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The Washington herald., 1921-08-28

anguish and fear. It shivered into silence.
And rose again piercingiy into a wild shrek
Of terror. while, shadowed on one Of the
purple blinds. Barraclough caught the mans
outline-the arm swung upward menacingly.
the clenched hand grssping the knife-snd
shouted a. he dashed across the uneven nass
to the door. The door yielded as he touched
It, was open-he dashed in. He dashed In
and the lights went out Something caught
his foot: in black darkness he stumbled
heavily to his knees- Hands were upon him
In the darkness. sinewy. powerful: something
damp, sweet savored. sickIy. was pressed
hard over his nostrils ard mouth. The dark
ness spread to his brain. flooding the world.
And out Of II. far OF. came laughter.
Barraclough. opening his eyes. found them
siowly put UP . hand to his forehead and felt
It wet, was conscious Of q sensation IN his
nostrns Of something pungent and stinging
He opened his eyes again. Facing him a. he
hy-hs was lying ian Of drapery. Of cur
tains. Heavy curtains. almost but not quite
meeting. Purple curtains? Yes. purple A
hideous color. purple. A hateful color. Turn
ing his eyes. they took In a patch Of purple
rug. part Of purple chair. q corner-there
was a rustic at his head: some one was stand
ing before him, was looking down as he
looked uu
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28

