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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-25
Family Stands or

RI whi'N he loves the woman pas
s:cratcIv She could easily explain that
such uncouthness wounds and GNlIu-
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carefully planned coup OF his life
had gone astray.
But the question did not catch
him unawares. AS the first
action of a prudent burglar is to
open the front door, Theed had
prepared a safe retreat.
After the trial your wife went
to some furnished apartments in
which YOU had once stayed. kept
by Mrs. Jarratt. / went there
10 find Mrs. Jarroman and learnt
that she had fled. leaving the
child on Mrs. Jarratt's hands"
The explanation had come TOO
smartly. and he added:
But. my dear Jarroman, why
should you distress yourself with
such a small point at this time OF
the morning."
Again came that unearthly
chuckle.
Then, my dear Theed. you had
your leg pulled" said Jarroman.
You may not know il, but John
Camden was in the habit Of stay
ing with Mrs. Jarratt. 1t was
where we first met il was
where he became friendly with my
wife. The child you took was not
my child. but John Camden's The
girl you have so generously look
ed after all these years is not my
child. but John Camden's. The
young woman / have accepted as
my daughter is not my daughter,
but Camden's."
"Jarroman"'
Theed uttered the name as IL
further comment were beyond
him. and realistically dropped his
lower jaw.
You can accept my assurance
that there is no possibility of my
being mistaken" continued Jarro-
man. speaking rapidly. Il have
investigated the matter with the
utmost thoroughness. Further. I
have found my own daughter
that clinches the thing"
Beneath the fleshy countenance
of Theed there lurked an active
intelligence. His first care was
to play for time.
MY dear Jarroman, you as
tound me. You shock me! My
only comfort is that you seem to
be ready TO acquit me Of my care
lessness in the matter. 1 did not
know one baby from the other.
Copyright. -lsa2. By Chicago Tribune,
Go Be Continued TomorrowJ
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BY Roy Vickers.

~ EEP in his inner conscious.
ness Theed may have in.
~ terpreted the last words
as wish that his plans
for blackmailing Nadia, and to
that end. II necessary. numbering
her supposed father. might be
highly successful. But the wax.
q ing part of him accepted 1t at
its face value-as a pious wish
for the happiness OF the young
couple.
At ten-thirty he left his stump.
tuous bachlor fiat, entered his
car. and was driven to his office.
tuous bachelor fiat, entered his
inner sanctum when his junior
brought him q telegram.
THE caretaker gave me this.
sir. / opened 1t, of course. It's
from Mr.. Jarroman."
From Mr.. Jarroman-ah. yes,
said Theed. taking the telegram.
Dear me. Mr.. Jarroman wishes
me to see him at once. What are
my appointments for this morn
ing?"
you have an appointment at
noon. sir. but none before that
"Ah. most fortunate-most for
tunate." said Theed. "In that
case 1 will go at once and see
what Mr.. Jarroman wants. A
fine morning, very fine. We
really cannot expect this weather
to last-it would be positively un
grateful"
To Theed's surprise. Jarroman
himself opened the door of the
fiat.
"Hullo, Theedr said Jarroman n
and chuckled namely. "I had to
let you in myself, because the
servants have gone. 1 sacked
them last night with three
months wages. and they left in
a hurry this morning-thought
was mad"
For an. instant the same sus.
picion occurred to Theed. Then
his strongly developed instinct Of
approaching danger warned him,
and he followed Jarroman into
the study. fully prepared for. any
trouble that might arise.
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NEW YORK CITY
Day by Day
BY o. O. McIntyre-

