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The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27

lay the theft OF the jewel On klmf II
was not his way. He took hts toll nj
the pistols point and galloped away.
Why had he changed his methods nowi
He had laid his plans well, though
they hadn't worked out quite as he ex.
pected. The killing Of Louie Solomon
had been an accident, forced on him by
the fact that the little Jew, In his
struggles, had CHANGED TO claw the
mask off and had recognized him. 9th.
erwise he would have merely chOked
him into Inconsistencies, taken the
pearl and left the mask behind to com
plete the tangle he. was weaving
around another man. He had probably
intended taking the pearl some time
that night, leaving his mask behind,
and afterward, when the hue and cry
was raised. suggest search OF the
cabin. His chance had come sooner
than he had expected. OF course, he
could not have foreseen that the man
he wished to fix the crime upon would
be the first to find the body.
1t was not lost on the Pearihuntef
that he had undoubtedly crowded the
murderer close. else why had he left
the knife2 But why all these elaborate
plans against him? Was 1t some an
cient grudge he bore his blood2 Did
he wish somebody to die In his place
TO deceive an outraged world Into
thinking the Red Mask was settled for
good and ALL and so give him chance
to start over again? Was II because
he was not yet ready to leave the Flat
woods2 II was probably for all these
reasons. But with the last, there
flashed across the young mans mind
that scene at the fence. 1t stung him
like a lash.
Even though the evidence secreted In
the cabin was now in ashes, by that
dead body was the most dangerous
place in the world for him just then
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you NEVER KNOW, YOU KNOW
Probably Jimmy Was Wise in His
Selection Of a Present for
His Mother.

Jimmy ClerkenweIl and the boy next
door were discussing Christmas and
Christmas presents.
They had mentioned most of the ar
ticles that they would like to receive
themselves. and then the talk turned
to the various presents that they
should give to other people.
"What are you going to give your
mother for Christmas?" asked jim
my.
ooh, 1 don't know" was the reply.
81 thought or giving her a paper
knife"
"a paper knife I" echoed Jimmy
scornfully. What's the good of
that?"
well, what are you going to give
yours1" questioned Jimmy's friend.
"Oh," answered the young sage
wisely, II believe in preparing for war
in times OF peace. I'm going to give
her pair of slippers with soft soles."
London Answers.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27

throat n-ready. Fill 'em up ag'in. all
hands roundt. Undt dis one iss on
Louie.
Where iss mine friendt vot trim
from me twenty-t'ree dollarT Louie
asked, feeling his vest pocket, as he
had done probably score Of times
ONCE crossing the street.
"Oh, he went up the Yellow branch
this afternoon to look at some timber
options" the bartender answered.
Tell I'm mebbe he come by de camp
might undt giff me chance to git II
back my twenty-t'ree dollar"
"T'n tell him when he comes In"
The bartender wiped of the bar. The
PeaEhunter was already out on the
sidewalk, where the Jew soon Joined
him. and they walked together down TO
the white skin. The three rowers we're
still In their places. glum as their en-
ploysr was voluble.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
ODE
Blue Moon
"a Tale of the FlatWoods

