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Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mt him Suriously. He had several times
noticed certain furtiveness In their
regard, but had each time ascribed II
to Imagination and dismissed the mat
ter. He did SO again. He was walk
ing back when he saw boy outside
the office.
Captain Dupont says he is ready to
sail. monsieur" he said.
"Tell him Tn coming down to speak
to him." said Hilary.
He went toward the wharf. Dupont
was talking to Baptiste. AS he ap-
preached. Hilary saw the two cease
their conversation and look at him.
Then BaptIste walked slowly away to-
ward his vessel. Dupont, who had
Just received the message from the
boy, stood motionless where he had
been, waiting.
Hilary became suddenly conscious OF
an atmosphere Of hatred. When he
reached Dupont the old man eyed him
with the same searching and malignant
stare that he had given him on the oc-
casion of their first encounter. But
now the eyes that blazed foot from
his own did not relax their gaze. There
was a menace there. Immediate and
hostile. though the face was immobile.
1t flashed through Hllary's mind that
| the old man was mad. that his long
| brooding had at last broken the fragile
vessel of the Elind.
Disregording the captains look
Hilary explained briefly the matter on
which he hnd come. All the while
he spoke Dupont continued eyeing him.
Hilary began to feel uneasy. "Well,
is that clear?" he Inquired.
"That much is clear" answered Du-
pont reluctantly.
swell. what's the matter. then2" de-
manded Hilary sharply.
Suddenly he perceived that the old
mans face was twisted with passion.
His expression was so fnnatical that
Hilary thought he was going to attack
him.
But then the face resumed its mask
again. Without word, Dupont
swung onto the ship and left him.
Baptiste's vessel was moored next
to the wharf. As Dupont crossed 1t
to reach his own, Hilary saw Baptiste
on deck bending over tarpaulin,
The two men did not speak, and
Hilary, moved by sudden impulse,
walked the length of the wharf and
accosted the little Frenchman.
"Baptiste," he said. "some time ago
told you l didn't know whether you
had any knowledge about the cutting
of my boom or not. / want to say I'm
sorry. 1 know that you had none, and
shouldn't have spoken as l did"
And he put out his hand.
Baptiste looked up. The little mans
face was like -thundercloud. He
clenched and unclenched his fists
fiercely. muttering. Then he dashed
Hilary's hand aside with his.
II don't shake hands with you!" he
cried. and the tears began to stream
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-04

Bv VICTOR ROUSSEAU
illustrations by Irwin Myers


and wept heartbrokenly, and now she
was no longer afraid of the waves that
Tapped the boats sides as it tossed and
reared in the surging waters.
An hour went by. The turning tide
and veering wind enabled the men to
get the craft under control again and
head her up the river. Pierre came to
Marie with the brandy bottle. He
thrust 1t into her face.
"Come, little one. let us kiss ana
make up" he shouted.
He pulled her to her feet. Her
| world was broken. life seemed help
less. and in her broken pride she stood
| humbly before him In the rocking boat,
her hands clasped.
Pierre. 1 am sorry" she wept.
''Thou knowest love thee, Pierre.
| Forgive me-"
Pierre laughed 1t was good to see
| her thus
| "Drink." he said. gathering her to
him with one hand. Take long pull
and We'll all be happy together.
Drink :" he commanded. as she hesitas-
ed in disgust at the smell of the
liquor
As she obeyed him he tilted the bot
tie and the burning fluid ran down her
throat. choking her. Pierre laughed
boisterously and pressed his lips to
hers.
"Soon we shall reach Quebec, little
one," he said. land then thou shalt
have thy ring"
"Tonight2" she faltered. with still
| fnrpiypn
then; still, everything was changed.
and st. Bonlface was far away across
the waters.
"Surely tonight" he answered, wink
ing at Leblanc, and took the tiller
again.
Marie's head swan. the boat seemed
| spinning round; she lay in the cabin,
conscious vaguely of Leblanc and
Nanette beside her. laughing and max
| ing love. Hours passed before she
realized completely where she was.
Sometimes she heard Pierre speaking
| to her. and once Nanette shook her.
and seemed afraid. When she re-
! gained consciousness she found that
the boat was in calm water. They were
under the lee of an island, and the
sun was low in the west.
The sloop grounded. and Pierre.
picking her up in his arms. carried
her ashore and set her down on the
beach. She staggered to her feet.
| The sloop was beached, and Leblanc
and Nanette were at her side.
"But this Is not Quebec!" Marie
stammered: and then. looking about In
bewilderment, she recognized where
| she was.
Pierre caught her by the arm. 1--WE
are not going to Quebec" he exclaimed
| roughly.
"Plerre, why are we here7 I must
go home. Take nae home!"
The terror of her position dawned
on her. She sobbed wildly and wrung
her hands. Nanette cajoled her.
"Come. don't be a little fool" she
said. 1--WE are going to stay here-the
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-04

