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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12
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S1b1YNTSN M NS~EN "The Strange
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By PHnsA

Wen play the game for you. and d.
vide square"
you will let me out OF hereE'
Sure, once you give US the right
steer"
"And n I refusey"
He laughed c0ntemptuously.
You're not going to-; you've got too
d-n much sense. But Just 70 satisfy
your curiosity I'll tell you. We've got
the girl spotted; we can lay our hands
On her In an hour; and. believe me,
we've got the goods on the young lady.
Here's the sticker that did the bust
ness. and I found IL right where you
had hidden IL away. | can find three
men-they are keeping out Of sight.
but I can stir them up-wholl swear
that she went away alone with Alva
from that factory over there: that he
had the bag with him. and that the
two got into the auto together. That
makes one h-l OF a straight case,
don't itg"
The way you put it-yes.. But
what good win IL do you fellows 20
have her plnchedl Where do you gain
anythIngT"
Time; Il blocks the getaway with
the sxag. That's all We want. See
here. Severn. we know where the stun
Is planted; at least we've got an idea,
but we've got 20 work slow and eau
tiOus In order 20 lift IL II IL wasn't
for that we wouldn't care II she
skipped. II youll help us 10 get quick
action. Wen let the girl go. and give
you n share Take my word for IL.
that's a d-n sight more than you'll
ever Get by staying with her"
"But n she finds out that I have
turned her DOWN."
''She won't never ind II out; well
keep mum. Besides. you're doin' her
a good turn. keepln' her out OF the
electric chair. Well. there's the prop
osltion-you can leave IL, or take g."
Serious as the situation was. could
not fail 20 see its absurdity. This was
no threat 20 brighten me; the fellows
meant what they said. although j
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12

doubted IL they really possessed the
knowledge claimed so glibly. But they
evidently meant TO go on; they were
not blufnng. FOR they really had an
ugly case. and could undoubtedly make
trouble. The evidence against the girl
was strong. almost convincing; IL even
shook my own confidence In her In
nocence. The absurdity Of the situa-
ton lay In my absolute ignorance. L
knew even less than they pretended TO
know. What should / dot Pretend,
manufacture some story7 l had no
faith Il would work. These fellows
were criminals. suspicious and unscru-
puIous: they would only believe what
I could prove. IL they caught me In
a deliberate lie. as they probably
would. that would instantly end every
thing. I might. then. just as well hght
IL cut with them now rs later. l set
nv teeth. ready for what ! felt sure
was coming.
.You fellows have sized me up
wrong" ! said quietly. but firmly. 4
am not the kind 20 squeal because OF
a threat You'll find I'll protect the
lady. hut I'll do IL In my own way
not yours. The honest truth Is. 1
haven't anything to tell. You won't
believe that. but Il Is so. ] know less
than YOU claim 20 know. have no
knowledge OF where the money Is, or
who got II. I do not know who Killed
Ava: even now ! haven't any suspl-
cions worth mentioning. But | VIII
say this plainly do not believe this
glrl did II. or that she had any hand
In the robbery. ! am going 10 stay
with her tin ~ freezes over. IL met
IS what you want 20 know. That's my
answer. Harris. and IL Is all I've got
10 give you"
-You. did curt Wen show you
somethinigi"
Perhaps you will; You ere three TO
one. and on your own dung-hil. But
the man who touches me is going 10
Get hurt: I'll promise you that. No.
YOU don't. CostIgan; that trick won't
work !"
tried 70 keep my eyes on the three
OF them. but his movement caused me
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12
CHAPTER xI


