The Tacoma times. [volume], April 24, 1917, Image 2

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The Blind Man's
prt> TOITOf BALMEB HjVcS New»p»p«r Servic*
(Continued From Our Last laaue)
They strolled about, she point
Ing out the grounds. Once he
turned to her as he felt her watch
ing him; but if she had been ob
serving him as be looked about.
•he was not regarding him now.
He followed her direction and saw
at s little distance a powerful,
•trapping man, half-concealed be-!
hind some bushes. Once before,
during their walk Knton had seen!
another man, powerfully built as
this one, who had looked keenly
at him and then nway quickly.
Harriet flushed slightly as she saw
that Knton observed the man;!
Eaton understood then that the I
man was a guard; one of several. J
probably, who had been put about
the bouse to keep watch of him.
He did not Apeak of the men,
and neither did she. After a Una
they went back to the house. Sh •
left him in the hall.
He stepped silently to n tele-'
phone. He took up tlie receiver. \s
h« placed it to his ear, he heard
the almost Imperceptible sound of
another receiver on the line being 1
lifted.
Eaton held the receiver to his
ear without making reply. The
other i>"rson on the line—evident-j
It It was an extension In tho
house — also lemained silent.
Katon hung up the receiver and
stepped from the closet. Me en
countered Donald Avery in the
ball.
"You have been telephoning?"
Avery asked.
Katon nazed coolly at Ayery,
knowing now that Avery had been
at the other telephone on the line.
"So you have h;id \ourself ap
pointed nn -warden ?"
Avery took a MM from his
pocket and lighted v cigar without
offering Katon one. Katon glanced
past him: Harriet Santoine was
descending the Msir. Avery turned,
saw her, and again taking out his
cigar-case, now offered It to Katon
who Ignored It.
"I found father asleep," Harriet
said to Katon.
"May I see •. <>v alone for a mo
ment?" he asked.
"Of course." she said; and as
Avery made no motion, she turned
toward the door of the large room
in the further end of the south
wing. Katon started to follow.
"Where are you taking him,
'Harriet . ' Avery demanded of her
•harply.
"In tH're.".she replied; and pro
ceeded to open tlie door which ex
po»eil another door just within,
which she opened and closed after
she hail entered and Katon had
followed her In.
The room was Hasil Santoine's
Your Safely
ONE of the chief concerns
of the management of the
Tacoma Railway & Power
Company is the safety of its
patrons.
The numerous rules, safety
measures and various protec
tive devices are all for the
purpose of saving our pas
sengers from accidents and
serious injury.
Safety stops, step gates,
safety pictures and many
other activities along safety
lines are for the single pur
pose of protecting our pat
rons against danger.
TACOMA RAILWAY &
POWER COMPANY
workroom. It waa very light; also
sound-proof.
"Now, what waa It you wished
to say to me, Mr. Eaton?"
"I wanted to ask you exactly
what my position here is to be."
"Oh." she said. "I thought that
was plain to jou from what father
said."
"You mean that I am to be kept
bore?"
"Yea."
"Indefinitely?"
"Until—M father Indicated to
you on the train —he has .satisfied
himself as to the source of the at
tack upon him."
"I understand. In the meantime,
1 ;im not to I)' 1 allowed to ruinmun
li ate at all with any one outside?"
"That miL'lit depend upon the
drou instances."
He described Hie telephone Incl
dent to iier. The color on her
chMkl heightened. "Some one was
appointed to lUtaa on the wire?"
lie challenged.
"Ym." She hesitated, and then
iba added: "[ believe there are —
or will be—phonographic devices
on every line, which reoord both
sides of a conversation.' Subject
to that, you may use the tele
phone."
"Thank you," said Raton
"I .suppose If I were to write a let
ter, it would be taken from me and
opi'tn'd and read."
She colored ruddier and made
no comment.
"And if I wished to go to the
city, I would be prevented or fol
lowed?"
"Prevented, for the present,"
■ !i« replied.
"Thank you."
"That is all?"
The Interview had become more
difficult for her; he saw that she
was anxious to have It over.
"Junt one moment more, Miss
Santoine. Suppose I resist this?"
"Yes?"
"Your father Is having me held
here In what I might describe as a
tree sort of confinement, but still
In confinement, without any legal
charge against me. Suppose I re
fuse to submit to that—suppose I
demand right to consult, to com
municate with some one in order,
ilet us say, to defend myself against
[the charge of having attacked
iyour faher. What then?"
"I can only answer as before.
Mr. Katon."
"That I will be prevented?"
"For the present. I don't know
all that father h&u ordered dono
I about you; but he Is awaiting the
n'silt of Investigations. They may
e\t*nd far and take some time."
! "Thank wm," he acknowledged.
