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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

mond raised n fund Of $4,000 for the
support and education of these chill
dren James was sent to the Univer-
~ OF Virginia and graduated with
great distinction as a master OF arts
of that institution. Ann Eliza, who
was the most beautiful and accom-
plished woman OF her day in Virginia.
rEsaEriad Douglas III. .Gordnny.a. WEALTHY
and highly cultivated gentleman OF
Fredericksburg. Mr.. Gordon returned
to the citizens OF Richmond the money
they had contributed for the support
ard education Of these two children.
The above is the history of this un-
happy affair which is to this day re-
membered and talked about by the
people OF Virginia as one of the sad
dest and most painful episodes in the
entire history of the state.
L. s. MORGAN.
Charlottesville Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24
EfOrVnCG Mach.

There rs nothing of the road
about the brilliant attraction with
Charles Emerson Cook will present at
the Academy on Thursday night, when
for the first time here that brilliant
and dainty little comedienne, Flor
ence Nash. will be seen in the spark
ling new French comedy. Remnant
coming direct from a four months
success at the Morosco theatre. in
New York. This play also carries the
unusual endorsement of. a fully year
at the Gazette theatre in Paris and
seven months at The Royalty in Lon
don. 1t was written by the well
known Partisan author. Dario Niece
demi and translated for the English
stage by Michael Morton.
The popularity of Miss Nash would
be alone sufficient to attract a record
audience to the Academy theatre on
Thursday. but Mr.. Cook has not been
content with assembling merely
average cast. That splendid actor,
orrtn johnson, well known through
many successes. is featured with the
star, and others will include Walter
kegan. Harold Howard. Ben X. Ora
ham, Glare Weldon and Dorothy Ches
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

fvette-So she's going to marry
Jack Poor thing. He's awfully fiat
C-ayce-WeH, he has n steam yacht
an auto. a string OF saddle horses, his
own gold links
1vctte--I sea nat with all the
modern improvements-Rec
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24
ffLs 1-,uiaT-rG Gift.

AHe0t4~ CITY, \. L.. Feb. 2s-pre-
visions fot further war benefit gifts
of <s20 roo In addition 10 the $4,000
ooe H1readv given Nv the Benevolen,
md Protective Order of FgIks was an
7ouureH hv Grand exalted ruler
CIV nh'lf Returning soldiers. especi.
N)A h"st seriously v-ounded or finan
c'a'jv eNhar-aspd will W aided
through '}o flks lodges or the new
Hpnroori4tior $50 coo ts for a con
fDiut,"u 10 the Salvation army
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

ST didn't get my usual amount Of
applause last night. said the ,prima
Donna. a.sss =,
mo-" replied friend husband. THE
man J. engage to start the applause
for you had sore hands last night."---
Yonkers Statesman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24
BIG WRESTLERS AT
ACADEMY TONIGHT
In wrestling Match at the Acad-
tf*a>. ! ~.rs >,,5 a.>.sss., ,xs1,sa.- ~ -,

Ivan Madvas. the Polish giant, Is
Considered one or the strongest men
on the mat at the present time. The
wonderful strength possessed by the
Pole makes him a terror to all mat
artists. Madvas is said to be q rough
wrestler, SO the match between Has
sen and Madvas will, without Ques-
ton, be full of action from start to
finish.
This will be Madvas' first appear
ance in this city. and although not SO
well known here as Hassen there Is
no question regarding his ability: his
past record, as shown by newspaper
clippings. places him at the top Of the
ladder among the grapplcrs. The
big Pole has . record on tho mat that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

