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RED OLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF w ; i The Prodigal Village SU CHAPTER FOUR Continued. Mr. Sliced nut down with Judgo Crooker to the handsome llhrary of the latter mid opened IiIh heart. Ills son Itli'lmnl, 11 boy of fifteen, and three other lads of the village, had boon committing .small hurylurloa and stor ing tluir booty In a cave In a piece of woods on the river bank near tho vil lage. A constable had secured u con fession and recovered u jiart of tho booty. KiioiikIi had been found to war rant u charge of grand larceny and Kllshn I'ottH, whose store had been entered, was clamoring for the arrest of the hoys, "It reminds me of that picture of the robbers' cave that was on the bill board of our school of crime a few weeks ago," said the Judge. "I'm tired enough to lie down, hut I'M go and see KIIkIiu Polls. If he's abed, he'll have to get up, that's all. There's no tell ing what Potts has done or may do. Your plumbing Is In bad shape, .Mr. Hnccd. The public sewer Is leaking into your cellar and In a case of that kind the lesa delay-thu better." He went Into the hall and put on Ills coat and gloves and took his cane out of the rack. He was slxty-tlve years of ago that winter. It was a hitter night, when even younger men found It a trial to leave the comfort of Hie llreslde. Sliced followed In Hllence. Indeed, his tongue was shame hound. 1'or a moment, he knew not what to say. "I I'm much o-hllged to you," he Mtummcrcd us they went out Into the cold wind. "I I don't care what It costs, either." The Judge stopped and turned to ward him. "Look here," he said. , "Money does not enter Into this proceeding or any motive but the will to help a neigh bor. In Mich a matter overtime doesn't count." They walked In silence to the corner. Thero Sliced pressed the Judge's hand and tried to say something, but his voice failed him. "Have the boys at my ofllco ut ten o'clock to-morrow morning. I want to talk to them," said the kindly, old Judge as he strode away In the dark ness. CHAPTER FIVE. In Which J. Patterson Blng Duyi A Necklace of Pearls. Meanwhile, the Itlngs hud been hav ing a busy winter In New York. J. Pat terson HliiR had been elected to tho hoard of a large hank In Wall street. Ills fortune had more than doubled In the last two years and he was now a considerable factor In finance. Mrs. Blng had been studying current events and French and the English uceent and other social graces every morning, with the best tutors, as she reclined comfortably In her bed chamber while Phyllis went to sundry shops. Mrs. Crooker had once said, "Mamie P.lng has a passion for self Improvement." It was mainly If not quite true. Phyllis had been "beating the hush" with her mother at teas and dinners and dances nnd theaters and country Mr. Sneed Sat Down With Judge Crooker In the Handsome Library of the Latter and Opened His Heart houso parties In and about the city. Tho speedometer on the limousine had doubled Its mileage since they came to town. They were, It would seem, n tireless pair of hunters. Phyllis' portrait had appeared In tho Sunday papers. It showed a face nnd form of unusual beauty. The supple grace and classic outlines of the latter were tpuchlngly displayed at the dances In many n handsome ballroom. At. Inst, they hud found a promising and most eligible candidate In Roger Delnne a handsome, stalwart youth, n year out of college. Ills father w'as u well- ill BE' US Inw "'I ?! iayH By Irving Bacheller kioiwu and highly successful mer chant of an old family which, for gen erations, had "belonged" that Is to say, It had been a part of the aristoc racy of Fifth avenue. There could be no doubt of this great good luck of theirs better, In deed, than Mrs. Blng had dared to hope (or the young man having seri ously conlhled his Intentions to J. Patterson. But thero was one shadow on the glowing prospect; Phyllis had suddenly taken a had turn. She moped, as her mother put It. She was listless and unhappy. She had lost her Interest In the chase, so to speak. She had little heart for the teas and dances and dinner parties. One day her mother returned from a luncheon nnd found her weeping. Mrs. Blng went nt once to the telephone and called for the stomach specialist. lie came and made u brief examina tion nnd said that It was all due to rich food and late hours. He left some medicine, advised u day or two of rest lu bed, charged a hundred dollars and went ii way. They tried the remedies, hut Phyllis showed no Improvement. The young man sent American Beauty roses and a graceful note of regret to her room. "You ought to he very happy," mild her mother. "He Is n dear." "I know It," Phyllis answered. "He's Just the most adorable creature I ever saw In my life." "For goodness' sake I Wlint Is the matter with you? Why don't you brace up?" Mrs. Blng asked with -a note of impatience In her tone. "You act like a dead tlsh." Phyllis, who had been lying on the couch, rose to a sitting posture and Hung one of the cushions nt her mother. "How can I brace up?" she asked with Indignation In her eyes. "Don't you dare to scold me." There