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rltated me almost beyond endur.
ance. But Virginia's perfect com.
posure helped me to keep myself
in hand Together we three
strolled toward the house. When
We got near the top of the path.
Virginia floated off ahead, cling.
ing back at us:
III chase in and get a hug
from Pat before he becomes the
perfect host and divides his atten.
lion between three or even four
ladies'"
Rosa and walked along in ST.
lenCe for several moments. | felt
her eyes on me and wondered
what her speculative glanCes
meant. At the top OF the path
she stopped and flung at me he
thing which had. suppose, been
in her mind for some time:
Il tell Virginia Dalton nothing
OF your Dad Lee. You like that?
GOU think that Is nice Of mem"
Very niceI" ! sad dryly.
You have told no one?" de-
manded Rosa.
'As you said" replied, there
is no one to be interested. The
phase of il which worried me.
however. is has Dick West returned
with Mr.. Lee?"
You do not know? You have
not seen your father, them" de-
duced Rosa. with her quick
shrewdness.
mo, I haven't seen him. I
don't even know where he's stay
ing. Did he mention the name OF
the hotel 10 you?"
Rosa hcsitatcd. The pause i'm.
pressed me with the idea that she
stopped and considered before re-
plying.
DO YOU want to reach-your
father"
Very much" I acknowledged,
gravely.
"Is that loyal to Jaime?" Rosa
demanded, severely.
There IN he no question OF
that" cried hardly able to keep
from telling Rosa what l thought
OF her.
you tell me it In right to Jaime
that you should be friendly with
your father. who is the ally of the
man who long ago cheats and
steals from Ramon and me and
who now makes all things 40 ter.
riblr ror Jaime You are telling
me that? And do you ask that
should believe such thinRs?"
she sneered.
IT went to see Dad Lee because
! am ready 10 trade on what little
affection he may have for me"
replied breathlessly. II feel that
we should know where Dick West
is. think there's some chance
that I'm clever enough to get a
hint from the poor old man who
is 40 foolishly devoted to him. II
Is worth trying.
IF you want to know where is
Senior West why not ask Mabel
Storrs, your dear confidante?" de-
manded Rosa.
TO BE Continues Thursday
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Warning From the Unknown.

Al a little after s Joan arrived
at the Carlton lounge. Mottisfont
was waiting for her. Vastly diff
ferent was his attitude now from
what it had been at Puttock 4
Copes' He regarded Joan with
mingled satisfaction and respect
her daintiness and charm for
some moments held him almost
tongue.tied. She wore a simple
but exquisite little evening Grock
in mousseline de sole, OF a fairy
faint blue. evidently a product OF
some famous dressmaker.
You look as IL you approved OF
me-" she said. laughing.
How could I not? I have an
artistic eye" replied Philip as they
walked to the dining room.
Have you solved the mystery
YETI"
No. But have been in consul.
tation with a great solicitor, one
whom you could trust with the
crown jewels, and he will act with
me. want you to meet him
soon."
II don't call that at all exciting"
pouted Joan; lets forget all tbOI.
lawyers and things for an nour
CTo Be Continued Tomorrow
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There was Master woiBey, a
butchers son. whom he had first
made aimoner. then chief coun-
selor and Bishop OF Lincoln. soon
to be Bishop Of York, and Cardinal
of the Holy Roman Church.
From the other extreme of life
came young Thomas. Lord How.
ard. heir to the Earl Of Surrey,
and my Lord Of Buckingham, pre-
mier peer of the realm. Then
sometimes would the king take
a yeon1an Of the guard and make
him his companion in jousts and
tournaments, solely because Of his
Drawn and bone. There were
others whom he kepet close by
him in the palace because Of their
wit and the entertainment they
furnished; Of which class was !.
and. flatter myself, no mean
member.
To begin with, being in no way
dependent on the king for money,
! never drew a farthing from the
royal treasury. This, you may
be sure, did me no harm, for al
though the king sometimes de-
lighted to give, he always hated
to pay. There were other good
reasons, too, why should be a
favorite with the king. without
meaning to be vain, think may
presume TO say. with perfect truth.
that my conversation and manners
were far more pleasing and polish.
ed than were usual at that day in
England. for I made It a point TO
spend several weeks each year
in the noble French capital, the
home and center Of good-breedtng
and politeness.
Ny appointment as master OF
the dance, ! am sure. was owing
entirely to my manner. Ny broth
er, the baron. who stood high
with the king. was not friendly
toward me because my father had
seAn TT to bequeath me 30 good
a competency in place Of giving
II all to the first-born and ieav.
ing me dependent upon the tender
mercies Of an elder brother.
Copyright. Bobbs-MerriI Co.
To Be Continued Tomorrow)
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manifest that he was Judson's
superior. both in strength and
skill. hut after few strokes the
brothers. blade bent double and
broke off short at the hilt when
1t should have gone home.
ThereupOn. Judson, with
malignant smile of triumph, de-
liberately selected his opponents
heart and pierced II with his
sword. giving the blade twist rs
ne drew ii out in order 10 cut
aud mutilate the more.
In an instant Sir Williams
doub.et was off. and he was in
his own dead sons tracks, ready
to avenge him or to die Again
the thrust which should have
killed broke the sword and the
father died as the son had died.
After this. came young Charles,
expecting, but. so great was his
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BY Charles Major.

