The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 23, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 4 October 1928 — Page 7

The Red Road A Romance of Braddock’s Defeat

< CHAPTER Vlll—Coptinued it —2l—- — ahead ot tue,” I directed ■“W&e at must at the mouth of the creels and the cabin is close by.” From the opposite bank of the creek came a demoniac shout, and 1 believed we had been sighted. Yet the cry was different from a discovery-call.' It wasjpoo ferocious. They had come upoqk the scalped Frenchman and were voicing their rage. I am cou vinced the dead served us well toy flowing up the pursuit until we had entered a natural openftng, in the miiftlle of which stood Frazier’s cabin..!; Sir! gasped and stumbled, and 1 almost fell over her. Once more 1 ftjeked her up. this time carrying her cradled- in my arms and then threfw all my energy into my legs. Howls of triumph sounded In the woods behind me apd on my right. Gups were fired, but I heard nrt sound of the lead. “I’m ait right! Let me down !” she begged. ° But the goal was too near. The savages began to show at the end of the woods just as we gained the door, with me yelling for Frazier to open for as. There was no response and iny heart sank as I pictured a locked, door and the savages doing us to death while we made a last fight. Then my heartbeat high as I beheld the rawhide latch-string, in another moment we were inside and I was thrusting my long rifle through a loophole. I spoiled a brawny Huron as he was scrambling back to cover, “You're powerful strong, mister,” the girl shyly remarked. There was a quality In her voice I.had never heard before, and I glanced at her in surprise. The face was enlivened with color. Site threw off her hat and allowed her hrowD hair to tumble about her shoulders. “You're a mighty brave little woman.'.’ 1 awkwardly replied. “We’ll hope to get out of this. But we mustn’t be taken aiive.” “Lot's tne! Fall into their dirty hands! Os course not.” And from her blouse she pulled forth a thirteen-inch Highland pistol, i always held the Highland to be more showy than useful, as its light weight and large bore made It kick villain ously and shoot inaccurately. Yet Ir would remove one very quickly from all fear of the torture-stake. ,1 took time to glance about the room, at tiie shelves and stock ot trade-goods, at the smith’s tools In the corner, and some guns hanging from one wall, in surveying the room l discovered a most vital necessity was lacking. There was no water in the cabin. I picked up two kettles and unbarred tiie door. • “You mustn’t go out I" she shrilly screamed. “We must have water. The creek Is near. The Indians haven’t had time to circle around to the south ot us. You ha_ye the two rifles. Watch from the back of the cabin. Don’t tire un less more than one breaks cover.” “I’ll follow!” “Watch out for me." I was through the door with the kettles and running toward the creek he fore site could offer more objections. I reached the water and dipped the kettles full before the savages opeued fire. My dash to the creek had either taken them by surprise, or else they had withdrawn a bit to hold a pow wow. i believe they had withdrawn with a few men standing guard; for tiie firing did not become general until 1 was half-waj back. At that distance from the cabin I heard the girl’s rifle go off. Running gently so as not to spill any of the precious water, 1 was pronouncing my race won when a tall savage emerged from the woods on my left and approached at right angles. He fired an arrow while moving at full speedy and then dropped his bow to draw’ his ax. The girl ap peared in the doorway with uiy long rifle and leaned the heavy barrel against the end of a log. As the whip-like crack rang out the 8 Indian leaped high and came down in a heap. Still controlling my stride, I was within two rods of the dour, where the girl stood leaning against the rifle, when a savage turned the corner of tiie cabin and darted between us. I set down one kettle and pulled uiy ax. To my surprise the Indian whirled about and jumped toward the girl. With a scream stie sprang back and he followed, realizing it was ex cellent strategy to kill my companion and bar the door against me, leaving his companions to kill me leisurely. With a howl of fear and warning. I dropped the remaining kettle and, leaped after him. As my foot touched the threshold, the cabin was filled with a deafening explosion and much smoke, and the savage was falling limply into my arms. I hurled him outside, where he fell od his hack, his.face blown away. The girl was crouching on the floor, her hair partly concealing her face, the Highland pistol clutched in her two hands, and her eyes glaring like a cat’s. I was reminded of the scene on Der Hexen kopf. “Load the rifles!” 1 cried. Then passing from the cabin and failing to discover an* of the enemy in the opening, 1 ran hack to the kettle and completed my errand. With the door secured, I surveyed the opening from the rear loophole. Something bronze on the grass, a dozen rods from the forest, attracted my attention and finally resolved itself Into an Indian. “Quick with a gun!” I told her. ‘There’s one out there In the grass.” She sprang to my side with my rifle and gave a glance, and then said: “La mister I He won’t hurt fiobody. That was my first shot when you was gone for water.” “My heart stopped pounding wi\en u went with them kettles,” she m ilsoemi. winking her eyes very fast. “There wts no danger. We must

