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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-13
CHAPTER XII No Man With a Better Chance.

 It was long after dark when he hard a distant rumble. He shrank down behind the big rock and listen- ed.
 The rumbling grew louder, nearer, and presently. looming out of the darkness toward Ladero, came the stage. clearly outlined on the ridge. It came on. the horses running we'll, the harness leather creaking, the driver urging the animals for ward.
 The stage had reached a point al- most opposite Shorty when half a dozen horsemen burst from the ringing undergrowth. racing up the slope of the ridge, yelling and shoot 1 ing. The brakes shrieked as the l driver jammed them on, and the stage came to a sudden stop. the rear end skidding dangerously sidewise as 1 the broke-shoes locked.
 l One of the outlaws laughed; the sound ended in a gurgle of surprise and pain as Shorty's rifle crashed venomously. The rider slid down | gently; his horse reared and bo1ted | dra gging the man a few feet The horses ridden by the other | outlaws were plunging; the men | themselves were cursing; their pis- l tols barking. the fame-streaks stab- bing the darkness in all directions l Evidently one of the outlaws 1 thought the stage driver had fired the shot that had unhorsed his com-
 panion. for he shot the man. who | crumpled into a huddled heap on his box.
 There was a confusion of sounds groans, cries of fear and terror from the occupants of the stage. furiou. curses from the outlaws.
 The remainder of the band, nc | doubt hiding in the undergrowth 1T
 accordance with a prearranged plan l burst from their concealnent ana 1 raced their horses toward the stage.
 But Shorty was not impressed These men belonged to Corwin'i
 band, and Corwin had done, or Wal
 doing. some injury to Redmond
 somewhere. And Shorty was even
 ing up the score. He had no higf
 ideals at this instant; he had no con
 cern for the gold dust in the expresc
 box; he felt absolutely no emotion o
 sympathy for the passengers Tn tn
 stage. He felt no emotion whatever other than the murder-lust that hal gripped him.
 He sent his bullets accurately, witt cold deliberation, and grinned wit
 savage exultation at the empty sad dies that rewarded his efforts. ; Some bullets struck the face of tn , rock near his head-the only expos
 ed portion of his body; others whine : and droned over the top of the rock
 He paid no attention to them- When the magazine of his rifl
 yielded no more cartridges he droppe , the weapon and drew his six-shoote, He emptied that. too. just as the out laws, the confusion of the surpris l over, rushed him.
 Shorty was On his feet now, reload r ing his pistol. He saw the outlaw 7 coming, and he dropped the weapo 2 and took up the rife, grasping it b . line barrel and swinging the stock 2 l the head of the first man to reac him.
 The blow missed, Shorty wa
 thrown off his balance. He jeere ] as the outlaws pressed around hin S cursing and striking him, ana ne wa e dragged down. grinning, knowing ths t the end. for him, was near, but COT I scious that he had done what Il could to avenge Redmond.
 Shorty's next conscious monneI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-13
TROUBLE--PLENTY
By Charles Alden Seltzer.

Redmond was in here this morn in'," gasped the other. He left here
 before noon-or whereabouts. I don't
 know where he went; I don't know anything about him!''
 Shorty peered intently at the man, saw that he was telling the truth. and grinned hideously.
 Where's that damned Corwin?"
 'I don't know that either. He went toward the Circle Dot this mornin'. I ain't seen him since.'
 Shorty went out into the street and
 made a round of the saloons and
 other public places to obtain some news of Redmond.
 He heard nothing of value.
 During his quest Shorty had in
 quired about Twin-Tree Ridge. It
 was several miles eastward, and when one man described the locality, Shorty remembered it as having been
 pointed out to him from the noun tains by Redm ond the day they had
 come upon Cuniff and Lowrey Tn the Circle Dot ranch house. Redmond had told Shorty the chain of ridges
 to the north of the mountains was the route of the Green River stage line.
 Shorty climbed on his horse and CdIIleI Su SlOWiy out OI IO"H His face grew grim and resolute. If he couldn't find Redmond he could
 make things mighty interesting for Linton and the men he was taking with him to rob the stage at Twin Tree-and he proposed to do it. Shorty did not know the country, so he was forced to be careful. He rode eastward cautiously. He knew about what time the stage pass ed along the ridge, for from his bed | room window he had seen it often,
 crawling along, clearly outlined against the sky.
 tance northward of the point at which he had been told, the two trees on the ridge might be found. He tied his | horse and went forward on foot, first taking his rifle from the saddle scab- bard and making sur- that the maga- | zine was full of cartridges. It took Shorty from sundown -lntil | before dusk to travel the half mile to the ridge. But he was taking no | chances, and he crept from rock to rock, silently as an Indian until he found one. from behind which, by
 craning his neck. he could see the crest of the ridge.
 Shorty settled himself to wait | Twilight fell and deepened as he | crouched behind the rock. 1 His eyes were alert, and every
 bush, rock. tree and mesquite c1ump
 in the vicinity received his intense 1 scrutiny
 And just before darkness came, his watchful eyes detected movement in | the undergrowth.
 Later, centering his attention def ] nitely upon the spot, he was able to | distinguish the forms Of men and l horses. He drew a deep breath oi i satisfaction and grinned grimIy at his l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-13
MOBILE REPENTS.

