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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

that he was holding back until he
could ind the girl that had so en-
chanted him In London and for whom
he had written this very comedy with
It's setting in the Virginia hills.
Hurrying to the garage. | snarled
az Flynn. who said Terrence had
been calling me all morning and had
inally left word that he would motor
10 Barton az eight the next evening
10 see me on urgent business. | I'M
lscsed my trunk and dug out my copy
% Lady Larkspur." Not even the
wizariry OF Alice and her friend
could have extracted the script. The
two women had To some way pos
sessed themselves Of another copy. an
exact duplicate. even 20 its blue paper
cover; and sat down and began re-
calling everything Searles had told
me about his efforts to find the ac-
treSs.
The telephone on the table az my el-
bow rang until Flynn came 10 timid-
ly TO quiet tt.
IF it's Mr.. florence" I began.
"Irs the Barton station. sir.
There's a telegram" snatched the
receiver spltefully. thinking it only
the methodical Terrence confirming
the appointment made by telephone.
But the operator began reading:
Springfield. Ohio. September 80. 1917.
Gable from London agent says last
forwarding address for Violet Dewins
was hotel In Seattle. Please ask
Harkaway & Stein and anybody else
on Broadway who might know what
companies are on coast or headed
that way. I dnd no clew In theatrical
papers and don't want to mess things
by making inquiries direct. II party
can be located. win start West TIM
medlately. Sear'eS'
The thought OF Searles was comfort
lng. and I reproached myself for not
having summoned him at the begin
ming OF my perplexities. Immediately
dictated this reply:
Take first train east and come to
rle az Barton as quickly as possible.
Hope 10 have news for you"
60 BE coNTTNUEDl
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Il shan be glad to hear your idea
% my motives" I answered feebly.
i shall b. frank be replied read
ily. The reason you don't turn me
over q the police Is the very simple
one-that you don't want 20 emharrass
the mistress OF the house yonder BY
causing the light % publicity 20 beat
upon her very charming head. You
wish % save her annoyance. aud pos
slbly something much graver. can
see that you are impressed; but IL
ought % please you 20 know that
share your feeling % delicacy where
she Is concerned. And let me add that
the Count Montani Is animated by Ike
feeling. So there we are. exactly on
the same ground!"
You haven't answered my Ques-
tiOns!T I clustered 20 hide my an
noyance az being thrust further into
the dark. "YOu don't understand Mrs.
Bashf0rd." went on hurrledly. 1T Is
tnconceivable that anyone should wish
20 iniure her or that she could have
committed any act that would cause
her 70 be spied upon. She's ire
mendously imaginative; she INDUCES
in little fancies that are a part OF
her charm"
Little fanclesl" he repeated. hiding
a yawn. Its deplorable for a pretty
woman % have an Imagination;
there's danger therer
your philosophy bores me-" l said.
and left him. he had lied about the
snoring OF the guards-Antolne salts
ded me % that-but I gave instruc-
lions 10 double the watch.
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EaoI.d Lac R.srultIna oalesr.

Omar Miller. a member Of the Wy
oming CllD post Of the American Le-
gion. has a good claim 70 being the
Youngest ~gob" in the American naval
establishment during the war. accord
Ing 70 recent issue OF The American
Legion Weekly. He enlisted" says
the official Legion publication. July
s. 1918. soon after his fOurteenth birth
day. fooling the recruiting officer By
putting on his hrst pair OF long trous-
srs the day he signed up. He served
81 board the New Jersey. His father.
Or. Herbert FILLER. served four years
In the medical department Of the First
uiinois cavalry
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