By Hugh Pendexter Illustration* by Irwin Myers Cosyrlebt by Hay a Pondeitbb, WNXJ B-rvtc* have water. We’ll be choking with thirst before uighL And if they set the roof afire —” “1 know.” she quietly said. “Cal’late i’ll be loading that pistol. It shoots most mortal.” Leaving her to staud watch, I secured the uiuskets from tiie wall aud rummaged the trader’s stock until I had found powder and bullets. 1 load ed the weapons and set them aside. On a shelf I found a sm*all quantity ot smoked meat, tough as hickory bark yet a food one could manage to chew I told the girl to eat vhile I took her place at a loophole .“I’m thinking.” the girl remarked—the branch of a tree moved slightly and I watched it suspiciously—“l’m thinking there’s rnore’n one way to stop a tire.’’ she went on, raising her voice my attention. “I’m thinking there’s an Indian climbing a tree, but 1 can’t see anything to shoot at,” 1 grumbled, “if it would only rain!” “I’m light and spry as a cat, and there wouldn’t be any danger.” she continued. “What’s on your mind, tittle worn an?” I asked without turning from the loophole. “These contraptious hides is on my mind must heavy, if we could use -’em they’d save what water we've got.” Now I was interested. She was standing by a pile of dried deerskins Site explained: “If they was on the root the flrearrers would slide off. They’re hard and smooth.” Her wit gave me hope, and I asked: “How to make them stay? We haven’t “More! More!” She Cried. time to peg them on. If we try that they’ll rush us.” “I’m thinking,” she muttered, tilting her small head and holding her chin in her hand. “Course you’ve saddled a hoss many times. Yes. I cal’late that would do.” Instantly she was all energy. * From the collection of smithing tools she secured a sharp-pointed punch and with the hack of an ax began making holes along the edge of a hide. “Don’t watch me. Watch outdoors,” she sharply ordered. 1 turned back to ihe peep-hole. I could hear her pulling the hides about and talking to herselt as she worked She asked herself It she could find some rawhide strips and in the next breath told herself she could at least make some. Then she was cooing. iD delight. I stole to the door in time to see a bush move near the mouth ot the creek. I stopped its agitation with a bullet from my rifle, but doubted it

Heavy Toad Migration Due to Wet Weather

An unusual number ot migrating toads is attributed by biologists ot the United States Department of Ag riculture to au extraordinarily wei season. There is on record a migra tion of thousands of these little amphib ians along seven or eight miles ot the Dalles-California highway on the east shore of Upper Klamath lake. Oregon The toads were ail moving in one direction across the road and automobiles were killing them by the hundreds. The live ones were hop ping over tiie dead ones ami continuing their journey. The dead toads probably furnished food for crows and magpies, as there was scarcely a toad carcass to be seen when the same re giou was visited a day later. These toads, upon emergence from their winter hibernation retreats, proceed to the shallow edges of some lake, pond or stream, ant) the female begins laying from 4.000 to 15.000 eggs. The hatching period depends upon the temperature, usually requiring from three to twelve days. The transformation of a tadpole to a young Her Point of View John Bull. M. P., was determined to wake up his constituency. In particular he resolved to tackle a certain baronet’s wife who, though she might have been a power for good In the district, preferred auction bridge to deeds of charity. “Doubtless, Lady Blankspace,” he said, when he called upon her one afternoon, “you have noticed the time that is wasted at bridge parties.” Lady Blankspace agreed heartily. “You’re right,” she said. “Some people take years t« shuffle and deal don’t they?”—London Mail.

