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CHAPTER XVI.
Time the Umpire.

iH1C SHC SufhSs
The river was low; its yellow wa
tiers bore the look of oriental duplicity.
Each day was now showing its prog
ress. The two ends Of the trestle were
creeping across the stream from their
brush aprons. A few weeks Of work.
at the present rate, and the gap would
be closed, Hardin's big gate in it; the
bypass ready; the trap set for the
Colorado. The tensity Of last squirt
was in the air.
It was inspiring activity, this pitting
of mans cumulative skill against an
elemental force. No Caucasian mind
which did not tingle, feel the privi-
legged thrill of it. To the stolid native
this day of well-paid toll was his mil
lennium, the fulfllment Of the
prophecy. His gods had so spoken.
Food for his stomach, liquor for his
stupefaction; the white mans money
laid In a brown hand each Sunday
morning was what the great gods fore
spoke. The completion Of the work,
the white mans victory, would be All
end Of the fat time. Hasten2 Why
should they, and shorten their day OF
opportunity?
Between the two camps oscillated
Coronel, silently sQuatting near the
whites, jabbering his primitive Es-
peranto to the tribes. His friendship
with the white chiefs, his age and nat.
ural leadership gave him a unique po-
sition in both camps. Assiduously,
Rickard cultivated the old Indian who
crouched days through by the bank of
the river.
The engineers felt the whip of ex-
citement. Never a man left the camp
In the morning who did not look to-
ward that span crawling across the
treacherous stream, measure that
widened bypass. Would the gate
stand? The Hardin men halloed for
the gate, but looked each morning to
see If 1t were still there. The Reclama!
ton Service men and the engineers Of
the railroad were openly skeptical; !;
Sisyphus ,outdone at his own game!
Estrada and Rickard looked furtiVely
at the gate, with doubt at each other.
Hardin, himself, was repressed, an
eager live wire. His days he spent on
the river; his nights, long hours OF
them, open-eyed. on his back, watching
the slow-wheeling, star-pricked dome
& da0ert 6k5. Ha Rsa Tia 0lDaoAo
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ing-must not speak to her. I've not
mentioned it before. II hoped II
would not be necessary. Tom told me
not to speak Of it."
atom told you not to speak of iti
Not to speak Of what?"
"You must have obseryed-Mr. Rick.
ard?" =.
The girls ear did not catch the
short pause. "Observed Mr.. Rickard?'
"The coolness between US. I scarce
ly speak to him. I don't wish to speak
to him."
When had all this happened, Innes
demanded Of herself? Had she been
asleep, throwing pity from outdated
dreams? )
"I WON'T countenance q common af.
fair liks that" Her eyes, sparkling
with anger, suggested jealous wrath
to Innes, who had her first hint Of the
story. She had learned never to take
the face value Of her sisters verbal
coin; 1t was only a symbol Of value {;
1t stood for something else.
The yellow eyes were on the dredge
bucket as 1t swung across the channel,
but they did not register. She was
angry, outraged; she did not know
with whom. With Gerty for telling her,
with Rickard, with life that lets such
things be. She jumped up. ."Oh, stop
it. She rushed out Of the tent, fol-
lowed by a strange bitter smile that
brought age to the face Of Gerty Har-
din. ... .. -...
In her own tent, Innes found excuse
for her lack Of self-control. She did
not like the color Of scandal; she
hated smudge. Gerty had said the
whole camp knew it; knew why the
Mexican woman was In campl She
did not trust Gerty in anything else
why. should she trust her in that? She
would forget Gerty's gossip.
But she remembered 1t, vividly that
week as she washed her own khakis
as she bent over the ironing board in
Gerty's sweltering "kitchenette." She
thought of it as she returned Rick
ards bow in the mess tent the next
morning; each time they met she
thought of it. And it was in her mind
when she met Sonora Maldonado by
the river one day, and made sudden
wide curve to avoid having to speak
to her.
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"LES MISERABLES."

