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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-26
BARN DESTROYED BY
FIRE

A few minutes before the moor
hour on Monday the barn of s. +
'Dennison, at Farmington, was dis.
covered to be on fire by men who
were threshing wheat at the time
The fire originated high up in the
straw NOW, the supposition being q
spark from a heated journal in the
threshing machine may have been
carried up into the straw by the
blower.
An alarm was given, but the straw
NOW was a seething furnace in al
most an instant, and the barn and
contents doomed. The horses were
released and taken to place Of
safety, but an eight weeks old calf
that was forgotten, perished in the
flames.
The Community Fire Company, of
this town, responded to the alarm
with both engines, but there was no
water supply and chemicals streams
were played upon the wagon shed, IN
close proximity, this building being
saved.
I The barn, large double-decker,
and contents, including 500 bushels
of wheat, 1S tons of hay, quantity of
soy beans, harness and some imple-
ments. were totally destroyed. The
flames spread so rapidly that it was
impossible to save the threshing
machine, which belonged to Mr..
Lewis. The tractor was outside.
and was saved. 4
The farm is tenanted by Calvin
Walton, who had NO insurance on
any Of his property destroyed. Mr..
Dennison carried $1,000 insurance
in the Farmers & Mechanics Insur-
ance Co., Of Cecil County. The
total loss will reach fully $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-26

Mrs, Lindemore Taylor, one Of the
workers at Perry Point. was the vic
tim Of q joke last week, that nearly
proved fatal.
Procuring some ether two Of Mrs.
Taylor's co-workers jokingly satur-
ated a cloth with 1t and placed II
over her face. The odor. together
with the fright caused Mrs, Taylor
TO faint, and the girls became fright
ed and ran frSm the effiee for assist
ance leaving the cloth on Mrs. Tay-
lor's face. After treatment at the
hospital Mrs. Taylor soon recovered
from the effects of the so-called joke.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-26
BOY JUDGES WIN SECOND
PLACE

Maryland's team Of boy cattle
judges finished second in the Nation
al dairy cattle judging contest al
the Eastern States Exposition, which
closed Sept. Is, at Springfield, Mass
Composed of Wilbur Rearce, ei
Sparks, Baltimore county, d. j
Smith, of Riverdaie, Baltimore eoun.
ty, and L. s, Stuart, of College Park
the team made total of 3,d7s
points. New Hampshire's t q n
which won the contest, scored a,7ot
points.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-26

Garage men Of Cecil and Har-
ford counties have organized ths
Garage and Accessories Dealers
Association OF Maryland, with
the following offieerss president
H. M, puyckinek. Rising Sun: vice
president, T. w. Mckinney, Elkton;
secretary, e. M. Pitcock, Havre dc
Grace; treasurer, c. A. Keen. Havre
de- Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-26
DEATHS
JAMES H. JACKSON

James H. Jackson, of the Fifth
district. died at his home at Bakers
Cove, Wednesday evening, Sept. IT,
after a brief illness, aged Is years.
He was never married. One brother
survives him, W. S. Jackson, OF
near Charlestown. The funeral was
held from the home of his brother,
Saturday afternoon at o'clock, with
'interment at st. Marks cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-26

Mieheal Leoharvid and his son,
Micheal. Jr.. of near Chesapeake
City. have been arrested and placed
in Elkton Jail, charged with violat-
ing the Local Option law
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GARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend to our friends
end neighbors our heartfelt thanks
for their kindly help, and the beauti-
full floral tributes, in our time OF
trouble.
]. M. Holden
John r. Smith
Mary e. Hindman
Enoch M. Smith
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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-08-08

