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The diamond drill., 1921-12-31
CHAPTER XII.
Around Robin Hoods Barn.

After we had covered possibly two
OF the four miles between the CHINA
bar and the railroad station, the dog
branched of 10 the left along the
mountain on a road that was little
better than bride path through the
forest and which, for the time, kept
It's level on the slope, neither ascend
ing nor descending.
How about II, Daddy?" / asked.
"Where Goes this trail goY"
Give IL time enough, IL comes out
at the old HaversacE, on Greaser
mountain
Ends there, you meani"
you said IL; far as l know, 1t ends
there"
What Is the Hayersackp
at amt nothin', now. Used TO be
gold prospect eight r ten year ago.
Never got far enough along 20 be a
mine, they tell me.
II was certainly singular that the
dog should be leading us 10 an nban-
doned mining project, but Barney
seemed 10 know perfectly well where
he was going.
In one OF the gulch headings there
was a patch OF wash sand I'm what was,
i'm wet weather, a runway for water,
but which was now only streamless
ravine with few damp spots In IL.
Here Daddy called halt, and while
the dog sat down and yawned at us
and otherwise manifested his lmpa-
tience AT the delay, the old man gath
cred few pine-cones and twigs,
struck match and lighted fire, eau
tioning me meanwhile not TO walk on
the damp sand patch.
hadn't the slightest idea OF what
he was driving at, and he didn't eX-
plain; but after the fire had blazed
up enough TO light the surroundings a
bit, he went down upon his hands and
knees and began TO give an imitation
Of man hunting for a dropped piece
Of money. Its sort o. queer. Jeanie's
been here. and the dogs been back and
see. But Bullerton hasn't crossed here.
There's only the one set o. tracks"
We made wider search. with a
dead pine branch for a torch, but
found no other tracks; I'm fact, the
gulch was quilted so deeply above and
below that there was no other prac-
tlcable crossing-place for a horse. IL
Jeanie had headed for the gulch--and
the hoof prints In the sand, and
Daddy's Identification Of them seemed
to prove this past any question OF
doubt--she had headed Il alone. But
why had she been riding alone into
the depths OF this unlnhabiied noun
tain wilderness3
Calm and self-contained as he usual
ly was. ] could see. or rather feel. that
Daddy Hiram was growing increasing
ly nervous as We pushed on. ! didn't
blame him; so far from II, was shar-
ing the nervousness In full measure.
What were we going TO fnd at the
end OF the trail1
II must have been at least two miles
beyond the damp sand patch that the
dim trail we had been following ended
abruptly az the abandoned mining
claim spoken Of by Daddy Hiram--the
Haversack. The starlight was bright
enough 20 show us what there was TO
be seen, which wasn't much a couple
OF tuinble-dow shacks. a shed that
had probably been the prospectors'
blacksmith shop. and tunnel mouth
that had once been securely boarded
up. but from which the bulkheading
was now partly fallen away
The diamond drill., 1921-12-31
Framed in the Square OF Daylight !
Could See Daddy Hanging over the
Mouth OF the Pit.