He went to tie door, opened it and
Tuesday, April 2*, 1917—THE TACOMA TIMES- Page Two.
went out; he closed It After him
■hi.l left ber ak>MM
Harriet stood an Instant vacant
ly staring after him. then she
burled her fact In her hitnds. Shej
ought to hate, at least be aloof I
from any one against whom the!
faintest suspicion breathed of liav-'
iii^c been concerned In that das-|
tardly attack upon her father; ami!
that Him round herself without j
aversion to Baton now filled hrij
with shame and remorse.
Then she recollected herself Her
father, whan he would awake,
would wish to work; there were
certain important matters ha musi
decide at once.
Harriet went to the end of the
room, removing a number of books
Hum it shelf, exposing a panel at
ihe back of tha bookoase, which
she slid back. Behind It appeared
lli«i steel door of a combination I*
wall safe. She opened it and took
out two large, thick envelopes
sealed and addressed to Basin Sun- 1
tome; but they were not stamped, 1
(Or they had been delivered by
messenger, Harriet reclosed I lie'
safe, concealed It and took the en-j
rolopaa hack to her father's desk
and opened them. But even now
her mind was no on her work;
she was thinking of Kttton.
BatOfl had left I In' room, think
ing of her. Yet tb* ISjßtHg of
Sautoine's house would be worth
h l now unless iinniediately—be
fore Siintolne could net any fur
there trace of him- lu> could n(>t
word to and receive word from bit
friends.
Ho had stopppe-d, after leaving
IBantolns'l study, in the alcove of
jllif ha.ll. \s he stood now, unde
j filled where to no, a young woman
[crossed the main part of the hall.
,He stared at nlnht of her and
I choked; tlien he controlled liim-
Italf risidly. wnitln.; until she
ishould see him.
She halted suddenly as she saw
htm and grew very pale. "Hush!"
she breathed.
Me passed her and looked about
the hall, lie held his breath while
he listened, but there was no
■OMd anywhere in the house
which told him they were likely-to
be seen; ho he turned.
"Stay where, yon are, Edith,".ho
whispered. "If we hear any one
coming, we are just passing each
other in the hall."
"I understand; of course, Hugh!
But you—you're here. In his
house!"
"Kven lower, Kdith; remember,
I'm Katon—Philip Katon."
"Of course; I know; and I'm
Miss Davis here —Mildred Davis."
"They let you como in and out
like this -as you want, with no one
watching you?"
"No, no; ] do stenography for
Mr. Avery sonit'tiim-s, as I wrote,
you. That Is all. When he works
hero, I do his typing and dome
even for Mr. Santoine himself. Hut
lam not confidential yet; they
send for me when they want me."
"Then they sent for you today?"
"So; but they have just got
hack, and I thought I would come
to hpo If anything was wanteJ.
But never mind about me; you -
how did you get here? What aro
you doing here?"
Katon .spoke swiftly. "He —San-
tone- —wann't taken ill on the
(ruin, Kdiili; he was attacked."
"Attacked!"
"Ho was almost killed; but they!
concealed It—pretended he was
only 111. I was on the train —you
know, of course; I got your wire —
and they Hiispccted me of the at
tack."
■•You? But they didn't find out
about you, Hugh?"
"No: they are Investigating.
Snntolne would not let them make
anything public. He brought me
here while he Is trying to find out
about me. So I'm here, Edith —
here! Is it hero, too?"
"It?"
"The draft of the new agree
ment."
"It either has heen sent to him,
or it will be gent to him very soon
—here."
"Here In this house with me!"
"Mr. Santolne has to be a party
to It lie's to draft It yet—l know
that. It Is either here now, Hugh,
or it will be here before long."
"You can't find out about that?"
"Whether it is here, or when <t
will be? I think I can."
"Where will it be when it Is
beve?"
"Whore? Oh!" The girl's eye*
jwanl If) the wall close to where
iKatM stood; she seemed to meas
ure with them a definite distance
from the door and a point shoul
der high, and to resist the Impulse
to come over and put her hand up
ion the spot.
"A safe?" he whispered.
"Yes; Mlrs Santoine closed It
just now. There are two of them
hidden behind the hooks one on
each side of the door."
Katon tapped gently on the wall.
"Look out!"
Some one now was coming down
stairs. The girl bad time o«ly to
whisper swiftly, "If we don't get a
chance to apeak again, watch that
vase." She pointed to a bronze an
tique on a table near them. "When
I'm sure the agreement Is In tha
house. I'll drop a glove-button in
that—a blaok one, If I think it'll be
In the safe on the right, white on
the left. Now go."
