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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Discovery.

The murder of Maldonado shook the
camp next morning. Three rurales, In
brilliant trappings, rode up to Rick
ards ramads. The leader, entering
the Office, announced that they were
on the track of a criminal, the muir
derer of rurale, Maldonado. He was
an Indian named Felipe. He repeated
the story Richard had heard before.
Would the senior give his respected
permission for notices to be posted
about the camp? A description OF the
Indian, a reward for his capture; the
favor would be inestimable.
Richard saw the notice later that
day. 1t was nailed to the back plat
form Of the Palmyra. He was on Mar
shalfs trail, his chief having failed to
keep an appointment with him They
were TO test the gate that afternoon !;
Marshall was returning soon to Tue
son.
Richard turned back toward comp.
deep In thought; so intent that a sharp
cry had lost its echo before the import
came to him. He stopped. hearing run
ming steps behind him. Innes Hardin
was Looping up the bank Ike a youns
deer. with terror In her eyes.
Mr.. Rickard!' she cried. "Mr.
Richard !"
She was trembling. Her fright had
flushed her; cheek to brow was glow
ing with startled blood. He saw an
odd flash of startling beauty. the veil
of tan torn of by her emotion. The
wave OF her terror caught him. He
put out his hand TO steady her. She
stood recovering herself, regaining her
spent breath. Richard remembered
that this was the first time he had seer
her since tho nunr5eF Of Maldonado.
since the raset.ng With the Mexican
woman al Els test what was il
frightSHsd y0cF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07

1.-THE Indian. the murderer. Just as
they describe him on those notices. !
must have fallen asleep. I'd been
reading. heard a noise in the brush
and there was his face staring at me"
Her breath was still uneven. 81
screamed and ran. Silly to be so
scared"
He started toward the willows. but
she grabbed his sleeve "Oh, don't"
She flushed, thinking to meet the quiz
zical smile, but his eyes were grave.
He. too. had had his fright. They stood
staring at each other. I'm afraid"
she completed. How he would despise
her cowardicel But she could not let
him know that her fear had been for
hint
He was looking at her. Suppose any
thing had happened TO herl He had a
minute of nausea. If that brute had
hurt her-and then he knew how Ii
was with himl
He looked at her gravely. OF course.
He had known ii a long time. 1t was
true. She was going TO belong to him.
If that brute had hurt herl
She shrank under his gravity; this
was something she did not understand.
They were silent, walking toward Tine
encampment. Richard did not care to
talk. 1t was not the time; and he had
been badly shaken. Innes was tremu-
lousy conscious of the palpitating ST.
lence. She fluttered toward giddy
speech. Her walk that day, Mr.. Rick
ard She had heard that water had
started to flow down the old river bed
she had wanted to see it, and there
was no. one TO go with her. Her SEN
tence broke off. The look he had
turned or her was so dominant, so ten
der. Amused at her giddiness. and
yet loving herl Loving her! They
were silent again.
you won't go off alone, again." He
had not asked it, at parting. His in
Election demanding 1t of her. was of
ownership. She did not meet his eyes.
Later. when she was lying on her
bed, face downward. routed, she tried
to analyZe that possessive challenge of
his gaze, but it eluded words. She
summoned her pride. but the meaning
called her. sense and mind and soul
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07

for this" She did not hear the an
swer,. for already Richard was heading
for the bypass. Marshall and the
young engineers followed him.
To lines that wreck down yonder
was worse than failure; 1t was ruin.
II involved Toms life. II was his life.
This would be the final crushing Of his
superb eourage-her thoughts released
from their paralysis were whipped by
sudden fear. She must find him, be
with him. The next instant she was
speeding toward the encampment.
Estrada met her on the run.
Had Gerry heard? The pity that
she must know! She would not.be ten.
der 10 Tom; her pride would be
wounded. She must ask her to be ten
der. generous. Her footsteps slack
ened as she came in sight Of the tents.
She heard voices Ia the ramada. q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07
CHAPTER XXI.
A Sunday Spectacle.


