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The Washington times., 1919-08-01
THE LOVE GAMBLER
A NEW SERIAL BY A FAMOUS WRITER

that he might yet get back to
France to help bring about the
great finish. Now il had come with
out his being there.
II was not even fighting when
I got my wound" he unused, gloom
lily. II was only driving an am
buIance. That was something, TO
be sure-but / wanted to keep at
it. II the war had lasted l would
have been able to go back-I am
sure l would"
Then there came to his mind the
thought of what a continuation Of
the war would have meant to the
thousands of men. women, and chill
dren all over the world. And ST.
lently he pleaded for pardon that
he had put his longing before
anything else. A prayer without
words rose from his heart-a
prayer of thanksgiving that the
hideous carnage had ceased.
What did his personal regrets
mean but that he had been an un-
grateful, selfish beast And he
prayed for forgiveness. AS he rose
from his knees he saw Desiree.
There was a light on her face that
made him catch his breath. He
knew that she had been weeping,
yet there was a moved smile on her
lips. To the man she looked beau
tifUl.
A Little COmradeEhlp.
Impulsively, and unconscious OF
what he was doing, he held out
his hand to her.
without an instant's hesitation
she put her hand into his.
i've been thanking God" she
whispered. 81 know by your face
that you have been doing the same"
yes" he said, softly, 81 have
and asking pardon because 1 was
not more thankful"
She regarded him anxiously. Not
thankful" she repeated. why,
Smith, what do you means?
II am thankful now he assured
her. "Only at first I wished il had
lasted a little longer-so that 1
could go back and get in it. But.
please, if you do not mind, do not
let us talk about it! ! know / was
quite wrong"
II understand" she said, quickly.
You wished you could go back. I
am so sorry for you!"
Then, as she met his eyes, she
flushed deeply and drew her hand
from his grasp. She had scarcely
been aware that he was still hold
ing il. She had forgotten that this
man was her chauffeur-not her
friend.
I'VE must be getting home" she
said in a practical tone. 'Mr.
Leighton may be worrying about
me-"
As they reached her car, a news
boy hurried by, calling an extra
Smith repeated his words to De-
stree. He says the armistice is not
signed, after ALL" he said incredu-
lousy.
The glow faded from the girls
face. "Ohw she exclaimed. That
must be a mistake
"Of course, it is" he assured her.
eff it's not signed now, it will be
very soon"
IF it is not signed. they are still
lighting" Desiree said, adding pas
sionately-"T do not feel as IL I
could bear that"
CTO BE COntinued.)
The Washington times., 1919-08-01
HEARTS OF THREE
By JACK LONDON.
By JACK LONDON.
Priest Refuses to Wed Francis to
Queen-Henry Proposes to
Marry Her

was nearest at stake "a the issue,
was the FIRST to act He gave On.
Calmly he turned his back to the
threatening spears. knelt. and, IN
archaic Spanish, prayed an inyoca-
tlon OF fruitfulness 20 the sun. Re-
turning TO the Queen and Francis.
with a gesture he made them fully
bow and almost half kneel before
him. As he touched their heads
with his finger tips he could not
forbear the involuntary scoWl that
convulsed his features.
Now Man and wife.
As the couple arose at his indi-
cation he broke a small corn cake
in two, handing a half to each.
the Eucharist" Henry whis-
pered to Leoncia as the pair
erumbled and at their portions OF
cake.
The Roman Catholic Worship
Da Vasco must have brought IN
with him. twisted about until II Il
now the marriage ceremony" she
whispered back with comprehen-
sion, although at sight OF Francis
thus being lost to her she was hold
ing herself tightly for control, her
lips bloodless and stretched to thin
ness, her nails hurting into her
palms
From the altar the priest took
and presented to the Queen a tiny
dagger and a tiny golden cup. she
spoke to Francis. who rolled up his
sleeve and presented to her his
barred left forearm. About to
scarify his flesh, she paused, con.
sidered till all could see her vfsibIy
think, and. instead OF breaking hfs
skin. she touched the dagger point
carefully to her tongue.
And then arose rage. At the
taste of the blade she threw the
weapon from her, half sprang at
the priest. half gave command to
her speaFman for the death OF him,
and shook and trembled IN the vjo-
lenee OF her effort for self-possss-
sion.
Following with her eyes the
flight OF the dagger to assure her.
self that it's poisoned point should
not strike the flesh OF another and
wreak its eVilness upon il. she
drew from the breast-fold OF her
dress another tiny dagger. This,
too, she tested with her tongue, erO
she broke Francis skin with the
point OF il and caught in the cup OF
gold the several red blood drops
that exuded from the incision.
Francis repeated the same for
her. and on her. whereupon. under
her flashing eyes, the priest took
the cup and offered the commingled
blood upon the altar.
Came pause. The Queen
frowned
II blood is to be shed this day on
the altar OF the Sun Cod" she
began threateningly.
And the priest, as IL recollecting
what he was loath to do, turned to
the people and made solemn pro-
nouncement that the twain were
man and wife. The Queen turned
to Francis with glowing invitation
to his arms.
As he folded her to him and
kissed her eager lips, Leoncia
gasped and leaned closely to Henry
for support. Nor did Francis fail
to observe and understand her pass
ing indisposition, although when
the fush-faced Queen next sparklsd
triumph at her sister woman, Lee
oncia was to all appearance proudly
Indifferent.
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CHATTER XXI.

