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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-19
Alias the Lone Wolf
By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
Copyright, 1921, International Magazine Co.

OF your safe.
"Then-Madame de Lorgnes guild
ing the. conversation by secret sig
nails which somebody
recognizes me as TIE Lone Wolf
and you are obliquely warned that
if your jewels should happen 70 dis
appear it's more than likely the Lone
Wolf will prove to be the guilty
party.
"On the other hand; there's your
ex-chauffeur-what's his name?"
Albert Dupont. Is he one of
tfam, their empyoye or conferee?'
Il fancy not. l may be wrong
but | believe he is entirely on his
own-quite independent Of the Monk
party"
and your plan of campaign is
based on this conclusion?"
That's a big name"-Lanyard's
smile was diffident, a plea for sus-
ventiveness-''for a lame idea. They
hoped to shift suspicion on to my
shoulders. Well, let them believe
they have done So"
The waiting hostility developed in
a sharp negative: "Ah, nor
you will observe" he continued
lightly persuasive, cit is Andre
Duchemin who will be accused, ma
dame, not Michael Lanyard, never
the Lone Wolf! For when l say he
will disappear tonight | mean it
quite literally; Andre Duchemin will
nevermore be heard of in this
world"
She had a smile quivering on hen
lips, yet shook her head.
Monsieur forgets I learned tc
know him under the name of Duche.
min"
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If madame, in her charity, means
to continue to know me, it must be
Michael Lanyard whom she suffers
to claim little portion of her friend
ship"
More than a little monsieur,
more than q little friendship only
4 know no way to thank you,
he managed to say at last.
For WHAT"
For everything-kindness chart
ty, sympathy"
What are those things?" she de-
handed with a nervous little laugh.
Words! Just words that you and /
use to hide behind, like timid chil-
dren - She rose suddenly and
offered him her hand. Bat / don't
think it's any use; my friend, I'm
quite sure that neither of us is de-
celved. No: say nothing more; the
Ome is not yet and-ve both cal
wait. Only know understand
Go now'--her fingers tiahtened
round his-"but don't stay away any
longer than you must. don't be in
fluenced by silly traditions, false and
foolish standards when You think Of
me. Go now"-ske freed her hand
and turned away-"but oh, come
safely back to me, my dear"
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in his looks within an hour.
The first was when, leaving the
.h5tel he found himself suddenly face
to face with Dupont.
The beady little eyes OF the thug
comprehended MIN in a glance, and
rejected him as Of positively no IN
terest to Albert Dupont complete
stranger ard a cheap one at that.
He re-entercd the hotel and sought
lis restaurant, where the untiring
Long Arm Of Coincidence took him
by the hand and led him to a table
immeditely adjoining one occupied
exclusively by~Monsieur lie Comte de
Lorgues.
But now. Lanyard told himself
one knew what had dragged Dupont
in such hot haste to Lyons. Some
how word had reached him, probably
by telegraph, that monsieur lie
comte was waiting there to keep =
rendezvous. And if you asked him,
Lanyard would confess his firm con-
yiction that the other party to tie
rendezvous would prove to be the
person Cor personsD who had effect
ed the burglary at Chateau de
Montalais.
But as time passed it became evi-
dent that there had been hitch
somewhere; de Lorgnes was fretting
when Lanyard first say him, be-
fore his dinner was half served his
nerve was giving way.
AT length, de Lorgnes called for
his addition and fled the restaurant.
Lanyard arrived in the foyer in time
to see de Lorgncs settle his account
and hear him instruct a porter to
have his luggage ready for the one
twelve express for Paris.
At midnight, dc Lorghes was who'll
ly in despair. Ealf an hour later
wove an unsteady but most dignified
way back to the foyer of the hotel.
Immediately Dupont and his fell
low paid and left the cafe.
Lanyard returned to his room to
get new-bought travelling bag. and
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well on trains. He was awake at
Dion and again at Laroche, about
quarter after six. There, peering
out Of the window to identify the
station, ne was startled to see the
broad, round-shouldered back of Al
bert Dupont making away across the
rails-leaving the train!
1t was not feasible to dress. and
pursue, even had it been wise. aa-
The newspapers of Paris, that day.
had a sensations: in a compartment
which he had occupied alone on the
night express from Lyons, man had
been found with his throat cut, his
clothing ripped to rags, even mis-
luggage slashed to ribbons
Whether through change of inten-
ton, every possible clew to the vie
TINS identify was missing.
CONTINUED in our next issue.)
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CHAPTER XII
Travels With an Assassin

