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given to working on. peoples synapa-
thies: ordinarily I'm a mar Of dol
lars and cents, and ours is a business
arrangernent-but it's a refugee ye've
taken in. Mrs. Mendall. That child
wal in Belgium, in 4 convent. when
the war broke. She's lived for the
better part OF a year among destitute
women and children, and. wounded
men. She's faced death. And when
at last she got help and was sent
to Mexico, it was only to find that the
turmoil there had deprived her Of
that would take the youth ut out out ' Of a
girls face" ~
Mrs. Mendall looked distressed.
How dreadful! I don't wonder she
mered a little over her explanation:
II am afraid you have misunderstood
me-. It's not that I did not feel sorry
for--for your waFd-from the very
beginning. -. It's Just that I
was-taken abacks by her manner.
When I came in I was puzsling just
how it was best to treat her"
Treat her like the very young girl
she is. Be kind to her. She'll soon
discover that she's among friends.
i. There's a deal more I could
tell you. Mrs. Mendall, but it's unnec-
cessary. Marie was neglected for
years by her father. She's never had
a home. Ye can ~ for yerself she's
got the air Of n who doesn't expect
Kindness from any one-like a home
strange to her--people. country.
pitiful!" He spoke with more feeling
than Mrs. Mendall thought was pos
sible to him. !.
II shall do my best to make her
happy" she promised.
Don't ask her any questions, then"
he warned.
What do you mean"
why, questions about the past. l
want her to forget it all"
7 certainly shall not do that"
THERE'S one thing must be attend
ed to-" MacAllister continued, with a
return to his usual manner. "She:needs
clothing. she came to me with a few
things tied up in a bundle. l had
morning;"-he grimaced with a touch
Of his usual sardonic humcr-"I went
shopping like any year-old husband.
and mad a sad mess Of it. She's evil
IDENTIFY been used to pretty ,things-I
want ye to take her and fit her out.
Let her get whatever she wants, and
turn the bills over to me. Your good
taste ought to help her." and he cast
an appreciative glance upon Mrs.
MendalTs curves; She was gowned in
white, her dimpled shoulders showing
through the lace that modestly saved
the gown from being lov-necked.
Certainly I will. And that ought
to cheer her, too-women love pretty
things.
"Ye DO. ! suppose" he asked. hts
eyes twtnkling.
why, of course"
"Ye're thoroughly feminine, Mrs.
Mendall, and I like We forStt. !.
women veal pretty things twice as
we'll 40 women like to wear them"
Mrs. Mendall laughed. She was re-
lteved that he had rid himself of his
grim manner. He looked a pusna-
cious animal when he brought his
.H
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CHAPTER Ix.-toonunued)

Ha.
Mendall turned away abruptly, and
came upon the rich-hued, tropical
savage preparing the evening meal
for her man. The miasm of
the tropics. How his skin had burn
ed, and his teeth chartered with fever!
And vet, how the jungle life, its naked
savasery. its brutal indifference to.
~man-nnade1 laws. the freedom from
all bonds-how it had fascinated him!
And how he had painted! ... He
remembered with a sudden. vivid de-
light this golden-sktnnsd Indian girl
who had ruled over his cook-house
and rolled his tortilla paste for him.
She had taken a primitive enough
view of the domestic relation.
He hasn't sense enough to recog-
nt2e the best thing I've ever painted"
he said aloud. I'm glad he doesn't
want it."
He continued to stare at his handi-
work. a craving for the jungle lifting
in him. His eyes narrowed on a
recollection: a swanp-pool sloomed
capped peon drawn down by the
treacherous water moss.
When Mrs. Mendall called him to
supper, he was swiftly, stretching a
canvas; he would be at it with the
first morning light.
x [
MARIE oGILv1E.
Mrs. Mendall was allowed only a
day for preparation. for MacAllister
wanted his ward installed at once. AS
he made no objection to the price Mrs.
paintings, and offered than a
generous monthly sum for his wards
room and board, Mrs. Mendall
thought it best to acquiesce.
MacAllister brought her shortly aft
er dark the next evening, coming this
time in his limousine Mrs. Mendall
was alone, for this was the evening
Mendall gave to the night school in
Laclasse. She was glad. o. the whole.
OF his absence; she Had the. ncom-
Portable certainty that he was going to
detest their hoarder.
But though her thoughts were dis
quieting, her greeting Of tho odd-look-
ing girl MacAllister brought in with
him was all he could desire. Marie
Cgilvie'" she said pleasantly. You
have an attractive lame. ! am glad
you are going to stay with us. : ;.
Will you and Mr.. MacAllister come
down to the fire in the living-room /? II
is more cheerful there. Or
f,sq z. you prefer to 50 to your room
NldIic OEIiNle & answer was lHQiS-l
tinct, for on entering she had been
seized by . paroxysm OF coughing. It
was a chilly night. the air made heavy
by a .drizziy fog. trying enough to
sensitive throat. But Mrs.. Mendall
had noticed that. though strangling,
the girls eyes had taken note of her
surroundings, mi the little reception
room. she knew. was not inviting.
Shall we go down, Marie?' Mac
Allister asked. He stood by. obeerv-
ant Of the meeting.
With her handkerchief to her lips,
b shook her head.
1T bettersbe bed. first Of ALL" he
satdgto Mrs. Mendall.
Lucy Will take your bag, then; and
I will 10 UT with you
The mulatfo woman, who stood Ia
the background With ayes faatensd on
the newcomer, came forward, and
MacAEtster gave her the valise he
carried. He put his hand on his
wards shoulder then. Mrs. Mendall
viii make yoir comforts b!e-weIi all
bs e~ndeayoring to do that 70 the best
OF our ability, !" he said reassurinsly,
80 inst We leep In peace. I'VE come
into 4 haven n lGet.
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hrows down over his eyes and spoke
through tight lips.
By BRIGGS

