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CAUGHT AIDING U. S. TROOPS TO IRISH KNIGHT TOE TO IAND WAR MUNITIONS STAY IN MEXICO Carranza Must Show Ability to Restore and Keep Order. ENTIRE BANDIT AREA WILL BE POLICED Plan of Re-Disposing Rescue Forces Approved Funston Will Have Free Hand in Campaign, London — Sir Roger Casement has been captu/ed from a German ship which attempted to land arms in Ire land and was sunk. This official an nouncement was made Tuesday as fo l lows : ‘ ‘ During the period between the a f ternoon o f April 20 and the afternoon o f April 21 an attempt to land arms and ammunition in Ireland was made by a vessel under the guise o f a neu tral merchant ship, but which in real ity was a German auxiliary, in con junction with a German submarine. “ The auxiliary was Bunk and a num ber o f prisoners were made, amongst whom was Sir Koger Casement.“ The news o f the capture o f Sir Koger was received with satisfaction, mingled with regret, at the termina tion of what previous to his alleged activities with the Germans had been a brilliant career, useful both to hu manity and his own country. That he should have engaged in such a madcap enterprise as the British official com- muincation gives as Luo reason for his seizure is considered as lending color to the view held by his old friends here that he is mentally unbalanced. L ittle had been heard of Sir Roger in this country for many months. Last October a returned Irish prisoner re ported that Sir Koger had visited the prison camp at Lim burg and vainly tried to induce Irish prisoners to join an Irish brigade he was said to be raising in Germany to fight against England. It was reported a short time ago that Sir Koger hail applied j for citizenship la Bavaria. Later came a report from a neutral country that he had been arrested in Germany on an unspecified charge. ULTIMATUM SENT BERLIN Congress, Which Alone Is Em powered to Declare War, Given Reasons. WILSON ASKS REPLY Severance of Relations Almost Cer tain to Result in War, History Shows; President Asks No Action of Congress. Washington, I). C.— Hehind the for mal announcement Sunday that Presi dent Wilson had appproved a plan or re-dis|M«ition o f the American troops in Mexico, there was a plain intima tion that the Washington government had determined to maintain a m ilitary Washington, D. C. — President W il status quo beyond the border until the son Wednesday, on the anniversary of Mexican de facto government had dem the battle o f Lexington, told congress, onstrated its ability to capture or assembled in joint session shortly crush V illa and his adherents and pre after 1 o ’ clock, he had given Germany vent repetitions o f the Columbus raid. irrevocable notification that the Unit In the interim it is understood the ed States will break off diplomatic re American troops w ill be so placed as lations i f her illegal submarine cam to safeguard the border towns by v ir paign is continued. tually policing the area south o f the A note, Am erica’ s last word, prac- line where General Carranza has been Unable to check bandit operations. tl<,a y an ultimatum, and demanding an immediate reply, without setting Secretary Barker announced the ap proval of the re-disposition plan after an arbitrary tim e lim it, presumably consulting with the President over a was in the Berlin foreign office as the joint report submitted by Major Gen President was speaking. It was dis eral Funston and Major General Scott, patched Tuesday night, in accordance chief o f staff, in conference on the with the President's plan to have it border. The plan was proposed by General Funston and concurred in by | before the German government at the San Antonio, Tex. — Reports from General Scott. same moment he was addressing the The secretary announced the adm in-! General Pershing Tuesday indicated istration’s decision as follo w s: that Francisco V illa hail been located American conrgess. The President asked no action what “ General Funston has recommended again, this tim e west o f Parral, in the a re-disposition o f the forces in Mexi- mountains o f Western Chihuahua. lie ever o f congress. He simply in co for the purpose o f recuperation and was last reported at Nonoava, 85 miles formed it o f the accumulation o f facts pending opportunities for further co- from Satevo. The report also indi- proving that Germany's assurances to nperation with the forces o f the de cated that V illa was wounded, but only the United States are being violated facto government in Mexico. The rec- slightly, and that he was far frorp be- and that the submarine campaign, de ommendation has been approved and ing incapacitated. spite the earnest protests o f the Unit its execution left to his discretion.’ ’ General Funston regarded the infor- ed States, is being conducted with re Later the secretary dictated the fol- mat ion that General Pershing hail se- newed vigor in contravention o f all the low ing: j cured as authentic. N o troops have laws o f nations and humanity, and that “ The statement I have made indi-1 been sent out. It was realized that he means to sever relations unless it is cates nothing whatever on the subject pursuit o f Villa in the locality he had brought within the law. Diplomatic o f when the American troops w ill be chosen could tie successfully conducted history o f the world shows that such a withdraw from Mexico. The whole only a fter many more troops had been course is almost certain to be followed ; |,y war subject o f withdrawal of the forces is sent into Mexico. under arrangement and negotiations by Unofficial reportB indicated that ( ar- The President’ s note and address to the State department." ranza had sent gradually into the north congress are final. They mark the end He said positively that no regiments an army much larger than that o f the 0f diplomatic exchanges. A contin- hail been ordered to the border and American force, and a great part of uHnre 0f the long standing friendly that no such order was in contempla the Mexican force is in a position to relations, the President made clear, tion. conduct a pursuit o f Villa and his depends alone upon Germany’ s conduct, The new m ilitary plan leaves the scattered organizations that would be As the President began the review pursuit o f V illia at a standstill, but more effective than would be a contin- ,,f the German submarine campaign frees General Funston’s hands to make uation o f the American campaign there was no demonstration to punc- the position o f the forces in Mexico conducted along the present lines. | tuate the protest o f the sacrifice of J Villd Reported Alive, Wounded, and Again Located in Mountains » NEWS ITEMS About Oregon The Red Mirage Of General Interest A Story of the French Legion in Algiers irrigation Project Revived and Prosperity Returns to Irrigon Irrigon — Not since the collapse o f the Irrigon irrigation project in 1907 have the people o f this little town been able to look into the future with the certainty o f a final prosperous out come as today. When the government took the project over a fe w years ago and began the great cement-lined ditch there was a feelin g o f jubilation; when the ditch was finished there was . . . rejoicing. ... • But until the present tim e there has usually been a prospect o f procrastination and delay, which proa- pects proved realities. Hence the lit- tie town practically stood still. Now, however, all is changed. The The government is about to take charge o f the project and handle the water distribution, there is much more water than w ill be used fo r years to come, landowners are jubilant and are going ahead planting and seeding as never before. Buyers have just closed the largest purchase ever made here, 240 acres o f raw land a few miles west o f Irrigon. The price paid was well over $10,000. The new owners are now busily at work with a large force seeding the tract to alfalfa. Past seedings o f the kind here have return ed two crops the first year, showing that there is no quicker a lfa lfa land in the country than at this beautiful spot on the hanks o f the majestic Columbia. Another sale was made whereby Ote Henkle, now o f Crook county, sold 80 acres o f his homestead south o f town. Improvements are going forward on this tract also. Coos Bay Road Allowed. Washington, D. C.