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CHAPTER Vfll-Continucd.

He didn't wait for a reply, but turned away with By Heck. He want to the home of the Hcrks ostensihly to have his fortune told-reaily, ts get his dinner The old woman didn't like him, but her inhom spirit of hos pitality wouldn't permit her 10 refuse him a meal She felt that she was almost even with him vixen, after shuffiing and reading the cards, she told him that 1t would be wise for him to look out for q big, tall, grey eyed young man with an oaG tree in one hand and couple of cliffs in the other.
 Dale told Major Bradley and John Moreland of that which Golf had said to him at the gate. The major Sus- gested forthwith that he go to meet the man; it couldn't possibly do any harm, and there was Il chance that he would learn something of Goff's ln- tenti0nS.
 So Dale went.
 Golr WAS alrcady there. waiting. He was sitting on stone on the More land side of the river. whiting idly. When he saw Dale approaching, he smiled, and nodded. rose and pocketed his knife.
 "I want to make you an offer for that coal" he said at once.
 "All right" Dale replied. If your offer is biz enough, it will he consid- cred But no .hystcr price is going to get that coal, Golf
 Golf frowned uneasily.
 You don't know coal, Mir. Dale. You don't know the business of min ing-or I've got you sized up wrong. Thousands of men have gone busted trying 10 do things they weren't used to doing. There's a big chance, too, that the coal isht what il looks te he on the surface You'd better take a sure thing and avoid q possibility or loss. I'll give you five thousand, spot cash. forzthat coal"
 Dale shook his head "Tou1l have to come heavier than that, y'know, if you get the Moreiand coal"
 And aa extra thousand for your self"
 Dale laughed a low, queer laugh You amuse me. Golf" said he Seems to me you've missed your call ing in life. What a peach Of a king villain yon'd make in melodrsma You wouldn't have 10 act, either; you'd have to be just your natural self. And you make ne mad. toe, Golf. Because I'm on the square with the More lands and everybody elsc-now, set that"
 The corners of the shystcr coal mans mouth came dewn.
 "Oh, hosl-don't pass me that vr- tue stuff Every man has his price, high or low. You've got yours, and I've got mine. I'll give you five thou- sand, spot cash. if you'Il persuade John Moreland to sell 10 me for five thousand. and nohody'll ever know you got rakedowu from mo. It's al, the coal is worth, that ten thousand. Well, yes?'
 Dale was of the type that go,s pale with anger. snd he was pale now. He clencAcd his hands.
 You can't insult me like that snd ret away with it. Golf 7" he clipped. Were going to fight, Golf. and Trl going to put licking on you that fifteen horses can't pull off. Get me-"
 He thr,w aside his coat and rolled h.s sleeves s9 his elbows. Henderson Goy rnn his right hand quickly to a rear rrouser pocket and brought back a stub-nosed automatic pistol, which he turned th;est"ningly toward Bnl Dale.
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Dale told Major Bradley and John Moreand of that which Golf had said to him at the gate. The major sus- gested forthwith that hc go to meet the man; it couldn't possibly do any harm, and there was q chance that he would learn something of Goff's ln-
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to believin' they're already million hairs"
 Il knew that" said Dale That's not news
 But that ain't all," By Heck went on. "Goffs got Saul Littleford. too lock, stock. bar'l and sights He owns Saul jest the same as l own my old spotted coon dawg Dime. Saul he gifts him a job a-bein' mine boss, and what other Littlefords 'at will stick gifts Jobs a-dygin' the black di'mont at two dollars q day. Asides Gll of 'em is to have big lot O money when the dividin'-up time comes. says Gof.
 Much obliged to you, By" Dale ac- knewledged. Let's go; bout face, By I'm goin' to tie a hard knot in that yillainous game of Henderson Gofr's"
 They reached John Horclands cabin less than all hour later. Moreland and his son had just returned from Cartersville. and Dale learned through Hayes that the two hillmen had shown good judgment and some business sense fn making their purchases. When the evening meal was over Dale drew John Moreland out to the cabin yard, where the many old-fash, toned flowers made the night air sweet with their blended odorS. For a mo ment Dale stood looking toward the very bright stars and thinking; then he told the big man at his side of Cons plan concerning the Littlefords, and strongly urged the making of endShip between the two clans
 "lae snake" mumbled John More land.
 He appeared to be worried abogt il. He folded his arms. walked to the gate and back to Dale without ulterina an- other word. It WAS hard for hiH to throw down completely the hatred Of years upon years. Had il been an, other person than Bll Dale q fighter after his own heart. who had asked il, he never would have even cousid- cred il; he would have said quickly:
 Well thrash the Balls and the Lit tIcfords, too
 The youn.er man read something Of the others thoughts.
 With th. help of the law" said he we might whip them all. But il would mean q great deal of bio0dSied at best. The LittlefordS are Babes people, y'know. like Babe. You i like ler. toe ar you Hcsc;' would huvr gone With her to lhc hospital uow don't yoE:"
 '.I reckon cain't deny" the More lahd leader mutter,d, "'at like b;bc lIttleford She aiu't like none Q the rest of 'cil, Hi1."
 Dale went on:
 All there is to do to enlist the Lit i tlrtords on our side k th,s: you go tu old Ben anG say to hin: Lets he..n sneU; lets he friends, NoIr pto.lp and my people, you and ne Hell hc l glad yoG did Ii. Then it will be easy ] sailing for Us The Falls never woHlG dare to "ttacI sach force as the Mor-lnuds and the LiitIeford> com l hincd. Don't you see? l admit il will i be something of a sacrifice on your l part. But man like you can make s&crijces. Any nan wIio is hi. enough to go down on his knees and aS& the hleNs,n. of the Almi2A,y on l his enemies k hi. enough to make sacrifice Comc-l-t'S go over and see Ben Litt,cford now; won't yout
 The mouu;ainccr didn't answer.
 You won't throttle the cause bern l in David Moreiaud's good heart an ac- count of little personal pride-l
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Successful Esperirlent.