Trouble with the tribes was well
grown before 1t was recognized. Dis
affection was ripe. the ldcks were
heady. the white mans SILVER acting
like wine. Few of the braves had
dreamed of ever possessing sums of
money such as they drew down each
Sunday morning. Richard began TO
suspect liquor again. In the Indian
camp Sunday was day of feasting,
followed by gorged sleep; the next
day one of languor. of growing inco-
hesion.
Richard spoke of ii to COronel.
Like small baby" hunched the old
shoulders. Happy baby. Pretty soon
stop"
With the next wages went a repri-
mand, then a warning. Still followed
bad Mondays. Richard then issued a
formal warning TO all the tribes.
1.-THE situation with the Indians is
serious" said Rickard to MacLean.
They're getting liquor In here, some
way. the Lord only knows how. Any
way, they're not fit for burning Mon.
day morning. I've just sent them word
by Coronel that it's got to quit, or they
do"
Suppose they do7" MacLean was
startled. Not an Indian could be
spared at that stage of the game.
Bluff !" Richard got up. 'They
won't take the chance of losing that
money. TN off now TO the Crossing.
I'll leave you In charge here."
The next morning Wooster broke in.
to the ramada where MacLean sat
clicking his typewriter.
"Everything's up. Richards done It
now. Sent some ALFRED. Independent
kindergarten orders to the Indians.
o'clock, or some such hour on Satur-
day and Sunday nights. It's strike,
their answer That's what his monkey
| ing has brought down on us"
They're not going to quit?"
! They've sent word they WON'T work
on Mondays, and they will 90 to bed
when they choose Saturday nights.
Losing one day week. We can't
stand for that. Luck's been playing
into his hands. but this will show him
np. ThIsfl show Marshall his pet
clerk. Tell Casey tbcre1l be no In
dams tomorrow" He sputtered an
grily out Of the Office.
Richard seemed pleased when Mac
! Lean made the announcement few
| hours later.
His secretary was weighing him.
what do you intend to do about 1T"
"Call their bIuff," grinned Casey.
showing teeth tobacco had not had
chance to spoil. Boycott them"
MacLean found Wooster at the river
bank with Tom Hardin. The two men
were watching pIle-driver set re-
belllous pile. Two new tresties were
10 supplement the one which had been
bent out Of line by the weight Of set
Ting drift. Marsbalrs plan was being
followed, though jeered at by reclama-
ton men and the engineers of the ID.
r. company.
"stop the mattress weaving and
dump like helli" had been his orders.
Boycott the Indians. well I'm
bowed" the beady eyes sparkled at
Hardin. "Now he's cut his own
throat"
sBy the eternal !" swore Hardin.
MacLean left the two engineers match
ing oaths.
There was an ominous quiet the next
DAY. Not an Indian offered TO work at
the river. A few stOlid bucks came 10
their tasks on Tuesday morning; they
were told by Richard himself thar
there was no work for them. Richard
appeared ignorant Of the antagonism
Of the engineers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07

Perhaps the first reference 10 Mt.
tempts TO reckon time by mechanical
means is found In Isaiah 3S-S. written
supposedly about 713 b. c.. "the sun
dial of Ahaz." Pliny says that Anaxi-
mander Invented a sun dial about $50
b. G. The first sun dial at Rome was
placed in the Temple of Qulrinus.
about 298 y. G.. when time was divided
into hours The clepsydra. or water
clock. was the next dime recorder In
vented.
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frey persuading Mrs. Hardin to stay
there a few weeks longer She could
hear him say. This will delay the turn
ing of the river Mt the most but few
weeks. Richard told me so a week ago.
And think what it would be here with
out you ~
"They were all expecting r. resist
ed Innes Hardin. She turned back to-
ward the river. She must find Tom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07

mans clear notes mingllng with Ger
tvs childish treble. Godfrey" Her
mind jumped to other tete-a-tetes. OF
coursel So that was what was going
on. And she not seeingl If not one
man. then anotherl Horrld little clan
destine affairs
The meeting was awkward. Speed
lily Innes got rid of the news. Mrs.
Hardin shrugged. II believe I'll go
out" Plaintively. she made the an
nouncement, as though 1t were just
evolved. Nov, the camp will be hor-
rid. Everybody will be cross and
everybody will be working"
As she left the tent beyond, Innes
could hear the vibrant voice OF God
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07
Mexico Holds U. S. Schooner.

Galveston. Tex, April 29.-The Ash
ing schooner Cape Horn of the Gulf
Fisheries Unc.) fleet has been = cap
tured by a Mexican gunboat and is be-
ing held. her crew being charged with
smuggling arms to the Mexican rebels.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07
con mo- nobbery in New York.