much the pearl had brought. One of
the crowd. lanky, one-eyed fisher
man, sidled up to the Pearlhunter.
'Y'u got II. didn't y'u2"
The Pearlhunter was too slow, and
the little jew answered for him.
Course he got II. What chance a
pore devil pearl buyer got NIT de
whole town against I'M"
That statement, or one like II, was
what the crowd had been waiting for.
The tension was over. The finding and
selling Of the famous gem, the most
valuable pearl ever "h'isted" along the
Wabash. was now history-FlatwOOds
history. The One-eyed fisherman
chucked his hat up In the air and
yelled-a lusty cheer, In which the
crowd Joined. One would have thought
that each man there had sold Blue
MoOn-or found one.
The Pearlhunter felt a good deal as
the crowd seemed TO feel-a loosening
OF the tension. For that matter, the
fat little buyer seemed to feel some
thing Of the same relief. Caught up in
the crowd, both buyer and seller were
swept across the road and into the ex-
pectant door Of the Mud Hen.
The Pearlhunter had just twenty-five
dollars and twenty-seven cents in his
pocket. He had counted II that morn
Ing while waiting for Louie Solomon 10
come. II was the last cent after pay
ing his mothers funeral expenses. He
threw a pocket-worn twenty-dollar bill
on the bar and motioned to the crowd.
MAKE 1t good whisky" he said. mo
squirrel goes this round"
He couldn't have made better
speech for the occasion. The crowd
cheered. The little Jew said some
thing. but 1t couldn't be heard. The
bartender set out a long row of glasses.
The river men grew suddenly quiet
with the gurgle of the filling.
Each man picked up a glass and
stood waiting until every other man
was served The crowd was too occu-
pied to notice IL, but the Pearlhunter's
knees were fairly shaking under him
his face set and pale. He was about
to do the hardest thing he had ever
tackled In his life, even harder than
mentioning money to the Wild Rose.
He picked up his glass; set 1t down
pushed II back.
water for mine !"
To man, the crowd whirled and
stared. Louie Solomon swore.
"vot issl" he said. you make It
foolishness?"
"No," was the slow answer. I'm
OF this for keeps"
Ill" growled the one-eyed fisher
man. "Since't when did y'u quit?"
Neutrality-suspicious. shutdown"
He raised his glass and clinked with
Louie .Solomon-the arfstocratic bour-
bon against the Flatwoods spring-end
drank the celebration of his great day
In a glass OF water. The others were
too busy just then, or cared too little,
to press the point, or take the trouble
to wonder just what and what all he
meant by -yesterday-about sundown."
Louie Solomon set his glass down
with a bang.
"Himmell Dot don'dt shtruck bot
tom yet. II vas all soaked up In mine
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Hardly FIVE seconds had passed sincs
the last gasp of Louie Solomon, so fast
does q man think under such a stress
when the Pearlhunter threw the mask
down by the body and turned to steal
back up the hill.
up with 'eml"
He whirled; stared; slowly raised
his hands. It's one thing to face odds I
quite another to face certain death.
Behind the three black muzzles pokins
out through the bushes glewered the
truculent, bearded faces Of Louie Solo
mons three rowers.
Grim as the three Fates. they stalkeS
toward him. Two Of them kept him
covered, while the third plucked the
revolver from his pocket and dropped
1t Into his own. After that he bent
over the body of his master; touched
his face; lifted a hand laid 1t across
his breast. He picked up The red mask
and snarled around at the others. The
others growled; swore; and the Pearl.
hunter fancied the revolvers pointed
at him little stralghter. little mors
vindictively. It was not the first time
these three had faced the Red Mask
He had long been their particular
nightmare. 1t was the first time they
had seen him with bis mask of, and
with empty hands.
The one kneeling by the body
seemed to be the leader. He felt care
fully inside the pocket where the pearl
had been pinned; searched the other
pockets: felt carefully over the cloth
ing. He rose after the fruitless search
and faced the Pearlhunter.
"where iss itr'
The Pearlhunter shook his head.
With a snarled word Of Yiddish
doubtless a curse. and n flourish Al
his clenched hand that came uncom
fortably close to the young mans
face, tho Jew began to search him:
pockets; hens; waist-band: socksi
even his hatband, ears and hair. OF
course the search again proved fruit.
less. The Jew drew his revolver,
cooked Il, and thrust II into the Pearl
hunters face.
"where ISIS it7'
The bearded lips were drawn 70
tense that the yellow teeth were bare
The Pearlhunter knew the yellow
teeth meant exactly what they seemed
TO mean. Louie Solomon's three
guardsmen had a reputation along the
Wabash. The reward for the Red
Mask was the same whether dead or
alive. Still, his death would not bring
them any nearer finding the pearl. He
pinned his hope there, and shook his
head.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

WarningI Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions
Take Aspirin only as told In the Bayer
package for Colds. Headache, Neural.
gia, Rheumatism, Earache. Toothache.
Lumbago and for Pain. Handy Tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets of As
plrin cost few cents. Druggists alse
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture Of
Monoaceticacidester Of Sslicycscid.-
Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
CHAPTER VII.

