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Gerane's shoulders suddenly sagged
| A sigh escaped her lips.
| "Heigh-hol / suppose, when all Is
said and done, am q robbers daughter
! II the officers Of the Crown were to
catch me. they would lock me up or
behead me as they would any other
evil doer, would they not?"
"Hushl Your father will hear you
A look of dismay, even horror, cloud
| ed Gerane's eyes. She said no more
until they we're In the house.
MY father" she murmured at last,
| putting her hand to her throat. why
why il they were to catch my father,
they would cut his head off. My father!
He"
But they will never catch him. -
whispered Matilde. Have they not
been trying 1t for 30 years and more?
He bears charmed life"
"Oh, hope that is true. Yes am
robbers daughter. ! am proud of 1t,
because he Is my father" Her head
went up. her eyes flashed. What a
fool l am! OF course, / am a robber
AS we'll try to make gold out of saw
dust as to imagine myself anything
else"
you are talking wildly. Gerane," ad-
monished Matilde. Calm yourself"
"My cousin. Peter. says I have more
Jewels than any queen in the world.
Well, what of it?"
Peter is a fool. or course, you have
not"
What of 1t, I say? My father be-
decks me in them whenever It pleases
his fancy, and every one makes believe
the magicians have changed me into q
princess. AT least. that is the way
they act. Then. the next day. what
am I? The pet of all the robbers In
Droon Forest. Bah! He would make
q lady of me by covering my body with
dresses and jewels intended for the
bodies Of real ladiesl 1t is not laugh
able. Matilde?"
Your mother was noble lady,
Gerane"
"Ah. yes. but did her father bedeck
her with finery he had stolen?"
Matilde did not answer.
And my mothers Jewels and gowns
why am I never allowed to put them
on? Father keeps them locked up in
the chest in there. He permits me to
wear nothing but the things that have
been stolen Why is that, Matilde?"
You must not forget. my dear, that
everything in that chest was stolen,
too. Your mother was robbed on the
Highway"
Eyes, but he gave them all back to
her. after they were married, didn't
he? They were no longer stolen prop
erty. They belong to me. Didn't she
>bequeath them to me? Why. then. am
1 denied the privilege of wearing things
that actually belong to me, instead of
all this rubbish that belongs to some
one else?"
II cannot answer It. my dear. because
well, because I have never asked 1t
myself" replied the older woman.
We'll, ts-very-strange," muttered
Gerane.
Il suppose am to expect another
necklace or two sighed Gerane, yawn-
ing.
"A necklace or two? My dear. don't
you know that you are to have every
blessed thing they took this morning?
It is your birthday. There will be no
division. The men we're delighted when
some one suggested that your birthday
gift should be"
Gerane gave vent to a sharp, angry
laugh.
And Just for the sake Of making me
presents they would have given all
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oficer who had crossed her path at
the dawn Of day. She found herself
wondering what had become of him
Was he safe? Was he back among his
friends In Edelweiss? Worst OF all, was
he being blamed, perhaps punished,
by his superiors? And what would he
think, II he could behold her now, be-
decked in all her stolen finery, acclaim
ed by the very robbers he had met the
day before? What would he say to this
scene Of revelry and rejoicing?
The music and her reverie ceased.
Her father drew her TO her feet. She
stood beside him while each member
Of the band passed by and deposited
before her his Offering Tiny bags and
big ones. leather cases, bundles, boxes
with the seals unbroken, and two or
three substantial bales that could con-
tain nothing short Of a fortune in
draperies and tapestries and runners
pendous In value. She thanked each
man and smiled upon him, calling him
by name-and he was amply repaid
Then the feast. She had been hungry.
but now she could not eat.
And, when she was alone in her room
with the presents" piled high against
the wall opposite her couch, she thought
again Of the handsome stranger who
had addressed her as young sir'-but
she blushed when she recalled her
fathers revelation in response to the
young officers question.
She wondered If. by chance. he was
giving thought to the insignificant
little robber he had mockingly appealed
TO as young sir"
ITO BE Continued
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oopy4sA, less by Metropolitan Newspaper Service