was a breath of silence In which the two looked Into each others' eyes. Many thoughts came Hashing Into the mind of Mrs. Blng. Why had the girl spoken tho Word "you" so bit terly? Little echoes of old history be gan to (111 the silence. She nrose and picked up the cushion and threw It on the sofa. . "What a temper I" she exclaimed. "Young lndy, you don't seem to know that these days ore very precious for you. They will not come again." Then, In the old fashion of women who have suddenly conio out of n mo ment of affectionate nnger, they fell to weeping hi each other's arms. The storm was over when they beard the feet of J. Patterson Blng In the hall. Phyllis lied Into the bathroom. "Hello 1" said Mr. Blng as he entered the door. "I've found out what's the matter with Phyllis. It's nerves. I met the great specialist, John Hamil ton Cibbs, at luncheon today. I de scribed the symptoms. He says It's undoubtedly nerves. He has any num ber of cases Just like this out rest, fresh air and n careful diet arc all that's needed. He says that If he can have her for two weeks he'll guaran tee n cure. I've agreed to have you take her to his sanitarium in the Catskllls tomorrow. He has saddle horses, sleeping balconies, toboggan slides, snow-shoe and skating parties and all that." "I think It will he great," said Phyl lis, who suddenly emerged from her hilling-place and embraced her father. "I'd love It I I'm sick of this old town. I'm sure It's Just what I need." "I couldn't go tomorrow," said Mrs. Blng. "I simply must go to Mrs. De lane's luncheon." "Then I'll ask Harriet to go up with her," said J. Patterson. Harriet, who lived In n Hat on the upper west side, was Mrs. Blng's sis ter. Phyllis went to bed dlnnerless with a headache. Mr. and Mrs. Blng sat for a long time over their coffee und cigarettes. "It's something too dreadful that Phyllis should be getting sick Just at the wrong time," said the inadame. "She has always been well. I can't understand It." ".she's bad a rather strenuous time here.'' said J. Patterson. "But she seemed to enjoy It until until the right man camo along. Tho very man 1 hoped would like her I Then, suddenly, she throws up her hands and keels over. It's too devil ish for words. Mr. Blng laughed at his wife's ex asperation. "io me It's no laughing mutter," fold she with a serious face. "Perhaps she doesn't like the hoy," .1. Patterson remarked. Mrs. Blng leaned toward him and whispered, "She adores him!" Sho held her attitude and looked search ingly Into her husband's face. "Well, you can't say I did It," ho an swered. "The modern girl Is a rather (lelleato piece of machinery. I think she'll be all right hi u week or two. Come, It's time we went to the theater If we're going." Nothing more was said of the mat ter. Next morning immediately after breakfast, "Aunt Harriet" set out with Phyllis In the big limousine for Doc tor Glbhs' sanitarium, Phyllis found tho remedy sho need Copyright, 1080, Irrlns Bacheller ed In tho ceaseless round of outdoor frolic. Her spirit washed lu the glow ing air found refreshment In the sleep that follows weariness nnd good di gestion. Her health Improved so vis ibly that her stay was far prolonged. It was the first week of May when Mrs. Ulng drove up to get her. Tho girl was In perfect condition, It would seem. No rustic muld, In all the moun tain valleys, had lighter feet or clearer c.cs or a more honest, ruddy tan In her face, due to the touch of the clenn wind. She hud grown us lithe and strong as n young panther. They were going back to Blngvlllo next day. Martha and Susan had been getting the house ready. Mrs. Blng had been preparing what she fondly hoped would he "a lovely surprise" for Phyllis. Itogcr Delano was coming up to spend a quiet week with the Kings n week of opportunity for the young people, with saddle horses and a new steam launch and a Peterbor ough canoe and all pleasant accesso ries. Then, on the twentieth, which Thero Was a Breath of Silence In Which the Two Looked Into Each Others' Eyes. was tho birthday of Phyllis, there was to he n dinner and a house party und possibly an announcement and a pret ty wagging of tongues. Indeed, J. Patterson had already bought the wed ding gift, n necklace of peurls, and paid u hundred thousand dollars for It and put It away in his safe. The neck lace had pleased him. He had seen many Jewels, hut nothing so satisfying nothing that so well expressed his affection for his daughter. He might never see Its like again. So he bought It against tho happy day which he hoped was near. He had shown It to his wife und charged her to make no mention of it until "the time was ripe," In his way of speaking. Mrs. Ulng had promised on her word and honor to respect the confidence of her husband, with nil righteous Inten tion, but on the very day of their ar rival In Bingvllle, Sophronla (Mrs. Pendleton) Ames cnlled. Sophronln was the oldest and dearest friend that Mamie Blng had In the village. Tho latter enjoyed her life In New York, hut she felt always a thrill tit coming back to hor big garden und the green trees and the ample spaces of Bing vllle, and to the ready, sympathetic conlldenco