must have remained unconscious
FOR an hour or more. l never really
knew how long. for my watch disap-
peared. yet II was still night when I
again painfully opened my eyes and
endeayored 10 perceive my surround
ings. Memory Of the blow which
ended the struggle caused me TO lift
hand 20 my head; the scalp was
bruised and broken, the hair matted
with clotted blood, yet / could not be
lleve the injury was a serious one. j
could use my limbs. Satisfied on this
point. and assured that / was alone,
I braced myself on one ERIN, and, In a
sitting posture. endeavored TO survey
my surroundings.
was resting on the floor OF n bare
room Of ordinary size, containing no
vestlge OF furniture. The place was
cold. with that indescribable chill pecu-
liar 10 unused apartments, and through
the one window. which was unshaded
by curtain. poured the direct light
OF an almost full moon. In this silyery
light every bit OF that Interior stood
revealed in its hideous baroness, the
roughly finished walls, the patches Of
PLASTER scaled OF, the dirty floor the
single door and window. the rags amid
which / rested. IL was a hopeless
scene.
I staggered 10 my feet Keeling a
moment like a drunken man, and then
"A oil 81. a.
wall 10 the window. My strength In
creased as | advanced, and courage
was born with i'll was not dead;
might battle those villains yet. They
must have felt that / was safe enough
In this place; that. even IL / regained
consciousness. no escape was possible.
for they had left no guard. A glance
without revealed the reason for such
confidence. / was four stories up. q
sheer brick wall below, and. at the
bottom. a concrete walk. There was
nothing between TO cling 20 unless IL
might be the narrow coping OF stone
lust beneath the window sill. stared
M this. almost hopefully, for an in
slant: then turned my eyes away with
a shudder; IL was scarcely as broad
as the sole OF my shoe and 10 think
OF creeping along there was merely
the dream Of a mailman. The bright
moonlight flooded everything about,
yet saw nothing familiar; | was evil
Gently at the back end OF a house.
with others closely set on either side,
and an alley beycnd n small. enclosed
yard. This latter was Uttered with
dead weeds and rubbish OF every de-
scription. and a small shed Of some
kind extended across the rear. Three
stories below. but to the right. a mar
row porch protected the back door.
There was no movement visible any
where. no CLEAN OF light from the
windows below me. listened In vain
for any sound: the night was as still
as death. not even the echo OF dis
tant street-car reaching my ear. / was
somewhere within the limits OF the
city; OF that I felt assured. but Do
yond this could determine nothing.
CTo BE coNTrNUED)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12

10 step back closer against the wall.
| feared the jew least; he had neither
spoken nor moved since our entrance
and | felt he had no stomach for any
farther fighting. Ye, l judged wrong
With one quick dash forward he
gripped my wrist as / reached back
for revolver, and flung his burly
frame against me with such force as
10 have thrown me headlong but for
the support OF the wall. Before
could wrench myself free, the others
closed in desperately, content to use
their hands, unwilling. perhaps, TO
create any alarm with firearms. was
better fighting man than any one of
the three. but combined they had the
advantage. ! wrenched free from the
Russian. and thus got one hand In ac-
ton. yet that was all. l know
planted one jolting blow straight
against Costigan's round face which
made him vince. and got a foot fair
into Harris stomach. sending him reel
ing backward. Indeed l staggered the
two Of them, twisting out Of the grip
OF those iron fingers. and smashing a
step forward in spite OF every effort.
l was maddened, frenzied. reckless Of
all injury, eager only to injure those
devils I'm any conceivable way; hate
seemed 20 endow me with supenatu-
raj strength. and a desire TO kill swept
me with passion. All before me was
hlOOd-red, amid which swan their
faces. and l went straight for them
like a wild beast. Then. suddenly,
from behind. a blow descended on my
head, crushing me To the floor. / went
stumbling down as though struck with
pole-ax. and lay motionless. For
the instant / must have retained a
measure OF consciousness. / knew
where | was; I even attempted vainly
TO regain use OF my limbs. and l heard
Harris swear in disgust.
"What the nj did you hit him like
that for. you idiotY" he yelped. "we
don't want 10 kin the guy; he's worth
more 90 US alive. Here. you, Wal.
dron. lift up his head"
Then all knowledge left me, and J
went out into the dark.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12
New Type of x-Ray Apparatus.

The West London hospital annOun-
ces the possession Of a new Roentgen-
ray apparatus, the design OF Bavari-
an roentgenologist, and the only one
I'm England which makes use Of rays
OF n wave length not hitherto en-
plOyed. The current is Of a voltage
greater than 100000. II is expected
that with this new apparatus dOu-
BILE the number Of cures OF can
Ger possible in the past win he
obtained. The tube gives the highest
penetration yet achieved.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12
Imnnrtant 70 Mothers
Somethlnn Burning.

