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Show PIUTE COUNTY NEWS, JUNCTION, UTAH iniHniiumimmumiii,,,,,,, me Recluse of Fiftk Avenue I WYNDHAM MARTYN Oe)rrl(ht In th, United Staten WNU Service STORY FROM THE START From the comfortable financial situation to which he hud been born, Peter MUman, American gentleman of the old school, and last of his family, Is practically reduced to penury through the misfortune of a friend unwisely trusted. Learning of Brewer's suicide, which means the destruction of his last hope, Milman a French butler, Achilleengages Lutry, who speaks no English, and iy to replace Sneed, servant of long By Lutry, Milman standing.. sends letters to Prof. Fleming d Bradney, Floyd Malet and Barnes, men once of high position. In response, the three call on1 him at his home. Each relates the circumstances that wrecked their careers. Milman convinces them that their misfortunes were all due to one man, Paul Raxon. He explains how, chiefly through his belief In Floyd Malet as a great sculptor and the victim of malevolent circumstances, he had subscribed to g a bureau and kept a detective on Raxons track, learning much to Raxon's discredit, though nothing by which he could be reached legally. Himself impoverished through Raxn ons financial crookedness. proposes an association of the four men an association outside the law which shall pull down Raxon and force him to financial disgorge his gains. Following Mllman's disclosures, his three guests, after a consultation, practically decide to join him In the fight against Paul Raxon. Nee-lan- I don t think Mr. Milman has doubts about me," Neeland Barnes any remarked. Peter MUman smiled a little. He rather liked this big man. "I had no doubts about you. Now that we are agreed, let us discuss the thing. First of all, Bradney said, what are your plans? I have no plans, Milman returned. I see that you look disappointed. Evidently you expectetd me to have the whole thing cut and dried. That, gentlemen, seems unreasonable. What object should I have In Inviting you here if I were able to accomplish the thing alone? I approach the problem with an open mind. My contribution toward It will be to entertain you for three months. If at the end of that time we are not successful, this house will no longer be my home. We shall have failed, and If we are still at large there will be five hundred dollars each for you. All expenses will be borne by me. I hope you are not dismayed by my news. I do not think you will be. You have not been chosen idly. In Professor Bradney we have a great intellect fit to expend Itself on our common problem. In Mr. Malet we have the quick mind and vivid Imagination of the artist. Mr. Neeland Barnes brings to us physical prowess and an extensive knowledge of the underworld and Its ways. My contribution seems small by comparison. "First, said Fleming Bradney, "let ns collate all documents that bear on the subject. I assume you have data concerning Paul Raxon, Mr. Milman? I have a great deal, said his host. I know details of his personal and business life that he cannot possibly suspect But how, Bradney asked, "if you rarely go out and never receive, visl- - press-clippin- Mil-ma- destiny, he had never thought to be He found hlraaelt, suddenly, a national figure. It amnsed him to read newspaper accounts of himself. People assumed that he had newly come to New York, whereas he had been for years a power working through other men. It was as an architects clerk he discovered the graft which was possible in the building trade. Among the group of illiterate men who were holding up big jobs and levying blackmail from contractors in the name of Labor, he soon became a leader. He was cautious, educated and supremely cunning. The price of success was the betrayal of hiB benefactor, and he had not hesitated to make it. At the age of forty-twhe took his place with the living powers in Wall Street, hated by many, liked by few, but despised by none. Publicity overwhelmed him at last Mrs. Raxon and her family returned from Europe, where for some years they Rad lived. At a large price be purchased Great Rock, formerly the home of Bellington of the Traction trust,- and he knew he must fill it with his wifes friends and entertain in the manner of the very rich. At this period of his life the idea of power obsessed him. He did not want to run the risk of losing what lie had gained. He was not anxious for any unsavory episodes of his past to arise. There had been many, and with most women were concerned. He grew less Intrigued with women as the Idea of senatorial honors forced itself upon him. Senator Raxon of New York ! No state honors for him. He desired to be sent to Washington. Loddon, his lawyer, licked his thick lips at the thought I'm satisfied," said Raxon, that nobody can pull me down. Jim Caf-fra- y was dungerous, but hes in Sing Sing for seven years. Hell be out in five, said Loddon, and Jims dangerous, because he knows a lot Jim will be out in less than that, Raxon retorted. Brights disease. Hes incurable. You look like a Brights disease type, Loddon. Better be moderate if you want to help me to the United States senate. I've got a chance. Women are voting against the old machine type of politician, and Im going to cultivate the women and