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The Doom Trail — By — Arthur D. Oowden Smith Author of PORTO BELLO COLD. Etc. <<© by Brentano'e.) WNU Service THE STORY CHAPTER 1.—Harry Ormerod. pro scribed traitor to King Georg* as • Stuart partisan, returning from France to London, rescues Alderman Robert Juggins from a band of assassins. Jug gins proves to be the grandson of a former steward of Ormerod's father, to whom Juggins feels himself Indebted Ormerod tells Juggins he has aban doned tbe Stuart cause. CHAPTER II—Juggins tells Or merod of a Jacobite plot In the Ameri can colonies lo weaken England by forwarding French Interests TheL aim Is the return of King James to the English throne. At Its head Is one Andrew Murray, a Scotsman, and a Frenchman De Veulle, deadly enemy of Ormerod. The two are In London furthering their schemes Ormerod Bees them. Anticipating the plotters' early return to America, Juggins ar range* for Ormerod to go there with letters to Governor Burnet, friend of Juggins, and work to foil Murray CHAPTER III.—Disguised as Jug gins' servant. Ormerod takes passage to America He meet* a Scottish girl, daughter of Murray, and ardent Jac obite De Veulle recognizes him, and their enmity flames. The Frenchman denounces Ormerod to the girl as a traitor to the Stuart cause. Believing him, she repulses Ormerod’s proffer of friendship. He Is thrown Into the sea by an unseen assailant. CHAPTER IV—Ormerod, regaining the deck, has recognized his assailant as Murray's servant, Tom, giant negrr. He accuses Murray of employing the negro to assassinate him, but a truce Is arranged At New York Ormerod saves an Indian from Insult. The In dian, who speaks English. Is Ta-wan ne-ars. Seneca chief "I remember,” Interposed Col den “ 'Twas some four years ago. I re member having seen the maid at a council at Albany. She was called Ga-ha-no (Hanging Flower), a pretty child and wondrous dainty for an Tn dlan.” “ Tls a sad story," commented the governor. "Is It certain De Veulle took her?" "He dldt not take tier. She ran away wlt"h him." “I wonder what became of her," 1 said. “ Tie only some three years since De Veulle appeared In Paris." Corlaer shrngged his shonlders. “Suppose you flndt der Doom Trail andt com# to La Vlerge du Bols. May be then you know." "That Is exactly what ws wish tr do, Corlaer I" exclaimed th# governor 1 “Do you think It can be done?" Corlaer reflected, ponderous as * j sleepy moose. “It will take much time andt money andt then all dejiends upoD der In dlans.” “What Indians?" "Der Six Nations. If we flndt der Trail, gofernor, what then. We he' der Keepers. They are a strong band! We must light them. You cannot send soldiers. That would lie war. \V\ must light them with Indians. Andi what Indians couldt you get but (ler Iroquois?” “Can we get the Iroquois?" “I do not know,” confessed Corlaer “But If you get them, you smash der Trull.” “I see,” said the governor. “Yes there Is every reason why tbe Iroquois should Join us. Look you, Corlaer, this Is the obvious plan of the French With Murray's aid they will cram their magazines with trade goods this sum mer. They will push ahead the build Ing of the fort at Jagara. Once that Is Mulshed, they wtll have a curb on the necks of the Iroquois. They will be able lo hold up the fleets of fur canoes from the upper lakes that now pass down to our post at Oswego on the Onondaga’s river. In two seasons they will have wrested the trade en tlrely from our hands, and then If they are ready they can strike with musket and scalping knife. “And who. think you, will bear the brunt of the Hrst blow? Who but the Iroquois, whom the French have dreaded since Champlain’s day?" "True," murmured Colden. “Yes,” assented Corlaer; “you haf der right of It, gofernor. What Is your plun?" “I shall send this young man"—he laid his hand on my arm—“with you and Ta-wan-ne-ars to spy out the ] ground at Jagara, to search the wilder | ness for signs of the Trull, to work upon the Iroquois in our Interest Muster Ormerod hath had experience with the French and he knows De Veulle of old.” “When do we start?" replied Cor | laer simply. "WithlD the week you must leave for Albany. You need spare no ex j pense, Peter. My own funds are