Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1919 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, I®l®.

GREEN FANCY

By GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON

XatJUr “GRAU3TARK.” THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND.—THE PRINCE OF GRAUSTARK.” ETC.

Cirrirfrt W DtoK MaUavi Ciwiar. SYNOPSIS. y CHAPTER I—Thom*« K. „ B*™* wealthy New Yorker, on a walking trip through New England, to caught in a ■tons miles from hto destination. At » cross roads point he meets * <lrlJn tne same plight While they discuss the situation an automobile, sent to meet the girl, arrives and Barnes is riven a Mft to Hart's tavern, while the girl to taken on to her destination, which she tells Barnes to a place called Green Fancy. CHAPTER ll—At the tavern Barnes falls in with a stranded troupe of ’ barnstorming" actors, headed by Lyndon Rushcroft and becomes Interested in CHAPTEfit Hl— As the storm grows, Barnes finds himself worrying over the safety of the girl, travelln< over the mountain roads at what he considers dangerous speed. He learns tnat Oreen Fancy is something of a house of mystery. Two mounted men leave the tavern tn a manner which arouses Barnes* curiosity. CHAPTER IV—He meets "Miss Thackeray," leading lady of the stranded theatrical troupe, who is acting as chambermaid. That night he is aroused by the bringing of a dying man to the tavern, one of the two who had ridden away a Short time before. They tell of finding the dead body of the other man. Both had been shot. CHAPTER V—The wounded man, registered at the tavern as Andrew Paul, dies, and Barnes is Informed he must not leave until after the Inquest, O’Dowd and De e>to, guests at Green Fancy, visit the vern, apparently much mystified over the affair. CHAPTER Vl—Barnes advances itushoroft money sufficient to release the company from its embarrassing position, thereby becoming its official backer. He-! visits Green Fancy, and In the. grounds meets his acquaintance of the night before, finding her a girl of surprising beauty. CHAPTER VlT—She seems not to bo desirous of recognizing him, and turns away. ‘O’Dowd appears and in apparently friendly fashion escorts Barnes (who feels he to unwelcome) from the grounds. CHAPTER Vlll—Miss Thackeray warns Barnes that a man stopping at the tavern, ostensibly a book agent, had searched Dis baggage in hto absence. O’Dowd comes to the tavern and with Barnes and Others goes over the scene of the previous night’s shooting. Barnes to invited to dinner at Green Fancy. CHAPTER IX—Hto acquaintance of the storm to Introduced as Miss Cameron. The makeup of the house party, particularly a man Introduced to him as ’‘Loeb," and the number of menservantg about the place, somewhat astonishes Barnes. CHAPTER X—Miss Cameron Informs him she to a prisoner in the house, appealing to him for aid and binding him to secrecy. In conversation with the chauffeur who drives him back to the tavern, Sarnes becomes convinced there fa a conspiracy of moment Hatching at Green Fancy. CHAPTER Xl—At breakfast the supDosed book agent introduces himself as Bprouse, a government secret agent. Bprouse tells Barnes he is to watch the party at Green Fancy, describing them as refugees from a country overrun by the Germans. He asserts that Miss Cameron’’ is a relative of the former ruler ©f the devastated country and that she or “Loeb" have with them the crown jewels, of enormous value, which Sprouse would recover. CHAPTER Xll—Barnes agrees to accompany Sprouse on a nocturnal visit to Green Fancy, Sprouse with the object or securing the jewels, and Barnes with the hope of rescuing 'Miss Cameron. CHAPTER Xlll—They enter the grounds tn safety, Sprouse overcoming two men evidently on guard. Reaching the house, Barnes sends up, by means of a fishing rod carried by Sprouse, a note to Miss Cameron," informing her of their intention to enter the house. She tries to dissuade them, but Sprouse climbs to her room and goes through it on a quest for the crown jewels and state papers. CHAPTER XTV—Barnes becomes uneasy at Sprouse's long absence and follows him, climbing by means of the ivy attached 4^ to the wall. While talking-to "Minn Cameron” a commotion in the house warns them that Sprouse has been detected. Barnes, with "Miss Cameron clinging to him, makes his escape to the ground. He loses his sense of location and they become lost, finally taking refuge in a small shed. "Miss Cameron explains how she was decoyed to the house, and was to be married against her will to the man "Loeb,'' whom she reveals as a prince of the house to which She belongs. They are surprised in the darkness by O’Dowd. There was no immediate response - from the Inside. Then Miss Thackeray observeij. quite coldly* “I think I’d like to hear the lady’s voice, if you don’t mind. P recognize yours perfectly, Mr. Barnes, but I am not In the habit of opening my—” “I guess I don’t need to dress,” said Miss Thackeray, and opened her door. .“Come In, please. I don’t know who you are or what you’ve been up to, but there are times when women

