AFTERNOON APRIL 29 1915 \
The Exploits of Elaine
A ttetecthre Novel tod ? Uobon Picture Drama
?T ARTHUR R REEVE
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t?>? rrot?n talk.
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' .rS,' ?' ?*ln?-S&> the brutal
tDacMnatlona of the Clutcbla* Hand.
Bennett ?. on the step ?f tin cab
1? * "-???? ?M together. on. ?
Elal??- they assisted her
W?r tbe car and up the step. (0 the
liJPSj*'* Annt Josephine was wait.
drr,ns?m'
h.t uk^;,^"in? *?u "?? "?
"And to think they? act* aMy?ear
a "*?? *??"?<'7 <ame along and
Blaine 'wt.a*1*' 1,1 Interrupted
25l3f-m ral" -1 ? ?"
turned to Craig.
!???. Mr th"k rou
?r. Kennedy, she aald for.
Kennedy was cnlte embarrassed.
dlsmmV W*lne psrretTsd bis
"Coma Into the library.- ,h? erie<.
" V"^*- ?'? Of thT\JTlJE2
****"? '? the new safe,** shn nofnta^*
out briefed* "t* . Pointed
Sarall" * !|nin* '* preor gainst
btoSSL^t "" ti,*t O'Wtylan.
oiowpip? by which you rescued m?
from the old boiler/ ,, b^T .
i?>Mned"T' ^1' WU' pr?vtnt >t* being
1^"' ?'??> "*ny one should
i e^rn tb* combination.'*
Tbey atood before the safe ? mri_
^^^J5rKS??",??< 1,cw
''Wonderful I "he admired.
Kl,!n*?"" *PPro?e of It,- cried
Kialne, much plaaaed. "Now I base
semethlng .to. t0 rtow you "
drfw'^^r1 " "" ?<? 'rom a
?h"*L ,0Jk ? portfolio Of large
* were ,er, hand
some photographs of heraalf.
Moch more wonderful than ma
?*.; remarked Craig a^eatly Then
"0 ? trifle embarrassed!
he added, May I-may i bare one?"
car* ">' ">? said, drop
wtokf" *lMcln? "P M him
'Care for It?" he repeated. 'It will
treasures?"
^ahe .UppMi th. picture Quickly into
. Come." ahe Interrupted.
Aunt Josephine will be ,ODi,rl
where we are. She . *
chape rob," ,he * ? "?'?'>?>
^Bennett. Aunt Josephine and my
?tf S? ^rn'ed*""*"" " *""?
nJ^L??r',',? ' fH noticed Ken*
i *0^,, ,,n", " tbs door
to I'X"W7 ? w.?t orar
ui.. m^T "? h'd" ?"???
.^VatSw^. "*? " "? "??r
???>*?, glancing at
?Pa rtitn* aa he turned
*fr*14 1 ?u?t to now."
irtiWH^ "?ri" ?lto? .ha stood
"*.*???k h"<u y^? ??? no doubt
by hU ^t^T ,m,,t~
food- by. Mr. Bennett.- (ha anr
? ' r" *>?? f?r me today."
about t?*??.T," a,?ra*lhln? ???'???
LoUMTiL ??Mdy
. W.?M< ft* k?.y agala," ha raaM
i*lMta?Uy D*
f' Ofc. I hope ye?. ws gat tWw soos l
"?lM
rfiUSTMTO
MUM* to laoMa - ?
. bosUka Ml* to tka wan
>? a hot ka? and pttkaae
-?Sa'SXtSS
ated by clockwork. Aero* the blank
white paper ran an Ink Una traced by
a stylograpblc pen. need aa 1 had
seen la mechanical pencils uaed in
office*, betels, banks and such places
Kennedy examined tke thing with
tatMwt . .
-What la it r I aaked.
-A new kino* rack," he replied,
?till fating Carefully at the rolled
bp part of the paper. *1 have In
stalled It because It registers every
footstep on the floor of our apartment.
We can't be too careful with this
Clutching Hand. 1 want to know
whether we have had any vlBltors or
not In our absence. This straight line
indicates tha* we hava not Walt a
(moment." /
Craig hastily unlocked the door and
entered. Inside I could see him pac
ing up tod down our modest quarters.
