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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-01-01

Is TOO terrible TO even CUMteM-i-.-.
There are no means Of determining
where the others are-Delia and Miss
Eloise. Perhaps they have had warn
ing and fled already. I urged desper-
ately.
Her eyes were staring down at
Kirby's body.
look, he-he Is not dead" she
sobbed excitedly. "Did you see then
M of his limbs moved, and-and-
why, he is beginning to gasp for
BREATH"
decide at once If the fellow regains
consciousness and lives. our danger
will be all the greater"
eyes, he would be merciless," her
lips parted, her eyes eloquent of dis
gust and horror as she suddenly lifted
them to my face. IL must not for
get that II belong to him I am his
slave; he-he, that hideous thing
there, can do anything he wishes with
me-the law says he can" The indig-
nant color mounted into her face. "He
can sell me, or use me, or rent me;
I am his chattel. Good God! think Of
it! Why, I am as white as he is, bet
ter educated, accustomed to every
care, brought up to believe myself
rich and happy-and now I belong to
him; he owns me, body and soul" She
paused suddenly. assailed by a new
thought, a fresh consideration. "Is it
so, is it the law that these men can
take possession of nothing here until
after Eloise has been found and theil
papers served upon hery"
eyes, I believe it is,' I said. "She
is the legal heiress of Judge Beau
caire; the estate is hers by inheri-
lance, as I am told there was no will.
All this property, including the slaves,
would legally remain in her possession
until proper steps had been taken by
others. Serving of the papers would
be necessary. There is no doubt as
to that"
She drew a deep breath and stepped
toward me, gazing straight into my
face.
IT believe in you," she said firmly.
"And I trust you. You look like d real
man. You tell me you serve in the
army-an o~fficer?"
"a lieutenant of infantry"
She held out her hand and my own
closed over it, the firm, warm clasp
Of her fingers sending a strange thrill
through my whole body. An instant
she looked directly into my eyes, down
into the very soul of me, and what I
read in the depths of her brown orbs
could never find expression in words.
I have thought Of it often since-that
great, dimly lighted room, with the,
guard at the outer door; the inert,
almost lifeless body huddled on the
floor beside us, and Rene Beaucaire,
her hand clasped in mine.
lieutenant Knox" she said softly,
yet with a note of confidence in the
low voice, Il am going to trust you
absolutely; there are reasons why I
so decide which / cannot explain at
this time. l have not known you long
enough to venture that far. You must
accept me just as I ana runaway
slave and a negress, but also a woman.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-01-01


and a Gentleman"
Can you pledge such as I your word
of honor-the word of a soldier and a
gentleman"
II pledge it to you, Rene Beau
caire," I answered soberly.
"And I accept the pledge in all faith.
From now on whatever you say I will
do" -.'.
I had but one immediate purpose
in my mind-to escape from the house
as quickly as possible, to attain Pete's
cart at the edge Of the woods, and be
several miles up the river, hidden
away in some covert before daylight,
leaving no trail behind. 1t would prove
decidedly to our advantage if I was
not seen or recognized. The very mys-
terry, the bewilderment as to who had
30 ~viciously attacked the gambler and
then spirited away the girl, would
serve to facilitate our escape.
I stopped and removed a pistol from
Kirby's pocket, dropping it, together
with such ammunition as I could find,
into one Of my own. The man by this
time was breathing heavily, although
his eyes remained closed, and he still
lay exactly as he had fallen.
"Keep your own weapon" I COM
manded her. "Hide it away in your
dress. Now come with me"
She obeyed, uttering no word Of OBJ
lection, and stepping after me through
the open window nte the narrow ball
cony without. I reached Up and drew
down the shade, leaving us in com
parative darkness. The night was
soundless and our eyes, straining to
pierce the black void, were unable to
detect any movement
"You see nothingw / whispered,
touching her hand in encouragement.
mo evidence of a guard anywhere?"
sNo-the others must still be ont
n front waiting"
There were only the four of them,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-01-01
vi.
To Save a "Niuder."

