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Macon beacon., 1922-12-29

WHISPER "au know Yer voice. s.r
Thank God Yer found me sir"
1T WAS "a bit Of luck: but Wen talk
tha, over later Now we've got &, scl
o., Of here. Can you waIky
Il don't know. >sr: after fashion.
maybe. Tn mighty SuG and numb.
sir"
Take ii easy; work your legs UP
and down Ike that; good, that will
restore the circulation. How long
have you been lying hereY
Il don't know. sir" his voice
strengthening. Il mus, have been hit.
the way my head aches. The first
thing knew after went INTO that
room with you. was lyin here in
the dark, I couldn't move or speak.
sir, an it was 50 black, kind Of got
II INTO my head maybe was dead and
buried. II il hadn't been for my hear,
tnS thingS--voiceS talking. and all
ihat-l guess would have gone clear
hatty, Maybe didn't get everything
straight, sir, but one o them fellows
was Hobart wasn't he?"
Yes: we walked right into his trap.
The fellow who came over to the table
ana talked to us was Jim Hobart. He
knew me al first sight, aud easily
guessed what we were there for"
And was Miss Coolidge here. too.
sir?"
Yes, she was; | had talk with
her that has mixed me all up, Sexton.
she seems to be hand in glove with
these fellows. But how did you suS-
pect she was here?"
II heard her voice. sir: up there
somewhere, sir. soon after | come to
my senses. She and some man went
along outside. Sounded like he was
maxim her so with him. | couldn't
get much of what was said but he
sure talked awful rough, an she
seemed to be peadin with him. They
wasn't there but just minute. an
then, a little later, heard an automo-
bile start up"
"lou have no idea how long ago
this waS?"
mo, | amt sir. | been lynn here
about half dead, guess, an don't
seem to have known anything after
that until those fellows come down
here with the lantern. Were they
hunting after your
YES; | outwittcd them upstairs,
and jumped from a window. But that
is enough talk now; Wen 20 over the
whole affair when we are safely away
from this place, How is it? DO you
think You can navigate?
Sexton responded by getting slowly
to his feet. He tremblcd and was SO
uncertain, as he attempted to gropr
forward that West grasped him firm.
Iy, helping him slowly toward the
foot Of the steps, The two crept up
the stairs cautiously, and surveyed
the clNttered-up yard as best they
might p the dim light of the distant
street lamp. Ii appeared entirely de
serted, nor was there any evidence
that the building above was occupied.
No doubt lights were burning within,
but If SO the shades must have been
drawn closely, allowing no reelection
to escape. No better opportunity for
evading notice could be hoped for,
and West, alert now to every chance,
made instant decision.
"They are all inside. Creep along
behind that pile Of lumber to where
you see the hole in the fence. I'll be
just behind you. That's the way"
The narrow alley was much lighter.
yet still dark enough to conceal their
movements as they chung close to the
deeper shadows. Except for au old
cart it was unoccupicd, the surface
covered with ashes 50 packed as to
leave no trace Of wheels. Ahead OF
hem at the end Of the block glowad
Macon beacon., 1922-12-29