New York, April 3O.-Two armed
robbers held up the brokerage office Of
Charles Fishback, dealer In Russian
exchange, and escaped with about $751;
600 In cash and $1,000 in Liberty
bonds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07

Far better TO dream OF crying than
of laughter, for tears In 2 dream mean
Joy and merriment in real life; whilc
laughter. when 1t is dream laughter
presages difficult circumstances.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07
Manu Yanks nn AtIantic.

New York, April 29.-The high tide
Of homeward troop movements win be
reached tlis week, acco riding to an an
nouncement made here. In that time
So transports and liners are expected
to arrive with 94,440 soldiers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07
Rsda win Eree U. S. consuI.'

Washington. April 30.--Unconfirmed
reports have reached the state depart
men that the bOlsheviki were prepar-
ins to release Roger G. Treadwell.
American consul, who was arrested at
Tashkend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07
aout Of the Mouths Of eabes. :

Willie, to laxative caller-"Wel,
pow that you've come, l suppose ] shall.
have to go for the doctor" laxative
Caller-"Why, WillieT" Willie-''Fath-
er says you always make him Ill |"
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13
THERE ARE OTHER PLAYS
BUT NONE SO POPULAR
AS mutt G. JEFF

This year that best OF all roaring
musical farce spectacles, Mutt x
Jeff's Dream comes to the Warleld
with everything rearranged, sparkling
and rejuvenated. Mr. Hill has re-
placed everything heretofore used
with entirely up-to-date material and
the consequence is brand new and
thoroughly finished farce comedy, spec
tacular review of the latest fads and
funny things of the day Mutt & JEFF
has long since earned the top-notch
positions among eXtrav;l CANT farces,
and the idea of remodeling the scenic
environment and reconstructing the
piece generally has been an annual oc-
currence, but this season an extra eff
fort has ben made in the way of re-
newing the lines, situations and de-
cidedly refreshing atmosphere perme-
ates the entire performance. A bril-
liant and prettily costumed chorus of
youthful maidens assist in the attrac-
lively arranged ensembles and the
modern popular music leaves nothing
to be decided in a musical way. The
specialties are the best that ever ap-
peared in any musical farce comedy.
A wealth OF money has been expended
this season TO costume it beyond the
fondst dreams of the indulgent public.
Mutt & JEFF will be at the Warfeld
Theatre Tuesday.
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REWARD-The Undersigned will pay

REWARD-The Undersigned will pay
$4,000 for any information that will
lead to the arrest and conviction Of
the party OF parties who cut down
and destroyed the pecan trees on my
place adjoining Greenwood cemetary
en- the night OF December 9th. VIII
hold the name of any one giving nfor-
nation strictly confidential.
FRED L. LINDlNGER.
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MISSION AT CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Rev. Father Thomas, C. S. S. R..
will open a mission in the Church of
Our Lady of Victories on Sunday, De-
cember IA, 1919, at High Mass, 8 a. m.
He is one of the most eloquent orators
Of the South. All are welcome.
Lectures every night during the
week, commencing at 1880 p. m.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

LOST-Between L. & n. freight depot
and my residence, 100-lb. sack of
rice marked "PN3cagoula Bottling
works" Finder will pelase return
and receive reward. J. w. Jegel, Tele-
phone road. phone 241.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13
WAOE-AVARA

MARRIED-On Sunday, December
18th, at the Methodist parsonage, Rev.
w. G. Forsyth officiating. Mr.. John w.
Wade to Miss Ruby Agnes Avara both
OF this city.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

ROOMS FOR RENT-Suitable for
light housekeeping. Also two toy
poodles for sale. Apply Mrs. Henry
Smith, School street.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

WOOD-Hove you tried load of
Hague's wood? When ordering from
drayman specify Hague's wood.
HARRY HAGUE. Phone 344.
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An APOLOGY

We did not put air rifles and cap
pistols on sale as advertised, because
it is against the law to sell them in
this state.
RODRlGUE ECONOMY STORE
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

Miss Minnie Cox of Mobile was a
recent guest of her brither, DR.. w. A..
Cox and family at the seashore.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

Mr.. Arthur Strut of New Orleans
spent the week end here with his wife
at the home of her mother, Mrs. l.
Dupont.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

Mrs. B. II. Elliott and Mrs. Jackson
visited New Orleans several days of
this week.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

Mr. S. c. Broom, county attorney,
was business visitor here Tuesday.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13
SECRET CRAFT SYSTEM
IN WTAGRAPH PICTURE

one OF the coldbloodedly clever WAYS
in which politicians obtain bribe and
graphs picture, "A Fighting Colleen IS
ms production presenting Bessie
Love as star, will be seen at the Dixie
theatre on Wednesday.
The bride expedient is that of the
mayor in the story extorting graft from
real estate contractors for failing TO
condemn certain tenement structures
1t is one of the grippingly interesting
elements of the web of love story
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