It proved to be a short, sharp
altogether with me. With all the old
time dislike in my heart, all the hat
red aroused by what I. had overheard,
I closed down on his throat, rejoicing
to see the purple of his flesh turn into
a sickening black, as he fought des-
perately for breath and as he lost
consciousness and ceased from strug-
gle. I was conscious of a pang in my
wounded shoulder, yet it seemed to
Feb me Of no strength but only added
to my ferocity. The fellow rested
limp In my hands. I believed I had
killed him, and the belief was a joy
~ I tossed his helpless body aside on
the floor and stepped through the
open window into the room.
In my heart I hoped he was dead,
and in a sudden feeling of utter con-
tempt I struck the inert body with my
foot. Then, as my eyes lifted, they
encountered those Of the girl. She
had drawn back to the table, startled
out Of all reserve by this sudden ap-
partition, unable to comprehend. The
pistol yet remained clasped in her
hand, while she stared at me as
though q ghost confronted her.
"Who-who r you?" she managed
to gasp in q voice which barely
reach my ears. my God! who-who
sent you here"
ut must have been Cod" I an
swered, realizing instantly that I
needed to make all clear in a word.
II came only to help you and was
just in time-no doubt God sent me-"
ITO help me? You came here to.
help me? But how could that be?
FL never saw You before-who are
you?"
I stood straight before her, my eyes
meeting her own frankly. I had for
gotten the dead body at my feet, the
Incidents of struggle, the pain of my
own wound, comprehending only the
supreme importance of compelling her
to grasp the truth.
There is no time now to explain
an this, Miss Rene. You must accept
the bare facts-will you?"
"Yes-I-I suppose / must"
"Then listen, for YOU must know
that every moment we waste here in.
talk only makes escape more difficult.
] tell you the simple truth. l am Ste
ven Knox, an officer in the army. It
ehanced I was a passenger on the boat
when Judge Beaucaire lost his life. I
witnessed the game Of cards this man
won, and afterward, when I protest
ed, was attacked and flung overheard
into the river by Kirby here and that
fellow who is outside guarding the
door. They believe me to be dead;
but / managed to reach shore and
was taken care of by a negro-'Free
Pete he calls himself; do you know
him?"
"Yes-oh, yes; he was one Of the
Carlton slaves" Her face frightened
slightly in its beWilderment.
sWell, ] knew enough of what was
bound to occur to feel an interest, and
tonight he, brought me here for the
purpose Of warning you--yOu, your
mother and Eloise B~eaucaire. He has
his cart and mule out yonder; we in
tended to transport you across the
river, and thus start you safely on the
way to Canada"
ssThen," she said slowly, seeming to
catch at her breath, her voice trem-
blinx. .then 1t must be really true
what these men say--Delia q my
@IIN#A&s
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-01-01

"From whatever reason the deed
was DONE" I said, steadying my voice,
1--WE must now face the consequences.
AS you say, it is true we both alike
have eason to fear the law if caught.
Flight is u only Will you
60 with me? Will you trust me?"
"Go-go with you? WhereT"
'Fjrst across the river into Illinois ;
there is no possible safety here. In a
way your danger is even more seri-
U than mine. I have not been seen
even Kirby had no glimpse of my
face-and might never be identified
with the death of this man. But you
will become a fugitive slave and could
be hunted down anywhere this side
of Canada" 4"
'aThen being with me would add to
your danger"
whether it will or not counts moth
ing ] shall never let you go alone"
She pressed the palms Of both her
hands against her forehead as though
In a motion of utter bewilderment.
"Oh, ] cannot seem to ~ealize,p she
exclaimed. Everything is like a
dream to me-impossible In its horror.
This situation is 50 terrible; it has
come upon mi so suddenly / cannot
decide; I cannot even comprehend
what my duty is. You urge me to 60
away with you-alone?"
81 do: there is no other WAY left.
Y0u cannot remain here In the hands
2of these men the result of such q step
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-29

Prussias and GalicIa This ter Aory
has IN area almost exactly equal TO
that Of New York. yet. in spite Of
the fact that its extreme southern
boundary lies north OF the latitude
~ Winnipeg. its population IS a.
great as those OF New York and
New Jersey combined.
Russian Poland. in this limited
sense. consists OF great plain.
somewhat undulating with an aver
age elevation Of about 400 feet.
Sloping upward toward the high
lands Of Galicla on the south and to-
ward the swelling ground paralleling
the Baltic on the Moth. = Joins
the lowlands Of western Germany
with the great plain Of western
Russia. Its rivers are slow and slug
gish. with their mouths often bus
a few dozen feet below their sources
and seldom more than a few hun
dred fet below. Their basins intri-
Cately interpntrat on anothrtaoin 81
cate interpenetrate one another, and
the frequent foundations OF these
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-29
Poland Which once Protected
Europe Against Turk May NO1O
SAGE Her From Red" Russians

