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at him culiously. He had several times
noticed Q certain furtiveness In their
regard, but had each time ascribed 1t
to Imagination and dismissed the mat
ter. He did 20 again. He was walk
ing back when be saw q boy outside
the once.
captain Dupont says he 10 ready to
sail. monsieur" he said.
''Tell him I'm coming down to speak
to him." said Hilary.
He went toward the wharf. Dupont
was talking to Baptiste. A he ap-
preached, Hilary saw the two cease
their conversation and look at him.
Then Baptiste walked slowly away to-
ward bis vessel. Dupont. who had
Just received the message from the
bop, stood motonless 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 blaxed foot from
his own did not relax their gaze. There
was menace there. immediate and
hostile, though the face was immobile.
It flashed through Hilary's mind that
the old man was mad. that his long
brooding had at last broken the fragile
vessel Of the mind.
DisreEarding the captains look.
Hilary explained briefly the matter on
which he had come. All the while
he spoke Dupont continued cycling him.
Hilary began to feel uneasy. swell.
10 that elearT he inquired.
"That much ID Clear" answered Du-
pont reluctantly.
''well. what's the matter. theor de-
manded Hilary sharply.
Suddenly he perceived that the old
mans face was twisted with passion.
His expression was % fanatical that
Hilary thought he WAS going to attack
him.
But then the face resumed it, mask
again. without q word. Dupont
swung onto the ship and left him.
Baptiste's vessel was moored next
to the wharf. Al Dupont crossed II
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 didn't know whether you
had any knowledge about the cutting
Of my boom or not. I want to say I'm
sorry. know that you had none. and
I shouldn't have spoken a. I did"
And he put out his hand.
Baptiste looked up. The little mans
face was like q thundercloud. He
clenched and unclenched his hsts
nercely. muttering. Then he dashed
Hilary's hand aside with his.
II don't shake hands with you'll" he
cried, and the tears began to stream
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-07-01
By VICTOR ROUSSEAU
Illustrations by Irwin Myers


