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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11

"our people and go to the Legislature
count out the coin You should have
done that in the first place instead of
working your mouth so much.
Straight.arm work is my idea You
have got all tangled up in your own
plots"
lie banged his fist on the table, as
though he had marked a blunt period
TO that subject
Now. what about my sweetheart,
Evangcline? Have YOU been watching
her, Louise"
she is at her school daytimes anu
at Madame Ouillette's the rest OF the
time" returned the attorney, not
relishing this summary dismissal OF
his own business, Now about the
caucus, If i"
Damn your caucus. II is settled
it is carried" blurted Roi, with a
flirt of his hand above his head.
/ In his turn he began TO pace the
room. He kicked against a chair IN
the darkness. He flung the offending
furniture away with an oath.
Il say straightarm work is what
counts. I'm going to turn trick my
self. Louis. It will be a trick that
can't be spoiled by a fluke and pack
of hound dogs. By the gods, | would
have killed that customs sneak before
now if hadn't got something better
up my sleeve for him. You leave 1t 10
me, Louis, when I hate man as
hate that whelp, I've got something
waiting for him that will tieSpis
eternal soul into a bow-knot You
wait. You listen. 1t will drop when
| get ready to have it drop. But II
has got TO ripen and drop itself. No
won't tell YOU I'm done taking ad
vice from you. You planned thai
other thing, didn't you? And wha'
happened? I'll run this myself.
can wait TO get Aldrich where I wan
him. But I can't wait any longel
where that girl is concerned, Yol
can have that bunch of men for you
caucus, but when that caucus is owe
they'll do a job for me-"
do you mean you're going 10 max,
break for the girl and carry he
away"
"Tust that exactly"
, "It,will be a pretty rank job, Dave
! Il don't care-not that" He clack
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tled?" There was queer restraint in
Roi's tones. "I'll talk 10 you later,
Louis about something I'm not ready
to talk about yet awhile. Just now
I'm simply giving YOU the tip that
I'm going to grab a good opportunity.
Evangeline Bcaulieu belongs to me.
I'm going 10 have her"
Her money belongs 10 you. too
when YOU get her" suggested the at.
torney. with vivid recollection of the
will he had drawn. "I don't blame
you for going after her strong, Dave,
but you've got to remember that YOUR
hundred mon won't be the only men
in the village of Attegat on conven
tion day-and Acadians will fight for
woman when they won't fight for
politics. You'd better go at it another
way" he pleaded, his fears for his own
affairs prompting him more than any
consideration for the girl.
II have tried the other way. The
sneak job didn't work. know an Cd
portunity when l see one Now
Louis, dig up that coin. / want TO be
out of here"
Blais drew the curtain, lighted q
small lamp and opened his safe. Hs
counted off bills with the reluctance Of
a poor man who fingers money ir
amount for the first time.
Seeing that you're proposing to ge
/ the girl and cinch all of Beaulieu'
money by the same job, you ought {,
share expenses, it seems to me-" h,
growled, pausing in his counting.
"Oh. stolen money is easy money
Hellions. like my men, work best TO
that kind of money. If you want m,
goods you've got to pay for 'em
Louis"
lie stuffed the bills into his pocke
after Blais had grudgingly couhte.
down the last one.
IT'S a great game, Louis" he saic
jeeringly. IN bring my wife dow
to the State Capitol and hear yo
make a speech on the prospects an
progress OF our glorious Acadia unde
the new deal which the kind owner
OF the timber land are giving tn
people"
He hurried away and left the a
torney gloomily counting the remain
der Of the money he had taken a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
THE PROBLEM or. THE EMPTY
MANSION
Getting Down to Facts