At summer camp, two girls shared
an upstairs sleeping porch.
One, never having been very far
from the comforts of home, knew
very little about some OF the won
ders" Of nature.
Waking, one night, she became
aware of a most unusual Odor. Sit
ting up. she called out: Mildred. MIL
dred, I smell something burning! I
am going downstairs 10 see about it,
Experienced Mildred drawled: 'Lle
down. Betty. and 90 to sleep. That's
nothing but n skunk"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12
DYED HER SKIRT. DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERIES

Each package Of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn. shabby dresses,
skirts. waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything,
even II she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-then per-
feet home dyeing is sure because Diamond
Dyes are guaranteed not to spot. fade,
streak or run. Tell your druggist whether
the material YOU wish to dye Is wool or
silk, or whether il is linen, cotton or
mixed advertisement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12
Don't FORGET cutieura TaIeum

When adding TO your toilet requisites.
An exquisitely scented face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume, rem
dering other perfumes superfiuous.
You may rely on it because one of the
Cutlcura Trio (Soap. Ointment and
25c each everywhere.-Ad-
yertiSement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12
Breadth and pepth.

"Do you think politics makes man
broadmindedT" Occasionally an
swered Senator Sorghum. some
times \ rather limited mentality has
TO cover a large range OF thought
The trouble Is that the more II widens
ont the thinner It necessarily be-
comes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12

Burlington VT suffered with female trouble and had number OF
had
bad could hardly walk the floor and could not do thing
certainly has helped wonderfully keep house and do my work
recommended Vegetable Compound
publish testimonial Mrs H SHARON
Apple reeP Point Farm Burlington, VT
Inh
restoration rengthif IL Is successful
troubles through neglect reach stage
the surgical they not caused by serious daee
although
When disturbing ailments first take Lydia Vegetable
have been received from who have been
E. Vegetable
been advised by attending physicians
Private Book "Ailments Pecu-
liar to Women" be you Write
Medicine Co., Lynn, Massachusetts.
book contains valuable information.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12
Tommy Spilled the Beans.

Mrs. Brown Ito casual callers)
Why. how do you do? What a pity
you didn't come a little earlier; we've
Just finished luncheon.
Tommy Brown-Oh, ma. aren't we
gOin' 10 have any more? / hadn't
had half enough when the door bell
rang and you all jumped up.-BOstOn
Transcript.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12

A Vermont woman
adds her testimony to
the long line of those
fortunate women who
have been restored to
health by Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12
A Financial Excuse.

"There is no excuse for anonymous
communications Not unless you
can find a publisher for them"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12

There is no Obtuseness Ike that Of
going on kidding" a man who doesn't
like H.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12
No. Sir.

"Yessir, eighty-two l he, an every
tooth In my cad same as tn asy !
ware bornf"-London Mall
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12