By affordiny means 10 keep it warm enough to remain liquid, Bel giun cxperimenters have succeeded in using African palm oil 10 drive m .a:crnal combustion srS'ae.
The spectator., 1922-02-17

knew you wont,' Dale said earnestly.
 Merelsnd straightened
 You mean well" he said slowly. "I think your. one O lhe very best men H lh- world. Bill Dale. You often make me think O pore David himself. Hut rR afesred ye don't quite ordcr- stand, E!ll. Eve seed my own son die rem a LltjIeford's bullet. To go and .trer to lac friends with man who
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hams Vegetable Compound when I
 was 2 girl for pains and before and after
 my marriage. I now
 have Q sweet little baby boy and will
 send you his picture if you wish to publish it. Ny sisters also take your medicine and find 1t a great
 help. and l recom- mend it to those who
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X SWEET LITTLE
 BABY BOY
Makes Q Bright Spot in Every Home. A Comfort in
 Years to Come
|IllllIlUIlllljIlIII

Park Rapids, Minnesota.-'T have taken your medicine - Lydia E. Pink
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Charles of Aus,ria-Hungary

a Emperors go. the young Hapsburg who
a yesterday died in exile might have
ruled with "A respectable degree of success
under fairer conditions. But he was caught
i'll the rage OF currents far too powerful for
young man whose chief honorable dis
tinc,ion was that of good intentions. lie
was not the man for storm; the social and
political hurricane that swept his dual king
dom in the wake OF the war was one he
could neither still nor survive
1t was inevitable that figure so placed
sc constituted. should have been cast up
rs bit Of the wreckagc. and equally in
evitable that the efforts OF a few faithful
monarchists at reSusctatiOn should have
proved abortivc. Perhaps an ablcr man.
more magnetic leader would have re-
gained the throne-or one half OF tide
spite the frown Of allied disapprovnl. No
such recovery was possible for the bewild
cred heir to the liapsburg curse.
The universal condemnation that descend
ed upon the Emperor Of the Germans en-
braced the harasscd Charles rather as an
incident, and with marked moderation The
popular attitude toward the latter was not.
in fact, without trace of sympathy and
tolerance. II was recalled that he had in
herted the war with the throne; he had
not been partner in the conspracy-not a
responsible party. at any rate-and prob
ably would have sued for peace long be-
fore tho crash Of 1915 if ne had been his
own master.
Charles an unfortunate young man,
a helpless victim Of circumstances. He will
soon be forgotten, remembered merely
as a minor character in the most stupendous
drama of the ages.
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ton Is matter OF public record.
nothing smuIg!ed: IL you want to
publish the whole story"-Go to II.
Probably one of the most impor-
tant bills passed was House bin No.
3i9, known as the appropriation
bill. dishinE out nearly S2i.1OO.O0O OF
the taxpayers money. The bill was
the work OF the Senate Finance Com
inittee and House Appropriation
Committee. sitting in joint session
day after day and night after night.
while some of our critics were alb
sent Now. II you wish tn tell the
whole story" get the CLERK OF the
joint committee to give you date OF
each meeting. and which members
were present at these joint hear
ings.
So far as know. but few people
ever presumed to expect the work
OF the last Leg stature to be infall-