VIYEII, do remember our ride to
w Bangor. Maine 1t was early IN
April, and although the weather was
cold, there were evidences aplenty that
spring was on the, way.
Bruno Duke and ] were seated COM
fortably in the Pullman after having
had lunch In the dining car when ne
brought the conversation around 10 the
cause of our trip.
LET me lust state the facts OF this
problem as you gave them TO me ana
see II have them straight
This Mr.. Carstairs is broken down IN
health and financially. His daugnter'
Barbara. a girl of nineteen, has 10 LOOK
after him and the wreck OF MS once
large fortune. The daughter knows no
one whom she can trust excepting ner
old nurse, Miss Benks.
with the exception OF some trifng
assets about all the young girl has is a
huge house known as The Barracks,
which is situated near Karaby Bay, Me.
"The place has been unused for four
or ave years, but is still fully furnished
II cost, all told. about-about quarter
~ a million dollarN There is mort
gage for s25.000 held by the haraoy
Bay National Bank
~ didn't tell you who held the mort
vase How did you know 1 exclaimed
with surprise.
"r.ooked it up" was his answer. 81
wanted to verify such facts as far as
nossible before going down there. As a
matter Of fact Walter took trip tc
,he place for me. He's a useful man IL
Walter.
remembered that Walter had beer
avay for a few days. but never gave
the matter any thought except to be
amused at Mamie's awkward and EN-
barrassed attempts to serve our break
| fast.
"To 20 on with our problem. | have
found out that real estate men in Port
| land. Boston, New York and Chicago
have advertised The Barracks withou
success. They all did their work il
fair form, They did what they coult
and their charges were very reason
able.
Miss Benks, however, believes tina
everybody is trying to rob Miss Car
stairs. That is about the size of th'
situation, isn't it?'
"am, hm." nodded my head. II
looks a hopeless proposition TO me, Mr.
Duke. don't see that you can do any
thing different TO all the real estat
people
What would you do. Peter?" he in
quired.
Me? oh, 1d-Id-I don't know, In
sure. ! might sell the house withou
much land around it and then try TO sci
the extra $50 acres of land in smal
lots.
II see. try to run a small subdivision
proposition"
Yes"
"A small subdivision on the Main
csast in a little out-of-the-way place
forty miles from the nearest sizabl
town? Aren't you letting your forme
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| tune moment for acquaintance But no,
sn ssns was not among the merry gliders,
MOS, MOST likely she was not fond Of dane
ing ne thought, He would quickly
that stuffy little booth, she longed ito
music.
inc young attorney was not senti.
telers Had any one ever suggested such
means Of fathoming ones heart he
would have laughed in mockery. But.
upon passing the Oriental quarters he
luck. "'''o "s MS
The madam was happy at sight Of a
gentleman customer-they were the most
easily satisfied, As she recognised him.
however. she felt her heart beat so loudly
| leaned.
She affected a decided accent.
you are not long in this city," she
began in tone that almost frightened.
In her interest she found 1t hard to
concentrate. The silence perplexed him.
Young man." she resumed, II fear.
nervously.
II fear you are in love" This she
told to all Whose case 1t generally htted.s
| you've guessed II right" he smiled,
pounding the small table.
What delightful voice he had She
must tactfully urge him on to further
conversation.
Before he realized 1t, he was con-
fding in her, unconscious of the fact
that he was actually doing the telling
OF his own fortune And ! never even
I'm smitten-never believed in this love-
st,hrst-sight business either-guess I've
fallen though.
,'only yesterday found out her name.
when somebody walked over to greet
-her Betty-Betty Hamilton; that's It..
Now how am / going to meet herr"
When she discovered herself to be the
object of his conversation. Betty was
tempted to reveal her identity then and
there but no, she must not betray the
Madame's origin. What a strange pre-
dicament Now for quick thought
Well she suggested, ito show that
/ can help you out somewhat, you might
call at my office tomorrow evening, and
III arrange an introduction 80 Main
street is the address
/ He paid his fee and walked out. feel
ing silly TO have aired his private af-
fairs TO some unknown woman. Just
the same, he would venture to call the
; Mrs. Hamilton answered the doorbeli.
rs the Madame Sphinx in. please? Is
this her office? l saw no sign" The
young man was beginning to feel en-
barrassed at sight of the kind-faced
woman's roguish smile. After all. he
might be making fool OF himself. 4
He was ushered into the living room
where Betty received him.
Good evening. Mr.. Morse" she vol
unteered.
"Er-er." he fumbled for words. she
hasn't told you anything about 1t. has
she? The Madame
Il haven't heard a word from a
SOUL" she assured him.
He was so innocent in his remarks
fra in fro
disclosing the secret TO her interested,
puzzled Listener.
He drew long breath, signing partly
out Of amazement. partly out OF pleas-
ure. Grasping the dainty hand, he con-
fessed: well. that's one on me. but
the outcome is worth it,"
Suffice 1t to say that the 8 o'clock pro-
cession is now minus one of its happy
faces. whose form OF exercise has
evolved to household duties.
The next complete nesslette--"A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
THE FIRST TEST