"Do you see anything. Walter?"
he called.
. .1 looked at the klnograph. The
pen had started to trace its line, no
longer even and atralght, but zigzag,
at different helghta across tho paper
He came to the Coor. "What do you
think of it?" he Inquired.
"8ome idea," 1 answered enthusi
astically.
We entered atod 1 fell to work on o
special Sunday etory that 1 had been
forced to neglect. I waa not so busy,
however, thatrl did not notice out of
the corner of my eye that Kennedy
had taken from its cover Elaine
Dodge's picture and was gazing at it
ravenously.
I had finished as much of the article
aa 1 could do then and waa smoking
and reading It over. Kennedy was
etlll gaiing at the picture MIbb Dodge
had given hlnh then moving from place
-%o place about the room, evidently
wondering where it would look best. I
doubt whether he had done another
blessed thing aince we returned.
He tried it on the mantel. That
wouldn't da At last he held It up be
side a picture of Oalton, 1 think, of
finger print and eugenics tame, who
hung on the wall directly oppoalte the
areolae*. Maatlly he. compared Lhe
two. daintfa picture waa precisely
the aatnasis*. I
Hext he tore out the picture of tho
scientist and threw it careleaBly into
the fireplace. Then he placed Elaine's
picture in ita place and hunt; It up
again, standing off to admire it.
1 watched him gleefully. Was this
Craig? Purposely I moved my elbow
suddenly and pushed a book with a
bang on the floor. Kennedy actually
lumped. I picked up the book with a
muttered apology. No. this was not
the same old Craig.
Perhapa half an hour later I was still
reading. Kennedy waa now pacing up
and down the room, apparently unable
to concentrate hlB mind on any but
one subject.
He stopped a moment before the
photograph, looked at it fixedly. Then
he started bis methodical walk again,
hesitated, and went over to the tele
phone, calling a number wplch 1 rec
ognised.
"She must have been pretty well
done up by he? experience," he Bald
apologetically, catching my eye. "1
waa wondering If ? hello! ? oh, Miss
Dodge ? I ? er? I ? er? Just called up to
aeo if you were all right."
Craig was very much embarrassed,
but also very much in earnest.
A musical laugh rippled over, the
telephone. "Yes, I'm all right, thank
you. Mr. Kennedy? and I put the pack
age you sent ma Into the saf?, but-?"
"Package?" frowned Craig. "Why. 1
sent you no package. Mlsa Dodge. In
the aafe?"
"Why, yes, and the aafe is all cov
ered with moisture ? and ?o cold "
"Molature ? oold?" be repeated
hastily.
"Yea. I have been wondering if it is
all right In faet. 1 was going to call
you up. only I waa afraid you'd think
I was foolish."
"I ahall be right over," he answerod
hastily, clapping the receiver back on
Ita hook "Walter," he added, seising
bis hat and coat, "come on ? hurry I "
A few mlnutee later we drova up m
a tail before the Dodge house and
rang tbe bell.
Jennings admitted us sleepily.
Jt oould hot bate tm long afta, we
laft Ml,, nodi*. lata la (lit a ft ?moon,
that fliula Martin, who had baan quit,
worried car our lost abaanoa attar
tha attaint* to r4k bar (athar, dropp?d
la m V lain a. Wtda-ared, aha had 111
taMd to Watea'a Hon Of what bad
happened. *
-And t?? think tun Ctutebldi Rand
kad na.ar raaottrad tha InertnlokUat
pa para that eapaad him to",i?urd?r
/our father?" aaked (tula.
?lalnrahook bar bead. "No. Ut m?
?haw ?oo tha hi aafa l>? bought.
Mr Kanoadr thlnka U wooderf aL'
1 abould think rfta'd b? proud of It:
adnlrad loata. -I aiuat Ml fatbar to
gat m too."
At that ran moment. If thaj bad
kam *, tha ClatoWai Hand, wtti
Ma AMI, aaaka* (Ma. wa? teertn,
at ?M t?a Ctrta tto? tha aUar kMt
at tha tortlam.
SINE IQ
CMIISSi
IEDETI1
The State Fish Commission
Board met here tut Hotel Louise
m 11:30 o'clock this morning.