I had done the enemy any damage Several shots from the opposite end of the cabin took me to the rear loophole. I stumbled over a pile of skins in passing, but had no time to observe the girl. Two or three balls chunked Into the logs, but there was no Indian in sight, It was a ruse to hold my attention I darted to the door again and remaibed there while I reloaded my rifle. “Lawful heart! if yon wouldn't keep hypering hack and forth,” she complained. “Now you can look.” And she proudly dragged forward two deerskins, looped together by short sections ot rawhide. “We’ll saddle the ridge-pole with these just the same as you’d saddle or blanket a hoss,” she explained, j “That’ll be better than pegs. I’ll git | up on the roof and throw them over the ridge-pole as fast as you pass em ; up to me.” The scheme was feasible. It was j simple. It would require but a few ; minutes to saddle the house with hides There would remain a strip on each side, but these I could reach from the ground with separate hides, j However, I objected to her mounting the roof. “Your Job is to pass ’em up to me,” she sternly retorted. l ‘My part is as easy as slipping off a wet log. 1 can be up there before you could git started. If they come at us. I can be down aud inside the door in a jiffy. Git ’em separated out so’s we can work fasL” Then she unbarred the door. Before showing ourselves we reconnoitered from all sides of the cabin. There was not much danger of a musket ball hitting her slim body; and arrows, to hit the root, must travel so high as to give us warning. I gathered up several sets of the double skins and threw open the door. The savages must have been puzzled by our appearance. None showed along the woods, nor were any lead or arrows tired at us. I dropped the skins and gave the girl a hand, aud she was scrambling up to the ridgepole before tiie watchers could guess our purpose. I passed up two skins and she deftly draped them over the ridge-pole. I passed up two more. The Indians woke up and began screaming like demons. Guns began banging, and I called to the girl to come down. “Throw em along! I won’t budge till you do!” she cried I tossed up some more and ducked back to the door and secured both rifles. “More! More!” she cried. 1 handed them up, but warned her: . “Jump down at once. They’re coming!” She took time to fix them property and then dropped lightly into my arms. Some fifteen savages werebreaking cover at different points. I picked out the leader ot the nearest band. He commenced leaping from side to side, but I was patient and shot him off his feet The moment 1 tired, she had taken the empty rifle and had pressed the short French one into my hands. I fired it and missed. We entered the cabin and dropped the bar. * | The Indians advanced swiftly, knowing our rifles were empty. Could they close In before we could reload, they planned to thrust their guns through the loopholes and stop our tire while they battered down the door. But they had uOt counted on the trademuskets. We emptied these rapidly. | One man went down with a smashed leg Two of his companions carried I him into the woods. The others streaked back as-rapidly as they had j advanced. Thus far all the honors j were ours. 1 made the girl drink some water and posted her at the back of the cabin while I covered the other three sides. Tiie Indians, however, bad no stomach for another assault iD force, and the forest became quiet. I told tiie girl she. was to remain Inside while I stepped out and covered the lower part of the two sides. (TO BE CONTINUED.*

toad takes place some time between fifty and sixty-five days aftet hatching and under abnormal conditions has required two hundred days The newly transformed toads leave the water and many ot them perish hefore they find some sheltered retreat. Under certain conditions literally thousands of these young toads emerge from the water at the same time.

