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The Seward gateway., 1922-12-26
BRA|NERD
 EDITOR SEATTLEP-
 DIES IN SANITAR|UM
HAD SERVED IN MANY CAPACl- TlEs-oNcE WROTE BOOK ON
 ALASKA AND kLONDlkE

SEATTLE, Dec. 26.-Erastus Brain erd, former edito: of the Seattle Post Intelligencer and pioneer newspaper man of Seattle died yesterday in sanitarium near Tacoma, where he had been removed for mental troubles.
 Erastus Brainerd editor and publi- cist was born in Middletown, Connec ticut, February 25, 1855; he was son of Norman Leslie and Leora Campbell Brainecd; A. B., Harvard. 1874; was married to Mary Belle Beale of Rich mond, Va, May 30, 1882 Curator of engravings, Boston Museum of Fine Arts 1S76-7; travelled in Europe exten- sively in 1878-9; editor staff of New York Times, New York World, Phila- delphia Press, Atlanta Constitution; editor in chief Atlanta Star, Philadel- phia News, Seattle Press-Times, Se- attle Post-Intelligencer, San Francisco Call; president board of Park Com missioners, Seattle, 1914-16; declined appointment as governor of Idaho un- der President Arthur; served as state land commissioner of Washington un- der Gov. McGraw 1S93-7; representa- tive of Washington at conference Of governors, in Washington D. C., by appointment of Governor Mead, in 1908: representative of Washington at National Convention American Acade- my of Political and Social Science, at Philadelphia, by appointment Govern or Hay, 1912 Has served as member advisory committee National Munici- pal League and Am. Civic Assn; mem. National Conference Charities and Correction, 1909; Mem. A. A. A. S., Am Acad Political and Social Sci ence, Am. Genetic Assn; Central Council of Social Agencies, Wash, Soc. s. A. R. (pres.), was an ardent republican in politics and Episcopalian in religion.
 MT. Brainerd was author of A Gal lery of Great Artists, a series of five volumes, biographical and descriptive, Alaska and the Klondike, and many pamphlets and special articles in magazines.
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GOVERNOR PARKER
 ASSUMES CHARGE
 AT MURDER SCENE
WILL BE PRESENT DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF K. K. K.
 CRIMES IN LOUISIANA

MFR ROUGE, La, Dec. 26.-Gov- ernor John NJ. Parker arrived here to- day from Baton Rouge to take person. al charge of the investigation now go- ing on regarding the murder of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards, suppos- ed to have met their death at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan
 It has been ascertained that in ad, dition to the two men, whose bodies were recovered from the lake there were three other residents of Mer Rouge kidnapped by the raiding party These men have never reappeared and the governor will inaugurate a wide search for their remains
 Attorney General Cace. with two companies of national guard arrived here this morning on a special train and are at present encamped in the courthouse square.
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FRANCE DECLARES
 RUHR DISTRICT |S
 SAFE AT PRESENT
HAS NO INTENTION ING MINE DISTRICT AND so
 DECIDES PUBLICLY

PARIS, December 26-France set at rest all public conjectures as to its attitude regarding the Ruhr district when it announced this morning that any action of occupancy toward the district, or districts, in question, would be abandoned.
 This decision was arrived at this morning at special session of the cabinet, presided over by Premier Poincare It is proposed however, to establish a customs barrier between the Rhineland countries, the Ruhr dis trict and Germany. The revenues de rived to be applied on the separations payments.
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GRATEFUL NATION
 WILLING ID HELP
 DISABLED HEROES
NATIONS EXECUTIVE IN CHRIST MAS MESSAGE SAYS NATION
 IS BERlNG

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 26 President Harding in his Christmas message to the disabled veterans of the world war declared that they were entitled to the utmost assurance that a grateful people stood willing, and anxious to do, and will continue to do, everything possible for them"
 The message was broadcasted to all of the hospitals in the United States, and, in some instances, sent by special messengers to the homes of the veter- ans.
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CONGRESSMEN CARELESS
 WITH CHRISTMAS BOOZE

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 26 A very formal compression investi- gation bids fair to grow out of viola tions of the Volstead Act by certain congressman. One incident arose when a bottle of whiskey was smashed on the floor of the senate restaurant. as its owner was partaking of the con- tents, and bottle of bourbon whiskey was dropped the same day in the office building of the House.
 It was determined to make the con- gressmen abide by the laws they are themselves responsible for.
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JOHNSON SEWERS RELATIONS WITH
 IDAHO SENATOR
COULD NOT AGREE ON POLICY OF HOLDING AN ECONOMIC CON-
 VENTiON IN THE U. S.

