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Silva.

Mr.. Dan Petit is home from tlorioa'
Miss Emma Howard is visiting her
sister at Horntown.
Mrs. ". E. Petit is visiting ner
PARENTS at Pilchardville.
Miss Pepper, of Norfolk, is the
guest of Miss jamie Pilchard.
Our mine" seems to be progressing
finely. They crossed bats with the
Greenbackville team on June q, and
were the lucky ones, and on July the
4th. at New Church, the score was D
70 . in favor of the Silva team. The
fair lasses interested in the ladies Of
the nine are practicing the following
veil: "Rah, rah, hurrah for the Slivs
nine"
On Wednesday, July Is, the mem
bers of Sign Post Church will hold
festival on the church yard, and TIT
Hast of July or first of August tn
Young people of the church, belong
ING to the Amateur Dramatic Club,
will render the following dramas
CAPTURED, or the Old Maids Tri
nmph.n "Will You Marry Mef' an
"Mv Precious Betsey." The exac
date will be given later. Every. on
/ is invited to both the festival an
ldramas.
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Marriages.
Payne-Stant.

A very pretty marriage was solemn
lied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. q.
F. Slant, Marsh Market, on the Goth
ult., at $50 p. M, when their daugh-
ter, Daisy Kendall, became the bri'e
of Mr.. Herbert Payne, of that place,
but formerly of Philadelphia, Rev.
Lennon officiating.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white and carried BRIDES roses. The
groom wore the conventional black
The bridal party entered the beau
tifully decorated parlor to the strains
of Lohengrins wedding march, beau
tifully rendered by Miss Florence
Feddeman. The bride was ATTENDED
by her sister, Miss Bessie Slant, al
maid of honor, and the groom by hi
brother, Mr.. Ira Payne, best man
The bridesmaids and groomsmer
were: Miss Della Taylor and A. W
Marshall, Miss Henrietta Smith ant
Charlie Poulson, Miss Daisy Trade
and Clarence Gladding. Bridesmaid
were dressed in white and carrie'
boauets of roses and ferns.
After the ceremony the bridal part.
repaired to the dining room, wher
all the delicacies of the season wer
served. The presents were numerou
and handsome. Hearty congratula
tions for long and prosperous life
the wish of their many friends.
Guest.
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Mr.. John r. Henderson's very large
and handsome storehouse at Penny
vile is nearly completed.
Miss Anna Goffigan, after a pleas
ant visit to "Gray Cables" the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Boggs OF Nan
Qua, returned home last Friday.
During the month of June there
were shipped through the Eastern
Shore of Virginia Produce Exchange
by B. G. & A. Railway Co., 1S159pack-
ages.
Miss Myra Boggs, of echo Glen"
left Nand1a Wharf Friday, July 3d.
for Chatauqua, New York, to take
summer course in music and will be
absent about two months.
Misses Sue Langsdale and Marga
ret Groton, of Onancock, were mos'
welcome guests last Sunday at Wood
side. the home of Mrs. James K
Ayres, hear Pungoteague.
The Harborton Baptist Church gave
a most elegant and enjoyable picnic
on Saturday, July 4th, for the beneh
OF the church. 1t was success social
Ily, financ tally and otherwise.
Two of the colored folks in thi
vicinity are sadder but wiser men
They ran their vehicle into carriag
If Mr.. Rosser Doughty while on hi
way home from Pungoteague TIL
week and pointed their pistols at hin
threatening to kill him, when in h
. indignation he struck one of then
Before the Jus tice of the Peac
they pleaded drunkenness and aske
for clemency. They were fined S2O.(
. for carrying concealed weapons.
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HarbortOn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Candy, of Crisfeld,
Md, are guests at the Hotel GUSTS.
Mrs. Jackie Die, of Colorado
Springs, is visiting her many friends
here.
A special meeting of the l. O. IT,
was called the 7th to take in few
new members.
Mrs. Nicodemus, of Baltimore, Nd
is visiting her parents, Capt. and Mrs.
w. G. Hoffman.
Mr.. F. ]. Lang, sup't. of the Men
haden Oil and Guano Co., is at home
sick but hope to see him out in a few
days.
We are sorry to report, that Capt
Jas. Mears is very sick, having met
with an accident by falling across a
fence.
Mrs. R. @. Knight and Mrs. San
Turner, who have been visiting reia
tives in this vicinity, left Monday To-
their homes at GAINESVILLE.
Our town is full of visitors. Among
the many we notice; Messrs. Jas. Z
Mears, Jr., Big Stone Gap, Va, Capt
| E. G. Evans and son Marvin, of Reed
vile, Va, ]. w. Adams, Howar'
Adams and Edward Die, of Cristield
Md.
A very gallant and daring rescu
| was made here on the 9Th, by Geral
Martin. He jumped overheard
clothes and all on, to the rescue Q
, Mike, who was going down the thlr
, time, and if it had not been for Tn
prompt manner in which Mr.. Marti
acted, we would have been a citize
short. Much credit is due Gerald 10
his courage and level readiness.
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Belle haYen.