"ONAU OI kUc III.
overhead | could see Daddy hanging
over the mouth OF the pit saw him
and heard his shouted words: Freeze
TO the ladder boy-Fm a-comln' down
after YEP
| was freezing all right, in both
senses Of the word, but found breath
to warn him back. and presently man
aged TO crawl up the ladder and roll
out upon the shafthouse floor In
stantly the old man pounced upon me.
buffeting, slapping and rubbing. maui
ing me worse than any Turklsh-bath
pirate would have dared TO II was
keen torture but II turned the trick,
and by the time ] was able 10 breathe
comfortably again. / had acquired a
beautiful spanked blush where ! had
been blue--all but the great brulse,
ring-shaped, where the suction pipe
had bit me
OF course, Daddy was chock fun of
sympathy and concern. mixed up with
good biz Of curiosity.
"One OF the suction pipes" | ex-
planned, beginning 10 crawl back into
my clothes. II was foolish enough to
get under it and II grabbed and held
me. If you hadn't stopped the pumps
I'd have been gone goose. | was Just
about all I'm, as IL was"
well, you found out the pumps are
suckin' all right, anyhow" he re-
marked.
They sure are; you'd think so II
you'd been where | was" Then | be-
gan TO- recall some OF those mixed and
mingled impressions l had gathered.
What kind Of soil is there under this
floor Daddyi" / asked.
Huh :" he snorted what soil there
is on this here ledge you could mighty
near put IN your eye, reckon. 'Tain't
nothin' but rock. and blame hard rock,
at that"
THAT was my notion. But II the
shaft is In rock, Why did they box II
so strongly with tinber7 Surely there
wouldn't be any danger OF cave In
solid stone"
'Well, now, I'm dlngedw he re-
turned muslngly Long as I've been
monkeyin' round mines and such, II
never once come to me 70 wonder about
thatw
Speaking Of the wooden bulkheadlng
renewed that other impression, or rath-
er two Of them one OF having the feel.
Ing that | was shut In tight box at
the moment OF the fiercest struggling,
and the other OF fancying that I had
felt swirling thrush OF the liquid Ice
as-well as the sucking outrush But
the recollection was so confused that
| attached no Importance 10 IL. When
man Is fighting for his life ten or
twelve feet under water. pipe-dreams
are nothing 10 the things he can I'm.
agine.
10 was while we were sitting at the
shaft house door, hammering away at
the old puzzle OF why the water level
never varied 80 much as a fraction Of
an inch IN the shaft, In wet seasons or
dry--as Daddy testified IL never did
and why the subtraction OF two six
inch streams al velocity sufficient To
stir up verltable whirlpool at the
suction intakes should make no i'm
preston upon II. that I-began TO no
tlce the queer actions OF the pie-faced
collie. Barney. First he would come
and stick his cold nose into my hand
then he'd trot over 10 the cabin and
hack. and maybe loaf little way down
the road toward the bench level. Com.
lng around 10 the shaft-house again.
he'd SIT beside Daddy Hiram. yawning
The diamond drill., 1921-12-31

CHAPTER IX.-Jeanie cautions Brough-
ton against selling the mine. under any
circumstances, and, apparently in a spirit
u mischief. allows him TO kiss her. After
conversation with Daddy Hiram
hroughton decides he will stick to the
property.
ford's temporary absence from the % mine.
an enemy, without doubt Bullerton
wrecks the pumping machinery. Brough-
ton decides 10 have II out with him next
day.
The diamond drill., 1921-12-31

Continued next week
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28
Boy Scouts Enter
Contests to Win
Special Honors

Scount Master ]. f. Savell has issued
the following notification to the Boy
Ccouts Of Palatka:
There will be two contests for the
Scouts to engage in during the next
few weeks, which will test their metal.
The first is the contest with the Girl
Sc"us in tn" post card campaign to
begin on Monday, December II and
CONTINUE until Saturday, December II.
If we can gather and turn into the
secretary of the ChNmtar of Com
m"rce more cards than the Girl
Scouts We will be awarded a prize
of $25.
THE other contest is within the
Scout organization. Just before Christ,
mas a contest will be held for three
prizes formerly awarded The scout
who stands the highest in tenderfoot,
second class and first class scouting
will receive awards accordigly. The
scout who stands first will get a
SO bonus Attendance at scout meet
ings will give five points for each
meetig. Attendance upon Sunday
school and church services will count
five points each. Each scout who has
made 80 rmore in school will be
given ten points in tn emedal con-
test.
From this time on any scout who
expects to compete for the medals and
the SO must attend every regular
meetig unless he gets a written ex-
cuse from the scout master"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28
NAVY WINS FROM GEORG|ANS HOLD.
ARMY ELEVEN IN DARTMOUTH TO A.
TOUGH STRUGGLE. LONE TOUCHDOWN
(By Associated p.ess.)

Atlanta, Nov. 2S.-The ! Dart
mouth football team from New
Hampshire triumphed over Georgia
Universitys gridiron warriors to
0 here today in post-season game
that was fiercely fought, but clearly
played and full of thrills from the
kickoff to the final whistle. The
green team outplayed the Georgia
bulldogs in rushing the ball on
straight football plays but were
never able to sustain their attack
long enough to reach the goal and
their only score came from a play
that might have originated in the
mind of a football fiction writer.
On their 37-yard line and with the
second period almost over the New
hampshire lads resorted to the aer-
ial attack. Georgia had been break
ing it up in heartless fashion and
for three successive times the sphere
was hurled only to fall to the
ground With one minute to go and
on the fourth down Robertson hurled
the ball straight and true down the
field almost fifty yards. Lynch, a
fleet end, was on the spot and
snatched the pigskin out of the air
and raced the remaining twenty
yards to the goal and victory.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28
(By Associated Press)