fascinating age, confding manners
In twenty-four hours she would have
taught you all that she could know
of love and life. She is as much {
| yokel intellectually as this girl is {
| mystery. Are there any queens Of
royal princesses wandering about th'
world nowadays, Chris? l swear that
she looks as though she had stepped
down from a throne. Thank heavens
here comes Carruthers !"
A young man who had been star
ing In at the doorway recognized Ger
aid and came across to them.
mo, go, old thing" he confided,
leaning down. 'They are registered
here as Madame and Mademoiselle
de Poniere-aunt and niece. The old
buffer downstairs, however, admitted
that he believed that to be an as
sumed name"
Couldn't you bride him, or some
thing" Gerald asked eagerly.
"Old Johnny fairly cornered me-"
Carruthers explained. "The two la
dies, he told me, had declared their
desire to remain incognito. 1t was
not, therefore, the business of a
gentleman to be inquisitive. Where
upon 1 came away with my tail be-
tween my legs. All the same, don't
believe he has the least idea who they
are"
Gerald sighed.
81 shall know her sooner or later"
he muttered, "but it's such a waste of
precious time"
"You won't forget that we promised
to go and see MYRTLE early?" Chris
TOPPER reminded him.
Gerald stared at his friend
MYRTLE? Who the devil Why,
the child from the violet farm, of
coursel I'd forgotten all about her
MYRTLE came flying to the door.
Christopher saw her eyes travel over
his shoulder, he saw the sudden cloud
upon her face. A queer little stab of
pain startled him by its very poignancy.
Monsieur Gerald, he is not with
your" she asked disconsolately.
Christopher shook his head.
HE was up late last night" he ex-
planned. 81 went to his room but he
was fast asleep. dare say he will
come on presently"
'He promised to be here early"
she said. HAS he spoken of me? |
Has he said anything about sending
me back?"
Nothing" Christopher assured her.
DO you still feel that you don't want
10 go back2"
She stood quite still in the middle
If the little apartment and looked at
him. Something about her was al
cred. 1t seemed almost as though she
lad passed from glrlhood to woman
rood in the night.
81 will not go back" she declared
lercely. at is not that mind poverty
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or hard work. 1t is Pierre Leschamps
l could not bear him near me. He
shall never come near me, otherwise
l shall die Even you, Monsieur
Christopher, you do not wish me to
die"
Her eyes were swimming with tears.
She leaned little towards him and
Christopher patted her encouragingly.
Her lips were very close to his, fresh
and sweet and quiverlng. Christopher,
conscious of rare and almost over
mastering temptation, turned away
brusquely.
Come outside" he invited. 81 will
take you on the terrace, and we will
sit In the sunshine"
She clapped her hands, herself again
almost Immediately
They wandered down from the fash
ionable part of the promenade to the
pebbly beach and along the sands.
MYRTLE was never tired of the wonder
of it all. Often, however, she cast an
anxious look backwards.
''You do not think Monsieur Gerald
viii be searching for us2 she asked
timidly.
Christopher was conscious of a curl
GUS sense Of annoyance which he could
not altogether explain. He led the
way up the steps and on to the ter
race.
"We viii take seat here" he sug-
gested. "We can see the hotel and |
the turning to your lodgings, and you
can watch for him."
She acquiesced willingly, and for
the next half hour she divided her at
tention between the entrance to the
hotel and the passers-by. At the end
# that time she became a little self
1T is not right, Monsieur Chris
opher," she said, that / sit here with
GU in these clothes and without a
at. People look at US so strangely"
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Chapter ~