Poland whose history Is tragedy.
ard whose people have been called
Children Of the sun plays no new
role when she seeks % stop the on
slaughs 81 the b1lsheviki fo- il
vas she who once STAYED the march
OF ths Turks across Europe
This fact e recalled in a communi
cation 70 the National Geosra phic
society which sums up Polands 81 d
and sventfu. history as follows.
, IN size she outrsnkCd nearly
every nation of the continent Rus
s.a alone Of the European nations
is larger than Poland was a. her
greatest In population she stood
AZ the forefront Of Europe only
Russia and Germany had greater
populations before the war than are
10 be found IN the lands that once
we're Poland for uupartitioued Pc
and had 81 area 81 $4,000 square
miles and the lands that once lay
within her boundaries support a
population 81 approximately 80
million
IarEeet German Empire.
In areas Poland was as large as
the former German empire. Switzer-
and. Belgium. Holland. and Den
mark together; larger than Great
Britain italy and Greece com bined /;
larger than Austria Hungary and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-29

SerVia IN one Within what we're
her boundaries there dwolIs a pres
eut population larger than the
combined populations Of Great Brit
ain and Belgium; larger than those
81 France. Belgium and Holland to-
gether and watching that Of the old
Austria-Hungary.
Poland was three times parti-
toned and these partitionings were
rcadiusted between the partitioncrs
by the Congress Of Vienna in 1918.
Where the original partitions had
given Russia $4,000 square miles,
Prussia $4,000 square miles. and
Austria Is 600 square miles. the re-
apportionment II the Vienna Con-
Eress gave Russia 220, 500, Prussia
IS 900. and Austria 5000 square
miles Much Of the land which
Russia secured and particularly
Kiev, had been Identified with
Russia generations before
Nearly Reached Berlin.
Poland In the DAYS Of her great
est area extended from a point
within so miles OF Berlin. on the
west. 20 the meridian Of the sea
OF Azov on the east, on the north
IL reached nearly 10 the Gulf OF
Finland and on the South down 20
the Khanate OF Crimea.
What we now know as Russian
Poland is that neck Of territory
stretching westward between the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-29

basins have covered them with A
very rich alluvial soil.
Winter Ike View England.
Russian Poland usually has a
winter somewhat similar 20 that OF
New England. There is an even
cold. with not a great deal OF snow.
from the northward The rivers OF
this region usually freeze over about
tho middle OF December, and the
Eistua IS under ice for approx
mately so days during the average
winter.
In the eighteenth century, when
the city 81 Warsaw. next 20 Paris
was the most brilliant city IN Eur
ope. this flat plain was unusually
rich in herds and geese flocks
though almost bare OF manufac-
lures"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-29

There was i time when chicken
thief was considered contemplate
but now it's the fellow who steals
your fivver
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-29

School opens Thursday OF this 1oeek
Get your boy ready for school at Spiro'S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-29

THE Capitol Irorer has num-
4 erous points OF superiority
over other ironers Of which the
foremost is the foot control
This starts and stops the whole
ironing operation automatically
and Is 50 simple that a young
ster can operate t.
Tho Capitol cannot scorch the
clothes It gives a perfect nnish
q irons uniformly even 20 edges
Il makes clothes look freeher
and Il irons rapidly Because
Of these features il IS fast sup
planting all other methods OF
ironing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-29
Back to School, means new
clothes for your boy

p ACK to school, has very pleasant sound to
- the boys But going back is much easier if there's
stylish suit for your boy to show to the other fell
lows.
And new clothes needed here is the place to
come-Spiros. We have clothes for your boys good
asfathers-made especially forusby Hart Schafner &
Marx. That to the boys that the clothes have
real style and they will stand good hard wear.
tells you parents that they're carefully made of all
wool fabrics and that they're the economical
clothes for you buy. Complete satisfaction guaran-
teed
Lively styles ready here for your boy
also caps stockings, hats, Shirts
Everything except shoes that a boy needs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-29
You Are Invited
to take ddUdntage
of this free offer

MISS LUFFEROW of the company that makes Capitol oners
W. will be Monday and Tuesday, August 80
and 81 to iron piece of your washing which you may
bring to her Just damPen and roll washed shirt sheet pill
low towel apron plain house dress any other piece you
wish bring Miss Luferow and how much nicer and
quicker be roned with Capitol roner than with any other
process.
There is absolutely expense obligation involved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-29

class ironer iron some OF their own clothes that y
have made this special arrangement whereby W
can learn all about this new and better method
ironing clothes and how we'll II is suited to yor
needs. This is in keeping with policy OF givir
the utmost IN service 20 the people OF South Ben
MishavakA and nearby towns.
As q further mark OF service we explored u
roner held and after careful tests, selected u
Capitol az the best ironer manufactured. We brir
the best you
You will beneht by an inspection Of this applan,
and cannot urge you too strongly 70 see It den
onstrated BY Miss Lunerow
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Airedale Terriers
Have Most Entries
In Palace Exhibit

