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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
TO MAKE REPORTERS
OF CAMP MEADE BOYS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. (Spl)~-A
school of journalism for enlisted men
Of the army has been started at Camp
Meade, Md. Although more than n
hundred trades and professions are be-
ing taught in the vocational schools Of
our new. democratic, peace time army
instructors report that comparatively
few are enrolling for the purely profess
sional courses such As journalism. ad-
vertising, etc.
"A journalistic student at Camp Meade
the other day asked to take up brick
laying also, as side issue and as sort
Of a precautionary measure In these
days OF unsettled standards His re-
quest will probably be granted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13

slips have been left at hotels and room
ing houses when the enumerator missed
resident after several tries. These
Quite few have been returned to head
quarters but many were simply mailed
in blank. These latter. Mr. Dean said,
come from persons who are avoiding
the census and If they persist in re-
fusng to give information punishment
will be melted out by the government.
Rechecking win expedited but in
very careful way, and the totals for
warded TO l.. +. Gwin at Covington,
who is superintendent OF the census
taking for the Tenth congressional dis
trct. Mr.. Gwin will forward the fig
ures to Washington where announce
ment of Memphis and shelby cOuntys
population will be made. along with fig
ures for all portions Of the country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
KlTCHELL TO SHEFFIELD
FREIGHT TRAFFIC AGENT

John G. Kitchell, who has been chief
clerk to j. A. Verne division freight
agent for the Southern railway, has
been promoted to freight traffic agent,
with headquarters at Sheffield, Ala,
where he has gone to assume his new
duties Mr.. Kitchell was very popular
in Memphis railway circles and upon
his departure he was the recpstent OF
a number Of handsome gifts presented
by fellow railway men in the uptown
commercial offices as mark Of their
esteem and good wishes for his sue
cess in his new position.
Mr. kitchels promotion brought
about several changes in the person
| mel Of the division freight agents Of
flee. j. D. Simmons, formerly bill OF
lading clerk, succeeds Mr.. Kitchell as
chief clerk. and c. X. Robinson, former
ly secretary to Mr.. Verne. becomes
bill of lading clerk
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
LITTLE ROCK PLANT
MOVES TO MEMPHIS

\ Little Rock, Ark. enterprise, the
Fair Manufacturing company, which
has been manufacturing sweeping com
pounds and disinfectants with much
success, has moved to Memphis. accord
ing to announcement made Tuesday
morning by Mark Fenton industrial di-
rector of the Chamber of Commerce,
The plant has been located at IA North
Frcut street NJ. L. Fair the propri-
etor. has moved to Memphis with his
family
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
MAYOR TO NAME WOMEN
ON SEVERAL BOARDS

Mayor Paine and Commissioner Ed
gar addressed members of the women's
central committee Monday afternoon,
and outlined briefly their plans for Sc
curing the advice and cooperation Of
women upon all matters affecting the
public health and morals which will be
acted upon during the new city admin
istration.
Mayor Paine said it Is his intention
to appoint women on the juvenile court
board, the board Of moving picture cen
sors and the recreation commission, and
possibly upon several other similar
boards
Mr. Edgar spoke OF the inauguration
Of new methods In the police department
by which he hopes to better safeguard
women and girls
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
ECooNMY SURE.

Are you sure. dear. that you are
economizing as much on the table as
possible?"
Dear me- yes. Why, II is only cost
ing US twice as much as 1t did before
the war" t
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
WILL SEE BRYAN.

