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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26

The words and their manner ns
founded Andrea: for u moment Il
seemed 20 her that these two men
must be joking. Then she felt the i'm
pact OF an undercurreBt OF maleyolence
such as she had never IN her life i'm
ngined, much less encountered. She
quivered 10 the thought that here was
Trevor absolutely without gloves AT
last, every word an Intentionally naked
blow.
Trevor" said Manchester In an oily
voice that was strangely softened and
indescrlbably aggravating. II like you.
] can't help lilkin' you you're so d.
unbibllcal. Not a whisper about n
sangulnary fatted calf. You go right
to my heart with a case Of gin. nc
cept bring II OUT
mo" said Trevor. I'll send 1t up.
I'll have Il waiting for you by the time
you get back II you don't rot and fall
apart on the way"
There you CO." said Manchester,
pleasantly. ALWAYS cheerful, warm
welcome on your tongue" Then, with
a change that was like thunder-clap;
"Send II up, you dunghlll bantam
Why the - haven't you sent my
music box7"
Andrea pressed her hands, her face
and her whole body against the door.
She was trembling slightly but she
was not frightened; her intelligence
was too busy. II had leaped to an un.
Outstanding of Trevor's part In what
was going on outside. She forgot that
she had ever thought It mere battle
of tongues. She could imagine this
man, Manchester, as a mountain of
Drawn and sInew against which Ire
yor was deliberately opposing all the
moral weight OF the old fighting slo-
gan, Bully bullyl'
More than TINT: she could now feel
that the suppressed hatred she had /
guessed at their words had come bold
ly into the open and that ID was In a
sense labored and forced only because |
Its intensity was beyond actual ex-
preston. These men were stripped /
to almost unbelievable nakedness-
rapIer and broadsword. tapping, thirst
ing nightly for hearts blood and
nothing less. In comparison with her
own little struggle with Trevor, the en-
assumed the proportions of a
meeting OF elements.
II didn't send IT," said Trevor soft
". because I didn't want to remind
myself you were still unburied. Be
sides, II looks so clean"
II know" interrupted Manchester.
Once more his astonIshingly flexible
goice changed Its tone to one OF I'M
'eigned calm. 81 can understand, OF
,ourse." he remarked conversational
y. you dislike the Idea OF carrion In
conjunction with the virgin polish of
! mahogany box. Well. let's have a
ook at the thing"
II don't remember having seen you
o sober BEFORE" said Trevor, In the
anne easy tone. and from its sound
he knew he had turned toward his
DOM.
Enforced. can assure you" re-
lied Manchester. "Been strapped on
he wagon by lack OF the neces-"
The sound of his voice was cut
hort by the closing OF Trevor's door.
Andrea opened her own. just I
rack. and looked out. In the very |
enter Of the circular court squatted in !
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26