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ought to stand together. And what’s more, I sha*n*t ask any questions.’’ She closed the door behind the unexpected guest, and Barnes gave a great sigh of relief. “Say, Mr. Barnes,” said Miss Thackeray, several hours later, coming upon him in the hall, “I guess Pll have to ask you to explain a little. She’s a nice, pretty girl, and all that, but she won’t open her lips about anything.

“How Is She? Is She Resting? Does She Seem —”

She says you will do the talking, rm a good sport, you know, and not especially finicky, but I’d hate to—” “How Is she? Is she resting? Does she seem —” “Well, she’s stretched out on my bed with my best nightie on, and she seems to be doing as well as could be expected,” said Miss Thackeray dryly. “Has she had coffee and —" “I am going after It now. It seems that she Is in the habit of having It In bed. I wish I had her Imagination. It would be great to Imagine that all you have to do Is to say, 'I think I’ll have coffee and rolls and one egg* sent up, and then go on believing your wish would come true. Still, I don’t mind. She seems so nice and pathetic, and In trouble, and I —” “Thank you, Miss Thackeray. If you will see that she has her coffee I*l1 —I’ll wait for you here in the hall and try to explain. I can’t tell you everything at present—not without her consent —but what I do tell will be sufficient to make you think you are listening to a chapter of a dime novel.”

He had already taken Putnam Jones Into his confidence. He saw no other way out of the new and somewhat extraordinary situation. Tin uneasiness Increased to consternation when he discovered that Sprouse had not yet put in an appearance. What had become of the man? He could not help feeling, however, that somehow the little agent would suddenly pop out of the chimney In his room, or sneak In through a crack under the door —and laugh at his fears. Shortly before the noon hour, Peter Ames halted the old automobile from Green Fancy In front of the Tavern and out stepped' O’Dowd, followed by no less a personage than the pseudo Mr. Loeb. There were a number of traveling bags In the tonneau of the car. Catching sight of Barnes, the Irishman shouted a genial greeting. “The top of the morning to ye. You remember Mr. Loeb, don’t you? Mr. Curtis’ secretary. Mr. Loeb is leaving us for a few days on business. Good morning, Mr. Boneface,” he called out to Putnam Jones ,who approached at that Juncture. “We are sadly In want of gasoline.” Barnes caught the look that the Irishman shot at him out of* the corner of his eye. * “Perhaps you’d better tfee that the scoundrels don’t give us short measure, Mr. Loeb,” said O’Dowd. Loeb hesitated for a second, and then, evidently In obedience to a command from the speaker’s eye, moved off to where Peter was opening the intake. O’Dowd lowered his voice. “Barnes, I let you off last night, and I let her off as well. In return, I ask you to hold your tongue until the man down there gets a fair start. A day’s start and —” “Are you in danger, too, O’Dowd?” “To be sure—but I love It. I can always squirm out of tight places.” “I would not deliberately put you In jeopardy, O’Dowd.” “See here, I am going back to that house up yonder. There Is still work for me there. What I’m after now Is to get him on the train at Hornvllle. PH be here again at four o’clock, on me word of honor. Trust me, Barnes.” “Do you mean to say that you are coming back here to run the risk of being—”