DIES MOINFS, Iowa, Jan l3,--Iowa
Democrats win confer with and hear
the views of William Jennings Bryan
on the league of nations and other is
ssucs late today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13

p
prnd dy III
and Hpn prevailing mh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
NeWS of RiUerS
River Bulletin.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. -, : am.
Flood Raj
Stage, II ght. Chg. Fal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13

The river in the Memphis district Will
rise rapidly for several days.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

which arc giving splendid service A
few u the rural Districts ln kentucky
have done the elmc ihlns fur their
chlldn.n. but mary couniIes have been
backward ln rlslnr The country child
nal opportunity Tor a flrsfelas 3D.
ucailon hetause 20 laws which have
permitted the schools O. be- pa''s'l inio
local lollilcs.
II l. lndccd fortunate ihai both ~
the political parties in krniugAi a.
the last ss<slon ~ The legislature
laid aside ~ parry feel.ns. eoi to-
rrihcr and rase~i a group o. strong
scls.a laws that all remake ihc rurni
schools Thcse neu srioul laws VIII
practically take he County naris ~
liberation ani me County Slpcrln'
fcndcni out ~ politics and keep them
out OF polite. II TIE voters alll ihlnk
Of ne chllinu when they 20 % he
polls IN November.
"Etcry right thinking man and
woman should vote Tor siruus mrn for
the neu county boards ~ Eiuuilon.
These right thinking peuple should
alao urzc oihes 10 o. likewise that
every small school shall b. Developed
10 SIRE the children. and ln sfrsius
he ch|liien make ne State what u
should b. In the future
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15
DON'T sKImP ON SCHOOLS

EVER MAGAZINE and newspaper IN
TIE land l. printing editorials con-
cerninr TIE schoois u ~ nation.
The Youths Companion has TIE iol'
lowing 10 say oouccuIus The schools
In Amerlct'
The schools % Amcrln were
founded and maintained by atr'nce;
only - an hes b. preserved. The
teacher must b. convinced ~ the
value and dlsn.ly " BIZ service that
h. all bot lightly abandon q fof
nmc orrnpaiion that offers morr ease
or etcItemrut OF monel And ga the
other hand ihe public must stop h'snE
nlr9arili. 4 must tat Itself more
heavily Or schools than q has bccn
In ne habit of DOING. and @ must pay
salaries thar Do not degrade ne
teacher 10 ne eJe Of thc community.
Wherever eise q county mu.i F.lmp
lri ll not skImp "a H. schools
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Senator J. g. W. Hickman was seen
tonne Time ago by your stan repre-
sentative who asked the senator for
lis Views upon the new County School
Administration Law. The Senator's
lery hopeful statement Is given Ia full
below
"Whlle have not had a chance 20
Vnd tho entire school law passed BY
DE- last session ~ the Legislature.
ave been Informed Of 10 general pro
nsions and am very hopeful that II
all accomplish great good for our
county schools aud enable them 20
make greater progress than ever.
IT u hardly Necessary Tor me 60
Ny how deeply Interested I am Ia
he school work IN our State. Tor dur.
ng the time I was a member Of the
legislature. and Governor. | always
rave especial consideration 10 the
prorrpss and development Of our
school system. Il u great work.
The rural schools have not. ~ course.
lad The advantages OF the clty schools.
and earnestly hope that the new
system adopted under this law may
prove satisfactory and Shcc,ssful IN
ffcfy way.
Il understand that under the new
NV County Boards Of Eduniion are
20 b. elected In ne state Ga November
md. aud ! trust that the people ~
stcry county VIII realile the xnaf Inn
3orianre of this clecllon and see 20 Il
that ihr hesl persons possible 10 -
.unr Tor thai work shall b. elected
'-Ihe succe.s Of the Law will depend
10 q very considerable extent upon
ne chlnrer and intelligence ~ lhoee
Aho make up these county boarda
'-fhrre Ia no more important work
la our siese than the Improvement
and development Of our schools. and
especially the rural schools VIZ
Tor thrrc years a ieacher Ia the cum.
uon Schools In this State. and have
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15
Big men ENDORSE new SCHOOL LAW
Democratic Senator and Republican Leader In Accord
On Welfare of Children