-Permit me-" said a voice. eourteously.
gently. DIR Casimer La Rue"
Barraclough found himself repeating the
name. II was oddly dificult to do this It
had been oddly difficult to raise his head. to
turn his eyes. And he looked at DR.. Casimer
La Rue A black clad figure. Tall. lean to
gauntness Remarkable in breadth Of shoul-
der. depth Of chest length OF arm. I'm
mensely powerful probably. Very delicately
kept. long fingered hands. White hair. rolled
back from a broad forehead: white mustache
and beard. distinctly handsome face: In
tensely blue eyes. An expression quite ex.
traordinarily serene. benign. benevolent Yes.
Yes But standing 50 he blotted out the cur.
tains. The purple curtains. The purple
memory stirred. struggled - Barraclough
strove to lift his head
THE womanl" he exclaimed "
THE woman-f"
.who was hare heard her scream
Pardon me-no You heard no woman.
Listen" said DR.. La Rue.
At the curtains he parted them, reaching
q hand through the opening The movement
showed vaguely . dark room. family sketched
in the darkness . square window masked BY
q blind. The room must lie to the front For.
shadowed upon the blind-the purple blind
Of such q window he had seen-there was 3
click And the moan. the terrible shrin
quayer Of anguish and fear. made its shud.
dering outcry. The doctor moved back Bar.
racloush met his smile. his gesture.
"A phonograph!" he exclaimed
-Exaetly-a phonograph. You md II real
istic? All. even in her most trivial moments
science Is wonderful! But We will not, I
think. have the scream It Is attended. neces-
sarily. with more or less risk. Though. at this
hour with very little. very-practically none.
Also realistic. was 1t not7 And. combined
with this"
His turn, his darting arm, were lightning
swift And the caught UP knife quivered In
his clenched hand with the gesture Of the
memory. complete, flooding rushed upon him.
The sudden darkness-his stumble In the
darkness-the suffocating pressure that had
stiied his senses-the laugh-the laugh that
came now told everything. Mad! The man
was mad! And. painted ss though upon run
ming water. came q vision Of the street, its
empty shops and warehouses. Its silence. DO
sertioni
Il am bound!. cried Barraciough.
He had struggled again. desperately. fu-
tilely. His head was upon cushion. He
could raise It from the neck. His right arm
w.s frea NothinR else VIVA fre& Fror,
throat to feet, crossing. reeroesing. went
broad. white bandases. securing him to the
bench-it seemed . bench-upon which be
lay. They were nowhere painful. nowhere
tight, but they held him as helplessly as a
caught bird In q closed hand. The other
moved to the side Of the bench.
-Yeu are beund-yeA.. hs asseated. But
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Turning back. they were now IN the thor
oughfare where he had halted to look At the
name Of the street. He took out his pocket
book. slipping a card into the folded notes he
handed her. watching as she carefully placed
the packet In an inner pocket Of the shabby
black coat little lower down. posted on
q refuge. that most dependable feature Of
modern London. q policeman, was standing
with a word or two Of explanation he led
her across
y The young lady did not speak English: she
Wanted to take a certain train from a certain
station: would he whistle a taxi see her
safely into It, make the driver fully under.
stand where he was to GOT he asked. The
constable accepted the charge and its appro-
pirate accompaniment with a cheerful slao-
. rity. Barraclough bowed gravely over Q
little cold hand from whose slender wrist
the silver heart hung down and turned away
Glancing back when he had gone some nifty
yards. he saw the childish figure standing
beside the sturdy form in blue and knew from
the turn Of the head that the violet green
eyes watched him. Involuntary tho last
words Of her fervent thanks came to his
tongue
~She Will never forget And le bon Dieu
will bless mel" he said. half aloud. "HumphI
I am not past praying for. 1t seems, What
q child to be alone! I don't think ever saw
quite so exquisite little face!" He laughed
suddenly. cynically. Bah-a most inappro-
pirate interlude! Now. which way do We GOT
Down here7"
The turning whose corner he had reached
must run about parallel with the other, would
suit his purpose equally. Pausing to light q
cigaret his thoughts went back to Farrant,
who would probably work himself into .
deuce OF a stew before morning! A brick,
Farrant, straight. clean. honest But every
reason to be. married to a woman who adored
him and whom he adored. who would stick to
him through thick and thin. man might
well run straight. make good, with that In
centive-something to do It for! =. SUD-
pose he chucked up this rot-after all, Il has
rotHwent back-no, hanged II he would! I'd
went down the turning, As badly lighted a.
the other. as deserted a. the other. On the
opposite side. area ratings of what were most
likely the backs Of Offices. On the side he
walked. some empty shops block Of evi.
dent warehouses; patch Of uneven nas>
stones-standing back, beyond It, . fat faced
house-more warehouses-Barraclough stop
ping. swung about.
"Hallo!' he CALCULATED loudly.
The lights had nared up with the rapidtty
of q lightning fash. Had nared up. at the
moment that he passed It, in the lower win
dows of the house that stood back. Flared
up behind blinds Of a most unusual color, .
deep and vivid purple. And at the same In
slant had come the cry. A cry there was no
mistaking, for only frem a woman's throat
could burst that shrilly auapsred moan Of
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them. showed q ningiing COL
or Of violet and green. Bar
raclough looked at all these
at the little. piteous, trem-
bling. repeiling hand. And
he moved to stand bareheaded
under the lamp.
.Mademoiselle," he said in
his difficult. slow French. Il
have q sister who L.. think.
not much older than you. 1t
may one day chance-who
can tell?-that she finds her.
self In a strange land. like you. in difficulty
like yours. If that should happen l hope
there may be also a man to speak to her As
I venture to speak to you. to offer her his
services as offer mine to you can say no
more"
He waited OF the face the girls upward
gaze searched Farrant and Margaret. his
and mouth. to a stubborn setting OF Jaw and
a certain recklessly hardened air as things
that had not been there two months ago.
Perhaps. seeing. she failed to read them
Perhaps saw only a face at which women.
looking once, had usually looked again. Her
scrutiny lasted only a moment. She put out
her hand with q difiident gesture.
u will tell you. monsieur" she said simply.
That is well. This is your way? We will
walk on" said Barraclough. And now-I
was right7 You have lost your purse7"
"Yes, monsieur. And I have no more
money, not . sou-nothing! But nrst, If you
please. I will explain. came to England
seven. eight months ago. to my brother.
Charles. He had lived here several years and
taught the languages. our French and Span.
ish and Italian-he was. o, very clever!
But he wrote that he was Ill. and wanted
some one to care for him; he asked me to
come. Our mother-our stepmother-llad
married again. her new husband had also
children-there was no home for me, you un.
derstand So was glad. very glad to some
to Charlea I nursed him, but he did not
get better-the doctor said he had worked
too hard. In two months he died. monsieur
And since7" asked Barraclough gently.
Since she had worked, she answered-aI
Charles money had gone in his illness. She
had tried to teach. but she knew so little. had
been taught so little, and could not speak the q,
language. She had tried to sew. but did 1t
90, 80 badly! people were angry, and the
pay so very small: poignantly. unconsciously,
she sketched a picture. of a frightened child,
solitary. shrinking from coming hunger
"there was no home. you understand. mon
sieur."
Now she had obtained post with a South
African family returning to the Cape partly
as maid partly as nurse. 1t was not what
Charles would have wished. or her father,
but to live one must work-was It not so?
They had gone to the port from which the
vessel sailed: she was to follow by this nights
train. Now. on her way to the station,
her luggage already gone. she had missed
her purse. had somehow dropped it-lost it
Barracloush met the tragic look. the little
tragic gesture. with reassuring smile.
THAT. At least. need not trouble you," he
said. cheerfully. you viii do me the honor,
mademoiselle. Of allowing me to supply what
you need. 1t is too little to be worth thanks -
And-Ses-7if you desire. you shall return it
1 win give you my card with my address
Then. at some time in the future. when it is
more than easy, you can send it back ts-me.-
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.Ths curtains 4 ID
mooed, Ders parted.
Bs,rseioush dragged
his eyes asoGyd the
other turned, ssv-
"I arn 70 take your
drus?" he asked.
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tCsntinued On follsvtng paseJ
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28