Robert Ashby, Jr., is home from
Baltimore visiting his parents.
Mrs. Mollie Pratt, of Centerville,
Md, is visiting Mrs. ]. T. Walkley.
Mrs. Jno. NJ. Doughty was taken to
Johns Hopkins hospital, Tuesday last
for a critical operation.
The 4th of July entertainment al
Exmore is reported as great success
Exmore won the ball game after al
exciting contest.
Manager Julius A. Smith is again
with the American Bell Telephone
and has with him Mr.. Harry Ward, o.
Baltimore, and David Mears.
The one year old daughter OF Mr. an(
Mrs. Edward G. Kellam, of Painter
died Tuesday last and was inferred IL
Belle Haven Cemetery on Wednesday
Mrs. Rosa w. Willis and her sister
Mrs. Jennie D. Willis, are at home t.
their friends in the new resldenc
erected by A. n. H. Mapp on Lee st
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pocomoke Fair and Agricultural
Association Privileges.

Pocomoke Fair and Agricultural
ASSOCIATION privileges will be sofa at
nnblic auction, to the highest bidder
on Wednesday, July 18th, 1905 at z
D. m, in front of the Ford House, as
follows: u.
Boarding tent-not to sell ice cream
soft drinks or confectioneries.
Hot sausage stand.
Confectionery tent, No. mot &c
sell peanuts. MT r.
Confectionery tent, No. 2-not &c
sell peanuts.
Snow balls.
Watermelon and cantaloupe.
Peanuts.
Horse pound. ,o5o
Quarter stretch stand, lemonade
etc.
News stand and bicycles.
Programs.
Cigars, cigarettes and tobacco,
Photograph and tintype privilege
All buyers to give bond with az
proved security.
w. F. King, Secretary.
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Picnic and races at Assawaman
Beach.

At a picnic to be held at Assawa-
man Beach on Wednesday. July l5th,
three handsome prizes will be given
the following boats: - l..
Gasoline launches, free-for-an' 10
start at O'Clock. 9
Sixteen feet bateaux, to start al
O'Clock.
Sloops and skipjacks.
A tub race will also be gwen 1oi
the BOYS, prize to the winner. Every
body is invited to come and pleasant
day is assured them. Should the
weather be bad on the 10TH, the races
and picnic will take place on 10Th
Refreshments such as ice cream, con
dictionaries, ham sandwiches an'
fried chicken will be served:
NV gasoline launch will conve!
Messengers from Hog Neck Wharf ant
Assawaman Wharf, known as Pettlt
dock. to the beach and back, 20 cent
for round trip, leaving each Whar
every other hour in the day. All ar
invited from Chincoteague to Broad
water. Come and / will try to CIV
you an agreeable surprise.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES,
Onancock.