Katon moved quietly on and in
to the drawing room. Avery'«
voice Immediately afterward was
heard; he was speaking to Miss
Davis, whom he. had found in the
hallway. Raton was certain there
wag no suspicion that he had
talked, with h«r there. It wag
Harriet's lapse, then, which had
given him that chance; but It was
a lapse, he discovered, which waa
not likely to favor him again.
Frora that time, while never held
strictly In restraint, he found him
self always In the sight of some
one.
(Continued la Onr Next I-mi.)
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WHEN YOU SEE HIM ON THE STREET-
He ur.iis irosscd NMords on Ilia
«■>.■!( collar and liiit uniform lia<«
n-ll'in li inmiiu^s.
Roosevelt Writes of Life
Aboard Uncle Sam's Fleet
BY FKANKI.IX I). l«)(»Si:\ KI.T
(Assistant s.-,ri-im » of tlio I ini< .1
States Navy.)
"All the world loves the sail-
or," hut how few know and un-
derstand him!
The American
people have very
little knowledge
of the bluejack
ets who man tha
United States
navy, their pro
fessional zeal
and enthusiasm,
their pride In the
service, their un
swerving devo-
tion to flag and country.
The vital n«wd of the hour
I* to in 11 ci.i i Til (hi- \ mil l< jin
public with the human ele
ment of the navy; not mere
ly to |(!i|niiMii/<- it, for the
nuvy IS popular in a vague,
impersonal manner, hut to
liave our citizens know ukt*
of uliik the nuvy ri-ally
moans to the nieit who com-
|H>-4<- it.
At 1:11 a. m. the buglers sound
the reveille, accompanied by a
chorus of boatswains' pipes with
the added admonition "Ip all
hammocks," "Shake a leg!" etc.
The cooks are astir much earlier,
for coffee must be served the
crew. Then, after a short smoke,
cornea "Scrub and Wash Clothes."
Then all hands clean ship.
After the. ship is cleaned, break
fast Is served—and the bluejacket
is usually ready for It. Potatoes,
ham and Iggt, bread, butter and
coffee constitute a sample break
fast 111• -1111. i ii:nn.-.i'ii each day.
After hreakfast comes an hour
for smoking and for relaxation,
to don the uniform of the day and
get ready for inspection at 9:IiO.
From that time until the din
ner hour (11:30) the time is
spent at ilrlll, and after dinner,
more drill. There are biff gun
drills, boat drills (with both oars
and sails I, signaling, small arms
[practice, coli3lon drill, fire quar
ters, abandon ship, clearing ship
for action, and at night search
light drills. These drills are in
terspersed with special duty, such
as coaling ship or landing parties,
and lectures by division officers or
others on timely professional
topics.
Rarely are th« men engaged
upon the same task two days in
succession, so the sailor's life has
little chance to become monoto
nous.
At four p. m., "eight
bells," In a period of "knock
off all work." Pipes again
urn lighted; or the racehoat
crew lias manned the cutter
»nd l« taking a pull through
ih*- fleet. The haaelxtll team
or football squad goes aMiiore
for tinlly practice; the bugle
Hound* swimming call, and
hundred* of men are noon In
the water, with a dinghy crew
kljinciliiu hy to aid a tired
swtmmrr or a Ih-kliiiht.
Books of fiction or or travel are
drawn from the crew's library,
while throughout the ship may be
found men Htudying for the an
nual examination for appointment
to the naval academy, older men
studying for a warrant, and
classes in academic studies. Oth
ers play checkers, chess or cards.
The canteen or ship's store !ta
liberally patronized. Tobacco,
candy, sweetmeats, writing paper,
toilet articles and other needful
artioles are kept on sale.
After supper, at six, tlie l>lue
ao.ket's time Is his own. Thore
Mis uniform nan i.*nt Uln«
trimming* and lie woars crossed
I'ifloM on liis coat collar.
is a concert by tha ship's band,
often a few reels of movies. Oc-
casionally there is a snuiker, or
an invitation from another ship to
attend a minstrel show or a nro
igram of boxing and wrestling
bouts. Unless there is sonic spe
cial event, taps are sounded at 9,
and the sailor's day is over, except
those on watch.
Uncle Sam's Naval Heroes
ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY
All America mourned the
dentil last Jnnuary of Ad
miral <i«*>rge Dewey, hero of
Mniiila hii) anil highest rank
ing officer of tlia United
si ii<«. navy.
Uewey's success was due to
thorough schooling and discipline.
He was born In Montpeller, Vt.,
Dec. 26, 1837. and was trained
at Norwiah Military academy at
Annapolis. He became lieutenant
in 1861 and was under Admiral
Farragut on his famous drive to
New Orleans.
Commander Smith of the Mis
sissippi, did not know the chan
nel, so h« called on Dewey for
help.
"Do you know the channel,
Dewey?" he asked. Dewey did
not, but Ue answered, "Yes."