Two thoughts dickered in Torres
mind as he was sucked down. The
first was Of the great white hound
that had leaped after him. The
second was that the Mirror OF the
World told lies. That this was his
end he was certain. yet the little he
had dared permit himself to glimpse
in the Mirror had given no hint Of
an end anything like this
A good swimmer, as he was en-
quilted and sucked on in rapid, fluid
darkness. he knew fear that he
might have his brains knocked out
by the stone walls or roof OF the
subterranean passage through which
he was being swept But the freak
Of the currents was such that not
once did he collide with any part
OF his anatomy.
Sometimes he was aware OF being
banked against water cushions that
tokened the imminence Of a wall or
bowlder, at which times he shrank.
as 1t were. into smaIled compass.
like a sea turtle drawing in its head
before the onslaught OF sharks.
Less than a minute. as he meas
ured the passage OF time by the
holding OF his breath, elapsed ere
in an easier. flowing stream. his
head emerged above the surface and
he refreshed his lungs with great
inhalations of cool air. Instead OF
swimming. he contented himself
with keeping afloat, and with won
dering what had happened to the
hound and what next excitement
would veN his underground adyen-
ture.
Torres Climbs Out.
Soon he gliupsed light ahead, the
dim but uRmistakable light OF day;
as the way grew brighter he turn
ed his face back and saw what
made him proceed to swim with a
speedstroke. What he saw was the
hound. swimming high. WITH the
teeth OF its huge jaws cleaning in
the increasing light.
Under the source OF the light he
saw a shelving bank and climbed
out. His first thought. which ne
half carried out, was TO reach into
his pocket for the gems he had
stolen from the Queens chest. But
a reverberant barking that grew to
thunder in the cavern reminded him
OF his fanged pursuer, and he drew
forth the Queens dagger instead.
Again two thoughts divided his
judgment for action. Should he try
to kill the swimming brute ere 10
landed Or should he retreat up
the rocks toward the light on the
chance that the stream might carry
the hound past him? His Judgment
settled on the second course OF &C
ton, and he fed upward along .
narrow ledge.
GRO BE CONTINUED TOMORROWA
The Washington times., 1919-08-01
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THE Barbarian" by Brewer Cor
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concerns normal, good hearted, mis-
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up to be props Of the nation. 1t is
the struggle of a boy who acquired
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good until he acquired the school
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The Washington times., 1919-08-01
The Rhyming Optimist
THE STUDENT.

fcult degree. Betty boasted many
teachers in her well-beloved art;
but it seemed the foolish creatures
could not give the girl a start. So,
for season after season, she essayed
the course once more, but for some
unnoted reason, never felt 1t was a
bore. AS a pupil, she's a hummer
with a gill that's strong and grim.
for this makes the fourteenth sum-
mer Betty's learning how to swim!
The Washington times., 1919-08-01
By Aline Michaelis.

