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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
THE QUEENS EARNING

TRUE enough. Queen Flora was a
L captive. The squirting, splashing
waters at the top of the fountain held
her as securely as though they had
been bars of steel The queens dancing,
which had caused the Birds to think
her at play, was not really dancing at
| all-she was being tossed about by the
waters against her will.
Leap high. Queen Flora, leap high -
cried Prince Bonnie Blue Bell.
Queen Flora leaped high, a stream in
the center Of the fountain giving her a
strong boost, but her leap was not high
enough to carry her to freedom She
was forced back. tumbling down amid
the jets of water, which presently shot
her up Into tho air again, turning her
over and over. It was plain that the
queen could not save herself.
my poor queen! I'll rescue you 70
shouted Prince Bonnie Blue Bell, strip
ping Off his coat.
The rocky heap which formed the
base of the fountain stood in the midst
of pond. with water all around It.
Prince Bonnie Blue Bell boldly plunged
into the pond and swan to the rocky
heap. There, however. he found him.
self balked. The water pouring down
the rocks from the fountain above made
them SO slippery he could not gain a
foothold. Again and again he tried to
fight his way upward-and again and
again he lost his grip on the rocks and
was carried by the rushing streams back
into the pond. He became exhausted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
THE SEVEN DOGS OF WAR

THE village of Attegat lay hushed
under the stars. The impetuous
rush Of Aldrich's horse along the
street to the square awakened the
echoes-nothing else. The folks went
to bed early and slept soundly in At
tegat.
In the square the officer halted his
sweating horse at the messy trough,
and the animal thirstily drove his nose
into the water to his eyes. Then there
were no other sounds that the eager
suffiing as the horse drank, the tinkle
of the little stream from the wooden
spout, the tired murmuring of nesting
doves in the caves here and there. The
windows Of the houses were blank and
dark. In Pere Leclair's church the
altar light glimmered weakly-the only
spark that illumined the darkness.
Aldrich allowed the dripping horse
to drink but little, both prudence and
lmpatience governing him.
He rode toward Madame Ouillette's
house. Yes, there was one more ligh'
in the village. 1t was in Madame
Ouillette's window. He saw 1t when HI
turned the corner and began the ascen
Of the hill. The gate was open. HI
dismounted and led his horse to th'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

made the best of its way through the
woods, thoughts had been racing
through the mind Of Aldrich. The
affair Of Evangellne Beaulieu took
new form. with force that was tele-
pathic the consciousness came to MIN
that he was wanted in Attegat at tnat
moment!
BY following the sinuous course Of
the lanes he knew that he could arrive
there unobserved. But, to repeat, the
panic of haste took possession of him
all at once.
The highways from across the
border came into Attegat like fingers
converging to the palm.
Aldrich was between two Of those
fingers.
He leaped off his horse and took the
bridle.rein. The work he had ahead OF
him Just then was not a horseback Job
He would be obliged to desert lanes
and paths and plunge straight through
the woods to the nearest highway.
When he left the route he had chosen
he had nothing except sense of direc
ton to guide him. Had it been day he
could have found a tote.road or lum.
ber.lane leading out to the highway.
In the night, among the trees, the Wis.
tas deceive.
He thrashed his way through
bushes, across brooks, and the horse
followed at the end OF the rein. Now
and then when the tree.tops thinned
he took q fresh look at the north star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
THE RED LANE a BY s.n.Ss: %~.%1% " n. H1s ss'.~

alders. bleeding, tattered, painting, he
was far from feeling like a hero of
any occasion, nor did he resemble one.
He was "a disgusted, overwrought
young man, blazing with the fury of
impatience, hot with the fires Of appre.
hension on behalf Of one whom he
loved with all his soul and for whom
he desperately feared. He did not
dare to look at his watch to discover
how many valuable hours he had
wasted in what he had determined
would be a cautious sortie in the
woods. He did not take the time
to wipe the sweat and blood from his
face. He leaped into the saddle and
sent his horse away on the jump be-
fore he had found his stirrups.
by the gods, after this when 1
know I'm right I'll go the straight
way to a thing and go on the gallop!"
he shouted to the sky above him.
Arefore. out OF that travail in the
nighRhrouded forest came a resolu.
ton which was worth the toll, and
which served him we'll in certain other
adventures of that stirring evening.
He rode toward Attegat, his face
close to the flying name Of his horse.
encouraging the animal with pat OF
hand and grooming word. He did not
look to right or left in search of the
spies of Dave Roi. His eyes were
ahead, his heart leaping toward Ma.
dame Ouillettc's cottage in Attegat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
MANAGING MALCOLM
By Joan NJ. Gray.