It Is a fact that when the two young
men re-entered the establishment OF
Madame Lenore, they both failed ut
terly to recognize the girl who was
standing In distant corner, talking
to the proprietress 1t was not until
she detached herself and came hest
tatingly up to them that they realized
with varying sensations, who she was.
Gerald laughed with pleasure and
( held out both his hands Christopher's
admiration was tempered with a GER
tain amount of distinct disapproba-
tion.
''Well, What does MILFORD thinkY"
Nadine demanded.
my congratulatlons" Gerald re-
piled enthusiastically. my dear Myr-
ile, I wonder if you realize how
charming you areY'
The girl looked shyly up at Gerald
her face soft and eloquent with pleas
ure.
She was clad In a fine white serge
costume, trimmed with silver braid.
Her lace blouse was dellcately flmy
and transparent, the cut Of her skirt
as scanty as the last word from Paris
had decreed her white silk stock
ings and suede shoes. procured from
neighboring establishment, IRE
proachsble; her large hat, gossa-
merlihe CONNECTION Of tulle and lace.
OF the charm of her appearance there
could be no possible question, but
in exact proportion with Gerald's sat
isfaction, Christopher's disapproYal
seemed to grow
Il do not criticise your clothes, ma
dame, or your taste" he said, "but we
have given you the wrong idea.
is In search of a situa,
ton She is working girl for whose
future as working girl my friend
and are anxious to provide. Those +
clothes are entirely unsuitable
Look here, Chris" Gerald inter
rupted, you're taking this thing too
seriously. We know very well that
MYRTLE must be found something to
DO later on, but in the meantime she
may as well have a little fun. Can't
you see for yourself how wonderful
The ISL She viii puzzle the whole Of
Monte Carlo for e week.
"And after then7" Christopher
asked
Gerald irrRed inpatiently away.
Madame held up a wonderful confec-
ION OF white lace and silk.
"This is what figure to myself
or mademoiselles first evening
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the rest, little one, do not trouble too
much" she whispered, as she led
MYRTLE away. 81 shall keep these
clothes just as they are, until the 9th
er gentleman has made up his mind to
NEEDLE no longer. Come to me when
you are ready. can make you look
so that Milford win take notice Of no
other woman"
Myrtile's eyes were swimming with
tears.
ut was just for him that I wanted
to keep these Clothes" she said. 81
wanted him to take me out and to feel
that looked like other girls. As for
Monsieur Christopher. detest him p
In the showroom outside, neither of
the two young men was particularly
disposed for conversation. Christopher
felt distinct return of his first appre-
hension concerning Gerald's attitude
towards Myrtle, while Gerald himself
was conscious Of vague sense Of re-
sentiment at his friends interference,
the more poignant perhaps. because
Of its wisdom. Anything in the ma
ture Of an explanation between the
two was rendered impossible by the
smallness of the room and the pres
ence Of the shop assistants. SO Ger
aid contented himself with lighting
cigarette, while Christopher studied
book Of fashions
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frock,' she said,-'thls and hat OF
black lace with string of pearls
which could perhaps borrow. 1
promise you that she would make
sensation you do not dream Of"
1T is not our wish that she make a
sensation Of this sort" CHRISTOPHER
persisted harshly. at appears to me
that you both wish to provide the
child
He stopped short. Gerald's eyes
were filled with sudden fire; the girl
was trembling.
You're talking like an ass, Chris
TOPPER" Gerald declared. "This is my
affair.""
1T is nothing of the sort" Chris
TOPPER rejoined stubbornly. 1T is our
affair. claim an equal right In dis
posing of MYRTLE and I will not have
her decked out In these clothes. What
we need for her is a plain blue serge |
suit and small hat. She will always
look charming, she will always be at
tractiye, but nothing In her future walk
OF life justities our arraying her in
clothes like these"
Madame shrugged her shoulders
more disparagingly than ever.
1T is as Milford and monsieur de-
sire, of course" she said Il can pro-
vide such garments as monsieur de-
scribes."
Gerald looked at MYRTLE once more.
The admiration in his eyes this time,
at any rate, was absolutely genuine.
Il can't see the harm in having the
child properly turned out for, say, one
week." he protested, turning to Chris
TOPPER.
"And at the end of that week,
whatT
There was deadly directness about
Christopher's gaze. Gerald, although
there was no definitely formed thought
of evil in his mind, avoided It.
IF you are proposing to marry
MYRTLE" Christopher continued, "then
the clothes you have selected are suit
able. Unless you have made up your
mind to do that, l beg that madame
will show us something different"
There was a somewhat hectic silence
for several moments. Madame Lenore
could scarcely conceal her contempt
for the crudeness Of this purltanlcaI
Englishman. MYRTLE herself felt as
though a dream Of paradise were fad
Ing away. Gerald, because he was
good fellow enough at heart, felt
further insistence impossible. He was
lqite content to drift into danger; he
was not casulst enough to eyade
llain warning.
well, l suppose we shall have TO let
his dlsagreeable fellow have his way
he declared Take her along madame.
md see what you can do. You hear
ny friends idea-piain blue serge but
oned up to the throat, cashmere
tockings and square-toed Shoes"
There will be compromise"
madame declared firmly. "And for
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-08-08
Synopsis

