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we're tied 10 a tree with their Veals facing the
sun. rs q lesson to themselves and others. Their
crime Law not IN stealing the sheep but in try
ing to dispose of them for their own advantage
instead of for the common gain! Such Is the
law of the desert, hard and cruel rs the Bed
ouins themselves.
Every one except the sheik and q few elders
slept in the open under the olive trees. Later
ON Abdulla sent a mounted messenger to his
cousin Sefedin to ask what he should do with
me and one of the three traitors. Two OF the
three had already been sentenced to be hanged,
and the penalty was actually carried out one
morning while I slept. The third man, Ibra-
him. they spared for some reason, probably
hoping to obtain Information about italian mill
tary affairs.
while the sheik awaited Sefedns decision,
was kept at the camp but was not too badly
treated, being given plenty to eat and drink and
finding it no hardship to sleep in the open air.
At noon the third day the messenger returned
from Seddadda with orders from Emir Sefedin
to the effect that I and the young Bedouin
traitor must be at once handed over to him.
Thereupon Abdalla appointed Mohamed, stout
elderly, serious looking man, to escort US to
Seddadda with guard of three soldiers.
On the following morning the Sheik blessed
as with outstretched arms, praying that our
Journey might be safe one. Then Ibrahinl,
the young ex-soldier, was handcuffed and tied
by a long rope to q camel which I mounted.
Our little caravan Of six humans and two
beasts started out through silent, wild country
that was alternately hill and plain. One Bed
ouin, with his rife sung across his back, led
the way; Mohamed and the other two kept
close behind. A few hours after starting, they
lmshackled Ibrahim's hands 20 that he could
wipe away the perspiration that continually
streaned down his face. It was terribly hot,
and there was no shade anywhere.
On the third day, at noon, we entered the
great emirs camp Hundreds Of tents were situ-
ated around the foot of round, rocky plateau
where j 900 rebel Bedouins were temporarily re-
siding with their families. number of trad
ing caravans also were assembled, laden with all
kinds of merchandise.
What attracted my attention more than all
the camels and merchandise, however was o
grim, high scaffold set upon hill, and Ibrahim
cast many furtive glances at the terrible erec-
ton towering above our heads
] soon sensed . different atmosphere in this
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EnrlmsiOe club for C,1pples.

