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think you're closemouthed, SO it isn't neces-
sary to tell you to keep num-"
Rob took the bottles-two long, slim, high
ly- decorated affairs-and went slowly up the
stairs. He came to Room 20 and raped up
ON the door. 1t was opened cautiously little
way, and then voice said:
'Oh, its the kid with refreshments"
hob entered the room. The air was heavy
with the fumes of cigar-smoke, and three men
were seated at a. round table with cards in
their hands; while the fourth who had ad-
I1ltted Rob. resumed his seat after telling
a, m out twenty-five dollars" said one of
the men, tercely, dashing down the cards he
either" ~
Rob retreated from the room in dismay. He
had never seen anything of this sort before
ana ~ nlied HIM with horror and dismay. He
told Tom Fitch at bedtime, which did nof
come till midnight, that he should leave next
day. "eA'
why, what's the matter?" asked Tom.
Rob related his experience of the evening.
"Is that all? said Tom, with a iamnb
i ON mustn't ,S;1 BE so nice You'll get used to
But Rob was determined. So the next dav
he approached the proprietor and said. re-
~ believe I'll leave here and look for an.
other job; The work doesn't just suit me. !"
why don't the work suit you?" asked tba
man, sharply. rs it too hard?" Wv
No. sir: it is not hard at ALL replied Rob.
do you want more pay"
Rob shook his head
II wish to leave" he said, decisiyely. "Tbe
work, isn't what | like. l shall try to get
something else"
The proprietor of the Arcade Hotel looked
fxedly at the boy moment. Then he said:
you don't think this kind of work is just
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BY J.tM DAvIDC0N.

rubbing his hands together. "All the better,
thought Make smarter men! Now, if you
want work, III give you two dollars week
and your board, and you can PICK up consid-
cradle besides. You'll soon, drift into 1t
What will have to do?" asked Rob.
ooh, little of everything. Wait on the
table some, run errands, answer the bell oc-
casionally and make yourself generally use
full. You won't rust out here"
The proprietor of the Arcade Hotel grlnned
as he ceased speaking, and turned away to an
swer some questions. -,
For the time being Rob felt that he could
do no better He commenced work at once,
after satisfying his appetite in the kitchen, to
which Tom took him.
The food accorded well with the general APP
pearance of the house; but hunger Is not very
keen-sighted, and Rob had determined to
adapt himself TO circumstances, SO long as MS
integrity was not sacrificed.
For few days nothing occurred to jar Sc
riously upon his feelings except the generally
disagreeabe character of the house, though
he was i'll at ease and kept away from the
thronged bar-room. He waited upon the ta-
bic, and did the best he could to please the
guests; but somehow he could not bring him
self down to soliciting fees or tips" as the
other boys did, and when young man threw
him a quarter for some service he felt humill-
ated in accepting it.
One evening, when he had been in this I'M
congenial employment for week, the pro-
prietor called him aside.
Here" the man said, 81 want you to take
these bottles and glasses mp to Room 20. l
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honest, do .you?. Come, speak up!'' he con-
tinued, as Rob hesitated.
The boy looked up fearlessly.
No, sir" he, said, II don't consider it
right think there are other ways for men
to make living besides gambling or selling
liqnor."
The man laughed loudly
- like your honesty, anyway" he said
Now, look here; these notions of yours are
al nonsense, In little while you'll look at
lie differently. If men want to throw away
money IT'S none of our business, and if we
don't sell. them liquor some one else will.
You are Just the sort of boy l want, for I
know l can trust you. I've no fear of your
drinking or taking liberties with the till,
and Ia like to keep you and make first
class bartender of you"
The mans voice was persuasive, and a sim
cere look rested upon his ruddy face
But Rob shook his head, and the man con-
tinued: '- NoA
Think it over. You're alone here in this
big city, and don't ask you to be dishonest
or cheat eat ANYBODY You don't break the law,
board, and within three years from now you
can make twenty-five dollars week-I know
you can. What do you say?"
Just as | said before" answered Rob.
W VINO seemed nerved by sudden strength.
week." N-'
"Oh, well, if that's the way you're going
10 alk' l might as well shut up" said the
man, without trace of anger in his tone.
he put his hand in his pocket and took out
two, bright silver dollars Here's your
weekly pay" he said, handing them to Rob.
but I'm sorry to see youngster throw
away his opportunities"
Tom Fitch tried to coax him into chang
ina, his decision; but ever in his minds eve
Rob could see his pale, gentle mother and
resolve. ' ms
IT. III l can ever do anything for you," said
And the boys, SO dissimlar, in character,
separated; one to go forth neryed by a
mighty resolve to do right at all hazards. the
carry him. N''e-'
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This story Began Nine Weeks Ago
synopsis of Preceding Chapters,