got clean away. Gee but he was sure
a nervy guy, all right"
"Ncrvy? Crazy, you mean. But he
never took that fall without busting
something. The bird is lying about
here somewhere. You make SUI II. G
amt up there Shorty
"Well, he amt; kin see every inch
O. this roof. Perhaps he fell In be-
tween them barrels down there"
The two evidently searched thor
oughly, the rays Of the lantern dane.
Ing wildly about, while Hobart saw
agedly cursed his companion, and re-
lterated his belief that no man could
take that plunge, and escape unhurt.
at couldn't be done, tell you
maybe he could crawl, but that would
be all. Why he went down head first !;
| saw him 90 out the window. and
that drop would daze a cat. Say,
Shorty, maybe the stiff dropped down
into this cellar-way. Let's take a
look"
The light Strcamed in through the
narrow opening, and Hobart scram-
bled cautiously down the rotted steps.
West, drawing himself securely back
behind the protection of his barrel.
saw the lantern thrust forward. and
a face behind it peering in the shad-
81
into the room, but Hobart did, press
Ing his way roughly past, and stand
ing there full in the glow of light.
staring about into the dim shadows
He evidently saw nothing to arouse
suspicion, for his voice was angry
with disgust.
Not a d--n sign here, Shorty. It
looks like the fellow maybe did get
away. But it beats me how. There
amt no place now for us to look but
the alley"
"An' If he amt thpre?"
"Then We'll hop this dump mighty
sudden, I'm telling you. With that
guy loose, 1t won't be healthy for me
hanging around here"
"Iie amt got the goods on you, has
he?"
mo, he amt got the goods, but he
Is dead wise to some things, and he
didn't get out Of that shindy upstairs
without getting hurt He'll be sore
all right, and VIII raise all the HI
he can. It's safer to keep out of the
way"
AN what about that other buck.
Hobart? 1t won't do to have him
picked up, il this guy gets the harness
bulls to take look around here"
THAT amt his style, Shorty; he
won't spiel anything to the cops about
this row. He's an ex-sodler, a cap
tain, and he's nuts on the girl. That's
why he dipped into this mess-trying
to save her-seeI Maybe he won't be
so keen now. after the song and dance
she gave him upstairs. I'm half In
clined to think the guy will drop out
entirely, d-n glad to get off alive
now he believes she is as rotten as
the rest Of us. But amt sure-may-
be he Is the kind that sticks. That's
why I don't take any chances just
now. Things amt quite ripe for
get away-see|
Sure; she gave him some straight
stuff. hey?"
"Shc certainly did; she's as smart
us she Is good looking. Ii somehow
don't strike me this guy is going to
bother her any more. I'm figuring
that he's out Of H."
Macon beacon., 1922-12-29
CHAPTER K
Under Cover.

a shed roof was below, and he
struck it, fortunately feet first, but
the sharp slant of the boards sent
him hurtling forward over the edge
into a miscellaneous pills of boxes be-
meath, his body finally resting on the
hard ground. He lay there dazed, the
breath Knocked entirel! out of him,
bruised. and scarcely certain whether
he was dead or alive. For the mo-
ment, he seemed to have lost all con-
sciousness unable TO realize even
what had occurred in that upper room,
or to comprehend the necessity of i'm
mediate flight. All about him was in
tense darkness, and, after the crash
of his fail, no sound broke the silence.
He could see nothing, hear nothing
to arouse his faculties; his flesh quiv-
cred with pain, although he felt sure
no bones were fractured, for he could
move both arms and legs freely,
while after the first shock, his mind
returned to activity, dominated by the
single conviction that he must get
away from there before those men
could get down stairs.
He endeavorCd to rise, rolling par
tally over in the effort, which failed,
but the movement. slight as it was,
left one hand dangling over an eXCava-
tion at his right His fingers explored
the edge of this opening cautiously,
revealing a celar-way leading down
into the basement. The opening was
black. silent, mysterious, yet II was
a hiding place. If he could manage to
roll down those steps into those
depths below, he might hide there un-
seen, until he regained strength, until
the first effort at pursuit had been
abandoned Then there might be a
chance for escape.
West graSped the idea clearly
enough. Those fellows would be there
swiftly. If they found him gone they
would have no doubt but what he
landed safely, and had made q get
away. They would search, of course
perhaps out into the alley, hoping he
might have been injured but it was
hardly probable they would think to
explore the cellar. Even if they did,
ne could surely creep into some dark
corner where he might escape OBJ
servatiOn. Anyway, crippled as he
was, this offered the one and only
chance. He could not argue and de-
bate; he must act.
He rolled over, and lowered himself
down into the opening, locating The
half-dozen broken and rotted steps
with his feet. He made no attempt to
stand, but simply slid down. finding a
partially closed door at the bottom,
the passageway blocked by a litter.
the exact nature OF which could not
be determined in the darkness. With
some difficulty, and more than ever
conscious Of his weakness, and the
pain of bruises. he managed to crawl
over this pile Of debris, and crouch
down finally in the intense blackness
within. He felt like trapped rat
still sasping for breath, his body
quivering from exertlOn.
Yet his retreat had been none too
rapid The silence above was broken
~ the creak Of an opening door the
sound of excited voices, and sudden
CLEAN of light finding entrance
through the open cellar-way. West,
startled. crept hack INTO n corner.
c,cry nerve alert at approaching. peril.
He recognized uobart's voice, as the
Macon beacon., 1922-12-29

