Albion State Normal School - Sage Yearbook (Albion, ID)

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q He went out the door, shouted Robert De Moniyal, quick and we will catch him yet. The frantic crowd rushed out the door in pur- su1t of the kidnapper forgetting all about their ball gowns and jewels in their excitement. At tl1e sound of shots Mrs. Du Pont fainted and Bessie Gray quickly unclasped the necklace and placed it in the bottle of soothing' syrup, which she had used to quiet Jamie earlier in the evening. Tl1e bottle was carefully put in her hand bag and she slipped out into the crowd unnoticed. Soon the people returned without any report of the kidnapper and to their utter astonishment found the lost Jamie in bed. Oh, here he is, exclaimed Robert De Moniyal, the kidnapper heard tl1e shots and knew we were On his track. He was frightened lest he should be caught and returned the boy while we were Out in pursuit of him. Aha, he was very wise. The people were so excited that they accepted this statement without thinking any thing more about it. Now that Jamie had been found, Mrs. Du Pont was discovered lying on the carpet where she had fainted. After several moments had passed she was revived. The first thing she did after learn- llilg that Jamie was safe, was to put her hand to hr throat. B The necklace was gone! She littered a scream and went into another fainting spell. Every one of tl1e guests were searched but the necklace was not found and everyone came to the conclusion that the kidnapper had returned with tl1e hey and had used his opportunity to take the necklace. lt was strange that this time they did not sus- pect ,Robert ,De Moulyal as they usually did. Worn out searching for the necklace the guests departed, leaving many syrnpatllizing words for Mrs. Du Pont who lay unconscious in her bed where she had been put by Bessie Gray. Robert De Moniyal notified tl1e police and they immediatly set to searching for the missing neck- lace, of course never once suspecting him. All fllf Pl' if ll' . if fl! it 4? The next morning Robert De Moniyal sent a box of candy addressed to Miss Bell De Moniyol, this sisterj London, England. No one who saw the box ever dreamed that each chocolate drop contained a precious dia- mend. The police searched for days but never found any clue to the diamonds. Little did they know that tl1e jewels were far away, in safe keeping with Robert 'De Moniyal's sister and that he and Miss Bessie Gray Cwho was really his wife 1 intended to go to London the first god opportunity they had and to live the life of a Mrs. Du Pont.-lQl'ARRlE'l7 UH UNCH.

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Mrs. Du Pont did not notice the strange light that leaped into Bessie 's gray eyes. Of course, she continued, I will have a detective to watch the jewels, but still to be perfectly safe I want you to come earlier than usual and put Jamie to sleep. Then after he is asleep I want you oc- casionally to come to the head of the stairs and glance trough the crowd. You will be unnoticed and if you see any one attempting to steal the jewels give the alarm at once. Will you do this for me, Miss Gray? Bessie Gray assured Mrs. Du Pont that she would be glad to give her any assistance she needed, so Mrs. Du Pont left the door with a greatful smile and heaved a sigh of relief as she stepped into her carriage. She could wear the necklace now without feeling uncomfortable. The evening of the great event had arrived at last and there was a great stir at the Du Pont mansion Mrs. Du Pont glanced at herself in the long mirror as the last finishing touches were being added to her toilet and half smiled as she thought to herself, Mrs. Bellevue will not out do me tonight. She may be a trifle handsomer than I but she will never have the jewels to offset it. Ah! I shall reign queen tonight. I wonder what Monseur De Monyal will think of the necklace? Even though she was somewhat suspicious of hin., his handsome face attracted her and she wished to be equally attractive to him and took great de- light in dazzling him with her beauty H U 1 ll 1 i if if 'K Miss Gray had come early as she had promised, and had been trying for an hour to get the spoiled Jamie to sleep. But Jamie absolutely refused to go to sleep and Miss Gray in a fit of despair called in Mrs. Du Pont. 4 Oh dear! exclaimed Mrs. Du Pont is he going to annoy me this evening? ,I am beginning to have a headache already and the evening will just be spoiled for me if I don't quiet my nerves. Do for pity's sake give him something to keep him quiet. I have some soothing syrup in my little hand bag, said Bessie Gray, shall I give him some of that? Yes, anything to keep him quiet said Mrs. Du Pont, as she hurried down the broad stair- way to receive her guests. JK 411 if If lk i i ll If The evening was passing very successfully and Mrs. Du Pont 's diamonds were the main topic of discussion and many an admiring glance was cast toward her. Even Mrs. Bellevue paid her compliments. though, in her heart she secretly wished that jew- els were entirely out of fashion, as a flash from Mrs. Du Pont 's necklace put her pearls, which had always been coveted by the social world, entirely in the shade. . Mrs. Du Pont was sitting in her chair smil- ing coquettishly at Robert De Moniyal as he spoke flattering words to her. A cry from Bessie brought her quickly to her feet. She rushed to the head of the stairs and asked, Is it the necklace, Bessie? No, No, screamed Bessie Gray, it's the boy-Jamie. He has been kidnapped. I left him asleep in his bed while I came out here in the hall and when I came back he was gone. The terrified mother ran into Jamie's room to see if he was really gone and the excited crowd tried to rush in after her. At this moment a shot was heard followed by another and Robert De Moniyal's voice rang out clear and strong, Here he is, I see him, the kidnapper. Help! Help! We will catch him. The crowd eagerly rushed to the spot where Moniyal stood, but the kidnapper could not be seen

