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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17

eel CndU ne was Cne VlCLlm OF d
k%1HT quick temper, over which he seemed
to have no control when;it was fairly
reused.
True he was usually amiable and good hu-
mored, but that only intensified by contrast
the outbursts of ungovernabe rage which
overwhelmed him at some slight provocation.
AT home and among his friends every one
was careful not to say or do anything that
might arouse this slumbering fury, but it was
not to be expected that at school, where boys
are apt to enjoy provoking one another to
ebullitions of temper, that they would re-
frain from teasing Harry, just to see him in a
rage.
Yet he was popular boy, for no one could
bear ill-will long against lad who was so
ready to own his fault and ask pardon Per-
haps it was this readiness on the part of his
companions to forget all that he said and did
in his anger, that prevented Harry from re-
alizing how grave defect in his character it
was.
His eyes were opened at last, however, and
he had lesson which was severe enough to
make him try in good earnest to gain the con-
troll of his temper.
Every year the school went on an excur-
sion at the close of the season, and it was a
time that was looked forward to with great
deal of pleasure by the pupils, for the master
always heuI VIII lueull anu everything was
done to make the occasion thoroughly enjoy
able.
This year trip had been planned to Fort
Delaware. 1t was just the day for such an
excursion, clear and cool, with the bluest of
blue skies overhead, and refreshing breeze
which kept the sunshine from being oppres-
sive.
The sail down the river on the graceful
steamer was greatly enjoyed by all the bows,
and when they, reached Delaware City, which
was situated, they were delighted to find that
the remainder of the distance must be accom-
plished in sailboats.
-Four large sturgeon boats were waiting for
them, and the happy party were soon on
board, with the white sails spread, gliding
away before the wind, which was not half
strong enough to satisfy some of the more
adventurous boys
Peapatch Island was reached all too soon,
and the boys were conducted over the pic
turesque old fort by a veteran sergeant, who
was very willing to answer the innumerable
questions that were asked by the party.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Copyright by James Elverson)

r o one who looked at Harry Eastman S
open, sunny face would have supect-
ed that he was the victim of a
lI quick temper, over which he seemed
to have no control when;it was fairly
roused
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26

The storekceper went up to Mary
lyn "Goodby," he said IL must he
hiking along"
She put trembling hand in his
The latch clicked behind them, and
the section boss entered Again the
younger girl started, and consciously.
Lancaster banged the door and look
ed them over. "Huhw he snorted
meanlngly. So-he had misled him
self with the idea that Lounsbury had
come to pry into the matter OF the
claim. And all the while. underneath,
the storckcepcr had had another OBJ
ject.
lie jerked ut the bench, dropped up
on it and flung his crutchcs down.
The other saw the look and heard
the sniff. He believed they arose from
the fact that he was still there. Just
going, Lancaster" he said 80 long"
IS long"
"Goodby, Miss Marylyn. Merry
Christmas and happy New Year" lie
gave her hearty smile.
"Goodby." She opened the door foi
him.
John Lounsbury passed out, regret
ting that he had been unwelcome; In
dignant that the section boss had mis-
Judged his interest in the ownership
of the claim. But he would have been
astounded If he had known the real
nature Of the false impression he was
leaving with Evan Lancaster or had
read the thoughts of the younger girl
country reared, unused TO the little
conrtesies OF speech and action. For
there were two who had nisunder-
stood him that day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26

My dear mother sits by the fire and
sews. Ah"'-with big brotherly ten
derness-"I hope you'll never have to
do anything harder"
dallas won't let me work outside
She says she's the man"
Dallas-the man. Somehow 1t stuna
him. And then he heard the elder
girl pushing an armful OF hay before
the eager noses of the mules. He got
up quickly She is tending to those
beasts" he exclaimed. why, II ia
"a thought
she rose also, a waverlng figure In
the half light.
He picked up hat and coat, then
halted. If he offered his help In the
lean-to what would be his reception
He felt utterly hampered and began
twirllng his thumbs like bashful
cowboy. Moreover, Lancaster had
been gone good while. Was his alb
sence hint for his visitor to go3
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26

