards signified that he would take the
coffee and call it square.
The next dime she went near him he
was wrinkling his lean nose because
beads of perspiration were standing
there and slipping occasionally down
to his cheeks.
"Fine! You're two niggers in cot
ton patch now" she announced cheer
ingly. 4And Mr.. HoolSin' Cough will
have to hunt another home, / reckon.
You weren't half as hoarse when you
swore last time
1t was physically impossible for
Ward to blush, since he was already
the color of a boiled beet; but he
looked guilty when she uncovered the
rest of his face and wiped off the
gathered moisture. 81 didn't think
you'd hear" he grinned embarrassedly.
Il was listening for it, buckaroo. I'd
have been scared to pieces il yon
hadn't cussed little. I'd have thought
sure you were going to die. A man.
she added sententiousIy. always has
chance as long as he's able to swear,
It's like horse wiggling his ears"
The comparison reminded her that
she intended to shut Rather in the
hay corral; she dried Wards bands
hastily, pulled the wolf-slzins off the
bed. and commanded him to keep COW
cred until she came back. She ran
down bareheaded to the stable. saw
Rather industriously boring his nose
into the stack, and put up the gate.
When she went into the cabin again,
Ward gave start and opened his eyes
Ike one who had been doing. Billy
Louise smiled with qualification. He
was better. She knew he was better.
She did not speak, hut went over to
the stove and pretended to be busy
there, though she was careful TO make
no noise. When she turned finally and
glanced toward the bed, Ward was
asleep.
Billy Louise took a deep breath, tip
toed over to the bench beside the table.
sat down, and pillowed her head on
her folded arms. She wanted to cry,
and she needed to think, and she was
deadly, deadly tired.
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that pardocs and condones mans
sins.
I'm glad you came and told me
this" he said at last. every glad. in
deed, Miss Macdonald. Certain steps
have been taken lately to push this
wipe out this rustling and general law
lessness. and If you had not told me-
I'm afraid the mills Of justice would
have ground your-friends. OF course
the lar would be merciful to Mrs.
Meilke. No jury would send an old
woman like that BY the way. that
breed they have had working for
them-he is in on the deal. too, take
it,"
Eyes. Of course. They had to have
someone to help. Marthy can't do any
riding"
''Hm-mm you know, Miss Mac
Donald, whether there was any init
macy between--your friends-and the
man we had for stock inspector, Mr..
Olney?"
'T-can't say as to that" Billy Lou
Use, you see. did not know much about
details, but the little she did know
made her hedge.
There's a queer story about Oiney.
You know he has left the county.
don't you? 1t seems he rode very hur-
riedly up to the depot at Wilmer TO
take the train. Just as he stepped on.
fellow who knew him by sight mo-
ticed piece of paper pinned on the
back of his coat. He jerked 1t loose.
1t was a--m-m-yery peculiar docu-
ment for man to be wearing on his
back" Seabeck pulled at his whis-
kers, but 1t was not pulling which
quirked the corners of his lips. ''The
man said Olney seemed greatly upset
over something and had evidently for
gotten the paper until he felt ii being
pulled loose. He said Olney looked
back then, and he was the color OF a
pork-rind. The train was pulling out.
The man took the paper over to a
saloon and let several others read It..
Observation-Disclosures that 1t should
be placed in the hands of the authori-
ties. m-your-friends ever
mentioned the matter to your"
No" said Billy Louise, and her eyes
were wide.
"Hm-mmi We must discover, If we
can, Miss Macdonald. whether they
are in any way implicated with this
man Olney. believe that this is at
present more important than the re-
coTery of any-m-m--cattle of mine
wl.ich they may have appropriated"
Billy Louise looked at him for min
utr. ''Mr. Seabeck. you're awfully dear
ab5ut this l" she told him. II haven't
bean as square as you; and I've been
Listen here. Mr.. Seabeckl ] don't love
Charlie Fox a BIT. I love somebody
else, and I'm going to marry him. He's
so square, I'd hate to have him think
l even let you believe something that
wasn't true. It's Marthy I'm thinking
Of, Mr.. Seabeck. / WIS afraid you
wouldn't let Charlie off just for her
sake, but thought maybe If you just
thoaght WANTED you to do it for
mine. why, maybe-with two women to
be sorry for, you'd be kind Of"
"ffm-mm p Seabeck sent her a keen,
