Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 14, 1922, Page 5

<5l J. i, by . ; pitiate you,” began: Chase, in his quick, e tiCUlnte rage. . Belding paid no_ atten-, Q}’c Ssther of " (Continued_ !zm las§ _issue) | “T want fo make a Tast effort to pro- smooth voice. That was a singular change to Belding—the dropping in- stantly into an easy flow of speech. “You've had losses here, and naturally you're sore.. I don’t blame you. But you can’t see this thing from my side of the fence. Business is business. In business the best man wins.- The law mpheld those transactions of mine the ‘honesty of which you questioned. Now I want to run. that main ditch along {the river, through your farm. Can't we make a Geal? I'm ready to be lib- ‘eral—to ‘meet you more than halfway. 1’11 -give you an interest in the com- ‘pany. I think I've influence enough up at the capitol to have you reinstated as inspector. A little reasonableness on your part will put you right again in Forlorn my er, with a chance of grow .. My mterest, Belding, has become personal: ‘Radford is in love with your stepdaughter. He wants to marry her. Now let’s get together not only in busl- ness, but in a family way. If my son’s happiness depends upon. having this girl, you may rest assured I'll do all I' can to get her for him. I'll absolutely make good all your losses. Now what do you say?” “No,” replied Belding. “Your money can’t buy a right of way across my ranch. And Nell doesn’t want your son. That settles that.” “But you could persuade her.” “I won’t, that’s all.” # “May I ask why?”’ Chase's voice was losing its suave quality, but it was even swifter than before. “Sure. I don’t mind your asking,” replied Belding, in slow deliberation. “I wouldn’t do such a low-down trick. Besides, if I would, I'd want it to be a man I was persuading for. I know Greasers—I know-a Yaqui I'd rather give Nell to than your son.” Radford Chase began to roar in inar- tion' to him; !ndeed, “hé never glanced at the-young ‘man. - The elder Chase checked a violent start. “My son's offer of marriage is an honor—more an honor, sir, than you perhaps are aware of.” - : Belding made no reply. roldly, sure of himself. e “Mrs. Belding’s daughter has no| He waited right to the name of Burton,” snapped |’ Chase. “Did you know that?” “I did not,” repiied Belding, quietly, “Well, you know it mnow,” added Chase, bitingly. “Sure you can prove what you say?” queried Belding, in the same cool, un- emotional tone. It struck him strange- 1y at the moment what little knowledge | . this man had of the West and of west- ern character. “Prove it? Why, yes, I think so, enough to make the truth plain to any reasonable man. I come from Peorln —was born and raised there. I went; to school with Nell Warren. That was your wife’s maiden name. She was a beautiful, gay girl. I knew Bob Burton well. He was a splendid fellow, but wild. Nobody ever knew for sure, but! we all supposed he was engaged to| marry Nell. He left Peoria, however, and soon after that the truth about Nell came out. She ran away. It was at least a couple of months before Bur- ton showed up in Peoria. He did.not stay long. Then for years nothing was heard of either of them. When word did come Nell was in Oklahoma, Bur- ton was in Denver. There’s a chance, of course, that Burton followed Nell and married her. That would account for Nell ‘Warren taking the name of Burton. But it isn’t likely. None of us ever heard of such a. thing and wouldn’t have believed it if we had. In a moment of amazement—when I recognized your wife as an old school- mate—TI blurted the thing out to Rad- ford. You see mow how little it mat- ters to me, when I ask your stepdaugh- ter’s hand in marriage for my son.” Belding stood listening. The genuine emotion in Chase’s voice Was as strong as the ring of truth: Belding knew truth when he heard it. “So you told iy wife you'd respect her secret—keep:her dishonor