could it drug her senses; she shud-
dcred. cringed under It's terrible
carcss. It's beauty had become forever
leprous.
Dear, lovely, vile and sullen per-
SON." It was saying, "wlO would have
I thought It? Who would have imagined
I chat you, a Helen among women, pos
sessed Of beauty, youth and really
lovely evening frock, should have
come so far for a man? Cheer up
You've found two; one dunghill ban
tam and--and me-"
lie laughed, not silently and still not
quite aloud. 1t was an extraordinary
sound. II awoIe IN Andrea a chord of
memory. II WIS not the stereotyped
laughter Of the stage; It was more spe-
cialized than that. Then she remem-
bercd. His was not the laugh Of an
individual; 1t was the clipped, stacca-
to, maddeningly deliberate, "Ha Ha
Ha lila IIa Ha" of chorus and
conspirators in the "Ballo in Mas
chera."
II ask you, who could have imagined
it?' he continued then, his voice
thickening to a sinister intensity, he
added, 81 could, d. your soft car
cass. Women Fair women Ha Ha
Hal Dreams of fair womenl CARR
Spawn of hell Pestilence that sleep
by day and Turk in the shadows of
night and wine. Damnation Of the
filthy hyways of the world, parading
in the sweet likeness of Godp
Andrea suddenly looked up, straight
into his blazing eyes. "You yourself
are speaking" she said In a clear
voice. 81 am a woman, weak, miser-
able-never so miserable as in this |
awful night-but I'm not a coward. !
can forgive not you but what you
say, for you cried out just now from a +,
hell infinitely deeper than NINE"
The blaze of light in MacCloster's
eyes died to a brooding glow. There
was something in Andrea's face, some
of the clean soul within
her, that spoke with a sure voice,
louder, more persuasively than words.
"The gifts that women may bring in
their hands," he said with a whisper
ng sigh, love, tenderness and honor,
'est to the anchored soul I, Mac
Closter, had the world at my feet for
| single night. Drunk with adulation,
trunk with wine, / went out to seek
he gifts that women bring In their
lands" His voice dropped to bitter,
note of self-mocking.
Smallpox and worse In single night.
Ia Ha Hal"
The laugh rang out full-throated,
terrible for the freight of
age that ii carried. 1t rolled and
choed across the silent night like the
oar of stricken lion. Scarcely had
died to stiffness whep to Andrea's
ars came clear command. calm as
he voice of an executioner, Lie down,
.ndrea."
Before she could quite obey a rife
poke. there was the "Phut % of bull
It as patch of MacCloster's shirt
'aped suddenly, weirdly, from his
boulder into the air. Instantly he
'aned down and with one hand picked e
p Andrea lightly and held her sus-
ended between himself and the shore I
One more, Trevor! you lousy ban ?
I'M" he beloved. Zone more to O
i've me the trouble of wringing the .
eek of your little chickenr'
AS he finished speaking, Trevor shot 1
gain. A look of vacant surprise
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26

co4ArTER I.--Andrea Peiior. hsndsorn.
a4ksetsT Of Lord pellor. impecunioui
As(stserHt. u doomed % marry an init
- svn.r' shs di nao ~sadsr,
80 Asf hotel In South Africa and dis
pSGs an aviator about ~ ny from tbs
paSA. lmpuisiveiy, OF course im.Einins
- ne trip will be merely . pleasant
4kswssoa. and a welcome relief from
v>SsxAts Of her impending ioysiess mar
4Bse, She begs TO be taken for a night.
QAouGh she does not know him. lie
xes THAT uawiiIlnxiy agrees. and they
-AArs
CHAPTER u.-whsn she rsaiisss her
euAso~n aviator 10 not soins back An
- ~ desperation tries 10 choke him
Je1 enc OF her stockings lie thvArts
80 shsy AL ss,i on into the, The yssy heart
kaere~ nnds the natives all bow In wor-
81 10 her mysterious oompanion- She
Ave- a siavs boy. ssahtub, and The
CHAPTER IfI-Andrea IL siysn .
GfErpse Of the home which V - b berp.
- voadsrs at tie completeness Whits
0hp Invites her to dinnsr that evening.
80 IN spite Of the fact that he has re-
& scespts his invitAtioo. but BE- osa-
dsuss deaf to her pleading that he re-
ses~s her 70 Der friends.
CHAPTER Iv.-Andrss V swsAsas<
0om sound sleep next morning by load
Ususdinx on her doorway and u told TO
prepare for days hunt With white Man.
apd begins 70 undsrstand more 81 he
sls aPpsr.ntiy ruthI... si.sshisriay q
q b,ssks Re smpioys ssa Who iosS =
ntn for Sussenanos.
CHAPTER v.-AndrsA. worrying over
hsv dsDlorAbIs lack OF change Of clothing,
= surDrinsd and delighted when . trunk
1870 Win IN. sysry,ninE r. The wz e
svss ana she Is told By White Nan ths,
Ssy are hers. White Man b. shiued
&bis bull and she 10 fast becoming rec
sscoe1 70 her fate after eight days In
The orsl
CHATTER Won another sxpsattiou
- donksy on which Andrea u mounted
ssnsnt made ridiculous. white Ma ca
x4.s. soSoio.@ She i sorris.S. Aksr-
s.sd shs ii:sans to the report q native
- district and 10 invited 10 the hunt ~
Waite Man They start down . cxoco-
Manifested stream for the scene Of thu
CHAPTER yrI-Aftsr . tedious tramp
E sui, .ssgssn" 80 are q, s's aacs,. and Az
o. chase. Overcome by the spectacle
= the Killing Of two elephants Andrea
ysddeniy nnds herself in the wsrm en-
- 10 by no means indignant Andrea
earns that another white man 10 en-
lampnd near their craal. but when she
declares she would Hike 20 zee him White
Nan warns her she must never try TO
~ or communicate with the stranger.
9s refuses to sive HIS reasons. and An
lrss resolves 70 meet the other man.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26
nel7-