Tomorrow Is the stone over whic'
many a business man has stumble
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07
BERLIN CORNER

Wednesday evening with its sof
snow and frozen rain was not tim,
when a ladies' meeting could expec
to have large attendance, yet abou'
the usual number were present at tn,
annual meeting of the Lends -Hant
class of Berlin Corners Congregation
al church. The reports were most en-
couraging and showed the result Of en-
ergetic work during the past year. Be
sides the social gatherings, suppers
dinners, etc, which had been the means
of bringing the community into closer
personal relationship, the amount
raised and expended on the church and
parsonage, including new furnace and
various additions and repairs, amount.
ed to $500. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Clarke Stew
art; vice president. Mrs. Myrtle Tur-
ner; secretary, Miss Lot Andrews I;
treasurer, Mrs. Elsie Corliss. This So
ciety provides the annual church din
ner Jan. 10, to which members Of the
community are invited.
Berlin Corner Red Cross Auxiliary
Mrs. J. Selma, the treasurer, Is anxious
TO receive all unpaid subscriptions and
viii be glad if those who wish to Join
this year and have not been solicited
will kindly communicate with her at
once. The grea. work of the Red Cross
still deserves and needs your help.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07
F. H. Rogers &
Company

hope may be far in the future. The
dead man was a South Carolina plant
er, who spelled his name with two
"n'sv and whose given names were al
near like John az Whitney Wesley
The Miami undertaken was very
much mistaken gentleman.
We refer to this case merely to show
that critics Of q newspaper heap all
the blame for errors on the newspaper,
overlooking the fact that the chief
cause for the errors is the public it.
self, or individual members of it. In
this case II was the Miami undertaken.
Naturally, the correspondent Of the AS
sociated Press assumed that the under
taker was tight, just as the reporter of
a small'dsily assumes that the giyer Of
news items il right and acting in good
faith as well; so the Miami undertaken
divulged the somewhat startling infor-
nation that the body in his charge was
that of John Wanamaker, and, like
wise, the reporter prints items contrib
uted through him to the columns Of
his paper. The difference is that the
announcement of John Wanamaker's
death was OF such far-reaching conse-
quencc that it started current of
events not only in Miami but also In
New York City. Philadelphia, Wash
ington, j.. c., and many other places
more or less related to John Wanna
makers activities, so that the falsity
of the statement was almost instantly
while in the case Of the small
town item the person or the event writ
ten about is of such relatively small
that the falsity of the in
formation is not at once apparent, and
the reporter is not in position to
verify each and every item that comes
to him. Therefore, the newspapers
sometimes print errors land no one re-
grets it more than the makers of the
themselves) not through
their own mistakes every time but |
more often through the mistakes of |
their source of information, the pub
lie. But, seeing mistake, the public |
PUSHES to heap blame on the newspa-
pers when really the blame rests on
ITSELF, the public, just as it did in the
sase Of the false information about |
lohn Wanamaker's demise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07

De Valera apparently is trying out a
crafty move to get the treaty issue be-
fore the people Of Ireland He resigns
the presidency Of the Irish republic
and proposes to go before the people Of
that republic" to seek vindication for
himself ostensibly, but really to secure
a plebiscite on the treaty. Such action
seems TO Indicate confession Of the
failure Of his efforts to defeat the
treaty ia the Dali Eireann. The de-
movement i, that body is likely to come
rather fast from now on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07
POISON GAS IN WAR.

Petition of the United States dele
gates for adjustment of poison gas in
warfare is SO much in line with prog
ress of civilization and humanity that
acceptance Of the principle ought to be
merely matter OF formal approval by
the other nations engaged in the arms
conferences. Development of the use of
poison gas promises to proceed apace
and to reduce war TO nothing but
wholesale and almost instantaneous
slaughter o. entire armies, If positive
check Ia not put upon that phase of
war preparations right now. War. ter
rible and il humane as il is now, would
in that case become superlatively cruel,
and unisif as well. Poison gas ought
to be eliminated as war weapon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07
WHY THE NEWSPAPERS MAKE
MISTAKES.