NEW YORK. Dec. u.
= n the night haunts they are
known as ''halfcenturiee."
u They charge $50 for being
companiOnable for the evening.
walters who send for them when
q touch Of high life.
Their charm Is in their vivacity
and strangely enough in the
language of Broadway they are
good girls" Not long ago a mid
dle-westerner who has seen much
of the world was invited by q
friend to meet a motion picture
star.
The star was to bring a friend
She came-a bubbling creature
and an adorable dancer. 1t was
q harmless evening without a
flirtatious moment-merely dining
and dancing. When the middle
westerner TAXED the lady home
she surprised him with: DO you
want to give me $50 now or send
q check?"
For what?" he inquired. For
being your escort" was the re-
ply-and In his chilliest voice he
told her exactly what he thought
Of her technique as a gold dig
ger. She left him in tears.
Then the story with a reverse
angle. A New Yorker driving
down the avenue in a luxurious
car saw an exquisitely dressed
girl on the corner. Want a lift?"
he called. She said she was only
going to q hotel a few blocks
away but would be glad to go
with him. He asked for her
name and telephone number
which she gave.
Nearing the hotel he asked to
put his card in her pocketbook.
He opened her purse, closed it
and said Goodbye" In a friends
room she told Of her experience.
She opened her purse to find his
card and found instead q crisp
fifty dollar bill. She looked at II
and then gasped, For Heavens
sake, I gave him my wrong name
and telephone number"
Bob Davis, the magazine editor,
and Irvis S. Cobb were hunting
on as island off the southern
border recently The inhabitants
decided to give a dinner to them
and the mayor was called upon
to act as toastmaster. In intro
ducing Cobb. he said: I'VE have
with US this evening q man whose
name is household word all
over America. I take great
p.easure in presenting Irvenson
j. Crabb."
watched an intrepid young
workman stand on a steel girder
as il was being lifted from the
80, ct % the twenty-third story Of
a styscraper being erected near
Grand Central terminal. There
was Il sudden stop. the girder
waverrd and The youth teetered
'G:, 'CIOusly When he returned
to the ground / asked him what
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Read This Gripping Story by Author Of "The
Kindred OF the Dust" Told In Motion Pic
tures, Loew's Palace Soon.

(<nUT. John. his manner
X was 30 hearty and
~ earnest we had to &C.
eept. Really. 1 think we might
have hurt his feelings IL we had
declined"
Kay seemed happy to stay"
That is another reason for ac-
cepting his invitation. know
she'll enjoy II so here"
II wouldn't be a. all surprised" ;"
Parker replied, dryly. "She has
helped herself to the car and
driver in order to aid Farrell at
my expense"
His humorous wife smiled Gov,
ertly. Parker smoked contem-
platively for a quarter Of an hour.
Then
Here comes the smiling son of
Nippon, John" Mrs. Parker re-
marked.
The potato baron entered the
secluded patio and sat down beside
them on the porch. With q pre-
liminary whistling intake of
breath he remarked that It was
Q beautiful day and then proceeded
without delay to discuss the sub
1ect closest to his heart-the
fertile stretches Of the San Gre.
gorio valley.
Parker squirmed q trifle un-
easily.
"As I explained to you this
morning." Mr.. Okads." he begar.
"our deal has become a trifle com
plicated by reason OF the wholly
unexpected return of Mr.. Miguel
Farrell"
Very great misfortune" O,tada
sympathized. VERY great disap-
pointment."
Mrs. Parker favored him with
q look Of violent dislike and de-
parted abruptly. much to Okada's
relief. Immediately he drew his
chair close to Parker's.
You link Mr.. Farrel perhaps
can raise in one year the money
to redeem property" he de-
manded.
Il haven't the slightest infor-
nation as to his money.raising
ability, other than the information
given me by that man Pablo has
just locked up. II. as Loustalot
informed me. Farrell has a judg-
ment against him. he is extremely
liable to raise a hundred thou
sand or more today. what with
funds in bank and about fifteen
thousand sheep"
Il link Farrell not very lucky
today wiz sheep. Mr.. Parker"
We'll. whether he's lucky or
not, he has our deal blocked for
one year. l can do nothing now
until title to this ranch is actual
ly vested in me. I am morally
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, certain Farrell will never redeem
the property. but-well. you real
fze my predicament. Mr.. Okada.
Our deal is definitely hung up
for one year."
Very great disappointmentr'
Okada replied sadly. Next year,
I xink California legislature make
new law so japanese peo-
pie have very much difficulty
to buy land. Attorneys for
Japanese Association of Cali.
fornia very much frightened be-
cause they know Japanese treaty
rights not affected by such law.
II my people can buy this valley
before that law comes to make
trouble for jspanese people. I link
very much better for everybody"
But, my dear Mr.. okada, can
not make q move until Miguel
Farrel fails to redeem the property
at the expiration Of the redemption
period, one year hence"
Perhaps that shsepsman kill
Mr.. Farrell" Okada suggested.
hopefully. II hoping. for sake Of
Japanese people. that sheeps-man
very bad luck for Mr.. Farrell"
We'll. I wouldn't care to have
him for an enemy. However.
dare say Farrsk- knows the man
We'll enough and will protect him.
self accordingly. BY the way.
Farrel is violently opposed to Jap
anese colonization Of the San Gre
gorio."
You xink he have prejudice
against japanese people?"
II know 1t. Mr.. Okada, and. for
that reason. and the further rea-
son that our deal is now definitely
hung up for a year. suggest that
you return to Ell Toro with me this
afternoon. l am no longer master
here. but | shall be delighted to
have you as my guest at the hotel
in Ell Toro while you are making
your investigations of the prop
erty. l wish to avoid the pssibil-
ity of embarrassment to you, to
Mr.. Farrell. and to my family. 1
am sure you understand our posi-
tion Mr. Olado
The potato baron nodded, scowl.
ing slightly.
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VIRGINIA LEE ON
PROBLEMS OF
LIFE
DEAR VIRGINIA LEE:

