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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16
CHAPTER XVIII
Cap and Gown

THE fifteen dollars. after all,
l. were disposed Of in a highly
satisfactory manner. They paid
for Lydia's cap and gown. Per-
haps there were other members of
the class to whom their senior in
sigma meant as much as they did
to Lydia, but that is to be doubted.
In u way, Lydia's conscience
smote her. She knew that her
father was worrying over her att
tude on her Inheritance. but she
continued to avoid the issue with
him while the estate was being
settled. Lydia was doing heavy
work in college. She actually had
entered all the classes in ~dairying
possible, while carrying her other
college work. And she enjoyed the
new work amazingly.
Early in December, the settle
ment of the Levine estate was COM
pleted. Johns method of shoe
stringing" his property was disas-
trous as far as the size of Lydia's
heritage went. AS nearly as she
could understand. one portion of
the estate was used to pay up the
Indebtedness of another portion,
until all that was left was the
cottage, with a mortgage on it, and
three hundred and twenty acres of
land on the reservation.
The three hundred and twenty
acres on the reservation was under
a cloud. Part of it was land he had
gotten from Charles sister. All of
1t he had obtained from alleged full
bloods.
"Oh, daddy !" cried Lydia. we
can't take il! Don't you see we.
can't?"
II can't understand why you act
so like a fool" began Amos, queru-
lousy. and l can't see why you
set your judgment up as better
than mine. l swan-even your
mother never did that. except on
borrowing money. We won't keep
the land. Wen sell It and have.
the money to clear up the mort
gage on the cottage" lie took a.
turn up and down the room. II
can't see what's happened to chill
dren nowadays. In my day we.
obeyed. Lydia, Tn not going to
discuss this any longer. You've
got to take that land"
Lydia sat with her thin hands
clasped before her on the table,
her clear eyes fastened on her
fathers face.
Amos loked down at his daugh-
ter grfmly. Cant you see what al
fool you are." he shouted. The
land can never go back to the In
dams. John took good ARE Of
that. If You don't take it. some
body else will. Can't you see!"
IN do anything YOU want but
this. dad" she said.
But this is all I want. It's what
I've wanted for years. this little bit
Of land. And you haven't any idea
what that feeling is"
Like a flash Lydia saw again
long aisles of pines. smelled again
the odOr of the needles. heard
again the murmuring call of the
wind.
1000 cried Amos, tossing I
his pipe on the table, "poverty's
bounded me all my life-poverty
and death. The only two people
who cared about me, Patience and
Levine're gone. Yet here's the
chance for me to be independent.
Here's a chance for me to make up
for the failure I've made of life.
A man with a little piece of prop
erty like this and a little bank ac-
count is somebody in the commu-
nifty. What do l care how | get it.
as longs l can hold It? What's
a lot Of dirty Indians to stand be
tween me and my future? But
what do you care?"
ooh daddy! Oh daddy. How
you talk so TO me-" groaned
She put her hands over
sC- Ar.nc far a. 800 ---T1---- /.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16
IT'S possible she got the
idea that money Wds being
spent in the same old reck-
less fashion. She Won't haze
ii long"

of the worlds greatest educators,
was directing her now; and besides,
the diary might have an important
bearing upon the campaign.
She found the entries rather COM
monplace at first. They dealt with
things wholly outside the Brooke
mansion, and prior to the arrival of
the efficiency man. The diary was a
mixture of closely written script and
shorthand. Constance perforce
skipped the latter, because she could
not read it. Even after the diary
reached the day On which he took
charge of the household, she did not
find 1t of much interest. Day after
day, for several weeks, it was a
simple record of events that she
knew only too we'll; colorless. terse,
and with many authorizations.
But then came an entry that
caused her to sit straighter in tn.
big chair.
Will write book. Data and results
too valuable to be lost to world.
That was news! II. Hedge was go
ing to write a book.
4 "A novel, | wonder?" murmured
Constance. What a queer novel it
would bei'
She continued her exploration with
thoroughly awakened interest. For
several days there was no further
reference to a book, unless hidden IN
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16

81 shall always have a gap in
my life. where he went OUT she
said, slowly. Il shall never get
over missing him. Oh. he was so
dear TO met And yet, Billy. 1t isn't
at all like Patience's death. He
didn't depend on me and ]
didn't live with him so that every
thing doesn't cry his absence to
me. And I've got more resources
than / had then"
She laid her hand on the open
book In her lap.
"What're YOU reading?' asked
Billy.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Lis
ten. Billy-We cannot let our
angels 20. We do not see that they
only go Out that archangels may
come in
"And So" Lydia's voice trembled,
but she went on bravely. I'm try-
Ing to Notwithstanding to see
how I can make something good
come out If his poor lost life.
Somehow I feel Is Il that were my
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16