Present at the meeting were: Ed.1
Chambers Smith, chairman, ,of Ra
leigh, L. B. Winslow of Hertford,
A. V. Coob of Bertie county, ?. ]
H. Freeman of Wilmington, and,
,W. M. Webb of Morehcad City, i
At the time of going to press no !
action had been taken by Board;
with respect to the appointment of
an ia?istant Fish Commissioner
and Shell Fish Commissioner. The
appointment, will probably be!
madefthis evehing. Adjournment j
was taken ta| 1 o'clock for dinnefr.
Susie rote to so and Elaine followed
her to the door. No sooner had the
(one than the Clutching Hand came
out from behind the curtains. He gased
about a moment, then, moving over to
the safe about which the two girls bad
been talking, stealthily examined it.
He must have heard someone com
ing, for with a gesture of hate at the
safp Itself, a? (bough he personified it,
he slipped back of the curtains again.
Elaine had returned, and as she sat
down at the denk to go over some pa
pers which Dennett had left relative
to settling up the estate the masked
Intruder stealthily and silently with
drew.
"A package for youw Miss Dodge, '
announced Michael later In the eve
ning, as Elaine, in her dainty evening
gown, was still engaged in going over
the papers. He carried it in his hand* :
rather gingerly.
"Mr. Kennedy sent It, ma'am He!
says It ctaiaina clues, and will youj
please put it in the new safe for hlra."i
Elaine took the package eagerly and
examined it. Then she pulled open
the Utile -fouud door ot the globular |
safe.
"It must be getting cold out. Ml*'
chael," she remarked. "This package
is as cold as ice."
"It is, ma am." answered Michael
She closed the safe, and. with a
?lau<ie-ai her watch, set the time lock
and went upstairs to her room.
No aooner had Elaine disappeared
than Michael appsared again, catlike,
through tho curtains from the drawing
room, and, after a glance about the
dimly lighted library, discovering that
tho coast was dear, motioned to a llg
ure hiding behind the portieres.
A moment and Clutching Hand him
self came out.
He moved over to the safe and
Iqnked It over. Then he put out his
hand and touched it. ur
"Listen!" cautioned Mlchaop*
Someone-^ was coming, and they
hastily slunk behind the protecting
portieres. It was Marie, Elaine's maid
She turned up the lights and went
over to the desk for a book 'or which
Elaine had eVidently sent her. She
paused an0 appeared to be listening.
Then she went to^the door.
"Jennings!" she beckoned.
"What is it, Marie?" he replle^.
She said nothing, but aa he came up
the hall led him to the center of the
room.
"Listen! I heard sighn and grpans!"
Jennings looked at hor a moment,
puxzled, then laughed. "You girls!"
he exclaimed. "I suppose you'll always
think the library haunted now."
' "But, Jennings, listen/** she per
slated.
Jennings did listen. 8ure enough,
there were sounds, weird, uncanny. He
gaied about the room. It was eerie.
Then he took a few steps toward the
safe. Mnrie put out her band to it and
started back v/
"Why, that safe Is all covered with
cold sweat!" she cried with bated
[ breathe
Sure enough, the fa/e of the safe
I was beaded with dampness. Jennings
put his hand on It and quickly drew it
away, leaving a mark on the damp
noss.
"Wwhat do you think of tbstf" be
gasped. ?
"I'm going to tell Mlas Dodge," cried
Marie, genuinely frightened.
A moment later she burst Into
Blaine'? room.
"What is the matttfr. Marie?" Mk*d
ElaHie, laying dewn her book. "You
look as If you had seen a ghost.*
"Ah, but mademoiselle?It see Just
llks that The safe? if mademoiselle
?
will corns down stairs. I will show II
fOtt."
Pusaled, but Interested, Elaine fol
lowed her. In the library Jennings
pointed mutely at the new safe. Blaine
spproached it As they stood about.
Dew beads of pbrsplratlon, ss it were,
formed on It. Elaine touched It and
alto quickly withdrew her band.
*1 can't Imagine what's the matter,"
she tald- "^ut-^-well? Jenoinga, you
may go? and Marie. al#o ."
