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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
CHAPTER v.
Picking Up the Threads.

I turned my head slightly on the
hard shuck pillow and gazed curiously
about. When my eyes had first
opened all | could perceive was the
section of log wall against which
rested, but now, after painfully turn
ing over, the entire interior of the
single-room cabin was revealed. 1t
was humble enough in all its appoint
ments, the walls quite bare, the few
chairs fashioned from half-barrels, a
packing box for a table, and the mar
row bed on which l lay constructed
from saplings dashed together, COW
cred with coarse ticking, packed
with straw. | surveyed the entire cir
cult Of the room wonderingly, vague
memory Of what had lately occurred
returning slowly to mind. To all ap-
pearances was there alone, although
close beside me stood a low stool,
supporting a tin basin partially filled
with water. AS l moved / became
conscious of a dull pain in my left
shoulder, which l also discovered to
be tightly bandaged.
/ presume it was not long, yet my
thoughts were so busy it seemed as if
| must have been lying there undis-
turbed for some time, before the door
opened quietly and / became aware
of another occupant of the room. Pay
ing no attention to me, he crossed to
the fireplace, stirred the few smolder-
ing embers into flame, placing upon
these some bits of dried wood, and
then idly watched as they caught fire.
The newcomer was negro, gray
haired but still vigorous, evidently a
powerful fellow judging from his
breadth Of shoulder, and possessing
face denoting considerable intelli-
gence. Finally he Strengthened up
and faced me, his eyes widening with
interest as he caught mine fastened
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03

"Is Yer Really Awake Agln, Honey7"
within less than a hundred yards I
came to the house / was seeking, a
small, log structure, overshadowed by
a gigantic oak, and standing isolated
and alone. Believing the place to be
occupied by slave, or possibly some
white sQuatter, l advanced directly to
the door, and called loudly to whoever
might be within.
There was no response, and, believ-
Ing the occupant asleep, raped
sharply. Still no voice answered, al
though l felt convinced of some move
ment inside, leading me to believe that
the sleeper had slipped from his bed
and was approaching the door. Again
| raped, this time with greater impa-
thence over the delay, but not the
slightest sound rewarded the effort.
Shlverlng there In my wet clothes, the
stubborn obduracy Of the fellow
awakened my anger.
"0pen up, there" / called command
ingly, .'or else I'll break down your
door,"
In the darkness had been unob-
servant Of a narrow slide in the upper
panel, but had scarcely uttered these
words of threat when the flare of a
discharge almost in my very face fair
ly blinded me, and l fell backward,
aware of a burning sensation in one
shoulder. The next instant l lay out
stretched on the gSound, and it seemed
to me that life was fast ebbing from
my body. Twice / endeavored vainly
to rise, but at the second attempt my
brain reeled dizzily and ! sank back
unconscious.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
CHAPTER Iv-cOntInued.


Unarmed, never once dreaming Of
attack, ! advanced alone along the
dark, narrow strip Of deck leading
toward the ladder which mounted to
the wheelhouse. There were no lights,
and / was practically compelled to feel
my way by keeping one hand upon the
rail. / had reached the foot of the
ladder, my fingers blindly seeking the
iron rungs in the gloom when figure,
vague, suddenly emerged from some
denser shadow and confronted me. In
deed the earliest realization had Of
any other presence was sharp pres
sure against my breast, and low
voice breathing a menacing threat in
my ear.
Il advise you not to move, you
young fool. This is a cooked pistol
tickling your ribs. Where were you
goingY
The black night yelled his face, but
language and voice, in spite of its low
grumble, told me the speaker was
Kirby. The very coldness of his tone
served to send q chill through me.
ITO have a word with Throckmor-
ton" / answered, angered at my own
fear, and rendered reckless by that
burst of passion. "What do you mean
by your threat? Haven't you robbed
enough men already with cards with
out resorting to gum"
''This is not robbery" and l knew
by the sharpness of his reply my words
had stung, "and 1t might be well for
you to keep a civil tongue in your
head. / overheard what you said to
those men in the cabin. So you are
going to take care of me, are your"
There was a touch of steel in the low
voice. "Now listen, you brainless med
dler. Joe Kirby knows exactly what
he Is doing when he plays any game,
] had nothing to do with Beaucaire's
death, but those stakes are mine. /
hold them, and will kill any man who
dares to interfere with me-"
"You mean you refuse to return any
of this property"
every cent, every niger, every
acre-that's my business. Beaucaire
was no child; he knew what he was
betting, and he lost"
''That may be true, Kirby. / am
not defending his action, but surely
this is no reason, now that he is dead
why you should not show some degree
of mercy to others totally innocent Of
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03