Algernon Swinburn, poet laucre-
ate of England, wrote the life of
Victor Hugo for the Encyclopaedia
Britannica and said that Hugo was
undoubtedly the greatest writer
born since William Shakespeare"
He regarded "Les Miserables" the
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most melodramatic of all Victor Hu-
go's melodramas and said regarding
it: A =, .u.
"LEs MIsERABLEs, the great
est epic and dramatic work Of fiction
ever created or conceived; the epic
of soul transfgured and redeemed; /;
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CHAPTER XIV.
Snudge.

From her tent, where she was writ
ing letter that Jagged somehow, In
mes Hardin had seen Rickard 60 to
her sisters tent. She did not need to
analyze the sickness Of sight that
watched tine dancing step acknowl'
edge it's intention. 1t meant wretch
edness, for Tom. At time when he
most needed gentleness and sympathy
rasped as he was by his humiliatlons
and disappointments-how could any
woman be so cruel? AS for Richard,
he was beneath contempt-if 1t were
true, Gerty's story, told in shrugs ano
dashes. She had Tilted him for Tom;
and this his revenge? She had not
known that she had such feeling as
the thought reused in her. 1t proved
what the blood tie is, this tigerish
passion sweeping through her, rs her
eyes watched that closed tent-it> was
for love for Tom, pity for Tom. Sex
honor-why, Gerty did not know the
meaning Of the words!
How. long would it be before Tom
would see what every one else was
seeing? What would he do when he
knew? Hating Rickard already, bitter
as he was
She was not so biased as he. She
could see why Marshall had had to re-
organize. Estrada had shown her;
and MacLean. Her sense of justice
had done the rest. Rickard had proved
his efficiency; the levee, the camp, the
military discipline all showed the gen.
eral. Whether he were anything of
an engineer, time would tell that. 1t
was a long call he was making! Sup
pose Tom We're to come back? She
must watch for him-make some ex-
cuse to pull him in if he should come
back before that other went Hate.
full, such eavesdropping! A prisoner
to that mans gallivanting!
For an instant she did not recognize
the figure outside Gerty's tent. Her
fears saw Tom. She reached the
screen door in time to see Rickard lift
his hat to a disappearing furry Of ruff.
fles. Angry eyes watched Richards
step swing him away.
From the levee that day, she had
glimpse of the Mexican woman on her
knees by the river, rubbing clothes
against a smooth stone. A pile OF
tight-wrung socks lay on the bank. In.
mes stood and watched her.
II must remember to speak of her
to Gerty," she determined. "She prob.
ably does not know that there is a
washerwoman in camp"
1t was a week later before she re.
membered to speak of the Mexican
woman "who could wash" The two
women were on their way to their
tents from the mess breakfast. Sonora
Maldonado was leaving MacLean's
tent with a large bundle of used
clothes under her arm.
"She washes for the men. I'm go.
ing to * her to do my khakis for me-
Perhaps this woman would be willing
to do all our laundry2"
Gerty had been wondering what she
would say to Innes. The speech which
needed only an Introduction was
stirred into the open.
"You must not" her voice trembled
with anger, "you must not ask that
woman. She Is not to be spoken to-"
The girl asked her bluntly what she
meant.
"You must not siYe haE your wash.
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purified by heroism and glorifed
through suffering; the tragedy and
comedy of life at its darkest and its
brightest, of humanity at its best
and at its worst"
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tations at Press and Banner Co.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
VOICES CRITICISM IF
 RAIL ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Criticism of the railroad administration for re- ducing freight rates on imports re- ceived on the Pacific was voiced in the house today by Representative FJrdney republican. Michigan, chair man of the ways and means commit tee. The result was discrimination against American manufacturers, hardship to workers, and in effect a reduction of tariff duties, he said.
 MT. Fordney referred to President Wilson as "our general manager" and added that he had "discriminated against his people in favor of the ori ent. South America and Mexico
 MT. Fordney said he had a list of 4S3 articles on which the freight rates were lower on the foreign product than on the American.
 Increased revenue for the railroads while under government control, he continued had been obtained at a price to the general public.
 For every 77 cents of increased revenue of the railroads he asserted, we have spent 123 cents. If that is not extravagan I know what it is; it is incompetence.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
BOILER EXPLOSION
 DEAD IDENTIFIED
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