ELIZABETH sat by the window
IL watching the snow fiuttering down.
1t was pretty picture, a sleeping gar
den covered with its blanket of snow,
and yet Elizabeth did not see 1t. One
cannot always see beauty when one is
bit unhappy. More often one sees the
cause of that unhappiness. That was
why Elizabeth, gazing out into the snow.
saw Malcolm, handsome. brown-eyed
Malcolm, who had been her babyhood
and was now her sweetheart chum.
When one is only seventeen a sweet
heart is very essential thing that is,
sweetheart of ones very own NAL
colin had been just that to Elizabeth
until two weeks ago. SO Elizabeth pom
her to go skating and had not come
for her, she had been surprised. When
he had explained the next day that Bob
had insisted on his escorting a girl who
was was visiting Bob's sister to matinee,
Elizabeth had told him that 1t was
quite all right. The second time. when
he had taken Janet to the movies when
he had invited her to go, she had been
very angry and had not listened to his
explanation. Two days later she had
him and Bob and Leila. And tonight he
had forgotten that he had asked to
run around with some music" and had
taken visiting girl TO the movies.
Leilas voice over the telephone had
told Elizabeth that, just before she had
kissed her. father and mother good
night" and had gone to her pretty room
to gaze from the window.
"Oh, Betty" Leila had said, ut was
the most wonderful picture and the cir
was dear. AS for the man, just wait
tn you see him! And guess who wa,
there? Can't? Malcolm and thu gir
who is visiting Mrs. Gilden. Sas sc
sure. Oh, you were Just going. to bed
Well, I'll see you some time. Goot
night"
| 1t really was too much, and lumI
that could not be swallowed threatened
to make the tears flow. But Betty wa.
a girl who believed in sauce for thu
gander" She winked back the tear
and went to bed, intent upon a plan.
Early the next morning her mothe
called her to the phone. TITS Malcolm
Betty dear" she said but remembe
We must get the 9:40 train"
Hello, Betty" said a well-knowl
voice. you aren't mad, are your" 4
slight pause. 'T-you know, was go
nisbt ing to ,u3 bring n oyer some music las
''You forgot all about It," Elizabetl
broke in Don't worry about that
Malcolm. I was rather busy last eve
ming"
oh" said the voice. Then. "wh
was he?"
mo one you know But 1 must e
now, Mother and are going to town
since there's no school today"
But, Betty" excitedly. cant
bring the music tonight"
mot tonight. We shall be gone unit
late. And Malcolm, don't mind II as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
Author Of King Spruce" "The Ram
rodders," "The Skipper and the
Skipped etc.

door. and he heard steps hurrying
within after he raped.
1t was Madame Ouillette who
opened.
"Ah she cried, blinking sleepily al
the night outside, seeing but dimly
you nave come back, then. Mam'sell,
Evangcline? l have waited. have
worried"
rs Mam'selle Evangeline not here?'
he gasped "I am Norman Aldrich
When tid she go away? Where is
she? Speak quickly, Madame!"
Agonizing fear quivered in his tones
He set his hands on either side Of the
door and leaned to her, stammering
more questions.
Her father came. All, yes, he was
her father. She called him that. She
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and rushed on. 1t was slow work, the
best he could make of it. There were
battlements of lodges where he was
obliged to make detours on account Of
the horse. Every now and then ra.
vines forced him to retrace his steps.
He was headed straight across broken
country; and the lanes had followed
the lines of least resistance. But he
did not dare to turn too far from the
direct course, and over and over he
risked his neck and the limbs of his
horse in making a climb or descent.
In places the crowns of the black
growth were so thick that he could
not see the sky or find his guide, the
north star. Therefore. he lost his way
on such occasions.
While he struggled on he damned
himself for folly, inefficiency and lack
of all qualities a man ought to have.
His hands were bleeding from contact
| with the sharp rocks; his face was
zashed and smarting from thrusts of
twigs. An occasional and piteous
whinny from the horse informed the
officer that the animal was having his
own troubles.
The panic which assails one who
feels that he is late for the duty which
calls him does not aid in accomplish
ment. Aldrich fell here and there; he
| -olled, tugging along his much-endur
ng horse and when at last he burs'
rom the forest into the starlit high
way, staggering through the waysid'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
THE PROBLEM OF THE RETURNED
FURNITURE
(Copyright)
The beginning Of q Complicated Case

