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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31
) ..Wkere Is Mf. curtlsf' he asked.

sWhere Is Mr.. CurtisT" he asked.
Her breath famed his cheek. her
lips were close to his ear. "There is
no Mr.. Curtis here. He died four
months ago In Florida"
Il suspected as much" He did not
press her for further revelations.
@Sprouse should be here by this time.
must 90 out there and see II he re-
quires any"
She clutched his arm frantically.
'You shall do nothing Of the kind. You
shall not"
"shi What do you take me for.
Miss cameronf He may be sorely in
need OF help. DO you think that l
would leave him to God knows what
sort Of fatef"
''But he said positively that / was to
go In case he did not return in--ln If
teen minutes" she begged. "He may
have been cut of and was compelled
TO escape from another"
'Just the same, I've got to see what
has become Of"
"Nol mol" She arose with him,
dragging at his arm. "Do not be fool
hardy. You are not skilled at"
''There is only one way TO stop me,
Miss Cameron. II you will come with
me now"
"But | must know whether he So
cured the"
'srhen let me 20. I viii find out
whether he has succeeded"
He was rougher than he realized in
wrenchlng his arm free. She uttered a
low moan and covered her face with
her hands. Undeterred, he crossed to
the door. His hand was on the knob
when a door slammed violently some
where IN distant part OF the house.
A hoarse shout Of alarm rang out,
and then the rush Of heavy feet over
thIekly carpeted floors.
Barnes acted with lightning swift
ness. He sprang to the open window,
half-earylng, half-dragglng the girl
with him.
Nov for tl' he whispered. "Not q
second to lose Climb upon my back,
quick, and hang on for dear life" He
had scrambled through the window
and was lying fat across the sill.
"Hurryi Don't be afraid. am strong
enough to carry you II the vines do
their part"
With surprising alacrlty and sure
ness she crawled out beside him and
then over upon his broad back, clasp
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

1'fou sald that tomorrow night
would be too late. What did you mean
BY thatT-
She waited q few seconds and then
removed her head from his shoulder.
He heard the sharp intake OF her
breath and felt the eonvulsive move
ment OF the arm that rested against
his. There was no mistaking her sud-
den agitation.
Il win tell you" she said. and he
was surprised by the harshness that
came into her voice. Tomorrow morn
ing was the time set for my marriage
TO that wretch up there. l could have
avoided 1t only by destroying myself.
II you had come tomorrow night in-
stead Of tonight you would have
found me dead, that is all. Now you
understand
Good Godi You-were to be forced
into marriage with-why, It is the
most damnable-"
"O'Dowd-God bless himl-was my
only champion. He knew my father.
He"
"Listenl" he hlssed. starting to his
feet.
Don't move" came from the dark
ness outside. Il have me gun leveled.
I heard me name taken in vain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31
CHAPTER XIV.
Large Bodies Move slowly--But Mr..
Sprouse Was Smaller Than the
Avarana

Large Bodies Move slowly--But Mr..
sprouse Was Smaller Than the
Average.
There was not sound for many
seconds. She was the first to speak.
II am ready to return with you, Mr..
O'Dowd," she said distinctly. "There
must be no struggle, no bloodshed.
Anything but that"
o'Dowd spoke out of the darkness:
"You forget that have your own word
for II that yell be dead woman be-
fore the day is over. Wouldn't 1t be
better for me to begin shooting at once
and spare your soul the everlasting
torture that would begin Immediately
after your self-produced deceasef"
A little cry Of relief greeted this
quaint sally. "You have my word that
| will return with you quietly if"
"Thunderaton r. exclaimed Barnes
wrathfully. "What do you think amf
A worm that"
"Easy, easy me dear man." eau
toned o'Dowd. keep your seat.
Don't be deceived by my Internal Irish
humor. It is my way to be always po-
lite, agreeable and-prompt. I'll shoot
in d second IL We move one step out
side that cabin
"0'Dowd. you haven't the heart to
drag her back to that beast Of a."
"Hold hard Wen come to the point
without further palavering. Where
are ye dragging her yourself, ye ras-
CALI"
ITO a place where she win be safe
from insult, injury, degradation"
"well. have no fault to find with
We for that said O'Dowd. "Bedad, /
didn't believe you had the nerve to
tackle the job. You may be interested
10 know that up to thesmoment ! left
the house your absence had not been
noticed. my dear Miss Cameron. And
as FOR you, my dear Barnes, your
visit Is not even suspected. How the
divil did ye do It. BarnesT
"Are you disposed TO be friendly.
O'Dowdr demanded Barnes. 'If you
are not. we may Just as well fight II
out now as later on
"You are not TO fight" she cried in
great agitation. "what are you doing7
Put 1t awayi Don't shootl"
rs It a gun he Is puIlingl" inquired
ODowd calmly. "And what the deuce
are you going to aim at. me heartyf l
have bull's-eye lantern with me.
From the luxurious seat behind this
rock could spot ye in a second. Hav-
ing said as much / now propose arbl-
trati0n. Would ye mind handing over
that tin box In exchange for my po-
lite thanks and a courteous goodby to
both Of YET"
I'VE have no box Of any description,
Mr.. O'Dowd," cried she triumphantly.
Thank heaven. he got safely away y
DO you mean to tell me you came
away without the-your belongings,
Miss CameroaT' exclaimed o'D0wd.
They are not with ne" she replied.
Her grnsn On Barnes arm tigS.ened.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