There are approximately 6A
million farms in the United States.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16

NExT CHAPTER: Hedge re-
efficiency.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16

CHAPTER xVIL-After the re-
moval of the Indians to another res
ervation Levine is shot by Charlie
Jackson's sister and the old squaw
Lydia had befriended. Levine dies
in Lydia's arms. His search is
ended. ALI his property is left to
the girl. She refuses to accept the
Indian lands.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-12-16

(To BE C~oNTINUED.)
The Washington times., 1926-09-10
ELDRIDGE TO SUSPEND
JAP MERCHANTS PERMIT

Traffic Director II. o. EIdridge
has indicated that he would s,Is.
pend the drivers permit. OF Gen
nosle Hagaslzi, 4 Japanese mer.
chant, Of Anacostia, despite the
plea OF Attorney Milton Il. Barrett.
In an oral argument, Barrett in
sisted that the revocation Of aus-
pension Of his clients permit would
be unconstitutional. After hearing
the facts in the case leading mp to
the action which charges Hagaslxi
with operating an automobile while
drunk. Eldridge told the attorney
that he had decided to suspend the
permit.
AZ in previous cases an appeal
VIII probably be filed with the Dis
trict Commissioners IN which 81.
legged errors IN the directors de.
cision viii be pointed out and
reversal Of decision asked. Should
the city heads uphold Eldridge
Hagash may appeal to the courts.
The Washington times., 1926-09-10
c. OF c. PLANS
BAL | GAME

some of Washington's business
and professional men win replace
their routine duties with the batting
Of home runs and fielding Of flies
next Tuesday, when the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce holds its an
nual outing at the Congressional
Country Club.
The chambers scouts are search
ing the District for material cor d
baseball encounter. Ivan g Weld Ii
chairman of the subcommittee which
is arranging the ball.
The chairman OF the committee
In charge Of general plans for sports
events is Ralph IA. Davis. He is az
assisted by q group OF vice chair.
men who head subcommittee plan
ming special events. DIR. 3. A. Baer
n providing for the entertainment
Of golfers. Joseph y. Dreyfuss
heads 3 subcommittee which Is
drafting a program of field events.
Swimming enthusiasts may look fo
Henry @ Coles subcommittee for
events in which they may, enter.
William M Dove leads group III
charge of games for card players
Il Is planned to start the days
fun at o'clock. Thereafter. every
FACILITY Of the Congressional Coun.
try Club win be turned over FOR the
amusement Of the members and
guests OF the Chamber. Warren e.
Kendall II chairman OF the generaI
outing COMMITTEES. w. Mex StoweIl
y vice chairman.
The Washington times., 1926-09-10
,eare heliered to have caused the

were believed to have caused the
crash.
According to Margaret Fox. IL,
daughter OF the copnIe, her father
jammed the brakes of his car sud
denly to avoid collision with an
9th vehicle. The Fox car skidded
ana overturned inso a ditch. Prof.
Fox,s head was crushed against the
steering i. A doctor at tie
hospital pronounced hlra dead on
his arrival there. Mrs. Fox suf-
fered contusions and decorations,
but had no bones broken. Margaret
was 81 .htly bruised.
Prof. Fox. q native OF Gilberts-
vile. N Y. had been an instructor
in r-etaIlurgy at the naval post
grsssate school Of the Naval Acad-
envy Annapolis for II years.
The Washington times., 1926-09-10
WON ON COURT
SAYS BLAINE
By GOV. JOHN J. BLAINE
Repnbiican Candidate for United States
Senator from Wisconsin
fCnnYright, 1921