of Sophronla Ames. She told Sophronla of brilliant scenes In the changing spectacle of metropolitan life, of the wonderful young man and the untimely ullHctlon of Phyllis, now happily past. Then, In a whisper, while Sophronla held up her tight hand ns a pledge of secrecy, she told of the necklace of which tho lucky girl had no knowledge. Now, Mrs. Ames was one of tho best of women. People were wont to speak of her, and rightly, ns "the salt of the earth." She would do anything possible for a friend. But Minnie. Blng had asked too much. Moreover, always It had been understood between them that these half-playful oaths were not to be taken too seriously. Of course, "the tlsh hud to be fed," as Judge Crooker bad once put It. By "the llsh," he meant that cuiiotw under-life of the village tho voracious, silent, merciless, cold blooded thing which fed on the sins and follies of men and women and which rarely came to tho surfuce to bother anyone. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Musical Instruments of Insects. Buzzing or humming Is mainly due to rapid vibrations of the wings, which often strike the air more thnn n hun dred times. In a second, but thero Is sometimes n special quivering Instru ment near the bnse of tho wins. Chirping or trilling Is due to some sort of "strldulatlng" organ, one hard part being scraped against another, ns the how on the fiddle It may be leg against wins,, Pit Amemn LEGION (Cspy tut Till I)prtiii.nl Supplied by the American Legion Nsws Service.) ONE OF LEGION'S FOUNDERS Col. Milton Foreman's Connection Dates Back to the Original Paris Caucus. Col. Milton J. Foreman, national executive committeeman of the Illi nois department of the American Legion, Is a Chi cago lawyer, who for many years bus been uctlve In public und mil llury a Hairs. Ills connection w 1 1 h the Legion dates back to the orig inal Purls caucus ut which time the Idea of forming a Legion wus con ceived. At that meeting he was named chairman of the temporary executive committee. Returning to the United Stutes, he was elected commander of the Illinois department. In 11 mouths the mem bership lu Illinois Increased from 11),- 000 to more than 05,000, and the num ber of posts from lilM) to 082. While serving with the First Illi nois cavalry, In 1804, Mr. Foreman ac quired un uctlve Interest In military affairs. He served with that organi zation during the Spanish-American war and roue to the runk of captain. After tho wur Mr. Foreman begun the practice of luw In Chlcugo, and be came major In tho First cavalry. In 1014 he was promoted to Ueuteuuut colonel, and two years later commis sioned colonel of the regiment. Ho wus In command of that organization during the border troubles. With the outbreuk of the World war, Colonel Foreman requested the trans fer of his regiment to Held urtlllery, which wus effected In June, 1017. Col onel Foremun took the regiment to France In 1017 and commanded It throughout the wur. He received three citations for gallantry and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medul for achievements In the St. Mlhlel und Meuse-Argonne offensives. While not In tho military service, Mr. Foreman practiced law In Chica go and took an active Interest In pub lic affairs throughout the state. In 1809 ho was elected to the Chicago city council and served six consecutive terms. II was chairman of the Chl cugo charter convention whose work has become a model for planners of new city charters. HIKE TO NATIONAL CAPITAL Plan Suggested by Kansas Committee man to Tell Lawmakers What Legion Men Need. "Join tho nrmy and walk around the world l" Do you remember that slogun? Doughboys whoso weary feet ate up tho kilo meters on tho oth er side nnd tho miles on this side s o paraphrased the advertising of the recruiting servlco during tho war. But walk ing won tho war. "Let's keep It f up," urges W. F. rturiz, jvuus.is na tional executive committeeman of the American Le gion. "Let's walk to Washington and tell them what the Legion wants for Its disabled and for Its wholo member ship." According to Mr. Kurtz' plnn, dele gates from each state department of the Legion would hike overland to tho nation's capltol, arranging their sched ules so as to meet on the White House stops on the sumo day. Ilowover, ho would permit representatives from the other side of the Rockies to rldo tho cushions across to this side. Legion posts along tho way would feed liutl shelter the hikers. "I'll lead tho wny, and outwalk anyone In the Legion," tho Kansas pedestrian de clares. C. O. D. An old darky visited n doctor and received Instructions as to what he should do. Shaking his head, ho was about to leave the otllce, when tho doctor called out: "Hey, there, uncle, you forgot to pay me." "Pay you fo' what?" "For my ndvlce." "Nosstih, boss, I'so compluntated It from nil angles and decided not to take it." American Legion Weekly. Second Hand. "I wont two shcots of fly paper," said tho lady entering tho corner gen oral storo. Tho nono-too-brllllant clerk extracted two shcots from tho window. "Ten cents," ho said. "How embarrassing 1 l'v only n nickel with me." "Aw, I s'poso you can have tho two