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|the number of bids is an indica- to-day's sale of $40,000,000 worth |1-2 per cent. bonds by N Y. city, largest amount ever offered at one lis likely to be a success. Trad h the bonds, was begun when and Isued" in the Broad street curb let. The first sale was $30,000 at E2 and later the price fell to 102 IA. To noon about $3OO,000 had been in at prices ranging from 1O2 1-a D 1-2. Tn the afternoon the trad became brisk and the price ad- |ed to 102 71S on transactions rep |ting $1 100000 worth of the new
 B. The speculation in the new
 IS attracted a great deal of atten- 8n Wall street, and was construed ainly indicating a successful sale
 D issue. The belief was expressed, sver, that, in view of the curb quo- Els, it would be found that the av- price that the bonds will bring -day's sale will not exceed 102. of the national banks were in E'aphic communication with eut-or- correspondents in an effort to get Afrom interior institutions. As q
 of the canvass it Is not unlike
 At between $5,OOO, ,OOO and $10,OOO,0OO Ne bonds will go to out-of-town
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government report on the condi- If cotton as of August 25 was 727, bred with 75 the month previous, higher average than the trade Anticipated. This, with indications the first ginning report that more D was coming forward than sup broke the staple 1-4 cents. To- Inc condition of wheat and corn |ptember 1 will be published.
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lar as regards the Stock exchange hly doubtful question if the New
 bond issue proves a success, is
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BOSTON sT0CK MARKET.

Reported over pr.vate wires of Horn. blower & Weeks. members of the New York and Boston Stock Ex- changes, New Haven office, 27 Center street.
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| He was tall and handsome, 1.-THE, dark
and had winning features.
| Mike Peters became merely an occa
| siona! thought.
1t was evening at Coney Island. The
| little party had dined the balcony of
a big hotel. The quieting influence of
twilight had hushed their irresponsible
chatter, and they sat dreamily watching
the shifting scene before them
Night came and unfalteringly spread
her blue black canopy, and Coney-fiar-
ing, Haunting and brazen-like gay,
vaulting circus equestrienne 'wearied
by. her performance, slowly sank into
the shadows.
The ocean sighed and broke softly
| on the gray, sandy beach
In the distance the lighthouses flash
ed their warnings to ships plying their
!. lonely ways over. the dark waters
Away off at the horizon the big moon
eped-hesitatingly, so it seemed, for
continuous performer-then, reassur-
ed by the long silvery reflection upon
the waves rose bravely to the occasion
Kate was as if charmed.
Z. eRicard, sat complacently, smoking, his
eyes feasting on the changing beauty of
the girls face. ~
Susie and Mathot strolled away.
Then the witch of fire appeared
Little lines of white light shone out
moving indefinitely about like illurni-
mated snakes. They reached upward
outward and encircling; they outlined
buildings; they crept high, leaving
noble towers; they wrought stirring
emblems commemorative of the day;
they lighted the highways; they point
ed to the scintillating places for the
nights revels, and they traced great
piers stretching far into the sea.
Coney was depicted in exquisite sill
houette.
Suddenly the air was filled with fam
buoyant glory.
Myriads of explosives shot skyward.
Up, up, swiftly. at first, with kissing
sounds. High in the heavens they fall
tered a bit as if in search of stellar OBJ
jects against which to dash themselves.
Then, bursting into gorgeous displays
of vari- colors, they spread into showers
of beauty simultaneous with the shouts
of delighted spectators and fell gently,
like brilliant, iridescent spray.
Kate was in raptureS. She laughed
and clapped her hands. She let out lit
tie screams of delight.
To gain a better view she moved to
the railing and leaned far out. She was
in danger of falling.
Ricard sprang to her side, caught her
and held her protectingly with an arm
encircling her.
He talked to her, lightly, merrIy at
first, then he bent his handsome, dark
head until it was close, very close, to
the auburn tresses, and he spoke in
deeper, more serious tones, and the girl
forgot Coney in the music of his voice.
Kate caught herself wondering why
Mike Peters had never acquired the
pleasant ways of Ricard.