and wept heartbrokenly, and now she
was no longer afraid Of the waves that
Tapped the boats sides a. 1t 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 rs kiss and
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. am sorry." she wept
''Thou knowest I love thee, Pierre.
Forgive me-"
Pierre laughed. 1t was good to So
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 hesitat-
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"
'Tonightf' she faltered. with stin
sinking heart. He had forgiven her,
then; still, everything was changed.
and st, Boniface was far away across
the waters.
surely tonight" he answered, wink.
ing at Leblanc, and took the tllef
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 il not Quebec!" Marie
stammered; and then. looking about In
bewilderment, she recognized where
she was.
Pierre caught her BY the arm. I'VE
are not going to Quebec" he exclaimed
roughly.
"Pierre. why are We heret I must
60 home. Take me home"
The terror Of her position dawned
on her. She sobbed wildly and wrung
her hands. Nanette cajoled her.
"Come. don't be . little fool" she
said. 1--WE are going to stay here-the
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In her home. Pierre was angry at
nrst. bat afterward he was glad. for
he saw her dancing In Simeon's place
and 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.
nation was enkindled and her cheeks
flushed and her eyes sparkled at the
picture. he asked her to accompany
Nanetts with him on board his vessel,
come to Quebec. and marry him.
That was three days before. and II
was Of this that the girl was think.
Ink a. her father walked back toward
the cottage after his meeting with
Hilary. On the same day Dupont
running q small load along the shore
had learned the gossip about his
daughter from 4 Cabling woman al
Ste. Therese. twenty-five miles away
no far the news had Travelled. She
had gone to Ste. Marie In his absence
to dance with Hilary. who assuredly
had q wife in his own country; II he
had not, he was not likely to seek one
among the habitants.
The story burned into the captain,
brain. II was the solvent Of his san
ity. the swapping Of the only bond thai
had linked him to the common life
For Marie's sake he had hidden his
heart this score Of years. and silencet
those impetuous voices calling TO hin
to leave all and 70 out into the world
and seek the sign which was to bl
found branded upon some stranger
forehead.
He stood at the cottage door. look
Ing at his daughter. who had riser
and faced him. Jean Baptiste re
manned outside.
n sail for Quebec tonight" sale
Dupont. "Jean waits two days t
complete his cargo"
She nodded: her thoughts were fal
away. But It came across her mind
with momentary compassion. that sha
would never see her father again.
"Perhaps I shall not see thee again.
said Dupont somberly: and the words
echoing her own thoughts, frightened
her. She shrank away. and Dupont
put out his hands and grasped her b.
the wrists. 1.-THE name" he said.
She shook her head she never SPOKE
when he made this demand.
''The namel I have been very pa
tisnt with thee. Now thy reason FOL
Withholding II 10 gone. The name I"
"What do you meant" she STAN
mered.
The name" he raved: and for tht
nrst time since her childhood b
raised his clenched nst a. II to STRIKE
her.
Baptiste. outside. heard him snt
saw the gesture. He came running
up to the cottage door and caught Du
pont By the arm. The captain hest
tated: then. collecting himself. ~ Z
new thought came to him. be allowet
Baptists to lead him hack to tn
schooner.
The new thought WAS this: II Mari,
would not give hiu> the name. at leas
he would prevent Q repetition Of he,
mothers history.
II held him, % Q dream holds {
mailman. and he grew cunning ant
concealed u. and joked with bis handi
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down his cheeks. "You keep out Of
my way. or kill you"
And he rushed below, leaving Hilary
utterly nonpluxsed at his behavior.
When Brousseau, driving furiously
homeward from the Chateau. reached
the cottage Of Jules Dupont. be 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. do6ed bis hat
and saluted her.
"Bonjour. Aademoisslls Dupont" be
called heartily.
"Bonjour. Monsieur Brousssau." shs
answered mechanically.
Brouascau had never besn able b
force q smile from her lips. For Q
long time he had dreaded this silent
girl. then he had ceased 10 think about
her: Of late he had again begun b
hate the presence Of that lonely ngurs
upon the porch. which was slwayl
there Whenever hs drove into q Boat.
fAes or back to his earisA hoass b. ~
ssashoes.
TIE cure had not told Hllasy On that
related b tAs o,a captains history.
0St ~ tAseaA 4 madness hat linked
I'm - ~ past vas spesodias iate q
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Osss q Nsssssity.
Tno fact that life 70 q Gf1nA n VhaA
eAAsDens many . naAb MA
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Gets 10 owsn

4 South American orchs1 8uow.
Q tube and drinks when it needs ~.
tef. then coils It % top q ths plant
when not IN uas.
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Make W" He Shoutod.
four Of ~. It will be like q picnic.
Come. then. Marie"
She screamed wildly. Pierre 3D.
vanced upon her savaEely with up.
raised hand. but Nanetts restrained
him. mo, do not strike her." she
pleaded.
"Come. then" Growled Pierre. grasp.
Ing her By the arms and hurrying be-
forward.
She screamed again. wildly. and
fought furiously for her freedom.
Pierre struck her again and again;
then. lifting her into his arms, no
clapped one hand across her mouth
and began to carry her up Tie bsacA
''"' ' GO Be c.o;srrxu.AA
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Mccormick Sees League
AT " ORR: Meets Leaders
Special cable to The Tribun,