When the aefvaata had goae the itlll
regarded the safe with the tame won
dering look, then turning out the
| light the followed
She had scarcely disappeared when,
from the portiered doorway near by,
at oiicuii* a?i mwa
cue run
II a
I Fill HE,
"Why don't tob speak for yoiif
?>lf , John V' . Who is there anion*
us who does not recall thcee fa
mous words in vbich the Puritan
maid took matter? in her own
hands when it oacne to a question
of Win# hef chtnee at happin<>?
if she remained silent ? Pri*cillu
knew what she united and wont af
ter it She wti? the firnt exponent
of the Feminist movment which is'
swooping the worid today.
If you Wish to see Priacilla in
hor native envirdunrem ho sure to
uttend the prewhtadon of the
"Courtship of Iffiles StanHlsh/'
whieh will be yven in the school
auditorium on tomorrow fFridav)
evening. April fcOth. A large
crowd is expect*^ to attend.
The jrirls of Hie Hiph School
Club will sell refreshments at the
conclusion of tfc*
after Racing out at thctn. took a auic!:
look at ?he ?afa.
"Good!" b? muttered.
Nolseleuily Micbael of the .inl.ler
f
"A Package for You, Mitt Dodge."
face moved In ~nd took a position In
the center of the room. ss If on guard,
while Clutching Hand sat before lhe|
lafe watching It Intently.
"Someone at the door? Jennings it
answering the bell." Michael whis
pered hoarsely.
"Confound It!" muttered Clutching
Hand, as both moved again bohlnd the
heavy velour.curtalns.
? ?*????
"I'm so glad to see you, Mr. Ken
nedy," greeted Elaine unaffectedly as
Jennings admitted us.
She had heard the bell and was com
ing jownstalrs as we entered. We
three moved towHrd the llbmry and
someone switched on the lights.
Craig Btrorie over to the safe. The
cold nweat on It had now turned to
icicles. Craig's face clouded with
thought as he examined It more close
ly. There was actually a groaning
sound from within.
"It can't be opened." he said to him
self "The time lock Is set for tomor
row morning."
Outsldfi, if we had not been so ab
sorbed In the rresent mystery, we
might have gecn Michael and the
Clutching Hand listening to us
Clutching Hand looked hastily at his
wMcfl.
"The deuce!" he muttered undei his
breath. Btlfllng his suppressed fury.
We stood looking at the safe Ken
nedy was deeply interested, Rlalde
standing close beside him. Suddenly
he seemed to make up his' mind.
"Quick ? Elaine!" he cried, taking
her arm. "Stand back!"
We all retreated. The safe door,
powerful as It was. had actually begun
to warp and bend. The platea were
bulging. A moment later, with a loud
report and ooncusslon, the door blew
off.
A blast of cold air and flakes like
snow flew out. Papers were scattered
on eveff side.
We stood gsilng. aghast, a second,
then ran forward. Kennedy qulokly
examined the safe. He beat down and
from the wreck took up a package,
now covered with white.
As qulokly he dropped It. ,
'That la the package that was sent,*1
cried Blaine.
Taking It In ^.table cover, he laid
it on th* |able and opened it Inside
wae a peculiar shape flask, open at the
top. but like a vacuum bottle.
"A. Hp war flasfc!" ejsctftgted Craig.
"What la NT" aaktd Blaine, appeal
ing to him.
"Liquid air!" he answered. "Ae It
evaporate^, the terrific pressure of
expanding air In the aafe Increased
nntfl It blew oat the door. That la
%bt4 cq^sed ths cold sweating a&4 the
I CAROLINA %
Will THE
iWasliin^on. April 2*. ? Rcsulu |
of big glin practice bv the coast ar
tillery militii last vear were an
nounced tonight bv jg^lu-r Gen
eral Miles.
Companies making the iH'jf
score* with the various weapon^
with their average of hit* wen* :
Six-inch rifles ? Fourth Maine
4 hi-fis out of five shots, mean rang**,
5 275 virdu: figure uf merit. 08.
000.
Eight inch Kflee ? Fifth Xorth
( an ?Una. 2 hits, out of 3 shots ;
tfenn-range, 6.19? yards, figure of
merit, 42.800.
Ten-inch rifles ? Third Maine,
.'i hi is out of 3 allots, mean range.