After awhile he placed a big, firm
hand under her chin and raised her
face so he could watch its every Inca
ment. His dark eyes were luminous and
tender. His voice was persuasive as
he said something to her, now and
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Oblivious to the presence of Ricard
and her surroundings, she was living
again her commonplace existence of the
morning. She was seeing her home,
with its mean environments. and all
was being borne in on her mind swiftly
and with new significance.
Again she saw Torrance saluting the
flag and heard his childish explanation.
zone nation indivisible-one nation
indiyisible.'' repeated itself over and
over. Then it seemed to merge into zone
home indivisible" and ever in Ter
RANGES clear boyish voice. There could
be no "home indivisible' if she went
with Ricard into his enchanted world,
as he had suggested.
With cry that was half sob she
sank to her knees, burying her face in
the flag
'"Tcrrance!" she whispered.
A woman never seems more sweetly
feminine and SO appealingly dependent
to a man as when she is in tears. Ri
card had watched the girl wonderingly.
Her tears brought him pityingly to her
side.
''Don'ti Don't do that!" he pleaded
tenderly, attempting to raise her.
Kate sprang to her feet, shuddering
at his touch. She shook him off.
He was perplexed by her action.
you are tired" he ventured and took
her hands in his.
She made no reply. Instead, she tried
to free herself. Ricard, aroused and
angry, would not release her.
You shall not shake me off," he said
sternly "You are mine" and he grasp
ed her by the shoulders, hurting her
cruelty.
She did not speak, but met his eyes
unf1inchingly. For the space of few
seconds they thus faced each other. He
searched in vain for the light that had
shone in her eyes but a few moments
before. What he saw instead were
awakened, aroused womanly intuition,
chastity and hatred. What she saw
was determination, pleading.
She yielded not bit to him.
The red haired Irish shopgirl was like
the embodiment of an age of Celtic
queens. He wanted to crush her, to
devour her.
And still she said not word, but
looked and looked at him steadily, cold
ly, dominatingly. He met her gaze with
equal fortitude. 1t was as if the souls
of the man and woman were in visual
combat
Ricard's perfidious spirit swayed.
He turned from her and loosed his
hold, his hands slipping lightly along
her arms until they reached hers. He
raised them to his lips as he bent his
head.
Forgive me-" he said in trembling.
humble voice Let me take you home.'
Torrance awoke with a start when
Kate, finging herself on her knees be-
side his bed, commenced tosmother him
with kisses. --s--.za.-ss.--.zi
cav cut it - Quit" he protested
sleepiIy ''What'd you - bring = me,
Kate?'
"These," she replied, spreading an ar
ray of trinkets and souvenirs of the day
out upon the bed. These, dear boy
The boy was asleep again when she
added sobbingly-"and your sister"
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say in school. Every r ornin' one kid
he dips the flag like this-see-an' the
rest of US stand up like, this-see-an,
say it
"Who you goin' with to Coney?" he
asked. abruptly changing the subject.
| Mike Peters %
Indeed I'm not replied Kate, with
a disdainful toss of her head. 4
They Joined their father and mother
at the table s.
Five tiny rooms, built on the shoes
string plan, and void of any evidences
of luxury, comprised the McShane
demesne. As
AS the family ate its breakfast Kate
was bombarded with queries as to who
was to accompany her to Coney.
Mike Peters and Hates father were
teamsters. and it might have been this
similarity of occupation and their al
most constant association which en-
deared Peters to the major portion of
the family. 1t might have been his big,
handsome self, his wholesome good ma
ture. coupled with a logged patience in
waiting for Kate. that was subtly
bringing the girl to realization of his
enduring devotion. This change of es-
cort, therefore, on the day of all days
for an outing naturally aroused Curl
osity.
Hates days were passed in big de-
partment store. Many persons stop
ped at her counter and made pur-
chases. Some were fine people, and
from snatches of their conversation she
CLEANED mental visions of their luxuri-
Gus mode of living. Frequently she
looked out GENEROUSLY on to their beau
tiful plane of life. She was beginning
to hate her own mean, little home, and
she longed to be uplifted from her
squalid surroundings. Sometimes she
was ashamed of the street in which she
lived, but she knew herself inexorably
barred from better conditions by cir
cumstances, the chief circumstance be-
ing cruel poverty.