Lewis J. Selznick present Constance
Ialmadge in "Who Cares?" at tho n;x;o
Theatre Monday. who CaresqY is
'he story if Joan who. having baer
forced by her grandparents to restrain
me ouoyancy of youth, marries Martin
Grey out of pique. and then nrocooda
10 ride on the merry-go-round of life at
its maddest whirl.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

Mr. and Mrs. E. j. Ford spent Tues.
day in Mobile.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

Mr. Ira Lloyd spent Sunday in New
Orleans.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

- '''.-S oman vr seai-u DIus, ana
HE'D with the clerk of the board of
supervisors on or before above namaa
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

MIR. II. P. Heidelberg was a business
visitor to Gulfport Wednesday.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

1oso "e'O'r y O'CLOCK NJ, January 9Th
ls-O' and shall state fully the scent, ran =
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

Claimant names as Witnesses: w.
X. Riley. of Pecan. Mis-: w. II. Living.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

10 business in the State of Mississippi,
but no bond. .,.;,i
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-12-13

A jazz band furn'.
A.. nInasanf OccasID
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-11

laying out The Z squares pencI
compass will be found convenient 1or
making the curves on the ends but ne
rest will have to be done free hard.
Trace the pattern on a stiff piece OF
tin or galvanized iron with a sharp
instrument such as a sharpened, nan.
marking avn. or ono leg Of q pair Of
dividers
Bore two one-eaghth inch holes with
hand drill II you have one or punch
them with nail. II the latter method
Is used The burr Will have to be dled
of. Cut 70 limo with d pair or ~
shears and bend the ends as Indicated
by Figure :,
This toy should not be operated IN
the house or near a crowd because
when the propeller leaves the spool.
1t leaves with considerable force and
Is liable to break anything fragil II
might strike or cut a cash X It should
strike anyone in the face.
To operate place the propeller on
the brads. wind the string about the
spool tightly, hold the handle In this
left hand pulling the string with the
right, at the same time the string Il
being pulled raise the LETT hand with
a Jerk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-11

day with her. Family reunions are fire..
quentiy planned for that day. The
second Sunday IN May Is marked by
many deeds OF kindness and thought
fulness performed in an effort 10
carry out the teachings and Ideals Of
Il loving Mother. Simply wearing a
white carnation Is not sufficient. The
expression or love must be deeper and
more lasting than the outward
symbol. A gift, a letter. visit.
prompted by love should be rendered
TO Mother or Father on that day
which Is set aside for her
Since the issuing of the first Moth
ers' Day Proclamation by President
Wilson, many of the Governors or the
different states have lssued similar
proclamations setting aside the day
for Mother ana asking that all join
In the spirit OF the day in every pos
sibie way. One Governor even wen.
so far in carrying out the spirit of
Mothers Day that he made t prac-
tice to free a number of prisoners on
Mothers Holiday.
OF course. your Mother IS the mos,
wonderful and best Mother in all the
world. bat history has noted other
wonderful mothers.
You all know the story OF CorreMa,
the Roman mother, who though she
had lost all her money, thought her.
self the richest woman in the land.
When asked how she felt without any
Jewels In her possession. she an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-11
Wilson AS A Writer

evidenced this same marked quality
in his correspondence with Germany.
AustriaHungary, Bulgaria and Tur-
key.
4 begin with a. list OF topics I want
to cover" he informed an interviewer.
Il arrange them in my mind In their
natural relations. that Is. fit the
bones of the thing together: then
write 1t out In shorthand"
The President finds his knowledge
OF stenography and the use Of q type
writer invaluable as a means Of speed-
ing the work of busy man. AS he
copies his speech or paper on the
machine. he makes additions omis-
sions and corrections. This Invariably
Is the Anal copy.
Tho nations leader. Of all careful
writer's. is probably the most rapid.
His fathers strict instruction. his ex4
perience as an authority on historical
matters. his shorthand. his typewriter.
and hts intimate knowledge of words
with their shades Of meaning have
made him a wizard In the efacient uss
OF the English language.
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s DUZZLE
|. 1'OQNEQ-
HIDDEN BIRDS