A card party will Re giver this az
1UFnoon from, 3 40 10 + O'Clock in Muir
phys hotel by tho Junior Hollywood
Memorial association to raise funds TO
place a. crrnfrc around the Confeder-
A&e cficers' section In HOLLYWOOD
Auction bridge. Eve hundred ard
sQeAre WIN be played, I'D tables may
- reserved this morning by teiophon-
Ing Randolph ASA.
Reading Of "Cncie Rerpus''
Tomorrow evening AZ & o'clock Miss
6g1m 'TincIe Remus' in the + h
ho0se OF ST. Thomas Episcopal church.
Wder the auspices of tic womaus
Missionary society.
To Wed in March.
~. and MrrA Ernest Mnffctt Har~
moa. OF stanton, ANNOUNCE tho on
Rgeznent and approachir~ marriage
= their daughter. Eva nreline. to
lanes Henry Preas. Jr.. for merry Of
I0AnSon City. Tenn. but NOW 81 New
o0ft News. The wedding 1ill take
olAcc the latter part Of March AT the
a0sne OF the bride. on South FaNettc
stxest.
Miss Hartman ts the third daushtcr
- Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman. ana rhe has
many friends throughout the state.
VI. rreas is a son Of Dr aud Mrs.
James Henry rreas. NJ Johnson CitF.
renn.
SWEET Briar Alunrac.
~ "A meeting Of the alur1nAe Of sweet
fSv1aF college in to he held t~norroyv
'tfeYroon AZ g. 30 O'Clock in room $50
he Jefferson hotel. Mrs - Il. Nun
ord has been invited to spcf and
m. Emile Watts McVea. president
- the college. viii he present. Plane
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

amusement seeker, and there 10 white &
Comedy Circus. a troupe OF animal &C
tors, giving an overwhelmingly funny
performance. The antics Of Theo-
phiius. the dancing. bucking mule, are
grownup. alike.
bills will come new and tnterestins
motion picture displays including the
latest releases of the Pathe news ser
vice.
oh, Roy.
oh, Boy" the smarteet musical
comedy New York has seen in many
years will be the offering at the
Academy tomorrow and Wednesday
end Wednesday matinee. r. Ray Com
stock and William Elliott are respon-
sibie for the production OF "Oh. Boy
which is the fourth of the series of
New York Princess theatre musical
comedies. The first began with No
body Home" and was followed by
Very Good Eddie
The Comstock- Elliott company will
send here brilliant company of
players, including leila Eambeau
Marie Dilworth. May McCabe. Matte
Edwards. Geo. Philips. Harry Hoyt.
Ed Settle. Phil Branson and Jere
Macauiif. oh. Boy ran an entire
season in New York at the Princess
theatre and then played n long en-
Eagemcnt a the Casino in New
y ork.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

Yes. RafaIo, il IL far easier to let
hair grow long than It il to write
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

AZ tsc~tbor for the next liberty
-i@@ts, 2iA@aH li.e to, not overlook. the
%Ht so"Fr@s stsrnps Save and sue
coed N4rr '0ey. then make your
r.nr V"tk for YOU. Government 80
F9rit..5 are the safest In The world
'"'r bows offered 10 give their lives.
VIII wa Not offer 10 lend your money
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24
Frs>dA Meredith Distx. Editor.