The Face in the Draft.

ne U dCo III InC bTdII
TIE banker brought back the plush
cass and set 1t down on the table. The
Jew took out his check book and be-
gan 10 write.
The Pearlhunter never could re-
member the thoughts that came over
him at that high moment of his life.
For all he could recall, there were no
clear thoughts at ADJUST loosening
Of the throat; a relaxing OF the
muscles, as II he had dropped a load
under which he had been straining.
He didn't know II, but the old banker
was watching him. The old, embar-
RAISING question-what name to write
in the check-bnpught him back out
Of the haze. He noticed that the
Jews hand trcmbled as he wrote. 1t
was an odd trihe to notice, but II was
the one thing he could afterward
clearly recall.
Tho check, made out to "Pearlhunt-
sr," was IN his fingersi Five thou
sand dollars-in words, and big plain
agyres 10 was the first check he had
UNUN uISl Out HC huO CNOt
seen. He was still reading 1t, puz-
cling over 1t, when the banker grasped
his hand. The banker shaking hands
with him This was his day.
MAY have the money on thisT
"Why, my dear boy" the banker an
swered, laughing, and slapping him on
the shoulder, there isn't that much
cash in the bank"
That was a new one on the Pearl
hunter. He had supposed bank had
IN its vaults unlimited loads Of money.
"What will I do2"
You can draw part of 1t, and de-
posit the rest to your credit"
All of which was foreign language
TO the Pearlhunter.
Il didn't want to use any Of the
money" he finally managed to say. 81
don't expect to spend cent OF Il for
you know-small matters. expect
to leave It right here TIL I can spend
Il for something-well-big just
wanted to show It to ATTEND"
''You might show your--frlend the
check" The banker stole glance at
Solomon gloating openly over the gem.
now that the deal was closed. "No,"
he continued. there's a better
safer, he was about TO say, but didn't
way than that. Why not deposit
the check and take out draftr
"Draft7 What's thatT
The old banker reached his fingers
up through his hair and studied the
man before him. Sitting down at his
desk. he wrote rapidly for moment.
''rhis is a draft" he said. handing
over the slip he had been writing on
and taking the check In exchange. at
II rs good as gold anywhere, at any
hank, any time. Show IL TO your
friend. and I suggest that you after
ward bring II back to the bank and
deposit IL. will then give you a
check book and show you how to use
IT.
The Pearlhunter read the paper
over with curious interest, put II In
the big, formidable envelope the bank
o. gave him for the purpose, and but
toned II away In an inside pocket Of
HE blouse.
The little Jew had by this time put
the Blue Moon back In the plush case.
put the case in his vest pocket, and
pinned up the pocket
"Himmelw he grunted, turning
away from the table. you pearl fish,
err iss all crazy. I'd giff 1t to you a
t'onsan' more"
II got my price"
"Undt dots more as anybody got II
yet from Louie Solomon"
He chuckled all the way to the door.
A small crowd waited outside. No
BODY knows how news leaks out In q
mall towe Tot map but knew how
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
He Has a Future.

When James Henry went to grand
mothers he expected to get candy, or
money TO spend for it at the grocery.
On one occasion, following the usual
demand for candy, grandmother fore
stalled any further requests by re-
marking that there was not a cent in
the house.
The yOungster was taken aback for
a moment before he gravely inquired,
We'll, Grandmother, couldn't you
write a checkY'
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
Papa Missed Her. Too.

Priscilla had been to school a few
Gays for the first time in her life when
she met a friend on the street one day,
who inquired about how she was get
ting along.
mamma does not like to have me
TO very WELL" she said, because she
misses me at home"
''But what does your papa say
nbout it7" inquired the friend.
''Oh, he is kind of uneasy in. his
mind, too" answered Priscilla.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
The ArtfuI FabuIist

''Do you expect people to believe all
this tommyrot about dumb animals en-
gaging In intelligent Conversations
"No," replied Aesop. But you can't
get people interested when you offer
TO tell them simple facts. The only way
to secure their sincere and undivided
attention is to make believe you are
going TO tell 'em a whopper."
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
"uP WITH 'EMI"