ts-.--ss-gT he dark 1OldS OF MS Dlanhet
ae&M95 We're drawn tight over his
tattercd waist. Close around his feet,
which were shod in old and cracking
moc,asins, was tucked his fr!ngcd
skirt. An empty grain sack covered
his head and shielded his face from
the wind AS an icy gust now and
then filtered in through the chinks OF
the stockade wall and swept him be
swayed gently back and forth, while
the tailless ours smuggling against
him whincd in sympathy and fought
for n warmer place. For the kennel
roof of shingles, put up in one corner
of the Enclosure as n protection for the
pack. had served only during the week
that followed the storm TO prevent the
pale beams of the winter sun from
reaching the pariah and his dumb com
panions.
Presently the flap Of % nearby lodge
was Gung aside. An indian woman
emerged and threw handful of bone,
toward the shelter. AZ once Squaw
Charley awohe to action. Shedding
sack and blanket, he scrambled for
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the pariah resumed hl> crouching sea
once more, and the pack closed quietly
about him. licking BIS face and thC
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toward her, and her long back teetl
snapped together "A fire.. Then sh
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go ' C,.a.I.. 1890, ,,o,. o. a.,
shingle roof for an arrul of fuel
Returning he cr rod the vgwam ant
knelt beneath ha suokcholc. An,
while he arranged the sticks careful,
unon twist Of or2es fine nced cron
lowered hawklhc. over him. read,
with fist or foot for any lack of hast
or failure with the nge. Not unit
with nint and Steel he lighted stri
of spongy wood and thrust it undo
the dry hay and fam. lraped up an,
caught the SCOT on hanging keith
did she leave him and 80 On Il ques
for breakfast ra,ions.
The pariah had not dared to lift hi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26

" UOW g"7 V'tU TFVI IIFIIJ lIIV' VIC WV-
mGndCd
sky and yet not stick. May a thou
sand devils take the coward, he
quakes like an aspen"
Squaw Charley was indeed trem
bling, but only with the cold, and
soon, under the single roof, the snug
Cling dogs would warm him. Blows
and abuse counted nothing this night
He was fed, freedom was his, and
he had paid debt Of gratitude.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
CHAPTER VI.

\ AD, what's the day after to
l morrow 2"
4 Evan Lancaster pursed
y his mouth and thoughtfully
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26

contemplated his elder daughter
"Ah cd hgger 1t out" he declared
after n puzzled silence, 'ef All had tn
almanac" He hunted about, found
the pamphlet and began to study the
December page. "Trouble is he said
at last. "Ah don know no day t fgger
fr'm-Ah los track way back yondei
at tn fore part O. tn month. Sides
All KANT say whether this is Tuesday
err Wednesday er Thursday, Marlyn,
d you remember wat day o tn week
1t tsp
Marylyn left the farther window
and walked slowly forward. As she
halted beside her sister the latter put
an arm about her tenderly and dxeu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
CUtpTER V.

QUAW CHARLEY crouched
dull eyed, among the dogs
The dark folds Of his blanket
were drawn tight over his
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-06-20

this time by the sun shining through
the green windows OF his room He
climbs again TO the narrow passage.
and. strange to say. the sharp bristles
are no longer there. the way is clear.
and out into the bright fresh May
morning he flies
Resting on a grass blade overhang-
Ing a little pool he catches sight OF his
reflection In the water. and nearly
tumbles in. so changed Is he From
wing.tip to wing-tip he Is covered
with yellow dust Soon he becomes
hungry again, and remembering
whence he obtained HIS last meal he
flies straight to the reckoning finger
OF another plant Passing into the
warm room. he brushes OF the yellow
dust against the hairs which cover a
lot OF little boxes that will one day
become first green. then red, and In
which will lie the bright yellow seeds.
In the picture is shown how the
flowers look as they grow at the bot.
tom OF the hedge. have taken one
OF the flowers and removed a portion
OF II 10 show you the little passage
and the room in which our tiny friend
dlned. explains the writer in the
Culver. Below the sharp bristles are
arranged a number of small boxes
with close-ftting lids. These are filed
with the golden dust. Below these
boxes there is a ring Of hairs which
protect another and larger ring of
boxes lower down, containing what
will some day be the seed. The little
plant desires that the yellow dust
from another Cuckoo-Pint shall fall
upon the tiny hairs that cover their
lids.
The flower provides a room several
degrees warmer than the air outside
also a good meal. and II keeps the 1T
tie fly a prisoner until the yellow
boxes have emptied themselves of
their golden dust, then opens tho
door by causing the bristles to shrivel
up, and all this trouble and contriv-
ance in order to obtain the golden
dust from the boxes of another plant
Does not the lesson OF the dear Mas
ter come home with greater force?
They toll not. neither do they spin,F
but think of the wonderful manner In
which they so provide that their seeds
shall be strong and good.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-06-20

