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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-08-09
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CHAPTER XVII.
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The Hidden Chamber.

The Hidden Chamber. ,.
Simon turned just in time. The
wheel went crashing to the floor and
bounded and rebounded out Of the
room and along the little hall. Phil
ippe jumped in terror from the place
where he crouched- p,
And then the last strand broke and
was free to slip the cords from my
limbs.
you old. fooll'' screamed Leroux.
catching Duchaine by the wrists. But
Charles Duchaine possessed the
strength Of mailman. He grasped
LerOux round the waist and chung to
him, and would not be shaken off,
'Kfll him!,' he screamed. 4 Gle is
spyg He has come to betray me to the
government |" --s..E .+....9
What followed was the work of a
both broadswords from the wall. She
flung one down beside me just as I
was staggering to my feet. AZ ,...... =
Leroux shook, off the old man at
last. He turned on me. I swung the
HwOrd aloft and brought it down upon
his skull. -s ...-e -
Heaven knows I struck to kill but
rag wrist was feeble from the ropes.
md the blade fell fat. It drew no
5llOod. but Leroux dropped like a
Gttrfclren OK upon the floor. ~
'aThis way4" gasped the old man.
He pulled at Jacqueline's arm. and
half led and half dragged her through
the open door behind his chair, fol-.
lowing. Lacroix sprang into the room,
calling, but whether to US or ito the
other rufians / did not know. Leroux
tiGt mp and looked about him, dazed
and bewfldered. =
II Then was in the little room with
gacqueIine and Duchaine, and he
turned and bolted the door behind us.
lie seemed possessed Of all the,
atrength and decision of youth again.
When stood there before the room
had been as dark as pitch, but now a
flicker of light was at the far end.
A voice cried: =
f'sieur Missouri / have not for
gotten thee r, z d
1t was Pierre Caribou. I saw his
figure silhonetted against the light of
the fiaring candle which ne held in
his hand. %- - +
Duchaine had placed one arm about
his daughters waist and was urging
her along, q But she stopped and
looked back to me. i saw she held
asne broadsWord In her hand. as I held
Hlhe other.
Come, monsieur r. she gasped.
\ Fl am going back. answered,
fumbiing for the bolt Duchaine had
drawn.
mol We are safe inside. 1t is
fIecret room. My father made it in
the first days of his sojourn here In
tsRse he were pursued. and none but
F'ierre and he knew the secret. All.
come, monsieur come T.
But / meant4to kill Leroux and still
9elt for the bolt. .s -s..s 49, ~
As ] fnmbIed there the door splin-
Gered suddenly and JacQueline cried
mt. %a
= Then yielded reluctantly to Jacque-
Tines ss,ft violence followed her
through the dark chamber, under an
Rrchway Of stone, and through wind
Ing passage in the rock. Pierre's
Ieanala hIckered before us, and, in am
other moment we had squeezed
through a narrow opening into a cham
her. in the cliff. !
On tine ground were Ave or six
large stones and. Pierre began to at
them into the aperture through which
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The Result.
The Limit.
Much to Say.

MRS. Neighbor
talked with my
wife an hour to-
day over the
phone"
Probably they
hadn't talked to-
gether for some
time"
mot since yes
terday."
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Friend to Mankind.

True friends are the whole world to
one another; and he that is friend to
himself is also friend to mankind
Even in my studies the greatest de-
light 1 take is of imparting it to 9TH
ers, for there is no relish TO me in the
possessing of a thing without a part
7er-Scneca-
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Gathered Smiles

Just So.
81 thought you said that little
shrimp, SYMPTOM, was model hus-
band?"
$50 he Isl
"Why, he mistreats his 2O0-pound
wife .shamefully" -.
~'T mean a model husband In the
sense that he's a small imitation Of the
real thing
Logical Results.
1.-THE doctors are putting up q stout
fight for that millionaire"
"Of course, they are putting up a
stout fight: they want a fat fee"
. The Kind He Liked. 81.
Richman-What brand of cigars do
you like best?
Spongeleigh-The, brand you have
in your pocket.-Answers.
The Result. =
"There was poetic Justice I'm the
wholesale discharges at the gun fac
tory"
How SOP
'"The entire outfit was fired" \
The Limit.
Jimmy, how large a piece of cake
do you want% $685..
'I want a big piece, but don't gimme
so much that I'll have to divide with
sister"
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CompIimented-

