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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29

mander's course of procedure implied that
he was not prepared to place much reliance
on the statement of the prisoner.
at won't be any use for him to look for
the other fellows" Mcpherson remarked, to
the boatswain. who stood at his. elbow.
this time, probably. The fact. Is, 1 don't
know where they are myself"
Mcpherson had had ample time to prepare
his story, and this was part of it.
The boatswain gave no answer. Perhaps
he entertained much the same opinion of
Thad's yeracity that his commander did. Dur
kee was not one of "our fellows" and he
did not have very high regard for that CO.
terie.
When Brant turned from the desk, he went
two marines there. They were Immediately
seen to scurry away in opposite directions
sent, of course, to search the town for some
trace of the two remaining offenders
OF course they returned to the vessel later
empty handed and without being able to
report any intelligence Of the MISSING ones.
In the custody of the boatswain, with Com
mander Brant in the lead, Mcpherson was
marched down to the >wharves and ferried
aboard the school boat. In the ward-room
the prisoner was given chance to tell his
story.
Mcpherson protested that he had been wan.
dering around in the woods ever since his
escape from the academy. He declared that
he had not intended to run away, but had
acted only on the impulse of the moment. he
told how Lofty had effected an escape from
the gua.rd-ho1ose, Independently of any aid
convincing the officer of The fact.
When he ayerred, however, that duriax the
night he had become sepa. aied from his fell
low fugitives, and had since been wandering
aimlessly about from one farmhouse to an, re
other, Commander Brant did not attempt to
conceal his disbelief in the yarn.
ut is miracle, McPherson," Ne drily re-
marked, chow you managed to avoid the
searching parties that occupied the whole
country you say. you have traversed. You
don't look very badly tagged out, either"
Mcpherson stuck to his story, and wound
it up with the declaration that, becoming
weary of the vicisstudes he was compelled to
undergo, and regretting from the first his att
tempt at fight, he had returned to the vii
lage, determined to give himself up to the
first officer that should appear.
81 came over here, instead of going up to
the academy, because I'd rather go back un-
der arrest / think deserve it, he said.
The Ventures commander suppressed
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sent the marines around to guard the side
entrances. With Boatswain Durkee close at
his heels, he then entered the hotel Office.
They found Mcpherson comfortably seat
ed, and gazing out of window at passing
vehicles, apparently oblivious to any appre-
heDson- of arrest,
His behavior was explained when, upon
seeing the officers approach, he stood up and
saluted.
IL was on the point of coming down to
the Venture, to give myself up" he. said,
before the young commander could speak. :.
II have anticipated your intention, then, -
replied the officer. Consider yourself un-
der arrest"
MCPHERSON supposed he would be marched
away instanter. Instead of that, Command
er Brant ordered him to stand where he was,
and, by significant gesture, instructed the
boatswain TO keep close eyes on the prisoner.
Then Brant went up to the desk where
the hotel clerk stood, curiously regarding the
scene, and inquired whether the two COM
-panions of the runaway were in the house.
or had been seen thereabouts.
The clerk could tell him nothing; the pris-
oner had entered the hotel only few moments
before, and had come alone. Up to this mo-
ment the clerk had paid no particular atten-
ton to him. believing him to be over from
the academy on leave.
Mcpherson was a little nettled, because
the Ventures first officer did not question
him instead of the clerk. The young COM
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
trhis story Began -Four Weeks Ago,
Brief Summary Of Preceding Parts