Mines, France, July 13.-Noelie Fayolle was angry. She threw wit riol at the man she had loved But she was so angry her aim was bad The vitrJol burned 2S curious by islanders Now Noelie must spend two years in iail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-16
AglTOuyyCem aggsS

A song recital Will be given by
Prof ]. A Huffman. baritone. OF
Worcester. Mass. this evening at 8
o'clock at the Swedish F. angelical
church. corner Main and -'nroe ST
The members OF Mrs. George Wy
mans Sunday school class OF the
First Methodist church Will be
guests OF Mrs. Frank Colimer at her
cottage at Eagle lake at an all day
meeting Thursday. A pot luck din
ner Will be served at noon. Members
are requested TO meet az the church
az 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Edward Weaver. 1880 High
St. viii be hostess to the members
Of the Centennial club Wednesday
afternoon.
The fourth section OF the Pastors
Aid society Of the First Christian
church VIII meet Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. S. c. Bloss 1895
Randolph St
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BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lechrewecz
451 Pulaski St, Aug. -. a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest II. Moore,
PHI s. St. Joseph St, Aug. II, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. 1. Steinmetz, 1921
Woodward av., Aug. u. a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Price. 202 Z.
WoOdside av., Aug. u. a daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. Hartzer.
531 Leland av.. Aug. II, a daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard F'uqua, 934
Seventeenth St. Aug. u, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Ostrander,
$40 Pennsylvania av.. Aug. II, a
at Epworth hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pendl. 230 r.
Calvert St. Aug. II, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. oscar 2. Swathwood.
Michigan City. Ind. Aug. 3. a son, at
jefferson Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Van Meter,
12S z. Milton st. July IS. son.
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Revelations GA Wife sqoA a3a5

he wished. He must have left the
room when he heard Us coming. and
drew his ladder after him. II he
had been using that heavy ladder
be would have had time 20 get 90
the ground. perhaps 20 throw the
ladder down. but he would have had
10 risk noise and ne would have hal
hazarded putting the ladder up
again 10 watch Us.
II fancy" she went on. "lt was
only by the sheerest accident that
YOU saw him az all. I believe that
he kept himself concealed by grasp
Ing the side OF the window. hiding
his body that way. and leaving HIM
self free 20 look ,n on US. But no.
body could stand that position long
holding himself and the lad Ser
against the window with one hand
so he was frequently obliged TO
shift 10 the other side OF the WIN
dow and use the other hand. Il
was on one OF those shifts when he
was swinging free. that YOU happen
ed TO look toward the window and
catch sight Of him Is 1t clear
now?"
Please don't rub Il IN" I said. Il
ought 20 have"
NO, you oughtn't," she retorted
briskly. Don't be an idiot Just be-
cause you know how. Remember,
you haven't been up against the in
genuity Of Mr.. Smiths type as often
as 1 have. It's an old story 20 me.
have a catalogue Of the original
fifty-seven varieties ana then some
But here comes our friend with the
ladder. BE ready 20 lend a hand to
help balance II. We don't want IL
10 make any noise"
The next few minutes were busy
ones. with Lillian and me or either
side OF the big ladder, Tom Chester
raised ii cautiously. set il firmly
against the house. ran up Il lightly
and gracefully. reached roof. drop
ped TO his knees. and began 20 play
the fashlight upon the shingles be-
meath him.
Stand clear to catch this" he
said softly. then he laij the fash
light down near him. began to FUN
BILE at a point just above the outline
Of the rope ladder
The next moment the contrivance
came hurting toward us. 20 be
caught In our willing hands. We
began 20 roll II up. while Tom
Chester let his 7ashlight play over
the portion Of the roof around him.
evidently searching for some ira &c
Smith might have left OF his pres
ence there. At last he gave a sup
pressed little exclamation. and the
next minute he had descended the
wooden ladder again.
when I get this ladder put
away" he said, Il think I have
something to show You which viii
interest you"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-16