from heri husband and,_ daughzer"" demanded 4l “What! stsmmered Chase, - “You made ynur son swear to be a man and die before-he'd hint the thifig to Nell?” went: onlBe]dmg, and his voice rang loudes. -, Ben Chase had no answer. The red left his face. His son slunk back against the fence. “I say you never held this secret over the heads of my wife and her daughter?” thundered Belding. He had his answer in the gray faces, 1n the lips that fear made mute. Like a flash Belding saw the whole truth of Riders of the Purple Sage. Mrs. Belding’s agony, the reason for _her departure; he saw what had been ‘WildFfire, Etc, Wy Mg And It Seemed That All the Dogs of Hell Were Loosed Within His Heart. driving Nell; and it seemed that all the dogs of hell were loosed within his heart. He struck out blindly, instinc- tively in his pain, and the blow sent Ben Chase staggering into the fence corner. Then he stretched forth a long arm and whirled Radford Chase back beside his father. “And now, gentlemen,” went on Bel- ding, speaking low and with difficulty, "seelng I've turned down your proposi- tion,’ I suppose you think you've no more call to keep your mouths shut?® The elder Chase appeared fascinated by something he either saw of felt in Belding, and his gray face grew grayer. He put up a shaking hand. Then Rad-| ford Chase, livid .and sparling, burst out: “TlL talk till T'in. black in f.he face. You can’t stop mé!” % “You'll go black in the fnce. but it won’t be from talking,” hissed Belding. His big arm swept dowm; and when he threw-it up the gun glittered in: his hand. - Simultaneously with the latter action.pealed. out a shrill, penetrating whistle. The whistle of ahorse! "It froze Beld- ing's. armvaloft. ‘For an instant he could: not’ move even. his eyes. The fnmflinmy of :that whxst]e was terri- “blé In'its jpower to rob-him of strength. Then he heard.the rapid,’heavy pound “0f 5 hoofs, and ' again the plerclng whistle. “Blan¢o. Diablo ! ™ he cried, husklly ” He turned to see a huge white horse comethundering into the yard. A wild,' gaunt, terrible horse; indeed, the loved ‘Blanco Diablo. A bronzed, long- haired ‘Indian bestrode him. More ! white' horses galloped into the yard, pounded to. a halt, whistling home. /Belding saw a slim shadow of a girl who seemed all great black eyes. Then”Nell came rushing from the house; her golden hair flying, her hands outstretched, her face wonder- ful. “Dick! Dick! Oh-h-h, Dick!” she cried. Her voice sr:emed to quiver in Belding’s heart. Belding’s eyes began ‘to blur. He was not sure he saw clearly. ‘Whose face was this now close before him— a léng thin, shrunken face, haggard, tragic In its semblance of torture, al- most of deith? But the ‘eyes were keen and kind. . “I_shore am glad to see you ull, said 'a well-remembered voice in a slow, cool drawl. (Continued in Next'Issue) “FASCINATION” AT GRAND THEATRENEXT SUNDAY; When Mee' Murray: ini: ‘ffi‘a'soifia& tion”, presented by-Robert Z. £ ard, comes to the Grand theafre on i #r| Sunday; the pobBEE Metrs StaP Wil ‘be supported by - Lmnpany lof plagy- ers, several of;, h selves ; starred on Eran [wa; without doubt ofie of ‘the casts that‘has ever tbeen: assembled in motion pictures. Among this distiriguished company is Helen Ware, Vincent Coleman, Courtenay: Foote, Creighton Hale, Charles Lane and Robert Frazer. Miss Murray herself plays a girl who -Tevolts . against the rigidity of her home life, runs off to a bul fight, becomes fascinated by a hand- some ,toreador and is invelved in.a series of stirring adventures. Larry’ Semon will also be seen in THERE SEEMS To BE. A STRANGE SITUATION TOM ADPEARS TuBE INTERESTED 'N SOMETHING OTHER THAN HIS HOME WHILE HELEN SPENDS A GREAT \DEAL OF HER TIME IN A'ROOM BY HERSELF WITHTHE DOOR- LOCKED -IT IS LOCKED AT ALL TIMES - "JUST WHAT 1S THE CAUSE OF THIS \TION TIME ONWY = a special comedy at the Grand Sun- day. “YELLOW MEN AND GOLD” AT ELKO THEATRE