late region. lifted my head to listen
for the slightest sound Of life, and
strained my eyes to detect the distant
glimmer Of a light In any direction.
Nothing rewarded the effort. Yet sure
" here on this long-settled west bank
of the Mississippi 1 could not be far
removed from those Of my race, for /
knew that all along this river shore
were cultivated plantations and little
frontier towns irregularly served by
passing steamboats,.
The night air increased in chilliness
as the hours approached dawn, and ]
shivered in my wet clothes, although
this only served to arouse me into Inn
mediate action. Realizing more than
ever as I again attempted to move my
weakness and exhaustion from the
struggle, / succeeded In gaining my feet,
and stumbled forward along the mar
row spit OF sand, until / attained a
bank Of firm earth, up which l crept
painfully, emerging at last upon a fair
ly level spot, softly carpeted with
grass, and surrounded by a grove of
forest trees. The shadows here were
dense, but my feet encountered a de-
preston in the soil, which / soon iden-
tilted as rather well-defned path
leading inland. Assured that this must
point the way to some door, as it was
evidently no wild animal trail, felt
my way forward cautiously, eager to
attain shelter, and the comfort Of
fire.
/ came suddenly to a patch Of culti-
waited land, hisected by small stream,
the path / was following leading along
its bank. Holding to this for guidance,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03

any wrong. The man left two daugh,
tiers, both young girls who will now be
homeless and penniless."
He laughed, and the sound of that
laugh was more cruel than the accom-
panying words.
"Two daughters ~ he sneered. SAC
cording to my information that strains
the relationship a trifle, friend Knox
OF least the late judge never took the
trouble to acknowledge the fact. Per-
nit me to correct your statement. /
aaVpen to know more about Beau
cGire's private affairs than you do. He
leaves enc daughter only. I have
never met the young lady, but under
stand from excellent authority that
she possesses independent means
through the death some years ago Of
her mother. / shall therefore not
worry about her loss-and, indeed, she
need meet with none, for Il she only
prove equal to all have heard may
yet be induced to make her PROPOSE
ton"
"A propOsltionT
'To remain on the plantation as its
mistress plainly, an offer of marriage,
If you please. Not such a bad idea,
is itT'
stood speechless, held motionless
only by the pressing muzzle of his pis-
tol. the cold-blooded villalny Of the
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
Knox to the rescue of the
BeauCaire women.
(To BE CONTINUED
First Maine Post Office.

In 1775 the first post Offices In
Maine were established at Kennebunk,
Falmouth and Bath. The mails were
carried by carriers on foot or on
horseback and the average weeks
mail did not amount to five letters at
each Office. The rates were high
6A, 1914. 1871, % and 371k cents,
according to the distance the letter
had to be carried, and double the rate
when the letter was on more than one
sheet Of paper.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
as YER REALLY AWAKE AelN, HoNEYT

the regular army on duty At Fort
In disaneced Indians
He
Beaucare
of gambler
although
the judge
unfairly
Kirby
enabled TO sea away
o his stolen winnings
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
paws Here for Reflection.

Said the facetious Teller. "The main
difference between valuable city prop
crty and valuable dogs is that the v.
c. p. is sold by the front foot, while
the dog is Jest charged for all over"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-22

cannot afford to say that she has
no interest in what goes on in Etts
ropa. If she did she would be
false to the world at large and to
herself. =
The conference commission IN
the international regime of ports,
waterways and railways met at
the ministry of public works to-
day to consider clauses regarding
transportation by rail to be inser-
ted in the treaty Of peace. Con
sideration of these clauses will he
continued at the next meeting Of
the commission, which was set for
10 o'clock Thursday morning.
The commission decided yestcr-
day to recommend that Switzer-
land be given the navigating ia
cilities on the Rhine for which she
has made demands.
The Belgian delegates have pre-
sented the official request of Bel
gium that Brussels be chosen as
the seat Of the League of Nations.
The delegation has transmitted 20
president Wilson and the heads of
the great powers a copy of the lei
ter from Burgomaster Max, Of
Brussels. stating that the munich
pality would present to the League
the Egmont Place. formerly the
property Of the Duck d'Arenbery,
for use as it's headquarters.
The commission on international
labor legislation held probably it's
last meeting today, when it
reached an agreement on all points
at issue. The American conten-
ton that each country should set
tie its internal labor problems
without invoking the power Of the
League Of Nations. prevailed.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-22