Mrs. Charles Suydam OF San Fran
cisco, Cal. ia the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs Rome Stephenson. North Shore
dr..
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Rush, s. Gin
ton St, have returned from Boston,
Mass. where they have been the
guests OF Mrs. Rush's parents for
the past three weeks.
Mrs. Fred woodward. 522 S. St.
Joseph ST.. left today for Indlanap-
oils where she will remain for the
week.
DIR. and Mrs. Har H. NJ. Crow.
w Colfax av.. have motored 10
Morgantown, W. Va. the former
home OF Mrs. Crow.
Junior Brecnenser. 7Is California
av., who has been spending the
past three weeks IN Windsor. Can,
the guest Of relatives, has returned
70 his home.
Mr. and Mrs Franklin r. Fritzer.
OF Indianapolis who have been the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Crane.
Cleveland av., returned TO their
home Tuesday
William Cutting. night police off,
Ger of Niles, Mich, spent the day
yesterday with his brother. Detec-
tive James Cutting and family at
their home. 1245 Diamond av. The
Niles officer IS on a Today vacation.
He will leave here for Detroit We'd
nesday
Judge and Mrs. Lem J. Dare and
children. los Marquette av.. have
returned from three weeks motor
trip through the East. which in
Guided a weeks visit with friends at
New Haven, a trip through the
Adirondacks, stops at New York
city, Boston and Washington. d. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Probst and
children. Of Western Springs. Ill. are
the guests Of Mrs. Probst's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sommerer. 125
y. Francis st.
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Studebaker
III. who have been spending some
time at stone Lake, Wis, the guests
of Mr.. Studebaker's parents, will re-
turn to the city Thursday and will
sail the 26th for a tour Of Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Crowley and
sons. Jerome, Jr., and Patrick. Of
Chicago, who have been spending
several weeks in northern Michigan,
Will arrive Wednesday 70 be the
guests OF Mrs Patrick O'Brien, 1872
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and Mrs. Irving Conkln OF Chica-
go. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Castro.
% Detroit. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Con-
kiln OF Kalamazoo. Mich. Miss EN-
ma Parks OF Grand Rapids. Volney
Conklin and family from Oshtemo.
Mich. VIII Conklln. Mr. an Mrs.
Ellis Conklin. Mr. and Mrs Elmer
Parks. and Burl Parks and family
from Lawrence. Mich.
Mrs. G.. z. Mccoy. 72s W. LaSalle
av. was hostess Tuesday afternoon
% the mem bers OF the Colfax ". c.
T. T. Mrs. T. Fl. Beyrer led the
devotionals and an interesting paper
on Prohibition" was given by Miss
Eva Whltmer The meeting was
well attended The next regular
session OF the organization will be
held at the home OF Miss Whitmer
the second Tuesday o. September.
Complimenting Mrs. Frank Cook
OF Harrisburg, Pa. who IS the guest
OF Mrs. George Sherman. Mrs.
George F. Miltenberger, ia C1eve-
land av., entertained Tuesday after
noon informally. The afternoon was
spent playing bridge. the favors be-
ing won by Mrs. Abe Livingston and
Mrs. w. Dennis.
The annual reunion OF the Mo
Coombs family was held Sunday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Lam
ert. at Teegarden. Ind. The guests
numbering SO incluied IA grandchil-
dren. 20 great grandchildren
children. Mrs. Elizabeth AIcCoon.bs
Heath, OF RoselaNyn was the oldest
guest present and Mabel Marie Nc
Coombs was the youngest The day
was spent with games and contests.
the guests from away included Mrs
Mamie Real and Miss Mildred For
eyth, OF Long Beach, Cal, Mr. and
Mrs. Gail Forsyth. OF Crown Point.
Ind, and Miss Ruth Wistman. Of
Chicago The 1923 reunion will be
held the second Sunday IN August
at the old homestead. three miles
Qorth Of this city. the home Of the
Misses Eva, Hannah and Amanda
McCoOmbs.
Honoring Miss Helen F1eugel,
whose marriage TO Frank Felix will
take place Wednesday. the members
of the Kota-Wai-jon club enter
tanned with a O'Clock dinner at the
Oriental Inn Monday evening. Fol-
lowing dinner the guests formed a
theater party at the Orpheum.
Mrs. Norman Roos. 500 w Colfax
av.. entertained with luncheon at
n o'clock Tuesday afternoon at
Pleasant Hill Farm. honoring Miss
G.. Feeley OF Joliet, H., the guest Of
Mrs David Guilfoyle. Garden flow
ers formed the attractive decoration
Of the luncheon table. at which were
seated 20 guests.
Mrs. S. D. Rossin. rs 2. South
St. entertained Informally at her
home Monday afternoon as a coUr-
tesy to her aunt. Mrs. L. Gutstein.
Of Pittsburg. Pa. The afternoon was
spent playing whist and bunco. the
favors being won by Mrs. Ann Moor
en-. Mrs. s Gutstein. Mrs. s. San
dock and Mrs. II. RCssin, while the
guest favors we're given to Mrs. l..
Gutstein and Miss A. Prop of Chi
cagO.
PLEASANT VALLEY" BUTTER.
Brings back the old days on the
farm" Advise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-16
THE EXPLANATION LILLIAN
GAVE TO MADGE