She often wondered how people get
rich.
But today she was for once to be "a
real swell lady," as Susie Mullins had
expressed it.
Nov, look a-here, yez two" inter-
rupted Hates mother, coming to the
girls assistance at the breakfast table.
''Kate's goin to Coney wild Susie Null
Inns an two rale gintlemen as has axed
the gir-ruls, an thin as las auti-mo-
heels too. Shure, if she wants to be
a-goin' wild quality instid av the loikes
av Mike Peters-an' I'm sayin' nothin'
again Mike, ayether. God bless him.
why can't she?'' Il
The question at issue seemed con-
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timation that no further discussion was
desired. The meal was finished peace
fully, but not without some inward re-
sentiment on the part of Hates father
over the seemingly unwarranted side
tracking of Peters. ,sss
Later a gay little automobile party
sped swiftly through the city streets
across the river, over vast stretches of
lowlands and on to the fantastic Wood
en- City by the, Sea. -
1t was a still gayer little party as it
INDUCED in the pleasures and revels of
the place. The light heartedness of
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hand encounter with swords. The rules
of war were that any one who was
tripped up or fell was wounded and
must not rise. 1t was gratifying to
see how rapidly the Continentals thin
NED out their enemies.
Finally the British commander ended
the battle by sending the Continental
general a white flag. After an elabo-
rate surrender there was grand
iearance of the battlefield. Now came
the girls marching around the house,
pretty company with long white aprons
over their simple frocks and white
caps on their powdered heads. They
represented Continental women minis
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FOURTH OF JULY.

Got up at 3 o'clock in the morning
and hurrahed for the Fourth
Got my brother out of bed, and we
hurrahed for Washington, Gates, Green,
Putnam, Ethan Allen and General
Stark.
Fired our young cannon. Shot our
toy pistols. Fired off a bunch of fire.
crackers
When daylight came we had all the
cats and dogs in the neighborhood on
the run. If we could have found a
Britisher we would have had him on
the run as well.
When evening comes I am chuck up
to the chin with good things I have
eaten and drunk, but 1 am patriot
still. Still whooping for Bunker Hill
and Valley Forge-still cheering as
Washington crosses the Delaware
Night and fireworks. Yumt Yum.
Skyrockets. Roman candles, pinwheels,
serpents a1A a dozen other things.
cheer, yells bubble
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why, the Continenta1s and the red
Coats exclaimed Miss Bessie Trevor.
Mr.. Hazelton, who had been engaged
at the rear of the house, now followed
the last rcdcoat and made the short
speech of welcomes:
Ladies and gentlemen, you have
been invited to witness battle be-
tween the British and the patriots.
You will see now how things were
done in 10"
With that Dan Stephens, who was
commander in chief of the Continental
forces, gave an order, his drum corps
again began work and the British COM
mander followed suit. The British
charged the Continentals with bayo-
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tering to the wounded, whose COM
rades carried them off the field and
around the corner of the house on very
frail looking stretchers.
Next the entire company was invited
to the rear piazza, where luncheon was
served at small tables, the little DANES
in white caps and aprons waiting upon
the guests. On the lawn at the back
of the house were a dozen small tents,
and confiding parents understood at
once why sheets had been needed.
During the afternoon the troops re-
ceived their friends in camp, Mr.. Haz-
elton, who was a member of the ma
tional guard, having drilled the chill
for camp accessories, while Mrs. Hazel
ton had helped the girls to cut out and
haste together uniforms, hats and
knapsacks. Swords and bayonets were
cut out of heavy cardboard and COW
cred with tinfoil or gilt paper. The
muskets were fashioned out of broom
sticks. with cardboard wrapped around
one end to shape the stocks before a
coat of brown paint was applied to
them. Rayonets were tied to the ends
of the muskets. Flags were made of
paper muslin and Grape paper
In the afternoon the girls gave flag
drill after which ice cream and cake
were served on the lawn. When the
day was over the little folks were quite
convinced that there are pleasant ways
of celebrating the Fourth without the
dangerous use of fireworks.
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versatfon as around the side of the
house swept remarkable procession.