DEAR VIRGINIA LEE:
r HAVE two girl friends who
DO not like each other. like
u them both equally. One is
giving a party in q week.
I have helped her plan the
party, and It 10 going to be a
wonderful evening for those In
vited.
She has not invited this other
friend Of mine. ] thought she
would for my sake, but she
says no.
Would II be loyal Of me to at.
tend the partyf i do not want
to lose the friendship Of this
other girl by 90 doing.
II I go. one may feel hurt; II
I don't. the other may feel slight
ed. What shall I dof d. =. c.
Go to the party; Of course.
Your other friend. 1 an sure, did
net expect 20 be invited. nor
would she have Eone N she had
been, under the circumstance
Both these girls Ike you, Se-
spite their dislike for each other.
why should one suddenly cease
being frsendly became ys1 30
cepted m invitstieu from the
others
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never be redeemed after foreclo-
sure of the mortgage. leased the
grazing privilege TO Loustalot.
do not blame him. ! do not think
We. have more than five hundred
head OF cattle on the ranch,
and it would be shame 10 waste
that fine green feed" Suddenly
the sad and somber mien induced
by his recent grief fled his Soun-
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Struggle Of the Last OF An Ancient California
Line to Save the Family Estate From the
Hands Of the Enuoaching japanese.

terrible practical Jokes. I'm no
judge Of sheep In bulk. but there
must be not les than ten thou
sand over on that hillside. and 10
the title to them ID vested I'm
Andre Loustaiot today Il WIN Be
vested In me about . month from
now, I shall attach them; they
will be sold at public auction b,
the sheriff 10 satisfy in part my
fathers old judgment against
Loustalot. and shall bid them
in-cheap. Nobody in San Marcos
county viii bid against me. for I
can outbid eeryvbody, and acquire
the sheep without having to put
up q cent Of capital. Oh. my
dear. thoughtful. vengeful old dad.
Dying. he assigned that judgment
to me and had It recorded I
came across IL In his effects last
night"
"what are sheep worth. Don
Nike"
II haven't the slightest idea,
but I should say that. by next
fall, those sheep should be worth
not less than six dollars a head,
including the wool-clip. They will
begin To lamb in February, and
by the time your father dispos-
sesses me a year hence, the in
crease will amount to consider
able. That flock Of sheep should
be worth about one hundred thou
sand dollars by the time I have
to leave the Pslomar. and I know
I'm going to collect at least fifty
thousand dollars In cash in ad-
dition."
He drew from his vest pocket q
check for that sum. signed by
Andre Loustslot and drawn in
favor Of John Parker, Trustee.
How did you come by that
check" Kay demanded. 1T be-
longs TO my father. so. IL you do
not mind. Mr.. Farrell. I shall re-
tain ii and deliver it TO my faith.
err" Quite deliberately. she fold
ed the check and thrust II into
her handbag. There was a bright
spot of color in each cheek as she
faced him. awaiting his explana-
ton. He favored her with q
Latin shrug.
Your father will not accept the
check. Miss Parker. Loustalot
came to the hacienda this morn.
ing for the sole purpose Of hand.
ing him this check. but your
father refused to accept it on the
plea that that lease he had en-
tered into with Loustalot for the
grazing-privilege Of the ranch was
now null and void"
How do you know all this.
You were no present
mo: i was not present, Miss
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big things But
they have to
ep busy
watching the
follies Of their
fellow men to
satisfy popular
demands. The
sad side OF life
doesn't sc e m
to appe al to
Newspaper and
magazine read
ers, or at least
the editors feel
they must ig-
more II entire
ly. Only happi-
ness, the fol-
hleA of all of
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Interesting Facts