A newly appointed page in one of
the county courts, after wide-eyedly
watching and open-earedly listening to
the plea to the jury of a lawyer noted
for his great believing voice and wild
gesticulations, asked the bailiff:
"Say, what's that Teller dom, argu-
in the case?"
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the only one all season in which he
was roughly treated. His other two
defeats were at the hands Of the Cubs
and Reds.
The Boston Braves are credited with
IL hits off Rube's delivery. These were
garnered In the last innings of a game
in which the Robins had a seven-run
lead and Vanguard was taking things
easy. 20
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Improves Carpenters Square.

An inventor has hinged a carpenters
square and provided 1T with a third
strip. elaborated in inches and degrees
to be used in connection with the two
arms for many purposes
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-08-09

''I wonder" said
the young man,
what place his
tory will give
me-"
History never
gives any man a
place." responded
the older man,
you've got to
earn it."
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NEW ROADS COST 100000
Utah Plans Extensive improvements
on Lincoln Highway on Wyoning
Utah Line.

The road law just adopted by the
Utah state legislature will provide In
connection with the federal aid fund
total of about 100000 for high
way construction in that state. Pres
ent plans call for extensive improve
ment on the Lincoln highway, partfc-
nlarly between the Wyoming-U Utah line
and Salt Lake City.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-08-09
FACTS AND FANCIES

Any man who loses a lawsuit
will tell you there's no such
thing as justice nowadays.
A lot of life insurance makes
any widow good looking.
If we didn't have to eat. lot
of men would rather go hungry
than work for a meal.
Every man wishes he could
earn as much money as some
richer man he knows, without
having to work as hard for it.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-08-09
Varieties of Soy Beans.

OF the more than 500 varieties of
soy beans that have been, tested by
government experts only about Is are
commercially by seed men.
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Oppose Money for Roads.

Opposing spending money for better
roads is just like refusing to buy la
bor-saving machinery because of its
cost.
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Natural Mistake.

Natural Mistake.
els this a jungle scene?' asked the
slightly intoxicated gentleman in a
movie show.
mo" replied his friend. you are
looking at the picture through the foil
age of a Woman's hat"
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Concrete Foundation Best.

Although expensive, concrete founda-
tions are probably the best road foun.
dations in use at present.
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AffIuent Indifference.

'They say Mrs. Jones is awful
rich." <+-t Y
''She must be. She's I'M position
where she doesn't care whether the
rent of her fat is raised or not"
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Excess Baggage.

EXCESS Baggage.
ga college graduate wants job"
I'VE have a place open that he might
FILL" replied the self-made man. "How
many degrees has hep"
1--WE pay In inverse ratio to the
quantity of sheepskin an applicant
carries. Start him at SIS week"
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the regular army National
Guard per from the draft
history Of tie military troops
part given chapter headed Days
Attention called to the fact that wo of every three
reached France took part in battle" La%#
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Not Finished When Mad!

A road is not done when IT is made.
Keeping it up is like a weman,s work
lit goes an forever.
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No Gift.

III wonder" said
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-29
Ready For Martial
Rule In Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. ~
(By Associated Press Gen. E. VI.
Lewis, from Camp Gordon, command
ing the federal troops ordered here
in connection with the street car
strike disorders, today was given full
authority in the local situation in a
communication signed by the COVER
nor, mayor, sheriff and district attor-
ney. Declaration of martial law was
looked for in the event of further
trouble.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-29

and Truckage to and from
cars
AT THE PORTS:
Compression, Re-compression.
or Re-banding, STANDARD Com
preston, for account of shippers
or carriers) 9Oc per bale.
(PIus sc per band if more
than 8 bands are used. This
charge covers Compression. Re-
Compression, or Re-bandinp
and lighterage and truckage in
making delivery to ships or 9th
erwise).
Compression, Re-compression
or Re-banding, High Density
Compression, for account Shin.
pers or carriers) $1.25 per bale.
(Plus &c per band if more than 8
bands are used. This charge
covers Compression, Re-compres-
sion or Re-banding, and lighter
age and truckage in making de-
livery to ships or otherwise
This application will be heard h,
the Railroad Commission at it's office
in the Capitol at Atlanta, on Wednes
day, November 18th, 1919, at /,
o clock am. at which time and plac
parties desiring. to object to the gran
of said application may present sucl
objection orally or in writing.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-29
M'MATH IN FOR
PEACHES With
l5O-ACRE TRACT

