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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04
BINGHAM WELCOMES
RELIEF FROM POSITION
Uctso-ed Police Commissioner De
clare He Feels Like Boy Oht
Of school.

New YORK, July 3-"Like n school-
boy turned out FOR recess" as he eX-
pressed ID. General Theodore a Bling
ham. Who Was removed from the po-
iioe r0mmtssianship Of New York
CTS by Mayor Mcclellan recently
left the city today for iowa Scotia
on "a tNo months vacation Genera
bingham expressed pleasure az get
ting away from the turmoil kicked IN
by recent happenings. lie denied that
ne had. as had been asserted. caused
members Of tho citY government Or
other men in public NE 70 be shaa-
owed"
Frederick IT, BuEhr, who was Sec
opd deputy under Commander Bling
ham. WINS today appointed first dep-
utv commissioner.
Mnvor Mcclellan sega hls annual
vacation today going 10 the Adiron-
dacks for q mOHth
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04

w rnAsr hog1frg mgr f0yaffy Ah5 fa-
uiosism since the war 10 the present
day
Mr.. c0myranaer-ln-chief ~ the
Grand Army Of the Republic. in-as
mfgSh ~ ongrexs contributed g this
monument and provided for - cree
ti0n, am here officially - accept -
ycnr hands "a b~half ~ the govern
meni Of the Enited states. mis- fitbne
memorial ~ Fraternity. caaFBiy aDe
loyalty.
Commander >esin's tdjrc~-.
pestowing high prafs@ uf,sn W"f6
done uy Inc Grand Army of the RI
publse in the cgtli War. Com ma4ldef-
ln-chleg NeE5nE expressed ~ hs ao-
~ sss the hope that tnT monument
ws.Eiid ever stand ~ ~ enduring
memorial 70 thf sons Of the NarihF
nifes. whose monument stands az
Bunker BilL
AFTER review ing sonae Of the ans
paignx ~ the Commands
ina. his arm stretched out to~ard ~,
street IN which tht statue r. StFpH-
ef.xyn stands. exclaimed
con this very street 10 front n uH
me gsshing garry made his ratd ~hnn
he advanced upon the capital ctH ht*
only time tbs nation vas ~ danger
and an this ~ me street. on the Night
~ Jnly 10. fssf the boys iu blue
r,nrrhea ous ~ meet S%tspheus. and
fhat confronted Early And then the
xallsnt anariaan buried MIN bach 49,
the vailey With such dtnasffgus ~
suits
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04

gursut r. None ~ n victims with
the eEa pflpu ~ E@cue. Us seriously
injured. ExYnsrt surrendered affe'
his ammuuitign uas exhausted and
ne wss taken ~ Hsprn-F.
Earhart . alleged 70 have drawn
8 knife 90 q man FAST night He a.
teruaras broke into Walkers genera
store and stol- r shotgun AMI 2 guam
tl-- ~ ammunition Il L. claimed.
Dnputr ~aer5G ~ q gasscn gath
erea = p1sse 4H cgn mand~A Earhari
"a surrender The reply Nas q shot
and Earhar started ~ run After
takln4 refuge under q aarehouse
Earhart Erred ~ his p~urE1er httlnk
several
When Earharts aumpuitiag Har
sxhansteI ae es~rren1efeg aad war
faE.r ~ Heunner Tor R~afe-keeping.
F4srhart evidently had been drinking.
After his arrest ne declared mat q
0n-ptraf WAS ou feoi ~ murder hifn.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04
APPEARANCE OF ALLEGED
VICTIM SAVES C0NVICTS
One Condemned 10 Die and ono 20
Prison FOR Murder of Man Who
shows NJ AfiKr.