conducts a magazine agency and acts as cor
respondent for o Kansas City newspaper. In
addition he's president Of Missouri mems
shut-in organization.
Youngest Of all chair warmers is Raymond
Tucker, I4-year-old boy Of Crosse Point, Mich,
who has been disabled for eight years from the
effects Of fall.
The only two women In the club are juniors,
one of whom hopes soon to become q full
dedged amateur and q senior She's Kate
Becker Of Chicago. Miss Becker, who was
stricken with heart disease and crippled. has
considerable musical talent and has written
several musical compositions. She has just
completed two-month study of the CODE and
hopes soon TO get her license and radio ap-
paratus so that she may participate fully In the
meetings..
The other woman junior member Is Margaret
Macauley of Detroit. These two girls have
earned their good standing, and may some day
win senior membership. But to girls In general
the club is poor prospect Colpus Is prejudiced
he frankly admits. You can't blame him, for
he was himself victim of one. and the mem
bers haven't yet stopped good-naturedly taunt-
ing him about It,
She was a good-loOking girl ''ham" and q
member Of the Chair Warmers until the men
discovered that she wasn't shut-in, and threw
her out.
BY that time, however. Colpus himself had
come to admire her She sent him her photo
and he fastened 1t to the wall beside him.
One day Colpus was photographed at work
and copies of the picture were sent to all the
members Of the club. Shortly afterward. yelled
remarks about Waits lady friend" began to
click over the headphones. That led him TO
examine the photograph he had sent to his
fellow members.
He found the smiling countenance of the
young feminine "ham" beaming out over his
shoulder from its place on the wall in the back
groAnd Of the picture. But the picture is stin
on the wall, although the incident made femi-
nine membership in the club more difficult.
iCopYriRht, 1s30)
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But the court" my uncle began, then sud
denly broke of In the middle Of his sentence.
After a moment he said, You had better load
everything In the wagon You won't be COM
ing back"
Two hours later were going back along
the road over which we had come In those
dark hours before dawn. The rain had ceased
entirely. Now and then a ray Of sunlight broke
through the clouds and set a-sparkling the
drops Of water that yet chung to the green
leaves.
My uncle and rode side by side Before
US q battered farm wagon drawn by o team Of
scrawny bay mares rolled and thumped its way
along the rocky road. On the wagon seat driy-
ing the team, sat the man, my uncle's prisoner.
On one side Of him sat the boy, on the other
the girl.
For three hours we rode thus with only the
rattle Of the ancient wagon TO break the silence.
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larger organization. Jim Lisk win never for
get the time he was the hero during . sleet
storm which practically isolated Lima and that
district Of Ohio from telephone telegraph and
physical communication.
T YNG slmost helpless in bed, Jim Lisk kept
the world informed Of conditions In the
Lima territory, calling for aid and handling
all the messages to and from officials. His
station call letters are SEQ.
The club also issues a monthly magazine,
mimeographed and Illustrated with comic car
toons all sent IN by the members. The cost
of the magazine is betrayed by the annual
dues of 81 and the publication goes free to all
members, seniors and juniors.
Iisk is the editor chief and Hugh HoSsler
of Chardon, Ohio, is assistant. Hossler, how
ever, does the major part Of the work. He
cuts the stencils, prints the pages on a nineo-
graph machine and mails the magazine to the
members.
Hossler was paralyzed from an accident dur
ing his service In the navy.
On his star is q technical editor, r. r. Glib,
WsBAU, Of Columbus Ohio. The members get
information from him the proper construc-
ton and operation of their transmitters and
receivers, and they can have 1t either by direct
radio or In the pages Of their magazine. Gibb
helpless from the waist down, is an expert on
radio work He was studying electrical en-
cheering at college when stricken with the
malady that made him eligible.
Another active member is Charles r. Estes
W9FYM, Of Brunswick, Mo- Charlie has been
confined 10 his wheel chair for IL years with
arthritis. Despite his deformity however, he
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his head to look at the man at the opposite
end Of the table.
Perhaps it was the contrast between the two
men--the fair and dark compilations, the fine,
cleail-cut features in contrast with the dun,
thick features opposite. o. perhaps the thin,
gray light Of early morning laid claim to 1t.
do not know. only know my uncle's was
then the finest face shall ever sea face
from a cameo, perfect In every line, and his
eyes were beautiful-strangely beautiful, with
their cold strength.
All the things that made my uncle the most
feared and at the same time most loved man
in all the hill country were written plainly in
his eyes-indomitable courage, an iron will
and, above all else, understanding Of his fell
lowmen.
When the man lifted his gaze to meet that of
my uncle, my uncle seemed to study his face
for moment, then he asked:
ABE. did you kill Ben Carter?"
For the barest fraction Of q second the mans
dark eyes narrowed. then rs my uncle, con-
tinued to study him, he relaxed and grew calm.
"Everitt," he answered, Il amt sure. The
Carriers are sayin' did,
My uncle nodded.
II calculate you know their NAV were
Carter" The man, by nod OF his long head,
