PAGE SIX -was -rant ipurmUB, fltit FEDERAL FORESTERS ly, TJEanlly STATE BANK c':* honjfwe-shall plekednp, an^ must -a uozcD invuiven in it, uub, the be \H way or another, but, as near as I oan ipsa- laugh at tdl' thls experience. learn, the chief devil, tbe brains of the She lifted Her head,, and their eyes J®? GUARANTY BILL WORK EFFECTIVE gang, la the fellow named Hobart. met frankly. t" W ifpt Have you known him—long?" 4 "I am not afraid," she protested. r't "No,** she saldj, doubtfully, "not unless 4. *TOot physically, at least Truly have his other name yasy Jim. There not felt fear since you joineg me, FEW FIRES FROM 20,090 KINDLED WILL BE PRESENTED JO LEGISLATURE. was a fellow they called Jim. He was a a in W WILL INSURE BY CAMPERS THIS my jailor after that woman locked "But you are very tired?" DEPOSITORS. me into a -room.* YEAR. ,, "Perhaps so, yet I have not thought "Where was this?" about that. There are other things (By Associated Presai "Why surely you must know*. In that you do not believe in me." ,. (By Associated Press) St. Paul, Minn.*'* Dec. 26—Every cottage where we stopped with Perdval "Why-say that?" he asked in astonishment. Ely, Minn., Dec. 26—The work, of state bank in Minnesota would be Coolidge." 1 "There is no question of the the United States forestry department He drew a deep breath, more thoroughly called upon to set aside annually oneeighth kindbetween us now.*' puzzled than ever. What could "Truly, IS there not? What was It of one per cent of their average in sending rangers through the Superior be her purpose to make, so bold an you believed of me—that—that I was National forest to post notices daily deposits to be placed in a By Randall Parrish =&f effort to deceive? His heart sank, but part of this conspiracy?'' warning canoeists and campers state guarantee bank fund, to insure lie determined to go on, and learn bow "I do not know what I believed, if VI against carelessness in handling ..mp depositors, if the bill prepared by the far she would carry this strange tal& I actually believed anything, Miss Minnesota house of representatives fires has not been in vain, according Perhaps out of the welter he could Natalie,": he explained rather lamely. to Calvin A. Dahlgren, supervisor. pre-session committee on agriculture discern some truth. "I cannot make the situation- altogether is passed at the session of legislature. Rangers' reports show that of the "The fellow's name is Jim, all right, clear even to myself. Under Jim Hobart. The woman passes as his estimated 20,000 fires built during the The bill, as prepared, is titled the the circumstances, you cannot condemn Copyright 19ZZ by Alfrad A. Knopf, Ine. wife.. You knew hothing of all vthls?" me justly." State Bank guarantee Bill, and provides recent summer season only seven CHAPTER XII.—McAdama learns the "No I only saw the man twice he "Condemn! (do not. How could I? were permitted to spread and cause for a bank depositor's fund. It Seminole Is tied up at a pier. West goes was very rough then, and swore when over there alone, Is decoyed aboard, made You must have kept faith in me, nevertheless, forest fires. But, figures announced provides also that no bank shall pay a prisoner, and the vessel flails. I questioned him." or you would never be here interest on deposits directly or indirectly by Supervisor Dahlgren today show "And the woman?" CHAPTER Xin.—His captors inform now. That is what seems marvelous to at a greater rate than five per that these seven fires constituted 7/ West that they are determined his activities "She would not talk, either only me—that you actually cared enough In the Coolidge case shall be ended. per cent of the fires discovered in the cent the year. once she told me that Percival Coolidge The men deny that Natalie Is aboard the to believe." vessel. That night, with West locked In Under the provisions of the proposed Superior National last summer. had committed suicide. That "I realize now that I have," he said his cabin, the boat Is abandoned by Its made me wonder, for I believed he law, it shall be the duty of the "The sentiment and attitude of crew. West breaks out of the.cabin, finds gravely. "Through it all I have kept a and releases Natalie, and thef two escape had something to do with my being very large measure of faith In yon." superintendent to examine every bank the campers is constantly improving, on a life raft. The Seminole goes down. held there. What did he say when "Why should that faith have survived?" said Mr. Dahlgren, "A few years ago doing business in the state, before "That Was Glorious." he returned to the auto without me? she questioned persistently, as January 1, 1924, and no assessment we could have expected that enougn What explanation did he make for my had enough strength left to make it. though doubt would not wholly leave of these 20,000 camp fires would have under the act shall be levied upon any absence?" Why, it is almost dark already. I eannot her mind. "Surely there was never a The Coming of Dawn. been left burning to cause a conflagration. bank by the superintendent of banks "Explanation! He needed none see the old raft at all. I—I wish madder story told than the one I told West leaned far out, and could perceive until its condition shall be approved by And the tourist does not receive you came out of the cottage with it would come ashore it gave you to you, and I couldn't have proven