A tabulated list of entries, by breeds.
for the forty third annual dog show of
the Westminster Kennel Club, to be
held at the Grand Central Palace, from
February II to IA, has been compiled
by George W. Gall, superintendent of
the show. 1t reveals 200 more actual
dogs than last year, with proportion
ate increase in the number of entries,
as one dog may be entered in more
than one class.
Airedale terriers, with 228, have the
most entries. Next in numerical order
among the breeds with large entries
come fox terriers, 262, inclusive of 50
smooths; Boston terriers, 1855; Shep-
herd dogs, 1884; bulldogs, 141; bull
terriers, 1888; chow elbows, 1873; cocker
spaniels, 115; collies, 10, and Irish
terriers, 104. The highest score for
actual dogs entered is in Boston ter
riers, with Jap.
One day shows on the eve of the big
, show seemingly do not affect the breed
entry for the airedale, wire haired fox
terrier, collie and chow chow clubs are
all to hold shows on February TO- yet
they are all among the breeds with the
largest entries for Westminster.
The tabulated list follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
New Orleans Entries
(NONDtY)

First race tGem Purse; two-year olds !;
three furlongs) Fooling. ll6; Alcatrez.
ll6. Keyular, ll6; Joe baldwin, ll6; White
Star ll6 Handsel II. lld. Hunters
Point. ll6.
Second race Claiming: four-year old 5
ana upward. six furlongs)-- Bethel HiiL
lo7 Charming, l07, Jean h. l07 Lady
Ward lo7; *s.andside. lo7; 'Mabei Trask'
1906. Prince los. douglass S. lUo 'Nap
pahannock III. 1o5. sSentinental lOS
-Adricnne, Toe. Fireplace. 40, Tom Goose
ll5. Also eligible Arch Plotter llt pr'
Levy. li2, "Nuron IT, lo5; 'Margery. W.
Third race tthree year olds and up
ward: six furlones, claiming )-Pul!ux II
Rainbow Girl. l01; Dukes Pet loo Day oil
Peace. l05: Ting a ling, lo2. Blalse' w
Lorena Moss, l0l; 'Trusty, lOe 'Satana
81; Keep. %.
Fourth race CFreeiand Kendrick Hand''
rippo Sahib. los; Douglass s. i06; Wood
stone 100 Jffy, l0S; Gamecock. lo5
Romeo. SO: Euloey, s6.
Fifth race claiming, four year-oids ahe
upward, mile and a sixteenth .ArbltTator
ll2; Brian Boru. 10. II Win / Win los
Mistake. los; Contestant. loS; 'Al Pierce
lO5
Sixth race Claiming: four-year- -olds ane
upward: mile and an eighth l-Bonlpast
1io Luther. 10; Sasin. llo; sPrunes, lo-
-Almino. lo3. "Cabaiio. 100; .Roohery, "
seventh race Claiming; four year ,oid
and upward: mile and an eighth}
Grumpy. ll3. Paul Connolly. lla; Luclus
no. Mater Proof 10: J. c. Stone 40
'counterbslance, 100; 'Ei Rey. 100. 'SA!
Pilot. l02.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Havana Entries

