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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-03-29
Baltimore Sampf Eafct 80.
feitc uno 5uucrldiiige Vai.2inie.)
Ste Der. StnGtenISpit bef0roerno.
Sampler u%girginia" (mcn). .Hlabama,"
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men. bon ben rVGis9iHie"sPterS. Tr. 10-1S,
sisbt. Strafe, $50 gbenos, brett nab Slo
Ioiilt Comfort, GpripIf, FortSutoutb mo alien
g~'uriicn hcs Siioels. @erhinoure in Oh
Euint Comfort nit .9. & 8. @iftnbnbu". Nat
RiCbu,unb, &erbinhnua in Rortsnlontb nit Dem
.ecnbuarN 9ir Cine" folibent Bulge nnd Eorts.
MOUTH nno sttluntn. IN Nnrfolf Serbtnouitg
init Scr rIiInntic GonTi Cine" ylorfoIf nnb
bern, @dfbingtou, R.sG., @i6nlu,o, Sa., uno
9elps Dgrf.
Wlabl8citcn mad europdif6em Blanc. 9urr'
SnnpIbci5lne, Noicn frei. Ncferbirte aaiiiien.
Bimnlcr in Den Ninct Aiirealrr Der rEub Cine"
gr. t07, Sft Bnltimnre.S irnbe. Er, 506-6OS.
oiqbtsStrabe. g. II. g.. Office. Siioott'Sde oer
Baltimore mo GuIbertsS iruBe, .GoniincHidl
Irnii Rniloing" uno 9Il6dn9b's, gfr. 100. Roro'
GbarIcSeStrnbe.
Subn ". Sbcriupuo, u. Srpiun,
Stce,Vrdf. ii. Sen. .9Gandaer. Sen. sBafl. .sleent.
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Stnnt5.Wnu[crt

y9eutihc gnut upu Baltimore" baltimore
nno. @eaieap SlrHbc Hn9lll 9Seocr, Sralb
otni;' Y. !. Siht, 5hdtnlcllter.
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0ational.Y anfen.

,r6c rlo Supu National Sauf,"' Sab. uno
GrciersStrabe. Sacob u. Qo6t. 9rdiioent;
6eHru 8. Reoue, 1aiiirer.
y3peitc Northumberland" 432 SilosVrodotnd1,
,gScitcrn gationnl Sant," ia GorosgutalusSt Ctr.
W. Wiarrtott. Nd'itrer.
Brittle National. Saut." @de Baltimore u1o
~Yturtb=StraBc.
,5arncrS 4 Wcrdaut'S G~.atiunaf Yant, "
Suutbs uno qumbaro- Strdbc.
~,6pmmcrciol & FARMERS antiunnl Sant,"
SiiomCiis@de Hoparos llfio 8erilallsS irnbe.
Is. ). YaIopiu, Satltrer.
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Runiknlbetlunn
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NerD en16m d de

G6iuahe. ilcrp5fe gerfoner. eepIaet bon Soft.
rnnesIpfiaieit uno f1Iehten 1riimer. erf6o,
pteneet SlisfIiitien, gruiis. Niideus uno dupis
iinh @eiidtS. antarrb. @aeeueriider, GtibIbers
lippfnna. Whioiefeit, @rrbtben. 3itiern. SerSlIos
pten, notwithstanding geiieliffeit itio crib
itu1 %erInbten, aus benz uSngeno freuno, !" pie
@rrlnite nno nnocre Splgen tuaenolidher 3crir.
ruhgcn %griimbitdl grhcilt uuo puile 8cimnohcit
NIB Srubiinn iuicocr erldngt iperocn fdnnen. -
Nr5t.
Siefes auBcrorbentIi9 intereffnuic nrb Iebr.
reibe Bud tEentidte Anflage 1909, peIhes
bon Suiia ifio PIT, mann unh Sraii, eeIefen
ipersen. follfe. lam aeast Ginfenouna bon 25
Gents In Sriefniarfen p~eriieaelt besogen fperbeu
bon Der
gripatrG finiR, 1915. Are
Ne,p.yprf, M..y. M
IN Nrtefen feune man ben vGorrefppubemt.1
(jebg4, Dt1o, Gc&9S)
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SpQrs0aufCn.