Onancock.
Miss Maud Willis White, who has
been teaching in Washington Is
home for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mosby G. Perrow, OF
Lynchburg, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Joynes.
Miss Amy Warren left Friday for
New York, where she will take SIX
weeks course at Columbia University,
Mrs. Margaret w. Norvell, OF
Washington, and Mr.. Henry Perker'
of New York, are at the home OF Mr..
w. II. Parker.
Miss Virnetta A. Northam left We'd
nesdav for st. Michaels, Md, where
she will be the guest of her brother
Mr.. E. Brakely Northam.
MIR. Wallace SlocOmb was very III
the first of the week with affection
of the brain. Since Wednesday his
condition has steadily improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. @. w. Leatherbury,
Mrs. Julia A. Kellam and Mrs. Alfred
s. Kellam will return Saturday from
a two weeks trip to Blue Ridge sum
nit, Pa.
Postmaster VIM. H. Parker has
been quite i'll since Tuesday last. Fol
some days peritonitis was feared but
he has been relieved of that trouble
and now, though very weak, is con
sidered out of danger.
DIR. George Lee Fosque took Mis-
| Lilv Richardson, daughter OF Mr.
Samuel Richardson, to Norfolk Sat
urdav, suffering from appendicitis
She was operated upon the next ola!
by DR.. Leigh and is doing nicely.
The Little Daughters of the King
and Cadets of St. Andrew will give
lawn party at the home Of MIR
Thomas E. Fletcher next Tuesda.
evening for the benefit Of work con
nected with Holy Trinity Church.
Miss Blanche n. Joynes. who ha
been on house party in the noun
tains of Maryland, and Miss Heller
L. Jovnes, who has been visiting he
} aunt, Mrs. Benjamin F. Hance, c
Baltimore, returned to Onancock
Friday
An appropriation of one thousan
= dollars has been made from the MOI
NAL School fund for the Onancoc
, High School. A normal course WI
be added the coming session and on
school officials are in correspondent
with the New York Normal Scho'
with the view of securing suitabl
y teacher.
r Miss Ellen Wickham NOttingha
died of tuberculosis at her home !
Eastville last Friday. Miss Noting
ham was a member of the faculty
the Onancock High School during th
session of 19O6-O7 Gentle in MAJ
ner. courteous to all, faithful to dut,
her life was much of a blessing
those with whom she was thrown
d General regret is felt here at hi
i early death.
e -
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Parksley.

Mr.. j. Harry Rev made a short
trip to Richmond a few days ago.
Mr.. John R.Hinman, Of Altoona,
was here the early part of the week.
Misses Alice Higgins and Carrie
Restein have been visiting Miss Irene
Kent.
MIR. Ray T. Bundick, of New York,
made short visit to his parents here
recently.
Mr.. Ben Crowson, pupil at V. M. l.,
Lexington, the past session, is home
for vacation.
Miss Susie r. B. Timberlake, OF
Norfolk, is spending the week with
Mrs. s. 8. Ewell.
Mrs. J. w. K. Holland and daugh.
ter, of Portsmouth, are guests at the
home of Mr.. w. J. Lilliston.
Masters Jackson and Milton
Michael, of Baltimore, are staying
with their aunt. Miss Lou Johnson.
Mrs. George Gray and son, Turner
| of Norfolk, are at the home of theil
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. John
son.
After spending the millinery season
| in Harrollsville, North Carolina, Mis-
Viola Rogers is home with he
parents.
Messrs. Richard and Mason Byrd
of Baltimore, are spending their va
cation with relatives here and on tn
sea side.
Mrs. DR.. w. T. Chitwood AM
daughter, Doris, Of Rocky Mount
Va, are at the home Of her father
MIR. ]. T. White.
| About twenty-five members of Th
Ushers Union of the M. P. Church
each with their best lady FRIEND
spent Thursday afternoon on tn
beach.
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Chlncoteague.

