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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-20

has your learning done for. your 1t is 8
curse to yourself and bore to your
friends Away, sa1d!Luawsy Win .l
are nothing to me. They shall not de-
fleet me from the quest"
l pointed with my spoon across the
river to a small mountain shaped like a
pack saddle.
Il am going to search that mountain
went on, ''for the. treasure. Decide now
whether you are in it or not. If you
wish to let a water mark or variation
shake your soul, you are no true ad-
yenturer. Decide"
A white cloud Of dust began to rise
far down the river road. 1t was the
mail wagon from Hesperus to Chico.
Coodloe tagged it.
Il am done with the swindle.' said
he sourly mo one but a fool would
pay any attention to that paper now
Well. you always were a fool, Jim. l
leave you TO your fate
He gathered his personal traps, climbed
into the mail wagon, adjusted his glasses
nervOusly, and few away in cloud OF
After I had washed the dishes and
staked the horses on new grass, crossed
the shallow river and made my way
slowly through the cedar brakes up to
the top of the hill shaped like pack
saddle.
1t was a wonderful June day. Never
in my life had l seen so many Lirds, so
many butterflies. grasshoppers and such
winged and stinged beasts of the air and
fields
l investigated the hill shaped like a
packs saddle from base to summit.
found an absolute absence Of signs re-
lating to buried treasure. There was no
pile Of stones no ancient blaZes on the
trees. none Of the evidences of the
100000 as set forth in the document Of
old man Rumble.
81 came down the hill in the cool Of
the afternoon. Suddenly, out Of the
cedar-brake I stepped into beautiful
stream ran into the Atlantic River.
And there I was startled to see what I
took to be a wild man, with unkempt
beard and ragge,d b. hair pursuing
perhaps he is an escaped mailman,
thought; and wondered how he had
strayed so far from seats Of education
and learning.
And then I took few more steps and
saw a vine covered cottage near the
small stream. And in a little grassy
glade I saw May Martha Mangum pluck
ing wild flowers.
She Strengthened up and looked at me.
For the first time since l knew her I
saw her face-which was the color Of
pink. l walked toward her without a
word. She let the gathered flowers trickle
slowly from her hand to the grass.
Il knew you would come, Jim she
said clearly Father wouldn't let me
write. but I knew you would come"
What followed, you may guess-there
was my wagon and team just across the
river
I've often wondered what good too
much education is to man if he can't
use 1t for himself. If all the benefits of
1t are to go TO others where does Ii
come in?
For May Martha Nangum abides with
me. There is an eight-room house in a
live-oak grove, and a piano with an au-
the 5000 head Of cattle is under fence
And when I ride home at night my
pipe and slippers are put away in places
whore they cannot be found.
But who cares for that? Who cares
who cares:
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by
RUB Y NJ. AYRES

! comfortable looking building, with wide
/ gardens surrounding it, and a sweeping
carriage drive leading up to the front
( door
II suppose your sister is rich?" Min
} cite said.
she is quite well off," he answered
tndiderently
He stopped the car with an angry little
jerk and got out, leaving Ninette to
follow.
II should like to shake her" was the
thought in his mind rs she stood calmly
beside him in the hall she looked so
utterly cool and unconcerned.
She smight have been accustomed to
visiting country houses all her life. and
yet only two hours ago, she had begged
/ him, with tears in her eyes, to be allowed
to stay in London.
Ny dear Peter," Some one came
running down the stairs and across the
hall and into Nothard's arms. MY
dear Peter, I didn't expect you for an
other half hour. but I'm ever so glad to
see you. And IS this"
She turned and looked at the girl be-
side him.
This is Ninette," said Nothard's sis
ter
7 She held out both hands to Ninette.
Are you better? I am pleased to see
you"
Ninette's dark eyes searched the pretty
/ face half suspiciouSly.
Are your" she said. Nobody has
ever said that to me before"
But she submitted to being kissed. and
even returned the kiss. and she followed
readily enough when Margaret Delay led
the way across the hall to a sunny room.
where a canary chirped in the window
and fire burned in the wide CRATE
Luncheon is really ready. though I
told them to keep it back for half an
hour she said. Are you cold?" She
felt Ninette's hands. Peter, her hands
are like ice"
I'VE had a rug" Peter said.
He felt vaguely annoyed because
Nnette was already on far more friendly
terms with his sister than she had ever
been with him. He looked around the
room. Luncheon was laid'for six people.
Who is staying here?" he asked.
Margaret flushed little.
Only two people-Dick Felsted and a
girl friend of mine. VIII you have a
drink, Peter? Help yourself and III
take Ninette to her room"
ITO be cOntinuedD
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THE STORY OF NINETTE