,9cutifc Sparbuut uun SGltinorc," Sittdfp'
nm baltimore StruBc,
st. Games Spnrbnnt," galiInlotesSt;aBe mo
Sltitonl-9 uuiC slDclulc.
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Erult.G

,@Iurplnnp SruIt Co." g,GrorUcit Sdc Colbert
uno @rrmun Sirubc. Hricr 0crib, Brat
bent; z. {. zimmerman, Scitetdr; Snrrou
Nan Jteb. ShubTriitcr.
Baltimore Sruit a. Wnnrnntcc &c." Gdittablt
Vliloina.
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einiumiIdct. Gericlbe crlitt Ocu Io0
0urd Oen Strnng.
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GBciapcafe Sampfcrt Gumpa8nic.

Gbeiapeate.Stntc.
GIcganie RaiiagiersS nnipicr nSoliimbta" t1o
sNu9utta."
Glib Guint Comfort ino Yprfulf, IA.
Sumplcr b~eriaiei baltimore tdgii6 tdIisge'
lOi1ntClt SOlntdgs) nm $50 NbcIios uno Olo
Eojnt GomIori nm 6 llbr Wlorgels ulo glor'
iolt nm 7 ll6r Wiurge1S, anf6licBeno an oie
GlicnUubn6iine nab alien Iuniicll oes SloenS.
Durts9iiucr'2tnie
G.cgautcr YuiiugicrsG dmpfer sItlanid."
9,ah @eit, 9pint uuo Gidlrnpno, ia.
Sampler p~crlniien Baltimore 0ienitngs, Son.
ncrtiuQs ltHo SumftGGS I'M . llbr 9tntItiitogs
mo Iouumcn 81 lSeitslSoint INT las Wiorsens
ulo in 9tihm0no NM 9.20 WoraeIls al.
Sie NuIpfer lcgell in SlouceitcrsBotrt, Gle'
mcuts, 9iuu @nnf mo gulmono5 al.
Sampfcr ~urrlaiicu Baltimore upm Vier Tr. IL
uuo 10, &igbt'Strafcns &erftc.
Surtb= 8itlcte nab allen YlIrlftet fotire1 &C.
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I'M SOruuS rCiernirt luernen III ben btefiget
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". III. Jiubion, Maent; Ir. 127, Gft.Salttmure'
5trabr, ODER ben 8uupt'8ilrcnug an eight.
uno 2ce.etrohc, Baltimore, Do.
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Sen. @eidbdftelibrcr. Gen. s9Safi. 'geent.
I. 8. MieSanncI, SiIfs.Gen. .Baif. sagent.
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9lEuofQtcn.

NOulp6 @utbrrlct, Gcht5aupnlt. Nr. 10, Oft.
GcriHNtolisS trabc. e. 4 Y. Boone, q. Eaul
3530-UG.
9. Gnrbart Simmer, Rchi5unlpaIt. luton 3rnh
Vuileian. Baltimore, Mo. Netoc 4clepOolie.
San u. III. ShulG, l2b-129 Gam 9ltilolnB.
8ultauus GurU, POI -2G9 Gulbert RuiloiH0.
d. sem.. Srtmaun, III NurosG bnrlCesStrabe.
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lBAIznIHZgM&JjHED
~RAJLROADOo