The use OF the wheel goes back
to the dark ages. The first wheels
were made Of solid blocks of wood
cut from the trunks Of trees. Many
changes were made before the
modern wheel was evolved.
The Bureau of Animal Industry
saws that there are 205 bones In
the body of a horse as compared
with between 210 to 220 in the body
of a man-the number in man in
creasing with age.
Bahiaism Is a form Of universal
religion which teaches that all
religions and creeds are part Of
the Divine plan. and that God re-
vealed himself to different people
at different times through various
prophets.
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PARKER. but this check 10 pres-
snt; those sheep are present;
Andre Loustaiot was present.
then absent. and ID now present
asAin. I deduce the facts In the
case. The information that ! wss
alive and somewhere around the
hacienda gave Loustalot the
fright OF his unwashed existence:
that's Why he Appropriated tina;
gray horse and lied 90 precipi-
lately when he discovered his
automobile had a fiat tire. The
scundrel feared TO take time 10
shift wheels"
WHY"
He had the promise Of q Far
rel that a great misfortune would
overtake him II he ever set foot
on the Rancho Paiomar. And he
knows the. tribe Of Ferrel"
But how did you secure pos
session OF that check, Don Mike?"
Miss Parker. when a hard
boiled. unconvicted murderer
and grass-thief borrowe my
horse without my permission and
] ride that sort of man down.
upset him. sit on him and choke
him; the instincts of my ances-
tors. the custom of the country.
common sense and my late mill
tary training all indicate TO me
that ! should frjsk him for deadly
weapons. I did that Well. I
found this check when ] frisked
Loustalot back yonder. And-if
a poor. bankrupt like myself may
be permitted TO claim a right, you
are not 80 well entitled TO that
check as ] am. AT least I claim
It by right Of discovery
TT is worthless until J. my
father endorses Il. Don Nike"
His clear. bold chirography
will not add a mite to its value.
Miss Parker. Checks by Andre
Loustalot on the First National
Bank Of Ea Toro aren't going 20
be honored for some little time
Why? III tell you. Because
Little Mike the Hustler is going
10 attach his bank account this
bright April morning"
You haven't wasted mucn time
in vain regrets, have your" she
teased him. when you star
hustling for a living you're q man
what hustles, aren't your"
Eternal vigilance is the price
OF liberty" he quoted. Those
sheep weren't visible to us From
the floor of the valley. so I take II
I was not visible to Loustalot'S
shepherds from the top of those
hills when I redeemed my fathers
promise TO their employer.
Ccopyrisht. 1884. by Peter d. KyneD
Go BE Continued TemerrewD
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the fairest sight mine eyes have
sazed upon to date"
And who might he be-"
THAT shaggy thief ] manhan-
died a few minutes ago. He's
sheepman from the San Carpojn.
and for a quarter OF a century he
has not dared set foot on the Palo-
mar. Your father. thinking | was
dead and that the ranch would
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holy poker! Sheep. Sheep on the
Rancho Palomar! Thousands Of
them. Look! Over yonder,
How beautiful they look against
those green and purple and gold
hillsides" the girl exclaimed
Usually a sheep IL not beauti-
full to q cowman." he reminded
her. However. II those sheep be-
long to Loustalot. they constitute
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''Theed. in what precise circum-
stances did you pick up my
daughter twenty Years ago? /
mean. where was she when YOU
actually took her away to live
with your aunt
Theed was biting his cigar. He
lit through on 10 his lip and
never noticed ii. Jarroman's ques-
ton had told him that the most
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Your Manners.
1T IS CORRECT.


no receive callers when Il is not
i actually inconvenient to do
so. When a friend has taken
the time to call, the courtesy
should be appreciated. One need
not, however, allow ones time to
be monopolixed In this way.
Those who have a wide acquain.
tance and keep an afternoon for
receiving their friends are priv
ileged to use the phrase mot at
home" The servant, when CIV
ing this information at the door,
should add: Mrs. Blank re-
ceiyes on Wednesday"
TT Is NOT CORRECT.
TO keep a caller waiting. The
mistress should instruct the
maid each day in regard to
visitors. II she IL not receiving,
the caller should be told this at
the door, not after she has been
admitted and allowed to wait
while her name 10 sent in. Once
admitted nothing but a very
good reason should prevent her
Being received.
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CHAPTER XIV.

