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The Washington times., 1919-02-19

Madeline pinned the bouquet, which
was Still very fresh, on her new
evening gown and stood before the
Ions mirror. scrutinizing her slim
figure. The dainty chiffon looked
like a fulI-blown peace blossom. and
the lovely purple and lavender pet
ais stood out in a soft, half-vivid
contrast. This little mountain girl
was as excited over her new frock as
perhaps some city girl would have
been over her debut. But this was.
in truth. Msdeline's debut. II was
something entirely new IN her life.
1t was true she had spent several
weeks in Denver once, where she had
learned to love the dance, but It was
in the summer time and her most
elaborate costume had been a little
ruffsd organize.
4 knock at the door.
"a package for you. miss; please
sign here" said a messenger beg, a.
he Indicated line la hls register
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CHAPTER SIXTEEN
By MISS ENID SIMS

moments work to free him. and this
two men started back for the house.
The guard made much of the
wounding of his partner, but Major
Knowles could not help being happy
in the knowledge that Madeline and
Henderson were safe, and that the
precious chart was still in his posses
sion, for the rascals who had attacked
him had not searched him. Mrs.
Thayer's presence and Kimballs abb
sence seemed now to be the only rea-
son for alarm.
Entering the house from the rear,
the guard went at once to the bedside
Of his wounded partner, and Knowles
Joined the group in the front room.
Mrs. Thayer was still weeping BIT
terIy, was still refusing to answer
Henderson's questions. which were
becoming more and more insistent.
Her face was buried in her hands.
Knowles quickly signaled to Madeline
and Henderson that the chart was
safe, and then drew Henderson aside.
After a few minutes Of whispered
conversation, they decided upon a
plan Of action. Mrs. Thayer must be
given a sleeping potion and kept I'M
der the eye Of the nurse. Madeline
must get some sleep, il possible.
They two would keep vigil through
the night. Communicating this de-
cision to the others, Mrs. Thayer soon
became quiet and was led away to be
put to bed by the nurse, who had
turned over her other charge to the
guard. Madeline absolutely declined
to leave them.
II will see this thing through" she
announced with an air OF finality,
"but I do think we ought to get back
to Washington. am now all right,
but 1 will feel safer in the city. But
until we do get back here am, on
the job
Their entreaties were soon Quoted
in their admiration for her determi-
nation. and the three sat down to be-
gin the night-long watch
An hour passed.
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lths orchestra Is stationed. and a baeE
room where there is a private dining
room and an attractive alcove Of many
windows and green palms. In this
little room sat Mrs Thayer. bewitch
ling in a clingy gown OF black and
green, in the company OF young for,
eIEn officer. Little did this brave sol
der suspect that his fascinating com.
panion, whom he had known in Paris
several winters before, was now en-.
joying the luxuries Of life under the
pay Of an enemy government
Kadeline's table was soon the center
OF attraction. Her three escorts knew
every man there. and Madeline was
soon whi!ling around the floor, fox
trot with one, a tango with another
and a waltz with still another. All
the men touAd her extremely attrae-
tive. She was like a refreshing flow
er beside the other rather bIase young
ladies, who more than once cast en-
vious glanees Ia her direction.
KimbalI wouldn't dance. Gave some
excuse about his leg. and when he
couldn't stand It any longer, made a
haSty sdieu and left Just as he was
about 70 descend the broad stairway,
man touched him on the shoulder.
"Ah, bon jour. mon brave ami.
How happy I an to see you once
more. II has been so many months.
Remember our last meeting after the
battle OF Chateau Thierry?"
KimbaIl turned. and with mingled
surprise and Joy looked into the face
OF an old eomrade, with whom he had
served In France.
This is the most pleasant surpriss
OF my life! How delightful II is to
meet you again! have often thought
OF the many good times we had to-
gether in the gay city," said Kimball,
graciously shaking the hand OF the
young officer.
Come in here a moment contin-
ued the foreigner, II have a very
meet-an old acquaintance OF mine I
knew in Paris several years ago"
And with this remark he led KimbaIl
into the little alcove where Mrs.
Thayer was seated.
Madam" he said. Il want you 20
meet an old comrade OF mine, Lieu
tenant KimbaIl. Lieutenant Rimball,
Madam TeFe."
Lucky il was for Mrs. Thayer
that her friend had such a decided
accent and disguised her true name
from Rimball. who, with an admiring
smile at the stunning woman. replied
that he was charmed to make her &C
quGintaneS.
''MadGns and are lunching to-
gsthsr at Servants tomorrow. Won't
ysu ioin usT' asked the Frenehmsn.
KiInball accepted with alacrity,
RRd, With hts doW-ncast spirits con-
sideraeIY revived. HsS~ then = good
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''Not half SO lovely as you. desl