7.007 yards. figure of merit. 00,
T welvp-iiieh ri fles? V > ?u rt?vn * li
Connecticut. 3 hi's out i?f 3 .|?of
mean range. 0,277 yard*. fiffuri* of
tittif. 00.104.
Twelve inch mortar* ? Sm-i ?i. !
Khinlo T stand. 1 hit rmf 2 -hot*,
mean ilangr. 4.400 yard#, tiger- of
merit. 00,104.
groans."
We watched him. ?r Rrtlo*!.
On thf other *l<l? of ho pnftlorp*
Michael and Clutching Hand malted,
"then. Jn the general confusion. Clutch
fng Hand alowfy diHappeafed. foiled
| "Where did (his package coine
I from?" aaked Kennedy of Jennings
suspiciously.
Jennings looked blank.
"Why," put in Elaine, "Michael
brought it to rae."
"Get Michael." ordered Kennedy.
A moment later he returned. "I
; found him. going upstairs." reported
Jennings, leading Mlchapt in.
"Where did you get tlila package?"
shot out Kennedy.
"It was left at the door, sir, by n
boy, air."
Question after question could not
shake that alnple, stolid sentence
Kennedy frowned.
"You may go." he said 'finally, a* if
reserving something for Michael later
A sudden exclamation followed froift"
Elaine hk Michael passed down thn
hall again. She had moved orer to
tho desk, during the questioning. and
was leaning against it.
Inadvertently she had^u??rfrtf(P an
envelope It wan addfesscd. "Craig
Kennedy."
Craig tore It open, Elaine bending
anxiously over hie shoulder, frightened.
We read:
"YOU HAVE INTERFERED FOR i
THE LAST TIME. IT IS THE END"'
Reneath It stood the fearsome sign
of the Clutching Hand! |
? ??????
The warning of the Clutching Hand
had no other effect on Kennedy 'han 1
the redoubling of hi* precautions for
safety. Nothing further happened that]
night, however, and the next morning
found ua early at the laboratory.
It wbe the late rorenoon. wh?n. aft
er a hurried trip down to the ofToe, I
rejoined Kennedy at his scientific
workshop.
We walked down the street when a
big limousine shot past. Kennedy
stopped In the middle of a remark. lie
had recognized the car. with a sort of
Instinct.
At the same moment I saw a Hmll
Ing face at the window of the car. It
was Elaine Dodge.
The ear stopped in something less
than twice Its length and then barked
toward us.
Kennedy, hat off. was Ht the window
in a moment. There wero Aunt Jose
phine and Susie Martin, also.
"Where are you boys going'" ofked
Elaine, with interest, then added with
a sayety that 111 concealed her real
anxiety, "I'm so glad to see you ? to
see that? er? nothing has happened
from the dreadful Clulehing Hand."
"Why, we were Just going up to our
rooms," replied Kennedy.
"Can't we drive you around?"
W# climbed In and a moment later
were off. The ride was only too short
for Kennedy. We stepped out In front
of our apartment and atood ohattlng
for a moment,
"Some day 1 want to show you tin
laboratory.'" Craig was saying.
"It rouit be ao ? Interesting!" eg
claimed Elaine very enthusiastically.
"Think of all the bad men you must
have caught!"
Elaine hesitated "Would you like
to aee itf ahe wheedled of Aunt Joss
phlne.
Aunt Josephine nodded acquiescence,
and a moment later we all entered the
building.
"You ? you are very careful alnce
lhat last warning?" asked Elaine aa
we approached our door.
"More than ever? now." replied
Craig. "I have made up my rnind *.?
win."
Kennedy had started to unlock the
door, when he stopped ahort.
"flea," he aald, "tble la a precaution
t hgve Just Installed I \lmost forgot
Continured Tomorow
News lid* lieen ntfiwd her ??.
t'ie death vAaurd-av at I ! luck MuiU)
[tain of Mrs. I'. 1). Warner wife
of Mr. 1'. I>. WniiuT. j* former
;fsi?l(*ii( of ?ii?> eity.
Mr. Warner moved fi>?ui ln-rc to;
Mountain lust March, with
the hupe thai the climate there I
would lend to improve the heulth
nf M r-. Wunier. who wa> aiTlieted '
.xi : ill tuberculosis. lint aiucc? mov- j
nir there hercouditioti gradually I
prt'w worse and the end came atj
;.*4f? a. in.
