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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10
CHAPTER III

Mrs. Deborah Harding, in leg
gings, short skirt, and wide pith
helmet, wearing goggles, and with a
camera suspended somehow from
her portly figure, prodded ruins with
the ferrule of green silk sunshade.
Two palace servants danced attend
ance on her, doing their obsequious
utmost to prevent calamity.
''Sahiba! Not good! Much too
many OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
bad. Come, look this way. Plenty
ruins this way"
But Mrs. Deborah Harding wasn't
in the habit of taking the advice of
anyone less than Supreme Court
Justice; nor would she hesitate to
question that if it didn't agree with
her own convictions. She was dy-
manic, opulent, willful dignity per-
sonified. AS honorary special CORE
spondent to The Woman Citizen, of
Aaronville, Clarendon County, Ohio,
she was being an authority on ruins.
She looked like authority. She had
authoritative gestures, and note
book.
It was close on sunset. Mrs. De-
borah Harding's goggles were dusty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10
Old Fort Laramie Proclaimed National Monument

mental commerce shifted to the
south and the Indians were subdued
and either confined to reservations
or transported to other parts of the
country, Fort Laramie languished,
and in 1886 its abandonment was
recommended. The last troops
marched out of the old fort in 1889
and the military reservation was
restored to the public domain the
following year.
Although half a century has
passed since the Stars and Stripes
waved over the historic old fort,
since which time the place has been
in the hands of various private own
ers, many of the stout old buildings
still stand, including part of origi-
nal Fort John and "Bedlam," the
bachelor officers quarters erected
in 1852.
Together with SCOTS Bluff Nation
al monument, located go miles to
the east, Fort Laramie preserves
two of the most famous landmarks
on the Oregon trail, the Mormon
trail, the Overland trail, the route
Of the Pony Express, the Overland
stage and the first transcontinental
telegraph line.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10

Old Fort Laramie, in Wyoming,
army general headquarters during
the Indian wars on the plains and
longtime capital of the wilderness
west of the Missouri river, has been
proclaimed a national monument.
The score of crumbling buildings
that still mark its site at the juno
ton of the Laramie and North
Platte rivers are to be preserved
and restored as a memorial to the
dauntless traders and soldiers who
maintained this greatest of all ref
uges along the covered-wagon trail
by means of which the West was
won.
The first known white men to visit
the site were members of the Stuart
party of the Astorians in the winter
of 1928. Later it was fur-trading
post. In 1849 the United States
army purchased Fort Laramie in
order to establish authority over the
streams of emigrants who were
passing through the fort en- route to
California. BY 1865 the Indian stu
alton became so troublesome that
Fort Laramie was made general
headquarters of "the military dis
trict of the plains" as
When the arteries Of transconti-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10
CHAPTER Confined

