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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
CHAPTER XIII.

While the strange proceedings of
the steward were the subject of con-
versation between Lady Lydiard and
Mr. Troy, Moody was alone in his
room, occupied in writing to Isabel.
Being unwilling that any eyes but his
own should see the address, he had
himself posted his letter, the time that
he had chosen for leaving the house
proving, unfortunately, to be also the
time proposed by her ladyship for his
interview with the lawyer. In 10 min
utes after the footman had reported
his absence, Moody returned 1t was
then too late to present himself in
the drawing room. In the interval Mr..
Troy had taken his leave, and Moody's
position had dropped a degree lower
in Lady Lydiards estimination.
Isabel received her letter by the
next mornings post If any justifica-
ton OF Mr.. Troy ssuspicions had been
needed, the terms in which Moody
wrote would have amply supplied it.
Dear Isabel Il hope may call you
Isabel without offending you in your
present trouble)--I have proposal
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

In other words, the person whom my
steward had taken 1t on himself to
engage in the pages absence. spoke
to Moody on the subject. He answered
IN an odd, confused way, that he had
exercised his discretion to the best
of his judgment, and that Qf l wished
it, he would tell the old man to keep
his good spirits under better control.
| asked him how he came to hear
Of the man. He only answered, BY
accident, my lady; and not one word
more could | get out of him, good or
bad. Moody engages the servants, as
you know; but on every other occa.
sion he has invariably consulted me
before an engagement was settled. |
really don't feel at all sure about this
person who has been so strangely in
troduced into the house; he may be a
drunkard or thief | wish you would
speak to Moody yourself, Mr.. Troy.
Do you mind ringing the bell?"
Mr. Troy rose, as matter Of
course, and rang the bell
He was by this time, it is needless
to say, convinced that Moody had not
only gone back to consult Old Sharon
on his own responsibility, but, worse
still, had taken the unwarrantable
liberty of Introducing him as spy
into the house. To communicate this
in her present humor, be simply to
produce the dismissal of the steward
from her service. The only other al
tentative was to ask leave to inter-
regate Moody privately, and, after
duly reproving him, to insist on the
departure of Old Sharon as the one
condition on which MIR. Troy would
consent to keep Lady Lydiard in ig-
norance of the truth
81 think l shall manage better with
Moody if your ladyship will permit
me to see him in private" the lawyer
Sdiu. ondll ~ uoWhSCdlIS anu speak
to him in his own room?"
why should you trouble yourself to
do that?" said her ladyship. "See him
here, and 1 will go into the boudoir."
AS she made that reply the footman
appeared at the drawing room door.
Send Moody here" said Lady
Lydiard.
The footman's answer, delivered at
that moment, assumed an Importance
which was not expressed in the foot
mans wrods. my lady" he said, "Mr.
Moody has gone out"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

Friday. You took him out with you,
on business, early in the morning?"
Mr. Troy bowed, and said nothing.
lie had not thought it desirable TO
mention the interview at which Old
Slaron had cheated him of his guinea
In the course of the afternoon"
trsued Lady Lydiard, II happened to
, ant him, and was informed that
Moody had gone out again. Where
nad he gone? Nobody knew. Had he
lelt word when he would be back ?
He had left no message OF any sort.
OF course he Is not in the position or
an ordinary servant. | don't expect
him to ask permission to go out, but
| do expect him to leave word down
stairs Of the time at which he is like
ly to return. When he did come back,
after an absence OF some hours, l
naturally asked for an explanation.
formed me that he had been away on
business OF his own, expressed no re-
greet, and offered no explanation-in
short, spoke as if he were an indie
pendent gentleman. You may not
think it, but l kept my temper. l
merely remarked that | hoped it
would not happen again. He made me
a bow, and he said, My business Is
not completed yet, my lady. | can not
guarantee that it may not call me
away again at moments notice.
What do you think of that? Nine peo-
pie out Of ten would have given him
warning to leave their service. begin
TO think | am a wonderful woman: |
only pointed to the door. One does
hear sometimes Of mems brains soft
ening in the most unexpected manner.
have my suspicious of Moody's
brains, | can tell you"
Mr.. Troys suspicious took a differ
ent direction; they pointed along the
J line of streets which led to Old Shar-
on's lodgings. Discreetiy silent as to
the turn which his thoughts had tax.
| ell, he merely expressed himself as
feeling to much surprised to offer any
| opinion at all.
Wait little" said Lady Lydiard,
Il haven't done surprising you yet
You have seen a boy here in a pages
livery, think. Well, he is good boy
and he has gone home for a weeks
| holiday with his friends. The proper
person to supply his place with the
boots and shoes and other small en-
Payments Is, of course. the youngest
footman, lad of only a few years
older than himself. What do you think
Moody does? Engages stranger, with
the house full of idle men-servants
already, to fill the pages place. Al
intervals this morning heard then
wonderfully merry In the servants
hall--so merry that the noise anC
| laughter found It's way upstairs to the
breakfast room. | like my servants tc
be In good spirits, but 1t certainly did
strike me that they were getting be
yond reasonable limits / questioned
my maid, and was informed that the
noise was all due to the Jokes of the
strangest old man that ever was seen
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
Better Health Service
p.hl;c Health Il Public Wealth
These Articles Complied by the Pub
Tic Health League Of Washington