Zafatecas. Mex. July 2 nesppear-
ing ~ his home in the nisk of time.
Pedro Ortiz wac tho means of Civ
ing liberty 90 tW0 Hcn when ortiz
disappeared Two years he VAS
Hast seen ln the company ~ Ramon
Zarate and Blbfuk Lira Soon after
the dead body ~ d man WIS found
which WAS believed to be- that ~ Jr-
ia and his companions were arrested
on the charge nj having Killed him
Iiarate WaF sentenced 10 be hinged
while LirA Raa given 1t prison sen
enc Ortiz returned a. the sentences
were ahout 90 Do executed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04

.'s..' !"
IN SUfFRAG|ST
CONVENTION
Contesting Washington Dele
cations Both Unseatedi Ma
tionaI Council Scored for IN
reference in State Affairs,


tltF 1tfhAHs ~
aaettie July 1-The tight between
factions ~ tige washington lual suf
frsKe assgtistiop Has dis used ~
the floor ~ the National Nomsu S3f-
frspa convention this afternoon ana
me convention decided Unanimously
to ansDat au Warrington delegate
The National executive Commute"
20 which the Spokane ~delegafeA Nho
wnre unseatesi by tne stas conffn-
ton apptaied tried f9r three days q"
cffeet q cOupronise Falling thet
referred contest 81 the national
convention
During the debate . Washington
delegate declared that the national
e0~nYpntiau should mimi ne o#n bflsi-
moss aud said tliaf woman Nlffrae
had been lor1 81 oregon through W.
interference
National prcHidenf Anna II Ena"
broke into the 4fbate ~ demand that
me national no'iy adjourn and pro
tested boiiy against insults Offered
~ those ~ a.nied gueh 1urEAdieftan.
The state ~ Washington q has NJ
vote in the convention and the feRp-
lars are m control If the state organ
i%zs'iet, are under ensure by the
national body.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04
ARGUE AGAINST VENUE
CHANGE IN THAW CASE

New YORK. July 8-counsel Tor
Harry X. Thaw appeared today be-
fore Supreme Couri Justice Gaynor
at 81 james. L. L. and argued
against the Application for change
IN venue from Wegteheatrr 10 New
YORK county Of the hearing 10 Dc
eide the insanity 81 Harry Is Iham
District Attorney Jerome ~ anxious TO
have the question ultimately tried out
IN New York county Charles Aors-
hanger u Thaws counsel said today
ne would prove Thaw's sanity 10
Thoroughly that there would De no
doubt as to his right Of freedom.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04

we offer one Hundred Do - Re-
ward Tor sny race ~ Catsrrn that
eannoi ~ cured by Halls cei4rFh
Cure.
p ] CHENEY K co. Toledo. Q
We undersigned. have known
r j Chanry for the last = yrafs
and believing lam perfectly non"faei'
~ an business Transaction . imam
clallv abie % carry out arf vh'isa
made uy hhs firm.
WALDING. kTNNAN & MARNI:f.
Wholesale Druggisie. Toledo. y
HAIRS catarTh Care s. token inter-
naiiy. acting directly uppn p blood
and mucous surfaces ~ me system
Teatfraoniala sent free Price
GENTS per bottle. soia by all Drug
glsls.
TAKE HALLS Family pills for con
stipation
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04
WOMAN ADMITS SHE
SLEW HER HUSBAND

Cincinnati, july Mrs Mary
Rice. whose husband John Rice, 81
tsHitor, died last Thursday from tht
.nseiK N tao bullet sounds con
feAa-d 20 the police today That thf
previous statement that ne had sh"t
himself nae false and sai0 mat enc
fired the shots ~hifn caused ht
death
Mrs. Rice Aaid she intended 10 ON
NIT suicide following 4 quarrel &lfh
her husband Rice aeize1 the pistol
sne lm ths struggle that followed u
shot him A charge u murder Naf
yiaepA against Mrs Rice
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04
A Millionaire BabS

attended By the highest priced baby
specialist could not Do cured "i
tonach Df bowel trouble any quicker
o. nurer tina your baby lf you xiv" u
Mesgeos baby EHxlf Cures dla~-
rhoea, ~dysentary and al dernnee-
ments Of the stomach ~ DO" eis
price ~ esnts and 10 cents. Aoid ~
j. H. ORleliy r. Company
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04