an little except a bare, shapeless him." all the blame now days. Investigations him. Every bank whose condition has me, Matt." item of it." outline. "I? What do you mean?" "And you are not sorry, even now, not been approved shall be given until have shown that the percentage "Yet it has shown itself true," he "Did you make it? Are you all "But I saw you with my own eyes, safe here on shore?" of camp fires left by the outof-state July 1, 1924, to comply with conditions right?" Interrupted. talked with you, and all three of us "Sorry! Why I am the happiest girl travelers is no greater that "Yes, I'm safe enough. But—but imposed, and if unable by that time to "You actually believe, then, that drove back to 'Fairlawn' together. My in all the world this minute. I am the percentage left by Minnesotans. Captain West, I want you to come." so comply shall immediately be liquidated. there, is another woman—a counterfeit G—d, Miss Natalie, have you lost your here with you, and you love me—what "I'm coming. Watch out now—good! of myself?" The Superior National forest was mind? Do you even deny dismissing more can I ask? Is that silly, dear?" Here goes." "It is the only theory feasible you visited by* people from thirty-one "On the first of January, 1924, and me from your service?" He laughed, and kissed her, neither He made the plunge, coming up to have convinced me of that. Will you states and four foreign countries, the She gazed at him through the the first day of January of each year giving a thought to their dripping garments, the surface close beside the raft, the believe what I say?" gloom, utterly unable to comprehend. official registry shows. thereafter, every bank engaged in the or a regret for the hardships edge of which he quickly grasped with "Implicitly." "I must have, if what you say Is business of banking in this state shall they had passed through. Some 4,000 visitors to the north his hands. He swam steadily, urging "Perhaps it sojunds like a fairy tale," true," she admitted, "For I certainly make and file with the superintendent the unwieldy raft away from the "Yes, I love you, Natalie, dear," he state playground came by automobile. he spoke frankly, his eyes seeking her have no such recollection." menacing side of the vessel, driven by answered. "So it is not silly at all. of banks a statement in writing, verified Supervisor Dahlgren considers this own, all their surroundings forgotten He stared off into the black night, the necessity of escaping the inevitable But we must seek shelter and food. by the oath of its president or remarkable, considering that there is in the eagerness of the moment, "but I his lips pressed closely together. suction when she went down. Are you strong enough now to climb will tell you the exact truth. Before vice president or cashier, showing the only one automobile road through the Could this be false? Could she sit Gradually the distance widened, until the bluff?" this misunderstanding occurred you average daily deposits in such banks forest, the Ely-Finland road, and only there calmly, in the midst of such peril (there extended a considerable waste She nodded her readiness to try, too had confided in me, trusted me, although as surrounded them, and still deliberately for the preceding 12 months, and may three main points of entrance to the of water between the two. Satisfied happy for words, and hand In hand I was a stranger and I believed endeavor to deceive? demand any other information necessary. forest accessible by autos namely, they tolled their way upward through absolutely in your story. I had "And you knew nothing of the death On the first day of the month Grand Marais, Ely and Buyck. the gloom. that basis to rest on. Then I got hold of Perdval COolldge, except what was next succeeding the date fixed for the of various odds and ends of evidence told you by that woman?" (To be Continued) making and filing of such statement, which convinced me that something "She brought me a newspaper which Hides & Furs the superintendent of banks shall levy was wrong—that you were actually I read that was all I knew." assessments against the assets of each being conspjred against. I even gained "And in that house on Wray street a suspicion that Percival Coolidge was TOM SIMS SAYS bank as follows. wjiere I met you again last night. And GET^ HIGHEST PRICE the actual leader of the conspiracy. you talked with me tried to get me to "On the first day of February, 1924, I You could never have been made pris: quit following you. You surely haven't one-eighth of one per cent on the average There seems to be a great deal of ft» oner in that cottage without his connivance forgotten that already?" ROES, FOBS, WOK, PELTS, ETC. daily deposits as shown by the he must have lured you there weather this winter. She dropped her faqe wearily into first statement of such average daily Tk» MUMU fpr that particular purpose, so that her hands, and her voice sounded listless. Tbe UIINCST COMWMUT deposits required to be made and filed What makes a man madder than TIJK NORTH WOT by the provisions of this section." "I—I almost believe you are the to PrtMUrt, MMtagTfca atf finding it was the wrong toothbrush. MIMPNMtMM* This assessment is to continue untit crazy one, Captain West. I swear I HnuMRBni have never knowingly met, or spoken the total assessment reaches a total of Height of ignorance is shining Kde&FurCo. to you