indicated the children.
YES" My uncle spoke without turning his
gaze from the mans eyes.
well, when married her lowed their
NAV was different, but calculate onct Car
ter, they be no changin'. Maybe you know the
Carriers aIlus claim they gifts back the wimmen
that marries outside the clan. knowed hit,
but somehow I hggered Sophie different. She
war heap the prettiest Of the lot and more
quiet and gentle like. But she war Carter"
The man stopped then as If his last state
ment might explain even a murder. He emp
tied part of his coffee into his saucer and cooled
the coffee by blowing on it before he continued.
Hit war Ben what tuck her. He had been
droppin' round often while war down on the
crick. They left the kids, 30 let EN- 60.
Didn't low hit'd do much good to go traiIin
into Hells Hoer after 'en. That wa- bout a
month back.
''Yesterday-or war hit day afore yesterday"
He paused DAY afore, reckon, hit bein
mornin now-well, day afore, I down on
the crick had jist finished maxim a run at
the still I'd had few drinks, but not so
many couldn't see Ben and half a dozen
of his kin when I got back up here TO the
clearing
Hit war Ben heard talkin'. Wait here
says he, till I gets them brats. I can't see
what Sophie wants of EN- he says. I wouldn't
git 'em, only she says hitI make Abe maddern
red hell With that he starts fur the cabin.
Wait there says l.
We'll, Everitt, they amt no use of my
teIlin' We they war high words snapped, and
after 10 minutes had passed we war hghtin'
course, the whole passed. of Carriers come in
on me. had my gun same they did theirs.
could swear / heard four different shots fired
One of EN- war mine-and thets ALL Everitt."
When he had stopped talking, my uncle
asked, Reckon there were no witnesses except
Carters?"
~None," said the man.
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MY uncle paused q moment and seemed to
search for something In the face Of the
man opposite him. Reckon you know" he
continued, there will be no chance for you In
court"
ST knowed that" the man replied.
"Then why are you here?" asked my uncle.
''Its not far TO the State line. You might OF
got away"
Hit be fur thin" The man nodded toward
the children. 'T got no hankerin' fur them
to be raised by the Carriers. I war astandin'
guard again the Carriers when ye come this
nOrnin'. I'm hopin' some Of the folks at the
county seat viii take the kids. I'm willin' to
go, known they got o fair chanel"
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and then we came to fork IN the road Tt
was then my uncle spurred his horse forward.
He motioned the prisoner to stop the wagon.
When the wagon had stopped he said:
ABE, reckon you know 1t amt more'n .
mile down the right fork to the State line. Go
that way-and don't come back"
The man only stared at my uncle
"And Abe" said my uncle, "only yesterday
heard they was needin' men to hack ties down
about Cotter. It would be good place fur
the kids-school and all BE sure and don't
come back" And then he turned his horse 70
ride back to where awaited him.
As though he were IN q daze, the man
turned about and clucked to his horses. They
had gone perhaps dozen steps before he drew
them to a STOP He turned to face US.
"Everitt," he said-"-hit's fur them
be thankin' ye-"
He turned about and drove away down the
hill
We sat there watching them go-my uncle
and Until the backs Of little boy and q
little girl and q tall, stoop-shouldered man
were lost In the green Of the new-washed
leaves.
Their little wagon had jolted down the rutted
road and forded the little stream that crossed
it at the foot Of the hill It merged into the
patchwork Of the mountainside and was gone.
1t was then my uncle spoke-as much TO
himself as to me:
Courts" he said. "stin stick to that old law
they used to call the vandette-'an eye for an
eye,' and so on. 1t may be right for all know.
but at times they are weak on the counting
Of the eyes, They would have hung him and
sent the kids to their NAV and no amount Of
argument would have convinced them they were
taking three for one"
WE wheeled our horses and set out on the
home trail. Neither Of us spoke for some
minutes, my bay horse following the black.
We labored up long slope. and rs the day
was beginning to be very warm, halted ut the
crest TO rest the horses.
For a moment neither Of us spoke, silently
looking down across the ridges, now bathed In
sunlight. I had been thinking abSorbedly AN
through the mornings ride homeward, think
ing Of the days when had sat on the great
rock by the side Of the road and watched my
uncle come home from the hills with desperate
men in tow, sweaty men with lowered black
brows and blasphemous lips had been think
ing Of how had dreamed Of the day when
might take myself some small part m my
uncle's work, myself see the thief brought to
punishment. the murderer brought to face
death.
The events of the morning had puzzled and
shaken me.
My uncle rose slightly In his stirrups ard
glanced back to where the wagon had dG-
appeared among the trees. Then he looked me
full in the face.
There was twinkle In the depths Of my
uncle'S quiet blue eyes.
Don't 1t beat all get out" he said, how
some Of them gets awayi" $500
And somehow, when I looked at the rope
coiled about his saddle horn and then back
to my uncle'S face. 1t occurred oame there was
q part of the game I had never played
Copyright, 1900
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"And how do they say it happened? Shot
him down In cold blood?" my uncle asked.
They say was layin' in wait"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
KIWANIS TOLD
CLUB PROGRAM
Twin Cities Fiesta Given
Boost At Luncheon
I Club Meeting