ling Of the eye he is changed from
discouraged drag on the school, and
a drain on the state to bright and
happy scholar.
But word Of warning at this point
seems necessary. Parents, seeking aid
for their children's eyes, should seek
the best aid obtainable. The physician
oculist should be consulted, not the
optician optometrist. Get the dIstinc-
ton clearly. The oculist is the physi-
clan; the optometrist is an optician.
The former is prepared to find and
correct all the conditions in the case
that interfere with good vision The
latter is prepared only to fit glasses
If 1t is only glasses that are needed,
the optometrist may perhaps be suf-
ficient But what parent can be sure
that only glasses are needed? Get the
best, then. 1t will pay you.
All these observations are trite,
perhaps, but they are not trivial They
have been said many times before;
but it seems necessary to say them
again. To the advantage Of the pupil;
to the advantage Of the schools; to
the advantage of the state taxpayer it
pays to aid the eyes.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

to make, which, whether you accept
it or not, bed you will keep a sec.
ret from every living creature but our.
selves. You will understand my re.
quest when l add that these lines re-
late to the matter of tracing the stol.
en- bank note.
81 have been privately In communi.
cation with a person In London who
is, as | believe, the one person COM
petent to help up in gaining our
end He has already made many in
quiries in private. With some of them
| am acquainted; the rest he has thus
far kept to himself. The person to
whom allude particularly wishes to
have half an hours private converse
ton with you-in my presence. !
am bound to warn you that he Is a
very strange and very ugly old man,
and l can only hope that you will look
over his personal appearance in con-
sideration of what he is likely to do
for you.
Can you conveniently meet US at
the further end of the row of villas in
which your aunt lives. the day after
tomorrow, at four o'clock? Let me
have one line to say IL you will keep
the appointment, and If the hour
named will suit you. And believe me
your devoted friend and servant,
ROBERT MOODY.
The lawyers warning to her to be
careful how she yielded too readily to
any proposal of Moody's required to
Isabel's mind while she read those
lines. Being pledged to secrecy she
could not consult Mr.. Troy-she was
left to decide for herself.
(To Be Continued)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
COLOR APPLES With
REFLECTED SUNLIGHT
Wenatchee Men Experiment on Meth
DDS of coloring Apples on Shady
Side of Tree.

How long will it be before the or
chardist will be coloring fruit on the
under side of the low hanging
branches by the use of reflected sun
light. A highly interesting and un-
usual experiment along these lines Is
being conducted by the American
Fruit Growers at a ranch near Wen
atchee, and the experiment has prov
en- partly successful. Recently about
so members of the 1923 orchard excur.
sion inspected the trees on which the
experiment is being tried. After max
ing a careful check of the trees on
which the shaded fruit is allowed to
color normally they were firmly con.
WINGED that the idea has unlimited
possibilities. Under one tree a large
square of white beaverboard had been
placed at an angle that reflected the
afternoon sun up through the low
hanging branches of the tree onto the
under side of the apples.
The fruit thus exposed to the reflect.
ed light showed a distinct shade of
color, while the fruit located similarly
on the trees and not subject to the re-
flected light was distinctly and decid.
eddy green. Under other trees Stacked
lime had been placed and although the
rejecting qualities of this material
did not appear to be as great as those
of the beaverboard, still there was a
decided tinge of color on the fruit.
In another case clean straw had been
put under several trees for the same
purpose and even here the shaded
fruit seemed to have a slight flush.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
INsTALLMENT NO. 10.