through tight lips.
"And, now" he said. "there's some
thing more, before I 90: yer having
my ward here is no secret; II any one
posters We, ye can tell them exactly,
how it came about. aud that Mafte's'
a kinswoman Of mine And mind ye.
tell them she's no dependent on mo.
|. All the same, I'd take It kind
ly if ye'd not advertise the fact that
Ii have a ward. and that she's with
you. When I'm ready, I'll tell La
classe all that, and more. .
It's simply that Laclasse takes a deal
lot interest in my affairs I know that
women chatter. but in my experience.
the biggest gossip factory in existence
is a mans club. When the average.
man has finished talking business, his
active brain has to turn to something
else, and as it's not overly stocked
with subjects of interest, he's apt to
gossip. And the most deadly gossip
is that a man carries to q woman.
She's got no great faith in the whis-
perings Of her WI sex but what a
man drops in her ear is gospel
Mrs. Menda1l knew that the warn
ing was meant, for her husband. Mac
Allister was thinking Of Mrs. BaEshy.
I'VE see very little of people. as you
know" she said quietly, "and neither
Mr.. Mendall nor 1 are takers. : Still.
I shall remember your wishes and
shall mention them to Carl" 7
I'll be going, then, with my, mind
at ease. Ye have my gratitude, Mrs.
Mendall. and if'there's ever any mat
ter IN which you'd wish me to stand
yer friend, I hope yell come to me.
Yell be welcome" .....
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II
"a KINgwoMAN or MINE."

"a K1NswoMAN OF MINE"
Whatever MacAlltster may have In
ferred from Mr.. MspdalI'S expression
when she returned. be. received her
easily enough.
There were times when he thought
1t best to be direct. "Wrlei, what do
ye think Of my ward 2" he ssksd.
y don't know" she answered truth
fully. She appears oldaS than
eightsen-more like an expsstAnos4
woman"
She - sishtssn In June MacAl-
lister said. In the sshas positive way In
which he had vouched for this ward'sl
parentsSe.
Mrs, Men6all was siient.
look krowing dAtefmineds ~" ltdH,t
htsndgtc teu "" n saiA; eI'mnet
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A MEDIEVAL MYSTERY.