az me carefully. nv lord She rises
90 fuli height quickly. Let me see
you do that ALICE
Aiice's golden head became more
distincuvely visible as she stood erect
upon the boulder.
"Oh, 10. You can improve on that;
u must be done lightly and quickly.
Just touching the tips OF your fingers
TO the rock Al. splendid Now
stand with one hand dropped upon the
hip-iet me see how that looks. Very
good. now repeat these lines after
me. This other world. OF which Won
speakr Shake your head slowly,
trowning: every hint OF sincere doubt
and questioning you caa throw into
look and gesture. Is Il a kind world,
a place Of honest hearts7 You have
spoken Of cities. and crowded avenues.
Of music and theaters and many things
! have read OF but never seen. You
promise me much. but what should
DO In 50 vast company? I am very
happy here. Spring and summer on
my hands with flowers and IN winter
| lay my face 10 the wind that carries
sieet and snow. All this Is mine
Arms stretched out. You mustn't
make that stiff-very good. Earth
and sky and forest belong to me. The
morning comes down the sky IN
search % me and the tired day bids
me good night az the western Fate.
You would change rags for silk You
turn your body and catch your skirt
In your hands. looking down. Yes;
you are barefoot In this scene. Youu
have 10 practice that turn. Now
And yet ! should lose my dominion;
In that world you boast OF | should
no more Sc. Lady Larkspur.'
Alice had repeated these lines. test
ing and trying different modulations.
Sometimes a dozen repetitions hardly
sutficed to satisfy Mrs. Farusworth.
who herself rccited them and pOstured
for Alice's instruction.
"PleaSe read the whole OF the Sec
Ond ac' again" said Alice. seating
herself on the boulder. | waited for
a few minutes. enjoying the beautiful
dow OF Mrs. Farnsworth's voice. then.
mystified and awed. crept down the
ladder and stole away. Its Dick
Searles play" I kept whispering to
myself. It was the Lady Larkspur"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
BUSY COUNTING NEW NOSES
Recent Membership "Pus'P viii Ne
auire Time TO Decide Total of
New Facss Added.

There are two reasons why Il viii
be impossible for some time to an
n0unce the total OF new members OBJ
talned In the LegiOn's recent member
ship push. The first Is the Inevitable
lapse Of time necessary 10 get individ-
ual figures from nearly ten thousand
Legion posts I'm all parts OF the cOuu-
try-and IN some parts OF other coun-
tries. The second Is the fact that,
while the push closed officially on May
90. the enthusiasm accumulated and
concentrated on that week OF effort
has spilled over the edges and goue
right on effervescing.
The full story Of the push-the meth
DDS used, all the way from somebody's
ingenious idea 10 everybOdy's solid
hard wOrk-can perhaps never be told
Governors Of more than thirty states
gave whOle-hearted endorsement to
the push. and the resulting publicity
was OF immense vaLne in directing at
tention 10 the Legion's effort. Gov
ernor John II. Bartlett Of New Hamp-
shire. for instance. issued a prOclama-
ton. exactly as on Thanksgiving. in
one sense" reads the proclamation,
"this Is an exclusive affair. as in the
nation only four million, and In New
Hampshire only eighteen thousand
men and women are eligible for mem
berShip. Yet in a wider sense, the
push as Il Is designated. carries a
powerful appeal to all Americans who
cherish our national traditions"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
CHAPTER v.
AIa