First came small figure arrayed in
paper muslin uniform. On his head
was three cornered hat with a cock
AIDE. He carried a drawn sword in his
hand. After him came the fife and
drum corps, filing and drumming with
enthusiasm. Behind them were more
boys in Continental uniforms. Hardly
had the EXPLANATIONS of the ladies and
gentlemen on the piazza died away
when the sounds of music again sa-
luted their ears. The first company
had hardly lined up on the lawn when
a second procession. gorgeous in scar.
let and gold, swept around the corner.
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~ nT0WOFhS LOT the FOuTIH-
N The Trevor children had lis
tened in shocked Amusement
as this order was issued by
the head of the family. A Fourth of
July without f1recrackers seemed to
them as unnatural as ice cream with
out cream. But the Trevors were re-
sourceful, and as the same stern order
had been issued by the heads of various
other families in that neighborhood
there was much comparing of griev-
ances and many exchanges of conf
dence. 1t soon became evident to the
elders that there was mystery in the
air, and when various remarkable re-
quests for materials were made induI-
gent parents did their best to solve the
enigma. but in vain.
"Just you wait till the Fourth, moth
er, and you'll see fast enough was
wilfred Trevor's answer when his
mother intimated that a request for
half a dozen old sheets should be ac-
companied by an explanation.
Pocket money was boarded with
miserlike zeal. Bonnie Hazelton. whose
jaws had never known rest since he
moved into the neighborhood, heroicaI-
ly deprived himself of chewing gum to
acquire funds for the scheme, while
Della Stephens, whose monthly allow
ance was usually overdrawn a week
in advance, owing to her devotion to the
candy eating habit. actually restricted
her indulgence to cents worth of
taffy week
The day before the Fourth of July
cards were delivered to friends and
neighbors ON which it was stated that
their presence was requested on the
Hazeltons' lawn at 10 o'clock on the
next morning.
When the first guest sauntered to the
Hazeltons' gate the house was gener-
ously draped with flags and bunting.
Mrs. and Miss Hazelton received the
visitors on the piazza In the rear of
the dwelling was a very large yard
with a smoothly, shaver lawn and an
ample tennis court. Presently was
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youth made the day one of irresponsi-
bilities and freedom. and the cloudless
sky and the life giving sea breezes We're
in accord with the blissful mood and
high spirits of the merrymakers-
Not. even a passing thought was given
to the Unconventional circumstances of
their meeting.
Paul Ricard. chauffeur for an uptown
garage. made some purchases Of Kate
one day.
"She is very pretty said Ricard to
himself as he noticed her delicate fea-
lures. crowned by abundant auburn
hair. ss
She moved quickly and gracefully
and Rfcard noted, with quickening
pulse. the slight. rounded girlish figure
When she looked up to more clearly
catch the address-he was giving for the
delivery of his purchases he saw that
her eyes were of a deep blue, and there
was a hidden laugh in them. He smiled
at her boldly with his great brown
eyes.
The little flush, scarcely perceptib1e,
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foated noiselessly in between them,
shutting each from the others view.
Ricard caught it and flung it off.
1t whipped back again, swept toward
Kate and partially enveloped her.
The girl was frightened and struggled
to disentangle herself. Ricard was
helping her when a blaze of light from
an exploding rocket revealed what they
were pulling and Juggling at.
1t was the trailing end of a big flag
moved by the shifting breeze. ~.
Like one electrified Kate ceased her
struggles. She snatched wildly at the
huttering bunting and neldai captive
Her face turned like marble, and into
her eyes there came a new, strange
expression as she stood motionless, her
white gown cleaning here and there
between the folds of the flag.
AS swiftly and silently as the coming
of the colors enlightenment had de-
scended upon her
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proudly kissing the boys red hair.
"And you learned that in school? oh,
it's fine!"
She clasped him so tightly that
patriotism was forced to cry out for
liberty.