VOW, som" four or five years
~ after my induction into this
- v honoruhl" offide. there came
to courI news of a terrible duel
fought down in Suffolk. out Of
which only one of tn" four COM
hatnnts had come alive-two.
rather. hut on" Of them in
condition. worse than death.
The first survivor was = son
Of Sir William Brandon. aud the
second was man called Sir
Adam JudFOn. The story went
that Young Brandon and his
eide brother. both just home
from tn" continental wars. had
met Judson at an Ipswich inn.
where there had been consider
allie gambling among them .!ud.
son had won from the brothers
q large sum of money which
they had brought home; Tor. not
WithStanding their youth, the
elder being but twenty.six and
the younger about twonty-four
years of age. they had gained
great honor and considerable
profit in wars, especially the
younger. whose name was
Charles.
1t is a little hard to fight for
money and then to lose 1t by a
single spot upon the die. hut
such is the fat" of him who
plays, and II philosopher will
swallow his i'll luck and take 70
fighting for more
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Oh'
in children IL received wnise
l. DiayinE with matches. An In
Credihly large number OF little loIks
are injured in this manner WIN
many a resulting death. The dallS
papers report only few, and the
magnitude OF the matter escapes
our realization.
Other forms of burns are thos"
from fireworks and from scalding
with hot water
Matches should be kept out ol
the reach OF all children, ana
young children should not be left
alone in a room in which a fire
is burning.
DO not run about with a child
whose clothes are burning. and DO
not let the child run about, as In
such circumstances the flames
suread very rapidly Beginning 1T
the neck, wrap the child quickly
in any handy wooden mbi"rlai.
such as a heavy rug, blauke.,
n Garnet or al, overCOat, and place
the child low on the floor, so tina;
the flames will not rise to ;he
face and head. Throw a pail OF
water over the flames. II ready at
hand.
II air Is kept from the burns
pain will be lessened. DO not al
low the clothes to rub against the
burned areas. Dissolve tea
spoonful Of baking soda In glass
of water and apply this solution TO
the burns, using soft linen or
cheese cloth. When the pain has
been relieved in this manner
boric acid ointment may be ap'
piled.
In the case Of extensive burns.
cut away the, clothing piece by
piece; do not pull it off. As fast
as areas are exposed apply the
soda solution. since the exposure
Of large areas Is very patn1ui;
Further protection may he secured
by wrapping in raw cotton and
bandaging" closely. Then keep the
child in bed until the doctor ar
rives.
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Know That

The people Of the earth speak
3,424 languages or dialects.
Al the time Of it's birth the
giraffe measures six feet from
it's hoofs to the top of its head.
A peculiar fact about the
banana is that no insect will at
tack II, and another Is that II is
immune from the diseases that
fruits are subject to.
There are 10000 muscles In an
elephants trunk, and only 527 in a
mans body.
The nutmeg is the kernel OF the
fruit OF a tropical tree.
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strong heart. not one whit fear
ing, TO lie beside his dead father
and brother. He knew he was
the superior OF both in strength
and skill and his knowledge OF
men and the noble art told him
they had each been the superior
OF Judson but the fellows hand
seemed to be the hand of death.
An opening came through Jud-
sons unskilful play, which gave
young Brandon an opportunity
for a thrust TO kill, but his blade,
like his fathers and brothers.
bent double without penetrating
Unlike the others. however, II did
not break. and the thrust revealed
the fact that Judson's skill as a
duelist lay in a shirt OF mail
which II was useless 10 try TO
pierce.
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The Stranger es esos%ss s%s"