— Authority has been granted by the superintendent of the Coast Guard Service for the con struction o f a road from the Coos Bay station, along the edge o f the bluff for a distance o f three miles overlooking the south entrance to Coos Bay. The construction o f this road was urged by the North Bend chamber o f commerce, it being their contention that the road is necessary for the transportation o f lifesaving apparatus in case o f a wreck in the vicinity. It is pointed out that had there been such-a road when the Santa Clara was wrecked recently, the Coast Guard might have saved the lives o f those who perished because o f the inabliity to reach the wreck promptly. Cherries Thrive In Hood. Hood River— Prospects are bright in Hood R iver for a bumper cherry crop this year. Orchardists in all districts report that their trees are loaded with l)U(is. By I. A. R. W YLIE (All rights reserved. The Bobbs-Merrill Co.) SYNOPSIS. ^ When Sylvla omney a beautiful Eng- S S S ^ .' Farquhar. finds »h e ha» fallen in l ve with C aptain Arnaud o f th© ‘ F oreign le g io n , in C aptain Sow er’s room 1’ tr- ycun< * p £ turned to him a m n ' m o n e y ' ’t Farquhar I. helped to his - room s by Uabrtclle Smith. Sow er dem and* an a polony Refused, he forces Farquhar I to resign hts commission In return for possession o f Farqu ha r‘a fa th er's w rit- I ten conftssion that he had m urdered Sow- I er*s father. Gahrielle saves Faruuhar ! from suicide There are types of w orrin who drive men to wild deeds— good women, too. But there is about them that quality which fires men’* minds. W e don't know much about the laws of heredity, but it seems certain that the child of such a woman, whose husband committed murder, would be a sort of smoldering volcano. C H A PTE R IV. Mrs. Farquhar Explains. Mrs. Farquhar ran down the stairs to her son’s library. It was n neglect ed room, which be only used on rare; occasions. The old weapons hanging on the walls had belonged to his fa ther, and the whole atmosphere seemed Impregnated with the spirit of a dead. If powerful, personality. Mrs. Farquhar closed the door with a chuckle of triumphant malice. “ They’ re gone at last,” she said. "I assure you there Isn't a more surprised woman In England than dear Sylvia. She came expecting to find me with ashes on my head instead of a wig, and I laughed In her face.” Richard Farquhar turned from the window where he had been standing, and her eyes grew suddenly grave. "M y dear, you're not breaking your heart over her. are you?” "N o.” H e came slowly Into the room. " I might have done so, hut fate has given me something else to come to g rief over. I've had a quarrel with Sower.” She said nothing, and be went on gently: “ He was dangerous. I have resigned my commission. That was his price for my father’s name.” Still Mrs. Farquhar did not speak. She sat down In the great leather chair by the fireplace, and the wild. had Just left with Mr. Preston and a strange gentleman. Whereupon Far- quliar turned in his tracks and drove straight to Preston's lodgings. His purpose was now twofold, and fired by a white-hot fury o f indignation. In the "strange gentleman” he had rec ognized Lowe, and Preston was a fool with a following of other fools. For in that moment Farquhar had ceased to tie a man overshadowed by his own black destiny. He was once more and for the last time the officer upou whose shoulders rested the honor of a regl rnent, the greut unity which he served. It was a curious group of men that confronted him as he hesitated on the threshold. That which he bad expect ed was not there. Evidently a card game had been In full swing but bad been vloleptly Interrupted. The cards lay scattered on the square, green table beneath the electric light, and there was a pile o f untouched, apparently forgotten money. Both Sower and Low e were present, together with Preston and one other man, whom Farquhur did not recognize. They stood far apart from one another, as though divided by some hidden aiitag onlsm— Sower by the fireside, where he maintained an attitude of easy good nature, touched Indefinably with re gret; Low e and the stranger kept to ”, ’ ,lle 8ha,,ow on ° ',P°slte si,Ies of t]ie room. Preston was standing next the table, his hands resting clenched on the polished edge, his boyish face gray and drawn-looking. As Farquhar saw hint the spirit o f tension became defi nite. an almost visible occupant o f the quiet room. And yet It was Aruaud’s face which Farquhar saw first and last. Here was Sylvia Omney's fu ture— a white-lipped man, whom some C h » r r y brevn aiw In full UlUUIII e lilM lu li b iir p a r In t ie r e v e s t o u c h e d b lm to uu amazed pity. “ Mother, I don't want to hurt you, but you must. I heard above the President’ s voice as attack. It w ill also serve as a plain have a right now to know.” he s|K>ke o f the Lusitania. warning to General Carranza that he j ------ Every head bowed forward as the "Yes, yes.” She put her hands to must bend every effort toward secur- j Washington, D. C.