Four weeks after he had been that summer
promoted to night position at twelve d ollals
week. 10 the Boston Recorder ne%spSpt 70
save about forty dollars. All OF THIS ne nao
one day sent bv postal money order 10 Seo,ke
Montrose In Ohio and was glad he couiu, ~
cause George had been to him the pest irlenu
he ever had. 1t was George then a Iramp
printer going under the nickname OF ROCKY
Mountain. who had successfully defended nm
from a false charge of stealing S9oo iroin /"
Maine numbering camp the preceding Chrse-
mas night, and Rocky and he had Deen 10
gether ever since that time. in Houlton and
in Bangor until February, and then coming 70
Boston, where. In the Recorder Office, ROCKY
worked as a compositor and Rob as an ap-
prentice
In May Rocky was badly injured in stopping
a runaway team He could work no longer
In June he was astonished at reading an ad-
Tertisement
Information wanted Of George Montrose.
son of John and Margaret Montrose, OF Airing
dale. Ohio. He has been absent from nome
twenty years. and hear something 10
his advantage by addressing Allan Mason, AT
torney-at-Law. Arlingdale. Ohio
He then told Rob that he was the man al
vertised for. and in a few days he went West.
1t was August before news came from him.
then Rob received a discouraging letter stat
ing that the mission West would prove mis-
cradle failure. and that George was sick and
needed money.
very night unfortunately pied galley OF
type. and was summarily discharged.
You idiotF' the foreman Numbered CLEAR
out Of this office this instant. Don't you ever
dare show your face in IL againp'
He had TO 20 out on the streets Of Boston
friendless and penniless. He wandered on aim
lessly. tortured by thoughts of the disgrace
be had fallen into through his mishap. grief
for the pitiable condition of his friend. Rocky
Mountain. and the terrible inconsistencies which
oppressed him.
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- the arcade ii0tei, and Il sense as OF
i4s1sssgI having escaped from some evil per-
vaded his being as he walked along
the streets. He got a chance to
sweep out a hall during the forenoon, for
which he received twenty-five cents, and he
was also offered job to carry in some coal.
But this latter would have injured his cloth
ing more than it would replensh his pocket
book, so he declined it.
At noon he visited the sandwich depot,
after which he walked along Washington
street, Near the Recorder office he met Sam
Arnold.
'Hello, Slinky!" cried Sam, seizing Rob
by the arm as he attempted to pass Don't
be in a hurry. ] want to talk with you.
won't hurt you"
We'll: what do you wanti?"' asked Rob:
Nothing only to have friendly talk You
know how much l think of you,D answered
SAM still retaining his hold on Rob's arm.
1--WE got that night job that you tried to do
and failed in. Some day / mean to be fore
man."
Glow is Mr. RANDI" asked Rob.
Sans face grew dark with anger
you're very anxious to hear how that old
rascal is amt We? You was his pet, / re-
member. But l don't think old Rand viii
ever domineer over us again. They say he's
going to die l hope so, anyway
Robs countenance flushed hotly with just
Indignation, and he struggled vanly to free
himself from his muscular tormentor.
"Let me go!' he cried.
But Sam Kissed in his ear:
my brother says if | ever catch you up
in the Recorder Office again / may thrash
the life out of you"
Sans anger was getting the better of his
judgment, and quite a little crowd had col
lected to see the wrangle, when one of the
spectators, stout young man with a shock
Of red hair rushed in and grasped Sam,
who had forced Rob to kneeling position by
the nape of the neck, saying as he did so
"You big brute, let that little Teller alone!"
And with swing of the young man's power
full arm, Sam was dashed upon the curbstone,
and rolled into the gutter, from which he
arose and darted away.
"Be We hurt?" asked the man, as Rob arose