New York, Nov. 26.-The battleships
of tn" navy eleven ploughed through
the heavy seas of the Polo grounds
today battered the army's fortified
lions in the rain. captured the annual
service football CLASSIC by score of
. too, and took the lead in the series.
Since 1890 the navy has won IL times
and the army II.
The navy scrapped its aeroplancs
upon discovering early in the game
that dreadnaughts We're more effect
i've tor making progress aga nst the
enemy 1t made an attack Win lire
plunLes and end runs which resulted
in an advanc" of SO yards - touch.
r'Wn early in the second pe"'pd,
Barchet was the stellar battle
cruiser in this progress toward the
last white line and indeed throughout
tn" game. From his own 14-yard line
he cirClrd end on a kick formation
twenty yards. Conroy and Barchet
then altrrnated in carrying the ball
off tackle from a tandem forma-
ton until the former smashed through
Tor touchdown followed by Kings
goal Tn" progress to the goal COM
rriSed thirteen plays, during which the
navy earned first down four times
outrushed and "utplayed in the line
the army threatened to tie up the
game late in the last quarter as the
result of the brilliance of French Re-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L.. Nosworthy
and little daughter, Irene, of Lees
burg, have arrived in the city to
spend some time with relatives.
Friends of Miss Nina Rountree
will regret to know that she is ILL.,,
and will hope for hear early recov-
cry
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Russell are
spending few days at Crescent
City
Mrs. Zeolide Flynn and Mrs.
Walter Minton will go to Gaines
vile Tuesday for a short stay.
"A. S.. Payne, Miss Lula Payne,
and Mrs. Norman Payne, of Sat-
usuma, were among visitors here
yesterday.
Miss Evelyn Ashby, who has
been spending sevearl days here as
the guest of Miss Elizabeth Pursley,
will leave this afternoon for De-
Land, where she is a student at Stet-
son University
Mr. and Mrs. Robert James and
Miss Florence McRae were motor
visitors to Gainesville yesterday.
Mrs. Hess and sons, of Keuka,
were among visitors here yesterday.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28

Mrs. R.. j.. Sale and daughter,
Miss Rushabelle Sale, of Tampa, ar
rived here yesterday en- route home
from Jacksonville where they went
to attend the Duval Hillsborough
football game last Thursday. They
are the guests of Mrs, james E.
johnson, sister Of Mrs. Sale.
Mrs. T.. M. Hyers, of Jackson
vile, has arrived in the city for a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Lewing-
ton Barstow.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Griggs and
little son, and j.. c.. McCrocklin are
spending the weekend at Daytona.
Mrs. T. E. Mobley and little
daughter, Elsie, Mrs j. K. Gull
breth, Mrs. c.. E.. O'Connor and
Mrs. N. O.. Rifles composed party
of Palatkans motoring to St Aug
Justine Friday afternoon.
L. Cantrell and w. N. Gross
were business visitors in Hastings
yesterday.
Mrs. Lillian Jessie Hyers, of
Jacksonville, is spending the week
end in Palatka, the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. L. s.. Barstow, at
her home on South Sixth street.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28
ST. Marks PARISH
PLANS. ERECTION
OF TWO BUILDINGS
Architect Will Arrive
Here Monday to Go
Over Grounds
PARISH HOUSE IS FIRST
Then Handsome Church
Is Next Step to Be
Taken

To decide definitely on plans and
cost for the construction of new
parish house as we'll as a new church
an architect will arrive here Mon
day to consult with the officers of
St. Marks church on the proposed
construction of the two new build
ings, the work to begin as soon as
the preliminaries can be disposed of.
Rev Guy Frazer has already ar
ranged with the architect to be here,
and says that the plans will be push
ed to completion at the earliest pos
sible moment. The church owns the
lots on which it is proposed to erect
the new buildings, and they will be
located on the sites where the pres
ent parish house and church are sit
uated.
Mr.. Frazer said last night that
while no definite plan of financing
the undertaking had been finally
adopted he feels sure that there will
be little difficulty on this score, as
the general board will give whatev-
err assistance is needed.
When discussion of building plans
were ,rst entered into it was sug-
gested that the new church be built
of coquina, but this was abandoned
as the expense would be too great.
1t was finally decided to leave this
up to the architect.
The matter of new buildings for
St. Marks parish was taken up when
the diocesan convention was held
here, and the present movement is
largely the outgrowth of that meet
inc,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28
POST CARD WEEK
TO STIMULATE A
ROOSTER'S RAND
Continued from Page ID