“We’ve had word that the government has men on the way. Why, hang it all, Barnes, don’t you know who it was that engineered that whole business last night?” Barnes smiled. “I do. He is a se-cret-agent from the embassy--** “Secret granny!” almost shouted O’Dowd. "He is the slickest, cleverest crook that ever drew the breath of life. And he’s got away with the jewels, for which you can whistle in vain. Pm thinking”

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

“For heaven’s sake, O’Dowd —began Barnes, his blood like ice in his veins. “But don’t take my word for It Ask her—upstairs there, God bless her! —agk her If she knows Chester Nalsmlth. She’ll tell ye, my bucko. He’s been standing guard outside her window for the past three nights. He’s —” “Now I know you are mistaken, cried Barnes, a wave of relief surging over him. “He has been in this tavern every night—” “§ure he has. But answer me, did ye ever see him here after eleven ifi the evening? You did not —not until last night, anyhow. In the struggle he had with Nicholas last night he was recognized. That’s why poor old Nicholas is lying dead up there at the house now —and will have a decent burial unbeknownst to anybody but his friends.” “Good God, O’Dowd, you can’t mean that he —he killed —■” “He stuck a knife In his neck. The dirty snake 1 And the chief trusted him as no crook ever was trusted before. In the name of God, Barnes, how did you happen to fall In with the villain r Barnes passed his hand over his brow, dazed. “He—he represented himself as a book agent,” he mumbled, striving to collect himself. “Jones knew him. Said he had been around here for weeks. I —I —■” “That’s the man,” said O’Dowd, scowling. “He trotted all over the county, selling books. For the love of it, do ye think? Not much. He had other fish to fry, you may be sure. Barnes, If we ever lay hands on that friend of yours—well, he won’t have to fry In hell.. He'll be burnt alive. Thank God, my mind’s at rest on one score. She didn’t skip out with him. They all think he did. Not one of them suspects that she came away with you. There is plenty of evidence that she let him In through her window—” “Ail ready, O’Dowd,” called Loeb. “Come along, please.” “Coming,” said the Irishman. “Don’t blame yourself, old man. See you later, Barnes., So long I” (TO BE CONTINUED.)

BELGIUM RULERS ARRIVE IN N. Y.

King Albert and Queen Elizabeth Reach Gotham on George Washington. ARE GIVEN NOISY WELCOME Monarch Issues Message to American People Saying He Brings Profound Gratitude of His Countrymen for Help. New York, Oct. 3.—King Albert of the Belgians, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Leopold, who came to America personally to express their gratitude for the aid extended by a generous nation to their martyred country, received a noisy welcom*'to New York when aroused at dawn by the firing of salutes as the transport George Washington steamed past the outer harbor fortifications. It was a truly American welcome, such as has greeted returning heroes from France since the cessation of hostilities, and not even deference to royalty was observed to still siren or whistle. Escorted by 12 Destroyers. A flotilla of 12 destroyers under command of Rear Admiral Horace Plunkett escorted the George Washington up the Narrows and up the bay to army pier No. 31 at Several other municipal boats and yachts proceeded to Quarantine to greet the vessel, but did not form part of the official fleet. As the ship came up the harbor salutes of 21 guns were fired from Castle WUl||ns, on Governor’s Island, and from the coastal fortifications. In response the George Washington broke out at its masthead the flag of the Belgian royal family and the national banner. American warships responded by dipping their colors. Message to Americans. —। Upon his arrival here King Albert of Belgium Issued the following message to the American people: "At the moment of setting foot on American soil, the king of the Belgians desires to express to the people of the United States the great pleasure with which the queen and himself are coming to its shores at the invitation of President Wilson. "The king brings to this nation of friends the testimony of the profound sentiment and gratitude of his countrymen for the powerful aid, moral and material, which America gave them In the course of the war. The name of the commission for the relief of Belgium will live eternally in the memory of the Belgians. "The king rejoices at the prospect of visiting the cities whose hearts fought with the cities of Belgium and whose continual sacrifices knew no measure. He happily will be able to meet the eminent citizens who, animated by the highest thoughts, placed themselves at the head or organizations for relieving the sufferings of the war. “The American people, their splendid army and their courageous navy, powerfully served a great Ideal.”