While temporarily sheltered, secure from
capture in a Michigan woods timber shanty
with five tramps, Lofty Rankin. the leader
Of three runaway academy cadets had outlined
to his two companions. Mcpherson and Even.
a plan to seize the schoolboat. the steam
yacht Venture. just at the time when sne
would be fully provisioned and fitted FOR
summer cruise on the lakes, and Mcpherson
had ventured back to the academy 70 inouee
seven other boys to Join In the scheme.
The leader Of the tramps, Ricketts, by name.
suspicious Of the boys intent. had by caves
dropping overheard the whole Of their talk,
and was especially interested In the mem
tion of the Venture. he having use for JUST
such a vessel.
The boys had all wondered what the tramps
had in view, but had never obtained mint
until the day Mcpherson went away. That
night two Of the tramps, the Detwher
brothers. were very busy over a paper which.
when completed, Ricketts, put In MS coat
pocket After the man was asleep LOFTY
distracted the paper from the pocket ana
found It was an outlined map OF the near
by coast town, Petoskey. showing especially
the location of the savings bank and OF tue
yacht Venture of shore
The boy succeeded in restoring the map
to the sleeping mans pocket, and In the
morning. he and Even discussed the mat
ter. The mystery of what connection there
could be between the tramps contemplated
robbery of the savings bank. end their own
seizure of the yacht was a puzzle tney
couldn't solve ''All we know Is guessworx,
Even sagely observed. and they were COM
PEELED to await Developments.
Meantime events were happening elsewhere
that were destined to bring the affairs botn
Of Ricketts, and Of the runaway boys 10
climax.
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The story of his apprehension quickly gain
ed currency, and, as everybody could see
that Mcpherson really had thrown himself
in the way of capture, nobody doubted the
truth of his story that he had had enough OF
irving to run away, and was going now To
try to redeem himself in the eyes of the facul-
tv and the cadet officers.
The majority Of, "our fellows" therefore,
were disgusted with Thad, and they kept
away from him, which was precisely what
Thad hoped they would do.
Cranstone and Guipe, coached by Dove,
who was youth exceedingly wise IN the way
OF mischief-making, also held aloof, awaiting
the hour when they were to meet the ennis
sary of the chief conspirator in secret con
ference.
Mcpherson. by right of his parole, was al
lowed to resume his studies, which he affected
to do with ardor. He was conscious that be
was constantly under supervision by his off.
GERS, but the fact did not trouble him apy
The conspirators within the academy were sc
few in number that, by the exercise Of ordi-
nary caution. they could meet and disperse
with little danger.
No cadet of Westbrook. not even one OF
"our fellows" had ever been known to vio-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29

perintendent, till the officers had gone into
the room.
Then he hastily secured the crumpled pa
per Mcpherson had dropped, and retired with
it to the privacy of his own room in the bar
racks.
{ This is what Mcpherson had written on
the paper;
III have just told Salisbury fairy tale, and
he believes it. l gave myself up for pur-
pose. / am to be let go on parole. Meet me
in my room tonight, and bring the following
fellows with you: DOVE, Cranstone and
Guipe. Will then explain all Rankin and
EVEN send regards"
Berkeley destroyed the note, and set out
forthwith to find the three boys named, and
apprise them of what was in the wind. 3.
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fW(1 HE map prepared by the Detwiier
brothers for Mr. Ricketts, had
shown the Westbrook School-boat
M&E@ at anchor off the wharves OF re
toskey. This had been the resting
place of the Venture since the day
succeeding the escape and fight OF Lofty Ran
kin and his two associates.
While the chase was kept up, the excite
ment in the little world which the academy
composed remained unabated. When, to all
outward appearances, the faculty gave UP as
vain the attempt to recapture the fugitives,
the excitement simmered down to an occa-
sional wordy discussion among "our fellows"
as to the ultimate chances of the runaways
II don't believe the profs will make any
further effort to catch them," said Robert
Berkley, who had composed one of the group
which had urged Even and Mcpherson to
visit the guard-house that fateful night, and
80 had involved them in Lofty's escape '1
believe they've given up the hunt already
AN the casets and cadet officers have been
called in; and two days have passed without
any clue being obtained"
II guess they've got away, sure enough. !"
agreed Amicus DOVE, who had been another
OF Loftys sympathizers
This was the general opinion of "our fell
lows" and they plumed themselves on the
distinction which, as the intirnates of the
fugitives, the escaPade of the three boys gave
them o.
Judge, then, of their unalloyed regret to
learn tnas one OF the fugitives had been ap-
ing upon the grunaways' great good luck and
good management in eluding pursuit
Ihe capture was effected by party of ma
rines from the schoolboat. The hunt after
the runaways had not been allowed to inter
fere with the appointed course of events in
the academy. -
The Venture. in accordance with the nlans
of the faculty for the summer cruise had
moved over to Petoskey. ON the appointed
daX e bnt IegH SHe tns of Mork sba & Of fitting out
at Westbrook. The boatswain and fonr ma
rines were quartered on board and yvera n
constitute the Ventures guard while she Law
at anchor off the town. 10Y
Commander Brant divided his time about
equally between the academy and Thea VII
lage, whittier he went two or three times q
day to oversee the work of equippine the YES
sci.
1t was in the afternoon of the third dav
after the hight OF Lofty and his intimates,
and Commander Brant was down in the Ven
ture's hold, experimenting the showing away
of some part of the Ventures eduipment,
when Boatswain Durkee came hurrying below
with the report that one of the marines, who
had just returned from shore, having exc
cuted an errand, reported that he had seen
ont of the runaways standing in front of a
hotel up town.
Brant came. up out of the hold and insti-
tuted an inquiry on deck
Standing in front of hotel,,, sepeated
he, when he had listened to. the report of the
marine. "That doesn't look like running
away. Did you see which Of them it was?"
The marine had recognized the fugitive 1t
was Mcpherson.
Taking two of the marines and the boat
swain, the seommander went ashore. When
they approached the hotel, which was located
several blocks back from the water front, he
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ICEPTING the three prospective mu.
tineers named in McPherson's note,
the friends of Robert Berkeley and
Berkeley himself. none of 'sour fel-
lows" suspected the truth relating
Thad's return to Westbronk
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CONTINUED FRoM>LAsr SUNDAY
CHAPTER XIII.
COMMANDER BRANT SUBJECTS LOFTY
AGENT TO AN INQUISITioN.