The peach growing business has
caught the interest of w. T. McMath,
head of the Americus Oil Company
and large Sumter counter planter
He let it be known today that he had
just acquired 225 acres of fine land
at Walls Crossing, four miles beyond
Ellaville in Schley county, 152 acres
of which will be devoted to peach
culture. The land was acquired in
three tracts, lying contiguous. One
of the tracts already has 1000 bear
ing young peach trees on it.
One of the chief features of the
location, according to Mr.. McMath,
is the fact that the tract is situated
Immediately on the railroad, with
probably 200 yards of side track in
the midst of what will be orchard.
This will provide excellent shipping
facilities.
mostly of prayer and praise.
REV. FRANK P. ANDERSON.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-29

Compress & Warehouse Co. of Au-
gusta, The Atlantic Compress Co. at
Savannah, Glynn Compress Co.,
Brunswick, and Savannah Ware
house & Compress Co., in behalf of
themselves and such other compress
and warehouse companies as may
join with them, have applied to the
Railroad Commission of Georgia
for the adoption o fthe following
maximum scale of compression rates
to apply in Georgia, to-wit:
AT INTERIOR POINTS:
Compression, Re-Compres-
sion or Re-banding: (Standard
Compression, for account ship
pers or carriers) 15c per 100
pounds.
(Plus SC per band if more
than 8 bands are used. This
charge covers Compression, Re
compression, Re-banding, and
truckage to and from cars.)
Compression, Re-compression
or Re-banding, High Density
! Compression, for account of
shippers or carriers) 35c per
bale in addition to standard
Compression.
(Plus sc per band if more
than 8 bands are used. This
charge covers Compression, Re-
compression, or Re-banding,
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-29
Capt. English Is Given
82d Birthday Surprise

ATLANTA, Oct. 29.-Captain
James W. English, of the Fourth Ma
tional Bank, was 81 years old yester-
day and was given a surprise party
by the Fourth F9mily" A large
birthday cake bearing the initials of
Captain English ard the dates 1917
1919 was placed on the center table
at his home on Cone street, where he
has lived for many years, and the
members of the party gathered around
it to drink to the health of Captain
English in response to the toast offer
ed by Mrs. J. K. Ottley, wife of Presi-
dent Ottley. He vas then presented
with a handsome umbrella by the Of
fcers and employees of the bank.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-29
MID-WEEK PRAYER SERVICE.

The mid-week prayer service at the
Presbyterian church will be held at
7:15 this evening. Subject: "The
First Prayer Meeting Of the Christian
Church and the Man Who Wasn't
There" If you need the prayers of
Gods people or want to join in the
privilege of intercession join US at
these prayer and praise services each
week. The services will not last
over As minutes which will consist
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-29
PLANS TO PUT
TREATY YINFORCE
ARMISTICE DAY

LONDON, Oct. 29.-(By Associat-
ed Press The German peace treaty
may come into effect on the ami
versary of Armistice Day. 1t was
announced in the House of Commons
today by Under Secretary for For
eign Affairs Harmsworth that the
government hoped the treaty would
be formally ratified on November II
and come into effect the same day.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-29
SENATE OVERRlDEs VETO.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-(By
Associated Press THE senate late
yesterday passed the prohibition en-
forcement act over the presidents
veto and made Immediately effective
machinery for preventing sale of bev-
erages containing more than one-half
of one per cent alcohol.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-29
Need Something? A Want ad il
The Times-Recorder will get it.
NOTICE.