GENEVA, Dee. 13.--Medill McCor-
mick United States Senator from Hi
nois, attended this mornings session
of the Assembly of the League of Ma
tions, where he watched proceedings
from the press gallery and held sew
oral brief conferences with prominent
delegates. IN an interview he expressed
himself in favor Of the revision Of the
Treaty Of Versailles. He departed this
afternoon for Budapest
The visit die not create a very deep
impression. as it is understood that in
his conversions with delegates Sena-
tor Mccormick had little to say con-
corning the league. Among those ne
talked with wera Lord Robert Cecil,
representative of South Africa; Sir Er; :
Drummond Of England; President Paul
Hymans. Hialnlar Branting, Of Sweden,
and Dc. Friotj Of Nansen. OF Norway.
The Senator, in discussing the league
with newsraber correspond snts, said
that America would never enter it,
whether il be mendcd or not.
Discussing Sjcsia, he said: "If the
Poles want coal. why not slice of Bit
OF Silesia and hand it to them as If it
We're cake 2"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Wilson Adopts
20 Starving
War Orphans
In All Appeal for Funds to
Save 3,5OO.CO0 Children,
President Announces Aid
to Temporary " ar d $
$40 Means Cllild's Life
Declares Christmas Will Be
Incomplete Unless Amer
leans Succor the Waits

WASHINGTON, Dec 13.--President
Wilson to-day calico upon his fellow
countrymen" to contribute funds to
save 3,5oO000 children who are facing
starvation in Central Europe The
President announced that he would
adopt twenty OF these children as his
temporary wards, and said that $40
contributed through the European Re-
lief Council would save the life Of
child.
"Three and a half million children
are facing starvation in Central
Europe said the Presidents state
mont at is estimated that they can
be tided over until the next harvest by
money and service equivalent to $50
child. The countries involved can
furnish two-thirds o. this cost in the
personnel and machinery for dlstrlbu-
ton, but for the other one-thrd they
must look abroad, and they are looking
to us.
Life and Death Situation
with unparallelel generosity, and they
should not be lightly called upon for
additional charities. But there is a
Inc and death situation in Central
Europe, where orphans, destitute, fam
ished children, pitiful consequences of
the World War, must die unless aid is
sent.
"Ten dollars contributed through
the European Relief Council will save
the life of one child. For concerted
effort there have leen combined in
tnic council eight we'll knows organi-
z;,tions, namely, the American Relief
Association. American Red Cross,
American Friends Service Committee,
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee,
Federal Council Of Churches of Christ
in America, Knights of Columbus,
Y. NJ. C. A. and Y. ". C. A.
$40 Represents Child's Life
at Christmas time, peculiarly the
childron's feast. we should think of
this sad European problem in terms of
children rather than in money. Ten
dollars will represent a child'5 life in
Central Europe. shall adopt twenty
of these children as my own temporary
wards, and l can thirs Of no better use
to which I could put 5000.
81 suggest to my fellow countrymen
that the circles around their Christ
mas trees Will be incomplete unless
mingled with their own expectant chill
dren they shall visualize some of the
waits of Central Europe, stretching out
thar chin hands to pluck from the
boughs OF the trees, not toys, but
bread. without which they must
perish"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Chile 10 BoIs if League
Accepts Bofiuia es;tiog

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 1S.-Rcfor-
ring to dispatches from Geneva re
garding the controversy between the
Chilean and Bolivian dclc Gates ovel.
.he Tacna and africa question, Mereurio
SAYS this morning il has learned or
hish authority that the Chilean dele
ga<es carry anat ingtrrctions to retire
from the League oi Nations assembly 5
in the event that i, accep 5 and studies
the Bolivian and Peruvian potitioni'
with reference to revision Of the
treaties of 1852 aad 1904 with Chile
The newspaper says that such action
on the part OF the assembly is consid-
cred remote, and declares it learns
from the same sources that the Cilean
delegates can only accent the satmis.
sion for study and decision Of Clause
3 of the Ancon treaty, relating to &
;lebisctc in the disputed provinces
The MercOrio adds ~,at II is informed
in this connection that Chile would ac-
cept an arbitration commission which
would decide upon the form for carry
ing out the plebiscite.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Court Believes Mrs. Earle
Enjoyed Illicit Kisses
Woman Told Truth About
Hugs, Says Chancellor, Grant
ing Divorce 10 Husband