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 26 It was authoritively stated this morning that Senator Hiram Johnson, of California, had severed his affilia- tions with Senator Borab of Idaho, on account of the latter's inclination to- ward an international economic con- ference.
 The subject had been broached by Borah to President Harding and met with favorable consideration. All ef- forts of Johnson to have the Idaho sen ator reconsider his action failed and the disrupting of their alliance was announced.
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SHOOT ON SIGHT
 |S ORDER GIVEN

DUBLIN, December 26-The Irish Free State government this morning issuel instructions to guards on rail road property to shoot on sight all per sons who were trespassing, unless such persons were authorized to visit or invade the railroad premises.
 The order was caused by fresh out breaks of incindiarism and bombing by the republican insurgents. From all appearances a bloody holiday week is in the making.
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GRUDCE RESULTS
 IN KILLINGS F0R
 CHRISTMAS MORN
THREE CHILDREN FALL BEFORE MURDERER'S PISTOL ON
 DAY OF PEACE

SEATTLE December 26-Christmas Day was ushered in for the Englc fam fly by the killing of three children, who fell before the crazed attack Of Emil Neuriter, aged 25, and who was infatuated with Anna Engle, aged =, student at the Broadway High Neu- riteE. after the commission of his crimes, turned the weapon )n him. self with fatal results.
 It appears that Neuriter was nur5- ing a grudge against the father' C. D Engle on account of being denied the company of the eldest daughter, Ali na. Entering the home early yestet- day morning and while the parents were arranging for the Christmas Day feast he commenced shooting, instant ly killing Anna, her brother Hans, aged 14, and Lilly, aged three. Helen, aged 16 and Ernest, aged 15, were in the same room but managed to es- cape before the murdere could shoot them. Reserving the last shot fo- himself, Neuriter fell amid the bod ies of his victims. The father and the mother arrived on the scene too late to aid their children and all prob ability would have also been murdered if present, as another weapon was dis covered on the person of Nemi.ar.
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REPORT BERCDO[[
 HEADED FUR J. $.
 ON GERMAN GRAF I
DRAFT EVADER OF GERMAN PAR ENTAGE WOULD AGAIN SEEK
 A~RESIDENcE HERE

SAN FRANCISCO. December 26-Act- ing on information that Grover Cleve- land Bergdoll, the world noted draft evader, was seeking an entrance to the United States, agents of the de partment of justice at all of the Pacif- ic coast ports are on the alert to ap- prehend the wanted man
 The information purports that Berg doll is on German ship disguised as a common seaman and will land at a Pacific coast port some time in the near future.
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HAD MANY WEAPONS

SEATTLE, December 26--In relat- ing the circumstances leading up b the killing of her sisters and brother, Helen this afternoon stated to the po- lice that Neuriter had made love to both herself and her sister, Anna, wanting to marry one of them Both forbade him the house. In searching the body of Neuriter shortly after the killings the police found two colts re volvers and a 32 automatic.
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TRIPLE TREATY MAY
 BE ARRANGED SOON

TOXIC, December 26-Should Italy and France fail to ratify the Washing ton naval treaty it is probable that an agreement for carrying out the pro visions of the plans drafted will be en- tered into by Japan, England and Am erica.
 This information was divulged today by Admiral Ide, who addressed a gath ering of peers instead of Premier Ka- to. who was indisposed.
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SHOT IN BACK WHILE
 CHASE BOOTLEGCERS

SEATTLE, December 26-Patrol- man B. w. Morris, aged 97, years was shot in the back early this morning, and probably fatally wounded. The wound was administered by a fellow officer, J. A. Collier. Both were on duty in a police auto and had given chase to party of bootleggers, pis- tol duel resulting and in which Morris was accidentally wounded, when the car struck rut, deflecting the aim of Collier.
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MEX WAR VETERANS
 RECEIVE INCREASES

WASHINGTON. D. C., December 25 As a Christmas present to the veter, ans of the Mexican and Civil Wars, and their widows, President Harding signed the Bursum bill, which provid, es for increases in the pension pay ments
 The veterans will receive S72 a month, instead of $50 formerly receiv- ed; the widows amounts were in creased from $30 to $50.
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SAME OLD CHRISTMAS