realize that good schools for all OF
the children arr the solid foundation
stones upon which republic Ike ours
Il erected. Good schools moan an ed
ucated public which viii think sanely,
act mncly and vote sanely nj oil times
and Oh an questions. That every child.
everywhere may be- educated. good
schools must exist In our cities In
our small towns and IN cur most re-
mote rural districts
"Many OF our large cities and towns
have developed strong school systems
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Wanted b. r.<fanre en afl1s. eta
sls roam hoa.s. fruit ani r0.i aai.
huI'dInFs. near faI|Ioad liaiIon. b..
Gated In 1rIfaltrn county. 5 mI'lI
flan raiulah. 81 Iaf tns. ire ffat
81 uaas NIl osIhanrr o. rrsI.
lanls property In Marion. fIs.IuIa
af Salem n uNuNHTfH
b , y 4 fsts1ah. ~ g
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Rev a T. Nsfonel. n laul..
s|''s. filled a. pllrIi ai ths firt
Iapiai CAafih. SUNDAY mernlnr and
evening. Biz sah'eli hslnr ~ llllalf
Chest
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

always Watched. uiih particular carr.
fir drfr'nrmeni II our 4thoal system.
end aided IN Il Whenever possible !
en- fru'y rlai. ioo that pro, lslon has
l-.n made Cor |nCraeri salaries fnr
our sIlf.a' frIchert Cons'ierInz The
eIrk ihri D. - Important and ~ FAR
r.arh.ns. training the minds and
sl.anrlrfs ~ our children. ihey have
bccn paid Inrscunhly loU salaries ani
90 oias. oi people deserve Increased
Pay mofs than iheJ Do"
Tho iloa. A. T Iiert. Nailonai Com.
mliicsurn fnr ihc keruhlitnn party,
ant iAr following Hruns siaiemcni
Tor ruhi.taiIon oenoefnlnf the eleciloa
~ county laaris ~ Educlilon snier
ile ara las next November.
~E,ff1 right ih|nkinE man and
son4n n his onlshlsned ags must
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

SIS. frfrr.f lamn,sll. ~ i a..
isi.iInf .lhIal Be- itanItlli1. spent
ii.r eest sni with hsr pafrnis. ~
and M n p Hammall
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Niss A|llr nIook.h|fs sent o.
clayns saiuflal ~ ,sr hrf rfand
rafsnis. NJ and NJ = hoal.
an
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

pf J y Hayden anf nls.s Nir
laNrfne 4affl.. ~ salsn. peIt ln
ihl cts saturday fnrouie b. naa
.an springs
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Nr " a Noore. uho has hrrn
travelling o. an automobile hensr ~
Flint Mich returned home Thur.
day a. sp,ni several weeks With he
family n be- father. County Aiior
ney John r Noafe
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

81 AMI NO n " Crof spent
san'iay uiih fI,-nls in nlask ford
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Nr w. u Canaan attended the
ptr.bytsy n ihe Cumberland Pre-
hyisfian ehurlh ai li.man ihl. veek,
rslufnlnr home Thursday
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

ST. J n Mott n ne Barnett
.e.ilan vas in he aiy Thursday on
business
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

nf Arthur nsh n furd. feus
sa. n ihs cts saturday
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

~ = n nroun ard nsphew.
NsndrI nfuan. II Dwight. ~ ar
,l.'tar az urusns brother .in .lav
w. u Cannan. ihis seet
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NJ and Mr. G . Freeman lefi
Friday for Meslco and kuiiaua -
visit friends
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Mis- Nelha Williams returned
Sunday 10 Evansville. after spending
the wees end with her parents. 81
and Mr.. VI. X. Williams
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

81 ard NJ MaafIe Boston ~
tended ihr shnneft naIqasi At Mad
l.untl'lt |ali uerk
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Mr. Kits Moore Perry. Who has
spent the summer with RELATIVES
herr. lcfi Tuesday for lunion. Ohio.
ahere shs viii visit her sister. NFs
Geo T Lawson. before returning 70
Der home IN Douglas, Aria.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