since we drove to that cottage one per cent, when the assessment of your shoes to listen to the, the radio. on Sunday. I cannot believe what you the bank reaching this total will be say." discontinued, until such time when the Half our cuss words were thought "Yet it is true, every word true" fund is depleted by payment of depositors' Le asserted stoutly. "Why else should up by people as they got out of bed. guarantees. I be here? You returned with us to If the fund requires additional money, 'Fairlawn.' and we chatted together If you think every watch chain you due to heavy losses or for other pleasantly all the way. Later you A see has a watch on it you are wrong. reasons, the superintendent has power seemed to change, and discharged me rather rudely. Then Percival Coolidge to make an additional assessment the SYSTEM Wish the man who divided the day was killed—shot down by an assassin. same year, but not to exceed two additional into hours had made lunch hour You were at the inquest, and testified. levies.of one-eighth of one per Pumps-Water Systems longer. The next day you discharged Sexton, cent, the bill provides. Various penalties and later he learned, and reported to |l of All Kinds are included in the bill, for the me, that some one called you on the "Exposure", says an Arctic explorer, violation of its sections, including a phone from Wray street, and wanted "develops one." Hello, short Ask your dealer penalty of $10 a day for any bank you to come over there at once. I skirts. CRANE CO. found you there, and this fellow Hobart which fails to pay its portion of guaiantees*\vithin She Went Down Bow First. with you." the ten-day limit. that they'were far enough awns for A reader writes in to ask if suede "But, Captain West. I never saw The money raised by the assessment St. Paul safety, he clambored cautiously upon gloves come from Sweden. No. you I n?ver left the room in the third of one-eighth of one per cent will remain the platform, the girl as carefully story where I was locked in, except in each individual bank, and will making room for him on the few dry when they took me away In a machine Prince of Wales has broken another not be drawn out only at such times, planks. to the yacht. precedent. We thought all Tliere vns nothing to say. nothing when the superintendent needs the "You dropped a note in the alley, those things were broken long ago. 'eo do for the moment at least thoy funds to pay a guarantee of some enclosed in a silver knife?" were safe, and perhaps morninsr -vonld I did. Did you find it?" closed state bank. At this time the "Yes, The man who gets up' the shape brinjr rescue. Suddenly West stiMlsriirened "Sexton did, and that was what state official will call for such portion up, aiYnised by new Internal— and colors of blankets evidently has bronTht me here." of the fund in each bank as will cover surely that1 hist wave wonl entiivly a job designing overcoats now. all so strartge." she exclaimed "But it is the shortage existing in the defunct over the yacht's rail he could j??? the despairingly. "How could I institution. "See, There Light Over There." Is all in all have done these things, been Ciemenceau says hell is brewing. white gleam of fpray as ic broke and yes, there was smother! Then, almost these places, and yet know nothing A neighbor tells us- brewing is hell. "Not very likely even if. they did SOVIETS PLAN without warning, the end came. She about it? Could I have been drugged they are not here now. ]Jot one of or influenced in some way by those UNIFICATION WITH went down bow first, the stern lifting One of the saddest sights of modern them has a thought but that we went people?" until West could discern the dark CAPITAL AT MOSCOW down In the Seminole. Now they'll times is seeing a man hugging outlines of the screw, and then "I do not believe yon were either pull off their graft, and pull it quick. a girl because he wants her vote. hypnotized or drugged. Good 3—d dropped like a stone, vanishing almost 1(By Associated Press) They are not loitering around here, instantly. why did I not think of this solution Moscow, Dec. 23—Unification of all Natalie, waiting for ghosts to appear China's boy emperor married a girl "That is the last of the Seminole," before? I must have been blind that Soviet federated republics with a capital MORE they are baci in town hours ago." was not you I can recall a hundred he had never seen. A little more West said, feeling the necessity of MONEY at Moscow is one of the principle "But what can we do?" strengthening her. "But it is nothing little things now to convince me." rouge and we will be doing the same. "Get ashore first, of course, and discover questions on the program of the all to frighten you. We art, safe enough "What is it you mean?" the quickest way to return to Russian congress which opened here here. "Another woman played your part But you must keep your nerve Now that Harding has made Irvin If You Ship Us Tour the city. I figure we have a big advantage. today. a womaq most wonderfully like you, we may be afloat for hours yet before HIDES-FURS Cobb a major our army is increased We know, their, real game even to the voice. There is no other wd are picked up." to war-time strength again. Write U« FIRST Par now, and they are so sure we are both "You are sure we will be?" solution of the problem. And that reveals Special Information OLD DEARBORN STATION BURNS dead, they'll operate In the open— KM. wiUitha utf OLDEST OMECT LARGEST the plan of robbery—to get you "The probability is altogether in our __ HOUSE in the west. walk right into a trap. -By this time out of the way, and then have her Conference of cotton growers to favor," he insisted, as much* to encourage •BREST IMMEDIATE CAM PRICES and (Special to Evening: Tribune) McAdams must have discovered some take the fortune." be held in Memphis, Tenn., has started himself as her. "This is Lake RETURNS. Chicago, Dec. 23.