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CHAPTER XXI.
In Which Love Speaks.

III WHICH Love opCdRB.
No one uttered a sound after that
first wild cry. We sat there stunned
into silence by the horror Of the sit
uation, every eye staring blindly In
to the mist, the long-boat tossing like
. chip on the swell caused by the en-
quilting Of the yacht. The crippled Sea
Queen had evidently gone down like
a shot. Twice e~ndeavored to speak,
but something choked me. and my
voice failed. l reached down into my
pocket, held close to my eyes the
small compass | always carried. and
swung the boats head northward.
Even this slight effort at action gave
me back some measure of s%elf-con-
troll.
You had better step the mast, Mr..
DE Nova, INT get out what canvas you
can spread. There is not much wind,
but well make the best Of what little
there is"
They went at the task as though
glad to have work given them. but !
could see nothing but the dim out
lines of their forms.
| bent down toward Lady Darling
ton: she glanced around and directly
into my eyes.
Are you warm enough"
"Oh, yes; but-but | hardly know
how | am. This has come so sudden
ly. IL am not frightened. but dazed,
Mortified. Were all the others on board
drowned"
They must have been. l will ques-
ton the men in a moment. Only | beg
of YOU do not permit your courage to
give way"
She rested her hand upon my knee
You need not fea for me-" she said
firmly. 81 will not fail you"
The mainsail bellied out, catching
whatever breeze there was, the boom
swinging free and the long-boat lean
ing well over. as 1t ,leaped forward In
to the fog. The swift motion u
new heart to all OF us. .
Pass back the provisions. lads ana
we'll stow them away here In the
s~tern-lockers."
This ASK required ONLY a few mo-
ments. and when 1t was completed !
was able to discern the mate. seated
next to Celeste.
Now tell me Just what occurred
Mr.. De Nova" / said. What was II
we bumped into.-an iceberg?
Eat was 1t, monsieur. You saw how
re fog lay. BY gar, | not see re TO-
c'stle from re bridge for more as tour
hour, We run at half-speed wen you
went below. Sacre. wat else was
dare? l know you much tired. an so l
stand re watch for six hour. By a
my eyes burn tryin' 70 see somesins'
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her eye fearless.
What Is it? What has happened"
Il hardly know myself: only that
we nave hit something and are badly
damaged"
II was like night on deck, the en-
veloping fog so dense tha. q human
form was indistinguishable fve feet
away, Fortunately but little wind
stirred. and the sea had gone down. I
could distinguish De Nova's voice as
he sang out a sharp order. followed
my hands, and hailed. A dim smudge
leaned over the rail above, and peered
down.
Was Eat you, monsieur"
"Ay. with the women. What is 1t,
De Nova, a total smash"
by gar. oui! Re whole bow cave in:
re deck crush to re main-hatch; re
after-bulkhead was re only sing wat
hold us up. Sacre. It not hold long"
| grasped the entire situation in
%stantly. realizing the desperate need
OF haste. of cool. intelligent command.
Send a man down here to help
Dade tote VI provisions. Jump live
ly. now: gel DIS LIS II anne.
goods. my lads. and Whale .er blankets
you can find. Hustle for your lives!
Now. De Nova, reach over, and help
the women up-easy; that's right"
held tightly to my lady. clinging to
the rail. as | crept across. The black.
~shapeless figures of several men,
whose faces l could not distinguish in
thp plnnn wara pln m harinu ahnnt III.
%longboat.
Everything fttedr"
"Ay. ay. sir"
What have you got?"
Oars, mast, canvas. and fresh Wa
ter"
| reached forward to assure myse'i
that the rudder had been properly
shipped. and the plugs securei,
driven in.
"All right; here come the prov
sions. Dump them in anywhere, lads.
Yes. go back for another load, but
for Gods sake hurry! De Nova, help
me stow the women; gently, but
quickly now, Stand by. all of you.
Here is the rest of the provender.
Now tumble in, lads. and let fall. Ease
her off. ease her off, you fools!"
The black smudge dropped down
ward, and leaning far over the slant
ing rail | could see it strike the water
and ride free. The sodden. wrecked
hull beneath me rose and fell with a
heavy, s%ickening motion which brought
the heart up into my throat.
Are those all the living men left,
Mr.. De Nova?" l called down, for the
first time realizing how few they were.
Fey was all I know"
Another voice spoke, gruff from ex-
element.
THE fellows for'ard had no chance,
sir; all alive are here"
| swung over the side. and shot
down the line into the boat.
Cast of. then. Oars. men! tie
yacht is going under"
With a single sweep OF the hastily
piled blades we were beyond sight OF
the plunging hull. yet we had not
taken half a dozen strokes before We
were tossed roughly by a sudden con.
vulsion of the sea.
My God, she's gone," shouted a
voice forward.
All l could distinguish within the
boat were the two women next me at
the sterp-Celeste, with her face buried
in her arms. and my lady staring into
the icy fog.
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JAMES W. SEWERS.