Now, how IN tunket did Smith get
that rope ladder up there IN the first
place ,"
Lillian stood beneath Kat,e's win
dow. gazing upward as Tom Chest
er's fiashlight travelled up and down
the side or the house.
Just s-and still a minute. Mrs.
Graham. VIII you take this flash
Light? I have another"
Tom Chester spoke quietly, but
with something in his voice which
made me guess that he had some
theory OF the answer 10 Lillian's
question And as he pressed the
fiashlight into my hand-a bit or
thoughtfulness which strongly ap-
pealed 20 me-the light from anoth-
er CLEANED from his hand and trav-
eled with him around the corner OF
the house
That's a good boy" Lillian whis-
pered approvingly. Has ideas and
initiative qualities whose fairy own
ers are often absent at christenings.
Wonder what he's up TO now"
Her question was quickly an
wered by young Mr.. Chester's reap
pearance. He was breathing a bit
heavily, as II excited. and hurried,
but his voice was cool, even casual.
II think I've found his trick. Mrs.
Underwood" he said. There's a
big horse-chestnut around here at
the side. and I'm sure I can reach
the end OF the vcranda from one OF
the branches. and once there It's
comparatively easy. though slippery,
to get to the part OF the roof where
Jhis is fastened. I'll just skin up
that way now"
\ Test2
Pardon me. dear child, but you'll
do nothing of the KIND" Lillian in
terposed decidedly. III have no
broken necls or even collar-bones
upon my conscience There's a long
ladder in the barn which they use
for picking apples Here's the key
to the paddock Of the barn. You
can't fail 10 see 1t when you once
get inside the 1oo-"
"All right III have /; back here
In a jiffy." AS he took the key and
hurried toward tie barn 1 heard a
.ow chuck-e from l.i'lan.
Poor ladr. she SAID with hunor-
Gus yet tender commisertion. He's
so disappointed no. to be able to
swing spectacularIy from tree TO
roof, risking life ard limb while fair
ladies look breathiessly on. But he's
game enough TO accept the mor1
prosaic method. cheerfully aud with
! delay for which TT give him a Ions
credit mark"
A light broke upon me and made
me secretly, Hagrired be.aCse OF
my own lack OF insight She hal
been testing Tom Chester. for she
had known herself how Smith
! reached the roof. but had wished to
observe the reaction OF the youth
10 her annoyed inquiry.
why co yoU suppose Smith
didn't use the ladder IN the barn?''
/ asked Idly and tethought myself
of the idiocy II the question too
late.
"Stand Clear"
Because" voice-or did
my humiliation only fancy II? held
the patience with which one ex-
plains things TO a moron-"he want
ed to be able TO get back to the roof.
silently, ana without trace whenever
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-16
BY MARION HALE

AS an organ OF sense, the ear has
always had a definite value.
Recently, however, its purely
unitarian function has been greatly
oyershadowed by its decorative one
that OF providing a home for the
earring.
Once a decoration. the earring has
become as necessary as shoes or
bats. II IS the characteristic jewel
OF the day.
BY the careful use OF this trinket,
a woman may have as many lives as
a cat and as many costumes as
moods.
If she be round faced, she may
achieve the effect OF length by the
addition OF long, dangling earrings.
while the long-faced sister adds
piquancy 10 her outlines by the ad-
dHion Of round hoops. 1t IS quite
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-16

three years my senior very much.
I am ashamed 90 have him know
that he cannot come All the way
home with me
What shall 7 do. tell him plain
ly that he cannot walk al the way
or run a chance OF walking into
my father? BOBBY.
BOBBY: Don't deceive your
father my dear Tell tho young man
the truth. II Is far easier and much
better. Have an affectionate talk
with your father. and am sure in
time ne viii allow you 20 receive
young men az your home Any other
way OF seems them is undignined
and improper.
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2@G1@xE