Andrea rose quickly and laid her
ear 70 crack IN the door Her pulse
was beating fast. but she was smiling.
She heard Trevor come out aud pres
emily she heard him speak. His voice
was almost unfecoenizahle. u was so
Geld and 80 nclsive. like sharpened
steel. In strange incongruity. the
words he let fall were Ike drops OF
molte' metal
Hello. Manchester you dirty drunk
en- brutel What's your price 10 80
away from here tonIght7 l can offer
you case or Bois and all the kalir
dcgs IN the craal 70 see you on"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
Ogden Trying To
Effect Retirement
OF Captain Matlack

q IaaahflI IsE4.s Sept A..s++.k EDees
sentative Charles r. Ogden Is; trying
to effect, by special act Of congress,
the retirement Of Captain Leonardf r.
Matlack, the Louisville man who dis
tinguished himself in the recent
American expedition into Mexico, ac-
cording to City Attorney Joseph s.
Lawton, who has just returned from
the national capital.
Captain Matlack's temporary COM
mission expires. soon.' Due to an In
Jury received in line of duty, he will
be unable to re-enlist to serve thirty
years. the retirement period Of an en-
listed man, although he had nearly
completed this when he was given
temporary commission during the
world war. .,....
Existing laws provide for retire.
ment for disabled officers Of the regu-
lar esta blishment and those given
emergency commissions from civilian
life during the war, but do not pro-
tect the enlisted men Of the regular
army who were given temporary COM
missions. ss'a'
In addition to activities to obtain
Captain Matlack's retirement at his
present rank, citizens of Texas where
he has dealt with bandit raids and
other border troubles are trying to
obtain for him congressional medal
in recognition Of his gallantry In
rescuing two American aviators held
for ransom by bandits In Mexico, and
later leading the American expedi-
tionary force that hunted down and
killed number Of the bandits.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
WILSON SPEAKS IN KANSAS CITY
THIS MORNING AND WILL LEAVE
FOR MONIES THIS AFTERNOON
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

st. Louis, Mo.-President Wilson
replied to the request of Samuel
Gompers for presidential mediation in
the threatened strike of steel workers
but the president declined to- disclose
the contents OF his message.
New York-The actors strike
which has been in progress for four
weeks has been settled. 1t was an
ed on an open shop basis and that the
adjustment was satisfactory to both
actors and producers
st. Louis-President Wilson left
for Kansas City where he is to con-
tinue his speeches in behalf .of the
League of Nations.
Reno, Nev.-willie Meehan chal-
lenged Jack Dempsey to 25-round
bout in this city any time after the
first of the year.
Washington Many Republican
senators including johnson and
Borah, announced their intentions to
discuss the peace treaty in middle
west cities in the near future. Sena-
tor Reed, Democrat also purposes to
attack the treaty in a speech on Sun
day in Ohio.
Washington-The state department
has published an open letter from
General Salvador Alvarado, leader in
the Mexican government. to Carranza
and federal generals in which political
conditions in Mexico are scathingly
arraigned. Alvarado warns that in
tervention by the U. S. is sure to come
unless radical changes in policy are
made at once by the Mexican govern
ment
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
PRATER FINDS
SOFT NEW BERTH