tCopyright. 1s2s.l
MADISON, wis, Sept. 10.The
World Court was the predominating
and paramount issue in Wisconsin'a
recent primary, and upon that issue
the verdict was decisive.
The people Of Wisconsin said
emphatically that they want moth.
Ing to do with European fraud and
deception and that Wisconsin is on
guard against this sham, the
World Court.
The campaign was strenuous
one, covering IL weeks, in which 1
made 227 political addresses, and
discussed the court in every section
OF the State.
The campaign not only involved
discussion OF the World Court,
but as well discussion Of war; the
causes of war; Americas foreign
policy, including the four power
pact, and the foreiesn debt settle
ments.
In wisconsin. the people are con-
vinced that modern wars arise out
OF international exploitation; oil In
Mexico; oil in Mesopatamia; steel:
iron: precious metals; spheres Of
influence; protectorates and man
dates: foreign loans by international
bankers, headed by the house Of
Morgan and guaranteed by govern
nents.
They are also convinced that
these produce war and that our
foreign policy Is directed In the in
terests of predatory wealth that
makes wars and conscripts the
sons of America TO fight them.
/ contended that the World Court
is an instrument set up to glorify
such wars and to make an excuse
for war, and to obligate the United
States to become the collection
agent for the international bankers
and for foreign exploitation. and
to furnish the Judicial sanctions
Tor the League OF Nations 10 be-
come the world power and to make
All wars world wars.
The World Court, as the judicial
arm Of the League, Is the Leagues
instrumentaIity for war and TO
1egaIize war, directed by the
League.
The Washington times., 1926-09-10
4-HOUR QUAKE PLACED
IN SOUTHERN PACIFIC

NEW YORK, Sept 10.---An earth
quake disturbance Of four hours
duration was recorded on the seis-
mograpll Of Fordham University to.
day.
The first tremor was felt at 6:44
a. n1.. and the shocks reached the
greatest intensity at a. M. Traces
Of the disturbance were noticeable
on the seismograph until after 10
o'clock.
The quake was about 5,70O miles
distant, and in a southwesterIy di-
recfion: Officials Of the institution
placed the quake IN the vicinity Of
one of the numerous islands In the
southern part Of the Pacific Ocean.
The Washington times., 1926-09-10
WAL coTT LEGION POST
TO HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC

An automobile caravan is scheI.
uled to wend its way toward Ma ason q
Beach, Nd. tomorrow. where wal.
cott Post No. 10, American Legion.
viii hold its annual outing under
the auspices of the post drill team.
The caravan will form in front
Of the District Building at 8 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon, going to the
beach by way of Mount Zion, Nd.
The return will be made late Sun.
day afternoon. Entertainment plans
include, swimming. fishing and
athletic contests.
The Washington times., 1926-09-10

French psychologists have de-.
signed 3 typewriter keyboard Of
different arrangement from the
standard on the theory that more
nneAd WIN result.
The Washington times., 1926-09-10

second vice president: Mrs Il
Jerome Lightfoot. chaplain; Mrs.
Mamie Palmer Dorsey, histOrians
Mrs. Rose r. Levy. custodian Mrs
Ella Nessnith, treasurer Mrs
Katie q. Goodioe. sergeant at arms.
and Mrs. Frank 0,Connor. color
The Washington times., 1926-09-10
MRS. TFIAc<Ea v. WALKER
ELECTED AUXILIARY HEAD

Election OF officers was held last
night by the American Legion
auxiliary Of the District Of CoIum-
bia. an organization which is no
longer recognized By the legion
proper. The election was held be-
hind closed doors III the New VII
lard.
Mrs. Thacl1er v. walker. present
president. was reelected over Mrs.
Mary e. Killean. Mrs. Mary r..
Shanahan was elected first vice
president; Mrs. Marshal McRibben,
The Washington times., 1926-09-10
PROF {. B. FOX
DEAD IN CRASH

Mrs. Ruth Fox. wife of Prof. Earl
z. Fox. who was killed In an au-
~tomobile accident near Glen Bernie,
Nd. last night is expected to re-
cover from injuries she sustained in
the accident. 1t was said today by
physicians OF Sou Baltimore Hos
pital.
Heavy rains which fen last night
The Washington times., 1926-09-10
.GOV. SMITH To
RUN AGAIN

ALBANY, N. X, Sept 10.5ov.
All Smith has consented to accept
denomination at the Democratic
state Convention, which meets at
Syracuse, September 81 and rs, ac-
cording to report at the capitol
today, following q secret conferences
at the executive mansion Of Demo.
cratic leaders with the governor.
Governor Smith would not dis.
cuss the report but he did admit
the leaders had been In conference
with him at the mansion, where he
Is recovering from his recent Ill
ness.
According to reports, the leaders
are said to have agreed to nominate
Supreme Court Justice Robert II
Wagner, or New York, Tor the
United States Senate, To oppose
Senator James w. Wadsworth, 5r,
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Last o. the - Rudy Boys Is
COMM Aboard, Sir" He Said.