A plea that civic clubs OF the city
strengthen friendly relations be-
tween Brownsville and Matamoros
was voiced by r. A.. Dunkelberg Of
the Lions club as a guest at Thurs
days luncheon of the Kiwanis club
at e Jardin hotel. He mentioned
the coming Good Humor fete IN
Matamoros as a specific proie ct
3 needing the cooperation of Browns
vile, and added that the city should
work with Matamoros, not only III
this undertaking, but in all future
events.
Bascom Cox. president Of the
Lions club, was also a guest and
told something Of the operations Of
the newly formed inter-service
council of Brownsville Lion, Rotary
and Kiwanis clubs. in connection
with its cooperation with city au-
thorities in matters Of civic i'm
provement.
Miss Ayeliffe Cobolini, Kiwanis
candidate for queen Of Good HUI
NOR fete. was a guest at the Vun-
cheon and was introduced by sam
Perl. She expressed her pleasure
IN being a representative OF the XII
wanians in the queens race.
\ Mary Francis Seago was espe-
ciallv enioved in dance numbers
and ~recitations. and Birch. the ma
gician. presented last night by the
E1k's club. entertained with a num-
Der OF sleight-of-hand perform
nnrag
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21

Of a diplomat in her own right as
we'll.
To give her an added under
standing Of the Latin temperament
and life and literature. Mrs. Edge
had the estimable advantage OF
having been educated in a Belgian
convent where French and Latin
were the only tongues in favor.
Belgium as a nation Is bilingual,
using both French and Flemish.
Nothing except French, however,
with the pronunciation approved by
L'Academie Francois, yer fell up
on the ears Of the then Camilla
Ashe SewaIl.
Distinguished Ancestry
An ancestry distinguished both
politically and financially Is said TO
attract the members Of the old
French ~ariStocracies as il did the
cave dwellers' Of Georgetown,
here. Many things are possible to,
and excused in, a blueblood with
money.
Arthur Sewall, Mrs. Edges
grandfather, ran for vice president
on one OF the Democratic tickets
which named William Jennings
Bryan for the presidency. Her faith
er. Harold Sewall. after a distin-
guished diplomatic career, died
three years ago in harness a. Re-
publican national committeeman for
Maine. He took an advisory part in
the historic Washington Limitation
OF Arms conference held here in
1921.
Diplomatic Friendships
Some OF the friendships be-
queathed to his daughter by Har-
old Sewall were made when he was
the last American minister to
Hawaii in 1898 during the stirring
period when the island kingdom
and republic came to an end and
annexed by the United States.
After that he retired to rearing
a family and building ships in
Maine.
Two accomplishments properly
may complete the picture of Mrs.
Edge. First, demonstrating diplo-
macy, she has been a successful
stepmother to Walter <. Edge,
junior. The ambassadors eldest son,
a lad Of IL odd. lost his mother by
death when he was three years old.
The other. showing courage. took
place several years ago when Mrs.
Edge requested the then Vice Presi-
dent Dawes not TO smoke his pipe
an affair where Mrs. Edges
other guests contended themselves
with cigars and cigarets. Helen
complied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
City Briefs

Mexican Dinner and supper
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, for
benefit Sacred Heart Church, at
Besteiro Building. next to Bollacks
Also Friday special: Bacala; Satur-
day special: Chicken. ADV. q
Gordon p. Street. vice president Q!
the Rio Grande Valley Trust Co,
is expected to return the latter part
Of the week from a business trip 10
Alabama and Tennessee. He lett
Brownsville Saturday.
Demand Val-Rub when buying
your rubbing alcohol. Manufactured
by Delta Laboratory, Brownsville.
For sale at all drug stores. Adv
Rent our electric Vacuum Clean
er. Cloetta Howe. co. adv. q
Go to Covaceyich. He has every
thing where he can find 1t. Adv. II.
Cut Flowers. bouquets, and floral
offerings. We telegraph flowers.
Mrs. Bowyer and Taylor, florists,
439 Tenth St, phone 1868. Adv.
Pruning Compound and pruning
saws and shears at Cloetta HGwe.
co. Adv. 20.
Rent for n day our electric floor
polisher. / pound wax free. Cloetta
Hdwe. Co. Adv. 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21

Talking to commonfolk, he highly
extolled his merits as a doctor. In
fact, he could just about cure any
thing. But he was q bit bashful on
the subject when quizzed by His
Honor. the judge.
He's in the jailhouse now.
Charged with swindling, he plead
ed guilty and was sentenced to a
day IN jail and fined 81 and cost.
Failure to cure a Mexican girl put
him where he is today. She felt
poorly. He assured her he could
cure her for a small consideration.
What could she pay?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21

load day in and day out. exactly
where you want to go ... doing i'm
portant work on time. Pulling a
heavy spray rig through deep mud
-. or yer a sharp grade -. pull
ing wide width Implements and
bringing them right down to the
tree lines. Positive steering elm
mates the danger.
There are conditions every season
that only the Caterpillar" will
meet and every condition every
season a be handled with this
modern orchard power unit better.
quicker and cheaper. Ask for our
interesting illustrated booklet de-
cribing Caterpillar" economies in
jrcharding. Ask your Caterpillar"
dealer for a demonstration . he'll
be glad to give 1t, and it involves
no obligation on your part at all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Kind Doctor Goes to Jail
For Charging Without Curing