— A draft o f the President indicated that he was ap- her white-powdered cheeks. "Yes. yes. Ing complete control o f the territory naval appropriation bill, the second of ixtarching the keynote o f his message; o f course. There Isn't much. It was south o f the most advanced American the administration’s great prepared- the announcement o f the course he will In this room, Richard. He came home post i f he holies to have the troops re- ness measures, was reported by a sub- pursue. His declaration that Ger one night und said he had killed a called. | committee Tuesday to the house naval many had made it plain that she in man I —it was aw fu l!— he had no committee, which Thursday lieginB tended to continue indiscriminate war blood on him, Richard, but one felt he consideration of the construction sec- fare in defiance o f international law had blood all over: It was in Ills eyes, tion. and the protests o f the United States and— He said It was ull right— no Merrill to Vote dune 13. i ( , _ ! Present indications are that the pro- was followed by the statement that Came Here One Night and Said Merrill I f the council can have its one could touch him, but he had to S posed five year building program w ill this determination had le ft only one He Had Killed a Man.” way, this place w ill have a water sys go— for always. And then he cursed _____ j be approved, but that the first year’s course open to the United States. tem in the near future, i f only for fire me— and then he fell on Ids knees— ...i- a ______ ... , c allotment o f new ships w ill be increas- The President said: Berlin A narrow escape for Em- , , violent emotion had made tempora here— by this chair and buried his . . . eil from two dreadnaughts and two “ I have deemed it my duty, there protection. A s o c ia l meeting o f the It was rily old and haggard. He had been !>eror Nicholas of Russia from death hattle cruisers, as pro|s>sed by Secre- fore, to say to the Imperial German city council was held recently, when face In my lap— and cried. or serious injury by liombs dropped by j tary Daniels, to two dreadnaughts and government that i f it is still its pur- ordinances were adopted for a special awful, Richard— a man like thnt— to : seated by the card-table, but now cry.” Her voice cracked, and became ! looked up. ami for an instant they an Austrian airman during a visit of rour hattle cruisers. |x>se to prosecute relentless and indis election o f the legal voters for June thin and broken like an old, worn-out I watched each other In open hatred and the em,ieror to a southern sector of The ,m‘HHlm' aa submitted by the ap- criminate warfare against vessels o f 13, at which tim e they w ill be asked Instrument. “ Then he went aw ay— distrust. ......................................... propnations subcommittee carries a commerce by the use o f submarines to vote for the amending o f the char the R u slan line, it reported in Stock- j total o f |217,652, tht, Farquhar came forward, and his notwithstanding the now demonstrated ter so as to permit bonds being issued and one day a man came to me and holm Hilvicen. year, on a basis o f the Mecretary’a rec- impossibility o f conducting thst war to the amount o f $t?00<) to install fire told me be was dead— hut I never eyes passed sw iftly from one silent knew. I always believed I should figure to the other. And again It was “ The emperor was review ing the ommendations of four capital ships, fare in accordance with what the gov fighting appara'us. The action o f the know.” j Arnaud's face which fascinated him. troops in company with General Brus- ------------------------ eminent o f the United States must city council is a esult o f a recent fire He knelt beside her. and. taking her "W h at has happened?” he asked. siloff, commander o f the Russian consider the sacred and indisputable 1,1 which n general store WHS destroyed, hands between his own, soothed them forces on the Southwestern front, No one answered for a moment. rules o f international law and the uni I like a child's. There was something Preston drew himself h ; i . Governors' Day Fixed. when an Austro-Hungarian flier ap versally recognized dictates o f httnian- lti the action curiously at variance peared and dropped numerous (tombs, London Three Zeppeilns visited the i ity, the government o f the United Salem — Announcement has been “ W e were having a quiet game,” he which landed among the troops, who eastern counties Monday night. 