'Lemme-go, lem me-go,'' roared Ter
rance, suffering and wriggling from
his sisters embrace. Sure, 1 learnt it
in school, but you needn't squeeze
Teller to death about it," giving him
self a reassuring shake. Girls is al
lus a-huggin' folks when nobody wants
'em to, an
Its such a pretty speech" inter
rupted Kate, ignoring the uncompli-
mentary allusion to her sex, that I'm
going to fetch you something nice from
Coney Island for learning it,"
"Aw,'' clustered Torrance con-
descendingly and slipping through the
window into the fiat with Kate in close
pursuit, faint nothin' 'cept what we
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air. With body erect and dirty little
heels In close contact he raised a
grimy hand in soldierly salute to a
much befreckled forehead. Ignoring
surroundings and apparently address,
ing the flag in the distance. he repeated
clearly and in a high pitched boyish
voice:
L swear allegiance to the flag and
to the republic for which it stands One
nation indivisible, with liberty and JUS
tice for ALL
He was Immediately gathered into
tn girls strong young arms
Torrance. my little man, you talk
like the president" she exclaimed
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again its tones pleading, and he en-
phasized his words with soft little pats
on her warm cheeks.
Silently Hates head dropped to his
shoulder. and he held her tightly for
the space of a few moments.
Then he took her by the shoulders
gently. He stretched his arms at full
length and held her there. His hand
some face was aglow with exu1tation.
Kate laughed Historically. She felt
herself helpless in his strong grasp, and
she expected any moment to be gather
ed back with a mighty rush into his
embrace.
Something dark, like great mantle,
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W~A I'LL Nm of old red brick build
ONTNS1 ings were ornate with
49, w. nondescript collections
of superfluous house
hold articles thrust on to fire escapes,
slatternIy adults and dirty children
abounded, whites and blacks were
close neighbors, rubbish Uttered pave
ment and sidewalks and ash cans were
omnipresent
boy, yelling vociferously to his
kind in the street, five stories below,
balanced his scantily clad little body
across the iron railing of the McShane
fire escape. 1t was not of his own vo-
lition that he occupied, at the moment
a position thus exalted. The voices of
the family raised individually and at
various times had been required to per-
suade him from the destinations of
gunpowder for a period brief enough
10 grace the morning meal with his
presence.
This was the lads first pause since
daybreak. since the young America of
the neighborhood had emerged numer-
ously, yet as one man, with crackers
and joyous spontaneity, to hail with
diabolical din the nations natal day
and to awake many a grownup to a
profane realization of the hour.
Responses from below grew curt, and,
being of Manhattan vernacular, were
not overgracious. So, with no incen-
tive for a continuation, he ceased his
yells and sought other diversion.
He raised himself and took a long
view of the street in either direction;
he broke into a surprised exclamation.
"Gee-e-ei" he shouted. Look at the
hagsI" -
For the space of a few seconds the
boy gazed delightedly; he seemed to
forget the thrilling bangs that filed the
air. Then he glanced quickly in the
direction of nearby schooIhouse
shes there, all right" he exclaimed
as he caught sight of a good sized gay
bunting floating above the building
A swish of skirts and a happy faced
girl stood beside him.
who's there, and where?" she asked
well, if girls don't ask the foolishest
questions shifted the boy in undis-
guised scorn at the girls query. "A
flag amt a Who
oh" breathed the enlightened girl,
with a smile. "'She's' a flag. is she p
But you'd better flag yourself in to
breakfast Mothers waiting for you"
She turned to go inside. The boy
caught her
Say. Kate! We le- rned somethin'
at school to say to the flag. Want to
hear it?"
Kate paused. She was The happy
recipient of the boys condolences, like
wise his RAPIDLY accommodating store of
primary schpol knowledge.
The boy was the brightest spot in
Hates prosalc life.
"Of course want to hear it, she re-
piled eagerly.
At once the boy assumed a military !
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and the slight parting of the lips tele-
graphed to Ricard his victory.
He found other occasions upon which
to visit the store, never forgetting to
pass Hates way. An acquaintance fol-
lowed, into which Susie Mullins was
introduced. and the Fourth of July trip
was planned. Ss
81 may invite my friend Mathot? ' he
asked.
"Sure!' chimed the girls unhesitat-
ingly
Kate was swept to heights of ecstasy
by the fattering attentions of Ricard.
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Then the show is over, and Sammy
and L go home and get into bed and
are asleep in about two minutes, and
as we sleep we dream that we are sail