Moor Nathan chuckled. It was
like the gurgle of dirty water and it
swallowed the silk of his voice. Even
his gesture changed. He became
as hoarse as an auctioneer encour-
aging a doubtful bidder:
'Sahib, there is newness at the
palace such as never before was!
There is a godsend in the guest
house. She has money, and a niece
worth more than money. Oh, such
loneliness! And oh, such i'll temper!
The aunt is never satisfied unless
she is humiliating someone. She
humiliates even His Highness. And
the niece is never happy unless she
can be as kind as her aunt is cruel. !"
"Why are they there?" asked
O'Leary.
SIT is a mystery. Nobody knows"
"Who wants to known"
"Ah, sahib, you must not ask what
! may not tell you."
"I'n bet a months pay" said
O'Leary, 'that the temple Brahmins
have sent out call for informa-
ton
would it make any difference to
you, Mr.. O'Leary, where the two
hundred rupees came from, suppos-
ing you had it?"
"Two fifty might tempt me. I'd
think it over.
even that price might not be
too high for exact information as to
why Captain Norwood is in Kadur;
and also why Mrs. Harding and Miss
Lynn Harding are here at the same
time. There is some connection.
What is it?"
"I'll find out" said O'Leary.
Sand you will sell me the infor-
mation?"
"I'll think it over. If can't find
a higher bidder, maybe you and I
can do business. You'd better watch
out for me. I'll take stroll through
the bazaar later on"
every well, Mr.. O'Leary. My Of
flee is"
"What do / care where your Office
is. D'you think I'd let myself be
seen calling on you? You keep a
dekko lifting. You've plenty O. spies.
Find out where I 60, and follow,
AID bring your money with you.
Three hundred"
"But sahib, we agreed to-"
81 said three hundred. You'd bet
ter 60 before I'm seen talking to
you. Captain Norwood might be
back any minute. If he should ask
me who you are I'd have to tell
him, and it wouldn't sound nice.
Him and me never lie to each 9th
er."
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so the younger girl could hardly be
a relative. She might be a princess
on a visit from some northern In
/. dian State.
The orderly, selected because he
was native of Kadur, rode up with
the led horse.
'sHas Prince Rundhia taken a
wife," Norwood asked him.
mo, sahib." One does not dis
cuss zenana ladies-not with men
of an alien race. The orderly grinned
himself into the kind of silence that
suggests the subject is forbidden.
Norwood rode back to his camp,
where Moses Lafayette O'Leary
lied, like three men of three diff
ferent races, about who had drunk
the whiskey.
SIT was an emergency" said
O'Leary. Eyes, sir, l took the lib
erty. But how can I get informa-
ton if mayn't count on your knowl-
edge O. my honesty, and take a
chance now and then on your over
looking what would be impudence
if someone else should do it? have
to treat my informapts decent. Have
you heard who's staying at the pal
ace? There's a guesthouse in the
garden full O. women. Americans.
Two. A young one. And an aunt
who'd fill a hotel. Truck-loads o.
luggage. I've heard say the aunt
could make a brace of tigers wish
they'd looked the other way. They
say she's holy terror. But they
tell me the young one 'ud melt your
heart to look at her. They call the
young one Miss Lynn Harding"
"What else have you found out?"
"Not much"
you're about due for an Irish
promotion. You're getting too fat.
I've my eye on man who knows
what work is"
"All right, sir. If you want me
to talk before know what I'm talk
ing about, I'll do it. Here goes.
The whole bazaar's as full O. dirty
rumors as Stoddart's dog is o. fleas.
There's game on, and it's all set.
They're laying for us, and the way
they figure it we're in the bag al
ready. I've been offered a bride to
tell why you're in Kadur."
"Cash?"
"No. Promises. Man name O.
Moor Mahlam."
Beyond that you were offered a
bride, did you get any other line
on their intentions?"
'No. I know we're being spied
on. There's a saying in Kadur that
diamonds see in the dark. We're
being watched now. We can't afford
a mistake. But they'll try some
more bribery first before they act
ugly"
Don't take their money. Don't
take a gift of any kind from any
one."
sMe?"
eyes. YOU"
"I'm incorruptible."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10

THE bride came home, but not
= to weep on Mothers shoulder.
"There are too many bare spots in
our house," she said; land / want
to rummage in your attic" "You
are welcome to-" replied Mother.
A golden oak dresser; a fish
bowl; an old PORTER; a chrome
in a wide gold frame; and an old
piano stool; were carted away.
Varnish remover and plain
drawer pulls transformed the
dresser into a good-looking chest
of drawers. A glazier put a mir
ror in the oval gold frame. Those
are dusky pink branches in the
fish-bowl-lovely against the rose
red brocade hanging. The dia-
gram shows how the hanging was
made from a part of the porter.
The edges were finished with dull
gold colored braid and fringe; and
it hung with matching cord, tas-
sells and an ordinary curtain rod.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10

toned carriages in which zenana la
dies take the air. It was magnifi-
Gently horsed. Two mounted men
rode ahead to clear the way, and
they were followed by two runners
armed with sticks. Two men in
splendid livery on the box. Two
footmen on a platform behind the
carriage. Two more horsemen
bringing up the rear.
AS the carriage drew near Nor
wood, terrifically noisy truck
frightened the horses. Almost at
the same moment, two elephants
doomed into view from side street.
The horses plunged. The driver had
hard work to control them. The car
riage swayed violently. The right
front wheel struck the curb, close
to Norwood. The shock jerked open
the door. The electric arc-light
shone in, revealing the occupants.
The coachman reined the horses to
a standstill, shouting to the footmen
to seize their heads.
Diamonds, pearls, zephyry silken
saris of the hue of Himalayan dawn.
Two women. The older, stout one
raised a fan to hide her face. It
was the other who held Norwood
spellbound.
She was young. She was full of
laughter. She had knocking, excita-
BILE, generous eyes that looked wild
to lose their innocence and revel in
what shouldn't be, but is, and is
amusing. She saw no evil, only
humor in being stared at by man
who shouldn't see her, and hadn't
expected to. Indian zenana ladies
are supposed to shrink from mems
eyes. Hers met Norwood's full, and
full of laughter.
Norwood, of course, recovered
self-possession. He was in uniform,
so he saluted. He was about to
speak; he had thought of a properly
gallant remark that would sound al
most like a quotation from the Ara
bian Nights" when the palace serv-
ants took the situation in hand.
The driver recovered command of
his horses. The carriage moved
on. The footmen jumped up be-
hind. Norwood was left wondering.
He had had a vision. He had never
seen such a beautiful girl.
The older, stouter woman. who
had used the fan to hide her face,
should be the Maharanee of Kadur.
But Norwood knew she was child
less; otherwise Prince Rundhia, the
Maharajah's nephew. would not be
heir to the throne. The ladies of
Kadur have black, not golden hair,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10
Wren Had Last Laugh
On Critical Councillors