When MacAllister> had o Mrs.
Mendall sat down to think. His last
warning had made her wrtthe: he
knew. then, that Mrs Bagsby had an
nexed her husband; probably it was
town knowledge. Mrs. Mendalvs
hands clenched: the cool enrontery Of.
the woman, to ON into. her house
and pose for hsr husband with the de-
hberate intention Of taking possession
Ct him But she might get her u
Thanks to AacAllister-and that
queer girl upstairs-she did not feel
quite so helpless as she had felt.
Mrs. Mendall drew a quick breath.
then turned to her more Immediate
concern: how much Of her suspicious
regarding MacAlIister and his ward
would it be best to tell her husband?
When Mendall came in IN hour lat
81. he found her still sitting before the
Efe. you waited up for me. Map.
lgaret-that vas good Of you" he said
kissing her. SAW
He looked tired. This night clas &C ~
his was one Of his greatest crosses =
.nlnE. to which Mrs. Mendall had ner-
suaded him with difficulty. She had
known it you'd be popular. aud th.%
II would plesse the school authortties
guest" e0out QUE
He sat down mi stretched his fe.t
20 Inc nre: I'D forgotten she waa
eom non 2 ton sad j, that's she ike :"
old t1eG r. n %lll-lookins. Carl. and
me tonight that she had been in Raj esia
gum through all this Duh 4
seems TO have had some terrible AZ
Mendalrk brows lifted. "A.+,
refugee. then! But It's odd. r. ny
his ward, he didn't Mow 80,
p pusa;eion he al. ::1,; With a mans quick
s setpa Did his story hang to-
told you:" ne VIVA NJ
ter's story. and she also ren.,t.d ~
Ailsters warnings. M.
Continued In tomon~
Evenings Heraid.
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While The Herald has always regarded the repeal
Of the daylight saving law a. dus to IN a1nflcially man
sentiment, and a blunder. 1t hopes that the
dual time system which Is being urgedafn some. cities will
not become general. As between a double line system
and . dual ~tsisphons syste1s.s It Is hard to say which is
tho greater. nuisaEcs. 80
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General Wood wishes all persons in ornaha and slsA-
whore ~ understand that when the United states sets
out " arrest . man, anyone obstructing the process Is
lttaaE q ~ into uspbls ssy5 ysesppnz
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06
THE TIGERS COAT
By ELIZABETH DEJEANs %.s
- oorx1az1B By BonBxzna1z1o nxrAxx, -.
By E

By soss-xm.m1 oo,rAxx,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-07

Humbugs are gilded coins Of plausi-
bility from the mint of deception.
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n as an exposure. He chose a dig
nified, a manly course.
General" he said, ito sail under
false colorS. is not to my taste. / am
a lieutenant in the kings army. /
came here in obedience to Miss Har-
ringtOn's invitation to visit her"
Are you aware, sir, that to be found
SO near our army in citiZer's dress in
dicates that you are looking for in
formationT"
Il am aware, General, that l am in
a position to be considered a spy, but
| am simply a visitor ut the house of
Mr.. Harrington. If my word is not suf-
~ticient, l may be searched"
IF information concerning our
forces were found on you, sir, it would
prove the case against you. But If
such information were not found on
you, that would not exonerate you"
The matter was embarrassing for
the general. Travers had been caught
in Mr.. Harrington's house, a visitor TO
Miss Harrington, whose father was q
pau lOl, q iAlClu VI dSiliiSOoh -, III
aiding in every way within his power
the cause Of the colonies.
Give me your word of honor, sir,
not to leave this place." said the gen
eral. 81 will withdraw to another
room with Mr.. Harrington and when
| return will announce my intentions
in regard to you"
'Do not consider me or my daughter
in this matter, general" interposed
Mr.. Harrington.
"In that case" said the general, 81
consider it my duty to send for a de-
tachment to take your guest into u IS
tody."
At this Isabel broke down. Drop
ping on her knees before the general
she begged him to permit her lover
to depart. Washington'S heart was
touched by her appeal, but this did not
prevent his doing his duty.
Have you any proof" he asked,
that this gentleman is not here for
military infOrmation?"
81 will confess. l have been collect
ing information of your forces and
wrote Lieutenant Travers to come for
it. He replied"
Travers' letter declining to make q
spy Of himself occurred to her; she
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Washington's Peculiar Fitness.