. Horses Branded on left shoulder.
Cattle on left side. Range, Method
list Creek. Postoffice Address. Sar-
atoga, Wyoming.
, 1909-07-01
EUGENE c. GROSS.
J. s. STANLEY q CO..

left shoulder. Range between Y
Jacks and Cow creeks. Post-ofics
address, Saratoga, Wyo.
, 1909-07-01

JOHN C. BREWER.
Cattle barnded VT on eft side and Ov on
left hip. Horses branded VT on left thigh.
Range Sprin creek. Postotfics address
Wyoming.
, 1909-07-01

Continued on back page.
, 1909-07-01
|. q. PLATT.

= Cattle and horses branded any where
on animal. Range Beaver Creek hill,
p. o. Collins. Wyo,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21
OBJECTS TO FANTASIES.

Dear Miss Thomas Estella asks how many
Of the Householders opposed to serenadini
Christmas l am for one. ! don't think It'll
right but lots of serenaders and fantastic riders
don't seem to think Of Christ the entire week
and especially that II is His birthday.
Opal | think you did fine in outwitting that
sister of yours. Although l don't think ! could
marry a widower, but can afford to say thai
as I married the of my choice and hi
happened to be bachelor
Mrs Hardwork please come again. | want
to see II you have been benefited by all the
advice YOU have received. I don't see how YOU
managed to dc SO much work when it's all
can do to keep my two childrens faces clean
and keep the house straight I'll be bound you
were half dead with the blues when YOU wrote
that letter about having to work so hard. Some
times ] feel like I'm obliged to work whether
want to or not. for II ! lay my sewing and
everything else aside the children just have to
he attended to. But ] wouldn't exchange places
with the richest person In the world.
7 envy nobody.
Nobody envies me.
see the Househoders have been discussing
what page of The Semi Weekly Journal they
like best. Leave ont the Household, and the
Country Home and The Journal would be moth
ing TO me. 7 think this part OF Georgia must
have the moving fever" 1t seems II
everybody wants his neighbours house.
I've moved only few times in my life and
can't see that I gained anything any time.
When first wrote ] signed my real name.
but henceforth II I'm known at all II will be
as MRS. PRoDIGAL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21
HAPPY WIFE. +,
A MIssIsSIPPT MEATBFR


Dear Household: Here ] am again. knock Ing
for admittsnce. II seems that I can't stand the
thought OF not writing few words to the dear
readers OF the Household. My first request is
for my friends 20 not expect a good letter. sim
ply because I'm nothing but a Mississippi corn
field lad. have been reading The Journal FOR
two years and I always read the Household
first During all that time. I will frankly con
fess that one strong hope has been drawing me
ever In Miss Thomas, favor. believe that
every young man should take The Journal and
read Il carefully. My mother would barely
know what 70 do with the home affairs If she
didn't get the Semi-weekly (as she calls ftl
wish some OF our boys would take more In
terest In good reading than they really do.
Just think; circuit court begins In our county
.. next Monday ana there are nine murder cases
out bond. Two Of them are brothers locked in
the cells adjoining each other.
very often go In and talk with them about
their troubles. Think how bitter must be the
mothers sorrow.
It's hard to be compelled 10 say fb~t the
larger number OF the little boys of my neigh
borhod learn 10 smoke cigarettes between the
age Of and 10 years. And at the age Of IL
they are carving pistols and drinking ''redeye'
as they call II.
That Is why 7 say. az wish they could be in
duced to read the letters of our Household -
We should be very careful to who asso-
made happier or better by association with men
whose character world not bear investigation.
very often tell the little boys they are
Young. and must look soon to their profession
for a support. while they'll have TO hold the
position in society to which they are entitled
by birth. But in order to do this In order 10
win for themselves a good name. they must be
careful that they do not associate with those
who will throw discredit upon them. or give
them bad habits.
I'm not sure TIL escape the waste basket this
time. hut I can boast Of Masking one track I'm
the Household. II this one does fail I have
request TO make Of the writer's. Some one
please write letter in our Household concern
ing cigarette smoking. II some one win write
good letter cigarette smokers I'll assure
II
and with hut little style. hut believe me. Il is
kindly meant Desiring for the Household all
success. I am. very truly,
GEORGE RHODES.
Carson. Miss.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21
WHICH WAS THE GOOD NE1GHBoE>