Anything fresh was an intolerable ef-
fort, and on the morning that Rhe was
20 leave London sho went down 10
Nothard+s |study-the room where be
had caught her that night with his
watch in her haud-aud stood trembling
in the doorway.
81 don't want to &c" she said faint
y. "Must I gof'
Nothard looked up from some papers
he was sorting. great surprise n his
eyes He had never heard her speak
80 humanity before. so chudlsaly, and
involuntarily lie took a quick step to-
wards her
"You don't want to go? What do you
mear. Ninettef"
Il wocld rather stay here hate
Strangers. Can ] stay heret'
lie looked troubled.
"Only tho other day you were long
nE to get away" he reminded her
what am to do with You. II you keep
changing your mind Ike thisf"
81 shall not change It again, n Won
VIII let me stay. and / am quite willing
to 60 into an office, as you said, or
anywhere else. II I can stay here"
He colored distres sedly. He had
tried hard 70 understand this girl and
y y
congratuatns himself that she was dis
posed OF for the present Mt least. she
upset all his calculations ia this man
Ter.
There were tears in her eyes. and
her lip trembled she waited for his
reply.
"Can I stay7 III help IN the house
I'll do anything.
The housekceper came to the door.
"Please, sir, James has brought the
car round"
Nothard's face hardened. Was he to
be made to look foolish before his own
servants?
Il am sorry, Ninette," he scid grave
ly, but it's too late to change our
plans now. Ny sister is expecting you
Please so and put your hat on"
Ninette flushed crimson, then paled
as suddenly
VERY we'll, she said shortly. But I
shall never come back"
She walked out of the room and up
stairs.
Nothard stood staring after her frown-
ingly. What the dickens was man to
make Of her? He shrugged his shoulders
bundled the papers Unto a drawer and
went out to the car.
When Ninette came downstairs dressed
for the journey she looked just as YEARLY
Indifferent as usual and glancin2 nerv-
ously at her, Nothard could not believe
that she had ever made her trembling
appeal to be allowed to stay.
She sat beside him as they drove
away. her hands clasped loosely In her
lap, the big collar of her coat fastened
warmly around her throat
The sun was shining but the air was
damp and cold, and Nothard stopped and
wrapped the rug more closely round her
knees.
said.
She made no answer. and when pres
emily she spoke. It was to ask quite an
Irrevelent question.
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CHAPTER X-COntinued.

It was the. second week in November
before Ninette was well enough 60 leave
Peter Nothard's house She had been
slow in her recovery, chiefly SO, the doe
tor told Nothard. because She seemed to
cave no desire to set well, or TO face
life again.
Everything was an effort to her, every
thing a trouble she took no interest In
her future or her surroundings. She
would sit for hours at the window, her
hands lying idly IN her lap, her eyes
hIled with q few away expression.
It was not that she was particularly IN
happy, but she seemed to have lost n
great deal Of the power TO suffer. With
Josh Weeler's death her youth seemed TO
have deserted her and although she still
looked little more than child, she felt
herself AT heart to he 4 grown woman.
It was true that she disliked Notharc,
true that whenever she looked Mt or spoke
to him she thought Of that first meeting
in his office when he had sent her away
and, unreasonable as It was. She put
Wheeler's death down to him.
There were times when she forced her
self to look ahead and to pretend that
a great future awaited her. and perhaps
It was this game Of make believe that
really saved her.
She would have n great deal Of money,
though how or from whence It was TO
come she had not the faintest idea. She
would be able to pay Nothard all she had
cost him and free herself from her obli-
cations: this WAS the one dream of her
life, her one ambition, If she had any
at all. But more often than not she
lust lived on alphabetically from day to
day, and let herself drift with the tide
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srnonsI. % Precedlnc chnntcr.-

