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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-01-29

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he blew the dust off. and pushed IN
the catch The lid Tipped mp. On the
tiny cushion lay the Blue Moon
twinkling in the candle-iight. not I'M
like the princess that walked up In the
cave of the dragon.
At last came the sheriff's nudge.
The Pearlhunter quietly passed his re-
volver over There couldn't have been
a sound in the act louder than the
drawing of a breath. but somehow II
must have reached the man by the
horse. There came a change over MS
face-a change so slight as to be as
good as imperceptihle: TO be felt
rather than seen. Had he so much as
glanced toward the pocket back OF the
hay.-the Pearlhunter would have acted
on the instant. Put he didn't glance
that way. Very leisurely he closed the
box, put il in his vest pocket and
looked down 10 see if the horse had
finished his supper.
The Pearlhunter was in the act OF
pressing against the knee of the sheriff
in sign that the time had come. when.
totally without a warning sound. with
OUT the slightest preliminary morton
there came a shot from behind the
horse that dashed the candle out. Inc
shot was followed by scufiie OF fee''
The Pearlhunter leaped the hay ana
charged through the dense Ozark
straight at the horse II wasn't there
From the passage came the clatter OF
hOOfS.
Followed by the stumbling sherii1
he CROPPED his way To the mouth or the
passage. He was barely in time to
hear splash. and the click OF steer
upon the rocks of the pool.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-01-29

stood stroking his face with her hand.
when. without the least warning. the
door flew open. and. sharply outlined
against the dark background of the
night. a man with a red mask over his
face stalked across the threshold.
He was. of course quite unaware
that the girl already knew his identity.
That probably explained why he had
put on the mask. II would he imI,oS-
sihle to describe the startling trans
formation 1t wrought on his sinister
face. From ont of all It's many ter
rors the night could not have selected
more appalling one to fling into the
cabin.
The girl screamed and chung ahou,
the old man in the chair Her scream
seemed TO rouse him. He glanced M
rubbed his wide. ritiful eyes. aud.
with Il wild cry--niore that Of beast
than man-spraRc from the chair with
strength thar sent the girl reelinc.
His sleeping senses seemed to wake.
10 recognize the object fer which his
ghostly eyes had searssed the woods
for weary yearS--a bit of red cloth
with certain face behind II. His
giant frame seemed TO swell with Il
strength tremendous. Tie raised The
knife and ieaped toward the intruder
A giants strength. bur with the dis
ordered unNieldiness If stricken
mind. The Knife barely srazed where
IL vas meant 10 kill. Before the gray
giant could recover his ponderous
strength to strike again. the Red Mask
had him by the wrist. AMI. seemingly
unwilling TO risk the sound of a shot
was raining blows upon his head with
the butt of his heavy revolver. II was
q horrible thing TO see. The girl sfood
with laced fingers, helpless With hor
ror. The first blow hreugh, 'he blood
streaming cut over the white hair and
disabled the old man 81 frightfuAy
that he ceased the struggle and s,oo,
ouiferirx. Bur the merciless arr
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-01-29
CHAPTER XIV.
Man to Man and an Even Draw.

The candle fingered long that nichf
In the cabin of the three gables. The
old man was more than usually rest
less. The girl lowered about his chair
constantly. She succeeded 81 last IN
coaxing him clown i'm his chair. where
he sat grooming: inumbling in MS
heard: and whetting the knife on the
palm of his hand. She had smOotiied
the cushions behind his head and
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-01-29
CONDENSED
CLASSICS
~
PAUL AND VIRGINIA
~
By SAINT-PIERRE
Condensation by
Irving Bachelor
Condensation by
Irving Bachelor

jacques III e nFi
b e r a II din de
Saint-Pierre was
born at Havre I'm
1897 and died at
Eragny, near Pom
toise In 1914.
An emotional
dreamer, nm fras-
chile persOnihca-
tim of the rolling
stsne, Bernardin
de Safnt-Pierre
was constantly
wandering from
one thin g and
place to another.
Educated for nm
engineers profess
sion, he went to
A. A.
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Jud Tunkins.