wanted 20 be alone and struck or
for a wood that lay on the northern
end % the es;lloe. This was the most
picturesque spot on the property. a
Wild confusion OF trees and b0ulders.
on a summit In the midst Of Il Uncle
Bash had built a platform round a
majestic pine from which 20 view the
sound. mounted the ladder and was
brushing the dead leaves from the
bench when. somewhere below me and
isarther on. I heard voices.
Try Il from that boulder there
Alice" said Mrs. Farnsworth. "It's
an ideal place. created FOR the very
purpose
I could see them moving about and
hear the swish o. shrubbery and the
scrapIns OF their feet on the rough
slope
How viii that dor" asked Alice.
Beautifully replied Mrs. Farms
worth. Now 90 aread from the be-
ginning OF the scene.
Cautiously drawing back the
branches. I espied Alice striking
pose on a mammoth rock. She bent
forward. ciasping her knees. and with
an occasional glance az what appeared
10 be an open book beside her. she
be-nn:
-You ask me who I am. my lord7
II matters not NJ all who or what |
am; let Il suffice that berries are my
food and the brook that sings behind
me gives me drink. To be one thing
or another Is WEAKNESS Would you
ask yonder oak far a name. or trouble
the wind with IKE foolish Questionsl
No: II Is enough that tree Is strong
and me to look upon and that a wind
has healing In It's wings.
with her head 20 one side and an
arresrIn. gesture. and throwing into
her voice al It's charm and a new
compelling innocence and sweetness.
she continued:
-But you would have a name7 Then.
on foolish one. 50 much ! VIII tell
YOU: Yesterday ! was Helen. who
launched a thousand ships and shook
the topless towers OF Hum Today
I am Rosallnd IN the forest % Arden,
ana tomorrow I may be Antigone. or
ARIEL or Viola. or what you will |
am what make myself or choose %
be-. pray you. lei that suffice"
Nv face was wet with perspiration.
and my heart thumped wildly. For
either I was stark. staring mad. or
these we're lines from Searles' Lady
Iarkspur." the manuscript OF which
vas carefully locked In my trunk.
THAT should be spoken a tribe
more slowly, and with the best air OF
Observation-Disclosures you can put into
IL" Mrs. Farusworth was saying
-You can work Il out better when
you've mcm0rized the lines It's trr-
mpnSeIy effective having the last scene
come back 20 the big boulder on the
mountalnslde. Let me look az that
minute"
she took up the manuscript-there
vas no question OF the blue cover OF
nv eopy 81 Lady Lsrkspur"-and
turned % the passage she sought
let me read this over. Mrs
Farngworth continued: = have
played ny lord. az hide-and-seek with
the stars. and have run races with
the brooks. You alone Of all thar have
sought me are equally heet OF foot
and aearti II you but touch my hand.
am lost forever. And this hand
be- you look at It's a. brown IS
a berry and a rough a. hickory bark.
A villa little hand and not lightly 10
-. yielded AZ any mans behest Look
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

o. d. CbelligerentIy)-Put out that
candle ia that tent.
(NO actiOnl.
o. %. (still more belllgerentlyl-rll
give you ten seconds "a put out that
candle.
Idght vanishes immediately.
Voice from lnside-Ah, hahl beat
cha 10 Il.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
JUST SO

Even II everything happens
which the pessimists predict IL
viii still be fun TO live.
Women do queer things but
man Is the only animal who viii
bet a hat on any proposition.
Don't brag. Somebody some
day will be doing your work bet
ter than you ever dreamed IL
could be done.
The sea OF matrimOny Is the
only ocean that amateurs insist
on navigating and refuse 10 lis
ten TO the counsel OF expert
enced travellers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
stiekler for DetaiIa

~You two viii remain here directed
the lieutenant. ave have reason to
believe this trench Is mined. II there
is an explosion you viii blow a wills
tie.
"Yessir." agreed tie downtroddeD
buck. do We blow II going NJ o.
coming DOWN
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

operation with
the + ederaI
Board for VOca-
catiOnai Educa-
ton 20 bring
about immediate
a q isSiOn 70
training. at gov
eminent expense,
OF thousands Of
disabled former
service men,
have been re-
ceived az nation
al headquarters
OF the Legion.
since the lnaug-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

and addresses Of
more mere men
she has never
seen and who
are members Of
the American
Legion than any
one IN America.
Her trick MEM
O-y Is one OF the
things that ena-
bles her % hold
down the respOn-
sible position Of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
--as-Ez Tv-con;inUsa-