them. showed q mingiing COL
or Of violet and green. Bar
raclough looked at all these
at the little. piteous, trem-
bling. repeiling hand. And
he moved to ostand bareheaded
under the lamp.
.Mademoiselle," he said in
his difficult, slow French, 81
have q sister who Il, I thinA.
not much older than you. 1t
may one day chance-who
can tell?-that she finds her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
COURT NAMES MEN.
TO MAKE RECOUNT
Mishawaka Election Will Be
Rechecked Nov. % by
Commission.

John Yeagley and Daniel
schgrtz. repubIcans. and J. 7vauer
McInerny democrat. were appoint
cd a commission. and Monday. nov.
IS was set as the date for the 70.
count az the ballots cast in the city
election al Misnawaka on Nov. S.
This appointment was made i'm the
circuit court by Special JudEe Lem
r. Oare Saturday morning on the
petition OF Ralph W Gaylor de-
feated republican candidate accora-
ing 20 the returns OF the election as
certified by the Mishawaka election
board.
CITY Atty. Ralph JerueEan actins
1s counsel for the petitioner. statel
to the court that Mr. Yeagley Air.
Schurtz and Mr. McIEerny had been
agreed upon by the opposing par
Ties In the contest. and suggested 10
the court that these men be appoint
ed TO conduct the recount.
Wilbur ~ Warner. county CLERK
was named clerk Of the commission
Following the disposal OF The re-
count matter Judge Dare adjourned
the circuit court for the Scptcmb.~
ierm. INT new session for Che No
vesrber term TO open on NonGay
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
CITY WILL OBSERVE
THANKSGIVING DAY
Mayor Issues Proclamation for
Observance of Feast Day
at High School.

Patriotic Americans and citizens
Of south Bend are called upon TO
participate in a civic Thanksgiving
service on Nov. %. in a proclamation
issued Saturday morning by Mayor
i. r. Carson.
The service is designated TO take
place at the high school auditorium
at 1890 a m. Thursday next and
Will consist Of patriotic songs and
addresses fitting TO the observance
OF Thanksgiving Day o..
In his proclamation the mayor
mentions the assembly OF the dis
armament conference at Washing
ton as a situation full Of worldwide
possibilities for good that have
never before been under discussion
OF men in world conclave.
lie asks all citizens 20 abide with
the proclamation OF the president in
devoting themselves on Thanksgiv-
ing Day 10 consideration of the
many blessings that have come 20 US
as a people.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
DAMAGED TRUCK
RESULTS IN SUIT

Stanley Klosinski. Stanley Chez
miniak and stephen GuzickI have
been made defendants in two actions
for damages brouEht a gainst them
in ,ha 81. Joseph circuit court The
first action is brought by William
Matthews and Hans KraUss. doing
business under the firm name or
tho Matthew's rauss Baking Co.
SI1S5 being claimed for damage 20
Dodge truck. destruction of baked
goods and loss OF use Of the truck.
who Claims $500 damages for iniur-
les sustained Both complaints all
Icge that KIosinsl<i was the driver
Of a Studebaker car which crashed
into the Dodge truck on W. Division
ST.. on Nov 10. Ii is alleged that
<losinski was driving at the rate Of
30 miles an hour. was under the in
lucuce of liquor and was also on
-.e -.-r side ~ The street
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
Gang Confesses $50
Robberies, l Murder
and Other Gun Acts

CHICAGO. Nov. 19.-An amaz-
ing confession OF six young men.
the oldest %. who admitted TO
the police the commission q
more than $50 robberies. one
murder and numerous shooting
snrays Victims or the bandit
gang which the police assert was
one Of the most daring in COM
mercia. history here VIII be ask
ed 20 identify It's members.
The six youths who confessed
are James Sheehan. an alleged
leader Ira Perry. jr. son OF
wealthy inventor Of an automo-
bile lock. Edward r. Cronk.
Walter Dwitt. Andrew Baylie and
Harold Sullican. Sheehan con-
fessed. according 10 police that
~ had shot Paul Lonerg, a jewel
er. while he and Cronk were at
tempting 10 rob Loners They
estimated their recen, hauls az
$500. 900. but when arrested they
had only ST. among them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
Her Old Skirt
Dyed to Make
Baby a Coat