Jud Tnnkins says he doesn't Dehs."
there is any lion or tiger or other wa.
animal as dangerous TO human hie !.
a young woman who is showing on
IA rich uncle how fast sse can run ~,
new automobile.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-01-29

Malta, held various posts Mt st. Peters,
burg, WaRssw, Dresden, Berlin. Maui
ritius, was superintendent Of the Jar
din des Plantes at Paris and professor
ut the Ec0le NOrmale, was . member
Of the Instftute, ana was ever meeting
lures.
umes, Of which the world remembers
enes In SPaus and yirginia" he created
two Agures which have caught the pop
ular inaganntion not only Of France
bst q every ceuntry where books are
read.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-01-29

In travelling Along the path ~ ~
lis good plan to keep To the fis".
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-01-29

searched the beach for the body Of
Virginia.
At last in despair they started hack
to tell virginia's mother of the girls
tragic death. On the way some ne
groes told them that wreckage had
been driven in at Palm River valley,
and so Domingo and his companion
turned aside TO look once again for the
body.
There on the sand. half buried. vet
with serene and beautiful face, lay
the maiden. richly clad. One hand
rested upon her gown. the other was
pressed to her heart and covered a
picture Of Paul.
Lifting her gently. the servants car
ried her to a fisherman's hut and left
her.
In the morning Paul was brought
home. He had regained his senses hnt
he could not utter word. His com
ing brought ray Of hope.
= After beautiful and touching cere-
mOny. IN which the black people took
part. they buried the lovely body
on the western side of the church. at
a point where she had often rested
when on her way to mass, with Paul
and there q few weeks later they
brought his body In order that he
might rest forever BY her side.
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WILLIAM GIIIETTE.

william Gillette. who appears in
his own dramatization OF n nom
published story by Howard E. Nor
ton, which will be seen here for
three nights commencing Monday,
November IA, at the Playhouse. was
mot by an old friend recently who
iokingly produced couple OF
ancient programs chronicling Mr..
Gillette's appearance In Boston with
the Globe Theatre Stock Company.
The first bill dated September IS.
1875. set forth that Mr.. Gillette ap-
peared with George Honey. a favor
ite English comedian, Katherine
Rogers and Harry Murdoch in two
pieces Faint Heart Ne'er Won Fair
Lady" and 'Love or Money" In
both plays Mr.. Gillette was cast for
insignificant parts judging from his
obscure position on the bill. The
following night, however. the fairy
extravaganza entitled king Turks
or THE Fairy Rose'' was produced.
In this Mr.. Gillette was assigned a
more important part Lord Kootoo." ;"
the second part to George Honey
who sustained the titular character.
There will be Wednesday matinee
at the Playhouse during Mr.. Gill
lette's engagement
Evening journal., 1921-11-09
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Evening journal., 1921-11-09
AT THE ALDNE.

There is an excellent bail OF vau-
deville and pictures now current at
the Aldine Theatre. Market at Eighth
street. containing something to please
the most varied tastes. "rne Love
Lawyer is n TABLOID musical comedy,
featuring the inimitable Lew Sey-
mour who is assisted by a quartet
OF comely and talented young wo-
men. The story Is amusing and is
interspersed with some original
songs and clever dances. Dixon,
Lynch and Dixon present a novel Of
fering entitled THE Three Rubes. "
in which they display their ability
as acrobats and comedy musicians.
Hall and West give a pianologue that
never fails 10 please and also some
agile dancing in their act. Taking a
Chance; George w. Moore demon
strates his ability as a comedy
juggler; Harrison and Warren ap-
pear to advantage in songs and com
edy patter and the Three June Girls
win favor by their tuneful songs
and clever dancing. Good and
EVIL" the feature picture has Gre
ated little short OF a sensation
throughout Europe during the past
few months Its leading role is in
terpreted by Lucy Dorianea. beauti-
ful Franco-Slav screen artist. She
is supported by a cast of 10, 900 per
sons.
There will be a complete change
OF bill at the Aldine tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1921-11-09
HEROES IN gang
Of ELSIE JANIS
Former Service Men With
Honor Medals, in Theat-
rical Company
MISS JANIS SPENT
MONTH AT FRONT

The Gang" that Elsie Janis has
assembled for her new attack" to
be at the Playhouse three days be-
ginning Thursday next, with Satur-
day matinee, consists Of nearly all
the veteran soldiers who were with
her two years ago. Every man among
them wears the Victory Medal. More
conspicuous honors came to several
members Of the organization, and
one of them, James f. Nash, OF New
York city, won the Distinguished
Service Cross of the United States.
decoration that is ranked in all the
world by only the American Con-
gressional Medal of Honor, the Vic
toria Cross OF England. and the
Medaille Militaire OF France. Nash
was a private in Company X, 30Sth
/ Infantry nth Division, and was
wounded at Vesle River at the time
he won the cross on August %, 1918.
Jurien Thayer. who drove an am
bulance in the Columbia University
unit OF the American Ambulance
Service and was attached TO 34th
and 1921 Divisions of the French
Army, won the Croix de Guerre foi
bravery in evacuating the French
wounded under fire at Verdun. He
participated In eight general engage
ments Thayer also won the French
campaign medal.
Elsie Janis herself spent months
in the front line areas during 1918
and was attached to General Par
sning's General Headquarters. She
was continuously under fire and sub
ject 10 gas attacks. Recently she
received the Conspicuous Service
Cross of the State Of New York and
has been recommended for the
United States Distinguished Service
Medal
Lieutenant Colonel George r. Hin
ton, who is manager for Miss Janis.
was is months overseas and served
the greater part of the time in the
French Army. his regiment, the
369th Infantry, having been reor-
ganized as a French combat unit.
and attached to the 10th and 161st
Divisions. Sth Corps, Of the Fourth
French Army. He was decorated
"Omcer d'Academie" by the French
Government and received tht
French campaign medal Like Mis-
Janis, he has been recommended for
the Distinguished Service Medal.
Evening journal., 1921-11-09