fer five cents," ho grumbled. "They'ro half full of flies already," American Legion Weekly. , mfmtktJf-.. THE LEGION BODY OF FRANCE Ex-Patrlated Former Service Man Ro mains Abroad and Serves in Im portant Capacity. Whon tho last of tho American ex peditionary forces left France, a con' sldcrablo numbei of ex-service men ? K ,"" . remained in tnnt F '' ' Jj country as ropre- kv "Sl nnntiillviiq nf American tl r m s and In vnrlotts other positions. Among this group was Col. Francis i E. Drake, com mander of the tie p a r t in e u t of France, American Legion. T h o ex-patrl-uted former service men found that there wore mutuul ties binding them together und the result was the forma tion of tho Legion's department of ' Franco. Among tho achievements of this de tached body of Leglonnnlres arc: The direction of the decoration of graves of Amerlcun soldiers on tho battle llelds and In the cemeteries of France on Memorial day; uld to stranded vet erans lu Franco; the raising of a fund to defend the Amerlcun sergeants who attempted to capture Bergdoll, the nrch slacker, on (Jerman soil nnd co operation with the French government In furthering memorial plans of the American Legion. Colonel Drake has returned to France aftor a visit to America, during which he effected arrangements for the dec oration of all soldiers' graves ou Me morial day, 1021. The Legion commander nttracted national attention when his Investiga tion of tho alleged "Rhine Horror" allowed that there was no ground for the assertion of pro-Germans that French negro troops are participating in outrages upon German women lu the Rhenish provinces. CONVENTIONS OF 1921 0?EN Program of Department Gatherings of Ex-Service Men's Organizations Inaugurated in, Alaska. When delegates from far-away posts of Uie American Legion In Alaska met ut Valdcz on April 12, the pro gram of department conventions of tho ex-service men's organization for 1021 was Inaugurated. Departments which have announced tho place and dute of their 1021 con ventions ure: Alabama, Florence, June 10 and 11 ; Arizona, Prescott, Au gust 8; Florida, Orlando, Mny 1(3 and 17; Iowa, Spirit Lake, September 1, 2 and U; Kansas, Hutchinson, August 22, 23 and 24; Kentucky, Lexington, September 2 and 8; Maryland, Ocean City, September 12 nnd 13; Michigan, Kalamazoo, September 0 and 7; Min nesota, Winona, August 1, 2 and 3; Montana, Lewistown, June 27 nnd 28; Nebraska, Fremont, September 20, SO nnd October 1; New Mexico, Silver City, Septomber 22, 23 nnd 24; New York, Jamestown, Septenilier 30 and October 1; Oregon, Eugene, July 1 nnd 2 ; South Dukotn, Rapid City, Au gust 23 to 20; Tennessee, Chat tunoogn, July 8 and 0; Utah, Provo, Juno 10 nnd 11 ; Virginia, Norfolk, September 1, 2 and 3; Washington, Hoqulam, July 14, 15 and 10; Wis consin, Eau Claire, June 28, 20 and 30 Other departments which have an nounced conventions, with the exnet date as yet undecided, are: Colorado, Glenwood Springs, October; Louisia na, Bogalusa, early September; Ne vada, Gardnervllle, July; New Hump1 shire, Weirs, last week In August; New Jersey, Ausbury Park, Septem ber; Oklahoma, Enid, last week in September or first week In October; Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, between September 15 and 30. AMERICANISM BILLS GET 0. K. Three Measures Written by the Amer. lean Legion Become Laws In Oklahoma, June 25. Threo Americanism bills written by tho American Legion and Introduced In tho Oklahoma state legislature at the request of that organization, huvo been passed by the state lawmaking body, signed by Governor Robertson und will become laws on June 25. Houso bill No. 383 provides that the American flag shall bo displayed at all times In every school room in the statt public, private and denomi national nnd that pupils shall be taught proper respect and reverence for it by tho statu school superintend ent. A penalty Is provided for viola tion. American history and civil govern ment are made compulsory subjects for study In all schools of the stuto under houso hill No. 381. High schoolB, colleges, universities and norjunl schools must rcqulro nt least ono full year's work In Ameri can history und civics of ouch student graduated. In tho future, each teacher who Is granted a certificate to teach In Okla homa must subscrlbo to an oath of alloglauco to tho constitution of tho United States and of tho state of Oklahomn under the terms of houso bill No. 389. Teachers found guilty of public statements against tho flag or country Bhall have their certificates rovoked. Tho bills havo been widely praised in tho Oklahoma press nnd have been mado a part of the national American Isai program of tho American Legion. mmm Find the Cause ! It isn't right to drag along feeling miserable half nick. Find out what la making you feci so badly and try to correct it. Perhaps your kidneys are causing that throbbing backache or those fliarp, stabbing pains. You may have morning lameness, too, headaches, dizzy spells and irregular kidney action. Use Doan's Kidney Ptlla. They have helped thousands of ailing folks. Ask your nclghborl A Nebraska Case W. O. 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