'The Robbery “What happened vviien the robbers broke into the Right Place store?” asked an acquaintance. “When they heered me jump out o bed upon getting the alarm.” replied Constable Slackputter, the faithful guardian of the peace and dignity ot Petunia, “they tumbled through the door and tied tike the wind, as the feller said. Went so fast, l-gorry. that none of the clews they dropped have struck the ground till plumb yeL”— Kansas City Star. / ■ ■ Hit Reason “What on earth made you get such an onormous kennel for that tiny dog of yours?” asked the clean-shaven man. The other turned about and Inspected his. dog’s kennel. Then he swung round and faced his questioner, an artful smile hovering round his mouth. “Well, between you anti me and the gatepost.” he began, “it’s because,l sometimes come home ,late and my wife locks th' door!” Most Widely-Used Letters The letter “e” occurs more often than any other in ordinary writing, according to Liberty. The tetter “a” is next in frequency.

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HATS KEEP COLOR SCHEME; YOUTHFUL PARTY FROCKS

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LJA VING pur- *-■ chased a new -oat or coat dress, or a velvet ensemble, tiie next step is to betake one’s self to one’s milliner in search of a chapeau to accurately match tiie color of the uewly acquired costume. Fortunately, a per-

sect color match need not necessarily imply an expensive hat. The beauty about the millinery program this season is that even the simplest popular-priced felt shapes come in rich, handsome colors which accurately repeat the tones and shades of either the new dress fabrics or cloakings or the fur with which they are trimmed. It is not at all unusual for a woman to order several iuex pensive felts, so as to top each of her early fall costumes with a matching hat The modish browns and allied stiades are foremost in fall showings. When one enters a shop it almost seems as if autumn browns of every degree had taken possession. The range extends from dark African brown o most alluring coppery shades whicn fairly dazzle the eye with their brilliant highlights. However, the brojvn tones have much competition, particularly in the deep wine shades which enter so handsomely into the autumn picture. Then there are the new dark greens, jungle green being outstanding. Light canna and pinky beige, too, are widely sponsored. When milady tours the Shops seeking “perfect-thatch” colorings, she finds three types of hats are outstanding, namely, tiie heret. the poke-cloche and toques, the latter including many sorts, from cap shapes to those which are intricately draped: A dark brown velour beret, such a one as shown at the tpp of the group

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pictured, with a wisp of a matching veil to shade the eyes, will top the autumn brown costume to perfection. It would be equally as effective in a deep wine tone. Just the thing for a “first hat” is a simple felt poke-cloche like the one to the left herewith. Notice how its brim is longer at the sides than in front, which Is characteristic of the newer silhouettes. Quite a few satin hats are being shown in fall collections. The one here is- in black. The motifs of satin which achieve the popular over-the-ears effect are outlined with rhinestones. Neutral Colors Gray Is once more in the ascendant as the choice of smart women, and when it is combined with black It is particularly effective. One particularly noteworthy costume consists of a frock of black and white crepe de chine, gray felt hat and coat of gray. Polka Dots Popular The vogue for polka dots continues, little short jackets of polka dotted silk being very smart with silk or jersey skirts.

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woman who is “fair and forty’ tiie news of a changing silhouette is anything but welcome. I’erhaps one of the reasons tiie younger set is so delighted with the idea of a raised waistline is that in it youth sees an opportunity to accent youthfulness. To hei* elders, whose avoirdupois is ever a source <sf worriment. the young women of svelte figure fluttering about in the simple house dresses so fullskiried and shortwaisted during the summer, were an object of envy. And the pretty, dainty silks, with tlteir short-waisted semifittiug sleeveless bodices with bouffant skirts sewed on at tlib waistline, how they do differentiate youth from its elders! In seasons just past, swent-sixteen and women of mature years dressed alike, tiie present trend is toward making a decided distinction between styles for the flapper age and those for the ma tron. The charming dress illustrated is one whose semi-titted fashion tunes to young waistlines. In this quaint frock of lace and cream-colored mousseline de soie, winsome Mary Nolan, a fa vorite among Hollywood's screen.artists, looks her prettiest. The lace eapelet is in keeping with the trend of the vogue as is also the sash ot very, very wide ribbon, which ties In huge loops and streamers at the side. The importance of tiie how theme in the realm of fashion cannot be over stated. Indeed,/ bows have become the