Three of US got the number Of the
note" answered Mr.. Troy, Miss Isa-
bel Miller, Mr.. Moody and myself"
very good" said Felix. Send me
the number. with the abstract Of the
case. Is there anything else l can do
toward recovering the money!" he
asked, turning to his aunt. There is
one lucky circumstance in connection
with this loss, isn't there? 1t has fall
en- on q person who Is rich enough to
take it easy. Good heavens! suppose
II had been my loss!"
1T has fallen doubly ON me-" said
Lady Lydiard; "and am certainly
not rich enough to take that easy. The
money was destined to charitable
purpose, and have felt it my duty to
pay 1t again"
Felix rose and approached his aunts
chair with faltering steps, as became
q suffering man. He took Lady Lyd-
iardS hand ana Kissed IL WITH ell
thusiastic admiration.
you excellent creature!' he said.
You may not think of 1t, but you
reconcile me to human nature. How
generous! how noble! think I'll go
to bed again, Mr.. Troy, If you really
don't want any more of me. My head
feels giddy, and my legs tremble I'M
der me- It doesn't matter; | shall feel
easier when Alfred has taken me out
Of my clothes again. God bless you,
my dear aunt! | never felt so proud
OF being related to you as l do today.
Good morning, Mr.. Troy. Don't forget
the abstract Of the case, and don't
trouble yourself to see me to the door
dare say | shant tumble downstairs,
and II I do, there's the porter in the
hall to pick me up again Nnviable
porter! as fat as butter, and as idle
as a pig. Au revoir! au revoir!" He
kissed his hand and drfted feebly out
Of the room. Sweetsir, one might say,
in state of eclipse; but still the
serviceable Sweetsir. who was never
consulted in vain by the fortunate
people privileged to call him friend.
"Is he really Ill, do you thinkF" Mr..
Troy asked.
my nephew has turned fifty" Lady
Lydiard answered, land he persists
In living as If her were young man.
Every now and then nature says to
him. Felix, you are old!' And Felix
goes to bed, and says it's his nerves.
Il suppose he Is to be trusted to
keep his word about writing to
PARISH" pursued the lawyer.
"Oh, yes. He may delay doing 1t,
but he will do 1t. In spite of his lack
adaisical manner, he has moments OF
energy that would surprise you. Talk
Ing Of surprises, have something to
tel you about Moody Within the last
day or two there has been a marked
change in him--a change for the
worst"
"You astonish me, Lady Lydiard
In what way has Moody deterior
ated?"
you shall hear. Yesterday was
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
1T PAYS TO AID THE EYES.

A little girl, writing an essay on
Corn said: Each ear Of corn has
many Sides" Similarly, each school
problem has many sides. One side Of
the problem of good vision is that it
pays to aid the eyes,
A school pupil who can not see the
blackboard is handicapped and he
handicaps the school as well. His
progress is retarded; his school course
is prolonged; and the extra time and
attention necessitated by prolonging
his attendance crowds the rest, who
are, in turn, retarded 1t has been esti-
mated that one-fifth Of the time given
to the schools is given to retarded
progress. Now, it costs about two
hundred dollars to give a pupil a
years schooling. Thus the cost to the
state from prolonging the attendance
Of retarded pupils is enormous. And,
what Is worse, perhaps, is that pupils
who are not SO handicapped and who
are capable Of progress are held back
and neglected and turned out poorly
equipped.
Now, much Of the poor vision men,
toned Is amenable to treatment.
Quite often simple inexpensive pair
of glasses will enable the pupil to see
the blackboard very wei. The whole
school situation Is changed for him.
The correction of his poor vision
makes a new world for him. One lit
tie fellow, on getting his glasses er
claimed: why, gee whiz. l can see
the leaves on the trees" In the twink
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
"The Middle of the Road"
nv PHILIP GIBBS.