Continued from Page IL
own. The greatest good is to be
gained by the locality that goes after
it. Palatka will have only what she
reaches out for and with surprising
facilities to offer there is nothing
for every citizen to do but to broad
cast the city's opportunities. Con-
fidence in Florida is an asset and as
certain as the states greatest pros
perity is due for the next few years,
as is the future bright for those sec
tions of the state that proclaim their
advantages
Jacksonville, in a recent post card
campaign, mailed 1,105,292 cards.
This is approximately eleven cards
per capita for the metropolis. To
equal this record Palatka must mail
about 10000 cards. The opinion is
general that if Palatka wants, the
Jacksonville per capita record can
be surpassed Twenty cards mailed
by half our population would equal
the record; forty cards mailed by one
quarter of the residents would do
the same
The success of the campaign, how
ever, will measure Palatka's enthusi-
asm and Chairman Query is con-
fident the 100000 cards will be adj
dressed and mailed before next Sun
day.
Post Master Stumpe says that his
force will care for the big rush and
that he will have more than enough
stamps to fill the orders.
Everything is in readiness. May
the best teams win.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28

Snail is confronted with a criminal
trial il Lake county. In suits for ac-
CO1nting begun by Attorney General
Erundage, against five former state
tt 'usurers and. their beRdsmen today
the governor is charged with manipu-
lattrg state Tomas until he diverted to
private channels a million dollars or
IT. re !-Iongins ttd5 tASC Aeople.
lieutenant Governor sterling faces
chars.s almost IDENTICAL to those
against he ..tvernor. IN
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28
Special Program
at Band Concert

Director Shearouse has arranged
an especially attractive program for
the concert to be given by the Pa
latka Concert band this afternoon on
the court house lawn at $50 o'clock.
Indications are that the weather will
be ideal and a tremendous crowd is
expected. The Palatka band is get
ting better and better every day, and
with the natty new uniforms makes
a splendid appearance.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28
Chris Codrington
DeLand Publisher,
Found Dead in Bed
(By Associated Press

DeLand, Nov 26.-Chris o. Cod
rington, editor and publisher of the
DeLand News for the past 20 years,
was found dead in bed by members
of the family when they entered his
room this morning Cause of his
death was not made known
Mr. Cordington had been a COM
6nunity leader since coming to De-
Land in his early twenties He was
81 years old, having been born in
Jamaica, West Indies, in 1870 He is
survived by his wife, two sons, and
two brothers Funeral services will
be conducted Monday.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28
Society:
: + ++++%++4++++ + i
y Continued from page 81

Continued from page 81
shopping in Palatka yesterday.
Jack Hyers, of Jacksonville, spent
the Thanksgiving holidays here with
his brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs L. s. Barstow..
Among out-of-town shoppers
here yesterday were Mrs. R.. L..
Gibson and Mrs. E. W. Williams,
of Bostwick..
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28
Governor Small IS
Facing Justice in
Two State Courts
IRx AaaocIated Presal

Springfield, III, Nov. 26.-Governor
Small, with his record as state treas
urer under fire, tonight faced legal
battles in two courts as the first year
of his administration approaches is
end
,'harsed with embezzlement of pub
lic funds and conspiracy to defraud,
ernbezzlement of public funds, and con-
spirlcy to defraud the stae. Governor
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28
FOOTBALL RESULTS.

Catholic Uniers t. 10, George Wacn
ington Z.
Holy Cross IL, Austin College 0.
Navy Z, Army .
Dartmouth Z, ,i"Dr.,il 0.
Southern Cal :o'lt1 >.egon Ag'
gi'I 0.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. R. G..
have as their guests at Il
here, Mr.. Spearman's motE
NJ. c.. Spearman, of
s.. c., who will spend til,
with them.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-10-20
LA GUEPE HAS BIRTHDAY.