d. sThis 3afternoon At o'clock. at the
& NVomanss club, Mlss Anorcsts Barker.
\ moptAno spiotst. ara Miss Mary IAek ="
lnnd. vioiintss. will appear In a rrtiFi-
eAle under the chairmanssfr 81 Miss
Jean Trtxx. An interesting program
II AAn been arranged, and As this ~ the
1nftssl appearance Of both Young rnu-
s.1ss~syA<ss 4she Koxnan's eiuhs II Is ~ i.
n%T4eH thar fEEre wifi ~ " sssr rv So
Sendapec Following the program
the usual informal reception and tea
viii be held
waIlcr--kssner.
A lovely home wedding waa ccie~
MATED Saturday afternoon at @;@o
s'cicck. when Miss Marie Jeanette
Xoaner daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs, J.
Yec Eofner of 1899 West Grace street.
herar,e the bride Of John Mcnenrc
waiter. Of stafford county. Rev Or.
Russell Cecil. OF the Secoed presev-
ter.an church, assisted hy the Rev Or
G. Frreiand Peter, rector Of s. James,
perforrscd the ceremony.
Ferns. southern sr9ijsN ard SrrIns
xcve -s effectively decora'Cs NE home
ans .sys eerem onv was '0~r-f u '.-
fore ar improvissd altar E00 r",He
wore handsome gown 90 y hitf Eros
De isrdrer aSd silver, viii court
trait 81 tuf1e Her veil v~zs 81 Thu
Mrs william X Gocirick. sister ct the
xYcom os rrederickshur-. wae the
Game O. hcror and the brides oniY
attendant Ger gown vss Of y ~rh
blue tatyeta- Ars she wore & "affeap
hat and carried an cid fashioned nose
Ray with n fyfn Of iAre> Mr.. " al3ar
Next man was Luther c. Jeffre%s, OF
This city. Shortly after n - ceremony
NJ and Mrs VALLEY LEFT ter a trip.
- 80 -f-e-
Mr.. Edward Waller. 90 Stafford Mr..
md Mrs. William Goolrick. 81 Fred
ewiekshurr; p 3 Doley. ~ Washing
ton; Mr.. no Mrs. ]. s. Ter~tneer, 81
9alera. Mr. and Mrs. ". II ora "a ford.
az SaisrlY; Mr. and SrE. ". J Noon.
u Fcanoke. Mrs n Powell Char!no1-
~ Eozrofa. P /. Lane, 81 Ports
ncu,h: Captain n. &, Kane. of Wash
1nk-cn = Mr. ara Mrs. James II.
Koiner. ri BEDFORD CRY; Mr.. ard Mrs.
9ssafe u r~ey, Of Philadelphia
Personals
lffrs Louise Kellogg. OF Clrter Park.
i vfFftin~ her aunt. Mrs !. Esr,y Nc
MHfran. In Newport News. Mrs. Nc
Nfufran ard Misc kellogg will g. 20,
New Tork cisy this week for sn eX-
tspded stay
Mrs Lorraine rsuffin, Of 'fis city is
spending come time IN New 7 ork city.
Mrs. Kate Waf7er Barrett Of Alex
Andria, who came 10 Richuoni for
TIE George Washington b. haay
luncheon OF the Commonwealth chap
NJ. Daughters OF the American Revc-
fuxton. on Saturda- will return early
fla1e week to he home.
Dr.. Emile Watts McEna, ri Sweet
3r5ar college. ie the guest of Mrs
Herbert ". Jackson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

HRS Louise Kellogg. OF G!nter Park,
u vffttin~ her aunt, Hrs. J. Ear.y Nc
MHfran. In Newport News. Mrs Nc
Nufran ard MisH kellogg viii 20
New Tork City this week for sn eX-
eended Etay
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14

Mrs. C. Cruson was d Shelton Wis
itor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Housman
were down-Sound visitors Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph Comstock was a Sun
day caller at Il.la-hee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto and family of
Little Rock were Sunday callers at
Glen Echo farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Shannon and
daughter Media spent Monday at The
Naples.
Mrs. Pierce O'COnnor celebrated
Armistice day at home, gathering the
big red apples.
Mrs. c. Cruson and Mrs. Miner
McLane were Olympia visitors Tues.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Austin and
daughter Sadie were Hoquiam and
Copafis Beach visitors over Sunday.
Our barrels are yearning in vain
for the fish we are not allowed to
catch and therefore no Thanksgiving
turkey will be ours. Fate certainly
is cruel.
Mr.. Gus Welker is living on the
Worthington place for the winter as
caretaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wages were Sat
urday evening callers at Mr. and
Mrs. C. Cruson's.
James Housman, Jr.. and Walter
McLane have found the retreat OF a
bear. They make daily visits to it's
lair. leaving It dainties to eat. 1 am
told It is already taking notice of
them and soon will eat out of their
hands. Then they will train it and
take It with their other wild animals
on tour.
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Thomas. lie will make his home
Ohere for the winter.
Mir and Mrs. schlegal of Cedar
Vile were guests al the Tighe Mount
home sunday.
Mr. Girton and family nave bought
a ranch near Eatonyille and moved
III ,re this week.
Mr. Hodge vent to Tacoma Mon
day 10 see his son, who is seriously
il, at that place.
O. Cross came home from Wilson's
camp Monday quite sick but is some
better at present.
The citizens of Gate assembled at
the Union church Tuesday evening to
celebrate the anniversary of the sign
ing of the armistice The evening
was spent in singing patriotic songs.
after which refreshments were
served.
The "hayseed festival" given by
the Gate Athletic association last
Saturday was q great success fnan-
cially and socially. Tho fortune
teller, baby show and hula dancers
were literally patronized. and a gen.
eral program was presented by
friends of the school. The prizes for
best costumes were awarded to Mr..
Ray Richardson and Mrs. Chrsten.
son and Hal Darling. A box supper
provided by the ladies was next on
the program, after which everybody
joined in old country dances
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14