The Beginning Of q Complicated Case
A S entered that sitting room at the
IA Bolton Hotel. had, of course, re-
moved my hat. The elderly woman who
was there was so surprising in APPEAR
ance that I acted somewhat like a BASH
around as gazed from those long hands
to the large, deathly white face, disfig-
ured by a somewhat pronounced sandy
mustache.
your hat and your embarrassment" she
said-and then I had another surprise,
for she had deep voice like man, but
with a soft, mellow tone that made 1t
sound beautiful.
without word / passed her my hat.
She placed it on small table and asked,
"You are Mr.. Flint?'
"Yes. Miss -"
"Benks," she supplied then. II am
Miss Carstairs's old nurse. I've nursed
| every young Carstairs for the last forty
years. She's the last-and best, of them
all, so when she got worried about things
It was natural I should leave my
brothers home and be with her. l pre-
sumo you are Mr.. Dukes assistant,
young MANI"
yes, Miss Benks,' smiled. II am
Peter Flint, Mr.. Dukes assistant"
Tell me, young man." she folded her
arms and looked sternly at me, lis Mr..
Duke really clever MANI"
I remembered how Duke, one time,
corrected the head Of a tremendous or
eanization for calling me young man
and insisted on my being called Mr..
Flint.
always insist on being treated as u
man of Importance. If people feel they
can be 'offhand or familiar with you IL
may give you a-kind of following, bu'
YOU will not have the respect or the
people who count. Now you cannot ex'
meet people to consider your work OF
YOUR suggestion of value unless you
have their confidence and respect, SC
he admonished me afterward.
with this thought in mind, / remarked
somewhat coldly.
Does your mistress wish TO kno"
that? II so, I will not waste your time
Mr.. Duke did not send me here to speaF
about him, but to see Miss Carstairs."
Miss Benks seemed taken aback a.
this and answered hastily:
pray, forgive me. Mr.. Flint; m!
question was altogether too abrupt, pu
tell me. please, Is Mr.. Duke reaiiy
marvel?'
~ fear I cannot discuss that matter
so II you will please tell Miss Carstair
I am here that will be all 1 neeo u
trouble you about" was my reply.
I'm going to see that poor Miss Car
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
REAMLAND ADVENTUR URES--ByD Daddy
"THE CAPTIVE OUEEN'

water. Another instant and he was
being tossed and tumbled about az help-
less as the queen herself. II was plain
that he could not aid her. BY a great
effort General Swallow managed. after
time, to rise on his wet wings jue1
far enough to get out Of the imprisoninR
waters and then he planed wearily TO
earth. TITS no use," he gasped. The
waters hold her fast"
TRY to lasso her. Billy" urged
Peggy. Billy coiled his loop and sent
the noose spinning toward the top Of
the fountain. 1t struck the water and
was promptly hurled back. Once more
Billy tried, but once more the water
tossed the rope aside. The queen could
not be saved that way.
Peggy's wits were nimbly at work.
There must be some way to save the
queen. They couldn't get her througfl
the water. but-here Peggy gave shout
of Joy. for the answer had come to her
they could turn the water OFF. why
hadn't che thought of that before7
Get the key. Billy. We will turn on
the water" she shouted. But here
Queen Flora cried warning from her
watery cage srs-ss'
Beware the dragon" she shouted in
tones of fear. Beware the dragon who
guards the source of the fountain"
While they were still marveling At
this warning Count weedy's ugly fea-
lures appeared at the top of the blum
overlooking the fountain. He had the
heard words of the queen and he laugh.
ed mockingly. ts
Yes, beware the dragon !" he echoed.
Did you think was so foolish as to
leave Queen Flora's prison unguarded? !?
Ho, no, ho!"
TOMORROW tpiI be told hoto Peggy,
Billy and the Birds encounter the
drugon).
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CONTINUED TOMORROW
DREAMING