going--you haven't told me anything
--you are slipping out into the
world"
She did not hear or would not an
swer The train roared up to the plat
form. and she was at once surrounded
by a laughing throng of departing
students. Two brown-robed Sisters
stood like sentinels, one at either side,
as she stepped into the car. | was
conscious of a feeling that from the
depths of their hoods they regarded
NO with un-Christian disdain. Through
the windows ! could see the students
fluttering to seats. and the girl in gray
seemed to be marshaling them. The
gray hat appeared at a window for an
instant, and her smiling face glad
deued, l am sure. the guardians of the
peace at St. Agatha's.
The last trunk crashed into the bag
gage car, every window framed a
girls face, and the train was gone.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-06-20
THE MONSTER
HELD HIS LITTLE BOY PROS.
TRATE UPON THE GROUND.
IMPLORED HIS FATHER FOR MERCY,
But Was sileneed BY a Shot Fired BY
lnhumaa Wreteh-shafer Then
Fled 10 the Woods.

Huntington. W. Va, June 1i.-As
the result OF triple murder, which
occurred at lockwood. a village lying
on the Ohio shore Just opposite this
city, a posse OF 500 armed men. led
by deputy sheriffs OF Lawrence coun-
~. Ohio. and Lieut.. Carter, of the
Huntington police. are following a PAIR
of bloOdhounds in a determined chase
after Charles Shafer. perpetrator OF
the foulest deed ever recorded in Law
renee county.
Shafer met his wife, her mother and
his eight.year-old son In the road. a
mile north of lockwood. and opened
fire with double-barrelcd shotgun.
Mrs Shafer fell forward to tho mad
with a load OF buckshot In her chest
Mrs. Thacker. her mother. leaped from
the carriage and taking the little boy
by the hand. started on the run for a
house which stood across n lawn 100
yards distant They had traversed
half the way between tho starting point
and safety when a second shot brought
the woman % the ground with an
awful wound in her back and necS.
Seing his grandmother fail the little
boy. overcome with terror fell upon
his face and lmplored the demon faith
er for mercy
Upon coming TO whore the woman
lay PROSTATE Shafer kicked her brutal.
~ and beat her with the butt OF the
weapon. Taking the crying boy by the
arm he dragged him vack up the pike
past where the mother lay dying. Upon
reaching the place where she lay
Shafer placed the muzzle Of the gun
against her chest and fred a second
shot from the weapon through her
body as n TO make sure Of his awful
work Having dispatched the wife and
mother-in-law the desperate scaled a
fence and dragged the little boy across
n meadow into the woods.
There. appearances Indicate. the
child was thrown upon the ground, and
while the brutal father held him under
foot the muzzle OF the weapon was
placed against his body just beneath
the collar bone. and discharged. tho
heavy shot passing through the trunk
and making their exit AZ the hip. Then
having gone some distance from tho
body a second shot was fired which
made wounds about the head and face
end In the shoulders.
Not conten with this cn0rmity he
murderer gathered together a heap
OF brushwood and set Il on fire In an
attempt TO cremate the body. but his
attempt was foiled by the heavy rains
which fell in this section Throughout
the early part OF the afternoon. ana
when the child's corpse was discovered
only part OF the clothing had been
bnrneh
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-06-20