Each package Of Diamond Dyes
contains directions so simple that
any woman can dye or tint faded,
shabby skirts, dresses. waists, coats
sweaters. stockings. hangings uta-
perles, everything like new Buy
Diamond Dyes other kind
then perfect home dyeing is guaran-
teed. even if you have never dyed be-
fore. Tell your druggist whether the
material you wish u dye is wool or
silk. or whether it is linen. cotton. or
mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never
streak. spot. fade. or run.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
RUM RUNNERS IN
CHICAGO NABBED

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-TWO alleged
rum runners were under arrest here
today on charges OF attempting TO
withdraw more than $4,000. 600
worth OF whisky from Chicago
warehouses for prominent men in
New York and Chicago. The men
were also accused Of Offering
bride Of $4,000 10 A. W. Earnshaw.
government investigator and Asst
L. &. Dist. Atty. Harry Brin.
They were trapped through in
stallation OF dictagraph in a no.
tel room where the bride was al
legged 10 have been offered The
men gave the names OF William Nc
Cauley and Nathan Epstein
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
TWO WOUNDED IN
SHOOTING ARRAY

CLtN kLAND. Nov l9-Mrs. An
Unite %atoro, IA seriously wounded
and two Cleveland patrOImen, Mar
tin Collan and William McGonigal,
are in jail as the result Of shooting
ARRAY last night
Collan is charged with shooting
90 Kill and McGonigal with shooting
to wound The charges against the
patrOlmen were made by their su-
perior officers after an investigation
at the police station this morning.
Try NEWS-TINES Wnnt Ads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20
NEW GIFT Ideas

Many new and attractive Christ
mas gifts are 10 be found at the
Book shop. 119 y. Michigan 81.
Books. calendars and many other
useful articles may be had at prices
low. 333-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20

Apply here FOR 1929 Auto. Motor
cycle Chauffeur License plates.
Bring your serial motor and title
numbers and we do the rest En-
zle's Cut Rate Store. 4O1 S. Michi-
gan So Opposite Grand Trunk -
Ndv't-432tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-20

"1iiG-eu's shoes-s1.95-The AR
20 s. Mich 81 @22-tf
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-22
sObrG Ia Ley No. rs, para rGg|a-
mentar t| emp|GO de memories ' dispOn5r Ia
ajStHnCia ObIgatOria dc lbs niiB Dc
Puerto Rico a las ESGuaas, y para
OtTOs fines

Los memories de IA amos no podran
trabajar sino en- granjas, jardines y
trabajos domesticos.
Les mayores de IA amos y memories
de 16 amos, no podran trabajar sin
obtener un permsio del Jefe del Ne
gociado del Trabajo, del Comisiona-
do de Benefcencia de cada municipio,
en- quien ha delegado el Jefe del Ne
gociado del Trabajo, con la aproba-
cion del Comisionado de Agriculture Y
Trabajo, para obtener el cual, debe
comparecer el propio nilo con una
carta del patrono eXplicando la ocu
pacion que va a darle al solicitante;
prueba de la edad, consistente en- GER
tifcado del Registro Civil, y en- case
de Que no este inscrito, la negativa,
y en- sustitucion la partida de bautis-
mo, un certificado escolar que haga
constar el grado que curse en- la es-
cuela, firmado por una autoridad es-
cola:, certifcado medico que de-
muestre la ccndici0n fisico-mental del
nino, altura Y peso. Para los extran-
jeros es suficiente el pasaporte G GER
tifcado de arribo dados por los fun
cionarios de cmgiracion dc los Esta-
dos Unidos, cualquier constancia DO
cumental que demuestre la edad del
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-22

niio, que sea satisfactoria al Jefe del
Negociado del Trabajo, certificado
medico de Ia edad aparente del niiio.
Los ninos, sean los memories de IS
amos de edad, no podran trabajar an
tes de las ocho de la manana nj des-
pues de las seis de la tarde nj mas
de ocho horas en- un dia, nj mas de
4S horas en- una semana.
Los .nayores de 16 amos y memories
de Is amos, para trabajar en- ocupa
clones permitidas, deben present&r al
Negociado del Trabajo, en- San Juan,
o al Conlisionado de Bcnefcencia en-
su nlunicipio, UNI certiicado del Re-
gistro Civil, la partida de bautismo u
otro documento satisfactorio para
comrrobar su edad, acompanado de
una oarta del patrono Y obtendra del
Jefe del Negociado del Trabajo, sus
Representatives. los Comisionados de
Bcneficencia en- los municipios, una
declaration que los autorizara para
trabaiar ocho horas por dia, segun Sc
exprosa en- el parrafo anterior, Ell
aquellas ocupaciones no prohibidas
como pcligrosas a la salud, Ia vida
y la moralldad de los ninos y memo
res.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-22
EDICTO
EN- LA CORTE DE DISTRITO DE
SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO.
PRIMER DISTRITO.
Emilia de San Pedro.
Demandante.
VS..
Jose Maria Trecha.
DemandadO.
Civil No. 319.
Civil No. 319.
DIV O r CIO.
EstadOs UnidOs de America,
Ell Presidente de los Z. L., SIS.