pledged to this, and Muster Juggins, too. Is offering his aid.” Corlaer deliberately donned his cap of fur. “It will not be money, but friend ship andt hate will serfe your turn, gofernor," be said. “You have not yet read the letter from Juggins," I reminded him as bs walked toward tbe door. “8o I haf not," he admitted, and took tbe letter from tue and slipped It Inside bis leather shirt. “WUl you have It read?” asked Got den. _ - ^•o, der young man la all right. Tu-wun-ne-ars nus chudged him." With that he was gone, and a sense of bewilderment stole over me. It seemed Incredible that either of the two odd characters of the wilderness with whom I bud talked could really have existed. Hut Governor Burnet lost no time hi doubts. He puced the room, rub Plug Ills hands together with satis faction “We have done well, Colden. We could not have done better. Master Ormerod. you were Indeed fortunate lu going to the help of the Seneca You earned, not only his friendship but that of I’eter us well You are to be congratulated. But I must ask you to excuse me. I have much work to do. I’ray grant me the pleasure of your company for dinner tomorrow ('olden, will you show Muster Ormerod out?” It was dusk lu the streets, a soft purple dusk that became velvet dark ness under the trees; and I felt lu no humor to return to the drab com pany which the tavern offered. So 1 wuudered at hazard until I found my elf In an alley leading down to the waterfront—and heard of a sudden the thud of flying feet. I spun around In time to see a monstrous bulk come sailing through the air, knife and tom ahawk whirling In either hand. “I’ll kill yer, varmint,” howled an ugly voice. “I’ll cut yer heart out and skin yer and lake yer scalp!” I dodged the knife and grappled the wrist which swung the tomahawk, twisting myself behind him so as to hinder his attack But he was far stronger thuu t and slung me back In front of him as If I were a sack of cnaffed wheat. I still clung to his tomahawk hand and contrived to knock up unotlier blow of his knife, but he must have disemboweled me In the next vicious sweep of the blade. “Hah-yah-eeee-eee-ee-e I” The ferocious yell made my blood run cold. II startled uiy assailam even more. His muscles slackened Just long enough for me to leap clear of him. “—I” he snar.ed. He drew one arm back to hurl his knife at me, but something whirred pant my shoulder and hla head Jerked violently to out side. There was a sharp clang, and he fled precipitately shouting curses. Against the nearby house wall a small, bright objec glimmered through the shadows, and 1 stooped to smite It up- only to leap Instantly erect a a voice spoke at my elbow “My brother was In danger,” sal the voice quietly. ”Ta-wun-rie-ar saw the lied Death follow Ormero from the Governor’s house, so Ta-wui ne-ars followed him.” The tall figure of the Seneca wa scarcely dis< ■rnible In the gloom. “Was It Bolling?” 1 asked Ue raised (he shining object fro the ground. It was his tomahaw and curled about the blade was a lot of greasy i ed hair. He pointed to I ■’That time Ta wan-ne-ars missed he said grimly '.Some day (la- li; will be h-tter--and Ta wan ue ars a not miss.” ’• Although you missed, you ssie.1 ni life,” I answered warmly. “ ’Tis a obligation I shall not forget.” Ue laid his fingers to his lips. “Hark,’ he said. I listened, and from the wute front came the Lhunderous voice • the tielinum. “Half-after eight-o’clock, and a tii ulght w.th u southwest breeze Ai his excellency the governor Is pleu.e | to prnclrltn that whereas divers per sons lime mocked, ussailed or sough to humiliate visitors to the city, tii governor has made a rule that such persous, upon apprehension, shall b< set lu the stocks for twelve hours the first time and upon the second offense shall he publicly whipped at the cart’s tall along the Broad-Way.” Ta-wan-ne-ars replaced bis toma hawk In Its sheath. “There is no talk of obligations be tween brothers," lie said. “Come, we will walk together to your tavern.” (Continued Next Week.) _ TWILIGHT AND DAWN—A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT By Daniel W. Chase Chao?, cosmos, cosmos, chaos— and so it has been through all the ages. Throughout all Palest ine, Judea, the region