Mr.. John M. Russell and Miss Oar
rie Baker were married on the 4th
inst.
Mrs. o. d. Doughty and son are
Waiting friends in lower part OF the
county.
Mr.. Sheriff. and family, Of Balti-
more, occupied their cottage on ASA
league this week.
Our market is being plentifully sup
piled with cantaloupes by Mr.. Reuben
Bishop of this place.
The annual pony penning Will take
place on Assateague, Wednesday,
July goth, on Chincoteague, Thursday
July 3Oth. Ponies will be offered at
public and private sale.
| Capt. Geo. Reynolds is spending
his vacation at Coney Island and
other Eastern summer resorts; Mrs.
E. II. Liddell and Miss Rittie Smith
are on a trip to Atlantic City and
places in State of New York.
Among the visitors to our town this
week are Mrs. Charles Mears, Misses
IE. Edmonds and Margaret Stiles,
Frank Mears, Garnet Kellam, Edward
Hargis, Ira Burton, M. Bulman, q.
Harmon and family, Charles and
! Alfred Burton and families, of Wach-
apreague, John Tindall, of Eastville'
Capt. John Jones, of Ocean CITY,
Miss Matte Myers, of Hagerstown
Md, Robert Painter and family, OF
lOyster, Northampton, Misses Bell, o.
, Berlin.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this week
f. ~. Somers, r. P. Webster, L. z
CULLEN, E. H. Brown, Baltimore; Q
J. Rev, E. H. Matthews, Charles
Saunders. S. L. Black, Philadelphia
w. L. Lawler, Camden, N. j.; G. e
Richards, D. G. Noog, New York
Clarence Powell, Wilmingtoni d. l.
? Langley, Fred Howard, Washington
lG. Walden, Texas; F. L. Wentz
Pittsburg; ]. T. White, Norfolk; j
n. Goodwin and family, Millsboro
; MI. Dodd, Salisbury; E. l.. Shock
LEV, Snow Hill; D. S. Collins, Nil
ford.
f The 4th of July was gala day witt
us and the program botter than an
nounced previously. Many point
from upper Delaware to Cape Charlie
were well represented. In the spec
contest, West Eddie, owned by Capt
W. G. Bunting, was the winner owe
i Billy, owned by Mr.. Henry Parker
In the power boat races % feet an
{ under, Peach, entered by Bunting an
u Bowden beat the Arrow, entered b
lR. L. Marshall-in the free-for-a
the Blue Bell, owned by James Bel
n lead all of them, J. w. and Susa
II Bunting, w. Q. Bunting, owner, sec
: ond in the race. In the two game
If of base ball, between Onley an
g Chincoteague High Schools, and Be-
l. lin and Chincoteague, the victory wa
z, won by the home team, in the formf
o bv score of II to 8, in latter by scoI
/. of to 0. The gate receipts wei
II Sis. so. Last but not least was tn
parade OF $50 children of Union Bal
list Sunday School, under the leader
ship of Mr.. Thos. Pruitt, superb
, tendent.
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New Church.

Mr.. Badley's Chauffeur, Mr. Wilson,
has returned to his home in Miltoro'
Del.
A lawn fete will be given at the
home Of Mrs. Annie Lewis, Wednes-
day, July d.
Miss Helen Tull entertained a Few
Of her friends last Monday evening III
honor of Miss R. D. Taylor.
Many thousand barrels OF potatoes
arc being shipped in this section
All are we'll pleased with prices.
ouite number of our young people
took moonlight stroll to the lawn
party given at the home OF MIS-
Frank Mason.
We are:glad to report that MISS
Reva Poulson, Mr.. Jas. johnson, NOT
man Shields and Louis Shreaves, VINO
were on the sick list, are improving
rapidly.
The fair held by the members OF
Berea M. P. Church was quite sue
cess. The ball game between Attain
tic and New Church was to b In Ia
vor of the latter.
The Baptists will hold fair ano
bazaar in Mr.. Frank Payne's yaro
(opposite Nelson and Johnson's store
on Wednesday, July 18th. A Dig Tune
lis expected. All cordially invited.
Mrs. J. W. Tull met with serious
accident last week by falling dowr
stairs. We are glad to says,he is rap
idly recovering under the special care
of our town physician, DR.. j. w
Landlord.
Miss r. Davie Taylor had the mis-
fortune to lose a valuable gold watci
and chain last Sunday evening be
tween HorntowD and New Church
Watch can be easily identified as l
has her monogram on it. If foun'
please deliver to Nelson & Johnson
store. Finder will be literally re
warded.
Among the visitors in our town ar
Mice I;die Tavlor. of Onancock, Mrs
R. P. shipley, of st. Louis, No. Mrs
LEVERS and son, of Oak Hall, MIR. an
Mrs. Chas. Rogers and daughter, G
Parksley, Misses Mamie Massey, Len
Mock and Mr.. Guy Levers, Of Altar
tic, Miss Winnie Vessels, OF Bloxon
!, and Mr.. Sirmon MARVEL, of Laure
Del.
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Real Estate at Auction.

