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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-06

told 4 soul II only happened about
four minutes ago. was telling Gym
thia what daisy little girl she was,
and she said she thought | was pretty
nice. too. and so got brave and said,
Then why don't you'"--
"Perryp reproyed Cynthia sternly,
jerking his arm to show that Phelan as
well as Alwyn was recipient of the
highly intimate tidings.
"Oh, don't mind me. childrenp put
In Phelan. I'm used to II. was
young myself once, so I've been told,
though don't clearly remember II my.
self Can butt in with line Of con.
gratulatlonsT'
He extended his big hand with an
honest cordiallty that quite won Gym.
thia.
Thanks. alderman" grlnned Perry
effusively Now, Alwyn. we've got to
go and break II to your mother II we
can find her. Come along and back us
up"
t(to6blbb btnuttt IOCtWCtn luCthf tuO
two youngsters started off on their
quest. Phelan was about to return to
his beloved bar when he was checked
by seeing In the opposite doorway a
man who stood as though petrifed
watching Cynthia Garrison's departing
form. The intruder was about to with
draw when Phelhn hailed him.
Good evening" called the Alderman.
Good evening. SIR" said the new
conner respectfully, pausing on the point
Of leaving the foyer.
1--WE met you before. think" went
on Phelan.
"Some days ago In the mayors Of
fice." assented the other II am Thomp
son. Mr.. Wainwrlghts private secre
tary."
"I'm Alderman Phelan Of the Eighth
and I've seen you before we'met at bis
honor's."
$50 you said then, sir, But you were
mistaken. Good evening"
He turned again toward the door
but Phelan resumed, without seeking
to stop hlm
"a mistake, was III I'm not mar
who makes many mistakes, Mr.. Gar
rison." a
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tbia raised her eyes to the stranger
But the latter perslstenty kept his
face averted.
Il don't think know him" she an
swered doubtfplly. There Ia some
thing familiar about
The secretary shifted restlessly. un-
consciously bringing his profile into
her range OF vision. With gasp. Gym.
thla sprang to her feet, her face white,
her eyes wide and incredulous.
ITS not -it's-oh, Harry" she cried
In an ecstasy OF recognition, flinging
her arms about the secretary's neck.
Harry Brother! Back from the dead
Don't you know mef It's Cynthia!
DON'T ~.
II am afraid you've made very
strange blunder, Miss Garrison" re-.
turned the secretary, his voice hoarse
and tremulous. MY name Is
"Your names Harry Garrison" Phe-
Ian shouted. whats the use Of lynn
to your own sister, give you credit
for havin' good reasons for calm
yourself thompson, an tnlnh Deslh
to see what them reasons are. but when
It comes to denyin' your own sister
you're playln' 1t down low, whatever
your game may be, and I've a good
mind to-
Harry" the girl was pleading, you
do know mel After all these nine
lonely years have you no greeting for
mel Every night I've prayed that
God would bring you back to me. aud
now
The secretary's pallid, expressionless
mask of face broke in a fash into a
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-06
CHAPTER XII.