'Sauife n NcCnslin and family
have gone 90 Cfayne o. make their
home
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Rev Rufus Robinson has return.
cd from a few weeks visit h Holly
Springs. Miss.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

q " Haynes aas in So Louis
last ~csk
Dr o. G. Cook has returned from
visit % Princeton Ind
Ms faie Cae.. went 10 Memphis
q N.ay 20 visit friends
Dr. J Y Hayden. o. Salem. Wa
in town Saturday
Mr. Clyde NcNasier. % Mssllo.
was IN town Monday
ST. Marion Ford. u shady Grove
vas IN The city. Monday
Mr. " naksr and daughter
Mfs n l. Richardson. vent a. Cor.
hn. ny. % visit friends
Mr. Lula Jennings. ~ trayue.
attended he funeral u Minnie Gas
Thursday
Mr. and Nh G. . Freeman lefi
Friday Tor Mesieo and kuiiawa 10
visit friends.
'Squlfs n NcCaslin and family
have gone 90 Crayne o. make their
home
Miss Nelma Dean. ~ ncanuood.
spent Friday night At the home II
her unlie and aunt. Rev and Mr.
" 2 liorard
Misses Gladys Franks and Fossis
shemusl ~ Tolu. were herr last
eesi In ihs interest n re Crliien.
isn Press Carfatllle cor Living
.'on Enterprise
Mrs Coleman Rushing n co.
Mexico section was in re ciit Sat.
urday shopping
Nrs William ncgers. ~ Cavc.ln
Rock. M u IN the city this week
no quest n her sister. Mr.. n J
Bennett
Rev Rufus Robinson has return
"a from a few weeks visit h lIoll,
Springs. Miss.
Mi,s Nelha Williams returned
Sunday 10 Evansville. after spending
the wees end with her parents. 81
and Mrs ". r. Williams
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Miss Nelma Dean. ~ ncanuood.
spent Friday night At ihr home "
her uncle and aunt. Rev and Mr.
" p norard
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Mr. Lula Jennings. ~ Cayue.
attended he funeral ~ Minnie GAS
Thursday
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

o. Billie uatn Moore. n Flint.
NiIh /. visiting hi. parents. ~
and Nr jno A Noois
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Misses Gladys Franks and Fossis
shemusn. n Tolu. were hsrr last
e,st In ihs interest n ihe Crliien-
d1n Pres, Cau.tllle cor Living
.iun Enterprise
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

urs CO. Tat|1l and daughter
Nls Marie. spent ati Neek With fsl.
aiitea ln fI|nlsinn
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Nrs William ncgers. n Cavc.ln
Rock. M h ~ the city this week
no guest n her sister. Mr. u !.
Bennett.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Nr r. 4 nanil. ~ salem. ~as
Ia Harnr nsi aeel 49, guest ~
Nr flfal fhu.lfi
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

4 large number ~ students " me
Marion lilrh sehoel veni % pru,l.
donsr Saturday 10 attend he basket
ball ramc
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Mrs Coleman Rushing ~ lhe
Mexico section was in re cts Sat.
uriay shopping
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15