l.. You look very smart in that hat.
Jenuy.
2 Edith. rushed 20 The rescue.
g. John, won't you let Eric row for
a nttle white?
4 How lovely the sea looks today.
g.. ] see a gieam OF light shining
under the door.
g. What are you knitting, Rehecca,
cocks or wristlets?
T. The carpenter left his monkey
wrench behind him
7, Have you visited the new Ice
cream saloon yet?
HYDRA HEADED WORDS
l. l am to move slowly, change my
head am n steep ROCK, change once
more am to boast.
2. l am silent. change my head
am an alcoholic liquor, change once
more am a droninG sound.
g.. am an idea. change my head
am a gesture. change once more am
4 medicated wash.
4. am slender. change my head
AM 'fow quality. change once more
am a vegetable.
ANSWERS
HIDDEN BTRDS-1 Martin. 2.
Thrush. 3 Crole. 4. OrI. S. Eoole
6. Grebr I Wren. 8. Loon.
HYDRA-HEADEp WOPDS-1. Droo
cray Brag. . .Rum-Hum. 3. No.
tiou.H ofton-L Lotion. T. Leon-Mcan- Bean
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A Brick

TTIliNk Tom Brown is "a brick" ex.
laimed Jack.
What do You mean by that?
asked mother
4 mean he's a regular fellow" ex.
planned Jack
That Is not the original meaning
or tho term said mother. More
than four centuries before the Chris
lan era, SO the story goes. a mighty
king of Athens went to visit his rival,
the king OF Sparta. in the old city OF
Laceda emon!a, He was, OF course
much interested in the fortresses OF
this rival country and constantly com
pared them with his own strongholds.
One thing that surprised him greatly
was that the little kingdom OF Sparta.
surrounded as it was on all sides by
mighty enemies. had no protecting
wall. His curiosity got the better OF
him and he asked the Spartan King
why the city had no walls and what
the people would do in case of an
attack. Wait answered tho Spartan
King with knowing smile. and will
show you the wall of Sparta. This
answer mystitied the visitor more than
ever. After a while the two royal
gentlemen came to large field where
the fifty thousand soldiers OF the
Spartan Army were drilling DO you
see that?' asked the kingiy host.
That Is Sparta's wall. There are fifty
thousand soldiers. and each man is a
brick"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-11

We know but little, was Joe habed, ,he
Mother of Moses 1t was this Mothers
love for her baby that saved him from
death IN the Nile River She dis
obeyed the com mand OF the king to
guard the life of her child Her
teachings and great love so influenced
the early life OF Moses, that even aft
or he had been taken 10 the Kings
palace to be educated as Prince of
the land, the ideals or his Mother con-
tinued to guide his thoughts and
deeds. and eventually helped him 10
conceive the laws which have made
him known as the greatest law giver
the world has ever known
Nearly every great man and woman
will tell you that the success they
have known has been due TO the wise
and good help and councils of Mother.
Abraham Lincoln. against his fathers
wishes was started on the road 10
learning by his patient and hard work
Ing Mother.
Real mother-love knows no hurt
so great as that which affects her
child. The story Is told of the two
Mothers who came before the wise
King solomon, one carrying a living
infant and the other a baby but re-
Gently dead. These two women lived
together, and in the night tho child
OF one had died. Both claimed the
living child. He is mine" declared
one. Il tell you I am the Mother Of
the child" "Wise King" cried the
other. can you not see that the baby
10 mine. look at the face OF the living
child and see that he resembles me-
his mother" Solomon was in d
quandry. How should he decide to
whom the baby rightfully belonged?
At last ne spoke. "Since each Of you
claim the child. I VIII satisfy you both.
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tx Sensible Rabbits

hind legs and aniffed the abr. Then
they both nibbled little clover.
We'll have to 80 homo now" said
Janet. seizing her rabbit, we're get
ting too venturesome."
"Oh, we're Watching" cried Willie.
He can't get away"
So Janet put her rabbit down and
Twitch Nose sat up and smiled the
air again.
Now when Twitch Nose sat up what
did he spy in the raspberry thicket
close by but pair of long brown ears
which belonged to Mother White Tail.
who was sitting At the door Of her
house taking the air? The sight re-
minded the little bunny Of his own
NANNY. although she had been
tame white rabbit.
I'm going to rum" thought witch
Nose. and run he did.
His mistress made a grab for him,
Willie sprang up to help and SO did
Paul
Aha" thought Itch Ear, II saw
that mother rabbit too" And off he