plaything ot those who create formal modes, who give to them every pos Sible Intriguing interpretation. So conspicuous are bows, a, single oue dominates the entire frock. While it is very smart fashion to wear a huge how at the side as pictured, ot late the sentiment seems to be to move toward the back, which hints strongly of the return of the bustle effects Soft taffeta ribbon Is particularly well liked for the hustle-bows, and they are caught up over the arm while dancing. JULIA BOTTOM LEY. (©. 1928. Western Newspaper Unl->n.* Sequin Jackets and Wraps The evening frock frequently is accompanied by a three quarter length sequin coat about the same length as the coolie coat; others by short jackets and capeiets of sequins. Tulle dresses with jackets in matching colors are alluring. Swathed Hip-Line Reminiscent of the Egyptian costumes are those of today, for many of them sfiow a tightly draped hipline with looseness above n-i *-e)ow

The last hat claims style distiuc tiou in that two materials are com Dined in its making The brim and bow lire felt. Tiie top is draped with the new French metul-and-wool tricot. How happily slender youth takes to the idea of the revival as tiie normal waistline, but to the

CARBON MONOXIDE IS DEADLY ENEMY More Than Thousand Human Lives Claimed by Deadly Gas. “One of man’s most deadly enemies, carbon monoxide, which lias been called ‘the uhiversal poison gas.’ will foym the subject of a new educational motion picture film to be produced within the near future by the United States bureau of mines. Departmentof Commerce,” according to a statement issued by the Chicago Motor club, which bases its assertion on u bulletin received from th£ Department of Commerce at Washington. —• Thousand Lives Lost. “It is said thaU more than a thousand human lives were claimed by this deadly gas during the past year, and that 700 deaths were due to drivers of automobiles being overcome while their engines were idling in closed garages. In photographing this film, not only will the peril of carbon monoxide contained in automobile engine exhausts be emphasized, but attention will also be given to the hazards due to the presence of carbon monoxide under certain conditions in factories, in homes, and in fact, anywhere that there may* be possibilty of exposure to the products of incomplete combustion of fuels.” What Film Will Show. The Chicago Motor club bulletin points out that, “Tiie film wilt show how. by proper ventilation, accumulations of carbon monoxide may be prevented. There will also be pictured methods, of first aid treatment and resuscitation which may be administered to a victim of the poison gas if found before death has occurred. The film will he given wide circulation by the bureau of mines in tiie hope that, through the universal language of visualization, knowledge of this deadly enemy of mankind may become widespread, thus serving to diminish the annual heavy death toll from this cause.” Stop Annoying Hissing by Knotting the Hose Occasionally suction windshield wipers are afflicted with leakage, with the result that the driver will hear an annoying hissing sound when he accelerates the engine. When this happens lie’s puzzled because he knows that if he disconnects the rubber tub ins the hissing will be worse. Here is where a temporary remedy is in order, no matter how makeshift it may lie. With a piece of string tie a loop in ihe rubber hosing. This will serve as a valve to stop suction at this point. Another plan is to disconnect the rubber tubing and plug tiie end of the copper tubing with a piece of chewing gum. . It is also permissible to pinch the end of the copper tubing with the pliers. This may shorten tiie tube a little, since the pinched part may have to be cut off when the wiper is repaired, but a slightly longer rubber connection will cover this. 00<>0<K><>0<K><>0-C>o<>o<><><>CK><K><><>o AUTOMOBILE ITEMS oooooooooooooooooooooooooc Postponing needed repairs only adds to the expense bill. * * * There isn't a single dimmer among tiie bright lights of automobile production. • * * Unlike umpires, judges reverse their decisions. A motorist in Ireland was recently fined $1;070 for violation of a traffic rule. Later the judge reduced the fine to $11.25. * * * Motor vehicles have become the main factor in transportation in western Australia, where new sections have been developed so rapidly as to outdistance the railroads. * * * “I don’t recall any such accident,” said tiie hit-and-run driver, as usual. “That's fair enough.” replied the judge, easily. “Y'ou’ll be in jail- so long I shall have no recollection that you are there.”