BOOK ONE.-CHAPTER FLEEING
from q brutal stepfather, an unhappy
home. and a proposed husband she de-
tests, MYRTLE. young French girl
stands in a country road on the verge
of desperation.
CHAPTER L.-Halted by an explod-
Gerald Dombey and ChTistopher Bent.
are attracted by the girls distracted
appearance She begs them to take her
away from her misery. In a spirit OF
adventure they do so, conveying her to
Monte Carlo and leaving her with
friends. MYRTLE speaks English, her
mother having been an educated woman.
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though"
Milford and monsieur" madame said
leave II to me. Return in an hour
There shall be two costumes ready
You shall take your choice i
mademolselle will have the goodnes.
to step this way
The two young men wandered out
They made their way back to the ter
race, where Lord Hinterleys walked
for time, leaning on Gerald's arm.
Mary drew Christopher to one side.
$50 that is your little protegefo she
remarked.
THAT is she,' Christopher admit
ted.
Il do not wish to seem prude,"
Mary continued, cor anything else
disagreeable, but do you really think
that you are doing the right thing,
Christopher, in sitting about on the
terrace with a peasant girl dressed
er-aceording to her position? The
whole escapade, think, is ridiculous.
/ am not so surprised at Gerald but
! am surprised at YOU"
Christopher was conscious of some
irritation. He liked and admired Lady
Mary, but 1t seemed to him that her
attitude was a little unsympathetic.
II can quite understand the whole
incident seeming illadvised,' he adj
mitted, "but, looking back at 1t,
honestly cannot see what else we
could have done"
"You could have left the girl where
she was" Mary insisted
Christopher shook his head.
'You didn't see her." he replied.
"No one could have left her.
No actress could have simulated the
horror we saw shining out Of her
face don't think that l should ever
have thought of bringing her away
it was Gerald who did that-but ]
think that he was right, and | should
never consent to sending her back
unless she were willing to 60"
And exactly what do you two
young men propose to do with her,
then?' Mary inquired ut is not you
am so much afraid Of It Is Ger
aid"
"But you don't believe" he be-
gan.
81 believe that Gerald's intentions
are always good she Interrupted;
he Is capable, even, Of idealism On
he other hand, he is fatally weak,
where women are concerned
fancy" she went on, you viii find
hat you have assumed dual re-
and | fancy, too, that
ome day you VIII be sorry for II.
ierald has the spirit of the phiander-
r In his blood. If the girl attracts
i'm sufficiently, you, at any rate
nd probably he-will be sorry you
Id not leave her to her village lover"
"You have described Gerald cor
ectly when you called him phi
anderer," Christopher admitted Il put
nyself in court, and on his behalf !
lead guilty to the charge On the
ther hand, l have greater faith In
Is kindness Of heart and his sense
honor than you seem to have This
hid is helpless and innocent. For
nat reason believe that she will be
S safe with Gerald as with me-"
Lady Mary sighed The look of
'ouble still fingered In her eyes
81 hope that You may be right"
lie said. Il am not superstltious
srson, but l have some sort of fore
,dlng about that child ! feel that
lie is going to bring trouble, some
Nv or other"
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Continued Next Week.
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