sa. n ihs cts saturday
ST. J n Mott. n the narnsil
.e.iian vas ln he cts Thursday on
ha..ntrs
81 ard Ne Naafie Boston -
tended ihr shnneft naIlasi ai Mad
l,ontl'ls la.i urek
g. nII.s u~sn Noort. n Flint
Min s. visiting h.. parents. ~
and Nf lno A Noofs
Nn r. 4 naril. ~ salem. ~a'
in Nnrnr nti aerl a. guest u
Nr flfal fhr'lfi
Nu CO. Tas|ol and daughter
Nlu Marie. spent ali Nesk With fsl'
alive. ln fI|ngsinn
49, = n nroun and nephew.
WsnarlI nfoan. ~ lleirhl. lll a.
tiutnf az urosna hrnihef in La
" u Cannan. thls reet
Nn " D Canaan attended ~
pteslyiery n ne Cumberland rfes
hyisfian shnrth NJ I.isman ihls veek
returning home Thursday
Mr " % Noore. WIN has bet
travelling o. an automobile hense d
Flint Mich returned home Thur
day b. spsni several weeks With ~
family n be father. County Atiur
ney John I Moafs
~ and Mr. 2 l. llarrnnd|n|
returned Saturday from Henderson
where ihrg esfs ruesis ~ Mr. an
Nr Jesse Weldon
Hon Miller Hurhcs. ~ WFlllff,
Republican ror'Inrr fuf forrrcss. ea
tn town 10 first ~ the acrk N
made speeches af Narnn. IoI1
n'oaminr noss. franrts ani Shad|
Grove during Co. hfsi ~ ne assl
Mr. George Reid n frr.ianla
.ftaI ihl fui n ihf afft with hr
daughter Mr. liurh Driver
M Striking. who b conncsic
with Crliicndln counlV mlnet' ea'
herr this wcck on business Smith
land Enterprise
a large number ~ students " ~
Marion llirh school went % rro,l
dcn,r Saturday 10 attend he hasks
BAN Fame.
Mr. killy Moore Perry. Who IA
spent the summer with ftlatlvr
herr. lrfl Tuesday for Irunlnn. Obi
aheIs she viii visit her sister. Mr.
Geo r lawson. before returning
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

~ and Mr. p 1. llarrrndlnr
returned Saturday from Henderson
where ihrg osfs quests ~ NJ and
Nrs Jesse Weldon
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Nr " nalsr and daughter
Mfa u l. Richardson. vent a. Cor.
hn. ny. % visit friends
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NJ Sirihlinf. vho b conncciel
with CIittcnd1n counly mines, eas
here this veet on business Smith
land Enterprise
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Mr. George nr.i. n frr.lanla
.p,ni Ih1 first ~ ihe ettt with hrr
daughter Mr. Hush Driver
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

ST. Marion Ford. ~ Shady Grove
vas IN the city. Monday
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-10-15

Hon Miller Hurhrs. ~ Wrlllffe.
R0ruhliIan ronlner fof Congress. uas
lr town 10 first ~ thp asrk ile
made srerhes a. Narion. io'n.
nlaanlnr nnse. franrts ani Shady
Grove during co. hrsi ~ he ussl
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Joke. A message was once sent
addressed to 'Baxenton-Notarv-
London This was. think, in the
early forties. and it elected no re-
sponse. There were no directories
then, and it was who had the idea
that perhaps a mistake had been
made and that the name was Bax-
enter"
Mr.. Baptiste Dartin leaned down
and picked up his hat and gloves.
That is all, Mr.. Baxenter. felt
! could not return to Canada with.
out calling on you-one never
knows, does one? II I have taken
up your valuable time needlessly, !
can but apologize"
The solicitor smiled.
There would be no call for an
apology In any case. my dear sir
also. think you have hit the right
nail on the head. Even IL it were
not so. it would have been worth
while to listen to your story There
is so little romance nowadays in
this old world OF ours that We vel
come anything that savors OF it.
May I ask you a few questions
You can answer them or not a.
you like"
Certainly; snything that 7 can
answer you may be sure ! will"
Robert Baxenter leaned down
and pulled out a drawer In the
risht-hand pedestal OF his desk He
took from It a few papers, which
he placed upon the blottine-psd be.
fore him.
He was not looking at the man
In the chair A. he did this or he
would have noticed a sudden psllor
blanch the tanned cheeks. The
gray eyes fixed themselves with
fascination upon the parchment
endorsed in the angular writing OF
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went on. the I'd Of this month, and
is headed The Dominion Hotel
Quebec Listen.
Dear Mr.. BaIenter-I hardly
know how to address you in this
letter, which at best is but an
arrow shot into the air. II re-
lates to q tradition, very vague
and nebulous, but which has sur
vived In our family for a hun
dred years and more-in fact,
ever since my ancestor Armand,
son OF Yvette dc Dartigny, land
cd, together with other emigrant
French mobiles, in Ottawa in 1901.
The story-I can imagine it to be
nothing more--is, that should a
member OF the house OF de Oar.
tigny (now, alas. corrupted into
Dartin) be in London, he should
call upon one Baxenton. a notary
IN that city, using as his intro
duction the motto OF our ill-tated
house.
Referring to a London direc-
tory, can nnd no trace OF a So
licitor OF that name, but there is,
see. . Baxenter. venture,
therefore, sir, to acquaint you
with the fact that, business tax.
fns me to England, VIII do my
self the honor Of waiting upon
you at eleven on the morning OF
the 18th inst.
With my respects. am. my
dear sir, yours very faithfully,
"BApTISTE DARTIN.'"
As the solicitor put down the let.
ter Cantls half rose to his feet, but
sank back onto the chair as Robert
Baxenter held UP q silencing hand
There is q rough drawing" the
went on, below the Gig.
nature--some heraldic device-snd
the motto, 'Chelchez avec repee.
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What DO you make OF IL. csntle7"
Make Of II. siri" the old clerks
eyes were round with wonder,
-only one thing. Mr. Robert, that
the claimant has come at last"
As his master had done, Camille
raised his eyes TO the portrait on
the wall. 1T 10 very strange, all
the same, fir-unoanny"
Robert BaIenter replaced th9het.
tar in its envelope
1T is, cantle but. 10 me, IL looks
straight. You see. Mr.. Dartin does
not even seem 70 know that there
is a chest; you see, he puts for.
ward no definite clsim-hs is evi-
IDENTIFY taking a sporting chance,
on some vague tradition. The
l7th, why, that's tomorrow. Wen
The Washington times., 1920-07-18