time they are on the stage. They
are yodlers representing The Lieu
tenant and the Cop"
Back in Beverly Hills" presented
by Stephens and Hollister starts out
to be a playlet but before it finishes
comedy, music and dancing enter
into its makeup. Miss Stephens is
a boyish and a refreshing character
whose gay young personality shows
up in contrast to HOLSTERS slow,
easy-going witty ways.
Chaplin's comedy THE Idle Class
is one of fine production. The
comedian appears in two roles-as a
well-groomed but absent-minded
husband and as a golf-playing hobo.
Mack Swain and Edna Purviance
two well-known players who have
appeared in Chaplain's comedies for
the past five or six years are again
seen in "The Idle Glass.
Wells. Virginia and West two sail
ors and a girl. all dancers of the
most expert kind. Folette's Mon
keys, Emma Rabell and Brother
and Bob Milliken comedian are the
others on the Garrick Bill for this
week.
Evening journal., 1921-11-09

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eyes which induced fierce headaches
have Worn glasses for several years
both for distance and work. and with.
out them / could not read my owr
name on an envelope or the typewritinl
on tho machine before me. ! can d,
both now and have discarded my Ions
distance glasses altogether car
count the futter1ng leaves on the treei
across the street now, which for sew.
eral years have looked like dim greer
blur to me. cannot express my JOS
At what n has done for me 1"
II is believed that thousands who weai
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MIL be able to strengthen their eyes
so as 10 be spared the trouble and ex-
pfnse of ever getting gllsses. Eye
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Evening journal., 1921-11-09
AT THE QUEEN

Several hundred school children
attended in a body the performance
Of rip Van Wrinkle" at the Queen
Theatre yesterday afternoon. In
addition many came individually or
in groups Of twos and threes and
fours. The interest OF. the whole
city is aroused in this photoplay
version OF Washington's Irving's inn
mortal classic
The best compliment the picture
can receive is that It follows the
original idea and keeps to the theme
Of the written story and the stage
play.
Thomas jefferson who plays the
title role Is the man for tho part
No other actor possesses a keener
knowledge of the character OF old
Rip than he. And the Rip that MT
Jefferson plays is a kindly-hearted
old scamp who was the blessing ol
one small town in the catskills.
The atmosphere OF the writer
tale seems to have been absorbed II
the settings Of the picture. Tn
valleys and the hills OF New Yorl
appear in inspiring, relief against
sky whose beauty is awesome.
"A Romance OF Wilmington" ia
caused quite a bit OF Comment a
over town. When a spectator rec
ognizes himself or a friend you ca
tell II by his hearty laugh and hi
genial smile. Market Street an
the prominent business parts loo
real and alive.
''The Goat" Buster Keaton's CON
Evening journal., 1921-11-09
AT THE ARCADIA.

Bebe Daniels is bringing them 70
the Arcadia Theatre 20 see her pic
ture. THE March Hare" The pic
ture is now on the last day OF Its
presentation. The comedy is clean,
light and merry and just that ire
spondble type needed for the viva
cious young Bebe.
Elmer Harris wrote the story for
the comedy. This brilliant play
wright and scenarist had Miss Dan
iels in mind for his heroine and fit
her adventures to the stars char
acter
Harry Myers. Maym Kelso, Helen
Jerome Eddy and Melbourne Nc
Dowell are some OF the supporting
players.
Tomorrow Metros special produc-
ton. Fine Feathers" will be on ex-
hibition. Eugene Walter. the noted
playwright has furnished the story
for the picture. II was suggested TO
him by his play paid in Full" a
sensation OF several years ago. While
the photoplay does not follow the
exact trend OF the stage production
there are features in both that are
similar.
In the production for the screen
cast Of four excellent players has
been chosen to present the story.
Claire whitney. June Elvidge and
Warburton Gamble are the four
principals. All OF these are players
Of the first rank who At exactly the
part assigned to them in this tale
avarice and selhshness.
Most OF the setting for the story
takes place in New York City. quite
a number OF beautiful scenes an
sets make mp the background for III
stirring action.
Evening journal., 1921-11-09
AT TIE GARRIcK