iblc. and OF course those who were
thus foolish were doomed To d!sap-
pointmrnt. As to the sensational
theme announced by Senator Gooi
rick The NJ stakes OF the I.cEisl
turc." we are reminded that this is
merely a relative term. and when IL
is analysed does not mean n "rcve-
lation." but will doubtless mean as
much as did the lectures given by
Robert g. lngcrsoli on the Mistakes
Of Moses" and VIII contribute as
much to the upbulding OF this Conf
monwcalth as did the literary works
of Voltairc and Tom Paine 10 the
spiritual welfare % the world Ia
the need Of the hour critics or cru
sadcrs?
The ire OF the Senator and the
press WAS aroused By failure To pass
the road bond issue. ! voted for the
iSe M a
seen & pass. with III" rasolin" tax
to pay It: hus | accorded to my fell
low members the right To differ with
ne oil this important issue y" bring
them in accord with my View. ! would
try TO persuade and convince them
rather than attempt coercion.
To ars, convince tho people OF
virginia that the Legislature Ia In
competent and trrcs ponsible; then IN
the same breath try To have the
same bunch az fools" TO meet In
extra session to act on $1,000 900
proposition. 30 say the least Is 4
strange process Of reasoning. and
must appeal TO the average person
as being ludjcrous in the extreme.
The LEGISLATURE. tho lawyers and
the preachers. bring 10 mind the fol-
loving lines from Shakespca-c:
I'm law. what plea so tainted and
corrupt
nut. being scason'd with gracious
obscurcs the show Of evil? In re-
What damned error. but some sober
brow
win hlcas 1t and approve it with n
tcxt?"
GEORGE \. DowLEs.
Tabsco,t. Va. March 90. 1922.
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SUNDAY. ApRIL ,. 1922.
Tuesdays Primary

ENHE city campaign now drawing TO n
close has been rather colorless, but it
. ould be most unfortunate if the absence
Il outstanding issues and spectacular
kethods should prove TO have induced
| ate OF apathy among the voters OF Rich
: bond. Chairman Purcell, of the City Demo-
attic Committee, gave us an excellent slogan
the occasion when he remarked that "a
Weeping electorate is not healthy"
However. unimpressed they may have
en- by rather lstless campaign, the
foughtful people of Richmond may not re-
Hard With Indifference the obligation to
hoose the best available men for the I'M
ortant position of Councilmen. There is
large field of candidates. and it is a re-
lection OF an inferior brand OF citizenship
ldeed for any Richmond voter to argue
nat choice is OF no importance. These
Candidates are not equal in all essential
qualifications. There is no absolute, or even
pproXimate, identity of outlook or force or
opacity for public service. 4 choice is
hered. and il is The manifest duty OF every
oter 10 exercise the privilege OF expressing
preference based on considerations Of
Immunity progress and welfare
Richmond is rapidly growing CITY, city
fhose life is becoming more and more
$Pmplex with each passing year. There are
Issues pertinent 10 this campaign. whether
8illy developed on the surface or not. and
Here are potential issues that will press in
succession for the attention OF the men
- HON the Democratic voters OF the city will
designate in Tuesdays primary 1t is the
Hart OF every good citizen TO contribute as
Effectively as he may toward establishing
u guarantee Of wisdom and vision in the
&ettlement OF those issues as the changing
fa no i,v rif
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Wrccking tho National Defense

