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yielded them nothing but trouble. BY
now, the son was with them again,
and there was a daughter also, born
in Washington ga real American
girl" Mrs. del Vigne says. Their lot
was bitterly desperate. They tried
chickens, but because they did not
understand poultry raising they lost
$500 in one Summer. Two Winters
the husband was forced to go out to
earn money, working as a mechanic
on the railroad and walking a long
distance each day to and from his
shop.
That was when Mrs. del Vigne
proved herself. Most women consider
the care of house and two children
enough to keep them busy nowadays,
particularly on farm, where there Is
no running water or any other kind
Of convenience. But Mrs. del Nigne
not only did all these ordinary tasks
She ran the farm as well in her hus-
bands absence, with no help but what
he could give her at night, after his
day was over, on the chores that one
person could not do alone.
1--WE were so poor" she says, that
many times I didn't have money
enough to buy shoes and stockings.
used to figure whether I should buy
our greedy earth. Usually it was the
plants that won, and we covered our
selves as best we could"
But more was demanded of the
strength Of this indomitable woman
Her own job done, her farm work
done, the selling Of the produce re-
manned, and only one good market
was available-that here in Washing
ton, and it was nine miles away.
Their former employers had helped
them to get stand in the Center
Market, where Mrs. del Vigne had
sold her adventuresome pansies. and
for $40 Mr.. del Vigne had bought a
decrepit horse and wagon. The horse
was 50 old that frequently on a trip
1t would fall down in the shafts. and
Mrs. del Vigne would have to help it
up again before she could go on to the
city.
Three nights week, at o'clock in
the morning. she would begin her
three-hour drive. AT I am. she would
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Il regret to say, your grace, by
your son" the dean announced, paus-
ing for moment to give his words
full effect.
1t was, at any rate, an achievement
to have surprised two people who
seemed incapable of feeling of any
sort. The duchess expression was
one of disdainful horror. The dukes
jaw had fallen little. Incredulity
was written in every line Of his face.
by my son! BY Lord Geoffreyr'
the latter gasped. II never heard
anything more ridiculous in my life
Dean, are you aware of what you
have said? Am 1 to look upon you
as being concerned in this-I can
only call 1t conspiracy"
Let me understand this matter"
the duchess said There will be
more to be heard Of it later. Steps
will be taken. | understand you to
say that your daughter, on returning
from her unfortunate visit here, con-
fided to you that her pendant was
lost and expressed the opinion that
it had been stolen by Lord Geoffrey?"
THAT is true" the dean admitted
II cross-questioned my daughter in
every way, but there was no shaking
her conviction"
Let her speak for herself" the
duchess continued. with all solemnity.
Young woman. have you come here
to accuse my son of having stolen
your pendant? My son! Lord Geof-
frey. The heir to the dukedomr'
II didn't want to come" the girl
replied, with a little tremor in her
voice. eff Lord Godfrey had asked
me for the pendant I should have
given it to him. The fact is. though,
that he took it. 1 felt practically GER
tain that his fingers undid the clasp
when he was taking that wrap away.
Almost directly after he left me I
saw that it was gone. Now 1t has
been discovered in pawnshop in
Holborn, pawned under the name Of
Godfrey Fernell."
The duke moved slowly across the
room and rang the bell.
There is only one way to end this
unpleasant scene" he announced
You shall repeat your statement to
Lord Godfrey himself
x x X
THERE was a brief silence. The
butler entered and was requested
to invite the presence of Lord Geof-
frey. During the interval the duchess
once raised her lorgnotte to her eyes
"And who is the person with that
disgusting dog?" she asked.
Your grace" Goade replied, 1T re-
greet that my presence is an offense
to you, or the presence Of my dog.
can assure you that I am here
against my will My visits are often
paid in that way. My name is Goade
Inspector Goade of Scotland Yard"
The business hand trembled. She
turned toward the dean, and her
voice should have terrified him almost
more than it did
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Washington Star Photo.

