The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-03

most respects has gone back. II In I
that have advanced, and I really didn't
know II myself until this evening. There
is my debt 10 you. II Is the way you
have spoken OF a mans life that has
opened my eyes. Why. Jack. you've
been talking Of boys games. the health
ful amuseInents aud exercises Of youth.
which fit Us for the serious business Of
the world. DO you really fancy that
following an army and living on horse
meat and sleeping In six Inches Of dirty
water In the bottom Of mn abandoned
| trench constitute a great achievement
that In worth while In Itselfi Ny dear
boy. | have outgr0wn such things. I
have done them In the past. am they
benefited me as much as football. per.
baps a little more. II remains for me
now that you have brought these early
lessons back 10 my refnembrance-to
take the good Of them aud profit By the
patience. strength and resourcefulness
and courage that they taught me. will
begin tom0rrow-.no. tonight. for there
are three good hours before ~"
"But-but aren't you going to take
Graham's offcrf'
Il can't consider II. The war In the
east In no doubt an important matter
for those who are engaged In Il. but not
for me. Certainly cant afford TO look
on at II. | cant afford 10 be a locker
on right here and now, for there Is war
all around us. and stand armed In the
thick OF Il. have dropped my pen
and taken up the sword while you and
] have sat here at this Table"
what do you meanf"
Il mean that the first duty OF every
man Is 10 the woman he loves: that all
the labors OF his youth are merely prep
/ aratlon: that he endures hardshlps and
sees battles and fights them II the
chance comes for no other worthy pur.
pose thnn 10 learn how 10 fight for her
| And | haven't done II. | have been
looking on and Jotting down notes that
| call stories. I'm through with H. To
BE- plain with you. Jack, there IL one
high and holy task before me now. and
the Lord. through you. has given me
the grace 10 see II. Good night. Give
my respectful thanks to Mr.. Graham.
You will scc me again when have cut
my way out OF the heart OF this bat.
tle."
on the third day following this inter.
view nj the time OF sunset Kendall
knocked al the Camerons' door ard
was admitted. lie was haggard and
pale. but his eyes revealed an mex.
haustible energy OF spirit. He crossed
the room quickly TO where Edith sat
by the western window and kissed her
hand with fine Difference.
what has happenedY' she asked,
looking up at him. Something has
come OF all the mystery Of these last
few days. Is II storyf"
Yes" said he: "a love story about
the prcttlest girl that ever lived and
the shipldest man that ever died-and
didn't know II I'LL one day he walked
up and saw that he was dead and came
to life again. The occasion Of this mir.
acle was a conversation with an ex-
cellent friend who for the dead.allv,
mans good suggested an expedition Ia
the wilds Of Manchuria, where. am
told. there is a war In progress. In
stantly the awakened individual per,
ceived that there was lighting nearer
home In which he had an intimate con-
cern. In the midst OF the battle he saw
the prettiest girl aforesaid desperately
threatened and surrounded by. foes.
Now, which battle was his. think your
1T didn't take him long to decide
and he began to look to his weapons
In his right hand there was a pen-a
good weapon In Its way. but too slow
for this emergency. SO he reached up
into the air and seized an idea which
had the form and potency of a SHARP
sword. II had been within his reach
and dimly perceived for many months
but he had been too sluggish TO grasl
II. Armed herewith. he hewed biz
way TO the citadel OF powerful ma
gician who sat by barrel OF bright
gold, with which he worked his won
ders. This sword for a share Of that
goldr cried the invader, but the magl
clan uttered cold 'Ha, har
Thrice and four times the man re