but this Only an
r--- te broke in rough
SOD never got Il. but
rrr uo other way Il
dune The dame left
e here saw her 20
80 -r the next morn
found dead. his peck
he bag 0f cash gone.
g-Io you knOwf
behind with some
ar-rueut. no bigger
E looked Ike a wOm-
SIZE e. away clean And
Tire next nlsht she turns
r.a- at perond's blowing
rE t'e two o. yer havin'
go r That proves yer
~ -t itT
60 -- e- o. blow this %
ps broke ln Harris as Dan
49, fL That amt the
rr E we want a share ~
Y1 come across. and
wr Be- 20 more trouble"
- 7 FT1'tT Suppose I tell
rtr .Fs slightest idea where
rls cr who got 1T What
-s r- vas more malicious and
ra- newer. but he waited and
rr ut bis stump OF a cigar.
~- f-g be echoed finally.
~r~ ae FIRST place. we've got
g as1 Y0uIl squeal. believe
4 sfre vu ever get out OF our
IA Sc here. severn. I amt got
r --aF tt1tU put you In the
.-r S-s that's true enough.
rHss he two 81 you cough up
~ r- turn suething over 20 the
.~rfrs rnEn what win give you
-r Pre- jug as accessory. and
\ r fF re q yours for ali
ru1s t---s; Jon have no such
pr
+a hr ~ Look here. you
..Err know where I got thatg-
HrI thing from cut the
-wr rf am inner coat pocket.
+ frs Go fully revealed onto the
s-r r~r-rtal daEzer. glitter
Bin ~ L-a- which I as Instantly
Ser sac that baby weapon be-
Esr rrE I felt q sudden relief at
E -YuI slashed open my
.a ana found L-"
rs what I dId," evil
r a himself 1T was an
II trick Just as soon
Ist Ea- r1 tlls pretty pIaything
-aF Tl go the sticker that put
b E rf t-s.ress-an' / knew
T 3 r slm-~
~
a h-l- On you think I Amt got
l Thar sElrt wore Il IN her
r.l and Alva went out to-
1E aat This same pin. was
sE Ea-s Z uish I could be as
s E- think you are. And did
E- -s observe also that the
= -a- Has held 10 place by ex-
-s same r.n tonight when she
~ t..sE Wen. IL was; now
.r le ln your pocket and in
t at s.a same timer
e. Scared at me. his mouth wide
vas equally amused az the
E r-.a tle faces OF the other
realized fully the peril I was
- f-lt ..s-e men would hesitate
- r rlln their end Yet.
.l.s ! was inexpressIbly
% spiked their big gun with q
uF7eayer. I had learned
--A -ss her. and my faith In
came back In n Hood.
= -- done too much bOasting:
- r Es own case. He had
very wssnon In my grasp
2 3 er desired 10 have-ab-
assurance that the girl herself
The fellow felt. and
ore change.
ts sE he sneered. -She
another. That proves
3t that she Is smart
50 g rg safe. Neither one OF
sel away on that sort Of
-"; but Il clears her OF
eree~
rE That remains to be
"e w who she Is. and that
sou a.. on. HI / cot
over the wire: the only
rested yOu into coming
au who the dame real
rart o. her play. rs l
She won't give her
t IS Just using you. When
end ready she means 90
SEN take the dough along
Yea win have sold out for
a-sses. an that's all lie
-r -She Is sfrinEing
ter- Cone now. wake up.
IS no late. an let's ali get
n rrr- vrh~ssHa .-ar saw
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-10-12
Where He Does His Praetieing.

"He's n wonderful cornet player"
''That so?" 'Yes. even the nighbors
where he lives admit It,"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
PRESIDENT WILSON
vETOEs ARMY BILL
HOUSE MAJORITY
RE-PAssEs THE MEASURE
WITHOUT ARGUMENT
NO PARTY DIVISION IN VOTE
Wilson Could See No Reason For Re
Jstr1otions Upon Minimum Strength
Of Army of 100000 Men.

Washington.-The joint resolution
directing the stopping of enlistments
until the regular army is reduced tc
$4,000 men was passed by the house
over President Wilson's veto.
Returning the measure to the
l.use, the President said he was "un.
able to see in the condition Of the
world at large or in the needs of the
United States any changei that would
justify a restriction upon the mini
mum enlisted strength Of 100000 men
provided for in the recently enacted
army reorganization bill.
The veto was overriden by vote
of III to 1C, one member voting pres
ent
The Presidents veto message was
net read to tie house until six
hours after its formal delivery, but
once read, action was swift.
Representative Mondell Of Wyo-
ming, republican leader, said the mes
sage presented no arguments that had
not already been before the body and
that further discussion was unneces-
sAry. He asked for an immediate
vote.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10

Jackson, Mich. - Men starved and
fiogged day after day and later cent
to an asylum
Men Gagged for many days in steel
cylinders so narrow that the prisoner
must stand upright
Men attempting suicide to escape
the horrors Of hunger, flogging and
torture cells.
Legislative investigation Of these
cruelties and conditions in the Mich.
gan state penitentiary here promised
complete reorganization of this Pc
nal system.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10

WITH
THE Il
uNNY 4
flEN I
Obligation Admitted.