Lanyard gray with dust and
WEAKNESS Of twenty leagues. Of
heavy walking, trudged into the
sleeping streets of the town of Tour
nemlre and purchased ticket for
Lyons.
As the engine began to snort. a
man darted from behind the tiny
structure that housed the ticket
office, galloped Heavily across the
platform, and with nothing to spare
threw himself into the compartment
immediately behind Lanyard.
rms maneuver was performed so
Unexpectedly that Lanyard caught
barely a glimpse of the fellow. 6uf
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Llmeade With Pineapple
Ice

Is rapidly becoming the
most popular drink in
town.
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m ON WITH THE STORY.

So" said Michael Lanyard
.tbot. not enough. Your jewels
no., come back to you, if I go to
d. ends of the earth to find them.
,cSd"-man's undying vanity would
,nt-vif there's anyone living who
.,n find them for you, it is l."
~ rnrNINn
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CHAPTER XIV.

There was gloomy silence In the
shanty until the horses hoofs could
be heard no longer in the snow out
side. Larry Bishop crouched low in
Jeremahs rocking chair, pulling In
nervous tension at his fingers until
the joints cracked. He shot Polly
Hopkins furtive glance but dropped
his thick lids before the unearthly ex-
preston in the girls eyes. She had
lost the look of heavenly compassion
that had given cheer to the squatters.
AS his mind went back to the spring
days when she had so often smiled
comfort into his own aching heart, he
heaved a deep sigh. The sound of his
breath, catching in his throat, brought
Polly scrambling from the cot.
Unmindful of the morose squatter,
she began pacing the floor, holding Icy
fingers 10 her aching temples.
BEST take the pillows off'n her,
Poll" muttered Bishop. "She'll smoth-
er If you don't"
The girl paused and threw him a
glance over her shoulder.
Get out of here, you Larry" she
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her eyes, her face going drabber In
the Pickering light, but at sound the
weary ids flew open again.
Polly had stepped to the wood-box
and was picking up the AK. She
brought II forward, and smiling the
same sinister smile, showed 1t to the
pallid girl.
"Thls," was all she said, tapping
the handle.
Evelyn struggled; and Polly
laughed, wicked laugh, no more like
the ripple which Daddy Hopkins had
loved to hear than the bark of wolf
is like the lark's morning song.
Tears rose into Evelyn's eyes and
rolled down her cheeks. The smile
faded slowly from Polly's face. Ever
had eXcruciating agony touched her;
like q sunbeam through rift in
storm cloud, the old Polly leaped up to
take heed of another's hurt. This feel
ing she crushed down; but she put the
aX on the floor and squatted beside the
bed.
Scarcely had she done this before n
loud knock came on the door. She
threw the blankets over Evelyn and
went swiftly forward and lifted the
bar.
Larry Bishop thrust the upper half
of his body into the room.
"Old Marc an his gang are in the
Silert City lookln' for his woman" he
whispered hoarsely.
"Wheres Lye?" came in hiss from
the squatter girl.
"Off up the road Watching" returned
Bishop. "What'd you do to 'er, brat?"
"Come in," said Polly, in an under
tone, srasping the end of his scarf
and pulling him through the doorway,
IAN If Mackenzie comes here, yappin'
for his woman. laugh at limbaugh.
an laugh till your sides split Larry"
She closed the door, pushed Bishop
into chair, and then deliberately
crawled into bed beside Evelyn. Upon
| the inert figure of the bound girl she
piled two pillows.
Then she and Larry waited, scarcely
breathing, until voices seemed to come
through the clapboards from every d.
rectiOn.
A rush of feet brought Bishop bolt
upright.
Keep settin'," breathed Pollyop.
They'll be stoppin' here fast enough -
OF sudden the door burst open. and
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Storm Country Polly
by Grace Miller White
Copyright by Browns s.
Copyright by Little, Brown s. Co.