pose as the pioneer of a new day." Raxon chuckled a little. g He was a man, slim, and a little stooped. He had fine hands and good features. He could bring readily to his aid the salesman's forced enthusiasm, which seemed genuine to those who did not know him. He knew he would do well in politics if no old ghosts arose to confound him. For years now he had been living among men immeasdrably beneath him in intelligence; a lucky turn had made him independent of them. To go to the senate from New York would be an expensive matter, but he was prepared to pay. To that end it would be necessary to conserve his fortune. His wife, after years of livhotels, was Inclined ing in second-ratto a leckless extravagance. Domestic life at Great Rock was strained. Yet Raxon saw that the era of great entertainments was at hand. He knew that as he was now a man in the public eye, lie had better do the thing well. The life of relatively small things was over. Not again would he deal with the baser sort of men. Much of his amusement came from watching the men he controlled trying to assert themselves. There was Loddon, for instance. At heart, of the shyster lawyer type and filled with the ideals of petty graft, a wealthy benefactor had bought him a partnership with a respectable firm and he had to guide his professional conduct accordingly. Loddon for the moment was filled He with glee at his own fortune. wished Raxon to regard him as an equal instead of snapping orders at him. He ventured to disagree with his patron. My success, Raxon said, stopping him with a gesture, "is due to two One is a total absence of things. pity. Another that I only use men that I can crush if they get out of hand. Jim Caffray was one. Youre He looked at the gross, another." formless creature and sneered. When I pipe, you shall dance; and If you dont dance to my liking, what happens? The Bar association will disbar you. You may try to Incriminate me, but you havent a shred of evidence of anything crooked, not a check, letter, telegram, or a dictaphone conversation. Keep me in good humor, Loddon, and work for me and you'll go far. Try to be independent, or indiscreet and I-- shall break you. Why, Paul, Loddon cried, whats got into you? Im the loyalest follower you ever had, and you know It (TO BE CONTINUED.) a multimillionaire. Whats the It was not coutage alone that gave the German air forces their decided superiority over the British early tu 1917, Just before the United States entered the war, points out Floyd GibQuestions No. 9 1 Who Is the champion open golf bons, noted war correspondent. In an article in Liberty. German technical player? genius and industrial efficiency were 2 What Is an electric eel? in no small degree for the responsible we are 8 Why do we smile when successes of her flying forces. They pleased? brought out their new spring model 4 For what uueen was Virginia planes at least six months before the named? British could deliver theirs at the 5 How many Presidents of the front. United States came from Virginia and For this failure on the part of who were they? home production in England," Gib6 Vh.t composer wrote the largest bons declares, scores of young Britnumber of melodious and enduringiy ish flyers paid with tlieir lives. Their old, last-yea- r machines, slow and cumpopulur American songs? were bersome, hopelessly outclassed acone but 7 Which continent has by the new German scouts. The Gertive volcano? man machines could literally fly cir8 What was the real name of Pierre cles around their adversaries; could Loti? outclimb and outmaneuver any Brit0 Who said: You can fool all the ish plane In the air." people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you in cant fool all the people all of the Chemistry Known llSiVCI o time? 10 Continued Not that I ever heard of. The have always been shrewd, conservative men. Poor old Peters the last of em, and the best. It may be theres something crazy In wanting to live down here, and yet, when I see what a beautiful home hes got and think of my shack at Peekskill, I understand why he ' wants" to fight to keep it. Barnes nodded a genial good night to his visitors. He did not understand why they hung back. Already he was visioning the future. He would buy a great ranch In California. And there, with splendid horses to ride, he would pass the rest of his days And. of course, he would have his daughter. When the three men In evening dress were summoned to breakfast in the Japanese garden, they found their host similarly clad. Whether he had not been to bed, or whether he had dressed thus to make their own garb less singular, they did not know. They knew only that they found him free from embarrassment and as courteously considerate as he had been at dinner. Not during the meal was anything Milman said about his proposition. talked freely of his garden and the rare plants in It. A little dial at his side attracted Bradneys notice. He saw that a wire was attached to It leading to the north wall. A little burglar device of my own, Milman explained. By It I am enabled to detect the presence of anything on the Iron screen which shuts this place In. For example, if I find the dial indicates five pounds In weight, and that the object is moving, 1 can tell almost certainly It Is a wandering cat If a hundred and sixty pounds, I can be sure of tt burglar looking for an opening. Cats are frequent visitors. In the score of years this garden has existed I have had no more than seven burglars. What happens to them? Barnes How do you get them? asked. I extinguish the lights here and the shades are drawn back. By illuminating the marked area, I see the intruder and have him at my mercy. 