THE FIRST TEST
CSTARTLED by Mrs. Blue Bird $
- shrieks OF alarm. the birds quickly
took TO their wings. They felt safer
in the air Not one OF them. not even
King Bird. thought of going to the
rescue of the Blue Bird babies. who
were threatened by the Blacksnake.
"Ho, King Bird, a ruler must pro-
tect his subjects" shouted the knight
TO King Bird
But not against Blacksnake." re-
piled King BIRD alghting on the tir
of tall bush He shuddered at the
very thought OF encountering the SER
pent.
Quick Let's see what can be done"
urged Peggy, Selling stick from the
ground and preparing to run TO the
rescue Of the Blue Birdlets.
"Tll go ahead" shouted tho knight,
sending his steed galloping toward the
tree where the Blue Birds had their
.ests. Peggy had TO run fast TO keep
in sight of him.
True enough. there was Blacksnake
up the tree. He had coiled himself
which the Blue Birds had their nest,
and as they came in sight Of him he
was gloating to himself over the deli
clous supper he was going to have. His
mouth was open wide. his forked
tongue was dartng In and out and hi
eyes were glistening with eager JOY.
AS for the Blue Bird babies they were
shrieking in fright. Their distracted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
DREAMLANDA ADVENTUR --ByD Daddy


Peggy, forgetting all fear In her de-
sire TO save the baby birds. ran forward
TO attack the snake with her stick, but
the Mysterious Knight. Jumping from his
sliced. pushed her back and leaped him
self toward the tree. Stretching up-
ward he erasped the snake by the tsn
and gave a mighty jerk The serpent.
not expecting that kind OF an attack.
was taken by surprise. But IL quickly
frightened its coils and clung desperately
to the branch. The Knight pulled still
more strongly at the tail.
Crack Snap. The dead branch
around which the snake was wound
broke of short. and down came the
snake most unexpectedly. The knight
lodged out OF the way. and the serpent
fell at Peggy's feet. Wham went Peg
gys stick on the snakes head. The
sudden blow knocked the serpent to the
ground. and before 1t could raise it's
head. the knights ready sword cut II
in two.
"Hurrah. Hurrah Hurrah, for the
Mysterious Knight and Princess Peggy"
shrieked all the birds, joyfully.
THE first test, King Bird" said the
Knight
King Bird much crestfallen they are
not in my line. What's the second test?''
From distant part of the forest
sounded calls OF distress:
Come TO our aid" screamed bird
voices We are attacked by porcu-
pines"
THE second test" cried the Knight
to King Bird.
I'M the nert chapter ,DiH be told =
l ho,0 the porcupines are met In bdttle.)
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THE RED LANE ss s.nas,. "o."1% v; N. psr s.1.,,

got enough money Of my own But I
don't want to sec the boys trimmed.
Let the farmers keep on holding the
empty bag you've passed to en-. But
you can't treat the boys that way.
Now own up! You need my help
you need the boys, don't you?"
Yes"
We'll I'm willing to turn a trick to
help the boys: and I'll be reasonable
with you, for AT the same time I'm
going to do little something for
myself My old father used to know
how 10 handle border caucus in the
days when politics was hot up this
way Ivc had some good lessons.
Louis. SO when ! say cash in advance
YOU will understand that I'm not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11