SIplCbouB Ut uNNtpC SEuIoC GHI uW SluHpt pbl
oer 9anIocns GiaIieu nab SSatDtngion AT
SSo6cniGBcr 100 Siorl1. bis 500 slDcnbs.
Sriibcrc glbiabri BON oer 0tt. 9io1ul Stuiluii.
Sirette @crbinouma IN Der nencn uniun'
Station at Waibin9ton nit alien iaoiidl geben-
ocn Siuicu.
aaiDinstom, pcrJGHcn. Mt. 0iepabStotien:
*G.05. *6.45, f71O, f745, $3.50, $3.50. fl0.50;
flI.53. Stl,55 9iorril., *12.13, III %. tl,b5.
t2.la. 1880. '4t6, tl.55, t5.55 9id6nly 900,
1875, $500 UimiicoD, 1850, *11.23 Ibelos;
O~crluficn eunioeits Statinn 1902, *6.15, 1870,
*7.C3. 1920, 800, $500, 900, 1000, t11.00
&ornt. $1,000 NJ, t12.02, tt2.22, Hoo, Sl.0o,
+2.00. 300. 1906, 400, *4.30, 1000. 300
sinhrli, 1000, *61G, 1920, HOO, $500, 1916
tGimiirbl. $1,000, 1905, +1t.05. t11.32 Ibos.
Srebcrid, GumocnsS Citation. t7.35 mo S0.15
Spfm, HIPS, 1850 mno 500 Wahm.
Saaerstu,un, 9it. 5tunal5S tntipn, t7.45 Sorin..
1880 Nahnt.: characterization. 1875. 1890
Sorni., 1880, f4.0 giadm.
Rpgal giur Cine
nnh philadelphia nno Nr,u!Dcrf.
Gehcr terminus an Der Srctino3pnn5t9lten
StraBe, Ncfps gurf, healem nad) &oiels. &1ea'
terl ino 0eihdftsoiitritt.
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@ei6aitss@
9eitllnaen. 3eitidriiten etc.

8eitlngen, 3eitidriiten etc.
She Baltimore Teius &c." Subib abereronls
bic, 9eibdftsfibrer. 3lS gSctt-SerIndrs1tr.
Vaumatcrialicn, 8biircn, 6enlter'
rabmeu, 2aOen etc.
Games 9. 6oiter & So, 115 unO 1T shO'6re'
8co. Il. sloan & Bro, Ala 2iabtiir, .g8erfte.
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2anomirtbihoItljhc @crGtbc unO
SGmcrcien.
Griffith &C Surner Co., POS Giuros9 acas Girabe.

WQrlrlor. ul0 8ranit-W erfc.
9. Niladrtncr ~ e1Hnc. Tits &cits@nIti'
mUrcsGtra6c.
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YIumbinG, 6llruacc5, TongcS nno
ScicrL Gohocden uno Ginncn.
9cnuctt SruS., 523 Goros 5remput Apeilue.
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RpGal giur cine
nnm N~hilnnclnhid unn hritisylnrf.

Nener letnilllle an Der Srciuno5fpnf3IaItel
StraBe, 9tcips glurf, healeUI Itab 9oiels, 4Dea'
tern unN @efhlftsoiItrift.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-03-29

rabmcn NQ0Cn etc.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

be possessed 10 dismiss IL as absurd,
ms Impossible. would stay with him.
would clamor 20 be taken into account
Standing there In the middle OF the
min yard, with the roar OF the ma
chlnerr about him. with the great
chimney beiching o. clouds Of smoke.
with the sharp cry 81 the foremen's
voices as they issued orders. and the
changing OF the gate bell that heralded
a team or a wagon demanding admit
tsnce. Zick carefully went over each
minute OF the last g@enty-four
on Saturday no one but be and Knbe
had been In the little house IN the long
ROW o. mill cottages Tor Amelia Am
his wife's cousin. who did for him
ever slneo lie wal n widower. had
taken q night out 20 see East Lynne"
az the Theatcr Royal. On sunday. 20
be SURE. be had zone to church Ia the
morning. but the same lady had been
In possession of the Kitchen. cooking
the Sunday dinner. and n she had
meant 70 rob him. she would have
started long aeo. All the rest OF the
day he. zlck. had been az home. Rube
had been the only other person IN he
house. RUDE
His thoughts went back to his wife.
Sailie had not been exactly young when
he married Der. but she had for him a
sweefer face than any other woman.
He remembered her fecbleness, which
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

The busiest little railroad In the world Is the Panama
railroad Having a run OF AZ miies-this being the
length Of the road-it does more business than some
roads whose line Is ten times the length.
The history OF the construction Of this road Is TOO
well known 10 bear a repetition Through almost I'M
penstrable jungle. infested by poisonous reptiles and In
sects Of ali sorts. and compelled 10 inhaie a noxions at
mosphere produced BY swampy conditions. the engineers
piodded their way and mapped out the course for the
bed OF a road which they didn't know was destined TO
become the busiest little railroad In the world IL -
q familiar saying that for every cross lie laid upon the
bed Of this road a human life was sacrificed.
Now this road Is changing in entire route and road
bed with the exception OF a few miles This is due 70
the fact Of 10 being on the wrong side Of the canal and
wcnld have 20 cross Il many times when water Is turned
into Il were It's present route 20 remain Then again
many bridges would have 20 b. built upon q soil whose
soiidIp IS not adapted 70 bridge building OF a substantial
nature. Lastly. the present road bed Is on land which
must b. excavnfed for the canal.
while the dincultes IN building the new road may
not he a. great a. IN the Old road construction. yet many
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16
SdIIIe's Little Lad

