Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 23, 1917, Page 6

ie) THE CASPER DAILY TRIBUNE Lymm s® MS RUPERT HUGHES Novelized From the of the Same Name Copyright, 1916, by Motion Picture Play by George Kleine Adelaide M. Hughes SYNOPSIS. lady w hand of peated cause Doctor love with her Beec Everglades she falls the Seminole Indian with her she leay the Later him. Gl proaches I warns Freneau of Lois threatens him with dire punishment Her husband, Gloria’s brother David, be comes suspicious. Freneau spe with Loix in the Catskills, He have Mulry send Gloria a bunct ee grams, After Frenean takes of Gloria she sees from her window an at tack made upon him, Doctor. Re vinces her tl ai she has result of 2 d en is the telegram, n Frenea plic alarmed and telle what he knows of Fre n to Mr, Stafford her they seek to prevent scandal! from enveloping Gloria. | Bhe accuses them in her mind of con spiracy against her. Gloria sets about to run down Freneau's — murderer Royce warns Mulry to tell Gloria noth ilorin calls on Mulry and_ there also worrlec Horia’s her that Hovee and not Freneau was he rescuer at that time TWELFTH EPISODE The young Indian chief who had found the girl Gle away, lost in the everglades, and had tried to marry her, had been the cause | ef her falling in love with Dick Fre- nan, After five years the Indian was still only a poor Seminole selling his Wares to Palm Beach visitors. But Gloria had loved and lost, had been the unwitting object of Freneau’s in- Krign and the helpless witness of his murder, Now the chief had attacked the only foundation of her trust in Freneau. The Indian had laughed at Gloria's story of the courage of Freneau and Bad given the credit for the battle w Doctor Royce. The young chief was in di r of unconscidusly de- stroying the romance he had unconscl- ously begun. Doctor Royce had dis- claimed the credit, and rin had been overcome with remorse at sus- pecting Freneau. Still, the suspicion rested there. It Gloria Returned Gradually to Con- sciousness. kept flitting back to mock her when- ever she tried to resume her quest. What difference did it make who killed Freneau if he had been dog enough to take a young girl's gratitude and adoration and praise for bravery when he had been a poltroon? She was worn out with alternating between upbraiding Freneau and her- self for turning ngainst him on ‘the word of an Indian. She could not find Frank Mulry, and she did not care much whether he had gone back to New York or not. She loitered about Palm Besch and responded to none of her father’s ap- peals or her doctor's efforts to bright- en her eyes. She went back to New York at length. Of evenings she re- nds a week | ce con- | a, 2 tnuttered run- | fused to go out. She sat while her | rather played solitaire. She played ecards with him but she was so absent-minded that he pre | with Judge Freeman, a kind of r ° tion—that Is, he was the father of | Gloria's brother David's wife, | One evening while the two old men | were playing Doctor Royce dropped in | He found Gloria in a deeper lethargy | than usual. to think up something to interest her, but without success until the judge e und said: “I hate to quite when I am win- ning, Pierpont, but I'm overdue at the once or twit alone or occasio! ois. \ Muiry Had Been Arrested for Speeding. night court, inuls up late. “That's it,” muttered Royce. “That's what?’ Pierpont inquired. Roy artled from his reverie, apologized, “I think Gloria needs diversion of some unusual sort, Mr. afford. Now, while I would not call Judge Free man’s decisions a diversion, exactly I do think that his night court would t ‘nough to compel Glo- ria I mustn't keep the crim- interesting thoughts. “The very thing,” | will appeal to he will try to mothe sheep, if you'll let her, judge. | you take ui “Of course; glad enough to have | you,” answered Freeman. Gloria received the proposition lan | guidly, but consented to be taken along. When they arrived at the courthouse they entered Judge Free man’s room. He donned his judicial robe and they followed him to the bench, where chairs were placed for them on either side of him. ivery- body in the courtroom rose the judge entered and then sat down with him to the banquet of justice. Gloria sat at his left, and frequently he leaned toward her, explaining a case or answering a question. She became at once another Gloria, vividly alive and interested in the hu- | man documents spread before her, Sometimes the row of faces seemed like her childish chamber of horrors in Mme. Tus- saud’s waxworks; then again the beauty and nobility of some counte- nance would completely bewilder her when the judge told her that it be- longed to the worst confidence man in | New York or to a professional beggar who would certainly refuse avy offer of real work, however real the re- muneration, Gloria was constantly amazed at the judge's insight into human nature and his general fairness and discrimina- tion. A ferocious Irishwoman of huge pro- portions begged protection of the court from a much battered and meek little | husband whose