And the girdle Of turquoise that be-
longed To- began Ellie.
With my own hand l cleaned the
diamond armlets till they sparkled like
stars" broke In Rosa
The rose made OF rubies--how about
that?" demanded Jonifer Most partic-
ularly want the rose of rubies-"
Possess your soul in peace. Jonifer."
said Matiide You shall see the rose
of rubies. and your eyes will be dazzled
as never before"
II remember the day and the lady"
mused Julius Broadaxe, twirling his
lady, and I--yes. yes, what Is 1t. my
love?"
His little wife was tugging at his
sleeve. Pray forget your tall, queenly
lady, Julius Shook" she snapped, "and
try to remember that you have come
home TO me- The fire / built Tor you
needs more fuel Comet You are In
the way here, my little man.
Julius scratched his head. He was
turning something over in his mind.
The cloth Of gold mantle" Matilde
was saying, as she hurried Gerane to
the house. will shine as the sun itself,
with these flames playing upon 1t from
all sides It"
He was very tall, Matilde. and his
hair was the color of roe-deer." painted
Gerane, her eyes shining
Il have heard a great deal about
the wonderful Greek gods. The books
you have read 10 me and the stories
that come down FROM"
You shall tell me more about this
new god of yours. Gerane," interrupted
Matilde drily: but not at present. We
must turn you into fairy princess
before the clock strikes IL. Behold
They are building the biggest fire OF
all on the knoll. II is for you. my
dear. And seel They are carrying
more of your gifts into the house. All
evening they have been coming In from
the Highway TO-"
But do not want them!" cried the
girl. in q sudden passion II never
realized before what it meant to steal
things Why. Matilde. have always
thought that these beautiful things were
ours-that we fought for them and
took them in battle. as the old Greeks
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those helpless fellows bullets for break
fast" she cried. "If they had made
single move to resist, every one OF
them would have been shot dead.
don't want their birthday gifti Just
think. Matilde, what might have hap
pened, if"
Just then Jonifer called from the
next room:
Make haste, Gerane. The men have
all returned. They are gathering in
front of your fire-and they are clamor-
almost ready. Make haste, say"
Shortly after IL o'clock, Jonifer Davos
and his daughter proceeded to the knoll
on which the great fire was blazing
AT least 200 men, women and children
were present in holiday attire. The
robbers themselves. clad as they we're
when they started off on the late ex-
pedition, minus the mask, we're con-
gregated at the base of the little hill
lock. And each man bore a bag. parcel.
or bundle that once had reposed in the
coach of Leopold Matthias.
Gerane was like creature from an
other world. Her gown. designed for
a noble young dame. was the project
OF famed modiSte in Paris Her man
tie was cloth of gold the slippers on her
feet were golden, with buckles of dia-
monds; the rose of rubies in the vel
vet ribbon that bound her hair cleaned
like burning coal; about her neck
hung string Of gorgeous pearls. Bands
or diamonds encircled both arms above
the elbow, and there were rings upon
her fingers. About her slim waist was
the turquoise girdle. She carried and
languidly waved fan of ostrich
plumes.
Her father led her to bench some
distance from the roaring fire. and there
she sat and watched the throng as It
danced to the strains of weird music.
Her eyes glowed with excitement and
thrills stirred her blood. Then she
became pensive
She was thinking of the gallant young
Evening star., 1928-04-11
Concerning the Action and Characters.