| arrive. If the horse hadn't collapsed
too many times; and from then on
until 2 in the afternoon on Tues
| days and Thursdays and until and 8
o'clock in the evening on Saturdays
| she would stay in the market and
sell. Rather alphabetically here she
| said: ''When you are too tired, you
cannot sell vegetables so we'll" Think
Of the fierce competition of the open
market place and you will understand
that SO many sales go to the man
or woman with the strongest lungs
| and the smoothest talk.
BY some miracle the family kept
well, literally because they had no
time to be sick. And also, looking at
Mrs. del Vigne's firm and peaceful
face, and listening to her gentle
chucklng voice, it is impossible to
| miss the fact that there was a spirit
in this home that would brook no
| knowledge of failure, and a sense of
humor that must have kept alive the
! lamp of hope in the darkest hours of
those long years
But at last patience and labor and
courage began to tell. Little by little
the scales began to swing over to the
other side. The greedy earth had been
nourished with the price of many
pairs of shoes, aided by that stubborn
unrelenting persistence of effort that
is the heritage of the French peasant
Little by little it began to yield in a
fair measure. The old horse passed
to its reward, and a good team and a
wagon Of some repute took it's place.
Then these in turn We're replaced by
an auto truck, which allows them to
leave home as late as $50 am. now,
saving, in this way, two and a half
hours for sleep. Each year has seen
the addition of some improvement to
the farm or the house in the Spring
and Summer, when the crop money is
coming in we'll. In the Winter one
waits, because cash is not so plentiful
then.
And that brings us to the nub of
the story. What could be more
natural than that the tremendous
energy of this woman. no longer un-
der such terrific demands in the fields,
should turn itself in truly feminine
fashion to create a Dew outlet?
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Dean" she begged, IT think that
you had better. perhaps. add your per-
suasionS to the persuaslOnS OF my
son. / rely upon you to see that your
daughter does not remain obdurate.
If Godfrey took the trinket at all he
must have taken 1t as a joke"
lie could scarcely have pawned 1t
as a joke" the dean pointed out
stiffly.
There was an awkward silence.
Then the door was opened. Florence
and Lord Godfrey entered. The lat
ter wore an expression of great re-
lief
ITS quite all right" he declared.
addressing his father and mother.
Florence admits that 1t was a joke.
She is perfectly willing to say no
more about It. We are sending the
announcement Of our engagement TO
the Morning Post tonight"
The duchess looked across at Flor
ence, an icy CLEAN In her eyes.
so this is your price,. she ex-
claimed.
The dean rose to his feet with dig
nifty.
that attitude
The dute interviewed.
Godfrey patted his father ON the
back and whispered in his ear. The
duke nodded.
II will see my lawyer tomorrow.
he promised You shall have a town
house and an adequate allowance.
Capt. Faulkener rose to his feet.
Goade followed his example. The
duke looked at the latter anXiously.
Under these circumstances, sir"
he said, II presume that no further
action on my part will be necessary"
Il am in Miss Followay's hands"
Goade replied.
And L." she murmured, have
made terms with the enemy"
Lord Godfrey clambered into the
car between Goade and his f1ancee.
"Goade." he cOnf1ded, you were
good"
II was WHAT" Goade inquired.
Good" Lord Godfrey repeated
you played the Scotland Yard sleuth
marvelously. Difficult people, mine,
but you scared them all right"
Goade pinched Flip's ear for q
moment.
You young people," he remarked.
"did quite well. There were times
when / scarcely realized myself that
the whole thing was plant"
tCOpyriKht 1924
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-31
By E.. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM