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wha' Qlhinn bpirit There is one great thing of the A. S. N. S. that is becoming known more and more all over the state and even farther than that, and that is the wonderful Albion Spirit. This striking virtue of the students and faculty of the A. S. N. S. has indeed won high honors. It is this which has inspired courage in the hearts of our athletes bef'ore they enter tl1e great games of baseball, football, basket-ball, debating, etc. Thru continous talking of Pres. Axline and other mem- bers of the faculty, the students have been filled with a love and loyalty for their school which is almost as strong as their sense of honor. Another thing which strengthened the Albion spirit was the narrow escape which the normal had from be- ing moved to Pocatello. During that week of crisis every one connected with tl1e school held his breath every time a message was received from Boise,rexpecting to hear of the passage of the fatal bill. And when the school emerged from this anx- iety every student and teacher of the school felt a far deeper love for the dear old Normal which so narrowly missed destruction. School spirit seems to come over a freshman just entered, like a sort of fever. Just before the first football game he hears the cheering of his fellow students and he is thrilled thru and thru. He at first thinks it is excitement but in reality it is the fever, or the school spirit gripping his heart. . By the end of the freshman year the students ol' the A. S. N. S. are thoroughly saturated with the Alibon spirit and go home after commence- ment with a great lonesomness in their hearts, for a whole three months must elapse before they can again return. Long before September the students begin to count the days and even the hours before school opens. Then when the time comes, they meet, rejoicing under the corner of the A. S. N. S. and their spirit is swelled more and more so that their love for the school lasts throughout their lives. ...-... Eiscussing a :I-Illihnigbt Qhuatrel It was the unusually early hour of eight o'clock when Mrs. Green tapped at Mrs. Timmie's door and shut it tight after her as she entered. Her hair wasn't combed and her kimona was held to- gether with one hand. Did you-eh-sleep well last nightiln she be- gan with a hesitation not usual to her. 'flland no, responded Mrs. Timmie looking at her visitor inquiringly. There was so much noise going on that I was kept awake-- You heard it then?', exclaimed Mrs. Green, seating herself on the bed. Wz1sn't it perfectly dreadful! The woman screamed as if she was be- ing murdered! And land! how tl1e man swore. . Who do you suppose it was? Mrs. Green whispered. I don't knowj' replied Mrs. Timmie. It sounded as if it was right under my bed- room window, responded Mrs. Green. Mrs. Timmie sat up straight and took her el- bows off the table for Mrs. Green's apartment was directly above her's and Mrs. Green went on to explain It musthave been tl1e new people who just moved in below you. I thought it was upstairs, Mrs. Timmie said. There was another tap at the door and Mrs. Sands, who lived on tl1e same fioor entered. She looked from one to the other of her neighbors as