Dear Miss Thomas: You gave me such p
pleasant welcome the first call I made that
felt sure I'd call again ere this: hut time has
pa Esed on the wings of the wind" as II were
and the call has not been made. did take
time. however, TO vote for continuation of our
Household
Mrs JohnouIlI asked what is good neigh.
you have never hsd much sickness, sorrow or
trouble Of any kind. or, you surely would have
known what constitutes a good neighbor.
Not long since 1 had sick friend who had
to spend most Of her time alone as her hus
band had 10 make the daily bread, and they
could not hire help She heb had q kind I neiSh6 Dor
was cheered comforted and had what she
needed and when Saturday came. she sent a
| cooking 80 the over worked husband could have
some rest and the good woman would not have
to worry over domestic affairs.
Sunday morning after things were put In order
| for a quiet. peaceful day. the good wife said
II can't 60 TO church. but husband, you so and
get the sermon for me-" After he left for
came with her family of nine TO spend the day
Poor sick woman! What was she to do with
hourY She felt thankful for the nice things heI
] good neighhor had sent. and thought with some
/ addition she could make out. But. alas! JUS
as she gave sigh Of relief. those children go
hungry and set up squat for something IL
| eat OF course something to eat they had 4
have. and what they couldn't eat they wasted
/ all that crowd at her heels. and in her way
and the visitor saying Don't do this or that
I ID. am 50 hlFdiu YOU VIII DC NOtHes anu i
! Near Of It, III never come to see you any
! more"
| It's useless 10 say; there were many NOR
/ days Of suffering besides an extra doctor bill
| 20 pay.
| Now. Mrs Johnquill. which the gooC
| neighhor? The thoughtful one. or the one tina
| puf the responsibility OF cookink dinner for he
/ family on sunday on sick woman7 We al
! need TO be more thoughtful in some ways. bu
lef's not think Of visiting Sunday at all
Tor II we don't need rest ourselves perhaps on
! neighbor does and it's wrong TO force people {
! worl, when Cod says they shall rest.
4 7 exnect I'll get into n scrap about Sunda'
| Visiting. So will wish the Household a long If
| and look for place to hide when ] see
crowd coming at n o'clock 'unannonnced' t.
| er.,S tbe dsv FJTRET'rE
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21
AFTER A YEARS ABSENCE.