Adam BsIenter. IN his minds eye
Vivian again saw q dsrksned room.
the Winter sunshine cutting
through the drawn blinds. He
again seemed 10 hear the tiek-tsck
OF the clock and TO breathe the
foul air OF the shut.up house In
Mortimer Terrace. There was q
clock upon the of5ice wall, and 70
Vivian's ears IL took up the mo-
notonous refrain OF that other clock
-tick-tsck-mur-der ~ tick -
And then the cool voice OF the so
licitor came through the maze OF
his "reminiscences, and, with an Of
fort, he nraced himself TO listen.
And So" Robert Baxenter was
saying, perhaps you may have
heard Of the name Of this ancestor
Of yours. whom. you think. came TO
London"
II hsvs-it was Marie Brtssac Do
Dsrtigny"
And can you produce any papers
any documents Of family sfaiYs7"
His visitor had been evidently
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content with his modest pleasures
"Our family, Mr. Baxenter. had
been settled in Canada since the
early part OF 1901, when a certain
Armand de Dartigny, after vain
fight to recover the estates and po-
sition lost to the family during the
Revolution. shook the dust OF his
country from his feet and, together
with small party OF ruined mobiles,
set out TO make new home over
seas. and swearing never to set
foot again In France"
The narrator paused. He had
rehearsed his tale until there was
no point on which he considered
he could be tripped, yet he found
II difficult to keep cool under the
keen eyes OF his listener. He took
a cigarette from his case and hav-
ing asked permission, lit it; then
he went on:
During the last century our
family has suffered many Tcissi-
tudes, but in the main we have
prospered. From father to son the
tradition of our motto has been
handed down. II is said that the
head OF the de Dartigny family, 8
cousin OF my great-grandfather,
emigrated TO England at the time
OF the Terror, and that this gentle
mans son, who took an active part
in the Royalist cause. on his way
to the guillctine. had time to vhis-
per to a man dressed as a peasant
In the crowd that he should go 10
Baxenton, in London, and that his
credentials should be the motto OF
our house. That peasant, Mr.
Baxenter. was my great-grand-
father. Armand, who went to Can
ada in 1901.
why he did not choose to act
upon the advice l do not know.