reau hut all ladies interested are in
vited TO be present There will be a
picnic lunch at noon. Representa-
tlves rom other parts of the North
west community are urged to come
and arrange for work in their dis
tricts.
Game Warden Ben King has been
active around the head of the Bay
and abs given the word that not even
people living along the creeks will
be allowed to take salmon for their
own use.
Thurston County Pomona will
meet at Chambers Prairie next
Tuesday. The program for the lee
turer's hour will be on the subject
of "Swatting the H. G. L.
Charles Starr and Lucie A. Cook
attended the monthly meeting of the
executive committee of the Thurston
County Farm Bureau in Olympia last
Saturday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14
ED MET

Mrs. Miner McLane and Mrs. Com
Stock We're Olympia visitors Wedues,
day
MIR. and Mrs. john Adams and fam
fly were Sunday listers at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ahearn.
Mr. and Mrs. John Austin visited
relatives in HoQuiam over Sunday
and also visited at Copalis beach.
Several from this vicinity wit
messed the Auction of Souls" in
Olympia Tuesday evening at the
Strand theater.
Miss Helen Griffin of Seattle visit
ed her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Housman, last week.
Work on the Olympic highway
west of Olympia has been delayed
several days on account of rainy
weather.
Miss Ethel Mckenzie was a bust
ness visitor in town Wednesday.
q. Miss Myrtle Boone of Olympia met
with the ladies of this community
several days last week and assisted
them in making dress forms.
This place appears to be in style
with others--can boast of a hold-uT
which occurred Saturday evening al
the Mud Bay Logging company.
camp.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14
HOPP, MONT.

1t seems old winter has come for
good. We still have snow and sleet
at intervals. The coolest day was 10
below zero. Old settlers say we will
have good crops after a hard winter,
but we fail to see why a severe win.
ter is needed in order to raise good
crops.
L. M. Rutledge was a Big Sandy
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Lehman visited Mrs. ].
F.. Brown recently.
School is closed for the winter.
The teacher, Mrs. Henry Sturdevant,
and family left last week for Contra
liza. Wash.
Raymond Rutledge left this week
for Little Rock, Wash.
Mrs. Warren Henderson,, who re.
ceived word of the dangerous illness
of her daughter, Mrs. Dot Lemon of
Olympia, left yesterday for Olympia.
Mrs. Henderson, expects to spend the
winter with her son, Harry Stephens,
and family at Little Rock.
Fred Lehman made business trip
to Big Sandy Tuesday.
Miss Veva Rutledge was an over.
night guest at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. ]. F. rown Tuesday.
Lee Mundon is driving the stage
this winter. He has moved his fam
lily to Big Sandy. = ST
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14
SOUTH BAY