The most useful, the most re-
liable and the most profitable Of
ell domestic things are the, COW
and the hen, whose products are
ALWAYS saleable and always usable
by the family. You show us a
man who takes good care Of a
dairy or one who gives his poul-
Try intelligent care. and we will
show YOU a man who runs no store
bill and keeps square with the
world.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-22
BROUSSARD'S NAME USED IN
THE GOSSIP.
Third District Friends Start Quiet
Boom For Him.

Starting of a quiet boom for
Edwin S. Broussard, of New lbc-
ria, for governor, by some Of his
district friends. Wednesday, was
4 the latest turn in the guberna
torial gossip among state poll
ticians, reaching the city. Mr..
Broussard is brother of the late
Senator Robert +. BrOussard. and
he ran for lieutenant governor
when John M. Parker made the
race as a Progressive.
DIR. ID. G. Liable. of st. Mar
tinville. former member of the
House, who was at the Monte
leone, was asked about the Brous-
sard rumOrS.
81 have heard the talk" he
replied. $50 far as / know, Mr..
Broussard is not candidate. In
fact, my understanding is that he
is not. On the other hand, II
know he has received many letters
urging him to become candidate
for the United States Senate
"Mv only observation is this !:
The interests Of the Third District
and New Orleans are so nearly
identical and in common that they
ought to be together and they
should meet on candidate agree
able to both. It is neither good
business. nor good politics for
New Orleans and the Third Dis
trict to alwavs be pulling aparr.
/ would say this for Edwin Brous-
sard--he could unite the Third Dis
trict soldly. | believe that. And.
further. if he could be induced
to run he would make an ideal
gorerro".'
Friends of Mr.. Mouton said
there was nothing in the Bro,ts-
sard reports and that his hoom
was not serious in the Third Dis
tricts !.
"The< only man who would be-.
Serious. ssssaiH "a Moutcnss,rpfserttss.s
N'would be Walter J. Burke. =
Jud~e Whit p. Martin. of
Thibodaux, congressman. from the
Third was also in tie city,
stonping at the Monteleonc.
Bon t mix me in this guher-
natorial talk" he said to the
States representative. II am not
here on that; came down here to
meet nv car. Had it shipped
from Washington. and will drive
home from here tomorrow. I IN
not mixing in the governorship at
all. States.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-22
A Wolnan's Story
With Great Meaning
Subject Of Childbirth Discussed By
Women of Experience.

Women everywhere tell their friends how,
through the use Of Mothers Friend, the
wonderful penetrating external application.
they avoided suffering and distress before
the advent Of natures most wonderful evo-
luton.
Mothers Friend IL remedy which
spreads Its influence upon the cords. nerves
and ligaments involved, rendering them
plant to readily yield to natures demand
for expansion. The nerves. cords, tendons
and ligaments expand without that peculiar
wrenching strain, and nervousn ss, nausea
and unrestful sensations are naturally
avoided when the nerves and muscles arc
relieved and thus are not tort and drawn.
By regular use, the lower abdominal re-
zion expands with ease when baby is born.
the hours are less at the crisis, and palm
and danger In naturally less.
You can obtain Mothers Friend from any
drug store. 1t has been used by women for
over half a century, and Is just as standard
ns anything you can think Of.
Write the Bradfeld Regulator Company.
Dept H. Lamar Building, Atlanta. Georgia.
ier their Motherhood Book. and get bottle
yourself against pain and discomfort.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-22
COUNCIL WOULD BRING
PEACE ON LEMBERG
FRONT.