/ Dear Miss Thomas:
Over a year hrs pa.sed since wrote. bu
my last letter was not ih print. and guess
that made me afraid 10 write any more, TOT
| fear the n~Xt would find Its way to th'
same basket. But at any rare ! shall try on'
NOR time
Ihis year IS almost gone and the new year
Of 1910 s. almost with Us. I hope all of the
HousehOlcers will have a happy time Christ
haas. ! am always glad ana sad then. ! love
Ia the little made happy by Santa $
visit but o. hate TO see the way some OF the
Tec0le spend this blessed season.
So many people think they must have their
eggnog on Christmas morning even n their
children need shoes for their feet. That good
drink some call It, must come J think
Christmas O1yht to be spent quietly and every
one should try to make everybody AROUND
I don't like so much fireworks either. There
are plenty of othe- ways for amusement. 1
hope ] won't see any one under the influence
81 any kind Of drink this coming Christmas.
snd I Wish IL was not allowed 10 be advertised
in the papers ] will be glad IL the time ever
comes when there can't be any bought. ! sup
pose some OF you will think my Tom" drinks.
Iy my being against It, but he doesn't even
take the social drink. as cali u, anu
/ glad OF IL. I have very dear friends
that 10 and have seen others suffer much
on account Of their loved ones liking their
Iran. II al he men could see before It's too
late just where the first dram would carry
them ! don't believe thcy would ever take the
first one
How many Of you believe the Bible should ne
taught the children az school the same as tnc!r
Parents want their children to keep on unrn
they get 10 the highest grade in school. but
never think about the Importance of their study
ing the Bible. till they learn much about
Il as they do their other books. n the young
people knew more about the Bible than they
do this world would be lots better off. / dou
mean to say that all children know nothing
about the Rible. but I know that there lots
and lots If them that don't. Suppose some
one tried asking every child they met what the
ten commandments arc, or even the Lorl's
prayer. and we would soon see how far the
Rihle is taught.
And, Opal has married. but still has that
sister # hers. Wei, / hope she too Will soon
come across the right and both ne
happy and contented.
i. for another. don't love dirty children. 1
think |; Is q mothers duty TO keep her chill
dren clean. there is nothing sweeter to me tnan
clean polite child.
Some mothers say. 20 just can't keep them
clean" but ] think they ian, II they only
try.
Where is Uncle Tob. Grandma and all the
others that used to write. but haven't in a
long timet Come one. come all. and tell Ms
what you have been doing these beautiful
DAYS. for We surely had ideal weather.
Guess ] mustn't say anything about a badge,
ret. Wishing all a merry. merry Christmas
end a prosperous new year, and much love TO
you, Miss Thomas.
HAPPY WIFE,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21
BIRMINGHAM VISITED
BY LIGHT SNOW FALL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Dec. S.-Snow
began falling i'm Birmingham before S
o'clock this morning. and continued for
some time. The flakes melted as soon as
they struck the ground
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s-A detailed
statement concerning the wreck on the
Southern railway at Chamblee, Ca, last
night, was issued at the headquarters of
the company in this city today. There
were no fatal injuries. Train No. 81 de-
rallied the tank OF the engine between
the north and south switches at Cham
blee and at the south switch two mail
cars, club car and a parlor car were
derailed. No other passenger cars left
the track.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

PARIS. Dec. 1s.-An enormous crowd
from all classes of society besieged the
Steinhei house. where an auction of
household effects was held today. Prices
brought were very low. the murdered
artists paintings bringing from 81 to $40.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

RISoN. Ark, Dec. 1s.-After three hours
dcliberation the jury which had heard the
trial Of John Day, mechanic, returned a YER
dict late today declaring him not guilty Ur
murder in connection with the killing Of Hen
ry Duncan, millionaire lumberman
The killing of Duncan occurred in Days room
at local boarding house where the two were
comforting as to the working Of local mill.
Of which Duncan the principal and
the resignation of Day master mechanic.
Days plea was self defense, asserting that
Duncan. apparently was endeavoring to draw
weapon when he fired.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. 1s.-Three
persons are dead and two more may die
as the result OF a collision between a
Lake Shore passenger train and a switch
engine at East 26th street early today
The passenger train was No. 1. west
bound from New York, and connects here
with the Big Four railway for ST. Louis
The dead and fatally injured were all
members of the crews of the trains.
A party Of Vassar girls on their way
home for the Christmas holidays were
among the passengers and they at once
plunged into the work of giving aid to the
injured and reassuring the frightened.
Engineer Burns and an unknown mai
died this morning. making five dead as
the result of the collision. Papers on the
unknown person contained the name of
lC. Basher
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

OF you though I would like to. / have already
stayed too long. / will go now. first taking
the privilege Of inviting you all back again.
I will try to come again after Christmas and be
more interesting. Wishing you all a merry
Christmas and happy new year. Sincerely,
IDA JOINER.
Fort Valley ia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