Mrs. c. Fl. Sylvester, Mrs, ]. L.
Longmire and Mrs. Gertie Bickle
spent Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Florence Madden.
Mrs. G. c. Stearns entertained
Miss Charlotte Algier of Olympia
and Mrs. Lelah McCabe from Port
land the first of the week.
George Billiard, Leo DeHart, Frank
Hannaford and wife and Mrs. l.. B.
Swafford from Sunnyside, Wash.
took in the dance at Puget Saturday
night.
Mrs. Whipple has her father from
Tacoma staying with her for an in
definite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Longmire spent
Tuesday with the formers sister.
Mrs. George Kirkendall of Olympia
Mr.. and. Mrs. James vandeveer
and son of Olympia spent Tuesday at
the Hannaford home.
Word was received from vern
Rusher that he had gotten to his
destination last Saturday He went
to Colorado, where he will spend the
winter with his brothers.
c. A. Turner and family and Fred
Moore and family spent Sunday with
Clinton Moore and family of Olym-
pia.
Mr.. George Parse's family are driv-
ing a brand spanking new Nash.
The Rose and Whitaker families
that have been having a time with
the measles, are able to be around
once more.
Mrs. Pickett went to Tacoma re-
Gently to see her new grandson, who
arrived November End. The happy
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14
EUREKA

Mrs. Witzel. who has been spend
ing the summer in Portland. was Wis
iting friends in the burne last Mon
day.
Miss Mae Robinson returned home
last week from east of the mountains
where she had been visiting rela-
tives.
Earl Martinsen of San Francisco
was visiting friends the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Price trans
acted business in Tacoma last Thurs
day
Miss Bessie Evans spent the week
end at her home in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Aeischel of
Tilicum spent the weekend visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. l.. Co
nine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14
PUGET

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. LETTERS were
dinner guests at Mr.. and Mrs. S. Y.
Benefits Sunday.
Miss Katie Cary visited home folks
Sunday.
A good time was had by every one
at the dance, and there was a good
crowd
AL Headberg visited at Sunny
Beach farm Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenzie and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Hobbs and
little daughter. all of Kapowsin,
were visitors at the home of Mrs.
McKenzie's brother. H. j. Chambers,
Sunday.
Perry Larsen and the Misses Es-
tella and Rose Larsen and Wilma
Evans autocd out to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. clearinghouse Sunday af-
ternoon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14
LITTLEROCK

Horace and Louie Sommers were
Centralia visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wright Of
Olympia were guests at the Cum
mings home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Jones enter
tanned Roy Hoage and family Sun
day.
Sommers Bros. are piping water
into their dairy barn and installing
drinking pals.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Willis Of Carterville,
Ill> is here for an extended visit with
her daughter, Mrs. George king.
S-George king. who has been having
: very serious time with blood pois-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14
SOUTH UNION


Mrs. j. e. Walker has been very
earnest worker on the Third Cross
drive, being very successful. The
compaign has run nearly a hundred
per cent in South Union and indie
pendence, with more outside terri
tory to work. Here's wishing her
success in the latter.
Mr.. Charles Leonard has returned
from Alaska, where he has been
working in the mines.
Mr.. Roy Harcourt of Texas is Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. Leonard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leonard,
Messrs. Roy Scott and Roy Harcourt
spent Saturday in Tacoma on bust
ness.
Mr.. D. S. Baker is busy getting out
his potatoes and roots for the win.
ter
Mrs. John Seed spent one day last
week visiting Mrs. Ferguson at
Black Lake.
Mr.. Elmer Walker joined the
American Legion Saturday evening.
Mr.. Leo Schulze spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schulze.
Miss Mildred Ball spent the week
end at the home of Mrs. j., S. Lyme.
Those attending the Chambers
Prairie dance from here were Mrs
j. e. Walker, Mrs. w. X. Ball, Mil
dred Ball, Elmer Walker and Harold
Abbott. A pleasant evening was
spent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14