FRIDAY ‘What person with an ounce of red blood in his veins who does not re- cover a youthful thrill at the tale of a quest for treasure? The old- time thrills have been recaptured and imprisoned for all time on celiuloid by Gouverneur ‘Morris in Goldwyn's film version of his astory “Yellow Men and Gold” which comes to the Elko theatre for two days beginning Friday. Physical prowess and endurance of an unusual sort are called for on tha nart ~f Richard Dix, Helen Chad- wick, Henry Barrows, Rosemary ‘Luepy, . Kicnard Tucker, Fred Kohl- er. Henry T Herbert, William Moran pnd‘Goro Kino and others in de- ‘piciing tne scenes on the. island. | Fight ‘after: fight follows 'in rapid succession, each’one' more strenuous and more thrilling than the one pre- ceding it. FILM OF UNUSUAL INTEREST AT ELKO THEATRE TONIGHT Showing with Wallace Reid’s new- est comedy drama at the Elko thea- tre tonight, as an added attraction, “A_Trip To Paramount Town” offers the unusual in motion pictures. It was made at Paramount town where the famous Paramount pictures are 'made and shows all the famous stars at work on different pictures, some of which have been shown in Be- m:d]x, and some which will be shown in the near future. Intimate “shots” of the stars at play, and at home, aid in making this a welcome addi- tion to the program. Breaking Doug | pve i1 ‘When Mary Pickford goes Christ.| nas shopping she certainly puts a! lent in the bankroll of her hand fome husband. Here she is behind | pile of gifts which she is starting! m their way in good season. DOINGS OF THE DUFFS" Olivia Is In the Dark, Too ‘ /uero. ARE YOU HOME N TWE DUFE HouSEHOD: ALONE?P WHERE ) AND HELEN 1S 1S THE REST OF THE FAMILY P THE BEMIDJEDAILY PIONEER R OL'VIA\/; NO, DANNN 1S IN BED UP STAIRS IN HER ROOM- WHAT IS HE LOCK THE IN THAT ROOM P WHY DOES SHE By Allman HELEN, MAY | SEE YOU FOR A MINUTE P JUST NOW, ToMm - LEN DOING ¥ 5on'T Ask ME! SHE WON'T LET ME IN - IF YU DQUIT RUNNING OUT EVERY NIGHT MAYBE-YOU WOULD KNOW SOME THING ABOULT IT! PooR.? GLORIA SWANSON'COMING TO THE ELKO SUNDAY the Paramount picture in which the Elko theatre: turization of the book, “The Shul- amite,” by Alice and Claude Askew. WALLY REID’S LATEST AT ELKG THEATRE TONIGHT We have had . strike breakers, trust busters, .broncho. busters and brute breakers,.but . now we have “The Ghos§ sreaker”” new form of herp whigh Wallace eid is mak- ing popular in hig , ‘new Paramount starring vehicle of the same name which’ ‘Managér Hax‘dmg announces as his’ feature “dttraction at the Elko theatre this evening, - last showing Lili Lee, as-leading woman and Wal-|' ter Hlm, ‘aresfeatured with the star. Thefé is pfinty of relishable com- edy, -supplied by Walter Hiers, who au a colored vnlet,;ioes some remark- able feats in thet Spanish castle when thé” ghost hunt :begins. « There isn’t a dull moment in the photoplay, and each of the supporting roles, played by Arthur Carew, Frances Raymond and J. F, McDonald are in capable hands. “A Trip To Paramount Town” a special two part film showing sll the various Paramount stars at work on “coming productions” will also be shown as a special attraction. WHAT'S WRONG WITH WOMEN? GRAND THEATRE TONIGHT The eternal battle of the sexes, raging from the very dawn of the human race is the theme of Daniel Carson Goodman'‘s dramatic and pro- phetic photoplay “What’s Wrong. With The Women” which ends its engagement of two days at the Grand theatre tonight. “What’s Wrong With The Wo- men?” js not unkind to womanhood. It is in Mo sense a sermon or pro- ‘| paganda ‘in behaif of mere man. But it reveals the modern woman in all her strength an? weaknesses and shows by meang of a tremendously dramatic human story how a woman in the present high-powered era of jazz and bbot-leggers can best serve society. In the cast are such noted players as Wilton Lackaye, Rod La’ Rocque, Barbara Castleton, Monta- gue Love, Huntley Gordon , Julia