Every act is a comedy number al
the Garrick Theatre this week. The
all-comedy bill proved worthy OF III
description.
With Charlie Chaplin and '-The
Hickville Follies" as the big mum
bers the program just gallops along
at a merry clip and its eleven o'clock
before anyone realizes it.
"The Hickvillo Follies" are a like
able mixture OF rube nonsense, city
Jazz and real singing and dancing.
outside OF Brownlees rube band.
the cast consists OF Frank Alexander
and Doris Roach. two youngsters
who are mighty clever when Il comes
to singing and dancing.
Frank and Joe Wilson are com
edian singers who are as proficient
In the one art as In the other. Not
a moment is lost during the entire
Evening journal., 1921-11-09

community associations already or
ganized bring the people to great
er appreciation of community rec
reation, we will be able to take up
new varieties Of community amuse-
ments and to work up community
affairs Of a more elaborate nature
than is possible now.
There are already many public
organizations in Wilmington all ask
ing interest and financial assistance
from the public, and to me 1t seems
that moro can be accomplished
through pushing organizations al
ready existing than by organizing
still further."
Evening journal., 1921-11-09
SERVICE HOPES
TO EXTEND WORK
Community Chorus, Dra-
matics to be Included,
Mr.. Ernst Says
THINKS CENTRAL
CONTROL BETTER

Commenting on the present agi-
tation for recreation for the
Masses" Charles p. Ernst, director
Of the Community Service, says that
il the people Of this city realized
that an opportunity for filing the
need for community service recrea-
ton, is in their midst, and IL they
would take advantage of this OPP
portunity, there would be no occa-
sion for deploring a lack of com
munity choruses, community dra-
MATES, and other diversions.
Community Service is already to
assist in the organization of neigh
borhood groups" said Mr.. Ernst,
'and its trained workers are always
eager to cooperate with luese
groups in the arranging Of any
amusement which they want. We
are moreover at present conducting
a class for persons who wish to ft
themselves for leadership in the rec
reational groups Of which they are
members. Workers in social activ-
tiles Of churches, lodges and other
groups are welcome in this class.
''As these trained workers and the
Evening journal., 1921-11-09
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Today is the last for the showing
of Alice Lakes picture, "over the
Wire" at the Majestic Theatre. Too
much stress cannot be laid upon the
dramatic strength and the intense
interest that the spectator feels while
Watching this production. Arthur
Somers Roche who supplied its story
has decided gift in writing tales
that have a public appeal and many
complications "Over the Wire" is a
splendid example OF his best.
Miss Lake is seen as young wom-
an whose brother is a wcakling and
in order to save himself from dis
grace. he commits suicide. The girl
believes another directly guilty OF
his death and forthwith starts out
on a plan Of revenge which fortu-
nately works out not according 20
her plans--but well, nevertheless.
Albert Roscoe. George Stewart and
Alan Hare are in the stars support
ing company.
Tomorrow the next change OF pro-
gram at The Majestic Theatre brings
Zane Grey's story. The Mysterious
Rider" for the future. A Grey
story is always splendid material for
the screen because in il are adven-
lures. romances and a healthy, clean
vigorous story.
"The Mysterious Rider" Is no ex.
ception. 1t tells Of the West and in q
series Of graphically presented pic
lures, is set forth.
Robert McI<ir1 ie AZ the head Ji
the company presenting the story.
Evening journal., 1921-11-09
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"Pape's Cold Compound" acts
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Evening journal., 1921-11-09
AT THE SAVOY.


Children should be seen and not
heard. The two children supporting
Harold Lloyd in his newest big
special comedy that is having
weeks showing at the Savoy treatre
as part of big double program, are
seen but not heard, though the
laughter caused by the three of them
and Mildred Davis almost shake the
walls OF the theatre. Il Do pre-
sents Harold Lloyd In a comedy en-
tirely different from any of his pre-
vious funfests A pair OF newly-weds
confront the task OF taking care over
night OF two children whose fond
parent said: They're so quiet you
won't know they're in the house
hardly" Add to this little domes-
tic problem a burglar scare and
strange sounds in the dark hours
of the night and trust Harold Lloyd
to extract all the humor there - IN
the situation. In addition Eugene
O'Brien, in THE Last Door" his
most recent picture. features the
other part OF the double program,
and Eugene O'Brien in the role OF
"The Magnet" a gentleman crook
who merely seeks exciting adven-
ture and thrills has never played TO
better advantage.
The program will be continued
for the balance Of this week.
Evening journal., 1921-11-09
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