DETTY was a lovely grille. and
X her smile was bright and
- scweet. Betty's locks were
fair and curly, she had little, dane
ing feet. She had eyes that seemed
to beckon, and she had a gentle
voice. Betty was the type, reckon,
built to make mems hearts rejoice.
And her friends were really legion,
for she led the smartest set; every
one in all that region gladly put
their bets on Bet. All her days
were overlooking, what with bridge
and ball and tea, Betty had to keep
a-going in the round of revelry.
How" you ask me, "as a student
could this Betty-girl get by? l
should think it most imprudent that
at scholarship she'd try" But the
fact is. although busy, driving,
dancing every day, in a whirl to
make her dizzy, hopping to each
matinee. Betty was a bit persistent,
once her mind was quite made up.
In a special branch of learning Bet
ty longed for mastery, and she said
her soul was yearning for this dif-
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before they began making remarks
about her Her last years hat and
cloak were fully criticized, with
more or less giggling on the brides
part, and there is no telling what
might have come next IL the lady
had not put a sudden stop to the
conversation by a bit Of strategy.
She turned her head, noticed that
the bride was considerably older
than the groom, and in the smooth
est of tones said, Madam, will you
please ask your son to close the
window behind you?"
The Washington times., 1919-08-01
A Youthful Phenomenon.

you say your baby does not
walk yet" said Wiles. mine does,
and he is not so old as yours. Has
your baby cut his teeth yetT' 'No,
he hasn't" admitted Robinson sad
ly. "Oh. mine has them air. boast
ed Wiles. your baby talk YETI
mot yet" replied Robinson. "Can
yours?" Great Scott, yes!" an
swered Wiles. Then Robinson got
desperate. Does your baby use q
safety razor?' he asked.
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Copyright, 1919. Star Company.
THE noise continued. Not only
did whistles screech, but
= horns were blown by excited
pedestrians, songs were sung, loud
cheers were shouted, automobile
horns screamed and growled, and
there were reports like the firing OF
pistols caused by flooding automo-
bile muflers.
Over all the blue sky stretched
and upon all the golden sun shone.
Anyone who was in New York on
that afternoon in early November
will never forget the experience.
Through the masses Desiree
leighton threaded her way, jostled
and pushed, yet Indifferent to the
press. She was in a state of eKal-
tation that made her move as one in
q dream.
She had not appreciated until
now how tense has been the strain
of the past months. Boys whom she
had known since childhood had
gone oVerseas-many Of their
names had been on the casualty
lists. She had tried to keep calm.
tried to take such things for
granted. She had done so much
war work that her father had
warned her that she was wearing
herself out She knew better. She
felt that IL she did not work she
could not stand the emotionRE in
tensity Of the anxious months.
And now il was all a thing of
the past. Some Of the boys would
return: others would come back
only in spirit. No wonder tears
mingled with smiles on the faces OF
men and women today!
Down one side of the avenue she
went, almost to Madison Square.
then walked uptown on the east
side of the avenue.
Not far behind her stFolled Davib
DeLaine, although she did not sus-
pect his proximity. She had told
him to go where he pleased. She
vas allowing him an abundance of
time TO see what he wished, then
return to the car and await her
coming.
The boisterous throng increased
IN volume. At Fiftieth street De-
stree was almost turned around by
the mass OF humanity flowing up
and down town. Pressing onward,
she lOun0 nGFGGh IN 'front.' OI 81
Pstrck's Cathedral Many people
were passing through the wide
open doors. She followed their ex-
ample.
David PFayA
The darkened and quiet interior
was in sharp contrast to the noisy
avenue. Here the sounds OF horns
and shouts came as from a distance
and served to accentuate the solem-
nifty Of the place. The sanctuary
lamp glowed like q watchful eye
down the great aisle.
Treading softly, men and women
crept in and knelt. Desiree Leigh
ton passed up the aisle and fell on
her knees. her face buried in her
hands. She was trying to put into
words the prayer that surged up
from her heart. but all she could
whisper was: '-Oh. Lord, it's overt
it's overt"
She did not know that her chauf-
feur was kneeling near her saying
the same words with a different
For weeks there had lurked in
David DeLaine's heart the hope
The Washington times., 1919-08-01

To clean alabaster figures, scrub
them with a soft brush dipped in
warm water mixed with a small
quantity OF ammonia Rinse in
lukewarm water and dry thorough
ly with q soft cloth
The Washington times., 1919-08-01
OF
THE FAMOUS