John wsnsmaker, the merchant
prince and former postmaster general,
had the privilege III such il may be
calIedl Of hearing the announcement of
his own death but not Of reading the
obituary Of himself in the newspapers
because the printing Of the obituaries
was stoppe; just in time. The an
nouncement coming from Miami, Fla-
where ar undertaken heralded the
statement that a body placed in his
charge wss that Of John Wanamaker.
was ac,sp.ed IN good faith by that
great news-gathering organization, the
Associated Pres, and word was
flashed t. al. clients Of the Associated
Press. vhereupon the newspapers got
cut their obituaries Of the noted man
and prepared to get them into <yPe.
II was only a few minutes. however.
before the second Sash came that a
mistake had been made and that John
Wanamzxcr was not only alive but
arryins o. his usual business in Phila-
fsIphia s. tia obituaries q John
Wanamaksr were PLACED haek IN the
kiss. nnaintained ~ nearly an daily
se~sPapers. to await q day. uhieA al
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07

And now Maine people are bestirring
themselves {, take part in the compe-
tition for new settlers, having consid-
cred plans similar to those already
adopted in Vermont and New Hamp-
shire. It is going TO be competi-
tion, rather sharp competition, and
Vermont reeds to be fully awake to
maintain its position in the matter.
Vermont needs new settlers now just
as much as it did during the early days
of the commonwealth. Vermont grew
fast in those days. There is no good
reason why the state should not grow
considerably at the present time,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07

The appearance Of two wildcats in
The village Of East st. Johnsbury dur
ing the past week was the occasion for
"a little excitement as the newspaper
scribe puts it. In fact, the visitation
was of such nature as to make possi-
BILE the development of good deal Of
excitement in little village. New
York City would have gone wild'
over such an invasion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07
CURRENT COMMENT
craft pIsplayed BIZ Bellows Fam, M.,

A Bellows Falls man claims he has
discovered a way to reduce coal bills
In the fall he fills part of his cellar
with leaves and from time to time
places a small quantity on the burning
coal in his furnace. He says the ad-
dition or the leaves makes the coal
burn longer. Leaves are certainly
cheap, plentiful and available at just
the right time in this section.-Brattle-
boro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07

With Good Government and Law
and Order factions clashing for the
control OF village affairs in Bellows
Falls, it seems to be time for plain
citizens to come out and assert them
selves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07

The new president of the Vermont
Bar association, Edwin w. Lawrence
OF Rutland, is doubly good at the court
game--stsnding before the bar Of JUS
tice or before the tennis net.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07

Now that the Mexican government
has sent troops to pursue bandits who
have shot American citizens, you may
put it dow that Mexico Is being regen-
Grated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07

The only open thing about this win
ter is the account with the plumber
st. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN.
Perhaps the plumber wonders why
you don't close il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07

If Boies Penrose's relatives wanted a
very private funeral for their dead
they were entitled to it and got it.
So satisfaction ought TO be written
large.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07
IN Everything,

The public library will be open on
Saturdays when the room is warm and
the librarian viii be present.-Country
correspondence The Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07
HeaIfh HINT For the Day.

Q. Did the man notice IL there was
a cover on the coal hole before he
stepped on III
A. He didn't.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07
Derby Bows Bewarel

lone Fellows is spending the holt
days with her parents here.--Derby cor
respondence Newport Express and
Standard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07
Pats AND PUNCHES

Like a German Who Hates Pretzels.
"A fish story that's true. Vermont
Tribune head.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07

The fire which destroyed the Coates
property Sunday morning was plainly
visible to early risers.-Pike CORE
spondence Groton Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07
Twas Ever Thus on Saturday Night

Harry Miller, who has been doing
masonry work-returned home Satur-
day, John Allen taking him.-Wards-
boro correspondence Brattleboro Re-
former.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07

Galoshes must have been called
mouths in the days when the sage
said, IAN open mouth shove an empty
head jay y. Tee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07
Wonderful Air in Barre.

Wanted-Boy. ~ Main street.
wanted.-Girl. 81 Main street.-Brat-
tleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07
Ireland mas chance to show no
much ii values De Valera.