mother circled around In frenzy or
anxiety She was so desperate that she
swooped toward the snake rs if about
to attack 1t. but each time she was
frightened away by the menace Of its
poisoned head.
AT it. XIII It, King Bird" shouted
the knight. But King Bird, after maxi
ing one blufIlng dash toward the snake.
veered of quickly, and perched safely
out of reach.
me-" he screamed.
The Blacksnake seemed to laugh al
the birds 1t hlssed and darted its
head toward them. and then prepared
to seize the little Blue Birds.
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Romance OF The Border

reckon you can depend on them to
come TO the polls and vote against a
white.beardcd old Yankee who has
sold out to the timbcr.land owners and
has let this trouble come upon them.'
That last is quoted. It's an extract
from one of Blais's speeches. You ana
I know Acadlans! The rest OF the
crowd will be made up of those men
who have been hawling and lally.
looinE about Perc Lecla!r's transfer.
You will never see that bunch getting
together and rushing a gang or my
boys for the sake Of having the
chance to drop ballot for Il Yankee
they suspect thanks TO what you've
been telling them. Therefore, Louis.
II YOU really want to make good with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
Author Of "Kins Spruce" "The Ram.
rodders," "The Skipper and the
Skipped" etc.

ed his finger into his palm, ut has
been rubbed into my hide in good
shape-1'll proceed TO rub back
Evangeline is going along with the
man she belongs TO, and II any one
gets underfoot he'll get stepped on"
"will old Notal show>up?"
Probably not" The smuggler had
hesitated moment before he an
swered
"it will take considerable OF the
curse off II If he is on hand" insisted
the attorney. You can do -lot OF
dirt on the border, Dave. II you've got
the men behind YOU. but there's no use
in pilng on agony just for tho sake
OF making roughhouse."
"Beaulieu won't be here--thats set.
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Business Questions Answered


Business Questions Answered
] secured a pa tent for a metal deyic.
ana desire to offer the pa tent for sale to
number OF manufacturers likely to bs
Interested in the purchase of the same. 1t
seems 10 me that my letter ought to be
addressed to one OF the officers Of the firm
In particular. and not TO the firm as such
so az TO insure an Individual reply and
attention.
Yoi would greatly oblise me by inform
ing me whether you are of the same opin-
ion, or IL you think it a. better plan to
address the firm in general. in the former
case. could you inform me where I could
secure list OF the principal firms in the
United States. tosether with the names OF
the managers of their factories, or to what
officer Of the firm should such a letter be
directed?
Would YOU kindly Rive me some explana-
tion about the ratings listed in Dun's or
Bradstreet: Does the number given ex-
tion owns or the credit safely to be extended
%s grunS Das on !, year yeqy
mtssnf peopie ssas sna great help to business
Ssl% notieed eSos So"r .to1y SS9g DseSt sSost
the The business Career Of Peter Flint
"n.n slso tnougnt a great deal OF.
Now ] am coming for a little advice TO
YOU l am a chap OF almost twenty years
OF age and employed in the hosiery business
as outside and inside salesman. also
attend the II. B. College at night taking
up the study of bookkeeping" and expect
70 finish the course in two months after
sixteen months OF hard work Now for the
last few weeks my employer has not treated
me good by any means. and think It 1.
about time that leave this party, for I
have been here about two years Do YOU
think ] can get another position like that,
as ! know the line from G. to II
or could do anything with my bookkee ping
Your suggestion will be highly appreciated.
7 cannot answer anonymous CORE
spondence. Repeat your questions with
your full name and address and I will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11

King Bird wdntS 10 become ruior "
Birdtdnd IN place Of PcoOy The
Mysterious Knight tells him he must
prove his tcorthinoss ip three festsJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11

In this space Mr.. Whitehead ,oiH an
stoer readers business questions os buy.
ing. selling, advertising and employ
meni.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
READ THIS FIRST

