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Behavior. and Strong was able to slip
away unnoticed.
shes goin' TO ride! she's goln' to
ride Barbarian
Douglas crossed 10 his side and
looked.
Polly was springing on TO the back
OF Barbarian. He was a poorly trained
horse. used by the other girl for more
SNOWY but less dangerous feats than
PoIly's.
"She's goln' through her regular turn
with him. She's trying 20 break her
neck" said Jim. "She wants 10 do Il
It's your faultw' he cried, turning upon
Douglas with bioodshot eyes. He was
half insane. He cared little whom be
wounded.
why can't we stop herr cried
Douglas unable 20 endure the strain.
lie took one step inside the entrance.
'No. no; not thatr' Jim dragged
him back roughly. IF she sees you
now Il VIII be the end" They watch
Cd In silence. shes over the first
part" Jim whispered az last
Douglas drew back. his muscles
tense. as he watched the scene inside
the ring. Eloise stood at the pastors
side horror stricken az Polly's reckless
behavior. She knew Barbarian. tt
was easy TO guess the end.
"She's comm TO the hoops" jim
whispered hoarsely.
barbarian don't know that part.
never trained him." the other girl said
Polly made the first leap toward the
hoops. The horse was not az fault; II
was Polly. She plunged wildly. The
audience started. She caught her foot
ing with an effort one. two. three
hoops were passed She threw herself
across the back OF the hors> and hung
head downward as he galloped around
the ring. The band was playing loud.
~; the people were cheering. She rose
10 meet the last two hoops.
"She's swsyin'r' Jim shrieked In
agony. "She's goln' 10 fauV' He Gov
cred his face with his hands.
Polly reeled and fell at the horses
side she mounted and fell again. She
rose and staggered In pursuit
Il can't bear iti' grosned Douglas
He rushed into the ring. unconscious
81 the thousands OF eyes bent upon his
black ministerial gRrb. and caught the
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crowded around Polly and the pastor.
Douglas did not see them he had
come into his own.
Hes bringtn' her out" whispered
Eloise. who still watched at the en-
trance. Jim dared not look up. His
head was still in his bancs.
as II over5" be groaned.
II don't know. l can't tell yet"
She stepped aside as Douglas came out
OF the tent. followed by q swarm OF
performers. He knelt on the soft grass
and rested Pollys head upon his knee.
The others pressed about them. II
seemed to Douglas that he waited
hours; then her white lids quivered
and opened. and the color crept back
TO her lips.
It's all right. Jiml' called one OF
the men from the crowd. shes only
tainted" The big fellow had waited
In his tracks for the verdict.
Polly's eyes looked up into those or
the parson. A thrill shot through his
veins
1T was no use. was itP' She shook
her head. with a sad little smile. he
knew that she was thinking Of her
failure TO get out Of bis way.
That's because need you so much,
Polly. that God won't let you go away
from me" He drew her nearer TO
him. and the warm blood that shot to
her cheeks brought back her strength.
She rose unsteadily and looked about
her. Jim came toward her. white and
trembling
AN right PollT"
"Oh. Muvver Jimy' She threw her
self into his arms and chung to him.
sobbing weakly.
No one could ever remember just
how the audience left the big top that
night, and even Barker had no clear
idea OF how Jim took down the tents.
loaded the great wagons and sent the
caravan on its way.
When the last wagon was beginning
20 climb the long. winding road OF the
moonlit hfl Jim turned to Polly, who
stood near the side Of the deserted
ring His eyes travelled from her 60
the parson, who waited near her. She
was ia her Gtreet clothes now. the little
brown Quakerish dress which she had
chosen TO wear so much since her re
turn from the parsonage.
Il guess ] won't be maxim no mis-
take this time" he said. aud he placed
her hand I'm that Of the parson.
"Goodby. Muvver Jim" faltered Pol
".
He stopped and touched her fore
head with his lips. A mothers spirit
6reathed through his kiss.
I'm glad it's Ike this" he said
then turned away and followed the
long. dotted line OF winding lights dis
appearing slowly over the hill.
Her eyes Travelled after him.
Douglas touched the cold little hand
az her side
Il belong with them" she said. stin
gazing after Jim and the wagons.
You belong with me-" he answered
In a 6rm. grave voice. and something
In the deep, sure tones told her that be
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BY MARGARET MAYO X
COPYRIGHT. ISsS BIZ DOM. pGEAD AND COMPANY