1 States is at last forced to the conclu- j made by A. H. Lea, secretary o f the with his expression, which was hard : said, as though each word were torn and reckless. fled in wild disorder,” according to They dropped incendiary bombs, ac sion that there is but one course it can i from him by force— "Arnaud, Lowe State Fair board, that Friday, Septem the news agency statement. "B ut Sower— ” She turned her | and I — when this gentleman and Cap cording to an official announcement. pursue, and that unless the Imperial ber 29, has been designated as Gover “ The emperor,” according to the re The conditions were ideal for the Zep- German government should now im faded, frightened eyes to him. ” 1 never tain Sower arrived. It seems there's port, “ was hurt and had a narrow es- pelin raiders. The night was dark and mediately declare and effect an aban nors' Day at the State Fair. Gover understood that, Btcliurd: I never un j been a leakage somewhere. I can't nor Lister, o f Washington, has ac eape, the incident causing him to lose the atmosphere clear. derstood why he shielded us. It frigh t | explain. I hardly uuderslaud myself. donment o f its present methods o f his self-possession entirely. In con The raiders appeared at about the warfare against passenger and freight c e p t«) an invitation to attend, and it ened me. Only once he spoke o f it. Mr. Forth, perhaps you'll be good sequence, General Brussiloff was bit customary hour anti seemed a little un carriny vessels, this government ran is believed that Governor Alexander, He said he would never make use of enough— ” terly reproached and General Ivannff certain as to their location, as the have no choice but to sever diplomatic o f Idaho, w ill also be in attendance. the power— unless we made him. But was recalled to the Southwestern front early reports showed that only incen relations with the government o f the Governor Withycombe has accepted an It was his father who had been— mur invitation to attend on Governors’ headquarters.’ ’ diary hontbs were being dropped. German empire altogether.’ ’ Day at the Washington State Fair, at dered. It wasn't uatural, Richard. It North Yakima, which w ill be on Sep wasn't natural that he should forgive." Flood Expels Germans. War C raft Surveyed. “ N o,"-h e agreed sternly; and then She Say* American* Show Exquisite U. S to Hold von Igel tember 21. after a moment's silence: “ And my Vallejo, Cal.- Orders have been re Berlin, via laindon German forces N ew Y ork — W o lfe von Igel w ill not Taste in Clothing. Home*. Art father— was there no reason—had he and Can Sing Divinely. were compelled to evacuate newly-won ceived at the Mare Island navy yard be released from custody and only a Douglas Broccoli Sought. no explanation?” trenches on the Langemarck-Ypres dicrecting an inspection anti survey of part o f the documents seized at the Koseburg — A t a m eeting o f the With a sudden vigorous movement An English woman writes: " I f you road on account o f high floods, which all privately-owned vessels in this dis tim e o f his arrest on a charge of being Douglas County Broccoli growers held she freed herself and stood up, her want to Bee things that are new and trict that might be available as auxil implicated in a plot to destroy the here recently a communication was made the consolidation o f the positions clenched. Jeweled hands pressed unusual you must come to America. iaries in tim e o f war. The order di Welland { ’ anal w ill be returned to the read in which John N ix Co., o f Chi against her breast, her eyes grown impossible, according to the official rects that a re|x>rt be made to the The women dress as beautifully as the German embassy, U. S. Attorney H. cago, asked that they be guaranteed suddenly electric. statement issued Monday. Parisians, paint their furniture like so Navy department on all details o f the S. Marshsll announced Thursday. His 150 cars o f broccoli from Douglas “ I was the excuse.” she said A hand grenade attack matte by the work that would be rqeuired for the statement was made in explanation of county next season. A formal con