/(TT seems to me. from these
documents. that your
- father may have some
time been in rather serious
trouble. l do not mean the esCa-
pade which made him leave Eng
land. Something later. in America.
Evidently some jostle to the law.
| am unable TO say even now what
it is. Perhaps nothing very serI.
Gus. But the case may throw n
strong light on your father and
one possibly painful to you. But
perhaps we can avoid it,"
Joan raised her head and looked
him full in the face, proudly and
with a touch OF obstinacy.
"He was my father" she said.
and whatever he may have done
will never forget that shall IL
loyal 20 him and 10 his memory as
though he were alive. ! will UP.
hold and shield that memory at
all costs-always."
There was a flash in the girls
eyes, a difference in her whole
attitude and personality at thal
moment that startled Mottisfont.
But he found her more intensely
fascinating than ever.
BIT It So" he said. Il see you
have courage. Well, l must go
forward with the work. And I will
not rest till know how and why
these documents rave reached me-"
when shall hear from you
again?"
II may have news sooner than
you think. We must keep in close
touch. Look here. Miss Joan, why
not dine with me tonight at the
Carlton?"
What, again? am always din
ing with you"
"It is a good thing" he said
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HEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWE
A World Famous Story of the ALL Con
quering Power of Love Over the
Heart of the Willful and Beau
tiful Sister of the Auto
cratic King Henry VIII.

The fellow started 10 run. but
turned and fell upon his knees to
beg for life.
Brandon's reply was a flashing
circle Of steel. and his sword point
ut lengthwise through Judson's
yes and the bridge OF his nose.
leaving him sightiess and hideous
tor life; a revenge compared TO
which death would have been
merciful.
The duel created a sensation
throughout the kingdom. for al
though little was known as to
who Judson was. his fame as q
duelist was as broad as the land.
He had been at court upon several
occasions, and, at one time, upon
the kings birthday. had fought
In the royal lists. SO the matter
came in for its share OF considera-
ton by king and courtters, and
young Brandon became a person
OF interest.
He became still more so when
some gentleman who had served
with him in the continental wars
told the court OF his daring and
bravery. and related stories OF
deeds at arms worthy OF the best
knights in Christendom.
He had an uncle at the court.
Sir Thomas Brandon, the kings
Master Of Horse. who thought 1t
a good opportunity to put his
nephew forward and let him take
his chance at winning royal favor.
The uncle broached the subject
to the king with favorable issue.
and Charles Brandon. led by the
hand Of Fate. cape to London
Court, where that same Fate had
in keeping for him events such
as seldom fall to the lot Of man.
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When o. Girl Elurries A" 3:;;:e: ss $:o'ss Story

cue from Virginia did nv bit 10
keep Rosa from securing any evi.
denCe that there was something
unusual about my visit to Dream
void
Welcome TO the visiting lady.
Mrs. Harrison. You must tell me
II | am intruding?" demanded
Rosa, in a tone which suggested
sh" knew perfectly well that she
was. But I like it, / am here
to SEQ the sisters greet 80 loving
ly. 1t is niCe-for good friend
OF Jamie-to see how his kin
love each other"
The honeyed sweetness Of it ir-
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See This Romance of Princess Mary
Tudor Starring Marion Davies as
the Princess in Super Motion
Pictures at Leading
Theaters Soon.