Barker. and Elverson got"
No one had remembered 90 tell the
groom that Polly was not 10 ride TO-
night, SO Blngo was brought our as
usual when their turn" approached.
Take him back. Tom" Polly called
from the entrance when she learned
Bingo was waiting, land bring BaTba-
rian- I'm not going on tonight. Eloise
Is going TO ride in my place"
This was the second time today that
Blngo had been led away without 20
ing into the ring Something In his
big. wondering eyes made Polly follow
him and apologize He was very
proud. was Bingo. and very conscien-
uous. lie felt uneasy when he saw
the other horses going 10 their work
without him.
Never mind, Bingo." she said. pat
ting his great, arched neck: wen
show 'em tomorrow" He rubbed his
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satiny nose against her cheek. Wei
make them sit up again. Barker says
our acts no good-that I've let down.
But it's not your fault, Bingo. I've
not been fair TO you. III give you a
chance tomorrow. You wait. Hell
never say 1t again, BIngo, never
again.
Polly had nothing more 70 do to
night except TO get into her street
clothes. The wagons would soon be
moving away. For a moment she
glanced at the dark church steeple:
then she turned TO 20 inside the tent.
A deep, familiar voice stopped her.
"Pouyw
She turned quickly. She could not
answer. Douglas came toward her.
He gazed at her in amazement She
drew her cape about her slightly clad
figure. She seemed older to him, more
unapproachable with her hair heaped
high and sparkling with jewels.
She found strength at last 10 open
her lips. but still no sound came from
them. She and the pastor looked at
each other strangely, like spirits new
ly met from far apart worlds. She,
too. thought her companion changed.
He was older; the circles beneath his
eyes were deeper. the look IN their
depths more grave.
1--WE were such close neighbors to-
day II rather thought you'd call, -
he stammered. He was uncertain
what he was saying. 1t did not matter
he was there with her
when you're In a circus there isn't
much time for calling"
That's why I've come TO call on
you" They might have been shep-
herd and shepherdess on a May day
woOing for the hating way in which
their words came.
You're all right7" he went on.
you're happyT7
Yes. very" she said. Her eyes
were downcast
He did not believe her. The effort In
her voice, her dra wn. white face, belied
her words. How could he get the
truth from herr
Jim said you might not want to see
me-"
She started.
Has Jim been talking TO your
=. Yes, Gut didn't let him stop me.
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CHAPTER XIV.

NlHE leap Of death" implements
were being carried from the
ring. and Jim turned away 10
- superintend their loading.
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Tor you Told me Tbe day you left that
you'd never cbange-toward me. Have
you, Polly 2" BE studied her anxiously
why, no. OF course not" she said
evasively.
"And you1i be quite frank when
ask you somethingT'
Yes. Of coJfse" She was growing
more and more uneasy. She glanced
about for a way Of escape.
why did you leave me as you did p
Il told you then" she tried to cross
toward the dressing tent
. He seized her small wrists and forced
her 70 look at him.
And I am not happy without you.
and never. never can be" The food
gates were oper. His eyes were aglow.
he bent toward her eagerly.
ooh, you mustntw she begged.
You've grown so close" he cried.
so closer She struggled 60 be free.
He did not heed her. You know, you
must know. what I mean" he drew
her toward him and forced her into
HIS arms. You're more precious TO
me than all else on this earth"
For the first time he saw the e1-
treme pallor on her face. He felt her
growing limp and lifeless In bis arms.
doubt crossed his mind. If I am
wrong IN thinking you feel as l do.
II you honestly care for all this" he
glanced about at the tents. more than
for any life that I can give you. I
snan't interfere. 1Ouu he going on
your way I'm an hour. I'll say good
by and God bless you, but II you do
care Tor me. Polly" he was pleading
now. ii you're not happy here. won't
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THE END.
The Dancer.