fiercely. "And I was excuse enough." many Angelica Kauffmanns, sing—at English south o f St. Eloi was repulsed. conversion o f such vessels and a list the latest phase of the tangle which any rate, a good number of them— di tract to this effect w ill probably be “ You?” He also had risen, and as French trenches on the le ft bank of furnished o f the government or private followed the arrest o f the former sec executed between the John N ix com they stood there facing each other, vinely, dance like ancient Greeks and the Meuse, southeast o f Harcourt and yards at which the necessary work retary to Fa|>tain Fran* von Papen. furnish their houses with a taste that pany and the local broccoli growers the subtle resemblance o f tempera I can only describe as exquisite. You west o f Dead Man's hill, were cap could be done within 14 days after a Von Igel now is declared to be an at sixm. F ifty cars o f broccoli were ment seemed to blaze through their will think I exaggerate. All I can say tured. declaration of hostilities. tache o f the German embassy. shipped from Douglas county this year. features like some Inward Ore, chang is, come and s ee! The m ajority of the The crop brought an average price of ing all physical dissimilarity to a con- j country houses here now are adapta Sussex U-Boat Unraught. Ad Frauds Are Defined. Hughes' Name to Go On Ballot. $1.35 a crate. vinclng likeness. tions o f Italian houses. long and low Berlin (B y wireless to Sayville, N. Washington, D. C. In defining more Salem, Or. The name o f Charles E. "Yes. You don't understand. Rich with two side wings Jutting slightly Y. Delayed in transmission.) “ The clearly than ever before what consti Hughes, w ill be printed on the Oregon Ditch Cost It Protested. ard— yon are too young. Rut it Is forward. The one at which I am stay story that the French captured a Ger tutes dishonest advertising through the Republican primary ballot as a candi Salem — Orchardists o f Sutherlin, man submarine which had sunk the mails, the Supreme court held in effect date for the nomination for President have filed complaint with the State women like myself who drive men to ing Is of hallow tile finished with wirm steamer Sussex is absolutely untrue.” that advertisers, even though they give o f the United States, despite his ex Public Service commisssion against such things. W e are educated to be stucco. There are blue-green blinds said a leading personage o f the admi purchasers value received for their press request that it be omitted. This the J. F. Luse company, alleging that professional vampires, and the more and the roof is brownish red. I can ralty staff Monday. “ W e know which money, are guilty o f fraud i f by exag was the decision o f the Oregon Su the company's charge o f $3.50 an acre brain* we have the more deadly we ! not tell you how pretty! The Interior submarine the French have. It was gerated advertising propaganda they preme court, when it handed down a for maintaining an irrigation ditrh is are." She gave a short. Ironical laugh. hall is paved with white and gTeen. The woodwork Is white and the walls trapped some tim e after the Sussex have led clients to expect more. Offi verbal opinion from the bench ordering excessive. A hearing w ill be held by "I>on't you want to curse me?” "N o.” he answered simply. " I don't gray. Big lounges are here with love episode and had nothing to do with the cials declare the decision w ill pave the Secretary o f State Oleott to place Jus the commission. The complainants Sussex. W e have no confirmation o f way to scores o f prosecutions and make tice Hughes’ name on the ballot, as point out that the cost o f ditch main- curse you any more than I believe my ly cedar pillows, bringing a smell re the rejxirt that the commander and possible the enforcement of a much prayed for in the application filed by tenance in the arid districts o f Eastern father does If he Is alive. I f he Is dolent o f the forest. In many rooms crew o f the submarine were saved, more stringent Federal supervision o f W allace M.