Mss Gladys Mckee. go Portage
av.. entertained Monday evening
with a theater party honoring Miss
Lillian DELPHI who IS leaving soon
Tor Los Angeles. Cal. Following
the performance a. the Orpheum.
the party motored 20 Miss McKee's
home where luncheon was served 20
eight guests at a table conferred
with a vase OF varisd-coiored as
tors. In the contests the favor was
won by Mrs. p @. Hansen.
4 joint meeting OF the Home and
Foreign Missionary societies OF the
First ". +. church was held Tues
day afternoon Ga the Friendship
room OF the church. The devo-
fiCnals were led by Mrs. G. L. War
ner and were followed by a reading
by Mrs. o. +. Julian. entitled The
Mountain Climber" Mrs. Homer
Welton read an article pertaining 10
conditions IN the Near East Vocal
numbers were given by Mrs -. X.
Kelb accom- panied by Mrs. Julian.
Thirty members were present The
next meeting OF the Foreign Mis-
siOnary society viii be held he firsy
Tuesday IN September while the
Home society meets the third Tues
day IN September.
Mrs. Don Hamilton. OF Columbus,
o.. who r. the guest OF her sister.
Miss Mary Leoper has been the hon
or guest at several attractive in %
formal affairs this week. on Mon
day. Miss Leeper entertained with a
tea Cor about so guests. yellow and
white being he color motif carried
out both IN the appointments OF the
tea table at which Mrs Leroy
Clauer. Mrs Charles Clapp, Mrs.
Tom Snow. Mrs. William Slower,
Miss Belle Livingston, Miss Joseph
inc Sullivan presided Tuesday Mrs
Tom Snow and Miss Gladys Van
Gorder entertained with q I O'Clock
luncheon at the Robertson Tea room
for Mrs. Hamilton Covers wero
placed for 10 guests at table hear
ing a graceful bouquet or garden
flowers. Miss Nell Tienken OF
Brooklyn and Miss Mae Jonas of
@r~r-r++--f eve Il 90 "~A- tA- Va wv 4i
guests.
twenty-five women from this city
motored Tuesday 20 the Invitation
Golf Tournament givea at the Chris
tiana Country club az Elkhart. Ind
Local players receiving favors at
golf were Mrs w. <. Morrison. Mrs.
Walter East Mrs Harvey Rostiser
and Mrs. Fl. L. Cooper. For those
who did not play golf. the afternoon
was spent at bridge. TIE favors being
won by Mrs. Warner and Mrs Uhl-
man both OF NIishawaEa.
As a courtesy 10 Miss Helen
FleugeI who viii be married this
afternoon az o'clock TO Frank Fe-
lix. the Iakota Wajons club en-
tertained Monday evening with a 6
o'clock dinner for eight guests at
the Oriental Inn followed by an
OrpheUm theater party.
Mr. and MRS. Arthur Conklin. 124
y. ST. Louis blvd. attended the Con-
kiln family reunion he'd Sunday at
St Joseph. Mich. at which all those
living Of three generations were
present. Twenty-Five members were
present. Guests present were Mr..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-16
Adpfce TO Girls
b. ARREE LAURIE

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
I am a girl Of i. Am I old
enough to go with young men?
Ny mother does not care. but my
father does I.cannot bring young
men TO the house for that reason.
My father is very strict with me.
but I think I am Old enough 70
have boy friends
Now, 1 like a certain young man
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-16
RONZE PT-NTPS

Bronze Pumps are back in favor
after an absence of several seasons.
They come in the fancy strap models
with French or Spanish heels and In
the low-heeled Greek sandal that
will continue into the fall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-16
DEAR ANNIE I.ATRrE.

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
am a girl 19 years OF age. and
have gone with a young man 90
years OF age for a year.
Through a little misunderstood
ing we quit. although we are not
mad. When we happen 20 meet
we always speak. and that is ALL
am desperately IN love With
him. He used 20 think lots % me.
and was very Jealous but fear
he no longer cares for me.
Though I have many other
friends. there's none I really care
for. and cannot content myself
with any one else. as DE Isl ever
and ever on my mind
Please advise me as 20 how we
might become close friends again.
HOPEFUL BRUNETTE