1 keep a loaded shotgun handy, and there Is seldom any difficulty in the matter. Only one ever got through. The alarm must have been out of order, for he sawed his way in during dinner and broke his neck on a stone known, very amusingly, as the Stone of the Respectful Visitor. I am very well protected here. I have had time to elaborate certain devices which make me feel perfectly safe. The police assure me that my cellar is the attraction. It is stored with what was laid down many years ago and the law allows me to keep. Watching the speaker carefully, Bradney had come to the conclusion that his host was wholly sane. Tve made up my mind, he said, when Achille had gone. Well?" said Milman. He felt If Bradney failed that Malet would be Well? dissuaded. Im with you. I thought you would be when you had had time Jo reflect that what Is unlawful Is not always Inequitable. I And you, Mr. am very grateful. Malet? "Count me I." Mil-ma- The Alarm Must Have Been Out of Order. tors, can you get at this Information which must most surely be very difficult of access? In the beginning, by design. I xyns determined to find out what forces had pulled you and Malet down. Later, by accident. I spoke not long ago of my cellar. My father laid down a great deal of port In 1871, when I was born. It Is a wine I do not greatly care for. A lawyer named Loddon, who has acted for me for some years, is also Raxons confidential attorney. His name never appears publicly in Raxons affairs. He is engaged mainly in keeping his client clear of the effects of earlier indiscretions. Loddon had dined with me many times, and this port Induces amazing loquacity in him. If I have doubted his assertions, he has boasted the more loudly. These dinners became at last a most interesting part of my life. I drew him on deliberately, never permitting Milman him to see my keenness. For every bottle of my port smiled. Loddon drank, he repaid me a hundred-fold. It was when Loddon learned that Malet had made The Settlers' that he told me in so many words that his client was responsible. I will not weary yon with details. I have a careful record of every conversation. It soothed his ego to talk, Yes, and he believed me harmless. gentlemen, I know a great deal about Paul Raxon." "And you think hell be easy to defeat? Bradney asked. "No more dangerous man lives in all New York, Peter Milman said That Is why I have been gravely. so careful in selecting my companions. CHAPTER VI e Although Paul Raxon had aiwaye professed a great belief in his own Forgiveness Is better than revenge. Plttacus. Which Is our largest national forest? 11 What famous novel was written about a whale, and by whom? 12 Which Is the largest salt watei lake In the world? 13 Who is the national woman tennis champion? 14 What Is an electron? 15 What Is the ratio of workers to population in the United States? 16 How much did the United States pay Panama for the Canal zone? 17 What famous American explorer was once Imprisoned In Mexico? 18 What was Shakespeares professional work other than poet and playwright? 11V The public be Who said: ddi? 20 What proportion of the words In the present English language are derived from Norman French? Answers No. 8 Manush of Detroit. 2 Gen. Henry Lawton. 8 John C. Calhoun, 1832. 4 Fourteen parts gold, ten parts alloy. 5 When Adam ate the forbidden fruit a piece is said to have lodged In hls throat, where the bulge appears. 6 Ralph Roister Dolster, written by Nicholas Udall, probably between 1534 and 1541. 7 The Scandinavian. 8 At the University of Oxford; In 1 tired-lookin- CHAPTER V fo German Airplanes Far Superior to British 160Z - 9Gen. U. S. , George Burns of Cleveland. Cork Is the outer bark of a species of oak which grows In southern Europe and northern Africa. 13 In South America, where cow . trees yield a fluid which resembles In appearance and quality the milk of the cow. 14 Delaware. 11 12 15- 1893. 16 The The scholars of India in the days of the Roman empire had evolved a science of chemistry and knew of the existence of hydrogen and oxygen, according to discoveries announced by C. R. Kokatnur, a chemist, of 50 East Forty-firs- t street. According to Mr. Kokatnurs computations, the discovery of these elements In India antedated their discovery in the western world by about 2,000 years. Mr. Kokatnur evolved his theories from a Sixteenth century manuscript, which, In turn, was taken from writings coming down from before the Christian era. According to Mr. Kokatnur, a word which corresponds to the English word chemistry has been traced to these days, together with other nouns denoting various dyes, perfumes and fibers. New York Times. Relics for University Nine years after his death, the University of Arkansas has learned it Is to receive the valuable collection of Indian relics of Capt. Carlos L. Yon Berg, a famous government scout. When Von Berg died In 1918, he