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WILSON’S WORDS CLEAR UP DOUBT

CALIFORNIA THROWS OVIR ITS LEADER, JOHNSON, AND RALLIES TO LEAGUE. % WEST GIVES HIM OVATIOH All Doubtful Features of Pact Ara Explained Away By President. and Former Doubtere Hasten to Give Him Their Support. (By Independent New» Bureau, formerly Mt. Cleowna News Bureau.) Aboard Preaident Wilson's Special Train —A continuous ovation along the Pacific coast and then on his eastward way back toward the capital was given to President Wilson as he came toward the end of his month daylong speaking tour in behalf of the League of Nations. California, particularly the delightful city of Los Angeles, went wild in Its enthusiasm for him and his advocacy of the League, and it was In that state, perhaps, that he did his most successful missionary work. Hiram Johnson, California’s former governor, now her United States senator, and considered by her as the most likely Republican candidate for the presidency la 1920, had before the arrival of President Wilson, convinced a great number of clt Isens that the League as at present formulated was not a good thing. He had told them that the United States, because of it, would be drawn Into every petty European quarrel; he argued that we would lose our sovereignty by joining with the European nations. He had blafoed the president for assenting to the possession by Japan of the Peninsula of Shan Tung in China.

BUREAU CHANGES NAME

The Mount Clemens News Bureau, which has been furnishing reports on President Wilson’s tour la behalf of the League of Nations to 5,500 papers, has adopted a new name and will hereafter be known as The Independent News Bureau.

But Mr. Wilson, with clear logic and with compelling eloquence, answered to the entire satisfaction of California’s people every objection which Senator Johnson had made to the League. And thousands of the state’s citizens deserted the Johnson standard immediately and rallied to the support of the president More than that, tfiey came forward and said, "We were against you, Mr. President, but you have cleared everything up and now we are with you heart and soul.” Still more than that they let Senator Johnson know that they were no longer with him and that they disapproved of the speaking tour which he himself was making in opposition to the League and so powerful was the volume of public opinion which reached him, that the senator almost Immediately abandoned his tour. The Shan Tung question, because of the antl-Japanese feeling which undoubtedly exists along the Pacific coast was the most serious which the president had to answer. He explained to the people that he had been powerless to prevent the rich peninsula from being given to Japan. England and France, through a secret treaty, had promised it to Japan for entering the war and remaining in it That treaty had to be carried out Anyway It was not China that was losing Shan Tung, but Germany, which had seized the terrt tory from China Ln 1898 and held 11 ever since. Japan had promised, ths president explained, to return Shan Tung as soon as the peace treaty was ratified and it was only through ths ratification of the treaty with ths League of Nations inclusion, that China could ever expect to get hei former property back. And she surely would get it back, he declared, through the ratification of the League.' There fortJ, through the same instrumentality no other nation could again prey upon the "Great, patient, diligent, but help less kingdom-” As to our being drawn into any European conflict. The pres ident pointed out that no direct action such as the sending of troops to any part of the world to maintain or re store order could be taken by ths Council of the League without a unanl moms vote of the council members therefore our vote could at once nega five any such proposition as sendinj our soldiers where we did not want them sent. Besides, Mr. Wilson argued "If you have to quench a fire in Call fornla you don’t send for the fire de partment of Utah.” But, he argued there probably never will be anothei war, If the League is established, foi the members promise either to arbl trate their difference and accept- ths decision of the arbitrator, lay the dis ferences for discussion and publics tlon before the Council of the League for a period of six months, and then if possible, accept the council's advice That failing, they agree to refrain front war for a further period of thre< months and nine months of "coollni off,” the president contended, would prevent any armed conflict. These cleai explanations satisfied every reasonable hearer and destroyed the "Bugaboos’ which Senator Johnson and others had raised against the League. Through rugged Nevada into Utah, the land ol Mormon a, the president swept to find that those fine people were heartily with him for the League and a per ttanency of peace.