Row d. White, special commission
err. will sell at public auction on oat-
urday, July 18th; 1908, 2 p. M, at
Bloxom Station, real estate of which
Eliza Broadwater died seized ana
possessed, situated near said station
and containing eight acres, more or
less. For particulars see posters
G. Walter Mapp, special commits
sioner, will sell at public auction on
Saturday, July 18th, between the
hours of aud O'Clock p. M, az
Pungoteague, Va, a house ana ~
acres of land, situated at PennyvlIle,
near Pungoteague, belonging TO Joe
q. Roselle. For terms OF sale ano
further particulars see posters.
John R. Rev, special commissioner
in suit of Henry E. Byrd & Son, Judg
ment creditors, who sue &c. vs.
Sewall A. Taylor and wife &C., vii
sell at public auction on Saturday
JuIy 25th, 3 p. M, in front of the store
of Sewall A. Taylor, at Assawaman,
tract of land situated near said place
containing 35 acres, more or less
bounded by Arbuckle Neck road
"Mt. Pisgah Farm" &c.
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Excursions to MetompkIn Beach

will run excursions from Folly
Wharf to Metompkin Beach every
Tuesday and Friday, leaving Folly
Wharf at 2:3o p. m. and Beach on re-
turn trip, 6 80 p. m. Fare, round trip
% cents.
Ample accommodations, on my
launches and barges, can be given all
who wish to make the trip.
w. II. Lang, Captain.
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Deaths.
Committee.

Mrs. Rachel Johnson, highly re-
spected and esteemed lady, mother
Of Mr.. ]. T. Johnson, died Monday at
Wachapreague, aged about IS years.
Thomas, only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cnstis w. Chopper, of Wachapreague,
died Friday, Sd inst, aged years
Ipterment in Edge Hill cemetery on
Saturday.
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Write to us for estimates on doors
sash, blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware
paints, &c. Stock large, prices low
Mr.. R. D. L. Fletcher will be at Acco'
mac Court Fl. the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders fol
the firm.
Cape Charles Ice and Lumber %.
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The famous Ford 5000, 4 cylinder
runabout, easy winner in Pimlico 4th
Of July races, with automobiles, price
81 $50 &C., which bears out Henry
Ford's claim that the 5000 Ford has no
eoual in the world at less than 81, 200,
performance, appearance, reliability,
quality of materials and workmanship
all considered. Frank A. Merrill and
Jno. w. Duncan, Onancock, Va. are
AGENTS for these and all other Ford
models up to 81, 800, though they will
continue their former business as
before.
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Clearing out sale of Oxford Shoes
Mems $500 at $500, $500 at $500,
$3.50 at 1915, $500 at $3.50, $3.50 at
$500; Ladies $500 at 1926, $3.50 at
$500, $500 at $3.50. $3.50 at $500.
Bows, misses and children in proper
ton.
D. H. Johnson & Son,
Parksley, Va.
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Bell-Karn

Mr.. Wilmer F. Bell and Miss Lottie
Elizabeth KARL, both of Wachaprea'
que, were married at Accomac Q. H.
Wednesday, July 8, by Rev. Jno. W.
Hundley.
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ChiIdren's Day.

| At Hollies Baptist Church on We'd
nesday, July 22d, beginning at 2;SO p.
M. Refreshments and supper will be
served.
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Pungoteague.