What we want" said the fervid
speaker. lis a man who is not afraid
OF a trust"
yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
"and at the same time We don't want
one who is so fearless that he viii
eat out of its hand"
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was speaking The truth. She lifted
one trembling hand to his shoulder
and looked up into his face.
WHITTIER thou goest viii go; where
thou diest VIII die"
He drew her into his arms.
''The Lord do so to me and more
also II aught but death part thee and
me-"
THE END.
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She-"Mother never leaves the
house. She simply hates visiting" He
with sudden decisionl -"Win you be
mine, darling ?''-Boston Transcript.
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Painful Proaress.

you don't seem to be getting along
well" groaned the victim In the chair.
NO" rejoined the dentist Il have
evidently struck snag"
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snnt Mnk.

Do not waste so much time crying
over split milk that you forget to go
after the COWS at night.-Elbert Hub
bard.
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~ otI9ht but death part thee and me-
slip OF girl In his arms just as she
was about to sink falnting beneath
the horses hoofs.
Barker brought the performance TO
halt with a crack OF his whip. The
audience was On tiptoe. White faced
clowns and gaylY attired acrobats
The Washington times., 1909-09-21
Interesting Figure.

One Of the interesting figures at the
gathering was Mrs Frank =. Hail,
~ Washington. whose husband entered
his Columbia. driven by Otto jacob,
as a private owner. Mrs Hall was
right there with the khaki and was
one Of the most interested in all the
talk that was flying around. She was
asked II she We're going over the whole
route, and replied:
II certainly am. I have been looking
forward to this run Tor many days,
car with a derrick. Don't think FOR
a minute I cannot stand the long traV-
cling I am a better sport than you
think in that respect, and / am count
ing on Mr.. Hall being among the VIII
uers I will meet my daughter IN
Boston, and that Is an additional rea-
son for my going ia the run, but j
would have gone anyhow.
Motorists sometimes have differences
with the police, but these in the Mum
sey run could have sotnlng put praise
for the police arrangements this mo. n
ing. Captain Hollinbergcr had ms finest
there afoot, horseback. and bikcd. They
we're the original willing workers,
keeping the crowd back. steering late
coulers into their proper positions IN
line and confiding advice 10 ali VINO
asked about the roads and the pros
meets for rain. II was the same val
ia bic assistance they gave when TIE
Tinles-News Marathon race was held,
and was much appreciated W men the
PROCESSION got under way, the bicycle
policemen went along 20 clear the road
and act as an honorary escort.
The Maxwell official car, containing
Messrs Walls and Covert, who had
done yeoman service in the matter OF
starting, left at T.45, some time before
the retanked MaJheson.
The Washington times., 1909-09-21

flag naturally stopped the next car, the
motorman wondering what was the mat
ter.
Presently the man at the crank began
to lament aloud at being detained. and
attracted the attention OF a policeman,
who inquired the trouble. The motor
man Objurgated delays IN general and
pointed at the emerald emblem. The
man who had put the flag there noticed
the commOtiOn and started 10 withdraw
it. but just then the policeman caught
a glimpse Of the flag. and. going up
to the autoist, slapped him on the back
and remarked:
Il didn't know what he was tall<in'
about. but now ! see he names the
Crane flag Keep II there as long as
you domned please"
The Studebaker-Garford press car, car
rvfne representatives Of the Munsey pa-
perS and others, left in about the mid
die OF the procession and viii undertake
TO pass and be passed as often as pos
sible- They Will not hurry 20 the front,
bur will remain where they can help
out those who happen to get into diff
fhCulties and find what II is all about.
II regard 70 this passing one another
On the road, Referee Tcego made a
short but nseaty speech tn'S morning at
the garage. and he repeated II in sub
stance TO some of the drivers at the
Munsey building.
IF you are on your schedule and
somebody tries to go by you, let him
co. quoth the referee. This Is not a
race, but a reliability contest. Breaking
your neck 10 get into the next town
doesn't get you anything except de-
merits. The driver who speeds up and
attempts 20 maintain the lead every
time he knows another fellow is. to
90 out IN front shows he is ineXperi-
Cnccd and not qualified to compete for
such valuable prizes as are at stake in
this run
Wants No Work.
About the only man on the trip who
IS absolutely dreadinR work IS Or. J.
Ernest Mitchell, the official physician.
The doctor is willing enough TO help
the car, but he is praying that his SER
vices will not be needed I'm a profess
sional capacity. He IS in the Premier
The Washington times., 1909-09-21