seventh of July-that, I think. was
the day after the dance at Exeter
Park and the day upon which Lord
Godfrey returned to London-the
emerald pendant was pawned in
Holborn for $1,000 by a young man
giving the name of Godfrey Fernell
and answering to the appearance of
Lord Godfrey"
BLESS my SOUL" Faulkener gasped.
At a somewhat early hour that
afternoon a formidable assem-
blage of visitors was ushered by the
butler into the stately library Of
Exeter Park. Florence entered first,
pale, but determined She was fol-
lowed by the dean, angry, yet ner-
vous. Faulkener, considerably en-
barrassed, came next. and Goade. with
F1ip-who had evaded the servitors
at the door-under his arm, brought
up the rear. The butler waved them
to chairs. If he felt any surprise at
this unusual visitation his face show
ed no signs of it.
His grace shall be informed of
your presence, SIR" he announced,
with little bow to the dean-after
which he took his leisurely departure.
The four maintained a grim silence
during their period of waiting. Pres
emily the door was thrown open and
an elderly lady, so true to type that
she reminded one Of Du Maurier's
duchesses Of Punch repute, entered
the room, followed by a long, lean
man with frosty, blue eyes and thin
mouth. The duchess seated herself
in a comfortable chair; the duke stood
by her side.
ITO what" the latter asked, scru-
tinizing the little group through his
eyeglass, ARE we indebted for this,
may say, unexpected visitation?'
Your grace" said the dean, IT as
sure you that 1t Is with the greatest
reluctance I have come here this
afternoon. Nothing but a strong
sense of duty could have induced me
to intrude upon you a matter as dis
agreeable to ourselves as I am sure
it will be painful to YOU"
The duchess raised her lorgnette
for a moment, then closed It with
snap.
Has your daughter come to make
fuss about her bit of glass;" she
asked coldly. "My servants have
already had orders to restore it as
soon as it is found
THAT bit of glass, as your grace
calls it, the dean continued, '1s
very valuable emerald pendant be-
queathed to my daughter by her god
mother, the Princess Shibolzky.
There is, fear. no chance of your
servants being able to restore it, for
Its presence has been discovered in a
pawnshop in London. I may add
that, Notwithstanding your graces
I
was pawned for a thousand pounds"
"And by Whom?" the duke asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-31
Life Without Microbes.

Microbes are not indispensable to
all life, If they are indispensable to
any. The question has been definitely
settled, it seems. A cage completely
sterilized at 90 degrees was made. and
the openings of the cage closely
stopped with cotton and protected
from the outside by q Theoretically
closed metallic chamber. Such manip-
ulationS as were necessary In opening
the cage were made by hands guarded
by aseptiC rubber cloth. Into such .
sterilized cage three hen eggs wert
placed, after having been externall,
sterilized. The cage was fitted witt
a glass pavilion, or chicken run, Whera
the chickens could develop during
their six weeks sOjourn in the cage,
In the cage were sterilzed air, pure
water, steriliZed sand and sterilized
feed. The experiment showed that
life does not depend upon bacteria,
but that the vital work of the organ.
ism is easy and natural when every
thing is sterfliZed
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SUGAR AND MUSCULAR ENERGY.

1t is a fact well known to Alpine
tourists that on difficult climbing ex-
cursiOnS an increased desire is felt for
sweets and sWeetened foods, and
many who never touch such things at
home devour large quantities of them
on these tours.
1t is also frequently remarked that
the guides eagerly appropriate any
sugar that may be left over, and con-
sumo 1t on the Journey. Whether the
sugar increased the muscular power
of the mountain climber was the SUBJ
tect Of an Investigation made not
long ago by the officials of a foreign
war office.
The subject of the experiment was
not allowed to know that a test was
being made. On one day a sweet
liquid. containing 30 grammes of
sugar, was administered; on the next
a similar liquid, sweetensd By. sac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-31

charine TO render 1t indistingiishable
from the other. so far as taste was
concerned, took the place of the
sugar.
The result was a complete triumph
Tor the sugar. 1t was found that a
greater amount of work could be &C
complished on the days when the
sugar was given than on those when
saccharine took its place.
1t has been remarked that the
negroes In sugar cane regions depend
to a considerable extent upon the
Juice OF the cane for nourishment,
BY the use Of Mosso's ergograph
Harley found that sugar promoted
muscular power wonderfully. On a
fasting day 1t increased his ability 10
work from 81 to 76 per cent. Taking
ordinary meals, he found that az
ounces per day increased his worS
capacity from 20 to 80 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-31
Worlds Largest Fan.