synopsis OF Preceding Chapters.
Ninctte. q tiny waf who first saw the
light OF day In cheap lodgings Ia o dun
road ia the worst part OF BALKAN. is
adopted By Josh Wheeler. who shares
his meager earnings as scribe on "a
London paper. with the frieudless babe.
CndeT his tender care Niuette grew 10
girlhood and together they planned for
the futurey Josh contracts pneumonia.
Ninette pawned everything they bad and
finally, Ia desperation, tries her hand
OF writing. sign ny ber'name Wheeler
Her efforts brought q curt note from
Peter Nothard. an editor. She calls ~
his Office but he does not accept the ar
tlcle. Hopelessly, Ninette turns into the
street and after Z long, long walk finds
herself in far better class neigh
horhood than that Ga which she and Josh
live. Two men come from one of the
houses They have left the latchkey In
the door. She finds lt easy TO enter and
her only thought is TO help Josh. Just
as she picks up Fl costly watch She is
confronted by Peter Nothard. Ninettc
explains everything TO him. lie decides
20 help Wheeler. but when they reach
him he is dead Niuette faiuts. Ncthard
takes Niuette TO his home. NlDette gets
brain fever. Ninette RECEIVERS and prep
aration IS made % send her to Moth
ards sister in the country for complete
cooperation.
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CHAPTER XII.
An ALUkICQrd Meetinq.


Nothard brought the car to a stand
stin and half turning in his seat, looked
down at her.
"Ninette, when you talk like this. do
you really mean it all; or do YOU Just
say 1t because you think it sounds
clever?"
She flushed sensitively.
Il mean it, Of cOure. I shall marry
a rich man, and l shall spend his money.
and l shall
You will be thoroughly wretched." he
said vehemently.
How do you know? You are not mar
ried." she answered
Perhaps because I am wise enough
to remain single"
Perhaps some woman refused to have
you" Ninette said blindlv.
He flushed and shrugged his shoulders.
Perhaps. And I suppose if that was
so, you would think she is TO be con
graduated"
Il don't think about It," Ninette said
indiferently. She shiyered a little in the
keen country air. Cant we go on? It's
so cold"
Nothard began TO speak, then checked
himself. After all. of what use was it
to argue with this girl? What ever he
Sdlu Sh9 WOulu SUN STICK to ner own
convictions and so her own way.
I'VE shall be at my sisters house in
a quarter of an hour" he said. as he
started the car again.
Il am glad" Ninette answered Il am
ever so hungry"
He looked down at her curOUsly: her
face was quiet and tmpassive: and again
1t seemed incredible that she had ever
stood at his study door and made her
appeal to be allowed to stay.
What impulse had prompted her? No
sudden affection for him. he was very
sure; but he was driven to ask one last
question as they neared their destination.
win you write and let me know how
you get on. Ninette?"
She shook her head
mo. l don't think So I can't write
letters. I never know what to say"
He shrugged his shoulders.
"As you like l dare say I shall hear
all about you from my sister,"
But he felt curiousiy hurt After all.
he had done his best for her and it
would have been nice to know that she
was a little grateful.
He did not speak again till they
reached his sisters house-a square built,
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CONTINUED From, Page one.)

had all the attachments to be found In
books-Latin, Greek, philosophy, and es-
pecially the higher branches OF mathe-
MATES and logic.
If 1t hadn't been for mis- habit OF
pouring out this information and learn
Ing on every one that he aIressed, I'd
have liked him pretty well. But, even
as IL was, he and l were, you would nave
| thought great pals.
We got together every time we could
because each of us wanted to pump the
other for whatever straws we could ma
which way the wind blew from the heart
of May Martha Mangum--rather a mixed
metaphor; Goodloe Banks would never
have been guilty Of that. That Is the
way of rivals.
You might say that Goodloe ran to
books manners, culture, rowing, intellect,
and clothes ! would have put you In
mind more Of baseball and Friday night
debating societies-by way OF culture
and maybe of a good horseback rider
But in our talks together, and In our
visits and conversation with May Martha,
neither Goodloe Banks nor l could ma
out which one of us she preferred May
Martha was natural7born non commit
tai. and knew in her cradle how to keep
people guessing.
As / said, old man Mangum was absent
minded After long time he found out
one day-a little butterfly must have told
him-that two young men were trying
TO throw a net over the head OF the
young person, a daughter, or some such
technical appendage, who looked AFTER
his comforts.
| never knew scientists could rise to
such occasions. Old Mangum orally
labelled and classified Goodloe and my
self easily among the lowest order OF
the vertebrates; and in English, too
without going any further into Latin
than the simple references TO orgetorix'
Rex Helvetii-which Is as far as l ever
went. myself And he told US that II he
ever caught us around his house again
he would add US TO his collection;
Goodloe Banks and l remained away
five DAYS, expecting the storm to sub
side. When we dared to call at the
bouse again May Martha Mangum and
her father were gone. Gonel The house
thew had rented was closed. Their littIe
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I well, isn't IT," You haven't got any
thing else"
He turned her words over in his mind
they seemed unpleasantly true
I've got friends" be said
you wouldn't have if you weren't
rich she told him. with terrible con
viction. Josh and / never had any
friends. and he always said it was be
cause we were too poor"
They drove some way in silence
"W hen / am rich" Ninette broke out
again presently, Il shall choose all poor
people for my friends"
And marry poor man." he asked
NO" said Ninette. Il shall marry a
rich man, just to get his money"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-20
Manager of the Murat
Rejects Boston Job