RESULTS OF OLYMPIC GAMES BY WIRELESS One of the wireless-equipped cars which gave the Dutch people the results of the Olympic rowing events just as soon as the standing was determined.

Tiie 1929 cars have been with us for some time. What is delaying the 1930 models? , * • * George Bernard Shaw knows his English. The only way to pronounce the word “automobile” correctly Is to call it a motor car, he says. • * * Two-car owners are 'becoming more numerous. A recent survey reveals that 20 per cent of car owners in this country have two or more motor vehicles.

Watch Your Car Doors to Prevent Accidents Several serious accidents have been reported during the first six months of the year involving eases where children have fallen out!of machines due to extreme carelessness on the part of the motorist, according to a bulletin issued by Si. Mayer, president of the automobile club of Illinois. Never allow a child to sit next to the door of au automobile if it is> possible, nor extend it any such privileges as closing or opening the doors for passengers. In this wise many • doors, which would otherwise seem securely fastened have merely been closed without the double-snap 4 lock taking hold. A three-year-old son of -a party of tourists was recently buried to tiie pavement from a car traveling at an approximate speed of 40 miles per hour. The child was severely injured and may possibly be crippled for life, due, no doubt, to some one’s carelessness. “At this youthful age, the child could not be expected to do the things that the grownup should of done,” declared Mr. Mayer, and it is tiie duty of every motorist having children, or for that matter, anyone as a passenger to carefully guard agaiust this form of accident. Trouble Light Is Handy in Working Around Car The best place for a trouble light is where it will shed its rays on the work as nearly as possible in line with tiie line of sight. When working around a ear you constantly shift your point of view, so no matter where you fasten tiie light there are often shadows just where you want to see what you are doing. Fig. 3 shows how to fix up a trouble light FRONT PARTS REMOVED, WIRE SOLDERED TO RIM ?RE DENT TO ‘ FIT CURVE OF SOCKET 1 J Design for a Trouble Light for Attachment to Your Hat Brim So That It Shines Always Directly on Work Anywhere About Your Car. that will always he where you want it. A cork takes the place of the regular reflector and lens, with a screw in tiie center of the cork to make contact with tiie center electrode of the battery. A Christmas tree lamp sock-, et or a standard miniature lamp socket is connected to a length of electric light drop cord with one of the wires connected to the screw in tiie cork and the other to tiie case by jamming it under tiie lens retainer ring threads. The socket is attached to the brim of your hat by means of a wire bent as ,in tiie illustration. —Popular Science Monthly. Ecuador Bars Cigarette Lighters on Motor Cars Matches and motor cars may have nothing in common to the layman, but to one American automobile, manufacturer they mpan something in so far ns motor-car shipments to Ecuador are concerned. In this South American republic the government has just granted a Swedish match concern the sole right to sell matches in that country. Under this contract matches mean anything > tha.t produces fire, and therefore electric cigarette lighters come under the government ban. * Ecuadoran consuls all over the world have been instructed to refuse to certify invoices for automobiles on which cigarette lighters are standard equipment, while masters of ships calling at ports in this country must place all foreign matches under seal. Clearly Seen Road Never operate a car at such speed that it cannot be stopped within tiie portibn of tiie road immediately ahead A clearly seen course is limited by curves and roadside objects upon • them; by the brows of hills which are being ascended; by other vehicles; by approaching headlights and th6 condition of the windshield; by the intensity and direction of projection of headlights and other factors.

Why It Is Necessary In the matter of illumination, the average closed car has headlights, tail-lights, Stop and backing lights, instrument board light, and a dome light. Further than this, in the way of electrical equipment, fuel pumps run by the current of the generator are becoming more common. Always, of course, there is the starter. These ar& some of the reasons.why it is more important than 'ever that the battery be kept in perfect condition at all times.