NO. decided old zick Godfrey,
tnrusting his powerful fingers through
bis srlrsled locsss and addressing any
one In the group. e~njoying a cheerful
midday meal By the warmth OF q
engine house IRE Of the Hawthorn
mills. who might have leisure from bis
wi bread and cheese to listen. Il DO
not hold with new-fangIed notions a
n.w-snuxicd ways Not me! Why
raising his large bead. with the white
locks sttil curling about the open. bon
est brow. Il am always hearing tell OF
fs.ss zunning about from this place TO
that A change herr. another to-mor'
row. IL has always been good enough
for me 10 work for one master. ] came
to Hawthorn's mills as a boy, and !
have been here ever since And kuDe'
with a smile that softened the rugged
features until they were as tender as
a woman's. "wili do the same. IN be
bound.~ re had felt a measure Of
pr~oprletorship IN the caiSe and LIE
CONCERNS for the last month-that Is
ever since Ruhc, his only child, the
BENJAMIN Of his old 8 had been In
stalled there as Office boy"
zine lad continued the old man,
speaking aloud to himself. as be walked
along toward bis job. SHARP as they
make 'em. and that good at books ana
~igures-"
z,ck thrust his hands into bis peck
cts, impolIed by a wave OF usefulness
Of ~exaitation. They sank down Into
emptiness: the old man pulled them
out as though they had been bitten.
In one moment all the JOY, the conf
denee. left his face. II was overcast
troubled. on Saturday night he had
placed what he called his 1owance
money for the coming week In bis
pockef-nnd Il was moi there now.
He turned out the pocket There was
no hole IN the lining. He had put the
money into his lefthand pocket He
remembered particularly. because once
before. about Ave weeks & II had
hcen missing. and he had not been able
70 recollect (that tIme) the actual fact
OF bis placing Il there.
The old mans eyes grew dim. He,
oh wns AS punctual as the clock, for
rot the hour. the place awaiting him.
lie was visited by a terrible suspicion.
which. Though he would have given all
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

Water, looked upon as the tamest OF
liquids. is as great an explosive as
dynamite, under certain conditions In
y day water breaks up more earth
and rock than all the g~unpowder, gum
Gotten and dynamite In the world DO
In a year. These explosives can be
controlled by human agency. but water
docs not bold itself accountable to man.
II runs Into the ground. freezes, ex-
pands and splits the soil into little
pieces Finding a crack In a huge
rock. II repeats the same process
forcing II asunder. II frozen In ths
pores Of a tree II often explcdes With
a report like a gunshot and the force
Of a dynamite bomb.-Dundee Adver~
fieer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16
The
General Demand

Of the weIl-Informed Of the World has
always been for a simple. pleasant
and efficient liquid laxative remedy OF
known value; a laxative which physi-
clans could sanction for family s
because its component parts are
known 20 them TO be wholesome and
truly beneficial in effect. acceptable
to the system and gentle. yet prompt
In action
In supplying that demand with its
excellent combination Of Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA. the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co proceeds along
ethical lines and relies on the merits
of the laxative for its remarkable
success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is
given the preference by the Well
Informed To get its beneficial effects
always buy the genuine-manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only, and for sale by all leading
druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

Water. looked upon as the tamess OF
LIQUIDS. is as great an explosive as dy-
Mantle under certain conditions In
one day water breaks up more earth
and rock than all the gunpowder. u
cotton and dynamite in the world do In
a year. These explosives can be con-
trolled by human agency. but water
does not bold itself accountable to man
II runs into the ground. freezes, ex-
pands and splits the soil into little
pieces. Finding a crack In a huge rock.
IL repeats the same process. forcing IL
asunder. II frozen in the pores OF a
tree It often explodes with a report tx
a runshot and the force of a dynamits
bomb-Popular Mechanics.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