Now as she had almost died, and
Wee Jerry too, so would Marcus Mac
Kenzle. The vicious hope that she
could see him writhe in his grief took
possession Of her.
D!straughtly she placed the bar
across the door, making sure 1t was
locked. Then, creeping to the cot,
she gazed down at the wet bundle.
There, where she had helped Oscar
Bennett over dark rough places into
the light of Eternity, lay the dearest
dear of her bitterest enemy.
She uttered an exclamation when
she saw lifting shudder 60 over the
thing on the bed. A smile fitted
across her face, and her hands came
together convulsively.
Slowly she knelt down and un-
wrapped the thick blanket; and Eve
lyn Mackenzie was staring out at her,
dull eyed and terrified. A dark rag
completely filled her mouth and Polly
grinned at her.
DO you know what squatters do to
chickens they swipe from you rich
folks?" she asked husiily.
Although she could not speak, Eve
lyn heard and understood. She closed
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together With a tin spoon. OF course,
the stuff was tasteless without sugar!
Polly knew it very well, because that
was what she had for supper every
night.
She turned away from the cup In
her hand and went to small cup
board over which hung tlimsy cur
tain Back behind few old dishes
she had hidden n little sugar one Of
the squatter women had given her.
She had kept it against Daddy Hop
kins' home, comm! and for Jerry, too
perhaps. With woeful, in-caught sobs,
she poured half Of 1t into the cup.
Then she crossed to Evelyn and picked
up the ak.
"I'm goin' to take this rag out of
your mouth" she said IAN mind you
don't squeal, or I'll send you double
quick to your first man. Now hold
still! This'll hurt bit!"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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Boa Constructor, in Captivity, Gave
Birth to Sixty-Four Living Young
Others Prolific.

The siyteen-foot Trinidad anaconda,
or water boa, at the London Geologic.
al gardens, not long ago gave birth to
twenty-four young ones. The new
born snakes We're twenty-six inches
long and about a. inch In diameter
at the thickest part of the body.
In color and marking they resembled
the adults--that is, they were Of a
dark greenish hue with black spots.
That number of young had been ex-
ceeded by a seventeen-foot snake at
the New York Geological park, which
produced thirty-four young. Still an.
other anaconda has been known to
produce thirty-seven at birth. and a
large specimen of boa constructor gave
birth to siXty-four living young. The
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Destructive Volcanic Outburst.

Rising to height of 1900 feet, only
q few miles from kilauea, Is the great
volcano of Mauna Loa. which has inter.
mittent eruptions, the last one of great
violence beginning in October, 1919,
and continuing for five months, the
flow coming from split in the noun
tain far down upon its flank. The black
rolls of treacle lava flowed for miles
through the sand flats, forests and
bare rock slopes, finally emptying into
the sea, where giant clouds Of steam
rose day and night. Myriads of sea
fish were killed by the boiling water.
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bade him in fierce emphasis. 'She'd
better smother than get what's comm
to 'er. You an Lye hang around a
while till l call you. When I'm done
with er. you'll have to sink her In the
lake."
Staggering to his feet, Larry
brushed away the water that had
gathered in glisten!ng drops upon his
brow.
God, KID" he growled, "you don't
seem human no more. It's all so ID
terrible I'm gettin' haunted. If you
change your mind, Poll, an not kill
'er-"
A gurgling noise came from under
the pillows on the cot, and as If an
unseen hand were pushing her for
ward, POllyop strobe to the bed and
jerked away the small feather ticks.
Evelyn's eyes sought out the squat
ter man in mute pleading. Polly
laughed; and gray with horror at her
merciless attitude, Larry skunk to the
door.
II guess this amt none of my busi-
ness" he mumbled, and opening 1t,
he fled as if pursued by a vindictive
spirit Of the Storm country.
Again with swift, long strides the
girl went to the door and barred 1t.
Then with utmost deliberation she
lighted several other candles and set
them In different parts Of the hut un-
til food Of light was dtffused
through the room.
A long deep sigh fell from her lips
as she finished her task. She wanted
to see every wave of pain that shot
across Evelyn MacKenzie's pallid
face; and that was why she ap-
proached the cot and stood looking
down upon the twisted figure.
All she had endured through the
rich girls perfidy swept over her like
a tidal wave. Out of the dark dream
of Jerry's going she could hear
through the moaning willows the
weird last cries of the baby. The
memory almost drew shrek from
her. Then she rolled the living bundle
from the bed and propped in into
sitting position.
AS wickedly deliberate as her every
act had been. SO did she lift the AK
from the floor
Like q chicken" she taunted. smll-
Ing down into Evelyn's haggard face.
Evelyn struggled and mufIied
sound came from back Of the gag In
her mouth.
While Polly contemplated her, an
emotion she used to know so often
rose within her and tugged at her
heart until the hurt made her clutch
at her side. She dropped down and
ran her fingers under the heavy cord
with which the girl was bound.
"Rope's hurtin' you, huh?" she
querled.
An affirmative bob of her head was
the only answer Mrs. Mackenzie could
give.
"Tll undo 'em bit," said Polly
sulkily. "LoOsenin' up a few strings
don't say you won't get what's comm
to you"
With her strong, white teeth and
deft fingers she united the heavy
knots that pinioned the slender arms.
"Did the squatters give you any
thing to eat?" she asked, rocking back
on her heels. "If you was in Larrys
hut so long with that thing in your
mouth, then bet you're hungry"
1t was scarcely perceptible, the
negative shake that followed this
question.
IF you've got TO die you might as
well go on full belly" ended Polly,
getting up.
She took piece of hard bread and
poured some hot water on it. Watch
ing Evelyn frowningly, she beat them
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Ascribed to Unknown Race.