Concerning the Action and Characters
Gerane, only daughter of Jonifer 'ha
Hawk. a roobsr chieftaln. who is planning a
-Aac on rch merchant who as 10 pass along
the Kings Highway. begs 10 be allowed to
accompany the bandits Her father com
mands her TO remain at home. When the
robbers have left Gerane saddles her horse
and follows. She catches up with the rear
guaTo ana proceeds with IL. Julius Broadaxe.
one of her fathers trusted heutenants takes
her 30 him. He Is so delighted to know that
hhe ls safe he fOrgetx 10 punish her. Jonlfer
carries on his ceprsdaiions with The AID OF
ms slsier-the Countess Katrane JahaSsy-
her husband and small hand of confed-
crates. all OF whom live quietly in EdelWeiss
Least OF all does any one suspect the rela-
uonsnip between the countess and the bandit
chief. who were separated as children after
9 political upheaval Involving their family
merchant. Leopold Matthias ts to lfss
through The forest with a fortune an reus
xhat are destined for sale in the capitals of
Europe. sends the inform alton TO her brother
Asihtas is given q small armed escort Of
sofniers under the command OF Cant Star.
court OF the Dukes Dragons Jonifer's
1ano faiis upon the merchant and his escort
Serane. from a vantage point, sees the hu-
rniHaiion OF Siarcourf 1T his defeat hy the
Danoits anc the loofing of Matthias treasure
boxes She ie 50 touched hy his plight thai
she emerres from the ibicket in which Ter
1ather has hidden her and commands ibe
nAn0lts 20 release him. Since she IL dressed
9s hoy. Can't, SsarrouFf believes her Ia he
2 member OF the hand and be ia greatly sur.
crlsen 10 learn that she is the chieitaln's
Continued from Yesterdays Starr
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ing on the part of those whose menfolk
had returned. Before the night was
over. many more would be flaming
brightly
With each new arrival, fresh fire
was started; and there was singing and
dancing and rejoicing
Gerane and her father galloped reck-
lesSly up to the very edge of the fire.
lit circle. pulling their horses up as
they seemed on the point of dashing
into the flames. Jonifer uttered shout
of greeting and leaped from the saddle
Gerane's eXultant Hi! Hi" rang out
as she snatched of her hat and waved
1t above her head.
Whereupon there was great clamor
The women of the valley lifted their
voices in a chorus of triumph as they
rushed to surround Selim and his rider.
They had learned Of Geranes exploits
from early arrivals Such gleeful terms
OF approval and endearment as you
lovely rascal. you brave little scamp"
filed her ears as she swung down from
the saddle and rushed 10 the arms of
Matilde.
'Oh, are you safe?" cried the latter,
who had not slept since the girls de-
parture
Didn't I promise you / would come
home to change my clothes?" cried
Gerane, squeezing Matilde deIlghtedly.
Well, here ! am. dearest-so dry your
eyes and get me something to eat. !
am starving"
You must tell me everything. What
q night you must have
"Oh, Matilde. wish you could have
seen the young officer who had charge
OF the soldiers. He was the most
beautiful"
Come. comel" interrupted Jonifer,
breaking away from an eager group.
Get into the house and change your
clothes. girl. and control your appetite.
There viii be a great feast before long.
If I can believe my eyes and nose. We
have no time to lose Midnight will
soon be here and your birthday past
and gone. Have you the satin and sill
yer dress, Matilde? And the golden
slippers? And they"
Yes, Jonifer. everything Is ready for
her. even TO the lace handkerchief and
the fan with the ostrich -plumes."
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and Romans did. never dreamed that
we fell upon unsuspecting men and"
Hush, my child! Here comes your
father"
"Yes~-I see him." cried the girl bit
terly And do you know what 1t Is
he is carrying? That little pouch? 1t
contains--oh don't know how many
rings and brooches and necklaces and
--Matilde. tell me. are they so valuable?
Are all these trinketS and gewgaws so
preciouS?"
Evening star., 1928-04-11
Auto Deaths Held Down.

Correspondence OF The Star.
LONDON.-Although automobiles In
London increased by $4,000 in 1927.
there were only 36 more traffic deaths,
which experts call relatively satisfactory.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

hills
Jonifer and Gerane rode through the
gate at 3 O'Clock. Others had preceded
them, more were TO follow The utmost
caution was observed. No man ap-
preached until he was certain that the
coast was clear. The Digmans saw to
that. The secret door and the passage
beyond were treasures TO be guarded
even more zealousiy than the lives of
the men who used them.
The chisftain and his daughter,
emerging mom the Canyon saw bon
Mres blazing In the pastures below the
Dsyos house. There were five or six
OF these fires going, symbolic Of rejoic-
Evening star., 1928-04-11
INSTALIAfFNT TX

n IGHT had wrapped the forest in
M its mantle Of black before the
" first Of the brigands entered
4 the Dignlan barn. All day they
had remained hidden in the
Evening star., 1928-04-11
| you believe your own eyes? ?

You can actually see for yourself why
Breyers Ice Cream is so absolutely pure, so
delicious and SO wholesome. Just come to
any of the Breyer plants in Philadelphia.
New York or Newark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
MORGENTHAU DENIES
PROSPERITY OF G. 0. P.
Claims Wealth Of Nation Is At
tributable to Democratic Fl
nancial Policy Of 1918.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 20.-Re-
publican claims of credit for American
prosperity were disputed last night by
Henry Morgenthau, former Ambassador
to Turkey, who in radio speech from
station WEAF advocated election of
Gov. Smith.
Asserting that "our prosperity is
largely due to the contentment of our
people," Mr. Morgenthau said:
Our present state of prosperity is
due to the fact that when the Demo-
Gratis took hold of the Government in
1913 they eliminated the faults of our
financial system and thereby prepared
us to become creditor instead of
debtor Nation; that whilst most other
nations of the world are still suffering
from the losses of life and property
during the war, we received such an
impetus toward great industrial devel-
opment that we simultaneously devel-
oped our transportation facilities, our
building trades, our telephone and tele-
graph system, automobiles and trucks,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
TELEGRAPH CODE WORDS
DISPUTE COMPROMISED
International Conference Permits
Symbols of Ten Letters in Brus-
sells Resolution.