Vice Chancellor Lewis in Jersey City
yesterday granted decree of absolute
divorce to Theodore L. Earle, mining
engineer of artsdale, n. Y, from Mrs
Hester Berwick Earle, Of the Marlton
Hotcl, Manhattan, and formerly of Al
Duncan Avenue, Jersey City.
Earle charged his wife with miscon-
duct in her relations with Lieutenant
Commander Alexander Charlton, I. S.
n, now stationed at Washington.
In granting the divorce Vice Chan
ceolr Lewis said 81 think Mrs. Earle
told the truth when she said she en-
joyed Charlton's kisses and hugs. 1t
may be real affection, but it is i'm
proper. The court must advise a de-
cree for the husband.
''Poople fall as often in high places
as in low. l was impressed with the
idea Mrs. Lewis was temperamental and
that her husband was strict and wanted
q quiet life. | am unable to find the
husband guilty of any abuse of his
wife. | do not rest on the testimony
of the detectives alone. A woman who
loves her husband or respects herse f
would not receive the attentions of an
other man.
The question concerning the custody
of the two children-Ellis Potter Earle
eight years old, now living with his
grandfather in Montclair, N. j., anc
Hester Ann Earle, six years old, at
tending a school at Lake George Vii
lage, under her mothers supervision
was not decided upon.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Both Root and
Harvey Offer
Peace Program
Continued from page onc)

long talk with the President-elect."
He added that they had discussed the
international situation at length, but
declined to commit himself as to con-
clusions.
at was not proceeding in which
conclusions arc reached" he added. He
then outlined comprehensively, in re-
sponse to questions, his ideas as to
the settlement of international contro-
versies through the machinery of the
to plan as a member of a committee of
legal experts, and which would be
given jurisdiction through arbitration
treaties.
Mr. Root made it plain that the sub
mission Of controversies to the inter
national court did not necess tie nor
involve membership in the League of
Nations, but was dependent on the
terms of individual arbitration treaties
entered into By the individual nations
one with the other.
Seeks Easier Way Out
"The most useful way to prevent
people settling their differences by
fighting" he said, "js to afford them
some other means Of settling their
differences than by fighting. Anything
would be helpful which would avoid
controversies between peoples who are
not spelling for a fight. In the early
stages they do not want fight. Gov
crnments do not want fight. If we
'had any way to get rid Of contro-
vcrsies it would be of value"
Mr.. Root pointed out that, in their
inception, the differences between ma
tions in nine cases out of ten were
not Of supreme moment. The people
involved usually did not want war, he
said, until they had been wrought up
and national feeling had become high.
With the gradual characterization Of
nations, he continued governments, be-
ing responsible to the people, did not
want war, realizing that war was cX-
ponsive and, if unpopular or unsuccess-
full, likely to turn the government re-
sponsible out Of Office.
"The subject matter of controversies es
betwcen nations" he said, usually is
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14

, avoided through the means Of settle
ment he proposed. He declined to
commit himself on that point, but re-
ferrcd to the fact that there was no
arbitration treaty between Austria and
Serbia at the beginning of the 1914
conflict.
If they had been bound to submit
to such court, the questions arising
out of the assassination Of the Crown
for the opening of hostilitics by the
! Central Powers the conflict might have
been avoided" he said.
He explained that a dynastic govern
ment, determined to have a war at q
particular time, for a particular pur-
pose, could we'll be prevented from
doing so, and that no one could be
made to arbitrate questions they were
unwilling to arbitrate.
"Such court as proposed could not
have covered any questions on which
the war of 1914 occurred" he CON
tinued. "No court can dispose Of ques-
tions OF policy. 1t can only dispose OF
questions of right Questions of policy
there had been a conference in 1914
there would have been no war" He
added that, recognizing this fact, the
German Emperor had refused to be
represented at the conference arranged
by Sir wEdard Gray before the out
break of hostilities in 1914.
As instances where conferences had
settled questions of policy and ave1ted
war he cited the Algeciras conference,
which had prevented aggressons by
Germany, and the London conference
after the second Balkan war, which had
averted a conflict.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Holland and Jugo-Sla
Come to an Open Breal