The Brandons could have done
this easily enough. especially
Charles. who was an Ofthand
philosopher, rather fond Of
good-humored fight. had it not
been that in the course OF play
one evening tho secret " Jud.
sons winning had been disclosed
by discovery that he cheated,
The Brandons waited until they
were sure, and then trouble
began, which resulted in duel
on the second morning following.
This Judson was a Scotch gen.
tleman of whom very little was
known, except that he was
counted the most deadly and most
cruel duolist of the time.
lie was called the Walking
Death and II is said took pride
in the appellation. He toasted
that he had fought cigh.y-seven
duels, in which he had killed
seventy-five men. and il was con.
Sidcred certain death TO meet him.
| got the story Of the duel after.
ward from Brandon as I give II
here.
John was the elder brother,
and when the challenge came
was entitled to fight first--a
birthright out Of which Charles
tried in vain to talk him. The broth
ers tod their father. Sir William
Brandon. and at the appointed time
father and sons repaired TO the
place Of meeting. where they
found Judson and his two-seconds
ready for the fight.
Sir William was still a vigorous
man, with few equals in sword
play, and the sons. especially tho
younger. were better men and
more skilful than their father
had ever been. yet they felt tha.
this duel meant certain death. 80
great was Judsons fame for skin
and cruelty. Notwithstanding
they were so handicapped with this
feeling Of impendinG evil, they
met their duty without "a tremo-:
for the motto OF their house wus.
"Malo Mori Guam Fcdrai."
1t was misty morning in
March. Brandon has told me
since, that when his elder brother
took his stand. II was at once
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will be a dead man as soon as
you grow a little weaker: II you
try to run will thrust you through
the neck as / would a cur. Listen
how you snort. shall soon
have you; you are almost
gone. You would spare me,
would you? could preach n
sermon or dance a hornpipe while
l am killing you. l will not break
my sword against your coat OF
mail, but will wait until you fall
from weakness and then
Fight. you bloodhound!
Judson was pale from exhaus-
tlon. and his breath was coming
in Rasps as he tried TO keep the
merciless sword from his throat,
At last. by a dexterous twist OF
his blade. Brandon sent Judson's
sword flying thirty feet away.
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smiling. FOR a lady ltigant to dine
with her counsel"
1T keeps him up 10 his job.
SUPPOSE laughed Joan THANK
you. shall be charmed. III be
there at eight. Mind you have
something exciting TO tell me-"
"Therem be no lack Of excite
ment, as far as l can see. in the
Tallbois claimant case" replied
Philip as he showed her out.
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Aware of this, Brandon knew
that victory was his. and that
soon he would have avenged the
murders that had gone before. He
saw that his adversary was strong
neither In wind nor arm. and had
not the skill to penetrate his
guard in a weeks trying, so he
determined TO fight on the de-
fensive until Judson's strength
should vans. and then kill him
when and how he chose.
After a time Judson began TO
breathe hard and his thrusts TO
lack force.
Boy. I would spare you" he
said; II have KILLED enough OF
your tribe; put up your sword and
call il quits"
Young Brandon replied: stand
your ground. YOU coward; you
The Washington times., 1922-09-26
BY Ann Lisle,

(Copyright. 1922. by King Feature Syn
diCate, TncO
&C A NNE-forgive me-, cried
"A Virginia in tone Calru.
L - lated to reach Rosa Cor
doVa as well as me. "I didnf
dream you'd get such an early
start or that Pat would let our
man drive SO fast. Surely you
know would have been mt the
gate to greet you-or in the living
room at least"
She seized both my hands in
hers az she spoke. Taking my
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CHAPTER II.
How Brandon Came to Court.

How Brandon Came to Court.
wv HEN we learned that
" Brandon was coming to
court, every one believed
he would soon gain the kings
favor How much that would
amount to none could tell. as
the kings favorites were OF many
sorts and taken from all condi-
tons Of men.
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THE STORY so EAR:

The story opens with an ac-
count of the Caskoden family,
one of whom. Edwin, who tells
the story of Princess Mary
Tudor and Charles Brandon
holds a place at the court of
Henry VIII. News of a terrible
duel reaches the King or four
combatants only two come out
alive, one so horribly disfiSurcd
that he might better have been
killed! The survivor, Charles
Brandon. IL much talked about
for his heroism.
This famous story has been
created into n superla;ive photo.
play by Cosmopolitan PrOduc-
tiOns. direction Of Robert &.
NignOia. II will be released as a
para mOunt niCturc
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Solar Eclipse Tomorrow

THE next solar eclipse will tomorrow in the
= Southern hemisphere, and most countries have
sent missions to study the phenomenon to deter
mine the value of the famous Einsten theories.
The Washington times., 1922-09-26
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the exhumation, in 1888
of the coffin of Columbus from its burial place in
the Cathedral of Havana After 400 years the bones
were Inferred in the Cathedral of Seville, Spain.
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THE BURNED
CHILD
BY Brice Belden, Md

TyHE commonest burn met with
in children is received while
u Diaying with matches. An IN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Notice of the Appointment of AL
bert Atkinson as administrator OF
the estate of Polly Nieberline, de-
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the subscriber has been duly
appointed administrator Of the es-
tate of
Polly Nieberline
late of Decorah Township, in the
County of Winneshiek, State of Iowa.
deceased, intestate, and has taken
upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands upon the es-
tate of the said deceased are re-
ouired to exhibit the same; and per-
sons indebted to said estate are call
ed upon to make payment to
ALBERT ATKINSON,
Administrator
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, March
9th, 1922.
G. S. BOICE, Attorney. il-4v
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
KENDALLVILLE
Saturday