Then he said: ~You are not dressed
Ger flight. May I suggest that while I
- outside you slip on dark skirt
End eoatf You cannot 80 far In that
dressing gown. 1t would be In shreds
before you had gone hundred feet
through the brush. II / do not return
20 this room inside OF fifteen minutes.
ar II you hear sounds Of a struggle,
crawl through the window and 60
aswn the vines. Barnes will look out
for you"
ssYou must not fail, Theodore
sprouse," she whispered. II must re-
gain the jewels and the state papers.
] cannot go without" y
Il shall do my best" he said simply.
Silently he drew a chair to the door,
rneuHted It and, drawing himself up by
his hands. poked his head through the
epen transom. An instant later he was
en- the door again. She heard him In
nertlng a key In the lock. Almost be-
fore she could realize that II had ac-
sualiy happened, the door opened slow
". cautiously, and his thin wlry figure
hiId through what seemed to her no
more than a crack. AS softly the door
vas closed.
For a long time she stood, dazed and
HnbelIevIng, In the center of the room,
staring at the door. She held her
breath. listening for the shout that
vas so sure to come--and the shot,
perhapsl A prayer formed on her lips
and went voIcelessly up to God,
Suddenly she reused herself from
The siupefactlon that held her. With
severish haste she snatched up gar
inents frem the chair on which she had
carefully placed them In anticipation
af the emergency that now presented
ifself. A blouse (which she neglected
90 hutton). short skirt Of some dark
material, jacket. and pair Of stout
walking shoes (which she failed to
lacel. completed the swift transforma-
tion. AS she gllded to the window, she
jammed the pins into small black
hat of felt. Then she peered over the
ledge.
She started back, sitting a cry with
her hand. A mans head had almost
come in contact with her own Us she
leaned out. A mans hand reached
ever and grasped the inner ledge Of
the easement, and then a mans face
was dimly revealed to her startled
Kase.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31
CHAPTER XIV.
a Flight. = etone-cutter's Shed, and a
Voice Outside.