around about the Jordan, men had bargained, had bought and sold; yes, there had even been traffic in souls. Man had fallen from the path of right, and he had been driven from Eden. There had occurred dreaded family feuds, tribal disturbances; nations and races had clashes, and migration had become necessary, for men were traveling toward a land of peace. A number of Israelites had been forced into “alien countries”. There had been pestilence; everything pos sible that could happen and now as an acid test, there had gone forth an edict that “all male children should be put to death.” Racial distinctions, color bars, sys tems of caste play an important part in the affairs of the world. They played their part in the first cen tury. Every play whether tragic or comic has its stars, and in the Divine Drama of the Birth, there were three —all stellar players in strong roles. The stage is set, it is the largest in the world’s history, and although the three players occupy the center of the stage, and one of them must occupy the center of the stage for all ages, the cast inclueds “multi I tudes of the heavenly host”. And Mary and Joseph ere the twi light hour be passed are seen tread ing their weary way. There is little to note about this pair that would | seem to be different. They perhaps did not represent “the four hun dred”, nor were they “clothed in purple and fine linen”, riding in “a coach and six”. Mere travelers they were on life’s highway, seking shel ter ere the shadows fall. And other travelers pay Mary and Joseph no giind. They are going—on a jour ney—to a land of promise, j AND IT IS NIGHT. Yes, it is night o’er Bethlehem’s plains, and , even during the yuletide season nine teen centuries after it is night with many. But the stars shine on this | memorable night, and^the poets say I “the stars shone never more bright ly”. Ancient custom required that six months elapse between the time of the engagement and the wedding; picture what would happen in times like these if engaged couples could not see each other for six months after betrothal! But Joseph knew Mary. They journey on. The night has a thousand eyes, and these eyes are an aid to this holy pair destined to play so great a part in the affairs of men. Mary, fair est of fair women, and a virgin both in thought and deed, must indeed have grown weary! No! one never grows weary, Pnd knowing as she must what was to take place, her love was stronger than human pain. Divine love always is. And Joseph looking with tender pity on his es- ■ poused wife, hastens to seek shel- ' ter from the night. The night is still—majestic still ness in which there is beauty. But they find no room. The journey continues. There must come someone in the world to redeem the world; to free men of race and religious hatred and prej udice; to wipe away for all time all forms of proscription, and to give to this growing number of black men of the East and to this uncounted multitude of black men of the then unknown Western World, a real I man’s chance in a real world. The world then as now was waiting for the coming of the Prince of Peace. AND SO THE DAWN APPEARS 1 The dramatic effect is made the more appealing by the final setting given the act. In a lowly manger— a humble place for a kingly birth— Mary and Joseph find themselves at dawn. And while shepherds watch ed their flocks, and wise men jour neyed far, the bright stars shine all the more brightly because of the dawn of a new day, Jesus the Sa viour is born. Heaven’s angelic choir, with an augmented orchestra, yes, multitudes in the heavenly host praised God, saying: “Glory to God in the Highest.” AND IT WAS DAWN. NASHVILLE GLOBE PUBLISHES BIG CHRISTMAS EDITION Nashville, Tenn.—The Nashville Globe issued a holiday number De cember 17. It was a 52-page news paper containing six sections, eight pages to the section, and one section of four pages. It was the largest special edition ever published by a newspaper in the National Negro Press Association. The paper was printed for the purpose of showing Nashville’s progress and as a com pliment to the enterprising citizens of the capital city of Tennessee. SEEKING SUITABLE AWARD FOR BLACK HERO OF POLAR TRIP Matthew Henson, Who Accompanied Admiral Peary on His North Pole Expedition, Is Remembered. Washington, D. C.