BY the Associated Rress.
BRUSSELS, Belgium. September co.
The dispute over length of code words
in the international Geographic con-
ference, which resulted in withdrawal
of representatives of several chambers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20

From Capper's Weekly.
Wifey-I am going to cook dinner
myself today, dear. What would you
like?
Hubby-Cold beef and pickles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20

London policemen have been forbid
den to chew gum. Well, what is Lon
don policeman to do with all poses?-
st. Mary's Beacon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20

From Capper's Weekly.
rs your son in business?"
eyes. he's a contractor"
what line?"
e<ssDehfS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
FOUNDRY PASTOR
ATTACKS SMITH
Rev. F. B. Harris Tells Hos
pitaI Guild Wet Campaign Is
"DastardIy Trick"

The great issue of the national
political campaign lies not in the field
of politics, but in the realm of national
morals and is bound up in the fate of
the eighteenth amendment, declared
Rev. Frederick Brown Harris. pastor of
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
and former president of the Federation
of Churches of the District of Columbia.
in an address before the Sibley Guild,
composed of District women, this
morning.
Bitterly attacking the candidacy of
Gov. Smith, Dr. Harris declared that
the battle he and the leaders of the
Democratic party are waging is not a
political campaign, but is "a dastardly
trick played by those who, having seized
control of the party machinery and with
a candidate who in his personality and
attitudes violates the refined and gentle
culture of the South, face Democrats
with the odious Tammany collar with
the alternative, bend or bolt !"
"Tammany Attempt"
The campaign now being waged, DR..
Harris said lis a Tammany attempt,
abetted by the vets of both parties, to
betray the greatest reform in your life
time and mine into the hands of those
whose attitude to 1t has always been
one of hostility" He continued:
ut is an attempt now to hand over
this reform, which has on it the blood
of martyrs. to the gentle mercies of
one who has been the consistent friend
of the saloon from the time he entered
politics. who viciously fought every
attempt to give communities the Amer
lean right of local option, who
chummed with the saloon until the
temperance forces of the country killed
it,"
The most vicious elements of the
country are lined up behind AL Smith
for the defeat of prohibition, DR..
Harris declared. He deplored the fact
that party regularity is leading many
Democrats who are at heart supporters
of the eighteenth amendment ito
cruelty their convictions and to goose
step with the cohorts of Tammany
Hail."
Predicts Smith Defeat.
Or. Harris predicted the overwhelm-
ing defeat of the Democratic ticket,
declaring that the party faces the same
fate it has suffered every time it has
blinded itself to great moral ISSUE"
In closing, DR.. Harris urged preachers
and churches throughout the Nation
to come to the rescue of the eighteenth
amendment, ignoring the attempt of
"a little crowd of New York politicians"
to label prohibition: Political-handS
off" For preachers and churches to
be silent now, he declared, would be
Ito suggest the curse of the Old Tesla
ment verse, The children of Ephraim,
back in the day of battle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20

Of commerce on the ground that busi-
ness was being restricted. ended yester-
day with the adoption Of compromise
resolution.
Code words of 10 letters, for which
the business men had commended will
be permitted under certain stipulated
conditions, but five-letter code words
which the telegraphers had advocated.
will be without conditions or restric-
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20

our foreign commerce, and, above all,
our own standard OF living.
I'm other words, here is a great ma
tional enterprise, where all but 4000,-
900 people are advantageously employed
and are helping one another, and
through the use of various modern in
ventions have created an unprecedented
circulation of money"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-25