In the old days rough men inhab-
}ted the Maine.Canadian border coun.
try. smuggling sheep and liquor into
the states. Netal Beaulieu, border
fnnkeeper, promised his beautiful
t1auRhter, Evangeline. educated in
convent. to David Roi, a leader
among the smugglers. Acadlan peas
ants came and settled on the tim
bered lands belonging to wealthy
yankees" who in time began eject
Ing them from their homes to pre-
vent them from cutting down the
trees. The peasants rebelled ana
Louis Blais. young attorney of At
tegat. sought TO become their leader
by stirring up race hatred. His oh
ject was to become representative IN
the state Legislature in place of Am
brose Clifford. Yankee Father
Ieclair. the parish priest, warned
his people against Blais. who re-
ported the matter to the bishop.
The bishop removed the old priest.
and sent him away to distant lum'
ber camp as punishment. Norman
AIdrich. a Yankee" customs officer,
was hated by all smugglers, especial
1y by David Roi. who loved Evan
eeline Beaulieu. to whom AldiIch
$ was engaged. Clifford and Aldrich
got the people of the parish to sign
petitions asking the return OF tather
Leclair, and sent them to the hlshop
fby an old fiddler. AnaNaS ras Blue
deau. Billedeau arrives in distant
city. the home of the bishop. where
he has difficulty in getting nearing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11

The next complsts nevsiette--"A
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-03
BLOUSE WITH PEPLUM FRONT
Model christened "Bibette" and y
Occasionally Is Known as the
apron" Blouse.

Among the very interesting blOuses
developed this spring the models with
peplum fronts are increasingly popu'
lar. This type Of blouse came in style
last fall when it was christened the
'Bibette." 1t is known either as the
"Bibette" blouse or the apron"
blouse.
Most of the models developed on this
line fasten either in the back or at one
side, as straight-front fastening
would mar the effect sought; but great
individuality is possible In designing
such a blouse, as it may be rather
tailored and severe or very dressy and
feminine, according to choice. ....
When worn with dark suit blouse
in light or bright color, with long front
section, appears to much better advan-
tage when the suit, coat is on than
when it is removed, as the normal
waistline at back and sides and long
panel or apron front give the figure a
rather inartistic line. But American
women are being converted to the
French idea in wearing suits, and rare.
ly is woman seen with her suit-c0at
removed, except at luncheon or tea.
At such times the blouse may be mere
ly part of once-piece frock, as FAR as
the actual observer is able to tell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-03
Unuuenchable.

"Old Lutte Lathers is great Teller
to always look on the bright side OF
things" said the gaunt Missourian.
"He was riding to town on a load OF
hay with his son-in-law the other day
when the roads were so muddy One
wheel dropped into a chuckhole clean
up to the axle, the hay slowed, and
Uncle Lutte rolled off and landed on
his head in a puddle foot and half
deep. We'll, sir says he, when they
had dug him out and mopped him off
some, these ere mud roads don't
bruise you up like rock road does.
If that had been hard-surfaced road,
b'dogged if it. wouldn't have plumb
broke my neck kansas City Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-03
SAID EVERY SOLDIER
KEPT TRENCH SHOVEL
Engineer After Viewing Battlefield
Makes interesting Commentary
Gould Find Everything
But One Trophy He
Wanted.

An eminent engineer recently re-
turned to Washington after traversing
on government business much OF the
western front. He went over the bat
tie area before the army salvage corps
had removed the signs of conflict,
81 saw pretty nearly everything
there" he said. Lots OF rifles, bayo.
nets, machine guns, helmets, soldiers
packs. water bottles, and even hand
kerchiefs and socks all over the
ground.
Il didn't want any Of them. Be-
cause I'm an engineer, I'd set my
heart on a trench shovel. I'd seen
thousands of them back Of the lines.
but l wanted one from the battlefield.
| looked and looked, without finding
one lying around loose. Wherever
there was a shovel. the man who'd
used it was lying beside it.
Then / understood The soldier,
dislodged from opposition, might loose
MS pack, his extra clothing, even his
rifle, in his escape, but he never let
81 mis- shovel.
"Fe knew he had to have it, to dig
himself in again"
War Savings Stamps are trench
shovels for digging in against adyer-
s:ty.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-03

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