oaihS " hla hand. is reported out of
danger.
Vi IS l.. ouOra kearney was the
guest OF Miss Mabel Roles Tuesday
night.
Corporal Clyde Stull of Camp
Lewis was home over Sunday.
Mrs. George Chatham underwent
an operation at st. Peters hospital
the first of the week She is report
ed as doing nicely.
MIR. and Mrs. James Dooley of
Olympia spent the weekend here at
the home of their son Ralph
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14

at the home of Mr.. Meixner's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meixner, Sunday.
Messrs. J. A. Morrow, Harry Rule,
and M. Morrow motored to Olympia
Saturday on business.
Mrs. J. c. Whitney, who has been
on the sick list, has recovered.
Mrs. Harry O'Hare was called to
the bedside of her dying sister, Mrs.
A. Owen of Olympia, who passed
away Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. w. A. Randolph visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Smith
Sunday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14
SCHNEIDER'S PRAIRIE

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Morrow and
family motored to White Star Sun
day and visited friends there.
Miss Agnes O'Hare of. Olympia
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. O'Hare.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coy Badgley and
children of McLeary visited Mrs.
Badgley's mother, Mrs. j. Weaver.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Meixner visited
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14
BLACK RIvER VALLEY

r. R. Biggs Of Glasco, Kan. who
visited friends in Gate last week, de-
cided to locate ii Olympia and rented
the new bungalow at Twenty-flfth
and Main streets owned by j. F..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14
MUD BAY

Saturday at the Grange hall there
will be a meeting of the ladies inter-
ested in home dressmaking. This is
under the direction Of the Farm Blu
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14

parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Madden.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-14
SUNDAY ONLY, NOV. 10
CONSTANCE TALMADGE

THE YELLED ADVENTURE"
A comedy feature in five reels.
Also
CAVES AND COQUETTES,"
Two-reel Comedy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-26

Comparison between American sub
marines and captured German U-boats
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-26

me water was evidently deep enough
10 float the vessel. and the single rope
holding IT in position was drawn taut
from the pressure of the current
Waiting until the man was compelled
to bend lower over his work, utterly
unconscious of my presence, straight
ened UP and. pistol in hand, stepped
upon the wooden beam supporting the
wheel. He must have heard this
movement. for he lifted his head
quickly. yet was even then too late
already I had gained the afterdeck
and my weapon was on level with
his eyes.
Don't move or cry OUT" I com
manded sternly. "Obey orders anc
you will not be hurt"
He shrank away. sinking upon tbs
bench, his face upturned 50 that the
liglrt fell full upon it, for the instant
too greatly surprised and .h."neG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-26

him he owns me, body and soul" She
paused suddenly. assailed by new
thought, a fresh consideration. "ls II
SO, is 1t the law that these men can
take possession OF nothing here until
after Eloise has been found and theii
papers served upon herr
"Yes. I believe It is." said. "She
Is the legal heiress OF Judge Beau
caire; the estate is hers by inheri-
lance, as I am told there was no will.
All this property, including the slaves,
would legally remain In her possession
until proper steps had been taken by
others. Serving OF the papers would
be necessary. There is no doubt us
10 that"
She drew deep breath and stepped
toward me, gazing straight into my
face.
81 believe In you" she said firmly.
"And trust you. You look like real
man. You tell me you serve in the
army-an officerT'
"A lieutenant OF infantry"
She held out her hand and my own
closed over it, the firm, warm clasp
of her fingers sending a strange thrill
through my whole body. An instant
she looked directly into my eyes. down
into the very soul of me. and what
read in the depths of her brown orbs
could never find expression in words.
l have thought of it often since-that
great, dimly lighted room, with the
guard at the outer door; the inert,
almost llreleSS body hUddled on the
floor beside us, and Rene BeUUCaire,
her hand claSped in mine.
Lieutenant Knox" she said softly,
yet with a note of confidence in the
low voice. Il am going to trust you
absolutely: there are reasons why l
so decide which I cannot explain ar
this time. | have not known YOU long
enough 10 venture that far. You must
accept me just as l aln-a runaway
slave and q negress. hut also a woman.