Sir Christopher Wren, builder of
st. Paurs cathedral, and many
other famous churches, was part
ly responsible for the Town Hall
of Windsor, in 1886, but the good
councillors had misgivings about
his work.
They complained to him that the
big hall had no pillars to support
it, and despite Wren's assurances
that it had been designed that
way and was safe, demanded that
supporting pillars be placed in po-
sition.
Wren agreed to do so, and had
four pillars erected. But some
years later it was discovered that
the pillars came one inch short of
reaching the ceiling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10
BY TALBOT MuNDY

The Maharajah is quiet old gen.
tleman, thank heaven. No initia-
tive. Satisfied to let things take
their course. believe the quarrel
would settle itself, if we would lei
it alone. The diamond mine is one
Of those open secrets that do nc
harm until they're aired by busy
bodies. The arrangement has
worked perfectly well all these
years. The priests don't win many
diamonds from the mine. Sometimes
years go by without their finding any
stones worth putting on the market
But they make an occasional find
They turn over a certain percentage
to the Maharajah, and sell the re-
mainder for temple revenue.
"Yes. There's a rumor the mine
is dangerous.
Good God, man! They don't lei
anyone near the mine-not even the
Maharajah!"
provision has been made fol-
that. SIR"
The Resident squirmed. "Well
take care that your" he selected
a word; he used it tartly: "-spies
don't make trouble
Norwood returned to the city. The
new street lights had been turned
on. There was a swarm of homing
traffic - bullock carts, camels
droves of pedestrians, scandalously
noisy and decrepit autos. Norwood
stood on a sort of traffic island ir
mid-street-an oasis of palms with
an ancient fountain and one big glar'
ing arc-light. He could see the or.
derly bringing the horses; he might
just as well wait for them.
Threading its way through the
traffic in the direction of the palace
there came one of those old-fash
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10
CHAPTER II

Captain Carl Norwood was in moth
ing yet that he or anyone could rec
ognize as trouble. On horseback,
followed by mounted native order
", he was entering the ancient gate
of Kadur City. A good-looking fell
low, young to be a Captain of Royal
Engineers. He looked more like a
cavalryman. Inside the city gates,
there was a sinking herd of loaded
camels. They blocked the street.
Norwood's horse that wasn't used
to camels went into a panic. When
he had Gained the horse he dis
mounted, gave the reins to the or
derby, and told him to let the horse
get used to the smell of camels and
follow as soon as the camels were
out of the way. He wanted to
stretch his legs anyhow. It was only
mile walk to the Residency, on the
far side Of the city. The swarming
streets were interesting, just before
sunset, with the night life just be-
ginning.
The Residency stood in vast
compound amid neem trees. Guard
neutrality-suspicious. Jack. The
Residency guard of native Indian in
fantry was turning out to pay the
customary honors to the flag at sun
set. The Resident was on the front
steps, middle-aged and military
looking. Norwood had to wait until
the brief ceremony was over. His
reception was not cordial. The in
vitation to dinner was perfunctory,
so phrased that it was easy to re-
fuse.
''I'm tired, sir. Long march. !
would like to turn in early"
every well, Captain Norwood.
Don't let me Inconvenience you.
was informed, Of course, that you
were coming. Can't say that ! APP
prove Of this survey of the Kadur
River. The priests viii resent it Bit
terly. There may be trouble enough
as it is over the temple boundary
dispute. The Maharajah claims own
ership of certain buildings, beneath
which it has been an open secret for
centuries that the priests have dia-
mond mine"
That's why I'm here, sir. was
told that Prince Rundhia started
the argument"
Eyes. he's heir to the throne. He
had to start it in the Maharajali's
name, but II was Rundhia's idea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10
HOW }, SEW
by Ruth Wyeth Spears oSp