9ynopsis.-Never having known
his father. and living with his
mother on a houseboRt on the
Wabash river. Pearlhunter-the
only name he has--iearns from
her a part OF the story of her sad
life. He meets a young girl
whom he mentally christens the
Wild Rose. She eludes him be-
fore he can make her acquaint-
ance. A vacant cabin on the
shore has attracted the attention
of the ailing woman, and they
move into IL. Their first meal Is
interrupted by the Man-in-the-
Fancy-Vest. Pearlhunter strikes
him. Gunplay threatens. The
mother dramatically drives the
intruder away. She says he is
the "Other Man" whom she has
not seen for 20 years. They find
red mask dropped by the other
Man. That night Pearlhunter
finds the Blue Moon. a great
freshwater pearl. His mother
dies without revealing his ia
theirs name. Pearlhunter and the
other Man meet in the village:
a pistol fight is narrowly averted.
Pearlhunter believes him to be
the Red Mask criminal Pearl
hunter rescues Wild Rose from
the other Man and meets Wild
Man. her father. He Is a man OF
culture. crazed from conclusion
OF the brain. the result OF an at
tack by someone wearing a red
mask. Nobody knows his iden-
tity; he Is known at the post Of
nee simply as Box 2S. Pearl
hunter proposes that he sell the
Blue Moon and send for ~ sur
geon TO operate. Wild Rose
agrees. Pearlhunter sells the
Blue Moon for 5000 to Louie Solo
mon.
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The Inevitable Tune.

Daddy" pleaded the sweet young
thing, "can / have an autOmobile2
You can buy one for song"
YES" grunted her harassed parent,
land know what that song will be
over the Hills to the Poorhouse.'
American Legion Weekly.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27

Those who are in run down" condi-
them much more than when they are IN
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh IL q local disease. IL n greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE n q
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the body, thus reducing the inflammation
and restoring normal conditions
All druggists. Circulars free
N. ]. Cheney q Co, Toledo Ohio.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
Alcoholic Anthology.

did you ever see any sense to that
old song, Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyesr"
II never did" answered Uncle Bill
Bottletop. Nobody ever knew In the
old days was satisfied to say, Here's
lookin' at you without the customary
accompaniment, "-Washingto Star.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
Safe Offer.

"And is ten dollars all you are Of
fering for the return of your wifeT"
Every cent"
"No one will bring her back for that
paltry sum-"
81 know it."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
cutIeura soothes Itching SCALP

On retiring gently rub spots of dam
drun and itching with Cuticura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft. white
hands.--Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
The inconsistent Male.

Men are Inconsistent. They COM
plain If their wives don't read the
newspapers and keep up with impor-
tant events, apd yet few of them read
the fashion notes.-Baltimora Sun.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27

She (getting ready for theater)--
II raining?
He-Not taxi rain.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27

Should children study their lessons
az home II that Is what they are sent
60 school forY
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
Usual Proceedings,

do you know how TO dancer
"No. but am taking steps to learn"
Louisville COurier-Journal.
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27

Gossip .'ains currsncs. Ass ~ -
The Yale expositor., 1921-01-27
"H.nr 'imi Hang 'imr'

CTo BE coNTINUpDJ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11

Oddly enough, we want to get Berg
doll Just to put him away again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11

ners of the insignia star are written
United States, France, Belgium ana
Germany, showing the different coun-
tries which the drum passed through
with drummer Taylor.
Besides these various writings are
the following autographs: Harold b.
Pike, F. II. Ayers, R. c. Campbell y,
Lloyd Pearl, Fred Duby, Lester g.
Thomas, Fred f. Jacobs, Fred D. Story,
ST. Johnsbury; George c. Aschom,
Lieutenant Max L. Kernlee, Joseph
Sullivan, AL w. Reid, H. J. Schaett :
gen. Elmer w. Small, Geremio Rstac-
chic, $50 E. l5lst street. New York
CITY; Hercules Zambelli, Thomas
Lausi. II. H. Wheeler, Clarence G. Pit
kin, Karl w. Switzer, Carmine Petit,
Gariboldi Armando Barberi,. Leroy c.
BRYANT. j. u. Bardosi, j. A. Addison,
Ohio; Joe Mangone, Edw. l.. Rogers
Ernest H. Robinson. J. A. NJ. IL. Still
man. Charles DeSimon, G. Waldron
Russell, Alex NJ. Ritz, NJ. Selegman,
R. J. Roveneal and S. R. Dlrfee.
Mr.. Taylor, who carried the drum
is well known in Barre and at the
present time is engaged as a drummer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
@z@r>@>:
F. H. Rogers q
Company

standing off Germany much longer, the
United States rushed in and turned
the tide of victory in favor of the al
lies and toward stunning defeat for
Germany. Again when Germany,
though beaten militarily, was confus-
ing and gradually weakening the allies
with pourparlers as to the PREPARATIONS,
the United States suddenly turned from
the position of disinterested speeta-
tor into that of stern intiexibility in
favor of just payment by Germany.
From that moment Germany lost heart
and hope of beating the allies in the
game of diplomacy; and when the con-
seriousness of the American alignment
with the allies in favor of just pay
ment came over the people of Ger
many, they through their representa-
tives, accepted the ultimatum. The
second time it was that the United
States came to the rescue of the allies.
Nav we not have to do so again before
this miserable business is ended!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
THE UNITED STATES RESCUES
ALLIES AGAIN.