AS to Cotton Compression Rate.
NOTICE is hereby given that
shippers Bonded Compress of Macon,
Atlantic Compress Co., of Atlanta
and Athens, Georgia Compress &
Warehouse Co. of Dublin, Moultrie
Compress Co. of Moultrie, Augusta
Warehouse & Compress Co., Union
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-29

This notice is published bv dir..
Georgia. COMMISSION Of
W. W. GORDON,
R. DOUGLAS FEAGM
Attorney for Petitioners.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-29

mostly of prayer and praise.
REV. FRANK P. ANDERSON.
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moment. I have seen and talked with
him. Your desire was not revenge upon
YOUR sister in law. hut to prevent your
brother from carrying out his acknowl-
edged threat against her and incurring
the penalty. You have failed :.
Her lips moved. but no words came.
Only her eyes. dark with dread, chung
to his as if she would draw from them
oven at the last n refutation of his in
oxorable words Then slowly her head
dronped and she sank back scnseleSs IN
her chair.
As Chief Burke rose and Paul sprane
to her side faint, melodlous souhu
came TO their ears, and they paused
tenseIy and glanced at each other.
Some one was bounding lightly up the
stairs. whistling strain OF INFECTIOUS
syncopation. a slow, dragging sensuous
mir which fingered in echo as the thin
clear whistle ceased and knock sound
: ed upon the door.
/ Come in" Paul's voice was steady
but his hand had sought ana close'
about the pistol upon the table.
The chief. too. reached toward his
pocket. and the curtains at alcove ant
bedroom stirred AS The door swung oper
and Max Nallory, the jazz band drum
mer. stepped nonchalantly across thu
threshold.
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and crndling his head In her arms,
turned fcrcely on the others.
Leave him to me she cried. You
fools Don't you see Ut is the end? My
little jacques, they cannot hurt you
now II was the right way. the only
way. but Mon Dieu! that I had to sit
by and see you do it, saying no word ~
Hes done for himself - the chief
exclaimed. but how
"rhe cigarette case Paul extracted
it from the pocket of the limp form
and opened it, Among the cigarettes
there lay several small, grayish Write
tablets when he took n smoke he
slipped bnc Of these between his lips -
"Put it over on MS at the last, by
glad" Chief Burke seated himself
heavily in his chair once more ANY
use calling for Il doctor, Paul"'
The latter shook his head and even
as he stepped back the prstwhile Val
lory moved. gently pushing aside his
sisters arms and with supreme effort
! his heavy lids lifted.
"Sorry--not to have played fair.
! His voice was mere raspng ftonelesS
whisper But II Bcnoit mustn't die
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DREAMLAND ADVENTURES
by DADDY
"Bird-Thdt-Nerer-FHeS

the Bird That Never Flies from ths
iupple," Thus chattercd all the wild
MONKEYS at once. They gathered around
Rilly. matted him on the back. and
nrai iscd his bravery. Lead us agalnst
Tho Rird 'rhat Never Flies and we will
tght him. too" they dattered. but
Rilly was wise enough not to take them
at thcir word He knew that the Bird
That. Never Flies had been driven away
iust hecausc il had been surprised and
hecousc il had not known the NUMBER
mr. strength of the foes it has unex
noctedIy found in the nest. IT it should
find that il was simply band OF mon
kcys of the kind it had scattered in
nrcyious fights. it might come back and
work havoc.
Resides. Billy was busy puzzllng over
tho odd thing he had discovered when
he uuuchcd the stranger in the nose.
That was that the Bird That Never
Flies had a soft nose. just like boy
mr. monkey, instead of hard nose like
n bird Billy had never known bird
that didn't have a hard bill.
In the midst of the chatter of the
monkcys there came a sharp twang
from outside the nest. The same in
slant Clinging Tail jerked Billy back
from the entrance. The jerk saved
Billy from being pierced by shaft that
few through the door and buried itself
/ in the roof of the nest.
"Thc Bird That Never Flies is
throwing its feathers at us. Hide
Hide :" At once the monkeys which had
been so brave before crouched back as
far as they could go.
But Billy was looking in wonderment
Mt the shaft which the Bird That
Never. Flies had thrown into the nest
He reached up and pulled it out. Ther
he gave n cry of astonishment why
this is not feather he said. This il
an arrow. What sort of a bird is it tina
can shoot an arrow?'
Peggy shook her head. and so die
Smiling Teacher. They had nevc,
heard of bird that could shoot an ar
row.
"Therc is mystery here whis
pered Billy. Il must-get closer lool
at this queer bird
(Tomorr0w wH be told hom BiUy
learns the secret Of the Bird That
Ncrcr- HicS.)
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TIME woman in the chair stirred and
i her eyelids huttered open. Her
gaze wandered in bewildcrmcnt for Il
moment and then fastened in wild
stare upon the stiffened figure in the
doorway.
JACQUES They know They know
The man shrugged glanced over ms
shoulder and came forward.
II may sit down." ne asked with
mocking courtesy. This is a surprise
gentlemen, but not an unexpected one
| have wondered how long it would TAKE
you to discover the fairly obvious
truth.
You admit. then, that You shot YOU
divorced wife. Annie Bennett, alias Mrs
Allison Hartshorne?" the chief began il
his most stern, official manner.
Vallory nodded indifferently with /
! hint of amusement in his hard eyes.
You can cut the red tape he ad
at last, as | meant to from the begin
ming, and | didn't run away. If tn
chance for n clean shot hadn't com
when she stood alone there in the con
servatory. | would have dropped her il
the ballroom in the presence of hun
dred people. ! wanted to get her and
did that is all there is to it, but yo
can let Marie go. She had nothing t
do with the affair. except to try to pre-
vent it. and I'll answer for my own act
1t is the best thing | ever did"
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Begins on This Page Tomorrow