Awake. swnks. fron dell and braks.
The mist h dinly RISING.
Be thou wise and op< thy eyes
To go the sun uprising;
11A nosning sun with sisnfinr beam
Shlnes DER the hillside aud ne stream
The Lara apsprlnE< With dew on wings
And warhies q hir lay
From finy threat his thrilling note
wslcomes tbs oominE day,
o man. arise 70 higher shlnssi
List TO the song al nature sanssi
Awake. auzke. the day viii hSeaz-
1lsourh on thy bed reclining.
Il will not stay. fhougA I've tApu may
Grumbllns or repinlnf.
Come. lifs thy heart 10 God above,
Ana hle~z and thank Him for Ills love-
-BaitlDore Sun
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

By local applications a. they cannot reach The
diseased PORTION Of the ear. There IL only one
way 70 cure deafness, and thes Ia by consutu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused BY an In
nszaed condition Of the mucous Lining Of the
EustsGhi&n Tube. when this tub4 r. inne1nod
ing, and when IL u entirely cloeod, deafness "a
the rex ult, and unless ths can be
takeKo cut and thAs TUBE restored 70 IL nsrlnn1
nine cases out Of ten are caused by Cet4xrhf
wb1cE " nothing but an fnnamsd csadiuon OF
die mucous surfkce6.
case Of Dsafxess (c4useS By cxf&frh) that can
not Be- cured b. HaIis catsrrh Cure 5snd for
p !. CHENEY & co. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggtstx, 7be.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

miles Of IL are being built upon huge piles through the
marshy and dense jungle Some idea OF the dinemues
encountered on the new route may be drawn from the
fact that the largest railroad embanknent In the world
Is on the pew route and viii have 70 be crossed by this
road II Is near catun City and crosses a valley for q
distance OF more than a mile.
The volume Of business Oh this road taxes its carry
Ing capacity TO its fullest extent It's passenger trains
are always crowded and many are the times when there
is mere standing room. On the passenger line al SEC
ond class cars are attached behind while the first class
ones are 10 front near the locomotive A policeman
rides all Of these trains because OF the composite ma
tionalities OF the patrons
In the freight line there IN an immensely OF tTahc
The right OF way by night over the rail is almost entirely
given up 20 this branch OF traffic. Ships coming into
port on the Pacific SIDE having cargo for the Atlantic
leave Il NJ the former port and 10 on their way. This
Is then transported by this busy little railroad TO the
Atlantic side and reloaded into ships that take II to its
destination. The same operation takes place on the At
lanfic side for the Pacific ports. Thus the necessity may
he seen in this feature for q canaI-wrniamport (Pa)
Grit
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

Dishea. candicsticks. Ice Pitchers,
Leather Goods. Pocket Books. Purses,
Hand Bags, ChatelaInes. Suit Cases
Trunks. Collar and Gun Cases. Raser
strops. Travelling Bags, Toilet and
Sewing Cases. Rain Coats, Umbrellas
and Rubber Goods.
Jewrlry. Clocks. Watches. Chains.
Rings. Fobs. Brooches, Barettes, Side
Combs. Bracelets. Neck Chains, Etc
silverware. Tea Sets. Coffee Sets. Mugs
Dosk Sets. 1nkstands, Cake Dlshes.
CandiestIcks, Ice Pitchers, Salt and
Peppers, Napkin Rings. Jewel Boxes,
Knives, Forks and Spoons, Cigar and
Cigarette Cases. Pun Boxes. Comb
and Brush Sets. Manicure Sets.
Glassware. Naples. Vases. Spoon Hold
ere. Celery and Salad Bowls, Bon Bon
Dishes, Punch Sets. Tumblers, Cob
lets.
Games. Guns. Pistols. Air Rifles, Fish,
Ing Tackle. Boxing Gloves. Tool
Chests. Baseball and Football Goods
Cameras. Photographs, Banjosl
Guitars, Books.
Furniture. Rugs. Lace Curtains, Cut
lery, Lamps. Baby Carriages, Beds.
send &c stamp for f0-page FREE
catalogue listing over 1000 prerentt
rlvon free. Address Pacific Coast
porax Co, Oakland, Cal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