SEATTLE December 26-This city's observance of the Christmas holiday was the same as others of the past, each observing it as they deemed best. Weather conditions consisted of al ternating showers and sunshine.
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UPTON AS SANTA

LONDON, December 26-Sir Thos. Lipton during Christmas day caused to be distributed among the poor of London one hundred and twenty thous and parcels of food. He was hailed as a true Santa Claus.
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NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

WASHINGTON. D. C., December 26 Representative Keller, the accuser of Attorney General Daugherty, is at present suffering from nervous break down, said to have been caused by the mental strain of the past few weeks.
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BERGDoL NOT ON VESSEL

SAN FRANCISCO, December 26- Search by Department of Justice off cials of the British motorship Loch katrine, which arrived here today veal Bergdoll on board.
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ANCIENT TOOL MADE USEFUL

MARIETTA, December 26-As a 1 present to President Harding, Sylves- ter Hoon, blacksmith of Vincent, Ohio, sent to the nations executive carv- ing knife, made from the steel of a | pickaxe, 150 years old
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Prof. and Mrs. Goodsky were noted among the northbound passengers yesterday marning. They will spend the remainder of the holidays in the vicinity of Moose Pass.
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CHANGE TO MAKE A
 FORTUNE FOR DOLLAR

MOSCOW, December 26-The Am erican dollar brought fifty-seven mil lion 1ubles on the Bourse today, the highest price yet paid for foreign ex- change.
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ANOTHER CLERK WRONG

SEATTLE, December 26-Frank II. Lewis, postal clerk, spent his Christ mas in jail on an alleged charge of theft. Postal authorities state that he stole a registered Christmas package while on duty in the Seattle office.
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KILLED l F BY WIRE
 IN LINE IF DUTY

SEATTLE, December 26-L. P. Her tel, member of the city fire depart ment was this morning killed by a live wire of high voltage while at tempting to remove it from the pres ence of number of children who had assembled to witness a residence fire. The fireman was killed outright.
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Alex Smart who left here last spring in the Three Brothers to spend the season at Alitak, returned on the Ad- mi-al Watson and will make his home in this vicinity the rest of the winter. Al Blair, a partner of MT. Smart's will remain at Alitak as watchman.
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BOOTLEG WHISKEY GOOD
 AID FOR UNDERTAkERs

NEW YORK, December 26-Despite oft repeated warnings, bootleg whis- key caused the deaths of six persons Christmas Day, and 12 others are in hospital beds suffering from severe cases of poisoning by consuming the efforts of amateur evaders of the Vol stead Act
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STATE PROHIBITION OFFICER
 IS SHOT BY BOOTLEGGERS

STUBENSVILLE. December 26- Charles Blinn, state prohibition officer was shot to death in dark alley in this city last night He had been threatened by a number of bootleg ging rings for some time, and it is be- lieved that he was lured to his death.
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GOLD DISTRIBUTED

WASHINGTON, D. C.. December 26 Every employee of the Whitehouse yesterday received five dollar gold piece with the personal compliments of President and Mrs. Harding.
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ATTORNEY CHARGES JURY
 HAS BEEN TEMPERED WITH

SEATTLE, December 26-John F. Dore, attorney for Nellie Hartford, re- gently convicted of purchasing nar- cotics, made formal charge in the Federal court this morning that the jury has been tempered with by gov ernment agents.
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WAR VETS REMEMBERED

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 26 Pershing yesterday sent a message of Christmas cheer to all dis abled war veterans in the hospitals. and to their private homes.
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Sam Dzoloff and Harry Huteff, con- tractors at Moose Pass station, were among. those who spent the weekend in Seward, returning Monday morning.
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Special communication of Seward z. Lodge, No. 219, F. & A. M., Tuesday evening, December 26, 500 p. m Work in first degree.
 w. o. PERRY, Secretary.
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E. W. Taylor, recently arrived from the states, went to Anchorage yester- day morning to work for the commis- sion.
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Jack Bolan left on the Overland Limited yesterday for Rainy Pass. He will go to Nancy to join his brother there.
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Geo. J. Caldwell, Anchorage resi- dent, wa samong the visitors from the Cook Inlet metropolis over the week end.
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Ed Stone, who arrived on the Wat vson from Valdez, left yesterday morn
 ing for Nenana.
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o. M. Jackson, formerly ill business at Nenana, arrived in town Saturday for a short visit.
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Hugh Lundgren came in from Tun- nel last Saturday night to spend the Christmas holiday.
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Miss Mabel Isaacson, teacher of the Hope School. was among the arrivals of Saturday evening.
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D. J. and c. Bakken commission men employed at Tunnel, spent the holiday in Seward.
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John Matheu went to Anchorage yesterday to secure employment with the commission.
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Rev. R. G. Tatum, in charge of the Episcopal mission at Nenana, left yes terday morning for his charge.
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DIVINE SARAH ILL