1.-THE Middle of the Road" may be
said to be one of the best examples
of sugar-coated pills to be found In
contemporary literature. With bold,
graphic strokes, it pictures in min
ute and comprehensive detail the po-
litical and economic condition of the
people of Europe and America, at the
same time weaving in a refreshing
love plot and character studies which
make the principals stand out clear,
cut from the pages.
What makes this perturbation OF
peoples so delightful is the fact that
its conclusions seem so fairly drawn
from the authors exhaustive investi-
cations.
Only a man of vision capable of
sweeping the worlds horizon could
have pointed out the world signifi-
canoe Of events and the leading char
acteristics Of the political whips of
France, England and America as
Philip Gibbs has done. One can not
fail to admire the dauntless courage
and virile artistry of the author of
"Now 1t Can Be Told" and, more
That Must Be Told" He's "jo.ly well
not going to let this old world for
get the war" until he feels it never
wants another one. In some degree,
the novel is a dramatized version of
the two other works.
The plot, with it's misunderstood
husband and unsympathetic wife, re-
minds us of "If Winter Comes, but
1t is on bigger, grander, saner scale.
It shows the perils Of the middle of
the road" policy to the individual,
but likewise the success of the policy
for nations. (Doran, New York City.
$1,000.
Europe and Elsewhere.
BY MARK TWAIN.
This is a new collection of articles
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
Cooperative Marketing.
BY HERMAN STEEN.

This is a complete story told for
the first time of the up-to-date "sales
department of the farm" 1t tokens
prosperity on a firm foundation. A
story of first interest to every house
holder and student of farm affairs. 1t
is an account of the growth and op.
Grafton of the great cooperative as
sociations In the United States and
Canada. Doubleday Page & Co., New
York, $4,000.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
Wild Animal Homesteads.
Ry ENQS A MILLS.

This is series of stories of our
wild animals Of the West in which
Mr.. Mills tells us of many strange
and unusual facts about the animals
that only naturalist could reveal. I
The death of Enos A. Mills in 1922
filled with sense of deep personal
loss the minds of those who knew
the nature guide in his books and at
home in the western mountains.
Beside Animal Homsteads, he wrote
Waiting in the Wilderness and
Watched by Wild Animals. Double
day Page & Co., New York City,.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

The Japanese government has ap
propriated 530,0O0,000 yen (approM
mately $3.50, O0O,000) for relief work.
This decision by the cabinet at Sat.
urday's sitting represents the great.
est relief measure in the history OF
he world disasters.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

An editor was dying, but. when the
doctor bent over, placed his ear on his
breast and said, Poor man. Circula-
ton almost gone." the dying editor
shouted: You're liar! We have the
largest circulation in the county,"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

Farmers In Douglas county will have
a large supply of pure seed wheat to
sow next season. This condition is the
result of campaign for pure seed
conducted for the past few seasons. It
is estimated that several thousand
acres will be sown with pure seed
wheat, which will eliminate the loss
because of dockage from mixtures.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

At the present market prices, silage
makes the steer grow at profit.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
The First Days Of Man.


BY FREDERIC ARNOLD HUMMER.
This is the first volume of the
earth's story as narrated in very sim
pie language for young readers.
The author tells of how the earth
and all the living things upon it be.
gan to be put and Its proper per-
spective every fact Of a child's world
as he discovers it. The woods and
outdoors become doubly fascinating
to the child who understands and the
acquisition of knowledge becomes an
easy and delightful game The other
two volumes of this series are "The
First Days of knowledge" and "The
First Days Of History" (Doran, New
York, $1,000.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