Nelson Trowbridge, manager Of the
Nurat Theater. who is now attending a
convention Of the International Theatrical
Association, Inc. in New York city. has
refused an offer to be general mana ger
of the six Shubert houses in Boston.
In making his decision to remain at
the Murat, Mr.. Trowbridge decided In
dianapoIis was "the best city in the
world"
Mr. Trowbridge will return to Indian
apolis in time to see the opening per-
Torrance of Honor Bright" at the Murat
Monday night
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CHAPTER YE.

4 Shall Marry a Rich Man
She had said that she did not want
to stay in Nothard's house, and yet
when all arrangements were made for
her to leave 1t, she shrank from going
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-20

FOREIGNER sxyfve days without trial
attempting interview with
the presumption he
a country
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We TOWNE GOSSIP
Copyright. 1921. by Star Company.
X. c. B.

~ 49, ~
IN A small town
WITH ITS one Main street.
WAS sitting there
sss
IN THE little hotel.
TRYING TO figure out.
-
IF THE detected man.
WHO HAD passed inside.
JUST A moment before.
AND HAD then come out.
WITH HIS face lit up.
HAD HAD drink.
WHEN ALL at once.
THERE CAME bounding IN.
a LITTLE white dog.
THAT LOOhED a'oue'
AND THEN chose me.
AND LOOKED up at me.
AND WENT to the door.
AND CAME back again.
AND RETURNED TO the door,
go
AND I know dogs.
AND 1 arose
AND WENT TO the door.
AND HE bounded out.
AND ONTO the street
AND RAMA little distance.
AND THEN came back.
AND WENT on again.
AND. OF course, I followed.
AND I didn't know.
WHOSE DOG # was.
OR WHERE was going.
BUT I'VE long since learned.
49,
TO TRUST a dog.
AND WE went along.
$50
AND CROSSED the street.
WITH THE dog ahead.
AND HE disappeared.
IN THE town drug store.
AND CAME out again.
go
AND I went In
AND THE druggist smiled.
AND SAID to me.
"HE WANTS a ball.
AND I told tho druggist.
sSs
TO GIVE him one.
WHICH THE druggist did
49,
FOR FIFTEEN cents.
$50
THE WHICH I paid
AND THE darn little dog.
BEAT 1T out of the door.
AND DOWN the street
AND WHEN I got out.
HE HAD disappeared.
AND never saw him again.
I THANK you.
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AT THAT probably delegate
his ideas proclaimed while he
though they referred to
another
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-20

AT THAT the values
than the hpper
o
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-20

HERE example day Senator Lodge
he makes
opposing appropriations
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-20

NOT ONLY but mob
attempted nhng party IN the
conservative Massachusetts,.
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Copyright, 1920, by Doubleday, Page
Co. Published by special arrange
ment with the Wheeler Syndicate, Ino.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-20

PAGEANT given at Brook
side park ballroom wigges not
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might sounded better it had come from som
one besides Senator
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-09
AIR LlFEBOAT BRITISH IDEA
Craft Designed for Sea Rescue Work
Is Soon to Be Given a
- Definite "Tryout."