his arm down to their newborn babe;
he remembered how he had looked for
ward to the time when she should be
up and about again: he remembered
that terrible call in the darkness or the
night. when Amelia Ann had rushed
In to him. telling him to come at once.
He had gone almost as she spoke. He
wa only Just in time. As he looked at
Der. he understood that sallie was
leaving him. She vas past moving.
past speaking. Her yes had implorcd
him. He had understood. He had re
turned thanks from that day to this
hat he had understood. Slowly. dis
tinctly, he had promised to be mother
ar well as father to their child.
Now. as the wheels revolyed about
him. as the great cranks rose and fell
methodlcaIly. as the Ielts ran swiftly
over the pulleys. he was appealing, In
bis mind. to that wife who had left
him.
Lass" the old man murmured,
drops Of sweat shat were not due to
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

The marriage banns N Nine. Anna
Gould. formerly the Countess de Cas-.
fellane. and Prince Hello dc sagan, a
cousin OF Nine, could's FIRST husband.
were recently posted on the walls OF
the once Of the mayor OF the 18th
and nth EMBELLISHMENTS Of Paris. In
accordance with the law that requires
the publication OF a marriage In the
arrondissemenf Of each contracting
party.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

the exerfions OF bis body standing out
IN beads about his brow, Il have done
my best: you know I have done my
best: and II you are up there with the
angels yon must know more. You VIII
know what I can't understand-you
VIII know where the money has gone:
you viii know-tbough | can't see who
else could have taken it-that Rube
had naught 70 do with II. or you would
never bide comfortable among that
music and them crowns.~
The idea comforted zick, quiefed
him. There was. there must be. some
solution entirely generating Rube that
his poor brain could not grasp.
He moved aside a step or two. 10
where be could catch gllmpses Of the
sky through the ~dust-corered window.
Before him was a little wedg OF blue.
He looked up rs often as he dared. He
saw the colored patch growing larger
and larger. the gray disappearing. II
seemed to him that that was how Sailie
was speaking TO him. vas reassuring
him.
1t was hardly an hour later that one
OF the clerks cams 10 him. and bidding
him let the nnderman take command
OF the machine. told him that the mas
ter wished to speak TO him IN his pri-
rate room.
Stamps. It appeared. small postal or
ders. had been missing from the Office
for the last month. and an lnvesfiga-
ton had established beyond a shadow
Of a doubt that Rube was the thief.
As Zlck listened the Precipitation be-
gan By standing on his forehead: when
Mr.. Hawthorn ceased It was pouring
down his face.
~No.~ he cried out. as he heard the
first words My little lad. Sailie's son.
ROB bis master. Not hef"
But before the story was ended he
was reduced TO silence. When the last
word was said. Godfrey looked at his
master. his eyes Imploring. his lips
trembling.
You'll none have the law again
aim . he suppl,cated-
~zickr" czied out Mr.. Hawthorn.
"you and ! have been together all these
years. and you ask me that7"
But the old mar was beyond listen
ing 70 a reproach or a justification
~salie's little lad" he muttcred. he
nut up his arm before his eyes a hard
eob broke from him. He had forgotten
his master, the Office. The case lay
not between Rube and Mr.. Hawthorn.
but between Zick and his sallie.
Lass" he pleaded aloud, and he
turned for a moment and raised his
eyes to the blue wedge OF sky showing
through the Office window, as II ssllie
were Just behind II. II did me best.
lass: don't grleve. don't take on; just
think I was an old fool. and not good
enough for the job you left me. 1t is
me who Is 70 blame. Mel Not him,
o u little lad. that I saw you sewing
EN- bits OF things for the last time you
and me sat side by side before the FIRE.
Think. lass, ms how my fingers was all
thumbs with Rubc's little clothes when
he was too small to do for hlmsclfl II
has been the same with learning him
proper. 1t has been me that had moth
Ing but thumbs at learning him proper.
1t wasn't your little lad that you died
for at all It was nobbut mel"
Mr.. Hawthorn waited. He caught a
word here aud there Of the low. whis-
perIng voice. he could hear that zick
wal accusing himself. at trst he