n T sound of the breaking fan all
N three participants In the
IN strange reunion turned. For
4 \ second or more they faced
the crimson faced, dumfounded Perry
without word. Here was an element
in the affair on which neither Phelan
nor Cynthia had counted when giving
Thompson their promise not to reveal
his identity. They gradually realized
this, and 1t left even the ready witted
Phelan speechless
Perry himself was first to break the
spell.
"WelI." he observed, with an assump-
ton Of airy scorn that was meant TO
he annihiIating, "you all seem quite
happy. Don't mind mel I'm sorry 10
butt in on this cute little love fest, but
left a fiancee here. Perhaps one Of
you can explain what's happened to.
her since IT,
"oh, Perry" exclaimed Cynthia.
don't be sillyl I'll tell you all about
it some time. II is"-
"Some timer squealed Perry. rage
batterIng down his attempt at sarcasm.
"some timel Maybe It might be just
as well II you did eondescend to exl
plain. Here you promise to marry me,
and ten minutes later | end you u z
catch .as-catch-can hug with this ugly
little shrimp and Phelan looking on as
happy as II he'd eaten canary AND
then you've got the gall to tell 'oc
you'll explain some timer t"
He glared at Cynthia In all the pia'
esty or outraged devotion. only to sli'
prise on that young lady's face q look
that indicated a violent struggle with
the desire to laugh.
eThis is funny all right guess mott
be snapped. Cynthia. You've mauled
and smashed a. loving eoart,- anu ~
(continued on psge Sivl
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do knoio 'acP
The retreating secretary halted as
though struck.
"That is another mistake, SIR" be
said Ia a muffied voice. MY name Is
Thompson"
lis II. thought inquired Phelan In
nocently. tits queer how ! could get
mixed up so. When was chief OF po-
lice there was a bank president named
Garrison who shot himself after beip'
swindled an whipsawed by financier
who was his dearest friend. He left a
little daughter, Miss Cynthia. whe you
was Iookin' at so keen just now, an a
son, who disappeared. That was nine
years ago, an only saw the boy once,
40 maybe i've overpIayed my hand
in pipin' you of for him. But" added
Phelan, laying a strcng, detaining
hand on Thompson's shoulder. here
comes some one who can clear 1t up
easy enough"
The secretary twisted In the iron
grasp and sought vainly to break away
as Cynthia and Perry entered
"CynthIa's lost her fam explained
Perry at sight Of the alderman shes
had me looking all over for the measIy
thing. Wait here a minute" he added
to her. .and I'll chase into the con-
servstory and see II we left It there
And. depositing the girl In chair
he boited away In search Of the miss
ing article.
aNow then. young man." said Pne-
Ian. III your names Thompson, as you
say, there's no reason why you should
object to my introducin' you to THIS
young lady Step up, son."
still holding the reluctant, struggling
secretary by the shoulder, Phelan turn
ed 10 Cynthia.
.Afiss Garrison. said be, there's a
gentleman / think you know Would
you mind lockin' him oyer?
WONDERING at the ez' cy "
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Il xW3 She Now Mayor
g. Sases ?" dz5sondhursfS snocess'i Play - ~
THE NAN
or
THE H1EZzz2Ez - -