in Galicia was considered by the
Supreme Council at its session this
afternoon and it was decided to re-
quest the Poles and the Ukraiu-
lans to cease hostilities under cer-
i tain conditions.
+ The text Of the official state
ment, issued this evening, contains
this announcements:
7 "The Supreme Allied Council
met this afternoon between 3 ami
q o'clock. An exchange of views
took place in regard to the mill
stary situation in Galicia The
council agreed on the terms OF
an injunction to 'be addressed 10
the two armies facing each other
In-front Of ,Lenbergs-. requestil,g
sthem to suspend osl!lities. at oh e.
on certain conditions. !,
"The council then dealta with
the western frontier of Poland
and heard the report Of the cont
mission on Polish affairs, which
was presented by its chairman, NJ !.
Jules Cambon.
"The next meeting will be held
ON Friday, March II. at 3 p. IN. >
The American delegation, it is
said, plans to accept limited
number of amendments to the
League of Nations covenant. See
retary of State Lansing will pre-
side over the meeting of delegates
of neutral nations Thursday 10
hear their views on the situation
It is expected the League of
Nations commission will then re-
assemble and perfect the amend
ments and that the completed
covenant will then be attached to
the peace treaty.
Inclusion Of the League Of Ma
tions covenant in the preliminary
peace treaty will not delay the
signing Of the treaty, which, it is
hoped, will be accomplished with.
in two weeks, said Lord Robert
Cecil of Great Britain talking to
British and American newspaper
correspondents last night. He SAID
three amendments to the covenant
had been submitted, but added he
twas sure there was no difficulty
in meeting all legitimate objec-
tions.'
Discussing the Monroe Doctrine
and the effect of the League of
Nations upon it, Lord Robert said:
"The Monroe Doctrine is strengt
ened bv the League of Nations
action viii be carried out by the or
gans of the league. The United
States will be represented on each
body and since these bodies are
international, no action can be TAX
en- by the league which is opposed
by the United States government
unless such action should be
against the United States itself.
and that would not affect the Mon
roe Doctrine.
If. on the other hand, the view
is that there ought to De a COM
plete and water-tight division be-
tween the American continent and
the rest Of the world, then, no
doubt. any action in which Amer
lea takes part would be an in-
fringement Of the Monroe Doc
trine. For my part, / should re-
gard any such doctrine as dis
astrous to the future Of the world.
The war left America in a position
Of enormous power. With that
gigantic power goes great re-
sponAbility to the world at large
and to herself. The peace Of the
world 10 not only : European. but
4 Amnricnn infnrenk America |
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-22

4
Moscow dispatches claimed the
defeat of white guards and a Boil
shevik advance toward Odessa.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-22
For A Bad Cold.

Take Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. It
has stood the test of times and can BE
depended upon.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-22
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHEE'S
G ASFo RIA
ADVERTISEMENT


Small Home and Lot For Sale.
A small house on choice lot. sit
uated on st. Peter Street. hot
measures 50 X $50, more or less.
Apply to p. G.. Blumenthal.
Stock For Sale.
One good jersey COW and Regis
tered jersey Bull about twelve
months old. Apply to Walter f.
Villermin. 50S Julia Street.
For Sale.
One dwelling house l4X40, all
cypress. Apply to
Nicholas Delcambre,
New Iberia, La.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-12-19
. Mrs. IsleE's Letter.

In recent letter Mus. D. w.
isley Of Litchfield, Ill, says, II
have used Chamberlain Tablets
for disorders Of the stomach and
as laxutiye, aud have fonna
thema sure relief. = II yon are
troubled with Indigestion or con-
stipation these tablets viii do
you good.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-12-19
Eggs are not bankab le but tl1e

Eggs are not bankable but the
money from their sale is this.
How do you treat the hen that
lays the Golden Eggss B. A.
Thomas Poultry Remeny will
keep the poultry in good condit-
ion. We guarantee this and re-.
fund your money II not salts
fled.
A. G. Pringle
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-12-19

unwies Extremitios.
AVOID such extremes AZ hot lead
Cd cold feet Brains
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1919-10-30


ii ia buitoi niitG iaiimallanSa; mutt
ta tGstG ne main 9ltpihpat, ia pfii
miistG repi bGnen bameenfa belmoa.
San beittGptpi MT maoban fasmoil-
leen ia Iiu,li miimeiien betfenia htl-
IeenL usfoen lielunia Silmalan to-
tim. SiIIoin ttnii ban fplmdn TITO
non fosfettapan fal,laanfa; mittta
foira pain mtiisfi bdntd. 81 pffi-
fdan miista psssst bdntd, ia erds
obifulfeauo talonpoita t~arfoitti ne
,tiebenid.
Ssatfetonn
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1919-10-30
vEREN vAHvlSTUS - NO