Mrw. Warner was tin* ?laughter]
of "M r. and Mrs. J. 1'. Fellrrs. for
mer residents of Washnjrton. wl;.-|
f\ow live in Toledo. Ohio. \vher''|
Mr. F.-lleis was manager of ih**l
Toledo Stave i? ltd Heading Co.
IWid<*> a hil-l?and. tin* dt-ceu-ed
Lmves a father, -n p mother an J
ti\%> "i -iters.
'Mi rv-ritui ii- aro fSpivtod to ar
rive lier?* tlii* evfiiiii?: at 7 :W o'
clock -Hi a Norfolk Southern train.
?The fuiK-ral services will U con
ducted from (1k> re^ideinr of Mi.
WarinT*> parents Mr. and Mrs. W.
It. Warner in Wairr street, tomor- !
row fir '> "Yl.wk hv l(ov.
R. Y. Uiipi- "t 1 1 ('hir-?
niTu nliiiii h1. inicrn-'I in ( >,ilc ;
t-alu ct-un'i'-rv.
On mvntmt <?f flw? pluv at the
Pm!?* Sc1h?:?1 ?rr*i\v niu'lit. uti*i
^0Vfmiiv r? ii wi-hinir
r'ulora" i li?- \.-w Thfjiler viilj
jireM'ii' ilii* jHi'Miw 1m>i }i iifuiuli
)in*i t<nii?-rr-Av ii iirli t . '] her*- will
W three reels *H Aft-H'ialwi film*
ir <i?nmvri*m with t hi- picture
loth n i^rhf ?.
This hou*e announce* the return
engaj&wneni of the "Siinplr Simeon
j C 'omedy ('tuiipjiiiv** nil in*\t week
fiPF.CIAl. << )M Ml' N K ATTON.
I A ftpevial ron?niunicfiti*?n of Orr
, [*.*>? N?. |iV| A. r ni..J A. M.
i:t their hill t earner Thirl ;? 1 1 ? I linn
ii#-r streeN tomorrow < Kriiljiyi cv
eniiiff u4 * rtVl'wk f< >r t.he jutrpo?r|
of conferring the Master* flejfret\
Monilrf'rs urjre.1 '?? lie pro-mil. YU
ilor* cordially invitcil.
P.v order <?I the \Vi?r-lii]?fiil 1
if a*ter.
0. Af. WIN I IK 1. 1 1.
UAKER S \VS
The ffir!s have filwuyi lorn fond I
t f having iheir |?iriurc-- made. Hut I
I want N? -ay Im-ii I .? t *? I % the l??
are j ii #*t n little ahead.
ba k Kirs s'inno.
ItKTI UN'S IKi.MK.
Mr.*. f4ha*. I.. Pa^ in- r?-tu rncd |
Jo the r?itv yesterday fr-'-rn a vi
with relative* in P.;dtirn"t?\
Cabtls Wan Financial Burden.
Paris. ? Th** dnkp of Tillrriod, ho* I
fund of tbe former Anna Gould, re
gards the castle Rn*an In East Pro*
Bin na such a *hlt? elephant b?cauaa
of Its eipi-nsei of maintenance that ba |
?Ti>raa???d Joy when told It was 1
Ir c ocfupied by Russian troops.
Qomotllsd to Swiar Allegiance.
I.ondon. ? UftS?t?n funotlonarlaa at
'3tiont hod to take the oath of J
illtglanc* to tha German government
?wording >o in Amsterdam dispatch
j?
New Theater
TONIGHT
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In two t(ofl? Also
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Price* 5c awl lOo
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Nimfoti Mnaiml
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Mr. Editor1 I read, and I trut
J have duly considered the articde
V. ^ ,-ld* '1'. Kodman, in tba
-v -^"w?, published on the 13th
m?t. J du not mean this for con
troversy, for 1 have duo respect for
?e? ladyship, and much regard for
Jut capability, but in the foar of
<>od. regardW of the frowns or
??'?its ut m unkind. I have a minj
lo oner u few ?!?. ighn on the set
Jt'i't <#f woman.