blus, twinkling glance that made Billy
Lolrse turn hot all over with shame
ana penitence. "Hm-mmI' he said
again-if one can call that a saying
ant pulled at his grazing whiskers
"Hm-mmmp
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of receiving compliments which
pleased Billy Louise and gave her con-
fidence a needed brace.
"AIr. Seabeck, I've always heard that
you're an awfuIly square man." she
said. Daddy seemed to think that
you could be depended on in any kind
of a pinch. hope as true. I'm
banking lot on your squareness to-
day"
Why. don't know about my being
any better than my neighbors, " he said,
with twinkle of humor in his eyes,
which were a bright, unvarying blue.
"Bnt you can bank on my doing any
thing can for you, Miss Macdonald.
think could be even better than
square-to help a plucky little girl
who
II don't mean just the ordinary
squareness," Billy Louise put in quiz
city. 81 mean bigness, too; a bigness
that will make man be more than
square; a bigness that will let him see
all around thing and judge it from
bigger viewpoint than mere JUS
tice-"
'Hm-mm-if you could trust me
enough to-"
tT'm going to, Mr.. Seabeck. I'm go
ing to take it for granted you're big
ger than your own squareness. And if
you're Motif you're just a selfish,
weak, letter-perfeet, honest man, I'll
feel like-thrashing you" Without a
doubt that was the Billy of her which
spoke.
''Tll take the thrashing If you think
I need it." he promised, looking at her
with something more than admiration.
"What have you done, Miss MacDon-
aid? If / can help you hide the
body"
"Therei" Billy Louise dared to
wrinkle her nose at him-and / don't
know which of her did it. 81 knew
you'd play up like good sport. But
what If it isn't a body? What if
what If you found some Of your cattle
with-witll a big Drum over your
braGd?" She had a perfectly white
line around her mouth and nostrils
then, bur she faced him squarely.
ssHm-mm!" Seabeck gave her a
quick. sidewise glance and pulled
thoughtfn!iy at the grazing whispers
that pointed his chin. Il would have
been glad to lend you money, or help
you in any way"
''Yes, / know" Billy Louise snapped
her reins impatiently. 'fBut what
would you do about the attley'
swhat could do2 What would You
want me to do? should do whatever
would ,ielp You. I would
"Wodld yon-be as ready TO help
somebody else? Somebody Thought
a-Iot-of?"
Seabeck evidently saw light. He
cleared his throit and spat gravely
into bush. Il see you uon't trust me,
after ALL" he said.
81 do. I've got TO; mean, I'd have
to whether did or not. It's like this.
Mr. Seabeck. II isn't the big p brand
Of course you knew it couldn't be. But
II isn't yours. either. Some one was
tempted and was weak. They're sorry
now. They want to do the right thing.
and it rests with you whether they
can do il. You can shut them up in
jail If you like; sou have perfect
right TO do 1t. Some men would do
that and be able to sleep after 1t.
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to the Wolverine; that needed no DE-
cision; she accepted II at once as a
fact. Marthy needed her now more
than anyone. More even than Ward,
though Billy Louise hated to think
of him there alone and practically
helpless. But Marthy mist have her
tonight. Marthy was facing her BIT
terest sorrow since Mlneryey died, and
Marthy was old. Wand. Billy Louise
reminded herself sternIy, was not old,
and he was facing happiness-so far
as he or anyone knew. She wanted
very much TO be with Ward, but she
could not delude her conscience into
believing that he needed her more
than did Mnrthy.
(TO BE CONTINUEDl
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This WIN Intare.t nrn,n.rs.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders FOR Children
for FeEerishness, Headache, Bad stomach
Teething Disorders, move and regulate .hs
Bowels and destroy worms. They break uu
Colds In "a hours, They are so pleasant TO take
children slke them. Used by mothers for 81
years. All Druggists csc. Sample FREE. Ad
dress, Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, N. Y.
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res0lutely, and have
shown their ability to do
almost all kinds of work.
When 1t becomes neces-
sary women win show
their worth In countless
shops, stores, factories
and Offices. No one hears
them complain of their
hard work. These are
the days when American
men have cause 10 re-
spect. love and honor
their mothers, wives and
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