New York, IulY 3~Thc prlntIpHI
went NJ the track and field games Of
the Brighton A & today wfs an iu-
ternatlouni mite run - winch Emilio
Tnnghi, champion ~ Itaiy. and u W.
Wiia0n. English champion. were Dr.
foaied by J. Bromllhw. Sorth Ameri-
can a. G.. Time. -.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04
FAMILY IN BAD
WITH Government
SIX ,Icnhsr- Caught in Raids on
Chinese Lotteries.

washington. July Six mvmher'
of th, famous Lee family of Chime or-
rested yesterday in raids ON three To-
.4I Chinese Establishments, were at-
.raisncd today and hold in $500 bail
.,1pu. The, are charged with sending
lottery tickets through the mails IN
Violation uf the fsrtal statutes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04

Lima. peru, July 2-Wu Ting
Fang the Chinese minister 10 the
Tinted Htates ana Peru who arrived
here two DAYS ago from Washington
VIA received in audience today by
President TeRula
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-04

Newport. r. L.. July 2-With "a
filu gale blowing the position of the
United states collier Nero which
struck on thc rocks of Brcuton's
R.rf last Thursday has been pre-
carlous.
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The Winning Of linda

scScysssss 81 n. q. cSsssss5
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gfAndfathers not only naVeateo sn9 ."o Az
keelboats, but lay FIAT behind the goods me ooas
were loaded with while they we're being snot ~
by Indians along the banks.
It 10 almost II not quite ~ hard NOW 70 mag
inc what the world meant before the age OF
steam as 1t IL 10 think out what VIII Be its mean
ing In the age,of the perfected airship and aero
plane Every contrast possible In the st. Louis
centennial week Of psxeants ID challenge to
look backward and forward in ths attempt to
nnd out what = hundred years already mean. -
the hrst success In the attempt 70 md what II =
to mean shortly, for this generation and for the
grandchildren Of this generation in 5000
The makers Of tie centennial week program
were keenly alive TO the opportunities for spec
tacular erect suggested by the most striking
events Of the worlds prosress. The asrouautic
events such ~ balloon races. aeroplane and dirt.
gible balloon contests. suggest the future possi-
bilittes Of transportation In contrast with those
u 1909. For comparison with autonooiles and
aeroplanes the bateau Of Lacledes day. with it,
stumpy mast til cordee and it, swseps, Il an
educational feature of the water pageant. which
includes crafts Of al the kinds which now ply the
waters Of the Mississippi The Yelled Prophets
pageant, unique and picturesque. Il another fsa-
ture which Is full Of romantic interest The sdu-
cational parade. the parade representing 5000 Of
81. Louis industries. the procession Of thou
sand mayors and the other events which ind .
place on the program all suggest that ~ great
week for st. Louis TT centennial week Il still
greater. % It belongs to hundred years Of his
tory-makins for the coutinental United States
The city Of 81. Louis Was founded ey rfsrre
Lsciede Lisnest In 176A. The tefritogy west Of
the Mississippi river WAS then II pesssssisa q
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u stin had his companion explorer. william
Clark to stand for the spirit Of the American and
French "makers Of destiny" who thought little
moro Of starting thousand miles into the un-
kDown west from st. Louis than the average st.
LOuisan now thinks Of starting for the Pacific
ceast In slesping ear,
From village Of 800 Inhabitants to the fourth
city In the United States. With population OF
thrseQuarters OF = million. 10 . wonderful
achievement, but Il sinks into fnsignifcance when
compared with the giant strides Of the past CEN
tury In the world Of science. commerce the arts
and every Geld Of endeavor which makes for .
higher and better civilization
II II severe strain On ths imagination to At
tempt to bridge over the gap between the mean
Ing Of an airship crossing the Mississippi rives
u st. Louis this year and what the ancient keel
buats Of 1909 meant they landed at the foot
of Walnut street. where the town was founded In
1884 By the ploneers who had padded and cor.
deatsd their batesux painfully up the river from
New Orleans under LAclede ~ he advanced In
IT, bold attempt to control the fur trade Of half
. continent with his handful Of men, II n
The kseitoat then was no more out Of date
tran the aifxhip u now. It was the best modern
buaA In 1862 which could Be equipped by the capi-
u q 81 Louis. Of New Orleans or Of Philadel
-. Because OF II Philadelphia and st. Louis
oGnmanded the east and west movement Of bust
- - tAat north and south was commanded by
New Orleans and o. Louis, ~ soon ~ their nrst
AseEs q kselboats were regularly organised II
AalpsA 70 make great history. even II 1t did have
= - puIlsd ~ strsen b. = rope dragged BY men
o. II hank. 81
Tnis distaace In point Of change 10 Tie way
eAano an done = alssost impassabis Tor ~
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Hulda va having hart time q Il.
eas shs fosaA hssssA 1sa1ee 70 ledoAe
whtch Of her two editors ~ prsfarred.
aans. shs had 70 ecnfsss, possssssd