sitting have time at my command;
7 am good books close at hand;
The room s bright and and I let myself relax;
But for woodpne and an axe
IT s morning and 6 rising from the bay
The informs of hapjacks their way
The while odos sweet arise;
I am fixing up a back OF a and cheerful sze
I know that breakfast will be good
So I split a little kindlng tote a turn Of wood
breakfast" Inquire with anxious frown
azzin' and the cakes am turnn brown
90 I I watch the sparks fly
Aunt plate her mistress fills my cup
It's up to me to do It, and remark:
Life trouble hfe's nothing but lark!
Iifes nothin a Perhaps! Again my pipe light
And IN back in good old Philly a February night.
The room is bright al and let myself relax
swap evenings leisure for woodphe and an axe
ALEXANDER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
BRUNO DUKE B., ,';., %1se1D % so;;;s ~zrs"s@D Ss',;"
Of Business Of

stairs isn't swindled, and II you want to
get job for your employer you must
tell me something about him."
The only reply / made was to pick
UP my hat and walk toward the door.
wait, please Mr.. Flint, / don't ques-
tion you or Mr.. Duke, but let me tell
you something"
1 turned and waited for her to speak.
She was obviously agitated, but In a
moment began:
Miss Carstairs is only young girl,
not yet twenty. Her mother died at her
birth and her father Is now-well, quite
old. He married again and was quite a
lot older than his second wife. His
health and his mind, fear. have given
way to a series of hard blows. Their
once large fortune is rapidly vanishing
| and 1 want that sweet child to save
enough to protect her from want"
For a moment 1 thought her emotion
would overcome her, but she caught
herself and continued.
Several people have offered to help
her, but so far everybody who has had
a hand in her affairs has cost her
money. The wee lassie is so ignorant OF
the business world that she isis easy
to impose upon. She's no idea of the
value of money"
Cannot her father" I began.
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by his struggles, but plucltily kept bat
Ting to reach the queen until Peggy
saw that he was in danger of being
drowned.
Come back. Prince Bonnie Blue Bell"
she cried. But Bonnie Blue Bell was
ready to die for his queen and did not
heed hers
Billy Belgium was quick to act. He
still carried the clothesline which
the Birds had given him and Peggy a
lift Turning It into lasso by tying
a moose In one end, he skillfully threw
the loop over Prince Bonnie Blue Bells
shoulders just as the brave elf was sink
ing into the pond. A jerk frightened the
moose and then the prince was quickly
dragged back to land. He was in de-
spair because he could not aid the
queen.
"Ill save her." volunteered General
Swallow. He darted to the top of the
fountain and plunged into the Jets of
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went out.of-doors to talk with him.
She has not come back. He was her
father" she insisted, quieting her own
misgivings. 80 did not worry. But
I have been wondering why she has
not come back"
"By Cod" Aldrich groaned. "Why
did you allow her to go? Why did you
not give alarm. They have stolen her.
1t is a damnable plot"
But it was her father" repeated
Madame Ouillette. Who has the
right to step between a father and his
girl?"
In that tumult Of his emotions the
woman's remark was like blow In
the face. He groaned. Who had the
right? Then he thought of Dave Roi,
and that thought was like a blow Of
the whip across the fianks Of a race.
horse. He cursed. For him it was
no longer a matter between Vetal
Bearlieu and his daughter it was a
matter between Roi and a man for
whom Evangeline had declared her
love.
| do you know nothing more?"
mo, M'ser. But tell me what
He did not wait. She screamed
frantic queries after him as he gal.
loped away.
In the middle of the village square
a dim figure stood with arms up.
raised. The gesture was so compelling
so appealing, that he reined down his
horse. The man was Notary Pierre
Gendreau.
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No, he least Of ALL He's getting SO
feeble-minded, and he once was such q
strong-minded business man. Since his
last breakdown he's just child and
depends on Barbara-Miss Carstairs---
for everything"
Does he still own the granite quar-
ries?" / asked.
Alas No. They were sold after his
last Illness. believe they were stolen
from him by some legal chicanery-
but what can that poor child and an old
fool like me do?'
Hasn't she a lawyer who could-?"
"She had, but believe he's a scamp.
He-hush" She put her finger to her
lips enjoining silence.
A door opened and Barbara Carstairs
came into the room,
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(Fiord, Queen Of the WHd Flotoers,
Is missing when the time comes for her
20 dWdken the spring blossoms. Peggy,
Billy and the Birds find her a prisoner
IN q fourtutnD
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That he was too late, that the spies
were no longer required, was a
thought which scared his soul,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

In this space Mr.. Whitehead tDiH dr-
swer readers business questions on buy.
ting, selling, advertising and employment.
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ToDAY's BUSINESS QUESTION
What is r. O. B.f
Anstoer mill appear tomorrow.
ANSWER TO Yesterdays BUsr.
NESS QUESTION
C. o. d. Is cash on Delivery"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-09
Republican Women
 Organize League
To Help Good Government Through
 State Affiliations.