1t is the conclusion almost unani-
nous among historians that George
Washington was the only man among
the Fathers Of the Republic fitted
mentally and temperamentally to car
ry the revolution to victory. The tre-
mendous burden not only Of creating
and organizing an army from raw and
undisciplined volunteers in the face
of a strong enemy, but also of or
ganizing the patriotism of the country
through voluminous correspondence
with the governors and leading men
Of the colonies and of maintaining
both organizations through weary
years of military disasters, political
chickering's and petty jealousies, would
have crumpled the back of any other
man the revolution produced. lie had
To be at one and the same time gen
eral, diplomat ana statesman,
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house. When they entered Isabel in
PRODUCED Lieutenant Travers as Mr..
Archibald. Her father looked at the
visitor suspiciously; he did not re-
member to have seen him there before.
"His ex%cellency," said Harrington,
"and / are here for a conference. We
will go into my den for the purpose"
Then in a different tone, But Isabel,
what is the matter with you?"
The girl was so frightened that she
trembled. Washington, who suspected
from the visitors refined appearance
that he was a Tory, If not q British
officer, said to him:
Men Of your age, sir, are needed
in our army"
Travers saw that Isabers want OF
sell control had started what would
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Formally Made President Until
April 80, in 1889.

Although March 4 is the date set by
law for the ceremony Of the Inaugural.
ton of our presidents, there vas one
occasion when the rule was not OBJ
served, for George Washington was in.
augurated on April 80, 1889, instead of
March 4.
When the Constitution had been
ratified by the requisite number Of
states the Continental congress by
resolution Of September 13, 1888, set
the first Wednesday Of the following
March (March 4, 1881 as the time
for commencing proceedings" under
the new form Of government.
Owing to delays of various kinds,
such as difficulties Of travel, ETC., men,
bers Of the first congress were very
slow to assemble in New York, and q
quorum of both houses was not OBJ
tanned until April 6. The counting Of
the electoral vote, the notification Of
Washington of his election to his high
office, and his journey from Mount
Vernon to New York took until April
80, and his Inauguration was set for
April 30.
His term of Office was, however, con
strued as having commenced on March
4, the date set by the Continental con-
gress for the Inauguration of the new
government, and so IL came to an end
on March 4, 1893, although it lacked
nearly two months Of the four years
provided for by the Constitution
New York Times.
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ing ridge he turned into a road leading
to the residence of q gentleman named
Harrington, a patriot himself, but
whose family were all bitter enemies
of the Revolution.
Lieutenant Travers had been mott
fed by Isabel Harrington, to whom he
was betrothed, that her father would
be away from home that day and asked
him to come to see her. She was
waiting for him and seing him ap-
proach signaled him that he might
come to the house without risk. Ty-
ing his horse to a hitching post at the
gate, he went up the walk.
81 asked you to come today" said
the lady, first, because father is
away, secondly because L wish to aid
the kings cause through you"
Il hope you are not going to enlist
me for a spy" said the young man.
II am ready to serve my king as a
soldier, but spying is not to my taste"
$50 you said in your letter when
suggested your coming. Well, we will
not discuss that matter; we may al
least enjoy your visit"
as your father expected to return
SOon?" asked the young man.
II don't know; why do you ask?"
at would have been impossible for
me to come from New York to your
house so near Washington's headquar.
ters in uniform without meeting rebel
troops. You see / am in citizens
dress. If captured clothed as 1 am, ]
would be condemned and hung as a
spy"
The girl %shuddered.
A moment later from her seat be-
side a window she espied her father
and q man whom she recognized as
General Washington dismounting from
their horses in front Of the gate.
Heavens" she exclaimed. "You
are lost"
Travers saw what she had seen.
She begged him to permit her to hide
him bat he would not.
II am not a spy" he said "if I were
found in hiding it would go hard with
me. 1t is bad enough as it is without
making it worse. Besides, my horse
has given me away. They know that
some one is within. Should 1 take to
flight, if caught / would surely be
considered a spy"
At this moment Mr.. Harrington and
General Washington started for the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-07

To be possessed Of a head Of heavy,
beautiful hair; soft, lustrOus, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff is merely
a matter Of using a little Danderine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots Of it. Just get a
small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine
now-it costs but q few cents-all drug
stores recommend it-apply q little as
directed and within ten minutes there
will be an appearance Of abundance,
freshness, flufiness and an 'incompara-
bic gloss and lustre, and try as you
will you cannot find q trace Of dandruff
or falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use,
when you will see new hair-fne and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair--sprouting out all over your scalp
-Danderine is, we believe, the only
sure hair grower, destroyer Of dam
druff and cure for itchy scalp, and 1t
never fails to stop falling hair at once.
If YOU want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, molsten a cloth
with n little Danderine and carefully
draw it through your hair-taking one
small strand at a time. Your hair will
be soft, glossy and beautiful in just
a few mOments-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this. Adv.
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Headaches, Bilious Attacks, indigestion. are
cured by taking May Apple, Aloe, Jalap made
into Pleasant Pellets (Dr. Pierce's). Adv.
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When a man compliments a woman,
she always admires his f~rankness.