sosne adva1tASes vAieh wslghs1 hsav-
~ IN his favor. Mr.. Hall The maA
across The street Who owDsd Tie BIG
apartment buildiA6. vas particular
shout his furnace man a1d ~ knew
that b liked. HAna. Besides Hans
aould speak Bvediah ara he acku0wl-
sdged that II was pleasant to talk With
him In TIE Language Of the dear old
homo acroas the -.
But vheaever hts plain. opsa eoun-
tenance with the blue eyes twinkling
below The yellow hair was pictured In
nsr mind, she blamed him for being .
little too ordinary. Che could 80 .
dozen such any Sunday in the little
gwedish church. Now with . man
who wore . Ane blue coat with a fivo
pointed star On the front Of It. and
carried . mahogany club It was diner.
snt.. No one who Hooked It him couh
fail to zee that he, being part Of the
government, was superior to the com
mon run Of men. Michael had told
her that he was the right arm Of the
law. and she Had looked her admtra-
ton. She had known him almost ~
long - she had Hans and he was
very good to her.
On Sundays in the park he wOuld
get her . seat close up 70 the band
stand. Thea when the concert was
over, he would stroll across that part
of the park that had signs to keep or
the grass erected upon II OF course
Micheal the all.powerful could walk
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wherever he pleased. He was aware
that Hans was his rival. for one Sat
urday night he had come to see Hulda
and found the Swedish swain there.
Hulds had said:
Hams. this II Mr.. Flanagan" and
Hans had responded cordially. bat
Michaei accepted the introduction sul.
kily, and sat scowling at tbs sink all
the rest OF the evening.
After that the sasacious Nr. Flana-
gan ceased visiting Hulda on 6atur-
days and obtained transfer to an
other platoon, 10 that be could do his
calling On Monday Or Tuesday nights.
Hans did not alter his visiting Hchd-
uls, 70 the rivals never met at Hulda's
homo again. Indeed Michael took 70
little pains to cultivate Hans acouaint-
ance that he never even dreamed OF
inQulrtnE what the former did for =
living, and this disdainful Indifference
was destined to prove costly in the
end. How Hulda would have learned
to know the true sentiments Of her
heart had not Hank O'Day, the Ice
man, set in motion . fateful train Of
circumstances. one cannot guess.
Hank did not know Hulda. he does
not know her to the present day. And
yet It wis none other than the guar
dian OF the ice wagon who inviting
~ unmarried her hearts desire.
Hank O'Day drove . pair Of remark.
ably htgh-spirited horses. One morn.
ing when the Ice wagon was empty.
his aesthetic instincts led him to no
turn to the yards by way OF the street
that safrted <hs park. Inst ~ the
chariot Of fate was nearing Hnlds's
home, the chain 1t the back Of the
wagon slipped and let the end gate
drag upon the ground. Hank swore
impatientiy. stopped his team and
jumped to the ground to fasten the
chain. He jerked It quickly through
the iron rings and then, swore vivid.
~ again ~ the team, becoming
alarmed BY the sudden noise, sprans
forward and salloped madly down the
avenue. making straight for the near.
est entrance to the park. The korri.
ned Hank stood still long enough to
see the end gate banging out defiance.
Thsu he started after - fast a. his
rubber boots would let him. Z.
When oa1cer Michael Flanagan
turned from his faithful snardianship
Of bevy Of stmpering nurse girls In
the park, he saw coming toward him
At full speed pair Of wild.eyed horses
with an ice wagon swa. -ng from side
to side. Behind the seat Of the wagon
stood . man trying desperately to get
hold Of the reins. At ones Michael rec.
ognised the waving yellow hair and
pale features OF the driver % those
Of the detested Hans. and ia the same
moment there came to him the reali-
xation OF his opportunity for revenge.
He ran into the roadway and ~ the
flying wagon basssd, caught the chain
Of tho eud cate and swung himself In
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steamboat IN 1877 It had more than doubled ~
population Of 1910 In 1890. Prom 1000 in 1880.
About that time It began it, great transcontinsnta
work with the prairie schooner reinforcing the
steamboat In overland transit. With the trans
continental overland movement, to Oregon ~ well
as California growing In 1850 It had 1850 people
and was bssinninx It's work ~ the nrst pioneer Of
railroads to the Pacific. After bringing the FIRST
locomotive west Of tho Mississippi In 1861. more
than doubled IL population In that decade. reach
ing 1S6,6s7 IN 1850. With the foundations Of the
states now west Of the river. already laid aloos IT.
first trade routes In $780, II advanced in the nsxt
two decades to 360.657 people. Chicago was pass
ing It in population then. without being able TO
take from II it, historical place the rst great
city Of the west" the pioneer and founder OF the
west Of the present Since 1850 It has doubled IL
population once more. Advancing from $4,000 to
over 100000. At it, present rate of increase r.
sponsive to that OF the Mississip valley, st. Louis
In fcsshiipS huaineap In Z btG6 e<sf ~ tessA IL
bark ciear1ngs ncreassd irom y2s2,00o.00o in 1860
to 13,o7A000.000 in 1905 IT. tonnage Of msrehan