Honesty is the best policy In pub
fishing war news as in other things.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-03-01

1ngratitude makes us doubt the sue
cess of the teachings of civilization.
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American w omen
No Slackers

We can well be proud of our Ameri-
can girls and women. In France and
.e-rrn A England women are taxi
Ing up the work of men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
OLD TIMERS PLAY BALL
Billy Sunday, Fred Prefer, Tony
Mullane and Jake Stahl in Ex-
hibition Game.

CHICAGO, May 10.-Bass ball stars Of
former generation, many known only
by reputation to present-day enthusi-
asts. met in battle again yesterday in a
game staged. despite the rain, for sew
eral hundred jackies from the Great
Lakes naval training station.
Among the veterans were Billy"
Sunday, once the fastest sprinter in
the National League; Fred PfefYef, one
Of the greatest second basemen the
game has known; TONY" Mullane. who
pitched for the Reds" and Jimmy"
Ryan Of the old Colts. Jake Stahl
played first base. and was the young
ster" of the aggregation.
The veterans were divided into two
teams-the All-Nationals and All
Americans. The Nationals won the
game in the fourth inning, when, with
the score IA to 3. rain made the con-
tinuation Of the contest impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10

This is Masonic night in the Wash
ington City Duckpin Association tour
nament. Eight teams from that league
will take the alleys at o'clock. Ten
quiRts representing the Masonic organ
izatioa entered the tournament, but two
already have rolled.
Strongest OF the teams due to roll to-
night is Stansbury. In fact, the quint
that lodge will put on the alleys un-
doubtedly ranks among the best COM
binations the city can produce. If 1t
were to go into first place In class A
not much surprise would be occasioned.
The quint is to be composed, with one
exception, OF the same players who
Royals. HALEY, Krauss and Stanford
will be tbs mainstays.
Several good bewieFs are to take the
alleys in the doubles and singles Nc
Carthy, Works, Goddard, De Mar, Lit
sau, Rider. Hollidge and others are
scheduled.
New Marks Are Made.
Bowlers went after the leaders in
three classes last night with a ven
being surpassed. Among class A teams
the Palace No. 2 outfit capped first
place by topping 1877 pins. just one
more than was held by the Grand Cen
trails: Schott and Pratt did the un-
expected and chalked up III as their
mark In tho doubles. beating the TOP
count, which had been standing up for
Mayhem and O'Neil. Almost any kind
of 2 bet that might have been wanted
could have been secured that O'Neil
and MAYHEM would be the winners In
class A doubles. In the class B sin
giles Kelly displaced Imirie by counting
342. Imirie's mark was a36.
A strike by Buck Harley, on which
he counted ten. and spare, with a
six count. BY Eddie Houser In the last
frame gave Palace No. its record,
the best that has been registered since
tho beginning Of the tournaments. With
ten pins needed to beat the count held
by Grand Centrals. and only Johnny
Baum left to roll, 1t seemed to be a
question rs to what would be DONE
However. Johnny got nine pins with
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INDIANS PITCHERS
Jimmy Barry in Hospital.