Bismarck, N. D.. Sept. s.-w. j.
Pater. who was discharged from the
once Of state land commissioner by
the university and school lands board
the drst Of the month. has immedi-
ately stepped into anther $4,000 state
berth rs assistant to Manager Robert
Blakemore OF the state home build
ing association. Mr.. Blakemore an
nounced today that the industrial
commission has fixed Mr.. Prater's
penses and that Mr.. Prater will have
charge OF the department of pur-
chases. loans and appraisals. The as
soctation, states Mr.. Blakemore, is
being showered with correspondence
from prospective me-builders, but
70 date 1t has contracted to build but
one home. for q state employe in Big
marck. Manager Blakemore fears
that because Of the cooperative ma
t.lre Of the enterprise. there win be
little funds for any elaborate home-
building or farm-buying program this
fall. - q : n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
new YORK SHOW
HOUSES REOPEN
Open House to be Followed: /:
Both Sides Are
Satisfied.

New York, Sept 6.-The actors
strike which began about a month
ago and after closing the majority OF
legitimate theaters in New York.
spread to other cities, was settled
early today. All theaters affected by
the strike will be rcopened at once.
The settlement followed four
hour conference between producing
managers and representatives of the
Actors Equity association and other
labor organizations Of the theater
workers.
Augustus Thomas. chairman OF the
meditation committee of the Authors
League of America stated that an
open shop had been agreed upon.
Francis Wilson, president of the Ac-
tors Equity association said all diff
ferences had been settled to the sat
isfaction of both sides. A statement.
it was said, would be issued setting
forth the terms of the agreement
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
Appeals To Crowd To Sup
port Peace Treaty; H.-
600 People In Convention
Hall When Address l, De-
livered; Parade Held Thi.
Morning. ...,

Kansas City. Mo. Sept the
special train bearing President Will
son and his party arrived here from
st. Louis at 9:05 o'clock this morn
| ing.
Long before the president and his
party were met by the reception COM
mittee, large crowd was gathering
on the union station plaza where the
parade through downtown streets was
to start. Led by the Seventh regi-
ment band, three companies of troops
| and the machine gun battalion the
party left Union Station in auto
mobiles shortly after the arrival Of
the special train.
President and Mrs. Wilson with
gill of Kansas City were in the first
car. e. z.
A whirlwind visit to Kansas city
and night address at Des Moines
were on President Wilson'S schedule.
The president was to speak at q
mass meeting before noon and then
leave Immediately for Des Moines.
1 The route of parade was lined with
people, and as the president ap-
preached, there were frequent out
bursts of cheering.
| The parade passed up Grand ave-
nue. and through the central part Of
| the business section to Convention
hall where, it was said, this morning,
arrangements had been made for
seating twenty thousand people. Two
immense flags had been arranged into
false ceiling and balconies were
draped with bunting and flags. Fiji
teen thousand small flags were dis
tributed as the crowd poured into the
/ hall
| The doors OF the hall were opened
at 9 o'clock but for several hours q
crowd had been waiting fbr entrance.
! Half an hour after the doors were
opened every seat was filed and the
crowd was still pouring in, seeking
available standing room
! Stop for Breakfast.
| On board President Wilson's spe-
cial train-The presidential train
! stopped for nearly a half hour at In
dependence, Mo-, ten miles from KAN
! sas City SO that breakfast could bo
had on. board before reaching tho
city.
Independence. noted as the birth
place of Jesse James, the outlaw,
turned out throng of early riser4
mostly women in calico mother hub-
bafds. to greet the president He
srnilingly shook hands with as many
as could reach him. z,
/ The trainmen. familiar with the
lore of Jesse James, pointed out to
the presidential party historic spots
where the bandit had held up trains
| of an earlier day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
ANNlVERSARYOF
MARINE BATTLE
HCELEBRATED
Messages Congratulating
Allies for Victory Sent by
Several Officials.