More good intentions would be car
ried out if they didn't live forever.
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pains and even heart failure can bs
traced directly to Acid Stomach.
Avoid these dangers-don't let acid.
stomach wreck your health. Don't
drag outyour days feeling all in, down
and out, weak and aiing. Keep the
vital spark flashing. Eat the things
you like and digest your food in com.
fort. Then you'll feel ine-be fit
mentally alert-have pep and punch
the power and will to do things.
Take EATONIC and give your
stomach the help to put it in q fine,
healthy condition so that it will digest
your food perfectly and make every
mouthful you eat register 1909 in en-
riching your blood and building up
your bodily strength.
Get q big box of EATONIC TAB
LETS from your druggist today. They
taste good-just like a bit of candy.
The cost is trifing. 1t is absolutely
guaranteed. If it fails Co relieve your
stomach misery, your druggist will
refund your mOneY.
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took it from the bosom of her dress
and handed it to him.
Washington read the letter, then
calling for a pencil wrote on it's back:
"Pass the bearer to the British
lines.
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
"Gen1 in Chief"
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INAUGURATION HAD TO WAIT

Copyright. 1913, Western Newspaper Unlon.)
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Cruel Suspicion.

my ancestors came over with the
early settlers II don't doubt 1t;
they didn't depOrt them then"
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ACid-Ston1aCh
Now Quickly
Relieved

Those painful attacks of indiges-
ton, heartburn, belching, disgusting
food-repeating; that puffy bloated,
lumpy feeling after eating, dys-
pepsia and stomach miseries - all
point to just one awful American
disease-commonly known as ACID
STOMACH.
Fortunately there has been discov-
cred a wonderful modern remedy
called EATONIC-that brings instant
relief from all these stomach miseries
because it absorbs the hurtful excess
acid in the stomach and drives out the
bloat and gas. You won't know you
have q stomach, 80 free of pain you'll
feel. Besides, it saves you from more
serious ailments because it is a scien-
tifc fact that ACID-STOMACH FREE
quently creates conditions which battle
the best medical skill. Many cases of
chronic stomach trouble, biliousness,
sever headache, general weakness,
rheumatism, govt, lumbago, intestinal
ulcer, cancer of the stomach, heart
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Somehow badness is far more conta-
giOuS than goodness.
Evening star., 1919-01-25
FOR PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
Real Estate Brokers' Association
to Discuss Plans at Meet
ing Friday.

A publicity campaign is to be in
augurated by the Real Estate Brok-
ers' Association. Herbert T. Shannon
Woe president of the organization
who also is chairman Of the public ad
vertising committee, is to submit
plans for the campaign at the meet
ing Friday night of the entire asso-
citation.
Ben Prince. collector Of taxes for
the District of Columbia, is to de-
liver an address at the meeting.
At a meeting Of the executive com
mittee of the association last night
Ralph w. Lee was elected an active
member and Carl H Smith, Northern
Liberty Building Association and
Continental Trust Company, were
elected associate members.
Organizations that are engaged in
real estate activities, as we'll as build
ers and property owners. are rapidly
acquiring membership in the associ-
alton.
Evening star., 1919-01-25
Elaborate Development Of Chevy
Chase Park Sub
division.

An elaborate development project in
the National Capital is that of the Guar
atty Trust Company at Chevy Chase
Park, D. G. The subdivision is located
on the Rock Creek Ford road, about
midway between Chevy Chase Circle and
Rock Creek Park.
The work has been progressing since
last summer. Streets have been opened,
graded and paved; water and sewer
pipes have been laid, and several hand
scme residences constructed. The COM
pany is preparing to continue the de-
velopment work as soon as the weather
settles. Cement sidewalks and more ce-
ment streets are to be put down and
shade trees planted in the parkings. More
homes are to be built in the spring by
the company, and it is understood that
number of those who have purchased
building sites in the subdivision have
had plans drawn and are preparing to
start the building of their homes within
a few weeks time.