At point where the road, hav-
ing left the valley and climbed a
grade to a mesa that gave almost
an airplane view of the San Gre
gorio. Miguel Farrell looked back
long and earnestly. For the first
time SINCE entering the car. at Kay
Parker's invitation. he spoke.
ITS worth it," he announced,
with conviction, worth q fight to
a finish with whatever weapons
come to hand. II I BY the
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THE VENGEANCE OF HENRY JARROMAN

Sit down, Theed. Have cigar.
will you?''
Thank you. my. dear Iarro-
man.. said TheeS He hated
smoking before lunch--it disturb.
ed his overworked digestion: hut
in the present instance he thought
il wiser to accept. lie was alone
in flat with a physically power
ful man. who might at any mo-
ment reveal sudden hostility.
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farmer alone.
T he farmer
forgets that
there are other
groups Of citi-
xens. He would
have Congress
e n ct la W 3
solely for his
o W n eatisfac-
ton and gain.
The farmer is
all right. His
demands are
partly justified.
but he must
KIN ow tha {
there are 9TH
ers to legislate
for We can
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his sensation and thoughts were
In such q moment. "I could only
think OF the cigarette that fell
down out Of my hand" he replied.
There was a touch OF mystic
rious drama in q drab demonstra-
ton in a drug store window near
the Hippodrome the other even.
Ing. The demonstrator was Just
preparing to show the wonders
OF safety razor. He smiled and
looked at the group clotted in
front OF him. His face went pale.
He dropped the razor and sour
ried out Of the small door. The
proprietor said he put on his hat
and coat and left by a side exit.
He did not know why.
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rdC
b a

tenance He turned TO her
eagerly. Miss Parker. if have
any luck worth while today /
think ] may win back my ranch"
Il wish you could win il back.
Don Mike. I think We all wish
it."
81 hope you all do" He
laughed joyously. My dear Miss
Parker. this is the open season on
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to interest them. So the iliustrs-
tor gets to dining around with
celebrities. listening to their talk.
seeing their small vanities. hay-
ing bushels OF fun. and then por-
traying them just as fancy as
they seem TO be-"
JULIUS KAHN. Representative
from CaIifornia-"we are pay
ing too much attention to the
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continue the present regime. no
doubt the majority win consent.
with the proviso that I have men-
toned. As a matter OF fact there
In little difference between q
democratic monarchy, where the
king is rendered powerless by
the constitution and a republic.
I fancy England is just as demo.
cratic politically, though posi-.
bly, not socially. az the United
Statex."
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get nowhere as q nation; we can
get nowhere as a Congress un-
less we come to the realization
that there are people whose en-
deavors are directed along lines
other than farming, who must
have consideration from the ma
tion's law-making bodies. II
Congress would pay less attention
to biocs and groups II would serve
the country better"
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23

SLIPPERS for Dads Christmas
present. The same old thing.
But as he usually loses one from
the pair when he goes to the
Shriner's convention, or that
frolicsome pup, that sister Susie's
latest beau donated to the fam.
lily, finds an excuse to chew the
toe out of the other. q new pair
is useful. necessary gift. At
the Regal Shoe Shoe on the
Avenue, there are two from many
varieties that are quite pleasing.
One pair 10 Of soft leather, lined
with a fleecy felt. q band of
the fleece trimming the top Of
the slipper. This pair costs S3.75.
The other kind are cavalier boots
in brown leather and the cuff
that turns back IL decorated in
another tone Of leather. These
boots are the kind that father
would like to wear when he is
tired at night. Their cost Is IS.
-
noN'T overlook the true senti.
ment Of Christmas and re-
member that q well.ch6sen re.
membrance has . double value.
Such . gift and an inexpensive
one is q bayberry candle. And
IL one Is good then Q pair of
them is better. The old-fashion.
ed sentiment concerning the bay.
berry candle is that 1t should be
burned to the socket and then II
Will bring luck to the house,
food to the larder and gold to the
pocket" Perhaps q Sheffield
candle-stick. such a. the delight.
full antique shops on Connecti.
cut avenue sell, will be your
choice to hold the candle. Or
it may be one Of the painted
wooden ones, tied with a festive
red bow Of ribbon.
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Z o U u Ie ~ VI
vorced forever
from Greek In
ternal politicL
IL the Greek
people want a
republic they
will get II, for
he majority
will indicate its
will. II the
monarchy is OF
no further use
to them they
will be able 20
signify at
fact, and IL
{ ere Is a
strong minor
ity desiring TO
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
A Thought for Today

Heroism 10 the brilliant tri-
umph Of the soul over the flesh:
that is to say, over fear Of pow
erty, calumny, Illness, loneliness
and death.-HENRI FREDERIC
AMIEL.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23

US when we forget our troubles
and worries. and the supreme &C.
centricities OF our very rich seem