ON BOARD THE |. S. s. NEW MEXICO, July 26.-(By Wireless Via Colon )-Five men were killed today in boiler explosion on the |. S. s. Mel vile, a naval tender attached to the Pacific fleet Captain Twining, the chief of staff, has been advised.
 The names of five enlisted men
 killed by boiler explosion on the
 U. s. s. Melville were received by
 the navy department tonight.
 They were: Claude Turner, Knox
 VlIe, Tenn; Floyd Grisham, Roe-
 ersviIIe, Mo-; John J. O'Grady,
 Brooklyn; Douglas Nj. Hamblish,
 Jasper. Texas; Joseph Burt, Fl
 Pasc, Texas.
 The dispatch said there were no
 other casualties.
 The Melville, the first ship especially designed as a destroyer tender and completed in 1915, was the first large American naval vessel to cross the ocean after the United States entered the war, arriving at Queenstown, Ire land, May ?, 1917, soon after the first patrol of destroyers. She immediately became the flagship of Admiral Sims commanding the American naval forces in European waters and flew his flag until she started back home in Janu : ary, 1919
 Commander John Irwin is the Mel yille's commanding officer.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
SERVICE MEN ARE JOBLESS
Republican A. p. leased Wirel

NEW YORK. July 26.-Seven hun dred former soldiers and sailors who are jobless here today, had an earning capacity of about g., 2,000,00 a year in the jobs they held before the war, ac- cording to Alfred L. Smith, executive secretary of the employment com mittee for soldiers, sailors and ma rines in a statement outlining the work thus far accomplished for re- turned American fighters. Since the bureau was opened last April, said MT Smith, more than 10,400 service mer have been placed in positions and calls for 45,200 men have been received.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
RUSS AMBASSADOR COMING

WASHINGTON, July 26. . Boris Bakhmeteff, still titular Russian am bassador to the United States. has left for Washington to resume the func- tions of his office: M. Bakhmeteff with other Russian leaders has been looking after his country's interests at the peace conference and it is possible he is bringing credentials from the Omsk government, the presentation of which would bring to an issue the question of recognition of the govern ment headed by Admiral Kolchak.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
BIB REWARD OFFERED
 FUR NEGRO LYNCHERS

ATLANTA, Ga, July 2s--Fifteen hundred dollars reward was offered to- day for arrest and conviction of mem bers of the mob that lynched Harry Washington, a negro 72 years of age. near Milan, May 26. Governor Dorsey offered s1,000 and Dr. Floyd W. Me- Rae, an Atlanta man. added $500.
 On the night of May white men are alleged to have raided the negroes section of Milan and threatened occu- pants of several houses. Washington, armed with a shotgun, came out of his home and shots were exchanged. One of the white men was killed and Wash ington surrendered. Two nights later a mob took him from the jail and lynched him.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
HUN FINANCES DECREASING

BERLIN, (via London), July 26.- The statement of the imperial bank of Germany for the week ending July 15, shows the following changes: Total coin and bullion, decreased 1,571, ,000 marks; gold decreased 1,461. .000 marks i:
 treasury notes decreased 74,711, 900 marks; advances decreased 60,000 marks; investments decreased 3,3S1, GOO marks; other securities decreased A. 4O9000 marks; notes in circulation de- creased 221,10S,000 marks; treasury notes increased 761 900 marks; bills discounted increased 447. .6S4. 900 marks deposits increased 49S,64S. 900 marks liabilities increased 106, 773. o00 marks
 Total gold holdings 1,133.06S. 900 marks
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
ENGLAND $ PART IN RUSSIA CRITICIZED