Mr. Bennett tonight ana use ali the
persuasion In my power I'm quite
sure civic welfare will DO best served
II he viii cease his unseemy opposition
to the Borough bill Thahk you. Mr..
Horrlgan. I'm very sut that Mrs.
Newman
I'm sure, too" cut In Horrigan NOW
run on. We're busy. Remember. now
Tho very next supreme court va
cancy"-
"Do you really think he has any in
6uence with Bennettr asked Vain
wright as the Judge vanished.
Cant do any harm to try. They're
neighbors In the country and in the
same crowd IN society and all that II
Il fails. I've another card that's even
stronger. Roberts ought to be here by
now. You found out about those notes
Of hls?"
Eyes; both OF them One for $1,000,
one for $4,000. Both secured by
mortgagiug his factory. Roberts can't
meet them They've been extended
twice. though the security must have
been fairly good or the Sturteyant
Trust company wouldn't have lent
civilians said you wanted to speak
TO me. Mfr. Horrigan,' said nervous
voice from the door, and pale middle
aged man came forward. He wore
worry's stamp between his perplexed
eyes. and care had bent his narrow
shoulders.
Eyes. Good evening. Roberts" re-
plied Horrlgan cordially. ''See you
later. wainwright"
The financier took the hint and walk
ed toward the ballroom. on bis way out
nearly colIiding with Phelan, who was
entering the foyer. At sight Of Horri-
gan aud Roberts together Phelans
eyebrows went upward. with jerk,
and be tiptoed out 10 the opposite d.
rection ms fast as his stout legs could
carry him In search OF Bennett Mean.
time Horrigan had come directly to the
point. as usual. in his appeal to Rob
erts.
Look here. alderman" said he.
syou've been trying for years to get
through park bill for your ward,
still want itT
Yes returned Roberts. .siy con
ftuents are at me all the tinse about
thdt>nark. They
at would make tonr waf,i'r property
values 60 up so per cent. and Il would
make you solid there forever. heyr
'sYes, but
"Introduce that bill again. and W.
guarantee II VIII 90 through"
Are you IN earnestY'
There's my hand on Il. Only. OF
course. it's understood that your park
bin won't come up until after the Bor
ough Street railway franchise Is pass
ed. UnderstandT
ePm afraid I do said-Roberts after
pause. "but voted against that blu,
and
"You voted against the bill In Its
original FORM" Horrigan interrupted
reassuriugly land you were right. to''
It had lot OF clauses that you thought
/ weren't square But all those have
been cut out.''{
"But stiil"--
"But you'ii be doing what's best for
your own constituents by looking aft
er their interests IN the matter OF the
park. You'll be their hero for that. OF
course II wanted to put II another
..- - 80
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That's being honest. isn't tn"
IL suppose SO And the notes
the
They'll be sent you by registered
mail tomorrow II you want them. Do
your"
"Y-yes. That Is, ~
That's settled, then. You've got a
level head Good night"
The boss strobe out, grim smile OF
victory on his big face. leaving Rob
erts standing confused, doubtful. bis
brain awhlrl. How long the tempted
alderman stood thus--obllvlous to the
music, his surroundings and all else
he could never remember, but voice
Mt his elbow brought him TO bis senses
with a start that was followed by
thrill Of fear as he wheeled and recogs
nized the speaker
CHAPTER x.
IN oBERTs' eyes rested on the
~ grinning, complacept features
IN of Alderman Phelan. At the
"A \ atter's side was Bennett.
81 was saying" remarked Phelan
blandly, "that it's fine ball, isn't It.
now, RobertsT'
yes" said Roberts hastily, prepar.
ing to move away. But Phelan button.
holed him.
"Stay an swap talk awhile with bis
honor and me, Roberts," he begged.
I'm in hurry" began Roberts
and
Alderman Phean has been trying to
cheer me up bit" said Bennett. HE
knows I'm worried about the Borough
blll's outcome. wish Friday was
past"
Same here" chimed In Phelan. IAN
you,I Roberts, *
"I?' muttered the uncomfortable man.
s"WhyY'
ITS Friday that the Borough bill
comes up again" explained Bennett. as
though impartlng new information.
"you will vote against It. Of course.
Mr.. RobertsT'
"rm not sure. You see. It's been
altered so as to-
"The alterations don't affect the
main issue, aH3 they cant change any
honest man'shiews. So can count OF
you to contIn,e opposing Il. cant ~
II object to this catechizlngw dared
up poor Roberts. II won't stnnd for IL
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: arms. hie contanpt
for the mist that sprang into his own
hard old eyes. The sound recalled the
secretary to himself.
you've trapped me into this" he ex-
claimed, with a laugh that was half
groan, "and you must both promise
not to betrsy my secret 1t won't be
much longer now, thank Godi But
you'll both, promise, won't your
"surev assented- Phelan
trt,t .yST-1oo, CynrMa r 'pssaS.ss
her brother. "You can trust me, can't
your
"Of course ! can. IL you insist
| won't tell any one, r.
I'm happier this minute than I've
ever been in all my whole lIfe! smiled
the secretary, again clasping his sister
In bis arms. IF you only knew, little
girl how I've longed for thls!"
"Here's the FAM" aRaaonnced Perry,
hurrylng around the corner Of the'uu5r-
way. Found II under a.
He stopped short open mouthed,
dumb and motionless. Thompson and
his sister stood In close embrace be-
fore him, with Phelan looking Oh Ike
some obese caricature Of benevolent
fairy.
The fan slipped from young Vain
wright's neryeless grip and fell with
a clatter to the polished floor, Its ivory
sticks swapping like icicles.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-06
By
ALBERT
|RERHUNE
cQpYRdGHT 1907 F
|eE0RcE H.ARoA QHxlR6T


opsIs on PREcEDINo cHAPrERs,p
4 lat the suburban home oficharies
M, high 6nansier,f' he and his broker,
cibbs. hatch up sche,ue 70 corner
street railway stock They rely upon
mort Of Dick ITofrigan, boss Of the
hiring city, who Is coming to discuss
i Alderman Pheian, the thorn IN
|uus side. whom wainwright ~ anxious TO
|at,. Is also coming. Among the members
Eiprights household are his niece aud
N pallas aud Perry wainwright, and his
I'm, Thompson, q secretive young man In
j the anancier has implicit confidence,
4 Newman, neighbor Of wainrisht,
continuance in Office depends upon
&ans favor, requests wainright's inter
n with the boss Another visitor to the
|ighrs Is Alwyn Benneit 10 love with
Who is calling to ask her about her
4 Ia engagement to Gibbs. Perry Is IL love
Cynthia Garrison, also neighbor, H.
(hs the daughtef Of a bank president who
[esrs before the opening Of the story was
j BY the dealings Of an unnamed dialioncst
|isr and shot himself Ills sou thereupon
beared, Mrs. Bennett congratulstes her
bon the immaculate record OF her sons
.ed father. Dallas refuses to marry Alwyn
he docs something worthy Of his family
EucatiOn, Phelan add HorrIsan face each
DI-Pheian defies Horrigen, Judge
ban is turned down by the boss, but at
lights request Horriean agree 10 recon
b case HorrigFctshnied lpisioa. q
' y" and G' wsI"rs is launcss. ' dssi
D, the former, for 61s. ~,
fe FROM the board returned N
franchise for the Borol( 1t<re<,sap1~~s4
oss Is worried byutnr reform: incvement
ming his power at the coming election and
Ing about for candidate for mayor with q
record. lie hits upon Bennett, who has
'lne slight political experience. The latter
S. but warns Horfigsn that. Il elected, be
absolutely honest aud independent -.
0 confused to resent the boss
b, Gibbs meekly set out on his err
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look Of infinite
love and yearn-
Ing. With a
single gesture
he gat h e red
Cynthia's frag-
lie body in his
arms and crush
ed her against
his breast.
"0h. my little
sisterl' he muir
INJURED, a great
sob choking his
words. my
little, little sis
teri"
Phelan cleared
his throat and
coughed savage
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y Nd my OWL
master ardv
Are you sure
you're your own
10 a 5 terri de-
ma nded Ben
nett. IF 80,
why should you
be a frald to say
how you are go
Ing to vote?"
do you ac-
cuse me orr
~ accuse you
- N N ~ 4 m o.
changed your
mind about the
hill for som G
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-06