Voice Outside.
-Why have you come up herefn She
came swiftly TO his SIDE
srhank the Lord, made H." he
whispered, breathlessly. II came up
because there was nowhere else TO go.
J thought l heard voices--a man and
= woman speaking. They seemed TO
be quite close TO me. Don't be
alarmed. Miss Cameron. am conf
dent that can--"
sAnd now that you are here. trapped
as ! am. what do you purpose to dog
Yeu cannot escape. Go back before It
Is too late"
Il Sprouse-where Is her
~He is somewhere In the house. l
wns to wait until ho--Oh, Mr.. Barnes,
II am terrified. You win never know
the
aTrust him." he said. "He is a mar
~. Wen be safely out Of here In
little while, and then II viii all look
simple to you. You are ready to gof
Coed SIT down. do II he doesn't
return IN a minute or two, I'll take a
look about the house myself. ! don't
Antend 20 desert him. know this floor
pretty well. and the lower one. The
stairs are"
eBut the stairway Is closed at the
Bottom BY solid steel curtain. II Is
made 70 look like a panel in the wall.
you are not to venture outside this
Toom. Air. Barnes. forbid Il. You"
Slow did Sprouse ret outf You said
ssaf door was locked"
=ne had a key. do not know
where be obialned--T
skeleton key. such as burglars use.
b dove, what wonderful burglar he
vould make Courage, Miss Cameron !
He viii be here soon. Then comes the
RAJ advenlure--my part OF II. l didn't
eome here tonight to get any ilashy old
<roun Jewels came to take you out
nf
@Ion-you know about the crown
zeuelsTs she murmured. Her body
aeesHed 70 stiffen. Then you know
Mho amt"
$40. You will tell me tomorrow"
ssYos. yes-tomorow," she whis-
nennd
Far some time there was silence.
nazh nere listening lnlently for sounds
n IIEe hail. She leaned closer to whis-
Hef ID his ear. Their shoulders
zaaehed. He wondered II she expert
zaeea me same delightful thrill that
~ E4zeaeh his body. She told him Of
zka nan Who watched across the hall
zzan he room supposed TO be occupied
- Iaeb ne secretary. and Of
z|z=sze'z lnc1mpfehenslt,a darlng.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

A~AAtA - Nf% ~~Na~ wv" wv ''N'Nf
He Felt for and ciutehed the Thick
Vine With the Other
f-so sa@
ing her arms around his neck. Hold
ing 70 the ledge with one hand he felt
for aud elutched the thick vine with
the other. Slowly he slid his body on
Of the sill and swung free by one arm.
An instant later he found the lattice
with the other hand and the hurried
descent began.
His feet touched the ground. In the
twinkllng Of an eye he picked her up
in his arms and bolted across the lit
tie grass plot into the shrubbery. She
did not utter q sound.
Presently he set her down. His
breath was gone. his strength ex-
hausted.
''Can you-manage to--walk a little
wayf" he gasped. "Give me your hand.
and follow as close 10 my heels as you
can. Better that l should bump into
things than you"
Shouts were now heard, and shrill
blasts on a police whistle split the air.
On they stumbled, bllndly, reckless
y. He spared her many an injury by
taking It himself. More than once she
murmured sympathy when he crashed
into : tree or floundered over a log.
Utterly at sen. he was now guessing az
the enaEzE hex we're taklAg. Whether
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

Thanks for the blessing. l was won
dering whether you would say some
thing pleasant about me-and, thank
the good Lord, l was patient. But I'd
advise you both to sit still just the
same."
A chuckle rounded out the gentle
admonltlon of the invisible Irishman.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31


Continued next Saturday.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1919-11-28
Tht, Modern Crusader

Joe Haniey returns to the Am.
.erlcan platform with a great lee
ture It is still The Modern
Crusader" but the Crusader has
been tried in the redeeminQ fires
of war for humanity.
Chaplain Joe Hanley is no by.
product" of the war; he was not
content to wait in safety back of
the lines and preach about saliva
ton. He was up in the front
lines with the bows sharing their
hardShips and facing their dan
gers. His wound stripe is his
proudest possession General
Strong, Of the 40th Division. de.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1919-11-28
Opening Number Lyceum Course
Joe R. Hanley, Lawyer, Chaplain and Orator
First Number on Kad0ka Commercial
Club Lyceum Course
At Scenic Theatre, On "Wednesday EYniD6 December 10th

some OF the most desirable pull
pits in the middle west.
But speaking twice a week did
not satisfy Hanley, he felt it his
duty to enter a field where his
natural powers could be used to
the greatest benefit of his fellow
men. tie entered the evaneelistic
work, choosing Canada as the
field OF his endeavors, and we
read that he closed his last meet,
ing at Windsor, Canada, with
5000 professions. He was known
as the Billy Sunday" of Canada.
Then the war came on and Han
ley devoted his time to Red Cross
work. His effective platform
work attracted attention through
out the Dominion and won the
universal COmmendation of the
Canadian people.
AS recognition of his splendid
work the university of Toronto
conferred upon him the degree
OF Doctor Of Laws.
Then the United States enter
ed the world war and Joe Hanley
hastened home to offer his ser
vices as chaplain and to Join the
other Modern Crusaders.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1919-11-28
Chaplain Joe R. Hasley