Germany's acceptance Of the terms
IF the ultimatum presented by the al
lies cannot be ascribed TO any change
IF heart among the people of Germany.
It is based on the old idea Of expedi-
,ncy. Germany does not find it ex-
,edient longer to put of the allies. Ger
many does not like the terms. Ger
many does not like the humiliation.
But Germany realizes that the jig Is
Up Hence she must comply with the
allies demands. This she viii do grudg-
ngly and with every mental reserva-
ion she l. capable Of bringing She
sill accept but she viii lay up a store
4 vindictiyeness 70 be drawn upon
alter. That matters not to the allies,
however. Tor the ~soft" attitude by the
,llies would have had the same effec,
N Germany the desire eventually IA
get hzrk az her foes
IN the elimination Of the diplomatic,
lsriey between Germany and the al.
ies, the United States played a. imPor
ant = par - she PLAYED IN the mill
arv victory 81 the allies When the
,Iiss were standing with their back.
~AIly 10 the van and incapable Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11
MUCH-TRAvELED DRUM
And Relic of World War Presented to
Barre Post, No. 10.

A relic of history and of great in
terest to veterans of the first Vermont
infantry, which later became part OF
the 57th pioneers, and TO the members
of the second regiment of engineers
band, is a bass drum which traversed
MANY miles in the United States, rode
the high seas on camOufaged trans
ports and went through the war with
George TAYLOR, then a drummer with
the second regiment of engineers band
The drum is now at the home of Mrs
Nellie Baker at So South Main street
but in accordance with the wishes of
Mrs. Bakers daughter, wife of Mr.
TAYLOR, who died during the past wine
ter, the drum is to be presented to the
American Legion, Barre post, No. 10,
several of whose members were com
rades of Mr.. Taylor in the service.
The autograph of nearly every MEM
Der of the band was placed on one side
Of the drum, the side never beaten,
with indelible pencil or ink and in the
center is the pioneers insignia, an In
dian head within a star.
Mr.. Taylor, who before entering the
service was a drummer at the Strong
theatre in Burlington, was among the
first to enlist at Fort Ethan Allen
with the first Vermont regiment, and
there became a member of this unit
which sailed to France as the 57th pi-
oneers' band. The drum started from
Fort Ethan Allen with Mr.. Taylor,
went wherever he did, and returned
to the United States with its many
autographs and good evidence of use
and travel. Wherever Mr.. Taylor was
transferred he added the name of the
town or place, thus around the edge
of the big base drum are the following
names of camps or war.famous places:
Fort Ethan Allen, VT; Camp Bartlett,
Mass; Camp Greene, n. G.; Camp
wadsworth, S. c.; Camp Merritt, \.
C.: Camp Devens, Mass; Brest, lie
Mans. Fontaine, Neuf Chateau, Bar
Sei-Aube, Movers, Gondrecourt. Co
blenz, Fingers, Spa Within tbe cor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11

The general public is more than mild
" interested in the information
that the United States government is
buying army shoes at $3.43, for which
it was paying 1913 inst a year ago,
More than mildly interested because
the reduction means the saving of mil
lions of dollars in the public treasury
and because it may indicate decline in
the price of shoes to be manufactured
for the public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11

Action by the United States govern
ment in taking position with the al
lies in the negotiations of the council
of ambassadors suddenly knocks one Of
the props from under the German
house of cards. The Germans were fig
uring all the time that the United
States was doubtful quantity when
it came to support Of the allies They
have now learned that the United
States is still an ally Of the allies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-11

If anyone has any doubt about the
value of gravel roads well constructed
let him take spin down the Barre
White River Junction main highway
this spring. The graveled part OF that
highway came out this spring in splen-
did shape and is in smooth condition
with practically no outlay of time or
money Gravel when well laid contin-
ues to be the most satisfactory mate
rial for county road construction.