Madeline-Miss Conner" stammeret
the major, as he looked admiringIs
into the piquant face Of the girl b..
side him. You are truly radiant to
day. Do you know think you arC
the most wonderful girl ] have ever
known
1t makes me very happy to heat
you say that, major" answered
Madeline with genuine sincerity.
"YOu-I-I-think you are the most
beautiful girl I have ever seen. Dc
you suppose you could ever like an
old fellow like me?" The major
mastering courage, was reaching for
Madeline's hand under the table
when the orchestra broke out with
its finale-'"'The Star-Spangled Ban
ner," and he conrusedIy scrambled u
his feet
Luncheon over Madeline and the
major walked over to Rizik's, as
Madeline wished 70 purchase an eveL.
ing dress. She tried one hlmy gown
after another, and would go AMI
stand before the major so he coulI
pass judgment on it,
Does not madam look glorious IN
.this?" querled a little French shop
girl
Yes, yes. glorious" murmured
Knowles. That word madam"
pleased him not a little.
They decided on one after a while.
and then Madeline had to hurry, be-
cause she had an engagement for tea
with Henderson at E. The major
pressed her hand fond farewell.
Miss Madeline. have never had
such a good time in all my life"
Madeline looked Up at the major.
Even if his head were getting a bit
bald in spots he vas a dear, and she
couldn't hurt his feelings, SO she an
swered softly:
Thank YOU, major; am sure
feel the same way Au revoir."
Madeline went to her room -
change her clothes, and found. much
"a cher delight, a large box with
Flower Shop label on il. She opened
it with trembling hands Perhaps
this was from KimbaII. But no. Be
tween a cluster OF glorious orchids a
white card shown, engraved Captain
L. S. N" She was too sur.
prised to be disappointed. Why, how
perfectly perfect OF him! She pinned
the flowers on her black furs and wen.
down to meet him. She stepped OUT
Of the elevator and bumped squarely
into some one.
"Why. it's you. Madeline" came the
voice OF Kimball. 81 was just coming
to see IL you wouldn't go 10 dinner
with me tonight. We could 60 u
SOME quiet place and have a Ions
.alk."
Yes. I'd love 10. Oh. don't VOL
link these APE ioveIy9" asked Made
Inc uneonselousIy, pointing 10 her
GFge bouquet
4 wrinkle hHstted Kimbsii's brew.
md a deep red flushed his handsome
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Before the end OF his first June
week at Annapolis-and that was
years ago-everybody said that Barry
Henderson would never be accused cf
being slow. Certainly such an accu'
sftion would not lie against him now
for In that bsttering against the door
he could sense nothing but danger;
danger to Madeline certainly. danger
perhaps to. Mrs. Thayer-but his first
thought was for Madeline.
The batterinE suddenly ceased.
Captain Henderson had fired seven
shots through the thin panels OF chO
door, ana he was now cooIIy inserting
another clip Of cartridges in his aU-
tomato,
Get into that corner and keep
auist!" he whispered to the two wom-
en-. who silently obeyed him.
They waited In silence through \
fun two minutes that seemed ten
times as long. Then they heard the
noise Of a starting motor and heard a
car shoot rapidly along the road be-
low the house.
Knowles is out there in the dark
Perhaps that shot we heard was for
him." said Henderson aloud, as much
o himself as 70 the women. "who-
ever It was at the door is quiet, at
east, even IL did not hit him. Aad
somebody has started a car and gone
away I must find"
Just then from the door leading 10
the rear room there was quiet voice:
Don't shoot" il said, u am one Of
the guards. That first shot did Or
my partner, poor fellow. I ran from
behind the house and stumbled over
him Just then you shot through TIE
door and one Of the two men on the
porch fell. The other picked him ub
and carried him away. Before I pick
ed myself up they we're gone into
the darkness"
Henderson opened the rear door md
the guard came in. Turning 70 the
corner where the two women were
standing, Captain Henderson said:
Now. Mrs. Thayer, perhaps you viii
he good enough to tell us why you
are here, and who came with you?"
There was a moment Of silence as
The eyes OF all three were turned on
he woman. Please, plesae let me
1T down. am faint and dropping
INTO chair she began to cry. Made
Inc put her hand on her head.
Controlling herself with apparently
- very great effort, Mrs. Thayer said:
Please don't ask me 10 tell just
now. Do something quickly for Major
knowles. II may be too Iate"-and
Nth that she fell to crying again.
Henderson turned to the guard II
must stay here to guard the women.
Arc you game to take your hashlight
and search for Major Knowles"
Pm game, all right, but first /
want 20 get my partner 10 here"
''Bring him in"
The uurse who had al the time been /
hiding in the bedroom beyond came !
out OF her retreat. and in a few min
utcs the wounded guard was being |
revived under her care. His partner
lad departed on the search for Major (,
knowles.
At the end OF a half-hours careful /
exploration his nashlight discoveries
the khskf-cIsd body Of the soldier. |
H zee
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T. = z y