M ANY years of diplomatic
N service were spent by Sir
4'A Hugh Clifford among the
Malay and Sakai tribes, and in his
book, The Further Side OF Silence"
he describes a native with whom
he came in contact:
IF you look at Umat's round,
splay-featured face and observe it
carefully, you may read therein
much that bears upon the history
of his people. The prevailing ex-
preston is one OF profound calm
patience, not the look of conscious
waiting and of the pain of hope
long deferred. which is the restless
European substitute therefor, but
the contented endurance of one
whose lot is unchanging. whose de-
sires are few, and who is satisfied
to be as he is. 1t is a negative eX-
preston. without sadness. without
pain, and yet sufficiently far re-
moved from dullness or stupidity.
1t speaks of the long years during
which Umat's forbears have labored
stOlidly, have been as driven cattle
before prince or chief, and yet have
accepted their lot as they found It,
without resistance or complaint,
finding therein a fair measure OF
happiness. since the knowledge OF
better things has been mercifully
withheld from them.
This is what one reads in Umats
face when IL is in repose, but it is
subject to the changes wrought
by many emotions. Suddenly his
features break up into a thousand
Creases, the brown skin puckering
in numberless divergent lines, like
the surface of a muddy puddle into
which a stone has been cast.
noise like the Growing of a cock
combined with the roaring of bull
accompanies this phenomenon. and
you may then know that Umat's
sense OF humor has been tickled.
1T does not take much to amuse
him. for, like most Malays, he is
very light-hearted, and all Umats
world laughs with and at him. AL
most every Kelantan fishing boat
that puts to sea carries its alan
alan, or jester, with il, for toll Is
lightened If men be merry, and in
days gone by Umat was one OF the
most popular and successful men
of this class OF the coast. A quaint
phase. a happy repaTtee, not always
expressed In the most decOruS IAN
guage, the rule mimiCry OF some
personal eccentricity. a play upon
words, or a story with almost too
much point in it-such are Umats
stock -in-trade. and the deXtTous
use OF them has caused him to be
well beloved by his fellows"
No writer was a greater master
Of repartee, as well as of paradox,
than Sir W. s. Gilbert, and the fol-
lowing Is a happy instance. Nanki
Poo in THE Mikado" is a prince of
Japan. disguised as a wandering
minstrel. When he declares his true
rank to his inamorata he employs
some such words as these:
You thought 1 was only a must
clan. But / am no musician"
mo, dear. I knew that directly !
heard you play" is the guileless re-
ply of the lady
The Washington times., 1919-08-01
ThLs Day In Our History.

THIS the anniversary Of the concentration of the
British forces at Yorktown In 1881 BY Lord Corn
wallis Finding himself bemmcd in by Washington and
the French the British leader forced surrender his
entire force 10 the American commander His ended
the War Of the Revolution.
The Washington times., 1919-08-01
The Retort Sarcastic.

A lady entered a train and took a
seat in front of a newly married
couple. She was scarcely seated
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by
Here is smart hat of taupe beaver cloth The
Is interviewer with velvet ribbon and the very small brm
also of velvet One of the very creations shown the
coming Winter when Mlady expect to fur
used extensively not only for the usual accessories but
trimming for hats and gowns. The hat above gives idea
of the kind of trimming which will be employed to make
The Washington times., 1919-08-01
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

ITO clean leather furniture add a
little vinegar to tepid water
and wash the leather with a
clean cloth. Wipe dry, then to pol
ish apply the following preparation:
Whites of two eggs, beaten slightly
but not stiff. and mixed with two
teaspoonfuls OF turpentine Rub
with a clean dry cloth.
When beating white OF eggs for
sponge cake when it becomes dry
and light test its stiffness by turn
ing the dish containing it upside
down. II it is beaten to the proper
point not particle will become de
tached.
The Washington times., 1919-08-01
The KermausEah Rugs.

YERMANSHAH name familiar by reason of its famous
n rugs lies athwart the great cavaran route from
Bagdad to Teheran. 1t still makes vigorous show OF
trade. It's glory however is Departed its great walls
three miles in circuit in ruins and its moa Is choked
with rubbish.
The Washington times., 1919-08-01

4 Hint of the Autumn Fashions

Slender and straight is the
forecast for the Fall season.
This gown of dark blue
velour cloth is very smart.
A little touch of light blue
chiffon releases the plainness
at the neck line, while two
bands of heavy embroidery
encircle the skirt. Two folds
give an unusual touch to tbs
Haistline.
The Washington times., 1919-08-01
By Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.

(AuthOF Of many novels and one OF
the eOuntFy's beSt-knOwn writers
Of ahOrt stOFies.l
The Washington times., 1919-08-01

''In marble walls as white as milk,
Lined with skin as soft as silk,
Within a fountain crystal clear,
A golden apple doth appear.
No doors there as to this stronghold
Yet thieves break in and steal the 81
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CHAPTER XXXVLII.