PARIS December 26-It is rumored here today that Sarah Bernhardt be- came dangerously ill during the night.
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EMIL FREY DEAD

BERNIE, Dec 26.-Emil Frey, first Swiss ambassador to the United States died today.
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s. F. Hunt, of Eklutna, was number ed among the Saturday arrivals.
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STEWART FAMILY GLADDENED

A bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. James A. Stew art on Saturday. The new arrival and mother are reported to be doing nice 1v
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SIC, FALL WILL CONTINUE AS CABINET MEAABER
UJnre0uited Love Leads To Xmas Murders
DECIDES AFTER DISCUSSION

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 26-It was anounc ed from the Whitehouse this morning that Secretary of the Interior Fall had decided to remain in the cabinet his announced intention of resignng March 1923, being 1escidcd after holding lengthy conference with Pres dent Harding on Christmas day.
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Albert Veath, was among the holi- day visitors, coming in from Fair. banks
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Henry H. Exline, Fairbanksan, was among those to arrive on Saturdays train.
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o. M. Steele, connected with the commission in the interior spent the past few days in Seward
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c. M. Clay, superintendent of the fishing plant at Kodiak, was an out going passenger on the Watson.
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LONDON, December 26-Emil Cone will sail Wednesday for America.
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Mrs. l.. Frank, sister of the Hot Springs mining man is among the guests at one of the local hosteleries.
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H. V. Hoben was numbered among those leaving for Anchorage yesterday morning.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-09-07

Swiftly.
and brushing back her hair. She, too,
remembered now all the bitter words
she had flung at her daughter
Marcus" she said. "If-we-get
Eve back again"
IF we get her!" he interjected, his
face going snow-white. "Of course,
we'll get her Why say such ridiculous
things?" He turned away to hide the
emotion her tremulous question had
filed him with. ut will be my death
If we don't" he ended.
Mrs. Robertson raised on her ell
bow.
But Marcus" she exclaimed,
"there's been something on my mind
ever since-sInce- Oh, you don't
think the squatters have her. do you"
II don't know" moaned Marcus, and
he sat down quickly as II his legs
would no longer bear the weight Of
his body.
And they were sitting thus, each
busy with his own unspeakable unhap-
piness, when the servant entered.
"There's n girl here, sir" she be-
gan, and Marcus sprang up.
Bring her in," he cried. Bring her
In Instantly
The maid hesitated.
"She's queer looking, SIR" she said
timIdly, "and she's wet through. She's
one of them squatters."
Bring her in, l said," ordered Mar
Gus once more, and the girl went out.
closing the door softly.
Pollyop crept into the warm room,
her teeth chattering, her legs un-
steady. Her first glance fell upon
Mrs. Robertson who, when she saw
her, made husky throat sound. Then
the brown. fearful eyes Travelled to
the tall man, no longer an enemy to be
hated, merely a wounded human crea-
ture, like her dear ones In the Silent
City, to be loved and comforted.
II got your woman In my shack"
said Pollyop, straight to him, swallow
Ing.
God be thanked" screamed Mrs.
Robertson. .....
Something snapped IN MscKenzie's
head, and for q moment he feared he
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through his nina. his thoughts flew to
the squatter's hut where his frail young
wife awaited him.
Come along quickly" he said, 60
Ing directly to Polly.
How changed he seemed, how gen.
tie he was as he took hold Of her arm
and led her away; and SO preoccupied
was she with this thought that the
beauty Of the clothes which she wore
made no impression upon her. She
wondered DULY when Mackenzie lifted
her bodily into the sleigh and the
coachman chirruped to the horses. Just
what he intended TO do with her to-
morrow.
She looked back upon the time the
authorities had sent Meg Williams to
a reform school end also recalled the
girls homecoming after her term had
been served. Now that she, herself,
was In danger Of the like treatment
Pollyop searched her mind for the de-
tails that Meg had given of the hor.
rible place.
As the horses trotted along the bou-
levard. Pollyop's chin sank into the
warm fur about her neck. and until
they turned Into the. narrow lane from
the road, no one spoke q word.
go straight to the lake. Hank"
ordered Mackenzie, and at the sound
Of his deep voice. Pollyop felt another
shock Of surprise. She had heard It
so often In strldent abuse! Now Il
was actually pleasant to listen to-!
Down the hill through the furry
flakes Of snow the strong horses picked
their way. Once the cutter neurly
turned On Its side but rIghted itself.
The Hopkins hut was dark when they
drove up before II. Marcus jumped
into the snow, picked Polly out Of the
cutter as II she had been a kitten, and
waded through the drift to the mar.
row path leading into the house.
He put the girl down before the
door, and turning, called to the coach.
man:
Drive the team down the road,
Hank, out Of the wind! I'll call you
when want you!"
1t was PolIyop's trembling hand that
unlatched the shanty door. II was
she who struck q match and touched
1t to the candle. Then she pointed to
Granny Hopes room.
Shes In there, mister" she said,
trembling like an aspen leaf.
Then because she was about to face
an outraged wife in the presence Of
powerful husband. she sat down,
shaking with fear from head to foot.
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What Paul Said,