! II was a beautiful morning. Made.
line bounded out of bed. drew down tho
window and sat with her nose pressed
against the pane, peering out She
gazed longingly at the machines and
pedestrians scurrying along in the
glorious sunshine-an seemed SO
busy and 50 happy and so safe-how
she would enjoy being among them
She glanced at her watch. IL a m
She certainly felt good and lively
Why not take a holiday? That
thought pleased her decidedly. and
she was certainly entitled to It, for
Heaven knows, everything had hap
pened to her. from being kidnapped
TO being petrifed. She was deter
mined to forget the old chart, the
horrible orientals, and the whole
miserable affair for one day at least,
and enjoy life. She selected a par
ticularly becoming frock and smart
hat, and was in the midst of a careful
toilet when the phone buzzed:
"Hello"
Hello, Miss Common This is
Major Knowles"
Good morning, Major"
Miss Connor, what would you like
to do today? I don't think it would
be bad idea if we took q breathing
spell and enjoyed a little frivolity."
Bravo" shouted Madeline, That
is just what I have been thinking
about"
Splendid! Then suppose we start
of by your lunching with me at the
shOreham- Hurry and get ready, and
I'll wait for you"
Wonderful! I'll be with with you
In few minutes, Major. Good-by"
Madeline jumped into her clothes,
daubed a little powder on her nose,
and few down and Joined the major
Arm in arm they swung up Twelfth
TO Z, F TO Fifteenth, and up Fifteenth
to the Shoreham. They entered the
crowded lobby. On, Madeline was so
happy. This Is what she had always
loRged for-to be among gay people.
For the first time in her life she
felt she really belonged here, and
not out among the lonely hills OF her
old home. The major seemed to have
a wide acquaintance, and many came
up to greet him in order to seek an
introduction TO his charming young
companion. knowles and Madeline
finally edged their way into the din
ing room and were seated at a coy
little table In a corner. More people
than ever. Groups OF Important
looking men, numbers Of American
ayiAters and distinguished foreign
Officers, dozens Of stunning women
and pretty girls! Strains Of Sweet
heart. svsstheart." from an orchestra
overhead came floating through the
air.
"urs- f.waI-" 4F~f,or 80 o. ''...
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This story has one
Peeuliarity. The char
aeters disappear, bat
they never de. Every
character that was m
the first chapter WIN
Be 10 the last, a. no
author VII be allowed
to hn one or add one.
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The Times $3.50 Reward Serial You Can Win the Prize

leave at once in KimbalVs car, ar
ranging to send back for Mrs. Thsy-
er, the nurse and the wounded
guard as soon as possible. The nurse
and the other guard, feeling perhaps
that the danger for the night was
over. consented.
Late. very late, that night Madeline
found herself in her own room in the
Raleigh and the three officers were
CHARTERED in the same hotel.
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This Is the spee6est
serial ever written,
because while you are
reading today'S chap.
ter, tomoFroWS d
being written. That
makes the author
hustle.
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Snyder had wound in his leg
above his knee. While Fuller had
been able to stop the bleeding by the
exercise OF his knowledge Of first
aid" Snyder had tainted from loss
of blood and Fuller, driving his car
through the Virginia woods. was
puzzled. The two had been so much
under the eye Of suspicion that he
feared to returned to Washington,
feared to try to get the wounded
man into a Washington hospital.
Turning from q dirt road on to the
concrete military road Fuller had an
inspired thought. He turned his car
around and q half hour later was
stopped by the sentry at the entrance
to Camp Humphrey. An officer Of
the military police was awakened, a
tale was told OF an accident with an
automatic, and a little later Snyder
was on the operating table At the Base
Hospital. Fuller. promising to re-
turn for his friend In the morning,
should he be able to be moved by
that time, got back in his car, vas
guided through the camp roads back
to the pike and started awsy-to-
ward Richmond.
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At that very hour a very tired de-
tective was questioning for the hun
dredth time an untiring Chinese who
seemed willing to talk about every
subject on earth but the great
Chinese national lottery. WI Tsang,
for reasons Of his own, was very
willing TO continue to furnish enter
tainment for Major Pullmsn's best
men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-10
Thirst In Fiction After
First of July
BY N. p. Babcock.
By N. P. Babcock.