Pits or shallow wells for the collec-
tion of oil were found in the United
States by the earliest explorers, and
are believed to have been the work of
that race which lived here before the
Indians came from Asia or Northern
Africa, or wherever they did come
from. The belief is that these pits
for oil were dug by those unknown
and unaccountabie people who built
mounds in the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys, worked lead ores in Kentucky
and mined copper in the Lake Supe-
rior region.
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How Many Stars2

We think Of the multitude of stars
and would In all probability say that
on clear, frosty, moonless night we
see millions Of them. In reality, on
such night, If we leave out the
family luminous milky way, we see
fewer than 5000 distinct stars. In the
whole starry sphere, of which we see
only half Of any given time, there are
only score of first-magnitude stars,
beginning with Sirius. the brightest Of
them, and including stars like Orion's
right shoulder and left knee, Betelgeax
and Rigel, Vega and Arcturus.
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Natures Wonderful Power.

Beside the moist clods the slender
flags arise filed with the sweetness Of
the earth. Out of the darkness under
that darkness which knows no day
save when the plowshare opens its
chinks-they have come to the light.
Yonder Il steam-plow pants up
the hill, groanlng with its own
strength, yet all that strength and
might Of wheels, and piston, and
chains, cannot drag from the earth
one single blade like these. Force
cannot make 1t; it must grow-an
easy word to speak or write, in fact
full of potency.-Richard Jefferies, iD
"Out Of Doors"
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Good Location for a Iioht

There are two lights which seem
almost necessary in the average kitch-
en-. One is between the windows over
the kitchen sink and the other Is Just
inside the hood over the stove so that
the light Is thrown directly on the top
or the stove. If these two lights are
properly placed no other light Is nb-
solutely needed.
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Moons Of the Planets.

A moon Is an attendant that circles
about the planet of sun. 1t is the
satellite of a satellite. The distinc-
ton between moon and planet is not
one Of size. Two moons in the solar
system-Titan of Saturn and Gany-
mede of Jupiter-are larger than the
planet Mercury, and rival the planet
Mars. Many moons exceed the as
terolds, or tiny planets. A satellite
is held In sway BY both sun and
planet. 1t is ruled by two masters,
and of these the sun is always the
stronger partner.
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Cheerful Minda

We are prone to think Of content.
ment and happiness as things afar of
which require much striving for, while
all the time they may be close at hand
II we will but keep our eyes and minds
open. True entertainment means
cheerfulness Of mind and nothing can
foster that more than little moments
Of happy contact with other cheerful
minds
Middletown transcript., 1922-05-27

SNAKES HAVE LARGE FILTERS"

pythons differ from the boas In that
they l:y eggs and coil around a heap
of them until they hatch. An official
of the New York Zoo says that the
pythons produce from fifty to hun
dred eggs at time, and specimen
of python reticulatus deposited sixty
eggs, about which she coiled, and from
which she fought off al! intruders, but
her efforts proved of no avail, for the
eggs were infertile.
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Cannv Xounoater.

Helen and Edith were invited to q
party, and as It was quite distance
for them to 60 alone it was decided to
let Helen's brother Donald go with
them. His mother told him II they
asked him to stay he could, provided
they phoned and told her. Donald
took the girls to the door, and said:
my mother said could stay and eat,
too. provided you phoned and told her
about it,
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Some Sermons Are Like That.

~ has heard many a Sermon" said
Uncle Eben, "dat added heap o.
language to de text withou' showin'
nothin' dat was de slightest improve
ment on It,"
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Worthy Of All Honor.