twenty-five tons Of air a minute is
the pumping capacity OF a new coal
mine fan, the largest ever built. That
is a blowing capacity of TOO, 900 cubic
feet Of air every minute and REQUIRES
$50 horsepower OF electricity to oper.
ate. Powerful air control of this type
prevents dust and other explosions in
mines, besides protecting the health
of workmen.
The fan will be operated at an alti
tude of 4.400 feet above sea level I'm
South Africa and, with engine and
other equipment installed, will cost
nearly $40, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-31

UEER thing coming across
you outside the cathedral
like that" Capt. Faux
ener, the chief constable,
remarked ma he estah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-31
BY ALICE ROGERS HAGER.

. OWN in the picturesque Cen
ter Market, where the ma
tons jostle elbows and the
. voices of the vendors pitch
themselves in all the notes
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
For Safety's Sake

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COVE COMMENTS
&C. A, Renouf) =
- ~ 80 4

Who said Bobby Burns was
deadY His reincarnation is surely
with us today in the person Of a
well-known Vashon scribe.
| am up in the air on the ques-
ton of our participation in a
World Court. II cannot be that
II is the conservatives and rcac.
tionaries who are opposed to il
when you see such radical pro-
gressivcs az Clarence barrow,
Brookhart, Frazier, LalNollette
and others opposing it. There is in
effect a World Court at the Hague
and multiplying courts Of that de-
scription without force to back
their decisions will not further the
cause Of World Peace to any great
extent. They are merely advisory
courts of Cancellation whose coun-
sci can be rejected at the whim Of
the ligitants.
The Tacna-Arica dispute is a
ease in kind whore the decision of
| the arbitrator has been rejected.
What is wanted to be effective
are three international elective
courts, viz, court Of Cancellation
a court of arbitration and a SUI
Ipreme court of decision backed by
ian international naval and military
police to enforce it's decisions. Till
that happens and we and all ma
tons concerned are willing to en-
ter into such an arrangement the
chances of World Peace are very
slim.
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.Jwne1G
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is to encourage scholarship.
Virginia Beall was elected pres.
iden5 Amos Ramquist ViccPres-
ident, and Donald Morgan Seere.
tary-Treasurer. The members OF
the society arei
Sophomores, Louis Brosseau,
Vcrna Dunbar, Andrew Holland,
Donald Morgan, Fumi Shamino
and Tom ioshimura; Juniors,
Constance Beall, Corydon Chant.
Ter, Russell Hall, Ruth petbcrick,
and Amos Ramquist, Seniors, Viz,
ginia Beall, Emily Cutler, Albert
Ilotchkin, and Harris Ward.
For Sophomore to be mem
Der he must have made twenty
four points during the first year
The requirement FOR Juniors il
chat fifty points have been made
during the first two years, A Sen
Tor must have eighty points. Tht
symbol of the society for the Soph
ignores is n pin with one bar, foi
the Juniors, a pin with two bars
he symbol worn by the Seniors
Is the Torch. The pins are turn
ed at the end OF each year, but tn,
Torch may be kept, if at eradua
ion the senior has a total Of on,
hundred and ten points,
Vashon Girls Basketball team
defeated The Kitsap High Schoo
team, IS TO 8, in the fourth gaant
OF the season on January %, 1925
in the Vashon gym.
Although Vashon led through
out the game, they showed poo
] form and played the poorest gam,
of the season. The Kitsap team
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
For Econony's Sake

No other car has the "Sealed Chassis''
and the triple Sealed Engine" The
"Sealed Chassis" lowers operating
costs by enclosing every operating
part inside dirt.proof, oil.tight
housing, while Triple Seals" close
every engine point of entry to dirt
and the wear dirt causes.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
FOR SALE