STATE NEWS HEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. SUGAR HELD FOR HIGH PRICE District Attorney at Chicago Tolle Michigan and Indiana Officials That Situation la Worst Since the War. Chicago, 111., Oct. 3.—The present sugar situation was characterized as “the worst since the war” by District Attorney Clyne In conference with Thomas G. Balllie, district attorney for Michigan, and William H. Sink, district attorney for Indiana. The district attorneys for Michigan and Indiana had called on Mr. Clyne for some means of relieving the situation In their states. They said that as Chicago was the food distributing point for Indiana and Michigan, the Chicago situation was reflected there. Mr. Clyne told them he would lay their case with his own before Attorney General Palmer. Mr. Clyne said he would go to Washington, D. C., to see the attorney general and urge him to prevail upon Eastern importers of sugar to ship West. Mr. Clyne believes the Eastern companies refuse to ship West because of lower prices in the West. Russell J. Poole, head of the cltg food bureau, branded attempts to boost the price of sugar as profiteering, and asserted there was no ground for the report that the sugar supply is short. Nevertheless, groceries in Chicago are unable to replenish ( thelr stocks, and many have been out of sugar for a week. None but regular customers can purchase sugar, and those only in pound and half-pound lots. Hotel and restaurant owners are considering removing sugar bowls from their tables until the crisis passes, but no concerted action has been agreed upon. Mr. Poole Issued a statement denying the contention of grocers that an Increase in the price of sugar Is necessary to stimulate production.

Twenty-Five Oil Inspectors Named. Indianapolis, Oct. 3.—Dr. Harry E. Barnard, state food add drug commissioner, with the approval of Governor Goodrich, appointed 25 Inspectors In the reorganized state oil Inspection department. The men named as inspectors had qualified for the positions in a competitive examination held by Doctor Barnard recently. Sixteen of the appointees of Dector Barnard were inspectors in the old oil inspection department under the supervision of Marlon Caldwell. Six of the new inspectors are discharged soldiers, all but two of the former service men who took the competitive examination receiving appointments. Edward F. Warfel, formerly in charge of publicity for the state board of health, the Indiana free employment commission, and a number of other state departments, was named as chief clerk in charge of the oil inspection department at a sfelary of $250 a month. Provision was made for other clerks in the department. The men named as inspectors follow: H. Braxton, Paoli; Claude G. Mallott, Bloomington; Homer Matthews, North Vernon; B. F. Mason, Greensburg; Bert Fuller, Vincennes; C. E. Anderson, Terre Haute; A. L. Riggs, Rushville; Frank C. Ritter, Newcastle; Ralph D. Thrasher, Indianapolis; Arthur Reat, Greencastle; Michael Ankrem, Portland; Fred L. Ritchie, Lebanon; Edward Patton, Veedersburg; W. A. Brlenlng, Delphi; J. D. Bartlett, Lafuyette; John Jones, Marlon; Poorest J. Bowen, Danville; Omer Holman, Peru ; A. J. Carey, Warsaw; E. A. McCarty, Gosport; Ray Whyte, Danville; Lester Stout, Crawfordsville; F. M. Boone, South Bend, Arthur C. Heberer, Evansville, and John Hillman, Hobart. A. large, new and prosperous soda fountain is reported to have opened in Plcadilly, London.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the judge of the circuit court of Jasper county, state of Indiana, administratrix of the estate of Spancer Hamilton, late of White county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. MARTHA HAMILTON. Date, September 23, 1919. Attest: JESSE NICHOLS, Clerk Jasper Circuit Court. A. D. Babcock, Attorney. 524-01-8 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the judge of the circuit court of Jasper county, state of Indiana, administrator of the estate of Frank Fenzel, late of said county. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. JOHN FENZEL. Date, Sept. 19, 1919. Attest: JESSE NICHOLS, Clerk Jasper Circuit Court. Abraham Halleck, Attorney. 824-01-8 TO THE TAX PAYERS OF , CARPENTER TOWNSHIP In the matter of the petition of Jacob A. May et al. for an/ improved highway in Carpenter township: Notice Is hereby given that a petition by the board of commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, is filed in the office of the state board of tax commissioners of the State of Indiana, asking for authority to issue bonds in the sum of $18,000.00 to provide funds to pay

for the construction of said proposed improvement and the costa .and expenses in connection -therewith. X And that petition will be heard and determined at the office of said state board of tax commissioner® at the state house in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 15, 1919 - CHAS. A. WELCH, D. S. MAKEEVER, H. W. MARBLE, Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana. 01-t