press car. driven by W. Leslie Walker.
OF Philadelphia, one OF the most daring
ana one OF the best drivers in the run.
George X. Schell. OF Motor Age and Mr..
Esslg' Of the Philadelphia Bulletin. are
in the same car.
Two real busy persons now speedina
The Washington times., 1909-09-21

along the road in Chalmers-Detroit
press car NO. are F. Ed Spooner, the
photographed, and John II. McC,ord.
quartermaster for the run. Mr.. Spooner
has probably taken more automobile
photographs than any man living. He
Continued on Third Page)
The Washington times., 1909-09-21

CHAmMAN's CAR.
Make-Na stal
e &swnyf ss 5seEEgF ar qS
Ward. official press Representatives
PRESS l.
Make-Studebaker- Garford.
Passengers- Char F Young: Baltimore Amer
spe e yrae GGn5sy Df
PRESS CAR no. q.
Make-Chalmers- Detroit
Driver-Joe Matson.
Ed sPoone ' jo5n 'i Mecord I0d 34Ts
PRESS CAR NO. d.
DTiTerIW Leslie walker
Young, R 23[ Amerieap; Westminster
dn 0i' i aSSe 0'0F Age
PILOT CAR.
Make NJ F.
coNrErrT-Pnor CAR.
Make-Ndl9nd
Passenger-L. D Engel assistant pilot
sTARTEEs CAR.
B prISs7Aasyr2 wen.
Passenger-Richard P Covert starter
CAR No. DIVISION
Observer, James Riker.
Make-Cha lI11 Detroit
Passengers-Wiiam Krohm and Daniel Levy
CAR no. 5-DIvIsIoN 3.
Observer, j. T. Boughman
Make-Washngton.
Driver-W d. Arrison
Passengers. D. Darnan /.
CAR NO 7-DIvIsIoN L.
Observer. Dr. NJ f. Miller.
Make-Ford.
Driver-CharIes E. Miller.
CAR No. e-DTvISIoN 2
Observer, o. w. Spcer
o Make-EdaxweH
Driver F. Lambert
CAR NO. 11-DIvIsIoN 4.
Observer Howard L Cole
Make-MaryIand.
Driver-A W. Behrends
Passengers-Jesse l. Csssard. member tech
CAR NO. 12-DIvISIoN g.
Observer, Mr.. Vinson
Make-Pullman.
Driver-NOrman Gallatin.
Passengers-T G O'Connor H r. AverilI
CAR No. 13-Division S.
Observer, F. B. Snyder
Make-Pullman.
Drver-H. p. Hardesty
Passenger-Mr. Richardson
CAR No. 14-DTvIsIoN f.
Observer, b. Rens.
Make-Spoerer.
Driver-C SpOerer.
Passengers-O Buler D.. Hon.
CAR NO. 15-DIvIsIoN e.
Observer, y. De Luc
Make-Coumbia
Driver-Otto G. jacob
Passengers-Frank P Hall Mrs Hall
The Washington times., 1909-09-21