BY 0WNER-Ten acres level
land good soil, water piped in,
light and phone handy, Small
house, also chicken house. An
ideal place for chickens or for
truck gardening. Price 81 500
if taken before March |. Terms
to suit. A. M. Rivers, Portage,
Wash. 2-5-4tp
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

line between Vcuezuela and Brit.
ISL Guinea" On the affirmative
were Irwin Zimmerman, Marga-
net DePue and Olive Corbiu, ON
The negative side were Phoebe
Shattuck, Donovan Tjomsland,
aud Lois Clark.
The second question was. "Re-
solved that the United States
should give the Philippine Islands
iheir independence at the present
lime. = llene Garyin, Ruth Matt
hews, and John Edison were the
affirmative and Margaret Bra
bender, Dorothy Lincoln, and Rob.
ri Weiss, the negative.
Last week the debate in wheth-
er CORVALLIS or Burgoyne were
he better general was won by the
negative, The bwere Eielder
Bcall, Thomas Beall, and Lloyd
Ward. Kenneth Beall, Buster
Clark, and Fred Adams upheld the
affirmative.
Mr., Robinson says it is probable
they will challenge Burton to a
debate.
Fred and Ted Adams left schoo,
on January 20 because they were
moving away. Their sister Wini
fred left some time ago.
Miss Pashley visited Lewis
schmidt last week at his home. ii,
had pneumonia during December
but is now looking well, although
ne is not able to return to schoo
because Of heart trouble.
Little booklets are being made
by Miss Pashley's pupils. Thes,
are to contain pictures of Wash
ington and Lincoln, and the story
of these great mems lives.
3 VARIETIES OF ICE CREAM
l ] p ~
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

FOR SALE-Two cows fresh in
Feb. and March. About 200 #.
3-S wire rope. Large early ban
tam seed corn. Kale seed and
plants. To exchange 60 acres
Indiana land for yashon island
land. S. A. Parker, Portage,
Wash. Black 115l. 1923
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

BABY CHICKS-From hens that
layed over 200 eggs in 1865 days.
$1,000 per 100, $4,000 per 1000
Delivery Feb. 81. Sunshine Poul-
try Farm.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

Mr.. Dudley B. Brown, Manual
Training Teacher and Athletic
Coach at Vashon High, has resign
ed, and his resignation has been
accepted by the School Board.
His place was filled on Monday
by Mr.. Snyder, formerly of Seat
tie, Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder and
their daughter are now residing
on the island.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

FOR RENT--Large, well lighted
rooms for either office of house.
keeping over Kimmel store in
Vashon. Inquire at the News
Record office.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

Take your meals at the new
dining room of the Cash and Car.
ry Grocery,
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CLASSIFIED 4DlC5z::12 5Z.S27VG
ILET AN EXPERIENCED East.

LET AN EXPERIENCED East
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your pruning, grating and
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Grapes. Prices right. Now is the
time to graft. Work absolutely
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clio Hathaways, Nashon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

FOR SALES acre Poultry ranch
with orchard, about $50 laying
hens, producing about $4,000
per month. G. P. Ward, Phone
Red S02. 1-22-3tp
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For Values Sake

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If you want finer transportation at
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

WANTED-General team work,
Anyplace on Vashon or Maury
Shrs work for IS. Alex l.. Moore
Black S34 evenings. 11-6-tf
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FOR RENT

FURNISHED six room brick
house at Burton for rent for
Sl1.00 a mo. lights and water
Phone Blk, 1Ol1, or write Mrs.
A. Hunt, Burton, Wash. 1921
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

WANTED-About half "a dozen
Queen Incubators, 400 or GOO
capacity. Must be in good con
dition. Black 202. 1-15-2t
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MISCELLANEOUS

LoST-Short, red silk, umbrella
with gray handle at Commercial
Club banquet Sat. night. Finder
please leave at this office.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

AT THE BURTON School Christ
mas program some one took by
mistake a rain coat belonging
to Marcia Forbes and left an
other in its place. Please ex-
change at once at Mrs. Forbes
home, Newport, or call Black
1881. Lift
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

FOR SALE blue flame brood
er stove, so inch hover and one
Daisy metal Churn. All in good
condition. G. Yeager, West of
Vashon. 1-22-tf