HE map prepared by the Detwiier
brothers for Mr. Ricketts, had
shown the Westbrook School-boat
at anchor off the wharves of Pc
toskey. This had been the resting
nlaca of the Venture since the day
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CHAPTER XIV.

WHAT USE MCPHERSON MADE OF HIS
PAROLE
The Washington times., 1907-02-18
Help From the Chatting Dish.

Wood alcohol-5O cents n gallon.
The sign hangs in more than one
Washington store window. \ year
ago it read:
Wood alcohol-Sl.50 a gallon.
This is reduction in price which
affects more people directly than
the tariff on steel rails. 1t goes into
the account book of every young
housewife in the land. Moreover.
il is noted gratefully, and questions
are asked about it OF the head OF the
house which bring forth the expla-
nation:
Why, Congress has removed the
internal revenue tax on alcohol that
cannot be taken into the stomach.
1t is the result Of this denatured
alcohol bill you've been reading so
little about in the papers"
Probably the automobile men
think the relation of wood alcohol
TO the motor vehicle industry of
America its most important aspect.
If they do, they make a great mis-
take. The welsh rarebit. which car
ries it into thousands Of homes for
every automobile, Will have a hun
dred times the interest for the
masses.
And when this reduction from
$3.50 to the so cents without the dol
lar is once grasped by the woman
of the house, there is certain TO be
a more practical discussion of the
case for the Dingley tariff schedules
than has occurred in Congress for
many day. The friends of those
abnormally high rates did their best
to beat the denatured alcohol act.
Perhaps they foresaw some such eff
feet But it is much To be doubted
II even the most Jealous tariff re-
former anticipated help from every
chatting dish IN the country.
The Washington times., 1907-02-18
Solving the Tramp Problem.

SOmerville, Mass, seems to have
accidentally solved the hoboe. or
tramp problem that has been both
ering town and city authorities
throughout the East for many
years. The solution is apparently
absurdly simple
Since the mad dog scare and the
muzzling law, Someryille officers
have been rounding up all unmuz-
lied dogs Lacking the old-fash-
Toned pound and being also without
municipal kennel, the officers
found it necessary to place poor
doggies in some Of the cells in the
lookup.
All dogs wearing a collar with adj
dresses were returned to their own
erS, according TO the ruling. the
owners being warned TO muzzIe
them The collarless, and, for the
most part, homeless, dogs were kept
a while and then sent over the great
canine divide. This kept many of
the cells in the SomeryiIle bastiIe
well occupied with dogs for a while.
and the unfortunate, and otherwise.
tramps who were lodged in the
other cells began to complain, bit
terly that the dogs yowled unmerci
fully through the night, disturbing
theis Slumbers.
Soon after this the tramps ceased
to apply for municipal lodgings as
frequently as Of yore, until today it
Is said there are very few Weary
Willies bothering the police of SOM
erville. Through this accidental dis
cOvery that tramps object to dogs
in their sleeping hours comes the
apparent way out of the tramp
problem. Just keep half the lookup
cells in the country filed with home.
less dogs.
The Washington times., 1907-02-18
A BaS the Nightcap.