Not in the least. I should be dis
loyal TO your grandfather. who was
my friend and the friend Of my family
if I did not feel kindly toward you and
wish you we'll And ! must say for
my niece"
Miss Devereux." I found a certain
pleasure in pronounclng her name.
Miss Devereux Is very greatly de
turbcd over the good intentions Of
your grandfather in placing her name
in his will. You can doubtless under
stand how uncomfortable a person OF
any sensibility would be under the cir
cumstances. I'm sorry you have never
met her. She Is a very charming
young lady whose happiness does not.
I may say. depend on other peoples
money"
She had never told, then! I smiled
at the recollection OF our interviews.
y am sure that Is true. Sister The
resa."
Nov. ! wish to speak to you about
a matter OF some delicacy. II is, un
derstand perfectly. no business of
mine how much of a fortune Mr.. Glen
arm left. But this matter has been
brought to my attention in a disagree
able way. Your grandfather estab-
llshed this school; he gave most OF
the money for these baildings hao
other friends who offered TO contribute
but he insisted on doing II all. But
now Mr.. Pickering takes the ground
that the money-or part Of It, at least
was only loan"
Yes; I understand"
Mr.. Pickering tells me that he has
no alternative in the matter; that the
law requires him to collect this money
as a debt due the estate.
THAT is undoubtedly true. as a gen.
eral proposition. He told me in New
York that he had a claim against you
for $4,000"
Yes, that is the amount. ! wish &c
say to you, Mr. Glenarm, that If 1t lie
necessary, can pay that amount"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-06-20

alight with kindness. She surveyed
me moment, then her lips parted
with a smile.
This room is rather forbidding; II
you VIII come with me-"
She turned with an air OF authority
that was a part of her undeniable dis
tinction, and l was seated a moment
later in a pretty sitting soom whose
windows gave a view of the dark win.
ter wood and frozen lake beyond.
I'm afraid, Mr.. Glenarm. that you
are not disposed TO he neighborly. and
you must pardon me II seem to be
pursuing you"
Her smile. her voice, her manner
were charming. ! had pictured her
sour old woman. who had hidden away
from a world that had offered her no
pleasure.
THE apologies must all be on my
side. Sister Theresa. have been
greatly occupied since coming here
distressed and perplexed. even"
"Ow young ladies' treasure the illu.
sion that there are ghosts in your
mouse, she said, with smile that
disposed of the matter.
She folded her elm white hands
and spoke with simple directness.
Mr.. Glenarm. there is something I
wish to ask you, but | can say II only
If we are to be friends have feared
you might look upon us here as enc
mics"
THAT is a strong word l replied
evasively.
Let me say 10 you that hope ver'
much that nothing will prevent youl
inheriting all that Mr.. Glenarm wished
you TO have from him"
Thank you; that is both kind and
generous" | said with no little SUI
prise.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-06-20
AN ARTISTIC TOP.
Easily Made and VIII Furnish Muck
Entertainment.

This is such a simple and yet inter
esting little plaything that Il desei YES
TO be much more widely known than
It is.
You know the little tops or "tgeto'
tums" that You make by putting match
sticks IN button molds. and spin with
your finger and thumb. This Is pretty
much the same thing. only II is made
OF lead One Of the little lcaden disks
that dressmakers put In the edges OF
ladies' jackets TO keep them down Is
very suitable for your purpose, Make
hole In the center Of It and put in
pointed stick for " 10 spin on.
Then make two holes near the edge,
opposite each other. The holes can be
drilled easily with the point Of a pair
OF scissors. Through one ~ these
holes put stin brlstle from; a paint
brush, or hat brush, and wedge u
tight with a BIT OF match stick
The object OF the other hole IL sim
ply 10 balance the top. for in boring a
hole you scrape away some OF the
lead, and n you did this on one side
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-06-20