LONDON. July 26.-The former prime minister H. H. Asquith, speaking at Edgeware today said:
 T regard with bewilderment and ap- prehension that part this country is playing in Russia. The country wants a clearer definition than has been given of what our commitments, definite and prospective. l hope that the attempt to commit us further in Russia will be successfully resisted. The future government of Russia is a matter for the Russian people and for no one else
 The economic conditions of the world and of our own country were never more menacing"
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27

ing with alien enemy property. It. is expected that Bradley Palmer and oth- CTS who advised the American delega- tion at Versailles will appear before the committee next week.
 President Wilson had intended, it was said at the white house to go to the capitol this afternoon and talk over the treaty situation with administra- tion senators. He abandoned the plan when he learned that the senate was not in session and that Senator Hitch- cock, Nebraska, the administration leader in the treaty fight was out of town The foreign relations committee also had recessed over today and will meet again Monday when it expects to complete preliminary reading of the treaty.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
PROPOSE MEMORIAL
 ID J. s. BUSINESSES

CHICAGO, July 26-Tentative ap- proval was given in informal discus sion today of plans for work shop" for all American business which the chamber of commerce of the United States proposes to build at Washing ton. The building, which it has been estimated would cost $2,500,00O, will be made a memorial to American busi- ness in the world war and will be the Washington home of business. It is expected the entire cost of the pro- ject will be donated.
 The officers and directors of the chamber departed tonight for the first leg of the western journey, in which they will meet business leaders of II cities and learn the needs of western industry. They will make the first stop at Omaha
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
FoRGER IS RETURNED

NEW YORK, July 26.-Armed with papers from Albany and Washington for extradition of Jacob Lubin, who jumped bail and fled from the country after being indicted last March on a charge of forgery, Assistant District Attorney Sheridan and Detective Ser geant Meany left tonight for Tampico, to bring back the fugitive. According to word received by the New York police, Lubin, who was first arrested after a nation wide search, on reaching Mexico City went into the oil business and bought an expesive villa
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
ALIEN ENEMIES FREED

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-Twen- ty-five out of 168 enemy aliens brought to this country during the war from the Philippines and interned were placed on board the United States transport Thomas today for return to Manila, where they will be allowed to resume their former occupation.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
TROLLEY STRIKE PROBABLE

CHICAGO, July 26.-A strike of street car men seems inevitable, union officials announced tonight after breaking off negotiations with the com pany before the state public utilities commission. meeting of the union has been called for Monday night. The men already have voted for a strike
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
VETERAN OF THREE WARS

CINCINNATI, July 26.-James Nj. Johnson, 1O2 years of age, veteran of three wars and formerly United States marshal in Kentucky and late government pension agent, died to- day.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
FAVoRs TREATY COMPROMISE

ASTORIA, Ore, July 26.-Wm. J. Bryan said in an interview here tonight that he saw no objections to the place of making reservations 10 the league of nations covenant, as outlined and suggested by former President Taft in letters addressed to Will H. Hays, re- publican national chairman.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
COUNT KAROLYI AND
 SUITE ARE DETAINED

BERLIN, July 26.-Count Michael KarolYi, former Hungarian provisional president, his wife and his entire suites have been arrested and are detained at Prague, according to the Vossische Zeitung.
 dispatch received from Berlin July r, reported Count karolyis arrival in Italy after he had made several at temPts to leave Hungary. It was said to be his intention to go to America.
 Several weeks previously the count had escaped to Austria, but was made prisoner and returned to Budapest He sought the assistance of the Italian military authorities, who are said to have sent him, in charge of guard to Italy
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
DAIRY TALKS
Under this Heading
 the Farmer and More Especially the Dairy man will Fine Instruc-
No. l
tive and Interesting Information.

Realizing the importance of well directed effort as applied to farming and dairying, the Pacific Creamery Co. has inaugurated an INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT which will gather and compile interesting and practical information and publish in The Republican the same with the end in view of benefiting as many farmers and dairymen possible.
 This information will be secured from practical and successful farmers as we'll as from more technical and authoritative sources, in order that as wide knowledge of the sub ject may be had.
 That the widest good be secured from this department, we suggest that farmers and dairymen who have made interesting and profitable experiments which would be of benefit to their fellows, write us, giving all data that would be helpful. These experi- ments will be published and the proper credit given.
 We shall have an OPEN QUESTION BOX," where anyone who has problems which they believe may be solved by consultation or ad- vice may secure an answer or helpful discus sion. The questions submitted should be addressed to this department, and the subject matter will be turned over to some one quail fled to deal with the matter. Send in your questions and problems and let us help you. Send in your experiences and help others.
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 PACIFIC CREAMERY co.
 237 North Central Avenue
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
ELECTRICAL GENIUS IS DEAD