—Matthew A. Henson, one of the few surviving heroes of the historic polar trip of Admiral Robert E. Peary, who is said to have planted the American flag at the North Pole, marking the first time that any civilized beings had ever set foot within the region, is at last about to receive recognition, al though the incident occurred sixteen years ago (1909). Bill Favors Hero In a bill introduced in the house Saturday, by Representative Celler, democrat, of New York, it was re quested that a suitable medal be given to Henson in recognition of the noble and valuable service rendered his country. Has Been Overlooked The Hon. Mr. Celler in his appeal stated Henson, who at the peril of his own life, saved Peary from death and made the pol#r discovery possible, re ceived neither honor nor award. To day, he declared, that same Henson is old and ill from exposure, he is an obscure menial servant in the cus toms house of New York. HOWARD UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION STRUCK FROM BILL BY CONGRESS Action Follows Argument By Lowery of Mississippi, Opponent of Federal Educational Aid For Many Years. Washington. D. C.—On a point of order made by Representative B. G. Lowery of Mississippi, and successful ly argued, the house Wednesday I struck from the interior department appropriation bill the provision au I thorizing the appropriation of $368, 000 for Howard University. Con gress has appropriated various sums to the institution for many years. Lowrey a Bitter Opponent For several years, or ever since he came to the house, Representative Lowrey has opposed government aid to Howard University, the basis of his opposition being that Congress did not make appropriations for institu tions of a similar character maintain ed for white or Indian students, and also because the Negro race at pres ent was not “prepared” for universi ty education. Discussing his opposi tion to the proposed appropriation, Lotvrey in part said: A Southerner’s Idea “I do not believe that in the pres ent condition of the Negro race a university education is the best way of helping him. He is most in need of a practical and industrial educa tion to make him a thrifty, self-sus taining citizen. In this I air. not op posing the advancement of the race.” No doubt right will prevail, but it takes so long in getting here that a fellow’s meal ticket gets punched full of holes in the meantime. If a fellow takes a girl to the sea shore in daytime and to a ball or opera at night, the expose is about complete. Don’t agitate the air with talk on morality if your own record smells intensely enough to call out the board of health. Fig Leaves •X- -rr'v. ■ ~ m A S m-w ,m' i — Z G&DBfrt UdRlth 4*9 OllVt OOtytt* '1 mfKj 11Ak'/J * 4 <9nn49t fO* Si/»44** Atr+Ai <%i* I SPECIAL PHOTOPLAY SHOWING | 1 at New Lake Sun-*?°A i the THE*THE Dec.26-27 niiiuiiiimiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiii: Classified FOR RENT—Two rooms, neatly furnished, strictly modern. Pri vate kitchen and bath. The new James Apartments. 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THE HOTEL CUMMINGS. 1916 Cum ing St. Under new management. Terms reasonable. D. G. Russell, proprietor. NEW LAMAR HOTEL, 1808 North 24th street Tel. WEbster 5090. Semi-modem, comfortable rooms, reasonable. Cafe In connection. Mrs. E. V. Dixon, proprietress. B A GO AGE AND HATH ING T A GARDNER’S TRANSFER. Bag gage, express, moving, light and Heaw hauling. Reliable and com petent. Six years in Omaha. 2622 Maple Street. Phone WEbster 4120. C. H. HALL, stand, 1403 No. 24th. Baggage and express hauilng to all parts of the dty. Phones, stand, WE. 7100; Rea., WE. 1066. Harry Brown, Express and Transfer. Trunks and Baggage checked. Try os for vnur moving and hauling. Also, coal and ice for sale at all times. Phone Webster 2973. 2013 Grace street. DRUG STORES ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24th Street. Two phones, WEbHter 2770 and 2771. Well equipped to supply your needs. Prompt service. THE PEOPLES’ DRUG STORE, 24th and Erskine Streets. We carry a full line. Prescriptions promptly filled. 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