y T sound of the breaking fan all
N three participants In the
strange reunion turned. For
4 \ second or more they faced
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-06

\ OBERTS' eyes rested on the
, grinning, complacept features
Of Alderman Phelan. At the
\ latter's side was Bennett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-01
7he "Soap-Bubblers'" First Reception
By MEREDITH NUGENT

mas could move Phil quickly lifted hoop from the pan and in twinkng covered both kittens over with glorious bubble. First kittens ever inside or a soap-bubbe!" Harry Baker announced, just as the little kits started wade about within the irdescent dome Phil sphered them over second and even third time when the pussies excited by their uproarious surroundings offered decided objections to being im- prsoned any more Then Bubbers and audience were treated to an exhibition of what were perhaps the largest bubbles that have been made. Harry Baker was especially fortunate, and at the end or
 very exciting contest with Phil, succeeded in spher- ing the pan from brim to brim! Realize, 1T you please this bubble measured over nine feet ln circumference
 Phil now turned his attention to the hoops and rings again. and drew forth storms of applause by some wonderful film tricks" One in particular. the giant letter S. especially brilliant It looked like serpentne tongue of flame, and the manner in which Phil whirled the flashing light above his head fairly thrilled the audience.
 Leroy Kimball." shouted out Harry Baker, Leroy Kimbal!" And minute later there walked on to the stage the youngest, shortest and Jolest Bubbler in the club. Everybody knew Roy, and as the little fellow blushingy stepped on to the square block of wood set fast in the middle of the big pan he was greeted with loud cheers and cries Of What are you going to do there Roy?
 Phil promptly began to answer this volley of ques- tions by lowering a hoop the little Bubbler until it lay immersed in the pan of soap mixture. 'Oh!' !' cried the Bubbers in unison, "Phils going to put Roy in a soap-bubble!" And the excited audience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-01

The enemies of the pigeons three-the weasel, the hawk, and the cat Of these the weasel is dead liest for it work into a pigeon-house by the crack and it's rule is to kill all. The hawk is gallant robber, for he takes but one. and that by fair strategy in the open sky
 The slyest enemies of the pigeons, however and those they dread the cats They will spring into a pgeon-house at sundown when the pigeons have gone to their cells be shut in for the night. When this happens the flock is stampeded and bers are lost for pigeons blind in the dark and cannot be called down.
 So when, dark night, several months after the flight of Mu Wha You. Little American wakened by the sudden screech of pgeon-whistle passing overhead in the darkness. and from his window a red glow Kao Chun's roof, he knew that cat had scared his rivals flock roosting-time, and that Kao Chun trying the fire decoy'- burning corn-stalks soaked in oil to draw down his panicstrcken birds. He knew, too that after night flying Mu Wha You might be tempted to alight with his flock again
 The rule is that after three aghtings a strange pigeon will never be drawn down again. and Mu Wha You had twice been brought to roof by Little Americans pigeons without being taken. The first time she had followed them to the caves, and had just poked her head and dropped her wings to join the birds feeding in the wicker cage when of Kao Chun's call-birds cleverly thrown the house startled her up and led her to it's home. The second time she alighted was by misleading furry at the splitting of the two 1ocks. This time she knew her mistake and could not be coaxed from the ridge-pole.
 But there chance that by morning she would be scared and hungry enough to alight the ground if she saw pigeons feeding in the open court in front of the wicker house especially if she saw red corn; for sorghum-fed pigeons gluttonous after red corn t,'%
 At daylight Little American by the waving trees that it was morning of west wind. The yell low edge of great dust-eloud moving up the sky, threatening day of closed windows and lamp light Already the copper sky ugly for flying. Little Americans flock struggled up in slanting cir ces. whirling high into the air when it stemmed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-01