head bore, among oth- } er decorafions, the outline of the fa- miliar flatiron. His face was almost lost in the wilderness of bandages and adhesive plasters. His legs were a complete wreck, and he clung to the officer’s arm for support. The judge motioned the policeman to take the stand. As he did so the little man tried to follow him. He was re- strained and upheld by another officer, who protected him from the threaten- ing uppercut of the woman. The policeman on the stand took the oath and tried to conceal his grin as he explained: “Your honor, the lady had me to ar- rest her husband for assault and bat- tery.” ‘The spectators shook with laughter. Even the solemn Gloria had to smoth- er her snickers. The judge pounded on his desk for order. The court offi- cers silenced the spectators. ‘The judge motioned the woman to the stand. The policeman stepped down. The injured innocent began to nd possibly she me of your black Will He cudgelled his brains | said Plerpont. “It | memories of the} Ttate on her way to the chair, She| to the others. He dia not answer. | | was Interrupted to take the oath, and threatened the clerk, took the oath with indifference, and began at once to harangue the judge about the wick- edness and brutality of her husband: “His croolty is somethin’ ahful. I man’ protection for the poor, wake | woman I am.” The judge tried to quiet her. She ‘hed out her hand imploring help. ng Gloria, she appealed to her. oria recoiled in terror. It took two | policemen to get the woman from the witness stand, but it would have ta | ken a hundred to silence her. Next | the timid little husband was put on the stand. He told his story briefly, and the judge sentenced him briefly to | “Thirty d on the island for rest cuperation.” He received from the little man a smile of beatific grat itude; then he turned an unmistak« ble glare of triumph on the wife of his bosom and marched safely past her under the shelter of the police. T wife bustled out of the court through | the spect They opened an alley quickly in the face of her wrath. Next on the docket was a sad-eyed and timid Hungarian walter. As he entered from the detention cell w the officers an agent of the ¢ clety came from among the spe | leadjng a ragged little boy, seven or eight years of age. The walter and | the boy, father and son, flew to each | other's arms. Then the waiter, cast- ing one heart-broken glance at the boy, turned to the judge and poured ‘forth his story. His name was Ca sinur; his son was Stas. He was out | of work, with a *k wife, living in a miserable room, An ambulance had tnken his wife to » hospital and then the law had taken his child away because he was unable to give it prop care, He had fought to keep the and had resisted an officer. Gloria listened tensely while tears | of sympathy gathered in her eyes To her the man’s story was finished The judge shook his head sadly. He Was powerless to restore the child to | his fatt and he was about to sign committing him to the chil dren’s society when Gloria rose froin her chair and commanded a halt in} the p lin The court 8 thunderstruck as she turned to the judge, crying: “Give me the boy! I'll take c: jofth and I'll get employment for his father.” The judge was andr ators, the pape azed, but when he orla was he mur saw how serlous ¢ mured to Pierpont “The child will be a toy for her, Let her have him.” | Plerpont groaned, and the judge nod fed his consent, if not his approval. The judge conferred with ¢ ia, and she took a card from her case and un derlined her a The fudge gave it to the father and said, “Tomorrow.” The father bowed and scraped to Gloria and, pushing the boy's head, made him bow, too. They went out at the gate together, so sure of protection henceforth that Gloria, the author of their contentment, sat back, proud ; “nd comfortable as a purring kitten, She forgot her pride in the abrupt entrance of the man she had pursued in vain for wee It was Frank Mulry. An officer brought him for- d. He had been arrested for speed- He was indignant, Gloria uched behind the judge's desk, so that Mulry could not see her while | he <plained I was going only eight miles an hour.” The policeman Inughed aloud with scorn and indi- cuted that the speed was nearer eighty. lress. s. | composure as the polceman smiled at | tramp was greatly alarmed, Gloria tugged at the judge's robe. } He bent down to hear her whisper: | “That's the man I've been chasing for | weeks. Put him on ice till I can get at him.” Judge Freeman nodded and ordered Mulry sent back to the cell. Mulry pulled out a roll of money and looked inquiringly at the judge, but he shook his head in denial. Mul- | ry was led away, crestfallen and dis- | gusted. Dragged back to the deten- | tion room, he tried to bribe the police- man. This unheard-of insult was re- jected and Mulry was thrown into a corner, while the policeman looked on the next candidate for Judge Free- miin’s consideration, | The officer called to a prisoner who had slumped on a bench with his back Pens 28 —f4 The policeman went to him and tapped | him