Let Senator Watson bring on more
evidence The American people are
still waiting to be shown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-07

Gone But Not Forgotten.
Bergdoll.
Dec. rs, 1921.
John l..
"Just one more around
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17
OLIVER

Surprising all previous charac-
terizations. Margaret Anglin's ''WO-
man Of Bronze" which comes 10 the
Oliver theater Thursday and Friday,
Sept % and %. shows this supreme
emotional artist of the American
stage in all the facets Of her art.
probably nowhere IN the country"
according TO Life" except where
Mss Anglin Is, Will YOU ever be able
TO witness such acting as that BY
means Of which she makes The WO-
man OF Bronze a notable event in
our theater One does not realize
how seldom this sort of thing is Civ
en- TO US until limp and useless, one
totters to the exit at the end OF the
second act, after having run az high
speed with Miss Anglin through the
eamut Of all the more violent hu-
man emotions. For you are dragged
along whether YOU want to so or
net and once you are started with
|her on her wild ride YOU would no
more dare hop of back into the the
ater again than you would dare hop
from a roller coaster at the height OF
Ste career"
Miss Anglin brings the original
New York prodution and q cast OF
admirable supporting players 20 this
city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

the material. Such is the act Of
Miller. Packer and Seltz. comedian.
one other act and the latest Pathe
News and Topics OF the Day" round
out the program.
Scotch and Irish melodies are
blended pIeasingly IN Echoes Of
Scotland" a revue that will meet
With the hearty approval OF every
lover OF music and comedy. This
act is headliner starting THURSDAY
matinee and continuing for three
days. Roy LaPearl. son OF the IA
nous circus manager OF that name
and brother 10 Harry L. LaPearl.
principal pantomimist al the New
York Hippodrome. is offering on the
same bill a com bination Of aerial
work and comedy that will prove
irresistible. Lillian Come, a cute
and diminutive coincidence, shakes
her bobbed curls and Frances about
the stage in an original and capti-
waiting manner Her act rs entitled
"A Merry Xmas" a bit which she
played with Broadway Breveties
last season. DAILY and Burch, the
LeRays. and the other variety acts
of merit, round out the program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17
Screen


A story OF coIorful SD IN. Of
moOnlights, of senorltas. OF dancing
and guitars. the land for passionate
love-making is Blood ard Sand"
which has been made into a mighty
motion picture and opens a straight
weeks run at the Blackstone today.
ROdolph Valentino WnO is at the
present time by far the nacst pOpu-
lar male star on the screen. plays
the leading part in this sensational
drama. and 10 given admirable sup
port by Lila Lee and Mia Naldi. The
story IS from the pen of Nincente
Bl1scO Ebancs. author Of the famous
-Four Horsemen OF The Apocaly-
pse" Fred Niblo who directed Doug
las Fairbanks in The Three AIuske-
teers' is the director of this pic
sure Some idea Of the popularity of
Blood and Sand" may be gained
from the fact that IT has just COM
pleted a straight months run AT the
Roosevelt theater in the Chicago
Loop. A Story OF hot impetuoUs love
against Il ack-ground of the most
dangerous sport known to man
bull fighting Immense scenes there
are Of the bull ring. the tremendous
crowds, the impressive opening
pageant and the colorful, beautiful
women Of Spain. Before booking
this picture for the Blackstone Mgr.
Rhodes made a special trip to Chi
cagO TO see Blood and Sand After
viewing the picture it was decided to
give Blood and Sand" the honor OF
being the first picture booked for a
solid week since the Blackstone
passed under the Rhodes manage
ment 1t is "A little difficult TO eX4c.Iy
classify this picture It is intensely
dramatic I'm spots it is beautifully
romantic IN spots there are num-
eroUs high lights Of rare humOr and
there are moments Of superb thrills.
According to Chicago reviewers not
only does this picture stamp Ro-
dolph Valentino and Lila Lee as ar
fists OF the highest rank but it also
uncovers a brand new star who viii
doubtless make a name for herself
as great as has Gloria Swanson. Mia
Naldi is the actress referred to and
she has the part Of Dona SOL the
beautiful panther-like Sranish girl
madly In love with tho famous bun
fighter. and determined to win him
for herself even though she knows
he already has a wife Lila Lee, as
the wife. Is simply marvellous. TAX
en- all i'm all Il is quite probable that
Blood and Sand" will prove TO be
the most sensational and the mCs-
talked or picture shown in South
Bend this year.