in her home. Pierre was angry at
first. but afterward he was glad for
he saw her dancing In Simeon's place
anC began to conceive an infatuation
for her. He renewed his advances,
telling her of Quebec, of the free life
of the world beyond. When her imag-
ination was enkindled and her cheeks
flushed and her eyes Sparkled at the
picture, he asked her to accompany
Nanette with him on board his vessel,
come to Quebec. and marry him.
That was three days before, and 1t
was of this that the girl was think
Ing as her father walked back toward
the cottage after his meeting with
Hilary. On the same day Dupont.
running small load along the shore.
had learned the gossip about his
daughter from gabbling woman at
Ste. Therese. twenty-five miles away
had gone to Ste Marie in his absence,
to dance with Hilary. who assuredly
had wife in his own country: II he
had not. he was not likely to seek one
among the habitants.
The story burned into the captains
brain. 1t was the solvent of his san
ity. the swapping of the only bond that
had linked him to the common life,
For Marie's sake he had hidden his
heart this score of years, and sllenced
those impetuous voices calling to him
to leave all and go out into the world
and seek the sign which was to be
found branded upon some strangers
forehead.
He stood at the cottage door, look.
ing at his daughter. who had risen
and faced him. Jean Baptiste re-
manned outside.
II sail for Quebec tonight" said
Dupont. Jean waits two days to
| complete his cargo"
She nodded; her thoughts were far
| away. But 1t came across her mind
with momentary compassion. that she
would never see her father again.
"Perhaps shall not see thee again, n
said Dupont somberly; and the words
echoing her own thoughts, frightened
her. She shrank away, and Dupont
put out his hands and grasped her by
the wrists. 1.-THE namei !" he said.
She shook her head she never spoke
when he made this demand.
"The namel 1 have been very pa.
tient with thee. Now thy reason for
Withholding 1t Is gone. The namer
"What do you mean7" she STAN.
| mered.
"The namel" he raved; and for the
first time since her childhood he
raised his clenched fist as IL to strike
her.
Baptiste. outside. heard him and
saw the gesture. He came running
up to the cottage door and caught Du-
pont by the arm. The captain hesi-
tated; then, collecting himself, as a
new thought came to him, he allowed
Baptiste to lead him back to the
schooner.
The new thought was this: II Marie
would not give him the name. at least
he would prevent a repetition of her
mothers history.
1t held him, as a dream holds a
'nadman. and he grew cunning and
concealed 1t. and 1oked with his hands
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-04

four of US. 1t Will be like picnic.
Come, then. Marie"
She screamed wildly. Pierre ad-
vanced upon her savagely with up
raised hand, but Nanette restrained
him. "No, do not strike her." she
pleaded.
"Come. then" growled Pierre. grasp
ing her by the arms and hurrying her
forward.
She screamed again. wildly. and
fought furiously for her freedom.
Pierre struck her again and again /;
then. lifting her into his arms. he
clapped one hand across her mouth
and began to carry her up the beach
toward the forest
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-04
Gets Its Own Drink

A South American orchid let's down
tube and drinks when 1t needs wa
ter. then coils II On top Of tine plant
when not Ia use.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-04
Uses Of Neces.Itv.

The fact that life is a grind is what
sharpens many mans VITA
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-04

down his cheeks. "You keep out of
my way, or 1 kill you"
And he rushed below. leaving Hilary
utterly nonplussed at his behavior.
When Brousseau. driving furiously
homeward from the Chateau, reached
the cottage of Jules Dupont, he saw
the solitary figure of the girl Marie
seated outside the door. He let his
horse rest for breathing spell before
continuing up the hill, doffed his hat
and saluted her.
"Bonjour, Mademoiselle Dupont" he
called heartily.
"Bonjour. Monsieur Brousseau," she
answered mechanically.
Brousseau had never been able to
force smile from her lips. For a
long time he had dreaded this silent
girl. then he had ceased to think about
her; OF late he had again begun to
hate the presence of that lonely figure
upon the porch. which was always
there whenever he drove into st. Boni-
face or back to his garish house by the
seashore.
The cure had not told Hilary all that
related to the old captains history.
But the thread of madness that linked
him to the past was spreading Into a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
That Gas Shortage