CAR No 167-DIV1SION s.
Observer Frank Humbergeo
b 8qiTeTcN}sf goSies5
P Bernhard and NJ r. BisseI
CAR NO 17-DTvISIoN
Observer, Woodrow Keaton.
Make-CToxt t}r -Zeeton.
Passens st,T r NJ Keeton and T W. o.Brien
CAR No. 1s-DTvIsIoN
Observer, S A. Walton.
pire Tire Company
CAR No. 2o-DIvIsIoN e.
Observer. A n. Swallow
BakerTnf 8 isi1
Passengers-Frank Phillips; E Daniels Belti-
CAR NO al-DrvIsIoN s.
Observer, E. J. Drake.
Passenge4s" PTdi t Hall and D. c. Barber.
CAR NO. 2LDTvIsroN 3.
Observer, Walter Scott
nalerCIawfoT I,,,o-
Passengers-C. e. Eckenrode and JOS. thinner.
CAR No. 2e-DrvTsIoN 2.
Observer. Charles Burke
Driver ] LOughran.
cAE. No. 2T-DIvIsIoN 6.
B b4ISs rNRthfSo Mepurn.v
Passenssrs-Ed JOhansen and Joseph Nolan.
CAR No. 2s-DIvIsIoN 6.
Observer, Marcus H Well.
Passengers@w c. Bloom and Frank Brown. jr
CAR NO 2s-DIvIsIoN L.
Observer c. D. Quincy.
Make-Hupmebile
Driver. W. Keller.
CAR No 3o-DIvISIoN 4.
Observer, G. r. Emerson.
Make-MarmOn.
Driver. w Harroun
Passengers-J- A, Hermann and Georges Franc.
CAR No. 31-DIvIsIoN 3.
Observer J. P. Conway.
Make Washington.
Drver-A. Garry Carter.
PaSseng6r-W. F Legg
CAR NO. 22-DTvIsIoN 2.
Observer, w. Shirley Carter.
Make-Washington.
Driver. Z. WEIGH.
PassenRer-Lawton HERMAN
CAR No. 34-DIvIsIoN 4.
Observer, J. K. Lewis
Driver-T. s. Patterson
Passengers-E A. Tygert and Lester Eade
CAR NO. 3e-DrvIsIoN T.
Observer, A. Parker Warner.
MaIxe-Elmore
Driver-Frank Hardart. jr
Passengers-Frank Hardart and A. Hardart
CAR no. 57-DTvIsToN B.
Observer B. L. Harp.
Make-Pullinan.
Drfver-Nat futile.
AUTO rRUCK-NoN- CoNrEsrANr
Drver-P. ]. Thatcher
Passenger--H J French
DETROIT ELECrRIC-NoN- coETEsTANr
The Washington times., 1909-09-21
Amusing Incident.

An amusing incident in connection
with the police protection was afforded
when some one thoughtlessly stuck the
green starters flag through hole in
TIE covering Of the street car slot. The
The Washington times., 1909-09-21

The newest fall shapes, small or
large, round or square crown, with
side and back roll brim or in the new
sailor roll brim. Materials are silk
moirc and silk benEaline. with velvet
all good shades. and in black, also In
black with white facing. Actual 50
hats. Souvenir price. CSC
The Washington times., 1909-09-21

As a souvenir special during open
ing days we offer a large lot OF dou-
bic wings. large single wings, fancy
effects. and imported imitation aig-
reJte all the latest style effects now
in de.Aand- Blacks. whites, and new
shades OF wistaria, catawba, raiSin,
also the staple shades included. Reg
ula~ s1.O0 10 $50 values. sc.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02
GOMPERS APPEAL
Petition Filed in Supreme Court Asks
Revision Of Judgment by Court
of Appeals.