vEREN vAHvlSTUS = NO. 40
Frank p. Skaggs, eteva apteekka-
ri, Harrisburg, III. kirjoittaaq "Num-
Der 40 on erinomaista. Kun joku
pyytaa veren vahviketta, AMMAN ha-
nellie "Number 40", silla Sc on pa
rasta. Sta vol kayttaa verenhairi6is-
sa, kroonillisessa reumatismissa, ka-
tarrissa, paiseissa, elohopea- ia lyi-
jymyrkytykissa Y. m. esim. vatsa-
vioissa. Sta kayttaessa on hyvat
vaikutukset.
]. C. MENDENHALL MEDICINE
COMPANY .
EVANSVILLE IND.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1919-10-30

Edesmenneen Aug Edwards
in liikkeen asiamiehille ia VS.
taville p~yydetaan taten ilmoit-
taa, eta tata liiketta tullaan e.
delleen jatkamaan entiseen Ia
paan. Luottamuksella voidaan
sis iatkuvasti asioissa kaantya
taman liikkeen puoleen, enti-
sella nimella ia osotteella:
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1919-10-30

B5% kaikista taudeista saa alkunsa niista paikoista, joita nuolen1
pAat osoitavat Alamainitut taudit ovat ainoastaan muutamial
liotka iohtuvat selkanikaman nyrjahtamisesta selkarangassa.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-06-07
By. GEORGE. BARR MecuTcHEoN
GREEN FANCY


again pass the tavern, but this time
from the direction of Hornville.
Lighting a cigarette he. strolled out
side. He had barely time to take a
position at the darkened end of the
porch before tie sounds of an ap-
preaching machine came to his ears. A
second or two later the lights swung
around the bend in the road a quar-
ter of mile above Hart's Tavern,
and down came the car at a high rate
of speed. 1t dashed past the tavern
with a great roar and rattle and shot
off into the darkness beyond. AS it
rushed through the dim circle of light
in front Of the tavern Barnes succeed
ed in obtaining a brief but convincing
view of the car. That glance was
enough, however. He would have
been willing to go before a jury and
swear that it was the same car that
had deposited him at Hart's Tavern
the day before.
Having guessed correctly in the one
instance he allowed himself another
and even bolder guess-the little book
agent had either received a message
from or delivered ORe to the occupant
or driver of the car from Green Fancy.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-06-07
CHAPTER TX.

The First Wayfarer, the Second Way
farer and the Spirit Of chivaIry
Ascendant.
The wide green door, set far back
in recess not unlike kiosk, was
opened by man servant who might
easily have been mistaken for a waiter
from Delmonico's or Sherry's.
"Say to Mrs. Collier. Nicholas, that
Mr.. Barnes is here for dinner" said
De Soto. 81 will make the cocktails
this evening" ..-
Phoenix tribune., 1919-06-07

bullet came from n point almost d.
rectly in front of him, and not from
Mr.. Curtis property here to the left
or Mr.. Conley's on the right. The
chances are that Paul did not accom-
pany Room to the meeting, place up
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-10
months they give notice Of a desire to

months they give notice Of a desire to
participate.
The section dealing with property
rights and interests is Of peculiar inter
est to the United States. It was this
section that created the widest differ
ence of opinion between the economic
experts of the various allied nations.
All were unanimous in endeavoring to
have all sequestered property pooled.
The United States delegates protested
and carried their objections through
many weary weeks OF negotiations.
Finally they carried their point and in
stead Of an international tribunal dis
posing Of property taken over by the
United States, the congress, as the law
making body itself will decide what is
to be done with the Germany properC
and moneys held in the United States
Claims can be compiled and the right
is left with congress to determine
whether German property held in the
United States shall be applied TO the
settlement of these claims. Germany
is obligated to restore the property OF
nationals of the allied and associated
Bowers to pay over the proceeds Of
property that has been sold and to make
compensation for damages committed to
sequestered property The allied and
associated governments reserve the
right to retain and to liquidate the
property of German nations and TO hold
the proceeds thereof as pledge for the
satisfaction of losses growing out of
any action hv Carnnan authorities with