New York, Sept. Ambassador
,Jusserand of France was the princi-
pal speaker at Franco-American ex-
ercises held here lin commemoration
of the anniversary of the first battle
of the Marne. Messages of felicita-
ton and congratulation on the victory
Of Allied arms were read from Presi-
dent Poincare of France, General
Pershing, Major General Wood and
Secretary Lansing.
Representatives of a number of
foreign governments were present at
the ceremonies which were held in
the aldermanic chamber of the city
hall. The governments represented
included, besides France and the
United States, Great Britain, Canada,
Italy, Japan, Belgium, Russia, Poland
and Greece. In the afternoon serv-
ices were held at the Lafayette monu-
ment in Union square which were par
ticipated in by the Society of the
Cincinnati. Sons of the Revolution, G.
A. R., Society Of the Colonial Wars
and the Society of Founders and
Patriots of America.
From French President.
From the president Of the French
republic: 49,
'sIn the hours of trial and Of the
needed common efforts, the American
people and the French people united
their thoughts in order to commem-
and the battle of the Marne. How
could our two nations not seize, in
this year of International peace, the
occasion to celebrate together the
same anniversaries?
1.-The brotherhood of America and
France was born in the war of inde-
pendence. 1t has never been obscured
since. 1t has found its final conse-
! Grafton in the great fight we have just
liberty of the world. 1t will keep all
its strength in the future and con-
tribute to consolidate in the interest
of humanity, the peace which has
been established at the cost of so
many sacrifices by the defenders OF
right.
ITO the people Of the United States
IL send the greetings of the French
republic, to the American soldiers the
cordial remembrance of their broth
ers in arms. to the American mothers
who have lost their sons on the battle
fields of Europe, the homage of my
profound sympathy.
Raymond Poincare."
Message From Pershing.
From General Pershing (Paris):
II sincerely regret that shall not
be present in New York for the exer-
cises in the city hall celebrating the
Lafayette Marne anniversary The
arst celebration Of this joint; ;annivers.
ary since the signing Of peace should
bes fraught with new Significance to
all Americans. Lafayette's ? services
directly Influenced our course of &C.
tion in the war The first battle OF
the Marne saved the world from an
overwhelming disaster. The memory
Of Lafayette and of the Marne must
be kept fresh in the minds of every
generation of our people.
-"Pershing."
Major General Wood.
From Major General Wood (Chi-
cago):
Had it been possible to be present
I should have been glad to be with
you to pay my tribute Of respect and
affection to France and express my
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
SENATE MODIFIES
SECTIONS OF THE
PROHIBITION BILL

Washington. Sept. 6.-The prohibi-
tion enforcement measure was ready
for conference today for action on
amendments added to the house bill
by the senate which passed it late
yesterday
In addition to attaching the liquor
and drug prohibition act for the Pan
ANA canal zone the senate modified a
number of the most rigid provisions
Of the house bill including that af-
fecting private stocks of alcoholic bev-
erages held for personal use. The
canal zone prohibition measure has
not yet been acted, on by the house.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
Blue Sky Commission
Delays Action On Jim
Waters Sisal Trust