CHICAGO. July 26.-Frederick Sar' gent, an early associate of Thomas A. Edison and a mechanical and electrical engineer of international reputation died today.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27

unless their leaders can bring about ; settlement.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-27
RUMOR WILSON MAY
 ACCEPT COMPROMISE

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m accordance with law, and IL appears
70 the satisfaction Of the Board that
said amount should be issued, It "A
therefore, ordered, adjudged and de-
creed by this Board that the bonds
The 4th Supervisors Separate Road
District of Claiborne County, Miesis-
sippf, be and the same are hereby
issued IN the sum of S50,OO0OO for
the purpose Of constructing public
roads IN said district.
II Is further ordered that said bonds
be issued in the following manner
to-wit; They shall be dated first dav
Of July, 1919, and shall mature as To-
l0Ws; Bonds numbered from / to 20
both inclusive, shall mature 2 bonds
each year, July 1st, 1920 to 1929 both
inclusive. Bonds numbered from III
20 go, both inclusive, shall mature 4
bonds each year, July LIST from 1890
TO 1889, both inclusive. Bonds num-
bered from 81 to 100, both inclusive
shall mature bonds each year July
lst from 1910 to 1914, both inclusive.
Whereas, az the regular term Of
the Board Of Supervisors Of Claiborne
County, held IN Port Gibson, May 9Th,
1913, there was presented To the
Board Of Supervisors a petition SIGN
ed by more than twenty per centum
Of the qualified electors Of the pro-
posed Fifth Supervisors Separate
Road District" Of said county, pray
ing that the said proposed Separate
Road District Of Claiborne County,
be placed under the provisions of
Chapter 170 Of the Laws Of Missis-
esippi Of 1914, and that the bonds Of
said District be issued for the pur-
pose Of constructing certain public
roads therein, and asking that the
Board Of Supervisors publish notice
Of its proposal to issue bonds Of the
said District as provided by said Act:
and
Whereas, an order was entered in
said cause during the said regular
term Of the Board Of Supervisors Of
Claiborne County, In May 1919,
granting the prayer Of the petition
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COMMENCEMENT
MEDAL WINNERS
List Of County Schools Pupils Who Car
rled OFF the Prizes, soldiers and Ma
rines Had Big Day

Those who won the medals at the coun-
ty schools commencement at Hermanviile
last week are as follows
First scholarship medal-Neal Trimble,
Patison school. and Pattie White. Regain
ton school. pattie White. because Of her
mothers illness, could not come to the
court house to takesthe examination The
questions we're sent to her teacher, Miss
Luster. When the manuscript came in il
was found that her grades were the same
as those Of the first honor pupil who had.
ta4en the examination at the court houre.
Under the regulations she was not eligible
to enter the contest But because she was
unable 70 come to Port Gibsoo for the ex-
amination. and because she mads the
grade under strict rules, her teacher and
the superintendent will supply another
FIRST honor medal
Second scholarship medal--M Mary Myrtle
Jones. HermanvilIe school.
Third scholarship medal William Alex
ander Fife, Hermanville school.
English medal Iulia Taylor. Oak Ridge
school.
Mathematics medal--oadi Lum, Regain
ton school
Physiology medal -yaude Groves, Ham
ikinson school.
Penmanship medal-4Lueile Calender
Russum school,
War Savings Stamp Gspelling)
-TrimbIe. Pattison school;
Reading medal Fourth speaker; nama
sunknown.
Defamation medal Second speaker
uame unknown.
There were about fifty soldiers present
to enjoy the program prepared for them
The roll vas called and special mention
was usde Of those who had made the SUI
prems sacrifice Mr.. r. B. Anderson de-
liyered We annress. which was responded
TO by Lieut. b. Fl Briscoe. A special
dinner was prepared for them after the ex-
ercises.
Rev. NJ. L. Burton's eddress Is said to
have been very fine.