-W. if Wc. believe the Bihle to
!><? the written word of God, the
""iv infallible rule of faith and
and rake it for the Kan
? ' our C.. Ill, el I. (un.i ir'"iiiout it air
plan luils and everything sinks in
i" "tier nothingness.) 1 will call
Iir attention especially to the
"f 1?' Timothy, 9
? I J, 12 ami 13th versos. Man
,':m! 1,1,1 ft'" from his stead
iaM!i(H.s iljniugh his wife's weak
l ir*-. Mm Utt> i, of tak?*n out oi
lli" tup yf his head. nor under bis
mhi, s.? jtrrorviinp \r> mv under
?laiulmi; she was not to ni|c over
lniit. neither whs Ik* to erusfi^ her,
' ^ """rifii. ihcriah cam for
?UK. pri.fi-.-i 1i?t. Ht, waff to Manrf
ut^jiij.J risrhr and contend in a law
"i mnnnr f<?r what is just, right
merciful well. And
?l?ih I uij#(?n>uii<J to mean protec
tion hiiicMinc their wives and chil
'?r. .i hikJ n)| j^kkI women at home
?n?l rwrywli. re. Xow J do no*
!? ??an tJinf. wr.iiijiii -haM not express
herselt. for she is made for. and is
ly a helpmate and this with her
'?Jinn* a- well as domestically.
?Ji . itWioih. Iieanrfful woman
1 1 ii's brighter. clearer, fairer in
7!.e M>here where- CJod Himself plae
ed . er. ? Out of if b]le jg qurp ^
he :i t a iht re.
i he (S reeks wore once the most
nowerfiil nation on earth. but iris
'??rv in forms u> that in their prid*
' .ev forfgot (to d, took fhin^v in
,p hands and that wan t he
ri.su It? TTMoriaiis know. Now
]??? i ?* r men he men and our women
.)o women, according to the type
?ct forth in the chapter mentioned
/ 1 hove.
( >f course there r.-r cxeeptions to
' S?nitinie< women havo
I to Ok. forw.i -,l and do what their
dHicafe. mode', mm. res shrink
? from : and blush at it *. in the cane
of rather when she was informed
her kinsman More.-ai. that tern
whole nation of .Tews wejv poin?
to he destrored and it was in her
power to pv ? ent. and if *he didn't:
*he would !*? destroyed also. Oh!
bow ^lie hand ??"? forward. She
so dfVftded the law of the King
?die sent word fo all .Tew? in Rhu
?hau to fast nnd she and her mai
don? would f/j.vt al-io. which thev
I d. She thr-n wa? endojred with'
wisdom from on TTiph. came he"
fore fho Kinff ripht and her neti
tV.n was (ruajifwl. Sh feared ilod.
x ow friends, pride has ever heeri
?he rnu?e of thr> overthrow of na
'ion" kinjrHoms. churches. h >mes.
Piop and think of the cost of our
iJr.fv T>oth eivil nnd religion*,
llu- Mftod of our foref atbvvr* vat
price and if the h -roe<! of tHa^
I Widv revolution eon Id ri?e froirt
tl eir rravec flnd behold tJin pyv??nt'
'???edition of a fTa-irs they cnMn'i
he'p ^rom heinp ?*ad that ph'e'fJ
their blood for a people go un
mindf. * of ?he pTiee of liberty f
?o unprrsteful ef rhe boon of frw
^nm.
Ladle*, lot i*s lilc ? fireotl*. ri '-deaf
Tfnth. atav in ?b#? 'oar unlet* rnlK
ed nut as was Esther. ,
Tho lato honored Judgfr Ooorgt
TTowarrl, a noble man of Tarboro,
X. C., well known thrcn*lioiit thli
'tatn find elM*where. ?nW.,to hua
band of a ladr friend of mint.
""Look at me, how well, f*t fctod
happr T am, T auk m y *Wa ad
vice." Hi* wife wan a helper at
homo and almno in nil ragtpaniea,
withor ?oVr sho wont.
Thon lr?t ii? women eneoiirajre
our nolilo nion to <ro forward in th?
flisrlmrgn of their every dntv. ?*
orrinjr them bv our ?<e4? and crm
v mat ion that ?
l/?t mmo what will, pj* hill or
down dale, wo aro with them wlw?%
right, and will never *?yfail.
"Roapertfully,
_ J!- fiJEKSOV