Under fire of forts on each side
the young lieutenant cot the
ship safely through the channel.
When the Spanish American
war began in 1898, Dewey was
In command of the Asiatic fleet
at Hongkong. With six fighting
ships he stole into Manila hay, ar
riving at Cavlte, five miles off
Manila, at dawn of May 1, Be
fore him was Admiral Montojo's
fleet of 10 ships.
Dewey went straight for the
enemy. The Spanish forts and
ships belched fire at him, but he
moved on closer without firing a
shot.
When near enough, Dewoy
turned to Capt. fclrldley of the. .
Olyutpia, and quietly snlil:
"Yon may fire when you
hi* ready, tiridley."
Immediately the guns of the
Asiatic fleet opened fire and when
Ho woitrH ii repiHMlurtion ti an
armory on his collar; liln uniform
lia.s kml tiiiniiiiii^s piped witli
white.
An account of tlu* sailor** life
would tw incomplete without im-n
--i!■ iiinu ill" iiiiim'ols. 'I'll.' most
common \tots are BMM>i bulldogs,
cats, monkeys and parrots; l>u(
many ships* liave hours, pin I*,1 *, and
sliaiini' tropical animals from
( nl>;i ami Mexico, .mil MM bat
ll«->!ii|is have oven (allied l..nn;.i
--!■•••. from lustra 11 .
the hattle was over, six hours!
later, Dewey found not an Atner-j
lean was lost and only seven!
wounded, while 200 Spaniards
were killed and between 000 and
700 wounded.
Dewey's victory was the great
est event of the war. Congress
made him admiral by special act,
in 1899, and In the whole coun
try sang hie praise. He retired
from active service and became a
member of the naval advisory
board, which office he held when
lvi died.
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WOOD
and COAL
Lady Washington . .. 96.00 ton
Lady Wellington Egg $5.50 ton
Wlngate Furnace CoalfH.2s ton
South Prairie CoaV ..$5.25 ton
Pocahontaa Coal .... 95.00 ton
Prices on Other Kinds of Coal
on Request.
Fertilizers, Blood and
Bone, Lime, Sheep
Guano, Sea Pro. Co.
Peterson Bros.
10th and X Bta. Main 881.
SCOTTISH RITE
MASONS MEETING
The 28th semi-annual reunion
of the Tacoma Scottish Rite Ma
sons was lK'Kiin Monday. The Ml*
"ration will last four days, with
• banquet Thursday Bight,
• Drastic Measures 1
Necessary I
BIG PIANO SALE OF REED FRENCH B
| STOCK ENDS MONDAY NIGHT—ONLY ■
SIX DAYS MORE—OUR ONLY RE- H
COURSE IS PRICE CUTTING IN S
ORDER TO MOVE THIS fl
LARGE STOCK OF THE B
REED FRENCH CO. B
Our rent is paid up to Monday H
night, April 30th, and the store M
at 921 Broadway closes then and ■
we have not room in our per- ■
manent Tacoma store, corner of fl
Broadway and Ninth, for this fl
large stock. fl
Perhaps you have always wlslied for a *m
Ohickering, Kimhall, Steinway, Hallett & 1
Davis, Fischer or some one of the world's *
host pianos, hut felt that they were too M
hiKh priced. Here Is your opportunity. I
Do not stay away on account of ready 'I
money. A little now and a little each <|
month secures one of the pianos. S
Homes must be found for every piano, Wi
and it is possible for every home to now Ifl
H have a piauo. 9
B< Monday night, April the 30th, is the end ■
Ix of the greatest piano sale ever held in W
E? Tacoma. m
X Many have purchased—many who would J
■ not have felt like paying the regplar prices 1
■ ' asked have secured fine instruments at m
H ■iKinimiis reductions daring this sale. 2
H As usual in a sale of this kind, many of fl
H the highest i>riced', the more expensive in- 1
H struments, especially in players and grands, :M
H remain unsold. jS
H Now would be the time to secure a B
H player-piano. H
H We share the profit with you. The H
H Reed-French Co. needed money; we B
H bought the piartss at a'figure that per- B
B mits startling reductions, and we are in a B
H position to give you two, yes, three, years' B
H time to pay for the piano.
H Remember, you are dealing with Ellers. B
B You have our famous one year's free trial
B agreement and our guarantee of satlsfac- B
B ' lion or "money back." We will always B
■ have a store in Tacoma. H
I EilersMusicHouse I
B Permanent Store: jjft^ H
■ BROADWAY AT M.NTII. WM
B '" Tacoma Theater Huildlng. B
9 Sale of Reed-French Stook at 911 B
B Broadway. B
B ' fl
9
His uniform i,.i, i • .1 trimmings
and be wwirs <i<iss<'<i <-iiiinon« on
his roal collar.
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