p
-f .-hg the sp!ritI- cried
-Havent y0u.
s -- cTadun this. caus-
-- -rr-rs and Craze a truck
. @ arlsea1ii goods
Is the pursuing
-r - aL ~but some vii
mag take IL into his
r uz
would De- lovely" cried
cana ra- telegraph dear Mr..
a I'D and bail us out
u.rrg1 az nine O'Clock
Normal supper I list
- t- solemn reports as
=la-e. The prisoner
-r -a be said and moth
rl tg-.as the day.
-- rra this Afr. Singleton.
-- r--l1 20 snow. sir. The
-zl people don't Ike the
-s Y1uu admit It's all
--- Z t1l't complain, sir.
90 Es boys threaten 20
q - AMI Z l11E az IL this way.
Haar er a-standiug what the
~-. frE r-rrs offered and taking
--s "a lL about Is most Pc
. We srt % know where we
ant El-s HElt It's come 20. sir.
ee sfr- being fishtylike and
r-r a-. r1ue and saying moth
r m sinking bis head Uhen we
mfr urrs hs's been You see
wr-f sr h1w it looks 20 u.s.
Er be- s1.I as 20 the general as
u- " tr-s vas true. but I dicn't
er- .1Er &c FTs true Alice had con
w.rf a. OBJ che notion that was a
m1- .r e story. a playthiag OF
rs l-f l-tfty brushed aside An
wsf -.1- .rr.v p-lInt
.f-r -rr Ef y1L- I said. ~who
ws .s property win be brought
mv ans sT- Tel that 10 the boysI-
N-~t less the perfect eQuanimity
y a -rusl On the tool house
rnr VISITED aim TIRE next morning
aaE ~r faith a tribe IN the story
Wg 'ar.es ing life az Barton- He
rs - sE.-r arg prisoner. the guards
rl l DEE had maintained the
- --s in my absence he
H ~ ana read. courteousiy
E-sr a uFr fl- their attentions
mi ##s#.l When I showed my
Frv be rose aud threw
v- " r-ar.1a be- was reading
r l nature iiy 90 my tn
rHE as was setting along.
H" -H rruG,ainr except that
D. -ars Urrs gutra-eoEsiy. The
F~ rrs win sleep. you know.
U T-r. Sd badly guarded. why
r 500 EraT~ I asked tartiy.
" F1r.f r'.sre your mind q lot
t F-elrg- be asked IN
-r
#u w pertinent 7 replied.
-aH. ..rr BE- should have s1rmlsed
}. Fs r7e w1s causing uneasI-
"f F 500 viii come % your
rr r fHl me the meaning %
sa7e we may agree upon
. Ns.r stands you're a tuespass-
7l F1 brlbe a servant 90 RIB
. '-s g you're az all familiar
r. law .n this country. you
f -s fEa number ~ years
fElr win be handed you
~ ..e E-f.srrelons-
r plain. why don't you
- - Oh the authorstiesg' he
0s.r='y cool
vr- q chance 20 confess
s blrs % az this. Tel
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

@ SHY your confederate Mon
E1-aylns Mrs. Rashford. and
- Era lo0se.-
sr1 uait Tor ne 20 confess any
g'1 sin wait forever be re-
-'Deat that we are Impelled
zane motives. you and L I
-, aeeiat enIIghten you as 20
a1eg are
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
THE APPLE

Eve corrupted Adam with H.
The small boy risked a whipping
fer IL
william Tell set a worlds record
with IL
The American people extracted tho
Juice Of IL
Nature put q kick In IT,
Congress took the JOY out Of It !,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

"wouldnr you like TO see every man
satisfied with his lotr
Can't say I would II would hurt
my business.-
"Huh7 You are
"a real estate agent
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

head OF the mailing department 81 the
American Legion Weekly. the Legion's
oficial magazine. Her name is Miss
Title Turk and her address, as stated.
Is New York City.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

II Is HI Johnson and not Pussy
foot WHO is running for the presidency.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

In spite OF the paper shortage al
most every millionaire leaves three
or four wills
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

The boys used 70 have one ION the
house. now they have one under the
house.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

The man who goes to Mars 10 q
rocket will not have to pay any rent.
at least while en- route.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
Gle
AMERICAN
0L.I:GION0
Copy for rhis Department Supplied By
National Headquarters OK the
American LegionD
VOCATIONAL PLAN GETS 0. K.
National Headquarters Receives Many
Expressions OF Approval Of the
Work Accomplished.

Remarkable tributes TO the success
Of the American Legion's plan OF CO.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

The wife OF a mean man Il shabby.
The wife OF a fool is OverdreSsed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Tell all you know. II you wish. but
IN the name OF justice do not tell
more than you know.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

On account OF the newsprint paper
famine II rs almost useless for an
actress TO have her jewels stolen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

The romances in books are but the
shadow OF those in life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

II Is great to live in these times
z one can find a place TO do IT,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
GIRL WHO HAS TRICK MEMORY
Miss Title Turk Knows Names and
Addresses Of Scores Of the Le-
gion Boys.