-Camant. o f Portland, for Oregon as shown by the 1915 report o f alive I am going to find him. and if they have floors of red tile Intersected but hope that this is the fa c t.” mail advertising. issuance o f writ o f mandamus. the desert and board is hut $1 an acre. I find him. I shall tell him that t honor with white. The Idea Is Italian. In and love him. There was a wrong to ! summer the tiles are r ol. and In win- he rlgnted. and he did his best.” He ter. with thick rugs put down, the red Thontand Lost in Disaster, Lisbon Expels Germans. Chinese Revolt Gains. Bridge Plana Finished. went to the door, and there turned j color at least looks warm. Shanghai More than 1000 soldiers I’aris As a result o f the entrance San Francisco Independence o f Salem Plans and specifications for and o f the crew o f the steamer o f Fortugal into the war, Germans in Yuan Shi Kai has been declared by a reinforced concrete bridge across ami looked at her. " I f | find my f , . | Hsin Yu were loet when the steamer that country have been notified to de Fort Kiang Yin, o f Tu Tung, both Ochoco creek, near Prineville, were ther. I* there any message that I may i The Secret of It. sank after a collision with the cruiser part within five days, a Lisbon dis near Nankin, in the province o f Kiang- completed by the State Highway de give him— from you?" be asked. “ Some of our statesmen deliver Hai-Yung SittaWRy Mtfht »outh o f th«* patch to the Temps says. "T e ll him that that night he won su, on the Yang-tae-Kiang. according partment and fo rw a rd «! to the Crook themselves of trivial platitudes with mlarnin. Th# steamer, This order applies to all Germans to Shanghai advice* to the Chinese Re county court. The estimated coat o f me.” she said with defiance. "T e ll him an air o f the utmost profundity.” a» a tran»imrt, w ai taking troop» to Foo except men o f m ilitary age and fitness, public association here. It indicates the structure is $3900. The Highway that In the brief Interludes when I dare j “ My friend." answered the student Chow. The collu*ion occurred in a who are to be internes! on Tereiera that the revolution against Yuan Shi department has received a request to to think I know that I lore him. Tell ! o f human nature, were It not for the thick fog and only on# foreign engineer, Island, one o f the Azores, where a Kai has spread into Kiangsu province, prepare plans and specifications for a him th a t" air of utmost profundity these states 20 aoldierR and nine aailom out o f t i i stats o f siege has been de,dared. All which, i f it declares its independence, 180-font wood span whirh is to he con Richard bowed and went , men assume before an interv*ew»r ft , Farquhar . foreigner« and more than 1000 »oldiere commercial transactions with Germans, would make the ninth province in structed near M yrtle Point, Cooe coun out H a lf an hour later he reached Ms | t » t r trivial platitudes would never and member« o f the crew were eaved. the Temps says, are declared void. China dominated by the revolutionists^ ty- | tmb. Captain Sower, he was Informed, get Into p r in t ' Six Battleships Proposed. along the lowlands o f the Columbia and in the city. J. R. Nunamaker, who owns the largest cherry orchard in the valley, estimates his crop at 50 tons. Strawberries are begining to bloom in protected parts o f ,the Ixiwer valley. The apple trees o f the district probab ly will lie in full bloom during the first week in May. C/ar Narrowly Missed by Auslrian Airman Bomb XU tor coming three Zeppelins Rdid in fngldnd. AN ENG LISH WOMAN PRAISES & men Chumn The man addressed bowed. Ills clean shaven face was expressionless "The duplicate plans o f Captain Sower's new aero-gun have been sto len,” he said tersely. “ They were In Captain Sower'a possession, and he was instructed to give full Information to the younger officers under bis com mand. Various incidents led blm to believe that the secret hud not been properly kept. He put the matter into my bands, and I've fo lio * » '! the clue be gave me— here.” H e paused, sto ically unconscious of the almost the atrical tension which bis silence caused. Farquhar glanced about him. His own pulses were beating faster. “ W ell?” It was Low e who had broken the Intolerable silence. He bad never for an instant lifted his eyes from the face o f the man seated be neath the light, and now be took a step forward as though to meet the answer. Arnaud looked up with a twitching smile. He put his hand to his breast pocket and drew out a thin sheaf o f transparent paper and laid it on the table. “ Le volla!” he said. For a full minute no one spoke a word. Each man's attention was cen tered on the silent, deadly witness against the honor o f one