After half a century of absence,
the specter-like nightcap threatens
10 disturb our nocturnal peaceful
ness. From many authorities on
such things comes the almost uni
form report that our modern women
are returning to the use of the old
time head covering for their slum-
bering hours.
Noman's GROWING glory viii no
longer fall in ringlets and waves
over the snowy pillows, but instead
it viii be tucked away in a dainty
cap. This dainty cap will not add to
the picture, however, but Will rise
ghostlike every time the lord and
master navigates home at an I'M
seemly hour, while the sepulchral
words of displeasure viii not be
sOftened by a view of glorious
head of hair falling about the anger
shaking head after the manner of a
siren in the days of Jason.
BY all means avoid the hideous
nightcaP and let us have as much
Of the artistic as possible by means
of woman's browning glory while
we bark to the lecture before the
curtain.
The Washington times., 1907-02-18

and that no one would wish him
10 lose anything, there should be no
reason in the world why his watch
should be made the object of special
enterprise. When a plain citizen
who cannot afford TO lose one watch
where Mr.. Clemens could afford to
lose a bushel, even if they were gifts
from magnates, reports such a loss
no command goes forth ''the boss
wants it, He waits for the police
and his property. And the clear
duty of the finest" in the case of
Mr. Clemens was either to let him
wait also or give every other claim
ant the same consideration.
The Washington times., 1907-02-18
The Difference.
The boss wants it."

The boss wants it."
This was the message that re-
Gently went forth from the New
York detective bureau to Gotham's
underworld, if report be true. The
message referred to a valuable gold
watch presented to Mark Twain bv
ii. IL. Rogers. which was stolen
from the home of the famous
humorist at u Fifth avenue.
Mr.. Clemens went TO the office of
Commissioner Bingham about his
loss, and the commissioner caused
the command TO be sent forth to
burglar, thief. fence, and pickpocket.
There is nothing very. remarkable in
the theft of watch or the fact that
the loser made complaint to the po-
lice of his loss, but there is some
thing remarkable in the manner in
which it was demonstrated what the
New York police can do on special
occasions. for that watch was
promptly walked back to the com
missioner's office.
And this is not wholly to the
credit Of the police. paradoxicaI as
il may seem or the face Of it. With
all due regard to the fact that Mr..
Clemens is deservedly famous man
The Washington times., 1907-02-18
Too Big a Majority.

Good reason exists for serious
doubt if President Rooseyelt's hand
has been strengthened by reason of
the late addition 10 his party's nu-
merical strength in the Senate.
Analyses of the personnel and afiilia-
tions of the new group of Senator's
suggest, indeed, that the President
may prove the weaker for the sup
positional added strength of the
Republican majority.
If President Roosevelt shall be
elected again in 19OS-and there
seems increasing indication that
such thing may happen-the coun-
try would DO well to send up very
close House OF Representatives, and
to close up somewhat the gap be-
tween the forces of the parties in
the Senate.
Mr. Roosevelt is the sort of Pres
ident, and represents the sort of
policies, that must find support on
both sides of the party line. His
present term would have been more
fruitful Of results if his party had
not held such overwhelming control
Of both branches.
The Washington times., 1907-02-18
OVER THE HILLS.

The old hound wags his shaggy tan,
And 1 know what he would say;
It's over the hills Wen bound, old hound.
over the hills and away.
There's naught for US here save to
count the clock.
And hang the head all day;
But over the hills Wen bound. old
hound
over the hills and away.
Here among men we're like the deer.
That yohder is our prey;
So. over the hills we'll bound, old hound
over the hills and away.
The hypocrite is master here.
But hes the cock of clay:
80, over the hills Wen bound, old
hound,
over the hills and away.
The women. they shall sigh and smile.
And madden whom they may;
It's over the hills Wen bound old
hound
over the hills and away.
Let silly lads in couples run.
To pleasure, a wicked fay;
lis ours on the heather to bound. old
hound
over the hills and away.
The torrent gllnts under the rowan re-.
And shakes the bracken spray;
What joy on the heather to bound. old
hound.
Over the hills and away.
The sun bursts broad. and the heathery
bed
Is purple. and orange, and gray.
away and away well bound. ola
Over the hills and away.
George Meredith
The Washington times., 1907-02-18
10 Keep Out Coolies.