hot mulled wine together"
Put your aggravating Dickens
back on the shelf. and take down a
copy OF Thackery. II is The Ad-
ventures OF Philip" and the des-
picable Mr.. Twysden is taking. He's
a contemplate person. that's true.
but nevertheless what he is saying
does sound a little bit attractive.
namely: "A plain, quiet dinner, a
clear soup. a bit OF fish. a couple
OF little entries, a nice turtle roast
well taste that claret of mine-not
expensive, but it has a bouquet and
pureness Of its own"
And here is dear. old Philip him
self speaking Cthough not TO us
prohibitionists) You can get n
famous dinner there for a shilling
beef. bread potatoes. beer, and a
penny for the waiter"
OF course such frugality would
not do for Tom Sargent in The
Newcombs." who. ringing the bell
babe Betsy bring him up another
glass OF rum and water. and one
for Mr.. Desbrough TO be charged TO
him"
Doubtless Tom Sargent and Chew
alier Strong, of "Pendennis" history.
who said haughtily. send me up a
outlet and "A bottle of claret TO my
room" could have managed to~get
along with a pitcher of lemonade.
but Mr.. Thackery who was a mighty
good judge of human nature, didn I
appear to think so.
We need not. however. scrutinize
Thackery's characters, TO discover
his views in regard to suitable re-
freshment; he sets them down bold
" in the following verse:
But a plain leg Of mutton. my Lucy
I prithee get ready at three
Have it smoking, and tender ana
juicy.
And what better meat can there
be?
And when it has Toasted the mas
ter.
Twill amply suffice for the maid.
Meanwhile l will smoke my canas-
ter.
And tipple my ale in the shade. F"
Return to your shelf. thou great
contemplation of gustatOry human
ity. and let us peep into one Of the
works of a novelist who ceased to
be a man, in the same year you OBJ
taired your majority. The book
chances TO be the Bride of Lam
memoir" Will Walter Scott po-
litely hand us a glass Of ice water ?
Listen:
"Craigie," said the Lord OF the
Manor do you pray step down to
the cellar and fetch us up a bottle
of Burgundy, 167S--it is in the
fourth bin from the right hand
turn-and, say Craigie, you
might fetch up half a dozen while
you are about it."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-10
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
Cleanses the little liver and
bowels and they get well
quick.

When your child suffers from a
cold don't wait; give the little stom-
ach. liver and bowels a gentle. thor
ough cleansing at once. When cross,
peevish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep.
eat or act naturally; If breath is
bad, stomach sour. give a teaspoon
ful OF California Syrup Of Figs and
in a few hours all the clogged-up.
constipated waste. sour bile and un-
digested food will gently move out
OF the bowels. and you have a well,
playful child again.
If your child coughs. snuffles and
has caught cold or is feverish or
has a sore throat give a good dose
or California Syrup Of Figs, TO
evacuate the bowels. no difference
what other treatment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless "eruit laxative. -
Millions OF mothers keep. Il handy
because they know its action on the
stomach. liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know a little
given today saves "a sick child to-
morrow.
Ask your druggist for n bottle. OF
california Syrup OF Figs. which
contains direction for babies. chill
dren OF all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware OF
counterfeits sold here. Get the
genuine. made by California Fig
Syrup Company" Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-10
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.
Berrien Springs. Mich. Jan. ..