and not on the other one side would
be lighter than the other and the top
would not spin well.
The bristlo should be- a little longer
than the peg. 80 that Il will press hard
on the plate on which the top Is 10
spin. This plate Is smoked over
candle flame until Il is black. and the
top is spun on a. II the top stood In
one spot the brisue would trace a per.
feet circle on the hlackened plate and
would so on tracing the same circle
over and over. But a Is not the habit
OF tops TO stay In the same place and
by fitting the plate you can make tho
little top travel In any direction. fast
or slow. as you please As IL moves.
the peg on which g spins marks out
its path as white line and az the
same time the brlstlc traces a boauti.
ful series OF scrolls crossing and 10.
crossing this path
The general result, explains Good
Literature, b. like the complicated
scroll work on bank notes. which In.
deed. Is made in a somewhat similar
way. though, OF course. by machines
that can be guided more accurately
than our selfwilled little TOP. You can
obtain a great variety OF beautiful pat.
terms by fitting the plato this way
and that n you keep the top moving
along az a moderate rate so that tho
scrolls do not blend together you can
tell how many times she top has
turned round by counting the scrolls.
Tor each scroll corresponds TO ono 70
tation.
II you are OF an inquiring turn OF
mind you have often wondered no
doubt. how fast a top OF this or any
other sort really spins OF course.
there are great variations. At the be-
ginning Il spins az fast az you can
make Il go. and Il topples over when
II r. spinning too slowly 20 stand up.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-06-20
JUSTIFIED THE KILLING
As IAN Ancient, But common-senss
Murder" and Husband 10 Set Free.

Carrollton. Ala. June 1.-THE cor
oners jury al the inquest over tho
body Of r. 3. Ther0u who was shot
by John Parker. a member Of an arts
tocratic family identified with the
earliest settlement OF Pickens county.
declared that Parkor's act was iusti.
fed In the words Of the verdict II
was "nOthin more nor less than
ancient but commOnsense murder
Parker had been married but "a few
months His young bride was a NOM
Der Of one Of the most prominent fam
flies in Alabama Theron was also a
husband. his eldest daughter being
L. years OF age
The families were on cordial terms.
Friends. however. warned Parker OF
the attentions Of Theron to his wife.
Parker waited until his wife took leave
OF her home He cOolly ordered his
horse saddled and following on horse
back he overlook tho couple In a lonely
country lane According 60 Parker's
Testimony. he commanded Theron 10
defend himself. and when Theron. tho
husband testified. tried to escape. lie
shot him down as he would a rat in a
trap. The body was left in its place
and Parker brought his wife back h.
town and turned her over 10 her own
family
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gray was not Olivia Gladys Arm
strong but Marian Devereux The
whole thing was ridiculous-my den
sity, my stupid acceptance of the
ground on which Marian Deyereux
had chosen 20 meet me: and was not
convinced until the big chaplain had
given me a circumstantial description
of the real Olivia child Of Is. with
a gypsy face and dark hair and eyes.
Where has Miss Devereux gomez"
"Why. to Cincinnati. with Olivia
Gladys Armstrong" he answered.
They're great chums. you know"
On top of my mail next morning lay
a small envelope. unstamped. and ad-
dressed to me in free running hand.
Ferguson. the gardner. left It," ex-
planned Bates.
! opened and read:
III convenient will Mr. Glenarm
kindly look in at ST. Agatha's some
day this week at four o'clock. Sister
Theresa wishes to see him"
I whistled softly. My feelings to-
ward Sister Theresa had been those
of utter repugnance and antagonism.
had been avoiding her studiously and
was not a little surprised that she
should seek an interview with me.
Quite possibly she wished to inquire
how soon I expected TO abandon Glen
arm House; or perhaps she wished TO
admonish me as TO the perils of my
soul In any event liked the quality
of her note and was curious to know
why she sent for me; moreover. Ma
rian Devereux was her niece and this
knowledge had changed my attitude
toward the institution beyond the
wall
At four o'clock | passed into st.
Agatha's territory and rang the bell at
the door of the building where | had
left Olivia the evening | found her in
the chapel A Sister admitted me. led
the way to a small reception room
where, | imagined. the visiting parent
was received, and left me. | felt
good deal like a school boy who has
been summoned before severe mas
ter for discipline ! was idly beating
my hat with my gloves when a quick,
step sounded in the hall and instantly
brown-clad figure appeared in the
doorway.
It was a deep. rich voice. voice of
assurance. a voice, let me say. of the
world-the voice. too. ! may add. of a
woman who is likely TO come to the
pcint without ado. The white band
at her forehead brought into relief
two wonderful gray eyes that were