Some years ago ayoun9 lawyer
by the name of Hanley entered
the public lecture field via the
Redpath Vawter Chautauqua
System, He was placed in a
minor position on strong pro-
gram os he was somewhat of an
experiment. Before the season
was over Joe Hanley was the
most talked-about speaker on the
entire circuit and his lecture.
The Modern Crusader" Conced.
ed to be an oratorical master
piece.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1919-11-28

tailed Chaplain Hanley to deliver
The Modern Crusader to all OF
the organizations in the division.
And the boys, fresh from the
front lines, liked it.
The Modern Crusader is not
4 war lecture, although 1t throbs
with the spiritual idealism which
was the inspiration Of our young
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1919-11-28

We next heard of him when
the newspapers announced that
this young lawyer had given up
brilliant legal career 70 accept
the pastorate of small church.
The pulpit gave this young en-.
thusiast an opportunity to devel
op his natural gift of oratorv and
he was soon offered his choice of
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1919-11-28
Philips Buffalo Herd
Being Sold For Meat

Fort Pierre Times: After an
absence of several months, dur
ing which time the states of Nor
tn and South Dakota, Nebraska,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois,
Michigan. Ohio. Iowa, Montana,
Wyoming and Colorado were
pretty thoroughly covered, Mr..
and Mrs. "A. H. Leonard returned
to Fort Pierre Monday morning
and report that they have con.
tracted for the sale of $50 head
of buffalo, from the famous Scot
tv Philip herd, for Christmas
meat. Killing and shipping of
the ANIMALS will commence about
December 10.
Some competition was encoun-
tered by Mr.. Leonard in the sale
of these buffalo as there are sales
men on the road for smaller and
Interior herds and as these other
herds are mostly cross-bred,
smaller and not to be compared
with Fort Pierre's genuine Amer.
lean bison, they sell at a less fig.
ure. Mr., Leonard, however, is
very we'll pleased the with success
of his trip, and our city has gain.
ed no little amount of advertising
os the home of the LARGEST herd
of pure-bred buffalo in the world,
throughout the states mentioned.
Last week one of the two-year
olds. having evidently been fore.
warned of the coming slaughter,
concluding that a few days made
bat little difference in the life of
a buffalo, broke through the
fence, sauntered down the can.
yon, through town and over to
the fair grounds, where Buffalo
Joe" Derner ended his career
with his rifle and the meat was
sCld about town.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1919-11-28
STRAYED OR STOLEN

Black geldina, a years old
branded & on left hip. weight
about 100 pounds, One bay
eeldlne 5 years old, branded (n)
on right shoulder, weight about
ll50 pounds. Reward for return
or information leading to recov-
cry. Notify ]. Rodoer Peterson,
Cottonwood, SD. 2l-4t
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1919-11-28

crusaders. 1t deals with the fun.
camentals OF human happiness
1t was a great lecture years aeo
when delivered by the Young
lawyer. The background is the
same but against that background
has been marshalled the rich ex-
perlences OF the American law
yer, the Canadian Evangelist, the
world traveller, the army chaplain
the Modern Crusader"
Joe Hanley is still a young man
bnt has travelled Europe. Canada,
Cuba, Jamaica and South Amer
lea he Is student of world
sociology. He knows conditions
as they are. He has seen life al
IFS best and its worst
lie has shared the democracy
OF danger with the boys in the
front line; he has seen the soul of
man stripped of itr sslfishness
He will strengthen our faith IN
mankind.
Before YOU buy that farm see
FRANK J. SIMEK. He can
save YOU money.
Bro. Roy K Milliken of the Utl-
ca lines, announces the arrival
OF q baby girl at their home ia
the following clipped from ,ir.
last issue Of the lines: A seven
pound, black eyed and black
haired girl cried out her greeting.
TO Editor and Mrs. Milliken Wed.
neSday morning and expressed
her Intentions OF becoming =
regular Eosrder at their home
She also announced that her
name was Marguerite, but tha,
close friends might call her BOT,
by for short. Her mother K
teellne fine while the old pen,
has taken full possession of tbe
town of Utica. We will at least
attempt to get the Times publish
ed each week during our spare
time. but want our patrons f>
forgive any shortcomings in the
news department.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1919-11-28

List your land with G. w. Hut
sOn, Kadoka, S. d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
DECIDE TO SEND
RUMANIAN Def
Supreme Council to Dispatch Clti-
matum to Bucharest Regarding
Course in Hungary.