to his feet.
"No sir" replied Rob, looking up.
Then he exclaimed, eagerly:
"Why, it's Reddy White! How are you?"
And the slender fingers grasped the huge
hand of the lumberman.
A puzzled look came over the face of Red
dy White.
~ don't know who you be-" he said his
brawny hand still clasped by the nervous
fingers of Rob. -.
last winter for Mr.. .Stoddard, Don't you re-
member ,me?' asked, Rob. his eyes shining
with gladness at meeting his old friend
"Be you little Rob Archer?" said Reddy.
STOPPING down, and looking into Rob's face
Then Strengthening up, he caught the boy in
his arms. "By jingo!" he cried, ut is You,
amt it? You've improved SO / didn't know
ye."
~, ,,-r,vru,, os p.or rupun
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another night. Accordingly he
wended his way to Mrs. Symptoms, and soon
all his troubles were forgotten under the in
huence of that great leverer of all barriers
between high and low-for sleep, next to
death, makes all men equal.
He did not sleep as late as usual but awoke
with a sudden start about nine o'clock. AZ
ter dressing himself he went down TO Mrs.
Symptoms sitting room and raped upon the
door.
She met him with pleasant smile, for Rob
was favorte with the kindhearted woman.
"COme in" She said. Aren't you up
early?" Then she noticed his haggard face
and detected look. what is the matter?
she asked, anxiously. Have you heard bad
news from Mr.. Mountain
Rob told her of the letter he had received,
and the reply he had made
"a Rocky will never forget your kindness sh1
long time. Three of my dodgers left yesterday
owing me several weeks rent apiece. / let
the rooms again last night, but my rent is
about due, and don't know how | shall pay
it. We all have our troubles. / wish every
one paid me in advance as you do"
Rob knew that she was sincere in all she
said, and he shrank from relating his own
troubles. Then he mustered up courage
Il did not pay. you Yesterday for the coming
She interrupted him hastily:
That's all right. ] understand how that
is; any time will do"
He shook his head, the ghost of a smile Wis
ible upon his boyish face.
81 am unfortunate with all the rest" he
said. II have lost my job"
She was profuse in her sympathy. =.
you, can stay here as long as you like, .
she said warmly, and pay, me when you get
work. You are young and smart; you'll find
plenty to do. Don't be down-hearted."
81 will vacate the room tomorrow morn
ing" he said firmly. you can let it to
some one who viii be sure to pay you. You
cannot afford to take any chances of losing
your money"
He went back to his room and sat by the
window till the church bells rang forth their
calls to worship; then he arose, went down
shine.
He entered the first church he came to,
and as he listened to the rich tones of the
great organ as they rose and fell, solemn,
restful quiet came over the boys troubled
spirits
When the services closed he walked slowly
out with the congregation, strong in his re-
solve to do what was right and abide by the
consequences
He was too proud and sensitive to beg, and
all that day he did not taste food of any kind,
but sat in his room through the long after
noon, wondering what the next few days
wonld bring to him.
1t seemed to the lonely boy as though the
afternoon would never end; but night came
at last, though each hour served to add an
other pang to the hunger that consumed him.
Wouldn't it be a terrible thing to starve
to DEATH" he thought, as the room grew
dusky with the shadows of twilight. ITO
morrow III try to find something to do.
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STRONG IN THE RIGHT
@0OB wandered about the deserted
streets for little time, tortured
by his thoughts, and then concluded
kEs2u he would go to his room and sleep.
- Perhaps he would have no room
another night Accordingly he
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CONTINUED FROM LAST SUNDAY
CHAPTER XIV.