Mr.. John r. Henderson's very large
and handsome storehouse at Penny
vile is nearly completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04

An ogre would never ask permission to enter,
you know" he said and strobe leisureIy through
the wall of her fastness
And he manifestly not young Hartley yet
Toby Slocum, ambling about. This was member
OF the house party at all He stood before her with
the water clingng to his shabby riding clothes and
to the colarless shirt of brown flannel and to his
sun-burned face and hands He was some one big
and erect, with deep-set eyes and close clipped
moustache, and Eve his nds veined, and al
most ugly in their strength. She looked at him
with instant quickening of interest. The man
seemed to intimate that this is world of good
brown flannel instead of eternal serge and imme-
mortal broadcloth
"A moment ago." he said, down there on the
gravel looking UP to the veranda, at the cof-
feo and the people. And / was wishing that
might go up there among them and say various
thing to them II haven't frightened you too
much may say them to your"
You have not frightened me In the least" Eve
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SAYING CoNTENTEDLY.

J. SAYING OUNTENIEDL4.
bounded within doors for the telephone.
Eve ran to the corral and CROPPED for the control
of the water. There the plate with mechan-
ism and spigots which she had no least notion, how
to adjust. Whatever she turned served only to in-
crease the laughing fury of the cascade. Through
the clear vase in the court the water was boiling
and leaping and flooding over the lagoon's low
walls and already creeping over the marble floor Of
the court. Without, the steps were smooth tor
rent like the exquisite stair waterway at Versailles
She looked across the gulf struck out by some
ironic to be like the deeper gulf between her
and these people. And then she saw that though
the rest had huddled either way upon the sward.
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HE LAUGHED A LITTLE SOFTLY AT THE UN-
MISTAKABLE CHANGE IN HER MANNER.
was able to return serenely. And this was partly
true. for some way the man inspired courage. like
a crisis.
1T was merely wondering" he said, still standing
before her. his arms folded. his disreputable felt
hat crushed in one hand, whether they know UP
there on the veranda at that coffee, that COM
mittee from the mill is likely to descend upon them
any night now, and talk about things of which
they and their coffee profoundly ignorant?"
At that Mrs. Winkler's vague. fluffy mention that
afternoon of strike at the mill back to Eve.
but why will they come here?" she asked.
Those people the veranda there, most OF them.
never heard of the lumber camp"
Precisely" he said somewhat grimly. Meth
er until lately has the man who owns the mill and
the veranda There. would fancy, is the exact
rub"
With that there came to Eve swift hazard of
who the man might be. Why had she not thought
of him before--Alex Loveridge, Mrs Winkler's
amazing brother whose fade were ''the trick UNI
brella, the lumber mill. and that kind of thing" !"
Who else should this be. appearing to her at his
in brown flannel and shabby riding clothes. :.
His next words she thought. confirmed her.
Having never heard of this camp" he said.
your friends there at their coffee probably have
no idea that down at the mill hundred men and
women ana some IOrty enlldren are iIVlnS IN d
condition which I am inclined to call slavery
abominable pay. overwork, long hours improper
food, wretched' living places the camp store run
at an enormous profit because the men are COM
PEELED week by week to buy stuff they don't want
and can't use; tie camp school closed for months
at time on pretext of there being no teacher so
that twenty or more children all under age may be
free to handle the shingles. l think we may safe
ly say that up there over the coffee, all this and
the strike that seems imminent do not enter inti-
matey into the talk?"
NO" Eve said slowly. Il don't think. of course,
that they have an idea of all that. Save of the
strike. That was mentioned this afternoon"
"Ah, yes," said the man. that mentioned
this afternoon. Precisely
1t was remarkable series of statements to be
made within kind of toy palace where the seclu-
sion might be supposed to be instant and thorough.
Eve felt if they had taken her to some place of
the world where the isolation was irremediable and
If the great appalling question of the time. of
the near future, before her for her to solve.
What does one do?" she said,
Half Of us sit at our coffee on the veranda," he
answered. "and the other half wonder in mills and
the like. Though to be sure the time for wonder
ing is almost DONE"
"But there must be something to do" Eve pro-
tested There is always something to do"
For the first time the man. smiled family. hts
teeth flashing beneath his cose-elipped moustaehe
Il applaud the motto,'' he said. 1T is my own
There is indeed much to be done, only--nobedy
the one to do it. We don't talk each others
language. the veranda and the mill And the
yeranda-oh, WELL" he broke OF vehemently.