Hartford, May 9-Leading women of the state, both suffra gists and an ti-suffra gists. gathered at the Hart ford Golf club yesterday afternoon to organize the Connecticut League of Independent Republican Women.
 Miss A. E. Trumbul was temper ary chairman. Among representative women of the state who are mem bers are the following: Mrs. John T. Robinson of Hartford, Mrs. Henry Townshend of New Haven, Mrs. J. w. Alsop of Avon, Mrs. H. Willard Fleck of Bridgeport, Mrs J. D. Che ney of South Manchester, Mrs. R. M. BisseII, Mrs. Trowbridge Allen and Mrs. w. s. CowIes of Pennington.
 The object of the organization will be to help good government by the alliance of women of republican sen timent and affiIiation throughout the state while leaving the members en- tire freedom of action in matters of voting for, or influencing the cleo ton of special candidates of any party.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-09
DEVON


 The local coal dealers say that the Fprice of coal will soon be advanced and that every one should see to 1t that his supply for the year Is con- tracted for now. The present prices are s11 a ton for stove and nut sizes, ! or $11.5O if 1t has to be put In the , cellar. While pea coal sells for S9. 50. { The fire on Fourth street Laurel ; Beach destroyed the cottage occupied ! by l. T. Howe and his daughterin- | law Mrs. Alfred Howe yesterday af- ternoon. The house was owned by Lewis A. R. Howe of Chester Heights, . Penn, and was one of the larger , houses on the beach. It was disCov- cred by one of the neighbors, Mrs. : John Collins. and the high wind pre- vented the firemen of Devon, Mil ford, Walnut Beach and Fort Trum-
 bull from preventing the destruction of the cottage.
 Plans are being made to develop a i large section of Walnut Beach into a small edition of Coney Island for the coming season. A white way will be constructed on Walnut Beach ave nue from Broadway to the water frorst which will be spanned with 20 large arches each of which will be lighted with 40 to 50 large electric flights It is also planned to erect a Ferris wheel, and a. number of new attractions A large number of work men are at work preparing for the lopening on Memorial day and 1t is predicted that when the improve
 1nen4s are completed Walnut beach
 will have one of the finest amuse- ment parks in Connecticut.
 Laura Chamberlain and Gladys Evans two of Devon's young ladies tare members of the graduating class
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-09

at the Milford High school. The graduation exercises will take place al the assembly hall in the new school on June 19. if the new hall can be made ready by that time. Joe Kostosky and Dick Dorman two local fisshermen say that they have broken the record for Milford when they caught 145 pounds of flat fish Tuesday in Milford harbor.
 The Salvation Army is to make a drive in Milford during the week be- ginning June 19, and 1t is believel that the army will receive generous donations for the work they are do- ing among the poor and the return ca soldiers and sailors and in gratI- tude for the work of the SaIvatton1srs with the boys in France.
 The grand march for the firemen' S i hall and concert at the Le Chateau 1 tonight will start prom pity at S:2O o'clock and it Is expected that every | body, that is anybody in Devon will ! be in line. The Le Chateau Gag i Band will furnish the music for danc- i ing and 1t will be of the up-to-daie e 1 variety.
 The committee of arrangements are Andrew Manson, chairman. Guy ! Newcomb, Joseph Lister, Harry Pal
 mer, Lieut.. William Browning, and Frank Douglass.
 MT. and Mrs. G. ". Moak have sold their home on Naugatuck ave
 nue and the new owners will take 1 possession on June l. MT. and Mrs.
 Moak will return to Decatur, Ga,
 where they were located for the past
 year.
 The ice question Is now bothering l the residents of Devon as well as 1 those of the other towns in the state. 1 There are three dealers here and one 1 of them says that the price of ice
 will be so cents a hundred the same ] as in Bridgeport but the other two