CHICAGO, May 1O.-Jimmy Barry,
former bantamweight champion of the
world. is in a hospital today recovering
from an operation. Barry retired from
the ring soon after the accident in
London which resulted in the death of
Walter Croat following a knockdown
by the American during a battle in
the National Sporting Club. He was
exonerated. but thereafter he declined
to participate in ring engagements. The
late John l.. Sullivan pronounced Barry
the greatest little fighter in the
world" He has been employed in the
federal building here for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
Nationals. PITCHERS
Grand total.
vs.. CLEVELAND TEAM.

ing record against the Indians IL
~ follows: Games 63; won, 80;
lost, -; pct. 500: shut-Outs. X;
innings pitched. 500: at bat. I.SI3;
rupx, 1873: hits, 4OS; bases on balls.
ST; hit bntsmen, IL; struck out,
326: wild pitches, Is, earned runs,
52; average earned runs per D In
ninS game, 1.7S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
Records of Rival Pitchers
in Nationals Indians Series

The tables below furnish a line
on how the pitchers of the M
tionRls aud Indians. who start n
series here today. have Jared In
tntcrclub games from April, 1918.
t. date.
(
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10

That winning streak Of the Cubs has
put the Mitchell crowd right upon the
heels of the Giants. VIII that old
Giants-Cubs rivalry be renewed?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10

his first ball That tied up the count.
Johnny is death on single pins and
somebody yelled Five dollars he makes
the spare" Nobody wanted to take
the bet. Johnny fired away and missed.
On his third heave, though, he struck
the pin square in the face and got the
necessary one needed to place his club
in the lead.
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Pratt Gets 1866 Game.

Pratt's 1865 was the main factor in
the big doubles score. though Scott
rolled very consistently. Schott's scores
were 1O5, 1914 and ia. Pratt got only
81 in his opening game. but registered
1876 and III in his second and third:
Kelly registered counts of 90, 100 and
ia for his score of $40.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
ACTIVELY PLAN
FOR MUSIC DAYS
Visit of DR.. Freund, Editor of
Musical America, Looked
Forward to Here

The three days visit of DIR. John
c. Freund, editor of Musical Amer
lea and president OF the Musical
Alliance to this city, April 3, 4, 5,
is awaited with interest and the To-
cal committee is planning as rapidly
as possible for stirring events dur
ing his stay. Scranton aroused much
enthusiasm for the Community Sing
ing Movement with the help of DR.
Freund whose stories of his early
struggles to establish his magazine.
now the leading periodical of its
kind, are thrilling, and whose energy
is responsible for the revival of COM
munity singing throughout the coun-
try.
Just after his arrival on Wednes-
day noon. April 8, DIR. Freund will
be taken for n drive over the city
and park system and in the evening
will be greeted at an informal re-
ception and supper at the Harris
burg Civic Club. The house COM
mittee of the Civic Club has given
substantial backing to the Commun-
ity Singing Movement here by gen.
erously Offering the use of the en-
tire clubhouse to the committee for
that evening. At the supper DIR. i.
George Becht will be toastmaster
and there will be a dozen brief re-
sponses by men and women promi-
nent in the city and state. DIR. Freund
will make a brief address on song
and his views will meet with SYM
pathetic and responsive attention IN
this city and vicinity. There are few
communities anywhere in which the
sway of song is more generally felt
and appreciated than in Harrisburg.
On the Committees
Among the people who are active
ly interested in pushing the Com
munity Singing, Movement here, are
the members of the general cont
mfttee. including: General chairman,
Mrs. James G. Sanders; secretary
treasurer, Howard L. Gensler: press
committee, Miss Cora Lee Snyder.
Miss Olive f. Jamison, William G..
Underwood; publicity, Fred c. Hand,
Paul Beck: orchestra, Frank a. Nc
Carrell. Miss Sara Lemer. DR.. w. w.
Strausbach; leaders and special fea-
lures. Alfred c. Kuschwa. Mrs. Will
bur +. Harris. Mrs. William l.. Kel-
Ter. Abner Hartman. C. \. Ellenber-
ger and Henry A. Kelker: hall, Ed
ward j. Rose, Fred c. Hand; music.
Mrs. Edwin j. Decevee, Howard f.
Gensler and Newell Albright.