PHILADELPHIA Pa. Dec. 1s.-Five lions
leopard and variety Of other wild animals
the gift Of former President Roosevelt to the
ZOO at Washington, were unloaded from the
German steamer Moltke FEELS here today The
work OF unloading the Wild beasts was a tick
lish undertaking for the longshoremen and
large crowd watched the operation. The ant
mails were presented to Colonel Roosevelt by
an African ranchman who captured them when
they we're young.
The five liohs and the leopard were shipped
direct to Washington. A cub and a buck were
taken 10 the Philadelphia Geological garden
where they viii remain in quarantine for 10
days, after which they will be sent 10 the
national capital
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-Gen. Green B. Raum,
former commissioner of pensions, died at
his home here today after an illness of
several weeks. He was so years of age
General Raum was one of the best
known Illinois men who took pare in the
ante-bellum activities which preceded the
civil war. He was born in Golconda
ILL.,, December s. 1929, and was admitted
to the Illinois bar In 1883 AS a member
of the national Democratic convention he
supported Stephen A. Douglas for presi-
dent in 1860. and after the fall of Fort
Sumter made the first war speech in
southern Illinois.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

HUNTERTON. Ind, Dec. 1S..While
robbers were breaking into his Office last
night, Telegraph Operator Boyd Coates,
of the Grand Rapids and Indiana rail-
road, threw the roads money on hand
into the waste basket.
The robbers rushed in. bound and
gagged Coates and rif1ed his pockets, but
failed to find the money in the basket.
When the robbers left, Coates crawled
to the key and called to Fort Wayne to
send some one to release him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

he u est
teAunful piano
catalogue issued
la explains
things that you
oaght 70 know
~hefher 70 4
bay from rs or
etsewhere. The
COX fayours for
he akin
Wnmfor ftnow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. B-After "a
hours spent by scores of employees of the
sewer department in exhaustive search
of every underground avenue vault and
catch basin within ten blocks of the
home of Alma Kellner, who disappeared
December Z. the police and the relatives
OF the missing child have almost given
up hope of seeing her dead or alive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

LOWELL. Mass, Dec. 1S.-In accord
ance with the curtailment policy adopted
by the cotton mills of New England, the
fremont and Suffolk mills of this city
closed today. They will reopen on De-
cember q. The shutdown throws $500
operatives out of employment for the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

PASADENA. Cal, Dec. 1S.-Russell B.
Clark. a former member of the United
States marine corps filed suit aainst Miss
Grace Vedder. daughter of former Mayor
Vedder. for $4,000 damages for breach OF
promise yesterday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 1S.-The United
States battleship Georgia, recently in col.
lision with the battleship Nebraska during
fleet maneuvers, was struck by the pro-
peller of the collier Vestal while coaling
in Hampton Roads today. causing, &C
cording to q Geographic report from Old
Point Comfort, a considerable leak in the
battleship.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21
&c OF MOSES AND THE LAMB.

Those who now are able to 'sing in the
night because of their appreciation Of the
divine plan are propheticalIy declared to "slng
the song OF Moses the servant of God and the
song of the Lamb. saying, Great and marvel
Gus are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just
and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Who shall not fear thee, Lord, and glorlfy,
thy name7 For thou only art holy: for all
nations shall come and worship before thee, be-
cause OF the manifestation of thy righteous deal
ings. Rev, 1873, 4.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21
General News NOfcS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Collector
Loeb, of New York, speaking of the sug-
ar frauds here today said:
There were two men higher up than
Bendernagel. whom the government was
after.
One of them. Gerbraeht who had
been superintendent of the sugar refining
docks at Williamsburg is now under
indictment, and another whose name
he did not care to make public.
wait a few days" said Mr.. Loeb.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-19
Rheumatism

Fully nine out of every ten cases of
rheumatism are simply rheumatism of
the muscles, due to cold or damp or
chronic rheumatism, neither of which
require any internal treatment, All
that is needed to afford relief is the
free application of Chamberlain's Lin
iment and massaging the affected part
at each application. There is nothing
disagreeable or unpleasant about this
Imminent. The relief from pain which
it affords is alone worth many times
its cost. Price % cents, large size so
cents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-19

I'VE have two mills running at the
present time, one at Tangipohoa, La,
and the other at Shipman, Miss.
Il am not prepared to discuss the
lumber question in detail at present"
Mr. Day continued, but | will say
that it is rather dull at the moment
but it may brighten up in the future
Nose of the products of our new
mill will be handled in the Interior"
he said. For that is the market
which we will supply with the pro-
jected mill"