=. there really n gasoline shortage' Or In all this
.hor, r,tionng mere camouflagc To lead US INTO 90
crit for gtSf =,
me following letter from star reader may shed
seme Hight the situation; ~
..yon may believe all the Ens' you IKE anu
snrrad ali the standard propaganda you've space
nor but herr are a fow facts for your considerations
.,.overa-nent figures slow that there are etooee
600 ra,lons o. gas "a tae stocks double tae
amount that there year aSo
'.TNxo months aso gas could not 10 bad N i1@ho
for love or money. but sno~ the price has soAs
a, 40 cents per gallon tho supp.y In unlimited
ION rrsthand authority from u standard eS
eeutive 1 can assure you that there ~ no rear
shorage OF gas and that just soon as the public
mind has been rritatsd 10 the point whefe u WIN
BAY so cents rather than he further Inconvenience
there will he released unlimited quantity,
..s,andard employees arc paying ish cents
for their gas and you know that the company "
not selling even them ut loss
For months the standard has had painted
thousands Of soeent signs. waiting for the psychic
logical moment 90 spring them
'.rhrcc weeks since. when the Shell raised TO 20
cents there was n meeting OF the executives OF the
shrre hig oil companies. The standard then wanted
10 discard the shortage attitude and raise to so
cents but the Shell maintained that 60 cents was
enough, so the Standard r. keeping up Its shortage
game while the Shell jumped TO se
,srhe entire Pacific Coast. perhaps ten million
veon,e being exploited irrita,ed and neonvenienced
Tor the purpose of goaaing the public mind TO
where IL will accept profiteerng without protest
last year the Sttasiard. with gas At s2is. paid
1ooee diviiqnds: II Is .th. and they want to
ehoot IL TO SOL IL Their. limit,
ave sacrificed blood and treasure to destroy the
haiserss poor little mite Of auocracy-a puny thing
compared to this. In typicnlly American We
strained Mt a Enat In Europe while swallow a
"nENRY LEONARD. so n. Broadway
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
A QUESTION

Submitted by ono Of them. who
asks that her nam. be ofnltsedl
We've all heard OF tho beauty OF
various misses.
As told by tina, Wise. moral man:
OF her checks like the roses. lips
Just made for klsses-
Now reader. dear. tell II you can.
Why men. who are thought 10 be
wise as the dickens.
Forever praise powder and paint
untll all your senses and limos, soul
sickcns.
And you feel abou, ready to faint.
Our husbands and brothers all tell
us It's wicked
To change our complications one
bit:
And n we stepped out with our
checks like the roses.
The poor dcars would fall In n III.
But just let some girl, with eyes
pcncilcd ailuring.
Come along with her brightly
rougcd smile
Those same men would swear all her
charms were enduring,
So I've pondercd and thought TN my
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
1t Depends
on the Man
BY ROGER w. BABsoN

-Four years NJ a university does not
make an educated man or woman
any more than fun set OF tools
makes a carpenter.
In either case II depends upon the
man not on tho machinery.
know "A chap with a string Of
degrees NJ long az your arm. yet ]
do not consider him educated.
know another, one 81 the most
successful Uien OF my acquaintance,
who has been only 10 the grammar
school. yet he can do a better job
with HIS grammar school tools than
fsost OF tie so-called educated" Gel.
lows CAR DO WITH cle!s who.s machine
skop.
You see. Il !sst trio tools you
have. rs the way you use them that
counts. We are educated only as We
learn to solve problems.
Schools simply furnish the raw ma
terial 20 work on and workshop 10
work In.
II you have felt that you are han
dicappcd by back 81 higher edioa'
tlon." stop II straight on.
with public schools. Y. NJ. e. As.
and correspondence schools. we have
workshops galore. Tools are cheap,
and II you want 10 learn, nothing
can stop you.
II YOU have 90 work daytimes and
study nighp. you can have an ad.
vantage. because you can do some
practical problems during the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