disc received and forwarded was so.1s1.ooo tons
for the Arst sx months Of this year Its baak
resources reported Juno %, 1903. at 33SS ISL ooo
mare than double the total Of the tsnth year hack
Such figures illustrate much more than local
progress. They are mid-continental before they
become local, IN the sense that the people u the
whole ARA between the Allegheny and Rocky
mountains are now exertins energies and uttl-
king new forces of growth. unforeseen even -
late a. 10 years ago. A. the percentages Of this
sippi river. st. Louis has almost made itself over
in 1t ysars IN groviug up to the new growth Of
the country. 6ncs II began work for the wosias
faiS. csisbfatinx the Louiaana purchase. II has
learned % hook back itself In The last decade Of
the ntnstsenth century ~ -old b. Louis. In
looking back to the older st. Louis Of 1901 II can
boast that frontisr outpost II lsA IL progress
Of the continental United States In looking for.
ward. In Its centennial pear. It can ses that the
greatest results " the history II has made are only
the beginnings OF srsatsf results which belong to
the inamsdiats future 6f the continental United
States. WHOSE progress makes the frontier town of
1909 the mideontinsntal city Of 1909.
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to Tie boz. A. 10 GatasA hls fest ~
wseon sjewed ssdAsnly - - inschsA
harvard. brineiag - aGnins u 49,
Of ths sturdy drive. 0slaang hD
arnly ~ ths eolhs. ,OAese HaaagaA
gAspsd: ~ N
Il arrest you n IL nass Of ne
law Hans did not ssite sn1sssiaAA.
bat the hands on his collar n ~ no.
mont Of success naa1s him nAsry.
what you wastf-lst NJ O." -
cried Indignantly. 4
"Not me-" rstostsA 11ichAsi tridabh.
antiy. you are under arrest fcf. DIV
ing . trsdic team IN he park. and
must 20 with me to the statioa." Z.
Hans chung to the reins aAA refused
to como. In his broken English he
explained and expottulsted. hs all bat
exploded. Another oficer was ap.
preaching, and whsn he caDc within
earshot the victim Of circumstances
appealed to him voiubly. But the
newcomer was Indifferent II Hans
was arrested why II cousle - must
90 70 the station, and % to tie station
he went. In charge Of the. sxuitant
Flanagan.
The magistrate wa1 busy whea they
arrived and Hans was allowed to 30
until the aftsrnoon. whsA be was told
he would b. given = hearing. Police
man Flanagan suaiIed grimly 70 him
self n he strolled back ON post.
There was soodly chance that Hans
employer would fire him for careless
ness. and what would HuldA cay when
she heard that Hans had offended the
majesty OF the law and been arrested.
There was no fear that she Of the
daxen hair and bright eyes would not
hear Of the occurrence. Michael
would attend personally to the convey.
ance Of the tidings.
In the afterncon Omcer Flanagan
made his appearance in court. Hans
came In due time, accompanied by no
less 4 person than Hulda. With tkem
wore also his employer. Mr.. BAN. and
Hank O'Day, the iceman Michael mar
rated the details Of the arrest, and
th0n Mr.. Ball had his innings.
He told the magistrate how Hans.
At the risk Of his life, had sprung into
the runaway wagon ~ It dashed by
the building where he was employed.
and succeeded in bringing the mad
dened team to . halt aftar passing the
park entrance. This statement was
cosrobogatsd By Hulda, who had Wit
Messed Hans daring leap. and lastly
Hank o'Day testified that he was tho
regular driver Of the team.
nn~rrn d1rrhar~&ww IIaw. th~ -n~4.
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France. Laclede landed It the foot q WHIST h
now Market street. organized the village End
resided there for II years. He named the new
sito st. Lcuis In honor d Louis XIV. the rsisnins
sovereign Of France. The territory was trans-
ferrsd BY France 10 Spain b. secret treaty In
17s3. but II was not announced in the new VILLAGE
until october. 1854. In 1908 spain retrocsdsd the
sovereignty to France and on April 30. 1909.
France sold al the territory west Of the Aissis.
sippi river. known ~ De Louisiana purchase IA
The United States for SIS. 900 600. Napoleon 70
marking: This accessioa Of tsrsitory strengthens
forever the power Of tho United 6tates."
with less than . thousand Inhabitants when
the whole country had mot quits seven and .
quarter million in 1909 st. Louis emerged from
ths Of the keelbcat and pirogue 70 pioneer the
steamboat on western rivers Loading IL nrst
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A8tSS0s So
fact II st. Loais Il
ID only . matter OF
the third generation
between keelboat
and aeroplane. In
1907 the nrst air.
ship on record -
crossing the Nissis-
sippi river crossed
1t at st. Louis dur
ing the Information
al contents u that
year. It ID something
to remember now ~
part Of the record to
which belongs the his
tory Of the first loco
motive crossing the
Mississippi ct ct. Louis
In 1859 to complete
the work Of the st.
Louis argonauts Of
1s4s. crossing to the
Pacific in their "prai-
ris schooners." ~
II We suppose aero
planes and airships
circling in the air
above the st. Louis
keelboat landing OF q
hundred years ago We
may imagine, II : We
can. how they appear
TO the men whose
49,
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-09