Swayne Gordon, Constance Bennett, Hedda Hopper and Mrs. Oscar Ham- merstein. R. William Neil was the director of the picture. Surprise for'the Worshipers. Two women on a Pennsylvania raii: road train, suburb-bound, were talk- ing of—oh, just {he usual things two women talk of after a day’s shopping with a matinee thrown in~ Sald onhe of them: “Of course, you have héard 1he, story they are telling in the Tueés- \-day Afternoon club about Mys] §-Ls9%’ “Poorly suppressed Interest ‘find ¢x- cltement was registered in the enger repl¥, “No!" Do tell me.” ~° The story followed and was over- Leard by a joyous eavesdropper. Mrs, S——, it seems, had been kept late at’ an, afternoon fcard party and bad been foreed to hurry through dinner in order te get to prayer meeting in time. Weary and relaxed, she sank into an csceedingly pleasant slumber from which she was only partially aroused by the preacher’s softly Insistent voice asking, “Will Mrs. S—— lead us In prayer? Mrs, S—" Sleepily she stirred, balf opened her eves, and, hazily recalling the after- noon's lnterestln;;‘ gaime, sald: “It isn't my turn. Mrs. Jones took the last trick "-Phuadejhm Bulletin, “Under "The' Lash” ig the title of [ Gloria Swanson+ appears Sunday at It is a story of | intellectual faculties. the South ‘African Veldt and a pic- Effects of Stimulants. New and curious experiments have been made on the actlon which al- cohol and tea may exercise on the It has been demonstrated that al- cohol diminishes the ideas but re. enforces the association of words. Under its influence one easily learns a speech by heart, but the work of the thought seeking to join the ideas is difficult. People who absorb alcohol imagine that they walk with the greatest ease, when, in reality, their muscular force is subject to sensible reduction. Tea, on the contrary, impedes the auditory association of words, but favors the idéas and intellectual work. The experiments in question have also been made on coffee which pro- duces a certdin excitation,’ but it s not 'known whether the depression fol- lowing this excitation weakens the cerebral value. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PIONEER DANCE NEW ARMORY FRIDAY. DEC. 15TH Music by the “SERENADERS” A good time assured all DON'T MISS IT wine—gone wild with human race? - OUTSIDE iflather detaily that had to be:'pre- WOOL MEETING ‘CALLED AT “U” FARM, JAN. 4 Delegates from all county wool growers’ associations in the state and other persons interested, will meet at University Farm, St. Paul, Thursday, Jan. 4, in connection with | Farmers’ and Home-Makers’ week, to complete organization of a per- manent state wool marketing associ- %LWH The organization meeting was feld in St..Paul Nov. 15, under Farm Bureau Federation auspices. 2&1: I confmittees haye completed ing e-constitution, by-laws and’| Sirice, \pared b 1 'dre the permanent organi- .gatiol co Fatiop Ald: be formed. LAST TIME - TONIGHT 7:10-9:00 700 & 30 Orchestra Every Night WALLACE REID LILA LEE WALTER HIERS In his latest Paramount picture __“THE,GHOST BREAKER"’ FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY—AI.SG— " “A TRIP TO PARAMOUNT TOWN” and “PITTER-PATTER"—Comedy ELI(D THEATRE TONIGHT The thrills you haven’t known since childhoods first glimpse into the realm.. of.. adventure and romance— CONFLlCT—MYSTERY——THRlLLS—LOVE all mixed up in one glorious-tale’ of adventure by America’s greatest novelist, znd 'played by a great HELENE ‘CHADWICK axo RICHARD DIX ADAPTED FROM THE FAMOUS TALE OF ADVENTURE BY. GOUVERNEUR MORRIS ELKO %% FRIDAY 10c & 25¢ 1 "DANIEL CARSON GOODMAN'S amazing answer to the age old problem “WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE WOMEN" A terrific drama of the Mad-Age—of asociety bathed in luxury'—-ateeped in excesses—WithModren Woman lrlumphant in the'end! Is modern woman having her fling? IsSHE alone at fault? 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