There Is a young woman In New
York who knows "by heart" the names
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

The secret OF winning the woman
who jIlts you is-perseverance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Between sin and hypocrisy choose
SIN as the lesser evil.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

The untutored savage viii easier be-
Iieve the story Of Jonah than the story
OF the Wright brOthers.-DearbOrn In
dependent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Women who remember shop signs
and trademarks make good wives.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Women and mountains should be
looked on at a distance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Poisonous flies carry shiny wings.
bad women pretty faces.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Pride goes before a fall. especially
In beautiful women.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
TAPS ON EMPTY BRAIN PAN

II Is great to live in these times
Z one can find a place TO do 1t.
II Is HI Johnson and not Pussy
foot WHO is running for the presidency.
The boys used to have one ~on the
house. now they have one under the
house.
In spite OF the paper shortage al
most every millionaire leaves three
or four wills
The man who goes to Mars In
rocket will not have to pay any rent.
at least while en- route.
famine Il r almost useless for an
actress to have her jewels stolen.
The ministers who say the 0ne-piece
bathing sfit must so. must remember
that the girls viii get pretty chilly
WlLAuul ~.
The average salary Is like one OF
Sir divers sp00kS. You know that
Il comes. but you scarcely see il pass
before your eyes.
A burglar In New Jersey sat down
and had luncheon with the family.
which made his visit more expensive
than the burglary.
There Is st,l some honesty in the
world. About once in a blue moon
there is a street heggar who doesn't
own apartment houses.
Scientists say May is a dangerous
month TO get married in. The other
dangerous months are September. jan
uary. August. March. July. October,
June, February. December. April and
NOvember.-Chicago American
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Men who neither brag nor fatter
reed not fear being loved by women.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
POINTERS

Il is more difficult to appear honest
than TO really be so.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

The ministers who say the One-piece
bathing sun must 50. must remember
that the girls viii get pretty chilly
without IL.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Tears OF love are pearls Tears %
envy are-salt water.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

II you want to love women begin by
spending money.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Men laugh with their hearts. women
only with their mOuths.-Independent
New York;.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07
JAPANESE PROVERBS

Women admire women Of their own
type.
Women who seek liberty too often
lose t.
New women are created to replace
good women.
II you want to love women begin by
spending money.
Pride goes before a fall. especially
In beautiful women.
Poisonous flies carry shiny wings.
bad women pretty faces.
Women and mountains should be
looked on at a distance.
The secret OF winning the woman
who jllts you is-perseverance.
Women who remember shop signs
and trademarks make good wives
Men who neither brag nor iatter
reed not fear being loved by women.
Men laugh with their hearts. women
only with their mOuths.-Independe
New York;.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

New women are created to replace
good women.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

The average salary Is like one OF
Sir divers spo0ks. You know that
it comes. but you scarcely see it pass
before your eyes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

A burglar in New Jersey sat down
aud had luncheon with the family.
which made his visit more expensive
than the burglary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

Congress TOOK the JOY out Of 1t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-07

There is stiu some honesty in the
world. About once in a blue moon
there is a street heggar who doesn't
own apartment houses.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-10-05
Charles L. Jaynes
Has Good Record

The Republicans at the primary
election in September nominated
Charles L. Jaynes OF Idaho Springs
as their candidate for representa-
tive from the Clear Greek county
district
He was born in Vermont of the
genuine New England stock, nine
of his ancestors giving up their
lives for the cause of liberty dur
ing the revolutionary war.
Mr.. Jaynes has lived in this
county for thirty years, engaging
in mining, bringing into the COM
munity over S350OOO to be ex-
pended. Over twenty years age
Mr.. Jaynes m owed to Omaha
where Mrs. Jaynes was taking
medical treatment. During theil
residence in that city he served a!
member of the board of educa
ton. His record for fidelity to thu
interests of the school n d TO.
honesty and integrity in the per
formance of his duties was above
reproach, and was chairman of the
building committee. having charge
of the construction of IL schoo
buildings.
After faithful services the
board Of education he was named
as a candidate for alderman against
man who had ruled the old or