What became of the stool and the
mirror will be told next week.
NOTE: Readers who are now
using Sewing Books No. /, and 8
will be happy to learn that No. 4
is ready for mailing; as well as
the 10 cent editions Of No. /, 2 and
8. Mrs. Spears has just made
quilt block patterns for three de-
signs selected from her favorite
Early American quilts. You may
have these patterns FREE with
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SYNOPSIS

Captain Carl Norwood has been sent from
his native England to the Kadur River dis
trfct In India, along with his indispensable
Ynanservant, Moses O'Leary, soldier Of for
tune. Norwood's job is to survey the dis.
trfct to determine whether valuable secret
diamond mine belongs to the temple priests
or to the ruler. the Maharajah Of Kadur.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10
Ask Me 4nother
Q "A General Quiz
The Questions

I. What is the difference between
a contest and a tournament?
2. Why did George Eliot, the
English novelist and poet, not live
to be an old man?
8. How many time changes from
Chicago to San Francisco?
4. What is a trade dollar?
5. For what do the following
authorizations stand: Ad lib. e.g.;
i.e.; viz?
6. Would you call a person liv-
ing in Rome a Roman or an Ital-
ian? ~
The AnsUers
I. A contest is any battle for
supremacy; tournament usually
refers to some test of athletics or
card skill.
2. George Eliot was a woman.
8. Two-one to mountain time,
and one to Pacific time.
4. A U. S. coin not minted since
1885, made for trade in the Orient.
5. Ad ibitum, at pleasure; ex-
empli gratia, for example; i'd est,
that is; videlicet, namely.
6. "Roman" generally implies
the early Roman empire. "Italian"
is used.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10
The Answers

DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
tonic which has been helping women
Of all ages for nearly 20 years. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-10
Art of Health

Among all the fine arts, one Of
the finest is that of painting the
cheeks with health.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31
Maj. Paul Edwards Advocates More Radio Phones

FAIRBANKS, March 30 tP- Major Paul s. Edwards of the U. S. Army Signal Corp s said he would strongly recom- mend the waiving of minor re- strictions to permit the establish ment of radio phone service for isolated Alaska settlements.
 He arrived from Barrow via Nome by plane after a 4,000 mile Inspection trip.
 He further said "the few li- censed radio operators in the more remote parts of Alaska ren der invaluable services to avia- tors and frontierSmen, but l was shocked by the WOefuI lack of communication for the people in mum erous settlements. T h s could easily be overcome by in stalling radiophone services and every little settlement could have one at a modest cost
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31
Britain X France Will Back Poland With Arms

LONDON, March 31 (P) - Neville Chamberlain in historic attempt to block Germany's ex- pansion on the continent, amour ced in the House of Commons that Britain and France will back with arms the independence of Poland while pursuing means of stabilizing the European situa- ton.
 Without mentioning Germany Chamberlain stated Britains posi- ton thus; Tn the event of any action which clearly threatens Poland's independence and which the Polish government according ly considers it vital to resist with national forces, his Majesties gov ernment will lend Poland all the support in their power, and have given the Polish government as- surance to this effect. I may add that the French government has authorized me to make it plain that they stand in the same posi- tion in this matter as do his Majesty's government
 The statement went beyond anything most European observ- CTS had anticipated, Chamberlain had been expected to qualify his guarantee by refusing to fight for Danzig or the Polish Corridor.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31

APRIL FOOLS DAY CARD PARTY AND DANCE Saturday, April 1st, IOOF Hall Auspices Pioneers of Alaska Cards at 9:15 Dancing at 1l:l5 Refreshments - Good Music
 Admission 75G
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31
William Davis Burned To Death
 This Morning