First race (four ar-olds and upward
claiming five and one half furlongs)-
Magic Mirror 81. 'Vadabelle. 81; 'Sayeth,
90. Jack Dawson. 80; Naomi Walton,
100: Half and Half. l05; 'Enos. los.
Leoma. 100; Prince Easy, 1O7: Bunice. l07
Lady Ivan. III: Galway. 11S
Second race (three- year olds; claiming
five and half furlongsl-'He's q Bear.
Larua La NJ. los. Orleans CHI io7 .Aerals sss
1903. Spectacular Girl. 1917 Hello Pardner.
III; Hush. liz.
Third race (four -year-olds and upward
claiming; five and one half furlongs)-
'First Pullet, 100; Arthur Middleton. lol
Ed Garrison. l08, Iron Boy. los; Assign,
lO0 IIasty Cora 109; King Tuscan. Ill
Railbirc, H.. Bars and Stars lis; Whip
poorwili. ll3.
Fourth race lThe Venezuela Handicap;
Horace Lerch. 95 The Blue Duke. ss;
Currency lO4: zWar Spirit, l03: zMarse
John, 1917 Different Eyes. lo5; War Zone,
los. zThraves Entry.
Fifth race tThe Havana Handicap: mile
and one sixteenth; three year -olds and
upward; claining)M,oByrne %; Doctor Rae,
Berlin. lo9.
Sixth race Zone mile; three-year- olds
and upward claiming)-'Leo l.. ss;
Rockares, 81 Co G9lon.l Lilard, IS; ~ AZ
pretty Baby. lo7; Misericorde, lo7
Rhymer. 1l2; Tranby. ia; Count Boris
la.
Seventh Zone mile and sixty yards
three -year. .olds and upward claiming
Rockrort. III Bierman. III; Great Hull
III, Ned Miloybrlgh,. Ill.
Apprentice allowance of I've pounds
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
New York Bow
May Be Hero
OF Olympics
Howard Cam, of N. Y. L.,
Adept in Every Branch
of Athletic Endeavor

The approaching Olympic games.
which will be held at Antwerp. Belgium.
during the month OF August. call to
mind the unparalleled performance OF
Jim Thorpe, the Carlisle Indian. who
came from the ranks of intercolleei-
ate sports and captured the all-round
trophy offered by King Christian of
Sweden for the 1912 contests at
Stockholm. Thorpe was practically
unknown in the United States save for
his prowess on the football field.
Now that preparations are being
made for the preliminary trv-outs to
be staged all over the country for the
purpose of selecting athletes to COM
pete in the final elimination games
here in June, followers of intercolleei-
ate track athletics are looking around
for another Thorpe. Every university
student body is in hopes that its col
lege will have the honor Of being ths
alma mater of the man who will sue
ceed the redskin who made athletic
history in 1912.
Right in the metropolitan district.
the student body at New York Uni
versity is putting forth Howard G.
Cam, captain of last years football
eleven. as their choice. Cam is also
a member Of the New York Athletic
Club and stellar performer for the
WingedFoot association in the weight
throwing events.
Cam IS sure to be found among tho
athletes who will take part in the early
competition for q place on the Olympic
team. His supporters are firm in the
belief that there are few men in the
country who possess his all-round abil-
, lty. II he is not selected for the
pentathalon or decathlon, he is ex-
pected to be numbered among ths
weight beavers.
Cams forte is the shot-put, also
the hammer throw. Before the war
ne was junior metropolitan chem
plon in the 16-pound shot-put. His
services in the navy did not hamper
his prowess, IS daily practice has kept
hlm IN share. and he is passing some
of his oldtime marks As a hammer
thrower the Violet athlete rates among
the best. He was an easy winner Of
this event at the Middle Atlantic con-
ference championships.
In the jumps Cam is the best per
former at the university. While he is
supreme in the broad leap there is
only one man in the college who, can
surpass him in topping the bamboo, as
he is also proficient in the pole vault.
On the track the young colegian is
also brilliant performer. He is fast
man in the sprints and has shown good
time at the middle distances. In the
mile run he has been able to keep up
with the best distancers at the local
college
Cam is also fine performer in the
discus throw and at hcaving the jave-
lin. The former event attracted his
attention while he was a student at
the High School of Commerce. The
iavelin is new to him. but he showed
remarkable adeptness while practising
last spring, after his return from the
service.
Football and basketball occupy most
of Cams time during the fall and wiz
ter and between times he takes turn
on the tennis courts and at baseball.
He is also strong swimmer, and golf
hockey, boxing, wrestling and fencing
are all numbered among his accom-
piishments.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Mark Arie Scores 900
As High Average Gun

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 31.-Mark
Are, of Thomasboro, H., is the high
average winner for the six hundred
registered targets thrown during the
last three days at the Sunny South
tournament. Missing but "a of the
number, he tops the field with an
average Of $50.
The leader in the professional con-
tngent is Charles Spencer. of St.
Louis, who broke 57l out of 600 for
an average of 1852.
Frank Troeh, of Vancouver, Wash.
was beaten four birds in the three
days by Arie. Two other amateurs
tied for second place in high averages,
Guy Deering, Of Columbus. Wis, and
c. d. Coburn, of Mechanicsburg, Ohio,
each smashing $40
To-day the Sunny South Handicap
was the principal event. 1t is u 100
bird event and follows 100 bird pre-
liminary handicap.