In spite of his easy tone the hand
which held the cigarette began to trcm-
Bile from the strain of the tension under
which he held himself and regretfully he
ground out the stub in the ash tray on
the table before him.
Marie noted the motion and started
forward in her chair but still smiling
he shook his head at her.
II don't have to tell YOU my reason,
guess. for killing Annie. ! was
down and out for fair when | got hold
of that jazz idea two years ago and
pulled myself together. I had more
ambition, then. than I'd ever had be-
fore. for had made up my mind to find
Annie and fix her, and | needed money
for that. | knew | would run across
But didn't wait for that. My line of
work. took me to the places she would
naturally frequent and | never stopped
looking for her: | picked up her trail
more than once. but | was Just too late
until now. She knew ! was after her,
for she had been warned and she must
have taken alarm.
Marie too. knew what I intended,
and when she started out to prevent it
| only had to have her watched, and
without knowing it she led me straight
TO the woman | was looking for. ! had
| thought of Annie as working her sly
crooked games in some sporting crowd
and ! didn t expect to find her breaking
into society here. When ! learned of il
| | cancelled the dates | had signed up fol
my orchestra. and arranged new route
that would land us in Eastopolis."
He paused as an uncomfortable. norv
Gus shuddsr swept him and a drop oi
perspration started upon his brow.
1T was then that added the blank
cartridge pistol to my drums and rat
/ ties and the rest of the outfit; ! wanted
to get my men accustomed to the. SOunC
of the shot so that they wouldn't tum-
Bile to it when my big chance came. Yol
know what hit we made when we got
here. and how the swell society rrowC
fell for the jazz stuff and mobbed us
for engagements after we had played
those two weeks in the Grosvcnor grill
| took the blanks out of my pistol anC
reloaded it with the real thing and ever,
night | looked for her there but sh,
didn't show up. We played four big
private dates later on. but ! neve
caught a glimpse of her, and | was be
ginning to think that | would hav
to go out after her, when along camt
the Red Cross affair and the announce
ment that she would attend it, Tha
was the best news I'd had in fv
years. :"
,u vninn bo1 LuCly,r
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THE SECOND BULLET
BY ROBERT ORR CHPPERFIELD

il | may be allowed to reach for them
without suspicion. haHn't got gun
on me, and il had | wouldn ( use it.
I've no desire to cheat you out Of the re T.
ward of your panstaking efforts, Thank
you"
lie acknowledged Paul's curt nod and
producing silver case. selected n Gig
arctic and lighted it.
Il suppose YOU want to know how
did it, don't you?" he drawlcd. 'It
was some stunt. wasn't It. TO shoot
woman down before the eyes OF hun
dred people and get away with it.
was rather proud Of the idea. myself
When you came to me fortnight ago
Mr.. Harvey, and told you how hac
conceived my version of tho jazz bant
from watching the antics of group oI
ragged negro musicians on the levec yor
weren't interested enough to inquire into
the details of my performance. Had yol
been. | was quite prepared to tell yor
that among the various noise producing
instruments I had added to my collcc
tion was a small pistol from which
/ fired blank cartridges in n double fort
| climax.
~ depended on the old slogan of tn,
/ she'll game operator: The hand is
| quicker than the eye II didn't fail me
| YOU see.
"TIow did You know your opportunity
would Gomez" Paul asked,
The other shrugged again.