The Morgan L. A. S. met at The
Arthur Curtis home Thursday, after
noon.
Mrs. Ernest Moore has been Seri
ously i'll the past week.
Rev. Gaide took Sunday dinner a
the W. A. Clink home.
Rev. Gaide took Sunday dinner a
the w. A. Clink home.
Mrs. Ada Young returned Thurs
day from a few days visit with hel
sister, Mrs. VIM. Rivers at Ricev1lle
F. ]. Todd is spending few days
at the home of his brother 5. NJ
Todd north Of town.
L. A. Ludden is the poSSeSor Of
new Ford purchased one day las
week.
Mrs. Clearance Clink has been or
the sick list the past week.
Watch for the date Of the min
strel show and carnival 10 be given
soon.
Friends here of Thomas and Ella
F'lemming were sorry 10 see Their
loads of furniture moving thru here
Thursday to their new abode in
Cresco. But we are glad to see
them taking it easy after their many
years of hard work here.
The w. w. Glass had their class
meeting at the Hall Goldsworthy
home Saturday evening and the us
ual good time was reported.
Mrs. d. H. Easier and Dorothy re-
turned from Cresco Saturday where
they had spent the past week and a
half visiting at the Mrs. Carrie
Handke home.
The social in the hall Friday eve
was well attended and all report
good time.
Miss Hannah Ryan returned Mon
day last from Mercy Hospital where
she submitted to an operation fol
appendicitis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
FRANKVILLE

Mrs. Henry Hagar spent several
DAYS last week in Ludlow helping
care for the sick at Albert Hennlngs.
LYNN Crawford and Fred Brouillet
did some carpenter work at the 1.
]. Crawford home in Deoorah, we'd
nesday and Thursday. q,
Frank Bulmans have a new Ford
car which they purchased last week.
Mr. Rudd from DEBORAH delivered II
Tuesday.
Vern Letohford was over from
PostviTle several days last week and
while here purchased a fine horse
from the O'Donnell bIothers.
Jas. f.. kneeskern was a PoStyllie
business caller Wednesday and Fri
day.
fessional caller at the Carl Drier,
Glen Letchford and John Schutta
homes last week.
Hans Slogan and family and Mrs.
Dora Meikle visited at Castalla on
Wednesday and Thursday.
Little Oma French was quite SICK
Saturday, DR.. Juen of Ossian was
called to see her, she is out again
at this writing.
Charles Webster was hanging pa
per at the Will Kamp home near
Postvile last week.
Mrs. John Schutta and Mrs. Emma
French were callers at the Mrs.
Stevens home at Centennial Monday.
c. H. Waters did some repair work
on the telephone lines here Monday.
Joe Ryan sold hogs in Postville on
Thursday.
Albert Grotegut, Mrs, Will Stock
and daughter Helen and Oscar Pad
din were DEBORAH callers Saturday.
Charles Henderson, and family
were DEBORAH visitors Friday.
The township trustees held bus
mess meeting here Monday.
Lynn and Irving Crawford were
Postville callers Saturday.
A meeting was held here Friday
evening and a parent teachers as
ISOLATION organized the following Of
ficers elected: President-Mrs. Lynn
Crawford; Vice President-Mrs. Rilla
etchford; Secretary-Sheman Boil
man; Treasurer-Mrs. Lyle French.
The next meeting will be held Tues
day evening, April 18th, at the high
school room. :,
Miss Elsie Weido Of Centennial
came Sunday for a few weeks stay
at the Lynn Crawford home.
Mr.. and MrE Roy Kneeskern left
Monday for Cresco where Roy will
DIR. kessel.
Charles Brouillet and family OF
DEBORAH visited at the Phil Brouillet
home Sunday.
Mrs. John Snitker went to Ossian
Sunday to help care for her mother,
Mrs. John Ewings who is sick.
Geo. Kerr was a caller in Postville
Friday. ...-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
RS. Gilbert Wick, DEBORAH, Iowa,

Mrs. Gilbert Wick, DEBORAH, Iowa,
Mrs. Tom Humphrey, Hesper, Filing
and Gilbert Lundby, Ridgeway, also
one sister, Mrs. T. Olson of De-
corah. Mr.. Lundby passed away
seven years ago and her daughter
Mrs. Carl Magnus one year ago. She
was a woman possessed of quiet
and unassuming disposition and was
beloved by all who knew her and
her death brings sorrow TO many
friends. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. ID. c. Jordahl last
Friday at the Madison church of
which the deceased has been a mem
Der for forty years. Intement was
made in the cemetery near by.
George Wick from Calmar is visit
ing at the home of his sister, Mrs
Torkel falkland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Wick returned
to DEBORAH Monday after attending
the funeral of the latter's mother
Mrs. Chas. Lundby.
Mrs. P. Blackburn of Calmar came
Monday and is guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Soukup.
Mesdames H. c. Luhman, A. John
son, ]. w. Griffith, ChaS. Boucher
Anton Brekke, Lew Biel, Leo Bic
and the Misses Pearl Fosse, Led;
jacobson were passengers for Cresc'
| Saturday.