by this eminent writer, many hitherto
unpublished. The greatest humorist
writes of instructions In art, with Illus
trations by the author. Below are a
few quotations taken from this book
which will give the reader better In
sight into its pages than formal re-
view:
MY reputation came very suddenly
and Unanimously when published my
own portrait and it turned my head
a little, for indeed there was never
anything like it. In single day got
orders from sixty-two people not to
paint their portraits, some of them the
most distinguished persons in the
country = the President, the cabinet.
authors, governors, admirals, candi-
dates for office on the weak side-al-
most everybody that was anybody,
and it would really have turned the
head of nearly any beginner to get 30
much notice and have 1t come with
such frenzy of cordially. But l am
growing calm and settling down to
business now and pretty soon shall
cease to be furried, and then when /
do portrait shall be quite at my
self and able on the instant to tell it
from the others and pick it out when
wanted.
"The next picture is part of an ami
NAL, but do not know the name of
it. II is not finished. The front end
of it went around corner before /
could get to it.
1.-THE great trouble about painting
whole gallery of portraits at the same
time is, that the housemaid comes and
dusts, and does not put them back the
way they were before, and so when
the public flock to the studio and wish
to know which is Howells and which
lis Depew and so on, you have to dis
semble, and it is very embarrassing
at first. Still, you know they are
there, and this knowledge presently
gives you more or less confidence, and
you say sternly, This is Howells,' and
watch the visitors eye. If you see
doubt there, you correct yourself and
try another. 1t is much better
to label portrait when you first paint
it, then there is no uncertainty in your
mind and you can get bets out of the
visitor and win them" (Harper &
Brothers, New York, $2.25.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

The happiest man is he Of whom
he world says least.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

At the time of the closing of the
Both annual interstate fair and live
stock show, which was held in Spo-
kane, September 3-8, President Grif-
fifth believed that the association
would be able to pay all expenses and
have balance left for next years
show.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

Broadcasting station X A e at
the State College of Washington is
back on the air again for the winter,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
nights at 8 o'clock Since additional
power $500 watts), entities the sta
ton to higher rating, new license
will be issued, when fans may tune
in on a 33O-meter wave length. At
present it is still on the old wave
length, $50 meters.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
WASHINGTON NEWS

The Northern Pacific railroad Ia
handling the largest movement Of
Washington berries and soft fruits in
Its history, according to reports COM
piled in the office of W. C. Showaiter,
division superintendent. The berry
special, running on passenger train
schedule, which started about the
middle of June, is still in service, a
berry train going east every day.
These trains have been running as
high as 16 cars to the train.
George J. Cannon of Buckeye, presi-
dent of the Pacific Northwest Potato
Growers association, and E. r. Ben
nett of Boise, Idaho, secretary Of the
association, recently conferred with
w. P. Romans, secretary of the an
nual potato show, held in Spokane,
relative to plans for potato confer
ence in Spokane, November 1928.
A representative of the Foster Rus
sell Aviation company, of Spokane,
recently made arrangements whereby
one of the models OF the smallest air.
p anes in the world is to be on dis
play at the 10th annual Stevens Coun-
ty Live Stock show and fair held in
Colville, September 10, 20 and 81.
Surveys have been completed and
construction crews began work re-
Gently on the proposed connection in
the Occur d'Alenes, between the pow
er systems of the Washington Water
Power company and the Montana
Power company. This connection will
permit the sale of as high as 10000
horsepower of electric current by one
company to the other and establish
a through power connection from
eastern Montana to Puget Sound
cities.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

All berry plants shipped into this
state must be accompanied by Ger.
tificate Of inspection showing them
to be free of cane gall or strawberry
weevil, under an order promulgated
by E. L. French. director of agri-
culture.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-08
SPRING CREEK
: !.


Ruth King, who has been quite slcI
for the past 10 days. was removed t.
Columbus hospital by DIR. Macaulal
last Saturday. The last report was
that she was getting along nicely.
Ernest Alternately of Stockett Wis
tied his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Alternately, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Freeman OF
Great Falls visited at their old ranch
home Friday.
A party of oil men called on Spring
Creek ranchers last week asking for
leases. Just some more oil bubbles.
The A. c. M. officials were looking
over their coal mine on Spring Creek
one day last week.
Thomas Kent delivered a load of
meat to the Sand Coulee butcher on
Tuesday.
Thomas Simpson was a Great Falls
caller Wednesday.