STRONG IN THE RIGHT
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-05
\ Cash, Grocer.

Alderman Frank l.. Bowling Of
Eev go-a. Vas talking about his
widely praised ordinance to make IL
crime fer chacf,eur's to take oat
tteir masters motor cars without
leave.
so mcay accidents naye accom-
panied these stolen rides said Al
derHau pouiilg. that the chauffeur
has coro 10 be regarded very scepti-
cally OF course, the great maiori-
ty Of shal5eurs are all right, but
there IS among them a small minor
ity. q small working minority, which
we must treat as q Hoboken grocer
re2js bis trade.
"This grocer Is a cash grocer on
j. ~ yoI asa him for credit he
avs:
No, SIR, no. stree. wouldn't
even trust my owa feelings"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-05
STILL HIGHER UP
Fourth Consecutive Day Prices OF
Wheat Touched New High Rec
ord Marks Yesterday,

| Chicago, Dec. -WHEAT-For The
fourth consecutive day prices scared
to new high record marks for the sen
son. May touched Ill, July l04h. De.
eembef equalled its previous high
point of 106 Although the sentiment
was bullish prices hucuated ney-
yously within a 4 cent range and at
the close We're a shade higher to y
lower. Leading longs bought moder-
ately and shorts covered quite free
~ There was liberal realinzing n
times but offerings were readily alb.
sorbed. The advance at Liverpool
the continued small receipts in the
northwest and the report of The 81
Louis Trade Journal showing the moor
condition of the fall swon crop, were
the principal strengthening infu-
ences. Rain or snow in the winter
wheat belt was the chief bearish far.
tor No , red 107@1OS; No. 3 101M
1917 No. , hard lO701OS; No. , hard
1850 l0G May opened llO9s@ll0A :
highest III; lowest 1l02s 6Il0b;
closing Hos. December 1o5h.
CCRN-Wet weather in the corn
belt had a bulish effect December
showing especial strength early in the
daft The official forecast of a cold
wave tonight, however caused con
siderable selling later in the day and
resulted in a steady close prices IN.
changed to 4 higher No. , yellow
G21a m622l: No. G1mG1A; No. 81
white GlhGGl1a; No. yellow 6lI
u dG112. May opened G3kmG34
highest 63la; lowest Obs, closing 81
u. December G1A.
OATS-Activity strength marked
today's trading, the close was strong
4 to Il higher. eLadine bulls were
active buyers, there was good de-
mand by shorts. Cash grain up TO
] Z, this was chief factor. No. 3
1919. May opened 52Ian529s. high.
st 52% lowest 52A d522s; closing
52i2 q SPA. December 80.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-05
Alexander County
Savings Bank
CAIRO. ILLINOIS

STRICTLY A sAvINas BANK
cseItsI co m
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-05
STOCKS ADVANCED
Restraint in Movement Felt All
Week Thrown OF to Some
Extent Yesterday.

| New York Dec. 1.-THE restraint
under which operations for higher
prices in the stock market have
labored during the week was thrown
| of to large extent today and the
advance was resumed with more APP
lpearance of harmony than any move
lment has shown for many days. Word
was passed around that the tone of
1.-THE presidents forthcoming mes
sage was mild and that it contained
nothing calculated to cause fright to
the most timd SPECTATOR 1t was al
legged also that a modification of the
Sherman antitrust law would be adj
vocated so as to provide against its
application to other than unreason.
able combinations in restraint Of
trade and so open the way to allow
agreements amongst railroads ON
rates.
The action of the market owed
something to the relief afforded by
the speculative liquidation already
effected, and Of which there was eyi-
dence of subsistence today This was
true Of United States steel,
in which the selling has been persist
ent throughout the week. The free
dom with which that stock advanced
was of material effect in shaping the
sentiment on the whole market. The
Could group, led by Wabash pre-.
famed, was conspicuous feature Of
the dealings. Great Northern pre-
ferred was the leader of the high
priced stocks. Rock Island preferred |
advanced again TO point higher |
than touched in the squirt in connec |
ton with the sale of st. Louis and |
Saa Francisco bonds Money con
.inued sitter than of late in the re-
lection of the large demands making
lpon supplies rates for call loans
ranging higher than since January.
when the money market was but Just
from abnormal conditions
'olloWing the panic, and the prem
UNI on currency was but newly
abolished The speculation seems
entirely unapprehensiye over this de
ielopment and confident that the in
erval will be easily brldged to the
period Of disbursement of January
interest and money
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-05
Dccr MIXED the CnMs.

Farmers 300 Ecfh hire County.
Mass. have been annoyed by in roa Is
Of Wild deer Oac farmer claims
that there are one hundred Of the an
finals In his town alone. and he
has seen them in herds Of dozen
or 50. Oae farmer asserted that the
deer had stolen about nine hundred
quarts Of milk from his cows while
in pasture, and be put ia q claim %
the selectmen OF the town for dam
ages to the amount OF $50. The
county authorities claim that they
are not liable for milk stolen b. deer.
a. the Law specifies that damages can
be- collected only for crop destroyed.
Cultivator
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-05
Counting Billion.

Speaking Of counting The hairs o.
your head suppose yOi uuderlOoE
10 count billion. hos long DO yoB
suppose O. would take sou 20 DO lts
s billion. according GO Tire French
notation. which We follow o. thou
sand millions. Do Tou had before y04
a pile Of silver dollars containing q
million. ana cOald cont c-- =te--
second for eight hours - day BE- voll-
take yol % iass 90 complete e.
TASK But suppo-e son ur l-r-oJk -f
count a thousand q those ufii0l-
dollar piles-you uOai1 10 a. E5-t
eight hours a dsy f0r g5.gs8 daF-. c.
Gt01- lee gszrs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-05
ORDERS by PIGEON POST.
Messengers Used by English Butch
ers for Country Trade.