The title sounds queer, I know; but ii you ever have the chance to examine carlbous 1eet you VIII see what is meant in a moment In the first place, the hoof is very large, and the cleft between the halves is very deep so that the feet spread widely when the carbous weight is on them. The hoof or large bull that I once on the Renous Barrens measured five one-half inches across; and when with far less force than the caribous weight would have exercsed) pulled apart the halves the spread was nearly ten'inches.
 Besides this the caribous ankle-ont is exceeding ly flexible, that the large dew-claws which are five six inches above the hoof and behind, bend down easily and rest the snow, spreading like the hoofs when they touch. This gives to the caribou A broad supporting surface on which to travel-yery much wider than that of his great cousin the moose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-01

wind, and dipping to the very housetops on the turn.
 The whistles sounded out only at the dipping, be- cause In the teeth of the wind they bcame choked; but they sounded enough to call back some of Kao Chuns stragglers, which could be seen rising and falling in the storm they cut their way toward the flock. Little American would not stop for these and chased his flock back from the roof again and again, until he saw, as they mounted from long sweep behind the great temple that new tientse among his birds, with the long wings and spotted neck of Mu Wha You.
 u Loo knew her at He had climbed the wall to watch for her. and for the bag, shouting to Little American to hold back the ca-birds until the flock should directly over the brick paved yard by the pgeon-house. On they came, aboring the housetops, keeping together i'll perfect order, but whipping their hafshut wings unwillingly, and turning down their hungry little eyes they drew close overhead This the moment Little American chased out the call-brds just as Ii Loo threw a handful of big red kernels dancing upon the pavement The greedy call-brds flung themselves upon it, and the fock Mu Wha You and al dropped straight between the houses to the ground. Mu Wha You stood a-tiptoe as she touched ground if scared to find herself there. and ready to spring into the air at movement. No one moved, however so she began wary to snatch Up the kernels within reach.
 Ii Loo held his hands together without stirring. and Little American some new-fedged squads pokng out their heads from his big sleeves. He kept his eyes on a little heap of corn, around which he had scattered the handful which the flock were eat ing.
 The birds, quickly pecking up every stray corn now began to draw into close circle around this little pHe Mu Wha You even forgetting to LOOK up at Ll Loo who quietly set the young pigeons loose upon the ground Seeing the corn the eager squabs ran squeal ing and shaking their wings among the other birds. Then Little American what was to happen. Squabs always spread their wings when they squeal to be fed. Even when they can pick up for them selves, they begin by squealing and flaming at the other pigeons. So these sQuabs pushed among the unheeding feeders. clumsily shaking their silly fans over their heads In a moment Mu Wha You was
 hooded" between two of them and as if blindfolded; whereupon Lii Loo, stepping up behind the three, nolsele5sly as cat, nabbed her from the ground
 Little American was so happy at the "baby-pigeon trick that he gave Mu Wha You as present to Li Loo, who clipped out her speckled feathers, and glued in proper white feathers neatly that no one knew her for wha tou or "speckled head And she was sold for big sum to farmer. who took her to Shantung so that nobody knows what he said when the black feathers grew out again
 Copyri0ht, by CeatuY Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-01
< oA DEER ON .SNOWSHOES *
By WILLIAM J. LONG

It is indeed kind of natural snowshoe, not unlikt that which grows on the grouses foot every winter to help him over the snow.
 The result of this wise provision on the part or nature is to give the caribou enormous advantage over the rest of his family While deer and moose are prisoners in their yards, unable to leave the paths which they have made in the snow the caribou wanders where he will. kept from sinking too deep by his widespreadng snowshoes.
 There is another curious thing about caribou's hoofs. The edges, in winter, are sharp and convex, like bells rim, that he travel on the ice with out slipping He likes this kind of travelling and Is often trotting far out the northern lakes, in pure fun apparently for there is nothing to eat the ice and he drinks no water winter contenting him. self with little snow when he is thirsty.