L'ALSE conceptions OF economy have led
the House to declare for an army
duction. which, If effectuated, would amount
TO an invitation to foreign attack Ignor-
ing the warnings of the President, Secre-
tary Weeks, General Iiarbord-n fact, OF
tary Weeks, General rershing, Gen
cral IIarbord---in fact OF practically
every competent judge OF our mill
tary necessities-tho House has voted
1900 officers. and reduced the military
appropriations as virtually TO make farce
OF the plans for an efficient reserve
The small-army policy a this country is
traditional and thoroughly Endorsed by an
overwhelming majority OF tho American
people, bat there is Il difference between a
small army and an army that could hardly
meet the cXigencics OF back-street family
quarrel. II is well known among other ma
lions that military aggression has no place
III the American mind, that our reg
ular military and naval establishments
intended for protective purposes. An
army OF the strength advocated by the ad-
ministratiOn and highest military leaders
could not concc!vably be viewed as Il threat
against any people under the sun. 1t would
represent hardly more than a respectable
national police force, while fairly sub
stantial second line OF defense would be pro-
vided by the reserve.
Practically, the House proposes TO wreck
both the regular establishment and the ex-
tremely moderate reserve force The Canal
Zone the Philippines. the Hawaiian Islands
would be left. under the House BILL 10 the
protection of garrisons so weak as to invite
derision. if not hostility. The United States
proper would retain military forces patheti-
cally unequal 10 such demands as might
arises in an emergency. either of domestic
or foreign origin. The carefully laid plans
of the War Department for a system of de-
Tense conforming both TO the nations tradi-
tons and needs would be shattered beyond
effective repair.
The Senate yet stands between the coun-
try and this idio,ic wrccking Of tho national
defense. The House bill will be attacked
vigorously in the upper branch of Congress-
Perhaps the policy OF destruction will be
checked there. 1t will be If the American
people clearly realize the significance OF the
intended reductions.
There is nothing miltaristic in the plan to
retain enough OF our military establishment
20 preserve order among ourselves and keen
the flag flying in such places as it may AL
ready have been placed: no .miltarism. bnt
plain common sense. Moreover. the main
tenance Of such an army could in nowise
discrcdit our profession OF sympathy and
enthusiasm for the conception OF universal
peace or for the means that may best he ON
p!oyed in realizing that ideal. For that
matter, the House does not pretend TO be
inspired by a desire to set an example for
the world; ii merely pretends TO be over
come with anxiety for the taxpayers money
and proves its sincerity by attompting
10 crap and extra $15.O0O,O00 in a pork
barrel raid.
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Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Day
A 0uestion of ltoutc,.

10 the Editor OF The Times DISPATCH.
Sir'-Aly attention was drawn Ia
recent letter of your honored ma
per written by Mr.. c. ID. Jones. OF
urbanna, Va. relative to the Cen
tral Route" between Richmond and
Newport News. instead Of the origi-
nal Williamsburg Road
The above mcntioncd article w,s
followed In your issue OF March 10
by another written by Il. r. r.. Tun-
stall. Va. Both Of these letters arc
forciblc. condensed and plausible
pleas in favor OF the northern route.
hnd they voice the opinion OF every
one whom l have heard talk on tho
subject.
Mr.. Beck stated before the Joint
session OF tho Senate and House
committee that one would only have
to take Chesapeake and Ohio train
and would observe from the lcft-sfdc
OF the train going east that the route
recommended by him was the better
OF the two. In this connection ! beg;
TO state that | was q passenger a
rev mornings ago on Il Chesapeake
and Ohio train out Of Richmond and
for ree-fourths OF the distance
from Richmond TO Providence Forge
on either side or the track there was
so much water the train seemed to
pe l HH'iiHR SuTouEn Il meadow, WnlCn
in reality II was.
This brings to mind there Is no
comparison between the two rond
beds. just as they are in their crude
condition. and since cost seems not
TO figure in the construction Of this
road. aErcc with Mr. Jones and
Y. X. r.. that the sportsman wants
both the railroad and the highway /.
hut II Justice is done should they
have both?
our county treasurer has com
piled "A statement showing that -
per cent OF the population OF this
county favor :hc northern route. and
that these - per cent pay so per
cent OF the taxes in this county.
Aside from shutting out the larger
portion OF New Kent County. the city
OF West Point. tho lower end OF
ing William. and the 72.IiG people
in the counties beyond West Point
who have been clammoring for an
outlet To Richmond.
think when our President took
oath, he opened the good old Hook
and kissed the words OF Michah VI.
S. which reads. "Iie hath showed thee.
q man. what is good: and what doth
the Lord require OF thee but TO do
justly and love mercy" Go thou
and do likewise. Then we may e1-
pect justice and mercy.
\ PRACTICAL WOMAN.
New Kent. Va. Marci 81 1922.
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Health Queries by Dir. Brady