gin group, a barren dot, hated by all
seamen for sorry memories of ship
wreck and suffering. They call 1t the
Dead Mans Chest"
The freshman frowned.
what? Dump this gold we hive
rIsked so much to win on a sandbar
for the first passing fellow to"
81 have said no man will go there
If he can help IT,"
81 like 1t not!' scowled ODonnell.
"My friends would have ugly things
to say did the stun slip from our
hands in that way"
Ills less likely to slip from u
hands on the Dead Mans Chest than
aboard the Royal James," answered
Murray. "Bethink you. chevalierl
Twill give us time to let the hue and
cry Of the Spaniards die down and to
arrange with your friends for its re-
%ception."
"Whatever you say. It's n miserable
alternative" protested OD nell.
Let us rather hold north and set the
treasure nshore in France"
"To run the gauntlet Of French and
I4lElANi u ulHflNs NY Sitail-hAililt ht-
minded scornfully. "'Odsblood, man.
you are out OF your mlndl And whe
you had landed II, what would you
do7 How much of 1t would go to
your friends and how much to grease
the pockets of French oncials?"
My great-uncle tool snuff. tapping
the box th|oughtfully after he had
busted the powder In his nostrlls.
'To he strictly honest with you gen.
tlemen." HI remarked at last, IL am
disposed to return to Flint because
| foresee a possibility OF my desiring
to sacrifice him to cover our trucks.
| have no definite plan in mind, but
n situation might shape Itself In
which II would be desirable to supply
n fugitive for %Spaniard. Frenchman
and English to chase. | should VASTLY
prefer-ns | am sure you would, too
that the fugitive be the Wnlrus and
not the James. Also, until that stu.
alton arises, the Rendezvous Is the
safest hidlng-plnce | know this side
OF Africa"
A step dumped In the companions
way. and Martin stuck his grizzled
head In the cabin.
Las O the - - ruddy-boys
In comm aboard. sir he said. what
course will ye setT'
Murray looked at the freshman.
Here's the moment for decision,
sir" he said. Ills for you to say
what shall be done"
ODonnell smackcd his open hand
upon the table top.
"a truce TO arguing r. he exclaimed.
II am In your hands, Murray. whether
II plenses me or not. Do whichever
you think best"
GRO I'm c~oNTtNuEDD
, 1926-04-14
Gather Every Fifteen Years to Honor Deity

on the great hill OF sravanbelgola,
In Mysore state. southern India. stands
"a colossal Image over 90 feet high
Of the god KoInnteswnra. Every ~
years n great festival ls held In honor
Of the deity, and hundreds Of thou
sands OF jams come from all parts OF
India to participate In II.
one OF the principal ven OF the
festival In the ceremonial amounting
OF the image with ghee. milk. sandal.
wood oil and other liquids. A huge
scnnoldlng IL erected around the figure
to render In accessible. and the right
to nnolnt II put up Mt auctlon-n curl.
GUS feature OF a religious festival.
The figure OF the god is n huge mon
olith-probably the largest In the
, 1926-04-14

There is a certain matter of i'm
portance to be discussed, colonel he
announced. 81 must have your atten-
ton.
ODonnell nodded sulkily.
As you know, the crew of my as
s%ociate, Captain Flint, some of whom
you saw in New York, are not under
the same discipline as my own men.
| must have the security of the Rem
devious, and for that l must needs
pay Flint. Also, | may have need of
him in other ways. This venture is
not yet contaminated. TITS contrary
to my instinct to break with Flint II
1t can be avoided. IT'S similarly con-
trary TO my instinct to trust him far
ther than l must, and in this immedi-
ate case / am loath to trust him"
whats to dof" rasped O'Donnell.
Raise his prlce?"
mo, no. My suggestion is that we
should stow away our friends portion
of the reasure before we return to
the Rendezvous"
"Where?"
81 have been turning that in my
mind for several weeks. There is an
island south Of Porto Rico in the vir-
, 1926-04-14

spare your fnther's reputation. mis-.
%tress," | growled. as surly ms amy ri.
rnte Of the crew. "YOu might hn'
been my death"
She looked AT me. too surprised to
answer at once. md before she had
recovered herself. my grent.uncle and
Peter Joined us. Peter stiil plncldly
carrying Colonel o'Donnell like n flour
snck.
Murray cast n SWIFT glance OF mp.
prnlsnl around his ship.
1--WE have come through very credit.
ably" he remarked. MARTIN. let me
know Ms soon us the prizes treasure
Is all aboard"
He turned TO us.
'"The curtain II rendy 10 fall upon
our comedy. WIN YOU accept my arm,
Mistress o'Donnell1 A glass ~ wine
and n bite OF sailors fire Will taste
better than Roberts ear. which your
hunger PROMPTED YOU 10 nlbbie. Fie.
ne. my lassi"
She stared nt him with utter horror,
yet suffered him 10 place her hand
upon his arm. The spirit was gone
out Of her. exhausted by the strnln
she had been subjected to. She was
like n butterfly spiked on a thorn.
Something OF the same sensation
, 1926-04-14
BY
Arthur D. Howden Smith
Copyright by Arthur d. Howden Smith
WNU Service