left most of bis property to his wife and also specified his collection was to remain In her possession until lier death. For this reason contents of the paper were not made public but recently the executor decided to tile the will. Among the autographed pictures of notables is one of Theodore Roosevelt, still resting where the Old Scout" placed It among those Indian chieftains. Furtive Peak cona-pan- Last Supper." When Tm burning up die miles every cylinder working overtime at tremendous temperatures There there? Is a mountain here, Isnt ' Yes, but you must have a guide if you want to climb it" Is it so high and dangerous then?" No, but its so hard to find. Blaetter, Munich. there's at leastone thing I know wont go wrong and thats spark , plugs. linsistonChampionsl CTuimfoti (i the Setter sparkplugbecause of it double nbbed Biilima tiite core ice two-piec-e cofutnsetion avuiUeepe dal analyst tUctrodctm Champion 1C for Ford India 2,000 Years Ago Grant. United States Steel corporation, Standard Oil of New Jersey and Amer. lean Telephone and Telegraph 10 The Racer, 60. 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Fashion Suits Flies - A plague of horseflies is causing the women of Brlgend, England, to abandon short dresses. They are taking to longer sleeves, high necks and woolen stockings, too. The voracious insect dote on bare necks and lengths o t silk hose. Exchange.- - Affections Root Larry "She kissos you every time she asks for money? Yea, Harry shes very affectionate." No man ever realizes how much trash he owns until he moves. Mona Lisa. The Urals. Washington Irving. Admiral David G. Farragnt. 20 The northeastern states and some parts of the West 17 18 19 Human Speech Calls for Little Energy Speech requires a small amount of energy, according to telephone engineers, who explain that if a million persons were to talk steadily, and the energy of their voices were to be converted Into heat, they would have to talk for an hour and a half to produce sufficient heat to make a cupful of tea. One acoustic expert has divided the English speech into 36 letter sounds, and he found that the vowels carry most of the energy. It is estimated that at the upper and lower limits of bearing it takes a million times as much energy to make sound audible as in the range of 1,000 to 5,000 cycles, where the ear is most sensitive. On the radio the sounds th," f, a and "v" are the most difficult to hear correctly. This is attributed chiefly to their very weak energy Scentiflc American. All the health value of whole wheat in tempting, flaky form. And only fvc minutes from package to table I Suppressed grief suffocates, It rages Within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength. Ovid. An obstinate man does not hold opinions they holH him. Bishop Bulr ler. Allegories are fine ornaments and good illustrations, but not proof. Luther. Civilization is all unfinished business. Dont try to make laws ta! bring it about Instantly. The First Dolls House What may prove to be the earliest British dolls house has been discovered in an old country house in Chelmsford. It is a house about five feet high, built of solid oak, and contains four large rooms, attics and a balcony on top. The legs on which the house Is mounted and the paneling and the mirrors, are, it is said of definite Queen Anne design and workmanship. two-storie- d xxxxxx:-xxxxxxfrxxxxxxx-xxxxxx- x Literature Owes Much to Early Troubadours The troubadour was a knight and a poet A restless knight, eternally on the go, with a musical instrument slung over his shoulder and a sword at his side. Early each spring he sallied forth, whim and fancy directing his stretches from northern Spain to Provence in southern France, and Italy. Provence, carpeted with wild flowers, where thousands of tiny rivulets wind like silver lacings, where the birds sing sweetly and skies are ever smiling. To the troubadour we are indebted for a vast deal of our knowledge of the thought and customs of the time. His songs, the first lyrical' poetry written In medieval Europe, form a valu able supplement to history; 2,500 of them, comprising drama, romances and fables, have been preserved. The language used, Langue dOc, now spoken only by a few French shepherds and back country folk, is Incontestably the richest and Host harmonious that ever graced the literature of a people. Mentor Magazine. , French Housemaid s Title The French housemaid is called a bonne a tout falre," meaning liter ally. Rood for doing everythin. ' Conversation Emerson. is a game of circle. , Luminous House Numbers A luminous number which can be teen from a distance at night has been put up on the town hall at Budapest writes the correspondent of the Lon don Observer, and the authorities are considering the advisability of putting luminous numbers on all houses in the city, and luminous plaques at the street corners on which the street names may be easily read after dark. It is claimed that Budapest is the first city to consider this method ol bvia ting this difficulty. Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups, especially prepared for Infants in arms and Children all ages. To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of Proven directions on each package. Physicians everywhere recommend it -- |