on the shoulder. The man turned suddenly in fright. He regained some him. He smiled back craftily. Gloria and Royce were whispering uing together over Mulry's They did not see the new pris- ner brought in. When he came to the bar thé officer spoke as he handed up the complaint. The judge nod- ded wearily and said, “Plain drunk. First offense. Discharged.” At the sound of the judge's voice Gloria looked up. Her casual smile changed slowly to wonder, incredulity, conviction, wild excitement. She ig to her feet, pointing at the n and trying to cry out. She top- pled and swooned as Doctor Royce leaned to catch her. The prisoner gaped in amazement and started to leave, but the police- man checked him, Royce carried Gloria out of the followed by Pierpont and the} . Royce deposited Gloria on a} divan and, putting a cushion under her feet, ran to fetch a glass of water from the ice water stand. He sprin- kled her face Hghtly. The judge and Pierpont murmured together in bewil de it. Gloria returned gradually to consciousness, looked about, still dazed and wondering. At length she saw the judge, lifted herself to her feet, and, finally gaining her voice,| then spoke suddenly “It is too cold pointed to the door, crying, “That man} for you. I'll get your furs.” —that man }s the mur¢ pr! saw him! He tried to lead her inside. She re- Suddenly the whole world of Gloria when he killed my Dick! | fused. There seemed nothing for him gtafrord seemed to crumble before her She fairly assailed the judge to drive | to do but leave her there and go for) eyes. Her dreams of vengeance, her him ack to the courtroom, crying | her wraps. hopes of ferreting out the murderer, “Quick! Quick! Stop him!" | She stured at the crowd, then on sud- | jndeed the murder itself became un- The judge walked out more slowly den impulse ran down the steps to @| real as the immediate danger to her than Gloria wished. Gloria started to! policeman standing on the walk. Tim-}| own person was felt. She longed to follow. Pierpont restrained her. Royce | idly she tapped him on the arm. “The | geream for help, but pluckily stayed tried to quiet her. | man who just went by so hurriedly— quiet and, backing Into the steps of a The crowd in the courtroom was he was poorly dressed, had a sic tenement suddenly, threw the follow- still in a flurry of excitement when hat and a beard, did you see which ing men into surprise for an instant. the court officer called for order. The| way he went?” she asked. The ‘thing who was crossing toward He strug-| The policeman pointed to the right her, however, came on witheut pause ed with the policeman. The judge | and Gloria started immediately to run| ang, lurching against the fron railing ‘ntered and paused with one foot on| that way, The streets were ill lit and | ¢9 ynich she clung, snatched the gold the step. He stared at the tramp, then | poor, but she hurried on with hardly bag she carried and fled with sure and back ut the door, hesitated, set his jaws | a glance at her surroundings, To lose] ctanqy steps, the other three following in stern resolution, motioned to the of-| the real murderer now was unthink-| gowiy in apparent oblivion of the ficer, and said, “Release him.” | able to her; to have had him there in} tog. The policeman holding the tramp let| the very arms of the law, the man With a sigh Gloria sank to a sitting him go. He threw a glunce over his| whom she had seen actually do her posture on the steps behind her. The shoulder at the judge, then hurried] lover to death, only to have him es-|) . a co | ; zold mesh bag with its con- through the gate and through the! cape again, drove her into a frenzy. s. crowd and out. The judge waited a] She ran on, peering into dark door- fabri eee) iL Le moment, pondering deeply ways and alleys. Judge Freeman, An officer brought to the bar two! whom she had watched all evening fierce looking desperadoes. The Judge! mete out punishment to far le sser | motioned them to wait and left the! crimes, had actually made no effort to | courtroom, pausing at the door to con-| catch this demon for her. What we trol himself, the mystery of it all? Why were they | When Gloria saw the judge return- | all in league to thwart her and to re- | ing she ran to him demanding, “Is he | fuse vengeance on Dick’s slayer? | there? Is he a prisoner?” | Her brain was whirling, her search- The judge shook his head nud mum-| ing eyes ached and burned as they bled, “He had gone when I got there.” | peered vainly ahead for the dread fig- Gloria flew into a fury and command-| ure of the tramp. So absorbed was ed, Then send some one after him.”