Dirty. Rough Elbows.-My elbows look very
rough. much like when the skin is cold and
no matter how thoroughly | wash the skin
about the elbows still looks dirty ycllowish
ana there is sometimes a nnc scurfv condi
ton. Does this indicate impure blood?-G
T.. W.
Answ"r--No. Try the formula Mrs. V. H.
- mentions below.
Alligator lIidc.--I want to thank Won and
tell YOU how much appreciate the formula
YOU published for "allirator hide" NV elbows
now look smooth and have more OF
that brown scurf on thcm.-Mrs. V. H. D.
The formula Is:
Salicyiic acid Observation-Disclosures. 30 grains
Powdered benzoin ............. % grains
Absolute alcohol ................. u drops
o'! OF sesame ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. iounces
TO be digcsted three hours over water
bath. then Uttered. Directions: Apply
f"w drops to the rouGhencd skin twice
daily.
The Maternity Room.--rlcasc tell me what
things should he ready in the maternity room
and what things prospective mother should
prepare for the baby L. s
Answcr.--Writc the United states Public
Health Service. Washington. D. c.. for
free COPY OF The Care OF the Baby" which
pamphlet contains these lists.
Personal Qucstions--Do you answer letters
Of readers personally without having them
appear in print IL stamps are incloscd for a
reply BY iI?--Mss T.. u.
Answcr.--No. but IL Il stamped scIf-ad-
dressed envelope is Enclosed. and the question
comes within my province. generally make
reply by mail.
The Baby Sduints.-My baby girl months
old. looks cross-cycd every now and then.
several members Of the fathers family ha We
been cross-eycd IL the baby likely to in
herit this?-Mrs. a. *.
Answcr.-Sauint or cross-eye Is sometimes
congcnitAl. Yet normal infants often look
cross-eyed momcntariiy.
Copyright. National Newspaper Servico)
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seemed almost TO have come to full halt.
How tremendously the slowly acquired i'm
petus OF business will be increased during
Tie present year will be suggested instantly
TO any one who pauses TO strike compar-
son between the signs of vigor now apparent
and those which wore visible twelve months
ago. Clearly, 1921 performed more credit
ably than most of us believed. and n back
ward survey should enable us 10 avoid the
psychological disadvantage OF underesti-
mating the promise of 1922.
Mr.. Marcusc chose n barometer that cam
not be surpassed in point of reliability. In
CreasnG employment means increasing pros
perity-mcanS il both i'll the sense OF being
sign. or effect and an unfailing stimu-
liant. The figures cited by the chamber
president show COnclusively that business in
Richmond is on the upgrade and that new
power is being added daily to the means
of ascent
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Want, the .,,,hoIe story

To the Editor ~ The Times Dispatch
SIr.-Tour editorial OF March 81.
under the caption. Lets lave tn.
Whole story" announcing "A schcd
ulcd public address by Senator Cool
rick on Mistakes OF the Last LcGis-
lature.' carries with Il the infcrcuc"
;hat something has been smurg led
or concealed on the part OF the leg
islators. The whole story" Is that
certain newspapers are SO vind!c-
tive and biased that they do not pub
lish but half OF tho story" which.
according to some authorities. Is the
same as IA misrepresentation. For IN
stance. when senator Goodrich made
n statement over his signature that
he was m!sQuotcd ny the Richmond
press in his indictment OF tho Gen
crai Assembly. II was published In
u most obscure place in tho same
paper which had previously mis-
quoted him In big head lines on the
front page.
lr your issue of the olst. YOU also
state that tho Legislature passed
al bills which broke the record OF
all previous Legislatures. Why not
tell the whole story AMI outline
the object OF at least some OF these
bills. in order TO Undue the minds Of
your readers with the Intricate and
complex problems which the I.eris-
lature dealt with during the period
OF sixty days. All Of this intorma
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To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch
Sir.-By the means of publication
through your PAPER. which ! so!lc!t
write this letter OF thanks 10 the
citizens OF Richmond. aud the doc
tors and nurses OF the Virginia Hos
pital. for the many k'ndncsscS he
slowed upon me during my illness
caused by injuries received In the
Lexington Hotel IRE. on the morning
OF February I. 1929.
There are no words adequate that
will express my deep thanks TO the
doctors and nurses of the Virginia
Hospital. who made record for