TO THE TAX PAYER# OF CARPENTER TOWNSHIP In the matter of the petition of G. I. Thomas et al. for an improved highway in Carpenter township: Notice is hereby given that a petition by the board of commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, is filed in the office of the state board of tax commissioners of the State of Indiana, asking for authority to issue bonds in the sum of $7,400.00 to provide funds to pay for the construction of said proposed improvement and the costs and expenses in connection therewith. And that petition will be beard and determined at the office of said state board of tax commissioners at the state house Ln the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 15, 1919. CHAS. A. WELCH, D. S. MAKEEVER, ► H. W. MARBLE, Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana. 01-8

TO THE TAX PAYERS OF NEWTON TOWNSHIP In the matter of the petition of Robert J. Yeoman et al. for an Improved highway in Newton township: Notice is hereby given that a petition by the board of commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, is filed in the office of the state board of tax commissioners of the State of Indiana, asking for authority to issue bonds in the sum of $15,600.00 to provide funds to pay for the construction of said proposed improvement and the costs and expenses in connection therewith. And that petition will be heard and determined at the office of said state board of, tax commissioners at the state house Ln the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 15, 1919. CHAS. A. WELCH, D. S. MAKEEVER, H. W. MARBLE, Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana. 01-t

X notice In the' matter of the flale of Bonds for the Construction of the Fred Tyler et al Stone Road, in Marlon Township, Indiana. Cause No. 2990, Commissioners’ Court, Jasper County, Indiana. Notice Is hereby given to tha taxpayers of Marion township, Jasper county, Indiana, that the board of *camimlMloners of said county has filed Its petition with the state board of tax commissioners for its approval to Issue and sell bonds in the sum of SB,OOO to raise money with which to pay for the cost of the construction of the above improvemeint in the above entitled cause. , . Notice la further given that the said petition will come up for hearing before the state board of tax commissioners on October 15, 1919. HENRY W. MARBLE, DANIEL MAKEEVER, CHARLES WELCH, Board of Commissioners, Jasper County, Indiana. 01-4-8-ll

State of Indiana, County of Jasper, SB. In the matter of the sale of bonds for the construction of the H. W. Jackson et al stone road in Marlon township, Jasper county. Indiana. Cause No. 2991 of the commissioners’ court of said county. notice Notice Is hereby given to the tax payers -of Mario® township, of Jasper county, Indiana, that * the board of commissioners of said county has filed its petition with the state board of tax commissioners for Its approval to issue and sell bonds in the sum of two thoue- / and six hundred ($2,600.00) dollars to raise money with which to pay for the cost o»f constructing the improvement In the above entitled cause. x. * Notice is further given that said petition will come up for hearing before the state board of tax commissioners on October 15, 1919. HENRY W. MARBLE, DANIEL S. MAKE EVER, CHARLES WELCH, Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana. 01-4-S-ll State of Indiana, County of Jasper, ss: , In the matter of the sale of bonds for the construction of the Granville Moody et, al stone road on the line between Marlon and Barkley townships, Jasper county, Indiana. Cause No. 2987, of the commissioners’ court of said county. NOTICE Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Marion and Barkley township, Jasper county, Indiana, that the board of commissioners of said eounty has filed its petition with the state' board of tex commissioners for its approval to issue and sell bonds in the sum of one thousand ($l,O-00.00) dollars to raise money with which to pay for the cost of completing the improvement in the above entitled C&USO Notice is v further given that said petition will come up for hearing 1 before the state board of tax cammissloners on October 15, 1919. HENRY W- MARBLE, . DANIEL S. MAKEEVHR. CHARLES WELCH, Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana. 01-4-8-11; A * • ■ ■ "Si

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