THE HAGUE, Dec. 13.-Diplomatic
relations between Holland and Jugo-
S'avia have been broken Off, it was said
mere to-d'v. Holland has recalled her
minister from Belgrade and has dis
missed the Serbian Charge d'Afrairos
81 The hague. The action was taken
as the result Of what the Dutch For
eign Office terms "a long series of in
suits to the Dutch government"
The beginning Of the difficulty was
the arrest in the carly part Of the war.
without notiNcation to Holland. of The
Dutch Consul at Holerade, who was
IN Austrian subject. Since then. ac-
cording TO the Forcirn Office. repeated
efforts by Holland to adjust he din
culties amicably had met with inso-
lent treatment.
The break is only diplomatic in
cident and no other deve lopments are
expected, the Associated Pres cor
respondent was told at the Foreign
Olice to-day.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
League Adopts
" orl(l Co urt
To Keep Peace
(Contirued from page ons)


made with due regard for certain
realities.
Delegate Hagerup pointed out that
the committce's plan would permit the
adherence Of the United States, even
though it had not ratified the covenant
Of the League of Nations.
Feeling in Committee High
Though the debate could not change
the viewpoint OF the majority it served
to relieve the feelings of the delegates,
which had reached a high pitch in
the long discussion in committee.
The secretary general of the league
to-day made public another note from
Germany demand ng that her protest
against the approval of the plebiscite
in the Eupen and Malmedy districts, on
the Belgian border, be communicated to
the Assembly.
The German government, says the
note, does not recognize tho competency
OF the jurisdiction OF the league )
Council, and it ask that the Assem- bly
send mission to investigate the con-
ditions under which the plebiscte was
held.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Torso of Woman Is Washed
Ashore at Stapleton Reaol

The torso of woman. who had bean
dead for several months, in the opinio,
of DR.. George D. Mord, County Medical
Examiner, was washed ashore at tbo
foot of Wave Street, stapleton, Staten
Island, yesterday afternoon. Tbcra
were no marks OF Identification.
The body was discovered bv WilIa,,
Hamilton, foreman of gang of worl
men engaged on one of the 81 ooo ooo
docks the city is erecting at Staple,on
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Nesu Silent Cunmen Gang
On Rampage IN Jersey
Metucfen Post, Express and Realty Offices Are
Looted of Stamps and Cash Over the Weekend {;
Police Spend Time v Wondering What Place Next

a butcher shop, saloon, roadhouse, gro
Gerry store and garage. Constables,
marshals, deputy sheritfs and civilian
volunteers began hunt for the ban
dts, convinced that such thing could
never happen again.
Two nights later the same five with
the same masks, the same car and the
same noiseless revolvers bobbed up at
the Rdgewood Country Club. They
robbed the steward and vanished Last
Saturday night they gave further proof
that they were still around by holding
up and robbing seven members of the
Palisades Township Community Club.
Again they vanished without so much
as brush with the police The thing
now on the minds of the Jersey police
is just this: What place next?
Towns Visited
The Jersey towns that have been
visited by highwaymen since the night
Hackensack, Oakland, Ridgcwood, Fair
burn, Midland Park, Bergentield and
/ Metuchcn. The last named is the latest
victim. While the authorities say al!
robberies were not actually committed
by the silencer gang, they cite the fact
THAT there was no crime wave-not
even a gentle ripple-until the five men
came along in their long black car
The currency and stamps taken from
/ the postoliice at Metuchen were re-
moved from an iron safe. An iron box
containing $40 was taken from the Of
fees of the American Express Com
pany and abandoned on one Of Metuch-
ems principal streets. The intruder:
visited the real estate Office of Edgal
Campbell, but it was not known last
night just how much they took away.
The thieves showed a shocking dis.
regard for neatness, as they left the
Mctuchen postoffice in a topsy-tury!
condition, the floor being covered witt
a layer of scrap paper, botters ant
money order blanks.