Summer

The almanac tells that summer hegins ON June
81. that the longest day" " thereabouts and mat
autumn win begin September %. And that u
all very well. and doubt true
The almanac doesn't tell that when summer
begins school is wheat ought Ia he almost ready
to 'turn" that the fishing Is good that then boys
run barefoot. and swimming and stub their toos
rhe almanac do-snt say mitch. y anything, about
tho swe0, g.rl graduate. legitimate product OF
Juse. o, the June bride. o: Jgao sosas. which
somehow sosn To 80 well ~!ts tho June bride
Come summer ana expects 10 hear the drons
% the bees and the lazy rssp OF the locust the
maple The earth pny h. hot and the air. but the
crops viii 10 coming To their harvest and that
IL than worth while, Nature viii be doing
her best 90 supply food for the world
People plan. with the Tho summer In
the natural vacation time. hut not for the man
that's raising crops Tho farmer II then Mt his jo.
and his job. And he ~ eiaInoring for lot Of
help. 1herr's chance. They say that vacation s
only matter of change ot environment. Perhaps
you'd like yours the farm helping to get
the crops In. This summer and fan tnere's bound
10 be dearth OF helpers. Ana the crops are r-s
ported 20 bc potentially tremendous. Try farmin. as
a vacation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
TALKS
by
Crane

THE wAsTEBAsKET


Steady. old chapi Get n grip on
YOURSELF You're going TO need all
your strength Of character.
know how you feel. I've been
there myself. aympathIzc with you.
liut-do a. DO II nowi Take your
courage In both hands-and do ~
TATow Il swayl Into the waste
basket ~!rore. Now youl! zee. bet
ter. Go or and forget ~
YOU see. you We're holding that
80 per in your hand 40 long. deiib
Grating whether you should keep IL
or not. that feared you were going
TO add II 20 your already mountain.
aus pile OF junk.
OF course. you might need IL some
time. You now have shelves. eases,
pigeon holes. packages, envelopes.
filing eascr. and corners fun 81 truck
that has been accommodating for
years. stuff that you thought you
might want. and never did want. and
II you did want IL, didn't know where
you had put Il.
You are cioggcd.
Your mind IL like your desk draw.
er II ~ constipated. cluttered,
hence fevered and Ineffective
ELIMINATED
Use the waste basket more. Keep
your desk clean. and II win help you
keep your mind clean.
II your table II burdcned. and you
al. q
exactly know where this belongs and
that. remember there is one grand
place where everything belongs. a
place devised for the health of your
soul and the Joy and peace Of your
dayE-the waste. basket,
Like the horse ieech's daughter II
continually cries: "Giyei Givei' Feed
IL.
For what grist you east into It's
hopper comes out as the sweet.
clean grain Of eontentmsnt
Neglect ~ the waste basket re.
suits 10 aEgfRvniing the habit ~ In
decision. And indecision spells inef-
| flciency.
Begin By promptly consigning
things 60 the wnsie,barke,. and you
viii learn how 20 get rid quickly
u bores. buns and beggars. hov
20 turn down decisivsiy a propo
stion ihft does not interest you
how 90 step ou, Of a business where
you are losing money. how 10 re
/ fuse 10 eat what you don't like
go wher. you don't want 10 and
read whR; sou don't wan, 20 Rad
how 20 say Yes" az once and
no" Immediately. in short. how e
decide rapidly and smoothly 10 80
aha, you ought 10 DO and 10 de
cline 60 do what you should not
For Amos, all decisions turn. not
upon certainty. but upon pre-
ponderanee ~ probabilities. Yoy
mus; he n skiiifui weirher.
| And the way 10 cultivate the habit
Of decision is to decide.
And the little fairy that win heif
you do this. II you viii only U.S.
~. ~
| THE WASTE BASKET.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
"Pay the Men"

The small Increase granted at last 10y
congress to mali carriers may. perhaps. the
service from ruin.
II took long time for the patient mail carriers
10 convince thick headed statesmen that their
incomes not meeting their gna.
postal system Ia the life 81 a nation az big
as the tnited States Just much a rail Hystrni
Is. And II IL built entirely upon confidence when
one places letter In a mail boz. from matter
where he feels he knows. that tho letter sill be
placed In the hands OF the 60 whom u al.
dressed. IT, that In California. Florida. Canada or
the lungieS Of Africa.
lie places his entire confidence Ia the postal .m
ployrs Of the nations 10 deliver the letter. This
trust cannot afford tottcr.
''tay the a nVas wage vas the slogan
Thousands OF dollars spent In awakening con.
gress-not by the employees. for they had not the
thousands sp-nd--but by the business element of
the nation. who foresaw Ia tho weakening 81 the
postal system thru employment Of unsatisfactory
men. real business calamity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
They Cry aMore Food"