Orders executed by post" Is a
common enough phrase nowadays
but orders by pigeon post" Is some
thing new.
The pigeon post" has been re-
emily instituted by Don Harris. son
OF butcher at Herne Bay, who reg
ularly employs homer pigeons to
carry orders from outlying districts
to his fathers shop
Mr. Harris, Jr.. when he goes to
collect orders takes six OF his fast
est birds in the trap with him After
he has gone a couple of miles and
collected dozen orders he librates
pigeon with the orders enclosed
In little metal case attached to the
birds foot Before five minutes
have elapsed these orders are in
the delivery trap on the way to the
customers.
At various stages of his round
(Which usually takes three hours
Mr. Harris liberates the other birds
with more orders. and by the time
he returns to the shop all the orders
received by pigeon post have been
despatched.
sometimes my rounds take me
more than three hours. said MIR,
Harris, and formerly customers
who lived any distance out did not
get their Joints until too late for
the midday meal. Now my pigeons
have solved the difficulty. The birds
will often travel at a speed of more
than mile a minute. 50 you can
guess the time they save have
never known bird to go astray. -
London Daily Mail.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-05
WANTED.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

Public notice Is hereby given that
BY virtue of an order Of the county
court Of Alexander County. Illinois
made at the September Term. 4. h.
1908. in the matter of the petition Of
the undersigned Ezekiel r. Jinnetts.
as administrator of the estate OF
Charles A. Lindsay, deceased. against
Melville A. Lindsay David Anderson,
Mary Anderson, Sarah MCNiccon,
Central building and Loan Assoc.a-
ton and the unknown owners of two
and onc-halr (2izl feet of of the cas-
side Of lot twcnty-nine (29), al @
lot thirty (a0D and twenty-five an
onc.half C22isl feet Of the west sid
Of lot thlrtyonc. in block twentl
,.eht t2Sl. Gu the Fifth Addition Z.
the city az Cairo Illinois. I will. o
Nonday. The 2lst day of Dccem
Der. 4. d. 1905. az thc hour of clever
o'c'ccs in zine forenoon. at the from
door of tla county court house in th'
civ Of Cairo. iu iho County OF AleN
amber and state Of Illinois. sell a
public vcnduc. for cash in hand. the
following described real estate Of
said Charles = lindsay. deceased. to
wit. Two and ouehalf (2iaD feet OF
ofthe ca.tside of lot twenty-nine 900
all Of lui thirty cD aud twenty-five
aud ono-haif C22i.i feet or the west
side OF Dot thi1yore in block twenty
eight f-sI. DOB Doc Finh Addition tc|
fb. cts & Cairo. in the County of
Alexander and state Of Illinois SAIL
real estate will be- sold disencumberei
nr the mortgage held upon Ga hy said
Central Building 4 Loan Association
and Of the homestead and dover 81
tafes Il said Melville s. Lindsay
therein. $50 conveyance uil Do made
tv the undersigned until report ai
said sale has been made and approved
b. said County Court
Dated at Cairo. Illinois. this 2oi1
da~ O. Ncvember. A. D. 1905
rTEKIEL p. JINNETTE.
A A1msr-z.r.t0r q TIRE Estate n
Charles 4. Lindsay. Deceased.
ranslen a. I.ansden. Attorneys
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-05

Mandy was a young colored girl,
fresh from the cotton fields of the
South. One afternoon she came to
her Northern Mistress and handed
her "A visiting card
De lady wha glib me dis In de
pa 'lor," she explained "Dey's an
noder lady on de dostep.
Gracious, Mandy" exclaimed the
mistress. Why didn't you ask both
Of them to come in?"
"Cayse, ma am, grinncd the girl,
de one on de do'step done fo'gt her
ticket Judges Library.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-05

Mustard manufacturers grow rich.
We are told, not by the quantity OF
mustard consumed. but by that
which Is wasted and left on the din
ers' plates. The saying is recalled
by an interesting statement made by
the Postmaster-G General as to the
number OF pens supplied for use by
the public in the post otfices Of the
country. 1t seems that last year tina
total was 1850, 900.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-05

Kind Friends, have you heard OF
the Town Of No-Good, on the banks
OF the River Slow, where the Some
time-or-other scents the air and the
soft Goesies grow? 1t lies in the
valley of What s the-use. in the pro-
vince Of Let-her-alde It's the home
OF the reckless I-don t-care-where
the Give-it-ups abide The town is
as old as the human race. and it
grows with the fight Of years; it Is
wrapped in the fog OF the ldler's
dreams; it's streets are paved with
discarded schemes and are sprinkled
with useless tears.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-05

The candidate who carries the
State either by majority or plurality.
y given the electoral vote OF the
state. The electors being elected
along with the rest of the ticket are.
OF course counted for the winning
party. But 1t is possible, and some
times happens, that the electors In =
given district may be elected by the
opposition. In which case the cleo
toral vote Of the State is divided.