With the October 18TH issue, La
Guepe. the only French newspaper
published in Louisiana by French
man. passed it's twentieth year, and
the event was made the occasion for
a special edition by its editor and
founder, ]. G. Baroncelli, the result
being a sixteen-page paper replete
with interesting news articles ana
the advertising columns liberally
patronized. Editor de Baroncelli. a
newspaperman of many years stand
ing, was at one time owner OF the
courier de rQuest, a Chicago daily
published in the French language
and is the author of several books
including a history of Louisiana, a
treatise on yellow fever, and his
tory of the French opera from 1877
TO date. La Guepe at one times ap
peared in the daily field in New Or
leans and was the official French
publication. The Herald congratu-
lates La Guepe and its editor on the
fine edition Of last Saturday.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-10-20
FOOTBALL.

The Algiers Tigers football team
has begun practice under the coaching
of Mr.. G. E. ellis, Jr., of the Lower
Coast. Mr.. ellis formerly played
guard on Boys High football team In
1878 and 10, and is very capable OF
coaching the boys to uphold Algiers'
name.
Election of officers was had Sun
day after practice. Gains Glider was
elected manager and Hillery Schroeder
was elected captain. The following
boys have been out for practice and
expect to make the team: II. Harris.
G. and C. Glider. B. French. c. Morris,
l.. Adams, II. Schroeder, c. LeBouef. j.
and H. Schwazenbach, r. Keenan,, S.
King, C. Saleeby, J. and S. Leonard,
E. Mothe. NJ. Manent, l.. and NJ. Acker,
]. Ruiz, C. Beninate. l. Davis. c. Ter
rebone, A Hymes and mascot Louis
LeBoeuf".
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-10-20
NATIONAL REORGANLZE'

On Monday evening last, members
If the National Baseball CLUB met a'
tho home of Edgley Schroth, in paci-
fic avenue. for the purpose OF re-or-
eanizing. The main event Oh the DC
coo;on was a "macaroni supper tnat
onened the meeting. AS this was d
verv confidential meeting only mem
hers of the club were present. Many
subjects of interest were brought be-
fore the meeting.
The National Baseball team mad
previously been under the manage
ment of Mr.. Wilfred Boudreaux' ana
dua TO some Misunderstanding, MI
Boudreaux resigned as manager, no"
realizing what his mistake caused tne
Nationals (Which were making great
progress at that time) and how IL aiso
hurt everyone connected with the CLUB
after a little persuasion from the mem
bers. he agreed to resume manage
ment.
We take great pleasure in congratu
lating Mr.. Boudreaux in behalf OF the
team, as well as the surrounding com
munity. In order to show Mr.. bou
dreaux their appreciation toward:
him. he was presented with diamond
stud Mr.. Mckinney acted as toast
master of the evening, and also made
the presentation.
The National Baseball team makes
its first appearance u the Winter
League Sunday, at Cleas Park, NC.
Donoghville. They will have tn
Gretna Exchange team as their oppo
nents. Schroth and Hilderbrand viii
hurl for the Nationals and Marcea
hauser and Umbach for the Exchange
As this consists of all local talent, Al
giers should turn out 100 per cent 7
witness the game. All teams in tn
league are invited to the next suppe
of the club. Come and give that beau
tiful stud the once over.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-10-20
LUTHERANS OBSERVE
NNIVE RSARY

On last Sunday afternoon Trinity
Lutheran Church celebrated the
Tenth Anniversary of the present
building.
A special service was held at
$3.50 o'clock, to which all Luther
an congregations had been invited.
The Church was packed to capac-
ity.
The opening service was con-
Quoted by Rev. w. H. Hafner, the
local pastor. Rev. Alb. o. Fried
rich delivered the sermon. and the
services were concluded by Rev. M.
LIE Cron.
Miss Irma Reagan sang very
sweetly God is Love-, and the
choir rendered praise Ye the
Lord.
After the church service was over
everyone was invited to remain fol
a social gathering on the church
lawn. Coffee and sandwiches were
served to all. free Of charge. Tht
members were enabled to do this b.
the generous donations made b!
many members OF the congregation
The entire celebration was a de
cided success. The visitors com
mented very favorably on. the man
ner in which the anniversary wa
celebrated.
Sandwiches and bread which re
NAMED after the festival were sen
to the Bethlehem Orphan Asylum
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-10-20
FORMING GOOD
READING HABITS

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