An alarm of fire was turned in at 3:45 this morning from the box near Dry Creek. The fire de- partment "Cat" towing the win ter sled and chemical tanks etc, headed for the scene of fire reach ing there without difficulty. The fire had gained such headWay that it was impossible to save the small building. In efforts to save adjoining property, a cable was thrown around the burning cabin and the "Cat" used to pull the structure over and a safe distance away, It was then that the charred remains of William Davis, a native boy some 25 years of age, was dragged out of the burning timbers.
 The nearest building about Is feet away, was saved by the old method of some 10 persons shov cling snow on the cabin.
 1t was learned today that young Davis was the sole occu- pant of the cabin which is locat- ed across Dry Creek on what is termed Belmont Point. Neigh bors state that two distinct ex- plosions were heard before the fire department arrived. It is be- lieved that he over-crowded his coal stove which exploded and the second explosion was probab ly caused from gasoline lamp which he used.
 Young Davis was employed by the Hammon Company during the summer months. He is sur vived by a sister, Mrs. Helen Johnson who lives here in Nome, and by an uncle at Cape Prince of Wales. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been announced
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31
Remains William Davis Found in Burning Cabin
Britain Decides Fight If Hitter Invades Poland

LONDON, March 30 (P) The deepened in London that Britain might fight if Ger many invados Poland. Officials wouldn't discuss the matter, but reliable sources said "The Brit ish cabinet is now convinced that a bold course is the best course"
 Informed parliamentary c r. cles said Chamberlain would make a statement on the Europ- can situation tomorrow before the House of Commons, not wait ing for a full dress of the for e;gn affairs debate scheduled for Monday.
 It is believed that the Polish ambassador Count Raczynski hard of the cabinets position in an interview with Foreign Secre- tary Halifax.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31
Japs Announce Seizure Of
 French Islands

TOKYO, March 3l (P) - The Japanese government announced that it has assumed jurisdiction over the Spratly Islands which France claimed in 1883 and which are of strategic value as seaplane and submarine base. The tiny group, of PAT acres or less in the South China Sea, mid way between British North Bor- neo and French Indo-China are approximately 500 miles from the British naval base at Singa- pore.
 Their occupation gave Japan a complete ring around the Philip pine Islands.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31
Murder Witness
 Found Dead Of Bullet Wound

CORDOVA, March 30 (P) - Authorities searching for Cecil Barnes, Cherokee Indian, to serve a warrant in connection with the killing of William Sala, found the body on a lonely trail near here. He died of a pistol wound. Sala was killed in a fight in Cordova Saturday night.
 A pistol was found beside Barnes body.
 Deputy District Attorney H. P. Noggle said he received word of the death of Mike Dokofsky at Kodiak after hatchet fight in trading post.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31
Facists Dislike
 Daladier's Talk

ROME, March 30 (P1 -Musso- lini affirmed Italy's intention to remain ''in prison in the Medit- erranean" while Fescists studied with disfavor last nights address by Daladier. Virginia Gayda lead ing Fascist editor summed up Daladier's speech with the asser ton that he wanted to "Shut tight the half closed door" of French and Italian negotiations.
 Mussolini spoke briefly during an insp oction tour of Calabria Province in Italy.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31
Britain to Expand Navy Air Force

LONDON, March 30 lP)-Pre- mier Chamberlain intimated in the House of Commons that Brit ain's navy air force would be ex- banded. A n sWering questions about expansion he said State mentS will be made from time to time as conclusions are reach ed"
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31
Pres. Nominates
 New Dealer As Comptroller Gen.

WASHINGTON March 30 (H) Roosevelt nominated former Senator Fred Brown of New Hampshire to fill the long vacant post of Comptroller Gen eral for a term of Is years.
 Brown was Governor of New Hampshire from 1923 to 1925. He was defeated in November af ter single term in the Senate,
 He succeeds John McCarl who vacanted the office in 1886. Rich ard Elliott has been acting in the office.
 Brown will be 50 years old next month and is known as a consistent supporter of the Presi dent.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31

WASHINGTON, March 3l (P, - Newly appointed Comptroller of Currency Fred Brown issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business on March 29
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31
Largest Passenger
 Load Flies Pacific

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30 (P) The huge California Clip per arrived at Honolulu at SPA am. completing the first leg of the San Francisco -Hongkong flight with the largest passenger load ever to fly the Pacific.
The Nome nugget., 1939-03-31
Ex-President Dies

MIAMI BEACH, March 29 (4ol Machada, aged 67, die tator-PreSident of Cuba, deposed in 1883, died here while under an anasthetic during an opera ton to remove a tumor.