The light of peace now shines over
the San Francisco anti-Japanese
school situation, and all through the
favorable report to Congress on
Wednesday of the following amend
ment to the immigration bill:
Whenever the President shall be salts
fed that passport issued by any foreign
government to its citizens to go TO any
country other than the United States or
10 any inSular possession Of the United
states. or To the canal zone are being
used for the purpose of enabling the
holders to come to the continental ter
ritOry of the United States TO the detri-
mcnt Of labor conditions therein, the
President may refuse TO permit such
citizens Of the country issuing such
passports TO enter the continental terri
tory of the United States from such
other country or from such insular pos
sessions or from the canal zone.
That would doubtless enable
President to keep Japanese coolies
out of the United States, at least
via Hawaii; it is also giving him
enormous power, extending, if he
likes. far beyond the mere question
of Japanese immigration. Men like
Roosevelt may be trusted not to
abuse it, but it might one day be a
great political weapon in an I'M
worthy cause.
The Washington times., 1907-02-18

then, this legislation is just where
il was at the end of the long ses-
sion. 1t needs One Man with nerve
and capacity to fight, who will pilot
it through the House and the con-
ference.
One man, despite rules and tradi-
tons and committees and Hobbies,
can accomplish a great deal when
he has right and public opinion on
his side. In this case he would have
them. He would have the assurance
that even if he lost, il was only a
battle, and not the war. This legis-
lation is going to pass, and it is go
ing TO pass in a form that viii
guarantee protection to the travel
ing public and to railroad employees.
II may not do that at this session,
but it will sooner or later.
President Roosevelt is earnestly
for this legislation, and he wants it
to mean just what it pretends to
mean. The man who takes up the
fight for il now will have such a
backing that he can well afford to
lose his fight. There is assurance of
recognition and substantial reward,
if these be needed, to inspire some
fighter 70 stand forth in the House.
1t is an opportunity for the man of
resources and determination.
Who viii take up the gage on
these terms?
The Washington times., 1907-02-18
IF CORPORATIONS DO NOT BEHAVE

Industrial corporations grew up into
power because they met the needs of
the past To stay in power they must
meet the needs of the present. and ar
range their ethics accordingly. If they
can do it by their own voluntary de-
velopment of the sense of trusteeship.
that IS the simplest and best solution.
But if not. one Of two things will hap
pen: Vastly Increased legal regulation
or State ownership of monopelies. Those
who fear the effects of increased Gov
eminent activity must prove by their
acceptance Of ethical duties to the pub
lie that they are not blind devotees of
an industrial past which has ceased to
exist, but are preparing to accept the
heavier burdens and obligations which
the industrial present essrrles with it
North American Review.
The Washington times., 1907-02-18
COMMITTEE DIVIDED
ON THE MANAGEMENT
OF INSANE HOSPITAL
Majority Members Commend Dr.. White, While
Minority Finds Many Defects in Method
of Caring for Patients
WHERE THE REPORTS CLASH
THE MINORITY.

a management under which so
many cases Of cruelty can hap
pen must be faulty.
Financial management of asy-
lum loose.
Too few attendants.
Food badly prepared. badly
served, and often not fit for con-
sumption.
Manner Of commitment Of sol
diers and sailors should be
changed, 50 as 10 give them jury
trials.
Pensioners do not get sufficient
benefitfrOm their pension money.
Lunacy commission should be
established.
superintendent should be an
pointed by the President.
Congress. should fix the asylum
salaries.
The Washington times., 1907-02-18
AN ELEPHANT TAKES UP
COLLECTION IN HINDoO TEMPLE

An elephant regularly takes up the col
lection in a HindOO temple. This would
appear TO suggest that a man must feel
pretty cheap when a full-sized travel
ing trunk is passed to him and he real
ICES that he has only a Hindoo copDer
TO drop into it, OF course the elephant
doesn't care. He's thick skinned.
At the same time ii can't be pleasant
FOR him TO stand around and wait while
a man claws through his Hindoo clothes
and says things under his breath and
brisklY perSpireS, and finally comes to
the conclusion that he has left his
money at home IN his other boomers.
An accident Ike that is apt to draw
attention Elephants are somewhat
larger than ordinary plate passers. and
the spectacle of a wrinkled old pachy-
dern lingering on three legs in the tenn
pie aisle, with his trunk extended and
his ears up and a sarcastic droop 10 his
right eyelid, might be expected to
awaken the dormant sense Of hunor IN
a seven headed idol.-W. r. Rose. in
Cleveland Plain Dealer.