Ell PUEBLO DE PUERTO RICO,
a Jose Maria Trecha sea el deman-
dado arriba indicado.
POR la presente Sc notifica I'd.
que Sc ha presentado en- la ofcina de
la Secretaria de la Corte de Distrito
de San Juan, P. R., Primer Distrito,
la demanda de la actora antes citada
en- la cual Sc solicita Sc dicte senten-
cia en- su dia y previos los tramites
legales, porque I'd. abandon6 q no
gar conyugal sin excusa nj causa legal
para clio desde hace mas de tres amos
en- contra de la voluntad de la de-
mandante, quien siempre cumpli6 bien
fielmente sus deberes de esposa pa
ia con I'd.
Y Sc notifca a I'd. que de no COM
parecer a contestar dicha demanda
dentro de cuarenta dias a partir de
la Ultima publication de este edicto,
el cual Sc publicara una vez por Sc
mana dentro de treinta dias en- el
peri6dico Ell IMPARCIAL que Sc edi-
ia en- esta ciudad de San Juan, la
Corte dictara una sentencia de acuer-
do con la suplica de la demanda.
Es abogado de Ia demandante, ell
Lcdo. Gonzalo Ardin, con ofcinas en-
la calle Salvador Brau Numero % de
esta ciudad de San Juan.
Extendido bajo mi frma en- San
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-22

Ell permiso que tiene un niio para
trabajar en- una ocupacion, no puedc
utilizarsc para trabajar en- otra dis
tinta, nj con distinto patrono.
Sc prohibe q los nifios Y memories
de 18 amos trabajar en- canteras, td-
neles, excavaciones. Las niiias me-
nores de 16 amos de edad no podran
trabajar en- ninguna tienda donde Sc
detallen cigarrillos tabaco, casa
de huespedes, como acomodadora, sir
vientas taquilleras de ningun teatro
oysitio de recreo.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-22
POn9 So @dudd AOS H0MBRES" Dor Gloria Swanson Elliot Dexter
DONATINO \ LA BIBLIOTECA
CARNEGIE

La sonora Alfred r. Livingstone, dc
la tinca la Sardinera" de Dorado.
ha resalado la Biblioteca Carnegie.
los si"uiemtes lihroS:
l Chambers's Encyclopedia, 10 vols.
l The house of thousand candles.
Nicholson.
l plutarch's lives.
CumnockS choice readings.
Pilgrims progress. Bunyan.
The house of the whispering
pines. Green.
j., HOmer'S Llias.
1 Latin Course in English, Wilkin-
The comodore, Peterson.
La Biblioteca agradece este valios0
donativo.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-22

mo ACOSE su msmoriA cNn ese
c&lculo diario que le trae POGO menos
que loco. Compre una Federal visi
bic" que ella % suma. rosta, nnultipliss
= divide con una rapides asombross :
con una Axactitmd matArn&ticA
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-22
CAMBIOS:

Juan, P. R. hoy dia de octubre de
1921.
c. MarrerO,
Secretario de la Corte de Distrito
lie San Juan, P. R., Primer Distrito.
Por Celestino Il. Perez,
Sub-Secretario.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-22
Atenci66n F,lrnadores

Prevenimos al publico que Sc estan
vendiendo cigarrOs envasados In ca
jas con etiquetas de nuestras II areas
que no son elaboradOs por nosotrOs.
EstO constituye una infraccion de la
Ley de Rentas Internas y de Patente
de Marcas y confiamos que los fuma-
dores nos ayudaran a perseguir los
falsificadores.
PORTO RICAN AMERICAN
TOBACCO Co. of PORTO RICO.
San Juan, Porto Rico.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-22

cUININA EN- FORMA sUPE-
RIOR. FL efecto tonico Y laxante del
LAXATIVO BROAIO QUININA lie
hace superior la Quinina ordinaria,
y no afecta la cabeza. La firrna de
E. W. GROVE Sc halla en- cada ca.
jitaH S.