Tho federal farm loan board has literally quit
business suspended to speak. Ike factories
do when n panic hits tir> country. II has fired rs
secretary. W. W. F1anTnsan. and Is stcnographers
and other assistants.
This In the face OF tho fact that farmers turnout
the country calling DOR credit In order to
Increase the food supply, and many farmers have
ectuay been depending upon the federal iand banks
Tor loans
The Farm Mortgage Bankers association tied
the hands OF the hoard with litigation. and tho
supreme court helped sfts organization temporarily
put these hanks OF business by announcing II
&ouid hear more oral arguments till November
% the case Is held up for good reason. This
causes condition wherssn the members OF the
farm loan board win rest. the Judges viii rest the
secretary viii rest, the IS employees will rest. the
Farmers viii sweat blood and the people may find
the food supply short next winter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

The goose and thu. golden eggs trds a fable,
but those paying brickniasons hare reason
to think that they lay golden bricks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

II is said that rsolthy French uomen nss
extru-dry champagne 10 shampoo their hair
This surpasses cruelty TO husbands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

Cor and Harding are neighbors and per.
soRai friends. They may borrom sugar from
each other. aud gasoline, but neither piH lend
the other any rotes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

Perhaps the morie stars problem could
be soired By issuing dirorces Nth marriage
licenses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

brain has grown weary.
And I've lain awake night after
night.
Just why do they tell us those fairy
tales. dreary.
Aud want uN 10 look like fright, :
Now tell me the answer, first loud
and then louder.
''rls IN. thing I'm Just dying TO
know.
IL lbs wicked and vulgar 10 use
paint and powder.
why do men run after II so'
B.,r.
.s.4..s.4. 81. -. -. s-...l... q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
VEIL SAY
SOSavRJ

Today's Bcs, Bet: A one half
piece bathing suit,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

Judging from the numerous wrecis. rail.
roads are using oHija boards for smAeh.
boards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

Peanut deal contaminated in Seattle tras
settled for IS 200. What! Has the price Of
presidential delegates gone Rpi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

About the ONLY ones mho rere not affected
by the death Of John Barleycorn are the
sDirffurfisfs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

Jonah experienced a tchale Of a time
Which shors IL doesn't pay to get dotrn IN
the mouth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

The men of Russia are called soriets. Then
the seamstresses should term themselves
sewriets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

The ralue Of dollar decreases erery time
neU oil company is formed.
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unstleSatr
:. Md
CARE OF THE EYTS

The normal eyes. In order TO b
saved unnecessary strain. should
work under the best conditions at
~ times. For instance. the light
should always bo sufficient but
never giary; and. as far as pond
bic. II should fan directly upon
the work in hand and not upon the
face. The work--size OF type Tor
c1amplc-shouid lie such as will not
require unugual effort on the part
os tbs eyes. Neither should q per.
sor. ove-wor.. LIS eyes aay lso;s
tar cf.y other orgss. o: his tocy.
y . persons ey.s have ~ us
corrected optical defect. g giye1
amount OF use will tire them more
than those OFFICIALLY perfect. and
such persons should govern their
use accordingly. However. any
evidence Of eye-strain or imperfect
vision should always be reason 10
consult competent ocuiist. Never
neglect the eyes, for thru fhcm
come more than half OF life's pleas
TRES.
.. what makes my finger ais
ridge end full cf white spo,s1
\. II is impossible 10 say what
TIE O. use OF this condition may
The condition. however. is 80 entirs.
Is hat mleas hat you should stop
worrying about n.
q. Please tell me N there Is any
cure for diabetes. what are the
signs Of diabetes7 had the flu
and since then my chest has a
heavy feeling. but ! do not cough.
am not very strong. Is u a sigA
OF bronchitis7 DO you know Of
any good blood tonic?
a. You are evidently attempting
10 diagnose your own condition.
For this reason I am not telling
you the signs Of diabeteA You
should he sure TO 70 to a reputable
physician. have him give you 4
thoro examination and see what Z
wrong.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

The borough Of Manhattan, Nee
York. spends ss.soo,oo0 day o.
Injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

Editor Wen Say so: The w. X.
editor Of your didactIc contemporary
suggests q. o. y. campaign slogan;
COX and Cock,alls-iiardinK and
the Home" wan,a add this. Bull
and Bullshcvlki. YEARLY Yours.
Henry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
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