—Fire yesterday Wtbe |pf price list, tags and fall infotmarion clue as to the whereabouts of Hobart. She sat silent, motionless, apparently Michigan Jn summer time, and boats some talk among the boll weevils. D.BERGMAN Go. wiped out the Dearborn street station, With him under arrest, and our story are plying everywhere. We shall surely unable at once to grasp all the alscn known as the Polk street station, told, some of these fellows will confess, meaning in his words. Then she pointed be sighted by something when daylight A man is a person who would rather and it will all be over with. and one of the landmarks of Chicago. away into the distance. returns." ST.PAUL -/A.INN. go to his lodge and ride the goat "It is twilight already—the sun has She was silent a moment, with head "See, there is light over there," she Eight railroads entered the station and than stay at home and be the goat. gone down behind the bluff, but it will again bent forward. are now homeless as a result. exclaimed eagerly. "That must be the require an hour yet for this raft to "What do you suppose became vo'f east, and it is morning." A designer says any girl can be the men who deserted the yacht?" she drift into shallow water. You swim, SWISS EX-PRESIDENT DEAD He lifted his head, and looked where you told me?" asked, her voice natural and quiet. beautiful if she has the right clothes We Repair she pointed. A dull, gray light topped "Ashore, perhaps, by this time! They "Yes, very well indeed." and we may say any clothes can be to the waters, and the sky above held a (Special Evening Tribune) were certain they had done a good "Shall we risk It then together? It beaiutiful if they have,, the right girl. Berne, Doc. 26—Emil Trey former faint tinge of crimson. The wan, glow Job, and eager to get away Safely. is not far to the end of the point yonder." *. accented the loneliness, and for the president of the Swiss Confederatiju Hogan never deemed it possible for us ~i moment left him depressed. Nothing It snowed in Albany, Ga., for the'' and first Swiss ambassador to the GENERATORS to get awaj alive. As it was, the escape She looked where he pointed and appeared within range of vision to first time in seven years. The wire United States in dead. STARTERS was almost a miracle." smiled, glancing back Into his questioning break the drear monotony of gray sea does not' say how many doaf dealers "A miracle!" softly. "Perhaps so, MAGNETOS eyes. and sky. Neither felt any desire to 5 yet I know who accomplished _it. I laughed themselves to death. Chamberlain's Cough. Remedy the FANS "Why, that involves no danger at all. speak they could only stare out silently owe my life to you, Captain West," Mother's Favorite I will do anything to get off this raft." HEATERS across the desolation of waters, she paused doubtfully, and then went The two slipped silently dver the CANT LIFT BARRELS COOKING UTENSILS feeling their helplessness and peril.. on impulsively. "Won't you explain to edge of the dipping raft, and struck Her head sank forw&rd into her The soothing and healing properties and REWIRE CARS. It'was in the glorious da^s before me now what ifall means? How you out for the nearest point of land. The hands, as though she would thus shut of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its Before sending your work it went into effect. A colored preacher came to be here? and—and why those distance was greater than it had out the whole weird picture, and West, away see us. was exhorting his flock to observe pleasant taste and prompt and effectual men sought in this way to kill me?" v'' deemed, the twilight deceiving their aroused 'by the .slight movement, "You do not know?" the blessings of tejnperance. cures have made it a favorite with Auto Electric eyes, while their clothing had a tendency glanced quickly aside. His hand "Only In the vaguest way Is It my people everywhere. It is especially "Brethren, always remember it is to retard progress. Weakened sought her own, where it gripped for fortune? I hayp been held prisoner prized by mothers of" young1 children better to bend the knee 'stead of the by lack of food, and buffeted by cross support, and closed over/ it warmly. Repair Shop lied to, and yet nothing has been made currents, both were, deddedly exhausted elbow." for colds, croup and whooping cough, "It cannot be as bad as it seems," flear." he insisted, trying to say the words by the time, their lowering feet finally as always affords quick relief and "Pawson,".shouted a heckler, "since it f' 115 8th Ayciiu* 'It Is a devilish conspiracy that tm« touched bottom. cheerfully. "I know these waters, and freeirom opyim and other harmful when hab you-all started drinking is -it been plotted for long wnile. *FheM they are never long deserted. |«nck Natalie exclaimed breathless­ "Oh," drugs. For sale by S. N. Rdbin. out of a barrel?*-}* V* a\ ilfc '"v ,V,sV yy.1"'.