The first lifeboat of the air, which
has been built with great secrecy, IS
to be launched soon in England.
After the official trials it will 60
through q series of tests with the Brit
ish fleet. If it proves to be satistac-
tory, a large number Of the craft on
much larger scale will be constructed.
-. The design is the outcome Of three
years of secret research and tests. The
flying lifeboat will be able to reach a
vessel in distress at a speed OF more
than 100 miles an hour and it is
claimed that it will be able to ride
through the toughest storm with the
confident safety of an Atlantic liner.
The boats are able to taxi along the
water.
Their seaworthiness is to be tested
nv sending the first experimental ship
out with the navy. where it is to re-
main at sea for several days without
any mother ship"
The wing span Of the one now near
ing completion is 14O feet. Safety in
the most violent sea will come from
the residence Of the hull, which is in
one piece from stem to stern. When
this hull strikes huge wave it gives
way slightly in much the same way
that pneumatic tire does when 1t
strikes an obstacle on the road. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-09

How Was He to Know?

The most embarrassing moment In
my life came when was a junior IN
high school. AS in the case OF most
boys Of that age, l had girl friend
escorted to and from various events.
One evening we attended a lecture
given by prominent lawyer After
it was over l took the girl home and
we went into the library to study for
an exam. Soon her parents arrived
and were taking their wraps Off in the
hall when her mother called to us and
asked lis how we liked the lecture.
l Immediately spoke up: ""eli, l
didn't think much of it."
No sooner had the words been
spoken than in walked, the speaker
with The rest Of the folks. Unknown
to me ne was to stay at their home
over night.-Chieago Tribune. .J.... =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-09
NOTICE OF, SPECIAL ELECTION

To the Voters Of Independent School
District Of Bemidji, Beltrami county,
Minnesota.
Whereas a petition. signed by the re-
quired number of freeholders and vot-
ers Of the above named school district
has been filed III this office, requesting
that Ii special meeting and election OF
the voters of said District be- called to
vote the following proposition. namely:
Shall the School Board of Independent
School District Of Bemidj be authorized
to acquire. the following described tract
of land for the site Of the new high
school to be erected thereon in said
District. namely:
Commencing at a point on the North
side. of 18th street and west side Of
Bemidji Avenue. thence running North
aloDg3the West side of Bemidji avenue,
Grounds property. thence West along
the South line of said Fair Grounds
property to the East side of Minnesota
avenue extended, thence South along the
east sidd Of Minnesota avenue to the
North side of 18th street. thence East
along the North side of 18th street to
Bemidji' avenue at point Of beginning.
Now therefore, Notice is Hereby Given
| that special election will be held at
the Central School building, in the city
of sTBemidj Beltrami County. Mime
| sofa. on the 18th day of August, 1927
| for the purpose of voting upon the fore
going proposition of so authorizing said
| school board to acquire such school site
and to erect such new high school build
ing thereon. and that the polls at said
electionGwill be opened at four O'Clock
| D. m. and remain open until nine O'cioGk
lp.s rIl.,s,on said day.
+ sDateafA uguSt 8th 1921.
T. H. 4" FLORENCE +. NIETZER.
| S. Clerk of Independent School District
< F23s' of Bemidji, Minnesota.
I1tdS-9
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-09
IS GOLF REALLY IRISH GAME7
Suggestion Put, Forward, With Some
: Evidence, by Correspondent OF
49, New York Herald.

Writing to the New York Herald, a
devotee of the ''royal game" puts the
query us golf, after all, an Irish game"
In asking the question it is done with
respect and reverence; in no sense to
disturb the settled ease and mental
poise and satisfaction Of We good Scot
or Briton. Why the suggestion, how
ever? Simply this: Ireland was the
first Of the islands to be reclaimed
from fDruidism and converted to Chris
tianity. = That was in the early Fifth
century. After that Scotia or Scotland
became Christian-.the Sixth century;
England in the Eighth and Germany in
the Ninth century, and all following
and through Irish missionaries. True
also that the Scotch and Irish were
practically all Celt and one people then
and all friendly. Now, then, 1T is OF
the old Irish folklore that st. Patrick
at the famous Druid feast showed (D
that the leg Of a bird was larger than
a quarter of beef (2) that dog could
kill the bird, and CD that three leaves
could Jointly subsist on one stem, and
at that feast there were feats OF
strength and art all round" and among
the games was the game of mine
Holes" -
That was the first mention Of the
nine hole game, of course. 1t was so
played in Ireland for centuries. 1t was
the putting of the ball into each hole
of the nine as laid out in the course.
Therefore, the question: Was that game
the forerunner of it's kind in the world,
and if so was it the forerunner or key
stone Of golf? =