Oddly enough, she thought he did not take FIRE
at his words; and a cloud creeping up from behind
the western canon shoulder seemed to cast gray
shadow of silence upon them With its yelling OF the
sun.
1t was Vandenberg who ignored the silencing
shadow
Il am glad you showed this: it smphcs some
thing | have been wanting to say for weeks. You
said just that you would like to 90 to Boston
out into the larger world. | love you, Marguerite:
will you go-aS my wife,
She tossed the head Of Peter of Tennessee among
the bowldcrs of the dry strcam-bcd their feet and
looked up at him with the smile which was childkc
and yet it not altogether ohildke either.
DO you love now7" she asked
He understood and answered accordingly 1T be-
gan at the Castle Creek foot-log. l think. l did not
know of your gift until just now"
She smiled again. Then why did you say 1t sim
plihcs2"
Wanting to hang it all upon Il love you" Vandcn-
berg found 1t awkardly hard to go into the worldly
wise particulars. Yet he did it. some bungling
fashion.
There must be some common ground apart from
sentiment. he said 81 have been seeking it all along:
knew 1t there il could only find it"
This time her laugh had a tnge of bitterness in it.
And you have found it now-or you think you have
IS that what you mean"
Don't misundcrstand me-" he pleaded II have
been holding your happiness view quite as much as
my own"