Paris, Sept 3.-The supreme
council today decided to send an ul-
timatum to the Rumanian govern
ment regarding her course in Hun
gary.
The ultimatum. couched in dras-
tic terms and with a time limit, will
be delivered by All envoy of the
council Should Rumania refuse to
comply with the terms within a
given time, diplomatic relations
will cease and the allied envoy will
bring away with him from Buchar-
est the allied diplomatic representa-
tives there.
Accordingly there is much spec
ulation in Paris as to whether the
Rumanians will sign the Austrian
peace treaty.
Accordingly there is much specu-
latiOn in Paris as to whether the
Rumanians will sign the Austrian
peace treaty.
Representatives of Rumania have
pointed out that the Rumanians
favored clauses in the League of
Nations covenant guaranteeing the
rights and equality of all classes
and cases but that these were voted
down, oniy to be afterward inserted
in separate treaties for application
to chosen countries.
The Rumanians consider, &C
cordingly, that they are the victims
of discrimination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
LABORCAPITAL
MEET SET FOR
EARLY AUTUMN
Wilson Sends Out Invita-
tons for Conference to
Be Held Oct. S.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The con-
ference between labor, capital and
agricultural interests called by
President Wilson for discussion OF
the present economic situation will
be held in Washington between
Oct. and 10, it was learned today
at the White house.
The president wrote today TO the
chamber of commerce of the Unit
ed States, representatives of the
leading agricultural association,
investment bankers, and to Sam
uel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor,
asking that they submit nomina-
tions for delegates representing
each group.
Wilson Will Select List.
After receiving this list enroute
to the Pacific coast, the president
will then select a list of his own
and combine the two.
Forty or 45 delegates will be
chosen.
Preliminary arrangements for
the conference were discussed at
yesterdays cabinet meeting and it
was said at the White house that
the full list of delegates probably
would be ready within a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
GREECE PREMIER
DENIES LACK OF
FAITH IN LEAGUE

Washington. Sept. Premier
Venizelos of Greece in a letter 10
the American ambassador at Paris
made public today by the state de
partment. denied reports published
in America that he had publicly
stated his loss of confidence in the
League of Nations because of the
American attitude with regard 10
Thrace. He asked that President
Wilson be advised that he had
undergone no change OF sentI-
ment with regard to the proposed
world society.
After quoting from American
press reports as 10 bis attitude and
recalling that the question went
so far even as to occupy the sen
ate. Premier Nenizelos wrote;
Il desire. therefore, in view OF
the Importance attached to the
above news, to state catcgoriCallv
that ! have not made the above
statement and it really grieves me
TO know that | could have been
thought capable of it, Notwith
standing the disappointment ! may
have felt because of the Thracisn
question: very vital one for
Greece-my views regarding the
League of Nations. a worldwide
structure to which ! have also con
tributed in the measure Of my abii-
ity. have not and could not
change"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
WITNESS ADMITS
PACKERS DID PAY
PART OF EXPENSE.

Washington. Sept 3.-COnflict
over motives of witnesses appear
ing to oppose legislation for the
regulation of the packing industry
was renewed today before the sen
ate agricultural committee. Sen
ator Kenyon, Republican, Iowa,
author of the principal regulative
measure, opened fire on W. D.
Reynolds, a Fort Worth, Texas,
cattleman, as soon as he took the
stand
You are the same man who came
down here to testify for the pack
ers when the Borland resolution,
proposing an investigation, came
up?' Senator Kenyon asked.
Il am" Reynolds responded.
when you came here before,
the packers paid your expenses,
didn't they?''
We'll, they paid part of them. .
''Will you tell this committee now
that you do not expect to be paid
again."
4 do; 1 expect to pay my own
expenses"
]. Fl. Nail. another Fort Worth
cattleman attacked the Kenyon
and Kendrick bills as Impractical
and unnecessary" He said licenses
and regulations might ''tie up the
industry so that a steer would die
of old age before his owner could
get the money out of him.