Washington. Nov. 29.-On behalf of
Samuel Gompers. John Mitchell ana
Frank Morrison. the labor leaders, a
petition was filed In the supreme
court OF the United States today for
certiorari requiring the court OF ap-
peals OF inc District of Columbia to
certify to the nations highest tribun-
al for its revision and discrimination
the appea; taken by them in the fam
GUS Bucks Stove and Range case.
In the petition II is stated that the
questions involved in the case are OF
great public Importance" affecting
the views and conduct OF many mil
lions OF people. including two million
who are by representation made de-
PENDANTS in the principal action. The
constitutional right OF these people
of saying by word OF mouth or print
ed publication TO each other or to
others that they do not propose TO
deal with the plaintiff or purchase
its products" is advanced and the ar
gument is made that several courts
have sustained this contention.
Though the district court of appeals
denied that they acted within their
constitutional rights through affirm
ance OF the conviction OF three labor
leaders for contempt as n corollary
to the original suit II is urged that
difference OF opinion on that point
In fha ~
member OF which dissented from the
judgment OF the majority Of the tri-
bunal.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02
Ddcation Days In Europe
BY LLiiiian, aiien LDhie
"a Regulated Republic"
BY LDiiiian, Hiien LDhife

So one is constantly surprised in
Switzerland at the extent of the gov
ermental activities. Some way in
the kingdom and monarchies one ac-
cepts the wide national or state con-
troll over private matters without
question. For. although the people
under a monarch or king have as
much or even more power in some
respects than we have under a pres
ident, the mere fact of the king
presumes state authority and power.
But to find the same power In a
republic like Switzerland that one
finds in the German Empire, for in
stance. is to Americans, at least
a most remarkable thing. To run
railroads and telephones and tele-
graph lines in a country where any
thing can be voted upon when the
people are dissatisfied seems prepos-
ferrous. Yet they do it.
One would say that someone would
get up an agitation over the time ta-
BILE or the freight question or the way
central sawed MIN OH at tne tele-
phone, but in actual practice nothing
like that happens; any more than in
our own country postal rates get into
political campaigns.
In Switzerland where everything is
regulated, the people seem as free and
as happy as we do in America, where
things regulate themselves. In the
cities of Switzerland the activity of
the city government is remarkable.
In Lucerne, for instance, every Wis
itor at every hotel and boarding
house is taxed cents day. The tax
is put in a fund to keep the streets
clean. the parks improved, and the
amusements going.
The visitor. in return for his C.
tax, is entitled to go out to four daily
band concerts free, to have a reduced
price at the opera; to have a reduc-
tion on his ticket to daily pipe Or
gan concert and to a reduced fare on
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02
GIVEN SIX YEARS IN
THE PENITRSTURY

Mrs. w. w. Wheeler. Denver
clairvoyant. who was recently found
guilty in that city of obtaining money
under false pretenses. was last Sat
urday sentenced by Judge Whitford of
the district court to term OF six
years in the penltentiary. Mrs. Wheel
er was convicted on the charge OF
hypnotising women who consulted
her and causing them to give her mon
ey to invest" in imaginary mnins
schemes. Her husband is a business
man OF Denver and a brother-in-Isw
is prominent in politics and a former
state senator.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02

the railroad excursions. So the tax
is willingly paid. But it raises a big
fund and Lucerne is one of the most
beautiful cities of its size in the
world and visitors, in rain or shine,
always have something to do.
But such municipal activity does
not please Americans. 1t would be
hard to imagine Emporia. for in
stance. having intimate relations with
the opera house; though a dozen SEN
sible men could see that by subsidiz-
ing the Whitley for $1,000 or $4,000 q
cheaper price could be secured and
clean amusements would be supplied
to the people.
But we would vote such a PROPOSE
ton down by a big majority. The
Swiss believe in 1t. 1t is their own
business. They have a right to their
opinions and so long as they make
their own opinions pay we should re-
spect them.
Therefore partly as the result of
public enterprise in securing patrons,
and partly as a result of private en-
terprise in building excursion lines.
Switzerland Is a network of little
pleasure railroads that have practi-
cally no commercial uses. These are
mostly mountain climbing roads
roads like the cog road at Manitou,
Colo. These roads, which ascend
every hillock around the big resorts
OF Switzerland make 1t possible to
take sort of correspondence school
course in mountain climbing with
out sweating. or aching, or growing
weary or heavy laden.
One can go all over the Alps now
on these little railroads and one only
needs an Alpenstock and a railroad
circular to be an Alpine guide. As a
result of this mountain climbing at
home no detention from business
method of doing the Alps the most in
accessible peaks are strewn with