der-and then her father attacked me,
with the Spanish captain, whose pa
thence had been exhausted by this
last outrage.
Murray drew his sword and forced
the Spaniard back and Peter slung
O'Donnell over his shoulder ms easily
as | had the maid.
81 got him, ja," he announced to
Murray.
My great-uncle sheathed his sword.
Garry him along he said. "Slnce
he is so much concerned rs to his
daughters fate. we will permit him
to watch 1t. Afterward, it may he,
he can afford us some additional
amusement. slap me, Il most persist
ent fellow"
y line of pirates staggered across
the decks, backs stopped beneath bur
dens Of portly casks and %iron-bound
chests, wire-wrapped and padlocked,
each a-dangle with lenden seals i'm
pressed with the arms of the Spanish
king. They leered mt my writing
captive, but they all looked quickly
away as my great-uncle descended to
US.
Can you manage her alone?" he
asked me CURLY.
"IIl manage her or go overheard
with her" l barked.
He smiled.
"The right spirit, ladi Tut, tut. mis-
t~ress," as she wrenched n hand free
and dug at my eyes. You concern
yourself for nothing. We have but
played ut a game. Observe your
fathers attitude"
THE greater his shame!" she
Kissed. THAT he should have suffered
you to take me allvel"
I'VE are friends" urged my rela-
tive, lowering his voice. otis but
n pretense we make"
"Frlendsl All, you are friends to
the Powers of Evil"
BE patient a little longer, Moira,"
pleaded her father from his perch on
Peters shoulder. "Tn explain"
She went of a sudden entirely limp
and burst into a passion Of weeping.
ooh, padre, padre, to think of you
n coward! 'Tis worst of ALL"
O'Donnell swore helplessly.
l climbed by way of "A c~arronade on
10 the lnrboard bulwarks. holding Mis-
tress O'Donnell with one arm while
I took n strand of rigging with the
other; and eve as l collected myself
10 jump the gap that separated the two
vessels she twisted free of me and
would have slid overslde-to be
crushed to death, most likely, for the
two bulls were continually grinding
together. l caught her in the nick
Of time, letting go my clutch upon the
rigging, and was near TO being dragged
down with her. lettering back and
forth as aimless as a feather blown
by the wind. So that, what with her
struggles and my own loss Of balance,
l grltted my teeth and jumped most
precarlously, hit or miss, and, | am
bound to admit, landed upon the
James bulwarks rather by good for
tune than skill.
l dropped to the deck in no very
pleasant mood. "An III recompense
for one that hath been at pains to
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Observation-Disclosures
, 1926-04-14
Calcium in Vegetables

Those vegetables containing calcium
are listed In the order OF their wealth
In that particular mineral salt; Caull.
Hover. celery. spinach. lettuce. chnrd.
turnlps, cnbbnge. string benns, nspnrn
gus. rndishes, carrots pnrsnlps onions,
cucumbers, pumpkins. tomatoes, dried
beans. beets, squnsh. mushrooms. len
Ills. dried peas. fresh lima beans.
sweet potatoes. white potatoes and
fresh corn.
, 1926-04-14

gin group, a barren dot, hated by all
seamen for sorry memories of ship
wreck and suffering. They call 1t the
Dead Mans Chest"
, 1926-04-14

world. II wns hewn out Of solid rock
mt lenst n thousand yenrs q and
is In n wonderful state OF preserya.
tion.-wide World Magazine.
, 1926-04-14
Travels of Ducks

Wild ducks do not go helter-ssef
north and south when the seas
change. says the Baltimore sun. IN
travel by well-defined air lanes Z
planning why out OF 10000 lake
Minnesota. for instance. there ]
about 1900 where n wild duci
never seen. These lanes In the OH
known as duck passes" and invi
ably new nocks find them, and yes
and year out travel the same COZ
II Il the largest nations that
the happlest /; or the little onesi
, 1926-04-14
XII
The Dead Mans Chest

When | returned to the main cabin
Ben Gum was plnclng food on the
table and my great-uncle was remov-
Ing the liquor from Colonel O'Don.
nells reach.
Nothing was said until the steward
md the negroes had retired. Then
Murray sat forward ln his chair.