among them. Then Farquhar looked up and met Ar- uaud's eyes. He read there more than mere bravado— a nerveless, hideous fear, the panic-stricken appeal o f a man who has trembled for days on the brink o f ruin and feels the ground slipping beneath blm. And this was Sylvia's Omney's future! Farquhar turned Involuntarily to Lowe. A faint. Ironical smile played around the mun’s hard mouth. It was the merest shadow, but It bespoke a purpose tri umphantly accomplished. "Captain Arnaud has saved a great deal of trouble,” he observed brutally. Still Arnaud did not move. His white hands luy paralyzed In front of him. and his eyes had become blank and stupid looking, like those o f an animal which Is being done to death. Richard Farquhar took a step nearer, and, picking up the papers, held them as though weighing them. “ Walt a minute. Don't be In such a hurry. I take the responsibility for this business.” They stared at him. He was still weighing the papers and smiling rather wryly. He was thinking o f Sylvia at thut moment, and I ’ reston's stricken cry of horror sounded dull and far off. “ You! What do you mean, Far quhar? I won’t believe I t It’s Intol erable— Impossible. Say you didn't— didn't sell them, Farquhar!” “ Captain Arnaud will explain,” was the answer. Arnaud rose slowly to his feet. He was staring across the table Into Far- qubar’s face, stupidly, Incredulously, und when he spoke it was in the mono tone o f a man under a hypnotic com mand. “ They were offered me,” he said. "Lieutenant Farquhar offered them to me. I disliked It; but I am a good Frenchman, and the temptation was too great. I bought them. I can only add— that I regret— ” He stammered and broke off with n real helplessness. Farquhar turned from him to Sower. The latter's features had assumed a mask o f Ironical acceptance. “ In that case there Is no more to be said," he observed coolly. “ W e can now credit Mr. Farquhar’* statement.” Farquhar bowed. “ Thank you," he said simply. Freston crossed the room and flung open the door with a cool deliberation. "Good-by, Farquhar. I hope you liuve decency enough left to know what to do.” For a short space which seemed sn eternity Farquhar hesitated. The scorn and bitterness In the boy’s eye* had stung him. An hour ago he had been half a hero, and now was noth ing, beneath even contempt Then he, too, bowed. “ I resigned my commission this morning.” "God lie th ank «! for that.” He went down the narrow stairs Into the street. Someone tou<-hed him on the arm. He turned and snw Arnaud —a new Arnaud, grown calm, almost Indifferent, lie was smoking, and the faint reflection from his cigar lighted up the white composure of his features. "I want to speak to you for a mo ment,” he said. " I want to ask you— why you did that?" Farquhar made no answer, and lie weut on deliber ately: “ You are not mad. You do not love me. You have good reason to hate me." "You are to he Miss Omney's hus band. My feelings toward her have not changed. 1 considered It my business to defend you. The sacrifice was uot so great as It may seem. I had lost practically everything before. What remained I chose to lose in my own way." “ It wasn't all for myself. 1 was pretty desperate and not so cool when Lowe came with Ills second offer. Yon can guess what that was. Compared to betraying one's own country It s e em «! clean business. And I let you boar the brunt. How does that strike you?” " I ’ anlc— the Instinct o f self-preser vation. 1 counted on It. The future will be different.” "H o w do you mean?” Farquhar tnrned round and faced him with deliberate significance. " I t must be.” be said. "A s for me. 1 am done for. Though no one will speak o f what has happened, the fact remains. Miss ouuiey believes In you and so do I —to some extent. I am sufficiently In sympathy with yon to credit the sincerity o f your feelings. Am I Justified?” Arnaud met his eyes full. “ You are." "W ell, that 1* what I believe. I bold you In pawn. Captain Arnaud. for yonr wife's happiness. I f you fall her. If you risk her faith In you a second time, I shall not hesitate to act.” He lifted his hat ceremonlonsly and passed along the narrow street to tb* great thoroughfare beyond. artinif W ill Farquhar's Influença over Arnaud be strong ensugh to hold the Frenchman In the straight and narrow path and cause him to be a good husband to S ylvld f <TO B E C O N T IN U E D .)