Berrien Springs, Mich, Jan. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Wesner have
moved into rooms above Patterson's
bakery.
Earl Loney of McGregor Bay, On
tario. is a guest of c. r. Baldwin at
the home Of Mrs. K. A. Ford
Major Murdoch Circle will hold
their regular meeting Thursday aft
ernoon in the G. 4. r. hall. The
joint installation of officers with
Fitzpatrick Post, which was to have
taken place at this meeting. has
been postponed until Jan. %.
The village schools opened Mon
day morning. after a vacation of
two weeks.
Mrs. Rose +. Wicoff returned Sun
day TO her home in Falkland after
a weeks visit with friends here.
Harry Buckley has gone 10 Mus
kegon, where he has employment.
Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Williamson.
Mrs Lottie Helm. Mrs. Ida Clifford
and Miss Cora Bachtel left Wednes-
day for New Smyrna, Florida. for a
visit Of several months.
IltIbtlA W HIS VI ooulh bVhAf
was a visitor at the home of his
aunt. Mrs Alvin Willis, last week.
Mrs. NJ. II. Simpson went to Niles
Monday for a weeks visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Joe Hand.
Mrs. w. Burge and Dolph Repine
Of Niles visited their sister. Mrs.
VIII Robinson, Monday.
Mrs Tobn Johnson received n
message Sunday telling Of the seri-
Gus illness of her sister. Mrs. y. ].
Davis. at Birmingham, Ala.
John Boyle shipped a carload OF
stock TO Chicago. Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cal Newton, of
Hinchman have moved into the VIII
Robinson house on Pitt street
Mrs. Frey Gray is in Buchanan
caring for her niece. Mrs. Tom Tay-
Tor. jr., who is i'll.
Twenty-Five army trucks from
Lafayette, Ind. reached town sat
urday and stayed here over the
weekend for repairs 10 their en-
gines. They were on their way 70
Camp Custer and left here Monday
afternoon, going by the way OF ST.
Joseph.
Lieut. s. T. Elliott has returned
from Ann Arbor and has re-opened
his dental Office above the Berrien
Springs state Bank. The doctor has
been in Ann Arbor for several
months past filing teeth for Uncle
Sans soldier boys.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-10
VIII a Nation OF Prohibitionists BE
Able TO Enjoy the OId-Time
English Novel as Before?
BY. y. p. BABCOCk.

Without in any way questioning
The justice or desirabiity OF Nation
Wide prohibition. we may ask our
selves II the enforced restrain put
upon our stomachs will operate up
on our minds 10 such a degree as
20 render the mere thought OF con-
VITALITY. uncOngenial? Will we
gratefully. or rebelliousIy, accept a
dry era IN poetry and fiction? Will
our roseate imaginations. which
formerly kindled kindly 10 such
lines as Keats.
''Oh for draft Of vintage that
has been
Cooled a long age in the deep
delved earth"
respond as generously 70 sugges-
tions OF the saltwater font and the
more or less pellucid fagOn OF gin
ger pop?
II so, all Is well. But II not so.
then I venture TO say that we would
do well 20 pause before taking from
our shelves for perusal, after the
first OF July next. any Of the works
OF Dickens, Thackery. Scott, not 10
speak OF innumerable earlier writer's
a glance at random turned upon
the pages OF these boOks-any one
OF them-may excite a train OF
thought as uncOmplimentary 10. as
10 is unavailing against existing con
ditions. We need not declare posi-
lively that IL will arouse a vain
thirst, but we may be quite sure if
any thirst results, it will not be for
sarsaparilla, nor chocolate sundaes
We enter at a venture Mr.. Dick
ems "Old Curiosity Shop" Behold at
once Mr.. Swiveller "cheered by the
speedy arrival OF a small pewter
pyramid curiously constructed OF
boiled beef plates formed the base
and a foaming quart-pot the pack.
Does our imagination fill that quart
pot with root-beer? I think not
We fnd ourselves assisting at the
al fresco meal whereat Samuel
Weller described the excellence OF
'weal-pies" when one sis sure they
amt kittens" and we behold the
amiable and law-abiding Mr.. Pici-
wick thoroughly enjoying himself
Well. that certainly is capital cold
punch" said Piciwick looking con-
he day is extremely warm" He
then took another 10 see if there
was any orange peel in the punch
because orange peel always dis
agreed with him"
Possibly some ne'er-dO-well mag
nation will insist on supplying the
flavor other than that OF orange
which Mr.. Piciwick found capital
in his punch.
For goodness sake let US hurry
past that page in Parnaby Rudge
which describes good Joe Willet de
clining 10 taste more than three
glasses OF old sherry. TO the un-
bounded astonishment Of the pur-
pIe-faced winter" Nor would ii
perhaps be wise TO dwell too long
on another page of the same novel
which provokingly relates how
Lord George and his secretary
with slippered feet and legs stretch
ed out before the fire. sat over some
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-10
FUEL ADMINISTRATION
WITHDRAWS REGULATIONS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1O.-An or
aers and regulations as TO fuel con-
servation except one relating to nat
ural gas were withdrawn today by
the fuel administration. Regula-
tions as TO zones and prices and
some others remain in effect, but
in accordance with the announced
policy OF the administration the
question or fuel saving is now once
moro a matter for individual deter
mination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-10
Celery King
When FeVerish

Don't make the mistake OF bothering
with uucertafn remedies FOR Celery King
= purely vegetable formula made into a
palatable tea IS natures best remedy FOR
constf "a ton upset stomach. coated ton
que and sick headache.
It's the same old remedy that thOus-
ands swear by and c0s1 only a few
cents for generous package.
Take IL freely aud give 10 % the little
ones when cross and feyerish