Well, she had a phonograph and a
watch.
That was small pay for an ex-
cellent doctor. but he had the milk
Of human kindness IN his heart.
the ailing girl "a assured.
He took the photograph and
watch. Strangely enough, doc" lost
interest in his patient. The girl got
no relief.
AS stated before, he's in the jail
house now.
The case was tried in the county
court at law Wednesday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Harrington &C.
Adopts Budget

HARLINGEN. Feb. 20-A budget
for the years chamber OF commerce
program ras iopted at last nights
meeting OF the board os directors.
but total sums for appropriation
were not named.
The directors voted no objection
against the proposed million dollar
cauSeway from Point Isabel to Padre
Island. since no interference IS in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21

The whole cce of the "Caterpil-
lar" Tractor has been built on one
sound and ingenious engineering
principle the rolling track. TIC
TINS idea have been added modern
efficient manufacturing methods
and the finest materials that could
be had for their purpose. An en-
CINE Of great power. designed by
foremost engineers for just the pur-
pose and need it fills.
Tracks built from materia-s that
laugh at mud or sand. at hills o
years tracks that carry you
under the trees ... around the rows
and Over the bitches. The treck
alone ard the surenesS Of over and
traction 1t permits, would have
made the Caterpillar" the recog-
nizeI orchard tractor.
These tracks will take you md your
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21

hitched up "Dobbin" for the trip to
town. Police had to work over
time finding parking places for the
horses. mules, buggieS and wagons.
incidentally merchants reported a
furnishing business despite the
muddy roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
INTENTIONS FILED

Antoine Mergenschraer and Ada
Morgan, San Benito; GerCrudes
Garcia and Florentino Cara, Ran
gerville: Albino Olvero and Bernardo
Castoneda. Brownsville.
Marriage licenses issued: Eleu-
terio Ruiz and Guadalupe Mata,
Luis Villarreal and Fidela Gutierrez
Patricio Bernal and AnaStacia Sava.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb. H. Per-
haps the best equipped Lhatelaine
the United States has sent TO pre-
side at an important European en-
baSSy 10Y is holding forth in Paris.
She Is Mrs. Walter <. Edge, wife
Of the new American ambassador
TO France and former senator from
New Jersey.
Although Mrs. Edge, young
charming and well versed in the
arts of the polite world, would fit
in anywhere, she seems particular
~ suited FOR Paris.
The French. individually and as
q nation. are VIGOROUSLY fond Of
everything for which Mrs. Edge
has stood in her social and marital
careers. Her young marriage (she
was only 20 when she married Edge
at her Bath, Me, home seven years
ago. Is ideal 70 Gallo notions. And
then the babiesl
Camilla. six and sturdy; Mary
Esther. four and petite. and Yoyall
Howard. just eight months old.
They make the picture Of a happy.
fruitful conjugal relationship. So
dear to French hearts.
A Diplomat on Her Own
Her social capabilities are at
tested by the honor which Mrs.
Edge relinquished in October when
her husbands departure for France
daily grew more imminent. First
elected president OF the Junior
League in the District OF Column
bia for the years 1927 and 1928, she
was serving her second two-year
term when she resigned. The young
matron who is president Of the
washington Junior League. as ev-
eryone knows. is a. the top OF the
social heap and must be something
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
New Scoutrmaster

! Joe Kowalski has been named
secoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop NO.
4 since Thomas Clegg. former scout
master. moved TO Oklahoma City.
He will probably be officially ap-
Z pointed at the Boy scout court OF
honor to be held at the Baptist
church at 8 p. m. Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Police Overworked
In Parking Horses

WILLS POINT, Feb. 19.-Wills
Point had a traffic problem all its
own Saturday afternoon after a re-
cent rainy siege in its trade terri
tory.
Farmers left their automobiles In
their garages. where there was no
danger Of thSzl getting stuck, and