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 6.-The blue
sky commission, with Governor
Frazier presiding. deferred action this
week on Major Jim, Waters and Job
Brintons application for permission
to sell in North Dakota 100000
worth Of stock in their Miami, Fla,
"sisal trust" The trust is incorpor-
ated for 100000. No action was
taken on the application for admis-
sion in this state, it was announced,
owing to the absence Of Secretary of
State Hall. who has been attending
a national meeting of state officers at
Madison, Wis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
FEWER ACCIDENTS
ON GREAT. LAKES
IN 1920 PREDICTED

ter of marine accidents zlong the
great lakes in August and the latter
part Of July has been as:serious q and
costly one; setting .rSepyd FOR q
aRsl !; aResa 9ssaes q sas. ss.s I u. -
probably will include the steamer
Captain Dunn formerly the Hecla,
which sank in Quebec harbor. This
vessel sailed the great lakes for many
years. The only passenger steamer
concerned In a serious accident was
the Huronic Of the Northern Naviga-
ton Co. fleet, big Canadian craft
running from Detroit to Port Arthur.
The Huronis while leaving a drydock
at Port Arthur. cbllided with q
dredge.
The ore. carrier p. w. Mills was
Shoals, where she was pounded by
heavy seas. The Mills is one of the
largest lake boats. The Cabotia was
seriously. injured when she went on
the ground at Main Ducks, Lake On
tario.
The Landbo,' with a, cargo of coal,
which foundered off Port Au Sable,
Lake Huron, over a month ago, was
sold by the underwriters after being
abandoned. by the owners. 1t was
necessary to tighten 500 tons of her
cargo before she could be raised and
towed to st. Ignace.
The lumber barge Delta, whose tow
line parted, permitting her to drift on
the Lake Michigan beach near Grand
Haven, is q total loss, with her 40,-
600 feet of lumber, in cargo scatter
ed along the east coast.
Marine, men look for fewer acci-
dents on the great lakes this fall than
usual, as scores Of the carriers have
lat a.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
Trail County Clerk
OF Court To Resign

Hillsboro, N. D., Sept, 6.-Clerk Of
Court C. s., Anderson will resign his
office in Trail county soon in order
to take up his new duties as cashier
of the Farmers State bank at May
willie. His resignation will in all prob
county board Of commissioners Sep
tember 16. 81
Mr.. Anderson is now serving his
fourth term as clerk Of courx and for
some time has been secretary Of the
Commercial club Of Hillsboro.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
RENNER SAYS
HE WILL SIGN
PEACE TREATY
Tells Correspondents That
He Will Go to st. Ger
main on Sunday.

Vienna. Via London. Sept. 6.
DR.. Karl Renner, head of the
Austrian peace delegation, has
Informed the newspaper oorrc-
4, spondcnts here that he wonld re-
turn TO St. German SUNDAY and
syn the peace reatys handed to I
? Austria this week.
Dispatches which reached this
peace conference today from Vienna
indicated that the Austrians probably
will formally decide tomorrow to ac-
cept the peace treaty Chancellor
Renner is expected to return to Paris
Immediately in which case the treaty
will be, signed Wednesday morning,
September 10, at st. Gernain.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
s, 500 Miners, Said "a be i
\ Armed, March to Coal Riuer
4. To- Enforce M en- to UniOnixe
Ward County Farmer
Is Building Biggest
Straw Stack Iur State

Minot,, N. D., Sept. e.-Mhe
largest straw stack ever made In
Ward county and as far as Is
known IN tho entire state, is in
the process of making ct the J.
III. Scofie1d. farm, southwest Of
Minot. 1t comprises the straw
from 1 200 acres Of wheat. The
stack Is not yet completed and 18
teams are hauling the wheat to
the machine from q distance Of
two or three miles. Mr.. Scofield's
wheat averaged 2 bushels to the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-06
new TERMS FOR
DOCK WORKERS
NOT ACCEPTED
Further Attempt Will Be
Made to Handle Coal with
Strike Breakers.

Duluth, Mimi. Sept. 6.-Coal dock
workers, on strike for over a month,
last night voted unanimously not to
accept the new terms presented by
coal dock operators which terms had
been expected to end the strike. What
the new conditions of the operators
were have not been! made public. A
further attempt will be made to han
die coal at docks with strikebreakers,
1t is stated by dock operators, to
check a serious coal famine threaten
ed In the northwest this winter.