Copyright, 1919, Star Company.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-06-14
News From County Towns

Sunday evening Mir. and Mrs. F. w. Donovan, MT. and Mrs. Geo. Grelle and daughter Mary, Murrie Carrow Misses Bertha and Minnie Kayser and Miss Baker went out to Mountain View Ranch for a picnic.
 Monday Mrs. Neagle of Mountain View Ranch and Mrs. F. w. Donovan motored to Kingman.
 Mrs. Bessie Sewers of Kingman came up Tuesday and took her daugh- ter Marjorie home with her for a visit.
 Wednesday Mrs. Charles Duncan and two sons returned from Golf, Cal, where she has been visiting her parents.
 Wednesday afternoon Murrie Car row went to Kipgman.
 Next Sunday many cattle are to be shipped from Blackberry.
 Monday evening large crowd is expected to attend the cowboy dance to be given at the new school house.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-06-14
OATMAN

John Lee, formerly of Oatman, has been discharged from the service and is back here, again. MT. Lee has been gone from here for several years, and is just come back from France.
 Dr. Jemison, of Ventura, California, is in town.
 The St. Francis Hotel Sweet Shop'' will open, under new management, soon. A Grand Opening" will be given, probably next week.
 The Federated Church is to give Ice Cream Social, Friday night, next at the Oatman Picture Theater. Ev- eryone is invited to come.
 The Oatman Baseball Club will give Box Social, Saturday eve. The Baskets are to be raffled off, and the receipts to go to the Ball Club. A large crowd is expected. Sunday, the Needles Team will play Oatman Baseball Team, here, on our grounds. The game is called for 4:3O P. M.
 Among the visitors in Oatman this week, were Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Thackery of Ft. Mohave, who drove up Wednesday for a few hours and then went on to Kingmhn.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-06-14

in gold coin of the United States of America, of the present standard of weight and fineness, on the 1ST DAY OF JULY 19- with interest there on from the date hereof, at the rate of six per centum per annum, payable in like medium, semi-annually upon the first days of January and July in each year, as evidenced by the an- nexed interest coupons, both principal and interest being payable at the of- flee of the Seaboard National Bank in the City of New York, New York;, or at the County Treasurer's Office, kingman, Arizona, at the option of the holder upon presentation of this bond, or the said interest coupons at maturity, respectively.
 THIS BOND is issued by the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County, State of Arizona, for the purpose of providing funds for the purpose of constructing hospital in and for the said County, by virtue of, and in full conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona, parti- cularly Chapter 2 of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913 Civil Code, and amendments thereto, and is one of series of 50 bonds of like date, tenor and effect, (except as to maturity aggregating the princi- pal sum of $50,000.
 AND IT IS HEREBY certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required to be done precedent to and in the issuance of this bond have been done, happened and been performed in regular and due form, time and manner, as required by law, and that direct annual tax has been ordered to be levied upou all the tax able property in Mohave County, Ari- I zona, for the payment of this bond and interest thereon, and for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest at maturity, the full faith, credit and resources of said Mohave County are hereby irrevocably pledged. And it is further recited and warranted that the total indebted ness of said County, including this bond, and the issue of which it is [ part, does not exceed any of the Con- stitutional or Statutory limitations.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF The Board of Supervisors of Mohave Coun- U ty, State of Arizona, has caused this J bond to be signed by the Chairman Gj and attested by the Clerk of the said t Board, and the corporate seal to he z hereto affixed, and has caused the GG interest coupons to oe exe- G ,uted with the fac-simile signatures G ,f said Chairman and Clerk, of the 1G Board of Supervisors, and this bond E Q be dated the 1st day of July, A. D. E L919. IJ
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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-06-14

1919, for the purchase of said bonds.
 BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED, ETC., that for the purpose of provid- ing for the payment of said bonds and interest at maturity, there shall be and there is hereby levied upon all the taxable property within said Mo- have County, Arizona, direct annual tax sufficient to meet the principal falling due in each of the years 1880 to 1949, both inclusive, and the inter- est on said bonds as. the same falls due.
 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. ETC., that the proceeds from said bonds shall be deposited with the County Treasurer as required. by law, and expended for no other purpose than those for which the said bonds are issued, and that when the said bonds are prepared and executed they shall be delivered to the purchasers thereof, in accordanc with the con-