A tool is but the extension Of q
mans hand, and machine is but a
complex tool. And he that invents a
machine, augments the power and the
well-being Of mankind.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
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The Trauedy Of Ankles.

'Dorn pointed at the women moving
by them, Poems in shoe-craft, trag-
edles in ankles. and melodramas In
legs he announced."-From Eric
Dorn," by Ben Hechr.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-02-23

Every night finds all the legion
naires hard at work on the minstrel
reveue which win be given at the
Tabb Theatre on Thursday evening,
March 2, for the benefit Of Mont
gomery Post, No. %. About fifty
boys are taking part in the entire
production. The end men are APP
plying the shellac to their songs and
gags so that everything will be in
tiptop shape by the night Of the
show.
Firse we have Joe Keller, who is
probably the leading local exponent
Of the art of minstrelsy, and his
wide experience has caused him to
be a favorite with the Mt. Sterling
audiences and needs no further in
PRODUCTION to the theater going pub
lie.
Don't crowd the exits--this cheer
full freak is Stewart Mccormick.
Stewart is the legion's optimist and
the only reason he is given among
this crowd of notables is the hope
that his smiling face will shed a
ray of humor through the encircling
gloom.
Marvin Gay started on his long
and stormy career back in 1896 as
the donkey in "As You Hate It."
Ever since then he has been in con-
slant demand, even babies crying
for the little devil. Much as we dis
like to flatter Marvin, we are com
PEELED to admit that he is touted for
one of the hits of the show.
Next we have Henry Barnes, the
human syncopation of song, dance
and joke, who is one Of the biggest
headliners of the Dixie Capers. His
smiling phiz and winning ways
make him a great favorite with the
women. SO, girls, you must be there
with bells on to see our. pencil shap-
ed friend perform. lo+.
Now, over to the right talking to
Fatima, the Queen of the Zahara,
is our old friend, little Walker Ste
wart. This is his first appearance
in strong dramatic role, but we
feel safe in saying that those who
miss seeing him will never recover
from the Disappointment
Next we have Clarence Williams.
He does a wicked act and when he
gets through you will be wishing
that there was a legion minstrel
minstrel every night so you could see
and hear Clarence.
And then comes Robert Payne in
Blues number that is sure to drive
all your blues away. Bob is lady
killer of the dreadnaught type. This
fact is sure to boost the Gale of the
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tickets.
Richardson, Wood and Dunn are
last, but by far not least, and their
witty sayings win bring down the
house.
Everett Igo and John Mcnamara
will appear, doing all the latest
dance steps from the big minstrels.
In the center we have Ben Scott,
whose distinction makes him state
ly master of ceremonies.
Among others who will be featur-
ed are Master Earl King Senff, Ray
Brother, Willard Mcclure, G. B..
Senff, Leonard Payne, Tom Jones,
Stanley Kerns, Arch Prewitt, Phil
Hollearn, Ratliff Baird, Harry
Crooks, Ray Smith and Neal Cox.
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WILL KENTUCKY GO FORWARDS

pending which would give Kentucky back
designed omnibus and
competition To these public carriers out
good roads impossible We believe these
should that that their
would mperd Good roads and likewise
trucks The omnbuse trucks and autos
and would work together all
roads, Of contributions the main high
freight conveyed the markets and at lesser
The the of freight the carloads and
the lesser freight rates.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-02-23

Peeping into the lives of men,
everywhere is the thought that CO.
operation is better than competition
we need each other. And by giving
much we will receive much.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-02-23

Lives and fortunes raised on
those that fall may reach the dizzy
heights, but there viii be a tumble
when the fallen bodies rot.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-02-23

OF all base things an migrate is
the worst, and gratefulness is CO.
extensive greatness.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-02-23
HOUSE AND LOT SOLD

F. d. Richardson, real estate
agent, sold for William Mccormick
a small house and lot on Strother
street to Charles johnson for 5000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-02-23
MENEFEE COUNTY

with legislature them chance the $780,
100000 road bond This county tributary Mt Sterling bus
They Men
feeling glad representatives
this matter we do
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-02-23

Highest spIre on uIm Cathedral.
The highest spire In the world is that
Of Ulm cathedral. which 10 $50 feet In
height.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-02-23

EIIzABETHTOwN NEWS WELL SAYS:
HE roads
about him does 20 appreciate them"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-02-23

Walsh's Cut Price Sale will con-
tinue few days longer.