} Gloria in her pursuit that she gave The judge shrugged his shoulders, nod-| no thought to the dangers she was ded, and went slowly back to the court-| exposing herself to, and the dangers room, The outside steps of the court| were many. It was a bad district, a were lighted by street lamps and the| very hotbed of crime and poverty. court lamps. Various people were| The hour was midnight and she was loitering outside the courtroom or go-| alone—a young and beautiful woman ing up or down the stairs when the| carrying money and jewels, as well tramp came down, forcing his way] as her own priceless girlhood, but the through the crowd. He ran into a impetus of her search carried her on policeman standing there. The, po-} without a thought for her own safety. Plleeman gave him a shove and he Doctor Royce and her father had hurried away. returned with her wraps to the court- Back in the retiring room Gloria] house steps only to find her gone, and thought hard a moment, then made up} wild with anxiety, they started reck- her mind, and darted for the door to} lessly in pursuit, each taking a differ- the street. ent direction. By misfortune neither Plerpont checked her. of them was right. you going?” Meanwhile Gloria hastened on. She Gloria answered, resolutely: “To! actually caught a glimpse of the tramp find that man.” j ahead of her; he was loitering in a She tore the door open and rushed doorway gnawing a crust of bread through. Royce seized his overcoat |} hungrily, and she redoubled her speed, aud dashed after her. Down the pri-| put he started on and turned the cor- vate stairs to the Judge's room ran! ner of a street while she was in the Gloria, followed a moment later by/ middle of a block and when she got Royce. Reaching the street, Gloria} there he was nowhere in sight. stared up and down, wildly searching Suddenly she realized she was tired the crowd. She was frantic to see the] and weak, that she could actually go Her Casual Smile Changed to Wild Excitement. He lowered his eyes before her, and! behind her, she turned to seek pretec- tion, only to find three men more evil looking than the oncoming drunkard. loss of tents m “Where are tramp. She turned to Royce, question-| po farther, and that she must rest. As ing him suspiciously. “The judge let she slackened her pace she was him go. Why?" aiarsted fcc p She Tore the Door Open and Rushed seeing a rough-looking man cross the street toward her; he reeled as he camg on, so that she was further aroused to danger at thinking him under the influence of liquor. She did not know that this was one of the numerous dodges of the pickpocket and that she would have been safer RS ] | with an actually intoxicated man. She | looked up and down the street as far as she could see, but there were no policemen in sight, and, hearing steps Royce shrugged his shoulders and Out. tried to dismiss the riddle. Gloria rounded on him with sudden doubt. “And you told me it was all a delirium. Why?" startled by her tone. | | ford. The sudden plunge into a whole new world—a world of maliciousness and crime; a world where murderers went free and bandits gained their aims unchallenged — appalled her. 3reathing in little frightened gasps, she leaned against the friendly rail- ing and tried to reassemble her scat- tered views of life. (TO BE CONTINUED.) titties IS GREAT FOE OF FATIGUE] camps throughout the country a cake of chocolate is the usual accompani- Excellent Properties of Sugar Should | ™e@t of a hike—and it is the sugar Be More Generally. Recognized— as well as the chocolate that is use- Adds to Consumer’s Energy. Royce was ful. For sugar gives quick results in en- ergy. If you are very tired, and nib- ble a bit of sweet or milk chocolate, or eat a couple of lumps of sugar, or eat any sweet candy, you will feel within a very few moments noticeably refreshed. And the tired shopper who has not time to stop for luncheon could gain strength for the rest of her work if she would eat a cake of choco- late or some sweet candy and sit still for ten minutes, If we all understand the proper duty and function of sugar, we should probably be a healthier nation. The trouble with sugar is that most of us eat it in such a way and at such a | time that it spoils our appetite for | more substantial food. But sugar, in spite of all the harm that it does when eaten in excess, should be recognized as one of the greatest helps in counteracting fa- tigue. Sweet and milk chocolate are supplied liberally to the soldiers—as much for the sugar as for the choco- late. And various sorts of sugar candy are given to them. And some women, desirous to help the soldiers to the best of their ability, heard of this demand for sweets and turned their attention from knitting needies and worsteds to candy kettles and sugar, and turned out home-made fudge by the pound for the soldiers. All of us who have heard a cer- tain lecturer on mountain climbing talk Policeman—Och! know how often she pauses to say that | sorr; wet water. at just that point she stopped to nib- Doctor—And what is hard water? ble a cake of a famous brand of milk | Policéman—Ice, sorr.—Youth'’s Oost- chocolate 4t the boys’ and girls’! panion . Undeniably True. Among a squad of policemen who were being examined on their knowl- edge of ambulance work was a certain Irishman with whom the doctor had the fcllowing colloquy: i Doctor—What would you do to a man who had a cut on the forearm? Policeman—Sure, sorr, I'd bathe it with warm, soft wnter. Doctor—What do you mean by soft water? Just soft water,