HAS your library been help to
you in your business?"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Cumrox.
(which books gave you the best
ideast
II didn't get much from the books
themselves. But several Of the chaps
who persuaded me to subscribe gave
me some wonderful suggestions on
craftsmanship"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Intense Interest.

Swaffleton-Just returned from the
continent, eh?
Swanke-Yes; been over for six
months, dontcherknow.
Swaffleton-Indeed, and what towns
did you visit?
Swanke-Well, I really don't know;
my man always takes the tickets. -
London Answers.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Eleht continues on open shop.

Norfolk, Va--With a capitalization
Of from 5000 to $4,000, the Ameri-
can engineering corporation received
its charter arid will succeed the Cres-
cent Iron Works, Inc, as the medium
for labors experiment in. combating
the open shop.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Worldly Fame.

Worldly fame is but a breath oil
wind that blows now this way. and
now that, and changes name as ~
changes direction. Dante.
Fame is an undertaken that pays
but little attention to the living, but
bedizens the dead, furnishes out their
funerals and follows them to the grave.
Cotton.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Montana Governor Vetoes RIII.

Helena, Mont.-On the ground that
the bill requiring teachers in Mon
tana schools and colleges to take an
oath OF allegiance to the United
States, was unconstitutional and
would create a fertile field Of "polit-
iesl heresy," Governor Dixon vetoed
the measure.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10

Augusta, Ga.-The Bon Ain, a large
winter resort hotel In the South, was
destroyed by fire here, The flames
originated in the dining room and
are attributed to some faulty electric
lighting equipment. There were ESQ
guests in the hotel. No one was tn
iured.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
First Real Japanese Census.

Tokyo-The first census ever ia
ken in Japan by modern methods
showed that the population Of the
Japanese empire number 77,0O5,510,
while in Japan proper, exclusive Of
Korea. Formosa and Sakhalin, there
are 55,961,140 inhabitants.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
ss,Iors Under Arrest.

Misunderstanding the seizure Of
i've cases Of foreign whiskey on
board the Munson line steamer Mum
isle here by the forces Of Sheriff w.
H. Holcomb, nine members OF the
Grew were arrested
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Tho Power.

'Don't you think your wife would
like a power churnY insinuatingly
asked the implement dealer.
"Shes got one now" replied the
gaunt Missourian.
"Ah! What power operates itr'
"Me."-Kansas City Star.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
smltb.s Credentials Submitted.

washington - Credentials, certify
ing that E d. Smith Of South Caro-
Ina was elected to serve a term OF
six years in the senate beginning
March 4, were presented to the SEN
ute by Senator Dial.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
So interested.

She-Im so interested in football.
l have cousin, you know, who vas
on the college team last year.
He--Indeed. What did he play?
I She--Well, I forgot just whether he
was a touchdown or a punt.-Boston
Transcript.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
s. Tenpera

"Was your leading lady injured when
she bumped her head on the doorr
"No; but it threw her into at Of
jealousy"
"A at OF jealcusyr M
''Yes. she saw SO many other stars"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Eleat Of Alrplane Garner.

Washington First steps looking 70
the construction OF feet OF modern
high speed airplane carriers for the
United States navy were taken In
congress-.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Germany Advised to Accept.

Birmingham, Eng. = The British
prime minister's advice to Germany
Is to accept the bill Of reparation as
formulated by the supreme council at
PReis.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Sublime.

sYes, have studied architecture
amid the palaces Of Venice and the
minarets Of SPAIN"
"Good enough, son. Now let's zee
what you can do In the way Of design
ing tin garage."-Judge.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
Under Other Circumstances.

Mrs. Davies-When Mrs. Warritch
was poor they used to say she was
great talker, but now 1t is quite DIFF
ferent.
Mrs. Greene-Indeed? What do they
say she is now?
"a brilliant onversationalist."
Tit-Bits.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
a Source Of Wonder.

did you see where they found
woman's torso floating in the river.
where it had been THROWN
"Now, wouldn't you think woman
would be more careful Of her things
than that |"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-02-10
PROOF ENOUGH

Moving.
The Arab. ere he goes his way.
Folds up his tent, tits 'said.
IT'S all that we can do today
To move a folding bed.