As far as the Milwaukee and Chi
cage Polish inhabitants are concern
cd, there is only on ball player in
the big leagues and all eyes are
conferred on him. To them he is Al
Simonski, but to the baseball world
in general he is Al Simmons, slug
ging outfielder Of the Philadelphia
Athletics.
AL was born in Milwaukee. May p,
1908, and at one time played in the
outfield for the Milwaukee Brewers.
He has given his supporters many a
thrill in the past years but none SO
great as his idolizers must have re-
ceived last season when Al was
nosed out for the league batting title
days Of the American league cam
paign after a close face. He was
forced from the game for a while
on account Of injuries, but on his
return gave Heilmann plenty of
competition, finishing with a 1892
average. six points from the leader.
Simmons has a habit while batting
of pulling away from the plate, or
putting his foot in the bucket"
That's a sure sign Of a weak hitter.
but not with Al. His 1872 mark of
last year gives him a 1857 average
for his complete major league carvss.
In his other three a with the
Athletics, 1924. 1925 and 1926, he
smacked the ample for averages of
.30S, 1856 and .343.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-25
MEDICAL -sUn1 is
e
HARD HIT BY THE
- . ~
HEARTLESS LAW

"officer, I va just bringing it
across for medicinal purposes" is
the usual plant Of those tourists and
Valley residents who attempt TO
bring a nip O. rye" across the inter-
national bridge and find themselves
in the tolls Of the federal officers.
Since January /, liquor has been
found IN 81 cars by officers on the
bridge In cases of first offenders
they are let off with a SIS fine for
each ~container of liquor-and, of
course, the liquor confisticated. One
Valley resident who had twelve very
small bottles, each containing a "two-
finger" drink, was assessed $50, and
had the added agony Of watching his
treasured possessions disappear be-
meath the murky waters of the Rio
Grande.
The "two-finger" bottles, which fit
a vest pocket or can easily be secret
ed in a seat cover, are reported to
have become very popular in Mata-
moros. The bulky quarts and pints,
which formerly yer frequently dis
covered in cars, have been replaced
by the "two-finger" variety, which
contain little more than an odor.
However, the customs officers have
learned the favorite hiding places and
a diligent search often brings to
light a flock of the miniature booze
containers.
First offenders are given a fine of
IS per bottle, regardless Of size, and
upon a second offense are hailed be-
fore the U. s. commissioner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-25
SUMMARY

The disturbance over the middle
Mississippi valley yesterday morning
was central a short distance east of
New York this morning and of much
intensity, attended by strong shift
ing winds and gales along the mid
die and north Atlantic coast, and
more or less cloudliness throughout
the eastern third of the United
States, where light to moderate pre-
cipitation was also general within
the last "a hours. Barometric pres
sure was relatively to moderately
high throughout the balance Of the
country, except moderately low over
south-centcal Canada, Minnesota, and
Wisconsin, resulting in mostly fair
10 clear weather practically through
cut the western two-thirds Of the
country since last report. II was
considerably colder this morning
from central and eastern Texas and
Louisiana northe3tward to the
Great Lakes, and slightly warmer in
the plains staf,s and southern Rocky
Mountain Rgion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-25
SHARKEY WILL
] RISKO
Richards Ballyhoo for
Next Fight Sounds
Through Nation

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-F-Tsx
Richards massive bass drum is
beating q loud hallyhoo for the next
worlds heavyweight championship.
IL doomed up and down the At
iantic coast yesterday from Boston
70 Miami and back again and the
worlds premier barker still ponders
over the next "battle of the CEN
tnry."
From Boston, Jess Mcmahon,
matchmaker for Madison Square
Garden and q Richard lieutenant,
announced Jack Sharkey had signed
Tor . match with Johnny Risko at
rev York, March u, the winner to
meet Tunney for the title.
McMahon made public in Boston
. teiegram ne said was from Rick
ara In which the promoter agreed
70 match Sharkey with Tunney il
Risko.
Such news brought q cloudburst
from Joe Jacobs, manager of Jack
Delaney, who fights Tom Heeney on
March i. Jacobs asserted Delaney
was not to be left in the cold and
was sure Of fighting Tunney il he
knocked out Heeney.
Then out of Florida came from
Rickard a denial of the statement
accredited to him in the Mcmahon
Telegram. Richard insisted his elm
ination tourney stood and counted
off Delaney, Heeney. Sharkey, and
Risko as the principals.
Meanwhile, Chicago entered the
heavyweight argument with an in
vitation from Governor Len Small
Of Illinois and the Illinois State
Athletic commission to Tunney, urg-
Ing the champion to defend his title
again in the Windy City.
Tunney expects to have two
fights this year, one against Jack
Dempsey and the other against the
survivor of Richards elimination.
One of the bouts has been promised
for New York. The metropolis has
not had a heavyweight champion
ship affair since Dempsey fought
L. Firpo at the Polo Grounds
more than four years ago.
And for the present, Richards
drum beats on.