st. Paul. the apostle and not TN
city, is only an ordinary mortal IL
the eyes Of Billy, age ten. A'group a
young boys was assembled IL a park
on one Of the overnight camping trip
conducted every week by the Y. NJ. q
A., relates the indianapolis News. Be
fore the campfire was put out for the
night the Y. secretary conducted de
votions as usual. reading the passage
In Acts where Paul warned his com
panions Of approaching danger and
later said: "Slrs, ye should have
hearkened to me,"' when the storm
burst on them.
"Shucks!" said Billy. "Paul's Jus,
like the rest OF U.s."
"What do you meanT asked the
leader.
HE said. 4 told yon sol"
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His Handicaps.

swell, no; reckon not" replied CUT
johnson Of Rumpus Ridge, to the ap
peal of the able editor of the Tum
linville Torch Of Liberty. "I'm taking
paper now that one Of my kin ovel
In Oklahomy sends me, and It's DUR
nigh working me to death. What with
being puny now and ag'in gettinf
down In the back every once In
while, and having more or less wori
to do, ! KANT keep ketched up with
my reading no way l can fix 1t. Al
It's, just sorter pile up the papers
as they come, and read from the bot
tom Of the stack as get time. But al
that, I'm just to the middle of last
March, and the outlook hain't special
ly promising for my ever arriving ur
even."-Kansas City Star. ~
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Storm Country Polly
by Grace Miller White
Copyright by Little Co.

wife had TO be tormented like that !"
That he had started the rumpus and
done his full half Of the quarrelng
never occurred to him. He was de-
termined to find some one to blame
for his wife's disappearance.
swell. there's one thing certain"
he CALCULATED. after measuring the
room several times with long strides.
II can't stay here, but good God! l
don't know where to CO."
A deep groan fell from his lips, and
he began with heavy tread to walk
up and down again.
Cant you think Of any place she
might have gomez" he begged. you
know all her friends. Where would
she go II she had determined to leave
home"
Leave homer gnsped Mrs. Rob.
ertson, her Jaw dropping.
"Yes" faltered Marcus. II don't
know whether she told you or not,
but we had some words before start
ed for Cortland"
"Of course sne didn't tell me-" came
from behind The lady's handkerchief.
"She never tells me anything, but |
heard 1t. You were quarreling over
the squatters. and In Ewes condition.
l think you might spare her little.
She's not strong! So much wrang-
ling makes her sick IL wish Bob were
home. Oh, dear, can't stand It."
ITS Bob that's made all this trou-
ble," snarled Marcus. Hes spent
several months trying to circumvent
me about the squatters. and Eve and
I would have had no quarrels at all
II he had attended to his own af.
fairs"
He spoke modify. conscious that he
had treated his wife harshly, yet un-
willing to admit 1t.
Mrs. Robertson, touched with the
same feeling. sat up. wiplng her face